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Announcing the Cisco Visual Networking Index Mobile Forecast, 2010-2015
26X. That's the amount of increase in traffic the global mobile internet is going to have over a 5 year span from 2010 to 2015, as forecast by the latest iteration of the Cisco Visual Networking Index released today.
As many of you long time readers know there are few things that get me as excited as this data because:
- While we read about point announcements here or new services there, this gives context to us all and allows us to look at the "forest" vs. just the "trees".
- Our customers really, really (is it overdoing it to say "really" again) like this data, which gives us an opportunity to showcase just one of the ways that we strive to be not just a vendor but a partner to them, and it's always great to spend more time with them.
- The data is the result of a great team that I am proud to be a part of as well as data feeds from not just third party industry analysts whose forecasts we incorporate, but also that of contributions of over 390,000 people worldwide feeding us their unique, primary data about their network experience directly from their devices.
- I think big numbers are simply cool.
And big numbers these indeed are. A twenty-six fold increase traffic is staggering, with the global loads increasing from 0.24 exabytes a month in 2010 (an exabyte is a 10 to the 18th power bytes…or a billion gigabytes…not to mention, a fun word to say in its own right) to 6.3 exabytes per month in 2015. On an annual basis, 6.3 exabytes is 75 exabytes a year, which is equivalent to 75 times more traffic all the global mobile and fixed IP traffic in 2000 when anything and everything possible was going on the internet.
75 exabytes is also the equivalent of 536 quadrillion SMS text messages – but it's not going to be driven by text, though my teenage son Cole with his text mastery may dispute me. Rather, video is going to be the main driver. In 2011, we forecast that video will pass the tipping point and be responsible for more than 50% of the global mobile IP traffic…in 2015, it will be 66%. Seem far fetched? Let's look at the underlying trends:
- More devices – we forecast by 2015, there will be 5.6 billion personal devices on the mobile internet, plus more than 1.5 billion machine-to-machine connections. Think about your own household. Any new devices connected to the mobile internet? We had 3…and it's not even getting to our birthday season yet. And all of them featured a lot of screen space just calling out more use of rich media and video. (the bigger the screen size, the higher the resolution of video needed, and the more bandwidth consumed)
- Enhanced computing – those newer devices are also packing some punch. Whether it's smartphones or tablets (the fastest growing device type in our forecast), they are increasingly getting stronger chipsets which make them able to do more, such as running multiple bandwidth consuming applications at once.
- Faster mobile speeds – the mobile network is getting faster and faster (worldwide it more than doubled last year and we forecast it will increase another ten-fold in the next 5 years) and, as history has proven, the faster the network, the more we can do with it…the more we do with it. My sister and brother in-law have fully gone down the path of mobile broadband substitution. With their 4G service, watching a show on their TV connected to their laptop is a breeze. With a smoking fast mobile connection, why wouldn't we use more video?
Video is becoming a part of nearly every network experience – from communications to business collaboration to entertainment – and the same trend that is being seen on fixed networks will, in our estimation, take place on the mobile ones too. Only on fast forward…since we estimate the mobile network will grow 3.3 times faster than its fixed counterpart over the next half decade.
There is lots of great data in the forecast and I will blog further about it in the weeks to come. In the interim, though, I encourage you check it out at www.cisco.com/go/vni . We'll also be back in June, as per our tradition, with the complete VNI forecast which will introduce and combine the fixed forecast into this data as well.
Until then, I hope you enjoy diving into this data even just a fraction as much as I do, and thanks, as always, for following us on SP360!
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S5 E12 Death Gone Crazy
Castle is upset to learn that Alexis has a video blog where she's sharing personal info with the entire world. It's nothing as salacious as the stuff Beau Randolph produces. We first the man behind the tawdry "College Girls Gone Crazy" video empire in Season 4's "Head Case." The guy is still a purveyor of porn, but he doesn't seem as carefree as he once was. In fact, he looks downright conflicted right up until the moment he's strangled to death with a bra inside a club bathroom.
Esposito takes an immediate interest in Beau's bodyguard, a beautiful lady named Scarlet Jones. She says a soft core porn star named Tiffany Shaw is likely behind the murder of her boss. The woman was obsessed. Beau's cameraman/producer, Troy Strickland, agrees that Tiffany is a good suspect, but he didn't see her in the club. He also says Beau had no family of his own. It's as if he was always looking for one though. As for the case, Castle and Beckett see security video of Scarlet Jones breaking into Beau's safe. Espo is bummed.
Scarlet says she broke into Beau's office to steal a sex tape that her friend made. She took the security job to make sure the video never got released. Scarlet also broke the nose of a guy who got physical with Beau awhile back. Esposito supervises her work with a sketch artist. When they are done, he asks her out on a date. As for the guy in Scarlet's sketch, his name is Seth. He was trying to get Beau to partner with him in a new video series featuring male stars. He calls it "College Guys Gone Nuts." Catchy.[break]
Seth says that he had a confrontation with the victim because he backed out of their deal. Beau wanted to invest in something else. He also says he had a fight with Tiffany Shaw the night he was killed. Her bra is identified as the same one that was used for the murder. Tiffany says she lost her bra in the club when she had "revenge sex" in a bathroom to get back at Beau for rejecting her. She also says that Scarlet Jones once picked up a bag of cash in a trash can. She's a suspect once again. And, once again, Esposito is bummed.
Scarlet fesses up that she wasn't after a sex tape. She was hired by Little Frog Enterprises, a children's media company, to dig up dirt on Beau. The head of the organization says the victim approached him to bail him out of some financial trouble. Beau said he didn't want "College Girls Gone Crazy" to be his legacy. The CEO was looking for leverage to force him to back off with his board of directors. He turns over the SD card that Scarlet found. Beau was protecting it at all costs. More on that later.
Ronald Armstrong, the founder of a group called "Voices for Decency." He organized a protest outside the club the night Beau was killed. He had his no idea that his daughter was inside the place at the time. Her name is Candace. She's a kindergarten teacher. She also knew Beau Randolph intimately. She's on the sex video that's on the SD card that Scarlet found. If that tape ever got out, it would destroy her life and her family. She just became the prime suspect.[break]
Candace says she met Beau at a bar. She had no idea who he was when they had a one night stand. He didn't know who she was either. Candace became pregnant after their night together. When Beau saw the ultrasound, he made it his mission to be a better man for the baby's sake. He set up a trust fund and was trying to go legit. Beau was going to shut down "College Girls Gone Crazy" to convince Candace that he was changing for good. That meant that producer Troy Strickland would be out of business. That's why he killed Beau. Case closed.
Castle has a heart-to-heart chat with his daughter over the dangers of putting things out there on the Internet. Alexis assures her dad that she's careful and smart. She also needs to live her life her own way. Castle knows this. He also knows that he's never going to stop caring and he's never going to stop trying to keep her safe. As for the case, Beckett wonders if Candace's father will love his grandchild once he finds out who the father is. Castle is sure that he will. He knows that a father will do anything for his daughter.

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Ham Radio and More off the Air.The Ham Radio & More Show premiered in April, 1991. The show originated in the studios of KFNN, AM1510, in beautiful Phoenix, Arizona through June 8, 1997. Late in 1997, it originated at Len Winkler, KB7LPW's, office. It was the ONLY weekly radio show devoted to amateur radio on the commercial bands. Each week brought guests, listener call-ins, news, prize give-a-ways and more.
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TAPR would like to thank Len and the Ham Radio and More show for allowing TAPR to make these shows available on the TAPR Web page for your enjoyment!
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The last time I was at The Nile it was the first night at the restaurant's new Hyde Park location. At the time they were still getting their footing, but now they're solidly in the swing of things, cranking out reliable Middle Eastern fare. The outdoor patio is strung with lanterns, creating probably the closest thing you're going to get to the Middle East in Hyde Park. I spent a few months in Israel a few months ago, and almost all the falafel, hummus, or shawarma that I've had since then has fallen flat. That said, the Nile's chicken shawarma ($6.00) is probably the best I've had since getting back to the States.
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The double-murder suicide at the Quantico Marine base 35 miles south of Washington comes as a shock. It stuns, not only because one Marine apparently used a gun to kill two others, and then himself, but because the nation counts on its highly-trained armed forces – with the emphasis on armed – to use its weapons only in carefully prescribed ways.
"A fatal shooting occurred at Officer Candidate School around 11 p.m. on March 21," the Marines said in a terse statement. "The shooter, an active-duty Marine, has been pronounced dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound by law enforcement at the scene. Two other victims, also active-duty Marines, were pronounced dead at the scene."
All three were staffers at the school – not potential officers there for training, Marine officials said. The assailant shot and killed one male Marine in the Taylor Hall barracks before seizing a female Marine and then killing her and himself.
Any motive remains unknown. The names of those killed won't be released for 24 hours or until their next of kin is notified.
The base was on lockdown for several hours following the shooting.
"This is truly a tragic loss for the Marine Corps, which has had a number of tragic losses in the last couple of weeks," base commander Colonel David Maxwell told reporters early Friday.
Unlike the tragedy in Nevada on Monday, where seven Marines died after a mortar round exploded prematurely, the overnight killings at Quantico were not an accident. That depresses Marines more than anything: that someone inside this elite band of warriors could turn on his own.
Quantico – known as the Crossroads of the Corps – has a total population of about 12,000 and occupies nearly 100 square miles. It could also be known as the classroom of the corps, home to Officer Candidates School where the killings took place. That's the path followed by most Marine officers. They are screened and trained for leadership billets in the corps over several weeks of courses, including field exercises, before being commissioned as 2nd lieutenants. The base also houses Marine Corps University, the corps' Combat Development Command, its War-fighting Laboratory, as well as the National Museum of the Marine Corps and the Marine Corps Brig.
Military violence unrelated to war surfaced at a House Armed Services Committee hearing Thursday, looking into suicide in the military's ranks, and the role potentially played by service members' relatively easy access to firearms. The Pentagon takes the threat of suicide by gun seriously enough that it has distributed more than 75,000 gun locks to its forces.
Those in uniform "have perhaps access to guns at a greater level than in the general population," Rep. Susan Davis, D-Calif., said. "We have the literature indicating that restricting access to means — firearms, of course — is an effective strategy for preventing suicides."
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The Army's top personnel officer says the new legislation will help keep tabs on personal weapons that may contribute to the military's suicide toll. "Commanders sort of have the authority to get in what I call almost that invasive leadership," Lieut. General Howard Bromberg said. The congressional guidance "did help us significantly by opening up the aperture for those that live off post or off the installation so we can ask the right questions to try to retrieve those weapons," he added. "The commands are going after that very aggressively."
It is not known yet whether the firearm used in the Quantico killings was the killer's personal weapon.
The Army's former top psychiatrist, who has questioned the easy access to firearms by members of the military, says that the issues that drive suicide in the ranks also can cause murder-suicides. "It's too early to know what prompted this shooting," says Dr. Elspeth Ritchie, who regularly contributes to Battleland. "But when we've looked at other murder-suicides, they often have the same dynamics as suicide itself – it's often an action stemming from humiliation or a broken relationship — and easy access to lethal firearms."


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Activists were watching a video of the Tunisia protests when Zimbabwean police stormed the room, sent 45 people to jail, and charged them with treason.
It was the latest sign that Zimbabwe's octogenarian president, Robert Mugabe – now in his 31st year of ruling the country – is taking no chances of having a North African-style revolt.
"This is just one incident among many," says Tiseke Kasambala, senior researcher for Human Rights Watch in Johannesburg. "He's showing that he has control of the security agencies and he is not going to tolerate dissent. We're concerned that this is an indication that things are about to get worse in Zimbabwe, and it's not helped by the events in the Middle East."
The Feb. 19 arrests of the 45 activists – including professor and political leader Munyaradzi Gwisai and a number of union and student activists – is part of a larger crackdown south of the Sahara on pro-democracy activists, many of whom have taken inspiration from the courage of young men and women in Tunisia and Egypt who faced down tanks and water cannons and toppled long-ruling leaders.
In Zimbabwe, however, the machinery of repression appears to have been ready to prevent even the sparks of such a protest. Mr. Mugabe's regime has long used North Korean-trained brigades to put down regional rebellions, Central Intelligence Organization agents to infiltrate opposition parties, and so-called war veterans militia groups to push white farmers off their lands.
Mugabe tightens grip
One prominent activist, Joe Sikhala of the Movement for Democratic Change, has been arrested and is apparently being held with a broken pelvis, receiving no medical treatment. Police in the southern Matabeleland region have been put on alert to arrest members of a separatist party. Teachers around the country have announced that they will go on strike if their schools continue to be used as recruitment camps for Mugabe's ZANU-PF party youth league. And a planned Million Citizen March, scheduled for today in Harare, seems to have fizzled even before it began, as security forces patrol the streets in larger numbers than usual.
Torture has been used against the detainees arrested for watching the video, including lashes on the back, which Professor Gwisai of the University of Zimbabwe testified in court was "indescribable, sadistic, and a tragedy for Zimbabwe." Some of the activists arrested with Gwisai are HIV patients, and have been denied their medications.
"The charges of treason are ridiculous," says Shantha Bloemen, Gwisai's wife, who has been following the court process in Harare. "But the problem is that the legal process is about keeping these people in jail for as long as possible."
The United Nations' torture investigator has reportedly sent a letter to the Zimbabwean government expressing concern about the treatment of the 45 activists.
History of repression
The notion that merely watching a video of news clips and holding a discussion about a far-away revolt could legally be equated with treason would be laughable in many countries. But such charges are part and parcel of the way Mugabe's ZANU-PF has held onto power since liberation from the white-controlled Rhodesian government in 1980. During the last election, held in March 2008, Mugabe arrested hundreds of opposition activists – some were killed, others merely detained and tortured – on charges of treason.
The abduction of Jestina Mukoko – a prominent human rights researcher and activist – was a fairly typical example.
On Dec. 3, 2008, Ms. Mukoko was taken from her home by six men and a woman in plain clothes. She had been compiling interviews of victims of police beatings and tortures from the March 2008 election campaign. For several days, her whereabouts were unknown, and Zimbabwean police denied having her in custody. While she was held, her interrogators beat the bottoms of her feet with rubber truncheons. When she refused to sign a confession – of having allegedly organized a military plot to overthrow Mugabe – she was forced to kneel in sharp-edged gravel thrown on the floor.
Activists praised abroad, but treated brutally at home
Fortunately for Mukoko, word got out of her disappearance and a campaign was organized for her release. Gordon Brown and Condoleezza Rice called for Mukoko's release. Jimmy Carter, Kofi Annan, and Graca Machel asked to visit her in detention. Still, Zimbabwe police denied Mukoko was in their custody. On Christmas Eve, she was finally granted her day in court, but wasn't released on bail until March 2009. In September of that year, the Supreme Court threw out the charges against Mukoko.
At an awards ceremony in Washington, a year later, first lady Michelle Obama praised Mukoko for her courage, in "speaking out about the government's human rights abuses."
Yet if that is the kind of treatment that a prominent activist is expected to face, then it is small wonder that more citizens don't rise up for street protests against Mugabe, says Ms. Kasambala of Human Rights Watch.
"With this court process, they want to imply that the legal system is functioning and fair, but they'll use this time to punish the activists," she says.


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Tongariro Crossing
The best way to do the Tongariro Crossing
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New Zealand's most well known day walk is the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, a 19km hike across moon like landscapes, over an active volcano, through alpine meadows and finally through native bush.
The walk is very well maintained with whole sections of boardwalks to protect the fragile alpine environment.
Once you have reached 'South Crater' you have the option to summit Mt Ngauruhoe – this is perhaps better known as Mt Doom. This will add another 2-3 hours to your trip, it is steep and covered in shingle so walking up will be slow.
This walk is not to be taken lightly and people must be prepared to tackle this hike as it is in an alpine environment which can turn nasty very quickly even in the height of summer. It is part of the 4-day Tongariro Northern Circuit.
This walk is very busy during the summer months, especially in the weekends. Start early to get ahead of the throngs of people, don't expect a remote experience - the views are exceptional and a very unique experience, well worth it.
The Tongariro Alpine Crossing Track is one way, so you need to sort out a shuttle to get you from your accommodation to the start of the track. Most people stay in either National Park Village, or Turangi.
It is good to have a few days up your sleeve as there are many other activities in the Taupo, Turangi and Ruapehu region.
If the weather is not as good as you would have hoped there are many other shorter walking and hiking options.


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Recently I've been getting into Native Instruments Guitar Rig. It does a lot of what I want effects pedals to do. I do wish I had the foot controller that goes with it, though. My old standby rig is a Line 6 POD, MXR Carbon Copy delay, Line 6 DL4 delay modeler, MM4 modulation modeler, MoogerFooger Phaser, and MoogerFooger LPF. I also have a Guild Copicat tape echo that is fun to play with. I have a Roland VG-88 guitar processor and GK-2a pickup that I have sort of forgotten about. I need to get those out and play with some more.
I've become rather fond of http://www.tonefactor.com recently for their wide variety of pedals and effects. Mainly because I just got a guitar, but I've always liked effects in so many different forms.What are your favorites? Your 'go to' pedals and effects? Recommendations? Hardware / Software - it's all good.john


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Ok so i been leaving question/topic in a few different sites like gamefaqs and am getting nothing so i thought i would try putting it here. This is driving me crazy. I am only at level 8 but i just purchased "shrapnel" for my gunslinger and for some reason i am unable to equip it. I also purchased "sharpshooter" and am unable to equip that. The reason why i see that i can't equip these skills is because when i am on the skill tree screen and i point the arrow on that skill , the Y button in the middle (on the right side on the bottom screen in the middle where you can designate which skill you want to use) goes dark, it doesn't light up like the other skills that i bought. I really want to use these skills. Someone PLEASE tell me whats going on here?
It happened again with "war mage" for my alchitect... not only will it not let me equip this skill after i bought it... but i just leveled up and used my skill point to buy the next level of "war mage" (the first of 3 upgrades) and it still won't let me equip it. Please anyone! Please help me. What am I doing wrong?? I really want to use these skills and this is very frustrating. Please someone help me. Thank you.
My gunslinger just hit level 21 and still nothing. I was really hoping to use shrapnel but i guess there is nothing i can do about it. I am hesitating to use a skill point to buy an upgrade for shrapnel but i really don't think it will open it up. oh well
Hello?!?!? Is this not happening to ANYONE???? Is this only happening to me??? No one can say anything?? I have posted this problem to 4 different sites and not one person can comment on it, i just don't understand.


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I still remember the first time it happened.
I was in college. A friend and I were comparing some crocheted hats we had made for a charity fundraiser. I mentioned that I had just purchased some needles because I wanted to get back into knitting, a craft I had learned many years before but then stopped because I discovered crochet. Her response? "I don't know why you'd need to know both. They look the same to me."
From that point on, I encountered even more people who either thought learning the other craft was useless or were just too uneducated in fiber arts to know the difference. Lucky enough for these people, I've learned to let their comments roll off my back and reply with a smile and a, "Sure." Because I can both knit and crochet fluently, it also probably doesn't bother me as much when people confuse the two as it would someone who knits or crochets exclusively. Unfortunately, as far as anyone's concerned, if you're holding a skein of yarn in your hand, you're knitting.
My job today is to educate you all about the different techniques. Not only will your friends in the fiber arts be pleased that you know what they're doing, but maybe you'll decide to pick up one of these crafts yourself!
- First things first: knitting and crocheting use different tools. Knitting is usually done on two needles. Or anything that looks like needles. You can do it on two, four, five, circulars, you name it. But if it has a sharp end and you are using more than one, it's knitting. Crocheting, on the other hand, uses one hook. That's it. Take a look at what your fiber-loving friend is using. Are they digging a hook into fabric, or are they working loops off one needle with a second needle?
- The stitches look completely different. While knitting most commonly looks like a bunch of braids (or interlocking v's), crochet uses what are called "posts" to create its fabric. This is because a crochet hook is inserted into a stitch and yarn is looped around a specific number of times. It's kind of like loosely tying a bunch of knots on top of each other. If you look closely, you can see the actual posts in crochet, and it's usually a more open weave. Knitting is done much more tightly than crocheting and creates either the aforementioned v-stitches or a series of small bumps.
- Knitting is a thinner fabric. Because of all the posts in crocheting and the way the yarn is wrapped around each post, its creations tend to be much thicker, and therefore heavier. Knit and crocheted fabrics thus drape differently. Don't let that fool you, though - both techniques can be used to make sweaters and other clothing that are wearable year-round! That said, the rule of thumb someone taught me is that if you have a small skein and want to make a hat or something tiny, knit it so that you don't use as much yarn. That way, you're ensuring you have enough yarn to finish the project.
- Crocheting makes granny squares. I know several knitters (and non-knitters, for that matter) who have taken up crocheting just to make granny squares. These squares, most often seen in afghans, can range from ugly to tacky to beautiful. The basic pattern is so simple that merely changing colors can enliven your whole design, but there are many intricate patterns available. I'm sure there is some way to duplicate this effect with knitting, but why bother when the crocheted granny square is so easy and can be whipped up in a matter of minutes?
- Crocheting is insanely quick, while knitting can be mind-numbingly slow. I don't have a preference in what I do - if I see a great pattern, I just use whatever the pattern calls for. But if I'm making a baby blanket for someone whose shower is in a month, you'd better believe I'm crocheting it. For example, a good friend of mine crochets and her friend decided to learn knitting. They would sit together and work on their craft every week, watching TV and just having a grand old time. By the end of the night, my friend would have a nearly-completed anything on her lap, while her knitting friend would have about five rows done. Now, perhaps a more advanced knitter could have done more, but the piece still wouldn't have been as finished as my friend's.
- Knitting uses numbers; crocheting uses letters. Okay, so this isn't entirely true, but look at any knitting pattern and compare it to a crochet pattern. Now look at the materials. On the knitting pattern, it might say to use size 10 US needles, and the crochet pattern will usually say to use a K hook. Most hooks also have a numeric size to accompany the letter, but many patterns only refer to the letter.
The fact is, both knitting and crochet are great. Some people will argue that one is better than the other, but I truly believe anyone says that because they don't know the other craft well enough to think it's easy (or they've only seen really ugly items using that technique). They can even be done together on the same project by perhaps knitting a sweater and crocheting a great edging; I love combining the them and seeing what I come up with.
So the next time you see someone working with yarn and can't tell what they're doing, simply ask them. We love showing off our crafts and talking about it in general, and we'd be excited you're taking an interest in something we're proud of. But don't forget to print out this cheat sheet first!
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Hotel arson suspects, both teens, captured
The Park City Police Department Wednesday night captured two suspects the authorities say started fires at the Park City Marriott on Sidewinder Drive earlier that day.
One of the suspects is 19 years old and lives in Park City. He remained in the Summit County Jail Friday morning. The other is a 16-year-old. The 16-year-old, who is also from Park City, was brought to a detention center in the Salt Lake Valley.
The older suspect was being held on Friday on a series of felony charges, including aggravated arson, causing a catastrophe and burglary. Some of the charges are first-degree felonies, punishable by five years to life in state prison upon conviction. Bail is set at $100,000. The younger one faces three burglary counts, one count of aggravated arson and one of causing a catastrophe, according to the Police Department.
The Police Department said the two were located at the Parkside Apartments on Kearns Boulevard at 10:20 p.m. The older suspect lives there, the police said. They were questioned and the police determined the two were the suspects in the fire. They were also found to be suspects in a burglary at Park City High School and a burglary at a condominium on Prospector Avenue the night before.
One of the fires broke out in a storage room at the Park City Marriott on Sidewinder Drive in the overnight hours, Park City officials said. The other one was on the ground of the garage area. Police Chief Wade Carpenter said both were ignited by pouring gasoline onto a concrete floor and then lighting the gasoline on fire.
Kurt Simister, who is the deputy fire marshal at City Hall, said the hotel's sprinkler system extinguished the fires. He said it was a "fairly small fire." The Park City Fire District and the Park City Police Department responded. The fires were reported at 12:35 a.m., the police said.
The fire damaged chairs that were in the storage room, he said. Simister said the fire caused between $2,000 and $3,000 in damage. He said no structural damage was found. The storage room is in the underground parking garage.
The Park City Police Department in an online statement early in the investigation indicated that the fire might be a case of arson. Phil Kirk, a police captain, said two suspects had been identified and the authorities were searching for them.
Debbie Batt, the director of sales and marketing for the Park City Marriott, said the fire did not impact the operations of the hotel. She said nobody was ordered out of the building.
Carpenter said investigators obtained surveillance tape that showed the two in the area of the hotel. A Park City officer assigned to schools "had an idea who they were," Carpenter said. He said the two suspects have known each other for several months.
Carpenter said the fires were dangerous given they were set in a hotel that was occupied.
"It is sprinkled according to code, so the system fused the way it intended to and put the fire out," the police chief said.
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Why Is It So Hard?
Everyone's favorite whipping boy, bad gear is often the first place many of us look to and point the finger at when something about our recordings doesn't knock us out. And let's face it: First-class gear sounds great, and that can't help but make things sound better — but only if you know what you're doing with it. I've been amazed by the quality of some recordings I've heard that were done on primitive or inexpensive gear, however, that says more about the engineer than the gear. Still, it's important to scrutinize your system from time to time and probe for weak links. Did you upgrade your mixer, but not your monitor speakers? Nothing works in isolation, so consider where the best improvements can be made to enhance your system's sound quality as a whole, and don't obsess on any single area (like having the best mic cabinet in the world if you don't have preamps that are equal to the task).
Even in a well-designed control room with great monitors, our ears adapt to EQ changes very quickly — that's how you can enjoy hearing your favorite song on a cheap TV speaker or a high quality system. Our ears perceive the extremes of the audible frequency spectrum differently at different playback levels, with the flattest response being at about 85dB SPL. Our ears also tire after long hours, especially at unsafe monitoring levels. That EQ tweak that sounded great last night after 10 hours of playback at 105dB might not sound so hot the next morning. Having high-quality reference material that you can A/B with your mix can help you get back to reality when EQ changes start to throw off your perspective over time, and so can watching your levels and knowing when to quit when your ears have had enough for the day.
Thankfully, more people are starting to understand the importance of room acoustics (both for mixing and tracking), so we won't belabor the point. But some people just throw up their hands and say, "My room was never designed to do acoustics, so it's hopeless." No it isn't! Just a few strategically-placed bass traps or diffusors can make a huge difference, as can monitoring at lower levels if you use near-field monitors; that way, room acoustics become less of a factor.
There's a certain charm in just randomly placing mics and turning knobs until you find something that pleases you, and you may be lucky and come up with a masterpiece that way. However, your odds of success are better if you have a basic understanding of how your gear was designed and how it works. But note that it's equally important to know your gear so well you can make it do things it wasn't originally designed to do; some of the classic sounds of all time came from people who knew how to mis-apply their gear as well as apply it — and created their own musical voice in the process.
Arrogance isn't the answer, and self-examination of your weaknesses is a good thing now and then . . . but a little confidence is also crucial. Second-guessing everything you do and doubting your own hard-earned experience and skills can kill you, so "trust your feelings, Luke!" If something sounds great to you, and it makes everyone else in the room nod, sing along, play air guitar, or all of the above, you might be on to something.
The best edit is a performance that doesn't need one. If you have to edit, it's a lot easier to do if you have tracks with generally solid performances, few errors, and great feel. Piecing something together from sub-standard performances is inherently doomed; if things are not quite "there" with the artists with whom you work, take some time to do pre-production rehearsals before you get into the studio so that you can help get things as tight as possible before you start waxing tracks. More rehearsal = less editing.
Two words: the material. A so-so recording of a great song still leaves you with a great song. Of course, we're not in the business of making so-so recordings, and everything matters, so take a moment to evaluate the weaker areas of your whole rig — including your personal skills and musicianship — and plan out a strategy for improving each of them. This might mean books on music theory, spending time going to songwriting panels, more collaborations, or even returning to school for a few classes . . . your recordings and productions will only get better as a result.


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Conceived By Man, Crafted Entirely From Billet, And Is Ready To Torch The Record Books
If you're into engines, and we mean really into engines, then grab a large towel—you're going to need it to wipe up the drool. It's not because the entirety of this behemoth, right down to the pistons, pushrods, and crankshaft, is machined from billets of aluminum and steel—that's merely a sideshow to the rest of this circus. It's because this is cutting-edge engine porn. It's the offspring of ridiculously innovative ideas and a five-axis CNC machine. It's an engine that couldn't be built without decades of experience punishing the original big-block Chevy design with boost to find the weak points, and a wicked vision of what's possible in turbo-engine performance with today's technology. If the data extrapolated from BigStuff3's engine dyno is correct, then this twin-turbo terror not only builds boost quicker than any other big-inch, turbocharged mountain motor, but it also develops as much power as a nostalgia Top Fuel engine—and it doesn't have the kick of nitro. It's also one of the most easily serviced race engines we've ever encountered; the thing is O-ringed everywhere, and—wow—the lifter bushings bolt into the block.
"I order extra large counterweights because at high rpm, I like the stability and don't care about the weight." — Mike Moran
According to designer and builder Mike Moran of Moran Racing Engines (MRE, MoranMotorsports.com), his M1 alcohol-snorting, hemi-headed beast has a power curve that is 2,000 rpm higher than his best Chevy wedge-head combo. It also produces 500 more horsepower at every data point of the dyno graph. This translates to 1,470 hp at 6,000 rpm with the wastegates set at only 6.5 psi of manifold pressure. With the wastegates set to 21 psi, the engine responds with 2,880 hp at 7,000 rpm. That's an increase of 100 hp per pound of boost. Moran says that up to 55 psi, the power curve is fairly linear; if you do the math, this thing should make 4,400 hp. Unfortunately, the guys were never able to run the engine at 55 psi because the water supply to the dyno began steaming, so the test session was over. The great news is the power curve mirrored Moran's earlier Chevy wedge-headed efforts tested on BigStuff3's dyno, but this one was significantly higher on the scale. By extending the new hemi's power curve to the right of the dyno screen, Moran ascertained that this thing would have yielded more than 4,400 hp if the dyno absorber could have kept up with it.
What good is 4,400 hp? A lot if you're competing in ADRL (ADRL.us), or the Pro Extreme class with the XDRL (X-DRL.com), or Pro Street in the PSCA (PSCAracing.com). Those associations offer the quickest eighth- and quarter-mile door-slammer racing on the planet. Pro Extreme is essentially unlimited heads-up racing with almost no limitations regarding displacement, induction, or power-adders. It's not uncommon for up to 20 racers to fight for a spot in the 16-car field of eighth-mile drag action. The record is 3.53 seconds in 660 feet, and the blower cars have had the advantage in this short-track racing format. Moran's engine could be the great equalizer. Pro Street takes the madness further by extending the track to a full 1,320 feet.
"I really wasn't thinking about building the first ever 100 percent billet engine until someone said it would be a shame if I did a forged piston after going to all the trouble of using billet for everything else."— Mike Moran
As we went to print, the first two $130,000 engines were fitted into Scott Lowery's Cadillac XLR and Randy Bryan's Chevelle, and all systems were go for the next available test session. A third engine is headed to Rob Campisi in Australia. Track times will tell if the MRE Motor City Billet Bullet is as good as reported. No matter the outcome at the track, this is the most powerful turbocharged engine we've ever featured, and the guts of this thing look like individual works of art. Here is a detailed look inside the next level of engine design, machining, and assembly. There's not a lot of information you can apply to your own build without access to a CNC machine, a thorough understanding of CAD, and your own bank vault. It's still fun to look at, though, and if we ever win the lottery, we'll be at Moran's doorstep at opening time the next day to place an order.
"Between the alcohol and the boost, the valveguides will run dry in a hurry. I don't run seals because I'd rather get some oil in the guides when the engine is idling." — Mike Moran
"When things like cam placement came up, we decided to think outside of the old NHRA Top Fuel engine rules. It took guys like Danny Jesel and myself to do this." — Mike Moran


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Veggie Bake
- Roasted eggplant
- Sliced tomato
- Sliced zucchini
- Spices like basil, oregano, crushed red pepper, smoked paprika
- Pasta sauce
- Nutritional yeast
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil a casserole dish - I used a small one since I wasn't using that many vegetables. First add the eggplant.
Then the tomatoes.
Then the zucchini.
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Then sprinkle on each of the spices.
And then pour pasta sauce over the top.
Followed by a very liberal topping of nutritional yeast. You could definitely use cheese here instead, if you prefer.
Bake for about 30 minutes, until the sauce looks set around the edges and the vegetables are tender.
I enjoyed a portion with some delicious figs on the side.
I think it would also be great served with some noodles or rice, or with some crusty bread to soak up any extra sauce!
It reheats well, too. This recipe is extremely adaptable - just use whatever vegetables you have on hand and as many or as few spices as you prefer.
I hope you're having a good weekend! Here's some pictures from mine.
On Friday I had a rare day with no set obligations, so I decided to spend some time at the mall. I had a coupon for free underwear (gotta love Victoria's Secret) and a coupon for a free tea from Teavana. Other than that I just browsed and got in some mall cardio. Oh and I treated myself to my favorite lunch - a chicken pesto crepe and some Perrier! So good.
Last night I went out to dinner with some friends to a great place called Happy Dog. It's pretty incredible - you choose whether you want a beef or vegan hot dog, and then you can choose AS MANY toppings as you want, and it all costs $5. And you can also get French fries or tater tots with unlimited sauces for $3. Um, yes please. I got a beef hot dog with marinated cremini mushrooms, caramelized onions, sun dried tomato tapenade, and applewood smoked bacon. I also got an order of delicious tots with homemade ketchup. And an extremely delicious beer per my friend Laura's enthusiastic recommendation - Willoughby Brewing Co. peanut butter cup coffee porter. Yes, you read that right - peanut butter cup coffee!! Tasty.
In addition to delicious and affordable food, Happy Dog has live music, so it's basically my idea of a perfect hangout spot.
I got to hang out with some great friends, too - pretty good weekend in my book.
And here's a sunset picture because I can't resist. Especially these days when anything other than a gray sky is a rarity!
Song of the day:
"Heartbeat" by Kopecky Family Band. I'm going to see their concert next week and I'm so excited!


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Walking home from my run with a friend this morning, she surprised me with the statement "You probably have no idea how jealous I am of you sometimes." I was genuinely caught off guard, but a few more sentences gave me a view of my life, from her perspective, that made a lot of sense. My husband's irregular paycheck, our general lack of structure, and the subtle but constant pressure on me to contribute more financially to the household was desirable to her. She saw in my life the "edge" that was missing in her own beautiful but unsatisfying "cage." She missed the spark, even as I missed the predictable comfort. Dissatisfied. Restless. Hungry for something different.
I know these feelings well, from my own life and from listening to many of my clients. Greener grass. Dormant dreams. Paused plans. I'm a big believer in weaving the things that give you joy into your life, no matter how tenuous the threads. It's what makes me tick, and brings satisfaction to many people I know. Finding that creative outlet. Getting that job. Losing those pounds. Writing those pages. Getting that training. Those things are all good, and to be pursued. The hard part is they all take time, effort, and dedication.
We tend to look at satisfaction as a well that needs to be filled, or at least kept at a reasonable level. The more satisfying experiences we have, the more we're willing to do the tasks and shoulder the responsibilities that we don't find particularly fulfilling. Sound familiar? I had a friend point out last week, when I was going on about being restless, that I didn't give myself any credit for being a good mom. It wasn't contributing to my "satisfaction well" if I can put it that way. He was right, it wasn't. I love being a mom, and though it's difficult and intimidating, there's tremendous joy and satisfaction to be found in it. Somehow though I wasn't allowing that satisfaction to get anywhere near my well. It wasn't tangible enough in my eyes to count. I couldn't measure it, touch it, or show it off.
Dissatisfaction creeps in when the list of things that satisfy you is a short one. If your well is only filled with big-ticket items, it's pretty easy to fall short. Running a marathon last weekend was incredibly satisfying for me, but that's not a regular occurrence! Getting my kids out the door in the morning dressed and fed? Now that's satisfying. Remembering (or perhaps learning) to add in those small things makes all the difference. A well-turned phrase. A tantrum-free hour. A beautiful smile. A thankful child. Depending on your perspective, there are a myriad of satisfaction-worthy moments in every day. If you're counting on bigger things to fill your well, make sure they're things you have some control over.
And in case you're afraid that being easily satisfied means you've lost your chutzpa? Remember that actions borne out of dissatisfaction tend to be reactionary, while those that come from a satisfied heart tend to be visionary. I'll take a vision over a reaction any day. So remember this: when it comes to feeling satisfied, keep a long list and an open mind. Your heart will thank you.


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I have been asked to write a blog about classic TV shows and I am thrilled!
I grew up in the 60's and 70's and I often wish I could go back to those days. I feel that television shows were at their best back then. Fun shows that you could watch with your whole family. Nothing at all like today with all of the reality shows that make you turn the TV off. At least I do.
I have a large collection of retro TV shows on DVD and that's mostly what I watch. I love watching them over and over. I look forward to sharing my thoughts with you about a lot of my favorite classic TV shows.
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DEAR DOCTOR K: Every few months I throw out my back. Are there any exercises I can do to strengthen my back and prevent this from happening?
DEAR DOCTOR K: Every few months I throw out my back. Are there any exercises I can do to strengthen my back and prevent this from happening?
DEAR READER: Exercise is a great way to prevent repeat episodes of low back pain. The right exercise program will help you build strong, flexible muscles that will be less prone to injury.
Until about a century ago, most human beings were physically active most of the day. The great majority of U.S. citizens lived (and worked) on farms, and that involved a lot of walking and lifting. You may think of lifting as mainly involving the arms, but lifting something heavy involves using the back, abdominal and leg muscles as well.
Our muscles were built to support a life of frequent physical activity � particularly a lot of walking and lifting. But that�s a life few of us have today, so our muscles tend to get weak and stiff.
Weak muscles � particularly weak back and abdominal muscles � cause or worsen many cases of low back pain. Stretching and strengthening both your back and abdominal muscles can help prevent a recurrence of the problem.
You�ll want to focus on exercises that strengthen and stretch the muscles that support your spine. Strong abdominal or flexor muscles help people maintain an upright posture. So do strong extensor muscles, which run up and down the full length of the back. They help maintain the alignment of the vertebrae, the bones of your spine. In addition, two long muscles that run from the lower vertebrae to the hips and the buttock muscles help support the back during walking, standing and sitting.
I�ve put illustrations and descriptions of four back-strengthening exercises on my website, AskDoctorK.com.
Stretching is equally important for a person plagued by back problems. Supple, well-stretched muscles are less prone to injury. Indeed, shorter, less-flexible muscle and connective tissues restrict joint mobility and increase the likelihood of sprains and strains.
Stretch regularly but gently. Don�t bounce, as that can cause injury. Beginners should start by holding the stretch for a short time and gradually build up to roughly 30-second stretches over time.
In addition to exercises that increase the strength and flexibility of your lower back, you should engage in regular aerobic exercise. It has many benefits for general health and also helps prevent back pain. Choose activities that are low in risk and high in benefit for your back. Swimming, walking and bicycling lead the list.
Talk to your doctor about working with a physical therapist. He or she can help design a safe and effective exercise program for you. And remember the golden rule about any exercise program: Stop if it becomes painful. Exercise is meant to help, not hurt. Talk to your doctor or physical therapist about how to deal with any pain you�re having.
Dr. Komaroff is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School. To send questions, go to AskDoctorK.com, or write: Ask Doctor K, 10 Shattuck St., Second Floor, Boston, MA 02115.


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If you are looking for some great Easter gifts, here is one my children love! Veggie Tales has a new DVD out called "Twas the Night Before Easter". As usual, it is a cute and faith filled message that my kiddos loved.
Veggies Tales is giving one "Twas the Night Before Easter" DVD to a Faithful Provisions reader.
Veggie Tales is offering one "Twas the Night Before Easter" DVD to one randomly selected winner. Winners will be announced on April 12, 2011.
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