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When you open a new browser window after you've registered, you should see a prompt for name and password.
When you open a new browser window after you've registered, you should see a prompt for name and password.
username is your initials followed by the 5 digit number on the side of your identification card. Your password is the same.
E.g. if your name is Jane Bloggs and
E.g. if your name is Jane Bloggs and your card has the number 12345 on the side then your login details are:
username: jb12345

username: jb12345

Revision as of 08:44, 20 July 2018
"On the other side of the screen, it all looks so easy." (TRON, 1982)
- 1 Goals
- 2 Slack group
- 3 WiFi Login
- 4 Downloads
- 5 Remote computer access software
- 7 Intro-to-Unix tutorial
- 8 Downloading files
- 9 Setting up Cyberduck
- 10 Short Cyber Duck Exercise
- 11 SCP is a good alternative to Cyberduck for linux and Mac's
- 12 Useful links
By the end of this introduction, you should be able to:
- Log in to the class cluster.
- Navigate and understand the directory structure.
- Create and edit files and directories on the cluster.
- Move files to the cluster.
Ask for help if any of these things aren't working by the end!
Slack group
Slack is a messaging/discussion program that allows for large groups to interact as needed.
There is a slack group set up for people to ask questions if needed, and to have discussions.
The slack team is molevol18
If you can't join through the app/website, you can click on this link
WiFi Login
To connect to the cluster you must:
1. be logged on to the MBL-REGISTER wifi network.
2. have any virtual private network (VPN) turned off.
Full instructions can be found here
When you open a new browser window after you've registered, you should see a prompt for name and password. Your username is your initials followed by the 5 digit number on the side of your identification card. Your password is the same. E.g. if your name is Jane Bloggs and your card has the number 12345 on the side then your login details are:
username: jb12345
password: jb12345
Some people have been having trouble, if it isn't working find or email Rachel (firstname.lastname@example.com) or any TA, or ask on the Slack group.
Please download and install the following programs:
- Windows
- Cyberduck (file transfer via sFTP)
- PuTTY (SSH client)
- Git for Windows (This is a UNIX emulator for running command-line programs)
- Notepad++
After you have installed Notepad++, open it. Go to Settings, Preferences, New Document, and set the line endings to Unix.
- Mac Os X
- SCP and SSH installed by default
- Cyberduck (file transfer via sFTP)
- TextWrangler
- Seaview
- figtree
If you have time at the end of this lab, please use it to download the software listed here: Divergence time software
Remote computer access software
We will use Secure Shell (SSH) and sFTP to connect to the servers. The servers are powerful computers where we can run the programs much faster than would be possible on your laptop. In order to access these you need to log in to your assigned server
SSH stands for "Secure Shell." These are programs that provide a Unix shell so that one can enter commands and log onto other computers (i.e., those on the server where we will be doing our analyses).
You must be on the MBL register internet or this will not work
SSH on Linux and Mac Os X
First, open a terminal window:
- Linux: Konsole (KDE), gnome-terminal (GNOME)
- Mac: Terminal (in /Applications/Utilities)
First we want to log on to the class servers.
In the following command replace username and server name with the user and server name on your piece of paper:
ssh username@servername
For example if my username is jbloggs and my server name is class-04 I type:
ssh email@example.com
It will then ask for your password which is on the back of your card under your username
SSH on Windows
On windows you can use git for windows or PuTTY for accessing the class servers.
If using git for windows, follow the Linux/Mac approach above.
To set up SSH on PuTTY Enter your username and servername in the "Host Name or IP Address" field You can find your username and servername on the piece of paper:
For example if my username is jbloggs and my server name is class-02 I type:
Enter a name for this configuration (e.g. MolEvol) where it says "Saved Sessions" and click Save Now you can access the cluster by clicking on that saved session.
PuTTy copy paste tip: PuTTy FAQ
Copy and paste works similarly to the X Window System. You use the left mouse button to select text in the PuTTY window. The act of selection automatically copies the text to the clipboard: there is no need to press Ctrl-Ins or Ctrl-C or anything else. In fact, pressing Ctrl-C will send a Ctrl-C character to the other end of your connection (just like it does the rest of the time), which may have unpleasant effects. The only thing you need to do, to copy text to the clipboard, is to select it.
To paste the clipboard contents into a PuTTY window, by default you click the right mouse button. If you have a three-button mouse and are used to X applications, you can configure pasting to be done by the middle button instead, but this is not the default because most Windows users don't have a middle button at all.
You can also paste by pressing Shift-Ins.
You should have a black screen asking for your password, which is on the piece of paper. Type it in. You will not see the letters you are typing.
Changing your password
The first thing to do once you have successfully logged on to a server is to change your password. This is done by typing:
This will prompt you to enter a new password so do so and press the enter key. Next you re-enter the new password and again press enter. It may then ask you for your LDAP password and you should type in your original password given on the back of your card.
Once you have done this every time you ssh in to the server you will use the new password created.
Basic Syntax
Unix commands follow the general format of:
command -options target
Not all commands need options (sometimes called flags, and generally preceded by a single or double hyphen ("-" or "--")) or targets, but others require them.
- For example:
- cd homedirectory uses the command "cd" (change directory) and the target "homedirectory" to move from the current directory into the subdirectory called "homedirectory"
- ls -l homedirectory uses the command "ls" (list), the option "-l" for long-list, and the target "homedirectory" to list the contents of homedirectory in the "long list" format, which provides more thorough descriptions than does the regular "ls".
Notes on syntax for directory structure
- Two dots (..) indicates the parent directory of the present working directory. So, for example, "cd .. will move you back one directory.
- One dot (.) indicates the present working directory. So, for example, "cd ." will keep you where you are. There are times where the single dot can be more useful than this...
- The tilde (~) refers to your home directory. On the class machines your home directory is /class/yourusername. You'll also have a unique home directory on your laptop, etc. The tilde is very helpful if you get lost while using the terminal -- just type "cd ~" and you'll be back in your homedirectory.
- A forward slash (/) by itself or at the start of a path refers to the root of the filing system -- the folder that contains all other folders.
- NOTE: do not make changes on the class server in the root folder or any shared folders. All your work is to be done in your home directory or a subdirectory.
Intro-to-Unix tutorial
Please go to the UNIX tutorial and go through the step by step guide there.
Downloading files
In order to get a file from an online source you can use wget. Type:
wget <URL>
Where the url is the website address of the file you wish to download. For example
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/gtiley/misc/master/mbl2018.txt
Will download the file molevol2016.txt to the directory you are in. Note: If you are on OSX and trying to do this locally to your machine, this won't work. Curl is an alternative for doing this. See if you can figure out using google how curl works. Wget will still work on the class servers, regardless of your operating system.
Copy this file to a file named <yourname.txt> (remember! No spaces!)
Edit the statement in the file using nano, to a fact about yourself.
Copy it to the /class/molevol-shared/facts directory.
Ask a person next to you their name, and find and read their fact!
Setting up Cyberduck
Creating a bookmark
When you open Cyberduck a screen should appear that has some default connections bookmarked such as Google Docs and Amazon.
Click the '+' button at the BOTTOM LEFT to create a new bookmark (NOT the one with the globe at the top). Here we will put the details of our cluster login and save it so that each time we open Cyberduck we don't have to re-enter the details. Click the dropdown menu that says FTP (file Transfer Protocol) and select SFTP.
Create a nickname for this bookmark. For example mine is called 'MBL cluster'.
In 'server' write the class number of the server you were given. For example, I am rwilliams@class-04 so I put class-04 in here.
In the username box place the username you were given. This is likely your first initial and your last name. For example mine is rwilliams.
Once all these details are entered close that screen. (e.g. on a mac click the red circle or on windows click the X).
A new bookmark should have appeared named whatever you set as the nickname. Double click on this.
Cyberduck should ask you for the password. Type in the password you changed it to earlier. There should be a button asking for you to 'add to your keychain' or something similar. Make sure this box is ticked. Once done, click to connect.
This may connect you directly to the cluster. If not double click on the bookmark again.
You now should see your home directory on the cluster. You should see the file "yourname.txt" that we created earlier.
Navigating through the class cluster in cyberduck is easy.
Double click on a folder to open that folder.
Above the window that lists files there should be your path. For example when I login my path shows '/classfs/rwilliams'. This tells me where I am on the cluster right now. If you click this dropdown menu you can see each folder you are in. For example when I click on the dropdown I have a line that says /classfs/rwilliams, one that says /class and one that just says /. Clicking on any of these will allow you to navigate to that folder. If you get lost in folders you can click this dropdown and select /class/username (where username is your own username) and this will bring you to your home directory.
An alternative way to go to a specific folder is click the 'Go' menu at the top of Cyberduck and click 'Go to folder'. Here you can write the full path and go to a specific folder. For example, if you are logged in to the cluster through a terminal/putty you can type 'pwd' and then copy that path into the 'go to folder' box and now Cyberduck will be in the same folder as your terminal window.
There are two ways to download files from the class cluster to your computer.
1.If you double click on a file name, this file will be automatically downloaded to your default download folder. A transfer window should open up when you double click on a file. At the bottom there will be a line that starts 'local file'. This is the location of that downloaded file on your own computer
2. An easier way to get files both to and from the class cluster through Cyberduck is through drag and drop. If you have an open finder window (mac) or explorer window (windows) you can click and drag a file from the Cyberduck window to the finder/explorer window directly. You also can do this in the reverse (drag a file from finder/explorer to Cyberduck) to place a file on the cluster in that folder.
Using Cyberduck for remote editing
Instead of using nano or similar to edit files on the class cluster you can use a GUI text editor like TextWrangler through Cyberduck.
In cyberduck click 'Cyberduck'->'Preferences' on a Mac or 'Edit'->'Preferences' on Windows.
Click the 'Editor' button.
There should be a dropdown menu where you can select a text editor. Select TextWrangler on a Mac, Notepad++ on Windows.
Close this window.
Now when you single click on a file in Cyberduck, a 'Edit' button with the icon for the editor you selected should appear in the top right corner. Click this button to open that file in the editor. Now you can edit the file on the cluster without downloading to your local computer. When you save this file it will be automatically updated on the class cluster.
Short Cyber Duck Exercise
The easiest way to transfer files using CyberDuck is with drag-and-drop. Try to drag a file from your desktop (or another folder of your choosing) from the CyberDuck window. This method allows you to choose unique destinations for each file you transfer.
In CyberDuck, double click example.txt your 'myfolder' on the cluster. To where does this file download? CyberDuck also allows for more permanent modification to how files are downloaded, you can set automatic download locations. If you want to change this, under Edit -> Preferences -> Transfers, you can edit this.
Lastly: Right clicking (Ctrl click on a Mac) will allow you to select Download to or Download As. This will allow you to choose a location, and if you choose, a new file name for the file.
These methods will all work to get files from the cluster to your computer, and each have their own benefits. Generally, you will be fine using any of them throughout the course.
Make a folder on your computer to hold all of your lab materials from this course!
SCP is a good alternative to Cyberduck for linux and Mac's
There are two places you may need to get files on to the class server from: your own computer or an online source
In order to get files from your computer to the server open a terminal window and navigate to the folder on your computer using the commands like cd. Once in the folder containing the file you want to upload you type
scp filename email@example.com:~
e.g. just like cp, the format is scp <from> <to>
To get files from your computer to the cluster:
scp text.txt firstname.lastname@example.com:/class/rwilliams
To get files from the cluster to your computer:
scp firstname.lastname@example.com:/class/rwilliams/testfile.txt .
Useful links
The following table contains a list of commands that will allow us to navigate through the directory structure. The entries are linked to their Wikipedia pages, which contain very useful examples.
|Syntax (Linux/Mac)
|print working directory
|list directory contents
|display command history
|change directory
|cd directory_name
|make directory
|mkdir directory_name
|copy files
|cp original_filename copied_filename
|move files (the same as rename files)
|mv original_filename moved_filename
|clear the screen
|quit command line
|' '
|Go to the end of line
|' '
|Go to the beginning of line
- UNIX/Linux command line cheat-sheet: http://fosswire.com/post/2007/08/unixlinux-command-cheat-sheet/
- MS-DOS full command list: MS-DOS commands
- A unix shell tutorial from Software Carpentry: [1]
- More information from last year [2]


text: I love being back on KIKN! Radio is something that I've always loved, starting when I was a 16 year old kid from Houghton, South Dakota. I graduated from Hecla High School and then from Northern State University in Aberdeen. I went to broadcasting school at Brown Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota and did radio time in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Nebraska. Other than radio, I was lucky enough to work in the Tea Area School District as a Paraprofessional with some of the best teachers and students! I'm married to a wonderful man, Steve, who is the Operations Manager for the Turner County Dairy. We have two boys, Tyler and Troy. Tyler is studying Music Education at Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota and Troy plays soccer and baseball at Tea Area High School. He is also starting the process of choosing a college or university to study either Accounting or Actuarial Science. (I'm a very proud MOM...just ask me!) This is the '1st Annual Back-Together-Again Tour' for Trav and me, and after being away from Trav for about seven years, I am so excited to be working with him once again - this time on KIKN 100.5! Thanks for listening!

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Friday, March 25, 2011
Things I know
-I love Twitter, but we need to have an open relationship
-When the kids come running in screaming "Mum! There's a HUUUUGE spider" don't panic until you see what they class as huge.
-Spiders the size of a grain of rice are OK for this arachnophobe to deal with. See above point.
-Don't throw out scraps of paper from the toy room without asking. You might have just "ruined everything" by throwing out a vital piece of a letter to Barbie
-To a child on the verge of reading opportunities to learn literacy skills are everywhere!
-the imagination of a child know no bounds and never ceases to delight me. See "unicorn horn" above.
-Moral superiority should not extend to toys. My girls get have had so much joy and many hours of play out of "plastic crap" that some of my hippy-la-la peers might look down their nose at.
-Not attaching moral superiority to food, toys, TV and the like can be hard for this hippy-la-la!
-It's not easy being the third child born in quick succession as your Mama might not have the Womens Weekly style cake planned weeks in advance for your upcoming 2nd birthday like she did with the others.
To join in the Things I Know linkup add your link here and don't forget to link back to me in your post. Look forward to reading what everyone knows this week!
13 comments:
- Leah said...
love the unicorn horn!!
- March 25, 2011 at 8:43 AM
- Deb G said...
Loving your insights as usual, Shae! I look forward to reading the Things You Know every week. :)
- March 25, 2011 at 8:44 AM
- ♪ ♪ Iggy Crash ♪ ♪ said...
"Hippy-la-la peers" is the best description I've ever heard. Ever.
- March 25, 2011 at 8:55 AM
- Veronica said...
The Unicorn horn is fantastic and I agree with Iggy, "hippy la la peers" is the best description!
- March 25, 2011 at 10:01 AM
Twitter is the devil I tells ya!
- March 25, 2011 at 11:00 AM
Didnt you know ALL daddy long legs are MAHOOSIVE!!???!!!!??LOL
(well according to my children anyway.)
- March 25, 2011 at 1:17 PM
- Sif said...
LOL at ruining everything... I hear that a lot here...
- March 25, 2011 at 4:58 PM
- CatWay said...
you know, at my house, that unicorn horn is a drill.
- March 25, 2011 at 9:08 PM
- •´.¸¸.•¨¯`♥.Trish.♥´¯¨•.¸¸.´• said...
Plastic cr@p & 'Duplo' included is good at keeping 4yr old boys happy as is rope.
I am a bit the same with spiders.
- March 26, 2011 at 12:05 AM
- Marita said...
Love the Unicorn horn. :)
I find plastic crap is great for playing in the backyard because I don't mind if it gets broken - same for in the bathtub :D
- March 26, 2011 at 4:34 PM
- Cate said...
Best bday cake I've ever seen was at one of Nic's kids parties (planning with kids) where she unmolded a whole tub of vanilla icecream onto a plate and then decorated it (I think it was a rocket ship in food colouring...you will have to check the details with her).
Such a huge success - the kids loved it...and ate it!!
Hope she has a great bday :-)
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Tax rich more, Patriotic Millionaires urge
Los Altos resident Doug Edwards asked President Obama something that many Americans would consider unthinkable: "Would you please raise my taxes?"
Edwards, 53, can afford it. Retired after being amply compensated for being employee No. 59 at Google, he's part of a Bay Area-birthed organization called Patriotic Millionaires for Fiscal Strength.
While Edwards' question and the 200-millionaire-member group he belongs to drew wide notice during Obama's Bay Area visit last week, they drive at one of the most contentious issues in Washington: Would raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans stall investment in the economy?
The Patriotic Millionaires contend that Americans with incomes over $1 million should shoulder a larger share of the tax burden to pay for Pell Grants, road improvements and training programs "that made it possible for me to get to where I am," as Edwards told Obama during the president's appearance last week at the Mountain View social networking company LinkedIn.
Polls say most respondents agree that rich folks should pony up, as the effective tax rates for the wealthiest Americans - what people actually pay after deductions and exemptions - are at their lowest levels since 1960. And the income gap between the wealthiest and poorest Americans is at its widest mark since the Great Depression.
'Job creators'
But conservatives, particularly Republicans who control the House, prefer to refer to wealthy individuals as "job creators" who will be less likely to invest in the economy should their taxes rise.
Besides, if wealthy people like Edwards really want to pay more to the federal government, House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said "he can send it in to the Treasury."
"The reason we tax cigarettes in this country is to get people to stop smoking," Ryan said. "If you tax capital more, you get less capital. If you tax job creators more, you get fewer jobs.
"That's the seed corn for the economy, which gets invested in entrepreneurs and startups and small businesses," Ryan said. Raising taxes would cut that supply off at a critical time when banks aren't loaning to small businesses as freely.
But Ask.com founder and Oakland venture capitalist Garrett Gruener said that changes in the marginal tax rates make "zero difference" about where he is going to invest.
"The kind of investing I've done for the last 25 years isn't based on how a few points of the income tax rates change," said Gruener, a Democrat and member of the Patriotic Millionaires. But "somehow, the Republicans have managed to convince 98 percent of the people that they are affected by how 2 percent of the population is taxed."
House Whip Kevin McCarthy, R-Bakersfield, grew up in a family of middle-class Democrats, but his views changed when he opened his own small deli in the Central Valley as a young man and found himself burdened by government regulations and taxation.
Small businesses key
"Small businesses are the greatest creators of jobs," McCarthy said. Between 2001 and 2007, he said, "If you had a company of 500 people or fewer, you added 7 million jobs. If you had 500 or more, you lost a million. The way that small businesses are run, (those kind of tax increases) punishes them."
But Keith Greggor, the president and CEO of Anchor Brewing in San Francisco, didn't see a connection between raising tax rates and hiring. Since August 2010, Anchor has added 26 full-time and 10 part-time employees, he said.
"I'm not sure of what the connection is," Greggor said. Not a lot of "small-business owners I know are millionaires."
Kate Sofis, executive director of SF Made, an organization that represents 230 San Francisco manufacturers with 100 or fewer employees, said if there is a connection between raising taxes and inhibiting small-business investment, "we haven't seen it."
"People invest in small businesses because they're good values," Sofis said.
Some say much of this battle is rooted less in economics and more in politics.
Last week in San Francisco, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said House Republicans "are committed to protecting every hair on the head of every person who makes over a million dollars a year."
Plucking a strand of hair on her head, Pelosi said raising taxes on millionaires "affects this many people" and only "a fraction of a percentage of small businesses."
Last year, Obama did not live up to his campaign promise to rescind the Bush-era tax cuts on upper-income Americans, frustrating many in his political base.
But his tax-the-rich rhetoric has sharpened in the past few weeks. He proposed paying for his $447 million jobs program in part by eliminating some tax deductions for Americans making more than $200,000.
The Patriotic Millionaires formed last fall, in part as a way to encourage Congress to rescind the Bush-era tax cuts. One of the earliest organizers was Guy Saperstein, a Piedmont civil rights attorney and major Democratic donor.
Many independents
While at least half of the Patriotic Millionaires would identify themselves as progressive Democrats - including several from the Bay Area - many of the rest are independents.
Some are like David Watson, a 34-year-old former Google engineer, who was employee No. 83 at the search-engine behemoth. The Oakland resident is registered as a decline-to-state voter and has cast ballots for Republicans and Democrats. Raising taxes on wealthier individuals "seems like it's a common-sense thing."
"I don't even see the point of why this discussion is going on," said Watson, who is now a music producer. "There should be some adults in this conversation."
E-mail Joe Garofoli at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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It all starts off innocently enough, but when you start mixing franchises in your video game-inspired holiday gingerbread cookies it can only end in tears.
Kotakuite Nathan sends us pictures of his v8-bit gingerbread creations, featuring Mario, Mega Man, and LocoRoco - which isn't technically 8-bit. I suppose that explains why Mega Man is shooting at them in one of the pics below, but why the Mario hostility? Is it because the clean-shaven plumber is obviously an imposter, or did Mega Man actually shave off Mario's trademark mustache before taking him out, execution style? The world may never know.


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We at Mark's Carpet cleaning believe in delivering carpet cleaning services in an eco-friendly way. Our professional carpet cleaners will use safe and effective products for cleaning the carpets. We avoid using strong and harmful products and chemicals as they can impact the environment. The chemicals and detergents used in carpet cleaning can also contaminate your home environment and impact your health. So if you want to get your carpets cleaned and prevent damage to your home environment then call us right away.
Carpet Stain Removal Mount Wallace
Your floor coverings are an easy target for accidents, spills and stains. You may try your best save your carpets from the attack of stains, but they somehow manage their way. Especially, when you have pets and kids around, accidents and spills are more of a common thing. Experts always advise treating the stains as soon as they take place on the carpet, for the easy removal, as old and dried stains are often hard to get rid of. In case, if you didn't get the chance to remove the stains from your carpets earlier and now you are facing the problem, it is better you go for professional carpet stain removal services instead of for trying and harming the carpet fibre.
Types of Carpet stain removal Services we offer
As a professional carpet cleaning service in Mount Wallace, Mark's Carpet Cleaning can provide you with quality carpet stain removal services:
Blood Stain Removal
Blood stains can leave a red-brown stain on the carpet and with time this may become permanent. Also, blood stains, if left ignored, will result in contamination of the carpet by bacteria and pathogens. Our professional carpet cleaners will use effective solvents to break the bonds between blood and carpet fibres and remove the stain completely. Blood stains can also seep deep within the carpet thus making the stain difficult to get rid of. We use the latest tools and equipment and the best results for carpet blood stain removal.
Ink Stain Removal
Inks stains will leave a permanent mark on the carpet and also make it look ugly as well. Small spots of inks can be treated easily by acetone and other solvents. Multiple stains or older ink stains will require professional assistance. Our professional carpet cleaners will use special chemicals that will dissolve the ink molecules and remove them from the carpet fibres. Hire Mark's Carpet Cleaning to get rid of any kind of ink stain from the carpet effectively. We use safe and effective chemicals that pose no harm to the quality of the carpet and its fibres.
Wine stain removal
Wine stains are fairly coon and they can permanently damage and decolourise the carpet. It is important to get rid of wine stains asap as prolonging will result in irreversible damage. Mark's Carpet cleaning will provide you with the best carpet wine stain removal service. We use strong and effective commercial products that can remove any wine stain from the carpet. We will remove and eradicate any kind of ink stain from the carpet within no time.
Pet Stain Removal
Pets not only damage the carpet with their nails and claws but can also stain it with their bodily fluids and faeces. Pet stains can be very disgusting and will also lead to the compromise of carpet hygiene. Pet stains can harbour many dangerous germs and also contaminate the carpet with disease-causing pathogens. Mark's Carpet cleaning can deliver the best carpet pet stain removal service for you. We will get rid of the stain using the effective product and also provide protection from germs and pathogens after stain removal.
Juice-Stain Removal
If you happen to spill any kind of juice on the carpet, chances are it leaves a permanent stain. It is advisable that you treat the stain sap to prevent any damage. Contact Mark's carpet cleaning for perfect eradication of juice stains from the carpet. We use natural and green products to get rid f juice stain and sanitise the carpet further to get rid of germs as well.
Food Stain Removal
Your eating habits can spoil your carpets if you happen to drop food on it a lot of times. Food stains are very repulsive and will often lead to permanent damage. Food stains will begin to rot and attract many dangerous pathogens and bacteria. Ignoring the food stain may compromise the overall hygiene of the carpet and expose you to germs. We use strong and safe natural products for complete eradication of any kind of food stain from the carpet. We also provide sanitisation of the carpet to make sure no germs are flourishing.
Scotchgard Carpet Fabric Protection Mount Wallace
Call Marks Carpet cleaners for stain protection services for your carpets. Our carpet cleaners spray Scotchgard solution on the carpet fibres that work as a shield against stains and dirt. We provide carpet cleaning services in all the premises including homes, offices, industries, childcare centres, and hospital and more.
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Truck Mounted Carpet Cleaning Mount Wallace
Another one of the most effective methods for cleaning your carpets is truck mounted carpet cleaning. There are a number of benefits for opting truck mounted carpet cleaning, such as effective removal of embedded dirt and stains from your carpeting. The high temperature of the machine kills all the contaminants and allergens residing inside your carpet fibre. Moreover, truck mounted machines, make the use of little chemical and other carpet cleaning machines and give many effective and safe results.
Our Experience in Carpet Cleaning Mount Wallace
Our prime focus is to provide quality services at the best rates and we are serving our clients across all the suburbs of Mount Wallace for the last 20 years. Additionally, we ensure that your pets and kids are not troubled by the treatment. In addition, we revive and restore your carpets with special treatments and make them last longer. We hire only certified cleaners who are well trained in providing quality services. Our professionals are ready to serve you anytime according to your convenience. We are working 24*7*365 round the clock.
Fresher and Cleaner Carpets are Just a Step Away with Mark's Carpet Cleaning
Here are a few reasons why you should choose us:
- Decades of carpet cleaning experience
- Additionally, we provide a free no-obligatory quote
- Moreover, we have a quick turnaround time
- Further, we also provide same day and emergency cleaning
- Also, we have flexible cleaning timings
- Choose your own method of carpet cleaners
- Additionally, we are the local carpet cleaners of Mount Wallace
- Further, we use fast dry cleaning methods
- 100% eco-friendly cleaning solutions
- Less water consumption!
Key Benefits of Hiring Mark's Carpet Cleaning
- We do not just clean your carpets. We make them stay clean for longer Unlike other carpet cleaning companies in Mount Wallace, we do not just pressure-wash the carpets, instead, we make sure that the spots and stains do not reappear once the carpets are dry. Additionally, with the right techniques, we make sure that the carpets stay fresh and cleaner for longer.
- We clean the carpets hygienically Marks Carpet Cleaning Mount Wallace understands that how the use of chemical solutions can not only degrade the quality of your carpets but can also prove harmful to your family members, kids, and pets.
Moreover, as the best carpet cleaning company in Mount Wallace, Marks Carpet Cleaning is fully accountable to ensure your safety and ensures that all the solutions that we use are eco-friendly and 100% safe.
- We aim to eliminate your hassles Right from moving the furniture to putting it back in its place, we have got your back. Thus, you no more need to trouble yourself as our expert carpet cleaners in Mount Wallace will take care of that.
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Yes, professionals on a practical level are very well-prepared and they own the right tools and equipment for the cleaning. The technicians who do the cleaning and have expertise in Best Carpet Cleaning.
It's recommended to have your carpet cleaned once in a year, but if your carpet is dirty you can also call professionals for a second time. But more than that may damage the carpet fabric, therefore one should keep the track on cleaning. You can maintain your carpet by regularly vacuum cleaning it.
Yes carpet steam cleaning is the best method, it removes the dirt and dust from the deep layer of the carpet fabric. Also, the process is hassle-free and gets done in very less time.
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I have a questions about resolving an IP into its domain name and vice versa. For example,
Domain: w5.scd.yahoo.com
I am familiar with a solution for the example above. However, there are some IP that I cannot get the domain names. For example and this is something I am making up.
Domain: CORENT_WIN2k
When I try to resolve 126.96.36.199 using the solution I currently use, the winsock API function returns 22.214.171.124 instead of CORENT_WIN2k. The only program I know that returns the corrent domain name is mIRC (a chat program).
I use getaddrinfo() and getnameinfo(). Again, the solution works well except for some weird IP addresses similar to the one I made up.
I would like to know is there a parameter somewhere for getaddrinfo() and/or getnameinfo() that will solve the solution example? Or maybe is there another technique?


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It's difficult to rank the severity of storms, as there's no accurate statistics available worth relying on, but last week's three-day event has to be considered among the worst in recent history as far as the toll it took on the beach.
What's most important here is to remember it's the beach we are dwelling on today and not loss of lives or properties. Surely, there were some damaged buildings and individual units as a result of last week's storm, which featured high winds, ocean surge and torrential rains, but by and large it was not a major event from a private industry perspective.
Things could have been terribly worse in Ocean City and other surrounding coastal areas, and much of the credit goes to beach replenishment, specifically the stable dune system present from the end of the Boardwalk north to the Delaware line.
The local love fest over the dune system's ability to save numerous properties in Ocean City cannot be underscored enough. It shielded oceanfront properties from what would have surely been catastrophic ocean flooding.
When the coastal bays flood the streets of downtown Ocean City, it can be serious, but that happens quite often actually at times of high tides and heavy rains. On the other hand, an ocean flood would mean devastation for the resort. It would have changed all the headlines in this week's paper, and the dunes are what kept the ocean and bay from meeting last weekend.
Everyone from elected and appointed officials to public safety folks to insurance agents pointed to the dunes this week in appreciation, and we prefer not to ever grovel over anything, but the dunes deserve a standing ovation.
As is the case with most major storms, there's lots of interesting stories that come about. Insurance Management Group, Inc. owner Reese Cropper III related one this week. "I was walking up to the dunes on one of the streets and I was talking to woman, who was upset, and she said, 'oh my gosh, it's horrible what's happened to our dunes, they are gone.' I told her, 'it's done exactly what it's designed to do and what we paid for it do. If it wasn't here, your building would have been the one damaged, not the dune.' People need to understand this is what it's designed to do … we can rebuild it so it's back to the way it was before the storm," Cropper said.
It had been widely reported earlier this week that structural damage was minimal in town. Cropper confirmed that, based on the lack of reports from his clients. "We anticipated a lot of claims. However, fortunately for the residents and property owners of Ocean City, there really has not been as much damage as anticipated," he reported.
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CX6 : What is the [Golf Swing Continuous Mode] in the SCENE mode ?
This mode will be useful for checking golf swing. At shooting, you can adjust the grid line position on a person who holds a golf club. And you can check the swing with the grid line while playback.
This mode is taken with M-Cont Plus (2M), but the capturing period differs from the normal M-Cont Plus (2M) as follows.
This mode allows you to record 26 consecutive frames (at maximum) of the previous (approx.) 2 seconds, once you release the shutter release button. Captured frames are grouped together as a set and recorded as one MP file.
* All images below are simulated.
At shooting;
Pressing the Fn button displays the screen for grid line settings. Push the ADJ./OK button up or down to change the grid position.
Press the delete button to change the grid type.
At playback;
In the playback mode in the camera, captured images (MP file) are displayed with the grid lines that has been selected at capturing like below.
Turning the zoom lever to right (enlarged display) will change the screen to display multiple frames in the MP file like below. (It differs from the way for normal MP file playback.)
Turning the zoom lever to right again will change the screen to a single frame view.
The Golf Swing Continuous Mode is located in the SCENE mode.
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Parent company Home Retail Group today (24 October) reported its financial results for the 26-week period to 1 September, and has outlined wide-ranging changes to make Argos better suited to the digital world.
Central to the overhaul is the closure of around 50 stores out of the total of 739. A further 25 stores are likely to be relocated.
Home Retail Group said it also planned to reduce the circulation of the Argos flagship magazine, in an effort to focus on digital channels. The magazine is currently central to the purchasing process in Argos stores.
The group said it was testing the size, distribution and format of a new catalogue, although no specific details had been disclosed.
The new catalogue is expected to be slimmed-down version that will direct customers online for the latest prices and the full Argos range.
Existing Argos stores will be also be overhauled with a more digital feel. For instance, they will be kitted out with web-based browsers and be Wi-Fi enabled, to allow customers to use their smartphones and tablets in-store.
There will also be a fast-track collection service for goods purchased online or via a mobile device.
The changes follow a six-month review at the retailer.
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import java.util.Scanner; public class Paint { public static void main(String[] args) { final int COVERAGE = 350; //paint covers 350 sq ft/gal //declare integers length, width, and height; String length; String width; String height; //declare double totalSqFt; Double totalSqFt; //declare double paintNeeded; Double paintNeeded; //declare and initialize Scanner object //Prompt for and read in the length of the room Scanner len; System.out.println("Enter the length of the room: "); length = len.next(); //Prompt for and read in the width of the room Scanner wid; System.out.println("Enter the width of the room: "); width = wid.next(); //Prompt for and read in the height of the room Scanner hei; System.out.println("Enter the hight of the room: "); height = hei.next(); //Compute the total square feet to be painted--think //about the dimensions of each wall totalSqFt = (len * hei) + (wid * hei); //Compute the amount of paint needed paintNeeded = totalSqFt - 350; //Print the length, width, and height of the room and the //number of gallons of paint needed. System.out.println("The length is "+len); System.out.println("The width is "+wid); System.out.println("The height is "+hei); System.out.println("The number of gallons of paint needed is: "+paintNeeded); } }
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Tori Spelling is very outspoken when it comes to things she hates and loves!
"I hate water!" Tori told Access Hollywood Live's Billy Bush and Kit Hoover on Tuesday. "I'm never thirsty actually. I don't drink water and I don't sweat, isn't that weird?"
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The actress/reality star/author did admit to drinking H20 at times.
"Water, if I have to," she said when asked what she drinks when she works out. "I actually make my own sparkling water at home."
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Besides sharing her dislike for water, Tori also chatted with Kit and Billy about her new children's picture book, "Presenting… Tallulah."
"It's loosely based on me," The New York Times bestselling author said. "I wanted to do something for my kids, I wanted something I could give back to them."
Tori's beloved late pug, Mimi la Rue – who died in 2008 – also made her way into the book as Tallulah's pug, also named Mimi.
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"Yeah that's based on my pug that passed away, Mimi La Rue, she's in it," she explained.
According to Tori, she and husband Dean McDermott could be adding another addition to the family.
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"I like three," she said when asked having more kids. "I think we're going to go for another one."
The mother of two was quick to squash any pregnancy rumors, adding, "There ain't nothing in there yet!"
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The old man was a character in the tale The Wizard and the Hopping Pot by Beedle the Bard. His donkey either ran away or was stolen, and he asked the Wizard to help him, for without the donkey to carry his wares to the market, his family would starve. The Wizard rudely refused to help him.[1]
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1. As a skeptic of the original Total Recall, I was ready to give its remake more than a fair shake. My primary issue with the original is how little it does with the film's initial, fantastical Philip K. Dick premise, that the difference between reality and fantasy is not only slim but perhaps irrelevant; that film was too interested in Arnold Schwarzenegger wisecracks and dopey Future Jokes to slow down and develop that central theme. I'm happy to say that the remake does, actually, focus a little bit more on that premise, and stay consistent with it. That's pretty much the only thing I'm happy to say about it, though.
2. OK, the film also has the advantage of casting a legitimately outstanding actor in the lead role, Colin Farrell, who does his best to give his potentially compelling but sketchily conceived character a foundation as the movie skitters messily around him. The premise is the same as the first film: In the future, a lowly construction worker dreams of a less dreary future and has memories that he was once a spy "implanted" in his brain. Next thing you know, something goes wrong and he's involved in a revolution and his beloved wife is trying to kill him. This movie gets rid of the Mars aspect, the leader of the rebellion is less "scary alien baby" and more "Bill Nighy" and this time the Michael Ironside and Sharon Stone characters are combined into one, but other than that, this is the same deal, with updated special effects and less gore, to make sure they hit the PG-13 rating. (The three boobs are still here, though. I wonder if four boobs would have earned that R.)
3. The issue here is that as safe as I might feel Paul Verhoeven played it with the original—for him, anyway—director Len Wiseman (most well-known for the Underworld movies, though I did think his Live Free or Die Hard was cheerfully over-the-top) locks this movie in a room and puts a bag over its head. It's bizarre how humorless the film is, as if this whole notion of a futuristic dystopian society was sacred or even, you know, not the topic and tone of every science fiction movie made in the last 25 years. The movie is dark and ominous and thudding in predictable, deeply boring ways. I'm pretty sure the whole movie contains only one joke, and it might have been one Farrell sneaked in when his director wasn't looking. If you're not going to go all the way this and make it some Aronofsky-ian delve into the depths of a mentally diseased man's search for psychological truth and stability—and, uh, Wiseman isn't going to do that—at least let us have fun with the aliens and the spaceships and the robots. Wiseman directs with a two left, leaden feet.
4. Not even the third-act introduction—and it's essentially an introduction; his character is only seen on video screens for the first 90 minutes—of Bryan Cranston as the evil president Cohaagen livens up the proceedings much. He does try, though; Cranston clearly is giddy about the opportunities he has in a post-Walter White and invests a sense of legitimate menace in Cohaagen that the movie doesn't have much interest in following. Instead, it would rather keep following around Kate Beckinsale, in the Ironside/Stone role. Her character is essentially absurd, showing up in every scene (whether she could have possibly known what was going on or not), and exists mostly so Wiseman, Beckinsale's husband, can direct his wife jumping across rooms and scowling like he did in the Underworld films. While she's convincing as a fighter—I sure as hell didn't buy Jessica Biel holding her own in a fight with her for more than 10 seconds—her character makes no sense and mostly inspires laughter every random scene she shows up in. You don't for a second believe Farrell's character would believe her as a traditional wife in the first place; at best, he'd hire her for security.
5. Then again, the chance exists that this whole movie exists in the protagonist's head in the first place, so of course he, unhappy with his life and marriage, might see his wife as a destroyer in his dreams anyway. That central idea is so flush with opportunity that it's frustrated that now two movies have wasted it. Farrell is easier to buy as an Everyman than Schwarzenegger—I think Tom Waits is more believable as an Everyman than Schwarzenegger—and there are times he makes Quaid/Hauser's confusion and fear palpable. The movie is better at keeping this possibility enticingly on the surface than the original was, and the wink at the end feels more genuine, more potentially haunting. It doesn't follow through on it, though. This could be a whole reinvention, the original twisted on its head. But this new Total Recall doesn't have the gumption; it would rather be a blockbuster than a mind-bender. It turns out to be neither.
Grade: C.
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Western Digital: Floods to Hurt Disk Drive Production Until Q3
Western Digital said that flooding in Thailand, which affected its ability to manufacture hard disk drives, cost the company $199 million. WD also said that it won't be back to pre-flood production levels until the third calendar quarter.
WD, the largest disk-drive maker, nevertheless reported a profit of $145 million on revenue of $2 billion for its second fiscal quarter. Profits fell from $225 million for the same period a year ago, when WD reported revenue of $2.5 billion.
WD shipped just 28.5 million hard drives, just over half of what it shipped a year ago, or 52.2 million.
A wave of catastrophic floodwaters swept over much of Thailand< in the fall of 2011, killing hundreds and flooding key industrial parks where component makers used by both rival Seagate and Western Digital manufactured their products. The strain on the disk-drive assembly design chain has affected others in the PC market, such as Intel, while causing disk-drive prices to rise in the short term.
Although WD didn't provide the average selling price of its drives, the fact that it could sell a dramatically lower number of drives and maintain comparable revenue numbers and profits probably indicates that prices will remain high.
Still, WD said that it has made some small short-term progress. On Sunday, the company resumed slider production, one of the key disk-drive components, which had been suspended since Oct. 10. Hard-disk manufacturing also is slowly ramping up, WD said.
"We have made substantial progress in restoring WD's manufacturing capabilities in the aftermath of the historic flooding in Thailand, and this is reflected in our second quarter financial results and in the resumption of our operations there," said John Coyne, president and chief executive officer of WD, in a statement. "While much work remains to be done over the next several quarters to reach our pre-flood manufacturing capabilities, the progress thus far is significantly ahead of our original expectations and is a tribute to the dedicated and effective actions of our employees, contractors and Thai government agencies, the efforts of our supply partners and the support of our customers. We are grateful to all involved in this extraordinary effort."
WD said it still plans to complete the acquisition of Hitachi Global Storage, which it said it would purchase for $4.3 billion last March, by March 2012.
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Lombardia and The Lakes
Lombardia is located at the very north of Italy and borders with Switzerland and the Alps. Home to the industrial capital city of Milan which is perhaps the biggest centre in the world for fashion with names like Armani, Prada, and Gucci all residing in Milans 'Golden Quad'. The local people of Milan take great pride in the way they dress and it can often seem they are all on a catwalk as they quickly march through the streets.
Milan is also the finance powerhouse of the country, and is not driven by tourism. The city itself is fast passed, and a great place to visit if you are a serious shopper.
The main attractions in Milan include Il Duomo di Milano, Leonardo Da Vincis last supper, La Scala opera house, and the Castello Sforzesco.
Italian Villa Vacations have some fantastic apartments for rent in the centre of Milan, and we specialize in villas rentals in the northern Lakes district. Lake Como, Lake Maggiore, Lake Orta and Lake Garda are some of the region's most spectacular jewels located just an hour's drive away from the centre of Milan.
Whether you are a couple wanting a self contained lake side rental, or a large family wanting a luxurious rental in Como we have something to offer.
The Lakes
Lake Como or Lake Maggiore?
Lake Como is the most famous and the most scenic. It's also the most difficult to get around in. Roads are narrow and winding, the traffic is slow and at weekends, a little too crowded which means the best way to get around is by ferry. Lake Orta and Maggiore are just as beautiful and easier.
Come to the Lake District for its scenery, history, monuments, nature and gastronomic tradition. Swimming in the lake is possible, although this is not the main reason to go to this region.
How to reach the Lakes
By car or train: the town of Como is easily reached by motorway (A9), from here you have to drive along the busy statal road to reach the north side of the lake. Only the east branch of the lake (Lecco to Sondrio) is connected by train. Lake Maggiore touristic resorts can be easily reached through the network of the motorway, main roads or by train. The ferry service: Once there, both lakes can count on the extensive ferry service run from the Navigazione dei Laghi.
Airports and arrival time
As we can't guarantee late check in it is important you have an idea about the distances from the airports to your holiday destination. Planning your flight you need to consider that the roads are busy on Saturday. There are 3 airports: Milano Malpensa, Milano Linate, and Milano Orio al Serio. Malpensa is the closest to Lake Maggiore. It could take you 40 minutes to h. 1, 30 to get to your holiday rental (depending if this one is on the south or in the north part of the lake). The airport is 30 km from the southern point of the lake and 77 from the northern. Malpensa is the best airport even for Lake Como west shore locations. There are about 70 km from Malpensa airport to the town of Como (about h 1, 00 hour) and 100 km to the northern accommodation we offer in lake Como (about h1, 10) Linate is located southeast Milan it means 110 km from the northern rental we offer in lake Como (about h 2.00) and 140 km (about h 2.00) to the northern holiday rental we have on Lake Maggiore. While Linate could be easy for Varenna as it is only 80 km far. Orio al Serio is located close to Bergamo and it is of course the farthest from the lakes. Before booking your flight be sure that you will be able to arrive on time to your destination. From Orio al Serio to Lake Maggiore there is 120 to 180 km and to Lake Como 120 to 150 km, parts of the motorway Bergamo/Milano are always very busy. So before choosing a flight landing in this airport is aware that it could take you from h 2 to h 2, 30 to reach your holiday home, plus the time you need for your luggage and car rental. If your holiday destination is Varenna you have no difficulty to land in Orio al Serio as it is 80 km far and can be reached in about h.1, 10 m.
Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta
In a surrounding of extraordinary beauty Lake Maggiore offers to its visitors spectacular gardens boasting exceptional collections of camellias, azaleas and rhododendrons, historic villas and castles, sacred routes, medieval churches. An impressive number of parks are located here such as the Parco Nazionale della Val Grande (the largest wilderness area in Italy). The mountains, beyond the lake are wonderful, and each little village with its painted houses seems a terrace on the water.
In the centre of the lake float the three enchanted Borromeo Islands. The Isola Madre and Isola Bella, where are the Borromeo palaces and gardens and the charming Isola dei Pescatori (fishermen island). In front of Stresa stands, just above the water, on a rocky cliff the Eremo di Santa Caterina.
The car free town of Orta S Giulio is a little jewel. Visit the 20 frescoed small chapels of the Sacro Monte above Orta San Giulio, with their of terracotta sculptures illustrating scenes from the life of Saint Francis. From Orta charming lakeside square you can admire the island of San Giulio, dominated by the ancient basilica and the convent. A little farther in the inland is the Villa della Porta-Bozzolo in Casalzuigno, a masterpiece of early eighteenth-century landscaping.
Many sports activities can be practiced in Lake Maggiore such as sailing, water skiing, canoeing, golfing (7 golf courses in the area), trekking horse riding.
How to reach Lake Maggiore
By plane: Malpensa airport 20 to 45 minutes
By train: The international line links to Milan, to Genoa, Zurich and Basel with Cisalpino, Milan to Paris with Stendhal.
By road, motorway A26 and A8 links the lake to Genova and Milano and the Simplon.
Lake Como
Lake Como is a pre-alpine basin formed by an ancient glacier. It is Europe's deepest lake (1,350 feet). It is 30 miles long, 2 1/2 miles at its widest point. The city of Como lies at the southwestern leg, while Lecco occupies the southeastern end.
Como and its Surroundings ( Cernobbio )
For its picturesque beauty, elegant restaurants, luxury hotels and stylish shops this is the favourite place of international tourists. Como is an attractive town offering lots of activities: culture, art, sport entertainment, shopping and a sophisticated atmosphere all round.
From Como to Menaggio
Luxurious gardens, elegant villas, nice restaurants can be discovered in the fascinating small villages that dots this part of the lake.
The centre of the lake The Larian Triangle
The picturesque tourist towns of Menaggio, Bellagio and Varenna are located one in front of the other in the three opposite branch of the lake. They are famous for their historical villas and charming views.
Varenna (located on the east branch of the lake) offers an excellent train service (1 hour to reach Milan). The freeway easily connects to Lecco and Milano (1 hour drive) while the other tourist lake resorts can be easily reached by ferry.
Bellagio is situated on the promontory that divides the lake in two branches of Como and Lecco; both roads connecting to Como and to Lecco are narrow and winding for this reason we suggest to reach Bellagio by ferry.
From Menaggio to Colico the north part of the lake is more quite and simple, far from the sophisticated touristic destinations this area offers charming little villages set in pebbled or sandy shores where you can enjoy the regional specialities in simple family-run trattorias.
Many sports activities can be practiced in Lake Como such as sailing, water skiing, canoeing, golfing (3 golf courses in the area), trekking horse riding.
Trip Highlights in Lake Como
Patrician Villas, gorgeous botanical gardens, Romanesque churches, and picturesque villages can be admired in magnificent scenery on the lake-shores.
Recommendable sightseeing:
In Bellagio Villa Serbelloni and its Park, Rockefeller Foundation, Villa Melzi D'Eril and its Gardens, Villa Trivulzio, Villa Trotti, Villa Giulia.
In Tremezzo Villa Carlotta with Botanical Garden and Azaleas Spring, Sculptures of Canova and Paintings of Hayez.
In Ossuccio Villa Maria and Villa La Carlia.
The Comacina Island and the historic "Villa Balbianello" one of the most extraordinary places of the Lake, with a nice park and the memories of the Explorer Giacomo Monzino, the last householder.
In Varenna Villa Cipressi and the artistic Villa Monastero, now a Congress Seat.
Como the town, the shops, the cathedral, the cafes, everything is enchanting.
The Piona Abbey with its Romanesque-Gothic cloister, founded in the Middle Ages by the French Monks of Cluny.
Lugano (to cross the Swiss border you will need your passport)
And also...
Museum of Silk - The whole silk manufacturing process is displayed at the Silk Teaching Museum in Como, the unique one in Europe that shows the complete cycle, from worm farming to painting and pressing.
Moto Guzzi Museum - The Moto Guzzi Museum in Mandello del Lario is one of the most legendary collections of motorcycles in the world.
Lake Boat Museum - in Pianello Lario is the most interesting Museum of boats and sailing: it exhibits more than 160 boats of different ages and typologies that have made the history of Navigation and Trade on Lake Como, throughout the centuries.
Monza Race Circuit - built in 1922 in only 100 days by the Automobile Club of Milan, Monza is Europe's oldest permanent circuit still in use. Set in a former Royal park on the outskirts of Milan, Italy's second major city, the contemporary circuit is still one of the fastest in Europe. (Monza is 40 km from Como)
Not to miss for both the lakes...
Bergamo The upper town of Bergamo requires a whole day visit and is memorable for the Colleoni Chapel, the Cathedral, the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, and the sophisticated atmosphere all round. (60 km from Como)
Milano visit The Last Supper, the very famous painting by Leonardo BOOKING: tel 0039. 02. 89421146. The Duomo, S.Ambrogio, la Scala, The art collections at Ambrosiana or Brera, the Sforza Castle. Discover the sophisticated shopping in the fashion district.
Shopping in Milan
Useful information: Shops opening times are generally 9.30am-12, 30 pm and 3-7.00pm, the department stores stay open through the lunch break. Pay attention because in Milan on Mondays, food shops are open only in the morning, other shops only in the afternoon.
For Italian Fashion big names go directly to the so called "golden rectangle " they are all there: Armani, Gucci, Ferragamo, Prada, Versace, Valentino (Via Montenapoleone); Dolce & Gabbana and Prada in Via Spiga; Fendi, (Via Sant'Andrea), more Armani in via Manzoni. For fashion boutiques and trendy restaurants go to the pedestrian area around Brera (via dei Fiori Chiari). While very affordable shoes shops can be found in Corso Buenos Aires. For antique and ethnic shops go to the Navigli. Not to miss: Peck in via Spadari the delicatessen shop where you can find all the famous Italian food specialities and a luxury wine shop (downstairs).
Centro Nautico - Servizi Turistici
Via Mazzini 3 - Belgirate (VB)
Tel.e fax +39 0323 - 31266
Marta Sessa - Tel. cellulare +39 348.5826383
Carlo Tel. cellulare +39 338 4681183
The most famous factory outlets In Milano
Via Spartaco 3,
tel: 02-550201,
Monday 15-19,
Tuesday to Saturday 10-13:45,
14:4530-19:00. Saturday from 10-13
Close to Milan
Dolce & Gabbana
Via Rossini 70, 20025 Legnano (Mi)
10,00-13,30 / 14,30-19,00
Close to Como
Armani Factory Store
Provinciale per Bregnano
Vertemate Con Minoprio (Co)
10,00 - 14,00 / 15,00 - 19,00
Close to Lake Maggiore
Loro Piana
Romagnano Sesia
Via per Novara 484
Tel. +39-0163-826875
Fratelli Rossetti
Parabiago (Mi) - via Cantù 24
0331 - 552226
In Mendisio (Switzerland, passport required)
Fox Town - Mendrisio
via A. Maspoli 18
Monday-Sunday: 11.00 - 19.00
Lake Garda
With its clear, clean and warm water, sunny beaches, mild climate and Mediterranean vegetation, Lake Garda is like a small sea set between the last spurs of the Alps and the Lombardy plain. Garda has been a favoured spot since Roman times and has been lauded by poets and writers through the ages, for example, Catullus, Goethe, Joyce and D'Annunzio. It unites its natural beauty with the traces of its history, from Roman remains to Liberty. There are many interesting little towns situated along the coast or up the hills, rich of history, culture, good restaurants and shops.
By Car
- The West side of Lake Garda is reached by Motorway A4 (Milan – Venice)
Sirmione, Desenzano or Brescia Est exits
Highway 45 bis Brescia - Salò
Highway 11 Brescia - Desenzano
- The East side of Lake Garda is reached by Motorway A22 (Autostrada del Brennero)
Affi exit
By Train
The best train station to reach Lake Garda is in Desenzano (From Milan or Venice)
By Ferry The Ferry connects
Toscolano Maderno (WEST SIDE) to Torri Del Benaco (EAST SIDE)
Desenzano (SOUTH) to Riva del Garda (NORTH)
For more info www.navigazionelaghi.it
Airports and arrival time
As we can't guarantee late check in it is important you have an idea about the distances from the airports to your holiday destination. Planning your flight you need to consider that the roads are busy on Saturday.
There are 6 Airports to reach Lake Garda
Verona Airport Valerio Catullo and Venice Airport Marco Polo
Verona Airport is the nearest to the South and East sides of the Lake. It could take between 25 minutes to 1 hour by car to reach your holiday rental (depending if this one is on the south or in the north part of the lake). The airport is 20 - 25 Km from the Southern point of the lake and 98 Km from the Northern
Venice Airport Marco Polo is far. The airport is 149 Km from the Southern point of the lake and 210 Km from the Northern
Brescia Airport Gabriele D'Annunzio, Milano - Bergamo Airport Orio al Serio, Milano Linate and Milano Malpensa
Brescia Airport Gabriele D'Annunzio The airport is 20 Km from the Southern point of the lake and 76 Km from the Northern.
Milano - Bergamo Airport Orio al Serio The airport is 82 Km from the Southern point ok the lake and 125 Km from the Northern.
Milano Linate The airport is 129 Km from the Southern point of the lake and 171 Km from the Northern.
Milano Malpensa The airport is 170 Km from the Southern point of the lake and 212Km from the Northern.
The Brescian side of the lake begins at Sirmione which has been famous since ancient times for its health-giving spa water. The peninsula on which it stands sticks out into the water about 4 km and is one of the most enchanting places on the lake. In Roman times villas were built there including that of the poet Catullus who wrote of the beauty of the lake in his verses. Nature and history: Sirmione is full of art treasures and history starting with the Scaliger Castle through which one must pass to reach the town centre. The town itself is closed to private traffic but a shuttle takes the visitor to the end of the peninsula, the Grotte di Catullo, starting off from the square outside the spa (Terme di Sirmione) surrounded with a big park and famous throughout Europe.
Desenzano stands in the centre of a wide bay and is sheltered behind a semi-circle of hills. It is one of the best-known tourist towns on the lake and also a famous sailing and bathing centre. The town centres around the lakeside promenade, piazza Malvezzi (where an antiques market is held on the first Sunday in the month), Porto Vecchio and the porticoed streets lined with bars, boutiques and restaurants.
Valetenesi Hill
Valtenesi is the hilly area of vineyards and olive plantations that slopes down to the lake between the bays of Padenghe and Salò. It is made up of seven districts - Padenghe, Moniga, Manerba, San Felice, Puegnago, Polpenazze and Soiano. Ancient villages, castles and villas can be found nestling in the fields and on the lakeside there are small villages where bars, restaurants, and beaches await the tourist. Valtenesi produces some of the best Brescian wines (Groppello and Chiaretto for example) but is also famous for its extra-virgin olive oil. Both the wine and oil can be bought directly from their producers.
Salò is an elegant and popular holiday resort sitting in a marvellous position on the bay of the same name where it is protected from northerly winds. Along the lakeside (arranged in 1906) there are bars, ice-cream shops, restaurants and boutiques, that's why it is the favourite place where to go for a walk.
Gardone Riviera
With its lakeside walk, large villas and grand hotels, Gardone Riviera preserves a charm of times past; it has been a famous destination for international tourism since the end of the 19th century. The most recently constructed part of the town is Gardone di Sotto, the pedestrian section alongside the water where bars, ice-cream shops and boutiques jostle for space, and corso Zanardelli which is the busy axis of town life. In the centre of a large public garden stands Villa Alba whose dock was the Torre di San Marco. In 1900 the Tsar's doctor, Arturo Hruska, created the wonderful botanical garden bearing his name. In just 10.000 m2 there are over 8.000 varieties of plants and flowers from all over the word. The older section of the town, Gardone di Sopra, still has its large villas surrounded by gardens and its 18th century Parish church; it was here that poet Gabriele D'Annunzio built the property called "Vittoriale", which became a national museum on his death. From the Vittoriale there is a pretty walk along via Belvedere to Fasano.
Toscolano - Maderno
Divided by the river Toscolano, Maderno and Toscolano (now a single unit) are popular tourist centres loved by sportsmen and sailing enthusiasts. Their shoreline is the longest on Garda and behind it lies a 9 hole golf course. Circolo Golf Bogliaco. The places to see at Maderno are the 12th century church of S. Andrea with a work by Paolo Veneziano and the later Parish church which has a painting by Paolo Veronese. Before arriving in Toscolano, a small detour should be take to the Valle delle Cartiere where a paper-making industry flourished after 1300. Toscolano, the original Benacum, was the most important Roman centre and the remains of a villa with mosaic floors can be visited. The 16th century church of Santi Pietro e Paolo has a baroque portal, 16th century wooden sculptures and 17th century pictures by the Venetian painter, Andrea Celesti. Nearby there is the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Benaco con 16th century frescoes.
Gabriele D'Annunzio (1863-1938) had two aims in mind when he built "Vittoriale" - to have a place to live and to create a monument to his own genius and audacious deeds during World War One. The site is an extraordinary set of buildings surrounded by its own park overlooking the lake. It was designed by Gian Carlo Maroni and encloses the Priory (the pot's house from 1921 to 1938), an open-air theatre (which holds a Summer season of D'Annunzio works each year), the poet's tomb and mausoleum, avenues lined with the urns of his wartime companions and a series of extraordinary objects such as the bow of the cruiser Puglia built into the hill, the speedboat MAS 96 which he used in the "Buccari Escapade" and the aeroplane in which he flew over Vienna, on the 9th of August 1918, to drop subversive leaflets. The Priory shows just what sort of mind D'Annunzio had and the life he lived with its Liberty furniture, thousands of objects, and the works of art, books and paintings with which he liked to surround himself in. The Library is very interesting for the collected works of the poet, rare editions of his favourite writers, and musical scores including signed copies of works by the famous musicians Debussy and Wagner.
Lake Como
Lake Como is a pre-alpine basin formed by an ancient glacier. It is Europe's deepest lake (1,350 feet). It is 30 miles long, 2 1/2 miles at its widest point. The city of Como lies at the southwestern leg, while Lecco occupies the southeastern end.
Como and its Surroundings ( Cernobbio )
For its picturesque beauty, elegant restaurants, luxury hotels and stylish shops this i
Lake Garda
With its clear, clean and warm water, sunny beaches, mild climate and Mediterranean vegetation, Lake Garda is like a small sea set between the last spurs of the Alps and the Lombardy plain. Garda has been a favoured spot since Roman times and has been lauded by poets and writers through the ages, for example, Catullus, Goethe, Joyce and D'Annunzio. It unites its natural beauty with the traces o
Lake Maggiore
In a surrounding of extraordinary beauty Lake Maggiore offers to its visitors spectacular gardens boasting exceptional collections of camellias, azaleas and rhododendrons, historic villas and castles, sacred routes, medieval churches. An impressive number of parks are located here such as the Parco Nazionale della Val Grande (the largest wilderness area in Italy). The mountains, beyond the lake
Rich in art and history, Mantova charms its visitors for its
exceptional features. The town is set in a beautiful natural
environment where land and water are blended together.
Mantova offers exceptional Artistic Itineraries: art lovers will be enchanted by the treasures of the town like Palazzo Ducale, Palazzo Te, the Cathedral, and the Bibiena theatre just to mention a few of them.


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Superheroes on the scene in SETX
Superheroes have been around a long time and everyone seems to love them, according to Mark Stancil, founder of Terminus Media in Atlanta, Ga.
"In fact, most people have their favorite and chose that one special character with care and precision," said Stancil whose superhero cartoons are the talk of the town in many areas. "There's something in the life of the superhero that they can identify with in their own." Stancil's newest series recently released in cooperation with the CDC in Atlanta teachs positive truths to the readers who clamor for each copy. "And, they want their personal hero to thrive and win his or her battles."
That can be said of our own superheroes in Southeast Texas — Darrell Jacob, Dr. Mark Kubala and Judge Mickey Shuffield — who have united to fight prostate cancer and will be honored by the "Gift of Life" Program at the popular Champagne and Ribs 2012 celebration. Jacob, dubbed "Captain Awareness," Kubala as "Super Lifesaver" and Shuffield as "Mighty Crusader" will be honored as the Justice League calls attention to the disease and treatment April 12 at Cowboy Harley-Davidson in Beaumont, beginning at 7 pm. Pat Avery, Lee Ann and Terry Garth, and Becky and Dr. Joe Holland, serving as super event chairs, will host the superhero party of the year with benefits going to the "Gift of Life" Prostate Cancer Program and other initiatives.
Jacob has been a dedicated supporter of "Gift of Life" programs through his role as refinery manager of TOTAL Port Arthur Refinery. Thanks to TOTAL's generosity, thousands of underserved Southeast Texans have been provided free prostate and breast cancer screenings. According to "Gift of Life" records, 16 men and 10 women have been helped navigate through treatment after screenings sponsored by TOTAL.
Jacob is a chemical engineering graduate from the University of Texas and has held numerous management positions in manufacturing with TOTAL Port Arthur. He was appointed refinery manager there in 2006. Jacob, a senior member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, is a civic and corporate leader and serves as chair of the Southeast Texas Plant Managers Forum and executive board member of Three Rivers Council of Boy Scouts of America.
Kubala, a "Gift of Life" advisory board member, is renowned for his visionary and philanthropic contributions to the medical community. His tireless advocacy for patients and physicians makes him a true superhero, and he was recently recognized with the "Gift of Life's" prestigious Julie Rogers "Spirit of Love" award for dedication, commitment and spirit in the fight against cancer.
Kubala has helped enhance health-care opportunities for all Texans and has held many well-known roles in the state. He helped create the Texas Medical Association Foundation and served as the president of the Texas Medical Association and Texas Medical Association of Neurological Surgeons.
Shuffield, State District Judge of 136th Judicial Court, supports many "Gift of Life" activities each year and is inspired by the program's efforts to provide lifesaving cancer screenings to Southeast Texans in need. Shuffield and his popular band Mid-Life Crisis perform annually at Champagne and Ribs, adding much to the evening with their musical talents. Shuffield is board certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
The proceeds generated by the superheroes and fundraising efforts of Champagne and Ribs further the "Gift of Life" mission and enable the program to continue to deliver lifesaving services throughout the seven Southeast Texas counties.
Since 2000, the "Gift of Life" program has conducted nearly 6,500 free prostate cancer screenings and helped extend the lives of more than 60 men who were diagnosed with prostate cancer. The program also provided access to treatment for these men. In 2011, four men were diagnosed with prostate cancer and are undergoing treatment, all of which is funded by the "Gift of Life."
The organization annually conducts educational outreach presentations that discuss critical prostate cancer issues and provide valuable information for preventative care.
Come out and meet Southeast Texas' own superheroes and see them in action for a fun-filled night enjoyed with a valuable purpose of helping others.
Champagne and Ribs sponsorship opportunities and tickets ($100 per person) are currently available from the "Gift of Life" offices. For more information, call the "Gift of Life" at (409) 833-3663 or visit giftoflifebmt.org.
Brenda Cannon Henley can be reached at (409) 781-8788 or at brendacannonhenley [at] yahoo [dot] com.


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A chapter I co-authored on text-mining has (finally!) been published in the Sage publication, Innovations in Digital Research Methods.
Co-authored with Lawrence Ampofo, Ben O'Loughlin and Andrew Chadwick our chapter covers researching social media, discussing key techniques for textual analysis and exploring some of the opportunities, limitations and ethical considerations.
The full blurb from the introduction chapter is here:
Text Mining and Social Media: When Quantitative Meets Qualitative and Software Meets People
Text mining has developed dramatically in recent years in its power to analyse and extract information from very large bodies of unstructured text. Its applications are motivated by a growing awareness that researchers need more powerful tools in order to benefit from rapidly increasing amounts of textual data being generated through the proliferation and unprecedented levels of take up of Web 2.0 technologies. Chief among these are blogs and social media ('micro-blogs'), the latter exemplified by the rise of platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.
In this chapter, Ampofo, Collister, O'Loughlin and Chadwick explore how text mining using natural language processing (NLP) techniques can provide qualitative social researchers with powerful analytical tools for extracting information from this unstructured data, including harvesting data and analysing it in real time. They survey the range of research tools for text mining, broadly defined, available both in the academic and commercial spheres. People's use of social media is seen by many researchers as providing an ideal source of data through which to monitor rapidly changing situations, hence, it has come to particular prominence during civil unrest (e.g., the so-called 'Arab Spring') and natural disasters (e.g., Hurricane Sandy). Beyond these inherently unpredictable phenomena, one of the most popular emerging applications of social media analysis lies in the tracking of public opinion through the application of NLP-based techniques such as sentiment analysis. These techniques have the capacity to generate results in real time, which offers intriguing possibilities for both commercial and academic research.
To illustrate the potential and challenges of using text mining techniques in social research, Ampofo, Collister, O'Loughlin and Chadwick present overviews of two projects. The first is a study of social media during the televised debates between political party leaders in the 2010 UK general election campaign. The second is also drawn from this election campaign and focuses on the reporting of accusations of bullying against then-Prime Minister Gordon Brown in the British media. The application of NLP-based text analysis tools to social data is still, in many respects, in its infancy. With this thought in mind, the authors conclude by outlining the ontological challenges (echoing the reservations that Elliot and Purdam set out in Chapter 3) and the technical challenges of mining text in social research settings. They note, in the case of social media, increasingly restrictive access policies, and they also consider the ethical implications of text mining used as a social research tool.
You can download the introduction over at the Sage website and download a full pre-publication version of the chapter from Royal Holloway's New Political Communications Unit.
And of course, you can buy a copy of the whole book from Amazon.


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