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This reference architecture details the server, storage, and software configurations for the HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9 with Fusion ioMemory SX350 PCIe Application Accelerator devices. The combination delivers superb performance, with the ability to host large data warehouses or a consolidation of data warehouses such as this 55TB example on SQL Server 2014.
This document is for individuals (BI architects, DBAs, report developers, and IT directors) involved in decision making who are looking for guidance when designing enterprise, business-intelligence applications.
The Microsoft SQL Server Data Warehouse Fast Track (DWFT) reference architecture is designed to eliminate the complexity of properly sizing hardware, which helps reduce unnecessary scale-out of storage and servers. The sizing techniques used in SQL server DWFT will properly size servers, based on I/O and CPU consumption. This consumption based approach ensures your data warehouse can fully take advantage of your hardware investment.
Fusion ioMemory PCIe products from SanDisk® provide the following significant benefits for data warehouses deployed on SQL Server 2014:
Fusion ioMemory devices use flash like memory instead of like disk. This gives applications native access to data, delivering the lightning-fast response times that businesses depend on today.
Industries such as banking, social media, retail, transportation, healthcare, security, entertainment, and research and development, all benefit greatly from this solution. Service levels are increased, while complex and expensive storage sprawl is significantly reduced.
In addition, the Fusion ioMemory platform reduces energy consumption and total cost of ownership. The Fusion ioMemory platform integrates hardware and software to overcome the limitations of legacy architectures and specialized hardware.
Fusion ioMemory solutions significantly increase data center efficiency, while delivering enterprise-grade performance, reliability, availability, and manageability.
IT managers, database architects, and CTOs looking to explore and deploy data warehouses and BI applications now have added leverage – they can take advantage of Fusion ioMemory engineering, integration and optimization to quickly build and deploy their next data warehouses.
The HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9 Server delivers the latest performance and expandability in the HPE 2P rack portfolio.
Reliability, serviceability and near continuous availability, backed by a comprehensive warranty, making it ideal for any server environment.
Designed to reduce costs and complexity, leveraging Intel's latest E5-2600 v3 processors with up to 70% performance gain, plus the latest HPE DDR4 SmartMemory supporting 1.5TB and up to 14% performance increase. Additional support is available for 12Gb SAS and 40Gb NIC, with a broad range of graphics and compute options.
Fusion ioMemory™ SX350 PCIe Application Accelerator
The Fusion ioMemory SX350 PCIe application accelerator is the scalable capacity leader for PCIe flash solutions. The Fusion ioMemory SX350 PCIe series provides a cost-effective solution for read-intensive application workloads that include web hosting, data mining, seismic data processing, content caching, 3D animation, and CAD/CAM.
The Fusion ioMemory SX350 PCIe application accelerator is available in capacities from 1.25TB–6.4TB, with ultra-low 79μs/15μs read/write data access latency, superior reliability, and outstanding random read/write performance of up to 225K/385K IOPS. It also provides updated VSL™ (Virtual Storage Layer) software that delivers direct memory access, minimizes latency, and maximizes application throughput.
With this significant performance improvement, customers can reduce infrastructure and reduce power and cooling costs over a traditional hard disk drive infrastructure, for a lower total cost of ownership (TCO). With over 7,000 customers and over 250,000 units sold, this latest generation of PCIe application accelerators is designed to provide customers with the peace of mind that these products will perform in the field as intended.
New Data Warehouse Features in Microsoft® SQL Server® 2014.
Microsoft added clustered column store indexes (CCI) in SQL Server 2014, which are designed to decrease query response times and deliver deeper levels of data compression. CCI eliminates the need to build summary tables, thus further reducing ETL run times.
The SQL Server Data Warehouse Fast Track reference architecture provides a scalable framework based on balancing I/O to achieve maximum performance from SMP-based servers. SQL Server Data Warehouse Fast Track eliminates the complexity of sizing servers with data warehouses by providing a set of data consumption rates that properly balances performance between the disk subsystem, CPU, and memory.
More information on SQL Server DWFT can be found here:
Reference Architecture
The following table shows the configuration details for the Fusion ioMemory™ SX350 3200 and HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9 Fast Track Data Warehouse architecture.
|HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9
|Operating System
|Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Edition
|Intel® Xeon® E5-2697 v3 @ 2.6 GHz
|PCI-E Slots
|Up to six PCIe 3.0 slots (two CPU and second riser card)
|2 x 1.2TB SAS (OS)
Operating System Settings
The operating system used for this Fast Track Data Warehouse test was Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Edition. Standard installation steps were used to install the operating system with default values, followed by service packs and update patches.
Windows Configuration – Power Settings
The High Performance plan was chosen to reduce CPU throttling.
Each device was formatted to its default capacity with a block size of 512B. The raw disk was then used as a mount point and an NTFS file system was applied using the default space and geometry, with an allocation unit size of 4096KB.
Power Override
Enabling the power override setting on the Fusion ioMemory SX350 product line allows the device to draw up to 55 watts of power under heavy workloads and is required to achieve the performance results below. All cards must be configured at the same time and a server reboot is required for the setting to be active and persist.
fio-config –p FIO_EXTERNAL_POWER_OVERRIDE SN:MW
< SN > is the serial number of the card obtained from fio-status, and
< MW > is the power in milliwatts. The following example configures the device with the given serial number to 55W:
fio-config –p FIO_EXTERNAL_POWER_OVERRIDE 1410G0092:55000
Multiple cards must be configured with the same command:
fio-config -p FIO_EXTERNAL_POWER_OVERRIDE 1407G0327:55000,1504G0154:55000
Storage Configuration
The table below describes the storage configuration used for various devices and slots.
|Mount Point
|Fusion ioMemory SX350
|Data Files \ TempDB \ Logs
|Fusion ioMemory SX350
|Data Files \ TempDB \ Logs
|Fusion ioMemory SX350
|Data Files \ TempDB \ Logs
|Fusion ioMemory SX350
|Data Files \ TempDB \ Logs
|2 x 10K SAS
UEFI Configuration
Database Configuration
A 1TB data warehouse schema was created for benchmarking using the Fast Track toolkit. The schema used a master filegroup with 4 additional filegroups that represented the four partitions.
TempDB Configuration
Eight 10GB tempdb files were stored across four Fusion ioMemory volumes. The tempdb transaction log file was stored on the volume designated for log files.
Memory Allocation
SQL Server was allocated 118GB of the available server memory.
Local Security Policy
The SQL Server maintenance account was granted the following privileges:
SQL Server 2014 Configuration Parameters
|Memory Allocation
|This is the Fast Track-required value for a 2-socket, 1TB database. Memory is deliberately constrained to enforce I/O pressure on the subsystem.
|Max Degree of Parallelism
|When SQL Server runs on a computer with more than one microprocessor or CPU, it detects the best degree of parallelism (the number of processors employed to run a single statement).
|Resource Governor memory Allocation
|Default is 25%. This is reduced to 12% for both Row Store and Column Store to reduce the maximum memory consumed per query.
|Fast Track Required Start-up Parameters
|-T1117 should be added to the startup options.
This trace flag ensures even growth of all files in a file group in case autogrow is enabled. The standard FTDW recommendation for database file growth is to pre-allocate rather than use autogrow (with the exception of tempdb).
|Optional Trace Flags
|Helps alleviate allocation bit map contention in tempdb by switching allocations to full extents (8 physically contiguous pages (64 KB)).
During Fast Track Database Validation, Microsoft's Reference Point tool drives multiple concurrent query workloads designed to identify bottlenecks. The tool establishes the key performance metrics in the table below.
|Scan Rate Type
|Scan Rate
|Rated User Capacity
|Represents the optimal Fast Track-certified data capacity of the configuration.
Allows for 5:1 compression, recommended free space and applies some memory and throughput based limits.
|Row Store Relative Throughput
|Percentage throughput of this configuration in comparison to the FTDW reference configuration.
|Column Store Relative Throughput
|Percentage throughput of this configuration in comparison to the FTDW reference configuration.
|Maximum User Data Capacity
|Calculated, based on total disk capacity. Allows 5:1 compression. Factors recommended free space. Ignores the throughput limits that are applied to the Rated User Capacity.
|Measured Throughput (Q/Hr/TB)
|Number of combined benchmark queries completed during the measurement interval. Normalized to the 1 TB database.
|DWFT Certification #2014-043
|HP ProLiant DL380 (Gen9)
Fusion ioMemory SX350
DWFT Reference Architecture
|Repot Date:
|DWFT Rev. 5.4
|System Provider
|System Name
|Processor Type
|Hewlett Packard Enterprise
|HP ProLiant DL380 (Gen9)
|Intel E5-2697 v3
|Operating System
|SQL Server 2014 Edition
|Windows Server 2012 R2
|SQL Server 2014 Enterprise Edition
|Storage Provider
|Storage Information
|4 x Fusion ioMemory SX350-6400 (RAIDS)
18,800 GB allocated to Data and TempDB
600 GB allocated to LOG
|Primary Metrics
|Rated User Data Capacity1 (TB)
|Row Store Relative Throughput2
|Column Store Relative Throughput3
|Maximum User Data Capacity1 (TB)
|Row Store
|Relative Throughput2
|Measured Throughput (Queries/Hr/TB)
|Measured Scan Rate Physical (MB/Sec)
|Measured Scan Rate Logical (MB/Sec)
|Measured I/O Throughput (MB/Sec)
|Measured CPU (Avg.) (%)
|Column Store
|Relative Throughput2
|Measured Throughput (Queries/Hr/TB)
|Measured Scan Rate Physical (MB/Sec)
|Measured Scan Rate Logical (MB/Sec)
|Measured I/O Throughput (MB/Sec)
|Measured CPU (Avg.) (%)
Together, HPE and SanDisk dedicated hundreds of hours of testing to engineer the SQL Server DWFT solution to provide the most optimal reliability and performance. These series of tests pushed the HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9 to peak performance without hardware failure. The reliability and performance experienced during testing is what can be expected in production environments.
The same configuration meets the need of both Row Store and Column Store configurations, delivering high physical read throughput in the Row Store configuration at 4.9GB/s, and high query rates in the Column Store configuration at 1,531 Q/Hr/TB.
The Fusion ioMemory PCIe device simplifies storage configuration by reducing the importance of sequential I/O, as evangelized in previous Data Warehouse Fast Track Reference Architectures.
The HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9 with Fusion ioMemory technology delivers superb performance, with the ability to host large data warehouses or a consolidation of data warehouses.
Fusion ioMemory products provide the following significant benefits for data warehouses deployed on SQL Server 2014:
HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9 – No High Availability Option
|HPE DL380 Gen9 8SFF CTO Server
|HPE DL380 Gen9 E5-2697v3 FIO Kit
|HPE DL380 Gen9 E5-2697v3 Kit
|HPE 16GB 2Rx4 PC4-2133P-R Kit
|P 1.2TB 6G SAS 10K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) SC Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive
|HPE DL380 Gen9 Secondary Riser
|HPE 800W FS Plat Ht Plg Pwr Supply Kit
|HPE 3.2TB Read Intensive-2 HH/HL PCIe Workload Accelerator
1 Assumes a data compression ratio of 5:1
2 Percent ratio of the throughput to the row store throughput of the reference configuration.
3 Percent ratio of the thoughput to the column store throughput of the reference configuration.
* Reported metrics are based on the qualification configuration which specifies database size and AQL Server memory.


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Eight finalists were named for the first award, which will be given by the Dept. of Energy. The competition ends on Sept. 30.
The Dept. of Energy has announced eight finalists for the first Better Buildings Federal Award. This competition recognizes the federal government's highest-performing buildings and challenges agencies to achieve the greatest reduction in annual energy intensity, the amount of energy consumed per square foot. The federal building that achieves the greatest energy savings over a one-year competition period wins.
The finalists, which represent a range of building types, sizes, and agency functions, were selected based upon past and current sustainability efforts that demonstrate leadership and promote ongoing energy savings. They include buildings in Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, New Mexico, Texas, and West Virginia. When selecting finalists, the Department's Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) considered energy efficiency measures deployed in the facility, best practices in energy management and building operations undertaken by facility personnel, and institutional change programs and other tools that were used to encourage broad sustainability efforts within the facility. From now until September 30, 2012, the selected finalists will compete in a head-to-head competition to achieve the greatest reduction in Fiscal Year 2012 energy intensity.
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Release Notes for Cinema 4D add-on for ARCHICAD16
- Download the Cinema 4D add-on for ARCHICAD 16 installer file on your computer.
- Double click the installer file to place the Cinema 4D add-on in the Cinema 4D folder inside the Add-Ons folder of your ARCHICAD 16 folder.
The add-on is compatible with Cinema 4D R12/R13 32 and 64 bit program versions.
Limitations at importing CINEMA 4D models into ARCHICAD by loading, merging c4d type files and by freeform modeling:
- During the import process only the material and geometry data is being converted.
- CINEMA 4D offers much more material setting possibilities than ARCHICAD does. There are a large number of parameters for setting the materials' visual behavior when affected by direct or indirect light or like glowing, transparency, etc. Some of these parameters have according material settings with exactly the same functionality in ARCHICAD, some others can be converted, but there are some that cannot be interpreted by the rendering engine of ARCHICAD, these are simply ignored.
- CINEMA 4D also offers textures that are based on singular algorithms that are computed during rendering. These cannot be converted, while these algorithms are not implemented in ARCHICAD. The only textures one can convert are the bitmaps loaded from image files (jpg/png/bmp). While in CINEMA 4D textures can be applied to many kinds of settings (like luminance, transparency), ARCHICAD use textures only for determining object colors, so even the bitmap textures are ignored during the conversion when applied to non color material properties.
- Beside the default material model structure there is the possibility in CINEMA 4D to create materials based on different lighting model. In these cases parameters and parameter categories are used that are not known by the converter, so these settings are ignored, and if there is not any parameter among the material's settings that could be converted, the whole material conversion is skipped, and no material is assigned to the converted object in ARCHICAD. One should use the default material model for creating materials for conversion.
- There are differences in the texture projection algorithms of ARCHICAD and CINEMA 4D, and CINEMA 4D also offers more projection methods than ARCHICAD. Those projections for that it is possible will be converted into the corresponding projections in ARCHICAD, in other cases UV mappings are computed from the projections, and these mappings are used in ARCHICAD. As UV mapping cannot be used for solid models in ARCHICAD, one should use convertible projections for objects that should take part in solid operations, and for the other situations, one should set the resulted GDL objects' model behavior parameter to 'Preserve textures'.
Limitations at exporting ARCHICAD models to CINEMA 4D by saving 3D view and freeform modeling:
- During the export process only the 3D geometry data, materials, lights and the 3D view are being converted.
- When using the 'by Class' option for element grouping in the CINEMA 4D Settings of the Add-on, all texture projections are converted during the export, but because of the differences in texture projections algorithms of the two programs, some projections in CINEMA 4D do not get displayed the same as in ARCHICAD. To avoid this situation, the UV mapping information should be used, which is also exported. When using the 'by Material' option, only the UV data is being exported, because of the object hierarchy, so this option is recommended to be used only for quick rendering tasks.


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Vintage 'Oni' antique zinc T-Light glass box with a distressed finish from Nkuku. Handmade from fair trade glass and metal, the rectangular box is crafted with a minimalistic aesthetic featuring two slim handles to either side that allow the box to be hung in your garden or placed on your window sill or mantel piece. The 'Oni' box holds a sequence of tea lights that will afford your home, garden or venue a soft flickering light, relaxed ambience, and charming boho-chic style. – L.R.
- Nkuku 'Oni' large antique zinc T-light box
- Handmade from fair trade glass and antique zinc
- Two slim handles to either side allow the box to be hung in your garden or around the home
- Minimalistic, vintage-inspired aesthetic
- Perfect for indoors or outdoors, and ideal for adding your own unique style to wedding venues
- Dimensions: H: 11 x W: 56.5 x D: 7cm
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In 2013 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the earth's surface into a poisonous wasteland. A handful of survivors took refuge in the depths of the Moscow underground, and human civilization entered a new Dark Age.
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Massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) is a kind of computer role-playing game (RPG) that takes place in an online virtual world where a huge number of players interact with each other. Like in role-playing games, each player handles the part of a fictional character represented by an avatar and take control over many of that character's actions. MMORPG players utilizes a client to connect to a server that is typically run by the game publisher, which hosts the virtual world and stores or saves information about the player.
MMORPG is one of the most popular computer game genres and are played all over the world, with revenues said to be more than US$1 billion a year since 2006. World of Warcraft (WoW) is currently the world's most-subscribed MMORPG but its client only runs on Windows and Mac OS X platforms. So if you are using Linux, you may have to rely on Wine to play the game (see 10 Best Windows Games That Can Be Played on Linux). However, if you want to play MMORPGs that are native on Linux, check out this list that I've compiled:
8 Best Massively Multiplayer Online Role-playing Games (MMORPG) for Linux (in no particular order):
RuneScape has been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world's most popular free MMORPG by having more than 10 million active player accounts. It is a graphical browser game implemented on the client-side in Java, and incorporates 3D rendering. RuneScape takes place in the world of Gielinor, a medieval fantasy realm divided into several different kingdoms, regions, and cities. Players can travel throughout Gielinor on foot, through use of magical teleportation spells and devices, and via numerous other methods, such as charter ships. Each region offers different types of monsters, resources, and quests to challenge players.
Regnum Online
Regnum Online is a fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Argentina-based game development studio called NGD Studios. The game focuses on the conflict of 3 realms in which players take part, fighting against characters of opposing factions and capturing fortresses and castles aside from the usual player vs. monster combats in addition to usual character development present in other games of the genre. Currently, Regnum Online has more than 500,000 subscriptions and has received reviews in local newspapers, TV programs, and several game-related websites.
Wurm Online
Wurm Online is a Java-based fantasy MMORPG developed by OneTooFree AB. In the game, the player assumes the role of a peasant who can choose his playing style ranging from working alone to being part of a village. The core game-play involves wilderness survival, landscaping (terraforming) and crafting. Wurm Online offers the options of a PvP based game or a non-PvP game where you still have to survive the environment.
Yohoho! Puzzle Pirates
Yohoho! Puzzle Pirates is a massively multiplayer online game with mechanics driven by puzzles. The player takes the role of a pirate, adventuring on the high seas and pillaging money ("pieces of eight") from roaming enemy ships (human or computer-controlled). For example, to effectively sail a ship, players must play puzzle games representing work at the sails for speed, pumping bilge water to remove it from the ship, and carpentry to fix any damage the ship may take. Yohoho! Puzzle Pirates is developed by Three Rings Design.
A Tale in the Desert
A Tale in the Desert (ATITD) is a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) set in Ancient Egypt. Most notably, the central focus of the game is unlike most other MMORPGs: society rather than combat. In fact, this game is one of very few in the genre to boast no combat system whatsoever. Instead, the focus of the game is economic development. A Tale in the Desert has one of the most complex crafting systems in an MMO in existence. At its core, it is a tradeskill MMO. A Tale in the Desert is developed and published by eGenesis.
Dofus is a Flash-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed and published by Ankama Games. It is primarily a Pay to Play game, though it still offers a limited amount of free content. Its success has led to the marketing of spin-off products, such as books, art and comics. It has also led to the development of two continuations: Dofus Arena, released at the beginning of 2006, which is an alternative "tournament" version of Dofus; and Wakfu, a continuation of Dofus, which is currently in the process of beta testing. The game has attracted over ten million players worldwide and is especially well known in France.
Tibia is a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) created by CipSoft GmbH. It is one of the oldest MMORPGs and was considered most noteworthy in its early years. Its most unique aspect is being in a 2D environment, which is expected to contribute to the slow growth of the game as the gaming community rapidly shifted to 3D. Tibia is a free game that is open to the public, though players have the option to pay a fee in order to upgrade to a premium account, granting special in-game benefits, including additional areas to explore, access to vocation promotions, and extra spells.
WorldForge is a community of free game developers centered around developing software, music, art, code and content for free online games. The community is developing a flexible platform for online games, and a demo game Mason that runs on it. The WorldForge Project began in October 1998, under the original name of "Altima." It was originally envisioned to be an "Alternative to Ultima Online" and was mentioned in an article on the Slashdot news website, which became a major source of interested developers.
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Paint Color Portfolio: Orange Living Rooms
Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian readers! Held on the second Monday in October, Canadian Thanksgiving celebrates the close of the harvest season. And with fall fully underway and the leaves changing color, we have orange living rooms in mind.
1. Sarah's Contemporary Color in London from Apartment Therapy
2. Tangerine Orange Living Room from Southern Living
3. Orange Living Room from Real Simple
4. Orange and Green balanced living room from Michael Wells via Desire to Inspire
5. Orange wall and bookcase from Martha Stewart
1. Benjamin Moore 2013-10 - Outrageous Orange
2. Ralph Lauren Bold Orange IB63
3. Rich Havana 4 by Dulux
4. Benjamin Moore 160 - Soft Marigold
5. California Paints DE 5228 - Pumpkin Pie
6. Portola Paints Summer Squash 022
7. Farrow & Ball Orangery No. 70
8. Sherwin Williams 6892 Carnival
9. Pittsburgh Paints Curry Sauce
10. Yolo Petal .01
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text: The main reason we are not going to have a AO-10 or 13 redo is that the odds of some launch provider allowing an AO payload to have an engine on it after AO-40 are small. IF for instance however we had had a payload on the first real (not the boilerplate) Dragon launch...well the second stage burned to a very nice elliptical orbit...Robert WB5MZO > Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 01:05:09 +0000 > From: kq6ea at verizon.net > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Launch Costs (was-re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol. 7, Issue 312) > > That would be the cost to fly as a secondary payload. > > The bulk of the launch cost is paid by the primary payload, and that > currently runs anywhere from 90 million to 130 million, depending on > payload weight and desired orbit. > > 73, Jim KQ6EA > > > On 09/24/2012 08:04 PM, Mark L. Hammond wrote: > > At AMSAT-UK Colloquium last week, Peter said the current cost to HEO > > for P3E or something like it is curently $10 Million (and the joke > > was, pick your currency--it's about the same no matter what--US > > dollar, Euros, GBP, etc.--BIG money) > > > > So the number holds. > > > > Mark N8MH > > > > On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 3:47 PM, Barry Baines <bbaines at mac.com> wrote: > >> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 7, Issue 312 > >> From: Mark Spencer <mspencer12345 at xxxxxxxx> > >> Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2012 13:26:45 -0700 (PDT) > >> Just out of curiosity what would a reasonable estimate of the launch costs be > >> for a P3E class satellite ? > >> > >> Regards > >> Mark Spencer > >> VE7AFZ (long lapsed former AMSAT member (: ) > >> Mark: > >> > >> Back in 2008 when we last seriously looked at this, the cost of launching a satellite into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) of the size/weight of Eagle or P3-E was $8 million. Today that figure is more like $10 million, though Peter, DB2OS (President of AMSAT-DL) probably has a more accurate figure than this. Even so, the cost to launch is what makes things prohibitively expensive. Raising that kind of money (plus the cost of the spacecraft itself) is not viewed as viable given the results of our past fund raising efforts. > >> > >> The last HEO launch was for P3-D/AO-40. Please keep in mind that the money that was passed through AMSAT-NA totaled over $2 Million for P3-D/AO-40, from 1993-2000 (seven years) with considerable help from individual donors, ARRL matching donor program, AMSAT-UK, etc. Other organizations, such as AMSAT-DL and JAMSAT also had their own fundraising efforts as well in support of those aspects of the program that they were handling. AMSAT also developed the SBS (Specific Bearing Structure) as part of P3-D program that became the "frame" that housed P3-D on the launch vehicle. At that time, we believe we had pretty much "maxed out" what might be raised from within the amateur radio community in North America. Unfortunately, that considerable fundraising effort wouldn't get us 20% of the current launch costs. Clearly, we must expand beyond the amateur radio community to raise funds of this magnitude, but to do so requires both a non-amateur radio "vision" to what a HEO ! > s! > > at! > >> ellite would provide (e.g. excite non-amateurs) as well as a "Case for Support" that would attract major donors, such as foundations. To date, we have not been able to put together a plan that would meet these expectations. > >> > >> Needless-to-say, given today's costs, the launch economics is the major inhibitor, and not necessarily the cost of building the satellite itself (though that also costs "real money" depending upon size and features and whether major systems, such as propulsion are donated as was the case with P3-D). > >> > >> So, let's look deeper into the launch cost environment to determine what AMSAT might be able to "afford" under current circumstances: > >> > >> The cost to launch a "microsat" (e.g. a 9" x 9" x 9" structure such as AO-51) was estimated in 2008 to be around $350,000.00. That is why we opted for a 1u cubesat (4" x 4" x 4") back in 2008 as replacement satellite for AO-51-- we couldn't afford the launch of a microsat given our finances at the time and the concern about being able to raise the funds to pay for a launch that would likely increase in cost of time. > >> > >> To put this further in perspective, as I recall, back in 2008 the cost to launch a 1u cubesat was around $60-80K to place a cubesat in LEO. The current cost is about $120K for 1 Kg of mass to LEO (a cubesat is 1.1 Kg). The doubling of launch cost is due in part to the significant interest in cubesats by the US Government, aerospace firms (Boeing, for example), and others who have "real money" to place cubesat payloads in LEO. Clearly, as Tony, AA2TX (AMSAT's VP-Engineering) pointed out to me, the cubesat has evolved from a university "novelty" to a standard spacecraft specification. This cost increase is the reason why AMSAT applied for an ELaNA grant in 2011 (we were selected in 2012) and where we will continue to apply for ELaNA grants in order to be able to "afford" launches. Clearly, it make much more sense to focus on dollars donated to AMSAT for spacecraft development rather than launches if we can get "others" to support our launch costs. > >> > >> BTW, "Aviation Week & Space Technology Magazine" had a series of articles in the 30 JUL 12 issue ("Small Satellites: Doing More with Less") which highlights this evolution, including cubesats, such as TechEdSat that will be the first US cubesat to be deployed from the ISS using the same deployment scheme (JEM-SSOD or Small Satellite Orbital Deployer) as the Vietnamese student F-1 cubesat that will be deployed this week. Information about TechEdSat may be found here: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/experiments/TechEdSat.html > >> > >> Coupled with the launch costs is the "justification" for launches. NASA and others (such as the National Science Foundation) will support launch opportunities if the proposal meets THEIR strategic goals. Consequently, the most effective way to "hitch a ride" is to put something in an amateur radio space frame that meets their expectations, such as a scientific/educational payload and/or provide "educational outreach." For example: > >> > >> 1. ARISSat-1/Kedr deployed by RSC/Energia from the ISS in August 2011 with a student scientific payload developed by Kursk State University. AMSAT developed ground based software to capture telemetry from both the satellite and the payload, with amateurs forwarding captured data to a central server. ARISSat-1/Kedr was considered to be a "prototype" for deploying student payloads. Education outreach was also part of our efforts with ARISSat-1, where, for example, telemetry data is available for student analysis. Whether there are future opportunities for more ARISSat deployments remains to be seen. > >> > >> 2. AMSAT-UK developed FunCube (funcube.org.uk) under the model where educational outreach is the justification (to be launched in 2013). The satellite has received financial support from the Radio Communications Foundation and is being developed in collaboration with ISIS-Innovative Solutions in Space BV (a Dutch small satellite company that is a spin-off from Delft University of Technology). AMSAT-UK is developing ground-based software with an easy-to-use receiver (FunCube Dongle developed by Howard Long, G6LVB) to encourage use of the satellite in the classroom. > >> > >> 3. FOX-1 will have a student scientific payload (MEMS Gyro originally developed by Penn State-Erie students) as justification for NASA to pay for our launch under the ELaNA grant. Ground-based software for capture of satellite telemetry and payload data is also being developed using a central server for data to be forwarded. AMSAT is also focused on creating education outreach materials focused on Fox-1 that will be appropriate for future missions as well. > >> > >> 4. The appointment of Mark Hammond, N8MH as AMSAT's VP-Educational Relations and the subsequent work that he is doing to develop relationships with outside organizations (including ARRL and NASA Education), develop an "educational outreach" capability in support of AMSAT's scientific and education mission, and work to foster support of "STEM" (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) as part of more traditional engineering work on space craft is in recognition of the fact that we are dependent upon the support of other organizations to be able to afford to fly. "Education outreach" is the new "cost" (one that AMSAT can hopefully "afford") that we must bear to keep amateur radio in space. > >> > >> Clearly, it is launch costs that is driving much of what AMSAT can afford to accomplish. In addition, we must recognize that those that pay for the launch will only do so if the satellite provides a benefit that meets their goals/expectations. Clearly, future opportunities for placing amateur radio transponders in HEO will be dependent upon finding partners who have a need to place THEIR payload(s) in those orbits AND have the major funding to support the launch. In essence, that is what AMSAT-DL attempted to do by persuading the German government to fund P3-E as part of a larger mission to Mars. Unfortunately, their attempts did not pan out. > >> > >> BTW, we'd be happy to accept your $44.00 to renew your AMSAT membership; you can renew online at www.amsat.org... ;-) > >> > >> > >> Regards, > >> > >> > >> Barry Baines, WD4ASW > >> President-AMSAT > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > >> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb


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This past week our community found out about the 'catnapping' of our Bluffton Bobcat from atop the tunnel on the football field.
Whether it was a senior prank from the school across the bridge or something else, it has been returned to its rightful place.
This in one of the things I love so much about Bluffton - where the community comes out full force for something that affects our town.
Thanks to all of you for helping out and sending in suggestions on where it might be and who may have taken it.
Hurricane season coming
It's almost that time of year again. Hurricane season officially begins on June 1 and lasts through Nov. 30. However, the formation of tropical cyclones is possible at any time.
Forecasters are predicting a near or slightly below average season. Despite the tame prediction, climatologists warn that a slow season doesn't mean that a hurricane won't threaten the U.S. coastline.
Hurricane Andrew, a Category 5 system which devastated southern Miami-Dade County in 1992, is an example of how powerful storms can strike even in slow years.
Residents need to make the same preparations every year, regardless of how active or inactive the forecast is.
• Take pictures or video of the outside of your house and the inside of each room in your house.
• Keep family records in a water and fireproof container. Take them with you if you evacuate.
• Check your insurance coverage now! Some homeowner policies don't cover flood or wind damage.
• Trim back dead wood from trees.
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• Develop a family plan.
• Create a disaster supply kit.
• Have a place to go.
• Secure your home.
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For more information on hurricane preparedness, go to the Town of Bluffton website at www.townofbluffton.sc.gov/emergency/Pages/index.aspx.
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Taking a look at the numbers shows how great historically the Dream Team, which dominated the Barcelona Olympics 20 years ago, was compared to other USA National Teams. Still, might there have been a better Dream Team?
June 13, 2012
The Miami Heat's decision to switch pick-and-rolls in the second half helped the Oklahoma City Thunder's offense dominate the second half of a come-from-behind win in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
June 11, 2012
In a matchup we anticipated at the start of the season, the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder will meet in what should be an entertaining and competitive NBA Finals.
June 8, 2012
While it was overshadowed by LeBron James' effort, a breakdown of the numbers shows how much Chris Bosh playing extended minutes in his second game back from an abdominal injury helped the Miami Heat dominate the Boston Celtics.
June 7, 2012
After winning 20 games in a row, the San Antonio Spurs could not find an answer to the Oklahoma City Thunder's adjustments, length and athleticism, allowing the Thunder to win four consecutive games and the Western Conference Finals.
June 6, 2012
The Blazers have apparently chosen to retool rather than rebuild. How good can Portland be next season?
The Boston Celtics valued every possession more than the Miami Heat, and that extra effort made a difference in a narrow road win to take command of the series.
June 5, 2012
After winning Monday in San Antonio, the Oklahoma City Thunder is on the verge of overcoming a 2-0 deficit to eliminate the Spurs and advance to the NBA Finals.
June 3, 2012
Thanks to impressive performances by all three big men and Kevin Durant's dominant fourth quarter, the Oklahoma City Thunder shot 56.4 percent from the field in Saturday's Game 4 victory that squared the Western Conference Finals at two games apiece.
June 1, 2012
After starting the postseason with 10 consecutive wins, the San Antonio Spurs finally suffered a loss after the Oklahoma City Thunder made a key defensive switch for Game 3.
May 31, 2012
The Boston Celtics found a gameplan for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals that was good enough to win, but the Miami Heat still triumphed due to offensive efficiency down the stretch, putting the Celtics in trouble in this series.
May 30, 2012
The Oklahoma City Thunder was able to rally after going small, but wasn't able to overcome the incredible stretch of offensive basketball the San Antonio Spurs put together in the third quarter.
May 29, 2012
LeBron James dominated the Boston Celtics in Game 1, which is typical of how he's played during the postseason following extended time off he won't get again until or unless the Heat reaches the NBA Finals.
May 28, 2012
By matching up small with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the San Antonio Spurs dominated the fourth quarter of Sunday's Western Conference Finals opener.
May 25, 2012
In a matchup we've been anticipating since the start of the playoffs, the West's top two teams will meet with an NBA Finals berth on the line. How the Spurs and Thunder utilize small lineups could be a key factor to watch during this series.
May 24, 2012
Fired by the Orlando Magic on Monday, head coach Stan Van Gundy will be a wanted man in free agency because of his track record of success and proven philosophy.
May 23, 2012
Five years ago Tuesday, the 2007 NBA Draft Lottery--with Kevin Durant and Greg Oden as the prizes--changed the league's future. Just not the way we thought it did.
May 22, 2012
Saying goodbye to a Los Angeles Lakers team that was never a legitimate contender in the wake of a season-ending lose that exposed its flaws all over again.
May 21, 2012
With a healthy-looking Chris Paul at the controls, the Clippers scored enough to stay with the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, but not enough to avoid a sweep.
May 20, 2012
For the second time in three games, the Oklahoma City Thunder came from behind to claim a narrow win over the Los Angeles Lakers. In the second game of a back-to-back, the Thunder had more energy down the stretch.


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Here is a look at real-estate news from the weekend and today in WSJ:
New on Chinatown Menu: A Place to Live: The housing stock in the bustling New York tourist destination is sought after not only by Chinese-Americans and Chinese immigrants, but increasingly by others drawn to its proximity to the trendy Lower East Side and well-heeled SoHo and TriBeCa.
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska has named Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center as a Blue Distinction Center+ in Spine Surgery and Knee and Hip Replacement.
The Blue Distinction Centers for Specialty Care® program awards medical facilities that have demonstrated expertise in delivering quality specialty care.
"This designation is a tribute to the dedicated team of physicians, nurses, technicians and therapists who provide the highest level of quality and efficiency in our knee, hip and spine programs," said Brenda Stutzman, director, orthopaedics. "Their dedication to the care of our patients resulted in Saint Elizabeth receiving this distinction."
Research confirms that the newly designated Blue Distinction Center+ -- the highest Blue Distinction recognition – demonstrates better quality and improved outcomes for patients, with lower rates of complications and readmissions than their peers. A Blue Distinction Center+ is also more than 20 percent more cost-efficient.
Since 2006, consumers, medical providers and employers have relied on the Blue Distinction program to identify hospitals delivering high-quality specialty care. The selection criteria used to evaluate facilities were developed with input from the medical community, and includes general quality and safety metrics plus program specific metrics.
James Gallentine, MD, orthopaedic surgeon adds, "the Blue Distinction Center+ award demonstrates the commitment of the staff at Saint Elizabeth to meet the high standards and rigorous criteria set by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska."
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I got a second hand YP-R1 recently which I wouldn't normally have considered as it's lack of a SD slot rules it out for me. But it was very cheap and a 16GB model so I bought it.
I loaded the modded Firmware 4.00 before I did anything else so I don't know how this particular R1 behaved previously.
It's a nice unit and works well except that at random moments it will just turn itself off. Sometimes it will play for several hours with no problems and then at others it turns off within minutes of being turned on.
It turns off completely, ie it doesn't go into it's stand-by mode. I'm just using the R1 for audio books so some of the files are much longer than the average music mp3 files so I don't know if that effects things. It always turns back on with no problems.
One other very small thing that has intrigued me is that in the notes for the modded Firmware it mention the start-up and shutdown sounds but my R1 only plays a sound at start-up and never at shutdown...
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When Bo Yun Park lived in Paris as a girl, her family dubbed her "the little diplomat." In the playgrounds, Park taught Korean words to the neighborhood children. On the streets, Park translated for her mother, who spoke limited French. From a window at home, she gazed at limousines pulling up at a foreign ministry across the street. So perhaps it's not so surprising that Park—now the sophomore class president of Barnard—would seek out an international experience as a college student.
In fact, Park returned to South Korea for high school where she attended a competitive school in Seoul that grooms its students for top-notch American universities. She didn't question whether she would apply to colleges in the United States. The question was, which one? "When I first mentioned Barnard to my parents, they were like, 'Bah-what?'" says Park, who tosses American lingo about with apparent ease, but whose dress on this crisp autumn morning, a navy blue sweater and matching skirt, seems inspired by the uniforms of Korean high schools.
Park is one among many foreign students on campus, but she may soon belong to even larger group. In her inaugural address last year, President Debora Spar underscored her intention to expand Barnard's international presence, on campus and abroad. "President Spar's goal of 'internationalizing' Barnard is, in fact, my favorite among her many projects," says Park, who has already been assigned as a "buddy" for an incoming student in the new Visiting International Students Program (VISP). Park says the international focus will "foster an environment that is even more intellectually stimulating."
Nibbling on an almond croissant, Park smiles often and broadly as she speaks, addressing each question in the concise yet thorough manner of one accustomed to public oration. For three years in a row at Daewon Foreign Language High School, she placed in the national championships for her parliamentary debate skills.
Park says she was drawn to Barnard's rare combination: a small, intimate college conferring the resources of a large research university. She never imagined that her first heady weeks at the school last fall would include visits to the Columbia campus by the then-presidential nominees Barack Obama and John McCain.
As class president, Park ticks off three central goals: building community among members of the sophomore class; assisting students in the challenge of declaring their majors; and keeping in touch with Columbia College students. So far, she's organized a study break, "Gimme, Gimme S(opho)'more," at which s'mores were served, and she introduced a "department fair" to allow students to explore the various disciplines offered at Barnard as they begin pondering their majors.
Park, who also serves as a resident assistant, finds the workload manageable after the grueling stint at Daewon, where six hours of Korean-language instruction would be followed by another six in English. The program, which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, is known for its rigor. But while Park says that high school may have stretched her "to the limit of human stress," she says at Barnard she's often required to spend more time thinking. "In Korea, if you sit down, you can do it." Here, "a walk in Morningside actually might be more helpful than sitting at a desk."
For years Park has assumed that she would one day work in international diplomacy, but after an internship last summer at the Ministry of Foreign affairs in South Korea, she's reconsidering. Instead, Park may pursue a doctorate in political science, perhaps in France. She's quiet for a moment. Her dad, she explains, diplomatically dropping her voice to a near whisper, "says that grad school may be better in Europe."
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After.Life (US - BD)
Gabe is often convinced he's dead when he wakes up after a rough night...
Following an angry misunderstanding with her boyfriend Paul (Justin Long), listless school teacher Anna (Christina Ricci) awakens in a morgue. Funeral director Eliot Deacon (Liam Neeson) informs her that she has died in a horrific car accident, and that her consciousness is merely part of a transitional period between life and death. Anna remains trapped in the funeral home for days where she watches Eliot go about his business, and is forced to deal with her deepest fears. Meanwhile, grief-stricken and confused, Paul tries to prove Anna is still alive.
Your mother always tells you not to judge a book by its cover, but how about judging a straight to video horror film by its stars? I know it's unfair to continuously compare Anchor Bay's release to those of the major studios, but there is something predictably disappointing about bankable stars appearing in films you've never heard of. After.Life is a classy-minder horror flick, occasionally to its detriment, but it's also generic enough to disappear in a sea of other STV horror gunk. Co-writer/director Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo makes a strong feature film debut in the visual sense. After.Life is a very tactilely affecting, and sterile film, and is defined by harsh whites, deep blacks, and a few theme colours, specifically a sickly mint green and the same shade of blood red. The red theme is a little obvious, I suppose, but is consistently interesting to look at, and is an apt visual metaphor. This impeccable look is a bit of an albatross around the production's neck after about 30 minutes, when fans of the filthier side of post-mortem horror (like myself) start craving a bit more of the grotesque. All the class eventually turns to something representing pedantic slurry.
The plot of the film is instigated by a very frustrating misunderstanding, and the human side of the plot continues along similarly painful lines right through to the end. Likability isn't a necessary character trait, of course, but there is a sense that Wojtowicz-Vosloo and her co-writers don't really earn their emotional turmoil, rather they just create a world populated by mean-spirited, self-centered creeps. Occasionally a sense of genuine tragedy creeps into the picture, but it usually has something to do with the general truth of mortality, rather than anything particularly specific to the characters. Unfortunately the supernatural elements don't really do much to overshadow the real life consequences. It feels like the story has something important to say about life and death, but it's never clear beyond the film's aggressive visual elements, and a repetitive collection of familiar discussions ('Prove to me I'm really dead! (looks in mirror) 'Why do I look like a corpse?'). There is, of course, a twist that changes the nature of everything we just watched, but even this lacks much in the way of catharsis or shock.
The funeral director's part of the story is, for the most part, the plot's exceptional element. Eliot is too close to a creepy grown up version of the Sixth Sense kid mixed with a popular horror character I can't name without ruining the twist to earn any originality points, but his experience as a character is intriguing, so intriguing I wish it was more his story. Somewhere there's a solid dark comedy about a funeral director who has to deal with the dead refusing to believe they're dead…oh wait, that movie was called Cemetery Man. Never mind. Neeson doesn't push himself too much, but wears a solid weight on his shoulders throughout the entire film. Ricci, sadly, doesn't have much to do besides be generally confused and nude (a pretty big plus in the film's favour for some viewers, I'm sure), but despite a lack of diversity manages bring honesty to her performance. Poor Justin Long probably shouldn't have taken the role so soon after Sam Raimi's Drag Me to Hell (the two films were likely filmed around the same time). The two characters are incredibly similar, to the point one could fan-fiction their way into assuming the two films took place in a shared universe.
After.Life may be the best looking Blu-ray I've seen out of Anchor Bay studios yet. This 1080p transfer is extremely clean and clear, including only the most minimal grain, and the tiniest hint of edge enhancement. Cleanliness is important to director Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo's antiseptic tone, and the image is rarely less than breathtakingly lifelike. Detail levels are just as incredible, and the overall soft and smooth look actually allows the viewer to revel deeper in the fine textures of the actor's faces. As I said in the feature review section, Wojtowicz-Vosloo's use of colour is extreme in its contrast. The look isn't pushed to Schindler's List or Sin City extremes in terms of overall monochromatic schemes versus rich highlights, but the overall make-up is mostly defined by harsh whites, deep blacks and bright reds. The palette features a virtual rainbow of hues, but these, along with the sickly green undercoat, are the image's most routinely expressive elements. One would suspect that such intense reds would create blocking or other digital artefacts (and they likely do on the DVD version of the film), but these are just as clean and pure as the cavernous blacks (though on occasion they create minor haloing effects). The green elements display the most grain, but blend quite well into the light flesh tones, and feature the same overall hue consistency.
After.Life comes fitted with Anchor Bay's usual PCM 5.1 audio. The sound doesn't quite match the arresting video quality, but fits the film's tone. The bulk of the audio is soft, subtle, and celebrates the contrasts in volume. Dialogue and music are the most important aural elements, and are perfectly clear without any obvious compression or distortion issues. Paul Haslinger score rolls stealthily throughout the entire film, and gives the LFE a decent workout through the steady throb of electric bass, and light percussion. Many of the scores loudest music are abstract beyond melody, and give the stereo channels a sense of weight. Surround elements aren't very consistent, but are effective when utilized. The best examples are Anna and Jack's 'death dreams' (I call them for lack of a better term), which feature some impressive roaming, whispering voices, and spikes of high volume scare noise. Other examples include an early thunder storm coupled with loud source music and car noise, a subtle echo in the morgue itself, and a handful of visceral jump scare sound.
Extras begin with co-writer/director Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo's solo audio commentary track. Wojtowicz-Vosloo splits her focus between basic technical factoids, including locations and cast, and thematic intent, including her personal feelings on life and death, and the use of colours. Her discussion occasionally tips into the obvious, and her tone matches the antiseptic tone of the film, but she has obviously prepared for the track (again, slightly to the detriment of the track's tone), and leaves very little blank space. Wojtowicz-Vosloo scores big points for being honest, even somewhat self critical, and for assuming we've seen the film when it comes to spoilers (I hate it when commentators act as if the surprises are still surprises while watching the commentary track). 'Delving into the After.Life: The Art of Making a Thriller' (8:00, HD) features an interview with Wojtowicz-Vosloo, who discusses her inspiration for the film, clues to the big twist, and the general reception, all set to choice footage from the film. The extras are completed with a trailer, and trailers for other Anchor Bay releases.
After.Life is so close to a good movie, but it's gorgeous visuals aren't quite supported by a compelling enough story, and the majority of the characters are skin-crawlingly mean spirited. Perhaps another few passes at the editing hub, and a willingness to embrace a little exploitation tone might've helped, but I suppose other readers wouldn't agree with the Joe D'Amato fan in me. The Blu-ray looks really great, featuring fine details, solid colours, and an overall clarity I don't think I've ever seen out of an Anchor Bay HD release. The DTS-HD soundtrack is fine and dandy as well, and extras feature a solid commentary track from the film's co-writer/director Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo.
*Note: The images on this page are not representative of the Blu-ray image quality.
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why oh why couldn't Christina do all these nudity movies back when she was much curvier and sexier. dont get me wrong, she still looks good but "this" isnt the Chritina my perverted mind always wanted to see.
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Loved this movie!
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I wanted so badly to like this movie. When trailers were shown back in Feb. for it coming to theaters I was mad because it didnt make it to MN. When it was announced on Blu I couldnt wait to check it out. Then I saw it and was left kind of mad. I didnt like how it ended... Might have to rewatch it down the road sometime.
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Disc Details
Release Date: 3rd August 2010
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.40:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: PCM 5.1 English, Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Subtitles: English SDH and Spanish
Extras: Director Commentary, Delving into the After.Life: The Art of Making a Thriller
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo
Cast: Christiana Ricci, Liam Neeson, Justin Long
Genre: Drama and Horror
Length: 103 minutes
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Books by Frances Powel
Welcome 2017 !
Frances Powell
Monday, January 09, 2017
Maryland Irish Festival
It's almost time for the biggest and best Irish Festival in Maryland. We will be in the South Hall at the Maryland Fair Grounds in Timonium< Maryland for the 3 Day event beginning 6pm on Friday November 9th. Come party with the Irish and all those wishing they were Irish and pick up those books for the readers on your Holiday shopping list. All of my Ballysea Mysteries will be on sale at special event pricing!
York Book Expo
It's this coming Saturday and we'll be there! York Book Expo, Wisehaven Event Center – November 3, 2018 from 11-4pm 2985 E Prospect Rd, York, PA 17402 Over 90 authors will be there to talk about their books and sell and sign for you! Come out and pick up books for those readers on your Holiday list!
Murder As You Like It Conference
I'll be serving as a panelist at the Murder As You Like It Conference being presented by Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop in Mechanicsburg, Pa. I am thrilled to be included with such a well known group of authors. Please visit their website for registration and directions to this great event!
Research Trip on the Horizon
We'll soon be jetting off to complete research for 'Murder in a Royal Forest,' the second book in the Chief Inspector Cam Fergus Mysteries. There's only a few loose-ends to tie up and some photos to be taken before the book can be edited and sent to the publisher, so we're looking at a June release date. We're especially delighted to receive an invitation to have tea at Wilton Castle with Sue and Alan Parslow and the beautiful Bella, their Labrador Retriever. If you read "Lady of the Wye'
It's March Madness Sale Time
All ebooks in 'A Ballysea Mystery series are on sale for $2.99 for the month of March leading up to St. Patrick's Day. That's a $2.00 savings on each download. Follow Catherine (Cat) Murphy and her Irish Wolfhound, The O'Brien, as they cross the Atlantic to begin a new life in the seaside village of Ballysea, Ireland.
Chief Inspector Cam Fergus Returns
He's back! Chief Inspector Cam Fergus once again has his picnic interrupted by another dead body. Who has murdered the young man and why? There is nothing quite like flies swarming around a dead body to put a damper on a romantic picnic in the forest on your first day off in weeks. It was early May, and the warm weather had brought forth the ever present bluebells blanketing the floor of the ancient forest like a fine blue mist. The decaying leaves of autumn had been violently pushed aside
A Ballysea Christmas is available
Here we go again! Just one day after the release of the print version of "A Ballysea Christmas", Amazon and Barnes & Noble have sold out again and are listing the book as Temporarily Out of Stock. This seems to happen every Holiday season. If you're looking for an Irish mystery for the reader on your list, it can be purchased directly from the publisher at https://store.bookbaby.com/book/a-ballysea-christmas.
Maryland Irish Festival
Well...it's over until next year. It was a great weekend meeting all the visitors to the Maryland Irish Festival. Sales were even better than last year thanks to the assistance of my wonderful daughter, Michele Bange, who basically handled most of the sales on Friday and Saturday while I was nursing a bad cold and cough and my husband, Russell, who helped man the booth on Sunday.
York Book Expo Over For Another Year
It was a beautiful ride up to York, Pa. to participate with over 100 other author's in the annual York Book Expo. We met a look of lovely people, visited with fellow authors, made some valuable contacts and sold some books. The best part was traffic on the dreaded Baltimore Beltway (695) co-operated and I was home before dark. Did I ever mention, I had driving in the dark???
the o'brien
a bad wind blowing
lady of the wye
a ballysea mystery
mystery of white horse lake
frances powell
the bodyguard
a ballysea christmas
wilton castle
irish wolfhound
maryland irish festival
mid-maryland celtic festival
forest of dean
amazon giveaway
adams county irish festival
the o'brien:the untold story
white horse
ballysea mystery
connemara mountains
christmas mystery
standing out
readers' choice
cam fergus
bodyguard release
st. patrick's day
murder ina royal forest
murder in a royal forest
the o'brien; a ballysea mystery
mechanicsbug mystery bookshop
5 star
murder as you like it
wye river
york bookexpo
mystery of white horse lake press release
mid-marymand celtic festival
readers' choice review
gabook festivalithersburg
penn-mar irish festival
timonium irish festival
river wye
a ballsea mystery
potomac valley irish wolfhound association
the o'brien:thevuntold story
ross on wye
a bad wind blowing: a ballysea mystery
a bad wind blowing. the bodyguard
the o'brien: a ballysea mystery
irish festival
the o'brien: the untold story
timonium fair grounds
ross gazette
british mystery
lady of the wye sequel
baltimore book festival
merry christmas
chesapeake celtic festival
york book festival
york book expo
yorkbook expo


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7:00 pm
Barbecue University with Steven Raichlen "The New Face of Beef" Leading off is a clod (whole smoked beef shoulder),G
7:30 pm
Clodagh's Irish Food Trails "Dublin and Dun Laoghaire" NULL
8:00 pm
This Old House "Barrington Project, Part 6 of 10" Builder Andy Tiplady uses a less-expensive Brazilian hardwood called garapa for the new deck, and installs it with a hidden fastening system. Carpenter Chris Aguiar uses a jig to cut straight red cedar shingles into a wave pattern designed by the architect, then passes them up to George Duarte for installation at the top of the side gable. Inside, Andy shows master carpenter Norm Abram the progress on the flooring, which is four-inch strip red oak, and the simple details on the interior trim that will let the water views take center stage. D
8:30 pm
Rick Steves' Europe "Vienna" Rick tiptoes through the palace of Maria Theresa and is dazzled by the Hapsburg crown jewels. He picnics on the Danube, nibbles strudel in an old world cafe, reviews slinky Art Nouveau, and waltzes in three-quarter time to music by Johann Strauss.G
9:00 pm
Travelscope "Flathead Valley, Montana" Joseph visits the largest natural fresh water lake West of the Mississippi - Flathead Lake - and the area's rivers and streams, plus Glacier National Park.G
9:30 pm
Lidia's Italy In America "New York: New York Pizza" Lidia shows viewers a typical New York pizza and then pays a visit to Eataly, where Sal at the cheese counter shows viewers how to make fresh mozzarella. Lidia makes traditional Italian Pizza Margherita from scratch, a Sausage and Spinach Calzone, and is joined in the kitchen by Grandma, who performs the official taste test. D
10:00 pm
Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen "Retro Desserts" Bridget uncovers the secrets to perfect Banana Pudding. Then, Adam reveals his top picks for finemesh strainers. And finally, Erin updates a lost recipe and shows Chris how to make the ultimate Chiffon Cake. D
10:30 pm
Simply Ming "Michael Ruhlman & Salt" Seasoning with salt. What could be simpler, right? Wrong! Think about how many meals you've had that were either too salty or under-seasoned! On this episode of SIMPLY MING, Ming is zeroing in on a technique that is critical to successful cooking if done with a gentle hand. Joining him is the perfect man for the job, the ultimate scrutinizer of cooking techniques, author and chef Michael Ruhlman. D
11:00 pm
Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co.: Our Food Heritage "Native America: Poverty Point" At the time Ramses II was ruling Egypt, Moses was leading the Israelites from bondage and the Phoenicians were trading along the Mediterranean, Native Americans were thriving at Poverty Point in northeastern Louisiana. Jon Gibson, an expert on the Poverty Point settlement, introduces us to this unique civilization. David Griffing of Poverty Point explains how these early Americans were ingenious in their "hot rock" cooking and demonstrates how to prepare steamed fish. D
11:30 pm
Rick Steves' Europe "Vienna" Rick tiptoes through the palace of Maria Theresa and is dazzled by the Hapsburg crown jewels. He picnics on the Danube, nibbles strudel in an old world cafe, reviews slinky Art Nouveau, and waltzes in three-quarter time to music by Johann Strauss.G


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Reimagining a Classic: The Humble Kopitiam Chair
Before moving to Singapore I'd never heard the word "kopitiam." "Kopi" is a Malay word (adopted from the Portuguese) for "coffee" and "tiam" is a Hokkien word for "shop". In Singapore, and throughout the Malacca region, the kopitiam is a gathering place to socialize and discuss the topics of the day while enjoying hand-poured coffee and sweet kaya toast.
The kopitiam chair is ubiquitous here in Singapore. It's a traditional wooden chair with a round seat that Peranakans have cozied up to for decades. Congregating in coffee houses and discussing the politics of the day are as much a part of this culture today as they were in the past.
Recently, Singapore's Home & Decor magazine sponsored the exhibit, "Remaking An Icon" showcasing a modern take on a well-established design: the kopitiam chair. Five designers were invited to re-create this humble chair in the spirit of celebrating Singapore's National Day. The designs represented modern visions for the simple chair but also encompassed the designer's own vision for the future of Singapore. Lucky bidders brought home these one-of-a-kind designs. All proceeds benefited the Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund, which raises money for underprivileged children in Singapore.
Shown Above:
1. Belle Ipok by Felix Low
2. Fading Uniting by Grafunkt Studio
3. New Old East West by Kelly Cheng
4. Imprint Chair by Randy Chan
5. A Chair In A Picture by Kevin Teo
For more information please visit The Straits Times.
Images: Home & Decor<


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This week in Island history
The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 25, 50, 75, and 100 years ago from the Newport Daily News comes from the collection of the Newport Historical Society.
100 years ago
The young men of the town are getting several ice boats in commission in anticipation of a freeze sufficient for the sport.
From the Newport Daily News, December 14, 1906
A special town meeting was held yesterday afternoon to take action on the appropriation of money for a new ferry boat for the Jamestown & Newport Ferry Company. Over 50 of the 171 qualified voters were present at the opening of the meeting, although no interest in the question was evident previous to the meeting. Manager Cottrell of the ferry company mentioned several propositions which had been considered by the directors, but offered no resolution. After about an hour and a half taken up by various speakers for and against involving the town deeper financially in the company, the meeting adjourned without further action than the passing of a resolution stating the willingness of the taxpayers to stand a yearly assessment of not over $5,000, if necessary, to maintain and support the ferry.
75 years ago From the Newport Daily News, December 12, 1931
A happy get-together party of members of the Jamestown Volunteer Fire Department and their wives and the members of the town council was held in the new engine house on Narragansett avenue Thursday evening when the officers of the department gave a turkey dinner to the assembled company. Following the dinner speeches were made by several members.
From the Newport Daily News, December 14, 1931
Walter Bollons has re-opened his blacksmith shop on West street.
From the Newport Daily News, December 16, 1931
A girls' basket ball team will be formed shortly. Plans are being made for organizing a league of four teams.
50 years ago From the Newport Daily News, December 11, 1956
The possibility of converting the Thomas H. Clarke School into a building for the town offices was brought up by the Jamestown Town Council at its meeting last night. The Council voted to ask the Planning Board to study the matter. … The Clarke School was offered for sale at a pubic auction by the town on Saturday, but no bid was received. The Council had set $15,000 as a minimum bid. The old Carr School likewise was offered at a minimum bid of $10,000, but there were no takers.
A check for $252 was received (by the Council) from the Jamestown Bridge Commission as its contribution to the wages of the town watchman in the Beavertail area from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30. The commission noted that keeping the area available to fishermen greatly increased bridge revenue and in view of that the commission will advertise the fishing possibilities in the Beavertail area to a greater extent.
25 years ago From the Newport Daily News, December 10, 1981
The town dog pound will be closed until the spring, in accordance with the state veterinarian's recommendation. The pound has no heat.
From the Newport Daily News, December 11, 1981
Conanicut Grange 21 is considering selling the grange hall, unless the membership drive is successful. . . . On Dec. 2, the majority of the membership voted to have the building appraised. If the grange decides to sell, the money realized will go the State Grange where it will be held in trust for seven years.
From the Newport Daily News, December 12, 1981
An exhibit of photos taken during the Indian burial ground excavation during the 1966-1967 dig are on display at the Jamestown Philomenian Library this month.
From the Newport Daily News, December 14, 1981
Hundreds of people attended Jamestown Appreciation Day Sunday to hear former Town Clerk Rosamond A. Tefft and Town Clerk Lucy Carr Jenkins, who will retire this month. A reception was held at Holy Ghost Hall. Another 100 people attended a dinner later in the day for the retirees at the Bay Voyage Inn.
15 years ago
From the Jamestown Press, December 12, 1991
Jamestown's proposed $3.6 million general budget for 1992-93 is up 4.6 percent from last year. . . . The biggest increase is in the town's debt service, which jumped from $365,850 to $454,722, up $88,872 from last year. The bulk of that increase, $79,932, comes from the new police station.
10 years ago From the Jamestown Press, December 12, 1996
The current manager of the town-owned golf course, Joseph Mistowski, will continue to operate the links, but he will be paying a lot more rent.
Town officials have agreed to look into the possibility of using the golf course irrigation ponds as a community skating rink.


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Ripples or straight? That was the question I asked you a couple of months ago. I often start blankets for the babies of friends and family and I think, Oh I'll just whip up a blanket, won't take long. Usually they don't take too long (such as the Pinketty Pink Daisies blanket which took about 11 days) and so I don't give them much fanfare at the beginning on my blog. It did feature in my Blanket Fest though :-) This stripy blanket took a little longer than I imagined but I can't really fault the blanket for that. It did get usurped along the way by said Pink Daisies blanket, along with my Ripple-along, the need to get Phoebe's ripple finished and the start of my Top Secret birthday pressie for Rach.
This blanket is a blanket for Andy's brand new shiny baby cousin, who is now two months old. Aww! Baby F. He didn't have a name when I began the blanket, and The Girl commented that it looked like a College scarf and so I dubbed it the College Stripe Blanket. Now it is the "Baby F Blanket" for sure.
So, this is made from my favourite baby yarn: Rico Baby Classic dk. I've used it many times before with a 4mm hook but this time I used a 3.5mm hook as all Rico yarns seem to be a half size smaller than the suggested weight. The 3.5mm hook worked a lot better and made a tighter stitch, as you'd imagine. It doesn't make for a fast blanket though!
I used four colours and I think they are Cream, Red, Petrol and Green. There are several shades of green with this yarn (including Hellsgruen or something) but this one is simply "green". I did not quite use a full ball of the red, blue and green and I used two and a half balls of the cream. That makes it about £10 of yarn although it all came from my stash which made me feel thrifty but also a bit guilty for having a stash. But also happy, for using some stash!
I just worked this in straight stripes which is easy peasy and requires no counting (hurrah!). It's interesting that the blanket is distinctly different on each side because on one side it is the front of the green stitches that shows and they look a lot smaller than the red and the blue stitches, of which it is the back of the stitches that shows.
(The light was gloomy, it's not as yellowy as this photo suggests)
I stopped once the blanket was about squarish and put a border around it. I really like it and I like that it is "boy" colours, but there is enough cream that it isn't overwhelmingly bright, and they're quite stylish. I've only met Andy's aunt (baby F's mum) once, at my wedding, but she is a stylish lady.
I made the border in the same way I do for a ripple: a cluster of 2 TR stitches into the side of each stitch and then just go around it with a treble in each stitch. Simple. I didn't do any picot edging because I really don't think that frilly bits go well on a boy blanket.
I love how Christmassy the red and the green look together. It makes me happy that the colours work well and I always feel a little bit chuffed when I choose colours that work and that I am happy with.
I haven't sent this yet (job for the weekend) but it's veeeerry hard to part with it. I'm a bit taken with the colour combo. About halfway through I contemplated making it into a scarf and keeping it for myself. I was strong though.
Well, mostly strong.
Quite weak actually.
I decided that I DO want a scarf like this …
… aaaand now I have a ball of blue Cashmerino Aran (from the sale bin at Create) and a ball of green Cashmerino Aran (the green one was genuinely stash yarn) and they are just waiting waiting waiting until payday when I will lickety spit place and order online as SOON as I get paid so that a Red and a couple of creams can join the party and make a stripy smooshy scarf to go with my coat. Yesss! A little bit of Selfish Crochet in amongst all the makes-for-other-people is ok in my book ;-)


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Many people have been having their hotmail accounts been broken into and stolen.
Microsoft writes about it on their security blog.
I've meet a few people over the last week who know of people who have had their accounts stolen.
The fraudsters are sending everyone in their contact list and telling people they have been robbed - and to send money. They say they are in a hotel and the hotel will not let them leave.
A friend told me about how some people call up, and someone answers pretending to be the hotel manager mentioned in the scam email.
I haven't read any media coverage of this, but have heard first hand of people who it has happened to. Could this be related to the Sony break-in the other week?
Unfortunately Microsoft do not seem to answer when contacted about accounts being used for fraud. Their account reset procedure is so slow that by the time an account is recovered the damage could very well be done.
Microsoft are also recommending people create new hotmail accounts rather than go through the verification process to recover a stolen account. Unfortunately this is a rather dangerous attitude to take, since many people have been sent emails and all of the people in the contact list could be victims of crimes.
The xbox live network uses the same authentication as hotmail and other Microsoft online properties and stores. Microsoft uses a single sign on system - so this is a very big security break down.
I have no idea how large the break-in is. However, if I hear about multiple people in real life having their accounts stolen then I think this is MASSIVE.
Sony took their system offline whilst they investigated the hackers. I'm not sure what if anything Microsoft has done.
Please spread the word, and warn others about this break-in.
Example scam emailHere is an example of one of the emails they are sending out:
Subject: My Plight!!! Help
I'm sorry for this odd request because it might get to you too urgent but it's
because of the situation of things right now, I am stuck in United Kingdom .
we were robbed at the park of the hotel where we stayed,all cash,credit card and
cell were stolen off us but luckily for us we still have our passports with us.
We've been to the embassy and the Police here but they're not helping issues at all
and our flight leaves today but we're having problems settling the hotel bills and
the hotel manager won't let us leave until we settle the bills.
I need a quick loan?? promise to refund it back once i get home.


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Summary: The 2012 volume of Science & Engineering Indicators (Indicators) reinforces the National Science Board's continuing and growing concern with the trends in private sector support for U.S. science and engineering (S&E) research. This research represents a critical building block for science and technology (S&T) based innovation, which is so essential to continued economic growth and prospects for employment in the S&E workforce. The decline in private sector funding for R&D during the most recent economic downturn, coupled with the observed increase in hiring of R&D workers in other countries by U.S.-based multinational corporations, underscores the need for continued and enhanced active involvement by government in nurturing S&T based innovation in the private sector. The U.S. has long enjoyed advantages in research and education that have undergirded private sector innovation, leading to economic and employment growth in relatively well paid high technology industries in this country. The Board's concerns about private sector trends and the role of the public sector are explored in the policy companion report to Indicators 2012 entitled, Research & Development, Innovation, and the Science and Engineering Workforce.
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For more information about the NSB Committee on Science and Engineering Indicators, please visit the SEI Committee home page.


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Axelrod goes for White Sox in D.C. finale
Dylan Axelrod tries to state his case to remain in Chicago's starting rotation on Thursday when the White Sox conclude a three- game set with the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.
Axelrod was thrust into the White Sox' rotation when it was learned that John Danks would start the season on the disabled list. He looked as if he belonged on Saturday against Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners, as he scattered three hits and an unearned run in 5 2/3 innings, but did not get a decision.
"You couldn't tell what he's thinking by what's going on out there," White Sox manager Robin Ventura said of Axelrod. "It doesn't matter the situation. He's under control. He's very confident. Very composed for a young pitcher, but also he knows what he's doing. He's confident."
Washington will counter with righty Dan Haren, who had a rough return to the National League in his Nationals debut. Haren absorbed the loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, surrendering six runs and nine hits - 4 home runs - in just four innings of work.
"No excuses. I felt good," Haren said. "The first inning I felt great. Maybe I wasn't as sharp as I could be. The layoff definitely didn't hurt. When a game like this happens, I want to get back out there again."
Haren has faced the White Sox six times and is 2-1 with a 3.53 ERA.
On Wednesday, Bryce Harper sent a fourth-inning Gavin Floyd offering into the second deck and Danny Espinosa drove in two runs, as Washington remained perfect at home this season with a 5-2 win.
Jordan Zimmermann (2-0) was dialed in all night for Washington, allowing just two runs on seven hits while striking out four in seven innings of work. Zimmermann was also productive at the plate, laying down two sacrifice bunts.
Espinosa went 2-for-4, while Ian Desmond had three hits -- two doubles and a triple -- and two runs scored for the Nats, who have won six of eight to open the year, including wins in all five home games.
Floyd got off to a fast start but lasted just 5 1/3 innings while yielding five runs on nine hits. He also had seven strikeouts.
"It seemed like the first two innings he was unhittable," said Nationals manager Davey Johnson. "He's a good pitcher. We beat a good pitcher."
Alex Rios and Conor Gillaspie each had two hits to pace Chicago, which has lost four of six.
The Nationals last faced the White Sox during the 2011 season, winning two of three contests at U.S. Cellular Field.


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On Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 6), First Presbyterian Church is hosting a Mini-Bazaar and White elephant sale. The event runs from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the corner of South Fifth and Cayuga streets, Lewiston.
If you vote at the church, muffins and danish will be available for you to pick up on your way to work.
Also available will be baked goods, jams, jellies, pies, cookies, knitted items, gift items, Christmas items and better white elephant treasures.


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More postcards arrive in Cambodia for tiger rangers
The postcards came from Indonesia and Hong Kong in Asia, from Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and UK in Europe, and there were five postcards sent from the US. All had a heartfelt message of thanks for the rangers. Below are some of the messages.
"Wow. What a great job you have chosen. There are many of us who appreciate all you are doing to help preserve the tiger and the other endangered wildlife. Thank you for facing the danger and hardship."
"Thank you for your hard work in keeping the tigers alive in Cambodia. The world would be a very sad place if we were to lose the beautiful creature you are seeking to protect."
"The work you are doing are so important and I want to tell you how much me and so many others appreciate the work you and all other rangers are doing to protect the tigers. Keep up the good work!"
"Thank you for your efforts to protect tigers! You are true heroes and I admire you!"
"Thank you for keeping wild tigers safe. I value your efforts and want you to know that I care."
"Thank you for all you do to save the tiger."
The postcards, sent under the WWF Tigers Alive Initiative's Cards4tigers* action, will be making their way to the rangers in Mondulkiri soon. We will be posting photos of the rangers and their postcards then and also get their reaction. Word is that the rangers are deeply touched by the Cards4tigers action and that their work is being highlighted both in Cambodia and beyond.
Watch this space for more!
* Cards4tigers is a WWF initiative to tell rangers that around the world, people recognize and support their hard and dangerous work in keeping wild tigers safe. With fewer than 3,200 tigers remaining in the wild, poaching still is one of the gravest threats to their survival. Rangers are critical in the fight to achieve Zero Poaching of tigers and their prey, along with stopping the illegal wildlife trade.


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Breakfast Speaker Series Explores Twin Cities as a Corporate Cluster
Professor Myles Shaver to present in Atrium on May 2 at 7:30 a.m.
Professor Myles Shaver is the featured guest for the next Carlson School Breakfast Speaker Series on Wednesday, May 2 from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. in the Atrium. Shaver, the Pond Family Chair in the Teaching and Advancement of Free Enterprise Principles, will discuss "Minnesota and the Twin Cities as a Corporate Cluster: What do the Numbers Tell Us?"
Shaver's research on the topic was presented at the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce annual meeting and has been featured in the fedgazette Roundup.
Tickets to the Carlson School Breakfast Speaker Series, which includes a full breakfast, are $18 per person and may be purchased online.
The Carlson School Breakfast Speaker Series is a speaker series that allows faculty, alumni, and the business community an opportunity to discuss a relevant topic impacting today's businesses. Registration and networking begins at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast and the speaker from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. in the atrium of the Carlson School of Management building.