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Most grandparents babysit and provide financial support for grandkids as they try to save their children money and build stronger family connections, two new studies show.
A University of Chicago analysis of a decade of data based on interviews with 13,614 grandparents, ages 50 and older, finds that 61 percent of grandparents provided at least 50 hours a year of care for grandchildren at least one year between 1998 and 2008; 70 percent provided care for two years or more.
The data are from a longitudinal survey collected every two years since 1992 by the university's National Opinion Research Center. Findings are in the Journal of Family Issues.
"We took people who didn't live with their grandchildren and looked at how many hours of care they provide," says sociologist Linda Waite, a co-author of the study. For some people that might mean "babysitting for going out. For sure, it's day care for some people."
Another survey of a nationally representative sample of 1,008 grandparents ages 45 and older, out today, suggests similar findings. The online research was done in April for the MetLife Mature Market Institute and the nonprofit Generations United, an intergenerational policy group.
Among findings, timed to Grandparents Day on Sunday:
- 59 percent have at least one grandchild within 50 miles; 39 percent have one more than 500 miles away;
- 62 percent have provided financial support to grandchildren in the past five years, averaging $8,289, primarily for investments and education;
- 74 percent babysit or provide care weekly.
The University of Chicago study found grandparents with more education and better incomes more likely to provide babysitting; those less likely to provide it have kids of their own at home or are older, unmarried and less likely employed.
"People who were fairly advantaged were likely to babysit," says Waite, co-director of NORC's Center on Aging. "That seems to be people who want to stay in touch with grandchildren and maybe want to give their kids a break."
But the 39 percent who didn't provide that level of babysitting doesn't mean they aren't involved grandparents, Waite says. Their grandkids may be teens or young adults and don't require it; some grandparents may be in poor health or physically unable to care for grandchildren, or they may live too far away to provide that level of direct care.
Donna Butts, executive director of Generations United, in Washington, D.C., says grandparents who provide care do so because "they want to, and because of the economy."
"Grandparents are being asked to help financially and relieve the financial burden of child care, by taking care of their grandchildren," she says. "They have a tendency to be healthier and want to be involved in their grandchildren's lives. They're not as interested in moving away from their families. If anything, they would move to be closer to their grandchildren."
That's exactly what Beverly Walker, 59, says brought her back to Salem, Ore., three years ago. She's a mother of three and grandmother of five, ages 2 to 8, now all living in Salem. But in 1996, Walker and her two youngest kids moved to Reno, Nev., after a car accident that killed her husband.
"When I started having grandkids, every time I'd see them, they were getting bigger. I didn't want to go home when I came up here," Walker says.
After she returned, she encouraged her kids to leave the grandkids with her. The two oldest girls spend weekends with her because their parents work and go to school. She has also spent a year providing daycare for one grandson.
"They're the light of my life," Walker says. "I just love having them here."


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The end of a chapter.
Internap's Acquisition of iWeb officially Closed.
The end of a chapter.
Internap's Acquisition of iWeb officially Closed.
Mon blog est mort, mais pas moi. Vous ne devez plus être beaucoup a me suivre. Je reviens a la vie sur ce blog pour plugger mon Prix Reconnaissance et l'article intéressant publié sur moi dans les entrevues de l'UQAM. C'est par ici : Martin Leclair : grandir sur le Web. Fin de l'auto-promotion.
It's been long rumored, much anticipated and now it's here!
What? You did not know that iWeb was working on automation initiatives? Even if you did not actually tell us, you may have been thinking that we have been kind of slow on innovations and new products. I have to agree. We have not launched any major product initiatives in over 2 years. And we all know that, online, 2 years is an eternity. During those 2 years, though, we've been hard at work !
The iWeb team has been working, and working very hard.
In the last two years, while parts of our team were busy growing our customer base server-by-server (now more than 14,000 servers hosted with more than 950 new servers provisioned last month alone), others were busy recruiting talented employees (from 50 in 2008 to 200+ today) or obtaining financing (thanks to our financial partners). During this period of growth a small, automation-focused team emerged.
The future of Web Hosting
The daily challenges of growing our business from $9.8 million at the end of 2007 to around $30 million today slowed down our new product initiatives. When we last revamped our whole product line in 2008, we knew that our next step was automation. "Cloud" is not just a buzzword that has implications on the way we will do business in the future. Now that virtualization is on its way to being a mature technology we are ready to bring you its benefits in our brand new product line.
It started slowly but with a big idea.
At first, we underestimated the effort and focus that would be needed to execute our vision. We thought we could succeed by building and launching a product the start-up way, the same way we had done it before. We did not realize the demands that growing and supporting the current business would have on all our resources and that even if we had all the intentions in the world to work on our product ideas, it would not work unless we had dedicated resources focused on this unique goal. We learned and adapted our approach. I guess this lesson is part of what you would call the growing process.
We invested more than $7 million dollars so far into automation; this includes the development of our latest data center, but also the development teams that work on the product. We truly believe automation is the future of web hosting and we are committing important resources into it.
The last two years were intense.
The last two years were packed full of ideas, prototypes, project management, project specifications and re-specifications and de-specifications. In two years: we went from an idea to the real product, ready for launch; from a project team of 3 members to 26 full time members working with the collaboration of every other department at iWeb. I am sure these two years will prove crucial for iWeb's future as we will now begin to capitalize on these efforts for many years to come.
What did we accomplish during those two years?
iWeb evolved tremendously. We moved our headquarters from the iWEB-HD data center to iWEB-CO on Nun's Island, expanded the team and increased sales exponentially. We re-engineered customer operations and implemented a real project management approach. All this in only 2 years!
Here is a list of our most important accomplishments; the ones that, starting today, will have a significant effect on the products that you buy from iWeb.
We refined our vision
iWeb is dedicated to providing you total control over a reliable and flawless, on-demand Internet hosting infrastructure through simple and smart solutions.
iWeb went through important product transitions in the last 14 years. When we started in 1996, we searched for our true mission for 2 years, navigating between training, web design and a bit of everything Internet-related before the real iWeb was born in 1998 with the mission of providing shared hosting.
Then, the first big transition came in 2001 when we shifted to focus on dedicated servers and started building our own data centers. In 2007, we managed to obtain the iweb.com domain name and introduced our first customer server management interface called the Customer Hub. From this point our growth as a major Hosting provider skyrocketed.
Today, in 2010, we initiate our next transition with a clear focus on automation and providing total control of our hosting infrastructure to the customer.
We built an Automation-Ready 20,000 Server Data center
We needed to build a platform to automate our business processes. It would have to be tightly integrated into a new data center as it was projected that our current dedicated server data centers would soon reach full capacity (they are used at more than 95% today). In fact, we needed to build the data center for the platform as much as the platform for the data center.
And build a new data center we did! iWEB-NE is our biggest one so far. It is a dedicated server only facility and once all its building phases are completed, it will be home to more than 20,000 dedicated servers featuring automated provisioning and management. It was built from the ground up with automation in mind. It features a large network room and accommodate two separate networks for public and local interconnections.
iWEB-NE, second week of construction (January 2010)
iWEB-NE, News from iWEB-NE (May 2010)
iWEB-NE, In pictures (June 2010)
iWEB-NE, Smart Server Launch Video by Eric Chouinard (October 2010)
We rethought the network for automation
Three separate networks are needed for automation, the public Internet network, a local network for customers to exchange data between servers and shared services and a third network for management (KVM/IP, server re-installations, etc.) We also put a lot of importance on redundancy so the only point of failure of the network infrastructure is the access switch that connects to the server directly.
At iWEB-NE, the public network is very similar to what you will find at iWEB-CL, iWEB-CO and iWEB-HD (iWeb's other data centers). At iWEB-NE, the public network has multiple 10GIG uplinks and is interconnected directly to both the CL and CO data centers. All servers installed at iWEB-NE are physically connected to the public network for their Internet access.
But one big difference between iWEB-NE and iWeb's other data centers is the addition of a full GIG local network for all servers installed at iWEB-NE. A private network is featured among most of the automated and cloud solutions today for provisioning, maintenance operations and in order to prevent manipulations or future interconnections of the installed servers. Once a server is installed it is connected to both the public and private networks and many kinds of configurations are possible without the need of physical modifications to the server or its network setup.
We also added a management network. Since we want to keep server costs as low as possible for all our customers, we use only two physical networks (servers are equipped with two network adapters and connected with two cables). We virtualize the third (the management network), used for server installations, re-installations and maintenance operations.
We developed a Data center Automation Platform : Smart Layer
With an automation-ready data center and network, we needed an automation platform. We called this platform our Smart Layer. The platform is a group of software that enables automated server provisioning and automated server management. The platform allows for server inventory management, provisioning of servers, operating system and software installation and communication between the servers and the platform software.
The platform development required intensive functional modeling of the data center, network and servers. This allowed us to create a robust system through which servers can be added, removed, provisioned, re-provisioned or interconnected on the fly. Customers can see the dedicated server inventory in real-time, choose a server and have it ready to use in less than 2 hours.
Smart Layer is the core of our system and that is where the majority of our effort has been spent. It provides great opportunities for future enhancements, as the addition of new functionalities would only require the development of simple applications built between the customer and the platform.
Our platform has been developed to adapt to almost any kind of hardware, which allows for the creation of a wide range of compatible products allowing customers to conveniently upgrade, downgrade and migrate between products easily.
Based on the SOA knowledge we built over those last two years, we designed the software that makes the automation possible as we designed our datacenter : flexible, redundant and modular. By using open-source technology, participating with open-source developers and leveraging our strong focus over reliability and performance, iWeb is ready to show and share its software expertise with you in the best form it knows : usable products.
Our Smart Layer platform is now ready for new features, new behavior, new demands and new services that we know you already want. And we are preparing some more that you will be eager to buy.
For more details : Smart Layer Release Note
We implemented server virtualization
Server virtualization has matured a lot in the last years. Virtualization solutions like Xen are used successfully in thousands of production environments and commercial server hosting solutions. At iWeb, we chose to use Xen to power our new line of Dedicated Servers but instead of using Xen to share a physical server's resources, we are using Xen to bring cloud-like advantages to classic-style dedicated servers where all the server resources are assigned to your server alone.
We developed a Xen-based operating system that is part of the Smart Layer and powers all the dedicated servers provisioned using our automation platform.
We created the Smart Server
Smart Servers are dedicated servers whose hardware and resources are 100% allocated to you. Unlike with cloud hosting, server performance cannot be affected by other customers' activities. But like cloud computing, it is powered by a virtualization solution that allows for cloud-like server flexibility.
A new data center, enhanced networking, an automation platform and virtualization is enough to call the new servers smart! But it does not end here. Smart Servers are provisioned in iWeb's latest iWEB-NE data center, have access to iWeb's high availability public Internet backbone and connected to the high speed internal private network for exchanges between servers. They are also provisioned automatically in less than 2 hours, offer trouble-free migrations between server hardware (thanks to virtualization), instant kvm/ip console access and an enhanced control panel (called the Control Center, see below for details).
Most importantly, Smart Servers will allow you to benefit from any and all future enhancements we will develop. What has been released to the customers so far is only a fraction of what is yet to come. Any customer that gets on the platform today will automatically be able to use all future functionalities when they are released.
You want to buy a Smart Server? Visit our Smart Server product presentation page.
We released a new control panel, the Control Center
Providing simple and smart solutions is at the heart of our promise. The control panel is not only used to manage servers but is also how customers identify with our product. We have come up with what we think is a user-friendly control panel system that will differentiate iWeb from other providers and make it easy for Smart Server customers to manage their servers.
The first version of the Control Center is already available to Smart Server customers with basic functionalities (Power management, remote console, hardware upgrade requests, network (WAN & LAN) management and more.
Many more functionalities as well as the replacement of our previous control panel (the Customer Hub) are planned for the coming weeks and months.
For more details : Control Center Release Note.
Today Dedicated Gets Smarter.
As I mentioned before, launching the Smart Server is iWeb's biggest product achievement to date and we are very proud of this product launch. Today, Dedicated gets Smarter and starting today, Dedicated will get Smarter and Smarter day after day. We really hope you join us in the Smart Server evolution and contribute to making Smart Server the server of the future.
What is coming in the next weeks, months and years?
Product development at iWeb does not end today. It starts. We already started working on the next set of functionalities for the Smart Layer, Smart Server and Control Center and this time it will not take 2 years before we release new stuff. The team that worked on the product is still in place and is already working on the product evolution. You will see new software releases frequently. Stay tuned to our blog for all the details.
What else can we do for you? We're listening…
You want servers on demand, and you want them fast. But what else would you want the Smart Server to offer you? Let us know. We want the Smart Server to be your preferred solution when it comes to server hosting and we will adapt our road map to your requests. Tell us what you would like to see inside the Control Center !
Thank you !
Thank you for trusting us and being part of our journey into web hosting.
Do not forget to visit iWeb.com
Martin Leclair
President of Products & Technology
iWeb Inc.
Jean-Philippe qui travaille régulièrement à trouver une nouvelle vie a Webdépart, lance iesto.com un petit site qui se voudrait un accès à votre profil social en ligne. C'est un premier prototype beta, mais je crois que ça peut avoir un avenir. Dites a JP ce que vous en pensez !
Jean-Philippe who works regularly on finding a new life for Webdepart, launches iesto.com, a little site that wants to be your online/social profile home. It's a first prototype and still beta, but I think it can have a future. Let JP know what you think !
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It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.
You can dissipate your gift by making the people with the loudest requests temporarily happy, or you can change the world by saying 'no' often.
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Well kept secret : Screen Recycler. I just discovered this software that allows me to use my 24″ iMac as a secondary display for my Macbook Pro at the same time I can use the iMac's virtual desktops to use the 2 computers at once. Really nice. You could use the software to use an old laptop or an old computer as a secondary display or even work with 2 laptops, the setup of my dreams would be to work with 2 x 17″ Macbook Pros side by side.
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Vice Provost for IT Kevin Morooney wins Internet2 leadership award
Vice Provost for IT Kevin Morooney wins Internet2 leadership award
Kevin Morooney, vice provost for information technology at Penn State, was awarded the President's Leadership Award at the 2014 Internet2 Global Summit on Tuesday for his work to advance how universities manage and protect digital identities in cyberspace.
The approach, called identity and access management, is changing how Penn State and other universities across the nation treat the digital personas of their students, faculty and staff — and Penn State is ahead of the curve.
Morooney's efforts in this area have positioned Penn State as a leader in identity management among higher education institutions, and have paved the way for University initiatives such as the Central Person Registry and the new Identity Services unit. Evolving challenges related to identity and data management in higher education have given rise to the need to better balance university policies, business processes and technologies to securely connect people with information and each other.
"It used to be about connecting people to machines, then people to data, and now we've moved into a time when it's all about connecting people with people. We do that with federating identity," said Morooney.
Given the tremendous amount of information on the Web, federating identity allows people to use their Penn State online credentials to access many services and systems across multiple organizations and business entities — making new forms of innovative research, multi-institutional collaboration and personal connections possible.
But it's about trust.
"Trust is different on the Internet, but still very important," said Morooney. "The ways we trust each other in person don't scale to the Web and social media, and we can't meet everyone we interact with online. A federation of member organizations that trust each other and work together is the foundation for connecting people with people."
For the past decade, consistent with the vision of the founders of identity federation Ken Klingenstein and RL "Bob" Morgan, Penn State has been collaborating with the Internet2 consortium of universities and the InCommon Federation to make it possible for university communities to authenticate locally, but act globally.
InCommon is a federation of institutions and organizations — of which Penn State was one of the first members — that works to ensure the safe access to and sharing of online resources among its members. Through InCommon, universities protect the digital identities of their students, faculty and staff by allowing them to sign into the members' various systems and websites using just one digital identity.
In 2013, Penn State's participation in InCommon gave students, faculty and staff secure access to seventy-five online resources, including Yammer at Penn State, lynda.com, Skillport and Penn State WikiSpaces through Shibboleth, an open source single sign-on service. When a person logs into an external site using their University credentials, Penn State asserts their information is valid through Shibboleth and grants them access to different resources or websites depending on their University affiliations.
But the single sign-on is only one piece of the identity and access management puzzle.
"How we are able to do federated identity within the InCommon community and with the Shibboleth software depends on how well we manage and protect the privacy of digital identities and person information — preferred names, addresses and identification numbers — for people on our own campuses," said Renee Shuey, director of Identity Services at Penn State.
To streamline how digital identities are cared for and build a way to manage person information in real-time across the entire University, a new unit called Identity Services was created nearly one year ago. Morooney called on Shuey to lead the way.
Today, the unit is working to align Penn State with government, corporate and higher education directions for managing identities in cyberspace, and to converge the authentication, access management, federating identity and registration components of more than 20 Penn State services, including WebAccess, Penn State Access Accounts, User Managed Groups and Shibboleth.
"We live our lives online, which is why real-time access is so important. After changing a name, being hired or accepted to Penn State, identity information should be reflected immediately across all IT systems," Shuey said.
"The goal is to create a real-time, user-centric environment that we know we'll need in the next decade at Penn State," she added.
One system — a new Central Person Registry (CPR) — is making that objective possible. By the end of 2014, the CPR repository will become the authoritative source for the identity information of University students, faculty and staff to be used for federating identities.
The CPR will grant or allow people to maintain their level of access to online resources and services under such circumstances as changing a name, transferring to a different department at Penn State or moving to a new university. The CPR will ensure this information is always up-to-date, correct and easy to change.
Through Morooney and Shuey's work, Penn State is now one of a handful of schools that requires every third-party business and service provider with which the University does business to join InCommon. Morooney has also called on the wider higher education community to invest in federated identity by recruiting colleagues at the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) to make identity management and federation a priority. Today, all 15 CIC universities have joined InCommon, implement its policies and promote broad university and industry participation.
"Kevin cares about people and relationships — identity and access management is the digital representation of that care," Shuey said. "It's about enabling the right people to connect with the right online services while making sure they're represented accurately. Kevin had this vision more than a decade ago, and since then has helped move Penn State to places none of us could have on our own."
Each year, the President's Leadership Award recognizes individuals within Internet2 for their outstanding service, dedication and achievements that benefit the global education and research community.


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As the task force charged with finding the city's next police chief seeks the public's help this week, Deputy Chief Steven Krokoff said Monday he wants the job.
Krokoff, 39, has been widely discussed as a likely candidate since Chief James Tuffey abruptly retired in September amid allegations he used a racial slur. Tuffey's departure in the middle of a heated mayoral primary prompted Mayor Jerry Jennings to call for a national search for his replacement.
The news of Krokoff's interest comes at a time when the task force appointed by Jennings for the search is preparing to solicit public input at a meeting Thursday night. Both the eight-member task force and the meeting are unprecedented in Albany.
Until now the chief has served at the pleasure of the mayor. But the next chief, the sixth appointed under Jennings, will be the first whose hiring is subject to the Common Council's consent, a fact that likely loomed large in Jennings' decision to appoint a broad-based panel to vet candidates early in the process.
Jennings has in the past been faulted by critics for too often tapping close friends to fill important posts, an accusation that followed him throughout Tuffey's tumultuous three-plus years as chief.
Thursday's meeting will be the task force's much-anticipated first public step.
"The committee wanted to ensure that the public had an opportunity to express its suggestions to us prior to our interviewing any candidates," said Larry Rosen, the task force's chairman and a retired Albany County judge.
Rosen said the task force has not yet formally advertised the job because it wanted to include public input in the job description. The committee, he said, tentatively plans to accept resumes through the end of December, conduct interviews throughout January and, ideally, forward one or more names to the mayor in February.
The chief — who would be scheduled to make $103,954 next year — oversees a nearly $46 million budget.
A number of resumes have already come in unsolicited, Rosen said — though Krokoff, one of the department's two deputy chiefs, said his is not yet one of them.
Krokoff, who started as a patrol officer in West Hill in 1993 and is currently studying at night for his master's of business administration at the University at Albany, is the first candidate to publicly declare his interest.
Foremost on his list of priorities, Krokoff said, would be repairing ties between the department and the city's neighborhoods, where residents have voiced increasing concerns about safety despite statistical declines in violent crime.
Krokoff said recent moves toward data-driven policing have been "extremely effective in reducing crime" but acknowledged those gains ring hollow to people living in fear of being victimized.
"I believe that the missing piece is our link to the community," he said, "Are you going to tell the person on the street, 'I'm sorry, you're wrong to feel that you are not safe?' "
Alice Green, executive director of the Center for Law and Justice and a member of the task force, said it's vital that the public feel involved in the selection.
"To make this a really credible search, we have to have the input from the community," Green said, noting that it's equally important that officers on the 338-member force have a voice in the process.
Christian Mesley, president of the Albany Police Officers Union, which represents about 275 patrol officers and detectives, echoed that sentiment and noted that union members were surprised not to have been included in the task force.
The next chief will have to be adept at dealing with the union. Tuffey, a former APOU president, had a fractious relationship with its leadership. He was brought in because of his strong management style but was accused by the union of being a bully.
The new chief also will have to be a resident of the city, another new requirement stemming from a law passed by the Common Council earlier this year.
For Krokoff, who lives in Clifton Park, that would mean a move. But he said he and his wife have already begun looking at houses in the city.
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Being home for the holidays has special meaning for oilfield workers who spend extended periods of time away from their families to make a living.
Being home for the holidays has special meaning for oilfield workers who spend extended periods of time away from their families to make a living.
It was special this year for 61-year-old Dennis Canter.
"This is my first time being home for Christmas in the last 15 years. It just feels strange," said the Houma native and Lafayette resident.
Canter, like many oilfield workers, has missed many holidays and special moments in his family's lives because of his job. It is not uncommon for holidays at home to come around every three-plus years for these workers.
"The way the schedule falls, you have a Team A and a Team B. The way the schedule fell this year, I was able to be with them," Canter said.
Canter's wife, Laura, said the family was very excited for Canter's return home.
"What we usually do when he does have to work, we celebrate when he's home as a family," she said. "It was really great having him home this year for Christmas, especially with him getting over his sickness. The kids were glad, and the grandkids were glad to have Paw Paw home."
Canter was diagnosed with Lukemia in June. He's been in remission the past 30 days.
"We call him a survivor. The doctors released him and said he is cured, so it kind of made this Christmas extra special," Laura said.
Canter works for Apache Corp. in Lafayette as the senior lead operator and assistance field foreman. He has worked in the oilfields for more than 40 years and at one point thought he would never return.
"The first year I started working in the oil industry was the same year Martin Luther King Jr. was killed, and I remember distinctly I was working out of Cocodrie for five days on and five days off. Everybody thought I was making big money, but I was only making $1.37. My father died, and I was really helping mom out," Canter said. "When I first went to the military, I said I would never go back. And when I was done with my service, I fell right back into it."
Canter has been working the seven-days-on, seven-days-off shift for more than 30 years at Apache. He moved to Lafayette in 1977 and has been married for 35 years. At first it was a hard adjustment for both him and his family, he said, but now they are used to it.
"The holidays are real hard. The children and grandchildren don't understand it. They just know their grandfather is working in the Gulf. It's hard when you are talking to them on the phone and you know in your heart you can't be there, but you know everything is going to be OK," he said.
Laura said she coped with the previous 15 Christmases by communicating with her husband on the phone and computer, but mostly by staying busy.
"You just stay busy with other people, That's what I do. I would go to my son's house and friends' houses. Sometimes I would enjoy the alone time. I also work, and that gives me things to do too," Laura said.
Canter said one way he handled the separation was by getting to know his crew — their routines and families' names. As for the holidays, the crew usually brings to work a small tree and gifts to exchange during a small celebration on the oil platform.
Canter said he and his wife joke about their time together.
"She tells me when I'm home, 'OK, now that's enough. It's time for you to go back,' " he said.
"Then I start to miss him, and when he is gone, I tell him, 'It's time to come home,' " Laura said laughing. "Some people are married 30 and 40 years, and they don't stay away from each other the whole day let alone seven days. You learn not to take things for granted."
Laura said her husband also jokes about retiring. She said he always says he can never see himself staying home all the time.
Canter said even though he loves working offshore, he always treasures his seven days home. He is able to spend time with his family and friends, as well as watch the Saints play and enjoy leisure activities.
Ron Ratliff, 31, of Houma, spent his first Christmas home this year for the first time in three years.
He's been working in the oilfields for 11 years and works the 14-14 shift for Hercules Offshore Inc. in Houma as a roustabout.
One way he copes with being away from his family is finding other things to occupy his time, he said.
"You kind of have to put it out of your mind that you are away from home. I don't know how, but you just do it. You just keep your mind on the task at hand. I think about fishing a lot," he said.
Ratliff said one of his favorite pastimes when he is home is fly fishing.
"I am working on being a professional fly fisherman, and one of the things I miss out on when I am away is the fishing tournaments. I also miss out on the kids' football games and watching them grow up," Ratliff said. "Time goes by so fast. One day my son was a baby and the next day (the baby) is 8 years old. That is pretty much the worst part."
Ratliff's wife, Cynthia, said it was great having him home this year.
"It was nice to have everybody together. The day before Christmas we went to his parent's house. On Christmas Day, we stayed home, and my parents came as well as his," she said. "He will still be home for New Year's too, and it's been a while since I had him home for that."
Cynthia grew up with her father working in the oil industry and said she has grown accustomed to the lifestyle.
"I'm actually kind of used to it," Cynthia said. "You just kind of learn to take care of things as much as you can. I pretty much handle things on my own. I grew up with my dad working 14 and seven, and I was already used to it. I saw my mom do it."
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Teaching the properties of equality through problem solving- repost from Keeping Mathematics Simple
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I've found getting some pupils to understand the concept of equality to be surprisingly difficult. The problem seems to limit pupils' ability in many other topics such as equivalent fractions, solving equations and changing the subject of a formula. I stumbled upon an article the other day that gave me some insight into why pupils struggle with it. When you do a calculation on a calculator, what button do you press to get the answer? The equals button. The article argued that kids think of the equals sign as an operator. Kids see the equals sign as something you press to get an answer.
Enlightened with this possible explanation for kids' misconceptions, by fortune I then came across an interesting blog post by the excellent Keeping Mathematics Simple blog called "How to teach the properties of equality through problems solving". The author puts forward a way of teaching the topic of solving linear equations. Her method, of focussing on developing the concept of equality first, before moving on to solving the equations later is logical and well thought through, ensuring there is no misconception about the properties of equality before teaching how to solve the equations.
When teaching solving linear equations (or similar) in the future I think I'll experiment first with giving them something like 2x = 10 and ask them to come up with 5 equations based manipulating the first one (do the same to both sides etc…) e.g. 4x = 20, 2x + 2 = 12 and so on. They could produce a spider diagram with the starting equation in the middle and alternatives off on legs. Once they solve for x they can then subsitute it back into all of their equations and they'll see that the statements of equality still hold true. Hopefully this will help develop an understanding of the properties of equality which is so important if their learning of solving equations is going to be anything less than procedural.


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Over time, I have taken pictures of Headstones of my wife's ancestors and my own. I will share them here. Information that is available will be posted as well. A Member of the Association of Graveyard Rabbits. The use of the Labels will help Identify Surnames and Cemeteries. Selecting a Cemetery will show the Tombstones from that Cemetery. Selecting a Surname will bring up Tombstones for that Surname. The Cemetery will be listed on each Blog Post.
This is a way cool idea. Its a different way of making a family tree or doing genealogy without just having to write it all out. I'll have to try this with headstones in Chicago IL.ReplyDelete
Not sure what your question is. There are genealogy database management programs, both online and for PCs / Mac's.
Do you have any headstones from Chicago, IL? I would love to see some of the head stones from that area.ReplyDelete
Have you looked at the Find-A-Grave website?


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We were recently lucky enough to make a special trip to the San Francisco Flower Mart to drop off some wedding invitations to a wedding planner we work with. We love going to the Flower Mart and could spend all day in there!
The Flower Mart is where wedding vendors and other professionals can get locally grown flowers direct from growers at wholesale prices. It's always such a treat walking through the Mart and we thought it would be fun to show you some behind the scenes photos, including prep for the wedding we did the invites for. Enjoy!


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Autism Victoria trading as Amaze provides this Event Calendar to give families, individuals and professionals an opportunity to attend and find out more about topic-specific areas and interventions related to Autism Spectrum Disorder. Most events listed are paid advertisements and are independent of Autism Victoria trading as Amaze. Autism Victoria trading as Amaze does not endorse or support any therapies or practices that are not based on robust or well-established scientific research, but will advertise a range of events to allow individuals, families and professionals to gain information that will assist in broadening their knowledge base to make informed choices about therapies and interventions. Only those events delivered by Autism Victoria trading as Amaze have the organisation's endorsement.


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The Most Underused Compiler Switches in Visual C++, March 11, 2014 Microsoft's Visual C++ team explains the nine most underused switches and why you should make sure to include them in your build.
/arch compiler switch specifies the architecture for code generation by using the Streaming SIMD Extensions (SSE), Streaming SIMD Extensions 2 (SSE2), and Advanced Vector Extension (AVX) instructions.
/arch:AVX enables the use of Advanced Vector Extension (AVX) instructions.
Among other attributes, AVX instructions extend previous SIMD by providing wider SIMD registers (128 bit to 256 bit), and instructions that allow four-register operands, which creates smaller and faster code by removing unnecessary instructions.
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Building an application with
/arch:AVX can result in improved runtime performance. Given that newer devices (such as the Surface 2 Pro) are AVX-capable, try turning it on for an added performance boost. However, do note that if you run an AVX-capable binary on a PC without support for AVX, it will crash.


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The Python Template Engine
The most important thing for a successful Open Source project is a vibrant community. This part of the webpage tries to connect Jinja users all over the world, to exchange their experiences and to help each other.
Jinja is one of the Pocoo libraries and uses the #pocoo channel on irc.freenode.net for both development specific questions and user support.
You need an IRC Client to join it. The following clients are widely known and used:
We also have a bot in the channel that logs the conversations. You can have a look at older discussions in the logs.
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Things to Do in Sedona:
Tours & Attractions
There's so many things to do in Sedona, we're sure you'll have a one-of-a-kind experience at these amazing Sedona attractions. If you're looking for someone to take you around, there are all kinds of great local folks waiting to show you some of the most fun activities and things to do in Sedona. Explore a few nearby tours and attractions that many of our guests have said were among their favorite parts of their Sedona vacation.
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Our concierge service is the best in the business and can help you pick out the best activities based on your own definition of fun.Learn More
Pink Jeep tours
Tour highlights
- Exciting rides on rugged terrain
- Drive up to scenic views
- Informative tour guides
- Visit their website for more information
Your 4×4 adventure awaits
Jeep tours have been a Sedona tradition for more than 50 years. As the most popular off-road family adventure in the southwest, Jeep tours take guests to hidden spots on spectacular trails.
Whether you're looking for a rugged desert adventure, a taste of Native American history, geological information, or panoramic views, our concierge will recommend a Jeep tour that gives you the experience you're seeking.Contact our concierge
Out of Africa
Tour highlights
- Lions, tigers, bears, giant snakes, and more
- Zipline tours available
- Get close to exotic animals
- Visit their website for more information
Get close. Real close.
Arizona 's only wildlife theme park is a mere 25 minutes from Sedona Real. Out of Africa Wildlife Park is quickly becoming a favorite Sedona attraction. The park houses many animals including lions, wolves, birds, giraffes and even a rhino.
Take a ride through the Serengeti Safari where you just might get kissed by a giraffe, and tour the Wildlife Preserve for up close and personal encounters with the world's most exciting predators.Contact our concierge
Blazin' M Ranch
- Western entertainment
- Ropin' lessons and other cowboy fun
- Great grub
- Visit the Blazin M website for more information.
Y'all better check this one out, ya hear?
This Sedona attraction provides "first class, rip-roarin' family entertainment." Treat your family to an all-you-can-eat chuck wagon dinner and a show by the Blazin' M Cowboys complete with cowboy music, storytelling, comedy, and more.
While you're at the Blazin' M be sure to check out the shooting gallery, train for the kids, horseshoe pits, a mechanical roping horse, and friendly farm animals.Contact our concierge
Verde Canyon Railroad
Tour highlights
- Scenic views and wildlife
- Journey through canyons
- Verde Canyon Railroad museum
- Visit their website for more information
Ride the rails
The Verde Canyon Railroad offers a very unique way to take in the Arizona countryside. Passengers are delighted to watch as the vintage train passes towering, crimson cliffs, near ancient Indian ruins, over old-fashioned trestles, and through a 680-foot, man-made tunnel.
The excursion is four hours round trip, which includes a stop at the deserted Perkinsville ghost ranch, with expert narration, and a description of the sights.Contact our concierge
Spiritual vortex tours
Tour highlights
- Expert guides
- Powerful, personal experiences
- Learn about the history of vortexes
Get in touch with mother nature
Sedona vortex tours can be a powerful way to spend part of your Sedona vacation if you're looking for a more spiritual experience. Known as energy centers, we have the gift of four vortexes within a five-to-ten mile radius of Sedona.
We work with two of the most knowledgeable vortex guides in Sedona, including a Native American shaman, which gives our guests a unique opportunity to have an even more authentic vortex experience.Contact our concierge
Outdoor adventure guides
Other popular attractions
- Hot air balloon rides
- 4X4 & ATV rentals
- Chapel of the Holy Cross
- Vista at Airport Overlook
- Wineries
So much more
There's just too many fun things to do in Sedona to list everything. Our guests have enjoyed all kinds of adventures, and we are more than happy to help you find what you are looking for during your stay. Our concierge service is the best place to start your search for Sedona fun.Contact our concierge
Outdoor activities in Sedona
Sedona is a paradise for the do-it-yourself outdoor adventurer. The sheer awe of the scenery here is enough to encourage anyone to want to jump out of their car and go exploring. There are great outdoor activities in Sedona for all ages, and all types of people.
Read on to learn more about some of our guests' favorite activities and get some local advice about everything Sedona has to offer.
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Trail and mountain biking
Visit our local
bike shop
Over the Edge Sports is an excellent bike shop located just down the street from us. They'll have everything you need to hit the trails or the road.
Ride the red rocks
Mountain biking in Sedona has always been one of our most popular activities. We are lucky to have some of the best trails in the country right outside our back door—mountain bikers can ride straight from our hotel to access great trails.
Our owner is actually an avid mountain biker, and our staff is happy to help you choose a trail or road that suits your style, so feel free to ask us any questions. If you bring your own gear, we have an area to hose your bike down and wash up in our on-premise park.Contact our concierge
Gear up at
The Hike House
Get ready for your Sedona hiking experience at The Hike House. This shop offers trail apparel and footwear, guided hiking adventures, hiking clinics, and the Energy Café.
Discover our extraordinary trails on foot
Sedona, with its red rock buttes, sandstone cliffs, and towering mesas, is well-known for its desert beauty and sacred sites that you can walk to. Here at Sedona Real, we're right next to lots of hiking trails with different terrains, degrees of difficulty, and natural wonders to discover along the way.
We can help suggest trails and give you directions, but you can also download the Sedona Hiking app for your phone to gain an even greater understanding of everything you'll see on the trails.Get the Sedona hiking app
All-terrain vehicles
Local rental companies
Sedona ATV & Buggy Rental
(888) 204-0045
Barlow Adventures
(928) 282-8700
Sedona ATV Rentals
(855) 457-4555
Start your own 4×4 adventure
If you're the adventurous type, there are lots of companies in town that will rent you a four-wheel-drive vehicle or ATV. Most places will help you out by giving you directions and easy-to-follow trail maps for your off-road adventure.
There are many rental shops to choose from, so it's best to ask our concierge to help send you to the right place based off what type of vehicle you're looking for.Contact our concierge
Scenic vistas
A few of our favorite views
Explore unmatched scenery
When you're in Sedona, beautiful scenery surrounds you in every direction. Of course, there are some places that will take your breath away even more than others. We encourage everyone to drive the Red Rock Loop, and make their way through Oak Creek Canyon to see as much beautiful scenery as possible. For more information about the best views, stop by our front desk and we'll show you where to go.Contact our concierge
Native American landmarks
Popular landmarks
Here, history is everywhere
The temperate Sedona weather and beautiful scenery inspired people to settle this land thousands of years ago; in fact numerous Native American tribes have inhabited the area throughout history. In fact many ruins still exist today bearing evidence of people who once called this place home. A quick stop at our concierge desk will help point you in the right direction of the historical sites you'd most like to see.Contact our concierge
Slide Rock State Park
Things to know about Slide Rock
Admission is $10 per vehicle
Parking fills up fast in summer
Pets are not allowed in the swim area
Make a splash
Slide Rock State Park in Oak Creek Canyon is one of Arizona's most popular destinations. In the summer, people flock to this unique park to take a refreshing dip in the stream, slide down the slippery rocks, and have picnics.
If Slide Rock is too packed, you can always check out Grasshopper Point & Crescent Moon Ranch, or jump in our own sparkling swimming pool or spa.Contact our concierge
Golfing in Sedona
Nearby golf courses
Sedona Golf Resort | 10.6 miles away
(877) 733-9887
Verde Santa Fe Golf Club | 14.9 miles away
(928) 634-5454
Oakcreek Country Club | 10.3 miles away
(888) 703-9489
Play a round in spectacular scenery
With its warm climate and beautiful vistas of the area's iconic red rocks, golfing in Sedona is ideal year-round. Many golf courses in Sedona feature not only beautifully maintained grounds, but also putting and chipping greens, driving ranges and golf lessons, and clubhouses that serve refreshing beverages and fantastic food.
If you need some help picking a course or setting up a tee time, just ask at our concierge.Contact our concierge
Around Town
With our artisan shops, fashion boutiques, local brewery and piano bar, 50+ art galleries, live theater, and many restaurants, there's never a shortage of things to do in Sedona! Here's our Sedona area guide, with the inside scoop on some of our favorite things to do when we're out on the town.
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Our concierge service is the best in the business and can help you pick out the best activities based on your own definition of fun.Learn More
Shopping & fashion boutiques
Know before you go
The Tlaquepaque Arts & Craft Village is only a short 4 minute drive away
Plan on a 20 minute drive to Oak Creek Shopping Outlets from Sedona
Our concierge is more than happy to help you plan the perfect shopping excursion
Sometimes you just need a little retail therapy
If you're in the mood for an artesan adventure, look no further than the Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village. There, you'll find a beautiful outdoor Sedona shopping experience designed to mirror a traditional Mexican village, and filled with high-end galleries, gift shops, and restaurants. For the classic Sedona shopping experience, visit Hillside Sedona, which features specialty shops, fine-art galleries, and exquisite dining experiences.
Finally, venture out of town a bit and you'll find the Oak Creek Factory Outlets as well as the many locally-owned shops and boutiques that are easy to spot when driving through town.Contact our concierge
Restaurants & watering holes
Our favorite nearby restaurants
Famous Pizza | Great beer selection | Across the street!
Nick's on the West Side | Local favorite | 0.3 miles
Barking Frog Grille | Mexican | 0.6 miles
Thai Spices | Thai & Asian | 0.6 miles
Dahl & Del Luca | Italian | 0.9 miles
Taste the yummy side of Sedona
You'll never go hungry while vacationing in Sedona. There's plenty of mouthwatering goodness to be had, starting with the delicious, wood-fire-oven pizza and brew pub right across the street from where you'll be staying at Sedona Real Inn & Suites.
Just a few minutes further down 89A, try the Barking Frog Grille for good Mexican and Margaritas or the locally owned Thai Spices. If you're fancy and ready for some fine dining, don't look any farther than Dahl & De Luca Ristorante Italiano.
Feel free to stop by the concierge desk if you'd like us to make any reservations for you. We're here to help.Contact our concierge
Festivals & entertainment
Sedona events our guests love
As if you needed another excuse to come
Besides all of the amazing scenery, Sedona also has a thriving entertainment scene. If you check out the Sedona Chamber of Commerce events calendar, you'll see that there's pretty much always something fun going on here. In fact, on the first Friday of every month, the Sedona Trolley provides free transportation between many of our local art galleries, where you'll be treated to refreshments and unique exhibits.
First Friday Trolley
Know before you go
- Complimentary trolley is available on the first Friday of every month
- Over 20 galleries, shops, and restaurants are showcased every month
- Contact our concierge for the most up-to-date information
A sophisticated kickoff to your next weekend adventure
The first Friday of every month offers you a unique opportunity to explore Sedona's amazing art scene. Members of the Sedona Gallery Association all showcase amazing artists by hosting special exhibits and other art events. The best part? There's light refreshments and you get to ride a trolley around town.
You can join us for free trolley rides to Sedona's open house gallery art walks and shopping center on the first Friday of every month. Be sure to stop by the concierge desk for the most up-to-date First Friday information.Contact our concierge
Day Trips in Sedona AZ
Arizona is lucky to be rich with so many interesting places to visit. Many people take advantage of day trips in Sedona, AZ, to visit our state's many unique attractions. And as one of the most enjoyable hotels near the Grand Canyon, Sedona Real is the perfect place to start. If you're looking to see more of what Arizona has to offer, we're happy to help you plan a route that will help you maximize your journey.
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The Grand Canyon
Know before you go
Plan for about a 2 hour drive from Sedona to the Grand Canyon
There is an entry fee per vehicle
Sunset Crater and Wupatki National Monument are on the same route
Take a jaw-dropping journey
If you're in Arizona and you've never seen it (or even if you have), you owe it to yourself to visit the Grand Canyon. There is no place in the world quite like it. Even if all you do is walk up to the edge of it, the drive is absolutely worth it.
If you need directions or would like help setting up a guided trip to the canyon, our concierge will be happy to help.Contact our concierge
Know before you go
Plan for a 40 minute drive to Jerome from Sedona
The Tuzigoot ruins and Montezuma's Castle are on the same route
Visit the official Jerome website for information on dining and attractions
This little ghost town is big on fun
There's no place in the world quite like Jerome, Arizona. Known as America's largest ghost town, Jerome was once a thriving mining town in the old days of the Wild West. These days it's known as a fun, quirky little mountain-top village with lots of things to explore.
From wine tasting to haunted tours, to a thriving art scene and everything in between, Jerome makes a fun-filled day trip that you won't want to miss.Contact our concierge
Know before you go
Plan for a 1 hour drive from from Sedona to Flagstaff
While the 89A is a windy, mountainous road, it's also a wonderfully scenic route
Your playground in the pines
Flagstaff, Arizona is a vibrant university town in the mountains that's bursting with energy. The historic Downtown shopping and dining scene is charming and delicious.
And if you're in the mood for some educational fun look no further than the Lowell Observatory for an upclose look at the stars or the Riordan Mansion for a glimpse of settler life frozen in time.Contact our concierge
Petrified Forest & The Painted Desert
Know before you go
Plan for a 2 hour drive from Sedona to the Painted Desert or 2.5 hours if you plan to see the Petrified Forest
At times the air glows with a pink mist or purple haze of desert dust
Elevations range from 4,500 to 6,500 feet
Walk amongst ancient formations
The Painted Desert is a vast rocky terrain that sprawls over more than 93,500 acres, and features rocks in a rainbow of colors–from deep lavenders and rich grays to reds, oranges, and even pinks. A large portion of the Painted Desert lies within the Navajo Nation, and stretches from Grand Canyon National Park where it joins in the east with the Petrified Forest National Park–one of the world's largest and most vibrantly colored collections of petrified wood.Contact our concierge
Sedona wine country
Know before you go
Our concierge can help you plan a perfect tasting tour; be sure to stop by our desk for a map of surrounding Arizona wine country
Professionally guided Sedona wine country tours are also available
Get a taste of Arizona vines and wines
Verde Valley Wine Country is just a short drive from Sedona. The three wineries here are tightly packed along a bend of SR 89A. First is Javelina Leap, with their delicious award-winning Zinfandels. Just next door is Oak Creek Vineyards, try the Fume and the Port. Across the street is Page Springs Cellars, featuring excellent wines in the Rhone style.
Go just a bit further to Cottonwood, Arizona, and you'll find Alcantara Vineyards, a welcoming Tuscan villa and equally delightful vintages.Contact our concierge
Phoenix & Tucson
Know before you go
Plan for a 2 hour drive from Sedona to Phoenix or a 3.5 hour drive to Tucson
We're happy to help with planning activities, finding event tickets, or making restaurant reservations
Try out the big city life
If the bright lights of the city are calling your name, head south to Phoenix where you'll find an amazing array of culture, professional sporting events, dining options, and shopping centers.
Head a little farther south to Tucson to visit the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and soak up some amazing Mexican cuisine, quirky university town shopping, or beautiful hiking trails.Contact our concierge
Our Grounds
Explore the pool, play area and other fun things to do at Sedona Real.
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April 18, 2006
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Yale held its annual women's hockey team banquet Tuesday night at the Yale Golf Course, handing out the team awards and introducing junior forward Kristin Savard (Framingham, Mass.) as next year's captain.
The evening began with the presentation of the major and minor awards, followed by Associate Head Coach Harry Rosenholtz' remarks about the season and the seniors. He noted that the Class of 2006 leaves with more wins than any class in school history (48), including victories this year over Brown (snapping an 18-year winless streak), Dartmouth (snapping a 20-year losing streak), Harvard (for the second time in 22 years) and Northeastern (for the first time ever).
"When these seniors arrived here four years ago these accomplishments would have seemed unimaginable and unattainable," Rosenholtz said. "Now they leave here having slain those dragons and having stamped an indelible mark on our team."
Head coach Hilary Witt then presented the team awards.
Senior forward Lisa Jacque (Markham, Ont.) won the Bingham Award for leadership. Jacque was a key part of the record-setting senior class and was praised for her ability as captain.
Freshman defenseman Kristen Stupay (Ashburn, Va.) won the Blanning Award as the team's most improved player. Stupay made the switch from forward to defense midway through the season to assist Yale's depleted blue line corps. She finished with two goals and eight assists for 10 points.
"Her point total did not define her contributions," Witt said. "She learned so much as the year went on, and understood more and more about game situations. She has a tremendous work ethic."
Junior forward Christina Sharun (Nanaimo, B.C.) won the Bulldog Award for team spirit. Sharun appeared in all 31 games this past season, scoring four goals and adding three assists.
"She's exactly what a coach is looking for in a player, and exactly what a teammate is looking for," Witt said.
Senior forward Deena Caplette (Winnipeg, Man.) and senior goaltender Sarah Love (Bayfield, Ont.) were named co-Most Valuable Players.
Caplette tied for the team lead in assists with 13 and tied for second on the team in goals with 11. Her 24 points placed her second on the team. She finished her career third on the school's all-time assists list with 55 and was also fourth in points (95) and tied for fifth in goals (40). She scored a school-best 11 career game-winning goals.
Love posted a .919 save percentage and a 2.45 goals-against average this season. She concluded her career as Yale's all-time leader in save percentage (.915), goals-against average (2.68) and shutouts (12). She also finished second to All-American Laurie Belliveau in saves (3,088).
Love also holds the school single-season save percentage (.931, 2003-04) and goals-against average (2.25, 2003-04) records. An excellent student, she was a three-time ECACHL All-Academic selection.
Junior forward Sheila Zingler (Wausau, Wisc.) won the Coaches' Award, which Witt explained goes to "the player we feel gave everything to make the team better." Zingler finished the season with seven goals and 11 assists for 18 points, good for fourth on the team. A psychology major, she earned ECACHL All-Academic honors as well.
Witt then thanked Rosenholtz and assistant coach Kim Mathias.
"They work so hard day in and day out for this program," Witt said. "I am so fortunate to work with them every day."
Witt also thanked the Athletic Department administrative and support staff, along with the Yale Hockey Association.
She then had her own praise for the seniors, who were freshmen when Witt was promoted to head coach for the 2002-03 season.
"They have made my first four years here special," Witt said. "They helped put this program on the map and define Yale Hockey for the future."
Jacque, the departing captain, then passed the torch to Savard.
"These four years have been amazing, especially this last one," Jacque said. "It's not easy being the sole captain of a sport at Yale. We have a wonderful group of girls here that made it easy for me."
The team presented their gifts to the coaches, including a poem for Rosenholtz recited by sophomore goalie Shivon Zilis (Markham, Ont.), and concluded the night with a slide show of photos from the season.
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Dehiwala bomb: Nine killed and 100 injured
Another cowardly attack by blood thirst tigers !
9 persons have been killed in the bomb blast that occurred on a train travelling from Fort to Panadura yesterday evening.
The director of the Accident Ward in National hospital Colombo, Dr Anil Jasinha, said that 8 victims suffered injuries, 6 females and 2 males, who were transferred from Kalubowila hospital were admitted to the National hospital last evening. "Three females are undergoing treatments in ICU from the time they were admitted and one of them succumbed to her injuries while being treated this morning (May 27)", Dr Jasinha said.It is believed that the parcel bomb exploded had been placed on the luggage rack in the train.
Earlier, LTTE terrorists detonated two bombs in two carriages of a highly crowded train at the same railway station killing more than seventy and wounding over hundreds of innocent civilians in the same manner on 24th July 1996.
LTTE is a ruthless terrorist outfit notorious for crimes against innocent civilians. In its pursuit for a mono ethnic separate homeland for Tamils, the outfit has killed and maimed over tens and innocent children, Tamil and Sinhalese political leaders in indiscriminate bomb attacks. FBI in a recent report called LTTE the most dangerous terrorist outfit in the world.


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Atkin, Rachel (2008) Discourses of deficiency: An analysis of the critical care outreach literature. Masters dissertation thesis, Wintec.
Dawson, Anna Louise (2008) Same person different nurse: A study of the relationship between nurse and patient based on the experience of shifting from secondary care to home-based nursing. Masters dissertation thesis, Wintec.
McClunie-Trust, Patricia (2006) Mobile computing in a New Zealand Bachelor of Nursing Programme. In: Consumer-Centered Computer-Supported Care for Healthy People: Proceedings of NI2006. Studies in health technology and informatics, 122 . IOS Press, pp. 605-608. ISBN 9781586036225
McClunie-Trust, Patricia and Paton, Brenda and Martin, Sue and Weir, Norma (2004) Doing phenomenological research collaboratively. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 35 (4). pp. 176-181.
Saravani, Sarah-Jane (2008) Libraries in New Zealand. In: Launch of the Shimane Libraries Association, 2 July, 2008, Simane University, Matsue, Japan.
Saravani, Sarah-Jane (2006) Metadata - a moveable feast. In: e-Fest 2006: Moving, Learning, 27-29 September, 2006, Wellington, New Zealand. (Unpublished)
Saravani, Sarah-Jane (2008) Social learning environment – Service meeting space at Wintec. In: Tel-SIG Conference 2008, 26-27 June, 2008, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Saravani, Sarah-Jane (2006) A divine comedy - from mayhem to metadata. In: DEANZ 2006 Conference, 3 July, 2006, Auckland, New Zealand.
Tustin-Payne, Wendy (2008) Self esteem, competence assessment and nurses ability to write reflectively – Is there any connection? Masters dissertation thesis, Wintec.


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Nicholas Courtney is the only actor to have appeared alongside all the first 8 Doctors- as Brett Vyon in The Daleks' Masterplan with William Hartnell and thereafter as Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart of UNIT. The Brigadier remains as popular as ever and signed autographs at the shop for 3 hours non-stop.
Katy entertained the huge throng of fans who turned up for this rare occasion, signing from 1pm til 4.30 pm almost non-stop. She was joined by her friend Jane Goddard, who has starred in several Big Finish Dr Who stories, most recently RealTime as a Cyber-lady.


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[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-4642?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:all-tabpanel ] Rahul Mehta updated GERONIMO-4642: ---------------------------------- Attachment: usernameToken.patch Hello Devs, This patch provides the UsernameToken security to the web service client (for CXF). Now user just needs to specify the username token properties in the geronimo-web.xml to access the secure web service, as following: <usertoken> <username>username</username> <password>password</password> </usertoken> Below is the example of SOAP header (traced by the tcpmonitor), with the UsernameToken property set: REQUEST: ---------------- <soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"><soap:Header><wsse:Security xmlns:wsse="http://docs.oasis-open.org/wss/2004/01/oasis-200401-wss-wssecurity-secext-1.0.xsd" soap:mustUnderstand="1"><wsse:UsernameToken xmlns:wsse="http://docs.oasis-open.org/wss/2004/01/oasis-200401-wss-wssecurity-secext-1.0.xsd" xmlns:wsu="http://docs.oasis-open.org/wss/2004/01/oasis-200401-wss-wssecurity-utility-1.0.xsd" wsu:Id="UsernameToken-739746"><wsse:Username xmlns:wsse="http://docs.oasis-open.org/wss/2004/01/oasis-200401-wss-wssecurity-secext-1.0.xsd">username</wsse:Username><wsse:Password xmlns:wsse="http://docs.oasis-open.org/wss/2004/01/oasis-200401-wss-wssecurity-secext-1.0.xsd" Type="http://docs.oasis-open.org/wss/2004/01/oasis-200401-wss-username-token-profile-1.0#PasswordText">password</wsse:Password></wsse:UsernameToken></wsse:Security></soap:Header><soap:Body><ns2:sayHi xmlns:ns2="http://service.web/"><arg0>Rahul</arg0></ns2:sayHi></soap:Body></soap:Envelope > RESPONSE: ----------------- <soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"><soap:Body><ns2:sayHiResponse xmlns:ns2="http://service.web/"><return>Hello Rahul</return></ns2:sayHiResponse></soap:Body></soap:Envelope> Now, I am working on setting the username token security for the server side and X.509 certificate. Many Thanks to Jarek for his constant help and all devs for the prompt reply. Rahul > "WS-Security support for JAX-WS Web Services" > --------------------------------------------- > > Key: GERONIMO-4642 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-4642 > Project: Geronimo > Issue Type: New Feature > Security Level: public(Regular issues) > Components: webservices > Environment: Apache Geronimo, Apache CXF, Apache Axis2, Ws-Security, Web Services, Java, Linux > Reporter: Rahul Mehta > Priority: Minor > Attachments: site.patch, usernameToken.patch > > Original Estimate: 2016h > Remaining Estimate: 2016h > > To integrate and enable the WS-Security features of Apache Axis2 and Apache CXF in Apache Geronimo: > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Apache Geronimo supports two JAX-WS providers: Axis2 and CXF and both of these libraries have some WS-Security features. But these features are not integrated/enabled in Geronimo. So the goal is to enable these features from within Geronimo. That involves basically two things: > 1) that the modules (i.e. WSS4J) that provide the WS-Security features for Axis2 and CXF are installed with Geronimo, and > 2) that the WS-Security features such as [XML Security ('XML Signature' - allows one to send along with the message a digital signature of it, which assures that no one modified the message content between the sender and receiver, 'XML Encryption' -allows one to encrypt the message body or only its part using the given cryptography algorithm) and Tokens ('Username Tokens' - WS-Security scenario adds username and password values to the message header, 'Timestamps' - Timestamps specify how long the security data remains valid, 'SAML Tokens')] can be enabled and configured on web services via Geronimo deployment descriptors and/or annotations. For example, given some web service that is annotated with @WebService; so to ensure that the service only accepts WS-Security -secured messages, it should be something like "to add @WS-Security annotation". > Further in detail, we can consider WS-Security policies which can be applied to the SOAP messages that pass between web services and web service controls. A WS-Security is controlled in WS-Security policy files. The WS-Security policy file (WSSE file) defines the security policy applied to the SOAP messages that pass between web services and their clients.[1] > So we can use something like following annotation @WS-Security file="MyWebServicePolicy.wsse" Example: @WebService @WS-Security file="MyWebServicePolicy.wsse" > public class xyz > The @WS-Security annotation determines the WS-Security policy file (WSSE) to be applied to (1) incoming SOAP invocations of the web service's methods and (2) the outgoing SOAP messages containing the value returned by the web service's methods.[1]. The attribute file in the above mentioned annotation specifies the path to the WS-Security policy file (WSSE file - MyWebServicePolicy.wsse) used by the web service. > Besides configuring WS-Security properties for web services we also need to configure the same sort of properties for Web Service references (@WebServiceRef) so that clients can also make WS-Security secured calls. > In addition, I think we can also define some security feature something like SecurityFeature similar to other WebService Feature(s) such as AddressingFeature, MTOMFeature and RespectBindingFeature . This new feature can also have the "enabled property" like other features that is used to store whether a particular feature should be enabled or disabled. This type should provide either a constructor argument and/or a method that will allow the web service developer to set the enabled property. The meaning of enabled or disabled is determined by each individual WebServiceFeature. It is important that web services developers be able to enable/disable specific features when writing their web applications. [2] > References: > [1] [WWW] http://e-docs.bea.com/workshop/docs81/doc/en/core/index.html > [2] [WWW] http://jcp.org/aboutJava/communityprocess/mrel/jsr224/index2.html -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - You can reply to this email to add a comment to the issue online.
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This year marks a milestone for Top Producer—we turn 30! The first issue (originally named Top Operator and found inside the folds of Farm Journal) hit mailboxes on the heels of the farm crisis. It was our response to an increasing need for more business information in agriculture, and to serve a growing audience: America's top producers.
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Nich and I went out to brunch a couple of weeks ago and ordered a few things to share. I don't recall anything else we ate that morning, but I do know we had a delicious breakfast bowl with a fried egg and kimchi. I've been craving it ever since.
The funny thing is that I've been making a similar rice bowl – Eggs in a Nest – for years. I just never thought to add kimchi into the mix.
I'm not sure why, but the kimchi makes all the difference. It's tangy, it's funky, and it's good. (If you're not a fan of kimchi, then you're out of luck. But you should seriously reconsider. Kimchi is wonderful!)
In addition to the funky goodness of kimchi, this recipe is also great because it can be made a million different ways. I basically just sauteéd a few vegetables I had in the fridge (green beans, onions, red bell peppers, kale) and tossed them atop some brown rice. I then topped that with a healthy portion of kimchi and a fried egg. Lastly, I poured kimchi juice (the fermenty goodness left in the jar) and Sriracha over the whole thing.
I devoured the whole bowl in seconds and felt like a champ. I highly recommend you do the same.
Makes 2 servings
1.5 cups cooked brown rice
2 eggs
1 heaping cup of kale, roughly chopped
1 small red bell pepper, sliced thinly
1 small yellow onion, sliced thinly
Olive oil
Salt & pepper, to taste
Various other fresh vegetables: zucchini, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, snap peas, etc.
1/2 cup kimchi, at room temperature (homemade or store bought. I'm a sucker for Choi's Kimchi, which I get at the PSU Farmer's Market in Portland. It's SO stinking good.)
Optional sauces: Sriracha and/or Gochujang
If you made your rice ahead of time and left it to cool (or stored it in the refrigerator), warm the rice in the microwave or on the stovetop. If your kimchi has any liquid in the jar, pour a little of the kimchi juices into the rice to season it. Stir, and set aside.
Heat one tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat in a large non-stick skillet. Once the oil is hot, add in the onions. Cook for 1-2 minutes before adding in the rest of the vegetables (except for the kale). Season with salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Once the vegetables are cooked (and starting to caramelize), add in the chopped kale. Place a lid on the skillet and turn the heat down to low, and allow the greens to wilt. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the kale (and other veggies) are fully cooked.
Divide the rice between two soup bowls. Portion the kimchi and the sauteed vegetables between the two bowls of rice. Set aside. In the same pan you used to cook the veggies, fry two eggs.
Once the eggs are cooked to your liking (I like the yolk nice and runny!), place a fried egg atop each rice bowl. Douse with a hefty squirt of Sriracha (or Gochujang. or both!). Add salt and pepper if needed.


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Hopeful tone at Obama-GOP dinner
Republican senators emerged from a meeting Wednesday night with President Barack Obama optimistic about the road forward toward a grand bargain to solve the country's financial problems.
Obama and the group of 12 senators met for more than two hours at the Jefferson Hotel in Washington D.C., and talked about the debt, deficits and taxes. It was one of the first meetings Obama has held with rank-and-file lawmakers in years.
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Next week Obama is scheduled to descend on Capitol Hill to meet with House and Senate Republicans as a whole. He has also been calling Republican members for the past week, some of the most broad outreach from the president toward the opposition party.
( Also on POLITICO: John Boehner embraces President Obama-GOP meetings)
The outreach comes less than a week after automatic spending cuts known as the sequester have been implemented and a stopgap spending resolution to fund the government is pending. But Obama and Republicans have been at a total stalemate over a big deal to solve the nation's problems, with Republicans demanding more cuts to entitlements programs and Democrats urging more tax revenues.
The dinner, which was requested by Obama, was organized by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and included 11 additional Republican members of the upper chamber: Sens. Bob Corker (Tenn.), Kelly Ayotte (N.H.), John McCain (Ariz.), Dan Coats (Ind.), Tom Coburn (Okla.), Richard Burr (N.C.), Mike Johanns (Neb.), Pat Toomey (Pa.), Ron Johnson (Wis.), John Hoeven (N.D.) and Saxby Chambliss (Ga.).
Hoeven said the meeting was "very candid" and covered several topics including the budget and the sequester.
( PHOTOS: Obama's dinner with Republicans)
"Really where we focused is how we bring together people in a bipartisan way to address the debt and the deficit and that means tax reform and that means entitlement reform in a way that protects and preserves Social Security and Medicare but truly addresses debt and the deficit," Hoeven said.
While not zeroing in on one issue deeply, Hoeven said everyone talked policy.
"We talked about that there really is an opportunity over the next four to five months as we work through the budget process and facing the debt ceiling again to come together and find a way to address on a long-term basis the debt and the deficit," he said.
Graham exited the meeting first and took only one shouted question from across the street about it.
"Great," he shouted back.
McCain largely declined to talk about the content of the meeting, but described it as positive.
"It was a very enjoyable meeting," McCain said. He added, "I don't discuss my conversations with the president."
Corker was similarly tight-lipped, telling CBS's "This Morning" that "everyone's agreed they wouldn't give a readout on policy issues discussed."
Toomey and Corker said Thursday they welcomed the president's decision to stop trying to make his case with the public and instead begin winning over Republicans.
"I would suggest that the approach of campaigning in America and really being quite confrontational hasn't been working so well and so I'm hoping that this is a new approach on the part of the president to reach out, to have some dialogue to see if there is common ground," the Pennsylvanian said on "Fox & Friends." "Because we've got some really serious challenges and so much we could accomplish if we can find that common ground."


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Detroit-based Covisint Corp. (Nasdaq: COVS) has named three new, independent members to its board of directors.
Dave Hansen, president and CEO of Maryland-based SafeNet Inc., a provider of data protection services; Sam Inman III, former president and CEO of California-based Comarco Wireless Technologies Inc.; and Philip Lay, a co-founder of two California consulting companies, TCG Advisors and The Chasm Group LLC., accepted roles on Covisint's board.
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I didn't take a picture, because I was busy shoveling it into my mouth. But trust me, it was tasty. Though grits would have been better.
*Or I thought I was, but I just searched the script online and that line isn't in there. Maybe it's in another movie? Or I'm just misremembering? I need to lie down.


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Sebadoh | 08/10/07
Sebadoh, the kings of lo-fi rock have just been confirmed headliners at next year's ATP Festival on the 10th and 11th May back at its spiritual home of Camber Sand in East Sussex. Curated by Pitchfork and ATP, currently there's only a handful of acts confirmed but it's shaping up to be an amazing, colourful mix of the some of the most exciting new bands around like Los Campesinos! and Dirty Projectors and the right-honourable indie pioneers of Ween and Of Montreal - classic moments await, you guys are going to be spoiled. In the meantime, check out this short interview with top man Lou Barlow, which has some lovely observations on honesty in music and collaborating with Sebadoh and Dinosaur Jr.
Plus, the original line up will also be performing their will be performing their seminal 1994 album – Bubble and Scrape on Wednesday 7th May, 2008 at London's Koko as the first of the Don't Look Back 2008 shows.


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I've done quite some kernel programming and are looking forward to helping out with this great project. My shiny new neo-advanced kit makes me wanna help even more.


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The Ultimate Guide To Accounts Payable Process Automation
Today's global marketplace opens up tremendous opportunities for businesses of all sizes, but along with these opportunities come great challenges.
From addressing the complexity of multiple internal financial systems, to the challenges of conducting business across borders, companies need a connected approach to unlock the value across their financial operations and transact effectively with trading partners.
Despite the lower adoption levels of AP automation, there are many factors that are promoting its growth worldwide.
Companies are recognizing the benefits of automated processes. Advanced technologies, such as automated invoice processing and e-invoicing through business commerce networks, are providing companies with the visibility and control to better manage spend, working capital, and cash flow and benefit from early payment and volume discounts. read more
Additionally, these technologies facilitate global commerce, enabling companies to transact regardless of currency, language, tax Accounts Payable Process Automation regulations, and other factors. By communicating electronically in real-time with trading partners, invoices are transmitted in a matter of minutes, speeding up processing while reducing costs and errors. In addition, open networks enable companies to transact with trading partners anywhere, regardless of which network they use.
To meet the demands of today's real-time environment, forward-thinking AP executives who really understand the value of automation—AP Change Makers—are continuing to move financial services to the "cloud" and implement mobile apps to enable managers to review and approve invoices no matter where they are. They're also using social capabilities, such as collaboration or chat tools, available in business commerce networks to address issues in real-time with trading partners.
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Do you remember my Peasant Dress tutorial and pattern I posted a few months ago? I have another version using the peasant dress pattern to show you.
The Cascading Ruffle Peasant Dress!
I actually started this dress in November and am just now finishing it. I am not sure why I procrastinated so much, because it turned out adorably. (The dress was practically finished, it only needed the neck elastic and hem.)
I think the leggings are a bit overkill for the outfit maybe… we'll probably wear the top with black leggings next time and she has plenty of other tops to wear with the pink leggings.
Making this dress/top is really easy. (I am more into making her tunic tops right now rather than dresses because in kindergarten they spend a lot of time on the floor- and in the dirt during recess…)
I used the free cascading skirt tutorial and pattern from lil blue boo. In her skirt tutorial, there is a printable cascading ruffle pattern you can use.
If you are making a size 3 and up you can probably get away with 5 cascading ruffle strips. For smaller sizes, maybe just 3 strips. (I haven't tried this on a smaller size, so just play with how many ruffle strips you want to use.)
For our top, I used the ruffle as is, no trimming. It was the perfect size. The ruffle is very easy to trim down if you decide it is too long for your dress/top.
To place the ruffles, cut out your peasant dress pieces and ruffle pieces. To align the ruffles, measure down from the top edge 1 3/4 inches. Use a fabric marker or chalk mark this line across the top.
Find the middle and mark it. Depending on how many ruffle you use, space them evenly and no closer than about 2 1/2 inches from the side seam. Follow the little blue boo tutorial for attaching the ruffles.
Sew up the peasant dress as instructed in the peasant dress tutorial.
If you want to add long sleeves, measure from the top of the shoulder (where the peasant dress will hit after elastic has been added) down past the wrist. (halfway between the wrist and thumb.) And add 2 inches. Use that measurement to add length to the sleeve.
I asked for a smile here, this is what I got…
Let me know if you make this version. Don't forget about the split neck peasant dress tutorial version too!
- My Sewing Machine: SINGER 9960 Quantum Stylist
- My Serger: Brother 1034D 3 or 4 Thread Serger or you can just use Pinking Shears
- Rotary Cutter
- I love my large ruler and large cutting mat, but you may prefer to start of with a smaller Cutting set
- Dritz Dual Purpose Marking Pen and Fray Check
- Ball Point needles
- Singer walking foot or universal walking foot
- Blind hem foot.
- Wonder clips (I didn't use these in the post, but they are just awesome!
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