text: Guy Coates wrote: > > At what node count does the nfs-root model start to break down? Does anyone > have any rough numbers with the number of clients you can support with a generic > linux NFS server vs a dedicated NAS filer? If you use warewulf or the new perceus variant, it creates a ram disk which is populated upon boot. Thats one of the larger transients. Then you nfs mount applications, and home directories. I haven't looked at Scyld for a while, but I seem to remember them doing something like this. If you have this operational in this manner, apart from home/scratch directory file service, you should be able to handle a few hundred nodes without too much pain, though you will want to beef up the design a bit. Scyld requires a meatier head node as I remember due to its launch model. Even better if you can load balance your NFS servers and set them up to mirror each other, or use a hardware unit like Panasas, and so on. Joe > > Cheers, > > Guy > -- Joseph Landman, Ph.D Founder and CEO Scalable Informatics LLC, email: landman at scalableinformatics.com web : http://www.scalableinformatics.com phone: +1 734 786 8423 fax : +1 734 786 8452 or +1 866 888 3112 cell : +1 734 612 4615


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While this may be old news for some, we still think it's important to note that as of mid-July, Ward's Auto was claiming the
"Chrysler Group has confirmed that it will build a high-performance version of the Dodge Challenger. It is expected to launch sometime after the 2009-model base car rolls out. The SRT-8 Challenger will be based on the next-generation LX platform, the LY."
But are we sure we believe Ward's — I mean, they do know the first year of the car's going to be a 2008 model year, right? Or do they mean an SRT won't come out until the 2009 model year — the second year of the newly re-born muscle car from the Ram's Horn-y brand? Also by "LY" platform — do they mean "LC" platform? Are they the same? We're so confused. [SEMA eNews]

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Police are searching for a man they say made off with a $7,000 bracelet from Kay Jewelers inside the Auburn Mall this morning.
Police Chief Andrew J. Sluckis said the man, about 20 years old, went into the store just after 11 a.m. and looked at several pieces of jewelry before asking the clerk if he could try on a gold bracelet.
The chief said once the man had the bracelet on, he ran, adding that a store employee chased the suspect out of the mall, across Route 12 and into the Toys R Us parking lot where the thief got into a blue Volvo.
That car may have had Rhode Island license plates and was last seen headed toward Oxford on Route 12.
The man is described as being about 6 feet tall, thinly built and wearing jeans. Police said he is white and was wearing a baseball cap backwards with a hooded sweatshirt pulled over the hat.
Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Eric Dyson or Det. Daniel Lamoreaux at (508) 832-7777.


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Origin #1 (Pre-Filmation):
Zodac was one of the first characters to be conceived by Mattel in the development of the Masters of the Universe toy line, in 1981. His action figure is tagged as "Evil Cosmic Enforcer" and his action figure, despite being human, is given claw-like feet, a standard trait of the line's evil characters. However, he does not appear in any of the toys' accompanying minicomics, leaving many buyers unsure of the exact nature of his character or what role he plays in the story. The description on the back of his toy card read "Zodac attacks the Heroic Warriors with all the evil power at his command", an ambiguous description, which one can interpret as signifying either a generic Evil Warrior, or a universal enforcer of evil who somehow epitomized all evil power. But if Mattel's approach to the character seemed vague, the mystery surrounding Zodac is heavily exacerbated by his use in the DC Comics, which features him acting as a neutral character who seemingly oversees the whole conflict and serves to maintain balance between the two sides of good and evil, ensuring when he can, that both sides get their way, and helping either side when they need it. As a watcher of the universe, he naturally knows that Prince Adam is He-Man. Although he does not appear in any of the regular minicomics, he appears in the book and record that comes with the Point Dread & Talon Fighter playset, which also presents him in such a neutral role. However, as this playset was less commonly owned than the standard figures, many fans never saw this appearance and thus were still confused. It is generally believed that this "neutral" role was Mattel's original concept behind Zodac, and the labelling of him as 'Evil' was done purely to even out the evil figures against the heroic, but Mattel has never confirmed this. Later on in the toy line's run, Zodac figures were packaged purely as "Cosmic Enforcer", with the "Evil" tag dropped to avoid confusion.
Origin #2 (Filmation):
In He-Man and the Masters of the Universe by Filmation, Zodac appears in three episodes of the show's first season: "Quest for He-Man", "The Search" and "Golden Disks of Knowledge". The show's portrayal of the character is generally in-keeping with that of the DC Comics, although it is clear in the cartoon that he leans more towards the side of good and serves essentially to help maintain peace within the universe. As the cartoon never shows him acting on the side of evil, he never shares any scenes with Skeletor, many viewers of the show perceive him as one of the good guys, even though this is not entirely true. It is his portrayal on the cartoon that heightened the confusion over the character, as viewers of the show who saw him as a good guy were perplexed when they went out to buy his figure.In the cartoon he is clearly an all-powerful character who sees and understands all. The most important of his three episodes is "The Search", in which he sends He-Man out on a quest to prevent Skeletor reaching the Star Seed, a powerful object that will give him control over the whole universe. A twist ending reveals that Zodac set up the whole affair, telling Skeletor of the Star Seed and sending He-Man to defend it, in a test of He-Man's ability to resist the temptation of using the Star Seed's power for himself.
Origin #3 (MOTUC Bios):
Once a member of Eternia's Council of Elders, Zodac chose to retain his human form and left Eternia after Grayskull's demise. Finding peace among the stars, Zodac was recruited by the Overlords of Trolla to become a Cosmic Enforcer, beings tasked with maintaining neutrality throughout the universe. Although he no longer calls Eternia home, the constant struggle over the Power Sword has often called him back to his native planet to maintain the eternal balance between good and evil.
According to Strobo's Official Bio, Zodac continues to serve in his role as a Cosmic Enforcer. Unfortunately, Zodac is later assassinated, leaving Strobo to take his place and investigate the situation of Zodac's assassination.
Trivia (Clawful94): Zodac was voiced by Lou Scheimer in the Filmation cartoons. The writer of the 1980s minicomic "Slave City" created a villain for the story whose name was Zodak, unaware that there was already a character in the toy line with that name. When asked by Mattel why the character in his comic did not resemble the toy, he realized that there was an existing character with the name of Zodac, and therefore changed his villain's name to 'Lodar'. Since the comics had already been printed, the text had to be physically altered, removing part of the "Z" to make an "L", and making the "K" into an "R".
MOTU Filmation Cartoon Appearances:
MOTU Filmation Cartoon Special Appearances:
MOTU UK Magazine Appearances:
ALLEANZA : Cosmic Enforcers
SPECIE : Avatharians
LUOGO DI ORIGINE : Ruins Of Avathar
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The Dallas Cowboys have a four-year deal with receiver Terrance Williams, their third-round draft pick from Baylor.
With a contract in place for Williams, the Cowboys still have unsigned their top two picks and another third-rounder.
The exact terms of Williams' deal weren't available Wednesday, but the 74th overall pick will get a signing bonus of more than $600,000.
Williams is expected to be the Cowboys' No. 3 receiver behind Miles Austin and Dez Bryant.
Last season, he had 97 catches for 1,832 yards, a Big 12-leading 141 yards a game, and 12 touchdowns.
Unsigned are Wisconsin center Travis Frederick, the No. 31 overall pick; second-round pick Gavin Escobar, a tight end from San Diego State; and Georgia Southern safety J.J. Wilcox, chosen six picks after Williams.
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Here's some talented young women in science showing off their lego trophies:
Our judges said the unifying elements of all three young women were their intellectual curiosity, their tenaciousness and their ambition to use science to find solutions to big problems. They examined complex problems and found both simple solutions that can be implemented by the general public—like changing your cooking habits or removing toxins from your home—as well as more complex solutions that can be addressed in labs by doctors and researchers, such as Shree's groundbreaking discovery, which could have wider implications for cancer research.
You can read more about their projects and the science fair on the official Google blog. Note: Although all three of these talented youngsters are all female, this was not a women-in-science event.


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Sad tale out of Mississippi as former Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Jimmy Smith is currently serving a six years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections after being convicted of drug and weapons charges, Chad Cushnir of firstcoastnews.com reports.
According to Mississippi DOC records, Smith is serving two years for "possession of a firearm by a convicted felon" and four years for possession of cocaine. Smith began his sentence on March 29, 2013 and his tentative release date is November 8, 2018.
Smith finished his career with 862 receptions for 12,287 yards — both totals rank among the Top 20 in NFL history — with 67 touchdowns during his 178-game career, all but seven of which were spent with the Jaguars after beginning his career a second-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys in 1992. Smith was injured during his first two seasons in the NFL and spent the 1994 season out of football before latching on with the expansion Jaguars in 1995.
During his 11-season career with the Jaguars, Smith earned five trips to the Pro Bowl and remains the franchise's all-time leader in every major receiving statistical category. Smith also had a few brushes with the law — a DUI arrest in 2001 that would eventually be dropped — and was suspended for four games during the 2003 season for violating the league's substance abuse policy.
Following his playing career, Smith was arrested for DUI in 2008 and on drug charges following a traffic violation in 2009. Smith received probation in both of those cases and voluntarily checked himself into rehab following the 2009 arrest. Smith appeared to have turned his life around, working with at-risk youth through his foundation. Smith was also quite active on Twitter, but has not posted since Dec. 18 of last year.


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Man Catches Bird in Hand [VIDEO]
With the amount of videos that go viral and later determined to be "fake" forgive me for being skeptical on this one. Can a hunter really catch a quail with his bare hands? It looks real and the reactions by his hunting buddies seems quite genuine.
His name is Matt Carter and he's a pastor so maybe he has a little "help from above." Also, he and his friend, NFL quarterback Colt McCoy, have a new book coming out which is shown at the end. Good marketing?
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Harvey Sleep Station Left Hand Ladder, Natural Pine/Oak Stain – £246.95 @ Tesco
Made from solid pine with a clean natural pine/oak finish, this Kids' Sleep station offers an attractive and functional sleep and storage solution. The sleep station has a 3-rung ladder to reach the single sized, raised sleeping area that features a slatted base and frame surround.
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SquirrelMail is a fantastic, lightweight, webmail solution for your webserver. Squirrelmail provides the capability for users to access their mail hosted on the server through a well written with a very good layout. It can be accessed vi http or https and supports IMAP and IMAPS capability. The SquirrelMail site is well maintained and can generally answer all your questions. SquirrelMail promotes itself by saying:
Installing Squirrelmail
Available Versions
SquirrelMail is available in two flavors. Version 1.4 and version 1.5. Version 1.4 is the stable version while 1.5 is the development version. Both are available in either a compressed tar archive or through svn. The development version contains a newer interface and features not found in the stable release. Plugins that extend the functionality of both versions are available (Calendar, Spelling, etc.)
Note: I have used the development version for several years and have only had a couple of issues which were resolved with the developer in a matter of hours after first reporting the issue on the SquirrelMail mailing list.
Install Details
You will need to configure your mail package before you can use SquirrelMail. Installing SquirrelMail is straight forward: Note: I prefer dovecot, but you can use just about any mail package you want. If you access your mail via secure IMAP (on port 993, etc.) and you have disabled regular IMAP (port 143) for security reasons, then I would avoid UW-IMAP due to difficulties in communicating with localhost via secure IMAP.
Obtain the SquirrelMail version of choice at: http://squirrelmail.org/download.php
Regardless of which version you download or checkout, the installation is the same. After you have obtained the SquirrMail package:
- Place the contents in your document root. For Arch, that will be /srv/http (other distributions can be in /var/www/html, /srv/www/htdocs).
- Create directories outside of your document root for the SquirrelMail "data" and "attachment" directories. Example: "mkdir -p /usr/local/share/sqmail/{data,attach}" which will create the directories under /usr/local/share/sqmail. You then must make the directories readable and writable by the web server. On Arch, "chmod -R http:http /usr/local/share/sqmail
- Configure SquirrelMail (as root) by running the perl script /srv/http/squirrelmail/config/conf.pl. Simply fill in the information specific to your configuration. Note, there are preconfigured setting groups for different mail packages (dovecot, courier, UW, etc...) This will help. If you need more help, the SquirrelMail site is a great resource.
- Make sure you turn on the option under "11. tweaks" to "Allow remote config test" to allow you to check the configuration if you are not doing your configuration from localhost. (turn it off when you are done with all test and your satisfied with your setup)
- You will need to modify /etc/php/php.ini to change a few setting to accommodate SquirrelMail. Open /etc/php/php.ini and modify the following settings:
- memory_limit = 128M ; must be at least 32M
- post_max_size = 16M ; controls the maximum attachment size
- open_basedir = /srv/http/:/srv/www:/home/:/tmp/:/usr/share/pear/:/usr/local/share/sqmail/
- You simply need to add the path to your SquirrelMail data and attachment directories, shown above as ":/usr/local/share/sqmail/"
- Reload the webserver configuration: "/etc/rc.d/apache reload"
- When you are done with the setting and choosing plugins in conf.pl and done with modifying php.ini, just point your browser to http://your.server.com/squirrelmail/configcheck.php to test your configuration. Fix any problems you encounter. When done, disable "Allow remote config test" in conf.pl.
Now you should be able to point your browser to http://your.server.com/squirrelmail and login. As the exit to conf.pl says "Happy SquirrelMailing!"
Tweaks & Recommended Settings
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I know, I know. Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher appear to be the perfect couple. They probably finish each others' sentences, share sandwiches, hold hands constantly and never, ever fight. But they've got to disagree on something, right? Well, leave that to Oprah Winfrey. She got them to disagree a little on Oprah's Next Chapter . It airs on Sunday night (May 20), but I've already seen a little bit of it, and here's what I know: When Winfrey asks the Fishers the big "are-you-having-a-baby-soon" question, Underwood says, "No." And Fisher says, "Of course." All in good fun, though. (And Underwood goes on to tell Winfrey that when the time is right, Fisher will be "the best dad ever.") Then there's also the discrepancy in the first kiss department. Winfrey asks who initiated that kiss, and they joke about who forced who into the prophetic New Year's Eve kiss. The show — which is the first time Underwood and Fisher have ever done an interview together — airs Sunday night on OWN.


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Weeks of January 18 & 25 Reflection
Stephanie Russell, vice president, Office of Mission and Ministry, reflects on the Ignatian call to be a "contemplative in action," not only in our drive to service but by returning to our core and discovering God there. She reminds us to take time to notice how God has been active in our life and encourages us to take advantage of the retreat benefit offered by the university to administrators and staff.
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Newport Beach Country Club is reaping the rewards from the December rains as it prepares for the 17th Toshiba Classic March 7 through 13.
"The rain is good for everything but revenue," said Ron Benedict, the club's superintendent. "Salt builds up in the soil, so when the rain comes through, salt flows into the roots. It flushes the salt."
The course had some time to dry out in January, but this week's rains should give the ground some added cleansing.
Benedict said maintenance fertilized the entire course. He said the mowing schedule changes for tournament week.
Crews will mow three times a week during the year, but mow every day for two weeks for Toshiba.
The rough increases to three inches for Toshiba compared to 1 ¾ inches the rest of the year. Benedict said crews will mow the rough once inside the ropes during tournament week — on Tuesday — and then let the grass grow.
"The weather plays a major role," Benedict said. "If it's cloudy, [the grass] won't grow as much."
Greens speed up for the tournament to six inches per foot faster than for regular play, though Benedict said a few other tournaments during the year, such as the men's member guest, have green speeds similar to that of Toshiba, a Champions Tour event for players 50 and older.
The course will be open to members and guests right up to tournament week eve, March 6, Newport assistant pro Carlo Borunda said.
The Toshiba Classic organizing staff is seeking volunteers. Volunteers must make a $60 contribution; for those who are returning the base fee is $20.
The volunteer package includes: one golf shirt with the Toshiba Classic logo; one fleece pullover with the TC logo; one hat with the TC logo; preferred parking during your shifts; breakfast service and food vouchers on the days you work (value of $20 per day); one week-long badge for admission during the entire tournament (value of $100); two additional one-day tickets for guests (value of $50); an invitation to the volunteer appreciation party; year-round updates from the tournament newsletter Classic Chatter (all volunteers must have a valid e-mail address on file with the management office to ensure delivery).
More volunteer information and the volunteer application can be found at http://www.toshibaclassic.com.
Hale Irwin, Toshiba's only two-time winner, Paul Azinger, Tom Lehman and Nick Price committed to play in this year's tournament. They join Lee Trevino, who announced Toshiba will be his only Champions Tour event this year.
Irwin, Lehman, Azinger and Price have combined for 55 PGA Tour and 51 Champions Tour titles. Irwin has the most Champions Tour victories (45).
Lehman has first- and second-place finishes on the Champions Tour in 2011. He won last year's Senior PGA Championship and tied for third in his Toshiba debut. He placed in the top 25 four times on the PGA Tour last year.
Trevino has 29 victories each on the PGA and Champions tours. He played in four Champions Tour events last year.
Daily tickets are $20 if purchased before tournament week, March 7-13, and $25 at the gate. Tickets can be purchased online at toshibaclassic.com or by calling (949) 660-1001.
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Phil Mickelson withdrew from the Farmers Insurance Open on Friday night because of muscle pain in his back.
Mickelson shot a 1-over 73 on the South Course at Torrey Pines in the second round, leaving him eight strokes behind leader Jordan Spieth. Mickelson said after the round that he feared getting into bad habits by altering his swing to keep his back from hurting. This is hometown tournament and he said he wanted to keep playing.
His management company released a statement late Friday evening that Mickelson had decided to withdraw. Mickelson said he would talk to doctors to figure out the best course of action.
Mickelson is to defend his title next week in the Phoenix Open.
"I love this tournament and I want to play here. I love playing in San Diego and this is a place where I grew up playing, so I really want to play," Mickelson said after his round. "And part of me also says that I'm getting in bad habits. And if I hit it in this rough here, I've really got an issue because I've got to swing awfully hard to get it out and it jars it. So I'm a little torn right now on the best plan of action."
He was eight shots behind Jordan Spieth.
Mickelson doesn't have a history of back problems. It began to bother him last week in Abu Dhabi, where he was a runner-up.
But even after treatment overnight, and some improvement, the pain returned and he said he was altering his swing to avoid his back hurting. He averaged 265 yards off the tee, which is 23 yards below last year's average for driving distance.
"The first tournament of the year and I'm always excited to start the year, but I also want to be smart because I'm getting into some bad habits so I've got to sort of weigh where I'm at," Mickelson said earlier Friday. "I would love to go out and at least give it a try early on and see if I can get a hot hand and maybe get something going, but I also want to be smart about this."
Mickelson plays a busy West Coast schedule. After Phoenix, he is scheduled to play at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am the following week. Mickelson is not planning to play at Riviera or Match Play because his children have spring break at two schools.
"I have the entire year. I've got majors coming up. I've got other tournaments coming up and I don't want to get in bad habits," Mickelson said. "My game is pretty sharp getting ready to start the year and I could tell I'm making terrible swings out there relative to the way I've been swinging."
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In 1793 Caughnawaga, which was the land north of the Mohawk River was divided into four towns: Johnstown, Mayfield, Broadalbin and Amsterdam. The earliest known family to settle within the Town of Amsterdam was that of Philip Groat. Groat, of Rotterdam (Holland), acquired the title to the land, direct from the Mohawks, to a strip of land near present day Cranesville. This is probably the earliest grant obtained from the Mohawks. The Mohawks conveyed "all the land between the creeks (about one mile, embracing Cranesville), as far north from the river as the grantee may desire."
The Town of Amsterdam has several historic and cultural resources which contribute to the community's character. These sites are important visible reminders of the Town's heritage. They have the potential to generate community pride, provide educational and cultural opportunities to residents, and enhance tourism in the area.
Fort Johnson is the most prominent historic site in the Town. This sturdy stone house and fortress was the home of Sir William Johnson, a key figure in the settlement of the Mohawk Valley in the decades prior to the Revolution. Johnson played many roles in regional history including merchant, soldier, negotiator, king's representative and superintendent of Indian affairs. Johnson built the three-story Georgian style house in 1749, near the spot where the Kayaderosseras Creek flows into the Mohawk River. Over the next ten years he added a gristmill, blockhouse, barracks, stables, barns, a posh outhouse, and accommodations for the Indians who held council on the site.
The Town of Amsterdam's neighborly attitude makes it an attractive place to locate or visit. We are ideally located just minutes from the New York State Thruway, the Adirondack Mountains, Lake George Region, Sacandaga Lake and Saratoga Springs which has some of the finest horse tracks in the Country.
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generates a parametric plot of a curve with x and y coordinates fx and fy as a function of u.
plots several parametric curves.
plots a parametric region.
plots several parametric regions.
takes parameters {u,v} to be in the geometric region reg.
Details and Options
- ParametricPlot treats the variables u and v as local, effectively using Block.
- ParametricPlot has attribute HoldAll, and evaluates the fi and gi only after assigning specific numerical values to variables.
- In some cases, it may be more efficient to use Evaluate to evaluate the fi and gi symbolically before specific numerical values are assigned to variables.
- No curve is drawn in any regions where the corresponding fi or gi evaluates to None.
- ParametricPlot has the same options as Graphics, with the following additions and changes:
AspectRatio Automatic ratio of height to width Axes True whether to draw axes BoundaryStyle Automatic how to draw boundaries of regions ColorFunction Automatic how to apply coloring to curves or regions ColorFunctionScaling True whether to scale arguments to ColorFunction EvaluationMonitor None expression to evaluate at every function evaluation Exclusions Automatic u points or u, v curves to exclude ExclusionsStyle None what to draw at excluded points or curves Frame Automatic whether to put a frame around the plot MaxRecursion Automatic the maximum number of recursive subdivisions allowed Mesh None how many mesh divisions to draw MeshFunctions Automatic how to determine the placement of mesh divisions MeshShading None how to shade regions between mesh points or lines MeshStyle Automatic the style for mesh divisions Method Automatic the method to use for refining curves or regions PerformanceGoal $PerformanceGoal aspects of performance to try to optimize PlotLegends None legends for curves PlotPoints Automatic initial number of sample points in each parameter PlotRange Automatic range of values to include PlotRangeClipping True whether to clip at the plot range PlotStyle Automatic graphics directives to specify the style for each object PlotTheme $PlotTheme overall theme for the plot RegionFunction (True&) how to determine whether a point should be included TextureCoordinateFunction Automatic how to determine texture coordinates TextureCoordinateScaling True whether to scale arguments to TextureCoordinateFunction WorkingPrecision MachinePrecision the precision used in internal computations
- Interactive labeling can be specified for curves and regions using Tooltip, StatusArea, or Annotation.
- ParametricPlot[Tooltip[{{fx,fy},…},…]] specifies that {fx,fy} should be displayed as tooltip labels for the corresponding curves or regions.
- Tooltip[{fx,fy},label] specifies an explicit tooltip label for a curve or region.
- Typical settings for PlotLegends include:
None no legend Automatic automatically determine the legend "Expressions" use {fx, fy}, {gx, gy} … as legend labels {lbl1,lbl2,…} use lbl1, lbl2, … as legend labels Placed[lspec,…] specify placement for legend
- ParametricPlot initially evaluates each function at a number of equally spaced sample points specified by PlotPoints. Then it uses an adaptive algorithm to choose additional sample points, subdividing a given interval in each parameter at most MaxRecursion times.
- You should realize that with the finite number of sample points used, it is possible for ParametricPlot to miss features in your functions. To check your results, you should try increasing the settings for PlotPoints and MaxRecursion.
- On[ParametricPlot::accbend] makes ParametricPlot print a message if it is unable to reach a certain smoothness of curve.
- The default setting Mesh->Automatic corresponds to None for curves, and 15 for regions.
- With Mesh->All, ParametricPlot will explicitly draw a point at each sample point on each curve, or will draw a line to indicate each region subdivision.
- The default setting MeshFunctions->Automatic corresponds to {#3&} for curves, and {#3&,#4&} for regions.
- The arguments supplied to functions in MeshFunctions and RegionFunction are x, y, u, and v. Functions in ColorFunction and TextureCoordinateFunction are by default supplied with scaled versions of these arguments.
- The functions are evaluated all along each curve, or all over each region.
- ParametricPlot returns Graphics[Line[data]] for curves and Graphics[GraphicsComplex[data]] for regions.
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WINDSOR - WWE's press conferences sometimes give fans a chance to ask the wrestlers some hard-hitting questions.
"Do you guys have a secret move?" asked Tyler, age seven.
"With the Divas or other wrestlers?" Carlito questioned back.
WWE and the city of Windsor, Ont., held a press conference on Friday afternoon at a movie theatre to announce plans leading up to Wrestlemania 23, to be held across the border in Detroit at Ford Field.
With the two cities being linked by a mile-long bridge and an underwater tunnel, Windsor is encouraging fans to experience the Canadian city by holding events and promotions in the week leading up to Wrestlemania, the same way the city tried to capitalize on the Super Bowl in Detroit in 2006. Appearances by WWE
wrestlers at local malls, restaurants, movie theaters and train stations will give the local fans an opportunity to not only meet the wrestlers but also have chances to win tickets to Wrestlemania.
Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis said, "We will be co-partners with Detroit in welcoming the world to see Wrestlemania."
Although the event is expected to be sold out, Francis said many hotels in Windsor are offering accommodations for the weekend with tickets to the event included.
Carl DeMarco, President WWE Canada, was pleased with Windsor's efforts. "Windsor is an incredible city when it comes to Wrestlemania."
Wrestlemania 23 will mark CM Punk's first opportunity to wrestle in a Wrestlemania. "I intend to define my career at Wrestlemania," Punk told the crowd. "Hillbilly Jim talked about Wrestlemania 3, and how his match at that show defined his career, and I want to do the same thing." Punk was talking about the infamous match where King Kong Bundy body slammed and gave an elbow drop to Jim's midget partner Little Beaver.
Carlito joked to the crowd about how large this year's Wrestlemania will be. "96,000 tickets have been sold, the buy rate will be 3.5 billion people and people from 72,000 counties will come to see it."
Wrestlemania will become the largest gate in WWE history when all tickets are sold with an estimated 78,000 people expected totaling over $5 million in ticket sales. Fans are expected from all 50 states and over 20 countries.
Bob Collins from WWE's marketing department gave the fans hope for finding tickets to the event. "Tickets will be released in the months leading up to Wrestlemania and we are working with Ford Field to open up standing room only tickets."
"We want to set the all-time attendance record at Ford Field at Wrestlemania," he said. Collins also noted that
Wrestlemania 3 remained the largest crowd to ever see an event at the Pontiac Silverdome, which is an hour north of Detroit. Although still standing, the Silverdome has sat largely unused since Ford Field opened in 2002.
Opening up standing room tickets will allow for Wrestlemania to be the largest event held at Ford Field. As it stands now, the largest crowd ever at the facility was 78,129 for a college basketball game in 2003.
Collins also announced that tickets for the Hall of Fame Dinner and Inductions would go on sale starting March 3.
After the event, fans were allowed to ask questions to the wrestlers. With most questions being asked by small children, it allowed for some humour.
One young boy asked Carlito, "What is it like to be in the Masterlock?"
Carlito gave a stoned stone stare at the boy, and then replied, "Goodbye, I got a flight to catch."


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Saturday, February 23, 2013
The Future of Gay
Actually, at the outset, let me correct myself. It isn't gay at all. Or lesbian. Or bisexual, for that matter. It has no label. It needs no label to define it or categorize it–to allow others to put it in this box or that one, so they feel more comfortable with it. Rather, it's two people who love each other, regardless of gender. It's the future of love.
As a fifty-something gay man, who's seen his struggles in a heterosexual world, it's easy for me to think the way I've known gay to be most of my life will remain the same for all gay people, regardless of the year or even decade. And I could use that excuse to continue blabbing on about the same damn thing, over and over again, thinking my words reflect what's going on today. But that would be a mistake.
The world is a very different place now–or at least parts of it are–from what it was in the 1970s and '80s, and I have no reason to believe circumstances won't continue to evolve and improve for gay people. So it's important to remain current in thought and to ensure my writing reflects that in some respect.
To this end, let me tell you what gave me a glimpse into what I believe the future of love looks like.
For several weeks recently, I corresponded with a twenty-year-old, African-American student, who shared intimate details of his life. What I learned gave me so much hope for young, gay people like him, and those who are coming up, even in a country where same-sex marriage is currently legal in only a handful of states. I won't make you privy to the personal details he shared, but I will show you what love looks like for this young man, and many of his friends, who it would be incorrect to put any label on.
For them, sexual orientation is less of an issue than it's ever been. They don't appear to be as hung up on who loves who as has been the case in the past. There's almost a fluidity to their love, where, today, a young man may find himself drawn to someone of the opposite sex, and, tomorrow, he may find himself equally drawn to someone of the same sex. To him, either situation feels not only natural but acceptable. The fact he's attracted to one or the other is utterly irrelevant–rather, it's simply a question of who he feels more connected to at any given time.
Of course, there will always be those who are exclusively attracted to the same sex (me included). And, chances are, they're open to their friends about that, their friends supporting them one hundred percent and vice versa. To young people, same-sex attraction doesn't appear to have the same stigma it used to. They don't see two men or two women together; instead, they see two human beings together. It's not the genders of the people that matter so much as the feelings they share between them.
Unfortunately, a dark cloud continues to hang over these young people, exerting a negative influence, and, from time to time, leading them to believe what they're doing is wrong: older people, usually their parents. Their parents were raised to believe love looks only one way, and any other appearance of it is unacceptable. On their own, these young people eagerly celebrate love in whatever form it takes. But, still very much under the influence of their parents, whose love they need and count on, and affected by unnecessary labels, they sometimes find themselves confused between what feels right and what others think. They are not yet able to separate needing approval and being who they innately are.
At some point in the not-so-distant future, these older people, and their old world ideals, will cease to exist. And, when that happens, today's young people will feel free to love whomever they choose, no longer needing their parents for validation, approval, or love. To take that one step further, when those young people become parents themselves, their attitudes toward love will be very different from those of their parents, and, for them, whatever form love takes for their children will be normal. It will make no difference to them whether their son or daughter comes home with a young man or young woman. All they will hope for is that their children find love and are happy.
That's the way things should be. That's the way they should have been all along.
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good postReplyDelete
but lets check out why our parent treat like this?
are we sure about what we are, gay or lesb?
what makes us feel gay?
the true love?
the difference between who agree and notagree is how they believe in love!
Ehsan, thank you for your kind words. I appreciate them.ReplyDelete
I agree with what you wrote. But I don't think labels should be attached to us, whether the label is gay or straight or whatever. The only thing that matters is the love we felt toward another human being, another soul. After all, that's the only reason why we're all here–to love.
Do you agree? Does that make sense?
Thanks for your interest in my blog. I hope to hear from you again.
dear rick, thank u for your answerReplyDelete
so we follow love, where ever it happened, in same sex relationship or not!
do you think the same sex relationship will support every thing a human need?
to get the full value of joy you must have someone to devide it wit.ReplyDelete
mark twain(american writer)
Ehsan, your question is a good one.ReplyDelete
My answer can only be, of course. Chris and I have been together in a same-sex relationship for almost twenty-one years, and I do not believe for a moment I've missed out on anything because he's another man. I can't imagine my life any fuller or better with anyone other than Chris, and certainly not with a woman. My soul doesn't want a woman, my soul wants a man. And it is so happy to be with one.
I love the way you write, "so we follow love, wherever it happens, in a same sex relationship or not." That is exactly the case and exactly what I mean with this post. I myself am completely gay, and, as I suggested above, I can't imagine I could ever be happy with a woman.
But some people may be on the borderline between feeling fulfilled with a man or woman. They are the ones who might go either way. Still, I don't think the bisexual label should be attached to him any more than the gay label should be attached to me. We love who we love. That's all.
Thanks for you comment. I look forward to further exchanges with you.
Absolutely, Ehsan.ReplyDelete
There are a good many single gay men who say they prefer to be single. I don't know if they really mean it, or if they're trying to convince themselves and everyone around them of it, possibly because they're doubtful they'll ever find someone.
But Twain had it right. I don't think joy is as full or rich or deep without having someone in our lives.
Thank you for sharing this with me and my readers. I appreciate it.
dear rickReplyDelete
i found a story in a site
i will help u to know more about the area in iran and whats going on with homosexuals
Thank you for sending me this story, Ehsan. I've responded to you and it via email.ReplyDelete


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Ventura County – Caltrans today announced construction has begun to widen the westbound Ronald Reagan Freeway (SR-118). The $19.1 million project is partially financed ($6.5 million) by President Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). This project and many others around the state are beginning sooner than expected thanks to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's efforts to expedite stimulus funding.
"My Administration is working hand-in-hand with President Obama's team to ensure stimulus dollars are pumped into California quickly and responsibly to stimulate the economy and in this instance - invest in the future of California's transportation infrastructure," said Governor Schwarzenegger.
The project will add one new lane to westbound SR-118 in Simi Valley from Tapo Canyon Road to the Los Angeles County line, a distance of approximately five miles. On average, more than 115,000 vehicles travel this section of freeway daily. The project, which was awarded to Security Paving Company of Sun Valley, is a partnership between Caltrans and the Ventura County Transportation Commission and is expected to be completed by winter 2010.
"We are committed to reducing traffic congestion in Ventura County and all over Southern California. This project is a great example of how the stimulus is bringing in the cash we need to improve the Ronald Reagan Freeway, while at the same time supporting much-needed jobs," said Caltrans Director Randy Iwasaki.
"This project will directly provide steady income for about 60 families for the next year," said Hani Jamaleddine, Project Manager, Security Paving Company.
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2011-12 Season (Sophomore): Helped the Falcons finish in a tie for first place during the regular season with a 10-1 Northern Athletics Conference record, the second regular season NAC title of her career…Finished with an overall record of 0-5 in spring singles competition, playing in three different positions, 4-6…Finished 1-5 in doubles play, with her lone victory coming against Edgewood College (May 4) at the NAC Tournament, 8-0, with playing partner Catherine Schotte.
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by HUGH GILMORE
What to read, what to read? There are so many wonderful books in the world, and they keep piling up, unread and clamoring for our attention. I am always tempted as January approaches to declare some rules that will guide my reading choices for the coming year.
Maybe, I think, I'll just read neglected classics – most of Dickens, for example. I don't think I've ever read "Anna Karenina." I know I haven't read "The Brothers Karamazov." And other than "Barchester Towers," (as a school assignment) I have no idea what all the "Trollopians" (fans of Anthony Trollope) are fussing about. Maybe I should find out. (But what if they're boring? the little voice within whispers.)
So then I think, maybe instead of filling the gaps in my knowledge of literature, I should reread books I quite definitely enjoyed in the past. I've kept reading lists since college. I could come up with quite a good list. Even the act of composing it would be enjoyable.
(I could even arrange to have the list scrolled and put in my hand as I lie in state in my coffin someday. You know, "That's his book list. Our Hugh – always had his nose in a book. Right up until the bus flattened him, sniff sniff. Great list, though.")
But the road not taken always beckons me. As dense as I am, I'm sure I got something out of all those books I read. Enough to say that my hunger to hear new voices drives me forward. But what to read? What to read?
For this year I also considered reading all the Pulitzer Prize winners in fiction, perhaps sprinkling in a few from the biography and history winners. From 1918 to the present. Not a bad idea, but then, why not do National Book Award winners? I'll bet I'd like most of them. Or gee, why not be more international? I should read at least one book – ideally the seminal book – written by every Nobel Prize for Literature winner.
Then I think, wait a minute – instead of reading only books awarded a prize by a committee, maybe I should rescue some unjustly neglected writers. There are hundreds, thousands I'm sure, of wonderful books that were published only to fade into obscurity. I'd do the authorial equivalent of puppy rescuing.
I went to Google and tapped "unjustly neglected books." I got 185,000 hits. The choice problem again. And nothing's more tedious than getting buttonholed by someone with an agenda, as many of the claimants seemed to be. Somewhere in that pile of manure there must be a magic mushroom or two, but I passed on the effort.
But just by luck I found a link that led to a list of someone's (I can't remember whose) "Ten Best Novels of 2010." It mentioned "A Novel Bookstore," by Laurence Cossè. The plot centered about the efforts of two literature lovers to open a bookstore in Paris that sold only "good" literature. Of course, being French, they debate openly and thoroughly all the issues related to that controversial question, "Just what is a 'good' book?"
Having owned a bookstore myself, and still being an antiquarian book seller, I felt both obliged by and attracted to the idea, so I ordered the book from the Free Library. It arrived just before Christmas and became the last book I read in 2010.
I enjoyed it enormously, despite its occasional tediousness, and weak plotting. The central idea of this book – thousands of people drawn to a bookstore because it offers a bulwark against the mind pollution spewed by mainstream publishers – enthralled me. I was reminded of all those wonderful scenes in "Fahrenheit 451" where booklovers secretly congregated to celebrate and keep alive the miracle of great literature. I was so caught up by his feeling I wanted to read all the books discussed in this novel and deemed worthy of being sold in the novel's ideal bookstore.
That was nearly what I decided to do for 2011, but I held back. I wasn't sure I could trust the author's taste. She, Laurence Cossé, seemed just a bit too inclusive of any book with "attitude" and I wasn't sure I would personally enjoy reading them, even if I acknowledged that they were "good" books.
Then I noticed that "A Novel Bookstore" was published by Europa Editions, a publisher that had issued four other novels I'd enjoyed last year. ("Old Filth" by Jane Gardem; "Clash of Civilizations over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio" by Amara Lakhous; "The Elegance of the Hedgehog" by Muriel Barbery, and "The Tokyo Fiancée" by Amelie Nothomb). All quite unique and enjoyable. Moreover, this house's books are sleek and physically elegant. And their settings quite sophisticated and international. They're so open-minded they even publish Americans!
Europa Editions was founded in 2005 by Sandro Ferri and Sandra Ozzola Ferri, the owner/publishers of Edizioni E/O, based in Rome and one of Europe's most prestigious publishing houses. They publish literary fiction, high-end mysteries, illustrated children's fiction, memoirs, and narrative non-fiction. They currently publish 90 authors and this May will publish their 100th title. About two-thirds of their titles have been translated from another language into English.
Yes, why not? It was time I expanded my taste beyond the Yahoo American fiction I've been reading for years. So, yes, that was it. I would try to read all, and only, books published by Europa Editions. Pumped up, excited, ready to face the new year, I set out to stock up on Europa Editions titles.
Almost at once, I ran into the problems that nowadays beset anyone who decides to get off the beaten track.
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Forward Layout and Features
Starting at the bow, the Intrigue offers a custom forged, stainless steel, highly polished Doral anchor with chain, roller and windlass. In our opinion it is the best-looking anchor in the industry. The bow area has heavy-duty, 26'' high bow rails (not 22'' or 24'' like most boats) with a both a navigation and courtesy LED lighting built in. This is about as cool an installation as you will find on a 32-footer. To enjoy more sun, our test boat was equipped with the forward bow chaise lounge with side rails and drink holders all close by. The fully framed windshield has a center walkthrough for easy access forward, or you can gain access forward via 7-inch wide side decks. The radar arch is either a fixed or optional motorized arch, which is handy in low overhead areas. The motorized arch has a safety key on the port side and a switch on the starboard side to prevent accidental operation by the little ones, or adults for that matter. The Bimini stretches both forward and aft of the arch, and will provide much needed comfort in the harsh sun or protection from brief squalls in the humid summer weather.
Functional Cockpit with Entertaining Room
In the cockpit, a lounger with very comfortable cushions lying across from the helm awaits your navigator or first mate. This is a bit of a different design than we usually see as it's tailored for sitting and reclining facing aft. Normally, these seats are squared off and lend themselves more to facing the captain. This one works much better. An acrylic chart holder is in the top of the dash. Matching acrylic drink holders are mounted in the top of the ledge surrounding the lounger to keep your beverages handy. A refreshment center is just aft of this port side lounger with a sink and pressure water. A cockpit refrigerator/icemaker lies beneath.
At the helm, the seating is a double-wide bench seat with flip-up bolster to make more room for the driver when standing. Doral has allowed plenty of room here to outfit your dash with whatever equipment you want, and I like the brushed aluminum panel that adds brightness but not glare. Analog gauges were arranged around the panel and in two tiers. The upper gauges are only viewable when standing and the lower were under an eyebrow for easy viewing, even in the hot Virginia sun. A compass is mounted way off to the port and forward of the helm, next to the walkthrough. That won't do on any boat, particularly on a boat that can travel offshore to nearby islands, and out of sight of land. Yes, the helmsman can move to his left to see his heading. Our test model also had a Clarion remote control on the right for the driver to control the tunes underway, along with the bow plane controls and remote spotlight joystick.
Aft Cockpit
The aft cockpit seating is a huge U-shape lounge that appears to seat 5 to 6 comfortably. I say comfortably and mean it. A lumbar support runs around the entire seat and raised cushions are just under your legs. Another neat feature I have enjoyed on Doral models is the sliding aft bench seat, which actually expands the deckspace by moving the aft bench out over the swim platform.The aft deck pops up on twin rams to reveal lots of room in the engine room for standard pre-launch checks and routine maintenance. The table top has a dedicated storage spot on the bottom of the hatch, just above the engine.
The Stern Platform
The swim platform is a mere 7'' (17.8 cm) step down from the aft cockpit. That's a welcome feature for I found that when pulling off power quickly, the following wave washed over the aft platform, but not into the cockpit. The swim platform measures 6'8" wide by 4'1" and offers a wonderful place to hang out with your feet in the water, or flip out the telescoping 4-step swim ladder and jump in for a cool relaxing dip. Our model had the optional teak inlay on the swim platform which really spices up the look. There was also a flush mounted storage compartment in the platform deck that was self draining. Dock connections are fed into the center stern trunk to keep everything neat, and two stainless steel fender slots will keep your fenders stored where they should be, out of the way. Doral has thought of nearly everything.
Spacious Cabin with Refinements
Heading below, you step through a green acrylic cabin entry door that locks open. What this door lacks in privacy, it more than makes up for in the amount of light it allows into the lower deck. We have not seen this green acrylic used on any other boat line, and it has a classy look that sets this boat apart from lesser brands at the marina.
The mid-cabin has a storage cabinet, portal for natural light, reading lights for night time reading, and a large double berth measuring 6'4" (1.93 m) by 4'6" (1.37 m). An accordion doorway provides privacy to the occupants at night and, in a very nice bit of innovation for a boat in this class, the cabin even has a comfortable reading seat that is also a great place to get ready in the morning. It features 2'6" of seated headroom.
In the galley, the Intrigue has beautiful wood cabinetry with Corian countertops, sink, stainless microwave oven and built-in refrigerator. The counters all have fiddles, raised edges to keep items from sliding off. I really liked the protective stainless steel on the bottom of the Corian burner cover, but I'd like to see this fitted with a micro-switch to turn the burners off when closed. The cabinets above the galley are beautifully curved and look stunning. Across from the galley is the head. It features a full fiberglass liner, shower with curtain, medicine cabinet above the vanity and toilet.
Continuing forward is the main V-berth, and Doral set this berth up for you to sleep across instead of having your head tucked all the way forward. It measures 7' (2.13 m) across by 5' (1.52 m) and it tapers to 3' (.9 m) at the bow. This berth may lend itself more towards guests as it lacks the enclosed privacy of the mid-berth. For privacy at night, a curtain can be pulled across the end of the bed.Our 325 Intrigue had the Entertainment Package which includes the 15" LCD/TV and DVD player that rotates to face the lounger or V-berth. Reading lights are at the head of the berth for night-time reading enjoyment. The L-shaped lounge offers a great place to relax in the day, enjoy an intimate chat with friends or enjoy a movie on the optional entertainment system. The CD changer, stereo head and optional DVD player are within easy reach above the lounger and the main power panel is mounted in the wall just inside the cabin.Doral boats are well known for their headroom and the 325 Intrigue is no exception. I measured a full 6'3" (1.9 m) of overhead clearance in the main salon. Another unique Doral feature… the portlights have notched hinges, so you can open them in increments. Roll up curtains cover all portlights and screens keep the bugs out.
Specifications and Ride
The Intrigue measures 33'2'' (10.1m) length overall, and has a beam of 11'2'' (3.43m). She weighs about 12,500 (5,682kg) pounds dry, and carries 166 gallons of fuel and 40 gallons of fresh water. Her hot water capacity is 6 gallons and she has 6'3'' of cabin headroom.The Intrigue handled very well in tight quarters and in the narrow Intracoastal Waterway in Virginia. She was easy to manage and smooth through the chop of passing boats and crossing wakes. To describe her handling in one word, it would have to be solid. Her heavy weight and 19-degree deadrise make for a very smooth-feeling ride that you and your passengers will appreciate. There was a lot to like on the 325 Intrigue. Throughout the entire day, it was easy to picture taking this boat offshore to Catalina Island, or even spending an evening on Block Island before weekending over to Nantucket. And it's certainly not a boat that you would want to do any of that alone in. It just begs for company, and I'm sure you'll be happy to comply.
With a beam of 11'2'' (3.43m) the 325 Intrigue is too wide to trailer in the U.S. without special permits in most states. Other countries have more liberal rules. But for boaters with a slip or a mooring she has the speed and comfort to cruise easily far from home. If you take pride in owning a fine product, then you should get aboard this boat. There is really nothing quite like her in class.
Test Result Highlights
- Top speed for the Doral 325 Intrigue (2010-) is 48.5 mph (78.1 kph), burning 43.3 gallons per hour (gph) or 163.89 liters per hour (lph).
- Best cruise for the Doral 325 Intrigue (2010-) is 32.9 mph (52.9 kph), and the boat gets 1.71 miles per gallon (mpg) or 0.73 kilometers per liter (kpl), giving the boat a cruising range of 256 miles (411.99 kilometers).
- Tested power is 2 x 280-hp Volvo Penta 5.7 OSi.
Standard and Optional Features
Marine Electronics
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|Outlet: 12-Volt Acc
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|Wet bar
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Huddersfield have sacked manager Simon Grayson following the club's recent slide down the npower Championship table.
Grayson, 43, led the club to promotion via the npower League One play-offs last May and his side had hovered in and around the top six during the first four months of the season. But they have failed to win any of their last 12 league matches and are now seven points clear of the relegation zone in 18th place.
"We brought Simon in with the immediate aim to lead the club to promotion and he did that at the first attempt. It is an achievement for which we are grateful," said chairman Dean Hoyle in a statement.
"We knew the transition to Championship football would be difficult and our targets for this season have been realistic, with retention of our status the priority. However, having worked so hard to get back into the second tier we have to do everything we can to consolidate that position.
"After exceeding all our expectations in the early part of the season, our results and performances as a team and from individual players have tailed off alarmingly. Worsening displays have accompanied a run of just six points and no wins from the last 12 league games, including some very heavy defeats, culminating at Watford last Saturday.
"While we would all have hoped for even some modest signs of improvement to begin to emerge as the weeks have passed that has not been the case. This has made the position untenable.
"We will now seek to recruit a new first-team manager who can, in the short term, lead and reinvigorate the team and players for the remainder of this season and also drive us forward towards our long-term aims."
Academy manager Mark Lillis and senior professional development coach Steve Eyre will take control of the first team in Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round game at home to Leicester.
Hoyle added: "Everyone at the club wishes to reiterate and underline our thanks for what Simon achieved in their time here."
Grayson, who steered Huddersfield back to the second tier after a decade-long absence via a penalty shoot-out win over Sheffield United in the play-off final at Wembley, was installed as Lee Clark's successor in February last year, just short of three weeks after being sacked by Leeds.


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On one side of Semoran Boulevard there's Lecheron el Barrio, a Puerto Rican restaurant where a banner boasts of President Barack Obama's summer visit. Inside, servers dish up steaming plates of pulled pork and rice and beans beneath a photo of Obama, and a largely Spanish-speaking clientele gathers in what might be the unofficial headquarters of Orlando's Puerto Rican vote.
"Everybody I know is for Obama. It's the culture here," said Judy Torres, 39, who was born in Puerto Rico and who dropped in recently for lunch with her husband, Luis, and 2-year-old son Cristian. Pointing to the photo of the president, she said proudly that her two daughters were at the restaurant that day.
Across the street, the Republicans have their local headquarters. Fox News airs on a big-screen television. Between calls, volunteers lunch on chicken nuggets and fries from Chick-fil-A. A bright pink sign reminds them of a deficit-based talking point: "42 cents of every dollar is borrowed." Beneath it, volunteers work the phones to urge voters to support Mitt Romney, part of a four-office brigade that combined has made more calls than any other Republican effort in the country.
"We're not going to convert Democrats," said Lew Oliver, chairman of the Orange County Republican Party, who oversees the phone bank. "Our main effort is making sure our Republicans vote. In a state where we are inside the margin of error in the polls, if 2 or 3 percent of our people show up more than theirs, we win. We know that works."
Crowded with garish strip malls, used car lots and billboard advertisements for personal injury law firms, the boulevard might best represent the even divide among the voters along the Interstate 4 corridor across central Florida. In the heart of the biggest battleground state of all, both campaigns are fighting for Semoran Boulevard and every other inch of ground from Tampa to Orlando, an expanse that could well determine the outcome of the presidential election in Florida, if not the nation. Obama and Romney are neck and neck in the state.
The Interstate 4 corridor is home to not only 43 percent of the state's electorate, but also to just about every sort of voter who exists in America. They include minority and ethnic voters in Orlando and Tampa, suburban voters in the bedroom communities surrounding the two cities, and rural voters in the strawberry fields and orange groves between the two urban centers.
"The I-4 corridor is critical," said Brett Doster, a senior adviser to Romney's campaign in Florida. "They're ready for a hopeful message, but one that has some gravity behind it, and one that has a record of success behind it."
Florida's other population centers are far more predictable. South Florida votes reliably Democratic in presidential elections. With the exception of Democratic strongholds near Tallahassee and Gainesville, other parts of the state, particularly the Panhandle, are more likely to vote Republican.
Slightly younger and more transient than the rest of the state, voters along I-4 went for Obama in 2008 after voting for President George W. Bush in 2004. Obama can't count on a repeat, though. Some of those who enthusiastically backed Obama in 2008, including some blacks, have little love for him this time around.
"Obama broke all of his promises," said Sanjai Stesty, 28, a black voter raised in Miami who now lives in Orlando. A nurse, Stesty said Obama and Romney both are too close to Wall Street. He plans to sit out this election.
To make up any loss of enthusiasm, Democrats look to volunteers such as Lynette Acosta, a 34-year-old Obama campaign volunteer with Puerto Rican roots, to help turn out the vote.
When she meets uncommitted voters, she tells them about her own family. Her mother was raised in public housing in Puerto Rico. Her parents took on a government-backed loan to buy a house. A Pell Grant paid for college. Even now, her brother and his wife go without health insurance because their part-time jobs don't offer it. Their children rely on Medicaid. Acosta, whose living room in her spacious home serves as a volunteer phone bank twice a week, tells people that her family couldn't have made it without some help. "In my family, it took three generations to get here," Acosta said.
Republicans say they have a strong story for voters, too. The Romney campaign in Florida believes it has rebuilt the campaign apparatus that they say let them down four years ago. And it says it has a message that's more attractive to Florida voters who've seen rough economic times, including a housing crisis.
"We are currently capable of not only encouraging our Republican base to turn out, but we're also capable of taking our much stronger message and putting it into every precinct in the state of Florida," said Doster of the Romney campaign.
"The next four years with Obama? I don't even want to think about how bad it could be," said Dan Pressler, 49, a Republican from Pinellas County who was watching one of the presidential debates at a bar in Clearwater.
Underlying just about every discussion with voters is fear.
Many worry that something hard-earned could be taken away. Frothed up by millions in campaign advertising, voters hear mixed messages every time they turn on the radio, drive past a billboard, or watch television. They hear from both sides that Medicare is under threat, that their taxes might go up, and that women might lose some rights.
"This is the first time I've ever followed politics this closely," admitted James Layton, 64, a Republican who was eating lunch with his son at the Strawberry Hut in Plant City, a farm town east of Tampa. Layton said he began paying attention to Romney because he also is a Mormon. But it's Romney's background as a businessman that most appeals to Layton, who owns a landscaping business. Layton said he is concerned when Obama talks about the middle class, because he thinks that actually means helping out the poor rather than small business owners.
Obama "just hasn't done the job," Layton said. "He promised lots of things and put us in worse shape than we've been. We've got to have a business-type president right now, and that is what Romney is."
Like many in the swing state, Donnie Smith, 54, of Polk City, defies easy categorization. Smith lives in a conservative and mostly rural stretch of the I-4 corridor that voted for Romney, but he's a loyal Democrat who belongs to the Boilermakers Union. Smith, who during his own treatment for throat cancer met patients reliant on Medicare and Medicaid, fears that the neediest people will lose out if Romney is elected. He has health insurance through his union and plans to vote again for Obama.
Smith, leaning against his pickup on a boat ramp one recent afternoon, reflected on his life while he was waiting with his nephew for catfish to bite in Mudd Lake in rural Polk County. "Am I better off than I was four years ago? Yes. Yes I am," Smith said. "I go to work every day, I see Romney signs, and I want to tear them down."


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Friday Philosophy – The Science of Oracle June 11, 2010Posted by mwidlake in Friday Philosophy, Meeting notes.
Tags: Meeting, science, user group
The title to this blog is very misleading. It is not about scientifically understanding how Oracle technologies work or even about the technology itself.
It is actually about the fact that a lot of scientific organisations, both academic and commercial, work with Oracle technology in ways to do directly with the science {as opposed to using it for CRM, HR or tracking students and results, which they also do but I'm not interested in that}.
If you have worked in Academia or charitable scientific organisations it can be a little suprising that Oracle is used so much, as it is expensive and corporate – there is a tendency to be poor and anti-corporate in such environments. But the thing is, Oracle is able to handle large amounts of complex data, in many formats, in many ways, and most programming languages can easily access the data in the database. You can achieve a lot with just PL/SQL and Java of course.
Commercial scientific organisations, like large Pharmaceuticals, use it for the same reasons of course, but for them the cost is not such an issues {I can imagine IT managers in such organisations going "It damn well IS an issue!" but trust me, not in the same critical way}.
What is the point of this blog? Well, it's about user communities. The scientific community have a tendency to push the Oracle database further than most Oracle users do. Take data volumes. I worked for many years for the UK-side of the Human Genome Project and part of what I did was create an Oracle database that scaled to 100TB. Even now that is pretty large but I was designing and implementing it back in 2004-2005. The data volumes CERN are going to have to handle for the Large Hadron Collider just dwarf that, and they only hold summarised data of summaries of the actual raw scientific data generated.
Another aspect is coping with very rapid change, for example systems to support lab processes. This is similar to your standard factory management system except that the level of change can be daunting. The process can change, well, weekly, as the science and techniques improve in the lab. Those scientist might even completely change what they are doing when some unexpected avenue opens up. I say "might", seemed to happen every month.
In scientific organisations there tends to be more openness about what and how they do things. Academic and charitable scientific organisations tend to put less barriers in the way of exchanging knowledge than corporations do and so that encourages more exchange of information. When I was working in the area I was positively encouraged to go to conferences and present. Obviously this is not always true and scientific corporations, like Pharmaceuticals, have gained {rightly or wrongly} a reputation for being very reticent about sharing any knowledge at all. But often the individuals involved will share.
So, the scientific community push areas of the technology very hard, they tend to be an open bunch of people, cost is often critical and, the final thing I have not mentioned, is that they often speak a language only vaguely recognisable as English, due to the jargon. Sounds like a community to me.
The real reason I mention all this is that it looks like, after about 4 years of considering and discussing having a science SIG {Special Interest Group} in the UKOUG, I will finally be putting together an agenda for an initial meeting for such a thing. I wonder if it will be a success?
- 1. Pete Scott - June 11, 2010
"lap processes" ??? – like your thinking!
I think there is also a place for a SIG for stonking great databases – not just my DW stuff, but the large "transactional" and the non reporting data stores, some of which can get a bit large – one of descendants of one I worked on a few years back has now got in the PB range… The point here is that managing the big stuff can scare people – and the challenges encountered are actually quite similar across domains…
- 2. Saturday Philosophy – The unbelievably small world of VLDBs « Martin Widlake's Yet Another Oracle Blog - June 12, 2010
[…] Tags: Meeting, rant, user group, VLDB trackback Yesterday I posted about the potential for a Oracle in Science community within the UK Oracle user group {and wider for that matter, there is after all a world […]


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RedMassage.com is a nationwide massage therapy directory for massage services that are sensual and erotic in nature. Massage therapists that offer such services do not have many options to promote themselves on traditional massage therapist directory sites. RedMassage.com gives them the opportunity to market themselves in front of an audience that is specifically looking for erotic massage services.
Mostly male between the ages of 18 and 50.
Although this site represents "erotic" type of services, the site and the logo will maintain a clean and professional feeling. I do not want the logo to appear cheap or sleazy in any way. The logo should be bold and perhaps masculine since it is appealing to mostly men. There should be no icons, symbols, images. Any creativity should be in the text itself, like the logos for jetblue.com or ebay.com. If you choose to be creative with the text, it should be subtle, subtle, subtle. Nothing over the top. The tagline under the logo should read: "Long Day? Get a Massage." Color should be red. If you choose to use multiple reds in the logo, that's fine (although not necessary). The only other color I would be okay with would perhaps be an asphalt color, perhaps in the tagline. Feel free to experiment with that color (see the color of "shack" in the logo at http://www.gadgetshack.com/) or stick with different versions of red. I would like two versions of the logo: one with the .com at the end and one without. So the versions should be RedMassage as well as RedMassage.com. Tag line should be under both versions. Thanks to everybody for participating! I'm looking forward to seeing your results!
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