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Consolidation in a Database Cloud
By B R Clouse-Oracle on Sep 09, 2012
Consolidation of multiple databases onto a shared infrastructure is the next step after Standardization. The potential consolidation density is a function of the extent to which the infrastructure is shared. The three models provide increasing degrees of sharing:
- Server: each database is deployed in a dedicated VM. Hardware is
shared, but most of the software infrastructure is not. Standardization
is often applied incompletely since operating environments can be moved
as-is onto the shared platform. The potential for VM sprawl is an
additional downside.
- Database: multiple database instances are deployed on a shared software / hardware infrastructure. This model is very efficient and easily implemented with the features in the Oracle Database and supporting products. Many customers have moved to this model and achieved significant, measurable benefits.
- Schema: multiple schemas are deployed within a single database instance. The most efficient model, it places constraints on the environment. Usually this model will be implemented only by customers deploying their own applications. (Note that a single deployment can combine Database and Schema consolidations.)
Customer value: lower costs, better system utilization
In this phase of the maturity model, under-utilized hardware can be used to host more workloads, or retired and those workloads migrated to consolidation platforms. Customers benefit from higher utilization of the hardware resources, resulting in reduced data center floor space, and lower power and cooling costs. And, the OpEx savings from Standardization are multiplied, since there are fewer physical components (both hardware and software) to manage.
Customer value: higher productivity
The OpEx benefits from Standardization are compounded since not only are there fewer types of things to manage, now there are fewer entities to manage. In this phase, customers discover that their IT staff has time to move away from "day-to-day" tasks and start investing in higher value activities.
Database users benefit from consolidating onto shared infrastructures by relieving themselves of the requirement to maintain their own dedicated servers. Also, if the shared infrastructure offers capabilities such as High Availability / Disaster Recovery, which are often beyond the budget and skillset of a standalone database environment, then moving to the consolidation platform can provide access to those capabilities, resulting in less downtime.
Capabilities / Characteristics
In this phase, customers will typically deploy fixed-size clusters and consolidate on a cluster until that cluster is deemed "full," at which point a new cluster is built. Customers will define one or a few cluster architectures that are used wherever possible; occasionally there may be deployments which must be handled as exceptions. The "full" policy may be based on number of databases deployed on the cluster, or observed peak workload, etc.
IT will own the provisioning of new databases on a cluster, making the decision of when and where to place new workloads.
Resources may be managed dynamically, e.g., as a priority workload increases, it may be given more CPU and memory to handle the spike.
Users will be charged at a fixed, relatively coarse level; or in some cases, no charging will be applied.
Activities / Tasks
Oracle offers several tools to plan a successful consolidation. Real Application Testing (RAT) has a feature to help plan and validate database consolidations. Enterprise Manager 12c's Cloud Management Pack for Database includes a planning module.
Looking ahead, customers should start planning for the Services phase by defining the Service Catalog that will be made available for database services.


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Transmission Prices by Phone - Transmission Scan and Computer Diagnosis - 4 Year, 100,000 Miles Warranty
Maryland Automatic Transmission Repair Service and Transmission Computer Diagnostic Specialists
Suburban Transmissions is a full service Maryland automatic transmission repair facility, specializing in diagnostics and service for electronic computer-controlled transmissions. Whether a transmission repair or replacement, we offer the finest service and pay meticulous attention to detail. We provide our customers with straightforward answers so that they can make knowledgeable decisions. Feel free to call us with any questions you might have as we happily discuss transmission problems over the phone, in detail, presenting different service options and prices, including worst-case scenarios. Our outstanding service to the Maryland, Virginia, & DC areas and our 4 year, 100,000 mile warranty makes us Maryland's finest transmission repair and service diagnostic specialists. Please allow us the opportunity to explain why we are the best choice in Maryland for expert diagnosis and mechanical repair of computer controlled transmission problems.
Can Other Shops Compete with Suburban Transmissions of Maryland? We Offer:
Price - We Give Up Front, Worst-Case Prices and cost of Transmission Rebuild and Replacement Over the Phone.
Candor - Suburban Offers Detailed Discussion about Your Specific Transmission Problem, Up Front and Over the Phone.
Diagnosis - Advanced Analysis & Diagnosis of Computer Controlled Engine and Transmission Problems.
Warranty - Suburban Provides a 4 Years, 100000 Miles Transmission Warranty as Standard on Every Rebuild or Overhaul.
Options - Service Options Include Transmission Service Repair, Overhaul, Rebuild and Replacement.
Technicians - We Employ Master Certified Transmission Technicians, Each with Over 30 Years in the Industry.
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Hello, my name is Michael Arends, owner and operator of Suburban Transmissions. We are a full service automatic transmission shop, specializing in electronic computer controlled service, repair and diagnostics. As a visitor to my site you are probably looking for answers to vital questions, which you would like to have answered clearly and honestly. Most questions include:
"What, specifically, is wrong with my automatic transmission and how much will it cost to fix?", "How do I know whether a technician has the specialized equipment and experience necessary to properly diagnose my truck or car transmission or related electronic issue?", "How do I know that a service writer understands the true nature of my transmission problem, and won`t bill me much more for service and repair than I should otherwise pay?"
Our site provides a large amount of information about transmission service and repair. Of course, feel free to call us anytime at 301.362.1200 for information about your specific transmission problem. I encourage all visitors to take time to gather information. Weighing the crucial factors, I believe you will find Suburban Transmissions an excellent choice. Links to more information are highlighted in blue.
Vast Expertise in Advanced Computer Controlled Transmission Diagnostics
Imagine spending thousands of dollars on a transmission repair, only to find out later that it was unnecessary. Unfortunately, once the transmission is removed, there is little chance you'll ever know. There is an abundance of evidence that "expert" transmission diagnostic mistakes such as these are widespread occurrences among service centers. After being told they needed a transmission replacement, many customers bring vehicles in to us, only to find out that the transmission was never the problem. I want to be fair to those facilities; some diagnostic problems are very complex, and engine problem symptoms often mimic those of transmission problems. Here is where our extensive computer controlled transmission and engine diagnostic experience prevents costly errors. Of the transmission misdiagnoses that we see by technicians, most are the result of inexperience or disregard for industry accepted diagnostic procedures for transmission problems. With our decades of experience, this is not an issue at Suburban Transmissions.
Advanced Parts and Procedures for Remanufactured Transmission Rebuild
Of the cars and trucks that enter our shop, over 86% failed due to transmission design flaws. Service industry associations have spent years researching the root causes of transmission slipping and failure. From their findings, they have produced redesigned transmission parts and technologies to alleviate these issues. The companies that produce these products include Sonnax, TransGo, Superior, and Translab. These upgrades, when used in conjunction with NEW original equipment dealer transmission parts, provide a more durable product than remanufactured transmission that use rebuilt components and assemblies. Using advanced repair and transmission rebuild procedures allows Suburban to produce the finest products and an outstanding warranty, often longer than most of our competitors.
Character and Reputation
A business' reputation is an important consideration for a consumer, especially in the automotive and transmission service business. Unlike retail, where you can buy and return an item within a period of time, the quality of transmission service you receive has lasting consequences. Some transmission repair shops provide a small list of handpicked references from a large group of perhaps hundreds of customers. Suburban, however, can provide a multitude of references from other local automotive service repair shops who have recommended Suburban Transmissions to their own customers for years.
Transmission Repair Cost and Warranty Period
Shopping by phone gives you the more control, but many transmission shops will not give out repair service costs without first having the problem diagnosed. It is true that you will need to have the transmission problem properly diagnosed, but you should also ask shops about their prices and warranty to get a good point of reference. The best way for comparison is to ask how much it would cost to replace the transmission altogether, if required, and the warranty period. Make sure the shop manager is willing to put it in writing. At Suburban Transmissions, all major transmission repairs carry a full 4 Year, 100,000 mile warranty. Many shops do not offer a long-term warranty, which reflects poorly on the confidence they have in their own product. Since longer warranties have shown to attract more customers, the question arises as to why some other shops don't offer competitive transmission warranties.

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The breakfast will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. and include all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, orange juice and sodas for $6 per person.
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Established in 1919, this elegant theatre in the basement of the University of Toronto's (U of T) ivy-covered Gothic marvel showcases a variety of events. You'll find everything from readings to children's shows to faculty revues put on by various student groups and the renowned U of T Drama festival takes place annually at the end of January. Famous actors like Donald Sutherland, William Hutt and the late Kate Reid caught the acting bug while in student productions; the late Robertson Davies called the place "one of the few historic playhouses in Canada."Today, it has become a well-used community theatre. Open to just about everyone, you might say this Hart House has a big heart.
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IN THE Northern Territory town of Katherine alcohol consumption is no longer measured in terms of ''rivers of grog'' but in how many road trains of booze a year.
And that number according to Aboriginal community leader and anti-grog crusader Ian Woods is 73 ''triple-trailer loads'' - more than enough grog to fuel a vicious circle of dysfunction that begins with pregnant mothers drinking with horrific consequences for the unborn.
Mr Woods told the Northern Territory's ''Grog Summit'' on Friday that he borrowed the expression ''Rivers of Grog'' from the Little Children are Sacred report on child abuse and neglect, to convey the town's thirst for alcohol. It was now meaningless because consumption kept rising.
Lisa Mumbin, president of the Kalano Community Association, said Katherine accounted for 300 of the 2400 Territorians on the banned-drinkers register recently abolished without consultation by the new Country Liberals government. She said it was important that Aboriginal people, not governments, found strategies to combat the destructive impact of alcohol.
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need help with logging all activities on a site as well as database changes.
requirements: * should be in database * should be easily searchable by initiator (user name / session id), event (activity type) and event parameters
i can think of a database design but either it involves a lot of tables (one per event) so i can log each of the parameters of an event in a separate field OR it involves one table with generic fields (7 int numeric and 7 text types) and log everything in one table with event type field determining what parameter got written where (and hoping that i don't need more than 7 fields of a certain type, or 8 or 9 or whatever number i choose)...
example of entries (the usual things):
[username] login failed @datetime
[username] login successful @datetime
[username] changed password @datetime, estimated security of password [low/ok/high/perfect] @datetime
[username] clicked result [result number] [result id] after searching for [search string] and got [number of results] @datetime
[username] clicked result [result number] [result id] after searching for [search string] and got [number of results] @datetime
[username] changed profile name from [old name] to [new name] @datetime
[username] verified name with [credit card type] credit card @datetime
datbase table [table name] purged of old entries @datetime via automated process
so anyone dealt with this before? any best practices / links you can share?
i've seen it done with the generic solution mentioned above, but somehow that goes against what i learned from database design, but as you can see the sheer number of events that need to be trackable (each user will be able to see this info) is giving me headaches, BUT i do LOVE the one event per table solution more than the generic one.
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Expanding on K2 Networks Free2Play™ stable of games, War Rock promises some great first person action. According to the War Rock website, the game boasts a low entry threshold (playable by a new person to the FPS genre) as well as stimulating the needs for the more advanced and experienced player.
War Rock had a recent "mini debut". Those who were at E3 and visited the K2 booth were given a special access code. While that promotion is now over, the closed beta is scheduled for mid to late June with an open beta in July.
K2 is also hard at work getting PunkBuster integrated into the game. They also promise frequent updates that include new maps, vehicles, weapons and game play modes.
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As with all of K2 Networks games, the client is available for free download and all updates to the game are free as well. There is however a "subscription" available that you can subscribe to on a monthly basis. There is no real detail yet on how this may work for War Rock but here are a few bullet points that I have picked up from the War Rock website and forums regarding upgrades and some other points of interest.
*Real World money can be used as well as in game money to buy upgrades. Yes, you get in game money based on your score.
*It seems that "upgrades" are extra "slots" for your character which will allow you to carry a larger selection of weapons. There may be other upgrade options as well.
*Judging by other K2 games, you will need to pay on a monthly basis with either in game or real world money to keep access to your upgrades.
*The game is played on centralized K2 servers much like a MMORPG.
*There is a "level" based system which seems to be like the ranking system of BF2.
*K2 will offer clan and player rankings right on the War Rock website.
*There will be customizable controls and joystick support at launch.
*In game chat will be implemented that will also include some GUI bennifits. A monthly fee will aplly ro this.
*3D voice chat will be implemented.
*Some form of character custumization will be available upon release but gender is static for now. Though, that is planned to change.
*Future planned game modes are timed competition, survivor (timed free-for-all), independent one-on-one death match mode and last man standing.
As not all of this information is verified, I will be trying to do a QA session with K2 for the War Rock game to try and nail down some more specific information. In the mean time, you can check out the game trailer at this link.
For more information on War Rock, please go to the official website at http://www.warrock.net. You can also learn more about K2 network at http://www.k2network.net.


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Gahnt, Ella (b. Ella M. Hilton)
Gahnt, Ella (b. Ella M. Hilton), vocalist, arranger; b. Philadelphia, PA, 7 May 1949. Her mother, Mollie M. Hilton, is 88 years-old. Her father, William E. Hilton, died when Ella was 4. She has three sisters, Etta Hilton-Caison, Mary M. Hilton (deceased) and Blanche Hilton-Harris. Her husband is Leon Mitchell, composer, arranger, music contractor, pianist and saxophonist, leader of Philadelphia Legends of Jazz Orchestra
Ella Gahnt (rhymes with "DuPont") has been performing professionally since the age of 18 and is finally living her dream by performing the songs she loves. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, graduated from Philadelphia Public Schools and attended Community College, she has studied piano, voice, guitar, saxophone, and music theory at Granoff and Settlement Music schools, and continues private instruction with Leon Mitchell - composer, arranger, vocal coach, and musical director of The Philadelphia Legends of Jazz Orchestra. Ella has worked as vocalist and music copyist on recordings with many popular artists like Grover Washington, Jr., The Stylistics, and Pieces of a Dream.
Ella was founder/leader, lead and background vocalist, and arranger for Instruments and Voices, an excellent pop/jazz group that performed in the Philadelphia area and appeared regularly on the "City Lights" TV show. She has performed as a jazz vocalist throughout the Delaware Valley with many fine jazz groups including The Cullen Knight Trio, The Philadelphians Big Band, The Sam Reed Quartet, The Roger Prieto Sextet, Tony Williams & Friends, The Sam Dockery Trio, and The Butch Ballard Trio. Ella performed at the '96 CoreStates "Philly Divas of Jazz, Poetry and Comedy" concert with Evelyn Simms, Barbara Walker, Michal Beckham, Sandra Barnes, and Erma Holmes. She performed with The Gerald Smith Quartet at the '97 PECO Energy "Jazz 'til Sunrise" Festival, and at the '97 Philly Fall Festival of Jazz.
Ella has also appeared as vocalist with the Webb Thomas Trio at the quintessential Zanzibar Blue, as a regular at Meiji-en Restaurant, Center City's Beaujolais Bistro, at the Annenberg Zellerbach Theatre in Philadelphia, and in full concert at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, and Haverford College, Haverford, PA with The Dr. Jay Trio featuring Dr. Jay Fluellen on piano. Ella and The Dr. Jay Trio were also featured as part of the 1999 Bell Atlantic Jazz Festival and the 1999 and 2000 Mellon Jazz Festivals. Ella has performed as part of a duo with Bill Meek at the lovely Sofitel Hotel, at the 2000 "Scatfight" at The Clef Club in Philadelphia along with Suzanne Cloud, Denise King, and Evelyn "Mama Diva" Simms, with her quartet at the 2001 Philadelphia Unemployment Project Fund Raiser, and she became the vocalist with the Philadelphia Legends of Jazz Orchestra, which was featured on the 2000 and 2001 Mellon Jazz Festival at the Clef Club. The Legends perform in concert at the Clef Club every other month.
Immaculate Union (with The Dr. Jay Trio) (2002); 1978-1980 as R&B Backup vocalist on recordings by 4-Tops, Dramatics, 5-Special, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
TV Appearances:
2002 - appeared on "Mother Dot's Philadelphia" WYBE-TV documentary about Jazz spots in Philly now gone (from Dottie Smith's view)
1975-1980 Appeared on 3 different segments as vocalist/leader with "Instruments & Voices" vocal group on "City Lights, " Philly-based TV variety show
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Ukiah, California: Tribute to ProstitutesA bronze plaque on a small rock pays tribute to the prostitutes who once plied their trade on this spot.
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- W. Church St., Ukiah, CA
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- Downtown, on the south side of W. Church St., roughly midway between S. State St. and S. School St. It's a small rock, sitting on the ground, up against the side of a building.
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In the city of Ukiah is a memorial in front of what is now an office building consisting of a bronze plaque on a granite boulder which pays tribute to the prostitutes who once plied their trade on this spot. It is located on a side street (Church Street, how appropriate) off of South State Street, approximately one block south of the County Courthouse. Ukiah is located approximately 120 miles north of San Francisco on highway 101.[Sonar Steve, Greg Stefani, 01/24/1999]
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openInstaller Configuration capabilities
By sandeeps on Jun 03, 2007
Middleware configuration has been mostly ad-hoc, relying on product installers to be coded with precise, but non-extensible, knowledge of the structure and expectations of configuration requirements. Configuration data is not exposed outside of the integrated installers in a consistent way, requiring that any applications that wish to provide configuration management capabilities to do so without the help of the work done by the integration effort. In addition, the incremental cost of adding new components to an already-integrated stack is very high since the already-integrated configuration support is highly coupled and dependent on precise orchestration of the logic for configuring the bundled components.
Through the formalization of the configurator interface, the installer will be only one of many management applications that can drive the configuration mechanism. This effectively separates the development of installers, consoles, remote monitoring and control mechanisms from that of managed software. This should improve the ease (in terms of development effort, communication, release engineering and documentation) with which the installer (and other management applications) integrate with the managed software.
So What install developer has to do for configuration!!!Couple of XML file creation,Thats it. Basically installer calls the product configurators through init-config interface, init-config interface can be implemented in user's preferred language.
XML File,open office registry format, contains the configuration attributes to configure the component.Following is the sample XML file that contains the configuration attribute.
<oor:component-schema oor:version="1.1" oor:name="ProductA"
<group oor:name="Administration">
<prop oor:name="A_ADMIN_USER" oor:type="xs:string">
<desc xml:lang="en-US">Administrator Name</desc>
<prop oor:name="A_ADMIN_PASSWORD" oor:transient="true" oor:type="xs:string">
<desc xml:lang="en-US">Administrator Password</desc>
The component-schema element contains the name of the component and the package belongs to. The name is used for a number of other purposes and is referred to later on (e.g. When other components' parameters refer to this component and its parameters, the reference must use this name). The package name is unused at this time but remains for compatibility with APOC UI Format. The component-schema element contains exactly one component element, which has no attributes. Within the component element,that contains one or more groups.
Every group element has a name associated with it, which is used to name the group and is used later to reference a parameter within this group. Every group can have one or more property elements.
Property elements have a name, type, transient, and nillable attribute. The name of the property is used to refer to this property.The type is the type of property, used for validation of potential values (e.g. An integer must be an integer, etc). A nillable value can take on the empty value (e.g. "" for a string), and is used for passwords that initially have no default value. Any parameter which is non-nillable (nillable=false) must have a valid, non-nil default value. The transient attribute, when set to true, means that the variable must not be stored on non-volatile storage (also used for passwords). The Info element within the group element contains human-readable (and internationalized) text describing the element which can be used to show on a user interface.
Property elements also have zero or more Constraint elements associated with them. Constraints restrict the values that can be assigned to the parameter. For example:
<minLength oor:value="9"/>
Says that the any value must be 9 characters or greater before it will successfully be assigned to this parameter. There are a number of other basic constraints available (see the appendix and schema for the possible values). The Value element contains the default value for this parameter. It should be domain- and machine-independent. In other words, the default value should be reasonable under any and all circumstances. This is the value used when no other value is given. For example, in many cases, a default value of "127.0.0.1" is used for parameters that represent the IP address of a service endpoint:
<group oor:name="Service Endpoints">
<prop oor:name="HTTP-Service-IP" oor:type="oor:ip">
Sometimes it is impossible (or not practical or desirable) to define a single default value, but rather the default value should be computed at runtime,In my next blog I will be talking about the openInstaller's capability of dynamically deducing the default values.
Where to place the component's configurator !!!!
1. openInstaller will, by default, look for product configurators ("init-config") in the ${INSTALL_HOME}/${COMPONENT-ID}/bin directory. This is an attempt to track the still-evolving multi-install fileystem layout.
2. In addition, it is now possible to override this default location for one or more configurators.To override the location in which openInstaller looks, you can use the Init-Config-Locations engine option. e.g.
-p Init-Config-Locations=ProdA:/usr/share/lib/iProdA/install
This tells the openInstaller engine that the configurator for the "ProdA" product is in the /usr/share/lib/iProdA/install directory. Within that directory, openInstaller will first look for "init-config" (assumed to be an executable file),then "init-config.vbs" (visual basic), finally "init-config.bat" (Windows Batch). You can also specify a direct path to a regular file, which openInstaller interprets as a complete path to the executable.
In general, you can override the defaults for more than one product:
-p Init-Config-Locations=ProdA:/foo,appsvr:/bar/init-config.exe,/baz
This says that the ProdA configurator is in /foo, and that the appsvr configurator is /bar/init-config.exe, and that for all other products, look in /baz.
If a default value (e.g. one with out a "product:" prefix) is left off, then the old default applies ($INSTALL_HOME/<comp>/bin)
In addition, standard openInstaller substitution syntax applies. For example, to specify a location relative to $INSTALL_HOME,one can say:
-p Init-Config-Locations= ProdA::[component:InstallHome:directory:INSTALL_HOME]/relative/path/to/config.sh
Notice the double ":" - the first part is "ProdA:" (the prefix telling openInstaller which product), and the second part is ":[subst]" where subst is the standard openInstaller substitution syntax. This can be used to form very dynamic paths when referencing a number of dynamic variables (port numbers, install directories for other components, IP addresses, etc).
openInstaller configuration framework has the capability to cature the error ,if any, occurs during configuration,and pass back to openInstaller,So the openInstaller can display the proper error message.
There are lot more things about the openInstaller configuration, I will be talking in my next blog.
You can visit to http://openinstaller.org/ to know more about openInstaller.


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Dyllan Christopher Movies and Career Information
Dec 12, 1991
Los Angeles
Dec 12, 1991
Los Angeles
Dyllan Christopher is an American actor. He played one of the five major roles in the 2006 film Unaccompanied Minors - Spencer, the leader of a group of kids who get stuck in an airport on Christmas. In the film, he worked alongside Quinn Shephard and Tyler James Williams. Christopher was born Dyllan Christopher Fernandez in Los Angeles, California. His great-uncle is Hawaiian entertainer Augie Rey. Dyllan was in the Hallmark Cards singing Christmas card commercials shown in December 2006, and a KFC commercial as a grocery store employee, and appeared in Phil of the Future. He also played the part of Ralphie Anderson in Stephen King's Storm of the Century. In 2009, Christopher appeared in an Olive Garden commercial ad. He also appeared in a episode of Bones season 4.
- Dyllan Christopher Movies before 2015
- Unaccompanied Minors 2006
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Friendly fish
Nearly 400 divers and snorkelers have spent the past two weeks discovering whether or not there really are plenty more fish in the sea - by counting them. Starting on November 24 and ending this Sunday divers and snorkelers from dive clubs, high schools, community groups and the general public have counted fish on over 20 reefs from Cape Conran in Victoria's east to Portland in the west. Photo: William Boyle
GIANT friendly fish that can live for 70 years but were almost wiped out of Victorian waters have established a school in East Gippsland.
The sighting of seven of the protected eastern blue gropers, a gentle fish that can grow up to 1.2 metres long, has delighted divers participating in an annual fish count. Nearly 400 volunteer divers and snorkellers spent the past two weeks counting fish in Port Phillip Bay and coastal waters for the Victorian National Parks Association.
Reef watch officer Wendy Roberts said blue gropers are known as the friendliest fish in the sea and were a potential tourist drawcard.
"It's a favourite with divers because it's like a labrador dog," she said. "It swims up to you and visits and is very friendly."
The gropers were once more abundant in Victorian waters, but the population plummeted in the 1970s, most likely because of overfishing.
Its cousin, the even larger western blue groper, was officially sighted for the first time in Port Phillip Bay last year.
Ms Roberts, who has campaigned for protection of both species, said it was the first time more than two eastern blue gropers had been counted during the event's eight year history. Divers at the Beware Reef Marine Sanctuary near Cape Conran photographed them for the count.
"They are fish that live in pretty much the same place for life," she said. "Having those numbers of blue gropers in Victorian waters is just really lovely. We would love those fish to just get to their maximum size and breed."
The overall fish count was the biggest yet, with volunteers from dive clubs, high schools, community groups and the general public. The variety of species was not as diverse as in previous years, but it was a snapshot rather than a scientific study, and does not mean the species are not there.
"We haven't seen any additional species coming into the sanctuary but we have seen really good populations of Port Jackson sharks and good size fish in the marine parks," Ms Roberts said. "We've been pleased with what we've seen both in the bay and along the coast."


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I have an Arizona CDL class A. I studied and passed the test thinking I could get a job OTR, but apparently you cant do that without recent experience. So how do you get that experience?
I drove local and OTR from 1978 to 1991 and then went in to the construction industry...until the economy tanked and I was layed off Dec 2010.
I relocated to Colorado and a friend got me on as a Roll off driver in June 2011. Its not where I want to be...Arizona is where we have lived for 22 yrs... and we want to go back.
I have experience driving flatbed,low boy,refrigerated,end dump,belly dump.I loved driving and hope to get back in to what I'm used to.
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What is blended learning?
Blended learning is not the same as technology-rich instruction. It goes beyond one-to-one computers and high-tech gadgets. Blended learning involves leveraging the Internet to afford each student a more personalized learning experience, including increased student control over the time, place, path, and/or pace of learning.
The definition of blended learning is a formal education program in which a student learns:
at least in part through online learning, with some element of student control over time, place, path, and/or pace;
at least in part in a supervised brick-and-mortar location away from home;
and the modalities along each student's learning path within a course or subject are connected to provide an integrated learning experience.
What are the most common models of blended learning?
The majority of blended-learning programs resemble one of four models: Rotation, Flex, A La Carte, and Enriched Virtual. The Rotation model includes four sub-models: Station Rotation, Lab Rotation, Flipped Classroom, and Individual Rotation. This taxonomy will evolve as the practice of blended-learning matures. Read the definitions of the models and sub-models here.
Blended Learning Universe
The Blended Learning Universe—or BLU—is a comprehensive online hub packed with blended-learning resources. Whether you're looking for a primer on the basics or want to dive deep into the supporting research, the BLU has you covered.
Curated by the Clayton Christensen Institute, the BLU offers a wealth of resources—including practical guides, video tutorials, and downloadable worksheets—and a searchable school directory of K–12 blended-learning programs worldwide. Our goal for this site is to provide meaningful information and tools for practitioners, policymakers, parents, and innovators—really anyone working to improve education through personalized, student-centered learning. Explore the BLU here.
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There's plenty of buzz around blended learning and its transformational potential. But what does it really mean? You can now get the inside track on this growing movement by participating in our Blended Learning MOOC—a massive open online course—taught by our own Michael B. Horn, Brian Greenberg of Silicon Schools Fund, and Robert Schwartz of the New Teacher Center.
The course is on Coursera and Khan Academy and is free and open to anyone, anywhere. It is also available in Portuguese and Japanese.
Blended-learning publications
Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools
October 2014
Co-authored by Michael Horn and Heather Staker, Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools serves as a design guide for K–12 stakeholders looking to effectively embrace the rise of blended learning. This book is a must-have resource for educators, parents, and innovators navigating the future of learning. Read more
Is K–12 blended learning disruptive? An introduction of the theory of hybrids
May 2013
This paper analyzes blended learning through the lens of disruptive innovation theory. It introduces the theory of hybrids and identifies sustaining and disruptive models of blended learning. Read more
Classifying K–12 blended learning
May 2012
This paper introduces a refined definition of blended learning and distinguishes blended learning from other education practices. It highlights four blended-learning models and sub-models that are appearing across the K–12 field and provides examples of schools and districts that have implemented them. Read more
The rise of K–12 blended learning: Profiles of emerging models
May 2011
This paper offers 40 brief case studies of organizations that are beginning to blend online learning with supervised brick-and-mortar settings. It also provides a snapshot of the technology tools these organizations are using and the policy changes they have identified as the most helpful to advance their work. Read more
The rise of K–12 blended learning
January 2011
This paper observes that online learning is sweeping across America, and it is no longer only a distance-learning phenomenon. Most of the growth is in blended-learning environments. As blended learning grows, it has the potential to transform America's education system into one that offers more personalized-learning approaches for all students. Read more


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HEADS UP: Ports support for 5.X is no more
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As of June 1, 2008 00:00:00 UTC, FreeBSD 5.X support in the ports tree is End Of Life. This means that a ports tree checked out after this date is not guaranteed to produce usable packages on 5.X. Additionally, 5.X package builds on the cluster will cease. Users are encouraged to upgrade to 6.3 or 7.0 if they wish to continue to track the latest ports tree. A tag, RELEASE_5_EOL, has been laid down to mark the last point in the ports tree that officially supported FreeBSD 5.X. Port Manager asks that you not rush to remove 5.X support right away as we'd like a settling-down period, and we want secteam to have a chance to make their EOL announcements as well. Marcus on behalf of portmgr Bcc: ports, developers, portmgr -- -- Joe Marcus Clarke FreeBSD GNOME Team :: gnome <at> FreeBSD.org FreeNode / #freebsd-gnome http://www.FreeBSD.org/gnome


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Men's basketball forward Josh Scott (sophomore) and women's basketball guard Ashley Wilson (senior) received Athlete of the Week Honors on Tuesday for the week of Dec. 23-29.
Scott recorded his sixth double-double of the season, the eighth of his career, in Colorado's 84-70 win over Georgia at Coors Events Center on Saturday. The Monument, Colo. (Lewis-Palmer) native had 14 points and 13 rebounds, going 3-of-5 from the field and a perfect 8-of-8 from the free throw line. His performance from the line helped the Buffs set a school record for free throws attempted and free throws made (26-of-26) in a single game. Scott also had one assist, one block and one steal.
Wilson scored a career-high 14 points in No. 12 Colorado's 75-59 win over Southern Utah in Boulder on Sunday. Originally from Long Beach, Calif. (Poly), Wilson went 5-of-7 from the field and 4-of-5 from the free throw line. Additionally, she had a personal best five assists, while putting up four steals.


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The latest attempt by the extreme right to try and change the will of the American people has flopped. The state of lunacy, otherwise known as Arizona, tried via their freaky legislature to pass a bill that would have given business owners the right to refuse service to gays. They tried to dress this up as a "religious freedom" attempt, but most of America saw right through the thin membrane of hate that is the foundation of the extreme rightwing. I love watching these dimwitted extremists try to take over legislatures and other political bodies like congress. I have to give them credit though because the Tea Party crowd was quick when it came to voting in a sizable bloc of like-minded zanies once they put together their political entity. That wasn't as tough as it sounds though since there is a sizable amount of white people in America who are quite scared of people of color. Once Barack Obama was elected President of the United States, it didn't take much time for that crowd to come together and vote for as many people as possible to try and block everything this black man tried to do. It has hurt America overall, but that doesn't bother this crowd. It's all about them.
The right has their heroes and they are quite the neanderthals.Ted Nugent is their idea of a rock star. This low-life hillbilly who couldn't play music if his life depended on it (try listening to "Cat Scratch fever"). His latest attempt at public discourse was calling President Obama, a "mutant mongrel". he should know something about mongrels and mutants-he comes from a family of them. Look at the crowd of people who would actually go see this dullard perform: it's like a cross-breeding convention. His quote came via a Dallas talk radio show (I know-Dallas and right-wing talk radio is redundant).Their other hero now includes the wealthy "birther", Donald Trump. He hosted a rightwing bash at his Florida mansion recently as a fund raiser for the Palm Beach County Republican Party. When you think of Palm Beach-you think of millionaires: they could only raise $90K, and that was a sold out event! The marquee star of the night was their latest version of Joe McCarthy, aka Ted Cruz. Cruz could care less about these "causes", he's just for anything that would promote Ted Cruz, and where else could you find so many ignorant people than the Tea Party? To show you just how far gone these losers are-the man who got the biggest round of applause all night was that hack has-been, Allen West. He did his usual cheap stunt of saluting the crowd. These right-wingers always try to show people just how patriotic they are, as if these half-baked attempts at saluting or talking about patriots or the "founders" means something. They are phony's and represent a dying breed. The new generation of young people can't relate to these relics of a different and dying age. These right-wingers don't have much of a future, but will always be around because racism and ignorance will never be totally extinguished.


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WALNUT, Calif. – Stanford freshman Dylan Duvio cleared a collegiate outdoor season best in the men's pole vault at the Mt. SAC Relays on Friday at Mt. San Antonio College.
Duvio reached 16-8 ¾ (5.10 meters) on his opening height against a strong Open-A field, but was unsuccessful at 17-2 ¾ and finished ninth. Duvio's previous best this outdoor season was 16-6 ¾, from the Outdoor Opener in Berkeley on March 8.
Stanford senior Ellie McCardwell also finished ninth in the open division, clearing 12-1 ½ on the first try at her opening height, but was unsuccessful at 12-7 ½.
Duvio and McCardwell are the only Stanford competitors at the three-day meet, though volunteer assistant Marcus Robinson will compete in the invitational elite triple jump Saturday.
Next weekend, Stanford spreads out to three meets: the Penn Relays, Cal's Brutus Hamilton Invitational, and the UC San Diego Triton Invitational.
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Stanford results
Pole vault (open A): 9, Dylan Duvio, 16-8 ¾ (5.10m).
Pole vault (open): 9, Ellie McCardwell, 12-1 ½ (3.70m).
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Workshops can be delivered to groups of between 10 & 30, as well as 1-2-1 tutoring for those who wish to learn more specific things or wish my full attention.
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I have hosted my website on godaddy.
I have mx record (priority 0) to the mail server in the office.
I have another mx record (priority 20, belonging to godaddy) as a backup to hold emails when the main server is down.
The main point is to make sure people do not get bounce backs when the main server is down.
Question is it possible for users to access emails from the backup mx record (backup mail exchanger) from godaddy through webmail access?


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Tony Perez Movies and Career Information
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Tony Perez is a film and television actor. Perez was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. He is best known for portraying Officer Mike Perez on Hill Street Blues from 1981 to 1985. He also appeared in Lou Grant, CHiPs, The Golden Girls, L.A. Law, General Hospital, The Larry Sanders Show, NYPD Blue, Six Feet Under, Sons of Anarchy, 24, and Once Upon a Time.
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- Right at Your Door 2007
- Delta Farce 2007
- Perfect Opposites 2003
- Pest 1997
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343Industries and Microsoft have announced the first volume of the Forerunner trilogy written my Greg Bear. here is the cover for the novel.
i also have been continuing my ipad explorations and will post another batch of concepts very soon. The Artstudio app has been updated not long ago, and i got to admit it is becoming my favorite of the bunch now. line tool is awesome, and they finally implemented a clone stamp tool which is easily configurable and a pleasure to use. Now i hope they will add a selection tool soon, as it's the only feature i wish to see on the ipad one day.
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Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
- 2/3 cup shortening
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs, separated
- 2 cups mashed bananas (about 4 medium)
- 1 cup milk
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Dash salt
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add bananas and milk; mix just until combined. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to the creamed mixture; beat for 2 minutes.
- In another bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold into batter. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and salt; beat until smooth. Spread over cake. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 15 servings.
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Reviews for Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
"This cake won the prize in this house! I have a particular husband and 3 kids 5 and under. This cake is one of just a few that my kids ate the frosting AND the cake part! The beaten egg whites give it more fluff so it's not so dense and heavy. Best banana cake recipe I've found! My husband's exact words. ..... It's deeeeeeeelicious!"
"Excellent banana cake and I love the fact that you could use regular milk instead of buttermilk, which I didn't have on hand. I used a store-bought frosting, but the cake was very, very yummy! Will make again! Thank you for a great recipe!"
"This cake has good banana flavor, but is super super dense. I was hoping for something a little lighter. The frosting is tasty, but a little thick."
"This was just what I was looking for to use up some ripe bananas! The texture is dense, kind of like banana bread, but really tasty, and the recipe for the icing makes more than enough, so if it is your preference for less icing, maybe reduce it or save part of it for something else. YUM!"
"This is a great recipe. Nice flavors. Easy to make. Yes, the frosting is different than other frostings I have made (no milk), but it is surprisingly tasty. The tang of the cream cheese balances out the sugar. I did not find I had to use any cream or milk like others did. I used a hand mixer and it beat the cream cheese, butter and sugar to a nice, creamy spreadable frosting. Perhaps I would use only 3/4 of the cream cheese, less butter and 3 cups of xxx sugar next time because I found it made too much frosting. Hard to stay away from the bowl for little tastes :)."


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Chelsea's Jose Mourinho enjoys happy homecoming
Clive Mason August 18, 2013 12:24 PM
Many Chelsea fans have looked forward to Jose Mourinho's return to Stamford Bridge since his 2007 departure. Sunday, the day finally arrived as Mourinho began his second stint as Blues coach with a 2-0 victory over Hull City.
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STANFORD, Calif. – Nick Tanielu was 4-for-4 and Washington State routed Stanford 10-1 in Pac-12 Conference baseball, Sunday.
With the victory, the Cougars (23-27, 13-14 Pac-12) salvaged the final game of the weekend series with the Cardinal (26-23, 13-14).
Tanielu doubled and drove in a run to lead a 12-hit attack in support of Tanner Chleborad (4-6). Stanford managed one run on three hits against Chleborad, who struck out four and walked two.
The Cougars got on the board first with a run in the fourth against Cardinal starter Logan James (2-3). Tanielu led off with a single and took second on a wild pitch. Yale Rosen singled to send Tanielu to third and P.J. Jones drove in the run with a ground out.
In the fifth, Ben Roberts drew a leadoff walk and eventually scored on a two-out single by Tanielu. The Cardinal's lone run came in the bottom half of the frame on a back-to-back singles and a double play ball.
Washington State blew the game open with five runs in the eighth off the Stanford bullpen. The Cougars loaded the bases on a single by Michael Monda, a double by Tanielu and a walk to Rosen. With one out, Patrick McGrath walked to force in a run. A wild pitch brought home the second run of an inning. After Ian Sagdal reached on a fielder's choice out, Roberts walked to load the bases. Trace Tam Sing followed with a bases-clearing double for a 7-1 lead.
The Cougars tacked on three runs in the ninth to complete the lopsided victory. Wes Leow opened with a pinch hit single, Tanielu was hit by a pitch and Cameron Frost singled to load the bases. Cooper Elliott plated a run with a pinch hit single. After McGrath bounced into a 5-2-3 double play, a Stanford error allowed a run to score. Roberts capped the rally with a run-scoring single.
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The Unity Coalition is having a Leaders Legends & Lovelies Ball at the Fillmore Theater on Wednesday, April 9, to celebrate the LGBTQ community. There will be live music and entertainment, as well as an open bar and hors d'oeuvres, so wear your most fabulous outfit and get ready for some glam!
Tickets for the Leaders Legends & Lovelies Ball are $100, but if you want the special friends rate of $75, buy your tickets before February 14th. Tell them Jane 'Jei' Castro sent you-- just click the button next to her name to get the special rate. Tickets will be available after the 14th but the rate goes back up. There are a limited number of $75 tickets available so don't delay.
The theme for this year's Leaders Legends & Lovelies Ball will be "Pride in the Arts - Celebrating Theatre, Dance and the Arts in South Florida." The Unity Coalition will also honoring several amazing people in the LGBTQ community with their Legends Honors Medal, so you won't want to miss that.
There is also a FREE Theater Costumes Exhibits and Workshop taking place April 12-13 at the Art Deco Welcome Center. There will be lectures and exhibits at this event. Visit the Unity Coalition website for more info.
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Medal, Bronze, Sputnik 1
This medal celebrates the glory of Soviet science and technology as demonstrated by the launch of the first artificial satellite of the Earth, Sputnik 1, on October 4, 1957.
Commemorative and medals are one way in which Russian and Soviet leaders have recognized accomplishments and individuals in the space program. Initially limited groups of people within the space program received medals. As the space programs grew in prestige and publicity, the medals increased in numbers and played an increasing role in celebrating the accomplishments of the space program. Ultimately, medals became the currency of diplomatic gifts from the Soviet Union. High government or industry officials would give these medals as gifts to their counterparts abroad, including the United States. The typical medals had the main, commemorative theme on the front and supporting statement on the reverse.
Gift of Brig. Gen. Philip G. Strong
Gift of Brig. Gen. Philip G. Strong
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Kudos to Lim Kit Siang. We need more brave leaders.
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May the true eternal love, joy, peace, beauty, honesty, truth, happiness, democracy, fairness, goodness,gladness,transparency,reality & patience will prevail at all time so that there is sufficient milk of human kindness left for mankind if we are still worthy of being considered as rational human beings on the surface of this mother earth capable of solving problems with brains and not brawn.
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Celebrities often change their names and have some type of gimmick, trademark or brand so they can be easily recognized. So, what is Nicki Minaj's real name? And what is her trademark or brand so she cannot be mistaken for someone else?
Nicki Minaj's real name is Onika Tanya Maraj. While that is a beautiful name, you can't help from noticing that it doesn't have the same appeal as Nicki Minaj. Besides, Nicki Minaj is easier to pronounce and spell. It is no wonder she traded in her real name for her stage name.
Nicki, who just turned 32 on Dec. 8, is a Trinidadian-born American rapper, singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. She was raised in Jamaica, Queens, New York City.
Nicki is the first female artist included on MTV's Annual Hottest MC List. The New York Times says some people consider her to be "the most influential female rapper of all time."
Her rapping is distinctive from others because of its fast flow, use of alter egos and accents, and notably British cockney. Her outlandish and colorful costumes, wigs, and heavy makeup have given her recognition as a fashion icon. However, recently she has toned down her appearance quite a bit.
In April 2013, Minaj became the most-charted female rapper in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, with over forty-four appearances.
Nicki has been honored with seven BET Awards, four American Music Awards, two MTV Music Awards, an MTV Europe Music Award, five Billboard Music Awards and Billboard's 2011 Rising Star. Nicki is the only female rapper to be featured on Forbes's Hip Hop Cash Kings list as No. 4 coming behind just P Diddy, Jay-Z and Dr. Dre, raking in $29 million.
Other interesting things about Nicki Minaj
- Nicki created her own app titled after her official website "MyPinkFriday."
- She designed her own slang dictionary the "Nictionary" for Android and iPhone users in 2010.
- She designed Pink Friday unisex fragrance that comes in a bottle in the likeness of Nicki's upper body.
- In April 2011, she helped launch Casio's TRYX digital camera in Times Square
- In April 2012, Nicki launched the Nokia Lumia 900 in Times Square followed by a performance of "Starships," "Super Bass," and "Right by My Side."
- She has endorsed several companies: Adidas, MAC Cosmetics, and Pepsi.
- In 2011, Mattel produced a custom Nicki Minaj-themed Barbie to be auctioned on charitybuzz and was valued at an estimate of $15,000 dollars.
Nicki is a Christian and has a kind heart. In the aftermath of the catastrophic Hurricane Sandy, she donated $15,000 to the Food Bank For New York City and held a turkey drive at her alma mater, P.S. 45 in New York.
Even though she has been in feuds with Lil' Kim and Mariah Carey, one can't help but see and hear that Nicki Minaj is talented.


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Last week I decided that I was going to try to use only my regular daily Weight Watchers points and try to avoid using my weekly 49 flex points and my accrued activity points. I have had a very difficult time meeting that goal. So I decided to take a closer look at which behaviors might be responsible. Those of you who know me, know that I'm really into taking a step back and analyzing my own behavior. When I was growing up, I was the "Why?" child and as an adult I still like to find reasonable explanations for things. (Even though things often don't have reasonable explanations)
I am so glad that I track my exercise, water, sleep and food! The trackers enabled me to have some additional information as I looked for reasons why I couldn't meet my set goal. Two things absolutely jumped out at me from the very first look. The first thing was the huge amount of daily exercise and activity that I was doing. There were several days when the SP exercise tracker said that I burned 1700+ calories! My Weight Watchers ActiveLink logged 9 activity points for one day. Wow! No wonder I was so hungry. I decided to increase my intake of protein, increase my water and replace any foods with added sugar with additional grains. I also chose the goal of eating a fruit or vegetable with every snack. So, if I eat a diet ice cream bar, I have to eat an apple, carrots or broccoli etc. along with it. The same thing is true if I eat a protein/nut bar after exercising. Today I had 2 tangerines along with my Aloha Almond Bar. I was instantly satisfied. Amazing!
The second thing that jumped out at me during my analysis is that I was getting very tired from all of my daily activity. Instead of going to bed and sleeping at night or taking a short nap during the day, I was trying to push my way through it. We all know what happens when you get tired. Your decision making skills take a big hit with fatigue. Instead of trying to squeeze one more task into my day, I have decided that with the first few yawns, I will head for a comfortable place where I can rest my body. I can't believe that I let my quest to finish my "to do list" get in the way of my sleep. Last night I only slept for 5.5 hours! I did sleep soundly but that just isn't enough sleep when I am so active. Starting tonight, I will go to bed as soon as I feel tired and I will not push through my fatigue.
Already, I am seeing results. The snack that I ate this morning, 2 tangerines and an almond bar, kept me from being ravenous at lunch. In fact, I had to force myself to eat a romaine lettuce salad with tuna and an apple. I had a huge glass of water (20 ounces) along with it. Since I often get tired when I don't eat enough protein, I am going to add 3 egg whites to my breakfast of oatmeal tomorrow. I've already boiled a dozen eggs and they are sitting in the refrigerator ready for my breakfast tomorrow morning. I will also decrease my exercise time if I am going to be active later in the day. I will rest during the day if I need to and go to sleep at night at a reasonable hour.
I am so glad that I took a step back today, to look at the big picture. The trackers can really give us valuable information but only if we use them. By tracking my sleep, water, exercise and food, I can use the collected information to address my issues and to find ways of dealing with them. I now have a plan in place to help me be more successful!
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Wow! What useful information you gained in taking the time to analyze. Not only did you pinpoint the "why" but you have an excellent plan of attack. Way to go.
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You are very wise to analyze all the trackers. Yes, you need enough sleep. And yes, when you are earning 9 PointsPlus you need to eat at least some (probably half minimum) to nourish your body. Extra whole grains is a great choice, especially if you are already getting enough fruits and veggies.
Take care, Cyndi. You are doing great!!!
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Yes, these trackers are great aren't they?
We have to be in tune with what we are doing and how we are doing it as we are all individuals and have to tailor our weight loss journey to fit our own personal make and model of our bodies.
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is there any possibility to have FreeBSD running virtual guests (Linux and Windows) apart from VirtualBox? Didn't find any recent information yet.
Since the 10.0 Release, FreeBSD ships its own Hypervisor: bhyve. Its possible to emulate BSD and Linux Guests, with Windows-support on the way.
If you're looking for something to start running with right away, voretaq7's answer is the way to go. If you're looking to help with a more FreeBSD-specific project, there is a newer BSD hypervisor project called BHyVe.
The FreeBSD wiki page has links to the freebsd-virtualization mailing list (where project coordination is taking place), a PDF from the 2011 DevSummit presentation, and a Subversion link. It appears to currently require VT-x.
It looks like NetApp is sponsoring it and/or providing development resources, so it looks interesting. They are also looking for testers.
To my knowledge the hypervisor options for FreeBSD systems are:
My suggestion out of the lot would be VirtualBox. You can also look in ports/emulators for other stuff I may have missed...
I believe Xen was ported at some point but wasn't kept up. There seems to be activity now for both dom0 and domU Xen support in FreeBSD but it isn't clear how far the dom0 support is. I think the domU support is more active and someone is working on it now for Amazon's EC2 specifically.


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This book has excerpts from a set of 6 books now out of print. The books were originally written by Mary Brooks Picken. Each chapter has great photos and instructions for making sewing as it was done in 1916. This book is contains one of the sections that focuses on making tailored buttonholes and hand-covering buttons. It has great illustrations and is a wonderful guide that would be perfect for the general or historical seamstress. It is a wonderful look into the early 20th century.
I love history!
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This book was made to raise funds for the next New Zealand campaign in the America's Cup. It is also a tribute to our team and a reminder of the incredible support of people all over the world for Emirates Team New Zealand. It's been created using some of the comments and the people who made them on the 'Open Letter to Emirates Team New Zealand, from Team New Zealand'. The letter has been seen over 172,000 times so far. All proceeds above production costs are to go to the team. Books ordered via this website are available for posting worldwide. Please note that prices are in UK pounds or US Dollars depending on where you log in from. There is a postage charge of course. Volume discounts apply. NB: This version is marginally different from the 1st copy I published as I had to redesign slightly to get it listed in the iTunes Store. The 1st copy is no longer available and this version has superceded it.
Had a great interesting adventurous life. Been many places, seen many things.
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So, every time I start my PC this window pops up:
This even happens when Steam downloaded no update. What can I do to stop it from reappearing?
So, every time I start my PC this window pops up:
This even happens when Steam downloaded no update. What can I do to stop it from reappearing?
Steam will always check for updates on startup and download and install them automatically to ensure that you're running the latest version. Additionally, Steam will occasionally verify all of its files, to ensure that everything is as it should be. This is the window that you're getting.
This window is displayed while the update is installed or verification process is running to provide feedback to you (the user) that something is actually happening, rather than staying completely silent, leading you to think that the application hasn't started.
If the window appears every single time you start up Steam, you're probably experiencing an issue with Steam realising it has updated.
It's worth noting that this is a well discussed issue with no official solutions available, there are plenty of different suggestions on how this can be fixed though and some of these work for some of the people experiencing the problem some of the time, so you'll want to try all of them if you really want to stop Steam from verifying every time you start it.
Anti Virus/Internet Security applications
This issue can be exacerbated by anti-virus/internet security applications blocking Steam from doing what it wants to and reading all of Steam's files as the Steam application attempts to verify them. Try adding exceptions in these applications for your Steam folder and restart Steam to see if this resolves your issue.
Opt out of Steam beta
If you are a member of the Steam beta program, it might be worthwhile opting out of the beta program and reverting to a previous version of Steam (it should do this automatically) to see if this resolves your problem.
Steam not correctly closing when you shut down your PC
Another thing that is mentioned in the Steam forums, is allowing Steam to verify all of its files and then closing Steam properly (rather than letting Windows kill it as it shuts down). What you'd do here is wait however long it normally takes to verify files and get into the main Steam interface, and then close Steam with the menu option (or system tray icon) before restarting it. After restarting in this manner, the file verification window shouldn't appear, since Steam would have properly closed all of its files when it exited.
Performing a partial reinstall (keeping your games)
If you're certain this is not an issue with your anti-virus/internet security application and you haven't opted in to the beta, you can try one of the following to see if it resolves your problem:
This will essentially reinstall Steam without requiring you to redownload all of your games or losing any of your locally stored settings.
What to do if none of this works
If you're still having problems after trying all of the above, there are really only two options;
With Steam open, click the Steam menu, and choose Settings.
"Run Steam when my computer starts."
I ran into this pattern when I realized that all my computer boots were only because of an unplanned, interrupted reboot. In other words, my computer BSOD'd while Steam was sitting there running in the background in the System Notification Area. This validation, I concluded, was just a sanity check to be sure that the unexpected killing of Steam didn't corrupt any of its files.


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|It would seem the comments reported on Lord Nazir Ahmed, as having issued a 'bounty' for former US President George Bush and ex-PM Tony Blair, have been entirely misconstrued.
It would appear from a translation of Lord Ahmed's speech in Pakistan last week that what he actually spoke of was his offer of support for the establishment of a legal fund to put Bush and Blair on trial before the International Court of Justice for war crimes.
From the Daily Mail:
"Britain's first Muslim peer has offered to set up a £10million legal fund to bring Tony Blair before the International Court of Justice in the Hague.
"It had been reported initially that Lord Ahmed of Rotherham put up the cash as a 'bounty' for the capture of U.S. president Barack Obama.
"But a video of his speech at a reception in Pakistan last Friday suggests his remarks concerned the former prime minister as well as Mr Obama's predecessor, George W Bush.
"He is heard saying in Urdu: 'Even if I have to beg in Haripur, Pakistan, the U.S. or Britain, even if I have to beg, I am willing to raise and offer £10million so that George W Bush and Tony Blair can be brought to the International Court of Justice on war crimes charges.'"
In March 2010, on the seventh anniversary of the Iraq invasion, a Brussels based journalist attempted a citizen's arrest of Tony Blair to face war crimes charges. David Cronin said he was motivated to carry out the arrest by his "contempt for the crimes he has committed and abetted in Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine, Lebanon and Serbia."
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Good evening, everyone. Welcome to the Science Diaspora Networking Reception. The purpose of this event is to allow you to network as much as possible, and we will let you get back to that as soon as possible. My name is Bill Colglazier. I have had the privilege of serving this past year as the Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary. So it is a great pleasure not only to welcome you on behalf of the State Department, but to do it in the National Academy of Sciences building where I worked for 20 years. I would like to thank the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine for hosting us in the Great Hall of this beautiful building. It has only recently reopened with the historic features restored and new atriums and conference facilities created.
I would like to thank the International Diaspora Engagement Alliance and the National Academies for sponsoring this reception. Thanks also to the State Department's Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) and Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP) who played an integral role in organizing everything you see here.
I would especially like to thank the Secretary of State's Office of the Global Partnership Initiative and the U.S. Agency for International Development's Office of Innovation and Development Alliances for putting on the Global Diaspora Forum today and tomorrow, and allowing us to be part of it. The Secretary's keynote speech this morning was inspirational and powerful. She spoke from the heart about how diaspora communities in the U.S. can help to build a more prosperous, peaceful, and secure world.
Several professional scientific and engineering societies are also with us tonight to collaborate on a wonderful new effort that you'll hear about shortly.
As we all know well, science, technology, and engineering play an integral role to almost everything in our lives. The rapid pace at which technology advances is remarkable, and it is accelerating.
These advances improve people's lives and are major drivers of economic growth in this globally connected world. When I meet with representatives of other countries, they all want to talk about how to better use science and technology to foster innovation, to make lives better for their citizens, to lift their economies, and to solve pressing problems.
The U.S. has benefited enormously from attracting smart, creative, and talented people from around the world to live, study, and work here. They are professors, innovators, and professionals in every field. One of the most productive ways that the science and technology diaspora in the U.S. can help their countries of origin is working to strengthen their home countries' capacity in science and technology – both human capital and institutions – and creating collaborative efforts with American universities, companies, and NGO's.
The history of science diasporas in the United States is embodied by the story of Silicon Valley. From the 70s to the 90s, tens of thousands of foreign-born graduate students from developing countries accepted jobs in Silicon Valley, and by 2000, half of the scientists manning our information technology revolution belonged to the science and technology diaspora. Approximately 52% of startups in Silicon Valley are founded by immigrants.
In the early 1980s, other foreign-born engineers took the Silicon Valley model of high-risk investing home. These "diaspora investors" knew the culture and the language, but importantly they also had American networks and technical experience. Some of the countries from which these diaspora investors hailed now have their own traditions of entrepreneurship, startups, and risk capital investing.
Diaspora communities account for significant resource flows through remittances to the developing world -- over $375 billion in 2011. Those are impressive numbers, but science diaspora leaders are "gatekeepers" for an immeasurable wealth of knowledge --"scientific remittances." The science and technology diaspora is a vastly untapped resource of human capital and knowledge transfer.
Recently founded Science Diaspora groups are the Wild Geese founded in February 2011, the Caribbean Science Foundation founded in September 2010, and the Society for the Advancement of Science and Technology in the Arab World (SASTA) founded in 2009. Another example is the Turkish-American Scientists and Scholars Association –TASSA -- which provides valuable input and support for collaborative science to address shared global challenges and to stimulate economic growth.
I want to mention the important role that women scientists from the diaspora can play in engaging and supporting the next generation of women scientists, engineers and innovators. The Secretary of State recently announced the NeXXt Scholars Initiative, which provides an opportunity for young women from 47 countries with a Muslim-majority population to attend U.S. women's college and pursue an undergraduate STEM degree. Women in science diaspora networks are very effective in serving as mentors to encourage more young women from their countries of origin to pursue careers in STEM.
We are here today and tomorrow to not only celebrate the accomplishments of diaspora communities, but to forge new partnerships and to find ways to help make your efforts more effective. Our speakers this evening will be discussing a few new initiatives, with a special focus on the unique role that the science diaspora can play. We count on you to come up with other new initiatives, collaborations and organizations that can enhance the remarkable contribution of the science diaspora communities.


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Celebrity Series of Boston has enjoyed an amazing 75th anniversary season and is topping it off by asking Boston to dance!
With over 100 dancers with diverse backgrounds from ages nine through 73 will gather together in Copley Square Park and will stage a free public, outdoor dance extravaganza called 'Le Grand Continental' from Friday, May 16 through Sunday, May 18! Click here for a preview of what is in store!
Having made its first appearance in Montreal, 'Le Grand Continental' has since been performed from New York to New Mexico exploring a variety of dance sequences by people who just love to dance!
Celebrate at Copley Square Park, 560 Boylston Street in Boston, Massachusetts with the Celebrity Series of Boston over 75 incredible years! Performances will take place on Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17 at 8:30 p.m. A final performance will take place on Sunday, May 18 at 3 p.m.
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