text:
Friday, June 24, 2005
Upgrades resolved
I finally got my Slime/CLISP thing worked out. For whatever reason, it turns out that Slime 1.0 and 1.2.1 are not compatible with CLISP 2.33.2. When I did my upgrade, I took the opportunity to move from Slime 1.0 to Slime 1.2.1 and from CLISP 2.33.1 to CLISP 2.33.2. Previously, Slime 1.0 and CLISP 2.33.1 had been playing nicely. Last night, I had tried reverting back to Slime 1.0, thinking that this was basically a Slime issue. I figured that CLISP hadn't changed that much between 2.33.1 and 2.33.2 and so that couldn't have been the problem. But neither Slime 1.0 or 1.2.1 worked with CLISP 2.33.2. Of course, the problem is always the last thing you check. Tonight, I tried it with the older CLISP and things fired right up.
I haven't fully tracked down the problem, but it's somewhere in the Swank bootstrapping, probably something in the CLISP backend, somewhere. Basically, Swank gets loaded, but never creates the server socket. Slime is left polling for the temp file in which Swank should write the socket number used by the server so Slime can connect. Only that file is never written and Slime is left jilted at the altar. I have no idea if this is XP-specific or simply CLISP 2.33.2-specific.
Further debugging will have to wait. After a couple of days of ILC, I want to hack some Lisp!
This is a bug with clisp.
The function COPY-PPRINT-DISPATCH called in the swank.lisp file of slime should take nil as its argument and return the value of *print-pprint-dispatch* but it returns an error instead.
Earlier versions of SLIME don't call this function so they work.
You can place a dirty hack in the latest version of SLIME to fix it,
in the file swank.lisp change the line
(*print-pprint-dispatch* . ,(copy-pprint-dispatch nil))
(*print-pprint-dispatch* . ,*print-pprint-dispatch*)
the function just returns the initial value of *print-pprint-dispatch* anyway so this shouldn't cause any trouble, I hope : )
BTW I'm using OSX so this is just clisp not the OS.
Actually a better idea is to change the line to
(*print-pprint-dispatch* . ,(copy-pprint-dispatch))
as the program calls the function to get a copy of *print-pprint-dispatch* using the original might break something.
There is still a bug in clisp though as it should do this anyway when given nil as an argument.
I've spent most part of yesterday in trying to get latest versions of SLIME, CLISP and XEmacs work together. After a lot of googling I've found a hack that gets the Swank to actually create the socket. Tried, and it worked for me. Maybe it will work for you too.
clisp cvs + slime cvs + windows XP works fine iff the following change
is done
(defun regex-compile (..)
;; This is a subgroup repeated so I must build
;; the loop using several values.
;;; clisp barfs without the t
Post a Comment
Links to this post:


text:
AT&T claims only 2% of their customers use over 2 GB of wireless data per month, so the carrier is restructuring their data plans to make it more affordable for more people.
Customers now have two choices when it comes to wireless data plans. The DataPlus plan offers 200 MB of data for $15 per month or the DataPro includes 2 GB for $25 per month. Customers who exceed the lower 200 MB limit will receive another 200 MB of data for an additional $15. Those who go over 2 GB will be charged $10 for each additional GB of data.
The 200 MB plan might not sound like that much data, but AT&T claims it is enough to send 1,000 emails (no attachments), receive 150 emails with attachments, view 400 web pages, post 50 photos, and watch 20 minutes of streaming video.
AT&T also announced official support for tethering, which will run an additional $20 per month. Internet tethering is built in to the new Android 2.2, but Google is allowing each carrier to enable the feature as they see fit and charge whatever they like.
These new wireless data plans will be available on June 7th (the same day we are expecting the HTC Aria announcement). Current voice and texting plans on AT&T are unchanged.
Complete details of the new AT&T data plans:
- DataPlus. Provides 200 megabytes (MB) of data — for example, enough to send/receive 1,000 emails (no attachments), plus send/receive 150 emails with attachments, plus view 400 Web pages, plus post 50 photos on social media sites, plus watch 20 minutes of streaming video — for just $15 per month. This plan, which can save customers up to 50 percent off their wireless data charges, is designed for people who primarily like to surf the web, send email and use social networking apps. If customers exceed 200 MB in a monthly billing cycle, they will receive an additional 200 MB of data usage for $15 for use in the cycle. Currently, 65 percent of AT&T smartphone customers use less than 200 MB of data per month on average.
- DataPro. Provides 2 gigabytes (GB) of data — for example, enough to send/receive 10,000 emails (no attachments), plus send/receive 1,500 emails with attachments, plus view 4,000 Web pages, plus post 500 photos to social media sites, plus watch 200 minutes of streaming video — for $25 per month. Should a customer exceed 2 GB during a billing cycle, they will receive an additional 1 GB of data for $10 for use in the cycle. Currently, 98 percent of AT&T smartphone customers use less than 2 GB of data a month on average.
- Tethering. Smartphone customers — including iPhone customers — who choose the DataPro plan have the option to add tethering for an additional $20 per month. Tethering lets customers use their smartphones as a modem to provide a broadband connection for laptop computers, netbooks or other computing devices. Tethering for iPhones will be available when Apple releases iPhone OS 4 this summer.
"To give more people the opportunity to experience these benefits, we're breaking free from the traditional 'one-size-fits-all' pricing model and making the mobile Internet more affordable to a greater number of people."Ralph de la VegaCEO AT&T Mobility

subset: commoncrawl


text:
DICE has sent out a Battlefield 4 "Mission Package" to GDC press attendees, which is shipped in a real-world ammo box.
Oh, so this is what they're using to pay off sites like IGN.
It would be nice if instead of giving these sort of things out to homo sycophant journo hacks they could send some out to the loyal fans-you know, the real people that make the games a success.


text: Building Services Institute, Inc. Nashua, NH, has developed AccuPro LT a complete residential and light commercial HVACR service agreement estimating and proposal writing system. "We developed AccuPro LT to help residential and light commercial HVACR contractors accurately survey, estimate and propose service agreements," says BSI President Wendell Bedell. AccuPro LT, which sells for $695 plus shipping and handling, comes complete with a step-by-step instructions manual on how to develop accurate and professional service agreement proposals based on various competitive situations. The program is based on Microsoft Excel, which requires no special operator training or costly technical support. According to BSI, the estimating system has been tested and verified by more than 650 of the largest HVACR contractors in the U.S. on more than $480 million in service agreements. AccuPro LT, which sells for $695, is free to HVAC Comfortech attendees who register for the product at Wendell Bedell's Selling Service Agreement Seminar at HVAC Comfortech, and to BSI Commercial Thrust members. For more information, call 800/240-2823 or visit www.BSIG.Net.


text:
IK Mastering Workshop at Dolphin Music, Liverpool.
IK Multimedia and Dolphin Music are delighted to announce they will be holding a workshop in Leaf Tea Shop & Bar, Liverpool - Doors open at 6.30 p.m on Wednesday 20th January.
IK Multimedia's new T-RackS 3 mastering software provides all of the essential tools required to create superb quality, transparent and compelling masters.
There is still time to book your place on our forthcoming T-RackS 3 Masterclass featuring guest engineer/producer Ben Fenner, whose credits include Radiohead, The Feeling, Brian Eno and many more. Ben will be using T-RackS 3 Deluxe to illustrate how its key features can be used in production and mastering scenarios. He will be using its superb emulations of the vintage Fairchild 670 and Pulteq EQP-1 modules together with the other features of T-RackS 3.
There will be opportunities to talk to Ben and have your questions answered as well as to meet the IK team.
Every registered participant will receive a free copy of the T-RackS 3 Equalizer /Shell module following each session. Special offers will be available on the day.
Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment
Session 1: 7:00pm:
Session 2: 8:00pm:
Click HERE to pre-register for the Master Class.
We look forward to seeing you.
Best regards, Dolphin Music


text:
Shipping to
Vivienne Westwood
Regular Price:
Special Price:
We're sorry but this product is currently out of stock
Email me when back in stock
Vivienne Westwood Frilly Snake 2800 Large Purse in grey. Vivienne Westwood's classic Frilly Snake purse is back for the new season. The purse is offered in grey faux snake skin with a waxy matte finish, glossy scallop trims and gold brass hardware. Securely fastened with press stud closures, the purse opens to reveal the main compartment divided in two, a divided zipped partition, eight card slots and a slot compartment for extra storage.
- Vivienne Westwood Women's Purses
- Vivienne Westwood Frilly Snake 2800 Long Purse
- Grey
- 100% PVC. Brass hardware
- Orb emblem on the front
- Waxy matte snake skin finish
- Scallop trim
- Vivienne Westwood gift box
DPD One Hour Time Slot for Delivery by Text/Email
Inflight options to change delivery date/Ship to Shop
Free Returns within the UK - terms apply
Please see Retuns Policy for more information
FREE When you spend $100
No Import Duty for all orders under $800!
DHL/FedEx Worldwide Tracked
FREE With minimum spend
* Scottish Highlands and Islands may be a 2 day service/Bank Holidays excluded
See Full Shipping Information here
For hygiene reasons, underwear, unlined swimwear and earrings cannot be returned.
Our Returns Policy is available here
Free Gift Wrap available on all orders
Shop More:
Share Me:


text:
Shine by [ZD] !
29 piątek Wrz 2017
Posted Bez kategoriiin
29 piątek Wrz 2017
23 sobota Wrz 2017
07 czwartek Wrz 2017
Fashionate...Where Fashion Meets Passion
A Unique Expression of Second Life Style
The Real Slim Shady, Second Life® Linden Lab®, SL™ and inSL™ are trademarks or registered trademarks. All rights reserved. No infringement is intended, just sharing virtual fashion. 18+
Be Beautyful
Second Life Fashion
SL Fashion Blog
Join the Rising on February 14th 2016!
secondlife girls clothing store
Blogging SL Fashion since 2008
Second Life Fashion & Accessories
For models and students of the walk, the pose and the lifestyle
Model and Photographer
Welcome to my world
Dedicated to the ongoing professional development of Second Life models.
I want to be rich. Rich in love, rich in health, rich in laughter, rich in adventure and rich in knowledge. You?


text:
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – The result you've been waiting for is in: Gabby the Sea Turtle has picked the Denver Broncos to win this year's Super Bowl.
Before you 'shell' out your life savings on a bet for Denver to beat the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, know that the record for the Ripley's Aquarium's green sea turtle is spotty, at best. For the past three years, the 300-pound turtle has made her choice for Super Bowl winner, and so far, she's only picked one winner correctly.
Will Gabby get it right this year? Tune in on Super Bowl Sunday and find out.
Mobile users, see video of Gabby making this year's prediction here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f8MAEsOb5o
Ripley's Aquarium, located at 1110 Celebrity Circle, features 10,000 exotic sea creatures from more than 350 individual species.
Learn more about the aquarium here: http://www.ripleys.com/myrtlebeach/in-the-area/ripleys-aquarium/
Copyright 2014 WMBF News. All rights reserved.


text:
Lorillard Tobacco Company
Courtesy, Jersey City Free Public Library
Lorillard Tobacco Company
Photo: A. Selvaggio, 2002
Until its demolition in 2007, the warehouse at 111 First Street, owned by P. Lorillard and Company for some 85 years, represented the heyday of Jersey City's industrial era.
At the end of the nineteenth century, P. Lorillard and Company stood as one of the leading recognized brand-name manufacturers in America, one of the oldest manufacturers of tobacco products, and was the nation's largest manufacturer of tobacco. It became synonymous with the production of all manner of tobacco including snuff, plug, chewing, and smoking tobacco, numbering over 160 brands. In 1883, the company reported sales of over $10 million a year in domestic and foreign trade from the production of over 25 million pounds of tobacco products.
Lorillard developed mastery in the category of advertising: they paid farmers to allow painted signs on the sides of barns, included trade cards in their packaging, and offered premiums for other products. Lorillard may also be responsible for use of the "cigar store Indian" in association with the sale of tobacco as early as 1789 (James 16). Kent cigarettes were named for Herbert A. Kent, a board chairman and former president, who promoted the "Old Gold" brand of cigarettes. The "Old Gold" name in colored brick once appeared on the circular chimney within the courtyard of the former Lorillard facility.
The company's founder was Pierre Lorillard, a French Huguenot, who started making snuff in the Bronx, New York City, in 1760. The snuff factory site today is part of the New York Botanical Garden. Lorillard's sons Peter and George took over the business, setting the pattern for a long-term family involvement in the company. It was incorporated in 1891.
In the early 1870s, the Lorillard Company moved to 111 First Street and manufactured tobacco products as well as snuff. It took over a Greek Revival brick building that was constructed in 1866 for one of the nation's first conglomerates, the American Screw Company, which fronted on Washington Street. It soon became part of the growing industrial complex in Jersey City. In 1868 Charles Siedler, who would serve as Jersey City's mayor (1876-1878), became a partner with the company.
Rick James, in his nominating report for the "warehouse district" of Jersey City for historic preservation, remarks that Siedler most likely led his partners to develop their company in Jersey City. Here the company could avail itself of several advantages offered by the city: the Pennsylvania Railroad and Harsimus Yards for product distribution; a newly arrived immigrant labor supply; nearby port location for the importing of spices for the flavoring of its various tobacco brands; and a municipal water supply system for safety measures. Fire prevention was of the utmost importance to Lorillard in safeguarding the firm's highly combustible products. Lorillard was noted for the installation of the latest automatic sprinkler system of the time in its manufacturing plant as well as for maintaining a detail of firefighters (15-17).
In 1883, Industries of New Jersey, Hudson, Passaic, and Bergen Counties published the following description of the company:
Among the workers who numbered four thousand in 1884 were school-aged boys and girls. Since Jersey City lacked a free night school program, Lorillard accommodated New Jersey's compulsory school law for those younger than sixteen by forming its own evening school for its workers in 1884. The school was in the library of Booraem Hall on Newark Avenue, not far from the factory. It also offered a free library for the adult employees managed by Dr. Leonard S. Gordon, Lorillard's chief chemist and physician; he was later director of the Jersey City Free Public Library (James 17). Lorillard also offered sewing classes and a dispensary for its employees.
In 1887 Lorillard constructed an annex between First and Second streets. Besides the manufacturing plant in Jersey City, it maintained corporate offices at 114 Water Street in New York City.
By 1910, Lorillard became part of the American Tobacco Company controlled by James Buchanan Duke (1856-1925) of Greensboro NC. In 1884, Duke had acquired the license for an automated cigarette-rolling machine from its developer James A. Bonsack of the Bonsack Machine Company. Duke also consolidated the tobacco industry into a consortium under the American Tobacco Co. name, soon called the "tobacco trust." Lorillard, however, retained its name. It constructed a new factory on the Thompson estate in the Marion section of Jersey City on 170 city lots for the employment of 4000 to 5000 workers. The six-story building was a fireproof structure of steel and brick and was located in the proximity of the Pennsylvania, the Lackawanna, the Susquehanna and the Erie railroads for shipment of its products nationwide.
In 1911, the US Supreme Court found the American Tobacco Company "in restraint of trade" under the provisions of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 (United States v. American Tobacco Co). The company was divided into the American Tobacco Company, Leggett & Meyers and P. Lorillard. Lorillard became an independent company again. It operated its "plug" factory at 111 First Street to about 1919 and its cigar factory at 104 First Street to about 1928; the latter building was destroyed by fire, circa 1990. In 1905 the warehouse was taken over by the Butler Corporation, a distributor to independent variety stores, and in 1928 the main Lorillard facility was taken over by J.R. Reynolds, the manufacturers of "Camel" cigarettes.
Lorillard moved its manufacturing operation from Jersey City to Greensboro, NC, in 1956. Its Jersey City facilities were then occupied by a variety of commercial ventures including storage, retail stores and factories. Lorillard became a 250-year old tobacco company in 2010.
Between 1989 and 2005, the block-long warehouse at 111 First Street showed promise as an arts center for the "Historic Warehouse District" project. The former tobacco building offered artists readapted space for residences, interior space with rental studios, a commercial gallery, and the (Charles) Chamot Gallery (1996-2005). The project was short lived as new property development at the location became more economically attractive. The warehouse was razed in 2007 and ground breaking for a residential tower took place on the site in 2013.
| By: Carmela Karnoutsos
Project Administrator: Patrick Shalhoub


text:
Difference between revisions of "Lexmark"
Kynikos.bot (talk | contribs)
(use https for links to archlinux.org)
Patrick Rose (talk | contribs)
m (Changed the link to point directly to the driver download page)
|Line 23:
|Line 23:
== Drivers ==
== Drivers ==
The drivers will need to be [http://lexmark.com downloaded]. Preferably, put together in an Arch Linux package and install via it. Here is a basic PKGBUILD that can do this that still needs work but will give an idea of what to do.
The drivers will need to be [http://lexmark.comdownloaded]. Preferably, put together in an Arch Linux package and install via it. Here is a basic PKGBUILD that can do this that still needs work but will give an idea of what to do.
<pre># Contributor: Todd Partridge (Gen2ly) toddrpartridge (at) yahoo
<pre># Contributor: Todd Partridge (Gen2ly) toddrpartridge (at) yahoo
Revision as of 15:28, 31 July 2013
This page's purpose is to inform Arch users how to set up various types of hardware produced by Lexmark. It'll be informal so please be add what you feel is necessary, argue a conclusion...
Lexmark does provide drivers for Linux systems with all their hardware and can be installed in two differing ways. The preferable is to create an Arch-based PKGBUILD so you can keep track, maintain... of what is installed; the other method is to use the automated script installer created by Lexmark.
Most packages here are part of the base install and the X windows system and are only kept for inclusiveness. Here is a list of known packages believed to be required:
cups libcups glibc ncurses libusb libxext libxtst libxi libstdc++5 heimdal lua # for the automated installer java # for the automated installer, and some of the Lexmark tools.
The drivers will need to be downloaded. Preferably, put together in an Arch Linux package and install via it. Here is a basic PKGBUILD that can do this that still needs work but will give an idea of what to do.
# Contributor: Todd Partridge (Gen2ly) toddrpartridge (at) yahoo pkgname=cups-lexmark-Z2300-2600 pkgver=1 pkgrel=1 pkgdesc="Lexmark Z2300 and 2600 Series printer driver for cups" arch=('i686') url="http://www.lexmark.com/" license=('Custom') depends=('cups' 'glibc' 'ncurses' 'libusb' 'libxext' 'libxtst' 'libxi' 'libstdc++5' 'heimdal' 'lua' 'java-runtime') conflicts=('z600' 'cjlz35le-cups' 'cups-lexmark-700') md5sums=() build() { # Check if installer if placed in the work directory and test it. cd $startdir _instmd5=3c37eb87e3dad4853bf29344f9695134 _installer=lexmark-inkjet-08-driver-1.0-1.i386.tar.gz.sh if [ ! -f $_installer ]; then msg "!! The automated installer needs to be placed in work directory:" msg "!! $(pwd)" msg "!! Visit http://lexmark.com/ and download the driver there." && return 1 else if [[ "$(md5sum $installer | awk '{print $1}')" == "$_instmd5" ]]; then msg "Check: Installer is the correct size" else msg "!! The installer size check did not match. Exiting." && return 1 fi fi # Extract installer sh lexmark-inkjet-08-driver-1.0-1.i386.tar.gz.sh --target Installer-Files cd Installer-Files mkdir Driver tar xvvf instarchive_all --lzma -C Driver/ cd Driver tar xv lexmark-inkjet-08-driver-1.0-1.i386.tar.gz -C $pkgdir }
The driver will need to be downloaded. Just enter you basic model number on Lexmark's search and you should find your model. Keep in mind you can use the automated installer but doing this will leave it untracked. If you need to tell CUPS you PPD it is in:
If the installer, or CUPS give messages about not being able to communicate with the printer or that the "USB device is not found" this is because it looks like the the driver is looking for the usblp kernel module. In this instance, un-blacklist the usblp (if isn't already), and use the cups-usblp found in the AUR.
For maintainance of your printer Lexmark has created a utility to help called lexijtools.
To uninstall an automated install:
sh /usr/local/lexmark/inkjet-08-driver.uninstall
Some junk will be left behind and can now be removed:
rm -R /usr/local/lexmark
How to add scanner support?


text:
LXer Weekly Roundup for 20-Nov-2011
Sneak Peek: Linux Mint 12: The first release candidate for Linux Mint 12 is out now, and I couldn't resist doing a sneak peek of it. I'll do a full review on DLR when the final release comes out. Linux Mint 12, as you may have heard, uses GNOME 3.2 as its desktop environment. But the Linux Mint developers never do anything quite the same as other distros. In this release they've added MGSE (Mint GNOME Shell Extensions) that make it possible to use the GNOME 3 desktop in a way similar to previous releases of GNOME.
This topic does not have any threads posted yet!
You cannot post until you login.


text:
FRISCO – Michael MacCambridge's authorized biography of American sports legend Lamar Hunt hits bookstore shelves this week, and the author will be in Dallas signing copies of his work at Barnes and Noble, 7700 West NW Hwy. The book signing is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4.
Best known for his work on the critically-acclaimed "America's Game: The Epic Story of How Pro Football Captured a Nation," MacCambridge spent more than 25 hours interviewing Lamar Hunt prior to his death in December 2006. His latest work, "Lamar Hunt: A Life in Sports," chronicles the legacy of one of America's greatest sportsmen. MacCambridge examines Hunt's life and career, which forever changed the landscape of professional sports.
"We are very excited about the release of "Lamar Hunt: A Life in Sports," and we hope that fans of all sports will enjoy reading about the life and legacy of my father in this outstanding work by Michael MacCambridge," said Hunt's son and Hunt Sports Group Chairman Clark Hunt. "Michael is well-respected as both an author and a sports historian, and with exhaustive research, unprecedented access and poignant eloquence, he has crafted the definitive biography of my father's life."
In total, Hunt was inducted into 11 different halls of fame thanks in large part to his involvement in six different professional sports leagues. Although he founded the American Football League, named the Super Bowl and served as a driving force in the landmark AFL-NFL merger, the ever-modest Hunt eschewed credit for his many accomplishments, content to remain a fan at heart throughout his life. MacCambridge's work thoroughly documents the life of one of America's great sports pioneers and sheds new light on Hunt's tremendous legacy.
MacCambridge's in-depth biography traces the life of Hunt, who appropriately earned the nickname "Games" as a youth. Hunt spent his adult life immersed in the American sports scene. In addition to founding the AFL, Hunt helped usher in the open era of professional tennis (through his World Championship Tennis tour), was a central figure in popularizing the sport of soccer in the United States (owning franchises in both the North American Soccer League and Major League Soccer), and was a founding co-owner of the NBA's Chicago Bulls. Hunt Sports Group, chaired by Lamar's son Clark, continues to own and operate the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs, as well as Major League Soccer's FC Dallas and Columbus Crew. The family has also maintained its original ownership stake in the NBA's Chicago Bulls.
The book can be purchased at the FC Dallas Team Shop located on the north side of the stadium. The store is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays. On game days, the store opens at 2 p.m. and closes following the game. The book retails for $27.99, however FC Dallas season ticket holders will receive a 15 percent discount.


text:
|At ItalianSide, we have a big collection of old photos from almost every town in Calabria and in Catanzaro Province (We have more than 90% of Italian towns in our pictures archives!).
We have several images of Cerva too and here you can see one of them (click on the picture to enlarge).
If you are interested in historical maps, check this old map (1800) of Cerva and its area.
If you are interested in this or other pictures of Cerva send an email to email@example.com, with your request.


text:
Skip to content
In order to combat the daily spam registrations by automatic registration systems, we kindly ask our new members to send a quick email to me, Paul Heise. If you can include a quick sentance explaining why you'd like to join it would greatly help.
My direct email is: email@example.com
After approval, registering takes only a few moments but gives you increased capabilities.
The board administrator may also grant additional permissions to registered users.
Before you register please ensure you are familiar with our terms of use and related policies.
Please ensure you read any forum rules as you navigate around the board.
Thank you for your support and understanding and look forward to your forum contributions.
Best regards
Paul Heise
Terms of use | Privacy policy


text:
The Aboriginal Archaeological Collection
A unique material record of the prehistory of the south-eastern region of Australia over the last 50,000 years.
The long history of Indigenous Australians is documented in numerous archaeological sites throughout Australia. Archaeological sites are localities where the material evidence of past human activity is preserved. They include camping sites, quarries and ceremonial sites. The evidence, in the form of artefacts, remnants of various craftworks, bones of consumed animals, rock art and ceremonial arrangements, carved trees and fireplaces, can be found on the land surface or beneath in stratified positions. Sites with stratified materials have greater potential for revealing a chronology of past events and the sequence of cultural and environmental changes over time.
Archaeologists examine these sites, often by way of excavation, to recover material evidence and, importantly, to document the complex spatial relationships of objects to each other as well as their association with natural sediments. Materials and documentation obtained via field research can be further analysed in the laboratory to learn how Indigenous Australians lived, used resources and adapted to environmental changes in the past. Depending on the quality of documentation and research questions, archaeological material can be studied in many different ways, enriching our understanding of human life in the past.
The Australian Museum holds a large body of materials obtained from Aboriginal archaeological sites in New South Wales. They include about 2,000 collections of materials (assemblages) recovered via systematic field research. These were assembled typically with the consent of indigenous communities and permits issued by the National Parks and Wildlife Service and currently the New South Wales Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water – both of which have been responsible for protecting of Aboriginal sites in the state since 1974.
In addition, there are about 18,000 of collections, usually smaller, sometimes consisting of only a single object, obtained in various ways, often by amateur or incidental collectors. These collections are products of the pioneers of archaeology, usually untrained, curious but passionate people who attempted to understand Aboriginal prehistory and salvage material evidence of the past. The Archaeology Collection dates to the late 19th century and, indeed, the first artefact entered into the current Anthropology registration system was a stone hatchet (axe) from the Culgoa River region of inland northern New South Wales, donated to the Museum in 1886. Some of these collections are not well documented, but collectively they reflect the rich evidence of Aboriginal past as well as the pioneering effort to save and understand it.
Lodgement of Archaeological Collections
Dr Stan Florek , Collection Officer
Last Updated:


text:
When business takes you to the south side of Madison, how about a 'reverse commute'? Rather than fight traffic from downtown lodging to your destination, try a pleasant 15-minute drive from a B&B in Belleville, Verona, Stoughton, McFarland, or Cambridge. At the Cameo Rose (Belleville), innkeepers Gary & Dawn say: "Early breakfast options, evening wine and snacks, and free WiFi are just a few of our amenities, along with 120 private acres to explore with 4 miles of mowed hiking trails. The Badger State Trail is an easy hike from our door and a perfect route for your morning or evening walk/run. Paoli's fabulous dining/shopping is just 5 minutes away. Escape to the country and make your business a pleasure!"
(715) 942-8180 | firstname.lastname@example.com | Gift Cards
Wisconsin Bed & Breakfast Association


text:
|diyAudio Store
|Today's Posts
|Mark Forums Read
|PC Based Computer music servers, crossovers, and equalization
Please consider donating to help us continue to serve you.
Ads on/off / Custom Title / More PMs / More album space / Advanced printing & mass image saving
|Thread Tools
|Search this Thread
|29th January 2013, 03:16 PM
diyAudio Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Media files growing exponentially, HDMI video and RCA stereo, two systems
Sorry about so many questions, I'm just learning
To store media files that are growing exponentially (lossless audio, and video now including Bluray) I need either a NAS, or simply a big hard drive/ s (either USB or internal).
Looking at the receiving end of the sound and film:
• For best video (1080p) into my projector and TV - I will use HDMI
• For best audio into my pre-amp (for music) and later a HT receiver (for 5.1) I need audio via a pair of RCAs (phono plugs)
Not needed:
• Saving or sharing files from more than one PC to one storage place
• remote access from a browser
There are two output systems in two adjacent rooms - TVs and stereo amps.
Running cables isn't an issue. ie wireless isn't needed
For the 2nd systems, potentially I could just use splitters from one PC. But to control the system in the room currently without a PC, I need a 2nd PC or tablet. (I want a good size screen, so wouldn't use a smartphone). For a PC, I have an idle Antec case that's well insulated for noise, with a very good sound card. And to run just a software media player eg VLC, it should be ok with specs of just a basic low-end processor etc. .
In the room that doesn't have a PC, while listening to music I might to browse the net, maybe on the TV. Do wireless keyboards and mice work through a wall of sheetrock (plasterboard)?
Looking into it, I just read that "entry-level NAS products with 20-50 Gb of storage can be purchased for $500 or less"
Other questions:
1. Can a NAS that is not expensive: have a Video HDMI Out, and an Audio Out (either a pair of RCAs out; or a 3.5 mm socket, into a splitter to a pair of RCAs)??
2. Or via some sort of media player (hardware or software) should I stream the media from a NAS into a PC, then use its Video HDMI Out; and normal stereo audio out (probably from a 3.5 mm socket into a splitter to a pair of RCAs)?
3. Or just use a big hard drive?
* Key question: for its extra cost, what advantages would I get from using NAS and/ or a separate hardware media player?
Advice appreciated!
Two other things to consider:
Other things being equal, though one system isn't that great, it'd be preferable to have just one, really good stereo DAC (with a splitter to the 2nd system). Probably the Metrum Octave http://www.nosminidac.nl/Octave_English.html (Its inputs are S/PDIF, either optical or coaxial, and my M-Audio sound card has S/PDIF, so no converter is needed).
However while the main audio system is currently passive, but in a few months I'll be resuming an active three way project. I was possibly going to use a mini DSP, but unless I win Lotto, the budget wont stretch to three Metrum Octaves! . . mm, what's a poor man's Octave?
Last edited by otto88; 29th January 2013 at 03:55 PM. Reason: Further info
|1st February 2013, 10:24 PM
diyAudio Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Oregon City, Oregon
NAS or big disk?
"NAS", Network Attached Storage is really a simple computer you can't use for much other than sharing the local disk. If you're at all handy, it's going to be cheaper to plop in a big disk into one of your systems. 1 terabyte disks are around $100 today...
If you've wired your place (network, that is), you can simply share that disk as needed, and instant network disk.
I'd spend the $$ and put something with computing power in the "room without a pc", even if an inexpensive laptop. That gets you what you need, and access to your files as well as the ability to use your TV and laptop to browse the 'net.
|4th February 2013, 11:16 AM
diyAudio Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
|8th February 2013, 04:58 AM
diyAudio Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Sorry for my tardiness, been too busy - and researching this a lot
While there seems not a lot of benefit for me in a NAS, this (available for approx only $240) is great value HP ProLiant MicroServer G7 N40L server review . . I'll think some more . .
for controlling music in rooms beyond the main two rooms, which would difficult to run Ethernet into, Bluetooth could be the way to go . .
BTW, in the "other" rooms, music won't run off the lounge room's amp. Each will have its own stereo amp – I have a few spares.
But I should really focus on the software and interface. Then work "back" to the hardware needed to run it.
I recently got an iPad3, and just a few days ago was using YouTube in different rooms, like a jukebox. I found that for me a 10 inch tablet that I carry around is THE nicest way to control media.
I've just learnt of two great tablet controlled options: JRMC controlled by JRemote, and XBMC run by Yatse.
Currently JRemote being only for iPad, and Yatse only for Android. While I have an iPad, in the scheme of things I'd get an Android if XBMC – Yatse is overall better for my situation
JRemote was Computer Audiophile's 2012 Software Product of the Year Computer Audiophile - JRemote The iOS remote for JRiver Media Center Review They mentioned that JRMC has multi zone playback, that every pc running JRMC can be controlled as a different Zone.
* Does that mean (subject to hardware) JRMC can play *different media on each PC in a network?
* Does JRMC's multi-zone functionality run off multiple sound cards in one PC, or separate PCs??
* Display devices and media vary in quality, but do software media players??
Last edited by otto88; 8th February 2013 at 05:05 AM.
|8th February 2013, 05:53 AM
diyAudio Member
quote "Media files growing exponentially..."This is the first problem that you need to solve.
What you describe could be classed as a virus. As an IT manager and I used to go bananas at my users trying to get them to manage their files sensibly. Literally 99% of the stuff in user files is rubbish blah blah blah.
My solution for myself is to only acquire hard copy - vinyl or CD and I ignore media as you call it.
Those hard copy things I buy are readily sold and actually increase in value over longish times. As my music tastes change over time the titles that shuffle to the back of the shelf through lack of interest, I sell and use the funds to buy new interests.
Clearly there is a generation gap here but I find the whole premise of your questions redundant.
|8th February 2013, 06:47 AM
diyAudio Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
a generation gap?
how old do you think I am? an Oldie or pimply youth
"a virus" ?
> I find the whole premise of your questions redundant
Crikey. Is file management "redundant"? - have you had a bad day?
Anyhow, enough with the joking - back to the issues:
How is files growing exponentially a problem?? Maybe 15 years ago, but you'd know that HD space is cheap. I dont need 000s of TB, just 1 or 2
> My solution for myself is to only acquire hard copy - vinyl or CD and I ignore media
I have heaps of hard copy, but it's harder to eg search. It sounds like you havent used a PC based music system?
As I said just before your post, I am focussing on the software (and interface)
As youre an IT manager, would you know if software media players, for a given resolution eg 1080p might vary in quality of output?
|8th February 2013, 11:30 AM
diyAudio Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Pilsen
I got one on sale for 120 euro
|8th February 2013, 12:25 PM
diyAudio Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Cheap! So you like it, any negatives?
What drives did you fit?
|8th February 2013, 01:30 PM
diyAudio Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Pilsen
Actually it is still waiting on my desk for transport to my sister's where it will serve as a central backup for her home office business. I will put 2 drives into RAID1 (and still have 2 bays available). A third drive will go to an external eSATA bay for offline backup (third component of the same RAID1 array). OS debian stable. For backup I want to use backuppc BackupPC: Open Source Backup to disk as it is my favorite one.
Sorry, not much into audio storage now but the requirements are the same - reasonably silent relatively low-consumption reliable 4bay system.
|8th February 2013, 02:10 PM
diyAudio Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Denver, Colorado
I don't know if this will be helpful.
Upstairs on the tv room (loft) I have an old G4 Mac mini, 1gbRAM connected by wire to the home wireless router, the tv (monitor), a 500gb HD and a 2tb RAID HD (4tb). The smaller HD is only for playing music, the RAID drive backs everything up twice.
I then have an old intel MacBook on the living room system and a new MacBook Air in the "listening room" (or more like "listening closet"). These, and my wife's iMac, all connect wirelessly to the Mac mini using apple file sharing and screen sharing. Built in and easy.
I use PureMusic for playback, which uses iTunes, and with a memory play option so there is no streaming lag. Since it is data streaming and not music streaming, there is no loss of resolution or compression. I can still play at full lossless and even high resolution recordings. PureMusic and Airport express can also each stream directly, but there are limits that may or may not be important.
I can screen share all the computers an control any music with apple remote on my iPhone or iPad. Cool!
Anyway, it works well, but I benefited from having too many old computers lying around. Buying all this gets expensive, and I would have better responsiveness if the old Mac mini was upgraded, but it doesn't effect the sound/fidelity so no worth it.
|Thread Tools
|Search this Thread
|Similar Threads
|Thread Starter
|Last Post
|Combine SP/DIF with hdmi video (within AVR)
|Digital Source
|13th April 2011 09:52 PM
|Hdmi to rca
|Digital Line Level
|19th February 2010 11:16 PM
|How can I convert media files?
|Digital Source
|28th November 2007 12:56 AM
|New To Site?
|Need Help?


text:
Even though right-hander Jason Hammel is – at the age of 29 – the oldest pitcher in the Orioles' starting rotation, manager Buck Showalter has been careful in not labeling him the sage of the quintet.
Instead, Showalter had lumped Hammel with the rest of his young starters – as promising arms still learning how to establish themselves.
In fact, the Orioles weren't quite sure what they were getting in Hammel, who came to Baltimore with an ERA just south of 5.00. He was the odd man out on a young, talented Rays pitching staff and traded to Colorado following the 2008 season. In the ensuing three years with the Rockies, he became an innings eater, but was sent to the bullpen in late August of last year.
But the Orioles did see something in how Hammel changed his approach once he was sent to the bullpen last year. He worked out some mechanical flaws. He focused more on his fastball command and used his slider off that. Mentally, he became a more grounded pitcher.
"I look at it as a 29-year-old guy who had his struggles and was traded, and started to figure out who he was, especially toward the end of last year," Showalter said. "Talking to [Rockies manager] Jim Tracy and some people I trust over there about where he was, we're basically trying to pick up on what happened with him the last month and a half of the season over in Colorado, where they put him in the 'pen and did some other things with him, started. They saw some things out of him and our people saw some things out of him that they hadn't seen before and we tried to take that and run with it.
"I don't look at him like the leader of some young guys. I don't want to put that on him. They band together, they talk about it. But it's a competitive thing. Every fifth day, they've got to be ready to give us a chance to win. Simple as that. It's not near the brain surgery that everybody makes it out to be. Keep us in the game. That's easier said than done."
Throw in a two-seam sinking fastball that Hammel honed this spring with Orioles pitching coach Rick Adair and Hammel suddenly has a nice arsenal. To Adair, the lean, 6-foot-6 Hammel was very similar to Tigers pitcher Doug Fister, whom Adair worked with in Seattle. He reintroduced that two-seamer into Hammel's repertoire.
And Hammel was throwing all four of his pitches for strikes Sunday afternoon as he took a no-hitter into the eighth inning of the Orioles' 3-1 win over the Twins, which clinched a series sweep to open the season.
"Experience is on my side now," Hammel said. "[Coming up with the Rays], I was a young pup, just coming out and throwing and seeing what I can do. Now, I've learned a few things, learned some names and figured myself out as a pitcher. I think we're really on the tip of the iceberg. I feel like I can get even better.
"It was a pleasure to do that for the fans, the first time they've seen me. They sure knew what was going on and they backed me up pretty good. What I did in spring training at the end of last year was a huge help. Changed my focus on the mound. I was starting to wander, think of the wrong things instead of what I could do. It's really changed my game a lot."


text:
Release date: October 25
Retired WBU Chancellor among authors in book on faith
Dr. Wallace E. Davis, retired chancellor of Wayland Baptist University, is featured in a collection of 150 stories from Christian leaders and educators about faith during their student years.
Published by Andrews University Press, College Faith features a contribution from Davis in which he remembers the conflict in his heart over making a public profession of faith and how God used a professor's lecture to give him the courage to take a stand.
The book was released in July and has since been distributed to Christian colleges and bookstores across the country in great numbers.
"We published this book because we believe administrators, teachers, staff and students will be inspired by the simple faith stories people have to tell," said Ronald Knott, director of Andrews University Press. "Higher education is the time when many people make formative faith decisions for good or ill. We think people ought to read simple but powerful stories like those told by Dr. Davis."
Besides Davis, other writers for the book include the presidents of more than 60 Christian colleges, universities, seminaries and ministries. Among them are Bill Bright, founder and president of Campus Crusade for Christ; Alec Hill, president of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship; evangelist Tony Campolo; and the presidents of sister Baptist schools Baylor University, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and Hardin-Simmons University.
College Faith will be available at the Wayland Bookstore.


text:
(BPT) – The roles and perceptions of women have greatly evolved over the last 50 years. From homemaker to executive, women have fought for their voice and advanced tremendously – altering virtually every aspect of American culture. In 2013, the women of the past continue to pay it forward and emerging leaders take the reins.
MAKERS, a multi-platform initiative that celebrates trailblazing women provides a resource to hear many inspiring and previously untold stories. Presented by Simple facial skincare and created in partnership with AOL and PBS, the site now has the first three of six stories of Next MAKERS, incredible women who have made a remarkable impact on a local level and help comprise a new generation of game changers.
Colonel Jill Chambers, Olivia Joy Stinson, Anna Rodriguez, Reshma Saujani, Emily May and Lydia Cincore-Templeton were selected from a six-week nationwide search for extraordinary women. The stories of Olivia, Lydia and Jill are now featured alongside Supreme Court Justices, Secretaries of State, CEOs, athletes, activists and entertainers on the site. Anna, Reshma and Emily's videos premiere in January. In addition to sharing their stories, the women received a $10,000 grant from Simple facial skincare so they can continue to follow their dreams and do great work in their communities.
Olivia Joy Stinson of Charlotte, N.C., plans to use the grant money to expand PEN Pals Book Club & Support Group, an organization she started five years ago at age 14 to provide support and motivation for children of incarcerated parents. The Charlotte-based organization has grown to include 25 volunteers and serves nearly 4,000 children and more than 700 adults in the southeast region of the US.
"Olivia Stinson is only 19 but she has already had more of an impact on her community than many people do in their entire lives," Said Marlo Thomas, MAKER and actress. "Over the past five years PEN Pals has grown from a book club into a full-on support group that serve kids as young as 5, and she hopes to take it into more communities and eventually nationwide. I have no doubt that with her vision, grit, and dedication she'll get it there."
Next MAKERS is one piece of the evolving collection of women's stories on MAKERS.com, which currently features more than 160 groundbreaking women, including Sheryl Sandberg, Hillary Clinton and Diane Von Furstenberg. The initiative will continue to grow, adding new stories to the site on a weekly basis.
"I'm inspired daily by the stories of courageous women making a positive difference around the world and believe that by speaking up and sharing our experiences we'll motivate one another and generations to come," says Lydia Cincore-Templeton of Los Angeles, Calif., Next MAKER and president and CEO of Children Youth and Family Collaborative (CYFC), an academic and social development organization in Los Angeles that currently serves more than 4,000 foster kids. "I started CYFC after my work with orphans of the Hutu-Tutsi conflict in Rwanda. It illuminated the critical need children have for community support in order to survive and succeed."
Fellow Next MAKER, Colonel Jill W. Chambers, Washington, D.C., is using her grant money to further her work with veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS). Chambers, widely recognized as the first person in the history of the U.S. Military to develop a successful, sustainable strategy to reduce the crippling stigma associated with mental health challenges in a warrior culture, would like to follow the outcome of those she supports. According to Col. Chambers, "Part of the plan is for veterans to receive non-pharmaceutical tools to aid in their PTS Challenges. I'll then follow their progress and after six months, have them help me pay it forward to those they know who could also benefit."
"These women are being recognized for their leadership, vision, courage and ingenuity and we're honored to bring to life their previously untold stories that will inspire the next generation of trailblazers," says Dyllan McGee, MAKERS founder and executive producer.


text:
Hi guest ·
Log in
Log in to check your private messages
Windsurfing Access at Kanaha Maui in Danger
Goto page
... ,
iWindsurf Community Forum Index
Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico
View previous topic
View next topic
Joined: 10 May 2002
Posts: 101
Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 9:27 pm
Post subject:
mauipete wrote:
Just received the following email in response to my inquiry to the Governor. (Two weeks ago). Not at all surprised, but the tone of the response anoys me. I also received an email yesterday (in error) from DLNR about bathrooms at the harbor on the big island (posted at the bottom) which just goes to show that they're just blowing us off.
Aloha Mr. Peter Sullivan
Thank you for writing to Governor Abercrombie regarding placement of regulatory buoys at Kanaha beach. We would like to clarify that there are already existing rules in place which delineate swim zones, and we will be installing the buoys to mark those areas and enforce these existing rules shortly after the new year. There is plenty of space outside for wind- and kite-surfing activities to continue.
We also plan to hold public meetings in future to review the rules and seek community recommendations for possible changes to the rules. Since rule changes can take some time, we intend to go forward with enforcing rules regarding activities in the current swim zones. DLNR will work with all interested parties to draft rule amendments as deemed necessary. We also expect to begin this process shortly after the new year.
DLNR Chairperson
Mr. Sullivan,
Thank you for taking the time to write the DLNR about this issue.
I, along with a number of bay area WS/KS people, have written as well.
Unfortunately, since we are not tax payers or full time residents
(several of us have places of in OGG & visit 3 to 6 times a year)
our voices have little weight.
Their response to you seems like typical bureaucratic BS,
hide behind rules, unions, etc, while not looking at the real issues.
Really liked his comment:
There is plenty of space outside for
wind- and kite-surfing activities to continue.
But there is no place for a beginner to launch or land downwind.
Not sure how to get too/from the 'space outside' & the beach. ;-(
Back to top
Joined: 23 Aug 2006
Posts: 39
Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 1:26 pm
Post subject:
The story goes on.
DLNR is planning to set the new bouys right after the New Year.
The appeals process grinds on.
Nobody knows nothing.
The website set up by the shops has not been updated for weeks.
From Kiteforum, Dec 23...
"To add fuel to the fire to this problem -- yesterday an incident which resulted in bodily injury to a kiter by another kiter at Naish beach left me in disbelief that two adult male kiters can be so stupid and raise more issues and reasons to close our access to the ocean here at Kanaha. I spoke to the police officer and he said this kind of behavior by the kite community will ultimately shut down access period. What the hell were you think'n? Again, big egos resulted in absolutely nothing other than exhibiting recklessness amongst us and more reasons to shut us down."
Happy New Year.
I'm really thrilled to be writing some big checks for my next trip and not having a clue of what to expect except sharks.
Back to top
Joined: 10 Jul 2005
Posts: 3598
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 1:40 pm
Post subject:
The start of the tourist season will be an interesting enforcement problem at Lowers. The lifeguards will need to learn to speak Japanese or maybe get a hundred extra so they can lock arms in a line across the beach.
Back to top
Joined: 26 Apr 2001
Posts: 61
Location: Oregon Coast
Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2014 9:57 pm
Post subject: Great news from KanahaWatch!
see web page:
"Phased approach planned for buoy installation
31 Tuesday Dec 2013
Posted by Karen Bennett in News
We are very happy to report that we recently had a productive meeting with the DLNR Chairperson, William Aila and many others to whom you have written. The Department has heard your concerns and would like to work with the community to amend the rules to better reflect acceptable uses. We are confident that when we finish the process, our beloved Kanaha will be an even better and safer place for all. A phased approach to buoy installation will be implemented at Kaa Point, where the trouble began. This approach will mitigate disruption at Lowers and Uppers during the amendment process.
As a reminder, all vessels are governed by Coast Guard Right-of-Way Rules and other State Rules for the North Shore Maui Ocean Recreation Management Area.
Existing Coast Guard Right-of-Way rules include
Starboard (right hand forward) has right of way over port.
Windward vessel shall keep clear of leeward vessel.
Overtaking vessel shall keep clear of the vessel she is overtaking.
A vessel under way must keep clear of a vessel restricted in ability to maneuver. (So kites and windsurfers would almost always give way to outrigger canoes, the only exception being when the canoe is underway and the kite or windsurfer is down not under way.)
Existing State of Hawaii safety rules include
Windsurfers and Kitesurfers shall approach no closer than 200′ to a dive flag.
Windsurfers and Kitesurfers are restricted to slow, no-wake within 200′ of a shoreline, a swimmer, or another vessel that is not under way (like a canoe resting between sprints.)
No windsurfing or kitesurfing before 11 am, except beginner windsurfing may commence at 9 am at Uppers/Kooks beach within 300′ of shoreline. (To give divers unhindered access to the reef while winds are normally light anyway.)
Reckless or careless operation of a vessel is prohibited at all places and all times.
Back to top
Joined: 10 Jul 2005
Posts: 3598
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 5:32 am
Post subject:
Great post at any time thanks.
A often broken rule is this.
A vessel which has right of way must hold its course or it cedes that right of way to the other vessel.
At Kanaha if you are going out on a broad reach and a sailor is pointing her way in, you have right of way.
If you turn toward the wind to point up past her you have given up your right of way when you changed course. If you run her over it does not matter that you are going out.
You gave up right of way.
Back to top
Joined: 23 Aug 2006
Posts: 39
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 10:33 am
Post subject:
Great update.....
As a long time sailboat racer, the rules of the road are very familiar to me.
I think about 98% of the sailors at Kanaha don't even know these rules exist.
Time to learn.
The slow, no wake rule within 200' of shore will be interesting to enforce since many sailors come in close to jibe in smoother water while showing off.
How many folks will be dropping off plane 200' out and schlogging in on sinky gear?
If there is shorebreak I like to practically run it up an the beach and move quickly to get out of the water.
The Guards and locals will likely set the tone on whether the tourists obey.
Back to top
Joined: 16 Jun 2010
Posts: 255
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 7:01 pm
Post subject:
Priority for starboard tack is an example of a traditional convention that ought to be reexamined for best relevance to beach wind sports. Suppose this rule were replaced by inbound sailor has priority. This is no disadvantage to a strong sailor, but is valuable to someone who is tired or otherwise struggling to get safely back to shore. Most beginners are worse on port tack than on starboard, especially if at Kanaha or east SF Bay sites where the prevailing wind is from starboard.
I am not raising this for the immediate Kanaha situation, but as a pondering point.
Back to top
Joined: 07 Mar 1999
Posts: 11142
Location: Berkeley, California
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 7:09 pm
Post subject:
Here's where attention to detail comes in handy. There is a long-established set of rules for commercial vessels, and for racing. They have been adopted by governing boards of sailing associations and by the Coast Guard. Since all waters not within a state have a set of Federal ownership rights known as navigational servitude, the Coast Guard has the authority to enforce those rules, and the courts recognize them in personal injury cases.
Changing those rules is not impossible, but is a daunting task. Politically, it involves creating a consensus that some alternative set of rules is superior. It then involves working with the Coast Guard, and often with each state and county or city, because they would have to change their regulations.
Or you could just ignore them like Isobars does, and hope you don't hit somebody and get sued.
Back to top
Joined: 10 Jul 2005
Posts: 3598
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 5:33 am
Post subject:
There is no enforcement of these rules of any kind at Kanaha.
A crash is your punishment.
Boards turn quickly and stop on dime unlike boats. Almost all crashes can be averted at the last minute, even in crowded conditions. That is the most important rule ,which states that you must avoid collisions whether you have right of way or not.
There is lot of water out there to sail in.
The rule in uncrowded Belize is
If you are an experienced local sailor you never have right of way.
If you are a visitor or new sailor just hold your course and we will never run you over.
Easy to steer around anyone if you know how to sail.
Back to top
Joined: 13 Jun 1998
Posts: 151
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 12:13 pm
Post subject:
Hope this thread doesn't get diverted down the well-worn ROW path.
Just want to thank all the locals who are putting many hours into grinding through the DLNR process to keep Kanaha accessible, especially Patti Cadiz and Karen Bennett. What can we do for them in return?
Back to top
Display posts from previous:
All Posts
1 Day
7 Days
2 Weeks
1 Month
3 Months
6 Months
1 Year
Oldest First
Newest First
iWindsurf Community Forum Index
Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico
All times are GMT - 5 Hours
Goto page
... ,
Jump to:
Select a forum
Windsurfing Discussion
Regional Discussion: Places, Sessions, Events, Access, Associations
Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico
Northwest USA & Canada
Eastern and Central USA & Canada
Europe, Caribbean & S. America, Australia & NZ, Africa, Asia
Industry News & Promotions
Politics, Off-Topic, Opinions
Lost and Found
Self-Help Forum
WeatherFlow Labs
post new topics in this forum
reply to topics in this forum
edit your posts in this forum
delete your posts in this forum
vote in polls in this forum
attach files in this forum
download files in this forum
Log in
© Copyright 1999-2007
WeatherFlow, Inc
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
Terms and Conditions
Ad Marketplace
Powered by
© 2001, 2005 phpBB Group


text:
OXFORD — When James Glaser and his Jack Russell terrier padded into Big I's diner last weekend, a firestorm erupted that has shaken and divided this small town. The Iraq war veteran was greeted with expletives by the owner, Glaser and his service dog were evicted, and police were summoned to the door of the modest Main Street eatery.
"Get that [expletive] dog the hell out of here," Big I's owner Russell Ireland yelled at Glaser, according to the police report.
Nearly a week of invective followed, leading to a possible climax on Saturday when hundreds of veterans are expected to descend on this Worcester suburb to heighten awareness about post-traumatic stress syndrome.
To Glaser, the issue is callous disregard for a retired Air Force veteran who uses a service dog to calm his post-traumatic stress disorder. But to many others in Oxford, the vilification of Big I's owner Russell Ireland, who has since apologized, is a symptom of how a petty dispute can become inflamed and distorted.
The incident has generated national coverage, and more than 30,000 people approved of a call on Facebook to boycott Ireland's business.
"It's the talk of the town; you can't go anywhere without hearing about it," said Gordon Cook, 50, as he worked the grill at Carl's Oxford Diner about a mile away. "The guy screwed up. He apologized. Let's get on with it."
Although Ireland concedes he made a mistake, moving forward might not be so simple. The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination is investigating, and outraged veterans in Oxford are predicting that Ireland's business will suffer.
"I think the damage is done," said Don Bilodeau, 63, a Navy veteran who sat outside the American Legion Post in Oxford this week. "These are the guys who fight wars, and they're still fighting the wars, and you're going to treat someone like that? It's crazy."
Ireland, 51, said he lashed out at Glaser Saturday morning because he did not believe that the terrier, named Jack, was a trained service dog. Jack had eaten off a regular plate that Glaser placed on the floor during a previous visit, Ireland said, and customers had been allowed to pet him.
Those actions, the owner continued, did not match the behavior of other service dogs and owners who had eaten at Big I's. Besides, Ireland said shortly after the incident, "how much emotional support do you need when you're eating breakfast?"
According to federal law, however, service dogs can accompany people with disabilities in all areas of a facility where the public is normally allowed. The dogs must be tethered and under control.
Glaser, 41, who retired as a master sergeant after 20 years in the Air Force, did not respond to repeated phone messages from the Globe. But he told police that Ireland was not interested in seeing Jack's certification as a trained service dog, which the terrier received Aug. 9 from a Massachusetts trainer affiliated with a San Antonio organization called Train a Dog Save a Warrior.
Bart Sherwood, the group's director, said the organization specializes in service dogs for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. When panic or other symptoms begin to emerge, Sherwood said, "the dog will put his paw on the foot of the person, or against his leg, or scratch at him, or jump in his lap to try to get him to pay attention to him."
The effect is intended to calm a veteran, Sherwood said, who "does not have a missing limb, he doesn't have any missing fingers, he's pretty much scar-free. The only wound he has is an invisible wound."
Restaurant owner Russell Ireland has apologized for not knowing that the dog with patron James Glaser, a veteran, was a service animal, yet many in Oxford are pressing for a lesson to be learned.
The 9 a.m. rally Saturday is not intended to be a protest, but rather is an opportunity to educate the public about the needs of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, said Christopher Aker, an Army veteran of Iraq who is Massachusetts representative for the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association.
"We are making every effort not to impact the business in any way, shape, or form," Aker said after a Wednesday meeting with Police Chief Michael Hassett. "We're not allied with the boycott."
Ireland said he has learned from the incident, which led to phone threats to burn down his building, other angry calls, and profanities from passers-by.
"I was ignorant. I didn't understand the scope of PTSD," Ireland said. "I have learned how important service dogs are for these people with post-
traumatic stress."
Still, he said, business is suffering, and patrons such as Sharon Milosh, 62, worried that Big I's might not survive.
"This has been a living nightmare," Ireland said. "I am an old-fashioned guy, and this seems to be part of the problem. I am not well known for being politically correct."
Glaser wrote on Facebook that he accepts Ireland's apology and that he endorses the rally's emphasis on post-traumatic stress disorder education.
Ireland said he plans to be in the diner when the rally's participants, many of them on motorcycles, pass Big I's on Saturday morning.
"To me, it started as two guys fighting in the schoolyard, and then it became two countries going to war," Ireland said with a weary shrug.
But after a week of battle, Glaser will be welcomed if he returns to the restaurant, Ireland said. By then, Big I's might be equipped with a new, custom accommodation for service dogs like Jack.
"I think," Ireland said, "that I'm going to buy some paper plates."Brian MacQuarrie can be reached at macquarrie@


text:
Wales Under 20 home games return to Colwyn Bay's Eirias again this season after three sell-out games there last year.
Wilson said: "It's exciting to see a good spread of players with experience from last season and those who are new to this level of rugby.
"As a coaching group, we have undertaken a more thorough process this season and between us have seen a lot of Regional and Premiership rugby, both live and on video and have had a good look at all the players in contention.
"We also have slightly more preparation time as a squad this year so hopefully we will be raring to go come February 1.
"We have a strong pool of players to select from - Ieuan Jones and Rhys Patchell are amongst those who have shone at Regional level of late, along with Harry Robinson of course who is already capped by Wales. In addition, the likes of Sam Davies, Jordan Williams and Gareth Thomas, if they return from injury will add great strength in depth and we will manage each player individually in terms of rest and potential Regional action - if players are gaining Regional experience that gives opportunities for others to develop."
Wilson believes the return to Colwyn Bay will be beneficial to the squad.
"We are looking forward to returning to Eirias. We enjoyed some fantastic, passionate support there last season and if that is replicated this season, it would give the players a huge boost, especially to start our campaign against Ireland. "
Wilson has no illusions about the challenge ahead. "Ireland had a good Six Nations and Junior World Championship so we won't under-estimate the task ahead but having said that we have a good platform to build on. To finish the Junior World Championship as third in the world and beating New Zealand certainly gave us confidence but one of the biggest lessons we learned last season was that you have to take things step by step. It's a progression towards the pinnacle of the season which is the Junior World Championship but it all starts here."
Wales Under 20 Six Nations squad
Forwards: *Ellis Jenkins (capt, Blues / Cardiff), *Nicky Smith (Ospreys / Swansea), *Dan Suter (Ospreys / Bridgend), *Nicky Thomas (Ospreys / Swansea), Bradley Thyer (Pontypridd), Ethan Lewis (Blues / Cardiff), *Elliot Dee (Bedwas), Carwyn Jones (Scarlets / Carmarthen), *Jack Jones (Ospreys / Rovigo), *Rhodri Hughes (Ospreys / Swansea), *Ieuan Jones (Dragons / Newport), *Daniel Thomas (Scarlets / Llanelli), *Sion Bennett (Scarlets / Carmarthen), *James Benjamin (Bedwas)
Backs: *Rhodri Williams (Scarlets / Llandovery), Joshua Davies (Dragons / Bedwas), *Rhys Patchell (Blues / Cardiff), Ethan Davies (Bedwas), *Cory Allen (Blues / Cardiff), Steffan Hughes (Scarlets / Llanelli), *Jack Dixon (Dragons / Bedwas), *Thomas Pascoe (Blues / Pontypridd), Ashton Hewitt (Dragons / Newport), Dion Jones (Scarlets / Llanelli), *Harry Robinson (Blues / Cardiff), *Ashley Evans (Ospreys / Bridgend), *Hallam Amos (Dragons / Bedwas)
*Indicates National Academy member
Prop Gareth Thomas (Scarlets / Carmarthen), outside half *Sam Davies (Ospreys / Swansea) and full back *Jordan Williams (Scarlets / Llanelli), who were all part of the Junior World Championship squad last season, are currently unavailable due to injury but will return to the squad injury permitting during the course of the tournament.
Under 20 Six Nations fixtures
Wales Under 20 v Ireland, Friday 1 February 19.10 Eirias, Colwyn Bay
France Under 20 v Wales Sunday 10 February, 14.00 Clermont Ferrand
Italy Under 20 v Wales, Friday 22 February 19.00, Vitterbo
Scotland Under 20 v Wales, Friday 8 March, 19.35, Inverness
Wales Under 20 v England Friday 15 March 19.35 Eirias, Colwyn Bay
Tickets for Wales Under 20 home games are on sale now from Colwyn Leisure Centre, Venue Cymru and Ticketmaster, with prices having been frozen at the same rate as last season.
WRU Head of Rugby Joe Lydon said: "The north Wales public came out in force last season to support our youngsters, with all three of our home matches sold out ahead of matchday and we wanted to repay that faith by freezing the prices for this season.
"Eirias proved to be a fantastic venue for our Under 20 Six Nations matches last season with everyone involved in staging the matches showing a professionalism and enthusiasm for the games that helped to create a unique international experience for the players, coaches and supporters.
"We are delighted to have committed to Wales Under 20 playing their home Six Nations games in Colwyn Bay for this season and next.
"Danny Wilson's side performed superbly to finish third at the Junior World Championship in South Africa and they will be looking to build on that success this season starting with Wales Under 20 v Ireland on Friday, 1 February, 2013."
Tickets for the Eirias games are £15 for reserved seating and £10 (adults) and £5 (concessions) in the terrace and with last season's games all selling out well in advance of matchday, supporters are urged to act quickly to avoid disappointment.
Tickets are on sale from the following outlets:
Colwyn Leisure Centre
01492 577900 or personal callers (Colwyn Bay Lesuire centre, Eirias Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7SP)
Venue Cymru
www.venuecymru.co.uk, 01492 872000 or personal callers (Venue Cymru, Y Promenad, Llandudno, LL30 1BB)
Ticketmaster UK
Telephone - 08442 777 888 or via wru.co.uk/tickets


text:
New Car Review Video
2013 Dodge Charger R/T: New Car Review - Video
Last year's Dodge Charger offered edgy styling, high-performance engine choices, a roomy interior and up-to-date technology features. Fortunately, the 2013 Dodge Charger picks up right where the 2012 version left off. Only now it offers an all-wheel-drive Sport edition, a Road & Track package and nice appearance upgrades. As before, there are four trim levels, from the entry-level SE to the big and bold SRT8. But we'll focus on the Charger R/T, one giant Hemi V8-powered upgrade over the SXT.
Premium Space Within
The Charger's front seats come in a variety of designs and fabrics, and offer lots of comfort, especially on long trips. And the latest dashboard design is a winner, with stylish curves, some eye-catching aluminum accents and a great 8.4-inch touchscreen display that's one of the clearest and most intuitive we've ever seen. The R/T Road & Track Edition comes with premium amenities such as heated and cooled performance leather seats.
The Charger's navigation system, however, is disappointing. It's a standard Garmin unit redeployed in the dash. Navigation aside, the Charger R/T does offer standout tech options, such as Adaptive Cruise Control and a Blind Spot System with Cross Path Detection.
As far as roominess, the Charger offers spacious seats and generous legroom in the front and rear, so getting comfortable is effortless. Passengers will never feel cramped in this car.
Modern-Day Muscle
Engine choices for the Charger include a V6 and a couple of big Hemi V8s. The 3.6-liter V6 engine yields 292 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque. That should be adequate enough for everyone except the most die-hard of muscle car lovers who need the roar of the Hemi V8 to feel alive. The 5.7-liter Hemi boasts 370 hp and 395 lb-ft, while the 6.4-liter thunders out 470 hp and 470 lb-ft. Unfortunately, all V8-equipped Chargers are saddled with an obsolete 5-speed automatic transmission, while the V6 gets a smooth-shifting 8-speed auto.
Obviously, all this power will cost you something at the pump, especially with the bigger engines. The rear-wheel-drive R/T manages only 16 miles per gallon city/25 mpg hwy, while the all-wheel drive is even lower. But V6 models with the 8-speed gearbox allow a much more economical 19 mpg city/31 mpg hwy.
On the road, the Charger's steering is precise. For a car as big as this, it responds like a smaller sport sedan, with agile handling and surprising nimbleness.
The Bottom Line
The 2013 Dodge Charger R/T costs $29,995 for starters. Tack on all the extras in the Road & Track Edition and pricing quickly jumps to nearly $42,000. It has plenty of style, a full slate of accessories and Hemi V8 power. Unless you're a muscle-car fan, however, the R/T's 5-speed automatic teamed with the Hemi could be a deal breaker. It's just too archaic. Our recommendation is the V6 with the 8-speed automatic. It's the more balanced and sophisticated setup, and ultimately delivers the best everyday drive.


text:
October 24, 2013
A FEAR OF CLOWNS will likely cripple anyone entering this room of the haunted house, replete with fog, dangling stuffed animals, angry clowns, and discordant carnival music
Comments are subject to moderator review and may not appear immediately on the site. A user's first several comments must be manually approved by a moderator.
Please read our commenting policy before posting.
Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.
Information from the News and our advertisers (Want to add your business to this to this feed?)


text:
"Dee-dee, dee dee." The sweet, whistled call of the Carolina chickadee greets me as I walk out to get the paper in the morning. "What cheer, cheer, cheer" croons the male cardinal from his perch on the telephone wire. "Rat-a-tat-tat-tat-tat" reverberates from the metal chimney as the red-bellied woodpecker tries to impress the girls with his drumming prowess.
Plants and flowers do a great job adding color and fragrance to the landscape, but when it comes to the soundtrack, it's the birds that go all out to announce the arrival of spring. From mid-February until June, all the local bird channels will be playing love songs, designed to either attract a mate or claim some real estate.
While cardinals, mockingbirds and brown thrashers are searching out bushes or trees within which to build their nests, bluebirds, wrens, chickadees, titmice, nuthatches and woodpeckers prefer to nest in cavities. Woodpeckers and nuthatches can excavate their own, while the other species rely on found holes. All will use man-made birdhouses if the entrance hole is the right size and the box is properly placed.
Eastern bluebirds definitely win the contest for most sought-after bird tenant. Twenty years ago, populations for this heavenly colored thrush had declined dramatically, primarily due to a loss of nesting cavities. Thanks to the efforts of people putting boxes on poles and equipping them with predator guards, the Lowcountry bluebird population has rebounded nicely.
Several other songbird species have benefited from the bluebird's popularity. Carolina chickadees waste no time getting down to the business of raising a family. During the winter, chickadees hang out in small flocks of about eight birds. Each member of the flock has a rank, with the highest-ranking male claiming the right to nest in the territory. Many chickadee couples maintain their pair bonds throughout the winter, so when spring arrives they don't have to waste time courting and can sneak into the nest boxes while the bluebirds are still sorting out who's taking whom to the big dance.
The chickadee's slightly larger cousin, the tufted titmouse, makes its presence known with a whistled "peter, peter, peter," or with a fussy, nasal, scolding chatter. Titmice also maintain pair bonds throughout the winter and are quick to start shopping for spring real estate. Titmice are famous for lining their nests with animal hair they occasionally pluck directly from living animals. If you want to win their undying affection, hang a wad of pet hair or fleece in a mesh bag and watch a titmouse carry it off in enormous beakfuls!
The brown-headed nuthatch is found almost exclusively in the pine forests of the southeastern United States. These feisty little birds sound like bathtub squeaky toys and can excavate their own cavities. However, their populations have been declining and they are currently on the Audubon Watchlist as a species of concern. When competition for cavities is fierce, the nuthatches often lose out to the larger, more sought-after bluebirds. By putting out several boxes and equipping some with smaller metal portals (1⅛ to 1 ¼ inch), you can be an equal opportunity birdlord, accommodating nuthatches and chickadees, as well as bluebirds, titmice, and Carolina wrens.
While wrens do occasionally rent a birdhouse, they are best known for their creative nest site choices. If there is a nest in your hanging plant, bicycle helmet, the wreath on the front door, or in the engine block of an unused vehicle, the Carolina wren is usually to blame. These tiny loudmouths with the perky tails build cup-shaped domed nests with a side entrance in as few as four days.
Yes, while the human housing market is still sluggish, early March is a great time to invest in some bird real estate! Good birding.
Bird enthusiast Diana Churchill can be reached via email at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
Vintaje Handame Tribal Banjara Crossbody Bag/Clutch ~ bag-banjara-11SKU: bag-banjara-11
Vintaje Handame Tribal Banjara Crossbody Bag/Clutch ~ bag-banjara-11SKU: bag-banjara-11
Product Details
This Stunning Coin Clutch Messenger Cross body Handmade Banjara Tribal Bag from Old Vintage Textile with Mirror & Tassels is an over sized envelope-shaped bag made of patchwork antique hand-embroidered cotton textiles, with mirror, pom pom, beaded tassel and old coins. The fabric is antique textiles from Gujarat and Rajasthan that patch worked together and decorated by talented artisans. Also features a thin braided cotton strap for optional use as a shoulder & cross body bag. Has a flap with a snap button that helps you close easily and a zip pocket inside. This is suitable enough to fit an Ipad and your daily essentials and useful for college and office and combines with any casual outfit. Since the bag it is made from old patches some very small defects may have. Made in India. BAG SIZE= 9" x 9" STRAP SIZE= 60" CARE = dry clean only


text:
Featured News - Current News - Archived News - News Categories
Wednesday, Feb. 13, the 2013 Relay For Life Kickoff will take place at 7 p.m. in the senior cafeteria of Grand Island High School, 1100 Ransom Road. Relay For Life Kickoff will include the presentation of awards from the 2012 Relay For Life, as well as the announcement of the theme for the 2013 Relay, which will take place Saturday and Sunday, June 8 and 9, at Veterans Park.
In addition, the honorary survivor and the honorary caregiver for the 2013 Relay will be introduced at the kickoff.
The public is invited.


text:
Thinly sliced apples encased between two layers of flaky crust topped with caramel walnuts and a sweet glaze. It tastes like apple pie meets streusel cake.
So. . .the idea of flipping a pie upside down is a completely new concept to me. Never have I seen such a creation before. I'll admit I was hesitant and at the same time excited over the prospects of breathing new life into my boring old apple pie routine.
If only I could pull it off.
I think I did.
This is not your ordinary, run-of-the-mill pie. It's easier than a traditional pie because you don't have to worry about how the crust looks. This pie is all about the layers.
You start with brown sugar, melted butter and walnuts spread over the bottom followed by crust followed by the apples and topped with another crust. After it's baked the hot pie is flipped out of it's deep dish pie pan onto a serving dish where that nutty bottom layer becomes the top. Genius.
A vanilla sugar glaze is then drizzled over the nutty topping. I almost skipped this last step and you might be tempted to do the same. I'm here to tell you not to. Just don't. In some weird, magical way it works at bringing all the flavors together.
Upside-down apple pie? I love you.
This is the best apple pie that's come anywhere near my taste buds. Ever. The sweet glaze, nutty topping, the flaky crust, and the apples. Oh the apples. How I love thee fresh from the orchard at the height of apple season. You make my pie especially delicious.
Upside-down apple pie? You forever changed apple pie for me. You are thee pie. The pie you wait all your life for. The pie
you I will turn to every year. The pie I will daydream about all summer long in anticipation of the season's first apples. The pie I will become known for – for the rest of my life.
Upside-Down Apple Pie + Me = Best Friends. Forever.
Thinly sliced apples encased between two layers of flaky crust topped with caramel walnuts and a sweet glaze. It tastes like apple pie meets streusel cake.
- In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Use a pastry blender or fork to cut in the shortening until crumbly. Repeat with the butter. Add the ice water gradually, tossing with a fork until it comes together to form a soft dough. Divide the dough in half and press each half into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. and place a baking sheet on the bottom rack to catch any drips.
- Line a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate (or springform pan if you don't have a deep dish pan) with heavy-duty foil or a double layer of regular foil - make sure it reaches about 2 inches beyond the rim of the pie pan.
- Spray the foil with non-stick spray or grease with butter.
- In a small bowl mix together 5 tablespoons of the melted butter, the brown sugar and nuts. Spoon it into the pie dish and spread evenly across the bottom.
- In a large bowl toss the apples with the lemon and butter. Add the sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Toss to combine.
- On a piece of lightly floured parchment or waxed paper roll one of the disks out to about 11 inches. Use the parchment to lift it and place it over the nut mixture. Press it against the side of the pan and leave the excess pie crust overhanging the sides.
- Fill with the apple mixture by hand layering the apples as evenly as you can over the crust.
- Roll out the remaining pastry to about 10 inches. Place over the filling. Press the edges of the crust together and fold it in over the edge of the pie to seal - don't worry about making it pretty because it won't show in the final product.
- Bake 50-55 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is golden brown (place a piece of tinfoil over the entire pie if it starts to brown too much near the end).
- Cool for 15 minutes on a wire rack then carefully invert onto a serving platter and gently remove the foil. Allow to cool.
- In a small bowl whisk together the ingredients to make the glaze. Drizzle over the pie. Refrigerate leftovers.
Adapted from Taste of Home
Copyright ©2013 Cinnamon Spice and Everything Nice by Reeni Pisano All Rights Reserved


text:
A few weeks ago I was asked to be a part of this fun project and spent a weekend in Salt Lake crafting, shooting this video and meeting some really amazing people. Vivint was so kind to make everything possible.
The project I'm talking about is this A Hip Handmade Holiday which is actually this fantastic e-book with holiday crafts and gifts for everyone for $10 or less. I love how simple these all are and had a great time working on some projects.
To purchase the book, go here!
A bit more information about the book:
A Hip Handmade Holiday is a digital craft book (meaning when you buy it you get a 150+ page interactive pdf) with 18 projects, 9 instructional videos and over 100 printable gift tags, stickers, labels, stencils, and patterns.
The Gifts in a Hurry section includes over 100 gift tags, stickers, and printables. There are wine bottle labels, treat box stickers, stationary and lots of other solutions for last-minute holiday giving.
The book is broken into six sections and each section has three crafts. The sections are: Gifts for Gents, Gifts for Ladies, Gifts for Four-Legged Friends, Gifts to Treasure, Gifts for the Home and Gifts In a Hurry.
I hope everyone takes a moment to check it out. These wonderful ladies have worked hard to bring such a fantastic book and resource to you and it's so worth while to read. And for only $10, it also makes a great gift itself.


text:
11th Annual St. Clair Hospital Foundation Golf Classic and Gala
The 11th Annual St. Clair Hospital Foundation Golf Classic & Gala left guests twirling, bidding, and golfing to benefit St. Clair Hospital's Emergency Department Expansion Project. More than 600 gala guests indulged in dinner, music, at the Hilton Garden Inn, Southpointe.The next day, 200 golfers participated in the St. Clair Country Club golf classic, which was followed by a dinner buffet and awards. The Lexus Champions for Charity events helped to earn more than $300,00 for the Project. Photography by Megan Wylie.Read More


text:
As machine learning, digital storage, and analytics software get more advanced, data is becoming more valuable than ever. Even businesses that don't rely on data to operate are starting to find ways to get more value out of their information. Microsoft's newest platform is an excellent example of that — and it's free!
What is Power BI?
Released in the spring of 2016, Power BI is Microsoft's business analytics platform.


text:
Finally almost firmly back in the saddle here after a week in Milwaukee over the holidays that was highlighted by standing next to Craig Counsell at the cheese counter in a Pick 'n Save on Christmas Eve morning (no, I did not mention how he has a hand in my sports misery as The DiaBride held my tongue) and lowlighted by a stomach bug that swept through the fam on Christmas night, let's get back to doing what we do around here and get some Tomahawks in the air while being flabbergasted that Manny Acta is now the longest-tenured coach/manager in Cleveland sports.No, seriously...
Since the Hall-of-Fame debates hold only marginal interest to me even if former Indians are involved (and this grand-standing on both sides of the argument leading up to the voting for a lot of these players is getting increasingly exhausting and off-putting), let's attempt to keep the focus on the North Coast and let's get them up in the air...
One of the truly enjoyable moments of my trips to Milwaukee always come when I get a chance to talk some baseball with my brother-in-law (a Cubs' fan), who commiserates with me on the state of our teams while sipping some Fat Tire or Spotted Cow and marvelling at the money still owed to Hafner, Zambrano, and Al Soriano by our unrequited loves.
This Christmas however, provided some new baseball talk fodder as my in-laws welcomed a relatively new guest to the festivities as The DiaBride's cousin arrived and it was quickly revealed that he, being a Brewers' season ticket holder on the heels of the Greinke trade and knowing that the two of us are big baseball fans, wanted to talk some Brewer baseball.
Realizing that this is a forum that focuses nearly exclusively on the Indians (sometimes to an unhealthy degree), follow me on this as it's coming around to the Tribe...
Obviously, the Brewers' fan was thrilled about the additions of Greinke and Marcum and what it meant to the Brewers' chances in 2011. At one point, the pedigree of the prospects and players leaving the Brewers was introduced and it was quickly shot down by the Brewers' fan, who laid out the lines of the night (well...at least in the non-Christmas division) as he said that prospects shouldn't matter to the Brewers because Fielder will be leaving after this season and that the Brewers have a chance to really go for it in 2011...which, he said, is exactly what they're doing.
He went on to say that he didn't care about the long-term ramifications of trading prospects because the Greinke and Marcum trades showed that the Brewers' Front Office is serious about winning and that (here comes the money line) this off-season has shown that the Milwaukee Brewers have some...wait for it..."brass"
This is the money line and not just because I love when people use the term "brass" to describe the...um, "undercarriage" of a particular person or entity. Rather that "brass" of the Brewers' Front Office is what has endeared the team to the city's fanbase as Milwaukee showed some "brass" when they were in contention in 2008 by acquiring Sabathia and now are showing some serious "brass" in cashing in their prospect chips (and a lot of them) to make a serious run at the 2011 playoffs by using their young players to address the glaring deficiencies on their team that weren't going to be filled by any internal options.
This particular Brewers' season ticket holder said that he's more than happy to send his check into the Brew Crew for his season tickets this off-season because of the "commitment to winning" that they're showing through their actions and not through empty words. Keep in mind that this Brewers' team has finished the last two seasons with 80 and 77 wins, "good" for 3rd place in their division for each of the last two years, with a good portion of the same stable of young talent in place from their 2008 playoff appearance
His zeal and his optimism got me to thinking about the situation and wondering, what is the weight of "brass" for an MLB team and how it relates to the public's perception of them?
There's no question that the Brewers are going for it and that their fanbase is reacting to the actions favorably, per Biz of Baseball, as the club added 1,500 season ticket holders after the Greinke deal (compared to 400 new season ticket holders added in the first two months of the season last year) and also, "secured renewals on two of their Founders Suites, which are located on the Field Level...renewed five Club Suites (Club Level) and have also had a number of inquiries from potential new customers regarding Club Suite availability."
By now, you see where all of this is going in relation to what we've seen since the CC trade to Milwaukee and the shrinking attendance numbers at the corner of Carnegie and Ontario. After the 2007 ALCS appearance, with one year left on Sabathia's contract, the Indians stood pat for the most part in the ensuing off-season, content to allow their young players (who had fueled the stretch run in 2007) continue to develop and to lead the team back into contention in 2008.
Obviously, that never happened and while the team did make additions in the following off-season (namely Wood and DeRosa), the die seemed to have been cast with the Indians as "sellers" and with the Dolans as "cheap" and with the perception of an organization more likely to sit on their hands than be pro-active when the time for activity arose became pervasive through 2009 and turned toxic in July of that year and into the new decade. Further, in light of Max Ramirez (the prospect moved for Kenny Lofton in the summer of 2007) being DFA'd by the Rangers with his .699 career OPS in all of 140 MLB PA since being moved by the Tribe, the "value" of holding onto prospects is certainly a valid topic.
In hindsight, what move could have been out there that may have galvanized the Tribe fanbase, to give the sense that the Front Office had the "brass" be it during that 2007 season or after the ALCS appearance?
Looking at the FA signings after the 2007 season, nothing really jumps out in terms of filling huge holes via FA that existed because the major hole that was revealed came from a incendiary bullpen that "boasted" first half ERA's for what was assumed to be ¾ of their back-end in Borowski - 7.56 ERA, Betancourt - 6.00 ERA, Jensen Lewis - 4.73 ERA, among others. Should they have done more than simply add Masa Kobayashi? iOf course, but If you're looking at that FA list, I suppose that a case could be made that the Indians should have made their bullpen addition THAT off-season, with the likes of Francisco Cordero (134 ERA+ in 2008) and Scott Linebrink (125 ERA+ in 2008) being the most attractive names available on the FA market.
But would that kind of addition (Cordero or Linebrink) generated the type of excitement that we're seeing in Milwaukee?
They could have added a "big" bat (Jason Bay was always the name bandied around), although it is worth mentioning that the 2008 team scored the 7th most runs in MLB. Sure, most of those runs came in the second half as they made their improbably push to .500 and it would have to be argued that the team would have had to have foreseen the nauseating team-wide slump in the first half (seriously, look at these numbers), the injuries to Martinez and the stunning drop-off from Hafner or the startling regressions from Gutierrez and Cabrera.
Perhaps you could make an argument that another starter would have helped given what we know about Carmona's disappearing act in 2008 (although he did start out much better than a certain Hefty Lefty) and with Westbrook hitting the shelf in May, but that would have taken more than just a little crystal-ball gazing and would have meant that Cliff Lee (the 5th starter to start 2008) would have likely been traded to accommodate such an addition.
This is all an exercise in futility, I know - attempting to re-write the past and wondering what the future would look like with that altered past (forgive me, "Back to the Future" was on AMC the whole time I was laid up sick at my in-law's house), but the actions of the Brewers this off-season - trying to burst through that open window - and the inaction of the Tribe prior to the 2008 season - attempting to let "The Plan" follow through as the course of "action" - is fascinating as both small-market teams have taken a much different approach to their "window" of contention with their fanbases responding accordingly at the Box Office.__________
Of course, it bears mentioning that the additions of Greinke and Marcum could result in nothing more than another 3rd place finish for the Brew Crew with injuries, regressions, and a lack of depth submarining any hopes of them taking the NL Central title away from Cincinnati or the Cardinals as it takes a while for these things to shake out and...well, that's why they play the games.
However, it is more than a little interesting to note that the Indians reportedly kicked the tires on the former Cy Young Winner Greinke (and for a fascinating trade breakdown on a Cy Young Award winner being traded, here's one...the Luis Tiant deal from the Tribe to Twins that occurred over 40 years ago), in that the reports regarding the Indians' "pursuit" of a legitimate starting pitcher are rare this off-season.
To that end, here's a little blurb on whether the Indians were in on Brandon Webb (since signed by the Rangers for an incentive-laden deal that likely took the Tribe out of the running) from Jordan Bastian, who also touches on Huff and Laffey in an "Inbox". As for other arms that have found new homes, Chris Capuano has gone to NYM in a deal that I wouldn't have minded the Indians ($1.5M base), given his performance down the stretch for the Brewers last year and his left-handedness.
Not allowing themselves to be totally shut out of the "Arms Race", the Indians acquired RHP Joe Martinez from the Pirates, a soon-to-be-28-year-old who doesn't miss many bats and while he has some groundball tendencies, likely figures to play some role as a swing man/spot starter for 2011 as he has two options remaining that the Indians are likely to burn as the back-end-of-the-rotation and front-end-of-the-bullpen figure to have some major turnover as 2011 progresses. You may recognize the name as Martinez came up in the Giants' organization and was involved in a gruesome batted-ball-off-of-the-head incident in 2009. Last year, he was dealt to Pittsburgh, where he briefly came out of the bullpen as a long man, logging multiple innings in 3 of his 5 appearances…so, meh.
Further, the Indians inked RHP Doug Mathis to a minor-league deal (OH, THE HUMANITY!) with Mathis spending most of his 2010 in Oklahoma City playing for the Rangers' AAA club. Last year, he posted a 5.56 ERA in AAA over 18 games (15 starts) and had a brief stint with the Texas parent club, posting a 6.04 in 13 relief appearances. Like Martinez, Mathis played the role of multiple inning reliever from time to time with Texas, throwing more than 1 IP in 5 of his 13 appearances. While his ERA is frightening, 8 of the 15 ER he let up in MLB in 2010 came in one appearance against the Blue Jays, when he gave up 3 HR in 1 ⅓ IP.
In 2009, Mathis was a serviceable reliever for the Rangers, posting a 3.16 ERA (148 ERA+) and a 1.15 WHIP over 42 ⅔ IP in 24 games, 13 of which he finished as a member of the bullpen. He'll be 28 in June and doesn't strike anybody out (44 K in 87 ⅓ MLB IP), so figuring on him to be much more than rotation/bullpen fodder isn't realistic, but effective relievers can come from unusual places and Mathis' 2009 showed that he can be a "part" in a bullpen, albeit a relatively minor one.
All told, maybe Martinez is an upgrade over Justin Germano, who he ostensibly replaces on the 40-man, maybe he is not. Maybe Mathis can re-capture some of the success he enjoyed in 2009 coming out of the Rangers' bullpen, maybe he can not. Ultimately, the warm body filling the 40th roster spot or a reliever on a Minor League deal with some modicum of MLB success is not a major concern of mine. __________
Much more concerning to me is the fact that the Indians suddenly look like the 2nd best team in Cleveland and, depending upon the direction the team that plays at the Lakefront takes may be the furthest along in terms of a "rebuild" as it would seem that Square 1 is what the Indians look to be stepping up from in 2011.
Whether they do or not remains to be seen, but pitchers and catchers report in 39 days, so answers (and probably more questions) are not far off…