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Can I Ask You a Question?
As the social networking revolution enables increasing interaction between networkers and networking-wannabes the world 'round through vehicles like the Packet Pushers website, Twitter, LinkedIn, and even that old horse, IRC, one question seems to be asked frequently of the more experienced networking professionals:
How do I get started with a career in networking?
I think it says quite a bit about how hot the networking field is these days. It also supports my belief that networking is one of the more desirable fields in the IT industry that many IT workers aspire to break into.
It's a difficult question to answer in a helpful way. Ethan Banks posted a great synopsis of the "usual" advice right here on PacketPushers.net a few months ago. This is essentially the path most experienced networkers recommend and even the path I have recommended when asked.
More Than One Way to Route a Packet
Recently, I was reflecting on this sage advice to get into a NOC and answer the phone for down circuits, failed routers, and the like. I realized it's nothing like the path I took to become a (relatively) successful networking professional. However, unlike "recovering server admins" who moved into networking after years in another IT discipline, I've been in networking for my entire working career. As practitioners of the networking arts know, there's always another way.
It All Started When…
Ten years ago, I was finishing a college degree in Computer Science and dreading my job prospects. My interest in software development had been lost to Standard Template Libraries and Big-O algorithm analysis. Fortunately my university began to offer a class on Cisco networking. Networking fascinated me immediately and before I knew it I was taking the offered Cisco courses, had volunteered to maintain the school's lab, and was working on an independent study to also explore network design. In two semesters I had earned the CCNA, CCNP, and CCDA certifications (along with zero real-world operational experience) and graduated with my Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. All I needed was a job.
I graduated in the spring of 2002, which at least here in the US was a pretty awful time to be trying to get into any career field, particularly anything technology related. The bubble had burst, some were even asking if the Internet had been a fad. I actually tried to go the NOC route, but couldn't find a position that was going to pay anything respectable, nor that I would want to stay in for more than a few months.
Thanks to some meatspace networking, I landed my first job as a network analyst at a medical software development company. My job had exactly nothing to do with configuring Cisco (or any other) networking equipment. However, networking concepts and protocols were critical to the job role. I read Stevens' TCP/IP Illustrated, Vol 1 cover-to-cover. Twice. And I dove in. I was analyzing TCP flows, application transactions, getting down and dirty with HTTP and other protocols and understanding the effects of network delay and bandwidth on all of it. I was performing analytical modeling of network applications using tools like Compuware's Application Expert and OPNet coupled with good ol' Excel spreadsheets. I spent much of my day with my nose buried in a good packet capture. I was working with developers to network-optimize their applications so they stopped developing based on the assumption of a 100 Mb/s, .5 ms LAN and started thinking about the impact of a 128Kb/s WAN link with 60 ms of latency on transaction structure, database calls, screen loads and more.
Now, here's the part where the "usual advice" rings true: although my job had nothing to do with router configuration or network architecture, I would hang around the network design team (of 6 CCIEs) whenever possible. I made some good friends and learned a lot from them, and they from me. (After all, the CCIE exam requires little knowledge on topics like bandwidth-delay product and its effect on TCP window size!) I would find reasons to use the well-equipped network lab and learn the tools including a network traffic generator and a WAN circuit simulator. I even volunteered to fly around and support the company's presence at trade shows (which always had WAN or VPN connections) a couple times a year. I also kept learning on my own and completed the CCDP.
After a few years of this I moved to another position in the company doing even less technical work, acting as a "product manager" for our resold WAN circuits. This, however, kept me working on networking-related topics and also forced me to learn some valuable business skills. I was making spreadsheets and Power Point presentations to examine and present the TCO of operating our own WAN vs. out-sourcing to a major carrier, examining CapEx and OpEx of MPLS vs. Frame Relay vs. discrete TDM circuits, etc. Despite this deeper foray into the business world, I continued to volunteer for the trade show support assignments. I also maintained my Cisco certifications when they were up for renewal. I quickly learned the business side was not for me, but I learned what I could and never lost sight of where I wanted to be.
Is the Grass Really Greener?
Eventually, I moved on to a a role at the US division of a major German software company, part of a diverse and talented enterprise network support team. Still, I wasn't touching the Cisco routers I had trained so hard on. I got thrown into managing another name brand WLAN system for North and South America. I was also involved in new project initiatives, using those business skills from my previous roles to examine TCO, ROI, and all those other ugly business terms that many engineers try to avoid.
After too short a tenure at that company, I jumped again to a major PBX vendor, where I was supposed to be working almost exclusively on IP telephony products. Instead my role was 3rd-tier field escalation support work for all manner of voice systems, IP (H.323 and SIP), TDM, Call Center, voice recognition systems, and on and on (and on). Aside from some QoS work to support the VoIP systems I did not do much more network device configuration. What I did a lot of, though, was recalling my old packet capture analysis skills to tear apart those voice conversations and quickly isolate and resolve problems. The network analysis skills from earlier in my career served me well. I trained team members who were not network-savvy on these techniques and general networking. I also got a lot of experience dealing with irate customers and some truly ugly install/support situations that require quick thinking, good communication, and grace under high stress.
After about two years at the PBX vendor, I moved to my current position as a Sr. Network Engineer/Consultant doing exactly what I want to be doing: driving projects from the pre-sales stage through deployment and post-sales support, consulting and guiding customers on their networking technology roadmap, and generally being the "go to guy" for dozens of companies that need outside networking expertise. I've been in this role at my current employer for just shy of four years, and I love it.
So the Lesson Is…
After looking back at my career path, I've realized a couple of things that prospective networking professionals should keep in mind if the "Start in a NOC" path doesn't suit them:
- Be flexible. Not every job in the networking field is as a router jockey operating brand X routers. That's OK. It's an incredibly broad field with dozens of niches. If you branch off into another sub-field for a bit you may discover a whole new range of technologies that excite you. Don't be afraid to poke around in different corners of the "networking" field to see what it has to offer. The breadth of the term "networking" still surprises me.
- Keep learning. All those stepping-stone positions will give you a wide range of responsibilities and each one can be a source of valuable experience for the future. It so happens that during the process of drafting this blog post, a customer of mine suddenly needed me to don my old first-job hat and help them troubleshoot network performance of a healthcare imaging application just like I used to do 10 years ago. The skills and experience from that first job are applicable even now. In fact, they made me a premium resource for that engagement. My past life with voice technologies has also come in handy more than once in my new role.
- Keep your eye on where you want to be, not where you might be right now. If you can't get the position you want in networking (or any field), consider how the positions you may have available to you will help set you up for that dream job. Develop skills within your role that will help you get where you want to be. That might be documentation, presentation, sales, or crimping Cat-5 cables. No matter what, you can find skills to develop in this role that will help you take the next step. I'd have done well to heed this advice earlier in my career where I often got antsy quickly if I wasn't doing exactly what I thought I should be.
- Own your career. This idea was very well covered just recently here on the Packet Pushers site. There's not much more I can add, but the idea that it's up to you to keep working toward your desired role/position including earning and maintaining relevant certs has always seemed "right" to me in my career progression. I've often volunteered to take on responsibilities outside of my primary job role to develop or retain skills that are part of my overall career plan.
Hopefully this post will inspire someone out there to keep heading toward the place they want to go even if it feels like they got started on the wrong foot. Maybe it also prompted you to reflect a bit on your own career history and what you've learned along the way. If you've got some unconventional tips for getting into a networking career, please share them in the comments!


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Presented at the 20th Annual Research Conference
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Session Number: 11 Room: Salon C
Presentation Type: symposium
Chair: Larke Nahme Huang Discussant: Kana Enomoto
Synopsis: Behavioral health services continue to confront challenges in providing effective care for ethnically, racially and culturally diverse youth and families. The pathway to care and the structure of interventions must take into consideration unique help-seeking patterns. This presentation will address three important, yet under-researched, issues: youth and family engagement in ethnic-specific mental health services; an empirically supported intervention for intercultural family conflict and acculturation stress; and intergenerational care-giving and service utilization. Three researchers will discuss their services and intervention research focusing on Asian American and other ethnically diverse populations. A discussant will address implications for policy and practice.
Date: Monday, March 5, 2007
Session Time: 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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Presenting: Yu-Wen Ying
All Authors for this paper: Yu-Wen Ying
Presentation Type: element of symposium
Synopsis: The majority of Latino and Asian American children are growing up in immigrant households . In these families, acculturation conflicts often lead to family turmoil and mental health problems. Yet research has documented that these families underutilize traditional mental services due to cultural barriers. Thus, community-based, non-mental health specific services are needed to assist them. Strengthening Intergenerational/Intercultural Ties in Immigrant Families (SITIF) is a culturally-informed intervention designed to ameliorate intergenerational conflict. This presentation examines the problem, presents the SITIF intervention, and provides initial evidence of its effectiveness with Chinese American parents.
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Presenting: Loriena Yancura ; Barbara Yee
All Authors for this paper: Loriena Yancura ; Barbara Yee
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Synopsis: Obtaining health care services for the rapidly growing number of children in grandparent-headed households may be problematic because many grandparents are single, female, ethnic minorities, and often do not have legal custody of their grandchildren. This study explored the health needs and services utilization of 23 culturally diverse grandparents raising grandchildren in the state of HawaiÕi using both quantitative and qualitative interview data. Some of the grandparents reported that their grandchildren had medical problems. Surprisingly, none reported that they had foregone medical care themselves to get care for their grandchildren. Implications of these findings for health care delivery are discussed.
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Presenting: Phillip Akutsu; Garyn Tsuru; Joyce Chu
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Synopsis: This study examined the relationship of demographic, clinical, and service program factors to intake attendance for 179 Asian American youth (ages 12-17 years) at an Asian-oriented ethnic-specific mental health program. The results showed younger age, urgent care status or need for the earliest intake appointment, and the assignment of the prescreening interviewer as the intake therapist increased the likelihood of intake attendance. Ethnic match with prescreening interviewer was marginally found to increase intake attendance. Implications of these findings for service improvements to Asian American youth groups will be discussed.

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Billy Ray Cyrus on 'Hannity'
This is a rush transcript from "Hannity," April 10, 2009. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.
MILEY CYRUS, ACTRESS: Next time you might want to demand a jet with a bigger bathroom.
BILLY RAY CYRUS, SINGER: Why in the heck are you getting all "Hannahed" up?
M. CYRUS: The "Hannah steps off the plane photo op." You know, balloons, limos, the screaming fans. Like Vita says, it's all about the publicity.
B. CYRUS: Yes. That Vita is just full of good advice. Absolutely full of it.
HANNITY: And that was a clip from Disney's "Hannah Montana: The Movie," by the way, in theaters today.
And joining us now is one of the stars of the film. And by the way, his new CD is just out, "Back to Tennessee." It is out this week. Billy Ray Cyrus.
• Video: Watch Sean's interview
How are you doing, man?
B. CYRUS: I'm doing great.
HANNITY: I've been following your career forever, and I'm a big fan. You're going to be in our Freedom Concerts this year. I'm excited.
B. CYRUS: Well, I'm really excited about it, too. The Freedom Concerts, and going out and saying thanks to our troops, and knowing that the proceeds go to help the kids of wounded veterans. And I'll tell you, man, that's what this country is all about, the veterans that fight and, you know, give their lives and sacrifice so much for this great country that we live in. And it's — you know, we all need to go out and say thank you.
HANNITY: So far, we've raised about 11 million bucks that we put into a charity for these young kids where the parents — for the kids who lost their moms and dads.
You know, and first of all, I've got to tell you something. My family is — my daughter was here watching, and "Hannah Montana" is on in our house all the time. So we watch you guys all the time. And...
B. CYRUS: Thank you. Thank you very much.
HANNITY: But so first of all, you star in this movie. And one of the things — that is a film. That's a part of the film where Hannah Montana's life is getting out of control, you know. And you've got all the handlers that are taking over. And she's missing family events. And you decide as her dad you're going to step in. She thinks she's flying in that private airplane to New York. You're taking her back to Tennessee.
B. CYRUS: That's right.
HANNITY: Tell us about the movie.
B. CYRUS: Well, there's a lot of art imitating life, imitating art. There's a certain amount of realism to the film. You know, it started with a great script. And Peter Chelsom came on board to direct.
The moral to the story kind of goes back a little bit to what my dad used to tell me when I was a kid. That in life it's important to be aware of your current surroundings and know what's going on around you and always be looking to the future and looking forward to your dreams and having a vision of where you want to go, but most importantly never forget where you come from.
HANNITY: So you decide that, because her life is out of control — and we see this happen with a lot of young stars. And I was watching you introduce your daughter last weekend on the ACM's, and I bet you couldn't have been prouder.
B. CYRUS: It was amazing, great night.
HANNITY: All right. But here she is. She's become one of the biggest stars in the country. "Hannah Montana" is the defining show now for kids on TV. Is this partly what's happened and is this partly why you were drawn to this?
B. CYRUS: I loved the script. We definitely wanted to take it to a place where it could be a stand-alone film, with or without the series. You know, we wanted the film to stand alone so if somebody — grownups did want to come see the movie, but had never seen the series, that it would be a stand-alone script. And it had all the depth, and you know, it had all the emotions.
The point of looking back at, you know, remembering what my dad told me and knowing that you can't forget where you come from, that was — there was a certain amount of realism there for both she and I. I think it was a time for both of us to — you know, to just go back and remember where we come from, why we're here, and why we do what we do. And going back to Tennessee in this film was all a part of that dream.
HANNITY: I love the fact — I'll tell you the thing I like the most about watching the two of you together. When you pull out your guitars, and it's dad and his little girl. And you guys are playing music together. And I watch that a lot. There seems to be a closeness.
Is it hard to be that close, to work with your daughter and also be dad?
B. CYRUS: It's a balancing act. I'm always aware of knowing that she's a teenage girl. She needs her space to do her thing, and I'm always aware.
And I can just imagine what it would be like to work with your dad, and your dad be there all the time. I know at times that's got to be a bit of a bummer for her, you know, so I just try to keep my distance, keep my....
HANNITY: My daughter thinks you're a lot cooler dad than me.
B. CYRUS: I'll tell you, what I do is I just — you know, I just watch and observe. And most of the times Miley has got a great heart and great head on her shoulders, and if she needs to talk about something, she'll — she'll come and talk about it.
So I kind of let the thing run its course, and then if she needs to talk, I'm there.
HANNITY: She said in a recent interview that she — the last thing she ever wanted to do was embarrass her family, and that's why her values are so important to her. And, you know, one of the songs that I think is most touching that she sings is to her grandpa.
B. CYRUS: Oh, my goodness yes.
HANNITY: I mean — and I watched her in the last movie she sang that song. And not only that, but she can sing.
B. CYRUS: Oh, she sings that one. She wrote that song, too.
HANNITY: Yes, she wrote it.
B. CYRUS: And that's a song she wrote for my dad, and my dad was kind of to me what I've tried to be to Miley. I've used him as my mentor of dads. And that's — you know, be a good dad, but be a good friend, too. And be there and try to, you know, use a little psychology, get on their level. That's kind of what I'm doing in the movie by telling her I'm going to get her a private plane and fly her to New York. And I land it in Tennessee and take her back to her roots.
HANNITY: And at the end of the day she comes back to those — the values. Do you worry about — like, I watch all these young kids, and I've watched you navigate, because my kids are such big fans of Miley and yours. And so I've watched just about every episode, as well.
And often at times I've thought of the other kids that have fame and they haven't done so well. Why do you think that you guys have been able to sort of not go down that road?
B. CYRUS: Well, I can tell you this. You know, it's not been perfect. You know, you look at life as a journey, and you make some good calls. You make some bad ones. And, you know, sometimes life just happens, and you've got to try to, you know, figure out what to do. And you just take it one step at a time, one day at a time, and try to stay focused on living for the light, you know. And if we feel like we've gone off path, then readjust.
HANNITY: And you're able to do that?
B. CYRUS: For the most part, you know.
HANNITY: Yes.
B. CYRUS: Stuff happens sometimes. You've just got to deal with it. You know?
HANNITY: It's an amazing ride. I have to take the kids this weekend because they've insisted. And I love the success. I've watched your career from the "Achy Breaky Heart" days.
And I've always been a fan of your music, and I'm so proud and glad and honored, honest, that you're going to be part of our series with — we've got eight concerts around the country. And so I guess I'm going to seeing you a bit.
B. CYRUS: I'm looking forward to it. I'm looking forward to it. You know, "Achy Breaky Heart," "Could Have Been Me." Some of those songs.
HANNITY: "Could Have Been Me," one of my favorites.
B. CYRUS: Thank you very much. The title track of that album is called "Some Gave All," and that was a song I wrote about a Vietnam veteran I met back in a little club in Huntington, West Virginia, in 1989.
And, you know, I find it sad today, you know, that I sing it, a lot of times at these men and women's funerals. And I sing it at, you know, a lot of the military functions. And "Some Gave All" has, you know, become even more relevant today than it was when I wrote it in 1989.
HANNITY: Yes.
B. CYRUS: And that's why I'm proud to be a part of your concert tour this summer and looking forward to going out and saying thanks to the troops.
HANNITY: They're wonderful, and they inspire me. I went to Walter Reed, and you meet these kids that have their legs blown off, Billy. And we all think we've got problems. You walk out of that hospital and you realize your problems are so insignificant, compared to what they have to deal with the rest of their lives.
So it's an honor to see it.
Listen, all the best. Say hi to Miley. We wish you all the best with the movie this weekend, and I will be going.
Watch "Hannity" weeknights at 9 p.m. ET!
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Rihanna Bares All For Esquire UK Shoot
Checkout the pictures from Rihanna Esquire UK photoshoot.
May 31
Checkout the pictures from Rihanna Esquire UK photoshoot.
Checkout the New Air Yeezy's that are set to hit stores on June 9th.
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Recently stated by TMZ, Gucci was sued by A & A Diamonds in Henry County, Georgia. Records show that Gucci Mane borrowed a $130,000 diamond pink ring and a bracelet and necklace valued at $110,000. Gucci Mane was supposed to pay the company within 15 day and had only put $40,000. A & A Diamonds won the lawsuit since Gucci Mane decided not to show up to court and now will be paying $247,523.
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Recent T.I. had an interview with D.J. Whoo Kid on Shade 45 and discussed his upcoming album, "Trouble Man". In the making of the CD, he's talks about collaboration with Kanye West, Andre 3000 and Young Jeezy. Also for the CD he is hoping to work with Frank Ocean, Ke$ha, Katy Perry, Santigold, Bruno Mars and Swizz Beatz. In all, we will have to wait to see what the CD has in store, but it's looking like he going to have a broad range of sounds for his fans to come.
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That is correct, Lil Wayne's clothing line just signed a distribution deal with Macy's. So starting June 1, everyone can start looking like this…
or this…
or one of my favorite choices, this…
Mike Morrison, the Trukfit brand director stated,
"Trukfit is a state of mind. It is about being oneself, having fun, being free and being able to express all these elements. We are thrilled to be able to offer Trukfit at Macy's, an iconic retailer with as much as energy and heart as our brand. Lil Wayne is a favorite rapper and Macy's is a favorite shopping destination – a perfect fit!"
Well I guess when it goes to branding of the company, they definitely look like their having fun and being free, but Ugg boots and skinny jeans Wanye?
May 30
Checkout the MGK's Remix to, "Wild Boy", featuring 2 Chainz, Meek Mill, French Montana, Yo Gotti and Mystikal.
Checkout Big Boi from the rap Duo, "Outkast", new single to his upcoming album, "Vicious Lies And Dangerous Rumors". This song definitely reminds me of the Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik Outkast.
This video displayed exactly what I thought the song meant. Chaos within a society that can't be controlled and once order is lost and people respond by violence everything goes out the window. Even though I don't know where the elephant comes into play at the end, I'm pretty sure it has a some symbolic meaning. Checkout the video for Jay-Z & Kanye West song, "No Church In The Wild", featuring Frank Ocean.
Beyonce's shared pictures recently of her first performance after the birth of Blue Ivy and the picture show that this had to be a spectacular event. Checkout a few pictures of Beyonce's Revel Show in Atlantic City.


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A few of them did come off but I am happy with the amount that have stayed on. After I glued the frame to my tag, I added more micro beads in the center.
.. And there you have it!! I am so pleased I was able to join in with the very first Challenge at this new site. My mojo seems to have gone on holiday and I have been struggling to finish some other projects I started a little while ago. I'm hoping that, after taking a little break and doing other things (like this tag), I will now be able to go back and finish those off.
Thank you so much for visiting and do enjoy the rest of your day.
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Package Description
Madurai temple and backwaters tour, which stretches in the span of 7 nights and 8 days. You will get a chance to explore amazing destinations like Madurai, Periyar, Kumarakom, Kottayam, Alleppey and Cochin. During the tour, you will enjoy various activities like sightseeing, exploring wildlife and stay in luxury houseboats while sailing on the backwaters.
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Today on arrival in Madurai, meet our representative and transfer to the hotel , day free at leisure. Overnight stay in the hotel.
On day 2 of Madurai Temple and Backwaters Tour, after breakfast leave for visiting the city of temples. You will cover Mariamman Teppakulam temple, Meenakshi Temple and the Palace of Tirumalai Nayak. In the evening attend the prayer ceremony at the Meenakshi temple. Overnight stay in Madurai.
Post breakfast, drive to Periyar on day 03 of the Madurai Temple Tour. On reaching Periyar, check in at the hotel. In the afternoon enjoy the exciting boat cruise on the Periyar Lake.
On day 04 after taking breakfast drive to Kumarakom. On arrival, transfer to the hotel.
In the morning of day 05 of Madurai Temple and Backwaters Tour, visit the Kumarakom bird Sanctuary.
Today morning after breakfast drive to Alleppey, board the traditionally decorated houseboat, Overnight stay in the houseboat.
On day 07 of the Madurai Temple and Backwaters Tour, checkout of the houseboat after morning arrival at Alleppey. In the morning head for Cochin by surface. After arriving at Cochin and move to the hotel. Leisure in the evening. Overnight stay at the hotel.
On day 08 the Madurai Temple Tour, after taking breakfast, go on covering the tourist attractions of Cochin. You will visit Mattancherry Palace, St. Francis Church as well as the Jewish Synagogue. In the evening enjoy a Kathakali Dance performance in the theatre. Overnight stay in Cochin.
In time transfer to the airport for onward journey.
Transportation by Non-A/C or A/C Indica Car (2 Pax) or Tavera or Innova(4 Pax or 6 Pax) for the entire tour. Inc of Toll Tax, Parking, Driver allowance, State tax.
Any Airfare and GST (5%)
Any Kind of Personal Expenses or Optional Tours / Extra Meals Ordered
Anything not specifically mentioned under the head "Inclusions".
The Services of Vehicle is not included on leisure days & after finishing the sightseeing tour as per the Itinerary
Guide fee, Camera fee & any monument Entrances
Medical & Travel insurance
Any changes you may choose to make during your tour
Additional costs due to flight cancellation, road blocks etc.
Package Note
This is just a suggested itinerary indicative of what could be possible. We tailor holidays to your specific needs. Contact us if you want modifications so that we could tailor a holiday to suit your need for an unforgettable India tour.
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For most people, the shared sentiment with respect to Hulu takes on one or more of the forms…
"Ohhhhh… I sooooo want to get in!"
"Please let me in."
"Why won't Hulu let me be cool, too?"
… or …
"Hulu? Whatever! I use Fancast (GoFish, Veoh, MeeVee, Imeem or some other inclusive web product)."
The "whatever" sentiment is definitely rising among the (currently) prospective users of Hulu. BTW, Fancast et. al. are nowhere in the same league of the overall product experience presented by Hulu.
What is hulu?
It lets you watch TV shows from NBC, FOX, Sony, SciFi, and many more television channels, online, within your web browser. The shows, both from recent times to times long past (e.g. Mary Tyler Moore) are available in full length and small clips, in standard and high definition formats, and can be embedded in other websites.
Hulu is currently in private beta.
Super-dooper, Wicked-cool, Private Beta
Private betas can be very valuable for a new product release; even more so for the start-up company, cycling and refining and bringing to life their product within a small, controlled group of people – facilitating feedback, activity, and iteration. The private beta allows for the more careful selection of people that you (the startup) feel will best help prepare the start-up's product for its introduction to the "real-world."
Private betas are also a great marketing tool to drive up demand. Private betas help make them (the future customers) want to get in. Even if these future customers don't need it, they will want it – and will also help make the larger public feel that organic desire. For many start-ups this can be, and is, useful, when executed well, to promote the viral word-of-mouth knowledge about the product; maybe even allowing the company to spend its limited funds on things like employees and further development.
But, there is a point where the concept and utility of a private beta gets "silly," when the period for the private beta exceeds its value-added. When, within the private beta, there exists a thoroughly refined and well defined web product, that from all practical appearances is a complete production-ready consumer product. I say, "Hulu, you have already passed that ('silly') point. Open up!"
Should Hulu make the most of the buzz they are getting? Driving up the demand? Yep. And it has been done very well. Private betas have tremendous value in the creation of both product and buzz – and in a cost effective manner. However, I am already observing, upon numerous accounts, that many people on the "outside" are already losing interest. People (the potential Hulu consumers) move on. People join other "elite clubs." People have fun with people and products that will accept them (for who they are).
It's not sour grapes that I am expressing towards Hulu — I am one of the lucky ones, "the elite." But, I log in, I use Hulu. I enjoy using the ready for primetime, Hulu. The product and its UX are very well refined, simple, and enjoyable. The product is visibly more than ready and the value-add of the private beta is on the decline.
Hulu. It's Quite Enjoyable.
There are some points of interface discomfort, but, on the whole, Hulu presents a very clean and enjoyable online experience.
Mostly lovely
- The overall experience: clean, simple, sleek, enjoyable.
- Flash player integrates a great deal of extra functionality in a non-obtrusive, intuitive, and sleek package.
- The homepage's grid layout of popular episodes, clips and the "recently added" is a nice way to see what else is out there – find new entertainment in which I may be interested. It also helps set the initial tone for the site — simple, clean, easy to use.
Little Discomfort
- Episode selection baffles me. There are many ways to select the episodes. But, the primary way of episode selection (clearly what the interfaces are driving me to use) doesn't offer to list the episodes in CHRONOLOGICAL order! (for some shows it works out OK)
- The chronological listing of episodes is buried at the bottom of the page. Why? Don't people typically want to see their shows in order???
- The playlist is a nice feature, but needs some usability work. This feature needs to have better integration into the more prominent (viewable) areas of the page, rather than the top-right drop-down which can be both awkward and sluggish to use.
Now what?!
Hulu, continue to improve. Continue to collect feedback from your user base. But, end the private beta, before even the very happy Hulu-ers leave the very exciting and enjoyable product of Hulu for more inclusive (non-private beta) pastures like Fancast, GoFish, Veoh, MeeVee, Imeem, etc.
Jeremy Horn
The Product Guy
P.S. And for all of you other start-ups don't overdo the private beta. And, when in doubt…Open up. Listen to people.


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USAHOCKEY: Reports in Tuesday's US/Blue-Finland game, Islander prospect Jyri Niemi had a few penalties, including a hit from behind and a ten minute misconduct.
Blake Kessel also had a penalty.
In the second Tuesday contest which paired USA/White vs Sweden, Islander prospect David Ullstrom opened the scoring.
Wednesday's games:
Aug. 6 USA White vs. Finland 4p.m.
USA Blue vs. Sweden 7 p.m.
NHL.com: Shawn P. Roarke is again live blogging from Lake Placid and answering questions as to what's happening in Wednesday's games with the line combinations.
Isles at Team USA Camp
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A short vlog about working with data & research.
Series Introduction
This is the start of a series of posts on technology tools. I leave technology as broad as possible so that I can include as many diverse and useful tools as possible. The only criteria here is that a piece of technology needs to be interesting and potentially of use to me in my work or play.
Each tool review will briefly cover:
- basic background about how I found the tool;
- links to the tool creator, promoter, and/or developer;
- potential applications for the tool;
- outcomes from using tool if I have actually worked with it.
I look at ten or twenty times more tools than I use. The tool reviews are as much documentation of this process as they are in sharing potentially great tools. Often I forget about great tools. These posts are meant to support my own continued professional development, technology skill growth, and time saving in tech tool research.
Tool Discovery
I discovered Listify via the Open Knowledge Foundation Labs site. As you can probably guess, OKFN Labs is part of a larger project, the Open Knowledge Foundation. They are doing some great work, and I am very excited about their School of Data.
Tool Use
As the site says: Turn a Google spreadsheet into a beautiful, searchable listing in seconds.
To appreciate this, check out their live example. It makes
Potential Tool Applications
Several different options come up. First, this seems like a great way to take a student group or course project--building a data base--and converting that information into a visual graphic or interactive list. Rather than just compiling a series of things or items and having to sort through spreadsheets--something that few of us do with much excitement, Listify makes that information more interesting, more engaging.
For example, I am currently considering having students in one of my classes collect five different online resources for each book they read. Each book addresses a current technology-related issue. The resources can be images, videos, infographics, etc. that help provide context for that book and issue. While they can see the database as it is built, this would allow them to see, create, and post on their own sites or blogs the results of their collective research. And it requires nothing more than using this tool--there is no additional coding for anyone.
Another option that I see is for a class I teach: 624 Internet for Educators. One assignment is a resource collection assignment. Just like the prior description, Listify could help generate a deliverable usable by all of the teachers in one place instead of having to cobble together and sort out their different contributions.
Additional Loose Thoughts
I see a couple potential applications.
- By using Google Forms, you could easily build up a variety of different types of lists;
- Moodle could be used for either embedding the GForm or by exporting from the database assignment;
- This could be used among colleagues to build up a great collection of resources they use for any specific topic or theme, from coding to plagiarism, and include room for images, videos, books, etc.
If and when I test this out, what results I have. If others test out Listify and are willing to share, please let me know so that I can embed or link here!


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Hyperlocal news site DNAinfo.com, which serves Chicago and is based in New York, acquired Gothamist, another hyperlocal site that serves Chicago, New York and several other cities, on March 8, Politico reports.
Chicagoist will now become the "official blog" of DNAinfo Chicago, according to a Gothamist statement.
The purchase is a clash of politics, as DNAinfo was founded by and is owned by a member of the Ricketts family, Joe Ricketts, a major donor to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's, then later Donald Trump's, presidential campaigns. Gothamist and its member sites are generally considered liberal or progressive.
The Ricketts are sometimes incorrectly described as liberal, primarily because of Laura Ricketts, daughter of Joe, who co-owns the Chicago Cubs and has fundraised for multiple Democrats. She's the only Democrat-leaning Ricketts; her brother Todd also co-owns the Cubs and is Trump's nominee for deputy secretary of commerce.
Just a few hours after the acquisition was announced, Jezebel uncovered that multiple Gothamist posts critical of Joe Ricketts had been removed from the site. Most were from May 2012 and covered Joe Ricketts' anti-Obama activities. Responding to a question about it from Jezebel, Gothamist co-founder Jake Dobkin said, "Just as Bloomberg [magazine] doesn't cover [former New York Mayor Michael] Bloomberg, we don't plan to cover Joe Ricketts and so we decided to take down our coverage of him. No one asked us to do it." Dobkin's statement about Bloomberg is incorrect, as Jezebel points out. No articles appear to have been removed from Chicagoist.
No layoffs were announced with the acquisition, although DNAinfo laid off five journalists from its New York newsroom at the end of February, as Politico also reported. Joe Pompeo, Politico's reporter, speculated that further layoffs could be possible. Chicagoist employs 20 people, including some part-time contributors.
Gothamist, which was founded in 2003 and pre-dates DNAinfo by about six years, announced the purchase on its site. Given the "official blog" designation for Chicagoist, which was expanded upon in a memo to include "handling city-wide events, viral stories, and lighter fare like food and arts coverage," staff members who cover arts and food seem safer than those writing about news.
Editor's note: LoganSquarist is an independent publication and is not affiliated with either DNAinfo or Gothamist.


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April 2006: We are pleased announce that Dr. Viktor Staroverov will be joining the department this summer. Viktor is currently a post doctoral fellow at Rice University in Houston, Texas with G. Scuseria. He completed his undergraduate degree at Belarusian State University in Minsk, Belarus, followed by an MSc degree under the supervision of S. Rothstein at Brock University. He then went to Indiana University and completed a very successful PhD with E. Davidson. Dr. Staroverov's research interests lie in the development of density functional theory and its applications in nanotechnology and biology. His interests in computational materials science extend from quantum dot nanostructures to molecular magnets to electrides. He also has interests in the mechanism of enzymatic reactions, particularly nitrogenase. Not only will his appointment ensure the continued success of our Computational Chemistry/Quantum Chemistry courses, his research interests complement those in Materials and Biomaterials in the Department of Chemistry and the Faculty of Science as well as those under the umbrella of WINS. Viktor can be reached at email@example.com. Please join us in welcoming him to our department.
April 2006: Chemistry 490 is the senior research and thesis course that is required of all students graduating in Honors Chemistry. It provides each student with a valuable combination of skills and experiences that both motivate and enable them to understand and appreciate how a modern academic research group functions. Each spends some 12 hours a week working on their research project, aiming to complete their experimental work by the end of February. Their efforts culminate in the preparation of a formal thesis (and possibly publications), and a genuine highlight of the course is Chemistry 490 Seminar Day, held this year Saturday April 8th. Each student presented a 17 minute formal talk on their original research work, and answered questions from faculty examiners and the general audience. An informal followed at the Grad Club in Middlesex College after the class photograph (shown below) was taken on the steps of the Western Science Centre. Good luck in your future endeavors graduates of 2006!
Winter 2006: Dozens of Chemistry volunteers have been engaging, educating and entertaining London's community about the great benefits of chemistry. February 23: Grade 5 & 6 students from the Chatham Christian School spent an exciting morning at UWO where they made Slime with the help of Dr. Claire McCague, Diane Lacey and Natasha Patrito. The students then participated in a Liquid Nitrogen presentation given by Dr. Patrick Whippey and Peter Frank. March 6: Ed Havenga brought his Grade 12 students to Chemistry and they participated in the Qualitative Analysis Experiment followed by a Liquid Nitrogen/Dry Ice presentation. March 7: Dr. Jamie Noel went to Parkhill and gave a 75 minute talk to the Grade 12 physics students at the North Middlesex District High School. He spoke to them about his work on neutron reflectometry and also about nuclear fuel waste management. The students were quite interested and apparently the quietest they have ever been. The teacher was quite impressed with the fact that the students realized that Dr. Noel could show them that he made practical use of what seems to be a bunch of esoteric theories from a text book. March 9: 48 Grade 11 & 12 students from Lord Dorchester Secondary School and 29 students from Saunders Secondary School all descended upon the 1st year labs where they participated in the Qualitative Analysis Experiment with the help of the following - Barry Blight, Helen Hsieh, Sarah Hunt, Avedis, Karadeolian, Simone Lam, Dr. Charmaine Lee, Mike Maris, Amanda Lee Martin, Brad Payne, Gavin Pereira, Mark Pluym, Haiyan Wang, and Peter Zawada! The students then participated in the always exciting Liquid Nitrogen presentation given by Dr. Patrick Whippey and Peter Frank. March 11: March Break Open House - Of the 4500 people (prospective students and their parents) that visited UWO for the day, more than 25% of them came to check out Science! The outreach committee wants to thank the following volunteers for their outstanding work staffing Chemistry's display/presentation - Dr. Woo-Jae Cheong, Dr. Zhifeng Ding, Katarina Sapets, Andrea Wallette, Jason Wickenden, and Dr. Ken Yeung (Grace Yao and Trinity). March 15: WISDOM held Science Day at UCC for students as well as the London community. Andrea Wallette (founder and president of WISDOM) helped set up and staff Chemistry's diplay along with numerous Chemistry Club members - Natalie Campbell, Matt Decan, Sarah Hunt, Janice Lee, Mike Maris, Dr. Paul Ragogna, and Jay Wickenden. Volunteers participated in the liquid nitrogen/ dry ice presentations and helped people make slime. Thank you volunteers!
March 2006: The Chemistry Department, with the assistance of the Undergraduate Chemistry Society, hosted a faculty and student reception to recognize and celebrate this year's winners of undergraduate continuing student awards for academic achievement in chemistry programs. Pictured with Prof. Baines are the award recipients for 2005/2006: from left to right, Anthony Pianosi (2nd year), Jonathan Urben (4th year), Neil Woody (4th year), Brian Boys (4th year), Kevin Daub (3rd year), Michael Johansen (4th year) and Meredith Gullons (2nd year). Congratulations!
March 2006: March 2006. Dr. Marty DeGroot, former Ph.D. student of Professor John Corrigan, has been selected winner of the 2005 Paul de Mayo Prize. Dr. DeGroot will present his award lecture April 12th, 2006.
February 2006: Western Chemistry unveils new website. After almost a decade the department of chemistry is happy to reveal our new updated departmental webpage. The effort was spearheaded by Brian Pagenkopf and technical details and challenges were solved by Ihsan Rehman.
January 2006: Please join us in congratulating Kim Baines, Roland Haines, Felix Lee and Mark Workentin for being entered onto the University Student Council Teaching Honour Roll for 2004-2005. These honours are given to instructors who have scored greater than 6.3/7.0 by the students in their classes on 'overall ability as a teacher'.
December 2005: We are pleased to announced that the following have each won a Christian Sivertz Scholarship in the Department of Chemistry for best overall performance in physical chemistry graduate courses in the year to August 2005. Congratulations go to Natasha Patrito (supervisors Peter Norton and Nils Petersen), Duangporn Wanapun (supervisor Tom Woo), and Jigang Zhou (supervisor Zhifeng Ding).
December 2005: We are pleased to congratulate Ron Martin on his promotion to Full Professor.
December 2005: We are pleased to announce that Dick Puddephatt has been awarded the 2006 Montreal Medal. The medal is given as a mark of distinction and honour for leadership in or outstanding contribution to the profession of chemistry or chemical engineering in Canada. The medal is sponsored by the Montreal CIC Local Section. The medal will be presented to Dick at the 89th Canadian Chemistry Conference in Halifax next May. Please join us in congratulating Dick on this latest achievement!
October 21, 2005: Today, in the Western News, five Distinguished University Professorships were announced and ten Faculty Scholars. The "Distinguished University Professor" title has been created to honor and celebrate outstanding scholarly careers at Western whereas the title of Faculty Scholar is given in recognition of significant recent scholarly achievements in teaching or research. Three of these have been awarded to faculty in Chemistry! Both Professors Dick Puddephatt and Fred Longstaffe have been given the title of Distinguished University Professor and Professor Mark Workentin is a Faculty Scholar. Please join me in congratulating them on this latest honor!
September 2005: Western is pleased to announce that Professor Paul Ragogna has been awarded the John Charles Polyani Prize. These prizes were established by the Government of the Province of Ontario in honour of the achievement of John Charles Polanyi, recipient of the 1986 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Each year, up to five prizes in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature and Economic Science are awarded to outstanding researchers in the early stages of their career.
July 2005: The department is proud to announce that Drs Len Luyt, Brian Pagenkopf, Paul Ragongna and Yang Song have joined the faculty this summer.


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The Fall Of Babylon
By Benjamin Fulford
- What we are witnessing is the fall of the 6,000-year old system of Babylonian debt slavery. The human ants are running around in increasing panic because they sense something big has happened. Most are blind so they cannot see that the eye at the top of the human ant-hill, or pyramid, has been overthrown. There is chaos because the people at the top cannot agree on what to do next.
- Here is a humble suggestion on how the end the chaos and start an unprecedented era of prosperity. First of all, we need to replace the God we call money with a symbol of the world. A new currency would be issued, call it say a Mundo or ??and, for a limited period of time, it could be exchanged on a one for one basis with dollars or euros. The U.S. and the EU could then replace their currencies with something new, perhaps something like the greenback. The old dollar and euro would become something to be found in curiosity and antique shops. Other national or regional currencies could remain as they are.
"Someone who does not know the difference between good and evil is worth nothing." – Miecyslaw Kasprzyk, Polish rescuer of Jews during the Holocaust, New York Times, Jan. 30, 2005
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ABBOTSFORD, B.C.—A founding member of the 1970s rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive is facing sex-related charges after a string of alleged incidents with a minor.
Tim Bachman, who lives and works near Vancouver, is accused of offences between 2000 and 2004, starting when a girl was 11 years old.
The Abbotsford, B.C., man, 58, is charged with sexual interference with a person under 14, touching a young person for sexual purpose and sexual assault.
Bachman turned himself over to police in early May, a few days after charges were sworn. His lawyer made a first appearance in court on his behalf on Monday.
The investigation began after the girl came forward in March 2009, with police recommending charges a year later, said Abbotsford Police Const. Ian MacDonald.
"When youth or children are victimized, there are a lot of factors that go into disclosing," MacDonald said. "It takes an act of courage to come forward."
MacDonald said the victim was known to Bachman, but couldn't say more to protect her identity.
Police initially recommended charges of sexual exploitation.
Bachman, who played guitar for the band and now works as a realtor, makes his first court appearance on July 5.
Bachman-Turner Overdrive is known for the hit songs "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" and "Takin' Care of Business."
It was founded by Bachman and his brothers, Randy and Robbie, and Fred Turner.


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Sunday, September 14, 2014
Tutorials: Water Stamping
STAMPtember is in full swing at Simon Says Stamp! This week's challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog is "Rock the Techniques"! The technique I'll be sharing is a version of Water Stamping, which I saw online by the talented M. Carmen Sanchez (aka Cuchy). Here's my finished project, along with a step-by-step of how the background was created:
Start by covering a piece of watercolor paper (or other sturdy paper) with Gesso. Rub different colors of Distress Ink across your surface, straight from the ink pad.
Spray some water onto the Distress Ink to help it blend together, then let it dry.
Using ink blending tools or makeup sponges, add more Distress Ink to random areas where you want the color intensified.
Here's what it looks like after I rubbed on various colors of Distress Ink:
Pick a stamp (clear, rubber or mounted on cling film) and paint it with water, then stamp it onto your colored surface. Here I'm using a Prima doily clear stamp.
The wet stamp will remove color wherever you stamped it down (see the faded white doily image)?
This was my first experimentation with water stamping and it worked okay, but I found that it works much better with simpler shapes. So I tried it again on the same background with some scribble circle stamps and they stood out much better!
I cut my collage down to size and finished off the background with another stamp from Paper Artsy that had some text:
Once my background was complete, I stamped on some more text (black ink) and added a girl and a cupcake image.
I added a stamped sentiment and some great tickets from Fancy Pants. I love the banner at the top, too, which is a Simon Says Stamp exclusive die.
Water Stamping is a lot of fun and is a nice alternative to heat embossing with white powder to create that white effect. Give it a whirl and see what you think!
Here are some of the products I used from Simon Says Stamp:
I can't wait to see what techniques you'd like to share with us! Upload your projects to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog for your chance to win $50 to the Simon Says Stamp store!
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Love, Love, Love this little girl and the whole picture you have created around her here... this technique I will have to try... it is wild.. .I love it.. and have to say THANKS for sharing this one... But that little girl... she really is a rebel... thought at first it might be your daughter... ??? but not sure if you have one... mine had and has an attitude like this... funny and so very wild Andrea... As always I LOVE your work and the way you have created it... Thanks for being YOU.... Love, Light and Peace...BonnieReplyDelete
Wow Andrea! What a fantastic work of art! Your background looks amazing! Thanks for sharing your creative process!ReplyDelete
What a great technique. I've heard of stamping with water on Distress inks, but would never have thought to use gesso first. Thanks so much for sharing the how-to. Hope you have a wonderful day!ReplyDelete
What a great way to make a colorful background, Andrea! Love it! Need to try it! Gorgeous project too! Hugs, SandraReplyDelete
Fun techniques! I love the step by step photos so I can give them a try for myself!ReplyDelete
Simon Says Stamp!
I love the beautiful background colors! This is such a gorgeous creation! :)ReplyDelete
I'm fascinated ! Love your technique and i'll try, surely! I love your colors, you are one of my fav artist, so unique, love your "collage" mixed with technique! Wonderful project as always! BarbarayayaReplyDelete
With so much whimsy, this makes me smile. I really admire how you use color--it's really quite magical. I particularly like the cupcake and the banner on top.ReplyDelete
This is STUNNING!! Once again, you've created a masterpiece Andrea and it's definitely got your unique touch about it! I love the colours, the elements are wonderful and the overall project is amazing! :)ReplyDelete
Love the attitude on her face! One of my kids has always had that strength. :) Love this layout and your techniques were wow and fantastic.ReplyDelete
I have never seen water stamping before. Or maybe I did, but didn't know what it was. Either way, I am amazed! Such a cool technique! I must admit, however, that it was the cupcake that first caught my eye. I love that you perched the winged child upon a cupcake. That fairy-child looks empowered by it. I love that!ReplyDelete
Stunning piece Andrea and such a great technique. I haven't done waterstamping in a while and doing it on a gesso background was a brilliant idea.ReplyDelete


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We Believe
That the Bible reveals the will of God for every age; that the principles of divine truth found in the scriptures are timeless and eternal and such truths are originally revealed nowhere else. The Christian Churches have no creed but Christ, acknowledge no book but the Bible as their authority. We would speak only where the Bible speaks, and be silent where it is silent. We plead for the restoration of the New Testament Church, in all of it's essentials, and for the unity of all believers in the one church that Jesus established.
Therefore, We preach 1st Century Truth for 21st Century Man. For example...
1. All are sinners, 21st century people not exempted. "For all have sinned and come shorth of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23)
2. Eternal death is the gloomy prospect that all sinners face, the 21st century variety included, "for the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23)
3. God's love made a way of escape for us. "But God commended his love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)
4. The guilt of our sins can be removed. "The blood of Jesus Christ his son cleanseth us from all sin." (1 John 1:7)
5. This cleansing comes as a result of Our believing, obedient, loving response to God's own love and gift.
It begins with the hearing of God's wordl "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." (Romans 10:17)
It continues as faith springs up in our hearts. "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved and thy house." (Acts 16:31) (Note: "Believe" is the verb form, and "faith" is the noun.)
Once faith has sprung up in our hearts, it leads us to turn away from sin. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out." (Acts 3:19)
Faith also produces confession of Christ. "Because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." (Romans 10:19)
Next, we are put in contact with the death of Christ, where His blood was shed to cleanse us. "Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death; that like as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life." (Romans 6:3,4)
We are then new creatures in Christ. (Read 2 Corinthians 5:17) We have been born again of the water and the spirit. (John 3:3-5) We have become his disciples, entitled to wear the name "Christ" in our own new name, "Christian."


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Clean locomotives don't move freight any better than dirty ones. The result is not much is spent on cleaning them. Begging doesn't even help.
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A Year Away
One year ago Friday I was on a railroad photography expedition in Vader, WA with some good friends. As you saw on dogcaught.com this was a visit to record action under the soon to disappear cantilever signals. It was a busy night and we enjoyed all sorts of trains to photograph with the signals.
As it ends up these photographs were my last.
17 days after this expedition my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. As you saw in a post I chose to take a break from railroad photography so I could focus on my wife's treatment. With changed priorities I chose to set some of my hobbies aside.
That was a tough choice but I felt my commitment to her was the most important thing. I still escaped on most Sundays for rail fanning around town with my daughter. Heck, we even made it out the Sunday after Tammy's surgery. I used my iPhone periodically to photograph interesting things but for the most part this period was photography free. Thanks to Facebook and my great railfan friends I kept up on the happenings around the area.
Skip ahead one year. Today Tammy feels wonderful. She recovered from chemo, surgery and radiation and as a far as I'm concerned is back to normal. She feels occasional aches and pains but they are minor. She's healthy and cancer free so I feel like the mission is accomplished!
I haven't recovered my photography interest though. I'm not sure why but the idea of enjoying life through the viewfinder isn't as appealing as it once was. I know that having a health issue refocuses your creativity. She and I spent lots of time problem solving and planning which used all the creativity we could muster. The result? My creativity feels exhausted. My motivation is lost.
For now I will continue my hiatus from photography. I do plan to enjoy railfanning and hanging out with railfan friends since my interest in trains and railroading hasn't waned at all. When my motivation and creativity return I will once again drag my camera along.
Merry Christmas 2013
UP 4045 on the point of the K-BRLC passes through the winter wonderland at "The Slide".
Merry Christmas everyone! As my last post indicated a major health issue impacted my family starting in October. Treatments are going well however I'm still in for a long commitment to this issue so I do not expect regular posts to begin again soon. In fact it could be another 6 to 9 months before the new normal settles in. As I mentioned previously, I'm making lemonade.
In the mean time I will pull an image from the archives to help put everyone in a Christmas mood. This image dates from December 2005 trip to Pengra Pass where our little group experienced some wonderful Northwest snow and enough train traffic to keep the trip very interesting. Oh and we had the pleasure of retrieving one of our vehicles out of a snowy ditch. Thank goodness for shovels, tire chains and clear thinking! That year enough snow fell to limit us to Fields and below on the north side of the pass. On the south side we ventured as far as Chemult where lots of dry snow lingered around in the single digit temperatures. Brrrr. It was cold but lots of great images came out of the effort.
September Nights
Amtrak Cascades train 509 has a clear indication on the cantilever signal at Vader, WA on a beautiful September evening. 509 was the last of 14 trains passing this spot in a 4 hour period on September 12th 2013.
Some of the best weather we have in the Pacific Northwest happens in September. The sun starts down after 7pm but with the warm days the temperatures are still comfortable enough to be outside after sunset. Early September usually remains dry so the skies are clear and the bugs are few. All this adds up to some great September nights outside!
Short Time Cantilever
Thursday last week I visited Vader, WA with the idea that the cantilever signals there won't be there much longer. The nationwide PTC mandate has BNSF replacing signals and upgrading the signal system at quick pace. While work to stand up replacements hasn't begun in Vader I'm certain the plans are in place and it will just be a matter of time before it does.
From 4pm to 8:20pm 14 trains passed! Daytime maintenance held the train traffic up a bit so the early evening time turned quite busy. At one point the UP local was switching Napavine while 3 northbound trains stacked up from Vader to Napavine South. Soundbound trains kept rolling but only so the dispatcher could clear a path for Amtrak Cascades trains 508 and 509 could meet more conveniently.
It was a good night to be hanging out with friends and enjoying the activity.


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The Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, in conjunction with the College of Education, offers a state-approved program of study that leads to a bachelor's degree and a secondary school teaching certification in mathematics. To be eligible for certification, candidates must complete requirements in general education courses, professional education courses, and selected mathematics courses.
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Storey comes up with the craziest poses. I have no idea where she gets her love of the camera....oh wait, yes I do. Her dad. It does make it super easy for me to get great shots of the patterns I have tested out though. This is the second time that she's going to be in the shop listings for Heidi and Finn as advertisement for a digital pattern. I guess it pays to be a ham.
I am definitely going to make a few more of the Pintuck blouse for the upcoming summer months. It was the first time I've ever made my own bias tape (besides for quilting) and it was a lot easier than I thought it would be. Normally I improvise when the instructions call for bias tape and figure out a different way around it, but Christine's instructions were really easy to follow.


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In tribute to her late brother, fashion legend and founder of the company, Gianni Versace, Donatella revives archival motifs and house codes this season. Versace's rich heritage pays a visit to casual, sport-inspired styling. Crafted in Italy, this black Baroque band track jacket from Versace features a high standing collar, a front zip fastening, long sleeves, a ribbed hem and cuffs, side pockets and a relaxed fit.
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The Girlfirend Wristlet is quick-to-sew, but best of all, it's very useful. I have a wristlet like this inside my bigger handbag. When running a quick errand, I grab this wristlet—it's just the right size to carry during quick errands.
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Choose a trendy double-faced quilted fabric, add snappy trims, and within less than 2-hours of time, you will complete a personalized gift!
- 1/4 yd. Double Faced Quilted Fabric. Cut two 9″ x 11″ pieces.
- 1/8 yd. of Accent Fabric. Cut two strips: 1-1/4″ x 18″ and 2-1/2″ x 16″.
- Create-a-Strap, 1-1/4″ and Create-a-Strap, 5/8″
- 9″ zipper
- Magnetic Snap
- Swivel Latch, 3/4″ Glossy Nickel
- Ribbon in two widths: 1/2 yd. 3/8″ width and 1/2 yd. 5/8″ width
- 1 spool all-purpose thread
1. Fuse and stitch straps & tab
- Fuse 5/8″ Create-a-Strap to the wrong side of the 18″ x 1-1/4″ strip.
- Fuse 1-1/4″ Create-a-Strap to the wrong side of the 16″ x 2-1/2″ strip.
- Fold and press along the perforation.
- Center ribbon over the edges. Edgestitch along ribbon edges.
2. Create a Tab
- Add a magnetic snap on the ribbon side of the 1-1/4″ (wider) strap 5″ from one end.
- Fold tab, ribbon side out, 6″ from the end with the snap.
- Edgestitch folded sections of the tab along each edge, using a zipper foot.
3. Create Strap
- Cut narrow strap into two pieces: 16″ and 2″.
- Thread the 16″ strap through the opening in the swivel latch. Turn under 1/4″ at each short end, and butt folded ends near swivel hook; topstitch to secure straps together.
4. Prepare zipper
- Cut two 2″ squares from accent fabric. Fold each square in half.
- Position half-squares at each end of the zipper with folds to the center, allowing 7-1/2″ opening of the zipper.
- Edgestitch along the folds.
- Trim off excess zipper tape beneath the fabric ends.
5. Assemble Wristlet
- Fold 2″ x 5/8″ strap in half, creating a loop.
- Position loop 6″ from bottom edge, along one side.
- Center and pin single layer of tab to one narrow end of a fabric rectangle.
- Topstitch single layer of tab to fabric along each edge. (The double layer of the tab will not be stitched to the quilted fabric.)
- Add remaining half of the magnetic snap 1-3/4″ from narrow end of second quilted rectangle.
- With right sides together, stitch zipper to top edges of each rectangle. Turn right side out and topstitch along fold.
- Open zipper. Meet fabric edges right sides together. Stitch side seams and lower edge. Turn right side out.
- Clip strap to loop. Close tab with snap, slightly tucking fabric under tab.
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Hart Health Strategies provides a comprehensive policy briefing on a weekly basis. This in-depth health policy briefing is sent out at the beginning of each week. The health policy briefing recaps the previous week and previews the week ahead. It alerts clients to upcoming congressional hearings, newly introduced bills, regulatory announcements, and implementation activity related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and other health laws.
- Part B Demonstration Dropped
- CMS Data Officer to Depart in Advance of New Administration
- Drug Pricing Report Sent to Congress
- HHS Releases Report on Patient Safety Efforts
- McConnell: ACA Repeal, and then Replace
- Republicans Seek Comments from Governors on Medicaid
- Republicans Seek Comments from Governors on Medicaid
- New Zika Data Research Released
- Trump Administration Staff Announcements
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Part B Demonstration Dropped
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has decided not to pursue the proposed Medicare Part B drug payment model demonstration. The model, aimed at reducing the rising cost of prescription drugs, was opposed by many stakeholders for its nationwide-scope and potential to disrupt patient access to care. The demonstration also drew resistance from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers, and the decision not to finalize the proposed rule was praised by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). "While there was a great deal of support from some, a number of stakeholders expressed strong concerns about the Model," a spokesperson for CMS said. "While CMS was working to address these concerns, the complexity of the issues and the limited time available led to the decision not to finalize the rule at this time."
CMS Data Officer to Depart in Advance of New Administration
Niall Brennan announced that he would be leaving his position as Chief Data Officer of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in January. He has held the position, which reports directly to CMS Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt, since November 2014. During his time at CMS, Brennan headed CMS' open data initiative, which saw the release of agency data sets for the purpose of comparing physician performance, Part D prescriptions, and fee-for-service payments. He also worked on issues related to HealthCare. gov. Brennan hopes that the new administration will continue to be transparent in the annual release of updated CMS data. Brennan's deputy Chris Cox, formerly of the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), will assume the position of acting chief data officer and acting head of the Office of Enterprise Data and Analytics.
Drug Pricing Report Sent to Congress
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has sent a report to Congress on prescription drug spending. The report was requested by Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) in the 2015 spending bill, and was supposed to compare net prices paid by the federal government for the most expensive drugs and the most frequently prescribed drugs across Medicare Parts B and D, the Medicaid program, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Instead, the report provides general information about drug spending across each program and the gross price of certain prescriptions. The report was due more than six months ago. It has been criticized by Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), Co-Chair of the House Democratic Caucus Prescription Drug Task Force, for not including details about the net costs of drugs across government health care programs, and for its inclusion of studies funded by the pharmaceutical industry. The report does, however, detail total annual prescription drug costs, and information about patient satisfaction and access to prescription drugs. It also analyzes the costs of bringing new drugs to market.
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In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
89:1 By the daybreak!
89:2 And the ten nights!
89:3 And the even and the odd!
89:4 And the night when it departs!
89:5 Truly in this is an oath for men of understanding.
89:6 Hast thou not considered how thy Lord dealt with 'Ad,
89:7 (Of) Iram, having lofty buildings,
89:8 The like of which were not created in the land;
89:9 And (with) Thamud, who hewed out rocks in the valley;
89:10 And Pharaoh, the lord of hosts,
89:11 Who exceeded limits in the cities,
89:12 And made great mischief therein?
89:13 So thy Lord poured on them a portion of chastisement.
89:14 Surely thy Lord is Watchful;
89:15 As for man, when his Lord tries him, then gives him honour and favours him, he says: My Lord honours me.
89:16 But when He tries him, then straitens to him his subsistence, he says: My Lord has disgraced me.
89:17 Nay, but you honour not the orphan,
89:18 Nor do you urge one another to feed the poor,
89:19 And you devour heritage, devouring all,
89:20 And you love wealth with exceeding love.
89:21 Nay, when the earth is made to crumble to pieces,
89:22 And thy Lord comes with the angels, ranks on ranks;
89:23 And hell is made to appear that day. On that day man will be mindful, and of what use will being mindful be then?
89:24 He will say: O would that I had sent before for (this) my life!
89:25 But none can punish as He will punish on that day.
89:26 And none can bind as He will bind on that day.
89:27 O soul that art at rest,
89:28 Return to thy Lord, well-pleased, well-pleasing,
89:29 So enter among My servants,
89:30 And enter My Garden!


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Todays Web Wednesday theme is wallpaper. When me and my boyfriend finally have our own place again that we can decorate ourselves, I would definitely like to have some inspirational wallpaper like any of these:
These bold and bright wallpaper prints from Aimee Wilder are very cool. I'd love to have a music room or studio covered in the analog nights print above.
Studio Nommino specialise in bespoke wallpaper, that is easily customised, and you can even create your own designs.
INKE Vintage Wallpaper Kits are made from recycled vintage wallpaper and cut into the shape of wildlife silhouettes, including monkeys, giraffes, ostriches, rhinos and crocodiles.
I love these join the dots and world map wallpaper designs by Cox and Cox.


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The design of Cibola Vista Resort and Spa was inspired by the fabled "Seven Cities of Cibola" - the legendary cities of gold and silver that Francisco Coronado sought throughout his exploration of the American Southwest. The resort is configured into six interrelated "cities," each with 40 two-bedroom villas, and a seventh city "amenity core" of lavish pools. It offers traditional Old West pastimes such as hiking, horseback riding, and fishing at nearby Lake Pleasant, and is not far from where baseball's Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres, and Seattle Mariners have spring training. Take advantage of boating, fishing, and mountain biking in the spectacular surrounding environment.
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