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Writing a Plugin
What does it mean to write a plugin? The plugin framework is very generic and doesn't provide any tangible objects your application can interact with. You must build your application object model on top of the plugin framework. This means that your application (that loads the plugins) and the plugins themselves will have to agree about and coordinate their interaction model. Usually it means that the application expect the plugin to provide certain types of objects that expose some specific API. The plugin framework will provide all the infrastructure necessary to register, enumerate and load those objects. Example 1 is a definition of a C++ interface called
IActor. It has two operations --
getInitialInfo() and
play(). Note that this interface is not sufficient because
getInitialInfo() expects a pointer to a struct called
ActorInfo and
play() expects a pointer to yet another interface called
ITurn. This is usually the case and you must design and specify a whole object model.
struct IActor { virtual ~IActor() {} virtual void getInitialInfo(ActorInfo * info) = 0; virtual void play( ITurn * turnInfo) = 0; };
Each plugin can register multiple types that implement the
IActor interface. When the application decides to instantiate an object registered by a plugin, it invokes the registered
PF_CreateFunc implemented by the plugin. The plugin is responsible to create a corresponding object and return it to the application. The return type is
void * because the object creation operation is part of the generic plugin framework that knows nothing about the specific
IActor interface. The application then casts the
void * to the an
IActor * and can work with it through the interface as if it was a regular object. When the application is done with the
IActor object it invokes the registered
PF_DestroyFunc implemented by the plugin and the plugin destroys the actor object. Pay no attention to the virtual destructor behind the curtain. I'll discuss it in the next installment.
Programming Language Support
In the binary compatibility section I explained that you can have C++ vtable-level compatibility if you use compilers with matching vtable layouts for the application and the plugins or you can use C-level compatibility and then you can use different compilers to build the application and the plugins, but you are limited to C interaction. Your application object model must be C-based. you can't use a nice C++ interface like
IActor in Example 1, but you must devise a similar C interface.
Pure C
In pure C programming model you simply develop your plugin in C. When you implement the
PF_CreateFunc function you return a C object that interacts with further C object in your application C object model. What is all this talk about C objects and C object models. Everybody knows C is a procedural language and has no concept of objects. This is correct and still C has enough abstraction mechanism to implement objects including polymorphism (which is necessary in this case) and support object-oriented programming style. In fact, the original C++ compiler was actually a front-end to a C compiler. It produced C code from the C++ code that was later compiled using a plain C compiler. It's name Cfront is more than telling.
The ticket is to use structs that contain function pointers. The signature of each function should accept its own struct as first argument. The struct may also contain other data members. This simple idiom corresponds to a C++ class and provides encapsulation (state and behavior in one place), inheritance (by using the first data member for a base struct), and polymorphism (by setting different function pointers).
C doesn't support destructors, function, and operators overloading and namespaces so you have fewer options when defining interfaces. That may be a blessing in disguise because interfaces are supposed to be used by other people who may master a different subset of the C++ language. Reducing the scope of language construct in interfaces may improve the simplicity and usability of your interfaces.
I will explore object-oriented C in the context of the plugin framework in the follow up articles. Listing Two contains the C object model of the sample game that accompanies this article series (just to whet your appetite). If you take a quick look you can see that it even supports a form of collections and iterators beyond plain objects.
#ifndef C_OBJECT_MODEL #define C_OBJECT_MODEL #include <apr-1/apr.h> #define MAX_STR 64 /* max string length of string fields */ typedef struct C_ActorInfo_ { apr_uint32_t id; apr_byte_t name[MAX_STR]; apr_uint32_t location_x; apr_uint32_t location_y; apr_uint32_t health; apr_uint32_t attack; apr_uint32_t defense; apr_uint32_t damage; apr_uint32_t movement; } C_ActorInfo; typedef struct C_ActorInfoIteratorHandle_ { char c; } * C_ActorInfoIteratorHandle; typedef struct C_ActorInfoIterator_ { void (*reset)(C_ActorInfoIteratorHandle handle); C_ActorInfo * (*next)(C_ActorInfoIteratorHandle handle); C_ActorInfoIteratorHandle handle; } C_ActorInfoIterator; typedef struct C_TurnHandle_ { char c; } * C_TurnHandle; typedef struct C_Turn_ { C_ActorInfo * (*getSelfInfo)(C_TurnHandle handle); C_ActorInfoIterator * (*getFriends)(C_TurnHandle handle); C_ActorInfoIterator * (*getFoes)(C_TurnHandle handle); void (*move)(C_TurnHandle handle, apr_uint32_t x, apr_uint32_t y); void (*attack)(C_TurnHandle handle, apr_uint32_t id); C_TurnHandle handle; } C_Turn; typedef struct C_ActorHandle_ { char c; } * C_ActorHandle; typedef struct C_Actor_ { void (*getInitialInfo)(C_ActorHandle handle, C_ActorInfo * info); void (*play)(C_ActorHandle handle, C_Turn * turn); C_ActorHandle handle; } C_Actor; #endif
Pure C++
In pure C++ programming model you simply develop your plugin in C++. The plugin programming interface functions can be implemented as static member functions or as plain static/global functions (C++ is mostly a superset of C after all). The object model can be your garden variety C++ object model. Listing Three contains the C++ object model of the sample game. It is almost identical to the C object model of Listing Two.
#ifndef OBJECT_MODEL #define OBJECT_MODEL #include "c_object_model.h" typedef C_ActorInfo ActorInfo; struct IActorInfoIterator { virtual void reset() = 0; virtual ActorInfo * next() = 0; }; struct ITurn { virtual ActorInfo * getSelfInfo() = 0; virtual IActorInfoIterator * getFriends() = 0; virtual IActorInfoIterator * getFoes() = 0; virtual void move(apr_uint32_t x, apr_uint32_t y) = 0; virtual void attack(apr_uint32_t id) = 0; }; struct IActor { virtual ~IActor() {} virtual void getInitialInfo(ActorInfo * info) = 0; virtual void play( ITurn * turnInfo) = 0; }; #endif
Dual C/C++
In the dual C/C++ programming model you can develop your plugin in either C or C++. When you register your objects you specify if they are C or C++ object. This is useful if you create a platform and you want to provide third-party developers ultimate freedom to choose their programming language and programming model and mix and match C and C++ plugins.
The plugin framework supports it, but the real work is in devising a dual C/C++ object model to your application. Each object type needs to implement both C interface and the C++ interface. This means that you will have a C++ class with a standard vtable and also a bunch of function pointers that correspond to the methods of the virtual table. The mechanics are not trivial and I'll demonstrate it in the context of the sample game.
Note that from the point of view of a plugin developer the dual C/C++ model doesn't introduce any additional complexity. The plugin developer always develop either a C or a C++ plugin using C interfaces or the C++ interfaces.
Hybrid C/C++
In hybrid C/C++ programming models, you develop your plugin in C++ but under the covers the C object model is used. This involves creating C++ wrapper classes that implement the C++ object model and wrap corresponding C objects. The plugin developers programs against this layer that translates every call, parameter and return value back and forth between C and C++. This requires additional work when implementing your application object model, but is very straight forward usually. The benefit is a nice C++ programming model for the plugin developer with a full C-level compatibility. I don't demonstrate it in the context of the sample game.
Language-Linkage Matrix
Figure 1 shows the various pros and cons of different combinations of deployment models (static vs. dynamic libraries) and programming language choice (C vs. C++).
For the sake of this discussion the dual C/C++ model has the prerequisites and limitations of C++ if using C++ plugins and the prerequisites and limitations of C if using C plugins. Also, the hybrid C/C++ model is just a C model because the C++ layer is hidden behind the plugin implementation. This can all be confusing, but the bottom line is that you have options and the plugin framework allows you to make choices and pick the tradeoffs you feel appropriate to your situation. It doesn't force you to use a specific model and it doesn't aim to lowest common denominator.
Gigi Sayfan specializes in cross-platform object-oriented programming in C/C++/ C#/Python/Java with emphasis on large-scale distributed systems. He is currently trying to build intelligent machines inspired by the brain at Numenta (www.numenta.com).


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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Rookie quarterback Ryan Lindley will get his chance to revive the dormant Arizona offense, making his first NFL start when the Cardinals are home against the St. Louis Rams on Sunday.
Coach Ken Whisenhunt announced his decision to go with the sixth-round draft pick from San Diego State after practice Wednesday.
John Skelton, benched in favor of Lindley early in last Sunday's 23-19 loss at Atlanta, said he is ``frustrated'' with the situation.
Meanwhile, quarterback Kevin Kolb, out for four games with a rib injury, was able to participate in part of practice and said he was encouraged by his progress.
Lindley is the third player this year to start at quarterback for the Cardinals, who have lost six straight after starting the season 4-0.
Whisenhunt gave Skelton the hook after the quarterback missed a wide open Larry Fitzgerald in the end zone, one of several errant throws by the quarterback early in the game. Lindley was just 9 o 20 for 64 yards in relief of Skelton, but once the change was made, it seemed obvious the rookie would keep the job, at least until Kolb is healthy enough to play.
``He did a nice job in a hostile environment handling the game, without a lot of practice during the week,'' Whisenhunt said. ``So where we are as a team and as an offense, it gives us a chance to see what he can do, see if he can't get, with a week of practice, if he can get in there and get us going and help us move the ball and score some points.''
Arizona's offense ranks 31st out of 32 NFL teams, 30th in passing and 26th in rushing.
Whisenhunt said he likes how comfortable Lindley seems to be on the field.
``The speed of the game, getting used to that, being able to be comfortable with the offense and make the reads and the throws, he's done a nice job with that since he's been here,'' the coach said. ``A lot of that's because he played a lot in college, but we'll see with a week of practice how he handles that. He got that in the preseason, the last preseason game, so hopefully it's a little more familiar with him.''
Lindley downplayed any chance nerves would bother him when he takes the field Sunday.
``I don't really get nervous,'' he said. ``I think more right now it's just getting the reps in practice is what I want to do. I just want to make sure I'm ready because if I'm prepared, I'm ready to go, come Sunday it's just about getting it done and there's nothing really to it but to just do it when I'm out there. I'm going to be excited. I'm probably going to have to take a deep breath and make sure I'm cool, calm and composed. But that's more excitement, not nervousness.''
It will help that the game is at home.
``I know that not having to deal with the noise, with the guys having the advantage on the edge rushing, that's always something that is better about playing at home,'' Whisenhunt said.
The 6-foot-3, 232-pound Lindley was a four-year starter at San Diego State, finishing with a school record 49 consecutive starts. In the process, he set Mountain West Conference records for completions (961), attempts (1,732), yards passing (12,690) and total offense (12,415).
He was inactive in Arizona's season opener but moved up to the No. 2 quarterback spot when first Skelton, then Kolb, was injured.
``My main goal was to just get better every week,'' Lindley said. ``I knew the chips were going fall where they were. I don't think anybody can predict the future so I didn't spent much time doing that. I just made sure if it ever happened I was ready and I got better every week.''
Kolb was listed as limited, the first time he had practiced at all since he was injured late in the team's overtime loss to Buffalo on Oct. 14. The team's success early came with Kolb at quarterback. He came off the bench to direct the winning touchdown drive when Skelton went down with an ankle injury late in the opener against Seattle. Kolb was at the controls in subsequent wins over New England, Philadelphia and Miami, but was sacked nine times in a loss at St. Louis, then hurt late in the Buffalo game.
``There was some stuff that affected me a little bit, but I think overall it was very positive,'' he said after practice. ``I'm not going to set a time or a date. I checked out good afterward. We'll see how the soreness is tomorrow and then move from there.''
Kolb said that he could feel the ``overall wear and tear'' of throwing the ball so much after such a long time off.
He said he also could feel the soreness when he was ``really trying to come across on one, a reactionary-type throw where he buzzes open late and you've got to turn and make an accurate, athletic throw, you have to be able to do that in the game obviously. The throw was still accurate today the couple of times I did do it, so that's good.''
Skelton, who beat out Kolb for the starting job in the preseason, started losses to Minnesota, San Francisco and Green Bay before being benched last Sunday.
He said he was frustrated with ``the whole situation.''
``Obviously losing six in a row is frustrating,'' Skelton said, ``and then what transpired on Sunday and now the benching. It's frustrating.''
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1,864 Swimmers Take Part in New World Harbour Race 2013.
The New World Harbour Race 2013 was held on Sunday, 6 October, for the third year since its re-launch.
Record-breaking participation and a new group of international elite swimmers all competing together resulted in fierce battles between the 500 contenders in the Racing Group categories.
The race was seen and cheered on by enthusiastic crowds along both sides of the harbour. Alongside over 70 elite swimmers from around the globe competing for the first time in the International Category, around 1,500 swimmers from the newly-added Leisure Group were allowed to soak up the relaxing atmosphere as they swam across Victoria Harbour. The carnival located near the finishing point further spiced up the atmosphere.
New World Harbour Race 2013 kicked off at Sam Ka Tsuen Public Pier in Lei Yue Mun, Kowloon and finished at Quarry Bay Park Public Pier, Hong Kong. All swimmers completed the race within 1 hour and 15 minutes this year, and were greeted by cheering crowds when they reached the finishing point.
New World Harbour Race went global this year and officials from FINA witnessed the marquee in person with the Hong Kong community. The newly-added International Category was fiercely contended by elite swimmers. Trophies of the International Category Individual Men & Women went to Christian Reichert (Germany) and Poliana Okimoto (Brazil) by clocking 15:45.7 and 15:56.2 respectively. In the Open (A) Aged 17 - 34 Individual Men category, Ling Tin Yu claimed the winning title for the third year in a row with a time of 18:44.1, while Claudia Wong Ming Yu beat two-time defending champion Natasha Tang Wing Yung by clocking 20:01.6 to win the women race.
For the K11 Harbour Race Youth Category Aged 12 - 16 Individual Boys and Individual Girls, Lau Shiu Yue won with a time of 21:22.1, while Chan On Yi, Fiona was named the women's winner by clocking 22:10.1. Taking home the men's trophy of the Open (B) Aged 35 - 49 Individual was Nortje Craig Andrew who finished at 25:21.2, while Kwoh Mary, at 27:08.9, was declared the women's champion. In the Open (C) Aged 50 or above Individual, Koo Yu Fat finished in 21:52.1 to claim the Individual Men championship and Leung Wong Yin Har, Hayley netted the women's championship with a time of 28:21.3.
Ronnie Wong, Hong Kong Amateur Swimming Association's Honourable Secretary, said, "The Cross Harbour Race has been an iconic local event since its establishment. To allow the general public to truly enjoy this historic sports event, a new Leisure Group was created this year to allow more qualified non-racing swimmers to enjoy the atmosphere of the race. This year's event created a milestone - not only has the number of swimmers hit a record high of 1,864, but the major event also successfully brought onto the international stage with the participation of over 70 global elite swimmers. It is quite an accomplishment given that the race has just been re-launched for three years."


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balzaccom wrote:Both version seems quite reasonable. May Lake is only a couple of miles, so if you are feeling adventurous, you might climb Mt. Hoffman while you are at it---it's the best view in all of Yosemite, IMHO.
And the only other issue is how you get back to your car, if you leave it at May Lake. I assume a shuttle...or a lift from a like-minded/nice-minded visitor.
Phil wrote:I also agree that when at May Lake, take the time to climb up Mt Hoffman. If you're ambitious, instead of staying at the sites up by May Lake, think about going a few miles more and camping at Raisin Lake.
The only things I would say is that you're doing a fair amount of backtracking, descending, then re-ascending, and by planning on staying at what are otherwise basically "campgrounds", you're missing out on the opportunity to camp in some really wonderful and much more private locations. You'll pass many...take advantage of that.
The only partial HSC route is causing some twists and turns. First of all, even if you hike up from Tioga Rd, the distance up to May is only a few miles, and if you go from the parking lot, it's just over a mile (you already spent 5 days in TM acclimatizing to the altitude...might as well take advantage of it). Another thing along those lines to think about is, even though you have a permit reserved for May Lake entry, with all the day hikes around Tuolumne (they're all well worthwhile), you could take a portion of the time you're there and just go ahead and begin your HSC loop by going out to Glen Aulin if that permit is available (easy hike, lower altitude, time to acclimate and get your trail legs going, allows you to then proceed on to May Lake from there). From May Lake, on to Sunrise, still going forward with no backtracking. By all means, camp at one of the Sunrise Lakes in lieu of the HSC, they're wonderful, Sunrise HSC, not so much. From there, up and over to Merced Lake via the Cathedral Fork/Echo Creek Trail. The extra effort going beyond Merced and up to Washburn for camping is also well worthwhile. After Merced, instead of going all the way back down to LYV, go up to the JMT at Sunrise Creek and be closer and higher up in proximity to the Half Dome spur trail; less people, nicer sites, plenty of water, earlier start up HD, no re-climbing the altitude you scrubbed going down to the LYV campground the day before. If you do decide to go back down along the Merced River from Echo Valley, stop short of LYV and find a far superior site around the footbridges above Bunnell Cascade, then either go forward and head up to HD, or backtrack and approach it from above on the JMT.
All in all, either of the itineraries you have are solid, but a few tweaks here and there will not only make it easier, it'll give you a better trip overall.
Phil wrote:Not a problem. Let's see if I can get everything.
All trailheads have 40% of their quota held as walk-ins. Those become available at 11am the day prior to your hike. You also have the option of waiting until the day of, but that's pushing it, especially for popular trailheads like Glen Aulin.
Yes, there are bear lockers at the May Lake trailhead, both at Tioga Rd and up the road in the May Lake parking lot proper. I don't want to confuse you here, but if you do want to go from below, on Tioga Rd there's a paved lot. That's not the one you want for your trailhead. The one you want is east about a quarter mile from there, dirt...looks more like a big pullout, but that's the one. Your trail is just across the road. Yes, there are lockers there too. DO NOT EVER leave a canister in any locker!! Instead, leave your food in garbage or grocery bags. If it's a resupply, en-route food drop you want, don't leave it at anything May Lake, leave it at the base of the Sunrise Trail down by Tenaya Lake (this is your HSC loop route., not back out to the road at May Lake...consult your map).
Sunrise Lakes are fine, even if you want to go towards Cloud's Rest. Lower Sunrise is closest to the trail junction, middle and upper are nicer and usually less crowded/more private. If you want to head towards CR for the night, the sites on the edge of Tenaya Canyon are on the flats just below the summit (somebody posted proper coordinates somewhere here), back in the trees, to the right. Critical to remember is that, yes, it's dry camping. For the night and next day, you'll need to bring all your water with you from the creek about 1.5 miles north of CR. That is the last water before the JMT junction below. It's important that you know roughly where it is beforehand. There is a spring on the trail about half of the way down the south side of the peak, but don't rely on or plan for it to be flowing. For Half Dome, definitely try to position yourselves up higher at the JMTxCR junction at Sunrise Creek...every reason there is.
The other way (to Merced Lake first): if you do go over the hill above Sunrise Lakes, through the HSC, then up and over to Cathedral Fork/Echo Creek, both should be flowing nicely. On Echo Creek, there are also some nice sites just above the first footbridge you come to.
Coming back from Merced Lake, definitely go up from Echo Valley and hit the JMT at Sunrise Creek. Again, camp at the JMTxCR junction. After HD, you can either return to that camp for the night (that's probably what you'll want to do), go ahead and exit at Happy Isles, or you can go back up the JMT to the same crossover you made coming back from Merced Lake, back to Echo Valley, down to the sites around the footbridges above Bunnell. This can be done immediately after coming back down from HD or the next day.The route is definitely longer, but the gorge that the Merced drops down is spectacular and worth it. So is the camping. Drop right on down and out to the Valley from there. It is more distance back out to Happy Isles, but you had a nice trip, saw everything you wanted to see, followed a fairly logical route, kept backtracking and re-climbing to a minimum, and, maybe best of all, you get to walk right on through LYV on your way to someplace else. Yay!
I think that's about it. If something's not clear, or I missed anything you wanted to know, ask.
masterv wrote:Re: DO NOT EVER leave a canister in any locker!!
Why is that ?? We have two bear canisters, so was hoping to carry only one from TM to Glen Aulin, Glen Aulin to May Lake, May Lake down to Tioga Rd. to Sunrise TH, and pick up the other bear canister already packed with our food for the rest of our hike.
So we would need to carry both bear canisters with us, one empty (to put our resupply in), one with our food for the first two days of the hike, correct ?
AlmostThere wrote:masterv wrote:Re: DO NOT EVER leave a canister in any locker!!
Why is that ?? We have two bear canisters, so was hoping to carry only one from TM to Glen Aulin, Glen Aulin to May Lake, May Lake down to Tioga Rd. to Sunrise TH, and pick up the other bear canister already packed with our food for the rest of our hike.
So we would need to carry both bear canisters with us, one empty (to put our resupply in), one with our food for the first two days of the hike, correct ?
You want to leave a full bear can in a public shared locker for someone to snag. "Oh, look, free stuff."
Yosemite has a jail and a judge, because it also has a crime rate. Without proof that it's yours a canister is up for grabs. Since you're gone for a few days, plenty of opportunity to snatch and go, and no one recognizes it as a crime. I've left a resupply in bear lockers in Yosemite in a grubby looking trash bag and come back to find it there - cannot say the same for the nice stainless coffee mug. If it looks like good stuff it's worth taking. Friend lost more than $100 worth of stuff in a trailhead locker earlier this summer. I do resupplies a little differently these days.
Generally I trust backpackers -- but people who are not backpackers or hikers will go hiking in Yosemite.
Are there bear boxes at the campsite at JMT/CR junction ? No, there are not.
I would use my backpack for a day pack - no need to take a day pack that way. Habituated bears are known to steal empty backpacks. Leaving it in the tent, as long as there is nothing with a smell - no wrappers, no food, no trash - in the tent with it, would be the second better option.
Phil wrote:I'm not sure the HD permit can be transferred with a change in entry trailheads. That's worth a call to verify, but it might be possible because your itinerary beyond where you come in and for passing by HD on the same dates still include it.
As AT just mentioned, if you value your canister, don't leave your canister. It's too much of a temptation, and really, loading a can with a properly prepared fresh supply of food only takes a few minutes.
Yes, there is a parking lot at the bottom of the Sunrise Trail. The route you see on your map, inclusive of crossing the road and hiking 0.7 miles is correct, and that is the HSC loop route.
No, that creek that's 1.5 miles north of CR isn't Tenaya Creek, which is the outlet for Tenaya Lake. The creek I'm talking about runs down from Sunrise Mountain and eventually feeds in right below Pywiack Cascade where it drops into Tenaya Canyon. You described it's location accurately (+/- 0.5 miles north of where the Forsyth Trail drops back down to the JMT), so I think you've got it. I don't think it has a name, so, henceforth, since I've mentioned it about 800 times over the past couple years, it will now be named after me, "Phil's Creek". Yes, as such, I hereby declare that it will be running in Sept.
And again, no, there are no lockers at the JMTxCR junction or the HD spur trail. This is the job of your canister. Yes, it's generally safe to leave your camp set up while you hike up HD, but you MUST maintain all food storage regulations to the letter, and since bears in that area will haul off packs, keep it and all of your unscented gear in your tent. Essentially, out of sight out of mind. This also applies to people. The only thing in your site should appear to be the tent itself.
Sorry, I don't use Nat geo maps or know their referencing system. But if it's near Sunrise Creek, it has water. If you can give me UTM coordinates I can check it. The only thing to consider in that area is that much of it burned a few years ago, but there are many good sites with water up there otherwise.
Yes, the footbridges (campsites) above Bunnell are about 4.5 miles from Merced Lake.
The Mist Trail won't be misty, and it'll be crowded. Do yourselves a favor, go left over the bridge at the top of Nevada Falls and take the JMT down to Happy Isles instead.
Phil wrote:That'll work just fine, Bill. I don't know of a specific site at location exactly, but that whole area is dotted with them. Some are trailside, and others require a little recon. Burn damage aside, further north on the JMT, just beyond the Echo Valley/Merced Lake x Forsyth Trail junction (the one up to Cloud's Rest) walk over the rise upstream along the creek to the left of the trail and there are some nice ones back in what's left of the trees there. That's visually. Coordinate-wise, about a klick further north and about half a klick further east of the ones you gave me. But, pick the right one down by the Cloud's Rest junction, and the views are incredible.
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New Interview: Jon Gosselin Just Wants His Kids To Have 'A Normal Life'
Can you blame him? Jon may be living a normal life, but his eight Gosselettes are still working kids! Here's what he has to say.
We haven't seen or heard from Jon Gosselin, 34, in a long time, but now the former reality star has decided to open up about his life after Kate Gosselin and the show that took over their family: "I believe that everything that happened to my family — it was all for a reason." Do you agree, Gosselin followers?
Jon is currently working a 9-to-5 job (with extra hours thrown in) as a member of a company that installs solar farms, in order to provide for and insure that his kids — 10-year-old twins Cara and Mady and 7-year-old sextuplets Aaden, Colin, Joel, Hannah, Leah and Alexis — have a full life post reality stardom. Meanwhile his ex-wife Kate, 36, is still pushing them to film their TLC show Kate Plus 8 — the kids are basically providing for the family!
"My concerns for them are the same as any parent's," he tells In Touch in an exclusive interview. "I hope they grow up and learn normal things. I hope that I instill enough parental advice in them that they do make the right decisions. I feel it's best that I do what my own parents have done and raise them as normal children." As they are normal children!
"I love everything about my life now," he says, "I love being with my kids. I just love being normal."
And although it seems like Kate's always dragging the kids across the country and around the world, Jon admits that he gets to see them a lot — remember they are his kids too!
"It's not like there on the other side of the planet 24/7. I talk to them every day," Jon says. "Even when I did see them every day, it was hard to be away from then for even a little while. But I know the best thing I can do is go to work, get my paycheck and build a normal life for them when they come off TV."
It's strange to think that the eight little Gosselins might not be on TV anymore — what would Kate do? — but, in Jon's eyes, that would be the best thing.
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One moment NASCAR's Tony Stewart was doing what he loves, racing a high-powered sprint car at a small dirt track on a summer night, and the next moment his right leg was shattered.
Stewart crashed at full speed into a stalled car in Oskaloosa, Iowa, on Aug. 5. The injury was so gruesome that Stewart later said he "damned near passed out at every doctor visit" when the leg was examined.
Despite being one of NASCAR's biggest stars, and a co-owner of a team, Stewart also raced the smaller sprint cars at short tracks nationwide for the sheer joy of it.
But the Iowa crash abruptly ended his season and required Stewart to undergo three surgeries and months of physical therapy.
Now Stewart is ready to return when the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season opens Feb. 23 with the Daytona 500.
"I don't know how we could be more prepared," Stewart, a three-time Cup champion, told reporters at media day Thursday at Daytona International Speedway. "I'm excited about it."
First, though, Stewart drove Saturday night in NASCAR's Sprint Unlimited event, an exhibition race at Daytona, and was collected in a multi-car wreck that badly damaged his No. 14 Chevrolet. But Stewart climbed from the car unhurt and said his leg felt fine.
And on Sunday, Stewart and the other Cup drivers will qualify for the front two spots of the 43-car Daytona 500 field. The remaining starting spots will be determined in two qualifying races Thursday.
Fans are waiting to see how the thinner Stewart, who weighs 182 pounds, will hold up once he races again. At 42, he's also among the oldest of NASCAR's marquee drivers. Others include Greg Biffle (44) and Matt Kenseth (41).
But some Cup drivers predicted Stewart would quickly return to his old form.
"He's going to be the same old Tony, like we never missed him," Kurt Busch, who this year joined Stewart's team, Stewart-Haas Racing, told reporters at media day.
At the same gathering, driver Clint Bowyer, when asked whether Stewart would be as good as before, quipped "I hope not. I hope it slowed him down, just a couple tenths [of a second]."
And the gambling site BetUS last week pegged Stewart a 12-1 choice to win his fourth Cup title this year, behind only six other drivers, including reigning champion Jimmie Johnson.
While debilitating injuries are more common in other sports, there isn't much precedent in NASCAR for Stewart's six-month layoff. His penchant for racing sprint cars in addition to driving in the Cup series is an anomaly among NASCAR drivers, and NASCAR safety advances have helped protect its drivers in many big crashes.
In the IndyCar racing series, driver Will Power of Team Penske sat out much of the 2009 season after suffering a broken back in a practice crash. But he won the first two races of the next season.
"It surprised me how easy it came back together," Power said last week during a test session at Fontana, adding that with Stewart, "I think he'll be fine."
This is Stewart's 16th season in the Cup series. He has 48 Cup victories and earned titles in 2002, 2005 and 2011.
But he has never won the Daytona 500, NASCAR's crown-jewel race.
Nicknamed "Smoke," Stewart also is among NASCAR's most popular drivers, partly because he's an exception to the notion that too many NASCAR drivers, conscious of protecting their valuable sponsorships, are publicly bland.
Stewart is outspoken, brash and temperamental, and his fans love it. He has clashed with other drivers, the media, even NASCAR.
Stewart also nurtures an "us-against-them" theme that makes his followers feel set apart. He once dedicated a victory to "every one of those fans in the stands that pulls for me every week and take all the bull from everybody else."
Yet, no one in NASCAR is more concerned about keeping his sponsors happy than Stewart because he co-owns his team with Gene Haas, head of Haas Automation, a maker of machine-tool equipment based in Oxnard.
And what makes Stewart's comeback this year more notable is that he's also juggling major changes at Stewart-Haas.
A three-car team last year with Stewart, Danica Patrick and Ryan Newman, the team parted ways with Newman after announcing plans to bring aboard Kevin Harvick, who had more confirmed sponsorship.
Stewart said at the time his team couldn't also keep Newman and expand to four cars. But while Stewart was recuperating from his crash, Haas, using his company as a sponsor, recruited 2004 Cup champion Kurt Busch to make it a four-driver team.
At the media tour last month, Stewart acknowledged that all four drivers have "alpha personalities" and there's widespread curiosity to see if they'll get along as teammates.
But Stewart told reporters that while "the majority of you guys are leaning on that angle of, 'It's got a great opportunity to be a disaster,' we look at it as a great opportunity to be a huge positive. We're a great support system for each other."
Stewart said the broken bones in his leg would be only 65% healed by the Daytona 500, but doctors put a titanium rod in his leg for added strength.
He'll need it for the 200-lap race, where drivers seldom take their right foot off the gas around the high-banked, 2.5-mile speedway.
It's also a track where multi-car crashes are not uncommon because the cars run close together, and there's apprehension about how well Stewart would endure another accident.
But late Friday, after taking his first laps around Daytona in practice for the Sprint Unlimited race, Stewart told the media he felt "zero percentage of pain in the car."
"That was better than I was hoping for," he said. "It was like putting on an old pair of shoes again."
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About BeninBenin has a rich and diverse history seeped in Voodoo magic and ancient palace ruins. Friendly locals, prime game viewing, beaches, museums and markets make Benin budget travel ideal for Africa exploration.
Benin Budget Travel
Below is a list of Benin's top destinations, click on the link to view all details and tours.
Fast Facts
Communaute Financiere Africaine Franc(CFA)
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Benin HIV/AIDS has a devastating effect on the populations, and while many campaigns are underway to promote AIDS awareness and education, many of the country do not have access to decent facilities and face extreme poverty, which add to the epidemic and its spread. Travellers exploring the country should be extra cautious during their travels and follow precautions at all times.
Benin airports include: - Cadjehoun International Cotonou Airport - Benin City Airport
Benin is a land of diverse habitats, and even with severe deforestation and land abuse, the country's remaining protected forest areas and important wetlands and coastal regions are home to a wide diversity of bird species. While recorded numbers are fairly small compared to neighbouring countries, Benin birdlife still includes a range of rare and endemic species which are sure to enthrall bird watchers of all ages.
With environmental threats spanning from major deforestation to desertification, poaching, hunting and land abuse, Benin has one of the most fragile environments in West Africa. Benin conservation efforts are slowly being initiated to address the balance; however large portions of land are being affected.
Benin cultures includes the following: - Music is a huge influence in Benin with singer Angelique Kidjo originating from the country - Literature is a strong culture, with mostly oral story traditions before French influence - Voodooism, while also a major religion, also has a strong influence on culture - Arts are also important, with iron, brass and cloth applique among art forms - Homosexuality is a crime in Benin, so exercise caution and respect if you are traveling with a same sex partner
Benin customs allowances are as follows: - Free import by tourists over 15 years of age - 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 25 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco - 1 bottle of wine and 1 bottle of spirits - 1/2 litre of eau de toilette and 1/4 litre of perfume
As one of the poorest countries in the world, Benin health is typical of an undeveloped nation with very basic healthcare. When traveling in Benin you should take precautions to ensure that you stay healthy, so that your travel adventure isn't ruined by a tummy bug or something more serious.
The following inoculations are required when visiting Benin: - Diphtheria - Hepatitis A - Rabies - Tetanus - Typhoid - Yellow Fever
Benin languages include the following: - French (official language) - Fon - Bariba - Dendi - Fula - Yoruba
Benin malaria medication includes the following: - Mefloquine (Lariam) - Atovaquone/proguanil (Malarone) - Doxycycline
Benin money and banking information is as follows: - Benin's currency is the West African CFA Franc (XOF) - The Euro is the easiest currency to covert in Benin - Credit and debit cards are accepted at very few places - Western Union branches can be found throughout the country - Banks are open Monday to Friday from 08h00 - 11h00 and 15h00 - 17h00
Benin people include the following groups: - Fon/Dahomeyans 25% - Adja 6% - Aizo 5% - Goun 11% - Bariba 12% - Yoruba 12% - Somba 4% - Fulani 6% - Holli, Dendi, and Pilapila/Yowa 18% - European 1%
Benin local phrases include the following: - Thank you - A houanu kaka (Fon) - Hello / Welcome - Mi Kwabo (Fon) - Thank you - Merci (French) - Hello - Bonjour (French) - Goodbye - Au revoir (French)
Benin plant life includes some 2, 500 species of plant species and vegetation areas range from palms to small forest areas, to dry shrubs and grasslands. Excessive deforestation, fires and land abuse have led to a marked decrease in Benin's plant life, with a small number of plant species facing vulnerability and extinction.
A July 2006 UN estimate puts the Benin population at 7,862,944.
Religious groups in Benin include: - Christian: 42.7% (Catholic: 27.1%, Celestial Christian: 5%, Methodist: 3.2%, other Christian: 7.5%) - Islam: 24.4% - Vodun: 18.5% - Other traditional local religious groups: 6% - Other religious groups: 1.9% - No religious affiliation: 6.5%
Safety Tips
Benin safety tips include the following: - Avoid walking alone after dark, especially in the beach areas which can be unsafe for lone travellers - Avoid large crowds, rallies and street demonstrations which may turn violent - Keep valuables safe and out of sight, and keep a certified copy of important travel documents on hand - ATM's should be avoided due to fraud incidents and robbery - Always drive on the right and be careful when driving in Benin
Benin local transport options include: - Train - Car - Taxis (bush, scooter and private)
Travel Books
Benin travel books include the following: - Benin: Bradt Travel Guide by Stuart Butler - Show Me The Magic by Annie Caulfield - West Africa Travel Guide by Lonely Planet - Benin and Togo: International Travel Map
Visa Requirements
Visa requirements for Benin include the following: - Visas approximately 2 working days to process - Visas are valid for 30-90 days - Visa applicants must include copies of all documents from ID to letter of invitation from Benin resident or organisation - 30 day visas cost US$40 (single-entry) or US$45 (multiple-entry) - 90 day visas cost US$45 (single-entry) or US$50 (multiple-entry
What To Buy
What to buy for Benin safaris: - Luggage and a good backpack - A decent money bag - Plug adapters (especially US and UK travelers) - French phrase book and Benin travel guide - Malaria medication before you leave for Benin
What To Pack
What to pack for Benin safaris: - Comfortable walking or hiking shoes as well as sandals - Loose lightweight long sleeved clothing - Swimming costume - Sunglasses, sunblock and sunhat - Warm jacket for cooler nights - Camera and binoculars
When To Go
When to go to Benin: - The best time of the year to visit the country is from November to February - Weather in these months is cooler and dry with low humidity - Rainy season runs from April to July and September to October in the south - Rainy season in the north runs from June to October - Hot desert winds are prevalent between December and March
Benin wildlife species are fairly diverse, although numbers are greatly threatened from poaching as well as habitat loss. There are two major national parks situated in the country, which both offer protected game rich areas and ecologically sounds natural habitats which include fairly strong populations of wildlife and birds.
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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 151 diseños de 30 diseñadores freelance.
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text: Eternal Wisdom, Top Producer's Lessons Learns April 2, 2013 09:11 PM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Sara Schafer Top Producer Editor Email Top producers share lessons from the last 30 years Three decades ago, Marty Klinker and Lon Frahm were just beginning their farming careers. Both were around 20, farming with their fathers and on the cusp of great change. Fast forward to today and these two farmers are successful, confident and relationship-focused. Diversity and new farm standards set by Montana's Marty Klinker have led to his success. Klinker was named the first-ever Top Producer of the Year in 2000. The Fairfield, Mont., rancher and crop producer earned this honor because of his top-notch business skills and profitable diversified operation. What's impressive is that the growth of his operation is his own doing. After graduating from high school in 1981, Klinker left home for Montana State University to study ag business and play basketball for the Bobcats. "My two goals in high school were to play Division 1 basketball and farm," Klinker says. During his freshman season, his parents' long-time employee quit. They offered Klinker 20 acres, a house and some leasing options, if he'd return to the farm. "It was a point in my life when I had to make a decision," he says. "My two dreams were in my hands." Turning Points. After finishing the season, he signed the lease and finished out the rest of his degree by attending fall and winter quarters. Klinker's parents let him lease their equipment to use on the 20-acre home place and an additional 180 rented acres. Once back home, it didn't take long to figure out the father-son partnership wasn't what either of them needed. "I was learning new ideas in college, but I couldn't bring them home," Klinker says. He began splitting away to create his own operation. "It was the best thing that ever happened to me, as a farmer, businessman and father," he says. Klinker knew that as a young farmer, he had to meet or exceed the standards set by established farmers. "It was my responsibility to farm as good as everyone else," he says. "Once you've proved that, it's time to reset the standard." Klinker says if any of his four kids want to join his operation, he'll happily get them started, but they have to devise and drive their own business models, and not be satisfied with the status quo. "The elders have to allow youth to run the business," Klinker explains. "They need to drive the train." In addition to his farm, Klinker owns 4 Seasons Property Management, Inc., a landscaping, maintenance and snow removal business. This business brings a stable income and deepens his portfolio. "Diversification has been my mantra all along, and I've always been a contrarian," he says. 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Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Chicken with a Kick
I have
been terribly distracted, and hope to get back to the blog…however the other night we had our CSA chicken and I decided to marinate the old gal. This had a kick to it, but if you are not a lover of spice use less sriracha.
½ c. Ponzu sauce
½ c. rice wine vinegar
1/8 c (depending on like of spice I probably did between 1/8 c. -¼c) Sriracha sauce
Mix together in bag, throw chicken in and marinate for 2 hours.
8 comments:
- Health Eating Recipe said...
where do you get your Sriracha sauce? this marinade looks interesting. i usually just rub my chicken with ground coffee beans and chili powder.
- May 19, 2010 at 4:40 PM
- Mommy Gourmet said...
I get it at the asain market right near me. However you should be able tot get it at most supermarkets (typically in the asian food section).
Yours sounds good. I have never rubbed coffe grounds on my meat, buth have put coffee in stews, so I bet it gives it a great rich flavor
- May 19, 2010 at 8:38 PM
- Carla and Michael said...
We've never used ponzu sauce. Been seeing it in a lot of recipes lately. Think I'll have to buy some and give this marinade a try. Sounds lovely.
- May 24, 2010 at 9:20 AM
- Choclette said...
What is Sriracha sauce?
- May 26, 2010 at 7:54 AM
- Judy said...
Looks like a nice easy recipe, thanks for sharing.
- June 3, 2010 at 12:48 PM
- Pepela said...
its very delicious!
Thanks : )
- June 6, 2010 at 6:26 AM
- Muneeba said...
I'm a spice fan, so bring on the sriracha! awesome combo of flavors.
- June 18, 2010 at 10:18 AM
- Page H. said...
I made a similar marinade recently and added fresh minced garlic and ginger root. I got a little carried away with the srirachi sauce. it was TOASTY!
- July 30, 2010 at 9:55 PM


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BeefTalk: Sending Spayed Heifers to the Feedlot
By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist
NDSU Extension Service
The spayed heifers are off the grass and ready for the feedlot. The Dickinson Research Extension Center spayed all the extra heifers and sent them to grass at the end of May and returned them home in mid-October.
They just broke 2 pounds a day of average daily gain on grass and are heading to the feedlot at 940 pounds. The center had 102 yearling heifers last spring. After selecting 25 replacement heifers, 77 were spayed and sent to grass. Of the 25 replacement heifers, 19 were diagnosed as pregnant. The remaining six also were spayed and added to the grass heifers. The six open heifers meant the center had an open rate of 24 percent. Not the best, but it is what it is.
Of the 19 pregnant heifers, 15 were bred in the first 21 days (79 percent) and the remaining four were bred during the second 21-day cycle. Because the center has switched to May calving, the bulls are put out for just two cycles. Essentially, it is a 42-day calving period. This gets all the calves on the ground in the spring before mid-June.
The cows have cycled well, and with weaning coming up, the pregnancy data will be calculated soon. The hope is that the pregnancy numbers from previous years will happen again this year.
This has been a different year because of the constant rainfall and opportunity for grass growth. However, fall roundup issues have occurred because of the wet conditions. The trails are wet, pastures soggy and pens messy. This is quite a contrast because the biggest concern most years is dust pneumonia.
Given the need to expand the cow numbers, sending a load of spayed heifers to the feedlot seems somewhat contrary to the needs of the industry. However, heifers born in May and June do not compete well in the fall as potential replacement heifers because of their smaller size.
As difficult as it may seem, and given the more than occasional statement that producers have a desire to limit cow size, when it comes to selling replacement heifers, size still sells. Those heifers that come in behind a set of large heifers just do not seem to look as attractive.
When it comes to marketing, the other issue with May and June calving is that the vast majority of producers still calf in March and April. Heifers born in May and June will not be ready to breed at the time the majority of producers need to breed their heifers, so spaying is a good option.
Another issue that probably is the most convincing is that intact heifers make poor grass calves. Once puberty is reached and the heifers start to cycle, it is inevitable that a neighbor's bull is going to get in the pasture, so open heifers soon become bred heifers. That is not acceptable because there is no good outcome for feedlot heifers that are bred. Even in the best situation, the potential calving issues are risky, so spay those heifers that are not intended for replacement.
Along the line of "you can't teach an old dog new tricks," many producers consider spaying a heifer a complicated procedure. However, the veterinary community is well-trained, and neutering procedures routinely are performed on bull and heifer calves. Like any professional technique, if your local veterinarian does not spay heifers, he or she certainly would be happy to recommend a veterinarian who does.
This is the first set of heifers the center has fed, so the data will be interesting. The steer counterparts to the center's heifers have been summered on grass and have performed well in the feedlot following grass.
The center's steers have been divided into a feedlot only, pasture only or pasture with the addition of late-season annual crops. Although the heifers have grazed on pasture only, they gained comparably to the steers that only were on pasture the previous two years. The heifers actually gained slightly more than 2 pounds a day. Meanwhile, the steers that only were on grass were under 2 pounds of gain per day.
Although this is not a direct comparison, the opportunity for spayed heifers to grow on grass is good. At least in the North Country, heifers are routinely thought of as replacements. They generally are subjected to a thought process that has all the heifers treated as replacements to select the best replacements.
Unfortunately, along with that thought is an acceptance that market heifers are less valuable than the market steers. There are some real reasons that steers will bring more than heifers, but that does not mean producers should not prepare market heifers right and seek top dollar. At least in the center's first experience, spaying heifers is working.
May you find all your ear tags.
For more information, contact Ringwall at 1041 State Ave., Dickinson, ND 58601, or go to http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/news/columns/beeftalk/.
(Ringwall is a North Dakota State University Extension Service livestock specialist and the Dickinson Research Extension Center director.)
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The 2012 Big West Tournament champion UC Santa Barbara women's basketball team will host a viewing party on Monday afternoon in the Reitnouer Auditorium in the Intercollegiate Athletics building on campus.
The viewing party, to coincide with the NCAA Selection Show on Monday, is open to the public and the media. The 2012 Gauchos, who won their 14th Big West Tournament title on Saturday, will all be in attendance, as will the entire coaching staff, including first-year head coach Carlene Mitchell.
UCSB defeated Long Beach State, 63-54, in the Big West title game on Saturday at the Honda Center and will await its seeding into the NCAA Tournament with Monday's Selection Show. The Selection Show begins at 4 p.m. on the ESPN family of networks and doors to the Reitnouer Auditorium will open at 3:45 p.m.
Ticket information for the NCAA Tournament will be available immediately after the Selection Show. For those who cannot make it to the Reitnouer Auditorium in the Intercollegiate Athletics building, please call 893-UCSB.


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After a very festive, delicious, abundant Thanksgiving meal, it's hard to remember that there are people in my country that still go without. "How am I going to eat to today?" has never been a question I have had to ask myself (unless you count restaurant or meal-prep decisions), but that question forms the foundation of many lives here in the US. Life hasn't always been extravagant or easy for me, but I've never had to go without a good meal for lack of resources or affording it, even when things were tight.
One out of five kids in this country struggle with hunger. One in five! That means there is a good chance someone your kids (if you have them) go to school with, or a kid you pass on the street, is hungry right now. And we're not talking those 11am hunger pangs. No - this is real hunger.... hunger that becomes the essence of a life. The unbearable reality that penetrates every action.
Fortunately there are organizations like Share Our Strength who create initiatives like No Kid Hungry. Hunger seems like a dire dilemma (especially when you look at the numbers), but the No Kid Hungry campaign has created simple, accessible solutions to alleviate this issue in America. Right now, Share Our Strength is asking for a simple $1 donation to bring a child in need 10 breakfasts. Yep - 10 breakfasts! That's a whole lot of improvement for less than your cuppa coffee this morning. For $18, you can provide breakfast for one child for an entire school year.
Let's do some math here. Remember that Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latter shortage earlier this year? Let's say you would traditionally order a venti Pumpkin Spice Latte every day before work. And then the shortage hit, and your world fell apart. What if you took that money and donated to the No Kid Hungry campaign? You just bought breakfast for a kid, for an entire school year, and then some. Good for you!!
Today is the last day for Share Our Strength to hit its fundraising goals. And you can help! Just Click Here to donate to the cause (enter your desired amount in the "other" box). That's it! And if you really feeling up to it, try going without breakfast for a few days, then go to work and see how productive you are. Then you will really know how much your donation will change one kid's life. Pick-up some of these adorable holiday cards, too, to help spread the message!!
Thanks for being good eggs, my friends. I know I can count on you to help in this important mission!!! Xoxo :-)
Quick disclaimer: I am overjoyed to be working with The Mission List to bring this information to you. Please go check TML out, if you have a minute. Here's a little bit about donating to Share Our Strength/No Kid Hungry (since it is important that you know how your donation is used and that you donate to reputable sources!!): Share Our Strength is a registered 501(c)(3) private, nonprofit organization.
Federal identification number:52-1367538. Share Our Strength is a nonprofit and uses donations to connect children facing hunger with nutritious meals in their communities, homes and schools. Gifts made to Share Our Strength will leverage the time, expertise, and additional funds needed to end child hunger in America. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Donate today and help us provide a hungry child his next meal.


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John O'Donoghue necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 51 diseños de 8 diseñadores freelance.
We are a Caribbean based recruitment portal. Currently we are looking to update our look and feel. Our existing site has been in place 5 years. It's time to bring it up to speed whilst maintaining its cool, simple user friendly inter activity.
Once the homepage is designed/awarded (page 1) we will then require 3 more pages for our Jamaican site; http://www.splashjamaica.com. then once this is complete we will adopt the same measures to http://www.splashTT.com site, then others.
therefore there is plenty of work on offer once the homepage designer is chosen.
All job seekers in Jamaica the Diaspora and the world!
We initially went to http://www.evolution.ie to redesign our look and feel as well as the underlying functionality. They have brought the design to a certain level but advised us to seek specialists for the design work. Evolution.ie will be our supervisory partners in this project and will assist in building in the 99design finished product into our current functionality.
We can show you around the existing site ie http://www.splashjamaica.com and then the evolution changes so far - which are accessible at another URL on a test site - http://splash.evolution.ie/ - which will assist with what we are trying to achieve.
Design Parameters:
1/ centralised
2/ main colours blue and orange
3/ design should easily guide the eyes to read across the site from left to right - should not be fragmented leading to the eyes jumping randomly about
4/ should have a glossy look
5/ should remain faithful to the brand - Splash
6/ simple design
7/ easy on the eyes to read
8/ Allow for existing and newly developed functionality (please note that priority should be given in terms of how a reader's eyes are drawn, to the placement of the new corporate events functionality that will be included, over the social events section - this may mean putting the corporate events section to the left hand side given a left to right eye read sweep, or placing the social events section further down.)
9/ the advertising boxes currently on the left hand side have to have equal size and roughly equivalent prominence as these are paid for by clients. It may be possible to have adverts on the right hand side also (or somewhere else including underneath)
10/ please read the attached file also
The homepage should accommodate the various functionality on display including the new functionality (corporate and social events along with room for google ad words) on the test site. Once we are satisfied with the work the successful designer will be asked to build all other pages.
The evolution page will be updated a little on Tuesday 7th December GMT.


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Oct. 5, 2010
Complete Release in PDF Format
The Schedule
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
UC Santa Barbara at Pepperdine (10-5)
at Pepperdine's Firestone Fieldhouse (3,104)
Series record vs. the Waves - 29-18
Streak - Won 1
Last time out vs. the Waves - W, 3-1 (10/13/09)
Match available on Gametracker
Match broadcast live on CBS TV
Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
UC Santa Barbara at Cal Poly (13-4, 3-1)
at Cal Poly's Mott Gym (3,032)
Series record vs. the Mustangs - 40-23
Streak - Lost 1
Last time out vs. the Mustangs - L, 3-1 (11/7/09)
Live stats available by clicking here
Match streaming live online through BigWest.TV
The Short and the Long of It
After winning in five games against then-No. 21 Long Beach State on Friday and getting swept by Cal State Fullerton on Saturday, the Gauchos have officially started a trend this season. When playing in three-game matches UCSB is just 2-6. However, when stretching things out to five games the Gauchos are a perfect 4-0.
RPI Report
In the first official Ratings Percentage Index released by the NCAA on Monday, UCSB checks in at No. 51 in the nation. Santa Barbara is rated as the third-highest Big West team (behind Cal State Fullerton, No. 36 and Long Beach State, No. 41). The Gauchos play Pepperdine, whose RPI is 68, and Cal Poly, whose RPI is 56, this week.
It's Called Middle "Blocker" For a Reason
Junior middle blocker Stacey Schmidt has been an offensive presence every match this season, but lately she's been adding to her repertoire. She combined for six solo blocks and 13 total blocks in the Gauchos' two matches last weekend as her four solo blocks against Long Beach State were one away from tying the school record for solo blocks in rally-scoring. Both Olivia Waldowski (vs. UC Riverside in 2004) and Courtney Guerra (vs. Long Beach State in 2002) had five solo blocks in a rally-scoring match. Schmidt is sixth in the conference with her .338 hitting percentage and she is second on the team with her 3.03 kills per set. Her 0.87 blocks per set paces the Gauchos.
V is For Vargas
Senior setter Dana Vargas, who is third all-time in UCSB history with 4,148 assists, ranks fourth in the Big West - and 58th in the nation - with her 10.40 assists per set average. The 2009 All-American has seven double-doubles this season - all with assists and digs - and ranks fourth on the team with her 2.43 digs per set. The Seal Beach, Calif. native is just one of three Gauchos to reach 4,000 career assists and there is a chance Vargas could become just the third setter in UCSB history to reach 5,000 assists, joining Liz Towne (1985-88) and Brooke Rundle (1998-2001).
Char Broiler
Senior outside hitter Charlene DeHoog leads the team with her 3.12 kills per set and is second on the Gauchos with her 2.78 digs per set. The Bakersfield, Calif. native has recorded double-digit kills in eight of the team's 16 matches this season and has 10 matches with double-digit digs. She recorded her seventh double-double of the year with 17 kills and 15 digs vs. Long Beach on Friday.
A Sherr Thing
Redshirt freshman Kara Sherrard posted her fourth double-double of the season in Friday's win over Long Beach State with 15 kills and 10 digs and on Saturday she led the Gauchos with nine kills in the loss to Cal State Fullerton. The Lancaster, Calif. native is third on the team with 2.12 kills per set and ranks third on the team with 2.54 digs per set. In conference play, Sherrard is second on the team with 2.88 kills per set.
Getting Defensive
As a team UCSB is averaging 15.23 digs per set, which is third in the conference and helping lead the way has been newcomer Kelly Heenan. The freshman from Costa Mesa, Calif. is averaging 3.40 digs per set, which ranks eighth in the Big West. She's been even more impressive lately, recording double-digit digs in 10 of her past 11 matches. During that stretch Heenan is averaging 16.0 digs per match and a robust 3.91 digs per set and in conference play it's an even better 4.19 digs per set. Heenan had a career-high 26 digs on Sept. 18 at San Diego State.
Solid Start
By opening conference play 3-1, it marks UCSB's best start in the Big West since the team started 8-1 in 2005. That 2005 squad finished the year 21-9 overall and 12-2 in the Big West.
Ace in the Hole
With 79 total aces through its 16 matches, UCSB is tied for second among Big West schools in total aces. However, the Gauchos' average of 1.32 per set ranks third in the conference.
In Her Sights
UCSB's legendary head coach, Kathy Gregory, is fourth all-time amongst active Division I coaches with 840 victories and by the end of the year could become just the sixth coach in NCAA Division I history to achieve 850 in a career. Gregory is also one of just five active coaches in women's volleyball history to coach at least 1,200 matches.
`Dome Sweet `Dome
After finishing last season 11-1 in the friendly confines of the Thunderdome, UCSB is 1-1 in the `Dome this year (its first home match vs. Cincinnati was played in Rob Gym). UCSB's all-time record in the Thunderdome is 222-67 (.768).
Making the Cutt(rell)
Santa Barbara native Mimi Cuttrell ranks fourth on the team this season with her 2.03 kills per set.
Five Alive
Five UCSB players - DeHoog, Heenan, Chelsey Lowe, Schmidt and Vargas - have seen court time in all of the Gauchos' 60 sets this season.
Sully Out For Year
Starting outside hitter Leah Sully tore her left anterior cruciate ligament in UC Santa Barbara's first match of the season, vs. No. 11 Cal. Sully, who played in every one of the Gauchos' sets in 2009, will be lost for the season. The Irvine, Calif. native led UCSB in service aces last season, including a school-record seven against UC Irvine. UCSB will likely rotate sophomore Mimi Cuttrell and freshmen Katey Thompson, Kara Sherrard and Jenna Wilson through Sully's spot.
Blue-Green Rivalry
The athletics rivalry between UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly has grown in recent years, and now the schools are putting their competition to good use through the Blue-Green Rivalry.
As the Gauchos and Mustangs battle it out on the field, diamond, court and in the pool, the Big West rivals will seek to make fans and students aware of their campuses' recycling and sustainability efforts. The eco-slant to the rivalry fits the colors of sustainability (blue and green) as well as those of UCSB (blue) and Cal Poly (green).
The Blue-Green Rivalry is based on the results of the 16 common sports that the schools compete in and winner will be decided prior to the end of each school year.
The creative angle of using games to promote the campuses' sustainability and recycling efforts is the first of its kind in college athletics. To learn more about sustainability efforts at UCSB, click here.
Stay in Touch With the Gauchos
UCSB players are frequently updating Gaucho fans about the team through the school's website - UCSBgauchos.com, or by clicking here. Defensive specialist Katie Ring will regularly write in her "Ring it On" blog and libero Chelsey Lowe provides constant Twitter updates. Follow her at twitter.com/ucsbvolleyball.
The Intercollegiate Athletics Ticket Office has two parking spaces adjacent to the building and is now open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., making it easier than ever for fans to purchase tickets. The two parking spots, designated specifically for the Ticket Office, are also available during weekday hours, which are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The Gaucho Fund, launched as part of the Dare to Be Great strategic plan, is UCSB Athletics' annual giving program to provide vital funding support for scholarships, academic success and leadership development for Gaucho student-athletes. The Gaucho Fund is the anchor to the Dare to Be Great campaign.
GKids is the official kids club of UCSB Athletics. Members receive a free GKids t-shirt, free admittance to tons of Gaucho games, opportunities to be ball boys and girls at games, a special birthday greeting from Olie (the GKids mascot) and much, much more! For more information on GKids, or to become a member, please click here.


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Myotonic Dystrophy (DM)
What causes DM?
Type 1 myotonic dystrophy (DM1) and type 2 myotonic dystrophy (DM2) are both caused by abnormally expanded stretches of DNA. The expansions occur in two different genes but appear to have similar effects on various cells, particularly the cells of the voluntary and involuntary muscles, including the heart and some nerve cells.
DNA expansion in DMPK gene causes DM1
In DM1, the abnormal DNA expansion is in the DMPK (dystrophia myotonica protein kinase) gene on chromosome 19. The defect was identified as the cause of DM1 in 1992.
The DNA building blocks cytosine, thymine and guanine (abbreviated as CTG) are repeated many more times than average in this disorder. The normal number of "CTG repeats" in the DMPK gene is three to 37.
In DM1, there can be hundreds or even thousands of CTG repeats in the DMPK gene. In general, the number of repeats correlates with the age of onset and the severity of the disorder, with the highest numbers correlating with the congenital-onset form, the lower numbers correlating with the adult-onset form, and mid-range numbers correlating with the juvenile-onset form. However, these correlations are by no means perfect and should not be taken as absolute predictors of the course of the disease.
Another unusual feature of the genetic defect that causes DM1 is that it can change size over time in the same person and when it's being transmitted from parent to child. When the DMPK gene expansion is transmitted from parent to child, it often expands, causing the disease to manifest earlier with each generation in a family.
The congenital-onset form of DM1 appears to occur only when the DMPK gene flaw comes from the mother. A mother with a small CTG repeat expansion and few or no noticeable symptoms can give birth to a baby with a large CTG expansion and the congenital-onset form of DM1.
At first, it was believed that the main effects of the expanded DNA in the DMPK gene were that it decreased the amount of available DMPK protein in cells. While this may be a factor in the causation of DM1, it is now believed that there are widespread effects of the CTG expansions on many cellular processes.
For more on the underlying causes of DM1, see DM Research: Seeking to Free Proteins from a "Toxic Web" (part of Quest's In Focus: Myotonic Dystrophy series).
DNA expansion in ZNF9 gene causes DM2
The underlying cause of DM2 was identified in 2001 as an expanded DNA section in the ZNF9 (zinc finger 9) gene on chromosome 3.
In this disorder, the expansion contains four DNA building blocks — two cytosine molecules followed by a thymine and a guanine (abbreviated CCTG) — repeated far more times than average.
As in DM1, the effects of the ZNF9 gene abnormality appear to be widespread, affecting many cellular processes.
However, the correlation between repeat length and disease severity or age of onset is not clear in DM2.
For an in-depth look at DM research, read DM Research: Seeking to Free Proteins from a "Toxic Web."
DM1 and DM2 are dominantly inherited
Both DM1 and DM2 are inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern, meaning it takes only one flawed gene (in DM, one gene carrying the abnormal expansion) to cause symptoms of the disease. If one parent has the disorder, every child of that person has a 50 percent chance of inheriting the gene flaw that causes it.
If either the type 1 (DMPK) or the type 2 (ZNF9) genetic abnormality is passed on, the child will almost certainly develop the disease. DM1 symptoms very often are milder in the parent than in the child. In DM2, this increase in severity between generations does not seem to occur, at least most of the time.
Genetic testing for the expanded DNA that leads to either type of DM can be performed in several laboratories.
For more on genetic testing, read MDA Genetic Counseling Webinar Answers Key Questions and Facts About Genetics and Neuromuscular Diseases.


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The 11th annual Penn State Beaver Forensics Tournament was held March 11 on campus. A total of 132 students from Beaver Middle School, Beaver High School; Freedom Middle School, Freedom High School; Quigley Catholic High School, South Side High School; and West Allegheny High School competed in six events. Twenty-five Beaver campus students and faculty members served as volunteers. First through third place winners received trophies, and fourth through sixth place winners received certificates.
"Forensics allows students to face fears of public speaking and builds confidence," said John Chapin, associate professor of communications and coordinator of the annual Forensics Tournament. "The tournament also provides an opportunity for schools to encourage academic growth and competition in a nonathletic forum."
Winners of the Forensics Tournament follow:
Dramatic Interpretation: Students performed short stories or cuttings from published books or plays.
Middle School
First Place: Nathan James, Freedom
High School
First Place: Stacey Wallis, Freedom
Second Place: Dani Figas, Beaver
Third Place: Aaron McSorley, Freedom
Fourth Place: Deanna Edwards, Freedom
Fifth Place: Alicia Galeno, Beaver
Sixth Place: Daniel Juzwick, West Allegheny
Humorous Interpretation: Students performed short stories or cuttings from published books or plays.
First Place: Hadley Neish, Beaver
Second Place: Raylen Shannon, Freedom
Third Place: Laura Onuska, Beaver
High School
First Place: Kaye Burnet, Quigley Catholic
Second Place: Anthony Kuntz, Quigley Catholic
Third Place: Katie Conedera, Beaver
Fourth Place: Jennifer Wallis, Freedom
Fifth Place: Marissa Dever, Beaver
Sixth Place: Brittany Renkin, Beaver
Original Oratory: Students delivered memorized original speeches to inform the audience about a topic or to persuade the audience regarding an important issue.
Middle School
First Place: Louie Dubovi, Freedom
High School
First Place: Kate Straatmann, Quigley Catholic
Second Place: Michael Fogel, Quigley Catholic
Third Place: Melanie Lally, South Side
Impromptu Speaking: Students were given a topic and required to deliver a three to five minute speech with only one to two minutes of preparation. In a twist on traditional forensics competitions, fortune cookies were used to determine topics.
Middle School
First Place: Emma Cumberledge, Freedom
Second Place: Carly Park, Freedom
Third Place: Louie Dubovi, Freedom
High School
First Place: Michael Fogel, Quigley Catholic
Second Place: Kaye Burnet, Quigley Catholic
Third Place: Josi Sinagoga, West Allegheny
Fourth Place: Tim Dikec, Beaver
Fifth Place: Grace Shield, West Allegheny
Sixth Place: Dayna Kirby, Quigley Catholic
Dramatic Duo: Partners performed dramatic or humorous cuttings from published plays.
Middle School
First Place: Emma Cumberledge and Aaron Scheider, Freedom
Second Place: Raylen Shannon and Ayrton Mutagaana, Freedom
Third Place: Emily Carney and Breanna Boeh, Beaver
Fourth Place: Jordan Miller and Abbey Sheasley, Beaver
Fifth Place: Lara Pavlick and Carly Park, Freedom
Sixth Place: R.J. Schlegel and Amanda Herzog
High School
First Place: Breanna Renkin and Brittany Renkin, Beaver
Second Place: Christian Beck and Mercadies Whipple, Freedom
Third Place: Emma Wilson and Carli Cardillo, West Allegheny
Fourth Place: Tim Dikec and Meghan Hewko, Beaver
Fifth Place: Tyla Piehler and Caitlin Frain, Freedom
Sixth Place: Alaina Gillin and Katie Stark, Beaver
Wretched Interpretation: This is a novelty event in which students performed intentionally bad, melodramatic interpretations of material they selected.
High School Only
First Place: Anthony Kuntz, Quigley Catholic
Second Place: Ty Tracy, West Allegheny
Third Place: Angela Klayko, West Allegheny
Fourth Place: Costa Barlamas, Freedom
Fifth Place: Kaye Burnet, Quigley Catholic
Sixth Place: John Paul Lisella, Quigley Catholic
Final Team Awards
Teams earned one point for each student or duo that placed and one additional point for each first-place finish.
First Place Middle School: Freedom
First Place High School: Quigley Catholic
For information about the Forensics Tournament, contact Chapin at firstname.lastname@example.com or 724-773-3877.


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This update resolves security vulnerabilities in Microsoft Access that could allow remote code execution when a specially crafted Access file is opened.
Microsoft has released security bulletin MS13-074. To view the complete security bulletin, go to one of the following Microsoft websites:
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Skip the details: Download the updates for your home computer or laptop from the Microsoft Update website now:
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How to obtain help and support for this security updateHelp installing updates: Support for Microsoft Update
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Known issues with this update
- Customers may have been repeatedly offered this update even though it was already installed.
Note This issue is resolved by a detection change released September 13, 2013. This change did not affect the updated files. This change only affects the way that we offer the updates to customers. Customers who have successfully installed the update do not have to take any action.
More information about this security update
Download informationThis update is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
Prerequisites to apply this security updateTo apply this security update, you must have Access 2013 installed on the computer.
Restart informationYou may have to restart the computer after you install this security update.
In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, a message is displayed that advises you to restart the computer.
To help reduce the possibility that a restart will be required, stop all affected services and close all applications that may use the affected files before you install this security update.
See Why you may be prompted to restart your computer after you install a security update on a Windows-based computer for more information.
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To remove this security update, use the Add or Remove Programs item or use the Programs and Features item in Control Panel.
Note When you remove this security update, you may be prompted to insert the disc that contains Microsoft Office. Additionally, you may not have the option to uninstall this security update from the Add or Remove Programs item or the Programs and Features item in Control Panel. There are several possible causes for this issue.
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