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Cook the Book: Baked Breakfast Cheesecake
Most of us consider cheesecake something to enjoy after a meal, not first thing in the morning, but this Baked Breakfast Cheesecake from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's River Cottage Every Day is full of breakfasty ingredients such as orange juice, oats, eggs, and jam, making it entirely morning-friendly.
This simple, forgiving recipe can be tackled even if you still have a bit of sleep in your eyes—it's merely a matter of buttering a pan, mixing the ingredients and baking. Less than half an hour later you have a lovely, lightly sweet, soft cheesecake that's ready to be sliced and served with a bit of jam or fruit compote and a dollop of sour cream.
Of course, this cheesecake doesn't have to be relegated to the breakfast table. It can easily go from day to evening when dressed up with whipped cream instead of yogurt and a dusting of confectioners' sugar.
As always with our Cook the Book feature, we have five (5) copies of River Cottage Every Day to give away this week.
Adapted from River Cottage Every Day by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. Copyright © 2009. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Random House, Inc. Available wherever books are sold. All Rights Reserved.
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- 21 ounces ricotta cheese or cream cheese, or soft, very mild goat cheese (preferably unsalted)
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 3 tablespoons quick oats, fine semolina, or whole-wheat pastry flour
- A good pinch of sea salt
- 1/2 cup superfine sugar
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- Finely grated zest of 2 small oranges, plus 1 tablespoon juice
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Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for about 25 minutes, until just set, with a slight wobble in the center.
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Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Darn - conference paper soundly rejected
Of course, having papers rejected is not unusual. And, like most academics, I tend to react with indignation ("how dare they"), dismissal ("the reviewers clearly didn't understand the work") and embarrassment (hangs head in shame). After a day or two the first two feelings subside, but the embarrassment remains. None of us likes it when our essays come back marked C-. That is why this blog post is not especially comfortable to write.
My paper had four anonymous reviews, and each one was thorough and thoughtful. And - although not all reviewers recommended rejection - the overall verdict to reject was, in truth, fully justified. The paper, titled A Multi-robot Laboratory for Experiments in Embodied Memetic Evolution failed to either fully describe the laboratory, or the experiments. Like most conference papers there was a page limit (12 pages) and I tried to fit too much into the paper.
So, what next for this paper? Well the work will not be wasted. We shall revise the paper - taking account of the reviewers comments - and submit it elsewhere. So, despite my embarrassment, I am grateful to those reviews (I don't know who you are but if you should read this blog - thank you!).
And for Open Science. Well, a fully paid-up card carrying Open Scientist would publish here the original paper and the reviews. But it seems to me improper to publish the reviews without first getting the reviewers' permission - and I can't do that because I don't know who they are. And I shouldn't post the paper either, since to do so would compromise our ability to submit the same work (following revision) somewhere else. So Open Science, even with the best of intentions, has its hands tied by publications protocols.
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This is a classic Prisoner's Dilemma. If you're the only person to own up, you lose; if we all own up, we'll all win.ReplyDelete
This post is a good lesson to junior researchers because many of them keep in mind that it is easy to get a paper accepted in any conference/journal if there is a "big name"- a well-known person in a scientific community"- on the paper.ReplyDelete
Your case is a good evidence showing that such thoughts are not true. I think the message " In science, everyone is equal" should be sent to all junior researchers. The belief encourages them to stand on their legs, instead under the shadow of someone else.
On the one hand, I know you might take time to digest this result. On the other hand, I am sure that you receive more respect from people who have known you, your works, ever particpited in your lectures, and read your blog by this post.
Thanks AAUswarm - your 'good lesson' observation is very interesting and something that hadn't occurred to me. You're right - in science all work should be equally judged on its merit only, regardless of the names attached to it.ReplyDelete


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In the wake of the Core 2 Duo's appearance, Intel has launched a new brand to go along with it. The vPro is the newest "platform" from the chipmaker. vPro desktops will sport a Core 2 Duo CPU, a new Intel Q965 Express Chipset with integrated graphics, gigabit Ethernet, and a couple of additional technologies: Active Management Technology and Intel Virtualization Technology. It is part of Intel's Stable Image Platform (SIPP), which guarantees long-term availability of driver and software stacks for Intel products.
Intel's Active Management Technology allows IT managers to handle configuration changes remotely over the corporate network. It stores configuration info in nonvolatile RAM, which enables IT types to check the configuration of powered-down desktops. AMT also allows for remote configuration and healing of networked machines after OS failures and provides a degree of protection from network-based attacks.
vPro is another step in Intel's transition to a platform strategy. Instead of being known primarily as a manufacturer of CPUs for desktops, laptops, and servers, the company is positioning itself as a platform provider. vPro becomes the enterprise desktop counter part to Centrino (Intel's laptop platform) and Viiv (its home-entertainment PC platform).
Centrino has been a resounding success in platform building for Intel, while Viiv has yet to take off. Will vPro follow the path of Centrino, Viiv, or end up somewhere in between?
While corporate IT departments may find the virtualization and remote support features along with promises of long-term support in the form of SIPP interesting, the vPro brand on its own is unlikely to stir the passions of enterprise IT types. Intel does have HP, Gateway, and Dell committed to supporting the brand with different hardware configurations, but when it comes down to it, most corporate purchasing decisions will depend on the combination of price point and hardware configuration. Whether or not it's a certified vPro machine will be peripheralif that.


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20 Jay Street, home to Miami Ad School (photo credit: dumbonyc)
I recently spoke to Miami Ad School students in Brooklyn via Steve Peck, one of the creatives at BBH New York, who teaches a class on Digital Product Development. There's been a clear shift toward digital product development at agencies in recent years and it seems to be the work we respect most of one another if award shows are any indication (and I'm not sure they are).
However, what I find most intriguing about the future of product development at agencies is the intersection with collaboration. I continue to believe that serving as a scaffolding for customers to engage with brands beyond transactions is a huge opportunity for agencies, and that we've only scratched the surface thus far. If agencies want to develop digital products (even when they are simply extensions or features of the analog products created by our clients) and customers want to co-create with brands, the opportunity is compounded. After all, creating digital things is what most collaboration tools at large are built to do. Looking at things from this perspective makes the future of agencies seem bright, especially when one witnesses first hand what students like those at Miami Ad School are capable of.
Below is a copy of my presentation (special thanks to Brian Moore, a Media Designer here at BBH that helped design it, and whose transitions are unfortunately lost via slideshare).


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Ten Disgraced GeneralsHistorians/History
In view of the recent highly publicized firing of General Stanley McChrystal, here is a retrospective list of the top ten American disgraced military leaders. In descending order:
Benedict Arnold
Arnold is the epitome of the word "traitor," the first in American history, and by virtue of the fact that he actually led battles against his former country he must head the list as the number one all-time disgraced military leader.
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur's greatness as a World War II general, career military officer and rehabilitator of Japan is unquestioned. His highly publicized recall by President Harry Truman for insubordinate behavior in Korea, nearly bringing about World War III with China, ranks as the greatest act of outright defiance of an American president by an American military leader.
George B. McClellan
The legendary firing of George McClellan by President Abraham Lincoln for failure to press the Confederacy was one of the defining moments of the Civil War. He was replaced by the bumbling and incompetent Ambrose Burnside, himself soon removed in favor of Joseph Hooker. Unsuccessfully ran for president against Lincoln in 1864.
Curtis LeMay
Another brilliant career officer. The orchestrator of B-29 incendiary bombing of Japan during World War II and subsequently headed the Strategic Air Command. During the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 he urged President Kennedy to bomb Cuba. Fortunately, he was overruled and a nuclear holocaust was averted. It was later revealed that the Russians had and were authorized to use tactical nuclear weapons in the event of invasion. After retiring from the military in 1968 he further reduced his credibility as the vice-presidential candidate of segregationist George Wallace.
William Hull
After fighting in American Revolutionary War campaigns in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey, in 1805 he was appointed governor of Michigan Territory. At the outbreak of the War of 1812, he was appointed brigadier general and charged with defending Michigan and attacking Canada. His poorly planned invasion of Canada forced him to retreat to Detroit, where he surrendered without a fight. He was court-martialed and convicted of cowardice and neglect of duty. His death sentence was remitted by President James Madison because of his earlier service.
Joseph Stilwell
A brilliant field commander and beloved leader during World War II, he nearly lost China to the Japanese while vainly campaigning in Burma and his "Vinegar" personality later so incensed Chiang Kai-shek that he threatened to make peace with the Japanese that would have mobilized over a million troops against American forces in the Pacific. He was recalled by President Franklin Roosevelt and replaced by the more diplomatic Albert C. Wedemeyer.
George Patton
The swashbuckling and brilliant tank commander who nearly lost his command and was soundly and publicly disciplined by Dwight Eisenhower after slapping a shell-shocking soldier on August 3, 1943.
Stanley McChrystal
George Casey/John Abizaid
Both men were fired in early 2007 by President George W. Bush in a "clean sweep" of leadership of the Iraq War. They publicly opposed the buildup of troops on the grounds that it could delay "the development of Iraqi security forces and increase anger at the United States in the Arab world." Replaced by Admiral William J. Fallon.
Thomas Algeo Rowley
While commander of a division at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 1, 1863, his unit suffered heavy casualties and he was thrown from his horse during the retreat. Following a confrontation with Brigadier General Lysander Cutler, he was removed for drunkenness and disobeying orders. Convicted by a court martial, he was reinstated by order of Secretary of War Stanton only to resign on December 29, 1964 after not being re-assigned to a field command.
Dishonorable mention: General Ricardo Sanchez (Abu Ghraib). Lieutenant William Calley (My Lai)
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Tom L Cox - 7/2/2010
If Patton was disgraced it wasn't for the incident in Sicily as he was brought back to command the 3rd Army. At the time of his death he was in command of the 15th Army because of his comment comparing nazis to defeated American political canidates.
Steven M Lomazow - 6/28/2010
A very colorful figure and a hero at the time, glorified even further by Barbara Tuchman yet the absolute wrong man for the job of unifying China to the point FDR had no choice but to relieve him.
John J. McLaughlin - 6/28/2010
Dr. Lamazow is correct. Stilwell spent five continuous months in Burma as a 3 Star General fighting on the front line with his troops, while the Japanese put on their last offensive of the war in the Summer of 1944. They came very close to capturing Kunming,the only air supply depot in China which was receiving military supplies by air lift over "The Hump." In November, 1944 when General Wedemeyer relieved Stilwell, it was Wedemeyer who prevented that air field from being captured. He had to bring in several divisions from Burma.
Stilwell was a courageous soldier and a good combat leader, but he totally overlooked his responsibilities with regard to China. That is why one wag called him "The best three star Battalion Commander" in the army.
He was devoid of any broad strategic knowledge.
Edwin Moise - 6/28/2010
I think it is a serious exaggeration to claim that General Joseph Stilwell "nearly lost China to the Japanese while vainly campaigning in Burma" during World War II.
Also, while it is true that Stilwell was very undiplomatic and profoundly offended Chiang Kai-shek, I am not aware of this having made Chiang threaten to make peace with the Japanese, and I am certain Chiang never contemplated steps "that would have mobilized over a million troops against American forces in the Pacific."
Steven M Lomazow - 6/27/2010
Another dishonorable mention goes to Rev War General Joseph Lee (thanks to John McLaughlin). Second in command to Washington, he was captured by the British while consorting with prostitutes in a tavern in Basking Ridge New Jersey and soundly admonished and relieved of command by Washington for retreating in the face of battle. Despite this, the cities of Fort Lee New Jersey and Lee Massachusetts are named after him.
David Austin Walsh - 6/27/2010
I would nominate Fredendall (although as Dr. Lomazow pointed out to me in an email, Fredendall went home a hero despite his glaring shortcomings) and Edwin Walker as well.
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Saturday, February 18, 2006
Fury Over Bryant Cartoons Spreads
(From M Zone wire reports) Tuscaloosa, AL -- Outrage over the Paul "Bear" Bryant cartoons continued to grow across Alabama one day after they were posted on the M Zone four years after they were first published by the M Zone's Danish affiliate, Den M Distrikt.
The M Zone offices in the capital of Montgomery were torched by a mob carrying 'Bama flags while chanting "Death! Death! M Zone, Death!" and "Roll Tide!" Elsewhere, windows were shattered at the M Zone affiliate in Birmingham and staffers at the blog's Mobile office had to be airlifted to safety. As a result, M Zone co-editor Benny Friedman is advising all M Zone employees to use extreme caution and non-essential personnel to leave Alabama unless they have a chance to score with a really hot southern girl.
"We haven't seen this type of outrage since Ohio State fans realized their mascot is nothing but a poisonous nut. But we must stand strong in the face of this behavior to prove that we are not afraid," said Friedman from a secret location.
While so far only Alabama fans are involved, some officials believe the unrest is being instigated by outside forces in Louisiana associated with radical elements of Onepeat.com, a group of LSU fanatics who still don't realize USC won a piece of the mythical national title in 2003 (hence the word mythical). Onepeat.com representatives were incensed by the accusation and said, if such rumors persisted, they would raise money to put up a billboard long after anybody gave a shit.
In a courageous act, the likes of which hasn't been seen online since somebody had the guts to post the Paris Hilton sex video, the good people at EDSBS reprinted one of the offending cartoons as a sign of solidarity with the M Zone. By displaying the controversial drawings on its site, EDSBS was the only publication to stand up to the threats being made by Alabamans. CNN, ABC, NBC and CBS all refused to show the images siting, "sensitivity toward Crimson Tide fans." The Washington Times blamed the Clinton Administration for the problem, the NY Times blamed President Bush and Fox News did not report on the story as Bill O'Reilly was instead covering the blogosphere elite's War on President's Day.
At press time, M Zone officials are unsure how far the violence will spread as more threats are being issued on their blog hourly. The 'Bama Sigma Chi house clarified its original fatwa calling on the Ghost of Bear to strike down the infidel University of Michigan football team by making the Wolverines lose their first road game each September, lose to Ohio State on a regular basis in November, blow any and all 4th quarter leads and finally make sure none of their co-eds will ever be as hot as SEC girls."
When Sigma Chi was informed this fatwa must've already been answered by those beseeching the Ghost of Woody during the darkest hours of the John Cooper era, the brothers said they'd get back to us with a new fatwa when the keg came. Until then, they were going to sic the gentleman in the picture at the right on any and all M Zone staffers who fucked with "The Bahr."
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Let the streets run red with the blood of the blasphemers. There is but one God and his name is Bear. A curse on the house of the UPers.
Roll Tide!!!!
- February 17, 2006 4:28 AM
another gem..... keep em coming fellas.
- February 17, 2006 9:28 AM
seriously...funny stuff. But if you guys tell me that you either have real jobs, or that you have lives outside of this site........not I nor anyone else is likely to believe you. HAHA. That being said, we need you guys churning this stuff out to keep us laughing at work.
- February 17, 2006 9:29 AM
- Benny Friedman said...
Michfan, trust me, we have jobs. But lives outside of this site? Not so much.
- February 17, 2006 10:27 AM
- Yost said...
And the more we work on this site, the less likely the real jobs part will continue either.
- February 17, 2006 10:39 AM
- The King said...
This is amazing. Even the King has to admit this.
- February 17, 2006 11:05 AM
- BamaGrad1985 said...
You fools! You have refused to cease and repent of your blasphemies against the Great One.
Therefore, we in the Bama nation have found it necessary to call a boycott on you and your minions.
From this moment forward, we are removing the letter "M" from our keyboards in protest.
Furtherore, we have found solidarity fro our fellow Bryantites in each of the 50 states. We will not be discouraged fro this effort, although we have encountered a little bit of resistance fro those who live in aine, aryland, assachusetts, ichigan, innesota, ississippi, issouri, ontana and New exico. (To a lesser extent, we have also encountered a lack of support here in Alabaa as well as in Oklahoa, Veront and Wyoing for soe unknown reason.)
Once this ban on the letter between "L" and "N" is ebraced by the asses, you will curse the day you decided to ess with the Baa nation and blasphee Coach Bryant!
Ha! I bet you're squiring now!
- February 17, 2006 11:18 AM
- Yost said...
LOL!!!!!! I tip my cap - w/ the "M" now reoved - to you.
- February 17, 2006 11:21 AM
- WIL 66 said...
now that we have eradicated the offices in alabaa....the big house is next. beware infidels....beware
- February 17, 2006 12:22 PM
We stand steadfastly with you, MZone.
- February 17, 2006 3:08 PM
This is great journalism; I smell a Pulitzer! Seriously funny shiat, guys.
Roll Tide!
- June 30, 2006 7:21 AM
I'm a Bama fan with a sense of humor...good stuff here guys, really funny! Keep up the good work.
Roll Tide!
- July 16, 2006 12:44 AM
- Yost said...
Thanks for reading, Anon.
- July 16, 2006 1:09 AM
what the hell have I been missing here?! Why have I not been reading this blog? This is great stuff...hilarious stuff really.
- October 25, 2006 2:27 AM
just not as funny as, say, the pissed tigerbird photo on the auburn mascot page. i had high hopes for this site after stumbling across that one.
it might be helpful to note that, in reality, a michigan-oriented sports media office building in montgomery would not need incendiary cartoons to provoke us yaller dogs to besiege it (per the photo) - it would likely be a daily occurrence.
i'd hesitate to call this satire, especially if i had written it. maybe satire-lite (which is the way all my rayed-nayck buddies here in 'bama sang that dave matthews song back when he was playing in tuskaloosa with the cheese brokers every week).
since you're trying and 2/3 succeeding at being the onion, just start a satire-lite blog and call it the scallion. just don't italicize the the, or people will think you went to ohio state. they listen to The Smashing Pumpkins at The Ohio State, just as we listen to smashing pumpkins down haire. The music must sound better up There.
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'Jesus' Brother Ossuary' Forgery Case Could Be Dropped
A Jerusalem judge has asked the prosecution to consider dropping charges against an antiquities collector accused of forging an ancient burial box that was touted as the first physical evidence of Jesus.
Last week, the judge questioned whether the prosecution during the three-year trial had proved "beyond a reasonable doubt" that the artifacts were fakes and whether it had "definitive proof" that Israeli collector Oded Golan faked the archaeological artifacts.
The Justice Ministry has been given six months to decide how to proceed with the case but has not indicated what it plans to decide, the Jerusalem Post reported.
"We will state our position - whatever it will be - in court as is the accepted practice," a ministry spokeswoman said in a statement.
The two main artifacts said to be fakes were a limestone burial box thought to belong to Jesus' brother and a black stone tablet thought to refer to repairs made to the Temple in Jerusalem by the biblical King Joash.
The "James ossuary," reportedly bears the inscription, "James, son of Joseph brother of Jesus," leading experts to believe the box contained the burial remains of James, the brother of Jesus Christ.
It gained widespread attention when it was displayed by Royal Ontario Museum in Canada. In the same month, the journal Biblical Archaeology Review claimed the ossuary was the first direct physical link to Jesus' existence.
At the time, Golan, owner of the James ossuary and the Joash tablet, said he bought the ancient box from a antiquities dealer in the 1970s.
Archaeologists and antiquities authorities, however, had raised doubts about the authenticity of the pieces, prompting an investigation by both scholars and police.
Tests by experts confirmed the burial box dated back to 60 A.D. But the Israel Antiquities Authority declared the inscription of the ossuary a forgery after examining the box.
"The inscription appears new, written in modernity by someone attempting to reproduce ancient written characters," the group of researches had stated. "The inscriptions, possibly inscribed in two separate stages, are not authentic."
IAA also explained that the Aramaic inscription appeared to be carved through layers of patina, a thin coating acquired by aging. The officials also found traces of Tel Aviv tap water in the patina.
For the Joash tablet, the researchers concluded the inscription was written by someone thinking in modern Hebrew.
A two-year investigation by the police also uncovered an elaborate forgery lab in Golan's home. Alleging the James ossuary was a clever fake, the police in December 2004 charged the antiquities collector and four others with 18 counts of forgery, fraud and damaging archaeological artifacts.
"This was fraud of a sophistication and expertise which was previously unknown," said policeman Shaul Naim, who headed the investigation, according to Chronicle Foreign Service. "They took authentic items and added inscriptions to make them worth millions."
Charges against two of the men were later dropped. A third pleaded guilty to a minor charge, unrelated to the main charge. Golan and antiquities dealer Robert Deutsch remain on trial as the leaders of a forgery ring.
Golan and Deutsch have both denied the charges, insisting that the artifacts are indeed real and that they did not fake anything.
The Biblical Archaeology Review has continued to stand by the authenticity of the inscription of the James ossuary. The journal took the judge's latest comments as a sign of vindication, saying the trial "has all but blown up."
According to the BAR, Yuval Goren, former chairman of Tel Aviv University's institute of archaeology, admitted during cross-examination that there is genuine patina in the word "Jesus," the last word in the inscription that reads "James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus."
The story of the ossuary is the subject of a new book Unholy Business: A True Tale of Faith, Greed and Forgery in the Holy Land by Nina Burleigh.


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Something's going on behind the scenes here at ModCloth, and we can no longer 'bear-d' to keep it a secret! In honor of Movember, our Chartiable Giving Committee rallied up a ruckus and found 15 male ModEmployees to participate in a facial hair-growing competition. Armed with clever nicknames and a 'scuff'-and-tough attitude, these dudes are fearsomely facing facial hair in return for donations from their coworkers to men's heath awareness and research groups.
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A seismic shift is taking place in Canadian labour relations as taxpayers take note of public workers' salaries and benefits.
Public service wages, once a tradeoff of career security for a lower pay than private sector equivalents, was ushered out by citizen indifference to public service labour negotiations. Today, Canadian public servants collectively earn $19-billion more than private sector workers performing similar tasks, never mind the many public service jobs with no private sector equivalent.
Unlike the private sector, where unions risk members' jobs if they demand too much, governments simply raise taxes. Getting a collective agreement, even at an excessive cost, was easier than risking political careers by taking tough positions at the bargaining table, and risking a strike and the public's anger.
But public indifference is ending. Rob Ford, Mayor of Toronto, was elected because of the residents' reaction to excessive taxation and the seemingly pro-union policies of the previous mayor. Torontonians appear prepared to take a long-term strike to reduce civil servant wages (and concomitantly, property taxes). With the majority of civic expenses going to public servants, for the Ford administration to be successful, it must make significant changes to wages, benefits and job security.
That is the context for recent exchanges between the city and its workers, including the City's request for a No Board Report from the Minister of Labour and the union's unilateral offer to take a three-year wage freeze. In a few weeks, the collective agreements will cease to apply, union dues need not be deducted and Toronto can pay its employees whatever it wishes. For that matter, the various inflexibilities in bumping, posting and collective agreement administration will also end.
But it will also put the union in a position to strike and the city in a position to lock out workers. A No Board Report may pressure the union to concede rather than face a lock out. Alternatively, as long as Ford retains public support, he can lock out union members and replace them with contractors or replacement workers until the union capitulates to the City's demands. The strategy has already proved successful, it may be the first time a Canadian public sector union offered to take a three-year wage freeze, and one of a few times public service unions unilaterally announce they will not strike, as the Canadian Union of Public Employees did.
The fact CUPE made the wage-freeze offer in the media rather than at the bargaining table underlines what is really going on. The union knows while the City retains public support, it can lock them out for as long as it takes to win. It hopes to undermine that support by presenting a reasonable stance to the public, along with a scare tactic ad campaign.
Here's what the City should do:
– Charge CUPE with bargaining in bad faith for making its wage-freeze offer in the media.
– If CUPE fails to sufficiently capitulate before, then either lock the employees out or unilaterally change the terms of employment to those of the city's offer. The weakness here is the union could drag out the signing of an agreement until summer or until it has public support and strike when it chooses. This strategy should only be done if the union guarantees it will live with these changes for at least one year, reducing the likelihood of a strike.
– Repeatedly remind the public about the job security and benefits union members receive well in excess of that of the taxpayers. Take the focus off of wages. There will be little public support for wage cutbacks now the union has proposed a wage freeze.
– Howard Levitt is senior partner of Levitt LLP, (levittllp.ca) employment and labour lawyers. He practises employment law in eight provinces.


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We've come a long, long way from the earliest days of video games when the biggest excitement was playing paddle tennis accompanied by a series of bleeps for each shot
With E3 just around the corner, gamers have a lot to look forward to. Between hardware updates and sneak peeks at brand new IP, you'll be too overwhelmed to notice the fact that the PlayStation 5 is totally absent from this year's expo.
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If you are migrating an existing MySQL native replication deployment to use Tungsten Cluster the configuration of the Tungsten Cluster replication must be updated to match the status of the slave.
Deploy Tungsten Cluster using the model or system appropriate according
to Chapter 2, Deployment. Ensure that the Tungsten Cluster is not
started automatically by excluding the
--start or
--start-and-report options from the
tpm commands.
On each slave
Confirm that native replication is working on all slave nodes :
echo 'SHOW SLAVE STATUS\G' | tpm mysql | \
egrep ' Master_Host| Last_Error| Slave_SQL_Running'
Master_Host: tr-ssl1
Slave_SQL_Running: Yes
On the master and each slave
Reset the Tungsten Replicator position on all servers :
replicator start offlineshell>
trepctl -service
alphareset -all -y
On the master
Login and start Tungsten Cluster services and put the Tungsten Replicator online:
trepctl online
On the master
Put the cluster into maintenance mode using cctrl to prevent Tungsten Cluster automatically reconfiguring services:
cctrl >
set policy maintenance
On each slave
Record the current slave log position (as reported by the
Master_Log_File and
Exec_Master_Log_Pos output
Ideally, each slave should be stopped at the same position:
echo 'SHOW SLAVE STATUS\G' | tpm mysql | \
egrep ' Master_Host| Last_Error| Master_Log_File| Exec_Master_Log_Pos'
Master_Host: tr-ssl1
Master_Log_File: mysql-bin.000025
Last_Error: Error executing row event: 'Table 'tungsten_alpha.heartbeat' doesn't exist'
Exec_Master_Log_Pos: 181268
If you have multiple slaves configured to read from this master, record the slave position individually for each host. Once you have the information for all the hosts, determine the earliest log file and log position across all the slaves, as this information will be needed when starting Tungsten Cluster replication. If one of the servers does not show an error, it may be replicating from an intermediate server. If so, you can proceed normally and assume this server stopped at the same position as the host is replicating from.
On the master
Take the replicator offline and clear the THL:
trepctl offlineshell>
trepctl -service
alphareset -all -y
On the master
Start replication, using the lowest binary log file and log position from the slave information determined in step 6.
trepctl online -from-event
Tungsten Replicator will start reading the MySQL binary log from this position, creating the corresponding THL event data.
On each slave
Disable native replication to prevent native replication being accidentally started on the slave.
On MySQL 5.0 or MySQL 5.1:
echo "STOP SLAVE; CHANGE MASTER TO MASTER_HOST='';" | tpm mysql
On MySQL 5.5 or later:
echo "STOP SLAVE; RESET SLAVE ALL;" | tpm mysql
If the final position of MySQL replication matches the lowest across all slaves, start Tungsten Cluster services :
trepctl onlineshell>
The slave will start reading from the binary log position configured on the master.
If the position on this slave is different, use trepctl online -from-event to set the online position according to the recorded position when native MySQL was disabled. Then start all remaining services with startall.
trepctl online -from-eventshell>
Use cctrl to confirm that replication is operating correctly across the dataservice on all hosts.
Put the cluster back into automatic mode:
set policy automatic
Update your applications to use the installed connector services rather than a direct connection.
Remove the
master.info file on
each slave to ensure that when a slave restarts, it does not connect
up to the master MySQL server again.
Once these steps have been completed, Tungsten Cluster should be operating as the replication service for your MySQL servers. Use the information in Chapter 5, Operations Guide to monitor and administer the service.


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By Harriette Halepis, Networx
The Nature of Zen
If you love the idea of Zen, but can't fathom taking hours to create endless sand patterns, understanding a bit about the philosophy behind Zen will help you choose the right items for your Zen garden. What is Zen? Where did Zen come from? Why would you want Zen in your garden?
Quite literally, the word "Zen" means "meditation." Zen is a branch of Mahayana Buddhism that is centered upon achieving enlightenment through meditation. Therefore, all things that are considered "Zen" are meant to help a person gain inner insight and tranquility.
By creating a garden space that incorporates elements of Zen, you may just find that inner peace you have always been searching for. Or, in the very least, you may just discover another way to turn your garden into a harmonic haven.
Elements of Zen
When you think of calm, what do you think of? Japanese Zen gardens incorporate lots of rocks, stones, and sand, but not much else. For these Zen gardeners, minimalist landscapes are the epitome of Zen. You can incorporate some of these elements into your garden too, though it's also fun to add a modern twist.
Here are some of the things that you can do to add a touch of Zen to your garden:
- Rocks: cluster large rocks in groups of three around your garden. Place these clusters in open areas that are not covered with any other kind of decoration or vegetation. Look for leftover rocks at construction sites - these rocks are free!
- Bridge: if you have the space, adding a small or large bridge to your garden is quite traditional. Japanese Zen gardeners believe that a bridge connects one thought to another. Build your own garden bridge with these free downloadable plans!
- Pathways: straight paths that lead through and around your garden are great for strolling, thinking, and concentrating. Buddhists believe that a carefully placed pathway is the best way to reach Buddha. Cost-effective pathways can be made from rocks, stones, and even strategically placed twigs.
- Lanterns: lanterns made of natural materials (wood, paper, rattan, and stone) are often found in Zen gardens. Do not overcrowd your garden with lanterns, but allow candlelight to flow in and out of your garden naturally for an instant calming effect.
- Water: adding a small fountain, pond, or water hole to your yard is a great idea. Just make sure that the water component you choose is not too overbearing.
- Sand: you don't have to fill your entire yard with sand in order to incorporate this essential ingredient. Instead, create a small sand patch that is carefully tended to. Again, look for sand at construction sites!
Plants and Trees
Everything placed inside of an authentic Zen garden has meaning. For Buddhists, Zen gardens are more than places to relax and unwind. These gardens embody the true spirit of Buddha, which is sacred, quiet, and restful.
Even the trees and plants that are grown in a Zen garden are important. You won't find a lot of flowers inside of a Zen garden, but trees and shrubs are quite common. Here are a couple of ideas:
- Pine Tree: the bark of a pine tree often represents the scales of a dragon. Dragons are an important symbol in Buddhism, and they often symbolize nature.
- Shrubs: shrubs that are contained in pots can be added to a Zen garden. Place these throughout your garden in strategic spots.
When planting anything inside of your Zen garden, keep in mind that all elements of a Zen garden should be kept entirely natural. In short, skip the bright colored flowers, and stick to carefully pruned trees, shrubs, and plants.
Source: http://www.networx.com/article/zen-gardening-for-not-so-zen-people


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It's located just north of Saaremaa Island and west from the mainland. Formed 455 million years ago as a result of a meteorite explosion Hiiumaa is one of the oldest islands in the world.
The island is known for its wealth of lighthouses.
The people of Hiiumaa are peaceful and tolerant. They live close to nature and have their own language – Hiiu, even though basically all also speak Estonian. Also spoken by many are Russian, English, German and Finnish.
The most important thing to remember about the people is their sense of humor – they like to laugh at themselves and love all kinds of jokes - especially the ones about their neighbours (the people of Saaremaa).
Thanks to the surrounding sea, the climate on Hiiumaa is a bit different from the one on the continent. There are more sunny days and less rainy days.
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The quickiest way to reach Hiiumaa is by air. The regular flights between Tallinn and Kärdla are operated by Transaviabaltica www.saartelennuliinid.ee seven days a week and all the year round. It takes 35 minutes to fly from Tallinn to Kärdla and there is a bus waiting the passengers at Kärdla Airport. Also you can order rental car to the airport.
By bus[edit]
While planning the bus trip one should keep in mind that despite of Hiiumaa being so small, still not all the buses are heading to Kärdla, some are going along the southern part of the island to Käina and Emmaste. The schedules can be found at Bussireisid.ee [2].
By ferry[edit]
Mostly people come to Hiiumaa by ferries, either from Rohuküla (on mainland) to Heltermaa or from Triigi in Saaremaa island to Sõru.
TS Laevad [3] takes passengers from Rohuküla port to Heltermaa port by ferries with shops, bars and restaurants and other places on board. The trip lasts 75 minutes. You can choose between the shop, bistro and bar. Tickets can be bought in advance.
From Saarema Triigi port a smaller ferry Soela is sailing daily to Sõru in Hiiumaa. Trip lasts only 60 minutes. No sailing on during severe ice condition in winter-time.
By ice road[edit]
During winter time an ice road (yes, an ice road on the sea) connects the mainland to Hiiumaa.
An ice road differs by letting people drive at quite a high speed with safety belts open. The speed is reduced only while approaching the occasional board- covered cracks. The crossing takes approximately 20 minutes to cover the distance with favourable conditions. You can even pass the ferries that "drive" on the next lane!
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Triigi port services the ferryboat traffic between Saaremaa and Hiiumaa.
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In Estonia it is difficult to find a place with more picturesque nature than on the island Hiiumaa. The variety of landscape is what makes Hiiumaa unique. During a sunny summer one could enjoy kilometres-long alluring sandy beaches along the coastline of Tahkuna and Kõpu peninsulas.
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The official Estonian tourism website provides an extensive list of options for accommodation in Hiiumaa.
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