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Monthly markets review - August 2016
An overview of events in August 2016 when developed markets were largely flat and emerging markets made gains.
- The MSCI World index was little changed in August (in US dollar terms) and was outpaced by emerging market equities which were supported by investors' focus on higher yielding assets.
- US equities were little changed as expectations grew that the Federal Reserve would raise rates again this year.
- Eurozone equities advanced, supported by some strong quarterly earnings. Cyclical sectors such as materials, financials and industrials were the top gainers.
- UK equities performed well as the Bank of England launched a series of monetary easing measures in the wake of economic uncertainty following the Brexit vote.
- Japanese equities gained slightly. The government released details of a fiscal spending package designed to run alongside the Bank of Japan's continuing aggressive monetary policy easing.
- Emerging markets extended their recent upward trend. Several markets continued to benefit from comparatively high real yields, including Russia, Brazil and Colombia.
- In fixed income, the easing measures announced by the Bank of England were supportive for gilts, while sterling corporate bonds made further gains.


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Ware County playing for a state title
Gators have lost two previous appearances in title game
WAYCROSS, Ga. – The Ware County Gators football team travels to the Georgia Dome tonight to play Gainesville (Ga.) in the Class AAAAA title game.
The Gators are looking for their first title in school history. Head Coach Ed Dudley knows it will be a tall task beating the Red Elephants but he likes his team's chances.
"They are very high in character," Dudley said. "They work together extremely well. I can't say enough things about our team this fall and everything they've accomplished. We just got one more goal to hit."
Two-way star Xavier Tobler has inspired the Gators playoff run. Tobler has 27 touchdowns as a running back and 120 tackles as a linebacker. He scored three touchdowns last week, including the game winner in overtime, as Ware County beat Northside Warner Robins.
The Gators are back in the title game for the first time since 2007 when they lost to Northside Warner Robins. Tobler and his teammates attribute this year's success to summer workouts.
"We came in the summer and met," Tobler said. "We said we're going to be state champs and we're here.
Ware County and Gainesville meet in the Georgia Dome at 8:30 Friday night. Stay tuned to Channel 4 and news4jax.com for continuing coverage.
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Loyola holds off Towson in rivalry matchup
Greyhounds improve to 6-1 on season
Dylon Cormier scored 19 points, pulled down eight rebounds and dished out four assists to lead Loyola to a 65-53 win over Towson on Monday night in the 71st meeting between the programs.
Cormier was 6 of 19 from the field but made 7 of 9 free throws and grabbed five of his rebounds on the offensive end. Robert Olsen, who scored 20 points against Rhode Island on Friday, chipped in 15 points for Loyola (6-1), which built a 36-26 halftime lead.
Towson (3-3) made the first two baskets of the second half to cut the deficit to 36-30 but Olsen hit a 3-pointer -- assisted by Cormier -- to give Loyola the lead for good.
Towson shot 32.1 percent -- including 2 of 12 from deep -- and committed 15 turnovers. Loyola scored 17 points off those errors.
Jerome Hairston (13 points) was Towson's only player in double-figures.


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May 14, 2015, 3:12 pm
Six of seven Avalanche advance to World Championship semifinals
Goalie Reto Berra is the first Avalanche player at the 2015 World Championship to be eliminated from the tournament. Berra and Team Switzerland lost 3-1 to the United States in Thursday's quarterfinal play in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The other six Avs from Canada (Matt Duchene, Ryan O'Reilly, Nathan MacKinnon, Tyson Barrie), the United States (Zach Redmond) and the Czech Republic (Jan Hejda) are advancing to Saturday's semifinals
Canada got two goals and an assist from O'Reilly in a 9-0 win over Belarus in Prague, and the Czech's beat Finland 5-3. Russia won the other quarterfinal, topping Sweden 5-3.
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K-12 Task Force
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The K–12 Education Task Force focuses on education policy as it relates to government provision and oversight versus private solutions (both within and outside the public school system) that stress choice, accountability, and transparency; that include systematic reform options such as vouchers, charter schools, and testing; and that weigh equity concerns against outcome objectives.
Its collaborative efforts spawned a quarterly journal titled Education Next, one of the premier publications on public education research policy in the nation.
Chester E. Finn, Jr. serves as chair of the Task Force on K–12 education.


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McAllister strong, and Indians close out Tigers
Right-hander allows one run over six innings; Axford earns fifth save
DETROIT -- The Tigers were beginning to force Zach McAllister to work for each out. The Indians right-hander had fought through consecutive long at-bats against Victor Martinez and Austin Jackson, giving up a walk and a single in the process in the fourth inning on Wednesday night.
With two outs, runners on the corners and his pitch count at 30 for the inning, McAllister reached back and elevated a 93-mph fastball up in the strike zone to Alex Avila. Detroit's catcher swung through the pitch for a strikeout, giving McAllister a crucial escape that helped pave the way for a 3-2 victory for the Indians at Comerica Park.
"That was a big inning for me," McAllister said. "Those middle innings of games are where it really did me a lot of damage last year. To be able to get through those, and finish the fourth inning the way that I did -- the strikeout -- and just be able to execute some big pitches when I really needed to, that was important."
Through the inconsistency of Cleveland's rotation to this point, McAllister has begun to look like a stabilizing cog. The big righty found a rhythm on another frigid evening in Detroit, keeping the Tigers' potent offense at bay and doing his part to put the Indians back in the win column.
The victory came on the heels of Cleveland dropping three out of four to the White Sox in Chicago.
McAllister led the charge with six strong innings, during which he limited Detroit to one run on four hits. The right-hander ended with four strikeouts and a pair of walks in the 97-pitch effort, and he lowered his season ERA to 2.04 through three outings. Over his past two trips up the hill, McAllister has yielded only one run over 13 2/3 innings, with 11 strikeouts and two walks.
"He looks good," Indians manager Terry Francona said. "He should feel good about himself. He's throwing the ball really well. He got back to where he's throwing that fastball down, and it works for him. His fastball is his best pitch and he knows it. When he locates it, he's really good."
Tigers manager Brad Ausmus was impressed with what he saw from McAllister, too.
"He's very confident and effective with his fastball," Ausmus said. "He didn't throw a ton offspeed. He kind of comes at hitters. He's got a little run in to right-handed hitters, which can speed the batters up. He pitched well."
The Indians (7-7) enjoyed an auspicious start, taking 12 balls within the first 16 pitches thrown by right-hander Anibal Sanchez. The Tigers starter opened the first inning by walking the bases full with no outs -- Michael Bourn, Nick Swisher and Jason Kipnis each drew a free pass -- putting Cleveland in prime position to score.
Following a mound visit, Sanchez got Carlos Santana to offer at a pitch, and the result was a double play that plated one run but also hurt the Tribe's rally. Sanchez then induced an inning-ending flyout off the bat of Michael Brantley to escape further harm.
"Me, Swish and Kip ended up working a walk. That was big, man," Bourn said. "We got on the board with one. We could've made more damage, but the time will come when we'll open that thing up."
Detroit countered in the home half of the first inning when Ian Kinsler ripped a pitch from McAllister down the third-base line, beyond the diving grasp of third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall for a leadoff double. Two batters later, Miguel Cabrera brought Kinsler home with a groundout, pulling the game into a 1-1 deadlock.
Sanchez flinched again in the second inning, but only after Cabrera mishandled a grounder from Asdrubal Cabrera at first base for a costly error. After David Murphy followed with a walk, Yan Gomes drilled a pitch from Sanchez to deep center field. The spacious grounds at Comerica Park allowed for a triple, scoring two to put Cleveland up, 3-1.
"There wasn't going to be a lot of hitting tonight," Francona said. "We made [Sanchez] throw the ball in the strike zone. When he didn't, we took our walks, and then Gomer hit the ball in the gap to really cash in our runs."
After slipping at the start of the game, Sanchez settled in and struck out eight in a span of 12 batters between the second and fifth inning. The righty exited after his pitch count escalated to 104 in five innings due to the volume of strikeouts and walks (four). Cleveland managed just two hits off Sanchez, but that was sufficient in the end.
The Tigers did attempt a rally against the Tribe's bullpen in the eighth inning.
Rajai Davis led things off by lofting a pitch from Indians setup man Cody Allen to shallow right field, where Kipnis had the ball bounce off his glove for an error. Kinsler then used a bunt down the third-base line for a single -- narrowly beating the throw from Chisenhall.
Francona challenged the safe ruling, but the umpires ruled that the call stands after a replay review. Two batters later, Cabrera pulled a pitch from Allen into left field for an RBI single, cutting Cleveland's lead to 3-2. Allen then gave up a base hit to Martinez, but he recovered with a strikeout of Jackson to avoid more damage.
Cleveland closer John Axford -- who blew a save in his previous appearance -- finished the job in the ninth, stranding a runner at third and earning his fifth save of the season.
Beating the Tigers in the first meeting of the season felt good for the Indians, who went 4-15 against their American League Central rivals last year.
"They were able to dominate us last year, and we don't want that to happen again," Bourn said. "That was the difference between us winning the division. They beat us. They beat up on us. ... We can't take it lightly against anybody in the division, but they're the top of the division. They won it the last three years, so they're the reigning champs.
"You've got to knock them off. Until you knock them off, you can't be the king of the hill."


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Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Something New!
Now I just need to do some prep work for my class, print patterns, and KNIT!! Yay! I've got two projects I'm knitting for me to just wear :) Here's a peek...
Two lovely skeins of The Plucky Knitter Primo, and a perfectly matched stitch marker from Knitfacts! I'll be stocking up on more of both of these at Sock Summit.
So, what is on your knitting needles this week? Those of you going to sock summit, what are you trying to finish up?
Happy Knitting!
xoxo Irishgirlieknits
9 comments:
- Bubblesknits said...
I'm trying to finish up my Pamuya for my Camp Loopy Project. Since we need cables in our next project, I'm thinking of doing your Sweet Home pattern. :)
Soooo wish you could sneak me in your bag and take me with you to Sock Summit! If you notice it being unusually full and wiggling a bit, just ignore it. "The knitter you seek is not here..." (doing my best Obi Wan impression) LOL
- July 12, 2011 at 10:51:00 PM PDT
- Kathy in San Jose said...
Trying to finish socks, of course! And then Honey Badgers are next on the list... See you there!
- July 12, 2011 at 11:28:00 PM PDT
- Jocelyn said...
Finishing my second Summer Wind!
Also I'm going to work on my niece's Emily Capelet now that I have received the updated pattern from Ysolda's team. And then depending on my progress, I will cast on a pair of Horcrux Socks in honour of the HP film coming out this week, Hope I can finish it before I go to see the film.
- July 13, 2011 at 3:18:00 AM PDT
- me said...
a pair of socks for my ex-boyfriend, a blanket for my buddy and a baby stroller/car seat blanket for my soon-to-be nephew. ug.
- July 13, 2011 at 5:54:00 AM PDT
- dianne said...
Hmmm... trying to finish Summer Wind and 2 pairs of socks. I also want to make a bunch of stitch markers for swapping too. Oh yeah, and homework for my classes that have some!
- July 13, 2011 at 6:30:00 AM PDT
I'm on sleeve #2 of a lace weight cardigan (mad, mad, I say!) which is looking likely. I think.
Then there's a sock & a half that I dream that I'll finish up (that's insanity knocking) plus casting on for two different pairs of socks for knitting-whilst-at-Sock-Summit. 'Cause Lord knows I wouldn't want to not be knitting.
I can't wait to be there and meet some of you all!
- July 13, 2011 at 7:30:00 AM PDT
- Caffeine Girl said...
I am SO jealous of you'all who are going to Sock Summit!
Because I'm traveling, I have to focus on just two projects: the Koigu Ruffle Scarf and the Zen Rain Shawlette.
- July 13, 2011 at 7:57:00 AM PDT
- Scrabblequeen said...
I'm working away on a baby blanket, but also started a Petit Pont a few days ago. Love the pattern, but trying to decide if the verigated yarn hides the pretty details.
- July 13, 2011 at 9:32:00 AM PDT
- GeniaKnitz said...
Just finished up my homework for your class at SS11!
Can't wait.
- July 14, 2011 at 10:58:00 PM PDT


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This past weekend I had a chance to spend some one on one time with my mother (who happens to also be my Chief Operating Officer for my company). We went on a "mother/daughter" weekend to Carlsbad and stayed at a Spa Resort to reflect and review where we are as a company and to discuss some next steps regarding the business.
While "relaxing"(because of course it is difficult to turn off from work when you run an event management company) we decided to take a quick drive over to the Four Seasons Resort Aviara North San Diego to see what kind of venue it would be possibly for an event. The property had all of the amenities you could imagine a top hotel would. While sitting out on the Veranda sipping a nice cool drink, we saw a wedding coordinator setting up for a garden wedding over looking the Pacific Ocean. As my mother and I sat there watching everything they were doing, she leaned over to me and said "I have a problem with formal events being held out on the grass." As I pondered her comments, I asked her why? She said because for a formal affair women wear expensive high heel shoes that will get messed up from the grass (and by the way it totally destroys the grass too!).
Our conversation made me think about several events coming up that are held outside on "the grass." Yes, it's true that women often mess up their fancy or pretty shoes when walking on the grass, but sometimes there's not a better venue than a rose garden or a view over looking the ocean and feeling the sunshine on your body and the wind in your face. At the end of the day living in beautiful sunny California, it's hard not to take an event whether it's a wedding, or a garden soiree white linen affair outdoors! I recommend if you know you're going to be outside and you don't want to mess up your shoes…take a pair of flats that you can change into. I would love to hear from you and learn what you think about formal verses casual events held outdoors on the grass… email@example.com.
Give your all in all that you do. Then the PLUS won't just be more, it will be the difference!
Wendy is the founder and president of Personal Services Plus, Inc., an Event Management Company. Visit www.personalservicesplus.com . You can also hear Wendy on Dominique DiPrima's "KJLH Radio Front Page" Friday Mornings @ 5:00am.


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As a female gamer, I am accustomed to being the odd one. I don't expect others to all like the same things I like, or be excited about the same things I am, or agree that something is as awesome as I think it is. Most people who don't follow the mainstream or pop culture are used to this concept. When we stop by a Burger King while still dressed up and on the way home from a medieval reenactment event (think Ren-Faire garb), we expect a few weird looks. When we talk Warcraft with some non-MMO friends, we don't expect all the others to be interested in how we pwned Deathwing last night.
This is why I've been a bit amused and baffled at my mother in law, recently.
She's a grandmother. A teacher. An all around warm and good woman. Enjoys historical fiction. Greatly disliked that my husband and I lived together before we were married. Had a few wary things to say about Harry Potter due to the "witchcraft," years ago. Very conservative.
When she became a fangirl to a pop-culture band, I was surprised: I certainly hadn't expected this out of her.
Trust me, when I say fangirl, I mean fangirl. This is an obsession, and she is way out of the targeted market but she's had an opportunity to meet them and write to them and be active on their facebook group and show very vocal support for them. It's certainly not the first time that fans have existed outside of a targeted demographic, but I certainly hadn't expected this one.
I don't think it's a bad thing. She's happy, she has something to be excited about and look forward to when getting home, and it's honestly helping fight depression. With economy as it is and socialization flowing more and more to an online setting (and she lives in a rural area), she has embraced a very positive way to have an interest.
Her choice isn't my personal cup of tea, but I am happy for her.
The problem?
She has not yet learned that it's okay for others to not be excited and infatuated about the same thing. That it's okay and quite normal for not everyone else to be waiting with bated breath for a movie release, or think that the movie is the best thing that has happened to the world.
All those years of her sons being excited over a new comic book or video game release, that perhaps she didn't want to hear about endlessly? The connection doesn't seem to have clicked. Whether it is us, as her family, or the strangers that she was approaching across the town to promote a release and beg they all come and see and agree with her and become huge fans themselves. She was crushed when some came, saw the movie, and said they didn't really think it was that great. As fandom does, some did agree, of course. But others didn't. And it is confusing her.
It's interesting.
I don't intend to post the actual topic she is fangirling, as that is irrelevant. It could be ponies or singing vegetables or a rap group and it wouldn't make a difference. I'd still have to be explaining to her over facebook how to take a screenshot on her computer and upload it :D
I support her being a fangirl for the joy that it is bringing to her life, even if I myself am not a fan. I just hope that she will make the connection that it's okay that we're not all as excited on the topic as she is, and that she'll learn the methods that the rest of us do when talking about our obsession with disinterested people: generally keeping in short and to the point, and understanding that they don't HAVE to like what we like, or understand WTF l334 5p34k is.
I do, however, find it infinitely amusing that my mother-in-law is an obsessive fangirl.
It's suddenly a whole lot easier to shop for her for Christmas ;)
(as a random note, I heard someone's grandparent was told that WTF stood for "Welcome to Facebook." I'm sorry, but that's just cruel and going to result in a LOT of confusion!)
Monday, December 12, 2011
On Fangirls
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3 comments:
Come on its Justin Bieber and his movie. Sorry I had to open Pandora's little box.
- December 12, 2011 at 4:39 PM
- Kae said...
If it was, this post would simply be a scream.
- December 13, 2011 at 8:51 AM
- Theladas said...
WTF 1334 5p34k?! Leea is knew to meeeee
- January 18, 2012 at 3:13 AM
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Discover an underwater forest—at 28 feet, the Kelp Forest is one of the tallest aquarium exhibits in the world. You'll get a diver's-eye view of sardines, leopard sharks, wolf-eels and a host of other fishes as they weave through swaying fronds of kelp, just like they do in the wild.
Exhibit Highlights
You're watching video highlights of daily activity in this exhibit.
In this Exhibit
Leopard shark
Leopard sharks are one of the most common sharks along the coast of California. They're beautiful, slender fish with silvery-bronze skin, patterned with dark ovals that stretch in a neat row across their backs. (Look closely at the dark spots—the older a leopard shark is, the paler the interior of the spots.) Sturdy, triangular pectoral fins are matched by two dorsal fins, and a long, tapered tail swishes gracefully back and forth.
Red octopus
A red octopus's normal color is red or reddish brown, but like other octopuses it can change quickly—in a fraction of a second—to yellow, brown, white, red or a variety of mottled colors. To communicate or court, an octopus might contrast with its surroundings; to hide, it will camouflage itself. It can also alter skin texture to match sand or a rocky surface.
There are more than 100 species of rockfish and they come in many different shapes, sizes and color patterns. Colors vary from black and drab green to bright orange and red, and some rockfishes wear stripes or splotches. Their heads feature large eyes and thick, broad mouths that dip downward at the corners. Rockfish are known for the bony plates on their heads and bodies and the heavy spines on their fins.
"Cabezon" means "large head" in Spanish, and this sculpin's big head allows it to gulp some good-sized prey. Cabezon can swallow small, whole abalones, regurgitating the inedible shells.
California sheephead
Male and female sheephead have different color patterns and body shapes. Males are larger, with black tail and head sections; wide, reddish orange midriffs; red eyes and fleshy forehead bumps. Female sheephead are dull pink with white undersides. Both sexes have white chins and large, protruding canine teeth that can pry hard-shelled animals from rocks. After powerful jaws and sharp teeth crush the prey, modified throat bones (a throat plate) grind the shells into small pieces.
More Kelp Forest Animals
Cool Facts
- Our kelp plants grow an average of about four inches a day and require weekly underwater gardening by scuba divers who untangle and trim the fast-growing plants.
- Don't be surprised if you see rockfish hanging motionless or even upside down among the kelp blades. These fish can hover without sinking or floating because they have a gas-filled sac called a swim bladder helps them stay put.
- Pumps push up to 2,000 gallons of sea water a minute through the exhibit and a specially designed surge machine creates the constant water movement that kelp needs to survive.
Related Links
- Kelp Forest Feeding
- Kelp Forest Teacher Curriculum
- Giant Sea Bass Juvenile Wallpaper
- Purple Sea Urchin Wallpaper
- Sea Star Wallpaper
- Leopard Shark 2 Wallpaper
- Leopard Shark Wallpaper
- Wolf-Eel Wallpaper
- Northern Anchovies in the Kelp Forest Wallpaper
- Northern Anchovies Wallpaper
- Underwater Kelp Forest and Rocky Reef Wallpaper
- Kelp Forest Exhibit Wallpaper
- Giant Kelp Wallpaper


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Sage is a program for numerical and symbolic mathematical computation. It is meant to provide an alternative for commercial programs such as Maple, Matlab, and Mathematica. It is actually mantained in the community repository.
To install prebuilt binaries from community repository:
# pacman -S sage-mathematics
To instead download and compile using the Arch Build System:
$ abs $ cp -r /var/abs/community/sage-mathematics $HOME/abs $ cd $HOME/abs/sage-mathematics $ makepkg -s
A package should be produced in the directory. Install it as root (pacman only installs if root):
# pacman -U sage-mathematics-4.6.1-1-i686.pkg.tar.xz
Once installed, users should be able to start the sage commandline in bash.
$ sage
Math can then be typed at this commandline.
sage: 2+2 4
As well as a command to start the notebook server if desired.
sage: notebook()
To start the Sage-Notebook server from bash, without going thru Sage-Commandline:
$ sage -n
The notebook will be accessable in the browser from http://localhost:8000 , and will require you to login. However, If you are only intending to run the server for personal use, and not across the internet, the login will be an annoyance.
You can instead start Sage notebook without requiring login, and have it automatically pop up in a browser.
$ BROWSER="chromium" sage -c "notebook(require_login=false,open_viewer=true)"
More detailed documentation can be read about the "notebook() command."
For local Documentation, one can compile it into html or even pdfs. Apparently, this needs to be executed as root (perhaps unsafely):
# sage -docbuild reference html
This builds html docs for the whole tree "reference" (which is alot; Expect many many hours). An option is to build a smaller part of the documentation tree, but you would need to know what it is you want. Until then, you might consider just browsing reference online. One place this can be found is at http://www.sagemath.org/doc/ .
Optional additions
If you have installed Texlive on your system, you may be interested in using SageTeX, a package that makes possible the inclusion of sage code in LaTeX files. The correct procedure for enabling SageTex system-wide is the following (do it as root, or with sudo):
- Copy the files to the texmf directory:
# cp /opt/sage/local/share/texmf/tex/* /usr/share/texmf/tex/
- Refresh Texlive:
Additional Packages
If you need to compile your own custom packages in addition to the standard ones, you might need to install aur/sage-mathematics-spkgs so that you will have the spkgs of the original packages.


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Crowds watching canoes navigate Lake LaVerne during the 1934 VEISHEA.
As American Archives Month draws to a close, we thought we would write one final post about how to find materials here in the Special Collections Department. Our previous post provides examples of online resources for figuring out what archives are all about, but we thought we should provide you with something specifically for our department here at Iowa State!
We receive a whole wonderful variety of questions here. Sometimes researchers know exactly what they want, and at other times only a general idea. We sometimes receive questions such as "what do you have about the history of agriculture?" and "what do you have on the history of the university?" (the entire University Archives contains records and books documenting the university's history). However, more often than not they are more specific questions such as "what can I find out about the person Lake LaVerne is named after?" Hopefully after reading this post everyone will be more familiar with the resources we have to help researchers find what they need in the Special Collections and University Archives!
LaVerne Noyes (from University Archives Photographs, Box 1532)
This post will focus on that last question: what can I find out about the person Lake LaVerne is named after? Let's assume we do not know the LaVerne's full name. On our homepage, if you simply type "LaVerne" into the search box, the Laverne and Ida Noyes Collection is one of the first collections which appear. After reading the finding aid for this collection (from which you will learn that LaVerne was a member of Iowa States first graduating class (1872)!), you may wonder about the history of Lake LaVerne itself. Are there any photographs, films, or other records about Lake LaVerne? One place you might want to take a look at are our subject guides, which can be found from our homepage (these are an especially good place to go if you just want to see the types of collections we may have on a certain topic; they often contain brief abstracts on the collection and its creator(s)):On the subject guides link, you will see a broad range of subject areas. Once you click one that fits your research area, there will often be a variety of subject guides from which you can select. For Lake LaVerne, the "ISU Campus Master Planning Resources in Special Collections" would be a good one to select. There you will find that the Facilities Planning and Management, Buildings and Grounds Division Records (there you will find a folder on swans and ducks – which primarily contains news clippings on the Lancelots and Elaines which have graced Lake LaVerne since 1943). The Philip Homer Elwood Papers have a number of papers about the Iowa State campus, and you might find something in there about Lake LaVerne or about the campus planning which was going on at Iowa State in the early part of the 20th century. (You will also find this mentioned in the Laverne and Ida Noyes Collection. Box 1, Folder 10 has a letter which mentions the report written by the Olmsted brothers – for more on the Olmsted Report read this blog post.)
Landscape architecture students sketching at Lake LaVerne in 1942.
Another place to go for information on our collections and the history of Iowa State is our exhibits page. For Laverne Noyes and the building and history of Lake LaVerne, a good place to go would be the Iowa State University Sesquicentennial Exhibit, where the second link on the right will bring you to Iowa State University Campus and Its Buildings, where you can go to the section about Lake LaVerne.
Interested in finding out about other alumni collections we may have, or finding other papers of people associated with Lake LaVerne? (For those who are not aware, archives keep papers and records of creators together for a whole variety of reasons. Here in the United States this is often called the "principle of provenance" and more on this can be found in the Society of American Archivist's Glossary of Archives and Records Terminology). People associated with Lake LaVerne include President Raymond Pearson (who was president during Lake LaVerne's construction and his papers contain the Lake LaVerne-O.C. Simmonds report; Simmonds was the landscape architect Noyes hired to investigate possible improvements to the campus) or Anson Marston (Marston helped restore Lake LaVerne, and a number of documents relating to this are in his papers). You can either search our website or look at the appropriate record series (arranged hierarchically) under our University Archives listing.
Looking for photographs? You can visit our Flickr site. Other sites can be found from here. On Flickr, if you type "Special Collections Department, ISU Photostream" into the search box and click on our name in the selection which appears, you can search the photographs we have upoaded. You will then see all of the photographs of Lake LaVerne we have on Flickr (however, please note that we HAVE NOT scanned all of our over one million university photographs; if you would like to see more, please come and visit our department). Although most photographs are on Flickr, you might also find some (including documents) on the Digital Collections website.
Lake LaVerne area under construction in 1933, when attempts were made to reduce the silt and other sediment build-up in the lake. This photograph, along with many others, can be found on our Flickr site.
How about films? You can either search our Films subject guide available here, or just check out our YouTube channel (however, please note again, that this channel DOES NOT contain all of our university films, but only a small selection). You will find a variety of films, such as this one from around 1946 which includes Lake LaVerne:
Or this one of campus scenes from around 1936 which shows the filling of Lake LaVerne:
In addition to the University Archives, our department holds manuscript collections. Our manuscript collections contain records by creators not necessarily related to the university, but often are related to the university's research strengths such as agriculture, science and technology. In your search for collections related to Lake LaVerne, you may want to just search the search box on the manuscript collections listing page, or take a look at our manuscript subject guides and look under landscape architecture.
There is a lot to explore on our website, so please do so if you are interested! Of course, you could also search the library's search system (where you can find books, films, and other resources on Lake LaVerne…or your research topic) or come on up to the fourth floor of Parks Library to visit our department and/or ask us your question(s)! If you are interested in finding out about our main collecting areas, you could also take a look at our mission and collecting policy, available online.


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Performance-Based Infrastructure
Courthouse ConstructionThe need for trial court construction and repair in California is immense, with an estimated cost of approximately $3 billion just for immediately needed courthouse projects. No single source of public funds is large enough to finance these projects, so the State of California, through staff to the Judicial Council, is exploring new and promising ways to construct court buildings in partnership with the private sector. Performance-Based Infrastructure (PBI) partnerships capitalize on the development expertise of the private real estate, design, construction, and facilities operations sector, while ensuring that projects meet their objective of providing high-quality infrastructure for the public.
Report to the Legislature (6/2014)
This report compares the Governor Deukmejian Courthouse, built through PBI, with projects using the state's traditional design-bid-build capital delivery method.
AOC Responds to Legislative Analyst (11//2012)
Letter from Lee Willoughby, director of Judicial Branch Capital Program Office, in response to LAO report, Maximizing State Benefits From Public-Private Partnerships
Long Beach Court Building Proceeds (12//2010)
Project agreement finalized and financing secured for first U.S. Courthouse delivered by performance-based infrastructure, to replace the Long Beach Courthouse.
Long Beach Judicial Partners Selected as Preferred Proposer ( 6/2010)
Long Beach Judicial Partners has been selected as preferred proposer for the Long Beach Court Building project, the AOC's first PBI project. The AOC and LBJP must finalize the project agreement and the Department of Finance must approve it before the agreement is signed and the project proceeds.
More about the consortium
Three Long Beach Court Building Proposals Received (12/2009)
In December 2009, three private consortia submitted the final portion of their proposals to finance, design, build, operate, and maintain the new Long Beach Court Building.
Three Teams Selected to Submit Proposals for Long Beach Court Building Project (5/2009)
The AOC's Request for Proposal, issued in May 2009, set direction for the three teams and outlined our selection guidelines and process.
For more information about the Long Beach Court Building project, see the project page.
About Performance-Based Infrastructure Projects
Fact Sheet: Performance-Based Infrastructure
The Judicial Council of California is leading the way for new approaches to the construction and caretaking of new courthouses, both in California and nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about performance-based infrastructure projects.
Letter from William Vickrey regarding the Long Beach Court Building Project


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LCHS presents 'I Never Sang for My Father'
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[January 21, 2013]
For this year's winter play, the
Lincoln Community High School Department of Fine Arts will present
"I Never Sang for My Father." The play is written by Robert Anderson
and produced by Dramatists Play Service. The production will open on
Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the LCHS auditorium. Additional
performances are scheduled for Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2
p.m. The house doors will open at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday and at
1:30 p.m. Sunday.
"This is the story of Gene, a widower, with an elderly mother whom
he loves and an eighty-year-old father, whom he has never loved,
hard as he tried. The father has been the mayor of a small town in
Westchester County, self-made and highly respected. Beneath these,
trappings, however, he is a mean, unloving, ungenerous man, who has
driven his daughter away because of her marriage to a Jew and has
alienated his son through his possessiveness, his selfishness and
his endless reminiscences. Suddenly the mother dies and Gene is
faced with the responsibility of having the father on his hands just
as the time when he wants to remarry and move to California. There
are a series of dramatic confusion when Alice, the sister, who has
defied her father, pleads with Gene not to take on the burden of the
old man and ruin his life; when the penurious father and son have to
pick out a coffin for the mother, the final episode in which Gene
tries once again to rouse in himself affection for his father and
succeeds, but only for the moment. For it is still not possible for
him to "sing" for his father - to understand and be understood, to
give the love he so wants to give, and to feel it all will be
accepted, and appreciated, by his father, who he cannot love."
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Cast members in leading roles are Ryder Mills as Gene, Josh
Meador as Tom, Tegan Follis as Margaret and Jacqueline Keysear as
Alice. Additional cast members are Justin Broom, Elijah Chapman,
Alyssa Harpin, Rebekah Harpin, Cassy Harpin, Logan Keysear, Ryan
Crawley, Kendall Katz, Olivia Graue, Alissa Harvey and Joella
The play is being directed by Laura Schonauer and Samantha Prack.
Assistant directors are Kendall Katz, a senior, and Haley Welch, a
Set construction was designed and completed by Brock Bleess and
Bradley Miller.
Crew members are Lia Shurtz, Devin Biggs, Alyssa Harpin, Rebekah
Harpin, Cassy Harpin, Jade Dean, Madison Bishop, Livvie Muck, Brock
Bleess, Bradley Miller, Ryan Crowley, Shelby Harrison, Logan Keysear
and Colton Clark.
[Text from file received from
Devin Biggs,
Lincoln Community
High School]
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Carol Craig is the Centre's Chief Executive. She is author of The Scots' Crisis of Confidence, Creating Confidence: A Handbook for Professionals Working with Young People, The Tears that Made the Clyde: Well-being in Glasgow and The Great Takeover: How materialism, the media and markets now dominate our lives. Her latest book is Hiding in Plain Sight: Exploring Scotland's ill health. She is Commissioning editor for the Postcards from Scotland series. Carol blogs on confidence, well-being, inequality, every day life and some of the great challenges of our time. The views she expresses are her own unless she specifically states that they reflect the Centre's thinking.
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Here's some news about the final release of Windows 8.1 even before its preview release (set for June 26th, in case you didn't know). Paul Thurott claims that the date for the launch of Windows 8.1 is simple, it's 8/1 (i.e. August 1st). The same guy puts the release of Windows Phone 8.1 for an early 2014 timeframe.
Microsoft is making some changes to their bold and evolutionary Windows 8 OS. With the first
service pack Update (code name Blue) due for a preview release on the 26th of June (at Microsoft's annual BUILD conference), Microsoft Superfan Paul Thurott shares with us (according to his logic) what should be the shipping date of Windows 8.1 final.
What date will Windows 8.1 ship? 8/1. Duh. 🙂
— Paul Thurrott (@thurrott) June 7, 2013
Paul shares his simple logic with the name, Windows 8.1, where 8.1 simple stands for 8/1. Now in the US (where month reads before date, for reasons unknown), 8/1 refers to the 1st of August. The date seems entirely plausible as Microsoft is all set to release a public preview at the end of this month itself. Surely a final launch a little over a month later is feasible, especially since the update will be downloadable and free to all (no issues such as RTM and production of DVDs).
@cspkcats @sm4llzie Windows Phone 8.1 "Blue" will ship late this year or early in 2014.
— Paul Thurrott (@thurrott) June 7, 2013
In another tweet, Thurrot shared that Windows Phone 8.1, the biggest update to Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 platform since its launch in 2012, will arrive early 2014. We've shared some really cool Windows Phone 8.1 concept images with you (view below). Enjoy.
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Here is a fun lesson that will keep you on your toes for a while. It is a tutorial on "how to draw Prince Gumball", step by step and if you don't already know who he is, I will fill you in with the 411. Prince Gumball is actually the male version of Princess Bubblegum. He looks very similar to his female counterpart, and as you can see there are subtle differences between the two. Like Princess Bubblegum, Gumball also has a creature companion and his name is Lord Monochromicorn. This creature is Lady Rainicorn as a male, and together the two share everything even their dreams and wishes. This shouldn't be a hard character to draw, and since Cartoon Network decided to continue to air the gender swapped characters, you may be seeing a lot more than you asked for when it comes to watching Adventure Time with Finn and Jake. Instead you are going to get Adventure Time with Fionna and Cake. Well, I guess that's it. Have fun with drawing Prince Gumball and remember to let me know what you think. Peace people and enjoy your drawing day!
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Before we get into any fights and things get awkward around here, let me preface this by saying: there is nothing wrong with a cake cookie per se. Sometimes you might be craving a fluffy, soft dessert, and instead of hassling with cupcake pans and liners, you go with a cakey cookie instead. I get it.
Maybe Undoubtedly this is my own issue, but I can't really get excited about a plain, unadorned cake cookie. These sour cream chocolate cookies were good, and moist, and I loved the hint of cinnamon... but they needed something more. They seemed a little naked. (Embarrassing!) So I decided to add some frosting to the mix, and you know what that means...
It's whoopie pie time, y'all! These cookies made the PERFECT layers for whoopie pies. They held their shape but weren't too hard or dry, and they made such lovely rounded tops for the pies.
I made a vanilla bean Italian meringue buttercream, with the seeds from two vanilla pods plus vanilla extract. It was vanilla-riffic. I toyed with the thought of adding mint or cinnamon, but decided to be true to classic Whoopie Pie-dom and keep things simple. Piping the filling with a giant rosette tip gave the sides those lovely swirls and made assembly super fast and tidy.
Did you know whoopie pies are having a moment? It's true, even the New York Times says so (two years ago.) The article may be dated, but I still think they're happenin'--how else to explain the fact that every time I walk into a bakery or grocery store, I just about trip over a whoopie pie display? For awhile I thought they were going to be "the new cupcake," and although the cupcake craze seems to be hanging on like grim death, whoopie pies are still weaseling their way into our hearts and stomachs slowly but surely.
With the addition of frosting, I give these cookies two frosting-smeared thumbs up. For the recipe please visit Spike, who had the brilliant idea of sandwiching these with ice cream. Yes please.


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February 13, 2019
Organizational Miscommunication? There's a Good Way to Avoid It.
It's all too easy for team members to misunderstand something. Effective leaders know the value of the "pre-brief."
October 31, 2018
A Management Mantra for Turbulent Times: 'Be Quick, But Don't Hurry'
It's critical for public leaders to take the time to distinguish the signal from the noise.
July 17, 2018
A Model for Agility in the Public Sector
Search and rescue task forces need to deploy at a moment's notice, and they have to be ready for any challenges they may encounter.
March 28, 2018
The Question Governments Need to Ask: How Are We Doing?
There is a range of customer-feedback tools, including very simple ones.
January 3, 2018
Giving Public Employees the Power to Use Their Judgment
There are risks, and there still must be accountability. But some leaders have shown the way.
September 6, 2017
Avoiding Another Charlottesville
There is plenty that local officials can do to avert the kind of deadly violence that erupted in the Virginia city.
June 7, 2017
The Agility That Governments Need for a Disruptive Age
Public-sector organizations aren't designed for it, but some are finding ways to make it part of their culture.
March 7, 2017
Sexual Wrongdoing in the Government Workplace: the Leadership Challenge
Despite all the media coverage, assault and harassment remain too common. There's a lot that public leaders could be doing.
November 14, 2016
When Performance Measures Go Horribly Wrong
They have a powerful influence. But unrealistic, unreachable goals can produce unethical behavior.
August 3, 2016
The Difficult Art of Responding to Public Criticism
When accusations are flying or scandal erupts, it's crucial to get the initial response right.
May 4, 2016
When the Heroes Are Also the Victims
PTSD is common among those who respond to disasters and other emergencies. It's hard to deal with, but there are ways to help them.
February 3, 2016
You Won the Election. What Do You Do Now?
It takes a lot of energy to get elected. But that's the time to think about how to accomplish things once in office.
October 13, 2015
Pope Francis, Change Agent
There's a lot that we all can learn about leadership from him.
July 15, 2015
Public Employees and the Path to Resilience
Knowing your organization's story and why it's important can go a long way toward helping workers cope with change.
April 15, 2015
Public Projects and the Optimism Trap
Rosy, unrealistic scenarios just cause trouble down the road. It's far better for managers not to deceive their leaders -- or themselves.
January 14, 2015
Sexual Assault at UVA: 4 Lessons in Crisis Leadership
There are better ways to handle a situation like the one that has ignited a firestorm at the University of Virginia.
September 24, 2014
When the Best Intentions Lead to Disaster
The VA scandal has its roots in two related management failures. Government leaders everywhere should keep them in mind.
June 11, 2014
You Can't Manage a Secret
Creating a culture of openness and candor is critical to organizational success. It takes a strong, concerted effort by leaders.
March 12, 2014
Innovation and Government's Fear of Failure
When it comes to trying something new in the public sector, we're especially averse to risk. But there are ways to gain support for these kinds of initiatives.
December 3, 2013
The Dilemmas of Leading in a VUCA World
Today's turbulent environment of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity means new challenges for government managers and policymakers. There are ways to cope with them.
September 11, 2013
What Legacy Will You Leave?
Nurturing the next generation of leaders is one of the best things you can do for your organization.
June 19, 2013
The Rider and the Elephant: New How-to Book for Creating Change
A remarkable book provides leaders with a practical, simple framework, based on the latest brain research, for turning an organization to a new direction.
April 3, 2013
The Perils of Tunnel-Vision Leadership
The leadership fight at the University of Virginia is a powerful example of why so many change efforts fail.
January 23, 2013
The Life-Saving Power of Crowdsourcing
It's hard to imagine a better demonstration of its potential than the worldwide volunteer effort that helped rescue thousands of people after the earthquake in Haiti.
November 7, 2012
Taking the Fear Out of Change
Most of us are all too comfortable in our habits. The lesson for leaders in an era of change: Make the novel seem familiar.
August 29, 2012
Close Encounters of the Productive Kind
All too often, the first meeting of a collaborative group is a waste of time. Here are some ways to keep that from happening.
June 20, 2012
Avoiding 'the Tyranny of the Immediate'
Managing an enterprise requires keeping the focus on "the main thing" and not being distracted by the daily tasks and deadlines that always seem urgent.
April 18, 2012
People Just Naturally Resist Change, Right?
Not so fast. What many people fear about organizational change is loss.
February 8, 2012
Logic Models and the Quest for Results
They can help governments achieve the outcomes they want. But they have their downsides.
November 9, 2011
'Hire for Attitude, Train for Skills'
The way a successful airline finds employees who fit in with its distinctive culture holds lessons for the public sector.
August 10, 2011
How's Your 'Court Vision'?
Effective leaders know the importance of focusing not only on the things they can control, but on the larger picture.
July 6, 2011
James Madison, the Constitution and the Power of Collaboration
As the story behind the U.S. Constitution illustrates, history is chock full of lessons on collaborative leadership.
May 4, 2011
Reframe, Broaden a Problem
Dwight Eisenhower said, 'If you can't solve a problem, enlarge it.' It's a powerful insight into problem solving.
March 16, 2011
Creating a 'Line of Sight'
When employees have a line of sight, they can see the connection between their everyday work, and something larger.
December 15, 2010
The "Traps" to Successful Implementation
A guide to avoiding these five traps, and successfully implementing public initiatives.
October 27, 2010
Using Web 2.0 to Support Collaboration
Four ways agencies and organizations can use Web 2.0 to foster collaboration.
October 27, 2010
Engaging Through Web 2.0
Strategies for using Web 2.0 to foster collaboration.
September 9, 2010
Boosting Your Team's Effectiveness
No doubt you've heard the phrase, "There's no 'I' in 'team.'" Here's an approach for dealing with those who insist on putting an "I" in "team."
Major Change, Fast Results
Changing the culture of an organization doesn't have to take a decade.
June 23, 2010
Change Doesn't Have to Take a Decade
Russ Linden on bringing about major change in a short amount of time.
The Power of a Collaborative Mindset
After Hurricane Katrina, it was collaborative leadership that returned order to New Orleans and improved rescue and recovery efforts.
Transparency Breeds Self-Correcting Behavior
The more an agency can make information transparent, the more it will breed change into an organization.
Story Power
Don't underestimate the strength of a good one to persuade people and move them to action.
The Experience Strategy
Before selling a solution, a leader needs to "sell the problem." That's best done when managers themselves experience what's wrong.
Getting Stuck on the Escalator
'Learned helplessness' can be a powerful drag on an organization's performance. But there are ways to combat it.
The Promise of the Millennial Generation
Millennials may be problematic, but consider their potential for radically improving government.
The Power of Resilience
Individuals need it. So do organizations.
When Adults Act like Children
It's up to an organization's leaders to create a culture that fosters collaboration, writes Russ Linden.
What'll It Cost Me?
When public employees ask the question "what is in it for me," they are evaluating what the change requires from them. Russ Linden provides insights in to how to manage the process of change.
Success is a Lousy Teacher
What worked in the business world, writes Russ Linden, doesn't always work in the public sector.
Forming Relationships Before They're Needed
As one emergency management veteran puts it, "you don't want to start forming relationships when you're standing in the rubble."
A Crisis is a Terrible Thing to Waste
With a little planning and a lot of commitment, writes Russ Linden, a crisis can produce significant changes in the status quo.
The Power, and Difficulty, of Executive Learning
Of all the skills and traits we expect of our leaders, none of them is more important than the ability to learn from one's mistakes.
The Real Message of the Midterm Elections
Forget about ideology, the great majority of voters just want a more effective government.
Dealing with the Human Side of Change
Dealing poorly (or not at all) with the human element is usually where change initiatives go south.
Abraham Lincoln: Leadership Lessons for Our Times (and All Times)
Lincoln, who lead a team of fierce rivals during our country's biggest crisis, has a lot to teach us.
The Fine, and Critical, Art of Managing Relationships
Good relationships mean that others are more likely to give you the benefit of the doubt when you're in trouble.
Getting Off the Dance Floor, and On the Balcony
Managers and leaders have to take themselves out of the fray to understand what's really going on.


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Nothing But a Man
"They don't sound human, do they?" - Duff Anderson
When I was a kid, movies took up a big slice of my daily routine. I was an introverted introvert with nary a friend to call my own. Pop's wasn't around so that left my mom, sister and our RCA television to raise me. I was devouring movies at such an alarming rate my mother began to worry. But that's what mothers do; they worry about their children - especially African mothers. (How will she ever get a grandchild from someone who prays to a TV set?) By the time I was seventeen, I was a self-proclaimed film buff. (Not like I had anything else going for me.) I openly mocked peers with my cinema prowess, brandishing pithy one-liners and pop culture references to put them in their place. But one of those underlings asked an interesting question: "What was my favorite film on African American life?" It made me ponder how much Black cinema I've actually seen. The answer startled me. Now, outside of John Singleton, the Hughes Brothers, some Blaxploitation movies and the occasional Spike Lee joint, there weren't that many I was exposed to. I blamed it on the fact that compared to others, African American movies were far and few between. Heck, I saw more movies from Alfred Hitchcock than all the directors I named above combined. But that was lazy and actually quite inaccurate. There was plenty of gold to be had. So I started to dig. Nothing But A Man was one of those gems I discovered. Now this may come off as hyperbolical fluff but I honestly believe this is not only one of the best films on African American life, but American life, period. I never liked the distinction between the two anyway. It's rare to see a film on this subject handled with such tact and elegance - a quiet, sensitive piece with the delicacy and finesse of a Swiss watch.Continue Reading


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Objectives: Co-administration of artemether/lumefantrine with antiretroviral therapy has potential for pharmacokinetic drug interactions. We investigated drug–drug interactions between artemether/lumefantrine and efavirenz ...
Lopinavir/ritonavir significantly influences pharmacokinetic exposure of artemether/lumefantrine in HIV-infected Ugandan adults
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Talk To LISNews: Why Do You Stick With Twitter?
Last Week we asked "Tell Us: Why did you choose librarianship?"
This week I'd like to try and assemble audio answers from as many people as possible to a new question: "Why do you stick with Twitter?" Replies are needed by 0700 UTC on Sunday, August 10, 2008. (What is this in my local time?) Stephen will stitch them all together and release a podcast at some point in the next week or so.
To leave an answer to be included in the podcast, there are a few ways you can go.
If you are in the US, you can call 646-495-9201, enter extension 61340, and leave your answer.
If you are outside the US, or just want to use your computer, you can upload an MP3 file using the upload tool located on the podcast page http://lisnews.org/podcast/.
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Sculptor David SmithAdirondack Life, vol. 38, no. 3 (May/June 2006), pp. 80-85, 92-93.
The ironworks in Brooklyn was surrounded by all night activity—ships loading—barges refueling— ferries tied up at the dock. It was awake 24 hours a day.… In contrast the mountains are quiet except for occasional animal noises. Sometimes Streevers' hounds run foxes all night and I can hear them baying as I close up shop. Rarely does a car pass at night, there is no habitation between our road and the Schroon River 4 miles cross country. I enjoy the phenomenon of nature, the sounds, the Northern lights,
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Subject description: A next-gen remastering tool that builds packages
Unnamed Remastering tool
Lately, I've been seriously involved in the development of automated package building infrastructures. I wrote a set of scripts which built, trimmed and packaged pretty much anything. I even made a magical script which takes a Puppy ISO and the matching devx module and uses them to build packages, so you can build packages for a Puppy version different from the one you use.
Some time ago I had a brilliant idea: if we have remastering tools and the means for automated package building
any Puppy
any Puppy, why don't we combine the three to form
the ultimate remastering tool
I decide to implement this idea in a tool, which takes a Puppy,
your favorite packages
it (so they're 100% compatible with it), optimizes it (strips all binary files, optimizes all images, re-compresses all archives, etc') and produces an optimized puplet with lower memory requirements and small size.
It is in alpha quality; use with care. Any damage done to your system is under your responsibility; if you don't agree with this, don't use it.
The tool is not meant for novice users; use it only if you have a certain degree of experience with Puppy, package building, package creation and remastering.
How It Does Whatever It Does
It's simple. In the UNIX family of operating systems (which includes Puppy), there is a cool utility called "chroot", which runs a command and
anges the file system
it sees. For example, if you run this:
chroot /path/to/directory /path/to/executable a b c
your executable will run with the given command-line arguments and see the specified directory as its file system root (/), while your system is unaffected.
Now, imagine a Puppy is extracted to a large partition with the devx module loaded on top of it, as in a running Puppy. If you use chroot with such setup, you can use this environment to build packages; the only thing you need is an automated way to build packages; that's where Builder fits in.
Builder is a simple tool I wrote for building packages. It receives one command-line argument, which is the path to a script which defines how to build a certain package.
Here's an example for a script skeleton:
PKG_VER="svn$(date +%d%m%Y)"
PKG_DESC="Multimedia player"
download() {
build() {
package() {
The script defines the package name, version, description, category and dependencies. Then, it is split into three parts, which contain the instructions for downloading the package, building it and turning it into a Puppy PET package.
Builder prepares a build directory and builds each package according to the magic recipe contained in its build script. Once it's done, Builder trims the package, splits it and compresses it. It is 100% automatic.
In short, the remastering tool extracts the Puppy you give it, then uses chroot with Builder to build your desired packages inside it. Then, it trims and optimizes it; unneeded documentation and some useless files are removed to reduce its size.
Finally, the puplet is created from the extracted Puppy.
System Requirements
- squashfs-tools 4.1 or above, with support for at least one compression method. Make sure it supports the "-comp" option; if it doesn't, install a newer version.
This one
should be just fine.
- Wary, Slacko, dpup or any Puppy built with a recent Woof.
- Some build scripts require xz-utils, Git and Subversion.
In its current implementation, the remastering tool has several limitations:
- It doesn't deal with dependencies; you have to build the packages in the right order if they depend on each other.
- It doesn't have a name :p
Included Build Scripts
- Develpment: AdvanceCOMP, OptiPNG.
- Fun: DOSBox, ScummVM and OpenTTD.
- Utilities: Galculator, gHasher, TrayFreq, Xarchiver, rxvt-unicode, emelFM2.
- Documents: Leafpad, Zathura.
- System tools: LXTask.
- Multimedia: Aumix, DeaDBeeF, FFmpeg, MPlayer, TiMidity++, freepats.
- Misc. stuff: file, Squashfs, syslinux, dhcpcd, Yad.
- Graphics: mtPaint, XSane, Viewnior.
- Desktop: LXAppearance.
- Fonts: Liberation, Ubuntu, Libertine, DejaVu, font-bh-ttf, FreeFont.
- Internet: Seamonkey, youtube-dl.
Desktop stuff:
- Window Maker: Window Maker, AlsaMixer.app, asmon, wmclock, wmsystemtray.
The included build scripts allow you to transform a Puppy into something very similar to
Next Puppy
, a minimalistic dpup puplet with Window Maker.
- The trimming script assumes you have Builder and all its dependencies available on the host distribution used to run the remastering tool. If you don't, simply copy the contents of the Builder directory to / and install both AdvanceCOMP and OptiPNG if you want to optimize your puplet. Bear in mind that puplets created using the remastering tool are "self hosting" and should have all those built-in, so they can be used to create the next versions of your puplet without any additional effort.
- If you read the list of included build scripts, the tool is able to build DOSBox and ScummVM, which are great if you're into retro DOS gaming. I also wrote build scripts for TiMidity++ and freepats (which contains sound samples), which provide MIDI emulation through software. It is useful since most modern sound cards lack the MIDI support that was popular back at the DOS era; most DOS use MIDI for music and sound effects.
- The MPlayer package built using the script can be built statically, without an external FFmpeg. This saves lots of space and some RAM.
- The MPlayer build script also installs a script called "mplayer_shell", which includes a file chooser that makes it easier to use the "mplayer" binary when GNOME MPlayer or any other GUI frontend is missing. It depends on Yad, so make sure you have it, too.
- The Seamonkey package is built from the static, official binary packages provided by Mozilla and not compiled, since it takes ages and because it updates so often it makes no sense to compile it on your own. Also, when you build it yourself, the updater is missing. Moreover - the official binaries are optimized for size, so there's very little (if any) difference in the result package size.
- The font packages are
, especially the DejaVu fonts; use with care. For the best balance between small size and looks, go for the DejaVu and Liberation fonts.
- At the moment, the tool does not support selection of the default wallpaper, GTK theme, window manager theme, etc'.
- At the moment, the tool deletes all wallpapers in /usr/share/backgrounds, because they waste lots of space. I can change this behavior to make it keep only the default wallpaper.
How to Use It
Using the tool is very simple. Start by editing the configuration file.
defaulttexteditor config
Make sure you give it the right paths to the Puppy ISO image and the
devx module. Also, make sure the kernel your puplet uses supports the Squashfs compression you chose.
Once the configuration file is ready, run the extraction script to fully extract the Puppy you are remastering.
If you ever want to remove up the extracted files, run it with the "clean" option:
./0extract clean
If the extraction succeeded, you'll see no errors. Proceed to the build environment preparation script:
Bear in mind that this script mounts file systems and does some very dangerous stuff. Use it with care; never call 0extract with the "clean" option before you make sure the file systems mounted by 1prepare are unmounted.
As with 0extract, you can always clean up the directories created by 1prepare using the "clean" option:
./1prepare clean
This will also unmount all file systems mounted by the script and make sure it's safe to call 0extract with the "clean" option. I'll say it again:
call 0extract with the "clean" option without doing this first.
Once the build environment is ready, you can proceed to the package building stage:
./2build package
This script will build and install a single package. The PET packages built through it will be available in the "packages-pet" directory and the sources will be available under "sources". This is the heaviest part of the remastering tool.
Regarding the packages you can build, you can find all included build scripts under builder/var/builder. Of course, you can add your own build scripts to that directory. Just take a look at the existing ones to see how to write one. It's very easy.
In order to produce smaller and faster packages, build AdvanceCOMP and OptiPNG and make sure you build the former
. AdvanceCOMP is used for optimizing packages (or more percisely, to compress them better), so you'll need to build it again to make it optimize its own package.
Of course, you can always clean up the working directory used for building packages using the "clean" option:
./2build clean
Once you built all your packages, run 1prepare with the "clean" option to unmount all mounted file systems:
./1prepare clean
This ensures you don't run into any synchronization or permission problems because of mounted file systems when you proceed to the next step.
Then, you can call the trimming script:
This script will optimize your puplet. It takes ages to run in some cases, but it's definitely worth it in my opinion. If you remaster a truly barebones puplet it won't take long.
Finally, call the puplet building script:
This script will take a long time, since it compresses lots of files. Once the script is done, the build output (your puplet's ISO image and a matching devx module) will be available in the "dist" directory.
You can easily clean the output of 4builddistro using the "clean" option:
./4builddistro clean
Does it work with Lucid Puppy?
I don't know, since Lucid Puppy was built using an older Woof. I think it won't work. The only thing I can say for sure is that Lucid Puppy supports only gzip compression.
Regarding Puppy 4.3.1 and older - I'm confident it won't work.
Which compression should I use?
Traditionally, Puppy uses gzip compression, which provides a good balance between performance and the puplet size. It is the sane default you should use if unsure.
You can also use XZ compression, which provides much better compression at the cost of time and speed. It requires Linux 2.6.38 and above; it is good for USB installations, since the bottleneck in many cases is the slow reading speed - if the puplet is smaller, less time is spent on reading it from the slow flash drive.
Also, there's LZO compression, my personal favorite - it is supported on Linux 2.6.36 and above and provides insanely fast decompression. It makes your puplet way faster, but much bigger. I think it's nice to have a LZO-compressed flavor for a puplet, for those who use it for hard drive installations and don't care much about size.
If you're still unsure after this explanation - try all. You'll find out that LZO is very fast and comfortable to work with, XZ produces smaller puplets at the cost of very long compression times and some loss of performance, while gzip is well-balanced.
Can I use it to optimize my Puppy?
Yes, you can use this tool just to optimize a Puppy, without building any packages.
Which packages should I choose?
As mentioned earlier: I suggest you to always include AdvanceCOMP and OptiPNG and build the former twice.
Regarding the rest, the answer is simple:
listen to your heart
How long does it take to build a puplet?
It depends on how fast your machine is, the compression you use, whether you run the 3strip script and your choice of packages.
Does it remaster the devx?
Yes, it does.
Can I use it with a Puppy that has a zdrv module?
Maybe; this feature exists but I haven't tested it.
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I have one that I did a couple years ago that handled any number of sfs files (including the main one) and would then do installed pets and any number of additional pets/sfs...never really felt like "marketing" it though. It's pre-woof so it may be useless now, but I can send an older version if it will be helpful.
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I've been working quite a bit with the remastering tool, and although the latest version is in the Next thread I figure this is probably a more appropriate place to talk about it in general.
Firstly - unti I read this thread I didn't really comprehend how awesome this tool is, or what it's doing under the hood - I'm still building all the packages for my first real remaster using it so I haven't stressed everything yet, but what I've used is looking really good.
One issue that I'm seeing is that the tool seems to assume that strippkg is in the sfs or the devx that's being targeted for remastering. They weren't there, and until I understood the deal with chroot I couldn't figure out why I kept getting file not found errors. Once I stuck them in the sfs the issue went away. Not sure if splitpkg and buildpkg are similarly affected.
I've got a couple feature requests - I suspect these might actually be quite simple based on the way aufs works:
Target packages for installation into the devx - e.g. I didn't realize I need cmake for a package, and I need to install it to the chrooted environment in order to use it, but I don't want it on the final sfs. Targeting to the devx would be perfect. Otherwise I need to figure out some manual install to the devx folder (and unfortunately installwatch doesn't support cmake), or worst case re-build the iso/devx from woof.
Target the packages for a third sfs folder - this would allow you to create pets/sfs files for projects that are typically difficult because installwatch doesn't support the installation methods (e.g. perl/python/cmake installers). As an example I'd like to build a Squeezebox sfs file as that project is huge, has lots of packages, and is mostly perl based. Targeting a different sfs would be perfect for a scenario like that.
I think because these would wind up in a different folder in the UnionFS it would be trivial to control which folder the files finally ended up when everything gets cleaned up. Let me know if I'm misunderstanding how it works.
I'm also seeing one issue with a little package - this package doesn't have a proper configure script, just a Makefile that's pre-made as it's a simple package. When you run make install it's executing these lines:
install: all
@echo Installing...
$(Q)install -m 644 $(SND_PCM_BIN) ${DESTDIR}/usr/lib/alsa-lib/
$(Q)install -m 644 $(SND_CTL_BIN) ${DESTDIR}/usr/lib/alsa-lib/
${DESTDIR} is mapping to the actual build directory when called from ./1build, and since usr/lib/alsa-lib/ doesn't reside inside the build directory the install fails. Do you think I just need to remove ${DESTDIR}? Working on an alternative install, but apparently Next is missing the alsa-lib development headers (a common issue on several puppy variants). I figured while I was fiddling with that I'd ask if there was a simple way to fix the Makefile.
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DESTDIR is null unless you give it a value. To use it you need to run:
make DESTDIR=/some/dir install
or sometime before executing make install:
export DESTDIR=/some/dir
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The first is something I wanted to implement in the long term, I think I'll get around to it soon, it's pretty easy.
Regarding the second feature request - it's something very hard to implement, since there's no generic way to do this. I think I won't implement that.
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Regarding the second feature request - it's something very hard to implement, since there's no generic way to do this. I think I won't implement that.
If it's hard to implement then no big deal, but I guess I'm not understanding part of how it works. I thought it was working something like this:
Set up a temp layered file system with 3 layers, devx, sfs, and new content layer
Chroot to this new filesystem, build packages
Move the files from the 3rd layer for new content to the sfs layer
If I'm understanding it correctly couldn't you then choose to move the new content to either the devx, sfs, or a third custom folder? I guess if you're doing this with multiple packages and dependencies you need to copy to both the sfs and the third custom folder for each new package, but that wouldn't be a big deal.
If I'm misunderstanding and it's just two layers then I see why it would be difficult.
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amigo wrote:
DESTDIR is null unless you give it a value. To use it you need to run:
make DESTDIR=/some/dir install
or sometime before executing make install:
export DESTDIR=/some/dir
make install
Somehow it's getting a value from the build scripts, and the value is the root of the source folder - maybe it's just a variable collision. It sounds like I can delete it from the Makefile and I should be fine then.
Edit - I see where I can tweak the build script to get rid of it now, thanks for the tip!
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It would be great if you make the variable and function names interchangeable with another build system's (like arch's PKGBUILD) variable and function names. It would at least give users an optional starting point to making Builder scripts.
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Mejia says he'll need hernia surgery after season
Battling tight calf and back issues, Mets closer plans to keep pitching
PHILADELPHIA -- Mets closer Jenrry Mejia has been dealing with tightness in his right calf, but after Sunday afternoon's 7-6 loss to the Phillies, he revealed a litany of other ailments that have also been plaguing him -- including a hernia.
"In the beginning of the season, everything is good, normal," Mejia said. "Now, I've got my leg, thigh, my back, little bit of a hernia. I want to keep pitching."
Mejia, who has known about the hernia for three weeks, indicated that an operation would be necessary after the season.
"Doctors say if it bothers me too much to let him fix it, but I don't want to let him now because I want to keep pitching," Mejia said.
"They gave me some pills and some medication. If I don't feel normal, too much pain, they going to make an operation. But I want to keep pitching. I want to take some pills and keep pitching. I think I can keep going. I'm ready to go."
The 24-year-old blew his third save opportunity Sunday, but didn't attribute the subpar performance to his injuries.
"There's no excuse," Mejia said.
Considering Mejia's recent struggles -- he's surrendered four earned runs in 3 2/3 innings over his last four appearances -- Mets manager Terry Collins was asked if he thinks his young closer has hit a wall.
"That's a thought we've talked about," Collins said. "Again, one of the things that we've discussed, I discussed with Jake deGrom today. And that is the ability to learn how to get through six months. So with that comes how to take care of yourself a little bit better and how to cut back on certain things."
In 42 appearances, Mejia has pitched 74 innings. Last year, elbow surgery limited him to just 52 innings between the Majors and Minors.


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