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Glamour's American Icons
Alexis Bledel as Rosie the Riveter
In 1942 the U.S. government commissioned the "We Can Do It!" poster, which featured an image of a character who became known as Rosie the Riveter. Her biceps-revealing shirtsleeves and determined look were meant to motivate American women to step out of the kitchen and into the factory to replace the men who had been pressed into service during World War II. And millions did just that, paving the way for us to pull down paychecks more than 60 years later.
"She's a symbol of women getting things done. It shows that strength is beautiful."—Alexis Bledel, 27, of this summer's comedy Post Grad
Alicia Keys as First Lady Michelle Obama
Not only is Obama the first African American filling the position, but she's already making best-dressed headlines for a style that ranges from couture to J.Crew. Raised in Chicago, Obama, 45, powered on to Princeton and Harvard Law School before beginning a career during which she met, mentored and married our current President. Hail to our newest smart, opinionated, chic First Lady!
"She has worked hard for everything she's accomplished, and done so with grace and humility. So many women and girls can identify with her story."—Alicia Keys, 28, whose most recent album is As I Am
America Ferrera as Dolores Huerta
A fierce advocate for migrant farmers, Huerta cofounded, with César Chávez, what became the United Farm Workers of America. In 1975 she played a critical role in enacting policies that allowed workers to bargain for better wages and conditions. Today, at age 79, Huerta continues to be active—last year she campaigned for Hillary Clinton's presidential run.
"She saw her own opinion and voice as [something as] powerful as any man's."—America Ferrera, 25, of ABC's Ugly Betty, holding a sign that reads "strike" in Spanish
Camilla Belle as Mary Tyler Moore
Mary Tyler Moore's namesake television show debuted in 1970 and instantly became a megahit. A thirtysomething producer, Moore's character, Mary Richards, was a sassy, single career woman who was more focused on having a satisfying work life and valuable friendships than husband hunting. But young women recognized Mary—and her working wardrobe of flared pants and wrapdresses—as themselves. And they never looked back.
"We all should continue to be as independent as Mary was and unapologetically push for equality in the workplace."—Camilla Belle, 22, of the upcoming drama Three Stories About Joan
Chanel Iman as Althea Gibson
After years of playing segregated tennis, the late Althea Gibson tore down the color barrier of competition in 1950, when, at age 23, she became the first African American to compete in major U.S. championships—and, in 1957, the first to win Wimbledon. In her crisp whites, "the Jackie Robinson of tennis," as she was known, won 11 major titles.
"She showed women…you can be sweaty, be gorgeous and do a great job."—Chanel Iman, 19, cohost of MTV's House of Style
Elisha Cuthbert as Brandi Chastain
Amazing moment in sports history #1: Chastain, then 31, scores the game-winning penalty kick against China in the first-ever women's World Cup soccer final, in 1999. Amazing moment #2: Chastain dives to her knees and tears off her jersey in celebration. Newspapers debated whether to run the photo, and commentators were shocked that she exposed her—gasp!—sports bra. But they missed the point: This was a moment when women let out a collective roar of approval and little girls discovered a new hero.
"Brandi proves that we should have no excuses as women to go out there and be the best that we can be."—Elisha Cuthbert, 26, of FOX's 24
Emma Roberts as Audrey Hepburn
OK, she was born in Belgium, but Hepburn became one of the most beloved American movie stars. Her sharp, sensitive turn as Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's made the film a must-see for women of all ages, while the late actress's elegant style continues to inspire women to this day.
"She was so simply beautiful. And she loved charity work, something even more beautiful about her."—Emma Roberts, 18, of this month's big-screen drama Lymelife, reenacting a scene from the 1957 musical Funny Face
Emma Stone as Carrie Bradshaw
Have we ever seen a more obsessed fashionista than Sex and the City's cosmo-sipping Carrie (brilliantly played by Sarah Jessica Parker)? Nu-uh, honey. With her nameplate necklaces, flower pins and endless parade of instantly copied outfits, Carrie was feminine and feminist at the same time, like the love child of Manolo Blahnik and Gloria Steinem!
"I don't know a girl in this generation who hasn't been influenced at least a bit by Carrie." —Emma Stone, 20, of the upcoming comedy Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
Hayden Panettiere as Amelia Earhart
In 1932 Earhart—with her leather jacket, scarf and close-cropped hair—became the first female aviator to fly a solo transatlantic flight, redefining expectations of women along the way. Though the 39-year-old disappeared in 1937 during a flight around the world, she still serves as a reminder of female fearlessness.
"She proved that anything is possible. If you want to fly a plane, fly a plane…. No one can tell you no." —Hayden Panettiere, 19, costar of this summer's comedy I Love You, Beth Cooper, standing on a 1939 Lockheed UC-40A Electra Junior airplane
Odette Yustman, Spencer Grammer, Rumer Willis as The Women of Woodstock
The dawning of the Age of Aquarius in the late sixties was more than a musical orgy. Hippies, with their spirit of protest and we-can-do-anything energy, helped usher in a new generation of free-thinking, independent-minded women. Goodbye, white gloves; hello, jeans!
"They were showing the world that being a little bit different is OK."—Odette Yustman, 23, of the upcoming film Rogue's Gallery
"These women didn't have to look a certain way. They didn't have to have a man. They could love whomever they wanted—that has definitely influenced who we are now."—Spencer Grammer, 25, of ABC Family's Greek
"It's an era that was so important because it was very much about natural beauty."—Rumer Willis, 20, of the upcoming horror film Sorority Row
Paula Patton as Billie Holiday
As an aspiring singer, Holiday suffered sexual abuse, struggled with a drug habit and encountered racism everywhere. But the late Lady Day—one of the first African American women to sing with an all-white orchestra—translated all of that pain into some of the most achingly personal songs ever recorded. (Download "Strange Fruit," which she sang at her 1948 Carnegie Hall concert, and listen for yourself.)
"You can imagine that women at home hearing her songs on the radio felt her vocalizing their emotions and their struggles."—Paula Patton, 33, of the upcoming drama Push, wearing Holiday's trademark gardenia in her hair
LILO as MADGE
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- 1 1/2 cups white cornmeal
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup liquid egg substitute
- 1 teaspoon corn oil
- 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1/3 cup water
- Cooking spray
Preheat oven to 400°F. Place an 8-inch cast-iron skillet in the oven to preheat. In a large bowl, stir together cornmeal, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add egg substitute, oil, buttermilk, and water, stirring until just moistened. Using oven mitts, remove skillet from oven and coat liberally with cooking spray. (Alternatively, an 8″ x 8″ baking pan at room temperature, coated with cooking spray, can be used). Pour batter into skillet and bake for 20–25 minutes or until cornbread is golden and cooked through.
Yield: 9 servings.
Serving size: 1/9 of recipe.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
Calories: 138 calories, Carbohydrates: 25 g, Protein: 5 g, Fat: 2 g, Saturated Fat: <1 g, Cholesterol: 2 mg, Sodium: 251 mg, Fiber: 2 g
Exchanges per serving: 1 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. Carbohydrate choices: 1 1/2.
Tami Ross is a Diabetes Nutrition Specialist and Certified Diabetes Educator in Lexington, Kentucky.


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A load balancer is a device that distributes network or application traffic across a cluster of servers. Load balancing improves responsiveness and increases availability of applications.
A load balancer sits between the client and the server farm accepting incoming network and application traffic and distributing the traffic across multiple backend servers using various methods. By balancing application requests across multiple servers, a load balancer reduces individual server load and prevents any one application server from becoming a single point of failure, thus improving overall application availability and responsiveness.
Load balancing is the most straightforward method of scaling out an application server infrastructure. As application demand increases, new servers can be easily added to the resource pool, and the load balancer will immediately begin sending traffic to the new server. Core load balancing capabilities include:
When one application server becomes unavailable, the load balancer directs all new application requests to other available servers in the pool.
To handle more advanced application delivery requirements, an application delivery controller (ADC) is used to improve the performance, security and resiliency of applications delivered to the web. Modern ADCs are not only load balancers, but software-centric application delivery solutions designed to provide a high-quality user experience for web, traditional, and cloud-native applications regardless of where they are hosted.
Load balancing uses various algorithms, called load balancing methods, to define the criteria that the ADC appliance uses to select the service to which to redirect each client request. Different load balancing algorithms use different criteria.
Traffic volumes are increasing and applications are becoming more complex. Load balancers provide the bedrock for building flexible networks that meet evolving demands by improving performance and security for many types of traffic and services, including applications.
Citrix ADC is an industry leading application delivery controller that delivers business applications to any device and any location with unmatched security, superior L4-7 load balancing, reliable GSLB, and 100 percent uptime.
Related terms: application acceleration, business continuity plan, cloud network, disaster recovery, GSLB, network functions virtualization
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2010: Played in five games as a sophomore before missing the majority of the season with an injury.
2009: Appeared in 15 games and made 13 starts on the back line for the Pioneers in her rookie season...Finished the year with eight total shots, putting two on goal.
High School: Played four years of varsity soccer and one season of track at Half Hollow Hills East High School...Served as captain for the soccer team for two seasons...Named league MVP...All-League and All-County selection.
Personal: Born: 9/10/91. Parents: Diane and Steve Boccio. Siblings: Greg and Eric. Hobbies: Shopping and going out with friends. Favorite Team: New York Mets. Favorite Athletes: David Beckham and David Wright. Favorite Movies: Dear John. Favorite TV Show: Jersey Shore. Favorite Food: Pizza.


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Longer Aspen runway would boost visits
ASPEN, Colo. (AP) – A study for Pitkin County says adding 1,000 feet onto the Aspen airport runway would bring about 11,000 extra visitors and at least $29 million to the area annually.
The airport's high-elevation runway isn't long enough for commercial jets to take off with full passenger loads on warmer days when the air density is lower.
A consultant's draft environmental assessment of a proposal to extend the runway to 8,000 feet says the longer runway would allow more jets to take off with full or nearly full loads.
The study projects the additional visitors would boost traffic on Aspen-area roads by about 10 additional vehicles per hour.
A public hearing on the study is scheduled Wednesday.
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Branden Abram isn't in the Army or Marine Corps. He doesn't own or drive an armored vehicle at all. He's not even American.
Actually, he's Canadian, and the artillery that I'm referring to is his single-turbo '00 GT. The stealth-grey-clad coupe may wear Terminator attire, but it carries more bite than your average Cobra.
Branden lives in Langley, British Columbia, a suburb of Vancouver. Being a Bow Tie fan most of his life, he bought this '00 GT in 2002 when his Monte Carlo was stolen. "It was supposed to be a daily driver," Brandon tells us. "That lasted about a year with minor bolt-ons."
It all went downhill from there, though. Branden first installed a nitrous kit. After tiring of that, he decided to build a naturally aspirated combination. Finally, he settled on a single-turbo system. The Precision 67mm impeller feeds 20 psi of air charge through an air-to-air intercooler through custom piping, and into the Trick Flow intake manifold via a 75mm BBK throttle body.
Once there, the pressurized air is permitted to enter the combustion chambers through the 1.84-inch intake valves of the Trick Flow Track Heat Two-Valve heads being opened by the Comp Cams bumpsticks. Once ignited, the spent exhaust gasses exit through 1.45-inch exhaust valves, and out through stock exhaust manifolds and a Magnaflow 3-inch after-cat system. The short-block is based on a stock block, with Manley pistons, Eagle rods, and an MMR crankshaft. It was built by Branden and Ken's Specialty of Langley, British Columbia; machine work was done by Coquitlam Automotive machine shop.
Power is transferred from the engine to the B&M-actuated Tremec T-56 through a Centerforce flywheel and McLeod clutch. It leaves the gearbox through an aluminum driveshaft and arrives at the 8.8-inch rearend, where it is transferred to the pavement through 3.55 gears, 31-spline Moser axles, and BBS wheels wrapped in Mickey Thompson ET Street rubber.
Branden swapped the hood and front fascia for those off of an '03 Cobra. He also traded the stock sidescoops for those from an '01 Bullitt. Inside, Branden dressed the GT in '03 Cobra attire and added a full stereo system, with Kicker speakers and subwoofers, and Exile amplifiers.
With the help of his crew at Brown Brothers Ford, and the support of his wife Jerusha, Branden finally completed the build and had the combination tuned by Wayne Johnson of Brown Brothers Racing. On track, he competes in the street-legal class at his local dragstrip, where he's laid down a best of 10.87 at 128 mph.
Though not groundbreaking, Branden's GT outperforms the enemy with ease-and it does it with the stealth of a jet fighter and the fire-power of a tank.
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"Would you like homemade maraschino cherries?" asked the top-tier bartender at our local St. Louis restaurant, Monarch. My eyes lit up. Much like homemade grenadine, I had never considered the possibility of homemade maraschino cherries. Bartender Ted Kilgore explained that homemade maraschino cherries are made with maraschino liqueur. After trying one, I knew they would one day homemade maraschino cherries would be making an appearance in my kitchen.
Maraschino cherries are the iconic topping for cupcakes – a maraschino cherry even tops the Cupcake Project logo. Yet, I have never topped a cupcake with a cherry. Why not? I've always found maraschino cherries served in cherry Cokes, specialty cocktails, and yes, sitting on cupcakes to be pretty, but gross:
- They taste like cherry medicine – the flavor reminds me of the cherry Sucrets that I had as a kid to soothe my sore throat.
- A look at the ingredient list for maraschino cherries shows that most brands are simply cherries with high fructose corn syrup and red food coloring. EW!
Homemade maraschino cherries are super easy to make (once you get past pitting all the cherries). Compared to store-bought maraschino cherries, these are less red, more mushy, and much more boozy. They might not be for the kids, but adults will love them!
Update: I now have a family-friendly maraschino cherry recipe with no alcohol! It's wonderful!
Homemade Maraschino Cherries Recipe
I found the recipe for homemade maraschino cherries on Serious Eats, which was adapted from a recipe found in Imbibe Magazine. I am reprinting it below, with my notes.
Once you have the cherries, you can use them to top any cupcake (like vanilla cupcakes, chocolate cupcakes, or black forest cupcakes). They would also be wonderful in these Maraschino cherry chocolate chip cookies from The First Year Blog.
Homemade Maraschino Cherries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pound sweet cherries pitted (If you want to be really technical about it, it would be good if you could use Marasca cherries. Since most of us don't have access to them, any cherry will do - the redder the better. If you don't own a cherry pitter, you will definitely want to invest in one.)
- 1 cup of maraschino liqueur I used Luxardo brand. On Serious Eats, they just used a regular brandy and were not as happy with the results. eGullet has an interesting discussion thread on types of cherry liqueur that is worth a read.
- Wash and pit the cherries.
- In a saucepan, combine all ingredients except the cherries and liqueur and bring to a rolling boil.
- When the liquid begins to boil, reduce the heat to medium.
- Add the cherries and simmer for 5–7 minutes.
- Remove from heat, add the liqueur, and let cool.
- Transfer the cherries and liquid into clean jars and refrigerate, uncovered, until cherries are cool to touch.
- Cover tightly and refrigerate for up to two weeks.
The Cherry Stem
I can't write a post about maraschino cherries without thinking about my ex-boyfriend. He may have been the only person I know who ordered cherry coke on a regular basis. Not only that, but he was one of those people who possessed the unique skill of being able to tie the cherry stem into several knots using his tongue. I have absolutely no clue how that can be done. It was pretty much like magic to me. Some say that that skill makes one better in bed, but that is not a subject for this post.


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Fox River Trail
Click here to view a map of this trail
The trail is used for hiking, biking, cross-country skiing and jogging and stretches from Algonquin to Aurora.
Fox River Shores
A 195-acre forest preserve along the Fox River features hillsides lined with springs and seeps that have formed rich fens.
Tyler Creek
This 57-acre forest preserve is characterized by the gravel-sand bottomed Tyler Creek and its flood plain with Oak-Hickory forest on the steep slopes.
Voyager's Landing
Features a 2000' shoreline with excellent fishing opportunities. This 15-acre preserve is a popular summer spot because of the boat launch.
Tekakwitha Woods
Tekakwitha Woods is a 65-acre forest preserve at the "Big Bend" of the Fox River featuring many hiking trails and a Nature Center. The center has interactive exhibits highlighting the natural and cultural history of Kane County. Public programs and guided hikes are offered for all ages. Call 847 741-8350 for additional information.
Fabyan Forest Preserve
This forest preserve located on the east and west banks of the Fox River is the former estate of Col. George and Nelle Fabyan. The Villa, now a museum, houses unique natural and oriental artifacts from the collection that once belonged to Colonel Fabyan.
Below the Villa lies the Japanese Garden with its recently renovated plantings, pool, bridges and restored structures. The 68-foot windmill was built in the 1850's in York Center (Elmhurst) by two German craftsmen. Col. Fabyan bought the windmill in 1914 and moved it to its present site where it was used to mill flour for bread for the estate during World War I. It was featured on a U.S. postage stamp series in 1979. Call 630 232-2631 for information.
Les Arends || Glenwood Park
These two forest preserves are on opposite sides of the river, lying just below an old broken dam that creates a series of rapids and riffles making this a great spot for fishing and canoeing. Les Arends is an attractive family spot, intermixing nature, history and recreational activities.
Durant Peterson House || Pioneer Sholes School
The Durant-Peterson House, a prairie homestead, was first settled by Bryant and Jerusha Durant in 1843, and later the Peterson family. Early prairie farm life is depicted through demonstrations and reenactments, sponsored by the Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley, on Sunday afternoons during the summer. The authentically restored 1870's one room school house is open to the public Sunday afternoons during the summer. Many local schools use it during the spring and fall by those wanting to relive a school day as it was 100 years ago. Call the Preservation Partners at (630) 377-6424 for information.


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I will attempt to show each command or sequence in context, so you can see both how it works and what it does, and in which situation it is useful. I will comment after commands to tell you what they do whenever appropriate. Some of this stuff you will already know, veterans will probably know all of this already. However this is stuff I use on a daily basis, and I think everyone would benefit from knowing it.
Hold on, because we are going to cover a lot of ground!
$ pwd # displays the current directory /tmp $ cd # calling cd without any args will change to your home directory $ pwd /home/gorman $ cd - # calling cd with the arg - will change to your previous directory /tmp $ ls -la # you don't need seperate "-" for each argument drwxr-xr-x 2 gorman gorman 4096 Sep 25 23:11 . drwxrwxrwt 12 root root 4096 Sep 25 23:11 .. $ ps a # programs that don't take arguments don't even need the "-" PID TTY STAT TIME COMMAND 8854 pts/1 RN+ 0:00 ps a $ mkdir test $ cd !^ # in bash "!" means "command", "^" means "first argument of" # thus this says "cd last command's first argument" cd test # which would be "cd test" # you will also notice that when using shorthand like this # bash will print the expanded command $ touch a # touch is a quick and easy way to create files # if the file already exists it won't even throw an error $ echo "Hello, world" >> a # quick and easy write to file $ cat !$ # "!^" means "first argument", "!$" means last argument cat a Hello, world $ cp !$ b cp a b $ echo "Goodbye, world" >> !$ $ history 3 # history will display the last n commands 2083 cp a b 2084 echo "Goodbye, world" >> b 2085 history 2 $ cat !2083* # "!" is command, so "!2084" means command number 2084 # the "*" means "all args" cat a b Hello, world Goodbye, world $ !!:s/b/a/ # "!!" means "previous command with all args" # ":s/b/a/" means "replace all instances of "b" with "a" cat a a Hello, world Hello, world $ !2083:s/b/a/ # of course, we can do the same with history too cat a a Hello, world Hello, world $ ^ a^ b^ # this is shorthand for shorthand - it means # replay last command with all " a" substitited with " b" cat b b Goodbye, world Goodbye, world $ !-2 # run the command 2 commands ago cat a a Hello, world Hello, world $ echo !# # "!#" means "whatever has been typed before this" echo echo # Here it is printing the command echo # and here it is echoing echo, as the command says! # I'll admit, I never used !# in a useful situation... $ cd .. # go to the current directory's parent $ ls test/ $ mkdir test # mkdir on a directory that already exists mkdir: cannot create directory `test': File exists $ mkdir test 2>/dev/null # redirect "2", stderror, to /dev/null; aka the black hole # we don't get an error message now! $ hostname # what box am I on? local.cs.curtin.edu.au $ ssh [email protected] # just sshing in to a box like normal password: # typing passwords is so tedious! Last login: Tue Sep 25 12:23:30 2012 from 127.0.0.1 # let's set up automatic logon $ exit # time to put our skills to the test! Connection to gorman.cs.university.edu.au was closed. $ alias sshhost="!!" # we will need to SSH there again, so let's alias it $ cd $ mkdir .ssh 2>/dev/null $ cd !^ cd .ssh $ ssh-keygen -t rsa # make an RSA key Generating public/private rsa key pair. Enter file in which to save the key (/home/gorman/.ssh/id_rsa): Created directory '/home/gorman/.ssh'. Enter passphrase (empty for no passphrase): Enter same passphrase again: Your identification has been saved in /home/gorman/.ssh/id_rsa. Your public key has been saved in /home/gorman/.ssh/id_rsa.pub. The key fingerprint is: 01:23:45:67:89:ab:cd:ef:ed:cb:a9:87:65:43:21:01 [email protected] $ sshhost mkdir -p .ssh # that alias came in handy, let's make the directory on the server password: # not enjoying all these passwords... soon I won't need to type them $ cat id_rsa.pub | sshhost 'cat >> .ssh/authorized_keys' # cat that key and send it right across password: # this is the last time I need to type that sucker! $ sshhost Last login: Tue Sep 25 23:50:58 2012 from 127.0.0.1 # success! $ pwd /home/gorman $ echo "alias sshlocal='ssh local.cs.university.edu.au'" >> .bashrc # .bashrc is a very useful file to add aliases to # alternately you can make a seperate aliases file and have .bashrc call that $ exit $ echo "`alias sshhost`" >> .bashrc # surrounding a statement with ` ` make it execute # this code will echo the sshhost alias and add it to .bashrc # very useful for adding a temporary alias to your permanent list Connection to gorman.cs.university.edu.au closed. $ scp .aliases gorman.cs.university.edu.au:~ # let's copy my aliases over .aliases 100% 4430 4.3KB/s 00:00 $ sshhost Last login: Tue Sep 25 23:53:58 2012 from 127.0.0.1 $ chmod +x .aliases # make aliases runnable $ echo "~/$!" >> .bashrc # tell it to call my aliases echo "~/.aliases" >> .bashrc $ cat .aliases # this is what is in my aliases alias ll='ls -alF' # ls everything with a lot of information alias la='ls -A' # ls everything alias l='ls -CF' # quick ls with the trailing / on directories alias lr='ls -la | grep [r-][w-][x-][r-][w-][x-]r[w-][x-]' # shows me everything readable by all alias lw='ls -la | grep [r-][w-][x-][r-][w-][x-][r-]w[x-]' # everything writeable by all alias lx='ls -la | grep [r-][w-][x-][r-][w-][x-][r-][w-]x' # everything executable by all # yes, the regex could be improved :) alias hd='hexdump' # because my fingers get tired when I type more than 2 chars alias tree="ls -R 2>/dev/null | grep ":$" | sed -e 's/:$//' -e 's/[^-][^\/]*\// /g' -e 's/^/ /' -e 's/ /|/'" # I can't always install my own programs, so this emulates tree alias boxes='ssh 188.8.131.52 "netstat -T | grep \"box[^ :]*\" -o " | uniq | sort' # sometimes I want to know which boxes are onlineline. Naturally all boxes have an open connection to the print server. $ cd bin # Every user should have a bin directory somewhere, I keep my in home $ ls # this is where all the fun scripts go portscanner # a mass port scanner utility dist # runs a single command on all boxes online $ cd $ echo "PATH=$PATH:$HOME/bin" >> .bash_profile # need to add bin to my path so I can run dist without # having to write "~/bin/dist" $ logout Connection to gorman.cs.university.edu.au closed $ logout Connection to local.cs.university.edu.au closed
Useful hotkeys
TAB autocomplete - will try and complete a command or input.
example: type "ech" and press tab
CTRL+R reverse command search - searches your history for the last usage of a string.
example: press CTRL+R then type "cd "
CTRL+A go to the begining of line
CTRL+E go to the end of the line
CTRL+U clear line after cursor
CTRL+K clear line before cursor
ESC+T swap the last 2 words before the cursor
example: type "chmod file +x" then hit ESC+T
CTRL+L clear the screen
UP previous command
DOWN next command
CTRL+C kill current process
CTRL+Z suspend current process
CTRL+D disconnect from current session
equivilent to logout command
CTRL+LEFT move left by one word
CTRL+RIGHT move right by one word
Other useful commands
piping a command into less gives you an easy way to read large blocks of text
example: cat a large file in to less; cat BIGFILE | less
sends a process to the background
brings a process to the foreground
stops a process for exiting when you disconnect
example: "./veryslowjob.pl", suspend with CTRL+Z, use "bg" to send it to background
then use "disown" to stop it dieing when you disconnect
constantly prints out "y"
if you have something that needs confirmation you can pipe yes in to it to prevent it hanging
opens the manual page for a command
example: man history
There are many guides on hotkeys and useful commands, this is not comprehensive, this is just what I use the most. For further reading consult google, and the man pages. Especially the man page for history.
Good practices
Every time you type a command, it takes some thought, especially the big pipe lines like ls -R 2>/dev/null | grep ":$" | sed -e 's/:$//' -e 's/[^-][^\/]*\// /g' -e 's/^/ /' -e 's/ /|/' Could you remember what that does? Could you remember the correct syntax? Aliases are super important. If you run a command more than twice, alias it in the local terminal. If you use it a few more times, add it to your .bashrc or .aliases
Every time you have to think about "oh how did I do that nice tree thing" you lose some focus on the task at hand. Your aliases are your weapons, and your bin directory is your artillery. Any useful script file should be chucked in there. A good arsenal makes any programmer more efficient.
Personally I divide my scripts in to finished polished scripts, these go in bin. My unfinished hackjobs go in a different directory. I usually have to have a --usage message, and proper argument parsing before I consider a script good enough for bin.
Naturally this is all my opinion, but hopefully you can find something within this crash course which you can apply to your workflow.


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NRA Head LaPierre's Astonishingly Paranoid Article
For the head of the NRA, Wayne LaPierre, America has turned into a nightmarish apocalyptic hellscape of roving drug gangs, terrorists, and looting minorities. Financial ruin. Tornadoes. Hurricanes. Riots. I don't know how he even finds the strength to carry on.
And that description is not an exaggeration: Stand and Fight.
Hurricanes. Tornadoes. Riots. Terrorists. Gangs. Lone criminals. These are perils we are sure to face—not just maybe. It's not paranoia to buy a gun. It's survival. It's responsible behavior, and it's time we encourage law-abiding Americans to do just that.
This is the voice of America's pro-gun movement — obsessed with paranoid fantasies and heavily armed.
What could possibly go right?
To accompany this whacked-out editorial, the NRA has released a new video — a classic in the right wing fear-mongering genre, standing up for Americans who need to be able to spray dozens of bullets in all directions as quickly as possible.
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It is a time of change for BRR, a leading New Zealand brand strategy company, which started as the Brian Richards consultancy in 1993 and was incorporated in 1999 as BRR.
It now has a strategy, design and digital offering with 20 staff and an average turnover of $3 million to $5 million for the past five years.
Owned by Brian and Brigitte Richards and Julian Smith, Brian Richards is in the process of transferring ownership to the younger people in the business led by Smith. "As the elder statesman I will be free to do other things," Richards says.
Richards has contributed to NZ Trade & Enterprise's Better by Design programme over the past seven years and continues to lead a coaching team in BBD process and practice.
The BRR team of strategists, writers, designers and digital developers look to bring diverse thinkers to a project, "workshopping" ideas with clients using a technique called Design Thinking. "The key is to think widely with a diverse team and then very specifically about a brand or a project," says Richards.
The consultancy's most recent success has been its project for the New Zealand Antarctic Research Institute, which was voted by "Brand New" - one of the global authorities on corporate brands - as one of the top 12 international projects of 2012.
Since 1999, BRR has created and developed world-leading brands for New Zealand companies looking to grow their international competitiveness.
"Orca, ZiwiPeak and Icebreaker are all companies that worked closely with BRR at their inception to develop the brand and the story of the company," says Smith.
Other BRR clients include local startups Pushpay and Teknique, as well as larger companies such as Turners & Growers, agritech company Simcro and Vogel's Cereal. The consultancy, which works internationally with clients such as Haworth Australia, the global manufacturer of office furniture, and Swiss concrete and aggregates company Holcim, also enjoys working with small to medium size businesses.
"Around 40-50 per cent of what we are doing right now is startups. Four or five people on the North Shore but with world leading technology, that's what we love," says Richards.
The founder, who trained as an accountant and studied business at INSEAD in France, believes in the bottom-line performance of brands.
Since joining BRR from his role as global marketing director at Orca in 2006, Smith has developed the social media expertise side of the business. BRR recently created a new social media platform for Nikon New Zealand.
New technologies, smartphones and mobile devices of all kinds require ongoing content development and stewardship, says Smith.
The company also works with industries and regions, and is currently helping the avocado industry.
"We bring industries together - a lot of them don't collaborate that well," says Richards.
The founder will exit the business in three to five years.
"We are looking for other partners in the team. The key thing we want is a diversity of thinking. We need a creative lead, someone who comes in who has a great creative mindset and can balance us."
Meanwhile, Smith is looking at expanding the company. "Great" brands should receive at least a 20 to 30 per cent premium in the category they trade in, say the two directors.
"New Zealand has a great deal of intellectual property that can appeal to the world. Our belief is 80 per cent of it is poorly storied, packaged and delivered into the market and does not achieve the premium it deserves," Smith said.
Richards, meanwhile, would like to see more made of companies with a Maori heritage.
Top tip
Think about your brand from the outside in. Create a set of four or five non-generic values for your brand.
Biggest business achievement: Rebranding Holcim, a company three times the size of Fonterra.


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In 1988, Richard Rhodes won the Pulitzer Prize for "The Making of The Atomic Bomb," the first of several books he's written about nuclear weapons and nuclear diplomacy. Rhodes calls The Twilight of the Bombs the final narrative in what has now stretched to a four-volume series.
While the title of Rhodes's latest book might hint at an imminent close to the age of nuclear weapons, he doesn't see the sun setting on the era of nuclear bombs just yet.
But Rhodes does offer hope. "Although the world continues at risk, by the second decade of the twenty-first century the end of the Cold War and its transformative aftermath have opened the clear prospect of moving to a world free of nuclear weapons ... where common security rather than the threat of nuclear retaliation will guard the peace," Rhodes tells readers.
Stretching from the heady days at the end of the cold war to the current challenges of nuclear terrorism, the story of "Twilight" gives plenty of evidence for pessimism regarding nuclear disarmament. Many of the victories Rhodes notes in "Twilight of the Bombs" come from the nail-biting improvisation of leaders acting beyond the official playbook, suggesting global security more by accident than design.
Revisiting the thorny issue of weapons inspections in Iraq after the end of the Gulf War in 1991, "Twilight" discloses how an inventive band of inspectors fought bureaucratic inertia to probe Iraq's nuclear potential – and how subsequent political miscalculation in both Baghdad and Washington laid the groundwork for another war in Iraq.
In a chilling chapter that reads like a Tom Clancy novel, Rhodes also takes readers inside the 1991 attempted coup in the Soviet Union and the fears it evoked about the security of the Soviet nuclear arsenal. Rhodes writes favorably of former President Jimmy Carter, crediting him with preventing another Korean War – and brokering a deal on North Korea's nuclear ambitions – by bucking the official wishes of the Clinton White House.
As in his previous books on nuclear policy, Rhodes necessarily concerns himself with the technology behind the weapons, a subject of unavoidable complexity. He does a fine job of distilling the nuances of nuclear physics, but Rhodes's careful writing on the subject demands equally careful reading.
To read "The Twilight of the Bombs" is to be reminded that its twin topics, science and diplomacy, are often creatures of acronym. Here we learn about electromagnetic isotope separation, or EMIS, as well as highly enriched uranium, or HEU, and HMX – high-melting explosive. The cast of characters also includes the DNA (Defense Nuclear Agency), UNSCOM (the United Nations Special Commission), IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), and NPT (Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty).
Like an account of the New Deal, Rhodes's "Twilight" understandably ladles out a lot of alphabet soup. He handles this unobtrusively, although a small glossary of terms might have helped refresh the reader's memory on key abbreviations.
Among the more ominous bits of institutional shorthand in Rhodes's book is IND, which stands for improvised nuclear device, a homemade bomb that might be cobbled together by a terrorist.
"I would certainly prefer to believe that a [nuclear] bomb is beyond the technical and organizational skills of terrorists," Rhodes writes. "Two personal experiences with physicists deeply knowledgeable about nuclear-weapons design leave me skeptical of such a conclusion."
Rhodes quotes the observations of Nobel Prize-winning physicist Luis W. Alvarez, who commented that a little stolen highly enriched uranium could produce an explosion "just by dropping one piece onto another by hand." Rhodes also cites an equally unsettling thought from the late Los Alamos weapons designer Ted Taylor, who concluded that just one terrorist could build a nuclear bomb and start World War III.
Although "The Twilight of the Bombs" has a sense of valedictory, a tying-up of loose ends as Rhodes wraps up his series on the world's most dangerous weapons, his book must inevitably close as a cliffhanger.
"Nuclear weapons operate beyond good and evil," he writes. "They destroy without discrimination or mercy: whether one lives or dies in their operation is entirely a question of distance from ground zero."
Obviously, more chapters in the history of nuclear weapons have yet to be written. For those who want to write that story, Rhodes's series is a worthy model.
Danny Heitman, a columnist for The Baton Rouge Advocate, is the author of "A Summer of Birds: John James Audubon at Oakley House."


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Stephen Harper has a new fan in The Dictator's Admiral General Aladeen.
Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, jokingly portraying Admiral General Aladeen of the Republic of Wadiya, appears in a teaser from George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight to discuss Canada's government, free press and Stephen Harper.
"If there was ever an argument against democracy, it is Stephen Harper," he said. "I commend your leaders on silencing your media. For the last 10 years, I have not even heard a single noteworthy event happening in Canada."
His comments came after Harper received the Code Of Silence Award from the Canadian Association of Journalists, Canada.com noted. The Association singled Harper out over a lack of information regarding the F-35 program and avoiding media questions, Canadian Press reported.
The comic also had some harsh words for Harper's hair in the Stroumboulopoulos interview.
"You know he has his wigs made in Wadiya," the admiral said.
This latest publicity comes on the heels of the film's London premiere, where the character made scandalous remarks about the royal family.
The full interview will air on May 15 on CBC's George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight and The Dictatorhits theatres May 16.
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Hearst Connecticut midseason boys basketball report
Who have been the region's top players and best teams from the first half of hoops season? Our staff breaks it down.
Top individual performances
Shadrac Casimir, Trinity Catholic: 50 points including game-tying 3s to end regulation and the first overtime in Trinity's 89-81 double-overtime victory over Greenwich Dec. 14. -- Scott Ericson
Dan Upchurch, ND-Fairfield: Scored 39 points -- hitting five 3-pointers -- and added six assists and three steals in the Lancers' 73-69 win over University on Dec. 22. -- Pat Pickens
Schadrac Casimir, Trinity Catholic: The FCIAC's leading scorer, erupted for 50 points in an 89-81 double overtime win over Greenwich on Dec. 14. -- Dave Ruden
James Frusciante, Staples: With his teammates unable to buy a basket, the senior guard nearly willed Staples to victory, scoring 26 points in a 32-30 loss to Fairfield Ludlowe on Jan. 10. -- Doug Bonjour
Brandon Henry, Abbott Tech: Scored scored 28 points -- including an 11-for-14 effort from the foul line -- and added six assists in a 56-50 overtime win over O'Brien Tech on Jan. 14. -- Rich Gregory
Daniel Garvin, Bethel: Scored 25 of his game-high 31 points in the second half and pulled down a season-high 23 boards as the Wildcats used a 20-0 run spanning the third and fourth quarters to beat Immaculate 63-53 on Jan. 18. -- Chris Brodeur
Paschal Chukwu, Fairfield Prep: It's hard to top, statistically, Chukwu on Jan. 11 at the Webster Bank Arena against Hamden. The junior 7-footer racked up a triple-double on 10 points, 15 rebounds and an astounding 13 blocks. These were legit rejections as Chukwu basically swatted anything and everything away from him. I covered Emeka Okafor, a player known for shot-blocking at UConn, Chukwu's performance, albeit against an undersized team, was as impressive as anything from a defensive standpoint as the ex-Husky great. -- Mike Cardillo
Roy Kane Jr., Norwalk: Posted a triple-double -- 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 blocks -- in a 59-54 win over intra-city rival McMahaon on Dec. 14. -- Cameron Martin
Top Games:
ND-Fairfield 70, Fairfield Warde 62 (OT), Dec. 27: The Fairfield Prep Holiday Classic's opener was a barnburner. Warde's Max Garrett led all scorers with 28 points, helping the upstart Mustangs force overtime. But Dan Upchurch, and ND's youngsters -- sophomore CJ Davidson and freshman Jesse McIntosh -- led the Lancers to the Christmas tournament final. -- Pickens
Trinity 89, Greenwich 81, Dec. 14: Double-overtime thriller saw Shadric Casimir of the Crusaders score 50 points, hit a 3 at the buzzer to tie the game in regulation and another to tie it with seconds left in the first overtime. -- Ericson
Bethel 58, Newtown 57, Jan. 4: Daniel Garvin had 25 points and 18 rebounds and sank the two game-winning two foul shots with 2.8 seconds remaining. -- Gregory
St. Joseph 87, Trinity Catholic 85 (OT), January 15: The Cadets rallied from a 5-point deficit in the final seconds of regulation and overtime in another classic battle between the FCIAC's top two rivals. This likely will still be the game of the year two months from now. -- Ruden
Norwalk 84, Staples 75 OT: Staples guard Peter Rankowitz drained an NBA-range 3-pointer -- one that his coach, Colin Devine, later called "one of the best shots in Staples' history" -- with two seconds left to force overtime. Norwalk, however, had plenty of offense of its own. Guard Jabari Dear put the Bears ahead for good, scoring six of his game-high 28 points in overtime. -- Bonjour
ND-Fairfield 73, Bunnell 72, Jan. 19: Was impressive in a lot of ways, namely the finish. Bunnell was up a point, inbounding the ball with five seconds left. Jaylen Jennings stole the ball, was fouled and made both free throws capping a high-level game, which saw Bunnell almost erase a 13-point halftime deficit. Two of the SWC's best shone in this one with Notre Dame's Danny Upchurch scoring 25 and Bunnell's Issac Vann going for 26. -- Cardillo
St. Joseph's 87, Trinity 85, Jan. 15: The latest chapter in the storied rivalry had all the ingredients -- a comeback in overtime as St. Joseph scored the last five points and took the lead, and a last-second shot to tie or win the game that was missed by Trinity's Schadrac Casimir. -- Martin
New Fairfield 47, Weston 46, Jan 4: With New Fairfield trailing by one, Anthony Cammarota (25 points) raced the length of the floor in 6.5 seconds and sank a layup at the buzzer to win it. -- Brodeur
Second-half outlook
1. Trinity will win the FCIAC title in a classic game with St. Joseph. Ridgefield will fall in the FCIACs but make a deep run in Class LL. -- Ericson
2. Expect ND-Fairfield and Bethel to meet at least twice as both vie for the Class M and SWC crowns. Look for Prep and Hillhouse to lock horns on three more occasions, as the Jesuits and Academics strive for the SCC and Class LL titles. -- Pickens
3. More unpredictably in an FCIAC season in which Wilton has already defeated St. Joseph, New Canaan has stunned Bassick and Westhill is the last remaining unbeaten team in conference play. There has never been greater parity in recent memory. -- Ruden
4. Expect Staples to grab one of the final spots in the FCIAC playoffs. But with a lack of depth, the Wreckers will have a tough time advancing beyond the quarterfinals. -- Bonjour
5. For me the biggest thing to watch is if anybody in the region has what it takes to mount a state title run. There seems to be a lot of very good teams around, but is there a great one out there capable of playing under the bright lights of the Mohegan Sun Arena? -- Cardillo
6. Expect Norwalk's well-balanced attack -- led by Roy Kane Jr., Jabari Dear and Saeed Soulemane -- to come together for a strong postseason, both in the FCIAC and the state tournament. -- Martin
7. Daniel Garvin will lead Bethel to a South-West Conference title before heading off to Division I Bryant next year. -- Brodeur
8. Streaky Danbury well turn red-hot in February and clinch a spot in the FCIAC playoffs. -- Gregory


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White House comes out in favor of legal mobe unlocking
FCC: Lockdown 'doesn't pass the common sense test'
President Obama's idea for a petition system has come in for a lot of criticism – some of it deserved – but if the latest response to a petition on mobile phone unlocking is anything to go by, the system has definite benefits.
The petition was created following the decision by the Librarian of Congress to review the remit of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and criminalize those consumers who want to unlock their handsets from a network. After it quickly reached the newly required 100,000 signature minimum, the administration issued a coordinated response, with the Librarian, the FCC, and the administration all calling for reform.
"The White House agrees … that consumers should be able to unlock their cell phones without risking criminal or other penalties," said R. David Edelman, senior White House advisor for internet, innovation, and privacy.
"In fact, we believe the same principle should also apply to tablets, which are increasingly similar to smart phones. And if you have paid for your mobile device, and aren't bound by a service agreement or other obligation, you should be able to use it on another network. It's common sense."
The current administration would support efforts to get legislation on the books making mobile unlocking permanently legal, he said, and he pledged to work with Congress and the mobile phone companies to remedy the situation. Edelman also said the FCC would have an important role to play going forward, and the agency issued a statement of its own on the matter.
"From a communications policy perspective, this raises serious competition and innovation concerns, and for wireless consumers, it doesn't pass the common sense test," said FCC top dog Julius Genachowski.
"The FCC is examining this issue, looking into whether the agency, wireless providers, or others should take action to preserve consumers' ability to unlock their mobile phones. I also encourage Congress to take a close look and consider a legislative solution."
Meanwhile, the Library of Congress also issued a statement saying that it valued the recent "thoughtful discussions" it has had with the White House on the issue and that the decision would "benefit from a review." But under the terms of the DMCA, it said, its hands are tied for the moment.
"The rulemaking is a technical, legal proceeding and involves a lengthy public process. It requires the Librarian of Congress and the Register of Copyrights to consider exemptions to the prohibitions on circumvention, based on a factual record developed by the proponents and other interested parties," it said.
"The officials must consider whether the evidence establishes a need for the exemption based on several statutory factors. It does not permit the U.S. Copyright Office to create permanent exemptions to the law."
So, on the face of it, the petition does seem to have worked, at least at bringing attention to the issue. Actually getting it resolved is another matter, if the buck-passing seen in all of these statements is anything to go by.
Sina Khanifar, one of the founders of the petition, said that he was encouraged by the show of support and was now concentrating on building "a SOPA-style organization" to get the law permanently changed. The new organization will be announced on Tuesday. ®
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MARSHALLTOWN - The Marshalltown Diversity Committee is hosting a special event titled, 'Welcoming our New Neighbors from Myanmar' on Monday, Oct. 14. The event will feature short videos, movie clips, speakers and expertise from those who have actually lived in Myanmar.
The event is open to the public and will take place from 11am - noon, at the Marshalltown Community College Student Union, 3700 South Center St., Marshalltown. The highlight of the morning will be MCC student and former Myanmar refugee, Van Uk, as she will talk about her experiences in her native country. Under threat of arrest, Van left Burma on foot. She hiked to India where she settled in New Delhi. In 2000, she and two other teenaged friends were the first Burmese to immigrate to the United States via India. She is currently a full-time, pre-nursing student at MCC.
"Part of the mission of the Diversity Committee is to promote human rights and to foster peace for all humans," says Joan Jaimes, Marshalltown Education Partnership Outreach Counselor. "We feel that it is important to welcome our new neighbors and all of the unique qualities that they bring to our community. Education, just like our demographics, is ever changing and essential for growth. This event will give us an opportunity to listen to what it's like to have lived in that country and about her experience as a refugee."
The schedule is as follows:
11:00 am - Opening video on Myanmar
11:05 am - Welcome by Dr. Chris Russell
11:10 am - Professor Tom Colbert will give brief history of Myanmar
11:15 am - Myanmar video clip
11:20 am - MCC Student and former Myanmar refugee, Van Uk, will speak
11:35 am - Q & A panel
11:50 am - Additional video clips about Myanmar, including "They Call it Myanmar: Lifting the Curtain"
Students and community members are invited to watch the entire movie, "They Call it Myanmar: Lifting the Curtain," on Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 6 - 9 pm during Carolyn Briggs' class in Room 206. The video is part of MCC's Composition I evening class.
The Marshalltown Diversity Committee is continuing to reinforce its mission to educate others about their principles and to implement a culture of equality among those who work and study within the college. The Committee is chaired by Joan Jaimes and members this year include: Barb Jennings, George Johnson, Katie Kothenbeutel, Valerie Ruiz, Chris Russell, Hashem Hashemi-Toroghi, Angie Redmond, Carolyn Briggs, Mary Means, Jennifer Wilson, Marie Sheneman, Tim Castle, and Chris Brees.
The next event will be the Annual Diversity Festival this spring. For more information, please contact Joan Jaimes at 641-844-5714 or e-mail email@example.com.


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Street Art Lance from Plastic Jesus
Post Doprah that played out like a group therapy session for Lance, where the most important thing we learned is he didn't call Betsy Fat, most fans are ready to move on. We've said our piece and so have others in every editorial page from both coasts to the fly over states.
Of concern with meh statements like this from Trek, is if the industry is aware that the sport is on the brink. Do they just think a new model year will make it all go away? A ball sports fan said to me yesterday, "So pissed about Lance cause he made me care about cycling! F'ing cycling, I would never cared about it if not for that liar and most certainly don't now!"
Back to the marginalia of the sporting world we go, with hour-long recaps of races by announcers that don't know shit about it. When a simple PR angle gets handed to you – it was a personal failure and not an industry problem, then you use it. Not like anyone but Lance participated in the doping or funded it with sponsorship dollars. The sport propelled a hero into the highest orbit of celebrity and then dropped him to the bottom of late-night comedian jokes.
I said on the Spokesmen this weekend, a cycling podcast, that this isn't just going to go away with new carbon layup schedules or hydraulic disc brakes. It's endemic to the sport and industry. The next time one of the corrupt generation says, Win On Sunday, Sell on Monday respond with "is that why you enabled a generation of dopers, then?"
That how it works?
Before Doprah aired, I said on Medium, previously people at Rapha made the Lance myth, "Do better next time with Wiggo, 'mmmkay?"
Note: Tl;DR is an abbreviation for too long; didn't read.…
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Figuring Out What Freemasons Believe In
There is no international administrative or controlling authority over Freemasonry. There's no office anyone can call to get the official, worldwide policy position of Freemasons, because there is no such policy. In the United States, each state has its own Grand Lodge. But there are basic beliefs common to all regular, mainstream Masonic organizations.
The beliefs of Freemasonry can be boiled down to those three simple concepts. Masons are taught to believe in:
- Brotherly love: Love for each other and for all mankind
- Relief: Charity for others and mutual aid for fellow Masons
- Truth: The search for answers to the universal questions of morality and the salvation of the soul that only a man's individual faith and his relationship with God can provide
Brotherly love
Simply put, Masons believe in the Golden Rule. The Golden Rule is part of every great world religion, so it qualifies as the single, unifying theme of all faiths. Its most basic concept is the cornerstone of Freemasonry, no matter how it is phrased:
- Buddhism: "In five ways should a clansman minister to his friends and families; by generosity, courtesy, and benevolence, by treating them as he treats himself, and by being as good as his word."
- Christianity: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
- Confucianism: ÒWhat you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
- Hinduism: "Men gifted with intelligence . . . should always treat others as they themselves wish to be treated."
- Islam: "No one of you is a believer until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself."
- Judaism: "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself."
- Taoism: ÒRegard your neighbor's gain as your own gain, and regard your neighbor's loss as your own loss."
Masons do not teach, and have never taught, that good works on Earth are a means of salvation in the afterlife. Masonic charity is practiced to improve the lives of men here and now.
Many people who are familiar with Freemasonry but are not members are aware of some of the fraternity's philanthropic and charitable contributions to society. A common statement is made that, internationally, Freemasons provide $3 million every day to charity — $2 million in the United States alone. Three centuries of encouraging good works in its members have resulted in large, institutional charities supported by Freemasons. These include scholarships, relief for natural disasters, and donations to schools and to destitute families. Masons have provided retirement homes for their own members, as well as schools and homes for orphans, and they participate in a dizzying list of community and social programs. Especially notable are the many medical philanthropies supported by Masons, which range from neuromuscular, dental, and eye care, to the world-famous Shriners Hospital program for children.
Although these charities make an enormous contribution to and have a tremendous impact on society, Masons do not perform such services to mankind to receive gratitude or recognition. Individual Freemasons are encouraged to participate in all forms of charity and benevolence for society, not just the ones that get on the evening news or in the morning paper. Masonic charity does not just mean writing a check or throwing coins in a basket. It means giving a part of one's self and one's time — commodities that are always in short supply. By participating in improving the life of a whole community or a single human being, by example, they hope to encourage others to do the same.
Masonic truth is a little more difficult to explain, because it means something different to every man. When a new initiate enters the lodge, aspects of the ritual ceremony seem unusual. For example, he is blindfolded. Blindfolding is done for a variety of reasons, but the primary symbolism of being blindfolded is that the candidate is seeking light. Light in a Masonic lodge is a symbol of spiritual truth and knowledge, and every candidate must discover that light on his own. To be in darkness is to be ignorant and unaware. No lodge ceremony or Masonic lesson can pretend to provide "ultimate" truth for a Mason, but Masonry seeks to inspire the individual to search for knowledge on his own.


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This webinar is designed to help you understand how compensation is taxed including salary, housing, and other benefits clergy may receive.
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What role does financial strategy play in strategic visioning? In Through All Kinds of Weather, Anne Vickers shares the Episcopal Church's unique five-step system of integrated support to transform us into mission-driven, financially-secure and sustainable congregations.
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Attend this webinar to learn about creative ways to ask for feedback from the millennials in your church and out in the community in order to increase engagement, attendance, and giving.
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Se ha dicho mucho acerca de la división generacional en otros contextos. Las generaciones afectan la forma en que abordamos la mayordomía, el compromiso teológico, la afiliación e incluso la música.
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Las personas millennials no somos una cultura monolítica. No somos solo lo que sucede en Los Ángeles o Nueva York. Somos de todas partes del mundo y aceptamos a quienes vienen de lugares lejanos, ofreciendo lo poco que tenemos a quienes no tienen nada.
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Curious about millennials and their charitable giving? In Millenial Giving: What Gives?, Sarah Townsend Leach offers data and statistics on why, how and where millennials give and what drives their stewardship practices.
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Ever wondered what kind of music resonates with millennials? There isn't one right answer. In What Do We Want? Ellis Montes reflects on the diverse tastes of this generation with a particular focus on worship and music, and shares why we need authentic conversation around this topic.
By Zack Nyein
What kind of ministries are millennials passionate about? In Fishing Together, Zack Nyein shares inspirational examples of what faithful action in response to the Gospel looks like in different contexts and situations.
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What makes a good sermon? In Preach!, Megan Castellan explains why sermons need to change with the times to be effective, and emphasizes the importance of inclusive language and shared experiences.
By Isaac Everett
What do millennials need from the church? In Intentional Community, Isaac Everett explores a very real crisis that many young people have been thrust into – the lack of affordable housing, and offers hope and ideas for what the Church can do to create meaningful community for young people.
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MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Bill Snyder turned 73 in October, so it was only natural that folks across college football would start wondering just how long the maestro of Manhattan would remain on the sidelines.
Kansas State delivered its answer Thursday: As long as he wants.
Snyder signed a new five-year contract that includes an increase in base compensation to $14.75 million over the life of the contract. The deal replaces one signed in 2009 that did not specify his compensation past the fifth year, and like that contract, it will roll over annually.
``As I have stated so often we came to Kansas State because of the people, stayed because of the people and returned because of the people, and that remains unchanged,'' Snyder said in a statement.
Snyder, who was voted AP's Big 12 coach of the year after going 11-2 this season, will make $2.75 million for the 2013 season, with annual increases of $100,000 through the 2017 season. The contract also includes several bonus and benefit provisions.
``We have continued to make daily improvement as a football program,'' Snyder said, ``and I am grateful for the opportunity to continue and will do so as long as I feel I am having a positive impact on our university, community and football program and the young men that are involved.''
Athletic director John Currie told The Associated Press that he wanted to reward Snyder after winning the school's second Big 12 title this past season, but he also acknowledged that rumors and questions that always seem to circle around the most successful coach in school history.
Some recruits have begun to question whether Snyder would be around for their entire career, and two assistants have departed the staff this offseason - one for Arkansas, another for Big 12 rival Oklahoma State - and generated more questions about the program's long-term stability.
``This is really recognition of his leadership,'' Currie said in a phone interview, ``and it also sends a signal: How long he's going to coach, whenever he's going to retire, all that stuff, however long it is we're happy to have him here.''
Even when Snyder's coaching career is finished, he'll still have a place at Kansas State. His contract calls for him to become a special assistant to the AD at an annual salary of $250,000.
``The nature of his re-engagement four years ago led to some of those questions,'' Currie said. ``I never had those questions (about how long he'll coach). My interaction with him is always inspiring, because he's always so diligent, working hard and thinking only about those matters at hand.''
Snyder arrived at Kansas State in 1989 and quickly set about turning around one of the worst programs in major college football, one that had gone winless in 27 consecutive games.
Within three years, the Wildcats were a winning team. Within five, they were headed to their second ever bowl game. Within seven, they were producing double-digit victory totals.
The Wildcats finally won the Big 12 title in 2003, but they quickly slipped into a period of mediocrity, and Snyder abruptly retired after two more seasons. But he always remained close to the program, and when it slipped further under Ron Prince, he returned to the sidelines.
He went 6-6 his first year back, took his team to the Pinstripe Bowl in Year 2, and then went 10-3 and landed in the Cotton Bowl to set the stage for this season.
Led by Heisman Trophy finalist Collin Klein, the Wildcats made a mockery of preseason polls that had them sixth in the conference. They won their first 10 games and reached No. 1 in the BCS standings before a loss to Baylor dashed their national title hopes.
Kansas State rebounded to beat Texas and win the Big 12 title, and then lost to Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl to finish with 11 wins for the seventh time in Snyder's 21 seasons.
Snyder's career record of 170-85-1, all with the Wildcats, places him seventh among active head coaches in the Football Bowl Subdivision in victories.
``Bill Snyder is one of college football's most respected legends,'' Kansas State president Kirk Schulz said. ``We are so fortunate to have one of the very best coaches in college football history who also fully embraces and understands the value and mission of our university.''
Kansas State will continue to reward him for future success.
Snyder's contract includes a bonus of $50,000 for a third-place finish in the Big 12, $75,000 for a second-place finish or $100,000 for winning the conference title. He will also receive $50,000 for each bowl appearance, or $100,000 if it's a ``BCS bowl.'' That total increases to $175,000 for making the national semifinals when college football's playoff structure begins in 2014, $250,000 for playing in the championship game or $350,000 for winning the national title.
Snyder is also eligible for a $30,000 bonus for winning one of three coach of the year awards, $50,000 for a top-20 finish in the AP or BCS standings, or $100,000 for finishing in the top 10.
Beyond the compensation and bonuses, Snyder's contract includes similar benefits to his previous deal: group insurance and retirement plans; the use of a courtesy vehicle and a vehicle stipend; the use of a suite in the stadium, which is undergoing $75 million in renovations; membership at a country club; men's and women's basketball tickets, including Big 12 and NCAA tournament tickets; 10 hours of private plane use annually; $50,000 for business-related expenses; other travel benefits, and the use of the school's recreation complex and associated facilities.
``Coach Snyder's daily drive, focus and energy in continuing to build the K-State football program are truly remarkable and inspirational,'' Currie said. ``While he is not one to focus attention on himself, President Schulz and I felt that it was important to recognize in this very significant way his tremendous leadership and commitment to continuing to lead the K-State football program.''


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Born in Zutphen, The Netherlands, Joseph Adolf Spier was one of the most popular Dutch illustrators. In the 1930s, he worked for the newspaper De Telegraaf, where he depicted daily life with a mild sense of humor. In 1938, he was chosen as one of the ten most popular Dutch people. During WW II, Spier was arrested for drawing a parody of Hitler, and ended up in camp Westerbork, where he painted a mural in the children's hospital. His family was held in Villa Bouchina, the small privileged camp in Doetinchem, where Spier moved to soon as well. Eventually, the whole family was transported to the Theresienstad concentration camp, which they survived.
After the war Jo Spier worked for the weekly magazine Elsevier for a while. He also wrote the book 'Dat Alles Heeft Mijn oog Gezien". Because of war trauma, he moved to the USA with his family in 1951. He left his work to the municipal museum of his hometown, Zutphen.
Newspaper clipping on the Dutch mobilization in 1939.
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Film Society at Lincoln Center and Double Hope Films Present: Indie Night Screening Series - DARK HORSE - Wednesday June 6th/
Dear Film Friends,
I think you know of my passion & commitment not just for indie film but also to the community that supports it -- and that community is you! You also probably recognize that I feel independent non-corporate culture is under siege and we have yet to determine a clear path out. I trust that you, like me, have the faith and hope that by keeping the big picture in focus, we can maintain cinema as a cultural force & social activity at the top of everyone's list.
So what the hell does this have to do with seeing a good movie next week you ask?
You probably know I have enjoyed a long producing relationship with Todd Solondz and his films. In the past (on the film HAPPINESS for example), my partners & I had to buy his work back from the distributors to make sure it could reach an audience. These are different times, but perhaps even more stark.
I have gone to greater lengths (although perhaps not as celebrated) than ever before to make his new film accessible in the most appropriate & fullest of ways for our community. I have chosen with DARK HORSE to extend the producer's job description still further, and produce the distribution. I am in no way doing it myself. We've pulled together an incredible team to make this happen. You might have read about that already here.
I confess: distribution is brutal. But it is going to be worth it. If we love indie culture, we can't just give it away for the privilege of putting it in front of an audience. We are focusing on theatrical first, generally holding onto the rights, and trusting the community will support it.
I love this film. It is Todd's most accessible film yet. To quote Todd "I suppose I just wanted to see if I could make a movie without rape, pedophilia, or masturbation. I always think it's important to challenge oneself." Have no fear though: it is still very much a Solondz joint, populated with damaged souls, dark humor, and delightfully depressing antics. As usual, the actors' work is amazing to watch. As he did with Paul Giamatti and Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Todd has launched a star of a wonderfully particular sort with Jordan Gelber. Tony Award-winner Donna Murphy is transcendent and complex. Selma Blair, Justin Bartha, Mia Farrow, and Christopher Walken not only deliver the greatness you'd anticipate from them, but do so in unexpected ways.
In many ways, I am betting the future of film on this movie and how we are handling it. With your support, maybe we will win the good fight. Thanks for joining us on the battle lines. Culture is always worth a little risk…
Order tickets: www.filmlinc.com/films/on-sale/dark-horse Watch the trailer here: www.darkhorsemovie.com/trailer.html Like DARK HORSE on Facebook: www.facebook.com/darkhorsemovie Check out the website: www.darkhorsemovie.com Follow DARK HORSE on twitter: @darkhorseabe
See you Wednesday June 6th at 8:00 PM at the Elinor Bunin Monroe Film Center at the Film Society of Lincoln Center.
Q&A after the film with Todd Solondz!
Wed, June 6 8:00 PM Elinor Bunin Monroe Film Center 144 W. 65TH St New York, NY 10023
Please mark your calendars for upcoming Indie Night screenings: Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 8 PM: KID THING Wednesday, August 1, 2012, 8 PM: FRANCINE Wednesday, September 5, 2012, 8 PM Wednesday, October 17, 2012, 8 PM Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 8 PM Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 8 PM
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* lcg-gt timeout (jobs in running state observed at LPC & CPPM)
* lcg-gt timeout (jobs in running state observed at LPC & CPPM)
* Corrupted AOD files
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== Test 82 (Dec 15-17) ==
== Test 82 (Dec 15-17) ==
Version du 13:43, 18 décembre 2008
Target and metrics
- Nb of events : Few hundred up to 1000 jobs/site
- Rate (evt/s) : up to 15 Hz
- Efficiency (success/failure rate) : 80 %
- CPU utilization : CPUtime / Walltime > 50 %
- Job status : c (completed) | f (failed) | r (running) | s (submitted)
- Log files : o (stdout) | e (stderr) | j (job wrapper output) | w (wms log)
- Job execution evolution plot is in minutes
- CPU/Walltime and events/second plots are only measured with respect to the athena execution time. Athena setup, data preparation and data stageout are notincluded in this.
- Mean Athena Software Setup Time, Mean Prepare Inputs Time and Mean Output Storage Time are in seconds
- Mean Athena software : time measured from the start of ganga worker node script until data preparation (Athena distribution kit setup, unpacking of the tarball with the pre-compiled code and setup of the pre-compiled code.
- Mean Prepare Inputs Time covers LFC bulk access, one lcg-gt call for dCache/castor or multiple lcg-gt calls for DPM for turl retrieval
- Mean Output Storage Time : call of lcg-cr
- rfio tuning (read-ahead buffer size) needed or not at some sites
- many problems identified but no real stress so no clear bottlenecks identified at sites for now...2009 plans ?
To be tracked, open questions
- GRIF : Stress test dealing with a multi-site
- CCIN2P3 : co-located T1 and T2
- Distribution of datasets over sites for stress test purposes
- lcg-gt timeout (jobs in running state observed at LPC & CPPM)
- Corrupted AOD files
- rfio tuning (read-ahead buffer size) needed or not at some sites
- many problems identified but no real stress so no clear bottlenecks identified at sites for now...2009 plans ?
Test 82 (Dec 15-17)
300 jobs scheduled - 10 sites involved : IN2P3-CC, LPC, GRIF-LAL, GRIF-SACLAY, GRIF-LPNHE, IN2P3-LAPP, TOKYO-LCG2, RO-02, RO-07, IN2P3-CPPM
- Summary :
28 jobs sent to IN2P3-LAPP
42 jobs sent to RO-07-NIPNE
45 jobs sent to RO-02-NIPNE
74 jobs sent to IN2P3-CPPM
237 jobs addressing GRIF-SACLAY but run at LAL
238 jobs sent to IN2P3-LPC
247 jobs sent to GRIF-LPNHE
300 jobs addressing GRIF-LAL - some run at IPNO
300 jobs sent to IN2P3-CC (T2 vs T1)
300 jobs sent to TOKYO-LCG2
- LAPP 28 jobs sent there - no dataset available to stress the site - LPC half of the input files processed failed jobs with error reading file from clrgpfssrv03-dpm.in2p3.fr Connection reset by peer - Connection closed by remote end 37 % of jobs remained in running state - job blocked reading file observed at LPC (JCC) and CPPM (EK) - (stderr) send2nsd: NS009 - fatal configuration error: Host unknown: dpnshome.in2p3.fr wrong turl pattern 'rfio:/dpm/in2p3.fr/home/atlas/atlasmcdisk/mc08..' probably due to lcg-gt timeout - CPPM jobs remained in running state with wrong turl pattern probably due to lcg-gt timeout job.50 failure due to the corrupted AOD AOD.027076._10514.pool.root File: rfio:marjoe.in2p3.fr/../AOD.027076._10514.pool.root.1.3258341.0 badread=0 - GRIF-LPNHEProblem (user mapping misconfiguration) identified GRIF UNSCHEDULED/DOWNTIME - GRIF-SACLAY jdl prepared by Ganga matches 6 batch queues (3 CES polgrid, grid10.lal, node07.cea) - all jobs supposed to be run at SACLAY were in fact executed at LAL with inputs taken from SACLAY SE and outputs written on LAL SE. Good test of 5 Gb/s between SACLAY and LAL but we miss the ST of SACLAY - GRIF-LAL : some jobs ran at IPNO
Test 61 & 62 (Dec 8-10)
300 jobs : IN2P3-LPC, GRIF-LPNHE, IN2P3-CPPM
600 jobs : TOKYO
Input DS Patterns: mc08.*Wmunu*.recon.AOD.e*_s*_r5*tid* mc08.*Zprime_mumu*.recon.AOD.e*_s*_r5*tid* mc08.*Zmumu*.recon.AOD.e*_s*_r5*tid* mc08.*T1_McAtNlo*.recon.AOD.e*_s*_r5*tid* mc08.*H*zz4l*.recon.AOD.e*_s*_r5*tid* mc08.*.recon.AOD.e*_s*_r5*tid*
- Summary:
- TOKYO reached the target : 15 evt/s - CPU/Walltime > 60 % only 3 jobs failure due to Athena crashes out of 600 jobs run Corrupted input AOD files found test 61, job 170, AOD.027097._37998.pool.root test 62, job 202, AOD.027579._24654.pool.root test 62, job 212, AOD.027076._10514.pool.root max. MySQL connections increased from 100, default, up to 200 - LPC: 218 jobs (92.4 %) completed but not all input files could be read Number of input files processed by "completed" jobs ~29000 out of 58326 (expected to be) Site events/s less than 5 Hz - CPU/Walltime < 50 % Job 1.54, DS mc08.105001.pythia_minbias.recon.AOD.e357_s462_r541_tid027069): Expected 1000, Processed 4 input files are available on disk rfio timeout seen in corresponding stderr rfio://clrgpfssrv03-dpm.in2p3.fr//storage/atlas1/atlas/2008-10-20/ AOD.027069._03005.pool.root.1.2344130.0 can not be opened for reading (Timed out) Possible work-around to be considered as applied in UK cloud rfio tuning - increase of rfio bufsize on WNs See http://northgrid-tech.blogspot.com/2008/12/rfio-tuning-for-atlas-analysis-jobs.html - CPPM: Only 69 jobs sent because input datasets were unvalaible there 27 failed jobs (no stdout, no stderr, did not even reach the CE) with the error message 'request expired' from WMS because of 'BrokerHelper: no compatible resources' (WMS log added to the monitoring page). This is seen sometimes by SAM ops test About 14 jobs remained in running state - seen running by site - doing nothing after 1 hour then killed by the batch scheduler no output/no logs = no clear disgnosis CPPM is using GRIF Topbdii. Impact of this ? Decision taken to try to redistribute DS to Marseille to get more jobs but unsuccesfully - GRIF-LPNHE 1/3 of jobs remained in running state - seen then killed by the batch scheduler - no outputs/no logs = no clear disgnosis
Test 43 (November 28)
- http://gangarobot.cern.ch/st/test_43/ 200 jobs over 12 sites
- Problems seen :
- Missing ATLAS release 14.2.20 @ CPPM 02/12/08 [DONE] validate-prod of 14.2.20 at marce01.in2p3.fr (IN2P3-CPPM) - Mapping CE-SE@GRIF-LAL and GRIF-SACLAY : Publication of multiple CloseSEs by LAL and IRFU cf https://savannah.cern.ch/bugs/index.php?44824 should be SOLVED by Ganga team - LFC bulk reading...End of LFC bulk reading...ERROR: Dataset(s)...is/are empty at GRIF-SACLAY_MCDISK / LAL_MCDISK (could be related to same problem) - ERROR@RO7-NIPNE : failed jobs with Athena errors http://gangarobot.cern.ch/st/test_43/gangadir/workspace/gangarbt /LocalAMGA/11/1/output/stdout.gz Core dump reading AOD file error reading from file rfio:tbit00.nipne.ro//storage1/atlas/2008-11-12/ AOD.026357._00299.pool.root.1.810634.0 (Timed out) to be TRACKED - NON FATAL ERRORS (completed jobs) @RO7-NIPNE, RO2-NIPNE : related to ATLASUSERDISK space token configuration ERROR during execution of lcg-cr --vo atlas -s ATLASUSERDISK ERROR: file not saved to RO-07-NIPNE_USERDISK in attempt number 3 ... ERROR: file not saved to RO-07-NIPNE_USERDISK - using now IN2P3-CC_USERDISK CORRECTED


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How to Make Double-Chocolate Brownies
These homemade double-chocolate brownies are an economical addition to holiday gift baskets. The two kinds of chocolate in this recipe make an intensely fudgy brownie. But because you really shouldn't live by chocolate alone, you can add all sorts of ingredients to vary the experience, and make this brownie anything but basic.
Double-Chocolate Brownies
Special equipment: Parchment paper
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 26 to 28 minutes
Yield: Sixteen 2-inch squares
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
2 ounces good-quality semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup flour
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa, sifted
Pinch of salt
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8-x-8-inch pan with parchment or wax paper. Grease lightly. Set aside.
Melt the butter and the chocolate over low heat in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Stir in the sugar.
Add the eggs, one at a time, stirring until incorporated. Add the vanilla; stir. Add the flour, cocoa, and salt. Stir until smooth. Add the nuts.
Vary it! Replace the vanilla extract with another flavor: peppermint, almond, rum, orange, or coconut, for example.
Pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 26 to 28 minutes. Test with a wooden toothpick. A moist, not wet, crumb should cling to the toothpick when removed.
Remove from the oven. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into 16 squares. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
To vary the recipe, leave out the walnuts and put in any one of the following ingredients or a combination of the following ingredients to equal 3/4 cup: semisweet chocolate chips, chopped pecans, peanuts, pistachios, almonds, coconut, raisins, dried cherries, dried cranberries, dried apricots (chopped), dried pears (chopped), mini chocolate-covered candy pieces, or chocolate-covered raisins.
If you want to experiment even further, put 1/2 cup of the ingredients in the batter and sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup on top of the batter for an attractive presentation.


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