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So I'm not a closeted atheist. I bring up my atheism almost as much as my friends bring up their Xtianity. I know because I try and keep the ratio even. This means I mention my atheism almost five times daily. It is an absurd amount for someone who is not politically significant or really even socially relevant. I'm a half Hispanic mother of 1 in Texas. I register so low on the sociopolitical scale that I may as well be mute.
Screaming into a hurricane, that's what it feels like.
I'm nice though, I mean as a general rule my kitchen is always open. I bake and feed friends, I always have an open ear and a genuine interest in what people have to say. I don't insult the religious who don't need insulting.
So I have often gotten this strange pass on being an atheist, "Yeah, you're an atheist, but you're nice, not like (Dawkins/ Hitchens/ Internet Atheists)."
Of course I'm not like Dawkins or Hitchens, those men are/were scientifically minded professional speaking philosophers of the movement. I'm a mother in Texas who is just finishing up my Sophomore year in college! My major is liberal arts, not biology or theology.
BUT, (I usually tell them) I agree with Dawkins so much I'm practically a fanatic. I think the man is so well spoken that it moves me like poetry. Hitchens work riles me up, I may not agree with everything he says but it isn't a requirement to assign your entire brain over to a single philosophy as an atheist. His work was amazing, his arguments were well thought out and never pussy-footed around the issue.
As for internet atheists, I show them what happens when you Google: Carol Foley Atheist. Yeah, that's me. I'm here, on the internet, being an atheist where the internet can see me.
I'm an atheist but I'm not a raging douche canoe. Big deal.
My friends are Xtian but they aren't bigoted small-minded hate-mongers.
The difference is my behavior makes me a good atheist.
Their behavior makes them terrible Xtians.
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"...but I'm not a raging douche canoe." <---love that! >_/p>
The lovely thing about the internet is that it gives us all a voice. Go you!!! The terrible thing about the internet is it gives us all a voice. It's amazing to me that Xians disown or turn a blind eye to fanatics who insult the hell out of atheists (literally lol) and threaten their lives (in the name of Jebus) or reveal the mirth they would feel at their eternal torment. Nice.
Keep it up, Carol :) We like good atheists!
I find Dawkins to be very polite. Forceful yes, but polite. I've never seen him he really insult someone.
Hitchens, does insult people and I think it's often hilarious. It takes both approaches, depending on the situation. Some people deserve it
You say you might as well be mute but you are clearly making an impression on those around you by being out. That's a wonderful thing!
I had the same issue the other day with a friend I had not seen in a while. He asked my if would join him at his church on Sunday. I said no thank you, I am an Atheist. And he said "I think you a good person though". That is the kind of thinking that has to stop. I said "I am a good person because it is the right thing to do; not because it will get me in to heaven".
Hey, you rock! Your sentiments speak to me - kk
"raging douche canoe" LOL!
That made the entire post for me.
In my experience most atheists aren't really mean, they just don't pull any punches when it comes to irrational beliefs, and I don't think we should.
Atheism tiptoed around religion for far too long and I am extremely happy to see it confronted so passionately today. Most Christians are unable to accept any criticism of their beliefs and they have an utterly mind numbing persecution complex. To be honest I love to see them squirm intellectually, you can almost see the cognitive dissonance seeping out of their ears.
"Their behavior makes them terrible Xians".
THAT is the one of the neatest compliments I have ever seen one person pay to another.
I don't insult the religious who don't need insulting.
Glad you know some of those. Pretty rare in these parts, especially in state government.
I love the "raging douche canoe" thing too :) Pretty funny
In my experience most atheists aren't really mean, they just don't pull any punches when it comes to irrational beliefs, and I don't think we should.
And that is precisely what the Christians usually call "arrogance". Is it really arrogant to take the view that the superstitious are deluded, and then show them exactly how that is so? I usually consider it a public service. :)
I think your sentiments pertain to a lot of people on this site.
If a xian is nice, I will be nice back, but if they want to 'discuss' religion, I am only to happy.
I think Christopher Hitchens gave me a backbone - absolutely nobody phased Hitch. Dawkins is knowledge and sweet, just didn't have the same punch as Hitch, but both men highlighted Atheism to the world - what an achievement.
I also think xians are becoming more vehement because of the internet - we are 'teaming up' from around the world, and the spotlight of youtube and sites naming pedophiles in the catholic and jehovas witness camps is shining on all the evil that xians, evangelicals, and sundry charlatans are up to. The likes of Westboro, crying evangelics rip off merchants, and xians are getting a tad worried, laying a lot of stuff on Atheists that just don't belong to us. No morals, no ethics, rude, arrogant, cruel and inhumane people blahdiblah.
For me, it is too large a proportion of xians that do behave badly, if not illegally.
We are not a band of pedophiles, we don't make money out of talking 'to the dead', etc. we don't have fake charities etc.
We wouldn't have to say we are Atheists at all if everybody kept to themselves, and did the right thing.
Barry is right, we just aren't pulling any punches - and yes, that is what they call arrogant.
The first time I read Hitchens, I was amazed. His work made me realize that I do not have just hide the fact that I am an Atheist.


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People are vague. You are vague. I am vague. We say things without digging into the details; we often use the first word that comes to mind. This makes sense — otherwise, we'd spend all our time clarifying.
You can learn a lot from digging into things and making them more specific. (… she writes, self-conscious about the use of the vaguest word of all: "things.")
I'm fascinated by the challenge of understanding what people mean. I realized this while looking at it from two different directions:
- When someone give an excuse like "It takes too much time," what's the excuse behind the excuse, and how can we address that?
- When someone gives a compliment like "Thank you for sharing an inspiring post," what kind of inspiring was it, and how can I get better at that?
Let me start with the example of inspiration, because it's something I want to translate into concrete feedback and action. I thought about the different responses I have to things that inspire me.
2015-01-14 Understanding different types of inspiration – index card #inspiration #breakdown
- Idea: Inspiration might mean coming across something I didn't even know I wanted. Now that I know it's possible, I can work toward it. (This happens a lot with Emacs, which is why I like reading Planet Emacsen)
- Clarity: Seeing other people who have reached my goals (or who've travelled further down the path) helps me understand those goals better. What do I really want? What are some ways I can get there? I can see that more clearly thanks to other people who have illuminated the path. (Talking to executives helped me realize I don't want to be one.)
- Alternatives: Inspiration can help me see different ways of doing something. For example, I looked at ways other people coloured their sketchnotes and picked several techniques to try.
- Beginning: Inspiration can show me that something is less intimidating than I thought it was. It can help me figure out a good place to start and give me the courage to do it. Programming tutorials help me get through the initial challenges of a new framework.
- Action: Inspiration can move me to act on something. I already know it's a good idea and I've been meaning to do it, but sometimes I need that extra push. Comments with questions and suggestions help me a lot.
- Perseverance: Sometimes I can feel lost or discouraged. Remembering that other people have dealt with bigger challenges helps me address my anxiety, focus on my goals or my progress, and keep going. Anecdotes are easy to find.
- Hero worship: I often come across stuff that looks so awesome, I don't think I could ever do anything like it. This is the type of "inspiration" we tend to get bombarded with. This is the least useful kind of inspiration, I think. It takes a little work to transform it into the kind of inspiration I can use: I need to reflect on what part of it resonates with and how I can incorporate a little of that into my life.
In what ways do I want to inspire others? How can I get better at that?
- I like inspiring with ideas, playing with what's possible. I can get better at that by sharing more of these little tweaks.
- I think out loud in order to help people with clarity. I sketch out the reasons and consequences of my choices so that other people can learn without necessarily having to make all those choices themselves.
- I explore and summarize alternatives so that people can use that to figure out what might fit them. I can get better at that by researching what other people have done, generating a few new ideas (possibly by combining other ideas), and testing things out so that I can share my experiences.
- I break things down to help people with beginning. This is why I like addressing the "Yeah, but…"s, the excuses, the things that get in people's way. This is also why I like sharing ideas, because that can help pull people forward.
- I'd love to get better at moving people to action. I haven't given this as much thought yet, but I think it's the most important.
- I don't have much to share in terms of perseverance. I've been very lucky.
- I definitely don't want to be in the region of hero worship. It creates too much distance and can shut down action.
Breaking a general statement down into more specific statements helps me learn a lot. I ask myself: "What would I or someone say that captures a different aspect of this?" and I write that down. When I split off different aspects, I can understand those aspects better, and I can understand the whole thing better too.
This technique is good to use for excuses, too.
2015-01-14 Breaking down excuses – index card #excuses #breakdown
I'm getting better at catching myself when I give an excuse, drilling down with "Why?" and splitting it out into different excuses. (I guess, thanks to my parents' patience, my inner toddler never stopped asking questions.) Then I can check if those excuses match what's getting in my way, or if they don't resonate with me.
A technique I often use is to imagine other people giving those excuses, since sometimes my mind is perfectly willing to ascribe weakness to others even when it gets defensive about itself. ;)
I like sharing these excuses because that might help other people get over theirs. It's often easier to recognize one of your excuses instead of trying to articulate it yourself. "That's it! That's what's getting in my way!" you might say. Or even if you don't find something that completely fits, you might find something close, and then you can ask yourself: "What's missing here?"
For example, what does it mean when someone says something "takes too much time"? What's really getting in their way? Here are some ideas I came up with:
2015-01-14 What does it mean when something takes too much time – index card #excuses #breakdown
"Too much time" is too vague to address. On the other hand, if you think something takes too much time because you're trying to do something complicated, you might be able to ask yourself: "What do I really need? Can I get away with doing something simpler?" and then reduce the task to something small enough for you to get started with.
Break things down. Find the statement behind the statement or the excuse behind the excuse, and you'll have more to work with. Instead of getting frustrated because you can't come up with one specific answer, come up with lots of them, and then see if you recognize yourself in any of them. Almost there, but not quite? Come up with more answers, maybe combining aspects of the ones you already have. This will not only help you understand yourself, but also understand others–and help others understand themselves and you.
If you find my posts inspiring, would you consider helping me understand more about what kind of inspiration you get and how I can get better at it? If you're reading this because you recognize one of your excuses in it, would you mind figuring out what your more specific reasons are and what could address them? I'd love to hear from you in the comments below. Thanks!

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PHOENIX (Friday, April 8, 2011) -- Attorney General Tom Horne announced today that a default judgment has been entered against a Scottsdale-based mortgage loan firm that had bilked consumers of nearly $4 million.
This week, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge entered a default judgment against Bryan Prehoda and Luis Belevan who operated Guardian Group LLC ("Guardian Group") until the Department of Financial Institutions shut down the business in May of 2010 for engaging in unlicensed mortgage broker activities. This action was followed by the filing of a lawsuit against the company and its principals by the Attorney General in July of 2010 accusing them of consumer fraud. To prevent Prehoda and Belevan from harming consumers in the future, the Attorney General obtained an order prohibiting them from engaging in any trade or occupation relating to mortgage loans in Arizona in the future. The judgment also requires Defendants compliance with the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act.
Horne said, "This default judgment is the result of a great deal of hard work on the part of the Attorney General's Office and the Department of Financial Institutions. Since the mortgage collapse began in 2008, predators such as those involved in this case have proliferated in Arizona, ripping off thousands of vulnerable, innocent victims. I am committed to investigating and prosecuting such actions to the fullest extent possible to defend Arizonans and to send a clear message that consumer fraud is a serious crime with serious consequences."
According to court documents, Guardian Group represented it could help struggling homeowners by reducing the principal amount of their mortgage loan. Guardian Group claimed it would negotiate with lenders to purchase a consumer's note for less than face value and sell the note in an investment package to a third party investor. Guardian Group then told consumers that it would modify the rate and terms of the consumers' mortgage loans to reduce the loan principal to 90% of the home's current market value. After collecting up-front fees of $1595 from more than 2,495 consumers, however, Guardian Group failed to provide the promised principal reduction program.
The Arizona Department of Financial Institutions effectively shut down Guardian Group in May, 2010, by issuing a Cease and Desist Order for engaging in unlicensed mortgage broker activities. The Order also imposed a civil monetary penalty of $100,000. After hearing, an Administrative Law Judge found that Guardian Group harmed over 2,495 consumers, engaged in misleading or deceptive advertising, and engaged in unlicensed activity. Superintendent Lauren Kingry issued a Final Decision and Order on February 23, 2011, adopting the Judge's recommended decision.
"A number of loan modification scams have plagued our communities in recent months," said Robert Charlton, Assistant Superintendent of the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions. "Our Department, in cooperation with the Arizona Attorney General's Office, moved quickly to stop the Guardian Group and limit the damages to Arizona consumers who can least afford this type of predatory activity."
The Attorney General's lawsuit specifically alleged:
- Guardian Group misrepresented the services that a consumer in the Principal Reduction Program could expect to receive and the company's ability to provide those services.
- Guardian Group misrepresented to consumers that it had multiple investors prepared to purchase mortgage notes, when no actual investors had ever invested money in the company.
- Guardian Group falsely told consumers their file would be processed within 60 to 90 days and promised refunds that were never delivered.
The default judgment further requires the Guardian Group, Prehoda and Belevan to pay consumer restitution totaling $3,979,525, in order to reimburse $1595 to each of the 2,495 consumers. The Attorney General also obtained the maximum civil penalties permitted by the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act, which is $10,000 per violation as defined by law. Because Guardian Group collected fees from over 2,495 consumers, the judgment includes a civil penalty award of $24,950,000.
If you have been charged an up-front fee for mortgage relief services, or believe you have been the victim of a foreclosure rescue scam or any other type of consumer fraud, please contact the Attorney General's Office in Phoenix at 602.542.5763; in Tucson at 520.628.6504; or outside the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas at 1.800.352.8431. To file a complaint in person, the Attorney General's Office has satellite offices throughout the state with volunteers available to help. Locations and hours of operation are posted on the Attorney General's Web site, azag.gov.


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- 1996 (5) (remove)
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Fallbasiertes Schliessen (engl.: Case-based Reasoning) hat in den vergangenen Jahren zunehmende Bedeutung für den praktischen Einsatz in realen Anwendungsbereichen erlangt. In dieser Arbeit werden zunächst die allgemeine Vorgehensweise und die verschiedenen Teilaufgaben des fallbasierten Schliessens vorgestellt. Anschliessend wird auf die charakteristischen Eigenschaften eines Anwendungsbereiches eingegangen und an der konkreten Aufgabe der Kreditwürdigkeitsprüfung die Realisierung eines fallbasierten Ansatzes in der Finanzwelt beschrieben.
This paper addresses the role of abstraction in case-based reasoning. We develop a general framework for reusing cases at several levels of abstraction, which is particularly suited for describing and analyzing existing and designing new approaches of this kind. We show that in synthetic tasks (e.g. configuration, design, and planning), abstraction can be successfully used to improve the efficiency of similarity assessment, retrieval, and adaptation. Furthermore, a case-based planning system, called Paris, is described and analyzed in detail using this framework. An empirical study done with Paris demonstrates significant advantages concerning retrieval and adaptation efficiency as well as flexibility of adaptation. Finally, we show how other approaches from the literature can be classified according to the developed framework.
This paper is to present a new algorithm, called KNNcost, for learning feature weights for CBR systems used for classification. Unlike algorithms known so far, KNNcost considers the profits of a correct and the cost of a wrong decision. The need for this algorithm is motivated from two real-world applications, where cost and profits of decisions play a major role. We introduce a representation of accuracy, cost and profits of decisions and define the decision cost of a classification system. To compare accuracy optimization with cost optimization, we tested KNNacc against KNNcost. The first one optimizes classification accuracy with a conjugate gradient algorithm. The second one optimizes the decision cost of the CBR system, respecting cost and profits of the classifications. We present experiments with these two algorithms in a real application to demonstrate the usefulness of our approach.
When problems are solved through reasoning from cases, the primary kind of knowledge is contained in the specific cases which are stored in the case base. However, in many situations additional background-knowledge is required to cope with the requirements of an application. We describe an approach to integrate such general knowledge into the reasoning process in a way that it complements the knowledge contained in the cases. This general knowledge itself is not sufficient to perform any kind of model-based problem solving, but it is required to interpret the available cases appropriately. Background knowledge is expressed by two different kinds of rules that both must be formalized by the knowledge engineer: Completion rules describe how to infer additional features out of known features of an old case or the current query case. Adaptation rules describe how an old case can be adapted to fit the current query. This paper shows how these kinds of rules can be integrated into an object-oriented case representation.
Paris (Plan Abstraction and Refinement in an Integrated System) [4, 2] is a domain independent case-based planning system which allows the flexible reuse of planning cases by abstraction and refinement. This approach is mainly inspired by the observation that reuse of plans must not be restricted to a single description level. In domains with a high variation in the problems, the reuse of past solutions must be achieved at various levels of abstraction.


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There may be an object lesson here for users of Facebook.
One of about 1.1 million Facebook users "like" a page that urges the Lord to take Barack Obama. One of them is prominent Michigan Republican spokesman John Truscott — who swears he didn't know that his Facebook page was linked to the so-called prayer.
Truscott, who heads The John Truscott Group, which has offices in Grand Rapids and Lansing, was a fan on Facebook of a page that says "Dear Lord, this year you took my favorite actor, Patrick Swayzie (sic). You took my favorite actress, Farah Fawcett (sic). You took my favorite singer, Michael Jackson. I just wanted to let you know, my favorite president is Barack Obama. Amen."
Truscott was most recently the spokesman for the failed gubernatorial campaign of U.S. Rep Pete Hoekstra; he was press secretary for former Gov. John Engler and worked for the campaign of former President George W. Bush.
When asked last week about why he belonged to such a page, Truscott responded that he did not know.
"I did not know I had a link to those pages. I remember seeing it when a young relative sent it to me. I have never opened on those pages," Truscott wrote in an e-mail.
Since then, Truscott has changed his settings to make his profile private, making it impossible to see which groups he is part of. He has not responded to a query Friday asking whether he was still a member of the page.
Truscott said he might have "liked" the page, but didn't know that action would make him a member. He was also a fan of a page called "Not having Obaaama (sic) as president."
"It was a long time ago. I may have hit 'like' — not sure, but I know I never went on it. Actually, I've never logged into any of the pages in my 'like' category. I don't have the time. People send me messages all the time — sometimes I just hit like. You're really making a big deal out of absolutely nothing at all."
The way Facebook works, if one of your "friends" likes a page, it gets displayed in your news feed. If you were to hit the "like" button below your friend's post, you would become a member of that page, too.
Facebook spokesman Simon Axten would not comment directly about the prayer page, but said that, "Specifically, we're sensitive to content that includes pornography, direct statements of hate, and actionable threats of violence. The goal of these policies is to strike a very delicate balance between giving people the freedom to express their opinions and viewpoints — even those that may be controversial to some — and maintaining a safe and trusted environment."
The page itself is not a direct death threat — more of a hope, or wish, for death. A law enforcement official said that a death "hope" is not necessarily illegal, and differs from a direct death threat. The U.S. Secret Service is the agency that investigates death threats against figures like the president. Spokesman Malcolm Wiley said that the agency investigates death threats, whether on a social media website or in public. He could not say whether social media death threats had been made against Bush or Bill Clinton.
"A threat is a threat. No matter how we receive a threat we investigate it," he said. "People think when they sit at keyboard, they're anonymous. They're not as anonymous as they think they are."
Social media death threats are quite common. The Secret Service investigated a couple of Twitter posts last March (by two separate users) who called for Obama's assassination.
This Facebook "prayer" page has previously been reported on by CNN and ABC News, and different versions have appeared hoping for the deaths of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. According to Facebook, the Obama prayer page was created by Hunter Hott of Marysville, Ohio. The comments on the page range from Clint Eastwood movie recommendations to Islamopobic statements; despite its name, the page appears to have a healthy dose of Obama supporters on it, defending the president's actions and reporting offensive content.
Truscott was asked what he thinks the point is of the prayer page, to which he said the premise of the question was "ridiculous." He was also asked whether he hates Obama — personally or politically — and why.
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THURSDAY, March 14 (HealthDay News) -- Large day-to-day blood pressure changes in blacks with kidney disease are associated with an increased risk of premature death, a new study suggests.
The findings emphasize the importance of routine blood pressure checks in kidney disease patients and also suggest that treatments for large blood pressure fluctuations may improve patients' health, according to Dr. Ciaran McMullan of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and colleagues.
Blacks are more likely than whites to develop kidney disease. It's difficult for doctors to predict which black patients with kidney disease have the highest risk of premature death. But it is known that cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in kidney disease patients and that there is a strong link between blood pressure and kidney disease progression.
This study included 908 black adults who had kidney disease because of high blood pressure. The patients had at least one year of blood pressure measurements available and were followed for between three and 6.4 years.
Patients with significant day-to-day blood pressure changes were nearly three times more likely to die from any cause and nearly six times more likely to die from heart problems than those whose blood pressure was more stable, according to the study, published online March 14 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
"Larger changes in blood pressure from day to day could identify a high-risk group of African Americans with kidney disease," McMullan said in a news release from the American Society of Nephrology. "In addition, it means that scientists should examine why people have large day-to-day variations in blood pressure, as this may turn out to be a new area of therapy research."
The findings "mean that doctors should start paying attention not only to what the blood pressure is on the day you see him or her, but also on whether it is changing a lot each time he or she sees you," McMullan added.
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Sword of Ruthlessness
Proposed Canon
Parson received a sword in three consecutive Stupid Meals starting on his third day in Gobwin Knob. He received the hilt firstErf-b1-p077a, the forte (blade near the hilt) secondErf-b1-p086, and the foible (blade away from the hilt) lastErf-b1-p106.
The sword is described as conveying Leadership, Combat, and Ruthlessness.Erf-b1-p106
Parson destroyed his sword by tossing it into a lake of molten lava at the conclusion of book 1.
It is not known how real or magical the powers of the weapon are. It certainly acts as a killing weaponErf-b1-p133, but it gives no overt signs of exceptional magical auras or ability. Parson's eyes glow redErf-b1-p106 upon first receiving the completed blade, but what that actually means is left to the reader, one interpretation being that at that moment, the Ruthlessness was conveyed to him. Since Parson's leadership bonus existed before he got the sword, it is reasonable to believe that his unit leadership ability is not reliant on the sword's magic, but is possibly amplified by it.
When Parson throws the sword into the lavaErf-b1-p150, as the sword melts, there is what looks like a stream of energy leaving it, similar to the sparkles seen when spells are cast.
Parson suspects that the tools of a Perfect Warlord are bound to them by Fate, and that Fate will arrange their return should they be lost. This speculation is given further credence by Benjamin's reaction when he questions the Bracer on this theory. If this does indeed turn out to be the case, the Sword of Ruthlessness may well repop and make its way to Parson.
It is possible that each part of the sword grants a particular aspect of the sword's three bonus types when complete: The hilt granting a Leadership bonus (the part if the sword that Parson holds, which is iconic in positions of leadership no matter the condition of the blade), the forte granting the Combat bonus (as it seems to be the dulled type of forte common in swords such as claymores, and used to increase variability and maneuverability in fighting style), and the foible granting the Ruthlessness bonus (due to being the bladed, and thus offensive part of the sword, as well as Parson's expression changing to indicate what was likely his increased ruthlessness). This also ties the order in which Leadership, Combat, and Ruthlessness are always stated in the comic to the order in which he received the pieces of the sword.


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Wow! 2012 has been a great year for the open cloud at Rackspace. Actually, it's been the year of the open cloud for us and our customers. Over the past few months, our vision of what the open cloud can mean has really gained momentum — we've launched Cloud Databases, Cloud Servers powered by OpenStack, Cloud Monitoring and a new Cloud Control Panel. Also, just last week, we made Cloud Block Storage available to all of our customers. And we're not done yet.
We plan to drive this momentum by continuing to leverage open technology to bring solutions to market that truly help solve our customers immediate business needs. With that said, we'd like to mark the culmination of 2012 with another great announcement.
Today, we make an exciting new feature available on our next-generation Cloud Servers: Cloud Networks!
What is Cloud Networks?
Cloud Networks allows you to create isolated, multi-tiered networks on our Cloud Servers powered by OpenStack, all with the click of a button. It greatly simplifies networking in the cloud. Cloud Networks allows you to:
- Enhance the network security for your Cloud Servers by running web application and database servers on an isolated network to filter illegitimate traffic from your web server(s).
- Increase the agility of complex applications by controlling and managing your application tiers. Cloud-aware applications can now not only control compute and storage resources, they can create networks and add resources to secure networks as needed.
- Improve the scalability and ensure the higher availability of your servers by building clusters with broadcast and multicast – supported by Cloud Networks
Best of all, we've placed no restrictions on your isolated networks. With Cloud Networks, you're free to design virtual networks that look like traditional Layer 2 networks in both architecture and function, without restrictions to capabilities such as broadcast and multicast.
What is the technology behind Cloud Networks?
Historically, the networking architecture for the Rackspace Cloud has provided access to the Internet via PublicNet and inter-server communication through a "private" network called ServiceNet. ServiceNet allows you to access services like Backup, Storage and Monitoring. Like most other cloud hosting providers using traditional networking, this type of architecture (called a flat network) doesn't allow for network segmentation or the ability to completely isolate mission-critical data from external threats.
By leveraging Open vSwitch managed by Nicira's Network Virtualization Platform, we replaced traditional network bridges in our cloud network architecture and enabled software-defined networking for enhanced network security in the cloud.
Creating an isolated network
You will be able to create an isolated network by simply clicking the "Create Network" button when provisioning a next generation Cloud Server in the Cloud Control Panel:
You'll then have the opportunity to name your network and create it together with your new server instance (or just select one if you have previously created it).
When can I get it?
We are gradually phasing in the availability of Cloud Networks across our cloud infrastructure to avoid performance degradation and to maintain an appropriate level of service and Fanatical Support. If you don't have access to it today, you definitely will in the near future. However, if you're as excited as we are about Cloud Networks and just can't wait to have it rolled out to your environment, you can request access now by visiting https://www.iwantcloudnetworks.com/ and completing the simple request form. We will review your request and provide you with access as soon as possible.
Please note that Cloud Networks is currently only available for next-generation Cloud Servers at creation time. We're actively working to enable Cloud Networks for existing, next-generation Cloud Servers and anticipate availability soon. In the meantime, if you are a next-generation Cloud Servers customer and you would like to use Cloud Networks for an existing server, you can simply create a snapshot of your server and then build a new server from that snapshot. Be aware that your server IP address will change during this process.
What's next?
Now, where it gets really exciting is when we take Cloud Networks to the next level by adding virtual appliances and allowing you to create advanced, networking configurations spanning multiple regions.
This is only the beginning for the open cloud at Rackspace. Stay tuned!
To learn more about Cloud Networks and how you can use them in your environment, check back soon for a post that takes a deeper dive into the use cases for Cloud Networks.


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Cynthia Shenette) This is my favorite photo of my mom, Christine (Szerejko) Shenette.
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Labels: Holidays, Shenette - Christine (Szerejko)
6 comments:
- Nancy said...
Your mother is beautiful - and I can see your resemblance to her. Happy Mother's Day to you and your mom.
- May 8, 2011 at 7:57 PM
- Cynthia Shenette said...
Nancy - Thank you so much!
- May 8, 2011 at 9:04 PM
- Susan (Nolichucky Roots) said...
Were we EVER as glamorous as our mothers? You, I'm sure. Me. Sigh. Your mother was surely much more than "mere" beauty, but was she beautiful!
- May 9, 2011 at 10:47 AM
- Heather Rojo said...
Wow, Cynthia, she looks so much like you!
- May 9, 2011 at 3:58 PM
A beautiful lady - and she looks like she was good for a cuddle too :-) Happy Mother's Day! Jo
- May 11, 2011 at 4:08 PM
- Barbara Poole said...
Great picture. Thank you for sharing her with us. Beauty runs in your family.
- May 17, 2011 at 4:28 PM
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Charlotte is now in 2nd grade, has been on Humira for 19 months without ANY eye flares. But unfortunately the Methotrexate has wreaked havoc on her liver & was deleted from her medication cocktail this week. SED rate was over 500 so game over with the MTX.
While in her checkup with her Pediatric Rheumatologist, he noticed fluid on her right knee. It did look puffy but I've been out of practice snapping to it seeing "puffiness" on joints. Its been SOOOOO long.
|Knee on left is a little puffier than the right
We're watching but we're also seeking out additional therapies. Charlotte is gluten free and very rarely dairy, so an anti-inflammation diet is what we strive to adhere to. After hearing from a friend that her daughters inflammation went down with the help of oil blends rubbed on the joints, we started that as well, 2x a day on her knee. Charlotte loves the smell. She feels very peaceful doing the oils and likes having them rolled on, she says they feel good.
We are also seeing a new doctor this week that another friend recommended. Dr. Bryan has been working with her son to rid him of inflammation in the ankle. It's worked. Its 80% gone & their pediatric rheumatologist is thrilled. He's 4 yrs old & is currently on Methotrexate and Enbrel.
Dr. Bryan Bassinger has focused on intestinal massage and massaging the foot and legs moving the excess fluid up through the lymphatic system. As a chiropractor he adjusts the bones as well….not looking for a "popping sound" but movement between the bones freeing them up from the inflammation that locks them in place. They focus on massaging the muscles and tendons around his foot and knee also…areas of his body that are affected because of compensation for the pain. He feels great. He moves so much better and runs way more frequently. Hip, Hip, Hooray!!!
|She had a VERY active winter up on the slopes!
We love hearing about these additional therapies to help the body & are willing participants to add them to Charlotte's drug treatment in hopes of helping her body, help itself!
We're excited to head into Charlotte's 2 year marker with Humira and we want to curb this inflammation before it becomes anything "official" because two years on a TNF inhibitor, symptom free, is a big milestone. Her eyes have been quiet, not a blip. So keep positives that the knee is not a huge deal, we'll get rid of that swelling & celebrate year two on Humira in September (It'll be a party)!


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BOSTON, Mass.—UMass Boston men's tennis (5-6, 2-1 Little East) bounced back with a decisive 7-2 victory Saturday afternoon over Bridgewater State University (2-6, 0-1 Little East) Saturday afternoon in a Little East Conference Semifinal rematch.
All four of the Beacons top players finished 2-0 on the day, as UMass Boston extended their winning streak to three in a row against the Bears. The two teams met twice last year with the Beacons winning both times, including a 5-1 victory in the Little East Conference Tournament Semifinals. The Beacons were playing their first match since seeing their four-game unbeaten streak and 10-game conference winning streak come to an end Thursday.
UMass Boston opened the match with a dominant 8-1 victory at number one doubles, as Sean Cullen (Medway, Mass.) and Charles Lai (Boston, Mass.) defeated Eric Johnson and Hung Huynh.
The Beacons pulled out a victory at number two doubles as well, as Eglis Bizhoti (Kucovë, Albania) and Mark Grinhaus (Scarsdale, N.Y.) pulled away for an easy 8-4 victory over Jesse Gotlib and Matt McGee.
Bridgewater State cut the deficit to 2-1 after doubles play, when the Bears pair of Cody Farrell and Michael Mello defeated Jack Wang (Suzhou, China) and Lyle Analetto (Belmont, Mass.) 8-4 at third-flight doubles.
That would be as close as the Bears would get all afternoon, as UMass Boston proceeded to win the first five singles match, to cruise to a 7-2 win.
Bizhoti played one of his best matches of the year at third-flight singles, as he knocked off Huynh 6-0, 6-0.
Cullen pushed the Beacons lead to 4-1, when he earned a 7-5, 6-1 over Gotlib at top-flight singles.
The Beacons clinched the victory at number two singles, as Lai cruised to a 6-0, 6-3 victory over Farrell.
UMass Boston kept the momentum going moments later, when Grinhaus closed out a 6-2, 6-4 victory at number four singles over Johnson.
Wang secured UMass Boston's seventh and final point with a win at number five singles. The Beacons freshman earned a 7-6 (8-6), 6-4 victory over McGee, for his second collegiate singles victory.
The Bears closed out the match with their second point of the day, as Mello earned a 7-6 (8-6), 6-0 victory at sixth-flight singles.
UMass Boston will have a few days off, before the Beacons travel to Babson Park to take on Babson College Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m.


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MIDDLEBURY — A group of 18 Vermont inns and bed and breakfasts, led by the owners of the Swift House Inn in Middlebury, are offering free stays this winter to members of the Vermont National Guard, many of whom are returning home from a one-year tour of duty in Afghanistan.
Nearly 1,500 Vermont National Guard soldiers are returning home from Afghanistan after participating in the Vermont Guard's largest mobilization since World War II. The first soldiers returned home before Thanksgiving, and the rest are expected home by Christmas.


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TOWSON, Md. - The Bulldogs placed fourth at Towson this evening with a team score of 189.325. The Towson Tigers, the hosts, won with a score of 194.8. George Washington and the University of Pennsylvania place second and third with scores of 192.55 and 191.55, respectively.
One of the highlights of the meet for Yale came on vault, with senior captain Mia Yabut's score of 9.775, good enough to put her in a five-way tie for second place on the event. The score was a career high for Yabut. Junior Tara Feld had the third-highest score on the event, placing seventh with a score of 9.75. Freshman Joyce Li tied for sixteenth on the event with a 9.55.
On the uneven bars, junior Lindsay Andsager had the highest score for the Bulldogs. She placed tenth with a score of 9.675. Freshman Morgan Traina placed eleventh with a 9.65, and Feld was fifteenth with a 9.575.
Yale struggled on the beam, with the highest Bulldog score coming from Traina. Traina scored a 9.35 on the event, and sophomore Maren Hopkins and Feld were close behind with scores of 9.3.
On floor, Feld placed twelfth with a score of 9.775. Li was fourteenth with a 9.75, and sophomore Tabitha Tay was sixteenth with a 9.675, a career-high for Tay.
In the all-around competition, Feld placed third with a score of 38.4. Towson's Kacy Cantanzaro won with a score of 39.225, and Penn's Kristen Strasbaugh was second with a 38.825.
"We looked pretty solid overall, but we just had a lot of mental errors," said Yabut. "We need to continue working on maintaining confidence going into ECACs, because it's the only thing we're lacking."
The Bulldogs resume competition Saturday, Mar. 24 at the ECAC Championships, hosted by Penn. The meet will be the final of the season for the Bulldogs.
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Crepes, those seemingly innocent sheets of batter, endlessly versatile and much loved by eaters across the globe, have been my sworn enemies for as long as I've been tall enough to reach the stove top. Most culinary endeavors spur me on, encourage me to rise to the challenge and tackle whatever crazy concept has become embedded in my brain, but crepes? Crepes managed to elude me, through countless attempts and a hundred different recipes. There's nothing fancy about the batter, resembling a watery pancake base and incorporating standard pantry staples at its most basic, but my hands always failed me once the pan hit the flame. A whole batch of batter would yield one, maybe two serviceable crepes after an hour or more of labor, dozens of other torn, gooey, sticky flapjack sheets landing in the trash, rather than the plate. It could all be chalked up to a lack of finesse at first, those fumbling memories becoming exacerbated by a lack of confidence. I needed help; a crepe intervention, if you will.
Help came in the form of Rachel Carr, a professional crepe wrangler and chef of Six Main in Chester, Connecticut. Offering a brunch class that featured my old nemesis as a star component, it was just the refresher course I needed. Wrapping up a seasonal melange of asparagus and mushrooms within, she highlighted their versatility, playing to their savory side but leaving options for a sweeter conversion. Packed full of tender green stalks and soft, toothsome sauteed shiitake, bursting with umami, the combination makes a strong case for using crepes beyond the dessert course.
Standing over the industrial stove, nimbly flipping one crepe after another without any drama, my own crepe compunctions no longer seemed quite so insurmountable. What's more, these were gluten-free crepes, lacking the benefit of a wheat base to hold them together. If this formula was so cooperative, so sturdy, the process of turning the liquid mixture into a pliable wrap must be simply a matter of practice. With years of brunch service under her belt, Rachel could very well churn them out in her sleep.
Thus, I don't yet have my own twist on them, only the inspiration to strike back out in the world of crepes, gluten-free recipe in hand. Rachel so kindly agreed to share her secret formula, ending years of struggle and hunger, effectively putting crepes back on the menu where they belong.
Asparagus and Mushroom Crepes
Crepe Batter:
- 1 Cup Gluten-Free All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 Cup Water
- 1 Teaspoon Coconut Oil
- 1 Teaspoon Light Agave Nectar
- Pinch Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Bunch (Approximately 3/4 Pound) Asparagus
- 6 – 8 Shiitake Mushroom Caps, Sliced into Strips
- 1/4 Large Red Onion, Diced
- 1 Clove Garlic, Minced
- Salt and Pepper, to Taste
Hollandaise Sauce:
- 1/2 Pound Firm Tofu
- 1/2 Cup Water
- 1 Tablespoon Nutritional Yeast
- 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
- 1 – 1 1/2 Teaspoons Salt
- 2 1/2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 1/8 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1/8 Teaspoon Paprika
- 1/8 Teaspoon Turmeric (Optional) for Color
To Finish:
- Fresh Tarragon, Chives, Scallions, or Parsley, Chopped (Optional)
- Whisk together all the ingredients for the crepe batter, until smooth, and set aside.
- Prepare the filling by heating the oil in a saute pan over medium heat, and cook all the vegetables until aromatic and slightly soft; 8 – 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove the pan from the heat but keep the filling warm.
- Prepare the filling by heating the oil in a saute pan over medium heat, and cook all the vegetables until aromatic and slightly soft; 8 – 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove the pan from the heat but keep the filling warm.
- Return your attention to the crepe batter, and add up to 1/4 cup of additional water if it has thickened further. It should be the consistency of loose pancake batter, thin enough to spread easily over your pan. Heat a crepe pan or medium skillet with a flat bottom over medium-low heat, and whip the surface very lightly with coconut or olive oil. You don't need much to prevent it from sticking.
- Ladle or pour about 1/4 – 1/3 cup of crepe batter into the pan and swirl it around until the bottom is completely covered. Cook until very lightly browned and the edges begin to curl. Flip the crepe, either using a snap of the wrist or a spatula, and cook the other side briefly, just one or two minutes longer. Slide the finished crepe out of the pan and onto a plate. Fill with the hot mushroom and asparagus mixture, spoon a dollop of the hollandaise on top, and either roll the crepe up or simply fold it in half. Top with an additional drizzle of hollandaise sauce and a sprinkle of fresh herbs, if desired. Repeat until the batter and filling have been used up.
To convert these to sweet crepes, increase the agave to 2 tablespoons and, obviously, use a more dessert-like filling!
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size:1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 161 Total Fat: 14g Saturated Fat: 3g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 11g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 610mg Carbohydrates: 5g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 2g Protein: 5g


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July 17, 2008
How do you prep and eat your soft pretzels?
I prefer heating up my pretzels in the microwave vs. the oven.
There's two keys to making the pretzel right…
First, you can't be afraid to really wet down the pretzels before salting, they need a good wet base to stick.
Second, if they're frozen 60 seconds on high in the microwave and they come out perfect.
Top it off with some Keller's mustard and they're perfect!
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'Pacific Rim' Featurette: Guillermo del Toro Dishes on His Robots
When you're making a movie about large robots fighting gigantic monsters, a lot of your action is going to be done through computer imagery. A director like Guillermo del Toro knows the best way to sell CGI is to mesh it with as much practical work as possible. In the latest featurette on the making of 'Pacific Rim,' del Toro talks about how he approached the special effects for his giant monster movie.
As he says, the robot heads were built as practical sets so del Toro could get his human cast to react as realistically as possible. The heads were designed to be like tanks where the characters were obviously acting within a lot of metal, but with these sets on gimbals, they could react to every movement in which the characters were engaged. Also, the sets could get flooded if need be.
Basically, everything del Toro says in this featurette makes the movie sound that much cooler, and 'Pacific Rim''s release date of July 12 can't get here fast enough. Here's the film's synopsis:
When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity's resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. But even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless Kaiju. On the verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes—a washed up former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko Kikuchi)—who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankind's last hope against the mounting apocalypse.


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Eminem + Friends Go 'Berzerk' in New Video
As to be expected, Eminem goes berserk in his video for 'Berzerk.' No contemplation. No serious stares or looks -- save for his poker face during a card game scene. Instead, the rapper lets loose and has a whole lotta fun, accompanied by bearded producer Rick Rubin. There's also cameos from Kendrick Lamar and Kid Rock.
The video nods to the Beastie Boys' 'So What Cha Want' with its fuzzy and close camera angels. But it also includes footage of backyard wrestlers and a massive boombox.
It's old school Em in more ways than one. Watch and see.


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I needed to test some currency and price validation functions for a client's website, and it was both simple and painless.
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Oct 12, 2010
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Senior Leah Meffert was honored by the Ohio Valley Conference as she was named the Offensive Player of the Week for her efforts during Tennessee Tech's most recent matches against Southeast Missouri State and Eastern Illinois.
Meffert is the first Golden Eagle to receive an OVC Player of the Week award this season and the first since Nov. 11 of the 2009 season when Katie Kenline earned the OVC Defensive Player of the Week award.
The 6-0 outside hitter out of Louisville, Ky., tallied 39 kills (4.33 kps) over the two matches while hitting at a solid mark of .267. In Tech's match against EIU, Meffert posted a game-high 24 kills.
Meffert also chipped in with 24 digs and six service aces in TTU's two matches.
"Leah has been one of the leaders on this team with the energy and effort she brings," head coach John Blair said. "Every time she is on the court she gives us a chance to win."
Tech begins a three-match home stand Friday, as it hosts Jacksonville State at 7 p.m.


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Your Diesel Doesn't Have To Smoke To Build Power
It's a familiar sight on many a highway in the great U.S. of A.-diesel trucks belching out a lot of black smoke, and making gobs of power and torque. The diesel engine is the workhorse powering the nation's trucks and buses. Because a diesel delivers more power and is more durable than its gasoline-burning counterpart, diesel-powered engines are also prevalent in lighter vehicles, including pickups and other work trucks.
So it's no wonder that guys like us would be curious about hot-rodding our diesel Dodge pickup. But what's involved in accomplishing this task? We can all replace a camshaft in our musclecars, but put a diesel engine in front of many, and the nail biting and confusion begins. But there's no need to be worried; it's no more difficult to increase the power in your diesel than it is in your gas engine. In fact, the guys at Jannetty Racing Enterprises set out to prove it's actually easier.
In early February, I had the opportunity to visit Jannetty Racing Enterprises (JRE) in Waterbury, Connecticut, and find out if smoke and power had to go hand-in-hand. I found out quickly you can make a load of power without smoking out the guy in the lane next to you. JRE opened their doors in 1987, and have been building and racing cars for a long time. In 1991, proprietor Ted Jannetty got the itch to add something new to his abilities-enter the diesel engine. Ted was quite possibly one of the first people to ever express an interest in combining a diesel engine with performance. He is not only a strong proponent of building power, but he will also design a package tailored to your needs, and, as an added bonus, that black billowing cloud will not be emitting from your tailpipe. That's right, power and torque with no smoke. Sound like an impossibility? Follow along, and find out we're not blowing smoke up your….
Full-Tilt FiltrationWith our baseline out of the way, it was time to change some parts. Our first point of attack was to make sure the engine could take in enough air. The stock air-filtration system from the factory is a restrictive, EPA-certified box and inlet with a muffler installed. Efficient airflow is not a priority using this filter box. An AFE cold-air kit was installed. The install is really straightforward, and by adding the AFE kit, no change in horsepower or torque were seen at the top, but increased by about 10 hp and 15 pound torque below 2,000 rpm just by getting more air into the engine. Keep in mind, just adding the cold air kit allowed the exhaust gas temperatures (EGT) to drop by 65 degrees because it was taking in more air, but still restricted by the factory exhaust.
A Monster Of A PipeGetting the airflow moving better coming into the engine is one thing; getting it out is another. The guys at JRE decided that a Banks Monster exhaust will outflow the stock pipe, and the streamlined 4-inch intermediate pipe and tailpipe are formed of stainless, heavy-wall tubing with constant-diameter bends to reduce backpressure. The Banks polished-stainless-steel Monster muffler also features a straight-through 4-inch-diameter flow-path with a specially designed expansion chamber to dissipate the annoying mid-range exhaust drone. The exhaust was really a straightforward install, and we left the catalytic converter in place, which keeps it 50-state legal. We only installed the system from the converter back at this time. We'll do the down tube in another step. Not only did the power number increase, but the EGTs also came down. At peak horsepower, with the cold air kit and exhaust, the EGT was 1,294 degrees. A definite improvement.
Getting An EdgeThe Edge Juice control box is designed to be used in conjunction with the Edge Attitude monitor box, and is a highly sophisticated package capable of dramatically improving your Cummins' driveability, towing, mileage, and, most importantly, power.
Hooking up the Edge box consists of connecting a couple factory-style connections into the existing engine harness. By just plugging the harness in, you can add five levels of adjustable power, ranging from 40 to 100 hp and increase torque up to 250 lb-ft. The Juice greatly improves responsiveness and driveability, while at the same time increasing fuel economy. The hardest part of installing the Edge box is drilling the exhaust manifold for the EGT probe, and that's a simple task with a drill and tap.
When used in conjunction with the Attitude monitor you can control the five power levels on the fly from inside your truck. The Attitude displays all the information a complete set of gauges would, and will automatically monitor and display exhaust gas temperature (EGT), turbo boost, and transmission slip. It also defuels the engine to prevent excessive EGT, boost levels, or transmission slippage. As an added bonus, it also displays 0-60-foot times, quarter-mile times, and actual speed if you are using nonstock tires, as well as a host of other parameters.
The following power gains are representative of a 5.9 Dodge Cummins (600 Series) equipped with the Juice module with an Attitude monitor:Level 0: StockLevel 1: 25 hp – 80 lb-ft of torqueLevel 2: 40 hp – 120 lb-ft of torqueLevel 3: 60 hp – 150 lb-ft of torqueLevel 4: 80 hp – 200 lb-ft of torqueLevel 5: 100 hp – 250 lb-ft of torque
This month, we substantially increased the power output of our '04 Ram. Is there any more power left? Tune in next month when we dip into transmission modifications and upgrades, and dive into some turbo changes. All I can say is, anyone need a house moved?


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Njgiglia necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 161 diseños de 41 diseñadores freelance.
I'm Nick Giglia, founder of Fahros. I have been in IT support since I was 16 years old, and I've thought for a long time that there must be a better way. The Fahros concept was born out of a burning desire to democratize IT for businesses and take the use of technology out of the proverbial ivory tower. At its core, Fahros is going to be a cloud-based IT management and business intelligence tool for small and medium-sized businesses that cannot leverage in-house IT knowledge. I am a cloud computing expert and firmly believe in its power as an enabling technology.
"Fahros" is a modified version of "Pharos," the island on which the great Lighthouse of Alexandria was built. I grew up on an island, so lighthouses have always been a presence in my life, but the analogy goes deeper. I like the idea of the lighthouse as an illuminating presence, and I also like the imagery of showing the way to a safe port. Fahros is designed to make complex IT operations easy for the average user, with an eventual component of business intelligence to give clients greater insight to their business.
We aim to be your IT environment's Chief of Staff, performing integral enterprise computing functions behind the scenes and allowing you to concentrate on your business.
Primary: Small and medium-sized businesses with significant IT needs that either cannot afford or do not use in-house IT personnel. They are in a range of industries, such as legal and professional services, and they do not have the kind of IT resources as the bigger companies in their industry. Despite this, their clients demand the same level of reach and service regardless of the firm's size. People at these firms have a much stronger experience on their home computers than they do at work, and they are starting to embrace social media in their daily lives.
Secondary: IT personnel at small to medium-sized businesses. These individuals are often forced to do many different jobs due to the small size of their firms and the large reach of technology, and they are looking for tools to make their jobs simpler. These tools could achieve that goal either through making a process easier to perform or allowing more self-service support from users, eliminating a need to call support.
I envision this logo as a mixture of professional presence and stylistic touches. I see "Fahros" as a text-based logo with the "h" stylized to represent a Lighthouse. I enjoy the Lighthouse imagery, and I hope the light coming from the Lighthouse can be represented as well.
Feel free to experiment with a color palate, since I have not settled on that for the overall site yet, but please keep in mind that these will be business users.
I want to evoke the following feelings through the logo:
"Lighting the Way"
Strong Service
Stylized - a little creative license is good
Abstract is OK - as long as it's not excessive
Too mysterious - not clear where name comes from (that's why I like the idea of a Lighthouse represented in the h of Fahros)
Overly futuristic
Nautical - the lighthouse theme is very solid, but it's easy to go overboard into a nautical theme. I'd rather not do that.
Please provide the winning entry as a CMYK image in SVG or Adobe Illustrator AI format and as a layered RGB file in Photoshop PSD. Please also provide JPEG versions in 3 sizes: small, medium, and large. Please provide this for both the overall logo and the stylized Lighthouse "h"
Thank you sincerely for taking a look at the brief. I hope you have fun with this.
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Get ready for Summer with this quick and easy shibori technique. Have a go at dyeing some napkins or the ends of a table cloth, a great addition for any table arrangement!
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The best holidays are the ones where you can't even think of the best bit! Holidays are a great opportunity to collect bits and bobs that you can use when scrapbooking. That said, sometimes I find myself collecting loads of things that Id love to keep but have no idea...
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Make an adorable animal cushion using fun printed cotton fabrics. These cuddly animals are great for gift giving or jazzing up a childs bedroom. A perfect project for beginners. Using simple appliqué and hand sewing techniques to create a professional finish. Make the whole set or a different animals for...
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Create a modern, geometric wall hanging and practice your quilting skills whilst creating a unique and on trend decorative piece for your home. Follow the tutorial below by Lorna Slessor, who takes you through the process step-by-step.
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Create a modern, geometric cushion – perfect for practising your quilting skills and in turn creating a beautiful decorative addition to your home. Follow the guide below by quilting expert Lorna Slessor who explains each step with imagery.
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Make this adorable young child's dress from Simplicity – it looks super cute when paired up with the co-ordinating bag. For the dress we chose to complete option C- the sleeveless dress with the appliqued cat just to show that you can mix and match all the options within the...
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