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Covering Dixie Like Mildew - SEC news, notes, and general insanity.
You'd better check yourself before you wreck yourself.
Steve Greenberg becomes the latest media pundit express concern that Texas A&M starting quarterback Johnny Manziel's off-the-field reckless abandon demeanor could end up getting in the way of becoming the biggest college athlete since (or becoming even bigger than) Tim Tebow. (The Sporting News)
Two for the Money.
Texas A&M announces the hire of new co-offensive coordinator/QB coach Jake Spavital and special teams coordinator/tight ends coach Jeff Banks. (The Bryan-College Station Eagle)
Mo Money! Mo Money! Mo Money!
LSU head football coach Les Miles may see his annual salary bumped up to $4.3 million dollars per year. (USA Today)
Is Thursday for the Dawgs?
The Georgia-Clemson game should move move up to Thursday night before Labor Day. Because T. Kyle King said so. (Dawg Sports)
Give me love. Give me hope. Give me strength. Give me something to live for.
Robbie Neiswanger profiles new Arkansas strength and conditioning coach Ben Herbert, who followed new Razorback HC Bret Bielema to Fayetteville from Wisconsin. (The Arkansas News)
You've Got a Friend In Me.
Bob Carlton profiles Birmingham taylor Butch Baldone, who had a 20+ year friendship with Bear Bryant, and claims to have given the Bear his first houndstooth hat. (al.com)
War World Wide Leader!
Former Auburn HC Gene Chizik will be an on-air analyst for ESPNU as a part of the WWL's National Signing Day coverage. (al.com)
He's Just Not That Into You.
Florida high school senior James Hearns de-commits from Florida, allegedly due to academic-related reasons. (Alligator Army)
Fantasy Girl.
Aaron Murray discuses his relationship with his supposed girlfriend, "Erin Murphy." Yes, this is a Manti Te'o riff. (Dawg Sports)


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The U.S. Congress must remember "the least of these" in society as it makes choices on the federal budget for fiscal year 2010, according to the chairmen of two U.S. bishops committees in a joint letter to members of Congress. "Our faith and moral principles call us to measure economic decisions on whether they enhance or undermine the lives of those most in need," said Bishops Howard J. Hubbard of Albany, N.Y., and William F. Murphy of Rockville Centre, N.Y.
Among the domestic items the bishops emphasized in their letter were health care, affordable housing, climate change, the D.C. Opportunity Scholarships program for the District of Columbia, funding for federal child nutrition programs, and domestic agricultural supports for smaller farms. On international issues, the bishops stressed an increase in the international affairs budget, the Migration and Refugee Assistance account, and the Office of Refugee Resettlement budget.
The bishops also asked that Congress pass a budget that does not cut incentives for charitable giving. "The budget choices of Congress have clear moral and human dimensions; they reflect our values as a people," they said. "Our plea is simple: Put the poor and vulnerable first."
Health Care and W.I.C. On health care, the bishops said they "strongly urge" Congress to direct the money set aside in President Barack Obamas budget to "provide health care for all" and assure that health care "protects and enhances life and does not threaten or diminish it." The bishops said $4 billion a year—$20 billion over five years—would help make "critical improvements in access, outreach and nutrition" in federal programs such as the Women, Infants and Children nutrition program, known as WIC.
Housing. The bishops said Congress should restore funding to programs that provide affordable housing to families, including Section 8 vouchers, which allow individuals to pool federal subsidies with their own money to find quality housing. The bishops also asked that Congress fully capitalize the National Housing Trust Fund, which would increase the inventory of affordable housing in communities.
Education. They addressed the D.C. Opportunity Scholarships program, which is up for re-authorization by Congress. It is a trial program that has allowed low-income students in low-achieving public school neighborhoods to attend religious and independent schools in the nations capital. "It would be a terrible injustice to undermine this impressive and needed effort," they said.
Climate change. Bishops Hubbard and Murphy said climate change needed to be addressed both domestically and internationally. "The budget and other measures must effectively provide help to poor families in the United States and in poor countries to adapt and mitigate the costs and consequences of climate-change policy," they added.
Foreign affairs. The bishops' requested a hike of $4.5 billion for the international affairs budget includig $3 billion for humanitarian assistance, development, food aid, debt relief, peacekeeping programs and HIV and AIDS treatment. They also estimated that 125,000 refugees could be resettled in the United States with a $2.05 billion Migration and Refugee Assistance account allocation to the State Department, with an additional $1.16 billion to the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Refugee Resettlement to provide domestic resettlement help to refugees from abroad.
"Too often the weak and vulnerable are not heard in the budget debate," Bishops Hubbard and Murphy said. "While they do not have powerful lobbyists, poor children and their families have compelling needs that have a priority claim on our consciences and our choices as the nation allocates limited federal resources," they said.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 First Thoughts
Serious photographers are a very demanding breed, but camera manufacturers absolutely adore them. A perfect example of this corporate affection is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8; an imaging tool that caters specifically (with a couple of important cautions) to photography enthusiasts. The compact FZ8 replaces Panasonic's very popular FZ7 and provides a full complement of advanced features including: 7.2 megapixel resolution, a 12x Leica DC Vario-Elmarit zoom with MEGA O.I.S. (image stabilization), substantial resolution improvements in both the 2.5-inch LCD and EVF, RAW format capability, and full manual controls.
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In all Auto modes the FZ8 is a remarkably dependable picture taker – exposure, AF, auto WB, and auto ISO are all dead-on accurate. The FZ8's image quality is consistently very good to excellent outdoors at the ISO 100 setting, but image noise is noticeably above average at higher sensitivities. Compromise has always been the soul of photography – shooters who insist on near noiseless images have the option to shoot in RAW mode. Pictures are acceptably sharp with slightly hard contrast, accurate color, and good shadow detail, but there is some detail smearing (due to over-aggressive noise reduction) in low contrast shots and a slight tendency to clip highlights. Very minor chromatic aberration (purple fringing) is visible in high contrast color transition areas at the wide end of the excellent Leica zoom, but is essentially non-existent at the telephoto end of the big optic's range.
FZ8 sample image (view medium image) (view large image)
I used the FZ8 heavily for a month, under a variety of conditions (I even shot some product photos for a friend) and the camera never let me down, but some potential purchasers may be put off by Panasonic's failure to include a hot shoe. There's a lot of competition in the megazoom class right now – the Olympus SP-550 UZ features an 18X zoom, image stabilization, a hot shoe, and supports RAW format, but it is substantially more expensive than the FZ8. The Canon S5 IS features a a 12X zoom and a hot shoe, but lacks RAW capability. The Sony H9 provides a 12X zoom, but lacks both a hot shoe and RAW capability. The Fuji S6500fd has an 10.7X zoom and RAW capability, but it lacks both a hot shoe and image stabilization. Overall, the FZ8 may be the best choice for those looking to move up to a megazoom digicam. We'll have an in-depth review of the FZ8 up in a few days.


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Nevada Department of TransportationHome Menu
Ramp Meters
Ramp meters are traffic signals placed where on-ramps enter freeways or other major thoroughfares.
The meters resemble traditional traffic lights, but have only a red and green light (no yellow). On-ramps with two or more lanes have separate ramp meter lights for each lane of travel. Often, ramp meter lights rotate every few seconds, with one lane displaying green and the other displaying red.
Cars driving on the on-ramp to enter the freeway stop at the red light. When the light turns green, one car can enter the freeway at a time.
Some metered ramps have bypass lanes which allow high-occupancy vehicles such as carpools and buses to skip the ramp meter and directly enter the freeway.
Using Ramp Meters
There are a few simple steps to using ramp meters:
1. Pull up to the line.
Drive your vehicle up to the painted stop bar on the pavement next to the ramp signal (or stop behind any vehicles which may be stopped in front of you approaching the ramp meter).
Make sure you can see the signal, and remain alert because the light may change from red to green more rapidly than a signal at an intersection.
2. Wait for the green light.
When the signal turns green, one car per lane may leave the ramp and merge safely onto the freeway. If your light is red, wait until it turns green and proceed onto the freeway.
Traffic Laws
Warning – Traffic violations may result in fines. Failing to stop at a ramp meter when it is in operation is a traffic violation similar to running a red light.
Below are some of the benefits that can be provided by ramp meters:
- Reduce congestion on freeway
- Maintain more steady traffic flow and regular travel speeds on freeway
- Allow more cars to use the freeway
- Increase safety by helping to reduce crashes associated with stop and go traffic and high-speed merging
- Allow merging vehicles to enter freeway traffic more smoothly
When many vehicles merge onto an already-crowded freeway at once, drivers on the freeway are forced to slow down to let cars enter from the ramp, potentially causing sudden speed changes, backups and crashes.
Ramp meters create a safer, less congested freeway. By controlling the frequency and spacing of vehicles merging onto a freeway, ramp meters minimize freeway speed disruptions and improve traffic flow.
Research shows that most freeway accidents occur during stop-and-go traffic. Ramp signals provide a smoother traffic flow, which minimizes stop-and-go traffic. Freeway accidents can be reduced due to ramp meters.
The Nevada Department of Transportation and partners have installed ramp meters along certain major Nevada interstates and freeways, particularly in the Las Vegas area. In 2011, ramp meters began being installed on certain interstate on-ramps in the Reno area as well.


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Orders exceeding the stock on hand amount are processed as special orders, which require additional processing and shipping time and are not eligible for return.
enduraTEX STARLIGHT
T-shirt and custom apparel decorators are always looking for something different! They want that extra pizzazz that makes an image pop right off the shirt. EnduraTex STARLIGHT provides that rich, fashionable glitter look in a glossy smooth film presentation. Get an expensive look without the rough sandpaper feel.
Not only does this film love to make a statement for whoever wears the garment, it's also very soft to the touch and it gets softer with each washing. And unlike other glitter films on the market, this product has a unique stretch component to it. Excellent for any type of design creation especially prep wear and dancewear.
- Actual film width: 14.75 inches
- Glossy polyurethane flex with sparkling glitters
- For cotton, polyester and similar fibers
- Very thin, soft and stretchable 5.5 - 7.8 mil
Recommendations: Self adhesive carrier
Heat pressing: 300 - 350 degrees F for 15-20 seconds
Application Directions: Before transfer, protect the product from light, weed carefully. Reverse cut, use 45 degree blade. Lay cut pattern on fabric. A release teflon sheet should always be used. Heat transfer at 300-350 degree F for 15-20 seconds. Peel cold. Transferred image can be covered with teflon sheet and reheated, if necessary. Wash at temperatures up to 140 degrees F.


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It makes for a great headline: An unheralded prospect from a small school showed up at Minnesota's Pro Day and turned in a 40-yard dash that was faster than anyone has ever run at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Unfortunately, you'd have to be a fool to believe it.
According to FOX Sports North, Northern Iowa receiver was timed at 4.19 seconds in the 40, which would break Chris Johnson's Combine record of 4.24 seconds. Sinkfield said afterward that that's what he was aiming for.
"That was the expectation, really. Aim big. I was trying to get that 4.1," Sinkfield said.
But come on. If someone timed Sinkfield at 4.19 seconds, that means someone had an itchy trigger finger on his stopwatch. Does anyone seriously believe that Sinkfield, who has no major track and field accomplishments beyond high school, is faster than Broncos return man Trindon Holliday, who won the NCAA 100-meter dash title? That's what you'd have to believe if you believe Sinkfield ran a 4.19-second 40. Sinkfield caught 43 passes for 499 yards and four touchdowns in his senior season, and his longest catch of the year was 32 yards. Does anyone seriously believe that a guy who can run a 4.19-second 40 would only average 11.6 yards a catch, only score four touchdowns and never break one longer than 32 yards against Division I-AA competition? If Sinkfield ran a 4.19-second 40, then I had a 4.0 GPA.
Fortunately, we don't only have to rely on this one dubious stopwatch for Sinkfield's 40 time. Scott Studwell, the Vikings' director of college scouting, was also timing Sinkfield and told the Pioneer Press that Sinkfield is fast, but he didn't break 4.3 seconds in any of his three 40-yard dash attempts.
"He ran in the high 4.3s. He can run. He ran fast. He tested well," Studwell said.
Good for Sinkfield for running in the high 4.3s. That's a great time, a time that will get him noticed by NFL teams. Only 11 players at the Scouting Combine were in the high 4.3s or faster.
But the reports of the 4.19 are a good reminder that Pro Day numbers aren't always what they're cracked up to be. When you hear a Pro Day number that sounds like it couldn't possibly be true, don't believe the hype.


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Cultural Exchange Program
Cultural exchange programs are designed for institutions outside the United States who wish to send a delegation of professionals or students to UIS for a short period of time. These programs can be tailored to meet the needs of each institution. While at UIS, students will practice English language skills, visit local sites and learn about U.S cultural norms.
For more information about cultural exchange programs, please contact Jonathan GoldbergBelle at email@example.com.


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AL'S STONEFLY NYMPHS (from the archives)
This is a long and intricate pattern. If you are a beginner, it may challenge your abilities a little too much, but it will also help show you how to look at a fly from the inside out. If it's a little bit too much, don't feel bad, just come back to it later and try again. By the time you've completed theBeginning and Intermediate fly tying series here on FAOL, you'll be ready to tackle this and more.


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Plaster shows rejected state seal
As Nevadans prepare to mark the 150th birthday of the Silver State, Carson City resident Pat Bowers remembers a similar hullaballoo 50 years ago during the recognition of the state's 100th anniversary of its admittance to the Union on Oct. 31, 1864.
His father, Edward Bowers, moved the family to Carson City in 1954 to take a job as a clerk for the Nevada Tax Commission.
"The population was about 3,600 people," Bowers recalled. "There were no paved streets. It was a fabulous town to grow up in."
Although his father worked his way up to become the executive director of the Nevada Gaming Commission and the executive secretary of the Nevada State Gaming Control Board, Bowers remembers the early days when his father watered Mills Park every morning and worked the Sunday afternoon shift at Burger's News Stand.
"He did anything he could do to get extra money for his family," Bowers said. "He was a really neat person."
When the state's centennial recognition rolled around, the organizing committee called for a redesign of the official state seal, following the essential elements that were clearly laid out by Legislature nearly a century earlier.
Bowers' father, who also designed T-shirts and fliers for local businesses including the Greenhouse Garden Center, was selected along with partner Dan Stiles of Sparks to create the new seal.
"It's really neat because he had no formal training at all," Bowers said. "He learned it all by himself for himself. He was a very industrious person."
Although Bowers isn't sure of all the details — "I was 14, and had other things I was more worried about," he said — he does have the original plaster of one of the two designs.
In the plaster he has, the words are blue against a silver background. That design was rejected in favor of the one with a blue outer ring with silver lettering. That plaster, he said, went to Stiles.
The plaster has become a family memento, made more significant after Edwards' death in 2004, and will be handed down to Pat's son, Joey.
"He so treasures it," Bowers said.
All this, he said, despite what he's sure would have been his father's reaction.
"My dad would be, 'What's the big whoopdee about this?'" he said. "That's how he was."


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Register Your Challenge!
Here you can register your National, Yorkshire and Welsh Three Peaks Challenge events.
By registering your challenge, you'll receive guidance on how to organise a safe and responsible challenge, and have your challenge promoted and recorded in the Archive. Registration includes a webpage about your challenge, your group and your charity, as well as certificates of completion.
Register Your Challenge!
You can also register a challenge already completed.
Registration is available to any Three Peaks Challenge event, including small, self-organised
events, and large-scale corporate events.
To take part in the Three Peaks Challenge, you can follow one of three routes:
For details, please see the Three Peaks Challenge Website.
We track notable records for the National, Yorkshire and Welsh challenges, and welcome any updates, additions or corrections.


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Louis Daignault (ISN)
June 29, 2013, Tampere, Finland, (ISN) – Canada's national men's volleyball team is in first spot with only two matches remaining after it completed a two match sweep of Finland on Saturday in World League action at the Tampere Ice Arena.
After a four set win on Friday Canada downed Finland again 25-23, 25-22, 25-17 to improve to six wins and two losses for 18 points for top spot in Group C. The Netherlands defeated South Korea to keep pace with the Canadians at 17 points. The Dutch can regain top spot on Sunday as they face the Koreans again.
Only the first place team in Group C advances to the final round.
"These are the two best games we have put together in a row," said Canada captain Frederic Winters. "We beat Korea twice, but they were not the same level as Finland. We are happy to come here and win both games, and six points is huge for us. We didn't make silly mistakes, we did not hit the ball out, we were consistent the whole way. In the first set we were not 100 percent in it, but we came and won it in the end. That energized our team and we used it for the rest of the game."
The crowd of 3,950 saw that Finland's blocking could not match the raw power of Canada's left side hitter Gord Perrin who finished with 18 points, also pitching in three blocks. Right side hitter Dallas Soonias was his dangerous self and went on to make 17 points, while team captain Fred Winters contributed with twelve, and a solid reception game. Libero Daniel Lewis showed sensational positional sense, enabling him to collect a dozen good digs.
For Finland, Olli Kunnari had 12 points, and Matti Oivanen nine.
After two tight sets, Canada let loose in the third and raced to 8-2 and 16-6 leads at the technical time outs. From 18-8 on, Canada matched every single Finnish point with one of its own until getting match points at 24-15.
Canada managed to steal the first set after Finland led 8-6 and 16-14 at the technical time outs. Tall middle blocker Konstantin Shumov finished well on quick sets. Soonias started to show up after a quiet start, and together with left side hitting colleague Perrin tied the match at 23-23. A one-on-one block gave set point which Finland squandered on a three-meter line infringement, giving it to Canada 25-23.
"We were lucky to win the first set," said Canada's coach Glenn Hoag. "Our strength was the blocks and the defensive work of the team. We need to improve our serving, but that will come. Everybody got involved today, in all aspects. It was team work."
"Josh Howatson did a great job coming in," Hoag said. "He is a good setter, but his play can also enable us to take more risks. This victory might have looked easy, but you must always keep focused."
Soonias and Perrin continued scoring in the second set, five points each, and towards the end Canada made it a three point lead. Perrin's power and a two-man block by Howatson and Adam Simac led to a set point finished by Simac.
Winning two close sets gave the Canadians a boost, and they played with confidence racing to a 7-1-lead. The margin increased to 16-6 at the second TTO, and there was no stopping the Canadians.
Canada closes out its World League prelim schedule with two matches against Japan next weekend in Osaka.
Canada's World League roster for matches June 28-29 in Tampere, Finland and July 6-7 in Osaka, Japan.
Players: Dustin Schneider, Brandon, Man.; Josh Howatson, Victoria; Louis-Pierre Mainville, Notre-Dame-de-l'Ile Perrot, Que.; Dallas Soonias, Red Deer, Alta.; Blair Bann, Edmonton; Fred Winters, Victoria; Gord Perrin, Creston, B.C.; Toon Van Lankvelt, River, Man.; Dan Lewis, Oakville, Ont.; Jason Derocco, East St. Paul, Man.; Rudy Verhoeff, Calgary; Justin Duff, Winnipeg; Adam Simac, Ottawa; Graham Vigrass, Calgary.
Head coach: Glenn Hoag, Gatineau, Que.
Assistant coach: Vincent Pichette, Gatineau, Que.
Team manager : Julien Boucher, Quebec City
Statistician : Murat Haktanir
Therapist: Mathieu Séguin
www.volleyball.ca and www.fivb.org


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I have compiled a very useful (as I think) 64 bit kernel for Slackware 12.0 – 14.0 and/or all Slackware derivatives. For example Slax, Zenwalk, SlackEX and Exton|Defender. The kernel is compiled exactly the same way as Slackware's latest kernel huge. "My" kernel 3.11.2-exton has even more support for new hardware, etc. Kernel 3.11.2 is the latest stable kernel available from Kernel.org. Released 20130927.
Feature OVERVIEW for the Linux 3.11 kernel
If you want to install my kernel in your Slackware 64bit system, do this:
1. Download linux-kernel-3.11.2-x86_64-exton.zip – md5sum
2. Unpack it with unzip linux-kernel-3.11.2-x86_64-exton.zip
3. Install it with the command installpkg linux-kernel-3.11.2-x86_64-exton.txz
(The kernel is packed just like Slackware's original kernels so that everything ends up in the right place)
3. If necessary, change your Grub Legacy/Grub 2 configuration
4. If you have an Nvidia graphics card in your computer, you may need to look over your files in /etc/modprobe.d before restarting the computer. That is remove the "blacklisting" of Nouveau's kernel module in the appropriate files blacklist.conf and nvidia-installer-disable-nouveau.conf. With "my" kernel functions the Nouveau "free" driver works just fine.
Restart your computer and enjoy!


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Guys, trying to 'helloWorld', but... Getting this error in Chrome (or "SyntaxError: illegal character" in Firefox).
What can be wrong? I've just created the new project (for ext js 4.1), then just put the initial view panel. That's all. Saving the project and opening it via any browser - white page with console error mentioned.


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"Even Brits determined to keep hating "that woman" might murmur "you go girl!" by the final page of Rebecca Dean's engrossing The Shadow Queen. Based on Wallis Simpson's life, the novel sympathetically depicts how a penniless, fatherless girl used brains, guts and charm to become the glam American divorcée for whom a king gave up his throne in 1936." –USA Today
"A seasoned romance author brings fresh twists to this Cinderella tale." –Good Housekeeping
"Simpson's story is compelling…it is fun to imagine what circumstances catapulted this supporting player firmly onto center stage." –Booklist
"The book is a mix of fact and fiction that plays out against a background of high-society living, royal house parties, diplomatic missions and the world's involvement in the Great War…Dean's main task is to depict the transformation of an unremarkable young person into the kind of woman capable of motivating a man to give up a country in exchange for her love." –Star Tribune
"The details of Wallis Simpson's life are well known, but seriously, what was going on in her head? A novelist imagines." –Denver Post


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The SuperPro IS01 is a portable, stand-alone, self-powered universal ISP programmer. It is built with on-board Flash memory and a slot for an SD card. Thousands of data files can be stored on the card. Algorithms and projects can be downloaded onto the SD card and data files can be uploaded to a PC. The SD card is organized with a FAT32 file system; therefore, data files on SD can be read and managed with a PC using a general-purpose SD card reader. The maximum number of projects and data files that can be saved on the SD card is limited only by the capacity of the card. Even a small 128MB card can accommodate hundreds of files.
The IS01 is a multi-function, Engineering and industrial ISP programmer. Its compact size, high program speed, and flexibility are well suited for all demanding applications. There are two operating modes available. Under PC-hosted mode, the programmer is controlled by a PC via USB port (compatible with Windows 8, 7, Vista & XP 32/64-bit, plus Windows 2000, NT, 98/Me). Under Stand-alone mode, operation is performed via the unit's 6-key keyboard, 20x4 alphanumeric LCD, and an optional SD card, without a PC attached. Project files should be downloaded onto the SD card from a PC prior to Stand-alone operation.
The included external AC power adapter will provide 12V DC power to the programmer and target device. There will be no power applied from the target equipment. An over-current protection circuit limits power to the target device.
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"Peter Reinhart is the Leonardo da Vinci of bread; his recipes are foolproof, his research exhaustive and yet a delight to read and follow, and his hunger for knowledge and technique is boundless and infinite. He is without a doubt the definitive source of true style and information when it comes to all things baked and delicious, and my go-to guy for all things leavened and sandwichable"
–Mario Batali, author of Molto Italiano
"I've been using Peter's overnight pizza dough technique religiously for years–mix, knead, chill overnight, shape, bake. So simple, and minimal planning is required. In this book, many of the recipes use a similar approach–no poolish or pre-fermenting. From pain au levain and pretzels to panettone and pizza dough, all the greatest hits and every day favorites are covered."
–Heidi Swanson, author of Super Natural Cooking
"Peter Reinhart's thoughtful, steadying presence combined with his matchless teaching skills and down-to-earth approach make reading and using Artisan Breads Every Day a great pleasure. His information demystifying the preparation and use of sourdough starters is both much needed and superb."
–Nancy Baggett, author of Kneadlessly Simple: Fabulous, Fuss-Free, No-Knead Breads
"For most cooks, artisan bread baking is close to metaphysics. And each succeeding book about it only tends to deepen the mysteries and make trying it even more unlikely. Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day is one of the first books of its kind that actually made me want to stop reading and start baking."
–Russ Parsons, author of How to Peel a Peach
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The last two weeks I have felt physically crappy – some days better than other – but today is the worst. I am in need of some sniffling, sneezing, aching, coughing, stuffy–head, fever, so-you-can-rest medicine! It's funny how, when feeling under the weather, we seek to surround ourselves with things that bring us comfort. For some that means comfort food, for others comfy pajamas, a favorite blanket, or a childhood pillow. Depending upon the ailment, there are times when hearing the voice of a spouse, loved-one, or best friend provide the needed level of comfort. Sometimes it's a hot steaming cup of tea. The subject of today's tea review and comfort of choice – Lavender Oolong.
Composition: Alishan oolong infused with natural lavender
Dry Visual: Light and dark green leaves tightly rolled with stems present. Thanks to Naivetea for the great photo.
Dry Aroma: Delicately floral – the smell of lavender is unmistakable with a hint of oolong.
Flavor: Lavender Oolong is a lovely floral infused oolong. The oolong is mild with a distinct floral quality – I'm sure you are not surprised – that is present in the cup from the first sip to the last. Full-bodied, Lavender Oolong creates a heavy feel in the mouth.
There is no astringency, therefore Lavender Oolong can be enjoyed without sweetener. There is, however, a mild dryness that becomes more pronounced throughout the cup and into the next infusion. Nevertheless, I prefer to drink Lavender Oolong without sweetener.
Liquor: A yellow hue.
Brewing Time: I steeped Lavender Oolong in 190 degree water for one minute during the first infusion and two minutes during the second infusion.
Manufacturer: Naivetea
Caffeine: Yes.
If you have had the opportunity to enjoy a cup of Lavender Oolong tea, please stop by and share your experience. Until then… Happy Tea Drinking!
**Tea was provided by Naivetea as a sample.


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Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Wednesday Review: Ian McEwan's ON CHESIL BEACH; LBC S&V Excitement Begins
by Ian McEwan
(Nan A. Talese, June 2007)
I'm embarassed to say that I initially registered my opinions on this book before I'd really read it. My bookstore is signed up to be the New York City host of Powell's Out Of The Book project, a 23-minute documentary on McEwan and On Chesil Beach created by Powell's that will be shown at indie bookstores around the country in June and accompanied by panels, music, dramatic readings, and other shenanigans. That sneaky Dave Weich of Powell'swas in town filming some bits for the film at the Random House offices, and asked me if I'd like to be involved; being the ham I am (why do you think I host events??), I agreed.
I neglected to mention that I was only halfway through the book, had never read any McEwan before, and that my sole experience with this literary celebrity was an interview he did with Zadie Smith in The Believer (and if she likes him, I thought, he can't be all bad.) My comments on camera consisted of some vague speculation on the differences between McEwan and Updike, some confessions about sexual misinformation passed along by camp counselors, and a guess that probably more men than women buy McEwan's books (which I don't think is actually true). I sincerely hope that most of that ends up on the cutting room floor (though it would be fun if they could actually air my opinion that John Updike is unaware that women have thoughts).
I finished reading On Chesil Beach the day after the film shoot, and wished fervently I had done so beforehand, as I found it actually inspired any number of thoughts and desire for conversation about writing, about relationships, about cultural evolution or cycles, about how a writer earns a reader's belief, about men and women and ritual and physicality and all the stuff that a good book makes you think about. So here I am again, and hopefully I can redeem myself a tiny bit, though here time is my enemy rather than ignorance.
The plot of On Chesil Beach (which at 197 mass-market-size pages is really more of a novella than a novel) is strikingly simple, almost simplistic: on their wedding night in 1962 at their honeymoon suite in Chesil Beach, Edward and Florence have a misunderstanding about sex. All of the action takes place on that one evening, though the narrative ranges far into the characters' past and well into their future to explain its significance. Without giving too much away (though the causes and trajectory you might be able to guess), Florence is anxious and a little grossed out by the thought of consumation, while Edward is looking forward to it a great deal indeed. Oh, and they're both virgins, which in 1962 (remember Philip Larkin says sexual intercourse didn't begin until the following year) is entirely plausible.
Despite this all being laid out on the back cover, it took me a minute to get my bearing in the story; when McEwan talks about the transitional age the lovers find themselves in, for a few pages I thought we were talking about the transfer from the Victorian Age to the Edwardian, so clasically English is the setting, the conversation, even the food, and of course the issues involved. The book is in some way a long disintegration of the horrible tradition of "lie back and think of England" -- Florence finds herself unable to do so, and the reasons, while there is a hint (never confirmed) that they are primarily based in personal experience, are also cultural. Who would she talk to about sex, how to do it, how to enjoy it, how to express her thoughts and desires about it? And how would Edward (who ends up making the bigger fool of himself) know how to talk to her about it, how to respond to her, when men's and women's circles of discourse about the subject were so entirely separate?
McEwan's greatest feat in this book -- a pure expression of the novel's unique gifts -- is building up the reader's understanding of these characters even as they fail to understand each other. For we, the reader, can see under the surface of each silence and failed joke, to both the affection and the anxiety underneath. We can go back to the memories associated with each word or moment that affect their meaning in Edward's and Florence's mind, though the other cannot share that understanding. The heartbreak of the book comes from this dramatic irony, as we come to realize how hard each is trying to reach the other, and how they come to fail. These two have not married for convenience or propriety, or out of ignorance -- they love each other with idealism and sympathy and affection and a desire to do good for the other, which is why it's so awful that they can't get this one thing right. McEwan, as opposed to Updike, is very aware of women's thoughts, and (though Florence gets short shrift in the aftermath of the story, which focuses on Edward) each half of the couple is presented fully rounded, entirely present, painted so skilfully with just a few details of background and behavior that the reader, from her privileged perspective, can understand this misunderstanding.
My only disappointment was with the last ten pages, when I feel McEwan's gift of telegraphing internal life fails him, or at least he shoves it off to the side. The aftermath of the fateful night feels unearned to me -- feels like a set of unjustified assumptions and sentimental (or cynical) baloney. Because in fact many couples, in the 1960s and back to pre-history, managed to get over the horror and absurdity of the first time, of their segregated cultural experience up to that point, and make a life together, and I'm not sure why this couple should be such a dramatic exception. Maybe it's because I'm about to get married myself, but I just wasn't sure why people who did seem to care for each other in real, if imperfect ways, should let their marriage go so easily.
I've given away far too much now, but it's hard to talk about the book (or, apparently, any McEwan) without obsessing about the major plot twist that turns the story. I don't know that I'll be reading any of his others soon; this one, for all its skillfulness, left me a bit nauseated with its seemingly avoidable tragedy (you know I have a low tolerance for unhappiness) and I don't think I'll be ready for more of it for a while. But I did find McEwan's small jewel of a novella fascinating, and worth talking about, both for the questions it sparks about male and female culture surrounding marriage and for the quality of the characterization and the beauty of the writing. I'm looking forward to the conversations that the Out of the Book project will inspire, and more than willing to have anyone talk me out of my aversion to the ending. But maybe that's just because I'm a girl...
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In other news (and on a book that I enjoyed all the way through), you can see my introduction to the discussion of Mark Binelli's Sacco and Vanzetti Must Die! on the Litblog Co-Op today. Alan DeNiro's short story collection Skinny Dipping In The Lake Of The Dead may have won the Read This! nod (and he certainly deserves the recognition, as does the publisher, Small Beer), but I stand by my slapstick alternate histories when I can, and I'll be looking forward to conversation about comedy, anarchy, and absurdity in S&V starting next week. Hope to see you there (oh, there WILL be giveaways)...
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I started reading your description of the book and thought I was going insane with deja vu until I realized that I think McEwan published a short version - or the beginning - of this novel in the New Yorker last summer or autumn sometime, since I've definitely read the first 10 pages or so of the storyline.
Glad I'm not going crazy - looking forward to seeing the full story.
Really excellent review this time around. And don't worry about giving away plot twists; I think good reviews almost demand it, despite Updike's rule to the contrary. Though it does contain a hearty dollop of (easily foreseeable, shout-at-the-screen anxiety inducing) tragedy you should really check out Atonement. I'm not a fan of reading Big Mainstream Literary Books in this vein either, but this book was a pleasure. Also, there's a precocious literary adolescent girl who I bet you'd love if your other reading tastes are any indication.
Now I have to watch that documentary, too, if only to see your bookseller's Bite-Sized Insights engine churn away.
Ah, interesting, Jessica. I read this over the weekend, and like you, I was pretty charmed. But, the end worked for me. If anything,though, I thought it was perhaps a bit preachy: It's the simple choices we refuse or fail to make that turn our lives in directions they should never go. The reason we were stuck with Edward at the end and little of Florence--I thought--was because it was his (failure/refusal)to get up and move that ended their marriage.
(and thanks for the public anti-Updike chatter).


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Los Angeles City-Owned Buildings to Go 100% Carbon Free
By Maria Stamas
Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti on Monday committed all new or substantially rehabilitated buildings owned by the City of Los Angeles to be 100 percent carbon free — and to use less carbon-intensive building materials in the process. His executive directive not only has Los Angeles leading by example on ways to reduce building emissions, it breaks new ground.
The announcement follows a growing trend of leading cities, such as Seattle, San Francisco and Pittsburgh, in committing new government building stock to be all-electric or become 100 percent emissions free.
Los Angeles also will become the first local government to adopt the state's Buy Clean California Act, requiring carbon emissions reductions from construction materials, including steel, flat glass and insulation beginning in 2021 for buildings such as fire stations, civic centers and libraries.
This executive directive is the latest step in L.A.'s sustainability efforts.
We also know that City Halls cannot tackle this work alone. Community engagement, both in policy development and implementation, will be essential to success. Housing, energy, workforce development and climate change are topics that involve every Angeleno in every community, and we must bring a diverse set of experiences and visions for the future to these policy discussions.
LA Becomes First CA City to Require Less Carbon in Construction Materials
Tackling the carbon emissions used in the materials for new construction — referred to as embodied carbon — is the next frontier of climate action and particularly important for cities. Without policy interventions, worldwide, new construction in cities will generate 100 gigatons of embodied carbon.
Los Angeles' new directive means the emissions performance of materials will be taken into account when an agency is contracting to buy steel, flat glass and mineral wool (insulation), as well as other products the city may add to the list for its buildings. Cement, as one of the most carbon-intensive of materials, would be a great one to look at next. Fortunately, the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance will soon be publishing a framework for cities to go further in this space.
LADWP to Prioritize Equitable Access to Clean Energy Programs
Among his many directives, Mayor Garcetti also committed the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to improve access to its clean energy programs specifically for low-income, affordable housing and multifamily properties. Los Angeles faces dual crises of housing affordability and growing climate change impacts, such as severe wildfires. Funding programs to provide energy efficiency and clean energy for these buildings while reducing utility cost burdens for renters will be a welcome relief.
LADWP has the potential to provide greater incentives to its rental housing customers, and so we expect this directive will accelerate progress toward fully programming the $100 million in energy efficiency funds for renters, which were approved by LADWP's Board in June of 2018.
Joining a New but Growing All-Electric Trend
Los Angeles joins a small, but growing trend of cities leading by example in constructing 100 percent clean energy municipal buildings. Already, the city has 26 all-electric buildings in development, totaling $1 billion in construction and 2 million square feet.
Seattle announced just last month it will be requiring all new or substantially altered City of Seattle buildings to operate without fossil fuels, and by January 2021, it will develop a strategy to eliminate fossil fuel use in existing city buildings.
San Francisco, in that same time period, announced all its new or renovated government buildings will be all-electric, the latest in the city's efforts to combat climate change.
Pittsburgh, too, recently committed its government buildings to become net-zero energy, meaning new buildings and major renovations will be highly efficient and produce as much renewable energy on-site or nearby as needed to offset the remainder of their emissions from heating water and warming or cooling their indoor spaces.
It's exciting to see the leadership exhibited by Los Angeles and other leading cities in this space. Not only are they leading by example, reducing emissions in their multi-billion-dollar building portfolios, but these cities are spurring demand for new technologies and less-carbon intensive materials, supporting workforce development and job creation, and paving the way for efficient, renewable, all-electric buildings across the country.
Already many developers are choosing to go all-electric on their own, and several cities across California are going beyond their own buildings to adopt building codes committing privately-developed new construction to go all-electric as well.
With continued commitment from the city and a robust community engagement process, the executive directives announced will significantly advance L.A.'s efforts to cut carbon emissions from buildings.
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Twitter Posts Show That People Are Profoundly Sad – and Visiting Parks to Feel Happy
By Joe Roman and Taylor Ricketts
The COVID-19 pandemic in the United States is the deepest and longest period of malaise in a dozen years. Our colleagues at the University of Vermont have concluded this by analyzing posts on Twitter. The Vermont Complex Systems Center studies 50 million tweets a day, scoring the "happiness" of people's words to monitor the national mood. That mood today is at its lowest point since 2008 when they started this project.
The Hedonometer measures happiness through analysis of key words on Twitter, which is now used by one in five Americans. This chart covers 18 months from early 2019 to July 2020, showing major dips in 2020. hedonometer.org
These same tweets also indicate a potential salve. Before pandemic lockdowns began, doctoral student Aaron Schwartz compared tweets before, during, and after visits to 150 parks, playgrounds and plazas in San Francisco. He found that park visits corresponded with a spike in happiness, followed by an afterglow lasting up to four hours.

Tweets from parks contained fewer negative words such as "no," "not" and "can't," and fewer first-person pronouns like "I" and "me." It seems that nature makes people more positive and less self-obsessed.

Parks keep people happy in times of global crisis, economic shutdown and public anger. Research has also shown that transmission rates for COVID-19 are much lower outdoors than inside. As scholars who study conservation and how nature contributes to human well-being, we see opening up parks and creating new ones as a straightforward remedy for Americans' current blues.

Park Visits Are Up During the Pandemic
According to the Hedonometer, sentiments expressed online started trending lower in mid-March as the impacts of the pandemic became clear. As lockdowns continued, they registered the lowest sentiment scores on record. Then in late May, effects from George Floyd's death in police custody and the following protests and police response once again could be seen on Twitter. May 31, 2020 was the saddest day of the project.

Recent surveys of park visitors around the University of Vermont have shown people using green spaces more since COVID-19 lockdowns began. Many people reported that parks were highly important to their well-being during the pandemic.

#Goldengatepark #sf #quarantinemood https://t.co/9l3ufnbkt6
 — Suvd (@Suvd)1596258783.0

The powerful effects of nature are strongest in large parks with more trees, but smaller neighborhood parks also provide a significant boost. Their impact on happiness is real, measurable and lasting.

Twitter records show that parks increase happiness to a level similar to the bounce at Christmas, which typically is the happiest day of the year. Schwartz has since expanded his Twitter study to the 25 largest cities in the U.S. and found this bounce everywhere.

Parks and public spaces won't cure COVID-19 or stop police brutality, but they are far more than playgrounds. There is growing evidence that parks contribute to mental and physical health in a range of communities.

In a 2015 study, for example, Stanford researchers sent people out for one of two walks: through a local park or on a busy street. Those who walked in nature showed improved moods and better memory performance compared to the urban group. And a team led by Gina South of the University of Pennsylvania showed in a 2018 study that greening and cleaning up blighted vacant lots in Philadelphia reduced local residents' feelings of depression, worthlessness and poor mental health.

Creative Strategies
It isn't easy to create new parks on the scale of San Francisco's Golden Gate Park or the Washington Mall, but smaller projects can expand outdoor space. Options include greening vacant lots, closing streets and investing in existing parks to make them safer, greener and shadier and support wildlife.

These initiatives don't have to be capital-intensive. In the University of Pennsylvania study, for example, renovating a vacant lot by removing trash, planting grass and trees and installing a low fence cost only about US$1,600.

Urban green space is most needed in neighborhoods that have lacked funding for parks, especially given COVID-19's disproportionate impact on Black and Latinx people.

Cities can also create parklike spaces by closing streets to cars. Many cities worldwide are currently retooling their transportation systems for the post-COVID-19 world in order to reallocate public space, widen sidewalks and make more space for nature.

Urban designers, artists, ecologists and other citizens can play a direct role, too, creating pop-up parks and green spaces. Some advocates transform parking spaces into mini-parks with grass, potted trees and seating for just the time on the meter, to make a larger point about turning so much public space over to cars.

Or cities can invest a little more. Minneapolis, Cincinnati and Arlington, Virginia, have won national recognition for their ambitious investments in public park systems. These areas could serve as models for neighborhoods that lack access to parks.

Looking to safely get outside? Check out the best parks for social distancing in this year's top ten ParkScore citi… https://t.co/HJjEtDsrTD
 — The Trust for Public Land (@The Trust for Public Land)1593190296.0

A New Park Deal?
The United States has historically driven economic recovery with major infrastructure investments, like the New Deal in the 1930s and the 2009 American Reinvestment and Recovery Act. Such investments could easily include nature-positive spaces.

Parks are not panaceas, as evidenced by the widely publicized racist confrontation between a white woman and a Black birder in New York's Central Park in early July. But Hedonometer data add to a growing body of evidence that they provide clear mental health benefits. Creating and expanding parks also generates jobs and economic activity, with much of the money spent locally.

We believe investments in nature are well worth it, offering both short-term solace in difficult times and long-term benefits to health, economies and communities.

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Currently, that is the case for 14 out of 209 countries and territories.

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The situation has improved slightly: 87 countries report more cases this week than last week.

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What we read while turning our music down in Florida…
- Michael Sam, SEC Defensive Player of the Year, came out publicly a few weeks before the NFL Draft, setting him up to become the first openly gay player in the NFL. NFL GMs immediately said it would hurt his draft stock. Outsports detailed the process that led to him coming out. A pivotal moment for professional sports even inspired Ellen Page to come out.
- In sadder sports news, this season will be Derek Jeter's last. Some have been dreading this day for years.
- The Wells Report is in, and it turns out Richie Incognito isn't such a great guy after all…
- What it's like for a porn star in college.
- Some David Foster Wallace links: A letter to an editor in which he threatens bodily harm, and a breakdown of his nonfiction.
- This week in oral histories: Street Fighter 2, the greatest arcade game ever.


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Everyone does things differently. Even if it looks like it was done the same way as someone else, I'm guessing the way their mind worked to get to the end result was different. I find myself spacier and spacier the older I get, not to mention how many more things I need to keep track of on a daily basis. Where did that sippy of milk go from two days ago?? Did I wash that dress I want her to wear to the birthday party? Oh lord, there better be enough eggs for this… and the list goes on and on. So I find myself relying heavily upon lists. Lists are my savior. Hallelujah for lists!
Side tangent complete and now back to how everyone does things differently. I figured I'd show the stages I go through for a somewhat complex cookie order. I'd LOVE to hear how others would have done it or tips for saving time. Believe me…I could use either more time or more efficiency so bring on the suggestions!!
First step is to draft out the design
Once any design wrinkles are ironed out and the concept is complete…
I move on to outlining which colors are needed for each design. It's now that I also list what areas I'm planning on doing first and second. The "A" column indicates the first layer I'll do. Once that's complete (usually over night) I move on to the colors/items in column "B". I've never had to do more than 3 layers but I'm still waiting for that challenge to present itself 🙂
After I list what colors are for what areas, I write down a complete list of colors I need and begin coloring my icing
Thank god for lists right!! I guess I could mix up all my "layer A" colors first and the next night mix up the "layer B" colors, but I'd rather do it all in one shot. Once the icing is all mixed together and thinned out to the right consistency, I begin piping and flooding.
And continue with the second layers until the cookies begin to take shape
Until the cookie is complete 🙂 Love how these turned out. What a fabulously creative idea…kudos Robin!!


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Fly to Santorini
Fly direct from London Heathrow to Santorini throughout the summer. For an unforgettable flight, upgrade to Club Europe.
Fly direct from London Heathrow to Santorini throughout the summer. For an unforgettable flight, upgrade to Club Europe.
Santorini offers a combination of picturesque white-washed architecture, idyllic volcanic beaches and delightful hilltop hamlets. But as much as the island will entice you with its beauty and charm, the list of things to do will surpass every expectation.
The coastal town of Kamari has fantastic beaches, and some fascinating ruins waiting to be explored. Sample thirst-quenching vintages in the wineries of the island, or take advantage of the open-air cinema which runs over the summer months. Laze on the beaches, eat some local delicacies, and embrace the old and the new in capital Fira. Be sure to visit the once-buried city of Akrotiri, an archaeological treasure.
Family-friendly Monolithos beach is great for sports facilities – volleyball and basketball are on offer and it has shallow water. Further south, you will find the blue flag awarded Kamari Beach. Stroll along the promenade or find shade amongst the cosmopolitan cafes and bars. Encounter hidden coves near Oia in the north of the island. Famed for its delightful lighthouse, Akrotiri Caldera beach is one of the best for watching the sunset.
Like all the Greek islands, there is ancient culture everywhere you look on Santorini. The Museum of Prehistoric Thira is a great place to start. It exhibits artefacts found at the nearby Akrotiri, dating back to the Neolithic period, 5000 years ago. Akrotiri itself, a few kilometres away, is an open archaeological dig of this ancient civilisation's past. The Minoan culture was destroyed by the eruption of 1650 BCE. The city was fully preserved by volcanic ash – much like Pompeii.
Search through cobbled streets lined with exciting shops, beautiful galleries and high-end end retailers – all vying for your attention. From chic boutiques, to cheap souvenir and trinket shops, you can find something for everyone. Santorini has a wonderful range of options. Glamorous shoppers browse for bespoke shops around Oia. But for those looking to go on a spree, you will find a shopping centre in Fira.
Food and drink in the Cyclades is something they take very seriously, because it is so good. Take tours of the acclaimed Santorini vineyards and award-winning wineries, and learn how to create Greek delicacies with a local chef. Go for dinner in Oia, often stated as the most romantic restaurants in the world. For fresh fish and seafood grilled on a traditional barbecue, head down to Ammoudi to a taverna along the docks.
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Presence Unknown between OCS 2007R2 and Lync RTM
In a recently deployed Lync pilot, users on OCS 2007 R2 Std pool see users in Lync Std pool as "Presence Unknown". The same goes for the reverse where Lync users see OCS users as "Presence Unknown".
Lync users see other Lync users presence, and OCS users see other OCS users presence, but they cann't chat between the two pools.
OCS 2007 R2 is deployed on 2008 R2. All updates have been installed and all 2008 R2 pre-req's have been installed and configured. Certificates for both environments were generated from the same internal Enterprise CA, using the default Web Server template. The Enterprise CA root certificate is installed properly on both servers. It could be a certificate issue, but I'm not 100% sure how to verify.
Any pointers would be appreciated.
Upon initial installation, have you had another HDD (i.e. E:\) attached (hardware of virtual) for short period of time. I believe the installation bits uses some sort of smart algorithm to place the DB files on different physical locations where possible (not 100% sure, thou).
First and foremost, if you have folder named RtcReplicaRoot on your C:\ as of now?
- Marked as answer by netsec545 Monday, February 7, 2011 10:20 PM
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Running a SIPStack trace from the OCS 2007 R2 server returns this error:
TL_ERROR(TF_COMPONENT) [0]0A30.0A04::02/06/2011-16:45:34.861.00011405 (SIPStack,CRecvContext::ProcessCompletion:RecvContext.cpp(147))( 00000000014FFE70 ) Receive failed
TL_ERROR(TF_NETWORK) [0]0A30.0A04::02/06/2011-16:45:34.861.00011406 (SIPStack,CTCPSocket::OnSocketError:TCPSocket.cpp(621))( 00000000014EA740 ) IoRecv operation failed, winsockErr=10054(WSAECONNRESET), HRESULT=10054(WSAECONNRESET)
TL_ERROR(TF_NETWORK) [0]0A30.0A04::02/06/2011-16:45:34.861.00011407 (SIPStack,CTCPSocket::ReportNetworkFailure:TCPSocket.cpp(2013))( 00000000014EA740 ) Enter - IoRecv operation failed, winsockErr=10054(WSAECONNRESET), HRESULT=10054(WSAECONNRESET)
TL_ERROR(TF_CONNECTION) [0]0A30.0A04::02/06/2011-16:45:34.861.00011408 (SIPStack,SIPAdminLog::TraceConnectionRecord:SIPAdminLog.cpp(157))$$begin_record
LogType: connection
Severity: error
Text: Receive operation on the connection failed
Local-IP: 192.168.1.10:63980
Peer-IP: 192.168.1.20:5061
Peer-FQDN: lync.domain.local
Peer-Name: lync.domain.local
Connection-ID: 0x16C03
Transport: M-TLS
Result-Code: 0x80072746 WSAECONNRESET
Typically "0x80072746 WSAECONNRESET" is related to certificate issue (lack of trust.) Examine the log for "TL_ERROR(TF_CONNECTION)" entry in conjunction with "Text: The connection was closed before TLS negotiation completed. Did the remote peer accept our certificate?"
If this is the case, re-evaluate the certificate (specifically CN portion of Lync certificate).
Thanks for the input. I don't see anything in the log relating to a TLS negtiation failure. I'll keep looking though. Here is the trace from the Lync server:
TL_ERROR(TF_NETWORK) [0]09A8.0E90::02/07/2011-15:36:30.816.0000000c (SIPStack,NegotiateLogic::ProcessPeerIdentity:NegotiateLogic.cpp(1148))( 0 )( 00000000069A12D0 ) Exit - failed to validate peer with S2S FQDN. Returned 0xC3E93D6A(SIPPROXY_E_CONNECTION_UNKNOWN_SERVER)
TL_ERROR(TF_CONNECTION) [0]09A8.0E90::02/07/2011-15:36:30.816.0000000d (SIPStack,SIPAdminLog::TraceConnectionRecord:SIPAdminLog.cpp(160))$$begin_record
LogType: connection
Severity: error
Text: The peer is not a configured server on this network interface
Peer-IP: 192.168.1.10:5061
Peer-FQDN: ocs2007r2.domain.local
Transport: TLS
Result-Code: 0xc3e93d6a SIPPROXY_E_CONNECTION_UNKNOWN_SERVER
Data: fqdn="ocs2007r2.domain.local"
TL_ERROR(TF_NETWORK) [0]09A8.0E90::02/07/2011-15:36:30.816.0000000e (SIPStack,CTLSSocket::EvaluateIncomingMessage:TLSSocket.cpp(1195))( 00000000069A0E90 ) Exit - negotiation logic failed, socket will be closed. Returned 0xC3E93D6A(SIPPROXY_E_CONNECTION_UNKNOWN_SERVER)
Correct. No wildcards. Using a single certificate with multiple SAN's. This is an internal Enterprise CA. Both OCS and Lync were issued SAN certificates from the same CA. They both have the root CA's cert loaded into the computer store's Trusted Root Certificate Authorities.
Puzzling, indeed. why don't you merge the topology one more time from Topology Builder, publish and verify the Lync log replication was successful?
If still no go, we can pock together this afternoon if you are available.
I've just noticed replication UpToDate: False. I also see an error in the Lync log saying the below. It does not seem to be a permissions issue, it seems to me that the replication share does not even exist. The central management store is located on the same server as the standard server. There is only a single Lync server in the environment. Shouldn't this directory have been created during setup when we install the local configuration store? Is there a way to recreate this directory structure?
Log Name: Lync Server
Source: LS File Transfer Agent Service
Date: 2/7/2011 10:30:40 AM
Event ID: 1017
Task Category: (1121)
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: Lync.domain.local
File transfer failed for some replica machines. Microsoft Lync Server 2010, File Transfer Agent will continuously attempt to replicate to these machines.
While this condition persists, configuration changes will not be delivered to these replica machines.
Replica file transfer failures:
lync.domain.local: Access failed. (Can't watch \\lync.domain.local\xds-replica\to-master.)
Cause: Possible issues with transferring files to the replicas listed above.
Check the accessibility of file shares or https web services listed above.
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<Provider Name="LS File Transfer Agent Service" />
<EventID Qualifiers="50273">1017</EventID>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2011-02-07T17:30:40.000000000Z" />
<Channel>Lync Server</Channel>
<Security />
<Data>Replica file transfer failures:
lync.domain.local: Access failed. (Can't watch \\lync.domain.local\xds-replica\to-master.)
We create the share. Lync Server Deployment Wizard sets the permissions.
Try this – read the manual one more time J, create the share, make sure it is specified correctly in TB, republish, then run Lync Server Deployment Wizard again on FE. Examine the deployment log file(s) for errors.
I created the share during the initial setup that is used for the Central Management store. \\lync.domain.local\lync. This share definately exists, and exists in TB. It has the following directories created:
I do a search for files named xds-replica on the entire server and I come up empty.
The replicator agent service is failing with event id 3007. Interestingly, there is no E:\ on the server, there is only a C:\. Why is it looking for E:\, and can this be changed?
Microsoft Lync Server 2010, Replica Replicator Agent Service could not be started.
Exception information: System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException: Could not find a part of the path 'E:\RtcReplicaRoot\xds-replica\from-master'.
The executable for the Replicator service is using:"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Lync Server 2010\Server\Replica Replicator Agent\ReplicaReplicatorAgent.exe" -s /replicaRootDir:E:\RtcReplicaRoot\ /sqlInstance:(local)\rtclocal /sqlDatabase:xds
Where is it getting this E:\ from ???
Upon initial installation, have you had another HDD (i.e. E:\) attached (hardware of virtual) for short period of time. I believe the installation bits uses some sort of smart algorithm to place the DB files on different physical locations where possible (not 100% sure, thou).
First and foremost, if you have folder named RtcReplicaRoot on your C:\ as of now?
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Use super glue to make the USB drive permanent J
I know… not funny….
With the USB drive plugged, run "Invoke-CsManagementStoreReplication" from LyncServer Management Shell. Then, run "Get-CsManagementStoreReplicationStatus". Make sure the replication is OK.
From Command Prompt run "xcopy E:\RtcReplicaRoot C:\RtcReplicaRoot /O /X /E /T /H /K"
This will copy the folder and content while replicating the exact set of permissions needed (this is to have a good copy of the data on your C:\ drive)… and here I just ran out of ideas. Lets hope MSFT will now get involved and point to the correct way to change the path.
I just got an idea… Actually \\lync.domain.local\xds-replica is nothing by share named "xds-replica"
Go to \\lync.domain.local (with the USB drive connected) and you will see it as network share. Now, it will not let you browse it because of the specific permissions, but I assume the deleting this share and re-creating it again, while this time pointing to C:\RtcReplicaRoot and naming it "xds-replica" could do the trick. After all, the process looks for the share, not the physical path…
Again, this is just an idea. I am little surprised no one else got involved by now.
Gluing the USB drive in for now will be my temp workaround while I resolve some other issues. Once E:\ was recognized, replication was again successful, and the backcompatsite recognized, users presence was visable and chat was successful.
I'm to believe simply adding the path to C:\ will not work because the actual executable in the replication service is pointed to E:\. I'll give it a try later today.
Thanks for all your input Drago!!! You really helped me out here. Maye a re-install of the front-end is my best option at this point.
Upon initial installation, have you had another HDD (i.e. E:\) attached (hardware of virtual) for short period of time. I believe the installation bits uses some sort of smart algorithm to place the DB files on different physical locations where possible (not 100% sure, thou).
First and foremost, if you have folder named RtcReplicaRoot on your C:\ as of now?
This is very uncool. Everyone (well) with a DMZ edge server will have a external drive attached to the server during installation as you have to get the Topology over to that server with some kind of USB device. I'm having this very same problem and im not in the mood to reinstall the edge server. Anyone else with a workaround for this?
/ Janne
Drago, I tried unsharing the folder from my G: drive but now im unable to share the same folder from the C: drive due to permissions. I also cannot recreate the share on the G: drive due to same reasons :)
I dont know what kind of permissions is on the xds-replica folder and I think taking ownership will break it?
/ Janne
Finally I think I have a solution for this. If you accidentaly have the Local configuration store share created on an external drive during initial configuration, do as follows:
- Stop and disable Lync Server Replica Replicator Agent
- Like Drago wrote: xcopy X:\RtcReplicaRoot C:\RtcReplicaRoot /O /X /E /T /H /K
- Unshare X:\RtcReplicaRoot\xds-replica\
- From Programs and Features, Repair Microsoft Lync Server 2010, Core Components
- Verify that the share has been recreated on the correct drive
- Enable and start the Lync Server Replica Replicator Agent
- On computer running the Central Management Server, Invoke replication (Invoke-CsManagementStoreReplication)
- Wait two minutes and run Get-CsManagementStoreReplicationStatus
- Verify replication status in Lync Server Control Panel
Atleast this worked for me :)
/ Janne
Hello everybody
you can easily change the share.
Copy the folder to C: as written above
Go to regedit and make a search for E:\RtcReplicaRoot\xds-replica
It will be found somewhere under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM ...... Shares
Double click and open the registry key. You will see Path=E:\RtcReplicaRoot\xds-replica just change it what you need
You have to restart the system to rebuild the registry
If anybody can provide a way how to rebuild without restart it will be perfect


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Vegetable success's and failures ?Gardening to 'grow your own food' from square foot to half an acre !!
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Vegetable success's and failures ?
My success's..
Runner Beans
Courgettes, bordering on pathetic ! First bad year ever.
Mange Tout, nowhere near the last two years
Pumpkins (first effort) failure
Part of the failure may be, due to being confined to barracks and little physical work, lack of attention at crucial times.
I haven't done anywhere near the clearing of weeds and general forking around the plants to store water better in the rain, all be it we had little rain in June.
What are your ups and downs plus can you pinpoint any reasons for both sides ?
Re: Vegetable success's and failures ?
the mange tout might have been affected by the heatwave and been too hot (especially if the flowers were out during that period, the pollen might have been cooked so the pods wouldn't develop) or the soil got a touch too dry (I noticed pea plants fail to thrive if their roots get dry especially during hot weather - you might have rescued them in time but they always seem to go downhill after that regardless of keeping on top of the watering)
Were your successes under glass or outdoor? I might have suggested the warm dry spring was good for early fruit set and rain followed on was much needed water for outdoor crops. Chillies are surprisingly hardier than you think, easy to grow and usually do well, some varieties have higher yields than others.
As you had successful squash, but unsuccessful courgette and pumpkin, it's clearly not the environment as they are more or less the same thing (cucurbits) unless they were growing in very different conditions. All cucurbits like good fertile soil, strong sunshine and warmth, and once growing, no holding them back and keep them watered during hot weather with plenty of pollinating insects when in flower. One year I had poor fruit set and discovered a sort of wasp hiding in the flowers and were attacking the poor bumblebees that visited. If it was raining heavily when the flowers were out, it is unlikely fruit will have set and often the embryonic fruit will just rot and drop off the stem. Another reason could be if they were sown too early - they do well when spring has hot sunshine and once germinated, should grow really quickly. If there is a cold snap (not a frost cold enough to kill but long drawn out cool weather) soon after germinating, the seedlings tend to sulk and be on the sickly side even when the weather picks up.
For courgette, try growing a parthenon type alongside your usual - seeds are more expensive but you are guaranteed courgettes as they will still develop fruit whether they get pollinated or not! I used to grow Cavili F1 but the most popular one you can find seeds for is Parthenon F1 - worth a Google and shop around different seed sites rather than the first one you see. As they don't need pollinating, parthinocarpic types can be grown in a greenhouse for early cropping - so a good reason to grow different types of courgette to maximise your harvest. With a courgette famine this year you'll really appreciate and look forward to the glut next year
Re: Vegetable success's and failures ?
LL really knows her stuff
Sucessful withg the tumbling toms, and the roma and moneymaker look okay too. Aubergines are doing well even in tubs, although the fruit are smaller which suits me fine. Swetcorn very successful, green beans (and yellow and purple) always a success. Litle gem lettuce grown well, and the sprouts and purple sprouting broccoli are lookinmg healthy. My butternut squash, germinated from seed, are looking fantastic with lots of little fruits on them and its the first time I've ever had success, so good there A good crop of red gooseberries, more than I thought there would be after last year's awful showing.
My cucumbers always do less successfully, and this year 1 plant with 1 fruit which is dying back already. I grow it in the greenhouse, next year I might try an outdoor variety. My melons also unsuccessful but that's because I haven't bothered with manual pollination and I may not bnother at all next year. Strawberries this year were also rubbish with fruit but have set lots of runners so maybe they are nearing the end - hopefully the runners will mean a good crop going forward. Raspberries not great but I suspected that as I hadn't pruned them over winter (they are autumn ones)
And finally my pumpkins - I had a bad year with germinaing them, even when new seeds bought this year. In the end I had 1 survive, and I bought 2 plants. They are doing well on the allotment and one - a miniature pumpkin - is starting to set little fruits that look like paty pans. The other is setting fruit nicely and the third has a massive fruit on it which looks suspiciously like a massive yellow courgette! But no others on it, so I really don't know what it is. Unfortunately I can't remember which is the one I grew and which I bought!
Fairly successful year, all things considered.
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Re: Vegetable success's and failures ?
We've had a pretty good year for saying the weather has been rather strange! The thing that we have noticed is a lot of things have gone over early. Cucumbers, Courgettes have been great but now finished.Tomatoes great but only got Cooking Plum left ripening & these have been a fantastic crop. Runner & French beans great (French nearly over now). Beetroot really good year as was Garlic & Onions although we lost a few onions early on. Good crops of Potatoes & still have some in the ground to dig up! The Apple trees got hit by frost after the blossom came out so no Apples this year (they were on the plot when we took it over & although we're not keen on Apples we keep them for the birds!). The Asparagus was good but finished early. So all in all not a bad year.
Re: Vegetable success's and failures ?
Cabbage, curly kale, rhubarb, gooseberries, peas, lettuce all good.
Dwarf runner beans rubbish.
It's our first year of gardening in raised beds, but have beetroot, leeks, brussels in and will have more cabbage very soon.
Re: Vegetable success's and failures ?
Hello, I am a newbie when it comes to gardening. I am planning to set up a small vegetable garden in my backyard. Any ideas of what types of vegetables to plant this season? Thanks in advance. :)
Re: Vegetable success's and failures ?
Autumn in the northern hemisphere is a time to plant garlic (cloves) and overwintering onion types (Japanese type such as Senshyu - onion sets should be available but they will quickly sell out so get them in now) and sow overwintering broad beans.
Normally this is the time to prepare the soil for spring sowing and summer growing - clear out the weeds, turn over the soil and dig in lots of well rotted manure (not fresh) and / or compost. These will break down in the soil making it fertile over winter.
Re: Vegetable success's and failures ?
Probably not too late to plant broad beans - there are 2 sorts (white & green, I think) and one is recommended for planting before winter to get an early crop and beat the whitefly. The other is more tender but better flavour
I didn't think I liked the bitter taste of broad beans but a friend said when she shelled them she didn't just take off the pod, but for older beans the tough skin round each bean too. Fiddly job but makes a difference to the taste.
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Re: Vegetable success's and failures ?
if sowing overwintering broad beans - choose a sheltered location, if necessary, erect wind breaks. If we have a mild autumn and the plants germinate and grow too big, winter storms will thrash them about and damage their stems which invite bacterial and fungal diseases. The other problem is a fungal disease called "Chocolate Spot" which only affects broad beans - usually due to overcrowding and damp conditions (typical British winter) more information on this RHS link
Personally I don't bother with broad beans over winter - I've had more failures than successes - one year (2010?) when we had lying snow for weeks on end, it completely decimated the lot. Of course, the year I decided not to grow any and everyone was hailing what a good crop they had got ....
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