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Some people are seasonal drinkers, choosing wines that match the weather. I tend to be one of those people. Summer = crisp whites; Winter = hearty reds. Granted, I mix it up a bit as there is never a bad time for most wines. This past couple of weeks, it's clearly become a new season. Fall is here – the changing colors, the blowing leaves, the brisk winds and of course, college football. For all but the last, which I still love to watch with a good beer, this means a change in my wine choices as well. Out with the summer wines – I need something to go with this sudden chill down. Nothing too hearty, but a little something to take the cool nip away.
A few of my favorite fall wines and why:
Pinot Noir – Okay, so this is a year round favorite, but it's especially great for fall. Pinot Noir is like the light jacket of wine – bright fruit and smooth tannins slowly ease you into this cooler weather. Right now some favorite Pinot Noir include:
Pessagno Winery Lucia Highlands Estate Pinot Noir 2007 – delicious silky smooth Californian Pinot – ripe and rich, yet elegant. Awesome value right now at $28.00
Veramonte Pinot Noir Reserva 2007 – a bit of spice and earth quality match well with the bright cherry fruit. Great Pinot from Chile for $13!
Tempranillo – Spicy and earthy, but lighter bodied, Tempranillo is perfect to celebrate the change of season. Spain is the go-to country for this grape, which is extremely food friendly. Lots of values these days, including:
Montecillo Rioja Reserva 2003 – More traditional style of Rioja, with the typical age notes of tobacco and toasted oak. But also still full of delicious fruit. $20
Abadia Retuerta Rivola 2007 – This is the more modern style of Tempranillo, with ripe fruits and smooth, silky tannins. Still great with food, though! $17
Italian Blends – Italy has so many
varietals, regions and styles, you can certainly find a wine to fit any season. For fall I love fuller bodied Barberas and the gems of Southern Italy. A few favorites include:
Vietti Barbera d'Asti Tre Vigne 2006 – medium-bodied, concentrated red fruits, a bit of and spice, great acid, mild tannins and a lingering finish. A perfect food wine. $19
Nero d'Avola – Try a wine made from this grape, because it's got depth and character. Kind of like what you want in a friend or colleague. Typical descriptors include: dark berry fruit, exotic
spice, licorice, pepper, long finish. The grape has potential to age, but depends on the producer.
Carmenere – A Chilean specialty! With a smoky and meaty quality, this grape makes wine that is a lovely match to fall foods. Or just sitting by the first fire of the season. Also, South America is known for its value, and these two well-priced Carmeneres are excellent.
Concha y Toro Casillero Del Diablo Carmenere 2008 – Easy-drinking, full of dark plum and smoky character typical of Carmenere – and under $10
Chono Carmenere Reserva Maipo Valley 2006 – Recently tasted this wine and thought, wow. THIS is a good Carmenere. While I love the smoky, meaty characteristics of Carmenere, sometimes they can also have a green pepper edge that is overpowering. Not in this wine! Balanced and focused on the fruit, a great value at $13.
Enjoy the wines, enjoy the leaves and the changing colors… and enjoy the crisp air before it gets frigid and you're longing for summer already!


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Robert Larney had a older brother called Thomas born in 1885, who may also have died in WW1, are there any of his ancestors reading this who would know him?
My grandmother Emily Alexandra Dell(8 Knottisford Street Bethnal Green) got married to my Grandfather William Alexander Winter(14 Pott Street Bethnal Green). My grandma was a machinist and my grandad was a Plate Glass Slider. They were married on 25th December 1927. My grandma had two siblings a brother Frederick James Dell and a sister Amelia Louisa Dell. My mum has told me that Amelia Louise Dell was married to a gentleman called Joseph(Jack)Crump who was related to William Crump known as Harry Champion a music hall artist famous for songs such as Boiled Beef and carrots, Im Henry the 8th I am, Any old iron etc. I havent been able to discover so far how William and Joseph(Jack)Crump were related. Id love to have some imformation, Ive looked up Harry Champion on line and have found some basic things, but Id love to see some places where he performed, pictures, programmes reviews etc. On the internet it states he first apppeared in the Queens Poplar.
My mum Jean Alexandra Winter was born 3rd March 1931 at kingswood Forest Rise, has any one heard of this place or have any imformation?? On my mums birth certificate it states that the family lived at 62 Colville Road Leytonstone, although my mum thinks it was no 26!!!
My grandad served in WW2 in the Royal Navy, he was a chief Petty Officer and started as a Acting Joiner 4th Class 22nd June 1943 on HMS VICTORY and served on several ships, ending with HMS VICTORY joiner 3rd class on 11th June 1946. Does anyone remember my grandad or serve with him?
My mum married my dad George Andrew Potter(d.o.b 21.12.1929) on 2.6.1956 at St Elizabeths church Wood Lane Dagenham.
When my mum met my dad he told her that he was related to Don Cockell(the famous boxer who fought Rocky Marciano on 16th May 1955). Mum didnt take a lot of notice at the time, but when Ive researched Don Cockell it says that he was born in Battersea and his trade was Blacksmith, well my dad was also born in Battersea and his familys trade was also Blacksmith. My sister recalls my dad telling her that he was related to Don Cockell but she couldn't remember how. My dad died in 1995 and theres no one else I can ask. Does anyone have the answer to this, any imformation will be greatly appreciated.
Looking for family history or relatives of The Larney family.
Ive been searching my family tree and so far this is what I have discovered.
George Robert Larney born on 5th May 1813(father Thomas, mother Jane) George was christened on 21st November 1814 at Saint Leonards church, Shoreditch London. George married Elizabeth Earle(born 1816) in 1831 at Christ Church Spitafields. In the 1841 census they lived at Half Nichol Street Bethnal Green (well known as a very bad slum area). George was 28 and Ive recorded his occupation as carman which may be incorrect its difficult to read the census forms, if this is right maybe its horse and carriage?? His wife Elizabeth(Earle) was 25. They had three children. 1)George Larney(age 7)born 1834. 2)John Larney (age 4) born 1837. 3)Betsey Larney (age 3) born 1838).
The next record Ive found is a marriage certificate on October 19th 1852 between Robert Larney (widower) and Ann Sparks (so Elizabeth Larney(Earle) has died). Roberts occupation is Green Grocer and they lived at what looks like 9 Bonhill Road. Their parents Thomas Larney was a labourer and John Sparks was a Green grocer. The next record Ive got is a birth certificate on 23rd August 1853 Robert. Father Robert George Larney(Green Grocer) mother Hannah(formerly Sparks).Robert was born at 20 Grettton Terrace Bethnal Green. On the certificate names have been changed in this way.For Hannah subsitute Ann corrected on 20th July 1857 by Thos. Fredk. Bradbrook Registrar. In the presence of George Robert Larney and Ann Larney (parents). And for Robert George subsitute George Robert corrected on 20th July 1857 by Thos.Fredk. Bradbrook Registrar. In the presence of George Robert Larney and Ann Larney(parents).
The next family record I have is a birth certificate on 1st January 1854 of Amelia Ellen Barber.(Father) William who was a foreman in the Docks(Mother) Amelia Barber(formerly Cole). Amelia was born in 15 Knottisford Street Bethnal Green.
In the 1861 census the record is living at Rose Public House West Street Bethnal Green. (I cant find any records or pictures about this pub can anybody help Please)??? George Robert Larney born 1813 was a Licenced Vitualer(age 48). His wife Ann(Sparks) born 1825(age 36).They had one child Robert born 1853(age 8) and a cousin living with them who was single called Sarah Argent who worked as a bar maid. I dont know if she is a cousin of Robert Larney or Ann Sparks.
In the 1871 census the record is living at 106 Green Street(now known as Roman Road) Bethnal Green. George Robert Larney(age 58) was a Green Grocer (so what happened to his association with Rose Public House in the 1861 census)? Ann Larney also a Greengrocer and Robert Larney(son) was an assistant Greengrocer. I wonder what happened to Sarah Argent from the 1861 census did she marry or die?
The next family record is a marriage certificate on 20th July 1872 between Robert Larney and Amelia Ellen Barber(Birth Records as above). Robert Larney was a bachelor and he was a Green Grocer. Amelia Barber was a spinster.They both lived at Morning Lane Hackney. Roberts father George Robert Larney was a Greengrocer and Amelias father William Barber was a Dock Foreman. The marriage was witnessed by William Barber and Emma Tomlin(dont know if Emma Tomlin is a relative or friend).
I cant find any record of The Larney Family in the 1881 census.
In the 1891 census Robert Larney(born 1853)lived at 7 Knottisford Street Bethnal Green and was a Machine Fitter.(I wonder what machines he fitted, who he worked for and where)? His wife was Amelia Larney(Barber) and they had five children. 1) Amelia Larney (aged 15) born 1876 who worked as a Domestic Servant(where and who for)? 2)William Larney(aged 14) born 1877 who worked as a Errand Boy. 3)Louisa Larney(aged 9) born 1882(Scholar) and Thomas Larney(aged 6) born 1885(scholar). Does anyone know which school they went to?
In the 1901 census the family still lived at 7 Knottisford Street(Does any one have any pictures or imformation about this address)? Robert Larney was a Scaffolder, Builder Labourer(Who did he work for, what did he build and where)?. His wife was Amelia Larney(Barber). They had five children. 1) Louisa Larney(aged 19) born 1882 who was a Leather Bag Machinist.(Who did she work for)? 2) Thomas Larney(aged 16)born 1885 who was a Leather Cutter(was this at the same place as his sister or not)? 3)Robert Larney(aged 12) born 1889. 4)Alice Larney(aged 9) born 23rd December 1891. 5) Florence Larney(aged 5) born 1895. Alice and Florence are not listed as scholars!!
The next record I have is my Grandmother(on my mothers side)birth Record. On 3rd March 1905 Emily Alexandra Dell was born in 8 Knottisford Street(Father Frederick James Dell) who was a bag sorter for the G.P.O. and(mother) Amelia Ellen Dell(Larney).My nan had a brother Frederick and a sister Amelia.
On 25th December 1915 Robert Larney(born 1889) married Annie Elisa Cline. He was a Bachelor and worked as a Leather Cutter, his father Robert Larney had died. Annie Elisa Cline was a Spinster and worked as a Envelope Machinist(who for and where)? Her dad was Henry Charles Cline and he was an Insurance Agent. They both lived at 98 Old Ford Road Bethnal Green and were married at St James The Less Church Bethnal Green.
Robert Larney served in WW1. He was in the Royal Horse Artillery. His Rank was a Driver UNIT R. F. A (what does that mean)? His military no 154348. He died in france on 8th December 1917 just before his second wedding anniversary. I believe he was shot by a sniper. He is buried in Royal Court Cemetery France,Calais. Did Robert and Annie have any children or was she pregnant when he died.
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CRESTVIEW � Crestview High School seeks local businesses� help to fund this year's Crestview Community Partners Scholarships.
CRESTVIEW � Crestview High School seeks local businesses� help to fund this year's Crestview Community Partners Scholarships.
The scholarships help CHS applicants pay for tuition or text books at their chosen college or technical school, said Jessica Conner, a program organizer along with fellow teacher Sharon Criddle.
Funds go toward tuition or the textbooks, Conner said.
Application process
All seniors who apply are eligible, Conner said. However, recipients will be student applicants in good academic standing, working their way through high school, who can best state how the financial aid will help them.
"They have to explain (in an essay) how they are planning to give back to community once they are finished with their post-high school education," Conner said.
The applicant must list her or his extracurricular activities, work history and add an employer and teacher�s endorsement.
A panel comprising the school�s teachers and administrators screens each application before selecting recipients, Conner said.
"Typically, each student that applies receives some amount of reward," Conner said, adding some 15 students apply for the scholarship.
No set date has been announced for students to apply for the scholarships, but Conner said students could start applying around the end of March. Deadline is in late April.
Donations down
The program�s organizers hope this year�s donations reverse a downward trend.
"Last year, we received about $2,700," Conner said.
Contributions have decreased in the last three years, she said.
Several factors could contribute to the low funding.
"I think the main reason is the economy, but it could also be that we are not reaching out to enough businesses," Conner said.
This year, �we have already sent out about 200 letters (to local businesses)," Conner said. "So far, we haven't had any response."
It�s typical to hear nothing before February or March, she said. Businesses have until May to make a donation.
Still, the more donations roll in, the more students can receive financial aid they need, as the total amount must be divided among recipients.
"In the past three years, all of the students that have applied for the scholarship have received some amount of money," Conner said.
Businesses with a student working part-time or interning can have a specified amount donated to that student for the scholarship, organizers said.
The school library�s scholarship center has information on the many scholarships available.
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An exploration of civil rights in two countries will be shared in a lecture Friday, Mar. 28 at 12:30 p.m. in Texas A&M International University's Student Center 236.
Admission is free and open to the public.
Derek Catsam, assistant professor of history at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin and a renowned author, will present We Will Not Ride: Civil Rights in the United States and South Africa, discussing the resistance movement in America and South Africa. Catsam's presentation is part of TAMIU's Reading the Globe campaign sponsored by the Office of University College and made possible with funding support from Humanities Texas.
After receiving his B.A. from Williams College, his M.A. from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, and his Ph.D. from Ohio University, Catsam spent a year at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa as a Rotary Fellow.
Catsam has written about politics, race and social movements in America and Africa and will focus on the 1940s and 50s when both countries were actively fighting white supremacy.
Catsam is the author of Bleeding Red: A Red Sox Fan's Diary (2005) and Freedom's Main Line: The Journey of Reconciliation and the Freedom Rides (2011). He is also a member of the editorial boards of Safundi: The Journal of South African and American Studies and of the Journal of Social and Ecological Boundaries.
His lecture also resonates with this year's TAMIU student shared reading The Other Wes Moore. Written by Wesley Moore, the book tells the story of two boys who share the same name, upbringing, and neighborhood, but through influences and choices, have completely different outcomes. One becomes a White House Fel¬low to then-Sec¬re¬tary of State Con¬deleezza Rice and the other a convicted felon serving a life sentence.
University College will also feature a photo exhibit, Jasper, Texas: The Healing of a Community in Crisis by Sarah Wilson in association with Humanities Texas Mar. 17 – Apr. 25 in the north foyer of the State Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center (ZSC).
The exhibit, also open to the public, focuses on the small town of Jasper years after the hate crime and death of James Bryd, Jr. became a national story in 1998.
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|2012-02-01, 12:54
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Underweight Food Hoarder
Something along the lines of "Are you alright? You seem depressed lately. You know that girl from fb, you should really take a shot and get a hold of her irl, I don't know why you didn't. She clearly wants to see you. I don't know if you are desperate for someone to care for you but everyone's got their own life issues and it's really hard for others to get close to you if you remain so introverted and isolate yourself. I don't know if I'm exaggerating but I hope you can come to realize that and be a little more direct and open. Really there's no harm in that. Btw, are you interested in a 3some?"
*We are going really off topic xP
|2012-02-01, 16:04
|Link #10043
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Vienna
|2012-02-02, 15:46
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Vienna
I dont know, if it is the best place to post it, but I made a pretty scarf for my bf. He had birthday not so long ago. The yarn was a 75% wool and 25% some arteficial fibre, the end result was an incredibly warm and cozy scarf for the cold winter days.
I think what inspired my bf to ask for a scarf was the mawaru penguin drum anime. We both watched it and he suddenly asked for something hand knitted. Lets just say it was a lot of work. I mean, I gladly do for my sweetheart.... but ufffff
|2012-02-02, 18:00
|Link #10047
Underweight Food Hoarder
Hey that's nice
I recently watched true tears with someone because she hasn't seen it and wanted to. That came up in my head when I saw your hand knit scarf.
Not many young people can hand knit :O (Well I have a friend who has like OCD and knits constantly whenever she's not doing something with her hands). Your boyfriend better be extremely happy!
|2012-02-03, 09:49
|Link #10048
Salt Levels Critical
Join Date: Oct 2007
Everyone with relationship issues can at least take solace in the fact that they aren't me - 2 months away from 28 and have never had a single person express even the tiniest hint of romantic interest. You know that one anime character archetype, the main character's comedy relief best friend who never gets any of the girls? That guy is me irl.
|2012-02-03, 09:54
|Link #10049
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Northern VA
Better to be with "Ms/Mr Right" than "Ms/Mr Right Now", IMO; I wouldn't stress it too much.. However, if it really bothers you (and not just because society seems to place people's worth on if they have a partner), then you could go and examine it - are you perhaps subconsciously just not ready/desiring a relationship, and it's "pushing" others away? Are you going after certain types that're just not compatible? There's a million and one reasons why someone might be (or remain) single.
|2012-02-03, 10:11
|Link #10050
Knight Errant
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Age: 30
|2012-02-03, 10:21
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Underweight Food Hoarder
Have you sincerely tried getting a girlfriend? I'm the type of guy who comes off as a totally average boring person. It's because my appearance doesn't match my hobbies or personality. And even at that, I'm the type of guy who has nothing particularly attractive. All I have is being honest (I can't sweet talk ) and keeping my manners/temper. They're traits that don't come off as attractive and only appreciable to women when they're in the process of breaking up with a guy.
I have no choice but to force myself into the view of other women and force them to know me. Or else they can't see anything interesting in me. While I wish someone did take interest in me before I do, that's kind of how I have to live with myself. And it's worked quite well. I just have to be more assertive than my comfort zone and devote more than a typical guy my age.
The other downside is breaking up. A lot of my break ups involve the girl repeatedly stalking me and trying to make up again. Most of my better traits are only noticed upon self reflection after conflicts occur. ;__;
|2012-02-03, 11:21
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Suburban DC
Typed a bunch of stuff and then lost it and am lazy.......so
Look I don't know everyone's own personal issues and I am NOT trying to belittle you if you have them.
But sometimes it reads like people are being a little too self defeatist. I am a 24 year old male virgin nerd (for you brothers out there you KNOW how embarrising that would come off as!). But after trying to hit up people in the RL with no luck I took a stab at a free dating site, it took two months but I finally managed to make some connections with people.
There are wide amount of people out there. It's at least partially about attitude. I'm not saying you need to make a full image/personality makeover like in Hitch or any such bullshit. But you have to size yourself up in an ABSOLUTE sense not a relative one. If you are handling your buisness and are confident about yourself, odds are you will find someone. It may take a long time and it may not lead to wedding bells but you will have done SOMETHING.
|2012-02-03, 11:30
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Age: 30
|2012-02-03, 11:38
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Underweight Food Hoarder
|2012-02-03, 11:55
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He Without a Title
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: The land of tempura
I feel your pain dude, keep the strength up and become the drill that pierces the heavens... or something.
|2012-02-03, 12:12
|Link #10058
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Vienna
There is a wide spread misconception, that women like assholes guys. That is not true, if you look closer at it. What makes such a guy attractive for some women is the fact, that he is confident. An asshole on the averige has a very clear mind about what he wants and he makes sure he gets it too. It is the confidence that women find attractive. HOWEVER, it doesnt mean, that a nice guy cant be confident. If you are both nice and confident, then you hit the jackpot, trust me!!!!
Also, let us not forget one thing here. So there are assholes, who are popular with women for this or other reason. But the question is, what kind of women fall fur such guys? This question is not uninteresting. Would you agree with me, that it takes a great deal of immaturity for a woman to chose a guy, who is incapable of a long term relationship? Because traits like selfishness, selfcenterness, promiscuity, etc. which are essential part of what makes those assholes who they are, ARE NOT values that will contribute to a healthy and stable relationship. Would you want to hook up with a woman, who is so immature or limited in her mind, that she fails to see the benefits of a sincere, honest and sweet guy and goes for the adrenaline kick a relationship with an asshole surely will provide? I mean, we all need to learn a few lessons. Younger women tend to be swayed more easily by charmers and liars, or machos without any manners. Then they get burnt a few times and learn their lesson.
So my advice is.... if you want a girlfriend, you have to actively go out there and offer yourself. The girlfriend will not drop from the sky one day. You have to mingle with people, meet women, talk to women and just try your best. And if it doesnt work out, then it wasnt meant to be, there are thousands of others waiting for you.
And one more thing. Like I said before, being an asshole is not what will make you popular with woman. You have to have confidence in yourself. I know it isnt easy, but for starters you need to stop thinking of yourself as averige loser, who has nothing to offer. First of all, that is NOT true, second..... you radiate your opinion of yourself to others, even without saying it aloud. If you want a woman to find you attractive and confident, think about where your strength lie and be proud of it and try to work on your weaknesses. This way you will have a sweet girlfriend in no time!
|2012-02-03, 13:13
|Link #10060
Underweight Food Hoarder
Okay this thread went off on a tangent again... xD
So who's got a date for valentines and what da'ya have planned? It's always fun to share ideas.
My gf and I used to have a massive list of ridiculous places to go on a date/or make out. That's pretty much what we do on dating days. We broke up sadly in a year ;-;, couldn't get to finish it. And I can't continue it since that would be rather inappropriate as that list was for things with her only.
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By Colin T. Halpin
Title: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering records, 1910–2013
Predominant Dates:1963–2000
Primary Creator: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Extent: 1.75 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 07/31/2015
Subjects: Kansas State University history, Kansas State University history - Institutional records
Languages: English
Repository: Morse Department of Special Collections
Access Restrictions: No access restrictions: All materials are available for research.
Use Restrictions: The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Physical Access Note: Original materials available during open hours of repository and any digitized materials that are online are available with Internet access.
Acquisition Source: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Acquisition Method: Transfer.
Appraisal Information: Materials align with records retention schedule and help document a campus academic department. With the scrapbook, only pages with content were retained and the rest of the scrapbook (an old wallpaper sample book) was given to the Department of Clothing, Textiles, and Interior Design.
Preferred Citation: [Item Title], [item date], Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering records, Box [number], Folder [number or title], Morse Department of Special Collections, Kansas State University Libraries.
Processing Information: Colin T. Halpin, student assistant, processed the collection and university archivist Cliff Hight reviewed it in February 2016.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A 5-1 run during the last 15 minutes of the first half helped propel Eastern Connecticut State University to a 15-9 win over MIT in a non-conference women's lacrosse game on Saturday afternoon. Junior Laura Wacker (Brooklyn, N.Y.) paced the Engineers with four goals while junior Daniela Marchitto (Orange, Conn.) tallied six points on two goals and four assists for the Warriors.
Senior Nicole Shusdock (Norwalk, Conn.) opened the scoring and then found classmate Ashley Prizio (Brookfield, Conn.) to increase the visitors' lead. The Cardinal and Gray responded with solo efforts from junior Meghan Wright (Devon, Pa.) and sophomore Kaitlyn Nealon (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.) to even the game at two. Goals by Eastern Connecticut's Marchitto and sophomore Erin Conn (Moriches, N.Y.) were matched by senior Katie Kauffman (Olney, Md.) and Wacker to preserve the deadlock.
Following the ensuing draw, Prizio connected on a Marchitto pass that put the Warriors ahead for good and ignited the game-changing run at the 15:16 mark. Conn recorded an unassisted goal, but Kauffman found the back of the net to cut MIT's deficit in half (6-5). Marchitto buried a free-position shot and earned the assist on sophomore Ashley Wolk's (Barrington, R.I.) strike. Shusdock capped the first-half scoring, increasing the margin to 9-5.
Goals by Shusdock and Prizio during the first 10 minutes of the second stanza gave Eastern Connecticut some breathing room. Blasts by sophomore Erica Du (Excelsior, Minn.) and Wacker sandwiched a Warrior free-position goal that shifted the score to 12-7 with 13:52 left to play. Prizio and Shusdock struck again, resulting in Eastern Connecticut's largest advantage of the day. The Engineers continued to attack as two Wacker goals bookended the final marker for the Warriors.
In addition to her team-high scoring performance, Wacker added two groundballs, two draw controls, and one caused turnover. Sophomore goalie Sarah Ritter (The Woodlands, Texas) amassed 19 saves and three groundballs as junior Molly McShane (Lake Bluff, Ill.) totaled five draw controls and two groundballs.
Shusdock finished with four goals, one assist, and two groundballs while Prizio tallied four goals, two groundballs, two draw controls, and one caused turnover. Conn notched two goals, four draw controls, and two groundballs as junior Rachel Meotti (Glastonbury, Conn.) gathered four groundballs. In net, senior Kristianna Ibsen (Shelton, Conn.) collected 12 saves.
Next up for MIT (0-4) will be a home game against Framingham State University on Tuesday, March 20. Eastern Connecticut (4-2) continues its road trip next week, traveling to Hilton Head, S.C. where it will face Concordia University on Monday, March 19.


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bigstrads wrote:Captain_Jack wrote:sfsfsfgiants wrote:Captain_Jack wrote:Ha ha Joel, I was just kidding. I loved your wife, she was awesome even for a Laker/Chiefs fan
Where did you meet his wife?
At the Warriors-Clippers game...actually she picked us up at the BART station, so I met here there, if you want to get specific.
Thats lazy of you! ...........its only a short walk across the bridge from the BART station.
Nah but JOEL and his wife are just like that arent they? great, great people, who will go out of there way to help you in any way they can.........Ive experienced that through offers alone, let alone meeting them..............man, I need to come home soon and meet people like JOEL and his lovely lady.
Nah it was the San Leandro BART, we went out for a drink before the game.
You definitely need to come out to a game, Joel and his wife are great people. Definitely worth meeting up with them for a game.


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ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol
didesain u/ mengontrol pesan antar router dan antar host.
Sebuah ICMP header mengikuti IP header pada Paket IP, tapi bukan dianggap sbg header layer 4 seperti TCP dan UDP tapi ICMP dianggap sebagai satu kesatuan dari IP.
Here is a picture of the fields an ICMP header adds to an IP
8 16 32 bits
Type Code Checksum
Identifier Sequence number
You'll note that an ICMP header is composed of six fields. Interestingly, the Data field does not contain the actual ICMP "message." Instead, the Type and the Code fields contain numeric values, and each numeric value represents a specific ICMP message. Every ICMP packet must have a Type value, but only some ICMP types have an associated non-zero Code value.
RFC 1700 contains the possible values for each ICMP type and code; I've summarized these into the following table:
Type Name Code(s)
0 Echo reply 0 - none
1 Unassigned
2 Unassigned
3 Destination unreachable 0 - Net unreachable
1 - Host unreachable
2 - Protocol unreachable
3 - Port unreachable
4 - Fragmentation needed and DF bit set
5 - Source route failed
6 - Destination network unknown
7 - Destination host unknown
8 - Source host isolated
9 - Communication with destination network is administratively prohibited
10 - Communication with destination host is administratively prohibited
11 - Destination network unreachable for TOS
12 - Destination host unreachable for TOS
4 Source quench 0 - none
5 Redirect 0 - Redirect datagram for the network
1 - Redirect datagram for the host
2 - Redirect datagram for the TOS and network
3 - Redirect datagram for the TOS and host
6 Alternate host address 0 - Alternate address for host
7 Unassigned
8 Echo 0 - None
9 Router advertisement 0 - None
10 Router selection 0 - None
11 Time Exceeded 0 - Time to live exceeded in transit
1 - Fragment reassembly time exceeded
12 Parameter problem 0 - Pointer indicates the error
1 - Missing a required option
2 - Bad length
13 Timestamp 0 - None
14 Timestamp reply 0 - None
15 Information request 0 - None
16 Information reply 0 - None
17 Address mask request 0 - None
18 Address mask reply 0 - None
19 Reserved (for security)
20-29 Reserved (for robustness experiment)
30 Traceroute
31 Datagram conversion error
32 Mobile host redirect
33 IPv6 where-are-you
34 IPv6 I-am-here
35 Mobile registration request
36 Mobile registration reply
37-255 Reserved
You'll note that the ICMP types that do have associated codes use the Code field to further explain the message value in the Type field. For example, ICMP Type 3 represents "destination unreachable." There can be many reasons why a destination is unreachable; accordingly, every ICMP Type 3 packet will also use one of the codes to explain why the destination was unreachable.
In our dump file, packets 4-9 contained ICMP information. These packets were created right after ARP had determined the destination MAC address and just before the TCP 3-way handshake. Let's take a look at packets 4 and 5:
tcpshow < dump
Packet 4
LINK: 00:00:B4:3C:56:40 -> 00:50:BA:DE:36:33 type=IP
IP: 10.0.0.2 -> 10.0.0.1 hlen=20 TOS=00 dgramlen=84 id=0010
MF/DF=0/0 frag=0 TTL=255 proto=ICMP cksum=A796
ICMP: echo-request cksum=169F
..................... !"#$%&'()*+,-./01234567
Packet 5
LINK: 00:50:BA:DE:36:33 -> 00:00:B4:3C:56:40 type=IP
IP: 10.0.0.1 -> 10.0.0.2 hlen=20 TOS=00 dgramlen=84 id=9551
MF/DF=0/0 frag=0 TTL=255 proto=ICMP cksum=1255
ICMP: echo-reply cksum=1E9F
..................... !"#$%&'()*+,-./01234567
Notice that these are normal IP packets with the expected IP header fields. Immediately following the IP header is the ICMP header which is followed by some strange-looking data. The tcpshow utility did not show all of the ICMP fields, but you can see that Packet No. 4 was an echo-request and Packet No. 5 was an echo-reply. If we look up these names in the chart, we'll see that Packet 4 contains an ICMP Type 8 Code 0 message, and Packet 5 contains an ICMP Type 0 Code 0 message.
Let's look at these same packets using Ethereal. Because Ethereal is so verbose, I'll just show the frame number and the ICMP header:
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more etherdump
Frame 4 (98 on wire, 98 captured)
Internet Control Message Protocol
Type: 8 (Echo (ping) request)
Code: 0
Checksum: 0x169f (correct)
Identifier: 0xdd00
Sequence number: 00:00
Data (56 bytes)
0 3a5f a23a 36c3 0600 0809 0a0b 0c0d 0e0f :_.:6...........
10 1011 1213 1415 1617 1819 1a1b 1c1d 1e1f ................
20 2021 2223 2425 2627 2829 2a2b 2c2d 2e2f !"#$%&'()*+,-./
30 3031 3233 3435 3637 01234567
Frame 5 (98 on wire, 98 captured)
Internet Control Message Protocol
Type: 0 (Echo (ping) reply)
Code: 0
Checksum: 0x1e9f (correct)
Identifier: 0xdd00
Sequence number: 00:00
Data (56 bytes)
0 3a5f a23a 36c3 0600 0809 0a0b 0c0d 0e0f :_.:6...........
10 1011 1213 1415 1617 1819 1a1b 1c1d 1e1f ................
20 2021 2223 2425 2627 2829 2a2b 2c2d 2e2f !"#$%&'()*+,-./
30 3031 3233 3435 3637 01234567
Notice that Ethereal interprets all of the ICMP fields, including the Type and Code numbers. It also indicates the name of the utility that issued these ICMP packets -- before TCP initiated its 3-way handshake, three "ping" packets were sent out to verify connectivity between my telnet client and the telnet server. The first ping packet contained the echo-request and it was followed by the desired echo-reply.
Packets 6 and 7 contained the next echo-request/echo-reply pair. These packets were identical, except they both contained a sequence number of 01:00, instead of the sequence number of 00:00 you saw in Packets 4 and 5. Packets 8 and 9 contained the last echo-request/echo-reply pair and both shared a sequence number of 02:00. However, all six packets contained the same Identifier value of 0xdd00; this means that they were all issued from the same ping command.
To summarize, whenever you run the ping utility, you will send out ICMP Type 8 Code 0 packets. Each packet will have the same identifier, but every packet's sequence number will be increased by 1. If you have connectivity to the other host, you should receive back ICMP Type 0 Code 0 packets with the same identifier. If you don't receive all the packets back in sequence, you don't have a very reliable connection.
You've probably used the ping utility yourself to test the connection between two hosts running TCP/IP; you may have not known that ping uses ICMP. Here is an interesting article on ping by the author of the utility.
The traceroute utility is another utility that uses ICMP messages, but its usage is different from that of the ping utility. When you type traceroute hostname, three UDP packets are sent out with a TTL (time to live) value of 1. These three packets will arrive at the router closest to you which will decrease the TTL by one, meaning the TTL will now be 0. When routers notice a TTL of 0, they respond by sending an ICMP packet of Type 11 Code 0, or "time exceeded" as "time to live exceeded in transit." The traceroute utility will make note of the IP address of the router that sent back the three ICMP packets, calculate the time it took to receive each of the packets, then send out three more UDP packets, this time with a TTL of 2.
Because these packets have a TTL of 2, ICMP packets should be returned by the router that is two hops away from you. Once these packets are received and noted, traceroute sends out three more packets with a TTL of 3. The traceroute utility will continue this pattern until you either reach your final destination or you've gone through the default maximum of 30 routers. The results will be sent to your screen like so:
traceroute www.freebsd.org
traceroute to freefall.freebsd.org (188.8.131.52), 30 hops max, 40 byte packets
1 10.69.4.1 (10.69.4.1) 33.137 ms 110.654 ms 52.307 ms
2 d226-12-1.home.cgocable.net (18.104.22.168) 15.413 ms 36.285 ms 12.538 ms
3 cgowave-0-158.cgocable.net (188.8.131.52) 13.857 ms 14.130 ms 16.433 ms
4 cgowave-busy-core.cgocable.net (220.127.116.11) 15.304 ms 15.470 ms 14.940 ms
5 cgowave-0-202.cgocable.net (22.214.171.124) 16.681 ms 14.324 ms 16.357 ms
6 10.0.185.33 (10.0.185.33) 16.066 ms 15.919 ms 17.318 ms
7 c1-pos8-0.bflony1.home.net (188.8.131.52) 18.234 ms 18.063 ms 19.266 ms
8 c1-pos1-0.hrfrct1.home.net (22.214.171.124) 27.590 ms 25.213 ms 48.447 ms
9 c1-pos3-0.nycmny1.home.net (18.104.22.168) 32.722 ms 29.405 ms 29.724 ms
10 ibr02-p1-0.jrcy01.exodus.net (126.96.36.199) 31.728 ms 48.891 ms 29.017 ms
11 bbr02-g4-0.jrcy01.exodus.net (188.8.131.52) 37.117 ms 37.070 ms 62.180 ms
12 bbr01-p2-0.okbr01.exodus.net (126.96.36.199) 59.707 ms 40.090 ms 39.422 ms
13 bbr02-p3-0.sttl01.exodus.net (184.108.40.206) 142.048 ms 101.184 ms 86.259 ms
14 bbr01-g5-0.sttl01.exodus.net (18.104.22.168) 83.362 ms 83.433 ms 83.103 ms
15 bbr01-p1-0.tkwl01.exodus.net (22.214.171.124) 85.309 ms 123.174 ms 83.753 ms
16 bbr01-p4-0.sntc05.exodus.net (126.96.36.199) 88.995 ms 90.207 ms 88.723 ms
17 dcr01-g2-0.sntc05.exodus.net (126.96.36.199) 109.213 ms 90.418 ms 90.458 ms
18 g2-1.bas1-m.sc5.yahoo.com (184.108.40.206) 170.210 ms 164.354 ms 281.053 ms
19 freefall.freebsd.org (184.108.40.206) 91.146 ms 88.509 ms 91.049 ms
Note that the traceroute utility numbered each hop, gave the name and IP address of the associated router, and recorded the time it took to receive an ICMP response to each of the three UDP packets that were sent to each router.
The ping and traceroute utilities are the most common utilities used by users that involve the ICMP protocol. However, there is another ICMP type that you should be aware of as it can affect network performance if there are routers between you and your final destination.
When I captured the packets involved in the telnet session, both the telnet client and the telnet server were cabled onto the same LAN and none of the packets had to pass through a router. During the TCP 3-way handshake, each host indicated the maximum segment size (MSS) it was capable of receiving. The tcpshow utility did not interpret this data, but it can be seen using Ethereal:
more etherdump
Frame 10 (60 on wire, 60 captured)
Internet Protocol
Source: biko (10.0.0.2)
Destination: genisis (10.0.0.1)
Transmission Control Protocol, Src Port: blackjack (1025), Dst Port: telnet (23), Seq: 3205630181, Ack: 0
Source port: blackjack (1025)
Destination port: telnet (23)
Sequence number: 3205630181
Header length: 24 bytes
Flags: 0x0002 (SYN)
Window size: 16384
Checksum: 0x7814
Options: (4 bytes)
Maximum segment size: 1460 bytes
Frame 11 (58 on wire, 58 captured)
Internet Protocol
Source: genisis (10.0.0.1)
Destination: biko (10.0.0.2)
Transmission Control Protocol, Src Port: telnet (23), Dst Port: blackjack (1025), Seq: 1746119590, Ack: 3205630182
Source port: telnet (23)
Destination port: blackjack (1025)
Sequence number: 1746119590
Acknowledgement number: 3205630182
Header length: 24 bytes
Flags: 0x0012 (SYN, ACK)
Window size: 17520
Checksum: 0x5fd9
Options: (4 bytes)
Maximum segment size: 1460 bytes
Because both computers were cabled onto the same LAN, they both understood and agreed upon a MSS of 1,460 bytes. Note that this is a maximum "segment" size, meaning a segment of data without including the extra bytes needed for the headers and frame. In this example, both hosts agreed that they wouldn't send a segment of data that was bigger than a 1,460-byte chunk.
What would happen if these two same hosts were not on the same LAN and their packets had to pass through a network that could only accept frames with a maximum transmission unit (MTU) size of 576 bytes? Because the two end hosts had already agreed upon a segment size of 1,460 bytes, they would be creating their IP packets accordingly. When these IP packets arrive at the router, which is cabled to the network with the smaller MTU, it will have to re-package every packet into smaller segments that will fit into the smaller size frames of that network. The destination host will then have to reassemble all of the fragmented packets back into the original agreed-upon sized segment. This creates more work and definitely slows things down.
To help prevent this, TCP uses something called Path-MTU Discovery. TCP will send out IP packets using the agreed MSS size, but will set the DF (don't fragment) bit to 1. If this packet is received by a router that needs to fragment the packet so that it will fit over a network that uses smaller-sized frames, the router will respond with an ICMP Type 3 Code 4 packet which translates to "destination unreachable as fragmentation needed" and "DF bit set." When the host receives this ICMP packet, it knows that it needs to start sending smaller packets.
You can read more about Path-MTU Discovery here.
The last ICMP type I'd like to cover is Source Quench, or ICMP Type 4 Code 0. This message is sent whenever a router is being overwhelmed by packets. It basically tells the host to slow down the rate it is sending packets so it can have a chance to deal with the packets it has already received. This is an important message -- if the host does not slow down its transmission rate, the router will run out of buffer space to store packets and will have to start throwing packets away. Every packet that is thrown away will have to be re-transmitted which will make the original situation worse.
The ICMP types we've covered do have implications when you start creating packet filter rules on your FreeBSD system. Next week, we will start looking at creating these rules, I'd like to summarize the ICMP types and codes that we'll need to be mindful of:
ICMP Type Code Used By
0 0 Ping
3 4 Path-MTU Discovery
4 0 Source Quench
8 0 Ping
11 0 traceroute
Dru Lavigne is a network and systems administrator, IT instructor, author and international speaker. She has over a decade of experience administering and teaching Netware, Microsoft, Cisco, Checkpoint, SCO, Solaris, Linux, and BSD systems. A prolific author, she pens the popular FreeBSD Basics column for O'Reilly and is author of BSD Hacks and The Best of FreeBSD Basics.
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Posted 11 August 2011 - 10:30 PM
Interesting enough to post.
Posted 12 August 2011 - 02:24 PM
Eventually old technologies do go away, so I guess anything is possible. Just need more confirmation.
Posted 12 August 2011 - 03:37 PM
I doubt that products using the X10 protocol will disappear from the market anytime soon. It's still by far the cheapest way to get one's feet wet in home automation -- or, to put it another way, it's a gateway drug. The basic X10 patents have long since expired, so other companies will move in as long as there's a market. Actually, the expiration of the patents is probably one reason X10 is going out of business, since they don't have that royalty revenue anymore.. (Their recent flimsy products and their guerrilla Internet marketing tactics probably contributed too.)
Posted 12 August 2011 - 05:54 PM
One user had to have three of the new SC12 Security Consoles. To get a fully functional one.
I had one of the bad run of new soft start LM465 lamp modules. That only went to 50% when turned On. Was a bad run of triacs. Only firing on one half of the AC waveform.
Posted 12 August 2011 - 09:23 PM
X10 had the chance to update and improve the product instead they specialized in cheap tricks and no improvements (the CM15A really had a chance to be better but they did lots wrong, like not sharing the info how to talk to it ). I will miss the wireless though it isn't secure either. Good thing we have a little bit of choice when it comes to X10 demise.
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Posted 24 August 2011 - 12:46 PM
The X10 company is the reason I got so into spam / popup blocking back around 1999.
I hope they go down hard and broke.
They are a stain on the automation industry.
Posted 24 August 2011 - 02:36 PM
Maybe, but they pioneered the path that so many people here followed. My father used X10 when I was very young - and I knew about it, and decided to build on it and grow into full blown automation.
They are a stain on the automation industry.
It's hard to say exactly where they went wrong - it seems they could've become the new Insteon or Z-Wave or Zigbee or UPB - but unfortunately that's not the path they chose, but they created a market and an opportunity that others then stepped into.
So while I won't miss the softcore porn that was their advertising, they at least deserve a little respect for what they did accomplish.
Posted 25 August 2011 - 08:02 AM
And some of the rumors were pointing out that they were talking about new wireless technology...which Insteon now has...
So yeah...I'm not going to stock up until I know for a fact..i.e. as Dan said confirmed something is going to happen.
Posted 29 August 2011 - 11:49 AM
All I know is I'm picking up some spare motion sensors for $7/ea and door/window sensors for $3.33/ea while I can.
Dang, I missed the 3.33 door/window deal, their up to 3.86 now. Anyone have a "direct link" to the 9 sensor deal?
Posted 29 August 2011 - 07:51 PM
$.53 ea are going to keep you from pulling the trigger? Man, I thought I was tight! :-)
Dang, I missed the 3.33 door/window deal, their up to 3.86 now. Anyone have a "direct link" to the 9 sensor deal?
Posted 30 August 2011 - 07:25 AM
$.53 ea are going to keep you from pulling the trigger? Man, I thought I was tight! :-)
haha, that made me laugh!
Posted 30 August 2011 - 07:28 AM
If they were $0.00 with free shipping I still wouldn't buy them.
In fact, back when they were the "only game in town", I built my own lighting control system using Triacs and TTL logic, rather than use X10. And I was 14 at the time.
Posted 30 August 2011 - 01:37 PM
$.53 ea are going to keep you from pulling the trigger? Man, I thought I was tight! :-)
Sheesh, slow news day??? At x18 (2x 9 unit deal) that's $9.54, okay yes I'm tight, but hey that's 3 more for the same $. $10 in my pocket and 3 more units not in X10 inventory for Basildane not to be tempted to purchase.
For non critical monitoring of openings/closure you just can't beat the price.
BTW Basildane for my use I'm not talking about light control, talking about inexpensive wireless door / window modules for monitoring closure. Whether it's the journey or the destination that floats your boat, its all in fun, no?
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91. Tobacco Road by Erskine Caldwell
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- May 6, 2010 at 8:50 AM The Dormouse said...
Hey there! I've been following your blog for a while, but I try to make a point of waiting to read your reviews until I've finished the book myself.
I read Tobacco Road in March for my own slog through The List, and my reaction was similar to yours. Here's my own blog post about Dude's motoring fiascos.
After giving it some thought, I've concluded that Caldwell's uncanny ability to situate comedy within deeply disconcerting events is the genius of the entire book. Our discomfort and sense of cognitive dissonance is proof of his mastery. For that reason alone, I would defend his position on the top 100 list.
Thanks for this -- I've been enjoying your posts.
- May 6, 2010 at 12:42 PM Devon S. said...
You make a great point -- the whole experience was one of cognitive dissonance, from the horrid/comedic situations, to our ambivalence toward Jeeter, to the characterization of Sister Bessie (preacher/whore), to our mixed reaction when the successful son, Tom, refuses to help his starving family out.
But,although I can see what Caldwell was aiming for, I can't shake the feeling that he didn't quite hit his mark.
I need to think more about it though, and maybe return to the book.
Thanks for following along.
Oh yeah, and I checked out your post. Interesting blog!
- May 7, 2010 at 12:29 PM SocrMom78 said...
I laughed through this one too. I see where you felt uncomfortable, as it's a weird feeling to laugh at someone else's ignorance or misfortune. I agree with Dormouse though, that really is the genius of the book.
- May 10, 2010 at 8:51 AM Devon S. said...
Dormouse and SocrMom78:
I have thought about it and I still disagree.
I don't deny that in the Tobacco Road, Caldwell demonstrates skill as a writer. You both point out, quite correctly, that it's no easy feat to mix the dark and the funny effectively. I'd argue that a book that invokes an intended emotion in its reader is, on some level, a success.
I get that.
But this book lacked the thematic weight to give Caldwell's literary devices purpose, to give them something to do. A well handled device is uninteresting, outside of a writing exercise, unless it is being used in the service something. That something, I'd argue, are the greater themes of the book. This book felt shallow to me because I scratched my head over what exactly Caldwell was trying to do, over what he was really writing about.
Perhaps, part of the problem is that the illiterate, inbred, hillbilly has become such a cultural cliche, that I, as a reader, need heavy thematic significance to respond to it. I can't read the book as it would have been read in 1932. But, even then, I still can't see what he set out to accomplish. Perhaps, this is an imaginative failing on my part.
The people who would have read the book when it came out would have been literate, educated, and with enough discretionary income to buy a book, precisely the sort of people who may have already harboured negative stereotypes about the people out on the Tobacco Road. Caldwell does nothing to challenge those stereotypes, if anything, he reinforces them, gives us more reasons to laugh at the hillbilly in overalls with a piece of hay in his mouth.
I am not saying that a text needs to be socially responsible to be good. Not at all. But the greater authorial purpose does need to be, more or less, accessible to the reader.
I guess what I am saying is that in order for the humour, and the discomfort I felt, to be the "genius" of the book, it needs to challenge me to something, to push me toward a realization of some sort. Here, it just felt gratuitous. It just pushed me to challenge the text, from which I got no answers.
But I think disagreement is stimulating: it motivated me to reexamine (although not change) my opinion, so thank you.
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I just finished Tobacco Road and, to say the least, was intrigued by it. All the way through I kept thinking of Maslow's hierarchy of human needs. In that hierarchy there are five levels of needs, on the bottom the physical needs such as food, water, safety etc. Only when the lower needs are met in some effective way can one -- humans -- look to a higher level, the highest the need for self actualization (creativity, esthetic needs, self fulfillment, etc.)
The Lester family, unwilling -- "unable" -- to adjust to the changing reality around them, were slowly starving to death. Their quest for food so dire that it had totally destroyed their capacity for common sense, decency, morality, and any higher human sensibilities. In short, they had become animals.
I thought it was a combination of dark humor -- certainly not "Ha, ha" humor, effective social critique, and tragedy. I was frustrated by each dysfunctional decision the characters made, and at the same time saddened by the heartless people who took advantage of their neediness and inability to think straight. In more sophisticated and surreptitious ways the same thing is happening today -- I guess has always happened.
The book was well written, challenging, and I am happy that I read it. I like books that make me think.
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June 2007
California Department of Education Charter Schools Division
Authorizer Profile: Selected Characteristics (as of 2005–06 school year)
|First year of operation
|Number of staff
|Total number of schools
|Number of students
|Total number of school closures
|8 schools and 8 all-charter districts operating a total of 15 schools*
*The Charter Schools Division is partially responsible for the all-charter district schools. California State Charter Law: http://www.CDE.ca.gov/sp/cs/lr/csedcodemar04.asp
In a state as expansive as California, traveling from one place to another can take a full day or more. The state's size presents special challenges to the Charter Schools Division of the California Department of Education (CDE) in its role as the only statewide charter authorizer in California.
California has over 250 different authorizers, but most are local districts, and the majority—about 80 percent—authorize only one or two charter schools. By contrast, the state charter division fills a discrete authorizing role: It is empowered to recommend for approval charter schools that appeal to the state after having been denied at the district and county levels and to recommend charter schools with a proven record that seek to replicate statewide. This latter role results from a 2002 state policy change creating a new type of charter, known as a "statewide benefit" charter. Under this policy, a successful school may be allowed to open additional sites that all operate under one charter. Statewide benefit charters, coupled with an anticipated rise in the number of charter applicants being denied at the local level and appealing to the state, are likely to yield a dramatic rise in the number of schools overseen by the California charter division.
In addition, the California division can recommend "all-charter districts" for California State Board of Education (SBE) approval. This process involves a school district converting all of its schools to charter status after demonstrating the purpose of the all-charter district and the relationships among the schools and the district and county offices of education. Once it receives all-charter district status, a school district is technically under the oversight of the Charter Schools Division, but the county office of education in which the district is located continues to monitor certain aspects of the district's operations. The partnership between the state and the county office of education is essential to the oversight of all-charter districts. In the 2005– 06 school year, eight state-authorized all-charter districts enrolled 6,306 students in 15 schools.
The mission of the CDE's Charter Schools Division includes promoting high-quality charter schools as a way to reform public education, developing partnerships to promote the expansion of high-quality charter schools, analyzing student performance data and providing feedback to schools, and becoming a premier state model for support and expansion of high-quality charter schools.
The CDE has strategically approved its eight schools and eight all-charter districts to create a mix of innovative and proven approaches and to encourage schools to open in communities where most of the district's schools are in program improvement. With direction from the SBE, the charter division intends to use its statewide benefit charters to expand school choice particularly in California's isolated rural communities and heavily populated urban districts where students have been trapped in failing schools. The first two of these statewide benefit charters will likely open in 2007.
There is strong support at the state level for charter schools: State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell and the Chief Deputy Superintendent Gavin Payne are very supportive of charter schools, as is the SBE, the secretary of education and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The support has led to extra funding for charter schools and for the Charter Schools Division, and it allows them a great deal of autonomy as an authorizer. The California Charter Schools Association also has a strong presence across the state and acts as the CDE's partner on many issues related to charter advocacy.
For all authorizing decisions, the CDE's Charter Schools Division reports to an Advisory Commission on Charter Schools. The commission, appointed by the SBE and the state superintendent, is composed of district superintendents, charter schools, teachers, parents, members of the governing boards of school districts, county superintendents of schools, and the California state superintendent of public instruction. The SBE makes all final decisions regarding charter grants, renewals, and closure. This structure makes oversight inherently political, particularly because the SBE is appointed by the governor and because the superintendent is elected. Teachers unions are a strong force in California, and they tend to oppose the creation of charter schools. But their position hinders the CDE's ability to authorize successfully only inasmuch as it prevents the superintendent's office from taking political risks on new charter policies.
As student enrollment has been declining in most of California's public school districts, the tension between districts and charter schools has increased. Charter schools are perceived by some people as a potential threat that could "steal" much-needed per-pupil dollars. With many local districts less inclined to authorize charter schools, CDE's authorizing role has become that much more important. The department, which serves as an advocate for charters statewide, is seen as offering an alternate authorizing route for charter operators who think they will be turned away by a local district.
The CDE's Charter Schools Division dedicates three staff positions (two of them full-time, the other half-time), in addition to its director, to oversight of charter schools and the all-charter districts authorized by the state. These staff members are responsible for reviewing applications, developing contracts, overseeing performance and compliance (in cooperation with other charter schools office staff), conducting site visits, and making recommendations for renewal and revocation. The Charter Schools Division also has nine other staff members who are responsible for overseeing the hundreds of other charter schools in the state, but not in the capacity of an authorizer. These staff members do offer expertise to the state-authorized schools in several areas of oversight, such as monitoring achievement data, complying with special education requirements, critiquing program design, and assisting with facilities and financing. The Charter Schools Division also draws on the expertise of staff outside of its own office. If a portion of a charter operator's application is particularly innovative or looks risky or unfamiliar, division staff may consult colleagues within the CDE for their perspective on its feasibility.
The CDE's Charter Schools Division has put a high priority on its staff expertise, ensuring that all staff interactions with charter schools are based on the same core philosophy. The CDE's Charter Schools Division underwent an 18-month training with NACSA during which all staff members were involved in development and implementation of new authorizing practices. Even the CDE staff members who are not involved in oversight of state board-approved charters received the training, so that they could see the "big picture" of charter schools and understand the process of approving and overseeing a charter school. The division's philosophy is woven into each of the policies it developed with NACSA and was a part of each workshop that staff attended during the course of their training. This training created a culture of collaborative partnerships with charter schools (instead of a strict compliance approach) and treating charter schools as clients.
Charter schools in California are held to specific performance requirements for renewal based on the state's Academic Performance Index (API), a measure of student performance on state assessments. To qualify for renewal, charter schools must earn an API ranking that is similar to district schools with comparable student populations and meet all AYP criteria for the previous three years.
The Charter Schools Division has developed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that clearly and transparently outlines the key areas involved in the oversight process. The standard MOU then is tailored to each charter school and is reviewed annually. The CDE commonly negotiates governance, facilities plans, and special education arrangements with its charter schools. Measures of academic achievement are less flexible, but have been modified in the past for schools with innovative programs that have a track record of success.
The Charter Schools Division stays in touch with its schools primarily through frequent phone contact and Web-based, interactive discussions. Schools also may subscribe to three listservs, which periodically provide information via email about grant opportunities, compliance updates, and other relevant updates. Aside from this and their reporting requirements, CDE-authorized schools are left on their own. They can call for help and will receive extra assistance if they are having trouble. But schools that are performing well and meeting the terms of their charters are given a great deal of autonomy.
Because of constraints on the CDE's geographic reach in such a large state, the charter division is pursuing the possibility of contracting with county offices of education, local nonprofits, colleges and universities, and other entities to be regionally available to its charter schools and conduct site visits, so that state-authorized schools will have an authorizing representative available nearby in their part of the state. This would not change the authorizing bodies but would involve these community stakeholders in the oversight of charter schools.
|Signs of Success: California Department of Education Charter Schools Division


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Palestinian youth in northern Lebanon head back to school two weeks into refugee camp crisis
BEIRUT, 5 June 2007 As fighting continues in Nahr El Bared Palestinian refugee camp near Tripoli in north Lebanon, eight school buses are bringing some normalcy into the disrupted lives of youth affected by the conflict.
Supported by UNICEF and UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East), the buses are transporting approximately 1,000 Palestinian youth and teachers living in the nearby Beddawi refugee camp to UNRWA schools in the Tripoli area in three shifts each day. The buses began running on Saturday 2 June for the students first day back at school since the Nahr El Bared conflict began on 20 May.
Classes stopped in the Beddawi camp so that the schools could be converted to shelters for thousands of refugees fleeing the violence in Nahr El Bared camp, located approximately 11 km away. An estimated 21,000 people have left Nahr El Bared camp since the beginning of the conflict, and the majority of families are living in Beddawi camp either in the schools or with host families. As a result, youth from both camps have missed school for almost two weeks at a very critical time in their academic calendar, since qualifying exams for girls and boys aged 14-18 are fast approaching.
For students in grade nine, the Brevet exam is mandatory before pursuing secondary school education. Senior students will be writing their Baccalaureate exams in order to qualify for post-secondary education (university).
Fitnat, one of the students preparing for the Brevet exam, says that she and her peers are happy to be back in school. Getting to school helps secure our future it is the only way for us, she says.
One of the senior students, Hanan, is well aware of the importance of her upcoming Baccalaureate exam, saying that it will help determine her area of concentration in university. One of the Palestinian refugees who fled Nahr El-Bared camp in the conflict, Hanans commitment to overcoming distressing circumstances is inspiring. It is hard to leave your home three weeks before these exams, she says. But we will work hard to pass them.
The return to school for youth is vital not only for academic reasons, but also to enhance emotional well-being in the midst of very difficult living conditions. To restore a sense of normalcy and routine for younger children, UNICEF is working with its partners to strengthen recreation programs and psychosocial support. In addition to distributing recreation kits to meet the needs of 3,000 children, more than 100 Palestinian youth have been trained and mobilized to facilitate games, drawing, painting, sports and other activities with their younger peers.
UNICEF Lebanon continues to dispatch emergency items, including water and sanitation supplies, for displaced Palestinian refugees and host families in north Lebanon. In cooperation with UNRWA, UNICEF is also closely monitoring the emerging crisis situation in the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp near Sidon in south Lebanon, where conflict has broken out and thousands of civilians are estimated to have fled. As in all conflict situations, UNICEF calls for the protection of children to be the first priority, including their safety and access to aid.
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The tension between regulators and those in the mortgage servicing space is colored by mistrust of motive, fear of overreaction, and the general worry that perhaps, in some cases, regulators don't fully understand the very industry under their aegis.
A panel at Information Management Network's first-ever Residential Mortgage Servicing Rights conference on the effects of state and federal regulations began with an obvious point: it has been a tumultuous couple of weeks in the mortgage servicing space.
(Note: IMN asks for the conference to be off the record. With no exceptions, panelists are quoted but not named.)
The moderator started the discussion noting two key date since the start of 2014 – Jan. 10, when the Consumer Finance Protection Board's mortgage servicing rules went into effect changing the landscape forever, and Feb. 6, when New York's Department of Financial Services is reportedly putting an indefinite freeze on the $2.7 billion MSR deal between Ocwen Financial Corp. (OCN) and Wells Fargo (WFC).
But one panelist said the industry should calm down.
"The world did not stop spinning on its axis after Jan. 10," he/she said mortgage servicers are not complaining.
Panelists in the industry weren't nearly as dismissive.
"The new servicing protocols are very robust. If a borrower is complaining and it is not resolved to borrower's satisfaction, it will get to a state regulator, particularly if dealing with modification and servicing transfers," the panelist said.
"The CFPB emphasizes fair lending particularly with loss modification, but there is an emphasis on protected classes of borrowers, and you have to really make sure they are treated fairly and the same in servicing of mortgages in respect to the loss modification aspects of this," he said.
The panelist said he wasn't entirely convinced regulators at the CFPB and state agencies like the New York Department of Financial Services really understand the industry that they are trying to regulate.
"Sometimes you have companies who hold mortgage servicing rights who do not do their own servicing, and you have others doing all of the servicing soup to nuts. It's not always clear," he said. "Regulators need to know difference and I don't think they do."
Another panelist said that those in the mortgage servicing space need to change how they look at what they do so they can err on the side of caution.
"The model of servicing has changed from a production standpoint to asset management," he said. "That's the lens through which they are looking at this now and we should. We have to look at the loan and borrower through a different lens."
Further, he said, it's critical that servicers no longer look at vendors and partners as third parties.
"Servicers are a lot more careful now as they move through the pipeline, enagaging the borrower and keeping the same contact and protecting the asset," he said. "A lot more is on the servicer now and you can't look at partners or vendors as third parties. We're risk management account partners. You have to go into policies and procedures in how they are trading, their internal staff, do they have all their eggs in one basket – you have to know. Your third parties are your eyes and ears but also part of your risk. You have to do due diligence."
The first panelist agreed and went further.
"If you're allocating a portion of your duties in loss mitigation or REO, the CFPB will hold you responsible for that third party," he said. "You have to know they are complying with the law and treating your consumers fairly."
One panelist said that the MSR space is a dynamic, changing market and the CFPB is feeling its way.
"Some are selling servicing rights and still doing all the servicing. Does the holder of the rights – what responsibilities do they have? Selling the right to collect advances – that's new to us – is that a good thing or a bad thing and what potential risks for consumers are there? Or is it a benefit to consumers? I don't know. It makes our job very interesting," he/she said.
The panelists were asked if the landscape has changed for servicers after the activism at the NY DFS and in particular, after CFPB deputy director Steve Antonakes scolded and shocked the Mortgage Bankers Association's National Mortgage Servicing Conference & Expo 2014 last month.
Other regulatory issues servicers have to be on guard for include in the practice of forced placement, panelists said.
"There are new protocals but you have state regulators like the DFS – they don't like the practice, don't like fees going back and forth between entities," he said. "They want no markups, no arrangements, and they are even looking at rates being filed. Not just CFPB but state regulators that are looking for any opening."


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One of my favorite beverages, easy to make at home!
Chai Tea Mix
For optimal enjoyment of this trendy flavor-packed drink, be sure your spices are fresh.
Prep: 14 min
Yield: 5 1/2 cups mix
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened instant tea or decaffeinated instant tea
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup nonfat dry milk powder
- 1 cup powdered nondairy creamer
- 1 cup French vanilla-flavored powdered nondairy creamer
Combine spices and tea in a food processor or blender. Blend 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture becomes a fine powder. Pour into a large bowl. Add sugar to food processor or blender (without cleaning it), and process until superfine, about 30 seconds. Add sugar to bowl of spices. Stir in milk powder and creamers; blend well. Spoon mix into gift jars, if desired.
To serve, stir 2 heaping Tbsp. Chai Tea Mix into a mug of hot milk or boiling water.
Chocolate Chai Mix: Add 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa along with dry milk powder to the blend above. Follow serving directions above. (We recommend milk here.)
Chai Shake: Blend 1/4 cup Chai Tea Mix, 1 cup milk, and 3 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream in a blender.
White Chocolate Chai: Add 1/4 cup finely chopped premium white chocolate (such as Lindt or Ghirardelli) to 1 cup Chai Tea Mix. Stir well. Follow serving directions above with 2 heaping Tbsp. per cup of hot milk or boiling water.
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Top 10 Distractions for New Drivers - Allstate
Top 10 Distractions for New Drivers [SLIDESHOW]
In 2012, an estimated 421,000 people were injured in accidents involving a distracted driver, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Here are some of the top distractions that could potentially cause problems for drivers — whether they are first-timers or experienced behind the wheel.
Text MessagingTexting is one of the most dangerous things a new driver can do. It takes their eyes off the road and slows their reaction time, which could potentially lead to an accident. Instead of answering a text message while on the road, drivers should wait until they are safely parked, or — if it's so urgent they can't wait — pull over somewhere safe to respond.
Talking on the PhoneTalking on the phone while driving can be dangerous, too. Unlike texting, a phone conversation may not take a driver's eyes off the road, but studies have shown it can still decrease driver performance. In some states, talking on a handheld phone while driving is also illegal. So, can't that phone call wait until you're parked?
Eating and DrinkingFast-food drive-throughs are convenient — but that doesn't mean you could nosh on that burrito or burger while trying to operate your car. Even if you're pressed for time, parking for a few minutes to eat your lunch or waiting until you reach your destination is worth it — especially if it means avoiding an accident.
Accessing the InternetA few years ago, browsing the web wasn't an issue for drivers, but smartphones have given rise to temptation. No matter how desperately you want to know how many "likes" that picture got on Facebook or how your fantasy football team is doing, it's not worth taking your eyes off the road. If it is, then it may be a good idea to just pull over.
GroomingYour car is full of mirrors — but most of them aren't there for you to check your mascara. We've all seen people brushing their hair or applying lipstick in the car, and when they do, they are almost never looking at the road. In addition to being unsafe, just how straight can you really get that eyeliner when you're steering a moving car?
Adjusting the StereoCruising down the highway, listening to jams — it's one of the best things about driving. But, flipping the stations — and looking at the radio dial instead of the street ahead — can seriously take you out of your driving groove. Ask your passenger to be the DJ, or wait until you're waiting at a stoplight or safely parked to station surf.
Using a GPSNavigation systems make finding your way around much easier, telling you each turn to take to get to your destination. Most of them have warnings about trying to operate them while driving — and it's for a good reason. If you need to adjust your GPS mid-trip, don't try to push the buttons while you're still moving. Pull over, use your GPS and then start rolling again.
Chatting With FriendsIt's nice to have friends or family with you in the car. But, it's not so nice to try to listen to your best friend's breakup story or argue with your mom while you're behind the wheel. Some states have passenger restrictions for young drivers, but even if you're more experienced, it may be a good idea to save those intense conversations for a stationary location.
Driving AngryIf you just got into an argument with someone, it may be a good idea to cool off before you hit the road. Don't vent your frustrations on the gas pedal — driving too fast probably won't solve your problems, and reliving your argument can distract you from the task at hand.
Singing and Loud MusicOK, we all unleash our inner Christina Aguilera from time to time. But, don't get too carried away and forget that you're in your car — not becoming the next American Idol. While you may think it's cool to crank up the music, you need to hear what's going on around you — and everyone else doesn't need to hear your bass from miles away.


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Lawmakers Propose Resale Right For US Artwork To Harm Young Artist & Help Already Successful Ones
from the droit-de-suite-should-be-dumped-tout-de-suite dept
Basically, the idea is that after an artist sells a work, if the work is later resold, the artist gets a piece of the proceeds. The economically clueless thinking behind this is that artists sell works off when they're unknown and starving for little money... but then when they become famous, it seems only "fair" that the artist should get a cut of the multi-million dollar sale of their artwork. Except that ignores common sense and reality (is it any wonder that it was easy to find two politicians to support such a plan?). First of all, artist resale rights harm artists. That's because it now makes it more expensive for anyone to invest in art, knowing that they get less on every resale, because some has to go back to the artist. Any time you make it more expensive for people to invest in young artists, you harm those artists.
More importantly, this only helps already super successful artists, because they're the only ones who make money off of this. The Nadler and Kohl bills only apply to sales of artwork over $10,000. If an artist has works that are selling for that much they're already super successful and can make a lot more money by simply making new art and selling it themselves. In other words, once you've reached the stage where your old art is selling for $10,000, you shouldn't be relying on an artist resale right anyway. You should be making new art and selling it for a lot of money directly and cashing in.
So, to recap: this kind of right harms new artists by making it more expensive for anyone to invest in their art, and it only helps super successful artists who can already make a ton of money from their art. It seems like the exact and total opposite of what would be smart policy on a copyright issue.
What's amazing is that these bills keep popping up. The UK and Australia recently passed these laws, and California already has one -- though it's widely ignored. You would think that politicians would be concerned about introducing legislation that hurts young up-and-coming artists and only helps the superstar artists, but apparently that wasn't a concern for these particular politicians or for Bruce Lehman, who was lobbying on behalf of... the Artists Rights Society, whose main goal here is to be the middleman to collect these fees (not exactly an altruistic position).


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – It took a comeback in singles play, but the MIT men's tennis team was able to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Tufts Jumbos on Wednesday in non-conference action. Tufts took two of three points at doubles but the Engineers were able to snag four of the six singles victories at JB Carr Tennis Bubble.
Andrew Lutz and Kai Victoria took care of business at first doubles for Tufts, winning 9-8, while Paul Kohnstamm and Sam Laber captured third doubles 8-5. Larry Pang and Curtis Wu were able to rescue a point for the Engineers, edging Morrie Bossen and Mark Westerfield by ann 8-6 count.
Victoria and Lutz could not do the job in singles as they were taken down by two Engineers. Edwin Zhang beat Victoria 6-2, 6-0 at first singles while Ken Van Tilburg handled Lutz 7-5, 6-1 in the second slot. Wu also contributed to the MIT effort, winning 6-4, 6-1 at fifth singles, while Brian Oldfield took care of the Jumbos' Patrick Monaghan 6-2, 7-6. Austin Blau and Ben Barad secured singles victories for the visitors, but it was not even to stop Tech from emerging with the slim victory.
MIT improves to 9-4 on the season and will play their first away match of the spring on April 16th. The Engineers will travel to Springfield College and put their 3-0 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) record on the line at 1:00 PM. The Jumbos drop to 7-4 and will play a NESCAC match on Friday at 4:00 PM at Colby.


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Review Summary
- On-site beach access -- with lots of sea turtle sightings
- Big, stylish rooms with mini-fridges and flat-screen TVs
- Infinity pool, kids' pool, and Jacuzzi
- Walking distance to shops and restaurants
- Beautiful 15-acre grounds with lots of pretty walkways leading to beach
- Located next to two championship golf courses, which guests can use
- Pricey on-site dining
- No Wi-Fi in rooms
- Smallish bathrooms
Bottom Line
This upscale 533-room resort is perched on Anaehoomalu Bay on the Kohala coast, offering on-site beach access, lovely grounds with winding paths and fish ponds, and two pools. Rooms are big and stylish, but they lack Wi-Fi, and bathrooms are typically on the small side. The location -- next to two championship golf courses, and within walking distance of shops and restaurants -- is convenient, especially since guests may be inclined to skip the pricey, mediocre on-site dining.