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Microsoft executive Martin Taylor's schedule is packed with meetings like the one in June when he met with representatives from French drugmaker Aventis in his Redmond, Wash. office. Aventis has tied together groups of computers running not Microsoft's operating system but the freely available Linux. These high-performance clusters can analyze proteins at blazing speeds. "That's great for Linux," Taylor said cheerily, at the time.
That same week–by coincidence, the company says–Microsoft announced plans for a new version of Windows software to handle exactly the kind of high-performance computing Aventis had set up. Says Taylor now, "I'll knock on their door in a few months so they can check out our stuff."
Taylor, 34, is Microsoft's top Linux strategist. He speaks regularly at conferences for open-source programming, so called because anyone can examine and make changes to the underlying source code. (The guts of Microsoft's software, by contrast, have long been closely guarded.) He reads Linux-themed Web newsgroups daily and often phones around to Silicon Valley investors who are funding open-source software.
Entrepreneurs in the industry smile at the mention of his name because they know, for one thing, that Taylor is a straight-up, nice guy, but also that his real job is to better understand Linux so Microsoft can do a better job of crushing it. In 2001 Microsoft Chief Steve Ballmer likened Linux to "cancer." Now, says Taylor, "Linux is going to be around forever. We've got to understand it."
Just as Microsoft has gone through a wrenching transformation from a combative bully to a mature corporate citizen–the recent cash dividend of $32 billion, the end of its stock options program, a settling of old scores with Sun Microsystems, Apple Computer and dozens of federal and state trustbusters–it is changing its approach to Linux.
Linux is a different kind of opponent. It's not a company to bash, but a software movement with the backing of the entire tech industry. IBM invests billions in open-source software and is backing the two leading Linux distributors, Red Hat and Novell. (Yes, there is revenue in free software; these companies get money supporting Linux.) Oracle has most of its developers coding on Linux. Venture capital funds are spawning dozens of open-source upstarts that threaten to chip away at Microsoft's new areas of growth, like e-mail security and mobile software. IBM, Hewlett-Packard and Dell all now sell boxes preloaded with Linux or Windows. Even Intel, which has been joined to Microsoft's hip since the dawn of the PC era, supports Linux running on its Pentium processors.
Microsoft has finally met its match against software that is largely downloadable for free. Investors discount it into the stock price. In a private meeting with executives in May, Ballmer griped that Microsoft's profits have more than doubled in the past six years, but the stock, at $29, is right where it was then. "Linux creates a cloud of uncertainty over Microsoft. Every time Red Hat reports earnings, Microsoft seems to take a hit," says Goldman Sachs software analyst Richard Sherlund.
The reality is a bit less dire. Microsoft's revenue climbed 14% this year to $36.84 billion. What Linux is doing is taking away greater opportunities. Few companies running Windows are switching to Linux; most of the converts come from Unix systems supplied by Sun, Hewlett-Packard and IBM. But Linux is doing well in server software and threatens serious inroads in Microsoft's desktop monopoly. In the next two years Linux server revenue will grow $2.2 billion, while Microsoft's will grow $2.5 billion, according to research firm Gartner. Linux at some point could be good enough to run home PCs. It has just a 3% market share for desktop software, mostly in schools and overseas (that's more than Apple's). Linux vendor Novell is now rolling out Linux for its own employees' PCs and has 18 customers signed up for trial runs.
Taylor is fond of pointing out that the battle against Linux is an increasingly familiar one. "Before, Linux was this cloud we didn't get, now it is Red Hat, Novell, IBM. We know how to compete with companies. I was high-fiving everyone I could find when Novell bought [German Linux distributor] SuSe. We already won once against Novell."
Inside Microsoft Taylor is building a network of information and relationships aimed at overpowering the rival operating system. His attack spans multiple levels of the Redmond, Wash. empire: product development, marketing, sales and even customer demonstrations. In a building where Microsoft hosts trial runs of its software for customers, Taylor now has 50 servers out of 500 devoted to Linux.
His big move so far is an information campaign. Twenty-nine operatives around the world convey his anti-Linux message to Microsoft's sales force and relay reactions from customers. "We're never going to get blindsided by the technology. Now I know what deals we're winning or losing and why. Before, I found out about this stuff when a reporter called," says Taylor.
In January Taylor poached one of IBM's former Linux technical leaders, William Hilf, to test 20 versions of open-source software in Redmond. Hilf two years ago was in front of audiences touting the cost effectiveness, reliability and performance of open-source software. Nowadays he's working the Microsoft spiel: "There's no set architecture in Linux. All roads lead to madness," and "the devil is in the details. This stuff is not easy to run."
Microsoft has funded 13 studies over the past year comparing Linux with its own products. Guess what: All of them come out in favor of Microsoft. The studies are generously referenced in an advertising campaign dubbed "Get the Facts." Can Linux really handle crucial areas such as security and e-mail? The Microsoft people are ready with answers. Taylor records quarterly "drive-time CDs," a quasi-inspiration tape for Microsoft resellers to listen to while driving to visit customers. He has Microsoft's salesfolk taking exams to qualify for certification as Linux experts.
"I just want the decision to be based on facts, not religion," says Taylor. "People are saying, It's not Microsoft, so it must be great.' Tell us what Linux does that we can't do. Don't tell us you're deploying Linux just because you can."
The strategy works for customers like BET, the black-entertainment subsidiary of Viacom. Tech chief Navarrow Wright switched BET's Web site from a Sun system to Microsoft's after trolling through the data. But some Microsoft resellers don't bother with the surveys. "I'm not sure how relevant this stuff is," says PCMS Datafit's Matt S. Scherocman. One Microsoft customer, ADC Chief Information Officer Jamey S. Anderson, agrees: "You don't know who's paying the bills. You can't trust the surveys."
Microsoft is actively sowing uncertainty and doubt among potential Linux customers over who, if anyone, owns the intellectual property behind open-source software. In May 2003 it paid $21 million for software licenses from SCO, the tiny Utah company suing IBM for $1 billion for contributing code to a Linux product that allegedly infringes on its Unix copyright. Linux advocates saw it as a thinly veiled investment in the lawsuit.
At a recent gathering of venture capitalists Ballmer went so far as to suggest Microsoft might own intellectual property in Linux and assured the audience that Microsoft would pursue any violation of its own patents. Before he spoke, a fire alarm went off. "It was eerily symbolic," says a venture capitalist in attendance. "We all scattered." Microsoft denies this, and says it will not litigate.
Windows group chief James Allchin accuses Linux of being a cheap knockoff: "There's no innovation. Linux is still in the business of cloning existing technology." Allchin points to new features in the version of Windows due in 2007 that will allow users to remotely turn PCs on or off, with programs still running. Searches will extend across all data like e-mail, photos, Word. "We're creating things," he says.
And, for the first time, offering discounts of up to 60% in the form of rebates on server software and Office for businesses. "Microsoft is going out with checkbook in hand," says Yankee Group's Laura DiDio. The company is thinking about ways to sell software to price-sensitive markets, like offering Office outside the U.S. as a prepaid Web service similar to MSN's deluxe Hotmail. Previously, customers in a country like Thailand paid roughly the same for PC software as customers in San Francisco. Now Microsoft is experimenting with lower-price versions of Windows in Thailand. Microsoft execs insist this is not a sign of increased pricing pressure. "We're just as flexible as we've always been on price," says Kevin Johnson, head of worldwide sales.
Taylor, who served for two years in a coveted spot as Ballmer's assistant, has a high profile. He's been at Microsoft since college and rattles off techie jargon like value proposition and customer sat (short for satisfaction) like any seasoned Microsoftie. He claims to have shed a tear the first time he saw Microsoft's most recent TV spots featuring kids dreaming of being future astronauts and painters.
Taylor was handed a just-finished study that found Microsoft too emotionally biased against open-source code and blind to customer distrust in its own brand. "This was a real wake-up call for us. We just had to talk competitively, which we hadn't done since the WordPerfect days. I knew we had to deeply understand the technology," says Taylor.
Taylor thinks Novell poses the biggest threat to Microsoft. "They have the best opportunity," he says. Through two acquisitions Novell has amassed a hefty stack of Linux-based software that includes a server operating system, desktop and management software. Novell gives resellers up to 15% commissions on top of the usual commission on first-time Linux customer deals.
At Microsoft's partner conference in July Taylor spent four hours dining with a dozen Novell resellers for what he dubs "deeper dialogue" on Linux. Several are now signing up to sell Microsoft's server products, too. "In some number of years my job shouldn't exist," says Taylor. "If it isn't Linux, it's something else. But we'll be ready to take it on."


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Restrictive lists like the Living Building Challenge's "Red List" and the European Union's Substances of Very High Concern are helping builders identify—and eliminate—hazardous materials from the product stream. But that is only half of the detoxification process. In order to truly achieve sustainable materials management, builders need to be sure that their alternative materials are, in fact, safer alternatives.
The challenge is that governing and authoritative bodies don't assess benign chemicals, nor do they favor one chemical over another, which makes it difficult for project teams to specify replacements that are less hazardous than the original. Way too often, replacements end up being just as hazardous as the original—a frustrating and often expensive outcome.
Enter the GreenScreen tool from Clean Production Action (CPA). Unlike restrictive lists, which only identify chemicals of concern, GreenScreen applies benchmarks that rank chemicals from least hazardous (Benchmark 4) to most hazardous (Benchmark 1). You can see a diagram of the benchmarks here.
GreenScreen is based on the EPA's Design for the Environment (DfE) criteria and evaluates 18 hazard endpoints that cover environmental fate, environmental health, human health, and physical hazards. According to Lauren Heine, CPA's consulting co-director and director of the GreenScreen Program, it is important to note that the tool goes beyond hazardous lists and considers all hazard information, including current research. "The things you see on the lists are just part of the story," Heine says. "A new chemical may not be on a list because it hasn't been studied well enough to be classified yet. So it's very important to not only look at lists, but to look at the scientific literature and toxicology literature so that you get a more comprehensive view."
According to Nadav Malin, president of BuildingGreen and Vision 2020 chair, the challenge with this type of tool is finding a way for the industry to use it as an authoritative reference while it is changing dynamically. "Project teams need a fixed list to work from—they can't be expected to update their specs throughout the design and construction process in response to continuously changing lists," Malin says. "Some kind of versioning or date-stamping seems necessary, which is not something that GreenScreen does now." (The GreenScreen version number addresses which lists it includes, but not all those lists maintain versions that keep track of which chemicals they include.)
Heine agrees that this certainly something that needs to be considered moving forward. She also thinks it will be important for GreenScreen assessments to be repeated at least every three years in order to take into account new research and advancing science. "Formaldehyde is not likely to not become a carcinogen any time soon, but there are several chemicals in which we are using limited data to make classification," she says.
There are also other changes in the works. CPA is working on creating a repository of completed GreenScreen assessments, which could help procurement teams streamline their decisions. "CPA will keep a registry of validated assessments, but we will not necessarily create a database that contains GreenScreen assessments," Heine clarifies. "We will partner with other organizations who wish to publish GreenScreen results. I would estimate that there will be pockets of assessments published within the year either on websites, databases, or as part of industry consortia to evaluate alternatives."
A validation program is also being developed and will be piloted over the next six to 12 months, according to Heine. Currently, companies are not allowed to make promotional claims on products using the GreenScreen. The reports can be shared freely between companies and within their supply chain, but they cannot be used for marketing purposes.
Once a validation program is in place, Heine expects it to provide two benefits. "For purchasers, it will increase confidence in the results of a GreenScreen assessment, which is important because selecting materials in the supply chain is a big investment that is made carefully," she says. "For manufacturers and formulators, validation will allow them to make promotional claims about the inherent hazard properties of their materials, which may lead to market advantages for products that are inherently more benign."
In an ideal world, Heine would love to see the whole system automated. "Wouldn't that be nice, to be able to put in an identified chemical and have it search and pop out a GreenScreen assessment?" she says. However, once again, the dynamics of this ever-evolving tool make it difficult for that to happen. "You can automate with a list, but you can't do that with the literature review," Heine notes.
The CPA has, however, created a separate resource called the GreenScreen List Translator, which maps out or "screens" chemicals that have appeared on different hazardous chemical lists. The List Translator has been built into two software tools—HBN's Pharos tool and a new tool from The Wercs.
With HBN's Pharos tool, a user could enter a CAS registry number, and the software will indicate if that chemical is a Benchmark 1 or possible Benchmark 1 chemical (based on lists only). "That's pretty useful," Heine notes. "You might get a result where you don't know what the Benchmark score is, and that means it's not on any hazard list that would identify it as a Benchmark 1."
The Wercs tool is still under development, but Heine says it can give users almost instant information. Called GreenScreen Lite GreenWERCS, the software platform allows users to put in an unlimited number of chemical names, and the software will search about 850 sources of information to create a hazard table. If users want to do a full assessment, they can fill in the data gaps with research.
Heine says both tools are really helpful for identifying chemicals of concern or identifying that a chemical is possibly not a chemical of concern because it hasn't been identified as hazardous by any authoritative body. However, she adds that they are both limited in scope compared to a full GreenScreen assessment.
Looking ahead, Heine envisions GreenScreen being specified in broader eco standards and scorecards. "It's really a piece of the puzzle," she says. "It's not an ecolabel in its own right. It's something that can be built into other systems." The tool has already received mention in draft versions of LEED v4 and the Health Product Declaration (HPD). Of course, only time will tell if it will be specified in the final versions and whether or not those specifications will be referring to full GreenScreen assessments or only the GreenScreen List Translator.
Either way, Heine says the goal is to see hazardous assessments like the GreenScreen help move product design, development, and procurement toward more sustainable material flows. "I think one day, this will just be one of the questions all procurement and product developers ask," she notes. "As a procurement officer, you will be able to say, 'We want to be buying products that are Benchmark 2 or higher,' or a product engineer can go and look for flame retardants that are Benchmark 3 or higher—without being experts in toxicology."


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Her emotional separation from the trauma of her circumstances allows the narrator to examine the facts of her husband's disappearance. She knows Christopher was unfaithful and she immediately identifies the hotel receptionist as the object of his attentions. We never see the narrator professionally translating, but the novel is concerned with her attempts to read the deeper meanings behind the remarks and behaviour of those around her. She finds it easy to imagine unseen contexts to conversations: an argument between Christopher's parents, an embrace between her taxi driver and the hotel receptionist. As she writes, "Imagination, after all, costs nothing." Her propensity for projection is such that some things remain lost in translation. Even the most minute interactions can be misread. When Christopher's mother comments that the two women's love for her son connects them, "she was looking over my shoulder, as if watching someone approach . . . she was staring at nothing". 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A wet sub is a type of underwater vehicle (submarine) that does not provide a dry environment for its occupants. Usually, wetsuited scuba divers will ride upon the device (as one would ride a motorcycle or with an opening as in an Olympic bobsled), although it can be designed to fully enclose its occupant(s) to provide lower drag. An enclosed vehicle may provide a dry viewing chamber for the occupant(s). The motive force is an electric motor and usually the power source is an electric battery. The depth and duration at depth is typically limited by the requirements of a scuba diver.
Military use[edit]
This device may be configured as a mine-laying system (particularly for attaching limpet mines directly to a ship) or as a torpedo, or may be used for intelligence gathering in harbours. They have also been used to plant listening and recording devices on undersea cables (see Operation Ivy Bells). For such military use, the operator will use a rebreathing device so as not to leave a trail of bubbles. Such devices are deployed from a service ship or a specially outfitted conventional submarine. An example is the Multi-Role Combatant Craft (MRCC) from STIDD Systems in the US STIDD.
The Motorised Submersible Canoe, developed by the British Special Operations Executive during World War II, is another example.
A wet sub is attractive to the amateur or small commercial builder since many of the problems associated with a dry sub are avoided — only the propulsion and power systems need to be waterproof and life safety is much less of an issue than it is with a sealed occupant chamber. Complete submarines of this type are also available commercially.
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#1 fannie and freddie are getting bailed out, and the big three could be next09-07-2008, 06:49 PM
So now fannie's problems and freddie's problems are now my problem too, since they will use billions or maybe even trillions of our tax dollars to bail them out by buying them.
And if that isn't bad enough, the big three (who are not so big anymore) also want to be bailed out.
This is nothing more than socialism for the rich.
The failure of these companies would be bad for the economy in the short term, but good in the long term, since they will cause money to be used more wisely and efficiently. If people will see that the government will not bail them out, they will not take stupid risks.
It is not the job of the federal government to protect people, or billion dollar corporations, from their own stupidity.Licenced New York State EMT-B
It's not socialism when Republicans do it.
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09-07-2008, 08:42 PMBut, but, but the economy is doing really, really well. All of this is simply the liberal media trying to influence the election! I got mine, what's wrong with you! When I look around, there's just as many cars on the road, just as many people in the malls, just as many people going on vacations (to Sandal's of course) as there ever were. The liberal media is in the pocket of the Dems and this is all lies, lies to you hear!!! :mad:
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Welcome to the new era of government-guaranteed businesses. First the banks, now the lenders, and next will be the Auto Industry - all failed businesses rescued by the American Taxpayers.
**** Obama and **** you too.
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09-07-2008, 11:10 PMIn 1974, our wonderful democratic controlled congress decided that workers pensions funds of med. and large companies needed protection from bankruptcy or going broke so that they would not be left high and dry. Now that we have seen a number of big Corporations go under, they have dumped their pension liabilities on the Fed. government. This bail out to the tune of trillions is on its way because the amount collected is only half of the amount of paid out. Major corporations and states like CA, NJ, CO have large unfunded liabilities in their pension system. The Government Pension Insurance system will be another S & L debacle and will eventually go broke. BTW, a 65 year old Delta airline pilot receives $44,300 per year from this Federal program.
Actually, the economy is not doing as bad as the liberal media wants you to think. We are not in a recession, but a slowdown. GDP has not stopped growing every quarter, but it is growing at a slower rate. The economy is only officially in recession when there are two consecutive quarters of shrinking GDP, which we didn't have even one quarter of.
That being said, the housing sector is struggling greatly, and so is the banking system. The automotive industry, is not doing too badly, its just that the "big three" do not manufacture many cars that americans want, and are beholden to unions.Licenced New York State EMT-B
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Let's see, markers of a good economy:
1. Unemployment at 6.1% with job losses for 8 straight months
2. Feds have to bail out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
3. Foreclosure rate at highest in decades with numbers of past dues still increaing
4. Price of oil doubles in 12 months
5. Price of food, impacted by price of oil, skyrockets with some items seening triple digit increases in less than 18 months
6. 9 bank failures this year to date
7. Major investment banks writing off up to $30B (UBS) in MBS related loses
8. Dollar falls to historic lows against Euro
9. Potential bailout of the Big 3 automakers on the horizon
10. Trade deficit goes from $369B to $709B from 2000 to 2007
11. Recession avoided by two consecutive quarters of less than 1% growth, with inflationary offset calculated not to include oil
Who's to blame for the "spotty patches:"
1. Congress for the last two years only (or before 1994)
2. Bill Clinton
3. Liberal media
4. Jimmy Carter
5. Barack Obama
Got it!
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09-08-2008, 01:18 AMKing George of course is the blame for everything. If you have hemroids, it could be the Kings fault. If Obama is elected, I predict that things will get worse. Then you can rail about the Magic Negro. That will be a welcome relief and then you might see the sky falling. However, every thing will be peaches and cream and your boy can part the waters and make everything okay because it will be Bushy fault.
When we have another attack on our soil, you can say, damn that Bushy was lucky when he was Prez. That rabbit's foot protected us all. You know, if only he had passed that lucky charm to his successor, everything would have been okay. Let's repeal the Patriot Act and when NYC gets blown up again, it will be all Bushy fault.
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Tomorrow I set off for a five state, six city INETA tour with three brand new talks. This is part of giving 27 talks in 90 days, which is about as crazy as it gets (check www.gendotnet.com for my schedule).
I know most folks reading this will not be able to make these dates, but I wanted to share some perspective on what I think is cool about each of these talks, because it gives some insight about how I am thinking about these things. Of course if you're near any of these locations, please drop in.
If you are part of an INETA group, I'll have these (along with about five more) on my list for talks next year. If you aren't part of an INETA group, why not? It's a great way to network with peers, and great content from a range of local, Microsoft and INETA speakers for free. I'm still up in the air on my Q1 schedule because I'm looking for an English Springer Spaniel puppy (crossed or field, suggestions welcome), and when I find one I'll have to be mom for a while.
.NET 3.5 Language Improvements (Huntsville, Tuesday 10/9/07) – NEW: Thanks to Sujata's encouragement, I'm going to dive into combining a C# and VB 3.5 talk. A lot of the stuff, the underpinnings of LINQ and the myriad of cool things we can do with it are the same in both languages. The difference is syntax. By combining them I can show some of the cool XML extensions for VB. For some problems, these extensions are important enough for a C# team to justify a few VB modules to access this goodness. I think it's important for everyone to know what's on the table in both languages so you can pick the best tool for the job in the rare cases it matters.
WPF – Beyond the Bling (Little Rock, Thursday 10/11/07): This is not a new talk, but it's one I am happier with each time I give it. WPF is an awesome platform and I think to get it you've got to spend some time with XAML – maybe a lot of time because the designers suck so badly. My main theme in this talk is what it really means to separate appearance, behavior and layout and why layout is the long term investment.
WPF Custom Controls (Nasvhille DevLink, Saturday 10/13/07) : I gave this talk at SDC just barely able to keep from falling asleep as I fought off jetlag. I'm looking forward to enjoying the talk a bit more this time. A core piece of this talk is actually showing you when NOT to use custom control s – an array of scenarios that we needed custom controls for on other platforms where WPF has a better story. Then I discuss scenarios where your own controls make sense – both to hold a subset of your UI in a user control and to offer a different programming interface.
Metadata Key to Code Generation (for architects) (Nashville DevLink, Saturday 10/13/07) – NEW: DevLink should be fun with a chance for me to get together with my buds Rocky, Scott, Billy, and a whole bunch more. I'll be giving an architecture talk, which is always interesting for someone so invested in code. But 90% my code is generally generated, so I've got a lot to say. When it comes to code gen, I think it's all about metadata, and Microsoft's Entity Framework just underscores this.
Rethinking Object Orientation (Mitchell, SD and Michiana, Monday and Tuesday 10/14 and 10/15/07) – NEW: This talk debuts things I'll be talking a lot more about in this blog. Object Orientation Design in the traditional sense has become unimportant at best, and damaging at worst. I have over twenty things that have fundamentally changed since Booch's work in the early 1990s. Since I was a hard core disciple, this rethinking has been challenging and sometimes very disconcerting. At the end of the day, I think there's a clear strategy for moving forward with today's applications – and I've gleaned it from talking with hundreds of programmers about what makes their own designs sing (or groan).
Refactoring with Generics (Fort Wayne, Wednesday): This is the talk I thought had a six month life two years ago and it's still one of my most popular talks – I'm giving it three times Aug-Dec. Generics in the framework have a huge potential to make your code more robust, and a little faster along the way. I talk about this, and understanding what generics really are (I even compare them with C++ templates if there is a C++ programmer in the house). But I go beyond this to show how valuable generics are in refactoring your object hierarchy – you can simply move more stuff into generic base classes, even while you need to retain the non-generic base. Seeing this come together to reduce the code base by 50% is pretty impressive which is part of why I think this talk lives on.


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Four years ago today, the Jets hired Rex Ryan.
It has been a wild ride ever since. It's been filled with, among other things, two AFC title games, a butt fumble and, of course, Tebow Time.
Here are some of the more memorable quotes from Ryan's opening news conference on Jan. 21, 2009, and how they relate to the current state of the Jets:
"I'm going to surround myself with the best people I can find. The kind of coaches that I bring in here are going to work with me. They don't work for me, they work with me. ... Mike Westhoff coaching special teams and Bill Callahan are already committed. ... I just hired Mike Pettine, who was with me in Baltimore for the last several years, as our defensive coordinator. He's a rising star in the league. We don't want to pump him up too much. We want him to be around here for a while, as well, but you're going to see, he's a star in this league."
Four years later: All of the coaches Ryan specifically mentioned are gone, and none are head coaches in the league. Pettine and Callahan went to different teams and Westhoff retired. The staff has a much different look four years later.
"We want to have an all-weather offense. What kind of offense? We're going to have an all-weather offense, and that starts with a running game, being able to run the football, because I think it's important. You've got to win when the snow falls to get where you want to go, and that's to win Super Bowls."
Four years later: The Jets might have an all-weather offense -- it just isn't any good. The running attack worked early on but has faltered since, and the team will be on its third offensive coordinator in three years. The offense has held the team back in many ways.
"The only way I know how to handle a challenge is to hit that thing head on, and that's what we're going to do. The message to the rest of the league is, 'Hey, the Jets are coming and we're going to give you everything we've got, and that's going to be, I think, more than you can handle.' We're going to find out."
Four years later: That may have been the case the first two years, but the Jets have missed the playoffs the past two seasons and have had some truly bad performances in that span.
"I know the Jets' fans. This is going to be great. This is a great marriage right here, I can honestly say. The style of defense that we're going to play, with our fans, whoo, it's going to be rough on people. ... The expectations are high for me as a head football coach. I have high expectations of our fans. We don't let them score at home. Anywhere, really, but at home let's put it on them."
Four years later: Would Jets fans say it has been a great marriage so far? Seems like some of the fans are turning on Ryan and might want to see the team go in another direction.


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'Jorinda and Jorindel'
My submission is a selection of illustrations from the picture book I designed which illustrates the Brothers Grimm fairy tale 'Jorinda and Jorindel'. The fairy tale is about a young couple, Jorinda and Jorindel, who are separated when a wicked witch turns Jorinda into a nightingale.
I was inspired by the beautiful imagery found within this fairy tale.


text: More Than 12,700 Credit Cards Stolen from Sony Online EntertainmentMike Fahey5/02/11 5:30pmFiled to: It only does offlineSony Online EntertainmentCredit CardsSecuritybreachHackersSonySoeEverquesteverquest IIDC Universe OnlineCyberattackTop4502EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink Sony's security problems continue to mount, as Sony Online Entertainment reveals that the personal information of 24.6 million SOE accounts and more than 12,700 credit card numbers may have been compromised in the massive attack that brought down the PlayStation Network late last month. According to a Sony Online Entertainment statement, the company believes the data theft took place between April 16 and 17, which is around the same time as the cyber attacks that compromised the PlayStation Network. This particular data theft was discovered early this morning during Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment's investigation into the PlayStation Network attack. Attempting to visit the home pages for popular games like Free Realms, DC Universe Online, and massively-multiplayer online role-playing game granddaddy EverQuest continues to result in the following down for maintenance message: We have had to take the SOE service down temporarily. In the course of our investigation into the intrusion into our systems we have discovered an issue that warrants enough concern for us to take the service down effective immediately. We will provide an update later today (Monday).According to Sony Online Entertainment, user information that has been compromised includes names, addresses, email addresses, birthdates, gender, login names, and passwords. Advertisement Advertisement The credit card data stolen, however, comes from an outdated database from 2007. That database contained 12,700 non-U.S. credit or debit card numbers and expiration dates, along with the direct debit information for 10,700 customers in Austria, Germany, Netherlands and Spain.SOE will be offering subscribers to its massively-multiplayer online games a free 30-day subscription, as well as compensation for each additional day the services are down. It's also working on a "make good" for players of its PlayStation 3 MMOs Free Realms and DC Universe Online.Update: Sony Online Entertainment has issued a notification assuring customers that current credit card information has not been compromised. "There is no evidence that our main credit card database was compromised. It is in a completely separate and secured environment." PlayStation Network Breach Could Carry A $24 Billion Price Tag (In Some Crazy Fantasy World)While the financial ramifications of the PlayStation Network's "external intrustion" on Sony, PlayStation developers and consumers likely won't be known for many moons, a data-security research firm and the mathematicians at Forbes have put a worst-case scenario price tag on the breach: More »Sony Comes Clean: PlayStation Network Hackers Have Stolen Personal DataA security breach in the Playstation Network by still unidentified hackers resulted in stolen personal information, Sony confirmed today. Sony says while personal information was likely stolen they don't believe credit card numbers were and that they hope to have the Playstation Network service... More » FBI Cybercrimes Joins 22 States In Sweeping PlayStation Network InvestigationThe Federal Bureau of Investigations today confirmed to Kotaku that it is looking into the security breach that brought the Playstation Network down and exposed millions of users' personal data to cybercriminals. The FBI is joined by nearly two dozen state attorneys general and possibly the Federal... More » Sony Says 10 Million Credit Card Accounts May Have Been CompromisedIt's a good thing Sony warned people to be vigilant about their credit cards, because as part of the company's Tokyo press conference yesterday PlayStation boss Kaz Hirai said that up to ten million customer's account details could have been compromised. That's not the personal details on their PSN... More » Reply450 repliesLeave a reply


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Yesterday, I noticed that the right channel of my Audeo Perfect Fit Earphones had become extremely distorted.
Why, I am not sure? I make sure to store the phones properly when they are not in use.
I've changed the filter of the right earphone. This did not remedy the issue.
This makes the second pair of PFE's to flake out on me.
Luckily, the first pair was replaced by Phonak, late last year.
The replacement pair functioned flawlessly for nearly 10 months.
While the PFEs sounded amazing, I am extremely disappointed in Phonak and the short lifespan Perfect Fit Earphones.
I am hoping for a Warranty Replacement. However, I've emailed customer support yesterday, and have yet to receive a reply.
If I don't receive any warranty service, I'll be livid!
At the moment, I am using my Shure E4Cs, which I picked up in 2006.
These IEMs sound extremely muddy compared to the PFE 112s.
Worst case scenario, I'll have to try my luck on a new pair of In Ear Monitors.
I'd like to try the Fischer DBA-02s. Hopefully, they will be in stock soon.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.


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This is the Boy Scout Chess merit badge. Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts can earn the Cub Scout Chess belt loop and pin. |
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PENDING RELEASE - These materials may not cover all of the requirements for the Chess Merit Badge.
Resources for Teaching the Chess Merit Badge
These files have information developed by members of the USCF committee that prepared the merit badge pamphlet manuscript.
Methods to solve Chess problems, and and some problems, with solutions at the end.
- A Score Sheet - Used for Recording Games of Chess - Bring several copies per scout.
If you are likely to be beaten in Chess by 10 percent of the scouts (scholastic players), why not let a better player teach?
Districts should consider proven ability to play Chess, and ability to teach, before approving a merit badge counselor.
- The Trainer's EDGE - The EDGE method is useful in teaching Chess, and the class will help merit badge counselors.
Related awards
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Dynamic Headers does just what you think it would based on the name - it allows you to create highly dynamic header space on your WordPress site.
Dynamic headers fills a void that has been present for a while in WordPress. It is a small, easy to use plugin that allows you to manage what header media is shown on each page/post. Unlike some other plugins however, this plugin allows you to use any image file OR a .swf Flash file. So you are no longer limited to a certain media type for your headers and you are no longer limited to one site-wide header. Enjoy.
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Kurzweil- Serves all patrons with any sensory or learning challenges. Kurzweil software can scan print materials and "read" scanned images, text files, or PDF documents aloud. This advanced software also allows users to save readings as MP3 files which can be downloaded to your iPod or other MP3 player for reading anywhere.
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Medical Housing Accommodation Documentation Form – To be completed by licensed medical professional
Requests should be submitted before the published deadlines so that accommodations can be taken into account during the fall and spring room assignment processes. The Medical Housing Committee, comprised of representatives from the Center for Health and Wellness, Disability Services, and Residential Education, will meet once during winter break and twice during summer break to review requests. Students will be notified via campus email of the committee's recommendation. Should medical concerns arise during the course of the semester, the committee will convene to review these requests as necessary.
A note on Medical Singles: Please note that the availability of single rooms is extremely limited. Medical singles are only granted in cases where the student would be unable to participate in Campus Housing if they did not receive approval for a single room. There is no additional cost to students approved for Medical Singles; students will be charged the double-room occupancy rate for that academic year.
Documentation Guidelines: The College requires documentation from a licensed healthcare provider that describes the student's disability and supports the request for Medical Housing Accommodation. The healthcare provider should not be related to the student. Staff from the Wagner College Center for Health and Wellness should also not complete the documentation form, as they sit on the Medical Housing Accommodation Committee.
Documentation must be:
Recent (within a year of the request); and
Sufficient to establish a direct link between the documented disability and the requested housing accommodation.
The following documents are not considered acceptable forms of documentation:
Letter from a health care provider that does not include Medical Housing Accommodation Documentation Form
Handwritten patient records or notes from patient charts
Diagnoses on prescription pads
Self-evaluation found on the internet or any print publication
Research articles
Incomplete documentation form
Any other documentation that the committee deems insufficient to substantiate the request
Factors considered when evaluating requests: The submitted request and supporting documentation are reviewed carefully on a case-by-case basis using the following criteria:
Severity of the Condition
Is impact of the condition life threatening if the request is not met?
Is there a negative health impact that may be permanent if the request is not met?
Is the request an integral component of a treatment plan for the condition in question?
What is the likely impact on academic performance if the request is not met?
What is the likely impact on social development if the request is not met?
Flexibility and Availability
Is space available that meets the student's needs?
Is the student in Greek or themed community housing? If so, can the requested configuration be met within that area?
Can space be adapted to provide the requested configuration without creating a safety hazard (electrical load, emergency egress, etc.)?
Are there other effective methods or housing configurations that would achieve similar benefits as the requested configuration?
NOTE: If this is your first time requesting Medical Housing Accommodations (or if there has been a change in your condition that affects your request), you will also need to have the Documentation Form completed by your health care provider.
Please print this form and give it to your health care provider. They should return the completed form to Disability Services at Wagner College.
Medical Housing Accommodation - Documentation Form
To ensure that needs are met, students must register with the Center for Academic and Career Engagement upon enrollment and at the start of each term for which they are requesting services. A student must make a specific request for services or accommodations. Based upon the documentation, the Associate Dean of Academic and Career Engagement will authorize the needed accommodations. The College will make determinations on an individual basis regarding its provision of services to ensure that students are not subject to discrimination on the basis of disability. Please understand that we need a reasonable amount of time to evaluate the documentation, review the request, and make a determination.
The Center for Academic and Career Engagement is located on the 3rd floor of the Union Building. Contact us at (718) 390-3181 to schedule an appointment with Dina Assante, Associate Dean of Disability Services.


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The entrepreneur's relationship with his banker is not typically straightforward or predictable. Many times the entrepreneur finds himself on the wrong side of a phone call with his palms sweating and heart pounding. Often, that's when he reaches out for help. The conversation goes something like this: "Is it true, can the bank do that?" And the response is typically "I wouldn't doubt it! Let's read your loan agreements."
Just like any other contract an entrepreneur may have executed with a vendor, supplier, employee, or landlord, the contract he has with his bank permits the bank to do many, many things! And not all entrepreneurs read the loan contract and other legal documents they sign in part because more often than not the contract arrives at the closing table when they do.
Like it or not, the entrepreneur may inadvertently break a bank covenant or simply be in an industry that has fallen out of favor with the bank. Should either of these two things happen, the entrepreneur may be asked by his banker to find an alternative source of capital for his business.
Using Alternative Sources of Capital May Change Your Exit Plan
Alternative sources to bank lending, such as Asset Based Lending or Accounts Receivable financing, Mezzanine instruments, Venture Capital and Angel investment, may be used to finance a company's balance sheet. In all cases, these alternative forms of capital cost more than bank loans and lines of credit in two ways:
- First, there's a higher cost of capital, i.e. the interest rate; and
- Second, by the additional rights and remedies to control the business included in the alternative sources contracts.
Just as a bank can ask the entrepreneur to move on through the terms and conditions in its agreements, the alternative lenders and other sources of capital may do the same. However, more often than not, when dealing with alternative sources of capital 'moving on' results in exiting the business!
Exiting Your Business May Not Be Optional
What's troublesome to the entrepreneur after leaving the bank lending relationship is how the stakes increase dramatically when using these alternative forms of capital. While a bank loan document gives the bank rights to call a loan or not renew a line of credit, forcing the entrepreneur to sell his business is not typically part of a bank loan or line of credit agreement. However, in reality, when a bank takes one of these actions, the entrepreneur is forced to move up the business capital food chain where the stakes increase dramatically.
For example, if you take a good look at the agreements Venture Capital group offer the entrepreneur and you will find language that essentially removes the entrepreneur from running the operation if they do not hit certain milestones such as gross revenue, gross profit margins or market share gains. It's all there in black and white. Removing the entrepreneur from controlling management usually goes hand-in-hand with losing a board seat to the Venture Capital group as well.
If the entrepreneur crosses the Asset Based Lending line and reaches over to Mezzanine, Venture Capital or Angel investing, their exit destiny is not necessarily their own. Others can dictate what happens and when, unless of course, all goes as planned.
But as we all know the entrepreneur's journey is chock-full of unknowns. Nothing goes as planned. That's what makes entrepreneurship so intriguing for so many. Therefore I challenge the entrepreneur to pay attention to that bank loan document before they sign it. In fact, insist that you and your Attorney receive a final copy of it two days before the closing and read it. Understand it. And if you don't, ask for help.
Remember, it's your exit to plan.
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When it came time to drown in her relationship woes, Kristen Stewart turned to the same person everyone else when they're going through a bad breakup: Taylor Swift. Except instead of just popping in "Red" and screaming along to "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together," Stewart reportedly headed over to Swift's Los Angeles pad for some quality gal pal time.
Us Weekly reports that Stewart spent all day at Swift's Beverly Hills home on May 20. It was revealed over the weekend that Stewart and Robert Pattinson had parted ways again, so it makes sense that she would want to confide in someone who's been through her fair share of Hollywood splits. It could also be that Stewart just wanted to get her mind off her split, so she went to spend time with Swift following the pop star's night of big wins at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards.
Swift ended up taking home Artist of the Year, among other awards, and poked fun at herself in her acceptance speech. "I try to be kind of self-aware about the music I make and I realize that my album is on the opposite ends of the love spectrum … I just want to thank you guys for making my music the soundtrack to your crazy emotions," she says, adding to her fans, "You are the longest and best relationship I've ever had."
It's unclear how long Swift and Stewart have been friends, but the two women do have one clear connection: Taylor Lautner. Swift and Lautner dated briefly in 2009 after starring in "Valentine's Day" together, while Lautner and Stewart have been friends for years thanks to "The Twilight Saga." Expect to see the trio reunited at the 2013 Teen Choice Awards.


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Corey Hart delays knee surgery
Injury gets another look
The knee surgery scheduled Tuesday for Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Corey Hart was postponed to allow Hart to seek a second opinion on the injury.
Hart's agent, Jeff Berry, requested that an MRI performed on Hart's right knee be sent to specialist Richard Steadman in Vail, Colo., to see if he concurred with the diagnosis of team physician William Raasch.
"It's their contractual right under the collective bargaining agreement to avail themselves to a second opinion," said Brewers assistant general manager Gord Ash. "We sent the MRI to Dr. Steadman. We don't know if it needs to be followed up with a personal visit."
After Hart experienced swelling in his knee during offseason workouts, he was examined last week in Phoenix by Raasch. An MRI was ordered that revealed a "defect" in the knee as well as a slight meniscus tear.
Surgery was scheduled in Milwaukee. The prognosis was that Hart would be out three to four months, which would carry into May and force him to miss four to six weeks of the season.
With Hart getting the second opinion, Ash wasn't sure when surgery might be rescheduled should Steadman agree with the original diagnosis.
"Until we get past this step, we don't know what the next step will be," Ash said. "Time is of the essence, so we're hoping it won't be delayed that long. It's hard to say right now."
The Brewers' plan is to return Mat Gamel to first base in Hart's absence. Gamel began the 2012 season as the No. 1 first baseman but was lost in early May to a serious knee injury that required reconstructive surgery.
In an interview on the "D List" on WAUK-AM (540), manager Ron Roenicke said he was comfortable with Gamel filling in for Hart.
"He was going to be our first baseman last year," said Roenicke. "When he went down, we really thought he was playing well. So, he's certainly the guy we're looking at. If the knee is OK, we're really comfortable with Mat doing that job."
Roenicke was asked about the possibility of giving a look at first base prospect Hunter Morris, the Southern League player of the year in 2012 at Class AA Huntsville.
"Hunter is a guy, with the year he had last year, we hope turns into a great player," said Roenicke. "But it's a big jump from Double-A, expecting a guy to go to the big leagues. Some guys have done it and done very well doing it."
Brewers sign Crosby: Infielder Bobby Crosby, out of baseball since 2010, signed a minor-league deal with the Brewers with an invitation to spring training. Foxsports.com reported that Crosby would get a salary of $800,000 if he makes the Brewers' roster, with another $450,000 available in incentives.
The Brewers have been looking for veteran backup help for young shortstop Jean Segura. Earlier the invited veteran utility infielder Donnie Murphy to camp.
Crosby, 33, was named American League rookie of the year in 2004 with Oakland despite batting .239, the lowest average for a rookie winner. He hit 22 homers with 64 RBI in 151 games that year.
Plagued by injuries, Crosby played in more than 100 games only one more time in seven big-league seasons. Overall, he was a .236 career hitter in 747 games with Oakland, Pittsburgh and Arizona, with 62 homers and 276 RBI. He was released by the Diamondbacks in August 2010.
Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said Crosby worked out for organization scouts Corey Rodriguez, Josh Belovsky and Dan Huston. He is represented by agent Paul Cohen, who also represented outfielders Gabe Kapler and Jim Edmonds when they launched successful comebacks with the Brewers.
"He's going to come to camp and get a chance to make the club as a backup infielder," said Melvin. "He can play all three infield positions. We might carry two (extra) infielders.
"There are no guarantees. We'll find out what he can do. Sometimes, these guys get out of the game and are hungry to play again. It's just a role (on the club) but you never know."


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Twenty-Three for Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics Competition Team 340 students at Churchville-Chili High School received The President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) from the Office of the President of the United States for volunteering more than 100 hours in a year. This year alone FIRST Team 340 volunteered over 2,000 hours.
The certificate, letter from President Obama, and pin were awarded from the Points of Light Institute. Students received a Bronze pin and certificates for 100 hours, silver pin and certificate for more than 100 hours and gold pin and certificate for more than 200 of volunteer service.
Churchville-Chili FIRST Team 340 student participated in the following volunteer projects this year: Imagine at RIT, New York State Fair, Multiple Sclerosis Overnight and the Arthritis Foundation 5K to name just a few.
This year at the regional competition Team 340 earned the FIRST Robotics Competition's (FRC) most prestigious honor and highest award of The Chairman's Award for volunteering in the community, educate younger students about math, science and technology and being a model team.
The following students from Churchville Chili FIRST Robotics Team 340 received the PVSA award:
Volunteering in 2009: Matthew Apps, Stephanie Bischoping, Erin Brunelle, Matthew Brunelle, Timothy Buckley, John Finn, Juliana Lawniczak, John Maffett , Stephen Williamson, and Kathryn Zelak.
Volunteering in 2010: Matthew Apps, Alex Bischoping, Zach Bischoping, Erin Brunelle, Laura Brunelle, Bryan Doung, Christa Lawniczak, Juliana Lawniczak, John Maffett, Luke Nobles, Taylor Nobles, Tyler Poole, Dillan Sayers, Ian Shelansky, Stephen Williamson, Jennifer Wilson, Kathryn Zelak, and Michele Zyla.


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Irfan Pathan claimed five wickets and contributed valuable 29 runs as India managed a 20-run win over Sri Lanka in the dead fifth rubber to complete a 4-1 series drubbing, here on Saturday.
India posted a challenging 294 for seven after electing to bat and completed the win by bowling out the hosts for 274 in 45.4 overs at the Pallekele International Cricket
India had lost the second ODI in Hambantota by nine wickets but were dominant in all the other matches.
Opener Gautam Gambhir (88), Manoj Tiwary (65) and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (58) scored half-centuries while Rohit Sharma (4) failed yet again. Dhoni along with Pathan (29 off 28) plundered 77 runs in just 9.5 overs before falling to Lasith Malinga in the penultimate over of India innings.
Later, the pace trio of Pathan (5/60), Ashok Dinda (2/55) and Zaheer Khan (1/53) ripped apart the Sri Lankan top-order, tilting the scale in favour of India.
Courtesy this win, India have now claimed the second spot in the ODI rankings behind Australia after starting the series in the fourth position. Both India and Australia now have 119 rating points, followed by South Africa (118).
Thirimanne shines
Lahiru Thirimanne, who came to bat at number three after the fall of opener Tillakaratne Dilshan (0), was the top scorer for the hosts with his fighting 81-run knock.
Run-rate was never a problem with Sri Lanka but they struggled to keep wickets in hand as half of the batting line-up was resting in pavilion within 16 overs.


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Chris and Paula,
Enjoying your blog and the great photos. So happy for you guys!
-Wendy ( and Randy)
Jet Lag or the New Retirement Nap Schedule?
The room is lovely with a nice terrace outside with 2 lovely lounge chairs....after the long flights it felt dreamy to lie back on one, close my eyes, feel the warm morning breeze, and listen to the birds singing. This is how every February should be like! We sort of unpacked a bit and took a quick dip in the pool then after a while took a walk down to the beach to explore the grounds.
We ended up at the Terrace restaurant and showed them the magic piece of paper that was our meal ticket for the all-inclusive program we had bought. The staff are very attentive and soon everyone knew us as Rm211. The idea when we booked this place was that it would be quiet and we would not need to figure out where to eat or how much it would cost. It has turned out this place works very well for our needs. The resort is down a side road to a beach on its own. There does not appear to be many guests around. I think they are struggling with their identity and the tourist market Thailand is known for.
I suspect the majority of tourists that come to Thailand are looking for a lively experience. This resort is struggling to provide that because it is miles from the nearest commercial district with restaurants and bars. Also the tide goes way out here so i don't imagine the swimming is very good at the beach. It is a perfect spot to get away and relax for a few days, which is what we were looking for after our long flights and time change.
The time change has made our sleeping habits a bit haphazard. I have been here for two days now and both days I ended up sleeping from mid-afternoon until 6-7pm. We have our dinner and then go to bed around midnight. The first night slept until a little after 3 and last night woke up around 4:30. I imagine the pattern will sort itself out or will it? I can tell you that afternoon nap feels pretty good!
Enroute Magazine called. They want you to be a travel writer for them when you grow up! Great stuff, keep it coming!
I know you are jealous that we are getting the worst snow storm in years. too bad you are missing it. lol
Hey Chris and Paula
Thanks to Randy he provided me with this log to your current travels. WOW! It must be a great trip and feeling to be on the loose.. Chris I sent you and the boy's a golf joke and when I received your auto "extended absence" message I went geez - I hope the old fart is ok. Randy assured me you were fine and just making official what you've been doing for years relaxing ;)
Seriously, glad to hear you both are well. Annette just hit 60 and myself at 63 we have to keep checking in on our age set... one never knows. We are presently in BC (new grandson last October) so were both vacationing and babysitting (love it). Spending a month with visits to Kelowna here in Osoyoos (golf course on site and open) and moving up to Kelowna next Friday for the second month. Someone mentioned a snow storm back home - what is that exactly at my age I forget!
Well, take care and have a blast will look forward to reading your entries and exploits while traveling...
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The first step should be to clean up the diet. Stop eating things that have tons of empty calories and don't add to muscle building. Ditch the chips, sodas, cookies, and ice cream. This simple step can have a big impact on fat loss.
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