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1 NIS s Cloud Server TECHNICAL GUIDE INTRODUCTION NIS s Cloud Server is an enterprise-grade cloud application infrastructure designed specifically for small and mediumsized businesses. Cloud Server lets you ensure your business applications perform to their fullest potential by providing you the highest levels of control and scalability, as well as the ability to balance configurability, scalability and price to match your cloud environment to your use case. This white paper describes the technical details behind Cloud Server. It offers information about Cloud Server s infrastructure, virtual machines, firewalls, VPNs, managed service levels, and more. It also describes Cloud Server s comprehensive migration and support processes, which are designed specifically for ensuring a worry-free cloud experience. WHAT IS CLOUD SERVER? Cloud Server is a highly available multitenant platform that s architected specifically around superior performance, availability and data protection. Cloud Server offers four initial configurations, all of which can be scaled with more storage, RAM, or vcpus during deployment or at any time afterwards. Cloud Server offers fixed monthly pricing to ensure cost predictability. All Cloud Server accounts include public IPs, infrastructure management, % SLA, 24x7 support, nightly backups, monitoring, firewalls, firewall management, VPN management, Windows 2008 Enterprise OS and IIS. In addition, all Cloud Server accounts include complimentary onboarding and migration from our NIS Cloud team. Available Cloud Server add-ons include additional vcpus, memory, storage, extended backup, bandwidth and Microsoft SQL Server add-ons. Available services include server restoration, file restoration, and adding/removing IP addresses. HOW DO YOU USE CLOUD SERVER? Cloud Server offers an application infrastructure to support both new deployments as well as the migration of existing servers, both on-premise and from other clouds. Its use cases extend across the spectrum of SMB needs, including running a network of terminal services; hosting business applications like QuickBooks, SharePoint or file servers; or supporting infrastructure components like Microsoft Active Directory and Microsoft SQL Server. CLOUD SERVER S COST OF OWNERSHIP Cloud Server offers lower cost of ownership as compared to on-premise servers, without diminishing your levels of control. No capital outlay is required Leverage NIS s aggregated purchasing power for access to enterprise-grade datacenters and best-of-breed
2 components Reduce the cost of planning for business continuity and disaster recovery Fixed monthly billing keeps your bills predictable and manageable Rapid scalability offers full and immediate access to additional power whenever your business needs it CLOUD SERVER INFASTRUCTURE The sections below describe the technical details that underpin Cloud Server. DATACENTER Cloud Server is hosted in an SSAE16 Type II compliant, Tier III datacenter with redundant electrical and cooling infrastructure, verified levels of physical security, and redundant power supplies. To assure performance, availability and data protection, NIS s datacenters offer: Physical Security Cloud Server is hosted in NIS s Virginia datacenter Highly secure and reliable Tier III datacenter A consistently more secure environment than on-premise deployments can provide Internal and external closed circuit television (CCTV) surveillance Biometric scanners control access control to datacenter floor 24x7 on-site security staffing Logical Security Dedicated security staff and employee controls Every employee, regardless of their role, undergoes a rigorous background check Employee access to electronic credentials is strictly controlled and audited regularly Network Security Fully isolated tenant network for each customer
3 Integrated perimeter firewall and site-to-site VPN services. VPNs facilitate hybrid cloud scenarios between on-premise and cloud-based environments Compliance Cloud Server s datacenter is SSAE16 Type II compliant BEST-OF-BREED COMPONENTS To ensure Cloud Server offers a worry-free experience, Cloud Server s engineers and architects deliberately focused on value, not economy. NIS s commitment to best-of-breed extends to its storage and networking hardware, its VMware virtualization applications, and its Microsoft platform software. The computing layer: Dell PowerEdge R810 enterprise-grade servers with component redundancy and built-in HA features. They feature quad CPUs with eight cores each, 256GB RAM nodes, and are connected by 10G IP and an 8G fiber channel. The storage layer: For its SAN, NIS uses EMC VNX Fiber Channel arrays that combine RAID 5 with highperformance SAS disks to boost performance and redundancy. Agentless Symantec backup is used to reduce the performance overhead of backups and protect against data loss. The network layer: Cisco and Brocade VDX 10G Ethernet switches use multiple high-speed interconnects in a top-tier datacenter for network performance and reliability. The virtualization layer: VMware vcloud Director and VMWare vsphere 5 Enterprise ensure a highly reliable and scalable virtualized cloud infrastructure. It s flexible and resource-efficient, with the uptime guarantees and physical security of an experienced application infrastructure provider. The providers: NIS connects its datacenter to the Internet via multiple Tier 1 Internet providers like Sprint, Level 3, and Verizon.
4 In addition to the highest-quality building blocks, NIS s servers are all clustered to ensure automatic failover to active nodes. VIRTUAL MACHINES NIS has structured its virtual machine offering to provide initial configurations that match most SMB use cases. All Cloud Server configurations can be set up with an essentially unlimited number of virtual machines, each with a guest operating system. Details include: High-capacity cloud servers. Up to 8 CPU cores, 1 TB of storage and 32 GB of memory. Instant scalability. You can spin up new machines within minutes using your control panel. Resource allocation and reserved resources. You never have to queue for processing power, memory or storage that s rightfully yours. High availability. Cloud Server is one of the few providers to leverage VMware HA Active-Active clustering and N+1 component redundancy at the server, storage and network layers. We also leverage VMware s state-of-the-art vsphere vmotion for live migration of virtual machines to ensure continuous service availability. This means that if your host machine happens to degrade, our infrastructure will seamlessly move your cloud environment to a different host with no downtime. Windows images. Choose between Windows 2008 Enterprise 32 bit and Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise 64 bit. (You can migrate Windows 2003 SP2 (R2) 32bit/64bit workloads, but new servers running Windows 2003 are not supported.) FIREWALL AND VPN For Cloud Server, VMware vshield Edge integrates perimeter firewall and optional VPN services to guarantee privacy and provide dedicated network access. This ensures applications and data can always be accessed, even if a neighboring virtual machine is under DDoS attack or experiencing similarly high traffic volume. This firewall is included it is not an add-on. Firewall management is also included. vshield Edge also offers visibility into and control over network gateway traffic. VPN services protect the confidentiality and integrity of communications in multitenant environments. The firewall and VPN services are cloud aware, so if your network does failover to another physical node, your security settings follow it. More about Cloud Server firewalls: VMware vshield Edge firewalls are more flexible than hardware firewalls because they re tightly integrated with VMware HA and vmotion Cloud Server offers self-service firewall management Stateful inspection firewall allows users to control network access using source and destination information, significantly increasing network edge security Inbound and outbound connection control with rules based on: o IP-address source/destination IP address o Ports source/destination port o Protocol by type (TCP or UDP) o NAT & DHCP support Can be managed by the customer or by Company Name Support More about Cloud Server VPNs:
5 Cloud Server s site-to-site VPN lets you establish secure communications between your Cloud Server environment and an on-premise VPN endpoint Enabled by VMware vshield Edge IPsec VPN based on the IKE (Internet Key Exchange) protocol Apply firewall rules to VPN traffic Site-to-site and client-to-site tunneling Can be managed by the customer or by NIS Support AUTOMATIC DATA BACKUPS To protect against data loss or corruption, Cloud Server is backed up every night. NIS technical support team can restore a full image or a subset of files if you need to reestablish access to your business data. FINANCIALLY BACKED GUARANTEED UPTIME Cloud Server offers a % financially backed uptime guarantee. If service levels fall below that threshold, NIS is prepared to refund fees to customers who experience outages. SCALABILITY, CONTROL & SIMPLICITY Cloud Server can be scaled at any time to support your changing business needs. Through our Control Panel, it offers granular levels of control. At the same time, it s also built for simplicity and ease of management and administration. This section describes the features that underpin these aspects of Cloud Server. SCALABILITY One of the biggest advantages the cloud has over on-premise servers or dedicated hosting is its elasticity. Cloud Server makes it easy to scale vertically (to keep pace with sudden changes in demand) as well as horizontally (to provision new virtual machines and resources for steady growth over time). This lets you adjust your infrastructure to match short-term needs without sinking capital or suffering downtime as your server is reconfigured. Meet peak demands. Cloud Server can be configured with RAM resources that easily support spikes in user traffic and application workloads. Add capacity on the fly. Using our Control Panel, you can bring new virtual machines online in minutes. You can also add vcpus, memory and storage to existing virtual machines. Resource upgrades take effect as soon as the server is rebooted. GRANULAR CONTROL Cloud Server lets you configure your cloud environment as necessary to suit your specific needs. It gives you onpremise levels of control that include: Full admin access and permissions for each Cloud Server Server console access o Manage your server as if you were on site o Visualize the OS startup screen, diagnose system errors or control the server through its native GUI o Access and troubleshoot your server when Terminal Server is not available o Access power management capabilities
6 o o Mount local CD/DVD/ISO to Cloud Please note: IE8+ and Firefox browsers are currently supported by Cloud Server. The Server Console does not work over proxies, so please disable them. This tool requires installation of the VMware Remote Console Plugin (available for download from within the control panel). BROAD EASE-OF-USE Cloud Server is managed via NIS s Control Panel. This is the same control panel that s used to manage all NIS services, including hosted Exchange and hosted PBX. This simple and intuitive web-based interface can be accessed from any browser. It serves as the point of entry of managing Cloud Server. It s been directly integrated with VMware s virtualization platform. Using the Control Panel, you can provision new servers or scale existing ones. The Control Panel also simplifies management with server status and health reporting, power management, remote desktop access, and server console access for greater administrative control. Rapid provisioning and capacity controls o Provision a new server in minutes o Upgrade server resources on demand including CPU, memory and storage o Add additional hard disks and/or upgrade existing hard disks as necessary Resource utilization alerts o Key resource information lets you predict your needs o Resources are averaged over a 24 hour period o Yellow and red alerts are provided for CPU, memory or storage usage above 70% and 90% respectively MANAGED SERVICES Cloud Server is designed to keep you focused on your applications and your middleware by offering managed services that include: Management of all infrastructure components Nightly backup with one week of data retention included, with add-ons options for 2,3, and 4 weeks of retention. o NIS can restore an entire virtual machine or individual files on demand o Restoration services are chargeable Uptime and utilization monitoring Managed and self-service firewall and VPN setup and support SUPPORT AND MIGRATION This section details the support and migration services that come as part of Cloud Server. COMPLEMENTARY ONBOARDING AND MIGRATION Our team assists with your migration and onboarding needs. They work behind the scenes to provision or migrate servers without interrupting you or your users. Our team combines industry best practices with industry-leading tools and extensive experience to minimize your involvement in the process. NIS has built internal processes that minimize interruption and ensure data fidelity while
7 proceeding at a pace that you dictate. Your experience includes: 1. Discovery and planning. NIS s team does the diligence necessary to understand not only what your current system looks like, but why it looks that way. This extends to the apps you re running, the domains you ve mapped, the layout of your drives, your naming conventions, the types of network cards, and any software dependencies that may exist. With this deep understanding of your needs, NIS develops a migration plan that minimizes your involvement and maintains business continuity. NIS also helps you build a plan for communicating with end users, if necessary. 2. Transfer and configuration. To initiate a physical-to-virtual or virtual-to-virtual conversion, NIS will provide you with a procedure that you ll execute on your legacy server. After transferring the image of your old deployment, NIS will work with you to run a security audit, configure the server and establish RDP access. Then they will work behind-the-scenes to configure it along with your firewall rules, any VPN settings and anything else necessary to ensure your new VM is a perfect match. 3. Cut over. Once it has completed its checklists, NIS s team makes the VM available to you for final your testing, QA, and any other follow-up configurations. Your new systems will be ready to power your business applications with the performance, availability and data protection that you expect from NIS. If you have any further questions about Cloud Server, feel free to contact Network Innovation Solutions at (304) or
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Extension > Extension in your Community > Stearns > County Horticulture Educator > Articles > Keep on the Look Out for Squash Vine Borer
Keep on the Look Out for Squash Vine Borer
University of Minnesota Extension, Stearns County News
July 5, 2017
Source: Beth Berlin, Extension Educator-Horticulture
University of Minnesota Extension
Stearns, Benton, & Morrison Counties
Keep on the Look Out for Squash Vine Borer
By Beth Berlin, University of Minnesota Extension
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (07/05/17) —The end of June and early July is the time to keep a close eye out for the squash vine borer. This insect will impact the growth of your vine crops, largely attacking the summer squash, winter squash, and pumpkins with less impact typically to your cucumber and melons. Here is some helpful information about what to watch for and how to protect your vine crops.
The squash vine borer, Melitta curcurbitae, adults will emerge from underground cocoons at the end of June and beginning of July. The adults resemble a wasp's shape even though they are a moth. The adults are ½-inch long with an orange abdomen and black dot. It has two sets of wings, the first being metallic green and the back pair being clear; although seeing both sets may be challenging at first glance.
The adults will lay eggs singly, which are flat, brown, and about 1/25-inch long, at the base of a vine crop. The eggs hatch in approximately one week after being laid and the larvae will feed through the vine to the center of the stem. This damage will block the flow of water to the rest of the plant causing it to wilt. The larvae will feed for 4-6 weeks and then will exit the vine and burrow into the ground to pupate until the following summer.
Signs of infestation include wilting of the plant. In heavy infested gardens, complete crop loss can occur. Under closer investigation you will notice holes near the base of the plant filled with the larvae's frass, which resembles green to orange sawdust. The base of the stem may become mushy and rot. It isn't uncommon for several larvae to attack the same plant.
Options for management include:
1) Monitor for adult moth activity
2) Inspect for egg deposits at the base of the plants
3) Use floating row covers for about two weeks as soon as adults are detected; do not use covers when plants are flowering or in areas where vine crops were planted last year as you may be trapping in newly emerging adults that overwintered there
4) Use insecticide treatment if necessary
Insecticide treatments include products containing carbaryl, permethrin, bifenthring, or esfenvalerate. Begin treatment when the bines begin to run which is typically last week of June or early July when the adult squash vine borers are active. Read and follow all safety and application instructions. Typically a minimum of two applications is necessary, repeating every 7-10 days until the end of July.
For more information about the squash vine borer visit www.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/squash-vine-borers/

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Rock Climbing Photos : Misc : Chris climbing the Wolfden
Chris climbing the Wolfden
Here I am climbing the Wolfden. I dont know the name of this route, didn't really know there were names for these. Its right next to the half-chimney crack, where the gap between the wall and the ground is largest. This was pretty difficult for me since Im a beginner.
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Home Instead Senior Care, a national network of locally-owned, in-home, non-medical care providers, recently commissioned a study gauging the role home care services play in the overall continuum of long-term senior care. The study, entitled "The Value of Caregiving at Home," enlisted a panel of unbiased advisors, including medical professionals, members of academia, researchers and senior care experts to ensure the integrity of the research and methodology.
The research finds that those receiving home senior care report less frequent physician visits, home care recipients average more than twice as many hours of care per week than those not paying for care, and caregivers provide higher ratings for the quality of care received when paid in-home care services are part of a loved one's care.
Prior research shows that non-medical home care reduces medical costs by about $25 billion in the U.S. each year, primarily by reducing the number of hospital visits. It's not clear whether that figure calculates the medical costs saved by caregivers, but Home Instead's study indicates that caregivers report better health when a loved one is receiving paid home care, likely due to decreased responsibilities and stress, allowing caregivers to pay more attention to their own health needs.
Specifically, caregivers of loved ones with dementia report fewer hospital visits when paid home care is involved–18 percent report visiting the hospital as an outpatient wtihin the last year among those whose loved ones were receiving home care, compared to 40 percent when home care services were not involved.
CaregiverStress.com reports that 83 percent of caregivers say the task is "very demanding," and 77 percent describe their loved one's care needs as "overwhelming." Home care services support not only the patient, but family caregivers as well by alleviating some of the pressure and providing an additional support system, and it's an alternative for families who aren't yet ready to place their loved ones in assisted living or nursing homes.
Home care can also enable family caregivers to continue working, something that many give up (either by choice or lack of choice) to care for their loved ones. This is often the case when adult children are providing care for elderly parents and must continue to work to provide for their own families. Seventy-one percent of family caregivers utilizing home care services are employed, and 51 percent maintain part-time employment.
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The IPA Winter 2015 is cancelled ...
We had only 8 confirmed registrations - not enough to pay the bill!
Your IPA Winter Team
Dominik and Jürgen
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You will stay in the Roverzentrum Engelberg inmidst of one of the most beautiful regions of the Swiss Alps. Altitude 3950 ft.
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Dominik Lipp has his roots in a broad tradition of performance art where body and mind are constantly challanged. He is active as a painter and performance artist in the Swiss town Rupperswil, nationally and internationally. In the years 2000-2006 he studied fine arts at Lucerne Scool of Art&Design. The encounter between fine arts and performance art has merged into a visual and physical expression. Lipp embodies a sertain sensability to natural materials and textures, wich leads to an almost romantic conception. Since 2011 he is the curator and producent of FWD>>!, the mobile artspace ( with Oliver Ziltener) and Performance Art Festival, in Noseland, Schöftland,in Switzerland. ( Text by Frictioner 2014)


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Alexander Rehding, Hugo Riemann and the Birth of Modern Musical Thought (Cambridge: Cambridge University Pess, 2003).
It was impossible to keep from comparing this book to Thomas Christensen's Rameau and Musical Thought in the Englightenment, which I read about a month and a half ago and has since become for me somewhat of a "gold standard" for research on the history of music theory. Not only are their titles structured similarly, but the two books attempt similar goals. Both endeavor to explain how the evolving theories of these two giants in the history of music theory engage with the philosophies and other cultural ideas of their time. Basic knowledge of music theory is essential for readers of these two books, as Rameau's and Riemann's theories are explained only as much as is necessary to situate the authors' larger arguments. Unfortunately, Rehding's book was far less successful than Christensen's. I identified some mechanical difficulties with the organization and format of Rehding's book, and his topical organization lacked the elegance of Christensen's, lacking Christensen's simultaneous chronological thread. This may not be entirely Rehding's fault; it was perhaps serendipitous for Christensen that as Rameau's theoretical ideas evolved chronologically, they also engaged with various philosophies, one at a time. Christensen's large-scale organization had an elegance that few musicological books can match. Rehding's book gave me an overall impression of functionality without elegance. For my taste, he provided too little guidance for readers. There were few to no moments where Rehding included any metadiscussion telling his readers what arguments he would be making. Chapter titles were cute but not descriptive. Near the end of each chapter I had to go back through my notes to assign new chapter titles for myself detailing the overall theme of each. Subdivisions within chapters were numbered rather than titled. This would have worked if Rehding's prose had clearly introduced the new topic, but it was often difficult to tell where he was going. This constant ambiguity made it slightly frustrating to read. Rehding's arguments were, overall, quite good, and it would have been nice to have a clearer sense of how he was organizing them.
The goal of this book was to explore conflicts surrounding Hugo Riemann's theories: internal conflicts within and between his theories, conflicts between his theories and contemporary compositional practice, and the conflict between Riemann's universal aspirations and his national bias. Riemann, a 19th-century German music theorist, is acknowledged as one of the "greats," and despite aspects of his theories being completely discarded today, his theory of harmonic function and the resulting notation he created are still in wide use. Riemann's work was systematic: he wanted to understand music from general principles first before moving on to study specific instances. His goal was to formulate normative rules for all music. He believed very strongly in the idea of responsibility: how the listener "ought" to hear the music and how the composer "ought" to write it. This, of course, put him in conflict with composers whose work did not follow Riemann's rules. It was fascinating to read about Riemann once re-barring a piece by Beethoven; Riemann argued that Beethoven's music was right, but that the notation itself was faulty.
In case anyone is interested to know what this book contains, I will list my own descriptive chapter titles here:
Chapter 1 – on harmonic dualism
Chapter 2 – on harmonic function
Chapter 3 – on cadential models
Chapter 4 – on language and national bias
Chapter 5 – on notation and tone imagination
Chapter 1 – on harmonic dualism
Chapter 2 – on harmonic function
Chapter 3 – on cadential models
Chapter 4 – on language and national bias
Chapter 5 – on notation and tone imagination
It was interesting to trace Riemann's evolving stream of justification for his theory of harmonic dualism. He began with a "eureka" moment in which he believed that he had heard undertones in a sound wave. It's a lovely story, one apparently frequently taught in undergraduate-level music theory classes in Europe, until you realize that the science of acoustics makes Riemann's experience impossible. He goes through several levels of justification, trying to argue his way around the facts and stating that undertones "ought" to be so, before arriving at an argument in line with the "as-if" philosophy popularized in 19th-century Germany. This philosophy promotes the value of creating a fiction that "ought to be true" in order to support one's further research. However, Riemann missed one crucial tenet of this philosophy: the fiction must be abandoned when proven wrong. Similarly, his cadential models TSDT and TDST are not normative prototypes, but are presented "as if" they were. Riemann spends much of his time arguing how music "ought" to be, reacting against what he sees as the imminent fall away from tonality, which he likens to the Fall in the Garden of Eden. (And according to Riemann, this fall would be due entirely to French influence.) It's an interesting metaphor; taken to its logical conclusion, Riemann's theories are likened to paradise and any deviation from them to sin. (Those wicked French composers!)
Chapter 4 was, I think, Rehding's most interesting and most successful argument. In this section, he discusses language and national bias. Rehding first establishes how language assumed new meaning in the 19th century, and a particular new significance for national culture. Logicians became comparative linguists, trying to find the origin of language, and the supposed universal grammar. Riemann was similarly trying to identify a universal grammar. Despite his extensive knowledge of non-Western musical traditions, Riemann ended up declaring that the diatonic scale was the universal basis for all music. Of course, ethnomusicologists of the time disagreed, rightly pointing out that the diatonic scale is a cultural construct, not a metaphysical truth, but Riemann simply criticized the researchers and their methodology in response. This strange conclusion makes sense when you understand Riemann's thinly veiled cultural bias and current ideas of national superiority.
In 19th-century Germany, language was the supreme factor in German nationalism because of the complicated political situation in which Germany was divided up into 39 small states. This situation lasted even after Germany's unification under Bismarck in 1871. This assumed national language was, in fact, ideology rather than reality; the truth is that the many German dialects made communication between different regions difficult. Riemann's own theorizing about musical language took a highly nationalist turn in the 1890s. In trying to prove that basic musical principles originated with German music, Riemann created a myth of music history in which he set the "southern cultures of antiquity" (source of monophonic music) against the "Germanic peoples of the north" (who invented polyphony). He constructed subsequent analyses of actual music to explain and excuse German composers, such as Liszt, while condemning others, such as Berlioz, by idiosyncratically interpreting his own rules. Rehding spent a lot of time on what I thought at first was an irrelevant digression: in his historical study, Riemann introduced Stamitz as the missing link between Baroque figured bass and Viennese classicism. Halfway through this subsection, however, the significance of this argument took shape, and the section remains my favorite from the entire book. (This is a further argument, perhaps, for some metacommentary by Rehding, introducing new sections and guiding his readers.) Riemann needed Stamitz to link Baroque and Classical compositional practice in order for his German-led myth of music history to work. Trying to link Stamitz directly to Beethoven marginalized the Austrian Mozart and Haydn. However, it turns out that Reimann re-imagined Stamitz as German, despite the fact that geographically, Stamitz was from Bohemia, which was at the time part of the vague Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. Severe bias can make fools of all researchers. Rehding spends time analyzing this intentional forgetfulness on Riemann's part, and the section is well-reasoned and insightful.
Overall, I found this book to be a good, but not great addition to the set of texts making up the sub-subfield of the history of music theory. The task of interpreting theories and their engagement with the theorist's culture is a worthy and often difficult one. I commend Rehding for his work in this area, and knowing that this book was a revision of his doctoral dissertation helps me to excuse some if its mechanical faults. My own research is not in this area, but I will remember Rehding and turn to him again if I ever find a need to study Riemann, his theories, and 19th-century German musical practice.


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I am a Year 7 student at Ruapotaka School in Auckland, NZ. I am in Room 12 and my teachers are Mrs Golder and Mr Reid.
Tuesday, 21 March 2017
How To...
WALT write a successful procedure.
Success Criteria:
I will state my goal in the beginning of my writing.
I will be able to write a successful procedure.
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Boris Feulner (ボリス・フォイルナー)Boris Feulner (ボリス・フォイルナー Borisu Foirunā?) is a member of the Military Police stationed in Stohess District.
Boris came to Annie's defense when she got late to her duty, telling others to give her a rest. He stated that being the only one to experience the actual combat (Defense of Trost district) among her squad, Annie must be still suffering trauma from it.
When Marlo tells his colleagues of his ambition to reform the Military Police, Boris tells Marlo good luck, albeit with nonchalance.
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Electronics buy Site Like few features of GAF
Budget $100-300 USD
I want a site with the functions like GAF. Not same but so many applications are like this. Like Message posting, Bids, Fees (we have Paypal Gateway)
For Electronic Items & CDs
Buyer Registration - Free
Post requirements - free
Seller Registration - Free / Paid
Bid (Only Paid members can bid)
Mail system like this.
No rating / review system


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Battle Bears to Become an Animated TV Series
Where's My Water? is in line for an animated web series. So is Angry Birds. Next up: Battle Bears. According to a press release distributed by the bear masters at SkyVu's studios, the armed-and-cuddly Bears are getting their own animated series. Here's the kicker: whereas the animated versions of Angry Birds and Where's My Water are web series, the Battle Bears cartoon is made for TV. In fact, Battle Bears is the first mobile game to make the jump onto television.
The new animated series is just one move SkyVu is making to help shine mainstream attention on the Battle Bears. A marketing blitz is also in the cards, so given time you can expect to see Battle Bears stuff on store shelves. Maybe the merchandise will be placed next to all the Angry Birds shirts and underwear at Sears. Then the bears and the birds could have epic stare-downs to determine which species is angrier.
The Battle Bears animated series is being handled by W!LDBRAIN Entertainment and consists of a full season of half-hour episodes. 'BATTLE BEARS has enjoyed worldwide success as a mobile game,' says Michael Polis, the President of W!LDBRAIN Entertainment. 'Between its built in fan base and the expandable universe that lends itself to consumer products and character-driven extensions such as series, BATTLE BEARS has the potential to become the next big boys action comedy brand.'
Ben Vu, the creator of Battle Bears, concurs. 'When I wrote the first BATTLE BEARS screenplay, I knew I wanted to entertain the world with appealing characters and compelling stories that would be enjoyed for generations to come,' he says. 'With W!LDBRAIN producing the TV series and merchandise line, we'll be able to bring an immersive brand experience to our loyal fans on mobile and attract new fans on a global scale with fully localized episodes, games, and merchandise.'
Currently, there's no official date set for the Battle Bears' pilot. Just sit tight, arm yourself, and get ready to see a lot of flying fluff.


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Brown-Eyed Susans
Author/Submitted by: Servings: 36Categories:
Cream butter, sugar, egg and vanilla until fluffy. Add flour and salt.
Blend well. Drop dough by teaspoonfulls onto an ungreased cookie
sheet. For more uniform cookies, dough can be chilled, then
hand-rolled into balls. Make an indentation in the center of each
cookie with thumb. Bake at 375 F for 8-10 minutes or until firm and
lightly browned.
Meanwhile, combine all filling ingredients and blend until smooth
and cream. Before removing cookies from pan, fill with a
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Flora's Hideout
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All Rights Reserved.
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As you might imagine, it didn't take Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson to notice when somebody called him old.
And it took less time for Ravens safety Matt Elam's teammates to light him up as well.
Elam got the ball rolling this week, claiming that Johnson was old, and thus susceptible to physical defense. To which Johnson replied by promising to show his old-man strength.
And then his teammates had their turn.
"You just kind of look at him and say 'Dude, what are you thinking? It's Calvin Johnson,'" Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco said, on a conference call with Detroit reporters.
Flacco also said the Ravens took shots downfield at Elam all day in practice, to prepare him for what he's likely to face Monday, when Johnson gets a chance to prove his strength in person.
It's a good strategy, and perhaps Flacco can offer Elam advice on how to be dull at the right times.


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Wengie does it again. She breaks down these seemingly complex makeup styles in a completely consumable way for the everyday makeup lover. The style from this video, Matte Glam (note: for hooded eyes), is an absolutely gorgeous makeup look that is sure to glam up casual evening wear or add the perfect final touch to any cocktail attire. Her videos are always so well produced, from the lighting to the camera angels, which makes consuming her techniques feel that much more actually doable. And don't mistake Matte Glam for just an intricate eye makeup look; Wengie breaks down this style from beginning to end and covers every element of her makeup wear.
She begins with her foundation, where she adds a bit of CC cream from Manilla Co. that, she explains, is to add a little bit of glow so the foundation's finish so it doesn't look so matte and one-dimensional. (Side note: this is another reason why Wengie's tutorials are so specifically useful– she always adds her own "Pro-Tips" like these beautiful, little glam bonuses for her audience. She notes in the beginning that she is not a trained makeup artist, but has taught herself all that she knows and continues to learn and train her craft, an inspiring message to makeup users that think they need formal training to pull off stunning looks like the Matte Glam from this video.) She moves on to the perfect warm and cool eyeshadow color blend, winged eyeliner followed by her favorite falsie eyelashes. With a few more each touches, the look is done. Her fans have been asking her to break down this look for so long now, and it's clear why. You'll need this makeup tutorial in your bag of glam tricks. It's just that good.


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NYFF51 Live: Short Filmmakers Panel
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Free and open to the public on a first come, first served basis!
A conversation with several filmmakers with short films in the 51st New York Film Festival. Moderated by Eugene Hernandez.
Panelists will include:
Ari Aster, Basically
An actress provides a hilarious tour of her privileged but dysfunctional world.
Asaph Polonsky, Samnang
Samnang works long hard nights at a donut shop. One day his steady and solitary routine is shaken by the arrival of another worker.
Buğra Dedeoğlu, Uncle Seref and his Shadow / Şeref Dayı ve Gölgesi
In a moment of anger Şeref berates his shadow, which promptly walks out on him.
Damien Chazelle, Whiplash
In this wild and intense new film from the director of Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench, a young jazz drummer (Johnny Simmons) beats his brains out trying to please his unforgiving conservatory instructor (J.K. Simmons – no relation).
David Kestin, The Air Mattress and Open House
Air Mattress, Sometimes a noisy neighbor isn't so bad after all…
Open House, Worst birthday gift ever: find a NYC apartment ASAP.
Fernanda Chiocolet & Cainan Baladez, Carny / Animador
Fernanda Chicolet Ligia's psyche escapes the dullness of her daily routine in the form of a rabbit at an amusement park, in danger-filled dreams that betray the flip side of her passive nature.
Georgia Oakley, Frayed
Plagued by imaginary terrors, Freya cannot keep her demons at bay in this wild mix of live action and animation.
Jonathan Romney, L'Assenza
A young man (Stephen Mangan) goes to see an Italian movie from the 60s with his wife (Amanda Ryan) and is confronted with a strange apparition: an extra, who appears to be his doppelganger, haunting the edges of the frame.
Nicholas Saada, Aujourd'hui
The end of the world as experienced by a young mother (played by Bérenice Béjo from The Artist) in Paris. She finds herself face to face with a silent, menacing prophet played by the great documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman.
Susana Casares, Tryouts
Nayla discovers that the only way to fit in as a cheerleader is to rebel.


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Northern Lights visible in Washtenaw County: Did you see them?
Photo courtesy of Brian Ottum
Brian D. Ottum, an amateur astronomer from Saline, sent us the photo at right, and Eastern Michigan University admissions advisor Tom Kasper contributed the gallery below. If you took a photo, email it to us at email@example.com, and we'll post it here.
The lights were visible due to a massive burst of solar wind that hit Earth on Monday. According to SpaceWeather.com, "the impact sparked an intense geomagnetic storm. ... As night fell over North America, auroras spilled across the Canadian border into the contiguous United States."
"This was one of the best aurora displays I've seen in the Ann Arbor area," wrote Ottum, a business consultant who maintains a 16-foot observatory in his backyard in Saline. "But the sun is entering a very active phase, so we can expect to see more over the next couple years. Yes, these are rare for us in the middle-latitudes."
Jen Eyer is director of audience engagement for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Wed, Oct 26, 2011 : 2:23 p.m.
I was able to see them barely because of the downtown lights....but then again I saw Northern Lights for the first time when I was in Alaska...amazing...tough to beat!
Kai Petainen
Wed, Oct 26, 2011 : 2:22 p.m.
it's not easy for annarbor.com to tell you that it'll happen. you can sign up for space weather notices... but they give you probabilities. and so it might give you a 40% chance, but that chance might happen at 3am, or it might not happen, or it might be cloudy, etc.... for example, here are the probabilities for the next 3 days. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 26 Oct-28 Oct A. Middle Latitudes Active 15/05/15 Minor storm 05/01/05 Major-severe storm 01/01/01 of the event that just happened.. .here is the description: The geomagnetic field ranged from quiet to severe storm levels. The period began with unsettled to minor storm levels. By 25/0000Z, minor to major storm levels, with high latitude severe storm levels, were observed. From 25/0300Z - 0900Z, active to major storm levels predominated followed by quiet to active levels for the remainder of the period. This increase in activity was likely associated with effects following the arrival of CME activity, first observed on 22 October.
Ming Bucibei
Wed, Oct 26, 2011 : 2:21 p.m.
I missed it :-( I did see them a number of years ago in AA tho! :-) Ming Bucibei
Ming Bucibei
Wed, Oct 26, 2011 : 2:12 p.m.
Missed last night :-( I did see them here a number of years ago Wonderful sight to see!! Ming Bucibei
Wed, Oct 26, 2011 : 1:17 p.m.
Not everyone follows the specialized news forums and websites relating to astronomy. It might have been nice if the annarbor.com published and article yesterday, telling us it was coming, than an article today, telling us what we missed.
Wed, Oct 26, 2011 : 11:13 a.m.
The still photos are time exposure- to the naked eye they were less dramatic but still quite visible.
Wed, Oct 26, 2011 : 11:10 a.m.
I'm pretty sure it's a sign of some significant religious event... better consult nostradomus and the witch hunters on this one!
Wed, Oct 26, 2011 : 4 a.m.
spaceweather.com has a free notification service. They will send you an email when there is a good chance of northern lights, meteor showers, etc. For a fee they'll even call or text your phone. http://www.spaceweather.com
Wed, Oct 26, 2011 : 1:07 a.m.
Went to Montana to see them and never did. Now when I live here, I missed them again. Need an agenda here. Thanks for the disappointing news.
Kara Marie
Wed, Oct 26, 2011 : 12:45 a.m.
Wait.. when could you see the northern lights in Ann Arbor? Isn't the light pollution too much? But then again, if you go out to Dexter or Saline, sure.
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 : 10:36 p.m.
Saw them when I was taking the garbage out last night around 9:30. It was one of the coolest things I've ever seen.
Kai Petainen
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 : 8:09 p.m.
amazing photos by 'stargazeremu'. i'm quite jealous. here's an update: "Summary For October 17-23 Space weather was at minor levels during the week. Isolated Category R1 (Minor) Radio Blackouts occurred during 20 - 22 October due to moderate-sized solar flares. A brief Category S1 (Minor) Solar Radiation Storm occurred on 23 October following a solar flare near the Sun's west limb on 22 October."
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 : 7:42 p.m.
I'm bummed I missed it. I love things like this and I live in Lenawee County in the country I could have seen it. I didn't hear anything in the news yesterday, and it was my B-day, would have been a great B-day present. :( I hope it happens again soon.
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 : 5:23 p.m.
Is that a UFO on the left side of the sky with the four equally spaced, seemingly connected, lights? Or is the image a multiple exposure or long exposure time photograph? With a very long exposure time a fast moving plane with a blinking light would look like that, but that would imply an exposure of a number of seconds. Looks like Ottum captured more than just pretty colors...
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 : 5:41 p.m.
Yes, you are right that it was a long exposure - 4 seconds. The airplane's lights blinked once every second. Dome was illuminated with smartphone's "flashlight" app.
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 : 5:23 p.m.
Saw them North of Ann Arbor, way too much light pollution in town to see much. Very intense reds this time, curtains of green, all while I cussed in the frustration of a dead camera battery...
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 : 5:04 p.m.
I wasn't able to see them, but I have been lucky enough to see them here before years ago. They didn't look like this, but I remember them being oddly shaped clouds with colors changing from red to green as you looked across the sky.
say it plain
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 : 4:39 p.m.
Great info @Kai Petainen, I'm going to have to check out the spaceweather forecast more often, it would have been really cool to try and check out this gorgeous 'storm' last night, but I had no idea... I've never seen these and so so want to :-)
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 : 4:31 p.m.
It was fantastic. We saw a hugh red aurora with green under it from our backyard. It lasted about 30 minutes. What a show.
Mark Salke
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 : 4:29 p.m.
That's cool. I was up last night but didn't notice. I live in town though.
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 : 4:14 p.m.
Lacking time for this sort of thing lately - so naturally I missed it and didn't even know about this display until today. I am (very much) the type who will charge outdoors with my camera (and / or small telescope) to catch "sky watching events" like this. Thanks to Kai Petainen for the very informative post. Speed: Light travels at about 660 million miles per hour. This solar mass ejection ("storm") travelled over 93 million miles in roughly 48 hours. That's about 2 million miles per hour (very rough est.). So, the fastest NASA interplanetary probes hit about 38 - thousand - miles per hour. Mankind's space faring is a slow poke affair, eh?
dading dont delete me bro
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 : 4:07 p.m.
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 : 8:39 p.m.
Me neither.
Kai Petainen
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 : 3:53 p.m.
I missed it! ARGH! Ed has a bit on it here: http://vielmetti.typepad.com/vacuum/2011/10/northern-lights-visible-from-ann-arbor-october-24-2011-.html Ann Arbor is located around the KP=7 line on this map http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/Aurora/globeNW.html And according to this, it hit 7 last night http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/rt_plots/kp_3d.html (which means that we should be able to see it) If people saw the lights around 9:00, that would be 02:00 UT time. So here is a map of the auroral activity http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/pmap/html/201110250200N17.html You'll notice that the map is quite red. This is what a non-active event looks like on that map http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/pmap/html/201110241459N18.html
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 : 4:26 p.m.
Awesome research thanks for the links!


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The rally cry of "refugees are welcome here" was proclaimed Tuesday in front of Saskatchewan's legislative building in response to the premier's letter calling on the federal government to slow down the refugee process.
Premier Brad Wall said that he shares Prime Minister Trudeau's desire to help refugees, but raised concerns about fast-tracking security screening.
"However, if even a small number of individuals who wish to do harm to our country are able to enter Canada as a result of a rushed refugee resettlement process, the results could be devastating," Wall wrote in a letter.
Faitun Mohamud joined a crowd of protestors showing support for refugees over the noon hour. She said that the premier is stirring the pot and perpetuating hatred by asking to suspend the refugee plan.
Mohamud believes everyone should be passionate about helping Syrian refugees.
"They have been living in war-torn countries, having to deal with air strikes, children living on the streets, it's just inhumane conditions," Mohamud said.
"We as Canadians are so privileged to live in a country where we have freedoms and we can say what we want to say – case in point this rally – and not go to jail for it."
She agrees that it's important to be concerned about security, but says that there are already many security checks in place. She wishes more people knew understood the security measures that are already being used to screen refugees.
Kori Baron agrees that raising concerns about security with refugees can be misleading.
"I don't agree with slowing down on bringing these refugees in. To some refugees that means life or death and I don't believe in letting these people suffer any longer than they have. Some of these people have been in camps for up to five years," she said.
Baron says the security comments are being used as a fear tactic. She doesn't think we should paint all refugees with the same broad brush just because one person could be a terrorist.
She has read up on the issue and understands more about the three-step security screening process in place, including sponsorship by the United Nations.
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Maria Aman came to the rally because she relates personally to the experience of refugees and she wants Syrians to be welcomed to Canada like her family was. Her parents fled violence in their home country of Eritrea.
"Me and my sister were born in Greece, so we lived there as refugees for about three years and then we got resettled in a little town just outside Regina for about a year and we haven't left since," she said. "It's just been such a great place to live and I just hope that the same can happen for the people that are coming in."
She says so far, the attitudes towards refugees right now don't reflect her own experience of what Canada is supposed to be like.
Speakers at the rally also talked about the terrorist attacks in Paris being meant to divide people with hatred and fear.


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Have you eaten a banana today? Last year Britain imported an extraordinary 4bn bananas from some of the poorest parts of the world. But in a triumph for campaigners, one in three bananas consumed in this country is now certified as Fairtrade, guaranteeing fair prices for farmers.
While sales of organic food are sagging, Fairtrade is booming. Sales in 2012 were £1.57bn, up 19% on the year before.
In what has mushroomed into a mainstream sector, more than 4,500 items registered with the distinctive Fairtrade mark are on sale in UK supermarkets and independent shops to help ethically minded consumers do their bit to ensure fair and transparent pricing through the supply chain.
Few people realise that Britain leads the world on Fairtrade. The label now accounts for 10% of all tea sold in the UK, just over 8% of all roast and ground retail coffee and 12% of chocolate. Last year Britons drank 2bn cups of Fairtrade coffee, 3.2bn cups of tea and chomped their way through 1.3bn Fairtrade bananas.
The Fairtrade Foundation's new chief executive officer, Michael Gidney, says: "Fairtrade sales continue to confound expectation in the midst of the current tough economic climate. The UK public has developed a lasting appetite for food and goods traded on fairer terms with producers, and forward-thinking businesses are responding energetically to this by providing a wider range of products."
Despite this progress, Fairtrade still has a long way to go, accounting for as little as 1.5% of the overall UK food and drink market.
The foundation is on a mission to dispel the idea that Fairtrade-stamped goods are automatically more expensive than their counterparts. Gidney says economies of scale resulting from the arrival of major corporate players and brands such as Cadbury, Nestlé and Starbucks mean that price premiums once passed on to the consumer can now be absorbed within the business.
A Guardian Money survey using mysupermarket.com found that in many product categories – for example, coffee and chocolate – both cheaper and more expensive comparable conventional products flank Fairtrade products on supermarket shelves.
The Co-operative supermarket chain has been at the forefront of developing mainstream Fairtrade products for its shelves. Since first backing Fairtrade in 1998, and introducing the UK's first Fairtrade bananas in 2000, the Co-op has grown into the UK's largest Fairtrade retailer, notching up a 20% sales increase last year.
Brad Hill, Fairtrade manager at the Co-op, says: "There is a perception that people still pay a premium for Fairtrade but that is no longer the case. This month we became the first retailer in the UK to switch all own-brand bunches of standard roses and single-stem roses to Fairtrade, sourced from Fairtrade-certified growers in Kenya. We kept the price the same – £5."
But bananas tend to remain an exception, because small-scale growers cannot hope to compete with non-Fairtrade products sourced from low-wage, high-chemical-use plantations. For example, in Asda, Fairtrade bananas work out at 20p each, compared with 15p for regular bananas.
Sales of cocoa, sugar and bananas have all enjoyed significant growth – with increases of 21%, 35% and 15% respectively over 2011 figures – although coffee, tea and cotton have seen flatter sales. That may have something to do with the remaining price differentials: Waitrose Fairtrade coffee is nearly double the price of its Essential non-Fairtrade coffee. But Tesco's Clipper Fairtrade tea bags are now just a few pence dearer than an equivalent box of PG Tips.
How are farmers benefiting? Fairtrade says it is helping 1.24 million people – farmers and workers – across more than 66 developing countries. It says it guarantees a fair price and a brighter future for growers. As well as getting a fair price for their crops, they receive a Fairtrade premium that is put back into their farms and communities for the benefit of themselves and their families.
But the movement is not without its critics. Some on the left argue that Fairtrade has sold out to the major brands, while those on the right, such as the Institute of Economic Affairs, say Fairtrade is just another brand with an exaggerated sense of self-importance, and is not in a position to help all farmers.
Fairtrade is confident that this year will see another strong rise in sales, especially in the chocolate category. Mars's Maltesers brand is now Fairtrade, as is Cadbury's Bubbly and the full range of Green & Black's chocolate. Growth in sugar sales has been boosted by Morrisons switching its own-label range to Tate & Lyle Fairtrade sugar and Ben & Jerry's completing the conversion of its full range to Fairtrade. At the same time, enterprising Fairtrade companies such as Divine chocolate, Cafédirect, Traidcraft and Equal Exchange have brought out attractive new products.
The Fairtrade Foundation says 2013 is already off to a good start, with businesses such as Divine launching its Bee Happy range and Nestlé extending Fairtrade to two-finger Kit Kats, nearly trebling the company's purchases of cocoa and sugar on Fairtrade terms.


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May 18, 2009
Why I Love The Milblogs Community...
...we debate important questions like this.
My fave comment (the Princess will not reveal the author so as not to unduly excite the female readership):
"I could never go commando. It would present too large a target to the Enemy".
Posted by Cassandra at May 18, 2009 08:10 AM
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I wouldn't, either.
Using a tripod-supported weapon would be unsportsmanlike against a foe firing from the prone, unsupported position...
Posted by: Bill "There's a *reason* for the 27-inch zipper" T at May 18, 2009 09:20 AM
The Vergatario hath spoken.
Posted by: Boquisucio at May 18, 2009 10:50 AM
It hath spoken? I didn't even hear it ring...
Posted by: Bill "There's a *reason* for the 27-inch zipper" T at May 18, 2009 11:25 AM
'Cause it's set on vibrate, you silly goose
Posted by: Boquisucio at May 18, 2009 12:19 PM
"I could never go commando. It would present too large a target to the Enemy".
Front or back? Thong lines or not?
Burning questions here.
Posted by: Cricket at May 18, 2009 01:16 PM
I shall call him 'Pinkheart.'
Posted by: Cricket at May 18, 2009 01:20 PM
Pinkheart Bravefighter.
Posted by: Cricket at May 18, 2009 01:22 PM
But some on that email thread also said that "commando" chafes...
Posted by: Miss Ladybug at May 18, 2009 02:10 PM
Without going into more detail than I'm comfortable with (and more detail than any here really want to know), for our female members I'd compare going commando to running without a bra. From what I understand it's fairly comparable.
Posted by: MikeD at May 18, 2009 03:11 PM
This young man exhibits high style in the middle of a high stress activity. Commendable, young man.
But questions remain: What make of boxers is this brave young man wearing? How come the manufacturer hasn't yet jumped upon such stunning front page exposure to better market its wears? How can I make a buck off of this?
Posted by: spd rdr at May 18, 2009 03:38 PM
We referred to that state of deshabille as being the original "Free Range" for the "boys!" It also aided the medics who cut everything off to administer first aid or triage if necessary.
For the guys it is "Free the boys" and for the gals it is "Free the girls." Where do thing the phrase "Free range" came from?
Posted by: vet66 at May 18, 2009 03:40 PM
What email thread? Did I get dropped?
Posted by: Cricket at May 18, 2009 06:41 PM
Earlier versions of the new Army Combat Uniform (the dingy grey one that doesn't blend with anything) seemed to have a lot of quality control issues. The seams would rip out on a dare, let alone vigorous movement. Before one operation, I put on a brand new set and then promptly ripped out the crotch while taking a knee before boarding the Chinook.
That 4-day mission stretched into 18 days. The little hole became quite large. I wore layers. Most of the infantry we were attached to did not. Eventually, the seats of the uniform trousers also ripped out for a lot of people. You would occasionally see some other camo pattern having replaced the seats as soldiers tried to do field repairs on their only uniform. Eventually, a sizable portion of the company had no, er, flank coverage, which ruined a substantial number of shots in my digital camera.
I'm told the newer issue ones are reinforced.
Posted by: Sig at May 18, 2009 07:10 PM
And now, a history minute... Most Celts scorned the use of armour and before about 300 B.C. preferred to fight naked. Some Celtic tribes still fought naked at the battle of Telamon in 225 B.C.
Wonder if the Celts called their BDU's battle rattle?
Posted by: The-Manchurian-bubba_hun at May 18, 2009 07:37 PM
...I'd compare going commando to running without a bra. From what I understand it's fairly comparable.
Naw i' ye're roonin' thro a field o' thistles in yer kilt, it ain't...
Posted by: Bill "There's a *reason* for the 27-inch zipper" T at May 18, 2009 09:45 PM
What email thread? Did I get dropped?
No Cricket - different group of folks, I think.
Posted by: Cassandra at May 18, 2009 10:04 PM
Before one operation, I put on a brand new set and then promptly ripped out the crotch while taking a knee before boarding the Chinook.
Didn't you get the memo that all crotches must be ripped out before boarding a Chinook?
Posted by: Sly's Wardrobe Mistress at May 18, 2009 11:56 PM
I had similar disappointing experiences with the wonderful ACUs at Ft. Hunter Liggett while undergoing pre-deployment workup. Major restorationa and severe reinforcement was required in the ingruenal(sp) areas to preclude the Santa Ana winds from performing a vienna sausage roast.
Yet another uniform disaster promulgated by the US Army from the Ivory Towers and verdant campuses of higher intelligence. Soon we will be down to coveralls for all occasions to reduce our required uniforms, but all the ribbons, brass, awards and decorations will still be on, along with a bow tie for after 1800 formal wear. Yumpin' Jesus on a Vespa - leave uniforms alone until we get the other issues under control!!!
I procured longer legged briefs rather than native american shorts (to PC up the things they issued at RTC San Diego in 1971) as a backup, since there were persons of both the opposite and indeterminate gender in the grid square. Better safe than sorry.
Snakebite? Sorry sir, I think you gonna die!...to borrow a punchline.
Posted by: Kbob in Katy at May 19, 2009 12:15 AM
Hi, nice post. I have been wondering about this topic,so thanks for sharing. I will certainly be subscribing to your blog.
Posted by: runescape power leveling at May 19, 2009 05:12 AM
"Naw i' ye're roonin' thro a field o' thistles in yer kilt, it ain't.."Aye, roon in the thistle and ye may cry.
Roon, an ye'll be barbed... at fer least awhale.
An dying wath anogony in your beds fer many days from now,
would ye be willing to trade all the thistles, from this day to that,
fer one chance,
just one chance,
ta come back 'ere and tell our enemies
tha thay may bushhog our thistles,
Aye, thay may take our kilts,
but thay'll never take our FREEDOM!!!
Na whar did I lave tha overproof malt I 'ave roond 'ere fer medicinal parpouses?
Posted by: Will'am Wallace at May 19, 2009 07:33 AM
I asked because the Death Star (aka AT&T) has been messing around with our email and Many Things have not made it through.
Carry on.
Posted by: Cricket at May 19, 2009 08:29 AM
Wonder if the Celts called their BDU's battle rattle?
Posted by: The-Manchurian-bubba_hun at May 18, 2009 07:37 PM
BDU...oooh...I must resist..I will whack the bubba-hun for tempting me with acronymns.
For SHAME!
Posted by: Cricket at May 19, 2009 08:33 AM
B - where did you pick up that term - "Battle Rattle?" You wuz USN, and I didn't think you fell into the Army crevasse....
Posted by: Kbob in Katy at May 19, 2009 07:35 PM
KevBob, I learnt how ta read in them thar Navy skools. Heh. That and most male members of the Hun clan have rotated through the military at one time or another, so the breeze is shot amongst all of us, from time to time.
Right now my third nephew to serve is in the Army. He recently won his Stetson and spurs according to his momma and dad. Maybe I'll get a bit of detail out of that rascal when he is home on leave, prior to his deployment to Afghanistan.
Yup, most males from the Hun clan back as far as I've tracked to this point, that being my grandfathers, have done the deed, starting around the big one, WWI. Well all except my youngest older bro. He trashed his knees playing college round ball, in '63 maybe... He was not even allowed on the Group W bench with those knees.
Posted by: The-Manchurian-bubba_hun at May 19, 2009 10:56 PM
When I participated in the SE Asia games of 1965 - 1973, we had not need for the nearly 100 lbs of "protection" that we have now. That IBA vest with sappy plates plus the load bearing vest with a combat load, a baby ruck and a camelback....oh, plus pistol and M4 and whatever else you think you can carry - like coloring books and colored pencils (note to all - crayons + 120 F temps are not a good mix!)..it gets heavy!!!
Posted by: Kbob in Katy at May 21, 2009 09:25 PM