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Giving OpenSuse 12.1 a shot December 5, 2011Posted by rm42 in Computers, Linux, Photography.
In our course through life, we all end up finding things that we enjoy and that we like to keep around. Linux and photography are two things that have added to my enjoyment for a long time. I remember when the first KDE was announced and the first time I actually tried it in a distribution called Mandrake (now known as Mandriva). As for photography, I have enjoyed it since I was a little boy thanks to my parents old Yashica SLR. I now use a digital SLR and like to get the most out my pictures. So, when I read about some of the features in OpenSuse 12.1, I couldn't resist giving it a try. You can download it from here. I decided to use the Live KDE version.
Installation was not complicated, and could have been easier if it wasn't for the preexisting data partition that I wanted to preserve. So, setting up the partitions the way I wanted took me a few minutes, but in the end it did exactly what I wanted. Really, installation of a Linux system is so simple these days that I don't think there is much that needs to be said about it. Lets just move on.
This part is interesting. OpenSuse now allows you to set it up as a "Rolling Release". The advantage of a "Rolling Release" system is that you don't just get system updates, but also system upgrades. Of course, there are limits in how much can be upgraded this way, but a well implemented rolling release distribution can keep its users up to date, with the latest and greatest, for years, without the need of installing a new version of the OS. This is very convenient and practical. So, I decided to go ahead and do that for OpenSuse 12.1.
To set it up as a Rolling Release, you need to change the repositories that the OS uses to get its updates from. The instructions on how to do it are found in the Tumbleweed portal of OpenSuse.
Once that is done, you may want to add additional repositories. These repositories contain software that, for one reason or another, is not included in the base OpenSuse ones. Note that there is a special pacman repository for those using the Tumbleweed setup. However, the instructions for adding this repository did not work for me. I know I must be doing something wrong. This is what I entered in a terminal as root (it is all one line):
zypper ar -f -n packman-essentials http://packman.inode.at/suse/openSUSE_Tumbleweed/Essentials
I finally got it added by reformatting the command as follows (again, it is all one line):
zypper ar -refresh http://packman.inode.at/suse/openSUSE_Tumbleweed/Essentials packman-essentials
To install Dropbox I temporarily enabled the "contrib" repository.
After that, I simply went into YAST and launched the Online Update to make sure I had the latest.
Of course, the main feature of OpenSuse 12.1 is KDE 4.7.2 itself. If you have never used KDE, I certainly recommend that you do. I don't think there is any other desktop with the conveniences and polish that KDE offers. Here is the way my desktop looks right now after I added an extra panel and a desktop widget for the weather (and oh yeah, I set one of my pictures as the wallpaper).
I don't want to turn this into a KDE review. So I am just going to mention a few of the new things that I have noticed from this release.
For example, there is a new widget (I have placed it in the top panel) called "QuickAccess Browser" that is certainly handy. You can see it in this screenshot. It is the folder with the little star.
It allows you to quickly get to a folder and launch a file or folder from it, complete with right mouse funtionality. Nice and simple. It seems so obvious after you use it that you wonder why no one else has done this before. (If someone did I apologize for not noticing.)
Another small but very much appreciated new feature is the addition of a breadcrumbs feature to Kickoff the application launcher. This makes it easier to navigate through your application menu.
But, for me, the absolute best feature of this release is the inclusion of digiKam 2.2.0. It has many new features compared to the 1.9 version I have been using up to now. For example, it now has face detection support, image versioning, new features related to metadata, new RAW decoding settings, and much much more. I can't wait to start exploring some of these.
And if that wasn't enough, the guys at OpenSuse have configured and enabled color management throughout the system and in all the applications that support this.
This is a very important feature for photographers because it allows them to match the output of their printers to what they see in the screen. Most people will probably not appreciate this feature much since most people never notice. But, for serious photographers this feature is a must have.
So there you have it. In spite of the economy and the political mess of the world, Linux keeps on advancing and improving. One of those things in life that is good to have around.
- 1. Kernel Basher - December 7, 2011
Nice little summary.
FYI: Quick Access has been around some time
Thank you for putting this together though
- 2. SUSE in Clouds, OpenSUSE in Marketing Mode | Techrights - December 14, 2011
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For the second straight season, 2012 Liberty graduate Avery Warley-Talbert will have the chance to play for the WNBA's New York Liberty, after being picked up by the team earlier this week. Warley-Talbert appeared in eight games for the Liberty in 2013, averaging 3.0 ppg and 4.9 rpg. She will begin her third WNBA season Thursday at 7 p.m., when the 2-4 Liberty play host to the San Antonio Silver Stars at Madison Square Garden. Warley-Talbert will join a team coached by Bill Laimbeer and headlined by the duo of Tina Charles (15.5 ppg, 11.7 rpg) and Cappie Pondexter (14.7 ppg). The all-time leading rebounder in Liberty and Big South Conference history (1,282 rebounds), Warley-Talbert has been effective on the boards during her time in the WNBA with the Liberty, the Phoenix Mercury and the Chicago Sky. In 50 career games, she is averaging 12.8 rebounds per 40 minutes played. During the WNBA's off-season, Warley-Talbert played for Orduspor in the Turkish Basketball League (TKBL). She averaged a double-double (12.3 ppg, 10.1 rpg), ranking third in the league for rebounding. Warley-Talbert shot 60.3 percent (132-of-219) from the field and 77.1 percent (81-of-105) from the foul line. The 27-year-old Warley-Talbert married former Arena Football League and New Mexico State wide receiver Manwell Talbert on Aug. 21, 2013.
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Continental Knitting
January 30, 2012
It definitely wasn't like learning to knit all over again but I can't decide if it was easier or more difficult. My understanding of how the fabric is created helped but it took a while for my hands to adjust to the different movements and responsibilities.
To practice I made mini face cloths.
I was a bit grossed out with the garish colors (yeah, that's neon orange) but after rearranging them…
…they didn't seem as garish.
My little one has been incredibly cute as of late. See?
That cushion she's trying to sleep on is one I made
last year TWO YEARS AGO (dang time flies).
I hope everyone had a lovely weekend. Lily kisses to all.
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Remember that $12 remaining in "Madeline's room fund"? I finally got around to spending it. Well…adding a little to it, then spending that.
My #1 child (as in birth order) is my #1 pack-rat. She collects everything and feels it all worthy of displaying. Naturally, the last of the money for her room should be spent on shelving to display all this wonderful
crap….err treasure.
I asked Zac if he could build a couple shelves for $12. He said he could, but he was out-of-town for the week and I wasn't in the mood to wait. A quick trip to IKEA's shelving department and I came home with the perfect solution for Maddie's "treasure storage". They did cost $18, but that's what's nice about being in charge of the finances. No one to answer to. :)
I started with two Ekby Tryggve shelves at $3 each and four Ekby Valter brackets at $3 a piece.
My favorite method of staining is combining an oil-based polyurethane and a stain to make my own poly-stain in one. (Water based poly also works, but I prefer the hardness and durability of oil). Minwax sells a line of premixed poly-stains, but then you're limited to their colors. Using a poly-stain saves on time and making your own allows the flexbility of creating your own custom colors. (I mixed two stains together for this table here to achieve the desired color).
1. I slowly mixed in ebony stain with the polyurethane until I reached my desired color depth. There are many ways of applying poly-stain and mine happens to be wiping it on with a lint free rag. Very simple, absolutely technique free.
2. Lay out whatever it is you are staining. I was using oil products, so I started at my kitchen counter just long enough to snap a few pictures and then moved to the back patio for better ventilation.
3. Start wiping on your stain. Start and one end and work your way to the other in long horizontal strokes.
4. Then I stained my brackets.
If you're using this technique on something that is going to get a bit of wear and tear, you'll want to repeat the process. Once you've reached the color depth you're looking for use only the poly so you don't end up with a darker color than you'd like.
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I wanted the shelves to be low enough on the wall that she can easily reach her books from her bed for nightly reading time.
The last thing on the docket for Maddie's room is finishing up her gallery wall. You can see the other posts on her room here, here and here.


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This evening, I felt particularly happy as I walked across campus. The grounds were a lushy green, the blossoms smelled gorgeous and the temperature was perfect.
Suddenly I became aware that in the midst of great beauty, I was whistling the tune from a 1990s Meow Mix commercial.
I understand myself to be the type of person who always has a song running through her head. But not until this evening did I realize how often I whistle/sing/hum that particular "melody". It's as though the Meow Mix commercial is the theme song of my personal soundtrack.
I sometimes sing it around supper time when Kyle asks me what I want to eat. Tonight after a heartfelt pre-dinner solo, I got specific and requested chicken livers...but instead we had an uninspired meal of asparagus, salad, and honey nut cheerios.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Oh It Delivers
This evening, I felt particularly happy as I walked across campus. The grounds were a lushy green, the blossoms smelled gorgeous and the temperature was perfect.
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Sunday, May 27, 2007
On Thursday I had my first class of "Chiseled", a weight training class offered through the university. Yes, it's called chiseled...which is what I will be in just six short weeks.
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Monday, May 21, 2007
How to Make Coffee that Could be Considered a Crime Against Humanity
Step 1: Start off by purchasing the cheapest coffee you can find. Buy 3 containers of it to "earn" 15 Air miles at Safeway.
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Tuesday, May 8, 2007
I am loving spring, taking joy from fresh blossoms and warmer days. Last week I stopped to look at the new crocuses on the hillside and thought of how this will be the first spring that my Grandma Pope won't be alive to enjoy them. Crocuses always remind me of her.
As usual, I've had my eyes peeled for ducklings and goslings on the river near our house. Yesterday while running by the river I spotted the first goslings of spring. They were insanely cute and I wanted to walk down the bank for a closer look. Unfortunately, they were guarded by their freaky, hissing Canadian Goose parents whose beady little eyes are constantly calculating how much force it would take to break my forearm. I can't wait for baby ducks!
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Friday, May 4, 2007
30 Days to Decide
Last week I bought a little rug to put on our front step. I got it in the morning and put it out before Kyle came home for lunch. The first thing he said when he walked through the door was: "Yuck! Who gave us that ugly thing at front of the door?"
Like a good man, he quickly back-peddled when I told him that I had in fact made a conscious decision to bring this hideous object into our lives. According to Kyle's second appraisal of the rug, it isn't so bad, especially considering that it's just for people to wipe their feet on. He just hasn't really liked "that colour" since he went through a teal phase grade six. I guess teal is so 1992.
Then our friend Bjorn came over for dinner and I asked him to vote on whether I should return the rug. According to Bjorn, "it looks like something you would throw away after finding it in your grandma's basement." That sparked a bunch more jokes about my other old lady loves such as prune-flavoured yogurt and lentils.
But I still like the rug. And I bought it at Urban Barn, so it must be cool. What do you think? Should it go back from whence it came?
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Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Where Have All the Underwears Gone?
I have a very bad habit of not putting my underwear and socks away after they're washed. Instead, I just bring the hamper into our room and use it like a wonderfully portable sixth drawer. Kyle lives in a constant state of confusion as to which of my clothes are clean and which are dirty.
Recently, I've felt unsettled by the fact that I seem to have much less underwear than I used to. I swear that I could go for at least three weeks without running out of underwear but now, one week after doing laundry, it's slim pickin's in the sixth drawer/hamper. I've searched high and low and can't figure out where they've gone.
I had a friend whose chihuahua used to steal the dirty underwear from her hamper and eat it. But Chaz hasn't been here in a few weeks and I've never found any evidence of munched undies.
And then you always hear about socks vanishing in the dryer but never whole pairs of underwear...
Very strange.
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Irish Onion Soup Recipe
Irish Onion Soup Is a St. Patrick's Day Must Make
You're probably scratching your head wondering why this picture, which looks strangely like French onion soup, is labeled Irish onion soup. Well, let me explain. It's a jazzed-up variation of the classic onion- and bread-topped soup that uses two important Irish ingredients: Guinness and aged cheddar cheese.
It has the same flavors as the traditional rendition, but the beer provides a delicious complexity, and the cheese adds a delicate nuttiness. It's so good that it might just be my new favorite French onion soup recipe!
I highly recommend you serve it tonight or on St. Patrick's Day.
Guinness and Onion Soup With Irish Cheddar Crouton
Adapted from Michael Chiarello
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
5 cloves garlic, minced
3 large onions, thinly sliced with the grain
1 tablespoon fresh (or 1 teaspoon dried) thyme leaves
1/4 cup sherry vinegar
2 11.2-ounce bottles stout beer, such as Guinness
6 cups beef broth
1 baguette, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1/2 pound Irish cheddar, such as Kerrygold Kilaree, thinly sliced
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over high heat. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes. Add onions and cook for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden brown. Stir in thyme, vinegar, and beer. Cook until beer reduces by half. Pour in beef stock. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 more minutes.
- Preheat broiler oven setting. Ladle soup into individual ovenproof soup bowls. Top with bread slices and sliced cheddar. Broil until cheese melts and begins to brown. Serve piping hot.
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|Lenten stew with spinach, chickpeas and fish dumplings.
In Spain, observant Catholics abstain from meat on Fridays during Cuaresma, Lent, the weeks leading up to Easter. So there is a rich tradition of fish and vegetarian recipes for this season. Before refrigeration and automotive transport, inland regions of the country didn't have access to fresh seafood. Bacalao, dry salt cod, became the mainstay for Friday meals during Lent.
And, although many are aficionados of salt cod, nowadays frozen fish is a viable alternative. No lengthy soaking to de-salt the cod. I have adapted some traditional recipes, such as this potaje, or pottage, of chickpeas, spinach and potatoes with cod dumplings. The dish comes from La Mancha and the dumplings, called rellenos or "stuffings," are little fish patties that are first fried, then simmered in the stew. You certainly don't have to be abstemious to enjoy this very tasty vegetable and fish dish.
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If you want to go with bacalao, see these posts for recipes and how-to:
Chickpeas and Spinach with Cod Dumplings
Potaje de Garbanzos y Espinacas con Rellenos
Rellenos—dumplings—are typical of the province of Cuenca. A sweet version of rellenos—without the cod, of course—is poached in milk and dusted with cinnamon and sugar.
Serves 4 to 6.
|Fish "dumplings," ready to add to soup.
For the dumplings
8 ounces cod fillets, thawed if frozen (about 1 ¼ cup chopped fish)
¼ cup sliced scallions
¼ cup coarsely chopped parsley
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
1 large egg
Freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
Pinch of ground cloves
3 tablespoons olive oil
Chop the fish coarsely and reserve.
Mince the scallions and parsley in a food processor. Add the bread crumbs and cod and process until minced. Add the egg, pepper, salt and cloves. If needed, add a spoonful of water to make a paste that holds together.
Heat the oil in a heavy skillet. With hands or two tablespoons, lightly shape cod mixture into small (1 ½ inch) patties. Fry them until golden on both sides, about 6 minutes. Set aside until the chickpeas and spinach are cooked.
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For the chickpeas and spinach:
2 cups chickpeas (about 13 ounces), soaked in water 12 hours
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon sweet pimentón
½ teaspoon hot Pimentón de la Vera or cayenne
½ cup peeled and chopped tomato
½ pound fresh spinach, chopped
1 pound potatoes, cut in 1-inch pieces
1 hard-cooked egg
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
Put the chickpeas in a soup pot and cover with water (about 7 cups). Bring to a boil and skim off the froth that rises to the surface. Add the bay leaves. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
Add the salt to the chickpeas and cook until chickpeas are tender, about 60 minutes more. Drain the chickpeas, saving the cooking liquid.
Heat the oil in a cazuela or deep skillet and sauté the onion for 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the pimentón and cayenne. Add the tomato and continue sauteing for 3 minutes. Add the chickpeas to the cazuela along with 2 cups of the reserved cooking liquid. Add the spinach and potatoes. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
Mash the egg yolk with the garlic. Dilute with some of the liquid from the chickpeas and stir in to the chickpeas.
Add the fried cod dumplings to the chickpeas and cook gently 5 minutes until they are thoroughly heated.
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Epidemiological update: Complications potentially linked to the Zika virus outbreak, Brazil and French Polynesia
On 18 April 2014, the Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO) announced a laboratory confirmed case of MERS-CoV infection in a 69 year old male patient.
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Epidemiological update: outbreak of Zika virus in French Polynesia
On 6 November 2013, Public Health Authorities in French Polynesia reported of an outbreak of sub-febrile and eruptive syndrome due to Zika virus spreading across the archipelago since week 41 of 2013. An outbreak of dengue type 1 and 3 is on-going in the archipelago since February 2013.


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Forum Post: Since Obama's re-election: over 100,000 layoffs at more than 125 businesses (so far)
Posted 7 years ago on Nov. 25, 2012, 8:19 a.m. EST by clamor
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Layoffs Announced Since Election
Abbott Labs 700
Activision 30
Adventist Health 48
Airlines SAS 6000
American Cotton Growers 110
ArcelorMittal 20
American Independence Museum 4
Ameridose 790
American Airlines 4400 + 800 leaving voluntarily
American Coal 54
Atlantic Lottery Corporation 16
Assc Milk Producers 130
Aveo Oncology 45
Bankia 5000
Bechtel Power Corp 277
Bigpoint Games 47
Boston Scientific 1200
Brake Parts LLC 75
Brattleboro Retreat 31
Bristol Myers 500
Career Education 900 + Closing 23 Campuses
Cigna 1300
Citigroup 100
Commerzbank 6000
Consol Energy in W.V. 145
Covidien 595
Crouse Hospital Syracuse NY 70
Cummins 150
DEP in Tallahassee FL 15
DuPont, Co. 64
Eagle-Tribune, Andover 21
Emanuel Medical Cente 24
Energizer Holdings 1500
Ericsson 1550
Exide Tech, Laureldale 150
City of Findlay, OH 39
First Energy 400
Gameforge Berlin 20
Gamesa Energy 92
GenOn Energy Inc 33
Glen Falls Hospital 29
Groupon 80
GT Advanced Tech 165
Harris' Broadcast 17
Hawker Beechcraft 400 + Facilities closing
Hill Rom 200
Hills Holdings 300
HMX Group 567
Hostess 627
Iberia Airlines 4500
ICM of Colwich 25
Judson University 21
Juniper Networks 500
Kaiser Permanente 84
Kinetic Concepts 427
Kratos Defense Security 125
Lackawanna County PA 11
Lightyear Network Solutions 12+
Lonza 500
Majestic Star Casino/hotel 80
Major Wind Company 3000
Martha Stewart Living 70
Medtronic 1000
Mills Manufacturing NC 68
Momentive, Inc. 150
Monitor Group 235
Montco Behavioral Health/Dev 58
Nebraska Medical Center 38
Neovia Logistics Services 52
New Energy 40
Ormet 200
Panasonic 10000
PayPal 320
Penn Refrigeration 40
Penske Logistics 50
Pepsi 4000
Philips Electronics 218
Pierce Mfg 325
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne 100
Research in Motion 200
Rheem Manufacturing 50
Sentry Foods 70
Shaw's Supermarket 700
Shawano foundry WI 90
Smith & Nephew 770
Smithfield Packing Co. 125
Solel Solar Systems 140
Southeastern Container 15
SpaceX 100
SRA Intl Inc 222
St. Jude Medical 300
Stryker 1170
Sulake 60
Sun Media 500
TE Connectivity 620
TECO Coal Corporation 90
Texas Instruments 1700
The Providence Journal Co 23
TMX Group Ltd. 100
Turbocare 220
Turkey Point Nuclear Plant 277
Oce North America, Inc. 135
Turbocare OCE 220
US Cellular 980
UtahAmerican Energy Inc 102
Volvo Trucks Pulaski County 300
Wake Forest Baptist Medical 950
Welch Allyn 275
West Ridge Mine 102
Westinghouse 50
World Media Enterprises Inc 105
WPS Health Insurance 600
Wright Patterson AFB 115
Wyodak Coal Mine 11
Xerox 2500
Yakima Reg Med Ctr Washington 10+
Announced Business Closures Since Election
Bakers Footwear closing 150 stores nationwide, including 21 in California
The SCA plant in Barton – Plans Staff Reductions
Handy Hardware to close its 2-year-old Meridian, Miss. warehouse
Caterpillar Inc. will close its plant in Owatonna Minn.
Waltz Pharmacy in Waldoboro Maine
Zac's Place in Hinsdale IL
Lone Star Steakhouse at 70th and O streets and Ruby Tuesday at 56th Street in
Lincoln NE
Career Education Corp – Closing 23 Campuses – 900 Jobs Lost
Handy Hardware to close its 2-year-old Meridian, Miss. warehouse
Shamrock Bar at Payne City's Rose Avenue. in GA
Monitor Company Group LP
ThinkEquity LLC
Homer City Funding LLC
Caterpillar Inc. will close its plant in Owatonna Minn.
Mount Pleasant's Albrecht Sentry Foods
The Target store at Manassas Mall Va.
Millennium Academy in Wake Forest NC
Target Closing Kissimmee FL Location
Calgary's iconic Rideau Music store ( International )
The Andover Gift Shop in Andover MA
Grand Union Family Markets Closing Storrs Location CT
Movie Scene Milford Location NH
Update: TE Connectivity Closing Greensboro Plant – 620 Layoffs Expected
Gomer's Fried Chicken in South Kansas City
Kmart in Homer Glen
Fresh Market on Pine Street in Burlington
AGC Glass North America to permanently close its Blue Ridge Plant in Kingsport Tenn.
The Target store at Platte and Academy in Colorado Springs
Island Colors – A Carolina Beach Clothing Store
The Roses store on Reynold Road in Winston-Salem NC
Meanders Kitchen losing its West Seattle location at 6032 California Ave
Bost Harley-Davidson at 46th Avenue North and Delaware Ave. in West Nashville TN
Townsend Booksellers in Oakland
The Kmart store in Parkway Plaza off University Drive in Durham NC – 79 Jobs Lost
Guarantee Shoe Store in Beaumont Texas
Associated Milk Producers Inc. Closing manufacturing facility in Dawson Minn. – 130
Jobs Lost
FacadeTek Inc Closes Whitestown Facility – 72 Jobs Lost
Comet Market in Punxsutawney Pa.
JC Penney store in Miracle City Mall Titusville FL
TurboCare Inc Closing Manchester CT Facility – 88
The United Colors of Benetton store on Armitage Avenue IL
Update: Bicycle shop Ten 27 Cycles 1027 Davis St. in Evanston IL
Two Sears Product Rebuild Centers in The Woodlands Texas
FesslerUSA Clothing Maker Closing in PA
Ralph Lauren's plans to close its 14 stand-alone Rugby locations
Nashville Sash & Door Co. Inc Tenn.
First Portuguese church in North America in Bedford Mass Closing?
International Fashions in Carbondale's University Mall IL
Harper's Old Army Surplus Store in West Monroe La
Nova Financial Holdings
The Party Warehouse in West Springfield Mass.
TLC Wine and Liquor at 1205 W. Main St in Kent Ohio?
The HAPPY Place 1042 N Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA
Air Carrier Accessory Services – Chapter 7
SOW Inc. shelter on South Broad Street GA?
Systemax Inc., Closing Miami County Ohio Computer Plant – 120 Jobs Lost
Textbook publisher McGraw-Hill Cos. Closing 2 Distribution Centers – 166 Layoffs
First Place Financial Corp
Nash Finch Closing Cedar Rapids Iowa Food Distribution Center
Johnnie's Foodmaster MA Closing all 10 Locations
Rainbow Foods will be closing its Forest Lake location MN – 59 Layoffs
Berry's Camera Shop Inc. in Downtown Lafayette
Schreiber Foods to close their food packaging plant in Ravenna – 70 Jobs Lost
Kmart store at 5300 Salem Ave. Trotwood Ohio
Mr.Christie plant in Toronto ( International ) 2013 – 550 Jobs Lost
Coffee with T cafe in Stevenson Village business MD
Minas Basin Pulp and Power are closing a mill in Hantsport ( International ) – 135
The Colonial Country Shoppe on Park Street in Adams MA
Vestas Wind Systems Closing R&D; Office in Louisville – 60 Jobs Lost
Dollar Castle in downtown Ferndale MI
Bistro One West in St Charles IL
Sun Dog Diner in Neptune Beach FL
Jim's Builders Hardware in Wichita, Kansas
Madeleines Bakehouse in Fort Wayne Indiana
Barnes & Noble plans to close its doors in Union Station Dec. 31
The Semiahmoo Hotel in Blaine Washington
Highland Curves CA
The Salem Sport Shop in Salem Ohio
Navistar International Corp. to Close truck assembly plant in Garland, Texas – 900
Jobs Lost
Divine Mercy Catholic Books & Gifts Denton Texas
Singer Mental Health Center in Rockford IL
Garelick Farms Ends Production at Bangor Maine Facility
Fashion Tech Window Coverings in Portland?
Custom House Tavern Chicago IL.
Jim's Builders Hardware in Delano
Lone Star Steakhouse at 1801 22nd St. in West Des Moines
Sears to Close Woodlands Product Rebuild Center – 117 Jobs Lost
Whitehead Inc Rockford Real Estate Company
Robert's Mens Shop in Downtown New Philadelphia Ohio
Fort Tecumseh Olde Fashun Store in Ohio
Lakewood Beginnings Child Development Center in Lakewood Ohio
Green Fields Seed & Feed in Grand Junction Colo.
The Army and Navy Store in Melrose Mass.
Vitalistic Therapeutic charter school PA
Diamond Foods Inc Closing a plant in Fishers Indiana
Old Town Alehouse 5233 Ballard Ave in Seattle
Space Aliens restaurants in Minot and Grand Forks ND
DeWaay Financial Network LLC
Sears at Quail Springs Mall Oklahoma City OK.
Fashion Bug in O'Fallon MO is closing in January
Kmart Store in Oak Hill W. Va
Update: Jett & Hall men's clothing store in Richmond KY
D.C. school List of Possible Schools Closing to Be released Later today
Dunkin' Donuts in Holly Hill FL
Hostess Brands Inc Permanently Closing 3 Bakeries Following a Nationwide Strike
Philips Electronics subsidiary Lightolier will close its local fluorescent light
fixture manufacturing plant in Willington
Smithfield Packing Co. will close in 2013, laying off a total of 400 employees
SuperFresh outlets in Marlton and Westmont NJ
The Bagel Shoppe in Katonah NY
Ben Franklin and Homestead House Gifts in the Kimball Ridge Center in Waterloo IA
Several West Virginia Suzuki dealerships Being Forced to Close
Kowalski Cos Closing All 4 of its Metro Detroit Delis but to Continue Food
Three Memphis charter schools and one in Nashville Tenn. Could Close Due to Poor
Test Scores
The Custer School District SD – Closing 2 Rural Schools
The Dressing Room, on North Lincoln Avenue IL
The Utica office of IBOPE NY
AMF Bowling Worldwide Inc
Aletheia Research & Management Inc
Omtron USA
Helmkampf Construction in Olivette
Clear Light Publishers
Monitor Company Group LP
ThinkEquity LLC
Homer City Funding LLC
US Suzuki Distributor – Chapter 11
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Neal delivers in OT for Pens
James Neal ends personal 8-game scoreless streak
James Neal scored at 3:05 of overtime, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Monday night.
Neal netted his 18th of the season and scored his first goal in nine games for the Penguins, who won for the 16th time in 17 home games and are now 23-4 at Consol Energy Center. Pittsburgh also avoided back-to-back regulation losses for the first time since dropping three straight in early November.
Ottawa goaltender Craig Anderson stopped Robert Bortuzzo from the slot in overtime, but the rebound popped out to Neal, who dragged the puck around a Senators' defender before dumping a shot past an out-of-position Anderson and into an empty net.
Ottawa's Stephane Da Costa and Pittsburgh's Brian Gibbons scored in the first period.
Ottawa's best chance to take the lead in regulation came midway through the third period, but Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury robbed former Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson with a sparkling glove save. Fleury, while pushing from post to post, reached high above the cross bar, snagging the fluttering wrist shot from Karlsson, who had a partially wide open net to shoot at.
Fleury stopped 24 shots for his league-leading 30th win of the season, while Anderson turned aside 46 shots for the hard-luck loss.
Penguins' captain Sidney Crosby, who leads the NHL with 75 points, was held without a point and hasn't scored a goal in five games, his longest drought since a seven-game slump earlier this season.
The Penguins, who lead the Eastern Conference with 80 points, went 6-3-1 their previous 10 games, looking dominant during impressive wins against Montreal and Los Angeles but struggling in losses against Edmonton, Florida, Dallas, and Phoenix, all teams out of playoff contention.
The Senators handed the Penguins arguably their worst loss of the season Dec. 23 in Ottawa, shutting them out 5-0 in a physical contest that saw Pittsburgh forward Pascal Dupuis tear his anterior cruciate ligament on a hit from Marc Methot.
Ottawa, in the mix for an Eastern Conference wild-card spot, allowed three goals in the final 5:58 during a 6-3 loss at Toronto on Saturday, the second time in four games the Senators allowed six goals.
Ottawa broke through at 5:56 of the first period, Da Costa scoring his third of the season after he lifted a short-side wrist shot over Fleury's shoulder from the top of the crease.
Ottawa's Zack Smith took a boarding call 29 seconds later and the league's top power-play unit capitalized with the man advantage winding down, tying the game after Gibbons tipped Olli Maatta's shot from the point past Anderson.
The Penguins outshot the Senators 14-4 and nearly cashed in on several quality opportunities. But Anderson and the Senators held firm, keeping the game knotted at 1 entering the third.
NOTES: Penguins D Kris Letang, who leads the team defensively with 10 goals, missed his third straight game with an undisclosed illness. . Penguins' F Taylor Pyatt left with a lower body injury after the game's first shift. . Pittsburgh is 14-1 at home when it registers at least one power-play goal. The Penguins' penalty kill is perfect in a season-high nine straight home games dating back to Dec. 19. . Ottawa concludes a three-game road trip Tuesday at St. Louis, while Pittsburgh visits Buffalo on Wednesday. . Ottawa D Chris Phillips missed his fourth straight game with a lower body injury, while Matt Kassian and Joe Corvo also sat out for the Senators. Forwards Andrew Ebbett and Jayson Megna were healthy scratches for Pittsburgh.


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Completed in July, 1952, as 209 RCAF Radio Station, this radar station made up part of the Pinetree Line, a string of radar stations used to defend against the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Shortly afterwards, it was renamed RCAF Falconbridge. It was manned by the 33 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron. It became part of the SAGE defense network in 1963.
In April, 1975, CFB North Bay opened the Air Weapons Control and Countermeasures School at this station. Radar operations were shut down on December 31, 1985 as a result of the North American Air Defense Modernization program. The station was disbanded in August, 1986 and sold the following year for $140,000.
During its operation, there were a few interesting items noted in the history of CFS Falconbridge located on the Pinetreeline.org site as follows:
29 Dec 54 - At 1055Z Mr. Murdock of the Sudbury Met Office reported a flying saucer had been seen by Mr. Frank Seymour, 73 Samuel Street., Sudbury, phone OS 3-4236.This man claimed to have seen an object traveling East to West over downtown Sudbury at 0927Z. No further information could be obtained from the Met Office. The Duty Controller phoned OS 3-4236 and was told that no one by that name lived there. This information was passed to Sector by telephone who advised us that it was not necessary to send a signal nor make a report. Later, at 1125Z, Sudbury Met Officer reported another call made by a man who claimed he had seen an unidentified flying object while driving on the Copper Cliff highway. This man wouldn't leave his name nor could any more information be obtained.
8 Jan 55 - At 0140Z North Bay GObC called with the following info: "A Mr. Hunt reporter for the North Bay Nugget has sighted an unknown flying object near Cobalt, Ontario. It was reported at 0130Z and had been seen at that time hovering for 25 to 30 minutes. Black Ball 109 (CF-100 from 3 OTU) was scrambled and the area searched but reported seeing nothing but the lights of Cobalt and Haileybury.
19 Jul 55 - GObC North Bay report an unknown flying object sighting in KE5913. Check revealed no weather balloons in that area. Report passed to ADC.
19 Jan 56 - Flying object report received from GObC and passed to Sector.
27 Jan 56 - Flying object report passed to sector.
Another UFO incident is noted by the North Bay Nugget, and documented to some degree by the Canadian Armed horses in November of 1975.
The operations centre, towers, etc. were all demolished in the summer of 2007. The other buildings making up the domestic site continue to serve various functions such as low-rental housing, etc. while still other buildings remain vacant and rotting.
Personal Commentary:
Having grown up around the Pinetree Line radar stations, they've always held a certain fascination for me. Very soon after moving to Sudbury, I happened to be going down Radar Road and saw a group of buildings I instantly recognized by their style (or lack of it), colour scheme and layout. I would quickly discover this was the former CFS Falconbridge.
Spending time at CFS Barrington, in Nova Scotia, I remembered seeing a list of other sites in the chain, and thinking that Falconbridge was an interesting name. It stuck in my memory and I was now, many years later, happy to have finally laid eyes on the place for myself. Later, I would finally have opportunity to visit, first circling the various buildings of the domestic site below before making my assent up the hill to the operations site.
The operations site was somewhat different than some of the others I'd already seen, but also similar to some I would find out about later. Since then, I was fortunate enough to capture these photos before the eventual demolition of the operations site, and "hardening" of the domestic site. The current owner wants no one around, and is quite zealous in that goal.
Anonymous (not verified)
Tue, 12/20/2011 - 13:44
Hi There, I Really Enjoyed
Hi there, I really enjoyed your post!
I grew up in skead which is not far from this area, and I did venture up the hill a few times.
I just had a couple questions, Is this site completely torn down (top of the hill)
And when I was a teenager, I heard stories about a tunnel that ran from the top of the hill to the bottom, in my trips up the hill I had never seen anything of the sort, did you come arcoss anything like that? or have you heard of it?
Thank you!
Wed, 12/21/2011 - 14:53
In reply to Hi There, I Really Enjoyed by Anonymous (not verified)
Hi There
You are correct, there is almost no sign of the original structures from the operations site on the top of the hill anymore. It's a shame they were torn down, but I guess they were likely too much of a liability.
As for a tunnel up and down the hill, that's unlikely. I can't say that I've heard of such a thing at any of the Pinetree sites. There was, I'm told, a nuclear bunker under the site somewhere. I only heard of this after the site was demolished, unfortunately, although there is supporting evidence on the tour of CFS Carp, or the Diefenbunker as it is sometimes called. A sign there lists bunkers across Canada, and one was listed in Sudbury, but I was unable to locate any additional information until hearing about this from a local after demolition.
Anonymous (not verified)
Sat, 05/05/2012 - 16:47
CFB Falconbrige
Was up there today, toured what's left ( not much) still very interesting... Found multiple ( used) C-8 yellow smoke grenades. Not too sure of where the bunker might be but there is a large ( water filled) room under the green dome in the far south west corner . It has an antenna still on the building and is being used by the base for storage.
Anonymous (not verified)
Sat, 06/16/2012 - 13:08
Radar Base
I lived here from 1989- 1993 as a preteen and explored the area inside and out. We did find an underground tunnel though it wasnt the entire length of the road up to the base. As that time we would wander into the buildings that held the bowling alley and gymnasium and dorms and found it was almost as though people were there one day and gone the next. On one of the chalk boards there was still writing and there were desks with ink holders in them. There were lots of old fashioned pop bottles and wrappers and the likes...it was a source of hours of entertainment for us. I wish I would have had the foresight to take pictures or even some small token of memorabilia. We could never get in the actual base at the top of the hill as it was guarded fairly closely for whatever reason and often we were chased away. What a thrill it was!!
Anonymous (not verified)
Fri, 07/27/2012 - 04:35
CFS Falconbridge
I was posted to the radar station in 1973, it was a thriving little base then. I was young then, seventeen and to me it was like a little town. We had everything, restaurant, gymn, pool, police station, post office, school, barracks etc. very self contained. I was looking through the pictures and boy does it bring back memories. It was a wonderful walk down memory lane. I remember as you first came into the base, to the left was a small building that housed the police station and the entry post. Across the road was transport, ...to the left of transport, was supply and to the right of transport was maintenance, the civilians that worked on base had their own shop across the road. Just down the road another 150 ft was my barracks, my room was the first one by the entrance. lol. We were allowed to decorate them as we wished and I remember painting my canary yellow. lol. Headquarters was across from my barracks. We even had our own newspaper of which I drew the cover page for most editions until I was posted out. I had a best friend who was a military police woman there, and another who was an admin clerk in the headquarters building. Jules Verne was the firechief and he ran a tight ship, I believe he has passed on since. I remember a fella by the name of Butch, and another by the name of Fischer, (last names) as that is usually what we went by. They were both from the area and worked in Maintenance as civilians. Cpl Lawrence was one of our mechanics and we had the first female mechanic, as well as first female heavy equipment operator. It was a thriving rec center that we had on base, and a fella by the name of Cpl Switzer, (Rick, to his friends) ran it. I remember the time he was making chinese food and pretty near sliced his finger off into the food. lol. There were many good times in the mixed mess hall, where beer was cheap and company pleasant. I remember the small church that housed sunday school and various masses. MWO McMannis was the Base Commander when I was there I believe. It seems like yesterday to me. 'The hill going up to the Radar dome was often hard to get up in the winter and the persons who worked there often had to climb it. I still remember the laughter and the good times had there and how pretty a base it was. When I see the pictures of the run down buildings, it sends a chill down my spine. I can almost hear the laughter and see the people still walking down the street, or going to work. Alas, we all grow old. It has been many years but I have so many fond memories of that place. So many of my friends got posted out as did I. I was posted to Winnipeg and thirty four years later, omg..when did I get that old., anyhow I still talk to the friends that I knew back then and first met on CFS Falconbridge. When it is in your blood, you never get over it. I miss those days and the comradery that we had.
-Maryanne Bush
Anonymous (not verified)
Fri, 11/23/2012 - 16:11
Falconbridge 1973
I was also at Falconbridge in 1973............my name then was Cathy Oliver ..........
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Mon, 11/12/2012 - 13:51
Anonymous (not verified)
Thu, 04/11/2013 - 13:11
CFS Falconbridge 70'S Memories
Like Maryanne, I also spent a few years at this Radar Site from fall of 74 to fall of 77. Like most radar sites on the Tree Line, it was self-contained, providing everything for the enlisted man and for most civilian family members. There was even a rope-tow working for downhill skiers when I arrived. As a single person it was great to sleep, eat, drink and work all within a 100 yd radius.
Our own winter carnivals were the highlight for me, as each mess had its own team to perform skits, compete in outdoor fun, drink(of course)and blow off steam in the middle of very hard winters back then. An amazing change in topography in those three years as the Superstack had only recently been activated. The amount of green appearing in summers was staggering from the barren wasteland when I first arrived.
Great pictures and a bit sad to see this ghost town now more than 35 years later. I've visited Alsask, Kamloops and Dana in recent years and these sites were eradicated of all buildings and homesites as though they never existed. At least Falconbridge has some evidence of a time gone by.
-Michael Kent
Anonymous (not verified)
Sat, 08/17/2013 - 15:43
I Know Someone Who Saw That UFO Too
My Aunt and Cousin saw that UFO in 1975, like it was yesterday, burned into their minds forever. I saw some sketches, pretty weird actually.
-Eric Smart
Karol Sanderson (not verified)
Wed, 11/23/2016 - 19:33
I was stationed there from 1957 to 1960 in the FCO trade. First base after boot camp. Lots of memories, eh Nick Stolarchuk. Thanks for the pictures brought back alot of memories
Yvan Rochon (not verified)
Tue, 12/13/2016 - 14:50
Our family was stationed at CFS Falconbridge from 1970 to 1973. I turned thirteen there and had the joy of experiencing "teen town" before we moved away from the stations forever. Lived at CFS Mont Apica in Quebec from 1967 to 1970. It was great that as kids, we were blessed with ski hills, bowling alleys, pools, gyms, rinks for skating and ice for curling, baseball diamonds, movies. A really lovely way to grow up, lots of social interaction and always families coming and going.
Jay Hunt (not verified)
Mon, 04/09/2018 - 19:39
2420 AC&W Squadron - London, Ontario
I was a teenage fightercop in the RCAF 2420 Auxiliary Squadron in London, Ontario spending many weekends and summers at RCAF Station Falconbridge from Sept. 1957 through April 1961. I loved every minute of it.
Viviane briand (not verified)
Wed, 03/20/2019 - 20:59
Lived On the base as a child from 1969-1973
My dad was stationed here and worked in radar. I started school here from K to grade 3. Many great memories. I lived in the new PMQs not far from the trailer park. There was a
N awesome park there .i remember movies on sundays at the rec hall for 10 cents and my older siblings going to teen town! Friends included Susan smith, Wendy, Debbie, a guy called Raymond Hammond, Phil. Miss White taught grade 1. Fond memories.


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Does a decent ending give an otherwise dull season of TV a free pass? Not exactly, but it helps a little. When The Office (2005-2013) finally ended after years of increasingly diminishing returns, many of those who gave up along the way came back to see how it would all turn out. I reluctantly stuck around week after week, hoping that I'd be surprised with an occasional belly laugh, clever twist or even a gut-punch of drama. These were few and far between, but things got a little better as the ninth and final season progressed. This wasn't an accident. With an end date in sight, writers and producers finally had something to shoot for; instead of just spinning their wheels, the employees of Dunder Mifflin could finally give us some closure. Ricky Gervais' original series smartly limited itself to just 12 episodes and a double-length special, reminding us that shows end better when their deaths are planned well in advance.
Some say The Office died when Michael Scott drove his car into a lake, or after Jim and Pam finally got married and had a kid, or even when Michael stepped down near the end of Season Seven. In hindsight, there were many little deaths along the way...but yeah, the departure or Mr. Scott was probably the nail in the coffin. I'll give the supporting cast credit, though: The Office had the potential to keep going for years with nothing more than a subtle shift in direction or a few changes in staff. A mid-level paper company, bought out several times over in a gradually dwindling economy would have no reason to carry so much dead weight. So why did so many of these people stick around? Why were Nellie, Gabe, etc. in the picture at all? Does anyone even remember that chick who tried to seduce Jim and disappeared?
Forgive me if some of my leftover hatred for Season Eight has spilled over into this review, yet it can't help but trickle through when so many questions were left unanswered. The truth is, there were a few attempts to right the ship during this farewell season, even if they felt more forced than natural. Pam's relationship with "Brian the Boom Mic Guy", the "Athlead" story arc, and even a partial sendoff for Andy all tried something a little different with several of the core characters, but these plots (and several others) were either abandoned or simply not given enough time to marinate. The "Brian" arc was especially insulting: it furthered the notion that our characters were actually being filmed for a reason, a plot point that gradually faded away almost half a decade ago. This cheap tension for Jim and Pam's relationship---not to mention the "documentary premiere" itself---just seemed like too little, too late.
Where Season Nine succeeds is during the final few episodes: Dwight takes over for the floundering Andy, a wedding takes place and we get just enough Michael Scott in the finale to make it feel like home again, if only for a few scenes. These final three or four episodes still aren't anywhere near the quality of the first five seasons, but they at least give The Office a partially satisfying sendoff. Under these circumstances, it was about the best we could hope for at this point. Universal's four-disc Blu-ray edition of this ninth season includes all 25 episodes and even some terrific bonus features, summarized below.
Presented in their original 1.78:1 aspect ratios, these 25 episodes look just as good as past season collections on Blu-Ray, if not slightly better. The natural color palette has been preserved nicely, image detail is solid and black levels are consistent. Digital eyesores such as edge enhancement and pixellation are nonexistent, rounding out the presentation nicely. I'll admit that The Office was never meant to be a visually engaging series, but there's an obvious upgrade in quality here that fans should appreciate.
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The clip-heavy menu designs are presented in Universal's updated format...but I still miss the DVD ones anyway, especially in regards to how the deleted scenes were organized. Each episode has been divided into several chapter breaks, though selection sub-menus are not present. This four-disc set arrives with a similar packaging style to Seasons 5-8 on Blu-Ray, featuring a foldout digipak case with a slipcover and overlapping disc hubs. Episode listings and descriptions have been printed on the case interior.
Again, no audio commentaries...and not at least getting one during the finale is a pretty big let-down. What we do get leads off with another round of Deleted Scenes...roughly two hours' worth, although not all episodes include them. These have always been a highlight, even though the overall dip in episode quality means that the cut material isn't as strong. Yet again, this season's most glaring faults don't necessarily rest on its ability to present funny stand-alone situations; more often than not, it's a lack of consistency at the heart of the stories and characters. For this reason, these nuggets of comedy often play a little better than the episodes themselves...depending on the characters involved, of course.
Up next is "A Look Back" (29:24), which is apparently a hybrid of the pre-finale retrospective that aired on NBC and a series of cast farewells originally posted on the studio's website. Either way, this is a lightweight but enjoyable piece, featuring a number of heartfelt comments from key cast and crew members. Odd that these weren't included in full, though. It's surface-level fun, but fun nonetheless.
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Monday, March 19, 2012
Floral Blossoms Card
19 comments:
- jennfontaine said...
Such a beautiful card! The background is so fun and works lovely with the flowers! Great job on cutting them out! I really like the saying and the font:)
I am actually going to stamp tonight- I'm excited and wonder if I remember how_LOL!
I hope Ariel is all better soon!
- 19 March, 2012 14:47
- Kelly said...
just beautiful! love that bright pink!
- 19 March, 2012 15:30
- Lin said...
Oh, I love this, Anita! Just perfect in every way!
- 19 March, 2012 16:21
- Tiffany Ervin said...
Absolutely beautiful! Really love the sweet and feminine colors on this beauty!
- 19 March, 2012 16:26
- Kathy (krolski) said...
Love the zig zag and bright pink on this card! So pretty!
- 19 March, 2012 16:31
- Maureen Morton said...
This is so eye-catching, Anita! I love how you cut the box and have the leaves hanging out of it (tricky?). This is a great set and you have used it so beautifully. Love that background, too. All good!
- 19 March, 2012 17:01
- Judy1223 said...
Oh my, this IS lovely! I love the background pattern, and the flowers are gorgeous!
- 19 March, 2012 17:31
- Anne said...
Enjoy that warm weather while you can...sounds like it won't last long! Really adore your vibrant pink card today- those flowers are fabulous and love the chevron background Anita!
- 19 March, 2012 17:35
- ~amy~ said...
absolutely delish!
- 19 March, 2012 18:22
- Carol McCready said...
Awesome card. I've been wanting that paper for a while now. I'm waiting on my local store to get it in.
- 19 March, 2012 19:54
- Lynn said...
I hope that Ariel is feeling better soon!
Your card is stunning. I love the bold pink...one of my favorites!
- 19 March, 2012 20:18
- Dawn T said...
fabulous card Anita. Love the bold colours of the zigzag. And your flower is so pretty.
- 20 March, 2012 02:54
- Good Timing said...
Love this spring card! Hope Ariel is better soon!
- 20 March, 2012 10:13
- Emily Leiphart said...
Anita, these flowers are absolutely gorgeous! I love that zig zag background and the gems, too. The colours are soooo pretty!
- 20 March, 2012 11:06
- Lisa Arana said...
Wow Anita, this is super stunning. Love the zig zag background with the gorgeous flowers.
- 20 March, 2012 18:05
- CanadianScraps43 said...
Wow such a beautiful card Anita. Love the design and colours.
- 20 March, 2012 22:50
- Greta said...
I can see why you wanted that stamp--wonderful flowers! I wouldn't have thought to use the zigzag with flowers & it's great!
- 20 March, 2012 22:54
- Brenda said...
Love that raspberry pink Anita! This is a truly gorgeous design! I can see why you bought this set! Love those flowers!
- 21 March, 2012 15:40
- ivy said...
love the combo of the zig zag stamp with the florals. i have the ZZ stamp but haven't opened it yet. you definitely make me want to ink up mine now!
i don't know how i missed this on flickr!
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A Brief History of the Team Defence Information
Rebranding UKCeB to become 'Team Defence Information' - Summer 2017
The Council took a decision that UKCeB was due a change of identity and part of this was a rebranding. By October 2017, this should be complete and we will become 'UKCeB, trading as Team Defence Information'.
During the summer of 2017 we are in process of transitioning to this. Our new purple logo was launched at the Defence Information 2017 Event on 27th April at the Defence Academy, as expplained in our News Item. The colour purple is used as part of our new 'house style'.
Our new identity places the vital Team Defence perspective to the fore: capturing MOD and Industry working together. And the focus remains with 'Information', the lifeblood of collaborative working. Our new tag line for Team Defence Information reinforces this: collaborating and optimizing the value from business information working across Team Defence.
Further changes are to follow, such as to our website (migrating contnet and new URL location - www.teamdefence.info - by mid July) and email addresses, with the transition planned to complete before 1 October.
Early Years
The origins of UKCeB (which stood for 'UK Council for Electronic Business') go back over 20 years and, as a not-for-profit membership organisation, has evolved and developed to reflect changing business needs and drivers affecting organisations along with advances in technologies and enabling capabilities in secure information sharing across Team Defence.
UKCeB serves the needs of Team Defence - the combination of Industry and the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). Its mission is 'to transform secure information sharing for through life collaboration in Defence acquisition and support'.
With ever-closer collaborative working demanded across Team Defence, UKCeB's role in providing a trusted forum that spans Industry and the MOD grows in relevance and value. UKCeB is a non-partisan and 'neutral' membership body that works for advances in the 'common good', such as in standards and interoperability of enabling technologies for secure collaborative working across organisations.
Looking at its origins, in 1987, the US Department of Defense (DoD) introduced its strategy for the Computerisation of Acquisition and Logistics Support (CALS). A US CALS Industry Steering Group was set up with UK Industry participation. Within the UK, the Trade Associations set up the United Trade Associations CALS Committee and a year later the London Chamber of Commerce set up the UK CALS Industry Steering Group.
In 1991, UK groups met together under Lord Chalfont (Chairman Vickers Engineering & Shipbuilding) and gave birth to the UK CALS Industry Council (UKCIC).
Under its General Manager and later Director General, David Froome, UKCIC took a leading role the development of CALS, setting up the European CALS Industry Group, the International CALS Congress and the NATO Industry Advisory Group. It led Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) study tours of industrialists to the US in 1994 and Japan in 1996.
In the UK in 1992, UKCIC adopted the annual Advanced Procurement and Logistic Support (APLS) conference as its own formal annual conference, at the QEII Conference Centre. Steering Committees and Working Groups were all established in the early years, and in 1997, the highly successful Industry Forums started providing CALS experience visits to companies. A CALS Awareness Course was run regularly in London at University College London (UCL), with well over 100 people attending the 5-day training.
Guidance papers, circulars and newsletters provided the main communication channels and in 1997 the UKCIC website was set up, which included a members' section.
Throughout all these early developmental years, UKCIC relied upon a band of enthusiastic and dedicated part time volunteers, coordinated, persuaded and cajoled by David Froome, the only staff member of UKCIC. The Mission in 1994 was for UKCIC to be the single co-ordinated focus for CALS in the UK to:
- Assist industry to benefit from the adoption of CALS-like processes
- Influence the development of CALS standards nationally and internationally
Most observers at the time judged it was extremely successful.
By 1999, the image of CALS - Computerisation of Acquisition and Logistics Support - was transforming. The UKCIC Council agreed to a change of name to the UK Council for Electronic Business (UKCeB) with its stated mission to 'encourage and assist UK industry to benefit from the adoption of full electronic business including CALS-like practices'.
For 10 years from 2005 to 2015, UKCeB was under the Executive Director leadership of Steve Shepherd who was seconded from Rolls-Royce for much of this time. [more to be added for this period]
From June 2015, Phil Williams took over as Managing Director.
Picture taken outside the Bungalow which was home to UKCeB for several years prior to the move to Brairlands. (left to right) - Patrick Curry (MOD), Sue Russell (UKCeB Secretariat), John Cole (AgustaWestland), Simon Dunford (Rolls-Royce), Andy King (MOD) and Robert Shields (BAE Systems).


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Projects Abroad has just completed renovation work on five schools in the Central region of Ghana. Not only have volunteers there painted five nurseries and orphanages but they have also donated 400 exercise books and 31 school uniforms.
Doors and windows were repaired in one of the schools, cracks on the wall were cemented and the entire building was given its first lick of paint in over ten years.
The Coordinator of our Central region, Grant Appiah, explained that over 150 volunteers had visited the region in the past year to provide services ranging from teaching to health care.
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