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Delf.AHE is a Trojan, which although seemingly inoffensive, can actually carry out attacks and intrusions.
It captures certain information entered or saved by the user, with the corresponding threat to privacy:
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It sends the gathered information to a remote user by any available means: email, FTP, etc.
It causes information loss:
it indiscriminately deletes random files.
It reduces the security level of the computer:
it notifies the attacker that the computer has been compromised and is ready to be used maliciously.
Delf.AHE does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs an attacking user's intervention in order to reach the affected computer. The means of transmission used include, among others, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, email messages with attached files, Internet downloads, FTP, IRC channels, peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing networks, etc.


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The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Science Education program has two concentrations. The Licensure Concentration is designed to prepare currently licensed North Carolina Secondary School Science Teachers for the N.C. Master's/Advanced Competencies License. The program requires 36 s.h . and is a logical extension of two undergraduate science teacher preparation programs currently offered at UNCP; one, the B.S. in Science Education Program and, two, the Biology Education program. Students who completed the B.S. in Science Education Program (science education majors) were eligible for the N.C. Secondary Comprehensive Licensure and were licensed to teach any and all of the science courses offered in N.C. Secondary Schools. Students who completed the Biology Education Program (biology education majors) were eligible for the N.C. Secondary Biology Licensure and were limited to teaching only biology.
The M.A. in Science Education has been designed to provide an opportunity for science teachers who hold either the comprehensive Science License or the Biology License to enter the program and qualify for the N.C. Master's/Advanced License. The Science Education program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and approved by the NC State Board of Education.
While in the M.A. Program, the former undergraduate science ed. major will be required to concentrate in one of four areas of science (12 s.h . in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Earth Science) and take nine additional s.h . in the three areas outside of the concentration (no more than 3 s.h . from any one area). The former undergraduate biology ed. major will concentrate in biology (15-18 s.h .) and take an additional 3 s.h . to 6 s.h . in an area or areas outside of biology . Both groups will also take a required core of professional education courses (9 s.h .) and six additional s.h . in science education.
The M.A. in science education will build upon the instructional expertise and leadership qualities and skills of an experienced licensed science teacher by requiring the following qualifications prior to full admission into the program:
1. the applicant must hold either the N.C. Secondary Science Comprehensive License or the Secondary Biology License. Any out-of-state applicants will have to hold licenses deemed equivalent to the N.C. licenses.
2. the applicant must meet all of the graduate school general admission requirements.
The Non-Licensure Concentration in Biology is designed for applicants who meet all of the graduate school general admission requirements for the program with the exception of the teaching licensure requirement. Upon admission to the program, students will be required to sign a waiver of North Carolina A and M level licensure.
Program Goals
The major goals of the program are designed to prepare a student to be able to:
1. Apply the theoretical, philosophical, and research bases for educational practice in secondary school classrooms to improve student learning.
2. Plan, implement, and evaluate instruction that is philosophically consistent with the Constructivist viewpoint.
3. Incorporate knowledge of the nature of the learner, learning process, variations in learning abilities and learning styles, and strategies for evaluating learning in the secondary school classroom.
4. Plan, implement, and evaluate instruction that is responsive to wide variations in students' learning needs and learning styles.
5. Understand and employ methods of research to examine and improve instructional effectiveness and student achievement, particularly in the Constructivist science classroom.
6. Understand and link subject matter and students' developmental and diverse needs in the context of secondary science classrooms.
7. Plan, implement, and evaluate instruction that reflects intellectual rigor and depth of knowledge in both science content and students' diverse learning needs.
8. Demonstrate self-directed, self-reflective professional behavior and the importance of providing leadership to colleagues and communities through collaboration and participation in state and national science education organizations.

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At Sanford Health, we count on many different departments to be an integral part of our Sanford family, helping our medical team to provide the best patient care in the region. As the health care industry grows, all of our career fields become even more vital.
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Members of Sanford's non-clinical staff are vital members of the Sanford Health family. They bring a dedication to excellence that continues to enhance the care provided throughout the Sanford Health System.
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The Larkspur Suite is one of our best sellers here at Dauphine Press, so we are very excited to show you a gorgeous and exceptionally regal customization of this very versatile design. Our exclusive retailer, By Invitation Only, worked with their client to create a stately version of this letterpress and foil invitation suite. Still loving the engraved style font paired with a classic serif as well as the decor inspired patterns of the original, this bride and groom chose to alter the color palette, making this suite their own. It's nice to see that with a simple and smart color palette shift the overall feel of a design can be personalized. You don't always have to reinvent the wheel – just pick your favorite elements and we will run with it!
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Carrie Holecek Joins Reel Fx As Executive Producer Of Editorial
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(Dallas, Texas--January 6, 2014) Digital studio Reel FX, (Dallas/Santa Monica) has brought on seasoned executive producer Carrie Holecek to head its editorial division. Coming to Reel FX from Red Car where she was Managing Director, Holecek brings nearly two decades of feature and commercial post-production expertise to her new position. Reel FX made the decision to add a dedicated Executive Producer to its editorial division as it continues to increase its focus on both stand alone editorial jobs and turn-key projects. Holecek will oversee Reel FX's AICE Award-winning editors including Greg Sunmark (who worked previously with Holecek at Red Car) and Quan Tran. Her wealth of experience and trusted client relationships span across multiple top markets and include commercials for agency clients like Leo Burnett, DDB, mcgarrybowen, and The Martin Agency; feature films for top studios such DreamWorks SKG, Disney, and Warner Bros.; music videos, and web/viral content.
Notes Reel FX General Manager Keith McCabe, "Carrie is the perfect addition to our award winning post production team. She knows this business and is a proven leader. She has creative style, experience, and management expertise that are sure to help make 2014 an amazing year for Reel FX."
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Iowa-born Holecek began her advertising career in Minnesota, after studying marketing at the University of Minnesota at Mankato. After four years in the North Star State, she headed to Los Angeles, landing at digital film shop EFILM. At EFILM, she forged a robust network of collaborators, working closely with studio executives, directors, DPs and post-production supervisors on a wide range of film projects. In 2002, she joined Technicolor as Director of Marketing and Sales. She has since worked as en Executive Producer at such top post shops as Company 3, Post Logic Studios, The Whitehouse, and Cavalry Post. Most recently, she served as Managing Director of Red Car, strategically growing and restructuring both the Chicago and New York offices.
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Growing Cities: An Urban Farming Road Trip
May 04, 2012
- Can farming revitalize our cities and change the way we eat? Follow two friends across the United States to find out.
Cooperatives Put People—and Democracy—to Work
Mar 30, 2012
- How worker-owned businesses from Cleveland to Spain are nurturing life and jobs outside the corporate framework.
The Koch Brothers Exposed
by Oliver LazenbyFeb 01, 2012
- Film Review: How far do the tentacles of the Kochtopus reach? Follow the money with this collection of 13 short films.
Film Review: The Last Mountain
by Ayla HarbinNov 01, 2011
- Follow a group of residents-turned-activists in their efforts to save Coal River Mountain, the last one left in an area devastated by mining.
Film Review: Carbon Nation
by Robert MellingerAug 16, 2011
- Take a trip across the United States to find out who is developing low-carbon solutions.
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Film Review: Who Took the Bomp?
Aug 01, 2011
- The feminist band with a DIY ethos has a beat to get you on your feet.
Film Review: To Be Heard
Aug 01, 2011
- Three Bronx teenagers take on poverty, crime, and family stress with the help of good teachers.
Film Review: Egypt: Seeds of Change
May 01, 2011
- A video primer from Al Jazeera for would-be nonviolent revolutionaries everywhere.
Film Review: Queen of the Sun
by Oliver LazenbyMay 01, 2011
- How bees can save us—but only if we save them.
YES! Film Picks: Queen of the Sun, Egypt: Seeds of Change, and Phil Ochs
May 01, 2011
- Film reviews from the Summer 2011 issue.
Film Review: Phil Ochs: There But For Fortune
May 01, 2011
- A long-overdue tribute to a leading Vietnam-era voice of protest.
Film Review: The Economics of Happiness
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- Why are we so lonely when we have so much? Beyond the unhappiness of a disconnected world are new—and very old—ways we can turn it around.
YES! Film Picks :: Abe Osheroff, Living Downstream, and The Age of Stupid
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Allen Lessels' UNH Notebook: Women's hoopsters hit the roadBY ALLEN LESSELS
New Hampshire Union Leader
February 10. 2013 10:16PM
DURHAM -- THE University of New Hampshire women's basketball team, looking to make a move in America East, plays at Maryland, Baltimore County on Wednesday night.
The Wildcats won their third game in their last four on Wednesday night in Lundholm Gymnasium against Vermont, 67-45, in a homecoming of sorts for third-year head coach Maureen Magarity.
Magarity has been mostly away from the team since her first child, Charlotte, was born prematurely a few days before Christmas. Wednesday was her first day back on the sidelines.
She hopes to be able to coach home games from here on out leading into the league tournament.
"This has been tough," Magarity said. "Not only for me, but for the staff and the team and I appreciate how everyone's handled the situation. I think we're headed in the right direction."
Guard Kelsey Hogan, a junior out of Nashua who had been sidelined with a knee injury, scored a season-high 17 points to lead the Wildcats on Wednesday. She made all six of her field goals, four of them three-pointers.
"She's a tough kid," Magarity said. "If she can play, she will."
UNH improved to 9-13 overall with the Vermont win. The Wildcats, Stony Brook and Vermont are all tied for fourth place in the league with 4-6 records. UMBC is just behind at 4-7.
After UMBC on Wednesday, UNH is at Boston University, 10-1 in the league, on Saturday.
THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S track teams compete in the America East championships today and Tuesday at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston, hoping to improve on their results of a year ago.
Senior distance runners Cory Sinotte out of Manchester Central and throwers George Jumpp out of Manchester Memorial and Cameron Lyle out of Plaistow and Timberlane are among the UNH leaders on the men's side.
The men finished fourth in the championships last year.
Junior Anne Twombly of Exeter, who won the 800 meters at the recent URI Invitational, and senior Keely Maguire are two of the key performers for the women.
The UNH women finished sixth last year.
Defensive tackle Jared Smith, a 6-foot-3 and 292-pound anchor of the defensive line for the UNH football team the last few seasons, is headed to the NFL Combine later this month in Indianapolis.
The Combine is scheduled for Feb. 23-26.
Smith had four sacks among his 40 tackles last season and helped UNH to an 8-4 record and ninth straight appearance in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision tournament.
Women's Hockey
THE WOMEN'S hockey game against Connecticut, originally scheduled for Sunday at noon and postponed by the storm, will be played tonight at 7 at the Whittemore Center.
UNH is 11-14-2 overall and 7-7-1 in Hockey East. UConn is 3-22-3 and 1-13-1.
The Wildcats were scheduled to play at Boston University on Friday night. That game was postponed to Feb. 20.
Men's Basketball
THE MEN'S basketball team, 6-16 overall and 2-8 in America East, plays UMBC at home on Wednesday night. UMBC is 6-18 and 4-7.


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ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) – Turns out Rory McIlroy decided to do the Rocky thing before teeing off in the U.S. Open.
The world's No. 2 ranked player said earlier this week that he was "half-thinking'' of heading into the City of Brotherly Love to the spot where the fictional Rocky Balboa jumped up and down triumphantly after running up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
On Wednesday the 24-year-old from Northern Ireland tweeted: "Can't come to Philadelphia and not see the `Rocky' steps!!'' along with a photo, shot from behind, that shows a jubilant figure with arms raised Rocky-style and wearing a Phillies baseball cap backward.
The museum is about 10 miles from the Merion Golf Club, where McIlroy and the rest of the U.S. Open field begin play Thursday.


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Chris Perez, an All-Star closer with the Cleveland Indians, has been charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession and told drug agents he had pot in his home for personal use, according to investigative reports acquired by the Associated Press.
Asked if he had any drugs before officers went in to his Rocky River, Ohio, house Tuesday, "Perez responded that he had 'personal use' marijuana in the basement and volunteered to direct the officers to the location of it," the investigative report said.
"He pointed out a number of items of paraphernalia along with two separate jars containing a green vegetable matter suspected of being marijuana," it said.
Perez, 27, and his wife, Melanie, were charged Friday with misdemeanor drug possession.
"We ask that people not rush to judgment. We are confident of a favorable outcome," attorney Terry Gilbert said.
"Clearly we take these matters seriously and are disappointed whenever there is any negative attention brought to the Indians organization or one of our players," Indians General Manager Chris Antonetti said in a statement. "We understand and respect that there is an ongoing legal process that we will allow to evolve."


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April 04. 2013 7:05PM
Nashua's tower saved, but not by Obama
The Nashua Airport is the busiest general aviation airport in the state, with more than 60,000 flights a year. On Sunday, its air traffic control tower was scheduled to shut down, a victim of sequestration cuts in the federal budget. At the last minute, the Nashua Airport itself stepped in and announced it will fund the tower, at least temporarily. But if the federal government is shuttering air traffic control towers, putting travelers' lives at risk, then Washington really must be out of money. Maybe someone could call President Obama in San Francisco and ask him for comment.
Earlier this week, the President flew to Colorado to campaign for tougher gun control laws, then on to San Francisco for a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee fundraiser. At $179,750 per hour to fly Air Force One, National Review Online's Jim Geraghty pegged the cost of this week's trip at roughly $1.4 million. That is enough money to keep Nashua's tower open for years (it costs about $1,000 a day to run).
As Deroy Murdock notes elsewhere on this page, Vice President Biden could have stayed for free in the U.S. ambassador's 60,000-square-foot residence during his recent trip to Paris. Instead, Shotgun Joe opted for a Paris hotel - at a cost of $585,000.
Late last month, as Nashua officials pleaded with Washington to keep the tower open, USAID awarded a grant of $3.8 million to assist in the creation of a new pension system - in Armenia, Geraghty also reported.
Three flight schools are based at Nashua. Without air traffic control, student and new pilots would have to navigate the skies (which are traversed by commercial flights out of Manchester-Boston Regional Airport) by themselves. Obama might want to ponder that.


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Hostess said on Thursday Grupo Bimbo, a Mexico-based bakery, scored the top bid at an auction for its Beefsteak rye brand, while Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO) is set to buy five other bread brands including Wonder.
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Dow Jones Newswires earlier reported that Grupo Bimbo's $31.9 million offer for the Hostess brand bested Flowers Foods, which kicked off the bidding at $30 million.
Flowers, the maker of Tastykakes and Nature's Own products, was the lone bidder for five of the bankrupt company's bread brands. Its $360 million bid also included 20 plants and 38 depots.
Reports surfaced earlier this week that an auction for those five brands was scrapped after no other bidders emerged.
The deals with Flowers and Grupo Bimbo require approval from a bankruptcy court judge, who will consider granting approval at a sale hearing scheduled for March 19.
"The proposed sales will result in significant proceeds for the benefit of the Company's stakeholders and ensure the beloved bread brands can continue to be enjoyed for years to come," Hostess Brands CEO Gregory F. Rayburn said in a statement.
Grupo Bimbo has a U.S division headquartered in Horsham, Pa. It operates more than 70 bakeries and distributes familiar brands such as Arnold, Entenmann's, Freihofer's, Sara Lee and Thomas'.
Hostess decided in November to shut down its bakeries and begin selling off its bread and snack brands. Its snack cake assets, including Twinkies, will be put up for auction on March 13, and private equity firms Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) and Metropoulos & Co. will open the bidding at $410 million. Bids for Hostess brands have so far totaled $856.4 million.
Other Hostess brands that are up for sale include Dolly Madison, Drake's, Sweetheart, Eddy's, Standish Farms and Grandma Emilie's, as well as its namesake Hostess.


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Now that the voters have spoken - finally - what can farmers anticipate from a Barack Obama administration?
Don't expect any major policy pronouncements right away - the president-elect may have to focus on a little thing like fixing the economy first. (A call to the Obama transition office about possible secretaries of agriculture brought a polite "We'll have to get back to you" response.)
For now, farm organization leaders and ag writers are left having to review the Obama campaign's previous statements on agricultural issues to such groups as the National Corn Growers Association and the National Farmers' Union to get a sense of what he might do.
During the campaign, Obama spokesmen seemed to go out of their way to emphasize their candidate's support for renewable fuels, due, in part, to the Illinois senator's relationship with the Illinois Corn Growers Association. Obama is also expected to be less of a free-trade enthusiast than the current president.
One farm organization CEO alluded to the latter in assessing the odds for restarting the Doha Round of World Trade Organization negotiations. WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy was expected to come to Washington in mid-November to try to enlist U.S. help in getting the Doha talks underway again.
"If he meets with the Obama transition team, he (Lamy) is likely to have heart failure," the CEO said. "The Obama people have indicated they want to look at every detail of the Doha agreement before they agree to restart anything."
In comments to the Corn Growers prior to the election, Obama said he understands trade is vital to the agricultural sector, noting that 50 percent of the wheat, 20 percent of the corn and 35 percent of the soybeans grown in the United States are exported.
Obama indicated he would support full funding of market promotion programs - something which Republican presidential nominee John McCain had said he would not do. Obama also pledged to "break down trade and investment barriers that restrict our access to markets" and continue to support bipartisan efforts to lift ban's on U.S. beef.
"It's also important that we ensure that our trade agreements create a level playing field for American businesses and workers, and that our farmers and businesses secure robust market access as a result of these agreements. Trade agreements must contain strong and enforceable labor and environmental standards so that American farmers are able to compete on a level playing field."
Since the last Doha Round language tabled in Geneva before the WTO negotiations collapsed there in July would have exempted more of India and China's markets from increased access, it might be assumed an Obama administration would have problems with it.
Obama has said he would support efforts to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oils by promoting the development of a number of renewable energy sources such as biofuels, solar and wind energy. "We are already replacing millions of barrels of imported oil thanks to our successful biofuels program," he said.
"I recently established a goal to have 60 billion galls of our fuel come from biofuels by 2022," he noted, promising to invest $150 billion in a green energy sector over the next 10 years. The latter, he said, would create up to 5 million new jobs that cannot be outsourced.
McCain, in contrast, had voted against renewable fuel mandates several times and had indicated he would continue to oppose the use of such legislation, preferring to allow the markets to dictate America's sources of energy supplies.
Some farm group leaders said they believe President-elect Obama will be more supportive of agriculture than his opponent in a number of arenas.
"We have appreciated Sen. Obama's leadership on issues ranging from strong safety net programs within the farm bill to the promotion of corn-based ethanol as an important source of domestic energy," said National Corn Grower President Bob Dickey.
Dickey, a farmer from Nebraska, said the NCGA has already developed a positive working relationship with Obama's campaign staff and advisers as they reached out to the agricultural community on policy issues.
"We have a number of challenges facing us," added Tom Buis, president of the National Farmers Union. "We are going to have a president who does want to work with rural America and address these issues."
One concern for some farm organizations - and for farm-state congressman - is Obama's earlier endorsement of stricter payment limits.
"The president-elect has said he thinks payments should be capped at $250,000 per person," said West Higginbotham, agricultural aide to Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., who spoke at the Stoneville, Miss.-based Delta Council's mid-year board of directors' meeting.
"We also have a new Republican senator - Mike Johanns of Nebraska - who wrote the current administration's language changing the payment limit eligibility rules while he was secretary of agriculture. This is an area that we will continue to watch very closely in the months ahead."
When he outlined his position on agriculture for the Corn Growers, Obama said he supports a safety net that "targets assistance appropriately and provides farmers with risk mitigation tools that protect them from weather and market conditions that are beyond their control.
"This includes traditional farm programs, crop insurance and disaster assistance. I supported both the 2008 farm bill and both the bill's permanent disaster program and ad hoc disaster assistance when farmers in Illinois and around the country needed it," he said.


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If the weather is preventing you from spending time outside, you can still find a lot of fun things to do inside, on a rainy day, or during a thunderstorm. Even a cloudy day can put a damper on your plans, especially on the weekend. Summertime thunderstorms can be exciting to observe while rainy days during the colder months of the year still call for things to do during your time spent indoors.
From weddings and graduations to days scheduled for picnics and barbecues, we often spend at least a few minutes here and there wishing away the rain and keeping our fingers crossed it just won't come. Still, sometimes Mother Nature has other plans. If you are wondering what to do on a rainy day and having a hard time thinking of something fun or worthwhile, consider these 101 things to do on a rainy day or during a thunderstorm.
Whether you want something fun, romantic, creative, mentally stimulating, productive, active, or just something relaxing to do inside, look no further. No matter if you need ideas for rainy day activities in summer, winter, spring, or fall, this list ideas for a stormy or dreary day can solve your dilemma with plenty of other options to spare.
What to do on a rainy day…
Romantic Things to Do on a Rainy Day or During a Thunderstorm
If the weather is too yucky to go outside, you can still have a romantic date or spend some quality time together inside. Think up your own things to do on a rainy day or consider these top 10 romantic things to do inside on a rainy day or during a thunderstorm.
1. Enjoy a wine pairing meal or a simple, at-home wine tasting. Share a box of chocolates or a decadent slice of chocolate cake. If you have a fireplace, now is the time to turn it on!
2. Enjoy homemade fondue. After all, what can't you dip in chocolate? Marshmallows, cookies, pretzels, brownies, rice krispie treats, need we go on?
3. Write a poem. A few moments of sweetness and creativity can woo your love for years to come.
4. Write a love song. See above – what's more romantic than a song written just for you?
5. Write a love letter. This is a sweet idea you can put into action on a rainy day where you won't see your sweetheart.
6. Spend the day in bed.
7. Exchange full-body massages with your significant other. Try learning about different massage techniques or get a kit for an interesting massage like a hot stone massage.
8. Watch a romantic movie. For every few action movies and thrillers, a romance comedy should work its way into your Netflix or OnDemand listing.
9. Make dinner or a special dessert with your sweetheart. Cooking and baking together can be romantic and fun, so why not make the most of the weather by doing something fun in the kitchen?
10. Light some candles and play the rest by ear. There's nothing wrong with relaxing and snuggling up to listen to the rain. If it's boring enough, you're sure to find other things to do.
Active Things to Do on a Rainy Day or During a Thunderstorm
Don't let the bad weather get you down! You can still exercise your muscles or do something active on a rainy day or during some icky weather. Consider these ideas for something active you can do when your energy levels surpass the dullness of the weather outside.
11. Exercise. Create a fun challenge for yourself to see how many exercises you can do. Work on strength training or cardio to improve your fitness level and muscle tone. You can also opt for an indoor exercise video you enjoy. My pick would be Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred.
12. Do yoga or Pilates. Get your mind and body in sync with a fine balance of stretching and breathing.
13. Shoot pool / billiards. If you don't have a pool table, call around to the local billiards centers and see if they have a table available. You can head over with friends and pass the time together.
14. Play darts. Shooting darts in your basement can be fun, but if you're old enough, head over to a bar and challenge your friends. Loser buys the next round.
15. Have a NERF gun fight. This activity can be fun for all ages, even if the power goes out. Make it more exciting by building forts or playing a version of "capture the flag".
16. Do some sit-ups, crunches, push-ups, chin-ups, pull-ups, or other indoor exercises. Start a routine for yourself to keep up even on the nicer days. Or you can lift weights. It's another simple fitness suggestion, but it can give you results that you'll love. It may only be 15 minutes of activity, but you will feel great as you start to see improvements over time.
17. Go to the gym. Find a fitness class to try or play racquetball or another indoor sport. You can also use the indoor pool if they have one, or an indoor track or other workout equipment.
18. Play hide and go seek inside. Depending on the layout of your house, it may be too easy to find your opponents, so you might want to make up new rules to the game or have a home base where you can dash to if you don't want to get caught.
19. Visit a gym that has an indoor rock-climbing wall. Climb to your heart's content and then go out for lunch or dinner.
Creative Things to Do on a Rainy Day or During a Thunderstorm
Rainy weather shouldn't stop your creativity. In fact, a thunderstorm or a rainy day is the perfect excuse to try a new craft or some other creative things to do. During the next thunderstorm, consider these interesting and crafty ideas for a dismal day.
20. Do a craft you find on Pinterest. Seriously, I read the comments you guys leave and if you get to the end of the article and haven't found a thing that you want to do, I am all for sending you over to Pinterest where you can find countless crafts to try.
21. Learn to crochet or knit or cross-stitch. I made an awesome handmade blanket for my husband before we were married or even engaged. It featured his favorite hockey team and I even free-handed the team logo for the corners of the blanket. It is one of his prized possessions to this day, so don't knock the needle crafts!
22. Paint something. Get canvases and make your own artwork or paint rocks or seashells. You can make a noodle sculpture by gluing macaroni or other noodles to a box or other household recyclables and then spray paint the noodles. Get creative and have fun with it!
23. Draw something. Try to sketch your dog or your true love. Draw your house or your dream house. Doodle. Play Pictionary with your friends. It's a fun way to pass the time if you like to put pen to paper.
24. Sculpt something. Use modeling clay or Playdoh. For even more fun, make your own salt dough and craft your own holiday ornaments, animals, or scenes.
25. Build a model ship, airplane, or rocket. This can be a fun project to try with friends or siblings. It can also be a time-consuming hobby that becomes a favorite pastime. Give it a shot and see what you think!
26. Make a homemade pinata. You just need a balloon, flour, water, scissors, and newspaper for the most part. Once you are done with that, you can use crepe paper to decorate it. I've always wanted to make a pinata of one of our favorite NFL team's football rivals that we could bash on game day. A rainy day could be the perfect day to try that!
27. Hold a photography shoot in your home. Play old school dress up with your friends or take cute pictures of your pets or kids (if you have any).
28. Make homemade jewelry. Depending on the materials you have, you can try to make friendship bracelets, shell jewelry, beaded jewelry, jewelry with stones, and more. Take a look at Etsy to get ideas of what kinds of jewelry people make and sell. You can also make your own hair bows, headbands and other accessories if you feel crafty enough.
29. Paint your nails. Make your own nail designs for the season, crafting cute characters or a classy look with jewels or sparkles. You should definitely find the time to do a soothing pedicure at home – just soak your feet and listen to music before you get around to choosing what color to paint your toes.
30. Create and organize new photo albums. It's been on my to-do list forever, way back to my wedding and now the birth of my daughter. If you have the photos and the albums, spend a few hours putting everything together.
31. Create a scrapbook. Ditto – see above. I am such a slacker when it comes to scrapbooking and creating photo albums. Maybe one day, one of the next few rainy days…?
32. Hang some photographs on your walls. Even if you have some artwork already there, consider changing things up a bit. You can get a lovely new look for your favorite rooms by simply changing the art on the walls.
33. Take up sewing or craft a new sewing project. Some fun things to make may be shaped pillows, tutu skirts, quilts or t-shirt quilts (for all the t-shirts you collected when playing sports but never wear), or other fun sewing projects.
34. Start a new hobby like brewing your own beer. If you aren't old enough to brew or drink beer, maybe you'd enjoy a root beer float or Coke float! Just add some ice cream to your favorite soda pop.
35. Find some old white clothes and give them a tie-dye face lift. This can be very fun with shirts, but also with socks, sports bras, white skirts, shorts, sweats, sheets, and more.
36. Play pretend. Play made up games like house, school, circus, pet shop / dog pound, museum, newspaper, or other games of make-believe.
37. Write a song and/or play an instrument. If you are talented enough to do both, go for it. If you have a piano or keyboard at home, this can be a fun way to pass the time in the rainiest of days. Learn a favorite song on your instrument or make up your own.
38. Learn to play guitar or another instrument if you don't already know. (Sidebar: Playing guitar in the rain can be an irresistible way to attract certain members of the opposite sex in the future. Who can resist an attractive musician playing a favorite song while the rain trickles down?)
39. Begin writing a novel or book. If you haven't written a book yet, why not? You can surely find something to write, whether it's an actual real-life story or more of a comic series.
Keep Reading: More Things to Do on a Rainy Day…
If you are wondering about what things you can do on a day during the rainy season, keep reading for more suggestions…


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The Toronto International Film Festival officially ends today. To wrap up what has been ten days of premieres, screenings, cast Q&As and parties, may we present InStyle's take -- portraits of stars in the most buzzworthy films. We sent seasoned photographer Henny Garfunkel up to set up a pop-up photo studio inside the Windsor Arms Hotel, where she shot photographs of stars in over 40 films at the festival, including Julia Roberts, Julianne Nicholson and Juliette Lewis of August: Osage County and Olivia Wilde of Third Person. Scarlett Johansson had three films there -- Under the Skin, Her and Don Jon -- an incentive that led her to make her first return to TIFF in ten years, and her first-ever appearance in InStyle's portrait studio. "It's nice to be back," she told Senior Entertainment Editor Karen Levy. "It's a nice festival. The city is well-equipped for a festival of this size." Her favorite part? "It's also not so crowded each place. It's big enough that you feel like you can still get a restaurant reservation," she joked. Click to see more photographs by Henny Garfunkel and what the stars had to say about their new films.
• Peek Behind-the-Scenes at InStyle's TIFF Portrait Studio
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First and foremost, this site is a lot of opinion and baseless comments. This is a place for my view on the world of animation. There is bound to be some fact, some rumor, but probably mostly a whole lot of opinion.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Back again
Seriously, I just wanted to do other things. And it has been hard to muster up the energy to post anything at all on this awful excuse for a blog. I can't imagine anyone still visits, so I'm probably typing at absolutely no one. Which is good. I can say anything I want.
I used to wake up every morning and make my rounds reading various news sites, a few forums or a few blogs. Just to see what others were talking about. I've tried to complete stop it. It has become a waste of time.
The Animation Nation was a place I liked to go to many years ago, but that place has turned into such a hole, it isn't even funny. All the posts come from the same people, and I'm convinced they know very little about what they are talking about. The hot air is enough to melt your skin. If I have to read one more post about "the man" dragging everyone down...
The union blog isn't a bad place to visit. Occasionally they write something interesting. What I do appreciate, unlike myself, is that they update the thing often. Good to see the union dollars going towards something useful...?
As long as I don't read the comments, I'll probably continue going there. Union people must be really pissy or something. Even more so than usual. Seems like a high number of dumb asses that have nothing better to do than complain or get into a political argument. What is with people in this industry? Why so bitchy? Of course, I'm no different. I like to complain about everything. Bitch and moan, bitch and moan. But even I, can't handle the pathetic attitudes in the comments. So, I've stopped reading.
So, lately I've cut out my former morning routine. Now, I skim some websites that are completely unrelated to animation. What a much happier mood I find myself in. I actually had to take a hammer to my fingers to get me pissed off enough to write something for this blog.
More soon.
5 comments:
- Ethan said...
Good plan. If people spent half as much time creating something new then bitching about the way things are, things would be in a lot better shape.
- angelman said...
Welcome back. Don't worry we are still waiting to hear your latest comment on animation. it's always great to hear your latest news and gossip. Don't stop!
that animation nation place is nothing more than the people who run the site posting rhetorical questions, and whining about how no one respects them. It's always been low rent, but now it's no class, too. That Chuck guy is paranoid and thinks people are out to get him. Frankly, I don't think people even care about him or his lame site much. The TAG blog is FAR more informational, and there's always the great Cartoon Brew.
The union blog is greta for its constant updating. As for the bitterness factor and all the bitchiness in the comments there I'm convinced that the VAST majority of the nastiest posters aren't in the industry at all, and never have been, except perhaps very peripherally.
Or are from students or animation fans who are far away (in more ways than one) from any reality of the business or the people working in it. The comments seem to bear that out on a regular basis.
I think I can usually tell when it's a real coworker, and not just from Pollyanna positivity, either.
Animation Nation is tragic! "What if someone threw a Message Board and nobody came?"
Even better than the animation related posts are the 'sidetopics' where 5 lonely boys ramble on about UFOs and various conspiracy theories.


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ADO.NET isn't just a fancy new wrapper for the COM-based version of ADO. Microsoft built ADO.NET from the ground up for developing Web-based n-tier database applications.
Related: ADO.NET Don'ts
Here are my favorite tips to help you write better ADO.NET applications.
7. Use the System.Data.SqlClient Namespace
ADO.NET provides three .NET Data Providers that connect to SQL Server. Built on the SQL Server Tabular Data Stream (TDS) protocol, the System.Data.SqlClient namespace gives you better performance than the other providers.
6. Use the SqlTypes Namespace
Using the SqlTypes namespace for SQL Server data helps prevent type-conversion errors. If you use the native .NET data types, the ADO.NET Framework will automatically convert to and from SqlTypes. By using the SqlTypes data types, you can control the conversion process and avoid overhead.
5. Incorporate Structured Error Handling
The .NET Framework provides a common set of structured error-handling capabilities through an Exception object and a Try-Catch-Finally structure. These capabilities make your ADO.NET applications more robust by enabling them to trap and programmatically respond to error conditions.
4. Take Advantage of Built-In Connection Pooling
The .NET Data Provider for SQL Server automatically creates a connection pool, based on values you specify in the ConnectionString property of the SqlConnection object, when SQL Server opens a connection. If the values in the ConnectionString match an existing connection, SQL Server adds the new connection to the existing pool. Otherwise, SQL Server creates a new pool.
3. Take Advantage of Stored Procedures
SQL Server adds a compiled data-access plan to the database when you create a stored procedure, resulting in faster execution of queries and other data-manipulation actions. You can also use stored procedures to implement stronger database security, restricting end-user access to just the data that the stored procedures return.
2. Cache Nonvolatile Web Application Data
Built on a disconnected model, the ADO.NET DataSet provides the ideal basis for caching Web application data. This technique isn't suited for data that frequently changes, but for data that's primarily static, it lets the application quickly access the in-memory data cached in the DataSet.
1. Explicitly Close Your Connections
In ADO.NET applications, as opposed to ADO applications, the connection object isn't necessarily destroyed when it goes out of scope. You must execute the Close method to make sure you release all connection resources. You can call the Close method multiple times, even when the connection is already closed, without raising an error.


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From French grosserie ("wholesale").[1] Compare gross.
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɡɹəʊsəɹi/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɡɹoʊs(ə)ɹi/, /ˈɡɹoʊʃ(ə)ɹi/
grocery (plural groceries)
- (usually groceries) retail foodstuffs and other household supplies.
- 1776: Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations
- Where ten thousand pounds can be employed in the grocery trade, the wages of the grocer's labour make but a very trifling addition...
- 1850, Thomas Carlyle, Latter-Day Pamphlets, The present time
- Did not cotton spin itself, beef grow, and groceries and spiceries come in from the East and the West, quite comfortably by the side of shams?
- 1776: Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations
- A shop or store that sells groceries; a grocery store.
- 1854: Henry David Thoreau, Walden
- I observed that the vitals of the village were the grocery, the bar-room, the post-office, and the bank...
- 1854: Henry David Thoreau, Walden
Usage notes[edit]
When referring to goods, the singular form is primarily used attributively, as in a grocery bill, a grocery list, etc. The plural form, groceries, is much more frequently used to refer to actual goods, especially in the US.
- (retail foodstuffs and household supplies): commodities, general goods, groceries, packaged goods
- (store that sells groceries): general store, grocery store, market, supermarket
Related terms[edit]
retail foodstuffs and other household supplies — see groceries
shop or store that sells groceries
- ^ grocery in Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913


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Mariners: Brett Lawrie spiking Mariners' attendance as Jays, M's prepare for rubber match
The Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners may have not have playoff aspirations for 2011 – but there's something special happening in their series, which has been split a game apiece entering tonight's rubber match.
That something is Brett Lawrie.
He's hyped as the Toronto Blue Jays' next superstar – but he's also a Pacific Northwest kid, having grown up in Langley, British Columbia.
A series at Seattle is the closest Lawrie can get to a true homecoming.
As a result, thousands of supporters from all around Washington state and B.C. have piled into Safeco Field this week.
The Mariners drew more than 28,000 fans Monday, a 4,000-fan spike from their average.
Lawrie has four hits and two RBI over the first two games, raising his average to .385.


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By Frank Simons
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - For a fan base obsessed with a fictional future, the past sure seems to matter.
More than 45 years after "Star Trek" took fans boldly into the 23rd century, television writer David A. Goodman has written the first detailed narrative in history-book form of events depicted in the iconic science-fiction TV and movie franchise.
"This is the history of the galaxy as it's already been painted by the writers of the original 'Star Trek' series, the sequel series, and the movies up to but not including the (2009 "Star Trek") J.J. Abrams movie," Goodman, whose work includes writing for the most recent TV series "Star Trek: Enterprise," told Reuters.
"Star Trek Federation - The First 150 Years" details the history of the founding and early years of "the United Federation of Planets" - the interplanetary alliance that has explored the galaxy and kept members safe from Klingons, Romulans, and other villains.
The 167-page book, to be published on December 4, connects the dots and fills in many of the black holes of "Star Trek" history as seen in the live action TV series, animated series and movies since 1966.
Like a precious collection of memories, the timeline of events is important to Trekkies - and they are watching.
"If I'm going to buy an official Trek History, I expect it to be true to that history," wrote fan "KingDaniel" on fan website Trekbbs.com.
Website Trekcore.com has already made its judgment, referring to Goodman's book as a "Historical Trek Masterpiece."
The book comes packed with original illustrations depicting epochal moments and iconic characters like Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, Khan, Zefram Cochrane, Richard Daystrom and Solkar of Vulcan.
Inside the back cover is a pocket containing "documents from the Federation Archives," including a handwritten letter by a young Jim Kirk to his mother.
From the beginning of "Star Trek," its late creator, Gene Roddenberry, often used U.S. history and current world events as inspiration for his stories. Some of those themes are reflected in Goodman's work.
His "Articles of Federation" strike an especially familiar note.
"Our worlds hold these truths to be self-evident that all species are created equal," with the stated goal "to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic and intergalactic tranquility, provide for the common defense, and promote the general welfare," Goodman writes.
The pivotal event of Goodman's history is "The Romulan War" which, he said, has echoes of World War Two. The relationship between "Star Trek"'s Romulan emperor and his admiral was inspired by Japan's wartime admiral, Isoroku Yamamoto, Goodman added.
The class of spaceships that included Captain Kirk's Enterprise, and the way their construction was farmed out across the Federation, was inspired by the B-52 bomber program, which spread over several U.S. states to gain wide political support.
And the character of Captain Jonathan Archer from the 2001-2005 TV series "Star Trek: Enterprise" is "the George Washington of the founding of the Federation," Goodman said.
The book comes housed in a plastic pedestal display which lights up with the push of a button to the familiar voice of actor George Takei as Admiral Hikaru Sulu introducing the history.
"A deluxe history book" was the idea behind the book's design, said design manager Rosanna Brockley. "We really wanted it to look elegant."
"Star Trek Federation - The First 150 Years" is published by 47NORTH and produced by becker&mayer! and has a list price of $99.99.
But if #1SheGeek's comment from StarTrek.com - "I HAVE to have this. I will die without it" - and Alexander's comment from blastr.com - "Shut up and take my money!" - are any indications, Goodman's book may be poised to explore sales numbers that boldly go where few "Star Trek" books have gone before.
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Last month, Investar Holding Corp. CEO John D'Angelo stood in the Nasdaq studio in Times Square, surrounded by the bank's vice presidents and board members as they counted down the final seconds until he rang the opening bell. Outside the studio's glass wall, the 29-member Investar contingent could see the Investar logo splashed seven stories high on the Nasdaq video tower.
"I tell you it was one of the most amazing experiences of my life," D'Angelo said. "The feeling was just breathtaking."
Eight years earlier, a considerably more modest event marked the opening of Investar's first branch, a rented single-wide trailer on Perkins Road in Baton Rouge. A photo of the event shows D'Angelo and all five members of the bank's staff, smiling broadly.
The picture, and the temporary bank branch, say a lot about Investar, D'Angelo said.
"We're humble. We're very disciplined when it comes to expense control. You've heard the saying, 'If you build it they will come?' Well, we're just the opposite. If you come, we'll build it," D'Angelo said.
The approach has carried Investar from that first single-wide trailer to 11 branches across south Louisiana, with two more to open in the next two years, and an initial public offering that moved 3.3 million shares and grossed $46 million.
"We're the smallest bank IPO in the last two years. We were considered small, but investment bankers felt we had a good story," D'Angelo said.
The company's strategy calls for growing in its existing markets and through acquisitions of small banks, those with less than $500 million in assets, in south Louisiana. The smaller banks pose fewer regulatory obstacles and other risks than larger financial institutions.
"If you look at the banks in Louisiana, 63 percent are under $250 million in assets. Approximately 83 percent of the banks in Louisiana are under $500 million," D'Angelo said. "I think there's a wonderful opportunity to team up and partner up with other financial institutions."
There are 116 financial institutions in Louisiana with less than $500 million in assets, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., and 87 with less than $250 million in assets.
Peter Ricchiuti, who heads Tulane University's small-cap research team, said there are definitely good acquisition targets among the smaller Louisiana banks.
But recent acquisitions, such as IberiaBank's purchase of Teche Federal, have increased the prices for those banks, he said. In addition, the south Louisiana economy, which is considerably stronger than the national economy, and major industrial expansions will probably attract more outside banks competing for the smaller Louisiana banks.
Still, it's generally believed that acquisitions provide a faster, lower-cost way to gather deposits than a traditional build-out, Ricchiuti said.
Sterne Agee analyst Peyton Green has issued a "buy" rating on Investar. The bank is well-positioned for organic growth, or growth that doesn't include acquisitions, takeovers or mergers, as well as consolidating smaller community banks.
Strong loan growth and earnings per share over the next few years are expected to boost Investar's share price to $14 over the next 12 months, according to Green.
It's all a long way from that first trailer, where one customer told D'Angelo he just wasn't comfortable putting money in a bank someone could hook to a truck and drive away. But going public has always been Investar's intention.
Winning over skeptical customers was a minor obstacle compared to others Investar had to overcome in its short existence, D'Angelo said.
Some of the challenges included:
- Hurricane Katrina. The bank opened just months after the storm struck. Everyone told D'Angelo he had picked a horrible time to start a business. But the huge population shift to Baton Rouge from New Orleans generated tremendous opportunities for Investar.
- The Great Recession. Two years after the bank opened, the financial markets melted down. Once again, people told D'Angelo his timing was awful. And once again, opportunities opened up for Investar as businesses and individuals moved to diversify, moving accounts to multiple institutions. A locally owned bank, backed by local investors, and local decision-makers proved attractive.
- The Dodd-Frank financial reform law of 2010. Many feared the regulations, intended to prevent a repeat of the financial crash, would crush banks, D'Angelo said. But Investar's model — low on fees, a little better on deposit interest — meant the bank didn't incur costs to adapt to the new rules.
There were many times along the way that things happened that just didn't make a lot of sense, he said. But every time, within six months or so, it became apparent that there was a bigger plan.
For example, by 2007 Investar management had already grown uneasy about the economy and the size of its construction development loans, which amounted to 28 percent of the loan portfolio. The bank had already begun reducing this line of business when the recession hit. Most of those loans were for one year. As customers retired the debt, Investar didn't seek to replace them with other construction loans. Instead Investar moved to make loans in other areas. Construction development is now 12 percent of Investar's loan portfolio, and the number is only that high because of the 2013 acquisition of First Community Bank of Hammond.
The biggest percentage of the portfolio is consumer loans, at 25 percent. The smallest segment is commercial and industrial, basically lines of credit and equipment loans, at 6.4 percent.
"I'll tell you the mindset here is, 'We're going to have bumps in the road. We're going to have obstacles.' We believe it's how you handle those bumps in the road, how you handle those obstacles, and what you do with them," D'Angelo said. Investar's culture is not to get hung up on the bad things, but to learn from them and use that knowledge to move forward, he said.
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