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One week after City Hall's fantastic holiday arts & crafts fair, the Hoboken Historical Museum will hold its own craft fair this weekend and next.
For gifts with a personal, hand-crafted touch (and to support your local artists and craftspeople), drop by the museum's Holiday Crafts Fair between noon and 5 p.m. today and Sunday, Dec. 15th and 16th. The fair will also be held next weekend, Dec. 22nd and 23rd at the museum at 1301 Hudson St. Local artisans and craftspeople, many of whom are back by popular demand, will be selling jewelry, candles, handbags and more.
And if there's anyone on your gift list who's crazy for Hoboken, stop by the Museum Shop for a book, t-shirt, print, or calendar - they're open six days a week. The Hoboken Historical Museum shop is full of one-of-a-kind items celebrating Hoboken and New Jersey history and culture, plus exclusive t-shirt designs, and other items.
For a history buff, consider one of their books, such as From Another Time: Hoboken in the 1970s, featuring more than 150 arresting black and white photographs of Hoboken from that turnaround decade; Hoboken's "brag book," 100 Hoboken Firsts, by Jim Hans; or a richly illustrated overview of the history of the various shipping industries in On the Waterfront, by William Miller.


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Vinux | Ubuntu Linux for the visually impaired
Have you heard about Vinux? Vinux is a GNU/Linux distribution specially targetted for Visually impaired computer users. It has a host of tools for making the tech lifes of people with vision disorders a lot better. Vinux is based on Ubuntu Linux. Read on to find out more.
Vinux is a remastered version of the popular Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat distribution optimised for the needs of people with vision disorders. By default it provides three screen-readers, two full-screen magnifiers, global font-size and colour changing facilities as well as support for USB Braille displays.
Whats in a name?
Vinux stands for VI Linux which means Visually Impaired, obviously speaks volumes about its targeted uses. Ironically the developers claim that the most accurate definiton of the name is 'Vinux Is Not Ubuntu but gnu/linuX'! in keeping with the standard Unix tradition.
On booting with Vinux you will be greeted by the Orca screen-reader/magnifier which enables you to navigate the graphical Gnome desktop using keybindings, as well as providing full screen-magnification if required.
For those who prefer to work in a simple text based console there is the Speakup screen-reader. A second full-screen magnifier is provided by the Compiz Window Manager, which uses 3D technology to allow you to magnify and navigate the whole screen using the mouse, or move a resizable virtual magnifying glass around the screen.
Finally, Brltty provides Grade 1/2 Braille output via the Orca screen-reader. By default all of the screen-readers use the same Espeak Speech Synthesizer via Speech-Dispatcher which provides a seamless experience for the user when switching from one screen-reader to another!
In our opinion this is one distro you should readily support as it is build for those of us who are less fortunnate to have received the gift of sight and this would go a long way in making their lives much better.
Download Vinux - GNU/Linux distro for the visually impaired.
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Ready to outfit your new yacht?
Krill Systems rolls out a line of digital instruments.
Like a poop deck full of captains before him, Casey Cox inadvertently steered his vessel into choppy waters.
Cox and crew his wife and now 10-year-old twins had pushed off from San Francisco Bay aboard a 45-feet yacht, bound for Alaska, in 2001.
The plan was to spend a year sailing. But a prolonged hiccup in the weather prompted pleas for shore from his family, causing the Cox clan to spend the next month on land in a rented apartment.
I had a mutiny on my hands, Cox joked. They wanted to wait it out.
Fortunately for the marooned mariner, idleness led to ingenuity and the birth of Bainbridge-based Krill Systems, manufacturer of digital marine instruments, which began sales in January.
I was thinking about things the boat needed, he said. And I realized the products I wanted didnt exist or werent easily affordable.
Cox envisioned a centralized device that could monitor his boats vital functions. At the time, such devices were available for large yachts and were expensive, but prior to Krill there was nothing that suited the needs of boaters like him.
As former vice president of engineering at Copper Mountain Networks, a former technology company based in Silicon Valley, Calif., Cox had the will, time and knowledge to bring his ideas to fruition.
He spent two years developing Krills line of products before it hit the market this year.
The units monitor power sources, fuel systems, water tanks and devices powered by on/off switches, among other things, all from a centrally located point on the boat. Entry-level digital instrumentation systems start at $4,500, not including installation.
Most systems on 35-to-90-foot boats are measured in a very crude way, said Lynne Watanabe, director of marketing for Krill. The goal of our products is to consolidate gauges so that everything is upfront in one place, like a car.
The instruments, Watanabe said, serve a number of practical uses because they are designed to be used intuitively by people who dont necessarily possess Coxs level of technological expertise.
You dont have to be an engineer to use them, she said. I myself didnt understand the products when I got here a year ago, but theyre supposed to be easy to learn. They empower neophytes so that everyone on board can understand whats going on.
And as you learn the product, she said, you also learn about your boat.
Its not only for safety, Watanabe said. It helps you understand your boats systems as well.
One practical example of the products utility is its ability to monitor the use of electronic devices, a common issue for liveaboards. The device will warn sailors if a hairdryer, for example, is in danger of causing a problem with the vessels electrical system a helpful feature for those who prefer fried hair to a fried fuse.
Cox recently embarked on an East Coast sales tour, where he spoke to some 30 magazine editors about his products.
There was a tremendous response, said Cox, who said Krill products will soon be featured in nautical magazines across the country. He hopes to continue adding dealers nationwide, particularly in Florida, where the market is strong.
As for that cruise to Alaska, Cox said they never quite made it, but they did land on Bainbridge Island, where theyve lived for the past two and a half years. He runs the business from his home on Grizdale Lane.
Its such a wonderful area, he said. The winds arent quite as strong for sailing as they were in San Francisco Bay, but it sure is beautiful here.
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Typically, apprentice structural engineers may design simple beams, columns, and floors of a new building, including calculating the loads on each member and the load capacity of various building materials (steel, timber, masonry, and concrete). Courses in these topics are an integral part of the undergraduate curriculum for a structural engineer. An experienced engineer would tend to design more complex structures, such as multistory buildings (including skyscrapers) or bridges. It is in the design of these more complex systems that a structural engineer must draw upon creativity in the application of mechanics principles. New structural systems and novel application of materials result from this process, and new technologies, such as control and damage detection systems, are now found in civil engineering structures, where traditionally they were only found in mechanical or aerospace systems. Courses at the graduate level build the basic structural knowledge of the traditional systems and materials of our field and expose students to new technologies and approaches that will become part of standard practice within the career of our students.


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Organic meats meet Port Orchard
"Port Orchard is the home for a new business with a meaty attitude - literally. The business, Halftime Meat Supply Co., LLC, offers a new option of purchasing meat that is a little more personal than simply picking up a package of steaks at the supermarket.Manager Jim Lang can explain why.We're there from the day they're born until the day they're slaughtered, said Lang.The business is described by Lang as a meat store, but does not have the actual slaughtering, raising, or butchering of meat on the premises. Halftime Meat Supply Co. is a meat supplier, owned by Jerry Oie of Montana. The meat, which will mainly consist of buffalo and Black Angus beef, is raised on ranches throughout Idaho and Montana.Jim Lang, a local man and graduate of South Kitsap High School, manages the business, along with his lifelong friend George Zacharias.Buffalo has less cholesterol and fat and calories than turkey or chicken, said Lang of the business' main feature. People are wanting to eat healthier, and this is one source where they can do it. For those Port Orchard residents who have not noticed the 'Buffalo Are Coming' sign at the white 1,000-square-foot building downtown, the business is located at 944 Bay Street.An interesting facet of the business is that they strive to sell only organic meats, which Lang describes as 100 percent natural.The meat is 100 percent natural in the feeding and raising of the animals, he said. It is free of chemicals and growth hormones.The animals are fed a 60/40 mixture of hay and grain and are raised for a year and a half to two years before they are ready to be slaughtered. After slaughter, the meat is hung for 21 days and cured, vacuum-sealed, frozen, and ready to be transported.We have a product out there that we think people will like, said Lang. (Our business) means we're in contact with the animals every day, and we can give the customers the whole information and history of the product.Halftime Meat Supply Co.'s product is USDA inspected. Both their buffalo and cattle have gotten A+ ratings, and the product is good for up to a year and a half in the freezer. We're a small operation and can work directly with the customers, said Lang. So far we've gotten a pretty good response.Positive reinforcement about this business is great motivation for Lang, who happens to be a double amputee paraplegic and uses a wheelchair.There's a stigma attached (with being handicapped), but there's opportunities out there. said Lang. It's all about going and pursuing it and making it come true. (Maybe we're) opening up a door for disabled people to start their own little business.Halftime Meat Supply Co. serves those who are interested in both wholesale and retail purchasing. Anybody with an interest to try it, said Lang. I'm hoping (to open) for the second week in May - we have a few loose ends to tie up.The business will be open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There's nobody around here with buffalo year-round that we're aware of, said Lang. Our prices will be very competitive with other stores. We have an excellent product. "
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Today while the computer was putting this nice picture about getDocued together – I asked myself who is gD? I mean, yes we are all about new ideas, inspiring thoughts, about international affairs – in a way trying to be pretty "global".
But who else is global? I mean most blogs seem to be a) very nation focused like most of the German or US Blogs or b) they are very focused on one topic – like the newest web gadgets or foreign affairs. So I guess what I'm trying to say is, that recently I'm looking for like minded blogs and platforms – so we can together create something more meaningful, sophisticated and inspiring. So plz. leave me any comments for Blogs I should go to and people I should talk to.


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Just eat a steak.
For some reason I get weird heart palpitations when I eat coconut. I'm not so bad with dessicated coconut but coconut oil/milk is probably out of the question.
I use walnut oil for an alternative which is great for most coconut oil recipes but I don't know what to replace the milk with. Any ideas?
I know how to make my own almond milk, but I think it might be too expensive and too time consuming plus I'm not sure how long it will keep for - probably not worth it as I don't often eat breakfast.
Is there anything I can buy that will be a good alternative?
Just eat a steak.
Thanks, I eat plenty of steak - but I've recently bought primal blueprint cookbook and a lot of the recipes call for coconut milk, and I wondered if there was a type of milk I could have instead - something I could buy rather than make. I'm just using water at the moment.
the mcts in the coconut oil are probably causing the racing heart.
Re milk substitute~try the blue diamond unsweetened almond milk if you dont want to make your own.
I prefer to make my own almond milk in the bullet blender. I like my own water better than some unknown municipal water source that goes into the storebought stuff....
In any case the only almond milk I can find over in the uk is sweetened with agave syrup and I'm not too happy about drinking that. I'll probably end up making my own one day or just carry on using water.


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ROOSEVELT PARK, MI – Two resolutions approved by Roosevelt Park officials this summer will relieve CWC Textron of paying the city thousands in personal property taxes for projects worth more than $6 million.
The foundry, which produces camshafts for major automakers such as Toyota and Ford Motor Co., requested a six-year extension to an Industrial Facilities Exemption granted in 2007.
The 106-year-old company, located at 1085 W. Sherman Boulevard, also asked for a new 12-year tax break for two new capital improvement projects. Officials said the projects altogether would create a total of seven jobs.
Roosevelt Park council members unanimously approved the extension and a new exemption for six years rather than the requested 12-year duration.
Mayor Allan C. Lowe, citing a conflict of interest, abstained from voting.
Based on the 2013 combined millage rate of 55.7064, the exemptions for the new projects will provide $165,113 to all taxing jurisdictions during the first year of the abatement and will reduce CWC's taxes by the same amount.
The projects will also cause the city to forfeit $17,191 in annual revenue, or half of the city's Downtown Development Authority $34,382 capture, based on calculations provided by City Manager Anthony Chandler and Treasurer Sarah Petersen.
The extension tax break, which is related to a $1.3 million Toyota camshaft operation, will cost Roosevelt Park about $1,899 in personal property tax revenue every year.
CWC Textron controller Tracy Bytwerk said the Toyota project will continue indefinitely and will allow the firm to create three new positions to the camshaft line by 2016. She said the Toyota line has created and retained nine positions since its inception.
Bytwerk said the new projects will facilitate property upgrades and represent a $5.9 million investment.
The first venture will cost the company $1.4 million and will accommodate Ford's new 2.7 liter V-6 "Nano" engine. Company officials, who contend that one-third of the cars in North America use its camshaft products, said the automaker will begin using CWC's case ductile camshafts.
By 2016, the company said it would have added four jobs for the Nano project and reached full production to produce 1.3 million camshafts annually.
CWC's second endeavor will cost $4.5 million and will encompass using an automated system for its pouring line. CWC contends that the project will eliminate variation, potential quality defects and create a safer working environment.
The pouring line project will displace six employees from their current roles and put them into different positions at the Sherman Boulevard plant.
Bytwerk said the firm will boast 301 employees by the end of 2014 and has already made a commitment to union members that no jobs will be lost.
In response to Councilman Eric Grimm's question if the project would still be "economically feasible" without the tax break, CWC officials said the exemption would help the company remain competitive by offering castings at a good price.
"It helps to keep us current with the customers," Bytwerk said.
During the public hearing for tax break requests, Muskegon Area First President and CEO Ed Garner said the agency supported the request and noted that the company had considered launching the new projects outside of the Muskegon area.
While Mayor Pro Tem Rod Buikema suggested a six-year term for the new abatement, Grimm recommended the city grant the new abatement for only three years because of council member term limits.
"It's not that uncommon that we do have an impact on future city councils, but whenever we do anything that affects residents, we do want to think about how we tie the hands of the future city council," Grimm told MLive Muskegon Chronicle. "I just raised the issue to make sure people are thinking about it."
Councilwoman Melissa Klos had recommended the council approve the exemption extension for a period fewer than six years, while Buikema said he favored granting the CWC's six-year request because the city already approved the same arrangement in 2007. He also cited the firm's longevity and existence in the community.


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Ivailo Kalfin, who was foreign minister in the outgoing Stanishev administration before being elected as an MEP at the head of the Bulgarian Socialist Party-dominated Coalition for Bulgaria ticket, has been named deputy chairperson of the European Parliament's committee on the budget.
Before Stanishev's party was defeated at the hands of Boiko Borissov's party GERB, Kalfin's name had been mentioned as a possible Bulgarian candidate European Commissioner. This has fallen away after Borissov's victory.
Unconfirmed media reports have named Roumyana Zheleva as a possible successor to Kalfin as foreign minister when prime-minister-to-be Borissov names his cabinet, which he said on July 16 he would do on July 21.
Two other Bulgarian MEPs were elected into the leadership corps of committees – Filiz Hyusmenova (Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe) was re-elected as deputy chairperson of the European Parliament's committee on regional development, while Metin Kazak will be deputy chairperson of the sub-committee on human rights.
The leaderships of half of the European Parliament's committees were voted in Strasbourg on July 16 and the other half will be voted in Brussels early next week.


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Orange head football coach Doug Marrone, mired in 26th place in Liberty Mutual's Coach of the Year online fan vote two days ago, is now solidly in 11th place with 7,073 votes as of early this morning. He needs to be in the top 15 after Dec. 4 to make the next round in the competition.
Orange fans, who can vote for the coach daily at the Liberty Mutual web site, provided a 5,000-plus vote boost for the second-year architect of the SU football revival.
Should Marrone make the top-15 cut, and there's no reason to believe he won't if fans keep up the good work, he'll be evaluated by a panel that will examine things such as coaching excellence, sportsmanship and integrity, academic excellence and community commitment -- all things Marrone should score high in.
Stay up with the web site, because there will be another round of fan voting for the finalists from Dec. 13 to 28. The winner will be announced in early January.


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Local education officials will hold a meeting for parents tonight on the future of Alice Harte Elementary and Edna Karr High School. They said it will be the first of several community meetings as the schools transition out from under the umbrella of the Algiers Charter School Association beginning in July.
District officials said earlier this month that they don't plan on signing a new contract with the association. The two sides couldn't come to an agreement on the length of the renewal. Instead, district officials said they are requesting proposals from other organizations and plan to make pick a new manager by May 15. They said they have no plans to change principals at either school.
Harte and Karr are both technically autonomous charter schools but they fall into a special category of charter known as a Type 4. Most charter schools in the city are Type 5 charters, authorized to operate by the state board of education and governed by the state-run Recovery School District. The local School Board also has a handful of charters. But in the case of a Type 4, the local School Board itself has applied for a charter from the state. For Harte and Karr, the School Board then hired the Algiers Charter Association to manage the schools.
School Board Vice President Lourdes Moran, whose district encompasses both of the schools, will join district Superintendent Darryl Kilbert, Chief Financial Officer Stan Smith and Executive Director of Charter Schools Kathleen Padian at tonight's meeting. It will be held at Karr on Huntlee Drive at 5:30 p.m.


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Paying price for lack of characterDecember 08,2013
Five years ago I gave a speech in which I accused the CEO and directors of one of Americas greatest companies of mismanagement and greed so severe that they brought the firm to its knees.
The occasion was the final shareholders meeting of Merrill Lynch, which ended with the companys acquisition by Bank of America. For me, as well as the many other former company executives present, it was akin to a wake as we said goodbye not just to a company, but to a company that, in the words of former SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt, had a soul.
I told the shareholders that the firms downfall was caused by the failure of CEO Stanley ONeal to follow the leadership principles of his predecessors and the failure of the board of directors to properly oversee the company.
In the years from 2001 to 2007, ONeal stripped from Merrill Lynch thousands of years of executive experience, downsized so aggressively that future growth was curtailed, consciously moved to change a successful corporate culture, ignored Merrills long-standing principles, and incurred huge leverage in order to generate short-term profitability.
To be sure, I was angry and my words were harsh. But it was considered, controlled indignation and nothing has happened since to make me change or regret what I said. Indeed, over the ensuing years a larger thought has crystallized: While it is a truism that competence is an indispensable quality in a business leader, too often we lose sight of the other critical ingredient, character.
I knew every leader of Merrill Lynch, beginning with Charles E. Merrill and my father, Winthrop H. Smith Sr., and I had the privilege of working there for nearly three decades.
Charlie Merrill guided his firm through the crash of 1929, Don Regan led Merrill Lynch through the terrible years in the early 1970s, and Bill Schreyer and Dan Tully successfully steered their firm through the crash of 1987. They each had their unique leadership styles and experienced new and different challenges, but what they had in common was character.
This was manifested by a respect for and adherence to the Principles that core set of values established by Charlie Merrill and my father when they set out to bring Wall Street to Main Street in 1940. The first principle was: Our customers interest must come first. Upon our ability to satisfy him rests our chance to succeed. This was a radical departure from the prevailing attitudes on Wall Street at the time.
Later the Principles were condensed into five and were displayed prominently in every Merrill Lynch office throughout the world. In our foreign offices, they were written in the local language. And they were etched in the concrete of our headquarters in New York: client focus, respect for the individual, teamwork, responsible citizenship, integrity.
ONeal and his board of directors abandoned these Principles in 2001, and thats when I decided to leave the firm. Over the next few years, the companys bottom line grew stronger, but I knew that without the guiding Principles, the future was grim. And in 2008 I witnessed the collapse of our great firm, the demise of other Wall Street icons, and the ensuing distrust that Main Street had for the financial sector. I was saddened and angry that an industry so crucial to a healthy global economy was hijacked by a group of selfish rogues who were only interested in self-enrichment and lacked the moral compass of their predecessors at Merrill.
Bank of America had to step in to save Merrill Lynch from going the way of Lehman Brothers and Bear Stearns. The corporate and institutional businesses are now integrated with the bank, but the private wealth management still functions under the brand of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. It is encouraging to see its leaders once again embracing the Principles. It makes me bullish on their prospects as Merrill Lynch turns 100 years old on Jan. 6, 2014.
Nevertheless, it seems to me that character is too often overlooked in the selection of corporate leaders. Great leaders are not bullies. They need to make the tough and courageous decisions, but they also need to make sure that they receive both the affection and the respect of those they are leading. Boards of directors must make sure that CEOs are motivated for the longer term and are creating a sustainable strategy rather than merely focusing on short-term profits. And they must understand the importance of creating and maintaining the correct corporate culture.
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Immigrant Song, Heartbreaker, Since I've Been Loving You, Black Dog, Dazed and Confused, Stairway to Heaven, Going to California, That's the Way, What Is and What Should Never Be, Whole Lotta Love (medley incl. Let that Boy Boogie, Fixin' to Die Blues, That's Alright Mama, For What It's Worth, Mess of Blues, Honey Bee), Thank You, Communication Breakdown (incl. Feel So Bad).
BBC recording session, for John Peel's In Concert show on Radio One in front of a lucky crowd of 400. The group was originally booked on March 25th, but were forced to re-schedule due to Robert Plant experiencing throat problems.
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A former assistant branch manager for PNC Bank has pleaded guilty to a federal bank embezzlement charge that could net her up to 30 years in prison.
Amy R. Eyler, 48, of Taneytown, Md., entered her guilty plea before U.S. Middle District Senior Judge William W. Caldwell on Tuesday, a week after being indicted.
U.S. Attorney Peter J. Smith said Eyler, who once worked at a PNC branch in Adams County, embezzled about $118,000 between 2007 and last year. The indictment states that she cashed out customers' certificates of deposit without their consent.


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The Flint's Finest Basketball Club is hosting its
3rd annual hoops tournament from April 20-21 at the Cage Fieldhouse,
located at 4110 Morrish Road in Swartz Creek.
The tournament will be for boys 9U-14U and girls in the 7-8th grade divisions.
Games will start at 8 a.m. on both Saturday and
There is a three-game guarantee for $250. The deadline for entries is Saturday, April 13, 2013. First and Second place trophies and medals will be rewarded to participants.
Last year's tournament featured 46 teams from around the state of Michigan. Teams from Detroit, Ann Arbor, Lansing, Saginaw and the Flint area played in games. For more information on this year's event visit: www.flintsfinestbasketball.org


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Clients can send data to Xymon using both status- and data- messages. So you will normally run two instances of this module, once for the "status" channel and once for the "data" channel.
hobbitd_rrd understands data sent by the LARRD 0.43c client-side scripts (the so-called "bottom-feeder" scripts). So you still want to install the LARRD bottom-feeders on the clients you monitor.
Note: For certain types of data, the RRD files used by Xymon are imcompatible with those generated by the Big Brother LARRD add-on. See the COMPATIBILITY section below.
The "ncv" module will automatically detect all occurrences of a "NAME : value" or "NAME = value" string in a status message, and generate an RRD file holding all of the name/value data found in the message (unless you use SPLITNCV, see above). The colon- or equal-sign must be present - if there is only whitespace, this module will fail.
Only the valid letters (A-Z, a-z) and digits (0-9) are used in the dataset names; whitespace and other characters are stripped off automatically. Only the first 19 characters of a dataset name are used (this is an RRD limitation). Underscore '_' is not allowed, even though RRDtool permits this, and will be stripped from the name.
When using the alternative SPLITNCV_testname, the dataset name is not limited in length, and non-valid characters are changed to underscores instead of being stripped off. The dataset inside the resulting rrd file is always "lambda".
Note that each "NAME : value" must be on a line by itself. If you have a custom script generating the status- or data-message that is fed into the NCV handler, make sure it inserts a newline before each of the data-items you want to track.
To enable the ncv module for a status, add a "COLUMNNAME=ncv" to the TEST2RRD setting and the COLUMNNAME to the GRAPHS setting in hobbitserver.cfg(5) , then restart Xymon. Xymon will now send all status-messages for the column COLUMNNAME through the hobbitd_rrd ncv-handler.
The name of the RRD file will be COLUMNNAME.rrd. When using SPLITNCV, the name of the RRD file will be COLUMNAME,DATASETNAME.rrd.
By default, all of the datasets are generated as the RRD type "DERIVE" which works for all types of monotonically increasing counters. If you have data that are of the type GAUGE, you can override the default via an environment variable NCV_COLUMNNAME (or SPLITNCV_COLUMNAME).
E.g. if you are using the bb-mysqlstatus script from www.deadcat.net to
collect data about your MySQL server, it generates a report in the column
called "mysql". One data item is the average number of queries/second,
which must be logged in the RRD file as type "GAUGE". To do that, add
the following to hobbitserver.cfg:
If you have multiple datasets that you myst define, add them to the environment variable separated by commas, e.g.
The dataset type "NONE" used above causes hobbitd_rrd to ignore this data, it is not included in the RRD file.
You can use "*" as the dataset name to match all datasets not listed.
will cause the "Rainfall" dataset to be of type DERIVE, and all others of type GAUGE. If you want to track only a few of the variables in your data, you can use "*:NONE" to drop any dataset not explicitly listed.
For a more detailed "how to" description, see the on-line HTML documentation of "How to create graph custom data" available in the Help menu section on your Xymon server.
NOTE: For performance reasons, you should not use this mechanism for large amounts of data. The overhead involved in storing the received message to disk and launching the script is significantly larger than the normal hobbitd_rrd overhead. So if you have a large number of reports for a given test, you should consider implementing it in C and including it in the hobbitd_rrd tool.
Apart from writing the script, You must also add a section to hobbitgraph.cfg(5) so that hobbitgraph.cgi(1) knows how to generate the graph from the data stored in the RRD file. To make the graphs actually show up on the status-page and/or the "trends" page, add the name of the new graph to the TEST2RRD and/or GRAPHS setting in hobbitserver.cfg(5).
The script is invoked for each message that arrives, where the test-name matches one of the testnames given in the "--extra-tests" option. The script receives three commandline parameters:
The script must process the data that is reported, and generate the following output:
If you want to store the data in multiple RRD files, the script can just print out more sequences of data-set definitions, RRD filenames and RRD values. If the data-set definitions are identical to the previous definition, you need not print the data-set definitions again - just print a new RRD filename and value.
The following sample script for tracking weather data shows how to use this mechanism. It assumes the status message include lines like these:
green Weather in Copenhagen is FAIR Temperature: 21 degrees Celsius Wind: 4 m/s Humidity: 72 % Rainfall: 5 mm since 6:00 AM
A shell-script to track all of these variables could be written like this:
#!/bin/sh # Input parameters: Hostname, testname (column), and messagefile HOSTNAME="$1" TESTNAME="$2" FNAME="$3" if [ "$TESTNAME" = "weather" ] then # Analyze the message we got TEMP=`grep "^Temperature:" $FNAME | awk '{print $2}'` WIND=`grep "^Wind:" $FNAME | awk '{print $2}'` HMTY=`grep "^Humidity:" $FNAME | awk '{print $2}'` RAIN=`grep "^Rainfall:" $FNAME | awk '{print $2}'` # The RRD dataset definitions echo "DS:temperature:GAUGE:600:-30:50" echo "DS:wind:GAUGE:600:0:U" echo "DS:humidity:GAUGE:600:0:100" echo "DS:rainfall:DERIVE:600:0:100" # The filename echo "weather.rrd" # The data echo "$TEMP:$WIND:$HMTY:$RAIN" fi exit 0
Some of the RRD files generated by hobbitd_rrd are incompatible with the files generated by the Big Brother LARRD add-on:


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|Welcome to our website! Miller Valley Baptist Church is a fellowship of believers in the mile-high city of Prescott, Arizona, who desire to see God glorified in all that we do. We are a member of the Reformed Baptist Network and the Yavapai Association of the Southern Baptist Convention. We believe God is sovereign in all aspects of life, including salvation, and we desire to see many drawn to Christ.
We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God. We hold to the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith and we believe in the importance of gathering for worship, prayer, study, and fellowship.
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*The Lord's Supper is observed on the second Sunday of the month.
"And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as in the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching." – Hebrews 10:24,25


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I am Charlie Schick (see my about page here). This blog has been paused for the time being. Go read my thought stream at molecularist.com.
I set up this blog to focus on things microbiological. While practical microbiology has been a growing interest, it is by no means my only one. Hence, while I thought I'd be able to feed this blog with it's own content, it's really become a subset of my main long-term blog at molecularist.com. Over there, I'll tag post with practical microbiology, but you can also look at such tag like bacteria, fungi, and microbiology, too.
I suppose I'll return here some day. But for now, with how things have been going here, it's best to put this into hibernation until I can properly feed it.
PS I also have an associated Twitter stream: @usefulbugs. That, too, will go silent for now. You can keep following me at @molecularist.
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MOBILE, Alabama -- You've heard the people sing.
But have you seen their spirits dance?
University of Mobile's upcoming production of the epic musical "Les Miserables" incorporates expressive movement to add an extra dimension to the drama.
"In (Les Mis) things are so strong, so heavy," said director and production manager Keone Fuqua. "If we can only sing about it and can't move, it's a little less moving."
In several scenes the show's main characters -- Jean Valjean, Javert, Fantine, Cosette, Eponine and Marius-- will be accompanied by dancers representing their spirits.
Choreographer Monica Henry devised the dances.
The spirit dancers will be clothed in costumes similar to the characters they represent and will appear during deeply emotional numbers including Fantine's "I Dreamed a Dream" and Eponine's "On My Own."
"Their spirits and hearts bleed out so much that we see the soul, we see the spirit come out with it, Fuqua said. "Some of those moments are so strong that there's no other way to express it."
Fuqua acknowledges that adding a twist to such a classic, universally adored show can be risky show business.
"It was a big gamble. 'Les Mis' is so wonderful the way that it is," he said. "We didn't really change anything. I just want the audience to see how the characters spirits are moved by the extreme emotions that are depicted in the songs."
"Les Miserables" will be performed at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 21 and Saturday, March 22 at the Saraland Performing Arts Center at Saraland High School. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for students and may be purchased at itickets.com or at the door. For more information, call 251-442-2383.
Now playing:
--"The Bad Seed," based on the novel by Mobilian William March, is playing at Joe Jefferson Playhouse through Sunday, March 30. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and military, and $10 for students with I.D. Call 251-471-1534, or visit www.joejeffersonplayers.com. The Joe Jefferson Playhouse is located at 11 S. Carlen St.
-- "The 39 Steps," a madcap send-up of Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 spy thriller of the same name, plays through Sunday, March 23 at the Mobile Theater Guild. Tickets are $20 general admission and $15 for active military, seniors and students with I.D. Tickets and more information:251-433-7513 or mobiletheatreguild.org. Mobile Theater Guild is located at 14 N. Lafayette St.
-- "West Side Story," presented by Murphy High School, is Friday, March 21, at the Saenger Theater. The kids had to take the show on the road because Murphy's auditorium is still closed after being damaged in the Dec.
25, 2012, EF-1 tornado. Tickets are $10 at the door.
Coming soon:
-- Chickasaw Civic Theatre's next production is Joseph Kesselring's "Arsenic and Old Lace," which will play from Friday, March 28 through Sunday, April 6. Tickets are $15.75 for adults and $12.60 for seniors and students. Purchase at www.cctshows.com. More information: 251- 457-8887, email@example.com. Chickasaw Civic Theatre is located at 801 Iroquois St.
- Danielle Juzan will portray Emily Dickinson in William Luce's one-woman play "The Belle of Amherst" on Sunday, March 30 at 2 p.m. at Bernheim Hall at the Ben May Main Library. The show is directed by Ivan H. Davidson and admission is free. For more information, contact Mobile Public Library's Nancy Anlage at 251-208-7097 or email@example.com. The Ben May Main Library is located at 753 Government St.
-- The University of South Alabama will present Shakespeare's mystical final play "The Tempest" at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 11, Saturday, April 12, Thursday, April 17, Friday, April 18, and Saturday, April 19 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 13 in Theatre USA's Laidlaw Center for the Performing Arts on University of South Alabama's main campus, located at 5751 University Dr. South. Tickets are $14 for general admission, $12 for seniors and $10 for students. Purchase by calling 460-6306. For more information, visit www.southalabama.edu/drama/tickets/tickets_index.html.


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How to Use Google's Structured Data Highlighter to Markup Your Site
It used to be that you needed a web developer to modify your site's code in order to add structured data tags — and in more advanced cases, you probably still do.
However, for simple semantic tagging of common things like a title and image, Google built a handy tool that helps webmasters tag basic fields on sets of pages throughout the site… without ever having to touch the code.
This neat little tool is called Data Highlighter.
You can use it to markup:
- Articles
- Events
- Local Businesses
- Movies
- Products
- Restaurants
- Software Applications
- TV episodes
It's free and you can start using it right now. We'll walk you through the Data Highlighter tool step-by-step below.
Benefits of Using Structured Data
By tagging certain data fields on your site's pages, you can potentially improve the look of your site's listings in the search engine results pages.
In the context of a search results page, snippets help break up search listings by providing contrast. This can help draw user attention and increase click through rates and traffic, as we've covered previously in several posts about the authorship tag.
Have videos on your site? There's a specific set of schema markup tags just for videos.
How to Use the Structured Data Highlighter
Step 1
Login to Google Webmaster Tools and look for the Data Highlighter, found under the Search Appearance section on the left sidebar.
Step 2
Click the "Start Highlighting" button to begin tagging pages on your site. A screen will pop-up and will prompt you to enter a URL of a page typically found on your site. Start with groups of pages that have similar layouts, such as an individual blog post.
Step 3
Using the drop down menu, select the type of information you want to highlight. In this example, I'm going to add tags to a blog post, so I would choose "Articles" from the menu.
Then you have the option to tag only the page of the URL you entered, or that page and others like it. If these pages are similar in nature, it makes sense to tag multiple pages at once.
Step 4
Now it's time to start highlighting and tagging! All you have to do is take your cursor and select or hover over areas of the page, and a list of tags will appear. Select the tag that corresponds with the piece of data that you're highlighting.
This will now appear in the right sidebar to show you a list of the data items you've added tags to.
If you accidentally tagged something incorrectly, you can remove a tag by clicking the "X" to the right of the data item. Continue doing this for the page. Once you've added all of the tags, hit "Done." Now you can create a page set for similar pages. Again, we chose to add tags to the individual blog post, so all of our blog posts will have the same data fields: title, author, blog category, date, image, and so forth.
Once you've created the page set, the Data Highlighter will ask you to review the suggested tags and fix any mistakes. Go through your pages, and if anything is incorrect, remove the tag on the right side, and re-tag appropriately.
Here's an example of when the Data Highlighter got it wrong:
I removed all of the suggested tags and re-tagged the page:
You may have to review several pages to help Google detect the correct pattern for the pages on your site.
- If the page doesn't fit in the page set that you've created, you can opt to remove the page
- If there is a warning symbol next to the data item, but the item is correctly tagged, you can remove the warning
Step 5
Once you've finished tagging sample pages, you're ready for the final review of the data.
Data Highlighter will present you with a random sample of pages for you to look over and make sure the tags correspond to the correct data fields.
Once you've done that, hit "Publish!"
The published data set now appears on the dashboard.
You can create multiple page sets for other content on your site. Just hit the "Start Highlighting" button again and repeat the process.
It may take a few days for data to start appearing in your Webmaster Tools account, but you should start seeing data populate in the dashboard of Google Webmaster Tools once Google crawls your site.
Remember, the Data Highlighter doesn't actually add any code to your pages. The tool is simply to help Google interpret the data. If you have the resources to add schema tags to your pages, that's probably your best option for implementing structured data properly. You can always start with the Data Highlighter and work your way toward modifying code once you've had a chance to collect data and test different scenarios.
For a full list of available HTML schema tags, head over to Schema.org.
Overall, the Data Highlighter is very intuitive and easy to use. It can be a little clunky at first while Google tries to figure out the data fields in your page sets, but with a little patience, you can markup your articles, events, products, and more in no time. Have you used the data highlighter tool yet? Tell us about your experiences in the comments below.
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Thomas Davison August 12, 2013 Reply
Hey Tiffany,
each type of structured data gets displayed differently I assume. So for reviews of restaurants, it display it like your screenshots. But for event listings it is a bit different. I'm wondering if you know of how each type of structured data might appear in the results. Events, Products, Software Applications etc
Tiffany Tchengon August 13, 2013 Reply
Hi Thomas,
I'd recommend finding a sample URL and using the Google Structured Data Testing Tool to see a preview of what a similar result might look like.
george phillipon August 19, 2013 Reply
Hi Tiffany,
Once structured markup is applied, how long before it shows on a site ?
Tiffany Tchengon August 20, 2013 Reply
Hi George, you should start seeing some data in the dashboard in your GWT account within a few days.
Lisa | The Money Pinchon December 12, 2015 Reply
Great explanation! I never really used this until today.
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This month we feature an article by resident Crystal Castle reader Margot. Margot has been reading tarot in Australia, the USA and Mexico for over 15 years. Margot is known and respected for her caring, grounded and honest readings. She has clients locally, interstate and overseas who seek her counsel to support them with making decisions or to confirm their own intuitions on any matter.
The Fool
Often when we observe people in our lives who seem to take risks which at first seem irrational to us, we later marvel when their apparently 'foolhardy' choices actually work out or take them into new and exciting life directions. The Fool in The Tarot represents this instinctive trust in life and the courage which allows us to move out of stuck situations, to embrace the new and to have faith in our own inner resources and intuitions. We see this sense of wonder, adventure and spontaneity in children. The Fool card reminds us that although there can be no guaranteed outcomes in life, that life is essentially a fearless, creative journey and that the best rewards often come when we are able to walk into the unknown. Reflect on a time in your life when you were frightened of risk or change but instinctively you knew that it was right and like the Fool, you walked the path on the edge of the precipice and arrived at a much happier and more rewarding place in your life.
Margot is available for readings on Saturdays, please book ahead to avoid disappointment.
Venus Goes Retrograde is the planetary headline event for October and November.
Venus, the planet of love, beauty and relationship, appears to go into reverse motion for about 40 days every 18 months or so. This year it goes retrograde from October 8 to Nov 19 in the signs Scorpio and Libra.
For all of us Venus retrograde is the ideal time to review what's working and what's not in our major relationships and to reassess whether they are truly fulfilling us. Here are some key questions to assist that review process:
Are your relationships in alignment with your deepest values? And indeed, what are those values? Romance, passion, security, lifestyle, mutual support, mutual respect, non-violent communication, loving-kindness, spiritual growth, or conscious parenting?
Is there a balance between giving and receiving? Is there a fair exchange of time and energy? Are you getting what you need and deserve?
And perhaps the most fundamental question of all, what is love to me? Here are some of my favourite 'answers' to that perennially fascinating question.
Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise
Love is letting go of fear
Love is not so much looking into each other's eyes as looking in the same direction
Finally, it would be hard to disagree with these wise words from the poet Rainer Maria Rilke: "For one human being to love another is perhaps the most difficult of all our tasks, the ultimate, the last test and proof, the work for which all other work is but preparation."
Astrology report from Crystal Castle resident reader and Astrologer Varij. Varij is a former tutor in Philosophy at Melbourne University and a writer for Wellbeing Astrology Magazine. A professional reader of over 25 years experience, he combines compassion and wisdom with a gifted intuition to deliver clear, positive and accurate guidance. Varij has been with the Crystal Castle for seven years and is available for readings on Tuesday's and Wednesday's.
Q. Name, nickname and tell us briefly about yourself?
My name is Julie and I moved here from Brisbane twelve years ago. I had a very good friend living in Byron Bay, who has now become the Byron Bay citizen of the year! I was looking for a sea change and it turned out to be a hinterland and sea change - Which is really beautiful.
Q. What do you love about working here and how long have you been on the Castle team?
One customer moment that really touched me was when a lady was visiting us and unfortunately her son had just passed away. She really wanted the prayer flags that we had hanging up on display. These flags definitely represented something special for her and she had particularly wanted them. So in the end I decided to give them to her as a gift from the Crystal Castle. The woman was very thankful and it turned out being a special and memorable moment.
Q. What is your favourite dish from the Lotus Cafe?
I really like the pumpkin and chicken salad.
Q. Do you have a favourite statue and why?
Yes, my favourite statue would have to be the enormous Buddha in the Lotus pond. I love it because it is so peaceful and the swaying bamboo back drop makes me feel like I'm in another place, country or just another world.
Q. If you could buy anything from the Castle, what would you buy?
I'm very attracted to the clear quartz generators, especially the Earth Keeper which is in the Gallery surrounded by the beautiful crystal singing bowls. I'm particularly drawn to it for its beautiful rainbows, energy and size.
Q Do you have a special moment or story about a Crystal Castle visitor?
One customer moment that really touched me was, a lady was visiting us and her son had just passed away. She really wanted the prayer flags that we had hanging up on display; she particularly wanted those flags, so I gave them to her as a gift. She was very thankful.
Q. When did you get your first crystal and what was it?
When I first started working here at the Crystal Castle, it was a small clear quartz cluster, a very pretty piece full of rainbows. I still have it and I love it. I am very drawn to clear quartz.
The Crystal spirit Card reading for October is 'Tiger Eye'
The spirit of Tiger Eye radiates a strength and enthusiasm for life. A grounded balance between the masculine and feminine.
Tiger Eye brings about a feeling of wholeness, leading to a greater sense of self worth and non judgmental acceptance of what is. Allow Tiger Eye to protect you and guide the way.
Crystal Spirit Cards have been created here in the Byron Shire by Gitama Day, a close friend to the Crystal Castle owners.. Gitama has used the Crystal Castle crystals as the basis and inspiration to the incredible art work for each of the cards.
$34.95 per deck/book set
With gluten free and vegetarian specialties, locally grown coffee and many other local products at the Lotus Cafe you are sure to get a real taste of the sensational delights available in this region—and the panoramic outlook from the café is renowned as one of the most beautiful views of picturesque hills rolling across Byron's hinterland.
"Our food is made on site, including daily specials and an exquisite range of cakes and scones and a menu especially for the kids too. There's something to tantilise every taste bud and here's just a few of the treats awaiting you at the Lotus Café... Warm Pumpkin Salad with parmesan, pine nuts, salad leaves and a special mayonnaise dressing, Middle Eastern Platter for 2 (pictured above), Pizza with caramalised pumpkin, baby spinach & kalamata olives with two cheese, and of course there's the ever popular Asian Noodle Salad with teriyaki chicken or tofu alternative for vegetarians."
Situated next to the playground the Lotus Café is the perfect place to replenish and reflect after enjoying one of the beautiful walks and the sacred labyrinth, or take a break from the wonder of all the treasures you will find in the Gallery, Showroom and Treasure Hut. Once refreshed after a delicious meal or snack you can continue your journey exploring all the magic the Crystal Castle has to offer.
The beautiful gardens and walks at the Crystal Castle transform into magnificence during springtime. As you enter you may witness another beautiful lotus opening beneath water gently falling from the goddess fountain, and butterflies flutter along the winding pathways as enchanting scents waft from colorful flowers in bloom… it really is an exquisite time to visit.
Relax and reflect as you wander around this natural wonderland with sacred statues and mammoth crystals to impress the eye and enrich your spirit. Beautiful sights and scents and the sound of birds singing in between moments of peaceful silence… it is simply quite divine.
For all your senses to be satisfied, visit the Lotus Café for a scrumptious meal or a yummy treat. It really is the perfect time to feed your soul and enrich your spirit as you welcome in springtime!
The rain did not wash away the spirit of the Crystal Castle during these extremely wet school holidays and all the rainbow umbrellas added yet another touch of colour to the rich green gardens laced with springtime flowers and sparkling crystals.
Free face-painting sessions that happened during school holidays were especially popular with the kids and their faces looked gorgeous as they curiously explored the magic that can be found all around the Crystal Castle. It really is beautiful to watch children (and adults) stand and gaze into the intricacy of a pair of geode amethyst crystals that are sometimes even taller that the little ones!
On the Buddha Walk the 4m high hand-carved statue of Buddha is so impressive that people will sit on the mosaic edge on the pond that surrounds the huge statue and become mesmerised, even children become quite and noticeably peaceful in its presence… and the Gyuto Monk's visit during the recent school holidays once again infused more beautiful energy into the sacredness of the Crystal Castle—all who came to see the monks got to share in the blessings! And guess what… yep, the rain is still hanging around!
Once again the monks are at the Crystal Castle to bless us with their presence. This a wonderful opportunity to engage in their culture, feel the energy and find spiritual guidance. The Crystal Castle is often described as a sacred space and when the Monks visit, well it's just absolutely divine!
Thursday 7th of October through to Wednesday 13th of October the GYUTO MONKS OF TIBET come to the Crystal Castle for Seven Days of Joy…Om Dhum Soha- Life is Wonderful
During this visit the Gyuto monks will create a 1 square metre Spring Mandala of Peace celebrating the wonders of life, and the monks will also be offering a comprehensive program for both adults and children… see the timetable below.
Come for daily morning meditations, cultural displays and workshops especially for kids, meditation classes, tantric art activities, Jab Khru healing ceremonies and Buddhist talks.
see the Seven Days of Joy timetable
Thursday Oct 7
10.30 - 11.00 Morning Meditation
11.30 - 12.30 Culture for Kids: Buds and Blossoms
12.30 - 1.30 Meditation Series: STARTING AFRESH 1. Humility
2.00 - 3.00 Tantric Art: Tsa Tsa Making
3.00 - 4.00 Public Talk: Life before Philosophy
4.00 - 4.45 Jab Khru Ceremony – by appointment & offering
Friday Oct 8
10.30 - 11.00 Morning Meditation
11.30 - 12.30 Culture for Kids: Long Life Banners
12.30 - 1.30 Meditation Series: Starting Afresh 2. Generosity
2.00 - 3.00 Tantric Art: Making Masks.
3.00 - 4.00 Public Talk: Ethics and Non-Violence.
4.00 – 4.45 White Tara Long Life Empowerment.
Saturday Oct 9
10.30 - 11.00 Morning Meditation
11.30 - 12.30 Culture for Kids: Tree of life.
12.30 - 1.30 Meditation Series: Starting Afresh 3. Purification
2.00 - 3.00 Tantric Art: Buddha statues
3.00 - 4.00 Public Talk: The Compassion beyond Suffering.
4.00 – 4.45 Jab Khru Healing Ceremony
Sunday Oct 10
10.30 - 11.00 Morning Meditation
11.30 - 12.30 Culture for Kids: Butter Trees
12.30 - 1.30 Meditation Series: Starting Afresh 4. Rejoice
2.00 - 3.00 Tantric Art: Lotus Mandala
3.00 - 4.00 PUBLIC TALK. No Rush - Taking Time.
4.00 – 4.45 Jab Khru Ceremony
Monday Oct 11
10.30 - 11.00 Morning Meditation
11.30 - 12.30 Culture for Kids: Peace Mandalas
12.30 - 1.30 Meditation Series: Starting Afresh 5. Inspiration
2.00 - 3.00 Tantric Art: Butter Lamps
3.00 - 4.00 Public Talk: Becoming Unstuck
4.00 – 4.45 Heart Sutra Puja
Tuesday Oct 1
10.30 - 11.00 Morning Meditation
11.30 - 12.30 Culture for Kids: Spinning Stars
12.30 - 1.30 Meditation Class: Starting Afresh 6. Wisdom
2.00 - 3.00 Tantric Art: Mantra Sculpture
3.00 - 4.00 Public Talk: Self Interest
4.00 – 4.45 Jab Khru Healing Ceremony
Wednesday Oct 13
10.30 - 11.00 Morning Meditation
11.30 - 12.30 Culture for Kids: Dhum Birds
12.30 - 1.30 Meditation Class: Starting Afresh 7. Dedication.
2.00 - 3.00 Tantric Art: Incense Holders
3.00 - 4.00 Public Talk: Dying to Live.
4.00 – 4.45 Celebration & Dissolution of the Peace Mandala


text: Lakeland Union's girls team finished in first place as well. This will be their first appearance at the state meet since 2006.For other Northern Wisconsin teams, Rhinelander's Alayna Franson is going to state, along with Pines' Annalise Callaghan and Matt McGill, Trey Ulrich and Franny Siedel from Medford. The meet will be held in Wisconsin Rapids.


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A 28-year-old man was charged with mischief after providing RNC officers with false information during a traffic stop Tuesday in the central area of St. John's.
He was also found to owe more than $20,000 in outstanding fines.
The man was also charged with breach of court orders, and several breaches of the Highway Traffic Act.
His vehicle was impounded and he was held in custody for a court appearance today.
In another case, about 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, a vehicle was stopped on the Outer Ring Road in the Logy Bay area and the male driver was found to be driving while suspended.
There was no insurance on the vehicle, it had false licence plates and the vehicle was unregistered.
The vehicle was impounded and the accused released to appear in court at a later date.


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This deal has ended.
As their deal of the day, BestBuy.com drops the price of this Carbon Audio Zooka Wireless Bluetooth Speaker from $99.99 to $59.99 with free shipping. This is the best deal we could find for this speaker by around $40. It's compatible with Android, webOS, Windows 7 and QNX enabled devices, and was designed for use with Apple iPads, iPhones, and MacBooks. It features a 30' wireless range, 8 hours battery life and buit-in mic. Sales tax is charged in most states.No longer available


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On 2/14/2013, CRAY reported 4 quarter 2012 earnings of $0.38 per share. This result missed the $0.51 consensus expectations of the 2 analysts following the company and missed last year's 4 quarter results by 55.29%. SO WHY IS IT UP 6% EARLY ON?
earnings of $0 .44 LIGHT ON BOTTOM LINE BUT BETTER ON TOP LINE guidance better on top line as well, with further upside due to 2x to 4x industry growth rate (of 12%) in storage (solexion) and big data (eurika) . It's all in the potential for surpises to the upside on all business lines that Cray plays in. Q1 was forecasted 3weeks ago to be 60Mil. yesterday upped to $70M , that's what we are talking about... hope this helps.
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Hatteras and Fins
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4th July 2007, 10:30 AM
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RE: Hatteras and Fins
Yes, I was there sailing on my Huckers, a 6.6 and 5.6, both in red and blue, and on my Mistral Screamer 114 and a rented Mistral Synchro 102. I too was way overpowered on my 5.6 Hucker on Thursday afternoon and Friday, but when I went down to my 4.7 wave sail, I missed that Hucker power!
Those were 2 awesome days of sailing.
What Hucker were you on? The red and yellow 2006 6.6? I think I spoke with a young guy who might have been your son (Brendon?), who was on that Hucker and the 2007 Carve 144.
P.S. I sailed several hours per day on the lower wind days of Saturday through Wednesday, on my Formula with a 9.5 and a 44 cm weed fin, and a rented Serenity, which totally rocked! The Serenity will be my next board purchase...
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Area soccer teams play on
Kettle Moraine, And others advanced on Tuesday in the opening round of the WIAA boys soccer playoffs.
Trey Dowling had a hat trick for the No. 2 seeded Lasers, who won easily at home against Whitnall 11-1.
Arrowhead got a goal from Nate Skarie in its 1-0 victory over Homestead.
Jake Andersen scored twice for Mukwonago in its victory against Oconomowoc.
"I think we came out and set the tone, " Shannon Schulte, the Mukwonago head soccer coach said. " In the second half, They (Oconomowoc) brought constant pressure, but I was proud of our team," she said.
Pewaukee advanced in WIAA Division 2 play with a victory over the St. John's Lancers.
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Adventures in FarmVille
October 19, 2009 - Cindy Votruba
There's several different games Facebook users can play on the social networking site. These include Mafia Wars, Cafe World, some Pirates game, Tetris, Farkle (I've been invited to play, but have no idea what it's about) and FarmVille and FarmTown.
A while ago, I kept getting a slew of FarmVille gifts from different friends. Before I knew it, I had a pile of trees, animals and decorative shrubs I could use for the farm. At first I had no idea what I was doing. I had planted some crops, but since I didn't really tend to them right away, I'd have withered strawberries. Geez, I can't take care of a virtual farm.
FarmTown and FarmVille are almost the same, except in FarmVille, you actually have to look after the animals, milk them, collect duck feathers, wool, etc. My FarmVille farm is kind of ragtag. I have a mess of trees, a few plots of plowed land that currently is growing wheat (I've since done soybeans, pumpkins and a couple other crops), four cows, two baby elephants (don't exactly know why they're considered a farm animal!), two ducks, three sheep and a pig. I also have FarmVille "neighbors," Facebook friends that are also playing FarmVille. I'd go to visit their farms and am just blown out of the water. They have acres of crops, farm machinery, a boatload of animals, buildings, etc. And all are in neat rows or nicely arranged. Good grief, when do they have the time to do this? I just plopped down trees willy nilly on my virtual patch of land. The animals are basically standing next to each other. But luckily no animal has died, my crops are doing ok if I harvest them on time and somehow I keep earning gold coins.
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Fleming, NY -- It's been 10 months since the Fleming town board decided to clean up historic Galpin Hill Cemetery.
But Terry Decker, whose property abuts the cemetery, said nothing has yet been done.
Decker went to the Fleming town board a number of times last summer seeking help in cleaning up the cemetery, which is one of the oldest in the county and holds the last resting spots of Civil War and Revolutionary War soldiers.
The cemetery is overgrown with ferns, ivy, trees and clutter, and it has become a favorite spot for riders of all-terrain vehicles. Spider webs are draped between limbs and leaves.
One of the primary problems with cleaning the place is access. Last year, then-town Supervisor James Young said he didn't know who owned the cemetery and if there was a right-of-way to get to it.
The cemetery, which lies between Forest Hill Drive and Sand Beach Road, has no roads leading to it. It is surrounded by residences.
But a new piece of paperwork has surfaced that could lead to something being done to clean the cemetery, Decker said.
Read more about this in Friday's Post-Standard.


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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Native Staten Islander Laura Elizabeth O'Hanlon, 27, a speech pathologist, gifted musician and animal activist, died yesterday morning at her home in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
Born and raised in West Brighton, Ms. O'Hanlon moved to Sunset Park in 2009.
A 2003 graduate of Curtis High School, she served as an integral member of its jazz band, guitar ensemble, symphonic band, marching band and orchestra and received numerous art awards throughout her four-year career.
She was also a member of Curtis' chapter of Arista, a national honor society requiring top grades and several hours of community service.
After a brief stint at Binghamton (N.Y.) University where she also played in the jazz band, Ms. O'Hanlon transferred to SUNY New Paltz and earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees in communication disorders.
For the last two years, she worked with special needs students at the Brooklyn Blue Feather School.
Ms. O'Hanlon enjoyed playing the trumpet and the accordion in her free time, but was especially passionate about the guitar.
A vegetarian with a soft spot for environmental issues, she was an animal activist who cared deeply for all creatures, especially cats — including her own, Clovers and Cleo.
Family members described her as a kind, sensitive, compassionate and caring individual who was loved by all of her family, friends and coworkers. Ms. O'Hanlon was always known to volunteer first whenever a friend or family member needed assistance of any kind, her mother, Phyllis O'Hanlon, said.
"Laura was an extraordinary person who was humble about her many talents and achievements and the best person anyone could ever meet. Everyone who knew her was touched by her kindness and gentle and generous spirit," said Ms. O'Hanlon's mother and brother, Redmond Sean O'Hanlon.
While living on Staten Island, Ms. O'Hanlon was a parishioner of Sacred Heart R.C. Church, West Brighton. Her father, Redmond J. O'Hanlon, a former Port Authority officer, died in 2006.
In addition to her mother and her brother, Ms. O'Hanlon is survived by her partner, Mary Catherine Halfpenny.
The funeral will be Friday from the Harmon Home for Funerals, West Brighton, with a mass at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church. Burial will follow in St. Peter's Cemetery, West Brighton.


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Terence Higgins: Zydeco/Second-Line Feel
Zydeco/Second-Line Feel
Here is a bit of spicy food for thought. I have often talked about the different street rhythms of New Orleans – from the Mardi Gras Indian tradition to the swing of the second-line drumming of the brass band tradition, Louisiana has many different pockets of regional cultural traditions that encompass indigenous forms of music and rhythms. One that comes to mind is zydeco music. Zydeco is a form of Creole folk music that derived from southwest Louisiana and combines Cajun, blues, and R&B. In this lesson I have orchestrated a few variations of the Zydeco groove and in the last example I added a little second-line slant on it. I think it works pretty well, which just goes to show you how closely the rhythmic DNA of different cultures is intertwined.


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Liverpool dominate the sports news agenda on Saturday, with a number of players looking to be on the way at Anfield.
Southampton striker Rickie Lambert is on the verge of completing his move, but his team-mate Adam Lallana could also be about to join him, claim reports.
Elsewhere, Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is an injury concern for Portugal ahead of the World Cup finals in Brazil, while Barcelona insist midfielder Cesc Fabregas is going nowhere.
But who else is making the headlines on Saturday? Read on to find out more.


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Alberta slowdown is likely temporary: Industry expert
James Beaudoin of Reefs Harbour has welcomed increased house construction this summer in the Straits, which has meant he doesnt need to head west to work. He is pictured building a new home in Sandy Cove. Photo by Aaron Beswick/The Northern Pen
St. Anthony - Migratory workers are largely responsible for a modest building boom in the Straits area this year.
Houses have been going up in Castor River, Reefs Harbour, Anchor Point, Flowers Cove and Sandy Cove. But while the oil price drop means lower prices at the pump, some are concerned it will slow Western Canada's booming labour market.
"Of course I'm concerned," said James Beaudoin, a Reefs Harbour contractor who usually heads west to work. "The housing boom in the Straits means I've been able to stay home and employ local people."
Staying home this summer has allowed him the time to develop a small farm in Reef's Harbour.
"It's been so busy here that I haven't even been able to get an excavator," he said while cutting roof joists for a large home in Sandy Cove. "Oil and mining is responsible for most of this construction. If I can, I'll do it again next year - bring it on."
According to Albertan economist Ujjayant Chakravorty, he shouldn't worry about serious declines in Western labour demands.
"People need oil and there isn't enough of it," said Chakravorty. "People knew $147 a barrel oil was a little out of the ordinary - many of these projects are viable at $70-80 a barrel."
Getting oil from Alberta's tar sands is an expensive process - some projects in Western Canada were put temporarily on hold when oil went below $70 a barrel. Chakravorty explained many decision makers were waiting for markets to settle down.
"If it doesn't settle down, if more turmoil continues for a few months, then you will see effects and it will affect your area and the migration of labour. But I don't think it's a time to panic."
Anchor Point Mayor Gerry Gros said his community would be partially shielded from negative effects by the fishery - the town's shrimp plant had another busy season this year and the draggers continue to employ many residents.
"That said, we do have a few people travelling back and forth to work and a lot of fishermen that go to Alberta for the winter. I'm sure it's on everybody's mind, but I haven't heard of it impacting anybody negatively at this point."