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Ditch the Resolutions. Be Resolute.
What does it mean to be resolute? It's a combination of persistence and courage that keeps you balanced when you're walking a razor's edge between failure and greatness. Being resolute has nothing to do with writing goals on a list and everything to do with charging into the unknown to discover you are capable of so much more than you ever could have imagined.
In the following stories, you'll meet people who embody the spirit of being resolute. They have the determination to keep the big picture in sight and the grit to inch a little closer to exceptional every day.
Making history for Greece at the top of the world
The summit of Everest taunts climbers from camp four. It's the last stop before teams make their push for greatness to stand atop the highest peak on earth. Camp four is also a gateway to the death zone, an elevation so cold, harsh and devoid of oxygen that nothing can live here. In the death zone, your body turns on you. Even while you rest, every breath is a struggle. Delirium sets in at a critical point of the climb, where one wrong decision could kill you. Your gait becomes unsteady and you slowly start to lose consciousness as your brain swells.
By the time Panagiotis Kotronaros hit the dead zone on Mount Everest, he was still more than 3,000 feet below the summit. The winds were beyond brutal, and the threat of a freak storm was a constant worry. The 200-plus dead bodies still scattered across the mountain served as a constant reminder: people don't belong here.
The winds had already battered his team into retreat on their first summit attempt and he knew if the second attempt didn't pan out, it could mean defeat for the Greek expedition.
At 20,000 feet, every part of Panagiotis' body was telling him to turn around. At 26,000 feet however, it was telling him to lay down and die. How did he get there and how could he possibly push forward?
An unlikely climber with an iron will
Pursuing his dream of becoming a climber required a whole different type of perseverance. Panagiotis grew up in Athens. His family didn't have a lot of money and were not keen on sports.
"Neither me nor my two siblings were close to nature or close to the mountains," Panagiotis remembers. "Touching Everest was a dream. For me, initially, it was an unattainable goal, especially if you take into consideration my background – no climbing experience, no financial resources, and coming from an urban zone."
But Everest had what he calls a "magnet" effect on him. As a teenager, he created a dream board for a school project depicting the first climbers to reach the summit of Everest. That project set him on an unwavering path to stand on the roof of the earth.
"Climbing strikes the right balance of fitness and the contact with nature," Panagiotis says. "The thing that really got me with climbing is that you set a specific goal and this triggers the process of handling the single parts of it."
Panagiotis worked with what he had available to him to begin his training. He started running, hiking swimming and cycling. He was thinking more about nutrition and studied everything he could about the technical aspects of climbing. He sought out sponsors willing to help him get the equipment needed for professional mountaineering.
His first expedition came in 1995 when his group summited Shishapangma in the Himalayas. At 26,289 feet, Panagiotis would get his first taste of the death zone.
"The fact that it was our very first expedition, we knew that it would make it a challenging venture," Panagiotis says. "The ever-changing weather conditions, the lack of experience and knowhow, the glaciers, the difficulty of the body to adjust to extreme conditions…all those were factors that could cost your life."
That first expedition gave Panagiotis the strength and confidence to keep pushing toward his goal of summiting Everest. By 2004, he was not only ready to attempt Everest, he was leading the five-climber Greek expedition.
Continue the story in Aloe Life Magazine.
Fighting his way to greatness
There's no shortage of hard knocks on the road to becoming a professional MMA fighter. While the sport is steadily growing in popularity globally, a career in mixed martial arts isn't exactly lucrative for most fighters. But life is good at the top for a lucky few.
Andy "Taz" Young has never been in it for the money. He has no illusions about the fact that he's been training his whole life for a career that could come crashing down with a single injury. But with a few big wins on his record, including a world championship, the top is in sight.
At his level, he's only facing elite fighters. He's racked up some big wins and felt the sting of some hard losses. Andy says the thing that keeps him going is perspective. He's learned to embrace pain, and there's plenty of that to go around in his line of work.
"I have the opportunity to achieve this goal and so many others don't," Andy says. "I have an opportunity to change my life, to change my family's life and to positively impact the lives of others. I think about the people I have lost and I can feel them willing me to live life to the fullest."
Chasing a lifelong dream
Andy started training in martial arts at the age of five. He wanted to be strong like the superheroes on TV. Andy's older brother Chris was also enthusiastic about martial arts and the two spurred each other on and pushed each other to progress.
"I was very lucky to have a great childhood," Andy says. "My parents and family were very loving, caring and made sure I had everything I needed. I grew up close to the coastline of Northern Ireland with a plentiful supply of forests nearby, so we always made the most of that and got outdoors, enjoying plenty of hikes and being active."
Andy also drew inspiration from his grandfather who was a boxer with the army. His stories about boxing in Africa, tough training and passion for the sport influenced Andy to train harder.
He studies various forms of martial arts, devoting himself to his training and envisioning his dream. While his friends were socializing or relaxing after school, Andy was training well into the night. He was passionate and dedicated to art, but wasn't yet sure how his future would manifest itself.
Andy was first exposed to the sport of mixed martial arts at the age of 18. MMA was just starting to gain a small foothold and a passionate cult following.
"It was a natural fit for me," Andy remembers. "I could combine all the styles I'd learned and use them together. It was a true test and I knew in my gut that this was what I was meant to do. I'd always dreamed about one of the best martial arts fighters as a kid and this was the perfect way to do that."
He worked his way up through the amateur circuit and before too long, found himself fighting at the professional level. Here, the stakes are higher and the risk of physical injury greater. Andy feels like this is where he was meant to be and is confident he'll take his fighting career to the next level.
The key to competing at the highest level
Strength and technical skill will only take someone so far in the professional fighting game. Andy says mindset is the most powerful weapon in his arsenal.
"Building a proper belief system in yourself is the foremost priority," Andy says. "Next is putting in the physical work. This takes discipline, there are times you are sore, tired and don't want to keep going. But it's that small difference of making yourself do it that matters."
Small acts of persistence add up over time to make someone stronger, more intelligent and more disciplined, Andy believes. Whether it's an extra round on the pads, doing stretches after practice, eating the right foods or mindfulness practice, the benefits add up.
"It's the small edges you gain that let you win the race," Andy says. "My striking coach says the difference between a winning race horse and last place is only fractions of a second."
It isn't the strongest, most technically-skilled fighter who comes out on top, but the most disciplined, persistent fighter with the right mindset and self-belief.
With MMA growing in popularity, the crowds are bigger, the competition tougher and the potential greater than ever. Andy Young is hitting his stride at just the right time, a fact that isn't lost on him.
"One day I will die," Andy says. "Why should I complain? Any temporary discomfort I'm going through won't last forever. When it goes away it is replaced with greatness and success. I am living out my passion right now."
Choosing to fight when the battle comes to you
There are some fights you just can't train for. Stage 3 breast cancer is definitely one of those battles and Catherine Un already had plenty on her plate when she got the diagnosis in 2014.
Seven year earlier, she'd come to Dubai from the Philippines in search of a new, wealthier life. The largest city in the United Arab Emirates is a playground for the young and upwardly mobile with a lifestyle that can be as excessive as its glimmering skyline. It draws people from all over the world who hope to strike it rich and live it up in the process.
Catherine Un was certainly having no trouble acclimating to the fast pace of the city and did what many expatriates do: party on the weekends, meet new friends and explore the region.
She also did what many of her fellow Filipinos do when they move to Dubai: jump from job to job trying to find the right opportunity. For Catherine, that meant being the first member of her family to move so many miles away. She was completely on her own.
This made her employment situation a little rockier than her social standing. She bounced around from a real estate office to a construction company to an oil and gas conglomerate, a total of five jobs in her first eight years in Dubai.
Salary wasn't ideal either, and Catherine often found herself frustrated and spinning her wheels. She knew there was opportunity here, she just didn't know how long she'd have to wait for it. Still, her new home mixed in enough excitement that she continued to stick it out.
A mighty hammer comes down
Uncertainty in her work and social life paled in comparison to what came next. She had just started as the secretary to the oil and gas CEO when she received news that would isolate her even further in her journey. Breast cancer, stage 3.
It was a devastating diagnosis, but one that Catherine couldn't afford to sit back and wait on for treatment. Her medical insurance through her job was all she could count on to foot the bill, so she was scared to tell her boss about her condition for months.
She thought he might view her as unfit to work, which would mean having to give up the Dubai dream and returning to the Philippines. Without saying a word to anyone, Catherine routinely drove two hours away to endure radiation in the morning before clocking in at the office.
Catherine couldn't fight this alone forever. Shortly after she began treatment in February of 2015 her mother, Guandoline, flew out from the Philippines to help take care of her. Chemo did its worst on Catherine, zapping her energy and strength and giving her a crippling case of trembling knees that made it difficult to stand up and support herself at the office. At times her immune system was so weak that chemo sessions had to be canceled altogether.
Finding friends, hope and the will to fight
Guandoline hated seeing her daughter in such pain and spent her days looking for any remedy that would make this experience bearable.
Off a tip from someone she met in Dubai, Guandoline found Forever without knowing anything about the business. Catherine was in her fifth month of chemo at the time and was skeptical of adding a new obligation to her already exhausting schedule. Nevertheless, her mother insisted she go to the local Forever office and at the very least meet some new people.
It turns out she didn't have to go far. The Dubai Forever home office just so happened to be in the same building as her work, and Catherine only needed to travel a few floors to check out her first team meeting. Her skepticism came with her, however, and she was prepared to hear business pitch after business pitch from people just trying to make a sale.
She realized she couldn't have been more wrong when one story struck a familiar chord. A woman began talking about her battle with cancer and how the treatment, not just the disease, wore her down mentally and physically. She also shared how her Forever network gave her back the strength and hope to fight again.
The woman's name was Lovely and she also hailed from the Philippines. She shared how aloe had helped her feel better during her own treatment and promised to be there for Catherine with whatever she needed. Catherine was thankful for the advice but nervous about where the money would come from to pay for a new supplement regimen. Once again, Guandoline was there to help, signing herself up for the business on Catherine's behalf and bringing home the first few months of products.
Catherine finished up her last session of chemotherapy in 2015 and the victory in the bout with cancer gave her a new perspective on her purpose in Dubai. The nights out became a thing of the past, replaced with a duty to share good health with others just as Lovely had shared with her. She continued to make the short trek down to the Forever office every day to listen (really, this time) to the amazing success stories of Managers. Every meeting left her feeling more alive and inspired, and pretty soon she was encouraged to share her own powerful testimony.
Through a blog and social media posts about her story, Catherine was able to bring friend after friend into the Forever office. That she became a Manager after only three months isn't what filled her with positive energy; it was promoting healthy living that became her true calling. Catherine knows first hand how difficult it is to get sick in a foreign country, and she now lives to inspire the foreign community of Dubai to take charge of their health before it's too late.
Life is a little less lonely, too. Forever has become a true family affair for Catherine – Guandoline stayed in Dubai and has a successful Forever business of her own. Catherine's brother also made the move to share in the opportunity.
Without the support of her mother, Catherine would have never found Forever. Without Lovely's testimony, Forever may not have had the impact it did on Catherine's life. Dubai is more fun than ever now that Catherine is more conscious about what she eats and how she treats her body. She's been cancer free for over two years and has been touching lives for just as long.
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Day 5
I got up the next morning and decided to walk to St. Paul's Cathedral. On my way I found "The Monument" which is a huge column commemorating the Great Fire of 1666 that wiped out most of London. This city has been through a lot over the years! Plagues, bombings, fires...
Got to St. Paul's. It was pretty impressive from all angles but inside there were no photos allowed. I did sneak one photo of the inside dome which looked to be under construction.
The Gherkin is a great landmark, it really helped me find my way without a map. Yeah, it's more than a little phallic, still, it looks pretty rad against the older London architecture.
Got to meet Ian from Wallkandy.
Ate some more candy (we have Nutrageous in the states but never seen Twirl)
In the afternoon I resumed painting the two walls I'd started previously. The big white wall took me another couple hours...
Then I tried to finish the metal doors. It started raining so I had to cut things short, I had bigger plans for you, metal doors! This was an interesting place to paint. A small mob of local kids were trying to pick pocket me- kinda crowding around me a little too close and going behind me (luckily I always carry wallet in front pocket while traveling), but they ended up running off with some of my paint. Actually it was D*face's paint.... I owe you a can D! There was also what I think was a prostitute asking me to let her write her name on the wall (you can see her on the left in the next picture). And tagger kids coming by to see what was going on. It was fun but the rain started coming down good and I got soaked. You can see the water was making my paint run which I think added to the eyes.. I did have more planned but I think the weather had other plans.
Finished and dragged my art supplies home exhausted and very damp. Got more candy to try. Never heard of a Milky bar but apparently it's an old staple of British candy. It was white chocolate, kinda thin, and pretty good. By chance on this same night there was a show on TV about classic British commercials, and the Milky Bar Kid has been around for 40 years. And the Flake girl is super famous there too. Pretty funny commercials.
Day 6
My last day here, I decided to see some art galleries and just walk around. Got the highly recommended bacon/cream cheese/honey/cucumber bagel for brunch. It was good.
Took some better pics of my own art:
Then walked north from Bricklane and looked for anything that caught my eye...
I found an old cemetery near Old Street and City Road called Bunhill Cemetery. The name comes from what they used to call the place, "Bone Hill" because so many people have been buried here. I always enjoy exploring the old ones...
Went by White Cube, but it was closed.
Got to hang out with Word To Mother for a while, we traded some art and had a good time. The dude is awesome! Check out his July show at Upper Playground..
After painting a small piece I felt like leaving one more little token of thanks for the city of London. So grabbed my green bag o' paintrollers and brushes and found a quiet wall.
Thanks London!
Next morning I was packed and ready to fly home to my girls! Thanks to Stolenspace and Jonathan Levine for making this happen, and thanks to all the new friends I met out in the UK. Can't wait to come back...
I realized I never posted images of the work in the show... That will be the next post...

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isi. u memorial
by Henry E. Mendes
L ^y * Advisory Partner
As ONE WHO KNEW AL KOCH FOR OVER FORTY YEARS and held him
in high esteem, his sudden and untimely passing on May 13, 1961
within two days of his 59th birthday was a tremendous shock to me,
as it must have been to anyone whose good fortune it was to have
known him. I first met him when he started on the New York Office
staff as a junior in June, 1920. He was a most gracious person, true
blue, of unquestioned integrity, and one whom no one could fail
to like.
For a time Al was my principal assistant. Our first intimate contact
was, as I recall, either in 1921 or 1922 on an examination of the
affairs of Adolph Gobel, Inc. (packers) that the firm undertook for
a group of investment bankers incidental to that company's first
public financing. He worked like a Trojan on that job, as he did subsequently
on several other engagements that fell under my supervision.
Al obtained his New York CPA certificate in 1925 and ten years
later was transferred to Chicago to assist in the management of the
firm's office in that city. He was married to Gertrude Sutton in 1929;
Mrs. Koch and two daughters survive him.
Al's connection with the firm may really go back to the time when
John B. Niven arrived in America in 1897 and joined the staff of Price
Waterhouse & Co. At that time Al's father was the bookkeeper and,
I believe, the office manager of the New York office of that firm.
When Al had completed his studies and before he sat for the CPA
examination, his father referred him to Mr. Niven who, in the meantime,
had gone into partnership with Sir George A. Touche of London.
Thereupon Al was engaged to start on the staff of Touche, Niven &
Co. as a raw junior in 1920. Who knows but that may have been the
consummation of a long-standing agreement which the two elders may
have had over the years?


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I was talking about this site with my friend Jess a few days ago, and she happened to mention that she's made two of my recipes several times for easy weeknight dinners. One of them was a popular, fairly recent recipe that I wasn't surprised she liked — the baked chicken fingers from this fall.
The other one, though, I couldn't believe. "And I love your sweet potato fries," she said. "I've made those a bunch of times."
Um, sweet potato fries? Are we talking about these? The recipe I posted in the year two thousand seven? Before I even bought my SLR? The photo where you cannot tell if the subject of the recipe is sweet potatoes or carrots, and I used black sea salt?
(Black sea salt was a cool idea and tastes just fine, but it turns every single food the color of charcoal, which is not particularly appetizing. It was a short lived fad for the Sugarlaws test kitchen.)
"Um, yeah," I said to Jess. "I should think about revisiting those."
So, this weekend, I did. Along with my good camera and a little parchment paper as a prop, and let me tell you — they were just as delicious as she reminded me they were. I would have eaten the whole batch, if Chad hadn't gotten there first. So maybe you don't need a fancy photo to capture a great recipe — and thanks to Jess for reminding me of that.
Oven Sweet Potato Fries Recipe
2 large sweet potatoes
1 generous tsp sea salt
1 generous tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp paprika
Pinch of black pepper
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
Slice sweet potatoes lengthwise into thin strips, and place in a bowl. Add the olive oil, sea salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder, and toss to coat thoroughly. Place the fries in a single layer on a wire rack, with a baking sheet underneath.
Bake for approximately 20-30 minutes (taste to tell if they're done), or until the fries are soft and delicious.
Serves 4 (um… 2).


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I ran into an issue recently where I had a third party supplied database set to auto close. I couldn't work out why they would use such a setting but I could think of a couple of reasons not to including:
- Resources used to maintain the state of the open database will always be ready and waiting when the database is in an 'open' state. Resources are allocated to an Open database that allow SQL Server to maintain that state, including memory for locks buffers etc. When a connection is made to the database these resources are ready. If Auto Close the database 'closes' when the last connection disconnects and these resources are given up. When the next connection comes along you a may suffer a performance hit as the database 'starts' again and has to reallocate the necessary resources to the database. This was my problem my app was taking an eternity to log in when it hadn't been used for a while.
- According to SQL Server 2008 Books online the auto close feature will be removed in future.
I really struggled to think of a good use of auto close but at the same time thought that someone out there must have a use for it. So I posted a question on twitter using the #SQLHELP hashtag and I got several replies:
- Not a good reason: Want to use a backup solution that cannot backup open files.
- Auto close has been used effectively on POS (point-of-sale) applications that had minimal spec hard ware.
- Web hosts use it, they cram 500 plus databases onto a server and set it to auto close so the less used ones release resources
A big thanks to @Brento @SQLRich @onpnt @PaulWhiteNZ , @AaronBetrand, @banerjeeamit for their replies to my question
Buck Woody on his blog suggests as a best practice it should be turned off and lists some excellent reasons for doing so.
The long and short of it, I have now turned off auto-close and the application which is not heavily used now fires up much more quickly.


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The goal of the CRISC Continuing Professional Education Policy is to ensure that all CRISCs maintain an adequate level of current knowledge and proficiency.
Changes to the ISACA certification CPE policies have been made in the following area: Passing related professional examinations (no limit). Effective for CPE earned on and after 1 January 2014, two (2) times the number of CPE hours are earned for each examination hour when a passing score is achieved on a related professional examination This change went into effect 1 January 2014 and has been approved by the Credentialing and Career Management Board. The change is universal and applies equally to all ISACA certifications. Translated version of the CPE policies are currently in process and will be posted once available.
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CRISCs who successfully comply with the CRISC Continuing Professional Education Policy will be better equipped to manage, design, oversee and assess an enterprise's information security.
The responsibility for setting the continuing professional education requirements rests with the CRISC Certification Board. The Board oversees the continuing professional education process and requirements to ensure their applicability.
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Verification of Attendance Form
ISACA members: US $45ISACA nonmembers: US $85
Individuals who are renewing 3 or more ISACA certifications will receive a discount on the 3rd and 4th renewal fees. For 2014 renewal the discount is $20 for members and $35 for nonmembers.
The CRISC CPE policy requires the attainment of CPE hours over an annual and three-year certification period. CRISCs must comply with the following requirements to retain certification:
Failure to comply with these certification requirements will result in the revocation of an individual's CRISC designation. In addition, as all certificates are owned by ISACA, if revoked, the certificate must be destroyed immediately.
The annual reporting period begins on 1 January of each year. The three-year certification period varies and is indicated on each annual invoice and on the letter confirming annual compliance.
For newly certified CRISCs, the annual and three-year certification period begins on 1 January of the year succeeding certification. Reporting CPE hours attained during the year of certification is not required. However, hours attained between the date of certification and 31 December of that year can be used and reported as hours earned in the initial reporting period.
To renew the CRISC certification requires payment of the maintenance fee and reporting of CPE hours. Invoice notification is sent both via email and hard copy invoice in the third quarter of each calendar year by ISACA to all CRISCs.
Payment of the annual maintenance fee can be done online at www.isaca.org/renew. CPE can be recorded as they are earned in the >MyISACA > MyCertification > Manage My CPE page of the web site. Certifieds can also renew by submitting the information on the annual renewal invoice. Payment and reporting of CPE hours is due by 1 January to retain certification.
CRISCs who report the required number of CPE hours and submit maintenance fees, in full, in a timely manner will receive a confirmation from ISACA international headquarters. This confirmation will include the number of CPE hours accepted for the annual reporting period, hours reported for past years within the three-year certification period and the number of hours required to qualify for the fixed three-year certification period. It is the responsibility of each CRISC to notify ISACA international headquarters promptly of any errors or omissions in this confirmation.
Individual use of the CRISC logo (on items such as business cards, web sites, marketing or promotional materials) is not permitted because it can imply endorsement or affiliation on ISACA's behalf of that person's products or services. However, individuals can use the CRISC acronym after their name (e.g., John Q. Customer, CRISC).
One CPE hour is earned for each fifty (50) minutes of active participation (excluding lunches and breaks) for qualifying ISACA and non-ISACA professional educational activities and meetings.
CPE hours can be earned in quarter-hour increments and can also be reported in quarter hours (rounded to the nearest quarter hour). For example, a CRISC who attends an eighthour presentation (480 minutes) with 90 minutes of breaks will earn seven (7.75) continuing professional education hours.
Calculation of CPE Hours
390 minutes divided by 50 minutes = 7.8 or 7.75 CPE hours (rounded to the nearest quarter hour)
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Telephone: +1.847.660.5660Fax: +1.847.253.1755Email: email@example.com
A random sample of CRISCs is selected each year for audit.
Those CRISCs chosen must provide written evidence of previously reported activities that meet the criteria described in the Qualifying Professional Education Activities. Please send copies of supporting documentation since documents will not be returned. The CRISC Certification Committee will determine the acceptance of hours for specific professional educational activities. Those individuals who do not comply with the audit will have their CRISC certification revoked.
A CRISC must obtain and maintain documentation supporting reported CPE activities. Documentation should be retained for twelve months following the end of each three-year reporting cycle. Documentation should be in the form of a letter, certificate of completion, attendance roster, Verification of Attendance form (located in this policy) or other independent attestation of completion. At a minimum, each record should include the name of the attendee, name of the sponsoring organization, activity title, activity description, activity date, and the number of CPE hours awarded or claimed.
Certified individuals who fail to comply with the CPE Policy will have their credential revoked, will no longer be allowed to present themselves as a certified individual, and will be reported as such on requests for confirmation of certification.
Individuals whose certification has been revoked due to non-compliance with the CPE policy may appeal to be reinstated by written notification to the Certification Working Group. The appeal must include a detailed explanation for the reinstatement request as well as the CPE documentation from the cycle period since revocation to current year. Please submit your appeal to the Customer Experience Center at https://support.isaca.org/app/ask/p/359/c/487.
If the appeal is approved, the individual must pay any back or current certification maintenance fees needed to bring the certified individual in compliance with the CPE policy before being reinstated. Additionally, if the appeal was made more than 60 days after revocation, a $50 Reinstatement Fee will be incurred.
If the appeal is not approved, in order to return to active individuals who, have their certification revoked will be required to re-take and re-pass the exam. They will also need to re-apply for certification with the appropriate experience.
Information on Retired and Non-practicing status is available on the Certification Status Options page.
Activities that qualify for CPE include technical and managerial professional development and contributions to the profession.
These activities must be directly applicable to risk identification, assessment, evaluation, response and monitoring and the design, implementation, monitoring, and maintenance of IS controls (job practice) to ensure a proper balance of professional development is attained. CPE hours are not accepted for on-the-job activities unless they fall into a specific qualifying professional education activity. Training in basic office productivity software, such as Microsoft Word or Excel, does not qualify as CPE. Specific activities have annual CPE hour limits. CPE can be reported in quarter hour increments.
The following categories of qualifying activities and limits have been approved by the CRISC Certification Task Force and are acceptable for CPE:
ISACA sets forth this Code of Professional Ethics to guide the professional and personal conduct of members of the association and/or its certification holders. Failure to comply with this Code of Professional Ethics can result in an investigation into a member's, and/or certification holder's conduct and, ultimately, in disciplinary measures. The ISACA Code of Professional Ethics can be viewed at www.isaca.org/ethics.
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Our CPE reporting system has recently been enhanced, and CPEs can now be entered as they are earned.
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Canon EF-S 17-55 mm f/2.8 IS USM
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At the end of February 2006, Canon announced the release of its new Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM lens. This Canon lens was meant to fill the void for a good substitute for DSLR kit lens cameras with an APS-C class sensor.
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For Canon, the situation in this product range did not look very promising. First, users of this system had to deal with a cheap EF-S 18-55 mm plastic kit lens and much more expensive L-grade 17-40 mm f/4 lens, which, thanks to its being suitable for a full frame, was quite sizable. Only in August 2004 did Canon decide to release a lens which was supposed to be significantly better than the kit lens but at the same time considerably less expensive than the L-grade lens. It was the Canon EF-S 17-85 mm f/4-5.6 IS USM. Unfortunately, Canon's entry into the market turned out to be a poor one, which is clearly shown in our test. In spite of the high price of 450$ or more, customers received a lens with a relatively poor aperture, high chromatic aberration, significant vignetting and a significant distortion for a 17 mm. Canon simply decided to release this new product to fill the gap in the market.
Read the results of our tests and comparison with other Canon products, as well as with the competition, before deciding whether or not it's worth taking this lens into consideration.


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Oxacillin Sodium Solution for injection
What is this medicine?
OXACILLIN (ox a SILL in) is a penicillin antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
kidney disease
liver disease
an unusual or allergic reaction to oxacillin, other penicillins, cephalosporin antibiotics, foods, dyes, or preservatives
pregnant or trying to get pregnant
How should I use this medicine?
This medicine is for injection into a muscle or into a vein, or for infusion into a vein. It is usually given by a health care professional in a hospital or clinic setting.
If you get this medicine at home, you will be taught how to prepare and give this medicine. Use exactly as directed. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. Take all of your medicine as directed even if you think you are better. Do not skip doses or stop your medicine early.
It is important that you put your used needles and syringes in a special sharps container. Do not put them in a trash can. If you do not have a sharps container, call your pharmacist or healthcare provider to get one.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. While this drug may be prescribed for selected conditions, precautions do apply.
Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.
NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.
What if I miss a dose?
If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, use only that dose. Do not use double or extra doses.
What may interact with this medicine?
birth control pills
some antibiotics like doxycycline, minocycline, tetracycline
This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
What should I watch for while using this medicine?
Your condition will be monitored carefully while you are receiving this medicine.
Do not treat diarrhea with over the counter products. Contact your doctor if you have diarrhea that lasts more than 2 days or if it is severe and watery.
This medicine can interfere with some urine glucose tests. If you use such tests, talk with your health care professional.
What side effects may I notice from receiving this medicine?
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
breathing problems
redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth
stomach cramps
trouble passing urine or change in the amount of urine
unusual bleeding or bruising
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Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
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This list may not describe all possible side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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jwaddell necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 26 diseños de 8 diseñadores freelance.
EDITED!!! Based on your feedback, I am dropping the sub labels as seperate contest and will focus on the East Fork Cellars logo only at $200.
Need a logo for "East Fork Cellars" Logo should spell out "East Fork Cellars" with "East Fork" as dominant name and "Cellars" as smaller less dominant.
East Fork should have a classy elequent look but also hints of flyfishing and the river. The sub label can have the East Fork logo w/o flyfishing and just the"EF" logo. Name comes from the East Fork of the Lewis River and is called the "jewel of Clark County" . It is a great flyfishing river for Stealhead trout, and is a very clear waterway that cascades through mountains in Washington State. BUT, logo should focus on the name, not river, but can have hints of flyfishing and the river in logo.
East Fork Cellars is a new winery opening up in Ridgefield WA, in the fall of 2008. We are looking to have a wine label designed and a sub label. East Fork of the Lewis River is the jewel of Clark County. hence the name.
1. Logo: East Fork Cellars: Emphasis ofn "East Fork" and sub of "cellars" in the name. With a hint of flyfishing in the Orvis tradition of a "River Runs Thru it" era or early American flyfishing look. Focus on the name "East Fork" , with a blend of elequence but old world tradition flyfishing. Flyfishing nod can be slight.
- Item 1..."East Fork Cellars" emphasis on East Fork, with Cellars being located smaller under the main name.
- East Fork Cellars logo spelled out in full and a sub logo of "EF"
- Item 1...East Fork Cellars logo must capture the art of flyfishing, the river, but not overwhelmed by flyfishing, Must have East Fork first and formost, and a hint of flyfishing. Perhaps a fly, or watermark fo a flyfisherman (early Americana look like Orvis Abercrombie and Finch".Logo must have deep rich red highlights and earth tones.
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We've seen David Letterman play the sarcastic, cranky and self-deprecating host most weeknights for the last three decades. We've even occassionally seen him turn sincere and emotional, when talking about the horror of 9/11, his life-saving heart operation and the joy of fatherhood.
But all his jokey flirtations with Julia Roberts and Demi Moore aside, a new, unexpected side of the 62-year-old host emerged Thursday night: Letterman as Lothario.
"I know what you're saying, 'I'll be darned, Dave had sex,'" Letterman told his audence, as he admitted having affairs with women staffers – spurring an alleged blackmail attempt.
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Letterman's stunning account came in a 10-minute monologue that proved an awkward mix of comedy and confession. He got laughs with the one-liners about the details of the extortion plot. But the punchline – his public admissions of the affairs – met with stunned silence, then uneasy laughter and ultimately applause.
The generally private Letterman, like his hero, Johnny Carson, never has been an easy guy to know. When Letterman has let his guard down, it has been on his terms, from behind his host's desk – the one place where he seems to be comfortable and in control.
The speech that opened Letterman's first show after 9/11 revealed a depth of emotion and perspective that marked his finest moments on TV. He's spoken lovingly about his 5-year-old son Harry, and even used his platform to thank officials who foiled a plot to abduct the boy. He offered gentle, self-deprecating jokes about his surprise marriage in March to Regina Lasko, whom he's been with since 1986 when she was a staffer on his NBC show.
While he's never played the publicity game, Letterman has gained notice in recent years by occasionally crossing the line from irreverence to controversy – most notably for his pointed criticism of the Bush Administration, and his June dust-up with Sarah Palin over tasteless jokes about her daughters. He ultimately apologized for the quips.
The latest headline-friendly Letterman flap raises a slew of questions: When did these affairs take place – before or after his marriage to Lasko? Will the women go public or take any legal action? How did the suspect learn about the relationships?
The other unknowns are if – or how – the revelations will this affect his career, and the newly invigorated late-night race. Letterman just came off his best week in the ratings in 15 years, and the controversy may actually boost his audience. It seems unlikely that, given Letterman's account of the case, CBS would abandon him, though he said he hoped "to protect my job."
Will Letterman stick around after his contract ends in 2012 or decide he's had enough of public life, after dealing with everything from a stalker to a would-be kidnapper to an alleged extortionist? Will supporters of Palin, who called Letterman's jokes about her daughters "sexually perverted," renew protests calling for his firing?
Letterman told his audience Thursday that his one-of-a-kind TV monologue marked all he would have to say about the case. But he may not have a choice about publicly revisiting the mess.
If the case goes to trial, Letterman likely will be repeating his story. And when he tells it from the witness stand of a lower Manhattan courtroom instead of from behind his beloved desk in the Ed Sullivan Theater, he might want to skip the jokes.
Hester is founding director of the award-winning, multi-media NYCity News Service at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. He is the former City Editor of the New York Daily News, where he started as a reporter in 1992. Follow him on Twitter.


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Timeout implementation for performing operations in the IO monad with a timeout added. Both using Maybe and exceptions to handle timeouts are supported.
Timeouts can be implemented in GHC with either a global handler or a per-timeout thread which sleeps until the timeout. The latter is used in this module. Blocking on foreign calls can cause problems as GHC has no way of interrupting such threads. The module provides a slightly slower alternative implementation which returns even if the computation has blocked on a foreign call. This should not be an issue unless -threaded is used.
The timeouts are currently limited to a maximum of about 2000 seconds. This is a feature of threadDelay, but supporting longer timeouts is certainly possible if that is desirable.
For nested timeouts there are different ways to implement them: a) attach an id to the exception so that the catch knows wether it may catch this timout exception. I've choosen this because overhead is only passing and incrementing an integer value. A integer wrap araound is possible but too unlikely to happen to make me worry about it b) start a new workiing and killing thread so that if the original thread was run within withTimeOut itself it catches the exception and not an inner timout. (this is done in withSafeTimeOut, for another reason though) c) keep throwing exceptions until the the withTimeOut function kills the killing thread. But consider sequence (forever (timeOut threadDelay 10sec) ) In this case the exception will be called and the next timOut may be entered before the second Exception has been thrown
All exceptions but the internal TimeOutExceptionI are rethrown in the calling thread
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- withTimeOutMaybe :: Int -> IO a -> IO (Maybe a)
- withSafeTimeOut :: Int -> IO a -> IO a
- withSafeTimeOutMaybe :: Int -> IO a -> IO (Maybe a)
- data TimeOutException = TimeOutException
- second :: Int
withTimeOut :: Int -> IO a -> IO aSource
withTimeOutMaybe :: Int -> IO a -> IO (Maybe a)Source
This is the normal timeout handler. It throws a TimeOutException exception, if the timeout occurs.
withSafeTimeOut :: Int -> IO a -> IO aSource
withSafeTimeOutMaybe :: Int -> IO a -> IO (Maybe a)Source
Like timeOut, but additionally it works even if the computation is blocking async exceptions (explicitely or by a blocking FFI call). This consumes more resources than timeOut, but is still quite fast.
Like withTimeOutMaybe, but handles the operation blocking exceptions like withSafeTimeOut does.
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This page serves as your gateway to Creighton's EH&S department. You can find all of our policies and procedures, as well as safety tips, the services we offer, information on training, and more.
Environmental Health and Safety is pleased to announce the development of short presentations and accompanying posters on a variety of topics that are of interest to all employees, whether you work in an office or out in the field. Please go to our posters and presentations page to view these. Current offerings include lifting, "Slips, Trips and Falls", and hearing protection, among others.
The Department of Environmental Health and Safety is pleased to announce that this years lab safety training, and all future lab safety training, will be online. We hope you will find this a more convenient and efficient way to receive your training.
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On A Positive Note: Elaine Mariner heading Parker's arts scene; Steve Rosdal back in the jewelry biz
Elaine Mariner, who for the past eight years has directed the Colorado Creative Industries division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development, has become the cultural and arts director for the town of Parker.
She will oversee Parker's cultural facilities including the Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center (PACE), the Mainstreet Center, Ruth Memorial Chapel and the town's historic structures. In addition, she will handle the public art program and collection and develop and implement Parker's new Creative District.
"We are pleased to have a candidate of Elaine's caliber join our team," said Town Administrator Randy Young. "She is a well-known member of the arts community, as well as an active arts advocate, and we look forward to the excitement she will bring to arts and culture in Parker."
Mariner holds a bachelor of science degree in computer information systems from George Mason University and an MBA in marketing from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
In addition to the Colorado Creative Industries Division, Mariner has also held positions with the Massachusetts Cultural Council; Arts Communications, Inc. in Denver; and the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.
Back to bijoux
Steve Rosdal, former owner of Hyde Park Jewelers, is back in the jewelry business. SHR Jewelry Associates, specializing in diamond acquisitions from both private individuals and dealers, is now open by appointment at 231 Milwaukee St. in Cherry Creek North.


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I have been struggling with FreeBSD for a few months and I have finally given up on the idea after facing so many stupid bugs.
I have installed OpenBSD on my older netbook today, and I am currently watching a video on YouTube which explains installing XFCE on OpenBSD 5.2 (and I had to assume that it would work on 5.3 too).
I have some questions in my mind.
1. In the video I watched, the poster downloaded ALL the packages using FTP. Is this the usual method, and would it still download all those packages if I run the FTP command at a later time?
2. How do I switch to -CURRENT, if it even exists?
3. Can you point me to a good how-to on upgrading the base system?
Thanks beforehand!
1. Not sure I understand the question.
1A. If the "poster" downloaded the packages, would subsequent updates download all of the packages?
No, no restriction on that.
1B. If the "poster" downloaded the packages, would it download the packages if I performed those steps manually?
2. Download bsd.rd for current and boot from it (i.e. pub/OpenBSD/snapshots/$arch/bsd.rd)
3. Download bsd.rd for the version you wish to upgrade to, then boot from it. It will run you through the installer (with minor exception...it asks if you want to update or perform a fresh install). Once you go through that, reboot and login as root, then sysmerge to get /etc/* up to date, then update your packages (I use pkg_add -uF update,updatedepends...others may have more appropriate advice on that).
If you run -CURRENT, be sure to read the CURRENT changelog/Errata.
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I am sorry if I haven't been clear, English is not my native language.
I meant "poster" as in the guy who posted the video. I haven't posted the link to the video in case I am not allowed to. He ran these commands:
# cd /usr/src # mkdir packages # cd packages # ftp ftp://ftp.eu.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/5.2/packages/amd64/*
About bsd.rd... What do you mean "boot from it"? I am not familiar with that, please elaborate.
Hello, and welcome!
That FTP command will copy ALL amd64 packages to your local system. This is unnecessary. You will only install a small fraction of these packages on your system. Instead, set the $PKG_PATH environment variable, and use pkg_add(1). It will transfer and install the package you request and its dependent packages automatically. Please see FAQ 15.
As for bsd.rd, this is the RAMDISK kernel. It is used for install, upgrade, maintenance of the root directory, and disaster recovery. When you install OpenBSD for the first time, you are using a RAMDISK kernel. On amd64, the boot loader produces a "boot>" prompt and waits for five seconds. If you begin typing, you can select an alternate kernel to boot from. (See the boot(8) man page.) So, to upgrade to -current, all you need to do is download the bsd.rd from the most recent -current snapshot, and select that kernel to load at the boot> prompt, then upgrade over the network.
For more on using -current, please read FAQ 5.
I wrote:
Thank you for the explanation, much appreciated!
You can download everything if you want to create an OpenBSD server on internet.
But since you're starting with OpenBSD, you don't need many packages.
Just download what you need, that's it !
My wife told me to take a spider out instead of killing it.
We went and had drinks.
Cool guy, wants to be web designer.
I am still trying to grasp the reason why that guy suggested d/ling all those packages. Either unskilled or a troll... Sadly the first I guess. His video didn't help me much either, I used other sources to finish what I started.
From the bottom of http://www.openbsd.org/ftp.html:
Most "howto" documents you find on the Internet are made by new or relatively new users who have accomplished something and want to share it, being justifiably proud of their accomplishments. If you keep this in mind when you read them (or, on youtube, watch them), you may glean elements of value. But always, always be mindful that what you have was likely written by a relative newcomer. Commonly, this means the information presented is often out-of-date, incomplete, inaccurate, misleading, incorrect, or wrong.
I include this website in the list of third-party knowledge bearers which may provide misleading, incorrect, incomplete, or inaccurate information. We're users. We provide advice based only on our own experience and knowledge, which may be limited, and we make our recommendations on the limited information presented by another user. Yes, there are a few developers who visit from time to time, and we have a World Famous Technology Author (two books listed!) who stops by. But the active members here are almost entirely just a small community of users, not developers, and we're just trying to help each other by sharing what we consider best practices. They may not be.
The official "howto" documents are the chapters of the OpenBSD FAQ. Spending time with the FAQ will usually be very informative, and often faster than posting a question here and waiting for a reply.
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Yes, however many there might be quality documents out there that helped me through the years since I first wandered into the world of *nix, there also exist poorly written plain garbage. I cannot cross out ALL the user-contributed documents, but one gets more and more experience everyday helping picking out the rubbish. And never forget this is the world wide web, where everyone speaks their mind!
This will also indicate who it is that is writing non-sanctioned OpenBSD documentation -- those who don't understand the project, its goals, nor the need to keep the documentation centralized. No one is guaranteeing its veracity, so it is anyone's guess as to whether it is correct, up to date, & inclusive enough to address the differences readers will have in their own configurations.
Maybe you are coming from the Linux tradition where the kernel is created by one group, & userland utilities and user applications come from elsewhere. Who owns the documentation is not entirely clear to that community, & the result shows. The "how-to" culture is a bandage which does not address the fundamental problem & need of that community. "How-to" documents promote sloppy thinking, short-cutting real understanding, & general problem-solving. "If I only look a little longer, someone will have fixed my problem without knowing my situation, & I don't have to bother figuring it out for myself".
Then something will eventually break where you will need to troubleshoot the whole mess. Good luck.
Save yourself some time & aggravation by studying what documentation the project provides first. The discipline will serve you well in the future, & you may very well find a better solution faster.
I wrote a "howto" in 2011. I didn't self-publish. Instead, I submitted it to the OpenBSD Journal, where a team of developer/editors worked to improve its clarity, and they helped me to make it more general and less specific.
The editorial review and approval process took several weeks. But it really helped.
It's been less than two years since publication, but that "howto" is already out of of date. Changes to the second-stage bootloader used in i386 and amd64 have made the process even easier, and a simplified procedure is now a part of FAQ 14.21.
I am a new user, been using OpenBSD since 5.0.
My advice is stick to the "man pages" and specific OpenBSD forums.
It will save you much grief.
One of the important goals of the project is quality documentation.
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This is a collection of male boy baby names from Italy along with their meanings. Italy is located in Southern Europe, a peninsula extending into the central Mediterranean Sea, northeast of Tunisia. However, through history it citizens have emigrated to seek "fame and fortune" and of course took their names with them.
You will now find names of Italian descent around the world most notably in the United States and the United Kingdom. Many of these Italian boy names are in common usage today and whilst some become more "americanised", many are still true to their roots of being a truely Italian boys name.
If you are serching for an italian name for you little boy then this list of Italian baby names has hundreds of names for you to choose from (240 to be precise), together with their meanings and in some cases some history behind the name.


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Lieberman kicks off farewell tour
HARTFORD (AP) - U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman kicked off a farewell tour Monday with words of thanks for the people of Connecticut and warnings about dysfunction in Washington.
The 2000 Democratic vice presidential nominee, who is retiring in January after 24 years in the Senate, said he is visiting diners around the state this week to express his gratitude. He also said he will put his leftover campaign money toward a $1 million college scholarship fund for Connecticut high school students.
"As I close this chapter of my life, my professional life, the most persistent emotion I feel is gratitude to the people of this state," Lieberman said at a news conference at the state Capitol.
Looking back on his four decades in elected office, the Democrat-turned-independent senator said he leaves confident that nobody is positioned better for prosperity than the American people, but also concerned about gridlock in Washington. He touted his record! of reaching out to lawmakers in the opposing party and said Congress has become dysfunctional and unproductive, in part because of reluctance to compromise and ideological rigidity.
He said he believes Washington will come up with at least a temporary fix to avoid the "fiscal cliff," but a solution depends on strong bipartisan leadership.
"Congress unfortunately has gotten pretty good at doing nothing lately," he said. "In a nation now of over 300 million people, you can't expect to get 100 percent of what you want on every issue."
Lieberman, 70, said he and his wife are selling their home in Washington and will return to his hometown of Stamford, which will bring them closer to their children and grandchildren. He said he will pursue opportunities in the private sector, perhaps with a law firm, but he hopes to remain involved in public policy and also will be raising money for the Joe Lieberman Connecticut Scholarship Program. The program will provide aw! ards of $1,500 to as many as five students annually.
On Jan. 3, Lieberman will be replaced by Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy, who defeated Republican wrestling magnate Linda McMahon in November's election. Lieberman did not seek re-election and did not endorse either candidate.
"I think Chris Murphy will be a great addition to the team," Lieberman said.
Lieberman served as a state lawmaker and attorney general before first winning election to the U.S. Senate in 1988.
While Lieberman's hawkish views on the military and the Iraq war rankled some Democrats, his support for gay rights and abortion rights won him the praise of many liberals. Lieberman nearly won the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with running mate Al Gore in 2000 and mounted an unsuccessful presidential bid in 2004.
He was defeated the last time he ran for the Democratic Senate nomination in Connecticut, in 2006, but won a new term running as an independent in a three-way race.
Lieberman said his biggest regrets in the Senate have be! en the failure to pass legislation that would tackle global warming more aggressively and improve the nation's defenses against cyber-attacks.


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It's bad enough worrying about losing your life-enabling smartphone connection due to a battery mismanagement crisis—but what happens when your car goes flat? A new wave of mobile car chargers could stop that nightmare scenario from unfolding.
Researchers at Mitsubishi's test labs in Cambridge, Massachusetts, think the answer could be a network of movable charging stations. A central database would compile power usage and battery capacity records from electric vehicles, then use this to locate the places where cars find themselves in most need of an extra charge. And that's where the stations go.
These mobile power stations would require charging themselves, but they'd do theirs overnight when no one's about—also helping balance the future power loads the new wave of electric cars will bring. [New Scientist]


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Software for Part Design and Validation
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Monday, September 1, 2008
Forming Technologies Inc. (FTI), Oakville, Ontario, Canada, a developer of computer-aided-engineering software for sheetmetal-component design and simulation, has released FormingSuite FASTIncremental, an associative and regenerative incremental analysis tool. It is one of the most powerful tools available for incremental simulation for the final design and validation process, according to FTI officials.
New features of the software include automatic blank size, shape and location; automatic process setup; and automatic binder closing and wrap.
Forming Technologies Inc.: 905/827-2997; www.forming.com
See also: Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence
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I'm looking for an example of a "web portal" application which has a well-done, easy-to-learn user interface.
By "web portal", I mean a web interface to a batch-processed system that runs computational-intensive, long-running jobs. The typical workflow is something like:
- Log into the web site.
- Specify some parameters for the job.
- Maybe upload one or more input files.
- Kick off the job.
- Check the status of the job (started? in progress? finished?).
- Download the results of the completed job.
I'm looking for an exemplar: an example of an existing web application with a similar workflow that has a solid user interface, especially from the point of view of new users who have never seen the interface before.
Note: originally asked on Stack Overflow, but seems like a better fit for ui.