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Validation Methods and Tools for Knowledge-Based Systems (VALID).
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ABSTRACT: The authors propose a common terminology for the verification, validation, and testing (VVT) of knowledge-based systems. The authors' goal is to reach a broad consensus in the VVT community and make the field transparent to nonspecialists. Since terminology needs to evolve and cannot be prescribed normatively, the terminology presented should be considered a proposal that takes into account the purpose of quality assurance methods. Definitions for a small number of general terms, on the basis of which specific VVT problems can be classified according to their specific features, are presented. The meanings of the terms verification, validation, testing, and evaluation are listed, and their relation to classical software engineering terms is discussed
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New Court is a recently refurbished classical country house and being close to the heart of England it offers an ideal venue for a family celebration. New Court lies in its own estate at the end of a private drive on the edge of the village of Lugwardine, 3 miles east of Hereford. The property has 10 bedrooms accomodating 24 guests.
The History
New Court as it stands today is an 18th century Grade II* listed manor house with earlier Tudor origins. The Manor of Lugwardine dates back to William the Conqueror. In the 13th century it was given to the notorious Simon de Montfort who was killed at the Battle of Evesham in 1265. It was then passed to Lord Chandos and by descent through Lord Beauchamp to the Rede Family. In a Deed of 1572, William Rede built the east wing of the House. The entrance hall with its Rococo plasterwork ceiling was built in 1751. In 1808-1809, the Regency west wing was added and designed by Henry Seward, a pupil of Sir John Soane, the surveyor of works & buildings to the Crown. At the same time he 'Gothicised' the entire exterior of the House, giving it the character which it retains today.
The House has recently been refurbished by its current owners.
The Accommodation
The accommodation is in the front of the property and guests will have exclusive use of the grounds they overlook. To the rear of the House is a self-contained courtyard with 3 cottages to which guests will not have access. Guest privacy will be respected and maintained throughout their stay at New Court.
Ground Floor:
Portico entrance.
Reception hall with Boudoir grand piano and Rococo ceiling, mouldings and cornicing.
Morning and Sitting rooms connected by double doors to create large entertaining space. Period, working fireplace in sitting room.
Two cloakrooms.
Kitchen with double oven and dishwasher adjoining Butler's Pantry with American fridge/freezer.
Drawing room with TV and DVD.
Dining room with seating for 24 guests.
First Floor:
Four-poster bedroom with oak panelled walls.
Kitchenette with dining table.
3 double bedrooms with 5' beds and en-suite bathrooms.
1 double bedroom with 4'6'' bed and en-suite shower room.
Shower room.
Twin bedroom.
Bathroom with raised bath and antique panelling.
1 double bedroom with 5' bed.
Second Floor:
Small kitchen.
Family bedroom with 5' double bed, en-suite bathroom plus 2 single beds for occasional use by children.
Family bedroom with 5' double bed with en-suite bathroom plus 2 single beds for occasional use by children.
Double bedroom with 5' bed, en-suite bathroom.
The Grounds
The House sits in 40 acres of its own parkland. Guests will have use of a large lawn to the west side of the House.
Terrace and veranda.
Ample parking.
The Services
The following services are included in the rent:
Welcome hamper
Logs and utilities (except the phone, fax and internet access)
Towels and bed linen
Additional Services
The following services are available on request for which there will be an extra charge:
Chef or cook
Child minder (registered)
Grocery shopping
Taxi to collect guests from train station
Clay pigeon shooting
Hot air ballooning
Sorry no smokers, pets or hen/stag parties
Minimum stay of 5 nights at Christmas, New Year and Easter and 3 nights for all other Bank Holidays
|Sleeps up to 24, 10 bedrooms
|10 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms, 8 En suites and 1 Shower rooms
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|Family friendly
|Great for children of all ages
|No pets allowed, No smoking at this property
Features and Facilities
|Fireplace, Internet access, DVD player
|Central heating, TV, Wi-Fi available
|Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|Double Beds (10), Dining seats for 24, Lounge seats for 24
|Linen provided, Towels provided
|Balcony or terrace, Private garden, BBQ
|Secure parking, Suitable for people with restricted mobility, Not suitable for wheelchair users
The Herefordshire region
The property is 2.5 hours from London and a 1 hour drive from Bristol, Birmingham and Cardiff.
Things To Do
Visit Hereford Cathedral and see the Mappa Mundi
Go shopping along the stylish Left Bank in Hereford
Explore Hay on Wye and its vast array of book shops
Go walking along The Wye Valley Long Distance Footpath
Stroll along The Malvern Hills
Visit Ludlow
Canoe along the River Wye
Visit Eastnor Castle, near Ledbury
Visit Hampton Court Gardens at Bodenham, near Leominster
Pubs & Restaurants
The following pubs are recommended for their food:
Stagg Inn, Titley (Michelin Star)
Castle Hotel, Hereford
Crown and Anchor, Lugwardine (within walking distance)
Three Crowns Inn, Ullingswick
The Verzons, Hereford Road, Ledbury
Ford Abbey, Leominster
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Maybe sharing isn't the best name – think of it more as showing – meaning the person you are talking to can look at the exact same thing you are looking at on your computer.
It beats emailing a document because they can see you literally point to the item, or make the edit, or surf the website in real time. There are different ways you can share and it can make a difference.
Watch this short WebEx to determine your "best way."
When you watch, you'll learn when to share an application or your desktop, and when it's better to upload a presentation or document to your WebEx session. Virtual meeting expert Janine Kurnoff goes behind the scenes and shows you how to present like a pro. You'll learn how to easily leverage the best features in both methods and keep your viewers more engaged.
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I have spent the last six months writing my first book, Getting Started with Windows VDI for Packt Publishing, basically because I want to create a one stop repository of the key elements you need to do this. The basic idea I had was to only use the Microsoft stack to do this and to explore the wider aspect of VDI in the process:
I have tried to be as honest as possible as I would rather maintain my integrity and stop you wasting time trying to get stuff to work which is not optimal. A good example is the big debate of Terminal Services (which I refer to as Session Virtualization) vs a collection of Virtual Machines each providing a virtual desktop which is what most people mean by VDI. Session Virtualization is still much more efficient than using individual VMs to provide virtual desktops by factor of 10 or 20 so you won't find me defending VDI. Rather I have tried to explain when to use what and that using a blend of both with a common infrastructure is the best approach as this is very easy to do in Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server 2012R2.
I also wanted to make it a practical guide but you'll need a fairly beefy box (i7 16gb RAM) and ideally an SSD to run all the VMs if you want to try it. I have also included as much PowerShell as possible in there, as you'll want to automate as much of this as possible. I have also included a basic guide to licensing VDI as this is one of the main barriers to adoption.
So I hope you get as much out of it as I did in writing it and just one thing to note - If you buy the paper edition the code samples you need are here as some of my PowerShell scripts are too long to be inline in the book and I am old enough to remember how tedious it was copying lines of code out of a magazine to get a game to run!


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Apr 13 2014, 5:26pm CDT | by Bang Showbiz
Ellen Page honored her "hero" Laverne Cox at the 25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards on Saturday night (04.12.14).
The 'Juno' actress, who revealed she is gay in February, credited the transgender 'Orange Is The New Black' star for inspiring her to come out before she presented her with the Stephen F. Kolzak award, for "making a significant difference in promoting equality for the community," at the star-studded ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
The 27-year-old star said: "Many of you know that I officially came out on Valentine's Day, and one of the best things that came from that is to publicly show support for the people who I admire and give me courage. And I'm here to do just that tonight for one of my hero's Laverne Cox."
'Inception' star Ellen admitted she was scared to open up about her sexuality for a long time when she announced she was gay at Human Rights Campaign's Time to Thrive event in Las Vegas earlier this year.
She said at the time: "I'm here today because I'm gay. And because maybe I can make a difference - to help others have an easier and more hopeful time.
"Regardless, for me, I feel a personal obligation and a social responsibility. I also do it selfishly, because I am tired of hiding and I am tired of lying by omission. I suffered for years because I was scared to be out.
"My spirit suffered, my mental health suffered and my relationships suffered. And I'm standing here today, with all of you, on the other side of all that pain."
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While unions generally rely on a more sympathetic reception from Democrats, Burger says NNU will press both parties to support the transaction tax because NNU does not believe it is a partisan issue. "We are pressuring Republicans and Democrats. We are not out there fronting for the Democratic Party," she says. "We are holding both sides accountable because both sides have been pandering to Wall Street and have bailed them out with trillions of dollars."
"We want to make sure that everybody understands that you aren't off the hook just because you're a Democrat or a Republican. We are targeting the entire system, because the entire system is morally bankrupt."
Burger says NNU will release data contrasting contributions Democratic and Republican lawmakers have received from Wall Street even as the lawmakers' districts suffer from economic woes.
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), for example, allegedly has accepted $2,417,672 in campaign contributions from Wall Street financial institutions over the past 12 years. In the meantime, NNU says 69,241 people in Ryan's district are uninsured, 22,884 use food stamps, and 20,394 children and 7,939 seniors live in poverty.
Sen. Michael Bennett (D-CO) allegedly has collected $2,409,806 campaign contributions from Wall Street while Colorado is among the top 10 states for home foreclosures, has 184,689 children in poverty, 116,941 people using food stamps, and 13,390 homeless, NNU says.
Burger says NNU is not supporting a specific bill right now. "What we know is that legislation always gets watered down. We aren't endorsing a particular piece of legislation until we are assured that it will raise more money than what I would consider 'couch change,'" she says. "Right now there are some lukewarm financial tax proposals out there, but they would only raise $1 billion or so and that is not sufficient to make a credible different in rebuilding the infrastructure."
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Manager Of Nuisance Abatement Effort Sued Under Same ProgramBarak heads a four-member team that puts residents of run-down vacant properties on notice to either fix them or risk losing them.
Detroiters Have 'No Right To Water': Appeal Pursued In Long-Running Dispute Over Water ShutoffsDuring Detroit's bankruptcy last year, Judge Steven Rhodes said there was no right to water.
City Council Approves Restoring Power Of Detroit Board Of Police CommissionersA unanimous vote by City Council restores the powers of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners.
Sentencing For Former Detroit Pension Trustee Connected To Ex-Mayor's Corruption CaseJeffrey Beasley was convicted in December of running a kickback scheme that cost Detroit's pension funds nearly one hundred million dollars.
Michigan To Process Detroit Individual Income Tax ReturnsThe state says Tuesday that Detroit filers will be able to, for the first time, submit their returns electronically.
Billionaire Dan Gilbert Looks To Increase His Real Estate Holdings In DetroitBillionaire Dan Gilbert's major investment into downtown began five years ago this month.
County Executive: Consent Agreement Best Option For County's Financial WoesGov. Snyder has already made the decision that there is a financial emergency within the county.
Detroit's Bond Rating Goes From 'Junk' To 'A/Stable'The announcement comes just seven months after the city exited bankruptcy.
Top Attorney Convicted In Federal Corruption Case Dies Weeks Before SentencingHis attorney, Eric Ladasz is hoping the court will now dismiss the indictment.
Bankruptcy Judge 'Deeply Concerned' About Unfunded PensionsRetired Judge Steven Rhodes says it's crucial that local governments make their pension plan contributions and not put it off.
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Dear Pax,
Merry Christmas! I know, I know you've been hearing that a lot since my man Adam Silver pulled your card Tuesday night. But given the circumstances, this is the closest thing to a Christmas gift your organization has gotten since He came back after that little baseball stint.
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Bulls general manager John Paxson has a very difficult decision to make.
But all that "You could be Barack's or Hillary's running mate" aside (Chicago baby, you know how we gotta stick together!), we both know what needs to be done. And I'm just writing to make sure you don't get swayed.
Michael Beasley's your dude, Pax. Again, I know, I know I just said we Chi folks gotta stick together. But this here is something different -- a whole 'nother level of loyalty. Derrick Rose is homegrown like Harold's Chicken. But my question to you is, where does your loyalty lie: with the city, or with the team?
Kinda jacked up when it's put that way, huh? Yeah, I thought so, too. You're not supposed to feel bad for anyone on Christmas. But Pax, right now, I almost feel sorry for you.
Now, I lost a lot of sleep because of this. I'm not sweating because of the decision you have to make, but because my phones keep ringing and people keep screaming "Pooh!" into my answering machine. My iPhone has been going off like it has Tourette's, buzzing with text messages all night long. Here's one: "Rose or Bust!" Oh wait, here's the one I love the most: "The Bulls just messed around and got the No. 1 pick, if they don't pick Derrick Rose, (expletive) all Chicago sports forever!" The Sun-Times had Pooh on the cover (above Barack Obama and R. Kelly) with "The One" as the headline, along with a picture of him floating over the city's skyline and the word "jackpot."
All this pressure was instantly put on you to make a decision that may not be in the best interest of your team. Yes, Pooh is the best player available. And yes, he is from Chicago. And yes, he does have the chance to be the next CP3 or DW5. But all those people and media outlets trying to force your decision are thinking with their hearts, not their heads. Because if they were thinking with their heads, they'd understand that this no-brainer actually is closer to rocket science or akin to being a hedge-fund manager at a major investment bank, in your case. They'd know that the next 35 to 40 days are going to be a living purgatory for you. Hell, it might be worse than what you had to live through this whole season.
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It's only natural that Chicago fans want to see a hometown product, Derrick Rose, shine for the Bulls.
Here's the thing. If you draft Rose, what are you going to do with Ben Gordon, Kirk Hinrich and Larry Hughes? You gonna trade Kirk and his contract? You gonna not re-sign Ben and lose him for nothing? Unless you plan to make a change with one or all of them soon, adding Rose to the mix is like the Knicks adding Steve Francis to a roster that already had Stephon Marbury and Jamal Crawford. And we all know how that turned out. All I'm saying is, with your squad built the way it is, where would Rose fit? How does he solve your biggest on-the-court problem?
Now, I know Rose can do the one thing that no one else on your roster seems to be able to do: attack the basket. I know he can score in the paint with ease. But good NBA teams -- teams that go beyond the conference finals, teams that can get past Boston in the next three years -- are teams that are built with balance. They are teams that are more than one- or two-dimensional on offense. Teams that don't have to rely on jump shots and teardrops in order to win.
And yeah, I've heard all of the Chris Paul and Deron Williams comparisons with Pooh. But you know, and I know, that what makes those two what they've become is the fact that they have players with a post presence to take the pressure off them to do everything offensively. CP has David West, an All-Star. D-Will has Carlos Boozer, another All-Star. Even Tony Parker -- whose game is very similar to what Rose's game will be, I think -- has Tim Duncan, and that tandem allows the team to continue to play for titles year after year. You got that player for Rose once he gets here, Pax? You got that plan in effect?
If so, you are a genius. If not, well, at least you didn't swap Pau Gasol for Kwame Brown.
(Plus, you still have to find a coach. Having the No. 1 pick probably just made the job a little more attractive, eh?)
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Beasley was a beast at Kansas State, and looks like he'll be one in the pros as well.
But there's no way you can sell that to the city, is there? Not with 3 million people singing "A Rose Is Still a Rose" in unison. The city wants a superstar. Especially one who was born and raised in the 606 zip, a rose that rose through the bricks of Englewood. A kid we all grew up with. The city's thirsty for a player -- that one player -- whom you can build around, who will take the Bulls to the next level, give them an identity, do what LeBron's done. Like the Gatorade commercial says: Every game needs a hero. But you have to decide, is the one they want the right one for what you need?
You no longer have a choice now, do you? Chicago is not going to let you make one, is it? The way it's going early in your draft dilemma, if you don't pick Pooh, or if you choose B-Easy and it doesn't work out immediately (and even if it does, millions will want your head anyway), you'll be run outta here faster than Sammy Sosa, hated more than the goat that jinxed the Cubs or the cow that burned down the whole town.
Dude, empathy.
Well, my friend (I think I can call you that, seeing as how I'm trying to look out for you and all), I know June 26 can't get here fast enough. Sports hath no fury like a city in desperate need of a savior. And because you're going to be the one to decide who's going to save Chicago from the basketball paralysis you are largely responsible for, I can say only two things: God bless ya, and don't (expletive) it up.
Scoop Jackson is a columnist for Page 2.


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Scarlet macaws by synconiWatch
©2013-2016 synconi
I've loved scarlet macaws since I was little because of their gorgeous, rainbow-coloured plumage. Did you know that they live 40-50 years in the wild and once they find a mate, they keep that monogamous pair bond for life? In fact, they're seldom found alone except when one bird has to incubate their eggs and the other needs to feed.
Hence, I decided to make a pair and photograph them together; played around with a bird base until I got roughly the right body-wing-tail proportions, then added head and wing details. The one on the right is a mutant though, with his fully blue tail.
Thank you for looking!
+ Designed and folded by me
+ Two 10.5 x 10.5cm squares of white printer paper
+ Staedtler Triplus fibre-tip pens
+ Final model is about 6.5cm from head to tail
+ Commissions
Crafting at its best! Wonderful work!
that's awesome
Would you consider yourself a paper engineer?
Wow...it's so amazing! I can't help not faving all of your work!
very nice touch on the coloring! I love this.
This is so amazing in so many ways
*you should make tutorials*******
Naww thank you! And I DO make tutorials-> synconi.deviantart.com/gallery… Just have a lot on until the end of this first term, so not much time to make detailed tutorials
Great work : )
love the colors in this! great job
I thought they were real from the thumbnail These are beautiful.
scarlet macaws are really pretty :3
can you share the diagram of this origami, please c:
can you share the diagram of this origami, please c:
I don't have a diagram for this model yet and probably won't have time to make one until early 2014!
Puts my lame paper cranes to shame. So neat.
Wow!!! I love this!!
at first glance I thought they were real! haha nice work
thats amazing!!
Very creative work. It is very inspiring for me. I am so happy to see this great idea.
This is SO cool!!!
oh my god XD from a distance they look real! cute ^^
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Gee, maybe he should also make a dentist's appointment to see if he has any really severe cavities that he needs looked into before going off to prison...... (just to cover all of his bases)
It clearly would not go this far if this man were not rolling in the money he swindled away from the stockholders , employees and public trust he set aside for his own personal gain. Were his networth on par with the employees he continues to rob with leagal expenses he would have been in prison long ago.
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Also it would not have gone this far if DOJ did not have unlimted funds to frame anybody.
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what a whiny little baby. getting dragged to jail kicking and screaming like a 2 year old little girl. meanwhile if this pathetic loser wasn't filthy rich with shareholder money, he would be put away by now. But nooooooo. not rich entitled little Joe Nacchio. No way, not Ms. Mahoney. We will waste everyone's time over and over and over again clogging the courts with nonsense. Joe you are not on death row. seriously be a friggen MAN and do your time. I have never in my life seen such a pathetic excuse for a man. crying and whining and appealing and appealing and appealing with so many meritless reams of paper. you've had more chances to prove your innocence than any human being on earth (barring death row inmates). You have wasted the taxpayers time and money and clogged the courts with your pathetic crying. now it just sounds like the idiot Mahoney is now just filing stuff to attack the judge personally. Ms. Mahoney, thanks for clogging up the 10th circuit's docket and the supreme court's docket just because you want to bill more hours at $1000 per hour. What a class act you are. you are sooooo tough ranting about "going straight to the supreme court." wow, what a tough chick you are. I am so afraid of you and your whining crook of a client. and next time you look in the mirror, take a good look and admit to yourself that you got what you deserved by a jury of your peers and many many chances to prove yourself. You failed. You both failed. And justice is served. What a wonderful country that we actually have justice for the little guys who get fleeced by crooked greedy CEOs. And what a wonderful wonderful country that we live in that will still see the truth through the stacks and stacks of briefs filed by $1000 per hour lawyers whose only goal, no matter how guilty the client, is MONEY MONEY and more MAHONEY. oops, did I mix up my words there?
Rat Race, the prison dentist will see you in a few minutes. Please ignore the screams you hear from his patient, we are running low on novocaine.
Who is the clown now Joe. At one point you called Qwest employees clowns and you are proving that you were the clown all along. Go to jail and stop screaming like a little girl you coward!!!
Well here we are again, same old bitter posters who didn't sell their stock in a stock market bubble crying for JUSTICE by locking up Joe Nacchio, the ONE executive who fought the Bush administration on the illegal wiretapping, who wasn't even tuned in enough to his own "crime" to sell his OWN stock, because there was a floor on his sales at $38, and Qwest stock continued to fall to about $2.
But it makes you fools feel better about your stupidity, doesn't it, if you can lock up an executive who made a mistake? Idiots like you make me fear for US corporate dominance. You represent the old "union labor" concept, just a bunch of whiny idiots, unable to take responsibility for anything. I think D&O pays for Nacchio's defense so he is not paying, but I am not sure. At any rate he doesn't have an entire legal team on this like some of the other cases of equally innocent people like Kozlowski.
Please don't insult us girls by lumping us with Nacchio. Judging by his behavior, most of us could whoop his butt quite easily.
this isnt your mothers telephone company I remember the phrase you take care of main street let JOE take care of wall street and that you have a certin life style to up hold I hope you get a jail cell with someone that thinks your cute
hey entrepreneur.... can you read or are you just born dumb? he got convicted of FRAUD. not a mistake. no poor judgment. FRAUD. what about that don't you understand? how is Kozlowski any different? you break the law, you get tried, you have a chance to plead your case. The burden is on the prosecution to prove its case. All Joe had to do was convince ONE juror of doubt. Obviously he didn't do that. He got the best lawyers and had the most opportunities to clear his name. And he still got convicted. There is no excuse now. the American system of justice did what it's supposed to do. Union labor has nothing to do with this, not sure why you brought that up, maybe you are a bitter exec who screws over his workers. and if you don't think Latham threw 10 lawyers at this, you are nuts. They all failed too. Good riddance to a criminal who has had more chances than any other normal person would possibly have in this lifetime. justice has been served by a jury of his peers. ALL RISE....
Q forced me into early retirement. Had Q allowed me to stay 30 more days, I would have been eligible for Q retirement benefits. I also lost nearly 1.2 million in Q stock. I am enjoying a simple social security retirement. Mr. Nacchio, my desire is that you also have a simple retirement. However, I know your life story and know that this scenario will never happen. You have been a greedy bastard all of your life. It is now time to pay the piper. Shut up, Mr. Nacchio! Be a man! And go straight to your country club jail!
If true and not a bogus posting, Maddog, contact the US Department of Labor ESA section that investigates pension benefit claims. The GAO just did an investigation of the USDOL Wage and Hour Division that blasted them as do-nothing incompetents who buried employee complaints. For the time being, your pension complaint may get more attention. But first you have to file the claim to determine if maybe your calculation and Qwest's calculation is off by a month. You notice that Nacchio is fighting to the bitter end. You should follow his example and not fold up your tent, move on and give up so fast.
Nacchio and all of his wealth is not paying for one cent of his legal fees, it is the Qwest shareholders and rate payers of Qwest's various businesses across it's 14 states and he hasn't been an employee for years! He doesn't care what his legal fees cost he just keeps filing and filing and filing and they keep paying - we keep paying. Shouldn't he be paying his own legal fees? Maybe he would go to jail where he belongs and be done with it? There is something terribly wrong here - this is a mockery of our justice system!
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I know there are quite a few nurses on here. I was just curious... For those nurses who have applied for disability, were any of you approved? And were any of you approved on the first try?
I am not a nurse (just in nursing school) and just applied for disability. Hopefully someone will apply so i can know what to expect! I have already got a lawyer to help out.
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I was approved on the 1st try. I was so thankful after all the terrible stories I had heard. I had a friend who is a lawyer who helped me a bit but otherwise it was a fairly easy process for me. Hope you all are successful as well. The wait to find out was the most stressful part.
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- Having gotten my diagnosis from a reputable diagnostic center was very key. I was blessed in that my judge's father was a dr at Mayo Rochester, where I was diagnosed. Having gotten my diagnosis there was so helpful.
- I also sent a two-page document called A Day in My Life which describes how my daily functioning is impacted by my illness.
- I kept a personal symptom diary for over a year which I included.
- I had made attempts to volunteer and kept a diary of how I felt before, during, after, what tasks were accomplished, what type of rest or accomodations I needed, etc.
I was approved for 2 years of SSDI after which I'll be reviewed. I worked full-time as an RN for seven years prior to my initial hip injury and worsening POTS symptoms. They found I couldn't perform ANY work in ANY capacity. I thought maybe this last summer I'd try again to work part-time and paid a PT to do a Functional Capacity Evaluation. Again, my function was super limited and my disability company said there was no real work they could find for me to do.
Before I was approved for SSDI, I made it my job to keep my dr's records and personal documentation up-to-date. I felt (and still feel) lousy all the time, but I had to try to get SSDI to pay. I'm sorry you find yourself in this predicament. You CAN be approved on the first try, especially if you have the documentation to back you up. But often young individuals are denied on the first time, so send in your appeal ASAP if that happens. My mom was approved first time, but had metastatic cancer.
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How dysfunctional do you have to be to get disability?
This is SSDI's website which tells you how they determine you are disabled. It says you can't earn more than $1,000/month also.
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How dysfunctional do you have to be to get disability?
This is SSDI's website which tells you how they determine you are disabled. It says you can't earn more than $1,000/month also.
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Sand Sculpting Competition Comes to Port of San Diego's B Street Pier
Ten sand sculptors from around the world will compete for the most creative sand castle design at the U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge and 3D Art Exposition, which will be held from Friday. Aug. 31, 2012 to Monday, Sept. 3, 2012.
The event will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily; there is an $8 admission fee for adults and $5 for children 12 and under, active military and seniors over 62.
The competition will take place at the Port of San Diego B Street Pier, located at 1140 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101, between Broadway and Ash Street.
Three master sand sculptors from the Travel Channel television show Sand Masters – Kirk Rademaker, Rusty Croft and Sue McGrew – will construct their designs on site.
"We plan to keep the sand sculpting medium alive in San Diego County by bringing world-class sculptors to compete in this event," said Gordon Summer, executive producer of the U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge and 3D Art Exposition. "A caravan of trucks will bring 250-300 tons of sand for the competition."
Archisand and IB Posse, two rival teams that have each won multiple U.S. Open Sand Castle Competition crowns at the former Imperial Beach event, will also have their own competition as they go head-to-head for the most imaginative sandcastle design.
IB Posse won last year's sand castle event and will strive to win the title again this year.
Matt McCoy, IB Posse team member and an employee of the Port of San Diego, said that the team is preparing a different strategy for the competition.
"This year will be a new challenge because the sand is more like clay, which is a different texture of sand than what we normally work with," said McCoy. "Our team plans to bring new elements that the public has never seen before and will hopefully change the way sand artists build their sculptures."
Along with sandcastle competitors, there will also be three-dimensional artists who will create works of art out of metal, glass, resin, clay, wood, leather, fabric and gemstone materials. All masterpieces created by the 3D artists will be for sale.
The public can vote for their favorite sandcastle and 3D art designs. Trophies will be awarded to the sandcastle and 3D art designs that receive the most votes. The public can also vote on the best sand castle design between Archisand and IB Posse.
Professional judging will be done for the 10 master sand sculptors. The top three master sand sculptors will be chosen for first, second and third place trophies.
An awards ceremony for the sand castles designs will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 2 and at 1 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 3 for the three-dimensional art.
Food and drinks from gourmet food trucks and live entertainment will be available at the event. There will also be kids' activities such as sand sculpture classes and bubble fun rides.
Tickets are available for purchase at ticket booths only. The booths will be located on site at the B Street Pier.
"The Port of San Diego's waterfront will be bustling this Labor Day weekend," said Lou Smith, Chairman of the Board of Port Commissioners. "Residents and visitors can enjoy the U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge and 3D Art Exposition, Port of San Diego's Festival of Sail at the Maritime Museum of San Diego and Reggae Summersplash at the Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier. Truly, there's something for everyone at the Port."
The U.S. Sand Sculpting Competition and 3D Art Exposition will be taking place on the Embarcadero along with the Port of San Diego's Festival of Sail. The Festival of Sail is a four-day event that will feature public tours of 20 tall ships, cruises around the bay and live entertainment.
Event visitors are urged to use public transportation and walk from the trolley or the bus to the event. Adults can save $3 off ticket cost with an MTS transit pass. For more information, visit www.ussandsculpting.com.
About the Port:
The Port of San Diego is the fourth largest of the 11 ports in California. It was created by the state legislature in 1962. Since then, it has invested millions of dollars in public improvements in its five member cities – Chula Vista, Coronado, Imperial Beach, National City, and San Diego.
The port oversees two maritime cargo terminals, two cruise ship terminals, 17 public parks, the Harbor Police Department and the leases of more than 600 tenant and sub tenant businesses around San Diego Bay.
The Port of San Diego is an economic engine, an environmental steward of San Diego Bay and the surrounding tidelands, and a provider of community services and public safety.


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Una rara combinazione di stile Baja di vita rilassato e la grazia e il fascino del New England, The Kate Stanton Inn apre le sue porte agli ospiti che cercano eleganza casual nei loro viaggi. Situato tra la Interstate 5 Freeway e Pacific Coast Highway (vecchia 101), la locanda si trova in cima a una collina che si affaccia sull'Oceano Pacifico e Batiquitos Laguna a nord di San Diego County, a pochi passi dalla spiaggia di Carlsbad State. Il nostro Hotel offre camere ben arredate vivaci e un open space. Rilassatevi, con il giornale del mattino o brandy sera, nella nostra camera familiare, arredata in cuoio ricco, legni caldi e un fuoco che brucia brillantemente nelle sere fredde. Oppure gustare il tè del pomeriggio o vino e formaggio nel nostro luminoso soggiorno, arredato in colori pastello rilassanti. La prima colazione viene servita ogni giorno nella sala da pranzo, o, per un incontro più intimo, attorno al bancone della cucina, chiacchierando con l'oste. In primavera ed estate, pasti e bevande possono essere gustati sul patio o balcone privato.
5 su agosto 13, 2015
We found our stay to be relaxing, comfortable, and delicious. Our hosts had excellent suggestions of things to do, and they were well equipped for whatever outing the guests wanted. Meal conversations were interesting and lively. All effort was made for a welcoming visit, and we were so happy with our selection to celebrate our anniversary.
5 su agosto 10, 2015
My husband and I had a really wonderful weekend being pampered at the Kate Stanton Inn. Liz and Carol were gracious hosts and anticipated, and took care of, our every need without us even having to ask. The breakfasts both morning were delicious and Liz made sure to cater them to our tastes. She offered us wine and appetizers in the afternoon, and we had a great time sitting at the kitchen counter talking with her and the other guests. Liz's house is just beautiful and the garden, with its view of the water, is a tranquil place to sit and enjoy a morning cup of coffee. I really can't say enough about what a gem the Kate Stanton Inn is. We will definitely be back. Thank you Liz and Carol!
3,6 su aprile 04, 2015
Service exceeded expectations. Inkeeper was fantastic and food was delicious!
5 su marzo 06, 2015
Had a marvellous visit to the Kate Stanton. while the rooms and food was spot on, it was the innkeepers that made it such a highlight of our trip. Would definitely and completely recommend for all.
5 su febbraio 21, 2015
Looking through TripAdvisor for a hotel in Encinitas, I decided to do something I never do, consider a B&B. I have nothing against B&B`s, but somehow never got into the habit of using them. This time I had a motive, I wanted to feel a little bit "taken care of", as I was on a house hunting trip for our family, soon to move to this beautiful but unfamiliar area. The Kate Stanton Inn and Liz and Carol and their whole extended family provided me all the warmth I was hoping for. Such kind people! You can tell that they love doing what they do. The room itsefl was marvelous. So fresh, clean, comfortable and well decorated! The breakfasts were absolutely delicious. If you are looking for a warm and friendly place quite different from your typical hotel, by all means consider this Inn where Liz and Carol will provide you a warm welcome.
5 su febbraio 17, 2015
My husband and I stayed at this wonderful Inn for Valentine's Day weekend and so enjoyed our stay. The Innkeeper Liz is very nice and aims to please. Our room was well designed, clean and comfortable. Breakfast both days was beyond our expectations, homemade, fresh and delicious. Liz and Carol are truly a delight to visit with. We would recommend you stay at Kate Stanton Inn for a lovely time.
5 su dicembre 22, 2014
We had an amazing weekend at this beautiful B&B and we are already missing everything about this place; our room the Chatham suite is spectacular and those views are so relaxing along with a bathroom the size of a suite itself. The breakfasts and the conversations with Liz and Carol were the best of this trip. We stay in beautiful places and I have to say that this is the room that we have found to be the most relaxing of all. We will be returning as soon as we can take another trip to this amazing place since we got spoiled for other places., Thank you Liz and Carol for a blissful weekend!
5 su settembre 10, 2014
Room was perfect. The inn was so wonderful. The breakfast, coffee, snacks, wine... just perfect. We felt spoiled there! I could just hang out an chat with the owners all day. It is just like visiting family back in Vermont, only this was MORE comfortable :) Can't wait to visit again, truly this is a home away from home. My wife and I sincerely thank everyone at the inn for just the most lovely stay !!
5 su agosto 21, 2014
The innkeeper, Liz, was a gracious hostess who made us feel at home. The room was beautiful and so comfortable---the decor was lovely. Breakfast was great. I would love to go back.
5 su luglio 23, 2014
Forget 5 star hotels and motels. You have to give this one a go. I stayed there for 7 days and it was faultless. Hosts were two mature ladies who were the perfect hosts. Tell your family and friends, you won't regret it. Watch out for the breakfast, never the same twice and Michelin award standard.
Un bagno del piede da letto / spa piazza luminosa e ariosa 300 en suite.This camera al primo piano offre il fascino e l'atmosfera di un cottage sulla spiaggia di Nantucket con l'eleganza di un hotel di lusso. Letto matrimoniale queen size televisione a schermo piatto con connessione internet wireless Camino patio privato e ingresso
Prezzo per notte: $249 - $249
Prezzo per notte: $249 - $249
I bambini in camera / 175 metri quadrati. Un elegante ma paradise island, arredate in un ambiente rilassante tropicale. Perfetto per le famiglie che viaggiano insieme. Queen bed Shared Bath
Prezzo per notte: $179 - $179
Spaziosa seconda suite di 600 metri quadrati storia con vista panoramica sull'oceano e laguna. Re letto Sitting area Home Office doppio bagno cabina armadio alloggio facoltativo per i bambini di balconi privati
Prezzo per notte: $379 - $479
Prezzo per notte: $379 - $479
A light and bright guestroom decorated in shades of pale blue and yellow, with touches of a grandma's love. Queen bed, Plush robes, Antique writing desk, TV Unattached bath
Prezzo per notte: $169 - $169
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North San Diego County, Fronte oceano
San Diego, CA (SAN-Lindbergh Field) 30 miles
Interstate 5, a nord oa sud di La Costa Avenue. Uscire ovest. Prima a sinistra su Sheridan Road. A sinistra al segnale di stop su Andrew Avenue. A sinistra in cima alla collina su Leucadia Scenic Court. Casa d'angolo sulla sinistra.
Acquari, Spiaggia, Concerti, Cene da gourmet, Oceano, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Punti vendita, Zoo
Private Home Bed and Breakfast, Bed and Breakfast
Giochi da tavolo, CD player, Biblioteche, Video, Lavatrice/Asciugatrice, Attrezzature matrimoni
Prodotti di cortesia, Accappatoi, Ventilatori, DVD Player, Scrivania, Camino, Asciugacapelli, Accesso a internet , Ingresso privato, TV via cavo/satellite, Servizio di Rimbocco Coperte, Wi-Fi
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Inglese, Spagnolo
Gatti , Cani
Ospiti preferenza
A basso contenuto di grassi
, Restrictive , Vegetariano
Muffins Bran di Lizzie
Integrali muffin latticello crusca sfornati freschi ogni giorno, servita calda con burro, marmellate e gelatine e cagliata di limone fatta in casa. Uvetta e noci opzionali o mirtilli in stagione.


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I'd heard of Linux before, and had even installed in on an old machine. But when I booted into it, I ended up with a command prompt that wouldn't take any of my old DOS commands. I gave up on it. Recently though, I'd heard some good things about Ubuntu and decided to try it out. Ultimately, I wondered if it would help with my fractal rendering by eliminating a lot of the bloat-ware in memory that is commonly called Windows. I have to say that I was a pretty shocked at the outcome.
I downloaded a free copy of the latest version of Ubuntu and burned it on a CD. When I booted to it, I was fairly surprised at how intuitive the graphic interface was. At that point, I decided it was worth installing it on my laptop in a dual-boot mode so that I could choose to boot into Windows or Ubuntu. After shrinking my primary partition and installing Ubuntu on the leftover space, I looked in the software repository and told it to install Wine (a program that allows you to run Windows applications), browsed to my Windows folder for Apophysis, and was pleasantly surprised again at the fact that it ran right away. The initial launch time was a tad bit longer, but it ran like a charm. The big test came when I loaded up a flame and told it to render. In native Windows Vista, the most memory I could squeeze out of my 1GB of RAM for a render was 490MB. Usually though, I have some other processes running and the figure is about 350MB. When I loaded the same flame up in Apophysis running on Ubuntu though, I had 765MB free...and that is with a chat application and Gmail alert program running in my system tray as well.
What this means is that when I render my fractals in a large resolution for sale on ShutterStock (submit.shutterstock.com/?ref=1…), I rarely have to resort to multiple strips. This saves a tremendous amount of time. I haven't actually run any speed tests, but I would not be surprised if the rendering time was faster as well.
Anyway, the bottom line is that if you have a couple gig of free hard drive space and only a gig (or less) of RAM, you should probably check out Ubuntu. It's free, and the hour or two that it takes you to set it up could very well be recouped by the time savings in your first renders. The whole process of downloading the Ubuntu CD, re-partitioning my hard drive, and installing Ubuntu and Wine only took about 45 minutes. The total cost, including time, was 45 minutes. Definitely fit my budget.
If anyone wants more detailed step-by-step instructions on what went into this, let me know.
PS. I just hit a milestone on ShutterStock (submit.shutterstock.com/?ref=1…). In my first 21 days, I've sold over 200 images and am guaranteed a first check of at least $75. I'm thrilled! If you haven't checked out ShutterStock (submit.shutterstock.com/?ref=1…), you should. It is free for artists/photographers to join, they'll take just about anything that is categorized properly and isn't noisy, and the earnings add up fairly quickly.
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Thank you so much Daniel for your reply to my questions further up. I don't use the reply button to write thin in order to keep you information in my message center.But I wanted to say thank you quickly. It's hard to keep track where one read or wrote what in dA once it's gone from the message center unless it's a note.
Know what you mean. Wish the message center archived comments to/from you as well. It would fill up fast though with "I like this" and "thanks" messages though.
Wouldn't it be great if we could create folders and move certain comments there for further reference
What kind of time are you saving on the renders?
The time saving comes in the fact that I can render with higher quality and/or size without having to go to multiple strips. Instead of my OS taking between 1/2 and 2/3 of my memory, I have 2/3 to 3/4 of my memory free for the rendering process.
I've got 2GB of RAM, do you think this might help me much?
Would an extra 400MB of memory help with any of your rendering times? That's basically what I get. Under normal conditions, I have about 350MB available to render in Vista. In Linux, I get over 750MB.
Yeah... I guess that is kind of obvious... so how would I get this set-up going?
There are a couple of real popular versions. If you have broadband, I'd suggest downloading the Ubuntu CD as well as the Kubuntu CD and see which interface you prefer. When you install it, it prefers a swap partition of up to 2GB in size. You can put the root (or "/") partition all on a single partition, or if you want to keep your user stuff separate from the OS stuff, create a 3-4GB root partition and a larger /usr partition. I set mine up as 2gb swap, 5gb root, 20gb usr. That left me with 90gb total (20gb free) on my Vista partition. Of course I've only b
Ok sounds all good... but how will I go about creating this partition? Or is that all part of the installation process?
If you have Vista, you can shrink your active partition in the drive manager (right-click on My Computer). When you install Linux, you can select this new drive area and it will partition it and format it as needed. I selected a manual install so that I could increase my swap area to 2gb and set up a separate partition for my user files (/usr).
Sorry. Comment got cut off. I was going to say that I've only been playing with this since last Wednesday, so someone that has more experience in Linux like some of the other commenters on this journal may recommend a different partition configuration.
Install Wine from the Software Repository, install Apophysis on the "c" drive that it sets up or browse to the Windows partition if you are dual-booting, and run the program. I was surprised at how simple it was.
Im not dual booting but if i need to i can install windows on the spare room on the drive but i was wanting to have it be a nix box but if it means i can use apophysis on it well or would it work with wine alone? im not familiar with wine
All I did was install Wine, browse to my Apophysis folder on my Windows partition, and it ran fine. If you don't have a Windows partition, I'm sure it would run just as well (and probably load faster) if you installed it directly from within Ubuntu. From what I can tell, any time you run a Windows application or Windows install program, Wine handles everything for you.
sweet i will let you know how it works out ill try it tomorro Thank You for the wonderful Info and also YOUR SCRIPTS ROCK!!
Wow this sounds very interesting Daniel. You gave me food for thoughts. Thank you so much for sharing your discovery.
Would you send me the link please of where you downloaded your Ubuntu? Perhaps if I feel very brave sometimes next week I try it. I didn't understand where you meant to find "Wine" and I also don't know how to set up the PC for dual boot but I guess I can google for that. I have a partition with 16 GB that I could use. When you render flames out of Linux on D drive can you still save flames to E drive?
Would you send me the link please of where you downloaded your Ubuntu? Perhaps if I feel very brave sometimes next week I try it. I didn't understand where you meant to find "Wine" and I also don't know how to set up the PC for dual boot but I guess I can google for that. I have a partition with 16 GB that I could use. When you render flames out of Linux on D drive can you still save flames to E drive?
kubuntu dot org ([link]) and ubuntu dot com ([link]) are probably the two more popular flavors. I started with the Gnome interface built into the default Ubuntu install, but am now using the KDE interface in the Kubuntu install. Both have a link to a software repository of thousands of additional applications. Just launch the package manager, search for "wine", and install it from there. It creates a "c" drive in your Linux partition that you can install to, and also allows you to run programs from your Windows partition if you browse over there and click on them (or add links/shortcuts to them to your desktop). Both also handle the dual booting for you. When you install them, they then give you an option when you boot to either boot into your new Linux partition or your Windows partition. I've sent you some partitioning tips in a note.
I finally managed to get ubuntu 7.4 installed and even got Wine but I can't get apophysis to work. I get the message that there is no device to open it
Did you try to right-click on it and tell it to open in Wine? Some of the linux distributions I've played with seemed to require that.
It now works on double click but it takes so very very long that when I tried it first I gave up too soon. Now only export flame doesn't work because Apo doesn't find flam3.
I am really determined to get this to work after I have spent so much time on the set up
I am really determined to get this to work after I have spent so much time on the set up
It launches in about 30-45 seconds for me. Once it is launched though, it acts just as quickly as if I were running it on Windows.
I was not as lucky as you with the Ubuntu experiment so far but I hope to have everything up and running again soon. I free some space on my harddisk now fixed the CD Rom that I can boot from DVD and install Ubuntu under DOS. Hopefully then everything will be faster. If not I'll give up
I have just joined Shutterstock. Looks worth a go. Thanks Daniel.
I'm a 17+ year Windows user and I was wondering...would it be worth my time to invest in a cheaper system just to tinker with Linux?
I wouldn't mind trying it out, but there are so many versions and there's so much more to learn...lots weighing in on that. But if I could get a rendering machine that's Linux based, what specs would you recommend?
I'm not looking to spend a grand or anything...but a few hundred, maybe.
I wouldn't mind trying it out, but there are so many versions and there's so much more to learn...lots weighing in on that. But if I could get a rendering machine that's Linux based, what specs would you recommend?
I'm not looking to spend a grand or anything...but a few hundred, maybe.
The Ubuntu CD that you download is bootable, so you can try it out without changing your current system at all. If you like it, you can easily shrink you Windows partition (it's in your Drive Manager settings) and install Ubuntu in the free space. When you boot then, you are given a menu option to boot into Ubuntu or into Windows. Works great. As far as specs for a second machine, I'm not sure what would work better for Linux over Windows. I think you'd still be better off with as much RAM and as fast a processor as possible, and I'd go for dual-core 64-bit processor. The 64-bit won't make your renders run faster (at least under Windows), but it will allow you to do other things without a render in the background slowing you down.
Yeah, I run a monstrous machine at home. I'll have to get the specs, but it's a beast. I don't think I could duplicate it just for a side-PC.
My husband is the computer geek, I'm going to run this by him lol. Lots of backing up to do before we'd try this. Congratulations, Daniel, on your milestone at SS.
Just tell him that a free download of Ubuntu (of Kubuntu) is a lot cheaper than upgrading your memory. LOL
Is it compatible with everything Windows is compatible with??
I've only tried a couple of programs. The only ones I've tried that didn't work were some that sat in the Windows system tray and monitored things. I think these rely too heavily on windows hooks or events. The regular applications ran though. I have heard that there is an extensive list on the Wine web site that lists applications that work, mostly work, or don't work when running under Linux.
I'm running nothing but Linux Mint 4.0 Daryna which is based on Ubuntu myself. Linux is soooo much nicer.
Haven't heard of Linux Mint 4.0 Daryna before. I'll have to check it out. I started out with Gnome in Ubuntu 7.10 last Thursday, then tried out KDE, but I'm all for checking out new stuff. Any benefits of Linux Mint 4.0 Daryna over the two flavors I've already played with?
Linux Mint is a modified version of Ubuntu and I use the Gnome version. As for the benefits over regular Ubuntu the only thing I can remember from the one time I installed Ubuntu was that Mint had all my video card drivers and most proprietary codecs (mp3, dvd, etc.) pre-installed. I know I gave up on Ubuntu 6.10 because I couldn't get it to go to a 1280x1024 screen res, but Mint installed and did everything for me. I love it.
I'll give it a shot. I'm downloading the KDE torrent now, but it is going to take 20+ hours.
Is it worth it? How is it different from Gnome or KDE?
Gnome & KDE aren't distributions, they are the kernel of the operating system like DOS or NT are for Windows. Linux Mint is just a version of Linux much like XP, Vista, and Server 2003 are versions of Windows. I prefer Linux Mint with Gnome, but I couldn't say why I like Gnome over KDE if someone asked me.