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Des Moines, December 17, 2012—The Iowa Supreme Court Lawyer Trust Account Commission is accepting applications for grants under the Interest on Lawyer Trust Account (IOLTA) program for the grant period that begins July 1, 2013. IOLTA program grants are awarded to public purpose projects that provide legal services to low-income persons in civil cases, law-related education, and other programs that improve the administration of justice in Iowa.
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Is Jennifer Lopez Coming Back For American Idol 2014?
Jennifer Lopez could be returning to the American Idol judges' table for 2014? We can't confirm or deny, but neither can she! When asked about it by Extra, the former judge gave a very politically correct answer, saying, "I don't know... it's too far off to say right now." J-Lo could run for office with an evasive answer like that!
And the folks at American Idol allegedly approached her for a mid-season Mariah Carey replacement but had to retract the offer when Mimi supposedly threatened litigation. Of course, the folks at FOX are calling all this untrue but we're not so sure.
It seems that, every time we return from commercial, FOX is trying someone else out at the judges' table. So far this season, Drake, former judge Paula Abdul, and Harry Connick, Jr., have all taken a seat there. It will be truly telling if the powers that be have Jennifer rest her ample derriere there after she performs on the American Idol 2013 finale. And we'd love to be a fly on the wall in Mariah's dressing room if that were to happen!
According to Radar Online, Jennifer is reportedly in favor of a return to the show for American Idol 2014, the theory being she wants to settle down a bit and spend more time with her five-year-old twins, Max and Emme — that is, when they're not in their uber ritzy school. In fact, the report even said that Jennifer had her manager, Benny Medina, approach FOX to tell them of her interest in joining the fold at Idol once again.
We don't know about you, but we thought Jennifer was an amazing judge — easy on the eyes, thoughtful, and kind while still delivering straightforward critiques. If they could find someone who meshes with her better than the apathetic Steven Tyler, Idol could make the comeback it's been wanting to achieve.
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Archive for February, 2014
Cambodia's Capital Introduces New Public Bus Service
February 26, 2014
Earlier this month, a fleet of 10 air-conditioned public buses took to the congested streets of Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh. The pilot program, launched by the city Municipality in partnership with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA), will run until the end of February with a wait-and-see approach…
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Economic Growth in ASEAN Drives Demand for Low-Cost Air Carriers
February 26, 2014
In mid-February, Singapore hosted Asia's largest aerospace exhibition. Organizers of the week-long Singapore Air Show were hoping that $25 billion in deals would be signed, but by week's end, expenditures had already surpassed that, reaching $32 billion in deals inked to help meet the demand for inexpensive, short-range travel. In 2010, sales amounted to what now seems a paltry $10 billion.
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Improving Myanmar's Business Environment for Sustainable Economic Growth
February 26, 2014
In a meeting with the business community over the weekend, Myanmar President U Thein Sein declared that "economic development for the country is possible only when the private enterprises that constitute 90 percent of the country's economy develop," and that "the government and the private sector must work hand in hand."
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Real-World Problems of South Asian Integration
February 26, 2014
Regional integration in South Asia has remained weak on all fronts. Even in the face of pressing needs, regional cooperation on water and energy, for instance, barely gets the kind of attention that it deserves. On trade, the story is even worse. Intra-regional trade in Asia (as a geographic block) constitutes around 56 percent of the total trade…
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Asia Foundation Releases New Public Opinion Poll in Timor-Leste
February 26, 2014
On February 20, The Asia Foundation released findings from its second Public Opinion Poll in Timor-Leste, which reveal people's perceptions toward the government, economy, access to services, infrastructure, decentralization, and more. The Foundation intends to conduct a similar poll, which interviewed 831 adults across all 13 districts, twice a year to draw comparisons of the […]
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Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus to Receive Lotus Leadership Award
February 19, 2014
The Asia Foundation just announced that Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus will receive this year's Lotus Leadership Award in recognition of his efforts to eliminate economic inequality and improve the lives of women and girls throughout Bangladesh and around the world. Professor Yunus is world-renowned for his work with the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, which […]
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Delhi's Aam Aadmi Party Eyes India's General Elections
February 19, 2014
After only 49 days in government, Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi's chief minister, dramatically resigned last week. His announcement came after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was unable to introduce the anti-corruption Jan Lokpal Bill in the Delhi Assembly. The bill was blocked by members of the Congress and Bharatiya Janta Party…
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60 Years of Japanese Development Assistance: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead
February 19, 2014
This year marks the 60th anniversary of Japan's overseas development assistance. Looking back, Japan's trajectory from a development assistance recipient to donor is without parallel. In the immediate aftermath of World War II, Japan was a major recipient of U.S. and international assistance.
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The Power of Open Data in Asia
February 19, 2014
Open Data Day 2014 on February 22 is gearing up to be a momentous global event, not least of all in Asia where over 40 unique hackathons will be held in cities throughout India, Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan. These hackathons, or "codefests," will draw software developers, interface designers, and data scientists together…
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Village Renaming Heals Deep Wounds in Southern Thailand
February 19, 2014
On the morning of Feb. 9, 2014, the seafront village of Mengabang in Saiburi district in southern Thailand was bathed in sun and abuzz with activity. Boys and girls in colorful local costumes and festive dress, beaming groups of middle-aged women, and village elders crowded along the main seafront road as they got into formation for a parade.
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By: Julie Montanaro
April 9, 2014
Abused, abandoned and neglected children now have more people than ever willing to stand up for them in court.
Florida's Guardian Ad Litem program announced this week it has topped 9,000 volunteers.
Among its seven newest volunteers is Tallahassee attorney Kambria Emanuel Anderson.
"I want those young kids, and even the older kids who are still in the foster care system," said Anderson.
"We have nearly 30 thousand children under court supervision in Florida...everyone of those children should have a Guardian Ad Litem - a voice," said Alan Abramowitz, GAL Executive Director.
Guardian Ad Litem volunteers stick with those children until they are either returned to their parent or guardian or adopted.
In Tallahassee - and five surround counties - 98% of children have a Guardian Ad Litem - and they'd like more volunteers to step up to make it 100%.
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A ribbon cordons off an F/A-18 APG-73 Radar System Integrated Test Bench in preparation for an inauguration ceremony for the new equipment aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 28. Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 celebrated opening the bench for use by giving a tour and explanation of its uses and other statistics to squadron commanding officers and other distinguished guests.
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Posted 17 February 2009 - 02:27 PM
Went to my friends ranch and nailed 5 squeeks...one with my Disco at 60 yards, three with the 850 Magnum at around 30-34 yards and one with the 1377C at 15 yards.(took two shots..first was in the gut.)....A hawk swooped in and carried off the squirrel I shot with the Disco...it was raining off and on...sat in car during showers...Used Crow Mags 8.8 gr...850 Magnum .177...AA Feild 8.44 gr..34 yards....right in the cabeza...Lol..My LPA MIM rear sight should arrive this afternoon for the 1377......then I can ditch the scope and do some open sight shooting....
Posted 17 February 2009 - 03:20 PM
Thats hard work your doing Nice shooting
Posted 17 February 2009 - 04:10 PM
Rich,Good shooting as always. I was so inspired by the mods you did to your 1377 that I droped mine off with Tim this afternoon. Should have it back in 3 weeks. And he said to say hi. Mc
Posted 17 February 2009 - 08:41 PM
I'm looking forward to meeting Tim.....may get the chance at a FT match in Temecula April 18/19....never been to one,but they have a "Hunters Division",apparently....(I'll post info on it...)My LPA rear sight arrived today...so will be out in the AM trying it out...it has micrometer click adjustments for elevation & windage....it fit really good in the Crosman Steel breech notch...Edit: This morning. Yellow indicates sight-in (elevation) of the LPA sight.. Windage was ok...Upper red dot was offhand (two hand hold) and lower red dot from sand bag sitting....the two low shots were trigger jerk....now I have to just practice on "trigger squeeze"....later,I may go with a lighter trigger pull..but 3 LBS ok for now...Red dots are 1" diameter...Ha Ha...just discovered my new Canon digital has macro mode...so here is pics of the LPA MIM sight...and this sight is half cost of the Crosman Williams sight and works with stock front 1377C front sight...
Posted 15 April 2009 - 09:36 AM
What is the part number for the one you got as I would like to get one for our 1377c too.
Posted 15 April 2009 - 01:18 PM
Great shooting, I shure am envying you,
Posted 15 April 2009 - 01:41 PM
I bought it from Bryan & Associates...best to call..tel: 864-261-6810...no part no.,but here is link for the LPA sight...http://www.bryananda...Accessories.htm
What is the part number for the one you got as I would like to get one for our 1377c too.
Posted 15 April 2009 - 05:14 PM
How much did you pay shipped?
Posted 16 April 2009 - 04:23 AM
Maybe $2...??? It came in a small priority postal envelope...(USPS)
Posted 16 April 2009 - 08:34 AM
Sorry I ment how much did you pay for the part including shipping.
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by Steven Hick Ph.D.
Professor, Carleton University, and
President, TRICAN MULTIMEDIA SOLUTIONS INC.
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Benefits of Multimedia Courseware
This section provides short descriptions of the key benefits of learning using interactive multimedia courseware. The list is meant to assist in helping you think about how the adoption of multimedia for training and education in your organisation could enhance the learning process and help you achieve measurable performance results. The following are common benefits in using multimedia courseware.
Improves Learning
Numerous studies over the years have shown that interactive multimedia learning takes less time, is enjoyed more and increases learning. In a review of numerous meta-analysis studies Najjar (1996:30) found that "learning was higher when information was presented via computer-based multimedia systems than traditional classroom lectures".
Interactivity is mutual action between the learner, the learning system, and the learning material. Numerous studies have found that interactivity has a strong positive effect on learning (Bosco, 1986, Fletcher, 1989, 1990, Stanfford, 1990). For example, Bosco (1986) reviewed 75 learning studies and found that learners learn faster, and have better attitudes toward learning when using interactive multimedia.
Multimedia courseware on CD-ROM can be used at work on the desktop or at a learning centre, at home, while travelling, or to enhance facilitated management development programs. Multimedia courseware can also be used on networks, Intranets or the Internet. These distributed learning approaches allow for even more flexibility, but in the cases of Internets will involve much lower quality images and will preclude the use of video, at least in the near future. Multimedia courseware off-loads repetitive training tasks and frees facilitators to focus on company-specific, department-specific, or even team-specific issues.
Each topic or section can stand alone, so managers or trainers can delve deeply into the topic areas they need to learn, and skip over the ones they don't. In many cases applications include the option to custom build the application for your specific use where you can choose modules, and even edit the content in some fields.
It is capable of presenting true-to-life situations that learners face every day. Adults are very practical learners—they learn best when faced with real problems that have real consequences. Decision tree simulation, video simulations or simple animations allow learners to learn-by-viewing, learn-by-doing or learn-by-coaching. All are effective methods for developing practical skill and increasing information retention.
All learners learn the same principles and skills. Computer-based courseware typically forces instructional designers to better organise and structure learning materials, and this alone can result in learning advantages.
Learners can turn to the program when situations arise on the job, or when they are faced with new or increased responsibilities. This is critical, since research has shown that learning is enhanced and better retained when the topic is relevant to current needs.
Interactive learning with live-action video, audio, graphics, feedback, expert advice, and questions and answers keep learners interested and reinforces skills. Because it is exciting, challenging, and fun to use, it encourages learners to return to the program again and again. Through continual practice, learning is absorbed and integrated into daily performance.
Multimedia courseware may have higher up-front development costs, but overall studies have shown that it is less expensive and more effective than traditional classroom learning only. There can also savings on expensive and time-consuming travel, lodging, facility rentals, the loss of productivity caused by sending learners away, and other expenses. The ability to practice new concepts in a risk-free environment improves learners' skills and ability. When using a built in course management system which collects and analyses learner delivery and performance data substantial administrative time savings result.
What Can Multimedia Do For Me?
What is Multimedia courseware?
Multimedia courseware is many things to many people. In general terms, multimedia courseware is the use of different communications mediums within a single computer program used to present information. By communications mediums, we mean audio for music, sound effects, or voice-over narration, still photographs and / or graphics to help the end user understand the message that is being presented, video to further explain or illustrate ideas.
Video may be something as simple as a person speaking to the user much the same as a newscaster on TV does, or, it could also be the capture of real events such as an automobile accident caught on video tape.
Another form of video is animation. Animation is used to illustrate concepts and ideas that could not be created and captured in real life. For example, if you wanted to illustrate the human circulatory system showing the heart pumping blood throughout a body, you would have to re-create this using animation techniques as it would be impossible to illustrate this with a real live person.
To tie all of these mediums together, we use simple text based information to further communicate with the reader what we want them to understand or learn.
What is Multimedia courseware used for?
Originally multimedia was used for computer games. Wild sound effects, colourful graphics and animation sequences really brought computer game playing to life. But now, multimedia has been extended into dozens of different applications including information kiosks used to educate consumers, Computer Based Training (CBT) and tutorials used to train personnel on technical subjects, slide show presentations and dozens of other programs. The benefits of incorporating multimedia elements into a computer program include the ability to better explain concepts and support the learning experience with the use of senses other than just sight. Dual coding theory maintains that learning is better when information is referentially processed through two channels (i.e. text and sound) than when information is processed through one channel. Learners can create more cognitive paths allowing quicker retrieval of information.
What is CBT?
CBT, or Computer Based Training is the presentation of training and education materials via the computer. CBT can take many forms, from simple presentation of information in a text based format, much like the printed page in a textbook, all the way to a full-blown multimedia courseware presentation complete with text, images, video, audio, interaction and user feedback.
The level of sophistication depends on your particular needs. Maybe you just want to update your current employees. Or, maybe you have introduced new techniques that will require considerable re-training of your staff. Either way, CBT can be a very cost-effective method of delivery.
Examples of where CBT may be utilised for training or education include:
It should be understood that CBT in itself, does not always constitute a total training solution. CBT should be considered a component of your complete training system, but for total effectiveness, other mediums are also often employed, such as print based support materials, stand-up presentation and reference materials.
Why use Multimedia CBT over video for training and education?
Video is a wonderful medium for displaying certain types of "broadcast" information. The key word here is broadcast, because that is what video was designed for, to be viewed by a large number of people at the same time. While this may be effective for some training and education, it often lacks one of the major elements required by many individuals for effective training and education; a simple hyper-navigation system that allows the user to decide where they will go next.
Video is linear by nature, meaning that, like a television show, it is meant to be viewed from beginning to end. Moving to certain portions of a video tape is really not all that easy without a lot of back and forth searching. A well designed hyper-navigation system however allows the user to "path" their learning by branching off to other topics when they are ready to continue.
This hyper-navigational element addresses the fact that most people learn at different speeds and it allows the user to progress at their own rate, based on prior subject knowledge and needs.
Another major benefit of (well designed) multimedia courseware over video is user interactivity. This allows the student to delve as far into a subject as they wish. For example, a training course on the handling of hazardous waste may make reference to the chemical DDT. One student may know what DDT is, whereas another may not. The second student may wish to explore a little further if there were a hypertext link to an explanation of DDT. If this were the case, the second student could find out more about DDT to aid in their understanding, while the first student could skip right over that area if they wished. This is a very powerful feature in a learning tool as it allows students to work at their own pace and thereby avoiding the possibility of going too fast for some, and too slow for others.
How can multimedia courseware help me?
By adding multimedia elements to your message, you greatly increase the likelihood of the user absorbing more of what it is you are trying to say. Whether your production is an information based kiosk explaining the benefits of your product to shoppers in a shopping mall, or a training and education program to bring your employees up to speed on new company procedures, the addition of audio, video and graphics adds greatly to your message. One of the best ways to illustrate the benefits of this is to turn the volume off the next time a set of commercials comes on TV. Yes, you can probably figure out what it is the advertiser is saying, but how much more of the message comes through when you turn the volume back up? The same holds true for your message.
How is it created?
Multimedia courseware applications are authored or produced, much the same way as a movie is developed. First we must have some idea of what it is we are trying to communicate, much like a script does for a movie. In the case of multimedia applications, we often utilise some type of storyboard or flowchart to detail the primary elements of a production.
Next step is to determine what type of equipment will be available, or required to run the completed program. Multimedia programs require faster computers, larger memories and more hard drive space than the old DOS based programs ever did. An understanding of what will be considered minimum system requirements is very important. Based on this understanding, we can then determine what is and is not possible while developing for a certain minimum standard.
Next, we need content. Content is the actual information that will be placed into the program. This can take many forms including typewritten text, text in electronic format, hardcopy or electronically formatted images, video and audio clips. Depending on the current status and file formats required for authoring, we often have to digitize the audio, video and graphical elements for placement into the computer.
Next, we begin the actual construction of the project by writing computer instructions, or code to perform whatever actions we want the program to be able to perform. Elements such as buttons to control user navigation, sounds, video and other operations are then added to the program. This is what is known as the User Interface, or UI.
After the program is developed, we then have to test it on typical users. The testing involved is designed to make sure that the program is intuitive to the untrained user and performs without any major problems.
How much does it cost?
You'll notice I've left this question for last. That's because, it is one of the items that really shouldn't be considered until both parties understand exactly what it is they want to create. Although it's very common, and natural to want to know right from the start what it is going to cost to develop a project, it is simply impossible until a full understanding of what the project is going look like is shared by both the client and the developer.
The costs associated with multimedia courseware development are based on a number of factors. These include the amount of information that has to be entered into the program, what multimedia elements will be used, what form is the content in right now, and so on. And certainly, the biggest factor in development costs is the amount of time that it will take to complete the project.
Okay then, how long will it take?
There are no hard and fast rules, but again based on the level of interactivity and the type of multimedia elements included in the final product, development time can range anywhere from 50 hours to 300 hours of production time for each hour of finished product.


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JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. (Jan. 15, 2014) -- "Battalion! Attention! Winning Sapper team, post!" bellowed Lt. Col. Stephen Dale, commander of Army Reserve's 854th Engineer Battalion out of Saugerties, N.Y., 411th Engineer Brigade, 412th Theater Engineer Command.
Companies of the 854th participated in a Sapper Stakes competition during a three-day battle assembly here recently.
Along with individual and crew-served weapons qualification, Sapper Stakes tested Soldiers on combat engineer tasks and skills, such as, bridge classification, simulated demolitions, and emplacing concertina wire.
The competition was important, but the months of training leading up to the event was a major focal point.
"The intent is to use Sapper Stakes as a way for first line leaders to focus on individual training events and training tasks that are tied to their engineer mission, and become proficient at those tasks," Dale said.
"We build on that training and create a competition where we have 10-man teams selected from platoons in the companies that compete against each other on a list of tasks," Dale said.
Because of the team effort, Sapper Stakes also "builds a lot of esprit de corps," Dale said.
Sgt. 1st Class Jaime Solano with the 328th Engineer Support Company, out of Northfield, N.J., thought Sapper Stakes itself as a way to get more training for his Soldiers and not just a testing event.
"To my thinking, this is more than just a competition. There is a big training element to it also," Solano said.
"The competition and scoring is fun, but if the Soldiers walk away not having learned anything, then it is a wasted opportunity," he said.
At the simulated demolitions event, Solano and his team members had to set up two charges. One was to be placed lower down on the trunk of a tree. One of the real-world uses of this external ring charge would be to clear a helicopter landing field.
The second task was to rig an offset charge on a steel beam. This simulated an i-beam on a bridge marked for destruction.
"This is my first time competing," Solano said. "I think it is a lot of fun."
"After day one, you are kind of feeling the team out," he said. "At the end of day two, you have been working through the events together, and the camaraderie develops very quickly. Anytime you have an external stressor on a team, it has the tendency to tear them apart or build it up. We have been getting along pretty good and having a great time together."
Staff Sgt. Edward Scott, with the 668th Engineer Company, out of Orangeburg, N.Y., was an evaluator at the bridge classification scenario.
"If you were, say, on a route recon and you came upon a bridge and it does not have a sign or is unmarked, you would get the military load classification off it," he said, explaining what bridge classification is. "You would then notify higher headquarters up the chain of command, so that they would know for future reference what vehicles could cross it and what weight."
"It is easy to mess up, the calculation tables are difficult and all you have to do is be off a little bit and it can have catastrophic results" in the real world," he said.
After receiving instruction from Scott regarding the event, 2nd Lt. Joshua Lehman led his Sapper Stakes team over to the heavy timber bridge and began taking measurements to create load classification sheet to classify the bridge in the proper way.
Measuring the stringers, the longitudinal supports under the bridge, seemed difficult with all the number crunching.
There are a "whole lot of formulas, a lot of numbers," Lehman said.
"It was a good task, teaches a lot to the troops and was a big learning curve for us," Lehman said. "As a maintenance platoon, we like to get into these other things to learn about them and expand our knowledge."
One evaluator of the concertina wire event was Sgt. Leonard Magi, with the 417th Engineer Company, out of Bullville, N.Y. For this test, Soldiers had to construct a "triple-strength concertina wire obstacle," Magi said.
This obstacle is a barrier of the sort that would protect an outpost in Afghanistan, Magi said. The contestants had 30 minutes to complete the 50-meter obstacle.
"I have all this equipment out here," Magi said. "They don't have to use it all. I try to make this as realistic as possible, [and] better training for the Soldiers. It is all about teamwork and the strategy of how you plan it all out. That's really the key thing is teamwork."
Second Lt. Gregory Hotaling, assistant operations officer for the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 854th Engineer Battalion, was at the concertina wire event working with the team.
They seemed to be doing well in the competition.
Reflecting on the fact that he is in a headquarters unit and does not always get a chance to do engineer activities, Hotaling said, "It's good to actually get out and do some engineering."
The next day Hotaling said, "Our team is very confident how we did this weekend, and we are very hopeful to see how the events played out. We did well on many different stations."
Later the same day at the 854th Engineer Battalion formation, Hotaling and the HHC team learned they had placed third.
The Forward Support Company placed second. The team from the 417th Engineer Company won.
"Winning Sapper team, post!" bellowed Dale.
"The scoring was real close between the FSC and the 417th," Dale said in front of the formation. "FSC, you guys represented well. Congratulations. Everybody else, you did great too."
Col. John Constable, commander of the 411th Engineer Brigade, presented the trophy to the winning team.
"This is the best part about being a commander is coming down here, spending time with Soldiers and leaders," he said.
He handed the trophy to 2nd Lt. Mark Oakley and said, "You giving away that trophy next year?"
"No way, sir," said Oakley.
"Good enough," responded Constable.
After the formation, Oakley spoke with his team.
"Teamwork, keep that up, every time we do this. Everything we do, every mission, this teamwork is what will carry us. Period. You exemplify what the 417th stands for. Thank you."
"I am incredibly proud of my company, not just the participants, but all the support that everyone in the company has given the team," said Capt. Brian Maurelli, commander of the 417th. "They really came together and were able to execute and build camaraderie, and that is what Sapper Stakes is all about."
Maurelli, a gracious victor, heaped praise on the other contestants.
"The other participants did a great job too," he said, all the other companies, FSC and HHC, particularly. We were neck and neck the whole time. They gave a real, great run for our money, and we appreciate the competition from everybody. Great to see the whole battalion out here."
"I concur with the commander," said First Sgt. David Sanchez. "The pride that I have from this is overwhelming. The Soldiers did above and beyond. Hard hours, hard work, and it paid off. I am proud of the whole company. We're going take it next year, too."


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During this stage of your flight training, you may feel like all you're doing is practicing maneuvers—over, and over, and over. Why now? Well, you do have to master these skills before you take your checkride, but you'll want to have them under your belt before you begin your cross-country flights (which will be coming up soon). It's also time to think about taking the FAA knowledge test, a 60-question computerized test that, within 24 calendar months before your checkride, you must pass with a score of 70 percent or better. If you don't make the grade, or if your scores expire before you take the checkride, you may retake the knowledge test.
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I am trying to create a simple project that will turn on or off a 3.2v LED light (latching) by the waving of a magnet nearby. I want to use 2 button cell batteries to power it. Does anyone have a suggested hall effect sensor or durable latching reed switch (not glass because I need it to be fairly rugged) you would recommend? I am not too familiar with all the electrical specs/requirements, so I don't know which one to buy! Thanks so much to anyone for your help!
please let me know if anyone comes with an idea....
Hall effect devices are relatively power hungry compared to a reed switch, so I'd use go with a reed switch for battery powered applications. You can get them in small molded plastic or metal housings to make them more rugged.
Here are a few examples:
Digikey stocks several Hall effect sensors that draw in the range of tens of microamperes. They do this by operating at a low duty cycle, rapidly going in and out of "sleep" mode. An example is the Honeywell SL353 series.
Good point Dave! There are some newer very nice low power hall effect switches if you don't need a super high switching frequency. Should work very well for this application.
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A DAMAGED fibre optic cable in Ulladulla caused major service problems for people in Cooma and across the Monaro on Friday, as landline phones were down for up to 12 hours.
At 6.35am on Friday, June 13, residents and businesses noticed their landline phones had lost service, while shops were without their EFTPOS machines for the majority of business hours.
Residents were affected across the Monaro and in parts of the South Coast with more than 8000 people without their landlines.
Telstra Area General Manager Larissa Redford said some services were restored during the day.
"Service crews applied a temporary patch during the day to restore some services before a full repair to all services by 6.35pm on Friday," Ms Redford said.
The outage affected Fixed Line Voice and 133 ISDN Voice and Data services for people in Bombala, Bodalla, Cooma, Dalmeny and Tilba Tilba.
Telstra apologised for any inconvenience to its customers.


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3 month old sleeps through night but wants to eat all day...?
My son just recently started sleeping through the night. When he awakes in the morning he's hungry so I feed him, change him, and all that good stuff... after all of that he acts like he is still hungry. He eats 6 ounces at every feeding. Is it possible that he would want more to eat in the a.m. because he slept all night? I don't wanna over feed and have a baby that's throwing up everywhere.
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My baby is 3 months and sleeps all night too. I feed him during the day 5 feedings of 6 oz (pumped breast milk). My pediatrician said he could take up to 7 if he was still showing signs he was still hungry. Once I tried feeding him 7, and he spit up so I have kept it at 6 oz. I felt like 6 oz was a lot for a 3 month but he seems to drink it just fine. I do notice he sleeps a little more and not sure if it is because he is overfed or because he is content now.posted 05/23/2012 by Unexpected Places
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In his new book, "Conscious Capitalism," Whole Foods co-founder and co-CEO John Mackey says that a responsible business can benefit both society and the bottom line. We talk to Mackey about ethical capitalism and the recent controversy surrounding his comparison of President Obama's health care reform to fascism.
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I have one machine connect to network using two method :
Wireless - got internet access - Class C ip : 192.168.2.xx - Connect with local network with few PCs.
- do not have internet access
- Class A ip : 10.236.xx.xx
- Connect with local network with 2 PCs only
I want to ping ip 10.236.xx.xx but don't want go through Wireless network. Only use LAN. but i can't turn off wireless network because i need to remote that machine from other site using teamviewer.
Right now, if I tracert the ip 10.236.xx.xx.. the first hops will go through 192.168.2.1 (gateaway wireless) it should go for 10.236.xx.1 (gateaway LAN)
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NYC noise-rock band Pigs will release their new EP, Gaffe, on October 18. In anticipation, the group has teamed up with Revolver to premiere the EP in its entirety right here right now. Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments.
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The Olney City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, June 23, at City Hall. Anyone wishing to sign up for public comment should do so prior to the start of the meeting. Items on the agenda include:
1) Call to Order
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3) Consider approval of minutes from June 9 meeting
4) Citizen Comment period
5) Consider entering contract with Tower Extrusions for the sale of effluent water
6) Consider entering contract for Air Tractor for sale of retention pond water
7) Consider contract for grass control at airport
8) Consider reappointment of Clifton Key to library board
9) Consider amendment to Ordinance 03-14 ordering special election
10) Water supply discussion
11) Executive session: consultation with attorney - litigation update
12) Any action as result of consultation with attorney
13) Executive session: city administrator evaluation
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August 28, 2012 - Georgia may have links to a new rash of cantaloupe contaminations.The Food and Drug Administration says two deaths and multiple cases of illness have occurred across 20 states, including Georgia. Health officials are advising consumers to discard all cantaloupes from southwestern Indiana. The FDA reports a total of 141 people have been infected. The outbreak first began back in July.
Also, a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience finds musical training in childhood makes for better listeners later in life. Researchers at Northwestern University found adults who had one to five years of musical training as children had enhanced brain responses to complex sounds. That's compared to peers with no musical background. Experts say they are more likely to pick up conversations in loud environments, and thus more adept at discerning social cues.
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A 2003 Madera High grad who celebrated his 27th birthday in Afghanistan on Monday is scheduled to return home from his third combat deployment in September.
Marine Corps Sgt. Mark Basares, a motor transport operator, is stationed at Camp Pendleton but plans to spend his entire post-deployment leave in Madera, said his wife, Maria Basares.
"He has been to Iraq twice and this is his first time in Afghanistan," she said. "I have never been one to acknowledge our military members but after experiencing the toll it takes on a person and their family I have come to appreciate their sacrifices."
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UNDP claims that 50% of India's population will be living in urban areas by 2025. Rapid urbanization is dramatically re-shaping India, and creating new patterns of economic opportunity and vulnerability across the country. From being primarily an agrarian economy, India is rapidly transforming into being a manufacturing and services based economy, engaging a large percentage of the urban poor in non-wage and informal employment.
The socio-economic challenges faced by the urban poor, combined with the uncertain nature of their informal employment, make them vulnerable to risks that need specific and customized interventions.
UMA's work began in Ludhiana, the industrial heart of Punjab. Since the 1990s, Ludhiana has attracted significant investment, leading to a explosive growth in industry and an exponential increase in migration into the city. However, while the rural poor in Punjab are a powerful voting bloc, their urban counterparts have yet to achieve political incorporation and power. Ludhiana's urban migrants suffer from chronic political neglect, leading to negligible access to critical social and financial services. As a result, poor migrants must rely on informal providers of health and financial services, and face sharply higher costs for both. This situation is further aggravated by the virtual absence of non-governmental organisations focusing on Punjab's urban poor.
UMA's board consists of dynamic individuals who are well established in their respective work fields. They work hands on with the management to advise and guide the growth of the organization. They are actively involved in advising on operational strategy as well as the mission and vision of the organisation.
Bhupinder Tomar is deputy head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) office for Africa. He started his career with the Red Cross in Delhi in 1998, and has since then worked across Asia, Europe and Africa. He holds an MSc in Development Studies from the London School of Economics and two other post graduate degree in Business and Law from the University of Pune, India.
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Sapna Desai is a public health specialist, with a focus on women's health, community health programs and implementation research. She is currently pursuing a PhD from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Previously, she directed a range of women's health programs and research in six states of India for the Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA). Sapna holds an MS in public health from Harvard University and an undergraduate degree in international relations from Brown University.
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Sarath Davala is a sociologist who works as a freelance organization development consultant based in Hyderabad. He has worked with several voluntary organisations as an OD consultant in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. He is a Trustee of SEWA - Madhya Pradesh. Previously, he taught Human Resource Management at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore for seven years. He is currently the Research Director of an experimental research project in MP on cash transfers. He also writes on history and culture Christians in Andhra Pradesh.
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Prashant Sahni founded Tecnovate, a pioneering multilingual BPO model whose innovations are taught as a business case study at leading management schools across the world. A Commerce graduate from the University of Delhi, Prashant is a qualified Chartered Accountant from Arthur Andersen and also holds a Masters in International Finance from the London School of Economics.
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Vishal Singh is one of Punjab's most successful real estate professionals, with a strong presence in Ludhiana, Punjab. He is leading several major development projects across India. Vishal is an Engineering graduate from McGill University.
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Namita Singh is a leading architect whose works spans institutional, commercial and residential buildings across India. Her work includes the Indian Naval Academy in Ezhimala, Kerala, The Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh and Welham Girls School, Dehradun. She is registered as an Architect with Council of Architecture, India and graduated in Architecture with honours from the Chandigarh College of Architecture in 1970.
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Gauri Singh is the founder and promoter of Urban Mahila & Mazdoor Alliance (UMA). Gauri has extensive experience at both the grassroots and policy level on issues related to microfinance, livelihoods and urban infrastructure and housing. Prior to starting UMA in 2008, Gauri worked with Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) for five years in Rajasthan, Delhi and Bihar. Gauri holds an MSc in Social Policy and Development from the London School of Economics.
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UMA's is an all women team. Working on the fundamental of a membership based organization, UMA has built the capacity of its members to take on leadership roles and managerial positions with the organization. The core team below started work with UMA as members or community mobilizers and have grown with the organization to become an integral part of the management and decision making process.
Gauri Singh is the founder and promoter of Urban Mahila & Mazdoor Alliance (UMA). Gauri has extensive experience at both the grassroots and policy level on issues related to microfinance, livelihoods and urban infrastructure and housing. Prior to starting UMA in 2008, Gauri worked with Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) for five years in Rajasthan, Delhi and Bihar. Gauri holds an MSc in Social Policy and Development from the London School of Economics.
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Indu co-founded UMA in 2008 as its Chief Operating Officer. She led and coordinated the research activities to understand the requirements and livelihoods of the urban poor in Punjab. Indu's core strength is operations management; she spearheads UMA's programs in financial inclusion, health and employment. Indu started her career with the Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) in Rajasthan in 2001. She has extensive experience in organising women workers, microfinance, and providing insurance to the urban poor. Indu holds a Masters degree in Political Science from Rajasthan University.
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Manpreet joined UMA as a community mobiliser in 2008. After joining UMA, she was instrumental in setting up our Debt Reduction programme from scratch. Manpreet, now an Area Manager, manages a team of 5 operations staff and is responsible for all the UMA programmes in her geography. Her key strengths include community mobilization and systems & processes.
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Pritpal joined UMA in 2008 as a community mobiliser. She played a key role in UMA's research, surveys and analysis during the development and design of our member interventions. Now an Area Manager, Pritpal manages a team of 5 operations staff and is responsible for all the UMA programmes in her geography. Her key strenghts include effective communication, community mobilization and research.
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In celebration of the BSA's 100th anniversary, Boy Scouts of America: A Centennial History is the official and definitive history of one of our nation's most influential and cherished organizations. Packed with stories of service and heroism, and brought to life through more than 1000 images from the BSA's archive, this treasure trove of American history is a must-have for millions of scouts, alumni, volunteers, and anyone interested in the making of a timeless American tradition.
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Being able to understand and serve your area demographics is a critical component to mastering your market. Below, Juan Martinez of CENTURY 21 Martinez & Associates talks to RISMedia's Paige Tepping about understanding working with specific demographics, as well as overall market trends and achieving success.
Juan Martinez
CENTURY 21 Martinez & Associates
Las Vegas, Nev.
Region served: Southern Nevada
Years in real estate: 12
Number of offices: 1
Number of agents: 22
Words of wisdom for real estate rookies: Find a strong mentor who can help you build your skills and mindset in order to become a strong producing agent.
Most important thing you learned in 2012: Versatility is the name of the game.
What are some of the current trends you see in your market right now?
For the last three years, we were dealing with a market that was saturated with REOs, however, things are finally starting to move up. While REOs have been fading away tremendously, we are now in a heavy short sale market. We're also seeing investors flip the homes they purchased over the past few years. As home values continue to increase, buyers are beginning to look for traditional listings, too.
How are you working with your agents to help them find success in today's market?
As a broker, the most important thing I can do is invest my time in helping my agents be successful, so I work with them in order to show them what they're capable of as well as what they can achieve in the future. In addition, we role play every morning, covering everything from expired listings, FSBOs, cold calling, listing presentations to calling your sphere of influence.
What demographic segments are driving your business these days?
Thirty-one percent of the city of Las Vegas is Hispanic, so we are heavily focused on the multicultural market. Latino families are very loyal to their agents, so a lot of our customers are repeat clients. Staying in contact with this demographic is done through TV and radio shows in addition to consistently following up with our databases. We also have a lot of first-time buyers who are driving our business today.
Congratulations on being installed as President-elect of NAHREP! What are you hoping to achieve in this role?
Not only will I be working to grow the organization, I am dedicated to serving the NAHREP mission to the fullest. This means assisting in advocating for public policy that supports NAHREP's mission, facilitating relationships between stakeholders and real estate practitioners as well as educating and empowering real estate professionals that serve Hispanic homebuyers and sellers. Our overall goal is to take the organization to 50,000 members and be in every major market where there is a Hispanic community and where NAHREP representation is needed.
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Up In Lights for Extolling the Arts
Published in TC Today - Volume 35, No. 1
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Three alumni of TC's Arts and Administration program are winners of a video contest held by Americans for the Arts, a leading nonprofit, in celebration of its 50th anniversary.
Starting Artists, Inc., founded and directed by Marisa Catalina Casey (M.A., '10) to provide under-served youth with hands-on training in the arts and entrepreneurship, won the grand prize for "Art Is." The segment was shown repeatedly on the MTV big screen in Times Square in late October.
The winner of the "Over 18" category was TC's Student Advocates for the Arts, a grassroots student organization focused on public policy affecting the arts, for "Why You Need to Be An Arts Advocate." The video was produced by Jonathan Lewis (M.A., '10) and Daria Pennington (M.A., '10) in conjunction with Sweet Victory Entertainment.
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Getting firsthand information from an actual car owner is one sure way to get an idea of car performance once it leaves the lot. Autobytel features real consumer reviews that give the unbiased experience of a car.
Pros: Memory power seats
Cons: Rear window does not open independently
Advice: don't be cheap, get the luxury packages they are worth every pennyWhat a great vehicle Buick has built. The third row seats along with the luxury package make this feel like a Mercedes for about $15000 less. Buick went all out and did not take any shortcuts on this on. The ride is smooth and luxurious but has the spaciousness of a full size truck. All I can say is thanks Buick.
Pros: Comfort and ride
Cons: no sunglass holder like the accord
Advice: get the leather interiorWhat a surprise. My previous cars were Accord and Camry. Both high-quality, dependable drives. But I wanted something just a little bigger and more comfortable. I found a great deal on a Regal program car. Now, this is a comfortable car. Just a pleasure to drive. The looks are refined and clean. No clutter -- inside or out. The 3.8 engine is perfect for highway driving.It's powerful and not to be confused with peppy.
Pros: (1) Large Car (2) Good gas mileage (3) Smooth and quiet ride
Cons: Image of 'Old Folks Car'
Advice: Good car with a history of good reliability.Great acceleration for a big car. Great fuel efficiency for a large car, and we are meeting the ratings for fuel use. A lot of interior room and cargo room. Good handling and a very smooth and quiet ride.
Pros: The interior room and versatility
Cons: The powerplant is too small
Advice: Make sure you get the rear parking aid, or paralell parking will be an advetureAfter six years of driving two GMC Jimmy trucks, switching to the Buick Rendezvous has been a most welcome change. From one drive, I immediately noticed three major differences: First, the wider, roomier feel inside. Compared to the Jimmy/Blazer, this truck's interior is huge. Also, having test-driven the new TrailBlazer before purchasing the Buick, I can say it feels roomier than the new Chevy as well. Second, the smooth and quiet ride. I have occasionally turned the radio off and closed the windows just to 'listen' to the silence. Third, the interior's more sophisticated look and feel. Very car-like and nicely appointed. I must admit, when I first laid eyes on the Rendezvous at it's introduction last year, I was not in love with the exterior's look, but it too, has grown on me, and I now appreciate that it's not like every other cookie-cutter SUV on the road. It gets noticed. Study this truck for some time, and it's quirky good looks become evident. The truck really has nice lines. This is by no means, the perfect SUV, but the only fault I can point to so far is the engine. While it's powerful enough to get by, Buick needs to up the horsepower for sure. GM's 3.8 litre would make this a screamer. I would recommend this truck without reservation.
Pros: touring suspension
Cons: Outside mirrors too high for my very short wife
Advice: Drive it, you'll like itGood acceleration. Excellent seating comfort Excellent highway feel with the touring suspension.
Pros: I love the power seats best of all. Never had power seats before.
Cons: The seats seem hard to set on.
Advice: Just drive it.I was especially pleased with the quietness of this Buick. The handeling was excellent, very responsive. Surprisenly the 3800 engine is powerful and smooth.
Pros: 'Heads-up' Display, OnStar System, Heated Leather seats
Cons: Not as quiet as I would expect or like.
Advice: You will not find a better value for the price - Use the extra cash to go on a vacation trip.I've owned & driven this vehicle for 10 months. It has the comfort and ride of a car, the feel and performance of a SUV, and the seating/convenience of a minivan.


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After Ivy Berry's last radiation treatment for breast cancer, she rang a victory bell three times. It's a tradition for patients wrapping up their therapy at Knoxville's Provision Radiation Therapy in Dowell Springs.
She is now cancer free. But a year ago, the 44-year-old Knoxville woman found out she had breast cancer after her first mammogram.
"They told me I needed to go ahead and have a lumpectomy right away," said Berry. She had the surgery along with radiation therapy.
Provision Radiation Therapy Medical Director Dr. Allen Meek says that's the gold standard when it comes to treatment.
But Meek adds, what isn't standard at Provision Radiation is how the radiation is delivered.
Typically, patients are on placed on their back, in a supine position when the radiation beam targets the affected area. At Provision Radiation, Berry was placed in a prone position, on her stomach.
The breast is able to fall through an open area on a special table.
"With gravity, the breast pulls forward. Then you are able to bring the radiation beam in," said Meeks.
Berry admits it's not the most comfortable position but it is the preferred position for both her and her doctor.
Dr. Meeks' concern with delivering radiation to a patient while on their back is the harmful exposure to areas of the body in addition to the breast.
"The main long term consequences we are concerned about are radiation to the heart and lungs," said Meek.
When radiation is delivered in a prone position the heart and lungs are spared from exposure and any future potential medical problems.
Meek said, "One of the big concerns is that 15 to 20 years down the road, a patient can develop lung cancer from radiation to the lung."
For Ivy Berry, radiation treatment in a prone position was the only way to go. She beat cancer this time and ringing the "ceremonial bell" at Provision Radiation Therapy once is more than enough.


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I accept cash(better US) and sometime point . I use paypal to charge .
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In species ,I draw any kind of animal including human .I prefer drawing with pretty big eyes ,so most of my style are trend to adorable and cute . In animation icon ,now I only accept 3~4 frames of dancing movement , I'll try to add something new in the future .
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|Leave the Red and White Running Shoes Behind on Your European Vacation
|News Releases - Travel & Tourism
|Written by Ginny Grimsley
|Wednesday, 12 June 2013 14:03
& Other Tips to Make the Visit Outstanding by Not Standing Out
The United States remains the world's No. 1 international travel destination with 56 million visitors a year, but Spain, Germany, France and Italy rank No. 2, 3, 4 and 5, according to the 2012-13 ITB World Travel Trends Report.
Americans are helping drive those numbers. In a December USA Today/Gallup Poll, nearly a third said that if money were no object, they'd be off to Europe this year.
"There is so much to see and experience in Europe! If you've never been, or you've only visited once or twice, you really should put it on your wish list," says Ruth Yunker, an intrepid traveler and author of "Paris, I've Grown Accustomed to Your Ways," (www.ruthyunker.com), a humorous recounting of her extended stays in Paris as part-time resident, part-time tourist.
"When I travel to a foreign country I automatically strive to be the best American I can be, an American who is willing to learn to do things the locals' way. This will always make for a more rewarding experience. You'll find the people are friendlier. The vibe is positive. You are trying to live the culture instead of simply viewing it as a spectator."
Standing out in a European country – or any country you're visiting – could make for unnecessarily uncomfortable situations. It can get in the way of enjoying a city the way the natives do. It can mark you as easy prey for pickpockets (hold your purses tight)and cabbies with whose rates might go up (use the metro!).
"Learn what you can about a country's habits, pet peeves, ingrained ways of being, before you go. Travel books can be helpful, but the following are a few tips not often mentioned," Ruth Yunker says.
Other things to consider:
"Try to learn what you can about manners where you'll be visiting," she says. "When I was in Paris, I learned making direct eye contact out on the sidewalk with a stranger was a flagrant disregard of manners – even on that day I most needed a hug!"
About Ruth Yunker
Ruth Yunker is an author, humorist, columnist, blogger and enthusiastic traveler. Her peripatetic childhood led to a life always on the move; she has lived all over the United States, from Boston to Los Angeles, Brussels, Belgium and, for a short time, Paris. Her first book, "Me, Myself & Paris," recounts her first experiences as a single woman living alone in Paris for three six-week stints. Her newest book, "Paris, I've Grown Accustomed to Your Ways," continues the saga from a more City of Light-experienced perspective.
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Bill Yetman has served as VP of Engineering at Ancestry.com since January 2014. Bill has held multiple positions with Ancestry.com from August 2002, including Senior Director of Engineering, Director of Sites, Mobile and APIs, Director of Ad Operations and Ad Sales, Senior Software Manager of eCommerce and Senior Software Developer. Prior to joining Ancestry.com, he held several developer and programmer roles with Coresoft Technologies, Inc., Novell/Word Perfect, Fujitsu Systems of America and NCR. Mr. Yetman holds a B.S. in Computer Science and a B.A. in Psychology from San Diego State University.
One of the real advantages of a system like Hadoop is that it runs on commodity hardware. This will keep your hardware costs low. But when that hardware fails at an unusually high rate it can really throw a wrench into your plans. This was the case recently when we set up a new cluster… Read more
Interest in direct-to-consumer DNA testing has grown dramatically in the past few years. When you're measuring more than 700,000 DNA markers for each individual, how do you analyze all that data across a rapidly growing database, while providing actionable results for your customers? At the Hadoop Summit next week,
Ancestry.com to Host HBase Meetup on March 12th at our SF office If you are thinking about starting a Big Data Initiative, you may want to consider its affect across the organization. At Ancestry.com, we have been a very traditional Microsoft .NET and SQL Server shop for a long time. Several Initiatives, two which involve… Read more
Jeremy Pollack, an engineer on the DNA Pipeline Team, and I presented together at QCon San Francisco this week. It was a real tag team effort from two different points-of-view – the "Manager" and the "Developer" view of the same project. Having both of us on stage was a first, but it seemed to work really… Read more
I recently had the opportunity to present the story of the Ancestry.com DNA pipeline project at the Utah Big Mountain Conference put on by Utah Geek Events. It really is a great story:
I'm taking a break from writing about "Adventures in Big Data" to focus on another passion – how to inspire collaboration and innovation within your organization. At Ancestry.com, we hold a FedEx Day twice a year, and try to make a big deal out of the event. The idea to run our own FedEx Day… Read more
It is interesting to reflect on how we thought we would work with Big Data and compare it to our day-to-day processes. We anticipated writing MapReduce jobs in Java that process our data, transform it, and produce aggregate results. Reality is somewhat different.
I decided to write this blog post to help people who are working with Big Data and Hadoop and would benefit from my experience. I always learn more from mistakes. I have lots of scars to prove that point. Even so, this blog is a bit painful to write.
A little over 8 months ago, I was asked to build a data mining cluster at Ancestry using Hadoop. Even though Ancestry has been using Hadoop for nearly 3 years, this was my first exposure to the technology and the company's initial attempt to collect everything. Honestly, I did not know where or how to start.… Read more


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Saint Francis University will hold its Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 6, 2012, on the Loretto campus. There will be two commencement ceremonies that day; the graduate ceremony will be held at 10:00 a.m. and the undergraduate ceremony will be held at 2:00 p.m. Both ceremonies will take place in the Stokes Athletics Center. This year approximately 540 students will earn both undergraduate and graduate degrees from Saint Francis. Dr. James Burke will be the speaker for the graduate ceremony. Dr. Burke works in the Department of Specialized Surgery at Altoona Regional Health System in Altoona and is Chief of Neurosurgery, as well a member of the medical staff. He is also part of the medical staff at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital in Altoona. Dr. Burke is a diplomat of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons. In 1988, he was graduated summa cum laude with departmental honors from Saint Francis University, with a B.S. degree in biology. He earned his Ph.D. in physiology and biophysics from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, completing his dissertation on "Control of Neocortical Excitability by Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors," and he received his M.D. from the University Of Alabama School Of Medicine. When he returned to Pennsylvania in 1996, he worked for a year as a surgical intern in the Department of General Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh. In 1997, he began his residency, and in 2000, was given an intra-residency Fellowship in Spinal Disorders. Dr. Burke received many awards and honors as a student, and as a professional is affiliated with organizations such as the Pennsylvania Neurosurgery Society, the North American Spine Society, and Congress of Neurological Surgeons, as well as many others. He is a Physician Assistant Student Supervisor and a member of the President's Cabinet at Saint Francis. He volunteers as a job shadow for Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic and Hollidaysburg high schools. Dr. Burke has published articles, chapters, abstracts, and has given presentations around western Pennsylvania and the country. Dr. T. Allan Comp will be the speaker for the undergraduate ceremony and will receive an honorary degree at the ceremony. He is the founder and coordinator of the Appalachian Coal Country Watershed Team (ACCWT) and the Western Hardrock Watershed Team (WHWT). He works through these teams to support the efforts of small community watershed groups in the mining communities of Appalachia and the Rocky Mountains. The ACCWT serves communities in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama. The team's goals are to monitor water quality, enhance community outreach and education, develop local communities, and build the local capacity to fix problems. Dr. Comp holds a Ph.D. in history, and worked for several years in cultural resources with the National Park Service. He left that career to work as a developer of historic properties and consultant to historic preservation projects. He then worked for a regional heritage commission in western Pennsylvania where he created AMD&ART, an organization devoted to turning acid mine drainage sites into beautiful landscapes. His work attracted the attention of other watershed and community improvement projects leading to the development of the ACCWT and the WHWT. Dr. Comp now leads the Office of Surface Mining/VISTA Team for the U.S. Department of Interior. Sr. Paula Delgrosso will receive an honorary degree at the undergraduate ceremony for her work directing the St. Vincent DePaul Soup Kitchen and in Altoona. Sr. Paula, with the help of some 100 community volunteers, serves a hot meal to those in need every weekday. Her soup kitchen started small, serving about 25 people a day. However, through her tireless work and love, the generosity of the community, and increasing need, she now feeds about 160 to 200 people every day. The St. Vincent DePaul Soup Kitchen is dependent on private donations and does not receive government funding. Sr. Paula, a graduate of Saint Francis University, has been recognized for her work by the Blair County Chamber of Commerce, the Altoona Rotary, the Altoona Area Christian Coalition and the Blair-Bedford Labor Council. She is the winner of the Kiwanis Club Distinguished Citizen Award, the John Riley Human Relations Service Award and the Prince Gallitzin Cross. Sr. Paula has her Master degee in counseling from Duquesne University.
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Q.: Some concrete specifications contain a maximum temperature for the freshly mixed concrete as delivered. Typical values are between 80° and 95° F as measured by ASTM C 1064-86. Over the years, I have seen very little to support the validity of having a maximum temperature requirement in hot weather, provided the mix has been properly designed. ACI 305R section 3.2.1 states that "concrete can be produced in hot weather without maximum limits on placing temperature and will perform satisfactorily if proper precautions are observed in proportioning, production, delivery, placing, and curing. As part of these precautions, an effort should be made to keep the concrete temperature as low as practical." Is there a need for maximum temperature limitations on freshly mixed concrete in hot weather?
A.: The simple truth of the matter is that concrete placed and cured at a moderate temperature (60° to 80° F) will outperform +90° F concrete in strength and durability. If you are looking for superior concrete, control the temperature.
The other problem with warmer concrete is cracking. These maximum specified temperatures are necessary to help control early cracking in concrete. Concrete is usually poured during the day when it is warm. Early cracking in slabs and other large concrete structures is often caused by a steep temperature gradient through the concrete caused by the cooling of the surface by the night air when the concrete has very low strength. After hydration starts, concrete will gain in temperature reaching a maximum, which will depend on member thickness, type, and quantity of cement, and so forth. As soon as the concrete begins to cool, the gradient, which depends strongly upon external temperature, will determine the cracking risk of that concrete. During this phase (from 24 to 72 hours after pouring), if the concrete is able to generate tensile stresses higher than the tensile strength, a crack will appear. Any measure to reduce temperature differences, such as using special low hydration cements, lower cement content, cooling down the compounds before mixing, cooling down concrete during the first hours, or avoiding extreme temperature drops after 1 day, will help. One way is to pour during the night, first to reduce the maximum temperature because, during the night, external temperature helps cool the concrete, and second, when the day starts, the temperature increase helps decrease temperature differences and gives the concrete more time to generate tensile strength.
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