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Couture, Pavelski score in shootout as San Jose Sharks beat Chicago Blackhawks 3-2NHL.com @NHLdotcom
CHICAGO - San Jose coach Todd McLellan gushed about the Sharks' defence and effort. He also praised goalie Alex Stalock.
What a difference a day makes.
Logan Couture and Joe Pavelski scored in a shootout, and the Sharks beat the Blackhawks 3-2 on Sunday night for their first victory in Chicago in three years.
"This was the best defensive effort we've had in this building in a while," McLellan said.
Stalock made 33 saves through overtime as San Jose bounced back from a 4-3 loss at Colorado on Saturday. Jason Demers scored in the first period, and Brett Burns had a tying goal in the third.
The Sharks allowed the first four goals in the loss to the Avalanche, and McLellan pulled Antti Niemi early in the second period in favour of Stalock. McLellan then talked about holding the goalies accountable in 2014, along with the rest of the team.
"It's hard to demand perfection, but you have to demand as close as you can get to that," McLellan said. "The players tonight gave us that. It still was a tough task. To score only two and win a game against Chicago, you've done something pretty well."
Couture beat Corey Crawford with a shot into the right side of the net after Stalock stopped Chicago captain Jonathan Toews leading off the shootout. Patrick Sharp then shot wide before Pavelski scored to give the Sharks their first win at the United Center since Dec. 30, 2010.
Crawford made 40 saves in his first home start since he left Chicago's 6-2 victory over Florida on Dec. 8 because of a lower-body injury. He came back on Thursday and stopped 31 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss at the New York Islanders.
"It's a tough loss to take when you're down by a goal, get up by one, and they tie it up again," Crawford said. "The shootout wasn't close, obviously. Tough loss."
Defencemen Niklas Hjalmarsson and Michal Rozsival scored in the third period for the Blackhawks (29-7-9), who have earned at least one point in their last 10 games. It was their fifth home shootout loss.
"We've lost a few in a row here and I think it could be a little bit uncomfortable, or a lack of confidence, but we've got to work our way through it," coach Joel Quenneville said of the shootout trouble. "We've left a lot of points on the board.
"We could have put ourself in a better spot than we're at. That's been a sour spot recently."
San Jose (27-10-6) trailed 2-1 before Joe Thornton made a great pass across the crease to Burns, who slammed the puck in at 11:10 of the third. Thornton has 12 assists during an eight-game point streak, running his NHL-best total to 43 on the season.
San Jose had dropped six straight in Chicago by a combined score of 24-11, including a 5-1 loss on Nov. 17. The Sharks and Blackhawks are two of the top teams in the Western Conference.
"Any win in here is special," Thornton said. "It's a hard place to play. They play fast. They play hard, and any win in this building is huge."
The Blackhawks had few quality scoring chances in the first two periods, with most of their shots coming from the outside. Stalock grabbed most of them cleanly, and San Jose swept away any potential problems around the net.
Stalock had a little trouble with a shot by Duncan Keith with 8 1/2 minutes left in the second, but he fell on the puck before Andrew Shaw could get a stick on it.
The NHL's highest-scoring team appeared to be headed for its first shutout of the season before two unlikely players combined to put the Blackhawks in front.
First, Hjalmarsson skated toward the middle of the ice, got a pass from Toews and beat Stalock at 1:27 of the third. Then Rozsival's long slap shot through traffic made it 2-1 just 2:34 after Hjalmarsson's fourth goal.
It was Rozsival's first since March 1, 2012, for Phoenix. Hjalmarsson hadn't scored since Nov. 30 at Phoenix.
The Sharks grabbed the lead midway through the first period. They had an extended possession in the Blackhawks' zone before Demers skated into an open area on the right side of the net and one-timed a pass from Couture past Crawford.
It was Demers' third goal of the season, all in his past eight games. Couture extended his point streak to five games after scoring in each of his previous four.
NOTES: Sharks forward Eriah Hayes made his first NHL appearance. He was recalled from Worcester of the AHL on Saturday. ... The announced crowd of 21,599 was the 250th consecutive home sellout for the Blackhawks, counting the post-season. ... The Blackhawks scratched defencemen Michael Kostka and Sheldon Brookbank. ... The Sharks scratched defenceman Scott Hannan and centre Tyler Kennedy.
Jay Cohen can be reached at http://www.twitter.com/jcohenap


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An update to Logitech's original 7.1 surround sound gaming headset, but wireless. Logitech says the G930 uses "gaming-grade wireless" tech, whatever that actually means. But what happens if you're in the middle of a frag session and the batteries die?
The charging station basically turns it into a standard USB 7.1 gaming headset, so you can keep playing while it's charging. Like the preceding G35, it's got three programmable keys on the side to use for voice morphing, music or chat controls. It's pretty 'spensive at $160, but that's about how much "gaming" audio tends to run. [Logitech]

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I had the pleasure of attending a screening of Joanna Quinn's work on Tuesday night, hosted by Quinn herself and Michael Fukushima of the NFB. I had only seen Quinn's first film, Girl's Night Out, and some of her commercial work for Charmin prior to this, and the screening showed me that she's much more than these films would suggest. Her other films demonstrated the high quality of Quinn's draftsmanship, her love of natural motion and her keen social awareness. Her films like The Wife of Bath show her continued interest in sexual politics and Brittania is a fantastic look at imperialism.
This is Quinn's first visit to Canada. There will be a retrospective of her work at the Ottawa International Film Festival on Saturday at 1 in the National Arts Centre Southam Hall and a master class on Sunday morning at 9 a.m. at the NAC Fourth stage. She'll be appearing in Montreal after the festival (though I don't have the specifics for the Montreal appearance).
Quinn herself is very personable, happy to admit to her mistakes while learning animation and to talk about her process and priorities as an artist. As her films are not yet on DVD, I urge you to take advantage of her Canadian appearances if you can.
The trailer below represents Quinn to commercial clients. It gives a good idea of her design and animation approach but completely shortchanges the content of her work, which is far more intelligent than this trailer suggests.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Joanna Quinn in Canada
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- Michael Sporn said...
I'm pleased to see your comments on Joanna Quinn's work. She is undoubtedly one of the best animators working today. She is the rarity these days, an animator who puts real personality into her work. It's exceptional.
Then, as you state, she puts intelligent thought into her stories. You always walk away from her films thinking. I love it.
- September 19, 2007 8:27 AM
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It's time to skip the highway and hit the city streets.
OK, maybe it's not that simple. But according to research from the University of Buffalo, driving along surface streets rather than along highways could potentially reduce carbon monoxide emissions. The research, led by UB researchers Adel Sadek and Liya Guo, is part of a larger project the duo is undertaking evaluating the likely environmental benefits of green routing in the region.
According to computer simulations of traffic in Buffalo, NY,'s Niagara region, so-called "green routing" could reduce emissions of carbon monoxide by 27% for area drivers, while increasing the length of trips by an average of just 11%.
One of the scenarios involves redirecting cars to surface streets rather than freeways, thereby reducing fuel consumption, the researchers suggest. In fact, the simulations indicate that even if only 20% of drivers were rerouted, regional emissions would decrease 20%.
Sadek, an associate professor of civil, structural and environmental engineering, said what's intriguing about this concept is that it can easily be implemented today.
"We're not talking about replacing all vehicles with hybrid cars or transforming to a hydrogen-fuel economy - that would take time to implement," said Sadek. "But this idea, green routing, we could implement it now."
Sadek and Guo, a PhD candidate, presented their research at the 18th World Congress on Intelligent Transportation Systems back in October. They used two computer models, the Motor Vehicle Emission Simulator (MOVES) and TRANSIMS for the research. MOVES is an Environmental Protection Agency model that estimates emissions.
TRANSIMS takes into consideration a number of factors, including simulating traffic in great detail, taking into account information including the location and pattern of signals; the grade of the road; and the trips people take at different times of day.
Green routing is nothing new. Several years ago, UPS re-engineered its routes to limit left-hand turns. The result was 3 million gals. of diesel fuel saved. Fleets are constantly optimizing their routes for a number of reasons.
Fleet managers will tell you that the biggest factor affecting fuel economy is the driver. It turns out, drivers, as well as the routes they take may play a significant role in emissions as well.
At some point in the future, I'm sure I'll be able to look at my GPS and see options for shortest route, quickest route, and greenest route. Oh, the decisions I'll have to make then.


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Victoria C. Stayduhar, 95, passed away on March 23, 2011, at the Hood River Care Center in Hood River, Ore. She was a resident for six years.
Victoria was the beloved mother of Louise Barner and Doctor Melui Goff, of Hood River, also a daughter, Bernice Fucich from Pittsburgh, Penn. Victoria was the grandmother of five grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Her remains will be flown to Pittsburgh, Penn., accompanied by her grandson James Barner.
Catholic funeral rites will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1501 Belmont Ave., Hood River. Victoria will be laid to rest next to her late husband, Frank Stayduhar, at St. Mary's Cemetery of Sharpsburg, Penn.
The Stayduhar family would like to take this opportunity to thank all the caregivers, nurses and administrative staff who so lovingly attended to her care during this difficult time. The family also wants to say a special thank you for the beautiful flowers we received. May God bless all of you.
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Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass - discharge; MIDCAB - discharge; Robot assisted coronary artery bypass - discharge; RACAB - discharge; Keyhole heart surgery - discharge
When You Were in the Hospital
You had minimally invasive coronary artery bypass surgery on 1 or more of your coronary arteries. Your doctor used an artery from your chest to create a detour, or bypass, around arteries that were blocked and could not bring blood to your heart. A 3- to 5-inch-long incision (cut) was made in the left part of your chest between your ribs. This allowed your doctor to reach your heart.
What to Expect at Home
You may be able to leave the hospital 2 or 3 days after surgery. You may also be able to return to normal activities after 2 or 3 weeks.
After surgery, it is normal to:
- Feel tired
- Have some shortness of breath. This may be worse if you also have lung problems. Some patients may use oxygen when they go home.
- Have pain in the chest area around the wound
You may want to have someone stay with you in your home for the first week.
Learn how to check your pulse, and check it every day.
Do the breathing exercises you learned in the hospital for the first 1 - 2 weeks.
Weigh yourself every day.
Shower every day, washing your incision gently with soap and water. Do NOT swim, soak in a hot tub, or take baths until your incision is completely healed. Follow a heart-healthy diet.
If you are feeling depressed, talk with your family and friends. Ask your doctor about getting help from a counselor.
Continue to take all your medicines for your heart, diabetes, high blood pressure, or any other conditions you have.
- Do not stop taking any medicine without talking with your doctor or nurse first.
- Your doctor may recommend antiplatelet drugs (blood thinners) --such as
aspirin, clopidogrel(Plavix), prasugrel (Efient), or ticagrelor (Brilinta)--to help keep your artery graft open.
- If you are taking a blood thinner, such as warfarin (Coumadin), you may have extra blood tests to make sure your dose is correct.
Stay active during your recovery, but be sure to start slowly. Ask your doctor how active you should be.
- Walking is a good exercise after surgery. Dont be concerned about how fast you are walking. Take it slow.
- Climbing stairs is okay, but be careful. Balance may be a problem. Rest halfway up the stairs if you need to.
- Light household chores, such as setting the table, folding clothes, walking, and climbing stairs, should be okay.
- Slowly increase the amount and intensity of your activities over the first 3 months.
- Do not exercise outside when it is too cold or too hot.
- Stop if you feel short of breath, dizzy, or any pain in your chest. You should avoid any activity or exercise that causes pulling or pain across your chest, such as using a rowing machine or weight lifting.
- Keep your incision area protected from the sun to avoid sunburn.
Be careful how you use your arms and upper body when you move around for the first 2 or 3 weeks after your surgery. Ask your doctor when you may return to work. For the first week after surgery:
- Do NOT reach backwards
- Do NOT let anyone pull on your arms for any reason -- for instance, if they are helping you move around or get out of bed.
- Do NOT lift anything heavier than about 10 pounds (a little more than a gallon of milk).
- Avoid other activities in which you need to keep your arms above your shoulders for any period of time.
- Do NOT drive. The twisting involved in turning the steering wheel may pull on your incision.
You may be referred to a cardiac rehabilitation program, where you will receive information and counseling about activity, diet, and exercise.
When to Call the Doctor
Call your doctor if:
- You have chest pain or shortness of breath does not go away when you rest.
- Your pulse feels irregular -- it is very slow (fewer than 60 beats a minute) or very fast (over 100 to 120 beats a minute).
- You have dizziness, fainting, or you are very tired.
- You have a severe headache that does not go away.
- You have a cough that does not go away.
- You are coughing up blood or yellow or green mucus.
- You have problems taking any of your heart medicines.
- Your weight goes up by more than 2 pounds in a day for 2 days in a row.
- Your wound is red or swelling, it has opened, or there is more drainage coming from it.
- You have chills or a fever over 101 F.
Aziz O, Rao C, Panesar SS, Jones C, Morris S, Darzi A, et al. Meta-analysis of minimally invasive internal thoracic artery bypass versus percutaneous revascularisation for isolated lesions of the left anterior descending artery. BMJ. 2007;334:617.
Vandvik PO, Lincoff AM, Gore JM, Gutterman DD, Sonnenberg FA, Alonso-Coello P, et al. Primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines. Chest. 2012 Feb;141(2 Suppl):e637S-68S.
Fraker TD Jr, Fihn SD, Gibbons RJ, Abrams J, Chatterjee K, Daley J, et al. 2007 chronic angina focused update of the ACC/AHA 2002 Guidelines for the management of patients with chronic stable angina: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines Writing Group to develop the focused update of the 2002 Guidelines for the management of patients with chronic stable angina. Circulation. 2007 Dec 4;116(23):2762-72. Epub 2007 Nov 12.
Gopaldas RR, Chu D, Bakaeen FG. Coronary insufficiency In: Townsend CM Jr, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox KL, eds.Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. 19th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2012:chap 60.
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Michael A. Chen, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medical School, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc.


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Our Lodge has nineteen hotel style rooms. Each room is furnished with a queen bed and a combination of two bunk bed units and/or one bunk bed unit and a twin bed. Rooms are equipped with their own private bath, with shower over tub. Individual heating and air conditioning units are in each room.
The Lodge has two spacious hospitality suites, one on each floor. These are complete with microwaves, refrigerator/freezer, coffee makers, couches, tables/chairs and a gorgeous view. These suites are a great place to gather for small break- out sessions or simply to play a game of cards. Each suite also contains a TV/DVD player. The lodge is WiFi accessible.
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The Conference Center is a 12,600 square foot building with central air and heat. We have a large upstairs hall that groups generally eat their meals in and host some of their activities. There are many smaller areas throughout the building that can be used for break out sessions. There is a multi-purpose room on the lower level that many groups have used for worship services.
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1/2 tablespoon chipotle chile powder
1 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
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Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 250. Toss all ingredients together except for the salt. Make sure the nuts are evenly coated. Arrange in a single layer on one of the baking sheet and bake 25-35 minutes, or until the peanuts look mostly dry, stirring every 5 minutes. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with salt and allow to cool on the remaining lined baking sheet.
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Description:"French Café" is one of my best selling compositions. It contains hard work of composing, mixing and recording. The music describes a "sitting in a french cafe while eating a croissant" atmosphere. (Okey the two womans drink coffee, but you can imagine them eating a croissant^^) I used a real french accordion. (musette style)
Included Instruments: Accordion
Similar Music Composers/Producers: Hans Zimmer, Thomas Bergersen, Harry Gregson Williams, Two Steps From Hell, Audiomachine, James Newton Howard, Brian Tyler, James Horner, John Powell, Nick Phoenix, , Michael Giacchino, Jerry Goldsmith, Danny Elfman, John Williams
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Miley Cyrus' First Interview Since VMAs: We Knew We Were Making History
Miley Cyrus has opened up and given her first interview since her controversial performances at the 2013 MTV VMAs last week.
"Me and Robin [Thicke,] the whole time said, 'You know we're about to make history right now,'" the 20-year-old entertainer said during her interview with MTV.
"What's amazing is I think now, we're three days later and people are still talking about it. They're over thinking it," Miley said at the time of the interview. "You're thinking about it more than I thought about it when I did it. Like, I didn't even think about it 'cause that's just me."
"I don't pay attention to the negative because I've seen this play out so many times," Miley added, "How many times have we seen this play out in pop music?"
"Madonna's done it. Britney's done it. Every VMA performance, that's what you're looking for; you're wanting to make history," she concluded.
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DmXion needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 227 designs submitted by 61 freelance designers.
Please read full brief and may the creative inspiration be with you!
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As a shapely woman in a clinging purple dress sashays down the ramp at India Fashion Week, a chorus of hoots fills the crowded hall.
Foreign buyers in the front row look bewildered by the excitement over this shorter-than-average model – not the gaunt types normally seen on Paris catwalks. Few of them know she is an adored Bollywood actor, Celina Jaitley.
Indian Fashion Week, which was held in New Delhi March 12-16, featured many such disjointed moments; not surprising, since the event brought together two different worlds: India's fledgling designer clothing industry and the mammoth global fashion business it wants to join.
As India speedily globalizes, its fashion industry is no exception. The country is one of the fastest-growing markets in the world for international luxury brands. And the global fashion industry, in turn, is increasingly enamored with India's homegrown designers.
Global audience in the front row
Only eight years after the country's first Fashion Week, some 70 of the 150 buyers who attended this month's event were from other countries, according to Sumeet Nair, executive director of the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), which organized the event.
"There's a sea change going on in the Indian fashion business," he says. "It's not just that our designers are becoming professional and sales are rising; there's a whole industry growing up around them, from stylists to set designers."
As he spoke, Mr. Nair gestured around him at the setting of India's Fashion Week, a clean, airy space with black-and-white furniture designed by the FDCI in a corner of Pragati Maidan, a crumbling concrete conference center in central Delhi.
Outside, stray dogs sniffed piles of stinking litter. But inside, fashionistas in vertiginous heels and short frocks rushed from show to show clutching skinny lattes.
India's fashion business is still small: Indian designer-wear is thought to generate between $50 million and $250 million in sales in a market segment worth some $35 billion.
But new designers are quick to point out that a year ago, no Indian designer had shown at Paris Fashion Week. Since last October, three of the country's brightest fashion stars – Manish Arora, Anamika Khanna, and Rajesh Pratap Singh – have done so.
Watching the catwalk from the front rows, buyers from boutiques in North America, Europe, Japan, and the Middle East said they were eager to scout out new Indian talent.
Mary Symons nodded with delight as she sat watching models parade in the designs of Monica Jaising, whose designs sell well across the globe. Ms. Symons is a buyer for Indiva, a 12,000-square-foot, two-story boutique that opened in Toronto last year to introduce prosperous Canadian women to Indian designers.
"I'm going to add to my order," she said, as she came out of the show, beaming.
Alan Bilzerian, who owns the eponymous store in Boston, has long stocked clothing by Rajesh Pratap Singh, whose minimalist style is a big hit overseas. But this was the first time he'd attended Fashion Week here.
"You get this sense that this is the time to come looking for new designers in India," he says. "The market's still in its in its diapers, but it's going to grow and grow."
Buyers like himself, Mr Bilzerian says, are looking for a marriage of India's glorious textiles and centuries-old artisanship with silhouettes and cuts that could compete with those of Western designers.
Many of the designers who achieve recognition globally have received training in the West. Bilzerian says he's keeping his eye on designer Gaurav Gupta, who studied fashion at the reputable Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London.
"I don't think of myself as an Indian designer at all; anyone anywhere in the world could wear my designs," says Mr. Gupta.
International designers have long imported colorful textiles from India. Diana Vreeland, an editor of Vogue in the 1960s, once quipped that hot pink is the navy blue of India, an allusion to the fact that even India's most practical, workaday color is startling.
The textiles industry remains vibrant: Some 35 million Indians are employed in the production of cotton, silk, jute, and wool textiles, which constitute one-third of India's exports.
Beyond the Indian market
But however beautiful the raw materials, getting the cut right for the foreign market can be tough.
"The colors are beautiful and the fabrics are good, but the design sense needs to be improved," says Katsuhiro In, a buyer from the trendy Beams store in Tokyo, who attended India Fashion Week for the first time this year. Many foreign buyers agreed.
Part of the problem is that, while young designers would like to become stars on the international scene, their sales are still dominated by the Indian market.
Some 85 percent of sales at an event like Fashion Week are made by Indian buyers, who like more traditional subcontinental styles, according to Mr. Nair. He is lobbying the government to support its plans for a seven-acre fashion hub with a convention center, retail space, and a smart hotel on the outskirts of New Delhi to accelerate the growth of this market.
Tina Tahiliani, an expert on India's fashion industry, says Indian designers will become more focused as the industry matures.
"It takes a while for designers to get the experience they need," she says. "But we've got some young designers who are really going places."


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It has been noticed that the most basic issues seen with the Ciscoworks LMS on its Syslog configuration is because its basic Architecture is not known. This document is intended to give a brief introduction on LMS Syslog Configuration and Architecture for effective Syslog Management using Ciscoworks RME.
I. Following is the Diagram on how CiscoWorks Generate reports for Syslog. RME Syslog reports are not directly fetched from Syslog.log (), instead the Syslog messages are being processed and then sent to Syslog DataBase (Syslog.db).
II. Syslog messages are being collected on Syslog.log (or Syslog_info in Solaris) and from here the Syslog Collector()service receive, filter and forward syslog's to one or more Syslog Servers (if Remote Syslog, or, RSAC) or to local Server(if Local), thus reducing traffic on the network as well as processing load on the server. So, Syslog Collector is a service that runs independently, listens for syslogs and forwards them to the registered applications after necessary filtering.
III. From here the Syslog Analyzer () role is started. The Syslog Analyzer receives syslogs from the Common Syslog Collector, invokes automated actions that have been configured for RME, and stores the syslogs in the database. We can use the Syslog Analyzer to generate many useful reports on the syslogs stored in the Syslog Database ().
All the reports are hence generated from Syslog DB by RME () and a Syslog message is only entered to Syslog Db once its successfully picked by Syslog Collector and then if the Filter is set to forward it to Syslog Db.
Hence after the Syslog Collector is successfully subscribed the highest attention has to paid to the Syslog Filter Settings so that the important syslog messages are not getting filtered out. Also, to view the status of the Common Syslog Collector to which the Syslog Analyzer is subscribed to, follow this procedure:
Select Resource Manager Essentials > Tools > Syslog > Syslog Collector Status.
Related Information
This section provides information you can use to confirm your configuration is working properly.
More detailed information on the Syslog Configuration can be gathered from the ciscoworks User Guide from [1] and the on Syslog Troubleshooting from [2] .
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Chicken Breasts in Root Beer Marinade
Serves 6
1 cup olive oil
1 cup white wine
1/2 cup shallots, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 ounces root beer
6 5-ounce boneless chicken breast fillets
1. Combine olive oil, white wine, shallots, minced garlic, salt, black pepper and root beer to make marinade.
2. Add chicken breasts to marinade, cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours to overnight. (A gallon-size plastic bag works well for this.)
3. Preheat grill to medium heat. Remove chicken from marinade; grill until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. (To help prevent flare-ups, pull chicken from marinade and let it sit on a baking rack for a few minutes before grilling.)
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Walmart evacuated after men spray harmful substance, flee
Authorities are searching for two suspects they say sprayed a substance inside a Wal-Mart store on Texas 6 in southwest Harris County Sunday night, forcing an evacuation and sending three customers to the hospital.
The incident happened about 9:45 p.m. at 3506 South Highway 6, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies said surveillance cameras recorded two suspects entering the store and then spraying an unknown substance inside. They fled afterward.
Customers and employees were evacuated. Three customers were taken to the hospital. Their conditions were unknown.
Hazmat crews inspected the store. However, deputies said officials have been unable to determine what the substance was.
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The Egyptian Puzzle
The earliest known version of this puzzle
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Right since its introduction, online games have not gone down well with everyone. It refers particularly to the adult age groups. Parents often complain on how their children sit glued to computer and television screens playing video games when they should have actually run and played outdoors or better read a story book.Online games can be addicting; there is no denying it. However, amidst all the badmouthing, we've ignored the many benefits it could offer not only to children but also adults. Single player games as well as social games can help develop crucial skills in growing children. So, here's a lowdown on the benefits of online games.Improves Focus and Concentration Playing a video game requires a good deal of focus and concentration. Hence, these games can help increase attention spans in children or individuals who find it hard to sit and concentrate on a single task for a long period of time. This applies particularly to children who suffer Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD. In addition to improving focus, it also helps children build patience.Betters Co-Ordination Skill Online games engage the sense of sight and sound. It also involves the faculty of thinking and hand movements in the form of operating a mouse or a keyboard. Thus, it teaches hand-eye coordination in order to fulfill a particular task. It also helps refine motor skills as simple as steadying one's hand when doing something.Decision Making Although in a very covert manner, online games help children to take crucial game changing decisions based on the situations. It requires children to work promptly.Sociability Internet games, particularly social games are played jointly with real players. It is a good platform to connect with people from across the world. You not only play with them but also chat with them and share your views and opinions on the game and other subjects in general. Social games also teach children the value of teamwork and how to go about working and playing as a team.Time Management Most internet games are timed. Hence, one learns to be better time managers. Not only this, games such as city building and farm management teach players to be better managers on the whole.VarietyThere are different types of online games. They are broadly classified as arcade, adventure, time management, animal games, sports, restaurant games, hidden objects, puzzle, racing games and the likes. To add, there are separate games for girls and boys. You can choose games that you like the most. If you are a parent, you can decide which games you would like your children to play at the same time options you wouldn't like them to try.If you are worried that your child might get addicted to online games, you can allot a specific amount of play time for your child. This way you can secure the benefits while filtering out its negative impacts. Online games can be fun and entertaining. Besides, with many websites offering free video games in different categories, you can play as much as you want.
Truth About Online Games
One thing which never seems to die down will be the hype created by online games. Many might think that the fever of online games has died down but they couldn't have been more wrong. In fact, online games are most popular today in comparison to what they were a few decades ago. The undying appeal for the virtual world of gaming is at a constant up rise. Due to the advancements in technology, the graphics, quality of visuals and sounds, have drastically increased in every capacity, simply pulling more fans into its area of influence. The access to the internet has also increased the number of people who can access these games in the very first place. The realistic sense of the virtual world, which we refer to as the world of gaming, simply plunges every person into its orbit. This in turns them into obsessive fans to this illusionary, yet very surreal world which is under their control and power.When coming down to online games, over the years, they have seemed to have gained unparalleled followers unlike any other. As mentioned before due to the increased access of the internet, the advanced technological graphics used simply make games very addictive. Due to the mere fact that these games are to be accessed online, time is rather saved from downloading these very games at the very start. Few games also allow a user to save their progress after a very short sign in process which can be logged in through social media websites as well such as Facebook, Google+, Yahoo etc. A recent study has also shown that almost one in every five users on the internet access gaming websites and this number is predicted to increase with the due passage of time as game developers are very keen on producing innovative time effective and fan-following online games which keeps a user busy for days. Even though a handful of people would go against the very essence of online games, there are not only multiple, but several benefits of online gaming which many are unaware of. Luckily for you, who stumbled upon this article, be aware of all the benefits which online games have to offer.Enhance MemoryOnline gaming provides a platform which is indeed very re-collective in terms of making a user plunge into the world of gaming. The biggest perk of online games is that the user has a variety of games to choose from which are away at a click of a second, at equal lapses. Everyone is aware of the fact that humans normally do not utilise 100% of their brain function. Games like puzzles, logic based games, trivia and problem solving games help brain function. Normally humans use one part of the brain but by playing these specific ones, the brain of the user does not only one part of the brain but almost all areas are active and functional. With new games added to the list every day, the user has countless options to choose from alongside new activities to indulge into in the online world of gaming.Recovery & HealthThere are many people out there who are suffering from all kinds of illnesses. Online tools used in games can be very helpful in this regard to help speed up recovery. Parents whose child is sick may find refuge in these games to understand how their child is suffering and can make them understand their child better. Most of the tools which are used in gaming help to increase sharpness and awareness amongst kids which is a great way to booth and improve the mental health of many children suffering from illnesses such as dyslexia. Not all games on the internet are for entertainment; rather most revolve around an educational background which is indeed a motivational area of comfort for children. Many non profit organisations formulate games in order to help aid those children and adults which are suffering for specific kinds of illnesses.Social InteractionMany people are shy when it comes to mingling along with others and finding comfort amongst their fellows. During this dilemma, many find solace through interacting with fellow players in the gaming world. This is something which has over the years taken a turn for the best in order to increase social interaction. There are communities formed within these games which indeed form a bond between all prayers and rather forms a community. The virtual world indeed is sometimes very promising when it comes to providing people a platform to voice out without their identity being given out. Such examples of games include Club Penguin which has become very popular. The game simply allows people to entire a world which is full of penguins and for them to interact with other players who too are penguins. These people are from places across the globe. Users also have the option to chat with fellow players and parents have the option to keep a close eye on their children as the site asks for parental consent before indulging in the game.All in all, there are many more benefits which the virtual world of online games has to offer which not many people are aware of. Only a few are stated in this article but do try out this as an experience for yourself by trying out an online game and then sharing your experiences in terms of benefits.


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Seasonal, Semi-Addictive, and Definitely Cloud-Worthy
Just for fun… Check out the game that the Microsoft UK Partner Network folks created. It's a fun game (built with Silverlight and running in Windows Azure, of course), where you try and get Santa Claus bouncing higher and higher on the cloud. "Is that all?" Yep. It's simple, but addictive. And it suits me… Read more


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When I started this blog, my plan was to focus on two main subject areas. One of them is SQL Server, T-SQL, and performance. The other is database design.
Looking back over my post history, I honestly cannot say I delivered on the second area. Not because I have nothing to say about database design, but because I found it doesn't lend itself for a blog. In the SQL Server / T-SQL area, there are subjects that can be isolated and described in a single post, or in a short series. In database design, I do not see such objects. Everything is related, and the only good way to cover this is end to end – starting at requirements gathering, through modeling, normalization, more normalization, and ending at the final database design.
That cannot be covered on a blog post. So I found a different place: Pluralsight. Pluralsight is a company that provides online training on IT-related subjects. Excellent training, delivered by the best specialists available, for a fraction of the price of classroom training. And with the additional benefit of being able to pause and rewind as often as you want.
Relational Database Design
I was delighted when Pluralsight offered me the opportunity to record a course on relational database design for them. I must admit that creating the course took more time than I had ever anticipated – but it is now finished and available in the Pluralsight course library. It is a very comprehensive course – to see the entire course, end to end, you will need to set aside almost a full work day: 7 hours en 33 minutes. But luckily, you can consume the course in small portions, watching a few clips when you have time and stopping to return later when you've had enough.
The first module is the introduction, in which I give a historic overview of how storage hardware and methods have evolved to where they are now. If you are pressed for time, you might consider skipping this module. Knowing the past can help understand the present better, but this module is not required to understand the rest of the course.
In module 2, I explain the IDEF1X notation for ER diagrams, that I use throughout the course. Module 3 presents you with techniques you can use to gather the information you need from the domain experts, and module 4 shows how to use that information to create a first draft of the data model. Module 5 then explains how to convert between the ER diagram and the relational database representation of the data model – I personally prefer to postpone this conversion until after the normalization, but not everyone likes to work that way; hence my decision to cover the conversion first.
Normalization is a subject that is far more complex than many people realize – yet much easier to do than many people fear. I use two (long!) modules to cover basic normalization, up to third normal form; and then a third long module to go over all the so-called "higher" normal forms – often considered to be unnecessary, too hard to do, and too complex to understand. I hope you'll disagree with those qualifications as much as I do after watching this module.
IDEF1X may be popular, it is far from the only ER diagramming method. In the last module, I cover several other methods, showing you how much they are alike and where you'll find the important differences. After seeing it, you should be able to work in any ER diagramming method you may encounter.
I personally think that this is a very good course on relational database design. But I might be just a bit biased. So I suggest that you go ahead, check it out, and be your own judge!
Cheap …
My relational database design course is not only (in my opinion) very good – it is also extremely affordable. Have you ever looked at the cost of a classroom course on database design, then decided that you simply cannot afford it? The good news is – Pluralsight is cheaper! Prices for individual subscriptions start at just $29 per month, or $299 per year for a basic subscription – which already gives unlimited access to the full course library. Or you can pay $49 per month / $499 per year for a "plus" subscription, that adds access to exercise files, assessments, certificates, and offline viewing.
And for that low price, you do not get access to just my course on relational database design – the full course library of Pluralsight already contains over a thousand titles, with new titles being added almost every day. Readers of this bog should be excited to see over fifty courses in the SQL Server subject area, by renown experts such as Paul Randal, Jonathan Kehayias, Leonard Lobel, Glenn Berry, and many others. And if you want to look beyond the borders of SQL Server, Pluralsight has courses on almost every other subject (as long as it is related to dev and IT).
… or free?
But the title of my blog promises "free", not "cheap". Thirty bucks per month may be a steal, but it is not free. Was I lying? Of course not! You can check my relational database design course (and more) for free. How? Simple!
Method 1: available to all, but a bit limited. Go to the Pluralsight website, and sign up for a free trial. This costs you absolutely nothing, and it gives you access to all the Pluralsight courses for a whole week. There is a catch, though – your viewing time is limited to 200 minutes. So you can use the trial to watch one of the shorter courses completely, to get a very extensive taster of a longer course, or to browse around and watch snippets of many courses – that is up to you!
Using this method is an easy way to watch almost half of the relational database design course for free. But what about the rest? Enter method 2!
Method 2: sufficient to watch the entire course, but not available to everyone. Pluralsight has allowed me to give out a few one-week training passes. Like the free trial, these give access to all courses in the course library, for a full week. Unlike the free trial, they are not time limited. If you have the stamina, you can get a whole 168 hours of training out of them. (I do not advise this. I am not responsible for the effects on mental and physical health if anyone thinks they should even try this. Please don't). But with a bit of planning, a week should be enough to consume the entire relational database design course, and still have time left to check out some of the other courses!
So how do you get such a free pass? The easiest method is to post a comment to this blog, explaining why I should pick you. On February 10, I will choose the five best, most convincing, or maybe just the funniest comments, and reward them with a training pass!
So go the the Pluralsight site, sign up for that free trial, check out my course, then return here and post a comment. Convince me!
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Hi Francesco, thanks for the opportunity to stand a chance to win a free pass.
I am the only one looking after the databases in our company and have had to learn everything on my own. I have formulated a 3 phase strategy:
Configuration of servers and admin. This I have done after doing much reading on blogs as to best practices (Brent Ozar, Paul Randall and the like).
Index optimization.
T-SQL best practices and database design.
I am at the point of completing the first two phases and am about to embark on phase 3, however as I have mentioned, the training is all self-taught.
Being in South Africa, unfortunately the exchange rate of Rand to Dollar has hit a 5 year low. As of this writing stands at 11.27 Rands to the USD, so has made self study prohibitive.
It would be much appreciated if you could consider my request.
Many thanks,
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With five prizes to give away and five entrants, the decision was very easy. Each of the five entrants wins.
Franseco, Nico, Jagannath, Antonelle, and Pasquale: Congratulations!
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Church of Panagia Ekatontapyliani - Hundred Doors (Paros)
The Church of Panagia Ekatontapyliani is one of the most significant Byzantine monuments of Greece and is situated in Pirikia, the capital of Paros island, a short distance from its port; east of the old town of Paros. It is one of the oldest Christian temples which is to be found in Greece. It's real name is Katapoliani which means kata and polis - "towards the city"; or towards the ancient city. Its official, and more common name, Ekatontapyliani is a creation of 17th century scholars who wanting to give it more worth named it like the ancient hundred gates of Thibes in Egypt. The church commemorates is main feast day August 15.
Many stories circulate regarding the construction of the temple. The more common identifies St. Helen as the founder. On her way to the Holy Land to find the Holy Cross, her boat docked in Paros. Near the port, there was a small temple, and inside this temple she prayed and made a vow that if she should find the Holy Cross, she would build a big temple on that site. She did find the Holy Cross and fulfilled her vow by building the temple. The other story mentions that St. Helen could not fulfill her promise and instructed her son, Emperor Constantine the Great to do so and he fulfilled her wish. A third version, narrates that no temple existed on this site prior to the 6th century. However, Emperor Justin wanted to strengthen the religious sentiment of the island and built the temple.
In c. 1962, the church was renovated by the renowned professor and academic Anastasios Orlandos. His research proved that the rightful constructers were indeed Constantine and Helen. He also proved the existence of a temple dating from the 4th century.
Professor Orlandos commenced refurbishments of the church which required seven years to complete. This was achieved by 1966.
The Main Temple
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- The Chapel of St. Theoktiste of Lesbos.
- See Main Article on St. Theoktiste of Lesbos (November 9) [1] [2]
- In the northern wall of the temple is the small chapel of St. Theoctiste. There is an enclosed tomb in which once contained the relics of the saint.
- The Chapel of St. Nicholas
- This chapel measures 19x15m and is situated north of the altar of the main temple. It is the oldest chapel, not only of the entire church but of the whole island. Many archaeologists believe that this is the spot that St. Helen prayed before venturing to find the Holy Cross in Jerusalem.
- The Chapel of the Holy Unmercenaries Ss. Anargyron
- The Chapel of St. Philip
- This chapel (8x2.5m) is to the south of the Chapel of the Holy Unmercenaries and is connected directly with it; though it has a separate ceiling.
- The Chapel of St. Theodosia
- The Chapel of St. Demetrios
The Baptismal Font
Portable Icons
- The "Praying Virgin" (circa 15th Century)
- The "Pure One" (circa 16th century)
- The "Holy Trinity - St. Zion"
- The "Panagia Eleousa"
The Old Monument Gate and its Legend
Other Legends
See also
- ↑ What we know about St. Theoktisti we owe primarily to St. Symeon Metaphrastes ("the Translator"), renowned primarily for his Lives of the Saints (148 of them).
- ↑ Theoctiste is from Lesbos, however, due to the archaeological and historical importance of her association with the Church of Panagia Ekatontapyliani - Hundred Doors she is also classified as a Parian local saint; she lived inside the church before dying martyrically at the hands of pirates.


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...so I named this post "Always Allison" after her.
She's cool like that.
1. Were you named after anyone?
Um.. no? Although... if I hadn't been Allison, I would've been Emma. Or if I were a boy, Mathew.
2.When was the last time you cried?
Um. Today. Angry tears of losing a competition in my lit class.
Sad, I know.
3. Do you like your handwriting?
Yeah. Of course, I always want other people's (the grass is always greener...) but all in all I enjoy mine.
4. What is your favorite (lunch) meat?
Honey ham.. sigh.
5. Do you have kids?
Not the last time I checked... although I do have "piano kids" and "nursery kids".
6. If you were another person would you be friends with yourself?
I'd say yes... but I might actually hate myself. I DON'T KNOW!! I like myself.. but what if other people don't?
7. Do you use sarcasm?
Of course not! PSH.
8. Do you still have your tonsils?
Yes. Although in when I was traveling in Turkey with my family, them doctors over there thought I had tonsillitis. I had to take the WORST medicine ever twice a day.
It turned out it was just a fever.
9. Would you bungee jump?
NEVER. I cry on roller coasters. Seriously.
10. What is your favorite cereal?
"Blueberry Morning" with flakes and dried blueberries!
11. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?
Haha, I'm lazy. No.
12. First alcoholic beverage?
WELL, seeing as I'm underage....
I did have a sip of this beer "soda" thing before. I thought it was soda, but it turned out to be a mix of ALL these kinds of alcohol. I just gave it to my dad. :D
13. What is your favorite ice cream?
I cannot even choose. I like ALL ice cream. Except them with nuts.
14. What do you first notice about people?
It depends what I'm seeing! Am I looking at their back? Are they talking to me?
15. Red or pink?
16. What is your least favorite thing about yourself?
I procrastinate. It's SUCH a problem.
19. What color of pants and shoes are you wearing?
Heehee. I'm wearing blue striped PJ bottoms and fuzzy socks. I'm comfy.
21. What are you currently listening to?
My brother practicing clarinet. Not my favorite thing, but you know...
26. Favorite sports to watch?
Soccer- and to play!
27. Hair Color?
Brownish-blackish with natural highlights...
28. Eye Color?
29. Do you wear contacts?
I'm pretty proud of my 20-20 vision. :D
31. Scary movies or happy endings?
Only happy endings! I get scared REALLY easily.
50. If you could sit down at dinner with five people, who would they be?
Wow. I stink at this game. I can't even answer all these questions. I think I got less than 30 out of 50. That's an F.
Sorry for this fail questionnaire thing.
Something you might have not known about me, but do now-
I get distracted easily.


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The following were recorded at the Bureau County Courthouse:
Driving on revoked license — Kevin L. Barley, 22, of Walnut.
Seat belt required (driver) — Jeffrey A. Fultz, 39, of Ohio; Rebecca P. Green, 21, of Wyanet; Maximilian J. Husler, 21, of Princeton; Jacob Swanson, 19, of Princeton; Kathleen M. Sward, 59, of Princeton.
Speeding (11-14) — A 17-year-old male of Walnut.
Speeding (15-20) — Gretchen A. Bauer, 49, of Princeton; Robert M. Lucas, 47, of Spring Valley; Frances R. Orloff, 68, of Princeton; a 16-year-old male of Walnut; James K. Skaggs, 26, of Walnut.
Speeding (26-20) — A 16-year-old male of Wyanet.


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How about a place to add a tick mark on threads you want to mark as read
so you have an opportunity to get rid of those you dont want to read and just have a list of what you want to look at? Didnt read all these threads in this topic so my most humble apologies if it was already raised
get threads out of my unread replies without deletingIm sorry its late
what do you mean?
Quote from: Mannyduler on February 24, 2006, 11:08:08 PMget threads out of my unread replies without deletingIm sorry its late
what do you mean? You obviously know what "unread replies" means. Once you post in a thread, every time it is updated, you'll have it there. But if the thread gets boring or just wanted to poke your head in once, it keeps coming up in the unread replies and takes up space. To stop this, you can delete your own post(s) on that thread, and it won't be "replies" anymore.


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Employers wanted: Federal funds up for grabs
President Obama says he's all about creating jobs, but that's easier said than done.
Nearly a year ago, the federal government gave states a big pot of money to pay employers in the public, private and nonprofit sectors to hire low-income parents. The program reimburses up to 100 percent of the employee's wages.
Yet only a few counties - including San Francisco and Los Angeles - have launched large-scale programs and even in those places, many employers are unaware of them or unwilling to participate.
"I think people are nuts" not to hire federally funded employees, says Robert Miller, director of books at Internet Archive. The nonprofit has hired 103 people earning $11 to $33.65 per hour under San Francisco's Jobs Now program, nearly doubling its workforce. "If every employer in San Francisco hired one person, we could make a dent in unemployment," Miller says.
Money for the program came from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act passed in February. Congress gave state welfare agencies $5 billion in temporary emergency funds for needy families, some of which they can use for subsidized employment. The rest is supposed to cover increased welfare caseloads.
States could design their own programs, within limits. The funding will end Sept. 30, although some programs are lobbying for more time to spend the allotted funds.
The program got off to a slow start because many state legislatures recessed shortly after the recovery act was passed. Forms to apply for funds were not available until July, and a funding question was not answered until fall, according to Elizabeth Lower-Basch, senior policy analyst with Center for Law and Social Policy.
As of last week, only 21 states had applications approved for subsidized employment programs, and only $122 million had been awarded for wages and other program costs, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
California jobs
It's not known how many jobs have been created under the program nationwide. Even though it was one of the few parts of the stimulus act that specifically created jobs, for technical reasons it doesn't fall under the regular recovery act reporting requirements, Lower-Basch says.
She estimates that 20,000 jobs have been created nationwide, including nearly 15,000 in California.
Of the $5 billion pot, which is being divvied up based on each state's welfare load, California can draw up to $1.8 billion. But it expects to draw only about $850 million, including $200 million for subsidized employment, before time runs out on Sept. 30, says Lizelda Lopez, a spokeswoman for the California Department of Social Services. If the deadline is extended, it could spend more of that money.
1,500 jobs in S.F.
Fifty of the state's 58 counties "are offering or in the process of offering" a subsidized employment program, Lopez says. She says that Los Angeles wants to place up to 10,000 people by May.
San Francisco's Jobs Now program has placed just over 1,500 and seeks to place at least 2,100 total.
It has about 3,000 people on a waiting list and 400 to 500 jobs waiting to get filled, says Trent Rhorer, executive director of San Francisco's Human Services Agency.
Santa Clara County's program has placed about 760 in full- and part-time jobs.
Contra Costa's program has placed about 200 people, Alameda County's 50. San Mateo and Solano counties are just starting their programs.
Many counties wanted to get final guidance from the federal and state government before beginning their programs to make sure they would get reimbursed. That guidance didn't come until fall.
San Francisco was willing to take a risk and started in May.
To qualify for a job in San Francisco's program, you must live in the city, although the job could be elsewhere. You must have at least one child younger than 18 in your home and have a right to work in this country.
You also must be in CalWORKS (the state's welfare program) or your household income for the past month must be less than 200 percent of the federal poverty limit for your family size. A family of three could earn up to $3,052 per month. A family of five could earn up to $4,298.
A person on unemployment with no other sources of family income could often qualify. Once in the program, there is no limit on how much can be paid.
S.F.'s earnings range
In San Francisco's program, wages range from $9.79 to more than $50 an hour. "If the (annual) salary is over $75,000, we take a second internal look to make sure it reflects labor market standards," Rohrer says.
The average wage in the program is $20.83 per hour in private-sector jobs, $14.04 in nonprofit positions, and $12.21 in government jobs.
The program pays 100 percent of wages, but the employer must pay the usual payroll taxes such as Social Security and Medicare. The new workers cannot displace existing workers.
Other California counties have the same general rules, although some will work only with CalWORKS recipients and the reimbursement formula for employers might be slightly different.
Employers' experience
Internet Archive, which is creating a digital library of books, hired the most people through the San Francisco program. "We are three years ahead in our business plan because we have these people," Miller says.
He's happy with the quality of workers, who range from scanners to engineers. "It's like hiring First World workers at Third World wages," he says.
The new workers "have energized our existing workforce," Miller adds. "These are motivated people who are hungry for a job."
San Francisco Soup Co. has hired 10 people through the program, including a restaurant and catering manager.
"The program gave us the confidence and flexibility to hire earlier than we had expected and to grow our business, especially in the catering area," says co-owner Steve Sarver. He plans to keep all of the employees on at his own expense if the funding dries up after September.
Other for-profit employers that have made significant hires through the program include Twice Verified, a marketing company that provides debt-settlement leads that has hired 13 people at wages up to $57.69 per hour; and Bayview Painting of Burlingame, which has hired 11 union painters and laborers at up to $52.74 per hour. Neither company returned calls.
Not everyone has had success hiring qualified workers. Gumas Advertising requested an interactive designer, but "I didn't get a whole lot of candidates. We had one interview, but the applicant's skill set was not suitable to the level we needed," agency President John Gumas says.
Good people go quickly
Kate Stewart, human resources manager at the American Conservatory Theater, found that "good people go fairly fast." ACT wants to hire an usher and receptionist, but "the difficulty has been us moving fast enough to get over there and grab people."
Why aren't more employers taking advantage of this?
Some are reluctant to hire people they might have to lay off after Sept. 30. Some mistakenly think they will have to take an applicant they don't want. They won't, says Denise Boland, a CalWORKS administrator in Santa Clara County.
Boland says her program is targeting employers who will be able to keep employees after Sept. 30. "Our goal is that 70 percent will transition to permanent jobs," she says.
Counties participating in program
Most Bay Area counties are just ramping up their federally funded subsidized employment programs. Here are program names, number of people hired to date, and contact information for selected counties:
-- Alameda: AC Hire. Number hired: about 50. (510) 670-5514.
-- Contra Costa: Subsidized Employment Training. Number hired: nearly 200. (925) 313-1640.
-- Marin: Marin Works Now. Number hired: about 40. www.marinemployment.org or (415) 473-3340.
-- San Francisco: Jobs Now. Number hired: about 1,500. www.jobsnowsf.org or (877) 562-1669.
-- San Mateo: SMC Works. Number hired: none, just starting. (650) 877-5627.
-- Santa Clara: SCC Works. Number hired: at least 760 in full- and part-time jobs. For private employers and prospective employees not on CalWORKS: (408) 979-6371. Nonprofit employers: (408) 793-1214.
-- Solano: Program begins early February. Taking calls from employers only at (707) 553-5173.
Source: Chronicle research


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Luxating Patella
My pure-bred Yorkshire Terrier, Casey, has been diagnosed by my vet with luxating patella in both her hind legs. He also mentioned her right hind leg is worse and that she has torn a ligament in her knee.
She's currently on rest for 2 weeks and on some pain/inflammatory medication. She has a check up in about a week and a half now (June 20).
Does luxating patella get better with rest? Can a ligament heal okay by itself? I know surgery is an option (which was recommended for her right hind leg which he said was "grade 4") but my dog is still just a puppy. I also have no idea what the surgery entails. Has anyone had a pet get this done? Did your dog have to wear a cast after surgery? Any personal experience stories welcome.
I have some information from my vet regarding this condition. I have also done some research online.
Because my dog is still a puppy it's hard to get her to relax. We have stopped playing with her, but then she cries for attention. And it's not a normal whine like when she begs for food, it's literally a cry. :( I breaks my heart!
my dog was diagnosed as well but is grade 1-2, so his knee is normally in place but slips out in jogging pace (or possibly just doesn't function well enough) and he picks up the leg. He has a stiff slow walk but seems completely normal at medium pace and running.
The vet said just to leave him since he is low grade and I started him on Glucosamine/chondroitin/msm to reduce cartilage damage. The luxation is due to a combination of weak ligaments and shallow/deformed kneecap grooves.
From my understanding it normally does not cause pain at low grades but occasionally the cap may pop all the way out and cause pain, also over time continual wear on the knee crest increases incidence of luxation and can expose bone creating pain.
Grade 4 indicates that your dog has very shallow knee grooves and the knees spend the majority of their time out of position and may not be able to correct themselves back into the groove. The situation is unlikely to correct itself as it has a strong genetic component. At grade 4 I don't see rest correcting much and the damage will probably re-occur once exercise is non-restricted due to the deformity causing stress on the ligaments.
This condition does not improve with time, and will only get worst or if you are lucky will remain about the same.
Surgery is very invasive and most things I have read suggest not having it for grade 1-2 unless there is no pain involved and the dog copes well. Grade 3-4 (or 5 depending on the grading scale being used) typically require corrective surgery.
Depending on the severity of the deformity there are combinations of techniques that will be used on the knee. Usually the groove is deepened by removing a wedge from the knee groove, inside this triangular crevice more bone may be removed and then the sliver of bone replaced (to retain the cartilage surface) the ligament holding the kneecap may also be cut away and then pinned in a way to counter the directional stress on the knee (if the knee luxates inward the ligament will be pinned outward). Some vets also incorporate strapping to the knee to maintain proper alignments.
I would recommend seeing a orthopedic surgeon or visiting your local veterinary college for a second opinion from a vet who is very familiar with the diagnosis and procedure for corrective surgery who can recommend what course of treatment you will need.
Since your dog is very small he should recovery well from surgery and typically they are back to normal within 4 weeks.
Surgery is not cheap, depending on your location it can range from 1000 to 2000 or more for both knees.
Since this is a genetic deformity (especially since your girl is a pup and displaying symptoms indicates strong genetic component) she should be spay and not allowed to reproduce and pass the condition to her pups. If you received her from a reputable breeder (unlikely) you might be able to have some costs covered under genetic deformity. Even if they won't help you, if you are in communication from the breeder you should inform them they are breeding deformed dogs and if they have any sense of responsibility they will discontinue the parents from breeding and have their stock inspected.
Thanks for the info cell.
Casey has been on rest for 1 week and she's doing better already. I think her torn ligament has healed. She doesn't limp often anymore, however she does still walk a little stiff. So I hope she's at a lower grade now for this condition.
If she's still at a grade 4 (she's due for a check up in 1 week now), I will get a second opinion. I'm not too fond of my vet I take her to how. He isn't very friendly, but the assisting staff are very pleasant to deal with.
It is the surgery I am afraid of. It sounds very invasive and scary to me. I'd hate to put my puppy through this at such a young age! (But if it's necessary I will get it done, but I will get more opinions first for sure.) She's still a baby, she's not 1 year old until early September.
I live in Edmonton, Alberta. I haven't a clue what the surgery would cost around this area. I'm sure if I took her to a close, but out of town vet it may be cheaper (as long as the vet is reputable and experienced doing the surgery).
I got my puppy from my Aunt, who go her dogs off breeders. Which ones, I'm not sure, but I know they were 2 separate breeders. I'm sure if I asked, she would tell me who they were. I talked to her about this condition and she hasn't heard of it. Both of Casey's parents do not have this problem. Ella (female) is 3-years-old and Leo (male) is 1.5-years-old (approximately). They are both well loved, taken care for and have had no such problems.
Casey is spayed already, she was spayed at 6.5 months old.
She does like to play, pounce on her toys while playing fetch and she loves to run! So I can't imagine her having to heal and rest for 4 weeks after such an invasive surgery.
Thanks for your advice and help. It's much appreciated!
Luxating Patella
I have a Toy Australian Shepherd and he will be a year in March. He was just diagnosed with Luxating Patella - Grade 2. I was wondering if anyone has tried Physio, Massage or a Chiropractor to see if this would help the situation at all. i do not want to put him through surgery and I was quoted 4500.00 for one knee.
Because he is such an active dog, it is hard to keep him resting. The knee usually pops out when turning or twisting, not when going straight.
If he's an active dog I think surgery is really your best bet. I'm a huge fan of alternate treatments (did 10+ years of acupuncture myself) but I don't think this condition is fixable other than through surgery. You can perhaps lessen any pain through massage and so forth, but not *fix* it, so my understanding is that it will continue to deteriorate.
That said, $4500 is ridiculous for this surgery. For comparison's sake, my friend just got it done 2 weeks ago on her 3kg toy poodle and the cost was roughly US$1,200, which exactly matches the estimate Cell mentioned above. (The dog also had to stay at the vet for about a week, but I don't know if that hospitalization cost was *part* of the $1200 or *on top of* the $1200.)
The anesthetic is a large part of the cost so you have to add another $100 or so every time you move up one size from there.
each case is 'different' so much depends on the conformation and overall health of each dog afflicted with knee weaknesses/injuries.
I do know of a rottie/gsd who had one stifle go and then the other, no surgery was done and she live to almost 13, but did suffer form arthritis for that last few years.
if the injury is a result of a conformational defect, litle can be done other than surgery to repair the damage, if left alone arthritis will develope as the dog ages, also the opposite leg will suffer because of the extra weight it must bare.
google and check out MSM supplememnts for helping with repair to damage ligaments.
Hugz to you and yours.
A little unrelated to the questions in the original post about the actual condition, but I'm just wondering if any of you have considered taking legal action against the breeders of your dogs to recover some of the money that surgery will cost? This is a genetic deformity so the breeders are either knowingly breeding defective dogs that later end up suffering and costing you money, or they are breeding defective dogs unknowingly and I'm not sure which of the two scenarios is more scary.
Seven of mine are retired breeder animals and the health problems that some of these have are unreal. One of my females has the knee deformity in both legs and she has clearly had multiple births. Many a time I have wondered how their progeny have developed.
I'm sure a fair portion of the breeders really don't care (as also evidenced by the fact that they often dump the no-longer-useful dogs [who have for the most part never even seen daylight] by the side of the highway and hope that someone finds them before they get run over or starve to death).
I share your anger on this.
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Tennessee Taxation
United States Tennessee Taxation
Tax records vary in content. They may include the name and residence of the taxpayer, description of the real estate, name of original purchaser, description of personal property, number of males over 21, number of school children, slaves, and farm animals. They are usually arranged by date and locality, and they are not normally indexed. Tax records can be used in place of missing land and census records to locate a person's residence.
Individual Tennessee county pages on FamilySearch Wiki are the best places to start to learn which tax lists have been published.
Early Tax Lists
The first tax records of Tennessee were created in 1778 while Tennessee was part of North Carolina. The three classic books to early Tennessee tax lists (Curtis, Sistler,and Creekmore) have very different approaches to their indexing of early Tennessee tax lists. Curtis indexes on a county-wide basis, Sistler state-wide, and Creekmore by militia districts within each county plus additional columns of information from the lists. Ms. Pollyanna Creekmore's additional information about the militia districts within the counties is particularly helpful. Unfortunately, she includes only a single tax year, whereas the other two authors index multiple tax years.
Since no complete censuses exist before 1830, tax records are important for identifying early inhabitants. A good source for early Tennessee tax lists is:
- Sistler, Byron.Index to Early Tennessee Tax Lists. Evanston, Illinois: 1977. (Family History Library book 976.8 R4s; film 1697905 item 5.) This book indexes tax lists for 68 counties, as well as petitions, voter lists, and newspaper lists of inhabitants. There are about 46,000 entries representing the years 1787–1827.
- Rasmussen, Geoffrey D., compiler. East Tennessee Tax Records Index. 3 volumes. Westminster, Maryland: Heritage Books, Inc., 2005. These three volumes contain index entries for 69,069 persons between 1778-1850 in Washington County - Tennessee's first county. (Family History Library book 976.897 R42r v. 1/2/3).
The 1778 tax records for Washington County contain an accounting of the name of every tithable freeman over 21 years of age, the poll tax, amount of the estate, and the sum to pay.
- Creekmore, Pollyanna. Early East Tennessee Taxpayers. Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1980. Originally appeared as a series of articles in: The East Tennessee Historical Society's Publications. (Family History Library book 976.8 R4cp; film 1486601.) Includes tax lists for 1778–1832, with surname indexes prepared by Frances Maynard and Dorothy Peters.
Eligible voters in Tennessee paid a tax for the privilege of voting. This poll tax was paid by white males, age 21 or over. Since this was an annual tax, the tax lists serve as censuses. Some were used to "reconstruct" the missing 1790 to 1820 federal censuses. They can help you trace the migration of families from county to county between federal censuses. The Family History Library has only microfilmed a small fraction of available tax lists, but has collected many periodicals where abstracts have been published (see individual county pages). Many of the original tax lists from 1778 to 1835 are available at the Tennessee State Library and Archives.
Civil War-Era Tax Lists
A list of persons taxed during the Civil War is:
- United States. Bureau of Internal Revenue. Assessment Lists of the United States Direct Tax Commission for the District of Tennessee. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M768. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1964. (Family History Library films 1578415–20.) This tax list shows monthly and annual taxes on personal property, income, those who produced and distributed goods, and on licenses to practice and do business. Each microfilm has a full list of counties and the districts to which they belonged.
Tax Laws
Specific laws were enacted concerning inheritance or probate taxation.
- Ross, Peter. Inheritance and Transfer Tax.San Fransisco: Bancroft-Whitney, 1912.
Tax Lists in the Family History Library Collection
The Family History Library has microfilm copies of some Tennessee tax records, and the collection is increasing. To locate Tennessee taxation records in the Family History Library, use a Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog for:
TENNESSEE, [COUNTY] - TAXATIONMany Tennessee tax records are also identified on their respective county pages on FamilySearch Wiki. See the Tennessee Archives and Libraries article for facilities with regional collections which might include tax records.