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We love Mexia. No only do we have the best neighbors in the world, with Steve and Mary Johnson, Bill White has been very helpful, and we even run into very thoughtful people from Mexia while out of town. We had a blowout between Fairfield and Palestine, and called our auto club. About that time, a... + continue reading
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Web Application Development w/ PHP & MySQL
Web Application Development w/ PHP & MySQL
For career changers or entry level students all the way through advanced and experienced web designers, Pace has a program to support your career and advance your job skills for today's job market and employment needs.
Date: October 6th, 2014- January 28th, 2015
Sessions: 24 Monday & Wednesday evenings 6pm-9pm
Fee: $2,950.00
Location: 551 Fifth Avenue 8th Floor New York, NY
Course Number: 90731
Course Description
You Will Learn To
Students will extend their knowledge of HTML, CSS (Web Design) to build Web Applications using open source technologies such as PHP and mySQL. Students will work on building one to two web applications throughout the class and will be required to build a separate web application as part of their final project.
Students will also learn how to use the latest technologies such as HTML5 and CSS3 to create web apps that can be consumed by smart phones and other digital devices .
Who Should Enroll
Students who have completed the Certificate in Adobe Web Design program (see course description) or equivalent experience or knowledge should enroll in this program. You should have enough time outside of class to complete assignments and projects.
Intermediate to strong skills in Adobe Dreamweaver or HTML required. PHP knowledge is useful and knowledge and use of other Adobe tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator and / or Flash may be helpful. Students must have some programming experience or background.
Course Format
This dynamic hands-on course delivers 72 hours of classroom instruction supplemented with outside class assignments The Certificate in Web Application Development class meets twice per week on Monday and Wednesday evenings at our Midtown Center (New York, NY ). This is an instructor-led course taught by Adobe Certified Expert instructors.
Evening class hours are from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm (3 hours per class) Six hours per week for 12 weeks. Total Web Application Development classroom hours - 72 hours.
Location: 551 5th Ave (at 45th Street), 8th Floor, New York, NY 10176
Please contact us at (888) 561-7223 or email@example.com
Certificate in Digital Graphic Design:
- This class will teach students the full process of Digital Graphic Design. Students will use Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, to create, design, build print and digital content.
Certificate in Adobe Web Design:
- Using several Adobe Software tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, students will learn how to PLAN - DESIGN - BUILD + MAINTAIN a fully functional responsive design website.
- CMS Web Application Development
- Creating a Web Page Using HTML and CSS
Dual Certificate Program
- Dual Certificate Program
Web Application Development w/ PHP & MySQL
Internet Marketing
- Internet Marketing Essentials
Chapter 1
What is a Dynamic Driven Web Site?
Defining a PHP site
Starting the first project (apartment finder)
A first PHP Web page
Chapter 3
PHP conditional logic (IF)
Importing CSV data into MySQL
Using MySQL through the phpMyAdmin screen
Using Dreamweaver's Database panel to connect to MySQL using SQL
SQL basics
Chapter 5
Master Detail page sets
Creating Search box capabilities (keyword search)
Chapter 7
Starting the second project (art gallery)
Importing data into MySQL
Review of Master Detail page sets
PHP User-defined functions
Chapter 9
Conditional Concatenation (Multiple criteria in SQL using PHP)
Create a multi-criteria search page
Chapter 11
Create a database Content management System (CMS)
Advanced SQL (Insert, delete, update records)
Chapter 2
PHP variables and formulas
Creating a CSS3 style sheet
Passing a value from one Web page to another
Chapter 4
Server behaviors
PHP loops and repeating regions
Record set paging
Dynamic lists and dynamic hyperlinks
Details pages
Passing multiple values to another Web page
Chapter 6
Relational databases
Data types
Primary keys
Foreign keys
Intermediate SQL
Chapter 8
Review relational database design
Searches using a drop-down list
Multi-table SQL
Chapter 10
Dynamic list menus
Multi-criteria search amongst multiple tables
Advanced filters using conditional concatenation
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User authentication and password protection
Session variables
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Looking for God Online
GodTube, which inspires headlines like "The Big Guy Goes Online," launched in August and promptly became the fastest-growing web property in America. Yesterday, GodTube announced the "Video Police" and the "GodCaster", components of its new social network.
The Los Angeles Times reports that
GodTube's claim that it has become the most trafficked Christian website on the Internet is trumped only by a second boast: that by the sheer volume of video watched by its users – 1.5 million hours last month – it is now the world's largest broadcaster of Christian video.
Note: In case anyone is under the impression that "Christian video" is all about God, there is at least one tic-inducing video of a singing squirrel. All the videos are screened for family-friendliness before they are allowed to go live on the site. Which leads me to wonder whether someone cute reading Genesis 38, for example, would make the cut.
The singing squirrel-watching demographic and the child-reciting-Bible-verses-adoring demographic, as well as other GodTube users, are customers for a lucrative business, reports the LA Times.
Despite its partnerships with nonprofit religious organizations, GodTube is not a church. It is a media company with a thoroughly planned business model. That model includes selling both religious and secular advertising, charging subscription fees to ministries that want to broadcast more frequently and selling anonymous demographic data "off the back end" – allowing marketers and media producers a clearer picture of who's watching their programming.
What, besides the fact that GodTube is new, could explain its fast growth? In their press release published online by the Wall Street Journal, CEO Chris Wyatt says
GodTube.com's success is proof positive that Jesus 2.0 is the wave of the future. Our entire culture is becoming internet focused. Today, people use the internet to search for practically everything they need in life – Why not their faith?
Past statements from GodTube imply that their site could partly solve the problem of declining church attendance. The LA Times, responding to that idea, asked communications professor Heidi Campbell, "What can you get on your laptop that you can't get from the pew? The answer, according to Campbell, is more sustained and satisfying personal interaction." Which seems oddly backwards.
However, with the GodCaster's technology that enables seemingly face-on-screen to face-on-screen interaction, she may be right. Vnunet.com reports that "In its initial beta launch, the GodCaster will be available to churches and ministries around the world to stream their service online, hold a virtual Bible study, or even start an online congregation."


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Editor Profile
Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
Contributing Editor
About the NEJM Journal Watch Women's Health Board
Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP, is retired from full-time practice. She currently works as a nurse practitioner at Planned Parenthood of Illinois and Heartland Health Outreach, Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Human Rights, and teaches medical students and residents how to perform gynecologic exams. During more than 15 years as a clinician, administrator, and researcher at the University of Chicago Hospitals, her clinical and research interests have included contraception, sexually transmitted infections, self-care behaviors, and healthcare disparities. She has been writing for NEJM Journal Watch Women's Health since 1996 and has been writing Patient Information articles since 2001.
Stryker Corporation
Summaries by Diane Judge
- May 11, 2015
Sexual Orientation Influences HPV Vaccination UptakeFree
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
Compared with heterosexual and bisexual women, lesbians were as likely to know about the HPV vaccine but less likely to initiate vaccination.
- May 11, 2015
American College of Physicians Endorses Healthcare Equity for the LGBT CommunityFree
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
The ACP recommends measures to enhance the provision of "culturally and clinically competent" care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals.
- May 11, 2015
Breast Cancer Diagnosis Does Not Always Trigger Discussion About Genetic Testing
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
Minority patients with breast cancer were more likely to want genetic testing but not to have discussed it with a clinician.
- March 10, 2015
The High Cost of Hot FlashesFree
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
Women with untreated vasomotor symptoms used more outpatient healthcare services and lost more work days than symptom-free women.
- March 10, 2015
And the Heat Goes OnFree
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
In the SWAN study, mean duration of menopausal vasomotor symptoms was 7.4 years, and persistence varied with time of onset and race and ethnicity.
- February 20, 2015
Menstrual Bleeding with Continuous Use of Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills or Vaginal Ring
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
Number of bleeding days was similar between regimens and diminished over time; bleeding patterns differed somewhat between methods.


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Specialties Offered
Inna received her Masters of Science in Nursing from the Frontier School of Nursing in Kentucky in 2012. She is board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Prior to becoming an NP, Inna worked at Ochsner for over 20 years in various roles with the most recent being Abdominal Transplant Coordinator.
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You're So Dreadfully Ugly, Ugly Win
A lot of comparisons are being made between last night's ugmo win in Kansas City and the equally putrid yet also equally victorious showing that the Steelers had in the beginning of the season in Indianapolis.
And while I was one of the many down on the team after the win in Indy, I'm much less so after last night. Why? Because now, as opposed to then, I know the Steelers are capable of much better. And this shoddy performance was coming off a bye week, which has mysteriously been tripping up more than a few teams this season.
Not that the Chiefs haven't been dealt more than a few personnel setbacks (Tyler Palko being able to commit terrible turnover after terrible turnover last night is evidence enough) but the Steelers had more than a few of their own on Sunday night. There's the obviously concerning head injury to Polamalu. The team had to deal with Maurkice Pouncey not being able to go at the last minute.
Then, of course, a potential trap game started off in the least desirable way. The Chiefs, whose defense came out fired up as they did the week before against New England, got on the board first. The Steelers looked primed to respond with a touchdown to take the lead, only for Mewelde Moore to cough the ball up as he was making a nice run inside the five. I'll question a lot of Bruce Arians' playcalling, but I didn't necessarily hate the idea of that run. And it's not as though the play failed. Had Moore not fumbled, it's at least a five- or six-yard gain to set up a third and goal from the 1 or 2. It's not like Arians told MeMo to put it on the ground just before reaching the goal line. Unless he actually is evil personified. Still, I feel like even if that were the case, he would have funneled his evil through a bubble screen of some sort.
Not gonna let Mike Wallace off the hook. He's quickly become one of my favorite players on the team, but that was one of his worst showings. He dropped a pretty routine touchdown grab on the play before Moore's fumble. He let another long pass go through his hands later on. The latter was far more excusable. Wallace didn't have tons of separation from a defender who had a 10-yard cushion to try to cover him deep, plus the DB's outstretched hand also blocked his vision. Nevertheless, Mike got his hands on the ball and maybe we're spoiled, but we're used to seeing him haul those in.
For as poorly as the offense played - the O-line's regression (possibly because of Pouncey's absence) was troubling - the defense got turnovers. Yes, two of them were giftwrapped, but, hey, sometimes turnovers are giftwrapped and teams still don't get them. Look at the Chargers on Sunday, for instance. so, that was nice. Could have lived with more of a pass rush, but Woodley is coming back soon and thank goodness for that.
So I'm not gonna join the chorus of pessimists, unless of course Polamalu will have to miss extended time because of the concussion. I've heard mixed reports on that issue thus far, but he was able to come back the following week after taking a similar blow earlier this season against Jacksonville, so hopefully that trend will be followed.
The Steelers won't have the luxury of playing down to competition next week, when they face the Bengals for the second time in a month. Taking down Cincy again at Heinz Field would erase a lot of the nagging doubts that resurfaced last night. It would almost open up a mostly easy closing stretch for the team.
by Christmas Ape at 4:31 PM
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Product code: UC-6000
The Portable USB Charger 6000mAh is the best all-round solution to recharge all of your portable electronics! It will fully recharge all popular smart phones like your iPhone, HTC, Blackberry or Nokia or Motorola and others at least 3 times and will recharge your tablet PCs such as your iPad or Samsung Galaxy Tab up to 75% - 90% even when completely flat.
The Portable USB Charger 6000mAh has a dual function USB output so that you can switch between a standard 1A current (suitable for smartphones like iPhone or HTC) and a high-flow 2.1A current used for recharging the power-hungry iPad or other Tablet PC's.
Without the 2.1A current, it would normally take you twice as long to recharge an iPad but with this Portable USB Charger, it takes the same time to recharge your iPad as it would through your Apple-supplied wall socket!
To use, simply recharge your Portable USB Charger 6000mAh through any A/C plug supplied with your smart phone or tablet PC or just plug it into your computer. Once it's charged, simply plug in your electronic device (using either the supplied attachments or your device's charging cable).
Switch on the Portable USB Charger and select either the 1A current or 2.1A current suitable for your device and let the charge transfer itself!
You can even use your electronic device while it's recharging!
The Portable USB Charger 6000mAh is the perfect all round solution to portable power for your mobile electronics.
Not only is it suitable for all mobile phones, smart phones and tablet PC's, but will also recharge any other USB powered device such as a digital camera, GPS, PSP, iPod, MP3 & MP4 players or other portable video game console and many more!
This Portable USB Charger takes around 6 hours through your Apple, HTC or Nokia (or any other brand's) wall plug.
All you need to do is plug the USB cord straight into the wall socket adapter supplied with your mobile phone or tablet device. If you don't have one, don't worry, just plug it directly into the USB port in your computer!
Best of all, because it has the option for 1A current and 2.1A current, it doesn't take any longer to recharge your electronic devices than it would by plugging it into your A/C wall socket at home!
For such a powerful device, the Portable USB Charger is also remarkably small!
It fits neatly in the palm of your hand making it the perfect solution for travel, camping, day trips or when out at meetings.
Because it is charged through a USB cable, it can be recharged anywhere in the world!
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See also
Charitable Trust Fund
Please support the Charitable Trust Fund so we can continue our donations to current projects and seek out appropriate new ones.
The Air Ambulance Service
Air Ambulance helicopters operate around the country and attend a wide range of medical emergencies. The dedicated pilots, paramedics and doctors are able to reach the incidents speedily, access the situation and fly the patient to the most appropriate hospital for their required treatment. They have now introduced the first and only dedicated helicopter emergency transfer service for seriously ill children and babies, flying them from one hospital to a specialist unit together with their clinicians. In the past this journey had to be made by land meaning seriously ill youngsters suffering long and arduous journeys.
Arkwright Scholarships Trust
This organisation awards scholarships to 'A' level students studying engineering and related areas of design. It encourages the student to pursue these subjects at University or through high quality apprenticeships leading on to possible future careers in this field. The Fuellers Charitable Trust sponsors a student over a period of two years.
For more information see website: www.arkwright.org.uk
To make a contribution to the Fuellers Charitable Trust Fund please contact The Secretary (detail below)
Beating Bowel Cancer
This charity has been operating since 1999 and is dedicated to promoting awareness of the symptoms of bowel cancer which can result in an early diagnosis and treatment. The charity helps to provide emotional and practical support to anyone affected by the condition. They operate a specialist nurse support helpline providing a lifeline for people worried about bowel cancer, patients undergoing treatment and also giving support to their family members.
British Red Cross – Jail and Bail
Over the past few years this annual light hearted event involves Livery Masters including the Fuellers' Master to be thrown into jail at the Tower of London for a few hours. In order to secure our Fuellers' Master's release funds need to be raised for the bail money. Fortunately thanks to your continued generosity, our Masters have been released. The amount raised benefits both the British Red Cross and The Fuellers' Charitable Trust Fund.
For more information see website: www.redcross.org.uk
To make a contribution to the Fuellers Charitable Trust Fund please contact The Secretary (detail below)
HMS Sultan – Steam Lorry
HMS Sultan is the Royal Navy's Defence School of Marine Engineering and the Royal Naval Air Engineering and Survival School based in Gosport.
The Charitable Trust Fund annually donates funds for a Fuellers prize and also contributes to costs for the coal needed to run the HMS Sultan Steam Lorry. The Super Sentinel Steam Lorry DX 9048 which was built in 1930 has been at Sultan since 1960 and is operated and maintained by volunteers from HMS Sultan. It is showcased at many charity events, rallies, carnivals and shows.
For more information see website: www.royalnavy.mod.uk/The-Fleet/Shore-Establishments/HMS-Sultan
To make a contribution to the Fuellers Charitable Trust Fund please contact The Secretary (detail below)
Platanos College (formerly known as Stockwell Park School)
The Fuellers over a number of years have built up a good working relationship with this inner city London school, Platanos College (formerly known as Stockwell Park School). The school has shown steady improvements in academic success as well as several extra-curricular programmes to encourage students to aim for success in their careers once they leave the College. This is where the Fuellers Charitable Trust has been able to give financial support. These programmes include, Army Cadet Force, St. John's Ambulance Cadets, Girl Guides and Scouts. Each year the Fuellers are invited to attend the School's Annual Parade Day to present prizes. We are delighted to be able to see how our strong links with the Platanos College are making a difference. With your donations to the Charitable Trust fund we will be able to continue to work closely with Platanos College to assist in the development of the students at this thriving Inner City London School.
For more information see website: www.platanoscollege.com
To make a contribution to the Fuellers Charitable Trust Fund please contact The Secretary (detail below)
TS Rebel (Cadet Group)
The Fuellers' are pleased to continue an annual contribution to TS Rebel. This is a coastal training station based on the Essex coast. The training staff comprises of 24 RYA qualified volunteer adult instructors who are with the Sea Cadet Corps. TS Rebel provides offshore, power boat, keel boat and yacht race training for young people. It is a recognised Training Centre for the Royal Yachting Association and an Independent Operating Authority for The Duke of Edinburgh's award. The Thames Fueller is a Mitchell 31 MkIII powerboat. It is used for powerboat training and as a keelboat support vessel.
For more information see website: www.tsrebel.org
To make a contribution to the Fuellers Charitable Trust Fund please contact The Secretary (detail below)
Tower RNLI Lifeboat
The Charitable Trust continues to contribute to fuel costs for the Tower Lifeboat Station in the City of London which is the busiest Lifeboat Station in the UK. It is on call 24 hours a day and is the dedicated Search and Rescue resource for Central London which covers approximately a 15 mile stretch of river from Barking Creek to Battersea. In addition to Search and Rescue they take a proactive role in marine safety and accident prevention. They will always be seen patrolling the Thames particularly at festivals throughout the year such as New Year's Eve and the annual Boat Race.
For more information see website: rnli.org/findmynearest/station/pages/Tower-Lifeboat-Station.aspx
To make a contribution to the Fuellers Charitable Trust Fund please contact The Secretary (detail below)
Wellington Trust
HQS Wellington on the Thames is owned by the Wellington Trust. HMS Wellington was originally built in 1934 for the Royal Navy as a warship. In 1947 she was purchased by the Honourable Company of Master Mariners and became their Headquarters and Livery Hall. In 2005 the Wellington Trust took ownership of the now HQS Wellington, it not only remains a Livery Hall but has also become a museum, has an extensive maritime library available for student research, holds open days and tours. Monies raised are used to support mariners and their families in need, assisting in educating students on maritime matters and sponsorship for young people interested in a career at sea.
For more information see website: www.thewellingtontrust.com
To make a contribution to the Fuellers Charitable Trust Fund please contact The Secretary (detail below)
Charity Prize Winners
Each year The Charitable Trust in its quest to support research and education make awards to individuals from our Affiliations.
The Fuellers Prize Medal Winners for 2013 were:
The Charles Stephenson Clarke Prize
1st prize - Linn Taylor
2nd prize - Apostolos Grivas
3rd prize - Alexander Tzianoumis
The Husband Rose Bowl
PO(E) David Ferguson - RFA Wave Ruler
Daedalus Trophy
CPO Marie Dryhurst - HMS Sultan
Fuellers Medal
Andy Scraggs - Defence Fuels & Food Service
Fuellers Salver
The Voyager Force Operational Training Team - 10 Squadron - RAF
Policy of Giving
The Trustees of The Fuellers Charitable Trust Fund and the Clerk of the Company shall be guided by this Policy of Giving providing such guidelines remain within the scope of the Trust Deed.
The aim for the Trustees is to donate in any financial year at least two third's of the previous year's Net Incoming Resources. Should the value of the Fund fall below a prescribed value, then the Trustees shall decide at the start of the financial year the amount of Fund they would be able to donate.
Where possible, positive responses shall be made to those charitable requests where the donation may make a significant impact. Preference shall be given to small and medium size charitable organisations.
Where possible, special consideration shall be given to appeals where the name of the Company can be clearly linked with the donation.
Working within the restrictions of Clause 2 of the Trust Deed, special consideration shall be given to appeals that fall into the following categories:-
- Relief of poverty and hardship especially relating to Members of the Company and then to members of the energy industries.
- Advancement of education by the grant of scholarships, prizes and sponsor research, especially within the energy industries.
- City of London appeals
- Arts charities related to the energy industries
- Special appeals from military affiliates
- Suitable appeals from youth organisations, especially those having relevance to the energy industries
- There shall be a list of standing donations, which shall be reviewed by the Trustees annually.
- The Fuellers Charitable Trust Fund is run by up to a maximum of eight Managing Trustees and other co-opted members of the Livery
Managing Trustees
- Mr. Michael Husband - Past Master - Chairman
- Mr. John Bainbridge FCA - Past Master and Honorary Treasurer
- Mr. Stuart Goldsmith - Past Master
- Mrs. Janet Harrison – Junior Warden
- Mr. James VG Hill - Court Assistant
- Mr. Shravan Joshi – Court Assistant
- Mr. Russel Warburton FCA - Court Assistant
- Mr. Brian Lott OBE – Court Assistant
Advisory Pane l
- Mr. Neville Brown – Court Assistant
Our Patrona ge
If any person or organisation wishes to apply for funds, and they feel that their cause is within the scope of the Policy of Giving, they should apply to:-
The Secretary
The Fuellers Charitable Trust Fund
If you would like to make a donation to any of the above charities please contact The Secretary for the options available for donating or clck on the 'Donate' button to make a donation now..


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San Francisco, CA- The latest study out of Oxford university research is showing that those who quit smoking successfully see significant reductions in their anxiety levels. That news is contrary to the widely-held belief that smoking can help relieve stress levels.
The results of the study, which were carried out by the academics from universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, and King's College London, were obtained by handling analysis of data that took into account person's experiences of quitting smoking. That measuring included anxiety levels, both before and after smoking, as well as the feeling of general anxiety during smoking.
Researchers discovered that of those who smoked to cope with their stress saw large decreases in anxiety after quitting. The research also noted that those who failed to quit successfully dealt with the highest levels of stress.
Dr. Paul Aveyard, who was the Oxford academic that participated in the research, noted that he was surprised by the results. He stated: "Other studies have had the same outcomes and when you look at lab studies you find no evidence that either cigarettes or nicotine is a stress-reliever, despite what is commonly believed."
The analysis of the effects of quitting attempts, both in success and failure, was the first of its kind when it came to smoking. The work allowed researchers to identify those who smoked to relieve stress as those with the greatest benefit when it came to lowering stress. Dr. Aveyard stated that the findings should rightly be associated into the NHS support schemes. He noted, "People should be told that they may feel bad for a few weeks – we call this withdrawal – but after that they will be less anxious and depressed."
Dr. Aveyard did stress that the complexity of the issue is not a cut-and-dry scenario.
"Lots of people want to give up smoking and this is another good reason to do it. Most people have many more reasons to stop smoking than to carry on with it, but when they try to stop they find it difficult and in most cases they don't succeed."
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Time Warp: See 10 Oscar Nominees Posing with Their Younger Selves
But what if the past came alive, literally?
Through the magic of Photoshop, we've sent 10 of 2014's Oscar nominees back in time to chill with their younger selves. Just imagine being a fly on the wall for these meetings! Would the elders impart crucial career advice? Would the youngsters be shocked at the crags and wrinkles they acquired? Or would they all, as actors, see the experience as crucial research for their next role?
See 10 of these pairings below, complete with the conversations we can't help but imagine they're having.
All photo illustrations by Linzi Silverman for PEOPLE.com.
Tom Hanks"Does Bosom Buddies hit the 100-episode mark?"
"No. But don't worry, you'll be fine."
Sandra Bullock"Kid, I've got some advice for you: Say yes to all the cop roles, and to anything involving transportation. Except – and this is crucial – stay away from cruise ships."
Meryl Streep"I've got good news and bad news. The bad news is, you don't look like that anymore. The good news is, neither does the subway."
Matthew McConaughey
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"Only if it's all right if I call you McConaughey."
Leonardo DiCaprio
Darlene Hammond / Getty; Gregg DeGuire / WireImage
"More than you know. More than you know ..."
Julia Roberts
S. Granitz / WireImage; Mark Davis / HFA2013 / Getty
"About that ..."
Jennifer Lawrence
Mirek Towski / WireImage; Lester Cohen / WireImage; Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic
Jared Leto
Dave Allocca / DMI / Time Life Pictures / Getty; Michael Kovac / WireImage
"No. But don't worry, you'll be fine."
Christian Bale
Jim Smeal / WireImage; Jim Spellman / WireImage
Amy Adams
Time & Life Pictures / Getty; Christopher Polk / Getty
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For the majority of filesystem storage within Informatics, we use the Andrew File System (AFS), which is a globally-accessible file-system. We had previously used NFS (the Network File System), but had found it limiting in some respects. With AFS, we have an authenticated file-system with load-balancing, local caching, and global access. We moved to AFS in early 2006; a fuller description of the move, and the reasons for it, can be found in the relevant Newsletter.
For a general introduction, please see the official OpenAFS Documentation pages (note that the actual version of AFS we run is 'OpenAFS'), and the slides from AFS Basics talk.
If you want to just 'dive in' but need details of a few basic commands, you might find our Top Ten Tips page helpful.
For help with setting appropriate access permissions (and remember that this is a global file-system), please take a look at the Setting ACLs page. For other command information, see the local copy of the Official AFS Reference Manual, and also the OpenAFS User Guide.
Each area of AFS filespace has a quota, described on the disk quotas page.
AFS clients are not just available for the DICE Linux machines, they're also available for other operating systems and platforms:
AFS filestore can also be accessed via ifile
Note that, although AFS is used for the home directories and the majority of data space, desktop machines also have local disk, where filesystems will be ext3.
If you need to get access to files on a remote machine, but the filespace on that machine isn't normally visible from your machine, you can often access it using sshfs.
You can now access your AFS space from EDDIE. IS have a wiki page with instructions.


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Recognizing Excellence in Government IT Marketing
In Summer of 2014, which event was more exciting than the Grammys, more anticipated than the Academy Awards, and more surprising than Ellen at the Oscars? The GovMark Sam Awards.
That's right, the best of the best Federal marketing campaigns took over the silver screen. Our dashing screen heroes delivered qualified awareness, stimulated dialogue, and bagged high-value leads. All that with a metrics trail that would make Hugh Jackman and Les Mis happy.
And, since this program's theme was digital, we rolled out the red carpet at the Bow Tie Theater in the Reston Town Center on Thursday, July 17.
To see a list of 2014 GovMark Sam Awards winners, please click here.
Thank you to our 2014 selection committee:
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It was that Thursday that we fought the Death Eaters at the Ministry of Magic. Remus, Kingsley, Moody and I were at Grimmauld Place with Sirius. It was a meeting to cheer up Sirius. The sight of Snape coming in broke up our get together. He didn't look upset, injured or out of sorts so we were taken aback by his sudden presence in the room. "Ah, game night," he said in a nasty voice. "I'm sorry I'll have to break this up, but it appears that Potter and some of his friends have gone into the Department of Mysteries to look for Black." Sirius' face fell in disbelief. "The Dark Lord must have made Potter think he had you there. I'm sure it is a trap. Foolish boy. He has utterly failed in his Occlumency lessons."
"You stopped teaching them!" Sirius yelled standing up. Remus looked angry but refrained from speaking. Snape sneered and told Sirius that it was Harry's choice to discontinue his lessons.
"Shouldn't we be off to the Ministry… a group of kids and a possible Death Eater ambush?" I broke apart the pissing match. The others grabbed their wands and headed upstairs. When I got to the stairway, I looked back. Snape was leaning close to Sirius, whispering something with a malevolent look in his eyes.
"I don't think you have the gall to go and fight," I heard him say with malevolence. I glared at Snape as he straightened up and said in a louder voice. "You need to stay behind to inform Dumbledore when he arrives. That's all your good for anyways." Snape left without another word.
"Kreacher!" Sirius yelled. The old house elf appeared with a crack. Sirius told the elf to tell Dumbledore that we were in the Department of Mysteries fighting death eaters. The house elf looked oddly pleased. Remus didn't voice the concern that was etched on his face. Kingsley met us on the stairs, he was headed back down to see if we were coming or not. The others looked slightly surprised to see Sirius headed out with us. They didn't say anything either. I guessed they were relieved to have another accomplished dueler with us.
The Ministry was oddly empty when we got there. We rode the elevator down to the 9th level. It felt like a scene from a movie. We were all anxious, too much so to talk. The elevator moved as if it had been greased down with molasses. The voice from the elevator announced each level as we passed. Moody and Kingsley looked calm and mostly collected. Remus looked like a person who was wishing he had studied for five more minutes. I figured he always got that look before something important. Sirius looked thrilled; I was slightly worried by that, but I knew it was his first outing in months.
When the door opened we moved quietly towards the Department of Mysteries. Moody's clunking leg was a bit of a giveaway. Then I put a silencing charm on it. Kingsley and Moody led the way. We weren't sure where they'd be. We made our way towards what seemed to be the central room.
When we opened the door there were Death Eaters around Harry and another boy. We entered with at a sprint. I shot a hex off at Malfoy. I was pleased to see him jump out of the way. Remus and Moody fought their ways down the stairs. Sirius was halfway down when he met a Death Eater in a Duel. My aunt, Bellatrix, approached me with a vindictive gleam in her eyes.
"You filthy mudblood-traitor," she said sneering. "Perhaps having you sent back in a box will teach your mother why she shouldn't breed with mudbloods." I shot off a few hexes which Bellatrix deflected.
I couldn't think of a witty retort. I felt hatred surge through me. I couldn't stand her self-righteous tirade about being pureblood. I aimed more hexes at her, hoping to cause as much pain as I could. She sent one last hex at me. It missed me but hit the stairs. Enough of the stone crumbled away that I fell. The first few blows were painful, after that I blacked out. I remember finally coming to a stop and trying to watch the fight go on.
Parts of the battle went in and out of focus. I saw Sirius dueling with Bellatrix in my place. Well, I didn't see it, I heard them shouting. The next thing I remember hearing was Harry yelling for Sirius. Remus' voice carried to me next; then Harry shouted that Sirius was not dead. My brain was telling my limbs to move but they weren't complying. The fighting died a few minutes later. Dumbledore came in and got most of the Death Eaters. I was out again. The next thing I remember was Moody trying to revive me. I didn't realize it was him.
I was moaning Remus' name. I wanted to know he was ok. I felt a rough hand checking my pulse. The hand was familiar. "Mad-Eye," I said in a raspy voice. He was holding a torn bit of cloth to my bleeding side. I hadn't realized I was bleeding until he took the cloth away to adjust it.
I made to talk again when he said, "It's best to keep quiet right now, Tonks." He had a determined glare in his eye. I noticed his magical eye was missing. Moody was keeping busy with checking my wound. I reached up and brushed some of the hair out of his face. My arm shook as I raised it. "Don't. I'm fine. You need to get to St. Mungo's." He looked around at the other. Remus was crying silently and conjuring bandages for Kingsley. Remus caught my eye and gave me a worried look. "I… I see you two gave things a shot since Christmas," Moody said with a slight growl. "I'm happy for you." In most circumstances, I would have said something about Moody finding someone and how things would work out for him in that department. But I didn't. My mind was with Remus. My attention snapped back to Moody when he said, "I know I wasn't really romantic when we were together… and I should have said it, but I do love you…even if I'm not the man you want to be with." Moody's hand was resting on my leg and he was brushing the hair out of my face.
Moody stopped talking as Remus walked up. His eyes told me how distraught he was. I hadn't quite put things together yet. I was expecting that Sirius was lying somewhere I couldn't quite see. "Remus," I said reaching out to him. Moody had gotten up and limped off, probably to find his eye. Remus leaned close to me. "I was so worr— What's wrong? Is it Harry?" I attempted to sit up.
Remus put a hand on my shoulder and shook his head. "It's not Harry. Sirius… he's." Tears trickled down his cheeks as he swallowed. "He's dead. He fell through the veil." I looked up feeling horror wash over me. I reached up and gave Remus the best hug I could considering that I couldn't sit up. Remus sniffed loudly. "I should get you to some help." He conjured a stretcher and lifted me on it. I was going in and out of consciousness while he guided me up the stairs. He and Moody were talking in low voices. There was a Mediwizard in the Atrium. I tried to sit up again after they took me; I wanted to stay with Remus. I kept telling them I was well enough to stay.
They must have completely ignored my pleas to stay. I woke up sometime later feeling groggy and out of sorts. I heard Mum's voice first. "Nymphadora?" She was stroking my hand as if she could coax me awake by doing so. "Honey, it's okay. You're at St. Mungo's." My eyes opened enough for me to see her face. Dad was standing behind her. "Remus was here, he told—"
I craned my neck to look around. "Remus? Is he here? Is he alright?" I was thrashing around. My parents made shushing noises and I settled down after a few minutes. "It's Sirius, is he here? Remus said he died." I bit my lip anxiously. I didn't know if my parents knew about Sirius at all; I could have created a big problem.
"Sirius is," Mum's voice faltered. "Dead. He fell through the Veil. Remus explained everything to us… and," she began to sob. "I only wish I knew while he was alive." Mum was reduced to bitter sobs. Dad comforted her and led her out of the room.
I was alone for only a few minutes when Bill Weasley came in. I was a bit surprised to see him. I guessed that Molly probably sent him there to check up on me. "Wotcher, Tonks," he said while eyeing me critically. He seemed to look at my hands a bit more than could be considered normal. I smiled back; well, I tried to smile back. "Has Remus been in to see you?" He asked checking my hands again.
"No, I've just woken up." Bill looked smug about something. "Why do you ask?" Bill ignored my question. He started asking about my injuries and then threw in some more questions about Remus. "No, really," I finally said, "What's with the Remus questions? You guys start dating?" I tried smiling again.
Bill sat next to me, a conspiratorial look on his face. "Promise not to tell him that I told you?" he said his face filled with look of utmost eagerness. I nodded. "I ran into Remus the other week. Out shopping. We were at a ring store."
"Why were you at a ring store?" I asked thickly. Then the obvious question hit me, "Why was Remus at a ring store?"
Bill broke into a smile. "I just got engaged." he said with a broad smile. "And, well, Remus hinted he was there for the same reason."
It was at that point that I would have needed to sit if I hadn't been lying down. I couldn't believe it; I didn't think he was planning on popping the question. Maybe it was his way of showing me he could always be with me. My heart beat excitedly. "Did he say when he was going to do it?" I asked trying not to fall out of bed.
"No, he didn't. That's why I was looking for a ring. I didn't want to congratulate before he asked." Bill was grinning and so was I. Then I thought about that night and figured that Remus would wait a bit before asking. It didn't seem like him to think about something as self-centered as marriage right then.
Remus came in to see me that evening. I wanted to get up so I could hold him. He looked just like I thought he would. His face had an even expression, but his eyes betrayed his grief, shock, disbelief. He sat on my bed, his face showed a lot of pain. I reached out and squeezed his hand. I didn't know what to say. I knew that words wouldn't make him feel better about Sirius' death. Remus finally drew in a deep breath to talk. "I was worried about you. I thought you might… well, I'm just glad you're going to be alright."
I noticed that Remus wasn't meeting my eyes when he spoke to me. "Remus, I have a dangerous job. This could have happened for any reason. It's… it's just part of my life," I breathed deeply and went into what I hoped were some consoling words. "I realize you're grieving Sirius… I can't imagine how this is for you. You're not the only one that lost him… you have people with whom you can grieve." I was rubbing Remus' hand gently. "It's late… do you want to stay here?" I asked scooting over.
Remus had a hallow look as he kicked his shoes off and laid next to me. The look on his face was similar to the one he had when rethinking our relationship. I mistook it for grief. "This is the second time I've lost him," Remus said after a lengthy silence. I stroked his hair in the same way I petted him as a wolf. "The only ray of consolation in his death is that they know he was innocent." Remus was idly rubbing my arm. Tears were falling from his eyes.
"I'm grateful that you were able to rekindle your friendship with him, learn of his innocence and spend a great deal of time together." Remus nodded blankly. I didn't think my words were sinking in at all, but I liked to think they were comforting on some level. "I love you, Remus Lupin." Remus sighed deeply and said we should get some sleep.
We woke up the next morning with a shriek from the healer. She was one of those fussy maternal types. Apparently, it was quite a shock to see a witch and wizard in bed together. Remus looked slightly embarrassed. I ignored her lecture on prudent behavior. "How long till I'm discharged?" I asked feeling a bit cross. She let me leave early that morning. My parents wanted me to stay with them for a while; I declined. I wanted to stay with Remus.
Dumbledore warned us about returning to Grimmauld Place. It wasn't safe now that Sirius had died. Dumbledore had returned long enough to extract Sirius' will and some small box he handed to Remus. I was tempted to ask Remus about it, but I didn't. We stayed at my place for a while. Remus wasn't talking to me very much. I figured he was still processing his own feelings. I talked to him quite a bit, but I didn't require him to talk back. I kept the ring in mind during Remus' prolonged silence; Bill was hardly wrong about relational observations. I expected Remus would propose once the air cleared.
I went back to work a few days later. I was accommodated for following Sirius into the Department of Mysteries. Kingsley told them we were hunting him down. He explained that we merely ran into Moody and Remus on the way and the offered to help us on the hunt. Then he explained that it was obvious he wasn't with the death eaters at once. Kingsley described his death in detail. I felt guilt seep through my veins as he explained that Sirius took up my duel with Bellatrix after I fell. The Ministry sent out a full pardon; it was an empty gesture as he was dead.
The end of the school year came up quickly. We decided to see Harry off to his Aunt and Uncle's house. Moody and Kingsley thought it'd be a good idea to intimidate them a bit before allowing Harry to return. Remus and I agreed. We were all dressed in muggle clothing. Well, for the most part. I had a Weird Sisters shirt on. I had the matching bra and panties on; they made a nice set.
Harry seemed surprised to see us. "Wotcher, Harry." I said winking. Moody growled a hello. His bowler hat was getting a lot of attention. We spotted Harry's relatives quickly. We followed Harry over to them. They looked shocked and appalled to see a group like us with Harry. His Aunt looked especially offended by my pink hair. Moody threatened him quite skillfully. We left soon after Harry did.
I tried to coax Remus into a few conversations. He didn't seem up for talking. When he did start talking to me again, I wished for the silence to return. If we weren't in the aftermath of his best friend's death, I might have caught the signs. He was planning on breaking things off with me.
"I've been meaning to talk to you," he said quietly over dinner one night. He was looking at his drink instead of looking me in the eyes. "I've been given a new assignment."
"That's great, what is it?" I asked, relieved he was speaking again.
"Dumbledore asked me to go live with a group of werewolves led by Fenrir Greyback." He finally met my eyes. The look in his eyes didn't match his proclamation. While living with other werewolves would be dangerous and would mean a lot less time together, his eyes told me there was something worse coming. "I don't think we should continue to be together," he said in a tone that carried finality and resolve. He stopped eating mid-bite. Setting his fork down he said, "I do love you, Tonks. I wish things were different, but I we can't go on—at all. No more sleeping in the same bed, no more full moons together; I'll be too dangerous anyways. I'll be half the country away; I can't ask you to sit around and wait for me."
I felt tears leaking down my cheeks. I had been expecting him to propose, not break up with me. I thought we were past this painful cycle. "I don't want to end this… us," I said simply. "I don't care if you're going away; you could go to Canada for a three year expedition and I'd wait." Remus had a fixed expression on his face. I wanted to get through to him; I had to make him understand. "I can't just— we've been—" Words were failing me. I couldn't put together the thoughts that were streaming into my head.
"I shouldn't have put this off for as long as I did," Remus said, his voice cracking slightly. I wondered exactly how long that was, but I didn't ask. "I am too old, too dangerous and much too poor for you. On top of that, I won't be here for you. It's not going to work." Remus was on his feet. "I should go," he said quietly. He reached into his bag and pulled out his small rabbit. "Keep him safe for me."
I stood up quickly. I hurried to catch him at the door and hugged him tightly. "This isn't over," I said into his chest.
He kissed my forehead and said in a quiet voice, "Yes, it is." With that, he left. I fell against the door. I was sobbing. I hugged Freckles tightly. It smelled like concentrated Remus. I wasn't sure what time I finally stopped crying and fell asleep, but I woke up in my bed the next morning with a throbbing headache. It was the kind that comes from one of two things, drinking too much or crying too much. It took me a moment to remember why I felt so horrible. Then the previous night came back to me like a brick boomerang.
I barely had time to brush my teeth before leaving for work. I didn't even bother changing my robes. I only regretted not doing so after seeing the looks of bewilderment from my coworkers. I passed a mirror and stopped. My hair was a familiar shade of brown. I didn't bother to change it. I sat down at my desk, feeling that I might go home sick today. Dawlish poked his face in; not something to see that early in the morning.
"Hear the big news?" he asked taking in my appearance. I shook my head. Normally I would have said something about him being voted most vile auror or a similar insult. "Scrimgeour is up for Minister. They're ousting Fudge." I wasn't surprised that Fudge was getting the boot, but I hadn't seen Scrimgeour as Minister material. "Do you know what that means?" Dawlish had a selfish, eager look in his eyes.
I knew what he was getting at, but I couldn't pass up my next remark. "You'll have someone else's buttocks to kiss?" I cringed at the thought of Dawlish as head of our department. I knew there were people ahead of him in terms of seniority, but I wouldn't put it past Scrimgeour to do that.
I slipped out of my cubicle, ignoring Dawlish completely. He was making suggestive remarks about what he'd do as Department Head. I leaned against the wall to Kingsley's cubicle. "Going somewhere?" I asked watching him peel down all of the Sirius memorabilia.
"I'm going undercover," he said quietly. "And, well, with Sirius gone I thought I should get this stuff into storage." Kingsley couldn't openly express his grief about losing Sirius; he had been in charge of tracking him down after all. "I think you'll have a new assignment before too long." Kingsley had a picture of Sirius and Remus in his hand. "Would you give this to—are you alright?" He took a look at me as he handed me the picture.
I took the picture and bit my lip. "I think things are over between Remus and me," I said not looking at Kingsley. "He said he's going to live with the werewolves and… he doesn't want to keep me in a relationship. I guess." I was still trying to understand his words from the previous night.
"Maybe you should bring that over to his place sometime and talk him 'round," Kingsley said. I smiled bleakly. "I hate to tell you… but Dawlish will be your new supervisor." I flared my nostrils. "They're not making him Head of the Department." He looked around and continued in a quiet voice, "Word has it he's selected you and a few other Aurors to live in Hogsmeade and guard the school."
I was going to complain and ask if he could do anything to change the situation when Scrimgeour came out of his office with Robards. They were both looking smug. Scrimgeour announced that Gawain Robards would be his successor because he was going to take Fudge's job as Minister. We all applauded politely. I held back a grimace; I didn't know Robards, but word had it that he was puppet material.
The next few days saw a lot of change in our department and in the entire Ministry. There were two murders. Emmeline Vance was murdered as was Amelia Bones. Bones' death shook a lot of the Ministry. There were reports that the dementors were breeding, which caused a lot of creepy fog. Then, there was the attack on a muggle bridge; they had a hard time hiding the wizard involvement. It was in the middle of all of this that I was officially told about my assignment in Hogsmeade. Dawlish had a lusty look in his eyes as Robards sat us down to explain everything.
Arthur was promoted to lead a small group of Law Enforcement personnel. I thought it was high time they gave him a better position. I went over to the Weasley's to celebrate.
Remus couldn't make it; Molly said he had other plans. I had been over to their place on a few occasions after the breakup. Molly didn't say anything about it in front of Ron, Hermione, or Ginny. I wasn't quite as upbeat as usual. I tried to make nose-impressions but it was difficult, much more difficult than usual. I met Fleur, Bill's fiancé. She was haughty and seemed to regard me as a threat; probably because Molly favored me. I didn't bother explaining that I wasn't interested in Bill; I thought it might send her into a tizzy. I left shortly after dinner, Molly told me to come by whenever. She reiterated the whenever part.
I decided to give Remus the picture Kingsley entrusted me with a couple of days later. I went over in the evening. I knew the full moon was a few days off and I wanted to catch him while he was going through his wolfish urges. I was dressed a little more carefully than usual. I couldn't get my hair pink; that bothered me. When I opened the door and walked in I almost broke a vase he had on the table. It wasn't out of clumsiness but out of shock. Remus was in bed, with another person.
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My garden has only one flower. Well, not one individual plant, but one species — the canna lily.
I'm not sure where I got my first canna lilies. They are a traditional Father's Day gift in Thailand, but my children are not Thai, so that's unlikely. Probably a coworker or neighbor gave us some bulbs, and at the time I thought, how generous! After giving away boxes and bags of bulbs myself, I've realized that pure altruism is not the only motivation. But I had admired the wide green leaves and brilliant red flowers of these tall plants in other people's gardens and was glad to take them.
For a long time I was unsure of the pronunciation of the name, because about half the people I knew said "canna," and the other half said "Cana," like the Galilean town in the Gospel of John where Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding. Truth be told, I gravitated toward Cana. A flower of such showy, lush extravagance seems to naturally invite association with the miraculous, or with pleasures such as weddings and wine.
And to make things worse, Cana is suspiciously similar to the name of the Promised Land of Canaan. I have been to Galilee in the springtime, and the way this flower stands out in its surroundings is similar to the startling contrast between lush Galilee and the more arid regions around it. On top of that, lilies are associated with Easter. To say Cana for this flower just seemed natural to me.
Unfortunately for all that reason and intuition, its real name is canna, from a Celtic word for a cane or reed. It sounds to me like "can o'lilies" — much less elegant, but what can you do? Nor are they even really lilies, but are more closely related to bananas and ginger, which, like cannas, are tropical or subtropical. And that helps to explain why the canna lilies I planted last summer are not direct descendants of the ones I received a decade or so ago.
Here in the part of the world that has winter, the bulbs — actually rhizomes, or swollen underground stems — must be dug up each autumn and replanted in the spring, lest they freeze. I conscientiously did that, but one year I thought they'd store better in the barn, where it was dry, than in my damp dirt cellar. Forgetting why I dug them up in the first place, I had put them in an unheated building, and by spring they were reduced to a mushy pulp. Fortunately, it was no problem to find another coworker with bulbs to give away.
Planting cannas, for me, is an exercise in chance. Some have rounded petals; others are thinner and spiky. The former have more color; the latter are more exotic and dramatic. Some have solid green leaves; others are green in the interior but have purplish veins and edges. You never know which is going to grow out of any given bulb. If I were more dedicated, I could classify and separate them in the fall when I dig them up. But I find that the effort of digging up twice as many bulbs as I remember planting, and finding new places to plant the surplus ones or people who are willing to take an extra box off my hands, provides me as much gardening-related time as I really want at the moment.
I learned to plant cannas in a sunny spot more by error than trial. I've put them in clusters and in rows. I've placed them where I thought they'd be most aesthetic — like right outside the window so that I'd see them against a green background of lawn and trees — but they don't always grow in my preferred places, or they never bloom there because they don't get enough sun.
In the last couple of years, my canna lilies have found a regular site around the remains of a huge stump left from a storm-damaged pine tree we had to remove. It is an open, sunny spot, yet we can't mow there. We had already planted four little lilac bushes around the edges of the circular area, and I at first thought the two plants would interfere with each other. But it turns out they create a nice blooming sequence, because by the time the lilacs are done, the cannas are starting to come up. It was serendipity, not planning, that is responsible for this.
Nevertheless, I'd better watch myself. My days as a one-plant gardener may be numbered.
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