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'The Vampire Diaries' Recap, Season 5, Episode 3, 'Original Sin'
In this week's episode of "The Vampire Diaries," it's all about uncovering lies. The problem is these lies happened over 2,000 years ago.
The episode begins with Stefan – the real Stefan, that is – who is finally out of his self-abusing quarry days and is now seen inside of a bar where he feeds off a waitress. After he drinks his fill, he heads into the sunlight only to instantly burn without the protection of his ring.
But wait. It was all a dream. In Elena's head, oh and in Katherine's too. Basically, this whole doppelganger and both loving Stefan thing is really starting to get creepy.
Once both Katherine and Elena realize they are both having these same "Stefan dreams" they convince Damon to take them off on an ex-boyfriend hunt. Damon, now current boyfriend of Elena (and ex to Katherine) handles this awkward scenario with quite grace… except not.
Flash to Silas and all of his shenanigans. In last week's episode, a woman traveler, Nadia, re-enters the picture and we quickly learn she will become another pawn to the immortal Silas. Nadia has been sent to kill Matt – but only because it's not really Matt. Gregor, who's also a traveler, possesses Matt's current body, and therefore, must die.
Now let's check in on Stefan. Well the good news is, Elena and Katherine's dream turned out to be reality. The bad news is, he's been rescued by Catsia, Silas' crazy ex girlfiend, who doubles as the world's oldest and most powerful witch – yeah, way to choice 'em bud.
Anyways, Catsia gives us her side of the two lovebird's epic tale – and boy is it juicy. Here's the DL:
Silas was Catsia's one true. Knowing how much she adored him, Silas asked Catsia to make a potion that the two could take to spend eternity together on their wedding day – cue the infamous immortality drug – to make a long and very tragic story short, let's just say Catsia got played. Big time.
Silas never loved her and stole the potion to take with his real lover – Amara. Oh, and quick side note – Amara looks exactly like Katherine and Elena…the doppelganger saga continues.
Catsia quickly realizes what Silas has done and counters by making the cure to immortality – you know, the drug Elena shoved down Katherine's throat last season. Using one dose of the drug on Amara, Catsia kills her. She then strategically saves the other dose for her betrayer, Silas, but of course, as we all know, he gets away.
Now Catsia is back – and she needs Stefan, Silas' doppelganger. Using Stefan's body – which she has imprisoned with a spell – she plans to link him to Silas in order to weaken her former lover to force him to take the cure. Nothing sweeter then 2,000 year-old revenge, am I right?
Anyways, Damon eventually enters Catsia's torture chamber and rescues Stefan – but only after she has all she needs from him. Before Stefan comes back to reality, Catsia gives Damon a fair warning:
"The universe has programmed all doppelgangers to fall in love," she says. So basically, that's why Elena and Stefan will always be drawn to each other and Damon should really just back away while he still can.
In other news, we also find out that Nadia really has no interest in helping Silas. She's in love with Gregor, the one trapped inside Matt's body.
Oh, and right before the episode wraps up, our beloved Stefan wakes up to find his brother and ex girlfriend sharing an intimate moment. But to the two new lovebirds dismay, his greeting is far from their expectations
"I'm sorry, but I have no idea who you people are," a puzzled Stefan claims.
Why is Stefan's memory suddenly erased? Will Silas and Catsia finally meet face-to-face next week – and which one do you think will become victor in their epic war?


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I've set up an old p3/2.8Ghz as a PDVR (with a dvico digital capture card). It is set to record in a directory that I have shared with Ps3 Media Server, in mpeg2. Its on a wired 100meg link.
Most of the files play flawlessly (including full HD, surprisingly), but on occasion, it has big problems with the file, not being able to play them.. and in some cases I get an error message on the ps3 of "Not Enough Memory".
The p3/2.8Ghz is running v1.10.625 under windows Xp Pro.
Debug.log attached in .Rar file.
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Anyone arrested for a felony in California can now expect both an unpleasant trip to jail and a demand for a sample of their precious DNA.
To the dismay of civil liberties advocates, a federal appeals court on Thursday unanimously upheld California's law allowing collection of DNA samples from anyone arrested on a felony, citing a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year backing a similar Maryland law. A special 11-judge 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel rejected the American Civil Liberties Union's argument that California's law is broader than Maryland's and threatens privacy rights more.
California's controversial 5-year-old law permits collection of DNA from people at the point of felony arrest without review by a judge and even if criminal charges are never pressed, raising concerns that it intrudes on privacy rights for those arrestees who may never appear in a courtroom. Maryland's law permits collection only from those charged with a serious felony and after a judge finds probable cause they've committed a crime.
But the 9th Circuit disagreed that California's law can be distinguished from Maryland's, effectively concluding that the Supreme Court ruling undercuts the ACLU's legal arguments. The 9th Circuit suggested that civil liberties advocates could return to the lower courts and raise narrower claims, but for now left California's DNA collection law intact.
ACLU lawyers indicated they plan to take up the 9th Circuit's invitation and will ask a federal judge to hear arguments on whether particular groups of people arrested for felonies should be insulated against the DNA collection law.
The ACLU's 2009 lawsuit was brought on behalf of plaintiffs such as an Oakland woman, Elizabeth Haskell, who was arrested during a San Francisco rally against the Iraq War. Haskell was required to submit to DNA testing at the time of her arrest but was never charged with a crime.
"We need to find where the line is," said Michael Risher, an ACLU attorney. "We'd certainly be focused on people like our named plaintiffs who were never charged with an offense. That to us is a core group of people who clearly do not fall under the (Supreme Court's) ruling."
The appeals court backed California Attorney General Kamala Harris' position that the differences between the California and Maryland laws are not "constitutionally significant." The Obama administration sided with California in the appeal, citing the national importance of DNA collection laws that 28 states have enacted.
As of late last year, California's DNA collection had resulted in more than 20,000 hits in criminal cases across the state, according to state Department of Justice figures.
Legal experts had predicted civil liberties lawyers would have an uphill fight in the 9th Circuit because of the divided Supreme Court ruling, which likened collection of DNA samples to fingerprinting suspects booked into police custody.
California's law permits people arrested for a felony who are later cleared of charges to apply to have their DNA sample expunged from the state's database.
Howard Mintz covers legal affairs. Contact him at 408-286-0236 or follow him at Twitter.com/hmintz


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Graduate Enrollment Enhancement Program
- Program Guidelines (Printable)
- Application*** To view and use this fillable form, please download it ***
The purpose of the Enrollment Enhancement Fund is to assist departments in their recruitment efforts. Requests for GEEP funds must be made in the context of department/program recruitment plan. Only ONE request from each Department/Chair or INDS Program will be funded each year. GEEP funds from the Graduate School must be leveraged from other institutional resources (e.g., department, college, etc.); a match of at least 1:1 is required. Proposals must be submitted at least 10 days prior to the proposed recruitment activity. Please Note: All expenditures on GEEP funds must be submitted with a travel voucher, purchase order, or procurement card.
What Gets Funded?
One of the most successful uses of Enrollment Enhancement funding has been to support student visits to the campus, especially group events such as in-person or virtual "recruitment weekends." Other uses of these funds have included support for Tech recruiting booths at national or regional conferences, buying names from the ETS (Educational Testing Service) Locater Service, and setting up contacts in the region. Priority will be given to student visits to campus and innovative ideas.
Examples of activities that have previously been funded include the following:
|Department/program recruitment at recruitment fairs/conferences: The Graduate School may subsidize a portion of the cost to participate at dedicated recruitment fairs as well as recruitment activities at professional conferences. It should be noted that the GEEP support for the later may only be used for recruitment-specific activities (e.g., cost of booth) and NOT for the support of travel (see below). The Graduate School can provide banners, table drapes, and promotional materials for your booth.
|Brochures & departmental literature: Mention of the Graduate School's website must be made on the brochure when requesting shared funding. The Graduate School may be able to assist in the design and printing of brochures and other literature.
|Innovative Ideas: Buying names; special projects to increase recruitment from Mexico and Latin America; special initiatives with the National Physical Science Consortium; special partnerships with master's-only institutions; and initiating efforts to establish permanent exchanges between institutions, etc.
What Doesn't Get Funded?
|General Faculty Travel: While it is recognized that many faculty do recruit potential students to do graduate work at professional meetings, it is also part of their professional obligations and support for such travel will not be provided.
|Entertainment and food: GEEP funds cannot be used for food or entertainment costs for prospective students.
Guidelines for Completing the Application:
- In the "GEEP Request Detail" section, be sure to indicate all types of activities for which support is requested. Be as specific as possible with regard to dates, number of students, etc.
- For "Estimate of Graduate School Portion of Total Project Costs," please give a breakdown of actual or estimated costs as follows:
- Travel to exclusive recruitment fair (amount for air, hotel, etc.)
- Student visits (travel, hotel, etc.)
- Department promotional materials
- Other (be as detailed as possible about accrued or projected expenses)
- The justification for the requested activities has to be made in the context of the department recruitment plan (indicate how and the request accomplishes the goals of the recruitment plan). If applicable, mention should be made of how previous GEEP funding was successfully used.
GEEP applications will be reviewed by Associate Deans of the Graduate School who the make recommendations for funding. Applicants receive an e-mail confirmation/commitment with instructions on how to proceed. Please note: Only one application will be funded per department each year.
Reporting on Funded Activities
Awardees are required to submit a report on the funded activity to the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School. These reports must include 1) a summary of how the money was spent and 2) how the activity impacted graduate recruitment. Be as specific as possible and use demonstrable measures of success wherever possible. All reports are reviewed to assess the success of the program and may influence future GEEP funding.


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Travadone wrote: i really hate this thread and the thread title.
leave it as a song title i dont care to read everyones wack rhymes or stupid ideas.
Shinigami wrote: this thread stinks
BR wrote: Who farted?
Was it David Carradine?
Did he rip posthumous holes in his favorite pair of jeans?
marge wrote: My daughter makes it a point to fart on me. We giggle about farts on the daily.
She also refers to 'going number 2' as Droppin a Deuce.
prolyphic81 wrote: The real question is does anyone here admit it when they actually do fart?
I do and I started about 2 years ago.


text: When you're building a house from the ground up, you have a lot of important choices to make, and you get to make some key decisions that will affect life in the home for the rest of its existence. Most people don't think about the fact that a home is likely to be remodeled at some point when they build, and that means they don't think ahead when it comes to designing a home that easily accommodates remodeling. See full article.


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Radium, the easiest way to listen to internet radio on Mac. Thousands of stations including Sirius/XM and DI.fm/Sky.fm Premium.
Say hello to your new internet radio player. It sits in your menu bar and stays out of your way. No browser necessary. And it just works.
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I listen to internet radio much more now that I have Radium - got the trial and bought it within the week - there are other ways to accomplish what it does, but it's so elegant and lightweight.
Oh... and if they brought out an iPhone app I'd want to be the first to use it!!!
I recently installed Radium and it works really well!!... support for all the popular radio stations!! It runs perfectly in the background and does not waste precious resources! Plus there customer support is amazing... Deleted a system file by accident and the guys from CatPig help me restore it just so that my Radium app could work again!! Now thats awesomeness!!!
Great little app, definitely buying this when the trial runs out
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I agree with all that has been said, and will add that it's the perfect alternative if you're an XM Radio online subscriber. The XM flash player is buggy but Radium makes using XM a breeze. They also support Sirius. And Radium development / support team is really fast at resolving issues and adding new stations.
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I Love Radium. It's the best radio streaming software that I've found out there. Radium lives in the menu bar and is a not-intrusive program that do just what he promise: listening streaming radio...nothing else.....what else!?
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AUSTIN – The Texas A&M – Corpus Christi softball team came up just short in its upset bid against No. 13 Texas on Wednesday night, falling 6-5 against the Longhorns at Red and Charline McCombs Field.
The Islanders move to 1-4 on the year after the setback, which saw them lead as late as 5 2/3 innings before Texas scored two runs with two outs in the bottom of the sixth to regain the lead. The Longhorns improved to 6-0 on the season with the victory.
Things looked bleak early on for Texas A&M – Corpus Christi, with the Longhorns scoring three runs on four hits to take the first lead of the game.
The Islanders were able to answer back in the top of the second inning, plating two runs on two hits and two Longhorn errors to cut the deficit to one run. Mickayla Heller started the rally with a single to lead off the inning, and then advanced to second base on a Sandy Schumann single to the shortstop. Despite getting two on with no outs, a series of plays led to the Islanders being down to their final out of the inning with Schumann on third and Hayley Galloway on second base after reaching on a fielder's choice.
Hannah Schwarz got the Islanders on the board with their first run after reaching on an error by the third baseman, allowing Schumann and Galloway to score, making it a 3-2 ball game. Texas would add a single run in the bottom half of the inning to extend the lead to 4-2 after two.
The score remained the same until the top of the fourth, with Texas A&M – Corpus Christi tacking on three runs on six hits to take a 5-4 lead on the Longhorns. Schumann started things off with a single to right, but the next batter lined into a double play to quickly put two outs on the board. Alejia Cain then started the two-out rally with a single to the pitcher and a stolen base to get into scoring position. Schwarz followed with a single to put runners on the corners.
Stephanie Vead picked up the first RBI for her team with another single to the pitcher, scoring Cain and closing the gap to one run. After a pitching change, Schwarz and Vead both moved up a base on a wild pitch to put two runners in scoring position. Cassie Carroll drove in the second run of the inning with a single to left, scoring Schwarz and knotting the score at 4-4. Laura Phillips then finished the scoring in the inning with a single to the pitcher to make it a 5-4 game, with Vead scoring on the play.
The Islanders were not quite able to hold onto the lead however, surrendering two runs with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning to fall behind by a 6-5 score heading into the final inning.
Texas A&M – Corpus Christi tried to mount a rally in the top of the seventh, putting two runners on with outs, but a strike out swinging ended the game in a 6-5 final.
Next up for the Islanders will be a three-game series this weekend against No. 10 Baylor. The teams will play a single game at 1 p.m. and a doubleheader on Saturday beginning at 12 p.m., with all games being played at Chapman Field.
For the latest on Islanders Softball, like the team on Facebook (Islanders Softball), follow them on Twitter (@IslandersSB) and visit www.GoIslanders.com.


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The decision to go back to work after having your first child is an agonizing one. Most moms I have spoken with have gone back to work with a heavy heart and hope that one day they won't feel guilty about leaving their child with someone else all day. When my eldest was . . . → Read More: Balancing Working from Home and Motherhood – Not an easy Task


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Not only can winter storms be dangerous, but they can also be deceiving. Even a small amount of snow or rain can cause problems, especially in areas where precipitation of this kind is unusual. Slippery road conditions can result in accidents and fatalities. Ice storms or heavy, wet snow can cause power outages and downed trees and power lines.
Do you know the differences between types of wintry precipitation, such as freezing rain, sleet, and snow? If you're unsure of the different types of precipitation most common in the winter season, visit Weather.com for an explanation of each.
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I quite like what I have seen of Remy, but I am convinced that Jordan Rhodes is the one for us. He will be quite a bit cheaper too! I think he is the closest thing to Shearer there is - that boy is deadly. Remy looks too mch like Sturridge to me and as Colin says, we need a different mix of strikers. Can you imagine a strike force of Suarez, Sturridge, Rhodes and Carroll (perhaps). That would have elements to satisfy all tastes.
I think Remy is the one for me, I know what your saying about him and Sturridge being similar sort of players but I think he is quite versatile and has played the wings as well. For £8m, he will be a snip but then again, his wages are surely going to be astromical.


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Allen Civic Ballet hosts its annual dance festival
Allenites, McKinneyans, Planoers and…um scratch that. Let's try…residents of Allen, McKinney and surrounding areas will have dance in their backyard this weekend. Allen Civic Ballet is hosting their annual dance festival. The performance not only includes the company itself, but several other local companies as well.


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Summit focuses on fishing rules
Published: Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 8:20 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 8:20 a.m.
Here's a gathering commercial fishermen may not want to miss.
"Louisiana Fisheries 2013" will be held Feb. 27-28 at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, 346 Civic Center Blvd.
There will also be a dock day at the downtown Houma waterfront at 9 a.m. March 1.
The theme of this year's summit is: "Towards professionalizing the Louisiana commercial fishing industry."
Topics include history of the fishery, economic status, legislative update, the oyster-hatchery program, blue crab research updates, seafood promotion and marketing, sustainable seafood and certification programs, Gulf Seafood Trace program, Gulf Council updates, social media, micro-branding, Louisiana Direct Seafood, the Louisiana Seafood Academy and more.
Dock day will include on-board demonstrations of handling and processing equipment/gear and techniques.
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My picture of the week is Irish fashion blogger, Vera from Yucky Duck Fashion, puckering up with the dice bag from my SS12 collection.
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My picture of the week is Irish fashion blogger, Vera from Yucky Duck Fashion, puckering up with the dice bag from my SS12 collection.
August 31, 2013
In day four of Lulu's diary Lulu chats GCSE results and Notting Hill Carnival.
August 30, 2013
Lulu talks Christmas trees and DIY fashion in day three of her personal diary.
August 30, 2013
This weekend we'll be donning our denim cut offs as the summer of 1963 comes to life for the Future Cinema screening of Dirty Dancing.
August 29, 2013
Day two of Lulu's diary and it's all about celebrity gossip and the Great British Bake Off.
August 28, 2013
This week designer Flora talks her eclectic style and hoarding!
August 28, 2013
Ever wondered what a week in the life of Lulu would be like? Over the next four days we'll be sharing some of her very own diary entries with you, giving you an insight in to the wonderful world of Lulu Guinness.
August 27, 2013
Welcome to Floral Street; our shiny new concept store which opens its doors in Covent Garden this week.
August 25, 2013
My picture of the week is this street style snap of this adorable little lady rocking her lips clutch!
August 23, 2013
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Please support the schools tax
Published: Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 5:50 p.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 5:50 p.m.
As I read newspaper articles and comments on the Houma Today website, I feel many strong emotions. Sadness, embarrassment, disappointment and anger flood my brain and my heart as I realize the lack of support for Terrebonne Parish's public education system.
As a resident of Terrebonne Parish, I have always felt pride in my community and my culture. This parish thrives on the fishing industry, sugar-cane farming and the oilfield. All of these professions require hard work and determination. As an educator, I also work hard every day and am determined to educate the youth of our parish.
In recent years, I have seen several positions cut because the system simply cannot afford them. At each school, we see increasing class sizes, crucial programs being removed, aging text books and a lack of necessary supplies.
I ask each of you: Is this what you want for your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and neighbors? As a parent, my answer is no.
I want my children to receive the best education possible, to go to the best schools, where they can be exposed to new technology, have the opportunity to take a music class or a foreign language course — where they sit in a classroom with few enough students so that the teacher can spend small group or individual time with my child daily.
Many people have been misinformed about the amount of money each homeowner would pay if the school tax passes. A home assessed at $100,000 would see an increase of $77 per year. This amount of money is what many of us spend eating at a nice restaurant, buying fast food in one month or paying for a yearly subscription to this newspaper. I beg each of you to think about what is truly important. Your child's education can never be taken away.
Our neighboring parishes have decided that education is important to them. They are willing to pay more taxes than Terrebonne Parish. In fact, every single parish in this state is willing to pay more than Terrebonne Parish. This fact does not sit well with me. I do not want to be last on the list. Do you?
Felecia Johnson Spiers
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Swimming is a whole-body workout and reaches the mind, body and soul. Water-based exercises are great for anyone wanting to be more active, from a serious athlete to the person who has debilitating arthritis. You are able to exercise longer in the water without increased effort or joint or muscle pain.
Exercising in the water has many options and reaches people of all fitness levels. You can walk, run, take an arthritis class or a boot camp. Going deep lessens the impact on your body by 90 percent, or staying shallow still lessens the impact by 50 percent. Remember you cannot just doggy paddle slowly back and forth to get the results, but as with anything, putting a little effort into your workout you will see great results.
Water causes every workout to be a toning workout. The resistance of the water is 12-15 percent more than the resistance of the air. So every time you kick or perform an arm stroke you are doing resistance training which is how we tone and strengthen our muscles.
Most of us need to improve our flexibility, and with the water that is as easy as performing a few strokes. Swimming uses your whole body and moves you through a full range of motion, which keeps joints flexible. As you reach forward in the front or back crawl, you receive a great full-body stretch, as well as the turning motion as you swim releasing your spine.
Swimming is an aerobic sport and therefore strengthens your heart. Do not be surprised if it does not feel like it does on land to get your heart rate up. The hydrostatic pressure in the water allows you to work harder without putting more stress on your heart. We need at least 30 minutes most days of the week of aerobic exercise according to American College of Sports Medicine.
Swimming has now been recognized as a great calorie burner. As a general rule, for every 10 minutes of swimming the breast stroke you will burn 60 calories; the back stroke 80; front crawl 100; and the top stroke, butterfly burns 150 calories. To add to the calorie burn, you can do intervals in the water as well.
Doing any exercise release endorphins, which make us happier. It also has the added benefit of a meditative relaxation. With the stretching of the limbs and rhythmic breathing that you are forced into when swimming the body naturally relaxes. So when you are having a hard day, try to make some time to come get in the water and swim.
Can't swim? Come join a swim lesson or a class in the shallow end of the pool.
Candace Davidson is the wellness director for the McPherson Family YMCA. She has a bachelor's degree in exercise physiology and is an AFAA certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor.
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Glen Olson, 90, formerly of Granite Falls, died June 8, 2012, at his home in Las Vegas, NV. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 30, at 10:30 a.m. at the Wing-Bain Funeral Home in Granite Falls. Committal and Military Honors will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery.
Friends are invited for a luncheon and to visit with the family at Bootlegger's Supper Club immediately following the committal services.
Glen Odean Olson was born on March 14, 1922 in Sioux Agency Township, Yellow Medicine County, to Olaf and Guro Olson. He was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at Rock Valley Lutheran Church. Glen attended school in the Sioux Agency Township in a one room school house. He grew up on the family farm in the Minnesota River Valley near Echo. Glen served his country in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged. Glen then returned to the Granite Falls area and worked construction. He met Roma Jane Solem and they were united in marriage on June 24, 1951 at the Granite Falls Lutheran Church. They made their home in Granite Falls where they raised their three sons and operated the Glen Olson Insurance Agency for 30 years. After retirement, they resided in Las Vegas, NV.
Glen enjoyed golfing, hunting, bowling, fishing, gardening, many hours of card playing and spending time with his family. He was also a member of the American Legion. When they moved to Las Vegas, Glen was the groundskeeper for the complex where they lived and especially enjoyed tending to the roses.
He is survived by his two sons Curt (Nancy) Olson of South Haven, Eric (Linda) Olson of Las Vegas, NV, sister-in-law Verna Olson of Echo, sister-in-law Evie Olson, Omaha, NE, grandsons Shawn, Jordan and Austin and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Roma (deceased 09-02-05); son Scott Olson (deceased 02-19-07); and siblings: Owen, Thelmer (as a young child), Thelmer (Babe), Roy, Odella, Gladys and Marvin (Swede).
Wing-Bain Funeral Home of Granite Falls is in charge of arrangements.
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The Marine Corps may move the II Marine Expeditionary Force headquarters from Camp Lejeune to Norfolk Va. by 2017.
The possible move, which was reported by The Government Executive on Thursday based on remarks by Maj. Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, the leader of the Department of Defense's Quadrennial Review. McKenzie, speaking at a Navy League breakfast, called the move "probable." There would also be a further possible reduction to the Marine Corps' total end strength rather than the previously proposed 186,000 drawdown of the active duty force, McKenzie said. When pressed by attendees, McKenzie offered up 174,000 as the "lowest risk band" for the service. The reserve force would potentially drop from 39,600 to 38,500.
The move of II MEF to Norfolk would eliminate a two-star command headquarters at Lejeune and would place Marines on a deployment cycle of six months gone and 12 at home prior to their next deployment. TGE reported that McKenzie said the new command would be modeled after the deployable-anywhere expeditionary task forces headquarters in Okinawa, Japan, and Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Also to be cut with the drawdown are tanks and artillery, something that previously was not on the chopping block. Long-term stabilization activities, such as cooperative threat-response exercises with allies, would also be impacted.
"If we had to go to a major conflict, we'd be all in," McKenzie said. "Everybody goes, no rotation."
II Marine Expeditionary Force officials could not comment on the proposal for relocation of the headquarters element to Norfolk. Public affairs representatives at Norfolk could not be reached for comment.


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Today, I had a presentation in French class. I was so nervous, the first thing I said when I got up there was, "Hola." FML
by SpanishInFrenchClass / 12/06/2012 at 12:35am / United States / Work
Today, I went Christmas shopping for my cat. I still haven't bought presents for my family, yet my cat already has several small gifts under the tree and an outfit to wear around the house. I really need a new hobby. FML
by catlover / 12/13/2012 at 6:04am / Australia (Victoria) / Animals
Today, I checked my sister's diary, because I was worried about her recent angry and withdrawn behavior. She caught me in the act, and my mom, whom I've caught blatantly snooping through my stuff multiple times now, grounded me for my "disgusting" violation of my sister's privacy. FML
by Anonymous / 12/29/2012 at 6:17pm / United States / Kids
Today, my boss was telling everyone that he knew a guy who went to a college at which multiple people were shot and killed recently. Being extremely socially awkward and uncomfortable, I blurted, "That's awesome." Now everyone in the office is terrified of me. FML
by Adan / 12/04/2012 at 4:34pm / United States (Washington) / Work
Today, at school, I have to do a 45 minute presentation with a girl who has panic attacks so bad that she cries, runs out of the room, and sometimes passes out. This presentation terrifies her and it's a major part of my final grade. FML
by Murlocmurk / 12/05/2012 at 12:04pm / United States / Miscellaneous
Today, I realized the dress I bought yesterday still had the security tag on. I returned to the store to get it removed, only to realize my receipt was misplaced. The lady at the counter thought I stole it, called security, and had me escorted out, dress-less. FML
by bitchsawmebuyit / 12/08/2012 at 12:12pm / United States (New York) / Money
Today, at the hospital I work at, I had to deliver my best friend's baby. I later found out that my ex boyfriend was the father. Normally this wouldn't faze me, but it did because we broke up last month. FML
by Anonymous / 12/29/2012 at 3:25am / United States (Wisconsin) / Work
Today, I jokingly asked my boyfriend if he was cheating on me. He replied, "Nah, all the chicks in this town are fuck-ugly." and stared at me until I left the room. Good to know that's his only reason for staying faithful. FML
by single once again / 12/29/2012 at 6:54pm / United Kingdom (Havering) / Love
Today, I went to Hollister with my grandmother. She immediately started yelling about the music being too loud, and ordered the staff to "shut the damn thing off". She was yelling at a bunch of mannequins. FML
by time to put you down, gran / 12/01/2012 at 5:53pm / United States / Miscellaneous
Today, I thought I felt something itch my butt as I sat down on the toilet. Sure it was just my imagination, I did my business. When I was done I saw there were 4 cockroaches crawling under the seat. FML
by lingadoo / 12/07/2012 at 12:46am / Kuwait (Al Kuwayt) / Miscellaneous
Today, I was diagnosed with pneumonia. My breathing is short and heavy, and I wanted my boyfriend to comfort me. Instead, he called me Darth Vader, patted me on the head, and said, "Don't worry, the Force will be with you." FML
by Emily / 12/05/2012 at 12:55pm / United States (Massachusetts) / Health
Today, on the way out to buy groceries, my boyfriend asked if I'd like him to buy some of my favourite flowers. Happy with his rare show of affection, I said yes. When he returned, he gave me a bag of our usual brand of flour and laughed hysterically in my face. FML
by Anonymous / 12/15/2012 at 7:06pm / United Kingdom (London, City of) / Miscellaneous
Today, I was getting intimate with my boyfriend, when he suddenly grabbed my front. He said, in a sexy voice, "Is that your boob?". He had grabbed a fat roll. FML
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I had all my settings dialed in on my old PC which sucked it was a single core pile junk, but it worked sort of....Now I have a iMac 2.5 ghz I5 duad core 4GB ram... Seems fast compared to my old clunker.
Just curious what settings in PS3MS I should adjust.
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The weekend of March 16 and 17 members of Butch's Sports World's Traveling Archery Team from Palmyra attended the National Field Archery Association National Indoor Championships in Louisville, Ky. There were 10 team members and four adult shooters competing and eight of the team members shot their way into the championship flights of their shooting style and division.
The youth female's from the team finished first, second and third in the championship flight.
The tournament results are as follows:
Cub Freestyle - Championship Flight: Mason Burch, Palmyra, 2nd place; Luke Mann, Palmyra, 3rd place; Evan Dorsey, Palmyra, 7th place.
Youth Female Freestyle - Championship Flight: Cassie Hancock, Palmyra, 1st Place National Champion; Brooke Miller, Lewistown, 2nd Place; Kourtni Baker, Durham, 3rd place.
Youth Male Freestyle - Championship Flight: Zach Burch, Palmyra, 3rd place; Logan Wehner, Palmyra, 10th place.
2nd Flight: Justis Hogan, Palmyra, 6th place.
Youth Male Freestyle - 4th Flight: Brian Smith 6th place.
Adult Male Freestyle - 6th Flight: Todd Dorsey, 8th place.
14th Flight: Larry Snodgrass, Palmyra, 15th Place.
Adult Male Bowhunter Freestyle - 5th Flight: Larry Hogan, Palmyra, 7th place.
Senior Male Bowhunter Freestyle - Championship Flight: Jack Wilper, Ewing, 11th place.
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Sage Francis wrote: Channel 10 News also mentioned this:
"The organizers said they're going to stay in the park as long as it takes to get their word out. They didn't get a permit, but they said they'll only be there for a day or two."
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Family, Screen Time Tied to Kids' Success: Study
Sept. 1, 2014 -- Here's a back-to-school pop quiz for parents: How much do you think your child's school grades or emotions are tied to whether you're sitting down to dinner together?
The answer: More than you might think.
|More on Kids' Learning
Building Kids' Schools Success
The amount of time kids spend in front of screens -- on computers, tablets and smart phones -- also plays a role, as do parenting styles in the home.
All of it can contribute to a child's academic success, sleep problems, emotional stability, focus, and behaviors commonly linked to ADHD, a new study shows.
In the Learning Habit Study, researchers used an online survey to gather data from families with kids in kindergarten through 12th grade to look at connections between family time, parenting styles, and screen time with a range of child behaviors.
Among their findings:
- Family time, including family dinners, playing board games, and attending religious services together, resulted in less screen time for kids and helped boost their social and emotional coping skills, have better focus, and do better academically.
- Traditional parenting styles -- those that discipline when kids misbehave or underperform -- had a negative impact on academic achievement. It left kids with more social and emotional challenges, focus and sleep problems, and a 10% higher rate of symptoms commonly linked to ADHD.
- Parenting styles that rely on positive reinforcement and are firm, but supportive, had the opposite effect. They contributed overall to higher rates of healthy outcomes, including a 3% lower rate of children with ADHD symptoms.
- The amount of screen time a child has each day can quickly add up to have a bad effect on behavior, emotions, and academics, even though it can increase the amount of time some children spend doing homework. Researchers found grades began to decline steadily after just 45 minutes of screen time and dropped even more significantly after 2 hours. More screen time led to greater sleeping problems, too.
The study will be published Tuesday in the Journal of Family Psychology.


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Hunger for Connection Brought to "The Seeker Academy," by L. D. GussinYes, the characters in L. D. Gussin's "The Seeker Academy" are "hungry for the truth" as Christopher Noel says on the book's cover. But, these characters are even hungrier for connection, as symbolized by the Gorganzola-and-fig pizza at the book's beginning.
This hunger for connection extends in every direction. Their hunger grows vertically--into the world of the spirit (upward), and it extends into a wish for greater depth within themselves(inward and downward). The hunger grows horizontally and outward into relationships with romantic and married partners, family, friends, community, and casually encountered strangers. The masterful contribution of "The Seeker Academy" is laying these hungers for connection vulnerably bare and deftly showing the multitude of ways we human beings push and pull through,and often past, our desires. I frequently found myself pausing to make a mental note as I recognized a comment in the text that pointed to a tendency in myself.
From a writing craft standpoint, one of L.D. Gussin's greatest achievements is in his credible and warm fleshing out of leading lady Grace Hudson, and telling the story through her eyes. Grace, a middle-aged drama teacher in a middle school brings impeccable observation and a tendency toward wry mimicry into her roles as matron, mother, care-taking aunt, and then among the elders of the temporary staff at the Seeker Academy.
What better guide could we have into the culture of the Seeker Academy? ("Grace wanted to dismiss this coded talk.... But she also felt Sophie to be thoughtful and sincere.") Gussin doesn't go for satire, but neither does he go for whole-hog idolatry of New Age spiritual shopping. Very gently, Gussin reveals the wounding and natural human yearning that has drawn these people into the world of the Seeker Academy. Gussin also reveals, in a balanced way, the extent that this world of spiritual mélange delivers healing for wounds, and rapture for transcendental yearning--and to the extent it does not.
An amazing feature of The Seeker Academy is its encyclopedic knowledge of holistic healing and the history of spiritual seeking communities in America (since Thoreau, the Transcendentalists, and Chautauqua) and in Europe with the Romantics. Interwoven among the book's conversations and theatrical performances is a compendium and classification of New Age Philosophy. Make no mistake, Gussin has done a great deal of homework which undergirds The Seeker Academy. In addition to the broad swath, there is even practical, detailed information on how to perform sitting meditation.
Gussin's style in its slight formality, occasional sentence inversion, elegance, and wording of chapter titles reminds me pleasantly of the early 20th century books that crammed our bookcases when I was growing up in the 1950s and devoured books from an earlier generation. ("Grace knew that her body would ache the next day, as her heart ached from the winter in hell, but she was glad for the struggle.") There's a graciousness here that serves Gussin's tale well. I love the lyrical thread of poetic imagery that weaves through the book.
Grace Hudson lives up to her name, embodying as she does the quality of grace and carrying the surname of a great American river. Grace enters the Seeker Academy as a person willing "to give life a chance." Her "role-the-dice openness" helps her navigate the turbulent waves of her Seeker Academy experience with its not-yet-digested emotions and ideas.
Although Gussin's book is a novel of ideas, the relational strand of connection most compels me. The message I take away at the end of "The Seeker Academy" is that yes,"this life is a guesthouse" and in every moment we have the choice presented to us to be the decent human beings we essentially are.
Visit Janet Grace Riehl's blog "Riehl Life: Village Wisdom for the 21st Century" (www.riehlife.com) to share more of her thoughts on connection through the arts, across cultures, and within the family. Janet is the author of "Sightlines: A Poet's Diary," a downhome love story beyond death. You can read sample poems on her website http://www.riehlife.com/
L.D. Gussin
Source: The Seeker Academy
Contributed by: Janet Grace Riehl
Copyright © 2016 Gaiam, Inc.


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The secret to high-performance database storage lies in dividing up the different tables, logs and indexes and placing them on the appropriate form of disk.
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to database storage. Sometimes it's the simple things that offer the greatest impact. This article explores data placement issues regarding different kinds of database objects and their I/O characteristics.
Once we know the type of objects being used and the access methods for each object, we can begin to optimize the database storage environment. This will require examining the different types of storage devices available and how each storage component can affect the I/O performance on our database.
Storage class, channel connectivity, levels of availability and overall performance are all considerations.
To help you better understand how all the components work together, we'll build a high-performance online transaction processing (OLTP) database storage environment for our hypothetical 34GB database. Hopefully, the techniques you learn here will be transferable to your own database environment.
|Logically dividing database storage
Integrated cache disk array
Controller-based subsystem
For optimum performance and efficiency, database components should be placed on both high-end (top) and midrange storage.
Database considerations
If you want to enhance database performance, it's important to know the type of data stored in your database. The objects that make up our database have unique considerations, so it's wise to first analyze the type of objects being used and understand how they'll interact as data is placed on the disk drives.
The next step is to characterize database access patterns. The type of datafiles that make up the tablespaces being accessed is critical. A randomly accessed lookup table, for example, won't be treated the same as large binary objects which have a sequential access pattern.
The objects of most interest are the tables, indexes, redo logs and the archive log files. Each of these objects and their subtype have different performance attributes and storage needs. By understanding these needs, we can begin to determine the best data placement for each object. The objects are listed below in order of placement importance.
Redo logs. These must be written immediately to disk and all of the redo logs must be written for an update to be committed within the database. For this reason, the redo logs can have a significant effect on the overall performance of the database, although they're small. In our example, they only consume one out of 34GBs. Careful placement of the redo logs and mirrors is essential.
Tables. They're usually the largest component of the database--10GB random access, 20GB sequential, in our example--and the tables that make up the tablespaces within the database hog the most storage. As a result, table placement can have a significant effect on database performance. Tables are indexed or non-indexed and table access can be sequential or random. It's important to determine the type of tables you have within your database and group them according to their access patterns. For manageability, it's also good practice to minimize the number of tables within the tablespace to allow easier analysis and movement of a badly placed table.
Indexes. They're smaller than tables and should occupy their own tablespace. Because indexes are accessed randomly, they benefit from a smaller block size. Additionally, index tablespaces should be separated from the data tablespaces to avoid conflicting I/O patterns which reduce performance.
Archived redo logs. These require a high level of availability, but don't have high-performance requirements. For this reason, archives can be used to balance access density across physical drives. The only caveat is insuring availability by not placing an archive on a physical drive that contains data tablespace information.
In our example, (see "Databases need more than one kind of storage") we'll use all these objects with a variety of access patterns. Redo logs will be mirrored, tablespaces striped, indexes isolated and archives moved to slower drives.
Database Characterization. By looking at the components making up the database, you can begin to characterize your database and based on component sizes begin planning the placement of the actual objects on the storage subsystem. Another concern is the type of data access pattern.
Random Access. The tablespaces within our database example will be randomly accessed. Random I/O benefits by placing data on several disks with a large number of channel paths at a low block size so that just the data structure of interest is passed from the disk to the host memory. Random access is mostly found in OLTP applications.
Sequential Access. The redo logs are accessed sequentially. Large block size, contiguous data and pre-fetch algorithms allow the disk subsystems to drive high throughput with a minimum number of I/Os. Data warehousing applications and specialized applications such as streaming make use of the sequential access method.
Applying what we learned about placement of the database objects and the access patterns just discussed, our example database lets us look at the available storage subsystems, weigh the performance and availability considerations and lay down the data.
Storage considerations
Each day there seems to be another choice of storage, ranging from small appliance-type devices with a few drives to large unified storage systems designed to handle both block and file data. The type of storage class where your database is stored is the first storage consideration for data placement. The three types of storage classes we're going to consider for data placement are JBOD, Intelligent Controller and Integrated Cached Disk Arrays.
JBOD. Provides the least amount of data protection and performance, but at low cost. To achieve any type of performance with a database placed on this type of storage, one must consider the physical placement on the drives and utilize the operating system or volume manager software to realize performance gains. JBOD could be suitable as a low-cost solution for infrequently referenced data or certain data elements such as archives or backup copies.
Intelligent Controller. While a step above JBOD in performance and availability, a subsystem with an integrated controller is going to do more to offload host resources than to actually improve the overall database performance. Mirroring and striping can be performed at the controller level with this type of subsystem.
Integrated Cached Disk Array (ICDA). Being the most sophisticated of the storage class, it would be easy to just place all the database objects on the ICDA. And while this is a completely acceptable solution, it is also the most expensive. One way to mitigate the cost associated with using the ICDA is to mix physical drive sizes (larger, slower drives for archives) and a mixture of protection schemes (hardware-based mirroring on redo logs).
There are pros and cons for each class of storage subsystem. The goal in selecting a storage class is to mix and match the system types to gain the best price/performance ratio while giving greatest number of options with regard to data placement.
Controllers and channels
At minimum, we'll need two controllers within our storage subsystem--the more the better. Today, some high-end systems have as many as 16 independent front-end controllers. A high number of controllers allows for a high level of parallel I/O through the storage subsystem. Additionally, when we scale, we would like to scale as near linear as possible. By adding additional channels and controllers in a parallel fashion, this can be accomplished.
Another consideration is the debate over Internet Protocol (IP) and Fibre Channel (FC) connectivity. While iSCSI and other IP-based protocols are making great strides, only a small number of latency-tolerant database applications are currently making use of IP-based channel devices. iSCSI is being used primarily for storage network connectivity, which will certainly change as 2Gb and 10Gb IP infrastructures evolve.
Performance and availability
Performance gains come primarily by spreading the datafiles across as many physical drives as possible. This means concatenating or striping across all the drives on separate controllers to gain as much parallel access as possible, while avoiding striping back on the same drive and creating hot spots of high access density.
A logical volume manager residing on the host server not only eases management, but is also used to increase performance. Striping at the host allows parallel access from the host bus adapter (HBA) all the way down to physical drives--or cache slots--being striped across. By starting the parallel access at this level, greater performance can be achieved. In our example, I've chosen Veritas Volume Manager, but there are several other software programs for various platforms that accomplish the same task.
Availability should always be a primary concern when deciding where to place your data. DBAs will tell you that they can't afford to lose any data. While this may be true, there are ways to mitigate the risk of loosing data while balancing the high price of ICDAs. The first step is to use hardware or software to apply RAID protection. While RAID software is fine, it's preferable to make use of hardware RAID to reduce channel overhead, especially when mirroring.
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Mixing and matching
The last storage consideration is making good use of the storage systems you already own. While it would be nice to buy the latest large-cached, high-available subsystem every time you launch a new database application, that's usually not reality.
It's more likely that you'll have to make the most of existing storage by freeing space on more expensive systems by moving less performance and availability critical data components to less costly storage gear.
In our example we use one Integrated Cached Disk Array (EMC/HDS-class) and one Intelligent Controller Array (LSI/Clariion-class). Although we're using EMC and LSI in the example, the important distinction is the class of storage. The high-end class includes EMC Symmetrix, HDS Lightning, and IBM Shark, while controller-based includes LSI, HDS Thunder, NetApp and others. Indexes, redo logs and high-performance tables are most appropriate for the cached array. We'll place the archives and low-performance tablespaces on the controller-based subsystem (see "Logically dividing database storage") which shows the subsystem placement for the database objects.
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EMC 8830, 4 channels, 12 73GB drives free, mirrored
LSI 4400, 2 channels, 4 36GB drives free, RAID-5
In our example, we've physically divided the database components between the EMC and LSI arrays. The arrays are connected to a cluster consisting of two Sun 420 servers, Solaris 8, Oracle 91, Veritas Manager and Cluster server, with a block size of 8Kb.
Pulling it all together
After knowing the data objects and available storage platforms, we're ready to determine how the data should be placed on the physical drives. To maximize parallelism, data should be spread across as many physical spindles as possible by striping. Striping is most effective at the host level because you can not only stripe across the disk drives, but also stripe across controllers.
To complete our environment, I added a cluster of Sun servers with a volume manager consisting of two Sun 420 servers Solaris 8, Oracle 9i, Veritas Volume Manager and Cluster Server, with a block size of 8Kb.
Data placement
The first step is to isolate the redo logs. One log each will go on separate physical 73GB drives on our high-end array (EMC in our case). Because we'll only be using about 1GB of space, use the smallest hyper available on the drive to avoid wasted space. Additionally, because the redo logs are on the EMC, they are mirrored using hardware.
Secondly, the indexes are placed on separate physical drives to isolate the random I/O from other database elements. Ideally, we want to isolate these further by placing the indexes on separate back-end buses, but in this example we would have to reduce the number of redo logs or add more back-end adapters (which in most cases would mean a larger array).
The next performance-sensitive data are the data tablespaces. One of these tablespaces requires high performance, so we'll deal with that first. On the host, the tablespace will be striped across all four channels and reside on eight physical drives using a chuck size of 64Kb. The 64Kb chunk will map nicely to the cache slots on the EMC. The idea is two keep two I/O blocks in the queue for each channel, but not saturate the channels by moving large blocks since this is an OLTP application. We are also taking advantage of dedicated back-end directors by striping across drives that sit behind unique disk adapters. The remaining tablespace will be striped across the two channels and four drives on the LSI system.
Our sequential table could go on either the midrange on the LSI or EMC, but because I'm going to assume mostly read, RAID-5 will work just fine. We'll stripe these tables with a chuck size of 256MB to keep our channels full. Lastly, we'll fill the empty space on the LSI drives with the archive logs.
All our database components now have a home. We've analyzed the database objects and placed them appropriately based on their unique characteristics. The objects are grouped according to I/O access pattern and on the appropriate storage systems for performance and availability.
It's important to note that this example was in a clean environment. That isn't always going to be the case. It's equally important to know data that already exists as well as the new data being added. A comprehensive analysis should be done of the existing environment before placing additional data.
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- To get this permit, you need to be authorised to exercise such an activity in France (i.e. have the corresponding and homologated professional qualifications).
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Late 16th century: from medieval Latin homologat- 'agreed', from the verb homologare, from Greek homologein 'confess'.
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Trick or treat as Turtle Tuck this Halloween! With some stiff felt and our printable template, your shell is sure to take shape. Basic clothing takes care of the rest!
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Cut the sleeves off the hooded sweatshirt and set aside with the pajama bottoms. Print the Tuck Costume Templates and enlarge the templates on a copier by 200 percent. Cut out the templates and use them as a guide to cut out the dark green felt for Tuck's shell. Use slick paint to make outlines on the shell, and allow the paint to dry overnight. Sew or use fabric glue to attach the green felt to the hooded sweatshirt.
Use the blue fabric and yellow, blue, and red felt to make a Wonder Pets Cape for Tuck.
Tack the cap with a few stitches here and there to hold it into the shape of a flat sailor's hat. Sew the red pom-pom on top. Paint a blue stripe around the bottom of the cap with the fabric marker.
Dress your child in the green pajama bottoms, add water shoes, the cape, and the hat, and apply some green face paint. Now your child is ready to "save the day" and have a happy Halloween.
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Crafty kids' kites made from paper bags
Let Tuck, Ming-Ming, and Linny adorn your tree this holiday
Now your pet is a Wonder Pet, too!
It's truly a wonder-ful thing when you and your little one team up to help others
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Get on board with the Wonder Pets as they join the circus!
This family-friendly craft is the product of teamwork--share your memories for years.
Turn store-bought mittens into super hand warmers with a little felt and glue
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Save the day & keep little heads warm with this no-sew hat!
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- Jul 5:
- BART service resumes; August strike threat remains
- BART to resume service, no deal reached with union
- Jul 4:
- BART strike ends; trains to begin running Friday afternoon
- Jul 3:
- BART strike hits Day 3 as overnight negotiations yield no deal; talks to resume this afternoon
- Negotiations ongoing, but BART strike likely to continue Wednesday
- Jul 2:
- BART strike talks resume as attention turns to Fourth of July travel
- Data Center: Current and projected average BART wages
- Director says his team must hold the line in BART negotiations
- BART strike: San Francisco garages raising rates over parking crunch
- With no BART, 4th of July plans shift
- BART strike: What can be done to get trains running?
- Contra Costa Times editorial: Overlap of AC Transit, BART contract expirations leaves East Bay vulnerable
- With BART on strike, A's encourage fans to carpool to games against Cubs
- BART strike: Labor talks set to resume after 36-hour break since shutdown
- Jul 1:
- BART strike leaves commuters weary, wiser for Day 2
- BART strike costing Bay Area economy more than $73 million a day
- Herhold: Time and geography will shape the BART strike
- BART strike a moneymaker for ride-sharing services and taxi apps
- Contra Costa Times editorial: Striking BART workers out of touch with financial reality.
- The Great BART Strike Race of 2013: A recap
- BART strike: Commute chaos rages on as strike begins with no end in sight
- Bart Strike Raw Video: What commuters have to say about transit strike
- Jerry Brown's office asks that BART talks continue
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- Bay Area commuters scramble for alternatives on Day 1 of BART strike
- BART strike: With a day left, labor talks fail again Saturday but pay proposal doubled
- Roadshow: Getting ready for BART-ageddon
- Jun 29:
- BART's top-level employees' vacation bank tops 69 years of unused time off
- BART strike: Guide to getting around the Bay Area during shutdown
- Jun 28:
- BART riders worry strike could make travel miserable
OAKLAND -- Negotiations between BART and its unions continued Wednesday night, but transit officials warned that even if an agreement were reached within the next few hours, it would take most of the July Fourth holiday for workers to prepare the system before trains started running.
The holiday will provide a break for most of the 200,000 commuters left scrambling for alternative transportation this week. Still, plenty of workers and revelers will likely be forced to find other ways to get to jobs and celebrations.
A marathon negotiating session that began Tuesday evening continued Wednesday after a morning break, with representatives from BART and the two unions still on strike meeting at a state building in downtown Oakland.
But officials warned that it would take 18 hours after reaching an agreement before the first passengers can once again take BART to work, baseball games or fireworks shows. In addition to calling all the workers back, BART needs to reboot its electrical and computer systems, test service and clear the other logistical challenges of waking a sleeping train system that spans 104 miles.
"We've got to make sure all the equipment is manned, then we've got to make sure it's all safe for the passengers and employees," BART spokesman Rick Rice said.
After a 36-hour break since the shutdown began, BART management and unions Tuesday returned to the negotiating table for nine hours, stretching into the wee hours Wednesday morning. Following a quick recess to catch up on sleep, they returned Wednesday afternoon; after a brief dinner brief, they returned and were still bargaining as of 9:30 p.m.
It's unclear whether any progress has been made toward a deal, or if either side has submitted new proposals on the key sticking points: pay hikes and contributions to pensions and health care benefits. That's because the two top state mediators sent in by Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday ordered both sides to keep the talks confidential until a deal is reached.
"We're working really, really hard to get an agreement. That's our resolve," Antonette Bryant, president of the local Amalgamated Transit Union, said between talks Wednesday. The ATU and the Service Employees International Union locals represent 2,300 train operators, maintenance employees and other blue-collar workers.
"We're going to get out of it," she added, "and we're going to get out of it with a good contract."
BART planned to run a "very limited" version of its charter bus service from the East Bay to San Francisco on Thursday compared with the first three days of the strike. It will restore slightly more buses Friday. Most other Bay Area transit agencies are running reduced service for the Fourth of July and will be back to full strength Friday.
With the holiday kicking off a long weekend, rush hour was not expected to be significantly slowed again until Monday. But that was little solace for Bay Area residents who normally would have used BART on Wednesday, when once again they packed into buses, trains and ferries or drove to work, jamming freeways and bridges.
"Jobs are hard to come by right now. They should be thankful they have a job," said David Hogue, 50, of San Mateo. Hogue, who usually takes BART for part of his marathon commute to Stockton, hasn't been sleeping much because of the additional travel time.
On Wednesday, the BART board of directors indicated it might unilaterally impose new "terms and conditions of employment" on the unions. The board used a similar strategy during its last round of labor talks, voting unanimously to impose working conditions on its unions in 2009.
Workers responded initially by threatening to strike, but quickly reached a settlement without walking off the job.
Rice, the BART spokesman, downplayed the possible re-emergence of the strategy, saying that the board is still committed to reaching a deal through negotiations. But, he said, "We have to be prepared for all possibilities."
Because of the gag order, it's unclear what the latest proposals from each side are. But heading into Tuesday's talks, BART was offering an 8 percent pay increase, while unions were seeking a 20.1 percent hike.
The average blue-collar union BART worker now makes about $78,000 a year, including overtime.
An analysis by this newspaper showed the workers would earn an average gross pay of $82,000 to $84,000 under BART's proposal, depending on whether certain economic benchmarks are met, by 2016. Under the union's proposal, average pay would climb to about $93,000 in 2015.
In addition, BART was asking its unions, which do not currently contribute to their pensions, to pay steadily more until reaching a contribution of 5 percent after four years. The unions countered with a 0.5 percent annual contribution.
The final major issue is health care, for which all workers currently pay a flat $92 a month. Management wants the employees' share to increase to 16 percent and for employees with more dependents to pay more. The union has not revealed its proposal but is willing to pay more than it does now.
While some commuters are taking sides, others just want it to be over.
"They're holding the public hostage," said commute-worn barista Chanda Briggs, shortly after a cranky commuter snapped at her while she was making a latte at Frog Hollow Farms in San Francisco's Ferry Building. "We're the ones that suffer."
Staff writers Denis Cuff, Erin Ivie and Daniel J. Willis contributed to this report. Contact Mike Rosenberg at 408-920-5705. Follow him at Twitter.com/rosenbergmerc.