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Volleyball champ survives health scare
No one would ever accuse Fred McConnell of being a couch potato. At 70, the program head and professor of engineering at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (JSRCC) is slim and fit, and plays volleyball three nights a week or more. So McConnell was not too alarmed at first when his heartburn wouldn't go away. Even after two months, when the chest discomfort did not respond to medication and his doctor recommended a stress test, McConnell shrugged it off. "I just had a stress test a couple of years ago," he told his doctor -- who checked his records and countered, "No, it's been seven." In those seven years, said McConnell, stress tests have changed considerably. His 2005 test was conducted on a treadmill with the physician in the room, monitoring his reaction to exertion. The 2005 diagnosis? Chronic heartburn. This time, his stress test was the nuclear version, in which a radioactive dye is injected into the bloodstream to help create images of the heart muscle and valves at work. The pictures showed that one of McConnell's heart chambers wasn't filling up as it should, and he was referred to a cardiologist for a heart catheterization. Still relatively unfazed, McConnell scheduled the catheterization -- then rescheduled it a week later so that he could play in a volleyball tournament first. "I was afraid they'd find something," he admits now. And find something they did. 'A real mess' "I was only half awake," said McConnell, as he recalls coming out of the anesthesia after the catheterization. "But I remember the doctor telling me, 'You have a real mess in there.'" Later, the cardiologist told McConnell he was surprised he had never had a heart attack -- though he saw signs that there may have been one of the "silent" variety. McConnell consulted with a surgeon, who drew pictures of the three blockages and scheduled him for surgery two weeks later. Since McConnell was on spring break at the time, he asked the surgeon if it was okay to go back to work. "That depends," answered the doctor. "Is your job stressful?" McConnell chuckles as he recalls his answer. "Not for me -- but maybe for my students!" Finding a substitute to take over at JSRCC for the rest of the semester, McConnell underwent surgery on March 27. During the operation, a fourth blockage was found. Nine weeks after his quadruple bypass surgery, McConnell traveled to Salt Lake City and won both silver and bronze medals at the USA Volleyball Open National Championships. Rum and medals More than 430 teams from around the world competed in the June championships. A long-time member of the Richmond Volleyball Club, McConnell earned his silver medal as a member of the GROG-65 Team (pictured above) in one session, and his bronze medal in another session as a member of Team SOTA-70. Team GROG, he says, takes its name from the acronym for "Greater Richmond Old Guys," but the name hardly fits any more. In addition to the Richmond players, McConnell has GROG teammates hailing from Texas, Colorado and Arkansas. "Grog also was a rum drink for the British Navy," he adds, "so our uniforms have a rum bottle logo." Last October, he won a gold medal in the Huntsman World Senior Games in St. George, Utah, on a 65's team that was a blend of RVC and Canadian players. In a couple of weeks, he will head to Utah for this year's Huntsman tournament, and he looks forward to it. "The weather in Utah is beautiful this time of year," says McConnell. "And it's a well-run tournament -- like a mini-Olympics." 'A second home' A native of Gate City, Va., McConnell began playing intramural volleyball when he was a student at Virginia Tech. (The loyal Hokie and season ticket holder is actually a "triple dipper," having gotten his bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in civil engineering at Tech.) During grad school, he says, "we would get the gym for an hour and play volleyball instead of basketball. The faculty was really into volleyball." Moving to Richmond in 1972 to teach at the newly-opened JSRCC, following stints at Germana and Wytheville community colleges, McConnell was invited to play in volleyball leagues that eventually formed the basis of RVC (established in 1980). "Now it's a second home," the Glen Allen resident says of RVC. At his other second home, JSRCC, McConnell enjoys frequent visits and contacts from former students -- who, he says with a chuckle, "are often shocked to see I'm still teaching." His daughter, a freshman at Christopher Newport University, recently told him that she had seen his reviews online on "Rate Your Professor" and noted that the only bad rating he got was for giving too much work. "But I've never had a student come back and say, 'You worked me too hard,'" says McConnell. "They say, 'Thank you for kicking my butt. I wouldn't have made it at [the four-year institution attended] if you hadn't." Not long ago, in fact, McConnell says he got an email from a 1981 graduate of JSRCC who went on to get his bachelor's degree and professional engineer license at other schools. "He said JSRCC was the best school he attended," recalls McConnell, "with the best professors." At an age when most people have long ago retired, McConnell has no immediate plans to stop working -- or to stop playing volleyball. In fact, he not only goes to rehab once a week, but also frequently works out on the treadmill at Shady Grove YMCA. "I don't sit around much. I have to [stay in shape] if I'm going to be competitive," he says. After competing in the USA Open National Championships every year for 23 years, McConnell says he can't single out any one year as his most memorable -- but admits the 2012 Open is likely to stand out in his memory in years to come. "Any time you get to the medal stand, that's an accomplishment on its own. But nine weeks after heart surgery?" he exclaims, making it clear that his close call with calamity renders the accomplishment all the sweeter. And McConnell has a word of advice for anyone suffering from what seems to be chronic heartburn. "If it doesn't go away, see your doctor," he says emphatically. "Especially if you're not active." |
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Last summer, hundreds of Anthem LemonAid stands dotted Central Virginia and raised more than $100,000 in support of cancer treatment and research at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU (CHoR). This July 17-19, Anthem is inviting community members to host an Anthem LemonAid stand in support of the children who are battling the disease. During the past 13 summers, Anthem LemonAid has raised more than $1 million. All funds raised support the Hematology and Oncology Clinic at the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU.
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The Henricopolis Soil & Water Conservation District will sponsor a tree seedling giveaway on April 2 at Dorey Park Shelter 1 from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on April 3 at Hermitage High School parking lot from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Bare-root tree seedlings are available to Henrico County residents free of charge for the spring planting season.
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Other common name(s): acupuncture therapy, Zhenjiu, electroacupuncture, sonopuncture
Scientific/medical name(s): none
Acupuncture is a technique in which very thin needles of varying lengths are inserted through the skin to treat a variety of conditions. There are a number of different acupuncture techniques, including some that use sound waves, tiny electrical charges, and some that may or not use actual needles.
Although available evidence does not suggest acupuncture is effective as a treatment for cancer, clinical studies have found it may help treat nausea caused by chemotherapy and surgical anesthesia (the drugs used to make you sleep and not feel pain during surgery). It may also help relieve pain after dental surgery. The technique has been tested on people who are trying to stop addictive behaviors, such as smoking or alcoholism, but reports are mixed. It may be useful for treating headaches, helping in rehabilitation from strokes, and treating a number of musculoskeletal conditions.
How is it promoted for use?
In China, acupuncture is used as an anesthetic during surgery and is believed to have the power to cure diseases and relieve symptoms of illness. The theories and teachings of traditional Chinese medicine explain that acupoints lie along invisible meridians. There are said to be 12 major meridians in the human body. These are thought to be channels for the flow of vital energy or life force called qi (also spelled ch'i or ki, and pronounced "chee" or "kee") that is present in all living things. Meridians also represent an internal system of communication between specific organs or networks of organs. According to traditional Chinese medicine theory, illness may occur when the energy flow along one or more meridians is blocked or out of balance. The goal of acupuncture is to restore health and balance to the energy flow. Supporters claim that acupuncture can be used to treat physical illness, addiction, and mental illness.
Some practitioners in the West reject the traditional philosophies of Chinese medicine, believing that any relief given by acupuncture or acupressure is caused by other factors, such as the stimulation of endorphin production in the body. (Endorphins are natural substances made by the body which help relieve pain.)
What does it involve?
In traditional acupuncture (sometimes called acupuncture therapy), needles are inserted at specific locations called acupoints in order to restore balance and healthy energy flow to the body. Needles are put just deep enough into the skin to keep them from falling out and are usually left in place for a few minutes. Skilled acupuncturists cause virtually no pain. The acupuncturist may twirl the needles or apply heat or a weak electrical current to enhance the effects of the therapy (see Moxibustion and Cupping).
Sonopuncture is similar to acupuncture, but needles are not used. Instead, an ultrasound device that transmits sound waves is applied to the body's acupoints. Sonopuncture is sometimes combined with tuning forks and other vibration devices. Proponents claim this approach is useful to treat many of the same disorders as acupuncture.
Electroacupuncture is considered an enhanced version of traditional acupuncture. It uses tiny electrical charges, with or without needles, to stimulate the same acupoints that are used in traditional acupuncture (see Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation). Electroacupuncture devices are sometimes promoted for diagnosis or testing.
In acupressure, a popular variation of acupuncture, therapists press on acupoints with their fingers instead of using needles. This technique is used by itself or as part of an entire system of manual healing, such as in shiatsu.
In other variations of acupuncture, heat, friction, suction, magnets, or laser beams are directed to acupoints (see Electromagnetic Therapy and Cold Laser Therapy). Acupuncture is sometimes used along with less well-known traditional healing techniques, such as moxibustion (see Moxibustion) and cupping (see Cupping). Acupuncture may sometimes be referred to as Zhenjiu, which is the standard Mandarin word for needle.
What is the history behind it?
Acupuncture began more than 2,000 years ago and is an important part of traditional Chinese medicine (also called Oriental Medicine). Originally, 365 acupoints were identified, corresponding to the number of days in a year. Over time, the number of acupoints grew to more than 2,000. Traditional acupuncture needles were made of bone, stone, or metal, including silver and gold. Modern acupuncture needles are made of very thin sterile stainless steel and are disposable. In 1996, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of acupuncture needles by licensed practitioners. By law, needles must be labeled for one-time use only to prevent infection and the transmission of germs.
In China, acupuncture is commonly accepted as a treatment for many diseases. Acupuncture has also become quite popular in the United States and Europe, where the technique is mainly used to control pain and relieve symptoms of disease, such as nausea caused by chemotherapy, but not to cure the disease itself.
In 2010, there are an estimated 18,000 licensed acupuncturists in the United States. More than 40 states have set up training standards for licensing or certification to practice acupuncture. There are also about 8,000 medical doctors in the United States who have been trained to practice acupuncture. Medicare does not cover acupuncture, but it is covered by some private health insurance plans and HMOs.
What is the evidence?
Available scientific evidence does not support claims that acupuncture is an effective treatment for cancer. Still, it appears it may be useful as a complementary method for relieving some symptoms related to cancer and other conditions.
Acupuncture has been the subject of many clinical studies and has been tested as treatment for a wide range of conditions. At this time, there is sound scientific support for acupuncture for 2 conditions: nausea/vomiting and headaches.
A 2006 analysis of 11 studies looked at the effect of acupuncture in reducing nausea and vomiting related to chemotherapy. The report suggested that acupuncture may reduce the vomiting that occurs shortly after chemotherapy is given, even though it had little effect on nausea. It also did not seem to help with delayed vomiting. There is also some evidence that acupuncture may lessen the need for pain medicine. A study of headache sufferers compared acupuncture with standard medical treatment. Those treated with acupuncture used less pain medicines and missed fewer work days.
Some studies suggest that acupuncture may help relieve mouth dryness (xerostomia) in patients whose salivary glands were damaged as a side effect of radiation therapy. It has also been used to relieve hot flashes, but most studies found that acupuncture using traditional acupuncture points is no more effective than sham (placebo) acupuncture. Still, some practitioners feel that it is worth trying when men or women getting hormone therapy for prostate or breast cancer have severe hot flashes that persist after trying other treatments.
Acupuncture remains a subject of research interest. But some recent studies of acupuncture have had mixed or uncertain results. Part of the problem is that it can be difficult to come up with good control procedures—one that convincingly mimics acupuncture—for scientific comparisons.
A number of studies have looked at the effectiveness of acupuncture in helping smokers quit. Experts reviewed studies in which acupuncture was used to help reduce withdrawal symptoms from quitting smoking. When the studies were analyzed as a group, the evidence suggested that sham acupuncture (placebo) worked as well as real acupuncture for smoking cessation. Similar results were found when studies of acupuncture for cocaine withdrawal were analyzed.
Although the scientific evidence is not strong, acupuncture may prove to be useful by itself or when combined with mainstream therapies to treat headache, menstrual cramps, tennis elbow, fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, osteoarthritis, lower back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome and asthma, and to help in the rehabilitation of stroke patients. Further research is needed in these areas.
Controlled clinical studies of electroacupuncture have suggested that it may help some people with pain after surgery, some of the nausea related to chemotherapy, and pain from kidney stones. However, it was found ineffective in a study that compared it to conventional anesthesia during in vitro fertilization.
Are there any possible problems or complications?
When done by a trained professional, acupuncture is generally considered safe. Relatively few complications have been reported, but there is a risk that a patient may be harmed if the acupuncturist is not well trained.
Traditional needle acupuncture can cause dizziness, fainting, local bleeding or bruising, internal bleeding, convulsions, dermatitis, nerve damage, and increased pain. Rarely, punctured lungs have happened, resulting in a few deaths. Traditional acupuncture also poses risks such as infection from contaminated needles or improper delivery of treatment. In the United States, sterile, single-use needles are required by law. This minimizes the risk of infection from diseases like hepatitis B or C, as well as the risk of local infection where the needle was put into the skin.
People who are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners) may have bleeding problems with traditional needle acupuncture. People with cardiac pacemakers, infusion pumps, or other electrical devices should avoid electroacupuncture.
Relying on this type of treatment alone and avoiding or delaying conventional medical care for cancer, may have serious health consequences.
Additional resources
More information from your American Cancer Society
The following information on complementary and alternative therapies may also be helpful to you. These materials may be found on our Web site (www.cancer.org) or ordered from our toll-free number: 1-800-227-2345.
Complementary and Alternative Methods and Cancer
Learning About New Ways to Treat Cancer
Learning About New Ways to Prevent Cancer
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
Dietary Supplements: What Is Safe?
American Cancer Society Operational Statement on Complementary and Alternative Methods of Cancer Management
Anonymous. United States Acupuncture Laws by State. Accessed at: www.acupuncture.com/statelaws/statelaw.htm on March 9, 2010.
American Academy of Medical Acupuncture. Personal correspondence with C. James Dowden March 9, 2010
American Academy of Medical Acupuncture. Accessed at www.medicalacupuncture.org/aama_marf/aama_membership.html on June March 9, 2010.
Barrett S. Acupuncture, qigong, and "chinese medicine." Accessed at www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/acu.html on March 16, 2010.
Deng GE, Frenkel M, Cohen L, et al. Society for Integrative Oncology. Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for integrative oncology: complementary therapies and botanicals. J Soc Integr Oncol. 2009;7(3):85-120.
Dincer F, Linde K. Sham interventions in randomized clinical trials of acupuncture--a review. Complement Ther Med. 2003;11:235-242.
Ernst E. Acupuncture: what does the most reliable evidence tell us? J Pain Symptom Manage. 2009;37(4):109-714.
Ernst E (ed). The Desktop Guide to Complementary and Alternative Medicine. New York, NY: Mosby 2001.
Ernst G, Strzyz H, Hagmeister H. Incidence of adverse effects during acupuncture therapy-a multicentre survey. Complement Ther Med. 2003;11:93-97.
Ezzo JM, Richardson MA, Vickers A., et al. Acupuncture-point stimulation for chemotherapy-induced nausea or vomiting. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2006;(2).
Gates S, Smithe LA, Foxcroft DR. Auricular acupuncture for cocaine dependence. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2006;(1):CD005192.
Gejervall AL, Stener-Victorin E, Moller A, et al. Electro-acupuncture versus conventional analgesia: a comparison of pain levels during oocyte aspiration and patients' experiences of well-being after surgery. Hum Reprod. 2005;20:728-735.
Hammar M, Frisk J, Grimas O, et al. Acupuncture treatment of vasomotor symptoms in men with prostatic carcinoma: a pilot study. J Urol. 1999;161:853-856.
He JP, Friedrich M, Ertan AK, Muller K, Schmidt W. Pain-relief and movement improvement by acupuncture after ablation and axillary lymphadenectomy in patients with mammary cancer. Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 1999;26:81-84.
Kemper KJ, Sarah R, Silver-Highfield E, et al. On Pins and Needles? Pediatric Pain Patients' Experience With Acupuncture. Pediatrics. 2000;105;941-947.
National Institutes of Health National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Acupuncture: An Introduction. Accessed at http://nccam.nih.gov/health/acupuncture/introduction.htm on March 9, 2010.
Sherman KJ, Cherkin DC, Eisenberg DM, et al. The Practice of Acupuncture: Who Are
the Providers and What Do They Do? Ann of Fam Med. 2005;3:151-158.
Vickers AJ, Rees RW, Zollman CE, et al. Acupuncture for chronic headache in primary care: large, pragmatic, randomised trial. BMJ. 2004;328:744.
White AR, Rampes H, Campbell JL. Acupuncture and related interventions for smoking cessation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2006; (1): CD000009.
Note: This information may not cover all possible claims, uses, actions, precautions, side effects or interactions. It is not intended as medical advice, and should not be relied upon as a substitute for consultation with your doctor, who is familiar with your medical situation.
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On True Seekers
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Jonathan Edwards used to say that the chief business of the Christian was the seeking of the Kingdom of God. And what he meant by that was the chief business of the Christian is seeking after God. We have such a superficial understanding of seeking that we attribute it to non-believers when the non-believer is not seeking God—he's running away from God. Keep Reading -
The Place of God's Disfavor
from R.C. Sproul Apr 03, 2011 Category: R.C. Sproul
In recent days, the evangelical church has been rocked by Rob Bell's open questioning of the doctrine of hell. Dr. Sproul answers those questions in a forthcoming book, Unseen Realities: Heaven, Hell, Angels and Demons. In the following excerpt from the book, Dr. R. C. Sproul strongly affirms that hell is a biblical concept and a very real place. Unseen Realities, which is jointly published by Christian Focus Publications and Ligonier Ministries, will be released in the United Kingdom in May and in the United States in July. Keep Reading


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It's hard to imagine anything can beat a four-day, blues-and-beer combination beneath the pines at high altitude in August.
But add some thunderous applause from Mother Nature herself, and thunderbolts thrown by Zeus from the mountaintops, what concertgoers had was an unmatched set list that literally shook concertgoers right out of Sam's Woodsite last weekend.
The whole thing was delightful, of course, with veteran Blooza attendees saying it was Joyce and Sean Turner's best production yet.
The big question on Sunday evening, though, was how the Turners got the weather to play such a big part.
It all began Saturday afternoon, following a free Thursday evening show at the venue and a Friday night that featured Edgar Winter and Johnny Winter onstage.
During the Robben Ford set, big, dark clouds came in from the south-southeast (an abnormal pattern to say the least) and unleashed a few peals of thunder and some distant lightning.
It was actually possible to see many smart-phones lighting up with National Weather Service storm warnings for Mammoth, and whoever was putting out the warnings wasn't kidding.
With soul singer Bettye Lavette on stage—the headliner covered an amazing range of songs, from John Prine to Lucinda Williams, George Jones to Ringo Starr—the storm came in fast and hit hard.
Bolt lightning lit the mountains while an increasing wind picked off the dead pine needles from the trees, creating a kind of blizzard of long, brown needles.
When the rain came, it came down as it had earlier in the afternoon: in buckets.
That's when concert producers Harvest Moon pulled the plug on the heavily electrified stage, and no one was faster to safety than Ms. Lavette, who at 66 still has a sprinter's body and, obviously, a sprinter's speed.
Some of the attendees, those very much into the beer aspect of the spectacle, weren't nearly as quick or spry, staggering in various stages of toasted onto Minaret Boulevard.
Police Chief Dan Watson said on Sunday that his officers did a solid job of getting the alcohol-induced stumblers home, or at least to a trolley stop. He said "nothing unusual" happened—not like when he worked the beat at the LA. Coliseum during football games, for instance.
"These people aren't going to start a fight with you because of the color of shirt you might be wearing," he said.
The trolley service seemed to work at a top-drawer standard, too, with incoming and outgoing trolleys and ESTA buses filled up.
Onstage Leon Russell brought the (dry) house down with a set of medleys and standalone songs that have become standards in the blues/rock/rockabilly universe.
Joe Louis Walker closed down the headliner portion of the show on Sunday, with local bands taking the stage for free music until late afternoon.
It was a great time.
But it was Ma Nature who stole the thunder, so to speak.
Literally, she stopped the show.


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Memorandum dated 1 January 1940, regarding Monsieur Wenceslas T. Dobrzynski, the Polish Consul General, his attitude towards Ireland and his status. It is noted that Monsieur Dobrzynski's position since September 1939 is honorary and that he is 'inclined to regard Ireland as rather hostile to his country, apparently for the reason that Ireland has not taken up arms against Germany'.
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How to get system info in Linux
Here are some useful commands that you can use to find (almost) every information that you want to know about your system from the command line. Most of this commands can be run as non-privileged user, but more information can be obtained if (and should be) run as root.:
General system information:
# uname -a
Process information:
# top
(Shift-M to order the list by memory use)
Memory information:
# free -m
BIOS information:
# dmidecode | less Read more >>(UPDATE: The link is broken. Sorry)
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For Distro
Ubuntu lsb_release -a
Redhat/Mandriva/Fedora cat /etc/osname_versionFull Hard ware specs
sudo or su lshw
Thank you Shashwat for the tips.
I will add this info to my post.
Marius -
For getting your IP address you might find the command route -n a little easier. Gives you your IP address, netmask, and gateway address (router) all in one quick shot.
For SUSE Linux Enterprise Server:
$cat /etc/SuSE-release
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (s390x)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server:
chkconfig – displays status of all servcies started at runtime
arch – architecture of the server (i586, i686, s390x, etc.)
dmesg – displays all kernel messages since bootup
lsmod – Show kernel modules that have been loaded
swapon -s – shows the current paging space usage -
cat si.sh
GREP_OPTIONS='–color=never'# This only works for Linux and Solaris. Skip to bottom for AIX and HP-UX
if [ "`uname -s`" = "Linux" ] || [ "`uname -s`" = "SunOS" ] ; thenecho ""
echo "System Information"
echo ""
echo -n "Node Name: ";uname -n
echo -n "Operation System: ";uname -s
echo -n "Version: ";uname -r
echo -n "Hardware: ";uname -i
echo -n "Machine Type: ";uname -m
echo ""if [ "`uname -s`" = "Linux" ] ; then
echo "Processor Information:"
cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep "vendor_id" -m 1
cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep "name" -m 1
cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep "MHz" -m 1
echo ""
echo -n "Number of Processors: ";cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep vendor_id | wc -l
echo ""
cat /proc/meminfo | grep "MemTotal\|MemFree"
echo ""
fiif [ "`uname -s`" = "SunOS" ] ; then
echo "Processor Information:"
if [ "`uname -r`" = "5.10" ] ; then
/usr/sbin/psrinfo -vp
/usr/sbin/psrinfo -v
echo ""
echo -n "Number of Processors: ";/usr/sbin/psrinfo -v | grep "Status of " | wc -l
echo ""
/etc/prtconf | grep Memory
echo ""
fiecho "IP Address:"
if [ "`uname -s`" = "SunOS" ] && [ "`uname -r`" = "5.10" ] || [ "`uname -r`" = "5.9" ] ; then
/sbin/ifconfig -a | /usr/xpg4/bin/grep -E '[0-9]*\.[0-9]*\.[0-9]*' | sed 's/^[ \t]*//' | /usr/xpg4/bin/grep -v "127.0.0"
echo ""
echo -n "Number of NICs: ";/sbin/ifconfig -a | /usr/xpg4/bin/grep -E '[0-9]*\.[0-9]*\.[0-9]*' | sed 's/^[ \t]*//' | /usr/xpg4/bin/grep -v "127.0.0" | wc -l
/sbin/ifconfig -a | grep -E '[0-9]*\.[0-9]*\.[0-9]*' | sed 's/^[ \t]*//' | grep -v "127.0.0"
echo ""
echo -n "Number of NICs: ";/sbin/ifconfig -a | grep -E '[0-9]*\.[0-9]*\.[0-9]*' | sed 's/^[ \t]*//' | grep -v """127.0.0″ | wc -l
fiecho ""
echo "Release Information:"
cat /etc/*release 2>/dev/nullfi
if [ "`uname -s`" = "AIX" ] ; thenecho ""
echo "System Information"
echo ""
echo "Node Name: \c";uname -n
echo "Operation System: \c";uname -s
echo "Version: \c";uname -v
echo "Release: \c";uname -r
echo "Hardware: \c";uname -M
echo "Machine Type: \c";uname -pecho ""
echo "Processor Information:"
lscfg -vpl proc0 | grep Name: | sed 's/^[ \t]*//'
echo "Number of Processors: \c"; lscfg -vp | grep proc | wc -lfi
if [ "`uname -s`" = "HP-UX" ] ; thenecho ""
echo "System Information"
echo ""
echo "Node Name: \c";uname -n
echo "Operation System: \c";uname -s
echo "Version: \c";uname -r
echo "Hardware: \c";uname -mecho ""
echo "Processor Information:"
/usr/contrib/bin/machinfo | grep "processor model" | sed 's/^[ \t]*//'
/usr/contrib/bin/machinfo | grep "Clock speed" | sed 's/^[ \t]*//'
/usr/contrib/bin/machinfo | grep "Number of CPUs" | sed 's/^[ \t]*//'
fiecho ""
echo "Summary:"
uname -a
echo "" -
"cat /etc/debian_version" also works.
"mdadm –misc –detail /dev/md0″ gives information about a software RAID device.
"cat /proc/meminfo" gives a lot of memory information.
"cat /proc/version" is probably the best way to find out what distro you are running, in case you don't know. -
Command inserted in the post.
I added lsmod because this command don't has any correspondence in my initial list.
I tried your script on my Archlinux, but that are some info's that are not displayed. I will work on it to see where is the problem.
I agree with you. The info in /proc are a very fast way to find the most important info about the OS and PC.
Thank you all for your suggestions.
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who -r shows runlevel
cat /proc/partitions show artitions even unmounted
acpi -t shows temperatures
nmap -sV shows daemons versions -
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Ah sorry, didn't see that you inserted route -n . Was in a hurry. Still
can't hurt though to point out the quick and dirty. ifconfig can be a bit busy when getting someone's homenetwork up n' going on Linux. -
Well, the first version of the post didn't had route -n. I inserted it as a result of your comment; that was the idea behind "Command inserted in the post". Sorry for not being very clear in my answer and thanks again for the tip. One more thing, I agree with you about the "quick and dirty ifconfig".
Marius -
[…] Come ottenere informazioni su un sistema Linux: impariamo ad ottenere le più importanti informazioni dalla nostra linuxbox, per monitorare le sue prestazioni ed eventualmente migliorarle; […]
is there any way that i can get the info such as CPU speed, RAM, HDD, NIC in simple command?
Hello fir!
I am afraid there is no such command. At least, I don't know one. Anyway, the commands posted in this article are simple, so you could use them. -
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and I'm looking at alternatives for another platform. I would be fantastic if you could point me in the direction of a good platform.


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A gift basket to create and experience a variety of traditional Japanese soup stock, 'dashi', all-purpose time-honored stock. A basket of ten ingredients that deliver the depth and flavor sought the world over in Japanese food. Basic dashi ingredients of Shoyu soy sauce, Kombu, and Mirin are here with Bonito Flakes, Shiitake Mushrooms, instant Wakame Flakes, two kinds of miso - Shiro (white rice) and Genmai (brown rice), and two traditional noodles - Soba and Udon. It's remarkably easy and recipes are included.
You need not go to Japan or even a Japanese restaurant to experience Japanese cuisine. The EDEN Dashi-Miso Basket provides you with all the ingredients, including dashi recipes, needed to create and experience the depth of flavor loved worldwide in Japanese food. Whether you are a seasoned Japanese chef or novice who just loves to experiment, you'll appreciate this gift. 100% GMO-free ingredients.
Dashi is an all-purpose stock and secret ingredient used in making miso soups and the ubiquitous, versatile noodle broth. It's also used as a base for salad dressings, dipping sauces, and bastes.
Early in learning to prepare Japanese food is the making dashi step. The nature of ingredients determines the character of dashi. The selections in this Dashi-Miso Basket are traditionally crafted in centuries old ways without chemicals, coloring agents, MSG, artificial enzymes or additives found in modern, cheap, adulterated imitations.
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Accelerating Virtualization Initiatives
A central challenge of IT is how to increase virtualization penetration rates from current 40% to fully virtualized IT (80% and above). According to Gartner, "The use of x86-architecture virtual machines has been increasing at a torrid pace since their introduction in 2011; however, this growth will start to slow in 2012." This slow down emerges as virtualization exhausts the pool of performance-insensitive applications. Leaving these mission-critical applications un-virtualized can result in higher costs and management challenges as virtualized and non-virtualized applications pursue different infrastructure and operational trajectories.
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Rumors are swirling that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are tying the knot this weekend at their French estate.
The couple is said to be hosting a party for the 50th wedding anniversary of Pitt's parents, but locals think otherwise and believe other celebrations are in order, The Sun reported.
Guests already at the chateau include Pitt's parents and top jeweler Robert Procop, who made Jolie's engagement ring.
The couple, who met on the set of hit film "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" in 2005 and have six kids, announced their engagement in April.
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Major Section: NOTE-2-6
We modified the tracking of skip-proofs
events and the use of
global ld-skip-proofsp
in order to avoid some soundness
issues. For example, skip-proofs
events buried in locally-included
books are now tracked. The ``Essay on Skip-proofs'' in source file
gives several examples of dicey behavior that is no
longer supported.
We fixed a problem with some of the makefiles, so that recursive invocations
of make
now use the version of make
specified on the command line.
Files were fixed to help non-Unix/Linux users with book
certification. Thanks to John Cowles for finding some problems
and suggesting fixes to books/certify-numbers.lisp
, and books/cowles/certify.lsp
We thank Scott Burson for noticing and fixing some other such
problems. Moreover, a bdd test was being ignored entirely in
Version 2.5; this problem has been fixed as well.
A minor change in system function save-acl2-in-allegro will allow this function to continue to work in Allegro CL versions starting (someday) with 10.0. Thanks to Art Flatau for suggesting such a fix.
The books/case-studies/
directory has been removed. These books are
in support of the first (1998) ACL2 workshop, and are accessible via the
ACL2 home page on the Web at
. Also, the
directory has been renamed books/misc
, and the
directory has been removed.
The notion of ACL2 version has been slightly modified to catch
unsoundness due to implementation dependencies. See version.
Another change to eliminate such unsoundness is that built-in
symbols now have a symbol-package-name
of "COMMON-LISP"
; formerly,
this string was "LISP"
for ACL2 images built on GCL.
See symbol-package-name. At a low level, the (undocumented) constant
is now "COMMON-LISP"
; before, it was
for GCL.


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8 CFR 235.6 - Referral to immigration judge.
Title 8 published on 2014-01-01
The following are only the Rules published in the Federal Register after the published date of Title 8.
For a complete list of all Rules, Proposed Rules, and Notices view the Rulemaking tab.
Title 8 published on 2014-01-01
The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 8 CFR 235 after this date.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2014-10767 RIN 1651-AB01 Docket No. USCBP-2013-0029: CBP Decision No. 14-05 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. DHS Interim final rule. This interim final rule is effective on June 12, 2014. Comments must be received on or before June 12, 2014. 8 CFR Parts 103 and 235 This interim final rule establishes the U.S. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Travel Card Program. APEC is an economic forum comprised of twenty-one members, including the United States, whose primary goal is to support sustainable economic growth and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region. One of APEC's initiatives is the APEC Business Travel Card Program. The U.S. APEC Business Travel Card Program will provide qualified U.S. business travelers engaged in business in the APEC region or U.S. Government officials actively engaged in APEC business the ability to access fast-track immigration lanes at participating airports in foreign APEC economies. This rule sets forth the parameters of the program, the eligibility requirements, the application procedures, the duration of the program and the fee. In accordance with the authorizing law, DHS will not issue any new U.S. APEC Business Travel Cards or renew any U.S. APEC Business Travel Cards after September 30, 2018. Unless the law is amended to extend the duration of the U.S. APEC Business Travel Card Program, all U.S. APEC Business Travel Cards will expire by September 29, 2021.


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An update on the Cirrus Vision jet, the state of the general aviation industry according to GAMA, an historic 20 year anniversary.
17:20 min
AOPA tells the FAA that the ADS-B mandate just won't work. Hear from our advocacy expert on why. A look at Redbird Migration, and the technology at the leading edge of flight training. A preview of the AOPA St. Simon's Island Regional Fly In.
24:45 min
From the NBAA convention in Orlando, a look at some new aircraft that are actually flying. NTSB chairman worries about automation causing a lack of professionalism and diminishing safety. Controlling the aircraft with the sound of your voice.
15:18 min
See how AOPA staffers react to hypoxia at a simulated 30,000 feet. AOPA Pilot Senior Editor takes a homebuilt on its first flight. A look inside Aircraft Spruce, and, the truth is out there...
26:42 min
We give away the Sweepstakes Debonair in an air-to-air surprise! And a look behind the scenes on how we pulled off the most complicated giveaway yet. Customs and Border Protection admits it could do better in dealing with GA pilots. We honor the year's best flight instructor and flight school.
17:11 min
A tribute to Dr. COPTR, a pilot who cared for residents of a remote island in the Chesapeake Bay. A look at the Embraer Phenom 100E and 300. How to keep thousands of hungry pilots satisfied.
22:45 min
The fight for Santa Monica Airport is looking promising. The latest on third class medical reform. Teaching missionaries to fly. An ALS Ice Bucket Challenge that you have to see.
18:38 min
The DOT Inspector General is critical of FAA's progress on ADS-B, says costs outweigh benefits. Avidyne shows off its plug and play replacement for the Garmin GNS 530. An around the world flight to encourage kids to pursue aviation and STEM education.
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The FAA reports on medical certificate reform. A seaplane adventure in Lake Winnebago. Helping women soar, and an inspiring flight. AOPA Live This Week from AirVenture 2014 in Oshkosh.
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AOPA details it programs for affordable flying. A jet-fuel Skyhawk. A first-timer tries to take in all of Oshkosh. AOPA Live This Week from AirVenture 2014 in Oshkosh.
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FAA Administrator Michael Huerta visits AOPA and is speaking out about third class medical reform. We fly with Patty Wagstaff in Kenya, and we fly the PBY-5A Catalina. Its an unsung hero of WWII.
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New midget personal jet from Sonex flies, even does aerobatics on its first flight. Time is getting close to award the AOPA Sweepstakes Debonair; see how your airplane looks over the Big Apple. We have an update on the search for a replacement for 100LL, and it's good news. And we take a look at the army of green shirts that help make the AOPA Regional Fly-Ins possible.
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A runway incursion in Barcelona, Spain, got plenty of media attention, though it may not have been quite as hairy as some would have you think. We'll chat with AOPA Foundation President Bruce Landsberg about the lessons, including "look both ways." Plus, we'll take you to Plymouth, Massachusetts for a look at what makes it a perfect place for an AOPA Fly-In, and return to San Marcos, Texas, for some unconventional taxi lessons.
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Fly along with us as Snoopy 2 tucks in "tight" on Snoopy 1. Find out what it's like to fly a blimp. We visit a New England airport restaurant with chowder worth the flight. Updates on the avgas and medical certificate issues, and a tribute to your freedom to fly.
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We fly the Howard 500. The breakfast bunch flies a C-45 named Chow Hound. The USA Today debacle continues. The National Park Service clamps down on drones.
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AOPA answers egregious USA Today series on GA safety. The Sweepstakes Debonair is done! A look at what might be your airplane. Dog fighting over Cape Cod, and the Special Olympics airlift.
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Fly with us across the Atlantic in a TBM 900. Join us for the adventure. We travel to AOPA's birthplace to celebrate 75 years. Find out how a glider club is soaring to new heights as an airport owner.
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Super Cub number 1, restored by two master craftsman. First flight of Solar Impulse Two. The FBI is on the trail of criminals with lasers lighting up aircraft. The latest on NextGen.


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36.0 x 24.5 cm image; 36.0 x 24.0 x 1.5 book
The album contains 34 striking images of kabuki actors by six late 19th century woodblock print designers: Utagawa KUNISADA I (1786-1864), Utagawa KUNISADA II (1823-1880), Toyohara KUNICHIKA (1835-1900), Utagawa KUNIAKI II (1835-1888), Utagawa YOSHICHIKA (fl. 1850-60 in Osaka) and Utagawa KUNIHISA (1832-1891).
The album includes 27 multiple-sheet sets and 7 single-sheet prints, mostly dating from the early 1860s and therefore representing the last flowering of the 'ukiyo-e' woodblock print tradition. Published as sheet prints and bound together soon after publication by a Japanese collector, the prints have survived in superb condition. Almost without exception, they are fine impressions. They all show the brilliant colours typical of the period, when imported aniline dyes were being used to dramatic effect.
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Bacon's vision of science in partnership with biblical religion crucially shaped the ways in which science was presented to American audiences before the Civil War.
In none of these cases was Newton inserting God into a "gap" into our knowledge that science would someday fill. Rather, his prior belief in God helped him arrive at attitudes and ideas that have unquestionably advanced our understanding of nature.
Historian Peter Harrison argues that harmony between faith and science is not as simple as it seems, and some versions of "harmony" can do damage to the Christian faith.
Researchers in the emerging field of Paleogenomics are investigating the past using genetic research.
Is evolution driven mainly by random genetic variation, or are there other factors at play? Michael Burdett reviews the scientific debate.
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Conflicts occur when people argue one worldview against another. They may be arguing Atheism versus Monotheism, then pull out science as a weapon saying, "science proves I'm right because of this or that..." In my view, science is rather more limited than this. Science has a lot of interesting resonances with the big questions, and can inform them, but I don't believe it can answer them.
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When read in this way, the Genesis stories may be seen as one of the greatest-ever revolutions in human understanding. Genesis used the literary forms of the day to introduce its readers to a rational God who cares for people – and whose faithfulness made science possible. Genesis is expressly about theology, not science.
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Randy Moss takes questions during Super Bowl media day. / Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports
Super Bowl media day is pretty crazy by normal standards.
Add Randy Moss to the equation and you're left with some outrageous moments.
Here are five things Randy Moss actually said during media day.
1. He talked about how he's the best
"Randy Moss, in response to a question from me, said: 'I do believe I am the greatest receiver' in NFL history. 'No disrespect to Jerry Rice,' but Moss sez he nonethless revolutionized defensive coverages in pro football"
via Jonny Saraceno
2. He talked about how he would handle an imaginary girlfriend if he ever had one
"Randy Moss on 'catfishing': If I did have an imaginary girlfriend I never told anybody about it"
via Chris Strauss
3. He talked about how he can relate to Michael Jackson
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via Aaron Nagler
4. He talked about his personal finances
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via Clifton Brown
5. He talked about Beyonce music
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via Bruce Arthur
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2013 "Trade with the Falcons" mock
Finnegans Wake:
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution recently suggested that the Falcons might try to trade up for a cornerback like Alabama's Dee Milliner, Florida State's Xavier Rhodes or Washington's Desmond Trufant.
Assuming the Falcons are willing to move up 13 spots, it would cost them ~ their R1, R2, and R4 selections to swap with the Steelers. Considering that the Falcons have 12 picks in the draft (1 R4 comp and 3 R7 comps), that might not be too costly for them – PFT references the Falcons moving up in the draft when they wanted Julio Jones.
Such a trade would give the Steelers 10 picks, 6 in the first 4 rounds:
2.16 (48)
3.17 (79)
4.18 (115)
5.17 (150)
6.18 (186)
7.17 (223)
Working off the NFLDS/CBS rankings, here would be a proposed draft (NFLDS draft ranking in parens):
1.30 (ATL). WR DeAndre Hopkins, Clemson (38). At 6'1", 214#, 4.51, he's not the biggest, and he's not the fastest, but he is a reliable WR who comes through in clutch situations and is a RZ threat. Player comparison: Greg Jennings. Hopkins looks like a guy who could come in and contribute right away, and become a solid WR1.
Also considered: SS Matt Elam, Florida (36); ILB Arthur Brown, KSU (39); OT Terron Armstead, Ark.-Pine Bluff (42).
2.16 (48). CB Johnthan Banks, Miss. St. (50). In 2012 he notched 71 tackles, 11.5 TFL, 3 sacks, 3 FF, 9 PBU, and 5 INTs. Also looks like a good fit in the LeBeau scheme, a guy who can hold down a zone playing 10 yards off. He played through a lingering knee injury in 2012, and it appears his combine 40 was affected by the injury (he also skipped the Senior Bowl). Ran faster at his pro day and could be a top-15 talent and a steal at this spot.
Also considered: TE Zach Ertz, Stanford (46); OG Larry Warford, Kentucky (48); RB Johnathan Franklin, UCLA (54);OLB Alex Okafor, Texas (55); CB/S David Amerson, NC St. (56); WR Justin Hunter, Tennessee (57)
2.28 (60) (ATL). FS Phillip Thomas, Fresno St. (63). Thomas suffered a broken leg and dislocated ankle that forced him to miss all of 2011. I suspect that may have affected his straight-line speed for the 2012 season and the combine, but any diminution of speed didn't affect Thomas's production: he notched 8 INTs and returned 3 of them for TDs last year, and has 13 INTs overall. With Cyprien, he stood out among safeties at the Senior Bowl, and on film he's always actively going after the ball. He may not be a huge hitter, but I think he is the best FS in this draft, and seriously underrated. Another productive DB, another steal.
Also considered: RB Montee Ball, Wisconsin (60); ILB Khaseem Greene, Rutgers (64); RB LeVeon Bell, Mich. St. (66); ILB Sio Moore, Conn. (70); ILB Jamie Collins, S. Miss. (74); CB Darius Slay, Miss. St. (75); FS DJ Swearinger, S. Carolina (76);
3.17 (79). SS Shamarko Thomas, Syracuse (81). Shamarko puzzles draft analysts who see him as the shortest among this class of safeties. That would be a liability in coverage, so scratch FS and line him up at SS. That does drop his positional value… some. But two words to keep in mind: Bob Sanders. Thomas is Sanders-sized, but a bit thicker. And man is he a beast near the LOS. He can get a little over-aggressive, but unlike Reid I trust Thomas's instincts and can see him taking very well to coaching to be a solid SS. Thomas tied Reid for best vertical jump among safeties, leaping 40.5", a nice explosiveness indicator.
Also considered: WR Da'Rick Rogers, Tenn. Tech (84); RB Giovani Bernard, NC (86); WR Ryan Swope, Texas A&M (90); ILB Trevardo Williams, Conn. (97) NT Brandon Williams, Miss. Southern (98); WR Marquise Goodwin, Texas (99); ILB Zaviar Gooden, Missouri (100); RB Stepfan Taylor, Stanford (109); WR Stedman Bailey, WVU (110); WR Chris Harper, KSU (111); FS TJ McDonald, USC (114);
4.18 (115). ILB Jon Bostic, Florida (122). Thumper ILB with surprising speed, a vocal team leader, and perfect complement to Timmons. Looks solid against the run and shows good instincts.
Also considered: RB Christine Michael, Texas A&M (116); WR Kenny Stills, Okla. (125);OLB Cornelius Washington, UGA (126).
4.30 (127) (ATL). OT Reid Fragel, OSU (170). TE conversion with great size (6'8"), strength (33 reps – a lot for a tall guy), and speed (5.06 40). That said, he's very raw and will need a lot of coaching up. Given time and proper coaching, could be a potential LT for years to come.
Also considered: TE Dion Sims, Mich. St. (138); RB Mike Gillislee, Florida (143).
5.17 (150). OG/OT Dallas Thomas, Tennessee. (181). Similar to OG/OT Kelechi Osemele selected in R2 last year by the Ravens. Played LT at Tennessee, and could play either OT or OG spot, but appears to be better suited to the inside. Shoulder injury did not allow him to work out, but plays with technique good enough to be coached up.
Also considered: SS Duke Williams, Nevada (155); CB/S Will Davis, Utah St. (156); OG Earl Watford, James Madison (179); DE Nicholas Williams, Samford (184).
6.18 (186). RB Latavius Murray, UCF (212). You want this year's deep sleeper in the RBs, the Alfred Morris? I have three names: LSU's lost-in-the-rotation bruiser Spencer Ware; Stony Brook's Miguel Maysonet (28 pro teams showed for his pro day!), and the big (6'3", 223#), fast (4.38!) Murray. Give me Murray. Finished his career second in UCF history in overall touchdowns (44), eighth in attempts (453), sixth in yards (2,424) and third in rushing touchdowns (37)...Did not lose a fumble in his final 407 carries of his career. His lone fumble lost was against Memphis in 2008...Murray fumbled the ball only three times out of his 453 carries in his career.
Also considered: RB Zac Stacy, Vanderbilt (200).
6.38 – COMP (206). QB Ryan Griffin, Tulane (219). Don't know a ton about him, but the FO had him in for a visit, and there are a few interesting late round developmental types we could roll the dice on. Good size (6'4", 221#), and very productive on a bad Tulane team.
Also considered: FS Rontez Miles, Cal PA (215); OG Jeff Baca, UCLA (216); CB Micah Hyde, Iowa (224).
7.17 (223). K Dustin Hopkins, FSU (225). The difference between Suisham and a kicker with the leg and accuracy to boot it from 50 yards consistently is the difference in more 3-point games won. Best of the crop of kickers.
Also considered SS Earl Wolff, NC St. (237), QB Brad Sorensen, S. Utah (278), and QB Alex Carder, W. Mich (359).
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That's a cool scenario and they can use the extra picks.
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On February 14th SER submitted a letter of support, with suggestions, to the NRDA Trustees for the Phase 1 Early Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment associated with the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. To read our letter of support, Click Here. To find out more about the NRDA early restoration process, Click Here. read more
SER signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Ramsar Secretariat this month to formalize collaborations between the two groups. Click hereto learn how this partnership affects the field of restoration. read more
SER, in partnership with Parks Canada and the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas is pleased to invite you to comment on the draft document Ecological Restoration for Protected Areas: Principles, guidelines and best practice. This consultation draft, which has been prepared by a 23-member Task Force with input from many other experts around the world, is intended to guide the eff... read more
"Restoring Life – Challenges and Hopes in Ecosystem Restoration and Potential Role of the CBD" was co-hosted by the CBD Secretariat, the Ministry of the Environment of Japan, and the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) on 8 November 2011. Click here to view the presentations on the restoration of rice paddies and biodiversity after the Great East Japan... read more
SER supports the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force's efforts to engage stakeholders throughout the Gulf region, incorporate science-based adaptive management and monitoring into its strategy, and formalize long-term intergovernmental partnerships. The Task Force will release the final version of its Gulf of Mexico Regional Ecosystem Restoration Strategy in December 2011. Click h... read more
As the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) discuss how to best to integrate ecosystem restoration into their national action plans and accounting frameworks this week, the SER delegation co-hosts a side event with the CBD to highlight why investing in our ecological infrastructure makes economic sense. The brochure is available here. Throughout the week, SER will partic... read more
We are excited to introduce the SER Code of Ethics. Created to guide the conduct and work of SER members, boards and staff, the Code of Ethics includes mandates calling for accountability, fairness and high standards of conduct. read more
One thousand delegates at the Society for Ecological Restoration's 4th World Conference on Ecological Restoration submit SER2011 CALL to ACTION. read more


text: The Quad City Blues Hockey team will be hosting the "5-4 Fighting Diabetes" fund-raiser event Jan. 20 at the iwireless Center. The Blues will host the Cedar Rapids Roughriders with the varsity contest starting at noon and the junior varsity game at 2 p.m. The event includes game-worn jersey auction, raffle prizes and T-shirts. The fund-raiser benefits the Genesis Diabetes Care Center. Geneseo's Matthew Rowley is a member of the Quad City Blues team. For more information, visit www.qcblueshockey.com.