text: On Sun, 13 Feb 2005, Jim Lux wrote: > > I think you're within a factor of 2 or so of the SANE threshold at 10KW. > > A rack full of 220 W Opterons is there already (~40 1U enclosures). I'd > > "believe" that you could double that with a clever rack design, e.g. > > Rackable's, but somewhere in this ballpark...it stops being sane. > > > > > If you were designing a computer room today (which I am) what would > > > you allow for the maximum power dissipation per rack _to_be_handled_ > > > by_the_room_A/C. The assumption being that in 8 years if somebody > > > buys a 40kW (heaven forbid) rack it will dump its heat through > > > a separate water cooling system. > > > > This is a tough one. For a standard rack, ballpark of 10 KW is > > accessible today. For a Rackable rack, I think that they can not quite > > double this (but this is strictly from memory -- something like 4 CPUs > > per U, but they use a custom power distribution which cuts power and a > > specially designed airflow which avoids recycling used cooling air). I > > don't know what bladed racks achieve in power density -- the earlier > > blades I looked at had throttled back CPUs but I imagine that they've > > cranked them up at this point (and cranked up the heat along with them). > > > > Ya pays your money and ya takes your choice. An absolute limit of 25 > > (or even 30) KW/rack seems more than reasonable to me, but then, I'd > > "just say no" to rack/serverroom designs that pack more power than I > > think can sanely be dissipated in any given volume. Note that I consider > > water cooled systems to be insane a priori for all but a small fraction > > of server room or cluster operations, "space" generally being cheaper > > than the expense associated with achieving the highest possible spatial > > density of heat dissipating CPUs. I mean, why stop at water? Liquid > > Nitrogen. Liquid Helium. If money is no option, why not? OTOH, when > > money matters, at some point it (usually) gets to be cheaper to just Keyword: ^^^^^^^ > > build another cluster/server room, right? Sure, I agree with everything below, for bleeding edge work. Or if you're building a cluster in your Manhattan office, where for whatever reason you have to work with a space the size of a broom closet (but where you miraculously have access to a stream of chilled water, or liquid nitrogen, or liquid helium). This just (IMO) pushes you over some sort of magic threshold that (while arbitrary and existing perhaps only in my fevered imagination) separates "COTS clusters" from a "big iron supercomputer". I have a hard time seeing liquid cooled clusters as being a beowulf in the sense I have grown to know and love. COTS clusters have always been about being ABLE to DIY, and while I can (if my life depends on it) do plumbing, it just seems like there would be some highly nonlinear cost and hassle thresholds in there. Also, I just cannot see COTS systems being built with copper pipes and coupling valves where you hook them into your household or office chilled water supply at your desk. I suspect that COTS desktops and even server mobos will continue to be engineered to be air cooled in the forseeable future. Now your observation that racks themselves may start coming with a pair of copper pipes and couplings for a built-in blower and heat exchanger -- so the rack itself is in some sense "liquid cooled", while the actual nodes within are still COTS mobos cooled by air -- I don't know what the cost and volume trade-offs are of this solution. Cooling the air in the rack bases (more likely at the top of each rack and ducting the cold air down to the base) vs cooling the air in a big liebert and piping the cool air around to the bases in a raised floor -- hmmm. One thing to remember (that I think was brought up one of the last times this issue was raised on list -- I know from bitter experience that water couplings are a PITA to reliably get, and keep, tight under pressure. When they leak ("when" because of Murphy), they're going to make God's Own mess and potentially ruin many tens of thousands of dollars worth of hardware. Heat exchangers at the tops of racks also increase the probability that humidity will be a problem -- I also know from bitter experience that overhead cold air ducting has a tendency to sweat unless carefully insulated, and the sweat in a humid climate like NC will inevitably drip into whatever is below. Heat exchangers at the bottom make it harder to move the warm air exhausted at the rack tops back to the bottom for recooling as you're working against an air pressure/density convective flow differential and not with it. Finally, there are likely to be Human Resources and state regulatory issues with liquid cooled electronics -- systems and network engineers somehow are viewed as being competent to manage end-stage electronics from the plug point on even by the unions in all but the most rabid of union shops (although I have heard of places where you have to call a union employee in to do any major plugging or unplugging of certain kinds o hardware). That simply won't be the case with liquid cooled hardware. I may be able to work on my household plumbing (and wiring), but if I set my hand to plumbing at Duke the HR Gods and the State would get Angry, and if anything wet wrong (like a leak causing a short and a fire) I would be Held Liable. This adds another project-staffing human notch to the TCO -- likely a fairly significant one as the heat exchanger/blowers in EACH rack might well need servicing and inspection 1-2x a year (as the room unit does now). None of these things are insurmountable difficulties, and as you note there are certain big, expensive pieces of hot hardware (big lasers, giant magnets, automobile engines) that one DOES plug right into a chilled water loop. With the exception of car engines they tend to be components with 6-8 figure price tags, though, where tacking on a full or part time FTE for managing the plumbing etc is a small fraction of the total marginal cost of operation. I'd expect this to make sense only for clusters in this same category -- really large, already expensive clusters shooting for bleeding edge performance (top 10 of top 500) at very high density someplace where a) physical space is very "expensive" (justifying the trade off economically); or b) speed of light and/or interconnect lengths are indeed an issue. Note that the fixing the latter will likely rely as much on moving out of the COTS arena for the cluster interconnect as it does on cooling alone. High end cluster interconnects are again almost by definition engineered on the assumption of air-cooled node densities and internode latencies that are specified by worst-case assumptions and protocol, not speed of light in the sense that interconnect length is an important parameter in the overall latency. As in 1 usec is pretty good latency for a modern interconnect IIRC, and a light-usecond is 3x10^8 x 10^-6 = 300 meters. I'd guess that very little of the internode latency over fiber is due to speed of light delays per se and nearly all of it is in the interconnects themselves, the switches, and the node bus interface. > The speed of light starts to set another limit for the physical size, if you > want real speed. There's a reason why the old Crays are compact and liquid > cooled. It's that several nanoseconds per foot propagation delay. Once you There's also a reason why old Crays are currently used primarily as lobby art, whereever they haven't been disassembled and bathed in mercury to recover all that gold. Several reasons, actually, but liquid cooling and the hassle and expense it entailed are a big one. Many a Cray was finally decommissioned when one could build and operate a true COTS cluster with as much or more raw horsepower for what it cost for just the infrastructure support for the Cray it supplanted. Like it or not, Moore's Law biases cost-benefit solutions heavily towards the COTS and disposable, and wet-cooling requires a significant and sustained investment in a particular technology that is likely to remain non-mainstream, human-resource intensive, and hence nonlinearly costly in a TCO CBA. One needs significant benefit in order to make it worthwhile. > get past a certain threshold, you're actually better off going to very dense > form factors and liquid cooling, in many areas. I think that most clusters > haven't reached the performance point where it's worth liquid cooling the > processors, but it's probably pretty close to the threshold. Adding machine > room space is expensive for other reasons. You've already got to have the > water chillers for any sort of major sized cluster (to cool the air), so the > incremental cost to providing an appropriate interface to the racks and > starting to build racks in liquid cooled configurations can't be far away. > > Liquid cooling is MUCH more efficient than air cooling: better heat > transfer, better life (more even temperatures), less real estate required, > etc. The hangup now is that nobody makes liquid cooled PCs as a commodity, > mass production item. What you'll find is liquid cooling retrofits that > don't take advantage of what liquid cooling can get you. If you look at high > performance radar or sonar processors and such that use liquid cooling, the > layout and physical configuration is MUCH different (partly driven by the > fact that the viscosity of liquid is higher than air). > > Wouldn't YOU like to have, say, 1000 processors in one rack, with a 2-3" > flexible pipe to somewhere else? Especially if it was perfectly quiet? And > could sit next to your desk? (1000 processors*100W each is 100kW). If somebody else paid for and fed the whole thing, you could multiply the capacity by an order of magnitude and use liquid nitrogen for cooling instead of water and I'd simply love it. And as Austin Powers might add, I'd like a gold-plated potty as well -- but I'm not going to get it...;-) Alas, in the real world it isn't about what I'd "like", it is about what I can afford, about what I can convince a grant agency to pay for. High infrastructure costs come out of node count, and node count matters -- in many projects, it is the PRIMARY thing that matters. High density increases infrastructure costs, often nonlinearly, and hence decreases node count at any fixed budget. In order to for liquid cooling to ever make sense for COTS clusters, it would have to BECOME COTS -- basically, to become cheap in both hardware and human terms. Might happen, might happen, but I'm not holding my breath... rgb -- Robert G. Brown http://www.phy.duke.edu/~rgb/ Duke University Dept. of Physics, Box 90305 Durham, N.C. 27708-0305 Phone: 1-919-660-2567 Fax: 919-660-2525 email:rgb at phy.duke.edu


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A person can have nausea with or without vomiting. If it's caused by chemo, nausea can happen on the day you get your treatment and/or can last for a few days – depending on what drugs you get. If you're getting radiation therapy to the belly, chest, brain, or pelvis, nausea can start shortly after treatment and last for several hours. Nausea and vomiting can have other causes, too.
Be sure to tell your cancer care team if you have nausea or are vomiting because there are medicines that can help. These medicines should be taken on a regular schedule, or around the clock, as prescribed by your doctor. And if a certain medicine doesn't work, your cancer care team may be able to recommend another one. It may take a few tries to find the medicines that work best for you.
What to do
- Eat 6 to 8 snacks or small meals a day, instead of 3 large meals.
- Eat dry foods, like crackers, toast, dry cereals, or bread sticks, when you wake up and every few hours during the day.
- Eat foods that don't have strong odors.
- Eat cool foods instead of hot or spicy foods.
- Avoid foods that are overly sweet, greasy, fried, or spicy.
- If you need to rest, sit up or recline with your head raised for at least an hour after eating.
- Sip clear liquids frequently to prevent dehydration. Clear liquids include broth, sport drinks, water, juice, gelatin, and popsicles.
- Ask your doctor about medicines to prevent or stop nausea.
- Try bland, soft, easy-to-digest foods on scheduled treatment days. Foods like Cream of Wheat and chicken noodle soup with saltine crackers may settle the stomach better than heavy meals.
- Avoid eating in a room that's warm, or that has cooking odors or other smells. Cook outside on the grill or use boiling bags to reduce cooking odors.
- Suck on hard candy, like peppermint or lemon, if there's a bad taste in your mouth.
- If you're vomiting, dehydration can become a problem. You'll need to drink clear liquids as often as possible during this time. After you have vomited, rinse your mouth, wait for about 30 minutes, then try to drink sips of a clear liquid like apple juice, cranberry juice, flat soda, or broth, or take bites of frozen flavored ice.
What to eat or not eat on days that you have nausea*
|Foods that may cause problems
|High protein
Boiled or baked meat, fish, and poultry; cold meat or fish salad
Cream soups made with low-fat milk
Non-fat yogurt
Fatty and fried meats, like sausage or bacon
Fried eggs
Milk shakes (unless made with low-fat milk and ice cream)
|Breads, cereals, rice, and pasta
Saltines, soda crackers, bread, toast, cold cereal, English muffins, bagels
Plain noodles, rice
Doughnuts, pastries, waffles, pancakes, muffins
|Fruits and vegetables
Potatoes (baked, boiled, or mashed)
Canned or fresh fruits, vegetables as tolerated (do not eat if appetite is poor or nausea is severe)
Potato chips, French fries, hash browns
Breaded, fried, or creamed vegetables; vegetables with strong odor
|Drinks, desserts, and other foods
Cold fruit-ades, decaffeinated soft drinks, iced decaf tea, sports drinks
Sherbet, fruit-flavored gelatin
Angel food cake, sponge cake; vanilla wafers
Popsicles, juice bars, fruit ices
Butter or margarine in small amounts, fat-skimmed gravy
Salt, cinnamon, spices as tolerated
Pie, ice cream, rich cakes
Spicy salad dressings
Pepper, chili powder, onion, hot sauce, seasoning mixtures
*Adapted from Eldridge B, and Hamilton KK, Editors, Management of Nutrition Impact Symptoms in Cancer and Educational Handouts. Chicago, IL: American Dietetic Association; 2004.
Nutrition for the Person With Cancer During Treatment
- Benefits of good nutrition during cancer treatment
- Cancer and cancer treatment affect nutrition
- Before treatment begins
- Once treatment starts
- Managing eating problems caused by surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy
- For people with weakened immune systems
- How to cope with common eating problems
- Appetite changes
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Fatigue
- Mouth dryness or thick saliva
- Mouth or throat pain or sores
- Nausea
- Swallowing problems
- Taste and smell changes
- Weight gain
- Nutrition after treatment ends
- To learn more
- Recipes to try during cancer treatment
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LONG BEACH — A two-time cancer survivor who never played indoor volleyball, Jake Gibb is used to having something to overcome. And despite finishing No. 1 in the world on the Federation Internationale de Volleyball beach tour in 2012, a disappointing fifth-place finish in the London Olympics left the then-36-year-old standout in anything but a celebratory mood.
The Costa Mesa resident, now 37, said he spent his entire off-season contemplating whether to keep competing on the beach, as well as whether he wanted to eventually make a run at an Olympic medal that has eluded him at the last two Summer Games (he also finished fifth in Beijing in 2008, the first of his two appearances with former partner Sean Rosenthal).
Rosenthal, a former Corona del Mar resident who has relocated to Redondo Beach, left Gibb for a partnership with Phil Dalhausser, who many believe is the top player in the world, adding to Gibb's consternation.
But in new partner Casey Patterson of Huntington Beach, Gibb seems to have found a new vitality.
"It has been awesome," Gibb said of his 2013 pairing with Patterson, a high-decibel, Mohawk-sporting, hip-shaking free spirit who needs only to appear in Gibb's vision to offer inspiration. "Just looking at him fires me up. He has so much energy and that's a huge thing for me, because coming off the last quad [Olympic cycle], you sometimes have a letdown. But he's in the gym lifting with me every day. He has really made [the game] fun for me again."
The 6-foot-7 Gibb and the 6-6 Patterson, 33, won the FIVB season-opening Grand Slam event in Japan. They finished second the following FIVB tournament in Argentina. After a three-FIVB tournament lull during which they did not crack the top four, they finished third in Gstaad, Switzerland earlier this month and won their second match of pool play on Wednesday at the FIVB World Series of Beach Volleyball at Marina Green Park.
"The thing we have learned this year is that we can beat anyone and we can also be beaten by anyone, which is kind of the case with any new partnership," Gibb said. "[Heading into Gstaad] our coach, Tyler Hildebrand, made a few really key adjustments: a little more aggressive serving and just siding out a little tighter. It's just kind of a different game plan, as opposed to just keeping the ball in on the serve. It has really served us well."
Gibb and Patterson, the top-seeded duo, handled the No. 17-seeded Latvian twosome of Ruslans Sorokins and Tom Smedins, 21-19, 21-18, on Wednesday.
Patterson had 10 of his 14 kills in the opening game, while Gibb contributed 10 kills and three stuff blocks in the match.
Gibb and Patterson complete pool play on Thursday.
Gibb said Patterson's height allows them to compete better with a growing trend of taller defenders on the beach, Gibb said.
[Patterson] is a big defender, but that's kind of the way the game is going now, " said Gibb, a Utah native who overcame a malignant melanoma in 2002 and testicular cancer in 2012. "He's kind of the defender of the future."
The future once again looks bright for Gibb, who says the pursuit of an Olympic medal remains his best motivation.
"I want an Olympic medal more than anything," he said.
In women's play Wednesday, top-seeded April Ross and Jennifer Kessy rebounded from an upset loss in pool play on Tuesday. They were granted a forfeit victory in the final pool-play contest against a pair from Finland. Then, in the first round of the 32-team main draw, they topped the No. 14-seeded German duo of Julia Grossner and Victoria Bieneck, 21-11, 14-21, 15-12.
Ross, the leading server on the FIVB tour the last two seasons, had five aces to go with her 12 kills against the Germans.
Ross and Kessy will face the No. 5-seeded Brazilian team of Agatha Bednarczuk and Maria Antonelli in Thursday's round of 16. The women's quarterfinals are also Thursday.
UC Irvine product Whitney Pavlik and her partner, Annett Davis, seeded No. 27, lost in morning pool play to No. 22-seeded Daniela Gloria and Laura Giambini of Italy, 21-23, 21-17, 16-14, and were eliminated.
Pavlik, who will play with three-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings in the World Series Cup event that begins Saturday, said she would also play with Walsh Jennings in a handful of FIVB and Assn. of Volleyball Professionals events this summer, before Walsh Jennings eventually partners with Ross.


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In the latest sign of Ford's (NYSE:F) dramatic turnaround, the auto maker revealed plans on Thursday to double its quarterly dividend.
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Shares of the No. 2 U.S. auto maker rallied about 3% on the move, which represents a show of confidence in its business prospects.
Ford said its board of directors signed off on a plan to boost the company's quarterly dividend to 10 cents per share from 5 cents.
The first-quarter dividend will be payable on March 1 to shareholders of record on January 30.
"Our ability to double our dividend in one year is a testament to our One Ford plan, which has enabled us to maintain a solid balance sheet, while at the same time growing our business to provide our shareholders with more return on their investments," Bob Shanks, Ford's chief financial officer, said in a statement.
To demonstrate its healthier balance sheet, Ford said it increased its liquidity position through the first three quarters of 2012 by $2 billion.
The auto maker also continues to benefit from healthier industrywide auto sales, logging 10 straight quarters of positive automotive operating-related cash flow.
Unlike General Motors (NYSE:GM) and Chrysler, Ford avoided a bankruptcy filing during the 2008 financial crisis, but the auto maker was still slammed by the economic chaos that ensued.
Wall Street cheered the dividend news, bidding Ford's stock 2.97% higher to $13.87 ahead of Thursday's opening bell.
Ford's stock has rallied about 15% over the past year, including 42.5% over the past six months alone.
A slew of major companies have announced plans to hike their dividends in recent months in an effort to return cash to shareholders. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices, 1,262 dividend increases were reported in the fourth quarter of 2012, representing a 94.5% year-over-year gain.


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A 46-year-old Whittier man was arrested Monday after allegedly stealing a pound of sliced ham from Vallarta Supermarket in Burbank, despite having "plenty of money" in his wallet to pay for the item, police said.
At 1:45 p.m., Ruben Velasco allegedly hid the package of ham under his shirt and walked out of the market — located at 10950 Sherman Way — without paying for it, said Burbank Police Sgt. Darin Ryburn.
Velasco was confronted by the market's loss prevention officers, who detained him until police arrived.
Officers discovered a "sufficient amount" of cash in Velasco's pocket that could've been used to pay for the ham.
Velasco was arrested on suspicion of petty theft and was released pending a court date after posting $1,000 bail, Ryburn said.
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Good news, Human Beings! Community went up — just a tick, but still — in its long-awaited Season 4 return.
Thursday's premiere drew 4 million viewers and a 1.8 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, up a tenth from last season's premiere and up five-tenths from the Season 3 finale. That's also higher than the dearly departed 30 Rock's average in the timeslot and is Community's best performance since March 15, when it returned from a lengthy midseason hiatus.
Which canceled show should return?Community boosted Parks and Recreation (3.8 million, 2.0) to a season high and The Office (4.2 million, 2.1) rising two-tenths. 1600 Penn (2.8 million, 1.1) and Do No Harm (2.2 million, 0.7), however, both dropped, with the latter plummeting 22 percent.CBS won the night, led by The Big Bang Theory (18.8 million, 6.1), which was up 13 percent. Airing its first episode since its post-Super Bowl show, Elementary (11 million, 2.3) rose a tenth.Big Bang beat American Idol (13.1 million, 4.1) by a full two points in the demo, as the Fox series fell four-tenths. Glee (6 million, 2.2) inched up a tenth.On ABC, Grey's Anatomy (8.8 million, 3.1) was up 11 percent and Scandal (8 million, 2.8) tied a series high.8 p.m.
CBS: The Big Bang Theory 18.8 million (6.1); Two and a Half Men 14.1 million (4.1)ABC: Shark Tank (R) 4.8 million (1.3)Fox: American Idol 13.1 million (4.1) NBC: Community 4 million (1.8); Parks and Recreation 3.8 million (2.0)CW: The Vampire Diaries 2.5 million (1.1) 9 p.m.
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ABC: Grey's Anatomy 8.8 million (3.1)Fox: Glee 6 million (2.2)NBC: The Office 4.2 million (2.1); 1600 Penn 2.8 million (1.1)CW: Beauty and the Beast 1.5 million (0.6)10 p.m.
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LIU Post is an institution dedicated to shaping the leaders of tomorrow. Therefore, we should be at the forefront of earth-friendly power and conservation. Accordingly, we have taken many steps to be a part of the solution to climate change and fossil fuel dependency.
As William Kirker, the Director of Facilities Services, has said, "It makes sense economically, and it's the right thing to do."
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This extraordinary collection contains extended narratives of African American activists, business people, former slaves, performing artists, educators, lawyers, physicians, writers, church leaders, homemakers, religious workers, government workers, athletes, farmers, scientists, factory workers, and more--both the famous and the everyday person. Their stories are pivotal to an understanding of the Black American experience over the last two centuries.
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The weather is warming up, so now is the time to get out and explore what Southern California has to offer. The Newport Beach Public Library stocks many books on hiking throughout Orange County and the region, from the mountains to the coast to the deserts.
"Afoot & Afield in Orange County" by Jerry Schad has been in publication since 1988 and remains a popular hiking guide to this area. This book breaks down trails from beaches and bays to foothills to the Santa Ana Mountains. It contains introductory information on how to be prepared, what you might encounter and where, and how to be a courteous hiker. The information is presented with pictures of each locale, maps and guides to each path, complete with difficulty, distance and even the best times to visit.
Another short and to-the-point hiking guide is "Best Easy Day Hikes Orange County" by Randy Vogel. This book breaks down hikes by coastal hikes, foothills and mountains, but focuses on more introductory, less strenuous paths. It contains information on the type of hike (loop, out-and-back), distance, elevation gain and brief descriptions of the trails themselves.
The library also carries books that cater to a wider area than just Orange County. Two interesting books on a larger area include "Easy Hiking in Southern California" by Ann Marie Brown, and the "Day Hiker's Guide to Southern California" by John McKinney.
"Easy Hiking in Southern California" is broken down by regions, including the Los Angeles and San Diego areas, as well as more adventurous areas like Sequoia and Death Valley. It presents useful information, such as hiking time, total distance, best season and description of terrain.
"Day Hiker's Guide to Southern California" covers many regions, such as San Jacinto Mountains, the San Gabriel Mountains, Los Padres National Forest and many more close and far. The trail descriptions are presented in a more narrative way, but include distance, elevation gain, trailhead information and even some historical information.
If you are more interested in staying near the coast, the library has a selection of hike books specifically aimed at coastal hiking. Two titles are "Day Hikes on the California Southern Coast" by Robert Stone and "50 Best Short Hikes in California's Central Coast" by John Krist.
"Day Hikes on the California Southern Coast" contains 100 hikes through Ventura County, the Los Angeles area, Palos Verdes Peninsula, Orange County and the San Diego area. This book has overview maps, hiking distances, lengths of time and elevation gains. It also includes summaries of each hike, driving directions and brief hiking directions.
"50 Best Short Hikes in California's Central Coast" covers hikes as close as the Los Padres area north of Los Angeles all the way up to Morro Bay. This book covers an expanse of rich coastal hikes, with trail information, detailed descriptions of the hike and area. What it lacks in pictures and maps it makes up for in narrative.
Tired of the coast? Do you long more for desert hiking instead? The library carries books on that, as well. Two great titles are "Hiking California's Desert Parks" by Bill Cunningham and "On Foot in Joshua Tree National Park" by Patty Furbush.
"Hiking California's Desert Parks" covers the Anza-Borrego State Park, Joshua Tree, the Mojave National Preserve and Death Valley. This book covers the necessities of desert hiking, such as cautionary information about dehydration, the changeability of weather, vegetation and wild animals. This is a thick book with detailed information on each trail, including the usual description, length, difficulty, elevation gain/loss and best season. It also follows that up with special attraction information and detailed narrative on each hike.
"On Foot in Joshua Tree National Park" is solely dedicated to that location, presenting chapters on visiting the park, general information about the park and area, planning and preparation, and the hazards of desert hiking. Each hike is presented with the type of trail it is, the distance, time, difficulty, elevation and which park entrance to use. It has scattered pictures of the park, and many maps.
So, before you venture out into the wild, be sure to stop by the Newport Beach Public Library and check out a title to get a nice suggestion for a memorable day out hiking.
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When Pioneer "Ideas" Were Jests (Jan, 1924)
When Pioneer "Ideas" Were Jests
Chance as Well as Necessity Responsible for Origin of Things Believed Indispensable to Mankind
WHILE necessity has long been accredited with being the mother of invention, it is safe to suppose, from the experience of striving geniuses, that accident has had much to do with the birth of a great percentage of the ideas which have astonished, as well as benefited, mankind.
What the loss to the world would have been had the phonograph not been discovered while its inventor was supposed to have been experimenting with the early telephone, is a matter for easy conjecture. Not only has it improved the tenor of life in many homes, but it has rendered aid to the business world in recording dictated letters for later repetition to typists. The industry that it represents has an annual output valued at more than 158 million dollars.
It was not so long ago that an Ohio merchant, while on a trip across the ocean, visited the engine room of the ship that carried him. His attention was drawn to the mechanism which registered the number of revolutions the propeller made each minute. When he returned to his home, he began work on a machine that would record the amount of purchases made in his store. Thus, we are told, was the cash register born.
Each new discovery or amazing invention, although it may be admitted to be the last word in progress, seems only to open the path of research further. After steam was found to be a force that could be harnessed and, put to work moving cars and boats, it was soon learned that brakes were also needed to check the momentum of railway trains when stopping. This need led to the airbrake, which in its early days was the subject of much derision among mechanical minds. Today, the rail transportation system that failed to equip its rolling stock with the device would be thought worthy of more laughter than that which greeted its first appearance.
Barbed wire for fences which has figured prominently in peaceful agricultural pursuits for years, and recently as an instrument of defense in warfare, came from the suggestion of a farmer lad;that sharp prongs on metal strands might keep roving animals from forcing their way into grain fields. His father was first to adopt that form of protection for his farm. It may not have worried the intruders so much as it did their owners when their cattle returned home with badly scratched hides.
Had the automatic dial telephone been looking for some one to invent it, it is questionable whether or not it could have reached the Kansas home of another farmer boy who is said to have given the invention to commerce.
From a half-penny toy once made in England, the motion-picture machine said to have received its start on the road to perfection. This was a cardhoard disk with a string passing through its center. On it was a series of little pictures of children at play. By whirling the card on i pivot a sort of motion was given to the figures as they passed before the eye. Later came another contrivance to give movement to photographs. Its origin credited to two wealthy gentlemen who had a wager as to whether or not a trotting horse lifted all his feet from the ground at the same time while running.
A row of cameras were set at intervals along the path the animal was to take, and at a level that commanded a view of his entire body. As the horse passed each camera it was operated. The resulting photographs were later pasted to a circular metal plate, placed on a pin, and spun rapidly.
In 1780 the first baby buggy is reported to have been built by a coach maker, for the daughter of an English nobleman. It was patterned much like the horse-drawn vehicles of that day, except that it was pushed by a person walking. What becomes of the thousands of its descendants annually worn out, is a question that might be answered by almost any boy, for the homemade soap-box cart generally looks to the cast-off perambulator for its wheels.
In 1864 the first submersible boat is thought to have been launched off the shores of New Jersey, though several earlier attempts at such a craft had been made without, success. However, among the relics in an eastern navy yard may be seen a forerunner of the elusive submarine boat that picks its path beneath the waves and rises at will under the impulse of powerful engines. This first device was propelled by hand and carried a crew of ten men. In size it was inferior to many whales which it must have resembled as it slid slowly through the water. Although dependent on man power for its motion, a speed of four knots an hour is said to have been attained under "full steam."
It was about fifty years before the appearance of the underwater craft that the pioneer ship of the steam navies was slid into the sea. Unlike its modern prototypes, it was constructed entirely of wood with the exception of the machinery that was to drive it through the waves. A half century later the ironclad sides were added to the fortresses of the seas, and became a standard that was to revolutionize the building of battleships.
In like manner the locomotive has superseded the steam wagon, and the dirigible airship has grown from the balloon.
Among the simple articles of everyday use which have come down to the present day out of a past that is all but lost to history, is the safety pin. The Romans had them, and so had the early Egyptians, and they were probably old when Greek civilization was new.
It is interesting to note that this handy little article possibly originated with the cave dweller of the stone ages. When facing strong winds or fleeing before an enemy, it might have occurred to him that his fur garment could be kept secure by tying one end of a fastening bone pin about another with a cord. Some of them to be seen in museums are artistically fashioned from gold and silver, and many have been set with precious stones. They have been improved from time to time, but none of those found in the ruins of ancient cities differ greatly from the safety pins of today.


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When I heard Ryan say that Porkchop (that's what we call him at home) was safe I could not believe my ears. Not to say that it was a bad thing that Constintine went home but Porkchop's diva attitude makes me sick. I don't know if anyone caught this but when Ryan told the top three to go back and sit down, Karrie had this look of disgust on her face. It was priceless.
I like the Nickelback song but he butchered it. My girlfriend (Rachel- she does have a name) found out that his band got a record deal.
Does anyone have any idea if it's free from a regular cell phone? I'm sure minutes apply but I don't have cingular and we don't have a land line either. I have sprint. I just don't want to have to pay 99cts a minute. At this point I have to start voting if I want Porkchop to go away.
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who else was in the bottom 3 with Constant-ly Annoying?
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Vonzel(I was surprised) and Anthony(finally)
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ok...Porkchop & Stoma Boy need to go. the final 3 should definitely be Vonzell, Karrie (i think i've decided to spell her name diffrently every tuime i post in this thread...) & Bo. Bo's definitley the strongest of those 3, but hell, he's been at it 10 years longer than Karrie! and he'll surely get signed by some record label regardless of the American Idol outcome. so as long as it's one of those 3 i'll cool with it.
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Seeee... normally, I'd be on the Vonzell train for the top three, but that's simply because her personality rocks and when she sings on key, she's great. (Let alone the fact that I take joy in saying her name every single time she comes on screen. *cough*) But the fact of the matter is that she rarely sings on key. That's not good as a recording artist. The whole point of American Idol is that they're trying to find a great singer -- someone who won't lip sync like so many other artists...someone who can go into the studio and nail that baby without having to go over it tons of times to try to hit the right notes...stuff like that. As much as I love Vonzell, she just doesn't have that going on. I have yet to hear ONE performance where she doesn't sing flat or sharp (usually flat) throughout less than half the song. Maybe it's the singer/musician in me, but like Simon and Randy, I usually hear it and it irks me. Even my favorite performance of hers "I Have Nothing" was off key in so many spots. Vonzell gets by in this competition on the fact that she has a great personality and a great voice when she's on key. It's just sad that that's rare, 'cause otherwise I'd be rooting for her to be up there in the top three.
Now Anthony, he's never off key and has a great voice. I'm trying to get why some of you are down on him, 'cause it's not like he sucks. Like Scott. And it's not like he makes love to the camera like Constant-ly Annoying (I love that! hehe). He reminds me of Clay, and given Clay's career so far, I'd say that's not a bad thing at all. I was shocked he was in the bottom three last night because personally, I think he gave the best performance on Tues. And I'm not just talking his personal best -- I mean he did the best out of everyone. He truly did, and he didn't deserve that.
Scott though...oh my gosh. I'm gonna hurl.
Sometimes I think Simon's comments make people vote for the down and out all the more. I mean, he says pack your suitcases...and next you know, Scott is in the top three. Ugh.
LOL actually now that you mention I DO recall Carrie having a lot of disgust when Ryan sent Scott over to her and Bo. That's frickin' hilarious! Ha! *cough*
*smirk* Do you think maybe zoom, you wanna call Carrie Karrie because of my K influence? Hmm hmm? *has an ego*
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that's gotta be it!
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Yeah! Con-stantly Grossing Me Out is gone!!!!!!!! Now we must see that Scott So-very-bad goes next! How on earth that arrogant gansta wannabe got farther than Nadia, I'll neverknow.
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Keri, thanks for the link about Paula. I just now got to read it. I had to paste this though. It was too funny to pass up.
"Abdul decided to come forward and set the record straight because of the "hideous and mean" whispers surrounding her sometimes erratic "Idol" behavior (for our purposes, "erratic" is defined as frequent hoofing; nonsensical rambling, including talking over any negative contestant comments; bussing Simon Cowell; and clapping her hands in a manner that wouldn't look out of place at Sea World)."
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um...that would be me. shame shame.
i imagine i'd be "exuberant" too to find some relief after years of pain.
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I saw Constintine on Ellen today. He seemed very humble and gracious. He sang Funny Valentine and his mom was in the audience. I felt a little bad for him. I'm gonna miss him a little this week despite the poutyness.
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How in the world did I miss zoomie's acknowledgment that I am on her mind? I knew it. It's 'cause of me. *ego ego ego*
You're welcome, Shawn. LOL, I know, that little bit cracked me up -- especially the clapping/Sea World thing, oh my gosh, HILARIOUS. LOL.
I'm trying to figure out if all the gangsta wannabes are voting for Scott, but would NEVER admit they actually watch such a show. Mmm hmm. 'Cause see, a REAL gangsta wouldn't be caught dead on the show. Wannabe gansta though? *smirk*
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I thought Carrie did really good on the Trouble number...awesome vocals. Not a big fan of the second song she sang to begin with so it was hard to get into it.
I did like Bo singing Stand By Me.
What the heck was that little dance the Draco was trying to do? "Having fun" was not really working for me. And here's a hint...Backstreet Boys should not be an option on American Idol.
I really have no idea how tonight is going to go since I was totally not expecting Constintine to go last week.
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trouble as in coldplay? i wish i had have seen that . damn my feeble brain for forgetting it was on!>.<
eep! which bsb (*showing knowledge of lingo*) song did draco sing?? PLEASE tell me it was "all i have to give"
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Trouble as in Elvis. They each did two songs each. One from a list of oldies composers and one from the Top 40 Billboard charts.
Bo- Stand By Me & Heaven (Los Lonely Boys)
Carrie- Trouble & Bless the Broken Road
Anthoney -Poison Ivy & Incomplete
Scott- On Brodway & Everytime You Go Away
Vonzel- Treat Me Nice & When you tell me that you love me
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ooh, thanks for that. damn, i missunderstood the bsb reference. oh well, a girl can dream
bo singing stand by me would have been nice. maybe it will be on his album when he wins
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I watched that whole Nightline expose on Paula and the ex-idol, Corey Clark. I just don't know what to think. Either it happened just the way he said it did or he's REALLY good at fabrication. Makes me loose a little respect for Paula but kinda "knowing" her all these years I know that she's is a sucker for love and she was really trying to be helpful especially if she was in love with this guy. It just all went to hell when it came up that he had a police record. She pretty much dropped him like a bad habit after that. I definately see Paula's side and the fact that he's all scorned and trying to get back at her.
Here's a snipet
It's interesting how that is the the website of the show that I watched. However, they portray Paula as a piranha when last night it was just a love affair gone wrong.
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Ohhhh and by the way....Porkchop has left the building ladies and gentlemen!!...Yay! It's about time...snotty little diva.
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*reads the article*
People were conspiring to keep Porkchop around! Ohhhh, that's evil.
Thank goodness he's gone, his attitude was really grating on me. Pssh, like a real gangsta would ever sing "Everytime You Go Away" and dance around. Shyeah right.
Usually I'm an Anthony fan but oh my gosh...WHAT in the world was he SMOKING when he picked "Poison Ivy"?! That has got to be one of the worst songs I've ever heard on there. Ugh. But...I do think he did an awesome job with the BSB song.
Carrie rocked. Her doing "Trouble"? Hot. Just plain hot. And when she kicked the microphone stand off the stage? I giggled like a schoolgirl. LOL.
Although I'm annoyed that the show's people are trying to make her look more like Kelly this week. Did you think that? Her hairdo was cut the same way that Kelly's was cut near the end of the show. She scaringly looked like Kelly but with blond hair. Bring back the curls, so it doesn't happen again! There is only one Kelly, and there is only one Carrie. I may be obsessed with both, but please, let's keep my obsessions separate.
Bo was good, although I didn't think it was nothing special. I got high expectations now after he did "Vehicle" 'cause that just ROCKED the other week.
Vonzell was cute.
Scott was good...for him. But that's not saying much. (Conspiracy!!)
Very happy Scott went home. The 4 people who should be there are for once, and that's a happy thought. Now whoever goes home next week, I'll prolly be okay either way 'cause they're all good. Although Carrie and Bo should be in the finals, they're the best.
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and then there were three. and the right three at that. back to the Ukraine for Stoma Boy...
on a side note, i saw Constantine on Ellen the other day and he managed to sing "My Funny Valentien" without all the stupid mugging. i almost didn't hate him.
go Bo.
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Did you guys see the googly eyes between Stoma Boy and Carrie?...When he did his last song he started singing to her and she mouthed "I love you"....she was sobbing like a baby because he was leaving...it was sweet I thought...but only because I like Carrie so much.
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Hmm, well I dunno about googly eyes... if I heard right, Anthony has a girlfriend and Carrie has a boyfriend...both back home. So I'm guessing it's a sisterly/brotherly type of love. I could see them both getting along very well actually.
I wasn't surprised by Anthony going home. I wasn't upset although I like him better than Vonzell, 'cause I think the four that were left...you can't go wrong. Er, as long as Carrie and Bo are the final two. I hope that's how it turns out, let's just say that's how it SHOULD turn out.
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I didn't know about the whole bf/gf issue they had back home...just knew that Bo's married. I can definately see the whole brotherly sisterly love too. As far as Anthony goes I can't say I was sorry to see him go (at all) (Rachel and I still do spazzed out renditions of Poison Ivy) But you're right...Bo and Carrie in the end. I would be happy with either one of them winning. I'll be buying both CD's
Ohh and Carrie, I thought, sounded better on If You don't know me by Now than Anthony I don't know what Randy and Paula were thinking but Simon was right on the money when he said it was the band's fault...they were not playing in conjunction with Carrie at all. I almost felt bad for her during the song.
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Okay...Three contestants....three songs each...I thought carrie did really good on Crying...Bo's acapella(sp?) number was beautiful and haunting...out of all three of them Carrie still stands out to me...I don't know why. She's got a real down to earth quirky personality...And she's gorgous!...I am actually torn though....all three of them deserve to win...man...I am never this indecisive in these types of things.
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In case you didn't catch it here's what they sang...
Crying-beautiful job
I Feel Like a Woman- ehh
Making Love Out of Nothing at All-Air Supply (I was a little nervous with this one but she did really good)
Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me
Bad Lands (accapella)
On the Radio
Chain of Fools
I'll Never Love This Way Again -Dione Warwick
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Bo's sang a Badlands song, but i don't rememebr the name of it...gave me chills though. dude's a pro already.
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Tombstone Tuesday: Old West Justice
This simple stone belongs to John A. Benson, the father-in-law of the sister of my great-great-grandmother, Emma Sophia (Tock) Shinn. The story of John A. Benson is an interesting one with a sad ending. John was born in North Carolina to unknown parents. He moved to Missouri at some point and married Missourian Edna Kimzey/Kimsey. In the late 1840s the family moved to Oregon for a few years then the family moved to San Joaquin Co., California and established Benson's Ferry in 1850. On Valentine's Day in 1859, John A. Benson was murdered and later buried in the Sacramento City Cemetery. Several of John's family members are buried around him, including my relative and his daughter-in-law, Martha Ann (Tock) Benson. Benson, a leading citizen of the San Joaquin area in the 1850s, apparently was a bit of a braggart with a blue streak. He openly talked about taking liberties with the wife of his employee , Green C. Palmer and it all came to a head when Benson gave Palmer's children some sweets and snacks. Palmer, enraged already by the rumors going around about Benson and Palmer's wife perceived the trivial treats as the final straw in Benson's theft of his family and embarrassment of Palmer. What follows is an excerpt from the book History of San Joaquin County, California with Biographical Sketches: Turning Benson saw Palmer running towards him with a revolver in his hand; surmising Palmer's intentions Benson cried out, "Don't, Green," but the murderer exclaimed, "There, you ----- scoundrel you disgraced my children and now you must die," Palmer fired twice in rapid succession each shot hit Benson in a vital spot and he died while being conveyed to the house in a wagon.
Palmer returned to the house, reloaded his revolver and started on a run for the tules. He was not pursued and the following day Andrew Benson, the brother of the victim, offered a reward of $300 through the newspaper for his arrest. The fugitive was discovered about sunrise by a vaquero who was looking for some lost horses. Palmer was shaking and shivering with cold and hunger, having had nothing to eat since the murder. He gave himself up and taken to Stockton, was brought before Justice McCausland and remanded to jail. He there remained until the meeting of the grand jury in May. He was then indicted on the charge of murder and the trial took place August 4, 1859. There was considerable excitement and the court room was crowded, for each man had many friends. Money was freely spent by Benson's friends and they employed E. D. Baker, the most brilliant orator and attorney in California, to assist the prosecuting attorney, Judge Campbell. Samuel A. Booker defended Palmer. The trial looked crooked from beginning to end. The prosecution put on one witness only, Dr. Hogaboom; the defense five witnesses to prove Palmer's charge. It was one of the shortest murder trials on record. At five o'clock Attorney Booker began his closing speech, ending at eight o'clock. Baker closed at 9:30, and Judge Creanor, delivering his charge, the jury were locked up for the night. Twenty-four hours later they were discharged unable to agree, the jury standing five for murder in the first degree, which meant death by hanging; five for murder in the second degree, and two for acquittal. The second trial took place December 12, with J. G. Jenkins and Judge Campbell for the prosecution and S. A. Booker for the defense. The case was given to the jury at 7:30 and at 1 o'clock the following day they were discharged, nine for acquittal and three for manslaughter. In the third trial, January 3, 1860, the defense found some new witnesses. They proved to be good ones, for the jury brought in a verdict not guilty. After the acquittal Palmer's conscience must have greatly worried him, for on January 26, while in Mokelumne City, he committed suicide by taking strychnine. His friend, J. H. Veach, running into the house at Mrs. Palmer's call, exclaimed, "Why have you done this?" And like old Adam in the Garden of Eden he replied, "This woman is the cause of all my trouble. I wish to die and get out of my misery."


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Extendible Web Service
To introduce our business, we run a number of trading companies in different countries, currently two companies one in Australia and the other in Hong Kong. However in the near future we will open other companies in other countries to extend our trading business. We sell our products on a number of platforms like Neto ([login to view URL]), Shopify, Ebay and our own websites. To keep track of the performance of the different companies, we would like to report the sales orders to the accounting files referring to the company responsible for that sale. Currently we use Onesaas to consolidate our sales order from the different selling platforms, and send it to our accounting files on Sassu ([login to view URL]) which is our accounting software.
We are planning to have a software which will include several web services for different functionalities, but based on our priorities we will start now with version 0.1 which of highest priority for us right now, however if you commit to build this version 0.1 it will have to be ready for extending by you or any other freelancer in the future.
Version 0.1 description:
-This version will be simply pulling sales orders from one specific sales platform Neto ([login to view URL]).
-Sales orders pulled from Neto ([login to view URL]) refers to two different eBay store names, one for each company.
-Our web service then should filter orders pulled from Neto ([login to view URL]) based on eBay store name.
-Sales orders belonging to each company should be then pushed to the correct corresponding Sassu ([login to view URL]) accounting file.
-Both manual and automatic (periodic every hour) options to pull and push information from Neto to Sassu should be available.
-User Should be able to add visually (not in code) information needed to connect to Neto or Sassu.
Version 0.1 requirements:
-Develop a software to include a Web service meeting the project description
-Use a programming language/framework appropriate for this project and suitable for the freelancing culture, putting in mind this project will be extending in the future by you or possibly other freelancers.
-In code documentation is highly important
-Include a web page with simple basic design (bootstrap).
Please get back to me with brief background about your self, proposed programming language/platform, number of hours needed and a brief simple overview on the flow of the project.
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Museum PhD Student's Prize-winning Animated Thesis on the Lives (and Deaths) of Stars main content.
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Last summer, the popular website PhD Comics invited graduate students from around the world to record and submit two-minute descriptions of their theses. Of more than 200 entries submitted, 12 were chosen to be animated and published on PhD Comics TV.
One of the winners was Or Graur, a graduate student at Tel Aviv University and the Richard Gilder Graduate School at the Museum, where he works with Curator Michael Shara in the Astrophysics Department.
His two-minute thesis video is called The Secret Lives (and Deaths) of Stars.
Some stars end their lives in energetic explosions that briefly outshine the combined light of all the other stars in their galaxy. Different types of stars explode as different types of supernovae, and after several decades of study, astronomers are now starting to link between the different types of stars and their explosions.
Or's thesis concerns the origins of one type of star explosion, called a thermonuclear, or "Type Ia," supernova. These supernovae became famous at the turn of the 21st century, when they were used as "standard candles" to measure distances to other galaxies, a measurement that led to the discovery that the expansion of the Universe was accelerating, perhaps due to a mysterious new energy dubbed "Dark Energy."
The animation was produced by animator Jorge Cham and series-producer Meg Rosenburg for PhD Comics; you can listen to other entries in the PhD Comics Two-minute Thesis competition here.
Listen to a podcast from the Museum about supernovae.


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sue prelozni needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 38 designs submitted by 17 freelance designers.
Sustainable Surplus Exchange
We are a NEW nonprofit with an excellent reason for being: reduction of waste by creating awareness AND reduction of the sense of entitlement of having to have "new." In these economic times, we should collectively be OK using second-hand computers, furniture, labcoats, etc. in our schools, et al.
Everyone on our team is donating their time to get this puppy launched!
Our Mission Statement: The Sustainable Surplus Exchange was founded to support and build awareness of sustainability in industry by fostering the donation of non-used surplus assets back into the community for use, thus reducing the carbon footprint of waste, while balancing the economics of consumption.
Description: The Exchange supports the goals of the community to be 'green and sustainable.'
The Exchange provides a service to help companies recycle their assets back into the community of non-profit organizations including but not limited to schools, colleges and universities, churches and community organizations; and secondly, for-profit, limited-fund (start-up) life science companies through the donation channel.
Donor Target Market: We want ALL companies and industry organizations to donate. Life science companies are a primary target because they have so much turn-over and transistion. But we know all organizations may have non-used assets, sitting there collecting dust or heading to the dumper.
Recipient Targets: schools, colleges and universities as well as churches, charter schools, libraries, any nonprofit and charitable that could benefit from "free" assets, like Scouts, pet/animal support organizations, and so on.
The main message we need the logo to impart is Sustainability. We are promoting a green, better environment by reducing waste. This really is a great cause, evoking goodwill and good conscience.
That said, the recycling symbol (3 arrows) is over-used. It's CONCEPT can be used.
1. Our name is a strong part of the logo
Name really says what we do
2. Font we are presently using is Candara.
Font needs to be clean, but interesting. Nothing foofy.
We like simple, elegant -- not a cartoon effect.
3. Color we are using: teal (combines blue sky/green earth)
Color does not need to be teal, but "green" is over-used.
Prefer muted tones over loud red/oranges/gold
4. logos we like: http://www.sustainability.com/ and http://esi.ucsd.edu/
logos we DON't like: http://www.longwood.edu/2009releases_7984.htm and http://sandiegoroots.org/
The files we will require are (please us me know if there are others we'll need!):
Print file format - .ai (CMYK)
Web file format - .jpg and layered .psd (RGB)
and/or png
Use of stock images or clip art in the logo is OK if it's creative, but not preferred.
Did we give too much information? Hope Not! We encourage creativity! Thanks!!
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- 6 1/4" H x 8 1/2" W x 3" D.
- 24" adjustable strap.
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Introducing your new fall bag (emphasis on the word "your"). Our Signet bag features luxurious Italian leather with custom-developed hardware, plus a colorful leather key fob for a little extra flair. More ways to make it your own? Our customizable bag tags and coin purses, sold separately, or a monogram featuring your initials or something fun. See what we're carrying in ours. For more ways to wear it, watch our Style Hacks video now.
- Monogram options: The bag itself can be embossed (select "front") or the solid-color leather bag tags (select "side tab").
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CHARLESTON, SC- The Lady Buccaneers of CSU ran away with a big win over the Coker College Cobras of the Conference Carolinas by a final score of 93-54. Five Lady Bucs scored in double digits and freshman Ali Schwagmeyer pulled out her second double-double of the season.
Both teams came out strong wanting to re-ignite a rivalry that has taken a 14 season break. The Cobra's Jessica Hayes was quick to show the Lady Buccaneers that they were there to battle scoring the first basket of the game, a three point shot in the 19th minute of play. The three point lead would be the Cobras biggest advatage of the match. Junior forward Tina DeCarvalho answered with a quick layup to bring the Bucs with in one, her first of 5 field goals from inside the arc, along with two baskets from outside the arc. Sophomore Kelsey Wasmer would answer a Cobra layup with one of her own in the 17 minute to give the Bucs their first lead of the game. The Cobras would tie the game at 6 on a free throw shot from Henna Koponen.
From there, the Lady Buccaneers would pull ahead and never look back. The tie broke off a three point shot from DeCarvalho which started the upward climb of the Lady Bucs. DeCarvalho would put up 10 points to lead the Lady Bucs in scoring for the first half. Sophomores Kelsey Wasmer and Crystal Robinson were close behind with 9 points each in the first half with Wasmer leading the team in three-point shots made with 2 in the first twenty minutes. Ali Schwagmeyer, DeCarvalho and Sophonore Lydia Johnson all pulled down 5 rebounds each to account for almost 50 percent of the rebounds in the first half. The Lady Buccaneers would enter half-time with their biggest first-half lead of 29 points on a score of 47-18.
The Cobras would once again come out ready to fight and score the first goal of the second half. Ali Schwagmeyer would answer with a three point shot to give the Lady Buccaneers their largest lead of the game to that point at 30. Kiki Rutledge would add another 2 points to the lead from the line. The Lady Buccaneers would gain their largest lead of the game in the 13th minute off DeCarvalho's second three-pointer to give the Bucs a 40 point advantage.
The Lady Buccaneers would end the game with the most points they have scored since racking in 107 points in their first game of the 2007-08 season. Freshman Ali Schwagmeyer pulled down her second double-double of the season with 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead the team in both categories, as well as sinking all four free attempts. Tina DeCarvalho wouldbe close behind with 15 points and 8 rebounds to put in her in second on the team in each. Sophomores Katie Tull a nd Kelsey Wasmer would add 13 and 12 points, respectivley with Tull hitting each of her two attempts from the line. Senior Pam Tolbert would bring in 10 points for the Lady Bucs, pull down three rebounds, and grab a game leading 4 steals. Sophomore Lydia Johnson would play only 9 minutes but made a huge imact with 5 points, 6 rebounds and blocked a Megan Johnson shot that would send the stands into a uproar.
The Cobras would have two players bring in double digits in scoring for them with guard Jessica Hayes brining in 15 and Keisha Beavers adding another 12. Rebouding was lead by Henna Koponen and Keisha Beavers who each grabbed five, followed by Jessica Hayes with 4. The Lady Bucs held the advatage in scoring shooting 47.9 percent from the floor to the Cobra's 33.9, but the Cobras were able to edge the Bucs in 3-point percentage with 31.6 and 28.1, respectivley.
The Lady Cobras will be back in action on Monday against Limestone College. Tip-off is slated for 5:30 p.m.


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Powering up Africa's Renewable Energy Revolution
As African Presidents, Prime Ministers, and business leaders arrive in Washington to attend the first US-Africa Summit, one topic that will be paramount in their discussions with President Obama and his Cabinet is: how governments and families can access affordable electricity across the African continent.
Consider the facts: one in three Africans, that's 600 million people, has no access to electricity. Neither do some 10 million small and medium-sized enterprises. Those homes and businesses fortunate enough to have power pay three times as much as those in the United States and Europe; furthermore, they routinely endure power outages that cost their countries from one to four percent in lost GDP every year.
Despite the fact that Africa is blessed with some of the world's largest hydropower and geothermal resources (10-15 GW of geothermal potential in the Rift Valley alone), bountiful solar and wind resources, as well as significant natural gas reserves, total power generation capacity in Africa is about 80,000 megawatts (MW) (including South Africa), roughly the same as that of Spain or South Korea.
As Africa enters its 20th consecutive year of economic expansion, with the World Bank forecasting that Africa's GDP growth will remain steady at 4.7 percent in 2014, and strengthening to 5.1 percent in each of 2015 and 2016, the continent needs more electric power. Specifically, Africa needs to add 7,000 MW of generation capacity each year to meet the projected growth in demand, yet it has achieved only 1,000 MW of additional power generation annually.
Over the last week I visited Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, two of Africa's so-called 'fountain states.' The resources in these two countries – along with Guinea, Ethiopia, and Uganda – can generate enough hydroelectricity to satisfy the growing demand in Africa. I saw the range of applications for which this power is needed, and I saw clear solutions.
In Eastern Cameroon I visited the construction site for the Lom Pangar hydropower project. Once construction is complete and the reservoir is filled in the next couple of years, this new dam on the Sanaga River will improve the reliability of power supply and lower the cost for up to five million Cameroonians. The Lom Pangar project will also pave the way for developing the full 6,000 MW of hydropower potential of the Sanaga River by regulating the flow of the river.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, last week, I visited the Inga hydropower site on the mighty Congo River. DRC's overall hydropower potential is estimated at 100,000 MW, the third largest in the world behind China and Russia, yet only 2.5% of this key resource has been developed. With 40,000 MW of generation potential, Inga is the world's largest hydropower site. Its proper development can make Inga the African continent's most cost-effective, renewable source of energy with an estimated generation cost of US$ 0.03 per kilowatt hour with little or no carbon footprint--a significant added virtue.


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April 4, 2013
By: Sean Anderson, sports information assistant
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University softball team swept the Defiance College Yellow Jackets on Thursday, April 4, 2013. The Beavers won the first game, 11-9, and kept it going in game two, winning 12-4 in five innings. With the two wins, the Beavers improved to 13-11 overall and 5-1 in the Heartland Conference, while Defiance College fell to 9-11 overall and 2-4 in the HCAC one day after shocking #5 Trine University, 3-2.
The Jackets came out swinging in game one, starting off with four straight singles. However, Bluffton limited the visitors to just one score after sophomore KATIE CLARK (New Palestine, Ind.) gunned down MAGGIE NEANEN who was trying to score from second on a KATIE PATCHIN base hit to right. The Beavers answered in the bottom of the first, striking right back and scoring three runs of their own. SHELBY ERFORD (Paulding) reached on a throwing error to lead off the inning for the Beavers. Katie Clark doubled to right center, scoring Erford. After two more errors by the Jackets, NATALIE NIKITAS (Jeffersonville, Ind.) doubled to left field, knocking in two for a 3-1 lead
In the top of the third inning the Yellow Jackets scored five runs on four hits and two throwing errors as Defiance went ahead, 6-3. In the bottom of the frame the Beavers fired back with five runs of their own thanks to a Defiance defense that committed three more errors. JESSICA KUZARA (Flat Rock, Mich./Huron) doubled to right center before scoring on a miscue by Defiance. After a walk, SHELBY WADE (Delaware/Buckeye Valley) doubled to right center, plating Nikitas in the process. Erford then singled to score another run. Freshman ASHLEY KNIPPEN'S (Wapakoneta) bunt single scored Wade.
In the bottom of the fourth inning, Nikitas doubled again, this time to right center. BRITTANY BAKER (Springboro) followed with a homer to left center on a 3-2 count, putting the Beavers up, 10-6. Bluffton and Defiance scored one run apiece in the the sixth inning. Natalie Nikitas homered to center field. Baker got her second hit of the game with a single to left field.
The Jackets made it interesting with two runs in the seventh, but CHLOE SHELL(Covington) worked out of trouble and picked up the win when she induced a game-ending groundout as she improved to 7-4 on the year. Shell allowed nine runs, five earned, on 13 hits in her complete-game effort
Knippen, Erford and Baker each went 2-of-4, while Nikitas was 3-of-4 with three RBI and three runs scored. Kuzara, Erford and Baker all scored two times in the lidlifter.
In game two the Jackets came out swinging again and scored two runs in the first inning. The Beavers came back in the bottom of the first to score a run after Knippen doubled down the right field line and crossed the dish on a fielding error by Defiance.
An inning later the Beavers exploded for six runs. Muffo singled on a bunt and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Baker. Wade doubled to left center, scoring Muffo. JOHANNA BONDRA (Highland Heights/Mayfield) singled to left center, moving Wade to third before she crossed the plate on a fielder's choice by Erford. A Knippen base knock to right center plated Erford and Bondra. Clark tripled to right field, scoring Knippen and putting the Beavers up, 7-2.
In the third inning the Jackets scored two runs, but the Beavers added four more in the fourth. Erford reached on an error by Defiance and she came around to score on a double to left field by Knippen. Katie Clark reached on an error by Defiance. Kuzara singled to right center, scoring Knippen. Muffo's single to left field scored Kuzara and Clark. Heading into the fifth Bluffton was ahead 11-4.
The fifth inning was started off with a single by Erford and she moved over to second on a sacrifice bunt by Knippen. Clark singled up the middle to score Erford and give the Beavers a 12-4 mercy-rule victory.
KAYLA OWENS (Cincinnati/McAuley) got it done in the circle, improving to 5-5 on the season. She limited Defiance to four runs, two earned, on four hits in the complete-game five-inning victory.
Knippen and Muffo went 3-of-3 for the Beavers. Knippen found the two-hole to her liking, going 5-of-7 with four RBI and three runs scored for the day.
Bluffton returns to action on Saturday, April 6, when the Beavers travel to Cincinnati for a doubleheader with HCAC-foe Mount St. Joseph. The first contest is slated for 1 p.m.


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Oxford University beat Cambridge by 11 lengths in the biggest victory since 1973 to win the 160th University Boat Race, extending their dominance with their fifth triumph in seven years.
The hot favourites won the toss and opted to start from the Surrey Station, the south side of the Thames.
The toss once again proved decisive, with the race won by the crew taking the south bank for the fourth year in succession.
Cambridge's Luke Juckett lost at least five strokes when the two crews clashed near the Harrods Depositary, in the race's decisive moment.
The Light Blues protested against the result, but umpire Richard Phelps threw out the complaint from cox Ian Middleton.
Oxford's superior experience paid off, their four returning Blues and four Olympic medallists driving coach Steve Bowden to a tenth win in 15 years with the Dark Blues.
Constantine Louloudis can now leave Oxford without tasting Boat Race defeat after claiming his third victory.
The Trinity College classics student missed Oxford's 2012 defeat as he instead claimed bronze for Team GB in the men's eight at the London Olympics.
Oxford cut Cambridge's overall lead to 81-78 in the series between the two famous rivals, with just the one tied affair still in the overall standings.
Just after the start, the crews almost clashed as they battled for the deepest and, therefore, fastest water.
Both crews were warned by umpire Phelps as Cambridge set a fast pace to sneak a slender lead as they passed Fulham's Craven Cottage ground.
Oxford knew their Surrey Station start would pay dividends in the middle section of the S-bend course though, and so it proved.
The Dark Blues were already making their toss advantage count when a clash between the crews caused American Juckett, a Boat Race debutant, to miss at least five strokes in the Cambridge two seat.
Juckett came off his seat in fact in the race's pivotal moment, as the crews came up on the Harrods Depositary.
Umpire Phelps had already warned Cambridge in the lead-up to the clash.
Oxford were then able to pull away and win the event at little more than a canter, eventually crossing the line in at a time of 18mins 36secs.


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Heritage Hill Naturals
Francisca Da Silveira's new play "Heritage Hill Naturals" looks at what happens when a young, anxiety-prone person attempts to escape into a break from life's stresses with a stint of volunteer work at a farm, becoming a sort of agri-tourist whose passage through the lives of career farm workers has unsettling effects for all involved.
At first, Lucy's (Alex Casillas) month-long tenure at Heritage Hill Naturals seems like it's going to be fun, maybe even a comedy. Almost all of the farm's workers, volunteers, and management are women - it's "pretty much chick farm," the first person she meets, Erica (Laura Baronet Chowenhill), tells her. It's not a lesbian enclave, though one of the long-term volunteers, Sasha (Emily Elmore) - by now, practically a resident of the place - is out and proud and partnered up. It is, rather, a safe place for a young woman who needs little space to figure things out.
All of which makes the presence of the lone male, Ethan (Jon Vellante), suspect from the start. Ethan is something of a freeloader, living in the trailer of another volunteer, Robin (Kellie Moon), an innocent so credulous and trusting that she buys into Ethan's continual and conveniently self-justifying Bible-quoting.
Ethan sees himself as possessing a special relationship with God. Is he dangerous? Manipulative? Or just self-deluded? However one sees him, Ethan is on a collision course with Lucy from practically the first moments of their acquaintance, and it's no surprise that the increasing tension between them - in which they push each others' buttons almost by reflex - leads, eventually, to an act of violence.
But neither one of them is necessarily the bad guy... or the good guy, either. As the manager of the volunteer program, Rose (Aislinn Brophy) (who is, in certain ways, above the fray) recognizes, the people who run the farm make for a rough-hewn family not of blood, but of raw necessity. They don't always get along, but they need one another. When Lucy has blown through their lives, with her terror of frogs and her panic attacks, they will still all be there, and they will all still need one another.
The play carefully layers the group's relationship dynamics against a problematic backdrop: The farm now exists on what used to be plantation. The absentee owner - who has no aptitude for, knowledge about, or interest in, farming - dwells in a Southern manse of the classic antebellum sort. Complex ties bridges uneasy divisions, and social friction is navigated with delicate canniness by those who understand the way things are, have been, and have to be. To an outsider, of course, such things would be impenetrable; to an outsider with a bent toward self-absorption and entitlement, they would be mysteries so obscure and fathomless as not even to register except in dire circumstances.
The trick of the play (which script, cast, and direction by Phaedra Michelle Scott combine to accomplish) is to make us both. We start as outsiders: Amused, puzzled, a little concerned about where this all might be going. But we end up shouldering the ambivalences and compromises that inform the lives of the play's insiders. Along the way we gain a little of their wisdom, too; not knowledge, per se, but maybe an inkling about the many things we don't know and didn't realize were there to be discovered. That's a sensibility worth cultivating.
"Heritage Hill Naturals" continues through May 26 at the Boston Center for the Arts. Tickets and more information at http://freshinktheatre.org/heritage-hill-naturals/


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Slow Home Space Planning & Organization: The Bedroom
There was a period in my life that no matter what type of home I lived in, it was small enough that I had a super tiny closet (if at all) and my bed always touched three of four walls in the bedroom. Because of that I learned the importance of clever, yet peaceful bedroom organization. We recently posted on the principles of a Slow Home bedroom, and now read on for tips to make it work!
As a recap, here are the Slow Home Bedroom principles:
- Should be appropriate number of bedrooms for size of house
- There should be good natural light vent
- Should have an appropriately sized closet witout being super-sized
- Properly sized to fit a bed without wasting space and restricting circulation
- Avoid oversized bedrooms and undersized bedrooms that face side yards
Planning & Organization Tips
- Find a natural place for the bed location. Typically this would could be the longest section of wall where a bed wouldn't obstruct any doors or circulation. Good areas include the space between two windows or a wall across from the bedroom door — good Feng Shui recommends again locating the bed on the same wall as the door. If the room is small you may need to place the bed in one corner to maximize floor and circulation space.
- Arrange your furniture so that there is good access to bathrooms and closets. You want to be able to easily access these spaces without having to walk all the way around your bed or other furniture to reach them.
- If you're building new, provide more than one window, and if possible on more than one side of the room. This will help give a variety of natural light sources and views, as well as aid in cross-ventilation. Ideally these windows would face either the primary rear or front yards instead of the dark side yards.
- Keep the space bright and airy by installing window coverings that allow filtered light, but privacy when needed. Bedside lamps and overhead lights on dimmers will give you a variety of light levels and sources, as well as some mood lighting. If you can, install a ceiling fan to keep you cool without the A/C — a lot of people, myself included, like sleeping with a cool breeze.
- If the closets and bathrooms are accessible directly from the room, locate them on the inside/core of the house, so that they don't take up potentially valuable perimeter views to the exterior.
- Closets do not have to be large to be useful storage spaces. Make the most of your closet, even if it is tiny it can probably hold much more than you think. This means using the entire height of the closet: provide space at the bottom for shoes and laundry, shelves up high for less used items, and in the middle install clothes rods at a variety of heights for dresses, pants & skirts, and shirts. It may seem extravagant but a step stool and a built-in closet system will be a huge life savor when it comes to the bedroom (there are a lot of good inexpensive options available and I really love the ones at IKEA). If you do it right you might not even need a dresser.
- If there's enough space, use a bedside table and a chair somewhere in the room. The bedside table is not only another place for storage, but also a space to display flowers, art and the books read before bed. The chair offers another place to stop, rest and relax (and another back-up storage option).
Related Posts:
- A Guide to Slow Home Principles: The Bedroom
- An Inspiring 64 Square Foot Bedroom
- Green Idea: A Zen Inspired Bedroom
- Slow and Steady Wins the Race: A Slow Home Manifesto
- A Guide To Slow Home Principles: The Entryway and Landing Strip
- Slow Home Essentials: Good Lighting
- Slow Home Space Planning & Organization: The Dining Room
- A Guide To Slow Home Principles: The Kitchen
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British "glam punk rock" band SPIT LIKE THIS has inked a deal with Dark Lord Records, a brand new label set up by Grammy-nominated producer Chris Tsangarides (JUDAS PRIEST, OZZY OSBOURNE, ANVIL, SPIT LIKE THIS) and legendary STRAWBS founder Dave Cousins. The group's second album, "Normalityville Horror", will be released on May 7.
Commented SPIT LIKE THIS vocalist Lord Zion: "We have been sitting on this album for a while, waiting for the formation of Chris Tsangarides' label. When we recorded 'Normalityville Horror' with him, we enjoyed the whole experience so, when he mentioned his label and that he would like us on it, we jumped at the chance!
"'Normalityville Horror' is a real leap forward for us, musically and thematically, and I cannot wait for our fans, old and new, to hear it at long last."
Tsangarides added: "I can't wait for the release and on to the next great project with SPIT LIKE THIS."
SPIT LIKE THIS is:
Lord Zion - Vocals
Vikki Spit - Bass
Vile Gilez - Drums
Rob Riot – Guitars
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Three teens were arrested Saturday after allegedly breaking into a Burbank home, stealing stereo equipment from two elderly residents and later attempting to break into a second home, according to Burbank police.
The suspects – June Davis, 18, Chadney Delaney, 18, and a 17-year-old who was not identified because she's a minor – were booked on suspicion of robbery, said Burbank Police Sgt. Darin Ryburn.
Davis' uncle, Michael Nunes, 57, was also arrested after allegedly hiding Davis in his home.
At 10:50 p.m. on Friday, two seniors reported that a young man forced his way into their home on the 2200 block of North Catalina Street and stole $400 worth of stereo equipment, said BurbankPolice Lt. Eddie Ruiz. The suspect reportedly had a female accomplice, police said.
The two residents fled their home and called relatives, who contacted Burbank police. The suspects had left by the time police arrived.
Just after midnight, police received another call about a prowler on the 1100 block of North California Street.
Residents of a California Street home scared away the suspect, who police believe was involved in the Catalina Street robbery.
Investigators spent the night following leads and eventually served a search warrant on Davis' home.
Police called the incidents "crimes of opportunity" and said they do not believe there is any connection between the victims.
Davis and Delaney are each being held on $100,000 bail and are due in court Wednesday. The minor was cited for robbery and released to her mother.
Police urge anyone with information on the incidents to call Burbank detectives at (818) 238-3210.
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Before I get to my totally awesome system that I should market and sell and make a million bucks off of (ha), let me introduce myself. My name is Adam Lawson, and I'm a writer. I've been writing stories in some form or another since the second grade, when we had an assignment to make up a page-long story. I was on that like ink on paper.
I've never been published through a traditional publisher -- by the time I'd finished something I felt worth publishing and received some rejection, the e-book market had started to grow. Why limit myself, I thought, and hand over so much control? So I published my first book, "The Boots Are Red", on Amazon. It's a detective style story set in the 1950s. Instead of using a real town, I made one up (it worked for Faulkner) and combined a lot of features of a lot of towns near where I grew up (well past the 1950s).
Boots is free for the next five days, and the sequel, "The Boots Come Off" is available as well. A collection of short stories set shortly after the first two books are also now available: "The White Dames".
I grew up reading fantasy, though, and one of my longer works is the first in a series: "The Five" (also currently free!). I write what I like, so I'm all over the map because deep down I just like a good story. Now, on to my system.
Three Goals At A Time
A few weeks ago I was just feeling overwhelmed with all the stuff I needed to get done and all the stuff I wanted to get done. There just wasn't time to do it all, or so it seemed. Everything appeared to be heading at me at lightning speed, and I couldn't juggle it all. At that point, I decided I needed to come up with some sort of... system to help me organize it all.
The best way I've found to get myself writing and accomplish other goals is to limit myself to three at a time. But there's more than just one type of goal. There's obviously a daily goal. Write X,000 words (or XX,000 if you are ambitious) every day, exercise every day, but there are longer term goals than daily.
Goals, in this case, are limited to things we can control. We'd all like to win the Powerball jackpot. But we can't make that happen short of buying all numerical combinations -- and if you have that much money, you don't need it! We'd all, as writers, like to sell more books. But short of violence, we can't force people to buy them. So we're limiting our goals to things we can accomplish, and sticking with three at a time.
Every day, one of my goals is to walk my dog. For him, and for me. I can always control this -- but I can't control the weather, which means I might not walk him in cool air and sunshine. Sometimes it's over 90 and sometimes it's raining.
I set three a day, and writing is always one of them. I want to write so many thousand words every day. I don't always hit it, but the goal exists. Write, every day. Write between bites of food if you have to. Write everywhere -- I carry a notepad and pen with me at all times just in case.
But life is longer than a day. I thought about setting larger goals for every week but that's not long enough. A month is too long for the next step. Two weeks, however, is a good length of time for intermediate goals. Cut the grass. Write XX,000 words -- and hit my daily goal at least 12 out of 14 days. Stick to a good diet at least ten out of 14. You allow yourself some wiggle room on your daily goals within the two week period for a couple of reasons, but the big one:
Self guilting. I guilt myself all the time if I miss a goal, or break a good habit or streak of writing/working out every day. By allowing a bi-weekly set of wiggle room for days where you just can't... you have some built in slack.
The next set up is quarterly goals. This is where it gets more interesting and you have more flexibility because you have more you can do. Mine, for example, are to publish something every quarter (this is a new one!), even if it's just a short story. Also, tackle a big item from my To Do list -- which usually involves a few weekends of work or time.
I've divided everything into sets of three on purpose: Three types of goals, and three goals within each type. This seems to be a good balance of getting stuff done without overloading yourself. Especially if, like me, you have a day job that gets in the way of writing.
There it is. Just three goals, and three levels of them. Make it all into a system you can track. Assign rewards for yourself if you need to. It hasn't been something I've done for very long (just since the start of September), but in my head everything is much more organized.
Finally, thanks to Joe for this opportunity to get the word out about my books. I hope the idea of setting up a to-do system helps at least a few of you!