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Your MacLife subscription will provide you with all that you want to know about your devices including the iPhone, iPad, Macs, Apple Watch and TV. Whether you are seeking to invest in a new product or would just like to know a little more about the ones you have, you will enjoy this publication. There are articles about all the apps you love as well as ones that you have never heard of too. You will enjoy everything that this publication can offer you about your favorite software developer.
Not only will you be able to read all the latest specs on your favorite devices, but you will also be able to make better use of all their features with the help MacLife magazine. In each issue, you will find helpful how to articles that will ensure that you know how to use all of your devices to their fullest potential. Whether you have really technical questions about your Mac's operating system or more simple questions about setting up your new products, this periodical can provide for all of your needs.
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Intermediator is a website to help Finnish businesses find suitable office premises. Using Google Maps Intermediator's clients can search specific areas for premises and filter by type and size.
Viva Premises
Viva Premises offers a similar solution for businesses looking for premises. It uses Google Maps to show the locations of office space available to rent or buy.
The Kokouspaikat.com website uses Google Maps to help organisations find suitable conference venues in Finland. The site includes a multifaceted search engine and uses Google Maps to show the location of each venue in its database.
World Vision
Finland's World Vision aims to help develop and enhance the living standards in the developing world. World Vision uses Google Maps to highlight areas in the world where the organisation has established projects. For example, here is the Google Map showing World Vision's projects in India.
All the maps above were produced with the help of Finnish Internet marketing company Really?
Tilannehuone (Finnish for situation room) is a website tracking fires, car accidents, animal resues and environmental accidents in Finland.
Different map markers are used for each type of incident and each incident is mapped with a time and date.

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Engineering Jobs
Search jobs.ac.uk for engineering & technology vacancies in the UK and worldwide.
You can also refine these results by choosing an engineering sector from the list to the left to display, for example, only electronic engineering jobs.
Whilst you're searching for employment opportunities, why not visit our Employer Profiles page for job listings and vacancy descriptions to help you in your engineering career.
Job search jobs.ac.uk for engineering jobs UK.


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News broke this morning that AntiSec publicly posted 1,000,001 Apple UDIDs (Universal Device IDs) allegedly retrieved from an FBI computer. The group claims that in addition to a supposed 12 million UDIDs, it also gathered usernames, device names, push tokens, zip codes, cell phone numbers, and addresses for the corresponding UDIDs in the original leak, although they were not made public with the sampling that was posted.
At this point there's a fair amount of speculation about the situation, but we wanted to clarify what LastPass users should know:
- We released a tool: https://lastpass.com/udid to check if your UDID was on the list. Note that yours could still be one of the alleged 11 million not publicly released, so caution is still recommended.
- The leaked UDIDs in and of themselves do not pose a serious risk to users. However, there's cause for concern when UDIDs are paired with personally-identifiable information, which the hackers indicate they have in the original data set, although there's no proof at this time. Combined with your name, address, mobile number, and the types of Apple devices you own, identity theft and social engineering are potential threats.
- Apple has moved away from allowing apps to utilize the UDID for their own purposes, but has only recently enforced this on updates. Services could still be utilizing the UDID as their entire authentication, which means you enable a certain device (UDID) to have access to the service. An attacker who has your UDID could gain access to those accounts, it's likely not highly sensitive data but could still pose a risk to tracing a UDID to a specific individual.
- The leak is not a threat to LastPass user accounts. LastPass used to utilize the UDID as a secondary factor for logging in on iOS, instead of your standard secondary factor (ie your YubiKey), but late last year we switched to a random identifier that we store on the device that is independent of the UDID, and all old UDIDs were disabled.
The best steps LastPass users can take at this time:
- Although passwords were not on the list of data supposedly compromised, it's never a bad time to check that your passwords are strong and unique. Run the LastPass Security Check (in the LastPass icon's Tools menu) to identify any weak and duplicate passwords, and prioritize updating them.
- Consider enabling the free credit monitoring service to monitor for any signs of identity theft.
- Enable multifactor authentication for added protection of your LastPass account.
- Do not give any personal information to anyone purporting to be from Apple or other services unless you explicitly contacted them, whether via phone, email, or notifications on your device.
We'll continue to monitor the situation and update our users if any other details come to light.


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Sugar Rush: Honeycomb from Liddabit Sweets
Your daily dose of something sweet.
I've always had a soft spot for honeycomb candies, magical little confections of delicate appearance and quickly changing texture. Liddabit Sweets turns out an excellent version, small batches made with honey from Tremblay Apiaries, and bearing a golden light interior. Bite into the whimsical candies, dipped in milk or dark chocolate, and watch as the crisp initial bite morphs to a chewy sweet before gently melting on your tongue. Each $6.50 pack comes with about seven candies of various size—I love the smaller pieces for their higher chocolate-to-honeycomb ratio. Take note: if you love these you're bound to fall head over heels for the gorgeous Molasses Sponge candies from Lilac Chocolates.
Liddabit Sweets
sold at various locations in NYC, check website for details


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You are here, Viewing: Nine - Email & Calendar 4.1.2 (Unlocked) APK
App Name: Nine - Email & Calendar
Version: 4.1.2 Full Unlocked
Package Name: com.ninefolders.hd3
Requirements: Android 4.1 and up
File Size: 30.8 MB
www.underclassblog.com — As of today email communication became a critical thing as interpersonal communication skill within an organization or in your daily life. There might be nothing more important than efficient communication in the work of a company. Nine is a full-fledged email application for Android based on Direct Push technology to synchronize with Microsoft Exchange Server using Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, and also designed for entrepreneurs or ordinary people who want to have efficient communication with their colleagues, friends, and family members at anytime, anywhere. You may already have good experience with other E-Mail apps for Android. Regardless of your existing experience, we will give you a superb experience more than anything else. Leveraging E-Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Tasks and Notes on your mobile devices through wireless networks enhances your user experience and dramatically reduces your time.
Key features
- Direct Push Synchronization with Exchange ActiveSync. Nine does not have any server to store user's Nine data. Nine app connects to user server directly. All Nine data is stored in user device only.
- Great user experience & beautiful GUI
- Multiple accounts
- Calendar and Contacts (Integrated into stock Calendar and Contacts application along with Nine account)
- Rich-Text Editor
- Client Cert
- Global Address List (GAL)
- Select folders to push (Email notification per each folder)
- Automatic setup for many popular email services like Office 365, Exchange Online, Hotmail, Live.com, Outlook, MSN or Google Apps
- Full HTML (inbound, outbound)
- Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
- Hybrid Email Search (Integrate with fast local search and online search)
- Conversation Mode
- Unread Badge (Nova Launcher, Apex Launcher, DashClock and Samsung, Sony & LG devices)
- Widgets (Unread badge, Shortcuts, Email list, Tasks list and Calendar Agenda)
- SMS sync (Exchange 2010 and higher)
- Supports Android Wear
- Notes Sync (Exchange 2010 and higher)
- Tasks Sync
- Calendar Sync
- Modern Authentication for Office 365 accounts
Supported Servers
- Exchange Server 2003 SP2/SP3 and above
- Office 365
- Hotmail
- Outlook.com
- G Suite
- Other servers(IBM Notes Traveler, Groupwise, Kerio, Zimbra, Horde, IceWarp, MDaemon etc) supported Exchange ActiveSync
Permission Details
- To copy the attachment to an external storage and to export Nine settings.
- To import attachments from an external storage and to import Nine settings.
- To deliver the received SMS to server (ActiveSync function)
- To send SMS received from server (ActiveSync function)
- To call a contact in Nine Contacts
- To deliver the Device information to server (ActiveSync function)
- To use the account for purchasing a license and to manage accounts information registered in system.
- To use when syncing the user's contacts to server
- To use when syncing the user's calendar to server
- To scan QR code for Entrust Smart Credentials
** Available Android
- Android 4.1.2 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and above
** Note
- Nine is not cloud based. It stores your accounts' passwords only on the actual device. It connects only to the actual mail servers. It stores your messages only on the device.
- Nine uses the Device Administrator permission.
Adds Download all attachments
Fixes the truncated russian sender name issue
Fixes bare linefeeds issue
Adds the Completed flag filter in email
* Tasks
Adds the specific date filter option
Adds the folder show/hide option
* Fixes other bugs and Improves performance
NOTE: If you experience difficulties with downloading Nine - Email & Calendar 4.1.2 (Unlocked) APK from given links below, please try to login first to those file hosting before download (it's free to create an account), make sure to uncheck "Use our download manager and get recommended downloads" or similar, if any.
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A cheating website may come as a derogatory term but for a lot people online it is a platform to lead their secret lives without letting anyone one know. A affairs club is no different from a social networking website; only here the motive is out for everyone to see.
A cheating website does not just attract married men and women but it also attracts a lot of single men and women or divorced or widowed men and women who find it a turn on to have a relationship with someone married. Not necessary though, there could be two divorced individuals who may meet up and decide to take it further. If you want to join the biggest marital affairs club, click on the image below.
On an affairs website with this format, you can easily make your profile and do what you do on a normal profile, write about yourself and your interest in the site, upload pictures, videos. It would not be wrong to say that a lot people also surf online on a cheating website to look for a different partner to share a sexual relationship as well. Cheating as a term is normally associated with a man or woman cheating on their spouse by being sexually involved with another person, may or may not be of the opposite sex.
The Online Social Networking World of a Cheating Website
A dating site is like escapism at the same time a place to meet other people and seeking a secret relationship. Pseudo names are popular and a certain air of mystery always surrounds the site given that a lot people may not want to be spotted and want their real identity to be shown. There is more than 1 affairs club out there who actually make millions posing as a platform for cheating spouses or individuals.
The trend of a cheating website is actually very popular given all that a number of models pose naked for cheater websites. Also, Hollywood has been taking to cheating as well Also, the world of cheaters can be quite tempting and addicting so has been seen by people who make it a routine to hook up and long for short time gratifications or thrill they might be lacking in their marriage.
If I Join A Cheating Website Is It Adultery?
Adultery as far as online business is concerned is booming and more and more sites are launching themselves to cash in on the opportunity. As also have been seen over time, 60% of users on an adult dating website are men as research shows. The reason why probably these mean and women are cheating is most of the time, vanilla sex is blamed for the bit of cheating on a partner's part or a lack of intimacy.
Hence, a lot of men and women who find they bedroom life lacking find it easier to fix up a meeting with someone online and have a one night stand or indulge in casual sex. A very popular example of such a site is the Charlotte French creation online which has millions and millions of users as also claimed by the owner himself. Though for a couple if things are starting to get boring make it a point to experiment or sites like these can really pose a problem.


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Switch wrote:The old version of the Pfhorums is nothing like the new version of the Pfhorums. The old version was "Invision Power Board," and the new version is PHPBB ( PHP Bulletin Board. ) However, because of your feedback, I have enabled attachments in personal messages in the settings. Does it work now?
Zott wrote:Are you against slitting the file? Many compressors allow for splitting a zip or rar over many smaller files which could fit under the 2MB limit. (http://kb.winzip.com/kb/entry/255/)
PerseusSpartacus wrote:Which compressor would you recommend? Note that I use Mac OS X rather than Windows.
zip -s 1m -r <zip_file_name> <path_to_files>
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1. Biology anatomy a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities
2. a dividing partition or membrane between two cavities in a mechanical device
A partition or dividing wall between two cavities.
A metal plate placed across a waveguide and attached to the walls by highly conducting joints; the plate usually has one or more windows, or irises, designed to give inductive, capacitive, or resistive characteristics.
1. A low wall or balustrade which divided the nave of the ancient basilican church into a middle section (for the clergy) and two side sections (for the laity).
2. A low wall around a tomb.
3. The enclosure of the Holy Table made by the altar rails in a church.


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Whiskey AND a finger light? Dude.
Right On!
Found in Alibi Box!
Party Favors
Remember that rave bust a couple weeks ago?
Between 50 and 100 people gathered in support of Fusion Factory Downtown this evening. The old Banana Joe's building was the site of a so-called "rave" bust in mid-December.
But business owner Joe Hernandez takes issue with the term "rave." To Hernandez, who owned and operated all-ages rock venue The Compound for years, a rave is an illegal party in an abandoned building with no safety measures and no security. He says he's been leasing the building for about a month, has a business license, and spent thousands on inspections, a stage, a sprinkler system and fire alarms. The night of the bust, he adds, he had hired a security force that was wanding patrons upon entry.
His goal with the Fusion Factory is to support a variety of music."The reason I moved from my little place to this big place is because I want to be a part of the Downtown music scene."
Officials found no drugs and no alcohol, Hernandez says. But he was given a misdemeanor nuisance citation. He'll be in court mid-January. After the raid, the media also made a point of mentioning "teenage girls in lingerie and bikinis," he says. Hernandez, who's a parent himself, says he's not going to tell someone else's kid how to dress. "Yet they [media] took pictures of these kids and put them up. I think that's grotesque. If I was their parents, I would be so not cool with that."
He says he's worked hard over the years to develop a good reputation with parents and kids. Parents are allowed into his events free and are welcome to stay for the duration, no charge, he says.
The demonstration tonight was put together by 18-year-old Dyanna Garcia and 17-year-old Danielle Chavez. Hernandez was advised to steer clear of this protest, lest it be viewed as him instigating another unlawful assembly."It sucks that I can't go down and shake hands with everyone and say, Thank you for allowing me to be a part of the music scene and for your support."
The Daily Word 12.19.10
DODT repealed, Dream Act fails, synthetic cannabis Grinch
Don't ask don't tell is repealed in the Senate. Will Obama sign the bill? Probably, but top brass are still worried about "distractions".
DREAM Act fails to pass in Grinch-like Senate.
Party like it's 1989: APD shuts down "illegal rave" this weekend. Those Journal links are a PIA, but it's worth it. High humidity in the building and bikinis were factors, apparently.
Bank of America joins others in suspending Wikileaks accounts.
Meanwhile, in a tit-for-tat scene the Swedish police report on the Assange accusations has leaked.
Only six more shopping days before ... synthetic cannabis is banned in the U.S. AGAIN with the Grinch.
Sonic booms turn crocodiles on.
Bangladeshi stock market has collapsed. Right now you're asking yourself, "Bangladesh has a stock market?" Yup, and so does Mongolia.
Check out this ridiculously tiny lighter.
Fun fact for journalists: on this day in 1918 Lenin made it illegal for the Bolshevik press to criticize in any way the original Soviet secret police, the Cheka--which had been formed exactly one year earlier. Lenin had originally intended the secret police to be a temporary institution. Oh well.


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Police Search for Armed Robbers in Sioux Falls
A robbery in an apartment is under investigation by Sioux Falls Police.
Officer Sam Clemens says four people - two men and two women - were in an apartment in the 800 block of North West Avenue between 11:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Tuesday when four men, three with guns, entered through the unlocked front door.
He says the men, all wearing masks and black hooded sweatshirts, took cellphones, video games, game controllers and an iPad:
Clemens says the two women who had been visiting left while the robbers were searching the apartment, and the robbers left after taking the items they stole.
No one was injured and police are looking for the suspects.


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In the world of branding, the fastest and easiest route to changing a look is through a Logo & Corporate Identity Makeover. It's the expedited method of projecting a new image, and an ongoing journey of constant changes, regardless how subtle.
Here's a look at Pages Jaunes, France's Yellow Pages. Notice the incorporation of a "smile" in the new logo, to suggest a friendlier, more customer-oriented new brand approach.
A Logo & Corporate Identity Makeover is, however, by no means what branding is all about, and the potential it can deliver. For customers already are experiencing your company's products & services in their very own distinctive way. The MEANING of a product & service in any customer's mind is what SHOULD matter to any organization. And it is the MEANING that needs to be thoroughly analyzed, managed, and optimized to the company's best interest. Such is the essence of branding and brand positioning strategy. Logo & Corporate Identity Makeover does not come without a risk. The key is in the hands of Customers, who essentially decide "WHAT'S HOT" and "WHAT'S NOT"! Therefore, if a company changes its logo WITHOUT changing the meaning – ie. properly align and match their brand message with the positive brand experience the company WISHES customers to have – the often sizeable investment in changing merely your logo reduces to a futile and expensive exercise. An utter waste! Companies MUST ensure that the brand experience they provide remain positive, so if your product or service still shows a weakness, complaints mount, market share is lagging, your customer service department is inundated with complaint calls, stakeholders are edgy due to weak stock performance, and staff morale is at an all-time low, and staff turnover is high… a logo makeover WILL NOT bring about improvements like a magic wand!
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Performance exhaust systems are available in multiple sizes. The most common is a four-inch, these are designed for vehicles creating less then 450 horsepower. Larger diameter exhaust systems such as five-inch, are typically recommended for vehicles creating greater then 450 horsepower. Performance exhaust systems increase exhaust flow by eliminating the restrictive stock muffler, replacing factory crimped bends with smooth mandrel bent tubing, and increasing the overall pipe diameter. The benefits of increased exhaust-flow are reduced EGT's(exhaust gas temperature), increased horsepower/torque, fuel mileage gains, and a deep throaty sound.
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Drop-in Programs: No registration is required. Admission to drop-in programs and events is first come, first served.
Registered Programs: Advance registration is required. Register below or call 250-940-4875 for more information. If you do not have an email address, enter [email protected] A confirmation email will be sent after successful registrations. When registering for a program in a series, only one registration per individual is necessary. If you are registering for a series after the series has begun, please select the next program date in the future and register for that one. Your registration will be applied to the rest of the series.
Victoria Chess Club at the Library
April 29, 6:00 pm-8:45 pm
An event every week that begins at 6:00pm on Wednesday, repeating until December 30, 2020
Enjoy competitive games of chess with players from the Victoria Chess Club every Wednesday. Drop-in.


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I can't make anything out of this, except for two typos in the 14th line in the top board about a foot from the right. Otherwise the proof is correct. Here is the problem:
if"n"is a whole number that is more than 3.
The value of"x,y,z"in the equation
"x^n+y^n=z^n"will not be a whole number.
write an equation to prove it.
The man is/was a mathematician of Czech Republic, Pilsen, Westbohemian University, Department of Mathematics, RNDr. Jiřà ČÞek, CSc. [Source here.]
Then there's this: "[something]Ver Analysis: Relationships Built On Self Respect" followed with little train cars/lunchboxes of unintelligible words [perhaps "corp," "banks," and two other scribbles] and being pulled by an engine down below past the x's where it derailed and the little engine spun out. I dunno, Babs.
I don't know who the master is in the top image, but I do know whose class I'd sign up for.
[Images from here and here. As an aside, THIS is very interrrrestink.]
[UPDATE: Some folks are trying to figger out who the guy in the top photo is. It might be RNDr. Josef Voldrich, CSc, although our crack team of webminers think it is someone older. Email us if you have a link with positive identification.]
[UPDATE 2: This is cool, and we're a little bit closer.]


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As outlined in my previous article "Documentation: boring – yes, essential – absolutely!", documentation, although unexciting, forms a key part of any project. It helps to keep things on track and protects both you and your client. In this article I'll look at the five documents you need to run a successful development project from start to finish.
Document 1 – Statement of Work
The statement of work is your kick-off document. It's purpose is to get a high-level agreement on what you are going to deliver prior to the main work beginning. As a minimum, your statement of work should define the key deliverables and your terms of engagement (your rates, where you will work, what expenses you will charge for, whether you are working alone or bringing in additional resource). Ideally, it should also include some protection for your work, setting out compensation rates should the project be scrapped prior to completion and payment milestones (i.e. development tasks that trigger payments). By getting agreement on these, you can start work confident in the knowledge that both you and the client are working to the same agenda.
Document 2 – Wireframes
Wireframes aren't usually seen as an essential document, but they make my list for a simple reason: clients aren't usually technical people. The functional specification, as we shall see, is the more important document for development, but most clients simply can't read them without falling asleep. That's why wireframes are so useful, they are a visual representation of the deliverable that can be produced quickly and without the need for coding (what do you mean you've started coding before knowing the full specification – shame on you 😉 ). They are also useful for helping the developer to understand the user journeys involved in the system. There are lots of tools available online to help you create wireframes, but you can sketch them if you feel more confident. Once you've got your wireframes in place, run through them with the client and get them to sign-off on the concept; it's the big document next and you don't want any changes half way through.
Document 3 – Functional Specification
For the developer, working alone or in a team, this is the main document. A good functional specification is worth its weight in gold, as it contains the single source of guidance for the project. Within a functional specification, each piece of functionality required for the successful build of the system must be fully defined without any ambiguity. Using the wireframes as a reference, the functional specification will describe the workings of each screen, from input validation to login procedures and error handling. Writing a functional specification is not easy, and can be onerous, but is essential. It provides the basis for successful testing and acceptance and can stop 'scope-creep' in its tracks. If you can, try to go through the functional specification with the client, especially if there are any logical calculations or data processing that is represented in the wireframes. This won't be easy, but it does help a project to run smoothly – pick out the main areas they need to look at or provide a client-facing "executive summary" up front to help them through.
Document 4 – Project Plan
The Project Plan defines the delivery schedule for the project. Although this will focus mainly on development milestones, such as the end of development, testing and go-live, it should also include payment milestones if these have not already been included in the Statement of Work. Project plans serve a dual purpose, they define timescales, but they also allow you to show the impact of changes on the project delivery date. The Project Plan is all about setting expectations for the client and protecting your time.
Document 5 – Project sign-off
This document is often missed from a project, but it's important as it forms a clean break between development and production. The document itself is simple, you just need the client's signature and a reference to the original Statement of Work, but its impact is greater. With a project sign-off document in place, there is no argument over charging for work, as anything post-signing is chargeable work (unless you decide otherwise) – a good situation to be in.
These five documents provide a complete overview of the project, both from the perspective of the developer and the client. They provide clarity around the deliverables and the timescales, and protect from the dreaded 'scope-creep' (I haven't covered Change Management in this article, that's for another time). They also engender trust, as a professional approach to a project gives the right impression to existing and potential clients.
Just one more?
Of course, there is one document that isn't on the list that most freelancers would say is the most important: the invoice. It's the one document we're always happy to create and to submit to the client. Hopefully, with this set of documents by your side, submitting your invoice will be the easiest thing you have to do all project and there will be very little issue about getting it paid!
What documents do you use in your projects? Do you have a different set of essential documents? What's the most important document in your armoury? Do you agree with our list? Let us know in the comments.


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Registration is now open for what may be the most authoritative Great War workshop during your genealogical lifetime!
Don't miss "Finding Your Great War Ancestors", a packed full-day workshop to be held in March 2012 in Toronto, co-sponsored by the Toronto Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society and the Canadiana Department of North York Central Library.
Choose one of three concurrent lecture streams – British Research, Canadian Research and "Case Studies and Curios" – or mix and match the topics that interest you the most.
Where: North York Memorial Community Hall, 5110 Yonge Street, Toronto (at North York Centre subway station)
When: Saturday 31 March 2012
Early registration rates apply until 22 February 2012, and special discounts are available for OGS members.
Simon Fowler, Glenn Wright, Linda Reid, and Brenda Dougall Merriman are some of the people who will lead the workshops.
I have just read the program, and I wish I could be there. Hopefully, some people who will attend will be able to blog about it.
For full programs details, speaker biographies and registration information, visit


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dispossess of (something)
To take one's possession. A noun or pronoun can be used between "dispossess" and "of." If you don't pay your mortgage, you'll be dispossessed of your house before long.
See also: dispossess, of
dispossess someone of something
to separate someone from a possession. Do you intend to dispossess us of our home? They were dispossessed of the only possessions they had.
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Friday, May 4, 2012
first bean
Finished up the north deck except for the last course to leave room for a channel for the sliding glass door. Was trying to decide the best way to end the decking on the middle end of the courtyard and decided is was the perfect spot of an inground planter so I plunked in some cinder blocks. Picking up extra lumber in the AM to finish joisting the south side.
Gotta first bean of the season and my morning glories are starting to climb. 91,101,59,0,C,0
5 comments:
- Unknown said...
Hi! I've been following for a while, and have been intrigued but confused as to the layout and purposes of your container building/greenhouse/decking areas. Might you diagram it out some time? As if you don't have enough to do...
- May 4, 2012 at 9:42 PM
- Chris Miller said...
Sent you an email.... my name is Chris Miller. I will be out again next week. Would love to drop in and say hello if possible! (We're the family of 4 who is planning to make a year long field trip / unschooling trip with our girls. )
- May 5, 2012 at 2:02 AM
- VirginiaMan said...
For health reasons I became an unwilling vegan two months ago, although I've seen 18 pounds of the 100 pounds I must to lose come off I have to say I've not missed eating meat at all. Then this morning when I logged on to see your daily progress, I'm hit with the pic of your GrubShack breakfast sandwich with egg, cheddar cheese, and sausage. Very un-cool.
- May 5, 2012 at 7:06 AM
- Unknown said...
Ipomoea is a personal favorite and I wonder what kind you are growing. I find it remarkable how fast it grows. My state has banned it as an invasive weed.
- May 5, 2012 at 2:11 PM
- Allen Hare said...
So glad to see the Grub Shack back in operation. How are the new owners?
The deck and the paved courtyard together make a beautiful, comfortable living space. Nice design, and nice work.
That is one colorful bean.
The vine covered wall of flowers will be beautiful.
- May 6, 2012 at 3:30 PM


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I just finished updating the Learning Outlines for Anatomy & Physiology 1 (BIO 240) to better reflect the updated content of our textbook, Anatomy & Physiology, 8e.
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From now until the season starts I will be previewing the prospects from Big-12, ACC and Big East teams for the upcoming season. My colleague at NFL Draft Monsters Justin Higdon (follow him on Twitter @afc2nfc) will be covering the SEC, Pac-12 and Big-10 and you will be able to read those posts on NFL Draft Monsters. Check them all out to get ready for the 2013 NFL Draft by identifying the prospects you need to learn about!
Today I am previewing West Virginia. The Mountaineers had a good season last year finishing 10-3 with a huge exclamation point 70-33 win against Clemson in the Orange Bowl. Geno Smith was already a legitimate NFL QB prospect by then, but he returned for his senior season and is one of the top senior quarterback prospects in the country. He returns two of the best receivers in college football in Tavon Austin and Stedman Bailey, as well as sophomore running back Dustin Garrison who ran for 742 yards, 5.5 ypc and 5 touchdowns as a freshman while also catching 24 passes for 201 yards out of the backfield. WVU has plenty of skill position talent, and if their offensive line can give Smith some time he will carve up defenses again this year. The offense returns 8 starters and figures to be the strength of this team, led by their potent passing attack.
West Virginia was never really known for their defense under Rich Rodriguez, but last season they gave up the most points per game of any Mountaineer defense since at least 2005. They allowed 26.8 ppg and almost 350 offensive yards per game, though they only returned 4 starters. This year they return 6, but have lost their best pass rusher Bruce Irvin to the NFL Draft. They have one defensive player returning with more than 2 sacks, and that is linebacker/safety Terence Garvin, who comes into his senior season after 3.5 sacks as a junior. West Virginia ran a 3-3-5 last season, which is not my favorite defense, but they are switching to a 3-4 this season. That will be a transition, and while they have some talent I'm not convinced the players they have are a great scheme fit for this new 3-4 defense. Regardless, I am hoping Terence Garvin will emerge as a quality pass rush option, because without someone to fill the void vacated by Bruce Irvin as well as Julian Miller I think the secondary might have some problems. I like Brodrick Jenkins and Darwin Cook, but I'm not sold on Pat Miller and Travis Bell. The defense is a question mark for me coming into 2012, especially considering all the passing offenses that WVU will face in the Big-12. With Oklahoma and Landry Jones, TCU and Casey Pachall, Texas Tech and Seth Doege, there are some high octane pass offenses in this conference. Luckily they moved in the year after Robert Griffin III, Ryan Tannehill and Brandon Weeden were commanding offenses, and unless Nick Florence (Griffin's replacement at Baylor) has a lot of tricks up his sleeve Baylor will not be as explosive as they were last year. Texas A&M has moved to the SEC, and Oklahoma State is replacing Weeden with a true freshman quarterback as of now. Still, the Big-12 knows how to move the ball and without a pass rush WVU will struggle in this conference. Luckily, Tavon Austin is one of the top return men in the nation thanks to his 36 returns for 938 yards (26.1 avg) and 2 touchdowns as well as 19 punt returns for 268 yards (14.1 avg). I think West Virginia has a good shot at 8+ wins, but games like an away game at Texas, Kansas State at home, TCU at home and Oklahoma at home figure to be serious tests. With that, here is my prospect preview for West Virginia:
Geno Smith, QB- Geno Smith is one of the top quarterback prospects eligible for the 2013 NFL Draft. I will have a full-length scouting report up on him eventually, but as of right now the 6'3" 214 pound senior looks like a rock solid pick to be a 1st round selection in the 2013 Draft. He has the requisite arm strength, ball velocity, accuracy, poise in the pocket, football IQ and intangibles to be a top 10 selection come April. The only questions that remain about Smith are related to the offense he plays in which features a lot of quick throws such as bubble screens and swing passes and also involves playing from the shotgun on the vast majority of the plays he runs. These are legitimate concerns, but I think Smith has the talent and the work ethic to overcome them unlike other spread offense QB's in the past. Smith is a legitimate NFL talent and I can't wait to see what he can do in the Big-12 this season.
Tavon Austin, WR- Austin is widely regarded as one of the top senior WR's in the 2013 Draft class and it's not hard to see why. Despite being listed at only 5'9", 174 pounds Austin caught 101 passes for 1,186 yards and 8 touchdowns, ran 16 times for 196 yards and 1 touchdown and also returned 36 kickoffs for 938 yards (26.1 avg) and 2 scores in addition to returning 19 punts for 268 yards and a 14.1 average per return. That's a lot of versatility, playmaking ability, and remarkable consistency. He's definitely got NFL speed, burst, acceleration and playmaking ability after the catch, but his lack of size and his inconsistent hands concern me. I've watched a number of passes bounce right off his hands, and from what I have gathered they seem to be concentration related rather than issues with his hands. Some WVU faithful (and perhaps even his Head Coach Dana Holgorsen) have questioned his effort level at times when he isn't the primary target and that concerns me. He didn't show any of those effort level questions in the bowl game shellacking of Clemson, but they had reportedly returned for West Virginia's spring game. Austin has game-breaking NFL ability, but questions about his effort level and concentration definitely concern me.
Stedman Bailey, WR*- Bailey is the "other" explosive receiver on West Virginia. Standing at 5'10", 194 pounds Bailey is bigger than Tavon Austin but doesn't lack for explosiveness either. In fact, despite catching 29 fewer passes (72 for Bailey, 101 for Austin) he had more yardage (1,279 to 1,186) and touchdowns (12 to 8) despite being a redshirt sophomore. Entering his junior season he has been left off the Maxwell Award Watch list while Geno Smith and Tavon Austin were both selected, leading him to tweet "I still got a lot to prove I see… #Motivation." I like to see that from a player, even if it is because of an individual award. Bailey is without a doubt a NFL player, and if you doubt that then go watch him against LSU. He scored a touchdown on Morris Claiborne, the #6 overall pick by the Dallas Cowboys, in that game (pictured to the right). He's explosive and has a lot of upside, but I hope he stays out of trouble. I found an article talking about Bailey being cited for attempting to steal a bottle of Theraflu for $4.99. He wasn't arrested, and it's not a big deal in the whole scheme of things, but I'm sure it raises eyebrows that he didn't just pay for the cough medicine. Regardless, no judgment here, but when I found it while researching him I thought it warranted a mention. Keep an eye out for Bailey this year, I expect another 70+ catch, 1,000+ yard 10+ TD season from him. If he manages that I wouldn't be surprised in the least if he left early for the NFL Draft since Geno Smith and Tavon Austin will both be graduating.
Joe Madsen, C- Madsen is West Virginia's longest tenured offensive lineman, starting 38 games (every game he has played in he has started) over the last 3 years all at center. He is listed at 6'4", 310 pounds and definitely has impressive size for a center. He isn't a great NFL prospect because he doesn't seem to anchor that well in 1 on 1 situations, he doesn't look like he has very long arms and lets defenders get into his pads too much. He is a solid run blocker, but he isn't a great pass blocker in my opinion. He has the potential to get drafted because of his size, experience and football IQ thanks to his vast playing experience, but he leaves something to be desired with his technique.
Jeff Braun, RG- Braun is West Virginia's second most experienced offensive lineman but I'm not particularly impressed with him either. He has NFL size at 6'4", 321 pounds and was playing at left guard when his more "natural" position is right guard, but I wasn't overly impressed with his technique either and I think he is a late round prospect much like Madsen at this point. He has 38 career starts just like Madsen, and that should help the interior offensive line now that Josh Jenkins is returning from injury (Jenkins has 24 career starts as well) but I don't think any of them will earn grades higher than late round/UDFA unless their play improves significantly as seniors.
Will Clarke, DE*- Clarke was playing a little out of position in West Virginia's 3-3-5 as a defensive end and now that West Virginia is going to be running a 3-4 defense he is going to be playing out of position again as a down lineman in that scheme. That isn't to say he can't do it, but I don't think it plays to his strengths. He doesn't anchor that well since he is 6'6", 269 pounds and would likely be a better fit as a DE in a 4-3 or perhaps even as an outside linebacker in a 3-4. He has some get-off and despite being outweighed by 40-60 pounds by most guards and tackles he goes up against he can drive them back with a bull-rush initially, and flashes some hand usage and the awareness to stay at home on bootlegs, etc. He doesn't seem like an ideal fit in a 3-4 though because he drops his head and doesn't locate the ball very well when being blocked despite his height. And while he flashes some hand usage he can be controlled by bigger, stronger tackles at times. He's athletic and has some quickness to him, but he will likely be playing very much out of position again for West Virginia this year. If he still makes plays despite it while also maintaining gap integrity then he is going to be on a lot of NFL radars.
Terence Garvin, OLB- Garvin is a 6'3", 223 pound senior linebacker/safety who is going to be lining up as an outside linebacker in West Virginia's new 3-4 defense. He was playing a hybrid position last season, and now they have chosen to let him continue to play off the edge as a 3-4 outside linebacker. He's not big enough to play that in the NFL (yet) but he certainly has plenty of speed, burst and closing speed to be an impressive NFL linebacker. He seems to have pretty good instincts and is a good tackler as well, breaking down well in the open field when I have seen him and tackling effectively while also showing the potential to be a big hitter. He has the frame to add weight and I haven't seen him engage and shed blocks much due to his size, but he definitely has upside as a linebacker.
Brodrick Jenkins, CB*- Jenkins is West Virginia's top returning corner as he started opposite Keith Tandy towards the end of his sophomore year last season (4 games started but he played in all 13). He was second in pass break-ups with 8 (Tandy had 9) and also had 2 interceptions in his first season with any starting experience. He has NFL speed, has showed the ability to jam, turn and run, and also closes quickly on plays he reads in front of him. He has some instincts and ball skills, and I think he warrants some attention in what figures to be his first full season as a starter.
Darwin Cook, SS*- Cook is returning for his second season as a starter and the 5'11", 204 pound strong safety finished with 85 tackles, 4 pass break-ups and 2 interceptions in 13 starts. It's tough to get a great feel for his game because of poor camera angles for DB's, but he was productive as a sophomore and figures to be just as productive as a junior.


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As the big-voiced frontman of the Blasters during the early '80s, singer/guitarist Phil Alvin spearheaded the underground's new embrace of American music traditions ranging from blues to rockabilly to country, predating the roots rock movement that bloomed in the years to follow. Born March 6, 1953, in Los Angeles, Alvin and his younger brother Dave were raised on the music of Elvis Presley, T-Bone Walker, and Big Joe Turner; together they formed the Blasters in 1979, borrowing the name from Jimmy McCracklin's Blues Blasters.
Their debut LP, 1980's American Music, created a major buzz among insiders for its gritty, rootsy sound, and their self-titled 1981 follow-up even cracked the Top 40. However, Dave Alvin left the Blasters in 1985, and Phil returned to grad school to pursue his master's degree in mathematics and artificial intelligence. (He later earned his Ph.D. from UCLA.) Alvin resurfaced in 1986 with his solo debut, Un "Sung" Stories, which featured cameos by everyone from Sun Ra & His Arkestra to the Dirty Dozen Brass Band; he reconvened the Blasters a short time later, and the group continued with a revolving lineup into the following decade. A second solo effort, County Fair 2000, appeared in 1994, and featured members of the Alvin side project the Faultline Syncopators, a traditional jazz combo. After years of live work with a variety of different guitarists, the Blasters struck a deal with Private Music to cut new material, but for a variety of reasons, the 1997 album At Home was never released.
In 2002, Dave and Phil Alvin reunited the 1980 edition of the Blasters for a handful of shows, which stretched into several months of touring due to demand from their fans; the reunion produced two live albums, Trouble Bound and The Blasters Live: Going Home. In 2004, Phil Alvin finally released a new Blasters album, 4-11-44, which featured Phil on lead vocals, Keith Wyatt on guitar, John Bazz on bass, and Jerry Angel on drums. While the Blasters were still Phil's band, he and his brother Dave briefly reunited in the studio to sing a duet on "What's Up with Your Brother?," a track on Dave's 2011 album Eleven Eleven. Bill Bateman replaced Jerry Angel on drums for the next Blasters release, 2012's Fun on a Saturday Night, but a European tour in support of the release was scuttled when Phil, who had been fighting a viral infection with antibiotics months earlier, was hospitalized in Spain when he suffered severe breathing difficulties. He fully recovered following an emergency tracheotomy, and in 2013 Phil and Dave began work on their first album together since Dave left the Blasters. A spirited tribute to one of their greatest influences, Common Ground: Dave & Phil Alvin Play & Sing the Songs of Big Bill Broonzy was released in the summer of 2014. The Alvin brothers supported Common Ground with a concert tour, and in 2015 Dave and Phil returned with a lively set of electric blues, Lost Time. ~ Jason Ankeny
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Welcome to the second installment of our new feature here on Popular Opinions – 'Really Quick.' Here, instead of the usually extensive blog post, I'm going to just offer up a quick explanation as to why something is the way it is. Consider these the go-to posts when someone needs a quick answer to something they should already know.
A few nights ago, Comedy Central's flagship franchise 'South Park' offered up "You're Getting Old," an episode that does what the series does best – get people talking. Only this time, instead of a quick turnaround of a major world event or the skewering of a pop culture phenomenon, the hubbub was in regard to an uncharacteristic downer ending where, not only did everything not work out, but Stan didn't learn anything and the very basis of the show was torn, perhaps irrevocably.
The episode centered around Stan turning 10 and not finding any redeeming qualities among anything in his life, something his doctor diagnosed as "being a cynical asshole." It strains his relationship with his friends, and mirrors the same turmoil between his parents as Sharon's logical unrest with Randy pursuing another absurd interest hits a fever pitch and, in the show's closing moments, a montage shows their divorce as they sell their house and Stan moves away.
It had all the makings of a series finale. While creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker are signed on to do two more seasons of the show, it wouldn't be particularly out of character for them to unceremoniously leave things early without any pomp and/or circumstance. While the episode was promoted as the 'Mid-Season Finale,' a distinction they've never called attention to before in previous episodes before their summer break, serving up a final episode without public knowledge it was the end isn't unprecedented either as Adult Swim's 'Home Movies' had a similar unannounced growing-up heartbreaking conclusion to end its run in 2003. That in mind, what the ravenous 'South Park' fandom online has largely speculated is that this episode was more than just the typical soapbox for its creators where Stan represents Trey and Kyle is Matt. Theories ranging from Randy and Sharon being Matt and Trey's relationship to Comedy Central following last year's Muhammad fallout to Stan representing unhappy 'South Park' fans have been the popular trains of thought, but as "Not Without My Anus" proved 13 years ago, Matt and Trey don't really care enough about their fans' opinions to deliberately give them what they do or don't want. And that's a good thing. That's why 'South Park' has been as consistent as its been for so long; its core objective is two obscenely talented guys making each other laugh.
What everyone seems to be missing about "You're Getting Old" is that, while most agree the show's most inspired moments have sprung from the kids being kids, that's precisely why the episode touched such a nerve. At age 10, or around there, who didn't go through suddenly losing a friend/friends through either social interests or moving away? Perhaps we buried that feeling of "we want to do different things and don't want to be around each other" with all the other emotional scar tissue of adolescence, but with how small your world is at that age, losing a friend really hurts. While the show did do a phenomenal job simultaneously mocking pretentious hipsters who don't like anything as well as a mass-media that's challenging to like, it's this awakening of the "losing a friend" feeling that sits as the centerpiece of a phenomenal episode.
As for the doomsday criers thinking this is the definitive sign that the show's ending soon, don't forget this isn't the first time we've been teased with the end. Originally 'South Park' was going to end after the first movie. Years later, following Team America, the internet was certain the show was coming to an end when series regulars like Ms. Crabtree were turning up dead. I think, if this change signifies anything, it's a tonal shift for the show. 15 years ago Matt and Trey were youthful kids who were part of that young pop culture, so their throwing stones at their pop culture surroundings was just what they did. Now that they're in their early-40s, mocking youth culture takes on a different perspective as it's not for them to understand anyway. Do they then just call everything "shit?" Even if they, as Sharon said, "hit the reset button" when the show resumes this September (or, better yet, give us another full-length Terrance and Philip episode) the episode remains one of their most powerful crowning achievements. For those of us who have grown-up with the show over 15 years, presumably longer than the majority of our real-life relationships have lasted, losing Stan really felt like losing a friend. For a television show to tug those heartstrings a midst a hurricane of diarrea only shows the brillance that is "You're Getting Old."
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GLAH09 Level-2 cloud heights for multi-layer clouds contain cloud layer top and bottom height data at sampling rates of 4 sec, 1 sec, 5 Hz, and 40 Hz. Each data granule has an associated browse product.
GLAS/ICESat L2 Global Cloud Heights for Multi-layer Clouds (HDF5), Version 33
This is the most recent version of these data.
For information about Version 33, see the NSIDC ICESat Description of Data Releases page.
Citing These Data
As a condition of using these data, you must cite the use of this data set using the following citation. For more information, see our Use and Copyright Web page.Zwally, H. J., R. Schutz, D. Hancock, and J. Dimarzio. 2013. GLAS/ICESat L2 Global Cloud Heights for Multi-layer Clouds (HDF5), Version 33. [Indicate subset used]. Boulder, Colorado USA. NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. doi: https://doi.org/10.5067/ICESAT/GLAS/DATA202. [Date Accessed].
NOTE: References in this documentation to GLAS binary product names GLA01 to GLA15 refer to original GLAS binary data, and are retained here for informational and provenance purposes. Access to GLAS binary data was removed 01 August, 2017. All GLAS data are available in HDF5 format, products GLAH01 to GLAH15.
Detailed Data Description
This document covers six data sets as listed in Table 1.
|Short Name
|Long Name
|GLAS/ICESat L1A Global Atmosphere Data (HDF5)
|GLAS/ICESat L1B Global Backscatter Data (HDF5)
|GLAS/ICESat L2 Global Planetary Boundary Layer & Elevated Aerosol Layer Heights (HDF5)
|GLAS/ICESat L2 Global Cloud Heights for Multilayer Clouds (HDF5)
|GLAS/ICESat L2 Global Aerosol Vertical Structure Data (HDF5)
|GLAS/ICESat L2 Global Thin Cloud/Aerosol Optical Depths Data (HDF5)
Level-1A atmospheric data (GLAH02) include the normalized relative backscatter for the 532 nm and 1064 nm channels, and low-level instrument corrections such as laser energy normalization for both channels, background subtraction, range square correction, dead time correction for 532 nm, photon coincidence for 532 nm, and detector gain correction for 1064 nm.
Level-1B global backscatter data (GLAH07) are provided at full instrument resolution. The product includes full 532 nm (41.1 to -1.0 km) and 1064 nm (20 to -1 km) calibrated attenuated backscatter profiles at 5 times per second, and from 10 to -1 km, at 40 times per second for both channels. Also included are calibration coefficient values and molecular backscatter profiles at once per second. Data granules contain approximately 190 minutes (2 orbits) of data. The 532 nm data are calibrated using the molecular return from about 30 km altitude. The 1064 nm channel is not sensitive enough to measure a molecular return, and is calibrated using the instrument parameters and airborne validation measurements. The molecular backscatter cross section is computed from either standard atmospheric data (temperature and pressure as a function of height) or, when available, the NCEP gridded analysis fields of temperature and pressure interpolated to the spacecraft position and time.
The Level-2 planetary boundary layer (PBL) and elevated aerosol layer heights product (GLAH08) contains top and bottom heights of elevated aerosols from -1.5 km to 20.5 km (4 second sampling rate) for up to five layers, and up to three layers between 20.5 km to 41 km (20 second sampling rate).
The Level-2 cloud heights for multi-layer clouds products (GLAH09) contains cloud layer top and bottom height data at sampling rates of 4 seconds, 1 second, 5 Hz, and 40 Hz.
The Level-2 aerosol vertical structure product (GLAH10) contains the attenuation-corrected cloud and aerosol backscatter and extinction profiles at a 4 second sampling rate for aerosols and a 1 second rate for clouds.
The Level-2 thin cloud/aerosol optical depths product (GLAH11) contains cloud and aerosol optical depths. A thin cloud is one that does not completely attenuate the LIDAR signal return, which generally corresponds to clouds with optical depths less than about 2.0.
Each data granule has associated browse products that users can quickly view to determine the general quality of the data in the granule. Browse products consist of image plots of key parameters and statistics.
GLAS HDF5 products are in Hierarchical Data Format 5 format, also known as netCDF-4/HDF5. The intent with the HDF5 format data is to make the Release 33 data available in the same format as several future NASA missions, including ICESat 2 and Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP), and to make ICESat 1 Release 33 data more accessible to a broader user community.
The header description information found in the binary files is embedded in the HDF5 files.
Invalid values
Not all data from GLAS are suitable for science processing. Many parameters have invalid values or, in CF terms, "
_FillValues". An invalid value means that the measurement is not valid for that element of data.
Each data granule has associated browse products that users can quickly view to determine the general quality of the data in the granule. Browse products consist of image plots of key parameters and statistics.
The file naming convention is as follows:
|Indicates GLAS HDF5 data product
|Product number (02, 07, 08, 09, 10, or 11)
|Release number for process that created the product = 633
|Repeat ground-track phase (1 = 8-day, 2 = 91-day, 3 = transfer orbit)
|Reference orbit number; this number starts at 1 and increments each time a new reference orbit ground track file is obtained.
|Instance number, incremented every time the satellite enters a different reference orbit.
|Cycle of reference orbit for this phase; the cycle number restarts at 1 every time the instance number changes. The cycle number then increments within the instance (
kk) every time Track 1 for that orbit is reached. Most instances begin in an arbitrary track (not 1) because of how the tracks are numbered.
|Track within reference orbit; tracks are defined from a reference orbit. Each track begins and ends at the ascending equator crossing. Tracks are numbered such that Track 1 is the closest track to Greenwich Meridian from the east and then contiguous in time after that. For transfer orbits, for which we have no predefined reference orbit, Track 1 is the first track for which we have data for that instance (
|Segment of orbit
|Granule version number; the number of times this granule is created for a specific release
|File type; numerical, assigned for multiple files as needed for data of same time period for a specific data product; a multifile granule
|HDF5 file
Algorithms that generate atmospheric products were continually improved as limitations became apparent in early versions of data. Release 33 is the final release of ICESat/GLAS data.
Note: Beginning with Release-28, a new convention is used for the release number (
mmm) in file names.
Please see the following for more information:
Table 4 lists approximate file sizes for each product.
|File size
Total volume of the HDF5 Atmospheric data products is approximately 3 TB.
GLAS/ICESat coverage is global between 86°N and 86°S with occasional off-nadir pointing to the poles or other targets of opportunity. GLA02 and GLA07 files span two orbits. GLA08-11 files span 14 orbits (1 day).
Spatial searching is disabled for GLA02. The orbit for GLA02 is a predicted orbit and does not show any target-of-opportunity pointing. Spatial searching for GLA02 is not enabled because of a potentially large number of false negatives. If you order GLA05 to GLA15 data granules (which support spatial searching) and you require matching GLA02 granules, please note the data times and/or file names from the GLA05 to GLA15 granules; use these times to perform your search for GLA02 granules.
Spatial Resolution
The atmospheric channel of GLAS measures the vertical structure of backscatter intensity (with a laser footprint of 60 m), from -1.5 km to a height of about 41 km, with 76.8 m vertical resolution. Horizontal resolution of the raw data is a function of height. Between 10.5 km and 20.5 km, eight laser shots are summed, producing a horizontal resolution of 1.4 km (5 Hz sampling rate). Between 20.5 km and 41 km, 40 shots are summed, providing a horizontal resolution of about 7.5 km (1 Hz sampling rate).
Please refer to the Data Release Schedule for the temporal coverage of specific products and releases.
The ICESat/GLAS Data Releases page describes characteristics of each release.
Also visit the official ICESat Web site (follow the "Time-Track Conversion" link) to see the Pass ID for a user-specified year, day, and time.
Temporal Resolution
Atmospheric data are sampled 40 times per second, but not all products record data at this rate. Sampling rates include 4 seconds, 1 second, 5 Hz, or 40 Hz, depending on the product.
Please see the following tables of data records for each product. Data records describe data product structure and parameters.
Parameter Description
See the GLAS Atmospheric Products User Guide (PDF, 213 KB) for details of working with the GLAS atmospheric parameters.
Data Access and Tools
The following external links provide access to software for reading and viewing HDF5 data files. Please be sure to review instructions on installing and running the programs.
HDFView: Visual tool for browsing and editing HDF4 and HDF5 files.
HDF Explorer: Data visualization program that reads Hierarchical Data Format files (HDF, HDF-EOS and HDF5) and also netCDF data files.
Panoply netCDF, HDF and GRIB Data Viewer: Cross-platform application. Plots geo-gridded arrays from netCDF, HDF and GRIB datasets.
For additional tools, see the HDF-EOS Tools and Information Center.
For tools related to the original binary GLAS data, see Tools for working with ICESat/GLAS Data.
Browse products contain quality information. These browse products are available along with corresponding data granules.
Normalized LIDAR signal
The most practical way to measure data quality is to integrate the entire LIDAR signal from 20 km to the end of the profile and compute the mean signal and standard deviation. Both should fall within known limits if the data are good. A histogram of the LIDAR return is also constructed. The degree to which the histogram deviates from a Poisson distribution indicates how much of the signal is contained in the return. The "
i_g_TxNrg_qf" quality flag is set for each 40 Hz shot to characterize the laser energy:
1 = full laser energy (within 90% of expected maximum value)
2 = marginal laser energy (between 70-90% of expected maximum value)
3 = deficient laser energy (less than 70% of expected maximum value)
Boresite accuracy is assessed by integrating the 532 nm return signal from 20 km to 41 km. The expected number of integrated photons (Is) in this region is about 800. A quality flag is set, depending on the magnitude of the integrated return:
1 = excellent signal strength (Is > 800)
2 = good signal strength (600 < Is < 800)
3 = marginal signal strength (400 < Is < 600)
4 = poor signal strength (200 < Is < 400)
5 = bad data (Is < 200)
Attenuated backscatter
Confidence flags include a measure of the variability of the calibration constant (for both channels) as a function of time, and the quality of the attenuated backscatter profile. The laser energy flag and the integrated return flag should be evaluated to eliminate bad shots. Quality of the calibration constant is assessed by evaluating its variability with time and the difference between the constants calculated at two different heights. The 532 nm attenuated backscatter cross-section profiles are checked by normalizing them by the attenuated molecular profile. This should produce a profile that ranges between 0.9 and about 10.0. This test could only be applied to data with a ground return, as the values below thick clouds will approach zero. Another test is to integrate the attenuated backscatter from 20 km to 40 km and divide by the integrated attenuated molecular backscatter to form a ratio very close to unity. A major deviation from "1" would indicate a problem (Palm et al. 2002).
Cloud layer height and Earth surface height
Quality of this product is judged by how successful it is at finding all detectable cloud layers and locating their boundaries in the atmospheric profile. The best approach is to plot the computed cloud boundaries on top of image segments constructed from LIDAR profiles. These should reveal systematic and random faults in the results of the procedure. If shortcomings exist, parameters used in the computation of thresholds will be adjusted to fix the discrepancies.
The following confidence tests are used for the layer boundary results of each profile:
- For each layer detected, a flag to indicate high, medium, or low confidence
- For the top and bottom of each layer, a single number indicating a number of sample bins within which the boundary exists at a specified probability
- For each profile, a single number representing the probability that an undetected layer exists
- For a positive ground signal, a flag to indicate a high, medium, or low confidence
- For a positive ground signal, the number of sample bins within which the actual ground height exists at a specified probability
- For negative ground signal detection, a probability that a detectable ground signal actually exists but the algorithm fails to calculate a ground signal
PBL and elevated aerosol layer height
Confidence of height determination is measured by the difference between the average signal levels outside and inside of the PBL. Confidence is also measured by the standard deviation of the heights for a given segment.
Optical depth
- Layers will be screened so they don't overlap or become embedded.
- Visual screening with imagery will occur to ensure layers are labeled "cloud" or "aerosol" or "polar stratospheric cloud" correctly.
- As transmission profiles are processed, transmission calculations will be tested for out-of-bounds sitations such as increasing transmission with range or large negative transmission.
- Confidence flags will be produced for each particulate layer or profile to determine the number and type of suspect input parameters, and whether the transmission profiles passed their tests. This information will be passed to each of the output parameter confidence flags.
Data Acquisition and Processing
The ICESat GLAS Release 33 HDF5 data are converted directly from the Release 33 binary data. Data files were not re-processed during conversion. However, parameters in the HDF5 files are re-ordered, re-named, and logically grouped to take advantage of the HDF5 file structure.
Please refer to the binary product documentation, GLAS/ICESat L1 and L2 Global Atmospheric Data, for details on Data Acquisition Methods, Theory Of Measurements, Derivation Techniques and Algorithms, and Processing Steps.
A complete description of the physical and mathematical algorithms used in the generation of the data products can be found in the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Documents (ATBD).
Error Sources
GLAS atmospheric data are prone to the following errors:
Normalized LIDAR signal
- Limited knowledge of the laser energy and performance
- Inaccurate dead time (photon coincidence) correction factors for the 532 nm channel, and digital-to-analog conversion factors for the 1064 nm channel
- Boresite inaccuracy
- How well the etalon filter is tuned to the laser frequency (532 nm channel)
Attenuated backscatter
- Presence of aerosol or clouds in the portion of the atmosphere used to calculate the calibration constant
- Error involved with computing the molecular backscatter cross section at the calibration height (errors in knowledge of atmospheric temperature and pressure)
Cloud layer height and Earth surface height
- Multiple scattering may cause the cloud bottom to appear somewhat lower than it actually is
- Low signal-to-noise ratio may cause false positives
PBL and elevated aerosol layer height
- Low signal-to-noise ratio may cause false positives
- Accuracy of satellite altitude and time of laser fire in the absence of a detectable ground return
- Sampling frequency (bandwidth, which determines the vertical resolution of the data)
- Number of LIDAR shots averaged together (horizontal resolution)
- Optical depth of the PBL
Optical depth
- Error in optical depth increases with layers of decreasing geometrical depth
Note that Level-0 data from 19 November to 14 December 2003 have a time stamp error, where dates are reset to 01 January 2000. This passes through to all higher-level products.
The Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS) instrument on the Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite (ICESat) provides global measurements of polar ice sheet elevation to discern changes in ice volume (mass balance) over time. Secondary objectives of GLAS are to measure sea ice roughness and thickness, cloud and atmospheric properties, land topography, vegetation canopy heights, ocean surface topography, and surface reflectivity.
GLAS has a 1064 nm laser channel for surface altimetry and dense cloud heights, and a 532 nm LIDAR channel for the vertical distribution of clouds and aerosols.
Please refer to the official ICESat/GLAS Web site at NASA GSFC for details of the ICESat platform and GLAS instrument.
Also see ICESat Reference Orbit Ground Tracks for a summary of the orbits for each laser operational period.
References and Related Publications
Contacts and Acknowledgments
H. Jay Zwally
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Earth Sciences Division
Greenbelt, MD, USA
Bob E. Schutz
University of Texas at Austin
Center for Space Research
Austin, TX, USA
David Hancock
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Earth Sciences Division
Stockton, MD, USA
John Dimarzio
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Earth Sciences Division
SGT Inc.
Greenbelt, MD, USA
Document Information
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12 April 2013


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The bulk of the musical talk
Re: Klaus is gone.
I didn't know him but appreciated and learned from his posts. RIP Klaus
2014 Wisemann 900 with Sellmansberger Symphony
1968 Conn 2J
Cerveny 4V Piggy (new acquisition)
Re: Klaus is gone.
what I find amusing is that I also had Klaus as a friend on Facebook. I have several non-musician friends who enjoyed following his posts. Many of them have chimed in to express condolences concerning his passing.
I'm just crazy about dementia.
BBb Helicon built by Harvey Hartman (for sale)
Miraphone 496
York "Master" (pre-1961)
Yamaha YBB-103
Conn 20K Sousaphone (no worky)
Frank Holton Sousaphone (no valve cluster)
Re: Klaus is gone.
All of the above.
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
1970s Marzan Slant-rotor BBb
~1904 York 3-piston BBb Helicon
Old Alexander Compensating F, getting valve job
Re: Klaus is gone.
Just saw this from Schlepp's facebook. Very sad to hear Kraus passed.
Re: Klaus is gone.
Re: Klaus is gone.
My memories of him were of a sincere desire to document and catalog horns as any collector would for knowledge to future generations. He was passionate, knowledgeable, and respectful and it's sad he no longer will be with the boards, but his legacy and memory will live on.
J.W. York & Sons Artist
Re: Klaus is gone.
RIP Klaus.
I always enjoyed what he posted here; at was at times intriguing, at times eclectic, but he was always polite, courteous, and willing to help others. I appreciated his selfless contributions of arrangements, his time spent maintaining the Yahoo group and I know he will be missed.
Yamaha YEP-642s
Boosey & Hawkes 19" Bell Imperial EEb
Re: Klaus is gone.
I am sad to hear of this!
Klaus and I had a period some years ago where we talked frequently on the phone, and I drove over to visit him at his house. I have fond memories of being allowed the honor to play the instruments in his vast collection (housed in his living room for the most part!). His place looked like the ideal playground for a true instrument geek and we both had a good time! I learned a lot that I still use!
I stopped most of my playing and focused on another career path, and Klaus and I fell out of contact. In any case, it was always refreshing to talk to a person who had opinions and dared to stand by them. Whether others agreed or not!
I know that he talked about testamenting his instrument collection to the very nice instrument museum here in Copenhagen, housed under the national danish history museum (https://en.natmus.dk/museums-and-palace ... ic-museum/). I really hope that he did go through with that idea so that everyone in the future will be able to visit the Klaus collection and share his enthusiasm for the instruments!
Re: Klaus is gone.
A great loss. I'll miss Klaus.
Dan Schultz
"The Village Tinker"
Current 'stable'... Rudolf Meinl 5/4, Marzan (by Willson) euph, King 2341, Alphorn, and other strange stuff.
Re: Klaus is gone.
Once he replied to a post, and the advice was well thought out and really helped me.
I oftenthought of him as a anchor to tubenet, exerting a presence of calmness and realism into particularly heated and passionate discussions. His posts angered no one, didn't usually go to one side of a argument, but rather have knowledge and helped all who read it.
I'll miss him and his thoughtful and realistic analysis.
I would put a good signature here, but i dont have one, so this will make do.
Re: Klaus is gone.
I remember him from when I started reading the board many years ago. He was always a great source of wit and information, and he was always a gentleman. I will miss him.
1927 King 1240 - 1935 Martin Mammoth
Re: Klaus is gone.
Very sad, indeed. He, and his contributions here, will be missed.
"Even a broken clock is right twice a day".
Re: Klaus is gone.
Wow, RIP Klaus. You were unique.
My opinion for what it's worth...
Principal Tuba - Miami Symphony, Kravis Pops
Tuba/Euphonium Instructor - Florida International University,
Broward College, Miami Summer Music Festival
Re: Klaus is gone.
All seems to be said on my part as one who only knew his tubenet posts.
I expect i will continue to come accross and enjoy his contributions here every time i follow a subject in depth.
Thanks for playing!
Re: Klaus is gone.
Rest in peace, Klaus, and thank you for your contributions here.
Low Brass musician and Bass Guitarist
Re: Klaus is gone.
I had seen this on Schlep's Facebook page. RIP, Klaus. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us. You'll be missed.
Mirafone 186 BBb
VMI 201 3/4 BBb
King Sousaphone
Conn 19I 4-valve non-comp Euph
What Would Xena Do?
Re: Klaus is gone.
Klaus was a great source of information on European tuba history. Sympathies to his family, his voice will be missed here.
City Intonation Inspector - Dallas Texas
"Holding the Bordognian Fabric of the Universe together through better pitch, one note at a time."
Practicing results in increased atmospheric CO2 thus causing global warming.
Re: Klaus is gone.
Phooey. I knew he had ongoing health problems and almost didn't make it a few years ago. I did not realize he was only 71. As everyone else has said, he will be missed. RIP.
Re: Klaus is gone.
I'm both saddened, and grateful. I enjoyed his intellect, and willingness to readily help others. When I mentioned to him that I play Eb, he offered some helpful techniques. Thank you, Klaus.
Re: Klaus is gone.
Rest in peace Klaus. You will be missed!!
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Today (March 18), Cash Money Records CEO and co-founder Birdman spoke with HOT 97's Angie Martinez about Lil Wayne, the hospitalized star of the label. Birdman, who was Wayne's legal guardian for a point in his teens, clarified a few points in the developing story. Most notably, Birdman claimed that information in TMZ's initial report, including drug use, was false.
"It had nothing to do with drugs, no such thing like that," said Birdman, who added that Wayne is expected to leave the hospital in a few days, after being cleared by doctors. Additionally, the executive and artist in his own right said that Wayne experienced a single seizure on Friday (March 15). This was contrary to initial reports of multiple seizures. Friday's health concerns were however Wayne's second seizure incident of last week, following a Tuesday (March 13) hospitalization that was said to be a result of dehydration and exhaustion. Birdman explained, "It's just his work ethic…and how hard he works, how much dedication he gives to music and his fans, and what he's trying to accomplish in life."
On March 26, Lil Wayne is expected to release I Am Not A Human Being II for Cash Money. Combined with collaborative and group albums, it will be Wayne's 17th album for the label, and 10th as a solo artist.
The full audio interview is available, courtesy of XclusivesZone.net.
At present, Lil Wayne remains hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills, California. Birdman, along with label stars such as Drake, Nicki Minaj and Mack Maine have been seen visiting Wayne throughout his hospital stay.
RELATED: Birdman, Mack Maine Claim False Facts In Lil Wayne Seizure Reports


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Go, Ye Messengers of Heaven
31243, Hymns, Go, Ye Messengers of Heaven, no. 327
1. Go, ye messengers of heaven,
Chosen by divine command;
Go and publish free salvation
To a dark, benighted land.
2. Go to island, vale, and mountain;
There fulfill the great command;
Gather out the sons of Jacob
To possess the promised land.
3. When your thousands all are gathered,
And their prayers for you ascend,
And the Lord has crowned with blessings
All the labors of your hand,
4. Then the song of joy and transport
Will from ev'ry land resound;
Then the nations long in darkness
By the Savior will be crowned.
Text: John Taylor, 1808-1887
Music: F. Christensen; arr. © 1985 IRI


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(Prescott, Ariz. – February 15, 2005) Attorney General Terry Goddard was joined by Yavapai County Sheriff Steve Waugh and Yavapai County Attorney Shelia Polk at a news conference here today to discuss Goddard's new initiative to combat the production and use of methamphetamines. Morrey Shifman, Board volunteer for the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Arizona, also joined Goddard to discuss the club's efforts to combat meth use.
"We are in the middle of a public health crisis with meth," Goddard said. "Meth cookers are poisoning our children, putting our public safety officers in unacceptable dangers and imposing high costs on taxpayers, businesses, healthcare systems and the environment."
Goddard is working with legislators and a broad coalition of law enforcement officials to adopt a new law to make methamphetamine production more difficult by moving chemicals used by criminals to cook meth behind the pharmacy counter. The goal of the legislation, sponsored by Rep. Tom O'Halleran, is to reduce meth cooking in Arizona, begin a coordinated education effort on the dangers of meth, and update existing laws governing environmental remediation and child abuse.
"Each time a law enforcement officer enters a meth lab he or she is exposed to highly toxic elements," Waugh said. "We need to develop tools that will help curtail meth production and reduce exposure to these types of hazardous environments."
As part of his efforts, Goddard will host a Meth Summit for Western States Attorneys General on February 24. The purpose of the Summit will be to focus on the best approaches to curtail the manufacture, distribution and use of meth. Treatment and prosecution will also be discussed at the meeting.
"Besides the harm meth addicts do to themselves, meth is a common factor in many other crimes in Arizona, including ID theft, auto theft, assault and other street crimes," Polk said. "The collective impact of meth abuse is hard to overstate."
The proposed legislation is based on the experience in Oklahoma where the state legislature adopted a similar law in 2004. Since that law was adopted, Oklahoma has been successful in reducing meth lab seizures by some 80 percent in the last year.


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Sandown is a town in Rockingham county, New Hampshire. It was formed in 1756 and has gone by the following other name/s: Kingston. For more information, contact the county at P.O. Box 583, Sandown 03873. On the attached map, Sandown is shown as 15 in Rockingham.
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Talk:C.S. Lewis
Um... Why change the "Mere Christianity" link to "Mere Christianity (book)"? To my knowledge, only one thing exists called "Mere Christianity", and it is the book. Unless there is likely to be ambiguity in the future, I don't see why that shouldn't be the name of the page. --Kazim 14:40, 19 August 2006 (MST)
I recall reading elsewhere that Lewis said that the second coming of Jesus is the most embarrassing verse in the bible. Is that information pertinent to put on this page? For source see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Coming and search the article for Lewis. --Roots 14:40, 23 January 2009 (CST)


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I had my first Italian language class on Thursday evening. I have a lot to learn:)
My teacher is a professor at the Univerity of Minnesota. She hold the class at a school in Eden Prairie. There are not many students in our class but ALL of them have traveled to Italy more than once. Except me.
I am planning on go to Italy with the Umbrian Table from Broders-the marvelous Italian restaurant in South Minneapolis-in October or November of 2011. They have two tours - one in October and one in November. Many of the participants are repeats and speak very highly of the tour. There is a dinner 'meet and greet' that I will attend soon.
Troy has taken a great interest in my Italian worksheets and books. He is taking Spanish in 9th grade and the languages are similar. He is tutoring me!
On another note, this morning Topaz and I headed out to Lake Maria State Park. I couldn't imagine why there were a zillion vehicles folowing me into the park. Then I noticed the TimberRun sign. Oh no. There was a 5K race taking place.
I asked the course marshall what route they were taking - learned they were on the Bjorkland trail. Topaz and I just made sure we stayed off that trail and meandered through on our own. It was an absolutely perfect morning. Sunny, cool at 38F, brilliant foliage. A dream come true morning!
Troy and I are heading out for a hike, then I'm off to Broders and then heading to the NPC NorthStar to specate.
I'm kind of moving in the direction of competing in the April 2 Gopher State. We'll see...
Arrivederci a tutti!


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MWC 15 Special
This is most likely the most unexpected product from HTC but indeed, HTC unveiled today during its Mobile World Congress press conference in Barcelona a strategic partnership with Valve; to bring mass-market virtual reality (VR) one step closer. Through the strategic partnership, HTC promises to transform the way in which consumers interact with technology and the world around them with the debut of HTC Vive. The HTC Vive Developer Edition will be launched this Spring, with the consumer edition available by the end of 2015. Vive combines Valve's Steam VR tracking and input technologies with HTC's world-renowned design and engineering talent, setting a new gold standard for an industry that has, until now, struggled to move beyond concept stage.
Vive offers the most immersive experience of any VR package, plunging people into other worlds at a moment's notice. HTC and Valve have introduced a Full Room Scale 360 Degree Solution with Tracked Controllers, letting you get up, walk around and explore your virtual space, inspect objects from every angle and truly interact with your surroundings. Setting a new benchmark for performance, the headset features high quality graphics, 90 frames per second video and incredible audio fidelity.
HTC is also introducing new wireless VR controllers that will make you feel one with your virtual environment. The new HTC VR Controllers come in a pair and are designed to be so versatile that they will work with a wide range of VR experiences. Unlike typical game controllers, the HTC VR Controllers are simple and intuitive to use, helping everyone make the most of their experience.
Beta versions of the Vive Developer Edition have already generated rich entertainment content from some of the world's top game developers including Vertigo Games, Bossa, Barry-Fireproof, Dovetail Games, Wemo Labs, Google, Steel Wool Games and Owlchemy.
While amazing gaming experiences are a staple in the VR universe, the potential beyond gaming is limitless. HTC and Valve are committed to realizing a broader vision for VR and see a real opportunity in transforming everyday experiences. Travel, attending a game, meeting friends or even shopping will never be the same again and the companies are working with leading content creators, including Google, HBO, Lionsgate and the National Palace Museum in Taiwan in order to make that vision a reality.
HTC hasn't announced any prices yet. Neither for the Vive Developer Edition nor for the consumer Vive later this year.
Cheers ~ Arne
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