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Also view: Skiers, snowboarders share what, where they the like to eat on and off the slopes.
Also view: 5 new hot restaurants for after the slopes
When you love skiing and snowboarding, you want your children to love it, too.
Amy and Joey Stoeger had their sons, Alec, 7, and Gunnar, 4, on the slopes by the time each boy was 2.
Amy and Nate Jensen regularly take gentler ski hills with daughter Molly, 2, in a ski backpack and daughter Lucy, 5, harnessed into a double-strap leash to keep her from skiing away. Their other children, 13-year-old Morgan and 11-year-old John, are already accomplished skiers.
And though Rosie and Stephen Boren's son, Frank, won't be hitting the slopes for a while — he's only 6 months old — he goes with his parents on most of their ski days, getting passed around on a rotation system to various friends and relatives who stay with him in the lodge while the rest of the group hits the mountain.
Keeping kids nourished makes a big difference in their ability to enjoy a day skiing or snowboarding, said Rosie Boren, who holds a degree in exercise science.
Stay hydrated
"One of the most important things is, always stay hydrated," she said. "People don't think about that on the snow, but you sweat a lot so you need to drink a lot."
The Borens typically take a gallon of water onto the slopes with them, find an out-of-the-way spot for it, dig a hole in the snow and stow the jug there, ensuring it will be cold and refreshing when they need it.
"We just come and get a drink whenever we ride by," Rosie Boren said.
For water, Amy Jensen makes sure she always has some on her person.
"I have a CamelBak (a large water pouch with a long straw housed in a backpack) that I can carry all day," she said. "The kids just find me. They usually need a bathroom break at some point, and we make them drink then."
A hearty breakfast
Jensen starts her kids' ski days with a lot of nourishment.
"We usually have a huge breakfast, with hash browns and biscuits and gravy and bacon — a big, hearty, heavy breakfast," she said. "That really helps hold the kids over for a good long time."
Pack a snack
One thing Amy Jensen likes about skiing at Solitude is that the resort's parking is literally right next to the runs, so she can stow snacks and drinks in her car.
"You can just ski over and get a snack," she said.
She also stashes a candy bar in each child's pocket: "That goes a long way, because they always complain about being hungry at about 11 a.m."
Rosie Boren recommends having kids pack a granola bar in their ski pants.
"You need something fast, nothing too heavy or sugary," Rosie Boren said.
Amy Stoeger keeps small snacks in her own pockets for her boys.
"I always have M&Ms or gummies in my pocket," she said. "When they were little, I'd give them little treats on the lifts, especially if they did something good or learned something new.
"Now that they're older, and we're skiing on the big mountain, I bring lunch in a backpack."
That lunch is typically a quick, nutritious one like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, granola bars, juice boxes and pretzels.


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I was wondering if anyone is using WordPress to publish interactive panoramas, and if so, which Plugins they would recommended.
I have tried PanoPress (www.panopress.org) but am having difficulty in getting it to work satisfactorily, so I am currently using SwfObj by Matt Carpenter.
This gives a good result, but does not appear to support hot-spots to other panoramas.
Any suggestions would be welcome .
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In ArcMap 9.3 I've used Kernel Density to map various incidents, but the resulting shapefile doesn't display any units of measurement. Is there a good, not-to-technical source that would explain in lay terminology the interpretation of the output values in terms of the input cell size and search radius?
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This is almost a duplicate of How to interpret GRASS v.kernel results?, but it differs slightly in asking for an interpretation in terms of the search radius. Let's talk about that.
A kernel density is a convolution. In nontechnical terms this means that the value of each cell in the input grid is spread around its vicinity. The "kernel" is a function that describes the shape of the spreading. Think of the value as recording the height of sand poured into a box based on the cell. If you were to remove the box, the sand would slump. The kernel says what shape it would acquire; the amount of sand determines how high that shape is. Independently repeat this process for each cell in the grid, allowing the piles of sand to accumulate vertically (without introducing any additional slumping from the overlap).
From this description we can deduce the answers to the two questions posed here:
These figures illustrate the effects of changing the radius (for a Gaussian kernel) on a sparse input grid having values of 0 or 1.
An image and some of its Gaussian kernel densities
Darkness depicts grid values (black = 1, white = 0). All images are 16 by 16.
The same figure shown as 3D plots of grid values
Height depicts grid values. All plots are on a common scale for comparison. This plotting method shows the original piles of "sand" as cones rather than as boxes.
Here is the web answer.


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Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood marries
Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood has another reason to celebrate this holiday: his new marriage.
The 65-year-old rocker tied the knot to producer Sally Humphreys, 34, on Friday.
The wedding was a low-key, private affair held in the eighth floor penthouse of London's Dorchester Hotel. Paul McCartney and Rod Stewart served as Wood's two best men.
The rocker married in style, wearing a handcrafted navy suit, while the bride donned her mother's wedding dress. The gown was originally crafted more than 40 years ago, and was re-tailored by Tommy Hilfiger for the occasion.
A source close to Wood tells CNN that 45 guests, including family and friends, gathered for the ceremony. Wood's three children from previous relationships were also in attendance.
The couple shared their first kiss as man and wife outside the hotel. They first announced their engagement in October.
This is the third marriage for Wood, who just played shows with the Rolling Stones in the United States as part of their "50 and Counting" tour.


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COPPERAS COVE (February 5, 2013)—Kristofer Gagliardi, 24, the knife-wielding man whom a Copperas Cove police officer shot to death Saturday night after responding to a domestic disturbance call, was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder and had used the knife he was carrying to cut his own wrists, his mother, Dawn Prewitt, said Tuesday.
Prewitt said she was standing about five feet from her son Saturday night outside of a duplex in the 500 block of Westview Lane when the officer fired, striking Gagliardi twice in the chest.
She said her son called the officer a racial slur before he was shot.
"He said 'go ahead and shoot me' and used the racial slur, and as soon as he said that he shot him twice," Prewitt said.
Then, she says, the officer handcuffed her son and dragged him into the yard of the duplex.
"They drug him like a dead animal across the yard, they just had no compassion," Prewitt said.
"There was no other police officer there," she said.
"I was the one that had to witness my son dying in vain, I'm the one who had to see that he was crying for help," she said.
Gagliardi's brother Josh, said Tuesday he thought Kristofer had been doing better since moving to Copperas Cove with his mother.
He got a job with the City of Killeen Mowing and Drainage Department and had finished his GED, he said.
Coryell County Justice of the Peace John Guinn pronounced Gagliardi dead at 9:50 p.m. Saturday.
Guinn said when he arrived, Gagliardi's body was in the yard of the duplex and there was a knife with a blade about five inches long next to him.
Guinn said it appeared Gagliardi had been shot twice in the chest.
"Officers were responding to a domestic violence call and when they arrived Gagliardi came out of the duplex with a knife," Guinn said.
Guinn said that the first officer on the scene retreated to the street in front of the duplex and that at some point fired the shot that killed Gagliardi.
Authorities ordered the body sent to Southwest Institute of Forensic Science, in Dallas, for autopsy.
On Monday Guinn said the preliminary autopsy report showed the cause of death was the two gunshot wounds to the upper body.
Texas Rangers are investigating the shooting.
Coryell County District Attorney Dusty Boyd said he expects to get a report on the results of the investigation by the end of the month.


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Outsourcing validation studies can help a company meet deadlines by supplementing existing staff and supporting specific projects. Securing the maximum benefit from a validation contractor, however, requires a systematic approach and clear communications. A long-term outsourcing relationship begins with a proposal, which describes your requirements accurately and in sufficient detail.
A proposal enables the client and contractor to work in parallel to accomplish their common goals. Scheduling exercises (such as practice interviews), delineating project specifics, and building a long-term relationship minimize the gap between client expectations and what a contractor can achieve.
Creating the Proposal The precursor to many outsourcing mishaps lies with an inadequate proposal. The proposal sets a project's tone and scope by emphasizing the goals, timelines or assignment durations, and critical assumptions.Critical assumptions. A proposal should include a detailed section on critical assumptions - to make the document more accurate and to ensure both parties begin operating with the same premises - once the contractor is selected. The section on project-related assumptions can include the following items:
Necessary details. Project managers need to detail the intricacies of their projects rather than presume a contractor can deduce the information from the proposal. A proposal that is limited, either in its lack of detail or formality, will yield a project that requires more of the project manager's time and more direction given to the contractor. It is incumbent upon both the project manager and the contractor to ensure the proposal is a formal accounting of all expected details.
"Soft" skills. Project managers need "people" skills; they need to be able to communicate clearly and succinctly. Soft skills, in an outsourcing relationship, have their genesis in the proposal. They foster a sense of trust and common respect, a shared level of commitment, project knowledge, and direction.
Client Contracting Strategy We recommend a contracting strategy that focuses on a phased plan for hiring contractors, emphasizing both the "hard" and "soft" components. The four phases are up-front work, an on-site foundation, project implementation, and project maintenance.
Up-front work. Remember this phrase: "Do your homework." Homework in this context can be defined as knowing your contract and your contractors.
Once the decision has been made to hire a contractor, ensure the contractor's capabilities meet your needs - that is, do your homework. To be compliant and to incorporate industry's best practices, engage in these up-front activities:
Step 1. Hold an informal meeting to gain insight into the contracting company's goals and mission - and most important, its staff experience. Use this time to ask both detailed and general questions, such as:
Step 2. Once you have narrowed the contractor list, ask to review staff resumes.
Step 3. Meet the potential candidates. Invite the contractors to visit your facility, and conduct a short interview. This can be accomplished in an informal or formal setting. Conduct a plant tour while interviewing, or have the contractors meet some of your current staff to help you gain a deeper insight into the contractors' relevant work experiences. If time does not permit such in-depth contact, a telephone interview can suffice.
Step 4. Request a proposal. During proposal generation, it is imperative to develop accurate plans so that clients share pertinent project details. That information can include equipment lists, timelines, financial restrictions, equipment rentals, and project expectations. Sharing this knowledge empowers the contractor, and as a result, you receive an authentic, customized proposal.
Step 5. Review and approve the proposal. The proposal sets the tone for the life cycle of the project. Both parties must agree on the details of the plan.
Step 6. Allocate sufficient time for security measures. The contractor may be subject to specific security measures, such as a background check. Be sure this time is reflected in the project start date.
On-site foundation. The on-site foundation phase of an outsourcing contract offers an opportunity for active conversations that cultivate a commitment to the project, foster trust, and establish communication channels. This phase should include ample time for the contractor to become familiar with your company culture, its style, and the project teammates. On-site initiation can take a half-day, a full day, or a week, depending on your project requirements. On-site time involves the following steps.


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NEWELL - Fifteen to 25 area residents gathered in front of Newell Memorial Field at various times Saturday morning to voice emotions ranging from frustration to suspicion and anger that the field hasn't been sold to the Chester Volunteer Fire Department.
Standing with a Chester fire truck and the gates of the football field behind them, they wielded signs that accused Hancock County school board members of being greedy, secretive or at the least, being unresponsive to the public's will.
Jackson Wilson, a graduate of Oak Glen High School and student at Shepherd University, said he and others staged the protest because they believe the school board is biased against selling the field to the fire department.
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PROTEST HELD. Newell area residents unhappy that the Hancock County Board of Education hasn't sold Newell Memorial Field to the Chester Volunteer Fire Department staged a protest at the football field's entrance. Chester Fire Chief John Hissam brought one of the department's trucks to the site to draw attention to the cause. -- Warren Scott
"It seems like they have no intention of selling it to the fire department," Wilson said.
At a public auction held by the board for the 4.25 acre site, the fire department offered $150,000 - less than the $250,000 minimum bid set for the property. The board also turned down later offers of $250,000 and $300,000, made by the City of Chester on the fire department's behalf.
Board President Jerry Durante, who was called for comment, said the protesters don't understand legal restrictions faced by the board.
"They want to steer the stadium in a direction legally the board can't go," Durante said. He said the board may sell the field through a public auction or to a public agency but the fire department under state law doesn't quality as a public agency.
Durante said while the city of Chester attempted to buy the site, it was clear the city's intention was to turn it over to the fire department.
He said that would amount "to circumventing the law. It would be the same as a businessman approaching the city and asking the city to purchase property for him."
After meeting with officials with Hancock County and the Business Development Corp. of the Northern Panhandle, the board called off another public auction planned for Nov. 30.
Durante said the move was made to allow the board to consider its options.
Laura Null, who lives across from the board, is among protesters who voiced distrust for the school board.
"I know what the Chester Fire Department is going to do with this field, but it's kind of a secret what the school board plans to do," she said.
"I'm not pleased, especially with the secret meetings I've been told they're having," agreed Chester resident Patty Cook.
Wilson noted the fire department has announced plans to use the field for its annual Fall Bash and to allow other public events to be held there.
Some residents said they have heard low-income housing may be built at the site.
Durante said no plans for the property have been submitted to the board.
"Our hope was we could draw business, something that could bring jobs. It hasn't happened yet, and that's the reason for the holdup," he said.
Durante said funds from the sale of the Newell field would go to building a new maintenance building. The school district's current maintenance building is at Jimmy Carey Stadium in Weirton, which the board also plans to sell.
He said the board hasn't held secret meetings on the matter but has met in executive session with its attorney to discuss it, as prescribed by law.
"There's never been a vote taken (in executive session), just discussion," Durante said.
Chester Fire Chief John Hissam brought one of the department's fire trucks to the site to help draw attention to the protest. As they stood in the morning's frigid air, the protesters received a number of honks of encouragement from passing vehicles.
A history major with an interest in local history, Wilson noted the field was built as a war memorial in the 1940s, with a memorial plaque bearing the names of local residents who died while serving in World Wars I and II.
Cook said she'd heard a rumor the plaque's future would depend on the new owner's wishes.
Durante said he's sensitive to the plaque's meaning and the board will "do whatever it can legally to preserve the integrity of the monument."
Null said as a resident for more than 70 years, "I've seen a lot of football games, a lot of homecomings."
"I'd venture to say, if you surveyed the town, they'd want to keep the field," she said.
"There's a lot of history here, a lot of memories, and it's just a staple of the community," Wilson said.
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COLUMBUS - Columbia Gas of Ohio is partnering with the American Red Cross to help the environment and the Red Cross in Ohio.
The company will donate $5 to six Red Cross chapters, including Jefferson County, for each of the first 4,000 customers who enroll in e-Bill paperless billing, a free service, through March 31. In addition to Jefferson County Chapter, the American Red Cross of Greater Columbus, Clark County Chapter, First Capital District Chapter, American Red Cross of the Mahoning Valley and the Ohio River Valley Chapter, will share in the up to $20,000 Columbia Gas will donate.
The money will be used to help provide critical services and lifesaving training for families and individuals in their community including:
Disaster preparedness.
Disaster relief and recovery assistance.
First aid and CPR training.
Disease prevention initiatives.
Blood collections.
"We've all witnessed the devastating effects of natural disasters such as Hurricane Sandy and other emergency events on a national scale," said Columbia Gas of Ohio President Jack Partridge. "But, it's important that we're prepared if something happens in our own backyard. The Red Cross is the organization that can help."
Neal Litvack, Red Cross chief development officer, said the partnership "will help ensure that the Red Cross is there, whether we are helping a family recover from a house fire or teaching community members how they can prepare for emergencies."
To sign up, visit www.columbiagasohio.com and select "Manage Your Account." Instead of receiving a paper bill in the mail, customers receive an e-mail notification that their utility bill is available to view the same day it's rendered.
E-bill customers can continue to mail their payments if they prefer. Or, they can pay their bill online at no charge and perform other business on their account, such as signing up for the budget payment plan. The e-mail notification also includes a link to electronic versions of monthly bill inserts, customer newsletters and other important account information.


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Waterbury Dr. Eisen a model of compassion
It was with great sadness that I learned of the March 11 death of Dr. Steven L. Eisen, one of the greatest, most compassionate, caring neurologists Waterbury has known. I had the privilege of knowing Dr. Eisen, as he was my husband's doctor for 35 years. His knowledge of current treatments was commendable. His ability to speak to my husband one-on-one was priceless. If you were in the emergency room or had been admitted to the hospital, Dr. Eisen would suddenly appear to express his concern.
Dr. Eisen not only had compassion for his patients, but also for caregivers such as myself. He would always ask, "How are you? Are you taking care of yourself?" In our society, caregivers often are overlooked.
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I have a west german military greatcoat that I found on ebay. On the shoulder there is a patch with the Bundesadler and a roman number 2 (II) underneath it. What does this mean? I was hoping to narrow down the production year to something smaller than 1950-1990.
I know this isn't strictly language translation, but it is sort of translation of symbols, yes?


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I have a AD that is populated to feed a SharePoit (SP) site, initial the AD did not have any email addresses in it, so when the users in SP were created the email was not present.
Now the emails have been added to the AD and I need them to copy over to SP so I can use the alerts etc in SP.
The Profile Synchronization is running in the ServiceJobDefinitions page, but I am quite confused about why this is not copying over. I have read that users in SP have to be deleted and created again, this worries me, not knowing a huge amount about SP, I am always cautious about deleting anything.
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We live in the information age. What can I do to learn everything that I would learn in culinary school, but use the available resources that are out there?
One resource I'm impressed with is Rouxbe.com, which is an "online cooking school" with truly excellent video content. (Disclosure: I'm an affiliate, though I haven't earned anything from it - I only signed up because I think it is great, I don't refer anything just to hope to make a buck). That link will give you a 14 day free trial. The thing I like is that it is broken down into really small, highly detailed sections, and the video is HD and shot extremely close up on the hands and pots so you can really see what is happening.
Based on my reading, (Buford, Bourdain, etc.) The only way to really learn how to cook is to intern in a restaurant. It's not about recipes, it's about being forced to cut 50 pounds of onions in 2 hours, and about grilling 60 steaks in an evening. It's about being able to sense when something is done. There is no substitute for being thrown to the wolves.
I suppose you could volunteer at a soup kitchen, which would give you a near equivalent experience (although you wouldn't be exposed to the higher end of cuisine.)
The next thing you can do is eat at good restaurants. Deconstruct the dish, and try it or something similar at home.
Upvote for chris (I don't have the rep yet). Though I'm no longer in the culinary industry, I graduated from a cooking school (Scottsdale Culinary Institute) a number of years ago and worked in a couple of high-end kitchens (namely, Christopher Gross). If you want to cook at home, watch Food Network and read cooking books/magazines. However, if you think you want to cook professionally, an apprenticeship under a good chef is hard to beat. Cooking is hard work in any kitchen, but it's even harder when the standards of flavor, texture, and presentation approach perfection with every plate.
So if you fall into the latter category, my advice is to go work for the best chef you can find. Take a low wage if you have to, stay motivated, and do as many different things as you can, because you're there to learn, not fund a new television (that will come later with success).
Good luck!
As you're assessing your resources, remember that the one thing school always gives you, books can't give you, and the internet rarely gives you: feedback.
For casual learning, books and trial and error are fine. Since you specifically asked about the caliber of skill that comes from culinary school though, you'll want feedback from people who are more advanced than you are, not just information. (Sites like this one are certainly a start.)
Echoing a few comments above: repetition is key. Feedback is key.
And very importantly: pay attention to your food! From now on, think about everything that goes in your mouth. I mean everything. Water, toothpaste, roast beef, oranges--whatever. Pay attention to the textures, to how textures and flavours change at different temperatures, how things feel as they are chewed and swallowed. Also pay attention to scents, as scent is actually most of what we think of as 'flavour.' And also also, pay attention to food associations--how do things make you feel? What memories does this taste evoke? Paying attention to those things will help you become more creative, and aim for specific feelings and sensations when cooking for other people.
There are some key books to get as well. A good edition of Larousse Gastronimique (in French if you read it or a good English translation). Saint Julia's Mastering the Art of French Cooking. The French Laundry Cookbook. Harold McGee's On Food & Cooking: The Science & Lore of the Kitchen.
And then if you want to get really crazy and spend monstrous amounts of money, get the Fat Duck cookbook, and the elBulli series of books (which will set you back only slightly more money than I make in a month. They are frighteningly expensive, which is why I do not yet own them).
Watch some, very selective, shows on the Food Network: Ina Garten (Barefoot Contessa), old reruns of Nigella Lawson (not her latest couple of series, which are only barely a step above boil-in-the-bag), old Mario Batali. Laura Calder, if you get her show in the USA, is (despite her protestations) a professionally-trained cook who is obsessed with French food and technique. The F-Word is also surprisingly good for actual recipes presented with not much fuss.
Watch, on YouTube: Saint Julia, Jacques Pepin.
Practice, practice, practice, practice. Want to get good and fast at chopping onions, carrots, whatnot? Buy a case of onions, process them all at once. (Helpful hint: chill them first; less crying). Make a gigantic pot of soupe a l'oignon les Halles, freeze whatever you can't use immediately. Do the same with carrots, with cucumbers, with bell peppers. (Well, don't make the same soup obviously).
Get good equipment. Good knives--you don't need to go and buy a set of Globals, obviously, but get good knives. Discard gadgetry from your kitchen--I'm not saying get rid of your potato masher; it's a great tool. But ditch the egg separator--your hands are the best egg separator there is.
Shop well. Find local suppliers wherever you can. When you're buying fruit and vegetables, get up close and personal: touch them, smell them, taste them if it's an option before buying (in my experience, farmer's markets will be really good about letting you slice something open once they get to know you). Then in the kitchen, let the ingredients speak to you.
All of these things will help you become a much, much better cook. But as mentioned by Dinah, the only way to get to a professional level is to cook with, for and be cooked for by cooks who are better than you are.


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Blue-Chip Stocks Rock the Vote
Dow Climbs 133 Points as Industrials and Energy Shares Lead Way; Zillow Tumbles as AOL Surges
Investors pulled the "buy" lever as Americans headed into voting booths to determine who will lead the nation for the next four years.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 133.24 points, or 1%, to 13245.68. Energy and industrials shares in the index rose the most. Hewlett-Packard HPQ 0.50 % lead the Dow, adding 39 cents, or 2.8%, to $14.40. United Technologies UTX 0.07 % gained 2.07, or 2.7%, to 79.97, and Boeing BA 0.49 % gained 1.61, or 2.3%, to 72.02.
Telecommunications stocks were the only sector to sink, and AT&T's T 1.67 % decline of three cents, or 0.1%, to 34.80, made the stock one of only two Dow members to lose ground.
The Standard & Poor's 500-stock index added 11.13 points, or 0.8%, to 1428.39. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 12.27 points, or 0.4%, to 3011.93.
Traders said a clean resolution to the election likely would give stocks a boost in the short term regardless of whether the winner is President Barack Obama or Republican rival Mitt Romney.
"Any time you take an element of uncertainty off the table, volatility comes down and the market tends to look higher," said Randy Frederick, managing director of active trading and derivatives at Charles Schwab. SCHW -1.01 %
The Dow industrials have recorded an average gain of 0.8% on Election Day since 1896, rising 0.1%, on average, the day after.
The Stoxx Europe 600 added 0.6%, up three of the past four trading days. Germany's DAX index gained 0.7%, while France's CAC-40 climbed 0.9%.
Asian markets were mostly lower, weighed down by uncertainty surrounding the beginning of China's Communist Party Congress on Thursday, in which Asia's largest economy is expected to unveil its next generation of political leaders. China's Shanghai Composite and Japan's Nikkei Stock Average both shed 0.4%.
Crude-oil prices surged 3.6%, to settle at $88.71 a barrel, while gold gained 1.9%, to $1,714.10 a troy ounce. The dollar edged lower against the euro but rose versus the yen. The yield on the 10-year Treasury TSRYY -1.48 % note rose to 1.742% as prices fell
In corporate news, Zillow tumbled 6.22, or 18%, to 28.15, after the real-estate information company reported third-quarter revenue that fell short of analysts' projections and gave a downbeat revenue forecast for the current quarter. The company also said it would acquire Mortech for $12 million and 150,000 shares of restricted stock.
AOL shot up 7.89, or 22%, to 43.70, after quarterly revenue held flat in the third quarter, the first time in seven years the Internet company didn't notch a decline.
NYSE Euronext, which operates the New York Stock Exchange and four European stock markets, fell 1.34, or 5.2%, 24.27, after reporting a bigger-than-expected drop in third-quarter revenue because of lower trading volumes.
ESRX -1.32 % Express Scripts Holding ESRX -1.32 % slumped 7.73, or 12%, to 55.15. The pharmacy-benefit manager reported third-quarter revenue that fell short of analysts' forecasts and gave a downbeat outlook for 2013, citing expectations of significant member attrition, low utilization rates and increased client demands.
Fossil FOSL 1.02 % slid 9.86, or 11%, 84.24, after the fashion-accessories retailer reported third-quarter revenue that missed forecasts and lowered its sales growth outlook for the current quarter as a result of weakness in its European wholesale business.
Medifast MED 1.88 % rallied 2.29, or 8.5%, to 29.11, after the provider of weight-loss products reported third-quarter earnings and revenue that were above analyst expectations and provided a full-year outlook that was above projections.
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I have tried this a few different ways. Currently trying with pf on freebsd 8.2
I am trying to insert a nat solution into an existing network that will redirect traffic from an outside ip address to an inside ip address on all ports (static nat) but I also want to translate the source address.
Current network.
em0 192.168.1.3/24 (used to manage the box)
em1 10.0.0.2/24 (outside address same lan as outsidehost)
em0_alias0 192.168.1.4/24 (inside address same lan as hosta)
route 192.168.1.0/24 192.168.1.1
route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.0.0.1
I want outsidehost to be able to telnet to 192.168.1.3 by telneting(sp) to 10.0.0.2
For this to work I assume I will have to change the source of the packet as it leaves em0 or it will get lost on the way back to em1.
So the flow goes like this:
- from outsidehost telnet 10.0.0.2
- change source address to 192.168.1.4
- redirect traffic for 10.0.0.2 to 192.168.1.2
- the packet leaves with src 192.168.1.4 goes to 192.168.1.2 then gets sent back to 192.168.1.4 translates back to whatever the source addy was in this case 10.0.0.1
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Delta T14451-SS
Brilliance Stainless Dryden Monitor 14 Series Single Function Pressure Balanced Tub and Shower Trim Package with Touch Clean Shower Head - Less Rough-In Valve
Item # bci2419569 | Model # T14451-SS | Dryden Collection
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- Covered under Delta's limited lifetime faucet & finish warranty
- The clean, geometric lines of the Dryden line are reminiscent of the Art Deco period of the 1920's and 30's
- The Dryden collection offers a full suite of coordinating products to create the perfect look
- Single function rain shower head
- Single function cartridge - Single lever handle for ease of temperature control
- Pressure balancing valve cartridge with scald guard
- Tub/Shower package includes: valve trim, shower head, shower arm, and tub spout
- Designed for use with standard 1/2" or 3/4" U.S. plumbing connections
- ADA Compliant
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Valve Trim Specifications:
- 120-degree swing temperature dial
- Temperature control includes pre-set safety stop with override
- Escutcheon Diameter: 7" W
- MultiChoice rough-in valve sold separately (when adding to cart, valve will be offered)
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- Touch clean spray nubbins
- Swivel ball assembly - 360 degree shower head rotation
- Flow Rate: 2.5 gallons-per-minute
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- Shower Arm Length: 6"
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January 08, 2010
The Cape Minstrel Carnival – A Cape Town Tourism photo essay
When I woke up on January 2, 2010, I decided to grab my camera and see the Cape Minstrel Carnival. I had never been to see the Klopse and decided that in order to call myself a true Capetonian, it was necessary to see them at least once.
So, off I set to the Lakeside train station where I met a charming stranger named Dianne, whom I persuaded to join me on my adventure. She had also never visited this exciting annual even,t so we set off anticipating the carnival.
It was a bright, sunny day. Hot – maybe a bit too hot, but the atmosphere was exciting and everyone was in a good mood. I scoured the area to see where my best vantage point to take some photos would be, and landed where the Klopse were preparing to march.
I had the unique opportunity of mingling with the Klopse themselves, face-to-face, talking, interacting, and just having a ball of a time.
I am pleased to share some of my experiences with you in these photos.
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Waad Alwan and Mohanad Hammadi are charged with trying to send weapons, explosives, and cash to terrorists in Iraq.
2) Severe Weather
We are looking at a potent line of severe storms moving through the entire viewing area early Wednesday morning. Our First Alert Storm Team will have the latest as it develops.
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Yes! In fact, studies report that beginners can safely reap the benefits from exercise as long as they take it easy, appropriately warm up and cool down, keep their heart rates within a safe range, and have appropriate supervision for at least the first few sessions. Naturally, fitness novices must get the okay from their docs before jumping in.
Most obstetricians today are keen on the idea of pregnant women exercising their way to the delivery room—within the limits of common sense, of course. However, because certain medical instances rule out exercise, and nobody knows you better medically than your obstetrician, never begin exercising without first discussing it with your personal physician.
This is a summary of the appropriate guidelines and recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) on exercise during pregnancy and postpartum.
For healthy pregnant women who have no additional risk factors, ACOG recommends the following:
Although some women might be able to continue with their regular weight-bearing exercises at the same intensity as they did pre-pregnancy, non–weight-bearing exercises such as swimming and biking might be easier to do and present less risk of injury.
Pick up Fit Pregnancy magazine and get the latest scoop on keeping fit while you're expecting. From the folks over at Shape magazine, it hits the newsstands three to four times each year.
You should not exercise during pregnancy if you have any of the following conditions:
In addition, women with certain other medical or obstetric conditions, including chronic hypertension or active thyroid, cardiac, vascular, or pulmonary disease, should be evaluated carefully in order to determine whether an exercise program is appropriate.
Excerpted from The Complete Idiot's Guide to Total Nutrition © 2005 by Joy Bauer. All rights reserved including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. Used by arrangement with Alpha Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
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In private and public, I have voiced some frustration that Sharon Day Care Center does not receive more financial support from the public. While other organizations raise tens of thousands of dollars, the Sharon Day Care Center comes in short of $20,000 — and that's not because of a lack of effort by the center's board of directors. They are incredibly dedicated and hard-working volunteers.
The generosity of area businesses, however, is humbling when one considers how the economy continues to struggle. People who own and operate businesses understand the importance of quality child care for their employees. After all, without good child care, a parent is less able to work productively and consistently.
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The main thing for my gift finally came today, so I'll be shipping tomorrow. If it doesn't make it before Christmas, apologies. Apologies.
The main thing for my gift finally came today, so I'll be shipping tomorrow. If it doesn't make it before Christmas, apologies. Apologies.
I think Gatsby got his today.
Got mine figured out so I'm sending it out tomorrow. Was going to do it today but midnight shifts and I woke up at 9pm and blahblahblah
Bad news: Zavvi cancelled my order to Noobspoon, so I'm going to have to get him his second present delivered after Christmas. I hope that isn't going to crush him. :/
Well that sucks! How come they cancelled it?
Not a problem dude, I was satisfied with the first gift as is
I'm sorry to my person, it's going to be late. I'm gonna try to ship it out tomorrow.
My gifts are on there way. Hopefully the Royal Mail don't cock this up!
hehe they cocked up with yours but not in the same way...
I can picture mine going through a scanner. Hopefully bring some entertainment to a postie's mundane life.
Gatsby scored due to amazing customer service at HBO. One of the things I'd sent was a Tyrion bobblehead. They shipped Dany by mistake. He wasn't disappointed, but I was. I contacted them and said "my gift recipient isn't disappointed, but if he does want to exchange it, what is the process?" They were very apologetic, reshipped the corrected figure at no cost, and said there was no need to return the incorrect item. Love it.
My friend bought a Tyrion bobblehead for a White Elephant party. it was the gift everyone kept swapping for.
My Secret Santa is amazing.
Two awesome looking Books and...
Three Boxes of Apple Jacks.
Pics to follow.
My secret santa arrived today and it is amazing:
First of all, a rather lovely letter:
Box full of presents!
A Gentlemen's grooming kit! With a fluffing brush!!
George Carlin asks the most important question:
A Deus Ex t-shirt! This person knows me well:
I feel like I have been genuinely spoiled this year. Much thanks!
Ok, my gift came fromand boy, was it ever personalized.Spoiler!Spencer/Crime Minister
Click this here button that done says spoiler, because there's a lot of pictures and junk.
Spoiler!There was so much fucking duct tape on this box.
Oh ok.
Sure thang.
Sweet, scavenger hunt!
Oh my sweet fuck no.
Here's the actual, creepy/hilarious fucking video. Even worse, it initially opened in a different player, and was running in slow motion.
Ok, let's get this over with.
Ok, this is the mayonnaise one. Moving on.
I knew what I had to do...
Fucking awesome! I can finally play Dragonborn!
Then the rest of that shit went right the fuck where it belongs.
So yeah, that's probably the most creatively given gift I've ever received. Thanks so much to my Seacrest Santa! We're like brothers now and we're going to spit shake on it to make it fact.
Won't be able to ship mine off til after new years. fuck


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Of the many beaches that surround Bangka Island's coast, the city of Sungailiat boasts the largest collection of beaches, and some of the most unique, not found anywhere else on the island. One such beach is the beautiful Pantai Rambak or Rambak Beach.
Not too far from the center of Sungailiat, Rambak Beach perfectly combines wide stretches of soft wide sand which merge seamlessly into the sparkling turquoise water of Kalimata Strait. Huge granite rocks protrude from the water in seeming contradiction to the beach's calm appearance. A clear, blue sky extends above the horizon, decorated sporadically with fluffy white clouds.
The outer edge of the beach is carpeted in grass and shaded leafy trees. Several small huts also line the outskirts of the beach together with simple stalls selling fresh food and cool beverages.
The rocky bay on the northern end of the beach is one of the prime attractions leaving visitors wondering how such large boulders made their way to this beach. Located on the East Coast of the island, Rambak Beach is a perfect place to spend the wee hours of the early morning to appreciate the magnificence of sunrise across the waters.
If you like camping, there are some parts along the coast where visitors set up tents for the night.
Here are a few of the accommodations provided in Sungailiat.
Parai Beach Resort & Spa Jl .Parai Tenggiri , Sungailiat Tel : +62 717 94888
Fax: +62 717 94000
Website : http://www.eljohn.co.idNovilla Boutique Resort http://www.novillaboutiqueresort.com/ Sungailiat Tanjung Pesona Beach Resort & Spa Jalan Pantai Rebo, Sungailiat Tel . 0717 435560 Hotel Citra Jalan Jendral Sudirman, Sungailiat Tel . 0717 92494 / 93313 Hotel Jati Pesona Jalan Pantai Rebo, Sungailiat Tel . 0717 92798
In the capital city of Pangkalpinang, you can find 3 and 4-star hotels such as Aston, Novotel and Santika. There are also a range of other accommodations such as Hotel Jati Wisata, Grand Sabrina, Grand Mutiara, Grand Millennium Club and Serrata Terrace Hotel.
Bring food and drinks when headed to the beach, as it is not guaranteed whether or not you will find food vendors along the coast on that day.
Please do your part to maintain the beauty of the beach, and keep it free from litter. Bring plastic bags to dispose of any trash.
Don't forget to bring your sunblock as the temperature can get quite hot on the islands
There is not much public transportation on the island, so it is advisable to hire a car or motorcycle for the duration of your stay.
Fly to Depati Amir Airport in Pangkalpinang, capital city of Bangka-Belitung Province. This domestic airport is accessible from Jakarta, Batam and Palembang. The city of Sungailiat is about 30 kilometers from Pangkalpinang and can be reached by road in under an hour. Bangka and Belitung are known for high quality asphalt, so the drive will be very smooth. Travelling along a coastal road, you can enjoy the scenic view of large rivers, bridges and old, traditional houses.
Rambak Beach is about 15 minutes by road from the city of Sungailiat and is easily accessible by rental car or motorbike. The beach is not run under any specific management, so you are free to park where you like and enjoy the beach as you wish.


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OTP may known as new generation of password security techniques, but I want to know does it still safe enough after several years of appearance or it will deprecate soon? & what would be the possible replacement for that?
One-Time Passwords (not to be confused with "One-Time Pad", a theoretically perfect but practically heavyweight technique for encryption) are a sound concept which cannot, as itself, deprecate. It just means: a given password (i.e. a secret value shared between prover and verifier, used for authentication) can be used just once with the verifier; in other words, if the verifier (e.g. a server you want to log on) accepts a password but will reject any further attempt with the same password, then it is a one-time password.
One-Time Password schemes are systems which use the One-Time Password concept and establish rules and mechanisms for the two parties (prover and verifier) to actually share one-time passwords. Any given scheme can be weak or strong, broken, deprecated... but the concept is unharmed.
RSA SecurID tokens can be viewed as an incarnation of the concept of one-time passwords -- a variant with a clock, actually -- and they are very much alive.
HOTP is a free and open standard for generation of one-time passwords (with an internal counter), which can be implemented by extremely cheap hardware tokens.
(Traditional one-time password authentication schemes for Unix servers use software generation of lists of passwords, which users are supposed to print and keep in their wallet, striking out used passwords. This never got popular -- I guess it is too low-tech; users are not amazed enough to forget the inconvenience of fiddling with a tangible object).
One time passwords (as implemented by RSA SecurID or other vendors) are theoretically safe but as with all security controls have limits that must be considered when designing your security system.
The OTP implementation may have implementation or design flaws that may permit to circumvent them.
OTP can be intercepted and used by attackers through the intermediary of trojans or XSS attacks for instance at the authentication stage (often with an apparent denial of service to you as a user since another party is using your freshly inputted OTP, thus invalidating it).
Most importantly, OTP systems often limits themselves to authenticate a user instead of authenticating a transaction. Once a user is authenticated, a trojan may re-use your authenticated web session with your bank for instance to perform transactions on your behalf in a sneaky manner.
Although I think OTPs still have a bright future ahead of them, they will be augmented with further security controls and will in particular increasingly try to address the problem of transaction authentication instead of limiting themselves to authenticating the user only.


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Those colors remind me of summer and eating sweet treats like sherbert & candy! Love it!
I love these colors! The inspiration board is just gorgeous! I love the rock candy too! It reminds me of my childhood, running in the candy store! The flowers are absolutely gorgeous too! The dresses are great! The ladies will be able to wear them again to another event; very versatile.
What did the groom and groomsmen wear?
REALLY pretty ...all thses great colors just makes me feel happy ...
besides it kinda remind me my own wedding ...
Oooh, it's like a great berry burst! What a fun color to work with during all the planning.
This is a beautiful arrangement :)
Where is the beautiful flower from? I didnt notice any links on it? Thanks! :)
How do you convince the guys to go with this gorgeous colour scheme?
Thanks so much for the amazing feedback! love you guys!
This color is more for a very happiness moments and enjoy with every body like your pictures show


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Sep 062011
The browser market for GNU/Linux is dominated by Chrome and Firefox, with Opera on the sidelines with a smaller percentage of users. but as in all fields also in this one GNU/Linux offers many really interesting alternatives that you should evaluate.
I know that there are also text-based browsers, which i often use when I work on servers and I need a fast information or to verify a web-site, but today I'll just go for the graphical ones used in desktop environment.
So let's take a look at SRWare Iron, Icecat, Midori, Dillo and Rekonq.
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Sometimes being counter picked can't be avoided (because you're first pick, or your teammates are unwilling/unable to trade). So when you get counter picked mid/top, what is the best way to deal with it?
There are a couple of things you can do, and many of these apply to just general playing the game, not only when counterpicked.
tl;dr; (cause I know I probably wouldnt read all that) Play passively, keep calm, be flexible (runes/masteries/build/lane) and farm as much as possible without taking risks.
Farm, farm, farm, farm! All I can say is, buy a lot of health pots and play defensive, ask your jungler for ganks and cross your fingers and hope that the other lanes wins.


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Good Italian food lifts Buds' spirits
November 27, 2013
Gray skies, constant rain and the threat of seasonal affective disorder. That's what the Buds were dealing with last Friday. We just can't help it - the fact that it gets dark out at 5 p.m....
Their side salads used to come with a slice of beet. I miss the lone beet.
I believe it was Rage Against the Machine who summed it up best... "Bring that beet back!"
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"Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" narrates in crystalline verse the strange tale of a green knight who rudely interrupts the Round Table festivities one Yuletide, casting a pall of unease over the company and challenging one of their number to a wager. The virtuous Gawain accepts and then decapitates the intruder with his own axe. Gushing blood, the knight reclaims his head, orders Gawain to seek him out a year hence, and departs. Next Yuletide, Gawain dutifully sets forth. His quest for the Green Knight involves a winter journey, a seduction scene in a dream-like castle, a dire challenge answered, and a drama of enigmatic reward disguised as psychic undoing.
©2007 Simon Armitage; (P)2007 BBC Audiobooks America
"'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight' is one of the eerie, exuberant joys of Middle English poetry....Simon Armitage has given us an energetic, free-flowing, high-spirited version. He reminds us that 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight' still wields an uncanny power after 600 years." (The New York Times Book Review)
"great original, translation, and reader"
I loved this in Middle English, in grad school, and it was a huge treat to encounter a skilled reader, a very good new translation AND the original as well, competently read.
The story is really good, and the poetry remains to a fair extent in the translation. The reader is outstanding.
"English to the core"
Wonderful to hear the gritty reading, with an appropriate but understandable northern accent, which to me (born long ago in Northern England) brings a great sense of reality to the performance. A great change from the upper class accents that so often accompany English readings.
"Enjoyable old time chivalry"
I especially appreciated the scholarly lecture at the beginning telling me about what I was about to hear and why it was so special.
A truly epic poem that kept my interest until the very end.
The untranslated version after the modern english version was interesting as well.
"I wish I could give this a ten star rating"
I studied Old English in college and thus, was exposed to the language of Medieval English, which is an odd, but beautiful, combination of German and English. I have loved to read and to hear Old English read ever since. Don't misunderstand - the modern translation comes first in recognizable English, so if you don't have the Old English background, don't worry. The Old English version comes after the modern version, so consider the length of the actual tale to be half the length of the audiobook.
This is a masterpiece of English literature that was made into a spectacular listen by Bill Wallis, who is now my favorite narrator. Everyone says they could listen to their favorite narrator read the phonebook, but I could listen to Bill Wallis read algebraic equations. Think of a more suave version of James Earl Jones with a gentler tone and more resonance and you have Bill Wallis.
The tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is an Arthurian legend about honor, chivalry, and loyalty. It has a wonderful message and it's a short, fun read. The only caveat is that the seduction scene, while certainly not X-rated, gets rather intense, so keep it away from little ears.
This would be a great listen for anyone who enjoys the Arthurian tales, anyone interested in English literature, and anyone who would enjoy hearing one of the best narrators in the business read a great legend.
"Arthurian Romance"
The poem was easy to understand, much like The Lady of Shalott, or The Highwayman. And any one that loves a good Arthurian tale will surely love this. Another added bonus was the translator Simon Armitage's introduction. And at the end of the story Bill Wallis, who by the way does a fantastic job, re-reads the poem but this time in Middle English, wow it was a real treat to hear it the way it sounded 600 years ago.
"Unbelievable Beauty!!!"
I can easily say that the alliterative translation, and it's reading by Simon Armitage, is one of the most beautiful things I have ever heard in my life. Unable to get enough, I am now listening to the second half of the book, which is the poem in Old English. BRAVO at a magnificent accomplishment!!!!!!!
A poem should be heard. This recording is excellent -- the reader understands what he's reading and is exciting to listen to. His reading reveals a superior grasp of the characters and the story.
"Worth the $"
I you are at all interested in "ancient" language, word art or poems, this is a must have.
One master-passion in the br east, like Aaron's serpent, swallows all the rest. A. Pope
"Old Fable in a Superb, Refreshing New Translation"
I didn't fully appreciate this when I read it 25 years ago, at least as I can recall. This new translation is refreshing and easily comprehensible without watering down the tale's mysticism or sacrificing its bite.
Very good performance by the narrator.
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"A Poetic - Not Literal - Translation"
The translator's introduction is invaluable for getting across the exact point of what this version is all about. The medieval version of this poem is alliterated, and rather than directly translate the words to modern English for the sake of the story, liberties have been taken to recreate the poetry of the alliteration and verse meter while. The story is therefore a more liberal translation, but serves quite well on that point for those seeking poetry over linguistics.
There are a number of versions of this tale told throughout the ages, and much like with any legend from the Arthurian lineup, I find myself seeking out multiple versions to compare and contrast how they've evolved. As I am not well-versed in medieval English, I find this translation to be welcome for it's preservation of the poetic form. I've read a number of prose translations over the years, and much like with The Iliad and The Odyssey, I feel like I've come closer to appreciating the poet's original intent when presented with a version such as this where the poetry itself takes center stage. It's made that much more so when the translator, via the narrator, connects this story backwards from Arthur's Briton to the fall of Troy.
The narrator reminds of me of a historian you might see on PBS. He sounds scholarly enough to get the point across that he's the surrogate for the translator, but at the same time he offers a quiet dignity to the tale itself, calling the listener back to the original poet, perhaps reciting his work around a campfire to a cadre of soldiers. All in all, a superb rendition, one that any medievalist or Arthurian enthusiast should seek out.
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The CWCJHS eighth grade girls basketball team missed a game last week against Mt. Carmel due to weather, but were back at home Monday to finally get it played.
Mt. Carmel came in and edged the girls out, 36-32. The girls are now 6-11.
Abby Vaughan led the charge for the Lady Bullpups, scoring 14 points with five rebounds and four steals.
Janes Smith scored eight points with three steals.
Others contributing for the team were Olivia Bohleber with two points, eight rebounds and two steals, Shaelyn Perkins with two points, two rebounds and three steals, Carrie Blankenberger with two points, two rebounds and a steal, Emmajoy Gray with two points and a rebound, Ivory Rhodes with two points and a rebound and Autumn Schneider with two rebounds.
The girls are back at home again tonight against Mount Vernon, IL at 6 p.m.
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text: Another baby animal coming your way. This time we will be tackling the task of drawing a baby swan. Swans are very beautiful birds even though they don't look as extravagant in real life as they do in pictures. I have never seen a swan that looked as white, soft, or graceful on the water like the ones in magazines, bird books, or even from online photos. I have seen however a couple swans that swim on a lake, but they look really dingy or dirty, but their feathers don't look flawless. So because of these absolute facts, I thought to myself that a good way to make these swans look so graceful on paper is to draw them in their baby forms. This way their feathers will still be white, and they will also remain to have their miniature graceful appearance. Either way I think you will enjoy learning "how to draw a baby swan". I will return in a moment with more tuts for you all so try to stay tuned in!


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When historians look back on General Sherman's infamous "March to the Sea" what conclusions do they draw about his campaign? Do they interpret the evidence as indicating that Sherman's march did hasten or prolong the end of the Civil War?
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Sherman's "March to the Sea" hurt the CSA's economy and helped to end the war. An estimate of the damage in dollars, made by Sherman stated that the campaign had inflicted about 100 million dollars worth of damage. To put that into context, the CSA, in 1863, had only 700 million dollars worth of bonds, (money in those days did not work as it does today) and even less in gold reserves. Unfortunately, there was a lack of data on just how much the CSA spent during the course of the war, and so, could not compare the two numbers. The march was also one of the first ever examples of being able to work deep in enemy territory, which is hard to do because 1) The lack of supplies, and 2) The inability to comunicate with other commanders. This means that the people of the South, and the Generals of the CSA could not have expected such devastation. Sherman's March not only destroyed the CSA's economy, it also struck fear into the populace with it's brutal tactics. Sherman ordered his men to "forage liberally" meaning, steal as much food as possible. He also ordered his men to burn pillage and destroy according the the regions hostility, breaking the spirit of the most resistant regions. Sherman's March was a surprise to the CSA that tore it's economy to shreds along with it's peoples will to fight. Sherman's March, in a military perpective, helped to end the war.
From an economic perspective, you can question the effectiveness of the march, despite the waste and destruction at the time, and the difficulty of repair afterward. What the March did do was show that the Government of the CSA was a sham that could no longer defend itself, outside of the Richmond entrenchments.
Sherman said it himself: "This may not be war," he said, "but rather statesmanship."
The effects were clear: from the reported calls by Georgians to go and do the same to South Carolina, from the increase in desertion in Lee's army as Sherman marched to the Sea and then north nearly to Richmond itself. And a final effect might be in the willingness of the South to disband the armies and give up rather than to try and find a redoubt to fight on in. Sherman had already showed that his army could go anywhere it wanted to.
From a military perspective, an "all out war" deep into enemy territory without any logistics is a rare occasion. It is mostly found in desperate situations. For other examples, Hannibal's march from Africa through Spain over the Alps to Italy with an army including elephants, Sultan Mehmet's decision to get ships into Halic from land, Mustafa Kemal's famous order in Gallipoli: yelling an infantry division out of ammo to charge with bayonettes and die (Which was literally the order: "I am not ordering you to fight, I am ordering you to die!")
Now, from a military science perspective, all of these examples are totally insane. Really, really insane. But, officership is an art about managing expeditions. Those campaigns might look completely wrong from a scientific look. But as I state, managing an army is an art rather than science. It is about making people believe a cause, giving them a reason to endure extreme pain. So saying that a military decision was correct/wrong is not an easy task. For example, in common sense of officership, an officer must stay out of the enemy's fire range. The reason is not he is a coward. It is simply because without him managing the situation, an entire squad may die. This is a general rule in military. But contrary to that, the teachings of officership also says, if it is truly necessary, an officer may choose to charge in front of his squad to encourage them and get the things done.
So, for being able to decide about Sherman's March to the Sea, we need an extremely deep understanding of the current state back there. Even if we do, it is still not certain.
No. Sherman did not hasten an end to the Civil War, but he likely helped secure a more complete Union victory that could be used for a better position in negotiations with the defeated Confederacy. By 1863, all major cities in the Confederacy were experiencing severe shortages of food and necessary supplies caused by Union blockades of major ports. In 1863, bread riots had broken out and desertion rates from the army were becoming unsustainable and the problem was accelerating due to inflation of the currency, a bad harvest in 1862 and the dependance on the white male workforce for agricultural work(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Bread_Riots). CSA president Davis reported that 2/3 of the army was gone without leave http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/desertion-during-civil-war. Political dissent among the Confederate leadership led to the formation of the "Peace Party" who were actively engaged in negotiating a peace treaty with the Union. Lincoln's main opponent in the 1864 presidential election, McClellan, supported signing such a peace treaty, since voters in the North had also become war-weariedhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1864. Dissent in the North was at times violent, including the New York Draft Riot of 1863.
Lincoln did not believe he would win re-election, but he did not support an early end to hostilities, either. Therefore, Grant and Sherman developed a strategy to try to end the war as quickly as possible. While Grant attacked Lee in Virginia, Sherman started the Atlanta Campaign. The successful capture and burning of Atlanta by Sherman is credited with helping Lincoln win re-election. So, due to Sherman's actions, instead of peace, the war continued longer.
After Sherman destroyed Atlanta, he started his "March to the Sea." He believed that was the best way to shorten the war, but whether he accomplished his goal is difficult to prove. The "March to Sea" increased desertion rates and helped force a surrender of Johnston's army, but it did not cause Lee's troops to surrender. Instead of the "March to the Sea," Sherman could have decided to join Grant, as he was originally requested to do so, in defeating Lee's army.
Subsequent history of the modern era has shown that military campaigns that use "total war" as practiced by Sherman to target civilians to be of little military utility to shorten a war, since it can often lengthen wars by causing the populations to become more determined. As supplies are destroyed, food, medicine and industry are increasingly rerouted to the army away from civilians. World War II is considered the apex of the use of the "total war" strategy and the Allied bombing campaign is the best example of its failure. Therefore, although difficult to prove, Sherman's "March to Sea", was likely also ineffective in shortening the war.
But Sherman's "March to the Sea" and his march through the Carolinas destroyed much of the slavery-based economic power of the South so that when the final peace negotiations took place (excluding those made on the battlefield), they were completely on the terms of the North, but most importantly it had a strong psychological effect. This was important during Reconstruction, because the South was able to be held under martial law during this time and slavery finally ended. Although there was wide spread violent opposition to the Reconstruction era governments, there are no examples, excluding black militias, of the occupying Union soldiers being targets of vigilante or terrorist groups (Fellman, Michael. In the Name of God and Country: Reconsidering Terrorism in American History).


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Markers for Down syndrome
Although ultrasound at this stage is not a reliable way to detect Down syndrome, it can pick up certain signs known as "soft markers" that may suggest that your baby has an increased risk of Down syndrome. However, many markers are very common and are not usually a cause for alarm unless you already have an increased risk for Down syndrome, for example, because you are over 35 years of age, or were given a high risk from a previous screening test. Common markers include a bright spot in your baby's heart, seen in about 1-2 percent of normal babies; extra fluid in your baby's kidneys; short leg or arm bones; thickened neck skin (nuchal fold); and bright (echogenic) fetal intestines.
Some specific abnormalities are linked with a far higher risk of Down syndrome or other chromosomal abnormalities. These include certain kinds of heart defects and other major malformations, such as abnormalities in the spleen.
What happens next
If the sonographer detects soft markers, he or she will discuss the findings and may suggest a diagnostic test, especially if you already have an increased risk of Down syndrome. However, an earlier all-clear from a diagnostic test means that you can be confident your baby's chromosomes are normal. If an obvious abnormality is seen, and you haven't had a diagnostic test, this will probably be strongly advised. Having information from the scan will help you decide whether you want to proceed with a test. Whatever your decision, any associated abnormalities will be monitored throughout your pregnancy.
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What the ultrasound looks at
During this scan, your baby's organs are examined in detail and therefore it can take a little longer to perform than previous scans. For most, the scan provides reassurance that their baby is developing normally. The following areas will be checked.
- The brain, including the fluid-filled spaces inside the brain and the shape of the back of your baby's brain (cerebellum).
- The spine, to check for spina bifida or other problems.
- The upper lip, to check for cleft lip.
- The heart, to rule out any major heart malformations. The heartbeat will be checked too.
- The stomach and diaphragm.
- The kidneys and bladder, making sure that both kidneys are present and there are no blockages or malformations.
- The abdominal wall, to look for a defect, known as gastroschisis.
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A Woman Is a Woman
Live from Shiva's Dance Floor
One of the most glorious restorations of the season is A Woman Is a Woman, Jean-Luc Godard's movie-mad tribute to American musicals starring this then wife, Anna Karina.
His first use of color and wide screen, A Woman Is a Woman is one of Godard's most delightful expressions of his love for movies, Hollywood illusion, the city of Paris, and his wife Karina. Here she shines as a whimsical stripper who wants to have a child and plays her two boyfriends against each other. Music by Michel Legrand (who scored Jacques Demy's Umbrellas of Cherbourg). Also starring Jean-Paul Belmondo. (1961; 84 mins.)
Screening first is Richard Linklater's Live from Shiva's Dance Floor, which features bus driver, author, and latter-day Beat philosopher Timothy "Speed" Levitch, who shares his views on post-9/11 New York City. (2002; 21 mins.) Linklater, who received a Retrospective series here in 2000, directed this year's smash hit School of Rock (2003). Look for Levitch in the film; he has a bit role as a waiter.
Admission$6 students (tickets required)
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I am reading the book P.E.T. about communicating with children and there is a question: an 11 year old asks: "How come I have to take care of the yard and take the garbage out? Rey's parents do not make him do all that stuff! You're not fair! Kids shouldn't have to do that much work. Nobody has to do all the stupid things I have to do". How do you address this?
Questions like this come up all the time, and my general approach once they are at this sort of age is to have a fairly adult conversation with them to discuss:
This usually leads to grudging acceptance that everyone should muck in.
It can also be worthwhile talking about how much children need to do in underdeveloped countries just to survive, so children in developed countries are actually pretty spoilt when compared to global standards.
My kids know that as they get older the expectations we have of how they can help change - so my eldest now helps with mowing the lawn whereas my youngest helps feed the cat. Chores appropriate for their ages.
My favorite resources for this issue are Chores Without Wars and Positive Discipline. As Rory says, family work is the responsibility of all family members (at varying levels based on age/development/abilities/etc). Positive Discipline outlines exactly how to go about implementing this using regular family meetings.
A nice blog for what this actually looks like in a family is www.CanWeHugItOut.blogspot.com and she actually just made a recent post about exactly this issue.
Basically, you'll want to get the kids involved. Nagging does nothing except create disconnection between the two of you. Instead, brainstorm together a list of all the things that need done and then let her choose some that she thinks she could handle. Kids love to be included and seen as contributors.
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Certainly it is more difficult to suddenly start implementing new routines or expectations rather than just doing it from the beginning, but it is never too late to start! I really recommend reading Positive Discipline for cultivating a home environment that is cooperative, respectful and peaceful. And, I'm hoping you are in it for the long-haul, not the immediate results!
For starters, I'd review the word "Fair" in this context: "Fair" does not really mean the same as equal. "Fair" means what is right for each person at a given time. Even in the same family one child can have more chores than another because he/she is older and more capable of more.
Then, even my six year old already knows tales from the days I was an RA in college of the kids that didn't know how to wash their clothes, sweep and do other "house" chores we all had to do for our dorm community (yes, I went to a small private school where although we had a janitor for deep scrubbing and the bathrooms we had to do most of the own cleaning of our house community spaces).
In addition to the whole, "everyone has to do their part" message, point out what a big favor you are doing him/her in that your child will know how to do these things when they move out and have a house/apartment of their own.
You are doing your job making them do chores. Make sure they know that too.