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Bugzilla – Bug 3864
RFT errors impact GRAM stability
Last modified: 2005-11-17 15:12:18
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After a failure like 2005-11-01 14:33:37,699 ERROR exec.StateMachine [Thread-22,processCompletedStagi ngJob:2520] Unable to destroy transfer. AxisFault faultCode: {http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/}Server.userException faultSubcode: faultString: java.net.SocketTimeoutException: Read timed out faultActor: faultNode: faultDetail: {http://xml.apache.org/axis/}stackTrace:java.net.SocketTimeoutException: Read timed out at java.net.SocketInputStream.socketRead0(Native Method) at java.net.SocketInputStream.read(SocketInputStream.java:129) at org.globus.gsi.gssapi.SSLUtil.read(SSLUtil.java:37) [...] the remote container refuses to execute subsequent jobs: $ time globusrun-ws -submit \ -F https://ept.uchicago.edu:8443/wsrf/services/ManagedJobFactoryService \ -c /bin/touch $HOME/asdf Submitting job...Failed. globusrun-ws: Error submitting job globus_soap_message_module: Failed sending request ManagedJobFactoryPortType_createManagedJob. globus_xio: Operation was canceled globus_xio: Operation timed out real 4m0.177s user 0m0.180s sys 0m0.010s What debug levels will you need? This is 4.0.1 branch as of last week.
If the container is still running make sure to do kill -QUIT <jvm process> and attach the output.
too late :-(
Created an attachment (id=734) [details] kill -QUIT pid OK, I was able to reproduce the behavior. container.log is attached.
This is a serious deadlock situation between RFT and the Delegation service. More specifically between RFTResource.remove() & DelegationResource.refresh(). First, the resource .remove() operation is called under a lock associated with the resource key. Now, the DelegationResource.refresh() obtains a lock on DelegationResource and notifies all listeners of the new credential. The RFT credential listener performs RFTResourceHome.find() operation which tries to get a lock for the key. But since that lock is already aquired by another thread calling the RFTResoure.remove() it blocks. But at the same time (and under the key lock) the RFTResoure.remove() blocks trying to obtain a lock on the DelegationResource to remove its credential listener.
Making this a blocker for 4.0.2
Reassigning to Rachana as she may be looking at this from delegation service perspective sometime this week.
Committed some changes to Delegation Service to prevent this deadlock. Jens, can you please update from trunk and run tests ? If a patch would work better, let me know and I'll add one to this bug. Thanks.
If it is checked into the *branch*, then I can check it out and compile. However, compilation will take about 3 hours.
Applied fix to 4.0 branch. Please update and test. Thanks.
While I don't see the blocked remote container any more, rerunning the same test workflow as before with Condor-G steadily increases the load on my submit host (I am over 40 now, and 99% CPU in java), and none of my jobs ever leave state UNSUBMITTED. I see various timeouts in the Gridmanager log, some when it tries to extend delegations. I'll have to check a couple of other things, but I fear the fix is breaking Condor-G client submissions. I *can* submit single jobs, with and without advance delegation. But 50 jobs at a time doesn't fly any more: 018 (581.000.000) 11/10 09:46:02 Globus job submission failed! Reason: 0 GT4_GRAM_JOB_SUBMIT timed out ... 012 (581.000.000) 11/10 09:46:02 Job was held. Globus error: GT4_GRAM_JOB_SUBMIT timed out Code 0 Subcode 0 ... I sent the (local) java several SIGQUIT, but it didn't stop.
Created an attachment (id=748) [details] GridmanagerLog.voeckler I've attached the gridmanager logfile, because it may contain clues what goes on in the client...
Jens, This does not make any sense to me. Can you send the usual logs? the container log, kill -QUIT output (btw, that does not stop the container, just tells the JVM to dump its threads), etc.
What format is the attachment? It's binary data, but gunzip and unzip don't like it.
Try using bunzip2 on it.
The log is bzip2 compressed. I had stopped the container at this point (no QUIT, sorry), and the container log just contains the "usual" blubber about the MDS null pointer exception. I stopped the client side rather unbenign. I will try to follow Rachana's suggestions, and restart once integrated into my workflow code.
OK, so the run without delegation in my microjobs (PRE/POST) went well. The results and all log files, including QUIT dumps in the container logs, can be found at (I ran against 3 hosts): http://griodine.uchicago.edu/ivdgl1/50x8x120/run0009/ I noticed a couple of non-GLUE warnings like: WARN impl.SimpleSubscriptionTopicListener [Thread-3601,topicChanged:108] Failed to send notification for subscription with key '9ebceed0-5234-11da-b591-e7b99b2b39de' in the terminable log. In the mean-time, the latest compilation finished. I will update all sites, and try to run again with delegation enabled. That is the scenario which originally provoked the dead-lock.
These notification failed warnings can be ignored. This is already fixed in trunk.
Yes, the GLUE warnings do no longer happen in the new code. The last run, this time with delegation, went well: http://griodine.uchicago.edu/ivdgl1/50x8x120/run0010/ Curiously, it took longer than not using delegation (need to investigate), but that may be an artefact of all the SC stuff happening on our machines. Superficially looking, there were no more strange client stalls. So, I am willing to concede that comment #10 was a singularity. I've sent the containers each a QUIT before stopping them. The container logs are in the directory above. Only terminable has warnings like 2005-11-10 18:53:42,508 WARN impl.SimpleSubscriptionTopicListener [Thread-2320,topicChanged:108] Failed to send notification for subscription with key '976810b0-524d-11da-8d37-e78d2ecc4988' I believe things look good.
I see some 2005-11-10 18:34:10,328 ERROR container.GSIServiceThread [ServiceThread-977,process:135] Error processing request java.io.EOFException at ... I presume these occur in the wild, when script kiddies and botnets scan well-known ports like 8443 ?
Jens, The EOF could be for various reasons, not sure we need to delve into them. Do your tests work and jobs run without issues ? Rachana
No, we do not need to delve into the EOF message (I strongly suspect script kiddies and port scanners). I cannot detect any issues except that the with delegation workflow had only a speed-up of 8.5 while without it had 10. However, since this is statistically insignificant data, I think everything is working well. If the trend continues, e.g. I see repeatedly w/delegation is slower then w/o delegation, I'll let you know (because it should be faster from what Stu tells me).
I am not sure I understand why we are expecting jobs with delegation to run faster then jobs that don't need delegation.
I don't understand "they don't need delegation"? Every time I contact the remote side, I will need to present credentials either as user proxy or as delegated EPR. I was told that delegating once, and reusing the delegation EPR is faster then shipping (and at the server, verifying each time) the certificate proxy with each request. I am not aware that I can by-pass GSI...
If you are not staging and the job you are running does not need credentials, there is no need to delegate. You will still need some client credentials to talk to the service. I'm sorry, but I don't understand the alternate way of delegating - "shipping and verifying on server side". You mean using secure conversation and delegation ? If so, I would also expect delegating once using delegation service and passing EPR to each job, should be faster than using secure conversation to delegate for each job.
As per discussions with Jens, closing the bug. Rachan


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Just because you have cash, doesn't mean you won't fall into those same patterns. It happens to all business owners. Sometimes, it's worth taking on a small project or doing something beyond your focus if you believe that it will lead to work that does bring value to you. However, these one-off projects are often not worth your energy.
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Now, get out of the mud and start marketing yourself to your ideal clients until you have a roster full of them. A portfolio of focused, high-end work will follow.


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photo by Sang An
Makes 8 to 10 side-dish servings
active time
20 min
total time
35 min
- 3 lb celery root (sometimes called celeriac; 2 large), peeled with a knife and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (8 cups)
- 1 3/4 lb boiling potatoes (3 large), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 oz black truffle butter* or 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cover celery root and potatoes with cold salted water by 2 inches in a 4- to 6-quart heavy pot, then simmer, covered, until celery root is very tender, about 15 minutes.
While vegetables are simmering, bring cream, truffle butter, salt, and pepper just to a simmer, stirring until butter is melted.
Drain vegetables in a colander and transfer to a food processor. Add hot cream mixture in a steady stream, pulsing until smooth. (Alternatively, mash vegetables with hot cream mixture using a potato masher.)
Cooks' note: Purée can be made 1 day ahead and cooled, uncovered, then chilled, covered. Reheat in an ovenproof dish, covered, in the oven or microwave until hot. *Available at specialty foods shops and D'Artagnan (800-327-8246).
my notes
- Calories352
- Carbohydrates34 g (11%)
- Fat23 g (36%)
- Protein5 g (11%)
- Saturated Fat14 g (71%)
- Sodium480 mg (20%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat1 g
- Fiber5 g (21%)
- Monounsaturated Fat6 g
- Cholesterol71 mg (24%)
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recipe at a glance
type: Quick & Easy, Vegetable
main ingredients: Root Vegetable, Potato
cuisine: French
dietary considerations: Vegetarian, Wheat/Gluten-Free
holiday/celebration: Thanksgiving, Fall


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Hands-free is not risk free. That's the message from AAA.
The auto club is releasing what it calls a groundbreaking study on distracted driving. AAA along with the University of Utah found voice-activated, hands-free technologies on cell phones and in cars pose the greatest risks for distracted driving accidents.
"The risk is extensive," says AAA spokesperson Cheryl Parker. "If you have these voice activated, in-car technologies, don't use them unless you're safely parked."
AAA is projecting a slight decline in Memorial Day travel. The automobile association says 34.8 million people will be traveling more than 50 miles from home Thursday through Monday. Last year it was 35.1 million. The automobile association estimates 1,312, 559 Ohioans plan to travel for the holiday, also a slight decline from last year.
The economy's been doing better, but....
Cheryl Parker with AAA in Cincinnati said one reason for the decrease is the impact of the federal government's budget sequester is starting to be felt.
Have you been keeping an eye on the price of gasoline in the last few weeks? Cheryl Parker with AAA in Cincinnati has been doing just that."Yeah, they've declined," she said. "For the first time in ten years we've seen a decline in gas prices in the month of March. It's very unusual."Definitely not the norm for this time of yearGas prices usually start heading up in the spring, but they decreased last month and now average about 30 cents per gallon less than a year ago.
Many people will be celebrating the New Year tonight and, as with any party, some will have too much to drink and need a safe ride home.
MADD and AAA are joining forces again this year to offer Care Cab. It will provide a free taxi ride home to people who've had too much to drink.
MADD's Andrea Rehkamp (RAY-camp) says it's important to think before you drink.
AAA is predicting the national average price of gasoline for Labor Day this year will be the highest ever for the holiday. Spokeswoman Cheryl Parker says we're looking at a high for local gas prices as well:
"The highest for us locally was$3.75 last year on Labor Day; and, as you can see, we're already at the average of $3.93. So it's already the highest that we're seeing pretty much across the country."
Other average prices from the Cincinnati AAA office: Ohio, $3.90; Kentucky, $3.87; and Covington, $3.96.


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I just don't know how to help this tropical hibiscus! It has healthy dark green leaves toward the ends of the stems, it is ready to bloom in a few spots. I fertilize with Miracle Grow Bloom Booster......every since I moved this plant from the house to outside for the season, these yellowish leaves appear.....before that it was leaves that appeared scalded from the sun perhaps, looking greyish/silver. Should I just prune it back for a bushier look? Does it need a fungicide? I tried that too! Help!! Thanks in advance. |
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Of course it's difficult to tell what's wrong w/o seeing it, but it could actually have gotten scalded from the sun. Also, hibiscus don't like to be moved, even if it's to a better location. |
- Posted by deerslayer08 SC 7 (My Page) on Thu, Jun 19, 08 at 23:36
Mine did that too. Especially after I bought it at lowes and transplanted it. It also did that if I didn't water it everyday. But i hade heard that too much phosphorous (like in bloom booster) can over time, build up in the soil and poison the plant. i use MG Bloom Booster myself, but not too often. |
I would highly recommend not using any bloom booster product, as they typically use high amounts of phosporous, which Hibiscus do not like at all. It could in fact be the reason that your hibiscus has yellowing leaves. I think it's probably the combined stressed of being moved to a new location and having to adjust, in addition to the phosphorous, which is causing the yellow leaves. Every time I bring home a new hibiscus, they go through a period of yellowing and leaf dropping, until they adjust and fill out again. I've also noticed that the rarer cultivars bought from nurseries have a tougher time acclimating than the kind you find at home depot or lowes. I suspect that it's probably because they spend more time in a green house, under near perfect conditions and are subject to less stress. |
- Posted by gardenlady48 z5 IL (My Page) on Fri, Jun 27, 08 at 9:31
Thank you all for the excellent diagnosis. I've stopped with the Bloom Booster...and yes, the yellowing has stopped! This plant did come from a nursery...can't find the tag at the moment but it is some fancy variety. Which fertilizer would you recommend for hisbiscus??? |
- Posted by watergal z6/7 Westminster, MD (email@example.com) on Sun, Jun 29, 08 at 23:33
www.yardgeek.com has a great hibiscus fertilizer. So does hiddenvalleyhibiscus.com |
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John M Harper
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Ukiah, CA 95482
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John attended both UC Davis and the University of Arizona. His undergraduate degree is in animal science and agricultural economics with emphasis in business management. His graduate studies were in range management and his thesis research was on grazing behavior. He is a member of both the Society for Range Management and the American Society for Animal Science and served as president of the Cal-Pac section of SRM in 2008. He holds license #23 as a Certified Rangeland Manager by the California Board of Forestry and is also a Certified Rangeland Professional #CP01-495. Presently he is the secretary for the Mendocino/Lake Wool Growers Association and is ad hoc Director of the Mendocino County Cattlemen's Association.
- Western Extension Directors' Association Award of Excellence - Rangeland Watershed Program
Presented by Western Region Extension, 2012
- Webpage Award - Silver
Presented by Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals, 2011
- Western Extension Directors' Association Award of Excellence - Farm Water Quality Planning Project
Presented by Western Region Extension, 2008
- Outstanding Teamwork Distinguished Service Award
Presented by UC ANR, 2006
- DANR North Coast & Mountain Region Certificate of Recognition for Implementation of State Rangeland Water Quality Plan
Presented by UC ANR, 2001
Sheep & goat production, range cattle production, rangeland, watershed, water quality, computer applications.Areas of Expertise (click to see all ANR academics with this expertise)
- Livestock and Dairy
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- Grasses - General
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- Pasture, Dryland and Seeded
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Reading with Preschoolers
Starfish Family Services will present a workshop on the importance of reading with preschoolers. Childcare will be provided by Starfish Family Services. Registration begins Tuesday, August 2.
Program Date: Tuesday, August 16 9:30-11:30 a.m.
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THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (July 2, 2014) – One of the unique master plan design features of The Woodlands is the neighborhood cul-de-sac. This land plan design is intended to maximize green space, limit traffic, contribute to public safety and to provide opportunities for neighbors to get to know each other.
More than 1,300 cul-de-sac islands currently exist in The Woodlands with a projection of approximately 1,400 at build-out. Cul-de-sac islands that are larger than 3,400 square feet (jumbos) are minimally maintained by The Woodlands Township 11 times a year, which includes mowing, trimming, blowing and trash pick-up. Islands smaller than 3,400 square feet, which are within the county road right-of-way, are not maintained by the Township but often maintained by the residents around the island, if they so choose.
Generally once all homes have been built on a street, the cul-de-sac island will still have its natural forest floor, trees and shrubs that were native there and a grassy edge to help prevent erosion. This type of cul-de-sac is easy to maintain and has its hardy native trees and shrubs still in place. Little pruning or weeding is required, and the native growth thrives to soften the streetscape and absorb the heat and sound.
Thirsty seasonal flowering plants, manicured shrubs, and other high maintenance landscaping elements are generally not planted in cul-de-sac islands because they may look nice at first, but detract quickly from a neighborhood if they are not maintained. It should be noted that an unobtrusive, passive, approach to cul-de-sac maintenance has served the test of time in most neighborhoods.
As for hardscaping, such as a decomposed granite pad or stone pad with a small bench, projects such as these can be approved by The Woodlands Township, but elaborate projects are discouraged. Play structures and basketball goals are not permitted for safety and aesthetic reasons.
In many of the villages, neighbors organize themselves to care for the cul-de-sac as a natural outgrowth of a sense of community. Some neighbors have a special interest or expertise in landscape. Some have a knack for leading, and soon the group is taking turns mowing the grass, trimming the trees, or running a hose out to water the trees and shrubs during a dry spell. Some may contract with a landscaping company for the maintenance.
Cul-de-sacs both small and jumbo serve a number of purposes in the community, which in part makes The Woodlands a special place. If the cul-de-sacs are allowed to grow and mature into the forested island concept, minimal maintenance is needed which is consistent with The Woodlands "in harmony with nature" philosophy.
For more information on The Woodlands Township, please call 281-210-3800 or visit www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov.


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Tags: ground-engaging tools
Loader Maintenance from the Ground Up
Keeping safety first and productivity high is the ultimate goal of any maintenance program.
By Debbie McClung
Mines and quarries represent some of the most demanding conditions for wheel loaders. Ground-engaging tools, engines, cooling systems, and tires endure long hours in challenging ... Read More...


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Gaming Software in education is a growing platform that allows students to acquire knowledge in various subjects through reaching specific game objectives on their electronic devices.
These tools are not supported. These are favorite tools of the ATS Staff and they may be able to offer assistance. Primary support is usually found on the websites for these tools.


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Recent Comments:
AI system programs a game with a suspicious theme {Joystiq}
Mar 16th 2012 9:16AM This is a complete joke. If you read the article, it basically says all the computer did was procedurally generate the levels and some of the enemy behaviors (movement). This has already been done and is not even close to an achievement. It's news when a computer makes an entire set of interesting/engaging rules from scratch, not just some levels for a crappy Flixel platformer. That will likely be in the form of a simple board game at first. Be on the lookout for that, not this crap.
DoTs and Resilience {WoW}
Jun 21st 2007 4:56PM I don't like the idea of 150+ stat points of my gear being useless against two dot-based classes. Especially since those two classes synergize so well.
Can my resilience turn into crit rating when I'm attacking Warlocks and S.Priests please? :P
Paying it forward in PUGs {WoW}
Jun 7th 2007 1:59PM I go under the "Three wipes and I'm out" rule. Tank repair bills suck. :(
The Armory changeth {WoW}
Jun 7th 2007 9:04AM So far, the upgrade finder is an absolute joke. I told it to find an upgrade to some gloves .. using my 70 warrior. So it proceeds to list every type of glove that my class can wear, which includes cloth and leather. It also listed them in no paticular order, instead of by item level, so I could actually see what would be an upgrade right off the bat. Great job! :P
Ganked by an NPC? {WoW}
Jun 1st 2007 8:49AM I ran into this little play on my undead priest. Needless to say I was very amused. I really hope Blizzard adds more dynamic world events on timers like this, because they're really fun and adds a little variety to places you have allready been.
PTR notes: You got your felhunter in my windserpent! {WoW}
May 12th 2007 6:04PM Hahaha, awesome.
PTR changes for May 1 {WoW}
May 2nd 2007 3:00PM "Perhaps now we'll see less level 19s with insane enchants bragging about how they 'pwned' someone who had perfectly normal gear."
Only if there's enough lvl 19 twinks to fill an entire BG of their own. If it's just one he will be lumped into a normal BG.
WoW Moviewatch: Why I hate escort quests. {WoW}
Apr 27th 2007 3:05PM I soloed this as a lvl 42 shadow priest. Pfft.
Grimhorn has more HP than you {WoW}
Apr 10th 2007 6:58PM He could actually get more stamina with better enchants and blue/purple stamina gear. The rare spawns scattered around Outland drop blue "of Stamina" gear, and some Kharazan bosses drop "of Stamina" epics. Might even be possible to hit 20k stamina with all that.


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Lakers fans had to be overjoyed this summer when Steve Nash and Dwight Howard were air-dropped into Hollywood from heaven, ostensibly putting Kobe Bryant back on track to collect more jewelry.
What about coach Mike Brown? Overjoyed? Not so much.
The former Mesa Community College coach knows better than most what a burden expectation can be. He had LeBron James in Cleveland and didn't win a ring. He inherited the disinterested trio of Kobe, Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum in the post-Phil Jackson Era in L.A., which is a lot like an American Idol semifinalist following Sinatra on stage.
All the Lakers were missing last year, the experts decided, was a point guard and defensive stopper in the middle. Enter Nash – a two-time MVP and one of the league's most maniacal basketball minds, and Howard, who was finally freed from Orlando and ready to follow in Shaq's footsteps to a three-peat in Los Angeles.
Ownership expected to dominate. The parade route was drawn up. The fans, spoiled in a way only New York Yankees fans can understand, would wait impatiently for June and the matchup with LeBron and Miami. Our stars against your stars: Ready … set …
But after a 1-4 start, Coach Brown is out of town. Never mind that the Heat was limping along at 9-8 after 17 games last season, but stuck with embattled coach Eric Spoelstra and went the distance. Never mind that Nash has a leg fracture, Howard nowhere near recovered from back surgery and Kobe has a bad foot – it's obviously about the X's and O's. It's obviously Brown, who at least publicly was backed by Kobe himself.
The Lakers are known for canning coaches early. After winning an NBA title two years earlier, Paul Westhead was fired by Magic Johnson, oops, I mean the Lakers, 11 games into the 1982-83 season. Del Harris got the gate after just 12 games in 1999.
But past Lakers management showed patience compared to this year, when Brown was given just six percent of the season to prove himself. Even for Hollywood, that's a quick cancellation.
Word is Jackson is on the short list of names who will be pursued, and why not? He's had a little break. The deck is stacked in his favor – something that has always been a must for the Zen Master. And while Kobe and Phil have had their tiffs, Kobe can count: Five rings with Phil, none without him.
But as wasted as Nash was in Brown's system, tossing him into Tex Winter's triangle offense doesn't seem to be the best use of his talents. Taking over a team in the middle of the season doesn't feel like Jackson's style, karma-wise.
And that's why another name on the short list with Arizona ties is particularly intriguing: Mike D'Antoni.
Think about this now – both D'Antoni and Nash joining forces with Kobe! It sounds like a bad comic book or WWF script. One guy (Nash) stole Bryant's MVP Award in 2006 (sourced from the gospel according to Kobe) and the other … well, when asked last year why he averaged 34 points a game in eight games against the Knicks while D'Antoni was coach, Kobe quipped "It has a lot to do with Mike D'Antoni being over there. We want to stick it to him every time we play against him."
Bryant was joking. Although the relationship was strained when the Suns were knocking the Lakers out of the playoffs twice, they have spent a lot of time together with Team USA and there is a mutual respect. D'Antoni didn't trash Kobe in a book like Jackson did. They both speak Italian and they both enjoy scoring as many points as they possibly can. Neither suffer fools greatly or have much use for anything that doesn't involve winning.
There are drawbacks. D'Antoni is laid up following knee replacement surgery and about a month away from coaching. His son is in his senior year of high school. And D'Antoni's penchant for doing things his way, all the time, has ruffled more than one owner in his time.
But having all that talent in Los Angeles with a coach who loves rolling out the basketball and saying "Have Fun Guys?"
That sure sounds intriguing.
Jerry Brown is a contributing columnist who appears every Sunday in the Tribune. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Eerie Places
Windsor and Essex County is just filled with Eerie places to visit. Unfortunately very little of it is documented. Below is a listing, taken from various places on the internet, of creepy places in our neck of the woods. We don't have enough information about these locations to give them their own page, so If you have some, please Contact Us so we can update our listings.
- Ontario - Emeryville - O'Dowd Manor - O'Dowd Manor, located on Kim Street, in Emeryville, Ontario, is said to be haunted by a ghost whose only distinguishing characteristic is that it has no teeth. When it speaks, it makes lisping noises, adding to the frightening nature of the encounter. The ghost is said to be that of a woman who got hit in the 1920's by an approaching streetcar while trying to extricate a coin she had dropped on the tracks in front of her home.
- Ontario - Chatham - Pain Court - along the Thames River - A girl once had a boyfriend who her parents disapproved of. She had an argument with her parents, and she ran away. A while later she was found dead, beaten to death and already decomposing, hid in her barn. Her parents blamed the boy but later on the mother confessed to beating the girl to death with a hot iron. The girl and her family are buried in the Pain-Court cemetery.
- Ontario - Chatham - Park Street United Church - A tall man dressed in black has been seen at night running through a room called Wesley Hall. Two janitors had seen him. The odd thing was, was that the motion detectors were on. On another occasion, the same man was seen by a teenager playing hide and goes seek in the sanctuary. Also, in a certain storage room near the gymnasium, an intoxicating smell can be detected.
- Ontario - Chatham - The River Thames - A young girl was thrown into the river by a mysterious man in front of a friend. The friend ran away, but the girl who was thrown into the river still screams to this day.
- Ontario - Essex - Sadlers Pond - A few years ago, a girl hung her self by a tree. Her name was Andrea, and she had just found out her lover cheated on her...so she was heart broken. They found her body 2 days later...Rumor has it that she walks around at night and screams her lovers name and was running around with a rope around her neck.
- Ontario - Harrow - Atlas Tube - Around 1990 a worker in this steel mill dropped a bundle of steel tubes on himself. Workers on the midnight shift have seen a figure leaning against the racks in warehouse 3. When the get closer the figure disappears and a cold spot is left where the figure was standing.
- Ontario - Windsor - Riverside Arena - Many people know about the stories that revolve around Riverside arena. It is said that it is haunted by a boy who died there on the ice in the 1960's he has been seen in the dressing rooms and even once by a night janitor who saw the boy standing in the middle of the ice (the janitor was the only one in the building). Located off Wyndotte Street and Homedale.
- Ontario - Windsor - Retirement Home - Only a few years ago, there was a lovable old woman who resided in a local retirement home. She was adored by all, and dearly missed when she expired. Before she died she was confined to a motorized wheel chair. Only a few weeks after she died residents and staff members were stunned when they could hear the whirring of the electric motor racing up and down the hallways. Some people have even reported seeing her little orange flag she had flown from the back of the chair, and her voice in the halls. Staff members feel that she wanted to live, and continues to do so blasting up and down the halls, in her Craftmatic chair, with her little orange flag, saying "how are you today sweet cakes"...Most feel blessed that she still remains.
- Ontario - Windsor - Texas Road - washed out several years ago, and never repaired. The fallen bridge has some very strange happenings and seems to sway. There is a wooded hollow between the bridge and the cemetery adjacent always has a strange glow even though there are no surrounding lights anywhere in the area. It has a very ominous presence of its own. Texas Road used to (still sort of does) pass through the hollow, and adjacent to the cemetery to another county road. It has since been closed off, and the intersection fixed. There is no evidence of where the two roads met.
-- >Read more about Texas Road - Ontario - Windsor - University of Windsor - Beckett House - This is the AngliCampus of the University of Windsor. This dorm is actually an old house with about 10 bedrooms. Year after year students tell stories regarding strange happenings. Legend has it that a woman was murdered there decades ago when the home was first built, and this spirit is particularly cruel to men.
- Ontario - Windsor - University of Windsor - Laurier Hall - residents repeatedly report strange occurrences such as eerie sounds, presences and occurrences. Toilets flush by themselves, floors thump, objects are moved, and curtains are opened and closed without anyone being in the room. There are also a series of tunnels that have been closed off for many years, without explanation.
- Ontario - Windsor - Ye Old Bowie House - Rumors have surfaced of a ghostly figure entering rooms at this historic pub. The figure resembles Sir James Bowie III, who vanished off Lake St. Clair Shores from a boating accident. These reports have indicated extreme displays of taunting from the entity. All who have come into contact with the spirit have stated ultimate boredom from the experience.


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pillage of rome
5 May
The Anniversary of the 1527 Pillaging of Rome: Spotlight on the Swiss Guard
Credit: news.va, The Vatican Today and Vatican Radio
On the morning of May 6th, 1527, from his headquarters set up in St. Onofrio's Convent on the Gianicolo hill, Captain General Bourbon launched a series of attacks on Rome. During one of them, at the Torrione Gate, while leading the assault of the walls, he himself was mortally wounded. After just a moment's hesitation, the Spanish mercenaries broke through the Torrione Gate, while the lansquenets invaded the road of Borgo Santo Spirito and St. Peter's. The Swiss Guard, standing firm at the foot of the obelisk (now in St. Peter's Square, but then near the German cemetery within the Vatican close to the Basilica), together with the few remnants of the Roman troops, resisted desperately. Their Captain, Kaspar Röist was wounded, and later killed by the Spaniards in his quarters in front of his wife, Elizabeth Klingler. Of the 189 Swiss Guards, only 42 survived, the ones who, when all was lost, under the command of Hercules Göldli guarded Clement VII's retreat to safety in Castel Sant'Angelo.
Continue reading the Swiss Guard History
Numbering just over 100 men, the Vatican's Swiss Guard are members of the oldest standing army in the world and are probably the smallest one. Although they now have a largely ceremonial role, the Swiss Guards are part of an elite force that is ready at any moment to sacrifice their lives for the pope, as 147 of them did during the sack of Rome in 1527. This weekend sees the anniversary of that sacrifice by the Guards which is marked by the annual swearing-in ceremony for the new recruits.


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Plenty of my friends are looking
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My name is Stimpy!
Facts about Stimpy
- Breed: American Shorthair
- Color: Orange Or Red
- Age: Kitten
- Sex: Male
- Hair: Short
Stimpy's Info...
I am already neutered, up to date with shots, good with kids, good with dogs, and good with cats.
This is "Ren" and "Stimpy." These two are siblings and play well together. They are both about 7 week old kittens. They have their first set of kitten boosters. Tested negative for feline leukemia and feline aids. They are both neutered. The adoption fee of $300 will cover all medical care received, a health certificate, as well as transportation to your area.
Other Pets at Heather's House of Hounds/Cats - PA Chapter
Why Adoption is a Great Option
Stimpy, a Allentown American Shorthair kitten was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a American Shorthair for sale in Allentown, or seeking a American Shorthair kitten from a breeder in Allentown.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Allentown already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Allentown breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even American Shorthair breeders who help with American Shorthair rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Allentown paves the way for another one to be saved.


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Camp Watitoh in Becket Massachusetts, high in the Berkshires, is a spirited traditional overnight summer camp which is a special summer place for boys and girls. Established in 1937, and owned and directed by the Hoch Family since 1960, Watitoh is an overnight camp for children, ages 7-16, who like to take part in an active program of land and water sports, creative and performing arts and outdoor hiking and camping. The close friendships that are made, the opportunity to gain confidence and to try new things all make for a cherished lifelong personal growth experience.
Situated in the heart of New England's summer cultural haven, Watitoh is three hours north of New York City, two hours west of greater Boston, and an hour from Albany, New York and from Bradley Airport serving the Springfield MA/Hartford, CT metro area.
There are separate campus areas for boys and girls, each guided and supervised by a dedicated counselor staff. Many of our staff have been at the camp for continual summers. Head Counselors and leadership staff are teachers and coaches, and are able to offer our campers an inspired skills program. All counselors are selected for their qualities of high personal example, experience working with children, and enthusiasm for the outdoors and camp life.
The camp can be visited year-round, and the Directors are happy to arrange a personal home visit with any interested families. We welcome you to view our story, to see all the exciting activities Watitoh has to offer, and to become part of our camp family.


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I know a skilled programmer/cryptologist who can no longer use a keyboard. He has an EyeGaze system (http://www.eyegaze.com/) but apparently the software that comes with it kind of stinks so he's getting very frustrated. The method of using EyeGaze to control a Windows PC via a serial port is supposedly based on a documented standard, so I think setting it up to control a Linux PC should be doable. I'm a complete novice in the topic of accessibility, so any advice that applies to handling low mobility with Free Software would be much appreciated. Some specific questions I've turned up so far: * Anyone have experience with dasher? Can you configure dasher to handle the whole desktop, including menus? If so, does that require everything be a gnome app to work properly? * Does Linux have any support for the standard called GIDEI, short for General Input Device Emulating Interface? (This is what EyeGaze uses for Windows control) http://www.eyegaze.com/content/skeys-program http://trace.wisc.edu/docs/gidei/gidei.htm
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New Year's Eve: What the town's cultural tastemakers are doing tonight
I'm going to stay inside and hide from all of the drunk people, because drunk people scare the shit out of me. I'll probably just work the whole night or something. I'll probably just write or draw or play my guitar and just be really happy that I'm not outside watching people throw up on the sidewalk.
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Vaginal dryness is a very real issue for millions of American women. There are various causes of intimate irritation but, all told, experts say that 4 out 5 women combat the problem, at least some of the time. No wonder so many over-the-counter creams and gels have been created to offer relief!
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Glycerin is a key ingredient in many vaginal lubricants. Look for it on the label, sometimes listed as glycerine, glyceritol or glycyl alcohol. (Even more scientific names include 1, 2, 3-propanetriol and trihydroxypropane.) All these ingredients are sugar byproducts, used because they make lubricants feel slippery and keep them from drying out quickly. However for women with diabetes and other blood sugar abnormalities, they can lead to vaginal irritation and even bladder infection.
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Uh, I'm that guy who wore the Daft Punk helmet to my school ball, started the FunnyJunk Universe series and creates crappy little pun comics
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**citrusenergy rolls 9,152** Im going to roll quads, and guest star in one of your comics. is this acceptable?
forthecog (11/23/2011) [-]
DUDE!! congrats on getting linked by the fat black woman in the back of the theater!
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Hey dont mean to be buggin but im looking forward to the next installment of your comics!
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Yeah sorry for not releasing one in a while, but I've just finished school for the year and I've actually been working on a secret project for FJ which I'm sure will blow peoples minds :D. But I should have a comic up by Monday (a lot going on before then, sorry :()
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I have a character idea for you. This is ________ and he once lived among the trolls and learned their ways. Now he is a rogue bad-ass that fights the trolls and anons at their own game. His red arrows are negative thumbs and thumb down all retoast. I would (of course) love this character to be named after me if he were used and was wondering if you were interested in starting a side project like a parallel time line to the funnyjunk universe comics you have been creating. To see my work just look below, I also contributed an idea for the anon wizard if you would like to see it. Please reply
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never mind iv mde a better version itll be up on wendnessday
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ya i like your stile of posting get the veiwers involved in the story its a good change of pace from the majority of posts i see
i put in a design entry on fj u 2 but i saw a lot of good ones out there so theres probably some better than me
i put in a design entry on fj u 2 but i saw a lot of good ones out there so theres probably some better than me


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The 31-year-old vented out his frustrations on the micro-blogging platform after his transfer request was rejected by the club.
Odemwingie who was given some time-off to attend to his wife and their new-born baby is expected to have joined up with his teammates this morning, and sporting director of the club Richard Garlick has disclosed that the club is unimpressed with the players' attitude and he will face possible sanctions.
"QPR have made a second, improved offer for Peter, which we have turned down. As we have repeatedly stated, we have no need or desire to sell our core players.
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I use a mixture of coir, soil and charcoal in my terrarium with a top 1" layer of coir. The substrate is loosely packed for good drainage. Why does my pillow moss always yellow and die on me? It's in a sunny, but not too sunny, location. Thanks!
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- Posted by tropichris maryland zone 7a (My Page) on Sat, May 16, 09 at 20:59
pillow moss is not the best terrarium moss. 9 out of 10 times it will die. If you want a fairly good terrarium moss, try java moss. it thrives in moist to wet conditions. some selaginella, although not true mosses, do very well in terrariums. sphagnum moss may spring back to life in wet conditions but soon dies, as it is a temperate moss. you could also try some moss-like plants such as babys tears. however, it will soon become a weed, so prune it regulary if it becomes a pest. ~chris |
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An old Farm house just east of Las Animas
Taken in Aspen, near Maroon Bells. Love the contrast of the Maroon rock formation and the golden Aspens!
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Out of all the trees I've bought and grown, I regret planting my hawthorn tree the most. It is a bug magnet - had pear slugs for the first few years and now gets cedar apple rust every summer. It looks good when it's blooming but that doesn't last long. The thorns will attack you, and the tree suckers like crazy. I think the suckering might be a sign of distress, but it's very annoying having them sprout all over my flower bed. Yanking them out at the base (rather than cutting) doesn't seem to be helping.
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- Posted by nutsaboutflowers 2b/3a (My Page) on Mon, May 14, 12 at 12:39
In my opinion, I'd stay away from Schubert Chokecherry. I can't for the life of me figure out why so many people are planting them. They sucker like crazy no matter what you do, and they WILL get black knot. I find my trees almost annoying =:) I know people seem to love the dark foliage, but I think it's overrated. The leaves aren't anything to look at, it only blooms for a short time and doesn't look all that nice when it does. I'd take an Amur Maple anyday =:) |
Yeah, you can get the dark foliage look with other trees that have less problems than it sounds like Schubert has! I really like my thunderchild crabapple(for dark foliage). I don't have experience with a wide variety of trees, but I would say just be careful when you are shopping for trees in city greenhouses...they often have stuff that is only borderline hardy, but they list it as being hardy for our zone. While it might do OK in the city(most years) I think some of the sugar maple and also norway maple crosses might disappoint and die back a lot if we get a nasty winter. Some people think the "challenge" is worth it, but I like sticking with trees that will thrive and look good every year. I saw a amur cork tree in a nursery in Saskatoon this year; I've read that they are so invasive that they often escape into the wild. Maybe they are less invasive in this climate, though, I'm not sure. |
- Posted by Donna.in.Sask 2b (My Page) on Tue, May 15, 12 at 0:43
There's a Schubert chokecherry right next door with an advanced case of blackknot. The former neighbours were aware of the problem but decided to leave the tree alone because they were selling the house and didn't want a big pit right next to the deck. The new neighbours are clueless. They know nothing about gardening and have let their yard go to weeds. I can see the suckers growing at the base of their chokecherry from my kitchen window! I wouldn't care so much if the blackknot just stayed in their yard, but I know it will eventually spread into mine and everywhere else. |
- Posted by konrad___far_north 3..just outside of E (My Page) on Tue, May 15, 12 at 1:16
Donna, your hawthorn might be the right candidate for using as a rootstock on pears and apples etc, might be worse a try. I have several hawthorns, some are about 7 foot tall and have no problem, never seen them sucker either. Have one Schubert, ..I know what your'e talking about, high maintenance cutting these suckers around the trunk, [have the same with a chokecherry] other than that they haven't suckered away from the tree like Evans cherry does. This tree at the right place & maintained can be a inspiring tree. So far,.. I don't like poplars near me where I work the garden. |
- Posted by konrad___far_north 3..just outside of E (My Page) on Tue, May 15, 12 at 2:08
My neighbor grew some, ...years ago, I had to fight them in my greenhouse! One year he finally cut them down and gave them a drink of poison, that was the end of it. It should be outlawed to have these in town! |
Yes, I like Poplar's as an outside row on a farm shelterbelt, they are vigorous enough to withstand some deer browsing..but they are so big, have weak branches, and spread all over the place..not meant for the city! I would only plant an amur maple if you don't have alkaline soil at all...NAF, I think I read that you treat yours with iron chelate, but that is a fair bit of ongoing work to keep it going OK. Tatarian maple would probably be a good subsitiute if you like the shape and fall color. |
- Posted by Donna.in.Sask 2b (My Page) on Tue, May 15, 12 at 11:58
What can go wrong with Amur Maples? I have two in the front yard that are shared with the next door neighbour. They are well-behaved, look nice and aren't bothered by pests. The people who built the house next door planted several poplars along their back fence. When it shot up ten feet in one year, they got alarmed and yanked them out. Not sure how many years they spent yanking out suckers. If you want to make an enemy of your neighbour, plant some poplars along the property line. I have to say, some people are either inconsiderate or clueless when it comes to plant selection and placement. We have several trees next to us that are planted WAY too close to our fence. |
Donna, I think amur maples are beautiful, well behaved trees, BUT they hate alkaline soil and get iron chlorosis. If you don't treat the chlorosis the tree doesn't do very well and will eventually die from it. I wanted one so much that I planted one anyway, even though we have quite alkaline soil. Sometimes I wonder if it is worth it, though, it is difficult to permanently change your soil's pH, so I'll be giving it iron chelate from now until one of us are dead ha ha. |
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