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Why Illustrator is perfect for Package Illustrator: Printing
Video: Why Illustrator is perfect for Package Illustrator: PrintingWhy Illustrator is perfect for packaging provides you with in-depth training on Design. Taught by Claudia McCue as part of the Print Production Essentials: Packaging
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Why Illustrator is perfect for packaging provides you with in-depth training on Design. Taught by Claudia McCue as part of the Print Production Essentials: Packaging
Packaging is where engineering meets design. Learn about the basics of designing packages for everything from foodstuffs to fragrance, in ways that are practical for manufacturing and shipping, and make the products visually appealing. Author Claudia McCue reviews the types of containers real packaging engineers consider, and then concentrates on folding cartons, which can be created with the tools available to most designers: Adobe InDesign and Illustrator. Learn how to create dielines (the flattened view of your product) and add artwork and text. Then find out how to print and cut out a mockup version of your packaging, and prepare the job for professional printing. Claudia also takes you for a quick view of the factory floor, where products are packed into their final containers.
- Deciding on the type of package
- Considering the consumer experience
- Replicating an existing package
- Adding flaps and fold-in tabs
- Using Illustrator and InDesign for layout
- Creating a dieline
- Checking the mockup
- Preparing your jobs for the printer
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Why Illustrator is perfect for packaging
When you start creating packaging, Adobe Illustrator is perfect. If you're already an Illustrator user, you can use the drawing tools that you're used to. It's a familiar toolset, so you don't have to start from scratch with something foreign. And it gives you precision coupled with flexibility. You can line objects, you can distribute them, you can make sure that things are where you want them. Because let's face it, neatness counts. And that maximum magnification of 6,400% ensures that you can work really neatly. You have a huge drawing table. It's 227.54 inches on a side.
And if you're curious why it's a decimal there that's because really under the hood Illustrator's thinking in points. So it's actually 16,383 points on a side. Now, there are professional plugins that are available to extend the capabilities of Illustrator. EskoArtwork is a huge player in the packaging market, and they have a product called DeskPack. It's actually a set of tools that plug in to Illustrator. FFEI has something called RealPro Toolkit, similar to what you see from Esko.
And then it also has the RealVue 3D Packager, which lets you preview a package in a 3D form without actually having to print it out and cut it out. So, coupled with the base capabilites of Illustrator and then these enhancements that you can get through an add-on, you can go a long way toward creating your packaging design without having to purchase fully proprietary products.
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Latinos are key players in the American economy. But while the present U.S. economy benefits from Hispanics, the future U.S. economy is likely to depend on the Hispanic market, according to "State of the Hispanic Consumer: The Hispanic Market Imperative" a report released in April by Nielsen, a global marketing and advertising research company.
According to the report, the Hispanic market's size and buying power of $1 trillion in 2010 is projected to have a 50 percent increase up to $1.5 trillion by 2015.
Given these numbers, the U.S. Hispanic market is one of the top 10 economies in the world. And despite being hit particularly hard by the recession, Latinos are quickly benefitting from economical improvements in the country. The Latino households in the U.S. that earn $50,000 or above are growing at a faster rate than total households.
A look at the growing and ever changing demographics in the Hispanic population in the country is key to understanding the future of the U.S. economy.
"The Hispanic community in the United States is large and growing, and businesses must make strides to understand and engage these consumers," said Susan Whiting, vice chair of Nielsen, according to Market Watch.
"Due to the general youth of this segment, family focus, strong culture and prevalent Spanish-language use, Hispanic consumers are impacting all areas of work and play and helping to redefine American culture in the 21st century."
A report released in February by the Pew Hispanic Center revealed that 8.1 of Hispanic women in the United States have given birth in the last year, while only 5.9 percent of white women have done the same.
As the largest immigrant group, Hispanics also exhibit culture sustainability and are not disappearing into the American melting pot.
Instead, retro-acculturation is taking place, as many Latinos reach back into their roots for a sense of identity. While second and third generation Hispanics are adapting to U.S. culture and customs, they still maintain strong attachment to Latino traditions and value systems. Hispanics in the U.S. experience a strong sense of cultural pride.
Nielsen found that 31 percent of Hispanic adults say they want to be more Latino while 60 percent say they want to be bicultural.
On a similar vein, technology is an important focus given that Hispanics use the same technology and media platforms as the rest of the country but adapt it differently given their cultural and language needs.
As for consumption trends, Nielsen found that Latinos differ in that regards to their white counterparts. While Hispanics tend to shop less often they tend to spend more per trip and are less likely to buy products at promotional prices.
The Pew Hispanic Center report also displayed just how young the Latino population is. The median age of the Latino population is 28 years old and given that the age of new homebuyers is between the age of 26 and 46 years old, Latinos will become an important force in home purchasing over the course of the next ten years.
Data from the Center for American Progress, a nonpartisan think tank, states that out of immigrants that arrived during the 1990s, 70.3 percent are projected to be homeowners by 2030.
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Re: In which COD were / are you the best!?QwertyBoredom Apr 26, 2013 11:28 AM (in response to TryHard187)
MW3 easy, there was a **** ton of crap to abuse on that game even a noob could get a stealth, so for players like me that wern't half bad you could really screw with them
Re: In which COD were / are you the best!?McGruunty Apr 26, 2013 11:29 AM (in response to TryHard187)
Are you playing objective gametypes?
My best game was probobly Modernwarfare 1, then black ops, then modernwarfare 3, then 2, then black ops II.
I was unstoppable in MW1. Black ops was also a beast, calling in multiple chopper gunner/dogs/blackbirds. Modernwarfare 3 brought specialist bonus, which when I got it with the silenced mp7 I was UNSTOPPABLE, getting multiple nukes a domination game.
Re: In which COD were / are you the best!?filthy3627 Apr 26, 2013 11:31 AM (in response to TryHard187)
I am playing my best in this game. I just started fps games bout 6 months into bo1. I had a wopping .82 in that game, a 1.1 in mw3 and now I have a 1.66 in bo2. I have finally got map awareness and accuracy is getting better every day. Now I just need to win more gunfights and my game would be complete. My reflexes aren't what they used to be so I have changed my playstyle to use an ar and attack from mid-range and try to stay away from extreme cqc when I can because in this game I find it harder since the players move so fast. I'm happy with my 1.66 because I realize how far I have come and the fact that I run support streaks and pto always. If I ran lethals I would probably have more kills.
Re: In which COD were / are you the best!?korrosion Apr 26, 2013 11:41 AM (in response to TryHard187)
MW2 (lowest k/d) was the COD i had the most fun on with BO1 (highest k/d) close behind it.
Re: In which COD were / are you the best!?codchamp Apr 26, 2013 12:09 PM (in response to TryHard187)
I have been very consistent through the years
COD3 50,000 kills and about 4,000 wins
COD4 1.50 K/D 1.50 W/L 70,000 kills
waw 1.70 K/D 3.50 W/L 110,000 kills
MW2 1.50 K/D 6.00 W/L 120,000 kills
Blops 1.60 K/D 7.00 W/L 20,000 kills---Hated this game
MW3 2.15 K/D 11.00 W/L 95,000 kills
Blops2 1.80 K/D 3.50 W/L 38,000 kills
Re: In which COD were / are you the best!?dtuchpunk Apr 26, 2013 12:30 PM (in response to codchamp)
With a name with that. You will think you will do better.
(disclaimer: Not trying to rub you the wrong way. Just had to say it)
Re: In which COD were / are you the best!?codchamp Apr 26, 2013 1:06 PM (in response to dtuchpunk)
What is bad about the numbers? 99% of my games are objective based and not kill based. So i die alot taking a HQ or capping a flag in Domination. I still put up big numbers game after game and you will notice by my W/L i dont loose much.
Re: In which COD were / are you the best!?dtuchpunk Apr 26, 2013 9:34 PM (in response to codchamp)
Was not serieus. You got good stats overall. Most people are only focussed on that k/d stat.
All those self proclaimed "pro's" all have 4.00 + k/d. With dashboarding etc.
Re: In which COD were / are you the best!?codchamp Apr 27, 2013 8:44 AM (in response to dtuchpunk)
Yeah can care less of K/D. W/L is what matters imo. When it comes time to bearting up the greenies and going 80+ i do it just if not better than those 4.00 k/d players
Re: In which COD were / are you the best!?ab36 Apr 26, 2013 12:48 PM (in response to TryHard187)
My K/Ds haven't been the best really in any, but as far as helping the team, winning, outsmarting opponents, etc., I'd say Call of Duty 4 and this one. In Call of Duty 4 I would look forward to the opportunity to have to take out 5+ enemies alone if my teammates died in Search. I still do enjoy the opportunity but especially back then. I think this one, with league play and even some GB matches, I'd probably be better able to compete with the better players overall, with more refined tactics, better aim and reflexes, line of sight recognition, etc. Black Ops 1 was awesome too but I didn't play it as much when it came out because I was living in a dorm and couldn't play online lol
Re: In which COD were / are you the best!?ab36 Apr 26, 2013 12:54 PM (in response to TryHard187)
PS to the OP, I like how you call your 2.5 KD "low" lol It's not just you that does that but many others, even though they know that's a good KD, it may not be a 3 or 4.0 but its still good, but they'll try to act like its bad and it kind of comes across like they (not you) are bragging about a K/D in some underhanded way. It's like Tom Brady saying "I only threw for 5 TDs that game? That's terrible" haha


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VIDEO: Amtrak anticipates new long distance passenger rail cars to begin arriving next summer
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Amtrak [2] has announced that it is planning to begin field testing its new long distance passenger rail cars this winter.
More than 400 employees are performing the manufacturing and final assembly work at the company's CAF USA facility in Elmira, New York.
Amtrak is spending $298.1 million on 130 single-level long distance cars, which includes 25 sleepers, 25 diners, 25 baggage/dormitory and 55 baggage cars.
The new long distance passenger [3] rail cars will replace Amtrak's 60- and 70-year-old cars and will supplement the remaining fleet.
Amtrak anticipates operating the sleeper, diner and baggage/dormitory cars on eastern routes, while the baggage cars will likely be used nationwide.
The company expects to receive the first cars during the summer of 2014, with all 130 cars being delivered by the end of 2015.
Check out the video [4] above to learn more about the new rail cars.
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Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Jayson Werth broke a tie game with a tape- measure three-run homer in the fifth inning to power the Washington Nationals past the Arizona Diamondbacks, 8-4, in the opener of a season-ending three- game series.
Werth reached base in all four of his plate appearances and Wilson Ramos added a three-run homer to back a strong outing from Stephen Strasburg (8-9), who gave up two runs on six hits over seven innings.
The Nationals snapped a three-game skid by touching up Patrick Corbin (14-8) for five runs on six hits in the first five innings.
"I felt fine and healthy and made it through a full season," said Corbin. "Hopefully next year I can improve and get better and learn from my mistakes."
Arizona dropped its third straight game despite taking an early 2-0 lead.
Strasburg, making start No. 30 for the first time in his career, put the first three hitters on in the third and gave up an RBI single to Gerardo Parra and a run-scoring, double-play groundout to Paul Goldschmidt.
"You've got to grind through it, and I was able to make the adjustments in the end."
Werth scored from first on Bryce Harper's double in the fourth inning, then capped a four-run fifth with a colossal go-ahead blast off the second-deck facade in left field. Tyler Moore and Anthony Rendon opened the frame with consecutive doubles, the latter knocking in Moore with the tying run.
Ramos blew the game with a three-run homer off Chaz Roe in the eighth.
Arizona got two runs in the ninth on Didi Gregorius' RBI groundout and pinch- hitter Matt Davidson's RBI single.
Strasburg went 3-0 over his final nine starts and lowered his ERA to 3.00 ...
Goldschmidt extended his hitting streak to 17 with a single in the fifth
inning ... Corbin's ERA rose from 2.92 to 3.41 over his final three starts.
Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia in September has altered the date of the Penn-Villanova football game.
Kyle Busch won Sunday's road course race in Sonoma, California, but he still has a long way to go to become eligible for a spot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.
NFL players have a very short shelf life to make significant amounts of money so it's tough to fault anyone who has outperformed a contract when they go knocking on the door to ask for more.
Pete Mackanin will remain interim manager of the Philadelphia Phillies for the remainder of the season, the team announced Tuesday.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have reportedly retained restricted free agent forward Kyle Singler with a five-year contract extension.
The Detroit Red Wings signed veteran forward Brad Richards a one-year contract on Wednesday.


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The Issue
With insurance premiums skyrocketing for years, NRF has long advocated reform that would make health care more accessible by making it more affordable. Instead, the Affordable Care Act does little to reduce costs and emphasizes mandates that will drive up expenses for employers. Since the beginning of 2015, businesses with 100 or more workers have been required to provide insurance to full-time employees at coverage levels determined by the government, and the requirement will apply to businesses with 50 or more employees beginning in 2016. The costs of the mandates are so high that some retailers could be forced to stay under the 50-employee threshold in order to avoid being covered; others could have to cut workers' hours so they won't count as full-time.
Why It Matters to Retailers
While retailers will see the same added payroll costs as other industries, compliance will be particularly complicated because of the nature of retail's workforce. Retailers employ not just permanent, full-time workers, but also a large number of part-time, seasonal and temporary workers. Certain provisions of the law, such as its 30-hour definition of full-time and a requirement that insurance be provided within 90 days of being hired, could prove problematic under those conditions. As an industry with extremely tight profit margins, retailers will not be able to absorb the added costs, and could be forced to lay off workers.
NRF Advocates for True Health Care Reform
NRF has long been committed to helping find a solution, and proposed a comprehensive health care reform plan in 2008. While some elements supported by NRF can be seen in the Affordable Care Act, NRF opposed passage because of the law's failure to adequately address health care costs and its job-killing employer mandate. NRF has worked to repeal the most onerous provisions of the health care law, such as the employer mandate, but those efforts have not yet succeeded. In the meantime, NRF leads a number of coalitions on health care reform and is focusing on efforts to smooth implementation and help retailers with compliance. Among other measures, NRF supports legislation that would define full-time as 40 hours rather than 30, and a bill that would have the law apply to businesses with 100 or more employees rather than 50.
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NRF testimony
June 2013: NRF testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations: Hearing on "Challenges Facing America's Businesses Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act"
February 2013: NRF testimony before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation: Hearing on: "The Power of Transparency: Giving Consumers the Information They Need to Make Smart Choices in the Health Insurance Marketplace"
September 2012: NRF testimony before the House Committee on Ways and Means: Hearing on "Implementation of Health Insurance Exchanges and Related Provisions"
NRF articles and webinars
Latest news, commentary, and analysis of health care issues and their impact on the retail community
July 2013: Choices and Consequences Under the Affordable Care Act (members-only on-demand webinar replay)
Affordable Health Benefits Coalition – NRF-chaired coalition of allied business interests focused on the cost of medical care and health insurance coverage.
Employers for Flexibility in Health Care Coalition
Coalition letter to the IRS on ACA employer reporting mandates
Washington Council Ernst & Young's reference deck on ACA employer requirements
The Affordable Coverage Project – Coalition working to repeal the ACA health insurance tax
Diverse viewpoints
Alliance for Health Reform's Employer Mandate of the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act Toolkit
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- Michael Lohan's estranged wife Kate Major is detained by cops at an airport - TMZ
- Is there something between Ben Affleck and Halle Berry? - Gossip Cop
- The Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins says goodbye to the popular series after the final movie is released - Just Jared Jr
- What happened backstage with Kylie Jenner at The Ellen Show? - Radar
- Bryan Cranston tears up over a Breaking Bad memory - Huffington Post
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- The Captain America: Civil War movie may be better than the comic book - The Hollywood Reporter
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Graduate Scholarships
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The Wilson Award and the Hadley-Lynch Scholarship are available to graduate students whose major advisor is a full-time member of the faculty within the Department of Biology. The Brussard Scholarship is available to graduate students whose major advisor is a full-time member of the faculty within either the Department of Biology or the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Science.
The Wilson Award is for native-born US citizen graduate students. Master's of Biology students, Ecology Evolution and Conservation Biology Ph.D students, and Cell and Molecular Biology Ph.D students are eligible, if their major advisor is a Department of Biology faculty member. The number of awards and monetary value may differ from year to year, but historically three awards of $4000 each have been given per year.
The Brussard Scholarship is available to Master's of Biology students, Ecology Evolution and Conservation Biology Ph.D students and Natural Resources and Environmental Science graduate students. One award of $500 is typically given each year.
The Hadley-Lynch Scholarship is intended for undergraduate or graduate students, and preference is given to female students. Recipients must earn a minimum of 12 academic credits per year, and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 for the duration of the award. The monetary value of this award varies from year to year.
Application Procedures
To apply for one of these scholarships, submit an application form, CV, personal statement, and two letters of support from Biology faculty. If you are doing research with non-Biology faculty, an additional letter from your research mentor is welcome. Applications and letters should be submitted to the Department of Biology office (FA 147) by March 1st.
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Article: Optimization of link load balancing in multiple spanning tree routing networks. Telecommunication Systems, 48(1-2), 109-124[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: In telecommunication networks based on the current Ethernet technology, routing of traffic demands is based on multiple spanning trees: the network operator configures different routing spanning trees and assigns each demand to be routed in one of the selected spanning trees. A major optimization issue in this solution is the combined determination of (i) aset of appropriate spanning trees, and (ii) assignment of demands to the trees, in order to achieve an optimal load balancing on the links of the network. In this paper we consider models and solving techniques for lexicographical optimization of two load balancing objective functions. The first objective is the min-max optimization of the n worst link loads (with n up to the total number of network links), and the second objective is the minimization of the average link load (when n is smaller than the total number of network links). Besides exact methods, a heuristic technique that can compute both feasible solutions and lower bounds for the addressed optimization problem is proposed. Finally, we discuss effectiveness of different solution using results of a numerical study of realistic case studies. KeywordsEthernet networks–Load balancing–Multiple spanning tree routing–Traffic engineering–Integer programmingTelecommunication Systems 10/2010; 48(1):109-124. DOI:10.1007/s11235-010-9337-8 · 0.71 Impact Factor
Conference Paper: Traffic Engineering of Multiple Spanning Tree Routing Networks: the Load Balancing Case[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: This paper deals with optimal load balancing in telecommunication networks based on multiple spanning tree routing. This is the case in switched Ethernet networks where the operator configures different routing spanning trees and assigns each demand VLAN to one of the spanning trees. We consider modeling and solving three load balancing objectives: (i) minimization of the average link load with a guaranteed optimal worst case link load, (ii) minimization of the worst case link load with a guaranteed optimal average link load and (iii) the min-max optimization of link loads. We also propose heuristic techniques to compute both feasible solutions and lower bounds for the addressed optimization problems. Finally, we assess both the efficiency and the efficacy of the different solution techniques and compare the quality of each problem solution taking into account the optimization criteria of the other problems.Next Generation Internet Networks, 2009. NGI '09; 08/2009
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ABSTRACT: The paper addresses an optimization problem re-lated to dimensioning links in a resilient two-layer network. A particular version of the problem which assumes that links of the upper layer are supported by unique paths in the lower layer is considered. Two mixed-integer programming formu-lations of this problem are presented and discussed. Direct re-solving of these formulations requires pre-selection of "good" candidate paths in the upper layer of the network. Thus, the paper presents an alternative approach which is based on decomposing the resolution process into two phases, resolved iteratively. The first phase subproblem is related to design-ing lower layer path flows that provide the capacities for the logical links of the upper layer. The second phase is related to designing the flow patterns in the upper layer with protec-tion assured through diversity of paths. In this phase we take into account the failures of the logical links that result from the failures of the lower layer links (so called shared risk link groups). Keywords— link dimensioning, path diversity, resilient routing, two-layer network optimization.
Conference Paper: Traffic Engineering of Multiple Spanning Tree Routing Networks: the Load Balancing Case.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: This paper deals with optimal load balancing in telecommunication networks based on multiple spanning tree routing. This is the case in switched Ethernet networks where the operator configures different routing spanning trees and assigns each demand VLAN to one of the spanning trees. We consider modeling and solving three load balancing objectives: (i) minimization of the average link load with a guaranteed optimal worst case link load, (ii) minimization of the worst case link load with a guaranteed optimal average link load and (iii) the min-max optimization of link loads. We also propose heuristic techniques to compute both feasible solutions and lower bounds for the addressed optimization problems. Finally, we assess both the efficiency and the efficacy of the different solution techniques and compare the quality of each problem solution taking into account the optimization criteria of the other problems.Next Generation Internet Networks, 2009. NGI '09, Aviero, Portugal, July 1-3, 2009; 01/2009
Conference Paper: Path Generation for a Class of Survivable Network Design Problems[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: In this paper we address link dimensioning and routing problems related to the area of resilient network design. We present two network design problems that assume different flow restoration schemes used to cope with network failures. In both cases we allow bifurcation of traffic flows in the normal (failure-less) network state. In the case of a failure, we assume that affected primary flows (i.e., flows applied in the normal state) are restored using assigned protection paths and that the primary flows are restored (also in a bifurcated manner) in a separate pool of (protection) capacity, distinct from the basic capacity used in the normal network operation state. The two presented models differ in the way protection paths are used to protect primary flows against different failure states. The first model, called state-independent flow restoration, assumes that once the backup path is assigned it must be used in every state in which the protected primary path fails. The second model allows different protection paths to be used in different network failure states and is called state-dependent flow restoration. The considered problems are formulated as linear programming (LP) problems using link-path (L-P) notation of multi-commodity flow network optimization. As the L-P notation is useful only when an effective column generation scheme is known, we discuss the applicability of this method on the basis of the theory of duality of LP. The paper presents and compares three different approaches and evaluates their usefulness for solving problem instances of practical size.Next Generation Internet Networks, 2008. NGI 2008; 05/2008
Conference Paper: Three Methods for Optimizing Single-Shortest Path Routing[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Intra-domain routing in IP networks is based on the shortest path principle by assigning administrative weights (costs) to links. The resulting least-cost paths determine routes between pairs of routers. If several such equal-cost paths exist between a pair of routers, it may not be clear which of them is actually used to route traffic. This makes it difficult to predict the network traffic flow distribution. Therefore, the selected link costs should assure uniqueness of the shortest paths. On top of that, the link costs can be optimized with respect to some traffic objective. The resulting optimization problem, referred to as SSPP, turns out to be NP-hard. SSPP can be formulated as a mixed-integer programming problem and, as such, solved with branch-and- bound (B&B). In this paper, we consider three methods for SSPP. Two of them are exact methods based on B&B, namely branch- and-cut and constraint programming. Since the exact solutions of SSPP may require excessive computation time and may not always be effective when applied to practical networks, we also study a fast heuristic method. Finally, in a numerical study, we compare the effectiveness of the three approaches.Next Generation Internet Networks, 2008. NGI 2008; 05/2008
Conference Paper: Traffic flow optimization in networks with combined OSPF/MPLS routing[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: In this paper we address intra-domain routing optimization issues in Internet networks related to a combination of open shortest path first (OSPF) and multi protocol label switching (MPLS) routing protocols. Since MPLS can be combined with any routing protocol there has appeared an idea of coupling IP streams routed via the OSPF protocol and MPLS label switched paths (LSPs) in the same network. Such combined routing is potentially more flexible and efficient than OSPF itself from the traffic engineering (TE) viewpoint. In the paper we present the exact approach to the considered hybrid routing design using a strict mathematical formulation of the underlying optimization problem, and also a heuristic approach decomposing the problem into two subproblems solved with evolutionary algorithm and simulated allocation. The effectiveness of both approaches is illustrated by means of a numerical study.Advanced Computing and Communications, 2007. ADCOM 2007. International Conference on; 01/2008
Conference Paper: Path Generation Issues for Survivable Network Design.Computational Science and Its Applications - ICCSA 2008, International Conference, Perugia, Italy, June 30 - July 3, 2008, Proceedings, Part II; 01/2008
Conference Paper: Flow optimization in IP networks with fast proactive recovery[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: A powerpoint presentation is given. The paper discusses flow optimization in IP networks with fast proactive recovery. IP fast rerouting includes equal-cost multiple paths, loop free alternate and multihop repair path. The main purpose of the optimization model is to exhibit the efficiency of the IPFR , to develop an efficient resolution method based on iterative heuristic partitioning method by numerical experiments, and to be able to eliminate almost all( disadvantageous) MHRP paths.Telecommunications Network Strategy and Planning Symposium, 2008. Networks 2008. The 13th International; 01/2008
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ABSTRACT: In the paper we address traffic engineering problems related to optimization of routing in IP networks applying destination-based shortest path routing (SPR) of the OSPF type. An SPR routing pattern is determined by a system of (administrative) weights defined over the set of IP links: the routes for IP forwarding are determined as the shortest paths computed locally at the nodes using the current link weights. When the shortest path from a certain node (node v, say) to a particular destination (destination t, say) is not unique, the traffic routed from node v to destination t is split equally among all links outgoing from v that belong to the shortest paths to destination t, i.e., according to the Equal Cost Multiple-Paths (ECMP) rule. The basic problem considered in this paper consists in finding a resilient link weight system generating a routing scheme that satisfies given traffic demands and does not lead to link overloads both in the normal network state of operation and in all considered failure states when certain IP links are failed. We assume that if a failure occurs then the weight system is modified by assigning infinite weights to the failed links, and not altering the weights of the remaining, operating links. We consider the traffic engineering goal related to minimization, over all failure states, of the maximal link overload. We formulate the considered problem as a mixed integer programme (MIP) and propose a heuristic algorithm based on the tabu search metaheuristic. The efficiency of the proposed weight optimization method is illustrated by means of a numerical study.Design and Reliable Communication Networks, 2007. DRCN 2007. 6th International Workshop on; 11/2007
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ABSTRACT: We present a mathematical model for a distributed process of routing optimization that could be run in the control plane of the Internet using existing EGP routing protocols. A more detailed description of the results presented in this paper is given in [1].NETWORKING 2007. Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks, Wireless Networks, Next Generation Internet, 6th International IFIP-TC6 Networking Conference, Atlanta, GA, USA, May 14-18, 2007, Proceedings; 01/2007
Conference Paper: Recovery, Routing and Load Balancing Strategy for an IP/MPLS Network.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: The paper considers a problem of routing, protection and load balancing in the IP/MPLS network. A network design problem combining all these aspects is presented. Proportionally fair distribution of residual bandwidths on links is used for load balancing, and protection is achieved with failure–dependent backup paths. The efficiency of the proposed approach is tested by combining optimization and simulation tools. Numerical experiments show that using the proposed load balancing and protection mechanisms decreases the number of disrupted LSPs in case of failures, as compared to other recovery options considered.Managing Traffic Performance in Converged Networks, 20th International Teletraffic Congress, ITC20 2007, Ottawa, Canada, June 17-21, 2007, Proceedings; 01/2007
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ABSTRACT: In autonomous systems of the Internet packets are routed on shortest paths to their destinations, for example according to the ECMP principle. The problem of finding a feasible traffic routing configuration realized on paths which can be generated by a system of weights assigned to IP links is NP-hard. This problem can be formulated as a mixed-integer program and attempted with a branch-and-cut algorithm if effective cuts (valid inequalities) can be derived. In this paper we present exact and approximate LP- and MIP- based methods for generating valid inequalities that separate fractional solutions of the basic problem. Besides, a family of complementary valid inequalities, generated with a shortest-path algorithm, related to combinatorial properties of feasible traffic routes is introduced to speed up the cut generation process. Results of a numerical study illustrating computational issues are discussed.
Conference Paper: Optimization of The Shortest-Path Routing with Equal-Cost Multi-Path Load Balancing[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: In this paper we address the problem of routing optimization in IP networks. We assume that traffic is routed along the shortest paths computed with respect to administrative link metrics. Metrics are distributed in a network by open shortest path first (OSPF) or a similar routing protocol. If it happens that the shortest path is not unique then equal-cost multi-path (ECMP) load balancing principle is applied. It means that the demand traffic destined to specific node is split among all the shortest paths to that node. The problem considered here is to determine the shortest-path routing pattern satisfying traffic demands, and to find appropriate link metrics while link capacities are not exceeded. Besides that many traffic engineering criterias can be used as objective function of the problem, we assume that the residual capacity volume is maximized. In this paper we formulate the problem as a mixed integer programme (MIP) and propose some combinatorial separation cuts for the problem and give an effective method for deriving such cutsTransparent Optical Networks, 2006 International Conference on; 07/2006
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ABSTRACT: We address some Internet core network optimization issues related to a combination of Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) and Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) routing protocols. Since MPLS can be combined with any routing protocol there has appeared an idea of coupling IP streams routed via the OSPF protocol and MPLS Label Switched Paths (LSPs) in the same network. One expected advantage behind such a combined routing is to adjust the design stage by allowing some flows to be routed via OSPF while others to be transmitted via MPLS LSPs. In the paper we discuss two routing optimization problems. In the first case, OSPF routing protocol works over logical network with generalized IP links. These links are either standard IP links or IP links established as MPLS LSPs. In the second case, we distinguish two types of demands depending on whether OSPF routing is used or packets are switched by MPLS Label Switch Routers (LSR). We present both problem formulations and discuss the question on how to effectively solve these problems.Systems Science 01/2006; 32(3).
Article: Network protection by single and failure-dependent backup paths - Modelling and efficiency comparison[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: The paper deals with traffic recovery in IP/MPLS network carrying traffic of different priority classes. Two off-line network design problems are presented employing two different recovery mechanisms – single backup path and failure-dependent backup path protection Also, two routing strategies are studied in this paper. A network design problem with failure-dependent path protection mechanism combined with the routing strategy implying both load balancing and path length minimization is proposed in this paper. The efficiency of the approach proposed is tested by combining optimization and simulation tools. Numerical experiments show that using the proposed protection mechanism allows more traffic to be accommodated in the network and decreases the number of disrupted LSPs in case of failure, as compared to other recovery options considered.Systems Science 01/2006; 32(3).
Conference Paper: Applications of the max-min fairness principle in telecommunication network design[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: The rapid growth of traffic induced by Internet services makes the simple over-provisioning of resources not economical and hence imposes new requirements on the dimensioning methods. Therefore, the problem of network design with the objective of minimizing the cost and at the same time solving the tradeoff between maximizing the service data flows and providing fair treatment of all demands becomes more and more important. In this context, the so-called max-min fair (MMF) principle is widely considered to help finding reasonable bandwidth allocation schemes for competing demands. Roughly speaking, MMF assumes that the worst service performance is maximized, and then is the second worst performance, the third one, and so on, leading to a lexicographically maximized vector of sorted demand bandwidth allocations. It turns out that the MMF optimal solution cannot be approached in a standard way (i.e., as a mathematical programming problem) due to the necessity of lexicographic maximization of ordered quantities (bandwidth allocated to demands). Still, for convex models, it is possible to formulate effective sequential procedures for such lexicographic optimization. The purpose of the presented paper is three-fold. First, it discusses resolution algorithms for a generic MMF problem related to telecommunications network design. Second, it gives a survey of network design instances of the generic formulation, and illustrates the efficiency of the general algorithms in these particular cases. Finally, the paper discusses extensions of the formulated problems into more practical (unfortunately non-convex) cases, where the general for convex MMF problems approach fails.Next Generation Internet Networks, 2005; 05/2005
Conference Paper: The Application of Max-Min Fairness Rule to Bandwidth Allocation in Telecommuniction Networks.MMB & PGTS 2004, 12th GI/ITG Conference on Measuring and Evaluation of Computer and Communication Systems (MMB) together with 3rd Polish-German Teletraffic Symposium (PGTS), September 12-15, 2004, Dresden, Germany; 01/2004
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ABSTRACT: Link dimensioning and routing problems in resilient network design are considered. Reliable network operation is ensured by means of flow restoration which is performed on preselected protection (backup) paths that can absorb traffic overflows from failed primary paths. Backup and primary flows use separated link capacities, and can be split among many paths. In the paper, two restoration models are considered. The first model assumes that once the backup path is assigned it must be used in every state in which the protected primary path fails while the second model allows different protection paths to be used in different network failure states. The problems are formulated as multiple commodity linear programming (LP) models using the link-path (L-P) notation and solved by the column generation technique. Consequent pricing models and algorithms are introduced. Computational efficiency of the presented approaches is analyzed.01/1970: pages 820-835;
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ABSTRACT: The goal of the report is to present a mathematical model for opti-mizing traffic routing in a multi-domain Internet-type network. In such an envi-ronment each domain is operated autonomously and has access to very limited information about the rest of the network. Our model attempts to reflect this situation through an appropriate problem decomposition with respect to indi-vidual domains. The decomposition aims at supporting a distributed process of routing optimization that could be run in the control plane of the network using existing EGP routing protocols. The usefulness of the Lagrangean and Dantzig-Wolfe decompositions is investigated and illustrated with numerical examples. The model is formulated in the context of multiple traffic classes.
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To lengthen your life, ignore the Fatophiles.
"To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals." So observed Benjamin Franklin centuries ago. But Franklin didn't comment on whether food intake restriction worked by keeping people thin or by making them thin. Indeed, it's become a mantra of the "size acceptance" groups that there's no scientific evidence that losing weight increases longevity. And it's been true -- until now.
Sure, a mass of published studies show that thinner is better in terms of overall health and longevity. This is notwithstanding the occasional report like Katherine Flegal's in 2005 that encouraged the Center for Consumer Freedom, the notorious food and beverage industry front group, to practically gloat itself to death with an obese $600,000 newspaper advertising blitz. Inevitably these studies fail to account for thinness from smoking or a wasting disease, are then corrected and, like Flegal's, refuted.
Likewise, the science is overwhelming that losing weight improves markers for premature death such as vascular inflammation (which causes heart disease and stroke) and insulin resistance (which causes type 2 diabetes). But finally we have randomized, controlled studies showing a direct cause-and-effect relationship between eating less and living longer. Great news? Not, as we shall see, for the "fatophiles."
Obese persons who undergo bariatric surgery (either reducing the size of the stomach or bypassing it altogether) are far less likely to die early from diseases as disparate as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes than matched persons who didn't have the surgery, according to two studies in the August 23 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
The first study, by Lars Sjostrom of Goteborg University in Sweden and colleagues, followed 2,010 obese bariatric surgery patients over 11 years. It found they were about were about 30 percent less likely on average to die from any cause than similar persons who didn't undergo the surgery. The leading causes of death in the non-surgery group was heart disease, followed by cancer.
The second study, by Ted Adams and others at the University of Utah, followed 7,925 morbidly obese persons who'd had bariatric surgery. Initially they had an average Body Mass Index (BMI) of 45, equivalent to somebody 5'8" weighing 295 pounds. After an average of just seven years they were about 40 percent less likely to have died than matched controls. They were 92 percent less likely to die from diabetes, 60 percent less likely to die of cancer, and 56 percent less like to die of heart disease.
Bariatric surgery is a way of quickly losing large amounts of weight -- if you have large amounts to lose. But it's also the most dangerous way. That's why you can't even qualify for the surgery unless you have a BMI of 40 or one of 35 with extraneous conditions.
Unless drastic measures are called for, the best way to drop pounds is with improved diet and exercise. Aerobic exercise is good for the heart, lungs and many other organs. But resistance exercise (such as weight lifting) not only increases metabolism (and therefore burns more fat) by increasing muscle mass, it also strengthens bones and muscles and is continually being found to have a much greater impact on overall health than was recently believed.
But losing weight in general, unless you do it by hacking off a limb, can ward of diseases that are potentially fatal as well as those causing terrible disabilities such as osteoarthritis.
So this is all wonderful news, right? Not for everybody.
There are those who have found their life's calling in catering to delusional overweight people, which can be a lucrative market insofar as two-thirds of adult Americans are overweight or obese and, according to a new report released August 27, adult obesity rates rose in 31 states last year. Most fat people realize they have a problem, but many would rather believe that the inability to see their shoes is a benign condition rather than taking the extremely difficult (but hardly impossible) route of doing something about it.
Fatophile writers prey on the overweight in the same way miracle diet book authors and miracle diet plans do.
One of these fatophiles is University of Colorado law professor Paul Campos, who authored The Obesity Myth. Among his myths are that thinner people die sooner and obesity doesn't cause heart attacks. "I would hate to see these studies being used to justify the argument that we should be doing weight-loss surgery to save lives," he told the Washington Post. "At best, it's a very, very modest effect," he said of the study results.
Whoa Nellie! Thirty percent reduced mortality over 11 years or 40 percent over seven years isn't just "modest," but "very, very modest?"
Then there's Sandy Szwarc, nurse and cookbook author, properly labeled "a bigwig in the fat acceptance movement." She attacks practically every obesity study that comes down the pike, insists that excess fat is healthy, and has even slammed exercise as a means of weight control. She claimed -- I kid you not -- that you'd have to walk 3,920 miles to lose a mere pound of fat. Then she asked why the public wasn't hearing such things.
Regarding the new studies, she calls it a "leap of logic" to assume that there is a correlation between the bariatric surgery and subsequent dramatic weight loss and the "purported improved mortalities." Granting that the longer survival time may have resulted from divine intervention or alien abductions, what was so "purported" about them?
Hippocrates, several centuries before Christ, observed that "Persons who are naturally very fat are apt to die earlier than those who are slender." Insurance actuaries in the 19th century made similar observations. In the last few decades, scores of thousands of published, peer-reviewed studies have shown that excess body fat kills and cripples, along with demonstrating how and why. Anyone who says he or she knows better is being "very, very" dishonest.
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The meal was excellent and the service superb.
Get the bacon lollipops.
The drinks were great!
A nice change from all the chain steakhouses in birmingham.
The aged delmonico is absolutely delicious. Karrie was attentive & friendly. The owner was kind enough to treat us to dessert!
Was not impressed. Food okay. Service poor. Will not return.
I've been here previously a few years ago but a poor experience last night. Waiter didn't know the menu, had a "I don't want to be here" attitude. Food took almost an hr to receive and was mediocre.
Was not impressed. Food was not good and overpriced. Service was not good either. Will not return.
Server Karrie S is horrible! Awful service tonight from the waitress and the evening manager AE! The service has been declining over the last few months.
Petite filet, Caesar salad, lobster Mac & cheese with Belle Glos Pinot. Amazeballs.
Lobster Mac and cheese was awesome
This is a great non-chain steakhouse and a welcome addition to Birmingham. Been there twice. I've had great service and so-so service, but the food is fantastic.
The food is absolutely divine. I highly recommend the Smoked Salmon Napoleon appetizer. For an entree the beef tournedos is out of this world when paired with the Belle Glos Meiomi Pinot Nior. *****
Order from the pub fare menu. The entrees are way overpriced and mediocre quality. The pub fare is actually pretty good.
Lobster Mac and cheese is great with the mushrooms and steaks
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Loved it! So did everyone else. I used bacon and some finely chopped mushroom with the onion mix. Didn't use the pine nuts. The method of cooking the rice was great, far less laborious than regular rissoto. I used tasty cheese with the parmesan as I didn't have mozzarella and used panko crumbs and oven baked at 200 degrees for 15 - 20 minutes rather than fry. They were nice and crispy. I made 20 slightly larger balls out of the quantity of ingredients in the recipe.
As they for a party I did a trial run which was a good thing because I felt they needed extra chilling time. Also deep fried for a minute so that the breadcrumbs were evenly browned. Much better the second time round and allowing plenty of time (overnight) so much better.
Followed the recipe exactly, bar replacing the prosciutto with finely chopped smoked bacon, they turned out perfectly! I used Panko breadcrumbs. Yes fiddly, but well worth the trouble. I served mine with a dip made of plain yogurt blitzed with a handful of basil and a tablespoon of chopped mint and a pinch of salt - perfectly refreshing. Will be making again, a real crowd pleaser.
Lots of preparation but very well worth it. I made these for christmas eve dinner last year and added my own little touch of 1kg of roughly chopped fresh prawn meat and they were absolutely devine!! Made mine slightly larger so each family member had 1 each, and served with a home made sauce. will be making again this year!!
This recipe is absolutely amazing. To the mixture I added shredded roast chicken and pine nuts. I served them with my home made sweet chilli sauce and a simple rocket, avocado and cherry tomato salad. Everyone was beside themselves. I found it easier to prepare the mix and just left it over night in the fridge before crumbing them.
These were delicious!!! I was a bit worried about how they'd go but they worked out perfectly. There were a lot of 'parts' to prepare and time in between but that was fine and being able to make them in advance and reheat to serve was super convienient. A hit with all who ate them :)
This is def not a quick and easy recipe- however it does taste great! I deep fried the balls instead of using the oven- they only needed approx 30 seconds in the oil each. Very tasty. Will use in future(as long as I have the time)
Particularly delicious and were a big hit with my Italian food loving friends. I made a double batch and a sun-dried tomato dip to go with it. I used leek instead of onion. Excellent short cut method of cooking rice that yields the same results - and definitely does not need white wine that other arancini recipes call for.
I made them with gluten free flour, and soy bacon, they were very nice.
Easy to make, although they do take a little while. The outcome and rave reviews are absolutely worth it!!!
YUM.... What a great taste they have. Having a party for new years so made a batch just to taste them first - they didn't last long so I guess they were a hit. Will make double quantity next time.
Absolutely delicious, they have become a party favourite.
I made these with my daughter who hadn't read the recipe through to the bit about chilling for four hours so we skipped it due to time contraints. Did chill them a bit and rolled them pretty firmly so still worked out well and tasted great. We made them with salami instead of prociutto as that's what we had on hand. Tasted like little pizzas - delicious.
I made these over the weekend for my sisters 40th... very tasty - both adults & kids liked them..I used leeks instead of onion.. it needs the 4 hours chilling time to form the balls... but very easy to do...
These were so tasty, sure they take a little bit of time to make but they were so worth it. I made a big batch of the risotto and froze half of it for ease for next time we needed a great party nibble.
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- Question: I would like to make these for Christmas eve from now so Can anyone please advise if these arancini balls can be frozen? How long do they keep in the Fridge & or in the freezer? appreciate your response!
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Those who didn't attend Staunton Harold Sailing Club's first National 12 missed a very pleasant day's sailing with a steady breeze, interesting wind shifts, excellent courses, efficient organisation, good food and a picturesque pond to sail on! The surprise attendees were Mark and Emma Simpson who had travelled all the way from the far north, plus Steve Sallis who had ventured from darkest Lincolnshire to meet up with Nix Middleton-Stewart for their first sail together.
National 12 fleet action
Race one – there was the predicted running order at the first mark being DCB (Steve Sallis), Foolish (Mark Simpson), Foolish (John Nixon), Crusader (Ian Smith) and vintage China Doll (Paul Turner). Mark kept a beady eye on Steve in front on him for the whole race ('snapping' at his heels?), whilst Paul and local crew Cora had a very pleasant sail watching a battle royal unfold in front of them between John and Ian. Ian got just ahead of John on a couple of occasions for John to fight back until a 'technical problem' at the last leeward mark meant that John couldn't cover Ian, who took a long starboard tack out to the club side to beat John to the line.
Race two after lunch saw the same order at the first mark, through to the end of the race except that Ian retired with a broken tiller allowing Paul a fourth place.
Race three saw a total change of order at the first mark; Mark got there first with Steve, Ian and Paul in very close pursuit, John having investigated the wrong of the line, following at some distance behind. Normal service was resumed as the race unfolded with Steve overtaking Mark and John catching Paul after a lap.
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Egypt's complex rebellion is rushing toward revolution. For the near-term, how the Egyptian military promotes, thwarts, and/or negotiates the inevitable redistribution of power among individuals and factions within the country is the most critical issue. Even if the current president, Hosni Mubarak, survives, his personal authority will be drastically diminished.
In a replay of Tunisia's popular revolt, Egypt's generals have seen their troops openly sympathize with the demonstrators' grievances and demands, and removing Mubarak is the demonstrators' angriest demand.
Promising to protect rather than fire on peaceful demonstrators signals that the military wants to act as a stabilizing national institution. If the generals and admirals unite behind Mubarak (he insists on serving through this fall's elections) or opt to support a new leader (whether civilian or military, with military far preferable), the difficult and painful process of addressing popular demands for reform may avoid anarchy and wholesale bloodshed. Should disputes among senior officers crack the consensus and the military factionalize, however, civil unrest could become ruinous civil war, which would only benefit Militant Islamist organizations.
How the military manages (or mangles) the near-term directly affects the answer to the long-term question that revolt in a predominantly Muslim state eventually confronts: What type of Muslim religious party or faction will emerge as a major force in Egyptian politics? Will it be Islamist or Militant Islamist?
There is a significant difference. Turkey's moderate Islamist Justice and Development Party (AKP) has had demonstrated success in a democratic secular politics and at least claims it remains committed to Turkey's secular structure. There are reasons to be wary of the AKP, but it exists -- and it is a sworn enemy of al-Qaida. In Tunisia, moderate Islamists also pledge to support democracy.
Egypt has its moderates, but it is also the home turf of some of the world's most vicious militant Islamists. Al-Qaida's second in command, Aymen al Zawahiri, is Egyptian, as was author Said Qutb, the intellectual godfather of al-Qaida. The Egyptian government executed Qutb in 1966.
A book published last year by the Naval Institute Press titled "Militant Islamist Ideology" (note the capital M) analyzes the differences between Islamists and Militant Islamists. Its author, Yousef Aboul-Enein (who happens to be a U.S. Navy officer), says the use of "violent means" to achieve and impose "ideological goals" cleanly splits the Militant Islamist from Islamists.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003456043232190852.post8593294942690940972..comments2015-10-30T03:42:36.381-07:00Comments on Hawk Blogger: Observation from today, Seahawks win 20-6Brian Nemhauserhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003456043232190852.post-85723899573158855612007-09-09T20:24:00.000-07:002007-09-09T20:24:00.000-07:00I hope the content improves a bit on TNT. I certa...I hope the content improves a bit on TNT. I certainly don't want to read my own blog to get the latest Hawks news. :)

I do expect that we'll be able to talk about different things here, or at least talk about things differently.hawkbloggerhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003456043232190852.post-48181506893483168202007-09-09T20:08:00.000-07:002007-09-09T20:08:00.000-07:00That's the first thing I thought of when the trick...That's the first thing I thought of when the trick play flopped....no more trick plays from Holmgren. I'm sure he turned to his staff and said, "I told you so."

Nice job on the blog, by the way. TNT (and Frank) better improve or everyone will migrate email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003456043232190852.post-55348235408098081202007-09-09T18:52:00.000-07:002007-09-09T18:52:00.000-07:00Hey fellas,stevo: I think Wistrom made some great ...Hey fellas,

stevo: I think Wistrom made some great plays against the run 2-3 years ago, especially from the backside. He had a unique ability to crash down the line and pull the RB down from behind. I don't see that from almost any other DEs. However, last season, he was mostly an empty jersey. I don't remember a single play like that from him. In his defense, he was hurt and obviously at the end of his career.

andrew: you're absolutely right about the trick plays. Expect to hear a few jokes from Holmgren about that tomorrow. He seems to get talked into those about once a year, and then swears to never to do them again.hawkbloggerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003456043232190852.post-29346640619186937722007-09-09T18:25:00.000-07:002007-09-09T18:25:00.000-07:00Nice analysis of the game. I thought the weirdest...Nice analysis of the game. I thought the weirdest part of that flea flicker was that Walter Jones stood there looking like he had no idea what was happening as the safety blew by him to make the sack. Definitely not a well-executed play and probably means Holmgren will shelve all trick plays for the next 6 weeks or so.Andrewhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003456043232190852.post-40246262727524340172007-09-09T18:20:00.000-07:002007-09-09T18:20:00.000-07:00Good recap! I agree Kearney was very good, but I...Good recap! I agree Kearney was very good, but I think its wrong to keep dissing Wistrom, who made tons of plays against the run that you're overlooking. Kearney has just a little more punch at the line of scrimmage than Wistrom did.

Also, I saw Fisher make as many plays as Tapp. All three DEs played well. As did all four DTs, and Mebane doesn't look like a rookie to me.Stevohttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003456043232190852.post-15302502703369237732007-09-09T18:18:00.000-07:002007-09-09T18:18:00.000-07:00Thanks for your analysis. Good points and a big w...Thanks for your analysis. Good points and a big win for the Hawks today. Not perfect at all but a good win. Fun to see many of our bigger opponents lose as well. (Rams, Bears)Travishttp://firstname.lastname@example.com


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Rationale is for idiots.
After the Clippers loss to Minnesota Tuesday night at Staples Center, the proper route to go is with some good old fashioned overreacting.
See, in this particular loss -- the second to the Timberwolves at Staples Center this season -- all of the Clippers' weaknesses were exposed. No one came off the bench to provide any offense.
The Clippers couldn't finish off the Timberwolves when they had their chances, leading by double figures early and by as many as seven in the third quarter. And when Minnesota started to push back and make their run, the Clippers had no answers. Good games from Blake Griffin, Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan weren't enough.
That's scary.
But if you take a deep breath and allow that unreasonably reasonable side of your head to speak up, you realize that some pretty strange things happened Tuesday that the Clippers couldn't do anything about.
You have to feel good about your chances against Minnesota if you take Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio out of the game, which they did. You don't plan on Derrick Williams and Michael Beasley each scoring 27 points by making ridiculously tough shots for everywhere on the court.
The problems with the Clipper bench are real. The team does rely almost solely on Mo Williams. They're getting nothing from guys like Ryan Gomes, Kenyon Martin and Reggie Evans off the bench. That could change or the team could make a move -- it's fixable.
But they shouldn't worry too much about Derrick Williams going 9-for-10 from the field. They shouldn't worry too much about 54 combined points from Williams and Beasley.
At least they shouldn't worry if their rationale.
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How can I select and zoom into a specific element in my Revit BIM model
You could try to select "Group", isolate in "View" and then "Zoom Extents", not sure if this is what you wanted?
Revit to my knowledge doesn't have such a feature ie. "zoom to selection" as 3dsMax.
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Re: Typhon Pact: Raise the Dawn by DRGIII Review Thread (Spoilers!)
I just finished
last weekend. Here's some random thoughts. I won't be able to cover everything (I mean, that would require more text than I can put in this message), but I selected a few topics I think are most worth discussing. (Do I need to warn for spoilers on page 11?)
First, I must admit something. I was quite critical of
Rough Beasts of Empire
and where it took Sisko. After reading
though, I will happily eat those words.
In the end, I think all three books together make a fine trilogy as far as Sisko is concerned - they take him full circle in a way I hadn't expected but ultimately appreciated very much. We left Sisko as an "Emissary on hiatus" changing diapers at the end of the last Relaunch book, and I do think that his position needed to be addressed. If the Ascendant arc couldn't do that, then ultimately these three books did so quite nicely. The Prophets' warning was always hanging over his marriage like a sword of Damocles, which has now been dealt with. I much appreciate that it wasn't just a matter of Sisko finding his way back, but that Kasidy's own experiences in these books allowed her to meet him halfway as it were. She's always been depicted as being very uncomfortable with Sisko's role as Emissary, but her own experiences with the Prophets I think allowed her to develop a better understanding of what had motivated Ben. In the end, it felt not like Sisko coming back to Kasidy, both both of them moving towards eachother again. I very much appreciated that - as I've said before, hope for better times is one of the things Star Trek has always been about for me, and that was definately present here.
Now, my favorite book by David George is most certainly
Serpents Among the Ruins
. I really like the way he writes the Romulans, and wow, that's what we got here. I'll start by saying I really enjoyed T'Jul. Both she and Kamemor were depicted as - and I'm struggling to find the right word here -
Romulans. In that I'm saying that they're not written as adversaries to "our heroes". Even though T'Jul ultimately found herself first deceiving and later fighting Starfleet, she didn't do so because she hated the Federation, but just because she found herself on the wrong side of an escalating conflict. Likewise, I found Kamemor so likeable not because she was sympathetic to the Federation, but rather because she was motivated by her service to the Star Empire. She reminded me a lot of what I like in Nan Bacco - here we have a woman who's not affraid of having personal risks or making impopular decisions for the cause she believes in, consequences be damned. The final confrontation between the two of them was golden, I almost applauded! All in all, this is the way I way the Typhon Pact situation to be handeld: not with open war, but with an honest exploration of the new political status quo - between the various powers, but also
each of them. I mentioned in my review of RBoE that I'd like to see the UFP bury the hatchet with the Romulans, as I think it's past time where they learned to understand each other and move forward. We now seem to have a chance at that, and I'm very happy with it. So whoever gets to work the "Hobus incident" into our current storyline once we reach it - I hope they find a way to salvage what was started here.
The second thing I want to mention is the loss of DS9. I've always liked its design, but that said - if the station had to go, then I think it went in the best way possible: serving the story. We've lost so many Enterprises over the years that ultimately, there would come a time for the station to go, and in the end - it's just a bit of metal that can and will be replaced. Likewise, I'm not that worried about the closing of the wormhole and Kira going with it. It's happened before (after "Tears of the Prophets"), and if Sisko can come back via Prophet-back-door, then so can Kira. We've got plenty of great characters left that will carry the story forward in the mean time (kudos for bringing back Nog and O'Brien!). One slight problem I did have, was how to marry the cover art to the description of the new DS9 given in the last chapter. I also have to try and find the description for the Tzenkethi ship again, because I had trouble picturing that too. Perhaps someone can enlighten me...?
I'll close with a few notes on Prynn and Vaughn. I think we've likely seen the last of Vaughn now, and though I liked his character, I'm OK with his departure. The concept of ending the life of another in this manner, and the dilemma it put Prynn in, is a touchy subject that I applaud both writer and editor for covering, because it's one of those things that a lot of people see as controversial in our time. It was handled with great care and respect for the situation of the next-of-kin, which I appreciated a lot.
So, concluding it all is another vote of "Outstanding" from me. I wasn't that thrilled with Destiny and some of the follow-up TP novels, but if this is the new direction we're going in for the DS9, all I can say is: when is the next one due?
P.S. For a book this good, I'll even type all of this twice. Take about bad timing for suddenly being logged out of the board...
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." -- Albert Einstein
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