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|Student type
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|UK students
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Castle Newnham Partnership
Design and Technology (2SKS)
PGCE with QTS, full time or part time
- Accredited body
- University of Bedfordshire
- Financial support
- Bursary or student finance if you're eligible
- Qualification
PGCE with QTS
A postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) with qualified teacher status (QTS) will allow you to teach in state schools in England and may allow you to teach in other parts of the UK.
It may also allow you to teach overseas, though you should always check what qualifications are needed in the country you'd like to teach in.
Many PGCE courses include credits that count toward a Master's degree.
- Course length
- 1 year
- Date you can apply from
- 8 October 2019
- Date course starts
- September 2020
- Website
- http://www.castlenewnham.school
- About the course
- Interview process
- How school placements work
- Fees
- Financial support
- Requirements
- About the training provider
- Training with disabilities and other needs
- Contact details
- Apply
- Support and advice
About the course
Castle Newnham works in partnership with the University of Bedfordshire to provide you with a course that has a predominantly professional focus. You will undertake placements in two different schools and spend one week in a primary setting during your training. You will be supported throughout by a skilled and dedicated technology department and an experienced mentor.
Each Friday is spent at the University of Bedfordshire alongside other PGCE students.
Interview process
Interviews take place in the morning at Castle Newnham where you will get the chance to meet the Federation Principal; look around the school; observe a Design and Technology lesson and meet the staff and pupils.
In the afternoon, the interviews continue at the University of Bedfordshire. The interview process at the university consists of an introductory talk, followed by a written literacy activity, group discussion and a personal interview. University lecturers and a representative from The Newnham Partnership will conduct the interviews. Subject knowledge across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 will be explored at your interview.
The university is a short walk from Castle Newnham School.
How school placements work
Over the year you will have two different placements. You will spend four days per week in your school placement and Fridays are spent at The University of Bedfordshire with other PGCE trainee teachers.
One of your placements will be at Castle Newnham School where teaching staff work in primary or secondary teams. We are firmly committed to developing the skills of all our staff and we are the lead school in the training partnership (Schools Direct) with the University of Bedfordshire. We hold weekly teaching and learning briefings to which all staff make a contribution to ensure we include evidence, research and debate in our practice.
For fee details contact admissions at The University of Bedfordshire
Financial support
You'll get a bursary of £15,000 if you have a degree of 2:2 or above in any subject.
You don't have to apply for a bursary - if you're eligible, you'll automatically start receiving it once you begin your course. Find out about eligibility and how you'll be paid.
You may be eligible for a loan while you study – note that you'll have to apply for undergraduate student finance.
Find out about financial support if you're from outside the UK.
Minimum degree required: Lower Second
Applicants must possess a UK 2:2 Honours degree above or equivalent. At least 50% of the content of the degree must be in the subject in which you are hoping to train. All entrants to have achieved a standard equivalent to a grade 4 (or GCSE A to C) in the GCSE examinations in English and mathematics.
Personal qualities
You need to be enthusiastic and dedicated with great subject knowledge and the ability to enthuse pupils.
Other requirements
It is important that your application is presented in an accurate and professional manner. Your personal statement is your opportunity to provide your reasons for wishing to pursue a career in teaching, to mention any additional skills you may have and to reflect on your experiences.
About the training provider
Our partnership includes a group of very successful and growing secondary schools and a number of very well established primary schools. Each school has great experience in supporting trainees and new entrants to the profession and each is staffed by dedicated, ambitious and supportive colleagues. Trainees will find themselves well supported and with access to innovative practice and high-quality professional development.
Why choose the Newnham Partnership? Our partnership has been built on ambition - for our pupils and for our staff - and this includes our trainees. Our schools are expanding and developing and always keen to recruit the very best new teachers to work with our wonderful pupils.
Our trainees strongly recommend the course on the basis of the training they receive, as well as the feeling of being part of a warm and supportive partnership.
About the accredited body
'Aspirational partnership, inspirational teaching'
Rated in the top 25% of ITT providers by the Department for Education (DfE) in 2017/18, with outstanding employment rates.
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Lorenzo di Bonaventura is one of Hollywood's most powerful producers. The guy usually has at least one blockbuster movie to his credit every year and he's having a pretty nice day since his new film Transformers: Dark of the Moon is cleaning up at the box office. Speaking to MTV, Bonaventura spoke about the sequels to Red and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Speaking about Red 2, di Bonaventura says they have a script in place and now the trick is measuring how much of the original cast to bring back and how many new characters to introduce. Says Bonaventura,
"I think the audience would be disappointed if we didn't bring back the crew, but we've got to freshen the crew. We'll bring in one or two characters that'll play a really big part — maybe three, but definitely one or two. You know, Marvin and Frank and Sarah, you want to spend more time with those guys. Sometimes there's a tendency to want to do too much of a good thing so you don't really service anything, so we're really trying to stay focused on our core crew with one or two new additions."
Hit the jump for what di Bonaventura had to say about G.I. Joe 2 aka G.I. Joe: Cobra Strikes.
Speaking about G.I. Joe: Cobra Strikes, di Bonaventura revealed to MTV that the sequel will focus heavily on Snake Eyes and new character Roadblock (played by Dwayne Johnson):
"[Roadblock is] a full-on lead role. In a way, he and Snake-Eyes, their stories are really dynamic and very important."
When you factor in that Byung-hun Lee is returning as Storm Shadow and that Elodie Yung and RZA are playing martial artists Jinx and Blind Master, respectively, you're going to have a ninja-heavy film. Fortunately, di Bonaventura is all about the ninjas:
"The ninja fans are going to love it. There's a tremendous amount of it. What's interesting is, we both have that going on in the Snake-Eyes story, but we've found a way to bring that element into the Joes' story. I think anybody who's a fan of dark, in the middle of the night [action with] a dangerous foe arriving, this is a movie for you."
Here's the video of di Bonaventura talking about Red 2:
And here's the video of him talking about G.I. Joe: Cobra Strikes:

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Well where to start?
More anxiety I'm afraid. I have had 2 strange episodes where anxiety has hit me in new ways. I thought after 10 years I had experienced every kind of anxiety my body would ever create, but i was given fresh new symptoms.
Sometimes I a wary of what I write on here because i don't want to influence anyone. I know that when i was living a very nervous life i would find myself worrying i had problems other people had. I never did have i learned to get over that but i hope no one over thinks my new issue and creates it in their own lives. Then only reason i share it now is for those who have had it before or are having it already and can possibly relate and realise they are not alone.
Ok the first one was the strangest. It was a Sunday night and I was enjoying a yummy pizza. I was really hungry and really loving every bite when suddenly i felt a bit anxious and had a thought. 'I cant swallow this'. I ignored it and kept on eating but in my head i had a feeling i really couldn't swallow my food. I had a feeling that i might choke. Every bit i tried to swallow would result in my heart pounding rapidly. It was very bizarre but it worried me and so i got a bit flustered. I chewed my food more than ever before to make swallowing even easier. I was chewing so much it was basically mush, but yet i still had problems swallowing. A couple of times the food actually stuck in my throat and i had to cough it back up. It wasn't nice and it really really bothered me. What bothered me most was that in the end, although i was still hungry, i didn't finish my meal.
Now this was a new problem i did not need and did not want. I have enough crap to be dealing with without adding to the list. So i made sure over the next few days that i didn't avoid eating anything. A couple of times i thought about something i might want to eat and then would catch myself saying 'no that will be too hard to swallow'. As soon as i had that thought i would make sure i ate whatever it was and not cop out. I used distraction methods again and when i was eating i would read a magazine or something so i wasn't so fixated on the swallowing. I'm not even sure if this is a good description but that's how it was. Thankfully it hasn't happened again and I'm back to eating and not stressing myself out.
Honestly anxiety is crazy and bloody frustrating. I know this is due to my guilt at the moment. I have spoken in previous posts about Nathan and how I'm so determined i can be a 'normal' mum. Unfortunately even though I'm doing everything with him i am still riddled with guilt and wanting to do so much more. He isn't even caring of course. Hes happy in his wee chair sitting staring at whatever has caught his attention, or babbling or sleeping. He is blissfully unaware. And yet I'm sitting thinking 'we should be swimming, or at a safari park, or a park' I give myself such a hard time...but I'm working on it.
The next anxious episode was in bed one night. Sitting in bed on my laptop i think and i felt extremely dizzy. Even sitting there very still i just felt really out of sorts and unsteady. I NEVER ask anyone for help anymore. I don't know if it is because i want to be completely independent or because i feel that when i ask for help i am actually saying 'ok I'm not coping with this to help me' and if i admit I'm not coping i feel more anxious. Anyway, this time i sent Gerry a text and had to tell him i wasn't feeling well. I just needed to let him know in case i needed him to leave work and come and help me. I felt very sick and when i tried to stand up and walk to the kitchen i felt i literally couldn't walk in a straight line. I had to bend over while i was walking to feel i was keeping balance. I spoke to someone else who has had this and she explained it really well by saying 'its like trying to walk on a boat'. That's exactly what it felt like. It was hard to stay calm because i wasn't quite convinced it was even anxiety related but i got all my essentials round me like wet wipes, glass of water etc. Eventually i lay down and managed to fall asleep.
I should explain, since i haven't really mentioned this, but i am living alone. I am on my own with Nathan. I think most of you thought Gerry and i live together but for whatever reason, that hasn't happened. Although i see him quite a lot he has never actually stayed over night or helped with night feeds and so i know the lack of sleep will be adding to how i am feeling. Thankfully i have got Nathan into a fantastic routine. He goes to bed every night at 6.30/7.00 and happily goes to sleep without any fuss. He generally sleeps right through now till 7 in the morning although he may have a wee cry at some point he is easily settled. But it was not always like that! Yes it has been quite hard but its so rewarding and i feel really proud of myself. I am running the house single handed and it is always immaculate, Nathan is happy and content and I am very independent. I just wish i could relax and appreciate what i have a bit more. Meaning, how well i am coping. I want to be completely self sufficient. For example, last week i wired a plug and felt so happy with myself and tonight i unplumbed my washing machine and put it out to be collected (it broke) and i did that all by myself and that was no easy task. I know my body is going to feel like it was hit with a bus tomorrow cause that machine was damn heavy! I think ill plumb my new one in myself too, ill give anything a go.
Its just tough as it feels theres not enough hours in a day. Between keeping the house. Getting Nathan ready, me ready, shopping, paying bills, going walks, dinners, baths. I'm still not getting my head to focus on pushing my boundaries and it is bugging the hell out of me. I wish i could relax and give myself a bit of slack, But i think i know i am capable of travelling further and doing more outwith the house. And since I'm not doing it, its constantly in my head. And to me the solution to that problem is to just get out there and do it. But when?? Also Ive been sleep training Nathan this last week and I'm pretty exhausted because Ive been sleeping on the couch. Nathan sleeps in a cot in my bed room and he makes so many noises when hes sleeping i would never get a wink. And so Ive been on the couch to try and get a decent rest. I'm sleeping great but my backs taking a beating lol.
I feel i am rabbiting on now but hopefully i have put you in the picture. That is my life as it is at the moment. Busy busy. On top of this Ive been visiting friends as much as its only locally, spending time with my mum, had people over for dinner, and this weekend I'm going to have a party I can safely say i never spend a single day where i am on the couch doing nothing. I think its time to get my relaxation Cd's out at night and just totally chill. One thing i have realised is that i am a fighter and will NEVER lie down to any of this anxiety rubbish (touch wood) so far I'm still giving as good as I get


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Misunderstandings about 85
- An anonymous coward wrote:
So I'm seeing edit wars and that sucks but there's kind of no option because there's no talk page and now there is so take it here, guys.
I'm wikitransposing a bunch of stuff from the articlespace to here because it's getting out of hand and crufty. Maybe we should start a new page called Beef, and you can just talk shit about people in the space or not in the space bugging you, either signing your posts or like an anonymous little coward. But at the beginning of this page it says, "This is a place to keep track of ... people who have been asked to leave Noisebridge ..." So for now, let's just limit it to that, yeah? If someone hasn't been explicitly individually asked to leave the space, please leave them off 85. As it is it's turning into a "people part of subcultures I don't like" page. 'Cause otherwise this thing is going to get ridiculous and way out of control, with oogles and other annoying individuals. And let's face it, in a place dedicated to people with limited social skills, almost everybody's a bit fucking annoying. <3
Sorry Anonymous Coward, this is completely wrong. 85 is not a list of people who have been kicked out of the space, as implied by your bad attempt at selective quoting (...) above. It's to help solve a specific problem of the space being invaded by non-hackers. It's a tool to help us determine who the problem users of the space are and then ask them to leave. (Jesse Z.)
It wasn't an attempt at selective quoting... it was selective quoting. I'd think the ellipses made that obvious and explicit. If you'd read what was actually written, you'd see I was labouring under no misimpression that this was exclusively a list of people who have been kicked out. I merely suggested that the page needed clearer focus - or don't you feel it's become crufty? People annoyed with Rayc included him on the page. Does anyone disagree that he can be difficult to deal with sometimes? But do you think he belongs on this page? I don't. But "unexcellent" is by nature subjective. Jargon file and Mitch Altman puppet shows aside, the definition of "hacker" is a contentious one as well. So then why not include rayc? or is moving shelves now "hacking" because we like him?
So if we can't come up with clearer criteria for inclusion on the page, let's just move it to "oogles" and anybody who dresses too white trash or takes the Gaia theory too seriously can go on it. It had become a subcultural witchhunt, and, I felt, not productive. You understand that the more people who can become included on the page, the less power and significance it has.
Some people ("some people") had perhaps been swept into this understandably zealous purging of counterrevolutionary elements, and painted with a broad brush. I never heard of Jedi before this whole pack of mush-brained self-styled anarchists and spangers descended upon Noisebridge in Amber's wake. Was he part of her original crew in tow? Or does he just happen to wear a beanie and camo? Who knows? Who cares? I think it was Shannon at the last meeting who made an allusion to folks enduring religious sermons for their supper, and being just as willing to "learn[...] to speak hacker" for a meal here - well, if it looks like a hacker and it quacks like a hacker... that's still better than merely asserting that because you're "with Occupy" or a human being you have a right to be in the space. If you're tinkering with stuff and seem like you're making a genuine effort to learn and interface with the existing culture I think there are a lot of people who will go to bat for you, regardless of how you got here. If nothing else, he seems to have a knowledge of the 'Net beyond checking his e-mail or of hardware hacking beyond making bongs out of whatever happens to be lying around on the shop floor. Do we now kick people out for knowing people who we haven't kicked out but don't like? If this page is merely an "on notice" page for people to shape up their behaviour, then why the endless pro/con battles below everybody's name?
That first night I added all those names in response to Kelly's desire to document incidents, I cast a wide net. If I didn't recognize you and you even looked like you could have ever owned a Limp Bizkit or Insane Clown Posse CD, I tried to put you on the list, even/especially if I didn't get your name. There was just such an onslaught, it felt out of control and I didn't feel I had the luxury to be discriminating. It was mostly public scratch paper to figure out who's who among these new faces in the space, many of whom were blatantly abusing it. I didn't intend it to be a long-term document of people we didn't like. And that vagueness is exactly what caused the page to be immediately sabotaged by other Noisebridge regulars.
Including questionable cases muddies the waters and undermines the very purpose this page was created for - to empower people to feel like they have institutional support to ask people to leave for unexcellent behaviour.
Maybe this is just a page to compare notes on people who've acted inappropriately. But then rayc doesn't get a pass just because he doesn't dress like Shaggy from "Scooby-Doo" or talk like a stoner. And certainly people don't get to censor others' comments just because someone on this list is their friend.
Edit/P.S.: Oh, God. Now, look, they've gone and added Justin. Do you seriously doubt this is going to degenerate into anything but a drama-ass slapfight if some clearer criteria aren't established? Do you really think merely being an obnoxious fucktard is grounds to be permanantly barred from the space? You don't think anyone'll block that?
If not, then please, I reiterate, please limit 85 to people you think engage in particular bannable offences, or else grow a fucking pair and tell them to their face why they're annoying, or try to kick them out yourself and then add them.
<3 eric
- "Please only re-add someone if you know for a fact they've been asked to leave and have specifically refused or been escorted out." --Eric
- Sorry Eric, that is just not correct. This page is to compare notes with people who may think a person's presence in inappropriate. If a person has already been asked to leave they may be placed on the 86 page. I have not seen Amber in four days and the space has been MUCH MUCH improved as a result. I would very much like it if she never returned. (Jesse Z.)
- No, if you look at 86 you'll see that's simply not the way it's worked so far. 86 has been strictly for people who had to be forcibly ejected from Noisebridge for the immediate security of others or their property. 85 has included people who were asked to leave, whether or not they protested or wanted to state their case at a meeting. (Eric)
- 85 is a jury, not a judge. It's a place to discuss people you are concerned about but not certain enough about to unilaterally ban. You should not put anyone on 85 unless you think there's a serious possibility they should be asked to leave, and the purpose is not to slander but to facilitate community input to the decision process. If it were really the case that people should only be there after they've been asked to leave, then we'd have an 84 page for the purpose 85 currently serves. (Jesse Z)
- Then Rayc belongs there. <3 eric
- 22.214.171.124 -- Sorry if this seems like edit warring. I just didn't feel certain that by merely placing a comment here you'd see it.
I am not attached to the idea of Rayc/Justin/whoever on 85 one way or another. But now we're conflating multiple issues. Either 85 is a space for those who have acted particularly unexcellently in one or more people's eyes or it's a page for homeless people/we don't like or it's a page for people who've been asked to leave. Since James Z. asserted it was not merely for people who are potentially banned, I readded the slashfic. Since to my knowledge neither Amber, Anthony, Cynthia, Derek, James, Jedi, Nyle, nor the yogurt cup guy has been personally asked to leave and it seemed to be becoming more soapbox than resource, I proposed more stringent criteria for inclusion. But it's clear from these edits those criteria have never been explicit nor agreed upon.
If you still want to take off Robert + Justin I ask that you remove the aforementioned names as well. If James insists on their inclusion, then I think we need to come to some consensus on what, exactly, it is that this page is listing. <3 eric
- Although I think we can agree lurk moar != potentially asked to leave. er*
- OK. Fine. I tried. I really tried to assume good faith and to make this page both fair and a useful resource. We appear to be going in circles here. Are you illiterate or just fucking stupid? Probably you're just ignoring me. But it's become obvious the purpose of 85 is in fact NO PEOPLE WHO LOOK POOR ALLOWED. Whatever. If that's consensus I guess everybody's happy. (Eric)
- I don't think 85 is a place exclusively for people who have been asked to leave, but if you have asked someone to leave, you should certainly add them to 85. If they were forced to leave because of the immediate danger they posed to the space or the community, they should go on 86. I agree with the way [[user:Hurtstotouchfire|Kelly] described it (paraphrase, not quote). Flamsmark 17:26, 24 February 2012 (UTC)
We don't demand that everybody is hacking every moment that they spend at Noisebridge. It's completely legitimate to take a break from your project to have a soda, shoot the breeze, or check your email. So, if you see someone in the space who's relaxing, not hacking (or planning to hack, learning to hack &c), you don't know whether you've just wandered in as they're taking a breather. Even if that happens a few times, you don't know whether you just keep catching them at the wrong moments. Even if a dozen people only ever see them "between hacking" no one of them can be sure that they aren't just catching this person at the wrong moments. However, if we record these things we can know that a particular person has only been seen "between hacking" by twenty people over the last month. At that point if you see them in the space "between hacking" you have a much more compelling basis on which to ask them to leave because they are not hacking at the space.
"For we're excellent to each other here
We rarely ever block
We value tools over pre-emptive rules
And spurn the key and the lock.
— Danny O'Brien, 2010-11-09 general meeting notes"
Old beef
- Robert is at Noisebridge a lot. He enjoys giving tours of the place. Occasionally he rubs people the wrong way. ( FIGURATIVELY ).
- Justin emails the mailing list a lot about his feelings. I humbly suggest he start a blog, then email everyone a pointer to it.
The Oogles
Some people seem to have gotten the impression Noisebridge is a 24-hour hangout and drop-in center, whether or not sleep is permitted. With refrigerators where you can leave your food.
The following people have been accused of using Noisebridge as a crashpad and the general sentiment seems to be that they are not making the space more Excellent.
- guy with cane who isn't Zack
- Has not slept or stored stuff at the space in any way.
- Assisted with Removing Jonathon from the space
- Has been active in utilizing the space productively.
- Iraq War Veteran with two purple hearts. (edited by Jedi)
Yogurt Container Man
- I forget his name. Nice guy, unshaven, pretending extremely hard to not be homeless, plays chess, is really handy at repairing the Occupiers clothes with a needle and thread or with the sewing machines. Stores random things in the shelves in the middle of the space.


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Kitty corner: Spa leaves its clientele purring
Specialty spa's treatments leave the clientele purring
As Irene Leija and Stacey Ward pondered cutting into a piece of the nearly $6 billion pie that is the pet grooming industry, they discussed who the target clients for their new business might be.
They came up with an unusual profile: furry, fussy, prone to hissing when things don't go their way, and - perhaps the most challenging - completely capable of grooming themselves with their own scratchy little tongues.
While most other grooming professionals chase the dog audience, Leija and Ward are determined to corner cats. In April, they opened Cat's Meow Grooming Spa & Boutique in Mill Valley, with Leija as owner and Ward as assistant spa director.
Part luxury salon, part holistic healing center, the feline beauty parlor offers services such as full coat comb-outs, ear cleansing, "clawdicures," chin exfoliation treatments, deep-fur rehydration applications and Brazilian fur blow-outs.
And despite the giggles they sometimes encounter when explaining their business model, in the end, it could be Leija and Ward who are laughing all the way to the bank.
Exact numbers for what people spend on fluffing up their furry companions aren't available because market research companies like the American Pets Products Association and IBISWorld lump grooming along with boarding in their annual statistics.
But it's clear that animal pampering is increasing in popularity, with the association naming pet spas as one of the hottest trends in its 2011-12 National Pet Owners Survey.
Owners report such "musts" as mouthwash and electric toothbrushes for dogs, pedicures complete with nail polish for birds, yoga classes and catnip packaged in tea bags for cats.
In 2012, consumers spent $4.16 billion on grooming and boarding, with $5.54 billion projected for this year, reports the association.
Leija, a former accounting manager and information technology executive, and Ward, a professional cat groomer for nearly 13 years, discovered through their research that most feline treatments weren't truly cat friendly. Indeed, the advice website Petcentric ( www.petcentric.com) warns that most pet spas are really dog spas with cat services added as an afterthought.
Leija has two dogs, two cats and two birds, while Ward has six cats. Both have extensively studied animal psychology and cat behavior, with Leija taking courses in cat grooming, and Ward working at a high-end vet's clinic for nearly a decade. They determined that besides being scary environments for high-strung cats, multiuse spas can be dangerous. The oils in dog or human shampoo can be toxic to cats, Ward said.
And so Cat's Meow was born as a 1,083-square-foot, by-appointment-only shrine to pampered felines, but with a decidedly human sensibility. Two-footed customers enter a canopied storefront on the corner of Blithedale and Sunnyside avenues, to be greeted by an array of boutique cat toys, interior-decorator-caliber cat furniture and gourmet cat foods. Soft music plays in the background, and two waterfalls cascade in gentle rain showers behind the reception desk.
The client fills out a profile form for the cat, which is then "interviewed" for its personality and preferences before being taken to a treatment room dressed in soothing mocha-and-cream-colored walls with a kitty-size spa bed, a custom handmade copper sink, dimmed lights and votive candles. Cat-relaxing pheromones and calming lavender hydrosols are pumped throughout the rooms, which are soundproofed to protect against startling distractions outside.
"It's all about tranquillity and more compassionate grooming," said Ward.
Among the indulgences is a Refresh and Revitalize package that includes a full coat comb-out, facial, ear cleanse, oral assessment, sanitary cleanse and clawdicure for $60 to $80.
A facial involves an organic berry cleanse, relaxation points massage, eye contour and nasal cleanse, and face combing, "blended and shaped to flaunt a perfect little cat face," Ward said.
A Feline Devine package steps it up a notch, adding a bath, chin exfoliation treatment, sugar scrub, heated towel wrap treatment, deep fur rehydration application, shed reduction therapy and a Brazilian fur blow-out for $80 to $120.
"Yes, cats maintain themselves, but they can only do so much," Leija said.
Understanding the distinct nature of cats is critical. "One must work around the innate behaviors of each of these species to have a successful, low-stress outcome," said Dr. Lynne Lankes, a veterinary consultant and feline practitioner at San Rafael's Central Marin Cat & Exotic Hospital in San Rafael who is on the Cat's Meow board of directors. "You cannot rush cats and expect them to flourish; they are not small dogs."
To encourage ongoing care, Cat's Meow therapists share tips on how to offer mini-spa treatments at home, with classes offered on stressless grooming. The at-home maintenance promotes not only a kitty's good looks, but also bonding between pet and caretaker.
"Cats want to be understood," Leija insisted. "After a session with us, they strut, dance and act completely differently."
Cat's Meow Grooming Spa & Boutique
85 E. Blithedale Ave., Mill Valley. (888) 329-7788. www.catsmeowgroomingspa.com.
Carey Sweet is a North Bay freelance writer. E-mail: email@example.com


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Hop on the World's First Wireless Charging Bus
South Korea developed what they say is the most advanced electric vehicle option in the world, a wireless charging system that charges as the bus moves along the road. The WSJ's Jeyup S. Kwaak shows us how it's gaining traction.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... I ... this is not your regular box ... in South Korea commuters are riding the world's first electric buses can charge wirelessly on them ... the bus get power from the supply cabinet the road ... which which charges a as it drives ... the technology that could revolutionize mass transit ... although all of these buses have significantly higher power transfer through the air and engineers predict that this kind of power can't match to speed up high speed railways duty on ... one of the engineers who worked on the spots says the buses are secrets here ... though you do do whatever or use the computer thing and it shot ... into the light of having ... to prove but he couldn't bear with this kind of unit to shop but this is the bane of vintage ... even with this green technology ... bus driver contain God sees little difference between the normal buses has been driving for the past sixteen years ... and in you all at once ... a ... single ... how ... it's quiet ... it doesn't smell ... I'm satisfied ... but as a test ride ... Kim keeps a close watch over battery power ... making sure it doesn't fall below thirty percent ... experts say infrastructure costs make it difficult for this technology to get off the world wide ... but you read this is a step in the right direction for electric vehicles ... powerhouses like all come and bombarded are also testing a similar technology ... for The Wall Street Journal ... and show off ...


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Originally posted 6/13/2012. Updated 3/9/2013.
Released: 13 June 1995
Tracks: (Click for codes to singles charts.) 1. All I Really Want (10/28/95, #65a US, #59 UK, #14 MR) 2. You Oughta Know (6/17/95, #13a US, #22 UK, #3 AR, #1 MR) 3. Perfect 4. Hand in My Pocket (8/19/95, #15a US, #26 UK, #8 AR, #1 MR, #30 AC) 5. Right Through You 6. Forgiven 7. You Learn (2/24/96, #1a US, #24 UK, #40 AR, #7 MR, #23 AC, air: 1.0 m) 8. Head Over Feet (8/3/96, #3a US, #7 UK, #25 MR, #27 AC) 9. Mary Jane 10. Ironic (1/6/96, #2a US, #11 UK, #18 AR, #1 MR, #28 AC, sales: 0.5 m, air: 1.0 m) 11. Not the Doctor 12. Wake Up 13. You Oughta Know (alternate take)/ Your House (unlisted tracks)
Sales (in millions): 16.0 US, 2.55 UK, 33.0 world (includes US and UK)
Peak: 112 US, 111 UK
Review: Alanis Morissette got her start on the children's variety show You Can't Do That on Television at the age of 10. In a move now seemingly replicated by every actress to ever land a show on the Disney channel, she parlayed it into an attempted career as a dance-pop singer. She released two albums in Canada, one of which was a top ten hit, but remained an unknown internationally. Then she left the Great White North, partnered with producer and songwriter Glen Ballard (Paula Abdul's Forever Your Girl, Wilson Phillips' self-titled debut) in L.A., and tapped her bitter diary entries of teen angst to transform into an "angry rocker chick." ZS Of course, she was savvy enough to give her songs enough pop gloss to move over 30 million copies of the album worldwide and inspire "a generation of soundalikes to bare their souls on record." PR
The song Perfect served as the template. She "improvised the lyrics on the spot, and Ballard played guitar. The version on Jagged Little Pill was the only take they recorded and the first song shared with the record company execs. WK From there on, they aimed to write and record a song a day over 12-16 hour shifts. WK Ballard provided rough instrumentation and Morissette's vocals were recorded in one or two takes each; those original demo vocals were still used when the tracks were redone in a professional studio later. WK
You Oughta Know
Thematically the song pointed the direction of the album as well. Alanis "snarls, at the top of her formidable lungs, about egregious slights – from parents who suffocate with their expectations." TM "All I Really Want and Forgiven fester with a barely suppressed rage against institutionalized hypocrisy and what she sees as the emotional dishonesty of the male species." PR The album's biggest hit, Ironic, is "Alanis speaking her piece about the perils of being a girl in a fickle-as-fuck world, singing like an acoustic guitar." RS On lead single You Oughta Know, Alanis "turns jealous bile into something worth hearing EW as she "unleashes her rage at a lover who dumped her for another, threatening to disrupt dinner and taunting him: 'Everytime I scratch my nails down someone else's back,' she rasps, 'I hope you feel it.'" EW
Alanis "isn't a particularly good singer" AMG but she has a "knack for bringing listeners into the center of her storm" TM as she "chews up and spits out the lyrics in a style reminiscent of Tori Amos at her most melodramatic." PR She provided an "inside look into the minds and moods of young women who've been jilted and scorned," ZS refuting the "wisdom about how anger is not a terribly constructive emotion." TM "Every teenage girl who owned it says, 'she's not annoying, damn it! She's me!'" ZS
The album garnered six Grammy nominations, of which Alanis snagged Album of the Year, Best Rock Album, Best Rock Song, and Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. She missed out on Best New Artist and Song of the Year. Until 2010, "she was the youngest person to receive the Album of the Year award, at age 21." WK It was "a defining disc for her generation." ZS
Resources and Related Links:
- DMDB page for Jagged Little Pill
- Alanis Morissette's DMDB Music Maker Encyclopedia entry
- AMG All Music Guide review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
- RC RobertChristgau.com
- EW Entertainment Weekly The New Classics: Music (6/18/2007)
- TM Tom Moon (2008). 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die. Workman Publishing Company, Inc.: New York, NY.
- PR Paul Roland (2001). CD Guide to Pop & Rock. B.T. Batsford LTD: London. Page 171.
- RS Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
- TB Thunder Bay (2005). Albums: The Stories Behind 50 Years of Great Recordings. Thunder Bay Press; San Diego, CA. Page 277.
- WK Wikipedia
- ZS Zagat Survey (2003). Music Guide: 1,000 Top Albums of All Time. Coordinator: Pat Blashill. Music Editor: Holly George-Warren. Editors: Betsy Andrews and Randi Gollin. Zagat Survey, LLC: New York, NY. Page 166.


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Another frustrating loss, as I mentioned in the series preview the Cubs had an opportunity to take another step forward with a series win, instead they take a step back, as they have all year. Travis Wood was brilliant again, but the Cubs wasted multiple opportunities until the fifth inning when Wood took things into his own hands. With the game scoreless and the Cubs threatening to waste another lead-off double Travis Wood launched a two run homer out on to Waveland to give the Cubs a 2-0 lead. After the Mets got one run back in the sixth the Cubs answered right back in the bottom half to regain their two run lead. That's when things unraveled as Wood gave up a two-out, two-run homer to Juan Lagares, yeah, the noted home run hitter, Juan Lagares. It was Lagares first home run of his career and it tied the game at three and seemingly took all the fight out of the Cubs. Kyuji Fujikawa quickly gave the Mets the lead in the eight giving up a lead-off homer to Daniel Murphy and just like that a series win turned into a series loss. If this loss doesn't sum up 2013 I don't know what does, a quality start wasted, a bunch of wasted opportunities offensively, and the bullpen took the loss, yep, your 2013 Chicago Cubs, so frustrating.
At The Plate – The Cubs problems with runners in scoring position came back to bite them again in this one as they were 1-for-10, yuck. David DeJesus was 2-for-4 from the lead-off spot with a double, he's now hitting .294 on the season. Ryan Sweeney got the start in left for Soriano and produced just about as well as Soriano has. Sweeney was 2-for-3 with a double, his first home run of the season, a walk, an RBI, and a run scored. Welington Castillo was 2-for-4 with his tenth double of the season and a run scored. Travis Wood did all he could to get the win today, he was 1-for-2 with his first home run of the season with two RBI's and a run scored.
On The Mound – Travis Wood delivered with his ninth straight quality start, and didn't factor in the decision, again. Wood worked seven innings giving up three runs on five hits while walking two and striking out three. Kyuji Fujikawa didn't take long to record his first loss of the season, he worked one inning giving up one run on a solo shot to lead off the inning while striking out two. Carlos Marmol worked a scoreless ninth because it wasn't a save situation giving up one hit while striking out two.
Up Next – The Cubs are off tomorrow then they open an eight game road trip starting with a three game set in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Matt Garza will make his first start in ten months for the Cubs, I'm sure he will be more than ready to go.
Game Highlights:
Travis Wood's great outing
Ryan Sweeney goes deep
Sweeney thrown "out" at third


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Maria Sharapova parts ways with coach, hires Jimmy Connors
Maria Sharapova didn't take long in hiring a new coach, announcing on Saturday that Jimmy Connors will replace Thomas Hogstedt, who oversaw her training for the last three years and helped her return to the No. 1 ranking in women's tennis.
Connors, an eight-time champion of Grand Slam tournaments, worked with Sharapova before the 2008 Australian Open, which she won. He had coached Andy Roddick for two years before resigning in 2008.
Sharapova announced on Friday that her and Hogstedt had agreed to a mutual parting of the ways.
"I am happy to announce that Jimmy Connors will be my new coach," Sharpova said in a statement on her official website. "I have known Jimmy for many years and we briefly worked together in 2008 just before the Australian Open. I am really excited about our new partnership and looking forward to the upcoming tournaments."
Hogstedt joined Sharapova's team in late 2010 as she continued a comeback from shoulder surgery, assisting then-coach and hitting partner Michael Joyce.
Sharapova, who had not made it to the semifinals of a Grand Slam event since winning the 2008 Australian Open, vaulted from a world ranking of No. 18 to No. 1 under Hogstedt's tutelage.
Sharapova, who last held the No. 1 ranking in 2005, had a banner 2012 when she claimed the top ranking while completing a career Grand Slam when winning her fourth major, the French Open. She also earned the silver medal at the London Olympics that summer.
Those were the two best results she had under Hogstedt. She did not return to a final at Wimbledon, the U.S. Open or the Australian Open.
Sharapova, who lost in the second round at Wimbledon and is ranked No. 2 behind Serena Williams, released this statement on her website with the announcement:
"After almost 3 years of working together, Thomas Hogstedt and I decided to part ways. Due to personal issues, he was not able to travel in the near future and we both agreed it was the right time to move our separate ways.
"I am very thankful for all his work, and wish him much success in the future.
"I will be announcing my new coach in a few days. Very excited!"
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Never has the world been more interdependent, never has it been more shaped by technological, economic and social progress – and never has it been more vulnerable to economic and environmental shocks and political failure. Our global economic, social and political systems have been under great pressure for a while, and the future appears uncertain. […]
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Hurricane Sandy Volunteering With Kids
How to Make Sense of Hurricane Sandy For Your Kids
While the superstorm Sandy may have passed, its effects on the hardest-hit areas of New York and New Jersey won't be going away anytime soon. In the wake of such a massive calamity, it's hard enough for us to make sense of it all as adults, let alone try to explain what happened to our kids. If you're fortunate enough to be counting your blessings this week, get the whole family on board to spread a little love by volunteering or making a donation to those who are struggling. Here, some of our suggestions for how you can help to pick up the pieces:
If You're in the New York/New Jersey Area
- Let It Be Known That You're Ready to Help: Mayor Bloomberg has asked anyone who wants to volunteer to email email@example.com with your name, email address, and borough.
- Give New Kids Clothes: Kids in Distressed Situations, Inc. (K.I.D.S.) is collecting new kids and baby clothes, toys, and other products.
- Give Gently Used Baby Gear: Baby Buggy is accepting gently used (less than three years old) baby gear at its NYC headquarters: 306 W. 37th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues, 8th Floor). Call 212-736-1777 first to schedule your delivery.
Keep reading to learn more ways to give back to the victims of Hurricane Sandy — both from NYC and from afar — and see our tips for talking to your kids about the storm.
- Give to the Hungry: Volunteer through the New York City Coalition Against Hunger by calling 212-825-0028 ext. 211 or emailing firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Lend Your Medical Credentials: The American Red Cross is seeking medical professionals to donate their time and experience to area storm shelters.
- Give Blood: The New York Blood Center is in critical need. Visit its website to find a donation spot near you today.
If You're Elsewhere in the Country
- Send a Gift Card: Families with young children have requested gift cards to Babies "R" Us and Target to help rebuild what's been lost of their kids' possessions. Send them to: Rock Center With Brian Williams, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, #412E, New York, NY 10112.
- Make a Monetary Donation Directly to Staten Island: The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation is accepting donations to families in need via its website or by mail.
- Text a Donation to the Red Cross: Text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief.
- Text a Donation to the Salvation Army: Text the word STORM to 80888 to donate $10 to the Salvation Army.
- Make a Donation to E's Piggy Bank: This adorable 4-year-old has made a viral video that's getting a lot of attention and raising a lot of money for victims of Hurricane Sandy. The proceeds will be distributed to the American Red Cross, Feeding America, and the Humane Society Disaster Relief Fund.
- Donate Directly to Kids in Need: Visit Save the Children's website and donate in any denomination to help the hardest-hit kids and their families.
Resources For Making Sense of It All to Your Kids
- Let The New York Times Help You: The Learning Network, the interactive teaching blog from The New York Times, offers some great tools for discussing the hurricane with your kids.
- Leave It to Sesame Street:
- Engage Them in Giving Back: Whether you're volunteering or donating in person, writing a check, or making an online donation, involve your kids. The silver lining of such a devastating tragedy? It's a great opportunity to teach your children the importance of giving back and supporting your community.


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COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – At the end of every season, young players on struggling clubs get chances to play. But the Colorado Rapids may have a few more baby faces than normal in their lineup in the season's final two games.
Rapids head coach Oscar Pareja said goalkeeper Matt Pickens (groin) and striker Conor Casey (knee) will be shut down for the rest of the year, and midfielder Brian Mullan (knee) could also join that list. Another midfielder, Jeff Larentowicz, will be carefully watched the rest of the way as well.
But the slew of veteran absences presents opportunities for younger players.
"For me, this is great timing to see the guys that I need to see, like a [defender] Chris Klute, see a [defender] Tyson [Wahl], see how the other guys are developing," Pareja told MLSsoccer.com before the Rapids took a two-day break on Friday. "It has been a good week to accomplish a lot of things."
Young strikers Tony Cascio and Andre Akpan, along with Klute and 20-year-old right back Davy Armstrong (above), are in consideration to play in the Rapids' final two games of the season, Pareja said.
"Davy is pushing, and I'd say over the young group, it may be the guy who is growing fastest," Pareja said in singling out the Rapids' first-ever Homegrown player signing. "That's good. I can see a lot of good things on Davy."
Goalkeeper Steward Ceus will likely start the final two games in net for Pickens while US U-20 midfielder Shane O'Neill may see minutes if Mullan and/or Larentowicz are forced to sit. Larentowicz missed Friday's practice (the Rapids had Saturday and Sunday off) as he battled nagging injuries, and Pareja is using the two-week international break to get him needed rest.
"He had a long season. For Jeff, it's been a lot of minutes, a lot of games," Pareja said of Larentowicz, who is third on the team in minutes played with 2,603, putting him only behind Pickens and defender Drew Moor. "The thing as well is in training he's always pushing. So with Jeff, it's just waiting for him to recover. There is no need to rush him."
But for Pareja, the advantage of the final few weeks of the season is getting an opportunity to see who may be able to contribute in 2013, and opening the door for players who haven't had much of a chance the rest of the year.
"On a day like [Friday], for example, we set drills with that intention, to see the young guys, to see some challenges and see the potential," Pareja said. "That's good. I like it."
Chris Bianchi covers the Colorado Rapids for MLSsoccer.com.


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Hey everyone, sorry jumped the gun and posted something. found the forum when researching a knife I had just ordered. I'm just starting to get into carbon steel knives, What is the difference in the final product of a forced or natural patina? How do different food effect look of the patina? (veg, fruits, beef, fish, I've seen instant coffee and vinegar used) The knife is question is likely just going to be used for carving; beef, lamb, pork. Salty Dog has some incredible looking blades. One he has drawn on with rubber which gave a great effect. Any advice before I start to experiment?


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Kyle Snyder defeated Khetag Gazyumov, of Azerbaijan, Sunday to become America's youngest ever freestyle wrestling gold medalist.
The 20-year-old Snyder battled 2-1 to win gold in the 97-kilogram division. The match was tightly contested down to the final seconds of the six-minute match.
Snyder, the defending world champion, earlier beat Cuba's Javier Cortina Lacerra 10-3 in the round of 16 Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals. He continued his dominance against Albert Saritov, of Romania, winning the match 7-0.
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But Snyder had an early scare against Georgia's Elizbar Odikadze in the semifinal. Odikadze stunned with a four-point arm throw early in the match. Snyder responded by walking the Georgian to the edge of the mat for a standing takedown. He went on the win the match 9-4.
Snyder, who just finished his sophomore season at Ohio State, rolled to a world title at 97kg in September. He followed it up by winning the NCAA title at heavyweight, then dropped three international bouts in the run-up to Rio before going undefeated at a World Cup in June.
He is the second straight American wrestler to win Olympic gold in his weight class. Jake Varner, who Snyder beat at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in April, won in London four years ago.
Frank Molinaro Falls Short of Bronze
In the 65kg division, Frank Molinaro, of Barnegat, New Jersey, wrestled his way into a bronze bout. But 2015 world champion Frank Chamizo, of Italy, won 5-3 in the closely contested match.
Molinaro, 27, earlier beat Magomedmurad Gadzhiev, of Poland, in the round of 16. He went on to lose in the quarterfinals 10-0 to Toghrul Asgarov, of Azerbaijan.
Asgarov, the 2012 Olympic champion, won his next semifinal bout against 2015 world champion Frank Chamizo, of Italy. That meant Molinaro was pulled into the repecharge to fight Andriy Kvyatkovskyy of Ukraine.
He won that match 8-5 to advance to the bout for bronze -- despite appearing to have been bitten by his opponent on the arm.
"There is the chomp," an announcer said on NBCSN.
Despite a protest, Kvyatkovskyy was not disqualified.
Molinaro until recently hadn't planned to compete in Rio. He received an Olympic berth in May when spots opened up as a result of doping violations.
In college he was a four-time All-American at Penn State University. As a senior in 2012, he went undefeated (33-0) on the season en route to an NCAA 149-pound championship.
Molinaro's unexpected trip to Rio has coincided with another big surprise: the birth of his son two weeks early. Molinaro had to miss Frank Jr.'s birth on Aug. 8 because he was preparing for the Games in the Olympic Village.
"That's been tough for me, not being able to hold him yet and seeing all the pictures of him," the father of two told NJ.com.
"At the end of the day, I go home and I have a beautiful new baby, another son and a beautiful wife," he added. "I'm very clear on what I want. I'm very clear that I can win. I believe this has all happened for a purpose."
Russia's Soslan Ramonov Wins 65kg Gold
Soslan Ramonov thumped Azerbaijan's Toghrul Asgarov 11-0 in just 2:05 on Sunday.
Asgarov, who was going for his second consecutive Olympic championship, beat defending world champion Frank Chamizo of Italy with a takedown with 17 seconds left in his run to the finals.
But he was no match for Ramonov, who scored a staggering 18 points in his semifinal win before dispatching Asgarov in the title match.


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This week has been filled to the brim! Which I enjoy but leaves little room for writing and reading.
However, I couldn't go on with my day without showing you this:
The Boy had been wanting to make a Bantha craft that he had found on the net.
I helped him make sure the pieces were evenly cut, and I sewed the legs, lips, eyes and horns on.
The Boy sewed the rest.
By hand.
Which amazes me. He's no stranger to need and thread. He's made holsters, and Mithril (that is the special chain-mail shirt worn by Frodo, for those who aren't into Tolkien) and once he even made some chaps out of some old brown (faux) suede I had lying around.
He's crafty.
Which I wholly endorse.
Except when it comes to toy making.
If you are one of my long-time readers, you'll remember that crazy time a couple years ago when I was all into toy making. There were elephants, and lambs, robots, dolls and bunnies.
I had forgotten how difficult toy making can be with all their details.
He will be a single Bantha.
And apparently, he's a flocker. I've been told that bantha's are usually kept in captivity for use in battle, but occasionally there are pods (are they pods?) that are flockers.
Ours is one of those....
After typing all this, I think I am worried about ourselves.
Anyway, what are two kids to do with extra bantha hair?
Tape hair to their faces and pose like a couple of thugs.
Yep. Thy look pretty thuggy don't they?
I am especially afraid of thugs with bunny ears.
This thug told me to post this picture:
He said it was artistic.
Bantha Hair Thug Art...you heard it here first.
Speaking of art...If you don't hear from me much in the next few days its because I am in the process of researching a machine that will help me in my artistic pursuit. I have been considering this for years, but only recently got the green light from The Mister. Can you guess what it is?


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Isn't she just the prettiest little thing that walked this beach.
Let that hair blow girl, you are so beautiful little miss Zero
Isn't she just the prettiest little thing that walked this beach.
Let that hair blow girl, you are so beautiful little miss Zero
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I know you missed me didn't you. Yeah, yeah, yeah!!! I have been the busiest little star you have ever seen. So last week on Tuesday my wonderful hubby came home late afternoon from his 30 day long business trip. The very same night his parents flew into town for a visit. Zeus, my darling husband had planned to quick getaway vacation for all of us the very next day, Wednesday. He knew he would need a break when he returned from overseas. So the few days prior to everyone getting here I was frantically purchasing, packing and planning for our 3 day vacation and party. Once everyone got in, it was just pure chaos. And I don't say this lightly. The kids had not seen their dad in a month and it had been almost a year since they had seen their grandparents. You can just imagine the joy on their faces and all the words they felt they needed to express, not including the joy I needed to express too. We were all looking forward to getting away, especially me since I had been playing supermom the past 4 1/2 weeks. I was ready to share the duties and responsibilities for a change. Not that I don't enjoy my babies and being their mother but sometimes you just want to lean on someone else and not have to schedule it. You get my drift.
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Last week a new friend of mine and I went out for the afternoon since she was on Spring break and I was craving Olive Garden Soup and Salad for lunch. She drove since she was very familiar with the area. I guess I could've but thought, heck I will let her drive so I can tend to Ziggy who almost always needs help with something. We get to Olive Garden and were having a great time. Ziggy decided that he wanted Spaghetti. I asked are you sure you want spaghetti?, he says " I said yes Mommy." Oops, my bad for asking him twice. Mercy me, I might have to teach my 3 year old a little patience. The salad was awesome. I ate so much because I left my belly empty all day so that I could eat myself to oblivion. And that I did. Good thing I did not have tight pants on or I would have had to release a button or two. The bread sticks were oh, so warm and oh, oh good. I had minestrone soup which was fabulous. I ate at least 3 platefuls of salad and laughed so hard at Ziggy trying to eat his spaghetti. He made a huge mess of himself. Friend tried to show him how to spin the fork and roll up the noodles. He looked perplexed but tried it. Yeah, he failed terribly and then gave up and went back to holding the fork 2 feet in the air above his head slurping it into his mouth. It was so stinking cute. I am really going to miss this stage. As he grows up I get more and more attached to him. I do not want my "baby" to grow up.
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What are you doing to change America. Are you shuttling children to and from school? Are you babysitting for a neighbor? Are you coaching little league sports? Are you supporting the spouse of a deployed troop? Are you cleaning up the local park? What about pulling weeds at the elderly center? There are so many Tiny tasks out there just waiting for you. All I ask is you do one per week in hopes that we can get back to our generous and helpful ways.
I hope this week in honor of Easter and of The Lord you tried to help out a little extra. I know I was so grateful and thankful to the family that extended their home and holiday to my family and had us over for Easter dinner. That is so wonderful. They did not have to do that but out of the generosity of their hearts and with no strings attached they offered it to us. This is just another TTT. What did you do this week?
Thanks for stopping by.
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Today I do not have time to devote to FFF. I am going to take this day off and spend it with all my babies. I will come back next week with a GREAT FFF.
This afternoon the kids and I will be finishing a 2nd grade 3-D insect project, dyeing hard boiled eggs and cleaning up around the house. I will also sit down and discuss the meaning and significance of today to the babies as well. I will update you on the status later this weekend.
Thanks for stopping by. Have a beautiful Good Friday and remember the reason of today, Jesus' sacrifice, crucifixion, so that we may have eternal life.
John 3:16,17(16) For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. (17) For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
PRAISE the LORD!!!
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Many of you know that we are a military family of 10 years now. Well our shade of military is blue, that is Air Force blue.
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In yesterday's post I noted that according to the latest National Household Transportation Survey, the majority of bicycle trips in the US are for transportation rather than recreation. Weather it is a sign from above or simply serendipity, 52% of bicycle trips in the US are now utilitarian in nature. That fact combined with a bunch of cool new Local 52 logos I received from our designer Ben Halpin prompted me to schedule another meeting of the Bicycle Federation Local 52 for next Monday at 5:30pm at Cafe Hollander on Downer. This is short notice, so no big deal if you can't make it, but Ben might actually be able to bike down from Mequon that day and I'd like to meet him in person.
RSVP if you think you can make the meeting. I will at Hollander from 5-7 pm to eat and partake in a beverage or two. Here are the most recent logos. Waddaya think?
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The Planning Guide assists you in choosing a suitable drum motor and selecting components. The Planning Guide provides you with:
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No Time Like The Present
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If you missed the chance last Christmas to send gifts to your favorite customers, you're in luck. "Your gifts can get lost in the holiday shuffle, along with all the fruit baskets and boxes of candy," says Cheryl Schroeder, a Glen Ellyn, Illinois, gift consultant. "It's best to give when your customers least expect to receive something. Then your gift will be noticed and appreciated even more."
When is a good time? Any time you want to thank customers for their business or referrals, or just to let them know how much you enjoyed working with them. "You can tie your gift-giving to a special day, like the first day of spring or Groundhog Day, or to a special event in your industry," says Schroeder. Your customers' birthdays or your business's anniversary are other good times to present your customers with gifts.
Before you start shopping, consider these buying tips:
Set a budget: Decide how much money you'll spend each year for gifts. The IRS will let you deduct up to $25 for the cost of each gift as a business expense. Treat the rest of the gift cost as a direct out-of-pocket expense.
Make a list: You'll want to send gifts to repeat customers and to those who send you referrals. You might also send gifts to customers who represent the greatest dollar amount of revenues for your business, or those you like the best and find the easiest to please. "You can also send gifts to people you want as customers," Schroeder says.
choose gifts wisely: Gifts should always enhance your business relationship, not detract from it. To play it safe, avoid items related to a person's bedroom, bathroom, personal care or religion. If you're uncertain about a customer's taste, call his or her office assistant or spouse to find out what type of gift might work. Is your customer interested in sports? Does he or she have a special hobby or interest? If you plan to send a vase, bowl or other accessory, find out what color scheme his or her home or office has.
Evangelia Biddy, 30, co-owner of literary management firm Pushkin Management Group, makes an impression by sending personalized gifts. "We can't compete with the big publishing houses by giving expensive gifts," says Biddy, whose Jersey City, New Jersey, firm promotes minority authors and artists. "So we give thoughtful and memorable gifts based on each individual client relationship."
One client, a gourmet cook, received a cookbook. Another, who had recently bought a home, received a small vase from Tiffany's as a housewarming present. Even when you're on a budget (Biddy sets a limit of $60 per gift), "a personalized gift shows you took time to consider your client as an individual," she says.
Promote yourself: Gifts with your business's name or logo--mugs, small clocks, pen and pencil sets--can make great gifts as long as they're useful and appropriate. Says Schroeder, "Your gift will be a constant reminder to your customer about your company."
What gifts are "hot" right now? "Books are a great gift and very affordable," says Schroeder. "You can make a great impression for under $25." Consider giving your customer a hot new business book, a selection off The New York Times bestseller list, or a book about the person's hobby, such as gardening, history or cooking.
Carla Goodman (firstname.lastname@example.com) writes about small-business issues and successful entrepreneurs for several national business magazines.
Wrap It Up
Stumped for ideas? These sources can help you come up with great gifts:
- The Creative Gift Giver, a quarterly newsletter by Cheryl Schroeder, is full of business gift ideas. Subscriptions: $15 per year. Call (630) 790-9189 or write to The Word and Graphic Shop, 444 Whittier Ave., #200, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137.
- The Guide to Business Gifts, a booklet also by Schroeder, offers tips on appropriate gift selections. For a copy, send a check for $1.99 to Schroeder at the above address.
Corner Office
Is the cost of leasing office space giving you major start-up pains? No wonder: Besides monthly lease payments, you're responsible for utilities, phone service, parking, equipment rental and insurance. If you need a full- or part-time assistant to answer the phones, type reports and take care of the mail, add salary and payroll taxes.
Fortunately, there's a lower-cost alternative: a shared-office facility. You rent space in an executive business center, and pay for any support services you use.
"In many cities, it's hard to get into an office space without paying a huge overhead," says Erik Emanuele, general manager of Columbus Corporate Center, a shared-office environment in Hartford, Connecticut, that houses 30 businesses, including a software consulting firm and a human resources consulting firm. "A shared-office facility is a low-cost way to get in, get established and grow from there."
A shared-office facility provides many workspace solutions. You can rent space on a full-time or as-needed basis. It can be a small cubicle or a corner office with a window. At the Columbus Corporate Center, a small cubicle rents for $300 a month. A 10-foot-by-12-foot windowed office costs you $800 a month. Your payment includes a workspace, a phone line, a receptionist, furniture and parking. On a "pay-for-what-you-use" basis, you're billed for support services such as secretarial help, toll-free phone lines, Internet access, computer and graphic services, use of a conference room, furniture rental and parking.
"You're not burdened with out-of-pocket expenses for furniture, equipment and salaries, and you can work in an office environment that offers a full array of services," Emanuele explains. In addition, your costs for office space and support services are deductible as a business expense.
Concerned about conflicts? "Only twice in three years have we had a conflict where two tenants wanted to use the conference room at the same time," says Emanuele. "We've experienced no other problems."
How do you select the shared-office facility that's best for you? Consider these factors:
- Costs: The package price for a shared-office facility covers your basic needs--generally, your workspace, phone line and receptionist. Add to that the cost of any other services you may use, such as voice mail, secretarial support, mailing services, conference facilities, furniture and the use of the copy and fax machines. "Since such support services are [priced] a la carte, make sure the costs are competitive and not excessively marked up," suggests Emanuele. Since you'll pay extra for these services, make sure the facility you select is equipped with state-of-the-art computers, fax machines, copiers and a voice-mail system.
- Parking: For convenience and security, select a facility with on-site, monitored parking.
- Location: Look for a shared-office facility with a well-known and reputable business address. Your site should be close to customers and easily accessible to major streets and highways.
- Support staff: Choose a facility run by a full-time, on-site manager. Interview the people who will greet your customers and answer your phone. These people may not work for you, but they set the tone for your business.
- Furnishings: You'll either have to buy your own desk, chairs, bookcases, lamps and filing cabinets; rent your own; or pay a monthly fee to use furniture furnished by the business center.
Space Locators
Want your space? Here's where to start the search:
- Look under "Office and Desk Space Rental Service" or a similar listing in your Yellow Pages. You'll find local firms and internationally franchised companies offering shared-office facilities.
- Headquarters Network is one of the largest managers of executive office centers. For information on locations in your community, visit http://www.hqnet.com.
Contact Sources
Bite Golf, (800) 248-3465, email@example.com
Columbus Corporate Center, (860) 725-6800, http://www.columbuscorporate.com
Priority Management, (949) 724-9122
Pushkin Management Group, 74 Cherry St., Jersey City, NJ 07305
Cheryl Schroeder, c/o The Word and Graphic Shop, email@example.com


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I am a beginner java programmer and a couple of days ago i started programming again(i had kinda like a break for a while). So yesterday when i got bored i just started making a random game. It is supposed to be a square that moves to random locations but i *ed up somewhere. The square wont move and im not sure if it is because the updating of the screen if weird or just my other code. Im really new to making games and i have just started learning so the code will be bad. If there is any like really weird code in there it might be because i changed and tried alot of things when trying to fix it. So have i just made a small mistake or is it a big failure that i should delete and work on when i get better? This is just a thing i started making when i was bored so I dont really care about it and its mostly a test. Here is the code:
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And second class:import javax.swing.*; import java.awt.*; public class Main extends JFrame{ Image dbImage; Graphics dbg; AI bot; public Main(){ bot = new AI(); setVisible(true); setSize(500,500); setResizable(false); setDefaultCloseOperation(3); setLocation(500,250); } public void draw(Graphics g){ g.setColor(Color.GRAY); g.fillRect(0,0,500,500); bot.draw(g); } public void paint(Graphics g){ dbImage = createImage(getWidth(),getHeight()); dbg = dbImage.getGraphics(); draw(dbg); g.drawImage(dbImage,0,0,this); } public static void main(String[] args) { new Main(); } }
Also tell me if i should do something wrong!(Remember im really new to making games)import java.awt.*; import java.util.Random; public class AI implements Runnable{ Rectangle enemy; int x,y; int randXDir; int randYDir; Random r; Thread t1; public AI(){ r = new Random(); Thread t1 = new Thread(); enemy = new Rectangle(250,250,15,15); x = enemy.x; y = enemy.y; setRandomXDir(); setRandomYDir(); t1.start(); } public void setRandomXDir(){ randXDir = r.nextInt(490); } public void setRandomYDir(){ randYDir = r.nextInt(485); } public void draw(Graphics g){ g.setColor(Color.GREEN); g.fillRect(x, y, enemy.width, enemy.height); } public void setDirection(){ if(x > randXDir){ x -= 1; if(x == randXDir){ setRandomXDir(); setDirection(); } } if(x < randXDir){ x += 1; if(x == randXDir){ setRandomXDir(); setDirection(); } } if(y > randYDir){ y = y - 1; if(y == randYDir){ setRandomXDir(); setDirection(); } } if(y < randYDir){ y = y + 1; if(y == randYDir){ setRandomXDir(); setDirection(); } } } public void move(){ setDirection(); } public void run(){ try{ move(); Thread.sleep(5); }catch(Exception e){System.out.println("error");} } }


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Police on Sunday were searching for the person or people responsible for vandalizing Nativity scenes at a Catholic church and a home in a Southern California city.
Someone misspelled "Hail (sic) Hitler" and drew a Hitler mustache on the baby Jesus outside a home in Huntington Beach, police said.
They also put a Nazi symbol on one of the wise men with a black pen.
Homeowner Richard Candlish reported it to police and cleaned up the scene he said he spent a month putting up.
"It probably took less than 15 minutes for someone just to deface all of it," he said.
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The case followed another one in which similar scrawlings were found about three blocks away on a Nativity scene at Saint Bonaventure Catholic Parish.
Parishoners reported the vandalism to the police.
Parishoner Max Periolat, 10, said he was offended.
"Who would do such a thing?" he said. "If I saw them I would give them a whopper."
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The NCAA basketball tournament starts Tuesday, which gives Jeffrey Kleintop, chief market strategist for LPL Financial (LPLA), a good reason to outline the "sweet sixteen" factors he sees driving today's stock markets.
The third month of the year can be a downer, Kleintop says in a report issued Tuesday.
"In three of the past four years, the S&P 500 raced higher in March only to reverse all of those gains in a pullback of about 10% that began in late March or April," the expert said. "It later took stocks at least five months to climb back to the peaks of March."
Kleintop says the four brackets, or regions, of market-moving factors concern the economy, policy, fundamentals and sentiment.
When it comes to the U.S. economy, there is debate over growth and whether or not it's being stunted by extreme winter weather. Data set to be released in the next few weeks will show if there has been a "genuine softening" of economic activity or not.
As for the global economy, Kleintop points to shifts in China, as well as in Germany and Japan. Could weakness in one of these large powers be overshadowed by growth in the other nations? Global policy issues today concern tensions in Ukraine, of course, as well as in the developing economies. In past years, conflicts overseas "did not keep stocks from moving on once the prospects for a broader military engagement faded," he says.
However, if unrest prompts further Russian action, the risk of a broader crisis "rises."
Tapering has prompted some emerging markets to devalue their currencies and trim spending. "These consequences of tapering have created weakness in emerging markets that has spilled over into developed economy stock markets," Kleintop said.
Other Factors
Fundamental issues affecting the markets include earnings growth for S&P 500 companies, which are accelerating from their "sluggish, low single-digit growth" of 2013, according to the LPL Financial analyst.
Still, the price-to-earnings ratio of the S&P 500 for the past four quarters is now just about one point below the 17–18 PE level "seen at the end of all prior bull markets since World War II," he points out.
As for stock sectors, cyclical groups like consumer discretionary and industrials ticked up more than 40%. But this year, defensive groups such as health care and utilities have been the better performers.
"A return to cyclical leadership would be a sign of strength for the stock market," noted Kleintop in his analysis.
When he looks at market sentiment, the strategist can't ignore soaring margin debt. "However, margin debt and the S&P 500 have tended to move together, historically, as the stock market's rise to all-time highs [has] lifted margin balances and stock weightings," Kleintop explained.
In addition, investors have been more and more interested in U.S. stocks, and they could be "spooked out of additional buying by rising volatility," he points out.
The markets give investors and advisors a lot to keep up with—just as the NCAA tournament does for sports fans. The key message for investors considering these factors, Kleintop says, is: "Do not be too confident in any particular outcome. It is a time to nibble at opportunities as they emerge; it is not a time to jump in with both feet, or for indiscriminate selling."
In his opinion, investing is no game, and forecasting is no science.


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It's the final countdown for the fourth season of "Arrested Development"--at least that's what the first-look trailer tells us.
Posted by Netflix on YouTube on Sunday, the trailer shows the bizarre Bluth family--including Michael (Jason Bateman), Gob (Will Arnett), Buster (Tony Hale), George (Jeffrey Tambor), Lucille (Jessica Walter), George-Michael (Michael Cera), Maeby (Ali Shawkat), Tobias (David Cross) and Lindsay (Portia de Rossi)--reuniting onscreen.
All 15 of the new episodes launch on Netflix on May 26. Returning guest stars include Mae Whitman, Judy Greer, Liza Minnelli and Carl Weathers.
The trailer features a couple of birds, an awkward cousin moment, an illusion (and Gob dining in a towel), a car with some stairs, Europe's "The Final Countdown" and, what else, Lucille yelling and Buster wimpering.
Fox aired the first three seasons of "Arrested Development" but it was canceled due to low ratings. Following years of fan anticipation for a movie or some kind of revival, Netflix announced last year it would make a home for the show.
Are you excited for more "Arrested Development?"
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Hello. I am the marketing and advertising director for Nissan Sport Magazine, an English language Nissan enthusiast magazine. We are about to introduce a digital version of the magazine. I am curious about selling digital subscriptions to English speaking/reading Japanese that would like to have access to the only North-American Nissan Magazine. My idea is to find someone in Japan that would like to sell them to people in Japan, and we can split the profit. I think it would be simple, but this is my first time trying to do business outside the US. The idea is that names and emails would be forwarded from you to us and we would handle the rest. We would be paid by agreeing to a set amount per contact, and billing you in regular intervals (e.g. monthly).
This is not an offer. But, it could soon lead to a business agreement. Ideally you would know about Japanese trade laws with the US and understand the legality of buying US digital content to sell in Japan. There is low overhead and high profit, so this could work out to be lucrative for both of us if you think this is something that Japanese people would be interested in.
Also, even if you are not interested, but are Japanese or have knowledge of Japanese culture, and think this is a bad idea for any reason I would appreciate it if you could take a minute and tell me why. [email protected]
Thank you,
Keelan P. Murphy
Director, Marketing and Advertising
Nissan Sport, Inc.
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Genealogists and anyone else interested in preserving cemetery tombstones and other objects exposed to the weather should become familiar with D/2 Biological Solution. It is useful for cleaning tombstones without causing any damage to the stone.
The solution is safe for use and does not harm the tombstone. Even the highly-respected Association for Gravestone Studies recommends the product in the organization's FAQs (Frequently-Asked Questions) at https://www.gravestonestudies.org/knowledge-center/faq-s#faqnoanchor:
"Treat a wet gravestone with D/2 Biological Solution, scrub into a lather using a plastic bristle brush, and smooth the lather into the inscription to make the letters more readable. Afterward, rinse the stone thoroughly."
Further details may be obtained from A Graveyard Preservation Primer, 1st Edition, by Lynette Strangstad and published by the Association for Gravestone Studies at http://goo.gl/xM4Qx4.
D/2 Biological Solution is even used to clean the outside of the White House and also recently won a Veterans Administration contract to supply cleaner for over 3.5 million headstones and another contract to clean Civil War monuments at the Chickamauga battlefield. (Details may be found at http://d2bio.com/news.)
D/2 Biological Solution is a biodegradable, easy-to-use liquid that removes stains due to mold, algae, mildew, lichens and air pollutants. It is effective not only on tombstones, but also on marble, granite, limestone, brownstone, travertine, masonry, terra cotta, concrete, stucco, wood, and other architectural surfaces, including monuments and sculptures.
D/2 Biological Solution is easy to use. Apply it to the surface to be cleaned, preferably by using a soft-bristle brush. Wait 10 to 15 minutes, and then scrub the surface to be cleaned, again by using a soft nylon or natural bristle brush to loosen most biological and air pollutant staining. Never use a stiff brush or anything abrasive on a tombstone or other stone surface! Be sure to bring a watering can or other water source along so that you can rinse the solution off the cleaned surface when you're done.
D/2 Biological Solution:
- is biodegradable
- will not harm plants, stone, animals or people
- contains no acids, salts, or chlorine
- is pH neutral
- will not etch metals or glass
- is not a hazardous material and requires no special handling or protection
- is used full strength with no in-field mixing required
- contains no carcinogenic compounds as defined by NTP, IARC, or OSHA
- is considered essentially non-toxic by swallowing
- requires no special ventilation during use
- has a shelf life of 5 years
D/2 Biological Solution is available in 1-gallon and 5-gallon containers and 55-gallon drums.
All in all, I'd suggest this is a good product used to clean many surfaces, including tombstones. You can learn more about D/2 Biological Solution at http://d2bio.com. It can be ordered from a number of distributors with a list available at http://d2bio.com/buy-d2. I also found it available in 1-gallon containers from Amazon at http://goo.gl/LfebAH.


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More investment and more innovative processed foods will be needed to double New Zealand food exports by 2025 according to a new report released today by Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce.
The report, Driving Growth in the Processed Foods Sector, says that doubling export sales in the food sector by 2025 will require an export growth of 7.7 per cent to 9.3 per cent per annum for 15 years, leading to approximately $30 billion in new exports.
"The report says that doubling our foods exports by 2025 is achievable. New Zealand's food industry has seen significant growth over the last 16 years – outperforming a wide range of our competitors – but there are still challenges to overcome if we are to reach our goal," Mr Joyce says.
The report suggests that with investment, the processed foods industry can build on New Zealand's existing competitive advantage in food and agriculture, and growth can continue to be driven through developing premium, innovative and niche products that are well-branded.
"New Zealand has good food and beverage exports per capita but we need to move beyond our traditional mix of meat and dairy. Processed value-added foods, like infant formula, nutraceuticals and baked goods, have the best potential for achieving the growth we need."
The project is part of the Government's Business Growth Agenda, to build a more productive and competitive economy. The Agenda sets an ambitious goal to increase the ratio of exports to GDP from the current 30 per cent to 40 per cent of GDP by 2025.
The Driving Growth in the Processed Foods Sector report, by Coriolis Research, is part of a suite of reports released under the Food & Beverage Information Project – the most comprehensive analysis of New Zealand's food industry ever undertaken.
The full report is available at www.foodandbeverage.govt.nz.


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2 men charged with Port Deposit man's killing
Witness describes seeing man matching suspect's description
Sheriff's investigators in Cecil County have arrested two men in the killing of a man accused of stealing from them.
John Wallace Green III, 28, of Port Deposit, and Jonathan Blair Copeland, 24, of North East, were both charged with first-degree murder in the death of Jeffrey Adam Myers.
Investigators said Copeland threatened to kill Myers during an argument on Monday, accusing Myers of stealing a large amount of money and/or drugs from his house.
Shortly before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, deputies were called to the 1500 block of Principio Road in Port Deposit, where they found a pickup truck with Myers' body with multiple gunshot wounds inside.
Multiple witnesses told authorities they observed a black Ford Mustang fleeing from the scene. One witness reported seeing someone matching Green's description shooting into the truck.
Investigators later found Green and Copeland and charged each with first-degree murder.


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Sun Microsystems will release its latest update to its Solaris 9 operating environment to the general public starting August 13.
Dubbed Solaris 9 8/03 to correspond with the timing of its release, the fourth update contains about 30 different tweaks and patches, including a new multi-terabyte Unix File System and improvements to Live Upgrade.
The Santa Clara, Calif.-based network computer maker said anyone who purchased its recently released entry-level Sun Fire V60x and Sun Fire V65x servers already has the update pre-installed for x86 systems. Next month's release will add in support for SPARC-based systems.
The company is still expected to announce its quarterly hardware and software updates later this month.
The 8/03 upgrade is also the first look at Sun's new desktop environment for the Linux community based on GNOME 2.0. The company is weeks away from releasing its desktop version code-named Mad Hatter.
Sun Group Manager Solaris Product Manager Bill Moffitt said GNOME was a perfect fit as a desktop environment.
"There has been a lot of effort in the GNOME community to make it friendly to users," Moffitt told internetnews.com. "We felt it was necessary because it fits in as a desktop environment without having to modify or delete any current desktop software. Also, many people are already working with GNOME as part of a Linux distribution."
Moffitt said Solaris' default desktop version would continue to be CDE, but it would take little effort to switch over. Sun's other desktop -- Open Look -- was finally put to rest last May. Moffitt says the latest Solaris build continues to support any applications based on Open Look.
Whereas the April 2003 release increased data storage on partitioned systems beyond the 1 TB level, this update supports a Unix File System that can scale up to 16 TB for the first time. Moffitt says the improvements are beneficial for big data centers, database mining and high-performance computing applications. All elements of Sun's N1 strategy.
"What you do is end up virtualizing the entire machine so you can handle a big amount of memory, have larger file systems with more data and apply it to that job," he said.
Developed by Sun internally, the other major improvement is a consolidation of sorts to Sun's Live Upgrade, which lets systems administrators upgrade Solaris using Solaris Volume Manager and Veritas Volume Manager.
"On a normal Unix machine, you have to take it down and put it into single user mode. That could take you hours to upgrade the OS," Moffitt said. "The problem is that you would have to copy your data out, structure the data manager and recopy the data back in. Now, the Upgrade partitions the disks and the only downtime is to reboot the system."
The change also enables administrators to convert Veritas volumes into Solaris volumes on machines not connected to a heterogeneous system. Moffitt says that did cause some tension with Veritas, but it wound up being beneficial for some configurations.
"They're not entirely happy about it, but the fact is they're customers, and it costs a great deal to have Veritas on smaller machines," he said.
In addition to developing its Solaris 9 platform, Sun Tuesday began offering sneak peaks at Solaris 10 through its "Pilot Program."
The next major release of the operating environment is not due until the fourth quarter of 2004, but Sun is letting customers get the jump on some of the very latest work-in-progress code base from its Sun Development team in monthly intervals.
This article was originally published on siliconvalleynews.com.