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Clarkson University's Entrepreneurship Center to Again Offer Free Small Business Training
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Clarkson University's Entrepreneurship Center will again offer free guidance to North Country businesses through its My Small Business 101 series. Since 2004, My Small Business 101 has provided training to more than 200 business owners.
Small-business people in the area are invited to attend four weekly two-hour sessions, which will focus on topics to increase productivity and strategic planning.
Each week, Marc Compeau, director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and other School of Business faculty will focus on a different topic, including Thinking Strategically, Resource Management, Marketing Management and Financial Management.
"As the economy continues to create new pressures for local entrepreneurs we are pleased to assist participants in developing the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed," says Compeau. "Participants told us that they receive plenty of practical and useful information, tools and resources. They also appreciate the encouragement and inspiration of their colleagues."
There is no cost for the series, which will be held at Clarkson University in Bertrand H. Snell Hall Room 212 from 6 to 8 p.m. on February 1, 8, 15, and 22.
Those interested in attending should contact the Entrepreneurship Center by Monday, January 25, at 315-268-3995 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Space is limited and registration will be offered on a first-come first-served basis.
Clarkson University launches leaders into the global economy. One in six alumni already leads as a CEO, VP or equivalent senior executive of a company. Located just outside the Adirondack Park in Potsdam, N.Y., Clarkson is a nationally recognized research university for undergraduates with select graduate programs in signature areas of academic excellence directed toward the world's pressing issues. Through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, sciences and health sciences, the entire learning-living community spans boundaries across disciplines, nations and cultures to build powers of observation, challenge the status quo, and connect discovery and engineering innovation with enterprise.
Photo caption: Clarkson University's Entrepreneurship Center will again offer its free My Small Business 101 series in February. Above, Marc Compeau, director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, teaches the class in winter 2009.


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Started off setting lines and was surprised to hook up with a Blackfin. Within an hour and a half went 4 for 6 on Blackfin which is a rare treat. especially not that far from Bethel. Stumbled across a weedline that was about 3 miles long. Trolled it up and back 4 times and boated 4 Dolphin out of 6. The 5th time down was the charm. Had a knockdown and as my son was fighting it a guest on the boat says there is a dolphin. I did not look just assuming another schoolie. I told him to pitch a bait on a 20# spinner not realizing it was a 27 pound Bull dolphin until I heard it take off. As he fights it my son boats 4 smaller dolphin in quick succession and then a 30# bull shows up and he hooks that one also. They are both fighting the big bulls at this point and land them together. Days tally 4 Blackfin and 10 Dolphin.
1st post and one worth making. Was surpised at the lack of boat traffic today. Only saw a couple of boats out there.


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Discussion in 'Star Trek: Voyager' started by Kooz, Feb 23, 2012.
Bill et al. did prey upon ghosts, that's the one I meant.
Sto-opid typos.
Prays to the Holy Ghost.
If Kes is the Holy Ghost then Janeway is obviously God and 7 of 9 is her daughter with with whom she is well pleased. After Kes blows up in Fury who takes up her role in the trinity?
Wait, of course.. it's the Borg Queen. She's perfect.
You're incorrigible.
You've written fanfiction where Q never brought the boys back, haven't you?
The pathetic creature seen in the worst episode in the history of TV wasn't the real Kes so The Borg Queen's request is denied.
How much Saved by the Bell have you seen?
"the worst episode in the history of TV?" wow. It's a pretty bad one, and a slap in the face to Kes and Lien I agree, but it's not even the worst episode of VOY, much less all of television.
Honestly, I've seen lots and lots of crap on TV in recent years but nothing worse than "Fury".
OK, "Threshold" was bad but it was at least funny in some places. "Fury" was only insulting to the fans, especially the Kes fans.
I thought Fury was much worse than Threshold. Threshold is a straight sci fi story that suddenly morphs into bizarre hilarity. It is never boring. Fury is pretty dull and stupid.
(I would put the worst Trek ep as ENT's TATV and second as TOS's The Alternative Factor.)
I find most of TNG worse than Fury.
YOU are my FRIEND.
"Fury" really was one of the all time worst episodes, the whole direction they went with the story was wrong wrong wrong - even Fuller admitted that. Its hard to think of any aspect of "Fury" that was done right.
In X-Men comics, in movies too, but more vomitously awful, the sweet little ginger innocent and darling telepath gets possessed by a goddess of destruction universal aspect creating an avatar who eats planets for the common good of universal harmony like that Elton john circle of life bullshit... "Dark Phoenix"
Kes walking down that corridor with the pyrotechnics and the amped I've gone bad" vibe looked like we into a pretty decent story about gods and monsters corrupting the innocent and...
More than I like to admit.
It's the other side of the coin to Darth Vader taking off his helmet.
If "Fury" be Hell, you haven't even scratched Purgatory. There are far worse. The only things that come to mind offhand are a Jack Benny episode where he plays the violin off-key for an awkwardly long time. Like nails on a chalkboard and for minutes at a time. Then there's Route 66, a series I love, but it has one really horrible episode, "Is It True There are Poxies at the Bottom of Landfair Lake?" which has a monologue longer than the title. A boring guest star who's an a-hole tells a story, a really boring story. This goes on for 14-15 minutes! No interruption, no back and forth, just him telling this stupid story, and he's completely unlikeable. The most we see are the camera cutting to Tod & Linc or the guest stars and their eyes glazing over as he goes on and on and on and on.... This series had some long soliloquys, but I don't think any other clocked over 5 minutes and some of those were actually good. Not this one. Whenever that scene is on, it's like time stops, but he just can't shut up. No, it can get far worse from "Fury".
Having seen both of these made me realize early television experimented with some things you just don't see done on tv anymore, like very shrill chalkboard-esque sounds, especially for longer than 2 or 3 seconds or monologues almost as long as whole episodes way back (I'm referring to 15 minute soap operas).
But did innocent wonder turn suicide bomber in the middle of the monologue DeepSpaceWine? I think not.
No, "Fury" really does belong among the all time worst television episodes.
It brings back a character after 2 years who left the ship and her friends behind in mysterious circumstances that are never fully explained........and then neglects to address ANY of that. That alone earns "Fury" a place in TV hell. Not to mention the fact that the episode single-handedly changes the whole first 3 seasons of the show in an unknown way. People are not exaggerating when they rage about "Fury".
TATV is the worst episode in all of Star Trek.
I don't see any point in comparing bad episodes of Trek with other tv, unless it's a similar sci fi and era show such as Bab5 or Stargate.
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8 Members of Congress Credit Unions Need to Know
When credit union leaders visit Washington this year and speak with their district's members of Congress, they should also be aware of key committee leaders that hold influence over other members.
These powerful leaders oversee financial institutions and the NCUA, originate tax reform and wield considerable influence over legislation in those areas.
The House Financial Services Committee oversees the economy, banking system, housing, monetary policy, and provides oversight for the NCUA, FDIC, Treasury, FHFA, HUD and other federal agencies.
Its counterpart in the Senate, the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, has jurisdiction over banking, insurance, financial markets, securities, housing, urban development and mass transit, international trade and finance and economic policy.
All tax reform must begin in the House Ways and Means Committee, which makes the group particularly important to credit unions this year. The Senate Finance committee oversees changes to the tax code in the upper chamber.
The following are eight congressional committee leaders every credit union executive should know.
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas)
Hensarling took over as leader of this important committee Jan. 3, after Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) had to vacate the position due to term limits. Hensarling is a loud critic of the Dodd-Frank Act and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and could bring some regulatory relief to credit unions. He drew applause at NAFCU's Congressional Caucus in 2012 when he called Dodd-Frank a "legislative drive-by shooting"; however, he also introduced a bill last year that would wind-down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which NAFCU opposed.
House Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-Calif.)
Waters, who replaces retiring Ranking Member Barney Frank (D-Mass.), has long been a credit union supporter and speaks highly of relationships with credit unions in her district, particularly Kinecta FCU in Manhattan Beach. Waters represents California's 43rd district, which is centered in South Los Angeles and is home to the largest African American community in the Western U.S. Waters' district is also largely Hispanic and she is known for championing consumer protection and minority rights. She is supportive of credit unions, but may not bring much regulatory relief.
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman Tim Johnson (D-S.D.)
The Banking Committee website describes Johnson as a "community banking advocate", and quoted him as saying that "community banks are the lifeline of many small, rural communities." Johnson cautioned against S. 2231, the 112th Congress' member business lending bill, on the Senate floor in March. However, credit union trade organizations haven't called Johnson an enemy of credit unions, saying he is open to listening to credit union issues, too. In fact, Johnson was a key figure in passing a bill that eliminated an ATM placard disclosure requirement that had spurred frivolous class action lawsuits against ATM owners.
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho)
Crapo took over the Ranking Member position from Alabama's Richard Shelby, who had to step down due to term limits. Crapo, who supported the Durbin Amendment to the 2010 financial overhaul legislation, also supported 2011's Tester-Corker Amendment, which would have delayed the Federal Reserve's regulation of debit fees. Crapo also sponsored, along with Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), an amendment in 2009 that increased the NCUA's borrowing authority from $100 million to $6 billion, to fund corporate stabilization efforts.
House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.)
Dave Adams, president/CEO of the Michigan Credit Union League, said although Camp is aggressively lobbied by bankers, he's also said he's unwilling to help banks at the expense of credit unions. He was a CURIA co-sponsor and expressed support for raising the member business lending cap. Camp also penned a letter in support of the credit union tax exemption in 2004. Adams said Camp has a good relationship with credit unions in his district, and has been known to call credit union officials to get their views on issues.
House Ways & Means Committee Ranking Member Sandy Levin (D-Mich.)
Adams said Levin's philosophical position of supporting organizations that serve urban, underserved neighborhoods in his districts makes him a natural credit union supporter. Levin's brother, Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee, and together, the two have considerable influence with the Obama Administration and Democratic Party, Adams said. NAFCU's Brad Thaler said both Camp and Levin recognize the role credit unions played in supporting Michigan's auto industry by making auto loans in tough times.
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.)
Speaking of tax reform in 2012, Baucus said, "Everything is on the table." However, Baucus is a credit union supporter and spoke at CUNA's Governmental Affairs Conference a few years ago, said Senior Vice President of Legislative Affairs Ryan Donovan. NAFCU Vice President of Legislative Affairs Brad Thaler said Baucus has previously expressed support for credit unions and in particular, the tax exemption.
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah)
Although Hatch represents the state of Utah, where nasty bank vs. credit union battles have been fought, he is not decidedly pro-banker. Thaler said Hatch has a good relationship with NAFCU, and staffers have said they support the credit union tax exemption. Donovan said the Utah League has a good relationship with Hatch, as does CUNA in Washington.


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Mutt is a very poor IMAP client for large folders or large numbers of folders.
Mutt was designed to munge local mail repositories very well and very powerfully (and I love it for that, and for its one-keystroke to do almost anything UI).
OTOH, IMAP centralizes a lowest common denominator set of search and ordering functions so IMAP clients can minimize the amount of data they need to suck down to present a usable set of browsing & email features.
Mutt, which has more configurable and more powerful fu
I have no idea how well it works, just that I've spotted it before and meant to look into it.
I don't get it. iSync's solution appears to be basically download all the messages locally and sync back any changes I make to the IMAP server.
Yes. "Disconnected mode" in the parlance (I think). This is a good thing if you do a lot of mail reading where network connectivity isn't available (trains, planes, and, er automobiles
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Jay, I don't really see discs or pans being viable for NY style. They just can't come anywhere close to a respectable bake time in a home oven.Do you have an outdoor grill?If not, then my suggestion would be to ramp up up the oil and go with an American Style/Papa John's clone.
Screens or pans can be used for NY style, why not?
There are a couple of reasons to use a screen or pan. The first is to enable you to make a pizza without having a calzone. The second is to allow you to make a pizza larger than your peel. I do not know many home pizza makers with a peel larger than 14" and most are 12" . The third is if you don't use a stone. I do not use a stone, do not have a peel larger than 14" and cook my 16" NY style just fine on a screen at 550°.I do prefer screens to pans or those like you show, when using a pan,I use oil (usually mustard or chili oil) to fry the dough for something a tad different than NY.
Scot is the man for that, I generally use the same dough for almost every style of pizza, the cook time and toppings are what differentiates it for me.Here is the one I used for the pictured pizza:590g KABF205g semolina690g water1 Teaspoon sea salt28g ADYHand mixed just enough to get it monolithic and then rested at room temp until it doubled (an hour or 2), then balled and put in the fridge for a day or 6 (the dough pictured was 6 days old).
That is a dough for 4 pizzas, the pizza was 16", and I made the dough for the WFO, I just didn't use it. The doughballs were around 280 grams.
It isn't THAT thin. Very foldable and strong enough not to droop when folded.
Is it possible to make a New York "style" pizza using a pizza disk or screen? You betcha! You could probably make it on a block of wood too.Tom Lehmann/The Dough Doctor
Is it possible to make a New York "style" pizza using a pizza disk or screen? You betcha! You could probably make it on a block of wood too. The operative word being "STYLE". To a purist, the answer is emphatically NO! but we are not talking "New York" pizza (authentic), we are talking New York style. Just what is a New York style pizza??? There in lies the issue. The word style is open to interpretation. Just a couple of meanings are: In the manner of, or in the appearance/likeness of.


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Call it what you want: God, Mother Nature, chance, poor
maintenance – whatever the source, an
electrical fire at Swedish webhost PRQ dealt
a huge, if short, blow to the BitTorrent world last Saturday.
While The
Pirate Bay was unaffected – its administrators plainly state that The
Pirate Bay's servers are distributed throughout the world, in secret – a number
of lesser sites hosted at PRQ's datacenter were knocked offline, some of which
have yet to recover. According to Torrentfreak,
affected sites include SuprNova.org, The Pirate Bay forums at SuprBay, and
a number of other private trackers – many of which are now back online.
Owned by two of The Pirate Bay's cofounders, PRQ became
famous for hosting a number of different web sites that serve the controversial
BitTorrent scene in different ways. Housed in
copyright-liberal Sweden, PRQ maintains a policy of offering hosting for
anyone, regardless of how controversial they may be.
Later on Saturday, The Pirate Bay's/PRQ's Gottfrid Svartholm
posted a message on the PRQ web site that attributed the fire to "a serious
electrical problem," noting that "one of the UPS feeds literally caught fire!" In
an interview with TorrentFreak, Svartholm
added that no servers were damaged, even though he had to shut down power at
the entire facility to make repairs.
Administrators charged with maintaining some of the affected
sites blasted PRQ for the downtime: "[This is] ridiculous. Second time this
month we've had more than six hours downtime," said an admin for Waffles.us,
speaking to TorrentFreak.
"We noticed the
downtime seven hours ago, and only found out via someone else outside of PRQ,"
said another, unnamed admin.
Meanwhile, spectators
on Digg had a field day with news, offering their own tongue-in-cheek
commentary: "First they cut the tubes, then they burn some servers. It's a war
against the Internet!" said one user. "Terrorists
don't want me to download music!" said another.
The entertainment industry has, thus far, offered no response
to the happenings at PRQ.
One could surmise, however, that news of the fire brought a
smile to Hollywood's collective face, even if only for a short while – but that
smile might switch to a frown of envy when it realizes that a single fire did
more to disrupt piracy than the entertainment industry's long-running,
expensive litigation campaign.
It appears that PRQ has nearly recovered, as a majority of
the sites affected are once again responding to requests. As of the time of
this writing, the only sites not online are Suprnova.org and Suprbay.


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And now, we interrupt our regularly scheduled programming of mobile and social startups to bring you an urgent and breaking news announcement: a bass fishing startup. Mystery Tackle Box, which launched last week, is an online subscription service that sends customers 3-5 unique lures per month. Customers can sign up for month-to-month for $15 per, or commit to as long as a full year at a… Read More


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Samardzija to stand in for Lilly
Righty to start Wednesday; lefty battling shoulder tendinitis
By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
The move is more precautionary, and Lilly (12-8, 3.02 ERA) is expected to start one of the Cubs' games this weekend in San Francisco. The left-hander underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in late July, and was 3-1 with a 1.53 ERA in seven starts since he returned Aug. 17. Lilly has struck out 36 in 47 innings in that stretch while walking eight.
"If we needed him to pitch Wednesday, he would've pitched," Cubs manager Lou Piniella said.
Piniella also said Rich Harden, who was to have pitched Monday against the Brewers but was being passed over to give him a chance to rest, will likely start this weekend against the Giants as well. Harden (9-9, 4.09 ERA) had failed to get past four innings in his last two starts.
Samardzija made his first Major League start Aug. 12 against Philadelphia, giving up seven runs on eight hits over 3 1/3 innings while striking out four. The right-hander, who was the Cubs' fifth-round pick in 2006, has split time this season between the big league team and Triple-A Iowa. For the season, he's 1-2 with a 7.89 ERA in 19 games with the Cubs.
Carrie Muskat is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Valentine's Day Boost
On Valentine's Day, credit union consumers were apparently in the mood for love, as merchants saw a 19% increase in dollars spent compared to last year, according to CO-OP Financial Services in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
"Valentine's Day this year happened to fall on the Friday before the three-day President's Day weekend, which perhaps fueled additional spending on what is normally a busy day for merchants," said Stan Hollen, president/CEO, CO-OP Financial Services. "That factor combined with an improving economy made Valentine's Day 2014 a perfect marriage of love and commerce."
Transaction data was pulled from the debit and credit transactions of cardholding members of credit unions across the country using CO-OP Total Revelation, a data analytics tool from CO-OP.
The dollar amounts were tracked from Feb. 12 to 14, 2013, and compared to cardholder spending from Feb. 12 to 14, 2014.
Among the highlights of the CO-OP Total Revelation data:
Data was tracked for a total of 16 different types of merchants. The grand total for all merchants saw a 19% increase in dollars spent in 2014 compared to the previous year.
Cash withdrawals by transactions were up by 18%.
Restaurants showed a 20% increase in dollars spent year over year.
Pay television services showed a 28% increase in dollars spent year over year.
The only category to show a decline from the previous year was video rentals – down 4%.


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The King Center has announced plans for the 2013 observance of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., beginning a year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech. "Remember! Celebrate! Act! King's Dream for Our World," is the theme for the birthday commemoration program which begins Friday, January 11, 2013 and continues through the MLK holiday on January 21. All events, except the Annual Salute to Greatness Awards Dinner, are free of charge.
"We will present an inspiring, educational and multi-faceted program of events commemorating the 84th anniversary of the birthday of my father, Martin Luther King, Jr.," said King Center CEO, Elder Bernice A. King, in announcing the 10-day observance.
A highlight of the annual program, the Salute to Greatness Awards Dinner, which will be held on Saturday, January 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Atlanta's Hyatt Regency Hotel Centennial Ballroom, will embrace the spirit of Dr. King's dream by honoring Bangladeshi Economist Muhammad Yunus, 'father of micro-credit,' founder of the Gameen Bank and recipient of the 2006 Nobel Prize for Peace. The Salute to Greatness Awards Dinner will also honor Aflac, Inc., with Chairman/CEO Daniel Amos accepting the award, in recognition of Aflac's extraordinary efforts to promote education, youth opportunities and economic development in diverse communities.
In addition, The King Center will unveil and present the Inaugural Coretta Scott King A.N.G.E.L. Award (Advancing Nonviolence through Generations of Exceptional Leadership), which recognizes young leaders (ages 12-25) and a youth organization/initiative that exemplifies exceptional leadership in the areas of peace, social justice and nonviolent social change.
The recipients of the 1st annual A.N.G.E.L. Award are Mr. Alec Loorz, Founder, Kids vs. Global Warming (A.N.G.E.L. Award Youth) and "The 100 Days of Nonviolence" the Birmingham Campaign (A.N.G.E.L. Award Youth Initiative), accepted by City Councilman James (Jay) E. Roberson, Jr. Birmingham, AL District 7. The inaugural A.N.G.E.L. awardees exemplify the spirit of youth activism for environmental progress and the pursuit of social progress through Dr. Martin Luther King Jr' s philosophy and methods of nonviolent conflict reconciliation.
Dream Host Sponsors of the Salute to Greatness Dinner include: The Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines, Target Corporation, Captain Planet Foundation and many others. The Salute to Greatness Dinner 'Afterglow' host is Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
The MLK birthday observance Annual Commemorative Service, a major event during the King Week celebration scheduled for Monday, January 21, will feature keynote speaker the Reverend Samuel Rodriguez, President of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, who King called "an electrifying orator" and "one of the most dynamic and inspiring proponents of the social gospel in the spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr."
Reverend Rodriguez's address will mark the first time a Latino leader serves as the keynote speaker for the Commemorative Service, which is the nation's 'flagship' ecumenical religious observance on the MLK holiday. The program, which will be held in Ebenezer Baptist Church Horizon Sanctuary, will also include presentations from people of every race and diverse faiths.
The 2013 MLK Observance will provide a strong emphasis on youth leadership development and nonviolence education, through several events, including The King Youth Expo and Showcase, Jan. 12, 12:00 noon till 4:00 p.m., which will feature young leaders who demonstrate Dr. King's spirit, philosophy and teachings in their respective schools, homes, communities and places of worship and provide peer to peer training for other youth. The Expo will also feature an on-site "Tweet Suite," where young people can generate ideas for youth violence prevention and discuss strategies for creating the 'beloved Community' of Dr. King's Dream.
Other youth-focused events of the 10-day observance of Dr. King's birthday include: The King Health and Wellness Fest, Jan. 12; the Metropolitan Atlanta Violence Prevention Project, Jan. 15; Kingian Nonviolence Collegiate Leadership Orientation, Jan. 16; and the Dream Art Contest Awards Ceremony, Jan. 19.
Events of the MLK Birthday observance also include the State of Georgia Martin Luther King, Jr. Advisory Council Program, Jan. 17; the Naturalization Ceremony of the U.S. Immigration Services, Jan. 18; the King Center Book Signing, Jan. 20; the King Holiday March and Rally, Jan. 20 and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Project on Jan. 21 – all day.
For more information about the MLK birthday observance program and the year-long commemoration of Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech, please contact 404-526-8900 or visit http://www.thekingcenter.org


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Intel: Fingers Crossed For The Apple'isation Of The PC Market
For much of the last decade, the Windows PC market was slumming it in a race to the bottom for cut-price laptops and cheap netbooks running old versions of Microsoft Windows. In the same period, Apple's sales of premium-priced laptops boomed.
Now, as the PC market is being cannibalized by (mainly Apple) tablets, Intel is hoping the new Windows 8 can bring some higher-priced magic back to the business. In an earnings call yesterday, one analyst asked whether selling prices for Intel chips, and the Windows PC's that use them, will need to be pushed downward to drive sales in a tough year for the industry.
Here's what Intel's chief financial officer Stacy Smith said in response:
What we saw was a similar kind of price elasticity in the desktop in the 80s and 90s. When PCs [went below] the $1,000, volume went dramatically up and the desktop PC continued to drop down until it stabilized at the price points where minimum margin was available for all the players. The cheapest desktop was $299 sort of model or something like that.
Notebooks went the same way. First notebooks were $3,000 and now notebooks are $299 to $1,299 in terms of the sweet spot. I think people will buy based upon their need within those price points, but it is very difficult for me to see them going from $299 to $99. The bill of materials just doesn't support it.
What we are likely to see and what we saw in the fourth quarter, in fact in the Windows 8, touch-enabled models was that people willing to spend a little bit more to get a more capable product. That certainly has been true in the Apple model for many, many years and I think that there is model of getting paid for innovation. Intel's core product line has always shown that. Now you are starting to see it in the system-level price points as well.
Those higher-priced, "more capable" Windows machines haven't exactly had customers beating down the doors just yet: consumers shrugged their shoulders at Windows 8 PCs over the holiday period, with sales of Windows notebooks down 11%. Intel's fourth-quarter profit fell 27% and revenues from its PC-focused business fell 6%; its stock is down almost 7% today.
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The saving of our world from pending doom will come, not through the complacent adjustment of the conforming majority, but through the creative maladjustment of a nonconforming minority. - Martin Luther King
I am in favour of our present point guard tandem. I am willing to eventually have Calderon hand the reins to Bayless. However , Calderon's strengths do not go hand in and with BC and DC desire to increase the tempo and neither seem sold on Bayless's future as point guard. Interested on thoughts on where we will find an up tempo PG
Does Lowry fit the uptempo mold? I am concerned with his end of season tantrum.
With Nash signing with the Lakers, Dragic back to the Suns, Lowry staying put while acquiring Lin. What options do we have left giving a trade bait in Landry Fields.
If I'm BC, i would go hard at Rondo, possibly trading Bargnani, if not, i will go after N.Cole. possibly with a future 2nd round pick.
on the bright side... i read a report from Larry Coon that Fields hadn't officialy agreed to our offer sheet.. i guess he could be quoted wrong & he may have ment its official jully 11..well see i guess
Ugh.. this again? The "why not Bayless?" saga continues. Who remembers the "why not Roko Ukic" days?
Good times.
your pal,
there is no way after the season that Rondo had that they'd move him... hes the Big1 now followed by the old3..
the other names u mentioned id want no part of..Jose is better
The cause for concern is his defense, injury history, and the fact that the NBA has moved away from pass first PGs. His defense was hidden this year with DC help but on switches or in isolations he cannot defend his man, not to mention his refusal to to fight through screens. Look at Jeremy Lin's game winner on Valentine's day. Calderon just let him walk to the 3 point line for an uncontested shot. For me, its his injury history, and the fact that he is more than likely going to be the starting pg for the london games. He can barely stay healthy for an 82 game season. this summer is going to hurt him for our season.
Ready to break out can be debatable? Not sure how he could break out. Like you said he stopped shooting the ball and also refuses to drive and challenge opposing defenses.
Qualifying offer yes, but I'm talking about giving up on the PG search (Lowry, Dragic, Lin) and allowing Bayless to be the main guy. Can focus our attention elsewhere, like bringing in a stud SF (oh wait that's Landry Fields)...
Nobody has officially agreed to anything yet
Our PG option is Jose. Of all the weaknesses on this team, PG is not the glaring one. If you had one stat to measure a PG with, what would it be? Assists. Points would be great but the rest of the team can do that. Rebounds? Rest of the team. Defense? It's team defense. So, assists it is. There are 30 teams in the league and Jose was #4 last year. We all lauded Nash for getting so many assists with no 20pt scorer on the team. We had not 20 point scorers either. No one will say he's Nash. But if you're looking to see who can steer the ship this year, we've got a pretty good one under contract. Take the year to find the replacement for next year. Build the rest of the team first.
I agree just stick it out with Jose and Bayless and try and get Bayless some more minutes. Lowry is nice and I would have liked the deal rumored on draft night but now it seems the asking price has gone up. Would he be a nice fit? No question but the team doesn't need him as PG isn't the weakest link on the roster. If I were BC I'd be looking for an upgrade at SF and some veteran leadership and experience to help guide the young guys. Grant Hill would be great as he can still contribute on the floor.
jose is also better suited for a half court offence... he is to passive when it comes to pushing the ball & his shot has all but dissapeared the last few seasons.. his low turn over numbers & his PnR are his bread & butter... only now nobody plays him as a shooter in the PnR
Bayless is not a floor general. He's a "get me mine" type of player. He's got a 2-guard mentality and lacks the leadership qualities of somebody like Calderon. Especially if we are going to pair him with DeRo (a scorer), we need a distributor at the 1 to stir the drink.
He's a solid option as a off-the-bench scorer. That's where it ends for Bayless. I'm happy to see him be the 3rd guy in a 3 guard rotation.
I'm no Bayless fan but with how everything went down I wouldn't be shocked nor blame Jose for being down on the team and wanting to be moved/amnestied. If that's the case and Lowry's price tag is too high you might as well just roll with Bayless for a year and draft/sign/trade for a PG next year.
I'm not a Bayless fan, but I see the logic in comparing him to Lowry
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Chris Brown + Rihanna's Bloated Egos Are Saving Music. You're Welcome.
Arrogantly toxic and toxically arrogant couple Chris Brown and Rihanna recently posed a serious existential question: "What would music today sound like is these kids didn't exist?"
Of course they pondered that whopper over social media, because they're incapable of actually expressing a thought without an audience of millions.
Brown included the question along with the above photo, which he posted on Instagram before resurrecting his Twitter account over the weekend (as you'll recall, he deleted the page about a week ago because he's a big vulgar baby).
The picture shows him and a scantily clad Rihanna — as well as a potentially probation-violating puff of weed smoke — but the responses likely weren't what he was expecting.
"It would sound like real r&b," one person replied, with another saying, "Wayyyyyyyy betterrrrr."
How about some aloe for those burns, Breezy?
Truthfully, a world in which RiRi and Brown never existed likely wouldn't sound that much different at all. Considering the lack of songwriting credits they both have on their singles (save for such profundities as "Cake cake cake cake cake cake cake"), radio would likely be pretty similar, just with different — and probably much less Auto-Tuned — vocals.
Meaning: It would sound better.
Have a seat, kids. Just preferably not on one another's laps if you plan on posting another nauseating photo of the incident.


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Keeley Hooker '14 has been selected to perform with Opera NEO, a pre-professional summer opera program located in San Diego, California.* She will be singing the role of First Spirit in Mozart's The Magic Flute. She has also placed in the semi-finals at the South Texas NATS auditions.
Jeffrey McKenzie '14 has been accepted to the Pacific Northwest Film Scoring Institute in Seattle, Washington.*
Abigail Jackson '15 has been accepted to Lingua e Canto, an Italian language immersion and pre-professional singing program in Sant'Angelo in Vado, Italy.* She was also selected as a preliminary round winner in the 2014 Classical Singer National Vocal Competition and will advance to perform at the Classical Singer National Convention in San Antonio in late May.
Melissa Krueger '15 was recently featured as a soloist with Ensemble Settecento, a professional baroque orchestra in the Austin area. She sang the role of Narves in Montezuma by Carl Heinrich Graun. She was also accepted into Spotlight on Opera's program in Austin where she will be singing the role of Cherubino in Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro.*
Kevin Bryant '16 has been accepted at the Mediterranean Opera Studio in Palermo, Italy.*
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Stephen Moore to lead Wallabies against French
Stephen Moore has emerged as the frontrunner for the Wallabies captaincy just days out from Monday's announcement on the Gold Coast.
Despite coach Ewen McKenzie's high praise of Michael Hooper at the Wallabies launch last week, the Breakdown understands Moore had been told two weeks earlier that he was McKenzie's choice and would have Hooper as his deputy.
If true, the announcement on Monday will be the crowning glory in a stellar career for the 91-Test Wallabies stalwart.
Moore wouldn't see it that way, reserving that language for the day he holds a Webb Ellis Trophy or Bledisloe Cup aloft. Which is exactly why he will be perfect for the job.
It was not lost on Michael Cheika that the only prop included in Ewen McKenzie's Wallabies squad last week was the one who has not been part of the Waratahs' starting side for the past three matches.
Cheika said he was disappointed Benn Robinson was left out of McKenzie's 32-man line-up, while Sekope Kepu was named and Paddy Ryan was earmarked for the wider training gorup.
The NSW coach vowed to use Saturday's Chiefs clash, in which Robinson will wear the No.1 jersey, to help his 67-Test loose-head prove his value.
"No one's hard done by, that's the way selections go, but what we need to do is try to help them," Cheika said.
"The coach would have given them some quite specific reasons why and what I need to do before the Chiefs game – because it's the last chance – is to tap into those things the guys have been left out for and try to get them going better. I feel that responsibility to them as their coach."
Big news this week is that Canada head sevens coach Geraint John will lead the Australians on the path to Rio in 2016.
John will join the team at the end of June and take them to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow before preparing them for the most important few months of the team's existence: Olympic qualification via the IRB Sevens World Series.
The men and the women must finish in the top four to automatically qualify. If they fail, they face a circuitous regional qualification process. The men managed fifth in this year's tournament, but face ongoing challenges that John will tackle during the next few months.
In honour of his impending arrival, the Breakdown presents a few salient facts about the men he'll be coaching. Consider it John's briefing note for the handover.
- They are small(ish). Compared with world-series champions New Zealand, who weigh in at between 96 kilograms and 97kg on average, the Australians average 91kg. The trend is heading inexorably upwards and players such as Tom Cusack (103kg) are the future.
- They are innovators – because of the first point. Under long-serving former coach Mick O'Connor, Australia pioneered the way the attacking breakdown is played to cut down on costly turnovers. The players go in square on and on their knees before rolling the ball back instead of just placing it. In defence they have also changed the game, again because they lack the size of their bigger rivals. It has required a lot of advocacy with referees but the tweaks have given Australia an edge over much larger teams (John's Canada included). Many countries began copying the techniques.
- They boast several world-class players but need a few game-breakers. Hence the interest in Israel Folau and Michael Hooper making a foray into sevens. Rebels youngster Sean McMahon was also on O'Connnor's wish list. The 19-year-old was the country's youngest ever men's sevens player and made himself indispensible during two seasons. His move to Super Rugby hurt big time.
- The newcomers will need time. If John wants to recruit from Super Rugby for the Rio campaign, he has time on his side. Any Test players involved in the Wallabies' World Cup squad could join the sevens team after a short break. O'Connor said Super Rugby players needed to make it to at least four world-series tournaments in 2016 before heading to the Olympics.
Georgina Robinson is a Sports Reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald
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Let Me Be
Thursday, July 08, 2010
Lately I've been questioning whether I should continue blogging or not. It's not that I'm getting bored or unmotivated but simply because I am so put off by some people's attitudes. I didn't start this blog to create trouble for myself or my family. I did it for the love of writing and connecting with others.
So here's the deal with why I'm so upset. There are people out there who do not have good intentions towards my family. These people were once guests in our home, so-called family even. But the trust was gone after we found out the truth about them. I can't believe the same people who preached night and day about Islam were the same ones who would stab us in the back and practice things that are haraam. Oh yes, I've learned that those who are always talking about Islam are sometimes the ones you have to be most careful of. They only speak words of faith yet their actions don't match what they claim to believe. I am sickened by such people. So the ties were cut and life went on as usual. I thought that was the end of it but as usual, it never is.
These people are now following my blog. My guess is that they're trying to get some sort of insight into what my family is up to, how we're doing, etc. They have even tried using fake Facebook profiles in order to get me to add them. They e-mailed me with different e-mail addresses to find out personal information. I've stopped blogging about my family because I don't want to jeopardise their privacy and security. I wouldn't do anything to put my family's safety at risk.
I've told these people to stop e-mailing me or trying to add me on Facebook because every single time it happens I know who is behind it. They have been doing this for the past 8 months or so and they make it so obvious! In some of their fake Facebook profiles they even put up their real photos. Different names but same faces. Yesterday I received another friend request from them and it just made me feel so disappointed that they are still at it. I mean, if you're going to create fake identities at least be creative! Or why not do something even better...
Stop trying to disrupt our lives. We haven't done anything to you. If you truly believe in God as you claim you do, then for the love of God please just move on with your life and focus on doing good instead of doing what displeases God. And for the last time, stop trying to add me on Facebook because I don't add people I don't know anyway. Just give it up because life is too short for you to be wasting it on this meaningless and fruitless chase. Most importantly, bertaubatlah.
I don't understand why some people just don't like the sight of other people's happiness. Why do Muslims hurt one another? Why can't they practice Islam the same way they talk so proudly about it? Nobody's perfect but why boast about how much you know and what you do while you practice what is haraam?
No, I'm not going to quit blogging because of them. I'm not going to stop doing what I love because of a few bad apples. I've said what I wanted to say and tomorrow will be a brand new day.
To my innocent readers, I'm sorry you had to read all that but it had to be done. Good night.
EDIT: Oh my God you guys, this is sooo freaky. I just saw bits of one of the girls' blog and she has actually copied some of my blog content and published it as hers. She even copied my blog profile! How creepy is that?! What on earth is her motive???
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- Sarah Elizabeth said...
OH MY GOD!! That is so ridiculous! Wow, talk about stalkers!!!
I've noticed that also, those who preach and go on and on about their religion are usually the same ones who will gossip and backbite and do the exact opposite of what they preach. That is the number one thing that used to turn me off of religion when I first started looking into Islam..
I assume these are girls? And they are young? Possibly a bit of jealousy mixed with envy?
My message to them if they are reading this:
- 3:53 am
- Mona Z said...
That is just horrible. I'm so sorry you are going through this. I'm glad you're not going to let them get to you and stop blogging. Good for you. Hypocrites are not worth your time.
- 4:12 am
- Mona Z said...
That is just horrible. I'm so sorry you are going through this. I'm glad you're not going to let them get to you and stop blogging. Good for you. Hypocrites are not worth your time.
- 4:14 am
- Bitten by an Arab bug said...
I call them bitter bugs and they don't actually matter.
Remember this: "You are your hater's biggest superhero."
- 4:50 am
- Sluff said...
There's 2 things you can do:
1) totally ignore them & keep entertaining your readers :)
2) Keep entertaining us & fight back. Get a restraining order. They will goto jail if they contact you. File a disput with blogger for the theft of your words. Try contacting facebook to see if they can help.
- 5:28 am
- Smart CoOKie said...
I feel you more than you could ever imagine.
- 5:57 am
- BubbliMuslima said...
wow, sis keep ur chin up and do what u love. don't let it get to you. but if u block them then they'll just make another account, i guess i would just not blog about family, and personal stuff, or u could make this blog private if u like.. whatever makes u most comfortable because its ur blog.
- 6:12 am
- Miss N said...
i always been your silent reader..
Claim what is right sis!
There is people like this that copied people blog and made like their own...
check this girl blog..
i hope it helps..
be strong ya..
- 10:42 am
- Shahirah Elaiza said...
Sarah: The story gets freakier - it's a mother daughter team.
Mona Z: Thanks Mona! I figured that people like them are always going to be around so why admit defeat now?
Bitten by An Arab Bug: Thanks hun, you're right, they don't matter! I shouldn't have even written this post... but I wanted them to know that I know what they're up to and try put an end to all this crap so I can move on. It feels good to let it all out.
Sluff: You know, if I could blog about the stuff they've done to my family they would actually be prosecuted in some countries. Thanks for your advice anyway =)
Smart Cookie: Oh dear, I hope you didn't have to go through what my family and I did...
Bubbli: Thanks sweetie. Yeah, I won't be blogging about anything family-related for a while... which sucks cos my family's a big part of my life.
Miss N: Thank you! I really tak sangka people like this exist. Shame on them!
- 1:51 pm
- hatim a.r said...
u shud get restraining order if things get dangerous.i think someone is trying so hard to be just like u.and its quite scary actually. take care sha!
- 3:53 pm
- she's an extrovert said...
hi there,
i do love your blog.
and I'm trying to improve my English by reading your every single post. i agree with you for not to stop blogging.
anyhow, thanks for helping me to improve my English since my MUET exam is around the corner. thanks, sis.
- 8:57 pm
- ashieBee said...
Hey sha!
U poor thing! But yes, in reality, this kind of people do exist unfortunately. As much as we want to ignore them, it is still bothering you at the back of your head, no?
May Allah protect you and your family from these people with bad intentions. Insyallah.
- 2:23 am
- hispanic muslimah said...
I'm sorry you are going through this.
That's exactly why I blog anonymously. I'd suggest restricting your blog to invited readers only.
- 3:42 am
- Nevin said...
woah. there are some freaky people out there. i totally understand where you're coming from. I know a girl who had the same thing happen to her! People are literally sick in the head. To this day, I still get shocked by the actions of muslims. Me and my family are having the same problem with so called "family friends"; their hearts are not fulfilled, there is something missing inside of them. Hang in there sis, inshallah it all works out and they wake up and realise what they're doing is wrong and creepy!
- 9:28 am
- Diana TheRedShoes said...
Owh my, cyber stalkers huh? I pray that Allah will protect you and your family. Don't quit blogging ya!
- 10:59 am
- lia lousy said...
i don't get it. why must this people trying so hard to be like others? STALKER, my note to u " don't compare your life to others. you have no idea what their journey is all about. " and pleaseeeeee. keep blogging, okay.
- 1:08 pm
- Ace said...
Wow, I'm so sorry you have to go through all that!
Completely random, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR BLOG! I bookmarked it a couple of months ago when I was browsing through blogs and fortunately came across it today. As a fellow fashion enthusiast, I love your flair for fashion!!I really hope you'll check out my blog space (it's me and a couple of my friends) and inshaAllah I hope to keep reading yours! :)
P.S. Dont let these sad people get you down hun, you are definitely much better than them. Hypocrites will remain hypocrites until Allah chooses to show them the straight path. All we can do is pray for these people.
- 1:58 pm
- Shahirah Elaiza said...
** Thanks for all your support everyone! Sorry I had to be all dramatic but I was just so ticked off you know? I'm alright today, alhamdulillah.. and I hope these people get the message I'm trying to say. **
Hatim: Why would anyone try to be like me?? It's a mystery. I don't really need a restraining order. Alhamdulillah, my family lives in a gated community so no one can get through without passing the security guards.
she's an extrovert: Hi! Reading my blog has helped improve your English? Wow, at least some good has come out of this blog. Thanks for your comment.
ashieBee: Thanks hun! Ameen, ameen ya Rab al alameen.
Hispanic Muslimah: Yup, I've considered that but that would mean I'd have to invite sooo many readers just to block one person? I think when it's truly necessary I'll take the next step. Thanks for your concern hun =)
Nevin: Sorry to hear you're facing a similar problem. You're right, these people should wake up because dunya is so temporary, y'know? What's the point of hurting others for money, power, etc.?
Diana: Thanks D. InshaAllah they'll stop all this nonsense once and for all.
lia lousy: I wish I knew why such people exist. Perhaps as a means for Allah to test us? InshaAllah, I won't have to quit blogging.
Ace: Hi, thanks hun! Will definitely check out your blog. That's so true, only Allah can change people from inside out.
- 12:43 am
- Yunne Osman said...
hi sha...
i started reading your blog a couple of days ago right after noticing your comments on another blog which is one of my fav. i like your style of writing just as i like the knot. i'm glad u decide not to stop blogging cause i think u're doing a swell job as a writer.
identity theft is common in other countries such as the states but here in malaysia it's very rare. but it happens, just like how it happened to you. i do hope you take extra precautions on not to let out much info, so stalkers like these people u're talking about cannot steal much from u. it is scary when u know that another person is trying to be u and all this reminds me of 'the net' movie played by sandra bullock. so hang in there cause from what i see here in the comments, people love u and support u. :-)
- 1:24 pm
- Shahirah Elaiza said...
Yunne: Thank you for comment and support. It's always nice to hear from a new reader =)
- 1:54 am
- IamSilla said...
hi shahirah! salaam
i last i manage to find your blog.
heart it, its soo cute! i know this post is few months back but reading this. urm these people are SICK!!! hope you manage to kik their asses out from you life. :D good luck
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Principal Investigator(s): Alegria, Margarita, Center for Multicultural Mental Health Research at Cambridge Health Alliance; Takeuchi, David, University of Washington
The National Latino and Asian American Study (NLAAS) is a nationally representative community household survey that estimates the prevalence of mental disorders and rates of mental health service utilization by Latinos and Asian Americans in the United States. The central aims of the NLAAS were threefold. First, to describe the lifetime and 12-month prevalence of psychiatric disorders and the rates of mental health services use for Latino and Asian American populations using nationwide representative samples of these groups. Second, to assess the associations among social position, environmental context, and psychosocial factors with the prevalence of psychiatric disorders and utilization rates of mental health services. Third, to compare the lifetime and 12-month prevalence of psychiatric disorders, and utilization of mental health services of Latinos and Asian Americans with national representative samples of non-Latino whites and African Americans. The NLAAS is part of the Collaborative Psychiatric Epidemiology Surveys (CPES) data collection (see ICPSR20240). Data and documentation for NLAAS can be accessed through the CPES Web site.
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78 from Readsboro served during the Civil War
READSBORO -- Seventy-eight men listed Readsboro as their residency when they enlisting to fight in the Civil War among the Green Mountain Boys, although gravestones in the small mountain town only account for less than half of them.
So, where are the rest?
That is the question Tom Boudreau had in 1997 -- a question that would lead him to 15 years of digging through town archives of burial records and Selectboard minutes, federal pension records, newspaper obituaries and countless websites. Just recently, Boudreau, a math teacher in town, checked the last name off his list when he located the gave site of the 78th Readsboro soldier. Along the way, he also came across an additional 20 to 30 men from Readsboro who fought in the Civil War but registered with other towns.
During the Civil War the federal government gave states a number of men that must join the union army, and states then assigned quotas for each town.
"If a town's quota was filled, someone from Readsboro, say, may have signed up in Stamford," Boudreau said. "When they signed up they had to name the town they were signing up from, so they may not have necessarily even lived in the town."
Having reached a terrific milestone in his research (to say his research is complete may never be true even though he has answered the question he first set out to discover), Boudreau shared his research in collaboration with the town Historical Society's observance of the war's 150th anniversary earlier this month.
Boudreau, who calls himself "kind of a local historian" during his free time, began his research after walking through a cemetery in town with his young boys who were curious of the markings on some grave sites and why some sites were decorated with flags.
The questions led Boudreau to keep an eye out for Civil War veterans. He soon discovered less than half of the 78 men who enlisted in Readsboro were buried in town.
"I added the numbers and found very few Civil War veterans, about 37, were buried here in town," Boudreau said. "I got to thinking, where did they all go? What happened to them all?"
With those questions in mind, Boudreau set out to find all 78 men. He started by visiting cemeteries in surrounding towns and going though town archives.
"The deeper I got into it the more interesting it became," Boudreau said. "I like to read mysteries and it's like there's 78 different mysteries out there that needed to be solved. And every time I solved one that's when I got my high."
While looking at Readsboro Selectboard minutes from 150 years ago, Boudreau said he found references to town payments to men who enlisted. The stipend, Boudreau said, was generally around $100 per year of service, although there were variances depending on when a person enlisted and for how long. While the minutes included some useful information, they did not include the names of those who enlisted.
After local archives, Boudreau turned to the Internet, where he was largely aided by the website www.vermontcivilwar.org. Even after Internet searches, Boudreau said, finding some of the men was difficult.
"There were maybe five to 10 men that, five years ago, I thought I would never, never find. But, low and behold, somehow or another I was able to get them all," he said.
Some of the men had particularly fascinating stories Boudreau was able to uncover -- like one man who deserted a Massachusetts company only to later enlist in Vermont. He was later discovered while serving with the Vermont company, at which time he was discharged but allowed to finish his term in Massachusetts without being tried for desertion. That man's gravestone in Williamstown, Mass., took 14 years to find because the headstone gives a false last name, he said.
Boudreau said few ancestors of those who fought in the Civil War remain in the area, although he has swapped stories with some who he has tracked down.
While Boudreau said he is not a writer, he does plan to eventually turn his research into a book.
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I have a WRT310N and wish to set up static IP addresses for my systems, so as to permit port forwarding on two PC's, I read the FAQ's and think I understand what to do but I have a question.
I have 5 PC's networked 1 as my server using WHS, 4 others using XP Pro plus a DVR, these are hard wired to the router (I also use a switch). Also an Xbox 360 sometimes joins the network when my son visits.
In addition using the wireless connection wireless are a MAC, a MAC time capsule, a WII and my company laptop from time to time.
It all works fairly well except for accessing the WHS server and for P2P which needs static IP to permit port forwarding or perhaps triggering.
The question is:
Do I turn DHCP off as suggested in most articles, when using fixed IP's or leave it on so the DVR (etc) can be still be given its internal IP's dynamically? I prefer the wireless devices to use dynamic IP since they change locations.
There is no way I can mess with my company laptop setup which I use both wired and wireless depending on task and I don't think I can access the DVR anyway.
I'm planning to use static IP's well distanced from the standard pool range.
So DHCP on or off?
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Thanks for the confirmation, much as I expected. I'll try setting up the static IP's in a minute.
PS I don't think that WHS invokes its own DHCP - but time will tell.
Looks like WHS DOES have a built in DHCP server. This article describes an Add-in Front End for it, but also mentions the built in:
I'd advise using either the one in the router or the one in WHS, but not both.
Just noticed your answer, thanks for the information.
Fixed IP and DHCP on the router are working fine, all PC's and auxiliary stuff are working fine.
I have not tried to get the remote feature of WHS working again just yet, thought I would figure out the Port Forwarding thing first.
For now all is working fine..ish.
I'm still using UPnP in my bitTorrent program (Vuze) I was about to turn it off and forward the port, when I remembered my MB has 2 gigabit LAN connections (and of course 2 IP's)
Can I / should I, forward the Vuze port to both IP addresses? I think I read somewhere that a no-no?
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GRAMPS 3 is the newest version of GRAMPS, but it isn't quite finished. It is in a state called "beta" which means that it is nearly done, but there are still places that need some refinement. You can help by trying this version and reporting feedback and bugs. Before embarking on this you should first read this page.
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I have a suggestion or have found a bug. What do I do?
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- Donate money to GRAMPS. See GRAMPS Support
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IACR Publication Reform
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Some issues + Counter proposal
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1. The proposal does not deal with IACR workshops. If the revolution happens as-is, I support the inclusion of the workshops in the proceedings of the IACR as well, and let the workshops pick the papers not taken by the main venues. Otherwise, the workshops will be cannibalized by the Proc.IACR.
2. Depending on the number of the papers in Proc.IACR (anything which is significantly higher than the number of papers accepted at the moment to all IACR venues), the satellite non-IACR venues may be hurt (if Proc.IACR accepts 500 papers rather than ~250-300 papers, people will submit to proc.IACR, and no one will submit to SAC, CT-RSA, Indocrypt, etc., thus "killing" these venues (some of which with great importance in supporting local communities).
3. There should be a wider discussion than just two reviewers + 1 editor. While this does not happen very often (if at all), some members of the community feel that some of the reviews are done according to the person/field/approach rather than the actual technical merits. A 3-person decision is necessarily more susceptible to this problem than a 30-person decision process. This is especially important with the paper we do need to promote which reside on the borderline between two communities (e.g., TCC/FSE papers).
4. If the main problem this problem comes to solve is the review period, a transition to a JoC where the editors are somewhat harsher with reviewers, and reviewers understand the importance of a timely review, is probably a better solution.
5. To reduce the workload of reviewers between committees, we can maintain the reviews from conferences going into the next conference. For example, the papers that were the last one to be rejected (borderline accept/reject papers), the reviews will be transfered to the next committee, and the number of assigned reviewers can be reduced (just a thought).
6. In papers with missing details (due to page limit, lack of time, etc.) - committees should approach things with harsher approaches concerning the missing details. Full proofs can be now described (in some cases) by the automatic tools, we should use them. Pseudo codes of attacks, or VHDL prints can be accessible through some new anonymity preserving mechanisms.
Finally, I would like to suggest to maintain the conference model (with some changes and improvements), and solve the publication issue by introducing a series of "sub-journals": JoC-A, JoC-B, ... (as many as we need).
- All papers will be submitted to JoC.
- If the reviewers decide it's worthy of acceptance, and of value to the entire crypto community -> JoC.
- Worthy of acceptance, value to parts of the crypto community - will be directed to the relevant JoC-A/B/... (dividing the JoC world into several domains). Maybe requiring an additional review.
Of course, one can do the opposite (maybe besides the best paper awards of all IACR venues): submit to JoC-A/B/... according to the domain separation, and if the reviewers+editor of JoC-X thinks it is of value to the entire crypto community, move it to the JoC pile (possibly with an additional reviewer from outside the community).
This way, more good journals are created, and the value of JoC is not cannibalized by the new journals.
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I mainly agree with Orr. However, there are a few points I would like to make:
Ad 5: This could work - but I think it will create some overload. It's a half-baked attempt to keep the original conferences on the surface - but to have /one/ submission venue ("Collection of IACR Conferences") in the background. I think we are better of having /one/ submission venue not only de-facto but also by-name.
Ad X: Yes, I would also like to use JoC in Series A & B mode. However, the destinction should not use all letters of the alphabet. I guess, we are fine with
* JoC-A: currently JoC
* JoC-B: Proc/IACR
* JoC-C: Open Source implementations of cryptographically relevant software
To explain the last: In some areas of mathematics, they have A: Pure, B: Applied, C: Software as otherwise "Software" would not have a place to publish. I do find this a very good suggestion and would like to copy if for the IACR.
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Funny, the guy above isn't his real father
He's, Jonas Vilkas (surname means wolf)
She's from Lithuania and is currently in Lithuania as far as I understood.
Nobody said it was his father...
Sorry, misread it. My bad, when I looked at him noticed that he had his jaw and eyes, so thought that he's his father and didn't even paid much attention to what you wrote.
anybody know what JV is gonna be doing in the offseason?
honestly, this guy has so much potential i just hope everyone realizes it, nobody notices the raptors i swear!
at least chuck swirsky, (bad spelling) the bulls announcer said that he's gonna be a multi all star.
... can't wait!
Honestly, I think we are blessed to have this kid locked up for the next how many years. He's so enthusiastic & constantly battles inside. He's a true post presence & he's skilled to begin with -- good hands, has the running hook, mid range, free throw, high post passing. He has learned to slow down his pace a little bit which has resulted in less fouls in recent games.
Most of all, he has the Tyson Chandler attitude. He brings it & he does not back down from anyone (it helps that he doesn't get star struck because he doesn't strike me as someone who kept up with American culture back home). Once this kid bulks up & improves his awareness & post skills, he could be an all-star (and I predict he will become one by his 4th year.
I also like the Quincy Acy pick up. He too needs to bulk up but he brings the nasty & I've noticed that his defensive awareness is actually ahead of Jonas. He rotates fast, he's agile enough to recover in time & he constantly battles. It doesn't hurt that he has the mid range shot & can fairly finish well inside. He's a definite keeper & if he improves his body the same way as Amir, I can see him have similar impact off the bench.
I like our rookie class but all 3 need to chill with Amir this off season in the weight room.
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JV is likely the first Rap for life.
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Over the season I noticed one thing about JV's defensive rebounding:
The coaches of the Raps use him in 2 ways. In half of the games he is right under the basket battling for the defensive boards. The other 50% or so of games the Raps use him to box out one of the opponents bigs and Amir, Gay and Lowry do the rebounding. JV keeps one big completely out of the paint and does it with much succes, but his rebunding numbers suffer in those games. The last few games were a good example.
I don't know if they're gonna use the same strategy next year, but I would prefer JV going directly for the boards. I assume he's going to get stronger and put on some more weight over the offseason, which will help him in those rebounding battles and of course in the paint on offense and D. Can't wait for the next season and see Jonas 2.0 - the walking double-double
And I've come to realize that he really hasn't improved that much numbers wise, if at all the last 3 years, he just has the ball in his hands more
Alex Len, 7'1" center at Maryland via the Ukraine, declared for the draft. He reminds me of Jonas, a little bit taller, a little bit thinner. He's not as consistently aggressive as JV but he has a better jump shot. Most have Len as a late lottery pick. Check him out.
Can also step outside and shoot the 3? omg lol DAM! haha. thats a nightmare of a matchup.
Interesting fact.
JV and Len played against each other a few years back (2010) in U18 Euro championships.
Lithuania then defeated Ukraine 81-61.
Val had 16pts / 7reb / 3blks in 28 minutes;
Len had 6pts / 2reb / 2blks in 16 minutes.
Val averaged 19pts/13reb during the tournament, while Len was averaging 16pts/11reb - however that wasn't enough to get his team compete for the medals. But it's worth mentioning that he is a year younger than JV so you could probably say his production/age ratio was on par with Jonas that tournament even though most of the games for Ukraine were meaningless, whereas JV actually fought for the gold and took the 1st place.
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Chinese investors find this resource to be attractive, since Canada is considered to be a low political risk when compared with, say, the Middle East. As of 2010, the three biggest of many players were Syncrude Canada, Suncor, and Albian Sands, a joint venture of Chevron, Shell Canada and Marathon Oil. BP also has a substantial stake, with a 75 percent interest in Terre de Grace, which it also operates.
Projections made after slowdowns in offshore production show that as much as 36 percent of American oil could be coming from Canadian oil sands by 2030. According to oil expert Daniel Yergin, "Canadian oil sands…have gone from being a fringe energy source to being one of strategic importance."
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