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Training & Vacancies
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) have a long-standing program of training graduate scientists, clinicians, nurses and allied health professionals.We are the UK's largest training centre for oncology with 30% of all consultant medical oncologists in the UK having training from The Royal Marsden and/or the ICR at registrar, doctoral or post-doctoral level.
Academic and Clinical Training
Within The Specialist Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) for Cancer, the training of the next generation of leaders in translational research has been enhanced by the National Institute for Health Research's (NIHR) award of 18 Academic Clinical Fellowships (ACFs) and six Clinical Lectureships (CLs) for 2011-13.
To date, we have 11 ACFs and five CLs who are in post across six disciplines. These posts within The Specialist BRC for Cancer significantly enhance clinical research, in addition to providing training for promising individuals.
The ICR is a College of the University of London and provides postgraduate higher education of international distinction. Many of the ICR's clinical trainee opportunities and science studentships relate to the work of The Specialist BRC for Cancer.
The Royal Marsden continues to invest in the training of research nurses, trial coordinators and data managers through the provision of a postgraduate diploma in Clinical Research. Further to this, The Royal Marsden provides the highest standards in training for nursing and other allied health professionals through the School of Cancer Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Other training provided by The Royal Marsden includes:
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Further training and clinical fellowships are also available through the NIHR Integrated Academic Training Programme and the UK Clinical Research Network (CRN) websites.
Cancer Treatment Background Course
A four-module training course for employees of The Royal Marsden and the ICR, that the BRC team is running for non-scientists at the ICR and RMH, outlining the science behind targeted cancer treatment. Topics covered will include:
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- Current and future biomarkers
- Solid tumours most relevant to the Biomedical Research Centre
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I was googling myself (who doesn't?!) and found this old post on apartment therapy from way back in the fall of 2007! There are more and better images of the product as it came to be at my partner Gary Palladino's website. I still believe that the footbike as a real place in urban culture. As I see the Union Square area growing and becoming more bike friendly, I'm also seeing a surge of scooters. The footbike as a bit of both...and has great promise for the urban landscape.
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On the 28th, Tasteologie, the test kitchen of Fork and Design put together CMYK Cocktail at Droog. It was a deeply, deeply enjoyable evening. It's so rare to focus so cleanly and clearly on your senses…and what's more, to decide if the green-colored cocktail you're drinking tastes Blue, as the mixologist intended it to (it didn't…sorry…it was very green tasting!). Tobias Wong's clear cocktail that slowly turned red as the teabag infused the vodka and soda was a real revelation. It was a super-pleasurable meditation on color and taste.
The Image is from the photobooth at the event where they tried to get us all to spell CMYK with our faces. Oh…and we all got dressed up in our favorite CMYK clothes. Good times. The presentations were amazing and the whole event left me looking forward to the next taste experience from this team.
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Being Ecumenical: Dell Hymes
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I read Dell Hymes' Obit today.
What strikes me about his approach to Linguistics was that it was all about context. Language took place in a cultural context, not in a mathematical wonderland, as Chomsky would have you believe.
Not to harsh on Noam, or anything.
But the word ecumenical came up in the obit…meaning general in extent or application.
Merriam-Webster tells us it comes from the Greek oikoumenē ,meaning the inhabited world.
The first step to solving a problem is to look at where it happens. To go where the problem is. Have Empathy, as @whitneyhess said here. And using an ecumenical approach, use whatever tools you need. I think this is the best way to approach any issue...
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Keep Dancing: Change takes commitment
So, I posted this to my wordpress blog but I thought I would put it up here with a different spin....
The guy dancing here was dancing by himself pretty much for 10 minutes before this awesome dance party erupts around him. (it is in a different video)
He was a innovator. A visionary. A leader without followers. But he stuck to his guns and his principles. And eventually things really changed for the better.
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Rethinking Green
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Continuum Design did a worthy study of real consumers and their feelings about green products. First, I'm impressed with the reported size and extent of the study - 7,000 people online plus an ethnography component. I'm also impressed that they are giving away a portion of their insights to the design community. Basically, these are some ideas that we've kicked around at Ecco Design. Consumers all say they care about the environment when asked, but usually they act with their pocketbooks in mind. The environment is "out there" and easy easily forgotten. Connecting with ideas of immediate health, frugality and direct environmental benefit (less trash, easier recycling) connect more directly with consumers than mere energy efficiency, water usage or an abstract idea about "sustainability".
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Votes (1)If you have tons of time, read all the posts on Core77 about this conference...Really eye opening stuff.
I especially liked Allan Chochinov's rules:
- Acknowledge privilege: Being a designer does not give you the right to be a CRAP maker
- Use the word "consequence": Talk about the implications of your actions
- Question authority: Don't wait for permission
- Surround yourself with the awesomest people you can: Go to parties, drink wine, make friends
- Don't play fair: If making something gorgeous will get your clients on board, do it
- Be intentionally dumb: Start with the most obvious and ridiculous solutions
- Redistribute (then reduce reuse and recycle): Find materials that are already out there first
- Broaden your market: Think beyond your audience
- indulge discursive design: Do something that's wildly inappropriate 10 Talk to anyone who will listen: Get the word out
yes...so much to do...
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What Sustainable Means: Don't make things worse?
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Nathan Shedroff is clearly a powerhouse of Design. I enjoyed reading this post on Core77 today...but I don't think I like this idea:
And what does sustainability really mean? In 1987 it meant: "Use and development that meets today's needs without preventing those needs from being met by future generations." But today, Shedroff thinks it means "Don't do things today that make tomorrow worse." And if you have more stubborn people you have to convince, add "...for your kids."
If the bar is set to "don't make things worse" how will anything get better? It may be a fantasy of Cradle to Cradle that shoes can sow seeds as they break down, or concrete can clean the air, but we need to think of things that do more than keep the status quo. As Dr. Horrible said: the status is NOT quo.
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Landfill Awards 2009: stick a motor in it.
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Votes (1)I heard this on the BBC World Service this morning...the 2009 Landfill Awards are out!
The list is a lighthearted gathering of generally evil, wasteful devices. I take some issue at the Prius being on this list - it might not be as good as biking, but it's a step in the right direction for cars.
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Saul Guerrero is ACF's Senior Evaluation, Learning & Accountability Advisor. Based in London, Saul oversees ACF's efforts to leverage external findings for improved performance around the world.
Learning to Learn: Harnessing External Evaluations to Build on Strengths, Enhance Effectiveness
Action Against Hunger has a long harnessed internal and external reviews to determine how our programs stand up against measures of impact, sustainability, relevance, coherence, coverage, effectiveness and efficiency.
Our 2011 Learning Review reflects the culmination of a lengthy process carried out by Action Against Hunger's Evaluation, Learning & Accountability Unit and builds on ACF's previous efforts at assembling meta-evaluations to provide the organization with a sense of its program strengths and weaknesses.
ACF has a long harnessed external reviews to identify common strengths, weaknesses and areas needing improvement. But the 2011 review also identifies over a dozen best practices from some of the most unique, cutting-edge, and unorthodox humanitarian programs taking place today.
All of these previous efforts, however, struggled to fully make sense of the complex qualitative and quantitative information generated by external evaluations, hindered by the lack of clear, comparable information with which to measure progress from year to year. What was missing was a framework to collect and analyze data, something to guide the process and ensure that evaluations were useful and transformative.
In 2011, ACF addressed these issues by publishing Evaluation Policy & Guidelines, a publication that brought together three key ideas that are at the core of ACF's vision for evaluation and learning.
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Courtesy Photo by Tracy Neuville The Sanford High football team rebounded from its loss to Noble a week ago with a 48-20 win over Gorham last Friday. Here, senior co-captain Tyler Neuville leads the blocking as running back Slade Watson picks up significant yardage.
GOPRHAM—Any hopes the Gorham High football team may have had of picking up its first win of the season were dashed early here Friday night when Alex Shain ran back the opening kickoff 85 yards. And it was just a preview of what Shain had in store for them. When it was over the high scoring senior had scored five touchdowns, including another kickoff return for 84 yards.The win improved Sanford's record to 2-2 as they prepare to host Bonny Eagle at Cobb Stadium Friday at 7 p.m. In the Gorham game, Shain followed his opening kickoff return with a 2-yard touchdown later in the first quarter. After adding his third tally, a 1-yard scoring plunge early in the second quarter, he followed with his 84 yard return.Sanford scored its fifth touchdown in the third quarter when quarterback Cody Mooney threw a 13-yard scoring pass to junior wide receiver Tyler Flayhan. Sanford's final two touchdowns came in the fourth quarter. The first was on a 34-yard run by Slade Watson, and the other was a 3-yard run by Shain.Shain totalled 62 yards rushing on 13 carries, but when you combine his two returns, he ran for a total of 231 yards. Watson was the leading rusher, carrying five times for 73 yards, and Josh Schroder was third, lugging the ball 10 times for 55 yards. Jake Dexter gained 46 yards on three carries.In the passing department, Mooney completed 5 of 7 passes for 44 yards. Schroder caught two for 17 yards and John Morgan caught two for 14 yards.Defensively, Colby Perigo led Sanford with 10 solo tackles and eight assisted ones. Cam Marshall made eight solo tackles and assisted on two others. DanAnatra was third in solo tackles with six while assisting on three others.Dexter had five solo tackles and assisted on four others while Watson had four solo tackles and two assisted ones. Jed Scott had three solo tackles, assisted on two others, and had a sack.Other turnovers were pass interceptions by Morgan and Mooney, and a fumble recovery by Payton Wiegand."We're halfway through the season and we've got to keep this momentum going if we want to make the playoffs," said assistant coach Rich Wilkins. "We've got some pretty tough games remaining, including the game with Bonny Eagle Friday night.On Friday, October 5, Sanford will travel to South Portland to face the Red Riots, then will return to Cobb Stadium for an October 12 game against Windham. They close out the regular season on October 19 at Massabesic.


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29 November 2010
Researchers at the John Innes Centre, an Institute of BBSRC, are working with plant breeders to understand more about the economically important fungal disease, eyespot and identify novel sources of genetic resistance to the disease that could be used to protect our cereal crops.
Eyespot is a fungal disease of cereals, affecting the stem base and causing large yield losses, making it economically important, especially in areas such as North West Europe and North West USA where mild damp autumns are ideal for its growth. Chemical control using fungicides, as well as being environmentally unsound, is often not cost effective for farmers, so crop varieties with higher levels of resistance are needed to help combat this disease.
Dr Paul Nicholson, funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, has been working with the Home-Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) and the plant breeding company RAGT Seeds, through a CASE studentship awarded to Chris Burt, to understand the disease and identify new sources of resistance.
Very little variation in genetic resistance to eyespot exists in commercially-grown wheat varieties. In most instances, any moderate resistance in varieties was thought to derive from a single gene, Pch2, bred in from a French wheat, Cappelle Desprez in the 1950s.
Eyespot is caused by two different, co-existing fungal species, Oculimacula yallundae and Oculimacula acuformis, and recent research from the John Innes Centre is now suggesting that the resistance derived from Pch2 is differentially effective against the two species. Publishing in the journal Plant Pathology, Dr Paul Nicholson and his group have shown that the Pch2 gene is significantly less effective against O. yallundae than against O. acuformis.
"In all probability this resistance is not, as previously supposed, responsible for the partial resistance observed in many varieties," said Dr Nicholson. "We have now characterised a source of genetic resistance that is effective against both eyespot pathogens, and it is this, rather than Pch2, that we believe confers the partial protection observed in moderately eyespot-resistant commercial wheat varieties."
The group looked at a second reported component of the resistance in Cappelle Desprez, but on a different chromosome to the Pch2 gene. Publishing in the journal Theoretical and Applied Genetics they found that this confers significant resistance to both eyespot pathogens, and at both the seedling and adult stage, making it much more effective than Pch2 alone.
"Breeders thought that they were working with Pch2 while, in fact, if they had moderate eyespot resistance it was most probably coming from this other gene in Cappelle Desprez," said Dr Nicholson.
"This suggests that using Pch2 as the sole source of genetic resistance may not provide adequate protection against eyespot where the predominant cause of eyespot is O. yallundae. Currently, in the UK, O. acuformis predominates but there is evidence that a shift in the type of fungicide used may be reducing this prevalence in favour of O. yallundae."
"In the search for genetic resistance against eyespot, it is going to be critical that we test any potential candidates for resistance against both species."
The group have found nearby genetic markers, which can be used by plant breeders to breed this resistance into commercial wheat varieties.
"This is an excellent example of applied research translating benefits all the way from lab bench through breeder hands and into farmer's fields," noted Peter Jack, cereal genotyping lead at RAGT Seeds. "It also prepares the ground for improvements in fundamental knowledge of plant-pathogen interactions and more generic benefits for a wide range of pathogen species."
Sarah Holdgate, lead cereal Pathologist for RAGT Seeds, added: "although eyespot is a globally important fungal pathogen, conventional approaches to the identification of resistant lines are time consuming and costly. This research, through dissection of resistance components and identification of linked markers, will clearly facilitate breeding of naturally resistant varieties."
"This is a very good example where coordination between funding bodies, BBSRC and HGCA, has enabled breeders to work directly with public sector researchers to tackle an important yield impacting trait," commented Richard Summers, R & D chairman of the British Society of Plant Breeders (BSPB) and cereal breeding lead, RAGT Seeds. "This is a model we would like to see develop further."
Notes to editors
Reference: Differential seedling resistance to the eyespot pathogens, Oculimacula yallundae and Oculimacula acuformis, conferred by Pch2 in wheat and among accessions of Triticum monococcum, C. Burt Plant Pathology (2010) 59, 819-828 Doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3059.2010.02307.x
Identification of a QTL conferring seedling and adult plant resistance to eyespot on chromosome 5A of Cappelle Desprez C. Burt, et al,, Theoretical and Applied Genetics (2010) DOI: 10.1007/s00122-010-1427-1
Collaboration: RAGT Seeds Ltd
Funding: BBSRC and the Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) through a BBSRC-CASE award
Chris Burt has been studying eyespot on a CASE studentship in Dr Paul Nicholson's group at the John Innes Centre. Collaborative Awards in Science and Engineering (CASE) allow students to receive high quality research training in collaboration with an industrial partner. Chris's CASE studentship was funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA), and involved working with RAGT Seeds.
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Examiner Differences in the Mini-Cex
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Objective: The objective of this study was to analyze whether faculty ratings of residents, using the mini-CEX oral exam format, differed in stringency or were influenced by the clinical setting. It also sought to learn whether the examiners were satisfied with the format.
Method: A mini-CEX encounter consisted of a single faculty member observing a resident conduct a focused history and physical examination in an inpatient, outpatient, or emergency room setting. After asking the resident for a diagnosis and treatment plan, the faculty member rated the resident and provided educational feedback. The encounters were intended to be short and occur as a routine part of the training, so each resident would be evaluated on many occasions by different faculty.
Sample: Sixty-four attending physicians evaluated residents from five internal medicine training programs; data were analyzed for 355 mini-CEX encounters involving 88 residents.
Results: There were not large differences among the examiners in their ratings. Moreover, there were not great differences among the ratings in terms of the training program with which the examiner was associated, the setting of the mini-CEX, or the nature of the patient. The examiners were generally satisfied with the format and their level of satisfaction was correlated with the residents' perceptions of the format.
Conclusion: The mini-CEX adapts itself to a broad range of clinical situations, and these results show that it should produce roughly comparable scores over examiners and settings. This makes it a worthwhile device for evaluation at the local level.
- Day, S.C., Grosso, L.G., Norcini, J.J., Blank, L.L., Swanson, D.B., and Horne, M.H. (1990). Residents' perceptions of evaluation procedures used by their training program. Journal of General Internal Medicine 5: 421-426.
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- Examiner Differences in the Mini-Cex
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Advances in Health Sciences Education
Volume 2, Issue 1 , pp 27-33
- Cover Date
- 1997-03-01
- Print ISSN
- 1382-4996
- Online ISSN
- 1573-1677
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- Kluwer Academic Publishers
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- Keywords
- assessment
- evaluation
- examiners
- internal medicine
- oral examination
- postgraduate training
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- Authors
- John J. Norcini (1)
- Linda L. Blank (1)
- Gerald K. Arnold (1)
- Harry R. Kimball (1)
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- 1. American Board of Internal Medicine, 510 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA, 19106, USA


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In France, Louis Philippe's government remained a bourgeoisie-dominated affair, disappointing to the workers who had manned the barricades in 1830. Only a thirtieth of adult males could vote, and Louis Philippe staunchly opposed enlarging the voting base. Popular discontent finally resulted in the February Revolution of 1848. The working classes again put barricades up in the streets, and an unruly Paris mob frightened Louis Philippe into abdicating. The Radical Republicans then managed to get the provisional government to pass socialist programs. This included the creation of National Workshops, which were centralized, state-owned manufacturing establishments where workers would be guaranteed work. In the National Workshops, however, there wasn't any real work for the workers to do, since the government did not take their establishment very seriously. The National Workshops, promising employment, soon became jam- packed with thousands of discontented workers, fermenting still more agitation. In May, the military turned against the lower class agitators. In late June, three days of especially violent class warfare broke out in Paris. The army soon restored order, but the political landscape had changed.
After June 1848, the French began to draw up a new constitution. The constitution included provisions for a strong president, who would be elected via universal male suffrage (all adult males would vote). Four candidates entered the election, which was the first election most of the uneducated, newly enfranchised voters had ever experienced as active participants. The most ambiguous candidate was Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, Napoleon I's nephew. He had no real platform, and few knew his leanings. He merely said that his uncle, Napoleon, had been liberal, and that he would be liberal. Since the name Bonaparte still resonated so strongly among the general population of France, Louis Napoleon won the election over the other, more experienced candidates.
Though claiming to be liberal, the newly elected President was mostly interested in reestablishing order. After gaining support by promising universal male suffrage, he promptly got rid of socialists in the government. He encouraged religious influence in school teaching, and then, after becoming confident of his support base, he declared himself Emperor Napoleon III. The revolution in France ended with a new government, but once again a new dictator.
Like the July Revolution of 1830, the February Revolution of 1848 reverberated throughout Europe, resulting in a series of revolutions, most powerfully in Germany and Vienna. In Britain, the French upheaval revived the Chartist Movement. In London, however, no barricades went up in London's streets. Instead, a new petition went to Parliament.
The years from 1815 to 1848, although free of major wars, were the site of a different conflict, between Reaction and Revolution. As 1848 approached, Revolution had been brewing, but the Reactionary forces led by Metternich had been successful in preventing any major revolutionary "disasters." The boundaries established by the 1815 Congress of Vienna, if a little worse for the wear, remained for the most part standing by the opening of 1848.
There have not been many years like 1848, for 1848 was the ultimate year of Revolution throughout Europe. The Revolutionary forces made a concerted push throughout the continent in even greater force than in 1830. Among the major European powers, only Great Britain, where some reforms had blunted the wrath of the working class, and Russia, where the monarchy still held firm control, escaped from 1848 without undergoing a revolution. Was the simultaneity of the revolutions a product of an international conspiracy? Probably not, though the revolutionary groups throughout Europe were transnational and did communicate. More likely, Metternich's hypothesis that revolution could spread from one country to another was proven true. Revolution in Paris served as the signal for revolutions throughout Europe.
In France itself, the February Revolution's radical socialist changes were doomed from the start. Outside of Paris, the people in the countryside (the majority of France) were much more conservative than the workers in the city, and were generally anti-socialist. After the Paris reformers went beyond what the country was willing to accept, it was only a matter of time before their revolutionary changes were reversed. Furthermore, by 1848 France had had so many governments in the past 50 years that new governments were easy to bring down. This was very much unlike Britain, whose government had been so stable for so long that discontented people were hesitant to overthrow it, merely because it had such a long tradition behind it. In Britain, reforms would pass gradually within the system rather than by violent rebellions.
Regarding the Paris barricades, it is interesting to note that an angry mob of civilians really could stand up against the French army. Today, in the age of tanks, civilians have no real hope fighting against tanks, bombs, and rocket- launchers. In 1848, however, there were no tanks, and the army's victory over the Paris mob was no sure thing. Throughout Europe, rulers were tremendously frightened by the revolution in Paris. To many in the upper classes, it seemed as though civilization itself might be crumbling.
Louis Napoleon appealed to the "Napoleon Legend" that was starting to take force in France around this time. In 1836, the Arch-de-Triumph had been completed, and in 1840, Napoleon's remains had been brought back to France from Saint Helena. All France now remembered Napoleon as a great hero, and Louis Napoleon cashed in on his family's "name recognition" to gain control of France. With Napoleon's assumption


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Here's a cute solution to giving your gift cards – present them in this little envelope ornament that the recipient can hang on their Christmas tree and cherish long after the card is spent.
Begin by using your paper trimmer to cut a strip of cardstock that measures 4.5 inches wide and 9 inches long. With the patterned side out, fold the strip into thirds, lengthwise. Use a bone folder to crease the folds.
Use your large circle punch to punch a circular notch from the end of the strip.
Run a strip of adhesive or a line of glue along the outer edges (see arrows) of the middle section of the paper strip. Fold the bottom section up and squeeze together.
Punch two small holes along the crease between the top and middle sections.
Use a border punch, or a pair of shaper scissors to give the envelope flap a decorative edge.
Run a length of ribbon or twine through the holes and tie the ends together to create a hanger for your envelope ornament.
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Since the education technology profession is constantly evolving, CoSN conducts its IT Leadership survey annually. The survey provides valuable information about how education leaders are leveraging technology and paints a picture of potential changes in the field. Look to us for your comprehensive overview of technology trends, challenges, and priorities! The results of the survey will inform the decisions we make to serve our members going forward. Our IT Leadership survey is sponsored by SchoolDude and conducted in partnership with MDR.
Over the past decade, ed tech professionals have transformed themselves from IT specialists into strategic leaders whose work plays a critical role in all aspects of education. We're excited to see what the next decade has in store!
So What's Changed Since Last Year? What's Stayed the Same?
1. Although budget constraints remained a significant challenge, there was some good news: 34% of respondents saw their budgets increase this year (compared to 19% last year).
2. Assessment readiness remains a top priority for leaders; mobile learning and wireless access have taken on new importance since last year.
3. BYOD programs have fallen on the priority list, likely because they're better-established now than they were a year ago.
4. The 3 biggest challenges facing CTOs remained the same: budget and resource limitations, changing the culture of teaching, and breaking down district-wide barriers.
5. Fewer than 18% of CTOs believe that their districts are entirely ready for the online assessments coming next year.
6. Last year's survey showed that IT leadership is remarkably stable: unlike superintendents, a majority of CTOs have been in their positions for 6+ years. However, a full 50% of current CTOs plan to retire in the next 10 years and more than half of them are unaware of any succession plan, threatening future instability for the profession.
7. A higher proportion of this year's respondents came from education backgrounds, not technology backgrounds (48% vs. 43% last year).
8. 62% of respondents said that the size of their IT staff has not changed over the past year, despite the fact that many of them report being understaffed.
9. While IT staff remained the same, most school districts (77%) saw their number of technology assets/devices increase.
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The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) is taking art to the streets around Metro Detroit for the fifth year in a row. The DIA announced on Friday the participating cities in this year's popular Inside|Out program, which brings high-quality reproductions of masterpieces from the DIA's collection to outdoor venues throughout the area.
Over the past four years, the DIA has installed more than 700 reproductions in 98 communities. This year eight cities are participating for the first time. More than 80 reproductions will be in nine cities, some with multiple venues, from April to July, and then placed in nine other venues from August to October. Each community will have from five to 12 images clustered within walking or bike-riding distance.
"We're excited to embark on the fifth year of Inside|Out," said Graham W. J. Beal, DIA director. "It's been amazing to see how Inside|Out has grown over the past four years, fostering both creativity and pride among residents within their communities."
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Lafayette College coach Fran O'Hanlon stepped to the podium at the annual Patriot League men's basketball media day and began talking about his expectations for the upcoming season, his 18th in charge.
After giving his take on the Leopards, he looked down to his right at Lehigh University senior guard C.J. McCollum.
"Someone was talking to me earlier about being the longest tenured coach in the league and C.J. McCollum is the longest tenured player in the league," O'Hanlon said. "He's been here for 12 years or so it seems."
After two more coaches gave their report for the 2012-13 season at the event held at Arts Quest, Bucknell coach Dave Paulsen was next.
Like the others, he focused on his team first before commenting on the league and like O'Hanlon, gazed to his right at McCollum.
"I'm probably speaking for all Patriot League coaches, I know all of us are just overjoyed C.J., that you decided to withdraw your name from the NBA Draft and come back to school," he said. "I know a lot of us are really, really excited about that."
McCollum, senior forward Gabe Knutson (who was also present) and the reigning league champion Mountain Hawks are viewed as the team to beat, being named atop the preseason poll, after coming off one of the most successful seasons in program history.
Despite all of the post- and preseason accolades, including preseason all-league honors for both McCollum and Knutson, Lehigh players know nothing will be given this winter.
"This year we have greater expectations and a lot more coverage and with that comes more responsibility," Knutson said. "We're real excited people are saying we're going to be this and that, but when it comes down to it, it matters how we play and practice. Obviously it's great to have all this attention but it doesn't mean anything if we don't come through."
"One of the biggest things we'll be trying to put last year in the rearview mirror," said McCollum, a preseason All-American and the league's preseason Player of the Year for the third straight year. "We had some great accomplishments but we have a lot of new pieces and new goals for the upcoming season.
"The bulk of our team has the experience; we've been under the bright lights and in the (NCAA) tournament twice. We know what comes with winning and that's a lot of goals, expectations and media attention."
Lehigh, which finished 27-8 overall in 2011-12, certainly felt the lights get exponentially brighter and the media attention grow larger after the 75-70 upset over second-seed and eight-ranked Duke in the second round of the NCAA tournament on March 16.
Not only was it the first tournament win in program history, it put McCollum, the team and university on the map after becoming only the sixth No. 15 seed to beat a No. 2 seed ever.
Coach Brett Reed isn't concerned with how his veteran and experienced squad, which also returns senior forward Holden Greiner and junior guard Mackey McKnight, will deal with the lofty goals or attention this season because McCollum, who is projected to be an NBA Draft lottery selection, has handled it for three-plus years already.
"I think we have a great head start because C.J. McCollum personally plays with so much poise and confidence and handles pressure situations," said Reed, entering his sixth season. "We have somebody we can look to that just exudes confidence and allows everyone else to be comfortable. We also have a strong nucleus of returning players who have game experience and leadership experience and aren't going to be distracted."


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During his working life, a person has an opportunity to undergo a two disability of more than five months. Imagine for a moment that you can no longer work for six months … How would you replace your income?
Possible Solutions:
By tapping into your savings? (Do you have enough to offset six months salary?)
Counting on the income of your spouse? (Will it be enough?)
Cashing in your RRSPs?
Using your line of credit?
Borrowing from your family?
Remember that despite the loss of your income, you should continue to meet your financial obligations:
· Rentals or mortgage
· Electricity and heating
• Activities and family outings
• Studies on children
· Etc..
It is observed that people insure their cars, their homes and other valuables … but what about their greatest asset: their ability to work? In Canada, four in ten workers are not covered by disability insurance.
What is disability insurance?
Also known as "wage insurance", it allows the insured become disabled due to illness or injury of touch, instead of his salary, monthly benefits for a certain period of time.
And group insurance in all this?
In the vast majority of cases, group insurance replaces only two-thirds of regular income. To fill this gap, there is insurance coverage designed to cover current expenses. This type of protection is very popular among people who already qualify for insurance because it allows them to better compensate for the decline in their income in case of disability.
An even greater risk for self-employed
A simple accident can endanger ordinary survival of the enterprise self-employed. Indeed, they often have no substitute when absent a few months because of an accident or illness.
Disability insurance is at the heart of sound financial planning for both self-employed than for any employee. In case of illness or accident, this type of protection you would:
-The loss of your income through the payment of monthly benefits;
-Maintain your lifestyle and your family;
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hey wats up how have you been lately i havnt heard from you in a long time
hey wats up how you been and is anything knew with you
Its cool. so how is everything goin. im gunne be gone the next few days because of my family vacation. no one is ever really on so i dont get on much either anymore. im glad u finnally messaged me back. i missed talking to u.
Hey Lilly-chan. how r u? i hope ur doin good. ive been on a couple of times and ive missed talking to u. please message me soon. i'll be on every couple of days ok. well i gotta go bye.
Hey there Lilly-chan!!!! sorry i haven't been on. i missed u a whole bunch. message me soon
oh sorry i forgot to say its good up her.. hows it in tranylvania
yeah thats what i had to do too and then i only went for a min now she is mad at me for 1 reason and thats cuz she wanted me to choose her over someone thats ive known longer think of a sister and never betrayed me like her
thank you and i skipped the banquet at my school well partly anyways i left after a few min of chilll'n and i live in nevada north las vegas i never heard of transylvania
your lucky i still got my finals to do and ive been good wat down do you live in if you dont mind me asking
its cool the same has been the same for me lol but yeah try and talk when you can alright so how you been
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A page dedicated to my favorite artists and friends.
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Salvator Dali
Gala-Salvador Dali Foundation
excellent site for the foundations 3 museums
Salvador Dali Museum
St. Petersburg , Florida
Other than visiting my mom this is my only reason to go to the land of the retired
otherwise known as Andrea Michelle
Existing in Long Beach , Ca
____ born Judgement Day , 1974
Andy's art is all passion and quite intense
the piece below IS coming to me , someday
click here to go to H.R.Giger official website
HR Giger
is another fav of mine
Ever since first learning of him thru exposure by Emerson,Lake and Palmer in the early 70s
A lot of his art reminds me of my dreams , warped minds think alike , I guess
His work on the "Alien" movies is what acually MADE the movies and concept for me
otherwise known as Patricia Melchi
a lifelong friend and currently living in the Phoenix , Arizona area
Capturing the Moments Photography
Amanda lives and works in Grand Rapids.
In my opinion , She has a great eye and is one awesome photographer
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Rory Misener
an excellent song writer and guitarist . I'm proud to call him , my son.
The site features his blog and a wide variety of his downloadable recordings
Buffalo Sabres
robbed of a Stanley Cup while on TV thanks to Mr. Gary Bettman !
Hockey Collectors
The people listed are great friends , I've met them all online and deal with them often
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My other hobby - collecting Buffalo Sabres cards and memorabilia
Kings Collector
Artist Andy Nunes collects Los Angeles Kings and Russian Hockey Cards
Rob is one of the most knowledgable collectors online and is a great guy
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Tiffany Inn
Ideally placed in the historic Downtown Alton antique district, the Tiffany Inn is walking distance from shops, restaurants and the casino, with beautiful views of the Mississippi River and Clark Bridge. Located above the Alton Stained Glass Works shop, the inn has three elegant rooms decorated with lovely stained glass and antiques. Amenities include: private baths, air conditioning, mini refrigerators and coffeemakers.
CITY: Alton
The Stone Cottage - A Loading Dock Guest House
The Stone Cottage, located about 2 miles from the Loading Dock, is a recently remodeled and beautifully appointed home was built in 1840 and is Grafton's oldest original structure. It features a full kitchen and three bedrooms with beds to sleep eight. The charming modern decor is warm and inviting; the property is perfect for a group getaway.
CITY: Grafton
The Riverside Cottage - A Loading Dock Guest House
Relax in this riverfront cottage located a block from Main Street in downtown Grafton. This unique, art-filled guest house is just a stone's throw from the Mississippi River. The flower-filled back deck faces the river and the historic Boatworks building, which houses the monthly Riverside Flea Market. A restful atmosphere and overstuffed comfy furniture will entice you to read by the fireplace or paint a picture at the artist's easel. A full kitchen allows for snacks of cooking in style. This cottage is designed for two. Free Wi-fi.
CITY: Grafton
The River House
Relax, reflect and unwind in this private guest house that is a turn-of-the-century cottage completely restored with modern amenities. Located high above the confluence of the Mississippi & Illinois Rivers, it offers a quiet retreat with a spectacular view, yet it is only one block from village shops, marina, restaurants, bike trails and the scenic byway.
CITY: Grafton
The Loft at The Whole Scoop
Looking for a relaxing vacation destination? Look no further! This beautiful family and pet-friendly loft features hardwood floors, vaulted ceiling, two bedrooms, open gathering area with full kitchen, dining area, large living area, washer and dryer, front and rear balconies with a BBQ grill and can accommodate up to 8 people! After all...who wouldn't want to stay on top of an ice cream shop?
CITY: Grafton
The LaMarsh House
Stay at one of the oldest guest houses in Grafton! This guest house boasts historic charm and modern amenities. Located in the center of downtown Grafton, it's within easy walking distance to restaurants, shops, wineries, and the riverfront.
CITY: Grafton
The Fish Market - A Loading Dock Guest House
This upscale cottage was designed with comfort and fun in mind. Perfect for families or singles, the Guest House sleeps up to 6 with one king size bed and four twin size bunks. A full kitchen and large living room makes for a most relaxing stay. Two televisions and wireless internet access keep you in touch. The Guest House is small-pet friendly with a fenced-in side garden.
CITY: Grafton
The Birdhouse
Enjoy a retreat along the Mississippi River in Grafton in this guest house near the public boat ramp and within walking distance of shopping and restaurants. This newly renovated, two-bedroom house has a beautiful view of the river from its 35-foot elevated height. A full kitchen and large wrap-around deck are among the amenities.
CITY: Grafton
Tara Point Inn and Cottages
Noted in Midwest Living magazine as "a riverside retreat for the romantic," Tara Point Inn is known for its incredible accommodations and breathtaking views of the Mississippi River. Atop the palisades bluffs above Grafton, visitors can choose either the main inn or a secluded cozy cabin escape to what some call the most pleasantly memorable getaway experiences in the Midwest.
CITY: Grafton
Super 8 Motel - Jerseyville
Get the rest you need after a long day on the road at our Super 8 Jerseyville hotel. Located on Illinois State Route 109, less than one hour from St. Louis, MO, our hotel makes it easy to enjoy small-town charms with convenient access to big-city excitement. Enjoy queen size beds, recliners in most rooms, satellite TV, free local calls, jacuzzi bathtubs in selected rooms.
CITY: Jerseyville
Super 8 Motel - Alton
Super 8 Alton hotel lets you make the most of your time on the road. Located on Illinois Highway 3 close to Route 67 and Interstates 55 and 270, our Alton, Illinois, hotel is just 30 miles from downtown St. Louis and convenient to popular area attractions, including the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway.
CITY: Alton
Ruebel Hotel & Restaurant
Located near the convergence of the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, Grafton, Illinois is a little town steeped in history. In the heart of that history is the Ruebel Hotel. The Ruebel was built in 1884, caught fire in 1912 and was rebuilt and completely renovated in 1997. In 2008, it was upgraded to modern standards - all rooms have new beds and are equipped with hair dryers, refrigerators and 26" flat screen TVs with satellite. To ensure your stay is a pleasant one, we've supplied free wireless internet to the lobby, saloon and all rooms. The Ruebel Hotel has a magnificently restored bar from the 1904 Worlds Fair in St. Louis. The Ruebel Saloon offers excellent food and a great variety of beer and wines.
CITY: Grafton
Rowling Ridge Guest House
Cross the creek to experience our rustic cabin in the woods. Nestled among the tree-covered bluffs is where you'll find our little piece of nature. A getaway without phones, television, cable or internet… truly a place to get away from it all. Located just 1.2 miles north of Grafton on the Illinois Route 100, the guest house features two bedrooms and comfortably accommodates four people. Kitchen includes appliances and cooking supplies. Outdoors you'll find a beautiful creek, running spring, fire pit and BBQ grill.
CITY: Grafton
RiverView Suites
Located in a historic downtown Alton building, these suites are private, secure and first class in a quiet, relaxing atmosphere. Fully furnished one and two bedroom units. Kitchen, VCR, digital cable, washer and dryer, free local calls. Located within walking distance to local restaurants, clubs and shopping.
CITY: Alton
Riverfront Guest House
Escape to this newly built home in Grafton, Illinois. The Riverfront Guest House is 14 feet off the ground & overlooks the Mississippi River. Relax and enjoy the river traffic on the open deck or the attached 3 season room! This home offers two guestrooms, a fully equiped kitchen, 42" flat screen TV, BBQ Grill, outdoor furniture on the deck and covered parking.
CITY: Grafton
River View Guest House
The River View Guest House has it all! Enjoy the comforts of home with amenities that include a kitchenette, family room and a game area with a dart board & a Foosball table. The sofa sleeper and two guest rooms sleeps six people comfortably. This guest house offers a patio and fire pit for outdoor relaxation.
CITY: Grafton
River Port Guest House
We invite you to stay and experience one of Grafton's newest guesthouses, River Port. You can lounge on the deck furniture on the wrap around porch and enjoy a view of the river, or relax inside the house, enjoying the nautical decor, with a stress free get-away. River Port is just a walk away from the shopping, wineries, restaurants and all that Grafton has to offer!
CITY: Grafton
Pere Marquette Lodge and Conference Center
As a centerpeice of Pere Marquette State Park, the lodge and restaurant are an attraction for visitors from miles around. Visitors can spend a day at the park and explore the Great Room of the lodge, dine in the restaurant or even spend a night in a cozy lodge room or cabin. The centerpeice of the rustic timber 1930s Great Room is the 700 ton stone fireplace and life-size chess set. The Great Rooms beckons visitors to pull up a chair and a glass of wine with a view of the Illinois River. The Lodge restaurant is known for its family-style chicken dinner and season Sunday brunch buffets. Spend the afternoon or a weekend for an unforgettable experience.
CITY: Grafton
Pelican Inn
This one-of-a-kind guest house offers one room, a great view of the Illinois River and is easy walking distance to shops, restaurants & wineries.
CITY: Grafton
Maple Leaf Cottage Inn
Located in the historic village of Elsah, the Maple Leaf Cottage Inn offers bed and breakfast cottage style. All rooms have private bath, sitting area and a full hot breakfast delivered to you each morning.
CITY: Elsah
Lucy Mae's Guest House
Built at the dawn of the 20th century this two-story home retains its turn of the century charm while offering the convenience of modern pleasures and comfort. The home offers 2 units, upstairs & downstairs with an adjoining stairway that can be opened for large groups.
CITY: Grafton
Lil Red Guest House
The Lil Red Guest House was built in 1860 and features two bedrooms with sleeping for up to four people. This charming red house is located within walking distance of local wineries, shopping and restaurants. The guest house has a comfortable porch swing from which to enjoy the view of the Mississippi River. Reservations are required.
CITY: Grafton
Koster Farms Hunting Club
Hunting on 2,000 acres of farm, timberland, cropland, and creek bottoms provides a large terrain selection for prime hunting. New club house sleeps 10, full kitchen, 2 baths, dish TV and VCR. Nine hole golf course nearby.
CITY: Carrollton
Jerseyville Harvest Inn
Whether you are in Jerseyville for business or pleasure, be sure to check out the Jerseyville Harvest Inn. This motel is conveniently located in the middle of the business district and is located on U.S. 67 and near Illinois Route 16. Amenities include in-room microwave, refrigerator, free Wi-fi, and free Continental breakfast.
CITY: Jerseyville


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Fullerton Library Announces Card Design Contest
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Fullerton City Manager's Office (714) 738-6317
Fullerton, CA - - Fullerton Library Director, Maureen Gebelein announced today that as part of the Summer Reading events, they will be hosting a new Library Card design contest. The winning cards will be included with the thousands of library cards that the Fullerton Public Library issues out each year.
The contest is open to all Fullerton library card holders. Children, teens and adults will have a chance to submit their original artwork for consideration simply by visiting the library and pick up an entry form, or find the form online at www.fullertonlibrary.org/contest. All submissions are due by August 31st. The winners will be selected during September, Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country remind everyone that a library card is the smartest card you can own.
When it comes to achieving success, a library card provides everyone with access to a world of both print and electronic resources. You can access free databases, online help, job resources and attend programs, activities and clubs that provide added value to life experiences and success. It's easy to see why 84 percent of Americans agree that the public library is important to education and over two-thirds of Americans have library cards.
Submissions will be on display on the Library's Pinterest and Facebook pages.
For more information, please call the Fullerton Public Library at (714) 738-6326 or by going online to http://fullertonlibrary.org/


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Siblings Steven (Joseph Rene) and Samantha (Marci Journey) live on the family farm, taking care of their sick mother (Mary Anzalone). While they both do their best to make ends meet, years of debt and financial neglect by their father has left the family land on the brink of bank foreclosure. With few options, both siblings make questionable moves to secure the money necessary to keep their home.
For Steven, that means getting involved with some shady side work with his friend and ex-con Cooper (Stevie Hendrix). For Samantha, it means taking advantage of an "opportunity" that she didn't initially see to her advantage. Altogether, one tragic mistake after another.
For as much as Davis Farm connects narrative elements by its final minutes, giving the illusion of complexity, it's actually a pretty simple story, and is portrayed as such. In its straightforward and basic way, the film feels like something that wouldn't be out-of-place as a made-for-cable drama. It doesn't really push any buttons, for good or bad.
The result is as middle-of-the-road a feeling for a film as I've had in a while. While I can't think of too much to criticize the film for —the audio mix has some questionable moments; some performances are stilted and unnatural but they're balanced by others that are more capable— I likewise can't think of much to praise here either. It's predictable, but it looks good and moves at a solid pace; altogether, though, it is just okay.
Which is an unfortunate way to feel about the film, because who wants to just feel "meh" about something they've watched? It's not like it's a bad film at all, it just doesn't do much to establish itself beyond its simple, though competent, execution. It's not an awful experience, just a forgettable one.
Still, even in its unexceptional nature, it does more right than many a lesser film does. Points are due to Davis Farm for even landing near that middle line, because that's not always as easy as it sounds.
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Posted on October 1, 2013 in Reviews by Mark Bell
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Letters to the Editor
Thank you for the article by Reuven Lerner. I have been using file uploads for some months to allow students to upload assignments to my site for marking. Since they already have accounts, I use their UNIX password to check who they are.
File upload is part of HTML 3.2 and should be available from every browser. However, the standard says this is a slightly obscure part and may not always be supported. Internet Explorer 3 is one browser that does not support it, for example. Instead of a file selection box, the user sees a text entry area, and only the file name is uploaded, not the contents of the file. You need to guard against such browsers both at the HTML end ("You should see a file selection box here") and by checking the output at the server end.
—Jan email@example.com
Hmm, I have been using attached files for months with a variety of clients, and no one ever mentioned this. (I thought I had tried it with Internet Explorer. I know some of my clients use IE, but I guess they used Netscape or something when they uploaded files.) Thanks for teaching me something new.
—Reuven email@example.com
I regularly buy LJ here in Switzerland, and while in the USA recently I took the opportunity of buying Issue 46 a few days early as one of my particular interests is database design. While in general I found issue 46 was up to your usual excellent standards, it was unfortunately spoiled for me by the following throw-away remark made by Stu Green in his review of S.u.S.E. V5.0:
There are some minor errors in translation from the German, including the presence of some characters unique to that language being left as is, in particular in the names of individuals. These mistakes are easy to overlook.
Perhaps I have been living in Switzerland (a country with four national languages) too long, and I'm missing some ironic humour here. The alternative possibility, that Stu actually believes that people spelling their own names with characters from their mother tongue constitutes a mistake, is surely too insular even for Texas!
Given the international history of Linux (please note that most of the characters unique to German also exist in, for example, Finnish), it's a shame to see this Anglo-centric view of the world persist.
Perhaps the only crumb of comfort I can find in this situation is that software developers here in Europe and in Asia will continue to be able to market their products to several hundred million consumers with minimal competition from the English-speaking community.
—Paul Kennedy
In the February 1998 LJ's "From the Editor" under Databases, you said, "Sybase sells an official Linux version but refuses to support it." I have spoken with several Sybase salespeople, and all of them told me that they do not sell any version of their SQL server for Linux.
I was wondering where you got this information, or better yet, who I might talk to in order to purchase a copy.
—James email@example.com
A system administrator, who was researching databases in order to buy one, made this statement to linux-list on-line. Since he was someone I know to be trustworthy, I believed it without checking. [Always a big mistake.] I have since learned that Sybase did have a client side freely available for a while, but work was stopped and the server side was not done. It is now being worked on once more. Our publisher Phil Hughes has been talking to the programmer doing the port. Sorry for the misinformation—Editor
I'm writing in reference to the "Best of Tech Support" item entitled "How Do I Remove This File?" (March 1998).
The information given in response to the question is absolutely correct. However, beyond the basic information about how to delete such files, a warning should be added: discovery of such files is a bright red flag that your system may have been compromised by hackers.
Hackers will very often use file names and directories with such names as ". ", ".. " and "...". These names are easy to ignore in a directory listing and are commonly overlooked by novice (and even experienced) users. Also, hackers will use directory names of legitimate applications, such as ".elm", ".data" and ".tin", because these directories don't show up in a normal ls listing and because they appear normal. Naturally, there are many variations on this basic theme, but if you spot such directories in unexpected places (or even in legitimate user directories), further investigation is definitely warranted.
Another warning flag is the presence of IRC files. The IRC is a seething hotbed of hacker activity these days, because it's so easy to become anonymous and because of the total lack of security controls inherent in the entire IRC system. So called "warez" channels provide an easy and totally anonymous way for hackers to exchange pirated software and hacking tools. If you start seeing "eggbot" files on your system, it's possible at least one of your user IDs is being misused. It's been my experience that many of these people want only to quietly misuse a stolen account for purposes of running their IRC bots, but some of them have attempted some really nasty attacks. In general, it's wise to cast a suspicious eye on any sort of unexpected IRC activity on your system.
Finally, another trick currently in use by hackers is to use lynx to download hacking tools. By storing their files on a web host and then using lynx to retrieve them, they can bypass the logging that often occurs with an FTP server and may be able to blend in more easily as a legitimate user.
—Dave firstname.lastname@example.com
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Last Night On @midnight: '22 Jump Street' with Jimmy Tatro, Ice Cube, Rob Riggle, and Special Guests
By Perry Michael Simon on June 11, 2014
Last night on @midnight with Chris Hardwick on Comedy Central was a special night celebrating the release of 22 Jump Street, with a panel consisting of Jimmy Tatro, Ice Cube, and Rob Riggle and guest appearances by none other than Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum. Among the topics: disturbing pole dancing, 22 Jump Street fan art and fan fiction, frat movies, and quite a bit more.
Watch the clips:
Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle – That Guy's a Triple-Threat
Rapid Refresh – My "To Catch a Predator" Homie
#HashtagWars – #FratAMovie
22 Fan Fic – Channing Tatum & Jonah Hill Join for Smutty Fan Fiction
Lesser Known Police Codes – "F**k tha Police"
See the whole episode by clicking here.
Tonight, it's Tommy Johnagin, Maria Bamford, and Jackie Kashian at 12/11c on Comedy Central, right after The Colbert Report. Follow the show's Tumblr and, of course, make sure you're following the Twitter account. If you want to see the show tape in person here in L.A., you can, for free; just click here for details. And you can watch full episodes of @midnight via the new Comedy Central App for iPhone and iPad: click here to get it.
ok, ok. This is getting a bit much. The podcast now has legends and @midnight has guests like this, with a movie plug interrupt too? I want to be on record that I liked nerdist before it was this amazing and should get a shirt or something before every hipster douch thinks it's cool. Don' sell out Chris, you don't actually kill and then have sex in a jaguar.
@midnight continues to Kill it.
This entire episode was worth it for Chris's reference to "It was a good day". brilliant sir.
He botched the quote. He should have said "today was a good day". That's why Cube gave him a weird look.
Chris was a little Beotch in this episode.
Chris Hardwicke is scared of black people


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Meek Mill - Intro (Prod. By A One)
Intro Meek Mill Produced by A One
Give Intro (Prod by A One) a spin - it's the latest release from Meek Mill, having dropped on Thursday, August 11th, 2011.
Stream Intro (Prod by A One), the newest drop from Meek Mill. The cut was released on Thursday, August 11th, 2011. Meek Mill continues to impress with each new leak, and Intro (Prod by A One) is no exception. It's strengthens Meek Mill's already impressive body of work, which has seen positive change over the years. We're most definitely anticipating Meek Mill's next offering.
Have you heard Meek Mill's Body Count [No DJ], featuring Rick Ross? If you're down, make sure to visit Meek Mill's profile page for the newest info, news, songs, and mixtapes.


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SOS: Short Order Swedish
Total running time: 98 minutes
Göran and Kerstin are living in an emotionally distant relationship. Göran approaches retirement as their intimacy slowly fades away due to Kerstin's dementia. Believing that they, together with friend Juan, can find true happiness at the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, they embark on a quest to bring meaning back into their lives.
16-year-olds Alma and Bea reluctantly give an account of the day that they lured Carl the coach into the changing room at the football club. He thought he was going to get what he had wanted all along, but the girls had other things in mind.
Coffee Time
This documentary takes us inside the coffee klatch of a quartet of refined senior ladies. Dressed to the nines in their houndstooth and pearls, nothing is off the table as these gals reminisce about the past and revel in the sexual revolution that's taking place all around them.
Leif wakes up bruised, bloody, and naked on a lonely country road. No one believes his outlandish claim of having been abducted by space aliens. Even he isn't sure what really happened. A story with a twist from veteran FFF filmmaker Patrik Eklund ("Instead of Abracadabra," FFF 2009 Audience Award for Best International Short, and "Seeds of the Fall," FFF 2010).
Grandpa and Me and a Helicopter to Heaven
Filled with warmth and love, this is the story of a little boy and his bedridden grandfather. The aging man has a secret that he wants to share with his grandson, and together they head out into the woods for one final adventure. Winner, Best Documentary, Aspen Shortfest.
Sophie lives alone with her mother on a desolate farm in the middle of nowhere. She misses her father terribly and looks forward to receiving a letter from him every month. One morning when the latest letter arrives, everything changes suddenly. Their world will never be the same.