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Protesters hold up a sign commemorating those killed in clothing factory tragedies in Bangladesh outside Wal-Mart Stores Inc. headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas June 5, 2013. Reuters/Rick Wilking
Nearly three months after a factory collapse stole the lives of 1,129 garment workers in Bangladesh—and, along with them, our peace of mind about what we wear—progress for Bangladesh's factory workers has been slow at best. The New York Times has described just how "disorganized and haphazard," and in some cases entirely ineffective, the process of inspecting the country's factories has been thus far. And some of the biggest US retailers have refused to sign on to a legally binding factory safety accord.
Indeed, reading some of the reports, it's easy to despair about what an ordinary shopper can do. It's true that the mass-market clothing industry, as it exists now, is not at all transparent. It's almost impossible to determine if what we wear is ethically made. And yet, despite all of the daunting challenges laid bare by Rana Plaza, there are ways consumers can have an impact, ranging from being conscious about which companies are making efforts to be more responsible, to adjusting our buying habits and patterns, to thinking about what it means to support domestically made clothes.
Also, thanks to Rana Plaza, we now know disturbing details about exactly how "big fashion" companies have been doing business. The story, briefly, goes like this: around the mid- to late aughts, when rapid changes in trends and ultra-low-priced fashion became a worldwide phenomenon, supply chains grew too fast and without proper investment in safety and workplace standards.
Case in point: just a month after the Rana Plaza collapse, Walmart—in a show of commitment to safety—released a list of more than 200 factories banned from producing its products in Bangladesh, saying those suppliers did not meet its list of workplace standards (Walmart is the second-largest buyer of garments from Bangladesh, after H&M). Less than a month later, ProPublica reported that two of Walmart's so-called banned factories sent "massive shipments" to Walmart stores as recently as late May. The story crystallized an image of lumbering corporate fashion entities that, despite what they say, have little connection with and no control over their supply chains.
Still, some promising post–Rana Plaza measures have emerged. The Accord on Fire and Safety in Bangladesh is an entry point for consumers looking to support decent workplaces with their dollars. This union-sponsored agreement dedicates funds to upgrade the infrastructure and safety equipment of factories throughout Bangladesh. Most important, it's legally binding. More than seventy of the world's largest brands—including many based in Europe, like H&M and Zara, and some US companies like PVH, Tommy Hilfiger and Abercrombie & Fitch—have signed on.


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Hitachi adds power-down to mid-range storage gear
Dr. Chandra? Will I dream?
Hitachi Data Systems is adding the ability to power down disk drives on demand to its mid-range product lineup. They're also rolling out support for bigger disks and some new security services.
The enhancements cover Hitachi's Adaptable Modular Storage (AMS) and Workgroup Modular Storage (WMS) gear.
The Power Savings Storage Service (PSSS, no — really) can be activated by the user or application when needed. PSSS will be available for SATA or Fibre Channel disk drives on all AMS and WMS systems.
For disk dabblers, such a service lets the HDD power down when its not being accessed and power back up when an application needs it. Powered down drives obviously don't need to be cooled and require less power, reducing the number of kilowatt hours a storage array consumes. Hitachi reckons it can delivery a 20 per cent cost-of-operation advantage versus your HDD plain and tall with the technology.
AMS and WMS systems now also support 750GB SATA II drives, which offer more capacity and reliability than your daddy's SATA drives of yesterday.
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HDS is adding some security goodness too. AMS and WMS systems now feature audit logging and role-based access security services.
Both systems have added an Audit Log File, which stores a history of all user access operations performed on the system. The history includes information on the user(s), the precise time of operation, the name of the operation, any parameters set and the end result (that's either a normal completion or error message). Customers can export the log files from multiple systems to a centralized server to simplify the audit and control management tasks. The log is compliant with the BSD Syslog Protocol (RFC3164), which should let customers integrate with existing log shipping infrastructures.
Also added is a shiny new Role-Based Access Service. This provides user authentication and access control for more secure management of AMS and WMS configurations. Management can be controlled by individual user profiles with three levels of access: account administrator, storage administrator and auditor. Storage management functions can be restricted based on their specific profile. Each user has a unique login and password to limit them to their roles. ®


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SANDESTIN, Fla. – Put some of the top whitetail deer biologists, managers, researchers and enthusiasts together with a little sand, sun and probably a boatload of seafood, and you'll have the 2012 Southeast Deer Study Group conference in your sights.
By Alan Clemons
On Monday and Tuesday, biologists, land managers, researchers, students and a few other folks will be at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort for the group's annual conference. The SEDSG conference is held after deer seasons end and features some of the top minds in whitetail biology and research. Industry representatives are here, too, along with college students who will be part of the next generation of whitetail and habitat managers.
Sandestin's a beautiful resort. After several months of winter (mild, at that) there's no doubt everyone's glad to be within at least eyesight and earshot of the Gulf of Mexico's lolling surf. The conference is hosted by state wildlife agencies. This year's confab is hosted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (www.myfwc.com).
Each year's conference has a different theme around which presentations are made and discussion is offered. According to the SEDSG site the topic this year is "Shifting Paradigms: Are Predators Changing the Dynamics of Managing Deer in the Southeast?"
Predation upon whitetail deer, especially fawns, has been studied and debated more robustly the last few years. With liberalized seasons and bag limits for does, along with population management plans that include killing more does, hunters and biologists have been taking a harder look at the impact.
SEDSG explains its conference theme this way: "In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in the role predators play in regards to managing deer in the Southeast. As was demonstrated at the Texas meeting in 2010, more and more deer populations are being managed intensively. With increasing intensity comes increased expectations and the intrinsic value of each individual deer is increased. The loss of deer to predators may depress deer populations below desired levels in some portions of the Southeast, while in other high-density areas, predator impacts may be beneficial to deer managers because they may assist in thinning out the herd in areas where deer populations need to be decreased. Learning more about the predators' role in the management of the deer in the Southeast will be critical for deer managers in the 21st Century."
As we've reported many times in Deer & Deer Hunting over the years, popping a few coyotes or bobcats makes hunters feel good and does eliminate them from the area (see Dan Schmidt's "Are Coyotes Killing Your Deer?" in the September 2008 issue). Long-term trapping is a more effective management tool, and predator management definitely is or should be part of any wildlife and deer management strategy. Additionally, other predators including raccoons, skunks, armadillos and opossums that may prey on turkeys – which many deer hunters also pursue or manage for – should be included in a predation management strategy.
SEDSGs will focus on whitetails and predators, though, and some interesting observations should arise. We'll be on hand for the sessions and report on the findings, along with other topics, in the coming months.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures are mixed in very light trading with most investors in a holding pattern ahead of a statement from the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Dow Jones industrial futures are down 10 points to 15,483. S&P futures are up less than a point at 1,684.90. Nasdaq futures are up 2 points to 3,087.50.
There's very little expectation that Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke will signal any change Wednesday in monetary policies that have kept U.S. interest rates at historic lows.
But as his statement last month proved, U.S. markets are easily spooked right now. Investors fled the market after Bernanke suggested that the Fed might slow its bond purchases later this year if the economy had improved.
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The Syrian Electronic Army has been at it again. Most recently, it was the online presence of the New York Times and Twitter being targeted with traffic being redirected to pro-Syrian Web pages. And as the Obama administration publicly contemplates military action against the Assad regime, it is a safe bet that the hacktivists will be watching for opportunities in the .gov domain.
(UPDATE: Over the weekend, the SEA reportedly attacked a Marine Corps recruiting website, redirecting visitors to a message appealing to U.S. soldiers not to attack Syria.)
We still don't know much about the SEA, but the attacks are — unfortunately — well known.
"This is really not new," said Paul Ferguson, vice president of threat intelligence at Internet Identity. "It's happening with alarming frequency."
In this case the attackers modified Domain Name Service records to redirect traffic to propaganda pages. "It didn't cause a lot of havoc," Ferguson said. "It could have been worse."
But the more serious issue is that attackers are leveraging low-level exploits, in this case a phishing attack against a domain name registrar, to escalate attacks and hop-scotch to third-party targets. By taking advantage of the weakest link in the chain of Internet services, attackers can move up the chain and past the defenses of more important targets. This time it was the SEA against New York Times and Twitter. In the past it has been China going after Lockheed Martin through RSA. Regardless of the attackers, the targets and the exploits used, it is happening on a regular basis, Ferguson said. "It's a phenomenon we see more and more of."
In the current case, it is believed that a phishing attack was used against an Australian domain name registrar to steal credentials. The credentials were used to access and change DNS records on a server. These records can become distributed through the DNS hierarchy, redirecting traffic until they expire. In this case, the time to live for the records was set at 24 hours.
The Domain Name System was designed to work in this distributed way so that it can handle the huge volume of global Internet traffic, translating URLs to numerical IP addresses without overwhelming a small number of servers. "It's a feature, not a flaw," Ferguson said. "It was designed to keep the chatter in the DNS system as local as possible."
Ferguson calls the design ingenious, but unfortunately the bad guys understand how to use it for their own purposes. Records with very short times to live are used for "fast flux" botnets, changing the addresses for command and control servers quickly so that they are more difficult to identify and shut down. Records with a long time to live can disrupt the flow of traffic to target sites.
Even when the results of a given attack are not serious, the cumulative effect of such misuse of the DNS system is an erosion of trust in Internet transactions. The best defense against this is to strengthen the weak links with fundamental Internet hygiene and basic security. In a system that is globally interconnected, there is no link in the chain that can be assumed to be unimportant.
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DNSSEC is *LONG* overdue... it may not be perfect, but it's a far sight better than this mess. Also companies have got to start offering two factor authentication with communication pathways that are outside of the normal internet pathways - ie. SMS text messaging, etc. - for people requesting account resets. I'm surprised the credit card companies haven't been forced to stronger authentication; and if they aren't yet at the level where losses would offset the costs to implement stronger authentication, then I'm guess I can't be too surprised other companies aren't interested in the expense and hassle just yet either. Which stinks for all of us...
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The air may be cool but the food is always hot. Dine and warm up with some hot chicken, barbecue, and local brews, spirits, and wines. Explore Nashville's food scene.
When the holiday season hits Music City, it literally lights up. All the beauty, joy and magic of the season are wrapped up in an incredible array of events ranging from concerts to theatrical performances to reminders of Christmas past. Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center goes all out as it celebrates the holidays with A Country Christmas. With nearly 2 million Christmas lights, the Radio City Rockettes and more all in one place, there's something for every member of the family to enjoy. Step back in time at one of the many historic homes adorned with holiday splendor of the 1800's such as the Belle Meade Plantation or Belmont Mansion or fill your visit with the traditions of ballet and theatre. Of course, the gift of music always awaits you in Music City! From the Nashville Symphony Orchestra to Christmas music at the historic Ryman Auditorium you're sure to find a tune that will bring you holiday cheer.
Finally, ring in the new year and rock out the old with thousands of your closest friends at Jack Daniel's Music City Midnight: New Year's Eve in Nashville. This free event has a big outdoor concert as well as a countdown to the fireworks and the midnight Music Note Drop.
Nashville doesn't calm down as we move into the new year. With the Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville, Predators hockey games, Black History Month celebrations, Broadway series at TPAC, and so much more, January and February are prime times to visit Music City to experience unique events and happenings.
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Members of the Town of Smyrna Long Range Planning Committee are looking at how they can prepare for future development north of Duck Creek.
Members of the Town of Smyrna Long Range Planning Committee are looking at how they can prepare for future development north of Duck Creek.
During a July 25 meeting, the committee discussed in detail what they'd like to see in the New Castle County portion of the town and how they can reach these goals.
From looking at shopping centers versus strip malls and traditional tight-knit communities versus isolated conventional neighborhoods, manager of planning and zoning Janet Vinc provided suggestions during a presentation of what the committee may want to look at to improve the town.
Vinc referred to "Better models for development in Delaware" a packet put together by the Conservation Fund, Livable Delaware Advisory Council Community Design Subcommittee and the Office of State Planning Coordination.
"The gateway into a community is like a front door, and an introduction to the community," Vinc said, "Route 1 and Route 13 are our gateways, our front door, and Route 13 is deteriorating with used car lots, repair shops and excess sprawl."
Examples of sprawl are low-density housing and strip commercial development.
Vinc suggested that the town should fix the sprawl by building closer to the road and making new buildings more appealing.
Town manager Dave Hugg went through a map of the area north of Duck Creek with the committee to explain what areas are commercial districts and what are residential districts. A lot of the land off of Route 13 is commercial while a piece of land west of Route 13 behind the commercial section is residential.
While not all of the land is in Smyrna limits, Vinc explained after the meeting that the point of the discussion was to see what the town needs to do to prepare for possible land development.
"This falls under future land use. It's not in the town yet but we want them to be," Vinc said.
As part of her presentation, Vinc provided photos of land that is less dense with pictures of buildings closer to the road that would make it easier for residents to walk from shop to shop.
The committee discussed an example of what the town may want to avoid: a lay out similar to Simon's Corner shopping center on Route 13, where large parking lots between stores make it difficult to walk from one building to the next.
One of the things the committee decided they need to look at is improving the zoning ordinance so they can be more flexible in allowing developers to be more creative with construction and allowing buildings closer to the road.
Redevelopment and a 'community brand'
Also discussed during the meeting is the town's redevelopment authority, which was created a few years back but hasn't been utilized.
"The redevelopment authority gives the town council authority to go in and purchase a vacant building they feel can be redeveloped," Vinc said.
Hugg also brought up an idea of a community brand during the meeting. Other towns throughout the state such as Middletown and Milford have branded their communities with a theme, and Hugg suggested the committee may want to consider doing the same for Smyrna.
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The process of building a Web site can be daunting. You've got to come up with the design, the images, the content, a good domain name, and a whole lot more. Once you've uploaded to the Internet, a magical fairy comes and whisks your site to the top of the search listings in engines such as Google, Yahoo!, and Ask Jeeves.
Actually, there's no magic involved in getting your site known and in the top search engine listings--just a lot of hard work, patience, and more hard work. The general rule of thumb is to give yourself at least three to six months before you start looking for quantifiable, measurable results.The process of making your Web site more relevant to targeted keywords and phrases, optimizing source code and content - therefore attracting more site visitors from search sites - is called search engine optimization (SEO). A good, solid search engine optimization strategy is essential to a Web site's success on the Web.Here are a few common misconceptions and fears about SEO:
SEO is too difficult to understand for regular people. Not so. The basics of a good search engine optimization strategy will equip you with what you need to make your site succeed in the search listings. Sure, there are some complicated topics in SEO, just like anything else. But once you have the basics under your belt, you'll be well prepared to optimize your site.
There's too much for me to learn about SEO. I'll never catch up. Again, not so. Search engine optimization is just like any other subject. You wouldn't expect to learn everything there is about the War of 1812 by watching one PBS documentary, would you? SEO is much the same. Just learn the basics and move on from there. You'll be surprised at how much more comfortable you feel once you've learned the core concepts.
SEO takes up too much time. Not really. Again, good search engine optimization is very basic. It just means you need to have a different point of view when writing your content, creating your source code, and designing your site's look. You're already spending time doing all these things, so if you optimize your site for search engines, you're only helping yourself.
My site is too big. I'll never be able to optimize it all. Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither will your site. The best strategy is to take one page at a time. Each page is a possible doorway into your site: that means that every single page can be your calling card to a possible customer or user. Focus on your most popular pages first to see what they need, and then keep the SEO core concepts in mind as you create new pages.
I've got this covered. I should show up in the Google Top 10 within a few weeks. Not! Very few sites are able to accomplish a Google top ten ranking within a few months, let alone a few weeks. The general rule of thumb is to give yourself at least three to six months before you start looking for quantifiable, measurable results. Remember, search engine optimization takes time. Eventually, with hard work and patience, you'll see the results you're looking for.
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I don't typically delve into technical issues in this column, but this month I'm going to take a shallow dive because there's an important issue that I think government CIOs, especially state CIOs, need to begin planning for: Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC). Most CIOs are somewhat familiar with the original Domain Name System (DNS), but the DNSSEC creates some complications, so in less than 700 words I'm going to explain why you should care about it.
Let's start with the DNS. According to Wikipedia, the DNS is a "hierarchical naming system for computers, services or any resource connected to the Internet or a private network." In simpler terms, the DNS is the translator between a very scary looking IP address like 126.96.36.199 and the fully qualified domain name of www.ca.gov. The Internet doesn't work without the DNS. Unfortunately when the DNS was developed in 1983, security controls weren't built in and over the years, serious security flaws have been discovered resulting in numerous changes. Most recently, researcher Dan Kaminsky discovered a major flaw in the DNS that allowed cache-poisoning attacks, which essentially deceives a DNS server into believing it has received legitimate data when it may actually be fraudulent.
One of the biggest changes to the DNS is DNSSEC, which adds security controls to the original protocol. Specifically the DNSSEC provides additional extensions to the original DNS protocol that allows for origin authentication of the DNS data, data integrity and authenticated denial of existence. In simple terms, the DNSSEC thwarts spoofing attacks by allowing websites to validate domain names and the associated IP addresses using digital signatures and public-key encryption. This mitigates the threat of bad guys hijacking your Web traffic and redirecting it to fake sites to carry out their dastardly deeds. Citizens and other users of government website services would rightfully consider this unacceptable.
The DNSSEC must be complicated right? To a certain degree it is, but it's also becoming easier because as more public- and private-sector organizations implement the DNSSEC, the tools, services and procedures become more routine and understood. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget issued a directive in 2008 that the federal government would deploy the DNSSEC to the top-level .gov domain by January 2009 and that all subdomains under .gov -- such as the U.S. Department of Agriculture at www.usda.gov -- would be signed by December 2009.
"DNSSEC changes things," Kaminsky said. "It fuses the canonical, delegated, foundational technology of DNS with a strong cryptographic base. Scalable security? It's coming to those who can host secure DNS records."
The transition to the DNSSEC won't be completely painless and without cost, but it will be worth it in the security and efficiencies it brings. While most of the expense in the DNSSEC deployment is establishing procedures and software for key management, it also will require an investment in training so a proactive DNSSEC migration campaign is a good idea. The key management issue with the DNSSEC is solved, but it will require a new skill level for the DNS administrators.
CIOs should begin by determining the location of their DNS servers and what's on them. This will not be as easy as it sounds and certainly not a trivial undertaking. If you think I'm overdramatizing, just call your enterprise DNS administrator and ask him or her where all the DNS servers in your enterprise are located, who manages them and what other applications or services are running on the servers. My bet is you'll get some foot shuffling, stuttering and "I'm not sure" answers. That's because it's a complicated question and they don't necessarily own or manage all the DNS servers in your environment.
Patrick McGuire, California's deputy chief information security officer, said it best: "DNSSEC provides citizens an assurance their transaction is with an authenticated website. Whether they are filing taxes or paying a vehicle registration, citizens need to know the confidential and sensitive data they enter into a Web form is actually hosted on a government-controlled system. DNSSEC gives that assurance."
For those of us in the public sector, the DNSSEC is a game changer that we can't afford to miss.


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FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — As jury selection got underway Tuesday for a U.S. Army general facing court martial on sexual assault charges, the challenges of seating an impartial panel to decide the case quickly became apparent.
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair has pleaded not guilty to eight criminal charges including forcible sodomy, indecent acts, violating orders and adultery. Most of the charges stem from a three year affair with a female captain who says Sinclair twice forced her to perform oral sex while she served under his command in Iraq and Afghanistan.
It is extremely rare for a general officer to face criminal charges. Under the military justice system, jurors assigned to determine guilt or innocence must be of higher rank than the accused.
In Sinclair's case, that dictates a jury drawn from the Army's most elite leaders. By Congressional mandate, the Army is capped at 230 general officers. It was not immediately clear how many are currently superior in rank to Sinclair, but the jury pool is much smaller than it would be in a civilian trial.
Of the dozen potential jurors who filed into the courtroom at Fort Bragg on Tuesday, all wore two or three stars on their shoulders. Only one, Lt. Gen. Patricia McQuistion, is a woman.
A minimum of five jurors must be seated to proceed to trial, currently scheduled to begin Sept. 30.
Though an attempt had already been made to exclude those who have served directly with Sinclair during his 27 years in the Army, several jurors quickly indicated Tuesday that they know the accused either professionally or socially.
Maj. Gen. Jefforey Smith, commander of the U.S. Army Cadet Command, said he served as a mentor to Sinclair during a 2008 war tour in Iraq. Asked how he would rate Sinclair's performance as an officer, Smith replied: "Superb."
All of the jurors also knew some of the 143 potential witnesses named so far by the prosecution and defense. The list includes another 14 current or retired generals and a full flock of colonels and lieutenant colonels.
McQuistion, the deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Materiel Command, said her former aide-de-camp is on the witness list. She also disclosed that a female relative was the victim of an unreported rape, which could prompt the defense to challenge her inclusion on the jury.
Lt. Gen. James L. Terry, commander of the Army's V Corps, questioned whether he should serve on the jury because he is close friends with Lt. Gen. James Huggins, a key witness whose credibility is likely to be attacked by the defense team.
"I may have some bias," Terry told the judge.
Lt. Gen. Keith Walker, a 37-year Army veteran, said he knows 14 of the potential witnesses and currently serves as the direct supervisor of another potential juror, Maj. Gen. William Hix.
All of the potential jurors said they had seen or read media coverage of the accusations against Sinclair, or in some cases discussed the case with fellow generals.
Following a series of recent sexual assault and harassment revelations involving military personnel, President Barack Obama, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and key members of Congress have spoken about the need to seek out and punish sexual predators in uniform.
Walker said the message of zero tolerance for sexual abuse has been received loud and clear by the Army brass.
"We have a problem we need to address," said Walker, a deputy commanding general at the Army Training and Doctrine Command. "We have folks who are predators, and those predators know how the system works. That makes them hard to find."
Defense lawyer Richard Scheff questioned whether any Army general, directly answerable to elected civilian leaders, could vote to acquit his client for fear of potential damage to their careers.
Scheff noted the case of U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Susan Helms, whose nomination to serve as vice commander of the U.S. Space Command was placed on indefinite hold by Sen. Claire McCaskill. Helms drew the ire of the Missouri Democrat by overruling a military jury's conviction of captain who had been found guilty of aggravated sexual assault of a female lieutenant.
Potential Sinclair juror Maj. Gen. Anthony "Tony" Cocolo told the court Tuesday he had already been twice denied promotion for a third star because of opposition from members of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
As commander of the 3rd Infantry Division in 2009, Cocolo triggered a media firestorm by issuing a written order telling female troops serving in Iraq they would face reprimand if they became pregnant while deployed.
Though he said he wouldn't want his presence on the panel to be a distraction, Cocolo said he could judge Sinclair's case fairly and without fear of political retribution.
"I'm absolutely at home with controversy," he said.
Jury selection is set to continue at Fort Bragg on Wednesday.
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Just about any child in elementary school can tell you the story of the First Thanksgiving at Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts.
Just about any child in elementary school can tell you the story of the First Thanksgiving at Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts.
They can relate how the pilgrims were grateful for surviving a harsh winter, illness and a difficult year, and were looking forward to a needed feed.
Moreover, I suspect the pilgrims were grateful the neighboring Wampanoag Indians brought most of the food — enough for three days — and even cooked it.
The pilgrims, at least, provided frumenty, usually described as "hulled wheat boiled in milk," though the Wampanoags probably taught them how to make this, as well; frumenty also was known to the pilgrim children as "do I HAVE to eat this?" — possibly explaining why we no longer eat it.
Thus goes the story of the First Thanksgiving in 1621. Or should we say the "so-called" First Thanksgiving?
You see, according to some historians the Real First Thanksgiving was 23 years earlier in El Paso. And it was in April — which, if we somehow managed to adopt for our annual celebration, would wreak havoc on traditional football rivalries and Black Thursday/Friday holiday sales.
According to the Texas Almanac website, Spanish explorer Juan de Onate led an expedition across Mexico's Chihuahuan Desert into Texas. The trek was brutal. By the time his party reached the Rio Grande River, they were almost mad with thirst. The legend says two horses drank so much their stomachs burst, much like Uncle Joe and his tendency to eat until his shirt pops.
After recovering on the river bank for 10 days, according to the story, Onate ordered a day of feasting in thanks for surviving the desert. The day was April 30, 1598.
Not to be outdone, the National Geographic website noted not long ago that, no, the REAL Real First Thanksgiving was in 1541 — again in Texas, but this time by Spanish explorer Francisco Vasquez de Coronado celebrating his team's "sustenance and survival." This was some 80 years before Plymouth.
Regardless of who came first, this year's Thanksgiving also is the first day of Hanukkah.
In 1863 finally some sanity was introduced to the who-gave-thanks-first madness; President Lincoln that year declared Thanksgiving a national holiday to be held on the last Thursday of November.
Later, in 1941, President Franklin Roosevelt established the fourth Thursday of November as Thanksgiving's permanent home — good for holiday shopping.
The one thing common with all of these Thanksgivings, of course, was food. We ALWAYS celebrate by eating; must be a DNA thing. Thus, next week millions of us will offer thanks at some celebratory feast.
Most will sup under our own or a family or friend's roof. But not all; and for those looking for someone else's roof to dine under, here are some local restaurants that will be open for Thanksgiving.
Arthur's Bistro at Hilton OCALA: 3600 SW 36th Ave., Ocala. Holiday buffet 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and family dinner 4 to 8 p.m. Reservations recommended. (390-1515)
The Braised Onion: 754 NE 25th Ave., Ocala. Holiday buffet. Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Reservations recommended. (620-9255)
Ipanema Brazilian Steak House: 2023 S. Pine Ave., Ocala. Traditional turkey dinner plus regular menu. Open noon to 7 p.m. (622-1741)
Mimi's Caf�: 4414 SW College Road, Ocala. Special holiday menu. Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Reservations recommended. (291-8668)
La Cuisine French Restaurant: 48 SW First Ave., Ocala. Regular dinner menu with turkey-related dish. Open 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Reservations recommended. (854-2570)
Taverna Red: 16770 S. U.S. 441, Summerfield. Turkey and ham, plus regular menu. Open 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Reservations recommended. (693-2006)
Pasta Faire: 10401 S. U.S. 441, Belleview. Turkey, ham and prime rib, plus limited regular menu. Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Reservations recommended. (347-3100)
Summerglen Grill: 1450 SW 154th St. Road, Ocala. Special Thanksgiving menu. Seatings at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Reservations recommended. (307-8788)
Dugout Sports Bar & Grill: 6833 SE Maricamp Road, Silver Springs Shores. Turkey dinner and regular menu. Open 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Reservations not required. (680-0376)
Cracker Barrel: 3801 SW College Road (854-7870) and 13561 SW 17th Court at I-75 and SR 484 (307-7222). Traditional Thanksgiving dinner and full menu after 11 a.m. Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Reservations not necessary.
IHOP: 1124 S. Pine Ave. (629-2727) and 11100 SW 93rd Court Road, Ocala, (291-9486). Open 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Reservations suggested.
La Rocco's III: 5545 E. Silver Springs Blvd. Breakfast bar only. Open 7 a.m. to noon. (236-5900)
Lassie's Restaurant: 5068 SE Abshier Blvd., Belleview. Holiday specials and regular menu. Open 24 hours. Reservations not required. (245-4318)
Also open: Aunt Fannie's in Ocala and Waffle House.
Rick Allen can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 867-4154.


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Microsoft's Windows RT platform is available on a number of tablets from manufacturers like Samsung, Asus, Dell, and Lenovo. The most notable release to date, and the best-selling, was the Surface RT from Microsoft itself. There are frequent rumors that other manufacturers like HTC and Nokia might be tempted to release devices on the platform, and unconfirmed reports that Microsoft will ship a smaller, 7-inch version of the Surface.
If you took a leap of faith as an early adopter, then you might be interested in some helpful Windows RT tips and tricks to help you get the best experience from your device. If you're still fence sitting, then check out our Microsoft Surface with Windows RT review.
How to take a screenshot
To take a screenshot on a Windows RT tablet all you need to do is press the Windows (Home) button and the volume down button at the same time. The screen should dim slightly to indicate that the screenshot was captured. You can review your screenshots by going into your Pictures folder where you'll find a Screenshots folder was automatically created.
Windows RT keyboard shortcuts and gestures
There are various keyboard shortcuts built-in to Windows RT so you can, for example, tap Windows + I to open Settings, or tap Windows + O to lock the screen orientation. It's worth checking the Microsoft site for a full list of possible keyboard shortcuts.
You'll also navigate around using gestures, which are all pretty intuitive for anyone who has used a touch screen before. You can always check out the list for the Surface RT at the Microsoft site.
How to set up PIN or picture password
If you are concerned about other people gaining access to your private files or snooping around on your Windows RT tablet then you'll want some security, but you might not want to input your full password every time you want to use the device. Go to Settings > Change PC Settings and tap Users and you'll see the option to Create a picture password or Create a PIN. The picture password option is a nice idea – you select a photo and input three gestures by tapping or swiping on specific areas of the picture.
How to personalize your RT device
One of the first things you'll want to do is give your new Windows RT a personal look. Go to Settings > Change PC settings > Personalize and choose your Lock screen picture and your preferred color scheme for the Start screen. You can also change your Account picture in here if you want to.
How to customize your Live Tiles
You tap on a Live Tile to enter the app, but you can also flick up or down on it to open up an options bar which will allow you to unpin, change the size, uninstall, or turn a Live Tile off. In order to drag it around the screen, you simply long press on it and then drop it in your desired location.
If you want to name groups of Tiles, then pinch to zoom out and flick down on a group to bring up the Name group option.
How to get a cheap HDMI cable
If you want to output video onto your TV then the easiest way is to use the HDMI out port. The official mini HDMI to HDMI cable that you can buy in the Windows Store is horribly expensive. Don't be conned into paying out the extra cash when you can simply search online for "mini HDMI to HDMI cable" and find one for a fraction of the price (Amazon often has good deals on cables). It will work just as well as the official one.
How to use your Xbox 360 controller on your RT device
If you have a wired Xbox 360 controller, then you can just plug it into the USB port on your Windows RT tablet and it will work for supported games. If you want to use your wireless Xbox 360 controller, then you'll need to buy an Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows and plug that into your USB port first.
How to check compatibility of peripherals
In addition to the Xbox 360 controller there are various peripherals, from printers, to projectors, to cameras, and beyond, that are compatible with your Windows RT tablet. If you want to confirm whether your device is compatible or not, you can do so at the Windows Compatibility Center. Check the list or enter the product name in the search box provided.
How to free up some storage space
Windows RT uses up a surprising amount of space, in fact, on the Surface RT 32GB model there's only 16GB free. You could free up around 4GB of that by creating a recovery drive and then deleting the recovery partition on the tablet.
Find a USB flash drive that's at least 4GB and plug it in, then go into Settings and type "recovery" in the search bar. You should see Create a recovery drive in the results so tap on it and follow the instructions to create the recovery drive on your flash drive. When it finishes, you can select Delete the recovery partition and you'll get some extra space. Just make sure that you keep the flash drive in a safe place because you'll need it if you run into any major problems with your tablet.
How to allow media apps to see files on your microSD card
By default, you have to use File Explorer to view the files on your microSD card, but there is a way to get video, music, or photo apps to see your media files on the microSD card.
Start in File Explorer by creating a new folder in your C: drive; call it something like "SD card." Now tap the Windows key and X together and then choose Disk Management. You can also get there by going into Settings and typing "disk management" in the search bar and then choosing Create and format hard disk partitions. Right click on your SD card, or tap and hold on it, and then select Change Drive Letter and Paths….
Now choose Add and then tap Browse next to the Mount in the following NTFS folder option. Now you can select your "SD card" folder that you created at the start. Now create four folders named Videos, Pictures, Music, and Documents on the SD card. To add the library folders, whether it's Videos, Pictures, Music, or Documents, you simply right click on the folder in the left column in file explorer and choose Properties > Add and choose the appropriate folder on your SD card then click OK.
How to hide your photos
You can prevent all of your photos from automatically showing up in the Photo app gallery. Go into the file explorer and move any photos you want to hide from the Pictures folder into a new folder. Right click, or tap and hold, on the new folder and choose Properties > Advanced and uncheck Allow files in this folder to have contents indexed.
More Windows RT tips and tricks
That's all of our Windows RT tips for now, but you can feel free to post your own. You can also check out this great thread at XDA Developers to find a lot more tricks for your Windows RT device. If you've been encountering any issues, then check out our roundup of Windows RT problems, complete with workarounds and solutions where possible.


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SKTA Innopartners director Angel Orrantia spoke with the San Jose Mercury's Peter Delevett on why Silicon Valley's VC community has to start investing again in hardware.
Sure, as Orrantia infers, hardware is tougher (and will probably take longer) to get an exit out of. But hardware is how electronics ultimately works with its human users. So funding the hardware ecosystem in, say semiconductors, is absolutely crucial to Silicon Valley's continued role as the mecca for high tech innovation.
That's why Orrantia says it's time to put the silicon back in Silicon Valley.
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I currently hold one recital a year, but hope to increase that number as the number of students I have also increases. I can teach you how to overcome performance anxiety as well as teach about performance etiquette and practice and preparation.
About Hallie
Having grown up in a musical family with my mother a professional violinist, I have been exposed to the joys of music since childhood. I learned how to play Suzuki piano at the age of three, and later percussion and string instruments from when I was six years old. In high school I joined the band playing flute. I loved playing flute and piccolo so much that I decided to take this as my career and went to Interlochen Arts Academy where I excelled in my performance. I later went to Prague Conservatory and Czech Budweiss Conservatory and played with the
I have enjoyed having a very successful studio here in Tampa, and hope to enrich your life with music soon!
*** Lesson Details ***
My approach to teaching varies with the age level of each student. With younger students, imitation is often one of the best methods of learning and I prefer the Suzuki method for students up to age 8, especially with strings. For older children and adults, learning music notation and basic music theory for a full understanding of musical language are more important to get them to the level where they can learn any music that they want to play for fun. For students who wish to excel in their school band, a more practical approach with technique specific warm-ups and exercises seems to be the best in general.
*** Studio Equipment ***
The In-Studio lessons are taught in the living room which includes music stands, sheet music, whiteboard, video recording equipment and microphone, and seating for parents/students. No pets. Parking in driveway. Siblings are welcome.
*** Travel Equipment ***
I will provide metronome, and tools for minor instrument repair. Students should provide their own music stands and sheet music.
*** Specialties ***
Suzuki method, Hrimaly, Taffanel et Gaubert, Patricia George
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Over 40 yrs of playing and touring.
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Proper piano technique is taught resulting in phenomenal music performances!
About Lisa
*** Lesson Details ***
I instruct children as well as adults ranging from beginning to advanced levels in the art of playing the piano. I teach various styles of music including standard classical repertoire and popular pieces. Through a creative, fun and individualized approach to teaching, my students also learn ear training, sight reading, music theory, piano technique and music history as it pertains to the pieces they are currently learning. After one month, beginning students can expect to have learned how to play one piece of music of their choosing and one piece of music chosen by me. After a few months of studying with me, they can expect to have gained basic music reading skills.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Steinway Baby Grand Piano, 76 key Casio keyboard, Dell All In One 20" desktop, music software and music theory games
*** Specialties ***
I specialize in teaching classical and popular repertoire. I have taught other styles as well as improvisation. I utilize a student centered approach structuring lessons to suit each student's individual goals.
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Lisa F.
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About Lonny
You will have an all around musical education that will be fun to share. Get ready to make some music!
*** Lesson Details ***
My lessons are geared specifically to the student based on age, musical preference, and seriousness of performance level desired.
I emphasize the theory based on
I want my student to understand how music is made and why it sounds the way it does.
My students will recognize sounds and modes and chords between different songs even if they are hearing them for the first time.
*** Studio Equipment ***
The in-studio lessons are taught in the largest room in the house. The room includes a guitar, bass, 88 key weighted keyboard, and drum kits. Seating is available. No pets.
*** Travel Equipment ***
Casio Privia Electric piano. 88 weighted keys. Fender Stratocaster electric guitar. Yamaha Bass. Tama Drums.
*** Specialties ***
all styles
· Piano · In home
· Piano · In home
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He is a nice fellow and easy to learn from. I look forward to more lessons with Lonny.
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About Randall
*** Lesson Details ***
In a laid back fun way we will learn the fundamentals of our instrument. I start out with the All For Strings series of books and add the Suzuki method books for some tunes. In 3 to 6 months you will be playing the music you like and having fun and learning new things while you do.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Lessons in the living room or den
*** Specialties ***
Both classical and
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Randall K.
Randall K.
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About Nicole
Piano students age 4 and up
(I've taught age 3 and up before, however the ages I've listed above for lessons is what I have found to be most effective. Group classes may be a good alternative for very young students seeking voice or band instruments.)
Hello, fellow music lovers! My name is Nicole and I would be honored to have the opportunity to help you take your music skills, whether beginning to advanced, to the next level! I am a singer with 25+ years of experience with solos, small ensemble groups, and large choirs. My singing styles range from opera, musical theatre, jazz, gospel, and christian contemporary, just to name a few. : ) I am also an experienced flutist with 5 + years of study and an intermediate-level pianist with about 5 years of study in the classical technique, and playin
My training first began in elementary school, in Virginia Beach, VA, when I took my first group voice lessons and concert band classes as a beginning flutist. I continued my study with a large home school band in the 7th grade. I was then chosen to play the flute in an All City Band in Virginia Beach, for excellence in my performance skills. From there I continued my study at a private school in Virginia Beach with many chorus, band, and youth band classes to further my music reading and improvisational performance skills. At age eighteen I moved to Tampa, FL and became a Liberal Arts major with a concentration in Music at Hillsborough Community College (HCC). I graduated from HCC with an AA in Liberal Arts/Music. I was then accepted to further my music study at the University of South Florida (USF). I studied voice and a sampling of other instruments in the Music Education program. I graduated with two and one-half years of music education training and another four years of voice training with a BA in Music Studies. Also, during my college years I participated in the elite USF Chamber Singers, the University Singers, the Master Chorale of Tampa Bay, and many studio recitals.
In 2013 I completed my fourth year of music teaching in a small private school in Tampa, FL. I have sang with Opera Tampa since their 2012-2013 season in the professional opera chorus for productions such as Carmen, The Magic Flute, and Madame Butterfly. I have continued to add new performance jobs with The Princeton Festival in Princeton, NJ (2014), St. Petersburg Opera in St Pete, FL , and the Tampa Spiritual Ensemble performing in the surrounding Tampa Bay areas. In addition, I continue my studies part time at the Patel Conservatory in downtown Tampa.
I look forward to working with you to make all your music dreams come true! So, let's make beautiful music together very soon!
*** Lesson Details ***
When taking lessons with me you can expect to learn in a very positive, encouraging, and laid back environment! I believe that learning is fun, very rewarding, and never stops. I plan to continue learning more about my craft for the rest of my life and I would encourage my students of all ages to adopt this mentality also.
For voice lessons I like to begin with warm-ups and breathing exercises that can be modified to any style of songs. Then to song selections that will be enjoyable, yet helpful in making your voice better. For opera style I primarily use the G. Schirmer Opera Anthology books, and Hal Leonard published anthology series' for different art songs. For all other vocal styles I enjoy using various published individual-song sheet music or CDs and accompaniment tracks. Along the way giving all applicable tips for producing better sound, projection, breathing, phrasing, and musicality.
For flute lessons I would begin with scales or simple exercises. Then to specific pieces that you would want to work on or techniques from the Accent on Achievement or Standards of Excellence book series'.
For piano lessons I would begin with finger stretches, scale warm-ups and/or easy chords or pieces to get the fingers ready to practice. Then I would progress to your chosen pieces or a book from the Alfred or Bastien Piano Book series', which includes books for all levels and styles.
*** Travel Equipment ***
I can provide CDs and/or lesson books, if needed.
*** Specialties ***
Vocal: Up to advanced level Classical, Jazz, Musical Theatre, R&B, Pop, Gospel, Sight-reading
Flute: Up to Intermediate level Classical, Sight-reading
Piano: Beginner & Intermediate levels Classical, Chord Theory, Sight-reading
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Nicole E.
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In a music performance lesson, I will teach you how to perform and still keep the same breathe support maintained as if you were standing still.
About Jennifer
They say home is where the heart is...well.music is my home!!!
*** Lesson Details ***
When taking lessons with me you can expect a laid back environment. I believe music should always remain fun to keep a creative flow. You can expect to broaden your vocal range and and learn the creativity of music performance and writing.
"You know what what music is God's little reminder that there is something else in the universe besides us
*** Studio Equipment ***
Electric piano, korgd1600 mixing station, microphone
*** Travel Equipment ***
I can provide music and keyboard. Student must just provide themselves
*** Specialties ***
Pop, folk..really I can conform to any style
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· Piano · In home
Jennifer S.
Jennifer S.
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This is the main aspect of the music lessons I teach. We will cover major and minor scales, repertoire, etudes, audition music, and anything else the student wishes to learn. This instruction is for students of all ages.
About Trevor
I began teaching in 2008. I earned an Associate of Arts in Music from Hillsborough Community College in 2011, and I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of South Florida in 2013. At USF, I also studied music education and orchestral conducting extensively. I am currently a substitute teacher in Hillsborough County, specializing in elementary music, and I am in the process of completing my requirements to teach full time. I am also a composer, and many of my works are posted on IMSLP.org and my personal website.
My lessons are structured mostly around what the student wants. For example, we
I may also assign different etudes (pieces designed to focus on a specific technique), scales, and repertoire for the student to study and improve on. The repertoire I chose will be challenging to the student and will server as a tool to help the student improve on one or more aspects of their playing. For younger students, we start off very slow in order to avoid injury and to make sure we get the basics down 100% before moving on into reading and playing music.
It is important to remember that every student is different, and every lesson I teach is tailored to each student; for this reason, I never teach the same lesson twice!
As a teacher, I am stern, but I also have a good sense of humor. I love to have fun. I feel that I connect very well with my students, because I am personable and understanding, but also direct and strict. My philosophy about teaching music is that music is a gift that is meant to be enjoyed. Practicing music should not be like homework! Every time the student picks up his or her instrument, he or she should feel excited about making music. I have taught all kinds of students, ranging from five year olds who are playing music for the first time, to high school seniors preparing for a college audition, to adults in their late fifties who want to pick up a violin or viola as a hobby. My goal is to make the student the best musician he or she can be, while making sure he or she maintains an appreciation for music in general.
Music to me is, in a way, therapeutic at times. It simply feels good to play music! I invite you to take the steps to experiencing the same joy I get from playing music every day. When you do decide to begin, I would be honored to guide you along the way.
*** Lesson Details ***
Required Materials: (Try to have these by the first lesson)
Instrument and bow, case
Shoulder rest (Kun is a good student-level brand)
Rosin (light in color - works better in hotter climates)
Cleaning cloth (to wipe away excess rosin)
Music (to be determined)
Optional Materials:
Instrument polish
String cleaner (liquid)
Extra strings
*** Travel Equipment ***
My violin, my viola, and a whole stack of music.
*** Specialties ***
+ Contemporary and 20th Century music
+ Beginning-intermediate music theory
+ Primary age instruction (ages 7-10)
+ Middle & High school orchestra music
+ College audition preparation
+ All-County, All-State, Master Musician, and Solo & Ensemble preparation
+ Orchestra audition preparation
+ Audition techniques and approaches
+ Performance practice and dealing with anxiety
+ Beginning music composition techniques
Trevor M.
Trevor M.
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Chamber music, String section Coach ,
About Rafael
As a music educator and active performer, Dr. Ramirez has created didactic tools to aid string performers to acquire the necessary skills to develop technique.
Dr. Ramirez had worked as a string teacher at El Systema in Venezuela,Miami Greater Youth Symphony,Miami Music Project,Florida Youth Orchestra and Miami Child
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Rafael R.
Rafael R.
About Michael W.Close
Professional musician for 25 years and experienced teacher for 23 years! I have performed in 5 countries as well as all over the Caribbean and have taught in 4 countries and in 3 different languages! I specialize in Drum set for RnB, Funk, Pop, Rock, Jazz, Latin, west African and fusion styles, Marching Percussion, Hand Percussion of North Africa, West Africa, Brazil, Spain, Colombia and Cuba! I can help you with basic, intermediate and advanced techniques from learning to play and reading basic rhythms all the way to being able to make music while playing polyrhythmic ideas with all 4 limbs with ease! My philosophy is to love what you do and do what you love. Music is a discipline so the student gets out of it what they put into it. Let's have fun learning to find your groove!
About Michael
He has been trained in many different teaching methods and has since developed his own teaching method to enhance the students fundamental playing techniques, ear training, dexterity, basic music theory reading and transcription skills. His goals as a teacher is to help you achieve your goals as an artist musician and to take the principles learned through the study of the discipline of music into your life to help shape you into being a better person.
Genres that Michael is experienced in range from Pop, Jazz, Rock, Funk, Electro, Soul, R & B, and New Orleans 2nd Line on drum set, West African Folkloric/dance such as Soli, Kuku, Dunungbe, Mendiani, Kakilambe, Marakadon on djembe, as well as Afro-Pop such as Nigerian Afro-Beat, Mangambe, Doudoumba, Mbalax and Bikutsi on drum set and hand percussion; Brazilian Samba & MPB such as Bossa Nova, Baiaó, Afoxé, Partido Alto, Coco, Xaxado, and Maracatú on Brazilian percussion & on drum set, Egyptian Classical and Folkloric bellydance rhythms such as Maqsoum, Saidi, Masmoudi, Baladi, Sombati, Fallahi, Chiftiteli, Ayoub, Samai and Malfuf; North African Gnawa, Rai & Chaabi on North African percussion & drum set; Bomba, Plena, General Cuban /New YoRican"Salsa" such as Son, Som Montuno, Mambo, Cha-Cha-Cha, Rumba Guaguancó, Songo, Timba and Mozambique, but also Cuban 6/8 such as Guiro & Bembé, Rumba Yambú, Rumba Columbia, Abakuá Lokua Fun and Dominican Merengue on latin percussion and on drum set where appropriate.
Michael is an expert transcriber for drum set, marching percussion and hand percussion, creates his own exercises and creates breakdowns of rhythms and rudiments to better enhance the student's learning. He can also create practice audio tracks for the student to use in their individual practice time.
Michael spent 1 year at HCC studying music but realized that he was getting much better instruction through (6 years of instruction) from great teachers such as Mark Thurston, Paula Williams, Benja Russel, Tim Church, Eddie Capps, Diaz Clark, Joe Southard, Eugene Fambrough, Tom Mazzeo, Paul Gansmer, Jack Starling, Mark Smith, Rob Minier, Rick Adams, Mike Neidhart, Dino Riccio, Jody Dunwoody, Steve McNeely and William Meyers within the drum corps idiom performing with Suncoast Sound and The Spirit of Atlanta. With the skills he learned and worked diligently on, he was graced with the opportunity to perform as a percussionist at Tokyo Disney Land in 1998 and 1999 and then again at Tokyo Disney Sea from 2005 to 2010.
Most of his percussion study was done with artists/musicians who are deeply rooted in specific types of music and the culture it came from during their childhood or teen years and not from a college professor who learned it from their professor out of a book but have yet to actually perform these styles outside of their class room.
During his time in Tokyo, he took every opportunity to go see concerts at The Blue Note, Tokyo Forum, Bunka Kaikan, The Billboard Club, The Cotton Club, touring Cirque du Soliel
shows and many other venues with top quality world renowned artists. On his free time from performing at Disney, Michael was fortunate to study with great percussionists such as Christopher "Kit" Chatham (of Blast & Shockwave) and Christopher Hardy both of Cirque de Soliel and also Abdou Bayefall and Abdoulaye Sarr Ndiaye of Senegal, Africa. Later back in the US, he studied and worked with Abdel Tahour of Morocco, took a workshop with Orlando Cotto of Puerto Rico and is currently learning from Jessica D Albino folkloric dancer/drummer of Puerto Rico.
He has traveled to Cairo, Egypt to study middle eastern music, to Colombia to teach marching percussion and learn their folk music and also to Bali, Bangkok, Costa Rica, Panama, much of the Caribbean, South Korea and Madrid to photograph in the streets and absorb the rhythm, art and cultures of those places.
Masterwork Cymbals 24", 22" rides (2), 20" rides (5), 16" crashes (2), 14" hi-hats
Ludwig late 60s green & olive badge 22"x14" bass, 12"x8", 13" x 9", 14"x10" tom and 16"x16" floor tom
Ludwig mid 70s Acrolite 14"x5" snare drum
Ludwig 2015 Rocker steel snare 14"x5"
Ludwig USA free-floating Marching Snare drum 14"x12"
Sonor Force 3007 Jungle kit 16"x16" bass, 10"x8" tom, 14"x10" floor tom
Canopus Maple snare drum 14"x5.5"
Yamaha Birch Custom Absolute 14"x5" snare drum
Gawharet El Fan doumbek (mylar head)
Gawharet El Fan riq (mylar head)
Meinl Percussion Turkish style darbuka 5 7/8" & a 7 1/4"
Meinl Percussion Doumbek (2)
Meinl Percussion Mizhar (2) 18"x4" with a thin calfskin & a mylar true feel head
Meinl Percussion 20"x2.5" Tar
Meinl Percussion Daf 20" with synthetic head
LP Matador congas 11" quinto and 11 3/4" conga
Persian Dayereh 15"x2.5" with a goat skin head
Senegalese djembe and tama (talking drum)
2 Pandeiros 10" one carnival style with lugs and a mylar head, one handmade in Rio old Capoeira style
RMV tambourim 6"
Hand percussion: assorted shekere, caxixi, guiro, bells, blocks, karkabou, tingsha, sea shells, seed pods, kashaka, Meinl stage (metal) and studio (plastic) shakers etc..
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I've had the pleasure getting to know Mike while touring, drumming, marching in Drum Corps drumlines throughout the years. I have learned so much from his extensive musical knowledge and he continues to inspire me to be a better drummer and percussionist today. Mike Washinton is a great teacher, with a giant personality and most importantly a great friend! Book a lesson with him today and you will grow into the great drummer you aspire to be!
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Katie Holmes & Suri: Chelsea Piers Pair
Katie Holmes and her 5-year-old daughter Suri head to Chelsea Piers on Thursday (September 8) in NYC.
The 32-year-old actress wore A.L.C.'s color block sweater and jeans, while Suri kept it cute in an orange dress.
Earlier in the day, Katie was spotted leaving and returning to her apartment.
Katie is expected to attend a benefit stage reading of Sarah Tuft's "100 Stories" to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of 9/11.
The cast, which will assemble tonight and Thursday at NYU's Skirball Center, also includes Samuel J. Jackson, Melissa Leo, Cynthia Nixon, Jeremy Piven, and Jamie-Lynn Sigler.
FYI: Katie is wearing Habitual Alice Shoe Cut jeans in Adore wash and carrying a Costume National bag.


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Byrnes product Daniel Gossett went seven solid innings in the Tigers' loss.
In Clemson, pinch-hitter Mike Papi hit a two-out, run-scoring single in the ninth inning to tie the score, then hit a solo homer in the 11th inning to lead No. 12 Virginia to a 6-5 win over Clemson on Friday night.
Clemson (10-6, 2-2 ACC) got seven strong innings from Byrnes product Daniel Gossett, who allowed two runs on five hits and struck out six without walking a batter.
Mike Kent (0-1), the last of seven Tigers hurlers, suffered the loss. Shane Kennedy had three RBIs, including a two-run homer.
Nick Howard had a pair of RBIs for Virginia (16-1, 3-1).
South Carolina 4, Missouri 1: In Columbia, Mo., sophomore right-hander Even Beal (2-0) struck out a career-high 10 as No. 5 USC (16-2, 1-0) defeated Missouri (5-8) in both teams' SEC opener.
Beal allowed one run on eight hits in 6 1/3 innings. Grayson Greiner homered and scored twice and TJ Costen added a key two-run single.
Due to the weather forecast for Sunday, the teams will wrap up the series today with a doubleheader starting at 3 p.m.
ETSU 8, USC Upstate 0: The Spartans (10-6, 0-1) left nine runners on base and visiting East Tennessee State scored seven runs in the ninth inning in the Atlantic Sun Conference opener for both teams.
Brandon Lee (4-1) pitched well into the ninth inning before the wheels came off. He had allowed only a solo homer in the third inning to Alex Reynolds prior giving up six earned runs in the ninth before being pulled. He struck out five and walked one.
Wofford 5, The Citadel 4: Eric Brenk drove in two runs with an infield single in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the Terriers a comeback win against the visiting Bulldogs.
Wofford (8-11, 1-3 SoCon) snapped a six-game losing streak.
Matthew Milburn earned the win in relief with a scoreless seventh inning. Alex Paradowski and Seth Neely led Wofford with two hits each.
Limestone 6, North Greenville 2: In Gaffney, the Saints (13-10, 4-5 Conference Carolinas) got seven innings of one-run ball from Cameron Ward to down the Crusaders (9-13, 2-5).
Avi Ahlzadeh was 1-for-3 with two RBIs for the Saints, who scratched out just six hits but drew seven walks.
Andrew Lawrence, Frank Polino and KJ McAuliffe each had two hits for North Greenville.


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Six new Utica Shale drilling permits were issued by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, raising the total number of permits issued to 91 since December 2009 (43 horizontal and 48 vertical).
Chesapeake Energy (CHK) shows no sign of slowing down in the Utica Shale and received five drilling permits. The company was issued permits to drill the Jan Paul Farms 17-15-4 3 (vertical) and the Jan Paul Farms 17-15-4 3H (horizontal) wells in Hanover Township in Columbiana County.
Chesapeake Energy also received horizontal permits to drill the White 17-13-5 3H in Lee Township in Carroll County and the Mast Gea 6H in Parkman Township in Geauga County. The fifth permit was to vertically drill the Trebilcock 25-15-4 3 also in Hanover Township in Columbiana County.
The final permit was issued to David R Hill Inc., to drill the J & V Pierce, a vertical well in Wills Township in Guernsey County.
Source: Ohio DNR


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It's always an amazing sight to drive into the parking lot of a civic center or arena where a farm meeting or show is taking place. Rows and rows of pickup trucks typically fill the parking lot — all sizes, colors and conditions. A testament to the importance of the pickup truck to agriculture, as an industry, and to farmers, personally.
For most farmers, the pickup truck is like their second skin — it's their office, their dining room, their observation deck, and their shop — maybe even a warm, comfortable place to catch a few winks during a typical 12 to 14-hour day. Some farmers speak of their trucks with a tone of reference and a gleam in their eye usually reserved for their children, wife or dog.
Pickup trucks have become a topic of some discussion this year with state legislators in Georgia, as they consider a bill that would change state law and require pickup drivers and their passengers to wear seat belts. It's a sign of the times.
Pickups have been exempt from Georgia's mandatory seat belt law for decades now for reasons that are debatable. Some opine that rural voters wouldn't stand for the government telling them what to do in the privacy of their own trucks, so lawmakers left them alone for political reasons.
Believe it or not, there is a link between pickup trucks and politics. The strongest markets for pickups, according to Ford Motor Co., are the red states — named for the color used to denote Republican victories on election maps. These states are considered by political analysts to be more culturally conservative than the "blue" states. In fact, if you compare state-by-state pickup truck registrations with votes in the 2004 presidential election, you'll see that George W. Bush won the top states in ratio of pickup trucks to cars.
But in reality, Georgia's move to mandate seat belt use in pickup trucks probably has less to do with politics and more to do with the rising popularity of the truck in recent years among the masses. These days in Georgia, you're likely to see as many pickup trucks circling I-285 around Atlanta as you are on a rural road in the southwest region of the state.
Almost one-fifth of all vehicles registered in Georgia today are pickup trucks. Nationally, the best-selling truck racks up more than double the sales of the best-selling car. U.S. automakers have all but ceded the car market to Toyota and Honda, but Ford, General Motors Corp. and Dodge still manufacture most of the world's pickup trucks.
Americans always have had a special fondness for the pickup truck, immortalizing it many times over in song, especially in the country music genre. A few of the song titles include "Big Ol' Truck," "Park the Pickup (Kiss the Girl)," "Passenger Seat," "Pickup Man," "She Wants to Drive My Truck," "That Ain't My Truck," "My Ole Pickup Truck Never Lets Me Down," "The Truck Song," "Pickup Truck," "Ragged Old Truck," "Corvette, Cadillac, Pickup Truck," "Drive a Truck," "Girls in Pickups," "If This Old Truck Holds Out," "Love Like a Truck," "My Truck," "That Old Truck," "This Old Truck" and the all-time favorite, "The More I Know About Women, the Better I Like My Truck."
There are even those who delve into the psychology of owning a truck, like Dr. Charles Kenny, a psychologist and president of the consumer psychology firm Kenny & Associates. His job is to interpret consumer buying behavior for GM, Toyota and Nissan, and he theorizes that the truck enhances feelings of masculinity. "It's about gender identity, what it means to be a man. A man's truck helps him feel more masculine. I worked with contractors during the summer, and they used to argue about who had a better truck. But they weren't just talking about the truck. That was about who they are, and it came to symbolize their masculinity," says Kenny.
Emotional needs filled by the purchase of a certain kind of vehicle can range from validation of sexuality to pure power, he says.
But the popularity of trucks hasn't only crossed the rural/urban cultural divide. It also has crossed gender lines. It's interesting to note that every automaker has at least one woman involved in designing, engineering or marketing its pickups, and they say they're adding more in response to the growing number of women who are buying trucks.
Women engineers have pioneered advancements in pickups such as adjustable brake and gas pedals, larger and more plentiful storage compartments, and softer, more car-like rides.
But this new breed of truck engineers hasn't forgotten their customer base. Truck owners want a tough, solid-looking aggressive vehicle, says a female engineer for Nissan trucks. "Once you start getting into their world, you start seeing through their eyes. It's all about image. When you are out there on the road, it is your personality that you're expressing — that high ride height and upright grille. It's about being tough like a tank…the one thing you don't want to be is cute," she says.


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Snow-weary Northeasterners warned about potential collapses of over-burdened roofs
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) � Snow-weary Northeasterners still digging out driveways and clearing roads from a weekend storm are facing possible danger from above as well. Officials are warning about roofs collapsing from the weight of snow and ice along with recent rainfall.
In Connecticut, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said the number of reported roof collapses across Connecticut had grown to at least 16 by early evening on Monday, up from five in the morning. He warned places with flat roofs, like schools, to get them cleared.
Police on Long Island evacuated one of the area's biggest malls on Monday because of major roof leaks. The Smith Haven Mall in Suffolk County was cleared by 4 p.m. Monday after significant leaks were detected in more than two dozen stores. Police worried the roof could collapse.


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Posting this thread again because google's support for postini is f*****g terrible.
Need to set someone up, ten users but multiple alias' (i.e. 4 domains with the same user)
WFBS doesn't like multiple domains, correct?
We using WFBS at work with about 10domains and have no problems?
One user, ten domains, how many seats?
Also - playing with barracuda ess at the moment, looks good. Can't see how to purchase it in AU though? Seems to go around in circles
what do you mean seats? we have about 60-70 users with 4-10 damain names for each user
we are migrating from postini to proofpoint at work
We are also a rather large worldwide company, so not sure how the pricing stacks up for small business.
As in licenses
Postini has the ability to recognise that one user might have 5 addresses
i.e. email@example.com, firstname.lastname@example.com, email@example.com
So rather than that user requiring 3 licenses, it allows it to use 1
WFBS only care about amount of PC and doesnt care on the users only physical machines :)
WFBS is good (especially for the price) but spam still comes through
Right, we're talking about different products
I'm talking about advanced, which has hosted filtering. The interface makes me gag
To clarify, I think jmr is talking about WFBS' Interscan Messaging Hosted Service. It's a complete clusterf*** of a cloud-based solution.
We have it in use for some of our clients, but not many. The other one we've played with is Reflexion.
You need to purchase barracuda through a partner, I didn't mind using it when i did. Otherwise ironport.
Yeah, they've already called me and provided contact details
Beat the s*** out of everyone else thus far
(Note: you should use example.com when you're writing example email addresses :)
But why?
MS Forefront, s**** all over posts***i.
But why?If you're asking me - because that's what it is there for! http://www.example.com


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Editors' note: CNET tested a preproduction version of the 2012 Scion iQ. Some details of the car's operation and electronics may change for production.
At a press event for the 2012 Scion iQ, Scion Vice President Jack Hollis compared the car to the Fiat 500. Both are small cars, microsubcompact being one term, priced well under $20,000. Both use small engines to achieve fuel economy in the mid-30s.
But where Fiat went retro, Scion goes sci-fi. The 2012 iQ's wheels and headlights seem too big for its body. The wraparound rear window belongs on a concept car. The windshield overwhelms the front, and the car is very stubby. It looks like a toy, like you should be able to drive it from an app on your phone.
Despite its small size, the iQ packs some surprising utility. At a glance, you would assume this 10-foot-long car is, like a Smart, a two-seater. But it actually has a rear seat. Scion calls it 3+1 seating, as the left rear seat, behind the driver, only gets leg space if the driver is very short.
People can fit in the driver, passenger, and right rear passenger seat with relative ease, but the left rear is better left for cargo or a child seat. The car also has a rear hatch, but there is no cargo room unless you put at least one of the rear seats down. To give a feeling of more interior space, Toyota built in more passenger width than in a Corolla.
The huge advantage of this very short car is in parking. Drive in any major city, and you will be amazed at the number of curb spaces in which the iQ fits. The turning radius is also phenomenal. On a typical San Francisco two-way street, the iQ could easily pull a U-turn.
Pandora inside
Scion's strategy of using customized aftermarket head units for its cars stalled in the last few years. This strategy should have let Scion update its cabin electronics every couple of years, keeping on the cutting edge of automotive technology. But instead the head units got old and did not see replacement, until now.
The iQ is the first Scion model to sport the new line of cabin electronics, with head units from Pioneer that are a vast improvement over the previous generation of technology. The car CNET tested came with the midlevel head unit, which should prove a popular choice, as it offers a full-size screen on which to view a connected iPod library, along with Pandora integration.
The Pandora interface worked very well, with easy access to the station list. Touch-screen controls let you give a song the thumbs-down or thumbs-up. The system only works with Pandora on an iPhone, which has to be plugged into the car's USB port. Of course, the iPhone's own music library also becomes available through the car interface. Other audio sources include Bluetooth streaming, HD Radio, and satellite radio.
This head unit also builds in a full-featured Bluetooth phone system, with its own screen for accessing the dial pad and a paired phone's contact list. But Scion does not allow you to access the contact list or even a music library when the car is in motion. And there is no voice command for the phone system, either, something commonly found in other cars.
The six-speaker audio system is not particularly good, producing muddled sound worse than even a set of iPod headphones. Anyone who enjoys music will want to immediately replace the speakers and amp, and add a subwoofer.
The iQ can also be had with its base stereo, which lacks Pandora integration and the large screen, or a navigation system, similar to what Scion currently offers. The navigation system does not include Pandora integration, further making the midlevel head unit attractive.


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Al Gore has taken a lot of heat since finalizing a deal to sell his struggling cable network Current TV to Al Jazeera, the Qatari news service.
Predictably, the backlash started on the right, with numerous outcries from the pundits at Fox News, but Tuesday on "Today," Matt Lauer pressed the climate-change activist on whether it was hypocritical for him to sell Current to a network financed by fossil-fuel money.
And last night it was noted interrogator David Letterman holding Gore's feet to the flame.
On "The Late Show" Tuesday, Gore said he and partner Joel Hyatt founded Current to "have an independent voice for news and information." Although he is "very proud" of what the network accomplished, Gore chalked Current's failure up to the difficulty of being an independent network "in an age of conglomerates."
Letterman asked about the stigma attached to Al Jazeera, which particularly during the early years of the Bush administration was seen by many as a platform for anti-American sentiment. Gore countered that it's "certainly not" a propaganda outlet and that its coverage, particularly on the subject of climate change, is highly regarded.
From there he pressed Gore about selling Current "to a gas- and oil-supported emirate."
"Is that one of the problems with global warming? Our dependence on petroleum-producing countries?" he asked.
After Gore replied in the affirmative, Letterman pushed on: "So you, Al Gore, are doing business with this country that is enabling your ultimate foe, climate change."
Gore, who seemed prepared for Letterman's line of attack, politely argued that Qatar has "ambitious plans" to develop solar and wind energy in the region, and once again cited Al Jazeera's coverage of issues related to global warming.
Letterman managed to stump his guest with one, seemingly simple question: What does Al Jazeera mean in English? Gore confessed that he didn't know, then joked he could Google it on his phone.
Wait, so does this mean "Jazeera" isn't Arabic for "Gore"?
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