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Over the past few years World Wrestling Entertainment has been nothing but a shell of what it used to be, and before you think this is just another person ranting that he wants the Attitude era back read before you judge because I have accepted the attitude era is long gone, and that there will never be another era like it. Even though the Attitude era is long gone, this doesn't mean that WWE will never be as good as it used to be, because it very well could be, it would just be something else entertaining us instead of violence and personal storylines.
But before I talk about WWE's recent rise I must talk about their fall.
The fall of WWE in my eyes began when they started making all there Pay Per Views for Raw and Smackdown, I think it down played storylines, feuds and build ups to the pay per view. Usually each brand had a month and a bit to build up storylines or elevate them, now they sometimes have 3 weeks or just under a month. Those who have no idea what I'm on about I will give an example
Summerslam would be Raw and Smackdown.
Unforgiven would be a Raw Pay Per view only ,meaning the World title would be defended at this pay per view only and only superstars from Raw would compete, Same goes for a Smackdown pay per view only such as No Mercy the WWE title would be defended and Smackdown superstars would compete.
WWE made their target audience Children, Now I don't mean to be harsh on children but WWE was good when it was PG 14, because that meant the storylines could be a little violent and a little personal, but now with Children being the target audience, the writers can't do much, they can't make the story's personal like they used too.
Now I must say this and say this quick another downfall is Super John Cena. Personally I don't mind Cena, I'm not a fan of his but I also don't hate him, but I do notice when the WWE constantly lets him win and when he loses he doesn't lose clean, or when he can take down whole fractions on his own, example: NXT, Spirit Squad.
Now the taking away blood did not do themselves any favors, like when you have a Hell in a Cell match or an Elimination Chamber you have to expect a cut or something, they had also got rid of certain matches such as the first blood match, but WWE saw it too violent for kids.
The next and very last thing I think that was there fall was these themed Pay Per Views, such as Hell in a Cell, now when a Hell in a Cell match got announced people got excited because it was an intense feud that had got so personal that this was it the end of it all, now they just throw people in the cell and go have at it, example Ryback and Punk.
But after years of falling there is finally a Rise for WWE, they have a lot of potential superstars in their locker room, such as Alberto Del Rio, Dolph Ziggler, Antonio Cesaro, Ryback, Daniel Bryan, Wade Barret, and the up and coming Shield.
Most of those Superstars came from the WWE Program NXT which I believe has been a diamond in the rough and it has given a place for these new Superstars to shine and then make a big opening in WWE.
Dolph Ziggler is the next big contender in WWE, he reminds me a bit of a heel Edge where you just love to hate him. The Miz is another person I've kept my eye on since he first started in the WWE and I must say he has done nothing but impress.
Daniel Bryan is another big name I see, his matches with CM Punk this year we're really good even his match with Sheamus at Extreme Rules was amazing, I loved it beginning to end.
WWE has finally started to stop its descent into the pit and finally started to rise above and I must say this might just be the beginning of the next Era.
If you have anything you would like to add/feedback put it in the comments below, it would be very appreciated being this was my first article.


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|USD-CHF @ 0.9267/70...Bearish within the 0.9500-200 range
The pair as expected held on to its support of 0.9240 and also gave an intra day bounce almost up to 0.9300 where it faced resistance to slide down again. Euro (1.3075) has resistance just above current levels at 1.3080 on the weekly charts which if broken immediately can then push Euro further up towards 1.3140-70. On the other hand if it takes resistance near 1.3080 it can correct a bit towards 1.3050 before rising further. Swiss on the bigger picture continues to trade in the 0.9500-200 range and the bias remains bearish inside the range for a fall towards 0.9200. The chances of 0.9200 breaking also remains and a further down side towards 0.9170-00 in the coming sessions. Any rise from current levels is expected to face resistance near 0.9300-30 levels and will be short lived.
|GBP-USD @ 1.6121/24...Bullish
Cable has risen further and looks strong targeting 1.6160-200 in the coming sessions. Daily and the weekly charts both have turned bullish and look strong. Any dip from current levels is likely to get support near 1.6080-50 levels. ADX has risen well and looks strong for a swift rise further. The short term charts are also looking bullish for a further rise.


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You're enough, so just stop it.
Are we the only creatures that try to be something else?
As far as I know we are.
I only see humans acting like who or what they are not. Trying to be something or someone else.
Do apples try to be oranges? Or oranges, peaches?
Do zebras try to be horses?
Or what about dolphins and sharks?
No. However those comparisons are all so similar. But somehow they still stick to being themselves. Doing their own thing.
Kind of like us. Humans.
We're all similar. But yet so many of us try to be a different type of human. But that doesn't work, don't you see?
Imagine if everything, every creature, was trying to be what it isn't…What a confusing world it would be.
I want you to be you. And just you. Don't be your favorite celebrity or who you think everyone else wants you to be. I don't want you to be what your parents want you to be. Or who your mind tells you you should be when you look in the mirror.
I want you to be you. Because once you become someone else, we get confused. And then we can't see you. We become blind to who you actually are. And you're the only one who is actually you.
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I'm teaching theater camp. To 19 children under the age of 10, over the age of 2. It's somewhat insane. I'll just say that. And yes, I love to spread the passion of the very thing I love, BUT 19 kids are a lot to handle. Especially when for some reason they don't know how to listen well enough to sit in one straight line for 10 minutes.
I mean, overall it's okay. They're learning. I'm learning. It's pretty cool really. I'm about to head there now and I just thought I'd give you a taste of the novel I'll be writing about it later. Because, yes, enough happens in a week long theater camp to write forever about it.
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Ready to buy things, I was taken aback that everything was so expensive! It took me an hour to buy applesauce, rice milk, chickpeas, and frozen spinach. When I got home I decided that I needed to figure things out. Through research, this is what I have found out:
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WHAT a few days it has been. I am ex-hausted. But I love it. I love every minute of it. Currently I am eating breakfast (oatmeal with rice milk and applesauce) listening to Three Part Invention, and writing to you lovely people.
I got into my beautiful little apartment very late Sunday night. My dad and I went out to a gorgeous dinner in Hell's Kitchen, then me- being who I am- decided that I had to stay up late and unpack.
Last minute adventures happened the next day as we rushed to buy a subway ticket, an umbrella, eat breakfast (at another great diner called The Flame Diner), and go to my first day of work! My dad wanted to drive me, so I made it just in time to give him a quick kiss and run into the elevator.
The first day on the job went really well. I met the other interns, got oriented, and then got box seats at The Met Opera to see the dress rehearsal of ABT's Sleeping Beauty. I was dying. Box seats?!? Everything was absolutely incredible. The cherry wood walls complimented by the geometric and spiky crystal chandeliers, all encompassed by the booming atmosphere of the theatre. It was so interesting to see a rehearsal because the director would be giving notes on the godmike, and the run would be stopped to fix the lighting and set. We got to see the stage manager come running onstage through the curtain to fix things, and then after giving a beautiful performance, the dancers would just walk off the stage.
My favorite part was listening to the orchestra warm up. It gives me chills to hear a live orchestra perform like that. Sometimes the dancers would walk up to them and ask for their music to be taken a little slower or faster, always followed by a please and thank you. It was a reminder that these people are adults who do this for a living and that if I keep working hard, I might be able to be one of them one day.


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When the Detroit Red Wings take on the Boston Bruins this evening, they won't have Pavel Datsyuk in the lineup. That's a big blow to a team that has struggled to score goals even with No. 13 in the lineup. Now they'll have to find a way to replace his production and two-way acumen for the second consecutive game.
Pavel Datsyuk (concussion) skated today but out at least throughs Friday for #RedWings
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Ken Holland has also ruled Datsyuk out for Friday's contest against the New York Islanders.
Ken Holland said Datsyuk feels better but won't play Friday at NYI. Maybe Sunday in Ottawa but not sure yet.
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Head coach Mike Babcock spoke to Ted Kulfan of The Detroit News yesterday, and he offered some insight into Datsyuk's recovery:
He'll go through the process and we'll talk to him after that. We'll go through the protocol and see what happens.
Babcock also mentioned to Kulfan that Datsyuk had been riding a stationary bike, and that he was able to take to the ice for a light practice today is certainly positive. No one from Detroit's end has officially called Datsyuk's injury a concussion, but there's no doubt that he's clearly still feeling the effects of Jared Cowen's deliberate elbow to his jaw.


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text: Chiquito - Stevenage Stevenage Leisure Park, Stevenage, SG1 2UA +44 1438870094 (4.2) Mexican Reserve Overview Countries Countries(6) Location Average Main Course £10 Food Spend £25 Hours of Operation: Monday to Saturday: 09:00 - 23:00 Sunday: 09:00 - 22:30 The service was excellent, the food was yummy, the atmosphere was amazing, we had a lovely time, the staff really put themselves out, thank you. Jules Knowles 1 July 2014 From Stevenage View all 6 reviews More about Chiquito - Stevenage Found at the vibrant Stevenage Leisure Park, Chiquito Stevenage showcases an exciting array of Mexican-style food. The homely dining room at Chiquito features pretty fairy lights and cosy booth seating.All the vibrant colour and spice of Mexican cuisine is showcased on the Chiquito menu. Their legendary sizzling fajitas and tacos are made at the table by the diner, with fillings including Acapulco chicken, king prawns, and roasted vegetables for vegetarians. A range of Tex-Mex dishes are also served, as well as pasta and salads.Family-friendly options such as a kids menu and entertainment ensures a great atmosphere at Chiquito restaurant. Colourful cocktails and mocktails, a full wine list and a great tequila selection add a kick to any meal.Stevenage Chiquito is a popular choice for spicy Tex-Mex dining, and is close to CineWorld Stevenage. Found in the lively centre of Stevenage, Chiquito is just off the A1(M), and is only a 4-minute walk from Stevenage Rail Station. Great Offers! Delivered direct to your inbox. No registration required! Where do you normally eat?AberdeenBasildonBedfordshireBelfastBirminghamBournemouthBradfordBrightonBristolBuckinghamshireCambridgeCardiffChelmsfordCheltenhamChesterColchesterCoventryDerbyDudleyDundeeEdinburghEssexExeterGlasgowGloucesterGuildfordHarlowHerefordHullIpswichKing's LynnKingston-upon-HullLeedsLeicesterLiverpoolLondonLutonMaidstoneManchesterMiddlesbroughMilton KeynesNewburyNewcastleNorfolkNorthamptonshireNorwichNottinghamOxfordPeterboroughPlymouthPoolePortsmouthPrestonReadingSalfordSheffieldSouthamptonSouthend-on-SeaSt AlbansStevenageStoke-on-TrentSunderlandSwanseaSwindonTelfordWalsallWatfordWelwyn Garden CityWeymouthWolverhamptonWorcestershireWrexham You're done! Great deals coming your way soon Customer Reviews for Chiquito - Stevenage 4.2 (based on 6 reviews) 83% of diners at this restaurant would recommend it to another person. Food: Drinks: Service: Ambience: Value: Location: Recommended for large parties (5) child friendly (4) dinner (3) trendy (3) romantic (2) entertainment (2) luxury (2) private dining (1) lunch (1) value (1) al fresco (1) breakfast (1) (5) 1 July 2014 by Jules Knowles from Stevenage The service was excellent, the food was yummy, the atmosphere was amazing, we had a lovely time, the staff really put themselves out, thank you. (4) 11 September 2013 by Joanne Norton from Stevenage We went there for daughter's 14th birthday everyone enjoyed their meal (5) 31 May 2013 by Lisa from Stevenage walked passed this restaurant every time I go t to the gym - finally got a chance to go in an enjoy what everyone else was eating. Great place to meet the girls fro lunch or evening meal fajitas and Mojito were fab with a friendly serving staff. (2) 14 May 2012 by QuestioningWhyDoWeBotherEatingOut? from Bedfordshire Waitress lovely.Disappointing.Passable. Food like most places these days. Very average and some not so average. Why is everything microwaved and dried out? If there is a chef involved at these places they must be very disillusioned and cannot possibly taste this food themselves to think it acceptable. (5) 3 February 2012 by Batese from Gamlingay, Beds Dined as a group of 10 at 7:30pm on a Saturday. Service was excellent considering how busy it was. Only downside was one of the groups meal came out cold but when we asked for it to be warmed up they were more than happy to oblige. (4) 22 December 2011 by jacksi from bedfordshire We ate at 8pm on a wednesday, not very busy,but good atmosphere, good service, good food apart from we found the chicken a little chewy. Apart from that a good place to take the family for a change. Loading .... Chiquito - Stevenage Stevenage Leisure Park, Stevenage, SG1 2UA General: +44 1438842780 Reservations: +44 1438870094 Website Make a booking See all Chiquitos restaurants See other restaurants in Stevenage Nearby Restaurants ASK Italian - Stevenage Leisure Park ITALIAN 80 m AVG. MAIN: £9 (4) 41 reviews Coast to Coast - Stevenage AMERICAN 550 m AVG. MAIN: £13 (4) 10 reviews Prezzo - Stevenage ITALIAN 1 km AVG. MAIN: £9 (4.4) 57 reviews PizzaExpress Stevenage PIZZA 1.2 km AVG. MAIN: £10 (1) 1 review ASK Italian - Stevenage Old Town ITALIAN 1.5 km AVG. MAIN: £9 (4.2) 41 reviews See other restaurants in Stevenage


text: Dalhousie University Libraries http://hdl.handle.net/10222/11183 2014-11-01T11:59:57Z October November 2014 http://hdl.handle.net/10222/55957 October November 2014 Nova Scotia Dental Association 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Child welfare in Halifax, 1900--1960: Institutional transformation, denominationalism, and the creation of a 'public' welfare system. http://hdl.handle.net/10222/55929 Child welfare in Halifax, 1900--1960: Institutional transformation, denominationalism, and the creation of a 'public' welfare system. Lafferty, Renee Nicole. Child welfare programmes in the city of Halifax underwent significant transformation between 1900 and 1960, particularly in relation to the place of denominational institutions. Over the course of this sixty year period, material and ideological changes combined to render the types of services once offered by these institutions, redundant. The city's congregate care Homes and asylums were, by the late 1950s, smaller in both size and jurisdiction. While such changes most often are viewed as symptomatic of secularization, the current dissertation disengages from this problematic historical narrative, and sets causality not within an abstract process, but within the peculiar, complex, and often conflictual local context of the city.; As an explanatory framework, secularization imposes a rigid opposition between sacred and secular interests, associating the secular with the modern and professional, and the sacred with the old-fashioned and amateur. It assumes the triumph of the social worker over the institutional manager and thereby obscures both the significant continuity between institutionalization and foster care as therapies for dependency, and the active participation of institutional managers in the adoption of modern practices. It also attributes a degree of control to professional social workers which was not always apparent in the city of Halifax, and it assumes that religious belief had little or no influence within a modern system. Based upon an examination of denominational records, as well as the records of welfare agencies and institutions, this study questions these assumptions about the causes and consequences of change in child welfare practice. It further argues that the institutional managers were, themselves, instrumental in the adoption of those modern methods and ideas which ultimately resulted in their restricted jurisdictions within the city's system.; Thesis (Ph.D.)--Dalhousie University (Canada), 2003. 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z High resolution spectroscopy of the low-lying states of strontium bromide, ytterbium fluoride, ytterbium chloride and ytterbium bromide radicals. http://hdl.handle.net/10222/55928 High resolution spectroscopy of the low-lying states of strontium bromide, ytterbium fluoride, ytterbium chloride and ytterbium bromide radicals. Dickinson, Cameron Scott. High resolution laser excitation spectra of the 2--1, 3--2 and 4--3 bands of the A2pi ← X2Sigma+ system of 88Sr 79Br and 88Sr81Br have been recorded. Observed perturbations in the upsilonA = 3 and 4 levels of the A2pi1/2 sub-state are confirmed to be caused by level crossings with the upsilon B = 0 and 1 levels of the B2Sigma + state. A least squares fit of all known electronic data of both the A2pi ← X 2Sigma+ and B2Sigma + ← X2Sigma+ systems was employed to simultaneously characterize the upsilon A = upsilonB + 3 level crossings, as well as the 2pi ∼ 2Sigma+ interactions, responsible for Λ-doubling in the 2pi state and "spin-rotation" splitting in the 2Sigma + state. An unobserved level crossing is predicted to occur between levels of e parity of upsilonB = 2 and upsilonA = 5.; The pure rotational spectra of low-lying upsilon = 0 and 1 vibrational levels of the 2Sigma+ ground states of several isotopomers of YbF, YbCl and YbBr were recorded using a pulsed jet cavity Fourier transform microwave spectrometer. Through least squares fits, parameters describing rotational, fine and hyperfine effects (such as Fermi-contact, dipole-dipole coupling and nuclear spin-rotation coupling) are presented.; The upsilon = 0 and 1 vibrational levels of the B 2Sigma+ state of YbBr were characterized for the first time through a high resolution laser investigation of rotational transitions in several bands of the B2Sigma+ ← X2Sigma+ system. The spectra were found to be highly congested, owing to the multitude of isotopomers with similar rotational Bupsilon values, which made assignment of rotational structure difficult. The effects of electronic field shifts were observed as small differences between calculated and observed isotope shifts of 174YbBr and 172YbBr isotopomers. This field shift has been observed in only a few heavy molecules, and its effect on electronic, vibrational and rotational parameters is discussed.; Finally, an absorption study of the A2pi ← X2Sigma+ system of YbBr has been made at high resolution using a laser arrangement. Similar to the B - X study, spectra of the A - X system were observed to be highly congested, making analysis challenging. Besides highly accurate estimates of the A state equilibrium bond length, comparisons with the analogous YbF and YbCl molecules are discussed.; Thesis (Ph.D.)--Dalhousie University (Canada), 2003. 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z Framing solutions: Adolescent girls and their relationships with alcohol. http://hdl.handle.net/10222/55926 Framing solutions: Adolescent girls and their relationships with alcohol. Comeau, Margaret Nancy. The purpose of the thesis is to learn more about the drinking behavior of adolescent girls at high personality risk of alcohol abuse. Feminist theory provides the conceptual and value framework for a three study empirical investigation that uses quantitative and qualitative research methods. Together, the three empirical studies were designed to add insight into our understanding of certain groups of at-risk girls' relationships with alcohol by exploring three inter-related questions.; Study 1 examined the question of how girls compare with boys in their relationships with alcohol. Anxiety sensitivity (AS) and sensation seeking (SS) are personality risk factors for alcohol use disorders, each associated with a different drinking motive (i.e., coping/conformity and enhancement, respectively). Study 1 investigated associations between these personality factors and drinking motives using Cooper's four categories of substance use motivations as applied to teens' use of alcohol and explored gender patterns. Findings support the adaptation of existing motive-specific brief interventions designed for clinical populations of adult women substance abusers for use in early intervention efforts with groups of at-risk teenage female drinkers.; The second research question, explored in Study 2, asks how girls at particular risk of alcohol abuse understand their relationships with alcohol. Two groups of female drinkers were recruited through the screening sample to participate in qualitative semi-structured interviews: (1) those with high AS; and (2) those high in the "intensity-seeking" component of SS. Interviews were conducted with AS and SS girls at particular risk of alcohol abuse by virtue of these specific personality factors associated with heavy drinking and alcohol problems. Study 2 data yield findings consistent with, but substantially extending, previous questionnaire-based research on the motives underlying alcohol use behavior in AS and SS adolescents in Study 1.; Study 3 focused on the third research question that asks how certain tailored alcohol abuse brief early interventions work for at-risk girls. These interventions were tested in a randomized controlled design in 4 high schools in Nova Scotia. Study 3 findings suggest promise for the personality-matched early interventions in reducing heavy and problem drinking, at least among teenage girls. (Abstract shortened by UMI.); Thesis (Ph.D.)--Dalhousie University (Canada), 2003. 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z


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John Bramblitt started losing his sight when he was 11. Yet he makes striking paintings by drawing with fabric paint and, using the raised lines as a guide, filling in with oil paint. Watch him at work, listen to him on THINK.
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Members of Denton-born jazz collective Snarky Puppy woke up Grammy winners. They share the award for Best R&B Performance with Lalah Hathaway. First time you've heard of this band? You aren't the only one.
The Denton-born music collective Snarky Puppy is looking to garner a Grammy for its jazz-funk-soul cocktail, spiced by Lalah Hathaway's vocals on the single "Something." Lyndsay Knecht interviews Snarky members and Tony Green reviews the album, Family Dinner, Vol. 1.
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So an anon asked me if I art. I do not art. I do however doodle cartoons. Here's a comic I did a year ago during work at the call center when I was really obsessed with Kirby Krackle music.
"Counting on You" by Kirby Krackle
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After signing Masahiro Tanaka, the Yankees are in a position to put all of their chips in for this year. This is due to the Yankees' almost assured inability to get under the $189M luxury tax threshold for 2014 and their projection as a team right on the verge of playoff contention. The fifth starter spot is still up for grabs and the bullpen has a bunch of question marks after David Robertson, Shawn Kelley, and Matt Thornton. These areas of the team have thoroughly been discussed. One spot that gets overlooked at times is the bench. The bench is an essential part of most championship teams. Tim Raines and Darryl Strawberry for the Yankees in '98. Mike Carp, Jonny Gomes, and David Ross for the Red Sox last year. The bench was a large reason why the Nationals missed the playoffs last year when they received negative production from Roger Bernadina, Tyler Moore, Chad Tracy, and company. Bench depth matters for both injury insurance (like a serviceable shortstop if Derek Jeter were to go down again) and performance maximization (ensuring there is a pinch runner for when Brian McCann singles to lead off the 9th down a run). This leads to wins.
It has always been hard to build a decent bench because the talented players are usually starting for another team. It is even harder nowadays when teams carry 12 or even 13 pitchers and American League teams are left with only 3 or 4 spots for bench players (and 1 must be a backup catcher). The Yankees bench as currently projected is actually pretty decent. Francisco Cervelli has a recognition of the strike-zone and is at least average behind the dish. Currently, Brendan Ryan would be a bench player if Derek Jeter plays shortstop, Brian Roberts plays second base, and Kelly Johnson is at third. If Jeter DHs for a day then Ryan is at short and either Alfonso Soriano or Carlos Beltran is on the bench. Assuming Jeter is still a shortstop and no preseason trades are conducted, one of Ryan, Jeter, Soriano, and Beltran should be available off the bench. Ichiro Suzuki is the 4th outfielder with a skill-set that can effectively be leveraged by New York (still not worth $6.5M a year, though). He can pinch run for Mark Teixeira and Brian McCann in the later innings. Also, he can come in for defense in right-field for Beltran or Soriano in the later innings of close games. One downside is that he bats lefty and the three Yankees' starting outfielders (assuming Beltran over Soriano) go lefty, lefty, switch. The fact that Ichiro only plays outfield and is a lefty provides some guidance as to what type of player the team should target for the remaining bench spot.
Jeff Baker would fit in extremely well with the Yankees. He would essentially do what Kelly Johnson was going to do if the Yankees resigned Robinson Cano and/or Alex Rodriguez was not suspended. The 33-year old right-handed hitting Baker came up with the Rockies and has bounced around with the Cubs, Tigers, Braves, and Rangers the past few years. He strikes out a lot (career 24.0% K rate), walks sometimes (career 7.1% BB rate), and has some power (.173 career ISO). His calling card is destroying lefty pitchers (128 wRC+ vs lefties compared to 64 wRC+ vs righties) and playing a bunch of different positions (110 games at 1B, 155 at 2B, 99 at 3B, 35 in LF, and 67 in RF). The positional flexibility would allow Gardner or Ellsbury to get a day off against a tough lefty while Baker plays left. It would allow Baker to play 3rd base if Kelly Johnson needed to slide over to second base if (really, when) Brian Roberts gets hurt. Perhaps most importantly, it provides insurance for Mark Teixeira who is still having ill-effects from wrist surgery.
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Total Control Chassis' are fairly common terminal servers; when someone
dials into an ISP that's offering X2, they're most likely dialing into one.
Any such system that answers with a 'host:' or similar prompt and is running
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Equipment: US Robotics/3Com Total Control Chassis
Card: Netserver PRI
OS: Total Control (tm) NETServer Card V.34/ISDN with Frame Relay V3.7.24
When a port is set to "set host prompt" the access filters are ignored
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1 permit XXX.XXX.XXX.12/24 XXX.XXX.XXX.161/32 tcp dst eq 539
2 permit XXX.XXX.XXX.12/24 XXX.XXX.XXX.165/32 tcp dst eq 23
3 permit XXX.XXX.XXX.12/24 XXX.XXX.XXX.106/32 tcp dst eq 23
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5 permit XXX.XXX.XXX.12/24 XXX.XXX.XXX.168/32 tcp dst eq 23
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7 permit XXX.XXX.XXX.12/24 XXX.XXX.XXX.109/32 tcp dst eq 3031
8 permit XXX.XXX.XXX.12/24 XXX.XXX.XXX.109/32 tcp dst eq 513
9 deny 0.0.0.0/0 0.0.0.0/0 ip
Filter is set with "set all ifilter allowed_hosts"
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Contrary to the statement, access is not denied.
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In the lasts posts I talked about a Bayesian agent in a stationary environment. The flagship example was tossing a coin with uncertainty about the parameter. As time goes by, he learns the parameter. I hinted about the distinction between `learning the parameter', and `learning to make predictions about the future as if you knew the parameter'. The former seems to imply the latter almost by definition, but this is not so.
Because of its simplicity, the i.i.d. example is in fact somewhat misleading for my purposes in this post. If you toss a coin then your belief about the parameter of the coin determines your belief about the outcome tomorrow: if at some point your belief about the parameter is given by some then your prediction about the outcome tomorrow will be the expectation of . But in a more general stationary environment, your prediction about the outcome tomorrow depends on your current belief about the parameter and also on what you have seen in the past. For example, if the process is Markov with an unknown transition matrix then to make a probabilistic prediction about the outcome tomorrow you first form a belief about the transition matrix and then uses it to predict the outcome tomorrow given the outcome today. The hidden markov case is even more complicated, and it gives rise to the distinction between the two notions of learning.
The formulation of the idea of `learning to make predictions' goes through merging. The definition traces back at least to Blackwell and Dubins. It was popularized in game theory by the Ehuds, who used Blackwell and Dubins' theorem to prove that rational players will end up playing approximate Nash Equilibrium. In this post I will not explicitly define merging. My goal is to give an example for the `weird' things that can happen when one moves from the i.i.d. case to an arbitrary stationary environment. Even if you didn't follow my previous posts, I hope the following example will be intriguing for its own sake.
A Bayesian agent is observing a sequence of outcomes in . The agent does not know the outcomes in advance, so he forms some belief over sequences of outcomes. Suppose that the agent believes that the number of successes in consecutive outcomes is distributed uniformly in and that all configuration with successes are equally likely:
for every where .
You have seen this belief already though maybe not in this form. It is a belief of an agent who tosses an i.i.d. coin and has some uncertainty over the parameter of the coin, given by a uniform distribution over .
In this post I am gonna make a fuss about the fact that as time goes by the agent learns the parameter of the coin. The word `learning' has several legitimate formalizations and today I am talking about the oldest and probably the most important one — consistency of posterior beliefs. My focus is somewhat different from that of textbooks because 1) As in the first paragraph, my starting point is the belief about outcome sequences, before there are any parameters and 2) I emphasize some aspects of consistency which are unsatisfactory in the sense that they don't really capture our intuition about learning. Of course this is all part of the grand marketing campaign for my paper with Nabil, which uses a different notion of learning, so this discussion of consistency is a bit of a sidetrack. But I have already came across some VIP who i suspect was unaware of the distinction between different formulations of learning, and it wasn't easy to treat his cocky blabbering in a respectful way. So it's better to start with the basics.
When I give a presentation about expert testing there is often a moment in which it dawns for the first time on somebody in the audience that I am not assuming that the processes are stationary or i.i.d. This is understandable. In most modeling sciences and in statistics stationarity is a natural assumption about a stochastic process and is often made without stating. In fact most processes one comes around are stationary or some derivation of a stationary process (think the white noise, or i.i.d. sampling, or markov chains in their steady state). On the other hand, most game theorists and micro-economists who work with uncertainty don't know what is a stationary process even if they have heard the word (This is a time for you to pause and ask yourself if you know what's stationary process). So a couple of introductory words about stationary processes is a good starting point to promote my paper with Nabil
First, a definition: A stationary process is a sequence of random variables such that the joint distribution of is the same for all -s. More explicitly, suppose that the variables assume values in some finite set of outcomes. Stationarity means that for every , the probability is independent in . As usual, one can talk in the language of random variables or in the language of distributions, which we Bayesianists also call beliefs. A belief about the infinite future is stationary if it is the distribution of a stationary process.
Stationarity means that Bob, who starts observing the process at day , does not view this specific day as having any cosmic significance. When Alice arrives two weeks later at day and starts observing the process she has the same belief about her future as Bob had when he first arrives (Note that Bob's view at day about what comes ahead might be different from Alice's since he has learned something meanwhile, more on that later). In other words, each agent can denote by the first day in which they start observing the process, but there is nothing in the process itself that day corresponds to. In fact, when talking about stationary processes it will clear our thinking if we think of them as having infinite past and infinite future . We just happen to pop up at day .


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Many companies offer tuition reimbursement but employees rarely take advantage of it, either because they don't know it's available or they're not sure of how to approach it. Becoming a valuable asset by strengthening or building new skills is a win-win for employees and employers alike. In this post, I'll share tips and strategies to start the conversation and close the deal.
I approached my boss about taking a design class at University of the Arts during our site redesign last year. I made it clear aesthesis wasn't my strong suit and it would help me do a better job with the project and others coming up. Coupled with the steps I outline below, my request was granted and I was able to take the $545 eight-week class for free.
I've brought up the concept to a few Girl Develop It members. Our classes are $10 to $14 an hour and it should be an easy win to ask for compensation. So far, every member that has tried has been successful. For those that are a little apprehensive, the process is similar to a negotiation. It requires pre-planning to prepare and negate any issues that may appear.
Step 1: Have a plan
- Align it with a project and lead with the interests of the company. Your chance of success will increase if your proposal is framed in terms of benefits to your coworkers or your company.
- Demonstrate how your new skills will increase productivity and revenue. In my case, I mentioned our project pipeline and how improving my design skills will help us when we create new tools, redo our mailings, revamp other elements and so on.
- Show studies of how it will impact the company in a positive way. These two links from NBER and eHow explain how tuition reimbursement attracts new talent, increases loyalty, reduces turnover, creates advancement opportunities, and improves productivity. No one can argue with stats!
Step 2: Anticipate problems that may arise
- Reassure her or him you will not leave right afterwards. It's a valid concern and you can offer to sign a contract if necessary (and if you're comfortable with the idea).
- Let them know it won't impact your time at work. The last thing an employer wants to do is sign off on something that will take you away from your responsibilities, regardless of the long-time benefits. Look for options that allow you to attend night or weekend classes.
- Guarantee a good grade. My company's policy required I pay for the class upfront and my level of reimbursement directly correlated with my grade. A "B" or higher provided me with the full compensation while a "C" would give me half. A lower grade would mean I would NOT be reimbursed. It's a fair policy as it ensures employees are taking the course seriously despite not paying out of pocket.
- Offer to train other employees. As an added side-benefit, you can also suggest teaching other employees your newfound abilities and also help them boost their talent.
When the answer is "No"
- Offer to split the cost. When it's clear the answer is no and you really want to attend a class, suggest dividing the bill before you pull out your check or credit card.
- Don't give up. If the answer is still no, try again in a few months when the right opportunity arises. You've already won because you've showed initiative and your boss will file this away mentally for your next performance.
It doesn't have to be a long or nerve-wracking conversation. Bring it up during a status meeting or when the right moment presents itself. The more you focus on the benefits and advantages it'll provide to your employer, the more successful you'll likely be. What do you really have to lose?
This post was written by Yasmine Mustafa, Leader of Girl Develop It Philly. This post was taken from her blog at myasmine.com.


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The Swiss watchmaker has been with Bentley for years, and has celebrated every milestone along the way. So with the introduction of the new V8-powered Continental GT, Breitling wasn't about to miss the opportunity to dazzle us with another piece of shiny wrist candy.
Limited to just 250 examples, the Breitling for Bentley GMT V8 chronograph features an additional hour hand that displays the time in a second time zone, and a rotating red inner bezel displaying major cities in time zones around the world. It's powered by a COSC-certified chronometer mechanism with a 30-second sweep, encased in steel and affixed to the wrist with either a metal bracelet or unique rubber strap.
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