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The Practice of Zen Meditation Technique – Zazen
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The first meditation we will explore in the Free Online Guided Meditation Techniques E-Book is the famous Zen Meditation Technique, also called Zazen or Breath Meditation. At the end of the meditation script I will reveal the real secret behind this most profound meditation technique.
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Background of Zen Meditation Technique (Zazen):
This was the meditation technique of Lord Buddha – I should have to say no more in order to motivate you to try this meditation. It is one of the most widely used meditations in the world and is the heart of Zen Buddhist teachings. If one was to make a short list of the best meditation techniques, Zazen would most certainly make the top 10 list.
Tools required for Zen Meditation Technique (Zazen):
- Zafu (traditional Zen Buddhist meditation cushion), Smile Cushion or other firm meditation cushion. I purchased mine from zafu.net. I also purchased a zabuton (meditation mat) from them, a zabuton though is optional.
- Loose comfortable clothing.
- An alarm clock, stop watch or other time device.
Benefits of Zen Meditation Technique (Zazen):
Primary Benefits:
- Builds Concentration and Focus.
- Self Knowledge – both, the workings of little self (ego) and awareness of the Big Self (True Divine Nature).
- Calmness
- Compassion
- Spontaneous Joy
Secondary Benefits:
- Improves health and wellbeing.
- Increases willpower and builds character.
- Bestows psychic powers.
Cautions for Practicing Zen Meditation Technique (Zazen):
There are very few cautions with regard to Zazen practice, but the one I would like to point out has to do with emotional storms.
There can be periods of time, either during a single sitting or spanning across several weeks, when emotions you may have suppressed rise up to the surface and force you to deal with them. During these turbulent times, don't exacerbate the issue by chewing on the emotion laden thoughts that come up. Traumatizing yourself in this way has no value. Instead, sit with the emotions and related thoughts without resistance, then let them go and return your awareness to your breath.
This emotional cleansing is due to the visibility of the subconscious mind once the conscious mind is quieted by the meditation. In the short term, this can be a difficult time to go though, but in the long term its a necessary and healthy cleansing that will promote greater peace, depth, joy and clarity in your life.
Guided Basic Zen Meditation Technique (Zazen):
- Find a quiet place and sit in a comfortable cross legged position. If using a zafu or similar meditation cushion, sit on the forward third of the cushion. The objective is for your hips to be raised above your knees and to form a three point base with your knees and buttocks touching the floor/cushion (leave a comment below if want to use a chair or meditation bench and would like me to explain those details).
- Set your alarm or other time device for 20 minutes.
- Now elongate your spine upwards and to align it with the back of your head, subtly bring your chin back and in like a soldier at attention. There will be a slight inward arch in your lower back.
- Now rock gently from side to side in big arcs, making them smaller and smaller till you drift to a stop. You should find yourself perpendicular to the floor with no tension or pull from either side.
- Have your eyes half open with an unfocused gaze on the floor in front of you. You should be looking down at a 45 degree angle about 2 to 3 feet in front of you. You may also close your eyes if you prefer.
- Bring your hands to your lap and place them in the cosmic mudra. To do this rest your right hand on your lap, then rest your left hand on top of it and have your fingers overlap. Now bring the thumb tips together thus forming an oval frame.
- Close your mouth, swallow your saliva creating a slight vacuum and place your tongue against the roof of your mouth. After this point there should be absolutely no more movement of the body. No fidgeting, scratching, shifting – nothing – be like you are frozen in time.
- Take 5 deep, slow breaths though the nose. This will oxygenate your blood and relax you.
- Now bring you attention to your breath without trying to manipulate it further in any way, just become aware of its flow. Spend a few minutes just observing it intimately till it starts to become regular and relaxed.
- At this point begin counting your breath. Count an inhalation as one, then the exhalation as 2 and continue to count your breaths until you reach 10. At which point return to 1 with the next inhalation. If at any point you get caught in a mental story line and loose your count, gently, without passing any judgment, return to 1 and start over. That's it, continue for the duration of the meditation.
Guided Intermediate Zen Meditation Technique (Zazen):
Follow all the steps for the Basic Zen Meditation Technique, except for the last step a complete inhalation and exhalation cycle should be counted as 1. So you will do 10 full cycles of inhalation and exhalation before returning to 1. You can also increase the time to 30 – 40 minutes.
Guided Advanced Zen Meditation Technique (Zazen):
Follow all the steps for the Basic Zen Meditation Technique, except for the last step instead of counting the breaths, just "be the breath". Don't try to jump to this step too soon, first build your concentration and focus. You can also increase the time to 1 hour.
Hints and Tips for Zen Meditation Technique (Zazen):
- Do some stretching or Yoga before sitting in zazen. It will help your body adjust better.
- Be regular, the benefits of this meditation are vast, but they take time to manifest.
- Some good internet resources and books on zen meditation and zen teachings are listed below…
- Charlotte Joko Beck's Ordinary Mind Zen School and her book Everyday Zen: Love & Work
- Zen Mountain Monastery – Mountain and Rivers Order of Zen Buddhism
- Shunryu Suzuki's San Francisco Zen Center and his book Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
Secret of Zen Meditation Technique (Zazen):
The secret of zazen does not lie in the awareness of the inhalation or the exhalation. It lies in the gap in between these breaths. It lies when the breath is spontaneously suspended. It is in this gap where the mysteries of the Universe are hidden. This gap and the gap between 2 thoughts are best friends, and in this silence between 2 thoughts the absolute is revealed. Don't try to force this pause, just continue with your zazen, it will come about naturally.
More Internet Resources for Guided Zen Meditation Technique (Zazen)
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- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 6 boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 medium onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 3 medium zucchini (about 1 pound), sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- In a shallow dish, combine the flour, 2 tablespoons cheese, salt, dill and pepper. Dip pork chops in flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess.
- In a large skillet, brown chops on both sides in oil. Top with onions; add water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Place zucchini over the onions. Sprinkle remaining cheese over zucchini. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender and a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°. Let stand 5 minutes. Yield: 6 servings.
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As a result, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) undertook a pilot project to address two poorly understood aspects of sewer rehabilitation:
Simulations revealed that the project reduced the peak hour flow. SPU intends to continue using this technology in select locations.
The project earned a 2013 Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) Award for Excellence in Innovation. The award recognizes improvements to wastewater and stormwater collection, storage or treatment operations, facilities, or processes by applying WERF research (Project No. INFR5R11, Flood Grouting for Infiltration Reduction on Private Side Sewers).
As collection systems age and deteriorate, groundwater infiltration into both mainlines and laterals increases. Municipalities seeking to reduce wet weather flows have been limited to structural repairs or replacement. Pipes are often in satisfactory condition, but only structural rehabilitation methods are available; grouting isolated points has been conducted with varying success.
Who: Seattle Public Utilities provides water, sewer, drainage, solid waste, and engineering service to 1.3 million customers
What: Pilot project to test how flood-grouting affects side-sewer infiltration
Technology: Sanipor
Consultants: Brown and Caldwell
Cost: $1.2 million
Funding: Water Environment Research Foundation, a nonprofit scientific research organization created in 1989
Four options—flood grouting, joint grouting, pipe bursting, and cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining—were evaluated to identify a preferred alternative and validate the technology. The higher cost and disruptions eliminated open cut pipe replacement from being included.
Estimates for each method were developed and then compared to the benefits of reduced infiltration: fewer insurance claims, lower storage costs at a regional wet weather treatment facility, lower conveyance and treatment costs, the cost of installing cleanouts on side sewers, and inspecting privately held sewer assets.
The evaluation identified flood grouting using the Sanipor process developed in Germany as having the greatest benefit-to-cost ratio.
To maximize infiltration reduction, it was important to include the maximum length of side sewers possible. For the first time, the utility had to obtain permission to enter and work on private property.
SPU conducted an extensive education. This included holding several community meetings, mailing informational fliers, developing a website, following up with telephone calls, and holding an onsite meeting with the contractor to show the equipment expected to be used.
This outreach resulted in a 95% signup rate among affected residents. The remaining 5% of houses had a cleanout installed on the side sewers within SPU's right-of-way and the portion of the sewer within the right-of-way was rehabilitated.
Sanipor was applied to a 31-acre residential sub-basin. All manholes and mainlines were sealed, but only 30% of total side sewer length was addressed for reasons including multiple side sewer branches on each house, landscaping, elevation differences, and homeowner approval of the cleanout location. In all, about 56% of the entire sewer basin was sealed.
Based on measured exfiltration rates of the flood grouting chemicals, the sections that were sealed had a 99% improvement in their exfiltration rates. The average total construction cost per foot of sewer sealed was $77.
SPU maintains a network of flow meters and rain gauges in the Broadview area that was augmented with additional flow meters to capture before-and-after information. The recorded depth, velocity, and flow rate was used to calibrate two sewer models—one for before the project and one for after the project. Long-term simulations show the project reduced the peak hour flow rate coming out of the pilot basin by 41% and reduced storm volumes by 66%.
Managers intend to continue flood-grouting in locations where infiltration has been determined to contribute significantly to wet weather flow issues.
Carita Parks is communications manager for the Water Environment Research Foundation, an independent nonprofit organization that focuses on wastewater and stormwater issues. Visit www.werf.org; email firstname.lastname@example.com. This article originally appeared in the Spring 2013 issue of Progress, a quarterly foundation publication. Reprinted with permission.
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text: Faith Communities Places of Worship in the Winona Community The Saint Mary's University Office of Campus Ministry desires to minister to and with people of all religious backgrounds. We open our events to all faiths, and we recognize how important it is for people to connect with their own faith traditions. This list of local spiritual communities is not exhaustive, but it will hopefully get you started. If you do not find a community that reflects your religious background, feel free to contact Campus Ministry at 507-457-8759 for assistance in your search. AFCM New Life Christian Center 401 E Sanborn, 507-454-3042 Rev. Steve Swagger, Pastor Worship Sun. 9:30 AM Assemblies of God Faith Assembly of God 1717 W Broadway, 507-454-1885 Pastor Rick Drury/Pastor Aron Lindholm Sunday Worship: 10:00 AM (Hispanic 4:00 PM) Monday Prayer Meeting: 5 PM Wednesday Youth Service: 7PM Baptist First Baptist Church of Winona 368 W Broadway, 507-452-9133 Pastor Dennis Hudson Sunday Activities: Bible Time Broadcast @7 AM (1380 AM) Bible Study Sunday School (9:15) Fellowship and Refreshments: 10:45 AM Calvary Baptist Church 676 W Sarnia, Winona Pastor Adam Burge Sunday School for all ages: 9:30 AM\ Worship: 10:30 AM, 6:00 PM Wednesday prayer meeting at 6:30 PM Cornerstone Community Church, SBC 1201 W service drive on Highway 61 from Kmart, 507-452-2667 and 507-429-6096 (cell) Interim Pastor: Al Jarvinen Sunday worship: 9AM, Small group Bible Studies for all ages 10:30 AM Wednesdays Bible Study at 6:30 PM Email: email@example.com Bible Community Bible Church #454-3703 69 East Third St. No current pastor Sunday Worship: 10 AM Children's Ministries offered for nursery, preschool and K-6 during the service Website: www.cbcwinona.org Buddhism Diamond Way Buddhist Group-Winona 608 Wilson Stree, Winona, MN Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Web site: http://www.diamondway.org Tradition: Tibetan, Karma Kagyu, Diamond Way Spiritual Director: the 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje Director: Lama Ole Nydahl Catholic Cathedral of Sacred Heart 360 Main Street, 507-452-4770 ext. 14 Rev. Rick Colletti, Rector Sun. Mass: Sat. 5:15 PM (broadcast at 9 AM Sun. on KWNO), Sun. 7 & 10:30 AM (Late August-April 7PM) Weekday: Mon. - Fri. 7 AM, Sat. 8:00 AM (Summer: Tuesday-Friday 12:10) Reconciliation: 4-5 pm Sat. (Tuesday-Friday: 11:45-12:10) St. Casimir Catholic Parish 624 W. Broadway, 507-452-5858 Rev. Rick Colletti Deacon Jim Welch Sun. Mass: Sat. 5:15 PM, Sun. 8:30 AM Weekday: Mon. 5:15 PM, Tues.-Fri. 12:10 PM Reconciliation: Saturday 4:30 PM St. John's Catholic Parish 558 E. Broadway, 507-454-4493, 507-452-5430 Fr. Thomas J. Hargesheimer Mass: Sunday 8:00 AM Website: email@example.com Email: firstname.lastname@example.com St. Mary's Catholic Church 1303 W. Broadway, 507-452-5656 Reverend William M. Becker Mass: Saturday 4:30 PM, Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 AM Tuesday-Friday: 5:15 PM www.stamaryswinona.org Email: firstname.lastname@example.com St. Stanislaus Catholic Parish 625 E. Fourth Fr. Thomas J. Hargesheimer Mass: Saturday 4:00 PM, Sunday 10:00 AM Daily Mass: 8AM Monday-Friday Church of Christ Brookside Church of Christ 109 Debi Lei Drive, 452-6355 Minister Mark Speerman Sunday School 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 PM Community Church Community Bible Church Pastor Craig Hensel 69 East Third St, Winona Sat.worship 7:30 PM ,1st and 3rd Sat. of the month Sunday worship 10 AM Children Ministries offered for infant-grade 6 during service. website:www.cbcwinona.org Congregational UCC First Congregational Church, UCC Pastor Timothy Forester 161 W. Broadway, 507-452-4829 Services: Sunday 10:00 AM 7:00 AM Rebroadcast KWNO 1230 9 AM Bible Study; Mon. 3:15 Jr. Choir; Wed. 9 AM Archives; Thurs. 5:15 Cabinet www.firstcongwinona.com Episcopal St. Paul's Episcopal Church 265 Lafayette Street, 507-452-5355 Reverend Lawrence J. Green Sunday Holy Eucharist Rites 8 AM & 10 AM Fellowship Breakfast 9 AM Sunday School 9:15 AM www.stpaulswinona.org Evangelical Free Pleasant Valley Evangelical Free Church 1363 Homer Road 507-452-5518, Fax 507-452-0980 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Sr. Pastor: Rick Iglesias Assoc. Pastor: Richard Spencer Youth Pastor: Bob Alsens Director of College Ministry: Keith Carpenter Sunday Worship 9:00 & 10:45 AM. Web: pvwinona.com Islam Islamic Center of Winona 54 E. 3rd St. Winona, MN 55987 507-453-9961 Full Gospel Living Light Church 850 Hwy. 14, 507-961-0586 Senior Pastor James Laughlin Apostolic Pastor Sonny Misar Youth Pastor David Scrabeck Sunday Worship 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM Children's Services 10:30 AM Life groups (any age) 9 AM Bus ride for 10:30 service, call 507-454-2732 Wed. 6:30 PM Education Night Email: firstname.lastname@example.com New Beginnings Church Meeting at St. Paul's Episcopal Church 165 East 3rd Street, 507-454-2732 Pastor Warren L. Green For info or a ride to any service Sunday School (all ages) 9:45 AM Morning Worship 11:00 AM, Bible Study Wed. 6 PM Judaism Congregation Sons of Abraham Rabbi Simcha Probaum 1820 Main Street La Crosse, WI 54601 608-784-2708 Shabbat: Saturday 10:20 am B'nai Israel Synagogue Rabbi Michelle Werner 150 Seventh Ave SW Rochester, MN 55902 507-288-8562 Shabbat: Friday 7:30 pm; Saturday 9:30 am Lutheran Cedar Valley Ev. Lutheran (ELCA) County Road 9, Rt. 4, Winona, 507-454-5561 Rev. Jeffrey Scott Forbes, Pastor Worship: Sunday 10:30 AM, (Communion last Sun. of month) Sun. School 10:45 AM Special Music & Worship 1st Sun of month 9:00 am Confirmation every other Wed. Council 2nd Tues.7:30 pm, WELCA 1st Sun. 9:30 am Central Lutheran Church (ELCA) Huff & Wabasha; 507-452-5156 Rev. Jeff A. Franco, Rev. M. Rem, Rev. S. Olson Worship: Sat. 5:30 PM; Sun. 8 AM, 10:30 AM & Wed. @ 6PM Sun. School 9:15 AM Email: email@example.com Faith Lutheran Church (ELCA) 1717 W. Service Drive, 507-452-4242 Pastor M. Dumke Services: Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM Summer Sunday Services: 9:30 AM Lutheran Campus Center of Winona 451 Huff Street Winona, MN 55987 www.lccwinona.com 507-452-8316 Pastor Corrine Denis: firstname.lastname@example.com Worship on Sunday nights at 7pm during the academic year with a free dinner at 6pm Redeemer Lutheran Church (LCMS) 1664 Kraemer Drive, 507-452-3828 Pastor Kevin Froelich Services Sun. 8:00 & 10:30 AM (9AM Summer) St. Martin's Lutheran Church (LCMS) 328 E. Broadway, 507-452-6928 Senior Pastor Richard Moore Assistant Pastor Vern Kettner Traditional Services: Sat. 5:30 PM, Sunday 8:00 AM in the church Contemporary Service: 10:30 AM Sun. in the church Methodist United Central United Methodist 114 W. Broadway, 507-452-6783 Rev. Dale Arendt and Rev. Justin Halbersma Sun. Worship 8:30 AM at Chapel. 10:30 AM in Sanctuary (Summer 9 and 10:30 AM) Church School 9:15 AM Immanuel United Methodist 455 S. Baker, 507-452-4545 Rev. Christine Robinson, pastor Sun. School 9:15 AM Sun. Worship 10 AM McKinley United Methodist 801 W. Broadway, 507-452-3568 Dr. Donald Budd, pastor Sun. Informal Worship & Nursery 8:45 AM Blended Worship, Church School, Nursery 10 AM Disciple II Bible Study 1st and 3rd Tues. 7 PM Morman Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 120 Pleasant Hill Drive, 507-454-3788 Kirt Melton, Branch President Sunday 10 AM Sacrament mtg 11:20 AM Adult Gospel Doctrine, Youth Sun. School 11:15 Children's Primary(inc. nursery) 12:00 Men's Priesthood, Women's Relief Society. Nazarene Church of the Nazarene Highway 61 & Orrin St., 507-452-4040 Reverend Stu Jones Services: Sun. 9:30, Class at 10:45 AM Wednesday 7:00 PM Pentecostal Apostolic Faith Pentecostal Church 279 E. 3rd St., Winona, 507-474-1173 Head Pastor: Rev. Debra A. Bebout Sun. Prayer 9:15 AM Sun. Worship 9:30 AM Sun. School all ages Women's Bible Sudy Wed. (1st & 3rd) 1 PM Pentecostal (U.P.C.I.) Winona Pentecostal Church Meeting at Awakening Coffee House 901 West 5th Street, 507-452-0522 Sr. Pastor Reverend Mike Schmelzer Services: Sun. 10 AM Thurs. Bible Study 7 PM Presbyterian (USA) Grace Presbyterian 222 E. Broadway, 507-452-4608 Commissioned Lay Pastor Doug Rosendahl and Pastor Pam Gangy Services: Sun. 10:45 AM Church School 9:15 AM Fellowship 11:45 AM Bible Study TBA Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) St. Paul's Church Parish Hall 265 Lafayette, 507-452-0803, 608-534-6041 Worship 10 AM Sunday First Day School & Child Care Seventh Day Adventist Seventh Day Adventist Church 627 W. Wabasha St., 507-454-4827 Pastor Casey Higgins Sat.: Bible School 9:30 AM, Service 11 AM Wed. Service/Study 7:30 PM, Fri. Youth 7 PM Unitarian Universalist Winona Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Meeting at Lourdes Hall, 457 Gould St. Services: For information call 454-5865 or 454-4651 Website: http://winonauu.org Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Goodview Trinity Lutheran Church 820 37th Avenue, 507-452-5629 Reverend Tony Hansen Services: Sunday 9:00 AM, Thursday 6:30 PM St. Matthew's Lutheran Church (WELS) 766 W. Wabasha, 507-452-2085 Rev. J. Nelson, Rev. Paul Welke Services: Sat. 6 PM, Sun. 8:00 & 10:30 AM Trinity Evangelical Lutheran (WELS) 28483 Cty Rd 12, One mile west of Wilson Fire Hall, 507-454-1277 Pastor Paul C. Stratman Worship: Sunday 10:00 AM Sun. School & Bible Study 9:00 A


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Even though the vast majority of breast lumps are noncancerous, when a suspicious area on a mammogram needs follow-up, it can be very distressing.
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Another celebrity marriage bites the dust.
Tiki Barber will divorce his wife of 11 years, Ginny, who is eight months pregnant with twins, according to the New York Post. Tiki Barber, who retired from the New York Giants one season before the team won the Super Bowl in 2008, is a currently a correspondent for NBC's Today show.
He met his wife Ginny while both were students at the University of Virginia. The couple has two young sons with twins due in May.
Tiki Barber released a statement addressing the pending divorce.
"After 11 years of marriage, Ginny and I have decided to separate. This decision was a painful one, but we are moving forward amicably and will continue to work together to raise our children with the love and dedication they have always known."
The New York Post has reported that Tiki Barber is in a relationship with a former NBC intern and he has been separated from his wife for several months.
Marriages have definitely been under attack lately. Somebody call Doug and Jackie Christie for help please.


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|To kick off the start of 2010 Sports Card Radio will monitor the price action of certain cards over time to see if we can provide some insight before the price jumps or falls. Sometimes it will be boxes of cards, sometimes single cards. A time frame will be set and we will use eBay auction data to determine the 'value' of the cards.
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Ungraded RC Card: 2008/09 Upper Deck Bryce Harper USA Rookie #47
Check The eBay Price Now: 2009/10 Tyreke Evans Exquisite RC #/225
Time Frame: Mid-February (NBA All-Star Game)
Average eBay Price Paid: $202.80 (Avg From 5 Completed Auctions)
This is a card that has already jumped about 100% in value during the month of December 2009. It sells for more than his Donruss Elite Autograph #/499 but comes from the last Exquisite Basketball set made from Upper Deck which makes it a must have for Tyreke Evans collectors.
Check The eBay Price Now: 2004 Playoff Contenders Philip Rivers Auto
Time Frame: Super Bowl Sunday (2/1/2010)
Average eBay Price Paid: $89.00 (Avg From 4 Completed Auctions)
|Many think the San Diego Chargers are Super Bowl bound meaning Philip Rivers cards would climb in value. There is no telling what will happen during the 2009 NFL Playoffs but we at Sports Card Radio feel that the Chargers don't have what it takes to win Super Bowl 43.
A huge numbers year, ends in playoff disaster for Rivers.
Our Prediction: 12% (About $10 Per Card Decrease)
This was a MISS - His 2004 Playoff Contenders still sells well.
We did call playoff disaster however...Chargers often loose in the Playoffs.
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Skill Builder Sampler Quilt-Along - currently caught up
I had two blocks to do this week, after missing last week's. The first, the "Breaking Out" pinwheel block, is one I've actually done before, for a bee. As per Leila's instructions, this time I used the "Magic Method" for making flying geese. This was a completely new technique to me, and I loved how fast it was. It does seem a bit magical—one minute they look nothing like flying geese, then suddenly ... there it is! Unfortunately I didn't find this process to be as accurate as my usual corner-to-corner method of making flying geese. So this block is a little wonkeriffic. But I love my fabric choices, and it's a fabulous block design regardless.
I went back to my tried-and-true corner-to-corner method for the next block, "Double Star." I think this might be my favorite block of the QA so far. I LOVE how mine came out! I ended up using my light print for the outer corners instead of the dark print, and I really like how that looks. Don't you just love it when one little change can make an entire block look so different? Why yes, I am a design nerd, why do you ask? : )
Farmer's Wife Quilt-Along - currently caught up
26 blocks complete, 85 to go. Click here to read about this week's blocks.
Completed tops awaiting quilting:
Summer Sampler Series top
Hexing Around (Do. Good Stitches quilt)
I pieced the back tonight, and I'm ready to baste this one tomorrow. Any thoughts on how I should quilt it? Standard FMQ? Straight lines? I don't think I'm up for anything too fancy here ...
Hope Valley
No progress:
Kaleidoscope QA
Secret project
Figgy Pudding quilt
Wonky Log Cabin
This week's stats:
Completed projects - 0
Currently in progress - 10
Okay, let's see your WIPs! Link up any post from the past week featuring an unfinished work-in-progress. Please don't forget to link back to my blog in your post, and comment on some of the other links. Have a wonderful week. : )


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Bach Festival combines serious and casual, sobering and hopeful
Fanfares and flip-flops. Handel's massive story of Samson and two short works written within the past year. A call to hope arising from the ashes of New York's World Trade Center. The 17th annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival at Eastern Mennonite University combined serious music with casual dress, Baroque masterworks with contemporary compositions and ...More


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Stetson falls 49-34 to Birmingham-Southern
Published: Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 4:11 p.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, September 22, 2013 at 1:04 a.m.
DELAND – Saturday night's game between Birmingham-Southern and Stetson made a strong favorable case in the entertainment value of non-scholarship college football.
The Panthers and Hatters raced up and down Spec Martin Memorial Stadium's field putting points on the board, and in the end Birmingham-Southern came away with a 49-34 victory before a sellout crowd of 6,104.
Birmingham-Southern (3-0), an NCAA Division III (non-scholarship) team, and Stetson (1-2), a first-year non-scholarship Division I program, put on a dazzling and, sometimes, dizzying performance. There were eight touchdowns, four by each team, in the first half alone.
But this game was decided in the second half, and the visitors outscored Stetson 21-6 and added three more takeaways on a night when the Hatters had six turnovers.
"We're all learning, but the thing we have to do is stop acting like a freshmen team," Stetson quarterback Ryan Tentler said.
And what Tentler was referring to are the freshmen mistakes the Hatters have been making. The redshirt freshman who completed 29 of 42 passes for 278 yards and two TDs was more than accountable as he shouldered blame for five interceptions.
"I have to step it up on offense," he said. "It's on me."
Stetson also made many stellar plays, such as safety Donald Payne's forced fumble and scoop-and-score that got the Hatters within a point, 35-34, late in the third quarter. A blocked extra point left Stetson trailing, but after another Panthers fumble forced by Payne, the Hatters drove into position for a 30-yard field-goal attempt. However, James LaGamma's kick was blocked, and the Panthers went on a touchdown drive ended by Issac Nichols, who finished with 204 yards and two TDs on 27 carries.
Birmingham-Southern sealed the victory with a quick-strike TD pass on the first play after the Panthers' fourth interception. QB Tyson Beacham connected with Sam Vermilyea on a 49-yard score with 5:44 to play.
The back-and-forth scoring in the first half began on Stetson's opening possession when DeLand High grad Taylor Dunn caught a 1-yard TD pass.
"The momentum, it shifted throughout the game," Payne said.
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Oh man those inks are beautiful! I love confident line work with your sketches as well. Thanks for sharing. I will definitely look out for this book.
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Oh man those inks are beautiful! I love confident line work with your sketches as well. Thanks for sharing. I will definitely look out for this book.
Hey everybody!
Parsakoira: Thanks!
NickyBeats: Thanks! I wish I had more time. Those POWs are really fun.
Beelow: Thanks! I think it's going to be a while till the book comes out. I'm doing the last of the art right now but we still have a lot of corrections and editing to do. But as soon as it does come out I'm going to be screaming about it from the tree tops!
I did this this afternoon while watching "My Name is Earl".
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I love your drawing style!
Thanks Mike!
here's a few pencil sketches I was doing yesterday off the internet. I was using a colored pencil but just a black one, nothing fancy.
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you ROCK good sir!!! keep them updates rolling in!
Love the inks, so fluid and confident! I got a question though, when you mix ink and watercolor, do you do the watercolor first, then ink? I've tried watercolor on top of ink and it wets the ink and smears it around. Just wondering if you somehow work your watercolor on top of your ink. I guess inking on top of a watercolor painting gives you better judgment of where to make your strokes though?
NickyBeats: Thanks man! I'm trying. I got a week or two to post as much as I can before I got to get back to working like crazy.
Kielbasa: Most of the time I ink first and then watercolor on top. I usually ink with Speedball Super Black India Ink. Its waterproof once it's dry so it doesn't bleed. The only problem that ever gives me is that sometimes if the watercolor is applied thick it lightens up the ink lines. Inking on top of watercolor is hard for me because it kind of paints me into a corner (AWESOME PUN INTENDED) and limits the decisions I can make with the line.
Here's a thing I did tonight that I think turned out OK. Acrylic with a little bit of ink on top.
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Mr.Skoda, Can you give a color recipe / process for mixing a sunny day sky? The middle tone is one I am having a really hard time mixing / washing. Its either too green or too blue. Any advice? Thanks
MonkeYoakum: I don't really have a formula for the way that I mix colors. If a color looks too green then I make a color mix with less green. Usually when I'm doing sky colors I don't even try to match the blue of the sky I just try to make it a color that feels right or at least looks interesting. The problem with the sky is that it's actually emitting light and your paper is probably not going to emit light (just reflect it) so it's impossible to truly match the color. You kind of have to come up with something that just expresses the idea of "skyness".
I hope that helps. I wish I had some more specif tips you.
Honestly, I think that is the best advice you could give. It's a crutch to think that there is a right way to render the sky, or an orange or a table and in the end the painting is left with no mood. So I went outside, I looked at the sky and tried to get it right. Basically it wasn't "green" enough. But yeah, you have been and continue to be a huge inspiration. Thanks for all the advice you've handed out, its given me a much greater appreciation and drive to succeed in using, the craft. The craft being water color. yah. Thanks
Very very inspirational !!!
i'm fall in love with this one :D http://attachments.conceptart.org/fo...6&d=1292741152
this fucking rocks
thedestroyer: Thanks!
hücumkedi: Thanks! I've gotten a lot of people tell me they like that one and I can't figure out why. :)
Velocity Kendall: Iggy did all the hard work on that one.
This weekend they announced my new job! I'm going to be the main artist on B.P.R.D. For those who aren't in the know, BPRD is the organization that Hellboy used to work for. And now I'm drawing it! Go me!
Here's some art that I did for the announcement. It was colored by the AMAZING Dave Stewart.
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Here's my Pencils and inks just for fun!
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OOooo Congratulations! You and BPRD? I'll have to get this one, it's looking great already.
i really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really like your sketchbook
DAmn, I heard Guy Davis was gonna get off BPRD and I was just wondering the next guy would be good, damn the next guy is awesome!!!!
COngrats man. I hope to see some behind the scene action on BPRD, like the ones you posted...
Man I am going away so happy
congrats man!! thats great news man! and i cant wait to grab my first copy! always loved BPRD, and i got my little 7 yr old brother obsessed with it too ha, i just showed him this cover page, and he flipped! he loves abe sapien. (the cooler comic book version, that actually kicks some ass)
sweet, man you must be psyched what an awesome opportunity. Friken love Hellboy and the BPRD.
Tyler, Congrats on B.P.R.D. That's Awesome.
Kielbasa: Thanks!
Aryeh: Holy Moly! Thanks a lot lot lot lot!
bhanu: Thanks! I'm hoping I can show a bunch of behind the scenes stuff too. We'll have to see what my editor thinks.
NickyBeats: Awesome! My first issue comes out in July! EEEEEEEEE! I can't wait.
Jeremy Swan: Thanks! I really lucked out on this one.
Bill: Thanks!
Here is some recent figure drawing:
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And here's a tortoise:
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Naked ladies and a tortoise... for the win!
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So I've been insanely busy with my new gig drawing BPRD for Dark Horse Comics. I haven't had time to post much online but I'm trying to turn that around. In that spirit here is some process stuff From BPRD Hell On earth Russia #1. First stage here is pencils then inks then color and lettering. This stuff was colored by the amazing Dave Stewart, and lettered by the equally amazing Clem Robins.
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sounds like your living the dream sir! keep making art/comic history!
Excellent watercolors, and the new comic page WIP looks like a helluva lot of fun. Thank you for sharing your great work with some humble slob like me :yayca:
Love that tree, man. You've got a great eye for composition, just as comic artists often have. Rest of the stuff is looking mighty fine too. Keep it coming.
HA i love it! so colorful! reminds me a little of Nic Kleins sketchbook stuff
I have a moleskine too, but my markers seem to go straight through 2-3 pages, bummer


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Sean Durkin blossoms with Martha Marcy May Marlene. Brought up through the Sundance Institute, Durkin shows a classic "indie" style with deep and dark motivations.
In Martha Marcy May Marlene, a young girl (Elizabeth Olsen - MK&A's little sis) struggling through the first three weeks of her life after escaping from a violent cult.
She slowly returns to her old life with the help of her sister, Lucy.
Durkin does a stellar job going back and forth between the two lives as well as sustain the mystery of motives of the cult. Durkin shows restraint rarely seen from a first-time filmmaker.
Matching the terrific performance with Olsen we get the new "go-to" indie actor John Hawkes who portrays the cult leader with a level of creepiness he used in last year's Winter's Bone.
This film was picked up by Fox Searchlight earlier this week and it's not surprising.
I still cannot give a verdict about my overall opinion of the film - but it stuck with me, even as I woke up the next morning, so Durkin is doing something right.
Check this one out especially if you like to see what the Sunadance Institute is cranking out these days with their film summer camp sessions in our great state.


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Things to see and do - Lille
Leaving for France
Lille :
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Northern France is not just gloomy plains and sad towns and Lille is the proof of this. By turns, Flemish, Spanish and then Austrian, this is a town rich in history that only fell into Louis XIV's pocket in 1667. It will give you a rare synthesis of architectural beauty, liveliness, culture and economic prosperity. Lille is served by the TGV and Eurostar which are destined for Brussels and London so it is a true regional and European metropolis. A must to be (re) discovered!
Tourist attractions Lille : Things to see and do
Old Lille
pl. du Lion-d'Or F - 59800 Lille
This is the most picturesque part of Lille. Thanks to restoration works, the old town has rediscovered its huge, grand 17C and 18C bourgeois houses with their façades decorated with intricate gables. The finest example of this is the Place Louise de ..
Palais des Beaux-Arts
Place de la République F - 59000 Lille
Built between 1887 and 1892, this summer palace was extended in the 1990s by the architects Jean-Marc Ibos et Myrto Vitart to include a narrow 70m x 6.50m building, the glass façade of which reflects the image of the back of the main building. The ga..
Lille Grand'Place (Place du Général de Gaulle)
Place du Général-de-Gaulle F - 59800 Lille
The market square in the Middle Ages, the Grand'Place has always been a hub of activity in Lille. At the entrance, on the right, the Théâtre du Nord is housed in the Grand'Garde (1717) and in the next building, the daily newspaper La Voix du Nord. In..
Hotels Lille
Hotel Carlton
3 Rue de Paris F - 59026 Lille
Located in central Lille, Hotel Carlton is opposite the Opera, 10 minutes from Lille Europe Train Station and a 15-minute drive from the Pierre Mauroy Stadium. It has a fitness centre, solarium, sauna and offers Wi-Fi access. Each air-conditioned a..
ibis Styles Lille Centre Grand Place
28 Rue Anatole France F - 59000 LILLE
Prix Prices from : 66 €
"With breakfast and free WIFI, the stylish ibis Styles Lille Centre Grand Place hotel is ideal for your cultural and business stays. Located in the heart of the city next to the Grand Place and the Opera, discover the charm of Old Lille, the Rih..
Hotel De La Paix
46 Bis Rue De Paris F - 59000 Lille
This charming hotel is located in the central pedestrianised area of Lille, only 300 metres from the Monument à la Liberté de Lille. The spacious, soundproofed rooms are individually decorated. Hotel De La Paix features a traditional 19th-century st..
Leisure activities Lille
Give your feet a well-deserved break and jump aboard a comfortable minibus that takes you around the city of Lille on a fascinating discovery tour. Enjoy a 1-hour overview of sites along the route while an informative audio-visual program gives you..
A practical must-have, the Lille City Pass is the answer to all your visiting needs, whether you're staying one day or longer. Make considerable savings in Lille, the capital of the Nord-Pas de Calais region. SAVE MONEY WITH THE LILLE CITY PASS O..
Prices from : 12 €
Discover the city of Lille with a one hour city tour. You will travel by minibus around Lille's historical sites, along water and green spaces to appreciate an extraordinary panorama of the city, from the origin to the most contemporary districts. ..
Restaurants Lille
Monsieur Jean
12 rue de Paris F - 59000 Lille
This restaurant is a striking example of northern French charm with its Flemish-style façade, magnificent staircase and brick wall adorned with stone sculptures. The cuisine is traditional and full of flavour. Organic dishes, such as soups and tarts ..
L'Écume des Mers
10 rue de Pas F - 59800 Lille
Lively atmosphere in this brasserie with a more intimate feel on the mezzanine. Seafood dominated daily specials, an oyster bar... and even a few meat dishes on the menu!
Clément Marot
16 rue de Pas F - 59000 Lille
Descendants of the Cahors poet Clément Marot own this restaurant. It is the ideal place for those who like traditional French cuisine and a convivial setting.
22 rue des Bouchers F - 59000 Lille
Florent Ladeyn a former contestant on France's 'Top Chef' TV show and creator of Auberge du Vert Mont in Boeschepe, which pays such a fine tribute to regional produce, has done it again in the very heart of Lille with this popular Flemish place. Atyp..
Jour de Pêche
2 rue de Pas F - 59000 Lille
This pleasant restaurant with a cosy, intimate atmosphere (bistro chairs, velour banquettes etc) is in the city centre. As the name suggests, fish takes pride of place. It is served in a variety of dishes that make up the short à la carte menu and th..
55 rue Saint André F - 59000 Lille
A convivial little dining area, a warm welcome, a clear desire to share but above all, delicious food. This is faithful to the market's offerings and highlights good, fresh produce. These are the ingredients behind the success of Gabbro, the brainchi..
La Table
32 r. de la Barre F - 59000 Lille
After many an adventure - pastry chef at Meert in Lille, Michelin-starred chef in the Jura, contestant on Top Chef 2015 - Nicolas Pourcheresse has finally settled at the inviting eatery La Table. He revisits French tradition, in particular using the ..


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Shit, these guys have had plenty of time to get their stuff together! We could be shut down at any....oh... their forum doesn't exist anymore. I AM sorry I missed this though.
Category is actually a form of cyber bullying. So you learn to clean up your act before taking more serious charges than banned.
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This is exactly how NOT to run ANY forum. Forums are supposed to be a good place NOT, OR flamehouses spampits. If this is what is to come, then expect the forum to die very quickly.
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And who the fuck is ^ this guy.
its still kinda hard to believe that these guys were genuine
lakepower is a strange name for a pokemon site
Huh apparently there is a site that reviews forums, they they has theirs reviewed:
Unless I am missing something, from a quick google search, it appears that the site has disappeared and doesn't exist in any real form anymore.
i have an account on theadminzone. i forgot why i registered though.
hehe i think beestir made a freeweb and KNEW it would be the best ting since fried penis.
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I used to post there for quite some time...
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Emily Diane Woosley Benbow
Published: Monday, January 28, 2013 at 4:14 p.m.
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CLEMMONS | Emily Diane Woosley Benbow, 40, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013.
A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church by the Rev. Karen Roberts.
The family will receive friends after the service.
She was born March 31, 1972, in Forsyth County to Ray W. Woosley and Brenda Luper Woosley. Emily was a member of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of North Davidson High School Class of 1990 and was co-owner of Creative Image Hair Salon. Emily is survived by her daughter, Isabel Diane Woosley; her parents; her brother, Brandon Woosley; and her uncle, Thomas Luper.
Memorials may be made to the trust fund for Isabel Diane Benbow, c/o Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, 1082 Community Road, Lexington, NC 27295.
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When you remember that the unification of Italy only happened in the1860s, it's easy to see why regionalism is still so strong.
Just imagine if Ogden and Provo had started out as different countries. They could be even more different.
Nine hundred years of developed culture and tradition don't erode in just 150 years.
Lucky for us.
Because that means instead of just one kind of Italian food, we have dozens of regional Italian cuisines to enjoy.
And two great opportunities are coming up. They're both after Sundance, so their delicious authenticity could be a perfect antidote to a fortnight of hype.
Sunday, January 30 is the date of Lugano's 4th Annual "Evening in Piemonte" dinner. A super-special evening, when chef Greg Neville brings over guests from Italy-this year, it's Aldo Vacca, Director of Produttori del Barbaresco and chef Maurizo Albarello of Trattoria Antica Torre.
The six-course dinner starts at 6:30; $59 per person for food; $39 per person for wine. Reservations are a must.
Here's a peek at the menu:
Grissini assorttiti
Baccala fritto
Arancini Piemontesi
**Cortese, Castelvero, Piemonte, 2009
Bagna Cauda
**Nebbiolo Langhe, Produttori del Barbaresco, Piemonte, 2009
Vitello Tonnato
**Nebbiolo Langhe, Produttori del Barbaresco, Piemonte, 2008
Duetto di Rocchetta e Cagna
**Barbaresco, Produttori del Barbaresco, Piemonte, 2006
Tajarin al Sugo di Cinghiale
Agnolotti del Plin al Nebbiolo
**Barbaresco, "Montestefano", Produttori del Barbaresco, Piemonte, 2005
Il Grande Bollito Misto alla Piemontese
**Barbaresco, "Montefico", Produttori del Barbaresco, Piemonte, 2004
Bonat e "brutti ma buoni"
On February 2, it's Trio's turn. The Cottonwood location is hosting "A Night in Venice" with Chris Zimmerman, regional manager of Vias Wine Imports, leading a tasting tour of 4 different wines from the northeast region of Italy. Sips will be paired with hors d'oeuvres; party goes from 6 to 8 and costs $50 per person.
For reservations e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com or call 801-944-8746 x 11


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Samsung Series 4 410B2B 12.5inch ultra-thin business notebook hands-on at IFA 20110
www.netbooknews.com The first thing that strikes you with the Samsung Series 4 business laptops introduced back in March, is that they'll remind of the Lenovo's ThinkPad series – due to the thumb track in the middle of the keyboard, and the trackpad sporting an extra row of buttons. While the series is available in various sizes we're interested in the 12.5-incher. Further along, some standouts include a matte display, a reinforced hard plastic chassis that can withstand up to around 1000 pounds 500 kg of pressure, hard drive shock protection, USB 3.0, a large access panel on the bottom along with a docking port and a flush battery good for up to about 5 hours. The full spec sheet includes a 12.5″ 1366 x 768 display (matte, 200 nits – so not too bright), 2nd-gen Intel Core i3 – i5 processors (depends on region), Intel HD graphics, various amounts of storage and RAM, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI, VGA, a single USB 3.0 port, audio jacks, Express card slot, SD card reader, two USB 2.0 ports with one being eSATA compatible, another sleep and charge compatible, a 1.3MP webcam and a Kensington lock. Battery options a standard battery good for up to 5 hours, or an extended battery. Prices start at about 800 euros.
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One thing I love about See's Candies and what I very much look forward to with the passing seasons is their releases of limited edition flavors of their popular lollypops. They have root beer in the summers, pumpkin in the fall, and this past Easter they had orange cream which I sadly missed out on. Next year! I was super excited to find some of their new Christmas Mint lollypops in my box of samples which included the Victoria Toffee that I reviewed the other day. These lollypops were a surprise because they have a limited edition Cinnamon flavor they release this time of year, and I had no idea they planned to do another. So without further delay, the Christmas Mint Lollypop!
The lollypops are beautiful. The have a bright pine green metallic wrapper, with white and red lettering. The pops are all a nice, uniform size with a rectangular shape. Removing the green wrapper to my surprise, the lollypop is white. For some reason I imagine it green or brown, as my mind concluded that it possibly be mixed with chocolate. But, no. They're a beautiful white, much like Christmas snow.
It smells sweet and not at all minty. I'm more reminded of vanilla and white chocolate.
My first lick produces at first a sweet flavor, then the growing familiar and delightful taste of mint. It's mind and sweet, and not at all overpowering like most gum and toothpaste is. Instead this is subtle, elegant, minty flavor that has a slight peppermint sharpness to it. It's extremely enjoyable and I much rather have this as an after meal dessert.
I really loved this lollypop. Not only is it beautiful but its flavor is amazing. Not too minty and not too sweet, just a harmonious middle ground. I also have to give props to See's for using the word "Christmas" in this candy's name, as many prefer to use the more PC "Holiday". There's nothing wrong with calling something "Christmas" and I'm glad See's did so. It's a great lollypop and I can easily see these as a tasty stocking stuffer.
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Virtualizing Microsoft SQL on VMware vSphere
Upgrade to the Best Platform for Microsoft SQL Server Consolidation
Accelerate application lifecycles and improve application quality of service by consolidating your SQL Servers on the private cloud with VMware vSphere. With vSphere, you can consolidate your SQL infrastructure by 4X to 20X and cut hardware and software costs by more than 50 percent while avoiding the painful compromises associated with traditional database consolidation. Run SQL on vSphere with the confidence that even large databases will perform well in virtual machines.
- Deliver databases as dynamic, cost-efficient and reliable IT services on your private cloud.
- Accelerate database delivery with on-demand provisioning, automated release cycles and streamlined testing and troubleshooting.
- Guarantee database Quality of Service with dynamic scalability, built-in availability and simple disaster recovery.
Accelerate Application Delivery and Guarantee QoS
Accelerate application delivery: Provision new databases on demand in a matter of minutes from pre-configured virtual appliances. Test multi-tier applications quickly and efficiently by easily cloning production databases. Automate release cycles and deploy standard, pre-configured databases at the click of a button, ensuring consistency across production databases and minimizing manual configuration overhead and configuration drift.
Guarantee application Quality of Service: Ensure application QoS by automatically providing the right levels of availability and scalability with VMware Application Services. Databases are very hard to size on physical servers. With VMware, right-size your databases by scaling dynamically to meet instantaneous throughput requirements. Leverage VMware High Availability, VMware Fault Tolerance, vMotion, Dynamic Resource Scheduling and Disaster Recovery to create robust availability with minimal configuration changes. These solutions can also be enhanced to provide higher levels of availability by combining them with more traditional clustering and replication options. With vSphere's availability options you can:
- Reduce planned downtime with VMware vMotion.
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- Implement simple and reliable SQL Server disaster recovery with vCenter Site Recovery Manager.
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Free your databases from the constraints of static, dedicated infrastructure to:
- Not only match, but exceed the performance of physical servers: More than 95 percent of database instances running on vSphere will match the performance achieved on physical servers. Each virtual machine can scale to 8 vCPUs and 256 GB of memory to support large IO intensive applications. In addition, vSphere maximizes the performance achieved from physical hosts by enabling multiple databases to efficiently share the large capacity of new multicore servers.
- Reduce hardware and software costs by more than 50 percent: Databases are among the most over-provisioned applications in the data center, with average CPU utilization close to 5 percent. Because of this massive over-provisioning, databases have tremendous consolidation potential. On average, VMware customers are able to consolidate their databases by a ratio of 4X to 20X. By consolidating, you not only reduce your hardware footprint, but also consolidate your expensive database licenses and realize tremendous cost savings on software.
SQL Needs a Better Consolidation Platform
IT departments have been undertaking database consolidation projects for many years, hoping to rein in the costs associated with rapidly increasing number and size of databases supporting a multitude of applications.
Unfortunately, conventional database consolidation solutions are painful and require significant tradeoffs. Whether consolidating multiple database instances on a shared operating system image, or consolidating multiple logical databases on a shared database instance, you risk loss of configuration, fault, operating system and resource isolation. Traditional consolidation requires significant lead time and overhead to prepare all databases to run on the shared environment and can negatively impact database availability and performance.
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Microsoft officially supports VMware ESX for running Microsoft Windows and major applications including Microsoft Exchange, SQL Server and SharePoint Server. VMware ESX was the first hypervisor to be validated under the Microsoft Virtualization Validation Program (SVVP), providing customers who run Windows Server and Microsoft applications with cooperative support from Microsoft and VMware. Customers can now run Exchange on vSphere with the peace of mind that they will receive the same level of support they received on physical servers.
New Microsoft licensing enables efficient use of vMotion, allowing customers to reassign licenses between physical servers as frequently as desired. This new licensing flexibility enables efficient use of vMotion for Windows Server and major applications including Exchange, SQL Server and SharePoint Server.
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BBC Concert Orchestra
Great Hall (Directions & Parking)
$65 / $50 / $35
Thu., February 14 - 8:00 PM
Keith Lockhart, conductor
Sophie Shao, cellist
Britten – Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33a 16'
Elgar – Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 30'
Butterworth – The Banks of Green Willow 7'
Elgar – Enigma Variations 29'
From its humble beginnings as a radio orchestra, the BBC Concert Orchestra has grown into one of the world's most respected and versatile orchestras, with an enviable reputation in the fields of film music, opera, ballet and musical theater as well as the traditional Western European classic canon. Led by conductor Keith Lockhart, this presentation offers a delightful and pleasing program of great late 19th-century/early 20th-century British repertoire including the great Elgar Cello Concerto in E Minor.


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Healthy aging is a hot topic for baby boomers everywhere. Whether you're concerned about weight gain, sex drive or chronic diseases, the key to healthy aging is a healthy lifestyle. Eating a variety of healthy foods, practicing portion control and including physical activity in your daily routine can go a long way toward promoting healthy aging. Better yet, it's never too late to make healthier lifestyle choices.
If an interest in healthy aging leads you to consider anti-aging therapies — such as restrictive diets, supplements or expensive treatments claiming to postpone or even reverse the aging process — be cautious. There's no quick fix for healthy aging. Know what you're buying, and know how to spot suspicious schemes. Often, anti-aging therapies don't live up to the claims.
Most adults spend years looking forward to a healthy retirement. Whether you're still planning your retirement or you're ready to make the change, there's much you can do to ensure a healthy retirement.
Start by learning what to expect as you get older, from changes in muscle mass and sex drive to vision and cardiovascular health. After all, your dreams for a healthy retirement likely depend on good health. Then consider ways to maintain a healthy retirement, from reducing your risk of falls and staying safe behind the wheel to improving your memory.
Another important aspect of healthy retirement is long term care. Consider your options now — including long term care, as well as how to pay for it — to help prevent hasty decisions later.
For dependent seniors, ongoing care can often be provided at home. In fact, the right type of home care services for dependent seniors can promote independence and assure the highest possible quality of life.
If you're considering your needs as you get older, explore the breadth of services available for dependent seniors. For example, home care services can provide dependent seniors with a range of assistance — from medical care and physical therapy to nutrition counseling, housekeeping support, meal delivery and companionship services.
To help you sort through the options for dependent seniors, ask questions upfront. Find out about agency qualifications, quality of care, costs and specific services provided. The more you know, the easier it'll be to choose the best agency or care provider for your needs.
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ZF-5697: Zend_Loader::loadclass fails silently if syntax errors in file.
I'm finding that Zend Framework fails silently somehow when I have a syntax error in my model files. Specifically (although I don't think this is relevant), in my classes extending Zend_Db_Table_Row_Abstract.
I think I've tracked this down to Zend_Loader::loadclass.
I find that my PHPUnit tests crash (i.e. back to command prompt with no errors), my webpages are returned blank (with no errors), and there's nothing in the logs I've got all errors being reported.
It makes life a little tricky when debugging sometimes!
Sorry about that! Issue duplicated and apparently fixed in 1.8.
This has been resolved since 1.8. Zend_Loader::loadClass() no longer uses a suppression operator prior to the include() call, allowing parse errors to be reported.


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The Internet's Leading Resource for Vintage Philco Radios
A Treasure Trove of Information
The purpose of this website is to document all Philco home radios manufactured between 1928, the year Philco began to manufacture radios, and 1960, which is the year before Philco nearly collapsed and was bought out by the Ford Motor Company. (The Philco trademark is now owned by Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.) You will find the most comprehensive history of Philco ever presented anywhere on this site, written by the man who has admired, studied, and researched Philco for over 23 years - Ron Ramirez, who is the principal author of the 1993 book Philco Radio: 1928-1942 (which also includes a chapter written by 1928 Philco expert Michael Prosise). The History of Philco in this website is much more comprehensive than that found in the book, and includes many historic photographs which are not available elsewhere.
What would you like to know about old Philco Radios?
Whatever it is, you will probably find it here! The Knowledge Base contains everything you could possibly want to know about Philco. It incorporates a comprehensive photo gallery of Philco home radios, with concise information on each model including original selling prices and production figures (where available); identification, age, and value guides; service tips including the Tech Section for those persons who enjoy repairing and restoring their own vintage radios and the Restoration Notebook, which includes a number of articles on restoring specific sets; schematic diagrams; a set index; and a section on Philco auto radios.
Stewart Schooley's do-it-yourself photofinish repair techniques are also hosted by Philcoradio.com, and may be seen here. You can also find this portion of our site on the navigation bar above under Knowledge Base > Photofinishes.
Philco Worldwide
A special section on Philco radios sold and/or manufactured outside the USA. Here, you will find photo galleries and information about Philco sets in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and other areas.
The Tropics
NEW! A special section on Philco Tropic radios built in the USA and exported to Central and South America and other tropical regions of the world. These Tropic models often have many more shortwave bands than the average Philco set sold in the USA, and most have radically different styling as well. While these Tropic sets are mostly still within the regions of Central and South America, some have made their way back to the USA. You will find this new section on the navigation bar above under Outside the USA >The Tropics.
Where can I find parts for my vintage Philco radio?
This question is asked more often than any other. There is an easy answer to this question, however - simply take a look at this site's Resources pages. On these pages you will find a number of vendors, both individuals and businesses, who can supply almost anything you may need to make your vintage Philco perform like new. This includes tubes, wire, knobs, dial scales, escutcheons, pilot lamps, phonograph styli and accessories, various hard to find parts and accessories, even up to and including new reproduction cabinets for your Philco radio chassis! And they are all at your fingertips on two pages. One is indexed in alphabetical order by vendor; the other is indexed in order of product or service offered. Check it out!
Books and More
If you are looking for books about the vintage radio hobby, you will find a number of titles in the Bookstore, which is presented in conjunction with Amazon.com. Also see our links to other sites and a comprehensive Site Map. And if you still can't find what you are looking for, you can use the Search box which is at the upper right corner of every page on this site!


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All Bath
Especially in a bathroom, the details really matter. Tending to be a smaller space, all of the accessories and touches of style and lighting that you choose are readily noticed. They have an enormous impact on the space's ambience. That means that the more love you put into decorating your bathroom, the more attractive and inviting it will be. And that, in turn, can affect your entire day. Waking up to the pleasant fragrance of soothing candles, the warm illumination of a sconce and the gentle touch of 100 percent cotton towels can put a smile on your face and give you a positive attitude – no matter what you have on your agenda. On a cold day, have one of our cozy blankets on hand after you get out of the shower to wrap yourself up it while you finish eating breakfast or getting ready.
west elm provides everything you need to turn an ordinary bathroom into a sophisticated space. Using dark paint colors, shower curtains and towels – as well as indirect lighting – accentuates a refined look. Keeping a jewelry box in the bathroom is both convenient for quick styling and chic. On the other hand, if you prefer a more cheerful and energetic ambience, choose lighter tones and white decorative accessories. Ceramic containers, white or brightly-colored vases – even small plants – all help to create a fresh and spacious quality in the room. Many of these items can also be monogrammed to put your personal touch on them. Monogrammed objects also make great gifts for friends, family or acquaintances.


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Brookfield's Greenway Trail construction plans approved
Construction of multi-use trail set to begin in August 2013
The Greenway Corridor Recreational Trail construction timetable was unanimously approved Monday by the Brookfield Parks and Recreation Commission. The commission approved final plans for trail alignment and authorization to advertise for bids for the multi-use trail.
The Greenway Trail System is a comprehensive city-wide off-street system of recreational trails that connect existing and proposed parks together.
About 3,500 feet - about two-thirds of a mile - of asphalt trail will connect Brookfield Manor Park to Ruby Park. The 8-foot wide proposed trail is an addition to the existing Deer Creek Trail, which runs about 10 miles through southeast Brookfield.
The commission edited the preliminary design presented in October, moving the trail further south between Joanne Drive and Calhoun Road, closer to the ditch and away from the road, as recommended by the public.
A direct mailing with a map of the proposed segment and entire trail system was sent to 75 residents who live adjacent to the project, ten of whom attended a public informational meeting in September where they viewed trail segment/system plans, aerial photographs and other exhibits and submitted comments about the plan.
The committee said the project isn't expected to be easy.
"One of the challenges with this project is going to be the replacement of an existing 14-by-16 concrete bridge over Deer Creek," said Bill Kolstad, director of parks, recreation, and forestry. "It's falling apart."
The committee will submit permit applications to the Department of Natural Resources and doesn't expect any delays in construction related to environmental impact.
"We've had preliminary conversations with the DNR and (are) doing everything in line with environmental regulatory requirements," Kolstad said.
According to the city's website, the trail system "will become the centerpiece or connecting link of the city park and open space system, providing additional recreational opportunities for residents to experience the natural heritage of the city. The system is built to provide safe routes for children and lead to expanded possibilities for community interaction."
Funded exclusively through revenue generated from cell tower leases on park property, taxpayers won't have to pay toward the estimated $300,000 needed for construction.
The project will open for bidding in late February. The council plans to award a contract in March. Construction is scheduled to begin in August with an estimated completion date of June 1, 2014.
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Nisoldipine/Hydantoins (mono deleted 06/26/2014)
This information is generalized and not intended as specific medical advice. Consult your healthcare professional before taking or discontinuing any drug or commencing any course of treatment.
Medical warning:
Severe. These medicines may interact and cause very harmful effects and are usually not taken together. Contact your healthcare professional (e.g. doctor or pharmacist) for more information.
How the interaction occurs:
Taking these two medicines together may speed up how quickly your liver processes your blood pressure medicine.
What might happen:
The beneficial effects of your blood pressure medicine may be decreased.
What you should do about this interaction:
Let your healthcare professionals (e.g. doctor or pharmacist) know that you are taking these medicines together. Your doctor may want to check your blood pressure more often and may want to change your blood pressure medicine.Contact your doctor if you have an increase in blood pressure or experience blurred vision, dizziness, or headaches.Your healthcare professionals may already be aware of this interaction and may be monitoring you for it. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.
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2.Michelucci R, Cipolla G, Passarelli D, Gatti G, Ochan M, Heinig R, Tassinari CA, Perucca E. Reduced plasma nisoldipine concentrations in phenytoin-treated patients with epilepsy. Epilepsia 1996 Nov; 37(11):1107-10.