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- Retry SSH connections after transient error—Monday, October 20th, 2014
The Timeout class works great for retrying connections after they timeout, but what about more prosaic errors? I've been getting a bunch of AuthenticationException errors in my Python/Paramiko connection attempts lately. I'd been just capturing all SSHExceptions (of which AuthenticationException is a subclass) and reporting the error, but this is just a transient error that almost always goes away on the very next upload.
That makes it a perfect candidate for retrying the connection. I renamed the class from Timeout to Persistence, because this more generic class is going to be more persistent at making connections.1
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- from paramiko import SSHException, AuthenticationException
class Persistence(object):
def __init__(self, function=None, seconds=30, tries=3, errorMessage='Timeout'):
- self.seconds = seconds
- self.tryLimit = tries
- self.tries = 1
- self.function = function
- self.errorMessage = errorMessage
def act(self):
- signal.signal(signal.SIGALRM, self.handleTimeout)
- signal.alarm(self.seconds)
- self.function()
except AuthenticationException, error:
- self.tryAgain(AuthenticationException(error), 'Authentication exception')
- signal.alarm(0)
def tryAgain(self, exception, message):
if self.tries >= self.tryLimit:
- raise exception
- print message, 'try', self.tries, self.errorMessage
- sleep(2*self.tries)
- self.tries = self.tries + 1
- self.act()
- print 'Succeeded on try', self.tries
- if self.tries >= self.tryLimit:
def handleTimeout(self, signum, frame):
- self.tryAgain(TimeoutError(self.errorMessage), 'Timed out')
- def __init__(self, function=None, seconds=30, tries=3, errorMessage='Timeout'):
All it really does is add a tryAgain method that can be called both by the handleTimeout method and any exceptions in try/except. If the failure continues more than three times, the exception is passed back up as normal.
- AppleScript, variables, and dropped filenames in Automator—Monday, October 6th, 2014
Over on Stack Overflow the other day, someone asked an intriguing question about wanting to prepend a disclaimer page to hundreds of PDF files. Now, merging multiple PDFs into a single PDF is the kind of task Automator excels at, and it's very easy to do. Appending a single page to multiple PDF files, however, is a classic loop. This is not something Automator excels at. It requires thinking outside the workflow.
The basic workflow is an application—application workflows take dropped items and do things with them.
- Get Specified Finder Items (the disclaimer)
- Combine PDF Pages (appending pages)
- Move Finder Items (to a special folder created for the combined items)
However, this only works for one file at a time. How to prepend the disclaimer to hundreds of files? Automator has a loop workflow action, but all it does is go back to the beginning of the workflow. It doesn't do anything to incrementally loop through the list of dropped files. For that, we need the Run Workflow action. This runs a different workflow, and can send its own dropped items one at a time to that second workflow.
But, there's a second problem: the Combine PDF Pages action creates files with a random filename. There is no option to tell it to take one of the dropped files and use that as its new filename.
Automator has some very impressive variable options: there are variables that are really AppleScripts, variables that are really shell scripts, variables containing many system names and common system paths. There is no variable that contains the dropped filename, however, and the AppleScript/Shell Script variables don't take any arguments. As far as I can tell, the variables are all, basically, static, even if in a dynamic way. There is, thus, no way to modify the dropped file's path using either an AppleScript variable or a Shell Script variable in order to get the dropped file's base name.
- Two search bookmarklets for Django—Tuesday, August 19th, 2014
I run this site through a Django CMS. I often find myself looking for the most recent pages. Now, by default, the most recently edited pages show up at the top, and of course I can link a URL that specifically orders by when pages were added, but there is no way to limit it just to, say, the pages I've created this month. Even when I create only a few pages a month, which is normal, those views will still show, in my case, the hundred most recent pages. I'm not aware of a query parameter that will limit the number of results, nor of a query parameter that will only show within the last x days of a date field.
It is possible to show only a single month, but not to show only the current month. Any such bookmark will be out of date once the next month comes around. A JavaScript bookmarklet, however, can do this:
- javascript:today=new%20Date();recentURL='https://django.localhost/admin/cms/page/?created__month='+(today.getMonth()+1)+'&created__year='+today.getFullYear();window.location=recentURL;
I also find myself going to the main list of pages and then doing a search. A bookmarklet can go directly to the search:
- javascript:searchTerm=window.prompt('Search%20for?');searchURL='https://django.localhost/admin/cms/page/?q='+searchTerm;window.location=searchURL;
This will prompt for the search term and then construct a search URL with that term. It does not specifically encode the term, but I've tested it in Safari, Firefox, and Chrome and it works.
- BASIC video decoder ring—Sunday, August 10th, 2014
I've been fooling around with BASIC a bit after getting HotPaw BASIC for iOS. First things were getting Mastermind (80 Microcomputing, October 1981, p. 122) and the infamous Super Star Trek BASIC programs working. I can now use my 64-gigabyte iPad 2 as a 1978 TRS-80 Model I.
One of the things I always had in mind back in the day but never got around to1 was a cipher decoder assistant. Over time, a cipher decoder seemed more and more pointless—who uses ciphers in the age of public keys?
Here's a simple encipher program in Python for Editorial:
- #coding: utf-8
- import workflow
- from random import shuffle
- from string import ascii_lowercase
- originalText = workflow.get_input().lower()
- letters = list(ascii_lowercase)
- cipher = list(ascii_lowercase)
- shuffle(cipher)
- cipher = dict(zip(letters, cipher))
- cipheredText = ''
- for letter in list(originalText):
- if letter in cipher:
- cipheredText = cipheredText + cipher[letter]
- else:
- cipheredText = cipheredText + letter
- workflow.set_output(cipheredText)
This will shuffle the letters of the alphabet and use the new shuffling as the cipher. This puts it one step above a video decoder ring, which only had 25 possible ciphers.
The BASIC code acts as it would on any old computer of the era. It waits for text commands and prints out the currently-guessed cipher letter by letter and then the currently-guessed deciphered text.
- HotPaw Basic on iOS—Sunday, July 13th, 2014
While looking at Chipmunk Basic yesterday, I noticed that Ron Nicholson also has a BASIC for iOS, HotPaw Basic. I'm not sure how useful it is, but it's insanely fun. It appears to be based off of the Chipmunk code, and so works similarly. It also includes functions for accessing the touchscreen, the accelerometer, and the GPS location.
This is very simple code for drawing random circles wherever you're touching the screen.
Compared to the other programming environment I have on my iPad, Pythonista, the built-in editor is archaic. It's one-line-at-a-time editing pretty much just like I remember it from the early eighties—but even toward the late eighties, I was using a full-screen BASIC editor on OS-9. This is more like the old interactive BASICs where you replaced a line by retyping that line number; you can also edit a line by typing "edit" and the line's number.
Type just the line's number to delete that line.
Just like in the old days, it is very easy to program an endless loop; however, even these tiny computers we carry in our pockets are so fast that an endless loop can be impossible to break out of. My initial circles program just drew random circles at random locations on the screen; it locked up HotPaw Basic—the Stop button failed to work. Unlike the old days, however, one rogue program is less likely to lock up the entire system. The iPad itself experienced no slow-down and I was able to easily exit HotPaw Basic and restart it.
HotPaw automatically saves your current program in "tmp.bas". You can also save it using the "save" command, load new ones using the "load" command, and view all programs using "dir".
It does not support iCloud, which means that programs written on the iPad do not automatically transfer to the iPhone or other devices.
If you're one of those people who look back fondly on BASIC, or if you have some BASIC programs you'd like to run on your iPhone or iPad, take a look at it. Most of the other BASIC languages I'm seeing on the app store are recreations of specific computers of the past, such as Commodore BASIC, or don't even look like BASIC any more. Chipmunk Basic, while hardly modern, has been and continues to be updated for use today.
- Apple goes to the Swift—Saturday, June 7th, 2014
The most exciting part of the WWDC keynote last Monday wasn't the new operating systems for the Macintosh and iDevices. It was the announcement of the new Swift programming language for MacOS and iOS. A new programming language is my equivalent of "one more thing…"
It took a few seconds for the Swift Language Guide to appear on the iBookstore after the announcement, but the reference makes me even more excited. Swift appears to combine some of the best features of Objective-C/C++ and Python.1
The book, which is also available online, hooked me. I have not yet programmed in Swift, but I'm going to, and soon. I dabbled in iOS app creation for work, but so far all of my personal iPhone/iPad apps have been XHTML5. Swift makes me want to find some use for it.
It's pretty rare for me to read a programming book all the way through; good ones, like the Swift book, make me want to hit the keyboard. In this case, even though I don't have access to my iMac, I still wanted to, and did, finish the guide.
Swift will definitely be familiar to Python programmers. For example, it contains the for…in control statement that I first saw in Python.
In addition to the traditional for-condition-increment loop found in C, Swift adds a for-in loop that makes it easy to iterate over arrays, dictionaries, ranges, strings, and other sequences.
Swift contains both a while and a while… do loop, as does C++. It also includes C++'s switch statement, however, there are major differences:
The cases of a switch statement do not "fall through" to the next case in Swift, avoiding common C errors caused by missing break statements.
You can specify that any particular case does fall through, but that's not the default.
A switch statement must handle all possible cases or the code will not compile. This is especially useful for enumeration types.
…a switch statement must be exhaustive when considering an enumeration's members. If the case for .West is omitted, this code does not compile, because it does not consider the complete list of CompassPoint members. Requiring exhaustiveness ensures that enumeration members are not accidentally omitted.
- Timeout class with retry in Python—Wednesday, April 16th, 2014
In Paramiko, the SSHClient's connect method has a timeout parameter, but it rarely causes a timeout in some common instances. Since moving from San Diego's Cox Cable to Round Rock's Time-Warner, I've been seeing stuck connections much more often.
The fix appears to be to use signals: set an alarm before running the line/function that might get stuck, and then remove the alarm afterward. If the alarm has time to go off, it will generate an exception that can then be handled.
Since the inability to connect or fail to connect appears to be extremely random, I decided to combine it with the option to retry the connection:
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- import signal
class TimeoutError(Exception):
- pass
- #Paramiko timeout does not work often, if at all
- # So create a timeout class
class Timer(object):
def __init__(self, function=None, seconds=30, tries=3, errorMessage='Timeout'):
- self.seconds = seconds
- self.tryLimit = tries
- self.tries = 1
- self.function = function
- self.errorMessage = errorMessage
def act(self):
- signal.signal(signal.SIGALRM, self.handleTimeout)
- signal.alarm(self.seconds)
- self.function()
- signal.alarm(0)
def handleTimeout(self, signum, frame):
if self.tries >= self.tryLimit:
- raise TimeoutError(self.errorMessage)
- print 'Timed out on try', self.tries, self.errorMessage
- self.tries = self.tries + 1
- self.act()
- print 'Succeeded on try', self.tries
- if self.tries >= self.tryLimit:
- def __init__(self, function=None, seconds=30, tries=3, errorMessage='Timeout'):
The first class, a subclass of Exception, doesn't do anything except give us an appropriately-named exception. The second class will raise that exception if the passed function does not complete before the given number of seconds.
First, instantiate the timer; then run the "act" method. If it times out, it will (by default) try again twice; that is, it will try three times. The function is retried simply by calling the act method again.
For example:
- Updated Inkscape extension—Saturday, March 15th, 2014
I noticed on the Inkscape forum that a couple of parts of this tutorial are out of date.
First, the line that includes "/Applications/Inkscape.app/Contents/Resources/extensions" is no longer necessary. The path is now known to all extensions, and by removing this line you can make your extensions more portable. For one thing, you no longer have to worry about the location of the Inkscape app.
Second, the .inx files are now full-fledged XML. This means that they need a real declaration at the top. Replace the "inkscape-extension" root element with:
- <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
- <inkscape-extension xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
This makes the full code:
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- #!/usr/bin/python
- import copy
- import inkex, simpletransform
class DuplicateMultiple(inkex.Effect):
def __init__(self):
- inkex.Effect.__init__(self)
- self.OptionParser.add_option('-n', '--number-of-copies', action='store', type='int', dest='number', default=2, help='How many copies would you like?')
- self.OptionParser.add_option('-x', '--horizontal', action='store', type='float', dest='horizontal', default=0, help='Horizontal distance?')
- self.OptionParser.add_option('-y', '--vertical', action='store', type='float', dest='vertical', default=0, help='Vertical distance?')
def effect(self):
- transformation = 'translate(' + str(self.options.horizontal) + ', ' + str(self.options.vertical) + ')'
- transform = simpletransform.parseTransform(transformation)
if self.selected:
for id, node in self.selected.iteritems():
- counter = self.options.number
while counter > 0:
- newNode = copy.deepcopy(node)
- #newNode.set('style', 'fill:none;stroke:#ff0000;stroke-width:2px;stroke-linecap:butt;stroke-linejoin:miter;stroke-opacity:1')
- simpletransform.applyTransformToNode(transform, newNode)
- self.current_layer.append(newNode)
- counter = counter - 1
- node = newNode
- for id, node in self.selected.iteritems():
- #inkex.debug(newNode.attrib)
- def __init__(self):
- effect = DuplicateMultiple()
- effect.affect()
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Hunger Games Release Numbers
With the US release of The Hunger Games upon us, we now have an official theater count via boxofficemojo – 4,137. With that many theaters showing the film, you shouldn't have any problem finding one near you!
We don't have the international numbers yet, but I suspect they are respectable as well. That number puts The Hunger Games at number one for largest independent studio release of all time, and number 15 for largest opening weekend of all time. Twilight Eclipse still holds the record there with 4,468, but it smashes the number that the first Twilight movie had – 3,419 theaters.
If you're a numbers person, check out box office mojo for even more statistics. It's going to be interesting to see just what kind of box office those numbers can generate this weekend! Will you be seeing it this weekend? Are you lucky enough to have seen it already – either with a pre-screening or by living in a country that had an earlier release than the US?
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I saw it yesterday
… it's simply the best Book to Movie adaptation I have Ever seen !!!
The acting is perfect; the directing is just thrilling and captivating, lots of good sequences, rythm, silence when needed, emotions;…
and the music score is WOAW :d the music was great !!
All in all i give the movie 9,5 only cause noone is ever perfect 😉

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Core Ideology
APNA's core ideology is our reason for being and the essential and enduring principles that guide our behavior and actions.
APNA's Core Purpose: To be the unified voice of psychiatric-mental health nursing.
APNA's Core Values:
Five-Year Goals
In 2017:
Goal A. APNA will be the indispensable resource for member networking and leadership and professional development.
Goal B. APNA will be the leader in creating strategic alliances with key stakeholders.
Goal C. APNA will be recognized as the expert voice for psychiatric-mental health nursing.
Goal D. APNA will be the leader in integrating research, practice, and education to address pressing psychiatric-mental health nursing care issues.
Long-term Envisioned Future
In 10+ years:
APNA will be the recognized leader in advancing psychiatric-mental health nursing to improve the mental health of the population.
To help inform the strategic planning process, the Board of Directors reached out to the APNA Scholars. The students conducted environmental scans on key PMH nursing issues identified by the membership and submitted a report sharing their findings. Click on the links below to view these reports:
Quality Indicators | Seclusion & Restraint | Suicide Prevention | Workplace Violence
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Drinks and food in West Village with outside seating!
I am meeting with a friend early this evening to go over some things for their new house---i'm doing their interior design, and we plan on having drinks, and eating for a few hours. doesn't need to be someplace cheap, but they want to go someplace that's near their new home on 10th & hudson, and has some sort of outdoor seating or tables next to big open windows since it's so nice out.
suggestions for places that may have an early happy hour, or a relaxed nice spot to lounge for a few hours?
Dell'anima is a short walk away and has two tops on the sidewalk that are typically easy to grab if you go early. There are also a number of places nearby on West 4th who also have outdoor seating like Extra Virgin.
Olio on Greenwich and 6th has beautiful outdoor seating -- they borrow plants from the flower store next door -- and great eats at a good price, along with several Italian wines by the glass. La Bota, a couple blocks north on Greenwich, is lower end but has some decent Sangria, some decent Spanish wines and good tapas. Their garden is out back, so no street noise, which is nice.


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Sarantou drops election challengeWritten by Kristen Criswell | | email@example.com
Toledo City Councilman George Sarantou dropped his contest of election challenge Feb. 3
In a statement, Sarantou said he decided to stop his challenge of the November Lucas County Commissioner election because it was the right thing for the community.
Sarantou said he had initiated the contest of election to have a fair and impartial review of the election and sought the provisional ballots for review.
"I have accomplished what I set out to from the beginning. I have been permitted to review the ballots. They show what I suspected –The Board counted many ballots that should not have been counted and, in addition, there are hundreds of envelopes that did not comply with the law. We have reviewed all of the provisional envelopes, it is apparent that the system needs to be improved to ensure that provisional balloting does not undermine the integrity and reliability of our elections.
"I believe in my heart that I won this election. But given the law on the subject, the only way I could show that in court would be to call individual voters to ask them how they voted, and I respect the rights of voters to vote privately, which is a hallmark of our democracy.
If I didn't choose that path, all I would accomplish by going forward would be to have the election vacated. In that event, Ms. Contrada would have been appointed County Commissioner by the Lucas County Democratic Party, because the law does not permit the Judge to order a new election.
"While I think the public is entitled to know about its elections, I do not want to drag the community through a trial and contribute to the cynicism of the public about the political process, only to have that hollow result."
Concluding his statement Sarantou wished Carol Contrada good luck in her role as commissioner.
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by Ray Anderson, Frank R. Mack, Ronald J. Reuter, Anu R. Singh
Jul 1, 2006
(TMA Global)
ability to forecast, monitor, and perform in the short term can establish the
foundation for a consensual and beneficial outcome for interested parties in a
well-run turnaround or restructuring engagement. The short-term forecast
preferred by practitioners, lenders, creditors, and most other constituents is
the 13-week cash flow (TWCF) model.
A group of practitioners
whose specialties include interim and crisis management, debt restructuring, and
raising capital recently participated in a roundtable discussion on the topic
moderated by this month's guest editor,
Whether inside of a bankruptcy or in early decline, all of the constituents need
to focus on the short-term liquidity requirements of the company while also
examining medium-term trends that signal the potential need for additional
funding. Thirteen weeks seems to be the right amount of time to meet all of
these requirements. Additionally, thirteen weeks is not so far out that the
forecasting is speculative.
appeal to both the company and its parties in interest is that the TWCF model
communicates the quantified operating and strategic plans for a company based on
its defined exit plan, such as restructuring, recapitalization, going-concern
sale, or orderly liquidation. Over the duration of a TWCF model, the underlying
operating plan should maximize the net cash flows and enterprise value of the
company within its constraints.
Ancillary quantitative models, such as accrual-based financial
statements, pro forma reports and forecasts, and liquidation and waterfall
analyses, are all derivatives of the TWCF model. Therefore, the TWCF model not
only serves as the company's overall business and strategic plan, but also
accommodates an understanding of the financial impacts of the TWCF to the
respective recovery and/or transactional strategies of the company's parties in
interest. Thus, the TWCF model is the accepted industry standard in all
corporate renewal situations because of its practical applicability to its users
and its effectiveness as a communication tool.
Even beyond its purpose, the structure and the methodology underlying a TWCF
model is what makes it so appealing. First, no accounting accruals or
management judgment regarding how balances should be calculated is considered. The
triggers are simple—when will cash come in, and what is the order in which obligations must
be addressed?
Second, it provides visibility. Consider cost of goods sold from the
income statement. How much does it really tell you about direct materials,
direct labor, and selling expenses as individual components? Not much. A TWCF
model allows the reader to see otherwise aggregated data to be decomposed.
Finally, due in part to the first two factors, it becomes the best manner in
which to track the turnaround efforts of a company.
A properly prepared TWCF should provide a company and all of the
constituents with a roadmap to the ultimate exit. A TWCF illustrates a company's cash
sources and uses, and any operational shortfall must be provided for through
the anticipated date for the exit—either through a Section 363 sale, confirmation of plan of
reorganization, or other event.
If the TWCF reveals a significant shortfall that cannot be filled, the
company must reexamine the business plan or preferred exit strategy. It is also
critical to look beyond the TWCF in analyzing a company's actual performance
compared to the plan. For example, a company could stretch its payables, which
would create an unrealistic picture of cash utilization and mask the true
economics of the business performance.
management and the chief restructuring officer (CRO) ultimately are responsible
for the approving and executing an ambitious TWCF model within the company's
financial constraints. However, the underlying balanced operating strategies
driving the model should be created by the functional managers responsible for
executing the sales forecast; engineering, purchasing, production, and
distribution schedules; and cash conversion cycle elements of the
Ownership of operating strategies should reside with the company's
functional managers. Actual-to-budget comparisons by functional areas should be
performed no less than weekly, and variance analyses should be used to create
and implement key corrective plans for the revised TWCF model. It's a form of
Deming's concept of continuous improvement applied to the operating elements of
TWCF models.
Timelines, operating goals, and variances should be shown
to line employees so that they are aware of performance expectations. These
concepts and processes often are utilized by the best run multinational
companies and are essential to underperforming companies to maximize performance
and enterprise value.
turnarounds include a five-stage process: change in management, evaluation,
critical actions, stabilization, and an eventual return to normal. A TWCF, when
introduced early enough in a case, focuses management on changing how it runs
its business. More specifically, it can disarm a long-term, sales-focused
orientation and concentrate management on short-term cash
That singular change often leads to an assessment of what factors are
limiting the cash flows of the business, whether they are the poor collection of
receivables, ineffective vendor strategies, or a high fixed-cost burden, all of
which might have been buried in other types of financial forecasts. With this
awareness, turnaround steps can be implemented and tracked
Once a turnaround is progressing, the tracking generally results in lower
variances and fewer surprises. At this point a distressed firm can look to the
other steps required to engineer a return to normal.
For creditors or other providers of capital, the company's TWCF should be a
critical element of the credit or investment process. It sets the parameters
under which funding will occur and should be monitored closely to determine
whether the expected returns will be realized.
A buyer may not have access to management's TWCF. However, potential
buyers should construct something like the TWCF, including short-term changes to
the business plan, as part of an overall plan to recapitalize a company and
ultimately return to growth. Without a TWCF at the inception of the acquisition,
an acquirer cannot be certain of the short- to medium-term capital needs of the
believe a comprehensive TWCF that is ambitious, yet within the realistic
financial and operational constraints of the company, is self-convincing. The
velocity of the company's turnaround initiatives and the predictability of its
overall performance against the TWCF are key to acceptance by parties in
interest and stakeholders.
If the company's negative surprises are continuously outside of the
expectations of its relevant parties in interest, they will pursue adversarial
strategies that minimize their respective risks and maximize their respective
recoveries. This is especially true with respect to key customers, senior
secured and subordinate lenders, and critical vendors.
When potential buyers and/or alternative lenders are underwriting
transactions based on a company's TWCF, the company's negative variances usually
result in unfavorable changes to the terms, conditions, and pricing of these
transactions and in certain circumstances will cause them to be terminated.
Given the complexities of business and capital structures typical to this
segment of the economic cycle, it's critical for a company's business and
strategic plans, as quantified by the TWCF, to be both accepted by parties in
interest and stakeholders and consistently executed by the
Whether a company has filed for bankruptcy or violated loan covenants, it has
lost credibility with its lenders. If a company can prepare an accurate TWCF and
meet its targets, it will recover a degree of credibility with its
have been involved in cases in which it was the only way to restore credibility.
It is significantly easier to build and eventually share a TWCF model based on
facts and reasonable assumptions that indicates what is needed to fund a
turnaround than it is merely to ask for forbearance or another form of
accommodation from your bank.
Too many management teams initially want to disclose less information and
make it easy to blame their woes on the fact that the bank has not provided the
cash they need. If the same effort is put forth in demonstrating the cash
position and forecast of the company, most reasonable banks will listen. That is
where the recovery of credibility often begins.
Often the TWCF provides a dose of reality to management teams that are in
denial. In accrual accounting, a company may be able to mask some of the
difficult challenges it faces. An example of this would be an inventory build
without a concurrent increase in revenues.
The TWCF is an illustrative document that removes some of the obfuscation
that can be a part of accrual accounting. It should illustrate the weaknesses in
the company's business plan over the short to medium term from a cash-flow
standpoint. This is often useful in demonstrating to management the flaws in its
business plan that may not be as apparent when viewed on an accrual basis. In
the case of the inventory build, for example, the TWCF would illustrate cash
being used to purchase inventory without contemporaneous cash
accurate TWCF is integral to building credibility and trust between management
and lenders in a turnaround. Trust between management and a lender is critical
in navigating the twists and turns of a turnaround. Therefore, management that
consistently meets its TWCF goals will have an advantage in completing a
turnaround in a timely and effective manner. Conversely, a management team that
consistently misses its TWCF goals will find that lenders become skeptical of
the company's plan and less cooperative during the process.
internally, the same concept can provide significant dividends for a company.
When company management teams are aware of the turnaround steps taken and can
relate the impact of each effort directly to the balance and trajectory of cash
flow, the pace and intensity of corrective actions are catalyzed. A TWCF can be
much more than a spreadsheet that you send to your bank every Tuesday. It can be
the best scorecard a company has to monitor its progress and accelerate
a very tough question, but a few critical components should exist. First, the
model should touch all important facets of the business. The shipping and
receiving manager may know much more about special customer treatment involving
shipments or even returns than does the executive team, for
Second, the model must be dynamic. The first few weeks may be well off
the mark. It is important to track variances to determine where the model works
and where it needs more work.
Third, it should have documentation, a mini owner's manual. Key
assumptions and methodologies should be documented. Sources of support for
balances should be provided. Changes from previous versions should be
Anderson; Frank R. Mack, CTP; and Anu Singh, CTP, serve as the Continuing
Education Committee for TMA's Chicago/Midwest Chapter and developed the 13-Week
Cash Flow Workshop. The first workshop was held by the Chicago/Midwest Chapter
in May and was made possible through a grant from Cornerstone 15. The workshop,
which expands on the Troubled Loan Workout program, will soon be available to
other chapters.
Mack is a senior managing director and lead investor for AS Capital Partners, Inc., and an operating partner for Saybrook Capital, LLC, an investor in the parent company of AS Capital Partners. He has 20-plus years of experience as an operationally focused professional in private-equity investing; C-level management; acquisition diligence; integrations; strategic planning and execution; and structure, process, and value optimization. Mack holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a bachelor's degree from DePaul University. In addition to a CTP, he is a CPA and CFE.
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According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a mentor is a "trusted counselor or guide." Sounds good, doesn't it? Who wouldn't want to have someone they can trust to guide them through the new world of small business ownership?
Unfortunately, finding a mentor isn't easy–and finding a "good one" — one that is the right fit for you — is even more difficult.
If you feel like you're struggling to fit the pieces together with your new business, we have some tips for you. Here are three surprising ways to find the help – and guidance — you need.
Make Sure You Know What You Want
Believe it or not, finding the right mentor starts with you. Before you reach out to anyone for guidance or support, be sure you know what you want from the relationship.
Determining the type of resource you need is a critical first step in mentor search. Sit down and write a list of what you're looking for in a mentor. Do you need someone who is local? Well-connected? Does someone with marketing expertise who best fits the bill?
Give some thought to what you have to offer — so that when you're chatting with potential mentors you prove your value. You'll need to sell yourself to the mentor to show you're worth their time. Most of us (including you) are busy, so take some time to nail down what you bring to the table and how exactly you need help.
Stop Asking!
Finding a mentor isn't like placing an ad. You can't just call a stranger out of nowhere and ask him to be your mentor—as flattering as that may sound it's not going to fly.
Taking on a formal mentorship position will probably may be too much for them to squeeze in. Instead of asking directly, opt for the side door approach. Reach out to people you want to connect with and form honest to goodness relationships.
Great mentors come from relationships and not interviews. Use LinkedIn or your local Chamber of Commerce to meet people start building "real" business relationships.
Expand Your Definition
Who says that mentors have to be older than you? Depending on which areas you need help in you might get a lot out of having a younger mentor that can show you the ropes on new tech, social media or other areas.
You can also reach out to your peers. In a peer network, you might all be going through the same steps to improve your business, but there are unique strengths and information that you're all bringing to the table. You can mentor your own mentors and all grow together.
Some other places to find small business mentorship include:
SCORE Mentors – Sponsored by Small Business Association (SBA), SCORE provides free counseling, mentoring and advice to small business owners through a network of business executives and volunteers. Connect with them for one-on-one in person or online support.
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) – There's all kinds of support for small business owners, and aspiring entrepreneurs, through SBDCs—including counseling, marketing advice and management guidance.
Trade Associations – Many trade associations have mentor-mentee programs to help small business owners build their business. Programs include one-on-one mentoring sessions, as well as group networking with other entrepreneurs and small business owners. To find a trade association for your specific industry, consult your local SBA district office.
If you're looking for a good book on the subject, check out The Mentee's Guide: Making Mentoring Work for You, by Lois J. Zachary. It's an easy-to-read book that will provide you some insight into the mentee / mentor relationship so you can both get the most out of it.
Do you have a small business mentor? How did you find him or her? Give us the scoop.
About the author:
Lawton Ursrey – Sage One awareness guru and fellow entrepreneur
I have a healthy disrespect for the impossible and a passion for the little details. While I run my own small business, I am also passionate about helping other small business owners. If I'm not running my business, or helping you run yours, then I'm probably playing guitar.


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As part of the Defense Department's efforts to promote the importance of individual
financial readiness, this Web site offers financial news and information, links to groups
that can help with financial issues, and tips from a leading financial specialist.
Servicemembers and their families can weather the perfect storm of credit, savings and banking crises; bailouts; market instability; and foreclosures, if they stay financially prepared, the Pentagons personal finance director said here recently. Story
Military family members who gathered here recently to learn how to protect their identities were told to think like a spy in protecting their personal and financial information.Story
The Defense Department is helping troops and their families develop good financial stewardship to help them through the global economic downturn. Story
Deployed soldiers are learning about financial management through the "Financial Peace University" program offered on Camp Victory, Iraq. Story
Soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines are relatively insulated from the financial disasters affecting many Americans, and increasingly are taking advantage of programs designed to promote what military leaders call "financial readiness," military financial counselors say. Story
U.S. soldiers deployed to Iraq are getting an education in personal finance that commanders say goes a long way in promoting battle readiness. Story
As headlines scream news of an economic recession, a Defense Department team is heading to the Pacific Northwest to help drive home the point that financial readiness is a big part of mission readiness. Story
Military members receive some buffers from hard times through benefits like housing and meals allowances, commissaries and a strong support network. But they feel the crunch of increasing prices like everyone else. Story


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The TheoRgs are known for being amongst the biggest, toughest, and most generally unpleasant sentients in the galaxy. And this is their nightclub.
Can you think while scared out of your wits? Lets hope your adventurers can…
A sickness is destroying the crops. A town, wishing to avoid past horrors, seeks out daring folk to try and stop this trouble at its source. Can they find who's to blame?
In the ramshackle town of Spear Malice only a single building still stands. It has defied the Great War and its spears of light; nuclear blasts that devastated the entire state, and ever since then it has defied the onslaught of time.
Its halls have not yet been breached, and a wealth of technological treasure await, ripe for plunder! But there are others who crave this treasure; others that will do anything to claim it.
A rare form of Undead seeks the help of a band of PCs. Will they be up to the challange?
Once a mighty pirate ship, Deathwail was captained by the dreaded pirate known as simply as Redeye. A man prone to unspeakable acts of Violence, Redeye and his ship Deathwail were finally destroyed in a horrible battle. However, Redeye was not to be counted out. Prior to the battle, he had plundered an ancient tomb, and had found a relic which he had kept. This item was cursed, and when he and his crew died, it brought them back in a horrible mockery of life. Enslaved by this relic, the pirates scour the waters, looking for souls that can be fed to the evil relic
Enter the Kingdom of Frog King in search of Treasure. What deal will you have to strike to get out alive?
Before the honored dead are placed in their sarcophagi of alabaster, they come to the Villa of the Embalmers.
A cell of cultists hidden in a city. These people seek to bring a dark god of antiquity back into the world. Can you stop them? WILL you stop them?
The players have a chance to cure the plague that has sprouted up upon their travels. Will they choose to do the right thing and help bring health back to the region?
A fantastic fortune in the remains of a drowned realm.
A tough climb for a source of wonderous healing…
This is the tomb of an ancient knight, later made politician. He fought in countless battles, and his fabled armour is said to have been buried with him.
A traveling dungeon of canvas and props…
Here is an example 5 Room Dungeon to inspire your contest entries. In your campaign, you'll need to flesh out some of the details, but this skeleton format is perfect for GMs to pick up and customize for their own memorable sessions.
"Calm your mind"," the mage said. "I can't" says Raygar. "It is like my thoughts are echoing in here. It is so loud!" The mage tried to shift the burly bandit, to drag him out of the room. "This is a prayer room, what to ..." The mage practically leapt to the dais. Sitting in the center he sank in a position of reflection and prayed. The mage heard the click. The bandit sighed slightly in the tiniest relief. The mage began to drag the bandit out of the room, heading to and opening one of the doors.
The Grinder was instituted as a capital punishment for the worst murderers and criminals.
Deep in Sorilyeshcu, the Cloud Jungle of Ozhun, an evil clan of white apes keeps a malign secret.
Trapped forever in the grip of the Sea of Jade, paralyzed by the Great Curse, the Fleet of Nazran has become a hellish prison of eternal torment, and the tomb of adventurers from across the Earth.
In the dark alleys of Malcaresh, the Caravan City of the Plains, many an adventurer meets his death at the end of an unseen blade. Even more part unwillingly with their belongings, having fallen victim to the thieves and cutthroats plying their old and ignoble trade. Yet even among these, the whispers of House Caraguil invoke fear and discomfort.
Along the sluggish Vanne River, the banks are lined with thick stands of tall bulrushes. These areas of wetland are considered ill-omened by the locals, for they hide the skeletal remains of thousands of grazing animals, washed downriver in a terrible flood decades before.
Adding to the uncanny reputation of the place is the occasional undead cow or goat that lurks there. The product of a necromancer's experiments some years before, these relatively harmless undead wander the area at night, startling livestock as they attempt to graze with them.


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The former Malaga coach is the red-hot favourite to take over from Roberto Mancini, who was sacked after winning three trophies in as many years, but failing to take City forward in Europe.
"I am not afraid of failure, I never was," Pellegrini is quoted as saying in The Sun.
"Failure is a word that has never had a place in my vocabulary and least of all now that I am totally fulfilled.
"This doesn't mean I am not as demanding of myself, nor that I think I have nothing more to achieve. Quite the contrary - I am my own harshest critic. Everyone has fears, what is important is to overcome them and not to freeze."
Pellegrini also described himself as a temperamental person, but insists that his success is based on an ability to "transmit calm".
The Chilean is tipped to be followed from Spain to England by Jose Mourinho who is expected to take charge at Chelsea. Whilst Mourinho is famed for his demonstrative passion against both players and officials, Pellegrini believes in a different approach.
"I'm a very temperamental person who has succeeded in harnessing his temperament," Pellegrini said.
"If you keep confronting referees, your opponents, the crowd, you become a showman.
"I have no interest in going over the top, nor building a part for myself in show business. One of the things I've managed to control best is to transmit calm from within, no matter what the pressure."


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Although his bands eponymous name might imply a strong-handed leader, Chris Robinson insists the Chris Robinson Brotherhood is a free place where everyone is on the same page.
If you go
What: Chris Robinson BrotherhoodWhen: 8 p.m. today, Friday and SaturdayWhere: The Pour House, 1977 Maybank HighwayPrice: $20; limited number of three-night tickets available for $50For more info: 571-4343 or www.charleston pourhouse.com
I never told anyone what to play on these albums. Its the culture of the band and its working, Robinson said in an interview with Charleston Scene.
He describes the resulting music from the collaborative situation as more expansive.
We take a lot of time crafting the songs, he said. The aim is to make something soulful and beautiful with a transcendental vibe and harmony at the forefront. The total focus is on the music.
With this sharing attitude, Robinson stayed out of the production of the bands two recently released albums, Big Moon Ritual and The Magic Door.
I asked myself what my place is there and how do I add to the conversation, he said.
Robinson feels the biggest insight from producing other musicians music four albums over the past four years was for him not to put that hat on this time.
I knew the material was strong going into the sessions. I didnt want to make those decisions, Robinson said.
Robinson stressed the benefits of previous success: Freedom is the true watermark of success, and Im blessed and humbled with what the Black Crowes accomplished.
The singer emphasized there is no pressure now for commercial success.
Were not going to make four-minute songs to try to gain radio play nor sit with record executives telling us what will sell, Robinson said. You have to know who you are and what youre doing, and it is just as important to know who you dont want to be as much as who you do want to be.
Likewise, Robinson states a lack of desire to please critics.
They listen two times, form an opinion and move on to the next one. We have to live with the songs forever, he said.
Admitting the music CRB (as the bands name is written on its albums) makes is not very commercial, Robinson said he sees todays radio as a dispenser of bubble gum, but, There are music connoisseurs, too.
The first album contains no song shorter than seven minutes, with the second release including a song lasting an Allman Brothers-like 14 minutes.
Robinson laments much of the music today as Press the record button and everyone is in (the key of) G.
We dont live in those constraints, though we have to be more creative than before, Robinson said.
Given the liberty of being on its own record label and avoidance of corporate involvement, the band takes a decidedly blue-collar approach while touring. Robinson relates that the band loads its own gear and shuns other niceties.
CRBs shows are three hours with two sets and an hour and a half of sound check.
It takes a lot of elbow grease, and every day is a new page. We love it, Robinson said.
The Chris Robinson Brotherhood is not his first venture from the Black Crowes. New Earth Mud released albums in 2002 and 2004.
I was very lucky to have friends and talent in the group, but we were working in the old format, the system of the Black Crowes. There were strong songs and moments, but it doesnt sound complete, Robinson said. CRB is a band and were on the road and loving it. Everyone is building this.
The group will be playing at The Pour House for three nights, and sets will differ greatly, including some cover songs.
The band plays an eclectic mix from The Grateful Dead to The Everly Brothers, Willy Dixon to Fats Domino and many others.
We dont rock, we swing, and lots of tunes fit, Robinson laughed. Our stance on covers is can we bring something to the table no matter the genre or origin of the song? We really have to be there and find our own take on the song.
Although it has released two albums within the past five months, the band has started playing four new songs and has six others ready.
As with the two recent albums, CRB is playing new songs live before recording them.
Its like we have a shiny new toy. Were ready to play them live now, and we plan on going back into the studio in January, Robinson said.
Robinson describes the band as built for multiple nights.
Each night will be a unique freaky night. Even when we play the same song, it is different each time. We want an intimate connection with our audience on a nightly basis, he said.
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a new spring top {finally}
I cut out Vogue 8252 three years ago, intending to sew it up for Rae's Spring Top Sewalong; it sat in my "to sew" pile until about 10 days ago when I decided that I would finish a top for spring this year. Overall I'm happy with the fit and results, although I have this nagging feeling that it might be somewhat clown-esque or I might have stolen Anne Shirley's puffed sleeves.
I'm usually not a ruffle person, but they were what originally caught my eye when I bought this pattern. The fabric I'll call a lawn—it's from Sevenberry Fabrics of Japan, which is unbelievable because I bought it at the Fabric Depot outdoor sale a few years back for $3 or $4/yard. It was great fun to work with—just the right drape for the pattern, and making the ruffles was great fun. I used this top as a test for another one I want to make from a different, but similar fabric. I couldn't quite bring myself to leave the edges of the ruffles unfinished as the pattern called for, so I had my mom serge a lovely rolled hem on them which worked perfectly. Maybe sometime I'll be brave enough to leave them "raw".
This pattern's instructions were frustrating—I felt there could have been a lot more detail put into the directions for the ruffles and the buttons; the written directions did not match the accompanying illustrations or those on the pattern envelope. I do really love the clever detail of hiding the buttons under one of the ruffles, and overall I'm please with my new spring top!
Many thanks to my photographer!
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Like many others, I spoke to Bernie many times but never met him. He loved to talk about his units, design and upkeep. He helped many small broadcasters who were strapped for cash but were trying to get on the air. I am sure there are others who know of at least one station where he shipped a new transmitter on nothing more than a verbal handshake on the phone. Many of us got started that way when banks laughed at us. He might be the last of the super engineer who is so passionate about the business and its equipment. Although his "baby" was FM, we enjoyed a good laugh on the phone about the noise generator called IBOC and how it would be the death of AM. I really miss him. He was a wealth of knowledge and experiance.
I met Bernie years ago when the NAB show was in Atlanta. I had secured a CP for a new FM in the Albany, NY market but was working with limited resources. Bernie wanted to get one of his new solid state transmitters into a substantial market that was close by to his factory in Hudson, NY. He offered to finance the transmitter on the spot and we shook hands on the deal. I went to the plant to pick it up and had it installed and running in short order. Bernie and I would then speak on a regular basis to discuss how the transmitter was performing -- which was rock solid. A wonderful person who was always there for me. I hadn't seen him in several years, but thought of him often. He will be missed.
Another pillar has left us. Always had time for questions. Answers came from an expert. Bernie will be missed at the conventions and in so many ways. RIP
I'll always regret having never had the chance to meet/speak with Bernie. He sounds like he was a true pioneer, and I'm certain that the industry is better for his having been such an integral part of it for these many years. Did he ever write any sort of autobiography or was one ever done with his cooperation/insight? I'd love to read it if there was...
I am sad to hear of Bernie's passing. The industry has lost a great man. The conversations he and I had about engineering and radio in general were always a true pleasure and I was looking forward to working with him on a project this coming summer. You will be missed, my friend. My thoughts and best wishes to Jack and Mary.
Another great one. I will miss Bernie.
I am very sorry to hear of Bernie's passing. He was a true radio guy and understood the business of transmitter manufacture very well. The Energy Onix facility is located close to me and I have stopped in there often over the years, sometimes just to chat.
I am so saddened to hear of the passing of such an intelligent and extremely nice man as Mr. Bernie Wise. It has been my extreme pleasure over the years to call him a true gentleman and friend. He has been so very helpful over the years in troubleshooting difficulties with transmitters utilizing ground-grid tubes, even orphans and those of competitors.
Our organization owns two Energy-Onix tube transmitters. I never met Bernie in person, but spent many hours on the phone with him over the years talking about transmitters. He always wanted to know how every aspect of the transmitter was working and loved to chat to about the industry. He will be missed.
Bernie was a great guy in his later years and helped me a lot getting into radio sales. A truly pioneer in our business knowing Armstrong personally and setting up UHF televisions frequency layout for the FCC while at RCA. He will be missed.
I'm saddened to hear of Bernie's passing. He was a great intellect and a boone to broadcasting. It was my honor to have known him for more than 25 years and I only wish I'd met him sooner. His wit and dry humor will be missed as will his presence at the NAB.
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Teen Mom
Kailyn Lowry Tells Jo She's Getting Married!
Recap of Teen Mom 2 Season 4, Episode 11 (April 22, 2013)
Love is in the air, and we're high on the fumes. Why? Because Teen Mom 2's Kailyn Lowry is engaged to Javi "Luscious Lips" Marroquin, and they couldn't be more adorable. Seriously, did you see the old-timey vest Javi wore when he popped the question? A million squeals!
Of course, we can't forget the reason for Kailyn and Javi's upcoming courthouse wedding: his impending stint with the Air Force. Once Javi gets stationed, Kailyn will most likely pack up her bags and move even further into the backwoods, and obviously she plans to bring Isaac with her. Sounds great, but we have a feeling Kailyn's baby daddy, Jo Rivera, is going to have a lot of feelings about this. Most of which he'll rap about, duh.
Kailyn decides to tell Jo about her plans after an emotional therapy session, and his reaction? Dude basically flies into a frenzy of feels, and makes it perfectly clear that he'd never let Kailyn leave Pennsylvania without a fight. Looks like these two will have to lawyer up!
Oh, and in other news, Javi doesn't "believe in therapy." And considering that his future wifey is seeking out help for anger management, we're thinking he should revise his opinion … especially if he wants to spend happily ever after with Kail!


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Image Credit goes to Fashion Gone Rogue!
Non-sequitur for the day, because we could all use a little bit of brightness.
(It's dreary and raining all week, here in NYC.)
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CHEYENNE - Flooding and fish – what will the high water that Wyoming had this spring do to the state's fisheries?
"Probably very little from a detrimental standpoint," says Deputy Fisheries Chief Dirk Miller. "But, the potential benefits could be substantial."
Many good things come from having lots of water, at least if you're a fish. "In drought years, there can be setbacks to fisheries as habitats and food supplies are reduced," says Miller. "However, the opposite is true in good water years. After years of drought, streams build up sediment on the stream bottoms. This covers important small gravels needed for the fish to successfully spawn. It also covers the important habitats for the aquatic invertebrates in the streams which are important food sources for fish."
The high water provides flushing flows to the stream bed and washes away years of deposited silt, making available clean spawning gravels that can then be utilized by fish and the invertebrates. "More food for fish, and more places for fish to spawn successfully is a good thing for stream fisheries," says Miller.
But, what about the high water? How do fish cope with flows that may be two or three times what they have become accustomed to?
"Over years, fish have evolved to adapt to flood situations," says Miller. "It's not like fish are out in the middle of a river, fighting the heavy current to keep from being washed downstream. Even in flood stages there are slow currents in every stream. The fish seek out these places and get along quite nicely. If some of the newly hatched fry or larger fish happen to get displaced by late runoff, it's not the end of the world. Fish are a lot more mobile that many people think. After time, the fish will fill in the available habitats and the cleansed stream bottoms will provide better spawning conditions and more food sources that will benefit the fishery in coming years."
It doesn't end there. In recent years, drought in many western states had officials issuing cautions about the low flows and resultant warm waters in streams and the potential stress and mortality that catch-and- release angling could have on the trout caught in these waters. In years with heavy snowpack anglers usually do not have to contend with the warm water induced mortality. Heavy snowpack supplies good flows of cool water into the streams into the late summer and fall. It also provides a ground water recharge for the water table, and provides a better volume of cool water that can have a positive effect for the coming year.
Now that July is here, many of Wyoming's streams are rounding into good fishing conditions. Because of the good snow pack it is anticipated that flows in most waters should remain good throughout the summer.
Streams aren't the only fisheries to benefit from high water. Wyoming's lakes and reservoirs will also benefit from good water conditions for years to come. For boaters, the benefit is obvious. Lots of water means the ramps are usable and there is more water for recreation. But aside from that, the fisheries will improve.
The good snowpack in 2011 allowed many lakes and reservoirs to return to more normal levels. But a couple below average years depleted those water levels. For the fish, when a reservoir that has been mostly dry for a number of years fills, it creates what fisheries managers call the "new reservoir effect." When dry areas are flooded, the water becomes rich in nutrients. This in turn provides an outstanding forage base of zooplankton and scuds and other aquatic bugs favored by the fish. The result of all this food is rapid fish growth and happy anglers.
High water in lakes also creates more places for the fish to live, reproduce and avoid predation. As vegetation along lakes and reservoirs is submerged, more spawning habitats are created. Walleye, perch and other lake spawning species take advantage of the improved conditions. When eggs hatch, the young fish have cover that helps them escape predation from their larger brethren. The additional habitats also mean there will be a better production of baitfish which are an important component of fish-eating species such as walleye.
Submerged vegetation will eventually decompose and this decomposition provides added nutrients in the water which benefits plankton and in turn benefits young fish that feed on the plankton. The end result means more fish and better growth of fish.
No one likes flooded parking areas, closed campgrounds and the difficult conditions that high water years can bring. But, if looked at from a fish's point of view – it isn't all bad.
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I just purchased a pair of external hard drives for redundant backup and was wondering if using the RAID software (for RAID-1) that comes on all Macs is a good idea.
Has anyone used this software before? Is it reliable?
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This cigar was very well balanced, on occasion some of them woudl be a bit more harsh than others, but that s chalked up to the nature of cigars in general. There are good cigars with an even burn, earthy flavor, and a very nice price to boot.
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Honestly just a great sweet and Earthy tobacco. Smoked this on a nice long walk so I will not hit it for the wavy line. The wind probably contributed to that. I will definitely buy these again
Very good cigar. I was surprised with the taste and burn.The Draw was perfect. Will be buying again.
That sudden burst of maduro taste..wow. Good burn, aroma, and copious billowing smoke! A bit harsh on last puff or so....but other than that a full flavored smoke indeed!!
Based on the many favorable reviews, I purchased a box of these dark devils with much anticipation. The first two or three disappointed me a little so I decided to let them rest a few months in my humidor. They are much better for that rest, I'm glad to say. First of all, the construction and burn of these cigars are very good, nothing to complain about here. The draw is a little loose even for me as I prefer a easy drawing smoke. This perhaps explains why these sticks only last an hour or so, when I thought they should last longer. The Saint Luis Rey Serie G is an extremely full flavored, strong cigar; not for the casual cigar smoker. Plenty of spice with floral notes, lots of thick smoke but, surprisingly, not what I would call "creamy". This cigar should pair real well with coffee or wine. I would definitely recommend these to someone who wants a 'man-up', full-strength cigar that is priced right. Enjoy!
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Updated at: 03/10/2013 9:08 AM
A man is recovering after falling more than 150 feet down a ravine in the Town of Geneseo on Saturday.
According to Livingston County Sheriff's Deputies around 6:20 p.m. a 911 call came in to the Sheriff's Office for an teen who had fallen to the bottom of a ravine at Fall Brook Falls, located near the 5000 block of State Highway 63.
Deputies say upon arrival they found 18-year-old Robert C. Benjamin, of Warwick, had apparently been hiking with his friends when he fell into the ravine.
Sheriff's Deputies say Benjamin was able to communicate with first responders while they tried to get him out of the ravine, though the lack of daylight made it challenging.
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Sheriff John M. York says that he would like to remind the public that though Fall Brook is an attractive location, it is actually on private property.


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WILLIAMSBURG, Va. Hee Young Park topped the leaderboard at 8 under in the suspended second round of the Kingsmill Championship.
The South Korean player shot a 3-under 68 to take a one-stroke lead over Stacy Lewis, Brittany Lang, Lexi Thompson, Azahara Munoz and Lizette Salas.
The second-ranked Lewis, in position to take the top spot in the world ranking from Inbee Park, had a 65, and Lang finished with a 68.
Thompson, Munoz and Salas were unable to finish the round because of darkness after the start of play was delayed 31/2 hours because of overnight rain. Thompson, the Kraft Nabisco winner, and Munoz had five holes left, and Salas had seven remaining.
Coming off a victory two weeks ago in the North Texas LPGA Shootout, Lewis would jump to No. 1 with a victory or a solo second-place finish, as long as third-ranked Lydia Ko doesnt win. Ko, 2-under with six holes left in the round, needs a victory to move to No. 1. Inbee Park is skipping the tournament.
Calcavecchia takes lead late
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Mark Calcavecchia made an 8-foot birdie putt on the final hole to take a one-stroke lead over Jay Haas after the second round of the Regions Tradition at Shoal Creek.
Calcavecchia shot his second straight 3-under 69 to reach 6 under, while Haas had a 70 after they came in as part of a four-way tie at the Champions Tour major. Haas missed a 4-footer on No. 18.
Calcavecchia, aggravated a rib problem late Thursday in the first round and had upper back spasms. He said it began flaring up again after swinging starting on No. 14 Friday.
Kenny Perry and Olin Browne were 4 under. Perry had a 68, and Browne shot 71. Browne was part of the first-round logjam along with Chien Soon Lu, who shot a 77.
Reiferes takes lead at BMW Charity Pro-Am
GREER, S.C. Kyle Reifers shot an 8-under 64 for a share of the second-round lead with Trevor Murphy in the Web.com Tours BMW Charity Pro-Am.
Reifers, the former Wake Forest player who won the 2006 Chattanooga Classic for his lone tour title, had nine birdies and a bogey at Green Valley Country Club to match Murphy at 12-under 132.
Murphy had a 66 also at Green Valley.
Ryan Blaum and Kelly Kraft were a stroke back. Blaum shot a 66 at Green Valley, and Kraft had a 67 at The Reserve at Lake Keowee. First-round leader Blayne Barber followed his opening 63 at Green Valley with a 70 at Thornblade Club, the site of the final round, to drop into a tie for fifth at 10 under.
Pieters shoots a second 69
GIRONA, Spain Belgiums Thomas Pieters shot his second straight 3-under 69 to take a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Spanish Open.
Dutchman Joost Luiten (69) and Englands Eddie Pepperell (71) were tied for second at 5 under. Spanish star Sergio Garcia (74) was five strokes behind Pieters.
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|Dundurs, Erik A., 1922-1984.
|Papers (1949-1982) of Erik A. Dundurs (1922-1984) include correspondence; memorabilia; newspaper clippings; speeches; scrapbooks; and files on various organizations to which Dundurs belonged. Also included are files regarding a variety of subjects, most dealing with Latvian Americans and United States foreign policy.
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Erik A. Dundurs (1922-1984) left his native Latvia in 1944, just ahead of the advancing Russian army. He fled to Germany, where he worked for the International Refugee Organization. While in Germany, he married his wife, Ruta, and in 1949 they immigrated to Minnesota. The couple had two sons. Between 1949 and 1951, Mr. and Mrs. Dundurs served as managers of a St. Paul (Minn.) resettlement home for displaced persons. After 1951, Dundurs worked as a sales manager, an insurance agency owner, and a radio talk show host. Most recently, he was employed as district director, U.S. Savings Division, Department of the Treasury, Minneapolis. Dundurs was very active in the Twin Cities Latvian community. He founded and served as president of the Council for the Liberation of Captive Peoples from Soviet Domination. He was also an active member of the Republican Party.
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Presenting Dawson at his induction will be Steve Parker, Associate Dean for Academic and Career Services and Associate Professor for Kinesiology and Health Promotion at UK. Parker may have moved into the Kentucky administration, but Dawson has him to thank for the start to his decorated career as an offensive lineman at UK and eventually with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
When Dawson was a teenager, Parker was a football coach at his high school that wouldn't take no for an answer. John Harris, a sports columnist for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, has the story:
Steve Parker, the young coach at Bryan Station High School in Lexington, Ky., wanted to meet Dawson and convince him to come out for the team. Parker had heard all about Dawson, a big kid who would be a natural fit despite limited playing experience.
Dawson, however, let it be known he was a track star in the shot put and discus who had no interest in football.
Parker wouldn't be denied. He convinced Dawson to come out for the team.
Dawson, in turn, became arguably the greatest center in the history of pro football.
Dawson never forgot who gave him his start. He selected Parker to present him at the Hall of Fame ceremony on Aug. 4 in Canton, Ohio.
"He was instrumental in getting me to play,'' Dawson said Monday. "I thought it was only fitting for him to present me.''
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AROUND TOWNAttorney General joins in suit to invalidate Pleasanton's 29,000-unit housing cap law
Following through on earlier complaints to Pleasanton officials, State Attorney General Jerry Brown joined a San Francisco...Original post made on Jun. 25, 2009
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STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONALLet's fly our flags at half staff
This guy flew his flag upside down to protest what he perceived as an injustice. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_upside_down_flag I...Original post made by Upside down on Jul. 11, 2009
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STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONALObama HOPES the public will not learn the details of his Nationalized Health Plan
http://money.cnn.com/2009/07/24/news/economy/health_care_reform_obama.fortune/index.htm?postversion=2009072410 If you...Original post made by Ruth on Jul. 26, 2009
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STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONALRowdy protesters overrun health care meetings
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COMMENTS ON STORIESPleasanton to use stimulus funds to develop Climate Action Plan
Stimulus funds totaling $107,216 have been allocated to Pleasanton for use in improving energy efficiency and creating jobs...Original post made on Sep. 28, 2009
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SCHOOLS & KIDSAmador Band Fundraiser: Sports Equipment Parking Lot Sale
The Amador Valley High School Marching Band and Colorguard announces: Sports Equipment Parking Lot Sale Saturday,...Original post made by AFM on Sep. 30, 2009
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STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONALWhat are they hiding in the Health Care proposal?
I'm appalled that our Senators and Representatives in Washington feel the need to keep the content of the health care reform...Original post made by Ken in South Pleasanton on Oct. 12, 2009
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More than 800 students, teachers and others packed the sanctuary of Valley Community Church last night for the memorial service...Original post made on Feb. 25, 2010
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Anthony Samad: The Republicans lost because they lost sight of the truth and their sense of true reality.
Only 3,864 Hours of Cable News to Fill Until Election Day
Dems Should Worry About Newt, Too
All We Are Saying Is….Never Mind
The Mainstream Media Is a Myth
Why Liberals Don't Stand a Chance in the Corporate Media
Joseph Palermo: Our political spectrum, as refracted through the lens of corporate media, runs from center-right to far-right. No wonder the conventional wisdom in Washington holds, without evidence, that the United States is a "center-right" country. Those making that argument might not be real, informed commentators — but they play them on TV.
The Newtiness of Newt
9/11 Responders Bill Not Controversial: Illegal Immigrants Were Heroes, Too
Lucia Brawley: 9/11 was the single largest attack on U.S. soil, killing 3,000 Americans of every color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age and level of physical ability. Those who responded to this tragedy with total disregard for their own personal safety are unequivocally American heroes. And yes, some illegal immigrants rank among those heroes. I saw them with my own eyes.
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Dylan Ratigan?! Really MSNBC, Don't We Have Enough Ranters Already?
On June 29th, Dylan Ratigan, the former host of CNBC's Fast Money, will premiere his new show, The Meeting With Dylan Ratigan, to air Monday through Friday at 9 a.m. on MSNBC. The show will address a variety of topics spearheaded by Ratigan, its pugnacious fast-talking star, who as the video below will demonstrate, offers […]


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Why are Kanye West's Nike Air Yeezys So Expensive?
On Saturday, the Air Yeezy 2 will go on sale with a bonkers price tag of $245. But prices on eBay for the Nike/Kanye West collaboration have skyrocketed, with a pair reportedly pre-selling for over 350% of their retail value! That's almost as inflated as Kanye's ego! The amount of money people are willing to shell out for the sneakers points either to an economy that is finally getting stronger, or (more likely) that people are just getting dumber.


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"Love & Hip Hop" Star Kimbella Vanderhee Says Fight With Erica Mena Was Not Edited by VH1
Potentially sparking another fight, Love & Hip Hop star Kimbella Vanderhee told TMZ that the major scuffle she got in with fellow cast member on the series, Erica Mena, wasn't at all edited for cameras, despite the fact that Mena herself claimed otherwise.
Previously, Mena had said that the network, VH1, edited the clip to make her look like the bad guy, only showing the part where she blew up at Vanderhee for "cheapening the video vixen industry." Fair enough, considering this is reality television and that means it often isn't one bit reality at all. But Vanderhee is directly disputing all of this, saying that the fight portrayed Mena as the villain because she is one, and the episode just showed the world her true colors.
"VH1 didn't do editing on anything," Vanderhee said. "That's who she is."
Mena responded to Vanderhee's comments with a rather level head for someone who's supposedly a villain, telling TMZ, "I wish her well and much success in 2012. Have a happy new year!"
So, who do you think is telling the truth? Check out the original clip of the fight below.
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