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Sioux City Police Looking For Missing Woman
(Sioux City) -- Sioux City Police is asking the public's assistance in locating a female who is reported as missing. 24 year old Jasmine Kleve, a white female from Sioux City is described as five foot - 120 pound woman with brown hair. She was last seen wearing a tan waist length coat, black pants and carrying a pink backpack. She was last seen in the general area of the Southern Hills Mall on December 5, 2012. Police don't expect foul play is suspected in her disappearance, but her welfare is in question.
Sioux County Investigates Burglaries
(Orange City) -- Sioux County authorities are investigating an attempted burglary that occurred sometime between Friday, December 7th and Monday, December 10th. The attempted burglary was at the Maurice Tire and Repair. Anyone with information concerning this crime is asked to contact the Sioux County Sheriff's Office. Sioux County officials are also investigating the burglary of the Kelly's Drive-In and Pizza at Hospers. An undetermined amount of cash was stolen during that burglary that took place sometime between Friday evening and Saturday morning.
Businesses Invited To Discuss Downtown Renovation
(Le Mars) -- Last evening,(Tuesday) Le Mars downtown business owners were invited to attend a public meeting regarding the possibility of applying for a $500,000 grant that would allow the community to make major facade improvements in a designated downtown area. The facade improvement program is a comprehensive rehabilitation and preservation plan that would improve many downtown buildings at once. The instrument that makes this building enhancement project possible is a community development block grant. Business owners were told the advantages of this type of facade program are that it allows for a single source of project management, a single source of design, and a single source for construction. The project would be streamlined and removes the burden of facade enhancement from each individual property owner. All facade enhancements are coordinated with the historic architectural heritage of the building. If the grant is approved, 50 percent of the cost would be covered by the Community Development Block Grant, 25 percent would be covered by
the city, and 25 percent of the expense would be covered by the building's owner. That
meeting was held at the Le Mars city council chambers.
Jury Undecided On Wrongful Convictions If Compensation Is Needed
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A jury in Des Moines is still trying to decide whether two Omaha, Neb., men should be paid millions of dollars for spending 25 years in prison on murder convictions later
Jurors began deliberating Friday afternoon after 21 days in the courtroom. They spent eight hours Monday and six hours Tuesday working on the case.
They must decide whether Terry Harrington and Curtis McGhee should be paid by the city of Council Bluffs and two retired police officers who worked to convict them in 1978.
Harrington seeks more than $60 million and McGhee about $50 million. They claim former detectives Dan Larsen and Lyle Brown coerced witnesses into lying and hid evidence from their defense
The Iowa Supreme Court overturned their life sentences and released them in 2003.
Cedar Rapids Man Found Guilty of Lying To Federal Investigator
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) - A jury has found a Cedar Rapids man guilty of lying to a federal investigator about his role in a car chase stemming from a student loan fraud scheme.
Jurors found 64-year-old Raymond Cortez guilty Tuesday of making a false statement to a U.S. Postal Inspector during a November 2007 interview.
Cortez was asked during the interview whether he was the driver of a black Hummer involved in a chase the prior month with a young man.
Prosecutors say passengers in the Hummer were chasing the man to retrieve a $3,300 federal student loan check, which they had fraudulently obtained. They say Cortez denied he was the driver,
but evidence at trial proved otherwise.
Sentencing has not been set for Cortez, who faces up to five years in prison.
Ankeny Man Found Guilty of Killing Infant Daughter
ANKENY, Iowa (AP) - An Ankeny man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing his infant daughter in 2010.
Ryan Trowbridge was sentenced Tuesday in Polk County.
He was convicted in October after a bench trial of first-degree murder and child endangerment causing death.
Prosecutors say injuries on 4-month-old daughter Rylee were consistent with being grabbed and shaken. Trowbridge told authorities he put his daughter on a bed for a nap and then discovered her trapped between the headboard and mattress.
Trowbridge's attorney says his client will appeal his conviction.
Attorney Wants Police Interview Left Out Of Trial
MANCHESTER, Iowa (AP) - An attorney for a man facing charges in a double homicide in Manchester wants part of a police interview kept out of his client's upcoming trial.
An attorney for Brandon Ahlers argued at a hearing Tuesday that police expressed or implied leniency during an interview in return for Ahlers' statements. A judge will make a ruling on the request at a later date.
Ahlers is charged with aiding and abetting in the killings of Richard and Janet Sweet in May 2011. Prosecutors say he suggested to his friend, Isaiah Sweet, on different ways to kill the couple.
Sweet is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of his grandparents.
Both have pleaded not guilty. Their trials are scheduled to begin in March.
Bulldozer Accident Victim Now Identified
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) - Authorities have identified a construction worker in Davenport who was killed after becoming trapped underneath a bulldozer.
Thomas McLachlan was operating the machinery Tuesday morning when an embankment he was grading gave way and the equipment tipped over.
Hawkeye Paving posted on its website that McLachlan has been the company's lead operator since 1987.
The accident briefly closed traffic near the construction site, which is scheduled to be a hotel and retail complex.
Scarville City Clerk Looks At Jail Time
FOREST CITY, Iowa (AP) - A former city clerk in Scarville has been given jail time for tampering with city records.
Jolene Carter was sentenced Tuesday in Winnebago County District Court to 30 days in jail. She also must pay about $20,000 in restitution to the city.
Prosecutors say Carter issued paychecks to herself totaling nearly $8,000. A report by the state auditor caught the misuse, including by Scarville Mayor Michelle Hermanson.
Hermanson pleaded guilty to theft and other charges in November. She will be sentenced in January.


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|I'm Just Cookin'
|Written by Darci Tomky
Think outside the box
Christmas is creeping closer and closer, and chances are you haven't finished your Christmas shopping yet. Don't worry! I'm sure you're not alone.
When it comes to food gifts, it's time to start thinking outside the box, literally. There are tons of household items you can use to doll up and dish out your holiday treats on Christmas.
This week I experimented with a Pringles can, some wrapping paper and a bright ribbon. Adorable—if I do say so myself—and perfect for holding Christmas cookies! You can use the same concept with a cylinder tube, cling wrap and some twisty ties.
Here are some other do-it-yourself ideas:
—Line the inside of an old jewelry or shoe box with scrapbook paper, pair it with brightly colored tissue paper and finish it off with some ribbon.
—Paint an old bucket or flower pot, add a lining and fill it full with larger food items or accessories.
—Cut a square hole on the side of a brown paper bag and attach cellophane to create a window for your cute treats to peek out.
—Forget the wrapping paper and transform one of the gift items into the wrap job. For instance, fill a mug, mixing bowl or oven mitt with your other gifts, add a bow and you're good to go!
—Bundle baked goods in pretty dish towels and tie with twine, thread or ribbon.
—Fill the bottom of a vase with sugar and use it to stack tall treats.
—Re-gift a pretty tin or basket you received last year.
—Cut scrapbook paper to the size of a paper CD envelope and slide it and a cookie inside so they can be seen through the window of the envelope. Attach a ribbon or other adornment.
—Thread ribbon through holes punched around the outside of a disposable plate.
—Wash out those old mason jars and spruce them up with fabric scraps, buttons and ribbon.
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Beautiful view
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This must be the next beach we are going to for a swim . Amazing .
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I have been to Ireland 16 times and have enjoyed each and every trip. Several trips were golf trips. I played Ballybunion, Little Island, Rosses Point, Port Morknock,Lahinch, and several others. I really enjoyed the golf. I Never met so many nice people as I did playing golf.
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its so beautiful. i wish i could visit here one day!
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The Opportunity Forum and Career Fair is a public service job fair held each year in the spring semester. The Forum brings together a number of public interest and public service employers seeking interns for the summer or for the school year, or volunteers to work in their offices.
Interviews will take place, full or half days, in February. Using Symplicity you will be able to view the employers attending and apply for open summer, school year, permanent, paid, or volunteer positions in government, non-profit and legal service organizations.
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"Table Talk" sessions, where employers will provided information about their organizations and open positions, will be held from noon-1 p.m. for one day in February at the Barrister Club. Students should bring copies of their resume. Business attire suggested. Registration is not required for this event. Please direct questions to Cybele Smith at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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GREENVILLE, N.C. - Freshman Kendall Frey scored her first collegiate goal helping East Carolina (1-1) to a 1-0 victory over Old Dominion (1-1) in women's soccer action Wednesday night at the ECU Soccer Stadium.
In a game where the Pirates dominated possession, Frey netted the lone goal of the match in the 70th minute. After an ECU corner kick was cleared by ODU to midfield, Danielle Romano served a pass to KellyMiller, who then sent a center pass from the right that Frey headed into the right side of the goal for the would-be game-winner.
"Earlier this week I had been pushing Kendall touse her height inside the box and tonight it finally paid off," said ECU Head Coach Rob Donnenwirth. "Overall I thought we dominated in possession and did a great job of pinning them down and finally got a clear shot on Kendall's goal."
With wet conditions all night, the Pirates set the pace of play keeping possession for nearly 30 minutes in the first half and had their opportunities to score holding a 5-2 advantage in shots.
Senior defender Hali Oughton took a shot from 20 yards out in the 18th minute that skipped off the slick surface and took a high bounce that ODU keeper Brianna Alvarado just got a hand on for one of her five saves on the night. Romano nearly broke the scoreless tie in the 41st minute sending a shot from 25 yards out off a free kick, where Alvarado once againjust got a hand on the ball to send it over the cross bar.
ECU continued to put pressure on ODU's defense in the second half taking 10 shots (four on goal) to just two Monarch strikes.Seniors Rachel Fuller and Rachel Wechsler along with Kelly Miller each had shots on goal, but Alvarado was able to keep the match at 1-0.
The Pirate defense held the opposition to just three shots all night (one on goal) and junior keeper Christiane Cordero recorded her eighth career clean sheet with he lone save coming in the 79thminute. ODU's Taylor Mertz nearly knotted the game at one just minutes after Frey's goal, but Mertz shot sailed just over the cross bar.
For the second-straight match the Pirates walked away with advantage in corner kicks posting 10 to the Monarchs one.
Senior forward Chrissy Gratz lead all players with four shots (one on goal), while Caty Butler, Fuller, and Oughton each added a pair.
The Pirates return to action this Sunday, Aug. 26 when they make their first-ever trip to South Bend, Ind. to square off against Notre Dame at 1 p.m. (ET).


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Mississippi budget writers have released their initial proposals. But they're months away from deciding exactly how much the state will spend on education, health care and other services during fiscal 2014, which begins July 1.
There are significant differences between a plan drafted by Republican Gov. Phil Bryant and a separate one by the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
Lawmakers face an early April deadline to put a final budget on Bryant's desk.
Experts expect Mississippi to collect just over $5 billion in revenue. Officials expand the budget by dipping into reserves and using money that's available only one year at a time, such as lawsuit settlements.
Bryant proposes spending about $5.8 billion, slightly higher than the nearly $5.7 billion the state is spending this year. Legislators propose about $5.5 billion.
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GLEN DALE - Heading into his junior year at John Marshall, Tanner Runkle had a list of things he wanted to do. Planning a trip to Australia wasn't one of them.
But soon after the school year began, the Moundsville native received a letter asking him to participate in the Down Under Sports Tournament played host to on the Gold Coast of Australia.
Now, Runkle and his mother, Stacie Morningstar, are looking for a way to collect the $10,000 needed to travel to the land down under for Runkle to compete in the three-day track and field event.
According to Morningstar however, the search is not going as well as she hoped.
"I went around and handed out nearly 60 donations letters personally and only eight or nine sent back donations," she said. "It's so disheartening. He's not only representing John Marshall and Marshall County, but the state of West Virginia."
Runkle is also disheartened by the results.
"It's kind of disappointing," he said. "I figured there'd be more people to help."
Down Under Sports was founded in 1989 with the belief that sport is the international language common to all countries and people around the world and that it can help remove cultural and international barriers.
The organization has recruiters in every state, and according to Morningstar, that is how they found out about Runkle.
"I guess a recruiter had been following him around to (the) state (tournament) for the past two years," she said. "They must have seen how well he's been doing."
The Monarchs track star says he had no idea that he'd be honored with an invitation to compete.
"I didn't expect anything like that," he said. "I was really excited. It'd be amazing to go."
"I'm not sure how many kids from each state are chosen each year," Morningstar said. "They only offer it to kids going into their senior year. No other kid from John Marshall has ever been picked.
"Everyone preaches to kids to do their best and when there's a chance for them to be recognized, there's no support. I'd like to see the community back the kids and see them recognized for their talents. We want the people behind him that he's representing."
A major source of the funds needed comes through voluntary contributions of family, friends and business sponsors.
"I'm trying to put together bake sales, indoor yard sales, spaghetti dinners and when the weather gets warmer, we want to do car washes. We just want to get as much as we can towards the trip," Morningstar said.
If everything goes as planed, the mother and son would leave for Australia on June 30.
"It's just such a big deal," Morningstar said. "This is a once in a lifetime opportunity."
Donations to support Runkle can be made at www.downundersports.com/make-payment.


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McMahon yelling at Lawler
On Monday Night Raw this week, Jerry Lawler received some backstage heat, due to sexually inappropriate comments that he made on the air. There are now rumors floating around that Vince McMahon was vehemently yelling at the announcers immediately after the comments were made. That would explain the awkward silence from Michael Cole and JBL. Generally, the commentators are silent whenever they are listening to McMahon on the headset.
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Backstage heat on Jerry Lawler
There are heavy speculations floating around right now that there is backstage heat towards Jerry Lawler for comments that he made earlier in the night during Monday Night Raw. As many of you already know, WWE is aimed towards a younger audience nowadays, so sexual comments have been curbed quite a bit. Lawler stated, "For Christmas, I got a sweater. I was hoping for a screamer or a moaner." There was awkward silence from JBL and Michael Cole after that.
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RICHMOND - The good news for first-year coach Jason Ensinger is the Edison girls' basketball team lost only three players last season's 19-3 team.
The bad news is they were the Wildcats' top three scorers - Savannah Snyder along with sisters Kayla and Kristin Prokopakis.
''We graduated about 40 points per game, so things on the offensive end are going to be a work in progress,'' Ensinger said. ''We will definitely be leaning on our defense early on to get us some points.
''Sometimes the best offense is a good defense.''
Returning to the starting lineup for Edison are senior Molly McCoy and junior Abby Fonow.
''Molly McCoy and Abby Fonow return from last year's starting five with Molly taking over at point guard and Abby returning to the post,'' Ensinger said. ''Molly is a leader by example. She works hard every day and has really elevated her game as she has been asked to step into a lot of different roles for our team this year.
''Abby will be counted on to pick up some of the scoring slack, as she was mainly counted on for rebounding and help defense last year."
Katelyn Pollock enters the starting lineup for Ensinger after being the team's top bench player a year ago.
''Katelyn - our do-everything sixth man from last year - will bring her versatility to the starting line-up,'' Ensinger said. ''Depending on the match-up she could start at any of the five positions this year.''
There remains a battle for the final two spots in the starting lineup with juniors Meghan Scott, Lynsey Morrison, Kayli Stewart, and Maddy Hunter all vying for playing time. Sophomore Paige Reynolds should see time as well.
''Meghan is a scrappy defender, who will be counted on for offensive and defensive rebounding," Ensinger said. ''Lynsey worked hard in the offseason on her shot and is poised to help out in the scoring column.
''Kayli is a very active defender capable of playing guard or forward, and Maddy could end up splitting ball-handling duties with Molly.
''Paige Reynolds will be counted on to provide some depth inside."
Ensinger hopes that his team's work ethic, along with the position flexibility he has with some of his players, will offset his team's overall inexperience and lack of height.
''Making the most of your opportunities has been a frequently used expression at practice,'' Ensinger said. ''Make the easy shots count, give max effort every time you step on the floor, take care of the ball, and big picture. There are roles that need filled, it's a matter of who will step up and fill them.
''Staying injury free and out of foul trouble will be a key with us because an eight-person rotation gets thin fast if those things start getting factored in.''


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|Low-flying aircraft to count deer in NE CO
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is advising residents and hunters in the northeast region of the state that biologists will be using a low-flying helicopter to conduct aerial deer surveys in the coming weeks.
Flight dates are weather-dependent, but generally, the flights were scheduled to start around Monday, Dec. 17 and continue through the end of January, 2013.
"We will primarily be flying west of Loveland to the Continental Divide, down to I-70, east of Denver, out to Limon and along the South Platte River up to Nebraska," said senior terrestrial biologist Janet George.
Aerial deer surveys are part of an ongoing effort to monitor deer populations in the state. Understanding the ratio of bucks to does and fawns to does helps biologists estimate composition of the herd, which is used to estimate herd size. Using this data, wildlife biologists make decisions about the number of hunting licenses to issue in coming seasons.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife manages 42 state parks, more than 300 state wildlife areas, all of Colorado's wildlife and a variety of outdoor recreation.
For more information, go to www.cpw.state.co,us.
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This is a small regional map I did last week with this months Lite Challenge in mind - at that time Djekspek was in lead in the votes for the November regular challenge.
It features the small port city of Tavnar and the close by towns of Tirum and Rigal - actually the names have been chosen just because they are relatively short.
The map was done with a black standard ballpoint pen on one of my notebooks, the original size is A6. Coloring was done with color pencils.
As this map is now not going to be in the challenge I fiddled a little with the colors (as I did it on the whole image it might have been within the scope challenge rules but stretching them far), one base layer, one layer on multiply, one layer on color dodge.
Then I did a slight gaussian blur and resized the image to 75% (the first of these would break the challenge rules)
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Journey to Parenthood: your guide through pregnancy, birth and beyond
You're going to have a baby! Or maybe you're just thinking about having one. If you are in the planning stages, our Planning Pregnancy section can help you. Regardless of your exact situation, you're probably feeling happy, confused, and even a little nervous. Be assured you are not alone. For centuries, birth has been one of the most natural and common events that women share, regardless of their nationality, culture, and spiritual and psychological beliefs. And most women find childbearing to be an exciting and empowering experience that can be applied to many other areas of their lives.
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It's not possible to know ahead of time exactly what your pregnancy and labor will be like. Being as informed as possible in advance will help you to deal wisely with any decisions that you'll need to make along the way. It's important to learn about your options, get answers to your questions, and think about our values and preferences well before labor begins. Your health care provider is an important source of this information and should be available to answer your questions and discuss any concerns you may have.
While Journey to Parenthood should not replace regular prenatal care, childbirth education classes, or a support network of family and friends, it does provide valuable information about the many options and choices that lie ahead. It will help you and your partner make informed decisions about what's best for you and your family. Bon Voyage! You are embarking on one of life's most exciting journeys!
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OPD: Suspect fills out job application, then snatches money from store
Published: Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 11:25 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 11:25 a.m.
It's not the best way to get a job with Citgo.
On Tuesday morning, shortly after filling out a job application with his actual name, Ocala police say Anthony D. Thomas, 33, who was standing by a door in the gas station, pilfered money from a drawer and left.
A surveillance video shows the theft, which occurred while a store employee wasn't looking.
Thomas was arrested and faces charges of burglary, petit theft and resisting arrest with violence, according to the Ocala Police Department.
OPD received a call from the Citgo, 1517 SW College Road in Ocala, at 9:48 a.m.
A member of the agency's Special Deployment Unit and other officers got a description of the suspect. Thomas was a frequent visitor at the store, where he would buy cigarettes.
The officer caught Thomas and held onto him briefly, but the suspect fought him off and squirmed away, according to OPD. The officer grabbed him again and, with help from officers Jeff Hall and Brett Casteel, was able to make the arrest.
They reported finding most of the cash on him. Police said $130 was stolen.
The suspect had been wearing a shirt during the burglary. Thomas had on jean shorts but no shirt or shoes when arrested.
"I did not go into no cash register to get no money," Thomas told a reporter after his arrest. "I didn't rob no store."
From October 2012 to June 14 this year, the Citgo has reported five robberies. Police said three were robberies with a firearm, one was a robbery with a knife and one was a strong-arm robbery.
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I also used more cookie than called for. I did make a mistake though. I put all the cookies in my VitaMix , which means the cookies that went into the ***** cheese mixture were too fine. I should have read recipe more carefully, as the cookies for the base were to be finely ground, but the cookies for the ***** cheese mixture and the garnish on top were supposed to be CHOPPED, not finely ground. My bad, however, it still tasted delicious!! I was ****** desserts for a funeral, and was in too much of a hurry. Oh well. Next time!
Fabulous. Decadent, rich and full of flavour. Crust was not soggy as some reported, still crisp the day after being in the fridge all night, used butter. 1 package of oreos was not enough, used a package and a row from a second package.
My husband made these for our first date 7 years ago. Right then I knew He was a keeper! We make them at least once a year when we celebrate the anniversary of our first date. They are really yummy, but if you want to have 1 1/2 c. of chopped Oreos in the filling, plus more to sprinkle on top, you'll need another package of Oreos. The packages are now 1 oz. less, but even if they were the same size I don't think there would be enough Oreos for that amount in the filling plus more on top.
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Monday News, February 11
School Board To Again Discuss School Security
(Le Mars) -- The Le Mars Community School Board is scheduled to meet this evening (Monday). The local school board will review their legislative forum, as well as review the Iowa Association of School Boards' Legislative Conference. The school board will also hear a report from School superintendent Dr. Todd Wendt with regard to school security. The District Learning and Instructional Impact Team compiled the school security report. The school board will also consider three resignations.
Chamber Schedules Agri-Business Luncheon - Putze To Speak
(Le Mars) -- The Le Mars Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor its 19th annual Agr-Business Luncheon on Thursday, March 21st at the Le Mars Convention Center upper level. Beginning at 9:30 a.m., with the chamber coffee as hosted by the Plymouth County Farm Bureau. The morning program will commence at 10:30 with Vaugh Blum and Dwight Packard, who are executives with the meat industry. The featured keynote speaker will be Aaron Putze of the Iowa Soybean Association. Putze serves as the Director of Communications and External Relations for the 11,000 member Iowa Soybean Association. Tickets are ten dollars and can be obtained from a Chamber agri-business committee member or from the Le Mars Chamber of Commerce office.
Museum To Showcase "Downtown Le Mars"
(Le Mars) -- If you worked at a Le Mars business years ago, the Plymouth County Historical Museum invites you to share your memories at a special open house scheduled for Sunday, February 24th beginning at 2:00 p.m. In the spotlight will be the Le Mars Main Street exhibit recently constructed by Dale Donlin and Brian Nitzschke, museum volunteers. Included in the exhibit are Mount Drug, Vander Meer Your Baker, The Le Mars Daily Sentinel, KLEM radio, and Blakeway's Department Store along with numerous other artifactrs from the history of Le Mars businesses. Dennis Hill from the Le Mars Area Preservation Commission will show scenes of old Le Mars. Joan Kroepel, whose father ran Mount Drug, will speak about the drug store, and Glada Koerselman, former longtime editor of the Sentinel will also be on hand to speak about the Daily Sentinel. The Museum is still looking for representatives of other businesses who would like to share memories. Wrapping up the day will be a hotdog feed, compliments of the Museum.
Republican Lawmakers Fail To Introduce "Gay Marriage" Legislation
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Since Iowa's legislative session started a month ago, Republican lawmakers have filed bills on school funding, taxes and abortion, but so far haven't taken up gay
marriage legislation.
Republicans have failed in recent years to begin the process of overturning the 2009 state Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage. Their efforts have been stopped by Senate
Democrats, and with Democrats retaining control of that chamber, some question the value of introducing another gay marriage bill.
Republican Senator Dennis Guth says he planned to introduce legislation seeking an end to gay marriage, but he acknowledged it likely wouldn't advance.
Asked if Republicans would file a bill seeking a constitutional amendment to outlaw gay marriage, House Majority Leader Linda Upmeyer noted, "It may or may not be."
Ethanol Producers Feel The Pinch of the Lingering Drought
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The persistent drought is taking a toll on producers of ethanol, with corn becoming so scarce that nearly two dozen ethanol plants have been forced to halt production.
The Renewable Fuels Association, an ethanol industry trade group, provided data to The Associated Press showing that 20 of the nation's 211 ethanol plants have ceased production over the past year, including five in January. While most expect to resume, they won't likely do so until after 2013 corn is harvested in late August or September.
Industry experts don't expect an ethanol shortage because millions of barrels are stockpiled and the remaining 191 plants are still producing.
But there is growing concern about the high price of corn and what happens if the drought lingers through another corn-growing season.
Principle Finance To Renovate Headquarters
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Principal Financial Group plans to invest $238.5 million in renovations to its downtown Des Moines headquarters.
Principal's 10-year project could begin as soon as this summer. But the company wants to secure financial incentives from the city and possibly the state.
Principal senior vice president Ralph Eucher says the renovations remain only a proposal at this stage. The project hasn't been approved by Principal's board.
If the city approves, Principal could receive as much as $250,000 in incentives over 10 years.
The Des Moines City Council will discuss the project on Monday.
Principal employs more than 6,000 workers in the Des Moines area.
MidAmerican Wants A Nuclear Plant
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - MidAmerican Energy is still considering building a new nuclear power plant as part of its long-term plans in Iowa.
MidAmerican President William Fehrman told state regulators the utility may try to build a nuclear plant at some point.
MidAmerican, which is owned by Warren Buffett's Omaha, Nebraska based Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated, is converting coal plants at Council Bluffs and Sioux City to natural gas. And it has invested heavily in 2,200 megawatts of wind power capacity.
But Fehrman says he wants to make sure MidAmerican has a diverse mix of fuels, and he's not convinced that natural gas will remain as cheap as it is now.
The utility will provide more details of its plans this summer in a report to regulators.
Cedar Rapids Couples Renew Vows At Hy-Vee
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) - Several dozen Iowa couples have celebrated Valentine's Day early by renewing their wedding vows in ceremonies at three Hy-Vee grocery stores in the Cedar Rapids area.
Hy-Vee store director Jeff Deahr says the vow renewals were a first for his store and said "it's the month of love."
Attended by strangers, friends and families on Saturday, the couples received miniature wedding cakes, sparkling grape juice, bouquets of flowers, picture frames and a chance for a weekend
Cedar Rapids residents Joyce and Chuck Bruggeman have been married for 38 years, but Chuck Bruggeman had a special reason for having their vows renewed. He said, "I'm here for the wedding


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Utilizing active botanicals from the Indonesian archipelago, Juara combines these ingredients with the best in sophisticated western technology to deliver efficacious and elegant skincare solutions of the highest quality. East meets west with Juara, a line of skin care products inspired by the sunny island of Bali. Developed by four young women with Indonesian roots, this line combines ancient Indonesian skin care remedies with Western science to create a line of supremely natural botanically-based skin care products. With exotic ingredients like tumeric, tamarind and herbal teas, Juara takes a dual approach to skin care.
Juara products combine the best nature and science has to offer into high-performance skin care products that are both therapeutic and pleasing to the senses.
Juara believes skin care products should work gently without irritating skin. That's why you'll find natural formulations infused with beneficial and gentle botanicals. It's conscientious skin care that melds ancient, natural remedies with modern skin care science. The result is high-performance skin care that's gentle, soothing and always pleasing to the senses. You'll feel like you've taken a trip to the beautiful island of Bali every time you use the Juara line.
Research and history paired with the brand's commitment to natural products makes Juara Skincare truly unique. Juara Skincare products are 100 percent vegetarian, making them suitable for even the most sensitive skin types. Free of parabens, harsh chemicals, artificial colorants, and animal-based ingredients, these products are ideal for those individuals following green, vegan, or vegetarian lifestyles. You can extend your lifestyle of choice beyond what you eat and choose green products for your skin as well.
Juara Skincare products feature unique botanical blends that can address a range of skin issues from head to toe. You can cleanse and moisturize your face with products infused with rice starch, amino acids, vitamin E, and sweet black tea. You'll enjoy the gentle cleansing and nourishment associated with these products. If you're looking for a more specific treatment, Juara Skincare has something for you. Perhaps your skin is dry due to cold, dry air. Opt for a body cream, body polish, or hand and body balm to restore important moisture to your dry or stressed skin. Revitalize your bathing routine with shower gels and soaps in unique and delightful fragrances. Or, choose a mask to intensely nourish your complexion, deeply cleaning your pores and leaving you with a clearer and more refined look. Lip balms and travel kits round out the extensive Juara Skincare line.
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Mirror Mirror (2012)
Mirror Mirror SynopsisOne of the most beloved stories of all time is coming to life in the motion picture event for the whole family, Mirror Mirror. A fresh and funny retelling of the Snow White legend, Mirror Mirror features breakout star Lily Collins (The Blind Side) as Snow White, a princess in exile, and Oscar®-winner Julia Roberts as the evil Queen who ruthlessly rules her captured kingdom. Seven courageous rebel dwarfs join forces with Snow White as she fights to reclaim her birthright and win her Prince in this magical comedy filled with jealousy, romance, and betrayal that will capture the hearts and imaginations of audiences the world over. The film also stars Armie Hammer (The Social Network) as the Prince, and Nathan Lane (The Birdcage) as the hapless and bungling servant to the Queen.
Mirror Mirror Release Date
In Theaters March 30, 2012
Mirror Mirror Credits
Starring: Julia Roberts, Lily Collins, Armie Hammer, Nathan Lane, Mark Povinelli, Jordan Prentice, Danny Woodburn , Sebastian Saraceno, Ronald Lee Clark, Martin Klebba, Joey Gnoffo, Mare Winningham, and Michael Lerner
Written by: Melisa Wallack, Marc Klein, Jason Keller
Directed by: Tarsem Singh
Produced by: Ryan Kavanaugh, Bernie Goldmann, Brett Ratner
Length: 106 min
MPAA Rating: [ PG ]
Distributor: Relativity Media
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Indie Theater Roundup: 14 Films To See at the 52nd San Francisco International Film Festival
Whether you're in the mood to learn more about one of the most feared prizefighters of the modern era, two of Walt Disney's most celebrated songwriters, or the inventive animated shorts of A Thousand Pictures, the next two weeks of America's longest-running film festival, which kicked off last night and ends May 7, will feature roughly 200 films and plenty of associated merriment. Here's a list of what we want to watch.
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Robert Pattinson Movies
Life (James Dean)
A photographer for Life Magazine is assigned to shoot pictures of James Dean.
Maps to the Stars
A tour into the heart of a Hollywood family chasing celebrity, one another and the relentless ghosts of their pasts.
The Rover
A loner tracks the gang who stole his car from a desolate town in the Australian outback with the forced assistance of a wounded man left behind in the wake of the theft.
Riding across Manhattan in a stretch limo in order to get a haircut, a 28-year-old billionaire asset manager's day devolves into an odyssey with a cast of characters that start to tear his world...
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
After the birth of Renesmee, the Cullens gather other vampire clans in order to protect the child from a false allegation that puts the family in front of the Volturi.
Bel Ami
Bel Ami
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1
Edward and Bella are married before departing for a honeymoon that will change everyone's lives.
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
We know it's cinematic glop, so what makes Eclipse so damn watchable? Three Twilight films in and Bella is deep in a tangle of angst.
Little Ashes
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Ansel Adams Wilderness
IntroductionThe United States Congress designated the Ansel Adams Wilderness (map) in 1964 and it now has a total of 231,590 acres. All of this wilderness is located in California and is managed by the Forest Service and the National Park Service. The Ansel Adams Wilderness is bordered by the Yosemite Wilderness to the north and the John Muir Wilderness to the southeast.
DescriptionThis wilderness was originally established as the Minarets Wilderness in 1964. These "minarets", a jagged ridge of peaks, are considered to be the one of the most spectacular massifs in the Sierra. The minarets are the Ritter range, an exposed roof pendant of metavolcanic rock that provides a stupendous skyline from both the east and west side of the Sierra. In 1984, with the California Wilderness Act, the area was enlarged and the name of this wilderness was changed to Ansel Adams, honoring the famous landscape photographer.
Adams, a staunch member of the Sierra Club in the 20th century, is known for his photography of Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. He spent many summers on backcountry journey's with the Sierra Club in the High Sierra. His photography communicated the beauty of wild places and helped develop public support for protecting wilderness across the country.
The Ansel Adams is contiguous with Yosemite National Park, which lies to the north. With the addition of 528 acres by the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, the size of this wilderness is now 230,786 acres, with elevations ranging from 3,500 feet to 13,157 at Mt. Ritter. There are a number of streams and lakes, which form the headwaters of the North and Middle Forks of the San Joaquin river. The wilderness experiences high visitor use, including day hiking, packstock and backpacking use. Overnight use is controlled by a trailhead quota system that limits the amount of use entering each day from May thru October.
There are 349 miles of trail, including both the John Muir Trail and the Pacific Crest trail that traverse the portions of the wilderness . Some trails originating on the National Forest provide access into Yosemite National Park.
Planning to Visit the Ansel Adams Wilderness?
- Print a fact sheet
- General things to consider when visiting any wilderness
- Regulations, Fees, Permits
- Contact the Forest Service or the National Park Service
- Visit the National Forest wilderness website
Leave No TraceHow to follow the seven standard Leave No Trace principles differs in different parts of the country (desert vs. Rocky Mountains). Click on any of the principles listed below to learn more about how they apply in the Ansel Adams Wilderness.
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
- Dispose of Waste Properly
- Leave What You Find
- Minimize Campfire Impacts
- Respect Wildlife
- Be Considerate of Other Visitors


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September 2013
Kinect is a device for human-machine interaction, which adds two more input modalities to the palette of the user interface designer: gestures and speech. Kinect is transforming how people interact with computers, kiosks, and other motion-controlled devices from fun applications like playing a virtual violin, to applications in health care and physical therapy, retail, education, and training. The Kinect for Windows SDK and toolkit contain drivers, tools, APIs, device interfaces, and code samples to simplify development of applications with Kinect. The KDK has integrated skeletal and facial tracking and gesture recognition. Voice recognition adds an additional dimension of human comprehension, while Kinect Fusion reconstructs data into 3D models.
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text: By Pastor Vince CarrigSports Writer Hershey guard Tyson Osborne released from the defensive end of the court to score an open basket at the buzzer, giving the Panthers a 38-37 win over the Plainsmen Saturday night in Grant. The Panthers wrestled a win from Perkins County after Plainsmen swing forward Caleb Breazeale gave his team the lead by downing two free throws (before and after a Hershey timeout) with 3.2 seconds left in the game. Better defense in the second half helped the Plainsmen erase a 26-19 deficit at halftime. Wing Tim Johnson stripped a dribbler and took it to the hole to tie the game 28-28 in the third quarter. Johnson and guard Quinton Hite swiped five steals apiece for the Plainsmen, who limited Hershey to just 12 points in the second half. Guard Landan Maassen led all scorers with 11 points, and looked quite comfortable while reaching from beyond the arc. His second "trey" of the game gave Hershey a 35-32 fourth quarter lead. Johnson and Hite co-led scoring for the Plainsmen, with nine points apiece. Johnson scored on a fourth quarter breakout and Hite hit one of only two Plainsmen three pointers in the third quarter (Caleb Breazeale scored the other). Perkins County held the lead only twice in the game: in the first quarter at 8-6 and for two of the last three seconds at 37-36. Maassen's second quarter three pointer bulged Hershey's lead to nine, 22-13. Breazeale counted all three free throw shots he took arriving at eight points for the game. Fellow Plainsmen big man Blake Poppe put back a rebound to tie the game 32-32 early in the fourth quarter; Poppe finished with seven points.Hershey 38, PC 37Hershey 13 13 6 6–38Perkins Co. 10 9 11 7–37 Scoring leaders–Perkins County: Hite 3FG (1x3) 0/1FT–9; Johnson 4 1/2–9; Breazeale 1 (1) 3/3–8; Poppe 3 1/4–7; Hershey: Maassen 2 (2) 1/2–11; Johnson 3 1/3–7; Czarnick 2 2/2–6; Osborne 1 (1)–5.


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I tried on the womwnes large and it fits except for the shoulder, that are too tight. Should I try a mens med?
Hi Derek, The womens large actually fits fine in the chest..a little loose, t is the shoulders and under arms that are tight. Do you really think I need a mens large?
How does this compare to a 3ml wetsuit for warmth while scuba diving?
LavaCore states their products offer the thermal properties similar to a 3mm neoprene suit without the buoyancy. When it comes to a shirt, though, keep in mind that by it being open at the bottom, water flushes through it constantly making it nearly impossible for the suit to do the job of keeping you warm. Your body creates the heat. The fabric is the insulator and the water, being the conductor of the heat is constantly flushing it away.
An all around multi-sport thermal garment offering protection against wind chill and surface splash coupled with the ultimate flexibility of movement that is required in the more extreme watersports.
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Light weight and 4-way stretch makes Lavacore incredibly comfortable to wear
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Welcome {Back} Week welcomes all students back to New York University (at Washington Square and Tandon School of Engineering in Brooklyn). Celebrate your return with programs and events held the first weeks of classes to kick off the academic year. (Back to the Square events are open to new students, we're just really excited to welcome everyone back also!)
The Welcome {Back} Week 2016 full schedule of events will be available in August 2016. On the app, you will be able to see a list of all of the programs and events and create your own schedule.
The Class Activities Boards each host a Welcome Back Class Reception for their class. Receptions have included Sophomore Sundaes, Junior Picnic, and Happy Last First Day for Seniors.
A gritty, funny musical about the lives of NYU students as they experience an array of confounding, confusing, and exciting issues. This production, presented each year to the new incoming class, is also featured each year during Back to the Square for students who want to see it again.
Come enjoy free food provided by the Commuter Student Council and the Student Resource Center. You'll hear from student leaders about ways to get involved & resources for commuter students.
Come enjoy free food provided by the Transfer Student Association and the Student Resource Center as they welcome you to NYU. You'll have the opportunity to learn ways to get involved & about resources for transfer students.
NYU Program Board's biggest annual event! Free! Entry only with valid NYU ID and Program Board wristband. From Hip-Hop and Hardcore to Indie Rock and Black Metal, Program Board lls this show each year with a mystery performance of buzzbands, solo artists and even DJs.
Club Fest provides an opportunity for students to learn more about ways to get involved on campus. A showcase of student clubs, organizations, fraternities and sororities, athletic teams, clubs and intramural sports.
Open to Juniors and Seniors. Organizations from a wide variety of for profit and non-profit industries visit the Wasserman Center for Career Development to interview for full-time employment and summer internships. On-Campus Recruitment Information Sessions are mandatory for participation in the OCR program.
In the NYU Guide App, you can browse Back to the Square events. As you browse programs you'll note tabs that say 'Add to Schedule.' Once you've added programs to your schedule, click on MY SCHEDULE to review your calendar. Unless specified, events don't require RSVPs and are first come, first serve. You can also search through resources, campus maps, and more! (NYU Guide Tip: Use the "Event Categories" feature to help you filter through all the events!)
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CineMagic, a fundraiser for the Peerless Theatre in Holyoke, was deemed an extreme success Saturday, Nov. 3. Members of the board of directors for Golden Plains Recreation Center (GPRC) hope to make this an annual event.
Thirteen titled tables were sold, with great participation by the purchasers to dress the part of their movie-themed table.
Those attending enjoyed hors d'oevres, followed by dinner and a sundae dessert bar. An auction of the table centerpieces, complete with valuable prizes and a lifetime supply of popcorn at the Peerless for the winning bidders, provided lively entertainment, as well.
The evening ended with lots of laughs in the performance of a melodrama, "Someone Save My Baby, Ruth! Or ... Foil that Villain!," by the Phillips County Players.
Movie-themed tables were purchased as follows: Avengers, Abts Express; Casablanca, Jack's Bean, LLC; Chicago, Marc and Gail Schlachter; Forrest Gump, Delmer and Eileen Moss; Gone with the Wind, Regent Park & Carriage House; Indiana Jones, Vieselmeyer Seed, Inc.; James Bond, First Pioneer National Bank; The Legend of Bagger Vance, assigned; Pirates of the Caribbean, Grainland Cooperative; South Pacific, Rich and Gail Hielscher; True Grit, Margie Jeffers; Wild Hogs, Holyoke Marketplace; and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Reimer family. A sample of the table crews are pictured below in Enterprise photos.
True Grit table, purchased by Margie Jeffers, pictured from left, Kris Fulscher, Joe Hall, Mary Fulscher, Jerry Andrew, Kris Kier and Larry Kier.
Pirates of the Caribbean table, purchased by Grainland Cooperative, pictured from left, Perry and Lisa Campbell, Rick and Diane Unrein and Carolyn and Richard Arens.
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I just finished a very hectic but highly productive week meeting clients, attending ONS (http://www.opennetsummit.org) followed by ONF member workday and briefing media/analyst community on OpenDayLight (http://www.opendaylight.org) and IBM's SDN strategy.
It was very satisfying to see ONS grow from a small gathering at Stanford to be the premier summit for SDN. Hats off to Guru Parulkar and his team for a world class event. The event featured top class speakers and content. If you missed the event, you can watch the sessions online at ONS web site.
What really struck me was the spirited debate about the definition of SDN itself. Specifically, the debate whether an overlay based network virtualization solutions is SDN or not. One would think an SDN event would know what the definition of SDN is. It turns out defining SDN is not so elementary…
So what is SDN? And is an overlay based network virtualization solution SDN?
A commonly held belief is that OpenFlow or in general a protocol to program the switching elements from a logically centralized entity is an essential part of SDN. While the ability to program the flows in the network (OpenFlow) or access forwarding tables of switching elements lays the foundation for powerful concept of application driven network, it is not a necessary condition to create and deploy SDN.
From Opennetworking.org (via a slide in Bethany Meyer's ONS keynote presentation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGXbss1BDSU)
…In the SDN architecture, the control and data planes are decoupled, network intelligence and state are logically centralized and the underlying infrastructure is abstracted from the applications…
If you search for the definition of SDN on the Internet you will find many.
The common traits that I see in all the definitions are:
- Separation of Control plane and Data plane
- Logical centralization of the control plane manifested as the SDN controller
- Abstraction of underlying network
- API based access to the network
- Ability to provide network connectivity service also known as network service chaining
So let's look at an overlay network virtualization solution and see if it passes the "SDN test" that is, if an overlay solution meets the criterion described above. I will use IBM SDN VE solution as an example for carrying out the "SDN test", because I want to give you a concrete example. Following figure shows the components of IBM SDN VE solution.
Connectivity Server is the Control plane for the virtual network. It is a logically centralized entity which is responsible for determining forwarding decisions and network policy enforcement in the virtual network.
Overlay enabled vSwitch is the data plane of the virtual network. It is responsible for data traffic from source end station to destination end station.
Management Console is the management plane. Users can create and manage virtual networks through the management console.
Overlays gateways are used to connect to non-virtualized end stations and connecting to physical networks
Let's take a look at each of the common traits of various SDN definitions and how an overlay virtual network stacks up to it.
- Separation of Control plane and Data plane
In an overlay virtual network solution the control plane is separated from the data plane. For example in the figure above Connectivity server is the control plane and vSwitches are the data plane.
- Logical centralization of the Control plane
As shown in the diagram above the Control plane entity Connectivity Server is logically centralized. From an implementation perspective the Connectivity Server is federated and distributed.
- Abstraction of underlying network
All overlay network virtualization solutions inherently abstract the underlying physical network. Data Center/Cloud orchestration tools and applications are provided a logical view of the network which hides the underlying physical network infrastructure. One could argue that the virtualization abstraction provided by overlay virtual networks is the most important aspect on which rest of the benefits of overlay solutions builds up.
- API based access to the network
It is typical of any overlay network virtualization solutions to provide APIs which the orchestration tools and applications can use to programmatically access the network.
- Ability to provide network connectivity service also known as network service chaining
Based on the publicly available information about other overlay solutions, it looks like most if not all solutions have or will have network service connectivity feature.For example IBM SDN VE is a network virtualization platform which has the ability to create network service connectivity templates so that the users can specify a set of network services such as firewall, load balancing network any two end points.
So there you have it, as shown above, an overlay network virtualization solution is SDN.
Overlay based network virtualization is SDN which from an abstraction point of view is above OpenFlow based SDN. As we have seen above an overlay network virtualization solution meets all the definitions of SDN but the entire solution is virtualized and is agnostic of the physical infrastructure. An OpenFlow based SDN creates a physical network that separates the control plane from the data plane of the physical network. So an overlay network virtualization SDN can run on top of non-SDN IP networks and/or on top of OpenFlow based SDN network.
Now let's take a look at the components of an overlay network virtualization based SDN solution vis-à-vis an OpenFlow based SDN solution from the perspective of an open standards based implementation.
- Physical network infrastructure
Overlay network virtualization solutions are physical network agnostic. This is a big strength of such solutions. Typically an overlay based network virtualization solution requires just IP level (Layer 3) connectivity between physical end stations. Overlay network virtualization approach lets you build robust physical network infrastructure based on tested and mature network technologies and shift the provisioning and deployment to the virtual networks. It is fair to say that the basic IP connectivity using L2/L3 data center switches is open standards (IETF) based. There is a robust level of interoperability between traditional L2/L3 switches from various vendors.
An OpenFlow based SDN network at the physical network level deploys OpenFlow enabled switches which follow open standards developed by ONF.
So from a physical network infrastructure perspective both overlay network SDN and OpenFlow based SDN both use open standards based network elements.
- Programmatic interface to the network services – Northbound API
Currently there are no standardized Northbound APIs. Every SDN product has its own set of Northbound APIs. The closest there is to a de-facto industry standard is the Quantum API of Openstack platform. Almost all SDN implementations have Quantum API support. So any given SDN implementation, whether overlay based or OpenFlow based, is no more or less standards based than another.The general consensus is that it is best to let Northbound APIs evolve from specific use cases and customer requirements. Newly formed OpenDayLight open source consortium would be a logical place to develop use case led industry de-facto Northbound APIs.
- Standardization of various Control plane functions
Currently there are no standards for control plane functions either in overlay network virtualization based SDN or OpenFlow based SDN. For example in case of overlay based SDN, end station address learning and dissemination, network policy specification etc. is not standardized. In case of an OpenFlow based SDN, for example network topology discovery, network topology representation etc. are not standardized.
One can have a healthy debate about what needs to be standardized in an SDN environment but the point is that except for the standardization of the physical network infrastructure in both overlay based SDN and OpenFlow based SDN nothing else is standardized at this point of time.
One should note that IBM intends to provide open source version of IBN SDN VE to OpenDaylight Project. This will provide an enterprise level open source option for overlay network virtualization SDN.
The advantage of overlay network SDN solution is it provides inherent abstraction of the underlying physical network infrastructure. It allows you to build your physical network infrastructure for robust connectivity (wire once) and shifts the provision, deployment and use of L2-L7 networking to overlay virtual networks. The underlying physical network is not aware of the overlay traffic flowing through it. This poses operational challenges for the network admins since they would not be able to monitor and trouble shoot overlay traffic. New generation of merchant switching chips have overlay network awareness which provides visibility of overlay traffic in the physical network. So you can expect switch vendors to provide visibility of overlay traffic in the physical network.
The advantage of an OpenFlow network SDN solution is that the SDN Controller has fine grained control over the physical infrastructure. Since OpenFlow is a wire protocol, it operates at a low level and provides no abstraction of the network which is what is needed for a useful SDN implementation. The network abstraction is provided by the SDN Controller which is implementation specific.
Is there a way for Overlay based SDN and OpenFlow based SDN to coexist? You bet!
Overlay virtual network is a great solution for IP networks. An overlay solution addresses the limitations of existing IP networks and provides solutions that customers are looking for: fast, dynamic provisioning of L2-L7 network, simplification and automation of network provisioning and deployment, large scale multi-tenancy, programmatic access to the network resources and network connectivity service.
It is reasonable to expect that moving forward many organizations will have a mix of traditional IP networks and OpenFlow based networks.
Since overlay virtual networks are agnostic to the physical infrastructure, they can provide network virtualization services for OpenFlow networks too. In addition the overlay virtual network will be able to exploit the underlying OpenFlow network for specific needs of an application in terms of physical network SLAs such as guaranteed bandwidth, deterministic latency etc.
So here is how I see customers can have a winning strategy with SDN for IP networks and OpenFlow networks:
Deploy Overlay network solutions on top of IP networks and OpenFlow networks. This provides common network abstraction and virtualization model across different physical network fabric.
Since OpenFlow based SDN provides physical network programmability and control, use that to:
- Provide better network visibility and SLAs for the overlay network running on top of the OpenFlow network
- Deploy new applications and services which exploit the underlying OpenFlow networks as per their needs
The above can be achieved via a unified SDN platform that is capable of virtualizing an IP network and OpenFlow network through common overlay technology and is capable of exploiting OpenFlow network to provide new applications and services. An example is shown below:
And finally if you have not seen how Vint Cerf made his entry at ONS, what this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz8iIXbBojA, it will put a smile on your face.
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Guest post by Scott Blau, WW Director of Document Capture, IBM ECM
In the 1960s, America was riven by "the generation gap:" elders who supported government and traditional family relations vs. the boomer generation of rebels in culture and politics. With the challenges of the 1970s the split started to loose relevance, until in the 1980s the boomers were getting older and more like their parents. The generation gap just faded. Or was it just replaced by a newer gap?
In a recent conversation with a bank CIO, I learned that the bank has a paper problem, but not the one I expected. The bank had installed a scanning system to capture paper documents and turn them into images, yet had been unable to realize the dream of a "paperless office." With a little research the CIO and his team discovered something that many organizations are now facing: there is a new generation gap, and it is all wrapped up in paper.
Although the bank has a stated policy that discourages printing documents, some loan officers continued to copy each and every loan package (even mortgage applications of 200 or more pages) for their own reference. That in spite of the fact that the loan package is next sent for central scanning and then pushed on an internal portal for reference with handy indexing by document type.
Why were some of the most experienced – and productive – loan officers doing this? At first, the bank thought that the loan officers were simply being careful – 'I'd better make a copy just in case the document is lost during transit." But even after the bank installed scanning software in every branch, they were still making personal copies.
After he described this puzzling trend, I told the banker that he didn't have a technology problem; he had a dependency problem, much like alcoholism or drug addiction in his company. Only in this case, people have become addicted to paper. Forget that an electronic document has been declared just as legal as a paper document. Forget that an electronic document can be retrieved much more quickly than a paper document; that you can copy it and paste it; keep it handy on your desktop, and even annotate it and share it in seconds with a colleague halfway across the country. The problem is you can't hold it.
Even more interesting though, is the fact that paper addiction seems to be generational. The older and more mature loan officers were the offenders. There is a cut-off – somewhere around 1984 when the post-WWII generation gap supposedly disappeared – after which anyone born has no use for paper documents. The newer generation that has grown up with computers in school - using calculators instead of slide rules, and using word processors instead of typewriters - and their relationship to a sheet of paper is different from the previous generation.
The previous generation, which I fall into, required reams of paper to get through a school day. We grew up writing term papers in either in long hand on carefully typing, and re-typing, them. We calculated algebra equations on scratch pads. When we started our professional lives, there were secretaries in typing pools, clerks whose job it was to wheel around the office delivering interoffice mail, and miles of aisles in the basement filled with file folders.
We got so used to being able to hold a document in our hands that we became dependent on it, like a 3 year old cuddling a teddy bear in bed. And now many in my generation can't do without it.
So I suggested to the banker that she could either wait 20 years for the young generation to replace the aging paper addicts – and who knows what the next generation gap may bring – or begin an awareness campaign around the advantages of electronic documents over paper and wean people off their dependency. But the irony was not lost that – after 25 years of hearing about the paperless office, that, here it is, finally within reach, and the last obstacle is simply people being unwilling to give up the comfort of holding a document in their hands.


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Ha! That looks like an original nintendo game.
Google maps has made us redundant!
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Ha! That looks like an original nintendo game.
i checked out google maps. Quest view is up there allright. it's awesome!
My finished maps
"...sometimes the most efficient way to make something look drawn by hand is to simply draw it by hand..."
This is pretty neat! Google has always added fun things onto their site, some more hidden than others.
Dwarf fortress in my own back yard :O
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Lets go Clones!!! Keep that road upset thing going!
Hoof hearted
Wake up Cyclones it is GAME DAY!!!!!! Come on, it's not that early!
Everybody must have celebrated last night in anticipation of a victory.
Brewing coffee. I'll post something riveting when my eyes open.
Took a "Bear" sized crap this morning. That's riveting.
I hope we win.
"Go back to bed, buddie, it's still night-time," stopped working an hour ago with the three year old. Been hearing about what the fox says since then.
CYCLON....aw, hell I just hope it's close.
Gold uni's today?
I thought we'd split one of the Tech/Baylor games. You know what happened last week, Clones surprise today.
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I plan to play the 2013 Iowa State drinking game; drink anytime they say Sam Richardson (offense SR or defense SR)
Shake that bear!
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Lenika Vazquez will enter her fourth season as an assistant coach for the Butler volleyball program in 2015. Her responsibilities at Butler include recruiting, fundraising and coordinating BU's defense.
The Buffalo, N.Y. native was hired as an assistant coach at Butler in the winter of 2012 after spending two years as the head coach at South Suburban College in Illinois. She has over 10 years of high school and collegiate volleyball coaching experience.
Vazquez was named head coach at SSC in South Holland, Ill., in the fall of 2010. At South Suburban, Vazquez was charged with recruiting and developing players. Vazquez also co-founded Illiana Explosive Volleyball Club in Crete, Ill., a south suburb of Chicago. In addition to coaching in the Chicago area, Vazquez work as a Personal Training Director at an LA Fitness in Oakbrook, Ill.
Prior to her time at South Suburban, Vazquez was the head coach at Chicago State University for three seasons. While at CSU, Vazquez proved to be a talented and relentless recruiter and coach. She had three players break school records for kills, blocks, assists and digs and had several players earn various academic honors.
After coaching two season as a head coach at the high school level in Illinois, Vazquez began her coaching career in 2002 as an assistant coach at her alma mater, Southern Illinois. While at SIU, Vazquez was involved with recruiting, travel, training, game management and community service projects. In her first season at SIU, she helped the Salukis to a 23-10 season and a first-ever appearance in the Missouri Valley Conference final.
As a player, Vazquez was a defensive specialist at SIU from 1996-99. She was an integral part of Southern Illinois' 1998 squad that went 19-12 and 12-6 in the MVC. She played in college for Sonya (Locke) Hopkins, who is coordinator of academic support for Butler.
A native of Buffalo, N.Y., Vazquez earned a degree in business management from Southern Illinois in 2001.


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Your driveway is so pretty now! ;) I love that recipe. I need to revisit it. Yeah for RAINBOWS~!
Your driveway is so pretty now! ;) I love that recipe. I need to revisit it. Yeah for RAINBOWS~!
Neat idea! I've never seen this before. We'll have to try it out. :)
I'm totally going to try this. Awesome!
How fun! I'm glad you found the CDing links helpful on my 'green' blog!
Oh wow, that looks like a lot of fun!
What a great idea! Thanks for the recipe! Since it is warming up, I cannot wait to try this!
I didn't have food coloring in stock so I used packets of kool-aid and it worked great. The colors were really bright when it dried. Kids loved the smell and next rain it washed all away!
thanks so much! I just did it with my boys this week. They LOVED it!! :)
i am so excited to try all your craft ideas.
here's our sidewalk paint:
Ive been seeing alot of great ideas with cornstarch lately! And this is definitely another great one to add to the list! Thanks.
You can use washable liquid watercolors instead of food coloring if you're worried about staining clothes!
Oh, I love this idea so much! It's brilliant! My kids have been enjoying the process of making things lately, so to be able to make their own paint will be a delight. I can't wait for a sunny day to try this out! Thank you for sharing this wonderful idea.
Found your post via pinterest and so glad I did - can't wait to try it!
My daughter loves to make footprints on the back walk with her wet feet, but gets disappointed when they dry so fast in the sun. She asked me this morning, "how do we make them sticky?".
I remembered this post and gave it a try. We only had enough cornstarch to make one Chinese takeout tray of blue paint, but she was very happy. My driveway and back sidewalk are now covered in light blue footprints and handprints.
Thank you!
@ Mary -- So fun- I love it! I bet you love those little hand and footprints too : )
Might have to try this with my 4 year old and my 3 year old niece, it would be right up their alley!
-MaryLea (pink and green mama)
Thanks for sharing! Found via Pinterest and tried with my 25mo son today. Kept him entertained for almost half an hour (probably a record for our crafty projects!). We really enjoyed it. :)
so I thought this was a great idea until me, my girls, and the concrete are all stained! Not sure what I did wrong
Oh no Kailyn,
I'm guessing it will fade with multiple rain washings or a hose. My fingers are always stained for a day after we play with food coloring. Hope it fades quickly!
When I was little, my mom used to mix non-toxic paint with some dishwashing liquid to make driveway paint! It was fun too because it hardly ever rains in Texas, so sometimes it would stay there for weeks!
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50 Maryland Congregations welcome workers to speak during Labor Day Services
Fifty local faith congregations celebrated Labor Day by inviting area workers to speak during weekly worship services about their working conditions and organizing efforts. The event, Labor in the Pulpits, was organized by Interfaith Worker Justice of Maryland as part of the annual Labor in the Pulpits/on the Bimah/in the Minbar program hosted by national worker rights organization, Interfaith Worker Justice, and its network of over 70 affiliates.
"My congregation—as are all congregations—is made up of workers," said the Rev. Ty Hullinger of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Baltimore. "They want and deserve to hear about how their faith connects with worker justice issues and what we teach and believe about the dignity of every human person."
Many of those who spoke this weekend are employees at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport and have, since January, been organizing for a workers' Bill of Rights that would guarantee full-time work, fair wages and benefits, job security and the right to form a union in a neutral environment. They are heartened by the growing community awareness and support for their efforts.
"It is such an honor to have the opportunity to speak with all of these congregations," said Matt Mullins, a Baltimore City resident and former employee at Silver Diner in the airport. "We're working hard to win our Bill of Rights at BWI because even though my coworkers and I work hard every day, most of the time we don't earn enough to support ourselves and our families. Being here is just another reminder to stay strong, because we have the support of our communities behind us."
Worker organizing at BWI is part of the Maryland Campaign for Fair Development, which works to ensure that companies that enjoy public economic aid provide decent living wage jobs for Maryland residents.
Organizations leading the campaign include UNITE HERE Local 7, United Workers and numerous area faith congregations.
"Our faith traditions call on us to work for justice for all people, especially those being exploited," said Deacon Ed Munro of St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Annapolis, "Workers have a right to be treated justly."
Cohorst is the spokeswoman for UNITE HERE Local 7 in Baltimore.
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Ned Yost media session: September 17
The Royals will send out left-hander Everett Teaford to the mound as they look to expand their winning streak to seven games tonight against the visiting White Sox. The rookie is making his second Major League start after spending time in the bullpen throughout the year. His only other start came last Sunday at Seattle, as Teaford tossed five shutout innings before exiting due to a limited pitch count. His pitch count tonight will be bumped up to 85-90 pitches, Royals manager Ned Yost mentioned.
The key to Teaford's success against the Mariners was to let his defense do the work for him.
"He made those guys hit their smash line drives right at [Alcides] Escobar," Yost joked.
Yost said he hoped Teaford could be just as effective tonight at inducing batters to hit the ball right at Royals defenders, no matter how hard the balls were hit.
"An out is an out, and that's what we're looking for," Yost said.
Teaford will not only start tonight against the White Sox, but will draw the start against them next weekend as well when the Royals visit Chicago for the final time in 2011. Yost explained that facing the same team in back-to-back starts shouldn't be a problem for Teaford as long as he is able to do a few simple things.
"He [Teaford] is going to have to go out and throw his game," Yost said. "He needs to keep the ball down and he'll be fine."
As the Royals reward fans tonight for their tremendous support throughout the season with Fan Appreciation Night, Ned Yost wanted to show his gratitude to the fans, as well.
"We really appreciate our fans. We thank them for their support," Yost said. "We appreciate everything they do for us."
The Detroit Tigers celebrated their American League Central Division title after clinching it with a win last night, and Yost knows Royals fans and players alike are anxious to have their ball club reach those kinds of milestones.
Asked if he and the Royals players thought Kansas City could achieve that milestone in the next couple of years, Yost replied:
"Absolutely. I said that last year. I'm deeply convicted in that. And I think so are they."


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