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New Off Road Performance Truck Parts - ProductsPosted in Product Reviews on April 1, 2002
Chrome-Plated Brake Booster Assemblies From Stainless Steel BrakesWhile the readers of OFF-ROAD don't necessarily go whole-hog with the chrome-plate treatment, a few super-shiny components here and there can really add a lot to a truck's - even a functional truck's - appearance. Thus, we present the Stainless Steel Brakes Corporation's Chrome-Plated Brake Booster Assemblies. Available in 7- and 9-inch-diameter versions, the single-diaphragm boosters include a new dual-bowl master hydraulic cylinder; are equipped with nickel-plated mounting brackets; and sport a chromed master cylinder cover with a slick, non-chromed billet aluminum cover as optional equipment. Beyond the shiny stuff, each SSBC booster and master cylinder is covered by a one-year warranty, and is available for nearly every Ford, GM, or Mopar truck built during the past several decades. For more information, contact: Stainless Steel Brakes Corporation, Dept. OR, 11470 Main Rd., Clarence, NY 14031, (800) 448-7722, www.ssbrakes.com.
Superlift 6-inch Suspension System for Chevrolet Tahoe/GMC Yukon and Chevrolet AvalancheSuperlift, one of the true legends in tall, yet functional suspension systems, is at it again; this time with a complete 6-inch lift system for '00-and-newer fullsize GM SUVs and the Avalanche. Because of the complex design of the OE independent front suspension on the Tahoe, Yukon, and 'lanche, Superlift deemed that a complete system that would lower the entire front suspension and differential of the GM trucks would be required if chassis and suspension integrity were to be maintained in the Superlift tradition. To engineer such a system was no small task, but Superlift was able to drop the entire front suspension with 3/16-inch, laser-cut steel brackets (1/4-inch steel on 3/4-ton trucks). The use of these brackets means that all factory suspension angles and steering geometry are retained, and the Tahoe, Yukon, and Avalanche will retain factory alignment settings. There's more: Superlift's system allows the OE steering linkage to be retained, and 1/2-ton kits are supplied with dual shock hoops. For the rear suspension, Superlift offers preset, lifted coil springs; an optional skidplate; and kicker braces to upgrade the system. For more information, contact: Superlift Suspension Systems, Dept. OR, 300 Huey Lenard Loop Rd., West Monroe, LA 71292, (318) 397-3000, (800) 551-4955 (tech support), www.superlift.com.
Modular Chassis Wiring Harness From Painless Performance Whether you're scratch-building an off-road prerunner or race truck, restoring a vintage 4x4, or simply adding a few electrical circuits to handle a winch, powerful lights, or a thumpin' sound system, you'll need a wiring harness, and it seems only natural that the crew at Painless Performance would introduce an electrical assembly to make adding those circuits a breeze. The new Modular Chassis Wiring Harness from Painless is a basic four-circuit system that includes a wired fuse block and dual interlocking cradles that lock the fuse block in place. If you need more than four circuits, the modular design of the Painless fuse block allows additional pre-wired fuse blocks to snap into place on the first fuse block, producing a total of 8, 12, or 16 circuits. Painless offers an array of flashers and relays for use with the Modular Chassis Wiring Harness, allowing a custom electrical system to be built with little hassle. Painless Performance's Modular Chassis Wiring Harness is covered by a lifetime warranty. For more information, contact: Painless Performance, Dept. OR, 9505 Santa Paula Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76116, (817) 244-6898, www.painlessperformance.com.
TCI Automotive's Performance Universal JointsTCI Automotive has a tremendous background in automatic transmissions and related components, so it stands to reason that TCI would also market a true performance U-joint. The Performance Universal Joints from TCI Automotive are specifically designed for the stress involved with off-road racing and similar high-performance applications, using a forged, heat-treated U-bolt body that defines the term solid. To maximize structural integrity, the body is void of a zerk (grease) fitting; to ensure proper lubrication, the fully sealed bearings are lubed with synthetic-lithium grease. The bearing surfaces are precision-ground, and the Teflon-coated, nitrile-rubber outer bearing cap seals provide high resistance against inner seal failure. There's a Performance Universal Joint application for most GM, Ford, Dodge, and Jeep vehicles. For more information, contact: TCI Automotive, Dept. OR, 151 Industrial Dr., Ashland, MS 38603, (662) 224-8972, www.tciauto.com.
Steel Billet Roller Timing Chain Set From Crane Cams You don't have to run a camshaft from Crane Cams in your truck's V-8 engine to take advantage of the precision and reliability of its Steel Billet Roller Timing Chain Set - although Crane would certainly encourage such a combination. Using camshaft sprockets machined from hardened billet steel and high-strength, friction-reducing double-row chains, the Steel Billet Roller Timing Chain Set keeps valve timing and duration accurate at low, mid, and high rpm by providing an accurate link between the crankshaft sprocket and the camshaft sprocket. The cam sprocket is drilled for 4 degrees of cam retard (timing), 0 degrees (straight up) and 4 degrees of cam advance, and a thrust shim is included for installation between the cam sprocket and the cylinder block. Applications for the Crane Cams Steel Billet Roller Timing Chain Set include most Chevy, Ford, and Mopar V-8s as well as Chevy V-6s. For more information, contact: Crane Cams Inc., Dept. OR, 530 Fentress Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114, (386) 252-1151, www.cranecams.com.
DynoMax Exhaust for GM Duramax DieselDynoMax Performance Exhaust, a leader in high-performance exhaust systems, has a new exhaust system specifically designed for the General's new 6.6L Duramax diesel engine that's optional power on '01-'02 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra HD trucks. The DynoMax system includes an Ultra Flo muffler that's fully welded and 100 percent aluminized, is mandrel-bent, has aluminized tubing and a rectangular chromed tip, and will fit both 2WD and 4x4 versions of the HD trucks. The 4-inch-diameter DynoMax system has been tested to flow as much as 35 percent more air than an OE system; is easily installed using the stock exhaust system hangers; and produces a throaty exhaust note, thanks to the Ultra Flo muff's straight-through design. For more information, contact: DynoMax Performance Exhaust, Dept. OR, 1 International Dr., Monroe, MI 48161, (800) 767-3966, www.dynomax.com.
Sway-A-Way's Racing Shock FluidHigh-zoot shock manufacturer Sway-A-Way recommends the use of Sway-A-Way shock fluid for its shocks and dampers (naturally), and now the company has made it easier to get the right stuff. In conjunction with Torco Oils, Sway-A-Way is marketing its new high-performance Racing Shock Fluid. Used at the Sway-A-Way factory to rebuild RaceRunner shocks and dampers, the High VI synthetic-blend oil formula features excellent anti-stiction properties, promotes consistent damping characteristics under extreme conditions and temperatures, and is anti-foaming. Sway-A-Way's Racing Shock Fluid is chemically engineered to reduce seal swell, oxidation, corrosion, friction, and component wear. Best of all, Racing Shock Fluid works just as well in any other rebuildable or take-apart shock/damper. For more information, contact: Sway-A-Way, Dept. OR, 20724 Lassen St., Chatsworth, CA 91311, (818) 700-9712, www.swayaway.com.
Hypermax Pulse Turbocharger for Ford Power Stroke Diesel Engine)The Power Stroke Diesel engines that power Ford's popular Super Duty trucks are certainly an impressive performer, but trucks equipped with tall tires and a boatload of weighty accessories naturally require additional engine output. Enter Hypermax Engineering with its all-new performance turbocharger for '94-'02 Power Stroke-equipped trucks. The big news is that Hypermax's mods to the new turbo serve to notably increase the turbine's airflow anywhere from 25-40 percent. With the increase in turbo airflow, exhaust gas temperatures and backpressure are reduced, and fuel mileage is increased. With the Hypermax turbo's airflow improvement, the Power Stroke can be pressurized to 400 hp. If you need more diesel output, Hypermax offers performance computer chips, exhaust systems, and intercoolers for Ford's powerful oil-burner. Hypermax turbochargers are available for 6.9L and 7.3L Navistar diesel engines. For more information, contact: Hypermax Engineering Inc., Dept. OR, 255 E. Rte. 72, Gilberts, IL 60136, (847) 428-5655, www.hypermaxdiesel.com.
Made For You Products' Professional Fastener SystemsOrganization is key to building a trail-tough truck, especially when it comes to wires and hoses. Just think of all the cables and fluid transfer lines under the hood and on the chassis of your truck and how their reliability would be enhanced it they were securely routed away from heat or unwanted contact with engine components. Also, cleanly routed wires and hoses make it easier to spot trouble, such as breakage or damage, before things get out of hand. One of the slickest ways to route wires and cables are with T-Clamps from Made For You Products. T-Clamps are manufactured from aircraft-quality nylon, which is durable; resistant to fuel, oil, and heat; and cost-effective. T-Clamps are supplied with stainless-steel mounting hardware, are available in six colors, and come in sizes to fit wires and cables from 3/16 inch through 1-1/16 inch. For more information, contact: Made For You Products, Dept. OR, P.O. Box 720700, Pinion Hills, CA 92372, (760) 868-6962, www.made4uproducts.com.
Inline Tube Disc Brake Proportioning ValvesDisc brake conversions have been a popular modification on both early and late-model trucks for some time, since many 4x4s built during the early '70s were factory-equipped with front and rear drum brakes. Surprisingly, most trucks produced during the '90s - and even some current models - are still equipped with rear drum brakes, making late-model trucks another application for disc brake swaps. Getting the required disc rotors, calipers, and bracketry isn't a problem, as there are many aftermarket sources for disc brake conversion kits. However, there's one key component that must be used with a disc brake conversion if maximum braking power is the goal: a brake proportioning valve. Inline Tube is an excellent source for all types of disc brake proportioning valves and related hard lines. The Inline Tube valves are manufactured from an OE-style design; use a cast-brass body; and are available in these models: front disc/rear drum (from a four-wheel drum system), four-wheel disc (from a four-wheel drum system), and four-wheel disc (from a front disc/rear drum system). Inline Tube also manufactures a selection of pre-bent hard brake lines for a clean installation of the proportioning valve. For more information, contact: Inline Tube, Dept. OR, 33783 Groesbeck Hwy., Fraser, MI 48026, (586) 294-4093, www.inlinetube.com.


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Remove XFCE
Before removing a Desktop Environment like XFCE, you have to keep a few things in mind;
- Removing too much might leave your system unusable.
- Be sure to have an alternative DM installed. (gdm or lxdm or lightdm)
That said, unless you are running out of hard drive space or have limited bandwidth for updates,
there is no real harm in having XFCE installed. If you don't use it, it won't hinder performance.
For this to work, the best way of doing this is to first install a alternative Desktop Environment.
In this tutorial XFCE will be replaced with Mate.
- open a console/terminal and become root. (of course you can also do this with Rigo
- install your alternative Desktop Environment:
# equo install mate --ask
for Rigo: enter:mate in the searchbox, select the metapackage, and click install,
or install directly using a shortcut in the searchbox: do:install mate.
- With removing XFCE, LXDM stays untouched, so we don't have to install a alternative LoginManager.
- When done, logoff, and logon again into the fresh installed Environment. (NOT XFCE)
Removing XFCE
So now we're logged in with Mate.
- open your favourite terminal, and become root.
- enter following in the terminal:
equo remove libxfce4util xfconf --ask
- check the package list before proceeding.
With the "--deep" flag enabled, it removes also some system files, which deptest and libtest don't recover,so chances are that after a reboot the system is unusable.
The packages "mate-base/mate" and "virtual/notification-daemon" are going to be removed as well !!!
Before you reboot, you MUST first reinstall those packages., please see Final steps.
final steps
When done, a few final steps.
In the terminal, as root type:
# equo install mate
# equo install notification-daemon
for Rigo: enter:mate in the searchbox, select the metapackage, and click install,
and repeat the same steps for the daemon, replacing mate with: notification-daemon or install directly using a shortcut in the searchbox: do:install mate / do:install notification-daemon
Enter equo conf update in the terminal to check if configuration files needs to be updated, manually.
You could perform a equo deptest and equo libtest., although not really needed.
and eventually you could remove the packages "gtk-engines-xfce" and "xfce4-taskmanager"
equo remove gtk-engines-xfce xfce4-taskmanager


text: Digital Join Mediabistro's Summer Online Literary Festival & Workshops By Guest|May 24, 2012Share By Guest|May 24, 2012Share Meet leading authors, editors and literary agents and get your writing project professionally critiqued in our online Literary Festival & Workshops, July 16 – August 1, 2012. In our innovative, interactive online event, you will: Hear from accomplished authors, literary agents, and editors Workshop your own creative project with writers and editors And make connections with other writers and book lovers across the globe in our summer reading group. Come celebrate the publishing world with us and get inspired to finish the book project you've been working on. Speakers include: Susan Orlean The New Yorker Opening Keynote Constance Hale Sin & Syntax 5 Secrets for Wicked Good Prose Rebecca Skloot The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Unconventional Publicity: How She Made Her Debut Science Book Into a Best-Seller Jason Boog GalleyCat How To Build A Social Media Platform for Your Book Sarah Fine Author, child psychologist Overcome Obstacles To Become the Writer You Want to Be Jason Allen Ashlock Literary agent, Movable Type Management The Literary Agent's Wishlist: Multimedia Ideas for Print, Digital, Film & TV Each conference pass includes participation in a writing workshop of your choice: Query letter writing with Kate McKean, literary agent at Howard Morhaim Literary Agency Visualize your creative writing project with Pinterest with Kate Rockland, author of 150 Pounds and Falling Is Like This How to research and write historical fiction with Erika Mailman, author of The Witch's Trinity and Woman of Ill Fame Nailing the first pages of your novel with Erika Mailman, author of The Witch's Trinity and Woman of Ill Fame Nail the hook for your young adult novel with Kristen Kemp, author of 16 YA books, including Redemption Romance writing: It's all about chemistry with Sarah MacLean, author of Rules of Scoundrels series, A Rogue by Any Other Name (Avon) Short story writing with S. Kirk Walsh, who has worked at The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, Details, Entertainment Weekly, and Self Time, space, and magic: Writing believable fantasy and science fiction with Ted Mendelssohn, author of The Wrong Sword Words to die for: Mystery and crime writing with Hilary Davidson, author of The Damage Done and The Next One to Fall Character development in nonfiction with Kelly McMasters, author of Welcome to Shirley: A Memoir from an Atomic Town The far reach of truth: Nonfiction over the edge with Melissa Holbrook Pierson, essayist and author of four nonfiction books Mining for a memoir: What's your story? with Kelly McMasters, author of Welcome to Shirley: A Memoir from an Atomic Town View full workshop details. Each workshop is limited to 15 students, so sign up now to get the one of your choice. Share http://adweek.it/2k8jRNe copy Adweek Adweek


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Hispanic heritage a source of pride for New London's four receivers
New London - It's the best of New London High School, really: No labels. Just an everlasting, earnest acceptance of everyone. Maybe that's why Sam Miranda, Jose Garcia, Caleb Camacho and Nico Ramos, all those days awaiting snap counts at the line of scrimmage, never noticed they were all Hispanic.
"Never crossed my mind," Garcia said.
But now that you mention it …
"I don't think I've ever seen it," assistant coach Kent Reyes was saying recently, alluding to four receivers of Hispanic (in this case Puerto Rican) lineage on one team.
And so much for football not being such a popular sport among Latinos. The best way to stop Miranda, Garcia, Ramos and Camacho this season has been to wait for the official to signal "touchdown," a counter-productive strategy in the extreme.
The numbers:
Garcia: 21 receptions, 402 yards, six touchdowns. Camacho: 22 receptions, 392 yards, eight touchdowns. Ramos: 13 receptions, 359 yards, two touchdowns. Miranda: 19 receptions, 192 yards, three touchdowns. It should be noted that Garcia writes the words "speed kills" on his sneakers.
They'll be the primary targets for quarterback Ackee Barber during the Saturday Morning Showdown, the latest rendition of the Ledyard-New London rivalry, later this week. The game coincides with The Day's foray into live video coverage on theday.com that will have the look, sound and feel of a network broadcast.
Both teams are 6-2 and need a win to keep playoff hopes alive.
"When they get the ball in their hands, they're not thinking a four, five or six-yard gain," New London coach Duane Maranda said. "They were dedicated in the weight room and passing league. They really took to the offense. It's a pleasure to coach them. It's probably a once-in-a-lifetime chance to coach this kind of talent level across the board.
"We have four guys who are probably the best four wide receivers in the league," Maranda said. "Take one guy away, one of the others will make you pay."
Maranda's hiring at New London in the summer inspired some excitement in the city's Latino community. They thought Maranda was Latino. He's not. Of course, that hasn't stopped Miranda, the receiver, from calling his coach "Uncle."
"I can't tell you how many people have asked me if we're related," Maranda said. "Even my mother."
Their lineage bears some significance, although Camacho grinned at the question of whether they try to confuse opponents by speaking Spanish to each other on the field.
"I'll talk a little Spanish to Sammy," Camacho said, "but I don't know if Nico or Garcia know how to speak Spanish that much."
Still, Maranda hopes their success will prompt other Latino students to try football.
"Not many Puerto Rican people like to play football," Garcia said.
"They're not usually good or stick to baseball or soccer. The fact we can actually be good at it … we take pride in that."
Besides, they have more fun doing this than they ever imagined.
They made fun of Miranda's hairstyle earlier this season. They call Garcia the "ladies' man." Ramos "might be the biggest clown we have," Garcia said. And they all agree Camacho is "the serious one."
"The connection we have is important," Garcia said. "We can all get in each other's face and get ourselves going."
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Apartment Decor Ideas Amazing Decoration never ever walk out models. Somehow, moving to the apartment is a daunting task when it comes to a decoration. You should deal with essential bulky items like couches, tables, beds, and furniture as well. Meanwhile, there is no more space! Luckily, today we have a number of choices you can try including the multi-function furniture that can be used for another purpose. This is a great idea to save your space and the cleaning time. Additional trick you should try is trying hanging small things. Installing hanging bookshelves is a great idea. You can store your small things here while keeping your book away from the mold. Or, the folding furniture is a wise choice, for example placing the folding couches for trailers in the living room.
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Thomas W. Koenig, M.D., a 1985 summa cum laude graduate of Wabash
College, was recently appointed Associate Dean for Student Affairs at
the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland.
Until the July 1 appointment, Koenig was an assistant professor of
psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Johns Hopkins, where he earned a
medical degree in 1989.
His new position will require Dr. Koenig to oversee the activities of
approximately 120 medical students, including their student housing and
funds for research projects; offer academic guidance as they move
through the medical school curriculum and investigate the specialties
for their medical residencies; serve as a liaison between the medical
students and administration, as well as disciplinarian; assist them with
any health problems; participate in planning both student orientation
and commencement.
His final job for the members of each medical class is to compose for
every graduate a Dean's Letter that accompanies his or her medical
residency applications.
His undergraduate record at Wabash predicted Koenig's later success. A
biology major, he was graduated first in his class, with distinction in
comps, the Butler Prize, and highest honors. He was elected to Phi Beta
Kappa in his junior year; received the Carscallen Prize as the
outstanding senior biology major; and was selected as a Mackintosh
Fellow. Koenig was a member of Beta Theta Pi and served as editor of the
1981-82 Wabash and assistant manager of The Bachelor.
"I feel honored and privileged to be able to be this close to the John
Hopkins students," Koenig says of his new work. "And I always feel
grateful and appreciative of the excellent preparation I received from
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Friday Night Fever Hosts Movie Night at Fox Theater
University of Wyoming students are invited to a free movie night courtesy of Friday Night Fever.
Students can attend either "The Croods" at 9:15 p.m., "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" at 9:45 p.m., or "The Host" at 11:30 p.m. Friday, April 5, at the Fox Theater, located at 505 S. 20th St. Tickets for UW students with valid IDs are available at the theater the night of the films.
"The Croods" features the voices of Nicholas Cage, Ryan Reynolds and Emma Stone in a prehistoric family film. "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" stars Channing Tatum, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Bruce Willis. The horror film "The Host" is based on Stephenie Meyer's book of the same title.
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Tumbler Collection Optical O Longdrink
The decorated, machine-made tumbler of the stylish, yet subtly nostalgic glass collection RIEDEL Barware are inspired by the glamorous Art Nouveau period and present a contrast to Riedel's purist, unadorned wine glasses. 'Optical O' is based on the popular 'O' series of stemless wine glasses and was designed by Maximilian J. Riedel. With two different sizes, these glasses are perfect for cocktails, mixed drinks and soft drinks alike. RIEDEL's Barware tumbler collection presents perfect, 'must have' glasses for all cocktail and spirits lovers. All RIEDEL glasses are dishwasher safe.
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Waters from Hurricane Irene sent the Wissahickon well over its banks early Sunday morning, covering park benches and trash cans and badly damaging much of Forbidden Drive. This video was shot at 11:45 at the Valley Green Inn.
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A baby is something the entire world looks forward to celebrating. These adorable "It's a Boy!" Personalized Baby T-Shirts (Set of 3) are made of one hundred percent cotton for comfort. Each one in the set comes with a different endearing design, all fit and perfect for a baby boy. These are wonderful for all baby showers, birthdays, Christenings, and all other events that might revolve around future little boys.
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President Barack Obama offered a defense of his foreign policy record Monday as his administration ramped up sanctions against Russian officials and companies -- and Republicans pressed him to do more.
Obama countered that most of the criticism of his foreign policy has been directed at the failure to use military force -- in Ukraine and in Syria.
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"Why is it that everybody is so eager to use military force after we've just gone through a decade of war at enormous costs to our troops and to our budget? And what is it exactly that these critics think would have been accomplished?" Obama said, asked a press conference in the Philippines about criticism of his record. "My job as Commander-in-Chief is to deploy military force as a last resort, and to deploy it wisely. And, frankly, most of the foreign policy commentators that have questioned our policies would go headlong into a bunch of military adventures that the American people had no interest in participating in and would not advance our core security interests."
Republicans on Monday called the administration's response toward Ukraine too timid and Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., called for the administration to send more military aid to Ukraine -- a suggestion Obama dismissed.
"Do people actually think that somehow us sending some additional arms into Ukraine could potentially deter the Russian army?" he said. "Or are we more likely to deter them by applying the sort of international pressure, diplomatic pressure and economic pressure that we're applying?"
He argued that his approach had solidified alliances, pointing to the Asia Pacific as an example.
"We are much better positioned to work with the peoples here on a whole range of issues of mutual interest," he said. "That may not always be sexy. That may not always attract a lot of attention, and it doesn't make for good argument on Sunday morning shows. But it avoids errors. You hit singles, you hit doubles; every once in a while we may be able to hit a home run. But we steadily advance the interests of the American people and our partnership with folks around the world."
A new national survey suggests Americans have a deep ambivalence about a deeper involvement in the crisis in Ukraine.
The poll by the Pew Research Center and USA TODAY finds the public supports increased U.S. economic and diplomatic sanctions by a 53 percent to 36 percent margin. But by roughly two-to-one -- 62 percent to 30 percent -- Americans oppose sending arms and military supplies to the Ukrainian government.
The survey, conducted April 23-27 among 1,501 adults, finds only slight partisan differences in opinions about U.S. policy toward the situation in Ukraine. More than half of Republicans -- 55 percent - and Democrats -- 58 percent -- favor increased sanctions against Russia and majorities in both parties oppose arming the Ukrainian government.
Yet only about a third of Americans -- 31 percent -- think that what happens between Russia and Ukraine is "very important" to the United States; 36 percent say events in the region are somewhat important to the U.S. while 29 percent say they are not too important or not at all important. Young adults under 30 are among the least likely to view the situation as important to the U.S.
There are large partisan differences in opinions of President Barack Obama's handling of the crisis in Ukraine: More than half of Republicans -- 55 percent -- say Obama has not been tough enough, compared with 33 percent of independents and 23 percent of Democrats.
The findings mirror a McClatchy poll earlier this month that found voters gave Obama mixed reviews for his handling of Russia's move to lop off Ukraine's Crimea region, but offered offer no clear view of how the U.S. should respond to the crisis.
"Issues very often have huge partisan polarization and some clear marching orders, but this doesn't have that," said Lee Miringoff, the director of the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion in New York.


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By now all of the Twinkies, Ho Hos and other Hostess baked goods have been stripped from grocery store shelves — and countless tributes paid via Tweets, blogs and Facebook posts.
After more than 80 years in business, Hostess declared it was going under last week, dropping off the last of its Wonder Bread and Zingers deliveries, possibly ending jobs for more than 18,000 people, and marking yet another sad demise of a venerable American business institution.
Now, in a perhaps ill-fated 11th-hour round of negotiations with its workers, Hostess is struggling to escape the Great Recession sandpit, or get bought out. Yet this octogenarian snack king is really just the victim of another movement sweeping the country over the past couple decades: "low-fat" and "health food" trends, and the current government-sponsored anti-obesity campaign.
Among other evolutionary changes, Hostess-style chocolate and crème desserts are being replaced by a seemingly endless variety of gluey cereal bars with nearly as much sugar — but containing the word "fiber" on the label.
Funny how Americans weighed less when it was still OK to eat a Twinkie. In the same past couple decades, the number of overweight Americans has risen to 2 in 3. Dieting is rampant, yet numerous studies have shown that dieting in the long run frequently leads to overall weight gain.
To me, it's just this obsession with weight — instead of balanced living — that is fueling the decline of yet another little bit of joy on the planet: the unrepentant $1 snack dessert. Consider the Zen of the moment when you take a bite, that taste of something so simple yet decadent, Godiva for the everyman, and, for many, the savory hint of childhood and innocence. Can that small pleasure be had any longer without fear of diet-busting self-loathing?
One unintended consequence of anti-obesity campaigns (which are filtering into our schools) is clear, according to health experts: an increasingly all-consuming fear of gaining weight and an unhealthy relationship with food. "Kids are at all different stages. Some are stick figures, some are not," says Dr. Harry Brandt, director of the Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt Health System. "It's not OK to just tell kids at that age not to eat fat, or to eat only low-fat. Fat is a normal part of the diet."
I've seen that fear in my own family. At age 8, my daughter swore off sweets. At 10, though thin, she kids around with her friends about how to best burn calories. And they are hardly alone. A whopping "81 percent of 10-year-olds are afraid of being fat," according to studies cited by the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD).
Healthy eating is fine, but extremism in any form is often destructive. I've instead tried to emphasize the message of balance vs. self-denial. As I told her, "One of the joys of childhood is eating a cookie." She has listened, and dessert is now welcome in our home again.
And the Ho Ho, in particular, has been a savior of sorts. The Twinkie didn't quite translate to adulthood for me: that sticky, sweet cellulous sponge cake I once thought would be the last survivor of a nuclear holocaust. Ah, but the delicate Ho Ho: not too much chocolate. Not too much crème. No choco-gummy residue like a Little Debbie's Cupcake. Just a swish of sugary white filling and the snap of that thin chocolate coating that collapsed in your mouth at the end of each bite.
When I heard the news, I asked my husband to check the shelves at Target. No luck, of course. And I'm not one to scour out-of-the way drugstore shelves in search of an out-of-date, overlooked box. I can only hope that, if Hostess does go down for good, some savvy entrepreneur will indeed bring back the beloved brands — recognizing that people don't just want to consume these culinary vestiges of Americana, they want to do so with love.
I can still remember the taste of my last Ho Ho. That's partly because I unknowingly bought my last box just a couple weeks ago. I put one in each of my children's schools lunches, and I know they have at least gotten to know a bit of the "happy" in my own childhood.
Luckily, I ate the rest myself.
Joanne Cavanaugh Simpson is a lecturer in The Writing Seminars at the Johns Hopkins University and the mother of two. Her email is firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Words by Mr Benjamin Seidler
Looking and sounding rather too debonair to be chowing his lunch down in a small trailer on location in London's Victoria at 10am, a sharply tailored Mr Oyelowo stands out in life as he does on the screen. There's a quiet force behind the LA-based actor's dark, fixed gaze and crisp, thespian accent: character traits he's put to good use in his latest role as the corporate tycoon Mr Steven Jacobs in director Mr Rupert Wyatt's Rise of the Planet of the Apes, in which he stars alongside Mr James Franco.
Raised by a royal Nigerian family in south London, Mr Oyelowo's varied upbringing has undoubtedly played a part in preparing him for the diverse roles he has enjoyed over the past few years, from kings and soldiers to doctors and romantic leads. Noted, at the age of 24, for being the first black actor to play a monarch for the Royal Shakespeare Company as Henry VI, he has since worked alongside Mr James McAvoy as a sympathetic doctor in the Oscar-winning The Last King of Scotland, played a slick London MI5 agent in the BBC series Spooks, and has recently finished filming for George Lucas' film Red Tails in which he plays a WWII American fighter pilot.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes is out on 5 August in the US, 11 August in Hong Kong and 12 August in the UK


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Pro are a company best know for their components so gloves are something of a departure, the Pro Bikegear Ultimate winter glove is part of Pro's first range of gloves and at £25 is one of the most expensive.
First impressions are that this is quite a slender glove to be named 'ultimate' and aimed at wintry conditions. Pro say that it's designed for comfortable use down to around minus 5 degrees but I found that just below freezing point was my limit before reaching for a glove liner or my own trusty, but bulkier, winter gloves.
The size of these gloves is impressive, their thin construction using a windproof membrance on the outer layer limits the need for insulation. The drawback of this is, as I have mentioned, that the minus 5 degrees claimed range of temperature is a little on the hopeful side. Being thin and lacking any form of waterproofing also makes them a bit of a gamble in the good old British winter, any dampness in cold conditions could quickly lead to your hands losing warmth.
Grip comes courtesy of silicon anti-slip print on a breathable surface. I found that this worked perfectly well as I like to feel what the bike is doing beneath me but do be aware that this is a thin layer so padding may not be adequate enough for some.
One element of design on the Pro Ultimate winter gloves that I particularly liked was the long, stretchy cuff which was perfect for pulling over the sleeves on my cycle jacket for a further improved windproof benefit, the softer fabric on the inside of the cuff was well positioned for wiping sweat from my brow too. The simple yet professional aesthetic of these gloves has impressed me as well, our test model was all black with reflective trim but they are also available with blue or red panels to compliment the black.
As a lightweight glove for spring or autumn rides this fits the bill. I dont think it cuts the mustard as a true winter glove though. The lack of adequate waterproofing and of enough insulation to deal with temperatures below freezing would lead me to look for something bulkier; the Pro X-Pert could be an option.
If you're thinking of buying this product using a cashback deal why not use the road.cc Top Cashback page and get some top cashback while helping to support your favourite independent cycling website
road.cc test report
Make and model: Pro Ultimate winter gloves
Price: 24.46
Size tested: L
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes, very comfortable in milder ( zero to ten degrees) conditions.
Would you consider buying the product? No, its neither one nor the other. Its not tough enough to be a true British winter gloves and in milder conditions I could get away with using a cheaper alternative.
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Maybe if they like to have a glove for every season!
About the tester
Age: 24 Height: 5ft 10 Weight: 66kg
I usually ride: at the moment my Orbea Ora tri/tt bike My best bike is:
I've been riding for: Under 5 years I ride: Most days I would class myself as: Experienced
I regularly do the following types of riding: road racing, time trialling, commuting, touring, general fitness riding, mtb, triathlon


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New Look And Features For KDE Community Forums
During this weekend (and after almost 24 hours of work), the KDE Community Forums have undergone a complete overhaul, resulting in a much improved look and additional features. The first and most user-visible change is the new forum theme. It is heavily inspired by "Air", the default Plasma theme in the soon to be released KDE 4.3.
Also, the board is now powered by the phpBB forum software and has gained a number of extra features, including but not limited to:
The changes are quite numerous and deep, so some bugs may have slipped through our tests. The whole KDE Community is encouraged to visit the forums and report issues.
As a final note, thanks go to the people who made this possible: the KDE Community Forums administrators (Ben Cooksley, Ingo Malchow, Sayak Banerjee), the phpBB developers Chris Smith, Ashley Pinner and Nils Adermann for their continued assistance and support and to the entire phpBB team.
By Haakon Nilsen at Mon, 2009/06/29 - 9:15am
Good point, added!
Good point, added!
By Daniel Molkentin at Mon, 2009/06/29 - 10:04am
and brainstorm.forum.kde.org
and brainstorm.forum.kde.org isn't working any more as well.
the page looks really amazing. the forum was a really great idea.
By chris at Mon, 2009/06/29 - 12:22pm
and brainstorm.forum.kde.org
This is fixed now, address is working again.
By Ingo Malchow at Mon, 2009/06/29 - 9:49pm
Great job guys
New UI looks fantabulous...great job
By narendra at Mon, 2009/06/29 - 7:32pm
Can we have a mobile-devices layout?
The new design has a fixed-with layout which makes it impossible to use on a mobile device (since I need to scroll for each line). I'm getting used that KDE websites consistently fail on that part, but at least I can bring it up again ;)
By zander at Tue, 2009/06/30 - 12:45pm
Forum software
when forum was launched last october you have been very enthusiasic about MyBB.
Btw: Pretty nice style
By Mark Ziegler at Wed, 2009/07/01 - 9:20am
Very very smart design :)
There's one thing though, the list of topics can do with a bit of love. The most important bit of it are the topic names of course because that's what you use to identify threads *and* access them as they're also links. They're not highlighted in any way other than a blue font.
I also think the grey box at the top is far too big for the content it has (at least when not logged in).
I have done some css tweaks to illustrate my point:
Bodge stylish css:
Of course it would need proper styles but hope you catch what I mean :)
By NabLa at Wed, 2009/07/01 - 1:42pm
... for the suggestion. Indeed it looks nice, and i will integrate it into the next rollout.
By Ingo Malchow at Wed, 2009/07/01 - 2:23pm
Good point... maybe can be
Good point... maybe can be had both ways? how about bold for topic titles, and a different (darker?) row colour for new/updated topics?
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The BlackBerry Z30 includes a 5-inch 720p (295 ppi) AMOLED display, the largest of any BB phone, and also the now aging aged Snapdragon S4 Pro with the four CPUs running at 1.7GHz. Blackberry is yet to shed light on whether we're talking about a dual-core or quad-core, though the less potent version seems likely. In terms of memory, you'll find 2GB RAM, with just 16GB of internal storage, though you can expand that via a microSD card. BlackBerry claims that the battery on the Z30, at 2880mAh, coupled with software optimizations, offers 50% more battery life than its current competitors, though manufacturers have a pretty shady track record when it comes to this particular bit of hardware, and its actual capabilities. Turning to the camera on the Z30, an increasingly relevant component of the entire package a smartphone offers lately, we're welcomed by an 8MP rear camera with Auto Focus, 5x digital zoom, and a LED flash. The large five-element lens with an aperture of f/2.2 means that the unit will capture a lot of light, resulting in great shots. The snapper, as is to be expected, is capable of 1080p video capture, and comes with what BB chose to call "Time Shift" – a feature that basically allows you to choose and adjust faces from several snaps, so say goodbye to ill-timed shots. In terms of connectivity and extras, the Z30 is anything but lacking – you get GPS, 4G LTE connectivity and Wi-Fi, of course, but also Bluetooth 4.0 LE (low energy), NFC, and the rather nice perk that is a micro HDMI port.


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Team calendar
This plugin adds a new navigation tab, "Team calendar", that can be used to keep track of team availability in a project. The data is stored in the database, which means it can be used in reports and queries.
See also: GoogleCalendarPlugin, GanttCalendarPlugin, CalendarPlugin
Bugs/Feature Requests
Existing bugs and feature requests for TeamCalendarPlugin are here.
If you have any issues, create a new ticket.
Download the zipped source from [download:teamcalendarplugin here].
You can check out TeamCalendarPlugin from here using Subversion, or browse the source with Trac.
Note that the plugin is currently tied to MySQL. Updates to make it more database agnostic would be welcome. See #4243 - MySQL Testers needed''
Install as usual.
Create table in database: (this is MySQL, sqlite version appreciated)
CREATE TABLE `team_availability` ( `username` varchar(255) NOT NULL DEFAULT '', `ondate` date NOT NULL DEFAULT '0000-00-00', `availability` float unsigned DEFAULT NULL, PRIMARY KEY (`username`,`ondate`) );
For PostgreSQL 8.3, we created the table with:
CREATE TABLE team_availability ( username varchar(255) NOT NULL DEFAULT '', ondate date NOT NULL, availability float DEFAULT NULL, PRIMARY KEY (username,ondate) );
For Sqlite3:
sqlite3 trac.db
CREATE TABLE team_availability ( username text not null default '', ondate date not null default (datetime('now')), availability float default null, PRIMARY KEY (username,ondate) );
Under the hood
This plugin adds a new tab, Team Calendar, to users with the TEAMCALENDAR_VIEW permission. This shows a simple tables with dates running down the rows and team members across the columns. Users with TEAMCALENDAR_UPDATE_OWN permissions can change the state of the tick boxes under their own name, and save the results. Users with TEAMCALENDAR_UPDATE_OTHERS permission can update everyone's.
The table is populated form the team_availability table in the database.
The 'availability' column will contain 0 or 1 if populated through the GUI. It is left as a float to make it possible to store more granular availability, e.g. half-day, but there is no UI for this at present.
The calendar does not do anything more by itself. However, the team_availability table can be used in reports.
Recent Changes
- 16052 by rjollos on 2016-12-06 02:45:17
0.1: Add database create steps to README
- 16051 by rjollos on 2016-12-06 02:40:30
1.0.0dev: Use Trac 1.0 database API
- Create tables on Environment upgrade (fixes #4115)
- Store dates as UTC timestamps (fixes #9925)
- Use
executemany(fixes #11288)
This change is not compatible with the previous version.
Please open a ticket if you need help on an upgrade path.
Fixes #9908.
- 16047 by rjollos on 2016-12-02 21:03:43
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Until recently, IT security technicians spent much of their time managing passwords, access lists, and firewall configuration tables. Today, however, the role of the security pro has shifted radically toward threat analysis, forensic investigation, and incident response. The modern data security professional is increasingly asked to be skilled in roles such as first responder, malware researcher, log file analyst, and threat evaluator.
On October 20, 2011, InformationWeek and Dark Reading hosted an all-day virtual event, where experts offered detailed insight in how to collect security intelligence in the enterprise, and how to analyze and study it in order to efficiently identify new threats as well as low-and-slow attacks such as advanced persistent threats. Several best practices emerged from the event, including the following tips from security insiders.
Keynote speaker FBI Special Supervisory Agent (SSA) Melissa Horvath, from the Bureau's Cyber Division, Cyber Criminal Unit 1, emphasized the importance of understanding how and why criminals perpetrate financial crimes, and explained the inner workings of financial fraud cases involving electronic money transfers.


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Spring training is still six weeks away and the Mets have done nothing to remedy the holes in their rotation. However, they quenched their thirst for right-handed power with the acquisitions of Jason Bay over the holidays and Jeff Francoeur. The team is still optimistic David Wright will regain his power stroke.
However, the Mets, save Carlos Beltran, are void of any significant power from the left side, which is why there's this interest in bringing back Carlos Delgado.
Let's assume Delgado signs. There's still questions in the rotation. Would signing Jon Garland or Joel Pineiro boost your confidence level in this team?


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Air Traffic Control (Terminal)
A Career as an Air Traffic Controller
Air traffic controllers watch over all planes traveling in an airport's airspace. Their main responsibility is to organize the flow of aircraft into and out of the airport. During busy times, controllers must work rapidly and efficiently. Total concentration is required to keep track of several planes at the same time and to make certain that all pilots receive correct instructions. The mental stress of being responsible for the safety of several aircraft and their passengers can be exhausting, but this career offers great rewards.
Atlantic Cape Community College's Air Traffic Control (Terminal), Associate in Applied Science degree program, will prepare students for entry-level employment for a rewarding career as an Air Traffic Controller. Students will learn the prerequisite concepts and techniques required to be successful. Atlantic Cape is the only college in New Jersey to offer this training.
The program delivers both practical and conceptual knowledge through the use of coursework and learning activities while incorporating hands-on learning and extensive use of simulation, reading, writing, problem solving and listening exercises.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must be 26 years old or less* and must complete Atlantic Cape's Air Traffic Control Program Application for Admission in addition to the College's Application for Admission. For other eligibility requirements, please see the Application for Admission. For admission information, contact the Admissions Office at 609-343-5000 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Atlantic Cape is currently seeking status in the FAA's Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI). Pending AT-CTI status, Atlantic Cape has signed transfer articulation agreements with CTI colleges that will allow graduates to transfer and obtain their CTI recommendation. Contact the department chair for an updated list of transfer agreements. Currently, Atlantic Cape students are eligible to apply for FAA "Public Bid" job announcements.
Graduates of Atlantic Cape's Air Traffic Control Terminal program must take the Air Traffic Selection and Training (AT-SAT) Test. Opportunities to take the AT-SAT exam are made available either through occasional FAA-announced "Public Bid" test dates or through receiving a recommendation from a College Training Initiative (CTI) certified institution. CTI recommendations are issued at the discretion of the authorized institution and are not guaranteed. This examination will determine aptitude and skills necessary to be an Air Traffic Controller. If hired by the FAA, students will be sent to the FAA Air Traffic Training Academy located at the Michael Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City, OK, for initial qualification training as an Air Traffic Controller. After completion of this training, students will proceed to an assigned facility for more specific training.
Completion of Atlantic Cape's ATCT program does not guarantee employment.
Job Outlook
Keen competition is expected for air traffic controller positions. Over the next 10 years, the FAA projects the hiring of 15,000 new air traffic controllers. Increasing air traffic will require more controllers to handle the additional work. The median annual wage for air traffic controllers in 2009 was $109,850, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Affordable Quality Education
At Atlantic Cape, you have the opportunity to learn from an outstanding staff with the same high-quality content available at higher priced, private institutions. The result is an affordable education that is comparable to the best in the state.
In addition, a wide variety of programs are available for financial aid, including scholarships, grants and loans.
For more information
Contact Admissions, (609) 343-5000, (609) 625-1111 or (609) 463-3958 or e-mail email@example.com or the program coordinator, Associate Professor James Taggart, firstname.lastname@example.com or (609) 839-0451.
*FAA age limit to be hired as an Air Traffic Controller is 31.


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The Charles E. Smith Center has served as the home of the George Washington University Department of Athletics and Recreation for more than 30 years. The facility's primary purpose is housing the majority of GW's 27 intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's and Women's Basketball, Volleyball, Gymnastics, Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving, and Men's and Women's Water Polo play all of their home games at the Charles E. Smith Center. In addition to hosting varsity athletics, the Smith Center houses practice space for club sports, classroom space for Exercise Science classes, and office space for the Department of Athletics and Recreation.
In 2008, the Smith Center started a three-year renovation project stimulated by a $10 million donation from the Robert H. Smith Family Foundation, the Charles E. Smith Family Foundation, and Robert P. and Arlene R. Kogod. The renovation, which was completed in May 2011, has transformed the Smith Center into a first class facility, worthy of housing our hard-working student athletes.
Along with the intercollegiate sport events that occur, the Smith Center has also hosted many major events and concerts throughout the years. In the past, popular artists such as Bob Dylan, Maroon 5, Ben Folds, The Beach Boys, the Black-Eyed Peas, Ray Charles and Patti LaBelle have performed at Smith Center as well as comedians Bill Cosby, Dana Carvey, David Spade, Jay Leno, Jon Stewart, Whoopi Goldberg, Robin Williams, Jerry Seinfeld, Jimmy Fallon and the late George Carlin. Sports fans have also enjoyed attending indoor tennis tournaments, USA Women's Basketball games, as well as many camps facilitated by GW coaches and staff.
The Smith Center is also available to host smaller scale events in our two club rooms: The Colonials Club and Champions Club. Whether it is a meeting for 10 or a sit down lunch for 75, these premier club rooms can suit your needs. For more information about hosting an event, big or small, at the Smith Center, please e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Smith Center is a landmark and cornerstone of The George Washington University. Come see what happens here for yourself!


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Headshots, Turnbuckles and Sucker Punches, oh my..
So news last night was that Montrealers were flooding police lines with demands that the police investigate the Zdeno Chara hit on Max Pacioretty. Air Canada has also threatened to pull its sponsorship from the NHL if the NHL doesn't take things more seriously with headshots, turnbuckle-rides and such. This ironically comes on the 7th anniversary of the Todd Bertuzzi mugging of Steve Moore, which is back in the news yet again.
For those of you who live in a cave, or who have been serving in whatever war/cause of the week out there and turn to "The Foil" for your major news (dumbasses!), Chara absolutely destroyed Pacioretty with a hit that sent him face first into the "turnbuckle" (the padded part of the glass partition at the end of the Bruins bench. Pacioretty had dumped the puck into the Bruins zone a second or two before Chara cut him off and sent him into the stanchion. Pacioretty laid on the ice, motionless and unconcious, for several minutes while the training staff looked him over and the stretcher was brought out. Chara received a 5-minute major interference penalty and a game misconduct for the late and dangerous hit. He received no suspension for the play. Meanwhile, Pacioretty suffered a severe concussion and a fractured vertebra on the hit.
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ASIS&T Joint Chapter Virtual Program: A Learning Experience for the Geographically Dispersed
Michael Jimenez is reference librarian at the Harvard Law School Library, Areeda Hall 505, Cambridge, MA 02138; 617-496-2124; firstname.lastname@example.com
In December 2002, 68 people from around the world participated in "Strategies for E-Learning and Distance Education Educators," a virtual conference sponsored by the Los Angeles (LACASIS) and New England (NEASIS&T) chapters of ASIS&T. The conference was the first virtual event jointly conducted by two chapters.
This article documents our two-year planning process, the lessons we learned and the benefits we gained from this unique collaboration. We hope it will assist those who may be contemplating a virtual program of a similar nature.
Conception and Planning
The idea for a joint program began as an informal email discussion in the fall of 2000 between Nicole Hennig, then NEASIS&T program chair, and Amy Wallace, LACASIS chair. Both chapters quickly realized the time was right to engage in a joint program. As luck would have it, Linda McCann, a long-time LACASIS member and past chapter chair, was temporarily living in Cambridge and volunteered to act as the LACASIS representative to NEASIS&T and coordinate planning efforts between the two chapters.
The two chapters' executive boards heartily endorsed the idea of a joint program. Both chapters had been struggling to come up with ways to serve geographically dispersed memberships. A virtual program, if accomplished, would be an ideal solution with the potential to reach ASIS&T members and non-members alike, in different time zones, in any area of the globe.
During the 2002 ASIS&T Annual Meeting in Chicago, members from both chapters met over lunch to discuss the program's structure, possible topics, speakers and technologies for delivery. At this seminal meeting, the deal was sealed and all present looked forward to the challenge of the experiment that lay ahead. A core group of individuals from both chapters volunteered to work on the project. Over the next two years, committee members conducted countless conference calls and email exchanges to plan the program.
Committee members decided on the general topic of distance learning and also decided upon using educational courseware as part of the program. Richard Larson and Howard Besser, faculty members at MIT and UCLA, respectively, with long-standing experience in distance learning, were contacted and agreed to provide lectures on current issues regarding distance education and e-learning. To allow participants the opportunity to gain personal experience in an online course environment and because it offered a free trial period, the conference was conducted within a Blackboard course site.
The stated objectives of the conference were to provide the following:
Almost a year and a half before the event, pre-production discussions with MIT's Center for Advanced Educational Services (CAES) resulted in initial cost estimates, totaling just under $2,000, covering the following services:
A previous online lecture by Richard Larson produced though CAES provided a model format. Each professor created his own PowerPoint presentation prior to taping. VHS recordings of Larson and Besser were made at MIT and University of California Los Angeles facilities, respectively.
MIT Academic Media Production Services (AMPS) digitized the VHS video and transferred it to AMPS hard drives where technicians compressed it for Web delivery, specifically QuickTime and RealPlayer streaming video (56k bit rate) and audio (16k). AMPS services also included time-synch encoding, PowerPoint slide conversion, HTML coding, and testing and migration of content.
HTML wrapping and presentation time-synching proved to be the most time-consuming part of the production process. A committee member spent many hours finalizing layout and color schemes to coordinate disparate sets of aesthetics. In hindsight, it would have been less time intensive to provide a common layout template to both presenters and the AMPS production team.
The most expensive aspect of the encoding process was the QuickTime encoding for time synched PowerPoint slides. Though RealPlayer requires only a few encoded linkages, QuickTime requires at least 15 linkages. A customized, contextual (HTML) navigation menu was created to enable access to each of the presentations from the other. The program committee tested the files, and an AMPS technician was consulted for subsequent troubleshooting. Although producing multiple formats was helpful for participants, QuickTime in particular proved very expensive.
After AMPS finished, the wrapped video/PowerPoint presentation files were migrated onto the ASIS&T Web server. Since FTP is not an option with ASIS&T's Webspinner interface, the files had to be burned onto CD and mailed to ASIS&T for loading. Once the files were loaded, a Webpage was created that served as an access point for the presentations and also as the program registration page.
Unfortunately, CAES underwent administrative restructuring just after the delivery of the first video and PowerPoint slides and during the middle of our production timeline. This resulted in unforeseen additional costs and the need for some logistical restructuring of our own. At this time, we learned that the hosting of the files would now have to be shared between AMPS and ASIS&T and that the costs incurred had increased from the original estimate of $2,000 to $5,136.
Archiving began as soon as the event ended. HTML files were created from materials gleaned from within the Blackboard environment. These files were then reconstituted and made to resemble the initial Blackboard interface with care taken not to use any copyright protected images and text. The videos and corresponding PowerPoint presentations were archived on a CD. All of these objects may be combined on ASIS&T servers in the future, but as of this time reside at www.lib.uci.edu/ASIS&T/.
Blackboard Environment
The free version of Blackboard allows unlimited use of a course website for 60 days and 5 MB of storage space for course materials. By registering for a course and paying a $295 fee you get unlimited website use for one year, 25 MB storage and technical support (for the course instructor only).
You can create a course by accessing the Blackboard course Web page (http://coursesites.Blackboard.com) and filling in the registration form under the Courses tab. The only information that cannot be altered once a course is created is the Course ID. If you are uncertain of the exact focus of your course, it is better to have a more general Course ID rather than one specific to your course title. The Course ID will appear in the catalog and as a directional marker at the top of the course site. All other options are changeable from the control panel once inside the course site.
You can customize a few things at the time of creating a course, such as choosing the course button type, shape, style and color. To customize a course further, go into the course's control panel. The control panel lets you add course content, change button text, disable particular course functions, add users, create and grade quizzes and access the online manual. Those who have paid can also access course statistics and technical support.
There are some limitations with the button choices and text. The Announcements button is the only mandatory button; all other buttons can be either disabled or the text can be changed to a pre-designated list of text choices. Unfortunately, Blackboard does not allow course creators to type in their own button text to fully customize the buttons.
Our program was not so much an online course as it was a conference. For that reason we tried to customize the content areas for a conference-like atmosphere. We disabled the Virtual Classroom, Chat, Digital Drop Box and Check Grade features. Moderators posted questions for discussion as Forums in the Discussion Board section. Participants added their responses, questions and comments to each Forum forming a discussion thread for each topic. The Announcements section was used to post when new Forums had been added. Moderators used the email feature to send announcements directly to participants' inboxes and to encourage participants to post their thoughts on the lectures.
Time Costs
Aside from financial costs, one of the greatest factors in successfully planning and implementing this program was the volunteering of the speakers' and ASIS&T members' time. The speakers took time to create presentations and have their lectures videotaped. LACASIS and NEASIS&T members spent time meeting, planning, doing technical trouble shooting and implementing the virtual program. It also took time for each chapter to discuss various concerns such as costs, help on special projects, conference scheduling and advertising with respective Boards, to complete tasks and bring back information to the program committee.
The number of volunteers on the committee waxed and waned due to varying interest, expertise and time demands. Whether this factor lengthened the time taken to produce the conference is difficult to assess. From the start, this program was viewed first and foremost as a learning experience. Members were able to delve into areas they were interested in developing for the program and, hopefully, learn in the process of doing. Even if committee participants were unable to continue their commitment to the final program event, every member's participation encouraged the goal of experimentation, collaboration and learning about the virtual environment and helped to propel the project forward.
Program Advertising and Registration
The program was advertised through listserv postings almost two months prior to the start date. An initial announcement was sent to the LACASIS-L and NEASIS&T-L lists as well as to ASIS&T-L and the ASIS&T chapters' lists. A second tier of advertising was posted to each chapter's email lists for local program publicity. Through these joint publicity efforts the program attracted numerous applicants. Although the advertising text indicated the program was limited to the first 50 registrants, we closed registration at 68.
At the registration website (www.asis.org/Conference/DistanceEd) prospective registrants were able to view the lectures and review the program description to determine if the conference was of interest to them before filling out the registration form. The online registration form consisted of basic information, such as name, job title, institution, email address, ASIS&T membership and geographic location. Registrants received an automatic email confirmation, which provided information on the Blackboard login schedule and the program's technical requirements.
Participant Demographics
Participants came predominantly from the United States. Those outside the United States were from the United Kingdom, Canada, South Africa, Singapore, Brazil and Croatia. Over 70% of the registrants were affiliated with academic/educational institutions. A majority of the participants (47) were members of associations other than ASIS&T. Twenty-one participants indicated membership in ASIS&T Chapters: 11 from LACASIS, six from NEASIS&T and four from other ASIS&T chapters. Participants held a diverse array of job titles: librarian, professor, director, department head, student, technical services staff, Web designer/specialist, technology/media consultant, multimedia designer and information specialist. The top two categories were librarian and teaching faculty.
Moderator's Role
An excellent guide for moderating online conferences has been written by Lyndsay Green for the Office of Learning Technologies, Canada. The guide, Playing Croquet with Flamingos: A Guide to Moderating Online Conferences, outlines the roles and responsibilities for online moderators. Rather than reiterate Green's guide here, the decisions made in moderating our online conference will be summarized and discussed.
The program committee decided that the conference would last two weeks (one lecture each week), be asynchronous and be limited to 50 registrants. Uncertain about how much participation we might have, we thought it best to have two moderators, one for each week's lecture, so that neither would be overwhelmed with moderating responsibilities. The moderators opted for a structured approach to the discussions and created questions for each week based on the lectures. Discussion Forums were created by the moderator and posted along with several discussion threads to which participants could post. Participants were encouraged to email the moderator if there was a particular topic or issue that they would like posted for discussion. Our aim was to give some structure to the conference but also allow for participant-determined discussions.
Perhaps the biggest unknown in online conferencing is the interactivity level of the participants. Green discusses how participants' interactivity is based on their motivation, with highly motivated participants interacting more (Green, 21). Motivation can come from a variety of sources: need for continuing education, high interest in the topic, high need for the information or sense of responsibility can all be motivating factors.
Drawing upon Green's experiences, the program committee believed the time span and the 50-registrant limit would help motivate participants. The two-week duration allowed time for watching and discussing the lectures but also added urgency so people would not postpone involvement. This coincides with what Green writes: "one or two weeks works best for most asynchronous conferences" and "time constraints encourage synergy" (Green, 8). Group size needed to be big enough so that participation was adequate but not overwhelming. From Green's experience, a typical face-to-face classroom size of 20 to 25 students is a good ballpark figure for the online environment (Green, 8). We decided on twice that size knowing how busy information professionals tend to be and hoped to have a core group of highly interactive individuals.
We used only the asynchronous features of Blackboard so that participants from different time zones could post whenever convenient. Furthermore, moderators were unable to be online for extended periods of time since both had to schedule conference-moderating tasks into full-time jobs. Had the two lecturers been available for a live Q&A session we would have incorporated chat into the conference.
Neither of the two moderators had any previous experience with online moderating nor were they experts in the conference topics. According to Green, "content knowledge does not seem to be a prerequisite for the moderator's job" (Green, 22). While our experience mirrors this conclusion, having at least one expert lecturer available during our conference might have compelled participants to interact more. Green mentions that the opportunity to discuss with an expert can be a "good draw"(Green, 9).
Nonetheless, moderator subject expertise may have influenced the conference design. Since the moderators wanted to avoid the impression of being experts, a more structured approach was selected to guide participants but at the same time encourage informal discussion. This approach was not as successful at generating discussions as we had hoped; however, lack of discussion may have been due to a combination of different factors, not just conference design.
Possibly the most important yet difficult aspect of moderating is creating a sense of community online. The moderators worked at creating a friendly atmosphere that would set the tone and establish trust in several ways. As part of the general information for the conference, information was posted on privacy and etiquette. Moderators used the home page feature in Blackboard to introduce themselves. The moderators encouraged participants to create home pages, too, and supplied participants with introductory questions for possible content.
Blackboard allows the uploading of URLs and photos and participants were encouraged to post their favorite URL and a picture of themselves. The home pages were a place where people could do "virtual networking" and contact people with whom they had similar interests. Twenty-nine percent of the participants created home pages.
Throughout the conference the moderators encouraged participants to post their thoughts to the discussion boards. To involve those who may not have had time to join every discussion forum, summaries were posted at the end of each week and participants were encouraged to continue posting to all forums for the duration of the conference. After week one, a feedback survey was sent out to gauge how well we were meeting participants' goals. Although only six participants responded, the feedback was encouraging and helped us on ways to promote interactivity.
In the end, 32% of participants posted at least once to the discussion forums. With the free version of Blackboard we were unable to capture statistics on the actual number of log-ins for each lecture, discussion or person. These numbers would have been useful to gain a sense of how many people might have been "participating" by lurking. The ability to capture statistics should be considered when choosing online conference software.
To give a sense of closure at the conference's conclusion we created a "Last Thoughts and Good-byes" forum to which six participants posted messages. Having this final forum helped solicit additional feedback about the conference, which was particularly important since we did not conduct an end-of- conference evaluation.
Lessons Learned
Through our experiences with this event, we have learned several strategies to improve future online programs. These include the use of proprietary software, archiving, moderating, timing and collaborating among and within chapters.
Proprietary Software. The use of Blackboard's proprietary software had several advantages. Volunteers did not have to create the software; however, customization and maintenance of course materials was necessary. Furthermore, as Blackboard is an established, stable system, we experienced few, if any, technical difficulties.
The following disadvantages might provide reasons for using alternative or non-proprietary software for future projects. Only institutions that officially subscribe to Blackboard can create permanent courses. Therefore, we opted to use Blackboard's trial version as an inexpensive alternative. After a delay in the programming schedule put us past the 60-day-trial period, a significant amount of time was spent recreating a "new" course by cutting and pasting our old content into a new trial course.
Archiving. The copyrighted nature of Blackboard was another concern, which deterred us from using screenshots for publicizing the course. Archiving the course also was a challenge. Blackboard's mechanism for archiving does not separate the course content from the Blackboard software (i.e., archived courses can be viewed only in Blackboard). To archive our content separately required creating a non-proprietary environment similar to Blackboard's in which the content could be stored and viewed.
Moderating. The group learned several lessons in the area of moderating. Retrospectively, we realized that the conference might have been too structured and the number of discussion topics relatively high for a two-week conference. In our enthusiasm, and based on our understanding of the need for frequent, substantive postings by moderators of successful online conferences, we decided to post a new discussion topic each day. However, not everyone was able to participate every day, thus many felt behind in the discussion. Moreover, our structured approach made it difficult to foster spontaneous discussion since participants tended to stick to the program outline. With less structure, participants might have felt freer to discuss topics of interest to them and we might have engaged more participants.
In communicating with the participants, we emailed several preliminary documents that explained both the course and the email notifications that they would receive. Later emails had simple subject lines and gave information about Blackboard updates. However, one participant, and perhaps others, had difficulty distinguishing our emails from ones she received from other conferences. We had not expected participants to be involved in more than one online conference simultaneously. Thus we realized it would have been helpful for emails to have more descriptive subject lines and headers that affiliated them with the ASIS&T program and we made this improvement in the remaining emails sent throughout.
Additionally, in the future it may be helpful for participants if a clear distinction is made between a course and a conference. While this project had some of both elements, generally it was designed to be an exchange of information among peers as is done in a conference, using course-oriented software. However, we suspected that the courseware environment might have complicated participants' abilities to switch from "class mode" into "conference mode," possibly reducing levels of interaction.
Timing. We also experienced challenges in the area of timing. Initial planning for the course began in 2000, yet it took considerable time to prepare the lectures, decide on the course environment and coordinate volunteers before we were able to schedule a date for the conference for July 2002. As July approached, however, we realized that we had not allocated enough time to properly test the system and publicize the conference. Therefore, rather than rush that process, we decided to reschedule the conference for five months later when schedules permitted. Due to the flexibility of the volunteers and the stability of the lectures, this transition was made smoothly.
Coordination. A notable aspect of this program was its inter-chapter coordination. LACASIS and NEASIS&T volunteers communicated using a variety of methods, including in-person meetings, conference calls and emails. For the most part, each phase of the project involved the contribution of both chapters. Yet we relied on division of labor for efficiency. One unforeseen difficulty, due to the length of this program's planning process, was the need for each chapter to manage this conference in parallel with local chapter programs. When the local project experienced a busy time, it was a challenge for volunteers to dedicate the necessary time to the joint project and vice versa. In the future, one might consider dedicating volunteers to work on specific projects to provide greater continuity.
For other ASIS&T members interested in conducting similar projects, we offer these observations.
The first important element for success is the program timeline. When a program is pioneering, there is no roadmap to follow and traditional project management models do not apply. The timeline in bringing this program to fruition expanded and contracted according to a number of factors, most importantly the schedules of committee members. Experimental programs such as this are likely to succeed if committee members are flexible and adventurous.
A second element for success with collaborative programs is shared goals. The chapters shared an interest in reaching out to geographically dispersed members. The virtual program format provided an opportunity to test some new technologies that could assist each chapter in delivery of programming to remote members.
A third factor that contributes to success of joint programs is a committee that enjoys challenges. Virtual program committee members had a unique opportunity to work with ASIS&T members from other geographic areas and to work on topics of interest that were not necessarily part of their job descriptions. Programs of this type represent a professional development opportunity for people who are creative and like to expand their horizons.
Additionally, each committee member contributed valuable expertise and the eagerness to learn new skills in areas of technology, e-conference discussions, the subject of distance education and coordination of communications. Some members were able to make important contributions throughout the planning period, even though schedules did not permit them to participate in the actual e-conference.
The exploratory nature of this joint program provided a forum for ASIS&T members in different chapters to work together and have fun while learning new skills. We agreed in the beginning that this type of program should be provided to ASIS&T members at no cost so that all members could benefit, if interested. In so doing, we depended on support from ASIS&T, the chapters and the institutions where we work for this to take place. We did not know when we started whether our rather grassroots efforts would actually produce a successful program that could utilize the advanced technologies within our work environments. We were pleased with the results and recommend the experience to others.
For Further Reading
Green, L. (1998). Online conferencing: Lessons learned. Human Resources Development Canada, Office of Learning Technologies. Available at www.emoderators.com/moderators/lessonse.pdf.
Green, L. (1998). Playing croquet with flamingos: A guide to moderating online conferences. Human Resources Development Canada, Office of Learning Technologies. Available at www.emoderators.com/moderators/flamingoe.pdf.
Collins, B., & Berge, Z.L. (n.d.). The moderators' home page: Resources for moderators and facilitators of online discussion. Available at www.emoderators.com/moderators.shtml.
Copyright © 2004, American Society for Information Science and Technology


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Between Hope, Cynicism, Anger and the Banality of Data
The World Bank and Oxfam India co-organized a high energy event earlier this week - Joining Forces to End Violence Against Women. It was an intense two days – about 200 participants from diverse backgrounds gathered to listen, to educate each other, to speak up, and to build alliances; in short, to join forces towards the next step. Several of them congratulated the "movement" on progress – on having coopted unlikely allies, on the fact that more men were involved than ever before, and that public outrage against violence is widespread in South Asia. Surely, this will lead to change, is the implicit hope. But long-time warriors like Flavia Agnes, voiced angst and discouragement, as only those who have spent a lifetime of struggle are entitled to. Finally, the anger came from 21-year old Urmila Chaudhary – freed from bondage as a Kamalari – "where were you all when I was pledged to a family as a maid at the age of six", she asked a somber audience?


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Research conducted in the department Air Transportation mainly focuses on model- and data-based performance assessments, performance-based airport management and advanced air traffic management concepts.
The key activity of the department is the development of methods and procedures to support controllers in the monitoring, planning and guidance of air and ground traffic, particularly at busy airports.
The department of pilot assistance is conducting research on methods for the cognitive automatization of on-board flight guidance functions. Its aim is the integral support of the aircrews flight guidance during all phases of a flight, "gate-to-gate".
The ATM-Simulation analyses and evaluates new concepts and technologies for air traffic management in realistic environments. For that, an integrated complex of onboard and ground simulators is used.
The Human Factors department focuses on the design of advanced human-machine interfaces for aviation operators such as pilots and air traffic controllers. Design solutions are based on principles of human-centred automation and tested in simulations and field trials.
Management Services performs the central administrative and strategic tasks of the Institute. By pooling organizational and methodical tasks, the Institute's goals can be pursued in a coordinated approach.


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The eight crops should run between 249 million and 250 million acres for the period through 2013, according to the Interagency Agricultural Projections Committee. That is significantly below the 260 million acres planted in 1996.
Corn, wheat, and soybeans will account for about 86 percent of the acreage, with a shift "somewhat more to corn and away from wheat and soybeans, reflecting underlying growth in demand shown in price signals and net returns." Yield gains will also contribute to production increases, limiting the need for additional land in crops.
Domestic mill use of upland cotton is projected to continue falling sharply through 2006/07, with further gradual declines over the remainder of the period to 2013. However, upland cotton exports are expected to rise to about 13 million bales, as fiber is exported for processing in developing countries with lower labor costs.
After 2004, import quotas that have protected the U.S. textile industry will be completely eliminated. "Without the quotas originally instituted under the Multi-Fiber Arrangement, apparel imports will rise," the analysts say, "and this will lower the apparel industry's demand for fabric and yarn produced in the U.S."
Some increase in U.S. yarn/fabric exports is likely as a result of tariff reductions in other countries, but this is not expected to offset the impact of reduced U.S. apparel production on domestic mill use.
After increasing somewhat through 2007/08, upland cotton exports are projected to remain relatively stable at about 13 million bales annually to 2003. Foreign competition will continue to strengthen "and keep U.S. cotton exports from expanding further." With world cotton trade expanding throughout the period, the U.S. share of global cotton exports will decline to about 39 percent in 2013/14.
Steady growth in domestic food use of rice is projected for the baseline period, with U.S. exports increasing in 2004/05 and 2005/06, but "declining moderately" for the rest of the period.
The initial increase in exports is due to increasing production and total supplies more than offsetting rising domestic use, and a declining price difference between U.S. and foreign rice. Later in the period, continued expansion in domestic use of rice will push U.S. prices higher relative to Asian competitors, resulting in a longer term small downward trend in U.S. exports after 2005/06.
Wheat acreage will decline to 60 million acres for most of the period, as relatively weaker gains in demand are generally met through yield increases. Marketing loan benefits will augment market revenues for wheat through most of the period, keeping net returns relatively flat and holding land in wheat.
Domestic wheat demand is "relatively mature," the report notes, and food use growth will be very slow, "reflecting consumer adjustment to diets that include fewer carbohydrates." Feed use of wheat will rebound "to relatively high levels" through most of the period.
U.S. wheat exports are projected to decline through 2006/07 as production rebounds in the European Union, but as global income and population in developing countries grow, global wheat trade and U.S. exports are expected to increase. Competition, however, will hold the U.S. market share at about 23 percent.
Soybean plantings will rise initially in response to relatively high prices and net returns, the analysts say, but will then "decline somewhat before stabilizing in the second half of the projection period as yield gains are sufficient to meet growing domestic demand." Too, higher prices and net returns for competing crops, particularly corn, will dampen gains in soybean acres.
U.S. soybean exports are expected to rebound in 2004/05, then gradually decline through 2013, largely due to strong competition from Brazil. "Consequently, the U.S. market share of global soybean trade will decline through the period." Soybean meal and oil also face competition from South American producers, which will result in "moderate growth, but a declining U.S. share in those markets."
Domestic corn use will be strong in the initial years and continue growing through 2013, and the global economic recovery will support long-run growth in U.S. corn exports.
Feed and residual use of corn is initially unchanged, with fewer cattle on feed and lower pork production offsetting increases in poultry output. Feed use will then rise through the remainder of the period as meat production increases.
Significant grown is expected for ethanol over the next several years as many states ban MTBE as a fuel oxygenate.
U.S. corn exports are expected to rise faster than global trade with the U.S., increasing its market share. Corn exports from Argentina will continue to grow, boosting that country's global market share.


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Merstham 5-0 Walton and Hersham (17:01:09)
Where to start!? Well, the question I've probably been asked the most this week is "Where is Merstham!?" so I'd better kick off with that. It's a village in the Reigate and Banstead borough of Surrey, just north of Redhill and Gatwick Airport and on the edge of the North Downs.
Merstham FC are the current Surrey team of the year. Last year gaffer Mick Sullivan put them firmly on the map by leading them to the treble; Combined Counties Premier Division Winners, Premier Challenge Cup Winners and Surrey Senior Cup Winners. Merstham FC are a team of Winners.
So excited were Cynical Dave and I at the prospect of pitching up at the Moatside - home to the winners of pretty much everything - that we sponsored the match. Cynical even wore a suit, a suit! We teamed up with two local comedians Gary Lomas and Wade Moreton (who provided the wittertainment) and the four of us became guests of the club for the day in return for just £40. An absolute bargain.
To put this into perspective, I did a little research (I know!). To go and see the nearest Premier league team to Merstham, you'd have to pitch up at Stamford Bridge. The cheapest tickets you can buy for their forthcoming home fixture with Middlesborough are £50.50p! Merstham charge £8 and what's more - you get a voucher which entitles you to money off for the next home game. So it costs you six times more to see Chelsea and I'd wager you'll have six times more fun watching Merstham.
Cynical Dave, Wade, Mr Lomas and I are all fairly new converts to non-league football. Previously, we all followed big and successful teams apart from Wade who had the grave misfortune to support Crystal Palace. Switching to non league football from the Premiership is a bit like changing from Radio 1 to Radio 2. You never think you're going to do it, but when you do you can't believe you've not been doing it all your life. It really is the way forwards and with players signing for £100m and earning £250k in the Premiership, there has never been a better time to stick two fingers up to it and go and support your local side.
After a few beers in the MFC clubhouse we made our way into the Moatside. The first thing you notice on your arrival is the clubs mascot. It is (be prepared to raise your eyebrows) a dog. An actual dog, not a man dressed up as a dog, although the dog is dressed up, in a home shirt. He is called Charlie. Word has it that Charlie is a lucky dog. This season in the FA Cup, Hornchurch refused permission for Charlie to enter their ground (shame on them). As a result Merstham obviously lost. It was the first game he'd missed for a dogs age.
The two teams were aware that the European Football Weekends bandwagon had rolled into town. This applied a certain pressure to the players. Some rise to the challenge, others crumble due to nerves. Immediately from the outset is was clear that there was only going to be one outcome to this match. As previously mentioned, Merstham are winners. Frankly, it was men against boys. Merstham won 5-0 and as sponsors we were (possibly) awarded the key to the village and (definitely) invited back.
Skipper Craig Vernon marshalled his troops from the back, Kevin Lock scored four times (four times!) but the outstanding player on the field in my opinion was Mark Simmons. He was different gravy. Who needs Lampard, Cole and Drogba when you've got Vernon, Simmons and Kevin 'four goals' Lock!? For the record Walton and Hersham's No. 14 was the size of a bus. Our two resident comedians nicknamed him 'Burgertov'. They are here all week.
Another thing to bare in mind when attending the Moatside is the fact that Merstham have a notorious following in the form of their infamous ultras. They follow the team home and away. Although not very large in number (there are two of them) they are very vociferous and some might say a bit raucous. I say good luck to them both.
Both at half time and full time we were invited into the boardroom. Merstham is the epitome of a well run club. Without exception everybody we met were warm and friendly. The ladies in the boardroom served up beers, onion bhajees, biscuits and exceedingly nice cakes. I even had the honour of eating the last bit of ginger cake served up to me by club Chairman, director and nicest man you could met Ted Hickman.
In the boardroom. From L-R: Gary Lomas, Cynical Dave, Ted Hickman (Chariman), Wade Moreton and myself.
Cynical Dave and I with the Surrey Senior Cup.After the match in the club bar we chatted to financial director Martin Barr, club secretary Richard Baxter, Kevin 'four goals' Lock and Mr football himself - the gaffer - Mick Sullivan. Even when Merstham were four nil up and Walton and Hersham had lost the will to live, Sullivan was out on the touchline urging his players forwards. They are all legends and I'd very much like to thank them all. This is all getting a bit Kate Winslett, I'm filling up. It's tears o'clock.
After quite a few (too many) post match beers, Cynical Dave and I headed back to European Football Weekends HQ - the Lord Nelson pub in Brighton. Merstham had won 5-0, we'd had a great day, our pal Big Deaks had scored twice in his park match, cats were kissing dogs and everybody was happy. Roll on Monday (Monday!) when we have to do it all again. Havant and Waterlooville v Lewes in the FA Trophy 2nd round reply anyone!? Yes please....see you there.