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Despite zoning issues, micro units are in the works in several U.S. cities.
For many Americans, the McMansion and its supersized mortgage payments have lost their luster. At the same time, many people are delaying marriage and living alone for longer periods of time. The shift has led the way for tiny homes with less square footage and almost no wasted space, a phenomenon called micro apartments or micro units.
Micro units are catching on in Europe and Asia due to high population density, but stricter zoning laws have slowed their spread across the United States. Some micro units are as small as 200 square feet, requiring a building variance from some cities, since many have minimum square footage requirements for livable units.
Developers and groups like Citizens Housing & Planning Council, a New York nonprofit, work to support micro housing. Single people comprise almost 30 percent of all households in the United States, according to Sarah Watson, deputy director of the nonprofit. "We have been trying to promote smaller studios because there's so many single people and not enough legal [housing] options for single adults," she says. Her organization is working with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to launch a pilot program on East 27th Street to test the idea of relaxing zoning laws and building smaller apartments.
[Read: Buying a House? Don't Make These Mistakes.]
The smaller units appeal to young, single professionals who want the convenience of living in a city and haven't accumulated extra stuff (the popularity of e-books, online video streaming and digital music means they don't need space to store books, movies or CDs anyway). In some cases, the micro units have built-in multipurpose furniture like a lofted bed since traditional furniture may not fit the space. However, they still include a small bathroom and kitchen area.
"It speaks to this millennial generation that's watched older siblings get handcuffed to houses during the housing crash, and I think they have a different attitude about housing," says developer Michael Rushman of Rushman Dillon Projects. "They're much more concerned about living in urban neighborhoods with lots of things to do within walking distance [than having a lot of space]."
His company is developing an 87-unit micro housing project that is undergoing the public approval process in Jersey City, N.J. Each unit will average about 340 square feet, according to Rushman. "The idea is that someone could move in with a smartphone and a duffel bag full of clothes," he says. "We're looking at it as a way to create a different lifestyle that's more akin to what college and university students are accustomed to."
Three hundred and forty square feet doesn't leave much room for entertaining guests, so the proposed building plans include common spaces that can be used for large dinner parties as well as a courtyard, roof deck and gym that will occupy the landing areas on all levels of the building.
[Read: What to Know Before Gifting a Down Payment.]
In Boston's Innovation District, several new buildings offer similar collaborative spaces. Factory 63, a shoe factory converted into live/work apartments, opened last spring and features communal spaces including a roof deck with an infrared grill, lobby with complementary wireless Internet and flexible space for residents to entertain guests or business associates. The units start at $1,699 per month.
Ross Chanowski, a 25-year-old entrepreneur who recently moved from Chicago back to Boston, says he loves the collaborative environment at Factory 63, even though it means living in a small area (his unit is about 450 square feet). "I don't miss having more space at all," he says. "…[There's] plenty of opportunity in the small space. I use the lobby as my office where I can have meetings and conference calls."
Chanowski also enjoys meeting residents and attending public events the building hosts, including fundraisers for local charities and tech meet-ups. "This building and the area is almost like a playground in some sense," he says. "Every inch of it is usable and discoverable."


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A few years back I decided to run for Maplewood Township Committee, running as a dark horse challenger during the Democratic Primary. I was defeated by Mayor Vic De Luca and his hand-picked running mate India Larrier. Since then, I've been asked why I chose to run. I did so because I believe we have a misguided Mayor with agenda that works for some members of this community, but not all of us.
It's why property taxes on the west side of town continue rising. It's why homes that were once selling in the high $700,000 are now being sold closer to $500,000. Some might argue it's the housing market but when you own a home with one shower, and your property taxes are $17,000 something is not right.
During my debate with the Mayor, he spoke openly about his desire to work with Trenton in order to finally get our community the property tax relief so desperately needed. Of course, like most politicians he was just talking because nothing became of that. Mr. De Luca has failed to deliver on his promise, instead authorizing a 2012 property tax assessment that once again has increased the tax burden for many struggling homeowners.
After all this, you could imagine the feeling I had when I read the Huffington Post and saw that Democratic NJ Mayors are working to find a suitable challenger to oppose the very formidable Chris Christie. What got me angry was Mayor De Luca again losing sight by stating that he will support a candidate who will "not play ball with the governor on a number of issues, including pension and benefits reform.
Here's proof that our Mayor has hoodwinked us. Property tax relief is not and has never been his priority. Instead, it's all about protecting the unions. As Mayor of Maplewood, Mr. De Luca has chosen the wrong line of work. If he wants to be a union activist do so, but please not at Maplewood's expense.


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Question: I own a business. It's doing OK. I realize that innovation is an important part of business success. But the problem is, I'm not very creative. Are there some ways for me to learn this skill, or am I doomed to be a dud forever?
Answer: Yes, you can and should learn ways to add innovation to your business skill set. Being quick to adapt is very important. As I've said before about business: it used to be the big that eat the small. Now it's the fast (the innovators) that eat the slow. Let's talk about this.
Sounds like you need a jump start. First off, let's step back and look at what creativity is. Some call it a left-brain, right-brain deal. This theory says that the dominantly left-brained people include the concrete thinkers like accountants and engineers. On the other side are the right-brainers, where the artists, musicians and inventors hang out. Sounds like you're definitely not in this latter group.
And this isn't just psychobabble. It's backed by an established history of neurological and psychological research.
It's time to look in the mirror, and see if you're comfortable becoming an innovator, a synthesizer, an originator. Here's one test - do you frequently think of new ideas for your business? Can you visualize a new and different future not just in three years, but also in three months? These innovations don't have to be brand new products or services - it's an incremental process. They may be a slightly new way of doing business, for example revamping your website; a new market you might pursue, like older or younger customers; or a new approach to your internal operations, like adopting "Lean" business practices.
One huge advantage of small businesses is that they're nimble. When you're fast on your feet, you can out-compete larger firms which are not as adaptable. For example, if you see a changing local market opportunity, you can "pivot" much faster than a large company. You don't have several layers of management to run the idea up the flagpole. Plus, a fast pivot means that you can get out just as quickly if the idea doesn't work, with minimal losses.
To start, let's review the concepts of "creativity" and "innovation" and note how they are related - but not the same.
Creativity is a process where you or others come up with original ideas that could improve your business. These ideas may be ones you think about for a while, or they may drop out of the sky. We'll look at some techniques for doing this in a moment. Think of creativity as being the "front end" for innovation. It's necessary, but it's not sufficient.
Innovation is the end product when creativity is coupled with execution. Try this exercise. First, rate your company's ability to generate lots of viable creative ideas, on a scale from 1 to 10. Then rate your ability to implement or execute those ideas into reality, on the same scale. Multiply the first number for creativity by the second number for execution. Here's how this might help you decide where to focus your efforts.
Say you rate your creativity pretty low, at 2, and your execution pretty high, at 7. Multiplying 2 and 7 comes to 14 out of a possible 100. But if you beef up your creativity from 2 to 5, your total (multiplying 5 and 7) jumps to 35, which is a major improvement. Of course using the same formula would tell the creative guy next door, who can't execute, that he needs to buy you coffee and have a chat.
There's a new business concept about this. It's called being a "re-inventor." This suggests that your business must continuously evolve new products, services, and markets. This might be scary for a low-innovation company or owner. But, there's always a backstop. Keep in mind that just like many other business skills, creativity can be rented. Ad agencies, marketing firms, freelance consultants, and others will be happy to give you their ideas, of course for a fee.
There are loads of ways to improve your creativity skills. Google key words like these: brainstorming; mind mapping; using suggestion box; lateral thinking puzzles; business improv class Bellingham; business creativity exercises.
And last, if this topic interests you, check out innovationtools.com which is billed as "The world's largest website focused on business innovation, creativity and brainstorming." You'll find some ways to get the creative juices flowing.
To learn more about managing cash flow, and other small business matters, contact SCORE, "Counselors to America's Small Business." SCORE is a nonprofit nationwide organization with more than 13,000 volunteer business counselors who provide free, confidential business counseling and low-cost training workshops to small business owners. Call the local SCORE chapter at 360-685-4259 to schedule an appointment. For details about the organization,visit SCORE.org.
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Back-road adventures with a sneak peek at nature are the best! And it pays to go with someone who really knows the way – like George Buckingham, the District Forester for the Siuslaw National Forest.
"It's a little more out of the way and characterized as more difficult with some steeper portions, but it's also only a mile down and a mile out," said Buckingham.
Our small hiking party sported cameras in hand and each had a mission in mind as we trekked high in the coast range hills on a trail you've likely missed.
This is a place where the wet is measured in feet not inches and we were determined to reach a namesake falls along Niagara Falls:
"We get a lot of questions about that and they wonder – 'did you name it after Niagara Falls in New York?' added Buckingham. " No, it's named after Niagara Creek…which is a tributary of the Nestucca River."
It's a little known fact that Oregon owns it's own Niagara Falls.... It's not been borrowed from a distant state…and after a mile long hike and around a rocky bend, see that the signs fooled you: for here are two waterfalls for the price of one hike!
"Yes, it's amazing!" noted Buckingham with a wide smile. "We're looking at Niagara Falls and Niagara creek down below us – but around the corner is the other part of the waterfall pair: Pheasant Creek Falls. So, two waterfalls that you can see at the same time."
The first is Pheasant Creek and tops out at 112 feet tall while Niagara is a close second at 107 feet tall.
Both falls were born in the heart of these mountains and their waters have cut and worn and shaped the 40 million year old basalt into a giant amphitheatre.
Don Best was drawn by the power of Niagara Falls – a true plunge pool waterfall that shimmers and whirls as it plows down from a cleft in the ancient basalt.
"I shoot a lot of different kinds of shots," noted the longtime photographer."Because it takes a long while to get in here. I shoot every angle: down by the creek, up high and down low. That way I'll catch something which will turn out."
Nearby at Pheasant Creek Falls, photographers Michael Hordyski and Charlie Lonsford were pulled in by that waterfall's closeness - so close each could reach out and touch it - plus they enjoyed its rich depth of character. Pheasant Creek Falls is a true cascade type waterfall.
"Today's light is perfect because it's overcast," noted Horodyski. "And this is a great time of year because there's not a lot of foliage on the trees – so you really center your shots on the waterfalls."
Charlie Lonsford added, "There are a lot of falls in Oregon that you can take pictures of but these are the types of falls that I like to shoot."
If you determine to travel this way, be sure to follow JW Cleveland's advice. He is a USFS Trail Technician and offered: "Watch your step! It is slick and wet and steep. So, wear proper footwear and rain gear because you never know when something could blow in."
A foot of rain has drenched the heart of the Oregon coast range the past four weeks so the forest, the creek and the falls are wringing wet. Get here soon.
Directions: Drive Hwy 101 south from Tillamook to Beaver, Oregon.Then travel east on Blaine Road for 6 miles. At Blaine Junction travel east on Upper Nestucca River Road for 5.8 miles to Forest Service Road 8533. Go south 4.3 miles to Forest Service Road 8533-131. Turn right at the junction and travel 0.7 miles to trailhead parking.


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- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, butter, nuts, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, salt, and vanilla. Hand mix until thoroughly blended. Shape dough into a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, place sugar in a bowl or small container. With sharp chef's knife, split vanilla bean lengthwise. Scrape out seeds, and mix them into the sugar. Cut pod into 2 inch pieces and mix into sugar.
- Remove dough from refrigerator and form into 1 inch balls. Roll each ball into a small roll, 3 inches long. Place rolls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet, and bend each one to make a crescent shape.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until set but not brown.
- Let stand 1 minute, then remove from cookie sheets. Place hot cookies on a large sheet of aluminum foil. Sprinkle with prepared sugar mixture. Turn gently to coat on both sides. Cool completely and store in an airtight container at room temperature. Just before serving, coat with more vanilla flavored sugar.
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I have made these as Christmas gifts every year and everyone waits for them! My recipe is a bit different--I use almonds (very finely chopped), and 1/4 c regular sugar for the mix. (My recipe doesn't call for vanilla bean). I bake at a low temp (300) for about 30 minutes. The cookies should be rolled in powdered sugar twice--the first roll does absorb, but the second stays white and fluffy. I use a plastic bag in a bowl filled with the powdered sugar for easier rolling. My brother used to call these "fuzzy cookies". A great cookie no matter!
Amazing! For those who want to add the chocolate coating, I used the "chocolate covered strawberries" recipe. (Basically melt 8 oz of chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon of shortening. Dip cooled cookies into chocolate.) I really enjoyed these cookies plain & with chocolate! Hooray!!
I made these with almonds as suggested by the submitter and they are quite good. I found one minute wasn't long enough for the cookies to cool before coating with sugar as the sugar just dissolved into the cookies. I waited until they were cool and rolled them in sugar again. These seem to freeze well.
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Amount Per Serving (48 total)
- Calories
- 95 cal
- 5%
- Fat
- 5.3 g
- 8%
- Carbs
- 11.2 g
- 4%
- Protein
- 0.9 g
- 2%
- Cholesterol
- 10 mg
- 3%
- Sodium
- 33 mg
- 1%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Wednesday, June 26, 2013 — Robert Culp Wagoner, 89, of Gold Hill, died June 26, 2013. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. June 28, 2013, Powles Funeral Home and will be at the residence the remainder of the time. Funeral: 10 a.m. June 29, 2013, Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Military Graveside Rites by the DAV Stanly County Chapter 12.
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Oneonta State senior Sean Bernstein cruised to victories in the 100- and 200-meter dashes Saturday in the Red Dragons' non-scoring May Meet.
Bernstein finished those races in 10.70 and 21.36 seconds, the latter a meet record, breaking O-State graduate Joe Reed's mark of 21.52 set in 2007.
Red Dragons sophomore Joe Fox set a meet and facility record in the shot put. His best effort went 53 feet, 3 inches, breaking the previous facility record of 52-2 ¾ set by Geneseo's Matt Kuenzel in 2005. Fox set the previous meet record of 52-0 last season.
Schenevus graduate Pat Weinert, an O-State sophomore, won the hammer throw at 189-11, a distance that's among the 20 best nationally in Division III this season.
The Red Dragons also received a victory from Sean Mullen in the triple jump (45-5 ¼).
In the 1,500, Andrew Bohunicky and Tom Haskins placed second and third, respectively, for O-State. Bohunicky crossed in 3:57.93 _ just behind winner Nathan Bickell of Ithaca, who finished in 3:57.75. Haskins came across in 3:58.66.
O-State's James Longo finished second in the 5,000 in 15:06.63.
SUNY Cobleskill received a first-place finish from T.J. Moade in the 400. He finished in 49.88.
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When starting any Autodesk product you may receive a license error dialog. This seems to be a bug in the Autodesk license server mechanism. It is inconsistent and transient. If you get this type of error, entering "services.cefns.nau.edu" the the server textbox should fix it.Sometimes Autodesk products such as AutoCAD and Civil 3D get corrupted settings and fail to load properly.These products get confused, the applications don't really like roaming profiles; machine specific enteries seem to get saved to a users profile and paths get screwed up when on another machine.Also when users are using more than one application such as plain AutoCAD and Civil 3D or using the software on both a 32 and 64 bit OS.In all these cases blowing away the Autodesk profile seems to cure what symptoms are been exhibited.We have a script to fix everything that is available on the Q-Drive on Engineering logons - First Logon and do not use any Autodesk product; then run the cmd file in Q:\cene\1 - Fixing Autodesk - this does all steps below for you.
The script automatically does the following steps:
webpage setup
To get a Capstone
website location created, email firstname.lastname@example.com with the following information:
The web directory
will be created and access given to the group members. You will receive
confirmation that this has been set up along with the path to your Capstone website.
Once you have
confirmation that your website has been set up and your groups web files have
been created, you are ready to publish your site to the CEFNS web server.
Access to the web server is available via Secure Shell (SSH and SFTP)
only. Several applications exist for most operating systems and are
available only. On all CEFNS Windows computers, WinSCP is available for sftp and Putty for SSH. On Solaris, Linux and Mac OSX machines, sftp is available
in a terminal on the command-line.
Launch the WinSCP Client from Start, Programs, Internet Applications,
WinSCP. In the Host Name field, type linux.cefns.nau.edu.
Use your NAU username for the User Name field and click Connect.
If you've never
connected to sftp.cefns.nau.edu from your computer before, you'll be asked if
you wish to save the host key identification to the local database. Click
Yes and enter your password when prompted.
On the left pane,
you'll find files on your local computer. Use this to browse to the
directory where you saved your web files. The right pane shows the files
on the remote computer. You'll need to change this directory to the
location given to you when your website was created. To do so, click
Remote, Go To, Open Directory/Bookmark, and type:
The discipline abbreviation must be capitalized, for example EE, ME, CS, BIO, etc.
Directory path example:
When your
directory is selected, simply drag your web files from the left pane over to
the right.
After uploading your web documents you can view your webpage from a web browser at
or find your page on the D4P Senior Capstone Design Projects page.
Many Capstone
projects are completed in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or other software.
The files generated by these programs are not "web" files and will
not open automatically for visitors to your Capstone webpage. To get a
web browser to display a web page for your site you must create an "index.html" file. This file is a plain ASCII text file and can be created from
programs such as Microsoft Word by clicking File, Save As and selecting Web
Page (html) as the file type. More information on creating web pages can
be found on the web.
Students using
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different from a classroom or a computer lab like 317. If you use OST somewhere
other than on a Remote Desktop server you will have to do step 2 again as settings are stored differently on the RD servers to desktop computers. The bottom
line with this change is that students will have to run through a set up
procedure in order to redirect their data to their own personal server space within their Engineering home drive. The following are the basic steps in this setup
That's it. If you
follow all of these steps you should be back in business and ready to use OST.
Lastly, please
remember that in order to use OST you must borrow a floating license. The
server name where that license resides is ;firstname.lastname@example.com (the semi-colon at the start is needed). You must type this in the License Server box on the License Manager tab under the path 'File > Check Authorization'. From there you hit the "Activate" button to activate the "tko" status down in the lower right hand side of the page. If the program is not takeoff ready (tko), then you will not be able to do any takeoff."
For more
information on the use and operation of OST, visit the OST Training Videos
website at: http://www.oncenter.com/training/OSTtraining_videos.asp
In engineering some of our applications run on a Linux server. An example would be Mentor Graphics; a GUI application that is used by the Electrical Engineering department.
It is possible to remotely connect to these servers to run the application locally from a Windows or Mac desktop. To do this you have 2 choices:
The following instructions are how to do it for a Windows XP, Vista or 7 client.
SolidWorks software is available to ME students and requires that you are
running Windows.
To download
SolidWorks 2013-14 student edition (Good for 365 days) please follow the following
You will need between 2 and 5 GB of storage to download and install the software on your computer. If you
have any question and\or need help with the installation please contact Perry Wood.
NAU uses a
Microsoft VPN (PPTP) server.
This setup can be
done from either Control Panel or Taskbar Network icon > Network and Sharing
That is all there
is; you can connect from the Network Icon in the taskbar.
If you ever need
to update your cached Windows password while in a remote location or another
country and your password has expired because you needed to update it on CAS,
then follow the instructions below:
All the other
settings are the same.
This is probably
one of the simplest things to setup in Windows.
The college has
access to variety of servers that provide our connections to network printers.
For CEFNS staff
and faculty we try to exclusively use a server named SERVICES.
For students
there is a single server: ACADPRINT2.
Anyone who is
logged on a Windows computer that is a part of the NAU network can connect to
these servers.
It is a simply a
matter of typing the path to the server in either the "run" utility on the
Start Menu (CTRL +R key combination) or into the address bar in "My Computer" and pressing
You just need to
type one of these two: \\SERVICES or \\ACADPRINT2
If a printer you
need is not on the list please contact our help desk 3-8084 or firstname.lastname@example.com to check or get one created.
Either method
will open a "My Computer" window with the right-hand pane showing the "printer
In most cases we
use the following naming convention: type of printer; building, room. So the
dell3100-21-227 would be the Dell 3100 printer in building 21, room 227. If no
middle number exists then that printer is in Engineering building 69.
that a user needs to do is double-click the appropriate printer and that is it.
The printer is set
up on their computer and will remain so until it is deleted from the local
printer's folder.
In some case on
SERVICES there are security restrictions for access to some printers.
The student print
server is exclusively for printing in the computer labs.
you use a Konica-Minolta copier where "Account Track" has been enabled follow the
instructions below to set it correctly:
In your printers folder (found on the Start Menu) right-click the newly added
printer and choose: "Printing Preferences."
Down near the
bottom or middle right of the setup tab on the dialog (depending upon the exact
printer), click "User Authentication/Account Track:"
Then in the next
dialog check "Account Track" and put you code numbering the Password
text box:
You only have to
do this once unless the code changes.
For some of the
Konica-Minolta copiers they are set to prompt for a code for every print job -
please check with your department administrator.
A "Remote Desktop
Server" is a computer that allows multiple users to connect to at the same
time. It can provide anything from the basic "Office Suite" to complex
applications that may be available for students or staff to use. There are
several of these servers on campus.
ITS provides a
server with basic applications that is available for staff and faculty. Users
can connect to: termsrv.ucc.nau.edu
Computing provides a similar server for students to use but this server
provides more applications for class work: virtuallab.nau.edu
Here in the
College of Engineering, Forestry and Natural Sciences we have a cluster of
Remote Desktop Servers that provide users with many applications. Staff,
faculty and students can connect to windows.cefns.nau.edu from anywhere
in the world and work on many of the applications that are available in
Microsoft has a
utility called "Microsoft Remote Desktop Services Client". This is a little
application that enables a user to connect to a desktop session on another
computer. This application is available on Windows XP, Vista, Server 2003 and
2008. It can also be installed on any other version of Windows by obtaining the
installer from the Microsoft Download site by searching for mstsc.
To run the
application it can be found in the Start Menu under Accessories or by typing
"mstsc" in "run" on the Start Menu if it is available.
Using either
method you get:
Clicking the
"Options Button" provides you with a series of tabs where you can tailor your
connection. The "Experience" tab is particularly useful as you can specify a
setting depending upon the speed of your network connection:
This means of
connecting can be done from off campus and it does not require the VPN to be
enabled. However you would need to know and use the full DNS name of the
computer you are connection to as in this image:
When you click
the "Connect" button you will, in most cases have to provide a user name and
password to a dialog:
You will have to
provide NAU\ or NAU-STUDENTS\ in the username field depending upon which domain
you have a user account on.
This method of
connecting is very useful for connecting to your office machine from home and
to one or more "Remote Desktop Servers" that are available on campus. Once the
remote computer authenticates the user and full desktop session is provided to
the local machine.
We have recently
changed the way users connect to windows.cefns.nau.edu in order to speed up
logons to one particular server. Unfortunately this has had the effect of logon
problems for some uses.
If you find you
receive the error dialog below, please follow the following instructions and
Make sure that:
This is what you
should have:
Trouble connecting from Windows XP:
Recently we have increase the level of security that is required to connect to all our remote desktop servers. All versions of Windows from XP to 7 are capable of connecting as is Apple OSX. However you must be running the most recent client version of Remote Desktop Client and if you are running Windows XP, it must have service pack 3 installed and the settings described on this page enabled. The simple way to enable this for XP is to download and install the "Fix It" item noted on that page.
AISC, Altera
Quartus, Interactive Thermodynamics, National Instruments LabView, On Screen
Takeoff, Westpoint Bridge Designer.
7-Zip, Adobe
Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Office, Notepad++ and PSPad text editor.
IrfanView and
Adobe Contribute
and Connections to CEFNS NIX or XServers
A variety of
Calculators, Fathom, GSP5, JMP, Mathcad, Mathmatica, Matlab and R for Windows
Alice, BlueJ,
Dev-C++, Eclipse, Greenfoot, NetBeans IDE, Python, Racket, TortoiseSVN and
Windows Powershell
remote desktop servers use policy:
People often need
to connect to the NAU network from home or when they travel for sending and
receiving email and getting at their files on campus. However most people who
live off campus tend to have their own internet service provider. As a
consequence these users must create what is called a VPN connection back to
NAU. This effectively creates a secure tunnel from their ISP back to NAU and
allows those people to securely send and receive email and get at files.
If you are not
familiar with creating a VPN connection please see the information at the
following ITS site: VPN Help.
drives from off-campus - updated for new home drives (8-10-2013)
Once you have a
VPN connected many users would like to map drives that they are familiar with
back on campus.We have created a little utility that can be installed on a Windows 7 or 8 computer that will automatically map drives for you. Screen shots are shown below. When the utility is first opened it checks for drives that already mapped and gives you the option to disconnect.
RIGHT-CLICK AND CHOOSE "Run as Administrator." If you do not do this it will not
install correctly.
You install this
application by double-clicking it [Or in Windows
Vista or Windows 7, by right-clicking and choosing
"Run as Administrator"]. This launches a WinZip installer:
Just click Unzip,
and then Close. DO NOT change the "Unzip to folder" from C:\ as the
installer places the files in the correct location on you computer. You should
get a desktop shortcut like this:
Windows 7 and 8
There is video
conferencing equipment in 2 rooms in the engineering building 69. These are
available to anyone in CEFNS . Bookings can be made by contacting the
engineering building front desk 3-5251/2 or emailing: email@example.com
We use Polycom
room cameras that can be accessed by any H.323 client, including Ekiga (http://ekiga.org/) for Windows and Linux or XMeeting (http://xmeeting.sourceforge.net/pages/xmeeting.php) for Mac.
Rooms 102 and
322J are set up similarly. The silver remote control is for the television. If
the LCD on the remote shows anything other than "TV" as selected,
press the "Mode" button to select "TV." The power button on
this remote will now turn on the television. If not, it is possible someone
turned off the main switch. This is a push button located underneath the
television towards the left side. Please use the remote to turn the TV on and
off, do not use this main switch.
The TV needs to
be set to the "Video1" input. Use the "Input" button on the
remote to select this input. If there is no video, press the "Home"
button on the black remote to wake the camera.
To call a remote
location, use the black remote to enter the address on the screen and press the
green "Call" button.
To receive a
call, an "Incoming Call" message will appear on the screen. Use the
arrow buttons on the black remote to select "Yes" and press the
center button. Multiple calling parties will result in a split-screen effect.
Remote parties
can call the video conferencing systems by connecting to one of the following
two addresses:
In a call, you
can control the camera with the arrow buttons on the black remote. Use the
buttons with magnifying glass symbols on them to zoom in and out. By default,
the remote location will be full-screen and the local location will be
presented in a small window, so you will always be able to tell what the remote
party is seeing.
Depending on the
remote hardware, the "Near" and "Far" buttons can be used
to control the remote camera. Pressing "Near" controls your camera,
pressing "Far" controls the remote camera.
To end a call,
press the red "Hang Up" button.
When finished
using the conference room, please turn the TV off with the silver remote and
close the door. The video camera will stay on.
Both rooms can
also be used for presentations from a laptop. The TV can act as a second
monitor. For this, change the input to "RGB_PC" using the Input
button on the silver remote. Room 102 has a VGA cable on the conference table.
Room 322J has the VGA cable on the small table. The VGA cables have audio
connections that can be plugged into the headphone jack on a laptop. Once
plugged in, most laptops require that the external VGA port be activated (Fn-F8
on Dell laptops - other manufacturers use different methods). The TV can
support up to 1024x768 resolutions - you may need to adjust the resolution on
your laptop to match this.
Both our video
conferencing rooms use a single LCD TV monitor for the conference. If a user
needs to present work from a laptop at the same time, then this must be
provided. Also in this case a separate projector and screen needs to be set up.
This page
describes how you can connect to your office computer from off campus.
The explained
process is for computers with Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7
up your Windows office computer to accept connections - this must be done first
For this whole
process to work your office computer must always be on and not go into sleep or
hibernate mode
1) While you are
in your office log on to your desktop computer.
2) Find the name
of your computer > Either right-click the "My Computer" icon on
the desktop or "My Computer" in the Start Menu choose Properties. In the
dialog that opens click the Computer Name tab. You need to know the full
computer name. It will look something like BIO234-01.bio.nau.edu. Write down
this name as you will need to know it later.
3) Next, open
"Computer Management" again, either right-click the "My
Computer" icon on the desktop or "My Computer" in the Start Menu
but this time choose Manage.
This opens the Computer Management utility:
In the left hand
pane expand Local Users and Groups and then click on Groups. In the right hand
pane double click on Administrators.
a) If your user ID is listed in the dialog your computer is already setup ready
for you to connect.
b) If your user ID is not in this group please contact our help desk 3-8084 or email@example.com asking for your user ID to be added to
the Remote Desktop Users group on your desktop computer - PROVIDE THE COMPUTER
NAME you recorded in step 2.
We will contact
you when this is done.
a connection from your home or off-campus computer
1) Log on to your
home or off campus computer; again this assumes XP, Vista or Windows 7
2) You need to
run a little application called Remote
Desktop Connection; it can be found in the Start Menu under
Accessories or by typing "mstsc" in "run" on the Start Menu if it is available.
This means of
connecting can be done from anywhere in the world and it DOES NOT require the VPN to be
enabled. At this point you enter the complete computer name you
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By Jay Skurski
The Buffalo Bills' Twitter account has been busy retweeting players as they share their thoughts on the firing of Chan Gailey.
Here are some of those sentiments, along with links to each player's Twitter feed.
Shawne Merriman: "You don't like to see ANYONE In this business get fired but it's just that a BUSINESS and we all have to perform still blessed to be apart of this group #NFL #Business #LightsOut"
Spencer Johnson: "Wana take time to thank the Bills fans, y'all r da best, I thank Coach Gailey and coaching staff n wish dem great success n their future.
Video: Sully, Gaughan & Graham on coaching search • Gailey's full statement
Jerry Sullivan's post-firing column: Right back to Square One
Related: Bills make it official: Gailey is fired • NFL Network's analysts' takes • Key dates for coaching search • Fitzpatrick not keen on being a backup
Mike Caussin: "Extremely saddened to see Coach Gailey gone. He is a great coach and an unbelievable person. I know he will be greatly missed."
David Nelson: "Lot of Uncertainty this morning at 1 Bills Dr... Wasn't a pleasant morning to say the least" ... "Just want to say thank you to Coach Gailey. He believed in me when not many else did. Gave me a shot to live my dream. Thank you Coach"
C.J. Spiller: "Just wanna say thanks to coach gailey for believing in me 3 yrs ago with that 9th pick in draft made my dream as a kid become a reality"
Chris Hairston: "I wanna thank Coach Gailey for believing in me during his time here and giving me a chance to play with the @buffalobills"
Of course, not all players have expressed themselves through social media.
Crezdon Butler: "Shrek 2 never gets old."
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One of the two suspects, allegedly involved in an assault at the 21st Amendment early Sunday morning was arrested by Lockport Police on Tuesday night.
Corey W. Arnold, 33, 39 Orchard St. was charged with third-degree assault. He was arrested by Detective Kevin Schrader and officer Anthony Pittman at 6:58 p.m. at police headquarters.
There was a $1,000 reward offered leading to the arrest. No details of the arrest were available.
Police responded to the Main Street bar early Sunday for the report of a fight and found the victim lying on the ground in the bar area with blood on his face and around the back of his head. The victim said he did not know who punched him.
According to the report, a witness, who entered the bar with the victim said, a black male, wearing a dark hoodie walked up and punched the victim without warning. The witness was then struck in the head from behind by a second person.
The victim was transported to Eastern Niagara Hospital-Lockport for treatment. The witness had no visible injuries and refused treatment.
The owner of 21st Amendment had video of the incident, but neither the reporting officer or the bar owner recognized the suspects.
On Tuesday, the investigation was completed and Arnold was charged. A second suspect was not identified.


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UPDATED Tuesday, October 16, 2012 --- 4:36 p.m.
Police have released a sketch in this case (to the right).
The sketch represents what the man with the gun may look like.
Posted Monday, October 15, 2012 --- 10:05 a.m.
From the Madison Police Department:
Incident Type:
Sexual Assault
Incident Date:
10/13/2012 - 3:34 a.m.
1800 block Monroe St. (alley behind Monroe St.)
Male, white, 20-35 years old, 5'8", medium build, bald, wearing a dark jacket and jeans.
Male, white, 20-35 years old, 6'2" to 6'3", wearing a black and green baseball style hat, dark jacket and jeans.
Male, white, 5'10", medium build, wearing baseball cap that has work "Atlanta" written on it, dark jacket and jeans.
Female, age 21, Madison
Victim is not a UW-Madison student.
Saturday afternoon, a 21-year old woman reported to the MPD that she had been assaulted earlier that morning while walking in an alleyway that is behind the 1800 block of Monroe St.
She said three men, one of whom was in possession of a handgun, pushed her to the ground.
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For The Daily Item
Montoursville head coach J.C. Keefer watched the scoreboard clock at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium tick away and even after it showed all zeroes he wanted to be sure it was all over.
The Warriors experienced momentum swings like no other on Saturday night and when it was all over Montoursville was able to handle all the body punches Lewisburg could throw. Montoursville outlasted the Green Dragons, 37-33, to earn a berth opposite defending champion Mount Carmel in District 4 Class AA.
"This was such a game of momentum swings that I know if they put another two quarters up on the scoreboard the score might be different," Keefer said. "Lewisburg is a great team and we needed all of that momentum to hold on for the win."
Lewisburg, which at one point trailed 21-0 in the game, used a big second half to grab what looked to be a comfortable 33-21 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Brandon Smith, who led all rushers in the game with 154 yards, helped the Green Dragons tie the score, 21-21, with 7:47 left in the period. Big plays in the scoring drive included completions to Andrew Nash (23) and Drew Newcomb (13).
The Green Dragons then grabbed their first lead when Nick Costagliola found Nash on a crossing pattern to complete a seven-play, 58-yard drive for a 21-yard touchdown. The conversion attempt failed leaving the score at 27-21.
Montoursville, which scored on its first three possessions to take a 21-0 lead, could not stem the Lewisburg momentum early in the fourth period when Smith bulled over from the two-yard line to put Lewisburg on top, 33-21. Again the conversion try failed.
And then the momentum pendulum swung the other direction in favor of the Warriors.
Cameron Ott blocked the second Lewisburg punt out of the end zone for a safety and cutting into the Lewisburg lead, 33-23. The Warriors began their assault to get back in the contest and drove 60 yards in eight plays with Aaron Cole throwing a two-yard TD and Jim McMahon's conversion pulled the visitors to within, 33-30.
Lewisburg tried valiantly to keep control of the ball but gave it up quickly after two incompletion. Montoursville took over on the 42 to start its winning drive.
Cole connected with Ott for 25 yards to the Green Dragons' 37 and, with time dwindling away, the senior signal-caller found Matt Kremzer sneaking out of the backfield and he hit him in stride for a 37-yard TD that put Montoursville on top for good, 37-33.
"It came down to execution and Montoursville just did a better job than we did," Green Dragons coach Jeremy Winn said. "We hurt ourselves by falling behind 21-0 and then we allowed them to make more big plays than we did. I wasn't worried falling behind because we rallied all season long, but in the end it still was execution."
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GLENDIVE, MONTANA- Dawson Community College will be offering 2 QuickBooks 2009 workshops for both beginners and advanced users on May 15th and 16th. These are one day workshops that are designed to get people started or update skills so they can save time and money using the enhanced software features new to this version.
New features include a real-time business overview with a company snapshot. The QB user can see which customers owe money, which bills need to be paid, and other important reminders all on one screen.
A second new feature enables business owners to reach out and grow their customer base with easy-to-use website creation tools and free website hosting.
QuickBooks 2009 also introduces a Live Community feature that lets the user ask and get answers from other QuickBooks users while using QuickBooks 2009.
There have also been improvements made to QuickBooks online banking that allow users to easily download transactions from a bank account or credit card directly into QuickBooks 2009. As a result a complete financial picture is rendered of cleared bank transactions and pending QuickBooks transactions.
The cost for each of these workshops is $75 or $125 for both days. Materials Provided: QuickBooks Simple Start 2009, Student Handbook, Presentations, Accepting Credit Cards Information, IRS Tax Information, Lunch and light snack. For a complete list of workshop topics or to sign up online visit www.dawson.edu/online [4] . Workshop contact: MaryAnn at 377-9409.
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From the beautifully crafted brick sidewalks to the area's amazing historic architecture, every detail of the Leesburg's Historic Downtown speaks to you with its rich history. Downtown is home to many unique shops, outstanding restaurants and signature events, like the Acoustic on the Green summer concert series and the annual Flower & Garden Festival. There truly is something for everyone.
On the First Friday of each month (except January), downtown comes alive late into the evening with music, art, shopping and more. Sponsored by the Leesburg Downtown Business Association and the Loudoun Arts Council, First Friday is a cherished tradition among locals and a wonderful discovery for visitors.
The Leesburg Downtown Business Association (link above) and the Leesburg Antiques & Collectibles Dealers Association frequently hold special shopping events throughout the year.
Mark your calendars now for the 24th Annual Flower and Garden Festival scheduled for Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27, 2014. Leesburg's Historic Downtown will once again be in full bloom as over 100 vendors display their landscape designs, gardening supplies, outdoor living items, plants, flowers, herbs and so much more! A variety of food, music, children's entertainment and crafts will also be on hand for this two day event. Check back soon for more details!
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The 10-20mm F4-5.6 is the cheaper of two Sigma lenses covering the ultra-wide angle range for APS-C SLRs (the other offers an F3.5 constant maximum aperture). It's a solidly-made lens with fast, silent autofocus, and available in versions to fit every SLR on the market. It's probably better suited to landscape work than architecture, due to fairly strong barrel distortion at wide angle.
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Lens
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" Optically the lens is a solid if not outstanding performer, build quality is up to Sigma's usual standards, and the focusing is indeed fast, silent and accurate."
Key Features
- 10-20mm focal length
- 15-30mm equivalent focal length on APS-C cameras, 20-40mm equivalent focal length on Four Thirds / Micro Four Thirds cameras, 16-32mm equivalent focal length on Canon APS-C cameras
- F4-5.6 maximum aperture; F22-32 minimum
- Ring-type ultrasonic-type AF motor with full-time manual focusing
- 77mm filters
- 0.24m/9.45" minimum focus
- Available in Canon EF, Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha, Sigma SA, Nikon F (DX) mounts
Product Description
|Principal specifications
|Lens type
|Zoom lens
|Max Format size
|Focal length
|10–20 mm
|Image stabilisation
|Lens mount
|Canon EF, Nikon F (DX), Pentax KAF, Pentax KAF3, Sigma SA Bayonet, Sony/Minolta Alpha DT
|Maximum aperture
|Minimum aperture
|Aperture ring
|Number of diaphragm blades
|Aperture notes
|rounded blades
|Special elements / coatings
|3 SLD glass elements 2 hybrid aspherical elements 1 glass mold aspherical element
|Minimum focus
|0.24 m (9.45″)
|Maximum magnification
|Motor type
|Ring-type ultrasonic
|Full time manual
|Focus method
|Distance scale
|DoF scale
|470 g (1.04 lb)
|84 mm (3.29″)
|81 mm (3.19″)
|metal mount
|Zoom method
|Rotary (extending)
|Filter thread
|77 mm
|Filter notes
|does not rotate on focus
|Hood supplied
DPReview Conclusion
Scoring is relative only to the other lenses in the same category at the time of review.
|Score Breakdown
Poor Excellent
|Build Quality
|Ergonomics and Handling
|Image Quality
Overall the Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM is a solid, well-built lens with good operational characteristics, which justifies its popularity with generally decent imaging results. While its long-running unique selling point of being the only third-party 10mm zoom has now disappeared, and it faces strong competition from Tamron's 10-24mm, the different characteristics of the two lenses means it's still a good option for APS-C users looking for the widest of ultra-wideangle zooms.
Good For
Cropped sensor shooters looking for an affordable, well-built super wide angle zoom lens.
Not So Good For
People who are picky about barrel distortion, or shoot in a lot of low-light environments.
User Reviews
Great-sharp-quite-nice price
acteally its my amazing lense i found it most great lense than canon its a nice price & perfect lense & beauty color altogh its from big company in lense made the lense is the 2d place after Tokina
My quick review
This lens could be better for the price I paid at the time (€510). I like this lens a lot for the professional feel, colors and of cours the wide angle. Optically my copy has a flaw and unfortunately I noticed it too late. Pros: - Good (not great) sharpness at most of the frame. My copy is decentered and doesn't give justice to it, but the sharpest side of the frame is good at f/5.6. I normally use it at f/8 or f/11 and the sharpness improves significally. - Like my Nikkor 35mm f/1.8, this ...
a great wide angle zoom
After reading plenty of reviews, I bought this lens for HDR landscape photos on my Canon 60D and it indeed is a fine lens. Feels very solid, autofocus is very fast, zoom is smooth, manual focus very smooth too. Have done some great interior shots, minimal distortion and only on the wide end. Great lens for the money too. No regrets. After months of outdoors use, no dust at all internally. Fits the body well too. Problems: none.
A top pick
I carefully researched and read all the reviews of available super-wide zooms before settling on this one. There is a lot of choice now, and each lens seems to have its own strengths and weaknesses. However, in my opinion, this lens is still a standout. The construction quality of this lens is far beyond what one would expect for a lens of this price. It feels incredibly solid, like the high-quality prime lenses of many years ago. Both the zoom and the focusing ring are very ...
Questions & Answers
From D5000 to D610 or D810, what will fit me better?
I have been shooting with my first DSLR (D5000) since 2009. I am not a pro, just use the camera on my business travels and with my Family (mostly my kid nowadays). My lenses are 35mm 1.8G, Sigma 10-20 and Tamron 90mm f2.8. I believe only the Tamron supports full frame. I believe going to D7100 will not add much since D5000 is already a great camera and the next step would be going to full frame. My budget is around 3.5k (after selling a CAM recorder from Canon) for the body and 1 or 2 lenses. If I go to D810 I will probably get the 50mm f1.8G. If I go with D610 I would probably get either the 28-70mm f2.8 or the 50mm f1.8G + Nikkor 18-35mm. Thanks!
Thank you all! I decided to buy the D810. Since both will require some learning, I decided to go to the pro camera. I like the crop room from d810 and also the bracketing limits, ISO 64 and the 1/8000 SS may be useful in the future. I am sure IQ will be probably the same. Hope d810 does not come with any surprises (I hope Nikon learned with D600).. Also I hold both in my hands and since I have big hands the d810 felt better for me. thanks again!!! Continue Reading
Based on your lens choices and what you shoot I will go for D610. D610 files will be a lot easier to manage than D810. Continue Reading
My requirement specs seem similar to yours: Mostly kids (4 and 1.5 years old), some nature and landscapes. I do own and use by now: D5000 and D600. Lenses: 18-105(dx), Sigma 35Art and Tamron 70-200/2.8 There's what i think: Update to an D7100. The sensor is a huge step forwards plus: You dont have to touch your lenses. If you do a mayor upgrade now, you will miss too many shots, *because you are fiddling with your gear*. Believe me, i know exactly what i'm talking about. Changing lenses and esp. zoom ranges takes a learning curve. You probably don't have that time. D7100 is a plug and play update. It will enhance everything while the impact to you and your gear is not that big. If you want to sink more money, in addition take your family to paris and see how well it works. -Armin PS: http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/54067239 Continue Reading
Lens for real estate photography
I am in need of a lens for my Canon 70D. Ultimately I would like a Sigma 10-20mm, but also in need of a general all purpose lens. I've also considered something like the Sigma 17-70mm so I can get F4 across that focal range. The only lens I have now is the Canon 50mm 1.8. Would the 17mm be adequate to at least get started? I don't have the money for both.
17mm will generally be enough for most rooms apart from very small bathrooms, etc where you can't "back up' enough, but it is dependant on the client. Generally there's two schools of thought the clients falls in to: a) The photos should be as good as they possibly can be to wow the client and get them to view the property. This is generally for upper-end properties that have a good level of fit and finish, are nicely decorated/furnished, etc... These are the clients where your 17mm might not be acceptable as they want the super wide wow-factor to feel like the person viewing the photo is immersed in the room. The client being wowed by how nice the house looks books an appointment to view. or b) The photos are there just to give enough of an indication as to the general space and layout of the house to get the customer interested in viewing it in person, they don't want to give too much away, they'd rather the bad points be addressed in person by the agent who can steer the ... Continue Reading
The sigma 10-20 is your best bet. Continue Reading
My goal is to get a 17mm TS-E lens. Continue Reading
Using a Nikon Mount Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 on Sony a7R?
Hi guys! First post here, but I've been looking around the forums for a while. Just wondering, would a crop frame lens such as the Sigma 10-20mm on a Sony a7R with adaptor, perform just as well as it would on a Nikon D7000 with a crop frame sensor? Thanks!
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CHAPEL HILL — Kristen Brown was almost giddy after North Carolinas flight out to play in the Oregon regional of the NCAA softball tournament.
The Tar Heels took a charter to Portland, giving them plenty of space to spread out. Only the team was on the flight, meaning they could talk as much as they wanted without interrupting anyone else. For a freshman who isnt used to the perks that sometimes accompany postseason competition, it qualified as a highlight.
Truth be told, just about everything about the NCAA tournament experience is going to leave UNCs shortstop excited.
Ive worked my whole life for this just watching TV growing up, Brown said. Its so exciting I cannot put it into words.
Brown will hope to add to the memories when UNC (39-19) opens its NCAA tournament Thursday against Wisconsin (42-11) at 6 p.m. Brigham Young (33-23) and third-seeded Oregon (46-9) are also in the Tar Heels regional for the double-elimination tournament.
Brown has combined with senior third baseman Constance Orr to give UNC a strong left side of the infield while anchoring the lineup. Brown hit .352 with 11 home runs and 33 RBIs this season.
After an early season injury to lead-off hitter Elisha Elliott, UNC coach Donna Papa moved the freshman to the leadoff spot. Brown thrived in the role.
In UNCs home series against Georgia Tech in late April, Brown hit three home runs and had five RBIs to earn ACC player of the week honors. Her leadoff home run in the nationally televised series finale cleared the trees in left field at Anderson Stadium and set the tone for the Tar Heels 11-6 win.
I think Kristen is a special player, Papa said. She has really done a great job defensively. She just makes tough plays look easy. Shes kind of like our energy at the top of the lineup. When she gets on, it really kind of gets the momentum going for us."
If Brown is trying to soak up everything about her first NCAA tournament experience, Orr wants to do the same, but for a different reason this postseason will be her last one.
Im trying to take full advantage of my last year, Orr said.
Reality is hitting me that this is it, and this is the last chance Im going to get, so I better make the best of it.
For much of her career, Orr had shown strong bursts of offense but couldnt quite keep it going for a sustained period. Before this season started, Orr worked with the coaches to get her legs more involved in her swing she relied on her quick hands in the past in an effort to improve her consistency.
She leads the team with 15 home runs, 50 RBIs and a .358 average. Asked if she had a personal highlight from Orr from the season, Papa said she has hit too many home runs to pick one out.
Shes a great competitor, Papa said. Shes one of those people you want to have at the plate when the game is on the line and out in the field when the game is on the line because she is going to make those plays and be the one she wants to be there at the moment.
Both players hope theres more than one of those moments over the next couple days.
The Tar Heels lost 4-2 to Wisconsin in a tournament at Louisville, Ky. in March, but Papa said that was UNCs worst overall week of the season and shouldnt have a bearing on Thursdays game.
If the Tar Heels win, they will likely have to contend with the Ducks, who are one of the tournaments favorites.
Papa hopes the team sees it as an opportunity.
Weve talked to them about just playing free, Papa said. ...If you compete well, youre going to have fun.


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Reporting Injuries and Accidents:
CUNY schools are mandated by law to report all injuries and accidents to its insurance carrier, The New York City Law Department- Workers Compensation Division. The Workers Compensation Division processes all claims of injuries and accidents.
It is imperative that in the event of an injury or an accident, the employee contacts the Public Safety Office (x-6911) and must notify their supervisor. In addition, the employee must notify the Office of Human Resources, Workers Compensation Liaison, Elie Yoesoep at 212-650-7515 within 10 days of the occurrence.
The Workers Compensation Liaison will provide you with the following forms:
- Employees' Notice of Injury
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- The DP 2002
- The C-3 Form (the employee must complete the C-3 form and read the Information Packet)
Once all the forms have been completed, the forms will be forwarded to the New York City Law Department- Workers Compensation Division.
For additional information, please contact Human Resources at 212-650-7226


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SELINSGROVE — It may be winter outside, but inside it's all daffodils, all day long.
"Daffodil Days" season began in earnest Jan, 1, and various American Cancer Society chapters throughout the mid-Atlantic are preparing for the onslaught of orders of the sunny yellow flowers that have long been a symbol of optimism for cancer patients and their loved ones.
"They're one of the first flowers of spring," said Kim Kalinyak, an income development representative in the Selinsgrove chapter's office. "It gives that kind of hope for spring and renewal, that's how it came to be our little mascot."
The single stem, retail sales won't begin until March, but the cancer society is taking orders now on a few options including traditional bunches, a bunch in a vase, potted mini-daffodils and this year's collectable "Ray O. Hope" Boyds Bear.
That's what has Kalinyak and Dawn Spuesens, health initiative representative, busy these days.
"It's been all hands on deck," Kalinyak said. People can order any of these arrangements through the cancer society until Feb. 20. After that will be direct sales at places such as shopping centers and malls. Daffodil Week, the main event, is March 18-24.
People can brighten the day for pediatric cancer patients at Geisinger's Janet Weis Children's Hospital by sending them an anonymous Boyds Bear through the Project Care program.
Beside bringing some happy yellow cheer to a person or patient, the daffodils raise funds for cancer programs and research and spark cancer awareness, Spuesens said.
"Really, prevention and early detection is key, she said. "Two out of three patients survive cancer, and that's with a survival rate of at least five years."
In the Valley, Northumberland, Snyder and Union counties see the most cancer cases in prostate, lung, breast and colorectal. In Montour County, the top four are prostate, breast, lung and colorectal.
March also happens to be National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the daffodils can remind people at risk to get themselves checked.
"It's very important to know your family history," Spuesens said. While the typical guideline is a colonoscopy one a year every year from age 50, those with a family history of polyps or this type of cancer should get the exam earlier.
About 60 percent of the funds raised go to local cancer programs, such as "Look Good ... Feel Better," which helps chemotherapy patients with their appearance, and "Road to Recovery," which provides patients with rides to and from treatment. The other 40 percent of funds goes to national research, Spuesens said.
And buying daffodils isn't the only way to help the American Cancer Society. "We are desperate for volunteers," Kalinyak said, needing the help to prepare orders and deliver them. Anyone willing to help should call the cancer society in Selinsgrove at (570) 743-7415.


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Availability: Eiffel Villa Garibaldi
Art Deco hotel with a bar/lounge, in Paris (Eiffel Tower - Orsay Museum)
This hotel is located in Paris (Eiffel Tower - Orsay Museum), close to UNESCO Headquarters, Eiffel Tower, and Louvre Museum. Also nearby are Les Invalides and Tour Montparnasse.
Hotel Features
In addition to a bar/lounge, Eiffel Villa Garibaldi provides a coffee shop/café, 24-hour room service, and a 24-hour front desk.
Room Amenities
Televisions come with satellite channels. Guestrooms also feature desks, complimentary newspapers, and hair dryers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Eiffel Villa Garibaldi Amenities
- General
The hotel offers a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. For a surcharge, the property provides a roundtrip airport shuttle and a train station pick-up service. This Art Deco hotel also offers multilingual staff, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and 24-hour room service.
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 23
- Number of floors - 6
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee shop or café
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Multilingual staff
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Train station pickup (surcharge)
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Room Amenities
- Complimentary newspaper
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Microwave (on request)
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Bidet
- Shower only
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Satellite TV service
- Desk
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Dining
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
24-hour room service is available.
Eiffel Villa Garibaldi Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2:30 PM
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, MasterCard, Visa
- Pets
Pets allowed
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- No onsite parking is available.
- Fees
- Unless otherwise indicated, the charges below are not included in the overall room price. If not included in the overall room price, they will be charged by the property at check-in or check-out. Charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book. This property told us they will charge you for the following:
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- A city/local tax will be charged
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Breakfast fee: EUR 13 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: EUR 20 per night
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Commonwealth Journal
December 13, 2012
Somerset receives environmental award for fuel plan
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Somerset —
The City of Somerset last week received an award for its efforts in clean energy practices.
Somerset Mayor Eddie Girdler attended the "Green Fleets of the Bluegrass" awards ceremony in Louisville last week. The city received the award for 2012 from the Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition for its work to establish a natural gas fueling center and for its efficient energy prog-rams of other fuels.
Somerset was the only Kentucky city receiving an award for natural gas along with Waste Management of Louisville.
Mayor Girdler said that Somerset is operating a compressed natural gas fueling center both for the city and public use.
"The fueling center was the first one in Kentucky and the operation is receiving state and national recognition for Somerset's pioneering effort in energy development," Girdler said through a press release from the city.
Somerset is operating six natural gas vehicles and recently ordered a large sanitation truck that will use natural gas.
The Somerset Energy Center, a state-of-the-art energy development and research facility, is scheduled to start construction in 2013.
Mayor Eddie Girdler was presented the award by Bill Jacobs, Vice President of Air Group Control for United Parcel Service.


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Current statistics show that far more Americans are stocking up on guns and ammunition than at any other time in current history. The fact is, people in higher and greater numbers are taking their own family's protection into their own hands rather than risk becoming victims. If you spend a lot of time away from home, taking your firearm with you can be tricky but producers are filling the need for secure and portable protection by providing gun safes that can go with you. Here is a fast overview of what's out there.
The newest style in portable gun safes characteristics notebook-style construction that is ultra-lightweight and consequently handy to carry in either a backpack or a briefcase. It's also thinner than its predecessors, so it can be quickly placed under a car seat if preferred. Most cities frown on carrying a weapon unsecured, even if you have a concealed carry permit: keeping your firearm in a portable secure container assists you avoid any potential legal hassles.
Old-fashioned access mechanisms included a important or combination lock system. Today's greatest models use no-look finger pad sequencing or even biometrics to support you get to your weapon in the blink of an eye for maximum protection: even in total darkness. Biometric technology allows only permitted users to access the safe, and most designs supply numerous fingerprint storage capabilities for the ultimate in safety and convenience.
Another choice is to use a trigger locking mechanism on your fire arm. The vault is permanently mounted on the gun's rail and remains locked until activated. The latest models have zero removable parts (and therefore less hassle) and permit a user to have shooting capability in a matter of mere seconds. A trigger lock is ideal if you like to preserve your firearm loose in a glove box or in a door compartment.
Thanks to today's fully portable and practical gun safes, you can take your small firearm practically anywhere. Hopefully, you'll never ever need to have to use it: but if you do, you'll be ready. Fore more details about the gun safes & property safes item, go to our website www.gunvault.com now!