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March 13, 2006
25 Things I Love About Google
Love, hate. Love, hate. When it comes to Google, I did the "hate" side of my love/hate relationship over in my 25 Things I Hate About Google article. In this article, I'm all about the love. How do I love Google? Let me count the 25 ways into my heart:
1. Personalized search simply gets better and better. You're doing a great job of refining results to bring up stuff I like.
2. Web search still serves me well. Despite its faults, it's still great. It gets me to helpful information all the time.
3. News search keeps me informed. Just like web search, news search remains a great performer to help me find current content.
4. Froogle rocks. I'm always looking for odd, unusual products. Personally, I've found Froogle is a good fit for my need to ferret out deals.
5. Google Maps changed the way people think about search. After years of people asking how else search results might change, it was great to see the map metaphor take hold. It's hard to believe it's barely a year old. Google Maps, especially mash-ups, helped people see how information might be better displayed outside of a top ten list. I can't wait to see another breakthrough like this, whether by you or someone else. Plus, the maps aren't bad, either 🙂
6. Gmail rocks. Download my email into a software client yet still have an infinite archive? I was sold. Yeah, maybe I'll regret it in five years when the US Department Of Justice breaks into Google HQ or some rogue Google employee sniffs through all my posts. But I'm remaining optimistic. It's certainly convenient.
7. Google Sitemaps continuing to roll out cool tools. Stats? A robots.txt file checker? Stop it! If you keep doing things like this that webmasters want, I'll no longer be able to mock the usual "we're always open to new ideas" response that used to be a code phrase for "maybe when hell freezes over we might do that."
8. Matt Cutts, Marissa Mayer & Googlers In General: I name Matt and Marissa specifically because they are probably the two Googlers I spend the most time talking with. However, they epitomize what you'd find about Googlers in general. The love stories in the news are no exaggeration. They smart, dedicated and wanting to do big things that will help people in general. Google itself is getting bigger and more frightening in ways as it grows. As a counterbalance, the Googlers are imbued with a spirit you can't help but admire and appreciate. And the good news is, their competitors have employees just as inspired and smart. It makes the entire industry better.
9. Pulling a Google and changing things: Gmail changed how we viewed email. Google Maps took mapping to a new level. I love when the company pulls out something new or puts a different twist on an old idea. Bring us more of this!
10. Giving things away for free: Yeah, giving things away for free was also on my hate list. So I'm conflicted. About two years ago, hardly anyone had decent, fast, cheap desktop search. Google's entry now leaves consumers with a glut of choices. Running that new web site and want hot analytics? Have some for free on Google. It's a great thing for that little mom-and-pop start up to have.
11. AdSense helping publishers: There's a ton of junk that AdSense helps support, but it has also transformed the web in terms of supporting good stuff. Before it arrived, many small sites largely depending on hoping an Amazon affiliate link would generate some income. AdSense has definitely helped more people make a living from writing quality content online and spurred others to compete to reward these publishers, as well.
12. Returning search to its glory: Maybe we'll see the current Portal Wars II cause Google, Yahoo, MSN and AOL to lose focus on search in the way portals of the past did. However, I suspect not. Google's rise proved that search was a feature, a key feature that could make you billions. They all, along with Ask, know that search has to remain supported. I love Google for revitalizing search in this way.
13. Google Desktop Search's cache: Time and again, it's helped me find examples of pages I've previously visited but forgotten to save, since I didn't know at the time I might want to. Plus, it's also helped me on occasions when I've accidentally deleted or lost some of my own content.
14. The Library Scanning project: I think they're probably fine on the legal grounds of making an index of copyrighted works. We'll see, of course. Certainly they'd have been smarter to start with the wealth of material clearly out-of-copyright. But ultimately, I'm glad they've kickstarted efforts to bring books into the digital age. The vast majority of our knowledge is locked in books, and so few of them are searchable. Google wasn't the first to do digitize books, but they certainly accelerated it.
15. Personifying the importance of search: I started writing about search 10 years ago next month because I could see it was important, not just to marketers but also to those who depend on these amazing tools. Search gained attention over the years but never quite as much as it deserved, in terms of how much we all rely on it. If I said I wrote about search engines pre-Google, people would kind of nod their heads and show some interest. Google's emergence as the wunderkind of search has boosted our own recognition of search in our lives. It became the poster child of search, the thing that everyone could identify with, that everyone had used. While I can also hate that Google is sometimes too much credited for search, I still love that it has helped people better feel a connection with search tools.
16. Translating the web: Google Translate wasn't the first page translation tool, but it has continued to improve and add languages. The translations may also be far from perfect, but they can often help me understand what a page is generally about. It's actually an amazing tool that I just take for granted when I need it.
17. Saving the internet's early discussions: Google Groups is far from a Usenet archive these days, but I still love the fact that Google way back saved the Deja archives so that we can read early discussions of the internet that happened on the internet.
18. Google Earth: I don't use the software. So how can I love it? From afar, from being able to see how many other people clearly love it, being able to fly over the earth and do virtual tours. If I didn't spend so much of my day on the computer, I'm sure I'd be spending more time with Google Earth and flying the kids around with it.
19. Google Analytics: I sort of covered this above, but Google Analytics is a great tool that deserves a mention on its own. Yep, there are also other great tools out there such as ClickTracks, but there's plenty for a webmaster to love — and love for free — with Google Analytics.
20. Picasa: OK, I opt for the fee-based Adobe Photoshop Elements still, but Picasa's a solid product. I have no problem recommending it to anyone looking for a photo organizing and customizing tool, especially if they can't afford to buy one. There's plenty to love in Picasa.
21. Fighting The US Department Of Justice: Sure, there's plenty of self-interest in Google going up against the DOJ in the case involving query logs. But I've got no doubt that a big part of it is because the government asked for too much, and I'm glad Google's standing up to it.
22. Talking more: Google has come under fire for being closed mouthed or secretive, but I'd argue they are talking more in various ways than ever before. There are a number of official Google Blogs, and it's not just corporate fluff on them. Google's out at more and more to conferences, our own and others, plus individual employees are doing a ton of talking. The popularity of Matt Cutts's blog has been phenomenal, for example. People are tuning in and, unofficial or not, a Google message is getting out.
23. Gmail's conversations: Aside from loving Gmail archiving, it's great being able to see all my related conversations on a topic automatically linked. I don't always need this, but when I do, it's a savior.
24. Searching my desktop: Sure, there are better, more powerful tools. Sure, I'd like to see Google Desktop evolve more. But it remains a dependable and low-impact way for me to locate material on my computer. It's changed my work habits for the better.
25. The philosophy: OK, another item that was also on my hate list. Yes, I do think they need a more realistic philosophy. However, I'm also glad they aspire to higher things and things that aren't necessarily related to money. I want a big company to pull that off, to be successful but not successful at any price.
Want to add your own loves? Disagree with mine? Please visit our What Do You Love About Google thread at the Search Engine Watch Forums.
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TRENTON – Eligible nonprofit organizations, labor unions, faith- and community-based entities have until September 2009 to submit their applications for funding opportunities from two energy training grant programs under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), Governor Jon S. Corzine announced today.
"Funding from these federal Recovery Act grants can help New Jersey's workforce get good jobs in the new green economy," said Governor Corzine. "I encourage all eligible entities in the state to apply for these opportunities to help workers train for these green jobs."
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced the availability of $250 million in discretionary grants for projects funded though the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to prepare workers for careers in the energy efficiency and renewable energy sectors, through two separate federal grant solicitations available to nonprofits, labor unions, and faith- and community-based entities.
Through federal Energy Training Partnership Grants, the U.S. Department of Labor will award approximately $100 million in grant funds to 20-30 projects ranging from $2 million to $5 million each, for projects providing training and placement services in the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries for workers impacted by national energy and environmental policy. Applicants eligible for these grants are: 1) national labor-management organizations with local networks; and 2) statewide or local strategic nonprofit partnerships consisting of labor-management organizations, labor unions, businesses, Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs), and other organizations. The deadline to apply for Energy Training Partnership Grants is September 4, 2009.
Through federal Pathways out of Poverty Grants, the U.S. Department of Labor will award approximately $150 million in grant funds, ranging from $3 to $8 million to national grantees and from $2 million to $4 million for local grantees. These grants will be awarded to provide training and placement services to provide pathways out of poverty and into employment within the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. Grantees selected from two separate types of applicants will be funded through this solicitation: (1) national nonprofit entities with networks of local affiliates, coalition members, or other established partners; and (2) local entities. New Jersey-based community- and faith-based organizations and nonprofits are eligible to apply. Applications for this grant are due on September 29, 2009.
A notice of these grant solicitations is available at http://www.doleta.gov/grants/find_grants.cfm and http://www.grants.gov. These sites also provide dates and times for applicant virtual conferences. For more information on the array of Department of Labor employment and training investments and opportunities, visit http://www.doleta.gov.
For more information on the federal ARRA programs available, visit www.recovery.nj.gov.
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/* crypto/bf/bf_skey.c */ /* Copyright (C) 1995-1997 Eric Young (firstname.lastname@example.com) * All rights reserved. * * This package is an SSL implementation written * by Eric Young (firstname.lastname@example.com). * The implementation was written so as to conform with Netscapes SSL. * * This library is free for commercial and non-commercial use as long as * the following conditions are aheared to. The following conditions * apply to all code found in this distribution, be it the RC4, RSA, * lhash, DES, etc., code; not just the SSL code. The SSL documentation * included with this distribution is covered by the same copyright terms * except that the holder is Tim Hudson (firstname.lastname@example.com). * * Copyright remains Eric Young's, and as such any Copyright notices in * the code are not to be removed. * If this package is used in a product, Eric Young should be given attribution * as the author of the parts of the library used. * This can be in the form of a textual message at program startup or * in documentation (online or textual) provided with the package. * * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions * are met: * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the copyright * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the * documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. * 3. All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software * must display the following acknowledgement: * "This product includes cryptographic software written by * Eric Young (firstname.lastname@example.com)" * The word 'cryptographic' can be left out if the rouines from the library * being used are not cryptographic related :-). * 4. If you include any Windows specific code (or a derivative thereof) from * the apps directory (application code) you must include an acknowledgement: * "This product includes software written by Tim Hudson (email@example.com)" * * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY ERIC YOUNG ``AS IS'' AND * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE * FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL * DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS * OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) * HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY * OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF * SUCH DAMAGE. * * The licence and distribution terms for any publically available version or * derivative of this code cannot be changed. i.e. this code cannot simply be * copied and put under another distribution licence * [including the GNU Public Licence.] */ #include <stdio.h> #include <string.h> #include "blowfish.h" #include "bf_locl.h" #include "bf_pi.h" void BF_set_key(key,len,data) BF_KEY *key; int len; unsigned char *data; { int i; BF_LONG *p,ri,in[2]; unsigned char *d,*end; memcpy((char *)key,(char *)&bf_init,sizeof(BF_KEY)); p=key->P; if (len > ((BF_ROUNDS+2)*4)) len=(BF_ROUNDS+2)*4; d=data; end= &(data[len]); for (i=0; i<(BF_ROUNDS+2); i++) { ri= *(d++); if (d >= end) d=data; ri<<=8; ri|= *(d++); if (d >= end) d=data; ri<<=8; ri|= *(d++); if (d >= end) d=data; ri<<=8; ri|= *(d++); if (d >= end) d=data; p[i]^=ri; } in[0]=0L; in[1]=0L; for (i=0; i<(BF_ROUNDS+2); i+=2) { BF_encrypt(in,key,BF_ENCRYPT); p[i ]=in[0]; p[i+1]=in[1]; } p=key->S; for (i=0; i<4*256; i+=2) { BF_encrypt(in,key,BF_ENCRYPT); p[i ]=in[0]; p[i+1]=in[1]; } }


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Power Players
Professors Charles Sullivan and Jason Stauth are brightening the future of solar energy.
By Kathryn LoConte Lapierre
From the midst of grassy fields to the peaked roofs of farmhouses and flat roofs of commercial buildings, photovoltaic (PV) installations are advancing over the landscape. Although solar power accounts for less than 1 percent of the country's energy production, photovoltaics are expanding globally, driving the price of solar power down to a level that many people never thought possible. Optimistic predictions place solar on the threshold of being competitive with other sources of energy.
Working toward that end, Thayer Professors Charles Sullivan and Jason Stauth Th'00 are developing aspects of solar power that are hidden to most people: power electronics.
Photovoltaic installations consist of multiple solar panels, each of which contains strings of solar cells—photo diodes that convert photons into electrons. But you have to do something to the energy that is gathered on your rooftop to make it useful. After all, you can't plug your toaster into a solar cell and get breakfast. That's where power electronics comes into play.
"Power electronics is the glue that holds together all the different parts of an energy system," says Sullivan. "It's what interfaces between the solar panel and the grid, between the grid and the device that uses energy."
Sullivan works on the inverters that convert DC to AC and drive power to and from the grid. "We want to make inverters as efficient as possible so that we don't lose energy during that conversion process," he says. "We want to make them inexpensive, small, light, and convenient to install."
Progress in inverters is already making solar panels easier to use. Microinverters that handle about 200 watts have become an attractive alternative to standard inverters, which range from handling about 1.5 to about 300 kilowatts. "A typical residential installation would use one standard inverter, located in the garage or basement, connected to multiple solar panels on the roof by special DC wiring," he says. "With microinverters, you put one on each of the solar panels on the roof. There is nothing else to install, and all of the wiring is standard AC wiring that any electrician can do. Additional advantages: each one can optimize the operation of that particular panel; the system is modular so you can add more panels easily; if something goes wrong, only one panel stops working instead of the whole system; and each panel gets monitored individually, so you know if there is a problem with one of them and you know exactly what the problem is."
But microinverters still lose too much energy.
According to Sullivan, the magnetic components of inverters—both standard and micro—are the bottleneck. "They are expensive, large, and have a high power loss. They're the most problematic components," he says. "Integrated circuit companies are making electronics smaller and cheaper all the time, but this doesn't include the components that are unique to power electronics."
One focus of Sullivan's research group centers on developing more accurate and sophisticated models around where power loss occurs in conventional magnetic components. "These are mostly wire-wound inductors and transformers with ferrite cores," Sullivan explains. "Ferrite is a magnetic material that works reasonably well at frequencies up to about 1 MHz. Our optimizations include changing the geometrical parameters to get the best performance/cost ratio or performance/weight ratio for a given application, choosing the particular ferrite, and looking at the way the winding is constructed. At high frequencies, the 'skin effect' forces current to flow only in a thick layer on the surface of a conductor, and the related 'proximity effect' can multiply the losses by a factor of as much as 100. It is generally good to have the conductors in the winding have a dimension that is thin compared to the skin depth—the thickness of the layer that current flows in—but the dimension depends on the field configuration. Thin conductors inherently have high resistance, which means that it becomes necessary to connect many in parallel, but then electromagnetic coupling between them usually makes the current flow unequally or even in counter-productive 'eddy-current' loops. So we work on ways to configure conductors to get the benefits of thin layers without these problems, and at low cost. We also develop tools that designers can use to develop better components more easily or come up with a new configuration."
Another focus of Sullivan's group is developing alternative magnetic components. "We're working in Thayer's micro-fabrication lab to deposit new magnetic materials that have lower loss at high frequencies," Sullivan says. "The main material we're working with is cobalt zirconium oxide. We are also exploring related materials with different magnetic metals to build a portfolio of materials with specific characteristics for different applications."
"Our holy grail would be to approach having 100-percent efficiency, zero size, and zero cost, but obviously we're never going to get to any of those. We'll never be finished in that sense," Sullivan says. However, new semiconductors, such as gallium nitride and silicon carbide, are on the horizon. "Those materials have attractive properties that could make them very good for making very efficient, very high-frequency power electronics," he says. "If people make them with good performance, that could allow dramatic improvement in the size and efficiency and eventually the cost."
In the nearer term, Sullivan would like to see power electronics play a greater role in the power grid by replacing conventional transformers. "These transformers are giant, heavy, very simple devices—just steel and copper. There's no electronics in there at all right now. A lot of people would like to replace those transformers that are running at 60 hertz with a power electronics circuit running at a much higher frequency," he says. The conversion would be costly, he admits, but would boost efficiency and control for a smarter grid. "Being able to control the grid to make sure that you have the right power flowing to the right place at the right time is going to become more important as we have more renewable energy," he says.
"The goal is to make solar more efficient, to improve the energy capture of solar installations, and at the same time reduce the cost," says Stauth, who earned his B.E. at Thayer in 2000, then worked in the private sector and completed a Ph.D. before joining the Thayer faculty last year.
"Each solar cell in a panel gives you 0.5 volts, which isn't useful since your wall circuit is running at 120/240 volts. A central inverter may require 500 volts to operate efficiently. Solar cells are wired in series to achieve higher voltage. In a typical system there may be up to 1,000 cells stacked in series to reach the 500 volts for the central inverter. Each panel may have 60 cells stacked in series and there may be 10 to 20 panels connected in series," says Stauth.
"We try to operate the solar panel at a very specific operating point where it is achieving the maximum power. But you can't simultaneously run cells that are connected in series at their optimum operating point," he says. Like batteries in a flashlight, if one is bad, it limits the energy production of all the rest. If one solar cell is in shade or is coated with dust and debris, it will block the flow of current. "You're limited to the worst case because all the cells have to operate at the same current. Current mismatch reduces energy production of the entire string of modules."
One inexpensive solution to mismatch, says Stauth, is to put bypass diodes in the junction box behind each PV panel to let current flow around underperforming strings. "The problem is that if bypass diodes turn on, they throw away all the power that could have been available in the underperforming string of cells," he says.
Stauth, a cofounder of the company QVSense, which was acquired by Solar Semiconductor, has developed a different approach: a converter that lets all the strings of cells operate independently. "Our converters connect to strings of cells through connections that are made in the junction box," he says. "They move charge in parallel with the strings of cells so that if one string of cells has less current available, our converters can 'shuffle' it around the underperforming string. If we didn't do this, the current of the entire panel, and the entire string of panels, would have to be reduced to the worst performing string of cells."
The parallel architecture brings advantages: converters handle only the mismatch power, can turn off with no mismatch in the system, and the devices are exposed to only a fraction of the total voltage stress. This allows for "higher efficiency, near zero insertion loss, and higher reliability," says Stauth. "It's a way to optimize power at the sub-module level, around the terminals that are normally connected to bypass diodes. People have built converters that let each panel operate independently. But this is a solution that lets regions of each panel operate independently so they can operate at their maximum power point, regardless of how much variation is in the system. We are developing a solution that in the future will let each cell operate independently. We hope to do this by integrating all of the electronics on a single silicon chip that can be embedded in the PV laminate. The solution will leverage Moore's Law, scaling to achieve exponential reductions in size and cost."
"Power electronics is one piece of the effort to get solar to grid parity, to get the cost of PV below the cost of coal-based electricity. Reducing the cost of solar panels, improving their energy efficiency, improving the installation process, reducing overhead for systems integrators, streamlining the regulatory framework, and even little factors, like where the wiring goes—all these things are important as well. Overall it's getting there. Power electronics is more exciting now than it has been in many decades."
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Army veteran drove float in Texas parade crash
MIDLAND, Texas (AP) -- The driver of a parade float filled with wounded veterans and their spouses that was struck by a freight train in West Texas is an Army veteran himself who is "in shock" over the accident that killed four people, an attorney said Tuesday.
Dale Andrew Hayden was driving a flatbed truck that investigators say edged across a railroad crossing despite warning signals of a fast approaching train, Hayden's attorney, Hal Brockett said.
"Words can't express the sorrow and remorse for the people who got hurt and killed," Brockett said in an interview.
The revelation of who the driver was came as the National Transportation Safety Board conducted a sight distance test at the crash site. A train and a truck similar to those involved in the accident were driven across the site at various intervals, and the railroad crossing was activated.
Four veterans were killed in the collision in Midland on Thursday. Sixteen people were injured.
Investigators say the float began crossing the train tracks even though warning bells were sounding and the crossing lights were flashing. A Union Pacific train travelling at more than 60 mph ran into the truck as the occupants scrambled to jump to safety.
Hayden, who has a military career spanning more than three decades, now works as a truck driver for Smith Industries, an oilfield services company. Brockett said the company placed Hayden on medical leave.
Hayden is "kind of catatonic" and not ready to be interviewed, Brockett said. "He's just very much in shock."
Doug Fletcher, a Dallas attorney representing Smith Industries, said Hayden is an Army reservist who has been driving for the company for two years and may have driven in the parade before.
Hayden is undergoing "professional counseling," Fletcher said. "He is beyond distraught."
Fletcher said the company is taking steps to protect the driver after he received "some hate emails."
No one responded to a knock on the door at a mobile home listed as Hayden's residence Tuesday.
At the NTSB sight distance test, a train pulling 10 cars rolled through the intersection, then was backed up about a half mile and driven right to the threshold of the crossing. The train wasn't traveling at the same speed as the one that crashed Thursday. The same type of simulation was undertaken with the truck. NTSB investigators in yellow vests took photos.
Reporters watched from a parking lot that still has the painted outlines of where bodies were thrown from the parade float.
Midland police also are investigating the crash, but it's not clear what, if any, criminal charges will be filed.
"I really can't speculate as to what any charges might be," said the county's district attorney, Teresa Clingman, because the police "investigation is not complete."
John Klassen, the U.S. attorney in Midland, said he's unaware of any federal criminal authorities investigating the accident.
According to the NTSB, the railroad crossing warning system was activated 20 seconds before the accident, and the guardrail began to come down seven seconds after that.
But some Midland residents have said there isn't enough time between when the signal begins and the trains arrive. They say guardrails aren't completely down by the time a train comes by.
The Union Pacific freight train heading to Louisiana was estimated to be going at 62 mph at the time of the crash.
The veterans had been invited to Midland, a transportation and commerce hub in the West Texas oilfields, for a three-day weekend of hunting and shopping in appreciation of their service. A local charity, Show of Support, had organized the trip, parade and other festivities. Show of Support officials have declined to identify the driver.
Killed were Marine Chief Warrant Officer 3 Gary Stouffer, 37; Army Sgt. Maj. Lawrence Boivin, 47; Army Sgt. Joshua Michael, 34; and Army Sgt. Maj. William Lubbers, 43.
According to Army records, Hayden holds the rank of staff sergeant, and his occupational specialty is light wheel vehicle mechanic.
He began his military career as an active-duty soldier from 1980 to 1988. He did two stints in the Oklahoma National Guard in the 1990s before signing up again for the Army Reserve in December 2003, according to Army records. He served in Iraq until March 2005 and was deployed to Afghanistan in 2009 until the following September.
His awards include an Afghanistan campaign medal with a campaign star, an Army commendation medal, an Army achievement medal and a combat action badge.


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Three Weeks ago, I dropped another fanfiction. This time, it's a Mass Effect fanfic known as "Mass Effect: Starlight Darkness." It is currently three chapters in and will span across 20 chapters.
Synopsis: 13 Years after the war against the Reapers, Lisa Shepard (Unrelated to John Shepard) joins a new inter-planetary Force known as the STAR Alliance (Special Team of Allied Races) who are tasked with defending the Galaxy from crimes that may threaten the safety of the All Civilizations. However, something dark may be coming to the Galaxy.
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Foley + Corinna embroidered sequin cover-up - c/o Foley + Corinna
tank dress - H+M
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Hadleyy heels - c/o Steve Madden
lipstick - MAC Lasting Lust pro longwear
This first look was inspired by Satine's peignoir, from the scene where she first meets Christian (and thinks he is the Duke). I have two more looks to share with you in the coming weeks, so check back and see what I came up with - and make sure to check out Steve Brings It to see everyone else's themes and the looks inspired by them. I'd be lying if I said I didn't consider borrowing Christine's can-can dance costume, but I refrained.
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Because suburbia occupies a dominant presence in so many lives—a place of not only residence but also of work, commerce, worship, education, and leisure—it has become a focal point for competing interests and viewpoints. The suburbs have always been a fertile space for imagining both the best and the worst of modern social life. more
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Target Free Thursday Nights
Thursday, March 6 7:00 pm
Escape to the Suburbs!
Free First Saturday
Saturday, April 5 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Next Exit: The Shifting Landscape of Suburbia
Target Free Thursday Nights
Thursday, April 24 7:00 pm
All essays are originally from the companion book for this exhibition, Worlds Away: New Suburban Landscapes. Some essays appear in excerpted form where noted.
We asked people to make a video telling us about the suburbs and put it on YouTube. Selected videos are showing in the gallery at the Walker Art Center during the run of the exhibition.
Do you live in a suburb? Do you work or go to school in one? What is your experience of the "burbs? "…
Whether you love them or hate them we're interested in your thoughts on the phenomenon of the American suburb. We invite you to make a 5-minute video about strip malls, cul-de-sacs, office parks, and green lawns or whatever suburbia means to you. A select number of videos will be chosen to screen as part of the exhibition Worlds Away: New Suburban Landscapes in the Target Gallery from February 15 to May 18, 2008.
To participate, upload your video to YouTube and add the tag "walkerworldsaway" or post it as a response to our video above. We'll feature all videos on the Walker's YouTube page. To be considered for gallery screening, entries must be 5 minutes or less and be online by January 18, 2008.
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While debate surrounding the rapidly crystallizing vision of Windows 8 is dominating many news headlines, Microsoft is pushing ahead with developments behind the GUI by opening up its C++ AMP specification for potential use by non-Microsoft compilers such as those supplied by Embarcadero, Intel, and others.
The company is making this move in order to position Visual Studio developers closer to the benefits of using GPUs (graphics processing units) from vendors such as Nvidia in their applications. While some, if not most, GPU power will be directed towards graphics-intensive tasks, the unit will also logically be available to load balance wider CPU related tasks if, for example, complex data analysis computations need to be executed.
The C++ AMP specification, or the C++ Accelerated Massive Parallelism to afford it its full moniker, first surfaced around the time of the developer preview of Visual Studio 11 in September 2011. C++ AMP accelerates the execution of C++ code by taking advantage of the data-parallel hardware that is commonly present as a GPU on a discrete graphics card. (Read more about C++AMP here.)
According to Microsoft's Visual C++ Libraries Reference website, "The C++ AMP programming model includes support for multidimensional arrays, indexing, memory transfer, and tiling. It also includes a mathematical function library. C++ AMP language extensions and compiler restrictions enable you to control how data is moved from the CPU to the GPU and back."
Essentially, this technology exists to give developers (and "mainstream" C++ developers at that) an opportunity to write programs capable of running in parallel suited to deployment across heterogeneous computing environments.
"What we see is more and more people are looking to take advantage of the GPU in their applications," said Tony Goodhew, a Microsoft product manager for Visual Studio. This more open approach from Microsoft is hoped to open up parallel power to developers not specifically skilled in concurrency.
Microsoft engineers have reportedly toiled diligently to minimize the number of changes to the official version of C++ in order to make this new openness of choice possible.
While retaining as much of the canonical structure as possible, Microsoft has been forced to engineer C++ AMP with a number of restrictions needed for code to successfully run across multiple processors. But while restrictions exist on some levels, extensions and augmentations will also now be offered such as the option to support multidimensional array types and asynchronous memory transfer.
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Score A Win For The Developer In The Marina Grande "Material And Adverse" Battle: But Is It Really A Victory For Developers In The Long Run?
The Fourth District Court of Appeal has spoken in likely the most watched condominium contract case in recent memory, D & T Properties v. Marina Grande, and the Court has sided with the developer against condo buyers seeking to recover their preconstruction deposits. A good summary of the decision can be found in Paul Brinkmann's report from last week's South Florida Business Journal. A copy of the opinion itself is available here.
In recent days, many have asked for my take on Marina Grande. The Court took the time to write a long and detailed opinion which in many ways is self-explanatory, so it is definitely worth reading the opinion in full. In my view, there two main takeaway points, one "small picture" point and one "big picture" point.
The Small Picture: The Court held that a 2007 law passed by the Florida legislature had the effect of eliminating a buyer's right to cancel a purchase contract based on amendments to the condo's operating budget — i.e., rising assessments — which are based on "matters beyond the developer's control." The substantive interpretation of the 2007 law is not surprising to me; what left me scratching my head, however, was that the Court applied the law retroactively to a purchase contract that was signed well before the law was passed. Florida law has a very clear and large presumption against the retrospective operation of a statute. See State Farm Mutual Auto Ins. Co. v. Laforet, 658 So. 2d 55 (Fla. 1995). Not only that, but even if a legislature passes a law with intended retrospective effect, it cannot be applied retroactively if to do so would impair rights under an existing contract, as such application would violate both the Florida and U.S. Constitutions. See Fla. Dep't of Transp. v. Chadbourne, 382 So. 2d 293 (Fla. 1980). Unquestionably, removing a buyer's statutory right to rescind a contract is an impairment of the buyer's contractual rights, and the Court had nothing to say on this issue.
Even given the ruling, however, it is important to recognize that the Court has not entirely foreclosed the possibility for rising assessments to serve as a valid basis to cancel a condo contract. Instead, the focus will now be on whether such increases were "beyond the developer's control." In many instances, this will not be a black or white determination, and if anything, the Marina Grande opinion has opened up a new line of factual issues for contested litigation in condo contract cases.
The Big Picture: In the second part of its opinion, the Court actually reversed the trial court's reasoning, although it reached the same result as the trial court in denying the buyers' claims to recover their deposit monies. Essentially, the Court disagreed with the trial court's view that the individual buyer's specific situation or financial condition should be determinative of whether the buyer may cancel the contract and recover the deposits. Rather, as the Court stated, "an objective test is appropriate . . . would a reasonable buyer under the purchase agreement find the change to be so significant that it would alter the buyer's decision to enter into the contract?" Here, the Court got it right and properly applied the Florida condo statute as it has been construed in other cases, and averted the disastrous result of turning condo contract into "divorce cases," or battles over each buyer's subjective situation.
This result is good for both buyers and developers in the long run, because it will lend predictability to the interpretation and judicial enforcement of condo contracts. When you think about it, the objective test may actually be more beneficial to buyers in the short run with respect to the rash of condo cases being litigated in courts across Florida. For instance, with respect to changes to a development's common elements — for example, a decrease in the size of the swimming pool or the elimination of the gym — the Marina Grande decision clarifies that there is no need to inquire whether an individual buyer would have gotten any use out of the common element in question, only whether a "reasonable buyer" would have cared about the change before entering into the contract. Not only is this the right way to treat condo buyers — given that collective ownership of all of the common elements is the very defining feature of condo ownership — but it accords with longstanding treatment of condo buyers in Florida courts.
This article does not constitute legal advice or the formation of an attorney-client relationship, and is not for re-publication without express permission of the author.
Mr. Beck has a law degree from Harvard Law School, and practices law in the courts of South Florida. His law firm, Beck & Lee Business Trial Lawyers in Miami, is dedicated to the practice of business and real estate litigation. A significant portion of Mr. Beck's practice is devoted to issues arising under condominium and other real estate purchase agreements. He can be reached at 305-789-0072 or firstname.lastname@example.com


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In a recent post to his blog Kenny Katzgrau talks about why PHP was a ghetto (both on the quality front and the public perception) but how things have turned around and the language is being perceived as stronger all the time.
I was talking with the Co-founder of a pretty cool start-up in DUMBO the other day about why the non-PHP development world generally has such disdain for PHP and the community surrounding it. He brought up an interesting point that stuck with me, largely because I hadn't heard it before. [...] He didn't say the actual language was poor — he said it was the general culture surrounding the language, which is usually iconified by a language's founder, that seems to encourage bad practices. That is, PHP code bases tend to be hacky and unmaintainable.
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The nation's biggest Independence Day celebration show lasts 25 minutes but required more than a year of planning and a fireworks shopping trip around the world.
Last fall, pyro technician Gary Souza traveled to China, Portugal, Spain, Germany, and America, looking for the biggest and best new firework shells.
The new pyrotechnics will be making their American debut in the Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular, Thursday in New York at 8 p.m. ET. It will be televised live on NBC on the eastern and central time zones, and at 8 p.m. PT on the west coast.
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"One of my favorites is the happy face that everyone remembers from years past, where a little shell bursts and it's a nice smile at you. This year we are going to have winking eyes in the smiling face," said Souza, who serves as show designer.
Some other new designs include a green jellyfish, and "diamonds in the sky" that will shine during Rihanna's song "Diamonds." Usher's song "OMG" will feature newly designed "beating heart" fireworks.
Twenty miles of cable are used to wire the fireworks, some of which measure up to 10 inches in diameter and weigh up to 35 pounds, to the electronic digital firing system. The firework triggers are all computer controlled to launch the pyrotechnics in sync with the music. Show organizers said choosing Grammy Award-winning artist Usher to select songs that match the fireworks will make this year's display extraordinary.
"[Usher] has had the great good fortune of designing stage shows, writing music and producing concerts, but he has never had the opportunity to paint the sky," said Amy Kule, executive producer of Macy's Fireworks.
In May, Usher worked with the Macy's team to design and test the fireworks show in the Mojave Desert. After observing a range of sparking designs, he selected the music and he didn't just stick to R&B. He chose songs by Jimi Hendrix, Frank Sinatra, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, and others, including four of his own.
"One that I think will most certainly touch the hearts of America is Sam Cooke's 'A Change is Gonna Come' because that's where we are—more now than ever we are accepting of change, recognizing our past and becoming better as a result of it," Usher said.
The 37th annual pyrotechnic display will also include a light show for the first time. The Empire State Building replaced its traditional lights atop the tower with a customizable, colored LED system last year and it will be used Thursday night to complement the flying colors in the sky.
Certain colors, patterns and effects display differently in person than on television, so the team used brighter colored fireworks with longer durations and cascades to impress both audiences, Souza said.
The television broadcast will use 10 cameras placed on the New York and New Jersey sides of the Hudson River and an aerial camera providing a bird's-eye view of the show. Nick Cannon will host the show from New York's Hudson River Park.
NBC has extended the fireworks special from one hour to two hours for the first time, which has enabled producers to include more performances and new segments.
The team traveled across the country talking to bus drivers, engineers, bridge builders, cowboys and other "regular Americans" to get their opinions of America, and their responses will be featured in a new addition to the program— "American Spirit Moments"—between the musical acts. Taylor Swift, Cher, Pitbull, Selena Gomez, Mariah Carey and Tim McGraw will perform during the first 90 minutes of the show and the fireworks display will fill the last half hour, producer Bill Bracken said.
Though he had an additional hour of broadcast to fill this year, Bracken said finding more musical artists was not a problem.
"The great thing about the Fourth of July is that it's a show that everyone wants to participate in," Bracken said. "It's such a patriotic holiday and given the events that have taken place over the last year—the tragedy of the tornadoes in Oklahoma, the incident in Boston, and hurricane Sandy—Fourth of July is a time for everyone to come together and be proud of their country."


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The sun rises on a disaster in the town of Moore, Oklahoma this morning and the nation mourns for the lives lost from this terrible storm.
Americans are the most charitable and compassionate people on the earth, unfortunately, there are some people who take advantage of our generosity in times of tragedy. Be careful to research the organization you give your donation too, since you want it to go specifically to the tragedy.
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Aaron Bay-Schuck Named SVP of A&R at Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records' Chairman & CEO, Craig Kallman, and Chairman & COO, Julie Greenwald, today announced the promotion of Aaron Bay-Schuck to SVP, A&R, Atlantic Records. Bay-Schuck, who is based in the company's LA office, has been with Atlantic Records since 2004.
In making the announcement, Kallman and Greenwald said, "Aaron is an A&R talent, in the great tradition of Atlantic Records, who has artist development in his blood. He discovers unique voices and is passionately committed to their creativity and careers. Aaron has been such an integral part of Atlantic's success over the last eight years."
Bay-Schuck added, "I look at the chance to do A&R not as a job but as a privilege; and an even greater privilege is to do it at Atlantic Records where the history and tradition of great songs and career artists is so deep-rooted. Craig and Julie have been extraordinary mentors and given me every opportunity to pursue my passion of making records and cultivating talent. I could not be more excited to begin this next chapter."
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ITHACA, NY — The Ithaca College School of Business has again been included among the top business schools in the nation in a listing compiled by the Princeton Review. The education services company features the school's Master of Business Administration degree programs in the 2011 edition of "The Best 300 Business Schools" — the fifth straight year Ithaca has been so recognized.
"We chose the 300 business schools in this book based on our high opinion of their academic programs and offerings, as well as our review of institutional data we collect from the schools," said Robert Franek, Princeton Review senior vice president of publishing. "We also strongly consider the candid opinions of students attending the schools, who rate and report on their campus experiences."
Ithaca is also among only 66 schools in the book to appear on one of its ranking lists, coming in at #9 for "best campus environment."
"We are proud and pleased that students in our MBA programs once again rated the faculty, courses and facilities so positively," said Mary Ellen Zuckerman, dean of the School of Business. "The directors of our MBA programs, professors Don Eckrich and Joanne Burress, as well as the faculty teaching the classes, work hard to ensure that our graduate students have an outstanding educational experience."
The Princeton Review's 80-question survey asked students about themselves, their career plans and their schools' academics, student body and campus life. The book's profile of Ithaca College notes that its students were most in agreement that they get solid preparation in finance, presentation skills, quantitative skills and doing business in a global economy.
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Accredited by AACSB International, the Ithaca College School of Business is housed in the Dorothy D. and Roy H. Park Center for Business and Sustainable Enterprise, the first facility for a college or university business school in the world to earn platinum LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification.
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Right hamstring strain forces Teixeira to DL
TORONTO -- Even with all of their offseason remodeling, the Yankees never came up with a concrete plan to prepare for losing Mark Teixeira from their lineup for an extended period of time.
Four games into the regular season, they have been forced to scramble for a "Plan B." Teixeira, who strained his right hamstring in the second inning of the Yankees' 7-3 victory over the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Friday, was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday. The Yankees recalled catcher Austin Romine from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to take Teixeira's spot on the active roster. Teixeira had hoped to avoid the DL, but said Friday that he was "not super optimistic about it."
"I definitely don't want to go on the DL," Teixeira said. "I'm really hoping that [Saturday] morning, I wake up, we go through some stuff with the doctors, and it feels good. But we'll see."
Teixeira is scheduled to have an MRI on Monday in New York. Yankees manager Joe Girardi suggested after the win vs. the Blue Jays that the Yanks' travel schedule -- the team did not make it to Toronto from Houston until 6 a.m. ET on Friday -- may have been a contributing factor for the first baseman's injury.
"It kind of leaves you scrambling a little bit," Girardi said. "Why it happens, and there's always those concerns. Today before the game started, my concern was fatigue for guys. We don't ever know why a guy gets hurt, but I was concerned about tonight."
The injury occurred when Teixeira pursued a foul ball during the second inning, reaching for the back of his right leg. He gestured to the Yankees' dugout and briefly spoke with Girardi and head athletic trainer Steve Donahue on the field before coming out of the game.
"I knew it was going to be foul, but I went and caught it anyway," Teixeira said. "I just took an awkward step, and when I landed, I felt a grab in my hamstring. It wasn't one of those excruciating, fall-to-the-ground-because-of-the-pain [injuries], but it was significant enough that I knew something was wrong."
Teixeira also strained his right hamstring in Game 4 of the 2010 American League Championship Series, effectively ending his season. At the time, the Yankees estimated a six-to-eight week recovery period, based upon the severity of that Grade 2 strain.
Teixeira said that Friday's injury did not feel as severe, but he is frustrated after being limited to just 15 games last year by a right wrist injury that required season-ending surgery.
"It's just really disappointing, because this whole Spring Training, my legs have felt really good," Teixeira said. "No problems doing anything, and it's just a weird thing."
With Teixeira out of the lineup, Kelly Johnson may be pressed into more duty at first base. Johnson worked out this spring at first base and replaced Teixeira there after Friday's injury, but he spent more time this spring getting reps at third base, where he was expected to be the regular starter in Alex Rodriguez's absence.
"It's day to day," Johnson said. "I'm going to get more comfortable as I play more over there, just like anything. Not too bad. [First base is] a lot more similar to third than it is to second. Getting over there at third and getting to first is not too bad."
The Yankees had Alfonso Soriano take ground balls at first base this spring, but abandoned the experiment, saying that there was not enough time to make him a serviceable option. They also talked about Russ Canzler as a potential backup first-base option this spring; Canzler is at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and is not on the 40-man roster.


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Buss Yo' Head - Young Buck
Aight rap n_ggaz (yeah!)
You got 24 hours to live n_gga (ha ha)
Your time's up right motherf_ckin now n_gga
Dah dah dah dahhhh
[Chorus: Young Buck]
Y'all n_ggaz ain't no killers, y'all n_ggaz some hoes
And y'all act like gorillas but you already know
If the gangstas feel us then 50 should'ta let me go
All the rappers that was beefin they ain't talkin no mo'
I'll bust they motherf_ckin head ho (who wanna diiiie?)
I'll bust yo' motherf_ckin head ho (I'm read' to riiiide)
I'll bust they motherf_ckin head ho (who wanna diiiie?)
I'll bust yo' motherf_ckin head ho (I'm read' to riiiide)
[Young Buck]
Can't wait to see ya homie, gotta keep that Nina on me
Haters wanna leave me lonely - but y'all ain't killin me
F_ck you, ya ain't feelin me, what you eat don't make me sh_t
I'm cleanin my artillery and wipin off these hollow-tips
Shawty like to swallow d_ck, and she set up good licks
I treat her like a pit and holla - GET 'EM GIRL, GET HIS BRICK!
You know if you snitch, what we do to tattletales
Cut off yo' bottom lip, send it to you in the mail
I'm coverin up my trails, I smell gunpowder
And the hood hot as hell cause of 48 hours
All my n_ggaz tryin to rob a rapper and get a bird
Take his platinum and his fur, get in the back of that hearse
[Chorus w/ ad libs]
Listen to the devil when he open up his mouth
(Be quiet, you can hear them bodies callin)
Listen to the devil when he open up his mouth
(Be quiet, you can hear them bodies callin)
[Young Buck]
Yes, I brought a A.K. to my concerts
So I don't need security, I put in my own work
I'm walkin with my jewelry, I know I ain't from round here
But y'all gon' have to kill me before I lay it down, yeah
I was on the news for knockin him out his shoes
But the dude got a son that go to my daughter's school
So I'm cool, cause I can grab what he love most
And that's the reason why you see me laughin then go
Pay the bond money, let me get back to the streets
The one man army, a Indian with no chief
I got a bomb on me, so e'rybody move slow
Biggie Smalls said it, "If I go, you got to go"
[Chorus w/ ad libs]
[Young Buck]
(Beef) Is when I see you n_ggaz on the streets
The barrel of the beretta knock out motherf_ckers teeth n_gga
(Beef) Just when you think it's good to go to sleep
I crawl from under the bed, and put a hole in your head homie
(Beef) Is probably what you rappers gonna die fo'
It's somethin that we live by, somethin that we ride fo'
It's (beef) so when you see that '72 Caprice
With a chopper out the window like, buck a motherf_cker
This is (beef); just know that there will never be peace
This 40-Glock'll make you n_ggaz NEVER sell a CD
And since it's (beef) well this might be my last verse
Cause I'ma set it off, I'm about to blast first
[Chorus w/ ad libs]
[Outro: Young Buck]
HEY! Yeah
N_ggaz know who it is n_gga
It's ya homeboy Young Buck motherf_ckers!
And I just beat another motherf_ckin gun case, ha hahhhh!
You know what it is n_gga
Top of Bullets-burg, the world keeps turnin
Dead bodies come up every day n_gga
Get out the way! CAUSE I'M COMIN!!


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Karna Lou (Winje) Franche
Is there ever a perfect time to pass the baton? There will always be moments we wish we could steal, however near or far into the future. I'm sure that Karna, who was full of life and always busy, struggled with this. Caught up by a love of organization and planning, she had to try and accept that some of her projects would remain incomplete, and that come next spring, it would not be her own hands around the hoe that would stir the the soil of her garden into awakening. All too soon, her scrapbooks and notebooks would be closed and packed away, and many of her belongings scattered. How we mourn the loss of our tools that define our creativity, our needs, and our identities.
The oldest sibling in a family of five, mother to one, and "Auntie Karna" to others, Karna Franche died at age 69 on September 1st, and was buried at Slocan Cemetery in Slocan, British Columbia, Canada, next to her first husband, Keith Elmes. Her parents, Albert Lien and Agda Feddersen Winje, and grandparents, Edward Theodore and Bess Lien Winje, also rest there. Karna is survived by a daughter, Joanne Elmes, her husband, Roy Franche, a sister, Aloria (Lori) Moore, and three brothers: Albert (Abbie) Brian Winje, Edward Richard Winje, and Eric Dale Winje.
Edward Theodore Winje (1881-1969)
Karna and Roy Franche, early 1990s.
In late August 2004, I went to up to the Kootenays to visit the Winjes, along with a cousin, Dennis Johnson, from Hayden Lake, Idaho. We stopped for a visit with Ken and Lori Moore in Creston, and enjoyed a family get-together at the home of Abbie and Bonnie Winje on their lovely farm in Salmo. We also stayed with Karna and her husband, Roy, and were given the royal treatment. Roy fixed us his special omelets for breakfast, and then he and Karna showed us around every corner of the Slocan area. All the while, Karna told us numerous stories about her father, Albert L. Winje, a one-time bush pilot, and her mother, Agda Fedderson Winje, who was born in Denmark and had served as Slocan's mayor. Agda Winje was mayor during a volatile part of the town's history, and Karna remembered with trepidation how her father and brothers watched for snipers from their windows at night.
After the deaths of Karna's parents, their house was leased out. The renter, while talking with Karna one day, asked who the lady in the pink bathrobe was, claiming she had seen a unfamiliar woman wandering through her kitchen. When she went to take a closer look, the strange woman had vanished. Karna replied that she didn't know anyone who currently fit the description given, but that her mother, Agda Winje, had always worn a pink bathrobe. (Was the Mayor still restless about the state of affairs in Slocan, or was she simply checking on the welfare of the family she left behind?)
Karna's father, Albert Lien Winje, was a colorful character. He and his brother Hugh grew up on the plains of Alberta and Northern Saskatchewan, and "had enough adventures to put Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn to shame." [Winje, Albert L. It Happened in My Lifetime, p.7.] As a youth, Albert worked on his father's farm and in local sawmills. In 1946, he bought a war surplus Tiger Moth and taught himself to fly, becoming well known as a daredevil pilot. He made many mercy missions across the skies of the northern prairies, either bringing in medical care or flying people out to hospitals. After moving his family to Slocan, B. C., Albert became an avid collector of guns and farm machinery, and also created unique metal sculptures. His machinery and sculpture display ran for nearly half a mile along the British Columbia highway near his home. A man with a need for self expression, he devoted his last years to writing his memoirs, which were published in "It Happened In My Lifetime."
Winje, Albert L. "It Happened In My Lifetime." Kelvington, Saskatchewan: Kelvington Kronicle, 1995.
Karna had more than a few stories of her own to tell. Her grandfather, Edward Winje, enjoyed hunting and fishing while the family lived in Saskatchewan. Karna and her younger sister, Lori, often went along on the fishing trips because they loved the picnic lunches their Grandma Bess made. Typical teenagers, the girls thought they were really something sitting in the back of the car with their hair blowing in the wind. On one trip, some young fellows passed by in another car smiling widely and making eyes. Feeling smug because of the flirtatiousness of the boys, the girls were later mortified when they discovered Grandpa Winje's old car was missing a tire. He had been driving on one of the rims all the way home, and that had been the real reason for all of the attention!
Karna Franche's personal legacy continues. Her love of family history, perhaps her greatest tool, has helped to ensure that future generations of Winjes will know something of their origins. Thank you, Karna... we'll miss you.


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A reader sent me a link to this infographic, talking about school security, a topic I've followed pretty extensively.
It provides a pretty neat summary and bullet points about the challenge of security in schools and a history of violence in schools.
I think it provides some good context. It's from Security Degree Hub:
Security Degree Hub


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Carlo Ancelotti has claimed Chelsea hold the mental edge ahead of tomorrow's Premier League title showdown at Manchester United - because Alex Ferguson's men never saw them coming.
The Blues travel to Old Trafford on the brink of completing the greatest comeback in Premier League championship history, storming to within three points of United having been 15 behind just over two months ago.
They were in danger of falling 18 adrift when they were 1-0 down to Ferguson's side at Stamford Bridge on March 1 but turning around that game has sparked a run of 25 points from the last 27.
And that has caught United napping, according to Chelsea boss Ancelotti.
"Man United hoped they wouldn't have to play this kind of game against us," said the Italian, whose side will go top for the first time since November if they win tomorrow.
"If they'd had more of an advantage, it could have been an easy game against us - not easy, but a different game.
"They have to fight again for the title.
"Maybe two or three weeks ago, they didn't think in this game they'd need to fight so much.
"Mentally, for this reason, we can have an advantage."
The threat Chelsea pose concerned Ferguson enough for him rest half of his first-choice XI in Wednesday night's Champions League semi-final second leg against Schalke.
The Blues' resurgence has also prompted the Scot to renew his attack on referees, claiming the champions were being handed the title by poor decisions.
Certainly, Chelsea benefited from two goals that should never have stood in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Tottenham.
But Ancelotti insisted his side had suffered more than their share of bad officiating this season, including in their Champions League defeat against United.
The Italian rubbished any suggestion Ferguson's latest referee rant could unduly influence Howard Webb and his assistants tomorrow.
"If the referee has no experience, maybe I can be a little bit worried about this, but with Howard Webb there is no problem," said Ancelotti, who is renowned for his reluctance to criticise officials.
He said: "It's not good to speak about the referee. I don't want to put pressure on the referee.
"I have trust in the referees in England. They are good, I think.
"If they make a mistake, as all referees do in the world, it's normal. You have to accept that.
"You either have to accept the decision of the referees or say there's a conspiracy.
"I'm a man who thinks they can make mistakes."
Chelsea realistically need to win all three of their remaining games to land the title, a feat that would surely make billionaire owner Roman Abramovich think twice about sacking Ancelotti.
Reiterating his desire to stay, Ancelotti shrugged off the prospect of losing his job under those circumstances.
"It's not crazy to think that the club can change," he said.
"Every club has this possibility to change the manager at the end of the season if they want to change.
"I've tried to do my best. But the club has to check my job.
"If they consider my job good, I will stay. If they don't consider it good, they can change."