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By Army Lt. Col. Paul FanningSpecial to American Forces Press Service
KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 11, 2008 Victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, were remembered in an emotional ceremony at Camp Phoenix here today.
The ceremony began at 5:16 p.m. local time with the sounding of a siren from the Camp Phoenix fire truck to match the time in New York City when the first plane struck the World Trade Center at 8:46 a.m. Afghanistan time is eight and a half hours ahead of the U.S. East Coast.
The formation of troops in Patriot Square included soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines and the Camp Phoenix-based French and Romanian detachments of Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix.
The task force is led by the New York National Guard's 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, which had many of its soldiers serve at the World Trade Center site immediately following the attacks and has since deployed hundreds of troops for homeland defense missions and for combat service in Iraq. They now serve in Afghanistan as trainers and mentors for the Afghan national security forces.
Today's ceremony was especially poignant to the citizen-soldiers of the 27th because for many, the service that began at Ground Zero has now come full-circle to the land from which the terrorists plotted and then launched their attacks.
"Seven years later, we are left with vivid memories that include sorrow, anger and pride in the courage and determination shown by ordinary people and especially by emergency responders who sacrificed themselves for others," Army Col. Brian K. Balfe, commander of CJTF Phoenix and New York's 27th IBCT, said.
"The images of that day will never leave us. But what also stands out is what we discovered about ourselves. In the face of so much terror, so many Americans rose above their fears. Their call to duty that day was to risk their own lives, to save others," he said.
Army Maj. Dennis Bates, a volunteer fireman from Rochester, N.Y., now serving at Camp Phoenix, paid tribute to the firefighters who responded to the terror attacks.
"The fire service is made up of a unique group of individuals. It takes a special person to go running into a burning building when everyone else is running out," he said. "It is not easy for people to understand and not easy for us to explain. It is something we are, not something we do."
Five serving members of the New York National Guard were lost when the World Trade Center towers collapsed, including three soldiers and two airmen. They were firemen, police officers, emergency services personnel, a security guard and an employee of Windows on the World restaurant.
New York National Guard soldiers served for months in New York City at Ground Zero, bridges, tunnels, train stations and airports. They also provided security at nuclear power plants and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, 12 soldiers took their service oath, having recently re-enlisted in the National Guard.
(Army Lt. Col. Paul Fanning serves in the Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix Public Affairs Office.)
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text: i already agreed that anything would void the warranty, but lying about it could help...lol they won't research that far into the problem, they're more concerned with getting the product back out to the 'customer', not see if they're a 'criminal', or a 'liar'. Like I said, If you TELL them that you've softmodded, then they've have a legal obligation to deny you service, this doesn't apply to hardmods, cause you wouldn't send a hardmod in anyways. If the inner seal isn't broken, the less they know, the better, in fact....My 4 year old 3.2U Wii(rev-001) got bricked last week because patch60, and 70 was uninstalled, so needless to say the screen went, and stayed black. I called Nintendo for a repair number, and that it was out of warranty, so I had to pay $90 out of my pocket, and I sent it out Thursday, and they called me today to say they are happy to have me as a customer, and your Wii package will be shipped tomorrow.So....I'm not sure who to believe, me or you...lol

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Daniel was in town briefly this weekend and came over to see what we'd done to the house in the year since he and Ivano moved to San Diego, give us tree advice, and re-meet the kids. (I'm not sure how old this picture is, but since my hair was transitioning to my natural color, I think it was shortly after I came back from maternity leave the first time. So, three years ago? Wow, my face looks big.)
It was great to see him, and great to have a grown-up chat about something that didn't revolve around kids. Among other things, we talked about this weird thing, this blog evolution. He said Ivano pointed out that, while it's a great way to stay in touch with people, it also makes you complacent. You think you know what's up in your friend's life, but you really only know what they're writing about.
Ivano, along with being gorgeous and kind and Italian (rowr), is also very smart. I'm a typical mommy-blogger; I write about what's up with the kids and post pictures of them for my sister and the grandparents. I write about things that I want to remember or share with the kids someday, like first words and visits with the Easter Bunny. Sometimes I write down what I'm thinking about or post a link to something I read or watched that I think is interesting. And I love that this is a way to connect with like-minded people, even if the connection is fairly ephemeral.
But it's a narrow picture. I never post about the dark, bleak things, of which there are plenty. I never write about anything that I don't think is my story to tell, even if it affects me and the family deeply. And I never write anything that I think might show someone I know in a bad light.
By the way, as mundane and superficial as this blog is, I still got a hostile, anonymous comment a couple weeks ago, which I quickly deleted. Weird, don't you think, this whole blogging thing?
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Blobby musings
Daniel was in town briefly this weekend and came over to see what we'd done to the house in the year since he and Ivano moved to San Diego, give us tree advice, and re-meet the kids. (I'm not sure how old this picture is, but since my hair was transitioning to my natural color, I think it was shortly after I came back from maternity leave the first time. So, three years ago? Wow, my face looks big.)
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8 comments:
- DDM said...
I SO hope it wasn't my troll, that came and left a nasty comment on your wonderful piece of the blogosphere. She should be good and frothing at the mouth by now.....you can have it traced if anonymous comes back.
- Kelly O said...
I thought about that! But, no, I don't think it was that freak. Even if it was, they haven't come back, so I'm more philosophical about it than anything else.
I love reading your blog! It describes to me an experience that is totally alien to me, & that I'm glad you can take the time to share without my snarky comments or any interruptions. It's really one of the best parts of my day.
Kelly your blog philosophy as you describe it here is essentially the inspiration for my writings. I could paraphrase it using my words, but it would be the same deal. I think you are exactly right on with your approach. And I value the links as I mentioned before, they are excellent. Press on, please. And sorry to hear that someone from another galaxy found your site.
- karrie said...
He makes a very valid point about only being in touch with friends on a surface level via blogging.
I hear you on getting bizarre comments.
- nylonthread said...
Kelly, much thanks for outlining your guidelines. Writing about the positives and not ranting about the negatives (myself at fault here) will not only keep from hurting others' feelings, it will help you remember the situation positively when you go back and read it! I have a vague memory that Mother's Day last year SUKD! But, my blog entry was positive, and I don't remember the details now, ergo, it was pretty good in retrospect, right? :-D
- monkeyrotica said...
Translation: you want to strangle your mom. It's okay. I have yet to meet a woman who doesn't want to strangle her mom. Kinda goes along with the gender. Just embrace the feeling and let it wash over you like a cool rain and drop an occasional "hey, if you don't get with the program, mom, I'm gonna strangle you in your sleep."
You've inspired me to write more dark stuff about strangling moms. Thanks!
- Kelly O said...
Aw, I shouldn't have said "mundane and superficial," should I have? It sounds pejorative and like I need a hug or something.
AJS, you are so effin' hilarious. Somebody get this man a writing contract, stat!


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If you've ever used Adsense to generate click-revenue, you'll probably be aware of Google's heatmap image which I've reproduced on the right…
The idea of the heatmap is to indicate at a glance which areas of a webpage get the most attention from visitors. You can see from the image that the upper area and lefthand side are particularly "hot". This information can be used to increase the revenue a web-property generates by placing ads in those positions. If you don't earn via advertising, you can still use the heatmap information to judge where best to place things like navigation menus to optimise your visitor's site experience.
In a very interesting report, Michael Campbell has taken data from various different heatmaps, clickmaps and usability studies and done his own testing to figure out which of a set of 30 templates got the most clicks and made the most revenue. You can download his "Ultimate Heatmap, How To Triple Your Advertising Revenues Without Additional Traffic" free report on which templates worked best and why from here. There's no opt-in required.
I would've liked to know how well the templates fared over time because it's my understanding that Google uses Smart Pricing so that different site owners earn different amounts per click depending on the quality of the click. If that's true, over time a website using a template where the content predominates and people read the articles or watch the videos may get less advertising clicks but earn more than a site which uses a template with less content and more ads… even though such an "ad-heavy" template may get more clicks!
Improving your clickthrough rate by upping the number of ads on your pages and decreasing the amount of content may result in an immediate income boost at the expense of long-term revenue. Michael says he ran the "rude, rude, rude" template which generated the most revenue, "for several months" and "Google didn't seem to have a problem with it", but Google do say…
The best way to ensure you benefit from AdSense is to create compelling content for interested users. This also means driving targeted traffic to your site — advertisers don't gain as much ROI when paying for generic clicks as they do for quality clicks that come from interest in your content. Good content usually equals a good experience for user plus advertiser, which can be much more valuable than CTR.
You may also want to watch this Smart Pricing explanation video which goes a little way to clarifying what Google wants to see from publishers (people earning from Adsense). Hint, it's not a page full of ads with little genuine content!
Of course, as Michael says, the heatmap information holds true even if you don't use Adsense, and in that case you wouldn't have to be concerned with Smart Pricing.
It's very important to strike a balance between ad-revenue and keeping your visitors happy. In his report, Michael lays out "rude, rude, rude" highest-earning template, but says he wouldn't use it because of how aggressive the advertising is!


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Pet Fee: $20 per dog per night
Greenlake Suite
Named after the nearby Greenlake Park this upper level suite has a sunny porch with a view of the gardens and property just outside the front door, the perfect place for an afternoon sit to just rest and enjoy the urban oasis of our gardens. Just like Greenlake Park itself this suite is bright and light, with big picture windows letting the sun into the cozy living room, complete with sleeper sofa, mahogany furniture, pictures of Greenlake in the old days and even a set of rowing oars on the wall. Daydream about your next day's adventures at the park, or just wait for sweet dreams later on in the comfy queen iron bed.
Additional person $15 per night
Pet Fee: $20 per dog per night
University Suite
Named after the nearby University of Washington, this suite, the largest of the 1 bedroom suites, has everything you need for the perfect stay. Traveling with the family or on business everything you need is here. Large eating table/desk by the picture window, seating area outdoor by the fountain, comfy queen iron bed in a cool blue bedroom, private bath and a warm and home like living room. Settle in after a hard day of sightseeing or work on campus, make your favorite libation, pop some popcorn and settle in for movie night with a selection from our DVD library. This suite is perfect for a short summer vacation or a long-term stay.
Additional person $15 per night
Pet Fee: $20 per dog per night
Cascade Suite
Named for the Cascade Mountains, you can sip your morning coffee on the porch watching the sunrise over the mountains. The best mountain view on the property. This suite is the biggest one of all and has 2 bedrooms, each with an iron queen bed, promising a good night's sleep. Perfect for couples traveling together, families, or for a party of 2 wanting separate bedrooms, this restful 2 bedroom suite will meet all those needs.
The large private bath has a tub and shower and is centrally located between the 2 bedrooms. Territorial views abound, from a bedroom to the large kitchen you can look down on the trees while preparing dinner or a snack. Making up the sofa bed, or adding a crib or extra twin can make this a very family friendly accommodation.
Additional person $15 per night
Pet Fee: $20 per dog per night
- All rates are quoted per room, single or double occupancy
- Additional guests, in rooms that can accommodate them, are $15 per person per night
- An additional twin bed can be added to any University Suite, a crib is available on request, based on availability, Suites only
- All rates include our fabulous 3-course gourmet breakfast and complimentary tea, homemade cookies, coffee, and fresh fruit that are always out in the living room for guests
- Rates will vary depending on season, length of stay, and number of guests
- All rates are subject to 9.5% sales tax (fortunately, we do not have to charge the additional room tax required by hotels)
- All rates are subject to change
- Exclusive UW Department Rates are Available -- Please inquire and identify yourself as a department to get our best rates for the academic year
- Corporate rates and UW rates for campus visitors are available -- Please inquire and we can give you a rate quote specific to your travel plans.
Extended Stay/Long Term Stays:
- Suites are available for extended stays October-May
- At that time we do offer weekly and monthly rates, some of which are self-catering rates without breakfast and with limited housekeeping
- If you will be staying 1 week or longer during these months, please call us directly at 1-800-545-8459 or send an e-mail request to firstname.lastname@example.com and we will be happy to give you a rate quote specific to your stay
- Special rates, deposit and cancellation rules apply for these extended stays
To reserve a room, you may:
- Call us at 1-800-545-8459
- Reserve on line by filling out the Reservation Form.
- For stays of over 7 nights (October-May) in our University Suites you do need to call or e-mail us directly as special rates, deposit and cancellation rules apply for these extended stays
- We require a 1 night deposit to confirm your reservation
- We accept Visa, MasterCard, and American Express for deposits
- Your balance may be paid with credit card, check, or cash
- A valid credit card number is required for the deposit
- Certain minimum stay requirements are usually in effect for most weekends, holidays, and all days May through September
- Shorter reservations are sometimes available
- Please do inquire if you would like a shorter stay, even just one night, and we will happily check our reservations for you -- It never hurts to ask
- We require at least 7 days notice for cancellation or shortening of your stay
- Cancellations received less than 7 days prior to your arrival date will result in a charge for each night the room remains vacant
- All cancellations are subject to a $20 handling fee
- Business travelers have a 48 hour cancellation policy, Sun -Thurs from October - April only)
Check In:
- Preferred check in time is 4 - 6 PM
- Please contact us in advance or let us know when you reserve if your schedule requires an early or late check in
- With advance notice we can nearly always accommodate your schedule
Check Out:
- We can store bags for you in the event of an afternoon departure
- We are a non-smoking Inn
- For the consideration and safety of all our guests we do not permit smoking, the use of candles or any open-flame product in the Inn
- Smoking is permitted only in our outdoor garden area
- As the Inn is on a hillside, giving us a secluded wooded location with great gardens and views, and guest rooms are on the 2nd and 3rd floor, all guests must be able to climb stairs
- We are available and happy to assist you with your luggage
Kid Friendly
Children of all ages are accepted in our University Suites. Please let us know the ages of your children at the time of reservation so we can assist you in choosing the best room for your family vacation. A crib and twin aero bed are available for babies and toddlers in our suites.
Children must be 8 years or older to stay in the main house.
Pets Welcome
We are happy to offer pet friendly lodging in our University Suites. Room availability is limited, there are some special pet policies, and an additional charge. We ask that all pet owners call us directly to discuss arrangements for having their pet at the Inn. We are unable to accept pets in our main house.
Pet Policies:
- Very well behaved pets are welcome with responsible parents/owners
- We do accept no more than 2 dogs per suite and there is a $20 charge per pet per night
- Included in your rate is our "Pampered Pooch Basket", with towels for muddy feet (it rains a lot in Seattle) plastic bags for poop scooping, a soft dog blanket for those who wish to be on the couch or bed with their owners, and...a special treat!
- Dogs must be on leashes at all times when out of the car or the suite, essentially at any time when they are on the property
- We do ask that you not leave your dog loose and/or unattended in the suite while you are out for the day. Pets may be left unattended only if crated
- We expect that dogs will not disturb other guests by barking or whining
- Poop scooping is required
- Owners are responsible in FULL for any damages
- We will supply bowls for food and water, we ask you to bring your pets favorite bedding
- Pets must be clean and flea and tick controlled
- Wet feet and coats must be wiped before entry into the suite
- There is a great park at the end of our street for dog walking
- If your dog is not well behaved or disturbs other guests by barking, the inn does have the right to ask the owners to kennel their dog or leave. No refunds will be offered


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Crowne Plaza Grand Rapids - AirportRead MoreProperty Location When you stay at Crowne Plaza Grand Rapids - Airport in Grand Rapids, you'll be near the airport and convenient to Patterson Ice Center. This hotel is within the vicinity of Davenport University and Leonardo da Vinci's Horse. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 320 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, makeup/shaving mirrors, and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as direct-dial phones with free local calls and voice mail. Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a sauna. Additional features include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. If you'd like to spend the day shopping, you can hop on the complimentary shuttle. Dining Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). At the end of the day, relax with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, business services, and audiovisual equipment. Planning an event in Grand Rapids? This hotel has 2640 square feet (238 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center, conference/meeting rooms, and a ballroom. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).5700 28th St SEGrand Rapids, MI US
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JW Marriott Hotel Grand RapidsRead MoreProperty Location With a stay at JW Marriott Hotel Grand Rapids in Grand Rapids, you'll be minutes from DeVos Performance Hall and Public Museum of Grand Rapids. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of Public Museum of Grand Rapids and Van Andel Arena. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 337 air-conditioned rooms featuring plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature makeup/shaving mirrors and designer toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as multi-line phones with voice mail. Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities Pamper yourself with onsite massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a health club, an indoor pool, and a spa tub. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. Dining Enjoy a meal at a restaurant or in a coffee shop/café. Or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. At the end of the day, relax with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and audiovisual equipment. Planning an event in Grand Rapids? This hotel has 1428 square feet (129 square meters) of space consisting of a ballroom, banquet facilities, and exhibit space. Parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.235 Louis St NWGrand Rapids, MI US


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School building timeline revised
The new Oxford High School is now to set to open in fall 2013 rather than in January 2013 as noted earlier. The school board met with architect Michael Jones during a board meeting on Monday to discuss the construction process. (December 14, 2010, Page 1)
City schools select architect to build new high school
Eley Guild Hardy Architects will be the official firm to build the new $31 million Oxford High School after the Oxford School Board approved them on Monday. A more official contract will be approved at the next meeting once fees are negotiated. (December 7, 2010, Page 5)
School plans – great; timing – not so good
Timing is important, sometimes even more important than you'd think. The timing in last week's announcement by Oxford School District officials about their $54 million long-range capital improvement plans may have come a bit too close to the recent passage of a $30 million bond issue. Editor Don Whitten wonders if waiting, two months – or even two weeks – might have been better. (November 1, 2010, Page 4A)
Schools detail $54M plan
By 2017 the Oxford School District plans to have completed a massive $54 million renovation and expansion of nearly all of its facilities. School officials unveiled the details of its capital improvement plan at a special meeting held Thursday, just two days after voters approved a $30 million bond referendum. School officials plan to add another $24 million to the bond money to accomplish their ambitious building program. (October 29, 2010, Page 1, 11A)
Oxford School Board gets advice on bond issue
Bond issue survey results are in…. During a special Oxford school board meeting hired consultant Dan C. Davis explained the results of 301 surveys that were taken and said he believed that voters would be in favor of the bond. (July 7, 2010, Page 1)


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BUCHAREST, Romania - Romanian actor Radu Beligan has been declared the world's oldest active actor at age 95.
After being presented with a certificate this week confirming his entry in Guinness World Records, he called on theatergoers to stop applauding.
"I have no merits at all. I am the result of the love you've shown me for so many, many years," he said.
Actor Ion Caramitru, director of the National Theater, called him "the greatest actor Romanian theater school has given us."
Sunday was another day at work with Beligan making his 330th appearance as the lead in "Number One" by French playwright Jean Anouilh, playing aging playwright Leon Saint-Pe.
Beligan, whose career has spanned 76 years, debuted in a stage version of "Crime and Punishment" in 1937.
Beloved by Romanians for his melodious voice, aquiline features and stern gaze, he has starred in 80 plays, acted in 30 films and made numerous television and radio performances.
He was born in 1918 in a village in eastern Romania to an actor father and a Greek mother who taught him French and encouraged him to read.
To celebrate his 95th birthday Saturday, he played in "The Cello Lesson," a Romanian play which premiered at the Metropolis Theater.
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Two more new national polls released Thursday point toward a presidential election that could divide the nation along racial lines at least as sharply as the 2008 campaign.
In 2008, Barack Obama became the first candidate ever to lose whites by double digits and win the White House (John McCain beat him among whites by 55 percent to 43 percent), on the strength of support from a cumulative 80 percent from all minority voters.
Several national surveys released earlier this week showed Obama displaying patterns of support reminiscent of 2008, but facing the likelihood of erosion among whites-and the possibility of an even wider racial chasm.
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It is lightly snowing here on this Christmas morning in New Hampshire. Christmas music is playing on the radio, and we're ready to do some of the preparations for our special dinner later---Orange-Raisin Stuffed Lamb Roll with Orange-Mint Sauce, mashed herbed sweet potatoes, and green beans with honey and cashew sauce. The fantastic chocolate cheesecake will be our dessert again---it was so good.
Later we'll go to a neighbor's house for a glass of Christmas cheer with friends. Even our yorkies were invited.
Below, though, are some photos of our Christmas Eve festivities last night~
|Our little angels~
Yesterday morning we got up and both made goodies for our Christmas Eve supper. The double chocolate cheesecake turned out so well, and looked beautiful garnished with holly from our yard, on the taproom table.
We made Pilgrim Oyster pye for Christmas Eve dinner, and the sauce for the lamb for Christmas dinner, along with a few other treats.
We had a perfect, quiet family Christmas Eve. In the afternoon I made a big bowl of popcorn with butter, fresh grated Parmasan cheese, and garlic powder on it, and we watched the old black and white film, 'A Holiday Affair'.
The house was clean, candlelit, and looked so pretty and festive.
|Adam holds Sasha while helping me make the sauce for the lamb for Christmas Day dinner...
|Del watched...
|Aww...the yorkie girls curled up while we cooked~
|Adam puts the puff pastry crust on the oyster pyes for Christmas Eve supper~
|Early Christmas Eve morning, (wearing loud flannel pj's!), I cut up the cinnamon raisin bread for the stufffing for the lamb
|Our oyster pyes ready to go into the oven. I made a salad of fresh strawberries, pineapple, and grapes with a sauce of low fat sour cream, brown sugar, and a bit of vanilla...
|A fire is lit, and presents are waiting...
|Oh, yum!
We had the oyster pye, white wine, and then the cheesecake in the 'little sitting room' while watching a favorite Christmas movie...
|Time to open presents, guys!
|Here's one that says 'To Sasha'!
|The cutest gifts ever for the yorkies---Little harness vests with angel wings, and matching leashes
|We opened presents on the floor in the bedroom in front of the fire on Christmas Eve...
|Deladis and Sasha got pj's for Christmas
|Our kids...
I gave Adam a couple good historical used books for Christmas---'Real Men Wear Wigs...', and 'Colonial American English'
...And now it's time to celebrate our Christmas Day---our little family just hanging out, having a peaceful and quiet time. We're thanking God for each other, our cozy home in New Hampshire, and for all our blessings.
I hope that sharing my New England life on this little blog brings joy to kindred friends all over the world. I wish you all a truly joyous Christmas~
Come in and take a TOUR of our period home at Christmas time. Visit our annual 'COLONIAL NEW ENGLAND CHRISTMASTIDE AT THE OLD BROWN CAPE' photo gallery~
Come in and take a TOUR of our period home at Christmas time. Visit our annual 'COLONIAL NEW ENGLAND CHRISTMASTIDE AT THE OLD BROWN CAPE' photo gallery~


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February 05, 2009
Master Sheng Yen's last teaching
Our thanks to Guogu (Dr. Jimmy Yu of Florida State University) for sharing Master Sheng Yen's death poem: Busy with nothing, growing old. Within emptiness, weeping, laughing. Intrinsically, there is no "I." Life and death, thus cast aside. More »
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February 04, 2009
What is Mindfulness?
A very good post over at One City where gzza compares two views of mindfulness, one from Thanissaro Bhikkhu and one from Henepola Gunaratana: In "Mindfulness Defined" (available free here), Thanissaro Bhikkhu writes: "The Buddha discovered that the way you attend to things is determined by what you see as important—the questions you bring to the practice, the problems you want the practice to solve. No act of attention is ever bare. If there were no problems in life you could open yourself up choicelessly to whatever came along. But the fact is there is a big problem smack dab in the middle of everything you do: the suffering that comes from acting in ignorance. This is why the Buddha doesn't tell you to view each moment with a beginner's eyes. More »
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February 04, 2009
Dalai Lama resting after hospital visit
The Dalai Lama is doing well and resting after being released from the hospital where he was treated for what is variously described as a slipped disc, pinched nerve, and arm pain. An aide says doctors described his condition as "nothing serious." He is expected to travel to Germany and Italy (but not the Vatican) this week. More »
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February 03, 2009
Master Sheng Yen Passes Away
Chan Master Sheng Yen has passed away in Taiwan. He was 79. He appeared in the last two issues of Tricycle: The Wanderer, from the Winter 2008 issue Rich Generosity, from the Spring 2009 issue. More on Dharma Drum Mountain. More »
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February 02, 2009
Tibetan New Year cancellations; London arrests
Students for a Free Tibet reports that Tibetan exile groups worldwide will cancel celebrations for Tibetan New Year, or Losar, which falls this year on February 25th, in homage to the 200+ Tibetans killed in last year's demonstrations against the Chinese government. Meanwhile, several protestors were arrested in London today after hundreds of demonstrators gathered at the Chinese embassy to protest a visit by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. More »
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February 01, 2009
The Trouble with Tulkus
Michael Powell in the New York Times looks at the problematic issue of the Dalai Lama's reincarnation: There is little linear about lama succession in Tibet. And now, as the 14th Dalai Lama journeys into his 74th year, the question of how to pick his successor has come to preoccupy both him and his followers, as Tibet stands at an ever more precarious political pass. More »
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January 28, 2009
Power Abused, Giant Buddha Used
Thanks to Konchog and his nose for news: On one occasion, Dr. Novello purchased a heavy statue of Buddha during a shopping excursion in Troy, N.Y., then required a Health Department security guard to move it into her apartment, and then a few days later move it to another spot in her home because she didn't like how it looked, according to the report, a copy of which was obtained by The New York Times. More »
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January 27, 2009
Online Meditation Timer
You can download one for your iPod too, thanks to Treeleaf Zendo. (And Barbara for the tip.) More »
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January 26, 2009
New Year pictures, Dalai Lama's Olympic woes
Images of the New Year here. The Dalai Lama cancels a visit to the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Idaho, apparently under pressure from a certain government, and is uninvited to the Winter Olympics for the same reason. More »
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January 26, 2009
3D Sex and Zen
Ummmmm... Ordinarily the use and abuse of Zen as a marketing term doesn't bother me too much, but this one really seems beyond the pale. (Danny Fisher and the Buddhist Blog and The Worst Horse -- who is on top of this latest one -- and a few others have done good work documenting this.) "3D Sex and Zen"? It's a Hong Kong-made film said to be an update of the popular "Sex and Zen". More »
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January 26, 2009
Year of the Ox
And a bull market. UPDATE: I'm told it's a bear market. More »
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January 24, 2009
Please Vote for Me
I saw a very sweet and moving documentary last night called Please Vote for Me. It takes place in Wuhan in central China where a third grade class is being allowed to vote for their hall monitor for the first time -- Previously the teachers chose them. There are three candidates, the incumbent Luo Lei (appointed by the teacher for the past two years), the confident and well-coached Cheng Cheng (at left below), and the dark horse Xaiofei (in the center below). Luo Lei's parents are both police officers. Cheng Cheng is raised by his mother and stepfather, while Xiaofei's single mother, an employee of the school, struggles to offer her daughter the coaching and encouragement the boys are receiving. All are of course only children. It's very moving to see these kids, all around 8 years old, deal with the brutal realities of what is essentially a popularity contest. More »
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January 23, 2009
Dalai Lama to fund 'Neuroscience of Compassion'
Frequent Tricycle contributor Allan Hunt Badiner points us to this article on the Dalai Lama's latest: The Dalai Lama is teaming up with Stanford University and a multi-millionaire professor to launch a new research centre dedicated to compassion and altruism. "His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, provided $150,000 in seed money for the center -- the largest sum he has ever given for a scientific venture -- and has agreed to return to Stanford for a future visit," reads a Stanford press release. ... It seems the centre's goals involve not only investigating how the brain deals with compassion and altruism, but also leveraging those findings to improve people's lives. More »
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January 23, 2009
Dharmacore on Treeleaf Zendo, Danny Fisher on the Dalai Lama
Dharmacore discusses the online jukai of Treeleaf Zendo, and the irrepressible Danny Fisher reports on the Dalai Lama: His Holiness will step down if Tibet is granted autonomy. More »
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January 22, 2009
Beautiful Buddha Statues from China plus other stuff
Some beautiful photos of Chinese Buddhas from a Herald-Trib piece on an exhibition in Singapore. The one at right is said to be from the Northern Qi Dynasty (550-77 CE). "Serenity in Stone: The Qingzhou Discovery," an exhibition of 35 sculptures now at the Peranakan Museum in Singapore, highlights the rapid stylistic change in representing the Buddha that took place over a 50-year period when the Northern Wei dynasty (386-534) disintegrated and gave rise to the Eastern Wei dynasty (534-550) and Northern Qi dynasty (550-577). More »
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January 22, 2009
Zazen, Tea, Go
A nice post on zazen mudras by Kyoshin, from whose blog the image at right is stolen. If you have some time to burn (or boil?), don't miss this tea ceremony post on the Half-Dipper. And while youre at it, learn to play Go along with Al Billings. Better yet, if you're a experience Go player, drop by and give him some advice. More »
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January 22, 2009
Now THIS is the change we were waiting for
Shutting down Guantanamo and other black sites: President Obama is expected to sign executive orders Thursday directing the Central Intelligence Agency to shut what remains of its network of secret prisons and ordering the closing of the Guantánamo detention camp within a year, government officials said. More »
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January 22, 2009
Inauguration kata
Word has it that Richard Blum (husband of Senator Dianne Feinstein), who served as an escort to the country's new first lady during Tuesday's ceremony, added a Tibetan flair to the proceedings. In a Tuesday afternoon email to a high-ranking Tibetan diplomat, Blum wrote: I had a kata at my house that His Holiness had given me. I offered it to President Obama before the ceremony. I said that I could get it delivered to him later. He said, no, that he was going to take it and have it with him; in fact, it was in his pocket when he was sworn-in. More »
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January 22, 2009
From the latest New Yorker
Remember the Seinfeld episode where Elaine couldn't figure out what the New Yorker cartoon meant? (I typed the caption in below because it wasn't reading well in my crummy scan job.) "Well, all I can say, sir, is that it's a darn good thing for Barton, Franklin, Battersby, Klempstein & Pierce that you decided not to become a Zen monk!" [© Gahan Wilson, from the Jan. 26, 2009 New Yorker] More »


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Super Motherload pits you (geddit?) as you an employee of a galactic mining corp, and your job is to dig as far into Mars' procedurally generated depths as you can. Sounds like a day at the beach, but in addition to precious resources beneath the Red Planet's surface, there are puzzles, dangers, and dark secrets waiting to be unearthed.
To celebrate the news, XGen has the Steam release going at 10 percent off until March 4; the regular price is $15 in North America, and £12/14 euros in Europe. Meanwhile, PSN discounts for North America dig even deeper into the cross-buy PS4 and PS3 versions: $7.50 until March 3, or $3.75 for PS Plus subscribers.


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Intoeing is a term used for toes that point inward. There are several different causes of intoeing. It is common in babies and young children.
"Pigeon-toed" is a term is sometimes used to refer to intoeing.
Intoeing observed in children less than 2 years old is most often caused by a shinbone (one of the bones in the lower leg) that is turned in. This condition, called tibial torsion, may be caused by the baby's position in the mother's womb before birth.
For children over 2 years old, the most common cause is a thighbone (the bone in the upper leg) that is turned in at the hip. This condition, also present from birth, causes the knees, feet, and toes to point inward.
A child may also have intoeing if the front part of the foot turns in. This is usually a problem discovered at birth.
Your child's provider will examine your child and be able to find the cause of intoeing by looking at the feet and legs.
Most children do not need treatment. Usually intoeing gets better on its own. When it is caused by a shinbone that turns inward, it usually gets better once the child starts standing and walking. If it is caused by a thighbone turned in at the hip, the main treatment is simply having the child not cross his or her legs. The problem usually gets better when children start school and have to sit in chairs.
If there is a problem with the foot, sometimes special shoes can help straighten the foot. In severe cases, your child's healthcare provider may put a cast on the child's feet and lower legs. Casts are usually put on children before 8 months of age. In rare cases surgery is needed.
Follow your healthcare provider's instructions. Ask your provider:
Make sure you know when your child should come back for a checkup.
Because intoeing is something children are born with, there is nothing you can do to prevent it.


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Tomkat joined Posh and her kids as they cheered on hubby David Beckham's final soccer (football, if you're from the rest of the world) match with Spain's Real Madrid. Now, most people hit up sporting events in face paint, faded t-shirts, and caps proclaiming team loyalty. This crew showed up like they were about to catwalk into some strange funeral-fashion show.
What is at all necessary about these outfits (click for pics)? Katie's strange stripped minidress? Posh's skintight black bodysuit held together by pink neon duct tape? Tom's dress shirt opened ever so slightly to reveal his plastic chest? The matching hairdos? The sunglasses at night? The making out?
Beck's team won, but the fans probably couldn't even enjoy the fun because of all the celeb-insanity that was going on around them. The only normal ones there were the three Beckham boys, who matched in tiny versions of their dad's uniform. But give them a few years and they'll be all crazy and throwing bricks at people in Hollywood, just like another famous Brit offspring.
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One benefit of the sad demise of the News is the likelihood of the departure of some of it's writers.
So the third baseman stands on the hot corner and looks into the setting sun? May I bid on ambulance services?
He represents one of the most solidly conservative districts in America. Can't we do better? The idiocy that Barney Frank spearheaded through Congress came through the House Financial Services Committee, at the time, chaired by Mr. Bachus. And President Bush did nothing to stop the legislation that has busted us.
If the call had been to stop the clock would the SEC have defended that?
"If Auburn did not exist, it would be necessary to invent it." Socrates
Lovelady and Prison Fellowship are the most successful programs of their types. The common thread is that they are faith based. Secular programs are unsuccessful because they do not address sin and the grace that God gives to save us from it.
Many do not like that answer, but show me a criminal that did not get in their mess due to sin. Lives changed from the inside out don't need the restraints of bars and chains.
this is equal to sweating bullets to see if your football team goes to el paso for the sun bowl
You must be a racist if you think Cecil Newton can become a bishop in his denomination and be unsophisticated. Have you no respect for black seminaries?
I hope he wins it next year wearing a tuxedo. And celebrates with Dom Perignon
if these voters bail and send tcu to glendale I will barf
With this many new faces, and a lot of spooked survivors, the door is open for real reform. Maybe the the election of Dr. Bob ( the states tallest midget) will allow a new legislature to dismantle some of the long standing ethics loopholes. Be sure that the midget has to schill for Pope Paul and AEA. The union wants it's money's worth.
don't forget that the education budget dwarfs the General Fund budget and it's mostly salaries for teachers
I just don't get the disappointment in Obama. He has done what he was elected to do. Why bail now?
If there is a reader who voted for Obama in 2008 and now is voting Reublican please tell me why
Well said Joe. We are debating to determine the wold's tallest midget. If democracies get the governments they deserve, this is Exhibit A. An electorate that has been dumbed down to this degree is not capable of distinguishing a decent candidate from an impostor.
My previous support for Sparky is hereby withdrawn.
DD you nailed it. Every cost has gone up since we raised gas taxes 20 years ago. Man up you spineless politicians! Raise taxes or find money elsewhere. Fix the highwys
the Dr. is just getting started. Sparky has sleazy friends and hands in their pockets for sure. At least he is open about the bingo buyoff. The Dr. is the devil we don't know. If he let's the people and legalize gambling, watch for his buddy, Uncle Milty's former partner, to rake in the cash.
PWB Jr. sells his concrete business for $360 million. Do you really think the money he invested there really came from catfish and dog tracks?
Bentley would not be in the race if it weren't for the teachers union
The fresh idea was for AEA to slaughter BB in the primary. At least Sparky's support is not lying in the weeds. Sparky is bold enough to support organized labor publicly. Nobody owes more to AEA than Bentley
Our bus will get back from Mississippi in time to pull the lever on election day. I can't afford season tickets-War Eagle- my entertainment has to come cheap.


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Please I like to verify the following.
In the case that a certain resource is not brought offline,when a group tries to fails over,and if we manually bring the resource offline,the group will start automatically on other node, or I should to start it manually?"
I think that the answer is yes because the rest of the nodes are signalized that those resources are offline on that node, so the group is brought online on the next node in systemlist. right?
Please comment the next thing.
When a resource is faulty(from OS point of view),and after the corresponding agent tried unsuccessfully to bring it offline,the agent use clear entry and if now the resource is brought offline,then this agent talk to had and tell him that this resource is offline.Next this had talk to the hads on the rest of the vcs nodes to signalize this thing.right?
tnx a lot,
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If the offline fails of offline the resource, then the clean will be called and if the clean succeeds in offlining the resource then the group will continue to offline, but if the clean fails too, then the resource will have state of unable to offline with adminstrive interversion required. At this point VCS will continue to periodically probe resource and the group will still be in a "Waiting to offline" state.
If you then manually offline the resource from the O/S, then VCS will see this is offline when the agent next does a probe (runs monitor) and then the group will continue to offline. When the group has offlined it's state will then look for a failover target, so yes it start automatically on the other node, in both cases were clean worked, or clean failed and you had to manually offline resource.
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Again, covered in the documentation (relevant sections listed, things that you might want to pay attention to for your query in bold):
VCS 6.0.1 (Solaris) Administrator's Guide
Section I. Clustering concepts and terminology -> Introducing Veritas Cluster Server -> Logical components of VCS -> About cluster control, communications, and membership
About the high availability daemon (HAD)
The VCS high availability daemon (HAD) runs on each system.
Also known as the VCS engine, HAD is responsible for the following functions:
• Builds the running cluster configuration from the configuration files
• Distributes the information when new nodes join the cluster
• Responds to operator input
• Takes corrective action when something fails.
The engine uses agents to monitor and manage resources. It collects information about resource states from the agents on the local system and forwards it to all cluster members.
The local engine also receives information from the other cluster members to update its view of the cluster. HAD operates as a replicated state machine (RSM). The engine that runs on each node has a completely synchronized view of the resource status on each node. Each instance of HAD follows the same code path for corrective action, as required.
The RSM is maintained through the use of a purpose-built communications package. The communications package consists of the protocols Low Latency Transport (LLT) and Group Membership Services and Atomic Broadcast (GAB).
The hashadow process monitors HAD and restarts it when required.
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About inter-system cluster communications
About inter-system cluster communications
VCS uses the cluster interconnect for network communications between cluster systems. Each system runs as an independent unit and shares information at the cluster level. On each system the VCS High Availability Daemon (HAD), which has the decision logic for the cluster, maintains a view of the cluster configuration. This daemon operates as a replicated state machine, which means all systems in the cluster have a synchronized state of the cluster configuration. This is accomplished by the following:
• All systems run an identical version of HAD.
• HAD on each system maintains the state of its own resources, and sends all cluster information about the local system to all other machines in the cluster.
• HAD on each system receives information from the other cluster systems to update its own view of the cluster.
• Each system follows the same code path for actions on the cluster.
The replicated state machine communicates over a purpose-built communications package consisting of two components, Group Membership Services/Atomic Broadcast (GAB) and Low Latency Transport (LLT).
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