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System Load and %iowait
System load is a measure of how much load is being placed on your CPU(s). As a general rule, you want the number to stay below 1.0 per CPU or core on your system. That means if you have a four-core system as in the machine I'm benchmarking here, you want your system's load to stay below 4.0.
%iowait is a measure of the percentage of CPU time spent waiting on input/output. A high %iowait indicates your system is disk-bound, performing many disk i/o operations causing the system to slow down. For example, if your server had to retrieve 100 files or more for each request, it likely would cause the %iowait time to go up very high indicating that the disk is a bottleneck.
The goal is to not only improve response times, but also to do so with as little impact on system resources as possible. Let's compare how a prolonged traffic surge affects system resources. Two good measures of system performance are the load average and the %iowait. The load average can be seen with the top utility, and the %iowait can be seen with the iostat command. You're going to want to keep an eye on both top and iostat during the prolonged load test to see how the numbers change. Let's fire up top and iostat, each on separate terminals.
Starting iostat with a two-second update interval:
iostat -c 2
Starting top:
Now you're ready to run the benchmark. You want ab to run long enough to see the impact on system performance. This typically means anywhere from one minute to ten minutes. Let's re-run ab with a lot more total requests and a higher concurrency.
Load testing Apache with ab:
ab -c 50 -n 100000 http://localhost/cgi-bin/test
Figure 6. System Load Impact of Traffic Surge on Apache
Load testing Varnish with ab:
ab -c 50 -n 1000000 http://localhost:6081/cgi-bin/test
Figure 7. System Load Impact of Traffic Surge on Varnish
First let's compare response times. Although you can't see it in the screenshots, which were taken just before ab finished, Apache came in at 23ms per request (2097 rps), and Varnish clocked in at 4ms per request (12099 rps). The most drastic difference can be seen in the load averages in top. While Apache brought the system load all the way up to 12, Varnish kept the system load near 0 at 0.4. I did have to wait several minutes for the machine's load averages to go back down after the Apache load test before load testing Varnish. It's also best to run these tests on a non-production system that is mostly idle.
Although everyone's servers and Web sites have different requirements and configurations, Varnish may be able to improve your site's performance drastically while simultaneously reducing the load on the server.
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Deutsche Bank upgraded Equifax (EFX - Get Report) to "buy" from "hold" and set a $78 price target. The firm noted the stock has pulled back, but consumer credit growth is accelerating.
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Now just days from the debut of the New Vokey Design 200 Series in the Vokey Wedgeworks lineup, Master Craftsman Bob Vokey sat down with Team Titleist to share some insight on the 200 Series and discuss the options that will be available through WedgeWorks beginning next week on www.vokey.com.Vokey Design 200 Series wedges, widely played on the worldwide professional tours, feature a classic head shape with a high toe peak and a soft trailing edge.The New Vokey Design 200 Series will feature Spin Milled Condition of Competition (C-C) grooves and the WedgeWorks Exclusives Bright Brushed Chrome finish. They will be available in both right- and left-hand models, and in a variety of loft and bounce combinations ranging from 46º to 60º degrees (in 2º increments).
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TT: Which players use the 200 Series?
BV: We have quite a few – Rickie Fowler, Steve Stricker, Gary Woodland, Geoff Ogilvy, Tim Clark, Bill Haas and several others. Many mix-and-match their wedges with 200 Series, Spin Milled C-C and Vokey Tour Grinds. TT: What's the main difference between the 200 Series and your popular Vokey Design C-C wedges? BV: We'll there are a lot of similarities actually because we based the Spin Milled series on the 200 Series. The shape of the heads are a bit different. The 200 Series has a higher toe peak and it's a bit taller from leading edge to the top-line. The sole profiles are a bit different as well as the loft/bounce configurations. For example, we're going to have a 46.06 in the 200 Series, which we don't have in the SM C-C series. Also we'll have a 52.12 and a 60.12, two high bounce options which should be popular. TT: What did you change on the WedgeWorks version of the 200 Series?
BV: Well, the big thing is the grooves. This version has Spin Milled C-C grooves. When we had the 200 Series a few years back we used cast grooves. We have the surface roughness and groove depth as close as possible to the USGA limit. We also tweaked the graphics on the back so that we could accommodate various toe engravings and stampings. I really like the new look – it's very clean.
• Classic Profile: Tour-inspired teardrop shape with a high toe and shallow heel. Taller leading edge-to-topline inspires confidence around the greens.• Trailing Edge Ribbon: Slight trailing edge relief reduces turf drag and allows for touch shots with face square or open. • Spin Milled C-C Grooves: Condition of Competition (C-C) conforming grooves produce a higher trajectory with medium spin. Approved for play in events adopting the new groove rule.• CNC Cut Grooves: The Spin Milled cutting tool pioneered by Titleist precisely cuts the groove edge radius and groove volume to the limits allowed by the Rules of Golf. • Machined Face Texture: Machined face texture with micro edges up to the USGA limit provides additional ball gripping power for better spin retention on full and partial shots.
Posted: April 11, 2011
Titleist Canada is pleased to announce the introduction of WedgeWorks Exclusives, a new offering of custom Vokey wedges from Titleist. At the bottom of this post you will find online links to a 2011 WedgeWorks Exclusives Brochure and order form.
WedgeWorks Exclusives Program Details
WedgeWorks Exclusives
The WedgeWorks Exclusives line is a brand new offering, with limited release Vokey Tour Van Design (TVD) and 200 Series wedges in a variety of lofts and finishes. WedgeWorks Exclusives allow for customization of toe engraving, personalisation, paintfill, shafts, shaft bands and grips. Loft, lie, length, and grip size can all be adjusted to meet the player's needs.
Package Details
WedgeWorks Exclusives are available with two personalization packages: the Tour Package and the Links Package. More information is available in the enclosed brochure. WedgeWorks Exclusives are also available with no personalisation.
WedgeWorks Exclusives are available now. Anticipated lead time is 3-4 weeks.
3 Step Order Process
1. Visit www.vokey.com and design your WedgeWorks Exclusive wedge.
2. Print a copy of the International Order Form found on the website (note we have included a pdf link to the order form below), fill it out and take it to your nearest Titleist golf club retailer.
3. The golf shop will confirm and then return your completed order form to Titleist.
For More Information
Additional information about the WedgeWorks Exclusives program can be found in the easy to download brochure below. More details on WedgeWorks and Vokey wedges are also available at www.vokey.com. Got a question about WedgeWorks? Please call the Titleist Customer Service Team at 877.928.8898 or visit titleist.ca/teamtitleist.
View & Download:Vokey WedgeWorks Order Form Vokey WedgeWorks Brochure
• Seven of the top 10 players at the 2011 Masters Tournament relied upon Titleist golf balls for their success. Titleist was the overwhelming golf ball of choice at the event with 53 players, more than three times the nearest competitor with 15 and more than all competitors combined.
• So far in 2011, Titleist golf balls have been teed up in competition by 4,153 players across the worldwide professional tours, more than six times the nearest competitor with 662 and more than all competitors combined.• Eleven of the top 16 players and ties that earned automatic invitations to the 2012 Masters were Titleist golf ball players.
• Titleist was also first in Iron Sets (26); and Sand, Lob and Approach Wedges (74).
• Titleist Brand Ambassador Adam Scott (pictured above) shot consecutive 5-under 67s on the weekend to finish tied for second. He watched his new Pro V1 golf ball drop into the hole for birdie six times Sunday at August National, playing his final 12 holes in 5 under.For the week, Adam finished tied for third in Putting Average (1.54), using the 49-inch Scotty Cameron Studio Select Stainless Kombi putter that he first put into play earlier this season at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.Adam started practicing with the long putter at the suggestion of his coach Brad Malone while back home in Australia after the Hyundai Tournament of Champions. Brad thought it might help Adam with his rhythm and short stroke."There's only positives for me to take (about this week). I don't think there's anything negative about it," Scott said of his best finish to date in a major championship. "And as far as the putting goes, you know, it was just so solid all week. You know, I expect to make those putts. That's how I feel out there and it feels like I was putting at my best."• Fellow Australian and Titleist Brand Ambassador Geoff Ogilvy also closed in 5-under 67, rolling in his Pro V1 golf ball for five consecutive birdies from Nos. 12 to 16."It's nice to finish the week with my best nine holes," he said.Geoff shared the clubhouse lead for almost an hour Sunday along with Pro V1x loyalist Luke Donald, who chipped in for birdie on No. 18 to finish with a 3-under 69. Both players eventually tied for fourth at 10-under 278.Geoff also tied for third (1.54) in Putting Average, using a Scotty Cameron 009 putter.• Rounding out the top 5 was 2009 Masters champion and Pro V1x loyalist Angel Cabrera, who now has five top-5 finishes in 12 starts at Augusta National. He closed in 1-under 71 for a 9-under 279 total.Angel's new Pro V1x golf ball hit 48 of 56 fairways for the week, which tied him for first in Driving Accuracy (85.71 percent).• Five of the top 10 players in Driving Distance at the Masters relied upon Titleist 910 drivers, including three of the top four: Titleist Brand Ambassadors Rory McIlroy (303.1 yards), Robert Karlsson (298.8) and Gary Woodland (293.9):
• Titleist Brand Ambassador Bo Van Pelt enjoyed his best finish at a major, shooting a final-round 2-under 70 to tie for eighth at 8-under 280.Bo's Sunday charge included two eagles on the back nine on the par-5 13th and par-5 15th, set up by approach shots with his Titleist MB 5-iron and 6-iron, respectively."You know, I just felt like my long game had kind of been coming around and my putting stroke had gotten a little bit better," he said. "So I was pretty confident coming into the week that I would play well. I didn't know how well, but I felt like my game was in good enough shape that I could do something if I just stuck to my game plan, which I did."• Also tying for eighth was Pro V1x loyalist K.J. Choi, who closed in even-par 72, his ninth consecutive par-or-better round at Augusta National.• Pro V1x loyalist Ryan Palmer played his final five holes in 4 under, rolling his new Pro V1x golf ball in for birdie on No. 18 to finish with a 2-under 70 and 6-under 282 total. He finished alone in 10th place.
Posted: April 8, 2011
Here's something to think about the next time you dig into your bag for another golf ball: Changing the golf ball changes every shot.
And if you're looking to lower your scores (who isn't, right?), one of the first steps is knowing what to expect out of your golf ball on each and every swing.
This is also a key to developing a more consistent golf game, as it's impossible to gain such feel and understanding while playing different golf ball models from round to round (or even hole to hole)."We've met a number of golfers who do not buy the same golf ball each time they purchase golf balls, and play whichever ball gets pulled from the bag," Titleist Golf Ball Fitter John Fizer said. "They don't think playing different golf balls has any affect on their game, but that's not the case. They're not giving themselves the best opportunity to shoot lower scores."Since golf balls have meaningful performance differences, especially on scoring shots into the green, golfers need to know what the golf ball will do when they hit their shot correctly.
During the R&D process we gather feedback from golfers of all levels regarding the performance characteristics they want in their golf balls. Such information is crucial in the creation of the different models of Titleist golf balls.
"Once a golfer has been properly fit into the Titleist golf model that is best for their game, they are one step closer to a more consistent game," said Mike Gibson, Manager of Titleist Golf Ball Fitting.
"Through our extensive player testing, we've seen that eliminating the variable differences in golf ball performance by playing the same golf ball model every round will help improve your chances of hitting more greens in regulation and hitting the ball closer to the pin. Whether you're a professional or amateur, shorter putts go in more often. Every golfer is looking to maximize those opportunities."
Added Titleist Golf Ball Fitter Michael Collins: "Once you start to learn how your golf ball performs you will see the benefits immediately, especially on the scoring shots to and around the green."
"For example, when you hit the green with a 7 iron, the ball is going to land on the green and perform in a particular way. Does it hit and stop? Does it bounce a couple times before checking up? That sort of reliance and that confidence in your golf ball can really start to alter the rest of your game."
Titleist's green-to-tee ball fitting methodology is based on the fact that most scoring opportunities are created by shots into the target, and improving your game in those areas will have the most game-changing affects.
There is a reason Titleist golf ball loyalists on the worldwide professional tours go through an extensive fitting process in order to find and trust a single type of Titleist golf ball: When you consistently play with a golf ball that is properly fit for your game, your shot execution will improve and you will give yourself the best chance to lower your score.You can take full advantage of those benefits by consistently teeing up the best golf ball for your game.
To begin the Titleist Performance Golf Ball Fitting process yourself, click here.
Posted: April 7, 2011
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Offer valid April 8th - April 26th.
See your local golf shop or retailer to order. Click here to locate the Titleist Authorized Golf Shop or Retailer nearest you.
Dozens are available with standard play numbers (1-4) or (5-8) All dozens must be personalized with the same imprinting and ink colour. All dozens must be the same model. Maximum 1 free dozen per imprint/customer. Restrictions Apply. While Supplies Last.


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Oatmeal Gingersnaps Recipe
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- Additional sugar
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Roll into 1-in. balls; roll in additional sugar.
- Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until set (do not overbake). Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.
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"These are great! I flattened mine only slightly. I used butter in place of shortening & I also added a teaspoon of cinnamon and a bag of cinnamon chips! I rolled some in turbinado sugar and some it course white sugar. Both sugars added a nice crunch. I will make these again!"
"The best fall cookie recipe...."
"Hubby loved these and they do have a homey, spicy aroma when baking. I added cinnamon to mine as well and threw in some butterscotch chips which added to the flavor. I agree they wouldn't have to be rolled in sugar."
"Delicious recipe! I followed the recipe except added tiny bits of candied ginger. Next time, I wouldn't bother to roll them in sugar. Makes them a little too sweet."


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CODE2040 is a nonprofit organization that creates pathways to educational, professional, and entrepreneurial success in the innovation economy for underrepresented minorities with a specific focus on Blacks and Latino/as.
CODE2040's flagship program is the summer Fellows Program, which places high performing Black and Latino/a software engineering students in internships with top tech companies and provides them with a leadership development curriculum.
TechSistas is profiling CODE2040 and some of the women who comprise the program. To give to CODE2040, click here. These sistas are always in the process of raising funds to support their good work!
Laura Weidman Powers: Co-Founder, Executive Director
Twitter: @laurawp
Laura is the co-founder and Executive Director of CODE2040, a nonprofit which creates pathways to success in the innovation economy for Blacks and Latino/as. She brings to this work a background in entrepreneurship, nonprofit management, youth development, and technology. Laura has started two organizations in the education space, one nonprofit arts education organization in West Philadelphia that is currently celebrating its 10th year, and one for-profit tutoring company that gave rise to a book. Laura first explored the tech space as a project manager in a small web development shop in New York and, most recently before CODE2040, she served as VP of Product at a consumer web startup in Los Angeles, redesigning the product development process to be inclusive of engineers.
Laura is a 2013 Echoing Green and Open Society Foundations Black Male Achievement Fellow and a 2013 Stanford Social Innovation Fellow. The Root named her one of the 100 Most Influential African-Americans in 2013 and Goldman Sachs named her one of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2013. Her work has been covered by The New York Times, Forbes, NBC, Bloomberg, Fast Company, NPR, and others.
She has a BA cum laude from Harvard College and a JD and an MBA from Stanford University.
Ingrid Avendaño, University of Pittsburgh
2013 Fellow
Twitter: @ingridavendano
Ingrid is an Electrical and Computer Engineering and Art major at the University of Pittsburgh, and worked at Jawbone doing R&D work on the acoustic engineering team as a Fellow. Initially she started college as an art major exclusively, but switched into engineering after a $20 bet to learn how to program. Since then she has become involved in hackerspaces and the maker movement, and did research work at Carnegie Mellon University in industrial design and robotics. Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, Ingrid grew up in Minnesota, yet spent majority of her childhood in Southeast Asia. In her free time Ingrid creates interactive paintings with reprogrammable circuits embedded into canvases, tinkers with wearable electronics, 3D printers and 3D modeling.
Alex Cattron, Stanford University
2012 Fellow
Twitter: @AndTheyLoveIt
Hailing from Detroit, MI, Alexandria Cattron is a graduate of Stanford University. She received her BS in Computer Science with a concentration in Human-Computer Interaction. At Stanford, she worked on projects involving the Microsoft Kinect including a gesture-based navigation system and a full-body animation storytelling game. Alexandria is passionate about creating software that fulfills users' needs and is easy to use. She hopes to discover a new design opportunity that leads her to found her own startup. After graduation she joined eGain as a software engineer working on the company's newest web applications. Alex is currently the CTO and Co-Founder of Benjii, a financial services platform that helps minority-owned businesses raise capital.
Janeth Moran-Cervantes, CSU Channel Islands
2013 Fellow
Twitter: @JM0110
Janeth Moran-Cervantes is a second year Computer Science Masters student at California State University Channel Islands, where she also graduated with her BA and double majored in Computer Science and Mathematics. As an undergrad, she focused on mathematical and artificial intelligence related research projects, one for which she won first place in the Physical and Mathematical Sciences category for her presentation and research at the CSU Research Competition. At the same time, she worked a part time job and tutored high school AVID students for five years. She is currently a teaching assistant for an Introduction to Programming class. She spent her time as a Fellow on Jawbone's Algorithms team as an intern.
Shola Oyedele, Stanford University
2013 Fellow
Twitter: @breakowt
Shola Oyedele is a senior studying Science, Technology & Society with a concentration in Computer Science at Stanford University. Although originally from Maryland, Shola spent the 2013 summer working at Docmunch as a Front-End Developer. On campus, she holds leadership positions in her local chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and in Stanford's Women in Computer Science Club. Shola enjoys staying active, and her main interests in tech are mobile computing, search, design, and innovation in developing countries.
Amy Quispe, Carnegie Mellon University
2012 Fellow
Twitter: @amyquispe
Amy Quispe graduated from the Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science. She is the founder of ScottyLabs, a student-driven technical resource group which hosts hackathons and weekly hack sessions, provides technical education for the community, creates APIs for school data and otherwise advocates for innovators at Carnegie Mellon.
Amy is a hackNY and CODE2040 alumna from the summer of 2012. She was also a speaker and mentor for Girls Who Code, and was a featured speaker at New York Tech Meetup's "Conversations with Women in Tech." After graduating in 2013, she joined Google as a developer programs engineer.


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It's a fierce fashion battle for these two sisters! While Kim rocked a bizarre fur scarf, Khloe selected a faux fur coat that sent a major message! Which sister's style are you a fan of? VOTE.
Both Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian made a major statement with their outerwear while in NYC. While Kim has an affinity for showing off real fur, her sister, Khloe, has always preferred rocking the faux option, because she is an animal rights activist — and that's exactly what she did in NYC on Feb. 17 when she wore a coat that had "Fxck yo Fur" spray painted on the back of the jacket in bold, red letters — now that's a major message!
Khloe Kardashian's Fur Coat — Fxuk Yo Fur:
Khloe's friend and makeup artist, Joyce Bonelli, is responsible for Khloe's jacket — and the reality star can't get enough of her new coat! Khloe has always been conscious about rocking faux fur, and famously posed for a PETA campaign in 2008. However, when a member of the organization dropped flour on her older sis Kim while she was making a red carpet appearance, she quickly severed ties with the group in 2012. Instead of shaming people for their decision to rock real fur, Khloe's message is all about the right to wear whatever you want to. In fact, the 29-year-old took to Twitter to clear up any confusion regarding her stance on rocking fur the very same day she showed off her new coat.
No I'm NOT with PETA! I stand for kindness. Treat others the way you want to be treated. This includes the ones w/a voice and the ones wo.
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) February 17, 2014
How can u ask 4 non cruelty yet u attack my sister? No thanks! Won't be apart of your bullying ways.
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) February 17, 2014
Kim Kardashian's Fur Scarf:
While Khloe is more conscious regarding animals rights, Kim prefers covering up in real fur — and that's just what she did when she stepped out in NYC on Feb. 23. Clad in a colorful fox fur scarf, she made a statement with her bushy accessory, pairing it with a pink coat and black pants.
Regardless of whether or not you want to rock fur, we totally agree with Khloe — the decision is yours and yours alone! What do you think? Do you like Khloe's bold, faux fur coat or do you prefer it when Kim wears the real thing?
Katrina Mitzeliotis
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- Kim Kardashian: Does She Regret Dying Her Hair Dark?
- Kim V. Khloe Kardashian: It's A Belly-Bearing Sister Showdown
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I am currently campaigning against the use of fur in the fashion industry. Though I understand that people are free to wear what they want, I think it's a little hypocrit to ask not to be judged when you support such a cruel industry…As far as I know we don't need fur. Faux fur is beautiful and can spare animal's lives !
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Khloe é uma oportunista e má, ela faz de tudo para ser o centro das atenções,ela odeia a Kim tem inveja da Kim..Khloe fica jogando a opinião do público contra Kim e até contra a própria mãe e fica se fazendo de vítima,ela é diabólica..Khloe teve a coragem de mandar os paparazzi parar de perseguir ela e ir atras da Kim quando Kim estava grávida…Khloe é horrível, a gente percebe que ela fica manipulando as irmãs contra Kim…Khloe é ingrata, ela deveria agradecer a Kim por essa fortuna que ela tem hoje…quem precisa de inimigos tendo Khloe como irmã.
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Members Unite is a pretty new initiative and once I think is pretty cool! What's the short story? Members sign up for a monthly fee ($5, $10, or $20/month). All of these fees are pooled together to create one big fund. Each month, 9 different projects are pitched to members, and the members vote on the projects. At the end of the month, the winning project receives the money raised from the fund and gets to work!
When I signed up this month, I wasn't really sure what to expect as far as the projects were concerned. Some I thought were cute ideas, but really weren't something I thought my $5 (let alone $5,000 for this month!) were worthy of. For example, one project was to print out a bunch of smiley face cards and hand them out in big cities to remind people to pay it forward. Cute? Absolutely. But not something I wanted the money to go to when there were other "more deserving" ideas.
To cast your vote, each member is allowed to rate each of the 9 projects with 1-5 stars. I had a tough time deciding which projects I thought deserved the highest rating, but eventually settled on two. The first one I gave 5 stars to was a project that will help feed babies. I mean seriously, who can't get behind giving babies in need some food?? It also helped that Mason was looking at the projects with me and told me "look mama, cute baby eat bottle." If this project wins, 20 babies will be fed for a year. Incredible.
Mason and I spent awhile looking at the pictures and talking about what each project was. I know he's too young to understand most of it, but I'd love to instill a sense of how important charity and community service is, and this is an easy way to do it. Although the hungry babies wasn't MY favorite initiative, I gave it 5 stars for Mason
I also gave 5 stars is the one I'm REALLY hoping wins. I think it's my favorite of all of the projects. Apparently, I'm not the only one that feels that way because when I voted 13 other members had already voted and this was the winning project so far Anyway, the project gives homeless children a chance to get some education. If this project is given the money, 30 homeless kids will get tutors for a year. I love this idea. I love the idea of giving kids the tools they may need to change their situation. Coming from a family full of teachers, I'm big on education and this just seems way cool. I'd be proud and honored for my $5 to go towards helping these kids.
Want to join me on getting those kids their tutors?? Sign up for Members Unite, and vote!! If you do sign up, please let me know! I'd love to hear which project YOU think is most worthy! For a limited time, Members Unite is offering my community a 50% off discount on the annual membership fee of $25! Use code "WELOVEMOMS" when you sign up!


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Montecristo White Rothchilde Reviews [view details]
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Upon removing the label I found the blue mold spots carefully hidden. It's certainly not fatal but it surprised me for such an iconic brand. The burn was very uneven and while it was indeed a savory smoke, the construction was sub-par.
In all, a surprising amount of defects for a premium stick.
KK in Greenwich, CT March 10, 2012
"My go-to cigar"
Ever since being introduced to the Montecristo White line, I've been proudly boasting my affinity for these succulent smokes. Flavors of rich, roasted coffee with a smooth draw. It's an easy, medium-bodied smoke, great for new and experienced smokers alike.
Ryan in Maryland January 12, 2011
"If I had to choose one cigar, this would be it"
Best consistently constructed cigar. Leathery taste and creamy smoke. Forget about all those $30 high-fallutin' brands - you can't get any better than this
Rockie in Bloomington, Ill March 24, 2010
"Top smoke"
One of my faves. Smooth with a little more strength than regular Montecristos. Consistent, with only the occasional burn issue.
AFH in Dallas February 4, 2010
"Very Nice"
There is no con to this cigar outside of the price. A excellent cigar - easy draw, terrific aroma and taste. If I was rich ......
The hard part now is being satisfied with the cigars I can afford on a regular basis.
cjb in vermont July 12, 2009
"A great all-around smoke!"
I can always...ALWAYS rely on the Montecristo White Rothchilde to deliver. Great complex taste, always an even burn, great draw, and usually leaves me with a nice head rush. For a 9-10 dollar stick, they live up to the Montecristo name, and in my opinion, are worth every penny. These cigars will not disappoint...
Bob Y. in Yonkers, NY October 11, 2008
"A lot of Hype..."
I can't believe I have sunk money into these smokes. I have smoked 10 of these things and that was 10 too many.
Mark in Gloucester, NJ April 4, 2008
I love Montecristo because I love the flavor and balance they possess. I was dissapointed with the White series mostly due to lack of taste and the overly mild nature. It was a beautiful lookig cigar, construction was top-notch but I'd rather have the traditional series 10x over.
Graham in Bay Area, CA August 27, 2007
"Well Built"
Great construction. Taste is very creamy. This is one to impress your friends with. Very enjoyable and can have at any time of day. Too expensive for everyday smoke.
Andrew in Buffalo, NY December 29, 2006
"Lacks taste."
I picked this stick up in a 10 cigar sampler pack of 5x50 or 52 Robusto's. I was really looking forward to smoking this one as I knew it was one of the most expensive cigars in the sampler. Who says the more they cost the better the stick. It looked great. A beautiful cigar and I was really hoping to like this one, but the fact is although the burn was perfect as was the ash. This cigar had no taste other than tobacco. The trinidad, R&J Reserva Real and even the H. Upman 1844 robusto's were more pleasing smokes.
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Remotely monitor all your computer locations, check if they are up and running, get statistics charts, filter reports by users, IP or MAC addresses, view screenshots, maintain computers, distribute files and more. Offer includes renewable SaaS online service. For larger installations you can purchase full SaaS solution and install on your own server.
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Increase revenue and expand service around your kiosk by installing Antamedia HotSpot and an access point. WiFi devices such as tablets, laptops, smart phones can utilize your services free or for a fee. Bill for Internet use by time, data transfer and offer different price plans for returning customers.
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Marin Humane Society
Cats Dumped Outside Marin Humane Society Are Now Ready For Adoption
More than 100 cats and kittens have been dumped off the Marin Humane Society in a series of anonymous, late-night visits, overwhelming shelter operations. Now the first dozen are ready to be adopted.
Dozens Of Cats Anonymously Abandoned At North Bay Shelter; Mysterious Party Sought
More than 100 cats and kittens have been dumped off at a North Bay shelter in a series of anonymous, late night visits, overwhelming shelter operations.
Bronze Dog Statue Stolen From Marin Humane Society
Skippy the dog was an ambassador for the Marin Humane Society. Just weeks after his death, a bronze statue donated in Skippy's honor has gone missing.
400 Marin Roosters Likely Used In Cockfights Euthanized
Marin County officials have euthanized about 400 roosters they believe were being raised for cockfighting on the property of a man who killed himself.
Drunken Dog Death Suspected After Marin Teen Party
The Marin Humane Society is investigating rumors that a dog died of alcohol and drug poisoning last week at an unsupervised teen party in Mill Valley, a Marin Humane Society spokeswoman said Friday.


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Date Added: 5 June, 2006
Term: Tekoki
Definition: Japanese term for a good 'ole Hand Job. 'te' = hand and 'koki' = stroke.
Definitions From Urban Dictionary:
- Japanese for handjob
Example: ore tekoki hoshiin da!
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Laplace woman found shot to death inside BR home
POSTED: Sunday, May 12, 2013 - 6:30pm
UPDATED: Monday, May 13, 2013 - 11:52am
BATON ROUGE,LA(NBC33) — A 31-year-old woman was found murdered in her home on Iowa Street last night. Police say they're still seeking a suspect.
The Baton Rouge Police Department reports that Amanda McCullough was found on Sunday, May 12 at roughly 3:30 p.m. She was found shot to death inside a home located in the 2300 block of Iowa Street.
Officials say McCullough is listed as a resident of Laplace. They could not provide any further information as to why she was at the home in Baton Rouge.
If you know anything about this incident call Crime Stoppers at (225) 344-STOP (7867). You can also text your tip to CRIMES (274637). Include CS225 at the beginning of your message.


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This Week's Pod Cast
Summer Institutes and conferences are approaching. Samford Genealogy Institute will take place June 14-19. The National Institute for Genealogical Research will take place July 12-17. Samford data can be found at http://www.samford.edu/schools/ighr/ and the National Archives Institute can be found at: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~natgenin/
The first Choctaw and Chickasaw Freedmen Heritage Conference will bring scholars to southern Oklahoma. The details of this first time event are located at: www.choctawchickasawfreedmen.com/confpage.htm
Genealogy bibliophiles will be interested in John Baker and his new work the Washingtons of Wessyngton. Read about his book and watch the video at: http://www.wessyngton.com/; Melvin Collier's work "Mississipi to Africa" can be obtained friom his website at:
Set your October calendar for the International Black Genealogy Summit! More information about this historic event can be found at: http://www.blackgenealogysummit.com/
Are you researching Missouri? If so take a look at the online presentations made by Traci Wilson-Kleecamp in her 5 part series on African American Genealogy. I have listened to each of them, and they are great sources on how to put the pieces together in your own personal research. These presentations rest on the Missouri State Archives website at:
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The neighbor from hell moved in four years ago, never takes care of his home or property, has video taped our property, invaded our privacy and provokes our dogs constantly to try to get them to bark. They are labs and good with our children and other dogs, people, and are non-aggressive. He has bullied us by suing us for 25,000,00 plus punitive damages. No one was ever hurt, and no damages.
As defendants with two small children I have tried to settle, paid a lawyer 2,500 dollars so far and only 15min of actual court, but because the husband (who is a school teacher) has a brother who is a criminal lawyer who is representing them and the wife became a secretary for a law firm (that is not even representing them), they have bullied us into selling our home of eight years and moving out of town.
We have letters from all other neighboring properties telling the truth, but they seemed to manipulate their way into a trial date for january. I pray for a good judge who will see these plaintiffs for what they are: gold diggers and bullies!
I sold my house and lost money but at least my kids will be better off away from them. I would never do such a thing to anyone's family and believe as a catholic to be good to thy neighbor as our laws were fundamentally built with good morals. I hope justice is served to them and all their lies! They are gold digging bullies! Wish my family luck at our january 2012 trial.


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30 Terrifyingly Good Halloween Dinner Recipes for Kids
If you're planning a spooky and spectacular Halloween bash, or just looking to fuel up the kids before a long night of trick-or-treating, we've got a fantastically creepy selection of family-friendly appetizers, main dishes, and desserts to fit the Halloween theme.
If you're in need of recipes to please both kids and adults, check out this collection of ghoulishly good dinner party recipes.
Purple Potion Punch
Your Halloween guests will die over this Purple Potion Punch!
Recipe: Purple Potion Punch
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USAID Bolsters Gender Equality Policies
The United State Agency for International Development (USAID) is responding to President Obama's call to promote women's empowerment throughout the world by strengthening the Agency's gender policy. USAID funds development projects all around the world which strive to promote greater socioeconomic development.
In the diverse cultures where USAID works, project assistance may impact men and women differently. In order to understand the sometime divergent effects of our assistance on men and women, USAID has recently required all USAID Missions to conduct a gender analysis prior to providing assistance. In fact, USAID has developed a comprehensive policy package designed to promote gender equality throughout USAID.
These new reforms are designed to insure that USAID assistance makes the optimal possible contribution to gender equality by making mandatory gender equality measures in USAID strategies, projects, procurements, monitoring and evaluation. Equally important, these new requirements make it the responsibility of everyone in the organization to assure that gender equality issues are acted upon.
Margot Ellis is Deputy Assistant Administrator for Asia and Chair of USAID's Strategic Planning Policy Committee
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Employers assume you are knowledgeable about your area of study. However, it's often "the little things" that separate good candidates from great ones. This is the difference between who gets interviewed and who gets hired.
The Student Professional Development Program gives you that extra edge. In our non-credit workshops, we discuss important subjects there isn't time to cover in the classroom. The workshops are informative, hands-on, and practical. They are led by professionals who know what employers look for in prospective employees.
Online Registration Required.
Attend all four workshops for only $99.
Career Planning*
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 • 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. • MSUB 221
(Becoming a Business Professional)
Should be completed in your FRESHMAN year
$35 (Includes a FREE copy of Strengths Finder by Tom Rath - register online below)
*This is a prerequisite for The Job Campaign Workshop
Professional Appearance
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 • 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. • MSUB 219 A&B
(Dress for Success)
Business students should complete in their FRESHMAN year
$24 (register online below)
Gentlemen should bring a tie to the workshop for a demonstration.
Professional Etiquette Dinner*
Thursday, March 5 and Thursday, April 16, 2015 • 5:30 p.m. • Founders Room, Lewis Hall
(Preparing for that business meal)
Should be completed by your SOPHOMORE year
$15 (Register with the Texas A&M-Kingsville Office of Career Services at http://bit.ly/cscdinner2)
*Includes a four-course dinner
The Job Campaign
Tuesday, March 10, 2015 • 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. • MSUB 221
(Preparing for your internship and career position interview)
Should be completed by your SOPHOMORE year
$25 (register online below)
The Student Professional Development Program consists of four workshops: Career Planning (becoming a business professional), Professional Appearance, The Job Campaign (developing your professional profile), and Professional Etiquette. The workshops are a graduation requirement for all College of Business Administration majors. Students are encouraged to take all four workshops prior to applying for admission to the College of Business Administration. Multiple workshops will be offered in the fall and spring semesters. Workshops must be attended in their entirety. Incomplete attendance will result in having to repeat the entire workshop (register, attend, pay fee).
For the Career Planning, Professional Appearance and Job Campaign, register here.
Contact the Office of Career Services for the Professional Etiquette Dinner.
Students are strongly encouraged to present themselves in a professional manner at each workshop. Business casual attire is recommended. The workshops involve professionals from the community and the university. Every contact with them should form a positive and professional impression.
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A tizzy over Tilly: Will Akeley allow pot bellied pigs?
Tilly, a pot bellied pig, may be facing eviction in Akeley.
Owner Tania Sorvisto arrived at the council meeting this week with daughters Heather, 5, and Danielle, 7, White to request the ordinance prohibiting Vietnamese pot bellied pigs in the city be revisited.
The pig, she said, is litter box trained and considered a house pet.
Benjamin Taylor, who accompanied Sorvisto, said the pigs are considered to be one of the most intelligent of house pets.


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ASHLAND, Ore. — The Ashland City Council is preparing to hear arguments on the city's controversial vacation rental laws.
Monday the council will discuss whether renting out homes to tourists for a short period of time should be easier or more restricted.
Under current law, home owners in mixed residential-commercial zones are restricted from renting rooms on popular websites like vrbo.com or airbnb.com. Renters are also required to be on the property at all times, and limit how many people can stay at one time.
"We're behind the eight ball on this," Ashland City Council member Carol Voisin said. "We haven't caught up to the current reality of how people are deciding to go to places and rent houses or to rent a room."
Bed and breakfasts have argued that individual renters should have tighter restrictions, while homeowners say the opposite. Some councilors say the current laws are difficult to enforce, and are hoping to find a fix that works for the "b and b's" and the homeowners.


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Manhattan Toy for giggle - Shake Rattle & Roll Shape Set
This three-piece set includes three different shapes your baby can roll, shake, squeeze, and play with. Aside from its bold, bright colors, it has fun features like rattles and squeakers, contrasting textures to feel and explore, and even a mirrored triangle bell —which make it great for boosting development along with entertaining. Best of all, each shape sports our very own giggle stripes, which we think adds even more fun!
Why it's a giggle pick Bright colors, soft textures, and fun features make this innovative toy perfect for encouraging imaginative play and inspiring exploration!
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Payment Options
Internet Banking:
Internet banking payments can be made through major Canadian banks. If you already use your bank's online banking services, simply link to your bank's website and login. You need to add Algonquin College as a payee, and use your Algonquin College student ID number for the account number. If you don't currently bank online, contact your bank for more information. Please allow 3-5 business days for processing.
Phone (Centre for Continuing & Online Learning students only):
You can pay by phone using Visa, MasterCard or American Express.
Woodroffe Campus: 613-727-0002 1-800-565-4723 fax 613-727-7767 |
Pembroke Campus: 613-735-4700 ext. 2702 fax 613-735-8800 |
Perth Campus: 613-267-2859 ext. 5604 fax 613-267-3950 |
Payments using cheque, certified cheque or money order can be mailed but must be received by the Registrar's Office no later than the close of business on the due date. If you miss the deadline you will be charged a late-payment fee of $100.00.
Students attending classes at the Woodroffe campus should sent their payments to:
Algonquin College – FEES
Registrar's Office, Room C150
1385 Woodroffe Avenue
Ottawa, ON K2G 1V8
Students attending the Pembroke Campus, should send payment to:
Algonquin College in the Ottawa Valley – FEES
Administration Office, Room 131
1 College Way
Pembroke, ON K8A 0C8
Students attending the Perth Campus, should send payment to:
Algonquin College Heritage Institute – FEES
7 Craig Street
Perth, ON K7H 1X7
In Person:
You will need to show your student card or goverment photo identification.
You can pay in person using debit, cheque, certified cheque, or money order.
Woodroffe Campus
Registrar's Office
Room C150
1385 Woodroffe Avenue
Hours of Service
Pembroke Campus
Administration Office
Room 214
Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Perth Campus
Administration Office
Room 1
Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fee Deferment Process for 2015 Spring Term Only
Students Receiving Financial Aid
Online Fee Deferment Process – OSAP Eligible Students Only
Online Fee Deferment through ACSIS
- To apply for a fee deferment, you must have an acceptable admission status or have a valid returning student status from the College. If you do not know your status contact the Registrar's Office at 613-727-0002 or by email at email@example.com.
- You must have applied online for OSAP funding to the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. An OSAP application is submitted once per College academic year.
- When completing your OSAP application, you must give permission for the redirection of OSAP funds to pay your college fees directly.
- You must have sufficient OSAP funding to cover your entire college fees.
- You must have submitted your signed official OSAP Declaration and Signature Page(s) to Financial Aid Services at Algonquin College. These OSAP pages may also be required for a spouse or parents, if applicable.
Note: Please allow up to 5 business days to process OSAP Declaration/Signature pages submitted to Financial Aid Services before you apply for an online fee deferment.
Manual Fee Deferment Process – for out-of-province students only
- Students from Canadian provinces or territories outside of Ontario who received official confirmation of eligibility for provincial government student financial assistance are eligible to apply for a manual fee deferment.
The amount of your confirmed government funding (e.g., OSAP) each term must be sufficient to cover the amount of your fee deferment.
Fee deferments must be obtained each term.
Deferment Administrative Fee:
A non-refundable $20 administrative fee (for a processed fee deferment) is added to your fees account each applicable term. This $20 fee is paid along with your tuition fees from your OSAP or out-of-province funding.
Students Not Eligible for a Fee Deferment:
Students entering the third term of a 52-week program who received all of their OSAP funding in the first and second terms are not eligible for a fee deferment (through Financial Aid Services) for their third term (in the same academic year).
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All arrangements must be made in-person at the Registrar's Office. Payment of full tuition fees is due by the date on your Fee Deferment contract. In addition:
Deferral deposits can be made using debit, cash, cheque, certified cheque or money order.
- Full-time Day Program, New Students must pay a $480 deposit and a $20 deferral charge. (If you switch to another program, you will need to complete another deferral form.)
- Full-time Day Program, Returning Students must pay a $100 deposit and a $20 deferral charge. (If you defer your fees after the Fees Due Dates you will be changed a $100 Late Payment Fee.)
- International Students must pay a minimum tuition fee down-payment of $1,000.
- Part-time Day Students may be granted a fee deferment if they are taking two or more courses. A $100 deposit and a $20 deferral charge is required.
- Center for Continuing and Online Learning Fee deferrals are not available.


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On to Planet Comicon, "Just Cos"
By Perry Michael Simon on May 15, 2013
This week on the Nerdist Channel's Just Cos, the action moves to Kansas City, where Chloe and Meg Turney hit the floor at Planet Comicon. Midwest assemble!
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West Side Papa John's In Hot Water For Calling A Customer "Lady Chinky Eyes" On Her Receipt
Well. She wasn't lying was she?
Gothamist - Yesterday, Harlem resident Minhee Cho tweeted her Papa John's receipt from Friday night in which she was referred to by a racist term, writing, "Hey @PapaJohns just FYI my name isn't 'lady chinky eyes.'" Papa John's has since apologized profusely on Twitter and Facebook, and have fired the 16-year-old high school girl who wrote it. But some employees still think the whole incident was blown way out of proportion: "I think the lady put it out there just to get some attention—some people like that type of attention," a manager named Jerome told the Post. "I truly don't think it's fair. It's been taking up all our time. It's been very disruptive."
Hey Minchee Cho the way I see things, there are two possible outcomes here. 1) Papa John's cashier calls you Lady Chinky Eyes, completes your transaction, gets you the right pizza, and you go home happy and enjoy your mean. Or 2) The Papa John's cashier goes with some generic description of you like "Lady with the black hair" and you have a 50/50 shot of getting the right pizza. Open up that box and instead of a pepperoni pie you have one of those fuckign ridiculous Hawaiian pizzas that has pineapples and ham and shit. You probably snap a picture of that and post on twitter saying "Hey @papajohns FYI you gave me the wrong fucking pizza and ruined my dinner." Which do you want?
You can call me "Dumb drunk Mick" or "Double Chin Pale Man" for all I care. Just make sure I get my pizza. Do what you gotta do, Papa John's cashier.


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Labor Market Reports
The Hampden County One-Stop Career Centers (OSCC), in collaboration with the Regional Employment Board of Hampden County are now publishing a monthly Labor Market Report for the OSCC service area. This service area covers Hampden County and extends down into northern CT and also north into Hampshire County. The information provided in this report is based on customers that utilize the OSCC services.
Hampden County LMI Report September 2013
See right for various labor market reports specific to Hampden County or the Pioneer Valley.
For other labor market reports, produced at the state level for Hampden County as well as other regions, visit the MA Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development website for Publications on Massachusetts Occupations, Industries and the Economy.


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New lighting from Artemide this year includes the Altrove by Carlotta de Bevilacqua, a decorative wall or ceiling light that uses transparent wires to allow the light to flow. It's the type of lighting that begs the question, "Is it really there?" More substantial is Ross Lovegrove's Cosmic Leaf, available as a table, floor or ceiling lamp. Each version is made of textured methacrylate set in a chromed steel structure, with an inviting come-hither curve. Also shown from the ceiling is a variation, the Cosmic Angel. The Chilone in brushed steel is designed by Ernesto Gismondi. The outdoor luminaire uses low energy LEDs and can be grouped in a variety of installations, given the range of heights.
Altrove by Carlotta de Bevilacqua
Cosmic Leaf by Ross Lovegrove
Cosmic Leaf and Cosmic Angel by Ross Lovegrove
Chilone by Ernesto Gismondi
+ artemide.com


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Here's another set of brushes in my Watercolor Splashes series. These brushes are made from some wet-on-wet strokes with lots of tendrils of paint wicking out ... different from the first two sets which makes them the perfect compliment to them. There are 9 brushes created from my own brush strokes that I scanned in and extracted to remove all the little extra pixels/noise one often finds in these kinds of brushes. These brushes are in .abr (Photoshop brushes) format, but I've also included the full size PNGs of the brushes for use in other graphics software programs.
These brushes are ok for commercial use along with S4H, S4O, and Personal Use friendly. You may also use them for creating freebies as long as you modify them in some way.
No credit required for the use of these items, but it's definitely appreciated.
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