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|To see what happened most recently first in text-based logs, you can use the Microsoft .NET Framework's class in both Windows Script Host (WSH) and PowerShell to create a simple reversal script.
I occasionally need to reverse the order of the lines in a text file. Reversal lets me see what happened most recently first in logs, and I can even use it to roll back complex changes such as extended file copy and move operations. No tool does this exact job in Windows, but you can use the Microsoft .NET Framework's Stack class in the System.Collections namespace to make your own tool. I'll demonstrate how to use the Stack class for reversal in both Windows Script Host (WSH) and PowerShell; when I'm done, you'll have tools usable in both the cmd.exe and PowerShell console environments.
The Need for LIFO
Let's talk about the way we typically see files and why reversing the order of their lines might be useful. Due to the way files are stored, we typically understand them as streams of data. The first item into the stream is the first out of the stream; the last item put into a stream is always at the tail end of the stream. This first-in, first-out (FIFO) processing model is called a queue. FIFO is the standard way that data is handled in most simple contexts such as reading, writing, and appending to files from a script.
Although the model works well for problems ranging from recording actions in order of occurrence to processing orders in a supermarket checkout line, sometimes you need to look at the last items first. You might be interested in the most recent lines in the Windows Update log, for example. You also might log complex operations, such as moving and renaming batch files, and might want to reverse what was done—which is possible only if you step through the operations in reverse order. In this last-in, first-out (LIFO) processing, the data structure is called a stack. Just like a stack of papers, the last item you push onto a stack is the first one you can pull (or "pop") from the stack.
Reversing the Stream in VBScript
So to put a file's lines in reverse order, a script simply needs to read the file line by line and stack the lines. The file's first line ends up at the end, and the last line ends up first.
The ReverseStream.vbs script shown in Listing 1 is the simplest possible reversing script. It actually reads from standard input, so you must run it with CScript explicitly as its host. You can put a file into the standard input stream for ReverseStream.vbs in a couple ways. The simplest is to redirect input:
cscript reversestream.vbs
Alternatively, you can use the cmd.exe type command to echo the file to the console and then pipe it into the script, like this:type c:\windows\WindowsUpdate.log | cscript reversestream.vbs
You can save the reversed data by redirecting ReverseStream.vbs's output to a file:cscript reversestream.vbs wu-reversed.log
To simplify running the script, you can create a file named ReverseStream.cmd in the same folder as ReverseStream.vbs. The ReverseStream.cmd file must contain the line@cscript //Nologo %~dpn0.vbs %*
You can then just type reversestream instead of cscript reversestream.vbs in commands such as those just shown.
To illustrate what the %~dpn0.vbs expression does, let's look at how it works on my system, where ReverseStream.cmd and ReverseStream.vbs are saved in the C:\apps\bin\scripts folder (which is in my command search path). In a batch file, % followed by a number refers to an element in the command line used to invoke the batch file. The variable %0 means the name used to invoke the batch file. The ~, d, p, and n characters between % and 0 are modifiers. The ~ is supposed to expand the element and remove any surrounding quotes; it also makes the command processor treat any following letters as special modifiers. The d expands to the drive letter for %0, which is C: on my system. The p expands to the relative path for the command, which is \apps\bin\scripts\ on my system. Finally, the n expands to the base name of the command, which is reversestream. So, during runtime, %~dpn0.vbs evaluates to C:, \apps\bin\scripts\, reversestream, and .vbs, forming the expressionc:\apps\bin\scripts\reversestream.vbs
which is the explicit path to the script.
I call ReverseStream.cmd a shadow script, and I discuss this technique a little more in a blog entry that you can link to from the Learning Path. For more information about batch parameters, you can link to the TechNet documentation page listed in the Learning Path.
One other technique that works if you're running the 64-bit version of cmd.exe is to set the default WSH host to CScript by using the commandcscript //h:cscript
This technique won't work if you're running the 32-bit version of cmd.exe. A longstanding flaw of the 32-bit command processor is that it breaks the input pipeline for scripts hosted in external applications such as WSH and Perl.
Inner Workings
Let's step through how the script works. For your reference, Table 1 includes some of the significant properties and methods of the .NET System.Collections.Stack class. I use only a couple of these, but the others are handy to know about if you use a stack in other situations.
In the ReverseStream.vbs script in Listing 1, the code at callout A simply creates a System.Collections.Stack object. Even though Stack is a .NET class, it's visible to COM scripting by name. A subset of .NET classes is available for scripting. The "Which .NET Classes Can Be Used from Scripts?" sidebar outlines rules of thumb for administrators to use in finding COM-usable .NET classes and methods.
The next step is to stack the items. At callout B in Listing 1, the script reads lines as long as input is available, and pushes each line onto the stack. I could have used the Pop() method to pop items off the stack until the stack is empty. If I had used that approach, it would look like this:Do While Stack.Count > 0 WScript.StdOut.WriteLine Stack.Pop Loop
However, there's a shortcut. The script can put the stack into an array using ToArray and then join the items by using line endings—which is what the script does at callout C in Listing 1. This approach not only uses shorter code but also reduces the time and processing required for larger stacks.
The PowerShell Version
The PowerShell version of ReverseStream.vbs, Reverse-Stream.ps1 in Listing 2, works similarly. You can use it in any PowerShell pipeline to reverse the items fed to it. You use the Get-Content cmdlet to get the contents of a file:get-content c:\windows\WindowsUpdate.log | reverse-stream
In this statement, you can use gc or type instead of get-content because gc and type are built-in aliases for the Get-Content cmdlet.
The code for the Reverse-Stream.ps1 script is analogous to the VBScript version but even simpler. Note that if you don't have the Reverse-Stream.ps1 script saved to a directory in your Windows search path, you'll need to specify the full path to the script instead of just its name.
The begin clause (which always runs when a script starts up) creates the stack object $stack. Each time an object is read from the input stream, the process clause runs and the object is passed in as $_. All the process clause does is push the object onto the stack.
After the script reaches the end of the input, the end code runs. The script doesn't need to bother with popping the stacked items off the stack or putting them into an array. PowerShell recognizes .NET collections like the Stack object and takes care of it for us. All the script needs to do is push $stack out, and the breakdown is automatically displayed.


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I think this is a great idea. I am making this a sticky and placing in Real Estate. Start posting!
Hey everybody!
Propose a new thread, a sticky, called "buying a new construction condominium"
to deal with issues like what to ask a sales office, what offering plans and amendments are, how late you should expect delivery of your unit to be, what a 421(a) is, etc.
This could go in either Q&A or in "New York Real Estate"
Came to mind because the discussion of offering plans and amendments and charges on the Platinum thread would be of general interest to new buyers, if they could find it.
What think?
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I think this is a great idea. I am making this a sticky and placing in Real Estate. Start posting!
This is always one of the big questions buyers have -- on older condos and co-ops, we generally see "flexibility" in pricing -- it would generally not occur to a buyer to be embarrassed to offer less than full asking price on an older building.
But the question comes up, does it work that way on a newer building?
And the answer is, sometimes: there are times when developers demand full asking, and times when they will cut you a break.
Ilyce Glink, who is a national personal finance expert, wrote a great column about this. I am prohibited for copyright reasons from reproducing the whole column, but if you're interested, follow the link below:
ali r.
{downtown broker}
Here's another question on new construction: how much "optimism" is typical when the sponsor tells prospective buyers when the closings are expected to start?
I would guess this varies quite a lot, and I would expect there to be a wider range the earlier in the construction process. But by the time the building tops out -- or by the time the exterior is mostly complete -- shouldn't they have a pretty darn good idea? I have been unpleasantly surprised by the delays on my own condo. Should I have known to just add 3 to 6 months to their estimate, even at such a late stage?
I was wondering the same thing. My surmises would suggest that it's simply on a case by case basis (building by building, actually). Things to consider after a building tops out are high detail finishings and import (or import quality) materials for the units, lobbies, etc. I think delays in the deliveries of these materials and the labor that goes into installation and re-installation, if necessary, probably plays a big role in completion timing.
Anyone else want to chime in?
In my experience, just adding on three months doesn't hurt.
Part of what has happened in NYC is the construction boom -- the suppliers that the developers are counting on are stretched pretty thin, and the developers, building two buildings each, can't necessarily see that big picture.
ali r.
{downtown broker}
Yes I think sponsors are generally pretty optimistic and underestimate how much time it will take to get the TCO....
Also, if you have the flexibility, you should try not to be the first to close as buildings take a while to settle down and become good places to live. The first few months the building will still be like a construction site and there will be tons of dust everywhere...once the construction (and renovations) have died down I would suggest getting an industrial cleaner to come in and clean the vents so you dont have dust re-circulating throughout your apartment.
When do you pay the 10% down for a new development? During closing or when you decide to take the offer? I assume you pay the fees and taxes during closing right? Thanks.
Some places (like 10WEA where I am buying) have an additional downpayment before closing -- our sponsor is requiring 20% down of which 10% was paid when the sale went into contract and 10% about 6 months later.
Some buyers like the more general, "if we like a particular unit, how do we move forward?" because then the sales office/listing broker will tell you what it takes to get into contract, what they want to see down, etc.
ali r.
{downtown broker}
that has to be nuts .
they lie about square footage and your stuck in a closet.
in some places they count sq footage through the brick;and even pipe areas behind walls right through to the neighbors wall.
The sheffield does that but its a renovation. That building is having problems other than that issue though
in many cases you can go up into the building while under construction and see your actual space. yes there is some risk in pre-construction about how things will come out but that is why it is important to do your research on the developer and the quality of their past projects
Along with looking at a developer's track record, it is worth asking what concurrent projects they are involved in.
Elad, for example, had a strong record going into the Link and the Grand Madison -- but now residents of the Link say they are experiencing delays in their closings. It's possible that these are caused by the developer's working on multiple projects ... try and feel your developer out to anticipate this kind of problem.
ali r.
{downtown broker}
This has the potential to be a very helpful thread. I hope people with recent experience will comment here about what to expect.
This post linked below over at Triple Mint lists some of the closing costs to expect when closing on a new construction condo.
Closing Costs

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We each remember the events of 9/11 in our own way. Oftentimes, to cope, we use music. Fender, a company that knows a thing or two about that, is paying tribute and remembering with this set of custom Stratocasters.
The three electric guitars are one-of-a-kind musical memorials to the New York City Police Department, New York City Fire Department and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Each organization suffered terrible losses on the morning of September 11, 2001 when many of their members rushed into the World Trade Center Towers to rescue those who were trapped inside.
The guitars, created with inspiration from Minnesota firefighter Tommy Clarke, will tour with Eric Clapton during the fall portion of his 2011 world tour, after which Fender will donate them to the 9/11 first responder organizations. Clarke was at Ground Zero within 24 hours of the attack, collected pins badges and medals from the three first responder organizations affected by the event and used them as inspiration and decoration for the custom Strats. [Fender via The Loop]


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The connection between philanthropy and systems analysis, financial engineering and information technology may not be obvious to many. But to Brian Leamy (BS/MS '95), who earned his BS in Information Management and his MS in Strategic Planning from Stevens, using technology to drive electronically-enabled charitable giving has been the basis of a highly successful career.
"The education I received at Stevens has been essential at every phase of my career and I continue to draw upon the technical training I received every day," Leamy said.
Leveraging three internships he held as part of Stevens' Cooperative Education program, Leamy landed his dream job right out of graduate school as a systems analyst at Deloitte Consulting, where he delivered professional management consulting services in strategy and technology to a variety clients. As a consultant, he was mainly focused on custom IT development for multiple corporations and nonprofit organizations, before being accepted to the MBA program at the Wharton School of Business. He returned to Deloitte to focus on strategy and technology. As a consultant to various nonprofit organizations, he participated in numerous charitable drives, where he not only developed an interest in philanthropy, but also saw an opportunity for drives to be conducted better. That led to a position as Vice President of Enterprise Strategy at United Way of America, where Leamy led the transition of fundraising activities from paper to online.
"At the time, many of the campaigns used paper pledge cards and forms that needed to be filled out in triplicate. We developed online systems that integrated into corporate payroll and HR systems, replacing the need for so much paper and data-entry," he said.
Under Leamy's managerial leadership, United Way of America established a central technology function and created technical solutions that enabled its supporters to give and volunteer online. These solutions helped save the association millions of dollars and included initiatives to consolidate back-office functions and operate according to formal standards of excellence. Leamy's role evolved to Chief Customer Officer for United eWay, a United Way subsidiary that later became known as TRUiST. Leamy led teams of sales, marketing and account managers for online philanthropic solutions and generated consistent annual revenue growth of 20 percent.
Taking charitable innovations to the next level, Leamy drove solutions that leverage mobile technologies to support charities. He became Executive Vice President of mGive, a subsidiary of Mobile Accord, the leader in mobile giving, whose technology enables fundraising and engagement through text messaging for hundreds of domestic nonprofits.
Today, Leamy has brought his commitment to give those in need a better life and a helping hand from the local stage to the global stage. He is currently Vice President for Global Membership at GBCHealth, which unites the international business community to tackle the challenges of the world's most pressing health issues, such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and diabetes.
Leamy credits Stevens not only with the technical education necessary to be such a critical part of the early movement to shift philanthropy onto the web, online and mobile, but also with the experiences and connections he needed to kick-start his career.
"I thought the co-op program was priceless," said Leamy, who – through Stevens' co-op – interned at Atlantic City Electric Company, Schering Plough and Hertz Rent-a-Car while taking a full load of coursework at the undergraduate and graduate level. "I appreciated the flexibility that I was granted which enabled me to participate in the career program while overloading on concurrent undergraduate and graduate evening coursework. The results, in terms of education and experience at such a young age, set me up to be a valuable talent asset immediately upon graduation."
Looking back, Leamy said his steep personal career trajectory mimics the growth and expansion of Stevens.
"The campus and programs look nothing like they did when I was there 16 years ago, and I continue to be blown away by the evolution," he said. "Stevens is a place that will not sit still and will continue to strive to deliver top quality education that every single student will benefit from down the road."


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Fourteen years after controversially deciding to go with General Electric as the sole-source provider of engines for its longer-range 777 variants, Boeing is poised to repeat history by following suit for the next-generation 777X.
Boeing's rejection of a new 100,000-lb.-thrust-class engine from Rolls-Royce in favor of General Electric's GE9X for the extensively updated twin will undoubtedly upset some airlines looking for increased competition, just as the exclusive engine deal with GE did in 1999. However none of them can argue with the subsequent success of the GE90-115B-powered versions, particularly the best-selling 777-300ER which has established itself as the industry benchmark for long-haul, high-capacity twin operations.
The landmark decision also clears Boeing to ask its board of directors as early at its next meeting in April for authority to offer (ATO) the proposed 777X to airlines. The move, if approved, will put the company at the start of a six-year development track culminating with the entry into service of the first of two new 777 family members in 2019. The extended twinjet series will include a 353-seat 777-8LX, sized to succeed today's 777-300ER, and the 406-seat 777-9X, which opens up new territory in the higher-capacity long-range market. The larger model is provisionally slated to debut first, with the -8LX following around 2021.
Initial confirmation of the engine decision was expected March 15. However, well before this, airline sources describe Rolls as being "like a partner in a once romantic relationship that has quietly come to an end. The phone has stopped ringing." Rolls was offering the RB3025, an advanced three-shaft design that was aimed at the same 10% fuel-burn improvement over the existing GE90 as GE's GE9X. The relationship between GE and Boeing, meanwhile, warmed considerably at some stage in recent weeks when Boeing CEO Jim McNerney and GE Aircraft Engines President David Joyce apparently agreed to outline terms over the engine maker's "development contribution" in exchange for exclusivity on both the proposed new models.
McNerney was president of GE Aircraft Engines when GE and Boeing struck the original sole-source engine deal for what was then also called the 777X. Others at the July 4, 1999, meeting included Boeing's Phil Condit (then chairman and CEO) and Alan Mulally (then Boeing Commercial Airplanes president), as well as Jack Welch, president of GE at the time.
Well into March, Boeing declined to comment on whether the engine selection has been made, saying only, "our decision regarding engine options will be based on the right technical solutions available at the right time under the right business arrangements to meet our customers' requirements." GE was expected to confirm its selection for the 777X on March 15, while for now Rolls is staying quiet.
GE has made no secret of its long-term plan to maintain its dominance on the 777 by proceeding with development and testing of the GE9X. The engine maker is running several technology-demonstration efforts to support FAR33 engine certification in 2018, and entry into service in 2019. Commenting on GE's decision to plow on with tests despite Boeing's apparent indecision late last year, GE90 General Manager William Millhaem says, "even though Boeing is still figuring out what they want to do, we're doing the technology. It's the right thing to do for the industry."
According to already published schedules, GE is expected to run the first version of a new core for the GE9X as early as 2014. A final "Toll Gate 6" decision on freezing the design will likely take place around 2015, with the first engine entering testing in the 2016 time frame. Given this timing, the engine would be tested on GE's 747-400 flying testbed in 2017, with certification the following year.
Last October, GE also revealed that Japanese financial company Mitsui & Co. had become the first strategic partner to join the GE9X engine development effort. By that stage, the GE9X study had been underway for more than 18 months.
Rolls by contrast, has become less bullish about the RB3025 proposal, which focused on a design with an overall pressure ratio of 62:1, and a bypass ratio of 12:1. Although close in thrust to the Trent XWB-97 in development for the Airbus A350-1000, for which Rolls is the exclusive provider, part of Boeing's reluctance to encourage the development of a new, more powerful Rolls engine was that a variant could later be adapted to suit the needs of Airbus, should it subsequently develop a growth variant of the A350-1000 dubbed the A350-1200.
Boeing declines to comment on whether it is about to request board approval for the 777X ATO. It says only that "customers are happy with the airplane design, and we are pleased with where we are in the process. We are aggressively moving forward per our plan and working with our customers on the requirements. While we haven't set a firm time line or launched the program, we've consistently talked about a potential [entry into service] around the end of the decade."
Pressure on Boeing to act has been growing from some carriers, mostly notably Emirates Airlines, Japan Airlines and British Airways. All Nippon Airways has also been closely involved in the airline group review process for the bigger twin. Commenting last month in Dubai, Emirates President Tim Clark said he expected a launch in "6-9 months," which would fit the standard Boeing schedule, assuming ATO in April. For example, the board approved offering of the 787 to airlines in December 2003, and the program was officially launched the following April.
It is also uncertain how the prospective go-ahead for the 777X may impact the timing of the 787-10X, a stretch of the 787-9 that received ATO from the board last November. Although Boeing was originally expected to gather orders from a group of launch customers in order to give the official go-ahead for the stretch by this June's Paris air show, the 787 battery troubles and the new focus on the 777X may indicate a shift in priorities.
However, Boeing remains committed to the launch of the -10X, says Randy Tinseth, vice president of marketing for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "It's not a question of 'if,' but 'when.' It's all coming together in terms of configuration and range," he says. "We have to work through whether it is 7,000-nm range or 7,100-nm, and so on, but for now our No. 1 priority around the 787 is getting it back to flying."
Overall, the definition of the -10X is "in really good shape," he adds. The 777X and 787-10X are still considered strategic stablemates, whether one launches ahead of the other or not. "We think we need both, and that hasn't changed," Tinseth says.
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Merry Duckcheesemas, everybody! It's that special time of year in which the Week in Gaming Apps celebrates all things rubber duck and cheese related, along with three other games that have absolutely nothing to do with this theme.
The week began with iDuck and ended with Cheeseman, a pair of games that make up the entire reason for this season. I'm sure there are plenty of other duck and cheese themed games out there for iOS and Android devices, but Duckcheesemas is a traditionally disorganized holiday, so we only have the two.
Don't worry, by next year I'll have completely forgotten I even wrote this.
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Bag It! Magically Finds the Joy in an Unrewarding Menial Task
Some 21 years ago I spent the summer as a bag boy, filling paper sacks with other people's groceries. It was the most boring and demeaning summer of my life. Hidden Variable Studios has somehow transformed these bad memories into a hell of a good time. I might hate them. More »
Christmas Comes To One of My Favorite Imaginary Worlds
There are plenty of inventive places to visit as a gamer, plenty of places to get lost and create your own fiction. But once you ask to be able to fashion the world around you, that list diminishes. Fortunately, what's left is pretty great. More »
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Long a fan of Gameloft's Diablo-inspired Dungeon Hunter, I was intrigued when I heard their latest version would be both free-to-play and not a role-playing game. Well, not really one. More »
Multi-Touch Not Worth the Hassle with this Meat Boy Clone
It was independent games development's darling of 2010, and all who dared cross it risked the righteous anger of its creators and fans. But badass platformer Super Meat Boy still is not available on mobile gaming's No. 1 platform. And I don't think it's because one of its creators got into a pissing contest with Apple. More »


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On first impression, it's hard to believe Natali and Yanet Gutierrez have self-confidence problems.
The 18-year-olds are living the American dream, and they both graduated from Northridge High School in May in the top 15 of their class – with 4.0 and 3.9 grade-point-averages, respectively.
They both have jobs, and they both are preparing to start classes today at the University of Northern Colorado.
Then they tell their story, and it becomes clear there were multiple obstacles in their lives that would cause many to give up.
They moved to Greeley at 15. They came alone. They spoke no English. They lived on their own. They sent any money they had left from full-time jobs at Wendy's to their family in Mexico. They suffered from depression.
Those are just the biggies.
They were sophomores in high school when they moved in with an aunt who lived in Greeley. Their father could not afford high school in Mexico where he worked in the fields, but the twins were determined to be the first in their family to graduate.
Because they were born in Texas, they were U.S. citizens, so getting here was the least of their battles.
However, their family moved back to Mexico shortly after their birth, so they never learned English. They spent much of their first year in intensive English acquisition classes and the newcomers program at Greeley Central High School.
It paid off; they have nearly mastered it in just three years, even after returning from a three-month trip to Mexico by just two days.
"Mrs. (Jessica) Cooney was great," Yanet said about the teacher who heads up the program for students new to the United States. "She always pushed us. When we would get lazy and talk in Spanish, she would tell us, 'Start speaking English, because you know you have to.' "
They got jobs at Wendy's – one on 8th Avenue and one on 10th Street – to help their aunt financially, but there were other issues in her home.
"We were so scared," Natali said about a decision to move out. "We …"
"We were so depressed and stressed out," Yanet said, as she completed her sister's sentence like they do to each other frequently.
They were just 16.
One of the few friends they had suggested they call North Range Behavioral Health for help, and while getting them the emotional support they needed, counselors also connected them to Francis Garcia, the Transitions to Independence Program facilitator.
TIP is a program that helps youth and young adults between 14 and 29 plan their future, find their strengths and interests, finish their education, develop self-sufficiency and learn healthy lifestyle choices and behaviors. It is designed to help mental-health patients develop independence and self-confidence.
She helped the girls receive an unaccompanied youth designation, so they could make their own decisions about their education and lives.
The girls moved into a basement apartment and worked 35-40 hours each week to pay their own bills. They continued to send whatever they had left to their parents, 15-year-old sister and 11-year-old twin brothers in Mexico.
"We would do our homework until two in the morning if we had to," Yanet said.
Garcia said their determination is like nothing she has ever seen.
"They were depressed and alone," she said. "They were so overwhelmed, but they wanted an education, they just didn't know how. It was amazing that they recognized it themselves. It speaks to their sense of self-awareness."
Their hard work paid off. The two both have enough in scholarships to pay the costs of their college expenses, including room and board, something that – despite being proud – shocks their family.
"College seemed so impossible," Yanet said. "We were so worried about money."
"If we didn't have the financial aid, it was going to be like when we finished middle school and couldn't keep going," Natali continued.
"You shouldn't have to stop studying because of money," Yanet completed the sentence again. "Everyone is always, 'Are you really going to study college? Really?' They just can't believe someone from our family is studying college."
The girls are very close to their family. They return to Mexico every summer to visit. And this past year they funded a quinceanera for their 15-year-old sister.
"We didn't get one because our father couldn't afford it," Natali said. "We understand, but it was the one thing we missed from our culture that we didn't want our sister to miss, so we saved up so she could have one while we were home."
Returning to Greeley is always hard for them, but they leave their family behind in tears because they know long-term it will be better for everyone. In fact, when asked if they were relieved that they didn't have the cost of rent and utilities anymore, they said, "yes," but not for the new clothes or a car that most college students would sock it away for.
"We get to send our family more money," they said in unison.
"We really want to bring our family here," Yanet added. "So we can all be together. But they don't have papers, so we'll start working on that."
The girls will study communications and Spanish on their way to become teachers. But they made one thing clear from their new home at Brown Hall, where they are members of Cumbres, a program that helps prepare Latino students for a challenging curriculum and support them along the way.
"School was always important to us," Natali said. "When our grades started to suffer we were really scared."
"TIP was a great help for us," Yanet continued. "They helped us meet more Latino people like us. It made us more comfortable. It helped us get over all the obstacles in the way."
This time, Natali finished their thought:
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This year's Oscar nominee gift bag includes condoms and a $5,000 face lift.
Nominees at the Academy Awards on Sunday (24.02.13) will be treated to a random variety of lavish treats ranging from luxury maple syrup by Rouge Maple Gourmet Products and sex protection, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Amidst the luxury items, which include a gift certificate for a $5,000 face lift and a lavish all expenses paid trip to Australia, lucky recipients will also be given a $4 bottle of window cleaning product Windex, and a $20 fuzz and lint remover for clothing.
Other party favors include hair ties that double as bracelets, which are worth $80, a portion control dinnerware set, valued at $59, and a copy of self-help book 'Take 2: Your Guide to Happy Endings and New Beginnings'.
The gift bag is estimated to be worth $45,000 and will be given to all of the stars who are nominated for awards at the Hollywood bash, including Jennifer Lawrence, Anne Hathaway, Daniel Day-Lewis, Jessica Chastain and Steven Spielberg.
The goodies are selected by PR firm Distinctive Assets, rather than the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, which stages the Oscars.
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The War Widows' Association is essentially a pressure group and exists to improve the conditions of War Widows and their dependants in Great Britain.
Its work encompasses those who have suffered bereavement as a result of World War II and all conflicts since then including Iraq and Afghanistan. The WWA also represents those who have suffered the loss of their partner and in peacetime, when the death was attributable to their service life.


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Hey guys,
I've been thinking a lot over the last day or two (I would have said this sooner, but I think blogger was down, it wouldn't let me post), and I've realised that my priorities in life are severely skewed and I need to fix it. My work, which should have been my number one priority, has been falling behind, and I'm not stressed enough about it. The people who were supposed to be supportive, evidently aren't, so I need to fix things properly myself.
I've decided to take a break from blogging so I can focus properly. I also got a bit tired of people knowing what was going on inside my head, I need some privacy. So thanks everyone, it's been real. If anything noteworthy happens in the next month or two I'll make sure to post it, but until then I'll be pretty quiet.
It's been real.
Thursday, April 05, 2007
I've been thinking
Hey guys,
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Monday, April 02, 2007
Do I send out 'encourage me?' vibes?
ok, I know according to the desperation-style tone of my last blog, the question is kind of redundant, but, over the last few days people have all been trying really hard to encourage me. I'm not talking 'Go to south america! My astrologer said it's safe there!' (true story) kind of encourage, but the real "I know you. I know you can do this and I'll stand up for you!' kind of encouragement. It's awesome, but really sudden.
For example, Jo threatened to fire me last week for going away on fieldwork and taking Luke with me. As far as I know, the second she put the phone down Lara started yelling at her and defending me. WhenI saw her yesterday (Lara, not Jo), she kept on telling me that it'll work out and Joey has no right and so on. It was really nice of her!
Random customers keep asking about my studies and how they're going. I don't remember discussing them with many people but apparently they know me. It's nice, but kind of creepy. Like the world is watching me. I'm not sure I'm ready for it.
Then today the Australian gave me a talking-to about burnout and keeping a balanced life and how I'm intelligent and just need experience and I've got the right personality to be a scientist and so on. It was really nice, but I got the feeling that he wasn't talking about me. The same way that I felt I've been faking it in my studies so far, maybe I've been faking my personality for just as long. It was nice having him around though, we laughed a lot. My bat(rechristened Vlad, Dalv and Rodney, currently Edgar Rodney Smythe) was 'mysteriously' hung from the ceiling over the weekend and now dangles over my desk. Whenever I need to procrastinate I swing him around and then dodge his flights around my head. He also made me two CDs, one didn't work, so I got a blank CD, the other Bonobo, is really cool. Chilled, Cafe-del-marish but not, if you know what I mean.
Otherwise I've been pretty unproductive. I realised on the weekend exactly how tired I was, and I ended up sleeping a lot, between work and stuff. I also (at work) watched Happy Feet (disappointing), Zoom (better than expected), The Holiday (I didn't finish it, I got bored), Bee Season (a freaky movie that I didn't like much. My fascination for spelling bees continues though. I just don't get it!) and something else that was obviously mediocre because I forgot what it was. I also got along really well with Chris, which was weird. He's got addicted to the teddy bear machine and gave me 2 frogs and a fluffy toadstool thing. I planned to give one of the frogs to the australian but forgot.
Of of the honours students found sperm for the first time today. There was much rejoicing! The other one came back from very unsuccessful fieldwork, empty-handed but very happy with himself for getting an all-expenses paid holiday. I'm finding him more annoying by the minute.
I'm reading articles on personality research in animals. In one study people dressed up as ghosts (complete with buckets on their heads) and measured the dogs' response. Weird.
I'll say something more interesting when I have something to say...
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This collection includes most of the ASU Theses and Dissertations from 2011 to present. ASU Theses and Dissertations are available in downloadable PDF format; however, a small percentage of items are under embargo. Information about the dissertations/theses includes degree information, committee members, an abstract, supporting data or media.
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- Reverse Fountain Cytoplasmic Streaming in Rhizopus Oryzae
- Diné Research Practices and Protocols: An Intersectional Paradigm Incorporating Indigenous Feminism, Critical Indigenous Research Methodologies and Diné Knowledge Systems
- Developing an Augmented Reality Solution for Mapping Underground Infrastructure
- Characterization of 2D Human Ankle Stiffness during Postural Balance and Walking for Robot-aided Ankle Rehabilitation
- Using Molecular, Cellular and Bioengineering Approaches Towards Understanding Muscle Stem Cell Biology
The purpose of this project was to: (1) describe a brief history of Salvation Army works for euphonium and piano that are relevant to the larger euphonium repertoire, and (2) produce a professional-quality compact disc recording of these works for study and reference. Part I of this project is an annotated bibliography discussing selected works for euphonium and piano written exclusively by Salvation Army composers. Each bibliographic entry is accompanied by a brief annotation, including information on each composer, hymn tunes used in each work, and difficulties encountered in performance. Part II of this project consists of a professional-level recording …
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As said in the post of eanfrid:ddalley wrote:So, again, why is Brasero still included in LM, if everyone still has problems with it?
. So, everytime a new version of a Gnome-based Linux distro is released, Brasero is added as standard burning application. But also as said in the post of dagon, it is not Brasero to blaim fully for being buggy since Brasero is depending on Wodim which is also buggy. Put them both together and you get what you have, a program which is really buggy and unreliable. You can do 2 things: either keep on using Brasero and accept all the bugs or remove Brasero and start using a burning tool such as Xfburn or K3B. The amount of complains about Brasero i encounter on many other (linux) forums are piling up. Most users who have a Gnome based distro they all ditch Braseo in favour for Xfburn or K3B. From the first time i start using Linux up till now, Brasero is the first application which i remove and replace with K3B since i got familiar with this unstable/buggy burning application.Brasero is included in every Gnome-based distro
Why they keep on adding it? That's the choice of the delevopers of Gnome. Why they keep on adding it? I don't know, ask them. I think there are more users with the same question. But instead of breaking your brains over this matter, it's also that easy to remove/replace it with another burning application.


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An archaeologist was kind enough to share his thoughts on the brace of new artifact-hunting TV shows. His whole comment is worth reading (click on yesterday's post to see the whole thing), but take note of this excerpt:
I don't know what the answer is to balancing the need for professionalism with the desire for people to be involved and the reality that if only archaeologists dug sites, most would never get dug…but these shows are certainly not it. I'd much rather see a show where professional and avocational archaeologists and community members all worked together to both dig and interpret sites, but I guess that wouldn't fit with the current fascination with pawn shops, storage lockers, and antiquing, where one in a thousand items will net that lucky person with hundreds of thousands of dollars. The story that can be woven from one out-of-context item is engrossing, but it's also inherently tied to it's rarity and economic value in these shows.…Of course, doing the actual archaeology would take a lot longer than bulldozing a backyard for a cannon. le sigh.
That sums it up pretty well, I think, it and echoes what I've been saying quite a bit lately—the media saturates us with "the past," but generally does little to foster a real historical consciousness or understanding.
One of my all-time favorite authors is the late Michael Crichton. Longtime dinosaur nut that I am, I'd probably find it hard not to be a fan of the man who brought Jurassic Park into the world, but it wasn't until I'd been reading him for several years that I came to appreciate him as an intellectual force to be reckoned with. Here was a guy who had modern civilization's number.
One of his most overtly issue-driven books is Airframe, a story about an investigation into a commercial air disaster pitting an employee of a plane manufacturing company against an ambitious TV news producer. On one level, it's a thriller; on another, it's an indictment of the media in this so-called Information Age.
At one point in the story, as the main character is about to be interviewed for a major investigative news program, her company dispatches a media expert to prep her for the experience. "A lot of people complain that television lacks focus," the expert tells her. "But that's the nature of the medium. Television's not about information at all. Information is active, engaging. Television is passive. Information is disinterested, objective. Television is emotional. It's entertainment." The reporter who will be interviewing her "has absolutely no interest in you, or your company, or your airplanes.…He wants a media moment." Crichton, of course, didn't originate the practice of critiquing TV along these lines, but he made the case more powerfully and in a more articulate manner than most.
Hence the way in which TV handles the past. The complex, detailed, and messy business of reality is not very congenial to the medium of television, but making sense of that reality is what historians, archaeologists, and scholars in related fields do. Their work requires the assimilation of lots of complicated information and a carefully constructed presentation of their findings. The issues with which working historians and archaeologists grapple—the need to determine what happened, why it happened, and what it all means—are not subject to the quick, neat solutions that characterize so many TV shows.
The problems with which the characters on reality shows deal, by contrast, are generally pretty simple and straightforward. Some guy has brought an old musket into my pawn shop, and I need to know what it is and how much it's worth. This is the stuff of "the past," but it's not really the stuff of history.
Of course, there are exceptions to what I'm saying. I'm sure we could all come up with examples of solid and scholarly TV shows that make a real contribution to our understanding of the past. But those examples serve only to demonstrate the culpability of the media in general, because they show that the trifling nature of so much of our "historical" TV programming is not an inevitable result of the medium's inherent limitations. As for those of us in the audience, it demonstrates our culpability, too, because the people in control of the lineup are ultimately just giving us more of what we already watch the most. We shouldn't be too eager to blame the producers of culture for our predicaments, because culture is simply an expression of our collective appetites.


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Sergeant Emada Tingirides and Officer Kathy Bell
In acknowledging the work of the women and men of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), it is necessary not only to showcase their work assignments, but also to hear from the individuals themselves. Black officers traditionally have had 'longer roads' to travel and 'steeper hills' to climb throughout the history of the department to reach the top; and for the women, the roads were longer and the hills were steeper. But they have stayed the course and have prevailed within the department that has now produced officers like Sergeant Emada Tingirides and Officer Kathy Bell.
Sergeant Tingirides has been a police officer with the LAPD for over sixteen years and has distinguished herself amongst her peers because of her unique ability to interact and work closely with the community. Raised in South Los Angeles, Sergeant Tingirides has dedicated herself to improving the quality of life in all of the areas she serves. Furthermore, she is always seeking opportunities to make a significant impact on the lives of youth. Her unique leadership style has always placed other needs before her own which has enabled her subordinates to embrace the important tenants of community based policing. Sergeant Tingirides has been characterized by her tenacity and belief that the impossible is truly possible.
In speaking with the sergeant, the Sentinel has been able to catch a glimpse of what she does for the community through the department. She started off by saying that her goal is to be the first female deputy chief of South Bureau, and without her saying so, her eyes are also on being the first female chief of the department. And in the meantime, to get there Tingirides said, "Right now I'm working on a project in conjunction with the Los Angeles Housing Authority and LAPD, and we are entering into a memorandum of understanding called Community Safety Partnership Project where we are going to put 10 officers and one supervisor in four of the worst housing developments in the city. We are doing something that's never been done before."
That said causes one to pause as she continued, "We are going to practice relationship-based policing, concentrated in areas that are the lowest socio-economic and the most crime-ridden developments around, and put these officers on foot on a daily basis and they will be responsible for doing the most unconventional policing ever seen. It'll be a 5-year pilot program and they will be doing safe-passage for the children to go back and forth to school safely. And I'm going to ensure that each housing development will have a youth program such as basketball, lacrosse, baseball and so on." These are some of the innovative programs that Tingirides, as the project co-ordinator is implementing, under the direction of Deputy Chief Patrick Gannon, "the driving force and the muscle," as she puts it, and in conjunction with Attorney Connie Rice of the Advancement Project, who has done advance focus groups, surveys and research studies, prior to full implementation of the project.
Officer Kathy Bell is assigned to Community Relations Section, Office of the Chief of Police, and has been a police officer for over seventeen years. She has worked at her current assignment for over eight years and has dedicated herself to establishing key relationships within the community on behalf of the Chief of Police. Officer Bell was born in the City of Los Angeles and has made it her goal to improve the quality of life in all communities she serves. Her ability to reach out to the community and create lasting relationships has not gone unnoticed. Officer Bell's unique understanding that it takes dedicated time and effort to build quality relationships has inspired many of her peers to emulate her model of relationship building. Moreover, Officer Bell in her spare time volunteers with various organizations such as the Catholic Big Brothers and Sisters.
Bell said, "I like this job because I've made a lot of community friends and relationships among the key players in the community. I've done that in South L.A. because that's where I started and I continued in the Valley, doing outreach there with other key people like the NAACP and other community groups." She summed up her thoughts about being assigned to the office of the chief in this way, "I think it's a great opportunity; it's the best job in the world." In reference to her outside interests, Bell says, "I love my community and if there is any organizations out there to help the young people and give them insight … help for the future … as a role model, a mentor, then I'm all for it." These are some of the things Officer Bell does as a part of her service to the community as a police officer.
In showcasing Sergeant Tingirides and Officer Bell, it is also important to reference those who have paved the way and laid the foundation for these two officers. The list is long and some of the exemplary men and women who have worn the LAPD uniform, and have also been helped by the commissioners, who are considered the community's first defense. They include but are not limited to: Robert W. Stewart (the first Black L.A.P.D. officer) and Georgia Robinson (the first Black woman L.A.P.D. officer); Tom Bradley, Earl Broady Sr., Bernard Parks, Joseph Rouzan Jr., Oscar Joel Bryant, Jess Brewer, Homer Broome and many others. The LAPD today is a product of the labors of the above mentioned and is carried on under the leadership of the current chief, Charlie Beck, and his assistant, Earl Paysinger, and particularly Lt. Fred Booker, who is the community's link to the LAPD.


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Kershaw goes 'full effort' in simulated game
Reviews positive for Cy Young winner, who could make rehab start Friday
LOS ANGELES -- Clayton Kershaw threw at "full effort" in a three-inning simulated game on Sunday, and he "assumes" a Minor League rehab assignment is next.
"He looked good to me," said Drew Butera, who joined teammate Chone Figgins in hitting against Kershaw, who made 50 pitches.
Kershaw's workout was witnessed by manager Don Mattingly, team surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache and head trainer Stan Conte. Kershaw's fastball topped out at 90 mph.
"Obviously, good," said Mattingly. "It sounded like he could do whatever today. We'll see how he comes out of it tomorrow." Mattingly again declined to offer a target date for Kershaw's return, or even the rehab assignment. But taking Sunday as a game day, Kershaw would be in line for a bullpen session on Tuesday and a start on Friday. That would make a following start on April 30 in either the Minor Leagues or Major Leagues.
"We need him to be healthy and compete," Mattingly said. "It's not about going seven innings. If he throws four innings, we've got to cover five with the bullpen. I think we want him built up to the point to compete."
A.J. Ellis, who caught Kershaw 12 days after undergoing knee surgery, said the National League Cy Young Award winner threw all of his pitches and took the workout so seriously that he shook off his catcher.
"He wanted it to be as game-like as possible, and he's always second-guessing me," Ellis joked. "He looked great. He warmed up comparable to a regular start. Velocity was very comparable."
Kershaw said he assumes a Minor League start is next, as long as he comes out of this with no setback.
"This was full-effort for me," he said. "You can't simulate the adrenaline of a big league game. But as far as 10 a.m. sim game, that's all I got."
Kershaw said the soreness and stiffness from the teres major muscle strain in his back that put him on the disabled list after his Opening Night start in Australia "is gone, and now it's just building back up" arm strength.
"He threw the ball real good," said Figgins. "His fastball had life and his curveball was sharp. He threw me a good backdoor slider and threw Butera some changeups. It looked like everything was coming out good."


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I'm doing a PrP knockout using the siRNA pLKO.1 Cloning Vector which I bought from Addgene. The company is courteous enough by providing us a full scale protocol. There has been no problems with performing the dual digestion of the pLKO.1 by following the protocol, where the 7kb band can be visualized after running the agarose gel.
However, after transformation, there is no colony occurs on the plate. Hence, we suspect there is problem with the oligo annealing and/or the T4 ligation. According to the protocol, oligo is suspended to a concentration of 20uM then the following mixture were created:
5ul Forward oligo
5ul Reverse oligo
5ul 10x NEB buffer2
35ul ddH2O
4mins PCR incubation at 95oC. Then 70oC for 10mins. Cool down oligo to RT over periode of several hours.
Since this protocol didnt produce us with any results, we shift to advanced method using PCR with the following condition:
95oC 5min
95oC (-1C/cycle) 1min 35cycle
60oC 30mins
60oC (-1C/cycle) 1min 25cycle
4oC Hold
Sadly, there's no successful annealing as well. We have even try out the water bath condition by incubation at 95oC for 10mins and let it cool down to RT.
Below is the information regarding our primers:
Forward Primer (5-3)
HuPrPRNAi1: CCGGAATGCCCTATCTTAGTAGAGACTCGAGTCTCTACTAAGATAGGGCATTTTTTTG
HuPrPRNAi2: CCGGAAGGCAAATCTCCTTTGTCCACTCGAGTGGACAAAGGAGATTTGCCTTTTTTTG
Reverse Primer (5-3)
HuPrPRNAi1: AATTCAAAAAAATGCCCTATCTTAGTAGAGACTCGAGTCTCTACTAAGATAGGGCATT
HuPrPRNAi2: AATTCAAAAAAAGGCAAATCTCCTTTGTCCACTCGAGTGGACAAAGGAGATTTGCCTT
For your information, I have two pairs of primers with melting temperature around 60oC.
Anyone have any suggestions on this? By the way, how could one determine the successful of oligo annealing? Thanks thanks for any feedback.
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Finally an art camp taught by award-winning instructors from the Robert Garden School of Art who specialize in teaching fine art & creative expression to children instead of just simple crafts! Your young artist will complete 8 amazing finished masterpieces using five different mediums you will want to frame; perspective drawing with charcoals and oil pastels, painting with oils, watercolors and acrylics. All supplies are included. Bring paper towels, snack and wear old t-shirt.
Tuition: Class fee + $60 Supply fee, payable the first day of class
A fun and inspiring class taught by a professional, certified instructor. Young artists will complete eight works of art using heavy and light acrylics, watercolors, oil pastels and charcoal. Subjects may include animals, landscapes, florals, seascapes, and still life, all in amazing detail. All supplies are included. Bring a snack, paper towels and wear an old t-shirt. Questions? Call the McKinney Community Center at 972-547-2690
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Women are dominating the nominations for Britain's leading music awards — the Brits — but Internet sensation Susan Boyle was snubbed on the shortlist.
Quirky chanteuses Florence and the Machine, Pixie Lott, Lily Allen and Lady Gaga all have three nominations.
Other British contenders include boy band JLS, Leona Lewis, Bat for Lashes, Paolo Nuttini and Dizzee Rascal.
Nominees in the international categories include Bruce Springsteen, Eminem, Jay-Z, Michael Buble and Shakira.
Robbie Williams will receive an award for outstanding contribution to music at the Feb. 16 ceremony in London.
The awards are the British equivalent of the Grammys. Most winners are selected by a vote of over 1,000 industry members.
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Singer Sheryl Crow is a breast cancer survivor. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Singer Sheryl Crow is headlining a fundraiser for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation in Washington.
Organizers say the gala on Wednesday night is designed to raise awareness about Down syndrome. It will also honor Washington Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen with the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award for their support of those with disabilities.
Celebrities will escort 25 models with Down syndrome at the event.
Organizers say Down syndrome is the most frequent chromosomal condition and affects about 400,000 Americans. But it's the least funded genetic condition for research by the National Institutions of Health.
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ELY, Minn.—A fresh command team takes over Monday against a forest fire in northeastern Minnesota.
Spokesman Larry Helmerick says the Pagami Creek fire was 71 percent contained as of Sunday evening. He says the costs of fighting it have reached $14.2 million.
Helmerick says his Colorado-based team turns the job over at 6 a.m. Monday to a Minnesota team that has experience on this fire and hopes to put the fire to bed.
The fire has blackened about 145 square miles in and near the Boundary Waters but has grown very little since mid-September. It was sparked by a lightning strike about 14 miles east of Ely (EE'-lee) Aug. 18.
The weather is cooperating, but Helmerick says the forecast for later in the week calls for record temperatures and high winds.


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Plant pots come in all shapes and sizes, however finding the right size plant pot to fit your plant is simple. Just follow our easy measurement guide.
Step 1: Select your plant and note the diameter of the growing pot it is planted in, as given on the product page. Please note: plant heights are approximate and are provided for indicative purposes only. The key size in determining the maturity of a plant is the diameter of the grow pot. Plant heights include the height of the grow pot and the height/length of the foliage. The height of the grow pot can vary slightly, but is usually about the same as its diameter.
Step 2: Compare the diameter of the plant's grow pot to the size of the opening (or width) of your chosen decorative pot, to ensure the plant/grow pot can be inserted through the opening, see diagram below.
Tip: Pick a decorative pot that has an opening diameter about 1cm larger than the size of the plant's grow pot so you can insert the plant in the pot. For smaller plants (up to 14cm grow pots) you should choose slightly smaller and for larger plants (above 24cm) you can add 2-3cm without the pot looking too large for the plant.
Important:The opening diameter of the decorative pot is the size of the access hole for inserting the plant's grow pot as well as an indication of the liner size to insert if you are repotting the plant from it's grow pot. It is not the same as the external diameter of the pot which is the overall outer size of the pot, see diagram below. Please note all measurements are approximate and can vary slightly due to the handmade nature of our pots.
We show the size of the plant pot openings for each pot as you click the different pot options, see diagram below.
Note: Liners are "squashy," so a taller liner can be cut down to size with scissors and pushed below the rim of a small opening to fill a larger space below e.g. in the case of a ball shaped plant pot.
For round shaped decorative pots we provide the external diameter of the widest point so you get a sense of how large the pot is on the outside, as well as the diameter of the opening (opening diameter). We also provide the height so you understand how tall the pot is.
For square, rectangular and oval planters we provide the external dimensions for Length x Width x Height, plus the access width (internal width), as these are often displayed with a mix of plants.
Liners: Modern pots and planters come in all types of materials from ceramic, natural, composite, metal and fibreglass to create that wow factor in their setting. However not all are designed to be waterproof. To keep pots looking pristine and avoiding damage to floors and furnishings the solution is to include a flexible liner inside the pot.
Liners come in various sizes to fit the internal dimensions of the pot and can be trimmed down to size to create an unobtrusive barrier for the plant and soil to be potted into, whilst protecting the pot from unsightly calcium or fertiliser deposits from the soil.
In taller planters they allow for the soil to be contained to an appropriate depth for the plant, without needing to fill the entire vessel with soil. This ensures the root system is surrounded in optimum moisture content rather than it draining to the bottom beyond the roots.
Drainage: Traditional indoor plant pots have drainage holes and stand in saucers to allow excess water to drain freely. For modern decorative plant pots without drainage holes the grow pot could be stood inside the pot on a saucer, or in a pot liner for extra protection. Alternatively, for a professional design look, the plant can be repotted directly into a pot liner with a layer of hydrogranules to provide both a drainage layer and a reservoir for the plant. The roots above the granules will pull the water gently out of the granules (capillary action) to keep them moist but not wet.
Soil Depth: When repotting allow a little room for the roots to spread. The soil should not be so shallow that without drainage the roots will sit in water, nor so deep that the water drains below the roots leaving the plant to dry out.
Tall Planters: Fill the base of the planter with polystyrene foam or other packaging material that will not compress, up to the required height, then sit the plant liner on top with the repotted plant in the liner.
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Ficus Lyrata has huge, glossy, fiddle-shaped leaves with prominent veins. If you are looking for a Ficus with a difference, this one packs a punch with it's amazing flamboyant foliage. Leaves are much larger than most other Ficus, growing up to 30cm long and 13cm wide with a fabulous violin-like shape. Leaves often have brown spotting and markings particularly on the underneaths.
Ficus lyrata are perfect for adding some serious, air-cleansing, greenery to your indoor living space.
Please note: some minor leave damage can occur during transit. These are fast growing plants, so simply remove the affected leaves at the base of the stem. This may also encourage the plant to develop new growth at this point.
Light: Ficus lyrata prefers bright, indirect light but can tolerate some light shade and some direct (but not harsh or midday) morning or afternoon sun.
Water: Water when the soil starts to become slightly dry at the top. Keep the soil moist at all times, but do not over water as this will cause brown spots and leaf drop.
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Feed: Apply a weak dose of a fertiliser once or twice a month during the growing season.
Care tips: Insufficient light or incorrect watering can trigger brown spots and leaf drop. Adjust as necessary and your plant should quickly recover. Trim to maintain shape, but be aware that sticky latex will ooze from the ends of the cut stems. This can be an irritant, therefore wash your hands if any comes into contact with your skin.
Air Purifying: This plant filters airborne toxins and is part of our clean air plant collection.
Height and Growth Rate: Ultimate indoor height 3m. Slow growing.
Toxicity: Considered poisonous, therefore keep away from children and animals.
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Dancing With The Stars Producer Conrad Green Says The Dance Duel Is Gone And More
Entertainment Weekly has a great Fall TV Preview for some returning reality shows. It gives some little hints for what to expect including Dancing With The Stars. Guess what? There will be "NO DANCE DUELS" for the new Dancing With The Stars All Star season. Producer Conrad Green says they are going to make the whole season about celebrating the past. They plan to make the game harder and more bold with celebrities at times. Hmmm? Below is more…
What To Expect This Season: The Dance Duel is gone, but 13 familiar faces return for the first-ever All-Star season. We've got winners and runners-up, original partners and some all-new pairs — and even more former contestants will perform on the Tuesday results shows.
Green says: "We'll probably try to change up the competition slightly to reflect the fact that all of our stars have done this before — so we'll try and make the game a little bit harder, or get a little more bold with the celebrities at times. We're going to try to make the whole season a celebration of the past." —Annie Barrett
You can read more of Entertainment Weekly's Fall TV Preview here. Thanks to Evaine for the heads up on this news!!! I have one thing to say…. THANK GOODNESS FOR NO MORE DANCE DUELS! Let's get Miss Heidi's thoughts….
Heidi: Thank you baby Jesus! So, did he figure out on his own that the dance duels were a horrendous idea or did he actually hear lots of bitching from the judges and fans? Or all of the above? The judges never really seemed pleased with the idea and really, did it ever work as they intended it to work?? This season would only be worse, since some of the better dancers (Sabrina, Kelly) could have smaller fanbases than some of the lesser dancers (Bristol, Pam). Can you see Sabrina and Kelly in a dance off?? Sabrina might be better, but I would bet she has less draw than Kelly. Or even worse, what if some crazy set of circumstances pitted Drew against Joey?? Shawn against Drew?? It had the potential of being a train wreck, not to mention that I don't know anyone who actually thought they were a good idea. Let the dances and the votes stand on their own.
But what the hell does he mean when he said "a little more bold" with the celebrities?? Even MORE manipulative packages?? Scanty clothing?? What does that mean?? As for making the game a little bit harder – well sure, as long as it's logically harder. Like the judging being tougher, holding them to the standards of the dance more, or even eliminating the stupid "no lift" rule. But really, when Conrad starts talking like this, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a bit nervous. His track record ain't that great. 🙂


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This post was inspired by my friend Deesha Philyaw of Co-parenting101.org and her new book Co-parenting 101: Helping Your Kids Thrive in Two Households after Divorce.
When my seven year old daughter comes home from visiting her Father's house she's either overjoyed to see me, and ready to cuddle and share with me all the fun she had that day. Or, she walks by me without saying a word, throws herself on her bed and tells me how much she wants to live with her Dad. My daughter, the drama queen, usually reacts the negative way.
The thing that gets me is that I never thought she'd react like this. Why would she when she's got me? I give her everything she could ever ask for. I sacrificed my anxiety (and some of our savings) to take her to Disney dammit! I'm the incognito tooth fairy who gently places a dollar underneath her pillow as she sleeps. I'm the one taking her to see the movies she wants, visit the parks she wants, making smores with her. I'm front row in school performances. I'm the one breaking my damn back to provide a roof over her head, good food in her stomach, and an abundance of toys and books. And SHE wants to live with HIM?
See what I just did there? Me, me, me. Though only seven, I find myself at times dumbfounded that she doesn't see how dysfunctional and unsupportive her Father is and how much pain he causes her. The uncontained rage I feel when she tells me she wants to live with her Father frightens me. My body tenses. When her big brown eyes full of sorrow and despair look up to me, and her toothless mouth tells me she wants him not me, I crumble. Wait, you don't want me? After all I've done for you? I feel defeated, as if all I've done to build a life for her has just blown away with the wind.
Co-parenting over the past six years has been the most horrifying and enlightening experience I've ever had. It's no secret that my daughter's Father and I are not co-parenting seamlessly. I've felt hurt, pain, disappointment, loneliness, and anger. I feel ever so protective of my child, even trying to shield her from her own Father.
But, it's not about me.
Encouraging my daughter to talk about and engage with her co-parent was at one time impossible for me to do. Over my dead body would I let him infect her with his lies and instability. He was going to mess everything up, I was sure of it. It has been a rocky journey to stop feeling like the victim, to stop thinking it's all about me. Because it's all about her. My daughter. Our daughter. I needed to give her wings and allow her to love her co-parent and his family. She needed me to support those relationships, and I'm trying. I'm learning. Children are incredibly resilient creatures, and as most parents know, pick up on so much, even when words are not spoken.
The bottom line is: she loves her Dad. I want her to love her Dad. Her Dad loves her. And I love my daughter, so I will continue doing my best to support their relationship and provide a judgment free zone where she is able to talk freely and openly about how she is feeling in regards to him, because I love my daughter.
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Baltimore City prosecutors on Monday quietly dropped all charges against activist Kim A. Trueheart, whom police banned last month from City Hall and arrested as she tried to enter the building.
Online court records show the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office dropped charges of trespassing, disorderly conduct and failing to obey an officer in Baltimore district court. A spokesman for the city prosecutors' office confirmed that information Tuesday.
The spokesman, Mark Cheshire, said prosecutors made the decision to dismiss the case after "a thorough review of all the evidence." He declined to elaborate.
Trueheart did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but her attorney praised the decision.
"We fully expected her to be exonerated. That was the only right thing to do," said Trueheart's attorney, J. Wyndal Gordon. "There was no reason for them to arrest her in the first place."
Last month, Trueheart, 55, of Baltimore rejected prosecutors' deal that would have put her charges on an inactive docket. Trueheart said she did nothing wrong and wanted the opportunity to be cleared of wrongdoing. At that hearing, District Judge Gregory Sampson lifted a ban that prevented Trueheart from entering City Hall.
Police office arrested Trueheart, a vocal critic of Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's administration, on Jan. 23 and told her that she'd been banned from the building for previous "disorderly" behavior. According to the police report, Trueheart was asked Jan. 16 not to come back to City Hall by Lt. Rob Morris after she disrupted a Rawlings-Blake news conference.
Rawlings-Blake has said the ban "was a decision that the Police Department made" and that she believed the charges should have been dropped.
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Archive for the 'party caricature' Category
Herman draws HalloweenOctober 29, 2012
Watch as the amazing fast hand of Herman draws 2 girls on broomsticks playing QuiddichOctober 20, 2012
Caricatures or Quick Personality Portraits Are Huge Hit at WeddingsOctober 16, 2012
Herman Draws in CarmelOctober 15, 2012
Painting For Bridal Shower SignInBoardMarch 18, 2010
Mahaiwe Theatre Theme PaperMarch 16, 2010
watch me draw a couple onto a special theme paper
Personality Portraits Get Bigger and BetterMarch 14, 2010
( click on the thumbnail for a larger view )
Most of you know that one of my favorite art forms is called by me 'the personality portrait'. I named it that because the images are MORE than portraits but different than caricatures. I like to combine favorite photos with descriptions and colors and personal memories and then paint them all to create a fantasy moment – that photo we wish we had.
Anything is possible… this example combines the woman and the children, the dogs and the piano, a favorite childhood book, and certain shapes and colors to create a new memory.
This example is 24″ x 36″ and is painted with acrylic on canvas.


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Hi all,
Feel stuck here.
I've broken my XML file into 3 parts. (The header, content and footer).
I assemble these XML files by putting the following statement in the beginning of the document main.xml
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="convertToXHTML.xsl"?>
<!DOCTYPE cd_page [
<!ENTITY header SYSTEM "header.xml">
<!ENTITY content SYSTEM "content.xml">
<!ENTITY footer SYSTEM "footer.xml">
and put &header; ,&footer; and &content; in main.xml file where ever I need these blocks inserted.
This main.xml file is linked to an XSL file which outputs XHTML.
When I open main.xml in internet explorer, it is perfectly converted to XHTML but it does not work on firefox.
So for compatibility with all browsers, I want to do the conversion on the server side and send XHTML output to the browser.
When I convert it on the server side using java servlets and XALAN API it seems XALAN doesn't support the assembly of the xml blocks in this way (i.e using <!ENTITY) .
Are there any other methods/approaches of assembling XML blocks. I can test them with XALAN to see wether they are supported or not?


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NCIS: Los Angeles Season 4 Episode 1
Callen is facing the fallout of shooting Janvier (the Chameleon), suspended from NCIS while the case is investigated and forced to go it alone, even though Iranian hitmen are tailing him.
Meanwhile, the rest of the NCIS team interrogates Kelvin Atley, a CIA agent accused of leaking information to Iran. He informs them that he's hidden a file with all of his encrypted information about an Iranian spy in a safety deposit box, so Deeks and Kensi are sent in to retrieve it.
The Iranian agents are also on the hunt for the file, since they believe it holds the identity of the spy in Tehran, and they secure it after a shootout in the streets with NCIS.
Based on the information in the file, the Iranian agents kidnap a still-suspended Callen and try to beat a confirmation out of him. He informs the Iranians that there never was a spy; it was all a plan by the CIA to convince Iran that one of the CIA's top Iranian targets was actually a double agent.
NCIS played along with the CIA by pretending to have Callen kill Janvier. Then, he offers a trade: his life for the life of Janvier, the man who unknowingly blackmailed Iran with false information.
The Iranians agree to the trade, Callen is released and his suspension from NCIS is lifted, and Hetty rejoins the team after her latest fake resignation.
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Kobe on Barcelona: 'I'd definitely come there and play'
A reporter asked him in Spanish if he would consider playing in Barcelona, to be oh-so-close to the soccer team he adores. Bryant, who speaks Italian and some Spanish, did not even wait for the question to be translated into English before answering. "I'd definitely come there and play, for sure," he said, before smiling coyly.
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: This sabbatical sounds more like Kobe Bryant.
Yesterday the Los Angeles Lakers star confirmed he has interest in playing overseas if the lockout continues -but he'd prefer the basketball arm of Barcelona to Besiktas.
Bryant, after all, grew up in nearby Italy supporting the Barca and idolizes international football sensation Lionel Messi.
Bottom line: he has an emotional connection to Barcelona. The Black Mamba even travelled to DC for Saturday`s European Champions League rematch with Manchester United.
There are no such ties with Turkish club Besiktas, who don`t play in the top European League and have irked Bryant by making preliminary negotiations seem serious.
Of course, there's no guarantee Bryant plays for any team in 2012. If the lockout lingers, he could instead headline an exhibition tour, rest his body, and promote his brand.
Bryant may cross the Atlantic Ocean for iconic Barcelona, but not Besiktas.
–Oly Sandor.
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Putin talks about possibility of Nuclear Warheads on cruise missiles used against ISIS
"We must, of course, analyze everything, everything that happens on
the battlefield, how the weapons are working. The 'Calibers,' the A-101
rockets on the whole have proved themselves very well; they are new,
modern and highly effective," Putin said.
"We know that high-precision weapons can be equipped with both
conventional warheads and with special warheads, that is, with nuclear
warheads. Naturally, in the fight against the terrorists we hope that
is something that will never be needed."


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'When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.' (Genesis 3:6)
God made such a mess of everything. It's good that Eve and Adam did not obey god.
In the video, you would see Eve and Adam made a mess by obeying God.
Don't you ever obey God, folks!


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Born in the bubbling cauldron of Tanzania, where he picked up his first pen at the age of two and chewed. He's progressed much since then. He wrote his first story at 5, a knockoff of all the prince-saves-princess stories he'd read at the time. Life did not rest. It took him to India, then frigid Michigan. The shock, according to parent-sources, was a character building exercise. Lowhim, however, only remembered clenched fingers trying to write. Shorts about teen angst kept him going.
Soon he was hitchhiking the mountainous American West where the outlaw locals kept his journal full of color. It wasn't long before he joined the US Army where the detritus of Babylon only furthered his literary ambitions. Iraq wasn't done with him. He would return, an engineer in 5th SFG. When he returned from this trip, he finished his first novel.
Released upon the world, he attended Columbia University. He spent his free time writing and working with other authors. He graduated and has since been penning some of the most ambitious novels this side of that Pluto rock.
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