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And the truth is — with or without love — none of us can stay in this world forever.
Goodbye to Gordon Waller, the Gordon of Peter and Gordon.
Gordon Trueman Riviere Waller was born in Braemar, Scotland, on June 4, 1945. He attended the Westminster School in London, where he met Mr. Asher. Of the two, Mr. Waller had the greater interest in rock 'n' roll at first, and he converted Mr. Asher from "a snooty jazz fan to a true rock 'n' roll believer as well," Mr. Asher said in a statement.IN THE COMMENTS: MamaM wrote:
The boys got guitars and were soon violating the school's 9 p.m. curfew by sneaking out to play in coffeehouses and nightclubs. That involved climbing a 12-foot-high, spike-topped wall. They were originally known as Gordon and Peter.
"I am just a harmony guy and Gordon was the heart and soul of our duo," Mr. Asher wrote....
Time travel via internet...hearing them brought me back to the young girl who used to listen to that song and dream of finding the One Lonely Locked Away Man who would rather die than live without her love.
When she found him, he turned out to be an addict, so she got the lonely and locked away part right, while learning the first of many lessons in co-dependent attachment.
Sad but good memories, unexpectedly unwrapped by death, a blog, a link, and a song.


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A little over a month ago, we saw a video comparing iOS on the iPad and the upcoming Windows 8 running on a tablet. Well, now you too can experience first hand Windows 8 Metro with touch gestures on your iPad, thanks to the release of Splashtop's Win8 Metro Testbed app. Following in the footsteps of their highly popular remote access app Splashtop Remote Desktop, Win8 Metro Testbed gives you full Metro UI gestures, including swipe from right for the Charms menu, pull down from the top to close apps, swipe slowly from the left to run two apps side-by-side and more. The one big caveat here is that you must be running Windows 8 Consumer Preview on your PC (or Bootcamp on a Mac), with the free Splashtop Streamer client installed. This is certainly a great tool for developers planning on building mobile apps on the Windows 8 platform, without the need to spend hundreds of dollars more on new hardware. The app is currently on sale for $24.99 (50% off) and now available on the App Store. Check out the demo video and more info after the break.
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AUTHORITY: Approved by the Vice President of Academic Affairs, March 3, 1993.
Access numbers, IDs, or accounts on computing systems managed by Information Technology Services will be provided to students, faculty, and staff of the University according to the procedures outlined below. Access to these systems is granted solely for the pursuit of scholarly activity and/or other activities related directly to the mission of the University. Access to these systems is granted subject to adherence to generally accepted ethics. Unapproved or unethical use of such access may be grounds for revocation of this access.
Access to computing systems for students is generally granted for the duration of an academic term plus one additional consecutive term. At the end of the additional consecutive term, all student access numbers and the associated data and program files associated with these access numbers are purged. Prior to this purge, a complete backup of the affected data and program files is performed. Dormant accounts are also subject to purge. Periodic monitoring of system and storage use may be performed to identify abnormal use patterns. Exceptions to this policy are handled on a case by case basis according to the procedures outlined below.
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Superb midsize sedan offers strong value.
Midsize Cars
Editor: New Car Test Drive
$21,825 Base Price MSRP
$28,500 As Tested MSRP
Model Lineup: Chevrolet Malibu LS ($21,825), 1LT ($22,715), 2LT ($25,175), LTZ ($26,605), Hybrid ($25,925)
Standard Engine: 2.4-liter dohc 16-valve inline-4
Engine Options: 169-hp 2.4-liter I4; 252-hp 3.6-liter V6; 164-hp 2.4-liter I4 hybrid with electric motors
Standard Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Transmission Options: 4-speed automatic; 6-speed automatic
Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles
Assembled In: Kansas City, Kansas
Model Tested MSRP: Chevrolet Malibu LTZ ($26,605)
Standard Equipment: leather upholstery, automatic climate control, cruise control, eight-way power driver's seat, six-way power passenger seat, 60/40 split-folding rear seat, power windows, power heated mirrors, auto-dimming driver's side exterior mirror, power locks, remote keyless entry, tilt/telescoping leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, eight-speaker 210-watt AM/FM/CD stereo, XM satellite radio, auxiliary input jack, iPod adapter, outside temperature display, automatic headlights, one year of OnStar assistance with Turn-by-Turn navigation, floor mats, heated front seats, universal garage door opener, auto-dimming rearview mirror, Bluetooth connectivity, remote engine starting, fog lights, clear-lens LED taillamps, P225/50R18 tires, alloy wheels
Options As Tested: Red Jewel paint ($325); power sunroof ($850)
Standard Safety Equipment: dual front airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-curtain airbags, ABS with brake assist, StabiliTrak electronic stability control with traction control
Optional Safety Equipment: noneDestination Charge: $720
Malibu is a midsize sedan with four-cylinder, V6, and hybrid gas-electric powertrains.
We found the Malibu to be a smooth, comfortable sedan with plenty of power when equipped with the V6. It strikes a nice balance between well-controlled handling and an even ride. Overall, the new Malibu feels smooth and is pleasant to drive.
The cabin is nicely designed, attractive, and everything is easy to operate, though there are some hard plastics that detract from an otherwise first-rate interior. The seats are comfortable, with plenty of front-seat room and generous space in the rear.
Malibu offers value, with a lower purchase price, and fuel economy: EPA City/Highway ratings of 22/33 mpg for the four-cylinder with six-speed automatic, 17/26 mpg for the V6 engine and six-speed automatic, and 26/34 mpg for the Hybrid.
We think it stands up well against the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, the gold standards of midsize sedans. Choosing among them largely comes down to nitpicking, splitting hairs and personal preferences. The Camry and Accord may have an edge on resale value, but they're also likely to come with higher price tags. In any case, we don't see the gap between this Chevrolet and the imports that we used to see. Malibu, Camry and Accord are all superb midsize sedans.
For 2010, the changes are relatively few. The 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine is E85-compatible, meaning it can operate on either gasoline or a mixture that includes up to 85 percent ethanol. The six-speed automatic is standard with the 1LT trim level, 17-inch Chrome Tech alloy wheels are standard with the 2LT, and driver's-side power-adjustable lumbar support replaces manual adjustment on all models. Finally, there are some new colors. The Malibu was redesigned for the 2008 model year.
The 2010 Chevrolet Malibu range includes the LS ($21,825), 1LT ($22,715) 2LT ($25,175), and LTZ ($26,605), plus the Hybrid ($25,925).
The Malibu LS comes with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine and four-speed automatic transmission. The base model also comes with electric power steering, to save drag on the engine, while the V6-powered models come with hydraulic power steering. Standard features in the LS include air conditioning, cloth upholstery, power height-adjustable driver's seat with lumbar adjustment, cruise control, 60/40 split-folding rear seat, power windows, power mirrors, power locks, remote keyless entry, tilt/telescoping steering wheel, AM/FM/CD stereo with XM satellite radio and auxiliary input jack, outside temperature display, automatic headlights, one year of OnStar assistance with Turn-by-Turn navigation, and P215/55R17 tires on steel wheels.
The Malibu LT model adds steering-wheel audio controls and floor mats, while the 2LT gets a leather-wrapped steering wheel, faux suede upholstery, heated front seats, six-way power-adjustable driver's seat, universal garage-door opener, auto-dimming rearview mirror, Bluetooth connectivity and alloy wheels.
The Malibu LTZ adds automatic climate control, leather upholstery, eight-way power driver's seat, six-way power passenger's seat, heated power mirrors, auto-dimming driver's-side exterior mirror, iPod adapter, eight-speaker 210-watt stereo system, remote engine starting, fog lights, clear-lens LED taillamps and P225/50R18 tires on alloy wheels.
The Hybrid comes in the 1LT-level of trim with special 16-inch low-rolling-resistance tires, plus automatic climate control and alloy wheels.
Options include a power sunroof ($850), a dual-screen DVD rear entertainment system ($1,740), a power rear sunshade with manual side sunshades ($250), a 110-volt power outlet ($150), some paint upgrades, and additional convenience features.
Safety features are comprehensive, with front, side and side-curtain airbags, tire-pressure monitoring, ABS with brake assist, and StabiliTrak electronic stability control with traction control.
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The Malibu's long wheelbase provides ample interior room for occupants and a smooth, quiet ride. The Malibu makes good use of its space, and also has an attractive wheels-at-the-corners look that is substantial, yet clean and crisp.
The body design is bold, long and sleek, with an especially appealing roofline that looks like it belongs on a luxury car. The bodysides are completely clean and uncluttered, and the twin round taillamps pay homage to the Corvette. The dual-port grille is a contemporary Chevrolet design cue, which gives the Malibu a distinctive look, and distinction is an important goal of the midsize sedan designer. Look closely and you'll see tiny bowtie emblems imbedded in the headlights.
The Malibu rides on a MacPherson strut front suspension and a multi-link rear suspension with front and rear stabilizer bars of varying diameters, depending upon the model.
The Chevy Malibu cabin is beautifully done, with tight fits and no gaps. Everything is within arm's reach and easy to operate. The instruments are very easy on the eyes.
The most noticeable interior feature of the Malibu, other than the roominess front and rear, is the dual-cowl dashboard and instrument panel layout inspired by vintage Corvettes. This design is brought into the 21st century with wood and metallic trim and a very pleasing blue-on-white instrumentation graphic treatment that's flooded with blue light at night.
Less noticeable are thoughtful features such as ambient lighting. A feature associated with expensive luxury cars, and recently popularized by Mercedes and BMW, ambient lighting helps the driver and front passenger find secondary controls and items around the center console. A cubby on top of the dash is convenient for smaller items and is a very useful feature.
Cloth, faux-suede and leather interior options are available. The standard interiors are monotone, but several two-tone interior combinations are available, including a dramatic black-and-saddle leather combination that's very attractive.
We found the leather seats in the LTZ quite comfortable. Piping in a contrasting tone dresses them up. The front bucket seats are somewhere between sumptuous and luscious in the way they look and the way they sit, and are very comfortable and supportive.
The long wheelbase affords each occupant plenty of room, and there is ample headroom and legroom in the rear compartment for six-foot-plus passengers. The backs of the front seats are dished out to add knee room. The rear seatbacks flip down to provide a pass-through to the trunk.
While the trunk has 15.1 cubic feet of cargo volume, the stylish rear pillars are pushed to the far back of the car, creating a small trunk opening that won't accept large boxes.
The cabin includes a dashtop storage bin, door cubbies, and seatback pockets, plus standard ambient lighting for the overhead console and door-pull pockets. We've never cared for roll-up sliding covers on center consoles due to their ability to attract crumbs, dust and debris.
Overall, the Malibu interior is attractive and comfortable. The quality of the interior materials is good. It doesn't bowl you over, nor does it reek of cheap plastic. We think the Malibu's interior compares well to the cabin of the Honda Accord. In fact, it may be more attractive, though the material on the steering wheel hub and the hard plastic on the lower dash aren't as nice. However, the Malibu has an attractive leather shift boot when the leather upholstery is chosen, and the Accord can't make that claim.
Every Malibu comes with XM satellite radio and the latest version of OnStar with Turn-by-Turn navigation. However, there's no GPS navigation system, nor is there a back-up camera. Chevrolet says many people prefer to use their portable GPS units and relatively few want to pay for an OEM navigation system. We've heard that view from respectable drivers, but we prefer in-dash units.
Big knobs and buttons and an elegant design make operating the audio and climate functions easy. In fact, we found it easier and less confusing to make adjustments in the Malibu than in a comparably equipped (without navigation) Honda Accord; the Honda seemed less intuitive and convenient. Unlike the Accord, the Malibu has the audio controls at the top, which is better because people tend to fiddle with the stereos more than the temperature controls.
Remote starting is available. This lets the driver start the car by pressing a button on the key fob from the comfort of the house on wintry mornings, allowing the car to warm up while the driver sits inside sipping coffee. That same feature can be used with air conditioning on sweltering summer afternoons.
Driving Impressions
We've driven all four versions of the Malibu, the four-cylinder four-speed automatic, the four-cylinder six-speed automatic, the hybrid, and the V6 six-speed automatic.
The Malibu 2LT V6 we drove was very pleasant, indeed. The thoroughly modern V6 has 252 horsepower and delivers performance that is good, if not sparkling, and is certainly as much as most families will ever need. There is certainly no shortage of power or performance.
With the V6, the six-speed automatic is quick to shift, up and down, smooth, lurch-free and quiet. The engine, which has nine different sound attenuators in the air intake system, sounds powerful and smooth.
In fact, everything about the V6 is quiet and smooth. The suspension soaked up rough Mississippi farm roads with grace and competence, and kept the car straight and flat without a lot of pitching and body roll. On pockmarked Chicago streets, though, we did experience some jolts in the rear suspension, but they were pretty rough streets.
The steering is reasonably quick and precise, but without much real road feel. And, for our preferences, the steering wheel is a bit too large in diameter; a smaller steering wheel would give a sportier feel.
With the V6 engine, the driveline exhibits some torque-steer at full throttle. Stand on the gas when turning at low speed and you'll feel a tug on the steering wheel. But, overall, the braking action and performance is on par with anything else in this class of vehicles and trustworthy in panic situations.
The hybrid is considered a mild hybrid and uses a belt-alternator-starter, or BAS system, to stop and start the 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine when needed. It shuts down completely at stoplights, and can add 3-4 kilowatts, or about seven horsepower, to the gasoline engine's output when needed. We found it works as advertised. The engine restarts immediately when you hit the throttle, and it does so smoothly. While the motor adds only seven horsepower, electric motors offer a lot of low-rpm torque, so the hybrid has a little more power and acceleration away from a stop than the base four-cylinder.
The base engine is the Ecotec 2.4-liter. In base trim, it has a four-speed overdrive automatic transmission. It also has electric power steering, to save drag on the engine, which helps both fuel economy and performance, while the V6-powered models come with hydraulic power steering.
The six-speed automatic is a much better choice with the four-cylinder engine. It increases fuel economy by three mpg on the highway, and its gear ratios allow the engine to operate in its power band more often. Plus, it comes with steering-wheel shift paddles that allow drivers to shift down to a lower gear manually when planning to pass. That's a nice option, because the four-cylinder is no world beater, and is not as torquey or spritely as the four-cylinder engines offered by Honda or Nissan.
The Chevrolet Malibu has all the size, room, features and conveniences a middle-of-the-market sedan needs to be competitive, and the fits and finishes inside and out are world-class. Chevrolet has indeed built a car we can't ignore. We think the new Chevy Malibu stands up well to the best in its class, including the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Jim McCraw filed this report after test driving Malibu models around Memphis and down into Mississippi; with Mitch McCullough reporting from Los Angeles and Kirk Bell from Chicago.
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Disabling Recursive DNS Queries on Windows Servers with Parallels Plesk Panel
For information on recursive DNS, see What risks are associated with recursive DNS queries?.
To Disable Recursive DNS
- Log in to Parallels Plesk Panel as admin.
- Go to the Server tab.
- In the General Settings section, click DNS Template.
- Go to the DNS recursive tab.
- Select Deny.
If making this modification in Plesk does not disable Recursive DNS or you do not have the options in Parallels Plesk Panel you will need to follow the manual update path below:
Note: To perform this procedure, you must be a member of your local computer's Administrators group or have the proper authority delegated to you.
- Log in to your dedicated or Virtual Private Server (VPS).
- From the Start menu, click Run.
- If you are running Windows dedicated hosting with Parallels Plesk Panel, type the following command in the Open: textbox and press Enter:
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ASHA Saddle Bag
This item was made by Radha
Small enough to accompany you for hours on end yet large enough to carry everything you need for the day; the Asha saddle bag is a flawless fit for any girl on the go. This popular crossbody features an adjustable woven cotton strap, an exterior zipper pocket on the back and a magnetic flip-snap closure.Hand wash separately in cold water, tumble dry low.
- Handcrafted in India
- 100% cotton sari and canvas lined interior for structure and durability.
- Dimensions: 8.5"l x 11"w
- Adjustable shoulder strap measures 30"-56"
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These games teach valuable skills and have a high fun and educational rating.
Your child develops an understanding of economics by choosing the correct price tags and looking after Bella's store.
Your child develops real world math concepts by filling up a basket with the correct amount of vegetables.
Your child develops money handling skills by helping Ed save money to buy things from the store.
Your child learns about the earth's resources by watching an animation about the planet.
Your child learns about economics by purchasing items on a budget and answering questions about goods and services.
Your child develops economic sense by managing ten dollars at the store.
Your child will develop fine motor skills by controlling a delivery vehicle up and down while collecting letters and parcels.
Your child learns how to notice and take advantage of opportunities by playing this fun trivia game.
Your child develops social studies and strategic thinking by putting a sequence in order dealing with getting and saving money.
Your child practices saving money by catching coins in a piggy bank.
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text: Thursday, October 03, 2013 PT Programs Boost Foundation Funds A total of 61 teams from physical therapist and physical therapist assistant programs across the country raised nearly $37,000 for the Foundation for Physical Therapy in a fundraiser that tracked swimming, running, and biking activities. Combined, the participants logged more than 336,000 miles for the foundation as part of the event, dubbed "Log 'N Blog." The Log 'N Blog event was created by students from the University of Pittsburgh. Winning teams, individual leaders, and more details are available from the foundation.


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The Baar "Small" Disposable Packs are great when applying a Castor Oil Pack to smaller areas of the body, such as a knee, elbow or wrist. It is a convenient way to apply the oil, with no mess. The Blue side of the pack is plastic coated for added protection. The opposite side is an absorbent, flannel-like material to which the Castor oil is applied.
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Suggested Use: Apply the Castor Oil (see "Related Items", below) to the white, absorbent side of the pack. Place the pack on top of your heating pad, blue side down, in order to warm the oil before applying it to the body. Then flip the pack on to your body and you are ready to go. No more messy plastic wrap. The packs are disposable so they remain fresh and impurity free. May be used for approx. 8-12 applications when stored in a cool, dark area.
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Staff Papers Vol 44 No 1 (March 1997)
- Policy Complementarities: The Case for Fundamental Labor Market Reform
- Currency Unions, Economic Fluctuations, and Adjustment: Some New Empirical Evidence
- Does the Gap Model Work in Asia?
- Transfers, Social Safety Nets, and Economic Growth
- Why Is China Growing So Fast?
- Shorter Papers Macroeconomic Conditions and Pressures for Protection Under Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws: Empirical Evidence from the United States
- Corrigendum
- IMF Working Papers
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Gildan Ultra Cotton T-shirt Adult (Black)
The Gildan Ultra Cotton T-shirt is a pre-shrunk 100% cotton* tee available in over 50 different colours. A hugely popular t-shirt for sportswear, workwear and promotional events. The Gildan Ultra Cotton has a seamless twin-needle round neck collar and taped neck and shoulders. This tee has a weight of 200gsm and is also available in a junior version. *'Heather' - 50% cotton, 50% polyester. Please click the 'Customise this item' tab to add decoration.


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Syngenta launched a new website, www.savingtheoasis.com, featuring three short documentaries that tell the complete story of atrazine.
The "Saving the Oasis" website and videos are designed to show how atrazine — one of the most thoroughly tested and trusted herbicides in the world — benefits farmers and the American economy while protecting the environment, wildlife habitat and precious water resources. The movies feature farm families who depend on atrazine to help feed the world, as well as agronomists, scientists and other experts. Beyond atrazine, the site contains additional information about what Syngenta is doing to help farmers preserve water.
Syngenta created the videos and website to respond to the feature-film documentary "Last Call at the Oasis," which opened in select theaters in May. "Last Call at the Oasis" dramatizes a real crisis — the growing global water shortage. Unfortunately, there are many factual errors and misinformation about atrazine. It fails to show atrazine is safe and that, by enabling modern no-till farming, it is helping farmers reduce soil erosion, protect the water supply from sediment and save critical wildlife habitat from cultivation.
Syngenta's website and movies give farmers, retailers, industry partners and others another platform to help tell the atrazine story. Visit www.savingtheoasis.com and share the films and link with others.


text: Find a great sale price on this 2016 Ford Escape Titanium at Valley Auto Liquidators in Spokane WA. This 2016 Ford Escape 4WD 4dr Titanium is located at our dealership in Spokane. We also serve the cities of Spokane Valley and Coeur d'Alene. So if you're looking for a great price on this 2016 Ford Escape 4WD 4dr Titanium or just looking to get an auto loan for the vehicle you want... you've come to the right place! Valley Auto Liquidators.


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And the good news is that at this time there is now 8 players signed up for the campaign. This will allow for all the characters to be involved from the beginning. One player will have to leave earlier than the rest to go to work, but that will be able to be "written" into the game.
Stay tunned for the campaign log to follow......
This campaign will be started on October 21. At this time there are 5 players signed on. If nobody else signs on, I will be running one of the clerics as an NPC. Both of the clerics and 1 fighter are the characters that are still available. I am preparing everything to allow for all 8 characters but will be able to easily adjust for as low as only having 5 plus the NPC cleric. This game will be looking at having one session per month, so that means there will be one log entry per month. If for some
At this time there are 5 people signed up to play in the new (second) running of the "Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth" campaign. Hopefully between now and Aug. 25th, we will get the other 3 seats filled and be able to start this on that day. Anyone interested can send me a PM or post on the campaign thread in the Find or Advertise a Game section of the Forums. Again, this will take a very long time to complete, so be prepared for a game that won't be done in just a handfull of gaming sessions.
(as taken from the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth game module by Gary Gygax. I have added the chest with items donated by the March of Bissel as well as the wagon and two horses and the barrels with two weeks feed for the horses.)
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It has been so frustrating in that it seems that with our large group, there seems to always be something that keeps us from being able to meet and game. I will admit that with my duties at the fire department, my availability has been restricted the past couple of months, but as the DM, when I was able to run a session, either many folks weren't able to attend or the folks that host our game sessions weren't available. This is why that when we have been able to have a game session this year,


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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - The MIT men's lightweight crew team traveled to Pennsylvania for the Dad Vail Regatta on Friday and Saturday. Dad Vail, which has been around for 75 years, is the largest collegiate regatta in the United States, with over 100 colleges and universities and thousands of student-athletes taking part in the event each year.
On Friday afternoon, the MIT varsity 4 boat raced in the fourth of nine heats, coming in first place in the heat with a time of 6:50.75. Iona was second with a 7:05.12, Carnegie Mellon came in third with a time of 7:10.86 and Chicago completed the course in fourth place in 7:13.67. Overall, the Engineers finished in fourth place out of 36 boats, with Brock University finishing fastest with a time of 6:46.93.
In the Final James J. Lynch Trophy on Saturday afternoon, the MIT varsity 4 boat took the win with a time of 6:48.31, finishing over three seconds ahead of second place-finishing Virginia with a 6:51.52.
Later on that day, the MIT varsity 8 boat competed in the Final Thomas W. Loschiavo Trophy, finishing in second place out of six boats with a time of 6:03.49. Delaware finished ahead of the Engineers with a time of 6:02.05 and Purdue completed the course just over half a second after MIT with a time of 6:03.99.
The Cardinal and Gray will return to the water on Sunday, May 19 when they travel to Worcester, Mass. for the EARC Sprints on Lake Quinsigamond.4+ C: Henry Skupniewicz 4: Tom Altmann 3: Mycal Tucker 2: Christopher Knapp 1: Ijan Zhakiya
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Italian mandolin innovator and founder of the oldest bluegrass band in Italy, Bluegrass Stuff, Massimo Gatti joins us on Mandolin Mondays to play an beautiful original tune on his custom Giacomel J5 mandolin.
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Why do organizations fail to learn how to learn and therefore remain competitively marginal? In this article, I try to explain why organizational innovations either don't occur or fail to survive and proliferate. Some typical explanations revolve around vague concepts of "resistance to change," or "human nature," or failures of "leadership." I propose a more fundamental reason for such learning failures, derived from the fact that, in every organization, there are three particular cultures among its subcultures, two of which have their roots outside the organization and are therefore more fundamentally entrenched in their particular assumptions. Every organization develops an internal culture based on its operational success, what I call the "operator culture." But every organization also has, in its various functions, the designers and technocrats who drive the core technologies. I call this the "engineering culture"; their fundamental reference group is their worldwide occupational community. Every organization also has its executive management, the CEO and his or her immediate subordinates — what I call the "executive culture." CEOs, because of the nature of their jobs and the structure of the capital markets, also constitute a worldwide occupational community in the sense that they have common problems that are unique to their roles.
These three cultures are often not aligned with each other, and it is this lack of alignment that causes the failures of organizational learning that I will discuss. The question is whether we have misconceived the initial problem by focusing on organizational learning, when, in fact, it is the executive and engineering communities that must begin their own learning process if we are to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century.
Organizations Don't Learn; Innovations Don't Last or Diffuse
The ability to create new organizational forms and processes, to innovate in both the technical and organizational arenas, is crucial to remaining competitive in an increasingly turbulent world. But this kind of organizational learning requires not only the invention of new forms but also their adoption and diffusion to the other relevant parts of the organization and to other organizations in a given industry. Organizations still have not learned how to manage that process. The examples of successful organizational learning we have seen either tend to be short-run adaptive learning — doing better at what we are already doing — or, if they are genuine innovations, tend to be isolated and eventually subverted and abandoned.


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PDS_VERSION_ID = PDS3 RECORD_TYPE = STREAM PRODUCT_ID = "AAREADME.TXT" OBJECT = TEXT NOTE = "AAREADME file for the OSIRIS RO-C-OSINAC-2-PRL-67PCHURYUMOV-M05-V2.0 dataset" PUBLICATION_DATE = 2017-08-01 END_OBJECT = TEXT END 1. Introduction =============== This data set contains science, calibration and checkout images acquired by the OSIRIS camera system on the Rosetta mission. The images were acquired during the PRELANDING mission phase covering the period from 2014-07-02T08:35:00.000 to 2014-08-01T09:59:59.000. For details please see: CATALOG/MISSION.CAT for a description of the Rosetta mission CATALOG/INSTHOST.CAT for a description of the Rosetta spacecraft CATALOG/OSINAC_INST.CAT for a description of the OSIRIS instrument CATALOG/DATASET.CAT for a detailed description of the dataset CATALOG/TARGETS.CAT for a description of the observed targets A detailed description of the instrument can be found in: DOCUMENT/OSIRIS_SSR/OSIRIS_SSR_V01.PDF An overview description of the calibration can be found in: DOCUMENT/CALIB/OSIRIS_CAL_PIPELINE_V01.PDF A database of calibration parameters used for image calibration can be found in: CALIB/* (See CALINFO.TXT) 2. File Formats =============== The OSIRIS images are stored as data files with embedded PDS label. The data is stored as: a. two dimensional unsigned integer (LSB_UNSIGNED_INTEGER) 16 bit data for the CODMAC level 2 data b. two dimensional intel float (PC_REAL) 32 bit data for the CODMAC level 3 to N data The data is referenced using a PDS IMAGE object. The detailed description of the data file format can be found in: DOCUMENT/SIS/OSIRIS_SIS_V01.PDF 2.1 Sofware For Reading PDS Images ================================== FWPDS is a library for accessing (and manipulating) PDS-data, and is provided in this volume (see below). But it requires IDL 6.1 (or later), and is no longer officially supported. The PDS images contained in this volume can be read by any PDS-compliant software, for example, NASAView: https://pds.nasa.gov/tools/nasa-view.shtml 3. Volume Contents ================== Files on this volume are organized into a set of subdirectories below the top-level directory. The following table shows the structure and content of these directories. In the table, directory names are enclosed in square brackets ([]). See the *INFO.TXT files in some directories for specific information on the files in that directory. [TOP-LEVEL-DIRECTORY] | |-- AAREADME.TXT This file | |-- VOLDESC.CAT Description of the contents of this volume | |--[EXTRAS] | |-- EXTRINFO.TXT Description of the files in this subdirectory | | | |--[SOFTWARE] | | | |-- FWPDSLIB.ZIP ZIP archive containing an IDL (Interactive Data language) based software library for accessing PDS data (requires IDL 6.1) | | (Required by the calibration pipeline software) | |-- README.TXT Readme file for the library | |--[CATALOG] Directory containing PDS catalog objects | | | |-- CATINFO.TXT Description of files in this subdirectory | |-- DATASET.CAT Description of this data set | |-- OSIRIS.CAT Description of the OSIRIS instrument | |-- INSTHOST.CAT Description of the Rosetta orbiter | |-- MISSION.CAT Description of the Rosetta Mission | |-- PERSONNEL.CAT Description of personnel who created this volume | |-- REFERENCE.CAT List of usefull references | |-- SOFTWARE.CAT Software Catalog File | |--[DATA] Directory containing image data | | | |--[YYYY-MM] Data directories organized by year and month | | | |-- *.IMG Two-dimensional, UNSIGNED 16-bit interger PDS formated images from the NAC camera | |--[DOCUMENT] Directory for OSIRIS documentation | | | |-- DOCINFO.TXT Overview of the OSIRIS documentation folder | |-- [EAICD] OSIRIS Archiving Plan | |-- [OSIRIS_SSR] OSIRIS Instrument Description | |-- [SIS] Description of the OSIRIS data format | |-- [CALIB] Description of the OSIRIS calibration | |--[INDEX] Directory containing index files | | | |-- INDXINFO.TXT Description of files in the INDEX directory | |-- INDEX.TAB Table of all image data files in the data set | |--[CALIB] Calibration data and software | |-- CALINFO.TXT Description of the folder content |-- [Folders] Folder structure containing datafiles with calibration parameters used for image calibration 4. Whom to Contact for Information ================================== Questions regarding the scientific elements of this data set should be directed to: Holger Sierks OSIRIS Principal Investigator Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research Justus-von-Liebig Weg 3 D-37077 Goettingen Germany email@example.com Carsten Guettler OSIRIS Project Manager Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research Justus-von-Liebig Weg 3 D-37077 Goettingen Germany email@example.com Pablo Gutierrez-Marques OSIRIS Operations Manager Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research Justus-von-Liebig Weg 3 D-37077 Goettingen Germany email@example.com


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Day trip to top of the mountain
John Henderson: Jinbao, China — If any of you plan on attending the Olympics, don't just stop at Beijing. Branch out. Find another part of this country to visit afterward. Depending on where you go, you'll feel you've been put in either, one, a time warp; two, an Oriental tapestry; three, a Marxism class; four, the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
China is huge, varied, maddening and remarkable. You can't see it all. Slice off a layer and savor it like a morning cup of black tea.
I took a week off before the Opening Ceremonies and wound up here in Guangxi Province for two reasons. Initially, I wanted to see Mongolia. However, Korean Air, the main carrier between Beijing and the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar, has learned the fine American art of price gouging and charged the equivalent of a Ming vase.


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MONTCLAIR, N.J. — All season long, New York Red Bulls head coach Hans Backe has been lamenting the fact that he lacks a striker with pace. In his first year with the club, Backe has said repeatedly that he envisions former Colombian international Juan Pablo Angel as a "box-player"—someone who is most effective inside the penalty area. Many times this year, Angel has been forced to drop back into the midfield to receive the ball.
Well, sometimes you get what you want.
With the news of Thierry Henry's signing, Backe now has a player who can partner up top with Angel and provide potentially the most dynamic one-two punch in league history. The former Arsenal and Barcelona striker will officially be unveiled as a New York Red Bull on Thursday, but Backe already has plans for his newest acquisitions.
WATCH: Henry Highlights
"He will play as the highest striker," Backe said. "And we know he's very, very mobile. That means he would probably be on both the left- and right-hand sides. That's one of his favorite positions to start the attacking game, but he will definitely play as a striker."
Henry is just a season removed from a year when he won the La Liga title and the Champions League, scoring 19 goals in the process. Backe likes the way the player can fit into the team's 4-4-2 formation, allowing Henry to play off Angel. With some good service, Henry can be effective in the final third in finishing chances, something the Red Bulls have struggled with over the course of the season.
"It's absolutely fantastic to get an absolutely top-class player, still only 32, winning everything you can imagine," Backe said. "Being captain for Arsenal and [the] French National Team, the character and personality he has is outstanding."
Henry is set to debut for the Red Bulls on Thursday, July 22, in a friendly against Tottenham Hotspur in the Barclays New York Challenge.
BUY: Tickets for the Barclays New York Challenge
Backe had a phone conversation with the world-class striker on Wednesday and is looking forward to having him in training as soon as possible.
"We had a chat about our playing style, the way we train and we talked about some former clubs he's been involved in," Backe said. "He's really keen to start training, not just doing commercials and things like that—he'd like to get in the team and training as quickly as possible. I have gotten so many good reports about him from every country and every club, that he is a very competitive player and he wants to win."


text: Good morning everyone and above all Happy Christmas!!! :-) I would just like to thank you all for all your support-my wonderful DT, supporters and friends-YOU make my crafting journey all the more rewarding and I am very blessed to have your support! :-) I really hope you all have a wonderful christmas and new year! :-) I chose this card as my christmas posting-using one of my favourite LOTV images :-) I coloured this with Promarkers and Copics, then glittered. I used Bo Bunny papers and Papermania glittered cardstock as my mats. I used Capsule collection polka dot buttons to decorate and used a Crafty Ribbons ribbon as my sentiment.


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Peregrine Research & Education
Education is a vital component of the work done by the Chicago Peregrine Program. This is demonstrated through the wide variety of activities we conduct throughout the year. Our website is an online information resource for the public. We continue to educate building personnel & the public about the falcons by giving workshops, visiting classrooms, and in our general day to day activities when monitoring the nesting population. We feel it is important to make an effort to increase our understanding and knowledge about the Peregrines whenever possible.
Our Peregrine Expedition can help you explore information on classroom projects and other online resources.
Research is another vital aspect of the Chicago Peregrine Program. Banding Peregrines allows us the chance to study longevity and dispersal in the species. Having the bird in hand also provides an opportunity for a variety of other studies. By collecting a small blood sample, Isabel Caballero researched the genetics of Illinois Peregrines for her studies at UIC and at the museum's Pritzker Lab. Chicks have been examined for avian ectoparasites. Addled eggs are collected each year for a continuing study on shell thickness and contaminant levels. Remains of Peregrine prey are examined to survey the diversity of the species they feed upon.
These are just a few of the studies the Chicago Peregrine Program has conducted or assisted with. Learning about the Peregrine Falcon is ongoing process to which we are dedicated.


text: Lars Andreasson began his career in 1980s contributing to fanzines like Banzai and Böld och Fibbla. He created the series 'Råttan' in Pox (1984-86) and cooperated on the album 'Tant utan Tand' with Horst Schröder. Other creations by Andreasson are 'Korsmannen' (with Jonas Andersson, Johan Andreasson and Mikael Grahn in Svenska Serier), 'På hemmet' (with his brother Johan in Pyton), and 'Sverige är fantastiskt' (with his brother Johan in Epix). He has been editor for Bild & Bubbla and TOTS.


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New York, June 13, 2011 -- Romeo Olea, a provincial radio commentator in the Philippines, was shot dead on his way to work Monday morning. Local and international media reports, quoting police sources, say Olea was shot twice in the back while riding his motorcycle to work in Iriga City in Camarines Sur province, about 480 miles (300 kilometers) from Manila.
Senior police Superintendent Victor Deona told Agence France Press "there is a very big possibility that this is work-related." AFP reported that Olea's wife reported that he had received death threats, but was too traumatized to give details.
"The killing of Romeo Olea must not become just another uninvestigated, unprosecuted death of a journalist in the Philippines," said Bob Dietz, CPJ's Asia program coordinator. "The government must step in to help local police and prosecutors bring Olea's killers to trial and see the process through to a conviction and sentencing."
Olea was the second DWEB radio announcer to be killed in less than a year. Miguel Belen a part-time radio commentator at the station, died in a local hospital after being shot seven times by two motorcycle-riding assailants on the evening of July 9, 2010. On August 5, murder charges were filed against Eric Vargas, 34, the alleged driver, and Gina Bagacina, the accused shooter, according to news reports. Belen had purportedly identified his attackers before he died. The pair has not been tried.
Like many other provincial call-in news shows, Olea's daily broadcast "Anything Goes" dealt with local government and accusations of corruption. In a statement, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma said the government deplores Olea's "senseless killing."
The Philippines ranked third on CPJ's Impunity Index in 2011, making it one of the worst nations in terms of official reluctance to fight anti-press forces. The index, which calculates unsolved media murders as a percentage of population, highlights countries where journalists are killed regularly and governments fail to solve the crimes. Only Somalia and Iraq rank worse on the index than the Philippines.


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Joost de Valk needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 76 designs submitted by 31 freelance designers.
I'm moving my blog from joostdevalk.nl to yoast.com, in a process of "professionalising" as a blogger. As a technorati 1,000 blog with almost 3,000 RSS subscribers and tons of visitors each month, the logo you're going to make is going to be seen by loads of people!
I have a new design for my site, visible at jdevalk.com, and need a logo to match the design there, and the new name + tagline:
Yoast - Tweaking Websites
(Was: website mechanic, but that didn't work when looking at it so much :P)
- Tagline: Tweaking Websites
- Color scheme that works with the new design (no need to match, just has to "work)
- Some sense of the fact that I "tweak"/"speed up"/"improve" websites / blogs
Nothing :)
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Men in plainclothes recently harassed at least six foreign journalists in Shandong province. Vivid news footage shoes a group pelting CNN reporter Stan Grant and his photographer with rocks when they tried to visit the home of an activist under house arrest. Brice Pedroletti from France's Le Monde, Stephane Lagarde with Radio France Internationale, and an unnamed New York Times journalist and photographer underwent similar confrontations in February, according to Agence France-Presse.
They were trying to interview Chen Guangcheng, a blind, self-taught lawyer released from prison in September 2010, who recently released a video documenting the surveillance he is under in his home in Linyi city, Shandong province. The hour-long footage was published February 9 on the website of the U.S.-based China Aid Association. Hong Kong-based Chinese Human Rights Defenders said public security bureau officials brutally beat Chen and his wife Yuan Weijing for smuggling the video out of the house. Another U.S.-based group, Human Rights in China, said its sources had not been able to independently confirm that report.
Chen served over four years in prison after he helped villagers in his native Shandong file a lawsuit against city officials for forced abortions and sterilizations, according to international news reports. His wife was under surveillance during his imprisonment, and they have both been under house arrest since his release, with phone lines and the Internet cut, the reports said.
Chinese media do not cover Chen's case. Men surrounding the house punched and shoved investigative reporter Wang Keqin when he tried to visit the house in 2009, according to an EastSouthWestNorth translation of his blog. Chen's video, passed to contacts overseas by an anonymous intermediary, is the only way news about Chen's situation can get out. Zeng Jinyan, wife of imprisoned journalist Hu Jia, also communicates under heavy surveillance using digital tools.
"Since the rise of the Web, blogs, and Twitter, we see that we the people have now got a chance to speak out," Chen said in the video, according to English subtitles provided by the China Aid Association. "Now that we the people have got our voice it is almost impossible to block all the information."
Chinese blogger Zhai Minglei, author of the blog Yibao ("One Man's Newspaper") has republished the video, according to the China Digital Times. But he emphasizes the risks to Chen for circulating the footage. Zhai describes Yuan's appeal: "If something happens after the video is distributed, may our friends look after our two children."
"I understand," Zhai writes, according to the China Digital Times translation. "With the release of this wake-up call to the Chinese people, the couple prepared for the worst." In the Internet age, activists have the tools to write their own news--but the penalties could be severe.
CPJ's analysis of China's media in 2010 is available here.


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BEIJING (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co (F.N) is poised to overtake its Japanese rivals on the top seller's list in China as Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) and Honda Motor Co (7267.T) struggle to regain market share following a flare up in anti-Japanese sentiment a year ago.
For much of the past decade, the Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker has languished some way behind Japanese brands and South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS). And it has lagged a long way behind General Motors Co(GM.N) and Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) in China.
That's mainly because of Ford's late foray into China and the subsequent, conservative approach it has taken in an auto market that became the world's biggest in 2009.
Ford is fighting to change that picture and appears likely to sell more vehicles in China this year than two of its main Japanese rivals - Toyota and Honda. Its China sales are also zooming close to that of Nissan Motor Co (7201.T).
Ford is likely to sell more than 900,000 vehicles, including passenger cars and commercial vehicles, in China this year thanks to its beefed-up product lineup, said a company official who spoke on condition of anonymity. New in the showroom since last year are a couple of small sport-utility vehicles and the redesigned Focus car.
It has also just launched the redesigned Mondeo car, a China version of the car marketed in North America as the Fusion.
The American automaker sold 551,738 vehicles during the first eight months of the year, up 50 percent. The company is expected to release its September China sales data as early as on Wednesday.
"We should be able to sell more than 900,000 vehicles, possibly close to a million in China this year," the Ford official said.
Toyota is targeting to sell about 900,000 vehicles and Honda about 750,000 in China this year. China-based spokespeople at the two firms said they were on track to meet those objectives.
Nissan is aiming to sell 1.25 million vehicles, but a Nissan company executive speaking on condition of anonymity said last month the company was "stretching to achieve" that goal.
The Japanese carmakers have, however, recorded a sharp rise in year-on-year sales last month partly due to the low base from last September, when Japan's decision to nationalize disputed islands in the East China Sea sparked anti-Japan sentiment among Chinese consumers.
Ford and the Japanese carmakers are still no match for the likes of General Motors and Volkswagen.
GM Group expects to sell more than 3 million vehicles in China this year. Its volume in China is forecast to grow 8 percent to 10 percent over last year, when the U.S. group sold a total of 2.84 million vehicles.
According to consulting firm LMC Automotive, the Volkswagen Group is forecast to sell about 3.2 million vehicles this year in China, up from 2.8 million vehicles it sold in 2012.
LMC says Hyundai Group's sales in China this year should reach 1.64 million vehicles, up from 1.4 million last year.
During the first nine months of this year, Toyota sold a total of about 636,700 vehicles, down 0.5 percent from a year earlier, Honda sold 497,261 vehicles, up 5.8 percent, and Nissan sold 885,700 vehicles, up 0.2 percent.
Since Ford began an aggressive push to overhaul and beef up its product lineup for China over the past two years, "sales have been growing in leaps and bounds", said Yale Zhang, head of Shanghai-based consulting firm Automotive Foresight.
That momentum should not only remain intact for the rest of this year but should become "even stronger" next year and beyond, Zhang said, adding Ford expected to start production at a major assembly plant in the eastern city of Hangzhou around 2015.
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A bona fide British classic, this early-1980s paean to love and soccer (in that order) centers on the titular Gregory (charmingly played by John Gordon Sinclair), a 16-year-old literally outgrowing his jersey while dealing with every adolescent issue under the Scottish sun. What's more, he's gone and lost his place on the soccer team to a girl, Dorothy (Dee Hepburn), and is demoted to goalkeeper, the sporting equivalent of being turned down for a date. No matter, for Gregory is now in love. Director Bill Forsyth squeezes gallons of emotion out of his wholesome cast. What's more, it's the perfect length for a film about soccer: 90 minutes.
Top 10 Soccer Movies
Take note of these 10 films to see you through until the next World Cup tournament begins in 2014.


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Sunday, May 29, 2016
Moving ... Cincinnati Bell ... Prayers
Posted by Shirlee at 10:47 AM 18 comments
Friday, May 13, 2016
In the Words of Rosanne Rosannadanna, It's Always Somethin'
In my post last week ... just last week ... I told you how on May 1st we signed the lease to rent a little house 20 minutes north of here. Within a few days we rented a van, emptied our two storage units which were crammed & piled to the hilt, & took all that stuff up to the house along with about 90% of what was in my craft room & maybe 20% of other things. No furniture yet though ... the movers would be moving that. On Monday of this week I decided that I had better clean the kitchen so I could start moving my kitchen things up there. John planned to take up one load of things in the car, drop them off along with me, then head back & forth another time or two while I stayed behind to work in the kitchen.
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Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Yes, Really ... A Blog Post from Me!
My life, as I'm sure you know if you've read any of my recent blog posts, has been very difficult for the past couple of months. Mentally, physically, emotionally, situationally ... I have sometimes felt as if I am wearing a sign that reads "Hurt me, stress me, try to drive me crazy!" But that's life sometimes, isn't it? Times of bad, times of good. I am weathering the storm.
One of my stressors has been trying to find another place to live. I found the following image while looking for moving images & thought it kind of applied to me & John : )
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First published: 29th November 2002
Apache 2 has now been included in the "SAMS Teach Yourself in 24 Hours"
series since June 2002. The book is written by Daniel Lopez Ridruejo with
contributing author Ian Kallen. It is aimed at beginners and intermediate
users of Apache 2.0 on how to install, build, configure, customise,
monitor, and troubleshoot Apache 2.0 on a variety of platforms ranging
from Linux, Windows to other Unix flavours.
In line with the other books in this series, it contains 24 chapters known
as Hours meant for one hour of reading each with a "Q&A" section, and
a "Quiz" section at the end of each chapter to test how well you
understand what you have just read. Answers are provided for the quiz
section immediately after the questions so you don't have to worry about
figuring out the correct answers yourself. The
table of contents
can be found at its
companion website along
with three sample chapters, the errata, and a web page that tracks
Apache 2.0 updates since this book was published.
The 24 Hours are divided into three parts. Hours 1 to 10 which make up
the first part cover the internals and basics of Apache for you to get
Apache 2.0 up, running, and serving static and dynamic content. Part I
also includes setting up authentication and authorisation, customising
and analysing logs, manipulating environment variables, and using
Comanche and Webmin GUI to
configure Apache. Part II consists of Hours 11 to 17 about advanced
Apache topics namely multi-processing modules (MPMs), filters,
mod_dav, Microsoft FrontPage,
virtual hosts, proxy servers, performance tuning,
OpenSSL, and mod_ssl. The final
part (Hours 18 to 24) talks about installing additional modules,
PHP, mod_perl,
Tomcat, mod_rewrite, and
migrating to Apache 2.0 from previous versions of Apache or other
web servers such as Microsoft IIS and iPlanet.
The following Hours are singled out for being the crux of the book. Hour
2 introduces the new features that appear in Apache 2.0 such as MPMs,
filters, multiprotocol support, and the Apache Portable Runtime (APR)
but IPv6 support is not mentioned. It also touches on Apache architecture
and how requests are processed through several phases. The four main
MPMs (prefork, worker, perchild, and windows) are described in detail
in Hour 11 and tips are given on points to consider when choosing an
MPM during configuration before being compiled into the server. The
next Hour elaborates on filters by presenting three Apache modules
written as filters: mod_deflate,
mod_include, and mod_ext_filter
and showing how they can be configured. It doesn't delve into the
complex topic of writing your own Apache filter. The penultimate Hour
provides some general guidelines for migrating to Apache 2.0 from
previous versions of Apache, and other web servers such as
Miscrosoft IIS and iPlanet, while highlighting the pros and cons of
each migration.
Overall, this book is a scrumptious appetiser to a full course of Apache
2.0 because it leaves you hungry for more. Its explanation in layman
terms, and useful diagrams build the foundation for you to absorb more
in-depth information about Apache 2.0 from other sources as suggested
in the "Further Reading" section. However, the information it provides
is sufficient to enable Apache 1.3 users migrate to the second version.
Web server administrators who are new to Apache may find it useful to
read through the whole book and may take more than 24 hours to digest
its contents before moving on to a more advanced book. Apache 1.3 users
who are in a hurry can just focus on the Hours about Apache architecture
(Hour 2), multi-processing modules (Hour 11), filters (Hour 12), migration
to Apache 2.0 (Hour 23), and skim through all the rest of the Hours.


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Saturday, 29 September 2007
Tale of the 5 month pregnant half marathon.
If you ever need to restore your faith in humanity, you should wear a "5 months pregnant" t-shirt to a half marathon. Men and women alike were so supportive. And despite was SR had predicted, the women seemed proud of me and not jealous or judgemental. And there were many fun comments directed at me...
Did they charge you twice?
Bet that kid's going to be a runner!
The rule is they take 1/3 off your finishing time.
Man, if you beat me, I'm going to feel like shit; you're carrying a whole other person. To which I responded "Glad it's inspiring you just like it is me."
I saw SR after the half-way turnaround and he was in third, looking very strong and fast. He managed to stay in third the whole race. We were quite happy at the end and embraced for a long time, partly because we were so cold. And then I ate 6 large sugar cookies and half a bagel.
I couldn't believe how good I felt the whole race! Somehow I didn't overdo it, but still managed to go fast enough to feel good about my time.
I certainly put my foot in my mouth when we were talking to my future boss in the urgent care... He had told me he was a "serious runner" during the job interview but he didn't pick up on the fact that I was a runner, too. Anyway, after the race I asked him how he did and when he told me his time, I said "Wow, I'm 5 months pregnant (showed the shirt) and I beat you!" He looked pretty disgruntled after that. But SR and two other residents were laughing heartily. Oh, well.
One of our best friends, Justine (pet name), took second overall despite the fact that he had started out with a good lead. I guess the pacing bikes led him down a wrong street for about a minute and then he couldn't catch up to the first place guy. He seemed pretty calm about it, though. And happy overall because his first child was just born on Thursday.
Yes, it was a great day.
Pictures of the race will follow shortly.
7 comments:
- Olga said...
Love those comments! Glad you felt good, and laughed at the boss coming behind:) And the time is?...it's not important, I am just curious how much you'd run when you give birth:) Gonna have to start making goals and plans!
- 1 October 2007 at 19:42
- sea legs girl said...
Thanks, Olga! The time was 1:46. A good 13 minutes slower than the non-pregnant time, but I'm okay with that :).
- 1 October 2007 at 20:57
- Olga said...
I just read it at his blog, I am a dummy:) Heck, my PR was 1:43! Now I don't believe I can break 2 hrs...jeez, that's too much fast running for me. Awesome! next year is a marathon, and lets break 3 hrs! Then go on 50k and smoke it in 4. I've got plans for you, Girl, in case you didn't notice:)
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Tomato juice - good on stomach, calories (though very little), salt (nice amount), I like the taste to break away from HEED and gels sweet stuff. Tomato soup - soup after 50 miles is PRIME energy source, it has calories, salt and it's warm to keep your stomach working. They usually serve chicken noodle, potato, broth or tomato. Since I don't like to chew on things while doing an ultra, I go for liquid soups, and I do like tomato as you had guessed:) At this race potato soup was pretty bad, very plain and with big chunks of potatoes. Soemtimes I can get a piece of boiled potato with salt on it, but may be 2-3 times in a 100M. Some people eat burritos or beans in cans, turkey sandwiches, PBJ (I hate those). Some AS serve hot breakfast with sausage and eggs and pancakes (I had it at Wasatch, but I wasn't racing by the morningm just making it to the end). Eating food might be good, but takes a lot of time and an iron stomach - I don't have either when I race:)
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- Joy Joy said...
I don't know if you get comments from old posts, but here goes anyway. I read your blog often--I am 26 weeks and an avid runner. I did a half marathon 4 weeks ago--about an hour slower than normal--but it felt so good! Thanks for all the inspiration!
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Your blog is inspiring! Getting ready to run the Boston Marathon at around 4 months pregnant. Was trying to figure out if I should wear a shirt saying so. I think my answer is "YES!"
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Awesome, Shawn!! Please let me know how it goes. I say definitely go with the t-shirt. Why not show other women it can be done :)? I hope it is a great experience, and really, don't forget to tell me about it!!
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Time For the Rays to Go from "Feastmode" to "Beastmode"
Was just reading a tweet by a Toronto Blue Jays players (@JoeyBats19) who used a #beastmode hashtag in his posting about his team's victory tonight. Starting to wonder if the Jays are in "beastmode", does that mean the Tampa Bay Rays at home are in #Feastmode? Another tasty web byte taken at the expense of the lacking Rays offensive surge at Tropicana Field.
Not sure what has happened to the Rays offense that seemed to finally awaken in their finale in Oakland and stared their series in Seattle devouring the Mariner's pitching. Starting to really think the Rays should keep their road routine intact, even within the confines of the Trop.
After a single day of rest, relax and rejuvenate after a wishy-washy 4-6 road trip, this Rays team firmly put their foot squarely again in the bucket after tonight's defeat and took a unhealthy slide backwards seeming to have regained their lackluster 2011 "home" form.
Funny how in odd numbered years now the Rays offense can not keep up with their pitching and defense. Not "ha-ha" funny, but funny "strange".
Then again, how can you not think #feastmode when the Rays had bases loaded tonight with no outs, and not a single run crosses the plate. Not going to point fingers at anyone in the the Rays lineup except for their lead-off hitter rookie outfielder Desmond Jennings who gets a solid "thumbs up" for putting some solid wood on the ball and ruining a potential no-hit bid by the Jays Rickey Romero.
I think Rays Manager Joe Maddon hit it squarely on the head when he tweeted tonight post-game "From a pitchers prospective I'm sure they can't make a mistake. Have to keep pounding on that offense door until it opens up. "
Problem is Joe, right now one is answering but a select few, and even they can carry the whole team on their shoulders for long.
It definitely puts a huge burden on your starting pitchers and relievers when they realize every single mistake or error is magnified and that they are being held accountable for every slight error in their appearances since the offense can't mend and heal a small mistake.
After tonight's loss, the Rays fall to 2 games under the .500 mark at home this season. 30 home games still to go, and this team will have to dig deep if they intend to again rule the Trop. The Rays Republic was loud and proud tonight, but even their noise and encouragement could not trim the bird's wings.
This is a team the Rays have to beat. Not just for their place in the American League East, but because they have a more solid base at this moment. But maybe the tide has turned, maybe the Trade Deadline deals by the Jays brought them that final piece of the puzzle to drown the Rays in their own tank.
A series loss to the Jays will do some considerable damage to the Rays post season dreams as the Jays could pluck the Rays out of their third place stronghold by taking this series.
Doesn't help that the Rays hold a flimsy 5-4 seasonal series lead over the Jays heading into tomorrow night's contest, and all 9 games this season, and 12 of the last13 between these two rivals have been decided by 1 or 2 runs.
This fact tells you immediately that any offense in this series by either squad comes at a premium in the seasonal series against these two, and the Rays currently are only scoring 3.22 runs per game in Tropicana Field in their 50 home contests. Throwing more water on the Rays offensive fire against the Jays, coming into tonight's game, the Rays have only hit .206 against the angry Canadian birds, setting up perfectly tonight's dismal showcase.
It was suppose to be a notch for the home team as Rays southpaw ace David Price had a 8-0 record and a 1.99 ERA lifetime against Toronto. But tonight it did not look like vintage Price as he seemed to be more stressed and pressured to produce outs than in any other start this season.
It was almost as if Price knew that if this team doesn't buckle down soon and turn their 24-26 record at home around, there might not be any meaningful game come late September. And that is a lot of poundage to put on a young pitcher's shoulders who doesn't know if he can rely on his offense to basil him out of a untimely mistake.
One great thing came out of the loss tonight, finally the Rays scored a run of support for Price, but it wasn't enough. Consider this interesting run support fact, when the Rays score 3 runs or more with Price on the hill, they have turned out a 9-2 record. When they score 2 runs or less, the Rays have failed considerably with a 0-7 mark.
I find it incredibly interesting that the Rays top two pitchers Price (2.91) and James Shields (2.23) started the night as the only Rays starters to not get at least 3 runs per game support from their offense. Even if you pitch a 1-hit shutout, or a 10-hit 1-run game, if the offense doesn't cross the plate, it is sure to post up in the loss column.
It is almost like this team left some of their soul, some of their new confidence sitting possibly on the tarmac at Sea-Tac airport before embarking on their flight home. This team is better than this. They have the offense weapons, the ability to produce runs and hits to manifest more offense, but again a loss at home sending the masses back into the dark wondering about this squad.
Make me believe Rays. Show me I am having acute tunnel vision and not fully grasping the big picture. Please prove me wrong during this 10-game home stand. I honestly feel the 2011 season is teetering towards the abyss without positive results. Make me eat my words. Time for this Rays team to transform their own current home "feastmode" into a Rays "beastmode". Time to devour the birds.


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In Internet time, the six years since the publication of Fred Wiersema's best seller, The Discipline of Market Leaders (co-authored with Michael Treacy), is an eternity. So it makes sense that Wiersema, a well-known business strategist, decided to revisit the topic of what makes a successful market leader and offer "fresh New Economy role models," in the words of his publisher's press materials.
The New Market Leaders is based upon solid, extensive research—a six-year study of more than 5,000 companies worldwide—and provides useful insight though not especially novel examples, particularly in its frequent case studies. For instance, a discussion of how PDA maker Palm, Inc. produced $1.06 billion in revenue with just 951 people by focusing only on product design and engineering is illuminating, though not particularly new. Wiersema, founder of the Center for Market Leadership at DiamondCluster International, Inc., a global business strategy and technology solutions firm, knows his stuff and isn't afraid to be specific. He also casts a much broader net than most books of this ilk, bringing in global examples such as Japan's NTT DoCoMo, Inc. and India's Infosys Technologies Ltd.
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