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Cisco is developing a "platform" to simplify IT operations over the next five years by better aligning applications and business processes.
"We are in the process of building a platform in the next five years that will simplify how IT is delivered in our vision of potentially becoming the leader in IT," said Rob Lloyd, Cisco president of development and sales, in a TelePresence roundtable session with technology reporters. "We think the network can compress much of the complexity that exists in handing off infrastructure to applications and business process."
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The platform will provide a consistent set of network service calls, requested and delivered through northbound and southbound APIs, to streamline the capability of an application to call a network service, such as encryption or QoS, Lloyd said.
The initial phase of the platform is Cisco's onePK API set, which it introduced last year to instill programmability into the company's three strategic operating systems - IOS, IOS XR and NX-OS. The goal is to provide customers with a toolkit and a set of services so that "they don't have to buy anything else" to link applications to physical and virtual network resources in their IT environment, Lloyd said.
"It starts with onePK and services to use onePK," Lloyd said. "We're painting a very long term vision. The short term part of that is the onePK toolkit. That's Phase 1. But there's a lot more to this than just APIs. This is a big vision, this is a big step."
Cisco will release more details and specifics of onePK in a few weeks, Lloyd said.
Lloyd says Cisco views an opportunity in creating a platform that simplifies what happens between applications and the data center, through access to network intelligence that will form the basis of application services. But in addition to switches, routers and servers, that data center also includes storage arrays, applications and other components that Cisco does not currently own.
Lloyd wasted no time in dispelling notions of Cisco owning storage despite reports of Cisco taking a silent stake in Flash storage company Whiptail.
"Our strategy in storage is to partner," he said. "We are adamant that we will partner in storage."
Cisco, however, does plan to double software revenue over the next five years, from $6 billion now to $12 billion. It won't do it through a huge acquisition of an application developer, but rather though purchases and internal development of application platforms that enable linkage between the application and the network.
"We're not going to buy salesforce.com, we're not going to buy SAP," Lloyd said. "We're going to buy the things that are relevant to creating and exposing the intelligence of the network up to the communications applications and other apps, both traditional and new, that we think the network can support and transform."
Case in point: of the last 11 acquisitions Cisco's made, 10 have been software companies, said Pankaj Patel, executive vice president and chief development officer. They include BroadHop, a developer of network management servers and software for carriers; Cariden, a maker of network planning, design and traffic management software for service providers; Cloupia, which develops products for automating data center operations for the deployment and configuration of physical and virtual resources; and Meraki, for cloud based management of wireless LAN, security appliances, and mobile devices.
Cisco is also aiming to improve software licensing and be an easier company to license from, Lloyd said. It's heard the cry from users of its enterprise collaboration software that licensing must be simplified.
"We're hearing from customers and partners that separate licensing (for different collaboration applications) should be combined," Lloyd said. "We're looking to compress the number of licensing and renewal schemes to create a much more consistent experience."
This licensing compression will begin with collaboration and then expand to other product lines and markets, Lloyd said. Rival Juniper plans to revamp its software licensing around an enterprise model too, given the advent of software-defined networking.
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Staff members of the Durango School District have been spending time this fall discussing and reviewing graduation statistics.
We know as a district that we must continue to focus on our graduation rate, but we also recognize that this should include a strong look at the quality and preparation of our graduates for their next chosen step in life.
A quick review of graduation rates shows that our district has hovered between 69 percent and 75 percent of our students graduating on time in a four-year time period. What is not reflected in this number are students who choose to remain in high school because of special-education programs or because of a requirement for additional classes before graduation. These students are reflected as non-completers and affect this rate.
Furthermore, some of our students choose to work through our partner, the Durango Adult Education Center, to enter a General Education Diploma program based on personal needs. When we look at students completing with either a diploma or a GED, our percentage last year increases to almost 90 percent.
While we need to monitor this statistic, our focus must also be on the preparation of our graduates to be successful in whatever post-secondary option they choose to pursue. The graduation system in public education has been historically based on a system of credits. Students have earned credits for attending and passing required courses, even with a grade of a D. This system has led to some students earning a diploma even when they lack skills for success.
Whether it is employment, technical education, college or the military, the skills students need today to be successful are not very different for any of these choices. Today, entrance requirements for the military are as stringent as many colleges.
This year, our board of education has adopted a new Results Policy defining College and Career Readiness, upon which we will measure the successful preparation of our students and the quality of our graduates. This criterion includes students achieving proficiency in reading, writing and mathematics at levels that would prevent the need for remediation in college, as well as demonstrating critical skills necessary to read, write, communicate and do math in their career choice. It also involves the demonstration of higher levels of proficiency than a D in coursework.
Next school year, Colorado will adopt criteria for a PWR-endorsed diploma (Post-Secondary/Workforce Ready) that will guarantee admittance of students who earn the endorsement to a variety of Colorado colleges and universities. Our College and Career Ready requirements are very similar thus providing guidance to students now in preparation for this new state endorsement.
We will begin a review of graduation requirements in the coming year to ensure that we adopt graduation requirements that guarantee that all students are adequately prepared with skills to ensure their future success. Our district is exploring ways of providing alternate means for students to demonstrate mastery, increasing access to college courses and career training before graduation.
So as we think about graduation requirements, our two areas of focus will be around the implementation of new supports for students who are struggling, as well as preparing students for success beyond high school. Comments and feedback are always welcome at email@example.com.
Daniel Snowberger is the superintendent of the Durango School District.

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Beware the plethora of porch pumpkins
Beware, I've been doing crafts
Beware the black bear dog who will sit in your lap for snuggle time
Beware, Lucy's been crafting too
I am freaked out just looking at the portrait. Do you take it out just in October or is it a year round haunt?
I love all your decorations! I would love to someday be able to do stuff like that! I'm not a big pumpkin carver, so I loved the pained pumpkin idea!
I love the rub ons for your pumpkins. That's a great idea.


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Quote:Quoted by Bill Pearl:Remember to rest. The benefits from your training program will be so clear and there will be such noticeable changes that you will be tempted to overtrain. If you do not rest enough, you will soon be plagued by injury. If you are injured, you cant work out. If you cant work out, you cant improve. Sounds obvious by many people make the mistake of pushing too hard too fast. Do not overtrain. Listen to your body. When you are tired rest!
Quote:Hey - I read through this all the way through - Great post, took me awhile - anyways - my only question would be this....Are you a believer in switching up your workouts in each body part every 6-8 weeks (or a given time frame)...i.e. if you have been doing bench and incline bench for chest, switch to decline bench and flies every 6-8 weeks and cycle them? or Do you pretty much stick with one workout?
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Cops say serial bank robber commits second round of crimes
Two days after authorities removed a GPS monitoring bracelet from paroled bank robber Kenneth Buckingham, state police say the 50-year-old walked into the same Salem bank branch he robbed six years ago and handed a teller a plastic garbage bag.
"Give me the cash," he allegedly told the woman.
Wearing a baseball cap and large sunglasses to obscure his face, Buckingham left the bank with $3,404, according to state police. Later that day, he paid $800 for a 1997 Mercury Tracer station wagon.
The former Old Lyme resident had been released from prison Oct. 25, 2012, after serving time for four bank robberies committed in 2007. He had received a favorable plea deal after serving as a key witness in the cold case murder trial of George M. Leniart, but his 75-month sentence was to be followed by 13 years of special parole, a strict form of state supervision.
Buckingham lived with his sister in Manchester and wore a GPS monitoring device for about three months after his release, according to an arrest warrant affidavit in his court file. The monitoring bracelet was removed Jan. 15 when his parole status changed from "supervised" to "special parole," according to the court document.
Two days later, he allegedly walked into the Chelsea Groton Bank in the Salem Marketplace and began a crime spree that lasted until May, when his parole officer and others recognized Buckingham in bank surveillance photos and notified police. In addition to the Salem bank, Buckingham is accused of robbing the Liberty Bank in Haddam on March 1, the TD Bank in Durham on April 16 and the First Niagara bank in Westbrook on May 20.
He appeared in briefly in New London Superior Court Tuesday for the Salem case, nodding at prosecutor Paul J. Narducci, who had handled his previous cases. Public defender Bruce A. Sturman said that since the majority of the cases are in Middlesex County, all are likely to be heard in Superior Court in Middletown.
Buckingham is being held in lieu of a total of $950,000 at the Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center, the same Uncasville prison where he crossed paths with Leniart, a Montville sex offender, in 2007. Buckingham testified at Leniart's murder trial in 2010 that Leniart admitted to him that he had fatally strangled 15-year-old April Dawn Pennington in 1996. His testimony helped the state secure a conviction and a sentence of life without the possibility of release, even though Pennington's remains have never been found.
Confronted by authorities in May, Buckingham said, politely, that he would not be waiving his right to remain silent, according to the affidavit. He said he would cooperate only if his case was prosecuted in federal court, because he "couldn't do any more time in state prison." Asked if that was because he was a witness in two high-profile murder cases, Buckingham said that was "part of it," but he had "other reasons." In addition to the Leniart trial, Buckingham had also testified at the New Britain murder trial of Richard Read in 2007. Read is serving a 50-year sentence.
According to the affidavit, one of the people who called police to identify Buckingham from bank surveillance photographs was a victim of Buckingham's robbery in 2007 of the New Alliance Bank in Chester. She told the investigators she "could never forget his face."
Buckingham's parole officer, Raymond Belval, told the investigators that Buckingham had changed his appearance over the months, shaving his head and bulking up by lifting weights. While the first three robberies were unarmed, Buckingham allegedly wielded a "black handgun" in the Westbrook bank robbery and warned the teller he would return and shoot her if she put a dye pack in the bundle of cash. A dye pack had been included with the $3,414 he taken from the Haddam bank, according to the affidavit.
Buckingham had moved from his sister's home to Knights Inn in Old Saybrook in March and was preparing to relocate to the Morton House in Niantic prior to his arrest, according to the affidavit. He had told his parole officer he wanted to move back into the family's cottage on West End Drive in Old Lyme, but it was still damaged from Superstorm Sandy.
Buckingham had also said he wanted to revive the family business of delivering bread to restaurants, but that he had trouble finding clients, according to the affidavit. The investigators interviewed a bakery owner in Manchester who said he had offered Buckingham a job but had never heard back from him.
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Take a tour of Scandinavia as you explore Northern Lights, a new collection of patterns that are inspired by the region and its cultures that are steeped in a rich history of knitting. The six stunning patterns of Northern Lights take you through Norway, Iceland, Finland, Denmark, the Faroe Islands, and Sweden, all while reinterpreting traditional designs and techniques with a uniquely modern flair.
Your tour begins in Norway where modern shaping and a warm, neutral palette warm up a Norwegian-inspired pullover, the Aesa Pullover. Featuring two-color motifs with a pop of color for accents, set-in sleeves with lengthwise patterning and hemmed edges, the Aesa Pullover is finished off with a zippered collar. The Baldrun Pullover is a bottom-up sweater that contrasts the plain stockinette body with colorful, geometric patterning along the yoke, hem, and cuffs. The Kaata Hat & Scarf are sure to perfect your colorwork techniques as you work your way through a variety of traditional motifs to create a double layered scarf and a cozy hat that is knit from the brim up. The Edele Cardigan takes a break from colorwork to echo a simpler time with an all-over textured snowflake pattern while a deep neckline and basic shaping gives this design a modern, boyfriend cardigan appeal. Crisp lines and small, delicate motifs come together to create the Marna Pullover. With simple raglan shaping, a folded hem, and a wide scoop neck, this is a classic pullover that is as comfortable as it is elegant. Finally, round out your Scandinavian excursion with a stop in Sweden. The Tuva Pullover is a slim fitting sweater that combines textured stitches with a brightly patterned colorwork yoke for an impressive finish. Knit in the round from the bottom up, this fine gauge pullover gets a luxurious twist by incorporating the soft halo of Aloft throughout the colorful yoke.
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The FPO Secretary is the point person that students, faculty, and staff can contact with any facility-related questions or concerns. It is through the secretary that vehicles can be reserved and work orders can be reported, along with any other campus-wide facility questions or concerns. After the problem is reported, the secretary will create a work-order and contact the appropriate staff person if immediate action is required.
Upon their entrance into the FPO office, the secretary is also primarily responsible for greeting students, visitors, and contractors and directing them to the appropriate staff person. The secretary is responsible for issuing those individuals keys, visitor badges, or vehicles based on their needs.
Other duties performed by the FPO secretary consist of maintaining and updating campus and event contractor insurance files, retrieving, printing, and distributing work orders, and a variety of other FPO administrative tasks.


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Paper Issues – Design Team Call
Deadline: 08-04-2013
How would you like to be a part of the Paper Issues Team?
You need to have a Facebook account, that is where we gather and discuss all things paper.
Post on your own blog as well as the Paper Issues blog at least twice a month.
Link projects to the PI Facebook.
We also have a shop where you will receive a discount for life.
Your term will last 6 months, beginning May 1 and ending Oct. 31.
Send an email to [email protected] and include the following:
1. Name
2. Blog address
3. Tell us a little about yourself
4. List any other Design Teams or Kit Clubs that you currently work with
5. Attach your favorite 3 projects
Any questions…let us know!
You have until April 8. New team announced April 22.
Let's Scrap – Design Team Call
Deadline: 07-04-2013
We are looking for experienced and new, talented designers from all over the world that can do awesome things with our sketches and challenges.
The term will be running from April 7, 2013 – July 31, 2013
If you would like to apply to join our wonderful team we would love to receive your application before
April 7, 2013
This is what you'll need to turn in:
Your take on the sketch found on our main page; – it can be a 2 page layout or you can do either side
A short paragraph about yourself, explaining who you are and "why you want to be on the Let's Scrap DT"
A link to your gallery or blog if you have one
List of any teams you are on right now or responsibilities
Your contact information
Each DT member will be expected to do the following 'chores':
Make 2 LO's/cards per month from our sketches
Provide a challenge or tutorial (at least one per term)
Be an active member in our forum and in the gallery
Be a team player
If you think you are THE new DT member please send your application to: [email protected]
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Investor releases
UBS reports first quarter net profit of CHF 1,214 million
UBS reports net profit of CHF 1,214 million in first quarter 2003, down 11% from the same quarter a year earlier. Before goodwill and excluding the net gain from the sale of Hyposwiss in first quarter 2002, net profit was 7% lower. Despite tough markets, UBS managed to increase shareholder returns by keeping a strong grip on costs and managing capital resources tightly. UBS's wealth management businesses (Private Banking and UBS PaineWebber) achieved strong net new money inflows of CHF 11.1 billion, with a record inflow into the European wealth management initiative.
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UBS reports net profit of CHF 1,214 million, a decline of 11% from the first quarter a year earlier. Before goodwill and excluding the gain from the sale of Hyposwiss in first quarter 2002*, net profit was 7% lower. This decrease is almost entirely attributable to currency moves - mainly the US dollar's 20% weakening against the Swiss franc between the two periods.
Compared to fourth quarter 2002 and before goodwill, net profit rose 35% after excluding the writedown related to the withdrawal of the PaineWebber brand** and the gain from the sale of Klinik Hirslanden***.
"UBS has again delivered robust results in a tough environment. We focused on protecting and enhancing returns for our shareholders. We pushed down our cost/income ratio to its lowest level since the middle of 2001, and delivered a higher return on equity than this time last year," said Peter Wuffli, President of the Group Executive Board.
About half of the change in both income and expense compared to the same quarter a year earlier was driven by currency movements.
Operating income declined 19% compared to a year earlier. Adjusted for the gain from the sale of Hyposwiss1, income was 18% lower. Apart from the currency effects, the decrease was mainly due to poor equities trading conditions and low equity market levels, affecting asset-based revenues. Encouragingly, private equity writedowns at UBS Capital returned to more moderate levels, decreasing to CHF 123 million in first quarter 2003 from CHF 383 million in the same quarter a year earlier. Fixed income trading revenues were very strong, reflecting a buoyant trading environment that benefited from low interest rates and a steep yield curve.
Credit businesses again proved resilient, despite another quarter of generally weak economic conditions. Actual net credit loss expense during the quarter amounted to CHF 104 million compared to CHF 85 million in the same quarter in 2002.
Costs remained under tight control. Operating expenses fell 20% from the same quarter a year earlier, to their lowest level since the merger with PaineWebber. Besides currency effects, the decrease reflects sharp declines in personnel and in general and administrative expenses, down 21% and 18% respectively. Performance-related compensation also fell.
Headcount declined a further 666 to 68,395 in the three months since 31 December 2002 as processes and structures were streamlined. At the same time, capabilities were selectively expanded in areas with growth potential.
Net new money in UBS's wealth management businesses (Private Banking and UBS PaineWebber) for the quarter was CHF 11.1 billion - a strong result that shows the continued confidence clients place in UBS's financial advice, its stability and strength. In the European wealth management business, net inflows reached a record of CHF 3.0 billion. Inflows were positive across all private banking markets. In the US, UBS PaineWebber reported net new money of CHF 3.7 billion, comparing favorably to industry experience.
Merger of Cantrade, Bank Ehinger and Armand von Ernst
On 18 February 2003, UBS announced the creation of a holding company for its five fully owned independent private banking subsidiaries and GAM, its specialist asset manager.
The three Swiss-German private banking subsidiaries (Berne-based Armand von Ernst, Basel's Bank Ehinger and Zurich's Cantrade) are now merging under the name Ehinger & Armand von Ernst. The merger is legally retroactive to 1 January 2003 and full operational integration of the three banks is expected to be complete by 1 January 2004. The new bank, headquartered in Zurich, with branches in Basel and Berne, will be one of the most important providers of private banking services in the Swiss-German speaking regions of Switzerland.
GAM, Ferrier Lullin in Geneva and Banco di Lugano are not affected by the merger and will continue to service their clients under their present brands.
Outlook 2003
Markets and trading conditions are tough and will likely remain so.
"While some further degree of volatility cannot be excluded, we do feel that the downward pressure on our industry from the business and market environment could be beginning to ease and that the worst earnings declines may be behind us," Peter Wuffli said. "Our businesses are proving highly competitive and we remain convinced that our strategy is the right one."
Although the timing of a return to sustained revenue growth is hard to predict, UBS is still in a position to protect and enhance shareholder returns by flexing costs and tightly managing capital. At the same time, because of its successful strategic initiatives, UBS continues to be well placed to profit from growth opportunities as they arise.
Financial ratios as reported
Annualized return on equity in first quarter 2003 was 13.2%, compared to 12.3% a year earlier. Basic earnings per share were CHF 1.05 in first quarter, against CHF 1.10 in the same quarter a year earlier. The cost/income ratio was 78.4% in first quarter 2003, down from 80.1% a year earlier.
Performance against Group financial targets
(pre-goodwill and adjusted for significant financial events****)
UBS management sets the Group's financial targets and evaluates performance in terms of adjusted results, excluding significant financial events and the amortization of goodwill and other intangibles. On that basis, UBS's performance against financial targets shows:
The Group's annualized return on equity for first quarter 2003 was 15.8%, up from 15.2% in the same quarter a year ago and back within our target range of 15-20%. The ongoing reduction of equity through share buyback programs more than offset the market-related decline in earnings.
Basic earnings per share in first quarter 2003 were CHF 1.26, just below CHF 1.27 in the same quarter last year. The 7% decline in profit was again offset by the reduced average number of shares outstanding, driven by ongoing share buyback programs.
The cost/income ratio this quarter was 75.3%, a decrease from 77.9% in first quarter last year and the lowest since second quarter 2001, as tight cost control complemented the fall in private equity writedowns.
Further information
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Further information on UBS's quarterly results is available in the Investors & Analysts section.
Further information:
1Q2003 Report (pdf and interactive version)
1Q2003 Results slide presentation
Letter to shareholders (English, German, French and Italian)
Webcast: The results presentation by Peter Wuffli, President of the Group Executive Board, UBS AG, will be webcast live via www.ubs.com at the following time on 13 May 2003:
Webcast playback will be available from 1400 CET on 13 May, with a bookmarked version at 1800 CET the same day.
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Chicco needed a new banner ad design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 50 designs submitted by 11 freelance designers.
the graphic and the claim have to attract beginners and professional players who will come the site thanks to branding media campaign around Football pitches and on TV.
below image size definition; to better understand, I've specified some bannner examples on pokermambo mocup page:
home page:http://devpmo.playngonetwork.net/
poker page:http://devpmo.playngonetwork.net/Poker/PokerHome/tabid/313/Default.aspx
Big banner: 725 x 305 --> HP, "Bonus freeroll mania"
Wide banner: 230 x 150 --> HP, poker, casino, bingo under the big banner
Tall banner: 210 x 305 --> poker page, "The sky is the limit"
Medium banner: 210 x 180 -- HP, "100 euro casino bonus"
Mini-banner: 210 x 115 --> HP, players online number
"Text fields": 335 x 150 --> poker page, next tournement /Highscore
- Dynamic graphics with latino feeling.
- Chance to modify the claim for different promotions
- Cuban atmospehere
- We like Rhum
- bland graphics that people will not notice
- To look cheap


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Source: CNN
The cause of Sunday's power outage at the Super Bowl in New Orleans has been traced to an electrical relay device, Entergy New Orleans Inc. announced Friday.
The device has been removed from service and replacement equipment is being evaluated, the company said in a news release.
The 35-minute electrical outage at the Superdome set off a storm of social media amusement among viewers and inspired advertising tweets with blackout twists.
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Today's New York Post describes 25 Things Every New Yorker Should Know, and I certainly can't argue with most of them. You should know how to swipe a MetroCard, make an egg cream, work a room, or befriend your bodega guy. But item 16…oh my.
Look, just–
Look. Every New Yorker should know how to make a perfect Manhattan. I don't care if you're only 10 years old, you should know how to make a Manhattan. Why did mommy and daddy bring you into this world except to stir them up a cold drink? But don't take your cues from the Post, fergodsake:
16 How to make a perfect Manhattan
One Little West 12's beverage director Bernie Bernstein says you can make a Manhattan the normal way or the perfect way. "The key difference," he says, "is the regular uses sweet vermouth and the perfect uses both sweet and dry. To me the perfect is the greatest Manhattan there is; it just makes the bourbon that much smoother."
Step one: Fill the shaker three-quarters full with ice.
Step two: Pour in 2 ounces bourbon – preferably Woodford Reserve.
Step three: Pour in three-quarters of an ounce of sweet vermouth. Then pour in same amount of dry vermouth.
Step four: Add 3 dashes of bitters, then a dash of maraschino cherry juice.
Step five: Put a pint glass on the top and shake vigorously for 20 seconds or until the shaker is cold with a slight frost.
Step Six: Strain the drink into a martini glass and garnish with a pristine cherry.
So right, and yet still somehow so wrong. Use rye, stir it, and skip the fuckin' cherry juice. What is this, a Slurpee?


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Stripe CTF 3 Web Challenges Writeup
Stripe is a financial firm, which runs CTF competitions of highest quality. This year, around today (22 Jan) they launched their third CTF, which is based on distributed computing (the top topic of the era!). The CTF is available at https://stripe-ctf.com
On their previous web hacking CTF, unfortunately my uncle had passed away, and I had very little time with being responsible for the funeral and all, and finished it in a day, the writeup of which is available here; and won the Stripe T-Shirt (sent to Iran, where I resided back then).
I started this one in the middle of Nicholas Christin's presentation today. He was at UVa today, presenting some of his illicit supply chain management tracking research to us, which was absolutely lovely. It's also worth mentioning that he was my CMU advisor. On this CTF so far, I've been on the top 20 leaderboard list, but unfortunately I have to quit competing to get to the rest of my life (research), but I loved this CTF as much as their previous ones!
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Level 0
There's a piece of ruby code, that is apparently too slow, and you need to understand it and make it perform better. The code is:
#!/usr/bin/env ruby # Our test cases will always use the same dictionary file (with SHA1 # 6b898d7c48630be05b72b3ae07c5be6617f90d8e). Running `test/harness` # will automatically download this dictionary for you if you don't # have it already. path = ARGV.length > 0 ? ARGV[0] : '/usr/share/dict/words' entries = File.read(path).split("\n") contents = $stdin.read output = contents.gsub(/[^ \n]+/) do |word| if entries.include?(word.downcase) word else "<#{word}>" end end print output
What it does is essentially reading the dictionary file (available on UNIX systems, having a list of all English words each on a separate line) and storing it in an array. Then it reads a text from STDIN, and for each word (word boundaries are space and enter, as defined in the gsub regex) if its found in the words (entries) array, outputing the word intact, otherwise inside <> marks.
The bottleneck here is that for each word in the text, the whole dictionary array is scanned. The best approach would be to construct a dictionary (hashmap, dictionary tree or any other compatible data structure) from the entries and then search inside that, changing O(n) code to O(1).
The resulting code would be:
path = ARGV.length > 0 ? ARGV[0] : '/usr/share/dict/words' entries = File.read(path).split("\n") t= Hash.new entries.each{ |entry| t[entry]=1} contents = $stdin.read output = contents.gsub(/[^ \n]+/) do |word| # if entries.include?(word.downcase) if (t[word.downcase]==1) word else "<#{word}>" end end print output
There's room for further optimization on this code, the furthest dealing with storing the memory image of the hashmap, and reading it instantly on launch, making the code run instantly (O(1)).
SPOILER ALERT: Stripe CTF is a lot of fun, and there are very few CTFs of this quality. If you wanna enjoy it, stop reading and start trying to solve the questions on your own.


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Business » Corporate
Untrue Info In Local Tuna Sourcing
An Associated Press investigation has found that Sea To Table, a key player in the sustainable food movement, has untrue information in the sourcing of its locally-caught tuna.
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A regional planning group is offering the public a chance to weigh in on Department of Transportation proposals to make improvements to Dean Street (Route 44) from Arlington Street to Route 104, also known as South Main Street in Raynham.
A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 3 to 6 p.m., in the meeting room of Taunton Public Library, according to the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District.
There is also an online survey about that stretch of road available at www.surveymonkey.com/s/rt44deanst.
One DOT proposal calls for widening Dean Street to two travel lanes in each direction from Route 104 to Arlington Street.
It also would include reconstruction of existing sidewalks, intersection upgrades and new traffic signals at Longmeadow Road where it crosses Route 44 and becomes Gordon Owen Parkway.
SRPEDD says it distributed flyers and went door-to-door in the surrounding area to let business owners and residents know about the proposal, and also to encourage them to give their opinion and make suggestions.
The traffic lights at Longmeadow Road and Route 44 do not have left-turn signals. The result is vehicles often cut in front of oncoming traffic in an attempt to avoid getting stuck at a red light.
The SRPEDD planning agency serves 27 cities and towns in the southeast region. Its governing body consists of local officials and citizens, and its purpose is to plan growth and economic expansion while protecting natural and historic resources.
SRPEDD's office is located at 88 Broadway in Taunton.


text: DigitalDishing With Countess LuAnn de Lesseps; Willie Geist and Lawrence O'Donnell Hold CourtBy Diane Clehane|July 10, 2013ShareBy Diane Clehane|July 10, 2013Share The oppressive heat couldn't keep the faithful away from Michael's today. I haven't seen the place this crowded in ages as most tables were set for four (or more). In fact, the place was so jam packed that TV Guide magazine acting CEO and Wednesday regular Jack Kliger was seated in the Garden Room. Unlike a few people I could mention, Jack is far too cool to care about something as petty as seating arrangements. Just like the rest of the crowd — not.Carole Radziwill, one of the more recent additions to the cast of The Real Housewives of New York City was first to arrive in the dining room today. The alarmingly thin socialite was sporting a curious furry accessory that was neither pet nor purse, sky-high platforms and a sweet flowered dress. Carole passed the time waiting for the rest of her party to arrive by taking pictures of the life-size sculptures of sheep that stand in the restaurant's lounge. Alrighty then.Speaking of Housewives, I was joined today by one of my favorite members of the franchise, LuAnn de Lesseps, who drove in from the Hamptons for our tete a tete. The statuesque former model (she's 5'10"!) has always seemed like one of the more down to earth — and dare we say normal — Bravolebrities. She was all that and more. PR princess extraordinaire Catherine Saxton, who knows everyone who is anyone and is off to the south of France in a few days for the first of the big St. Tropez parties aboard Denise Rich's yacht, then go off to join Ivana Trump for her party in St. Tropez before finally landing in Monte Carlo for a whirlwind of swanky dinners (Can we carry your luggage?), arranged for today's ladies' lunch. Between bites of crab cakes and salmon tartare, we chatted about LuAnn's sixth season on RHNYC, her various projects and, of course, her love life. It's no secret that LuAnn was one of the last ladies to sign on to the new season of the show. "I waited until I was happy with their offer," she told me, dismissing rumors that the cast was banding together for salary increases. "Things were handled individually." While she's too polite to talk about such gauche topics as money — she did write the manners manual Class with the Countess: How to Live With Elegance and Flair, after all! But she is upfront about her reasons for sticking with the show. "It's a great platform." All the better to ride the wave as long as you can, no? Mais oui! "We didn't expect it to last this long," said LuAnn.Catherine Saxton, Diane Clehane and LuAnn de LessepsLike most of the industrious Housewives set, LuAnn has managed to turn in her 15 minutes into a fledgling empire that includes her book, the record "Money Can't Buy You Class" and several product lines like tabletop that includes melamine dinnerware and elegant bone china which is currently being sold on QVC and Amazon.com ("Inspired by my love of entertaining and my travels"). Next up is a collection of turquoise jewelry with Gem Stone King. "I love costume jewelry!" she said as she flashed a Wilma Flinstone-inspired pearl bracelet by Twisted. Clearly, the serious bling encased in gold on her finger today was the real thing. "Yes, it's a star sapphire. This ring was designed by the same man who has done jewelry for Queen Elizabeth." And not, I'm guessing, available on QVC.LuAnn tells me she's having a particularly busy summer, because, in addition to shooting the new season of Housewives, she's trying to spend as much time as possible with her two teenagers: daughter Victoria, an artist who is studying at Pratt and son Noel who is building his own skateboard park at home and running a business, Fancy Fool Skateboards. (If you're in the Hamptons, you can pick up one of his designs at The Surf Shop in Sag Habor. I guess the entrepreneur gene runs in the family. LuAnn told me she has been careful to keep as much of her life (and the lives of her children) private while being part of a franchise which has made its name by having the cast expose the most intimate and often tragic details of their lives.Continue ReadingPages: 1 2 3 Sharehttp://adweek.it/2kgHUtt copy Adweek Adweek


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Mary Hart, a Lowell resident, Gates Block Studios artist and Middlesex Community College professor, decided it would be fun to get her downtown neighbors out to sample the city's galleries, museums, businesses and restaurants.
She discovered others felt similarly when she emailed arts, cultural and business leaders in early April, inviting them to a brainstorming meeting, and more than a dozen showed up.
They decided to launch a grassroots pilot program called Downtown Lowell First Thursdays.
The first takes place Thursday, June 5, from 5-9 p.m. and continues on Thursdays, July 3, Aug. 7 and Sept. 4.
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"I'm new to the city, moving here from Winchester last year, and thought it would be nice to have a designated night to rally people to come out in a lively, arty, family-friendly atmosphere to sample what Lowell has to offer," she said.
This isn't Lowell's first First Thursdays attempt. In 2005-2006, Destination World: Lowell's Global Film Venture, took place the first Thursday of the month, celebrating different countries with film, performances, family activities, food and shopping specials. Funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, it lasted a year.
The latest venture is more grassroots, said Susan Halter, Lowell's director of special events and the Cultural Organization of Lowell (COOL), which is promoting and publicizing First Thursdays on its website.
"We're excited by the grassroots momentum to bring First Thursdays downtown," said Halter. "Such programs can be a boost for businesses, as we've seen before here. With the support of the City, COOL and the National Park, we hope the summer pilot program will grow into a year-round event and generate an audience for businesses and our cultural community."
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Celeste Bernardo, superintendent of Lowell National Historical Park, is enthusiastic about Lowell's latest First Thursdays venture. On board from the start, she shared expertise from her previous job as superintendent of the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, which participated in that city's successful Second Thursday art/culture event.
"It's perfect for Lowell to undertake this," said Bernardo. "We hope to create a mass of people coming downtown to partake of all the city has to offer. It's a great way to showcase and market what's here."
The LNHP Visitors Center on Market Street will be open, with rangers available to answer questions. Free parking is available here.
Hart, a graphic artist, designed the First Thursday's logo and banner that will identify participating venues.
Buskers will perform, restaurants and businesses will offer specials and downtown museums will stay open late. One is the Whistler House Museum of Art, whose acting executive director Sara Bogosian embraces the idea.
"It's a wonderful way to promote downtown Lowell as a hub for art, food and festivities," said Bogosian. "We're pleased to be a part of it."
Hart hopes the idea evolves into a year-round program.
"We live in a great old city with a vibrant downtown. We want to make it fun for people to look at art, visit a museum and enjoy an appetizer or dinner. It's a great way to kick off the weekend," said Hart.
Special events at galleries and museums participating at the first Downtown Lowell First Thursday, on June 5, from 5-9 p.m., include:
- * Gates Block Studios, 307 Market St., chalk art, 7-8 p.m.
- * ALL Arts Gallery, 307 Market St., Create a Creature Workshop (all ages), 5:30-8 p.m.
- * American Textile History Museum, 491 Dutton St., free admission, 5-8 p.m.; first floor café open; tour of exhibits at 6 p.m.
- * Brush Gallery & Artists Studios, 256 Market St., demonstration of making fabric Chinese fortune cookies, weaving, fused glass, copper etching and painting; Mediterranean goodies
- * Loading Dock Gallery at National Historical Park Visitors Center, 246 Market St., slide show and jugglers from 6:30-8 p.m.
- * Lowell National Historical Park Visitors Center, 246 Market St., general Lowell information and hosting Loading Dock Gallery
- * Zeitgeist Gallery, 167 Market St., music and performances, 7:30-9 p.m.
- * New England Quilt Museum, 18 Shattuck St., "2 for 1" admission, 4-8 p.m.
- * Whistler House Museum of Art & Whistler Park, 243 Worthen St., music and refreshments in the park and house tours, 6-8 p.m.
- * Ayer Lofts Gallery, 172 Middle St., opening of "witness: Art and Possibility" by Mohammed Ali Alidade and Ropy Joseph; Iraqi and Haitian food, 3-9 p.m.
- * UnchARTed Gallery, 66 Merrimack St., mix of art from gallery members, 5-10 p.m. and music from Anubis Pop, 8 p.m.
- * 119 Gallery, 119 Chelmsford St., evening of poetry and sound, 7-10:30 p.m.
- * Mill No. 5, 250 Jackson St., 4th floor, first in ARTsylum's Meet the Creator series, featuring artist, illustrator and author Marrus, 5-8 p.m.
Participating businesses and restaurants include Fuse Bistro, Centro Restaurant, Persona, Brew'd Awakening, Market St. Market, The Back Room, Athenian Corner, AWOL, Eileen's Pizza, Humanity, Little Delights Bakery, Sweet Lydia's, Cobblestones.
Maps and info at all venues. Visit cultureiscool.org/downtown-lowell-first-thursdays for more info.
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What is the X-factor which separates some people from the rest of the crowd?
We look up with awe to people who have attained REAL success in their lives; success which makes them ICONS in their fields. Be it Sachin Tendulkar (a century of centuries person) or Bill Gates (a college dropout who is one of the worlds richest men) or for that matter Dhirubhai who happens to be my personal favorite for his larger than life achievements.
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text: > -----Original Message----- > From: Greg Lindahl [mailto:lindahl at conservativecomputer.com] > Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 11:08 AM > To: beowulf at beowulf.org > Subject: Re: Power requirement for Athlon-MP diskless nodes > > On Tue, Jun 26, 2001 at 11:40:43AM -0400, Thomas R Boehme wrote: > > > We are currently planning to buy a new Athlon-MP cluster > > I know AMD recommends a 460W power supply, but I am wondering if a less > > powerful power supply (e.g. 300W) would be enough for a diskless node. > Any > > experiences or educated guesses? > > A typical modern drive consumes six to eight watts. > Well, what does that tell me? Modern SCSI drives consume considerably more on power up and I assume the AMD recommendation is for a typical server with probably 4 SCSI drives, a power consuming Geforce card, etc. and I guess that could amount to a (short time) power usage of about 160W, but I don't know how they come up with their recommendations. I simply wanted to know if somebody tested already tried a 300 W (or 350W, 400W) supply on a bare Athlon-MP system... Bye, Thommy