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2018 Gulf Coast Heart Walk
Gulfport, MS
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Life is why we walk.
Thanks to all our walkers, donors and volunteers who have accepted the challenge to help fight heart disease and stroke. We cannot achieve our mission without each one of you!
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Starts 7:30am
Length of Walk 5K with a 1 mile survivor route
Jones Park
2250 Jones Park Drive
Gulfport, MS 39501
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An Osceola girl, Tanya Lynn Amaral, has been accepted as a state finalist in the Miss Florida American Pre-Teen Pageant. The pageant will be held at the Tampa Hyatt Regency in March.
Tanya Lynn, 9, daughter of Cynthia and James Amaral of Kissimmee, is a fourth-grader at Reedy Creek Elementary School. Her hobbies include ballet, swimming, roller skating and some modeling.


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नयी दिल्ली New Delhi: In a partial rollback, the Railways on Tuesday announced that the recent hike of 14.2 per cent in passenger fares will not apply to second class suburban journey upto 80 kms, a decision that will give relief to lakhs of travellers mainly in metro cities.
In a revised order, the Railways also said that the fare hike in the unreserved segment shall come into force from June 28 as against June 25 when the increase will be implemented otherwise. Railways also gave some relief to monthly pass holders by reverting to 15, instead of 30, the number of trips for which they will have to make payment for travelling unlimited times in a month.
The revision to the June 20 notification came hours after the MPs from ruling NDA belonging to Maharashtra met Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda and demanded a rollback in the hike. Cash-strapped railways had announced on June 20 an increase of 14.2 per cent in passenger fares and 6.5 per cent in freight rates, just three weeks before the presentation of the Rail Budget. The revised rates will come into effect from tomorrow.
"There shall be no increase in second class suburban ordinary fare upto 80 kms," said a Railway notification issued today. This will give relief to lakhs of people travelling daily in metros like Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Delhi. As per the other amendment, the monthly season ticket (MST) holders will now have to make payment for 15 trips for travelling unlimited times during a month.
The Railways had earlier said that the pass holders will have to make payment for 30 days. However, the hike of 14.2 per cent in the fares will apply to the MST.


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Sunday, 27 March 2011
Down with Loneliness!
Loneliness can be a cruel thing. Empty bed, smoke in the air and dirty glasses in the dustbin. Help Stamp Out Loneliness invented their brilliant name in the city of Manchester; they believe in love, have strong connections with Language of Flowers and praise jangle pop in its purest form. Wanna fight loneliness? Pre-order their forthcoming album "Help Stamp Out Loneliness" (released 9th May) at Papillons Noirs and make your statement.
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Steff Gruber's first feature film is the story of a young Swiss who, after absence of five years, returns to a small town in the US state Georgia where a love affair had come to an abrupt and, for him, unhappy end.
He tries to discover the reasons for the break-up of his relationship. His ex-girlfriend has since married and is in the throes of divorce. Parallel to this, he re-lives his own love relationship to this woman. Following a period of analytical observation, he becomes more and more involved with his own problems.
Moon in Taurus is a film without actors, for all the participants act themselves.
Based on selection from 15 hours of documentary materials, the film links fiction and documentation in an original way.


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Leptodus, extinct genus of articulate brachiopods, or lamp shells, of the Permian Period (299 million to 251 million years ago). Leptodus, a very specialized form characterized by an aberrant morphology, had an oysterlike pedicle valve, which anchored the shell to the substrate and was probably attached to other shells by cementation. The brachial (upper) valve was flat and very thin. It is likely that Leptodus inhabited the flanks of reefs developed in shallow Permian seas of North America.
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text: Tonight we read several of of our Christmas books together, one of MY favorite things to do! I'm really missing all of our Christmas books that are in storage while we're living overseas, but we collect a few new ones last year to enjoy while we're here in Korea. I'm thankful that my kiddos are always up for some story time. Daddy snapped a picture of me and the girls after we were done reading....the boys were already off and playing by the time we got the camera out. :)


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We introduce our flagship applications, the Xooloo parents and digital coach app.
Xooloo Parents and Digital Coach App's are part of mindguard's initiative to guide and protect your child's phones and gadgets from Sexual Predators, Self-harm (suicide sites), Cyber-bullying, Pornography/Other Age Restricted Content, Phishing and Vulnerability to Online Scams, Poor Attention, Posting Private Information (Damaged Reputations) and lack of sleep due to screen time.
With Xooloo's state of the art features, parents can now give their children smart phones and be rest assured of their child's safety online, actively interacting and additionally delight in their child's digital developmental growth.
Once a mindguard subscription for the Xooloo parents and digital coach app has been purchased, you – the parent – would be able to:
Simply set up an account for yourself using your email address with the same account used for setting up the parent and digital coach app on the parents and child's phone. Make sure that you use the same email address. That would be the connecting point between your device and your child's device.
Our Get the App guide gives you step-by-step illustration of installing this one-of-a kind app on your phone and child's phone.
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With mindguard, your child's browsing experience is secure because our web filtering technology blocks out pornographic and age restricted web pages but that's not all
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That invisible wall that teenagers build to shut parents out? We have broken it down! When the kids reach their daily quota on an application, they have to reach out to you, the parent, to request additional time. And it gets better…
Because we know that we are dealing with highly intelligent, technology driven teens, we have made it virtually impossible for the teens to uninstall the application once installed. The only way they can uninstall the application is if they find out your password. So, please use a secure password when you subscribe.


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Bio: All dressed up and ready for 90s Prom at Vagabond!! I can only pray for a date who looks similar to Zack Morris =P
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How Penny is made
And you can make a doll exactly like this, which is what I did with the first one I made...Nettie Peg Hitty.
With a carving knife, and a little time, I modified my next dolls to have more slender ankles and wrists, and more rounded shoulders and hips.
With a new toothpick, dip very lightly into brown paint and dot the two points for the nostrils.


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I teach in a 1:1 classroom; which means each of my first graders have their very own laptop! Crazy, right? Although I know an entire classroom of laptops is rare-I am hoping this blog will help you to integrate technology successfully into your classroom. We can learn together through my mistakes as well as successes!
Common Core Alignment CC.1.R.G.3.b
This week we worked on the "et" word family. At the end of the week my students created a page in their word family book.
Here one of my students typing her words that belong in the "et" word family. After typing in words students are able to find pictures to match and record themselves reading each words.
In my classroom, I am using using SMART Notebook Software to create these word family books but I have also used Keynote and Pages to complete this project. Students love to choose their own pictures to go with each word so they work hard to get as many words as they can into their document!
Whether you have one laptop or classroom full you can keep an ongoing document with students that can be used as center. Students can add words and pictures each week to create a book of words that belong in each family. Children can always go back to a previous word family and make additions when they have extra time.
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This morning after dropping the three kids at school, Reuben and I headed to the cinema that was playing Senna.
It's a film documentary about Ayrton Senna who was a formula one racing drive that died aged 34. My husband is a big F1 fan, and surprisingly I enjoyed it too.
We had some subway for lunch - so very romantic. But we weren't very hungry after movies snacks were consumed.
We came home and made love, the perfect ending to the date!


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4 Ways Microsoft is Making Learning More Accessible
Over the last few years, Microsoft has made the software we already use more accessible for people with reading difficulties, those with visual or hearing impairments, English learners, or people who simply want to customize their learning.
The Apollo School: What 21st Century Learning Looks Like
This incredible program combines English, history, and art in a project-based, student-directed learning environment. Could this be a model for your school?
Creating a Welcoming Classroom for Students with Special Needs
Many regular ed teachers feel inadequately prepared to serve the needs of students with special needs. Here are some ideas.
Your Top 10 Genius Hour Questions Answered
We hear the charge for more student-directed, inquiry-based learning, but it can seem like a load of pie-in-the-sky hooey without instructions for how to do it.
Using Playlists to Differentiate Instruction
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Student-Made E-Books: A Beautiful Way to Demonstrate Learning
Need a fresh idea for the end of a unit? Instead of writing a paper or doing presentations, have students create PDF e-books they can enjoy and share for years.
A Few Strategies to Help Slow-Working Students
We want students to work at their own pace, but when one student is significantly slower than his peers, it can cause problems for him and for his teachers. These strategies can help.
Can-Do Descriptors: A Free Tool for ESL Differentiation
If your non-English speaking students aren't ready to do the regular class work, what should you have them do instead? This handy tool can help.


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Opinion: Why Apple SHOULD get children to make your iPad
Apple, and many other American corporations, sometimes indirectly employ children to make their goods. After public outcry or an audit, the practice is usually stopped — at least until it quietly starts again without anyone noticing. Recently Apple took action against some of it's own Chinese suppliers for just that, as Apple isn't the sort of corporation to tolerate that sort of thing. However, in a world where poor children are ruthlessly exploited, abused, and even murdered, because they have no place to go — could offering the poorest of the world's children fair, part-time employment actually be a force for good?
Here is a comment posted to TUAW in response to the story about Apple taking action against some of it's suppliers for employing 15 year olds (legally under-age):
I write this on my iPhone while currently living in China.
Most workers in Chinese factories around Shenzhen have moved from the rural countryside to find employment. I would bet money that these 15 year olds either have lost a parent due to illness, or the parent is too sick to work. So they moved to find a stable job to support their family.
Being 15 and choosing to work full-time to support your family shouldn't be frowned upon, it's easy for us to peer out of our first world luxury ivory towers and cast judgement.
These teenagers aren't rounded up and forced to work at gun point, 15 year olds are in school or they are working to feed their families.
Major companies supply better working conditions than the other less savoury options for making ends meet.
Perhaps this person has a point. As children in the developing world are compelled or forced to earn money to feed their families (a sad reality for millions of children today), would you rather have them working on an assembly line, or as a prostitute? or involved with a gang?
Clearly, we would love every child to have the same opportunities afforded to middle-class Western children in their GAP t-shirts, eating their Big Macs, while texting on their phone about the American Idol result. However, that isn't happening, and may not happen for centuries. The reality of 2010 is that millions of children are working as prostitutes, soldiers, and drug-dealers to feed their own bellies or those of their families. Many of these are also living on the streets.
In that context, I ask you this: would it be so wrong for rich western companies to offer children a place to work, a place to earn skills, and a place to earn money? Assuming they are paid well, given good training, have reasonable (part-time) hours, and looked after?
Sure, it may feel weird to know your iPod was put together by a 12 year-old, but if that 12-year old was taken off the streets, given practical skills, and paid a fair wage, would it not be a kind of capitalist-style charity, that benefits both consumer and worker? Or would we prefer that the child remains on the streets, selling their bodies for enough cash to buy their next fix of drugs? Of course I'm sure you would prefer the kid was in school. But if the incompetent and corrupt government of said country doesn't have any school places, then where else is the kid supposed to go? Currently, the answer is usually crime and/or prostitution.
I'm sorry, but I'd much prefer that they were given a job, training, and a fair wage for a fair number of hours worked.
I propose that corporations should deliberately open their factories in the poorest countries, and then be open to the part-time hiring and training of those under age 18 (exactly how young they should be hired is another subject of discussion entirely). Sure, it's not as good as free college places, but it's better than what they have now –- nothing –- and better than a free meal, which is here today and gone tomorrow.
Even in the recent history of the West, children were put to work. Sure, there was the exploitation — such as the children forced to work in the coal mines of Victorian Britain — but children have also been taught to work, work well, and benefitted from it! Millions were trained as apprentices, or learned to work on the farms, or learned trades, and given skills which set them up for life. There is no rule stating that all jobs for under-18s must be slavery and exploitation. Even in modern countries, such as Canada, you can legally work part-time at McDonalds at age 14 — and many such 14-year olds quite enjoy it.
There is absolutely no reason why American corporations cannot set up a system of employment for children in the developing world, where they are not exploited, but given opportunities with which their families and governments could never provide them.
And I'll tell you one thing I know for sure: this would do a whole lot more good than those stupid "make poverty history" rubber wrist-bands. Remember those? Yes, they're busy decomposing (slowly) in your local land-fill site. Meanwhile, the world's poor children are still living on the streets and scavenging garbage dumps for something to eat.
You may have heard it said:
"Give a man a fish, he eats for a day; teach him to fish, and he eats for the rest of his life."
Well, I say:
"Give a child in the developing world a meal, he eats for a day; treat him fairly and well with a small part-time job and relevant training, and he may have the skills to support himself for the rest of his life."
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|David MacTavish, Don Smith, John Dalton, Stuart Mackay
Tintern Abbey coalesced at the Overseas Visitors Club in Earl's Court, where singer / songwriter Dave MacTavish met guitarist Don Smith in late 1966. Smith brought in drummer John Dalton after meeting him at the Cromwellian Club in South Kensington, and the line-up was completed when MacTavish met bassist Stuart Mackay in a dole queue. They rehearsed at MacTavish's flat in World's End, and made demos of various songs in the spring of 1967, which can be heard here. These reached the ears of manager Nigel Samuel, who signed them up and despatched them to Cornwall to get their sound and act together, after which they signed to Decca and swiftly recorded a 45 with producer Jonathan Webber, probably in October. Here's the press release the label sent out to promote the 45:
And here are a couple of previously unseen promo shots (taken at the same session as the one at the top of this post):
And here's Don Smith onstage:
Here's an advance acetate of Beeside, named 'Busy Bee', on Larry Page's 'Page Full Of Hits' imprint, which would have been used for publishing purposes only:
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Today I accompanied another Notes on Computer Organization or more often than not alluded as CO in understudies for second year, fourth semester. This Notes covers the greater part of the point or say each of the 8 units including the Model inquiry Paper and their answer finally of the page.
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These are the topics covered under this Notes-
Unit-1 & 2: Basic Structure of Computers Machine Instructions and Programs.
Unit-3 & 4: Input /Output Organization
Unit-5: Memory System
Unit-6: Arithmetic
Unit-7: Basic Processing Unit
Unit-8: Multicores, Multiprocessors, and Clusters
Followed by Model Paper and Solution for exam aspects.
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text: About Philadelphia: A City of Firsts Page ContentDID YOU KNOW?July 2, 2015 - June 5, 2016Terminal A-EastTicketed passengersAbout Philadelphia celebrates the City's historic American firsts. Founded in 1682, Philadelphia is one of the country's first cities and is home to many significant firsts that shaped America's early government. Named the "birthplace of America," Philadelphia was the meeting place for the 1st Continental Congress, the Constitutional Convention, and became the first capital of the United States. It is the City where the country's 2 most important documents – the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution – were written and signed.In addition to some of the City's well-known firsts – first lending library, hospital, university, art museum, zoo, and computer -- did you know, Philadelphia is also home to the first U.S. Mint, first African Methodist Episcopal Church, first women's medical college, first children's hospital, and host of America's first World's Fair? It is also where the first ice cream soda was made, where Mother's Day was first celebrated, site of the first Thanksgiving Day parade, and where the popular Slinky toy was invented.Philadelphia's firsts are extensive and wide ranging from horticultural and medical advancements to human rights, consumer culture, the arts, and technology. About Philadelphia represents a small sampling of the City's indelible contributions to the nation's past and present. And given Philadelphia's vanguard for creativity and innovation, the City will continue its legacy at the forefront of American ingenuity. 100 Firsts of Philadelphia First Lending Library, 1731, Photo Courtesy Library of CongressFirst Art Museum and School, 1805, Photo Courtesy Library of CongressFirst Zoo, 1874, Photo Courtesy phillyhistory.orgFirst Computer, 1946, Photo Courtesy U.S. Army


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By Bill Bischoff
I've been around long enough to see some incredibly dumb ideas come out of Washington, but the decision to stop mailing out tax forms may be the stupidest move of all time. Here's the story.
To save $10 million a year in printing and mailing costs, the Feds have made it the taxpayers' problem to figure out how to get their hands on IRS forms and instructions so they can file their legally-required returns. Until now, you received forms and instructions in the mail at the beginning of each year if you filed a paper return the year before. The idea was to make it easy to fill out your return and cough up any taxes you owed. That made sense, because the government needed your tax dollars to cover its expenses. Apparently the powers that be have decided that making things easier for taxpayers is no longer necessary since there's no longer any relationship between tax collections and government spending.
Granted, only about 8% of returns are self-prepared on paper these days. The rest are prepared by professionals or filed electronically. Still, 11 million taxpayers left out in the cold is a big number. The IRS advises these folks to get their needed forms online at www.irs.gov. But what if you don't have Internet access? The IRS suggests visiting your friendly local post office or public library. I tried both places, and they didn't have any forms (much less the sometimes voluminous instructions). Apparently mine was not a unique experience.
The last resort is your friendly local IRS office. I live in a metro area of about 500,000, and we only have one office. It's all the way across town, and it's only open Monday through Friday between 8:30 and 4:30 (but closed for lunch between 1PM and 2PM). Don't think I'll be going there.
If I'm a reluctant taxpayer, guess what? I just gave up.
But hey, making it difficult for 11 million households to file returns and pay taxes is going to "save" the Feds a whopping $10 million. Do you see any problem with this logic? Meanwhile, the government has no reservations about spending gazillions on stuff like this (think fraud, outdated programs). And these boondoggles.
Do we live in a crazy world or what? Readers, please weigh in.


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June 21, 2008
Strawberry Fields Forever
It was 9 a.m. on the first day of summer and my brow was laden with sweat as I was out picking fresh strawberries. That day was to be Featherstone's Strawberry Social. That morning we hadn't had as many strawberries stored in the cooler than we thought, so we had to go out and pick some for the strawberry shortcake topping. As strawberry picking can be somewhat time-intensive, and often painful (the thistles) I decided to bring out my iPod to take my mind off of the clock and the pricks. I have been listening to the Forrest Gump soundtrack for the last week because they played it at Wiscoy volleyball last week and I fell in love. (That's actually what we listen to when packing CSA boxes, too. That- and the Beetles, but I've made everybody here sick of the Beatles by now.)
While picking strawberries and listening to the music from Forrest Gump my mind wandered to his infamous 'Life is like a box of chocolates.....' line. And an analogy hit me: 'Life is like picking strawberries, you've got to get through the thistles to take hold of the berry. ( I've often thought that people are like vegetables, their true colors come through when you put them in hot water!)
The day rolled along and people started arriving by the van-loads to the social. It was so great to see our shareholders, especially their children who were very enthusiastic about the whole affair. Many kids said this was their first time picking berries and the thistles didn't seem to mind them one bit. One boy in particular was smart because he wore his soccer socks which went nearly up to his thighs - not one exclamation of pain was heard from him. After seeing the armloads-full of berries people were leaving with, it was clear that many strawberry pies and jam were soon to be in the works. And of course, strawberry shortcake and lemonade followed.
After the strawberry social farmer Jack gave a tour of the new land that Featherstone has acquired to build a new washing and packing plant. I, of course, was there with my camera - stumbling over mounds of dirt to capture some shots. The acquisition of this land is very exciting for Featherstone because it will centralize the farm as it is one more step in our attempt at sustainability.
The farm had cleared out upon our return, and the social was officially over. Before walking up to my cabin I stopped by one of the neighbor's house because he was outside prepping his bike for the 'bar crawl' ride that was to be on Sunday. As we were talking about strawberries, I shared with him a recipe I had made up the previous night - a strawberry and pea salad (no lettuce involved, here.) A look of shock, then intrigue was present on his face - so I decided to make another batch that night. As I entered the Common House kitchen Alex (who helps out with our Twin Cities deliveries) and Steve Yedder (the soon-to-be Warehouse Manager that I am stoked to be working with) were making supper because they were spending the night at the farm. They warmly invited me to join, which was perfect as I was going to make that salad (recipe below) anyways. We got to cooking as Steve told us of his many (as he would say) 'hippie journies'. This meal was the most Featherstone-filled meal I've had yet: Red romaine lettuce salad with sliced radish and zucchini; turnip, radish, pea stir-fry over rice; and my strawberry pea salad. We sat out on the porch, watched the sun set, and turned up our senses to soak up the beauty around us.
As the summer solstice came to a close, I decided I could not have spent the dawn of summer in a better way - picking strawberries with Featherstone's shareholders and having a fresh meal with my co-workers - all sharing the bounty together.
1 pint strawberries
1 tsp sugar, to taste
1/2 lb sugar snap peas
1 tbs balsamic vinaigrette
1 tsp olive oil
chopped mint, to taste
salt and pepper, to taste
Wash and slice strawberries, put them in a bowl then spoon sugar over them and stir. Cut the peas (in shell) into thirds and place in another bowl and mix with the balsamic vinaigrette. Combine the two bowls, mix, and add the oil, mint, salt, and pepper.
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June 17, 2008
From their hands
The sunlight isn't the only beautiful thing contributing to the bounty at Featherstone. The hard-working and dedicated group of men from Mexico, the Gaska brothers, have blown me away with their willing, generous, and dedicated attitudes.
On my first farm visit in the think of winter, before they even knew who I was, they fed me menudo up in their trailer. It was a very kind gesture and I never imagined that months later we'd be to the point where they send me off with a To-Go box of their homemade 'mole' for my road trip to the Twin Cities. One never knows what generosity lies beneath.
The Gasca brothers are from Guanajuato, Mexico, and all have a farm together there. They all have children- many of them - one of them even has 11. Every spring and summer they come to Minnesota in order to make money for their own farm back home. Once in a while, one of them will go back to work on the farm for a few weeks. Currently we are waiting the return of Estaban who is bringing back some much-anticipated cowboy boots for some Featherstone workers, including farmer Jack. The Brothers consist of 5 actual brothers (Saul, Olegario, Salvador, Hugo, Estaban) and 2 cousins (Lupe and Ricardo.)
Saul, pictured above, is the oldest of the brothers; this is very significant as seniority has a much larger role in their culture. He is very well respected and looked up to. This was first made apparent to me as he always gets the first donut pick. Their soft smiles radiate nothing but kindness as we 'gringos' feebly attempt to hone our Spanish skills. They are actually as eager to learn English as we are Spanish and conversations often take the form of teaching each other words in our languages. There are a few phrases that are very important on the farm like, "mas rapido" and "quantos mas?"
Their sense of humor makes the long work hours much, much shorter. Yesterday as we were picking beans for 3 hours in the morning, the guys were laughing, talking, singing, and despite the fact that we had NO idea what they were talking about, it created a more pleasant work environment. It must be the presence of their smiles and constant laughter that gravitates us towards them. If we could pick where we were working for the day, the top choice would be working with the Gaskas. Although they are fun individually, they are most fun when they are all together because they are always cracking jokes at each other - or us. The past few days I have been the butt of the jokes as I decided to wear shorts when we went strawberry picking, and my mud boots while bean picking. Apparently these were hilarious decisions to the guys - and they let me know.
My Featherstone experience, thus far, has been heavily shaped by my interactions with these men, and our farm's harvest is, both literally and figuratively, the fruit of their labor.
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June 15, 2008
The Wiscoyotes
Another night of sweat, sand, beer, and laughs – Thursday night Wiscoy volleyball. Despite my co-workers' apprehensions about me going out there to visit, I have been having the time of my life. I am not shamed to say that one of the social highlights of my week is spending a few hours with a handful of (I'm guessing) 50-year-old men playing volleyball. These are not your ordinary men- they dance, dive, and drink while they play, and completely pause the game when the music runs out. (They dubbed themselves the 'Wiscoyotes' for their winter volleyball league team.) I consider them harmless (though they laugh and disagree) and would be hard pressed to find another group of guys this age I would willingly hang out with. The only scary thing about that night was when a tree frog jumped at me while grabbing the volleyball out of the weeds.
After the lights turned off the moonlight sank in and nature's song let itself be known. Stories of old 4th of July parties and conversations about glowing larvae and fungus hilariously followed.
Jim told me the story of the sauna that is very interesting. Turns out Ibrahim, one of the co-op members, intended to build it for a house to move up on the ridge. As it neared its completion, the other valley members convinced him to turn it into a sauna. They all pitched in with resources and time to make it happen. Jim said it best: "We've created our own little reality here." It sounds as if the Wiscoy co-op is the materialization of the dreams of many.
Making one's dream a reality is a destination not many people reach in their lifetime. Usually dreams stay just that – dreams. These individuals are so in-tune to their values, passions, and selves that they are eager to make long-term investments to seek out the manifestation of their visions.
Bob was another sweet soul I met that night. In conversation he told me that he has a daughter who was born in the same year as me- the "Year of the Rabbit." He said he loves people that were born in that year, very strong, confident, and nice. Bob is a very reinforcing and refreshing person to talk to.
Jim will be going to an IFOAM conference in Italy this week to run for the world board. The guy knows way more about organics than I can comprehend as he has written organic certification manuals which many organic certifiers currently use. I would never imagine somebody who is running for an international organization's world board to be so down to earth, friendly, and willing to help others learn as Jim is. Given the nature of his job, he is very generous with his time as he travels the state giving speeches, gives tours of his energy efficient house, takes local couples fishing, and still has time to play volleyball with his buddies in Wiscoy.
This attitude is completely reflective of their community at-large. Nobody is too busy to give you the time of day and delight to share their wisdom and advice. They live simply, consciously, humbly, and take pleasure in the simple things such as the vibrant moon's reflection on the pond or a good beer.
I see nothing but good things coming from these Thursday evening ventures to Wiscoy.
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June 8, 2008
Me and Mollie
This was my first weekend spent at Featherstone Farm, and what a weekend it was. Work on the farm ended late Friday as we had a last minute lettuce-pick in the fields for wholesale boxes to be shipped up to Minneapolis Saturday morning. I hadn't seen lettuce picked before so I was pretty excited. Salads, to me, have always seemed clean and dainty, things served at ladies' luncheons with fruit pieces or roasted nuts or some fancy-schmancy vinaigrette. But a head of loose-leaf lettuce bulging from the ground is quite a humble sight. Loose leaf lettuce is just that – loose. Its open leaves create room for soil and sand to nestle a home for themselves. Not only is the lettuce host to soil before we wash it, it also is completely exposed to the elements – no shell, skin, or earth to protect it. Lettuce, fully mature, is completely at the mercy of its external environment. M.F.K. Fischer once said, "Probably one of the most private things in the world is an egg until it is broken." This is most certainly not the case for loose-leaf lettuce in all its exposed glory. It really is beautiful – almost like a firework coming from the ground.
Friday evening I took my new camera around Zephyr Valley (where the farm is located and where I live) while Simon and Garfunkel sang to me on my iPod. I never realized how photogenic this huge red barn outside my window is. While taking pictures, my neighbor Pryce mentioned his wife was good with cameras and to stop by if I had questions. And I did just that. After his wife Tisha invited me in I noticed the plethora of cookbooks she has. As I am in charge of putting recipes in the CSA newsletter, I'm on constant 'hunt-mode' for seasonal recipes. I encountered a particular cookbook author whose books I have seen on the shelves of many here – Mollie Katzen. Katzen organized a cookbook for the Moosewood Restaurant in Ithaca, New York, and was a front-runner in popularizing vegetarian cooking. These books were a godsend as they are havens for veggie-infused recipes. Tisha had multiple books of Katzen's, all of which she let me borrow. (Which leads me to what I did the majority of the weekend – more on that later.)
After a few substantial spoonfuls of mixed almond butter and vanilla yogurt on the porch of the common house Saturday morning, I packed my shoes, coffee, and a book. That day I had big plans to see a hiking trail I had gotten wind of both at Bluff Country Co-op and also from a barista at the Blue Heron Café. On my drive to Winona, the sky was looking as though the weather had different plans for me. A few sprinkles on my windshield were enough to solidify the decision to put off the hike for another day. Because I was more than halfway there I decided to go to the Winona Farmers Market. Many beautiful, beautiful things were there. I got green onions, pimento olive bread, spaetzle, bok choy, and mint. While there I ran into Kevin from Zephyr Valley, followed by Jan (also from Zephyr Valley) at Bluff Country Co-op. I couldn't beat the bad weather home and was forced to spend the rest of the day inside.
But a few vital elements to my circumstance made it extremely tolerable: 1) I was stocked with good, fresh food. 2) I had new Moosewood cookbooks. 3) I had time. Before cooking I rummaged through the Moosewood books to find recipes for the newsletter. (I would reveal the recipes, but I don't want to ruin it for all the CSA-member readers. They're going to have to wait.) By this time, I was itching to prop these books open on my kitchen counter. In the next two days I ended up making Persian Yogurt Spinach soup, 'Gypsy' soup, sautéed radishes (twice), and green garlic scrambled eggs. I'm stocked with good eating for a while.
Not only did the crummy weather put a damper on my ambitious outdoor recreational plans, but it also depleted my cabin's solar energy. I've got solar panels that source my cabin with energy, and the sunlight was nearly nonexistent this weekend. Needless to say, the panels are thirsty and I don't foresee them getting a good drink of sunlight in the near forecast. But, candlelight is beautiful – nonetheless.
The weekend closed with a warm, hearty, home-cooked meal with my neighbors. Even though it wasn't my family, it felt good just to be with a family. More warmth was extended as Mary (the CSA manager) called in to check how I was doing alone in this stormy weather – how powerful simple gestures can be.
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June 5, 2008
Beautiful Day
This was the week – our first CSA boxes of the season were packed! The previous weeks have all been in preparation for this moment. Although the asparagus and radishes were far ahead of us in the season, the lettuce and salad mixes were not picked until this week. A buzz of energy was present as we assembled 'the line' to pack boxes full of radishes, asparagus, salad mix, red oak leaf lettuce, (and some green garlic.) Each person had their job, mine was putting the asparagus in the box and making sure it was facing the correct way so the person folding the box would have a consistent angle to go at it. The line went quite smoothly without any major glitches. We would occasionally catch a box that was missing a bag of lettuce, or catch one that had 3 – but hey, it's the beginning of the season and we're getting the kinks out now.
It was so exciting to think that the next day many families would have Minnesota-fresh vegetables in their kitchen, cooking up a storm. The green garlic left a tantalizing smell around the packing area, and I could only imagine that smell amplified days later in people's kitchens with their families anticipating the first meal from the CSA box. You know you're a foodie when a thought like this gets your heart pumping.
Although these first few boxes naturally aren't as substantial as the mid-July boxes, there is something to be said for delighting in the anticipation of the first box – in all its simplicity. Much time, patience, and sweat have gone into the planting, growing, and harvesting of these crops.
My appreciation for a simple salad has grown twenty-fold. I cannot look at one the same anymore as every leaf of lettuce is the result of somebody's care, somebody's patience, and somebody's back – which makes that fresh crunch all the more alive.
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June 2, 2008
Dia de Lechuga - 'Lettuce' Celebrate
As the Gaska brothers would say, "Today is the day God smiled down on Featherstone." It was a special day as the first big lettuce harvest occurred. In a matter of over 2 hours, nearly over 2,500 heads of lettuce were picked, washed, and packed for the grocery store orders in the Twin Cities. A big goof on my part in transferring numbers on the order sheet almost had us picking 3 times the amount we needed. I still feel sick about it.
I knew today was special when Jack put in an order for donuts to be picked up at the local grocery. (The first time we had donuts was last week when Justin had a birthday.) It was quite a paradox be celebrating the harvest of lettuce with donuts – but a quite delicious paradox. A large part of this celebration is cultural, though. Jack explained to me earlier a concept that the Mexican brothers adhere to and that is this: when a well-respected member of the family, or a boss, falls on good fortune, it is customary to 'share the wealth.' The first big harvest of lettuce obviously equals dollars for the farmer, so the donuts were in response to this custom.
The heads of lettuce were gorgeous with all of their rich, pure colors. (Red oak, green butter, red butter, and green leaf.) I learned that the biggest difference between the lettuces is the texture, as the butter lettuce is a little more slippery and soft. The process of washing the lettuce was a very delicate, yet rapid one. One of the brothers was obviously concerned with my speed so he kindly stepped in to show me the 'right way.' (And I have to say it was absolutely that.) After packing up the lettuce we all drove back to the farm to store it in the coolers that we power washed last week.
For lunch, a lady from the Twin Cities who is helping raise money for the farm made us one of the most delicious meals I've had here yet. (And lucky me – the leftovers are in the fridge!) She said she wanted to 'feed those who feed me.' Nicely put. She made us asparagus soup (whose garnishing I mistook for a side dish!), a tomato/parmesan/mushroom/spinach frittata, a salad, great bread and cheese, and a strawberry-rhubarb oatmeal bake with maple yogurt. So good. (You can hopefully find these recipes in next week's Featherstone CSA newsletter.)
The rest of the afternoon was spent planning for our first newsletter going out with the crop share boxes we will send out tomorrow. This is an exciting time at the farm as these will be the first in the series of 12 boxes that will go out weekly to nearly 600 families.
I was also able to spend over an hour in the middle of 3 acres of lettuce taking pictures. A truck kept driving back and forth dumping and loading gravel onto a site, and I think he thought I was crazy. A few times he caught me actually laying down to capture a good shot. Another interesting encounter I had there was with a beekeeper, who was dropping in to see if we wanted to use his bees again this year; his bees pollinated our melons last year. He explained to me the plight of the beekeeper these days as many are dying out due what the keeper said was 'pesticides and politics.'
Among other things I learned today was how rusty my Spanish actually is. I mistakingly told Saul that the asparagus was the same color as his road. ( I mixed up camisa and camina. ) The brothers got a good chuckle out of that one, like they usually do at our Spanglish attempts.
At the end of the day I felt a great sense of physical accomplishment as tangible results could be seen as a result of our labor- a feeling that one doesn't often encounter in school. I have to admit it felt slightly good to have a mildly sore back and a scrape on my hand. (I'm going to be eating my words come mid-July.)
Some sweat, laughs, fears, and reliefs were all had in a hard day's work.
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Blue Website Showcase #2
Since I started bookmarking great web designs by colour it's amazing just how many websites have a blue colour scheme. I've found dozens of sites that could have been added to this list, which is a lot more than I have found in some other lesser used colours. If you think you've found a blue website that could be showcased on D-Lists then please let me know in the comments.
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As part of the Hispanicize Film Festival Andy Garcia's new film "FOR GREATER GLORY" was screened. The movie out in theatres June 1st, takes us to Mexico in the 1920's during the Cristeros War (1926-1929), which was touched off by a rebellion against the Mexican government's attempt to secularize the country and ban the practicing of Catholicism.
We had a special treat as Andy Garcia himself appeared after the screening to do Q & A session with those of us in the audience. (FYI: he was one of my first Hollywood crushes!) Some people congratulated him for bringing the little talked about Cristeros story to life. Many Mexicans lost their life during the battle, defending their rights of freedom of religion, in essence, their freedom of expression.
Eva Longoria plays his wife, and other actors like Nestor Carbonell and Eduardo Verastegui are also in the film.
|Andy Garcia geeting swarmed by reporters after screening.
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It's one of the most hotly anticipated albums of the year: THE BLACK ANGELS are back ….. or at least they will be shortly, (April 1st actually), with the release of 'Indigo Meadow,' their first album since 2010's magnificent 'Phosphene Dream.'
As a 'taster' the band have made available the following track which rather spookily was written just a few days before the mass shooting in Aurora, Colorado.
"Our music has always tried to shed light on issues that may be hard to deal with or confront," says singer/multi-instrumentalist Alex Maas. "If people think they can ignore the issues they are wrong. Don't play with guns, don't touch a hot stove, don't give your child a poisonous snake, don't turn the cheek when artists are willing to discuss these issues.
"In 'Don't Play With Guns' the antagonist is a female who has the power of persuasion over a man," he continues. "Substitute the female antagonist with a Nation, substitute the manipulated man with yourself. Heed the warning:Don't Play With Guns."
In addition to celebrating the album release by way of a North American tour (which starts on 4th April in Athens, Georgia) THE BLACK ANGELS will also be headlining their own annual (sixth year) Austin Psych Fest, set for April 26th – 28th. (Early Bird Weekend Passes are on sale now – please see www.austinpsychfest.com for details.)
But of course, the most of us are just going to have make do with the album for our BLACK ANGELS fix … so here's the afore-mentioned track just to keep you going for now.


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The Stones play the Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center this Tuesday, June 18 and you can vote for the band to perform your song choice here, presented by Citi:
EDIT: Voting has now closed. Stay tuned to the Rolling Stones' official Twitter for live updates from the show, including the reveal of the winning song.
The Rolling Stones will be joined by special guests Mick Taylor and Brad Paisley at this show.
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I picked up a book called Bug Wise a couple of years ago, and SA(6) has been reading it voraciously this last month. He has also been spontaneously narrating every detail. He is particularly interested in spiders and their webs right now. I had a brief moment when I considered formalizing this amazing learning. "Let's make this a school book!" I thought. "Let's start at the beginning and narrate all of it!" (I know! Sometimes I can be crazy like that.) Thankfully I stopped myself. As it is, I think I've heard the whole book anyway, and the spider parts several times.
After a rainy day yesterday, the boys were especially eager to get outside today. I took their watermelon snack outside to them, and they pointed out three tiny yellow spiders to me. They were almost too small to see, though they had each spun a web. I suggested the boys get a magnifying glass. We watched them for a while, and then I looked them up. They turned out to be baby European garden spiders (araneaus diadematus), a very common orb weaver.
Armed with the magnifying glass, the boys were soon looking at every insect they could find. SA(6) trapped an ant under the magnifying glass. JJ(4) also checked out the ants on the peonies (They are always abundant there.)
"In elementary grades, nature-study deals with objects which the children can see with the naked eye. However, a lens is a help in almost all of this work because it is such a joy to the child to gaze at the wonders it reveals." -Handbook of Nature Study, p.9
Then someone saw a ladybug, and there was a scrambling to find out how many spots this one had. It was on a hand and an arm for a while, but they figured it was looking for aphids. Since there were none on their arms, they decided to put the ladybug back on the plant.
Meanwhile, MM(2) was interested in the blackflies flocking to our watermelon rinds. Sadly, they all flew away when I was trying to take their picture. AJ was well-protected in his chair, but still managed to get two blackfly bites on his face. :(
I went to work doing some outdoor chores and noticed some spiderwebs in the grass. I called SA to give me his expert opinion, and he came, spouting information about different forms of spiderwebs all the way.
And that, friends, is how I chose our summer nature study focus. Sometimes I have to think and decide purposefully, but sometimes it just happens and we run with it.


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Legacy code – two words to strike fear into the hearts of developers everywhere. Pretty much anyone who has worked on an established code base has had the experience of opening up a file, only to find a horrific mess which looks like a cat has walked across the developer's keyboard. It's a truly harrowing experience the first time you see it.
It's very likely that the file you just opened was written more than a decade ago. Why was that code written like this, and how did it survive so long without being rewritten?
The seemingly unstoppable advance of technology is part of the key to understanding why legacy code often looks the way it does. A decade or two ago, storage space was limited and bandwidth was expensive. To combat this, short variable and file names were encouraged by developers, or even required by the language itself. If you could save a few bytes by requesting 'cmp.asp' instead of 'companies.asp' from the server, that would add up. If you could replace every instance of 'connection' in your code with 'conn', you'll be able to store a bunch of extra files on your computer.
Working with Legacy Code
We're lucky to live in a time where these concerns are no longer as prevalent, with bandwidth being cheap and storage even cheaper, but we still have to work with code which was written when these concerns were an issue. In an ideal world, we could rewrite our old code to be up to modern standards, but sadly, that takes valuable development time, and means re-testing old code which (theoretically) already works.
The cheapest solution to "fix" legacy code is documentation. If you've spent 10 minutes wracking your brain to understand a complex piece of logic, taking another minute or two to add a comment explaining it will save future developers the struggle.
But fixing old code isn't the only important thing. We can't see the future of technology, and in 15 years, the code we write today might look as foreign as the code written 15 years ago looks now. We need to write code that not only works, but can be understood and improved in the future. Here are a few ways you can make sure your code is ready for the future.
Coding Standards
Consistency is key when it comes to writing maintainable code. It doesn't matter if your code is written in an alienated style, as long as all of it is written the same way. That way, future developers only have to figure it out once. If your team has a set of rigorous code standards, learn them and stick to them and everyone's lives will be easier. If they don't, ask why! Request them! Write them yourself, if you have to!
If You Really Need Small Code, Use a Minifier
If code needs to be sent over a network, especially the Internet, there's still a good argument for having small code. There's no reason to write your code small, however. Minifiers will reduce the length of your code so you can write your code in a readable fashion. Keep the full-size code for development, and minify when it's time to release. Just make sure you test the minified code, to make sure the minifier hasn't broken it!
Comments and Documentation
Believe it or not, comments actually have a use outside of temporarily removing a piece of code! Well written comments can make a complex piece of code a breeze to understand. Yes, the best comment is clear and well written code, but the second best comment is a comment, so don't be afraid to use them! In addition to in-line comments, adding a comment at the top of a file or a function can mean your code rarely needs to be read and understood at all.
Legacy code can be a pain to work with, but with a little bit of care and thought, we can make sure the code we write today doesn't cause the same problems in the future.


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Getting to know Kat(i)e!
Who is she? 22 years old, raised in Australia, now living in Kreuzberg, Berlin.
My mantra? Expression through fashion, music and movement.
If I was a fabric I would be latex.
Summarised in words: Dramatic, ambitious, resourceful and mischievous.
I live in platforms, faux fur, lingerie, OTT hats and glasses. I thrive on individuality and am always creating my own looks, clothes and accessories. I am clumsy, I like the feeling of sunburn, I love travelling and collecting antiques.
Music? Techno, House and Classical
Colour? Shades of blue
Print? Leopard
Style icon? Edie Sedgwick
Flower? A wilting red rose
Era? 70's/80's
Film? Breakfast at Tiffanys, Party Monster, I shot Andy Warhol
Animals? Felines and horses
Obsession? Silk and lace
Photographer? Helmut Newton
If I could go back in time, you could find me dressed to kill, dancing on table tops at @Studio54.
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Sikinos has been producing lots of grapes and wine since the ancient times.
This is why the ancient byname of Sikinos was Oinoi, since "oinos" means "wine" in Greek
The name is dated back to prehistoric times. The first reference of "Sikinos" is made by Solon in 604 B.C.
This man's name is Thoas. He is the king of the island of Lemnos. He is hiding in a trunk.
This is how he fled his home island, as women of Lemnos revolted and slaughtered all males.
The trunk drifted all the way to Oinoi. Here Thoas met a nymph and had a son whom he named Sikinos. The island was named after this man, Sikinos, son of Thoas.
During ancient times the island was believed to be Ionian.
From archaeologic and historic remnants scattered all over Sikinos it is assumed that the island has been inhabited since the prehistoric times.
It fell into the hands of successive conquerors until, after a brief occupation by the Ottomans, it became part of Greece in 1828.
The oldest references to Sikinos are made by:
τον Stephanus of Byzantium.
Population census of Sikinos from 1834 to 2001
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FreeBSD is a UNIX-like operating system that is similar to Linux, but has a different aim in terms of licensing and documentation.
The Arduino software can be built on FreeBSD as a port.
To install the port, log in as
root or use
su(1) to switch to the root user. Then cd to the Arduino port directory, build, and install the port:
# cd /usr/ports/devel/arduino # make install clean
Any additional ports that are needed by the Arduino port will be automatically downloaded and installed. You may have to answer some configuration option screens during this process. The best way to do that is by accepting the defaults.
For more information, see the FreeBSD Handbook.
After the port has been installed, an entry will be added to the desktop Development menu. Start the Arduino software from there, or run
arduino from the shell.
I would like to add my ten cents' worth, based on my own experiences using FreeBSD 7.3 and 8.1 and the Arduino Uno.
With the Uno it has an additional ATMel 8u2 microcontroller doing the USB in lieu of an FTDI chip. As such, it more closely follows the ACM spec (normally used by USB modems) but is not always compatible with any of FreeBSD's USB serial drivers. Fortunately I have written one that appears to work properly, which is now a part of the ports collection as 'comms/uarduno'.
A link to a web site with the driver and information is here: http://mrp3.com/uarduno.html
Additional information is also available for some of the newer USB identifiers, and I'll add more (and update the port) as they are made available to me.
As of the January 2012 ports collection, it appears that earlier IDE and configuration issues that I had reported here are now resolved, and I have been using the 1.0 IDE for Arduino development environment under FreeBSD 8.3 (stable) with unmodified versions of rxtx and avrdude, so it's all working well (thanks to developers and port maintainers for assistance in getting issues resolved). Additionally, starting with version 8.2, it appears that the ACM driver may also work with the newer Arduino and MEGA2560 boards (R3), although your mileage may vary. But if your board isn't recognized, or the serial interface doesn't function, you can always install comms/uarduno .
bobf at mrp3 dot com
(additional notes, Nov 2013, regarding use of the AVRISPmkII programmer on FreeBSD)
I recently purchased an AVRISPmkII ISP programmer (made by ATmel) so that I could work with AVR devices (and others) that use an IDP interface (rather than SPI) for the ISP header. I initially discovered that avrdude was having trouble working with it on IDP devices (such as an 'xmega'), though it seemed to be working fine with an Arduino compatible device, which uses SPI for in circuit programming. The problem was that the firmware was too old on the 'new' AVRISP programmer. I installed the latest AVR Studio on a Windows laptop and was THEN able to upgrade the firmware on the AVRISP by several revisions (which was a 1-button operation). Afterwards, avrdude worked fine and I was able to read fuses on an 'xmega' using IDP protocol. OK 'IDP' isn't directly Arduino relevant, but is VERY relevant for anyone using an AVRISPmkII to program their arduinos when it comes to needing to upgrade the firmware on the programmer.
I did not need to install any kind of driver for the AVRISPmkII since avrdude was built with libusb support. I would expect that under linux this would be very similar. The avrdude program arguments specific to using the AVRISPmkII are:
-cavrispmkII -Pusb
And of course the REST of the arguments should be the same as you would normally use for ISP programming. Apparently avrdude is intelligent enough to query for the AVRISPmkII device as "somewhere in usb space" so you don't have to bother with the specifics.
There are a couple of issues with respect to using avrdude with an AVRISPmkII under FreeBSD. It's worth noting that you may have to mess with some of the configuration files (or run avrdude as 'root') since libusb won't be able to access the USB device without some permission changes. However, a simple configuration change can be made to /etc/devfs.rules to correct this, by adding the following line:
add path 'usb/*' mode 660 group operator
This gives read/write access to the operator group on generic usb devices. Normally /dev/usb entries are mode 600 with root:operator ownership. Then you add whatever user you log in as (for programming arduinos) to the 'operator' group and restart your system [to make sure it all 'takes']. If you want you can run the devfs application instead, to manually add this rule to a running system, but that sort of thing is a bit beyond the scope of a small article like this. It is worth pointing out that there are always security issues when you alter permissions on devices, and giving any 'operator' read/write access to all USB devices (which includes hard drives and cameras) might pose a security threat, so practice 'safe surfing' and avoid using 'operator' group level access while surfing the internet.


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Download the authoritative guide: Cloud Computing 2019: Using the Cloud for Competitive Advantage
Apple's iPhone may have become a surprise hit with business users, but it's path to success should sound familiar to computer history buffs.
Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) first big product, the Apple II, debuted as a home computer popular for playing games and educational software. Later, sales to business picked up exponentially in the early 1980s when the first spreadsheet program, VisiCalc, was developed for the Apple II. But because personal computers weren't taken seriously by data processing departments (precursor to today's IT staff), users snuck Apple IIs in through the back door because they were such an aid to productivity.
Fast forward almost thirty years and the same thing has happened with the iPhone. Apple's made a concerted effort to address IT's feature wish list, including support for Microsoft Exchange and security enhancements, but other more enterprise-established devices like Research In Motion's BlackBerry line are more favored by IT. Still, because of user demand, including at the management and executive suite, IT staffs have moved to provide support for the iPhone and vendors like Sybase (NYSE: SY) have come forward with services that enhance the device's security and manageability.
But a big sticking point has been applications. Consumers simply download apps from the Apple App Store, a phenomenally successful online store that's had over 2 billion downloads since it was first introduced about two years ago. But IT wants and needs control of app distribution to ensure security and productivity, among other reasons, that the App Store doesn't offer.
Mobile apps meet IT management
Enter Ondeego, which this week launched the first public beta of its AppCentral for iPhone, a deployment system for applications developed in-house. AppCentral is a cloud service designed to let enterprises and developers manage the discovery, distribution, installation and deletion of apps on their iPhone.
"The alternative is dedicating a server and building your own distribution system," Ondeego CEO Ken Singer told InternetNews.com. "We do all that for you in the cloud, with security features and authentication included."
AppCentral users need to establish an account with Ondeego to get access to the apps, and their iPhone needs to be tethered to a computer to sync the app to the iPhone. Ondeego said AppCentral can manage large deployments of iPhones in business environments. Also, companies enrolled in Apples iPhone Developer Enterprise Program can use AppCentral to install custom, enterprise apps directly onto their employees' iPhones without using the App Store.
Singer said he can't detail his discussions with Apple beyond noting the company got the clearance and technical details it needed to make sure AppCentral works the way it's supposed to. Spokespeople for Apple did not return requests for comment by press time.
Why not an Apple AppStore for the enterprise?
Singer doesn't seem worried that Apple could simply create its own version of AppCentral itself, a kind of App Store for the enterprise.
"I can't get into Apple's mentality or strategy, but when it comes to allowing enterprise distribution, I think they view the employee as their consumer," Singer said. In other words, Apple is responsible for software distribution, IT doesn't want to cede that control and Apple doesn't necessarily want to be put the resources toward extending their model to the enterprise.
Early users of AppCentral are happy with results. "No longer do we need to sit for days upon end in a client's conference room, waiting for employees to come in to get their new apps installed on their iPhones," John Stafira, CEO of developer Stafira, said in a statement. "With AppCentral, we can now electronically deliver the apps that we build for our clients who can test them and give us their approval. Once approved, the employee can directly install the application on their iPhone themselves."
Ondeego said that among companies that have standardized on the iPhone, custom, in-house mobile apps have proliferated. Genentech's CIO Todd Pierce said in an interview with Lundberg Media that the biotech giant has more than 30 in-house iPhone apps.
David Needle is the West Coast bureau chief at InternetNews.com, the news service of Internet.com, the network for technology professionals.
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After a thrilling WrestleMania from Safeco Field, the WWE scene shifts ever so slightly to another Seattle venue.ĀThe Rock is so happy that he finally beat Stone Cold Steve Austin in a WrestleMania match that he's treating all of us to Rock Appreciation Night. Others, like Booker T and Chris Jericho, aren't likely to be in such a jovial mood. And amidst all of that drama,Āa chant can be heard: Goldberg. It's Raw, live from Key Arena.
In the distant past,Āwhen the ratings and buyrates were rosy, all we got the day after a pay-per-view were still shots.ĀTonight we get a full-out video recap of WrestleMania to lead off the show.ĀThankfully, shots of the Coach getting depantsed are omitted. In the back, The Rock brushes off the makeup guy as he gets psyched for Rock Appreciation Night.Ā On second thought, maybeĀThe People's Pimple could use just a dab.
As always, the breaking glass brings the Texas Rattlesnake front and center.Ā It's difficult for Austin to admit it, but The Rock was the better man on Sunday night. But he's philosophical about it, so much so that he invites the People's Champ to come to the ring to shake hands. Looks like he'll have to be content with Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff instead. Bischoff sees right through Austin's transparent attempt to baitĀThe Rock and also hasĀa startling surprise.ĀIt seems Austin's doctor has declared his neck injury to be worse than originally thought -Āpotentially career-threatening, in fact. To protect Austin and the company, Bischoff hasĀno choice.Ā He has to fire Austin, and the FedEx package containingĀthe termination papers is already on its way to Texas. Art imitating life anyone?
Match 1 - Triple H vs. The Hurricane
Notably absent from WrestleMania, the WWE's super hero gets a chance to get some shine tonight. There's a good bit right off the bat when Hurricane gives one of his masks to a kid in the front row, then Flair snatches it from the child and stomps on it. You seeĀfolks, he's a heel. When theĀmatch begins, it's like we've entered Bizarro World.ĀThere's Hurricane with a shining wizard for a two count.ĀThere's Hurricane with a tornado DDT for another near-fall. Chokeslam for two, high cross body for two... what in the name ofĀHamburglar is going on? Hurricane even tries a Pedigree, but The Game reverses it into a catapult.ĀFinally a missed top rope neckbreaker gives the world champ the opening he needs to connect with a Pedigree and go over. Again.
They say breaking up is hard to do, but that's what Kane is thinking after he and Rob Van Dam got stuck onĀHeat on Sunday.ĀActually, it's because they lost, but RVD has already talked to Chief Morley about a rematch tonight with no outside interference.ĀSure, he had to bargain a little, but the only thing he gave in return was the stipulation that the faces will have to join the Bischoff administration if they lose. Kane is beside himself, which leads to this immortal line from RVD, "Dude, we're gonna win."
Match 2 - Scott Steiner vs. Christopher Nowinski
The Harvard man apologizes for the facemask he's wearing and asks Freakzilla not to hit him in the face and mess up 30 thousand dollarsĀof his doctor's work. As expected, Steiner declines. Nowinski gets in some early offense but Steiner responds by firing off suplexes.ĀThe mask comes up, the face gets hit and the Steiner Recliner gets the submission.ĀAnd that's that.
Terri meekly asks Stone Cold ifĀBischoff is speaking the truth.ĀThe bottom line is that Austin's neckĀsucks and he's fired.ĀAfter a brief commercial break, a Rock Appreciation Night Moment takes us through a medley of some ofĀRocky's memorable songs.ĀJ.R. just can't get over the fact that Bischoff actually fired Austin, and he's so upset that The King actually seems a little scared.
The Dudley Boyz have a little heart to heart about the tag team match fromĀSunday night and their role in it. BubbaĀjust about has D-Von swayed to his way of thinking when Chief Morley and Lance Storm arrive with some interesting news.ĀThe Dudleyz will be joining the title match tonight to make it a three-team elimination match, but in name only.ĀOnce Kane and RVD are eliminated, Morley fully expects the Boyz to lay down for the champs.ĀSomehow I just don't see that happening. In the back, Booker T is getting his injured knee taped up when he gets an unwelcome visitor in the form of Ric Flair.ĀBook makes itĀpainfully clear that the Nature Boy can expect serious bodily harm if he ever drops by to taunt him again.
Match 3 - Rosie vs. Maven
Um, no thank you.ĀRosie just can't work too well and Maven ends this mercifully quick with a sunset flip.
Now we head behind the scenes with the King as he gets to be Playboy's celebrity photographer for a day.ĀAs he gleefully admits, you could not find a more willing participant.
Match 4 - Chris Jericho vs. Booker T
Before the fireworks start, Jericho has something to say to Shawn Michaels.ĀHe thanks HBK for a classic match but also feels he deserves a thank you in return.ĀAfter all, Jericho deserved to win that match, and all people will remember is that Michaels was writhing in pain in the ring while the Highlight of the Night walked up the ramp triumphant.ĀJericho plans on taking his frustrations out on Booker, and he proves it by attacking before the bell. He moves on to working over Booker's injured leg; Booker responds with a small package for two. Jericho changes the momentum with a bulldog but can't connect with a Lionsault. A high kick catches Jericho square, then Flair hits the ring and the bellĀrings for theĀDQ. Triple H follows close behind, hitting a Pedigree and urging Flair to apply the Figure Four. The crowd erupts as Michaels runs in and cleans house, eyeing up Hunter for some Sweet Chin Music. Jericho puts the kibosh on that plan, locking in the Walls of Jericho while Triple H punishes Booker with J.R.'s new favourite move, the Indian deathlock.
Match 5 - Jeff Hardy vs. Steven Richards
Parading around in pink hot pants finally pays off as Richards gets a singles match on Raw. Victoria helps out too, but Stevie's best move is an armbar takedown. Trish finally arrives to neutralize the women's champ, leaving Hardy free to finish Richards with a Swanton Bomb. As my partner in crime Dale Plummer points out, Hardy is in an awkward position since he needed a girl to save him. I counter with the fact that Hardy gets to leave with Trish Stratus. I repeat, Hardy gets to leave with Trish. The defense rests.
The backstage crew gives Austin their tearful goodbyes.ĀAnd then he walks up the ramp and out of the arena, out of our lives forever... or at least until next week. Another Rock Appreciation Night Moment relives variousĀhumorousĀinsults directed at the fans andĀCoach.
Test discusses the new issue of Playboy with cover girl Torrie Wilson, and Stacy Kiebler almost catches him. He tries to claim the phone call was a wrong number and turns to Goldust for help. Unfortunately, Goldie's "Tourette's" betrays him and lands Test in hot water. Insert your ownĀsarcastic comment here. Elsewhere, The Rock tries to cheer up the backstage crew by inviting them to a big party after the show. Not to go in, mind you, just to watch.
Main Event - Kane and Rob Van Dam vs. Dudley Boyz vs. Lance Storm and Chief Morley - World Tag Team Title Elimination Match
The faces clear the ring immediately, then settle down to work on the brothers Dudley. RVD takes out three men with a somersault plancha and inspires Kane to hurl himself to the floor as well. The Dudleys strike with D-Von's trademark diving headbutt, but Kane rallies quickly and tags his partner back in. RVD hits a string of moves that culminates with Rolling Thunder, forcing the champs to make the save. Things look bad for our heroes when Van Dam misses a Five Star Frog Splash and Kane gets pummeled on the outside. But Bubba saves Morley fromĀD-Von's chairshot, setting up a Van Daminator that eliminates the Dudleys. And asĀcontractual stipulations dictate, all Kane and RVD matches must include a commercial break...
Main Event continued...
RVD escapes Storm's half crab and makes the hot tag to Kane. Morley falls victim to several near falls; Storm bails him out of a third but is countered by RVD. A low blow from the Chief and a savate kick from Storm take down Kane, but the Big Red Machine kicks out. Kane elevates both heels for a double chokeslam, bringing the crowd to its feet in anticipation. A Five Star Frog Splash pins Morley and gives us new world tag team champs.
GM Bischoff isĀnone too pleased with the tag match, but still in a good mood overall. He tells someone on the other end of his cellĀphone that his biggest surprise is yet to come, and from someone whose signature is still wet on a contract. I wonder who that could be...
Finally, The Rock has come back to see all you jabronis give appreciation to the Great One. The People's Champ is sorry Austin got fired, as they did have one hell of a match at WrestleMania, and he's sure Stone Cold didn't want his last match to end with three, count 'em, three Rock Bottoms. But hey, if you're going to lose, you might as well lose to the best. The Rock tells the Seattle crowd to know its role, shut its mouth andĀwatch the screen. A video package airs to celebrate The Rock's numerous victories and accomplishments. He's done it all, he's beaten everyone and now there's nothing left. The crowd suggests one potential opponent with a chant familiar to WCW fans (they must be reading SLAM! Wrestling), but Rocky plays it off by telling them to stop acting cool by name-dropping his accountant, Ira Goldberg. Rock announces that since there are no more mountains to climb, he's finished. But not quite yet, as the expected entrance music hits, the sparks fly and Goldberg standsĀat the top of the ramp. The man Canadians love to hate (well Bret Hart fans anyway, which is pretty much everyone) climbs in the ring, circling The Rock several times before grabbing a mic. As expected, he tells RockyĀ"you're next" before dropping him with a Spear, which is sold almost to the point of ridiculousness.Ā The Goldberg Era has begun - let the second guessing commence!
Nick Tylwalk has been a TV reporter and utility infielder for SLAM! Wrestling since 1998. Inexplicably, heĀnowĀfinds himself unable to file his Raw report without first watching the CSI episode thatĀimmediately follows Raw on TNN.


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Beer Savers
Now why didn't anyone think of this before? Let's face it, we enjoy a nice, cold 40 ounce once in a while, but we can't all finish a bottle in one sitting. With the Beer Savers ($12) we won't have to toss out perfectly good beer, just cap the bottle and save it for later.


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Blizzard has announced their "I <3 Starcraft" community event
Blizzard has announced their I < 3 Starcraft community event
Published: 20th March 2017 | Source: Blizzard |
Blizzard has announced their "I < 3 Starcraft" community event
Blizzard has announced their new "I < 3 Starcraft" community event, where Blizzard are currently rumoured to reveal an HD re-release/remaster of Starcraft: Brood Wars.
This event is said to be a "token of appreciation for all our passionate fans around the globe", hosting the GSL finals and a legendary show match for StarCraft: Brood War.
The "I < 3 Starcraft" event will take place on March 25th in Korea, though an English livestream will be available to watch globally.
The event will start at 2:00 p.m., and will include various on- and off-stage activities throughout, as well as a StarCraft: Brood War show match featuring four legendary players. At 7:00 p.m., the Global StarCraft League (GSL) finals will commence, and two of the world's best StarCraft II players will duke it out for the title of GSL Champion.
Don't worry if you can't make it to the event — there will be an English stream available, so don't miss out on the opportunity to join the event online and share your Koprulu sector stories with us and all the StarCraft fans around the globe!
You can join the discussion on Blizzard's I < 3 Starcraft event on the OC3D Forums.


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There's actually a fairly simple answer to that question: we don't care. Seriously, we care not a jot nor tittle, nor anything earthier and more Anglo Saxon, about the survival or not of the music business in this digital age. Just as if we're thinking straight we don't care at all about the health of any business ever.
For we don't in fact care about the profits of business, the health of business. We care only about the ability of consumers to consume.
Now it's undoubtedly true that digital copying, the internet, bit torrents etc have reduced the ability of the record companies (and to whatever extent they ever got any of it, the musicians) to monetise their products. But that's not what we actually care about, what we want to know is whether we the consumers have been able to consume more music as a result. Which clearly we have.
We need to go a little deeper though. Such things as copyright protection are not there to aid producers: they're to aid consumers again. For we recognise that a limited property right in new creations encourages such new creations. Thus, such property rights increase the number of new creations that can be consumed. And yes, that really is the reason why we have the whole structure of intellectual property. Nothing at all to do with just rewards, all entirely to do with incentives to allow consumption.
So what we'd really like to know is whether there has been a decrease in new composition in recent years, perhaps even a reduction in the quality of those new compositions, as a result of digital copying. It's a slightly difficult thing to test that as by definition any music written after the listener passed 21 is rubbish to said listener and anything published after they're 30 is simply noise. That's actually one of the points of pop music, to differentiate between the young and the old.
However, using a set of techniques, each independent but each of which provide roughly the same answer, Joel Waldfogel has been able to show that there has not been a decline in quality since Napster spearheaded the don't pay a red penny for music thing.
The answer is, as he says, that while monetisation of what is created has become more difficult, the very same digital revolution has lowered the cost of creation. Given that the incentive to create is not the income from having done so, but the net income, the incentives to create still work.
Thus, given that what we actually care about is consumption ability, we don't have to worry overmuch about the business models of the music recorders and distributors. At least not at present. For we're getting to consume a similar amount of high quality new creations but paying less for being able to do so.
That is, the consumers are getting better off and as for the producers, well, we only care about them to the extent that consumers are getting better off. Or as in this case, we don't care about them at all.


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** 10/13/16 DT Favorite at Inspiration Destination! **
** 10/21/16 Top 4 at Creative Corner! **
** 11/6/16 Top Rocker at 613 Avenue Create! **
** 11/25/16 Winner Runner Up at Eclectic Ellapu! **
Hi everyone! I have some pretty awesome news to share! I'm a guestie over at Craft for the Craic for the next 12 months! Woo-hoo! So looking forward to crafting with these talented Irish ladies! We are cranking out a new challenge this morning - Autumnal Twist in which you must use a kraft product or kraft color. Come on over and play with us... for the craic! As the blog name suggests, "craic" is an Irish term for fun/enjoyment! :)
You know I am a fancy fold fiend and I wanted to create something really awesome for my debut guest designer inspiration project. I created a twisted accordion pop-up fold which was absolutely one of the most fun cards I've ever created! I used papers, stamps and dies from the new 'Painted Autumn' StampTV kit which are undoubtedly some of the most gorgeous papers and stamps ever! :D
I created the card base and the accordion mechanism inside with Stampin' Up! Kraft cardstock because it is a good weight but not too heavy. The leaf paper and Red Velvet cardstock, along with all the stamped images are from GKD. Even the acorn dies! The diamond border was cut with a Sizzix border die which I 'blinged up' with Stampin' Up! Rhinestones.
Here's a shot of the card lying flat just prior to opening.
Ta-da! Here it is, fully open with a horizontal row of fun Fall-themed stamped images on layered panels! Love, love, love!
One final shot of it completely closed and ready to slide into an envelope for mailing. You can even see the slight shimmer on the acorns! :)
- 613 Avenue Create: #190 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist - Use Green and Gold
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- Cardstock/Paper: Stampin' Up! Kraft cardstock, GKD Red Velvet cardstock, GKD Give Thanks 6x6 patterned paper
- Stamps: GKD Give Thanks stamp set
- Ink: Stampin' Up! Early Espresso ink; Spectrum Noir- OR1, OR2, DG2, DG3, CR11, TN2, GB8, GB10, BP1, IG4, IG6, IG8; Spectrum Noir Solar Red Sparkle
- Dies/Punches: GKD Give Thanks die set
- Accessories: Stampin' Up! Rhinestones, Clear Wink of Stella
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How do you know when it's really over? How do you know when that person is really over you?
It's been close to 7 years since I got divorced. He got married soon after and they are still together. But, how do you know?
The other night, as I was finishing watching a TV Series and I sat there, looking at my walls, the walls we painted together ... I talked to him (in my head of course, I am not crazy, LOL) ... and I asked him why .... why didn't you fight for us, for our family ... and how ... how was it so easy for you to walk away ... to leave your child ... to just immerse yourself in another life ... how?
I don't know if I will fall in love again. I don't know if I will get married again. My priority is my son and me. He is my family. I don't feel like I need to have someone by my side to complete me. Been there, done that.
I learned that I am whole by just being me. I learned that in order to take care of others, I have to take care of myself. And I catch myself from time to time either humming or just smiling for no apparent reason. And you know what that means? I am happy. Me! Happy! Who knew? LOL
And I guess that is how I know I am over it, over him .... yet by the little things he says and does ... I wonder if he is over me ... like a good friend says ... oh well ....--


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where he has a 2 post hoist (thanks Dom) to make things much easier. He also has air tools so off with the wheels
so we could have a gander at the brake pads. Verdict: lots of life left, at least enough to complete our trip
This day the plan was to flush the brake system and install fresh brake fluid. There are two trains of thought but the new way is to do the shorter lines first, and the rear lines last
He made a jig to pressurize the fluid reservoir using a garden sprayer notice the air gauge on the plastic container. All you have to do is to open the valve at the caliper and my job was to keep the cylinder pressurized
Next was to change the power steering fluid. I imagine that my fluid was the original that came with the car from the factory. There is no way to drain the fluid so it had to be suctioned out with the plunger unit. This was done at least two times and inbetween flushes, the engine was started and the rack allowed to turn from side to side inside the steering rack to flush out more old fluid
I came back another day so we could do a coolant flush. While doing the flush he checked my serpentine belt and noticed that I needed a new one. So off to the autoparts store to get one
I had to rush as it was a weekday and they were closing very soon
While I was there I also asked if they had a fuel filter, so I bought that too
The fuel filter is in a bad place behind the hot mufflers and it took a while while using a one-handed method to remove and replace it
There it is, way up there. Lucky we were using my friend's hoist. I can't imagine crawling under the car with your hands above your head trying to reach it
After it was all done, the belts were making an awful squeaking noise. We weren't sure what it was so I left the car and went home. A day later my friend called to say the Harmonic balancer had failed and the serpentine belt was rubbing on the timing chain cover, and would have failed on our trip causing catastrophic failure. Of course these type of things would happen in the middle of nowhere. It could cost a lot of money to repair so we had to bring it to a proper mechanic. The balancer rotates on a rubber bushing which deteriorated. Perhaps the new belt stressed it more, but anyway it would have failed soon anyway so it had to be fixed. A big job $$$ turned into a lesser $ thanks to my friends good negotiating skills
Last week we had a heat wave so I was testing out my air conditioning. A couple of years ago I had a compressor failure and it cost a lot to have it fixed. Anyway, driving in rush hour with the fan on medium it was draining my battery to the point where I noticed it wasn't charging like it should. I remember that I bought the battery nearly 9 years ago so it was time for a new one
I went to the dealer and bought the highest CCA battery they had
Here's the old one as compared to the new one.
The battery goes in "there".
Didn't take long but then I attached a 4amp charger. Batteries are not 100% charged so rather than drive the car I thought this would be faster. After 5 hours, it was still not 100% charged so I brought out my big charger and pumped 10amps into it for an hour, and then put back the 4amp charger. Soon all the green lights were on, indicating that it was now ready to use
Now I could sit back and relax. There are just a few little cosmetic things to do like hide the wires to my Sirius satellite radio, and make sure my 2 way radio is working
My 'Vette is now ready for the road but there is still the story of my electronic shocks which created some panic a few weeks ago when I replaced them with Non-electronic ones which caused some error messages in the ECM
Here are the regular ones which were bought on the internet from a Corvette forum member. When electronic shocks are disconnected, the car computer presumes that there is a shock failure. You get 3 error messages which cannot be cleared. You hit reset but they keep coming back which is not just annoying BUT your Corvette is speed disabled. I am sure you can imagine my stress of not being able to exceed 80 MPH . . . more later if anyone is interested in how we fooled the computer


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Q. Have you spoken to Viktor, and do you think there is a drug problem in our sport?
CILIC: I mean, I have spoke with Viktor in April. I have seen him, but I haven't seen him since he started to play. He was in Europe. I mean, he also had extremely difficult period. I mean, he wasn't positive on a test and got suspended for a year. That's, I mean, difficult to understand. But, I mean, I don't think there is drugs in our sport. I feel that it's pretty safe...
Q. Going back to your previous answer, you said the process was unfair. Could you explain in what way it was unfair or how you weren't treated properly?
CILIC: Well, I mean, first, a notification letter what they have sent me they sent me that I was positive to a substance which I wasn't. That proved to be one of the main things that were talked about in the hearing and that, you know, I was released basically. On the day of the decision it was already four months past, so it was basically like they were giving me zero. That was difficult to understand, why it happened like that and why. I haven't gotten any explanation for that. I mean, for me there was nothing much I could do because they played with the rules and they used it for their advantage.


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Spring Garden 2009 part 2
If you miss Spring Garden 2009 Part 1, I posted in HERE.
If you miss Spring Garden 2009 Part 1, I posted in HERE.
Calla Lillies, right? I love those. Beautiful pictures!
i love the yellow calla lilies! they're my wedding bouquet :) Happy wordless!
Really gorgeous looking. I love them all !! :):)
very good blog, congratulations
regard from Reus Catalonia
thank you
Nice pics, J! Flowers are beautiful no matter what.
I like the yellow ones!!!
It's so great to see flowers!
I'll feel very happy seeing all these colourful flowers!
Wow!! So beautiful!!
Just breathtaking!! I can't wait for spring to come to us here in Wisconsin!!!
Beautiful!!! I'm ready for spring!!!
Beautiful pictures!
beautiful pics,jul...
hello... hapi blogging... have a nice day! just visiting here....
Great shots, Juliana!!! Wow...
My WW post...
like the yellow tulips. they are my fave type of flower
p.s i dont know if you know or not mate but your blog is really slow to scroll down each time i come, like its not loading up properly :)
Hello...Those photos are absolutely beautiful.
Thank you for sharing a little bit of spring with us!
beautiful flower
sears parts
i am really a fan of your photography :)
We went to visit Wildlands Adventure zoo at the beginning of this month. We were planning to go to this place since Autumn last year. For f...


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As a showy chartreuse foliage plant, "Lemon Licorice" licorice plant (Helichrysum petiolare "Lemon Licorice") is hard to beat. Use the plant's bright leaves -- which are delicate but plentiful -- as a bright contrast, setting off dark flowers or for spectacularly lining a pathway. This bedding or container plant needs little in the way of special care. You can grow it as an annual in all areas, or grow it as a perennial in USDA plant hardiness zones 9 through 10. "Lemon Licorice" plant will add sizzle to your garden without requiring much in the way soil amendments or extra work.
Soil Type
Hard-packed, clay soil is about the only soil type posing a danger to fuss-free "Lemon Licorice" plant. The plant needs well-draining soil to prevent root rot, the main disease to which it is vulnerable. If you need to lighten the soil, work a 2- to 4-inch layer of compost into the bed before planting. "Lemon Licorice" doesn't need a specific pH to thrive, so unless your soil has an extreme pH, it's best to leave it alone.
Due to its vulnerability to fungal disease, avoid low-lying boggy areas. Instead, place "Lemon Licorice" plant in a well-draining, or even dry, garden bed. If your choice of garden spots is limited, build a raised bed so the roots aren't sitting in constantly wet soil. A container will also solve this problem. When watering, aim for evenly moist soil without over-watering. "Lemon Licorice" plant is more likely to survive too little watering than too much.
"Lemon Licorice" plant does well in containers -- a hanging basket, window box or freestanding pot. Because it's short and spreading, "Lemon Licorice" plant is best situated to the outer edges of a mixed container. When choosing potting soil for your container, look for one that specifies "well-draining" on the package, or that contains perlite. If your choice of potting soil is limited to a more moisture-retentive type, mix 1 part perlite, rice hulls, sharp sand or powdered shale into 2 parts of the potting soil.
Additional Care
The "Lemon Licorice" plant can be spaced as far apart as 20 inches, which equals its ultimate spread. It does well in either sun or part shade. It doesn't need much in the way of fertilizer, especially if you've used compost to improve texture. If your "Lemon Licorice" plant seems to be failing to thrive, apply a 1-inch layer of compost around the plant and water well to allow the compost's nutrients to sink into the soil. If you prefer to see an unbroken carpet of lime-green leaves, remove the plant's small white flowers as they appear. Uproot the plant during garden clean-up in fall, unless you live in USDA zones 9 to 11. In these warmer climates, "Lemon Licorice" plant will grow year-round.


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A three-month trial of our Ngara point-to-multipoint, spectrally-efficient wireless technology is being hosted by long-time CSIRO research collaborator Macquarie University, at Macquarie's Sydney campus, with help from industry partner Optus.
The world's current mobile communication systems are rapidly approaching the limits of what can be achieved, particularly in providing internet connectivity to Australia's rural and remote areas.
To address these issues, CSIRO has been working since 2009 on the development of new wireless technologies, collectively named 'Ngara'. CSIRO has developed three Ngara technologies: point-to-multipoint, point-to-point microwave and point-to-point E-band.
The Ngara technologies have been extensively tested in the laboratory, and are now on their way into the real world.
The trial network at Macquarie University's North Ryde campus in Sydney is based on the Ngara point-to-multipoint technology, which has demonstrated up to ten times the performance delivered by existing wireless networks using the same spectrum.
The network is the world's most spectrally efficient wireless technology, and is using 3.4 GHz spectrum owned by Optus, donated to the trial as part of Optus' drive for innovation and support for the development of novel communications technology.
The network delivers independent, simultaneous connections at data rates of at least 35 Mbit/s in each direction to six locations around the university campus, using a total of only 14 MHz of spectrum per direction, thanks to CSIRO's patented Ngara spatial multiplexing technology.
The network allows Macquarie University and CSIRO researchers to test new wireless technologies that will become the basis for future mobile communications.
Ngara was developed to help bring high-quality broadband to all Australians. By partnering with Macquarie University and Optus, to test and explore the capabilities of our spectrum assets and technologies, this trial is demonstrating that Ngara is now ready for deployment.
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