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Interesting discussion on the tipping point, where, in many ways, the power dynamic in society has already shifted from men to women.
It Seems to me that individuals need to take heed of these changes. Encourage boys to study, and reward them for it. Stop telling girls that they are persecuted, when in fact they have more career potential, on average, than boys. For all, stop living in the past.
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As I'm waiting for the pdf to load (loading loading loading) I'm asking myself, why this bar chart is different from the information that Rosin presents in her talk? Is she a shill for anti-feminist forces? Why is she saying those things?
What I asked myself about the graph here is, is the data in the graph taking into account years in the profession, and hours worked? Is it current? If we are comparing an incoming, young work force to an outgoing, mature workforce, then the graph is useless....the demographics have changed significantly.
OK it loaded. Starting with "A 2002 Census Bureau study estimated that in 1999, the average lifetime earnings..." I'm sorry, that data is ancient. The past decade, which is what Rosin is discussing, has been a sea change. I agree with you that the tipping point was not reached yet 12 years ago, which was summarizing lifetime earnings of people at all stages in their careers (so stretching back in time backward from that, and making projections forward without the recession and the changes that Rosin discusses.
I won't discuss the old data. That battle has been fought, and it's now past tense. I will discuss new data with current demographics and statistics, for people who are currently entering in, and heading toward achieving maturity, in their careers.
non family householders:
Earnings of full-time, year round workers
"In 2009, the female-to-male earnings ratio of full-time, year-round workers was 0.77" - pg 20.
An example as to why there is still a definite pay gap between men and women:
Women and men are about equal in enrollment and the number of years spent in college to become doctors. However, women tend to go into pediatrics, general practice, obstetrics, and other specialties that are central to the overall care of patients. Men on the other hand, tend to go into fields such as plastic surgery and cardiac or other specialized practices.
The disparity is that our culture places a higher value on a plastic surgeon than a pediatrician.
This is not at all a 'blame men for our woes!' situation either. We have an old generation of corporate and business leaders that are still stuck in the 1950s era of male & female roles. There is strong evidence that younger business owners and management hire and promote equally between the genders.
Another factor is that women who take time away to focus on having family and then go back to the work force, they are behind their peers by however long they were away. (I personally can attest to this--left the IT field to take care of family, and by the time I could return, I had to start from nearly the bottom all over again, regardless of 7 years of previous experience.)
There are other factors but basically I guess while things certainly are looking up for women, I do not feel that we should stop giving additional support to girls/young women. The biggest thing is to stop trying to drive wedges between the genders, starting at a very young age. When I'm considering opportunities for my daughter, I never think about whether it's 'appropriate' for her gender. The same goes for my son.
**As an aside, the reason I have this census info at the ready is that my sociology class I took during spring term covered this topic extensively. I'm not a statistics junkie or anything. :P
Well said, Frau-t. And thanks Tara for sharing that info. Nicely summarized the data.
I work in a mostly male workforce and so I don't think my workplace is a good example of a modern workplace. I still have the situation where upper management is predominately male and lower management, part-time supervisors (like myself) are mostly female. I've been called an 'office girl' more than once (I'm 48...so very far from girlhood...ha). The following words have actually been said in the last few weeks: "Let the office girls answer the phones, we don't pay you (IE: Full timers) to answer the phones." It's difficult to move up to full-time status...and when women do, they don't last long. It's a shark tank. It's because of the management style (Not men in general), I understand that...very old school, authority driven, go through the chain of command style management. Input or involvement is not really appreciated from the 'underlings' if you get what I mean. Decision-making comes from the top down.
Makes me think about the male mystique book.
Both sides need to realize that there are insane demands on everyone. And speaking of women, feminists need to pull their head out of their collective rears and get to know their "sisters" of different shades. Yes, I just spoke in broad strokes(heh) but I guess I'm a bit "wtf".
And Tara is right. When it comes to finances, my mother is pretty good about keeping her nose clean. YET, she is paid less than her male counterparts even though she gets the "dregs" of the barrel when it comes to patients. the sad part? She's one of the few who keeps their Board certification UP.
So yes..I get where you're going(sorry for the chatter)
Pay equality notwithstanding, today I heard some stats that women make up 60% of bachelors degrees in the US now partially because boys are having a harder time in school. The speaker suggests games as a way of engaging boys and stresses that sitting down, sitting still and listening to someone who may not be that interesting for 6-8 hours a day may not be ideal for boys (and it isn't for girls either of course).
In other countries things are obviously very different for women. The middle east comes to mind. A frightening development is the practice of gender selectivity which is causing a huge imbalance between boys and girls (130-100 in some places in China) which leads to violent and hosed up societies (another huge topic of its own).
Regarding the workplace, I agree that balance is everything. I work in a mostly (90%) male environment and women get the shaft (pardon the pun) and women of color get the the supershaft.
The workplace issue is interesting. For the longest time, this is pretty much what I was taught about gender roles for supervisors, and the stereotype that is often promoted:
"Men assume more task roles, give more opinions, are argumentative, and do not disclose personal information. Men tend to take over decision-making discussions, and criticize the opinions and ideas of other people. Conversely, women assume nurturing roles, interrupt for clarification, are more disclosive about information, and more supportive of other speakers. Women also try to avoid conflict by seeking compromises and talking through problems. Some contend that these differences between male and female managers create a female advantage in today's organizations. Because young girls are socialized to be cooperative, understanding, supportive, interpersonally sensitive, and flexible, they are more inclined to develop different managerial styles when they grow up and assume leadership positionsin organizations. Furthermore, these traditional "feminine qualities" are more inline with contemporary organizations which value sharing information, collective decision-making, developing relationships, empowering others, and resolving conflict in nonconfrontational ways. Some research investigating gender differences in organizational conflict has found that women were less competitive, more accommodating, more willing to share power, and more willing to discuss divergent viewpoints than men..."
As someone in a female-dominated workplace, I've felt like there must be something wrong with me. I long believed that if there are performance measures, meet them; if there is a problem, solve it, if a task is assigned, do it. Don't play favorites, help your colleague, and trust that what goes round, comes round. If you nurture the people around you, they will nurture you in return. In the feminine utopia that the view of the female supervisor promotes, everyone should be holding hands and skipping through the alpine meadow singing tunes from the sound of music. So why was I so miserable?
This author looks like a total curmudgeon, and I have a feeling I wouldn't like him, but the information here gives a different point of view: Three years ago the publishing company Vault did a Gender Issues in the Workplace Survey. The results shocked many: Only 9% of women said they preferred to work for a woman, while three times that number, 28%, preferred a male boss. The majority of respondents had no preference. One woman explained, "Men are generally more decisive, quicker, and focused in their decisions. Women approach work with more emotion than men."
A similar survey by Harper's Bazaar queried 500 English professional women working in finance, media, and healthcare. A majority — 60% — of these high-status women stated their preference for male bosses. Seven out of 10 admitted they would be delighted to see a female colleague fail, and 86% said they would flirt with a male co-worker if it would boost their job prospects.
then there's this (Mean girls in the office): "Instead, I drove home every night in tears. Amanda stole my ideas, sabotaged my relationships with writers, and "forgot" to tell me about meetings. It was like high school all over again. How could this be happening in a respected company run by professionals? Apparently, it happens a lot. According to a nationwide poll by the Employment Law Alliance, 45 percent of American workers say they've experienced workplace abuse. But oddly enough, while men are equal-opportunity bullies, pushing around both male and female coworkers, the 40 percent of tormentors who are women tend to pick on other women more than 70 percent of the time. So much for female bonding."
and some balance (CNN) giving both views.
I've worked in places that are dominated by men, and by women. I can say for certain that both genders can be abusive, dishonest, mean, amoral, bullying assholes. I think that to be the odd person out is especially hard, and I'm basically an odd person. I really think diversity is the most protective from abuse - where everyone is the odd person out, it's harder for people to gang up on someone for not being "one of us". My personal experience is that men have been more direct in their abuse, while women have been more backstabbing, but both can be bad (and either can be good) and I've seen directly abusive women and backstabbing men. Performance has some protective value, but when the workplace is like the primate exhibit at the zoo, it's not everything.
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Preparing for World War III in 1925
Katherine Smith
The "Extraordinary claim" that Barack Hussein Obama, Ahmadinajad and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (the group behind the Mosque at Ground Zero) are setting the world up for World War III can be supported with facts, and therefore is not a conspiracy theory.
Google Trends confirms the U.S. is openly considering a raid on Iran's (non-existent) nuclear weapons facilities.
My articles on this subject have resonated throughout the anti-war community:
- August 9 The Maxine Waters Investigation: What is Iran Doing in this Picture?
- August 27 Waxman, Waters and Iran, Connect the Dots
We could be living in the most dangerous times the world has seen since the 1962 Cuba Missile crisis.
Here are the facts:
- A letter written before 1925 (AKA The Pike Letter). Albert Pike, author of "Morals and Dogma" in 1871 proposed the following plan in a letter to Giuseppe Mazzini:
"The Third World War must be fomented by taking advantage of the differences caused by the 'agentur' of the 'Illuminati' between the political Zionists and the leaders of Islamic World. The war must be conducted in such a way that Islam (the Moslem Arabic World) and political Zionism mutually destroy each other. Meanwhile the other nations, once more divided on this issue will be constrained to fight to the point of complete physical, moral, spiritual and economical exhaustion.
We shall unleash the Nihilists and the Atheists, and we shall provoke a formidable social cataclysm, which in all its horror will show clearly to the nations the effect of absolute Atheism, origin of savagery and of the most bloody turmoil. Then everywhere, the citizens, obliged to defend themselves against the world minority of revolutionaries, will exterminate those destroyers of civilization, and the multitude, disillusioned with Christianity, whose deistic spirits will from that moment be without compass or direction, anxious for an ideal, but without knowing where to render its adoration, will receive the true light through the universal manifestation of the pure doctrine of Lucifer, brought finally out in the public view. This manifestation will result from the general reactionary movement which will follow the destruction of Christianity and atheism, both conquered and exterminated at the same time." [1]
- Barack Hussein Obama is the 44th President with a biracial background (his estranged father was a Muslim).
- A Mosque has been proposed, in of all places, near the site where the events of 9/11 took place.
- Obama, after purposely avoiding the controversy is now on record backing the construction of a Mosque near the "hallowed ground" of the World Trade Center. His statements are so contradictory and confusing that some have wondered if there is some other agenda at work. Mosque controversy swirls around Obama By: James Hohmann, Maggie Haberman and Mike Allen
- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is behind the illogical location for a Mosque in the shadow of Ground Zero. CAIR is an organization that in 2007 was named an unindicted co-conspirator in connection with a plot to support the terrorists of Hamas. Mosque at Ground Zero, who is behind it Muslim Mafia: Inside the Secret Underworld that's Conspiring to Islamize America P. David Gaubatz and Paul Sperry
- Ahmadinajad, the leader of a country with a non-existent nuclear weapons capability and an air force that belongs in a museum recently threatened Israel, a country with a nuclear arsenal third only to the U.S and the Soviet Union. [2]
Since the events of Sept 11, 2001, a growing unrest and instability between the Arabic World and the Modern State of Israel is tracking with the prediction in the Albert Pike Letter to Giuseppe Mazzini.
Normally, I don't recommend those "take action"- campaigns: the ones that tell us, "It's not too late, click-here" to importune our "elected"- representatives with emails and faxes.
However, the perils of a nuclear confrontation with Iran are in line with Pike's call for a Third World War; therefore, we need to harness the energy of the grassroots activists in the U.S. and around the world into The Power of Community, to prevent a war that could end all life on earth. We prevented a war in 2006 and 2008 and we can do it again in 2010.
Contact Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton and demand she honor the commitment made by President Obama during the 2007 Democratic debate when he said that he would:
"As president, be willing to meet without preconditions with Iran's leaders, and that the notion of not talking to one's foes was ridiculous." [3]
E-mail President of the United States, (202) 456-1414 Phone, (202) 456-2461 Fax
E-mail The Secretary of State, (202) 647-6575 press 1 to leave a comment
"In nuclear war all men are cremated equal." Dexter Gordon
Katherine Smith, PhD email@example.com
[1] Albert Pike's Letter To Guisseppe Mazzini
A Diabolical Plan, or A Wild Prophecy? Cardinal Caro Y Rodriguez published The Mystery of Freemasonry Unveiled in 1925. Rodriguez names several references for a particular letter written by Albert Pike in 1871 suggesting a plan of universal destruction, one of which is Le Palladisme : Culte de Satan-Lucifer dans les Triangles Maconniques by Domenico Margiotta which I quote on the front page of this website, and which I believe indicates that Pike did indeed write something of that nature. Rodriguez alleges that on 15th August 1871 Albert Pike proposed the following plan in a letter to Giuseppe Mazzini. The quoted text below lays out a plan for three world wars ending with Luciferian World Government. WW1 occurred as proposed by Pike. WW2 occurred as proposed by Pike. WW3 is looking like it will occur as proposed by Pike.
[2] Who's Telling the Truth About Iran's Nuclear Program? by Muhammad Sahimi
Since February 2003, Iran's nuclear program has undergone what the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) itself admits to be the most intrusive inspection in its entire history. After thousands of hours of inspections by some of the most experienced IAEA experts, the Agency has verified time and again that (1) there is no evidence of a nuclear weapons program in Iran, and (2) all the declared nuclear materials have been accounted for; there has been no diversion of such materials to non-peaceful purposes. Iran has a clean bill of health, as far as its nuclear program is concerned.
July 7, 2008 04:24 AM H. Con. Res. 362 – through efforts, Iran seeks to establish regional hegemony, threatens longstanding friends of the United States in the Middle East, and endangers American national security interests.
Regional hegemony is not achieved with Iranian army that has been designed solely to defend Iran, and an air force that belongs in museums.
To summarize: it is clear that practically every paragraph in the Senate and House Resolutions have factual errors, lies, exaggerations, and half-truths. Iran can be criticized on many grounds, particularly in the area of respect for human rights. But, Iran is not a threat to the United States or to Israel. It is not anywhere close to having the capability for manufacturing nuclear weapons, even if it wanted to.
Therefore, the American public must recognize these Resolutions for what they really are: War Resolutions proposed and pushed by neoconservatives in both the Democrat and Republican parties, various pro-Israel lobbies, and their allies.
It is crucial that the American public act now, today, by calling their congressional representatives before these "declarations of war" against Iran are passed. If we do launch an unprovoked attack on Iran the results will most probably be horrific to all sides, if not to the entire world.
[3] Mr. Obama first made waves with his views on Iran policy in 2007, when he said during a Democratic debate that he would, as president, be willing to meet without preconditions with Iran's leaders, and that the notion of not talking to one's foes was "ridiculous."
Since becoming president, Mr. Obama has pursued diplomacy, but his stance has become steadily more confrontational. Iran's Nuclear Program, The New York Times

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Hi Stranger...
Been a while, mea culpa.
The day no longer seems to have as many hours as before.
Stay well, Adam........
At least psycho's are committed!
So when are you going to show yourself, man?!
Heya - yeah, partially out of hibernation, where'd my belly go?
*Yawn* ... I can wait. No hurry. Take your time.
It is here, just. As usual you have had me laughing with your posts. Stay well, Adam........
Two is not hoarding, dammit!
RE: " Converting a Straight to Tran...not so easy. I need more time. "
Not if you bite it off in the beginning.
I didn't realize he'd call my bluff.
It's good to be back! I missed you too.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The first wave of a powerful Pacific storm spread rain and snow early Friday through much of California, where communities endangered by a wildfire just weeks ago now faced the threat of mud and debris flows.
The barren mountain slopes looming above neighborhoods in the foothill cities of Glendora and Azusa east of Los Angeles were still holding after the first bout of rain, said police Lt. Matt Williams. Mandatory evacuation orders were issued for about 1,000 homes in the area on Thursday.
"We are cautiously optimistic," Williams said.
Numerous traffic accidents occurred on slick or flooded roads across Southern California, and a 10-mile stretch of Pacific Coast Highway west of Malibu was closed as a precaution against possible rockslides from a fire-scarred section of the Santa Monica Mountains.
Rain was also falling in the central coast counties, in the San Francisco Bay region and in the Central Valley. Winter storm warnings were in effect in the Sierra Nevada for heavy snowfall.
Forecasts called for the storm to last through Saturday in California, bringing some relief amid a long-running drought, and to spread east into similarly parched neighboring states. Phoenix was expecting its first noticeable precipitation in two months.
Around San Francisco Bay, the storm led to an urban and small stream flood warning, as rain in excess of a half-inch an hour moved in, according to the National Weather Service. Wet roadways and crashes slowed the morning commute, and there were isolated power outages.
In San Jose, a driver had to abandon his vehicle after attempting to drive through a flooded street and becoming stranded, police said. The driver was not hurt.
Some arriving flights at San Francisco International Airport were delayed by more than four hours, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The storm's full force was expected to be felt later Friday morning, with possible thunderstorms and rains up to an inch per hour, the National Weather Service said.
On Thursday, mandatory evacuation orders were issued for about 1,000 homes in Glendora and Azusa, about 25 miles east of Los Angeles that sit beneath nearly 2,000 acres of steep mountain slopes stripped by fire in January. People were not forced out, but some residents quickly heeded the call.
"We have an hour to get evacuated," said Dana Waldusky as she hurried to evacuate the family home next to the burn area in Glendora. "We're just boarding up all our doors."
Waldusky, 22, said she, her parents and sister made sure they had important documents, photos, medicines and their toothbrushes packed.
The home survived the fire, which firefighters stopped 15 feet from their back fence.
"This time there's nothing you can do. You can't stop water," she said.
While concern was highest in the Glendora-Azusa area, meteorologists also posted flood watches for many other areas denuded by fires over the past two years.
Cities in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties were handing out sandbags in anticipation of heavy rain.
Even waterspouts offshore and small tornados were possible, the weather service said.
Strong winds and snow down to elevations of 7,000 feet were expected in the mountains of San Bernardino and Riverside counties Friday, and at lower elevations on Saturday.
California's rain totals are far below normal and it will take a series of drenching storms to make a dent in a statewide drought that is among the worst in recent history.
The state Department of Water Resources took a new survey of the Sierra Nevada snowpack on Thursday and found the water content at only 24 percent of average for the date. The northern and central Sierra snowpack normally provides about a third of the water used by California's cities and farms.


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All Get Out
From the wasted days stranded, to the desolate moments of doubt, to the nights where immortality stretches through bended notes, 250 shows a year has shaped the band known for their attitude & angst on display through high woven volume into a refined framework fusing gambled moments & glossy catchiness.
The road is family—the disciplining father, the nurturing mother; exist as shadows at each stop to any band betrothed to relentless touring without a safety net. With miles behind and miles ahead, life in a van will change a band; and All Get Out are no exception. From the wasted days stranded, to the desolate moments of doubt, to the nights where immortality stretches through bended notes, two-hundred and fifty shows a year has shaped the band known for their attitude and angst on display through high woven volume into a refined framework fusing gambled moments and glossy catchiness.
"We sound like we've been on tour for three years. We've been smoking and driving, and we don't smell too good," Nathan Hussey, singer and guitarist, defining the coming of age sound on their full-length debut, The Season.
In 2007 the foursome from Charleston, SC found themselves with two EPs, stumbling into regular weekend tours of the South. Soon three days became a month and a month became six. A play-anywhere-for-anyone ethic kept All Get Out on tour for three years. A loyal fan base that has been equally enamored and entertained with their big ditch, bigger valley sound has grown with them, anticipating when the band would enter the studio again.
Acting as a centerpiece to an album with running themes, the title track for The Season puts all the moments that have shaped the members square into the light. "While touring is fun and a dream, there were times where all of us wanted a wall to punch and cry and wished we were home, or had a home." Hussey explains. Writing in the moment, truly unfiltered, each verse displays specific moments of disarray the band found themselves in: broken friendships, fights, and empty wallets. In the end The Season is about moving past it all so you can keep on driving.
Just as All Get Out accidentally ended up spending the formidable part of their '20s counting mile markers, so did The Season unintentionally transform itself into a pop record when the band began tracking with producer Matt Malpass (Lydia, Copeland). Still visceral and soul-bearing as before, The Season stretches All Get Out into the frequencies beyond reactionary abrasions.
Rather than discard older material that dated back to 2007, when a much younger All Get Out wore relationship dirt all over each melody, the songs were kept for nostalgia, giving everyone a chance to hear how the band grew. Songs like My Friends, Son of Mine, Don't Let Me Go and Girl Gun display an innocence, but the rest of the album shows a band aware that the horizon holds more than can be comprehended. Even Hussey has taken himself out as the protagonist of each song, changing his voice into a character that meanders in, saying "hello", as the much bigger story unfolds.
"It's a book on the history of our band," Hussey says of album. "Now we start another Season."
The Spitting EP (2007)
Self Titled EP (2008)
The Season LP (2011)


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Locations throughout Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota are being monitored by Pioneer agronomists and NDSU and SDSU staff. The traps, which are checked daily, utilize a black light to catch the ECB moths. The data is then placed on the Pioneer Web site at http://pioneer.com/ecb/np/ecb.htm. The data can also be found on the NDSU Web site at:www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/aginfo/entomology/entupdates/ecb/ecb.htm or the SDSU Web site at: www.abs.sdstate.edu/plantsci/ext/ent/ent.htm. Tracking is recorded from the first of June until September.
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Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Troubleshooting Guide -- Troubleshooting Overview
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This article introduces the basic concepts, methodology, and general troubleshooting guidelines for problems that may occur when configuring and using Cisco NX-OS.
Overview of the Troubleshooting Process
To troubleshoot your network, follow these general steps:
- Maintain a consistent Cisco NX-OS release across all your devices.
- See the Cisco NX-OS release notes for your Cisco NX-OS release for the latest features, limitations, and caveats.
- Enable system message logging. See System Messages.
- Troubleshoot any new configuration changes after implementing the change.
- Gather information that defines the specific symptoms. See Gathering Information.
- Verify the physical connectivity between your device and end devices. See Verifying Ports.
- Verify the Layer 2 connectivity. See Verifying Layer 2 Connectivity.
- Verify the end-to-end connectivity and the routing configuration. See Verifying Layer 3 Connectivity.
- After you have determined that your troubleshooting attempts have not resolved the problem, contact Cisco TAC or your technical support representative.
|View the Cisco Nexus 7000 instructional videos for an overview of Cisco NX-OS.
Gathering Information
This section describes the tools that are commonly used to troubleshoot problems within your network. Specific troubleshooting articles may include additional tools and commands specific to the symptoms and possible problems covered in that article.
|You should have an accurate topology of your network to isolate problem areas. Contact your network architect for this information.
Use the following commands to gather general information on your device:
- show module
- show version
- show running-config
- show logging log
- show interfaces brief
- show vlan
- show spanning-tree
- show {ip | ipv6} routing
- show processes | include ER
- show accounting log
Verifying Ports
Answer the following questions to verify that your ports are connected correctly and are operational:
- Are you using the correct media (copper, optical, fiber type)?
- Is the media broken or damaged?
- Is the port LED green on the module?
- Is the interface in the correct VDC?
- Use the show vdc membership command to check which VDC that the interface is a member of. You must log into the device with the network-admin role to use this command.
- Is the interface operational?
- Use the show interface brief command. The status should be up.
See Troubleshooting Ports for more troubleshooting tips for ports.
Verifying Layer 2 Connectivity
Use the following commands to verify Layer 2 connectivity:
- Use the show vlan all-ports command to verify that all the necessary interfaces are in the same VLAN. The status should be active for the VLAN.
- Use the show port-channel compatibility-parameters command to verify that all the ports in a port channel are configured the same for the speed, the duplex, and the trunk mode.
- Use the show running-config spanning-tree command to verify that the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is configured the same on all devices in the network.
- Use the show processes | include ER command to verify that no essential Layer 2 processes are in the error state.
- Use the show spanning-tree blockedports command to display the ports that are blocked by STP.
- Use the show mac address-table dynamic vlan command to determine if learning or aging is occurring at each node.
See Troubleshooting VLANs and Troubleshooting STP for more information on troubleshooting Layer 2 issues.
Verifying Layer 3 Connectivity
Answer the following questions to verify Layer 3 connectivity:
- Have you configured a default gateway?
- Have you configured the same dynamic routing protocol parameters throughout your routing domain or configured static routes?
- Are any IP access lists, filters, or route maps blocking route updates?
Use the following commands to verify your routing configuration:
- show arp
- show ip routing
- show platform forwarding
See Ping and Traceroute to verify Layer 3 connectivity. See Troubleshooting Routing for more information on troubleshooting Layer 3 issues.
Overview of Symptoms
This article uses a symptom-based troubleshooting approach that allows you to diagnose and resolve your Cisco NX-OS problems by comparing the symptoms that you observed in your network with the symptoms listed in each chapter.
By comparing the symptoms in this publication to the symptoms that you observe in your own network, you should be able to diagnose and correct software configuration issues and inoperable hardware components so that the problems are resolved with minimal disruption to the network. Those problems and corrective actions include the following:
- Identify key Cisco NX-OS troubleshooting tools.
- Obtain and analyze protocol traces using SPAN and RSPAN or Ethanalyzer on the CLI.
- Identify or rule out physical port issues.
- Identify or rule out switch module issues.
- Diagnose and correct Layer 2 issues.
- Diagnose and correct Layer 3 issues.
- Recover from switch upgrade failures.
- Obtain core dumps and other diagnostic data for use by Cisco TAC or your customer support representative.
System Messages
The system software sends syslog (system) messages to the console (and, optionally, to a logging server on another device). Not all messages indicate a problem with your device. Some messages are purely informational, while others might help diagnose problems with links, internal hardware, or the device software.
System Message Text
Message text is a text string that describes the condition. This portion of the message might contain detailed information about the event, including terminal port numbers, network addresses, or addresses that correspond to locations in the system memory address space. Because the information in these variable fields changes from message to message, it is represented here by short strings enclosed in square brackets ([ ]). A decimal number, for example, is represented as [dec ].
- PORT-3-IF_UNSUPPORTED_TRANSCEIVER: Transceiver for interface [chars] is not supported.
Use this string to find the matching system message in the NX-OS System Messages Reference or in the Error Message Decoder. Each system message is followed by an explanation and recommended action. The action may be as simple as "No action is required." It may involve a fix or a recommendation to contact technical support as shown in the following example:
- Error Message PORT-3-IF_UNSUPPORTED_TRANSCEIVER: Transceiver for interface [chars] is not supported.
- Explanation Transceiver (SFP) is not from an authorized vendor.
- Recommended Action Enter the show interface transceiver CLI command or similar DCNM command to determine the transceiver being used. Please contact your customer support representative for a list of authorized transceiver vendors.
syslog Server Implementation
The syslog facility allows the Cisco NX-OS device to send a copy of the message log to a host for more permanent storage. This feature allows you to examine the logs over a long period of time or if the Cisco NX-OS device is not accessible.
This example shows how to configure a Cisco NX-OS device to use the syslog facility on a Solaris platform. Although a Solaris host is being used, the syslog configuration on all UNIX and Linux systems is very similar.
syslog uses the facility to determine how to handle a message on the syslog server (the Solaris system in this example) and the message severity. Different message severities are handled differently by the syslog server. They could be logged to different files or e-mailed to a particular user. Specifying a severity level on the syslog server determines that all messages of that level and greater severity (lower number) will be acted upon as you configure the syslog server.
To configure the syslog feature on Cisco NX-OS, follow these steps:
- switch1# config terminal
- switch1(config)# logging server 192.0.2.1 6 facility local1
Use the show logging server command to verify the syslog configuration.
- switch1# show logging server
Logging server: enabled {172.22.36.211} server severity: notifications server facility: local1 server VRF: management
To configure a syslog server, follow these steps:
1. Modify /etc/syslog.conf to handle local1 messages. For Solaris, you must allow at least one tab between the facility.severity and the action (/var/adm/nxos_logs).
- local1.notice /var/adm/nxos_logs
2. Create the log file.
- touch /var/adm/nxos_logs
3. Restart the syslog process.
- /etc/init.d/syslog stop
- /etc/init.d/syslog start
syslog service starting.
4. Verify that the syslog process has started.
- ps -ef |grep syslogd
root 23508 1 0 11:01:41 ? 0:00 /usr/sbin/syslogd
Test the syslog server by creating an event in Cisco NX-OS. In this case, port e1/2 was shut down and reenabled and the following was listed on the syslog server. The IP address of the switch is listed in brackets.
- tail -f /var/adm/MDS_logs
Sep 17 11:07:41 [172.22.36.142.2.2] : 2004 Sep 17 11:17:29 pacific: PORT-5-IF_DOWN_INITIALIZING: %$VLAN 1%$ Interface e 1/2 is down (Initializing) Sep 17 11:07:49 [172.22.36.142.2.2] : 2004 Sep 17 11:17:36 pacific: %PORT-5-IF_UP: %$VLAN 1%$ Interface e 1/2 is up in mode access Sep 17 11:07:51 [172.22.36.142.2.2] : 2004 Sep 17 11:17:39 pacific: %VSHD-5-VSHD_SYSLOG_CONFIG_I: Configuring console from pts/0 (dhcp-171-71-49-125.cisco.com
Troubleshooting with Logs
Cisco NX-OS generates many types of system messages on the device and sends them to a syslog server. You can view these messages to determine what events may have led up to the current problem condition that you are facing.
Use the following commands to access and view logs in Cisco NX-OS:
switch# show logging ?
console Show console logging configuration info Show logging configuration internal syslog syslog internal information ip IP configuration last Show last few lines of logfile level Show facility logging configuration logfile Show contents of logfile loopback Show logging loopback configuration module Show module logging configuration monitor Show monitor logging configuration nvram Show NVRAM log onboard show logging onboard pending server address pending configuration pending-diff server address pending configuration diff server Show server logging configuration session Show logging session status status Show logging status timestamp Show logging timestamp configuration
This example shows the output of the show logging server command:
switch# show logging server
Logging server: enabled {172.28.254.254} server severity: notifications server facility: local7 server VRF: management
Troubleshooting Modules
You can directly connect to a module console port to troubleshoot module bootup issues. Use the attach console module command to connect to the module console port.
Viewing NVRAM logs
System messages that are priority 0, 1, or 2 are logged into NVRAM on the supervisor module. After a switch reboots, you can display these syslog messages in NVRAM by using the show logging nvram command.
switch# show logging nvram
2008 Sep 10 15:51:58 switch %$ VDC-1 %$ %SYSMGR-2-NON_VOLATILE_DB_FULL: System n on-volatile storage usage is unexpectedly high at 99%. 2008 Sep 10 15:52:13 switch %$ VDC-1 %$ %PLATFORM-2-PFM_SYSTEM_RESET: Manual sys tem restart from Command Line Interface 2008 Sep 10 15:57:49 switch %$ VDC-1 %$ %KERN-2-SYSTEM_MSG: Starting kernel... - kernel 2008 Sep 10 15:58:00 switch %$ VDC-1 %$ %CARDCLIENT-2-REG: Sent 2008 Sep 10 15:58:01 switch %$ VDC-1 %$ %USER-1-SYSTEM_MSG: R2D2: P1 SUP NO GMTL FOR P1 SUP - r2d2 2008 Sep 10 15:58:01 switch %$ VDC-1 %$ %USER-1-SYSTEM_MSG: R2D2: P1 SUP NO GMTL FOR P1 SUP - r2d2 2008 Sep 10 15:58:05 switch %$ VDC-1 %$ %USER-1-SYSTEM_MSG: R2D2: P1 SUP: Reset Tx/Rx during QOS INIT - r2d2 2008 Sep 10 15:58:16 switch %$ VDC-1 %$ %USER-2-SYSTEM_MSG: can't dlsym ssnmgr_i s_session_command: please link this binary with ssnmgr.so! - svi 2008 Sep 10 15:58:16 switch %$ VDC-1 %$ %CARDCLIENT-2-SSE: LC_READY sent 2008 Sep 10 15:58:17 switch %$ VDC-1 %$ snmpd: load_mib_module :Error, while loa ding the mib module /isan/lib/libpmsnmp_common.so (/isan/lib/libpmsnmp_common.so : undefined symbol: sme_mib_get_if_info) 2008 Sep 10 15:58:17 switch %$ VDC-1 %$ %CARDCLIENT-2-SSE: MOD:6 SUP ONLINE 2008 Sep 10 15:58:17 switch %$ VDC-1 %$ %VDC_MGR-2-VDC_LIC_WARN: Service using g race period will be shutdown in 9 day(s)
Contacting Customer Support
If you are unable to solve a problem after using the troubleshooting suggestions in these articles, contact a customer service representative for assistance and further instructions. Before you call, have the following information ready to help your service provider assist you as quickly as possible:
- Date that you received the switch
- Chassis serial number (located on a label on the right side of the rear panel of the chassis)
- Type of software and release number
- Maintenance agreement or warranty information
- Brief description of the problem
- Brief explanation of the steps that you have already taken to isolate and resolve the problem
For more information on steps to take before calling Technical Support, see Before Contacting Technical Support.
See Also
Before Contacting Technical Support
Further Reading
The following links contain further information on this topic from Cisco.com:
Cisco NX-OS System Messages Reference
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Using cold water is perhaps not the best thing to do especially in cold weather. It can be aggravating as it can be harmful to your health. The solution for this is getting a water heater. Water heaters are equipped with mechanisms to allow water for use around the home to be heated prior to use. In many ways, it helps users of the water avoid using cold water and save them money that is used to boil water through other means. There are various types and kinds of water heaters in Live Oak, FL each differing in terms of mechanisms and models. However, most have the same function and that is to heat water.
Most homes with water heaters operate on electricity that is used to drive the heating mechanism. The heater is supplied with electricity which then goes through some wiring and works to produce heat which is then used to heat up water that is supplied to the cylinder. Tank type water heaters are generally the standard found in most homes and it is uses fuel or electricity to heat the water. In terms of fuel, this type of water heating uses gas or natural propane. Electric models are simpler in mechanisms and rely on a power cable that connects the electric service panel directly to the heater. This type of hot water heater is able to heat water as well as storing the heated water and supply it readily when it is needed for use. The water heater is able to retain the heat of the water through the insulation installed within the tank. These types of heaters also have supply and delivery pipes installed in order to allow water to be distributed in the home on demand. Also there are pipes that lead water into the tank for the purpose of heating.
Alternatively, there are electric water heaters which work quite differently from tank type water heaters. Like tank type, it uses electricity to generate heat which is used to heat the water. It uses a 220 volt circuit to do this. The current of electricity passes through an electrical resistance unit or units (depending on the capacity of the system) and to the thermostat. The thermostat then senses water temperature and the switch adjusts accordingly to heat the water. The good thing about a thermostat control is that the user can control the temperature of water to keep it moderate and not too hot and not too cold. Additionally, the control of temperature allows the user to save energy and electricity costs. However, this type of water heating does not include a water storage mechanism. It only heats water on demand and only supply it after the individual has set the timer and the temperature.
In terms of effectiveness, both types of water heaters provide hot water as needed by the users. When choosing which one will work best for you depends on your needs. For instance, if you hot water use is on the higher side, you may need a water heater that is able to store the water that is heated. This will allow you to access water at anytime. On the other hand, if your use of hot water is not necessarily much, you can opt for other means which allow time for water to be heated before it is supplied to you. If you are considering getting a water heater Live Oak, there is much to research about. Water heater installation is only the first step in the entire process. Installation of a water heater is the initial step in getting your home a water heating system.
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Everyone's talking about slant, spin and bias. The only slant you're concerned with is the slope where you're creating your terraced garden designs. While pundits blather on cable networks about how to beat Big Oil or win the war on terror, you chatter about how to build a terraced garden. When you're building elevated gardens, you only need to know two angles--and no, they aren't "liberal" and "conservative." You need to know:
Knowing the slant isn't always a negative. in your case, it keeps you away from the TV so you spend more time planting fresh vegetables! Hey, that's one way to cut your food and gas costs.
You were the one who built Windsor Castle with your Erector set. You know how to build a terraced garden. Don't you? Actually, you've never built anything on an incline. The principles of Erector sets will help you with your terraced garden designs. Here's a crash course:
Will tomatoes grow in your elevated garden or will they rock and roll down the slope? Talk about fast food! Part of the fun of deciding how to build a garden, especially planning how to build a terraced garden, is choosing what to plant.
Celebrity gardener Rebecca Kolls advises that if you have a steep incline that won't lent itself well to terraced garden borders of rock and wood, you can plant border flowers such as parahebe. Inside the borders of elevated gardens, you can plant ajuga.
Hostas are a huge topic, and a hugely popular plant. In your terraced garden designs, you can plant a hosta as a cover for golden bleeding heart. Just make sure that your terraced garden plants are perennials, which are easier to care for and low-maintenance the first year you plant.
As for those tomatoes, anchor them in enclosed beds with trellises or tepees to keep them from succumbing to gravity and you won't have to worry about scraping spaghetti sauce off the hill.
What is a raisen garden bed and why should I build one?
Can I change the shape of my raised bed garden?
What's the best wood to build a raised bed garden?
How do I keep the raised bed garden frame from colapsing?
How do I build in protection for my raised bed garden plants?
How do I lay the soil when building raised bed gardens?
Can I use stone to build raised bed gardens?
How large should I build my raised bed garden?
How do I make sure my frame is even?
How do I keep weeds and leaves out when building my raised beds?
Do raised garden beds help the elderly and disabled?
How does organic gardening benefit the environment?
Are raised gardens good for families with kids?
Are raised beds ideal for organic gardening?
Does raised bed gardening allow more soil aeration?
Isn't organic gardening difficult when you mix compost?
Will a raised bed garden save space?
Is organic gardening good for flowers in raised beds?
Do raised garden beds make crop rotation easy?
Can I use raised garden beds on my roof or in my apartment?
Should I grow herbs in my kitchen or in a raised garden?
Is rosemary good for raised herb gardens?
Can I place raised herb gardens around my deck?
What herbs are not good for raised herb gardens?
Will raised garden beds help me grow more veggies in the South?
What vegetables don't grow well in raised beds?
What raised bed design is best for vegetables?
What flowers complement vegetable gardens?
Do succulents do well in raised beds?
How do I design for small-seeded crops?
What types of landscape edging boundaries should I use?
How do I define the area for my raised garden?
How much soil do I need for a triangular garden?
I have soft soil, will metal edging work?
Can I plan a raised garden around my fish pond?
If I'm planting cauliflower, how large a garden do I need?
Should I use trestle ties for my landscape edging?
Is plastic edging with spikes good for flowers?
How do I plan a rooftop garden?
Do I need to worry about soil compaction in a raised bed garden?
Should I use sand in my raised bed soil preparation?
Can I start plants in pots to have them ready for raised bed planting?
Can I plant deep rooting vegetables with shallow rooted crops?
How do I keep vertical gardens from overshadowing my bed?
Can I plant just any kind of plants in interplanting?
How do I keep my soil from eroding?
Do I need to refresh my soil amenders every time I plant?
What soil preparation amenders shouldn't I use?
When I'm doing succession planting, how do I mulch?
How do I water my raised bed garden?
How do I prevent too much acidity in my raised bed?
Should I get my soil tested periodically?
Should I use plastic mulch to maintain my raised bed?
Should I plant cover plants to maintain my garden?
Should I use cover cloth to protect raised beds?
How do I maintain raised beds in auto tires?
How do I protect raised beds against city pollution?
Do I need a tiller to maintain my raised bed?
Should I buy a self-watering raised garden bed?
Can I use a prefab raised garden kit for a terrace garden?
Is it difficult to garden on a slope?
What can I plant in my terraced garden?
What shouldn't I do when gardening on a slope?
What should I do if I can't build a terraced garden?
How high should my elevated garden beds be?
What are the basics of constructing a terraced garden?
How do I prepare and maintain soil for gardening on a slope?
How do I make terraced gardens accessible?
What kinds of fruit trees are suited to terraced gardens?
Do I need a small container for container gardening?
Which vegetables can I plant in a container vegetable garden?
What types of pots should I use for container gardening?
How dfo I prevent plants from overgrowing in a container garden?
Do I need a big fancy decorative pot for my container garden?
Are there vegetables designed just for container gardening?
Do I use soil for my container garden or just compost?
How do I make sure my container gardens drain well ?
How often should I fertilize my vegetables?
I want to do a boat shape raised bed garden, can I?
Can I use untrated wood for my DIY raised bed?
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Does Rebecca have advice on stones for raised gardens?
Does Paul James have any tips for keeping raised beds safe?
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Google SketchUp
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by spidertour02 » Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:39 pmHey All,
I don't know if you've checked this out yet, but there is a free program called Google SketchUp that is starting to make its way into the repertoire of some big-name artists (Joe Quesada, Stuart Immonen). There are a ton of free libraries available from Google as well that you can use to begin to set up rooms, streets, and other locations for use in your background work.
I gave this a "dry run" with a test page. I set up an apartment, took some screenshots of "camera shots" I wanted to use, and lightboxed these guides onto my art board. I then added in details, texture, and shadowing as I saw fit. Here is a shot of the apartment model and the page I used it for:
It's a nice tool to work with for creating backgrounds, especially interior scenes. I suggest you all give it a look -- the price is certainly right!
(By the way, here's a link to Stuart Immonen discussing some of his referencing techniques, including SketchUp: http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/03/stuart-immonen-on-computers-and-art/.)
by S.F. Jude Terror » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:05 pmThat is an amazing tool.
by Doc Jon » Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:27 pmVery cool.
Thanks, spider.
by ErickCruz » Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:55 amSketchUp is a godsend. Been using it for just over 2 years now.
Leinil F Yu also uses it.
by spidertour02 » Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:21 am
Ha! "Leinil F Yu." ;D
By the way, here are the free bonus packs that you can download -- pretty much all of them are useful, and very well made: http://www.google.com/sketchup/downloads/bonuspacks.html
SketchUp is also very community-based, so there is a spot called the 3D Warehouse where people upload models that you can use for free. There are also third-party sites where you can download high-quality models, usually for a small fee (although they'll throw you a bone on some of their less complicated models).
3D Warehouse: http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse
Form Fonts: http://www.formfonts.com/
SketchUp Models Inc.: http://sketchupmodels.com/
by spidertour02 » Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:30 pmAre you ready to be blown away?
Apparently, there is currently an initiative that teams up Google SketchUp and Google Earth. The goal is to try to 3D model various world cities in SketchUp and place them accurately on the model Earth. I just decided to check out how the modeling of New York has gone, and this screenshot should give you an idea:
THIS IS ONLY MANHATTAN BELOW SOHO. Holy crap! Let's scroll uptown and zoom out a little ...
My brain just expoded. ;D
by spidertour02 » Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:38 pmTIMES SQUARE
There must be some Spider-Man fans working on these models, because there are four Spider-Man 3 posters in this shot.
by Doc Jon » Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:29 pmWoah...
by ErickCruz » Sun Apr 20, 2008 3:48 pmYeah Google Earth combined with SU is a dream come true. No longer do you have to search for reference pics for certain city scape shots, now you can make your own.
However i cant take advantage of that, for some reason when i updated my graphics card GE stopped working for me, when i turn it on either in GUI mode or DirectX mode all i see is a black hole. I tried reversing the update and GE worked fine then, but then other software i have installed stopped working properly so i kept the updated setup, i can work around not having GE.
by spidertour02 » Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:10 pm
Damn, that stinks. I use Windows Vista, and it works for me, which is actually a little surprising given how finnicky some programs are with Vsta compatibility.
Have you tried installing Google Earth again? It might detect your settings during the install and react accordingly.
by Doc Jon » Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:49 pmPlease keep us updated on this, spider.
I haven't had the time to try it out yet, but it looks awesome and I definitely will.
by ErickCruz » Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:50 pmI mistyped, I meant to say i updated the drivers on my graphics card, not "upgraded" it. And no spidertour i tried reinstalling it but nada.
by ErickCruz » Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:26 amwell, i tried it again, updated google earth, restarted it in directx mode, and the pictures that comprise the world were like filled with static, so i zoom in an lo and behold, as i zoomed in i saw blue, blue being the ocean, so i zoomed out and saw more ocean, so i panned to the side and more blue, until LAND HO!
as you can see on the upper left and lower right you can see some of the static stuff where certain controls should be (i think) but as long as i get some quality images like this one i should be able to get the reference images i need.
by Doc Jon » Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:29 amNice!
by spidertour02 » Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:50 am
The possibilities for great city reference are enormous! You can download the free version HERE: http://earth.google.com/
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Geraldine Martin
c. 1928
Let's take a look back at your life and toast you on your birthday!
I just discovered this picture in my computer – I'm not sure how I got it because I don't remember seeing the original. But here you are with your grandmother, Francis Maria Brooks Martin, and your parents.
Back row: Unknown, Earle Martin, Clara Fitzgerald Martin, Unknown
Front row: Unknown, Francis Brooks Martin, Geraldine Martin
c. 1930
I love this picture – you look so happy!
Geraldine Martin
c. 1931-1932
Geraldine Martin
And this is the girl Dad fell in love with!
Geraldine Martin
c. 1949
And I know this was one of the happiest days of your life – your wedding day. You were a beautiful bride!
Gordon Levy and Geraldine Martin
September 3, 1950
Geraldine Martin Levy
And look at us with your other grandmother, Mabel Viola McAboy Fitzgerald.
Clara Fitzgerald Martin Hunter, Geraldine Martin Levy, Clara McAboy Fitzgerald
Carolyn Levy and me!
c. 1960
50 years of marriage – what an amazing feat! We loved being with you to celebrate that momentous occasion.
Gordon Levy and Geraldine Martin Levy
Golden Wedding Anniversary
September 3, 2000
We had such a wonderful vacation in Kauai with you in 2012 and were happy we could celebrate your 84th birthday with you. Little did we know that would be the last time we would all be together or that it would be your last birthday. I'm so thankful we had that time together!
Here's to you, Mom – cheers!!!


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We interrupt this vacation to report that the NBA Free Agent frenzy has begun!
Stephen A. Smith of Fox Sports Radio and the Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that LeBron James and Chris Bosh will join Dwyane Wade in Miami this upcoming season.
I will be speaking with Stephen A. Smith momentarily and update this story.
So, please check back frequently for an update.
Okay, just got off the phone with Stephen A. Smith.
Here's how the conversation went.
JS: So, what is the genesis of the report?
I spoke to my source and felt comfortable enough to go with my report.
The report is that LeBron James has basically decided that he's going
to South Beach. Dwyane Wade has done a nice job recruiting him and it would be the best way to win multiple championships.
As far as Chris Bosh, it was a forgone conclusion that he was going there (Miami) or Dallas. It's going to be Miami, because that's where he wants to be. I reported months ago, that I thought Bosh would end up there.
It was a matter of what Pat Riley wanted. It was either going to be Chris Bosh or Amar'e Stoudemire and Pat riley would rather have Chris Bosh.
Now, two scenarios are at play. Either all three of these guys take less money to make it work or there will have to be a sign & trade somewhere. Here's how that conversation went.
JS: Who's more likely to walk without needing a sign & trade?
SAS: LeBron is willing to walk -- the Cavaliers are not inclined to help LeBron bye any stretch. If they lose LeBron there nothing they can do -- they might as well start from scratch. They will have lost a superstar and a home grown product.
Again, this is highly likely. With LeBron you can't be 100 percent sure. As this report circulates the pressure on LeBron will mount and with a guy as fickle as him I wouldn't say anything is a done deal until he signs.
For Toronto, losing Chris Bosh is not as devastating. If you can get something of quality in return you pull the trigger.
A max deal needs to be more important to Chris Bosh because of the endorsement dollars -- those dollars -- they're funneling in to Lebron and Dwyane Wade. It would behoove him to get those extra 30 million to make up the money he would not be getting in endorsements.
If there's a sign & trade for Bosh -- then Michael Beasley (who is signed through this upcoming season -- team option in 2011) would have to be part of that transaction.
Now, Stephen A. Smith told me he didn't know yet if Toronto would be amenable to that, but he did provide insight into what Beasley's value could be.
JS: Does Michael Beasley still have enough value to get a sign & trade done?
People like his skill set even though Beasley has underachieved. His
salary that he's making as the number 2 overall pick is a bargain.
In this possible scenario, he'd want to renegotiate his deal and that could help facilitate the process.
One last update to this story. Here's what Stephen A. Smith said earlier today on his show on Fox Sports Radio. (click on link below)
SAS on LBJ and Bosh headed to Miami
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Monday, November 22, 2010
Win-win teacher gifts!
For Bart's birthday party, we wrote on the invitation: "In lieu of a gift for the birthday boy, please bring a contribution to the ABC School outdoor play bin." Kids brought balls, Frisbees, skipping ropes, bubbles, sidewalk chalk and all kinds of great items that they then had the opportunity to play with at school.
For Maggie's birthday, instead of sending in cupcakes for the class (which is now frowned upon due to a healthy schools initiative), Maggie picked out 5 books to donate to the classroom.
Lisa's birthday is coming up and she's trying to decide what kinds of donations she will ask from her friends. Because it's near Christmas, we may adopt a local family in need and ask for gifts for the family.
These are all win-win-win initiatives. The kids feel really special making these donations. We don't continue to fill up our house with toys that are rarely touched. The recipients of the donations are always grateful and appreciative.
Have you read Swistle's latest teacher gifts posts? I get miffed every time I read one of these and a few (certainly not all) teachers chime in that a gift card and cash are more appreciated than the #1 Teacher Mugs, the baked goods (which are often tossed) and the little (useless) trinkets.
In Swistles' post, someone was asking a question about whether or not she should contribute $35 so the class could present a 'better' class gift for Christmas, Teacher Appreciation Week and end of year. If I were a teacher I. WOULD. DIE a thousand deaths if I knew the families in my class were being asked to spend $35 on personal gifts for me. DIE!
I wrote this in my comment on Swistle's post, but I'm going to repeat it here. I think teachers should take the lead and reject the notion of personal gifts in favour of classroom gifts. Teachers won't get anymore crap they neither want nor need; parents and kids get to pick out something they know will be used and appreciated.
Here's what the teacher should say:
As we approach the holiday season (/Teacher Appreciation Week/the end of the school year), I would like to thank you for the support you have given me and ABC School so far this year. Your participation in fundraisers, Scholastic orders and in providing classroom supplies is very much appreciated. I know many of you will feel obliged to purchase a "teacher gift" and I want to free you of this obligation. I know budgets are tight and I certainly don't need anything personally. If you are still inclined to purchase a gift, may I suggest something that can be enjoyed by everyone in the class? Perhaps a copy of your child's favourite book, some glitter glue for the creative centre or skipping ropes for the playground? It is truly a pleasure teaching your children and that is more than enough reward for me.
The best teacher ever :-)
Seriously, teachers, it's win-win and you can make it happen.
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- Pickles and Dimes said...
I absolutely love that you have kids bring toys/books to donate for your kids' birthdays. What a great idea!
And that teacher letter is perfect.
- November 22, 2010 at 4:02 p.m.
- Tiffany said...
I totally agree - something for the classroom would be a great idea! I also agree that if I was the teacher and I knew that there was a "collection" I'd be horribly embarrassed.
My kids too, get way too much. Last summer my three kids each got gifts for their birthdays, and on top of that, many of the relatives bought each kid a present at each birthday, so they wouldn't feel left out. It's ridiculous.
- November 22, 2010 at 4:17 p.m.
- Jess said...
I love both of these ideas so, so much.
- November 22, 2010 at 4:35 p.m.
- Misty said...
See, this is a wonderful idea and shows you are a lovely person.
- November 22, 2010 at 5:03 p.m.
- Badness Jones said...
Hear hear! I love what my kids' school has done about teacher gifts at Christmas the last few years - They've sent home a note requesting that in lieu of a teacher gift, each child bring in $1. Each class 'adopts' a senior at the nursing home in town (actually beside the school) who wouldn't normally receive any/many visitors or gifts, and they all make cards or letters for that person, and the teacher uses the money they bring in to buy a gift for the senior from the class. It makes me happy just thinking about it.
- November 23, 2010 at 5:18 p.m.
- Amreen said...
Great post! You are teaching your kids great lessons about giving back, and I am going to implement some of your strategies with my own family. it's all become too, too excessive and it feels impossible to stop the all-consuming commercialism that seems to drive our kids' birthdays and holiday.
- December 4, 2010 at 11:10 a.m.
- Sarah said...
Wow, good for you for sharing two wonderful ideas! This is my first year of having a kid who has teachers, and I am panicking a bit about what is appropriate, what is commonly done, for preschool teachers in general and at this school specifically. Sadly there is no PTA or anything like that to guide me. Guess I'll just go with my gut on it! Which means giving what I personally would enjoy, and wouldn't be embarrassed to have someone spend on me, I guess.
- December 7, 2010 at 11:22 p.m.
- Tessa said...
Hello! I love your wording in your example letter. Would you mind if I used some of your sentences in a letter to my parents? It is just so eloquently written! Thank you!
- November 22, 2013 at 7:21 a.m.


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Reserves of the Canary Islands: Paradises of Native Flora and Fauna
One of the best ways of discovering all the natural biodiversity of the Canary Islands is to explore its protected areas. The Canary Islands archipelago is home to four of Spain's National Parks.
Garajonay National Park (La Gomera)
The work and gift of evolution, each island of the Canary Islands jealously hoards its rare animals and plants—species so valuable to science they would captivate Darwin himself.
They are the most outstanding elements of the Canary Islands' lush natural environments: four national parks, each with its own raison d'être. Each park has its own biological treasures, its natural gems, all encased within a specific ecosystem. Thus do the high mountains and their ravines find shelter in the Cañadas del Teide National Park on the Tenerife Island. The desert, pure and simple, in this case of volcanic origin, safeguards itself within the Timanfaya National Park on Lanzarote Island. The most impenetrable vegetation--a veritable jungle-- gives shape to the Garajonay National Park on the La Gomera Island, with its famous laurisilva. The Caldera de Taburiente National Park on La Palma Island protects its rugged landscapes, where deep ravines blend with densely populated groves of Canary Island pine, a species endemic to this island paradise.
On the Canary Islands, the above-mentioned species are what scientists call endemic or native plants, which are as frequent here as on Europe's highest peaks. And we don't need to look to Charles Darwin's famous theory on the evolution of species to explain their existence. Everything can be explained by their geographical isolation, and by the evolution that all creatures living within each islands' borders have undergone over hundreds of thousands of years. This is what has happened to many species of plants that are unable to transport their seeds over long distances, as well as to animals that are unable to move from one island to another. Land mammals, amphibians and reptiles have, of course, been the "victims" of this forced confinement.
Thus, in the first of the national parks mentioned, Cañadas del Teide, of its 139 species of classified plants no less than 50 are endemic to the archipelago, and 15 are exclusive to the park itself. Among these we find the violet, daisy and the wallflower, and all three have del Teide in the second part of their common name to mark their local origin. In Timanfaya, 240 plants have been recorded, with endemic species including Odontospermum intermedium, curly dock, Aeonium lancerottense and wild leek. Garajonay shelters another important species group within its laurisilva, its heath and rocks. Of these, Echium gentianoides, Euphorbia balsamifera, Aichryson tortuosum and "bea" are noteworthy. The ravines of Caldera de Taburiente boast the rare La Palma violet and the rockrose, known as amagante, among many other species.
In terms of Canary Islands fauna, there are more endemic species the smaller they get, making insects the largest group in this regard. These are followed by reptiles, with lizards and geckos exclusive to each island, although certain scientists continue to categorize them as a subspecies. Among the few species of birds are found the colorful Teide finch and two types of pigeon, the Columba bollii and Columba junionae, plus a number of native subspecies, from Egyptian vultures and Neophron percnopterus majorensis to tiny insect-eating birds such as the firecrest. There are also kestrels, woodpeckers and corvids. Finally, in the mammal group, we find only the Canary Island shrew and various types of bats.
Native flora and fauna are more than just adornments to the landscape; their biological and ecological importance lies in the fact that they are part of the food chain, and help life flow within the different ecosystems. Scientists take a still broader view, which translates into the richness and diversity of life on Earth, of biodiversity, something that benefits the lives of human beings as well.
Czy ta informacja okazała się dla ciebie przydatna?
Koniecznie musisz zobaczyć
Saúl Santos. Patronato de Turismo de La Palma


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Oct. 30, 2005
SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. - The Engineers relinquished two leads on Saturday afternoon as they were defeated by Mount Holyoke 4-2 in the NEWMAC Quarterfinals. Coming into the game, MIT had dropped five straight contests, beginning with a 3-2 loss to Mount Holyoke on October 15th. The Engineers began the year 11-2, but the late season collapse culminated in Saturday's loss, marking the end of the 2005 season.
Just over eight minutes into the game, MIT jumped out in front when sophomore Ashley Thomas scored her second goal of the year on a break-away pass from senior co-captain Deanna Lentz. As the first half neared a close, MIT surrendered the one goal advantage. Elizabeth Colby knotted the game with a blast from the top of the circle off of a penalty corner pass.
The Engineers bounced back two minutes into the second frame as Lentz found freshman Janet Pan for a goal. But once again, MIT struggled to maintain the one-goal advantage, and the Lyons tied the game at two on Katie Marquis' score. Mount Holyoke continued to pressure the Engineers after the goal, and with 18 minutes left in the game, freshman Jamie Macari helped the Lyons pull away. She tallied two consecutive goals to up her season total to 22. Liz Colby also registered two assists in the half and now has an impressive 15 this year. The Lyons cruised the rest of the way, limiting MIT to a dismal four second half shots, and hung on for a 4-2 victory.
The Lyons outshot MIT 19-10 in the contest. Jenny Wing denied six MIT shots in her 12th victory of the season, while sophomore Alexa Herman stopped 11 in the loss.


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RobDIKUM wrote:I heard there was one spot left! if so, i'm in
Sweet, lucky I asked if Rob was interested..............as his lazy a*s wasnt checking the Fantasy Forum!
Anyway, now we can get this sh*t going............as there are so few of us, can we do a live draft???..............please!!! I didnt one the other day and it was very cool, Im fine with any time day or night............what you guys think?


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Thank you for all your support through the years.
Please note that the old articles still will be available for readers until spring.
Thank you and farewell.
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Jackie Bradford's road to the Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame began on the campus of Lipscomb University.
As a basketball player he excelled at Lipscomb, serving as co-captain and earning MVP honors in both of his two years with the Bisons. During the 1964-65 season he set a school record for both points in a game (37) and rebounds in a game (28) against Birmingham-Southern. During the 1965-66 season he broke his own scoring record with 38 points against Birmingham-Southern. As a senior he also earned honorable mention as an NAIA All-American.
But it was coaching the game of basketball where he truly excelled. At David Lipscomb High School he coached the boy's varsity basketball team from 1967-68 after spending part of the previous season working with the junior varsity.
Frank Bennett, who ended a 32-year coaching career with Lipscomb women's basketball this spring to accept a position as associate athletic director, has vivid memories of that season.
"He came in my sophomore year on the B team and then was the varsity coach my junior year." Bennett said. "He was very demanding. He had a love for the game. He pushed players to give their very, very best.
"We practiced in McQuiddy before the college team. Bill Burton, who was playing for the college team, watched us practice. He talked about how much harder we practiced than they did. He said he was almost embarrassed to go out and practice after seeing what we did."
Bradford outlined his expectations for the program ranging from practice attitude to pregame meal menus in an extensive handbook he entitled "Mustang Food".
"Jackie was very organized," Bennett said. "He obviously had a great vision. He gave an all-out effort and he demanded that from his players. I remember how hard his practices were. Some guys were turned off by that approach but I loved basketball. I thought it was great.
"We didn't have the won-loss success that we would have liked. But I think he influenced me as a coach a lot just by his intensity and his approach to the game."
Bradford explained that he really had no plans to coach basketball. He had expected to become a history teacher at the college, but a coaching change was made at the high school and he was asked to fill in. He points to Bennett, Paul Compton, Ernie Smith, Cooper Wood and Lee Mayo as the reasons he decided to become a basketball coach instead of a history professor. All five have been coaches at some point in their careers.
"I made a lot of mistakes," Bradford said. "I was right out of college. I took the job somewhat reluctantly because I didn't plan to coach.
"But it was such a joy to work with them. I told them that none of the other years would have been possible had I not had a positive and pleasant experience working with them. They taught me what an experience I could make working with young people."
After that one season with the David Lipscomb High school team, Bradford returned to his home state of Georgia where he served from 1968 to 1982 as heads boys basketball coach at Greater Atlanta Christian School. He also served a variety of administration roles at the school ranging from assistant principal to Executive Vice President/High School Principal until 1983.
At Greater Atlanta Christian his record was 253-82 with three Georgia state championships.
"You can see his success at Greater Atlanta Christian," Bennett said. "I wasn't surprised. He was totally, 100 percent focused on what he was doing.
"He taught us we had to work really hard at what we were doing to be successful. We had to believe in ourselves and what we were doing to be successful."
Bradford has been involved in a number of sports projects in Atlanta including the Atlanta Tipoff Club, hospitality committees for both the NCAA Final Four and the NBA All-Star game and the Atlanta Olympic committee.
He will be inducted into the Atlanta Hall of Fame on June 9 in Roswell, Ga.
"It is a great honor," Bradford said. "To be included with so many great people who have achieved at such high levels is a little bit intimidating. I don't know whether or not I am deserving, but I am certainly appreciative of that honor."


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Welcome to the City of Festivals Toolkit
Whether you're thinking of starting a new festival in York or developing an existing one, this information will guide you through the essential areas to consider. If you're more interested in volunteering at a festival or cultural event please visit the Do-It volunteering website or contact us.
You may wish to start by reading some local cultural strategies and thinking about how your festival contributes to these. This can be a useful way to open doors to funding and support within the city.
Please download our Event Planning Guidance PDF document for information on Planning, Event Manuals, Health & Safety etc.


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Ikelite Coolpix 990 Underwater Housing
NOW ON EBAY (or pick-up in SF Bay Area)
Reason for selling: upgrading to D30 housing
Includes housing, orange filter, custom Pelican case, and port cover.
Port has (barely) visible microscratches that do not (as far as I can see) affect image quality.
Just add a Coolpix 990 and a strobe (optional), and you're ready to go! This housing was used to capture all of the photos on the following trips:
and the Coolpix 990 photos taken by me on the Kona Aggressor trip (only the 990 shots by me were with this setup):
Please email email@example.com if interested.
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SendGrid Customer Tapgram Enables Stroke Victims to Send EmailsKunal Batra
Communication is an underlying fabric that makes up any community. We take the simple actions of conversing, reading and writing for granted. But how would it be if you awoke one day and lost this ability. Imagine trying to communicate to a loved one, whether conversing or writing an email. You know what you want to say, but you just can't put your thoughts into words. Sadly, stroke victims who are hit particularly hard, suffer from these very ailments better known as Aphasia.
Unfortunately, this happened to the mother of Chad Ruble. She is a stroke survivor who was unable to stay in touch with her friends. Chad could tell she felt isolated and decided to tackle the problem with technology.
He along with his developer Brian created and launched Tapgram as an assistive messaging platform that allows her to use a simple, clean interface to send emails, post to Facebook and a Tapgram feed. According to Chad, "SendGrid powers all of our emails and is the perfect scalable solution for us to keep Tapgram free for our users and affordable for us as developers. The basic package was great for testing our proof of concept. We liked that your pricing was reasonable and easily scalable."
Users can log into the system and create quick picture messages. These can be sent to your party through email and their Tapgram feed. Learn more at Tapgram.com.


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Last year Baltimore got to know a new movement pushing for the humane treatment of animals. Called "Show Your Soft Side," the campaign featured well-known, tough role models cuddling the pets they love and saying, "Only a punk would hurt a dog or cat."
The campaign, launched in the wake of some heart-breaking instances of animal abuse in Baltimore, is easiest to spot on billboards around town.
At the time the campaign rolled out, organizers promised there would be a contest where someone would be named "Baltimore Biggest Softie," with the chance to have their face, and their pet, on a billboard.
Well, the winner has just been announced.
His name is PJ Morrison, he's a doctor of physical therapy and a body builder. His story of his relationship with his dog, Bolt, vaulted him to the top of the entries, earning him the most votes from viewers of the Soft Side web site and Facebook page.
Here is what Morrison wrote, in his initial contest entry:
This is a picture of me and my dog BOLT. BOLT is my best friend and I would do anything for him. I got him as a puppy in September of 2010 and in December of 2010 I was diagnosed with cancer. He and I would cuddle when I was tired from treatments and he still cuddles with me every night. One thought that always ran though my mind was I have to get better so I can take care of him. Thankfully I am cancer free and I get to hang out with my buddy everyday. I look like a big tough guy but anytime I am around BOLT I am nothing but smiles.
Thank you,
PJ Morrison and BOLT
PJ's billboard will go up in the beginning of February. People will be able to find it on the corner of Falls Rd. and 36th Street in Hampden. He'll also be featured in an ad in STYLE magazine and a guest appearance on 98 Rock.
Campaign creator Sande Riesett thinks Morrison perfectly fits the image of "Soft Side," a big, strong, guy who melts like a marshmellow when it comes to his pet -- and a guy willing to go the extra mile to take care of a furry one.
"In the end, I was really glad he won," she says. "He certainly fits the tough guy mold and yet is madly, sappily in love with his dog."
The original posters, featuring the likes of fighter John Rallo, the Ravens' Jarret Johnson and Adam Jones of the Orioles, are now avaiable at Eddie's stores, if you'd like to pick one up.
"I really believe the more attention we can continue bring to the issue," Riesett says, "the more seriously the city, county, state is going to take it."


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An Australian couple, whose first daughter died in infancy, are so desperate for another baby girl they're taking the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal to court for the chance to employ sex-selective IVF. This is after an independent bioethics panel rejected their request for pre-implantation sex selection in favor of a girl, because in Australia, sex selection in IVF is only allowed as preventative measure for genetic diseases or abnormalities. They've already aborted twin boys because after the death of their daughter, the (unnamed) woman feels "obsessed with having a daughter and it has become vital to her psychological health." The couple already has three sons.
I can't imagine the tragedy of losing a baby daughter, and IVF is a personal decision I'm glad women have the freedom to make, but sex selection seems like a slippery slope. However, it might be better than the terminate-until-you-get-what-you-want method. The decision affects other Victorian citizens, since IVF is subsidized there. I imagine if the Tribunal says no, they may very well come to the US, where the procedure is allowed.
Do you think the couple should be able to choose a girl?


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However much we try, we cannot push away the fact that Apple is one of the most innovative companies that gives trends and not products to the consumer society.
Take the iPad for that matter. Although there were Digital Pads that existed even before it, when the iPad come into the market, the entire Industry woke up to compete. Right from Binatone launching its "Home Surf Touch Tablet" priced at Rs.9000 for India to Blackberry's "PlayBook", the name of the game is 'Beat iPad'.
Where Apple is almost ready with its new iPad 2.0 , the likes of LG, Samsung and many others are stacking their Pads with features unseen. While LG's Optimus ditched its waiting eyes by delaying its launch, Samsung has already added a star to its Galaxy and named it Galaxy Tab and Microsoft is all set to launch its MPad with Windows 7 on it. The actual gusto into the Tablet market is all thanks to new entrants making their foray into this space. Not long ago, first timers DELL and Cisco unveiled their DELL Streak and Cius tablet respectively and Nokia its N800 Internet Tablet. Not to forget the India's first 3G Android Tablet, Olive Pad, which runs the Android OS.
One fact we may notice is, in spite of Samsung having its flagship Bada OS, Nokia testing a MeeGo for Tablets and Motorola planning its own operating platform, and despite Google admitting its latest Android 2.2 "Froyo" is not built for Tablets, the most preferred platform seems to be Android.
While we are bound to get all our questions answered, we have some more rolling in our minds.
Is the Tablet, there to last?
While we are just about coping up with Laptops, the Tablets have arrived, what next?
In this jungle of devices and operating systems, are we as users gaining options or losing time?
If you have the answers already, kindly write in the Comments and I would be privileged to discuss and learn."]
P.S> The other links (apart from those intext) I referred to write this article are:


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Chillpak Hollywood Hour #508
After discussing the new political feud between longtime friends and allies Australia and the USA, a feud that Phil feared might just prevent this episode from ever being recorded, and after dedicating this week's show to the non-victims of the non-existent Bowling Green Massacre, your friends in podcasting get into a really weird conversation about Frederick Douglass, sanitariums, the weather in Sydney and the 44th annual ANNIE Awards for the best in animation. Then, Dean and Phil roll up their sleeves and tackle more "Celebrity Deaths" than they have ever done before in a single episode! Musicians Geoff Nicholls, Sonny Geraci, John Wetton, director Robert Ellis Miller, sound engineer Richard Portman, and actors Bjorn Granath, Georgi Taratorkin, Lars-Erik Berenett, Gorden Kaye, Desmond Herbert Carrington, Bob Holiday, Frank Pellegrino, Emmanuelle Riva, Barbara Hale, Mike Connors, Sir John Hurt and Mary Tyler Moore are all remembered and celebrated. This week on YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour.


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Define American: Jose Antonio Vargas Tells His Story
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas moved from the Philippines to the United States when he was 12 years old. Ever since, he has been living in the U.S. as an undocumented immigrant.
Yesterday, he "came out" as undocumented in the New York Times Magazine. The decision means that he could be deported at any time; it will also make future employment very difficult. But he was inspired by the courage of others who have announced their immigration status—including four students who walked from Miami to Washington, D.C. in support of the DREAM Act—to humanize the debate about immigration in America.
Vargas also founded an organization, Define American, whose goal is to start a conversation about the moral decisions involved in our immigration debate, in part by spotlighting "a growing 21st century Underground Railroad: American citizens who are forced to fill in where our broken immigration system fails. From principals to pastors, these everyday immigrant allies are simply trying to do the right thing."
All around you are everyday heroes who refuse to be complicit in the economic mistreatment of other people.
How young immigrant activists are learning from the the civil rights campaigners who came before them.
5 steps to courageous conversations about race and culture.
Despite the hype, states are finding lots of reasons not to follow in Arizona's footsteps.


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Julie Bowen: Psy's Sidekick Halloween Costume!
Julie Bowen steps out for 2013 Halloween as Psy's comedic sidekick all in yellow while trick-or-treating with her sons on Thursday (October 31) in Los Angeles.
The 43-year-old Modern Family star was joined by her husband Scott Phillips (in a squirrel costume), as well as their three boys: Oliver, 6, in a Psy costume, and Gustav and John, 4, in Mortal Kombat costumes.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Julie Bowen
"Tonight's highs and lows were not just the result of sugar. #holycp3 #cmonKnicks" Julie tweeted that evening.
Be sure to check out the complete coverage of all celebrity Halloween costumes in case you missed anything!