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For Immediate Release, March 23, 2012
Contact: Amy Harwood, (520) 260-7172
100,000 Endangered Species Condoms to Be Given Away for Earth Day
Project Highlights Tie Between Human Population, Global Extinction Crisis
TUCSON, Ariz.— The Center for Biological Diversity will mark this year's Earth Day by distributing 100,000 free Endangered Species Condoms around the country. The Center collaborated with artist Roger Peet to create a special edition of the colorful condom packages featuring a suite of species — from the dwarf seahorse to the polar bear — threatened by the world's growing human population.
"The more people we crowd onto our planet, the fewer resources there are for already-endangered species like panthers, sea turtles and snowy plovers," said Amy Harwood, who runs the Center's human population campaign. "If we're going to deal with why plants and animals are going extinct at a staggering rate, we have to make human population part of the conversation."
The Center expects to get thousands of volunteers to distribute Endangered Species Condoms in all 50 states as part of Earth Day on April 22. In the past, the condoms have been given away at community events, libraries, college dorms, protests, bars and backyard parties.
"These condoms are a great way to get people talking and thinking about how unsustainable human population is hurting plants and wildlife that people care about," Harwood said.
The world's population has doubled since 1968 and surpassed 7 billion in October 2011. The United Nations predicts it will top 10 billion by the end of this century. Meanwhile, about 90 species go extinct every day.
The Center is the only environmental group with a full-time campaign highlighting the connection between unsustainable human population growth and the ongoing extinction crisis for plants and animals around the world. Since 2010, the Center has handed out nearly 500,000 free condoms as a part of the 7 Billion and Counting campaign.
The Center has used the Endangered Species Condoms project to collaborate with artists and graphic designers. "Including Roger Peet in this project made sense. He has devoted his art to raising awareness about the species extinction crisis," said Harwood.
The new condom packages highlight six imperiled species:
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NFL Legends and Hall of Famers Play for Charity and Chance to Help BIG BREAK Competitors Win Lifetime Dream to Play on the PGA TOUR or LPGA Tour
Jerry Rice, Chris Doleman, Mark Rypien, Tim Brown, Marc Bulger and Al Del Greco Part of Hall-of-Fame Cast
NBC's Sunday Night Football's Michele Tafoya Joins Golf Channel's Tom Abbott as BIG BREAK NFL Co-Hosts
"The pressure we felt on BIG BREAK NFL was unlike any type of pressure we dealt with on the football field. This was an experience of a lifetime – Hall-of-Famer Jerry Rice
"Jerry Rice and I are not only long-time friends and teammates, but also we are fierce competitors on the golf course. On BIG BREAK NFL, we renew our rivalry." – 16-year Oakland Raider Wide Receiver Tim Brown
Video Previews: Michele Tafoya Discusses Co-Hosting BIG BREAK NFL on Morning Drive
BIG BREAK NFL Players Discuss Fondest Golf Memories
BIG BREAK NFL Players Discuss How They Got Started in Golf
Big Break NFL Microsite: BIG BREAK NFL Microsite
ORLANDO, Fla. (July 15, 2013) – Golf Channel teams up with the National Football League this fall for the network's popular BIG BREAK reality competition series' 20th season by featuring several of the NFL's all-time greats playing alongside aspiring professional golfers. BIG BREAK NFL will premiere Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 9 p.m. ET and airs weekly on Tuesdays nights.
NFL legends competing on BIG BREAK NFL include Hall-of-Famers Jerry Rice and Chris Doleman, along with Tim Brown, Marc Bulger, Al Del Greco and Mark Rypien. Filmed at Dorado Beach Resort in Puerto Rico, the series will feature each of the six NFL legends – all boasting single digit handicaps with several having competed in PGA TOUR and Web.com Tour events – joining two BIG BREAK competitors (one male and one female) to form three-person teams. On the line will be $50,000 to the winning NFL legend's designated charity, along with 2014 PGA TOUR and LPGA Tour tournament exemptions, cash and other prizes for the BIG BREAK competitors.
"I have been a fan of BIG BREAK for a long time, and I wanted to experience the pressure and excitement of competing on this series first-hand," said Hall-of-Famer Jerry Rice, who will be playing this week at the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe, airing on NBC. "The nerves we all faced on this show – knowing that everything potentially was on the line for your team with one golf shot – are experiences I will never forget."
Golf Channel's BIG BREAK show concept pits highly skilled golfers against each other in a variety of challenges that test their physical skills and mental toughness. During BIG BREAK NFL, teams will be subject to skills challenges from tee-to-green, including two of the series' signature challenges, the popular "Glass Break" and "Flop Wall" challenges. The series also will feature special guest appearances from World Golf Hall-of-Fame member and Puerto Rico's own Chi Chi Rodriguez and two-time Super Bowl winner and NBC's Football Night in America analyst Rodney Harrison.
NBC Sports' Sunday Night Football sideline reporter and Emmy Award-winner Michele Tafoya also joins Golf Channel's Tom Abbott to co-host BIG BREAK NFL. Tafoya, who has covered the NFL for more than 10 years, is entering her third season as a sideline reporter for NBC after seven years with ABC and ESPN as a sideline reporter for Monday Night Football.
"I'm thrilled to host BIG BREAK NFL and to watch these NFL legends bring their competitive team experiences from the football field to the golf course," said Tafoya. "I have covered these players for many years, and I've seen them deal with a lot of situations. But the pressure they face on BIG BREAK NFL is unique and much different from anything they have experienced before."
"BIG BREAK is a popular staple of our original series franchises, and we are honored to partner with the NFL to commemorate the series' 20th season," said Tom Knapp, Golf Channel senior vice president of programming. "With this unique team format and the sheer competitive nature the NFL legends will bring to the series, it will be exciting to see how the teams handle the pressure of playing in front of cameras and for each other."
"When Golf Channel approached us about this program, we were excited to work with them to bring our fans closer to some of our greatest players in a new and unique way," said Tracy Perlman, NFL vice president of entertainment marketing and promotions. "We are pleased to be working with Golf Channel to give some of the greatest to ever play in the NFL the opportunity to compete against one another on a different playing field and for good causes."
Serving as the backdrop for BIG BREAK NFL will be the luxurious Dorado Beach Resort in Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico. Produced in partnership with the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, the series will unfold on the resort's historic East Course, a par-72 layout that features panoramic sight lines of the Atlantic Ocean on 15 of 18 holes. Originally designed by Robert Trent Jones, the course was recently redesigned by Robert Trent Jones II, bringing the classic seaside course into the 21st century.
"It is an incredible honor to be the host for BIG BREAK NFL and on behalf of all of Dorado Beach, we welcome our viewing audience from around the world," said David Tyson, general manager and chief operating officer, Dorado Beach Resort. "Not only will viewers be entertained by the skills of the participants, but also they will enjoy learning more about the Dorado Beach legacy and all the elements that are the cornerstones of this unique tropical lifestyle. It is often said that at Dorado Beach, time is not measured in hours or days, but in sunrises and sunsets."
"We are very excited about our partnership with Golf Channel's BIG BREAK NFL and looking forward to letting viewers know what Puerto Rico offers to those looking for the perfect Caribbean golf vacation," said Ingrid Rivera Rocafort, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. "We are certain our Island, with its lush mountains, world class golf courses, luxurious resorts, and endless activities, will provide a vibrant and sophisticated backdrop to the competition."
NFL Legends Competing on BIG BREAK NFL:
Tim Brown (46, Dallas, Texas, 3 handicap) – The first wide receiver in history to win the Heisman Trophy award in 1987, Brown is one of the most prolific wide receivers in NFL history. He played in the NFL for 17 years, including 16 seasons with the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders. Brown carries a 3 handicap and will compete on behalf of the Tim Brown Foundation, which supports programs and initiatives nationwide for mentoring and education programs for teens, including the Athletes & Entertainers for Kids and 911 for Kids.
"Jerry Rice and I are not only long-time friends and teammates, but also we are fierce competitors on the golf course," said Brown. "On BIG BREAK NFL, we renew our rivalry."
Marc Bulger (36, Sarasota, Fla., 4 handicap) – A 10-year NFL veteran quarterback, Bulger competed with the St. Louis Rams for nine years, highlighted by two Pro Bowl appearances (2004, 2007) and the 2004 Pro Bowl MVP. Bulger holds a 4 handicap and will be competing on behalf of the Marc Bulger Foundation, which provides funding to a diverse range of programs benefiting men and women in the armed services, as well as police and fire personnel. Potential winnings will support the Marine Corps Scholarships Foundation, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year honoring Marines by educating children.
"Since I have only been retired from the NFL for two years, BIG BREAK was a great opportunity to feel the competitive 'rush' that all of us NFL players miss once our playing days are over," said Bulger. "It was an amazing experience getting to compete against true NFL legends in another sport we all have a passion for, while at the same time fulfilling a second passion of mine, helping our men and women in uniform. BIG BREAK exceeded all of my expectations."
Al Del Greco (51, Birmingham, Ala., +1 handicap) – A great placekicker in NFL history, Del Greco's 17-year NFL career included stints with the Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals and the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans, finishing his career 17th on the NFL's all-time scoring list with 1,584 points. Del Greco carries a +1 handicap, has competed in two Web.com Tour events and is a past champion of the American Century Championship. He will compete on behalf of The Bright House Foundation, a non-profit organization that serves Alabama communities by creating, supporting and enhancing the services provided for children and adults with special needs.
"I am a huge fan of BIG BREAK, and I've seen almost every season," said Del Greco. "The pressure of BIG BREAK was a humbling experience. A simple golf shot on the series becomes almost unplayable."
Chris Doleman (51, Atlanta, Ga., 3 handicap) – With a career spanning 15 years which included eight Pro Bowl selections, Doleman was inducted in 2012 into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and is recognized as one of the top defensive players in NFL history. Doleman carries a 3 handicap and will be competing on behalf of the Chris Singleton Foundation, which provides financial support to non-profit organizations that are making impact in three social justice initiatives: helping in the fight against human slavery, providing solutions for "At Risk Youth" and making safe drinking water to those in need.
"The pressure on this series is totally different from competing on the football field," said Doleman. "It was one of the harder things I have ever done, and was a once-in-a-lifetime experience."
Jerry Rice (50, Atherton, Calif., 1 handicap) – Hall-of-Fame wide receiver and three-time Super Bowl champion, Super Bowl XXIII MVP Jerry Rice is widely regarded as the best wide receiver ever to play in the National Football League. Rice carries a 1 handicap and has competed in four Web.com Tour events. He will compete on behalf of the Jerry Rice 127 Foundation, which provides financial support to agencies and organizations in the San Francisco Bay area and beyond dedicated to helping children and their families.
"I have been a fan of BIG BREAK for a long time, and I wanted to experience the pressure and excitement of competing on this series first-hand," said Rice. "The nerves we all faced on this show – knowing that everything potentially was on the line for your team with one golf shot – are experiences I will never forget."
Mark Rypien (50, Spokane, Wash., 1 handicap) – The first Canadian-born quarterback to start in the NFL, Rypien's 12-year NFL career – the majority with the Washington Redskins – included two Super Bowl championships, Super Bowl XXVI MVP and two-time Pro Bowl selection (1989 and 1991). On the golf course, Rypien carries a 1 handicap and was the first professional athlete from another sport to compete in a PGA TOUR event (1992 Kemper Open). He will compete on behalf of the Mark Rypien Foundation, built after Rypien lost his three-year-old son, Andrew, to cancer in 1998. The foundation raises and provides funding to support unique programs and projects that help address the needs of children with cancer and foster a healing environment for child cancer patients.
"As a fan and observer of BIG BREAK, you do not get an appreciation or truly get a feel for the challenges the contestants face," said Rypien. "As a contestant, it was the most challenging sports endeavor that I have faced. Great fun, great memories and an incredible, yet challenging, bucket list experience."
Past BIG BREAK champions have won tournament exemptions to compete on some of the world's top professional circuits, including the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour, European Tour, LPGA Tour, Web.com Tour and Canadian Tour.
Tommy "Two Gloves" Gainey, BIG BREAK VII: REUNION champion and PGA TOUR professional, captured his first PGA TOUR victory in 2012 at The McGladrey Classic and is playing full-time on the PGA TOUR. 2011 Solheim Cup team member Ryann O'Toole (BIG BREAK SANDALS RESORTS competitor) and 2009 U.S. Solheim Cup Team member Kristy McPherson (BIG BREAK VI: TRUMP NATIONAL competitor) are currently playing full-time on the LPGA Tour. Several other past BIG BREAK competitors are currently competing on the world's top tours, including Matt Every (PGA TOUR), James Nitties and Mark Silvers (Web.com Tour) and Kim Welch, Nicole Smith, Gerina Piller, Kelly Jacques (LPGA Tour).
Become a fan of BIG BREAK on Facebook at: facebook.com/GolfChannel.
Follow BIG BREAK on Twitter @BigBreak
About Golf Channel
As the fastest-growing network on television, Golf Channel is a multimedia, golf entertainment and services company based in Orlando, Fla. The Golf Channel cable network, co-founded by Arnold Palmer in 1995 and part of the NBC Sports Group, is available in more than 120 million homes worldwide through cable, satellite and wireless companies. As part of the NBC Sports Group, professional golf coverage on NBC is branded "Golf Channel on NBC," further extending the Golf Channel brand to NBC's broadcast audiences. Exclusive partnerships with the world's top tours allow Golf Channel to feature more live golf coverage than all other networks combined, added to a programming schedule distinguished by golf's best news, instruction and original programming. Golf Channel's digital platform of businesses is led by www.GolfChannel.com, a leading golf destination on the Internet, delivering unmatched coverage of the world of golf, as well as services that help the recreational player with how to play, what to play and where to play golf.
About Dorado Beach Resort
Dorado Beach Resort is a resort community in Puerto Rico inspired by the vision of its original developer, Laurance S. Rockefeller. Nestled on 1,400 acres of lush tropical forest overlooking golden sand beaches, Dorado Beach is home to the only Ritz Carlton Reserve and Residences in the western hemisphere. Secluded and private, Dorado Beach was recently selected as one of the top 100 resort destinations in the world and features 54 holes of golf designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. along with The Watermill, a private waterpark that can be enjoyed by every member of the family. Offering a full array of sports, activities, and culinary experiences, Dorado Beach has re-emerged as one of the world's finest luxury resort destinations.
About Puerto Rico Tourism Company
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC), founded in 1970, is a public corporation responsible for stimulating, promoting and regulating the development of the tourism industry. It markets Puerto Rico as a tourism destination through advertising, public relations and promotional activities; promotes tourism among local residents; provides visitor orientation and technical assistance to investors; evaluates tourism facilities and establishes standards of quality; and regulates and oversees gaming operations. PRTC has offices and representatives in the U.S. mainland, Canada, Europe and Latin America.
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Does your SharePoint site have a complex hierarchy of lists, libraries, and subsites? Use the tree view to more easily navigate between content in your site.
There is no video for SharePoint 2010, but here's how to show or hide the tree view.
The tree view is a navigation option that provides a hierarchical view of the lists, libraries, and subsites of the current site. The tree view is displayed to the side of most pages of the site, below the Quick Launch. The tree view is disabled by default.
If your site has a complex hierarchy, the tree view can make it easier for the users of your site to navigate between content in the site hierarchy, such as between a library in the current site and a list in a subsite. Following is an example of the tree view.
Note: You must have at least the permissions obtained by being added to the default Designers SharePoint group for the site to manage navigation for a site. You have the necessary permissions if you can access the Sites Settings page for the site and you see the Tree View command under Look and Feel. If you do not have the necessary permissions, contact your site administrator.
From the site, on the Site Actions menu , click Site Settings.
In the Look and Feel section, click Tree view.
Do one of the following:
To show the tree view, select Enable Tree View, and then click OK.
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This week, the Ghett'Out Film Festival will hit New York City. Presented by the Brooklyn Academy of Music, this Film festival aims at spotlighting avant-garde independent film makers who continue to challenge the French production-distribution system that limits the visibility of their art.
Largely self-taught and working on tight budgets, these filmmakers are at the forefront of the underground Nouvelle Vague movement and are hoping to spread the messages of their movies far beyond the slums of France. Ghett'Out, which gets its name from the Gil Scott Heron's song "Get Out of the Ghetto Blues," is a 3-day event featuring appearances from directors Sylvain George, Stéphane Elmadjian & Soufiane Adel and critically acclaimed Killer of Sheep director, Charles Burnett.
If you're in the New York area, check it out! The line up is as follows:
Tue, Apr 10
6:50pm: Killer of Sheep 1977, Burnett / Q&A with Charles Burnett
9:30pm: The Lord's Ride (La BM du seigneur) 2010, Hue
Wed, Apr 11
4:30pm: Donoma 2012, Carrenard
7:15pm: May They Rest in Revolt (Qu'ils reposent en révolte) 2010, George / Q&A with Sylvain George
Thu, Apr 12
4:30pm: L'Afrance 2012, Gomis
6:50pm: Shorts Program / Q&A with shorts filmmakers Stéphane Elmadjian & Soufiane Adel
9:30pm: Slums Road (Rue des cités) 2011, May & Zouhani
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The organizing committee invites accredited media professionals working on scientific news to apply for a complimentary press pass. Press passes are limited and will only be granted to journalists who intend to report the relevant events of the conference.
To qualify for press credential you are required to be affiliated with an internationally, nationally or regionally recognized media outlet, and hold an editorial title, or position as an industry analyst.
Personnel that in sales, advertising, marketing, account management or other non-editorial professions will not be granted a press or analyst pass. (BIT Group Global Ltd. reserves the right to request documentation regarding credentials.)
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My talk about "Powering a Live Escape Game with ECF & e(fx)clipse" got selected as an early bird for the EclipseCon Europe 2016! I'm very excited about this.
Actually, this whole thing got started exactly two years ago at the EclipseCon Europe 2014. I was there to learn about new technologies in my area of work as an RCP/JavaEE engineer and I remember that I had some free time in my schedule and stumbled over a talk by Wim Jongman How to cook an egg with the Eclipse Communication Framework and Nebula. That sounded like fun, so I went and had a look. I was immediately and completely hooked and ordered my first Raspberry Pi on my phone the same day. What really caught my interest was that the components could use ECF to remotely talk to each other without needing a server! And even better: With ECF discovery they would be able to find each other dynamically!! And all of that by simply coding OSGi services!!!
As soon I got home I started playing with this stuff but soon got bored because I didn't have a real world project to work on. Around that time one of my oldest friends, Mike Kleist, built his first Live Escape Game in Interlaken, Switzerland: The Secret of the Captain. If you have never played a live escape game you should definitely check it out. It is a lot of fun! It's played live (meaning you have to be physically present). You will be locked in a mysterious room full of puzzles, riddles, keys and locks where logic and creativity are the tools you need to escape.
Mike wanted to build another game in Munich and we started to talk about how we could create a technically enhanced version of this concept with lasers, hidden doors and a "bomb disarming simulation" you need to solve by cutting the right cables just like 007 in the movies. Mike had lots of ideas how to use this new technology for his game so we started to get to work. There would be multiple gadgets with different sensors and actors and there would also be an application to show the status of the game to the players.
Prototype of the bomb disarming simulation
Now, when you are dealing with any kind of creative process you really need to be agile. You literally need to be able to change the software sitting on the floor with your laptop two hours past midnight while the paint on the walls is still getting applied and the first players are scheduled to arrive in the morning. Using the ECF implementation of OSGi remote services proved to be the perfect technology for this task and during my talk I will demonstrate why.
Mike also wanted to have a display to show the status of the "bomb disarming simulation" to the players. Of course this should look really cool und make use of animations and sound effects. Using JavaFX as the UI technology for this task is pretty much a no-brainer because you get all of this out of the box and you even get a visual designer (Scene Builder) to create the look of the UI together with your artist. Now all I needed to do was to get this to work together with ECF, with proved to be equally easy using e(fx)clipse since they are both based on OSGi.
You need to solve all the riddles before the time is up!
And because everything worked together so beautifully, we also created a e4 application for the operator of the game, so he can see the status of all the sensors and actors and check that everything is working as it should. And of course the operator can remote control all the actors in the event of something not working as it should, for example if a sensor fails or a message gets lost in the network or whatever.
Et voilà! A new live escape game was born: The Missing Agent.
I want to take this opportunity to thank
– Wim Jongman for the inspiration
– Scott Lewis (ECF project lead) for the great support on the ecf mailing list
– and Tom Schindl (efxclipse project lead) for his equaly great support on the e(fx)clipse forum.
It's people like this who make open source development so great and so much fun!
Hope to see you all at the EclipseCon Europe 2016!


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The 2M 78 features an improved engine, which provides a high level of sonic accuracy. The stylus' tip is a Spherical diamond that is perfect for playback of 78 rpm shellac records, which require a larger stylus profile. The cartridge body is manufactured from Hopelex, which ensures high rigidity while eliminating unwanted resonances.
2M 78 uses a strapped output to deliver the same output signal from both sets of pole pins. This effectively eliminates the need for mono-specific equipment, making it possible to enjoy true mono reproduction on any stereo playback system.
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Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. - 4 mV
Frequency response - 20-20.000 Hz + 3 / - 1 dB
Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force - 70 µm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral - 18 µm/mN
Stylus type - Spherical
Stylus tip radius - R 65 µm
Tracking force range - 1.6-2.0g (16-20 mN)
Tracking force, recommended - 1.8 g (18 mN)
Internal impedance, DC resistance - 700 Ohm
Internal inductance - 350 mH
Recommended load resistance - 47 kOhm
Recommended load capacitance - 150-300 pF
Tracking angle - 20°
Cartridge colour, body/stylus - Black/Grey
Cartridge weight without screws - 7.2 g
Premounted cartridge weight - 16.7 g
Replacement stylus unit - 2M 78 (interchangeable with 2M Mono)
Stylus lifetime: with proper care we find that up to 1000 hours is possible without degradation of performance. Please read about stylus care on our FAQ.
2M Series styli interchangeability:
The 2M Series' engines, coils and magnets configurations are not identical: Red and Blue are identical, so are the Bronze and Black and so are the true mono variants 2M Mono and 2M 78. Likewise, 2M series styli are interchangeable within the below combinations:
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- 2M Bronze and 2M Black
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REGA brand cartridges' height from stylus tip to the top cartridge mounting surface is lower than standard. Therefore you would need spacers to ensure the correct set-up of the Ortofon cartridge. Please read about cartridge set-up and alignment on tonearm on our FAQ.
Adjusting the height of your Rega tonearm is easy with Acoustic Signature's Spacer Set. It allows you to adjust the height from 0.5 mm to 3.5 mm in precise steps of 0.5 mm - without removing the tone arm. Simply loosen the screws, insert the AS-spacer, then lock the screws back down, and you're tonearm is ready to play.
3.2 - 4 mm spacers should be enough for 2M cartridge.
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The 2M Premounted is a practical and elegant solution for our customers who wish direct and easy mounting and replacement on their S-shaped tonearm. The quality of the SH-4 headshell is sturdy and rigid, yet the design emphasizes a slim and delicate form factor. The strong, lightweight headshell has an ergonomic design with a long finger lift that is easy to pick up.
- Mounted on our popular SH-4 Black headshell.
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1. Remove the stylus with the stylus protection guard from the cartridge body to avoid any damage to the diamond.
2. Using Torx 8 key, unscrew the black screw from the Verso top plate.
3. Remove the top plate from the cartridge body by pulling the screws off.
4. Remove the two countersunk screws from the top plate.
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With The Fitzgerald Family Christmas, Burns returns to the working-class, Irish-American roots of The Brothers McMullen. Reuniting with McMullen co-stars Connie Britton (Nashville, Friday Night Lights), and Mike McGlone, along with Noah Emmerich (Little Children, Beautiful Girls) and Kerry Bishé (Newlyweds), Burns seamlessly weaves an ensemble story of adult siblings dealing with the desire of their estranged father (Ed Lauter, The Artist, The Longest Yard) to return home for Christmas for the first time since he walked out on his family 20 years ago. Family rifts emerge, and like with any family, Christmas brings a mixed bag of complicated emotions and dynamics. Alliances form, old wounds are reopened or glossed over, and the possibility for a new hope and forgiveness emerges.
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Length: 103 minutes
Language: English
Country: USA
Cast & CreditsDirector: Edward Burns
Primary Cast: Kerry Bishé, Connie Britton, Edward Burns, Heather Burns, Dara Coleman, Brian D'Arcy James, Marsha Dietlein Bennett, Noah Emmerich, Caitlin FitzGerald, Anita Gillette, Tom Guiry, Ed Lauter, Malachy McCourt, Michael McGlone, Daniella Pineda, Nick Sandow, John Solo, Joyce Van Patten
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- Brian Fitzpatrick
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- Duncan won't be at EC09
- Duncan has some concerns regarding the marketing purpose of the webinar in March (forwarded e-mail)
- Response from NECsoft
- Open discussion
- Either Fitz or Brian P can fill in for Duncan's 10 minute talk
- Discussed possibility of IBM needing a 1.6.3 release depending on forward compatibility of WTP and other upstream projects
- Ping Xiaoying to see where we're at in regards to the release train/feature discussion (Fitz)
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- Focus on "making it easy to create queries using the SQB".
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Originally posted April 18, restored from Bloglines' archive, thanks to David King's suggestion
Today's the hundredth anniversary of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake–which, combined with the fire that followed, was the greatest natural disaster in U.S. history until Katrina.
The San Francisco Chronicle has been running a series of long articles regarding the quake, its effects, and the likely results of an equivalent quake these days, along with lots of online features at SFGate (most of which I haven't looked at). For the last few days, and continuing for the next few, it's also running full-page facsimiles of the front page of the Chronicle of a century ago—and today's paper came wrapped in a special section, comprising a facsimile of the four-page special edition of the Chronicle-Call-Examiner (I'm not sure of the full list, but it was all of the SF papers of 1906) published from Oakland the day after the quake, with additional stories in another four modern pages.
This is fascinating stuff, and a lot of it, carefully done. Carl Nolte is the lead writer; he wrote the text for a recent SF Chronicle book, The San Francisco Century. (Note that Chronicle Books is no longer associated with the SF Chronicle; it's the one piece of the old Chronicle family-owned business that's still owned by part of that family, who bought it from the rest of the family as they were selling off everything.)
I'd be surprised if a book doesn't come out of all of this. There's already more than enough text for a book, I think, and obviously plenty of good photographs. We're spending way too much time reading the daily paper, because the articles are so well done. (We're both native Californians. We were here for the much-smaller 1989 quake, living on a hill at the time. We live on flat bedrock, far from landfill, in a single-story wood-frame house. We should bolt a few bookcases to the walls, but otherwise we're in pretty good shape–and yes, we do have an earthquake kit, renewed every six months or so.)
The digital preservation and usage angles? Those pages from the 1906 paper(s).
Some of them were scanned (digitally) from copies of the newspaper itself kept by historical associations; I'm pretty sure today's 4-page edition is in that category.
The rest were scanned from the Chronicle's archives–which means they were scanned from microfilm.
The good news: The results, blown up to full page size (possibly a little larger or smaller than the original page size), are almost always readable, except sometimes for a line or two at the fold, or in at least one case a portion of the leftmost column where the paper wasn't quite level when it was microfilmed.
The bad news: "Readable†is the word. Easily readable–not so much.
I have no idea how OCR would work against this scanning. For those lines on the fold, probably not at all. Otherwise? Probably pretty well.
Of course, the scanned-and-printed results are a lot better than working with the microfilm itself, at least based on my almost-buried memories:
Long ago (late 1960s or early 1970s, as I remember) and not so far away (Berkeley), I had an idea for a book–and did the research and writing for the only book-length manuscript I've written that didn't result in publication.
The book concerned local press coverage of the Free Speech Movement.
I reviewed the four or five daily papers most involved, in Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco, and (possibly) San Jose), every day during that period and shortly thereafter.
It was a fascinating story. I'm not sure it was all that good a manuscript. It was, of course, typed (on an electric typewriter, but still).
When I say "I reviewed,†I mean "I stared at one of those bloody roll microfilm readers with the facing-forward screens, in the UC Berkeley library, every afternoon after work until my head hurt too badly or my eyes couldn't take it any more.â€
The manuscript has long since disappeared. (It was submitted to, and kindly rejected by, one local publisher. I loaned it to a colleague…who never returned it, and disappeared.)
I can't say I would never do anything like this again. I can say I'd only do it if there was no other way to do something I really wanted to do. It was agonizing, and I was a lot more resilient back then.
Addendum 4/20: Unfortunately, I have no way to restore the comments on this entry. I will note that a quite substantial photo archive of the Great Quake is available online, hosted by UC Berkeley's Bancroft archives.


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sounds like a good read
First off, let me say that even though Google is a "tech" company, you don't need to understand or even like tech to get a whole lot out of this book. Even with an interest in the industry, I found myself skimming over some of the beginning pages of the book, with its basic explanation of the invention of page ranking and slight references to Boolean operators. Rest assured, that if you do like that sort of thing, The Google Way: How One Company is Revolutionizing Management As We Know It by Bernard Girard will give enough of a taste to feel like you were on the Google journey from the beginning (but if you're not even sure what Boolean means, you can join the rest of us at page 27.)
Where the book really picks up is with Chapter 2: The Google Economic Model. It immediately gets into Two-Sided Markets and how something that is as "free" as Google can be insanely profitable. But even better than that, this books jumps directly into the management principles that open-minded and daring individuals will find almost comforting. While the industrial and economic climate was ideal for the time Google was born (unlike the time we're in now), much of what they did right can be carried out in any economy. Here are my favorites:
The tagline for this book is: "How One Company is Revolutionizing Management As We Know It." I would argue that it is less about management in the traditional sense (managing employees) and more about managing a quickly-changing online audience. Because it is written from the perspective of Bernard Girard, and not Google, the insights seem balanced. He gives Google credit for evolving with the times, noting where they have been pioneers, and where they have simply learned to adapt existing practices. Techies will appreciate seeing where it all began, and may find that the various footnotes and references make for an excellent list of suggested additional reading. Those of us with more of an interest in the human side can pick enough from the pages to become inspired in our own business.
Want to give it a read? No Starch Press has a few copies of The Google Way to send to lucky Wise Bread readers. To enter the giveaway, post a comment below by June 30th, 2009.
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Sounds like a really cool book. It's always interesting to read about how thriving companies do things differently from the rest of us.
Other than management innovations as mentioned in this book, one curial factor for Google success is simply search engines are the real windows to Internet, not web browsers as Bill Gates assumed before.
When it comes to Internet, we cannot do anything much online without a good search engine to help us find what we want.
The demand for search engines will always be there in the new economy.
I was commenting to a friend recently how much Google has become a part of my life. It would be interesting to go back and see how this one company has made such a big impact on my life and the life of many others in this country and world....all from the humble roots of a little search engine.
Thanks for the chance to win this book!
Would love a chance to read and review it!
Google is DA BOMB!! They are the "Apple" of the PC World to me - love them...
Google is a very interesting company that we all should learn from. Their strategy is different and proves to work.
Just the other day Google CEO Eric Schmidt talked to Fox Business about Google Apps integrating with Microsoft Outlook ... Android ... how they are really in advertising business ... looking for acquisition opportunities ... too much government involvement and restrictions ... launching digital book program ... and his #1 change expected at Google is "more innovation, use of cloud computing, mobile computing ..."
We have much to learn from Google leaders. This is expected to be a great book!
Don't get me wrong- Google is awesome and I love the smart way its moving into every sector with its email, VOIP, documents, internet searches, and even into non-profits. However I have also heard a lot of complaints from Google workers. The Google facilities as well as the 20 Percent Rule were created with one thing in mind. To keep the employee there for as much time as possible. They are expected to eat, sleep, and breathe Google and not much else. I question what good can come of, as the old saying goes, putting all your eggs in one basket.
Sounds like a great read, and it matches all the management books I've just started to read. Actually the books I'm reading are focused specifically on leadership but I bet this google book would spark a ton of ideas. Hope I get to read it soon.
I've always been intrigued by the business model at Google. The book sounds like it will be an interesting read.
I'm going to have to add this title to my list of books I want to sign out of the library at some point... I do think about search methods sometimes, and I like Google's products. It'll be good to see how they use that 20% rule!
Sounds like a very interesting book. It should be very educational to read some of the details behind their wild levels of success. Oh and my library doesn't have a copy yet, so it's this or wait :).
Thanks for hosting the giveaway :).
I love Google and am facinated by their business structure. I would love the opportunity to win this book!
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now see? I had no desire to read this book until I read the wisebread review -- sounds very intriguing. . .
As one of the biggest success stories in recent history, Google must have some excellent ideas and stories that are worth learning about. I'm definitely interested in checking this one out - if I can be 1/1000 as successful as them, I'd still be a multi-millionaire...
I will investigate this book further. I've become a bit of a reluctant manager myself, and am regularly fretting about finding a way to do it right. It's easy to revile "the management", and often for good reason.
It's always fascinating to read about business philosophies of successful companies especially ways to motivate its employees and managers. Should definately be inspiring and easily translated to improving and better managing our daily lives.
Google definitely knows what they are talking about when it comes to marketing and business practices. As a small business owner, I would love to learn from them. Thank you for the opportunity!
This book looks great! I love reading about successful people and successful companies, and seeing how they made it!
The book has been on my to-read list for a couple of months.
Google is a fascinating company, and I've followed their progress closely. It's interesting to see how their public rep has morphed from The Savior Who Will Deliver Us from The Dark Force (Microsoft) to Yet Another Dark Force.
All of the posturing aside, they still run what I think is the best search engine and have released an incredible set of free tools.
Just finished reading this book myself, it's an easy read that could be done in a day, mixing management theory and Dostoevsky quotes. It's a rare business book that's actually fun to read, but Girard is smart enough to point out that this isn't a how-to book for would-be Googles, rather it's a set of ideas that worked in Google case and might be applied to other businesses - say French restaurants.
I would love to read this book. It will be interesting to see if Google can sustain its dominance.
I use google several times a day. I find it to be the most useful tool on the internet. I have found prices on items that I've wanted to buy by comparing the items from different sites. It has saved me lots of money. In these tough economic times everyone wants to save some money. Plus, I love the wise bread site. It is a great way to save money and find free things. Keep up the great site.
I stumbled on this website and find the blogs/articles very interesting. I'd like a copy of this book too!!
I idolize Larry Page and Sergey Brin. They took something as simple as a BackRub ( props to all that understand my quip there )in a Princeton dorm room and made Google, Worth a "Googol". Ok maybe in terms of dollar sense that may be a little exaggerated. But common, That company is worth a whole lot of money now.


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Monday, December 7, 2009
New York Autopsies Show 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus Damages Entire Airway
In fatal cases of 2009 H1N1 influenza, the virus can damage cells throughout the respiratory airway, much like the viruses that caused the 1918 and 1957 influenza pandemics, report researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner. The scientists reviewed autopsy reports, hospital records and other clinical data from 34 people who died of 2009 H1N1 influenza infection between May 15 and July 9, 2009. All but two of the deaths occurred in New York City. A microscopic examination of tissues throughout the airways revealed that the virus caused damage primarily to the upper airway — the trachea and bronchial tubes — but tissue damage in the lower airway, including deep in the lungs, was present as well. Evidence of secondary bacterial infection was seen in more than half of the victims.
The team was led by James R. Gill, M.D., of the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner and New York University School of Medicine, and Jeffery K. Taubenberger, M.D., Ph.D., of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at NIH. The findings are reported in the Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, now available online and scheduled to appear in the February 2010 print issue.
"This study provides clinicians with a clear and detailed picture of the disease caused by 2009 H1N1 influenza virus that will help inform patient management," says NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, M.D."In fatal cases of 2009 H1N1 influenza, it appears the novel pandemic influenza virus produces pulmonary damage that looks very much like that seen in earlier influenza pandemics." The new report also underscores the impact 2009 H1N1 influenza is having on younger people. While most deaths from seasonal influenza occur in adults over 65 years old, deaths from 2009 H1N1 influenza occur predominately among younger people. The majority of deaths (62 percent) in the 34 cases studied were among those 25 to 49 years old; two infants were also among the fatal cases.
Ninety-one percent of those autopsied had underlying medical conditions, such as heart disease or respiratory disease, including asthma, before becoming ill with 2009 H1N1 influenza. Seventy-two percent of the adults and adolescents who died were obese. This finding agrees with earlier reports, based on hospital records, linking obesity with an increased risk of death from 2009 H1N1 influenza.
The researchers examined tissue samples from the 34 deceased individuals to assess how 2009 H1N1 influenza virus damaged various parts of the respiratory system. "We saw a spectrum of damage to tissue in both the upper and lower respiratory tracts," says Dr. Taubenberger. In all cases, the uppermost regions of the respiratory tract — the trachea and bronchial tubes — were inflamed, with severe damage in some cases. In 18 cases, evidence of damage lower down in the finer branches of the bronchial tubes, or bronchioles, was noted. In 25 cases, the researchers found damage to the small globular air sacs, or alveoli, of the lungs.
"This pattern of pathology in the airway tissues is similar to that reported in autopsy findings of victims of both the 1918 and 1957 influenza pandemics," notes Dr. Taubenberger.
The researchers also examined 33 of the 34 cases for evidence of pulmonary bacterial infections. Of these cases, 18 (55 percent) were positive for such infections. Not all of those individuals who had bacterial pneumonia along with 2009 H1N1 virus infection had been hospitalized, however, indicating that some had acquired their bacterial infections outside of a health-care setting. This raises the possibility, say the authors, that community-acquired bacterial pneumonia is playing a role in the current pandemic. "Even in an era of widespread and early antibiotic use," write the authors, "bacterial pneumonia remains an important factor for severe or fatal influenza."
Computerized tomography (CT) lung images were available in four cases of pulmonary bacterial infection. In all four cases, the CT scans showed an abnormality known as ground-glass opacity, which are patches of rounded haze not seen in normal lung images. It is not known, say the researchers, whether the abnormalities detected by CT in the four cases also occur in people who have milder H1N1 infections. They call for additional investigation into the utility of CT scans as a tool to help clinicians identify and better treat severe H1N1 infections.
Visit www.flu.gov for one-stop access to U.S. government information on avian and pandemic influenza. Also, visit NIAID's flu Web portal at http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/topics/Flu/.
NIAID conducts and supports research — at NIH, throughout the United States, and worldwide—to study the causes of infectious and immune-mediated diseases, and to develop better means of preventing, diagnosing and treating these illnesses. News releases, fact sheets and other NIAID-related materials are available on the NIAID Web site at http://www.niaid.nih.gov.
About the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit www.nih.gov.
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JR Gill et al. Pulmonary pathological findings of fatal 2009 pandemic influenza A/H1N1 viral infections. Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. Published online Dec. 7, 2009. {Note: Full text of the paper is available at www.archivesofpathology.org}


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No, not yoga and evolution. Yoga and YOUR evolution. Change.
I've been thinking a lot about what my student said in class the other night, about what she thinks "real yoga" is.
It was her belief that mainstream yoga caters to this culture rather than trying to change this culture.
To this student "real yoga" is about change on the micro- and macro- level. Or as I've heard Desikachar say, anything else is acrobatics.
I know the phrase "real yoga" upsets some people. People don't like to hear that phrase used, considering it judgmental or arrogant. They say that all yoga is good yoga and so what if someone does a 60 minute yoga DVD to get a slim, sexy body. And contrary to popular beliefs about this Krazy Old Yogini, I agree to a point: so what. The way yoga is advertised is a separate and entirely different issue.
Because as a wise reader told me recently, reality means that not everyone sings like Cecilia Bartoli or plays violin like Jascha Heifetz. So why can't we accept that there is talent involved in yoga and meditative arts also? The democratization of everything (democratization being another word for mainstream) makes us think everyone should benefit equally from martial arts, yoga, or tea ceremony, but that simply is not true.
Many say that the more esoteric benefits of yoga will eventually come to those who practice for purely physical reasons. I've never believed that because that assumes that everyone is on the same path, running at the same pace, equally. That's not true in a marathon and that's not true on the yogic path. There is also a little thing called karma.
There are plenty of people in yoga classes who practice for purely physical reasons and become stronger and more flexible, but they are still unhappy and depressed or full of fear. Some will be that way the rest of their lives, in varying degrees; others, not. There are those who will run from teacher to teacher, from one 'ism to another, and still die with their most intense fear buried deep within their hearts. There are others who have suffered horribly in their lives, studying with one teacher or even none, but through their internal work will fly on wings of joy on their dying day.
Life. Change. Stages of evolution. Karma.
The reader who wrote to me believes that it is only natural that some will not connect with the esoteric levels of yoga and will remain happy with a basic understanding of yoga, the basic level being purely physical. A lucky few on the yoga path will know enlightenment. Most will be stuck somewhere in between. This has to do with talent, but also with what the Chinese call yuanfen.
So even a basic understanding of yoga and attaining purely physical benefits are better than none at all, but I have my own standards of what constitutes "real yoga." And just as there is nothing wrong with someone doing yoga for purely physical benefits, there is nothing wrong with my standards either.
As I've come to believe over the years, students get the teachers they need at the time, teachers get the students they deserve at the time. Think about it.
One of my standards is that yoga is about physical and emotional healing. Another standard is that yoga is about accelerating our personal evolution. I've told my students many times that if something isn't changing for you off the mat, then it's not yoga. If your path is only the length and width of your yoga mat, that's not much of a path. That's my standard. And someone can choose to accept that or not because frankly, in the end, I don't care. It's your own personal evolution. Or should I say revolution?
In his book A Life Worth Breathing Max Strom writes:
"Hatha yoga is a profound evolutionary system that will benefit everyone who has the passion to change his or her troubled existence into an extraordinary life. It has changed my life forever, and every day I see it transform more and more people into happier, healthier, and more empowered beings....
Imagine two people practicing side by side. One is still and struggling in a posture, barely able to open his hips, but he is not letting it bother him. Instead, he feels calm in this difficult moment, centered in deep breathing.
Then there is the second person next to him, able to wrap his legs around his neck, but breathing erratically, thinking negative thoughts. Whose practice is better? Flexibility is not the aim; it is a side effect....
If you find joy and you are living a meaningful life, then you are becoming good at yoga....
Remember, the goal is not to tie ourselves in knots -- we're already tied in knots. The aim is to untie the knots in our heart. The aim is to unite with the intimate, loving, and peaceful power of the universe and fully awaken into the highest level of human consciousness."
(Max Strom, pp. 122-125)
A spiritual adept once told me that it is not my job as a yoga teacher to change people. They have to change themselves.
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Typical of articles calling the Taliban attack on the Inter-Continental Hotel in Kabul a "showcase for their abilities" and a "carefully orchestrated operation" is this from the Daily Beast:
[The Taliban] had proven once again that insurgents can strike just about any time and anywhere against their chosen targets, exposing the fragility of Kabul's security just days before Afghan security forces are scheduled to take responsibility for securing the city and several other towns and provinces around the country in the wake of President Obama's announcement of the phased U.S. military withdrawal.
Still, the eight attackers, all armed with suicide vests in addition to weapons, were killed. This begs the question: with its increasing tactical sophistication, why does the Taliban continue to rely on a technique that's as strictly from hunger as suicide bombing?
As a tactic (if it can be called one), suicide bombing makes the Taliban look not only desperate, but, of course, too savage – read: al-Qaeda-like – to inherit the reins of a nation. My guess is that the willingness of those wearing the vests to die as martyrs is supposed to represent a de facto blessing by Allah for the operation. It's almost like a shahid are a good luck talisman.
But this is not the way for a regime-in-waiting to behave if it expects to be taken seriously by other states. Time to grow up, Taliban. Act as if you belong on the international stage and maybe you'll get there.


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Free software programmer Miguel de Icaza, co-founder of the Gnome and Mono projects, has revealed that he dumped Linux months ago in favor of Mac OS, citing fragmentation and incompatibilities among the various Linux versions as the reasons for his switch.
"Linux just never managed to cross the desktop chasm," de Icaza wrote in a personal blog (spotted by The Register) in which he described his gradual transformation from Linux user to Mac user.
It started during a three-week vacation to Brazil in 2008, for which he took a Mac laptop instead of a Linux machine. The vacation turned out to be very relaxing, he wrote, because Mac OS proved far easier to use than Linux.
"I spent three weeks without having to recompile the kernel to adjust this or that, nor fighting the video drivers, or deal with the bizarre and random speed degradation," he wrote. "While I missed the comprehensive Linux toolchain and userland, I did not miss having to chase the proper package for my current version of Linux, or beg someone to package something. Binaries just worked."
De Icaza summarized the trouble with desktop Linux thusly: "The fragmentation of Linux as a platform, the multiple incompatible distros, and the incompatibilities across versions of the same distro were my Three Mile Island/Chernobyl." (The allusions to nuclear disasters were callbacks from a post by renowned developer Dave Winer in which he described why he dumped Windows in favor of Mac.)
Even before adopting Mac himself, de Icaza was an advocate of the platform, he confessed. "Even during all of my dogfooding and Linux advocacy days, whenever I had to recommend a computer to a single new user, I recommended a Mac. And whenever I gave away computer gifts to friends and family, it was always a Mac," he wrote.
Jim Zemlin, executive director at the Linux Foundation, took de Icaza's criticism in stride. "We agree with Miguel that Apple makes great products," he said in a statement to InfoWorld. "As to the broader question, we see Linux diversity as its strength rather than a weakness. According to Goldman Sachs, Linux via Android now represents the dominant share of personal computing devices. Maybe it isn't a Mac, but it probably isn't the nuclear meltdown or Chernobyl that Miguel references, either."
This story, "Gnome co-founder explains why he dumped Linux for Mac," was originally published at InfoWorld.com. Get the first word on what the important tech news really means with the InfoWorld Tech Watch blog. For the latest developments in business technology news, follow InfoWorld.com on Twitter.


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Are you looking forward to the upcoming 2011 Scholastic Art Awards exhibition as much as I am? I enjoy viewing the diversity of amazing work by so many talented young people and I really love meeting the artists and their proud families and teachers when they come to see their work on display at the Milwaukee Art Museum (on view in our Schroeder Galleria Feb 5 – Mar 6, 2011). It is such a thrill for those kids and it's an exciting time of year for all the Museum staff, too.
Over the past year, the Museum Store has had the pleasure of developing our own special relationship with a local group of students—Object Group, UW-Milwaukee's Jewelry and Metalsmithing Student Organization. Check out their "Bespoke Objekt" blog here. Object Group first visited the Museum Store in spring 2010 for a unique and well-received jewelry trunk show. They then returned to create a tabletop installation for the inaugural Art of the Table event at the Museum in November. In December they hit up MAM After Dark: Euro Bash with another trunk show.
You know that I adore jewelry (I certainly work in the right place, don't I?) and the more off-the-wall, the better. You will never find pieces like these anywhere else.
Check out Jesse Graves' snail ring—how cute and kind of insect-creepy is that?
And here is a finger-statement I bet you haven't made before, crafted by Object Group member Patrick Walter.
Several of the artists (Caitlin Driver, Liz Spankowski, Nina Mueller, Lucy Derickson, Rachel Kedinger and Emily Klopstein) are working in a jewelry medium that is new to me—concrete! The material is lighter than I expected it to be, but makes a striking statement. Kendra Zimmerman's pieces are focus on classic materials like silver and stones, but her originality and spirit really shine through.
Watching students artists develop their craft and providing a platform for them to share it with the community is one of the most rewarding aspects of my work here at the Art Museum. I'm sure that many of my colleagues would agree! Especially once the Scholastic Art Awards come around again to enliven the halls during the long cold weeks of Wisconsin winter…
Donele Pettit-Mieding was Museum Store Marketing Manager. She organized Museum Store events, promotions, and communications and introduced visitors to art and design objects to enjoy in their daily lives.


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Oh friends. If you only knew the drama that has played out over these favors and place cards. I seriously had no idea what I was going to do and stressed over them as if my life depended upon it.
Yes, over people's names and a little thank you goodies. To know me in real life, is to experience the intense anal retentiveness that is my reality.
So this post will show you what I came up with and also what I TRIED to do and what did not work out.
It'll be fun.
Once upon a time there were these little $1 bird houses.
You were such a quandary to me in how I was going to use you yet your bird themed essence and cuteness-on-the-cheap made me purchase you.
And then paint you. The end.
Now what?So I racked my brain thinking maybe I would make these the place cards but that just did not sit right. Not what I was going for. Then the Hubs suggested cute little bird magnets. Brilliant. It would be quick and cost me zero dollars.
So I made these which my Ella called little bird pillows. Love her.
When she saw they had magnets on them she was ecstatic.
If you look at them for long periods of time, you will begin to wonder if they are actually tadpoles coming into their froggy-ness.
So I attached each bird to a house. Just a little scotch tape worked.
And wrote a little thank you note on each roof.
It's cutesy and fun. I like it.
Now for the place card idea that FAILED...
I came up with the idea of using a bird bath for each place card.
But what could I make into a bird bath?
So I got to work experimenting. I grabbed a candlestick, a pink ramekin, and a little dish. I figured if one of them worked, I would glue it to the top and spray paint the whole thing.
I came up with the idea of using a bird bath for each place card.
But what could I make into a bird bath?
So I got to work experimenting. I grabbed a candlestick, a pink ramekin, and a little dish. I figured if one of them worked, I would glue it to the top and spray paint the whole thing.
Nope. Looks too much like a wine glass and just did not look right.
Neither did this one.
I kept staring at my candle stick and then wondered...what if I flip it over???
Perfect! It looks just like a little bird bath!!
Perfect! It looks just like a little bird bath!!
What if I paint the inside and add a little bird place card! ADORABLE!
I bought these at the dollar tree and I knew I could get a bunch more! Yay me!
Um, no. My sweet husband was on the hunt and went to every dollar tree near us. None.
Back to the drawing board.
But I had to share in case one you are lucky to find them at yours and can tuck this idea away.
So here is what I did. The backyard was becoming the hottest spot for this tablescape, so I gave that a whirl again. And I found some little branches.
And dry brushed painted them with a little light grey paint.
The color is called Old Faithful. Isn't that a great name?
And I added some paper punch out leaves.
They match perfectly and each side has a different pattern. Love, love, love how they turned out!
The actual place cards I agonized over. I finally went with simple using a a pink cardstock with a pretty sheen on it, a circle punch, a pretty font, and some pale green ribbon. I tried birds (but I felt we were getting birded out), bracket labels...nothing looked good. Turns out...simple works best. :)
Tomorrow I will be setting it all up and then tomorrow night is the big night!!!
I will do my best to take photos but I may not get to show them to you until Monday.
Thank you so much for coming along with me on all these tutorials to a beautiful Spring Tablescape!
I hope you liked it and I can't wait for you to see the whole table put together. I will be adding some extra stuff you have not seen yet to give it the final touches and to match our theme!
I am so excited!


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Some Java and OSGi Errors while Working with Hive
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recently i worked on getting apache hive work inside an osgi environment. while /> not proving to be a proverbial piece of cake (software right?.. why am i not /> surprised? ), it led me through an assortment of java and osgi errors. here i /> am listing some of them that bit me bit hard (no pun intended) so that i /> thought of making a blog out them just for my own satisfaction.
i got this nastiness during initialization of one of osgi service components. /> the culprit was not immediately identifiable since the offending bundle was in /> active state. on the surface everything looked fine except for the fact the /> hive server which was supposed to start during the initialization of the /> service component present in the bundle was not up and running. a quick 'ls' in /> the osgi console revealed the service component is in 'unsatisfied' state. /> finally a 'comp' revealed the root cause, the verifyerror.
the verifyerror can occur if the runtime dependency of a class is different to that /> of the dependency that was used at compilation time. for example if the method /> signatures have changed between the dependencies then this error would result. /> this is nicely explained at [1] in the accepted answer. as it turned out /> slightly different versions of a package had been exposed in two bundles causing /> the hive bundle to pick up a different version over the version that was in the /> compilation environment. proper osgi versioning turned out to be the solution.
this error also cropped up under a similar circumstance where two packages were /> present in the system. as [2] clearly explains, the reason for this in my case /> was an interface being changed to an abstract class between the conflicting /> package versions. again the versioning helped to save the day.
java.lang.linkageerror : loader constraint violation in xxxx – blah …
now this seems to be a famous error specially in osgi enviornments. main root /> cause seems to be two classes loaded by different classloaders coming in to /> contact in a certain way. for example say class a object accept a class b object /> as a method parameter. class b is loaded by classloader-a which also loads class /> a. but at the method invocation time how ever an object of class b which has /> been loaded by classloader-b is passed as an argument to an object of class a /> which has been loaded by classloader-a. now the result would be a big fat /> linkageerror with a very verbose error message.
the graph based class loadingstructure in osgi makes it specially conducive to these kind of errors. in my case the culprit was a package which had been duplicated in two different /> bundles and a particular class in that package loaded by the separate /> classloaders of each of the bundles coming in to contact via a third bundle /> present in the system during a method call. so this was a case of not following /> "import what you export" best practice [3] in osgi. doing so would help to /> reduce the exposure of duplicated packages across bundles and help to maintain a /> consistent class space for a given package. and so this turned out to be the /> resolution for that in this case.
package uses conflict: import-package: yyy; version="x.x.x"
i had my fair share of this inconvenience thrown at my face every so often /> during the exercise. there are two excellent posts [4],[5] exactly on this issue /> at springsource which helped a lot. however let me summarize my learning on this /> issue. simply if a bundle is being exposed to two versions of the same package /> through a direct import and via a uses constraint this error would come up. the /> diagram best illustrates this situation.
the bundle a imports org.foo version 1.0.0 directly. however it also imports /> bundle org.bar from bundle b. however as it turns out package org.bar also uses /> org.foo package albeit it's a different version (2.0.0) than that of the version /> imported by bundle a. now bundle a is directly wired to version 1.0.0 of org.foo /> and also being exposed to the version 2.0.0 of org.foo due to the /> import of org.bar which is using version 2.0.0 of org.foo. now since a bundle /> cannot be wired to different versions of the same package, a uses conflict would /> come up with offending import org.bar as the root cause. (e.g: package uses /> conflict: import-package: org.bar; version="0.0.0″). the solution would be to /> change package import versions of org.bar in either bundle a or bundle b so that /> both would be pointing to the same package version. another excellent blog by /> neil bartlett on this can be found at [6].
one of my friends at work came across this while trying to incorporate another /> third party l ary in to our osgi enviornment. javadocs goes on to say that /> this gets "thrown if the java virtual machine cannot find an appropriate /> native-language definition of a method declared native". the offending l ary /> was a linux .so (dynamically linked l ary) file which was not visible to /> bundle classloader at runtime. we were able to get it working by directly /> including the l ary resource to the bundle classloader. an earlier attempt on /> setting this resource on tccl (thread context classloader) failed and this let /> us to the realization that the tccl is typically not the bundle class loader. a /> good reading on tccl under equinox osgi enviornment can be found at [7].
[1] http://stackoverflow.com/questions/100107/reasons-of-getting-a-java-lang-verifyerror />
[2] http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1980452/what-causes-java-lang-incompatibleclasschangeerror />
[3] http://blog.osgi.org/2007/04/importance-of-exporting-nd-importing.html />
[4] http://blog.springsource.org/2008/10/20/understanding-the-osgi-uses-directive/ />
[5] http://blog.springsource.org/2008/11/22/diagnosing-osgi-uses-conflicts/
[6] http://njbartlett.name/2011/02/09/uses-constraints.html /> [7] http://wiki.eclipse.org/context class loader_enhancements
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DENVER, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- A high-speed chase of a truckload of suspects in a "mini crime spree" ended in Denver with one man dead and a police officer shot in the shoulder, police said.
Three people in the truck were also hurt, The Denver Post reported. They included one injured when the vehicle crashed into a tree and a woman bitten by a dog.
Denver Police Chief Robert White said the chase began when officers recognized a red pickup sought by authorities in suburban Adams County. By the time the truck crashed, dozens of police cars were in pursuit at speeds that reached 60 mph in a residential neighborhood.
A witness described a man in the bed of the truck holding a gun and throwing computer parts and hubcaps at the pursuing cars.
"I just saw the gun in his hand, and that's when I started yelling at the kids," Rosa Bonilla said. "He was sitting down. He had the gun in his right hand. He looked like he was trying to reload it."
The wounded officer was identified by police sources as Sgt. Robert Motyka. White said the officer was "going to be OK" and was in "good spirits."


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Botox injections are used for a variety of medical reasons, but can also be used cosmetically. When the drug is injected under the skin, it acts as a muscle relaxer by blocking nerve transmission in the face. This procedure can reduce the sagging, fine lines, and wrinkles that are associated with aging. There are a few things, however, which can interfere with the effectiveness of the procedure. Keeping these facts in mind will help you to achieve the best possible results.
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While many patients experience no side effects from an injection series, others develop headaches or feel nauseous after receiving their shots. Before you have a series of injections, you should be sure that you're not allergic to the drug. Those who are allergic may experience respiratory difficulties after a shot series. Be sure to inform your cosmetic surgeon of any other medications that you're taking, so that he can check for drug interactions. A drug interaction or allergic reaction can be life threatening, so it's important that your doctor is aware of your allergies and medications.
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