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Tulsa Community College has selected Early Alert and Connect from Starfish Retention Solutions to enable the college to identify at-risk students in real time. The system will help campus staff to connect those students with support resources such as an academic advisor, dean of students, healthcare personnel, and other services that can assist the student when help is needed.
Starfish will primarily be used to monitor the performance of students who are part of the Achieving the Dream initiative and the Tulsa Achieves program. Achieving the Dream is a multi-year national initiative to help college students succeed. For the last three years, the college system has participated in Achieving the Dream. The initiative is particularly concerned with student groups that traditionally have faced barriers to success, including students of color and low-income students. With this initiative, TCC works to increase the number of students who successfully complete their coursework, persist from one semester to the next, and ultimately earn degrees and/or certificates.
Tulsa Achieves is a state program that helps students pay for their education. Since it was started in 2007, more than 2,500 students have enrolled in the community college through the program.
Starfish Early Alert will automatically and securely notify the appropriate instructor or advisor on campus when a student turns in an assignment more than seven days late or when a student's grade average drops below 70 percent. Starfish Connect will enable all students, including those at risk, to go to an online service and find and schedule time with advisors and tutors.
"Today's students live in a digital world, and Starfish will connect them to services early enough to improve their chances of graduation and success," said Randy Dominguez, dean of distance learning. "As community colleges strive to demonstrate and improve outcomes for students, we are excited about using Starfish to provide data generated in real time to inform our decisions about who needs help and how to further improve our service programs."
"Tulsa Community College is proud of our ability to use the latest technology to amplify the efforts of our students, instructors and advisors, regardless of whether they regularly visit one of our campuses or take classes online," said Dominguez. "By incorporating Starfish into our course management system, our community of full-time, part-time, adjunct, and distance learning instructors will now be able to know which of their students are having trouble and be able to refer them to the right support resources in time to help."
The college serves about 35,000 students annually in credit and continuing education classes.
About the Author
Dian Schaffhauser is a former senior contributing editor for 1105 Media's education publications THE Journal, Campus Technology and Spaces4Learning.


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Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is accepting comments on improving the hunt guidelines to continue the sustainable management of the state's game animals, while providing as much hunting recreation as possible.
Comments on the existing hunt guidelines may be submitted through Feb. 15 at firstname.lastname@example.com, or by mail to Hunt Guidelines, Arizona Game and Fish Department, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086.
"This is the public's opportunity to get involved in the nuts and bolts of this bi-annual process," said Big Game Management Supervisor Amber Munig.
"We are seeking your ideas, comments, concerns, or observations on how to meet the many demands by our varied hunting public, as well as fostering new opportunities for continuing our hunting heritage for future generations."
The hunt guidelines provide the biological and social parameters that make up the "recipes" used by wildlife managers to formulate the annual hunt recommendations (season structures, season lengths, season dates, permits allocated, etc.) and results in the hunts in which sportsmen, women and children participate.
However, wildlife biologists note that while wildlife is held in the public's trust, and hunting opportunity is important, using science-based principles in shaping the guideline process remains paramount to assure healthy, sustainable, and diverse wildlife populations in perpetuity.
After all the comments are received, reviewed and processed, the department will host public meetings across the state to present the proposed revisions, answer questions, and collect any further public input. A final draft will then be prepared and posted at the department's Web site prior to being presented to the Game and Fish Commission in September.
For a copy of the current hunt guidelines and details about the guideline review process, visit http://www.azgfd.gov/huntguidelines.

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If you don't have your PCs set up for automatic updates, you're definitely going to want to grab Microsoft's latest, scheduled for release on their next "Patch Tuesday." June's Patch Tuesday 2017 is a bit of a departure, because it's also going to contain updates for Windows XP and Server 2003, neither of which are officially supported by the company anymore.
The reason they're being included in this particular update is the fact that a hacking collective known as the Shadow Brokers recently released knowledge of a collection of critical "zero-day" exploits, including a number culled from the NSA's hacking arsenal.
The update seeks to provide a measure of protection for all Windows Operating Systems, including those whose official support has ended. This is a clear sign of just how serious these exploits are, and how seriously the company takes them.
Any one of these exploits could be used by a skilled hacker to take full control of your PC, remotely.
The fix also includes a patch to address SMB vulnerabilities, like the ones exploited in the recent, global "Wannacry" ransomware attack.
The patch also seeks to address the "LNK RCE" vulnerability, which is an exploit that takes advantage of how Windows handles LNK desktop shortcuts, which could allow code to be executed remotely if the icon in question is properly crafted.
According to the researchers behind the latest fix, "The attacker could present the user a removable drive or remote share that contains a malicious .LNK file and an associated malicious binary. When the user opens this drive (or remote share) in Windows Explorer, or any other application that parses the .LNK file, the malicious binary will execute code of the attacker's choice, on the target system."
Security professionals may recognize this, and there's a good reason for it. This is exactly how the Stuxnet worm operates, which is one of the most devastating worms ever to be devised.
Bottom line: this is a patch you're not going to want to miss.


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Snacks may be the quintessential kid food: small, tasty, and quick. But what parent hasn't lamented an appetite spoiled by a sugar- or carb-loaded snack? Just like any food, quality counts. "Kids need fuel all day long, and it's a parent's responsibility to provide healthy food. It's not about demonizing any particular snack; it's about making smart choices," says Lisa Barnes, the San Francisco–based author of Petit Appétit: Eat, Drink, and Be Merry (Perigree, 2009) and a personal chef, with a focus on meals for infants and toddlers. Think of snacks as mini-meals, she suggests, that include a balance of good carbs, protein, and fats. Then plan ahead so that your fridge, pantry, and even car are stocked with healthy items kids can grab quickly. Try these fun and easy options.
Smooth snacks
Pancakes. Make whole-grain pancakes ahead of time (get a kid-friendly recipe for Buckwheat-Flaxseed Blueberry Pancakes at deliciousliving.com). When cool, freeze in a zip-top bag. For a fast snack, zap a pancake in the microwave for 20–30 seconds and spread with thin layers of nut butter or sunflower seed butter and banana, or cream cheese and fruit purée. Roll up and eat.
Veggie rolls. Barnes spreads organic low-fat cream cheese on a whole-wheat tortilla and tops it with grated carrots, broccoli, or zucchini and mozzarella cheese. You can also add thinly sliced cooked chicken or other meat. Roll up and cut crosswise.
Yogurt. Buy less-expensive large containers and pack smaller servings in reusable 3⁄4-cup tubs. Mix plain yogurt with applesauce or a tablespoon of all-fruit spread, and top with nuts, granola, or flaked coconut. Low-sugar graham crackers or vanilla wafers make great dippers. Cheese with apples. Cube cheddar or mozzarella and store in the fridge. Cut up apples (to keep from browning, toss with lemon juice, or use an all-natural spray such as Eat Cleaner) and refrigerate. For older children, skewer cheese and apple chunks on toothpicks.
Crunchy snacks
Trail mix. Take your child to the bulk bins and turn her loose. "The more kids do themselves, the more appeal a snack has," says Barnes. Try goji berries, cacao nibs, dried blueberries and cranberries, toasted O's or granola, wheat pretzels, puffed millet or rice, chia or sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, grain-sweetened dark chocolate chips, and banana or mango chips. For a sweet-salty combo, mix 1 cup tamari almonds or pumpkin seeds, 3⁄4 cup puffed rice, 1⁄2 cup chopped dried figs or raisins, and 1⁄2 cup dark chocolate chips.
Popcorn. Organic kernels take mere minutes to pop into a high-fiber snack. In a large pot with a lid, add 2–3 tablespoons of olive, grapeseed, or canola oil; when very hot, add 1⁄2 cup corn kernels, cover, and shake pan over heat until popping slows, about 1–2 minutes. Instead of drizzling with butter, sprinkle with Salt-Free Seasoning (get the recipe on delicious living.com) or grated Parmesan cheese. For a sweeter option, use coconut oil and sprinkle popcorn with cinnamon sugar.
Apple crisps. A favorite of Barnes' kids, these are supersimple to make. Very thinly slice organic apples using a mandoline or knife, then spread on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in a 200-degree oven for 1–2 hours. Turn off the oven and let apples sit inside overnight. "This really dries them out, so they get crispy," says Barnes. "If you do it for less time, they'll be more like dried fruit, which is also good."
Sweet snacks
Fresh fruit. For easy, wholesome sweetness, fruit is the name of the game. Keep cut-up, sturdy fruits (cantaloupe, watermelon, apples, grapes, oranges, pineapple) in clear containers in your fridge, or thread onto straws or skewers for fun. For lunch boxes, halve a kiwi, put back together, wrap, and pack with a spoon; the flesh can be scooped right out.
Cinnamon chips. Lightly brush a large tortilla with olive oil or cooking spray. Cut into large pieces, then bake at 375 degrees for 5–7 minutes. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Serve with applesauce for dipping.
Layered crackers. Spread nut butter or pumpkin butter on apple-cinnamon mini-rice cakes or graham crackers and top with banana slices; add a drizzle of honey or agave nectar, then stack in layers.
Savory snacks
Bean dip. This combines the best of everything: protein, fiber, fun, and ease. Purée rinsed, drained white beans, garbanzo beans, or black beans with enough olive oil to moisten; then purée or stir in flavor additions to taste, such as lemon or lime juice and chopped tomatoes, garlic, onion, and fresh herbs. Serve with carrot and celery sticks, cucumber wheels, whole-grain crackers or pretzels, snap peas, or jicama spears.
Nut butters. Explore the natural foods market for varieties made with hazelnuts, almonds, cashews, soy, and more, sometimes mixed with sweeteners like maple syrup, honey, and cinnamon. Mix with ricotta cheese for added calcium, then spread on miniature bagels, whole-wheat crackers, or apple slices.
Guacamole. Mash an avocado, then mix with a little store-bought salsa and chopped cilantro, if desired. Season with lime juice; serve with baked blue-corn or chia chips.
Quesadillas. "These are always a big hit," says Barnes. "You don't need a recipe; just put in whatever your kids like." Look for new tortilla varieties, including whole grain, gluten free, and veggie flavored. Spread with cheese and other goodies and heat to melt, either open faced or folded, in a skillet or microwave.
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The Secret Weapon To Early Retirement: Your Home
Money is not a client of any investment adviser featured on this page. The information provided on this page is for educational purposes only and is not intended as investment advice. Money does not offer advisory services.
The housing market's recent recovery may be one of the things that's giving you the confidence -- and the wherewithal -- to retire ahead of schedule. Home prices in 20 major metro areas are up 12% over the past year, the biggest gain since 2006, according to the widely followed S&P/Case-Shiller home price index.
In seven of those markets, values are higher than or nearing their pre-crash peak, says David Blitzer, managing director at S&P Dow Jones Indices. American homeowners have seen their equity rise more than $2 trillion in just the past year, according to the Federal Reserve.
Alas, you can't count on a housing boom to keep padding your net worth. With rising mortgage rates and tepid economic growth, the pace of price gains is expected to slow. "A year from now home prices will be higher, but half the double-digit gains we've seen," says Blitzer.
You need to set realistic expectations for what your home can do for you, and plan prudently with what you have. That might mean leaving your old digs behind.
What to do
Lose two bedrooms. Moving out of your home of decades can pay off in two ways. By selling into a strong market now and buying a smaller house, you can lock in your good fortune, letting you add to your savings or wipe out any lingering debts.
Related: How much house can you afford?
Plus, if retiring early means learning to live on less, there's no better way to do that than to cut your housing costs, which typically eat up 40% of retirees' budgets, according to the Consumer Expenditure Survey.
Get out of town. Only 10% of retirees pick up stakes, though boomers look to be a bit more likely to relocate than previous generations were. In a 2012 AARP survey, two in 10 boomers said they planned to move in retirement.
"Boomers are different," says Fred Brock, author of Retire on Less Than You Think. "They are willing to move to cheaper parts of the country." With families more mobile, he adds, you don't need to be tied to one place to stay near your kids.
Join this minority and move to a town with lower property taxes and lower living costs, as well as cheaper homes, and you can leverage your profits even more. That's what Sheri and Bill Pyle did when they sold their three-bedroom Cape Cod outside Chicago for $185,000, paid cash for a $128,000 four-bedroom ranch in Tennessee, retired a home equity line and car loan, and added $30,000 to their savings.
And though their income is less than 40% of the $126,000 they used to earn, their cost of living is so low that they are able to get by on their combined Social Security, leaving their $400,000 in retirement savings to grow for now.
Their property taxes plummeted from $7,000 to $500 a year. Milder winters mean their heating bills are a third of what they used to pay. "We could never have done it if we stayed in Chicago," says Sheri.
Beware the trap of leisure fees. Whether you downsize locally or across the country, it's crucial that you don't simply trade maintenance costs for steep association fees.
"I see a lot of people who move into a new home for retirement, and their cost of living goes up, not down," says Colorado Springs financial planner Linda Leitz, national chair of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors.
When Gundy and Karen Gunderson retired in 2007, the Seattle couple bought a home in a gated country-club community in Las Vegas. But they were surprised at how quickly the costs added up. Gundy, 66, a former commercial airline pilot, and Karen, 67, a homemaker, estimate they were spending $1,000 a month on dues for the private golf course, tennis and fitness classes, the club's restaurant minimum, and maintenance on their pool and lawn.
"We ran the numbers and knew we had to make an adjustment if we wanted our money to last," says Gundy. So this year they downsized a second time, to a Henderson, Nev., retirement community overlooking two public golf courses. Now all they pay is a $93 monthly association fee.
Invest in staying put. All this said, what if you really don't want to leave your home? At a minimum, early retirees told us they avoided carrying a mortgage into retirement, as 30% of retirees do.
While you're still working, invest in improvements that will cut costs later, like replacing old appliances and drafty windows and upgrading your heat and electrical systems. "If you've been in your home a long time, there's a lot you can do to make it less costly," says Stillwater, Okla., financial planner Louise Schroeder.


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Wire strippers are probably the number one tool of any DIY electronics project. Unfortunately, there are a million different types of wire strippers out there. Selecting the right set of wire strippers can be a difficult task. There are also a million different types of wire out there. Which one is right for my project?
Stranded and Solid Core
There are 2 parts to any wire, insulator and conductor. The conductor in any wire comes in two flavors, stranded and solid core. Solid core wire is as simple as wire can get, a piece of copper or some other conductive metal surrounded by an insulator. Stranded wire consists of many individual 'strands' of smaller diameter conductive material grouped together.
Solid core and stranded wire differ in two different ways. Solid core wire is rigid, and will break if bent multiple times. Stranded wire can be very flexible and is more suitable for applications where there is repetitive deformation. Stranded wire can also carry more current for comparable gauge than solid core.
There is another danger with solid core wire. If stressed, the conductor may break while the insulation stays intact. Visual inspection would show no problem with the wire, yet there would be no conductive path through the wire.
Where there are basically on 2 types of conductor, a large number of different types of insulation exist for wire. Gauge refers to only to the size of the conductor, so many variations of the same gauge wire may exist. Some of the more common insulators include:- Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC)
- Teflon
- Silicone
- Other Plastics
Most standard wires you see are either PVC or a similar material. PVC is non-corrosive, somewhat flexible, impermeable to oil an water, and is suitable for most applications. The other materials serve special purpose. For example, Silicone wires are very flexible and good in rough environments. Teflon coating is usually thin and gives an overall smaller outside diameter.
When selecting parts that connect to wire, such as crimp pins or insulation displacement connectors, pay attention to the maximum (and minimum) outside diameter called for by the part. When wire diameters match what parts ask for, cables or other wire assemblies go together much more smoothly.
Wire Strippers
Matching wire strippers to wire
The most obvious criteria for selecting a wire stripper is wire gauge. Most wire strippers fit into two categories, thin gauge and thick gauge strippers. For example, compare these two sets wire strippers
They are almost identical, except for different hole sizes for the different gauge wire. As a side note, the two sets of wire strippers above are excellent inexpensive general purpose wire strippers, which I obviously recommend.
The Different Styles and Additional Features
A good set of general purpose wire strippers like the ones above will fulfill most people's wire stripping needs. Depending on your needs, however, you might find some of the other styles of wire strippers useful. Here is a rundown of the different type of wire strippers I am familiar with.
Adjustable wire strippers
With 2 sets of 2 blades, this style wire stripper works well with most insulation types. To use these wire strippers, you select the wire gauge with a small wheel near the cutting blades. Then, you select the length of insulation you wish to strip via the small sliding block on the inside of the strippers. You then insert a wire into the end of the strippers until the end hits the block, squeeze both sides (in this case the yellow levers) and pull your wire out, now with a bare end.
Automatic Strippers
If you want a cheap versatile and handy set of wire strippers, get these. The set pictures is designed for coax, but would probably also work for medium gauge wire. These wire strippers automatically close the blades, grip the wire, and pull off the trimmed insulation in a single squeeze. You can get a set of these at your local hardware store for around $25 dollars.
Self Adjusting, Automatic Strippers
These are perhaps my favorite wire strippers. The strippers surprise people when when they see them in action. These strippers automatically adjust for the gauge of the wire. The automatic adjusting can be fine tuned via a sliding mechanism on the top of the strippers. Another useful feature is a sliding adjustable stop for adjusting the length of insulation to be stripped. Not to be outdone by general purpose cheap-o strippers, these also have a wire cutter underneath the stripping mechanism. Using these strippers is as simple as inserting the wire end into the end of the strippers, squeezing, and you're done.
These strippers also have different types of cutting blades, specific for different types of insulation. You can get 2 different cutting blades for it. The general purpose blade
only has 2 separate blades that can strip most wire. As an additional feature, this particular blade can strip multiple wires at the same time. If you need to strip thin insulation, such as Teflon, you need the replacement blade specifically for it, as pictured below.
The major drawback to these wire strippers is price. To get the strippers and the extra blade, you are looking at spending around $100.
Thermal Strippers
Thermal wire strippers cut by melting the insulation down to the conductor. Thermal strippers are clunky, take time to heat up, have a cord, and cost a lot. They don't work with every kind of insulation. Why would you ever want one? Because they will never nick or damage your conductor. The single feature, of a guaranteed perfectly stripped wire, make thermal wire strippers one of the best options for someone that makes a lot of cables, and needs reliability.


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What is a Social Security disability Reconsideration?
Social Security disability claimants whose initial applications for disability are denied have 60 days from receipt of denial to file an appeal, and that first appeal is called a Request for Reconsideration.
Reconsideration takes on average about 90 days, and only 15% of reconsideration appeals are granted. However, reconsideration is a necessary step before the hearing level, where 55% of appeals are granted.
At reconsideration a different team of disability examiners will evaluate your claim. The SSA will not make a medical determination at this level. That determination does not occur until after the second appeal and a hearing is held.
More information is available at:
The disability evaluation process
- Answers to 8 common questions
- Examples of who is and who is not disabled
- The sequential evaluation process
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Protect your feet from the elements with the Thermax II. This shoe cover provides high insulation from the cold and is very water resistant. The Thermax II offers maximum visibility thanks to reflective accents located at the front, rear and side.
- Fabric: All seam-sealed 3 mm super stretch neoprene laminated with fleece
- Under sole: Under opening with Velcro for easy adjustment and reinforced rubber for durability
- Side opening: Side Velcro with safety puller for easy slip-on/off
- HiViz360: Reflectors at rear, front and sides for optimum visibility


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Slidell, LA Checking Accounts and Reloadable Debit Cards
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Do You Know?
How ATM Withdrawal Fees Get Accessed
Many banks advertise 'unlimited withdrawals from our ATMs' with their checking accounts but advertised or not, most (if not all) banks offer this service. But when you withdrawal from ATMs that aren't your bank's, you may receive two charges:
- One from the ATM machine provider (an ATM vendor or other bank)
- And one from your bank
The first fee is displayed on the monitor of the ATM you use. The second fee is part of your account. If you use ATMs frequently, you want to find a checking account that offers low 'non-bank' ATM fees. This can be a $0.50-$3 charge from the bank ON TOP of the ATM's charge, which normally run from $1-$2, but may be much higher.
The Difference Between PIN or Signature Debit Purchases
When shopping with your debit card, you may have the choice to pay 'credit or debit.' A debit purchase requires you to give your PIN, and the cost of your purchase is charged to your account immediately. When you pay credit, you sign for the purchase, and the cost applies to your account within a few days.
The possible delay of a signature-based purchase could cause difficulties in two different ways. First, you'll have both an 'actual balance' and an 'available balance' until the transaction clears which can make things confusing. Second, some businesses (like gas stations) will put holds on a certain amount in your account when you make signature-based purchases -- maybe $100. That means when you're only buying $30 of gas, you cannot access the remaining $70 until the payment has cleared. And, if you're unaware of this hold, you may accidentally overdraft your account when you make a purchase before the hold clears.
Tips About Checking Accounts and Reloadable Debit Cards
The Ins and Outs of Mobile Banking
Mobile banking takes a lot of the features of online banking and brings them to your cell or smart phone. Depending on who you bank with, mobile banking might save you a trip to a bank branch. All of the mobile banking features apply to your checking account, but some mobile banking apps allow access to your savings accounts and credit card balances as well. Read more...
Second Chance Checking Accounts
Second Chance checking accounts are designed for people who are not allowed to open normal checking accounts due to past banking behavior or bad credit. The reasons you may be disallowed vary, but once you build a bad history, you're reported agencies or networks like Chexsystem. When you request to open an account, banks and credit unions check these databases to see if you have a bad record. Read more...
Debit Cards and Debit Reward Programs
Most people comfortably use debit cards nowadays, but the benefits they offer are not always clear. Here's a breakdown of how debit cards work and the rewards programs frequently offered with them. Read more...


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Statistically Speaking: Boston College | by Pat
It's a Numbers Game
• BCF Toys has unveiled the first Fremeau Efficiency Index rankings of the 2007 season. The FEI is the brainchild of Brian Fremeau, fellow Domer and writer for Football Outsiders, an excellent NFL-oriented football stats site. There is a full explanation of the rankings for those who are interested, but this is the short and sweet summary.
Fremeau Efficiency Index (FEI)It's an interesting way to look at team performance and I suggest you check it out. The Irish check in at #88 in the rankings.
College football rating system based on drive-based Game Efficiency data that rewards playing well against good teams, win or lose, and punishes losing to poor teams more harshly than it rewards defeating poor teams.
• Brian also has a note on Field Position Advantage in his latest article on Football Outsiders. FPA is the difference between a team's average starting position and their opponent's. Currently, ND is -7.7 yards in FPA, meaning the Irish opponents are, on average, starting each drive 7.7 yards further down the field than ND. That number puts the Irish at 111th in the nation.
• Nose tackle Pat Kuntz is currently tied for 14th in the nation in passes broken up with 7. The only other defensive linemen in the Top 60 are Philip Hunt from Houston, Chris Long from Virginia, and Sedrick Ellis from Southern Cal. Kuntz has already broken up as many passes as ND's team leader, Chinedum Ndukwe, from last year. The school record for passes broken up is 14 by Shane Walton.
• Notre Dame is 1 of 2 teams in the country that not yet played a team with a losing record. The Irish are also the only team in the country to play a BCS conference program in each of the first 8 games. That is double Florida Atlantic, which had the second longest streak with 4 straight BCS conference opponents to start the season.
• 22 Players have now made their first start for Notre Dame this season. 12 on offense and 10 on defense. The breakdown is 1 senior (Vernaglia), 5 juniors (Kuntz, Turkovich, Hand, Bruton, Duncan), 11 sophomores (Jones, Ryan, Parris, Olsen, Wenger, West, Carufel, T. Smith, Aldridge, McNeil, Yeatman), and 5 freshman (Clausen, Allen, Neal, Tate, Kamara).
Gotta Have M.O.E.
The Irish offense took a step back in the efficiency department with a M.O.E. score of 19%. One of the primary culprits this game was dropped passes. ND also had the highest number of offensive penalties since the Penn State game.
Breaking down the M.O.E. score by quarterback, both Clausen and Sharpley had an identical score of 19%. Clausen was on the field for 36 plays and the team combined to commit 7 offensive errors (2 interceptions, 2 drops, 3 penalties). Sharpley was also on the field for 36 plays and again, the offense committed 7 errors (2 sacks, 3 drops, 2 penalties).
The Eagles posted the second worst M.O.E. score of the year for an Irish opponent with 15%. The main cause for the subpar score was 10 offensive penalties called against BC.
The complete breakdown can be viewed here.
Season Long Running Averages
The overall numbers aren't getting much better. One bright spot: there is a noticeable decrease in opponent yards per pass completion. Corwin Brown said he wanted to take away the big pass play and so far the numbers seem to indicate success in that area.


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Many people, including me, have experienced problems when it comes to bedtime, let me tell you that it is something more common than we think. The National Institute of Health (NIH) states indicate that approximately 70 million people in the United States have sleep problems, mainly insomnia. The institute states that an average adult needs 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night to be rested and not experience drowsiness during the day. Sleep problems are often present in adolescents, they generally need around 9 hours of sleep at night, but statistics say that most do not meet those hours.
If you currently have problems with sleep or think you could, the first thing you should do is observe your patterns and habits at bedtime, what you usually do, and how they could be done differently. It is necessary to keep track to see how long you usually sleep during the night and the quality of sleep you feel the next day. It is a precise way of being able to observe when and under what factors you are sleeping better to understand the alternatives and have a plan of action to improve our sleep.
After observing your habits and sleep patterns for a few days, try some strategies that you will find in our post below, which will probably help you improve and get deeper sleep, from there, continue making adjustments and you will see that you will soon have sleep as deep as you ever wanted. Here we have a list of things that help you sleep better.
1. Have a sleep routine
All people have in their body a compound called melatonin, it is a natural hormone, whose main function is to regulate the sleep cycle, making it work correctly, improving the quality of sleep. Having a sleep routine makes us promote the action of melatonin in our body, actions such as going to bed at the same time and getting up at a certain time makes our body more predisposed to comply with its sleep schedule, which results in greater well-being and better quality of sleep.
Having a sleep routine implies that we disconnect from all electronic devices so that our brain functions begin to relax, in this way we will enter a phase of tranquility and relaxation. This can also be accompanied by some quiet activity such as reading a book or listening to a podcast. Maintaining bedtime habits is one of the actions that have the greatest effect on our quality of sleep and our well-being in general.
2. Make sure you sleep comfortably
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Sleep problems, if not treated in time, can represent a long-term problem since it can lead to pharmacologic dependence. There are many natural methods to deal with this common and real problem. It is necessary to unite all aspects of our life, focusing and aligning them to the main objective, to be able to have quality sleep for the total well-being of our life. That is why a good healthy lifestyle and correct bedtime habits are the main ingredients for a happier life.


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I work derricks on a drilling rig in North Dakota.
How would you describe what you do?
It's really tough to explain to someone who has never seen a rig before. We drill holes, but it's more than that. It ain't for everybody, especially not the faint of heart. But I will say its possibly the funnest career out there. Knowing that the gas in your truck could be coming from a well that you drilled. Or the look on people's face when you tell them what you do.
What does your work entail?
Basically, we're hired by companies like Exxon/Mobil and Shell to drill holes in the ground to get to fossil fuels buried in the earths crust. There's a thousand other details that go into making a 22,000 ft deep hole, though. But these details are for the driller to worry about. The heirarchy of a rig is the toolpusher at the top, he keeps the rig supplied with what we need to keep it and us running and makes final decisions if one can't be made by the crew or driller.
Below him is the driller, he is kind of like a crew leader. He sits in a chair and runs the rig how the ompany man and directional drillers want him to. He's just there so they have someone to blame if something happens. Then, my job, derrickhand, he monitors the pits, shakers and mud pumps. Makes sure they are functioning right and fixes them when they don't. He also treats the mud (drilling fluid) with the chemicals the mud engineer tells him to. Then comes the motorhand. He is the toolpushers slave who does anything and everything the pusher or driller tells him to. He takes care of the paperwork, the generators, and he lines out the floorhands. Which is the next position, at the bottom of the totem pole. Floorhands do it all. They help the derrickhand and motorhand with anything and everything that needs done and alson keep the rig clean aand orderly while drilling. It is at times the dirtiest profession out there. If you're afraid of a little mud, you definitely need to stay away from drilling, because you won't last five minutes.
What does a typical work week look like for a Derrickman?
Well for starters, nowadays the typical work week is two weeks long. You work for two weeks, then you get two weeks off. I know it sounds too good to be true, but trust me. Spend 14 days on one 5 acre location with ten other dudes in the middle of no where, work on a rig 12 hours a day, lose a bunch of sleep at night and tell me if you don't need 14 days away from it.
Knowing that the gas that is heating yours and everyone else's homes, the fuel in yours and everyone else's trucks, it comes from what you do. Heck it could even come from a well that you drilled. Knowing that the world literally revolves around your job.[is what's most rewarding]
Anyways, you never know what to expect when you come back to work. The other side may have busted their butts and got stuff done and got the rig moved. Or they may have not. Now you're stuck with another 1,000 ft to drill and stuck with a 3-4 day rig move. Coming to the rig on the first day or night, you should be able to map out what your hitch is going to be like. But you'll never know until you get there.
How did you get started?
I was working in a shop for a small contract company in Houston, Tx building rigs for the drilling company I work for now. I had a really good friend that worked for the drilling company as a safety rep, so he talked with all the pushers for every rig before it left the yard. I asked if there was any way I could get on a rig, and the first one going to North Dakota had an opening. Here I am now.
What do you like about what you do?
The one thing I love the most about my job is goin up in the Derrick when we trip pipe. Standing on the board 80 ft from the rig floor and about 130 ft from the ground, and no one around me, no bs, it's clean, I can listen to my music up there. It's just awesome compared to the floor. It's dirty, oil base mud everywhere, driller yelling at you from the doghouse. It doesn't really suck, but it sucks. Tripping pipe is when we pull all the pipe out of the hole, 94 ft sections at a time, change out a bit or a tool on the bottom, then put all the pipe back in the hole. The drill pipe is all standing up in the Derrick, and I'm the guy that puts it there and takes it out.
There's really no way to explain it other than to show you or let you try it. If you're on this site, that means you have Internet. Go to YouTube and look up tripping pipe on an oil rig. That's the best way I know to explain it. Another thing, like I said earlier, is some of the reactions you get when you tell someone what you do for a living. A lot of men you meet are jealous, or curious about the industry. Everyone wants to know how you do it, what you do out there, how do you "make hole." And women always love roughnecks. They're always interested in what we do and a lot of other things. You'd be surprised at how much attention you'll get at a party or a bar when someone mentions what you do for a living.
What do you dislike?
There's only one thing I hate about my job. Okay, there's a number of things, but the one I hate the most is the fact that I have to spend over half my life 1600 miles from my home. My family, my friends, my town. Other than that I can deal with anything that rig can throw at me. I don't necessarily enjoy getting covered, and mean literally, dripping wet from head to toe with oil base mud, or getting choked out of the hopper house because a floor hand likes to dump sacks of chemicals in the hopper too fast, or dealing with pump problems or valve washouts or busted shaker screens. But it's all part of the job. It's what I signed up for and I knew it when I did. When everything's running smoothly, everything's clean and working right, it's probably the most laid back easy going job out there. And I love every second of it. Wouldn't trade it for the world. Unless a job at home with more money and more time off came up. But you'd be hard pressed to beat this job for money or time off.
How do you make money/how are you compensated?
Ahh yes, compensation. Money all depends on where you work at. Not job title, I'm talking about what part of the country, or the world you work in. I've found that the further north you are , the more money there is. There is A LOT of money to be made in the oilfield. Anywhere from $50,000 a year to well into the six digits. Everyone has to work their way up tho, and it's not a cakewalk.
How much money do you make as a an oil Derrickman?
As a derrickman in North Dakota I make $32 an hour. My rig does get some bonuses, and we get a few extra hours a week due to safety meetings. My W2 for last year says $104,782. I'm 22. This is definitely something you want to get into while you're young.
How much money do you make starting out?
In south Texas, floormen (the entry level position) make from $18-$22 and hour. Where as in North Dakota floormen make from $26-$31 an hour. And we get at least 84 hours a week. But it's only for two weeks a month. Starting off can be anywhere from $50,000 a year to $80,000 a year. Also you get mud pay. If there is oil base mud in your pits for five minutes of that tour, you get an extra amount of money for that day. Usually about $25-$50, not much but it adds up. And let's not forget bonuses. If you drill a well faster than predicted, or use less materials, or just do it safely, you get bonuses depending in who you're drilling for. Some rigs get them, some rigs don't. But bonuses range from a measly $50 Walmart gift card to a check for $2,000 out of no where. And the wages just go up from floormen. Where else can you work half the year and make almost six figures starting out? That's right, no where. I told you it's an awesome job.
What education, schooling, or skills are needed to be a Derrickman?
In all actuality, you don't even have to have a GED to do this job. In fact a lot of the industry never finished high school, or middle school. There is no educational boundaries for drilling. All you need is a strong back and a lot of common sense. If you're good at taking direction, you'll excel as a floorman. And if you can show a knack for getting things done, figuring stuff out on your own, using what you have to get it done, good planning, quick learning, stuff like that, you'll shoot straight to the top.
What is most rewarding about this job?
Knowing that the gas that is heating yours and everyone else's homes, the fuel in yours and everyone else's trucks, it comes from what you do. Heck it could even come from a well that you drilled. Knowing that the world literally revolves around your job. Without oil and gas, there would be no economy, no industry, no production, no progress. Without the oilfield, the world would collapse. Plain and simple. The brotherhood of your crew, your rig, and the entire batch of oilfield trash in the oil patch. There's nothing like it, you could be from east Texas and meet someone from Billings, Montana. Never seen them before. But if both of you work rigs, you'll have instant common ground. Because they know what it's like. They know what you deal with and vice versa.
What is most challenging?
There's times when it's challenging to figure something out, or to get something built, or to get something just to work. Sometimes it's a challenge to keep yourself from hitting someone. Especially when that someone almost just got you and the entire rig burned to the ground. The entire job is challenging. To learn it, to know it, understand it, and to do it. It's not easy. It takes a special breed of human to do what we do day in and day out. But it's one of the funnest careers other than being a pro athlete that I can think of.
What advice would you offer someone considering this career?
First off, I'd say good luck getting in. I know how hard it is to get hired. Second off, I'd say abandon all your fears. You can't be afraid of anything on the rig. Respect everything, but do not fear it. Once you fear something, you'll hesitate to do it. And if you hesitate, it could kill you or your coworkers. Don't be afraid to get dirty. No matter what the task, no matter how minuscule, dirty, confusing, or or down right hard it is, be willing to do it. Volunteer to do it. If you see something that needs doing, don't wait to be told. Take initiative, it'll help. Don't be afraid to take orders. And most of all, don't let no one, I mean no one, walk all over you or push you around. It'll be the death of you and your career.
How much time off do you get/take?
The set schedule on US land is usually either 7 days on, 7 days off or 14 days on, 14 days off. Forever. Off shore and international it's either 14, 14 or 28, 28. Unless you're asked to work over, which you can accept or decline. But I'd do it every time they ask because you never know when you might need the money, and after the first time you decline working over, they'll never ask you or let you work over again.
What's a common misconception people have about what you do?
That we all do meth and get drunk on the rig. While we're on tour. And out here a work shift is called a tour, but it's pronounced tower, I know it's weird. But it's just an oilfield thing. There's a lot of stuff like that out here. Anyways, we don't do meth, or get on drunk on tour. At least not on the rig I work on. Some rigs are still like that, but you don't find it hardly ever anymore. And a lot of people think that we pump the oil out of the ground and send it to gas stations. All we do is drill a hole. That's it. Other people come in and set up production equipment, pump jacks and tree valves and what not. The big horse head looking things that go up and down in corn fields ARE NOT CALLED OIL DERRICKS. Those are pump jacks.
THE SHOW BLACK GOLD IS NOT REAL, I REPEAT THE SHOW BLACK GOLD IS NOT REAL. Some of the stuff they do is possible, but it's mostly a caked up Hollywood dog and pony show. Real roughnecks laugh at that show the same way loggers laugh at the show axe men. It's reality tv at its best, and it sucks. I could go on for days about things that people think they know about the oilfield, but there's not enough room here and I dont think I can use that kind of language on this thing.
What are your goals and dreams for the future?
My dreams are long gone, after I got hurt in college I gave up on my dreams and went to work. My future goals are to be a company man one day. Sit in a trailer on the side of a location, tell people how I want my hole drilled and make $2,000 a day.
What else would you like people to know about what you do?
This job, this lifestyle, will change you. Once you are imbedded in it, you will not be the same person. If you're looking to get into it, just be ready. Because whether you're ready or not, it's probably going to slap you in the face and be the rudest awakening of your life when you get there.


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Last Friday, I attended the 2013 Paradigm Award ceremony at the Hyatt at the Bellevue's Grand Ballroom in Philadelphia, PA and I was fortunate enough to witness this year's honoree, Denise Morrison of Campbell's Soup Company, accept the prestigious award. Presented by the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, the yearly luncheon was organized to celebrate and recognize prominent professional women in the area and their contributions to local businesses.
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Arctic Ocean, smallest of the world's oceans, centring approximately on the North Pole. The Arctic Ocean and its marginal seas—the Chukchi, East Siberian, Laptev, Kara, Barents, White, Greenland, and Beaufort and, according to some oceanographers, also the Bering and Norwegian—are the least-known basins and bodies of water in the world ocean as a result of their remoteness, hostile weather, and perennial or seasonal ice cover. This is changing, however, because the Arctic may exhibit a strong response to global change and may be capable of initiating dramatic climatic changes through alterations induced in the oceanic thermohaline circulation by its cold, southward-moving currents or through its effects on the global albedo resulting from changes in its total ice cover.
Although the Arctic Ocean is by far the smallest of Earth's oceans, having only a little more than one-sixth the area of the next largest, the Indian Ocean, its area of 5,440,000 square miles (14,090,000 square km) is five times larger than that of the largest sea, the Mediterranean. The deepest sounding obtained in Arctic waters is 18,050 feet (5,502 metres), but the average depth is only 3,240 feet (987 metres).
Distinguished by several unique features, including a cover of perennial ice and almost complete encirclement by the landmasses of North America, Eurasia, and Greenland, the north polar region has been a subject of speculation since the earliest concepts of a spherical Earth. From astronomical observations, the Greeks theorized that north of the Arctic Circle there must be a midnight sun at midsummer and continual darkness at midwinter. The enlightened view was that both the northern and southern polar regions were uninhabitable frozen wastes, whereas the more popular belief was that there was a halcyon land beyond the north wind where the sun always shone and people called Hyperboreans led a peaceful life. Such speculations provided incentives for adventurous men to risk the hazards of severe climate and fear of the unknown to further geographic knowledge and national and personal prosperity.
The tectonic history of the Arctic Basin in the Cenozoic Era (i.e., about the past 65 million years) is largely known from available geophysical data. It is clear from aeromagnetic and seismic data that the Eurasia Basin was formed by seafloor spreading along the axis of the Nansen-Gakkel Ridge. The focus of spreading began under the edge of the Asian continent, from which a narrow splinter of its northern continental margin was separated and translated northward to form the present Lomonosov Ridge. The origin of the Amerasia Basin is far less clear. Most researchers favour a hypothesis of opening by rotation of the Arctic-Alaska lithospheric plate away from the North American Plate during the Cretaceous Period (about 145 to 65 million years ago). Better understanding of the origin of the Arctic Ocean's basins and ridges is critical for reconstructing the paleoclimatic evolution of the ocean and for understanding its relevance to global environmental changes.
The sediments of the Arctic Ocean floor record the natural of the physical environment, climate, and ecosystems on time scales determined by the ability to sample them through coring and at resolutions determined by the rates of deposition. Of the hundreds of sediment corings taken, only four penetrate deeply enough to predate the onset of cold climatic conditions. The oldest (approximately 80-million-year-old black muds and 67-million-year-old siliceous oozes) document that at least part of the Arctic Ocean was relatively warm and biologically productive prior to 40 million years ago. Unfortunately, none of the available seafloor cores have sampled sediments from the time interval between 35 to 3 million years ago. Thus there is no direct evidence of the onset of cooling that produced the present perennial ice cover. All the other cores collected contain younger sediments that were deposited in an ocean dominated by ice cover. They contain evidence of terrigenous (land-derived) sediments formed by bordering glaciers and transported by sea ice.


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As I've shared before, Lasagna Casserole is a staple recipe at our house. I love it because it is so versatile and because most of the ingredients go on great sales a few times per year.
I use whatever pasta, cheese, tomatoes, and pasta sauce I have gotten recently with coupons and sales, so it always turns out a little bit differently. But it's always good!
I doubled the recipe and added in Parmesan cheese to the cottage cheese mixture this time since I had a little bit left in the freezer to use up from the Amazon deal last fall.
I left out the meat in the casseroles today because we've gotten so used to having this casserole without meat in it that no one notices it's meatless.
I had both cheddar and mozzarella cheese on hand, so I just used both. If you use cheddar it gives it a bit of a different flair than traditional lasagna — and we think it's yummy that way, too. {You may or may not agree. We can have weird and quirky tastes sometimes!}
See what I said about this recipe being versatile? You could probably sneak some extra steamed and chopped veggies into the pasta sauce, too, if you wanted to.
Freezer-Friendly Lasagna Casserole
1 pound ground beef or sausage
1 onion, chopped (optional)
8 ounces of uncooked noodles (we like spiral or rotini noodles best)
1/3 to 1/2 jar spaghetti sauce
1 15-oz. can diced tomatoes
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups cottage cheese or ricotta cheese (we prefer cottage cheese and it's typically much cheaper — especially if you can find it marked down!)
8 oz. mozzarella cheese, grated
1/2 teaspoon parsley (chopped fresh or dried)
Brown ground beef and onion until cooked. While the meat is cooking, boil the noodles according to package directions.
Mix spaghetti sauce with diced tomatoes and browned ground beef. Set 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese aside to sprinkle on the top. Combine the rest of the mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, beaten eggs, parsley and salt and pepper.
Layer a third of the meat sauce, then the noodles and then the cheese mixture in a 9 x 13-inch pan. Repeat two more times. Sprinkle with cheese.
To freeze: Cover well with foil and freeze for up to a month.
To serve: Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes (until bubbly). Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
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Since ancient times, we have used scent to entice and excite. Eighteenth century's King George III banned perfume as a form of sorcery, after taking note of how women of ill repute used it to seduce men. And modern perfume manufacturers - with scientific evidence backing them up - develop perfumery blends with just such a purpose in mind.
Why are some scents more conducive to romance than say, business pursuits? When you inhale an aroma, it sends a myriad of messages through the olfactory nerve endings to the limbic system of the brain. This system, known as the "old brain" oversees instinctive responses like emotional, sexual and aggressive behaviors. And some scents - like jasmine, vanilla and ylang ylang - may stimulate the release of neurochemicals that trigger sexual response. In addition, our personal preference of seductive scents may be influenced by pheromones, barely visible scent molecules that travel through perspiration. Pheromones, from the Greek pherein "to carry" and hormon "to excite" - play a powerful role in socio-sexual communication.
Naturally, not all pheromones are alike. Because of the acidic nature of a man's sweat, male pheromones have a more musky quality than female ones. Musk and sandalwood scents, in fact, may be romantically enticing to women because they closely resemble the chemical make-up of male pheromones. Perfume manufacturers have sought out rare animal sources - such as civet, musk and ambergris - that mimic erotically charged human scents. Exotic and romantic perfume blends are often created with the essential oils of patchouli, sandalwood, jasmine and ylang ylang. Of course, perfume wearers have other goals in mind too. The Egyptians, Greeks and Romans created special blends for seduction, but also for propitiating deities, celebrating holidays, encouraging aggression before battle and inspiring deep contemplation. Today we are still enamored with aroma. And with the help of essential oils, we, like our ancient ancestors, can concoct our own scents to allure, inspire or simply delight.
Blend Your Own Natural Fragrance A successful perfume is an "aromatic symphony" - a harmonious blend of top, middle and base notes. Top notes are sharp, fleeting scents, those first noticed in a fragrance and the first to fade. Middle notes characterize the fragrance halfway through the drying process - they can be considered the body, or the melody of the blend. And base notes are deep, rich, grounding scents that "fix" the fragrance and prolong it staying power because they evaporate slowly.
When blending a perfume, begin by swirling the essential oils and absolutes together. Then add them to your choice of vegetable-based oil. Jojoba works especially well as a base because it's actually a wax so it won't become rancid and will prolong the life of the perfume. To fragrance hair, clothes and sheets, blend essential oils and absolutes in an atomizer with pure grain alcohol or 100 proof vodka. Or create a delightful, spicy-scented base by adding one stick of cinnamon, one vanilla bean or two tablespoons of spices (cloves, allspice or ginger) to a pint of alcohol. Alcohol-based oils improve as they mature, so prepare them ahead and let the mixtures meld in a dark place for a few weeks before using.


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March 2, 2022
Nov 09, 2020
Last month, two bills were introduced in the House proposing solutions to the estimated 10.6% Physician Fee Schedule conversion factor cut expected to go into effect January 1, 2021. The bills offer some relief to the cut, but do not reflect a comprehensive or long-term solution. AAPM&R has therefore chosen to remain neutral regarding these bills.
Your Academy continues to advocate for a permanent solution to the conversion factor cut while maintaining the important payment increases to office and outpatient evaluation and management services.


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Linux Raid
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This site is the Linux-raid kernel list community-managed reference for Linux software RAID as implemented in recent version 4 kernels and earlier. It should replace many of the unmaintained and out-of-date documents out there such as the Software RAID HOWTO and the Linux RAID FAQ.
Where possible, information should be tagged with the minimum kernel/software version required to use the feature. Some of the information on these pages are unfortunately quite old, but we are in the process of updating the info (aren't we always...)
Do NOT use post-2019 WD Red drives in an array Pretty much all these drives are shingled and are completely unsuitable for raid |
Mailing list
Linux RAID issues are discussed in the linux-raid mailing list to be found at http://vger.kernel.org/vger-lists.html#linux-raid
This follows kernel.org conventions. You should use "reply to all" unless explicitly requested. Extraneous material should be trimmed. Replies should be in-line or at the bottom. (Please read posters' .sig's, as this may well say "I read the list - please do not cc me".)
And please use an email client that threads correctly!
Help wanted
This site was created by David Greaves and Nick Yeates. But life moved on and having tried to provide up-to-date info, the info became out of date again. Keld Simonsen updated a lot of the information, and made good ratings for Google.
As of September 2016 Wol is updating it to mdadm 3.3 and the 4.x kernels (mdadm 4.0 was released in January 2017). Please contact Wol, Keld or Nick if you want to help. Please read the editing guidelines.
As of June 2018, the main site is pretty up-to-date. There are, however, a lot of holes in the information available, any help you can give to the editor(s) would be gratefully received - offers of articles, case studies of raid implementations that aren't covered at present, hardware to practice on to avoid corrupting live systems, etc etc.
- What is RAID and why should you want it?
- Choosing your hardware, and what is a device?
- How to protect your data
- What do you want in your stack?
- dm-integrity
- RAID and filesystems
- Setting up a (new) system
- Converting an existing system
- A guide to mdadm
- Scrubbing the drives
- Monitoring your system
[TODO: discuss layering things on top of raid, ie partitioning an array, LVM, or a btrfs filesystem]
The 2016 rewrite is not covering LVM (at the moment) so for LVM you will find all the old stuff in the archaeology section. Also all the performance data is 2011 vintage, so that has been relegated to the archaeology section too.
When Things Go Wrogn
Don't panic, Mister Mainwaring!
RAID is very good at protecting your data. In fact, NEARLY ALL data lost as reported to the raid mailing list, is down to user error while attempting to recover a failed array.
In particular NEVER NEVER NEVER use "mdadm --create" on an already-existing array unless you are being guided by an expert. It is the single most effective way of turning a simple recovery exercise into a major forensic problem - it may not be quite as effective as "dd if=/dev/random of=/dev/sda", but it's pretty close ...
The simplest things are sometimes the best. If an array fails to start after a crash or reboot and you can't get it to assemble, always try an "mdadm /dev/mdN --stop", and then try to assemble it again. Problems at boot often leave you with a partially assembled array that then refuses to do anything. A "stop" followed by an "assemble" can never do any harm, and may well fix the problem. Be very careful with "--force", though, as it may trigger a resync which could destroy the contents of a drive and make recovery difficult or impossible.
Also, make sure you are using the latest mdadm (see A guide to mdadm).
- Asking for help
- Timeout Mismatch (Why you shouldn't use desktop drives)
- What's all this with USB?
- The Badblocks controversy
- Easy Fixes (Scary problems that tend to resolve themselves)
- Replacing a failed drive
- My array won't assemble / run
- Recovering a damaged RAID
- mdadm says my array doesn't exist! (WIP)
- Irreversible mdadm failure recovery
In addition to reading this, it is probably worth while going to the software archaeology section and reading "RAID Recovery" and "Recovering a failed software RAID". Just be aware these are old pages, and things may have changed. And that everything that is relevant in 2016 should have been copied into the above pages.
Areas Of Interest
Hardware RAID
Proper hardware RAID systems are presented to linux as a block device and there's no coverage of them (yet) in this wiki.
BIOS / firmware RAID aka fake raid cards:
- offer a few performance benefits (like CPU, bus and RAM offloading), but may often be much slower than SW raid (link?)
- if the 'raid' card or motherboard dies then you often have to find an exact replacement and this can be tricky for older cards
- if drives move to other machines the data can't easily be read
- there is usually no monitoring or reporting on the array - if a problem occurs then it may not show up unless the machine is rebooted *and* someone is actually watching the BIOS boot screen (or until multiple errors occur and your data is lost)
- you are entrusting your data to unpatchable software written into a BIOS that has probably not been tested, has no support mechanism and almost no community.
- having seen how many bugs the kernel works around in various BIOSes it would be optimistic to think that the BIOS RAID has no bugs.
Given the point of RAID is usually to reduce risk it is fair to say that using fakeraid is a terrible idea and it's better to focus energy on either true HW raid or in-kernel SW raid .... but there is nothing stopping you :)
Kernel Programming
This section is meant to be the home for a variety of things. With Neil Brown stepping down as maintainer (early 2016), the development process doesn't seem to be quite so "robust". Not a surprise, the new maintainers need to gain the experience Neil had of the subsystem. So this section will house documentation about how the internals of the raid subsystem works.
RIP Shaohua Li. Shaohua Li (LWN) Shaohua took over from Neil, but sadly died over Christmas 2018. Jens Axboe has stepped up as temporary maintainer.
But documentation without specification isn't much use. There was a philosophy (famously espoused by Microsoft, especially in their Office Open XML Specification) that "the code is the documentation" or "the code is the specification". This is great for coders - one of its features is that it eliminates all bugs at a stroke! If the code is the specification, then the system has to behave as specified. So this section will also house documentation about how the internals of the raid subsystem are supposed to work.
Then, of course, we want as many people helping with the system as possible. So this section will also contain a list of projects that people can do, and some advice on help for them on where to start. They needn't be work on the kernel itself, or mdadm, there are utilities already out there (Phil's lsdrv, Brad's timeout script) and there are plenty more that would be appreciated.
This section is where all the old pages have been moved. Some of them may have been edited before being moved but the information here is mostly out-of-date, such as lilo, raidtools, etc. It may well be of interest to people running old systems, but shouldn't be in the main section where it may confuse people.
External links
- Editing pages
- Wikipedia RAID including description of specific Linux RAID types
- Common RAID Disk Drive Format (DDF) standard specifying standard RAID levels from SNIA
- Kernel Newbies basic information about working on kernel
- The mathematics of RAID6
- FAQ about hardware/fake raid cards
- HW RAID support in Linux
- linux-raid mailing list archives
- Everything you need to know about hard drive vibration An interesting read on how vibration causes read errors
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ABC & Bronze Badges
The ABC and Bronze Badges are the first badges that a glider pilot will work towards during his or her soaring career. These badges are intended to be the "training badges" that a pilot would earn prior to tackling the internationally recognized FAI badges. These badges focus on the basics of soaring flight required to successfully take on the FAI badges.
A Badge
Awarded by the pilot's club following the completion of a successful solo flight
B Badge
Awarded by the pilot's club following the completion of 30 minutes of soaring flight after release.
C Badge
Awarded by the national association following the completion of a 1 hour soaring flight after release and 2 hours total solo flight time.
Bronze Badge
The Bronze Badge is a stepping stone to cross-country flying and completion of the Bronze Badge is typically part of a club's minimum requirements for cross-country. In additional to having a certain amount of flight time, there are several other requirements that must be fulfilled, including off-field landing planning and exercises, map reading practice, rigging/derigging and spot landings. Click here to download a document that gives a full account of the requirements for the Bronze Badge.


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3E Builds on GHS and REACH Compliance Functionality with Latest Version of Hazard Communication Authoring System
3E's MSDgen 6.58 Features a New Multilingual Exposure Scenario Phrase Library Along with Multiple Enhancements
Carlsbad, Calif., August 16, 2016 — 3E Company, a leading provider of environmental health and safety (EH&S) compliance and information management services, today announced the launch of MSDgen® 6.58, the latest version of its Safety Data Sheet (SDS) authoring system. The new release offers numerous enhancements to help simplify and improve the efficiency of global hazard communication and regulatory compliance initiatives, including a new exposure scenario phrase library, the ability to author exposure scenarios for mixtures, the integration of acute toxicity estimates, and support for new regulatory requirements in multiple countries. 3E Company is a Verisk Analytics (Nasdaq:VRSK) business.
"Our Authoring Software & Services team continues to demonstrate a powerful commitment to innovation. MSDgen 6.58 features a variety of valuable enhancements. The addition of new functionality to streamline the development of exposure scenarios is particularly valuable to companies that fall under the jurisdiction of Europe's Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulatory framework," said Uday Virkud, CEO and president, 3E Company. "Authoring, managing, and distributing compliant and comprehensive hazard communication documentation globally can be a daunting challenge. Our solutions are precisely engineered to help customers navigate the complex and changing regulatory landscape and achieve compliance."
MSDgen now offers a comprehensive, high-quality exposure scenario phrase library in all European Economic Area (EEA) languages to help customers comply with REACH requirements for Extended Safety Data Sheets (eSDSs). 3E translated the ESCom phrase catalogue that was developed by industry-sector organizations, registrants, and downstream users to streamline and improve communication within the supply chain. The use of standard phrases in eSDSs enables harmonization of risk communication, including risk management recommendations. 3E created the multilingual library using certified translators and validated its accuracy as part of an extensive quality assurance process.
"Our new multilingual exposure scenario phrase library leverages our many years of experience authoring, translating, and ensuring the quality of SDSs and other hazard communication documentation," said Clark VanScoder, senior vice president, authoring software and services, 3E Company. "We're pleased to deliver this much-needed tool to customers seeking conformance with REACH obligations."
To align with the REACH-mandated requirements for supply chain communications for mixtures, MSDgen supports the inclusion of Safe Use of Mixtures Information (SUMI). Users can now author compliant eSDSs containing SUMI or Safe Use Information for Mixtures (SUI). This information can be tailored to the exact requirements of various industry groups and configured to use sector-specific terminology.
The new release of 3E's SDS authoring system also allows users to view acute toxicity estimates (ATEs) that are computed through the MSDgen automated hazard classification assessment process. Users can now include this valuable information on SDSs, helping them more easily and effectively fulfill workplace safety requirements defined within the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) and adopted by many other authorities, including the United States and Europe.
The latest release also supports new GHS implementations for Chile, the Middle East, and the sixth revised edition of the UN GHS by providing new rules along with SDS and label templates. MSDgen 6.58 also reflects important GHS updates for Japan, Mexico, the Philippines, and the United States.
In addition, many enhancements to the overall user experience have been implemented. Users will notice improved search, navigation, security, and translation functionality. MSDgen 6.58 is available immediately.
About 3E Company
3E Company, a Verisk Analytics (Nasdaq:VRSK) business, offers a comprehensive suite of data and solutions for environmental health and safety (EH&S) compliance management. This solutions suite addresses the entire chemical lifecycle and includes regulatory research; SDS authoring, distribution, and management; transportation; emergency response; training; regulatory reporting; hazardous waste management; and end-to-end regulatory consulting. 3E provides an industry-leading combination of a 24/7/365 EH&S mission-control call center and the world's premier hazardous substance database of global regulatory and compliance information. 3E was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California, with additional operations in Canton, Ohio; Bethesda, Maryland; Kingsport, Tennessee; Montreal, Quebec; Copenhagen, Denmark; and Tokyo, Japan. For more information on 3E Company, visit www.3ecompany.com.
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Lift UP SF Program Peer to Peer Training Program
March 30, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm PDT
This Occupational Skills Training in peer-to-peer professions in direct service settings is offered by the PRC Workforce Development Program (formerly known as Employment Services). People accepted in the Lift-Up Peer-to-Peer Training Program will gain foundational peer specialist skills that are transferable to careers in direct service settings such as health care, clinical/mental health services, AIDS service organizations, senior services, supportive services, and housing services, to name a few. Sessions will be presented seven times per year and will consist of three three-hour long classes per week for the first four weeks. After the four week long training, clients may participate in weekly three-hour group meetings for up to one year.


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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog > The Master of Education Program
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog
The Master of Education program at Elon University is designed to enhance the professional competence of experienced classroom teachers. Candidates may select a program of study in elementary education, gifted education or special education. The M.Ed. program is structured to foster inquiry, reflection and knowledge generation, and to contribute to the realization of teacher education's conceptual framework from an advanced perspective.
Research, curriculum and leadership are the features that distinguish the Elon graduate experience. In the M.Ed. program, inquiry becomes the driving force behind action research, curriculum development and leadership preparation. As candidates conduct their graduate research and reflect on their findings, they grow in their knowledge and make a genuine contribution to the practitioner knowledge base. Their engagement in curriculum development deepens their understanding of the nature of learning and teaching, and their leadership project suggests ways of translating their knowledge into action that strengthens the profession.
Throughout this program candidates broaden and deepen their understanding of a respectful learning environment. Such an environment is one that values diversity and extends beyond the school environment to include families and communities. A respectful learning environment is inclusive, collaborative and global in perspective. In such an environment, high expectations are held for all students, and graduate candidates expand their repertoire of skills in differentiating curriculum and instruction for students with special strengths and needs. Graduate candidates understand that this is necessary if today's students are to remain engaged and appropriately challenged.
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Indication of the Way into the Kingdom of Heaven: An Introduction to Christian Life (Paperback)
— About the Book —
People were not created merely to live here on earth like animals that disappear after their death, but to live with God and in God, and to live not for a hundred or a thousand years, but to live eternally.
So begins this direct and heart-warming introduction to the Christian life that was first composed for the Aleut people of Alaska in the early nineteenth century. This book offers a classic Christian response to questions that we all must address at some point in our life: Why are we here and where can we truly find happiness and prosperity? In a time when the futility of the never-ending pursuit of material gain is being recognised more widely this work is more relevant then ever.
Since its first publication in Aleut in 1833 this book has been published in numerous Russian language editions and seven English language printings. This new English language edition is further enhanced with points for reflection at the end of each section that can be used as an aid for further engagement with the text either individually or in a guided group study setting.
The Priest John Veniaminov was a Russian born and raised in Siberia. He went on to become Bishop of a massive trans continental diocese and ultimately the Metropolitan of Moscow, the most senior Bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church. He is most widely known today by the simple title of St Innocent of Alaska.
— Contents —
1. The Blessings That Jesus Christ Has
Granted Us by His Death
2. How Jesus Christ Lived on Earth, and
What He Suffered for Us
3. The Way That Leads into the Kingdom of
4. How Jesus Christ Helps Us to Go the Way
into the Kingdom of Heaven, and How
We Can Receive His Help


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