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Monday, March 12, 2012
Famous last words... "I know I don't have a tumor"
After a brief hiatus for board study and a short vacation to the sun, PracticeBalance is back with another installment of my personal journey to balance! It feels like spring in Salt Lake already, but regardless of the weather, miniscule tree buds and longer daylight hours signal the undeniable march of time.
In this post, I'll explain how my journey through work/life stress and a quest for balance turned into a story of an underlying and long-standing medical illness. Eliot's continuum of burnout no longer applied; I had avoided frank burnout by taking much-needed time off, during which I systematically addressed my own well-being. But no matter how carefully I practiced my newfound stress management interventions, they would not fix what was going on inside my head.
I returned to work around the holidays, feeling rejuvenated but wary of the potential stressors that might put me right back where I started. Anesthesia work itself was fairly easy to integrate back into my life. I had a plan for study and a plan for balance. I tackled and passed the next In-Training Examination through focused study time and continued implementation of the tools in my personal black bag.
Poker champions aside, people can sense your state of wellness merely by noticing little details like your face, your skin, your posture, etc. If you think otherwise, you are fooling yourself! Many of my supervisors and fellow residents commented on the positive changes they saw within me. This fueled my motivation to continue my current practices, but as months went by I felt little improvement in my physical state. My fatigue and weakness continued to gnaw at me. Any physical exercise was still difficult. My weight continued to increase. Concomitantly, I had developed an insatiable appetite and persistently strong cravings for sugar.
One day while preparing to take a patient to surgery, I ran into my reproductive endocrinologist in the Pre-Op suite. He was pleasantly surprised to see me and stated that I was looking "much improved" compared to the fall. I assured him that while I did feel better, I still had some nagging symptoms that refused to subside. Our interaction was cursory, but I sent him an email later to expand on my comments. Could we retest my hormones?
A blood test slipped in between OR cases confirmed that my estrogen levels had not budged. My physician wrote a stern email:
"I am now going to insist that you get that MRI." – MG
In the time it took to get an MRI on the Saturday morning before Easter (begrudgingly arranged to fit my unpredictable work schedule), my life changed 180 degrees. The radiologist called me into her reading room, an unusual act even when the imaging is being performed on a doctor. I flippantly said to her, "Well, you can show me anything you might see… I know I don't have a tumor." But there it was, staring at me on the large, wall-mounted computer screen. It was relatively sizable and not at all subtle. I walked out of the MRI suite into the cold morning air and was immediately blinded by the sun's reflection on the hospital's external metal skeleton. I gasped. I was suddenly in a place I had never been before. I had become the patient: scared for myself, worried how to tell my family that I had been diagnosed with a cancer, curious of the many possibilities for how to eradicate this tumor.
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- AnonymousSeptember 16, 2012 at 4:57 AM
Hi Dawn,
I found your blog through Marks Daily Apple, and was interested because you mentioned not having your period. I am a 30 yr old female that about a year ago stopped having mine. As someone who was going through some stressful times, I chalked it up to the stress and told myself it would come back when I learned how to relax.... A year later, and still no period, though I've made lots of changes to my life and feel much better overall. The lack of period has caused a def drop in sex drive and I've noticed While ive never been overweight, Im carrying more fat (skinny fat) though I weigh the same and continue to lift weights.
My husband and I would like to try to have a child, but when I went to my obgyn to discuss, she said we could go on a drug to include ovulation... While I appreciate the "fix" I'm concerned about trying to have a child if my body is saying its not healthy enough to ovulate. In addition, I miss feeling like a woman and know things could be better with better health.
Your story scared me, but also reminded me I have to remain diligent about finding an answer. Im going to try another doctor for another opinion.l. Thank you! Any addition advice or thoughts would be much appreciated. And I understand they would be just thoughts and guesses. I am certainly not asking you to play doctor. Thank you for sharing your story.
firstname.lastname@example.com Hi Sharon, thanks so much for your comment! Your story sounds very similar to what happened to me, and I totally identify with your troubles in the reproductive realm. I think you are absolutely doing the right thing by seeking a 2nd opinion, and I would recommend a Reproductive Endocrinology fellowship-trained OB/GYN. That is the type of doctor I first went to and the type who eventually figured out what was wrong with me. If you live in a large enough city I'm sure you will find one in your area. Good luck!


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Ilios – Hart Bay
Ilios | St John Villa | Hart Bay USVI
Ilios, the classic style of the Mediterranean comes to St. John |
Bedrooms: | 3 |
Beds: | 2 Kings, 1 Queen |
Bathrooms: | 3.5 |
Property Location: | Hart Bay |
Proximity: | Ocean View |
Property Size: | 1800 sq. ft. |
Year Property Completed: | |
Beach: | Nat. Park - 12 Min |
Pool: | Yes - 20ft x12ft x 5ft |
Hot Tub: | No |
A/C | Yes, bedrooms only |
Internet: | WiFi |
Maid Service: | Not Included |
IPod Connectivity: | Yes |
Damage Deposit: | $500 prepaid damage deposit |
LOCATION. Ilios is one of the few favored homes that occupy the south - southwest facing shore of Hart Bay. Hart Bay is a picturesque, semi secluded cove on the south shore of St. John, about a 5 - 10 minute drive from Cruz Bay. Ilios is the next to the last villa on a dead end road, so there is almost no traffic in this peaceful corner of paradise. The views looking south are of the multi colored waters of Hart Bay and the Caribbean. Also recently added are 2 - 9 ft Tuuci marine grade European umbrellas that are bolted to the sun deck. You can relax in the sun and work on your golden tan or you can put up the umbrellas and relax by the pool in the shade; the choice is yours.
DESIGN. Ilios was designed as a modern interpretation of an old Greek villa, combining the grace, beauty and colors of classic Mediterranean architecture with the comforts and conveniences of a present-day tropical home. In keeping with this theme, the centerpiece of this lovely villa is an open courtyard surrounded on 3 sides by pavilions (buildings), with a delightful sundeck and pool on the southern side of the quadrangle. Most of the living areas are on the ground level, and only one bedroom, accessed by exterior stairs, is on the upper level. The driveway to Ilios is paved and easily accessed.
The great house and upper level bedroom are on the left, the master bedroom is on the right and the patio bedroom (barely visible here) is in the middle | |
The entrance to Ilios | |
Entering paradise....prepare to relax and unwind! | |
The deck now has a pair of Tuuci marine grade European umbrellas which provide a shady place to relax on this very sunny pool deck | |
Your pool deck | |
Imagine yourself enjoying the sunrise with a morning cup of coffee, staring out at the view of St Croix in the distance... A perfect start to a perfect day! |
LIVING/DINING. The defining feature of the living room is its view – it is beautiful! The living room is sandwiched between the garden courtyard on one side, and a spacious covered deck on the other side. The wicker furniture seats six and there is a 32 inch TV/DVD, high speed DSL, and a stereo/CD (and the view) to entertain you.
There is an interior mahogany dining table for eight off the kitchen, and a second table for eight on the upper level covered deck. On the pool deck, the cliff side table for 4-6 enjoys a striking location. All three dining stations have excellent views of the Caribbean.
The living room looking out | |
The living room looking in | |
You may dine outside under the hibiscus arbor at a teak table for 6 | |
The interior dining room |
KITCHEN. The kitchen is completely equipped and opens wide to the courtyard and the living area. Included are a gas 4 burner stove and oven, dishwasher, microwave, blender, coffee maker, etc.
The kitchen | |
The master bedroom, looking at the Caribbean | |
Master bedroom - another view (the child`s alcove is on the right) | |
The bath of the master bedroom |
BEDROOMS. The master bedroom (king) overlooks the hibiscus garden and the pool. This charming private retreat includes a flat screen cable TV,a private bath with a garden shower and a private deck. A young child's alcove with a small single bunk bed is conveniently annexed to the master bedroom, making this a joy for parents with a young child. The spacious patio level bedroom (king) also has a flat screen cable TV, private bath, garden shower and views of the courtyard garden and the Caribbean. The 2nd floor guest bedroom (queen) also has a flat screen cable TV and an attached private bath. A tiled deck has been added to this bedroom, which is a delightful place for morning coffee while watching the sun rise, or a glass of wine while watching cruise ships en route to other Caribbean destinations.
The upper level guest bedroom | |
The patio level guest bedroom has a king bed | |
Another view of the patio bedroom | |
All three bedrooms have vaulted ceilings similar to that shown here | |
The patio level bedroom is located in its own building off the courtyard |
CARIBBEAN VILLAS' COMMENTS. Ilios is wonderfully pleasing to the eye and the spirit, for this exceptionally charming villa is both beautiful to behold and easy to relax in and enjoy. In keeping with the architecture, the furnishings of this well equipped villa are both attractive and functional and the multi pavilion design insures excellent privacy for up to 6 persons. Ilios is the next to last villa on a dead end road, so there is almost no traffic and road noise.
In 2006 new screened doors were added to the great room, making this area more open to the gentle trade winds, but not open to the things that go buzz in the night. With its moonlit bay, private tranquility, romantic ambiance and convenient location, Hart Bay has always been very popular with our guests, and Ilios fits in perfectly with the fashionable villas that line its shores. Ilios is designed to capture all of nature's wonderful sights and sounds, including a sunset through the hills and abundant sunshine and tropical breezes that bathe this enchanting villa. One look at the photos and the floor plan tells you that this sinfully romantic villa is ideal for honeymooners, couples and lovers, but with an annex for a small child off the master bedroom, and a nearby beach, it is also a perfect home for families. With its high -speed (DSL) internet connection, Ilios is also a great home for the business traveler or those who want to stay in touch with the other world.
Looking south from the upper bedroom deck |
The master bedroom - exterior |
Ilios | |
Your pool and sun deck facing the Caribbean |
- Thank you for sharing your beautiful home. Ilios is perfect. This is our second stay at your lovely home!
- Thank you for such a lovely, happy and comfortable villa. We hope to be blessed to come here again!
- Our family vacation in St John was wonderful! Ilios is a charming property and we will rent it again when we come back to St John. We felt so blessed to have the open spaces to let the breezes blow through! Thank you for great memories in a beautiful place!
- We truly enjoyed our honeymoon at Ilios, it is a beautiful and comfortable property. The place was in immaculate condition upon our arrival, your staff did a fine job preparing the place for us. I would recommend this villa to anyone planning on visiting STJ.
- Thank you. We had a wonderful trip and will definitely return in the future. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Only problem was that we had to leave!
Vehicle Information: A 4 Wheel Drive vehicle is needed for travel on St John
Rates, Printing Errors, Changes and Omissions: Caribbean Villas is not responsible for printing errors and inadvertent omissions. All rates and villa details are subject to change without prior notice.
PHONE SERVICE/CELL PHONES: Local phone service is interrupted regularly and in spite of our efforts to reinstate service it can some times take weeks. AT&T is the only cell service we find operates efficiently on the island. If you do not have AT&T we strongly suggest you bring a pay as you go AT&T cell phone with you as we do not provide cell phones should the local phone service be interrupted.
Internet Service: Internet service at Ilios may be subject to interruption. We cannot guarantee internet quality or speed. Renters might find it convenient to travel with a cellular carrier MiFi – a couple of examples are AT&T and Virgin Mobile. There will be no refunds due to loss of internet service.
Pool Floats: Pool floats are not guaranteed with your villa rental. If you want access to them, please bring them with you.
Privacy Policy: All photos are the property of Caribbean Villas and Resorts Management Company (unless otherwise indicated) and may not be reproduced or used for commercial purposes without the express written consent of Caribbean Villas and Resorts.
Specials | |||
Date Range | Regular Price | Sales Price | Discount |
Mar. 25, 2017 - Apr. 13, 2017 | $3950/wk for 2 people * $4225/wk 3-4 * $4475/wk 5-6 | $3555/wk for 2 people $3802/wk for 3-4 $4027/wk for 5-6 | 10%, New reservations only |
Availability Calendar & Rates for Ilios
Rates |
IN Season Prices:
Dec. 17, 2016 – April 14, 2017 |
$3950/wk for 2 people * $4225/wk 3-4 * $4475/wk 5-6 * Christmas/New Years (Dec 17 to Jan 4) $5370/wk 2-6 |
OFF Season Prices:
April 15, 2017 – Dec. 15, 2017 |
$2060/wk for 2 people * $2410/wk 3-4 * $2760/wk 5-6 * Thanksgiving-Off Season Rates Apply |
Damage Deposit: $500 prepaid damage deposit |
Hotel Tax/Service Charge: 12.5% Hotel tax/5% Service Charge |

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MFC and Design Patterns
In this article, we will be seeing what a Design Pattern is, followed by GoF's classification of Patterns and then jumping directly into the main topic of the article, MFC and Design Patterns. Portions of this article are extracted directly from GoF's book and throughout this article, I will be using the terms from their book.
Design Patterns
As mentioned earlier, the goal of Design Patterns is to provide solutions for recurring design problems. Design Patterns are meant to provide a common vocabulary for communicating design principles. They help designers to share their design using a common language. For example, you can tell your friend who knows pattern vocabulary that you have used Bridge Pattern in your design without explaining the details of class relationships.
So, how it all started? When Christopher Alexander and his colleagues tried to explain the architecture of buildings and cities, they used a Pattern Language. According to Christopher Alexander, "Each pattern describes a problem which occurs over and over again in our environment, and then describes the core of the solution to that problem, in such a way that you can use this solution a million times over, without ever doing it the same way twice". This principle is not only applicable to the construction of building and cities, but it can also be extended to software construction using Object Oriented Design. When patterns are applied to software design, they take the name of Design Patterns. To summarize, Design Patterns provide proven solutions to recurring design problems.
GoF's Classification of Design Patterns
GoF classifies Design Patterns based on two criteria. The first criterion is based on the purpose (Creational, Structural and Behavioral) and the second one is based on the scope (Class or Object). The table given below (taken from the book) shows the Design Pattern Space.
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Chain of Responsibility Command Iterator Medaitor Momento Observer State Strategy Visitor |
Creational Patterns talk about Object creation, Structural Patterns deal with Object and Class composition while the Behavioral Patterns are concerned with Object interaction and distribution of responsibilities. Patterns characterized under class scope deals with Static Class relationships, whereas Object Patterns are all about Dynamic Object interactions
MFC and Design Patterns
As we all know, MFC is one of the popular class libraries used by C++ programmers. Nowadays, more and more commercial and business applications are developed using MFC. In fact, MFC and Visual C++ are the backbone for most of the recent Microsoft Products including Visual C++. The success story behind MFC is its class architecture and design principles adopted by the developers of MFC, which makes it one of the popularly reused library.
This main topic of this article is to show how patterns are used in MFC. We will be seeing the usage of three patterns in MFC library.
Creational : Singleton Pattern
First step in any MFC application is the creation of application object (object of class derived from CWinApp). There should be only one application object in an instance of MFC application. CWinApp is designed to make sure that only application object is present in a given instance. CWinApp and its descendants are called Singleton Classes. A class (CWinApp or its descendant) that assures a maximum of ONE object of its type at a given time and provides a global access point (AfxGetApp() method) to this object is a Singleton class.
As this principle is applied over and over again to solve recurring object "creational" problems, this becomes a pattern. Singleton Pattern ensures that a class only has one instance and provides a global access point it. The article Creating Singleton Objects using Visual C++ talks about different approaches for implementing Singletons.
Structural : Bridge Pattern
Bridge Pattern is all about decoupling an abstraction (interface) from its implementation so that the two can vary independently. In MFC, the process of storing/retrieving an object to/from a persistence mechanism (like a file) is called Serialization. MFC uses the Bridge Pattern to implement Serialization. CArchive and CFile classes implement object Serialization. CArchive class provides the interface for writing/reading an object to/from a persistence mechanism whereas the CFile and its sub classes provides implementation for different persistence mechanisms such as memory, disk file, sockets etc.
A CArchive object is configured with an object of class CFile (or a derived class) during its construction, from which it obtains the necessary information for serialization, including the filename and type of the requested operation (a read or write). Client performing the Serialization operation can use CArchive object without regarding the persistence mechanism implemented by CFile classes.
The article Bridge Pattern - Bridging the gap between Interface and Implementation talks about Bridge pattern in detail.
Behavioral : Observer Pattern
The Observer Pattern is intended to "Define a one-to-many dependency between objects so that when one object changes state, all its dependents are notified and updated automatically". An object that is subjected to change is called a Subject and an object that depends on the Subject's state is called an Observer.
MFC uses a Document/View variant of the Observer Pattern. MFC's famous Document/View architecture uses this variant. A document contains the data object and acts as a Subject. A view is a window object through which the user updates the document and it acts as an Observer. A document can have multiple views. Whenever the data in the document is changed by one of the views, it updates the document by calling UpdateAllViews method, with optional hint about the modification. To inform about the change to other views, the document object calls OnUpdate method for each view attached to it (except the view that called UpdateAllViews). Derived view classes can override the OnUpdate method and update themselves by querying the data from the document.
The article Applying Observer Pattern in C++ Applications talks about Observer pattern in detail.
Design Pattern provides a common language for designers and helps them to decompose systems into a set of cooperating classes and objects. They provide proven design solution to recurring problems. In this article, I have introduced the design pattern and how MFC is using some of the patterns in its design. We can easily find more and more patterns when we dig into MFC and its classes.


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Chaz: The gimmick had one match because they got hit with lawsuits and so they killed it right away. That's when they had me do the Chaz gimmick. When they had me do the Chaz gimmick, just a happy kid from Jersey, the whole idea was to wait for Glen to come back and for us to tag again so that's where that was heading. I just wasn't thrilled with the girl I was put with. We didn't have that good chemistry together so I think that kind of hurt the whole singles thing as well. Again, the whole thing was leading to a Headbanger reunion anyway.
WrestlingINC: When you guys came back you dressed in drag for a little bit.
Chaz: We wore cones, yes.
WrestlingINC: Was that a company idea?
Chaz: That was a Vince McMahon idea.
Glen: Whatever he says, you do it.
WrestlingINC: Who were some of your favorite guys to work with back then?
Glen: The Godwinns and the Outlaws.
Chaz: Oh my God, yeah. They were by far the two best and the two favorite teams to work with.
WrestlingINC: Do you have any crazy stories you can share? Anything funny that happened in the ring or ?
Chaz: I don't know if it's crazy but one of the funniest parts, at least with the Godwinns, is we worked each other so much so many times. It was like second nature. One of the things we used to laugh at is Phineas and I used to do this thing where he'd spit in the air, catch it in his hand and wipe it through his hair and everybody would boo. I would spit in the air, catch it in my mouth and the people would cheer. You think it'd be the total opposite. That was the fun stuff, the chemistry that we had with each other.
Glen: The Country Whoopin' matches where we had 12 foot whips
Chaz: Straps.
Glen: Straps and we would just lay it into each other and we would come back and everybody was like, 'Oh my God. That's so crazy.' It was just a lot of fun. We meshed with them. We meshed with the Outlaws. We fit together. We had some really good matches with the Dudley Boyz also.
Chaz: That's the thing with us. Our style mixes well with anyone. We can do the flying around stuff. We can dive over the top rope. We can come off the top rope. We can do all the air boom stuff where you're flying around. At the same time we're ground and pound attack. We can do that too. Our style - the way we wrestle and what we do - meshes with anybody really.
Make sure to check back tomorrow for part two of the interview, where The Headbangers talk about the current product, TNA and a possible return to WWE.
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Melany WordPress Theme 1.0 is out!
This new major release introduces a revamped design along with a bouch of new features. Let's see them.
Melany's design is now based on Twitter Bootstrap 3.0, which has a flatter and cleaner design compared with the previous 2.3.2 release. Colors hurt much less the user's eyes, improving readability. Mobile access has improved too: Bootstrap 3.0 itself is mobile-first and I focused on this kind of devices while building Melany. On mobile devices, the navbar has two buttons: one for the menu and the other for the search bar. The search bar is collapsed on larger screens too, giving more space for the menu, and shows by default only on large desktops (>1200px).
There are some negative aspects though: the navigation bar supports only 2-levels deep menus, that is the main menu and single-level dropdowns. This is a limit set by Bootstrap, maybe I'll introduce support for deeper menus later.
Melany 1.0 is more complete, as it includes a large number of presentation features. Have a look at the Theme Customizer (Appearance > Customize), in each section you see something that has to do with this theme.
Site Title & Tagline
Along with the core Site Title and Tagline fields, you have other options here:
- Title Length: limits site title length in the navbar, default 20 characters.
- Credits: adds custom credit text in the footer, between copy and "powered by".
Logo and Favicon
You can add an image to use as logo, which will be displayed in the box on the right, above the sidebar. There is the option to add a favicon too (the icon which shows up in the browser tab).
Here we have Header Text Color and Background Color that are WordPress core features, but Melany adds other fields:
- Homepage Background Color: pick a color to use as static homepage background.
- Homepage Text Color: pick a color to use as static homepage text color.
- Navbar color scheme: select the color scheme to use in navbar and footer. 3 available: Light, Dark and Green.
Background Image, Navigation, Static Front Page
These are WordPress core features. The thing to note here is that Melany 1.0 supports Static Front Page, which is highly customizable through the Colors section.
Custom Header Image
An useful core feature now supported by Melany is Custom Header Image: upload an image (900x200px) and it will be displayed below the navbar.
Author box
Want to display author informations below posts? Melany does it for you, without the need to install any plugin. Simply fill in the Bio info in your WordPress profile and they'll be displayed in a box below your posts.
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Remember that you have to activate it in both cases.
And if you like it, please donate to support the development of this free theme. You know, we are simply machines that turn coffee into code.
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Called a "whore" and her partner labelled gay, encouraged by rock singer Elton John, handed competing petitions from more than 200,000 divided Australians, and facing bitter splits within her own ranks, Prime Minister Julia Gillard will today struggle to contain a Labor push for gay marriage.
Gillard appears likely to lose her stand against same-sex marriages in the national party conference, and could yet fail to achieve a face-saving compromise that would allow MPs a conscience vote in Parliament.
Given opposition within Labor and Gillard's wafer-thin majority, changes to the federal Marriage Act probably would not survive a conscience vote.
Supporters of gay marriages are demanding the conference votes for a new, non-negotiable policy that would drive beyond the civil unions now allowed in Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory.
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh, who pushed the civil unions law through state Parliament this week, will be a powerful advocate for gay marriage today.
The debate is dominating a conference that will have other contentious issues on its agenda, including the sale of uranium to India, at present contrary to Labor policy because New Delhi has not signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
For Gillard same-sex marriages have become a serious political challenge that is being seen by many commentators as a test of her authority.
During last year's election campaign she stood by the present statutory definition of marriage as a union between a man and a woman, a position she has since heartily defended.
But her stance has been undermined by prominent gay advocates within the party and Government, including Finance Minister Penny Wong, who is having a baby with her lesbian partner.
With the Left clamouring for change, Gillard's hopes for the conscience compromise rest with the Right, which declared it would vote as a bloc but which reports yesterday said was beginning to splinter.
It seems likely gay marriage will be supported by the conference, a policy that would be binding on MPs if enough members of the Right defected on the conscience vote.
The debate has spilled outside the conference with equal fury.
Yesterday the Daily Telegraph reported that two broadcasters on the state-run ABC radio Triple J station had attacked Gillard and her partner Tim Mathieson on Twitter, one saying of the Prime Minister: "Boo you whore."
The other, Brendan McLean, wrote: "Just because you don't want to marry your gay boyfriend doesn't mean I shouldn't be able to marry mine."
In Sydney, Sir Elton John told a World Aids Day rally: "People have a right to live with dignity, we're all treated equal, and it's about time Australians got the same-sex marriage together as well," he said.
Gay and Christian groups squared off against each other, rival petitions landed at the conference, and same-sex advocates presented Galaxy polling that they claimed showed Labor would pick up 1.2 million voters if it changed the Marriage Act.


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NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TheInfoPro, a service of 451 Research, released its latest Servers and Virtualization Study, indicating a major refresh of x86 server infrastructure and the associated network, storage and software technologies required to optimize performance in virtualized, cloud-ready datacenters. Conducted during the second half of 2012, TheInfoPro study identifies key initiatives of senior server infrastructure managers and examines market factors and major players. This annual study is based on extensive live interviews with server professionals and primary decision-makers at large and midsize enterprises in North America and Europe.
Highlights from the TheInfoPro Servers and Virtualization Study include:
- Server virtualization projects are still driving activity and spending across much of the IT marketplace, with less than a third of respondents considering their environments to be sufficiently virtualized.
- The majority of respondents are undertaking a major refresh of their x86 server infrastructures together with the network and storage technologies that are required to optimize performance in virtualized, cloud-ready datacenters.
- In the x86 environment, which represents more than 80% of respondents' computing capacity, average virtualization levels have increased 13% from last year to 51%, with a notable increase at the higher levels, roughly doubling the number of organizations virtualizing production applications.
- The complexity and interdependency of storage, network, server and software in virtualized environments is driving interest in 'integrated infrastructure' solutions, which include unified computing and converged and appliance-oriented infrastructure. In these categories, general-purpose offerings – especially those that are composed of multivendor components – are gaining favor, with offerings from Cisco and its array of partners being the most widely mentioned by respondents.
- From the software perspective, attention is switching from base virtualization capabilities to the automation tools required to manage production workloads in virtualized environments: service catalogs, usage-based reporting and accounting (show-back), service-level monitoring tools and runbook or script-based automation and provisioning.
- With most organizations embroiled in virtualizing business-critical production workloads, it is hardly surprising that vendors closely associated with the technologies required to build cloud-ready, virtualized datacenters top the list of exciting vendors. This strongly favors VMware as the dominant virtualization provider for x86-based infrastructure, and Cisco for hardware vendors. Both vendors also top TheInfoPro customer ratings for promise and fulfillment.
"Server virtualization projects are still dominating IT activity, creating a one-time spending bubble as organizations lay down the foundation for a cloud-ready infrastructure," said Peter ffoulkes, TheInfoPro's Research Director for Servers and Virtualization. "Complexity is driving interest in converged infrastructure solutions, with 13% of respondents planning to implement the technology for the first time within the next two years."
Research Director and report author Peter ffoulkes will host a 451 Research Innovation webinar on January 31 to discuss the report's findings.
Webinar Details:
- Title: The State of Server Virtualization in 2013
- Date: January 31, 2013
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- Presenters: Peter ffoulkes, Research Director, Servers and Virtualization
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TheInfoPro's Servers and Virtualization Study takes an in-depth look at key industry trends and tracks the performance of individual vendors. Now in its ninth year, this study was finalized in December 2012. TheInfoPro's methodology uses extensive interviews with a proprietary network of IT professionals and key decision-makers at large and midsize enterprises. Each interview explores several fundamental areas, including the implementation and spending plans for more than 30 technologies, evaluations of vendors observed from business and product perspectives, macro IT influences transforming the sector, and factors affecting decision-making processes. Results are collated into comprehensive research reports providing business intelligence in the form of technological roadmaps, budget trends and vendor spending plans and performance ratings. A sampling of vendors covered in the Vendor Performance and Technology Roadmap components of the study include BMC Software, CA, Cisco, Citrix, Dell, EMC, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Novell, Oracle, Red Hat, ServiceNow, SolarWinds, VCE and VMware.
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The Fed and its chairman have spoken, as the Federal Open Market Committee announced an extension of Operation Twist, the policy of swapping short-term bonds in the central bank's portfolio for ones with a longer duration. The program was due to expire June 30, but will continue through the end of 2012. The Fed also voted to hold interest rates near zero, where they've been since December 2008, in an attempt to boost the economy.
With the message out of the way, the markets shrugged. Stocks muddled around during the day before finishing mixed at the end. The Dow lost 0.10% to finish at 12,824, while the S&P lost 0.17% to 1,356. The Nasdaq managed to eke out a fractional gain to finish at 2,930.
Market movements appeared to be tied more to earnings and forecast news, as blue-chip stalwart Proctor & Gamble (NYSE:PG) warned investors for the second time this year of a slowdown in revenues and additional employee cuts. The news sent the stock down nearly 3% on the day. Household products company Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) followed suit, slumping 1% on PG's news.
Reeling Research In Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) also announced an initiative to slash its workforce, with 2,000 to 3,000 employees expected to be trimmed. RIMM fell 4% on the news. Phone-maker Nokia (NYSE:NOK), which also recently announced layoffs, slid 1.5% on the day.
Software maker Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) released earnings that showed revenue increasing but not profits, and it adjusted its estimates for the remainder of the year. The net result was a drop of 2.75% on the day.
Walgreen (NYSE:WAG) continued its slide from Tuesday, as investors keep pondering its purchase of a stake in Europe's Alliance Boots. The stock dropped to a 52-week low of $28.53 before finishing down 2.9% at $29.20.
On the plus side of the ledger, after reaching a 52-week low on Tuesday, J.C. Penney (NYSE:JCP) rebounded smartly, up over 5% after investors digested the news of the departure of Michael Francis. Also bouncing back from a beating yesterday was Barnes & Noble (NYSE:BKS), up 3.2% on plans to focus on launching a new partnership with Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and increasing digital-content sales for its Nook e-book.
Car maker Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) jumped 5.5% as its buy rating was reaffirmed by analysts at Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS).
Finally, after announcing it would open 1,000 stores in China, Burger King (NYSE:BKC) made a return to the market today, using an innovative structure to avoid the typical IPO process.
Three Up
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Date: May 22, 2013 2:18 AM Author: mathgroup Subject: Re: Work on Basic Mathematica Stephen! I want to comment on my experience , limited of course, with students of
Engineering, Engineers and Professors of Engineering.....my background is
First, I get the impression that , in the main, Symbolic Computation, etc.
is not something they are really interested in......After I retired, I took
several courses in Electromagnetics, one Graduate and the other
Undergraduate......No one suggested the use of or taught the potential
applications of Mathematica....Even in the Graduate course, I was the only
student using Symbolic software ......in fact, the students did everything
by hand and whenever something required software, such as Antenna patterns,
out came M-------b with some code , etc....and that was the end of it....So,
the students knew no better....and the Professors didnât care or werent
interested themselves in the benefits of learning and solving problems
Symbolically....I asked one Professor if I could give a class lecture on the
use of Mathematica for Electromagnetics...He agreed but than said 'I can
only give you about ten minutes'....I respectfully declined the offer....
So, how does WRI expand its market?....IMO, there have to be dedicated
Teachers on how to use Mathematica in what I'll call the Research Mode not
just define given functions from the text and plot it.......from what I have
seen of the attitude of Instructors and Professors I'm anything but
Optimistic....I went to our local Colleges and suggested a sequence of
courses in Mathematica ending with Animation and Simulation....That got me
nowhere especially with the Math Depts...so, in part, I see people who are
stuck in pencil and paper and refuse to get out of it....
Again, of course, this is my limited experience...Perhaps others have had
different and better ones...
Jerry Blimbaum
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Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:50 AM
Subject: Re: Work on Basic Mathematica Stephen!
I have (maybe) a minority perspective on Mathematica being an engineer. I
used it long ago at university at version 1. The next time I would use it
would be a wolfram approved ebay purchase of version 4. I have used it ever
since, but am still rookie in some ways.
I believe WRI is attempting to broaden the user base rather than deepen the
product. They are doing this by adding (from our perspective) non-value add
features to lure people in. The argument is the learning curve is less
which should lead to greater sales. This is not how it works at any place I
have been.
The only engineering sales force that matters is engineers. If they can't
argue for the product, it will not happen. Engineers can't argue for
something they are unable use until after purchase and additional training.
If you want engineers to demonstrate something or argue for it, you have to
do more than offer wizards and connections to WolframAlpha which only apply
after the sale. Engineers need to show understanding and capability.
Managers have to show accounting they are saving money by buying
Mathematica. Improvements in quality of OUR products or ability to address
greater problems is not quantifiable to the brigade of MBAs who run modern
businesses. There has to be quantifiable savings. This has to be
demonstrated by engineering staff before purchase and framed in terms of
reduced need for time (salary expense).
I think this can only be achieved by making the online education material
targeted to a specific audience. This material must solve real problems in
a way that conveys the underlying capability.
I have been told by WRI that most users will only use 5% (at most) of
Mathematicas total ability. LoL, if only everyone would use the same 5%.
If you want us to be able to sell it, you have to provide training for free
so we can get started solving engineering problems prior to purchase.
Combine this with a 60 day trial and you could save a lot of WRI development
dollars on bells and whistles that won't increase sales. Help us help you!
Stop trying to treat sales tools as a profit center!


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German Bunds Slide as Italian Debt Rallies on U.S. Budget Deal
Emma Charlton and Neal ArmstrongGermany's bonds slumped, with 10-year yields rising the most in more than three months, after U.S. lawmakers passed a bill undoing income-tax increases that threatened growth in the world's largest economy.
Dutch, Finnish and French securities also fell as progress in avoiding the so-called fiscal cliff undermined demand for refuge assets. Italian bonds rallied, with 10-year yields dropping to the lowest level since December 2010, as the budget agreement spurred investor appetite for higher yields. Germany auctioned 4.15 billion euros ($5.5 billion) of two-year notes, with the sale resulting in a yield above zero for the first time since October.
"The compromise on the U.S. fiscal cliff is dominating risk sentiment," said Rainer Guntermann, a fixed-income strategist at Commerzbank AG in Frankfurt. "It's a pro-risk environment and bund yields should correct a bit higher."
Germany's 10-year yield rose 13 basis points, or 0.13 percentage point, to 1.44 percent at the 5 p.m. close of trading in London, the biggest increase since Sept. 14. The 1.5 percent bond due September 2022 fell 1.145, or 11.45 euros per 1,000-euro face amount, to 100.515.
The U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of the Senate's budget legislation as Republican lawmakers abandoned efforts to add spending cuts to the bill, removing an impediment to growth. The 257-167 bipartisan vote last night ended a yearlong impasse over how to avert $600 billion in tax increases and spending cuts that were due to take effect yesterday.
'Remain Nervous'
"While the consensus reached by the Democrats and Republicans has avoided a politically initiated crisis there is still much work to be done," Mike Turner, head of strategy at Aberdeen Asset Management Ltd. in Edinburgh, wrote in a note to clients. "Until a long-term plan is agreed which reduces the annual budget deficit to less than 3 percent of GDP, investors are likely to remain nervous."
Germany's two-year note yield climbed five basis points to 0.031 percent after rising to 0.042 percent, the highest level since Dec. 3. The rate dropped to a record minus 0.097 percent on Aug. 2.
The nation sold two-year securities today at a yield of 0.01 percent, compared with minus 0.01 percent at the previous auction on Dec. 5. Investors bid for 1.5 times the amount allotted, compared with 1.9 times last month.
'Very Low'
The bid-to-cover ratio "was lower than when the bond was last issued," Lyn Graham-Taylor, a fixed-income strategist at Rabobank International in London, wrote in an e-mail to clients. "The significant risk-on tone seen this morning following the U.S. fiscal cliff news may well be making investors unwilling to invest in German debt at these still very low yields."
Italy's 10-year bond yields declined 22 basis points to 4.28 percent after falling to 4.27 percent, the lowest level since Nov. 23, 2010. The extra yield investors demand to hold the securities instead of similar-maturity German bunds shrank to as little as 283 basis points, the narrowest since March 21.
The so-called spread has "finally" fallen below 287 basis points, Italian caretaker Prime Minister Mario Monti wrote in a Twitter post. On Dec. 3, he said he hoped the yield difference would contract below that level.
Spanish 10-year yields fell 23 basis points to 5.03 percent, the lowest level since March 13.
Euro-area manufacturing output shrank more than initially estimated in December, adding to signs a recession will extend into this year. The Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 46.1 from 46.2 in November, below an initial estimate of 46.3 published on Dec. 14. Gauges for Germany, France and Italy were all below 50 last month, indicating a contraction, separate reports showed.
Most Volatile
Volatility on Dutch debt was the highest among euro-area nations tracked by Bloomberg, followed by Finland and Belgium, according to measures of 10-year bonds, two- and 10-year yield spreads and credit-default swaps.
Dutch 10-year yields climbed 13 basis points to 1.63 percent, while similar-maturity Finnish yields rose 12 basis points to 1.64 percent and France's increased eight basis points to 2.08 percent.
German bonds returned 4.5 percent last year, according to indexes compiled by Bloomberg and the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies. Spanish securities climbed 6 percent and Italy's rose 21 percent.


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Google's New Encrypted Data Storage System
After almost a week of Google's announcement that it will start to encrypt by default its Cloud Storage application, it is now being implemented. It initially encrypted the server-side of its new and active data even before they are stored in the cloud, then it will be followed by processing of old data that are previously stored in the system.
All other company data that uses Google will automatically be encrypted once files are uploaded in the Google Cloud Storage. The data is encrypted with a 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard algorithm, then the object's unique key is attached and encrypted again to the object's owner. These data once stored in the cloud will be automatically and periodically updated in terms of auditing and access controls.
"These keys are additionally encrypted by one of a regularly rotated set of master keys.. Of course, if you prefer to manage your own keys then you can still encrypt data yourself prior to writing it to Cloud Storage." Dave Barth, Google Cloud Storage product manager said.
Barth added that this new protocol will have no additional cost, no required setup configuration, no system modification and no obvious performance changes to its users.
This new development will hopefully remove doubts about the giant's security platform following the revelation of NSA's contractor Edward Snowden of the PRISM activities.
"If you require encryption for your data, this functionality frees you from the hassle and risk of managing your own encryption and decryption keys. We manage the cryptographic keys on your behalf using the same hardened key management systems that Google uses for our own encrypted data, including strict key access controls and auditing," Barth added.
Google assured its cloud users that the company does not give any access or encryption keys to any government agency, unless it is in accordance with legal and documented investigations as required by law.
A Google spokeswoman said that the security team sternly reviews all requests for data. The team automatically pushes back any request that appears to be doubtful or likely a fishing expedition for information. All requests that do not strictly follow the process will be denied. She added that no government agency even the NSA or CIA have direct access to their company's system.
For its part, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) stated that data encryption is a security system method that uses encrypted protocol. It provides user file protection against interception whether the data is in a cloud storage or is in ransit. According to ICO, all encyption algorithms must meet industry standards and should assure users that data protection is available even while files are in transit.
However, the ICO said that cloud users that use SaaS may find it difficult to ensure that their provider can assure encryption protocol if the former uses various cloud services. The agency also added that encryption key management must meet all data protection compliance requirements, so as not to have a Data Protection Act (DPA) breach.
"In an IaaS (infrastructure as a service) or data storage scenario, it is much easier for the cloud customer to insist that all data is encrypted before it leaves his, or the cloud user's device. However, in a SaaS cloud this is more difficult to achieve because the cloud provider may need access to the data in order to perform the necessary processing," ICO stated.
All these security requirements need to be legally written in a service agreement contract to ensure that cloud providers are bound by law to perform these tasks without fail. The service agreement must state that providers must meet all organizational and technical requirements under the DPA principles.
Another interesting viewpoint in all these talk about security issue is the fact that although Google is prudent enough to address the issue, it is also a move to advance its marketing and PR strategies.
Truth of the matter is that all cloud-based services have encryption keys, but providers opt not to turn it on by default because it causes major performance slow down in most cases. Good or bad, it's still an opportunity for cloud providers to find means and ways to develop better security applications. And for users, it means better security for their data.
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text: Student Throws Puppy At Hell's Angels, Escapes On BulldozerBen Wojdyla6/16/10 10:00amFiled to: Car CrimeMotorcyclesHells AngelsbulldozerkilldozerPuppy181EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink A 26-year-old student observing a Hell's Angels rally in Germany dropped his pants, then threw a puppy at the bikers. He then attempted to escape to Munich on a stolen bulldozer. His plan didn't work. Advertisement According to local news, an unidentified student dropped trou before throwing a puppy — to reiterate, he threw a puppy — at a gang of Hell's Angels, then tried to escape the ensuing scuffle by running away and stealing a bulldozer from a construction site, driving off toward Munich. Because he chose a bulldozer to escape in, his getaway wasn't exactly fast, and it caused a three-mile backup. When the puppy-thrower determined he'd made a bad choice, he hopped off and fled to his home on foot, where police apprehended him.There is no word on the reason for the thrown puppy (which is now safely in a local animal shelter), the charges laid upon the young man, or how much high-octane bier our un-hero consumed ahead of the incident. If you're thinking this doesn't make any sense, that's because it doesn't. The story reads like a particularly ridiculous Hunter S. Thompson bender; all it needs is more guns. (Hat tip to Skycog!) Advertisement [Telegraph]Reply181 repliesLeave a reply


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Thursday, July 30, 2009
Perl 6 ponderings
I wonder when the new Perl 6 and Parrot Essentials will come out? It was supposed to come out yearly. I guess that didn't turn out to be very practical. I'd like to see a "Perl 6 for Perl 5 programmers". The examples I have run across are pretty generic Perl. I guess I should be glad. Perl 6 isn't as scary as it is played up to be.
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Take a look at Moritz Lenz's site. He has a lot of good information there.
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Flights To Idaho
Exploring Idaho
When looking at flights to Idaho, remember that you might pay more during the summer when most tourists visit. Of course, these prices go up again between December and February thanks to the great skiing the state offers, and whether you check out Silver Mountain or Sun Valley, you'll have some amazing slopes to play on.
For those not looking to go skiing, Boise hotels are often the obvious choice. Boise City was named No. 4 on WalletHub's Best Foodie Cities for Your Wallet list, so those who demand amazing cuisine will get what they want at great prices. Of course, plane tickets to Idaho can take you all over the state, and regardless of where you land, you'll find plenty of activities to enjoy.
Showing up during June lands you near the National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest and Festival in Weiser, but if you wait until early July, you can enjoy the Teton Valley Summer Festival. Then again, you could arrive in October and enjoy the event that received the Award for Outstanding Cultural Heritage Tourism, the Trailing of the Sheep.
Regardless of when you arrive, some yearlong attractions, such as Hells Canyon and the Old Idaho State Penitentiary, will always be around for you to check out. Make sure you search hotels in Idaho through Travelocity. By doing so, you'll also receive the Travelocity Price Guarantee. Travelocity will match a lower price and refund the difference to assure you that, in addition to great hotels, you'll always find cheap flights to Idaho with the guarantee you'll never pay less elsewhere.


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I have always used the Good Sam's Emergency Road Service Plan, but I just found out that AAA also has a road service plan. Has anyone used it? I use AAA for my F150 and my wife's Camry, but I'm not sure that I trust it with my Fifth Wheel.
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True, AAA has many options when it pertains to road side assistance. As with any plan.. there are fees so don't let anything or anyone fool you about what maybe right or wrong for you. Your main issue is the fact your interested in knowing if your F150 can tow a fifth wheel.. Best see if the F150 have a towing package.. and check to see (at sites which have the data you need in the vehicles towing capacity)
Typically one use to call and wait for an AAA truck to arrive.. and this still holds true, and the time delay can vary. However I have noticed many states now have AAA stores locate din around major highways. This means they can get to you faster. Beside not a day goes by when I do not see a AAA truck, van, car Carrier. No I'm not an expert on this.. But I have had a AAA account since 1982.. but never had to use it. (Knock On Wood) but its good to know they are there.
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I carry Progressive Insurance which covers ERS, no sense paying for 2 plans.
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I've had Good Sam ERS since I began RVing in 1999. I had my first coach (36' gas) towed three times without incident. Another time, the front right tire blew along a highway. I had a spare. ERS dispatched a service truck. The tire was changed promptly. One time they dispatched a truck to air up a tire on my tow car. ( I was in a city and my air pump was in the rig.)
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Although Ward 1 Councilwoman Regina Romero has dropped her plan to allow Grand Canyon University to destroy El Rio Golf Course and GCU is pursuing other sites, we expect Tucson's mayor and City Council to engage in open and honest dialogue regarding El Rio's preservation.
The El Rio Coalition II's actions regarding the proposal to sell El Rio to GCU were not about being against jobs or economic development. In fact, we have discussed with Mayor Jonathan Rothschild our planned West Side Economic Development Task Force that will promote sustainable, neighborhood economic development and job-creating projects.
The El Rio Coalition II's campaign is about 1) preserving a historic cultural and environmental landmark; 2) assuring that residents impacted by neighborhood-altering development projects are consulted; and 3) insisting that city government be transparent and honest.
The prospect of the city selling a facility that is currently being used to a for-profit entity is unprecedented and troubling. Having just signed a multiyear contract with the Conquistadores' El Rio First Tee program, the city has a moral and legal obligation to the First Tee children.
The city unfairly compares El Rio to other courses and does not reveal that El Rio pays more for water than other courses (Silverbell Golf Course gets free water). Other such inconsistencies make the comparison of El Rio to other courses invalid.
Our coalition consists of many neighborhood associations and organizations that have joined area residents because they value history and know the negative impact the destruction of this open green space would have on the neighborhoods and on Tucson.
They know that studies show that green space such as El Rio-with its 719 trees and diverse wildlife-promotes health and complements economic development in a city. Reports also highlight Tucson's lack of public green space.
It seemed that the mayor and council understood that. On Oct. 23 they unanimously passed a resolution that kept El Rio open as a combination golf course, park and youth learning center.
On Jan.16 at a meeting about El Rio Golf Course, Romero told area residents the city was not out to close El Rio but "to save it."
However, on May 8, this newspaper reported that the mayor and council had offered El Rio Golf Course to Grand Canyon University.
In a Feb. 27 email, Chris Kaselemis of the City Manager's Office told other members of the manager's office that all council members were advised about the city's preferred site for GCU and that there was, "No opposition. … They will take Ward 1's lead."
Then on a last-minute added item to the study session agenda of May 14, Rothschild and council members Romero, Karin Uhlich, Shirley Scott and Paul Cunningham voted against council members Steve Kozachik and Richard Fimbres to pursue leasing or selling El Rio to GCU.
Pursuant to A.R.S. 39-121, which requires the city to release records to the public, our coalition submitted a public records request to Tucson regarding the El Rio-GCU matter, specifically seeking cost-benefit and economic-impact analyses. We also submitted a public records request to the Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities Inc. TREO, which has received $520,000 in past city funding, was the city's agent in this matter.
Citing "confidentiality agreements," Tucson and TREO refuse to release any documents.
The public has a right to reports regarding generation of jobs, economic benefits vs. costs of infrastructure and mitigation, tax breaks and other incentives being offered when the city is doing business. Deception and lack of transparency by our city elected officials and public servants is all too common.
We're planning a Community Day at El Rio soon. Join us and see this cultural, historical and environmental treasure that must be preserved.
Cecilia Cruz-Baldenegro is a retired city of Tucson principal planner, longtime community advocate, west side property owner and is the chairwoman of the El Rio Coalition II. Email her at firstname.lastname@example.com


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What programs can you use to try different designs?
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What programs can you use to try different designs?
XFLR5 is great for testing some aspects of a design. It's probably the most effective and proven program you can get for free or at low cost.
Some of the flight simulators are reported to calculate and model the flight response of a design. But not knowing the math used and extent of how deeply the analysis goes on these programs it's tough to say just how good the results are. These also don't tell you how well the model will fly. It uses the analysis to model the control response and to some extent the stall and other flight changes in response to control inputs. That's all I know since I have not tried any of them. Just know what others have written.
Possibly XFLR5 to predict performance and stability along with one of these better flight sims to evaluate some aspects of in flight handling would be a good combination of software options.
Witty saying to be plagarized shortly.....
I guess I should clarify a bit. I am looking for any programs to see what a particular covering design looks like on a plane.
My personal preference is for Adobe Illustrator. I've been using it for a long time and am comfortable with it. I prefer a vector graphics program over a raster graphics editor like Photoshop. Depending on the airframe I usually draw a quick top/side/bottom view and work filling them in with my designs. The vector files also provide me with the ability to dump some elements or graphics to my plotter or make a full size template to cut covering.
Illustrator is kind of pricy so you may want to look for a cheaper alternative. Older versions of Corel Draw can usually be found reasonable and an open source alternative is Inkscape. Good Luck with you designs.
I usually draw my own outline for scale. No 3d modelling or anything that elaborate. I may start with a photo of a framed up plane or even a picture of the plans. I put them in the background and draw a simplified airframe. I usually work at 1:1 scale or I trace a photo then scale the drawing to size. Works with arf's too. T,he attached drawing is for a paint job but could easily be used for any kind of covering. Since they are vectors they are easily rescaled or dumped to a plotter to make templates, cut covering or vinyl.
Is that what you created with Illustrator? My idea was to take a picture of the framed up plane and virtually cover it to try out different designs. I didn't think about making an outline of the plane.
Yes it was created in Illustrator. Your method would work just as well. The reason I usually draw outlines to some sort of known scale is so I can used my finished drawing to make templates or send to a plotter. The choice of tool may be more of a function of what you want to use the final files for. I prefer vector graphics programs for my final use. If you just to to paint on an existing airframe one could also use a raster image editor like photoshop or the open-source GIMP program. You could snap a photo then paint directly on a layer over the photo and paint on you scheme.
In Illustrator is there a way to get rid of that box in the middle of the picture as well as the background just leaving the plane?
Not sure what your seeing but when you place a photo on a page there is box around the photo with an x in it. This is used for placement purposes and will not appear in printing or exporting. I don't work on the bleeding edge so I'm a couple of revisions behind so it's possible they made some changes. Layers are your friend. Do a google search and there's a lot of tuts on using Illy. I'd put the photo on a layer and lock it then draw everything else on top.


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Lot 154: J.H. Pierneef (SA 1886 - 1957) Reproduction,
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Angel City 17 Apartment in City Center
Maksimum Konuk Sayısı3
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Boyut37 metrekare
Floor No.(with elevator)
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- Klima
- Çamaşır makinesi / Kurutma makinesi
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This apartment is in an exceptionally convenient place in the very city centre. You are about seven minutes away from the Main Market, next to the railway station and a huge shopping centre. In the apartment you will find a comfortable double and single bed, a fully equipped kitchen and perfect balcony for viewing the city skyline. The apartment is also fitted with air conditioning.
This nicely furnished apartment is the perfect alternative to a hotel, and for those who wish to feel at home. Situated in the heart of the city, this is the perfect base from which to experience this historic city.
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You will collect keys at our reception on Street Szlak 77 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.. If your reservation is paid, you can make an appointment with our employee in apartment.Extra charge of 30 zł for check in between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m.
Non-smoking apartment.
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Don´t rent this apartment!! The apartment (on Józefa Dietla 46A) is terrible!. When we arrived with our 2 teenage children, the apartment was dirty, the furniture and the mattresses was old and worn and with stains. The TV was very small and didn´t work. The remote was filthy. The WIFI didn´t work either. Also we hadn´t got the towels and bedding, we needed.
The neighborhood was unpleasant. It seemed as if the nightclub next door used the building as a brothel. The view was depressing also.
We stayed only for a couple of hours. When we contacted the Turnau office (where you also pick up the key), they were understanding and helped us to get another apartment just north of the old city on Krowoderska Street, which we were very satisfied with. A young man from the Turnau office arranged that we could move to the other apartment.
We had a nice stay in the other Apartment and Krakow is such a beautiful city :)
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The host cancelled the booking, this review is automated.
We visited Krakow at the end of June 2015 for one week. We were in four people (two adults and two kids).
The apartment is located at the last floor of a renovated building, with elevator. The area is good and quiet. In 5 minutes you can reach tram and bus stops. Food shops are located at walk distance. It is not located in the old city but you can reach the main square in 10 minutes by tram or 20 minutes by walk.
The apartment itself is modern, with new furniture, LCD TV, free wifi, full kitchen and dishwasher machine.
When we checked in, everything was well cleaned and in perfect working conditions.
The check-in was smooth. However, the agency which manages the apartment is not very close to it.
There is much to recommend this apartment.
Very sorry....this appartment is a ''mirage'' and nothing incroyable!!!!! Not as big as suggested on the photo...many mirrors make illusion. 3d floor without elevator....no curtain at the windows, so that you are awaken at 5 am and onwards....Internet and televison were not working upon arrival....a total desillusion
for such a price. I don't recommend this company TURNAU, owners of 3 or 4 appartments in this building. First experience with WIMDU, not really positive .
We enjoyed staying in this apartment which was calm and clean.
It is very close to the Old Market, everything reachable by foot.
Thanks and Good bye.
There are good points about this apartment. The view is great. The bathroom is very nice. It is spacious. It is not expensive. And I was wondering whether to write a poor review or not, I usually write nothing if I think I would not want to come back. But this was a disappointment, and the weak points could be rather easily fixed if the owner was willing. So here comes the list. The apartment was very cold when we arrived, 11 degrees (Celsius). We turned up the thermostat and went out to eat. After our return (three hours later) it was 15. Then it got warmer and was fine, but not a nice welcome when you come in on a cold and rainy day. The bedding is horrible. Bed sheets and covers are made of some unpleasant synthetic material, and the bedsheets are too small. Pillows are very poor. There were more of them if someone wanted but without pillow covers, so rather useless. Kitchen appliances were a bare minimum. There were only two towels, one each, no bath/shower mat in the bathroom, not a single small hand towel, no kitchen towel in the kitchen. We went to the nearby Kleparz market to buy some ... The tables (both dining table and coffee table) were in a very poor condition, and the sofa and armchairs passed their best days. Not a single cushion. The walls and ceiling could do with a new coat of paint. There was a visible layer of dust under the bed. It is really a pity, with a coat of new paint (perhaps some warmer colours), better bedding, more towels/shower mat, new tables and a few cushions this could be a very pleasant place to stay. Right now it feels rather bare, and certainly not cosy.
Good location, clean apartment. The agent that met us asked us to pay "Polish taxes". We refused and had no other problems.
Was a very nice stay at Angel City 14
address was wrong mentioned in the booking confirmation (Szlak 4-6 instead of Szlak 77 -> was a bit confusing)
Office Girls were always at our Service and very polite
Appartement was very clean and Close to all places of intrest, we made all distances by Walking
Maybe see you next time in crakow
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Whenever I'm in a color rut, I can always turn to the Before & After submissions for a jolt of inspiration. It's awesome to see the color palettes people come up with, especially when others are much more daring than I am. This cheerful credenza makeover from graphic designer and all-around maker Jessica Decker is a perfect example of inspirational color. I love the mix of warm retro hues; they remind me of an old-school ice cream truck. Great work, Jessica! — Kate
Time: One evening
Cost: $215 (credenza and paint)
Basic Steps: I took out the drawers and removed the doors and hardware from a credenza that I bought at a vintage store. After taping off the squares that I wanted to color, I primed and painted each of the sections and made sure to do a couple coats of paint. I used mini paint testers for each color, which was more than enough paint. I removed the tape and let everything dry overnight before attaching the hardware and assembling the pieces. The end result is a colorful credenza that works as both a TV stand and storage unit for all my DVDs. — Jessica
Have a Before & After you'd like to share? Shoot me an email with your images right here! (Low res, under 500k per image, please.)
Love it! The color scheme is perfection. And I love that cross-stitch!
I love the whole Mod vibe of this! Great idea!
My favorite part of this may be getting rid of the TV set : )
This is a great "new" piece now! Say good-bye to the boring old brown credenza!
I really like the colors! Turned out beautiful!
I love, love, love the colors. Perf! Xo, Katie
You are amazing! You did this in one evening? I love the colors and the style is awesome.
Totally miss the before.
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wow, i LOVE this!! great colors!
Love the colors, so fun!
mmm! so pretty! I saw the first picture and absolutely no ideas hit me, then the "after" picture just made so much sense! I love it.
Before and afters are always my favorite! This one is so pretty and colorful… Oh, and that print over the finished credenza rocks!
Great job, and huge love for your cross-stitch art Jessica!
Super cute!!!
This is so cool. I love everything about it! Perfect colors.
Do you know what "Make it Rain" means?
Cool! Love the colors!!!
Prefer the before.
I don't know why it said: make it rain, because it made me smile!
OMG! Jessica, your "make it rain" piece is awesome! Did you do that? Is it an actual oversized cross-stitch piece, or a print? Hilarious!
I seriously almost cried when I saw this. The original piece of furniture was awesome.
Crazy cute. Love that poster too. Where's it from?
I agree that the original credenza was beautiful! Definitely appreciate the intention of spiffing up something old, but this is a piece that I wish had stayed "before."
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I am in LOVE with this transformation! Swoon! It is bold and the color choices and styling are parfait! WANT!!
Pretty, but I love mid century mod pieces so this makes me want to cringe! But it's her piece and if that's what she wanted then she did an awesome job.
Oooooh, what is that pink? I'm trying to decide on a pink for a spare room, and that one is nice!
The lighter pink is Behr "my fair lady" (it almost looks white in the photo), and the darker one is Behr "candy mix"
I love the choices of color and the pattern. This is so interesting to look at! Nice job.
I need that "Make It Rain" sign immediately.
I was curious how you were able to paint over the old wood? Did you have to sand it down first? Nice job!
Make it rain…not so sure about that one.


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