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Brian Thornton BIOL 195Core B2 Course Description: This introductory microbiology course investigates life science through the study of microbes. Microbiology plays an integral role in events of our everyday lives. Some disease-causing microbes have caused tremendous suffering throughout history while others have provided countless benefits. This course examines the science of microbiology and its impact on the human condition. The principles of microbial diversity, cell structure, growth and reproduction, genetics and biotechnology, disease and prevention of disease, food and environmental microbiology are covered. Each topic provides a basis for discussion of current issues where microbes play a role. Special emphasis is placed on topics that relate to San Francisco, such as the production of sourdough bread and ecology of the bay, and these will be combined with field trips. In addition, the laboratory provides an inquiry-based approach to examining the diversity of microbes and their application in disease, genetic engineering, food and antibiotic production, agriculture and the environment. This course fulfills Core Area B2.
Faculty Bio: Brian Thornton received his B.S. in Genetics from the University of California at Davis, and his Ph.D. in Genetics from the University of California, San Francisco. His graduate studies were on the genetic control of cell division in the budding yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and he worked for a short time after graduate school on the pathogenic microbe, Francisella tularensis. He teaches Introductory Microbiology, Genetics, and other courses at USF, and in collaboration with lab instructors has authored the lab manual for the Introductory Microbiology Lab.


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On Monday (Aug. 11) afternoon, construction workers hammered away in the quiet August heat at the final stages of the nearly $100 million renovation of Monroe Hall on the Loyola University main Uptown campus.
Students arriving this fall will walk into larger, brighter classroom and lab space chock-full with the latest technology. The overhaul of the two-story Nunemaker Auditorium inside Monroe Hall will be complete in December, bringing the five-year project to a close.
The bustling construction work seems out of joint with news on Friday that Loyola will offer voluntary buyouts to some staff and faculty and halve its contributions to employee retirement plans in an effort to close a budget deficit.


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We, the students of Doane College, in order to establish a representative government; to encourage the development of leaders and participants of the college, community, and nation; to maintain a spirit of cooperation between the student body and the administration and faculty; to secure the highest degree of coordination among the various campus organizations; to advance the aims of the student body; and promote the general welfare of the college, do ordain this constitution of the Student Congress of Doane College.
The name of this organization shall be the "Student Congress."
The object of the Student Congress shall be to promote the aims of the student body as set forth in the preamble.
Section I. The Student Congress shall have four officers: President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
- The President and Vice-President shall be elected by a ballot vote of the student body by a general election, held in the spring of each year.
- The President and Vice-President must be of either junior or senior standing when assuming office in the fall semester; be a full-time student as defined by the Registrar; and maintain a minimum of a two-point (2.0) accumulative grade point average.
- Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates must have served on the Congress for at least one semester.
- The Secretary and Treasurer shall be appointed by the President, subject to majority approval by the Student Congress. If the majority approval is not met, then the senators have the right to nominate candidates. The voting procedure will continue until a majority is obtained.
Section II. The Student Congress shall have thirteen (13) senators.
- Ten (10) of these senators shall be elected at large by a ballot of the student body in the general spring election.
- The remaining three (3) freshman senators will be elected in the fall semester by a ballot vote of the freshman students.
Section III. All nominees seeking a senator position must be full-time students as defined by the Registrar and have a two-point (2.0) accumulative grade average.
Section IV. The officers and the senators-at-large will serve for one year, or until their successors are elected. The freshmen senators shall serve from the time they are elected until the new officers and senators-at-large assume their positions in the respective spring/fall semester.
Section V.
- All members of this organization must maintain a two-point (2.0) grade average. Members failing to maintain the average will be required to resign.
- Attendance of members is required at all meetings. Any uninformed absences will require a review before the next meeting by the executive council; missing this meeting will result in a recorded absence. Members must get their absences excused by the President prior to the meeting. After three (3) absences per academic year, members will be reviewed by the executive council. Members may appeal their review recommendation before the Congress. Majority vote will rule.
- Each member of Student Congress is required to have a Personal Project each semester; the Personal Project must be approved by the executive council. Failure to complete a Personal Project will result in disciplinary action at the discretion of the executive council.
- If a senator is required to resign, they hold the right to appeal. All appeals must be submitted, in writing, to the President. After being notified of their required resignation, senators have until the next meeting to submit their appeal. Along with their written appeal, senators may also be given time to appeal verbally to Congress at the next meeting. Congress will decide during that same meeting whether or not the resignation will stand. Majority vote will rule.
Section VI.
- Whenever vacancies occur in the Congress, the President may convene the elections committee to arrange for a special election to fill the vacancy. Or, with the advice and consent of a three-fourths (3/4) vote of the Congress, the President may appoint a student to fill the vacancy.
- In the event that a special election is held, it shall be conducted in the manner prescribed for the regular election and the vacant office.
- Action must be taken no later than two weeks after the occurrence of the vacancy.
Section VII.
The Dean of Students shall serve as the advisor to the Student Congress. The Congress may also annually elect a faculty member to serve as a co-advisor along with the Dean of Students.
- The advisors shall be encouraged to participate in meetings.
- The advisors do not have voting rights.
Section I. The President Shall:
- Preside at all meetings and shall have the power to call special meetings to order.
- Appoint all necessary committees with approval of the Congress.
- Act as an ex-officio member of all committees.
- Have the power to call together for an advisory discussion group the presidents of campus organizations ("Council of Presidents").
- Have the power to make executive decisions and take action on questions without a vote of the Congress at times when the situation at hand demands immediate action.
- Perform all the duties prescribed by the parliamentary authority adopted by the Congress not already set forth in this Constitution or the Congress' By-laws.
Section II. The Vice President Shall:
- Assume the duties of the President in case of temporary absence.
- Act as parliamentarian for the Congress.
- Perform all duties prescribed in the parliamentary authority adopted by the Congress not already set forth in the Constitution or the Congress' By-laws.
Section III. The Senators Shall:
Perform the duties as prescribed by the parliamentary authority not clearly set forth in this constitution or the Congress' By-laws.
Section I. The general election will be held in the latter part of the spring semester to elect the President, Vice President, and senators-at-large for the following school year.
Section II. The President shall appoint an Election Committee to determine the eligibility of candidates; to draw up the official ballot for the elections; to be responsible for conducting the elections; and to publish the results of the elections. The Vice President shall chair the Election Committee.
Section III. The election of freshmen senators will be held after four (4) weeks of school have elapsed in the fall semester.
Section IV. All candidates for positions on the Congress must meet the qualifications for the position as described in this constitution.
Section V. Senators elected at-large shall achieve office through the following procedure:
- By presenting his/her name before the Election Committee two weeks before the primary election.
- A primary election will take place if necessary to reduce the field of candidates.
- From the candidates successfully completing the above procedure, the ten at-large candidates will be determined in the general election. Those ten candidates receiving the most votes in the general election will be seated as the incoming senators to the Student Congress.
Section VI. Freshmen senators shall be elected by these procedures:
- A freshman student wishing to run shall present his/her name to the Election Committee by completing a form with at least twenty signatures, two days before the election.
- The three candidates receiving the most votes in a vote by the freshman class will be seated as senators in the Congress.
- The Election Committee shall hold a meeting with the freshmen candidates on the evening applications are due to inform them as to the election procedure and responsibilities of Student Congress senators.
Section VII.
In the event of a tie by ballot vote, the presiding representatives of Student Congress have the power to act upon the matter by consent of a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Congress where upon discretion of the matter is entirely up to the representatives. The preferred method to resolve a tie vote shall be a run-off election of the candidates who tied. Tied candidates must agree to participate in the election. The Congress cannot personally accept one candidate over the other(s).
Section VIII.
Throughout the duration of election hours for Student Congress Representatives, no advertisements or publications of any kind shall be allowed to exist on or near the immediate premises of the voting booth. Violation of the previous decree gives the Student Congress and its representatives the power to relocate publications and/or advertisements.
Section I. The Congress shall have the power to exercise the right of the recommendation and/or petition to the faculty and administration, with the additional right to appeal to the Trustees, on all matters affecting the student body. In accordance with this provision, the Student Congress may draw up a written report to present to the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.
Section II. The Congress shall have the power to enforce its own regulations. In addition to the implied means of enforcement stemming from the nature of the Congress, the Congress also reserves to itself the power to refer questions to the Student Life Committee.
Section III. The Congress shall have the authority to carry out, in addition to the powers herein stated or implied, any measure for advancing the aims as set forth in the Preamble.
Section IV. The Student Congress shall appoint members to the Student-Faculty Standing Committees on the Student Leadership, Academic Affairs, Teaching and Learning, Library, Teacher Education (nominations received from Education department), the Five-Year Planning Committee, Student Representatives to Board of Trustees Committee, and all current and future committees requiring student representation. A two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Congress shall constitute appointment, except in exceptional cases, to be determined by a two-thirds vote. No student shall be appointed to serve either as a full-time or alternate member on more than one committee in the same academic year.
Section V. Upon recommendation of the appropriate committee and a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Student Congress; or a two-thirds vote of the Congress, the Congress may remove appointed student members of any committee. Grounds for removal shall include excessive absences, five (5) for the academic year, unsatisfactory performance of their duties of office, or failure to maintain a two-point (2.0) grade average.
Section VI. The Student Congress reserves the right to appoint, remove, and supervise the editor(s) of the Doane College yearbook and the staff thereof.
Section VII. The Congress shall allocate all funds that are designed for student organizations, by the Doane College administration in an allocation meeting once a year, distributing funds for each upcoming semester. Emergency fund requests may be made to the Congress any time throughout the semester.
Section VIII. Organizations wishing to appeal for reallocations shall have the remaining time after allocations in the spring and two weeks into the following fiscal year (fall semester) to formally notify the Student Congress of their intent.
Section IX. The Congress shall have the right to review and approve the constitutions of all clubs and organizations seeking official campus recognition. Constitutions will be approved by a simple majority of the Congress. Constitutions will be forwarded to the Congress after the VP for Student Leadership has determined that the group has completed the procedures for recognition. Any club or organization which fails to gain the approval of the Student Congress shall have the right to appeal the decision to the VP for Student Leadership.
Section X. The Student Congress shall have the right to oversee all recognized student organizations and clubs. This responsibility includes monitoring the groups' activities to determine the active or inactive status of the group.
Section I. The Congress shall meet at least twice a month on a specified day and at a specified time. Students are invited to attend Congress meetings and present their views.
Section II. The President shall call all meetings and shall be required to call a meeting at the written request of any four members of the Congress.
Section III. Two-thirds (2/3) of the Senators of the Congress shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
Section I. Recall: The student body shall at all times possess the right of petition for a vote to recall any member of the Congress. This petition must be signed by 30% of the constituency in the case of senators and appointed officers, and by 35% of the student body in cases concerning the President and Vice President. The Congress shall, upon the presentation of this petition, conduct a vote of the proper body. A two-thirds (2/3) vote of the constituency shall be necessary to recall a Congress member form his or her position.
Section II. Petition:
- If a petition signed by 20% of the students is submitted to the Congress, objecting to a specific piece of legislation passed by the Congress, a vote of the student body shall be held by which a two-thirds (2/3) vote will automatically declare this piece of legislation void.
- The students reserve to themselves power by petition to propose amendments to this constitution, and directly to enact or reject such amendments at the polls. The procedure for petition on legislation shall be as follows:
a. The students shall frame the proposed measure.
b. A petition shall be circulated among the students to gain the signatures of at least 20% of the student body.
c. This petition shall be presented to the Secretary of the Congress who will determine the validity of the signatures.
d. There shall be an open hearing at the next scheduled meeting of the Congress concerning the proposed legislation.
e. The Student Congress must take action within two weeks of the open hearing.
Section I. General Amendment Procedure: The students reserve to themselves the power to petition, to propose amendments to this constitution, and to directly enact or reject such amendments at the polls. The Congress shall accept amendments to this constitution whenever two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Congress shall deem it necessary or whenever a petition is signed by 20% of the student body. In either case, any proposed amendment shall become valid as a part of this constitution when ratified by a majority vote of the student body.
Section II. Amendments to Article XI: The Students shall have the power to amend and ratify Article XI concerning Standing Committees subject to a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the Student Congress.
In all parliamentary questions not settled by this Constitution, Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall govern the Congress.
Section I. The Food Service Committee shall work with the students and the Food Service provider serving as a liaison, working to improve the quality of food service, and serve as an outlet for student comments and concerns.
- The food service committee shall be chaired by one or two active senators of Student Congress.
- The food service committee shall meet on a monthly basis with the food service provider and students shall solicit student comments and concerns using a food service website and e-mail account.
- The committee shall be open to all students willing to participate.
Section II. The Student Rights Committee shall be to serve as an advisory committee to the Student Congress, to serve as a resource for students seeking knowledge of Doane College policy, to serve as peer appeals advisors, to actively pursue input from the student body, and to give input to the Doane College administration on behalf of the student body on matters of institutional policy.
- The Student Rights Committee will be chaired by two active senators of Student Congress, one serving as the chairperson and the other serving as the vice-chairperson.
- The Student Rights Committee shall select members based on the procedure outlined in the Student Rights Committee guidelines (Appendix A).
- The Student Rights Committee shall meet on a regular basis.
Section III. The Student Congress shall have the right to form a new standing committee when the congress deems it necessary.


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Martin, Flynn named Gridiron Greats
After a 35138 win over Rabun Gap (Ga.) last Friday, Thomas Jefferson was the sight of the Edward Jones/Daily Courier Gridiron Greats awards this week.
Quarterback Mason Martin earned Player of the Week honors passing for 192 yards and two touchdowns and rushing for 98 yards and a score.
Coty Flynn was named Lineman of the Week for the crucial role he played in on offense and defense holding East Burke to just 13 points.
Thomas Jefferson returns tonight on the road against Highland Tech for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff.
Player of the Week: Mason Martin
Lineman of the Week: Coty Flynn
Favorite pregame meal
Martin: BBQ chicken
Flynn: Meatball marinara hoagie
Favorite band
Martin: The Killers
Flynn: Newsboys
Favorite football team
Martin: Stanford Cardinal
Flynn: Liberty Flames
Favorite player
Martin: McKinnon Martin
Flynn: Cam Newton
Favorite school subject
Martin: Math
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In the shadows
Harold Nicolson
Norman Rose Jonathan Cape, 383pp, £20
Harold Nicolson
Norman Rose Jonathan Cape, 383pp, £20
by Peregrine Worsthorne Published
If a job - in this case, to write another biography of Harold Nicolson - is worth doing at all, it is worth doing well. Being a professor of international relations, Norman Rose has the most necessary qualification of all for the task: a professional understanding of foreign affairs - something that Nicolson's previous biographer, the diarist and aesthete James Lees-Milne, lacked. For the first time, the emphasis is placed not on Nicolson the writer, politician and cuckolded husband of Vita Sackville-West, but on Nicolson the brilliant young diplomat who, by the early 1920s, was already on the way to succeeding his father as permanent head of the Foreign Office. Nicolson never shone as a politician - he once threw in his lot with Oswald Mosley - and never excelled as a writer. However, he had the ear of two prime ministers, Arthur Balfour and David Lloyd George, and two foreign ministers, Curzon and Austen Chamberlain, and for a brief period, around the time of the First World War, he played a distinguished role in world affairs.
When the old Austro-Hungarian em-peror Franz Josef died in November 1916, his successor, Karl, put out feelers for a separate peace between the crumbling empire and the Allies. Nicolson, Rose tells us, was apparently a lone voice at the Foreign Office in favour. Against everybody's views, he suggested peace with Austria. He was also an early backer of the Zionist cause - in fact Balfour's "staunchest adviser". It would, he argued, restore to the Jews their dignity, that "corporate national confidence" they so clearly lacked. Palestine would be "a nice place in which to collect all the Jews of the world as Butlins collects the noisy holiday-makers". No wonder Balfour considered Nicolson "irreplaceable".
Rose is an accomplished guide to this serious part of his subject's life. He makes excellent use of Nicolson's own account, which never failed to squeeze every drop of hilarity out of matters of peace and war, life and death. Rose tells the story of how in 1914, on the eve of the First World War, it fell to Nicolson to deliver a revised version of Britain's ultimatum to Prince Lichnowsky, the German ambassador in London. When he arrived at the embassy, at around 11pm, Nicolson was told that the ambassador was asleep and could not be disturbed. Having stressed the gravity of the situation, Nicolson was finally escorted to Lichnowsky's bedroom, where he found him reclining on his bed in his pyjamas.
[Lichnowsky] . . . waved Harold over to the writing table by the window where the papers lay, apparently unexamined. Harold made the exchange . . . Lichnowsky turned away from Harold, signalling that the interview had come to an end. But he was a diplomatist schooled in the old ways: "Give my best regards to your father," he entreated Harold. "I shall not in all probability see him before my departure."
Never again was Nicolson so much at the centre of affairs; these early years were the most fulfilled of his life. By making this clear, Rose helps the reader to appreciate how cruel it was of Vita (aided by her lover Virginia Woolf) to persuade Nicolson to resign from the Foreign Office in favour of what amounted to little more than a humiliating job as gossip writer for Lord Beaverbrook's London Evening Standard. From then on, his life was spent in the shadows - albeit among aristocrats and glamorous bohemians. It was weak of Nicolson to allow these Sapphic conspirators to ruin his life, but Rose demonstrates in excruciating detail how Vita left him no alternative. She refused to fulfil all her spouse-like public duties and made her wildly scandalous homosexual affairs all too public - thereby drawing attention to Nicolson's own, more discreet ones.
Rose does not judge or criticise. Given Nicolson's homosexual proclivities, in which he promiscuously and happily indulged, perhaps Vita was doing him a favour. His diplomatic career had already been put on hold after he contracted gonorrhoea in Madrid. And after spending a weekend in 1917 at Knebworth, where the guests included the painter John Lavery, the senior civil servant Edward Marsh, the diplomatists Horace Rumbold and Louis Mallet and the writer Osbert Sitwell, Nicolson suspected that he had caught another venereal infection from "one of the male guests (or servants)". Even without Vita's selfishness, his career might have come to a sticky end.
Yet this is by no means certain. As this book shows, the fate of Oscar Wilde was in those days the exception rather than the rule. Newspapers were more tolerant and discreet than they are today. Just as juries were far more unwilling to convict suspected murderers when the death penalty was still a punishment, so were newspapers less willing to expose homosexuals when they might be sent to prison for two years' hard labour. Certainly, Nicolson was upbeat on his favourite subject, agreeing with his friend Raymond Mortimer that being a homosexual was at least "better than having a bad squint or an incurable stammer". In a letter to one of his sons many years later, he wrote that homosexuality was "as if you liked oysters done in sherry: not a thing to be particularly ashamed of or particularly proud of".
Nicolson's life supplies all the ingredients for an entertaining and enlightening biography. Most of the literary, social and political giants of the 20th century, from Churchill to Proust, play brilliant cameo roles, as do the stars of the demi-monde, not to mention the gutter. Equally rich in biographical material is the strange and even slightly sinister family life - passed in the idyllic surroundings of Sissinghurst Castle, surrounded by Vita's superb garden - from which the elder son, Ben, could not wait to escape. Readers, however, have less reason to be censorious. Hitler took Nicolson seriously - his name figures prominently on the Fuhrer's list of dangerous Englishmen. Not a bad testimonial.
Peregrine Worsthorne's most recent book is In Defence of Aristocracy (HarperCollins)


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With rumour circling that Apple is launching a new iPad Mini along with an updated version of the MacBook Air it's anyones guess as to what Apple will be updating
Update: False alarm folks, turns out Apple was just carrying out routine maintenance, to stay up to date with all of Apple's rumoured products check out our iPhone 6 rumours piece or the link below.
The Apple Store has gone down online with a message saying that they are 'busy updating' it. It's not yet known whether this is to add a new product or simply update a current one.
There had been rumour circling that Apple would be launching an updated MacBook Air with Retina Display however it's more than likely that the company would announce this at a launch event.
With the iPad Mini 2 rumoured to be making an appearance soon it does also seem unlikely that Apple would launch such a product without its own launch.
This wouldn't be the first time Apple quietly launched a new product however after it updated the Apple store with the iPad 128GB with Retina Display.


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MuseumsMuseums are changing. They are no longer just places for artifacts in display cases. Museums are more and more aware of their responsibilities to their communities to be places where people can tell the stories of their lives to others, whether from inside their community or from outside. The tradition of just focusing on objects accompanied by texts from "experts" has been challenged by communities wanting their own stories told, as reflected in their intangible cultural heritage.
ICH is increasingly an important part of museum programming, with people explaining objects, demonstrating skills, or performing stories and practices important to them. Museums are becoming as much community cultural centres as buildings with artifacts in cases.
And ICH is more than programming; it can be a part of every exhibit. Facets of ICH surround every object, and can be found in the explanation for how the object was designed, used and modified. Many museums believe that this knowledge is the important story. The explanations of people who are connected with objects are quoted throughout an exhibition, and audio clips and video images are now part of many displays.
International organizations are leading the way in bringing ICH to museums and historic sites. ICOMOS (the UN-affiliated International Council on Monuments and Sites) has compiled a bibliography on ICH and historic sites, and organized its 2003 conference on the theme of ICH and historic sites.
ICOM (International Council on Museums) has compiled a bibliography on ICH and museums and the organization has issued what is called the Shanghai Charter to encourage ICH work.
Finally, UNESCO's own academic journal, Museums International published a special double-issue (volume 56, 2004) devoted to ICH , much relating to museum work.


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By John ValceanuAmerican Forces Press Service
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb. 11, 2005 Three senior U.S. defense leaders expressed optimism today about the situation in Iraq following the nation's first free elections and also about the progress made by Iraqi security forces.
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, along with Army Gen. John P. Abizaid, commander of the U.S. Central Command, and Army Gen. George Casey, commander of Multinational Force Iraq, spoke to reporters during a press conference in Baghdad.
"There's no question that progress has been made, and I feel good about that progress," Rumsfeld said. "I sense that the coalition effort is well-organized, focused and advancing."
As the Iraqi government takes shape and Iraqi economic and political systems begin to rebuild themselves, Rumsfeld said he expects the country to also become safer and more stable.
"The political, the economic and the security situations have to move forward together," Rumsfeld said. "We have hopes that we'll see in Iraq, over time, that the political situation will improve the security situation. Certainly the security situation in Afghanistan has improved. It is reasonable to suspect that will happen here."
There has already been a noticeable drop in the level of violence, according to Casey, who noted the number of attacks in the past 11 days, since the Jan. 30 elections, have dropped considerably from the peaks reached in the months leading up to the elections. This was in great part due, according to Casey, to a great improvement in the performance of Iraqi troops.
"We are extremely pleased with the success of the Iraqi security forces," Casey said. "It's absolutely amazing."
Casey also said that Iraqi security forces' performance during the election has boosted their morale.
"Since the success of the elections, and since the success of the Iraqi security forces during the elections, there is a much greater sense of pride in the Iraqi security forces across the country," Casey said. "There is also a much greater level of confidence of the Iraqi people in those security forces."
Casey added that coalition forces have begun the process of embedding military advisers in Iraqi units. These personnel will be part of Iraqi units, living and working side by side with Iraqi troops, advising them on military issues. The goal, according to Casey, is to enable the Iraqi troops to effectively combat the insurgency themselves.
"What we want to do is work this year to begin the transition of the counterinsurgency effort to Iraqi security forces and the Iraqi government," Casey said. "We are working with them, and will over the next weeks or months here, to figure out the key elements of that transition."
Looking at the entire theater of operations, Abizaid said he expects a great movement forward over the next year.
"I think it's safe to say that 2005 is going to be a very important year of transition for the entire theater," he said. "We have an awful lot of opportunity to reshape the force, to help the nations in the regions to help themselves."
Many nations in the area have already made great strides in that direction, according to Abizaid. "We're very optimistic about the progress that both the Afghan and Iraqi forces have made," he said. "We're also very optimistic about the successes the Saudi, Kuwaiti and Pakistani forces have had."
Related Sites:U.S. Central CommandMultinational Force Iraq
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Beyond Websites, Using Web Technology Creatively
Tuesday 15 March 2011, 1800-2000
Cotton Court, Preston
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Beyond Websites (#beyondw) is an informal, interactive event that explores the use of web technology within companies.
This informal, interactive event explores the use of web technology within companies. The event includes presentations from Dr. Keith Mitchell (InfoLab21 academic), Sam Allcock (Custard Media) and Tony Foggett (Code Computerlove).
A panel session will follow allowing delegates to quiz the three speakers about their presentations or other areas of interest that have arisen from the event. Delegates will gain an awareness of the opportunities available to build on their existing web presence.
Who should attend:
- SME owner/managers currently using or considering using web-based technology
- Technology based companies delivering web packages
- Those interested in the future use of technology in business
- Digital and creative companies
This is a collaboration between InfoLab21 and Creative Lancashire.
Creative Lancashire is a service provided by Lancashire County Council through its economic development company Lancashire County Developments Ltd. Creative Lancashire support creative and digital businesses with a range of sector-specific specialist business development.
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In another beta impression, Becca from WoW_ladies has a brief thought about the female Blood Elves and Draenei. She doesn't think they are all that, and they can take their spoiled-brat-sassier-than-thou attitude and shove it.
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Tanner is a 5 year old neutered male Dachshund mix. Tanner is a very nice, somewhat reserved, Dachshund. In his foster home he enjoys the companionship of 3 other dogs and 3 cats. Tanner loves all his foster siblings but does not play with them. He is quiet until the treat bag comes out. Then Tanner gets very excited! He enjoys walking around outside, especially if he is off leash. He does not seem to have had a lot of leash training but we are working on it. Hes not a digger nor is he a barker. If you would like to meet this well mannered little gentleman, please contact his foster family at 843-873-5918 or email email@example.com Tanner weighs 20 pounds.
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Local collaboration between a Randstad team and a neighboring school is at the heart of this work-readiness initiative. The two organizations work together to provide career related mentoring and support services to meet the specific needs of the students.
exploreWork is an opportunity to provide every Randstad employee with a chance to give back to their local community and make a difference in the lives of area teens. This program truly reflects our core values of 'to know, serve, trust', and simultaneous promotion of all interests.
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The program consists of seven activity-based modules that build upon one another in sequence. Each hour-long module focuses on three main ideas that are reinforced through development activities and require application of what is learned in the session.
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First Pic, Shadow. Gone 2 years now.
Second is the Wifes dog. I make no claims on "the rat" (Real name is Rapscallion)
I would take the Raps in a heartbeat. I am soft when it comes to dogs. I also know how you feel about Shadow as I had to put my buddy down about a year ago.
I had to put my Golden down last April. Sucks. Love my dogs.
Yeah Shadow is much missed.
The Rat, well he would be ok except for the whole, lack of house breaking thing. That really TICKS ME OFF. He is a 40mph couch potato. (Shadow had been around longer than I have been married, so......)
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Japanese Foreign Minister Visits Sydney - Day 1
Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kushida speaks with Australian... News PhotoAustralia,Australian Culture,Bob Carr,Diplomacy,Foreign Minister,Horizontal,InterContinental,Politics,Sydney,Talking,Waist UpPhotographer Lisa Maree WilliamsCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 13: Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kushida speaks with Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr during a bilateral at the Intercontinental Hotel on January 13, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. This is the first overseas assignment for Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kushida who will also meet with Australian Trade Minister Craig Emerson during his one day visit to the country. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)


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Treat Your Feet – Fuzzy Wuzzy WednesdayWednesday, July 14th, 2010
Welcome back to another in my summer re-run series. I'm glad I can take the opportunity to bring forth a few of the posts I've enjoyed in the past. I know many of you are way too busy to scroll around and find posts for topics you may have missed but would very much like to enjoy.
This is a great topic for the summer – foot soaks. We're busy running around having fun this summer and our poor feet are suffering. Mostly, they're hot! A little pampering goes a long way with our feet. They work so hard for us, don't they deserve a special treat?
Here's a post I think you'll enjoy, especially after a long, hot day. Relax and enjoy:
Most people fall into two categories when it comes to their style of energy-level-maintenance. Some folks run around all day at top speed, then need something to help them slow down and relax, sort of shut the engine off before bedtime. Then there are the folks who run around like crazy, then in late afternoon, their battery runs down and they need something to re-energize them to get them through until bedtime. Whichever model of busy homemaker you are, have we got a treat for you!
Foot soaks are one of the most inexpensive, but most rewarding, luxuries you can do to pamper yourself. There are many store-bought varieties of foot soaks which are excellent in their way. However, oftentimes we're way too busy to think about taking the time for a foot soak let alone actually going out and buying one. Rather than deny yourself the pleasure of taking ten minutes out of your day for a foot soak, let's check the kitchen and bathroom cupboards for ingredients to see what you can do today to create a few moments of luxury at home.
Relaxing Foot Soak
Let's start with a foot soak for the "run around like crazy, need to relax" homemaker. Here are some simple ingredients when put together in a tub of nice, hot water will cause you to say "awwww… that's just what I needed."
- A generous squirt of honey.
- A drizzle of vanilla extract.
- A drizzle of almond extract.
- A squirt of shampoo.
Grab a big supply of towels and a washcloth. Take a dishpan or tub that just fits your feet and place it on the floor, fill with ingredients, then pour nice, hot water in, just enough to cover your feet, and swoosh around. Grab a hot cup of chamomile tea for the ultimate relaxation drink and soak your feet for about ten minutes, then gently wash and pat dry.
Recharging Foot Soak
Now, how about if you are the "run around like crazy, need to recharge" homemaker. There are many invigorating ingredients that will work for you. Here is a simple recipe for a foot soak that will have you up and running around again in no time.
- A handful of Epsom salts (keep the box nearby).
- A handful of baking soda.
- A drizzle of olive oil.
- A generous squirt of lemon juice.
- A few crushed mint leaves if you have them, or substitute some peppermint oil.
You'll need a big supply of towels and a scrubber brush, loofah, and washcloth. You want to be re-energized, so your feet need some soothing mixed with a bit of gentle scrubbing and stimulating massage. Use a dishpan or tub that fits your feet, fill it with the ingredients and nice, hot water and mix gently. You'll want a cup of tea to invigorate, like green tea with mint. Soak your feet for about five minutes. Then, sprinkle another handful of Epsom salts into the water, gently rubbing the salts on the bottoms of your feet, then on top, and up your ankles, until the salts dissolve.
Massaging Marbles Trick
One other "ingredient" that works for both relaxing and invigorating your feet and body, is marbles. If your child happens to have a collection of marbles, see if you can borrow enough to cover the bottom of the dishpan. While you are soaking, gently glide your feet over the marbles, giving your feet a little "marble massage." As I said, this little trick will magically both relax and invigorate your feet, depending on what you need most.
These are just a few combinations of ingredients you can find around your house to build a nice foot soak for yourself today. Don't be surprised if you start looking at your pantry with luxury in mind instead of baking!


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Johnson City police found a woman holding a crowbar and a 10-inch knife and cursing outside a Lamont Street residence early this morning after she broke out a window there, resulting in her arrest, police said.
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Police were called to 428 Lamont St. about 1:20 a.m. on a trespassing report and learned on the way that a woman was breaking glass on the back door at the residence. Police found Guinn standing behind the residence with the crowbar and the knife and cursing toward the building.
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There will be two enrollment options for parents of infants through preschool age children. One that would provide full year child care for those parents who need that and a second option that would provide child care during the Berkshire School year. We recommend a child attend UMCC for a minimum of 3 days.
Full Year Day Care:
Parents would enter into a contract for 47 weeks of care and would be required to pay for 47 weeks at the full year rate. This would allow parents to take their child out of child care for two weeks of vacation (to be determined by the parent) with no charge for those weeks.
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Man behind never produced $123K Kickstarter board game brought to justice
I hate to be a pedant (well, that could be a lie...), but that is the wrong use of myriad. It should either be "made myriads of misteps", or "...made myriad misteps". The word is so often misused it's defined use will probably be adjusted in the dictionary sooner or later.
Nice article though, good to see that there are indeed investigations into where the money actually gets spent on these more dubious kickstarters. Reply +4
Shenmue and Streets of Rage to receive vinyl soundtracks
The Witcher game that never was
@Yautja_Warrior Damn it! How'd you figure that out so quick!?
Or... I may have walked away from my laptop, leaving it logged in. I know fraping, but not sure what it's called on Eurogamer...? ;) Reply 0
Work-in-progress Cities: Skylines mod brings first-person multiplayer
@Ranek I'm pretty sure...
That it is "an FPS", but as you say, "a first person shooter".
Similar to, "an HD television", and "a history lesson".
It depends on the pronunciation of that first letter. "A FPS", just doesn't flow off the tongue properly. It's all about the "eff" sound for FPS, and the "f" sound at the beginning of first.
My two cents. Reply +1
Halo: The Master Chief Collection's massive day one update shrinks to 15GB
YouTube unlocks 60fps playback
@liveswired I assume you're probably just trolling.
But just in case - can you not see the difference between these either?
Also a placebo effect? :D Reply +1
Watch P.T. mashed up with The Stanley Parable's narrator
@StooMonster Or you could just create a new user for your friend, it should start a fresh save associated with that profile. May be preferable to deleting your save file.
Haven't deleted any saves yet, so not sure off the top of my head. Reply 0
How to cheaply upgrade your PS4 to 2TB
Going by this three year study, I think I'm going to stick with Hitachi drives as much as possible!
Reply +11
UK changing approach to illegal torrents
@Vanmunt Not sure what the youth of today has to do with it - if anything, 20 years back, in the Amiga days, it was far far worse.
This "sense of entitlement" buzz-phrase seems to be very popular in the last few years, as if it's suddenly a new thing. It really isn't. It's also quite an annoying phrase, as it gets repeated twenty times in every thread like this one.
But hey, we all know gamers love repeating the same old tired arguments over and over again. I guess that'll never change either! Reply -1
Sony's E3 conference
It does kind of feel like a lot of filler. Let's hope for a big finish at least. Reply 0
Sigh, I really thought we had a game then... Reply 0
Yeah... still kind of yawning, literally. We need more than this to wake us up after that chat. Reply 0
Microsoft's E3 press conference
I wouldn't expect it to retain 1080p, going open world and keeping that would be a big ask, surely? But it would be nice if it was still 60 fps at least. Reply 0
The Division delayed until at least Q2 2015
@globalisateur Resolution != quality Reply +2
Titanfall update adds private matches
@h15c0r3r It's only just occurred to me - as I see a fair bit of tearing too (which I also find annoying, but far from game breaking!) - what is your sensitivity set at?
I have mine on very high, and with most people probably using the default setting, it could explain the varying reports about the tearing... Reply 0
Killer Instinct update swaps Sabrewulf as the free starter character
@mega-gazz Are you sure you're not just looking at the RRP? As I'm pretty sure the RRP for 360 pads were �50 too.
If you look online, Xbox One pads are �40 to buy, which is the same as 360 pads were, back when it was released. I see they've dropped to �25 now though, hopefully X1 pads will drop over time too.
I haven't bought a second pad for either next gen console, but damn... have only just noticed how expensive the ps4 pads are - �15 more expensive! >_<
Hmm, kind of gone off topic there - sorry!
Correction: Xbox one controllers seem to be �45, PS4 controllers... �60, so the RRP's are �55 and �70/75!? The Xbox pad is only a fiver more, the PS4's one is quite painful! Reply +12
Microsoft buffs up security following privacy concerns
There was definitely a mention of... some kind of zone of danger.
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Forza 5 dev open to adjusting economy based on feedback
EA PS4 games cost an eye-watering �63 from PlayStation Store
@apoc_reg Yeah, it is - and that's mental, but I'm not talking about that.
Cjail was just stating that VAT was part of the reason for the difference between UK and US prices - it had nothing to do with this �8 difference. He was responding to something that was already slightly off-topic. Probably the confusion.
The only reason I can see for this Xbox/PS thing, and considering that it's the same for exclusives and multiplatform titles (not the overall cost, but the price difference, between the Xbox exclusives too) - it has to be extra charges somewhere on Sony's end. Which is odd, and yeah... madness indeed! Reply 0
@macmurphy Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think it has to do with the RRP's - which we know are very high, and the shops selling the physcial copies just discount them every time instead - and having to stick with that price.
Something to with anti-competition laws I think?
If that is the reason, I wouldn't mind knowing a bit more about that too. Reply +2
@apoc_reg He was responding to the US/UK difference not the Xbox/PS difference.
Obviously MS pay[sic]* VAT.
Just that US prices are listed without VAT added, and we have it with the VAT added. And we pay more VAT than they do too.
Still doesn't quite make up for the difference between US and UK prices, but it does make up for a good chunk of it at least - the rest is apparantly "higher transport costs, etc.", how much of that we believe is another story.
*Charges VAT, not pay for. Any VAT that a company pays, they get back in rebates. :) Reply +1
GTA Online Beach Bum update arrives free next week
@Breadbitten Very easily! In my case;
Apartment: 235k, A couple of weapons, some upgrades and shitloads of ammo: 100k, at least; Upgrades to car I already owned: the rest of the 500k.
I spent it in about 30 minutes. Still, it was appreciated. :D Reply +2
New Earth Defense Force announced for PS4
I don't think it can be overdone...
Can't wait! :D Reply +2
Incredible Mirror's Edge Parkour video's leap of faith
Ultima Forever review
@schnide I concur - I've been playing GW2 for a year now and haven't spent a single penny on all the cosmetic or faster levelling nonsense, and don't feel like I've missed out on anything at all!
In fact, I'm glad the 1%(or however many it is) do actually buy stuff though, so the rest of us can play a great game for only the cost of the original purchase. I don't feel like I have to keep playing constantly, to get the value out of a subscription, either.
Not that I have a problem with subscription models, if I want to play the game enough, I'll pay the sub without any qualms. Whether it holds me for the duration depends on the dev's continuing support (which GW2 seems to have in bucketloads - with the F2P model!). Reply 0
Sony apologises for Grand Theft Auto 5 leaks
@NotSoSlim Not really, as you go back to the same old locked door argument. After the first time - and with such a high profile game - I'm sorry, but if Sony were going to offer a pre-load option, they should have made damned sure it was secure!
Do they not have people to test these things before it becomes available to the public? You'd have thought they would have hired some of these hackers by now... Reply 0
Microsoft Surface revenue much less than its advertising costs
@PearOfAnguish Yeah, it quickly dawned on that it's a pretty big meme that I've somehow completely missed! I doubt I'll ever use the original scape goat again either... :D
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"Seems like they're using it as an escape goat. Less damaging to declare Surface a flop than Win8?"
That might just be my favourite typo of the year. It IS a typo, isn't it? The use of "an" beforehand makes me think not... :D
Escape goat, haha. Is he saddled up and ready to escape at the drop of a hat? I assume he's also good at escaping over rocky terrain - even with a passenger? Goats are awesome.
Edit: I realise it's probably not a typo and an intentional joke - but the first time I've seen it... :) Reply +9
Gran Turismo 5 retrospective
On the flip side, I had a wheel with clutch (the Fanatec one), then Polyphony released a patch that required 100% clutch and 0% acceleration to change gears - or you simply missed the gear altogether and remained in neutral. That isn't realistic!
That patch ruined GT5 with my wheel. Shame, as I did enjoy it. Forza 4 instead now, which is also a bloody brilliant game. :) Reply +4
Injustice: Gods Among Us review
@Mister-Wario What a convenient rooster that is! Reply 0
Fan-made Monkey Island game announced
@Negotiator1 Really?!? You're not possibly detecting a note of sarcasm in his comment!? Reply +1
Administrator Deloitte confirms 66 HMV store closures
@FoolInjection There's... a street called Sausage Roll Street!? Brilliant! :D Reply +3
The Ship sequel changes course for Steam Greenlight Concepts after Kickstarter fails
@dygbio Not sure why you're blaming EG, as they did report it at the time;
They even continued the analogy from the previous article too!
Edit: And followed it up with another a week later;
... so you definitely can't blame EG for not reporting on it! ;) Reply +13
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim - Dragonborn review
And to think, people running custom firmware on their PS3's, can already play all the latest DLC. Albeit rather buggy, from what I've read, but that's more than Bethesda have managed so far.
A little annoying that the freeloaders get the best deal, but that's always been the case with PC piracy and DRM I guess, so nothing particularly surprising. But beating the devs to releasing the DLC is a bit unusual, and a little funny in this case! :) Reply +2
Adverts and the new Xbox 360 dashboard
It's nice to see this article isn't full of the expected rage. I concur with the others, the ads aren't exactly intrusive and I'm not bothered by them either. Never sit on the dashboard enough to care!
At least they're themed towards gamers anyway, advertising stuff that's available through the Xbox. If they started having bloody meerkats on there, then it would get annoying! Reply 0
Nintendo Network ID confined to single Wii U console
Hacked accounts aren't exactly common, never had one in 9 years of an Xbox account and about 5 years with PS3. I've heard of it happening to one friend, out of about 40 (on Xbox), once, and he got his account back within the week.
Edit: And I fully expect that one friend to have had an obviously guessable password, or just used the same password for multiple logins - which is main reason people ever get their accounts hacked I've noticed. Reply 0
Black Ops 2: Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3?
Bloody hell, the difference between the two console versions in the screenshots and in the video is pretty damning! I haven't seen such a PS3 version coded this badly since... Bayonetta? Reply +26
Croydon fraudster jailed for selling fake Nintendo games
Piracy-Success-Brooks-Jailtime. Reply +7
Success-Brooks? The irony. :)
He may find out a different play on words to do with his name if his cellmate turns out to be named Ses. D: Reply +8
Eurogamer Reader Survey 2012
Oh come on, for the people complaining about rating the games with all the drop-boxes, just use tab and the numbers on your keyboard instead! Much much easier and quicker.
No excuse really, it's a pretty standard browser feature that us lot on a gaming website should really know. ;) Reply 0
Becoming the Dark Soul
@misho8723 No idea,where you got that from. There are more news stories on The Witcher 2 than there are on Dark Souls. A simple search proves that... Reply 0
Miyamoto doesn't know who Bowser Jr.'s mom is, but explains Mario's hair colour
@pinholestar There's nought wrong with mom. Parts of UK pronounce it that way too. There's no right or wrong way. Language is not set in stone.
Trash is also an English word too. :) Reply -1
Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit review
@Nintendroid Also, you're judging the score, from playing five minutes of the trial!?!
Haha, brilliant. :D Reply +15
Guild Wars 2 Head Start Diary
Tut tut - I'm disappointed. Your tourism 101 should have been accompanied with screens of you wearing the baseball cap. You just don't feel like a proper tourist is your not wandering around wearing a free baseball cap. :) Reply 0
APB Reloaded Review
"To start really enjoying it you need about 1 month game experience and a good team with team speak."
So... 5 out of 10 is about right then? If not generous... Reply -1
Save corrupting Fez patch back online
"@jammers101 You're confusing "didn't need patches" with "no way of distributing patches." Older console games still shipped with bugs, there was just no way for them to fix them after release."
I remember playing Moonstone on the Amiga - not a console, but closer to a modern PC, which only exacerbates the point! - and that game crashed with frightening regularity. Game breaking crashes that would mean you'd have to start from the beginning again. I would still persevere, despite the bugs, as I really loved the game. And was probably too young and dumb to know any better. :D
Edit: Or Jet Set Willy, if I remember correctly - as well loved as the game was - it was literally impossible to complete on the C64! Reply +1
Lost Humanity 4: Dark Souls: The Movie
Cheese sandwiches have intelligence?!?
/eyes sandwich suspiciously Reply +10
Gravity Rush PlayStation Vita launch trailer
I'm also looking forward to Shopto's delivery tomorrow morning, preordered it months ago. :D Reply +4


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Slusher lands role in 'When the Storm God Rides'Written by Morgan Delp | | email@example.com
Many Toledoans know Bruce Slusher as the former weather anchor for FOX Toledo, where he worked for six years. Many others in the area know him as the "horse whisperer."
Soon, people all across the country will know him as "Jason" from the upcoming independent Western film, "When the Storm God Rides." The film will be produced by Storm God Studios, LLC and directed by Michael Preece, whose filmography includes such popular television series as "Walker, Texas Ranger," "MacGyver" and "Dallas."
"I love Westerns," Preece said. "I've worked on a lot before I started directing and I've done a couple series during that (directing) period. The revenge story is nice and the script isn't ready to be shot yet, but the story is good."
Slusher will play a bad guy in the movie scheduled to begin filming Sept. 14 for about 28 days, if everything goes according to plan, said Thomas E. Kelly. Kelly is the owner of Storm God Studios and wrote both the script and the book upon which it is based. The film, which has a budget of just under $10 million, will be shot in multiple locations in Texas and Arizona and is scheduled to hit some theaters next summer.
Slusher said the movie aims to bring back the more traditional Western movie.
"I kind of grew up with Westerns and I'm a history buff," Kelly said. "I'd like to see cowboys and Westerns come back. They're wholesome if they're done right. I'm not talking cowboys and aliens, but the real stuff. Hollywood drops millions on productions that aren't entertaining at all. They've gotten into special effects so much … which is exciting, but where's the story?"
Slusher will contribute to the authenticity of the film as he is an experienced cowboy himself. He teaches classes and gives private lessons on how to work with horses naturally, without forcefulness or pain, to horse owners at his Swanton home. He likes to say he works with "horses with people problems."
Slusher has seen hundreds of horses over the 15 years he's been horse-whispering. "Cases that I really find the most rewarding are abused horses that have come from bad situations and someone will rescue them and ask me to help them," Slusher said. "These are most rewarding because I see how upset these horses are with humans and trying to break through that wall is rewarding."
Preece and Kelly both said that being comfortable around horses is a must for working in Western films.
"We want people that are good with horses," Preece said. "I would want everybody to be able to ride. We don't have stunt doubles for everything, but we also don't want actors to get hurt, so we have doubles for the [intense horse-riding scenes] … or else we will have to close the movie down. With hats and bandanas, it's easy to put a double in there."
"Anybody that's a cowboy has to be able to ride. And he is a great rider," said Kelly, speaking of Slusher. "You can't have people out there doing tricks that don't know anything about riding, and he will be doing riding scenes."
Slusher will also have some lines in the movie that includes about 90 actors, not counting extras. Slusher has had experience in news anchoring, acting and voice-over commentary, which he said will help him in his first speaking film role.
"I'm not sure weather in general really prepared me as much as being in front of a camera," Slusher said. "That made a huge difference in getting the part."
Slusher didn't go through a long audition process, but used his experience and mutual connections to land him the role.
"I got the part because I knew a lady who had done a lot of movie work, Westerns in particular, who lives in Arizona," Slusher said. "I communicated with her on Facebook and she mentioned the movie and said I had to go for it. She put me in touch with Tom and when I told him about my TV and acting experience, he wanted me."
When Slusher posted the news of his new role on his Facebook page, one of his friends and horse-whispering students Wendy Cartwright jokingly commented, saying to let her know if they needed a cute cowgirl. Kelly saw her comment and replied immediately, asking her to send him her picture and biography. Despite the fact the Cartwright has no acting experience, Kelly called her the next week and offered her a role as a saloon girl. Slusher said he thinks the role is fitting, as she is a bartender at the Sundown Cantina in Sylvania.
"I'm nervous and excited," Cartwright said. "I think it will be cool and really fun."
"This could be a stepping stone to something else, and I'm hoping it is, but if it's not I won't cry about it," Slusher said. "It's something to pursue if the opportunity comes up. I'd like to continue with the Western genre if it's possible."
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A compact optical transceiver module includes a transceiver housing within which is disposed a vertically oriented transceiver substrate to which one or more OSAs are attached. Longitudinal axes of the TOSA and ROSA are positioned above an imaginary horizontal plane bisecting the transceiver housing so that when the compact optical transceiver module is attached to an HBA or other board, the board space directly below the TOSA and ROSA is available for the placement of components. When the compact optical transceiver module is positioned on a host bus adaptor, the resulting assembly is suited for use as an internal network connection in a computerized system such as a desktop, laptop, or handheld computerized system.
1. An optical transceiver module comprising:
a transceiver housing including two sides, a top, a bottom, and front and rear faces, at least the front face having right and left sides;
a transceiver substrate disposed within the transceiver housing so that the transceiver substrate is oriented substantially perpendicularly with respect to the top and bottom of the transceiver housing;
a receive optical assembly that defines a longitudinal axis, the receive optical assembly being positioned so that the longitudinal axis of the receive optical assembly is substantially perpendicular to the transceiver substrate and the receive optical subassembly being disposed proximate the left side of the front face of the transceiver housing; and
a transmit optical assembly that defines a longitudinal axis, the transmit optical assembly being positioned so that the longitudinal axis of the transmit optical assembly is substantially perpendicular to the transceiver substrate, and the transmit optical subassembly being disposed proximate the right side of the front face.
2. The optical transceiver module as recited in
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4. The optical transceiver module as recited in
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6. The optical transceiver module as recited in
7. An optical transceiver module comprising:
a transceiver substrate, the transceiver substrate having a front surface and a rear surface and a top edge and bottom edge;
an electrical connector positioned proximate the bottom edge of the transceiver substrate;
a receive optical assembly positioned proximate the top edge of the transceiver substrate; and
a transmit optical sub-assembly positioned proximate the top edge of the transceiver substrate.
8. The optical transceiver module as recited in
9. The optical transceiver module as recited in
10. The optical transceiver module as recited in
11. The optical transceiver module as recited in
12. The optical transceiver module as recited in
13. A host bus adaptor comprising;
a printed circuit board having at least one connector configured to electrically interface with a computer system; and
an optical transceiver module positioned on the printed circuit board, the optical transceiver comprising:
a transceiver substrate including electronic circuitry, the transceiver substrate having a front surface and a rear surface and top and bottom edges;
an electrical connector positioned proximate the bottom edge of the transceiver substrate;
a receive optical sub-assembly positioned proximate the top edge of the transceiver substrate; and
a transmit optical sub-assembly positioned to the right of the receive optical sub-assembly and proximate the top edge of the transceiver substrate, and the transmit optical sub-assembly and receive optical sub-assembly being in electrical communication with the electronic circuitry of the transceiver substrate.
14. The host bus adaptor as recited in
15. The host bus adaptor as recited in
16. The host bus adaptor as recited in
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1. The Field of the Invention
This invention relates to systems and methods for integrating fiber optic transceivers into computerized systems.
2. Related Technology
Fiber optic technology is increasingly employed as a vehicle by which information can be reliably transmitted via a communications network. Networks employing fiber optic technology are known as optical communications networks, and are marked by high bandwidth and reliable, high-speed data transmission.
Optical communications networks employ optical transceivers in transmitting information via the network from a transmission node to a reception node. Generally, god such optical transceivers implement both data signal transmission and reception capabilities, such that a transmitter portion of a transceiver converts an incoming electrical data signal into an optical data signal, while a receiver portion of the transceiver converts an incoming optical data signal into an electrical data signal.
More particularly, an optical transceiver at the transmission node receives an electrical data signal from a network device, such as a computer, and converts the electrical data signal to a modulated optical data signal using an optical transmitter such as a laser. The optical data signal can then be transmitted in a fiber optic cable via the optical communications network to a reception node of the network. Upon receipt at the reception node, the optical data signal is fed to another optical transceiver that uses a photodetector, such as a photodiode, to convert the received optical data signal back into an electrical data signal. The electrical data signal is then forwarded to a host device, such as a computer, for processing.
Generally, multiple components are employed to accomplish different aspects of these functions. For example, an optical transceiver can include one or more optical subassemblies ("OSA") such as a transmit optical subassembly ("TOSA"), and a receive optical subassembly ("ROSA"). Typically, each OSA is created as a separate physical entity, such as a hermetically sealed cylinder that includes one or more optical sending or receiving components, as well as electrical circuitry for handling and converting electrical signals into optical signals, and vice versa. Within the optical transceiver, each OSA generally includes electrical connections to various additional components such as a transceiver substrate, sometimes embodied in the form of a printed circuit board ("PCB").
The transceiver substrate can include multiple other active circuitry components particularly designed to drive or handle electrical signals sent to or returning from one or more of the electrically-attached OSAs. Accordingly, such a transceiver substrate will usually include a number of electrical transmission lines with the one or more OSAs. Such connections may include "send" and "receive" data transmission lines for each OSA, one or more power transmission lines for each OSA, and one or more diagnostic data transmission lines for each OSA. These transmission lines are connected between the transceiver substrate and the OSA using different types of electrical connectors, examples of which include an electrical flex circuit, a direct mounting connection between conductive metallic pins extending from the OSA and solder points on the PCB, and a plug connection that extends from the PCB physically and electrically interfaces with the OSA.
Manufacturing standards such as the small form factor ("SFF"), small form factor pluggable ("SFP"), and gigabit small form factor ("XFP") standards have contributed to a relative reduction in the overall size of transceiver modules, notwithstanding the numerous components that must be included within the transceiver modules. Thus, even under more recent manufacturing standards, the internal arrangement of components in typical transceiver modules nonetheless dictates a certain transceiver size that suits the transceiver module for external connections to a computerized system, such as a desktop computer, a laptop computer, or a handheld.
More particularly, an SFF, SFP, or XFP transceiver module may provide an interface between an optical cable and a standard network cable, such as an Ethernet cable, that plugs into a computerized system. Alternatively, the transceiver module may be mounted in a network panel that includes multiple transceiver modules, the panel including an external connection to a computer system.
In any case, the number of components required to be included in the module, and the size of SFF or SFP transceiver modules, makes it difficult to readily integrate a transceiver module into very small spaces, such as within a pluggable card in a laptop computer RJ-45 envelope, or hand held device. More particularly, some conventional optical transceivers include a ROSA and a TOSA mounted to the transceiver substrate that, in turn, is attached to a board such as a host bus adapter ("HBA") by way of connectors positioned on the transceiver substrate.
Typically, the ROSA and TOSA reside within a housing that defines optical ports configured to receive optical fiber connectors for interfacing with the ROSA and TOSA. Additionally, the housing defines optical port slots configured and arranged such that when an optical fiber connector is inserted into the optical port, a portion of the optical fiber connector remains exposed. By enabling a user to grasp the exposed portion of the optical fiber connector, the optical port slots facilitate ready removal of the optical fiber connector from the optical port while decreasing the likelihood of damage to the optical fiber connector during the removal process.
Many conventional transceiver housings are configured so that the OSAs are spaced relatively closer to the HBA, or other device upon which the transceiver is mounted, and relatively further away from the optical port slots. This orientation is a general standard employed by many optical network device manufacturers when designing optical cables to fit within the fiber optic receptacles. As discussed below, such arrangements of the ROSA and TOSA have proven problematic however.
For example, the relatively close proximity of the ROSA and TOSA to the HBA or other board precludes the placement of components on the HBA in the area beneath the ROSA and TOSA. Thus, board space on the HBA or other component is not employed to maximum advantage, and the component density of the HBA is thereby impaired. In view of the continuing efforts to optimize board space utilization, so as to further advance the functionality associated with a particular component while also maintaining or reducing component size, this is a significant problem.
A variety of approaches might be employed in an attempt to resolve this problem. For example, some usable HBA space might be gained by shortening the length of a conventional transceiver module and, hence, the transceiver substrate. However, a reduction in the size of the transceiver substrate would impair the functionality of the transceiver by reducing the amount of space available for mounting components necessary to drive the OSAs.
Accordingly, what is needed are compact, integrated transceiver modules that can fit within smaller spaces, and can be implemented within compact components such as an HBA, while maintaining compliance with established standards. Additionally, such transceiver modules should be configured so as to contribute to a relative increase in available space on the board to which the transceiver module is mounted.
In general, exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to compact transceiver modules that can be implemented with components such as host bus adaptors ("HBA") in smaller physical envelopes than would otherwise be possible under present manufacturing standards. In particular, one exemplary embodiment of a transceiver module combines standard transceiver OSAs with a compact transceiver substrate that can be mounted on an HBA, such as an HBA for use with a desktop computer, a laptop computer, or other systems, such that a relative increase in HBA board space is realized.
In one exemplary implementation, an optical transceiver includes a transceiver housing that has two sides, a top, a bottom, and front and rear faces, at least the front face having right and left sides. The optical transceiver also includes a transceiver substrate disposed within the transceiver housing in a plane substantially perpendicular to the top and bottom of the transceiver housing. The plane of the transceiver substrate is also substantially perpendicular to respective longitudinal axes defined by the ROSA and the TOSA.
The ROSA and TOSA are arranged, relative to each other, such that when the transceiver housing is viewed from the front, the ROSA is proximate the left side of the front face while the TOSA is located proximate the right side of the front face. Further, optical port slots defined by the transceiver housing face downward and are arranged, relative to the ROSA and TOSA, such that the ROSA and TOSA are located relatively further away from the HBA, or other board, than the optical port slots.
In this way, the ROSA and TOSA are able to fit within the same physical envelope as employed by convention optical transceivers while, at the same time, available board space on the HBA is increased as a result of the ROSA and TOSA being located relatively further away from the board surface. These and other aspects of the present invention will become more fully apparent from the following description and appended claims.
In order to describe the manner in which the above-recited and other advantages and features of the invention can be obtained, a more particular description of the invention briefly described above will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof which are illustrated in the appended drawings. Understanding that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are not therefore to be considered to be limiting of its scope, the invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawings in which:
In general,
In addition, although a transceiver substrate 115 can include any circuitry for driving a given OSA, exemplary implementations of the transceiver substrate 115 include components such as a laser driver, memory components, components for driving bias currents and for amplifying signals, for example. As well, the transceiver substrate 115 may be referred to herein as including two surfaces for attachment of Band/or mounting of, OSAs and various other components. Specifically, such surfaces include a front surface 115A and rear surface 115B. The transceiver substrate 115 further includes a plurality of electrical pins 122 oriented so as to be received in a corresponding receptacle, or receptacles (not shown), of the HBA 200 or other board when the transceiver substrate 115 is mounted to the board.
Continuing, as shown in
As suggested in the Figures, this arrangement is further advanced by the use of a transceiver substrate 115 that is configured and arranged to be substantially perpendicular with respect to the HBA 200 and the axes "A" and "B" defined, respectively, by the TOSA 110 and ROSA 105. The perpendicular orientation of the transceiver substrate 115 corresponds with a relative reduction in HBA 200 board space consumed by the optical transceiver module 100. Further, as noted above, the ROSA 105 is positioned to the right of the TOSA 110 with the optical port slots 120A facing downward, in contrast with the arrangement employed by conventional optical transceivers where a TOSA is positioned to the left of a ROSA when the optical port slots 120A face downward.
This arrangement of the ROSA 105 and TOSA 110, relative to the HBA 200 surface, in combination with the use of the vertically oriented transceiver substrate 115, thus corresponds to a relative increase in usable HBA 200 board space. Moreover, exemplary implementations of the present invention thus implement a 180� rotation in the orientation of conventional transceiver housings. Furthermore, positioning the ROSA 110 and TOSA 105 on respective left and right sides with the optical port slots 120A facing downward allows exemplary implementations of the present invention to take advantage of existing manufacturing standards for other optical devices, such as existing cable connector configurations.
With respect to the mounting of the ROSA 110 and TOSA 105 to a vertically oriented transceiver substrate 115, and related considerations, the arrangement of components on the front and rear surfaces of a perpendicular transceiver substrate is indicated in greater detail in U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, filed on ______, entitled OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER WITH INTEGRATED FEEDBACK DEVICE (Workman Nydegger Docket No. 15436.372.1), and U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______ , entitled COMPACT OPTICAL TRANSCEIVERS FOR HOST BUS ADAPTERS (Workman Nydegger Docket No. 15436.373.1), which have been filed on the same day as the present application, and are incorporated herein by reference in their respective entireties.
As suggested earlier herein,
Thus, in at least some exemplary implementations, the depicted configurations provide additional room on the transceiver substrate 115 to position various other components (not shown). For example, a manufacturer can use the unutilized portions of both the front and rear surfaces 115A and 115B, respectively, of the transceiver substrate 115 to position components such as a laser driver, status indicator components such as LEDs, memory components, and components for driving bias currents or for amplifying signals.
With reference now to
In implementations where the computer system 300 includes an HBA 200 and transceiver module 100, the face plate 124 is exposed, revealing communication ports for ROSA 110 and TOSA 105. In some implementations, the face plate 124 also includes, or enables the use of, other components such as status indicator components. As indicated in
The present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. The described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is, therefore, indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description. All changes that come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.
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