text: Lux, James P wrote: > > > > > But how is that any different than having a PC on your desk? > > I see the deskside supercomputer as a revisiting of the > "workstation" class computer. Used to be that PCs and Apples were > what sat on most peoples desks, but some had Apollo or Sun or Perq > workstations, because they had applications that needed the > computational horsepower (or, more likely, the high res hardware > graphics support.. A CGA was pretty painful for doing PC board > layout). > > Same sort of thing for having the old Tektronix 4014 graphics > terminal, rather than hiking down to the computer center to pick > up your flatbed plotter output. > > Jim > Jim, One big difference is that this machine will be sold to department chairs and Deans not as a desktop or high end workstation but as a cheap "Supercomputer" that needs no support. The PC support available in an organization may be completely unable to deal with the realities of HPC. --> then the seller is lying about no support required, and the buyer deserves what they get. The real question is whether the box is more like a "super desktop PC" or a "supercomputer".. The former, by design, should have a fairly low admin overhead (i.e. the hardware configuration is fixed and stable, the OS ditto, relatively few applications on it).. The latter has a high SA overhead, because, by it's nature, it's used by a heterogenous group of folks running heterogenous applications which were all developed to stretch the limits. It's whether the new deskside box exhibits "the realities of HPC", or it's just a faster computer like the other ones. That's when I get an urgent call about a machine that I don't know about. The clock started ticking the day that the machine arrived and that's the impossible timetable to which I will be held. In other words, even with my absolute full attention my efforts will be presented as failing to set up the machine in a timely manner. In addition all of the other researchers who have invested in the centralized resources will complain that they are not getting the attention that they need. --> That's more of an education and management of expectations. I think that there are times that machines such as this on a departmental or even researcher level make sense even in an organization that provides central resources. But those times are the exceptions. I have 2.5 System Admins. I have ~300 machines in two different locations as standalone servers and parts of clusters. ---> then you're grossly underfunded and/or your institution is getting a great deal because you and your staff is making a herculean effort. Typical support costs in industry run about $200-300/month per desktop (and that's for fairly vanilla installations).. 300*300 = $90K/mo = $1080K/yr -> 4-6 people. We can get by with this level of staffing through standardization of hardware and operating systems (currently 90% linux, 9% Solaris, 1% IRIX), security standards that lock down unused ports and services, and careful testing of software (physical sciences, math, OR, bioinformatics) before it is made generally available. With budget cuts looming on the horizon, adding support for new department level systems without additional staffing would leave us unable to continue to provide adequate support for the central systems. IMHO. YMMV. -->> exactly.. Your operation is on the ragged edge of resources, so your organization really can't tolerate dropping in a new and different sort of box, at least within the desktop PC support model. But for an organization that already has, say, 10K machines, and the staff corresponding to the $30-40M/yr budget (e.g. a hundred people), adding a new flavor of box isn't as disruptive. One of the horde can be detailed off to become the "new widget expert". --> So perhaps your institution isn't really the appropriate target market (yet).. I don't see this as particularly different than any other new technology introduction. When mainframes first entered the halls of academe, I'm sure the same sort of discussions arose. Heck, it's why computers like the PDP-8 were invented. Jim


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I've been learning how to program on my own since I was 8. I haven't participated in many actual programming courses, but I've managed to learn a lot on my own (and of course I've received plenty of help from StackOverflow).
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A little while ago I began working as a technician for a small managed IT company. Since then I have moved on to be the IT manager for a healthcare associated company in Raleigh North Carolina where I support 120+ users and maintain our servers at our central office.
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Friday, August 20, 2010
Willing To Testify In Court Against Police Gets You A Punch In The Face
City responds to LoDo police beating video
By Heidi Hemmatr
Story posted 2010.08.18 at 09:18 PM MDT
DENVER - Coloradans are outraged and demanding action from city leaders after seeing our investigative report about a dog owner beaten by two Denver Police officers.
It's a story FOX 31 News broke Tuesday night.
Now the Denver police independent monitor says he's responding to the public outcry and reviewing the video to see if a larger investigation is warranted.
Mark Ashford was walking his dogs near 20th and Little Raven, when he witnessed police pull over a driver for failing to stop at a stop sign. He told the driver he saw him stop and would be willing to testify in court.
His attorney, Will Hart, said the police officers overheard Ashford's comment and "weren't happy about it."
Hart said the officers demanded Ashford's I.D. and wouldn't let him leave. "They had no reason to stop him or detain him, that's a violation of his fourth amendment rights," said Hart.
Ashford then tried to take a picture of the officers to document the incident, but both the officers pulled his hand behind his back and attempted to arrest him. Ashford appeared to struggle before he was slammed into a railing, punched repeatedly in the face and wrestled to the ground.
Ashford was charged with interference and resisting arrest, but the charges were later dropped, "because the city attorney agreed his fourth amendment rights were violated," said Hart.
Excessive force complaints were filed against the officers.
A Denver police department spokesperson said the internal affairs investigation is closed, but the independent police monitor says he is reviewing the surveillance video to determine if the police officers used excessive force.
Richard Rosenthal said it is likely he will recommend a more thorough investigation.
Ironically, it's the police department's own surveillance camera that may provide the proof.
Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper was notified about the alleged beating caught on tape. A spokesperson tells FOX 31 the mayor is aware of the latest video.
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Thursday, August 5, 2010
Teenager On Bike Killed By Police For Not Having Reflectors
Death of teen on bike shows risks of expanded use of Tasers
By Meg Laughlin, Times Staff Writer
In Print: Sunday, August 1, 2010
In Print: Sunday, August 1, 2010
Late one night in October, a 17-year-old on a bike was chased by a police officer in a cruiser. When the boy refused to stop, the officer aimed his Taser out the driver's window and fired. The boy fell off the bike and the cruiser ran over him, killing him.
Victor Steen was the fourth person who died in Florida in 2009 in an incident in which a Taser was used. It was the 57th such death since 2001, according to statistics compiled by Amnesty International and the St. Petersburg Times. At the time this placed Florida first in the nation as the state with the most fatalities related to Tasers, a weapon that delivers an incapacitating electrical jolt.
Number 54 was a mentally ill man in Fort Lauderdale who was hit with a Taser in April as he wandered in traffic, refusing to go with police. He had a heart attack and died at a hospital.
Number 55 occurred in Bradenton one week before Victor's death. Police tried to stop him because he didn't have a light on his bicycle. When he ran, police hit him with a Taser. He died within 35 minutes. The autopsy showed heart disease and a small amount of cocaine in his system.
Four days later, police in Panama City fired a Taser "at least twice" at a man who tried to conceal cocaine by swallowing it. He went into cardiac arrest and died.
Taser International, the maker of the weapon, denies that these deaths were caused by its product. Yet, these four unconnected cases illustrate a worrisome trend in Taser use.
There is no question that Tasers frequently save lives by offering law enforcement officers a nonlethal means of stopping people who present a threat to the officers, the public or themselves. But as the four fatal cases from 2009 show, Tasers are also being used to subdue people who appear to pose no threat.
Victor lived with his mother, Cassandra Steen, in a two-bedroom house in West Pensacola. His father died a few years ago from diabetes. Victor had never been in trouble and was about to get his high school diploma, join the U.S. Army, then go to college in a few years.
Victor's pastors, teachers, family and friends repeatedly described him as "respectful" and "loving," with a "great sense of humor."
"I work with a lot of kids who need guidance, but Victor wasn't one of them. He has a very caring and considerate family and their light shone in him," said Pensacola pastor Guy Johnson, 54.
On the night of his death, Victor went to a high school homecoming football game then over to a friend's house to plan the birthday party of a child in the family.
"We wanted Victor's help because he was so good with little kids," said Victor's friend, Mike Moultrie.
About 12:45 a.m., said Moultrie, Victor left on a borrowed bike. From there to where the chase started was about 41/2 miles. But it was about 1:45 a.m. that Officer Jerald Ard spotted Victor. Where Victor went after leaving Moultrie's house is unclear.
Ard would later say that he tried to stop Victor because he had seen him at a construction site and thought he may have stolen something. But witness Victor Stallworth said he saw Victor ride his bicycle past the construction site without stopping. Months later, Ard gave investigators a different reason for stopping Victor: He didn't have a light on his bike — only two reflectors.
A video camera on the dashboard of Ard's squad car recorded the brief chase:
Ard spotted Victor and did a fast U-turn to stop him. When Victor didn't stop, Ard veered to the wrong side of the street and up on the sidewalk behind the teenager.
The officer revved the motor, his tires screeching, as he followed Victor into the side yard of an apartment building. With his flashers and PA system on, Ard yelled at Victor to "stop the bike."
It is unclear why Victor disobeyed the order to stop, but the teenager continued pedaling, trying to escape. Ard followed his every move, driving in and out of the wrong lane of traffic and up onto the sidewalk again. One minute and seven seconds into the chase Ard fired his Taser at Victor, who made a turn into a parking lot. About two seconds later, Victor fell to the ground and Ard ran over him.
Witnesses watched from in front of Sluggo's, a hipster vegan restaurant and bar directly across the street, about 50 feet from where Victor was killed. Elementary schoolteacher Rachel Moore said she saw the squad car on the wrong side of the street and heard the "loud click-click" of the Taser. She described the officer's driving as "careless" and said she feared he would hit the bicyclist.
"When the Taser clicked, the kid swung hard to his left over grass into the parking lot. The bike wobbled and he lost control. I don't know if the Taser hit him or the sound of it scared him. But he went down, and the cop turned into the parking lot and immediately ran over him," said Moore, who called 911.
Ard's cruiser dragged Victor, nearly breaking him in half. When the car stopped on top of a low concrete barrier in the parking lot, Ard called for an ambulance and jumped out of the car, yelling, "Dude, you all right? Are you alive? You hear me?"
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Before her son's funeral, Cassandra Steen joined about 125 people in the parking lot where Victor died. Some were family and friends, but most were Sluggo's patrons haunted by what they viewed as the officer's recklessness.
James Lopez, who works in a bookstore, told the St. Petersburg Times: "If you or I hit someone and killed them, we'd be facing vehicular homicide. I don't want this wrong to be dropped."
Jorge Torrens, a sound editor for the local public radio station, saw the end of the chase from his seat at Sluggo's. Torrens, along with about a dozen other patrons, frequently rode his bicycle to Sluggo's.
"The police never stop us," he said. "You have to wonder if it's because we're white, and Victor was ordered to stop because he's black. Did this tragedy have anything to do with racial profiling?"
Victor's mother was so grief-stricken her knees kept buckling and she had to be held up by two friends. One told her: "Look at all of these different people coming together for Victor."
"Yes, yes, I know," she sobbed, "but it hurts too much."
The day after the funeral, Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigator Eli Lawson called Cassandra Steen's newly-hired attorney, Aaron Watson, and told him that TV news was about to report that a paramedic had found a gun in Victor's pocket.
A video, taken from the dashboard of another officer's car, recorded what happened in the minutes before the discovery:
Three officers squatted next to Ard's car, looking under it at Victor. Ard unlocked the passenger side of his car and got something out. The object is light-colored and floppy, but isn't clearly visible. Ard, holding the object, crawled under the car next to Victor's body and stayed there for 40 seconds. Two minutes later, paramedics found a 9mm silver and black semiautomatic in Victor's pocket.
Lab tests showed the gun had been wiped clean. No fingerprints were on it — not Victor's, not anyone's. Victor's family, as well as his pastors and friends, were aghast. Victor was scared of guns, they said. He would not have carried a gun around.
Aaron Watson, who wondered if the gun might have been planted to make the teenager appear dangerous, worried aloud that it would be a distraction from the officer's "reckless pursuit."
"The focus here," Watson told the Times, "should be on why Ard was pursuing Victor in the first place and why he fired a Taser at a kid on a bike from a moving vehicle. The gun really has nothing to do with the issues."
Lawson, the FDLE investigator, was suspicious enough of what he had seen in the video to ask the four-year officer about it.
"Did you put that gun on Victor Steen?" Lawson asked in a taped interview.
Ard answered no, and the investigator changed the subject.
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At first, Cassandra Steen said she didn't want Ard punished, but suspecting the gun was a plant, she became less forgiving.
"Victor died a horrible, brutal death and, after that, his reputation was ruined by the gun. Someone besides Victor needs to be held accountable," she said.
A coroner's inquest was held in February so a Pensacola judge could decide who that should be. An assistant state attorney asked questions of witnesses and law enforcement. As is standard in an inquest, Steen family lawyers were not allowed to verbally question or cross-examine anyone.
Escambia County Judge John Simon concluded: "Mr. Steen desired to avoid apprehension on Oct. 3, 2009. That desire led to Mr. Steen's ill-advised decision to ignore lawful commands … and enter a dimly lit parking lot unaware that a potential hazard was present i.e., the existence of a raised curb. Once Mr. Steen struck the raised curb, he was ejected directly into the path of Officer Ard's vehicle. … It was impossible (based on perception reaction time) for Officer Ard to avoid striking Mr. Steen."
The judge did not find Ard's driving or firing the Taser out of his car window to be questionable in any way.
"Mr. Steen was actively fleeing Officer Ard. … Officer Ard violated no traffic laws in light of the fact that he was actively pursuing Mr. Steen."
Afterward, Victor's lawyers spoke on the courthouse steps: "This ain't the old Wild West. It's Pensacola 2010. It's absolutely outrageous that a boy would be run over and killed for no tail light on a bike," said Bill Cash.
On Oct. 3, when Victor died, the Pensacola Police Department policy didn't specifically prohibit firing a Taser from a moving squad car at someone on a bike. But less than a week later, the deputy chief issued a memo, saying: "Firing a Taser from a moving vehicle or into a moving vehicle is prohibited."
Officials said nothing about whether it was appropriate to use a Taser in cases in which there was no threat to public safety.
At the request of the St. Petersburg Times, nationally known use-of-force expert Dave Klinger, who is a retired Los Angeles police officer and now a senior research scientist at the Police Foundation in Washington, D.C., reviewed documents and videos related to the case.
It didn't make sense to fire a Taser at Victor on the bike, said Klinger, because of the likelihood he would get hurt. Furthermore, he said, Victor was not a suspect in a serious crime.
"You don't Taser people in circumstances that increase the likelihood of injury unless they're a suspect for something like rape or murder," said Klinger.
One Taser probe was found embedded in an outer T-shirt Victor was wearing over another T-shirt. The second probe was on the ground. The medical examiner was unable to determine if the probes pierced Victor's skin because so much skin had been scraped away. And, while the Taser can shock through two inches of clothing, it was impossible to know whether Victor felt the jolt of electricity through his clothes.
"You can hear (the Taser) cycling, sending juice along the wires, but nothing tells you — not the sound or anything else — whether it embeds in his skin," Klinger said. "The moan and wobbling bike before Steen hits the concrete bump suggest he is affected briefly by it, but it's not certain. You just can't say one way or the other."
Maybe, said Klinger, the Taser shocked him — either through skin contact or through his clothes — or maybe the sound of the Taser firing was enough to make him lose balance.
"Something caused the bike to wobble before he hit the bump," he said.
The use-of-force expert didn't understand the officer's driving: "Why doesn't he stay in the appropriate lane and broadcast for help to set up a perimeter?"
And: "He has one hand on the steering wheel and is looking out the window when he fires the Taser, which means he doesn't have complete control over the car. What will happen if Steen falls off the bike?"
In an April memo suspending Ard for two weeks without pay, Pensacola police Capt. Jay Worley faulted Ard with exposing Victor "to unreasonable risk of harm and injury."
From that memo: "Ard drove his cruiser so close to the suspect's bike that it would have been difficult if not impossible for him to stop if the suspect fell from the bike. I also found it disturbing that Officer Ard attempted to Tase the suspect on a bike as he rode next to him."
Dave Klinger: "What the memo says is true, but the department is blaming the officer to overcome problems with its own policy. The focus should be on omissions in the policy at the time of the death."
Klinger's conclusion: "The kid should have stopped. But he shouldn't have died because he didn't."
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Remember the days when the surfing contests were all about the surfing and not about the sponsors?
Well, those days are back.
OK, not really. But, for the moment anyway, Huntington Beach's U.S. Open of Surfing — the largest surf contest in the world in terms of fan attendance and prize money — is without a sponsor.
Hurley and Converse along with their parent company, Nike, recently decided to pull their sponsorships and focus on other initiatives.
"Our opportunity is our ability to have a dialogue with millions of kids," Hurley Chief Executive Bob Hurley said in an interview with shop-eat-surf.com. "Will it be in the form of a U.S. Open somewhere else? Probably not. This isn't about moving our investment in Huntington Beach to a similar event somewhere else. It's about looking at new and innovative ways to connect with the next generation. We are continually pushing the boundaries on what might be."
The decision to move on had to do with a sense of accomplishment about the U.S. Open. Hurley said attracting nearly all of the best surfers in the world to compete — as well as an audience of more than half a million over the course of the event — made the four-year Nike-Hurley-Converse era an overwhelming success.
"In many ways, we achieved the goals we set for ourselves at the U.S. Open," Hurley said. "Now it's time to export the magic created at the U.S. Open and invest it into other aspects of our business, like a renewed athlete focus and new and exciting ways of connecting with millions of kids.
"The U.S. Open was good for Hurley because it proved what three major brands can do when they share a common vision. And it proved the value in putting the athlete and fan experience first before anything else. HB is where I learned to surf ... It was truly a dream come true."
That's great for Nike, Hurley and Converse, but what about Huntington Beach and the future of the Open? It's been estimated that the Open generates $20 million in revenue for the city's economy.
Fortunately for Huntington Beach and surf fans, the Open will continue. IMG Action Sports, which operates and manages the event in conjunction with the city, is already looking for a new sponsor.
"IMG is soliciting a new title sponsor now," said James Leitz, senior vice president and director of action sports. "IMG sits with the prospect, presents the materials, tailors the materials and looks for a fit with the brand. If there's a fit and the financial model works for both parties, we then try to close the deal.
"I'd like to get a deal done as soon as possible, definitely by year's end. I am not at liberty to comment on the target list, but it is important that the next title sponsor is a logical fit. They need to be credible and authentic in the youth space, with the assets and energy to hit the ground running."
Though Leitz would not reveal potential sponsors, the general suspects are out there. Quiksilver, Billabong, Rip Curl and Volcom sponsor many of the Assn. of Surfing Professionals' biggest contests.
Whichever sponsor IMG selects, it's sure to be a win-win for both Huntington Beach and the sponsor if they follow the model created by Nike, Hurley and Converse.
"Working with James Leitz and his team at IMG — the best event partners in the world — and the city of Huntington Beach, the [Huntington Beach lifeguards], [Huntington Beach Police], the local businesses and the people of the community … we can't say enough great things about these groups and look forward to working with them on future events and projects," Hurley said.
Chris Waring of Huntington Beach and Kaleigh Gilchrist of Newport Beach won the men's and women's divisions, respectively, of the American Pro Surfing Series contest last week on the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier.
The contest was the second of three APSS events, with the third and final one scheduled for Oct. 31 to Nov. 7 at the pier.
The third contest will crown an APSS champion for both men and women. Currently, San Diego's Torrey Meister leads the standings with 1,500 points, having placed second in the first two events.
San Clemente's Chris Ward, who won the first event, is in second place with 1,316 points and Waring is in third with 1,237.
In the women's division, Erica Hosseini of Newport Beach, the winner of the first event, leads the points standings with 1,369, followed by 12-year-old Meah Collins of Costa Mesa with 1,119 points.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Getting meta: why do I blog?
From a September 2011 Atlantic article about V.S. Naipaul by Joseph O'Neill, a possible explanation for why I blog:
"A deep formal rationale for going to the enormous trouble of committing words to paper over time is to find respite from the intellectually and morally chaotic buffoon who goes through the world minute by minute, and bring into being that better, more coherent entity known as the author."
Yes, I'm very behind in reading my magazines. I've just finished last September's Atlantic. But isn't that a fascinating explanation for why people write? And doesn't it explain why it can be disappointing to meet a favorite author in person? We want them to be as superhuman as the artifacts they produce would suggest they are.
Sometimes I worry that my blog only covers the high, funny and interesting parts of my parenting life. And even with those limitations, I think I end too many posts on an ambiguously positive note. Perhaps I write in order to believe that much more strongly in my own competence as a parent?
At any rate, I want to go look up some of Joseph O'Neill's writing.
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I may have lured that guy with sake once the samurai turns and - oh, exactly what you're doing. 18:42:31 gingerale shinmera: You can kill him from above when he's getting sake though 18:42:55 gingerale shinmera: Nice work 18:43:45 gingerale shinmera: That was very sneaky 18:44:48 gingerale shinmera: Focus on the keikaku 18:45:53 gingerale shinmera: Nice 18:48:38 gingerale shinmera: Very sneaky 18:50:30 gingerale shinmera: They do turn towards the rock for a moment 18:52:03 gingerale shinmera: A clear thing 18:53:35 not mood shinmera: Just leave them all, you have this nice and clear garden to live in forever 18:54:28 gingerale shinmera: Use the bush to hide 18:54:43 gingerale shinmera: Oh, right 18:54:58 gingerale shinmera: He was reloading 18:55:47 gingerale shinmera: The trap was sprong. 18:58:20 gingerale shinmera: At least there's a box of extra boolets for you up there 19:04:52 gingerale shinmera: :video games: 19:09:14 gingerale shinmera: You're starting to clear out this place quite well 19:13:01 gingerale shinmera: Just don't forget she has a hookshot too 19:15:01 gingerale shinmera: Perfectly legal 19:15:42 gingerale shinmera: He was there the whole time, waiting for you 19:17:44 gingerale shinmera: That was flawless 19:18:24 gingerale shinmera: It has a very special bang 19:21:57 gingerale shinmera: He has samurai vision 19:22:24 gingerale shinmera: Wish you could hide in the well 19:26:30 gingerale shinmera: That was really good 19:28:14 gingerale shinmera: Wasn't even close 19:30:49 gingerale shinmera: [german] It was a very good schüt 19:31:56 gingerale shinmera: Here comes the Samurai 19:34:49 gingerale shinmera: I think there was a rope ladder to the right 19:36:43 gingerale shinmera: He started to reload, I guess 19:38:14 gingerale shinmera: Dropping people over the walls is really weird and finicky and I never figured out what triggers it 19:39:03 gingerale shinmera: His animation 19:39:48 gingerale shinmera: There's a door to the end of this wall at least if that's any use 19:40:13 gingerale shinmera: Yeah, but why not kill that guy first then? 19:42:07 gingerale shinmera: He's waiting for the other guy's shooting animation to wait 19:44:13 gingerale shinmera: Good job killing the officer. 19:45:33 gingerale shinmera: Try not to get shot 19:46:45 gingerale shinmera: Sounds like a cunning plan 19:49:55 gingerale shinmera: Nice 19:51:38 gingerale shinmera: Now the boys can join in 19:54:33 gingerale shinmera: I wonder if the speedruns of this just abuse the old man's rifle since there's so many bullet boxes 19:55:05 gingerale shinmera: There's one on the tower you killed a guy and another on the tower in the yard 19:55:50 gingerale shinmera: There's a box right there on the screen theis whole time next to the young girl 19:56:17 gingerale shinmera: Use the old man 19:56:40 gingerale shinmera: Okay then. What about the tower in the middle of the yard 19:59:58 gingerale shinmera: Nice work 20:00:35 gingerale shinmera: I don't think the designers meant for you to kill everyone yourself. 20:06:32 not mood shinmera: He seriously didn't see you sitting right next to you. A gift from the heavens 20:07:12 not mood s/the second you/him/ 20:08:09 gingerale shinmera: You could try that thing where you throw the shuriken and then schüt the other like you did earlier. 20:08:51 gingerale shinmera: I often used shadow mode just to trigger one character with one action while I was doing something else with another character 20:09:24 gingerale shinmera: You could shuriken the other one so they don't turn to look at you though. 20:10:28 gingerale shinmera: Well, looks like everyone is dead. 20:12:15 gingerale shinmera: It's so nice nad peaceful without the shooting outside the walls 20:13:27 gingerale shinmera: I'm amazed the samurai didn't arrive right at that time 20:14:58 gingerale shinmera: Well you got an achievement out of that 20:16:32 gingerale shinmera: Should've worn the chicken hat 20:18:32 gingerale shinmera: This is going to be very silly 20:18:59 gingerale shinmera: Use rifle 20:22:10 gingerale shinmera: And as Mugen said earlier, you first need to blow up that building marked on your map with the barrel 20:23:35 gingerale shinmera: Such a lovely melody. 20:24:34 gingerale shinmera: Very nice 20:31:35 gingerale shinmera: Very sneaky 20:32:30 gingerale shinmera: Must've been his imagination 20:34:50 gingerale shinmera: Very subtle 20:36:12 gingerale shinmera: You were just too fast for him 20:37:56 gingerale shinmera: It's not over yet, Snake 20:45:17 gingerale shinmera: It was a very recognisable toe 20:47:13 gingerale shinmera: They ran away 20:50:28 gingerale shinmera: He had such a nice singing voice 20:51:15 gingerale shinmera: You didn't Schüt anyone 20:51:31 gingerale shinmera: You just stunned them or shot the barrels 20:53:21 gingerale shinmera: You also take the longest possible route killing everyone 20:53:24 gingerale shinmera: Thanks for the game and goodnight 20:53:32 not mood shinmera: I wonder how fast a speedrun of this goes? 20:54:13 not mood shinmera: Good night! 20:54:17 gingerale Goodnight 20:54:19 shinmera :mrgw: 20:54:38 gingerale The speedrun record for that level is a bit under 3 minutes 20:54:44 shinmera christ 20:54:45 not mood That's a scary emote :mrgw: 20:54:50 shinmera :whitewater: 20:55:22 shinmera I love it, it's so creepy 20:56:00 gingerale https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzMypWfBbOs 20:56:00 Colleen www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzM... 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Website (HTML), Title: Shadow Tactics Speedrun #8 [2:56] - YouTube 20:57:00 shinmera There's such an insane amount of multitasking going on in these I can't even understand what's going on 20:57:10 not mood Yeah, this is confusing to watch 20:57:26 shinmera I'd love a commentated run at a GDQ/ESA though 20:57:27 not mood Such precise timing 20:58:35 gingerale I forgot Mugen could shoot samurai 20:58:57 gingerale Well, goodnight 20:59:07 shinmera :cabot: good night 20:59:40 shinmera lmao the ending of that 20:59:42 shinmera amazing 21:00:25 not mood haha 21:00:52 not mood There's no /nick equivalent here, is there? 21:00:56 shinmera No 21:01:11 shinmera But you can log in with your TyNET account, and it allows multiple connections 21:01:16 shinmera So there's no real need to 21:01:44 shinmera :y 21:02:23 shinmera Aighty 21:02:29 not in the mood Heh, this new tab remembered the last message I was typing 21:02:32 not in the mood And sent 21:03:09 shinmera When you connect with the same account it'll replay a good chunk of the previously seen messages 21:04:48 shinmera Also in case you have problems with your TyNET account, let me know 21:05:00 shinmera some people got confused with the account recovery procedure and fucked up their login 21:05:08 shinmera (idk how but it happened) 21:05:19 not mood I think it worked fine 21:05:27 shinmera Okey, neat. 21:05:52 shinmera You should now have access to gitlab, mastodon, and mumble through the same account as well btw. 21:06:17 not mood Umm, but I don't think I can log into this chat with it? 21:06:25 shinmera You should be able to. 21:06:30 shinmera I'm living proof :V 21:06:32 not mood With my username or password? 21:06:35 shinmera yes. 21:06:38 not mood s/password/email/ 21:06:48 shinmera Username 21:07:53 not mood Hmm, it's failing with Condition of type [CONNECTION-FAILED]: non-CONNECT update 21:08:24 not mood Ah, hmm, it doesn't like my password 21:08:36 not mood What's the maximum length? :P 21:09:05 shinmera Password max length? Shouldn't have one 21:09:26 shinmera And yeah I REALLY should improve the error reporting 21:09:32 shinmera lichat-js is weird about error handling :/ 21:10:27 not mood > Setting <my-password> as value of slot LICHAT-PROTOCOL:PASSWORD on #<LICHAT-PROTOCOL:CONNECT :FROM mood :ID 565687587595> failed as it is not of type (OR\n NULL\n LICHAT-PROTOCOL:PASSWORD) 21:11:04 not mood Ah: (defun password-p (pass) (and (stringp pass) (<= 6 (length pass) 32))) 21:11:29 shinmera Hmm, hold on 21:11:55 shinmera Not sure why I specified an upper bound 21:12:00 shinmera Should remove that constraint. 21:12:07 shinmera sec 21:12:48 shinmera Should be gone 21:12:56 mood ohai 21:13:16 shinmera Yay 21:13:40 shinmera mfw it works 21:14:24 mood GitLab denies me though, "Invalid credentials for mood." 21:14:38 shinmera Hmm. I might have set that to manual account creation 21:14:50 mood And it keeps redirecting to http://, that should really be https:// 21:14:53 shinmera Since I don't want to be a generic hoster for repos. 21:15:51 shinmera hoooly fuck 21:16:02 shinmera trying to paste the password into the god damn login form and my browser freezes 21:16:08 shinmera what is this cancer 21:16:56 shinmera okey, lastpass' password copy feature is completely broken 21:16:57 shinmera how 21:17:42 mood Yay, Mumble accepts me outright 21:21:07 shinmera checking gitlab ldap, sec 21:28:02 shinmera Cool I broke Gitlab's ldap login somehow 21:28:05 shinmera faaantastic 21:29:46 mood Always nice


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Assalam Alaikum all,
I sincerely hope that this request is not in any way offensive to anyone. I am reaching out in this way to all my muslim brothers and sisters because I cannot go through regular channels of operation due to the high financial monies requested. This is my husband and mine situation. We have been trying unsuccessfully to have a baby for a long time now. we would love to adopt a needy orphan baby, but all the agencies charge such high fees that it makes it almost impossible. My husband has a good job and we have the means to very much so give a child all that it needs physically as well as emotionally and spiritually. We are asking if anyone out there knows of a child who has lost his or her parents and has no relatives to care for them. Or maybe a person is dying and leaving behind children with no one to care for them. I know this may seem crazy but I am just truly, sincerely praying that by putting my request out there, Allah will work the rest out and the right person will see this and it will help them as well as us. Of course only if all of this is Allah's will for us. But I have to do this and see. I feel I have no other options. Anyone who reads this, please know that this is sincere and only respond if you have something nice and encouraging to say or know of a child that needs a loving home. we will be ever so grateful. Thankyou so much for listening!!
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Hmmm try going to a poor country, like Syria is a good one, and just walk into an orphanage. Starting the paperwork over here is expensive but you could probably get a kid for cheap once you're over there. Just get a tourist visa. Get a local to bribe the government officials to put the kid in your name. It shouldn't cost much more than a hospital birth in the states.
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1 jelly roll of American Banner Rose
1 1/4 yards of tan and white woven check {which is 54″ wide}
1/2 yard of red small floral print {for the binding}
2 3/4 yards of aqua background with red flowers {backing}
|Begin by sorting your jelly roll into colors: light blue, dark blue, red, light neutral and dark neutral.
|This will give you two 16″ pieces and one 11ish" piece. I chose to leave my selvages in the quilt {I think it makes it scrappier, which I totally dig.}
Red strip totals: {18} 16″ strips and {9} 11ish" strips
Neutral strip totals: {9} 16″ strips and {9} 11ish" strips
|From the blue strips, cut {54} 2.5″ squares, using whatever color combo of the lights and darks you like. I mixed mine up.
|Begin sewing the blue squares together. Piece {2} rows of 3 squares.
|Sew the rows together.
|For each flag:
1. Piece {2} 11″ pieces together – one red, one neutral with the red on top.
2. Piece {3} 16″ strips together, two red and one neutral. The neutral will be in the middle.
3. Attach the 11″ strip set to the blue square set.
|4. Attach the blue/strip set to the 3-strip set to create the flag.
|Layout your {9} flags on a design wall or on the floor to find the arrangement that is the most pleasing. Trim the flags to 16″ x 10″.
Next, cut the sashing fabric {the woven check}. Cut:
{6} 3″ x 16″ strips for the vertical sashing
{4} 3″ x 35″ strips for the horizontal sashing and top and bottom borders
{2} 3″ x 60″ strips for the side borders
|Cut the remaining blue strips into 6″ pieces.
|Piece together {2} strips of 8 pieces for the top and {2} strips of 10 pieces for the sides. Add the side strips first and then the top and bottom strips to the border.
This is the pieced top!
Quilt as desired. My dear friend Jill, whom I met through the Cincinnati Modern Quilt Guild , is
a truly gifted quilter and longarmer and she quilted this for me! She did a fantastic job and I just
love the stars, loops and ribbons she added. Yum!
|The back is just as yummy as the front! I like to piece my quilt backing, but this quilt will be just as sweet without it. I just used some leftover strips from the roll in a random pattern.


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The New York Jets have picked up a cast off from their cross-town rivals.
The Jets claimed wide receiver Marcus Davis off waivers from the New York Giants on Tuesday. Davis signed with the Giants as an undrafted free agent but was released by the team on Saturday. Davis racked up 105 catches for 1,827 yards and 13 touchdowns during his collegiate career at Virginia Tech including 51 catches for 953 yards and five touchdowns last season.
The Jets also released wide receiver Antavious Wilson. Wilson signed with the Jets last week and participated in the team's rookie mini-camp over the weekend. Wilson had 69 catches for 741 yards and nine touchdowns during his senior season at Marshall University.


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Design Crush: Peter Dunham/
I curled up on my freshly made four poster bed with some Dove chocolate Easter eggs to settle in for a relaxing read with my pile of magazines. The more I looked at the Western Interiors spread, the more I realized I had seen some things before.
Now we all know the Peter has opened a beautiful new shop in LA called Hollywood at Home, so some of the things are from his new line of furniture and fabrics. You can see a couple of his spool chairs in the photo above.
And this pretty nook has pillows made from Peter's Star Burst fabric.
But then I realized there were more than just a few items in common. And the hunt was on. I saw this Ikat rug in Peter's own Dining Room.
Many of the fabrics in this Master Bedroom are from Peter's collection as well: "Fig Leaf" on the pillow and "Indian Chintz" for the window treatments.
All photos above, Western Interiors magazine, April/May 2008, Photos by Grey Crawford
Now here is Peter's Living Room. So livable and cozy, but also sophisticated. The African Shield on the back wall had shown up above the fireplace in the top photo as well. Now how do you all feel about this? Personally, I like the fact that Mr. Dunham has been using his home as sort of a revolving showroom of objects that he finds, gets to enjoy for awhile and then passes on for others to treasure. This is the lifestyle of many an antiques dealer. What better way to share your life and passions!
These chairs are another of Mr. Dunham's designs. You may remember them from Jennifer Garners home. And the Ikat rug ended up in the kitchen above.
Here are the spool chairs again. And if you read down, you will see these cork lamps are for sale through the Hollywood at Home website. Please don't forget to take a look at the wonderful things here!
In Peter's Guest House, you can see his Fig Leaf fabric as well as Star Burst on the pillows. His mix of found things really makes his interiors so personal.
Again we see the Indian Chintz fabric used for the draperies in Peter's bedroom, and I found the green glazed bedside lamps for sale on Hollywood at Home.
This carved column pedestal is also available through Hollywood at Home/ 1st dibs.
Photos above from Domino Magazine, April 2008, Photos by Miguel Flores-Vianna
Here are the items as seen on Hollywood at Home website. I may have to snatch up those pedestals.
Fig Leaf
Indian Chintz
Star Burst
These are but a few of the really beautiful fabrics you can find through Hollywood at Home.
For more information about Peter Dunham, be sure to check out posts by Peak of Chic here, and Stylecourt here and here!


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Questions & Answers
2009 H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and You
February 10, 2010
2009 H1N1 Flu
What is H1N1 (swine flu)?
Why is the 2009 H1N1 virus sometimes called "swine flu"?
2009 H1N1 Flu in Humans
Are there human infections with 2009 H1N1 virus in the U.S.?
CDC routinely works with states to collect, compile and analyze information about influenza, and has done the same for the 2009 H1N1 virus since the beginning of the outbreak. This information is presented in a weekly report, called FluView.
Is the 2009 H1N1 virus contagious?
How does the 2009 H1N1 virus spread?
Can I get 2009 H1N1 more than once?
What are the signs and symptoms of this virus in people?
In seasonal flu, certain people are at "high risk" of serious complications. This includes people 65 years and older, children younger than five years old, pregnant women, and people of any age with certain chronic medical conditions. More than 70 percent of adults who have been hospitalized with the 2009 H1N1 virus have had one or more medical conditions previously recognized as placing people at "higher risk" of serious seasonal flu-related complications. This includes pregnancy, diabetes, heart disease, asthma and kidney disease. In one study, fifty-seven percent of children who had been hospitalized as a result of 2009 H1N1 have had one or more "higher risk" medical conditions.
Young children are also at high risk of serious complications from 2009 H1N1, just as they are from seasonal flu. And while people 65 and older are less likely to be infected with 2009 H1N1 flu, if they get sick, they are also at "high risk" of developing serious complications from their illness.
CDC laboratory studies have shown that no children and very few adults younger than 60 years old have existing antibody to the 2009 H1N1 flu virus; however, about one-third of adults older than 60 may have antibodies against this virus. It is unknown how much, if any, protection may be afforded against 2009 H1N1 flu by any existing antibody.
Who is at higher risk from serious 2009 H1N1 related complications?
People at High Risk for Developing Flu-Related Complications
People who have medical conditions including:
In addition, some studies have shown that obese persons (body mass index >30) and particularly morbidly obese persons (body mass index >40) are at higher risk, perhaps because they have one of the higher risk conditions above but do not realize it.
How does 2009 H1N1 flu compare to seasonal flu in terms of its severity and infection rates?
CDC estimates of the numbers of 2009 H1N1 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are that people younger than 65 years of age are more severely affected by 2009 H1N1 flu relative to people 65 and older compared with seasonal flu. CDC estimates that with 2009 H1N1, approximately 90% of hospitalizations and 88% of estimated deaths from April through December 12, 2009 occurred in people younger than 65 years old. However, because severe illness and deaths have occurred among people 65 and older and because supplies of 2009 H1N1 vaccine have increased dramatically, CDC is now encouraging all people 6 months and older, including people older than 65, to get vaccinated against 2009 H1N1.
How long can an infected person spread this virus to others?
Prevention & Treatment
This season, there is a seasonal flu vaccine to protect against seasonal flu viruses and a 2009 H1N1 vaccine to protect against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus (sometimes called "swine flu"). A flu vaccine is the first and most important step in protecting against flu infection. For information about the 2009 H1N1 vaccines, visit H1N1 Flu Vaccination Resources. For information about seasonal influenza vaccines, visit Preventing Seasonal Flu With Vaccination.
There are also everyday actions that can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like the flu.
Take these everyday steps to protect your health:
Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
Other important actions that you can take are:
What is the best way to keep from spreading the virus through coughing or sneezing?
Keep away from others as much as possible. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. Put your used tissue in the waste basket. Then, clean your hands, and do so every time you cough or sneeze.
If I have a family member at home who is sick with 2009 H1N1 flu, should I go to work?
What is the best technique for washing my hands to avoid getting the flu?
What should I do if I get sick?
**What should I do if I have a fever?
Fever-reducing medicines typically contain acetaminophen (such as Tylenol) or ibuprofen (such as Motrin). These medicines can both help bring fever down and relieve pain. Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) should not be given to children or teenagers (anyone aged 18 years and younger) who have flu; this can cause a rare but serious illness called Reye's syndrome.
To help avoid spreading the flu, if you have a fever, stay at home for at least 24 hours after you no longer have a fever or signs of a fever. However, if you're taking fever-reducing medicines, you cannot tell if your fever is truly gone. Therefore, when you start to feel better, increase the interval between doses of fever-reducing medicines and continue to monitor your temperature to make sure your fever does not return.
What are "emergency warning signs" that should signal anyone to seek medical care urgently?
In adults:
Are there medicines to treat 2009 H1N1 infection?
What is CDC's recommendation regarding "swine flu parties"?
CDC does not recommend "swine flu parties" as a way to protect against 2009 H1N1 flu in the future. While the disease seen in the current 2009 H1N1 flu outbreak has been mild for many people, it has been severe and even fatal for others. There is no way to predict with certainty what the outcome will be for an individual or, equally important, for others to whom the intentionally infected person may spread the virus. Vaccination against 2009 H1N1 with a 2009 H1N1 vaccine is the best way to protect against this virus. Supplies of 2009 H1N1 vaccine are ample and CDC is now recommending that everyone get vaccinated.
CDC recommends that people with 2009 H1N1 flu avoid contact with others as much as possible. If you are sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.**) Stay away from others as much as possible to keep from making others sick.
Contamination & Cleaning
How long can influenza virus remain viable on objects (such as books and doorknobs)?
What kills influenza virus?
*What if soap and water are not available and alcohol-based products are not allowed in my facility?
What surfaces are most likely to be sources of contamination?
How should waste disposal be handled to prevent the spread of influenza virus?
What household cleaning should be done to prevent the spread of influenza virus?
How should linens, eating utensils and dishes of persons infected with influenza virus be handled?
Eating utensils should be washed either in a dishwasher or by hand with water and soap.
Exposures Not Thought to Spread 2009 H1N1 Flu
Can I get infected with 2009 H1N1 virus from eating or preparing pork?
Is there a risk from drinking water?
Can 2009 H1N1 flu virus be spread through water in swimming pools, spas, water parks, interactive fountains, and other treated recreational water venues?
Can 2009 H1N1 influenza virus be spread at recreational water venues outside of the water?
2009 H1N1 in Pets
What animals can be infected with the 2009 H1N1 virus?
How do pets become infected with 2009 H1N1?
Can I get 2009 H1N1 influenza from my pet?
What do I do if I am sick with flu-like symptoms and I have pets?
What should I do if I suspect my pet has 2009 H1N1 influenza virus?
Is there a vaccine available for my pet?
How serious is this disease in pets?
Additional Information
This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.


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The Raiders, whose offensive line struggled mightily in their last preseason game, have signed ex-Bills tackle Tony Hills, the team said Tuesday.
In a corresponding transaction, the Raiders waived/injured kicker Eddy Carmona.
Hills, 28, has appeared in 10 regular-season games since entering the NFL with Pittsbrugh in 2008. He played in six regular-season games for Indianapolis in 2012, starting one game as an extra tight end.
The Bills released Hills, whom they signed in July, on Sunday.
Hills could compete for a reserve role with the Raiders, who allowed seven sacks in Friday's preseason loss at New Orleans. The club recently lost starting left tackle Jared Veldheer to a triceps injury that is likely to cost him at least part of the season, leaving Alex Barron as the current starter on the left side.


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These Rocky 911 women's Oxfords are made with full-grain leather; the leather is polishable, so after a simple cleaning, these shoes will look good as new. This Oxford has a plain-toe design and the black hue of the leather allows this footwear to look appropriate with your work attire.
Your ankle will be comforted by the shoe's padded collar. Internally, the moisture-wicking lining will help keep your feet dry and the Terra Suspension footbed will cushion your steps. Rocky added the Aegis Microbe Shield® to the insole to prevent mold and odor from becoming a problem within these Oxfords.
A non-metallic stabilizer has been built into this footwear; this feature will offer support, and because it's non-metallic you will not be delayed as you are walking through areas with scanners. The polyurethane material on the outsole is flexible and gives you stable footing.
These Rocky Women's 911 Plain Toe Oxfords (#9112001) are Berry Compliant made in America, built with materials from the US- so you'll appreciate the craftsmanship of these comfortable work shoes.
- Moisture-wicking lining
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- Full-grain water-resistant leather
- Aegis Microbe Shield Applied to Terra Suspension Footbed
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WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. – The New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Conn. will hold two events on Sunday, Oct. 13.
The first is the Fall Open Cockpit Day. Visitors will be permitted to climb into the cockpits of up to 12 aircraft.
These include the Vietnam era "Huey" helicopter; the vintage DC-3 airliner; the North American F-100 Super Saber jet fighter; the Coast Guard HH-52 rescue helicopter; and the Lockheed F-104C Starfighter.
Also to be open for the first time in several years is the Fairchild A-10 "Warthog" (pictured above) which flew for many years with the Connecticut Air National Guard based at Bradley International Airport. This particular airplane is a veteran of Operation Desert Storm.
The second event will be the second annual Great New England RC Swap Meet. This event is co-sponsored by the Wintonbury Flying Club and is included with museum admission. Visitors will have an opportunity to learn all aspects of RC aviation from remote control airplane enthusiasts. All types of RC aircraft, parts and accessories will be available for purchase. RC simulators will be available for visitors to try.
Museum educators will provide hands-on activities for younger visitors and the museum's Flight Sim Spot full-flight simulator experience will be available throughout most of the day. For the convenience of visitors, a food vendor will be on site serving sandwiches, snacks and beverages.
The New England Air Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week and is located in Windsor Locks, Conn. adjacent to Bradley International Airport. Admission prices: Ages 12 and up $12; children 4-11 $6.50; ages 3 and under are free; seniors 65 and up $11.
For more information: NEAM.org or 860-623-3305


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Making Sand into Gold
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Those of you who have visited Dubai in recent years may relate to what I am going to say: Dubai is in the middle of the desert, and its land, not that long ago, was really worth nothing. Now it is one of the most vibrant international cities in the world. All this happened in a relatively short time span.


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The Main house kitchen, is available for your use. A large freezer, and additional refrigerator are also available in the garage. For an undesignated donation amount, our washer and dryer may be used, laundry soap is provided.
* TV/VCR/DVD; stereo, cassette, CD Player
* Wi/Fi Broadband Internet
* Flyers, pamplets and maps for vacation activities and tourist attractions
* Alaskan books and magazines
* Ironing board and iron
* Fire extinguisher
* Blow dryer
* Miscellaneous toiletry needs
All 7 bathrooms are fully stocked with all the above
* Name
* Mailing Address
* Phone Number
* Arrival and Departure Dates and Times
* Number of People
* Number of Rooms
* Credit Card Number and Expiration Date
Rates & Policies
*Knick's Nook $105.00/night
* Bear's Den$135.00/night
* Reindeer Room$135.00/night
* Creekside$135.00/night
* Gold Mine$135.00/night
* Pioneer Suite$155.00/night
* Colony House$160/night OR $800.00/week
All rates are single/double occupancy per night
$20.00 per extra person per room (applies to those over age 10)
Rates do not include the Alaska state required 5% bedtax
MasterCard and Visa, cash, local checks and Traveler's checks accepted. No charges until you arrive. Credit card number and expiration date required to hold room reservation.
Cancellation Policy:
No charges if canceled prior to 14 days from date of your first reserved night of stay. Cancellation fee charged to your credit card in the amount of the first night's stay for each room reserved.
Reservation implies agreement with cancellation policy.
Check In: Anytime after 4PM
Check Out: 10:00 AM
(unless prior arrangements are made)
Alaska's Harvest b&b is a member of Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce, Alaska's Mat-Su B&B Association, and the B&B Association of Alaska.
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|Alaska State Fair
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|Reindeer Farm
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|Musk ox farm
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The BEAM Bestiary is a BEAM Reference Library site.
3 motor walkers
Three motor walkers are, generally, more-capable but more complex (at least electrically) than 2 motors walkers. Just a handful of 3 motors designs have been made public, so I'll pass along what I've managed to pick up.
Motor geometry
There is also the Hexapod (3-motor, 6-leg) design:


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With today's low savings and money market rates, it's natural to look toward the stock market for higher yields. But while that may be a rational decision, it's important to tread carefully to avoid making some regrettable picks.
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Stocks, of course, are much riskier than guaranteed bank deposits. At this point though, with dividend yields on the S&P 500 at more than twice the level of the best bank rates, stocks have offered a better source of income lately, and with their growth potential they at least offer a chance at beating inflation.
But with that growth potential comes the flip side: the risk of loss. To reduce your risk of losing money when you pick stocks, avoid making these four types of stock buys.
1. Story stocks
These are companies that have an interesting twist to their business model or some compelling anecdote that makes for a colorful tale. They are often the stocks that are hyped on TV stock-tip shows, but with that hype usually comes an inflated price.
Even if the story is legitimate, it is difficult to get ahead when you are investing in a story that is already well known. For example, financial writer Jack Schwager did a four-year study of stocks plugged by Jim Cramer on "Mad Money." While those stocks got an immediate boost from the mention on the day of the show, over the longer term their performance lagged.
2. Last year's top performer
Momentum can be a powerful thing, but eventually it runs out of steam. Buying hot performers means you are paying top dollar for your stocks, and if anything goes wrong those stocks have a long way to fall.
3. The "next Apple"
When a company has a breakthrough success, some investors immediately start looking for a similar company that can follow in its footsteps. The problem is, in many markets the last thing you want is a company that's trying to imitate the market leader -- that leader's resources and reputation are likely to make things difficult for the next competitor to come along.
4. Franchise stocks
There have been a series of these over the years, often restaurants. They are concepts designed to be repeated all over the country, and soon their stores start popping up everywhere. These can be dangerous stock buys for two reasons.
One reason is that when a business is expanding rapidly, you have to take growth figures with a grain of salt. Opening a large number of new stores is likely to produce some strong revenue growth, but the real questions to ask are whether those stores are profitable, and whether existing stores can continue to grow once they are established. The second reason to be wary of franchise stocks is that if they are being funded by selling off franchise rights, you have to be careful of the pyramid-scheme effect. Will the whole thing collapse once there are no longer enough new people willing to buy the franchises?
The nature of stocks is that they represent long-term investment commitments. If you are buying on the hopes of getting rich in the next few months, you need to re-evaluate your reasons for getting into stocks in the first place.
The original article can be found at Money-Rates.com:4 stock buys to avoid


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This list is generated using a program (a Digital Freebie Search Engine) and it is manually classified. Do you want to be included in this blog? Please look at the About This Blog. You find lots of freebies to help you with your Digital Scrapbook Printing, Digital Photo Scrapbook, and Digital Scrapbook Pages. Find lots of Digital Scrapbooking Graphics! The categories are being displayed in random order. Thanks for looking. Copyright 2008-2009 - CBHScrapbookFreebiesSearch.Blogspot.com
We found 257 Freebies today. Enjoy!
First time visitor? Welcome here. I hope you find the categorization useful for you.
Earlier in the day, I published the freebies in a page by page style. Now, some of them are organized into categories. You choose the style you like best.
My son started a blog. The blog is about Scratch, a great environment for children to learn to program and develop logic. If you have time, please drop by. The address is: youngScratcher.blogspot.com.
If you are looking for something specific, jump right into it using the categories. Notice that now you can navigate to previous or next category. Hope you liked it!
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SUSE 9.3: More, Better, Faster, Now!
Cutting Edge and Oh, So Stable
Novell's latest release of SUSE Linux, SUSE 9.3, demonstrates Novell's continuing commitment to delivering polished, off-the-shelf Linux distributions for the desktop and professional markets. October 2004, which is when the previous version of SUSE Linux was released, seems like only yesterday. So what's new--and, perhaps, why should people care?
Initially, Novell's Linux strategy was a source of major concern for SUSE-lovers everywhere, but their commitment to Linux is clear even though some people seem to be concerned about fragmentation. For enterprise environments, Novell offers a high end server-oriented product known as SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES). The enterprise desktop companion to SLES is Novell Linux Desktop, a version of SUSE Linux focused on areas such as connectivity to Microsoft Windows and Novell groupware products. For the rest of us, there's SUSE Linux Professional, which provides a single, affordable solution for the laptop/desktop/workstation user markets.
SUSE has always prided itself on the unofficial title of "the world's most frequently released Linux distribution" which is both a good thing and a pain. On the one hand, it's a pain to keep chasing the latest SUSE professional release and upgrading multiple systems. On the other hand, it's a great source of comfort to home and business users to know that the latest, greatest Linux software is available from a commercial vendor with an extensive support network. Say what you like about the geek creds of community distributions such as Fedora, I'll gladly spend all of my nerd bucks for a supported distribution on the machines that I use to do "real work."
Have I ever called Novell for support? No. Do I sleep better knowing that there is a real company and support organization with empirical solutions to my problems? Yes indeed--and my boss might, too. As I've said before, Novell may have acquired SUSE, but SUSE acquired Novell's top-notch product support group, staffed by people with impressive technical and product knowledge. This is not to disparage SUSE's previous support group and forums, which have always been great. However, as we like to say in America, "More is better"--and this time, it's even true.
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Thanks to its simple but efficient digital controls, it allows you to prepare any kind of coffee, merely by pressing a button. The simple pressure of the central part of the knob lets you increase or decrease the coffee aroma intensity. By rotating the knob, you can choose among short, medium or long coffee.
The stainless steel Cappuccino System device is ideal to produce a rich, creamy froth for great cappuccinos
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The video goes in about of strippers prostituting in the strip clubs. They are not talking about all strippers are selling sex they are talking about the underground circuit look doors,private parties etc. etc. In todays current economy this is the only thing selling check out recent condom stocks.
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Importing Food Products into the United States
Under provisions of the U.S. law contained in the U.S. Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, importers of food products intended for introduction into U.S. interstate commerce are responsible for ensuring that the products are safe, sanitary, and labeled according to U.S. requirements. (All imported food is considered to be interstate commerce.)
FDA is not authorized under the law to approve, certify, license, or otherwise sanction individual food importers, products, labels, or shipments. Importers can import foods into the United States without prior sanction by FDA, as long as the facilities that produce, store, or otherwise handle the products are registered with FDA, and prior notice of incoming shipments is provided to FDA.
Imported food products are subject to FDA inspection when offered for import at U.S. ports of entry. FDA may detain shipments of products offered for import if the shipments are found not to be in compliance with U.S. requirements. Both imported and domestically-produced foods must meet the same legal requirements in the United States.
For an overview of the U.S. Import Program, please visit the links provided below.
Procedures and Requirements for Importing Food Products
In addition to meeting the requirements of U.S. food regulations including food facility registration, importers must follow U.S. import procedures as well as the requirements of Prior Notice.


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It's the first Monday of summer.
There's a lot of joy up in the house this morning. And by that I mean my kids are still sleeping. We are all fine with that,
I am a mother slash referee slash encourager slash cook slash comforter slash resident laundry queen slash chief finder of all things lost. So in other words, what's a summer break?
I love this time with my kiddos. It's slow and I'm not yelling HURRY UP a hundred times every morning or making another peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Instead I've tossed out the kid's alarms and I'm gonna let them make their own lunch. I control the tendency to constantly be plugged in (watching TV, playing on the computer and video games) with a little program I like to call "For every hour you read, you earn an hour of screen time." I own summer.
But not really because I have to make myself relax and enjoy my children. Being the "fun mom" doesn't come naturally to me and on more than one occasion my kids have reminded me that my OCD is showing. Ahem. It's also challenging working from home (Mercy House and book writing) without always being on the computer. [My plan: wake up before them and go to bed after them-thank you, room darkening curtains.]
Moms don't get breaks. But sometimes we need a breakthrough.
What Every Mom Needs to Hear (on the first day of summer):
You are doing a good job
There's no manual in motherhood, no report cards or progress reports. It's a lot of winging it, praying and breath holding. Our day-in-and-day-out monotony is a lot like a giant art project–up close it's messy and out of proportion, and we wonder what our grade is at the end of a long day. But when we step back, we can see the big picture. And what we see is a work of art. And that's enough. You might have hands covered in paint, but I want you to know you are doing a good job.
Your value isn't based on the way your home looks
Don't let that enormous basket of laundry in the middle of the floor judge you. Your sticky counters and the toys scattered on the floor are proof that you are alive. Your house isn't a museum, it's a place to live. Your worth isn't measured in square footage or a white glove; it's love. Don't look at the dust, look at the aftermath of your life at the end of each day and count your blessings.
This will get easier (and then harder) and then easier:
Just when you think your teen couldn't push you further, he does. Just when you think she couldn't sleep less in that crib, she does. Dear Mom, it will get easier. This hard pressed phase will end; it will bring another. Sometimes with room to breathe and sometimes it takes your breath away. But with every passing day, the ebb and flow of parenting, you both are growing.
When you clean up that mess (again), you are serving God:
I found a trail of orange Cheeto fingerprints yesterday. I bent down low to wipe and I remembered, whatever I do unto the least of these, I do unto Him. Wiping up spills, pairing stray socks-scrubbing grass stains–it doesn't feel like service. It feels like work-the kind that is endless. Your hard work-the day in and out duty-it's service to God. Don't you ever forget it.
It's okay to be okay:
I've had good days in mothering (no vomit and a finding forgotten chocolate) and bad days (projectile vomit and out of chocolate). But at the end of the week, the ups and downs equal the grand total of average. And that is okay. Just because we can't see hair or grass grow, doesn't mean it isn't. Our children can flourish in our imperfection.
Tomorrow is a new day:
At the end of the day, you crawl exhausted into bed and think: Today didn't go as planned. You yelled too much, the kids argued about everything, the macaroni boiled over, and you served macaroni again. It's okay, Mom. Tomorrow is a new day, a fresh start to hug twice as long and find new mercies.
You are loved:
Your kids might not be old enough or kind enough to tell you how much they love you, so I will. They love the way you get the bandaid just right on the boo boo. They love that there's always clean clothes in the drawer. It's like magic. They love when you cut up their fruit bite-sized and wait in carline every day. And they love when you say no, because deep down, they know it's said to protect them in some way. They love you in case you wondered.


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OVERLAND PARK, KS -- Installing automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in schools and public places could increase survival rates for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), according to two studies published earlier this week in the American Heart Association (AHA) journal Circulation.
However, for AEDs to be effective, plans for emergency response should be initiated and practiced annually, and public AED installation should be guided to avoid excess cost and promote the best coverage, the studies also found.
In one study, researchers examined 1,710 American high schools with AED programs in place. It found that school AEDs promoted a high rate of survival for both students and adults who suffered SCA on school grounds.
Of 36 cases of SCA between December 2006 and July 2007, the study found that 30 of the victims received an AED shock and 23 of them survived to hospital discharge — this included 9 of 14 student-athletes and 14 of 22 adults.
However, although 83 percent of the schools studied had an emergency AED plan in place, only 40 percent practiced the plan annually.
"It is not just about the AEDs. Schools must have a comprehensive emergency response plan for sudden cardiac arrest that includes training anticipated responders in CPR and AED use, access to an AED, and practice and review of the response plan," wrote Jonathan A. Drezner, M.D., lead author of the study and associate professor and team physician in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Washington.
In a separate Danish study, researchers found that almost 70 percent of cardiac arrests in public places could be covered by AEDs placed strategically within a city's center with acceptable costs.
Scientists digitally marked locations in Copenhagen, Denmark, where 1,274 SCA incidences occurred in public from 1994 through 2005. Then they analyzed the locations of 104 public AEDs in relation to the sites.
Danish researchers also looked at effectiveness of both European and American guidelines for public AED placement. The American AHA guidelines recommend adding AEDs to public places in which one cardiac arrest has happened within five years while European guidelines recommend AEDs for public areas in which one cardiac arrest occurred every two years.
The researchers found that AHA guidelines would have helped 67 percent of the cases studied, while European guidelines only would have covered 20 percent.
The cost of the recommended AED installations was estimated to be $33,100-$41,000 per additional quality-adjusted life year, whereas unguided AED placement covering the entire city had an estimated cost of $108,700 per quality-adjusted life year, researchers noted.
"If AED deployment in the community is driven by local or political initiatives and not on strategic AED placement, there is a high risk of AEDs being placed primarily in low-incidence areas of cardiac arrest and hence low likelihood of the AEDs ever being used," wrote Fredrik Folke, M.D., lead author of the study and a cardiology research fellow at Gentofte University Hospital in Hellerup, Denmark.