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The Agora was the beating heart of old Athens – the 'meeting place' of all commercial and social activity. This is where Socrates philosophised, where democracy was invented in the latrines and where, 2,000 years ago, the world's first shopping centre was built. Walk among the ruins of the fascinating history of the Agora of Athens.
The residents of Athens gathered on the Agora's main square not only to trade but also for democratic elections, theatre performances, sports competitions, military parades and religious events. The square was decorated with sculptures, monuments and fountains and surrounded by the city's civic buildings: the parliament and senate, the court, the mint, temples and the church where Apostle Paul preached the gospel.
Similar to most ruins in other cities, the Agora in Athens is a bit of a mess. It can be tricky to navigate through the buildings and it may be hard to imagine what things were like 2,000 years ago. The Stoa of Attalos, originally built by King Attalos II of Pergamon around 150 BC, requires the least amount of imagination. The limestone and marble colonnade is 20 metres wide, 115 metres long and 2 stories high. The building used to be a market hall with 42 small shops – the first shopping centre in the world – and was the largest building in ancient Greece. In the 3rd century AD, the stoa was completely destroyed when the Herulians stormed Athens. The building was reconstructed in the 1950s and now houses the Agora Museum.
"The colonnade of 20 by 115 metres served as a market hall"
A scale model in the museum gives an impression of the shapes and functions of the surrounding buildings. Only the foundation remains of the Stoa of Zeus, where Socrates expounded his philosophical teachings. This is also the case with various other buildings, such as the Bouleuterion (where the 500 members of the senate gathered) and the round Tholos (the seat of government). Concerts were held in the Odeon and the well house was used for bathing. The only building that is still recognisable is the Hephaisteion: it is the best preserved ancient Greek temple.


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MLB Prospects 2013: 10 Rookies With Possible Fantasy Potential
MLB prospects in 2013 are abundant, but all have question marks next to their names.
Those of you out there that think MLB prospects don't matter in fantasy should look no further than the impacts that Mike Trout and Bryce Harper had last season. Sure these guys started the year in the minors but astute fantasy owners nabbed them in the late rounds of their drafts and were very likely to find themselves at or near the top of their league standings when the season came to an end.
While I don't see a player making a Trout-like splash this season, that doesn't mean you shouldn't be up to date with the best MLB prospects currently toiling their trade in the minors. Not all of these guys will make an impact this season, but those of you in keeper and dynasty leagues should stash these guys away for a rainy day.
Here are 10 MLB prospects to consider in the late rounds of your fantasy drafts.
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Trevor Bauer, SPCleveland Indians
Bauer fell out of favor in Arizona because he wasn't very flexible in terms of altering his mechanics or workout regimen. Cleveland swooped right in and grabbed the talented 22-year-old MLB prospect and is giving him every opportunity to land a gig in the starting rotation out of Spring Training. He works in the low-to-mid 90's with his fastball and backs that up with wicked curve, slider, splitter and change. Don't let four disappointing starts in the bigs last year discourage you; this kid has at the very least number two starter written on him.
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Zach Wheeler, SPNew York Mets
The Mets were able to wrestle MLB prospect Wheeler away from the Giants for a playoff run rental of Carlos Beltran '11 and all he has done is continue to ascend the prospect rankings since. He offers a mid-90's fastball, a solid 12-to-6 curve and a rapidly developing change-up what has helped him strike out 347 batters over 322 2/3 innings in the minors. He should start this season at Triple-A Las Vegas, but will likely become a permanent fixture in the Mets rotation by the All-Star break.
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Xander Bogaerts, SSBoston Red Sox
Middle infielders with middle of the order potential don't exactly grow on trees. The Aruban born Bogaerts is just that, and as a bonus is looking more and more likely to stick at shortstop instead of getting bumped out to third base. While we likely won't see the 20-year-old until 2014 if he continues to mash down in Double-A this year the MLB prospect may just force his way into the lineup.
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Shelby Miller, SPSt. Louis Cardinals
Chris Carpenter's season ending injury has left the door open for Miller to grab the role of fifth starter out of camp. All signs point to him grabbing it unless he absolutely bombs or falls prey to injury. Another power arm with a fantastic late moving fastball and big looping curve he should strike out his fair share of batters. He warrants mixed league consideration in redraft leagues this season. With a solid lineup backing him and big strikeout potential the baseball prospect could pay big dividends.
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Taijuan Walker, SPSeattle Mariners
Walker's overall numbers last year were pedestrian, but when you take into consideration he was just 19 years old and in Double-A there is more than enough reason to look the other way. His fastball has so much late movement it's sometimes unhittable. He teams it with an average straight change and curveball. Seattle's pitching depth means they can allow him to settle in and begin to dominate higher competition before a promotion to the big club. That means we probably won't see him for anything more than a cup of coffee this season.
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Gerrit Cole, SPPittsburgh Pirates
Cole's first season in the minors saw him start 26 games. His journey started in High-A ball and finished in Triple-A. He was utterly dominant every step of the way. His high 90's heat and solid control should ensure a successful transition to majors at some point this season. Expect that to be some time before the All-Star break unless more than one injury strikes. Fantasy owners in deep leagues should be taking a late round flyer on the prospect on draft day.
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Wil Myers, OFTampa Bay
Myers should have made an appearance with the Royals last season after just destroying minor league pitching. Kansas City decided to hold off and then ended up unloading him to Tampa Bay in the James Shields deal. Unfortunately this means the Rays will also delay his arrival in order to extend club control through 2019. His strikeout totals are a bit concerning, but once he settles in later this season he has the look of a guy that can put up Jay Bruce type numbers.
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Dylan Bundy, SPBaltimore Orioles
When it comes to pitching there is no such thing as a sure thing prospect. That being said the there isn't a pitcher in the minors right now that has a better chance at being a staff ace then Bundy. At 19 he blew through the minors to the tune of a 2.08 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 10.3 K/9 over 103.2 innings pitched before earning a few relief appearances with the Orioles in September. All he needs is a little polish on his developing changeup and he will be ready.
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Oscar Taveras, OFSt. Louis Cardinals
Tavares gets the nod over the aforementioned Myers because for two reasons. First he is 17 months younger and secondly Tavares has struck out 190 times over 1,263 minor league at-bats. Myers struck out 140 times over 522 at-bats just last season. Taveras will ultimately be the better hitter and his power will continue to improve with age.
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Jurickson Profar, SSTexas Rangers
Shortstops with a perennial 20-20 offensive skill set don't exactly grow on trees. Profar has already logged 1,366 minor league plate appearances before his 20th birthday and is posting better numbers as he moves up the ranks. A solid indicator he will continue improving. The thing I love is he works a count, walking 159 times while striking out just 188 times. In my eyes, everything screams "can't miss" with this MLB prospect.


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Branched off from main ErfWiki:Maintenance Portal page. (It's a Wiki. You don't like it, move it back.) Abb3w 22:15, 7 May 2011 (UTC)
From Maintenance Portal
- As long as pages can be edited by anyone without a captcha-protected login, spambots can do whatever they want
- Add spambot IPs to [[Category:Spammer]]
- No IP is being used more than once. All this accomplishes is blacklisting a massive pile of random IPs. --ChroniclerC 21:49, 2 May 2011 (UTC)
- The spambots are like that, but the wandering vandal i spent a few hours reverting last night does double back over his IP's a bit, probably using a limited number of proxies. Slapping those down would deal with that part of the problem eventually. --Pickled Tink 02:49, 7 May 2011 (UTC)
- No IP is being used more than once. All this accomplishes is blacklisting a massive pile of random IPs. --ChroniclerC 21:49, 2 May 2011 (UTC)
- List of steps recommended by MediaWiki's manual:
- Requiring user logins to edit pages
- Requiring email and CAPTCHA validations of user creation
- Requiring CAPTCHA for edits, from users who are not well known.
- Blocking edits which add specific key words or external links
- Blocking usernames and page title patterns that are commonly used by bots
- Blocking registration using known spam domains (mail.ru)
- Using several blacklist services
- Cleanup scripts that revert changes caused by recently identified spammers
- List of steps not recommended by MediaWiki's manual
- Don't use MediaWiki for low-volume/maintenance wikis with anonymous editing policies
--- Question here, and I'm not sure where else to put this: Do you have an autorevert script in mind or already set up? Do you need help with one? Is there a specific place we could discuss this? A thread on the forum seems like a good idea, but I don't see one. --- -- Oh, and if I could post this, then a spammer can post whatever they want, too. Requirin user registration, and hassling contributers until they're recognized as not spammers might drive off some users, but spam drives many more people off. --220.127.116.11 00:08, 3 May 2011 (UTC)
-- Over at the unofficial exalted wiki, I found that the most successful thing with fixing spam was switching to a straight type-in-the-word captcha on account creation - recaptcha and logic puzzles are pretty much cracked, but the spammers are generally not targeting single wikis, so something like 'type in the name of the wiki' cut my spam down to zero. - Xyphoid
- I would suggest something more specific - the KH Wiki asks you to type in the name of the main protagonist, so something like that would be wise. Like "Who is the Perfect Warlord? Parson Gotti."188.8.131.52 05:12, 7 May 2011 (UTC)
- I'll second this approach - spambots don't target sites in particular, they're just designed to crack common captchas, so site-unique captchas tend to kill them dead. They won't keep out deliberate spammers, of course, but they're far rarer than bots these days. --Tommy 21:13, 7 May 2011 (UTC)
-- Another ham handed, but simple, method would be to simply create a bot that automatically banned any new user with a username between five and eight characters in length (This is true of almost every single bot), and leave a note on the registration page that this happens. I merely add it here because the lazy option must always be presented. --Pickled Tink 11:21, 7 May 2011 (UTC)
-- I see you're running Apache. Do you have access to change Apache or is this shared hosting? If you can change your Apache configs and install modules I would highly suggest installing mod_security and then ASL Lite (free ruleset for modsec). http://www.gotroot.com Won't stop all your spam but it would cut down some of the nastier stuff. --
Spam Blacklist
Thanks to Harknell the entire Erfwiki MediaWiki software has been upgraded so it can now use the SpamBlacklist extention which will reference both the Mediawiki and en.Wikipedia blacklists together with the local blackist
Feel free to add more addressses in the SpamBlacklist talkpage but really, you should be safe to simply keep marking the spam pages for speedy deletion and the admins will also add the URLs in ths spam pages as part of the process.
Strategery Suggestions
For Manual Hunters
There are probably more effective ways, in the long run. However, there's something to be said for the quality of wetware AI. So, if you care to start hunting through Uncategorized Pages or (ick) all the Recent Changes, you can. (Non-spam uncategorized pages ought to be considered as to whether a category can be found for them.) Once you find pages with Spam....
- Check the page history
- If the page is newly created, blank and label with {{delete}} to mark for speedy deletion.
- If the page existed before
- It may have been only vandalized once since last clean
- The history page has a handy "undo" link
- To help distinguish yourself from spambots, change "revision" to "vandalism" or variant thereof.
- You might also flag it as a minor edit
- It may have been vandalized more than once by spam-bot
- Start wading back through the changelog to find the last-clean variant
- Click timestamp link for that variant
- Edit, and give some manner of reverty-description for the summary
- It may have been only vandalized once since last clean
- Go back to that history, dude
- Find the spammer's change
- Click the link for the username or IP that made the offending change
- Check the associated user and/or talk pages
- See if there's already indication there that they're in [[Category:Spammer]] or [[Category:Banned]]
- If not, check the ban log to see if they're already banned
- Mark already banned accounts/IPs by adding {{banned}} to their talk and/or user page
- Mark accounts/IPs to be drawn to the Banhammer's attention by adding {{spammer}} to their talk and/or user page
- Check the user contributions; they may have more SPAM to their "credit"
- Go back to manual hunting...
For Bot Coding
...err... yeah, someone get on that
- Install pywikipediabot (needs python
- use python delete.py -cat:"Candidates for speedy deletion" -always to mass delete all pages in Category:Candidates for speedy deletion. Maybe there should be a category just for spam.
- use spamremove.py spamsite.com to find all pages containing spamsite.com and removing the spamlink
- maybe there are other useful bots in that package too
- and, for erfs sake, start using MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. Spamming will get less if they cant spam the same link twice.--Baumgeist 18:26, 11 May 2011 (UTC)
- Whacking the recent contribution page with a curl-grep-sed pipe, a good start might be adding the dot-com domains
- allforresult
- allhomesearch
- awarefinance
- banansearch
- bestentrypoint
- bestsmartfind
- bigtopsale
- blogbasters
- dawnloadonline
- detailedlook
- esecuritys
- find24hs
- findfavour
- findthisall
- godsearchs
- google-reseach
- gottacatch
- greatfound
- hardlyfind
- lehmanbrotherbankruptcy
- listenhanced
- mydrugdir
- myglobaldirs
- mylinkdirs
- mysearchends
- mystarsearch
- rocketcarrental
- seachtop
- signforcover
- siteslocate
- sitesworlds
- starsearchtool
- tag.contextweb
- thedirsite
- toptopdir
- widesearchengine
- to start getting a handle on the Centermen bots. Abb3w 16:20, 14 May 2011 (UTC)
- Also add:
- pandorashopsonline
- levispeichern
- tiffanyjewelleryoutlet
- billigechanel
- tiffanyco-mall (a Dot-net rather than Dot-com)
- levispeichern
- ...to start dealing with the H-bots
- So far I have found 2 types of spam.
- replaces the text of a page with a random engrish compliment. All of these have a long stream of random letters in the comment field. A bot could probably flag all edits with gibberish for comments as spam. Alternatively, we could probably find or compile a list of the phrases this spambot uses and search for those.
- replaces or creates an article with a spam message linking to another website. The first lines of these spam articles all appear to not be formatted in the same way as our real articles -- they don't begin with a left-justified level 1 heading (=). Some begin with ==<center>. Others begin with plain text. If this is correct a bot could probably tag any page that doesn't start with a left-justified level 1 heading (=) as spam. --18.104.22.168 circa 13 May 2011
- The first type have been commonly termed "cheerleaders"; some admin action (probably basic Kittenauth) seems to have temporarily stopped them. The other two look to be
- What I will dub "H-Bots", based on a few which were active 02:43 through 02:49 on 2011-05-13. They all have mixed alphanumeric names, mostly beginning with "H"; they edit their own User talk page with spam links.
- What I will dub "Centermen", based on the use of the center tag. They mostly have six-to-nine character phonetic but somewhat random names. Some stay inactive for a few minutes before posting, others sit around for weeks or months before spamming.
- A minor mutation seems to have shown up, which first posts, and then edits the links. (EG)
- There also appear at one point to have been some bots using names on a "Word-Word(-number)" pattern back around February or so. They seem to mostly have been taken out and prevented by previous admin action. Abb3w 16:03, 14 May 2011 (UTC)
- There also was the highly anomalous Draconianguy2, an apparent one-off (knock on wood) back on the 12th. Abb3w 23:15, 14 May 2011 (UTC)
For Wiki Work
Spotted... Abb3w 02:46, 8 May 2011 (UTC)
I've got it! Use Kitten Auth. Normally it shows a bunch of pictures of different animals and asks you to select which one is the kitten, but you can customise it.
So you just load a heap of images of erfworld characters, particularly Wanda, and ask people to select the picture of Wanda. Should stop even the human opperators unless they actually know the comic, and its simple enough to switch to a different erfworld character like Ansom if they start to figure it out. http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:KittenAuth --Charles 01:52, 8 May 2011 (UTC)
- Looks like KittenAuth was effective for about 15 hours, uncustomized. Abb3w 05:31, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
- Another possibility: Take your KittenAuth image library, make LOTS of versions of each picture (subtle changes to a couple of pixels, just recompressing it, etc). Looks like one of the more common ways of bypassing it involve building urlpath or md5 hashes of the good images. More images is better. More "good" images means less chance that an already-used (and identified) "good" image will be presented in this selection run. The core KittenAuth library has already been fingerprinted by a lot of spammers, so use your own custom pictures, and switch them out whenever its success rate starts falling. 184.108.40.206 21:11, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
- You could probably generate the images on the fly. Have a large set of base images (and preferrably more than one question, so that the correct answer is not always the same for a given set of base images). Then, when you need to display the auth images, randomly alter (like, say apply some distorting filter) the base images to generate the images to display on that particular login attempt. The image generation would use a bit of CPU, so a downside would be it being a sweet target for DOS attacks.
- You can probably reduce the amount of CPU required by the above system by using a small set of "good" images, loaded from the disk in uncompressed format, then adding some live text over them (which is fast when your source image is already uncompressed and no anti-aliasing is used), and JPEG-encoding the result on the fly. If you only modify the good image, a spammer who is really intent on breaking the wiki will have to fingerprint all the other images, then select the one that does not match any known fingerprint. To render statistical analysis unfeasible, you will need to run a timed script that generates a whole new set of bad images every so often (with the same system of adding text to the existing ones and saving them); once a day should be sufficient, unless the attacker is REALLY determined. This saves server CPU power with only a small cost in effectiveness. Incidentally, if you do add KittenAuth, you may want to make all images greyscale, for the benefit of color-blind users. 220.127.116.11 19:41, 11 May 2011 (UTC)
Usergroup Idea
Okay, this will take some manual work on the part of someone who has high-rank power within the wiki, but what if the default usergroup for a newly created account could not put in links? Just stay with me a minute, it's kind of a weird idea that I'm getting from a mix of forum protocols, and clan protocols in an MMO I play.
- Anonymous users (you know, people who haven't logged in) can only edit talk pages and can't add external links.
- Freshly-created accounts are automatically put into limited-access usergroup; let's call it Newbie for now. Only step up they have is that they can now edit main pages. They still can't create new pages, upload images, move pages, or add external links.
- Users that have proven that they aren't mooks (after, say, a week or so) get promoted to Trusted. Trusted users have pretty much full access since we know they aren't bots by this point.
- Above that, but just below the wiki admin, should be some Moderators. They'd be in charge of deleting and moving pages, and possibly deal with promoting Newbies to Trusted or banning schmucks.
--ChroniclerC 20:22, 14 May 2011 (UTC)
- Doesn't that diverges a bit from the standard access model for Wikis? Or do other Wikis have additional access groups beyond Administrator and Bureaucrat (and the tacit "physical access" group)? Does the wiki software support additional groups, or would that have to be a code-level change that might cause larger security/maintenance issues down the line? Abb3w 22:44, 14 May 2011 (UTC)
- I know that all of that can be done with standard wiki tech, except for the creation of the new usergroup (for Trusted). If you've got Admin/Bureaucrat access (whichever is higher, I can never remember), you can tweak what each usergroup, including anonymous users, are allowed to do, and the lower of Admin/Bureaucrat can take over the Moderator stuff if we don't want to make another usergroup just for it. I'm fairly certain that it's possible to create a new usergroup, but I'm not sure how. --ChroniclerC 23:06, 14 May 2011 (UTC)
ConfirmEdit plugin
I think this is included with the default MediaWiki install now. Don't use the normal captcha option, but rather "QuestyCaptcha" which lets you set trivia questions. They don't need to be terribly hard (e.g. "What animal is on Parson's shirt?") just enough to ward off spam farms. Worked a treat for an RPG wiki I am on.
New Threat: German Spam?!?
So, my German is not great, but good enough to recognize Spam when I see it. I've killed three user pages in the last couple days that had German language spam for lottery crap and general phishing non-sense. They were all user pages:
- User:Lottozahlen
- User:Preisvergleichstrom
- User:Strompreisvergleich
Her's the problem. Since mid-September, 23 new users with suspicious, German-language user names have registered between roughly 05:00 and 08:00. Seems to have been about two registrations per day. And, up until very recently, none of them contributed anything, until they started posting spam on their User pages. So, could one of the admins look into the User creation logs and, if it seems that the pattern I'm seeing is correct, pre-emptively kill the following Users' accounts:
- User:Gasrechner
- User:Gesundabnehmen
- User:Abnehmen
- User:Energie
- User:Energy
- User:Billigerstrom
- User:Strombilliger
- User:Gastarife
- User:Gaspreise
- User:Gasanbieter
- User:Gasvergleich
- User:Naturstrom
- User:Flirtenlernen
- User:Flirten
- User:Preisestrom
- User:Versorgerstrom
- User:Stromversorger
- User:Stromvergleich
- User:Stromanbieter
- User:Anbieterstrom
- User:Lottozahlen
- User:Preisvergleichstrom
- User:Strompreisvergleich
And, if I'm being paranoid, my apologies up front. I'd just rather nip this in the bud now then have to keep cleaning it up every day for the next month. --MisterB777 15:03, 5 October 2011 (EDT)
- Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean you're not being stalked by Nazis. Abb3w 02:34, 6 October 2011 (EDT)
- Nice work on the templates, Abb3w! I didn't realize we had all of those. Man the AA-guns, lads and lasses, the blitz is on its way... --MisterB777 20:29, 6 October 2011 (EDT)
- I got bored with the aesthetics of just adding a category label during the last major spam outbreak. It was a good excuse to learn about playing with templates. Feel free to try your own hand at templates at some point, if you think there are any to refine or add. It's a Wiki, after all. Abb3w 21:42, 14 October 2011 (EDT)
- Nice work on the templates, Abb3w! I didn't realize we had all of those. Man the AA-guns, lads and lasses, the blitz is on its way... --MisterB777 20:29, 6 October 2011 (EDT)


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American Historical Association Says Scholars Should Lock Up Their Dissertations For Up To Six Years
from the tenure-committees-and-publishers-are-the-real-artifacts dept
For years, scientific research funded with tax dollars has been consigned to a sterile life locked up behind publishers' paywalls. The argument is that paywall fees fund scholarship, and without these fees, no one would be properly incentivized to... well, lock up published research behind paywalls. (Roughly paraphrased from journal publishers' defense of their business model.)
That's the scientific end of the spectrum: publicly-funded research locked away from the public eye in order to benefit the slim minority that can afford access. Sadly, historical dissertations aren't meant to be shared with the public either, at least not according to the American Historical Society, which recently released this statement in support of embargoing online copies of PhD dissertations.
The American Historical Association strongly encourages graduate programs and university libraries to adopt a policy that allows the embargoing of completed history PhD dissertations in digital form for as many as six years.Six years seems like an arbitrarily long time to lock up dissertations. The AHA points out that many universities are shifting towards a "paperless" library of dissertations and encouraging completed works to be published online where they can be accessed by anybody. That sounds more ideal than a six-year embargo. What's the AHA's rationale?
[A]n increasing number of university presses are reluctant to offer a publishing contract to newly minted PhDs whose dissertations have been freely available via online sources. Presumably, online readers will become familiar with an author's particular argument, methodology, and archival sources, and will feel no need to buy the book once it is available.This may be true. Of course, it also may be true that readers, online or not, will feel no need to buy the book one way or the other. The other difference, which the AHA addresses, is that the book and the dissertation are often significantly dissimilar, as the dissertation is refined over a number of years before being considered book-ready. This would seem to indicate that an online dissertation would not displace a significant number of book sales. But the AHA feels otherwise:
Thus, although there is so close a relationship between the dissertation and the book that presses often consider them competitors, the book is the measure of scholarly competence used by tenure committees.This seems to argue two things at once, and this bizarre argument isn't entirely of the AHA's making. Publishers consider the two (book/dissertation) to be competitors despite the "five or six years" of revision and preparation. Tenure committees view only the published work (read: book) as the true end product.
So, there are two forces at work here, and both are holding back the dissemination of information. Publishers are reluctant to offer publication to scholars whose works (even in "draft" form) are available for free online. Tenure committees insist that only books are the "true" measure of scholarly competence. This handily places all of the power in publishers' hands.
The AHA's statement doesn't help diffuse this concentration of power.
History has been and remains a book-based discipline, and the requirement that dissertations be published online poses a tangible threat to the interests and careers of junior scholars in particular. Many universities award tenure only to those junior faculty who have published a monograph within six years of receiving the PhD. With the online publication of dissertations, historians will find it increasingly difficult to persuade publishers to make the considerable capital investments necessary to the production of scholarly monographs.That first sentence isn't strictly true -- although it is accurate. History remains a book-based discipline only because tenure committees won't move on from their "if it's not a published book, it doesn't count" metric. And that's the real problem. It's the tenure committees who are stuck in the past, and their reluctance to revise their standards to meet current realities is allowing publishers to control the circulation of published dissertations.
Forward-thinking universities are moving to online catalogs and encouraging scholars to upload their dissertations and make them openly available. These efforts are undercut by the stasis of their tenure committees -- the entity most in need of change. In AHA's defense, recommending authors embargo their work makes sense, but only because the tenure process insists on scholars delivering something in book form in order to be considered.
Unfortunately, it is in these scholars' best interests to play by the rules if they wish pursue tenure, and the AHA's statement diplomatically lays out the facts and recommends the best course of action considering the screwed up processes involved. But the AHA might better serve its members in the future by pushing for tenure committees to update their review process, rather than allowing them to continue demanding the future adhere to the standards of the past.
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text: Does _anybody_ have wake on lan working with Tyan's S2466 motherboards? I know this has been asked before but hopefully since the last time around somebody has made it work. With: Tyan S2466M 2.6.8-1 kernel 3c59x driver v4.06 BIOS I tried putting: options 3c59x enable_wol=1 in /etc/modprobe.conf then did poweroff. This modified from the instructions here (URL may wrap): http://homepage.mac.com/felipe_alfaro/iblog/B1004527421/C1515218762/E66260423/ Unfortunately a subsequent ether-wake -D -i eth1 00:e0:81:22:ba:84 (also with -b) did nothing. The ethernet activity light is blinking on the powered off node, so there is at least power to the (on board) NIC. /var/log/messages shows these possibly relevant lines: Feb 22 11:55:04 monkey04 kernel: PCI: PCI BIOS revision 2.10 entry at 0xfd7d0, last bus=2 Feb 22 11:55:04 monkey04 kernel: 0000:02:08.0: 3Com PCI 3c905C Tornado at 0x2000. Vers LK1.1.19 Now as I understand it PCI 2.1 requires a header cable for WOL. The little blue Tyan user's manual does not indicate the location of such a header. It could be on J12 I suppose, since half the pins there are not documented. The book does document a LAN disable header which describes the on board ethernet as "3COM 3C905C." The little blue book also says that the board is a PCI 2.2 spec, and 2.2 doesn't require such a header. In any case as far as the PCI version goes there's some discrepancy between what is showing up in messages and what Tyan has documented. The BIOS appears not to have a WOL entry that can be turned on/off or a password set. Thanks, David Mathog mathog at caltech.edu Manager, Sequence Analysis Facility, Biology Division, Caltech


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But the coming months may be even more important for the visibility they provide into the long-term sustainability of the country's wind sector.
More than 1.6GW of new wind is anticipated this year as construction in Quebec and Ontario, the country's two major markets, kicks into high gear. "You're starting to see some of the long timeline policies of the past start to materialise in terms of actual build levels," says Matt DaPrato, senior research analyst at consultancy IHS Emerging Energy Research.
Quebec will lead the way, with as much as 1.1GW scheduled to be completed in 2013, followed by Ontario with 400MW. Quebec also came top in 2012, when its 431MW of new capacity accounted for 46% of the 936MW installed across Canada.
Canada's 2012 total was a drop from the record 1.3GW installed in 2011 and below the 1.2GW projected by the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CANWEA). This was mainly a timing issue, with commissioning of some Quebec projects stretching into early 2013.
But the fact that Ontario, with thousands of megawatts in the construction queue, managed to add only 74MW was also a factor. "This is a relatively small number and is reflective of the fact that permitting timelines have taken longer than expected," says CANWEA president Robert Hornung.
This year's construction rebound will be a sustained one, says Hornung, with an average 1.5GW a year projected for the next few years. "We expect that by 2016 our installed wind capacity will actually be double what it is today," he adds.
What next?
It is the question of what happens after that time, however, that has long weighed on Canada's wind industry. There is relatively little in the way of new wind purchases in the offing right now. Quebec is expected to issue a request for proposals in 2013 for 700MW of new capacity to complete its plan to have 4GW of wind on its system by 2015. The industry is also hoping to see another round of contract awards this year under Ontario's feed-in tariff (FIT) programme. The province, however, only needs to buy about 1.5GW more wind to hit its target of 10.7GW of renewable energy by 2018. "This is not enough to maintain a sustainable industry," says Hornung.
The next year will be pivotal in providing investors with much-needed clarity about where Canada's wind market is headed. Ontario will assess its supply and demand forecast at the end of the year to decide how renewables fit into its future electricity mix, while the Quebec government is expected to begin consultations on a new post-2015 energy strategy this spring.
In Alberta, wind producers, who are struggling against power prices driven down by low natural gas prices and difficulty financing projects in a deregulated market with few long-term power purchase agreements, are hoping that the provincial government's interest in boosting clean energy production will help turn things around. Alberta's energy ministry will start consultations on an alternative and renewable energy policy in 2013, says spokesman Kimberly Budd, with its findings delivered to government by the end of the year.
In British Columbia, government-owned utility BC Hydro will issue its 20-year integrated resource plan in August, setting the stage for wind's long-term growth. "The economic downturn means that projections of electricity demand growth are lower than we would have expected just a few years ago," says Hornung.
The industry is going to have to fight for its share of a smaller pie against energy competitors. Getting governments to confront the long-term cost of new electricity supply and see wind as a cost-competitive option, especially while natural gas prices are low, is also a challenge.
Honest about prices
"We need to have an adult conversation about electricity in Canada, and the first thing we need to do is be honest about cost," Hornung says. "While it will take political courage, we need to acknowledge that electricity prices are on their way up. Canadians have been living off decades-old electricity infrastructure investments for so long that they no longer have any appreciation for the true costs of electricity generation."
The politics of energy will be of particular relevance in Ontario. The province is likely to be plunged back into an election just months after the governing Liberals, the architects of the FIT programme, won with a slim victory over a Conservative opposition bent on ending what it sees as overly generous tariffs for renewables.
The World Trade Organisation's December ruling that the FIT programme's domestic content provisions violate international trade agreements also poses a risk. Rejuvenating Ontario's manufacturing sector was one of the main justifications for the decision to implement a FIT, and the WTO has now thrown that into question. "It will be interesting to see if the political support for the FIT programme begins to erode," says DaPrato.


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On the 31st of January 2016 we experienced some amazing moments all filled with love! Our #AXF Day of Grace 2016 was definitely one to remember and cherish and we would like to share a few glimpses with you! The full album can be viewed here:


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In the April issue of Vogue, immediately following the photo shoot we just LOL'd, there's a handy shopping guide that claims it has the "best swimwear for every body type under the sun." Awesome! Are you wondering what to wear if you're curvy, athletic, thin, pregnant, petite or tall? Click the picture to find out!
See? There's an isty bitsy floral two piece for EVERY body type under the sun. Unless you are athletic. Then you'd better cover up a bit.


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How Missionary Work Can Change Your Life
President Thomas S. Monson, "Come, All Ye Sons of God," Liahona, May 2013"Missionary work is an identifying feature of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Always has it been; ever shall it be. As the Prophet Joseph Smith declared, 'After all that has been said, the greatest and most important duty is to preach the Gospel.' "
Elder Neil L. Andersen, "It's a Miracle," Liahona, May 2013"If you're not a full-time missionary with a missionary badge pinned on your coat, now is the time to paint one on your heart—painted, as Paul said, 'not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God.' ...
"Our desire to share the gospel takes all of us to our knees, and it should, because we need the Lord's help."
Elder Russell M. Nelson, "Catch the Wave," Liahona, May 2013"Together, members and missionaries invite all to learn of God, of Jesus Christ, and of His gospel. Each inquiring individual should seek earnestly and pray fervently for the assurance that these things are true. The truth will be manifest by the power of the Holy Ghost."
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "A Word for the Hesitant Missionary," Liahona, Feb. 2013"My dear friends, today there are more ways than ever for us to open our mouths and share with others the joyful news of the gospel of Jesus Christ. There is a way for everyone—even the hesitant missionary—to participate in this great work.
" 'Therefore, if ye have desires to serve God, ye are called to the work' (D&C 4:3)."
Elder Clayton M. Christensen, "Seven Lessons on Sharing the Gospel," Ensign, Feb. 2005"The ability to share the gospel isn't a 'gift' that has been given to only a few Latter-day Saints and denied to the rest. We have concluded from our own experiences and from watching others that finding people for the missionaries to teach can be easy and natural for all of us—if we go about it the Lord's way."
President Ezra Taft Benson, "Keys to Successful Member-Missionary Work," Ensign, Sept. 1990"Our work will be light and easy to bear if we will depend on the Lord and work.
"Don't worry about being successful. We are going to be successful—there is no doubt about it. The Lord has sent us to earth at the time of harvest. He does not expect us to fail. He has called no one to this work to fail. He expects us to succeed."


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Bad Rabbits – Stick Up Kids REMIX albumMarch 29th, 2011 by Siegz | Mashup, Remix |
Shout out to ChinUp Music for bringing this to my attention. Although this came out back in November 2010, I'm so glad I found out about it as most of the remixes are DOPE and several are MUST-DOWNLOADS! It's time the world knows who Bad Rabbits is, a band that is a mix of rock & roll, funk and hip-hop.
Here's three songs that should help give you good reasons to download the Stick Up Kids Remix album.
Can't Back Down (Jayson DeZuzio Remix) feat. Jay-Z (Jay-Z lyricism thrown in)
Stick Up Kids (Clinton Sparks Remix) (love the original so much, remix almost as great)
Advantage Me (Jeremy Comitas & Jayson DeZuzio Remix) ft. Jesse Korman (hard rock remix)


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Please can we have a definitive statement about the sound problems experienced by thousands of fans who went to screenings of this film, expecting superb 5.1 surround sound but actually getting dull, quiet, underwhelming audio.
We need to know if this was the fault of the actual film distributed to these cinemas, or whether the Cinemas themselves did not set up correctly. We need this info to enable us to direct our complaints and seek refunds.
Also it would be just plain decent and civil for the many reports of disappointment and poor experience to be acknowledged to evidence that Fans experience is (hopefully) still respected, and values and standards still retained by Queen.


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Market research: Venezuela
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On to the giveaway. . .One lucky winner will receive this bento fork package. To enter, please share what your favorite dessert is. One entry per household. Please leave an email address so I can contact you if you win. The last day to enter the contest is Friday, October 21 2011. I'll announce the winner Saturday, October 22 2011 on this post. If I do not hear back from the winner after two weeks, I will choose a new winner. Open to everyone!
* Update - Congratulations to Bean who is the winner of the bento picks! As always, thanks to everyone who entered.


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The Health Information Management program at Sanford-Brown is designed to prepare students for careers in a variety of healthcare settings, including medical offices, hospitals, clinics and skilled-care facilities.
The Health Information Management curriculum is structured to include didactic instruction in several areas, including, but not limited to, health data management, diagnostic and procedure coding, medical billing practices, healthcare reimbursement and delivery systems, health record maintenance, information technology, organizational resources, medical law and ethics, medical terminology, and anatomy and physiology.
The final portion of the curriculum includes a supervised clinical externship at a healthcare facility. At the completion of the program, graduates should have the knowledge and skills necessary to seek entry-level employment in the field of health information management.
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The play begins on an open stretch of land in medieval Scotland. Three Witches enter and give the prophecy that the civil war will end that day and that at sunset they will meet Macbeth. The Witches are summoned to leave, but they do not leave without stating that what is normally "fair" will be "foul," and what is "foul" will be "fair."
King Duncan learns that Macbeth has been victorious and has defeated Macdonwald. The Thane of Cawdor has betrayed Duncan and is accused of being a traitor. Duncan orders the Thane of Cawdor's execution and announces that Macbeth will receive the title of Thane of Cawdor.
Macbeth and Banquo leave the battlefield and meet the Witches. The Witches state the prophecy that Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor and king and that Banquo will be the father of kings, but not king himself. Macbeth has been victorious on the battlefield and the war is at an end—to what greatness should he now aspire?
The Witches spark the ambitious nature in Macbeth, as he knows his rise to power would greatly be enhanced by being named Thane of Cawdor. After the Witches vanish, Ross and Angus arrive and announce that Macbeth has been named Thane of Cawdor. Banquo is skeptical of the Witches, but Macbeth, driven by a desire for power, considers killing Duncan to gain the crown. Macbeth is overwhelmed by the image, yet his desire for power is still present, as stated in a letter he sends to Lady Macbeth.
Lady Macbeth encourages Macbeth to act on his thoughts, telling him that she will guide and support his plan to kill King Duncan. While Duncan is visiting Inverness, Macbeth's castle, Macbeth kills Duncan as he sleeps. After the murder is discovered, Macbeth kills the servants, whom he accuses of Duncan's murder. Duncan's sons, fearing for their own lives, flee Scotland. Macbeth is crowned king.
Banquo raises suspicions that Macbeth killed Duncan. Macbeth hires two men to kill Banquo and his son Fleance, whom Macbeth fears will become king, as the Witches foretold. Banquo is killed, but Fleance escapes.
The Witches conjure a spell, and Apparitions reveal to Macbeth three prophecies that will affect his future. He is told to beware of Macduff, that no man born of woman can harm him, and he will not be conquered until the forest at Birnam marches to Dunsinane. Macbeth is also shown a procession of kings with the last king looking in a mirror—the reflection is that of Banquo.
Macbeth orders Macduff's family to be murdered and leaves for England to confront Macduff. When Macduff hears of the massacre of his family, he vows to seek revenge on Macbeth. He joins Malcolm in his quest to depose Macbeth.
The army proceeds in camouflage by carrying a branch from Birnam Wood into battle. Alarmed by this, Macbeth fears the Witches' prophecy will come true. Macbeth is told of Lady Macbeth's death by her own hands, and he laments the nature of his life.
Macbeth fights Macduff, and Macbeth boasts that he cannot be killed by any man born of woman. Macduff informs Macbeth that he was surgically removed from his mother's womb and thus was not born of woman. Macduff kills Macbeth in battle and hails Malcolm as King of Scotland. Malcolm vows to restore Scotland to a peaceful country.
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Since Shakespeare wrote in blank verse, a form of unrhymed poetry, there is a rhythm to the reading that becomes easier to follow as the reader moves through the play. The estimated reading time is approximately 12 to 14 hours.


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Green warriors of the Garo hills
Meghalaya's South Garo Hills are under serious threat from illegal coal mining. The Garo Students Union, and its dynamic leader Prosper S Marak, have been battling to preserve the biodiversity of this region. Marak was declared Earth Hero for 2009 and also won the Young Naturalist Award for 2009
Tribal activist takes on steel giant
Tribal activist and journalist Dayamani Barla, who won this year's Chingari Award for Women Against Corporate Crime in India, discusses her battle against the entry of Arcelor Mittal into Jharkhand where she says 80 lakh adivasis have been displaced by industry
Satish Kumar: Walking the talk
Satish Kumar, editor of the alternative magazine Resurgence, talks about his 8,000-mile journey on foot to protest nuclear weapons, and the connections between peace, social justice and sustainability
Cleaning up the Ganga
In Varanasi alone, 2,000 million litres of sewage are dumped into the Ganga every day. And there are 47 other large towns situated along the Ganges. Mahant Virbhadra Mishra of the Sankat Mochan Foundation explains his alternative plan to clean up the river
'If only Indira Gandhi was sitting there, asking, is that tiger safe?'
The free market economy has turned us into a consumerist people who lead insular lives and will not engage with issues such as conservation, says Valmik Thapar, tiger conservationist tiger conservationist, wildlife advisor, author, filmmaker and spokesperson for the natural world.Add to that the fact that India's corporate world has given nothing back to the natural world and that after Indira and Rajiv Gandhi there has been no political will to protect the environment, and we have a recipe for disaster
'A film seen by 50 empowered people is far more effective than a film seen by 50 million passive tel
In a wide-ranging interview, award-winning wildlife filmmaker and conservationist Shekar Dattatri talks about filmmaking and conservation, and how filmmakers can be a bridge between the two. Dattatri is also founder of the Chennai-based Trust for Environmental Education and co-founder of Nature Quest, a forum that promotes conservation through creative collaboration and interactive events that aim to increase awareness and appreciation for nature
Ashok Khosla: Mini enterprise leads to macro change
Ashok Khosla has spent decades developing and promoting environment-friendly and commercially viable technologies ranging from village power plants using agricultural waste as fuel to mini factories that recycle paper and local enterprises that make low-cost roofing tiles. The founder of Development Alternatives has been awarded the United Nations-Sasakawa Environment Prize for 2002
Ramachandra Guha: The trouble with radical environmentalists
Well-known historian and writer Ramachandra Guha discusses the crisis in the environmental movement today, how environmentalists are always looking for impossible ideal solutions, and why development must place equal emphasis on ecology, social justice and economics. After all, he says, isn't democracy all about harmonising conflicting interests?
Anil Agarwal: Economic globalisation must be followed by ecological globalisation
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We are developing an online application that will, among many other things, be taking a user's mailing and billing addresses.
I was wondering, which is better:
1) storing both addresses in the same table as the user account
2) creating a seperate table to store just addresses (and user_id)
I realize that one may be better depending on the situation, but what are the drawbacks of doing it either way?
Oh, and we are using MySQL 4.1.11 with InnoDB tables.


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Midwest Living Holiday Gift Guide 2017
Hand-painted baseball bats
A Winona, Minnesota, company crafts solid ash bats with graphic, often historical motifs drawn from Midwest icons such as the Chicago city flag or Jackie Robinson's first pro team, the Kansas City Monarchs. From $195; for 15% off, use code MWL15 (pillboxbatco.com).
The Runwell Turntable
Ever-stylish Shinola channels Detroit's manufacturing heritage into heirloom-quality (and totally drool-worthy) turntables. $2,500 (shinola.com).
Long Leaves Wooden Planter
Kara Schlabaugh draws inspiration for her carved patterns from rural landscapes in her native Iowa. $44; for 20% off, use code MWL20 (kschlabaugh.com).
Flight Server
Host beer tastings using dishwasher-safe boards made in Wisconsin of wood composite scraps left after constructing a skateboard park. $35, glasses included (epicureancs.com).
Market Tote
University of Cincinnati student Lindsey Zinno crafts wonderfully slouchy bags from cotton rope and leather. $130 (thenorthernmarket.com).
Bathtub Gin Kit
Dabble in DIY spirits by infusing any vodka with herbs and spices. The kit comes from an award-winning Michigan distillery. $20 (longroaddistillers.com).
Hell Fire Detroit
More like a spicy relish than watery hot sauce, each bottle includes chile peppers fire-roasted in small batches. Order a "hot box" to experience the range of options, from mild Poblano to tear-inducing Habanero. Starting at $9 per bottle (hellfiredetroit.com)
Body Butter
Kansas City-based Mer Sea & Co.'s lotions are rich, so a little goes a long way. We love L'eau Tide's long-lasting linen scent. $32; for 10% off, use code MWL10 (mersea.com).
Chicago Playing Cards
Windy City-based designer Joe Mills creates casino-quality cards featuring famous Chicagoans like Harry Caray. $15 (shop.joemills.com).
Wool Dog Bed
This Minnesota-made bed's canvas and wool cover is tooth-proof and zips off to clean. $240 (wilsonandwillys.com).
Little Quilt No. 4
Get the chic look of a Louise Gray quilt for less with a 36x48-inch version, perfect for wall hanging. $225; for free shipping, use code MWLFS (louisegray.com).
Girlfriend Box
A locally made birch wood box comes packed with Minnesota treats, like an Illume candle and a delicate bracelet from Goldfine Jewelry. $108 (minnyandpaul.com).
Walnut Chopping Bowl Set, 12-inch
Make a salad right in this (totally gorgeous) bowl. The Michigan company's products do require some TLC; order their beeswax oil, too. $92; for free shipping, use code MWLFS (hollandbowlmill.com).
Log Cabin 3D Puzzle
This 37-piece, Lincoln Log-esque plaything comes from, fittingly, Illinois. Bonus: You can customize the name on the door. $30; for 15% off, use code MWL15 (treehoppertoys.com).
Leaf Firewood Carrier
The thick, rolled leather handles on this Minnesota-made leather log carrier are comfy on the hand, drastically improving the pre-blizzard firewood haul. $194; (itascaleathergoods.com).
Ping-Pong Paddles
Minnesotan Ross Stangler's handcrafted walnut paddles have a smooth, solid feel—and look darn good, too. $90 a pair (stanglerworks.com).
Youth Rocket Snowshoes
Most snowshoes are 50-100 percent the weight of this Wisconsin-made pair. $99; for FS, use code MWLFS (northernlites.com).
Pollinator Push Gardens
A Chicago couple designs tubes packed with pollinator-attracting wildflower seeds and a nutrient-rich growing medium. 3 for $18; for 15% off, use code MWL15 (modsprout.com).
Bloody Mary Enhancer
Wisconsin bartender Wendi Winkler invented this craft blend of seasonings. Simply choose the mild or hot blend and add to any tomato base for a flavor boost. $14.59 (fastmarys.com).
Ida's Mittens
Named for the founder's wife, who sewed the first Stormy Kromer hat, these mittens are handcrafted in Michigan with goatskin leather and a wool-nylon blend. $49.99; (stormykromer.com).
Special Edition Fireside Friend
The leather grip provides maximum comfort while splitting wood, so give this made-in-Illinois steel axe to an outdoorsy type and tell 'em to chop to it. $49.99; (estwing.com).
Takara™ bottle rest
Perfect for your eco-conscious, wine-loving friend. Indonesian craftsmen use stumps leftover from the logging industry to make this bottle rest for an Illinois-based company. $28.50 (shop.designideas.net).
Rocks Cups Set
Each cup is wheel-thrown individually in Michigan's only historic pottery, so let the recipient know they're drinking from one-of-a-kind works of art. $170 for a set of 4 (pewabicstore.org).
Wigwam All American Hat
Wigwam started making warm, wool socks for Wisconsin lumberjacks more than 100 years ago. They've since expanded their repertoire to include items like this cute, patriotic hat. $25 (wigwam.com)
The Storymatic Kids! card game
This junior version of a game from Michigan includes storytelling prompts—perfect for the J.K. Rowling-to-be in your life. $30; (thestorymatic.com).
Double Take Salsa
The fresh ingredients in Bernie Dahlin's Minnesota-made craft salsas give them complex flavors and plenty of heft. We love "El Jefe," which incorporates Hatch chiles smoked over an open fire, but the sampler pack will let you try them all, plus the Carolina Reaper Hot Sauce. $49.95; for free shipping, use code MWLFS (doubletakesalsa.com)
Northern Pine Longboards
Minnesotan Bryan Williams' handmade boards put skaters in a low stance for maximum control. $189 (nplboards.com).
ROOT 23 Simple Syrups
You've heard of farm-to-table. Allow us to introduce farm-to-cocktail. Barb Stauffer and Leah Monaghan of Columbus, Ohio aim to use locally sourced ingredients (when available) while making simple syrups in flavors like pear rosemary and cucumber habanero. $14 (root23.com)
Bronze Beauty Craft Beer Dispenser
Beer geeks can pour draft beers as fresh as the day they went on tap thanks to this Kickstarter-funded countertop dispenser. $399; for $50 off, use code MIDWESTSYNEK50 (synek.beer).


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If you are looking for a great moving head at a great price, then look no further! The Flurry™ Spot delivers the goods!
The Flurry™ Spot is an LED moving head that fits in the palm of your hand! It is a 5 or 13-channel DMX LED fixture with RGB color mixing capability and a gobo wheel with 9 great gobos plus open and spin effect. The Flurry™ Spot also features variable electronic strobe, vector speed control for multiple channels, user-selectable pan and tilt ranges, and built-in movement macros.


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Arts at Denver Gallery
exhibits many of the best representational and traditional artists among Denver art galleries, showcasing original oil paintings by more than thirty Colorado Artists. From the Colorado landscape, vibrant still lifes, birds and animals, to people and portraits, the gallery exhibits beautiful paintings by both known and emerging painters. We offer a welcoming environment and exceptional customer service. The owner and director, Paula Colette Conley, enjoys helping new and established art lovers add to their collections. Please visit our Denver art gallery often as shows and events change often.
Original Fine Art by Colorado Artists.


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How to wall-mount your flat-panel TV
A DIY guide
In this guide, you'll find in-depth info on how to mount your TV on a wall. Our short video should help you decide whether you're up to the task.
Choosing a mounting bracket
We carry a broad selection of wall-mounting brackets, to fit a wide range of TV screen sizes. Start by reading our TV wall mount buying guide. If you already have your TV, use our mount finder application to find mounts that fit your specific TV. Here are two key tips:
Check the screen sizes that the bracket says it can hold, and stay within the appropriate range. Find mounts by TV size:
- 70 inches and up
- 60 to 69 inches
- 50 to 59 inches
- 40 to 49 inches
- 25 to 39 inches
- 25 inches or smaller
Don't forget to check the maximum weight a bracket can hold to be sure it can support your TV.
Where to mount your TV
Ideally, the middle of your TV screen should be at eye level when you're seated. Mounting it too high can result in neck strain. Plus, the picture will look its best when viewed as close to head-on as possible, rather than at an angle. If you do decide to opt for a higher placement, consider using a tilting wall mount so you can angle the TV down.
Check your TV's owner's manual for mounting height tips. Better yet, use our height finder application.
Try to minimize screen glare
Sit in your favorite TV-watching spot and look at the place on the wall where you plan to mount your TV. Is there light reflecting off that area? If so, is it something fixable (by closing the curtains, or by moving a lamp)? Screen glare can be distracting, and detract from an otherwise beautiful picture, so be aware of potential sources of glare. A tilting wall mount can help reduce glare.
The popular above-the-fireplace location — not always the best choice
Flip open any home decor magazine, and you'll likely find an image of a sleek flat-panel TV mounted above a fireplace. Based strictly on appearance, it's a great choice. And home builders often run power and video cabling to that location, so it's easy, too. Even so, it's seldom the best option — and not just because it's too high on the wall.
If you have a wood-burning fireplace, and you actually light a fire occasionally, we'd recommend not mounting a TV above it. A wood fire generates heat and smoke, neither of which is good for the long-term health of your TV.
Now, if you have a gas fireplace, that's different. A gas fire burns very cleanly, and this type of fireplace usually has special venting to disperse the heat, so it's not concentrated on the wall above.
See our article on TV placement for more tips on placing your TV for optimum viewing.
Where to run the wires
Part of what makes a wall-mounted TV so appealing is the neat, uncluttered look. There are a number of ways to conceal your power and A/V cables — from quick and simple cover-ups to more labor-intensive in-wall options.
Easy-to-install cable management raceways hide the cables that run between your TV and an A/V cabinet below.
It's a good idea to figure out how you'd like to manage your wires before deciding where to mount your TV, since some locations will be more install-friendly than others.
- If you'd like to run your wires on the outside of your wall, you can use paintable cable management raceways to hide your TV's A/V and power cables.
- If you need to run cables further than just straight down to your A/V cabinet, check out our article on managing your A/V cables for some simple options, like running wire behind your baseboard or crown molding. By running your cables in places that won't require drywall repair, you'll save yourself lots of time and effort.
The Sanus PowerBridge system lets you neatly run power and A/V cables behind your wall to a mounted TV. Both the "input" and "output" panels come pre-wired for easy snap-together power connections, and they include openings for your A/V cables.
If you want a really clean, professional look, consider running wires inside your wall. Depending on your skill level and experience, you may decide to tackle it yourself or hire an installer. Here are a couple tips if you decide to go that route:
- Try to avoid mounting your TV on an exterior wall, since these walls have extra bracing and insulation that can make running wire difficult.
- Follow your local building and fire codes. In many cases, this means you'll need to get UL-rated A/V cable labeled CL2 or CL3.
- See our in-depth guide to in-wall wiring and article on concealing wire outside your walls for more info.
Some TV wall-mount brackets have pre-existing holes for A/V cables. Before you start cutting drywall, drill a pilot hole and explore the space behind the wall, to make sure it's free of electrical wiring and plumbing. Cut the hole using a manual drywall saw.
Safety tips
- Don't route your TV's power cable through your wall — it's not rated for safe in-wall installation. If you want to keep that cable hidden, you'll need to use a kit like the Sanus PowerBridge. Or you can hire an electrician to install a recessed AC outlet on the wall behind your TV.
- If you drill through a fire block, patch it with comparable material. If you drill holes between floors, seal them with fire-resistant caulk per National Electric Code standards.
- Turn off the power in areas you'll be drilling or cutting to avoid electric shock.


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Open letter to anyone who works at a newspaper:
Please forward this to the Editor-in-Chief or HR department at your newspaper.
I'm an editorial cartoonist and am interested in submitting my portfolio and resume for review by your newspaper.
Please have a look at my editorial cartoons and let me know if there are any freelance, part-time, or full-time positions at your paper that would make good use of my talents.
My portfolio and resume can be viewed at:
If you'd like me to submit my works in any other format, please let me know.
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With Dexter, Harrison and Hannah in the airport at last, it could have been the perfect start to the perfect permanent vacation — if not for the fact that Deb has been shot, Saxon is on the loose, a hurricane is approaching, and Hannah can't leave the bathroom, never mind the United States, thanks to Elway who has stationed himself outside in the boarding area. But, oddly, we expected nothing less from the series finale of a show as great as this.
Dexter comes to Hannah's rescue, putting together a quick backpack and pointing airport security in Elway's direction. But his fast thinking doesn't matter much, as the airport is evacuated due to safety reasons before they even set foot on a plane.
Deb is taken to the hospital, and Quinn rides along. She airs the fact that she's conflicted about whether she's a good person, but Quinn finally does something good and convinces her that she is.
Even though Deb asked everyone not to call Dexter, it's really only a matter of time before he finds out. After all, it's Dexter. Matthews gives her the courtesy of waiting until she goes into surgery before disregarding her request and making the call.
Dexter is torn between his desires to protect his two families: Hannah and Deb. Still determined to make his dream future a reality, he tells Hannah to take a flight from another city as soon as possible. Meanwhile, he heads to the hospital to check on Deb.
Deb wakes up and isn't very surprised to see Dexter. Dexter's always been there for her, why stop now? A little bit out of it, Deb focuses on quizzing Dexter about their youth – in particular, why they never went hiking. Dexter apologizes profusely (for her injury, not for never taking her hiking) and Deb for once doesn't blame Dexter.
They discuss the future, and in typical Morgan fashion, neither can agree. Each is resolute in owning the blame for the chaotic mess they find themselves in. This time though, Dexter does seem to have the upper hand. After all, he's not the one constrained to a bed by IV tubes.
Elway finally finds out that the Marshall is dead. Furious, Elway confronts Dexter at the hospital. He warns Dexter not to go down with Hannah.
Dexter has Matthews puts uniforms on Deb's door just in case Saxon comes back for her, before heading after Saxon himself.
But, with his priorities conflicted, he checks in with Hannah first. Granted, she has his son, but really? How hard is it to make a plan and stick to it?
Hannah, great planner that she is, figures out how to use the evacuation chaos to use the buses to get out of the city. Dexter tells her to take Harrison and go without him. He needs to wait until Deb is in the clear. They have a heartfelt goodbye, where Harrison admits he loves Hannah. In the midst of all the madness, sometimes it's nice to remember the important things.
Saxon steals a truck (after asking oh-so-politely by bashing the stranger's head in) and breaks into a veterinarian's office, forcing the man to stitch him up. He then forces the veterinarian to drive him to the hospital where he cuts his tongue out, using the chaos of the bleeding man to distract the doctors from him slipping by.
Dexter is hot on his trail though (finally) and catches up to him right outside Deb's door. But Angel beats him to it and Saxon is formally (and legally) arrested.
Dexter rushes into Deb's room, only to find that she isn't there. There was a complication and she was moved to the ICU. The doctors have a bleak prognosis, saying she may never recover enough to even feed herself. At least she got in her last steak dinner with Dexter, though.
Dexter flashes back to when he and Deb first saw Harrison. Deb had gone on and on about how Dexter had always protected her and that due to that, she knows he'll be a great father. In light of the current situation, it only hurts all the more.
Dexter watches in as Angel and Quinn interview Saxon. Quinn loses it, obviously distraught over Deb's state.
Hannah is telling a story to Harrison on the bus when someone grabs her hand. Elway found them. Insert scary music. But never fear, Hannah is an independent woman. She doesn't need Dexter to take care of her. She's a serial killer in her own right, remember?
She distracts him and then stabs him with a horse tranquilizer, but wishes him a good night just before getting off the bus with Harrison.
Dexter goes to do a GSR test on Saxon, but he looks a little too nefarious for this to be his only aim. He confronts Saxon, telling him that he's going to kill him. Saxon lunges first, getting in a good shot before Dexter plunges the pen into his neck.
Angel and Quinn review the tape and back up (although hesitantly) Dexter's claim of self-defense. It's a good thing those tapes don't have audio.
Dexter goes back to his old apartment. Empty, just like his life now that Deb is gone. He takes his boat to the hospital to visit Deb. All he can say to her is how sorry he is for everything. And in a heart-wrenching moment, he turns off the ventilator. He unplugs all of the wires and disconnects the tube so he can just look at her as her heart slowly fails. A mercy-killing – the final sign that the Dark Passenger isn't in charge, and that Dexter possesses compassion and a humanity to put us all to shame.
In the chaos of the hospital evacuating all of the patients, Dexter sneaks Deb out of the hospital and onto his boat. Yes, hurricanes are scary, but it is a little farfetched to believe no one noticed him carrying a dead body away.
He calls Hannah, catching them right as they are boarding the plane. But the call has a dark twist from Dexter's end, as he is on his boat facing a hurricane.
He drops his phone into the water.
He gathers Deb into his arms, the white hospital sheet billowing in the wind, and drops her into the water.
In an unforgettable selfless act, Dexter decides to end the last monster – himself. His final act is to drive into the storm, to end the horror and damage that he inflicts on the lives of others.
After the storm has cleared, we see that Angel has received the news that Dexter's boat sank. Hannah finds out through an Internet newsletter.
But the final moments reveal a solitary man, ending his day from working at a lumberyard. He walks into his home, sets down his keys and takes a seat.
Apparently, even Mother Nature can't kill Dexter Morgan.


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Looking to take a bite out of the luxury sector but can't afford the high price tag? Maybe you should consider a nibble, instead.
Over the past year, experts said they have begun to see the return of the "aspirational" shopper—someone whose income isn't high enough to make them a true luxury buyer but still has an appetite for designer duds.
Although these consumers are still on the hunt for chic items that make them feel like a 1 percenter, they're doing so in a much different manner than before the recession, when they were willing to rack up thousands in credit card debt to snag a $4,000 Chanel purse.
Instead, today's aspirational shoppers are more rational about their luxury purchases, buying smaller items that come with a lower price tag, choosing accessible brands that offer a range of products at a lower cost, and hitting the outlets and other off-price stores to hunt for deals.
In other words, they're trading up instead of stretching up.
(Read more: Luxe Christmas gifts for the 99%)
"What we've seen in the past year is that the aspirational consumer is coming back, but is coming back in a true sense of trading up," said Hana Ben-Shabat, a partner in the retail practice of A.T. Kearney, a global management consulting firm.
New means of attaining luxury
Before the recession, aspirational shoppers—often people with a household income of about $100,000—were responsible for a large chunk of consumer spending, Ben-Shabat said. But when the economy dropped off in 2008, they disappeared from shopping centers and online stores along with the rest of the population.
As the economy started to show signs of stabilization, evidenced by a better employment picture, lower gas prices and a steadying housing market, the mid-tier shopper was more reluctant to ramp up their spending habits. Over the past year, however, they have begun gravitating toward smaller-ticket designer items, such as sunglasses or beauty products, so they can once again satisfy their need for indulgence without breaking the bank, Ben-Shabat said.
(Read more: Holiday gifts she really wants)
"It gives them the opportunity to participate in the brand without stretching themselves," she said.


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Government cybersecurity practices remain hobbled by rigid human resources policies that must be changed if agencies are to more effectively recruit, train, and keep talented IT professionals, a group of experts said at a forum on cybersecurity.
"We spend a lot of time in the CIO Council talking about the lack of flexibility in hiring," said Karen Britton, special assistant to the president and CIO, Executive Office of the President.
"We're trying to get out in front" in describing the IT security skills agencies are looking for, but "we do rely on HR for position descriptions," and often, the processes for defining and recruiting IT talent don't yield the results agencies need.
Britton made the remarks May 15 at a forum hosted by the Association for Federal Information Resources Management (AFFIRM) and the US Cyber Challenge, a group attempting to develop future cybersecurity talent.
[InformationWeek's latest IT Salary Survey shows that security pros have high salaries and great job security ... but how long will it last? Tune in to InformationWeek Radio: State of Information Security Salaries & Careers.]
Gregory Wilshusen, director of information security issues at the General Accountability Office, agreed. "[We have] the government hiring practices of the 1940s and '50s in the 21st century," he said.
Within the broad term "hiring practices," there are a whole range of issues. Wilshusen said part of the problem has been that agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the US Office of Personnel Management, among others, have not had a common terminology for positions or a common expectation of the skill sets that a given position should include. The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, or NICE, program being led by the NIST is "beginning to coalesce" these differences into a shared definition, Wilshusen said.
The length of time it takes to fill a position, which can stretch out for months, and the challenges even government-savvy candidates face in completing the necessary paperwork, are part of the problem. The lack of autonomy in government jobs -- real or perceived -- is seen as another challenge.
Another is that many of the most skilled cybersecurity people don't always fit the profile of individuals agencies typically look for: They may be college dropouts, or they may have gotten in trouble in the past for hacking exploits, which often disqualifies them from consideration, even though they might have the ideal experience for certain jobs.
Steve Bucci, former deputy assistant secretary for homeland defense and defense support of civil authorities at the Defense Department, said one of the biggest unnoticed consequences of classified data leaks
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Tool Return to the Stage Over the Weekend
It had been well over a year since Tool took the stage to perform but the absence from live playing is over. The band kicked off its brief winter run over the weekend in Reno, Nev., performing a set list filled to the brim with classics and fan favorites. While the band did not debut any brand new material at the Jan. 14 show in Reno, it's pretty safe to say that fans were not disappointed by that fact, given the incredible 11-song set list.
The PRP posted the band's set list for this particular gig, which culled songs mostly from 'Aenima,' 'Lateralus' and '10,000 Days.' Sure, it would have been nice to sprinkle some 'Undertow' or 'Opiate' classics into the mix, like 'Sober' or 'Prison Sex,' but no one's complaining!
If you weren't there, or you didn't nab tickets to any of the upcoming dates, since the shows sold out on the quick, you can pretend like you were and soothe the sting of being shut out by watching some fan-filmed footage of 'Schism.' It's about seven minutes long and you can indulge from a distance.
Tool Jan. 14 Reno Set List
'Hooker With A Penis'
'Ticks & Leeches'
'Forty Six & 2′
'The Pot'
Watch Tool Perform 'Schism'


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Severndroog Castle Open Again at LastMonday, July 7th, 2014
After a catastrophic loss of photos from my computer (I don't want to talk about it, it's too depressing…), sadly this is the best shot I currently have of Severndroog Castle but I'm rather proud of it. It's a screenshot of the displays at the top of the Shard which I named – there was a competition to nab free tickets to the opening day by coming up with the best thing you can see from the Shard that isn't a big-hitter tourist attraction and I won.
But there's a chance now that Severndroog is just about to become a big-hitter tourist attraction itself. Well, okay, maybe not as big as the Shard (in any capacity, save soul), but it is going to reopen and you will be able to go up it, there will be stunning views from it and (and this is the best bit) it costs just £2.50 as opposed to the £30+ you're looking at for the Shard.
The Severndroog Castle Building Preservation Trust was formed some years ago to try to save the crumbling tower up in Oxleas Wood from death-by-grafitti. They received a bit of a blow at first when they failed to win that ghastly X-Factor style competition to 'win' the money to restore historic buildings but local voluteers decided it was worth doing anyway and they've been quietly beavering away at it ever since. I 'bought a brick' and it seems a lot of other people did too, as they're re-opening on 20th July.
That day there will be guided tours and tea between 10.30am and 4.30pm. I am very excited to see it, but to be honest, I am prepared to wait just a tiny bit longer as I have a horrid feeling that that day is going to be horrendously crowded. In future throughout the summer they will be open Thursday, Friday and Sundays 12.30pm – 4.30pm for tours and every day except Monday the tearooms will be open between 9.00am and 5.00pm.
I did actually see up there a few years ago when it opened for one day only on Open House day. The queues were dreadful and you were allowed 5 short minutes view-time once you'd climbed all the way up there but it was enough to know I really, really wanted to go back. This one is going to be special, folks – and it will be open all summer between those times.


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Hi.many thanks for your message.i too am like you in that i have become a bit of a fragrance freak.just recently purchased antaeus by chanel.i was a little dissapointed with it at first,but it is starting to grow on me a bit.i have quite a good collection of fragrances-i tend to go for the real classics,y"know the 80s powerhouse fragrances.one of my current faves is boss number 1-it really is sublime.i myself have not tried yatagan as yet-what is it like? will certainlty let you know what carons third man is like.thanks again for taking the time to contact me.take care.hope to hear from you soon.
Hi there I will be your first visitor.I live in N east England and hope to share notes wit like minded perfume freaks.Let me know how you get on with your caron purchase,not tried that one but Yatagan is one of my faves as it is quite unique as are most of the caron frags.Used to love pour un homme but rapidly went off it as I think they changed the formulation or I just bought a bottle that didnt smell too good.Take care.Keep me posted
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text: Hi, In fact there is everything on the market that you need to build Windows based computational clusters as easily as with other operating systems. OS: Windows 2003 operating system provides functionality for everything you need to deploy, run and maintain computational clusters. For starters go look for the free Microsoft's Computational Clustering Technical Preview Toolkit (CCTP). It includes some useful tools to get you started. More info is available at the MS HPC web page: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/hpc/default.mspx If you are looking for references here's a tip: The Cornell Theory Center (CTC) is and has been using large scale Windows based computational clusters for quite some time now. They also have "best practice" documentation available on of how to build them on their web site. Middleware: Most common middleware packages used for HPC clustering are ported to the windows platform. Look for MPI/PRO for example (or NT-MPICH if you go for free stuff). Google for more :-) Except that, most of these (commercial) middleware packages work well together with Microsoft development environments (Visual Studio) which makes development very comfortable. AND, if you or your research facility are part of a university or other educational institution, the chance is high that you can get all of the MS Products for free for the purpose of your research by applying to one of their many academic alliance programs. (Go look for MSDN AA). http://msdn.microsoft.com/academic/ (at the bottom of the page). Best Regards, Matej Ciesko. _____ Von: beowulf-bounces at beowulf.org [mailto:beowulf-bounces at beowulf.org] Im Auftrag von Rajiv Gesendet: Saturday, October 09, 2004 6:56 AM An: beowulf at beowulf.org Betreff: [Beowulf] HPC in Windows Dear All, Are there any Beowulf packages for windows? Regards, Rajiv --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.775 / Virus Database: 522 - Release Date: 10/8/2004 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://www.beowulf.org/pipermail/beowulf/attachments/20041010/6c8ae8e9/attachment.html>


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This article provides information on activating a Remote Desktop Services license server and installing the appropriate client access licenses.
1. Activating an RDS license server
2. Installing RD CALs
3. RDS license programs
After installing and configuring the Remote Desktop Services (RDS) role in Windows server, a license server needs to activated. Without an activated license server, clients will fail to connect to the Session Host server when the licensing grace period expires. To activate the license server follow the instructions below.
This section assumes the RDS license server has been activated. If the license server is not already activated, refer to Section 1.
There are a number of license programs available from Microsoft. RD CALs purchased from Dell likely fall under one of two programs:
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SNAP helps low-income people buy the food, such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains, they need for good health. Through its outreach efforts, FNS works with State and local agencies, advocates, employers, community and faith-based organizations, and others to reach out to eligible low-income people who are not currently participating in SNAP and share information about the nutrition benefits of SNAP to help them make an informed participation decision.
- Application and Local Office Locators
- SNAP Prescreening Tool
- State Outreach Plan Guidance and Policy
- Using the SNAP Logo
- Outreach Materials
- Order Free Materials Online
- Download Free Materials Online
- Materials in Multiple Languages


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ScottS needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 37 designs submitted by 11 freelance designers.
Design a website for a series of short do-it-yourself assembly videos. The Company is dedicated to showing people how to assemble commonly-purchased products, such as toys, furniture, grills, etc...
Coding is not necessary; however, if you can turn your design into a full-function site, please notify us in the comments. Coding would be paid separately, initially up to $2000 and possible future hourly work as webmaster. (Separately negotiated).
Sembled (or Sembled.com)
Design the following:
1. A product landing page which will (i) show a flash-style video screen, (ii) required tools / equipment, (iii) allow for sign-up, (iv) allow for user comments, and (vv) a space to sell similar products. This page would ultimately be customized to a particular product SKU.
2. A main page which would (i) allow for video searches by product category, brand, and/or customer rating (ii) free form searching, (iii) a link to a privacy policy, (iv) link to a "contact us" page, and (v) a link for retailers and manufacturers.
3. A blank template page for text content (i.e. contact us information, privacy policy, etc).
- Pages should feature the company name "Sembled" or "Sembled.com"
- All pages should be clean and easy-to-use/self-explanatory. Target market will be women and/or elderly people.
- Main content should be "above the fold". Below the fold content may include comments or links to other pages.
- Refer to similar sites for inspiration, but DO NOT COPY. This site should be unique. (http://www.diynetwork.com/), (http://www.lowesditv.com/), (http://www.5min.com/), (http://www.videojug.com/), or (http://www.youtube.com/).
- Related content may be appropriate to add to various pages, depending on the design. These may include (i) recently added videos, (ii) most popular videos, (iii) videos being watched, etc... Please don't go crazy - clean design is critical.
- Deliverable(s) should be an Adobe Photoshop image with well organized layers.
- Busy or complex design
- Ultra bright or off-putting color scheme
- Boring
- Excessive scrolling requirements
- Prepackaged templates