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Dry your own flowers for lasting beauty
When we first moved into our house 20 years ago, one of the delightful aspects for this gardener was the full, warm attic -- perfect for drying the flowers I was intending to grow: Papery statice, hydrangeas and more.
Now mind you, though I'd been a gardener for many years, I'd never dried or preserved flowers, but I figured it was about time.
So that first year I grew gomphrena, love-in-a-mist and celosia and tried my hand at baby's breath and datura. At harvest time I gathered the bounty in bunches, tied their stems with string and hung them from the rafters in that attic.
They're still there.
Oh, I had great goals. I was going to make potpourri, fashion dried bouquets to give away and maybe brew herbal tea. Such plans! Life intervened and I never got around to doing any of it. But I still dry flowers.
The difference is now I use them in arrangements. And why didn't I use my flowers in the rafters? Turned out that though the attic offered perfect drying conditions, it wasn't easily accessible.
For a busy mom, the effort required to pull down the steps and harvest the bounty, while keeping little kids from climbing up where they didn't belong, was too much. So I've devised easier ways to extend the growing season with dried flowers.
First, I stick to easily dryable material and I make sure the blooms have no dampness. Though there are other methods of preserving plant material, such as immersing in sand and various chemicals, I stick to the simplest: air drying.
Take hydrangea, for example. The best way to preserve this old-fashioned stalwart is right in the vase. I find such older cultivars as Preziosa and especially Glowing Embers dry better than the newer ones that flower on new and old wood.
Gather cut stems in the cool of the day and simply place in a vase of water positioned out of the sun. Enjoy for as long as it takes for the water to evaporate and voila! You have dried hydrangeas.
Yarrow and allium both dry nicely. (Here's a tip ... once ornamental onion has lost its color, leave the seedheads standing and get out the spray paint. No one will ever know the difference.)
Amaranthus, the old-fashioned love-lies-bleeding, preserves well, as does pearly everlasting, though I like to leave that in the garden for the butterflies to lay their eggs on.
Artemesia not only dries admirably but smells good, too. Astilbe is easy to grow in shade and simple to dry.
Joe-Pye weed, that late-season, statuesque purple-flowering perennial, is irresistible to butterflies and lends charm in a dried arrangement. Also try gypsophilia, lavender and liatris for their blooms; money plant and baptisia for their seed heads; sedum, filipendula for their large flowers; and grasses for their wand-like flowers. For annuals, give gomphrena, celosia, strawflower and nigella a whirl.
Other materials lend themselves well to drying. Consider seed pods on plants such as coneflower, Siberian iris, grape hyacinth and poppy. Ostrich fern fertile fronds stand tall, and if you're fortunate to find a shrub or tree branch with an abandoned bird's nest, that will provide a large-scale outline for a big arrangement. Also search out interesting galls, lichen-covered twigs and corkscrew willow.
I like to gather what I call the "last bouquet of autumn" with sedum, astilbe, perhaps some annual salvia "Victoria" which will retain its lavender-blue color, and hydrangea. A vase or two of these beauties keeps the garden alive all winter.
A caveat: Don't ever use bittersweet. That invasive vine is murdering our forests. The orange fruits, pretty as they are, can easily escape a wreath or garland and become a huge problem in the landscape.
So give your green thumb a go at drying favored garden flowers. It's an easy way to lengthen the season through our northern winters. Just don't leave your bounty in the attic.
Garden communicator Colleen Plimpton will present a free lecture, "Gardening with the Birds" at the Gardener's Center and Florist of Darien on Sunday, April 28. To register, visit www.healthylifect.com/seminar


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Director Spike Jonze delivers a stunningly original comedy that seamlessly blends fictional characters and situations with the lives of real people: obsessive orchid hunter John Laroche (Cooper), New Yorker journalist Susan Orlean (Streep), Hollywood screenwriter Charlie Kaufman (Cage), and his twin brother, Donald (also Cage). As Charlie struggles to adapt Orlean's best-selling book "The Orchid Thief," he writes himself into his own movie. The various stories crash into one another exploding into a wildly imaginative film. ADAPTATION, the year's most talked about movie, is at once a hilarious drama and a moving comedy.
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Examiner Editorial: If top 5% paid 40% of taxes, what is their 'fair' share?
November 22, 2012 | 8:00 pm
Riding a wave of confidence after his re-election victory, President Obama is eager to collect scalps from the class war he appears to have won. Americans, Obama said in his postelection news conference earlier this month, "want to make sure that middle-class folks aren't bearing the entire burden and sacrifice when it comes to some of these big challenges. They expect that folks at the top are doing their fair share as well." House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., echoed this point in a fundraising pitch sent out on Monday: "Voters sent a clear message to Republicans in the election: we must stand up for the middle class and ensure the wealthy pay their fair share."
Although Obama and his fellow Democrats repeatedly call on wealthier Americans to pay their "fair share," they never specify what percentage of the nation's tax burden the wealthy would have to bear. As matters stand, the top 1 percent of American households paid 39 percent of income taxes in 2009, according to the most recent data compiled by the Congressional Budget Office, and the top 5 percent of taxpayers paid 64 percent.
But income taxes, taken in isolation, do not tell the whole story, because lower-income Americans do pay payroll taxes. But even taking into account all forms of taxation, the top 1 percent still paid 22 percent of federal taxes while earning just 13.4 percent of household income. The top 5 percent paid 40 percent of all federal taxes, despite earning only 26 percent of all income. No matter how you slice the numbers, it's hard to understand why anyone would think the wealthy aren't already shouldering a burden commensurate with their blessings.


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The Panthers elected to go for continuity rather than an outside voice, promoting quarterbacks coach Mike Shula to offensive coordinator, according to Joe Person of the Charlotte Observer.
The Panthers interviewed Hue Jackson and Pat Shurmur (who runs an offense nothing like what they do) before keeping their own guy. Shula replaces Rob Chudzinski, who got the head coaching job in Cleveland.
While there's familiarity with Shula, his only other stint as a coordinator didn't go well, as his Buccaneers offenses of the late 1990s were among the worst in the league.
The Panthers also promoted a pair of assistant assistants to full assistants, making Ricky Proehl their receivers coach and Richard Rodgers their special teams coach.
There's something to be said for familiarity, but it doesn't come across as a strong mandate for head coach Ron Rivera in a make-or-break season.


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Modified Mustangs & FordsFeatured Vehicles
Modified Mustangs & Fords' 2013 Car of the Year
Picking our annual best of the best
Now in its third year, Modified Mustangs & Fords' 2013 Car of the Year contest presented by National Parts Depot was just as stacked as ever. In addition to a bevvy of great ponycars, there were also several non-Mustang models that challenged the normal Mustang hierarchy—cars like Bruce Schureman's Boss-inspired Ranchero, George Bickel Sr.'s '56 Ford Fairlane Victoria, as well as the cammer-powered and extremely well-detailed '57 Ford Ranchero of Paul Kistler. There's also Mick Fabar's crazy, diesel-powered '67 Falcon XR from down under. When it came time to voting here at MM&F headquarters, the Mustangs once again took the majority of votes, however.
The kind folks at National Parts Depot are back to reward our winners with gift certificates, and of course our parent company, Source Interlink Media, will send our finalists their own custom laminated plaque to commemorate their inclusion in Modified Mustangs & Fords Car Of The Year contest.
1969 Ford Mustang SportsRoof
Owner: Tom Izzo
Straight from the factory, the Boss 302 Mustangs qualified as modified Mustangs, and Tom Izzo's Grabber Blue reincarnation of Ford's factory racer reaches out and grabs your attention immediately. Look further into the build and you'll find updated suspension and braking, as well as the hottest crate engine out there right now under the hood. Leaving that Coyote 5.0-liter alone would not be fitting of Izzo's shop, Speed Inc., so a Roush intercooled supercharger forces air down its throat to the tune of 567 rwhp. It's a combination that offers exceptional driveability, making the overall enjoyment factor trend upward with every squeeze of the throttle.
While not over-the-top customized, Izzo's SportsRoof takes a perfect, classic package and delivers it with all of the modern upgrades one could want. We couldn't find a flaw in the package, which is why we picked it for Modified Mustangs & Fords magazine's Car Of The Year. -Photos by Dominic Damato
Ford Racing 5.0L Ti-VCT "Coyote" crate engine with Roush R2300 2.3L Supercharger
567 rwhp at 6,500 rpm, 510 lb-ft of torque, 4,800 rpm at the rear wheels
Tremec TKO600 five-speed manual (2.87 First gear) with 26-spline input shaft
Heidts 9-inch
Heidts IFS and bolt-in four-link rear suspension, including Panhard bar, billet coilover shocks
Heidts 11-inch front disc brakes with PBR calipers, Mustang (SN-95) 11.5-inch rear disc brakes
Circle Racing Wheels Magnum with Nitto NT05 tires
Original-appearing black vinyl upholstery, ACC original-style carpet, Billet Specialties steering wheel, Auto Meter LED gauges set in a Year One dashboard insert
Original-appearing Boss 302-style; body restored and painted '70 Grabber Blue by All Autobody (Elk Grove, Illinois); fiberglass hoodscoop; and Boss 302 graphics applied by Stickerdude Designs
1966 Ford Mustang Fastback
Owner: Karl Williams
Drawing from similar vintage racing design cues, Karl William's T-5R Mustang fastback picked up the second most votes in our competition. Designed and built by the pros at Pure Vision Design, William's fastback has been equipped with dozens of custom touches that contribute to its European racing theme.
We like the lightweight elements to the car, especially as wrapped in the lightweight early body style, and the Martini Racing livery is a refreshing change from the normal Shelby G.T. 350 dress. Its design and equipment is performance driven, and that's probably our favorite thing about it. -Photos by Drew Phillips
Ford "quad-cam" DOHC 292ci Indy racing engine, circa 1966
Aluminum cylinder heads with dual overhead camshafts mounted "upside down" for conventional exhaust-outlet orientation
Electronic fuel injection by Ed Pink Racing Engines using Holley Dominator ECM
426 hp at 7,000 rpm, 362 lb-ft at 5,600 rpm
C&R Racing NASCAR-type four-speed manual
Ford 9-inch-type, C&R Racing nodular third-member
Detroit Speed and Engineering Mustang Aluma-Frame cast-aluminum front clip with tubular control arms, adjustable coilovers and stabilizer bar; Detroit Speed and Engineering four-link, including Panhard bar, coilover shocks, stabilizer bar, and subframe connectors
Wilwood disc brakes with 13-inch rotors and six-piston calipers
EVOD Industries custom 1966 Lotus Ford Indy-style wheels
Kuhmo Escta V710 tires
Fabricated aluminum gauge panel; custom instruments; dashboard-mounted Lucas switches and warning lights; Rally clock and chronograph; navigator foot support; period-correct Momo Prototipo steering wheel with quick-release hub; two-piece transmission cover plate
'13 Porsche Carrera White exterior color with Martini Racing stripes (painted by Mick Jenkins); rear roll pan with airflow screens for the diff cooler; Maier fiberglass hood, fenders, bumpers, lower valance and '69 Mustang chin spoiler; modified front fascia with tucked bumper; Talbot rearview mirror; front and rear fenders flared approximately 2 inches; European-spec taillight lenses; relocated firewall; air inlets molded into the radiator core support; fabricated recess in the inner fender for the oil reservoir
1964 1⁄2 Mustang Coupe
Owner: Renee Breads
In choosing a Second Runner-Up, the choice became much more difficult. It was tough to decide for sure. In the end, Renee Breads' coupe was the majority winner for this award. The exterior lines are super simple and covered in a factory color for easy repair. And that's a good thing seeing as this is Renee's daily driver.
Equipped with a late-model 3V 4.6-liter and five-speed manual powertrain, this coupe offers improved and reliable performance, as well as an interior that envelopes its occupants with custom upholstery and modern amenities. If you're not into racing, this might be your ideal ride, but we don't doubt this coupe can turn just as well as it sits in traffic. -Photos by Cesar Andre
Ford 4.6L Three-Valve Modular V-8 from an '08 Shelby GT
Tremec 3650 five-speed manual
Ford 8-inch rearend
Rod & Custom Motorsports IFS and power rack-and-pinion steering
Stock leaf springs and shocks
Wilwood disc brakes, 11-inch rotors, four-piston calipers
Budnik Ice wheels with Yokohama YK580 tires
Custom tan leather upholstery by 714 Motorsports; Budnik Ice steering wheel; Auto Meter Pro Comp Ultra Lite instruments; Cerullo bucket seats; modified rear bench seat; custom console; upholstered and carpeted trunk
'08 GM Crystal Red basecoat/clearcoat by Pete Santini; filled-in cowl vent; custom front grille; smoothed front valance; narrowed and smoothed rear bumper


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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Chad Oberacker finished with four hits in five tries and drove in five runs as the Tennessee Tech baseball team finished its four-game series with a 13-7 win over Buffalo to take three out of four games from the Bulls.
Oberacker went 4-for-5 from the plate, and Seth Edwards went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer as the Golden Eagles tallied 12 hits in the win.
Junior Chason Choate got the win on the mound for the Golden Eagles after pitching 4.2 innings of relief and allowing just two runs. Matthew Shepherd got the start for Tech and threw 3.0 innings. Stephen Pryor came in to pitch the final 1.1 innings witout allowing a hit.
Tech got two runs in the first inning off Edwards' home run to go up 2-0. After Buffalo scored three runs in the second inning to go up 3-2 Casanova Donaldson led off the bottom of the second with a solo home run. Chad Oberacker would add an RBI single later in the inning to put Tech up 4-3.
Buffalo would not go away, adding two more runs in the top of th third inning to go ahead 5-4, a lead which would hold until the bottom of the fourth. Tech's first four batters would reach base in the fourth inning, and the Golden Eagles would add two runs on three hits to go ahead 6-5.
Tech added a run in the sixth and two in the seventh before the Bulls pulled within 9-7, but the Golden Eagles sealed the game with four runs in the eighth inning to go ahead 13-7.
Tech improves to 8-8 on the season, while Buffalo falls to 6-7. The Golden Eagles will be back in action on March 17 when East Tennessee State visits for a single game in Bush Stadium. Tech will visit Memphis in a three-game weekend set March 19-21.
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"There is so much we agree upon. I guess it's just the interpretation of them that we disagree on," said Tingle. He performs "Jimmy Tingle's American Dream" at 8 p.m. Friday at The Company Theatre in Norwell.
While comedian/ writer/political activist/entrepreneur Jimmy Tingle was interviewing people for his 2011 documentary "Jimmy Tingle's American Dream," one thing surprised him.
"There is so much we agree upon. Even though we are polarized technically. There are certain things we believe in. I don't think even the most conservative or most liberal person would say we shouldn't vote, be educated, be safe or have the opportunity to fulfill our potential. We are instilled with certain values that really don't change. I guess it's just the interpretation of them that we disagree on," said Tingle.
Tingle is performing "Jimmy Tingle's American Dream" at 8 p.m. Friday at The Company Theatre in Norwell.
"I call it 'comedy, commentary and conversation.' I show the film, do a little question-and-answer with the audience, and then I go into full stand-up. I try to keep it topical. The whole thing runs about two hours. It's pretty down to earth, but funny as well."
With the help and inspiration of filmmaker Vincent Straggas, who initially just wanted to follow Tingle around and film the Cambridge native while he produced and performed at his former theater "Jimmy Tingle's Off Broadway" in Somerville, Tingle began to interview people – some famous, some not. He came in contact with the people through his theater and various pursuits in and around Boston in the 2000s, including the Democratic National Convention held in Boston in 2004. Interviewees included Lewis Black, Howard Zinn, Robert Altman, Al Franken, Janeane Garafalo, Mort Sahl, Tingle's mother and even a homeless Vietnam veteran whom Tingle knew growing up.
"I wasn't confrontational. I just asked for their opinions of the American Dream. I let them say their peace. Some people said it meant that you can't fail in America if you put your mind to it, and others said it meant that people's needs should be fulfilled, or that we should be free to do what it is we want to pursue. That was the common theme in it," said Tingle.
As he kept talking to people he found that the American Dream meant different things to different groups of people. "For immigrants it's about them being responsible citizens. For the gay community, it's about their ability to be free to be who they are," said Tingle.
But as you might guess, the film is not all question and answer. It has plenty of Tingle's trademark humor.
"We used my stage show as the backbone of the film. We needed a through line in terms of some of the themes like religion, immigration, family or business," said Tingle.
As a comedian who started out in the clubs of Boston and has seen the national stage as a commentator on "60 Minutes II" and as a comic on late-night talk shows, Tingle knows that comedy can be used for good.
"I'm trying to get to the truth of things. I try to make a point and be funny, and then make another point. My point of view is sometimes really evident, but I just try to take a conventional wisdom and turn it around. You see the success of Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. It's unbelievable. I have people that come to my shows and say, 'We don't agree with your politics, but we love your show so much.' In terms of values, I think we are all pretty universal," said Tingle.
In one funny bit, Tingle takes up the plight of the illegal immigrant.
"Sneaking into a country for work? That's incredible. That's like somebody breaking into your house to clean it," Tingle joked.
Tingle earned a master's degree in public administration from Harvard University and was the commencement speaker in 2010.
"I went back to school to see if I could find a way to do more. (Entertainment) doesn't necessarily change people. But, I think there is a way to use it to participate in a national cultural conversation. That's what I am working on now, and that's why I went back to school, to see if I could use comedy for purposes beyond entertainment."


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DylanW needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 261 designs submitted by 69 freelance designers.
I need a logo to go on my business cards, letterhead, website, et cetera. Needs to project strength and professionalism.
Dylan E. Wilbanks, Attorney at Law or Wilbanks Law Firm, LLC
I'd like a logo for my firm. I practice in a small town in Georgia, and a nice logo would set me apart to my target audience, which is ideally small- and medium-sized business owners. I have a general practice, but I'd like for my focus to be commercial litigation.
Deep crimson or maroon and only one color is what I have in my mind, but I could possibly be swayed with the right alternative design. The logo is going to go on a white or cream background practically all of the time. My corporate name is Wilbanks Law Firm, P.C.. I imagine the logo will incorporate my initials or the corporate initials or just the "W". The font I use for letters and briefs is Constantia, if that offers any guidance. I'd like the logo to project strength, class, and professionalism. It will go on marketing materials, but it will also be on correspondence to judges, attorneys, clients, opposing parties. As to the format, I'm a beginner and don't know what's best for me. I have a Mac. This logo will be used in various different ways, so I need to be able to adjust the size, if possible. Needs to look good in black and white, as it will be photocopied often.
More than one or maybe two colors. Light colors that don't photocopy strong. Sans serif fonts. Columns or blind Lady Justices or scales of justice.
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Overview:When customizing your Compaq RA8000/ESA12000 Fibre Channel product set you should be aware that using Compaq components is the safest way to upgrade. Compaq offers this 180 Watt Power Supply. You know that you can rely on Compaq for high quality components to power todays technology. Take full advantage of the potential of your Compaq RA8000/ESA12000 Fibre Channel products with this quality 180 Watt Power Supply by Compaq.


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Since 1973, Blue Valley Sod, Inc. has been growing and shipping sod throughout the U.S. Midwest. We have more than 1,500 acres of growing capacity on sod farms in Blue Earth, Faribault and Aitkin counties in Minnesota.
Our mission is to grow and ship the finest bluegrass product available in our market. We pride ourselves in knowing our customers' needs and working to serve their interests. We get the job done, whether for a direct customer, wholesaler, landscaper or golf course.
We have several varieties of turf in peat and mineral sod. We can produce 42-inch "big rolls," medium sized 30-inch rolls (in select areas) or lightweight 24-inch rolls. Please see info on each farm site to see which widths are available at each site. With farms 60 miles apart, we often have choices even when affected by weather to get you "on-time" shipping.


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"Skyfall" – The G Review
Photos of the 007 poster by G.
If you know me in real life, you know I have a long history with the James Bond franchise. I used to work for MGM Studios, managing the 007 film library for sales on global TV stations. There's a reason the film franchise has been around for so long with no signs of slowing down: the films are awesome. They take you to exotic locations, they are smartly written, the action sequences are nail biters and James Bond is one of the smoothest ladies men on the planet. It's nerve wracking when a new film for such a beloved franchise is released because after devoting so much of your life into something you love, you hope you will not be disappointed when the new comes out (see the Star Wars franchise). While the latest James Bond Daniel Craig is certainly handsome, rugged and in great shape, I am old school and don't really want to see a blond haired, blue eyed Bond. With that being said, Daniel Craig does the character justice and kicks some serious butt and though may not be my first choice to play the role, it doesn't bother me to watch him in it.
"Skyfall" reinvigorates the franchise and I think it's the best of the 3 Daniel Craig 007 films. As is the case in all Bond films, there are some nail biting action sequences, some beautiful Bond girls, exotic locations and one of the highlights of the film – a really evil villain (portrayed by Javier Bardem). Without giving away any spoilers, they've found a great way to reintroduce 3 central Bond characters – Moneypenny, M and Q. I also appreciate that in the CGI age, the film does not go over the top with unrealistic looking action sequences and in fact, they reference the pleasure in simplicity. 007 is faced with a dilemma several times in the movie about protecting the country that has sold him down the river. It would be cool to see 007 switch sides (even for a little bit) in a future movie, but for now we will have to settle for a totally watchable and exciting old school 007 film set in the modern age. Go see it!


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Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Great story in Wired about how Apple disrupted Microsoft's mobile OS lead, again illustrating how quickly today's leaders can, and probably will, become tomorrow's laggards in the topsy-turvy tech biz.
And on the benefits of Apple's heretical "closedness":
The iPhone operates on a closed system, which can only run on Apple hardware, meaning third- party developers can produce apps and games that work exclusively with the iPhone Therefore, despite Apple's questionable and controversial approval policy for iPhone apps developers can code one app that works with 40 million iPhone and iPod Touch devices which is less time consuming than developing several versions of one app for a variety of Windows Mobile smartphones. In turn, that spells out to a larger number of apps in the App Store, which enables Apple's hardware to cater to a larger and broader audience.
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Besides being a framing master, Dave is also the bassist for the rockinest band Hightower. Does it get much better than that?
I framed 130 photos for Thrasher Magazine's 30th Anniversary art show. Here's just one of them. Imagine 129 more just as epic as this. The show was on May 6th so if you missed it, well...you missed it...
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Americana Collection for Band. (1st Trombone). By Various. Band Folio. 32 pages. Published by Rubank Publications (HL.4476021).
Song(s) in this release:
- 'Tis The Last Rose Of Summer
- (I Wish I Was In) Dixie
- A Bicycle Built for Two (Daisy Bell)
- A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
- Abide with Me
- All Through The Night
- Alma Mater
- Aloha Oe
- America, the Beautiful
- Auld Lang Syne
- Battle Hymn Of The Republic
- Beautiful Dreamer
- Blow the Man Down
- Camptown Races
- Carry Me Back To Old Virginny
- Columbia, The Gem Of The Ocean (The Red, White And Blue)
- Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
- Cradle Song
- Crusaders' Hymn
- Deck the Hall
- Fairest Lord Jesus
- Farewell To Thee
- Finlandia
- For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
- Forgotten Yesterdays
- God Of Our Fathers
- Good Night Ladies
- Hail To The Chief
- Hail, Columbia
- Hail, Hail, The Gang's All Here
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
- Home on the Range
- HOme Sweet Home
- In the Gloaming
- It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
- Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair
- Jingle Bells
- Jolly Old St. Nicholas
- Joy To The World
- Lead, Kindly Light
- Little Brown Jug
- Loch Lomond
- Love's Old Sweet Song
- Marine's Hymn
- Maryland, My Maryland
- My Country, 'Tis Of Thee (America)
- My Faith Looks Up To Thee
- My Old Kentucky Home
- Nearer, My God, to Thee
- Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
- Now The Day Is Over
- O Christmas Tree
- O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
- O Little Town of Bethlehem
- Oh! Susanna
- Old Black Joe
- Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)
- Old Hundred
- Onward, Christian Soldiers
- Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
- Rock Of Ages
- Sailing
- Short'nin' Bread
- Silent Night
- Silver Threads Among The Gold
- Sweet and Low
- Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
- Taps
- The Band Played On
- The First Noel
- The Man On The Flying Trapeze
- The Star Spangled Banner
- Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!
- Viennese Refrain
- When Johnny Comes Marching Home
- While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
- Yankee Doodle
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From: eLinux.org
F2FS is a flash-friendly filesystem, developed by Samsung, and introduced into version 3.8 of the Linux kernel.
Here is some information on it:
- wikipedia entry for F2FS
- Presentation given at ELC, in February, 2013
- Presentation given at ELC Europe, in November 2012
- Samsung's F2FS Filesystem - LWN.net article from October of 2012
- An f2fs teardown - technical
analysis by Neil Brown on LWN.net
- This article has very good technical details explaining the pros and cons of the filesystem.
- Also, some of the comments to the article have good information.


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Kentucky faith leaders speak up for the freedom to marry in the Bluegrass State
May 20, 2014
Yesterday, May 19, a diverse group of faith leaders from Kentucky launched Kentucky Faith Leaders for Marriage, an effort to show that clergy members and people of faith across the Commonwealth of Kentucky support marriage because of their faith, not in spite of it.
In part, their statement reads:
Every individual and every family has the God-given right to be treated with dignity and respect. We believe in loving our neighbors, standing by our community members, and treating each other as we would want to be treated – which certainly includes granting all couples the freedom to marry.
On the steps of Douglass Boulevard Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, more than a dozen faith leaders representing numerous faith traditions and denominations shared their personal stories and faith-based conviction about why marriage matters – for all loving and committed couples.
In Kentucky, a federal judge ruled in February in Bourke v. Beshear that Kentucky must respect the marriages of same-sex couples legally performed in other states, and Attorney General Jack Conway has announced that he would not defend marriage discrimination in his state. This year, Southerners for the Freedom to Marry launched in partnership with the Fairness Campaign in Kentucky to grow public support for marriage in South, including Kentucky.
Southerners for the Freedom to Marry co-chair Djuan Trent, the former Miss Kentucky (right), also attended the event.
Watch footage from the event:
Here's what some of the clergy members from Kentucky had to say about the freedom to marry:
Rev. Bojangles Blanchard
"As an openly gay Baptist minister, born and raised in the South, I know intimately that the struggle of same-sex couples for the freedom to marry is a moral one. At it's foundation, it is a struggle for equality that resonates across faith, gender, race, sexuality, and nationality. The Gospel of Jesus Christ bears witness to a loving and inclusive G-D that affirms all humanity as inherently equal and deserving of justice. I am therefore proud to stand along side countless other people of faith in supporting the full equality of same-sex couples and their freedom to marry in the state of Kentucky."
Reverend Colleen Foley • Metropolitan Community Church of Louisville
Our denomination was founded on the belief that we are ALL God's beloved children - equally deserving of respect, fairness and equality. I recently moved from Maryland, where voters legalized Same-Sex Marriage in 2012. My congregants who want to be legally married are driving more than 600 miles to Maryland for a civil ceremony. I am saddened that Kentucky residents don't have the freedom to marry in their home state. The time for marriage equality is now.
Reverend Derek Penwell • Senior Minister at Douglass Blvd Christian Church, Louisville KY
As faith leaders, our support of the freedom to marry is but another expression of our belief that God created us all equal, and that we who claim to worship God have perhaps an even greater responsibility to work toward justice for everyone… We stand together in support of the freedom to marry for all Kentuckians as an affirmation that God desires fairness not just for some, but for everyone. We are all God's children.
Rev. Dr. Mumford • Frank H. Caldwell Associate Professor of Homiletics, Louisville Seminary
The writers of the Declaration of Independence acknowledged that all people are created by God. Yet, throughout this nation's history, those in power, including the authors of the Declaration of Independence, have denied certain populations some of the inalienable rights that the document states are endowed to them by their creator - God.
Women, African Americans, and native Americas - just to name a few were – have historically treated like second class citizens. They were required to follow the law like all everyone else - but were not privy to equal protections, rights, and privileges under the law. Marriage is an inalienable right that should be available to all because we were all created equally by the same God. By granting the right to marriage equality to lesbians, bisexuals, transgendered, and gay people the United States will come one step closer to living into the true meaning of its creed.


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'St. Mark Passion' Cantata Set for March 9-10 at Augustana
The Augustana Chamber Choir, area musicians and student actors will present the "St. Mark Passion," a cantata based on the suffering of the Messiah, according to the Gospel of Mark, at 7:30 p.m. on Ash Wednesday, March 9, and Thursday, March 10, in Augustana's Chapel of Reconciliation.
Former VP for Student Affairs Dr. Jorgen Thompson Dies at 89
During his 39-year tenure, Dr. Thompson served Augustana in a variety of roles, including: dean of men, professor of psychology, vice president for student affairs and director of the Learning Support Center. He retired in 1986.
First-Ever TEDxSiouxFalls to Feature 'Extra [Ordinary] Lives'
Themed, "Extra[Ordinary] Lives," the first-ever TEDxSiouxFalls will feature eight speakers with South Dakota ties sharing their stories of triumph, tragedy and endurance. The event will begin at 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 31, at Augustana's Edith Mortensen Center Theatre.
Alumnus Robert Wagner, Former President of SDSU, Dies at 78
The Rev. Dr. Robert T. Wagner, class of 1954 and a 1988 Alumni Achievement Award winner, is hailed among many as one of South Dakota's most earnest advocates for higher education. He was president of South Dakota State University from 1985 to 1997.
Augustana Welcomes Harlem Gospel Choir
Millions saw their televised tribute to Michael Jackson, thousands packed Yankee Stadium to hear them sing at Pope Benedict XVI's Concert of Hope, and they've appeared on the "Oprah Winfrey Show." On Friday, Feb. 18, the Harlem Gospel Choir will perform in Sioux Falls in celebration of Black History Month.
Three Elected to Augustana Board of Trustees
Delegates to the annual meeting of the Augustana Association have elected Dr. Mary Jo Kreitzer, '73; Rickard Hedeby, '83; and Emil Her Many Horses, '79, to serve on the College's Board of Trustees.
Gala Event Planned to Celebrate Sesquicentennial
'The Spark,' is set for 6 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at the Washington Pavilion. The evening will feature life-size historical photo galleries, food and drink buffets, presentation of the "Spirit of Augustana Awards," a movie premiere and music and dancing at the Sesquicentennial Ball.
Former Speechwriter for Ariel Sharon to Speak Jan. 11
Gregory Levey will present "The Lighter Side of Diplomacy: A Conversation About the Situation in the Middle East and the U.S. Involvement," at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 11, in the Back Alley.
Choir Concert in Canton to Honor College Sesquicentennial
In honor of the Sesquicentennial, Augustana is returning to its former home in Canton, S.D. The Augustana Choir will present a "Sesqui-Sunday" concert at 9:30 a.m. at Canton Lutheran Church on Sunday, Jan. 23.
175 Students Studying Overseas for January Interim
This month, students will study in 19 countries on six continents. "At Augustana, we often say that in order to really learn about the world, you have to see it; breathe it; taste it; live it ... we're working to make certain our students do just that," said Rob Oliver, president of the College.


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Review: Tegra rocks HD 720 on an OLED screen
Who would have said that Apple would become uncontested
king of music player market. Just 20 years ago Sony's Walkman and later Discman
dominated the music player market. In very late 2009, when tapes are long
gone and MP3s are far more popular than CDs, Microsoft has decided to try and beat Apple's iPod. This is not Microsoft's first attempt. Zune
got its second iteration of this product, and if we might notice, this time around
Microsoft did a much better job.
We would be surprised if you hadn't heard of Zune or Zune HD. Long story short, Zune HD is a device that tries to goes after the iPod, and in HD iteration it doesn't have a wheal, but can play music and fancy movies and Videos, and it does a very good job. When you first take Zune HD in your hand, you can notice the build quality and a nice metal body that fits the device perfectly. I heard many times that device is "smaller than expected" and this is definitely the feeling you get when you first tried it
There are only three buttons and for the rest you will have to rely on the touch sensitive screen. When you turn it on, you'll notice that Zune HD has an incredibly crisp screen. It has the best screen compared to any similar device I have seen in my life and this is no exaggeration. The second thing you notice when you turn it on is that the device reacts very fast to commands and that it works very fast in general.
You don't get a CD or an USB drive with a driver, you have to go online and download the software and eventually upgrade it. We had some issues upgrading our software mostly due to the fact that we did all the testing in Europe and this product doesn't ship in Europe, at least not yet. Once you install all that has to be installed you can start the video, audio and picture synchronization. This procedure looks very much like the one you do with an iPod's iTunes.
Microsoft copied this things right. You load your music, videos and pictures to the Zune HD and the fun can start. Once you boot you go right into the quite intuitive user interface. When you select, music, videos, podcast, settings, internet or one of other options you can notice insanely fast reaction. The device is not laggy and it is not annoying to use it. The multitouch screen works as it is supposed to and offers some space for mistakes. If you can aim well, you will select the desired menu. If we start describing Zune HD from the button, we can tell you that Microsoft has its own proprietary Zune HD connector and it ships the device with a single USB cable. If you want a charger you have to buy one, but you can charge your Zune HD with an USB cable.
Below the screen at the central point there is a multi-function button and this home button can always get you back to the home screen. The left hand side has multi function button that can adjust the loudness and when the device is locked, it will offer you on-screen commands where you can skip song, go back or adjust the volume. There is always an soft exit button on the left hand corner and it speaks for itself. You lock the screen by pressing the power button located on top of the player and of course, you can turn the device on using the same button.
Zune HD is unique and it's a bit better than the iPod because a few things. First and foremost it can play HD 720P video for at least 5+ hours. When you match this with the OLED screen that looks beautiful you get a winning combination. Nvidia's Tegra chip is responsible for frame-drop-free playback of HD video and SD videos also look great.
The bad thing about this player and HD playback is that if you want to play HD on your HD capable screen you need to buy an HD cradle that will give you HDMI connectivity. This is not something that you want to have in your pocket, but it will fit any lady's bag or a backpack. The lack of HDMI is probably the most series flaw of this device. It would probably make it thicker, but it would make it great for taking a movie to your buddy or girlfriend's home and playing it on an HD capable screen without much hassle.
The Zune HD is powered by Tegra, so is very fast and responsiveness can only take your breath away. The latest generation of Apple's iPod Touch, its direct competitor, and iPhone 3GS are definitely comparable in terms of reaction time, but you cannot play HD 720p on them. The other nice feature is internet browser that can be used if you have a wireless hotspot in your range. The browser can open complex sites including Fudzilla and it renders images and text very fast. When you zoom the device can render fonts in a fraction of a second, which makes the overall browsing experience very positive.
The virtual keyboard that is available with the browser is fast and easy to use. Naturally Zune HD has an accelerometer that can rotate a browser content or a picture in landscape format. It is much easier to type in landscape as the key are bigger. You get a zoom in and zoom out function for photos, and of course do can set the slideshow to show how cool your vacation in some exotic paradise truly was.


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Tory Johnson - Spark and Hustle Dallas
Fri, 11/09/2012 - 4:26pm | by monicadear
Tory Johnson's Spark and Hustle is coming to a city near you!
From SparkandHustle.com, this full-day program is for passionate, purpose- and profit-driven women who are committed to boosting their bottom line.
Women attend these events for two main reasons: content and connections.
Learn fresh ways to build your business and boost your bottom line
Meet prospective clients, customers, collaborators and champions.
Led by Tory Johnson, the jam-packed, high-energy day enables you to experience big breakthroughs in your business and yourself.
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Industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology is the scientific
study of the workplace. Rigor and methods of psychology are
applied to issues of critical relevance to business,
including talent management, coaching, assessment,
selection, training, organizational development,
performance, and work-life balance.
The purpose of these 50-minute sessions is to provide an informal opportunity for members with an interest in particular research or practice topics to connect with other likeminded people. Such connections could lead to research collaborations, professional connections, or just lively discussion.
Unlike previous years, this year we will have facilitators for the sessions list
below. See the program for details.
Sessions will be held in Live Oak. The sessions are fairly unstructured.
The point is to provide a venue for people to meet and get to know one another. The sessions will therefore be interactive and provide an opportunity to talk with others about a particular topic. If you are a practitioner looking for information about current research or practice, an academic seeking collaboration for research, or a graduate student wanting to get some feedback on a thesis topic, this is the place to do it!
Seating and writing materials will be provided.
New this year are member-generated sessionsEmerging
Topics in I-O! These topics were voted on by you and your
The list of topics for this years sessions are:
Look for session times in the conference program.
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GNOME Flashback (previously called GNOME fallback mode) is a shell for GNOME 3. The desktop layout and the underlying technology is similar to GNOME 2. It doesn't use 3D acceleration at all, so it's generally faster and less CPU intensive than GNOME Shell with llvmpipe.
GNOME Flashback can be installed with the package gnome-panelAUR, available in AUR. In order to login, you have to install the following packages as well:
- gnome-screensaver
- gnome-session
- gnome-settings-daemon-compatAUR
- gnome-themes-standard
- metacity
- notification-daemon
- polkit-gnome
You can also install the following packages which provide some additional applets for the GNOME Panel:
- gnome-appletsAUR
- byzanzAUR
- indicator-appletAUR
- netspeed-appletAUR
- sensors-appletAUR
- window-picker-appletAUR
To get a complete desktop environment, it's recommended to install the gnome group which contains applications required for the standard GNOME experience.
Graphical log-in
Simply choose GNOME Flashback session from your favourite display manager.
If you prefer to start GNOME Flashback manually from the console, add the following line to your
~/.xinitrc file:
exec gnome-session --session=gnome-flashback
After the
exec command is placed, GNOME Flashback can be launched by typing
startx. See xinitrc for details.
GNOME Flashback shares most of its settings with GNOME. See Customizing GNOME appearance for more details.
Customizing GNOME Panel
- To configure the panel, hold down the
Altkey, and right-click on it in an empty area.
- To move an applet on the panel, hold down the
Altkey, and grab it with middle-button.
Alternative window manager
You can use an alternative window manager with GNOME by creating two files:
[GNOME Session] Name=GNOME xmonad RequiredComponents=gnome-panel;gnome-settings-daemon;gnome-screensaver;xmonad;notification-daemon;polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1;gnome-fallback-background-helper;gnome-fallback-media-keys-helper;gnome-fallback-mount-helper;
[Desktop Entry] Name=GNOME xmonad Comment=This session logs you into GNOME with the traditional panel Exec=gnome-session --session=gnome-xmonad TryExec=gnome-session Icon= Type=Application
The next time you log in, you should have the ability to choose GNOME xmonad as your session.
If there isn't a .desktop file for the window manager, you'll need to create one. Example for wmii:
[Desktop Entry] Version=1.0 Type=Application Name=wmii TryExec=wmii Exec=wmii
For more information, see this article on running awesome as the window manager in GNOME.
Mouse cursor is not visible
When used with Gnome 3.10 the mouse cursor is not visible. As a workaround, in the
dconf-editor expand: org -> gnome -> settings-daemon -> plugins and click on 'cursor.' Uncheck the box labelled active.
Known issues
- The Logout and Shutdown dialogues do nothing.
- The clock applet crashes when opening its settings.
- The desktop background image is sometimes blanked out.
- The panel won't resize properly when the screen resolution changed.


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Hi there everyone! I'm a web content specialist at Jockey®, but some people call me the "Jockey® words girl." I get to whip up copy for e-mail campaigns, catalogs and the Jockey.com® website. I make sure you all get in on all of our best deals and know about our newest styles and colors.
This summer, I had the opportunity to not only write about my Jockey® favorites, but "model" them as well. It was a great time, except for the fact that I get really awkward and uncomfortable as soon as someone puts a camera in my face. Even though I think I should probably stick to my day job, I am super excited to show off my top picks.
I'm a summer girl, but this year it has been H-O-T! It's been my goal to "keep my cool" all day. Impossible, right? Nope! The new Jockey® staycool tee helps to keep me up to 3 degrees cooler. Plus, the fit is GREAT! And, did I mention that it is reversible? You can wear the Jockey® staycool tee as a crew neck or a v-neck, depending on the look you want to create.
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Rockies stymied in one-hit shutout loss
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Rockies were six outs away from being on the wrong side of baseball history Tuesday night.
While Justin Morneau eventually wiped out a perfect game from Giants southpaw Madison Bumgarner with a leadoff double in the eighth, the Rockies were outmatched in a 3-0 loss to San Francisco.View Full Game Coverage
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Rockies were six outs away from being on the wrong side of baseball history Tuesday night.
While Justin Morneau eventually wiped out a perfect game from Giants southpaw Madison Bumgarner with a leadoff double in the eighth, the Rockies were outmatched in a 3-0 loss to San Francisco.View Full Game Coverage
Morneau stood as the only man to reach base against Bumgarner all evening. After falling behind in the count, 1-2, Morneau laced a breaking ball down the right-field line to save his team from another dubious entry in Major League history. The Rockies had no desire to be back in the record books about two months after being no-hit by Clayton Kershaw.
"Once I got to two strikes, just trying to battle, trying to put the ball in play," Morneau said. "He made a pretty good pitch down, just got the barrel to it and hit it to the right spot. He did a great job of commanding his fastball. It was a very well-pitched game. Unfortunate we had to lose, but he did a great job."
From the early onset, it was clear that Bumgarner was dealing. The Rockies chased pitches out of the zone early and often, rarely making contact. When they did, the Giants' defense was there to back him up.
Bumgarner (15-9, 3.02 ERA) went the distance to complete a one-hitter, the second of his career. He also matched his career high with 13 strikeouts while going to a three-ball count on just one occasion. Conversely, he went ahead 0-2 on 15 batters while throwing 24 first-pitch strikes.
"That game was probably more impressive than a lot of no-hitters," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. "That's how well he threw tonight."
As Bumgarner made his bid for history, Colorado lefty Jorge De La Rosa (13-9, 4.19 ERA) was pitching a heck of a game himself. But the southpaw was removed in the sixth inning after giving up a two-run shot to Buster Posey. The Rockies announced a left thumb contusion, incurred when De La Rosa fouled off a pitch during a plate appearance in the top half of the inning.
He allowed just three hits in five sharp innings to begin his outing, but seven of the initial 11 pitches he threw in the bottom of the sixth were out of the strike zone.
"My thumb was really, really numb," De La Rosa said. "I don't like to make excuses, but you can't pitch with that thing. I made that mistake for Posey and paid for it."
Rockies manager Walt Weiss said he doesn't think De La Rosa will missed extended time. It's the same thumb that hindered De La Rosa and caused him to miss the final two weeks of the 2013 season, but the veteran said he will "for sure" make his next scheduled start Sunday against Arizona.
"He's pitched with it a lot, but I think it was hurting pretty good this time," Weiss said. "I don't have any major concerns right now. We've seen this before with Jorge with his thumb. Hopefully it's just a bruised thumb again and he'll be fine."
Above all, Weiss was upset that De La Rosa couldn't finish his strong start on his own terms.
"He was cruising along, throwing the ball really well," Weiss said. "I think it certainly did affect him."
De La Rosa finished five-plus innings, giving up two earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out five. After he exited, the Colorado bullpen allowed one run, another homer by Posey, over three innings to close out the contest.
Posey did what Colorado couldn't, and that was find a pulse vs. the opposing pitcher. Granted, the team has been without four of its top hitters lately -- Troy Tulowitzki, Carlos Gonzalez, Michael Cuddyer and Wilin Rosario -- but Bumgarner consistently fooled the Rockies and made them wave at pitches they should have laid off.
"His fastball was just above the letters to where it looked good to hit but it wasn't a good pitch to hit," Nolan Arenado said after going 0-for-3. "He just pitched really well. Hit his spots and mixed everything really well. Got to give him credit, he did a great job."
Alex Espinoza is a contributor to MLB.com.


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Bill Shadrach needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 140 designs submitted by 22 freelance designers.
Cañon de Sol Fine Wines
Cañon de Sol Fine Wines is an award winning, family owned, boutique winery located in Eastern Washington, USA. Cañon de Sol produces handcrafted wines made from classic wine grapes grown in the Columbia Valley Appellation. Our brand name, Cañon de Sol, is derived from the Spanish language and means canyon of sun. In order to stay true to our core belief that "Good wine should be for everyone", we seek your exceptional design talent to make a cleaner and more impactful logo!
Wine industry writers, retailers, drinkers and connoisseurs.
Cañon de Sol is looking to have our existing logo substantially cleaned up with vastly improved brand communication. Please explore both positive and negative space. Color choices may be strong or muted or even rely on some combination of color and texture but remember, this is wine and as a result, there are some great colors to work with. There are no restrictions on the font style or colors but we do want to stay true to the general look of the current logo.
Logo copy needs to be changed from the current logo text of "Winery & Vineyard" to one or both of the following options:
A.) "Fine Wines" and or B."Winery".
Current logo attached for your consideration. Our current website is: http://canondesol.com/
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Four Hours with Prince
I wish.
Those of you who saw his show on Saturday night though – I'm so jealous! Prince was in Montreal this weekend for the Jazz Festival. He laid down a FOUR HOUR show at The Metropolis on Saturday night. FOUR HOURS. I'm told every minute was pure f-cking gold. Now THAT is an artist, right? Music for music lovers, right? And it was a small venue too. Like maybe 2,500 people, if that? Goddamn, you people are lucky. SO lucky.
Saturday was the 2nd anniversary of the death of Michael Jackson which... I dunno... moved me in some way. MJ, Prince, and Madonna, they were all born in 1958. Isn't that an extraordinary class? I guess what I'm trying to say is that you never know who will stick around and who will go too soon.
There is a reader who writes every few weeks or so to yell at me about not posting enough Prince. Prince is not papped very often. There's only so much you can do with old photos on the internet with a public that seems increasingly allergic to reading without some kind of current visual stimulation.
When Prince is papped though, I'm all over it. And he was papped heading to the venue before his performance with his girlfriend. He doesn't age, does he?
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KyleT necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 140 diseños de 33 diseñadores freelance.
Network People
What we do: You know how cybercrime is one of the fastest growing crimes in the US? We've developed a way to help people secure their information from those crimes. We are security professionals who conduct risk assessments, security remediation and ongoing support. We are Microsoft Gold Certified, Cisco Certified and a Member of the Ingram Micro Venture Tech Network.
Small to medium sized businesses and State and Local government. We are looking to do work with organizations that have critical information that needs to be secured.
We want a logo with a modern, creative and professional feel. We want something that makes a client see us as security professionals that operate with a sense of strength, integrity and expertise. We want something that is fresh, modern and professional while still keeping us focused and driven on information security.
If you are up to the task please try to emphasize the word network over people (graphically and symbolically). The word People can be smaller or below the word Network
We don't want anything that says Hardware reseller or any Graphical association with Microsoft. Please no clip-art.
Only two colors that we want to try to avoid: orange and pink.
Ask yourself, is your logo still effective if it is printed…
* In one color?
* In reverse color (i.e. light logo on dark background)?
* The size of a postage stamp?
* As large as a billboard?
Please present a few of these options in your submissions. (ie normal, one color, and reverse color)
At the end of the process we will require:
- a vector based file. preferably ai, svg or eps
- a high resolution file size
When you submit please also give me an idea of what you were thinking to come up with the design. A sort of pitch if you will!
Descubre cómo funciona un concurso de diseño u obtén más información sobre nuestros servicios de diseño de logo.


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Rhubarb Pie Thickener
I love rhubarb pie but don't like the cloudy appearance I get when using flour as a filling thickener. Can I substitute cornstarch or tapioca? If so, how much should I use in relation to the flour? —N.M., Mission Viejo, California
Yes, both cornstarch and tapioca can be used in place of flour as a thickener in fruit pies. When substituting cornstarch, use half as much cornstarch as flour. If you're using quick-cooking tapioca instead, use the same amount as the flour called for in the recipe.
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Jan 12, 2007 (CIDRAP News) – Inadequate worker-safety protocols probably contributed to the severity of the 2003 SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) epidemic in Ontario, a provincial commission said in a report unveiled this week.
"Two nurses and a doctor died from SARS. Almost half of those who got SARS in hospital were people who got SARS on the job from working there," wrote Justice Archie Campbell, who authored the 1204-page report, released on Jan 9, on behalf of the SARS Commission.
During Ontario's epidemic, which lasted from February through June 2003, the disease struck 375 people and killed 44.
One of the most glaring breakdowns in worker protections involved controversy about the use of N95 respirators, said the report. Few hospitals complied with a law requiring them to properly train and fit-test employees who used the respirators. The commission also found that some Ontario hospital officials argued against N95 respirator use on the grounds that healthcare workers could safely wear the less expensive surgical masks.
"If the Commission has one single take-home message it is the precautionary principle that safety comes first, that reasonable efforts to reduce risk need not await scientific proof," Campbell said in the report.
The commission identified several other shortcomings in Ontario's response to the crisis, including a lack of infection control expertise, poor communication between public health agencies and hospitals, nonfunctional health and safety committees, blurred authority and accountability, inadequate surveillance, minimization of the role of the Ministry of Labor, and failure to heed the advice of front-line healthcare workers.
In analyzing the events in Ontario, the commission several times contrasted the response of Ontario healthcare officials with the response in British Columbia, where a patient was also hospitalized at about the same time for SARS, but no major outbreak occurred.
"A combination of worker safety and infection control culture at Vancouver General, with better systemic preparedness, ensured that BC was spared the devastation that befell Ontario," Campbell pointed out. "The Commission is not surprised that in Vancouver, with its greater systemic awareness of and commitment to worker safety, only one health worker contracted SARS."
A spokesperson for Ontario Health Minister George Smitherman told Canadian Press (CP) the province would heed the commission's recommendations about the precautionary principle. "We take Justice Campbell's advice very seriously and we happen to agree with it," said David Spencer, Smitherman's press secretary. Smitherman was out of the country and unavailable for comment.
Specifically, Spencer said Smitherman supports the use of N95 respirators to protect healthcare workers in the event of an influenza pandemic, though a scientific debate on masks versus respirators continues. "If you take that to the issue of N95s, then that's something that we think is appropriate in the situation where you're talking about a pandemic," Spencer told CP.
However, Hilary Short, president of the Ontario Hospital Association, told CP her organization disagrees with the commission on that point. "We believe that you have to be very careful with personal protective equipment to use the science, because it's really safer to use the level of personal protective equipment that is called for by the science and not lead to the highest level of equipment."
One question the commission examined was whether political pressure influenced how the provincial government handled the SARS outbreak. The panel said it found no evidence of political or economic pressure to minimize or hide SARS or prematurely declare the SARS outbreak over. However, the report said communication between governments, agencies, and hospitals was often poor.
"SARS may be the last wake-up call we get before the next major outbreak of infection, whether it turns out to be an influenza pandemic or some other health crisis," Campbell wrote. "The tragedy of SARS, these stories of unbearable loss and systemic failure, give the public every reason to keep the government's feet to the fire in order to complete the initiatives already undertaken to make us safer from infectious disease."
See also:
SARS Commission final report (Dec 2006)
May 15, 2003 CIDRAP News article "Precautions didn't protect 9 Toronto hospital workers from SARS"
Oct 18, 2006, CIDRAP News story "HHS backs respirator use in caring for pandemic flu patients"


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Cardinals-Pirates to play doubleheader on July 30
Pittsburgh, PA – The April 16 game that was rained out between the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates will be made up as part of a doubleheader on July 30 at PNC Park.
The first game is scheduled to start at 4:05 p.m. ET.
The Pirates were holding a 4-2 lead after two innings when the April 16 game was called.


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I wrote a letter to a friend of mine who's a writer, a fellow Coastie and, oddly, has the EXACT same birthday as me! I wrote it out as freely as my pen would flow and then went back to proofread. As I read it, I realized I had an amazing blog post here!. I was speaking to him (in ink) with an honesty and freedom I haven't used in a LONG time in this blog.
I will excerpt:
My life continues to be a series of sublime moments that awe me without fail"
Yes, that's true but here's the blog-worthy part:
"You wrote in your letter that you haven't ever found the place where you can say, 'Therein lies the boogeyman!' Well, I think I have found him. This boogeyman lives in the most uncomfortable place. He's right here *
Taps Sternum*
I told myself that I was coming to this land without any prejudice, preconception or bias. I truly came here with my heart open to every person I meet but, DAMN!, It snuck up on me!.
If I walk down the mall in Washington, DC and someone is looking right at me and they track me with their eyes and head as I pass, My first reaction is going to be, "
OH HELL, It's on!!!"
and to get ready for a running fight.
This is the most obvious example of how wrong my notions are over here. I'm tall, white and odd-looking. This is a society that, truly, abhors personal violence. I'm more likely to be killed by a meteor than to get into a fight with an Arab.
I had been going around this place in a state of high alert, ready to 'throw down' and get busy. Then, one day, I was at a shopping center and I was tired of this hard-look, closed-face 'eyeballing' I was getting at every turn.
I had been here long enough to learn the basics of greeting and salutation. My predilection to languages allows me to speak Arabic with an almost perfect regional accent. So, here is a young Arab guy in his traditional dress with prayer beads in his hand. He's looking HARD at the big, fat, white, American me!
I lock eyes with him.
I see he has no weapons (training will never die).
I tilt my head and dip my chin in a gesture I've learned as both welcoming and courteous. I say, 'Salaam Aleikum (Peace be upon you).' But my hands are free (that damn training!).
The BIGGEST smile EVER explodes across his face and he enthusiastically says, 'Wa Aleikum A Salaaam (and upon you, Peace!)!' He throws his arms wide in a gesture that is, at the same time, welcoming and disarming. What a charming young man!
Now, it's broken English, MTV-references, and a crowd of young Arabs who are eager to show off how much English they have learned from the internet and TV. I received no less than seven invitations to dinner and later get text messages inviting me to coffee, weddings, etc.. It's handshakes, back-slapping, smiles and enthusiastic affection. The EXACT opposite of what I feared.
All of the fear of foreign people, backwards societies and unfathomable religions had been clouding my view of the truth I had written to you before, my friend:
People are just people.
The boogeyman was in
. I'm sure each of those young Arab men saw the boogeyman on my face as I returned their 'hard stares' and I've since learned to put a pleasant smile on my face out in public. Once I stopped being afraid of the boogeyman (or, stopped being afraid of people I don't understand) I find I move though this country like an honored prince.
However, I'm white, tall, American and
. Only the King (peace be upon him) has it better than me.
Yes, Racism. It's alive and well here. I have found that, along with suppressing the 'boogeyman' in me, I've had to suppress the 'Outraged Defender of the Weak' hero that lives in the very front of my conscious. There are not enough numbers in my mind to count the times I've had to stop myself from punching the **** out of someone. There are many times in my work here when I have to engage in the uncomfortable exercise of suspending my compassion.
That has been, for me, the hardest part of moving here.
Life is cheap here. I see so many preventable deaths that are attributed to the 'Will of God.' Is it appropriate that, just because someone is from Bangladesh, he should be a laborer and treated as chattel? Is it 'The will of God' that the Indonesian housemaid you've hired should also have sex with the man of the house because she is, in essence, a slave?
Slavery was only made 'illegal' here in the late 60's. Enforcement?
I'm still trying to reconcile those wonderful, generous, welcoming young men (who later helped me buy a mobile phone) with the notion that any one of them would willingly rape an Indonesian housemaid because they thought that's what Indonesian housemaids are for. ... Or that ANYONE could think that another human being existed to be raped.
The 'boogeyman' isn't always immediately recognizable as the 'bad guy.' My strong desire to go punch the life out of those ********* and to 'Defend the oppressed' has to be held in check. The boogeyman wants to go a-prowlin', kicking ass and saving people exactly as we learned in all the comic books and TV shows of our youth.
The problem is that all of those 'hero' stories relied upon a moral, rightful and same-thinking society there to receive the rescued victims of our heroism. There are not a lot of comic stories about how Batman helped that gang-rape victim have the strength to continue to go to therapy. I've not read a comic about Superman helping the teenage son of a woman who was attacked deal with his own anger and sense of helplessness. Nope. That's, somehow, not heroic. We western (read: American) 'heroes' think we can swoop in, fix the problem, receive accolades and leave. Obviously this notion has guided our foreign policy over many administrations.
I have suffered the hard lesson that I cannot be a hero here. In the USA, I could activate a victim-advocacy system when I encountered child, elder, spousal or other abuse. I often was able to do positive good because I saw that clues that someone was a victim and our society had mechanisms in place to help.
Not here. That's not easy to deal with as a paramedic.
Even more difficult is the situation I encounter where the victim is so ignorant of their life station that they are not even aware that they are being victimized. It's just how their life is.
I had a 13 to 16-year-old actively giving birth the other day. She had no F*****g idea what was going on. She's probably lived in a tent her whole life. Once he found out the baby was a boy and healthy, the 18-year-old father gave not a F**k about anything else. Meanwhile, I was busy keeping 'Mom' from bleeding to death and helping her deliver the placenta.
I'm not the hero there. I'm just the guy who helps make sure that mom and baby live until tomorrow. What they do with the rest of their lives (or what is done TO them) is not my purview. That's the part that runs up against my notions of 'hero.' That's the part that hurts the most.
'Well, what the heck am I doing here?' I ask myself. 'What is my role here?'
Again and again I have encountered other medical practitioners (nurses, doctors and others) who were clearly hired based upon what they can show on paper vs. what they can DO when the poop hits the air mover. Perhaps I need to feel I'm positively contributing to my workplace an our 'unit mission' (props to my Coastie audience). In the context of what and how I do my job, I often find(to my own horror) that
the most competent, trained or willfully assertive member of the resuscitation team.
There's my niche!! That's where I fit in!
I have learned to gently guide, direct and supportively 'push' the other medical personnel in my sphere to practice medicine in a way that is focused on the patient more than covering their own (or their manager's) butt. I work with a bunch of smart, driven, caring practitioners. However, I think I'm the only one who's not afraid to say, 'Let's do what we have to do!!' and that's the most important thing I do every day.
Somehow I'm in exactly the right place.
I'm not a hero. I'm not going to pull a comic-book-style rescue on anyone. I think the important thing is that I'm not afraid to give that little 'push' for my patient. Have I grown old enough to realize that the best work I can do here is by stepping back?
I hope so.
Halfway through the letter, I had to refill my pen. I'm going to bed with ink stains on my hands. Does that make me a writer?
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Look for me soon at http://www.maddogmedic.com
w00t! My own domain! I'm turning into a grownup!
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Approved by the NCTE Executive Committee, November 2005
NCTE believes that day-to-day practice in English language arts classrooms must be informed by research collected through rigorous, systematic inquiry. Because teaching and learning are complex, dynamic activities, research targeted toward improving student learning must take into account the complexity of schools, classrooms, and the teaching learning experience. No single study or set of studies tells us all we need to know to ensure effective teaching and learning.
NCTE believes that language arts research must inform, but not determine, the work of teachers. Teaching is a complex activity that cannot be reduced to scripted lessons, standardized materials, or one-size-fits-all programs. Effective teachers draw on relevant theory and research in their daily work, but also develop professional judgment informed by ongoing assessment of their students in their specific classroom contexts.
NCTE believes that teachers have an important role to play in conducting and evaluating research. Informed teaching requires the critical reading and discussion of studies using a variety of research methods. As teachers apply the research of others to their own classroom contexts, they begin the kind of reflection that leads to the generation of their own research — often as teacher/practitioner researchers. Practicing teachers who ask questions and then systematically study their own teaching generate new research about teaching that can be shared with others.
NCTE nurtures a culture of research within the Council; therefore, research must permeate the work of NCTE. Policy and decision making in the Council reference theory and research and the values of the organization..
NCTE endeavors to take an active role in the production, synthesis, and dissemination of language arts research. This research should focus on improving student learning and influencing public policy. Because NCTE is well positioned to undertake large-scale, cross-site, survey research and meta-research studies, it should do so. If undertaken, this research must be accessible to the general public.
In all cases, NCTE is committed to ethical research that serves the needs of teachers and students.
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The Commission on Political Reform (CPR) held its second in a series of National Conversations on American Unity in partnership with the National Constitution Center and USA TODAY in Philadelphia.
Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell joined CPR co-chairs Secretary Dan Glickman, Governor Dirk Kempthorne, Senator Trent Lott, and Senator Olympia Snowe for discussions on public service.
The event convened former elected officials, community, business, and public service leaders for a town hall meeting. The discussion examined ways in which Americans are serving their country, current barriers to participation in elective politics, and analyzed how political polarization is discouraging citizens of all ages from engaging in our democratic process.
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OAKLAND – Depending on your point of view, the Clippers took the floor Sunday against the Golden State Warriors as reluctant martyrs, sell outs, a group of proud men banding together against their racist owner or a bunch of high-priced mercenaries turning a blind eye on the human drama unfolding around them.
What they really were — basketball players doing the job they're paid to do while playing a game they've dreamed about for as long as they've laced up high tops — doesn't much matter.
They've entered that strange, powerful, public perception vortex in which they are whatever you want them to be, whatever you see them as.
They lost their public identity the moment Clippers owner Donald Sterling's condescending voice could be heard spewing hatefulness and racism to his girlfriend on the now infamous audio tape unleashed on the world late Friday night.
Soon after, we all turned to Blake Griffin and Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan and every player earning a paycheck from Sterling wondering how they would respond.
And in some cases, demanding them to react accordingly.
Or be judged.
In this case, accordingly crossing so many conflicting planes and angles and spectrums and agendas and points of views, the perfect response was as elusive as Warriors guard Stephen Curry on a high-post pick-and-roll.
And it left them vulnerable to criticism no matter what they did.
Is anyone surprised, then, what unfolded Sunday when an obviously distracted bunch of Clippers were essentially run off the court in a 118-97 win by the Warriors?
Take nothing away from Golden State, which desperately needed to win to avoid falling into a 3-1 hole in this best-of-7 series and played every bit as urgently and emotionally as you would imagine.
"We found something that would work for us and we came ready to play," said Warriors forward Andre Iguadala
Or as Paul said: "I don't think anything had to do with the outcome of the game. They beat us."
It was a brave face in a difficult moment. And you wouldn't expect proud athletes like Paul or Griffin to use this as an excuse.
"That's not sugar coating anything," Griffin said. "There's distractions all the time. All the time there are distractions. You just come and play basketball."
Perhaps, and there was no guarantee the Clippers would have left the Bay Area winning both games even if the Sterling drama didn't happen.
But clearly it didn't help, and they played most of the afternoon as if something bigger than a basketball game was on their mind.
And can you really blame them after enduring the last 48 hours?
"They've been pulled in a million different directions over the last 24 hours," Clippers coach Doc Rivers sighed.
Some people wanted them to boycott Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors unless immediate action was taken against Sterling — myself included. Others urged them to never again play for Sterling.
There were calls to wear all black Sunday in a demonstration of solidarity. Or line up before tip off then walk off the court just after it. Some demanded they just go through the motions rather than giving one more ounce of real effort to an owner who obviously doesn't respect them or their race.
And everywhere they turned the last two days, someone had an opinion.
For the Clippers, there was no escaping the Sterling controversy, no matter how much they tried to distance themselves from it long enough to focus on Game 4.
And there was no shaking the kind of pressure they were under to do the right thing.
"Because listen," Rivers said, "as much as this is basketball, this is life. And our guys, they have family. They have friends. And they have cell phones. And I can't imagine how much they've been pulled on and talked to and what you should do or shouldn't do and what you should say."
Ultimately, the Clippers decided they couldn't answer to everyone.
So they decided to simply answer themselves.
"It's about those guys in the locker room," Paul said. "Those guys, my teammates."
Boycotting was not an option. That would have been giving in to the hate and letting words — repulsive as they might be — stand in the way of their lifetime objective.
They've worked too hard, come too far and overcome too much to let a simple man's ignorance deter them.
So they played. For each other, mostly. But also for their fans and family and friends who are sticking by them and sympathetic to the impossible storm they were dropped into.
Knowing full well they'd be criticized for doing so and in some ways, be the public face of a professional sports franchise run by a racist.
And be met with loud screams of "KKK Clippers," by some fans at Oracle Arena or chants of "racists" when they sank a shot.
As they were throughout Sunday — not by everyone, mind you. But those exact sentiments were clearly heard at various points in the section I sat in on Sunday.
It didn't matter the Clippers were as angry as anyone else over what Sterling is accused of saying or that his hateful words cut especially deep.
And that they waged a silent protest by peeling off their warm-up jackets before the game to unveil long-sleeved T-shirts turned inside out to hide the Clippers logo.
Or that they all wore black socks and wrist bands in a sign of solidarity.
"Not to be a distraction, but to say, 'We are paying attention,'" explained Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, who was asked by Paul, the President of the NBA Players Association, to come on as an adviser while the league conducts its investigation and decides punishment.
Said Paul: "Something we talked about as a team."
Because to not do anything would have been an insult to themselves and everything they stand for.
The Clippers aren't going to let Sterling deter them from their goals.
But they also aren't going to lay down and just take it, either.
How could they?
Imagine being an African-American like Paul or Jordan or Griffin and knowing your owner abhors you because of your race?
Or that he wants nothing to do with you or people who look like you — other than to make him money, of course.
Think about having to represent someone like that?
Think about the anger they set aside in order to focus on their objective?
"The players are outraged," said Johnson.
Imagine being Rivers, himself African-American, having to guide his team through this hurricane of hate and ask them to somehow set aside anger we can all appreciate to focus on the goal at hand?
It's an anger that burns deeply in the stomach of Rivers, who despises racism of any form but still must shelve his own apprehensions to tend to his players' state of mind.
"I just look at it as part of my job." Rivers said. "And it's just what you have to do."
But Imagine the conflict Rivers must feel knowing his paycheck is signed by a man who harbors as much hate for African-Americans as Sterling apparently does.
Rivers didn't ask for this upon leaving the Boston Celtics to coach the Clippers last summer.
And you wonder if there is anything Sterling can say at this point to convince Rivers to stay, provided Sterling remains the owner.
"Don't know yet," Rivers said. "I'm just going to leave it at that."
Now imagine having to coach with that hanging over your head.
Or having to play, as the Clippers chose to do?
But that is the path they took, because to do otherwise was to give in to words.
"This is what we do." Paul said.
And that is the statement they wanted to make.
"Our message is that we're going to let no one and nothing stop us from what we want to do," Rivers said. "And I think that's a good message."
Maybe so.
But it was impossible separating life from a game Sunday.
"I thought I wasn't (distracted) but obviously I was," said Rivers, taking full blame for not preparing his team well enough. "I take that personally."
That isn't to say the Clippers lost because of the Sterling drama.
But it sure didn't help.
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