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Upgrades in 5 Easy Pieces
By Anne R. on Jun 30, 2011
- Provided a "one-stop" area for managing upgrades at your company.
- Broken down the upgrade process into 5 (yes, 5) steps.
- Explained when and how to perform each step with dates specific to your pod.
- Included details about each step, visible by expanding the step.
- Translated the steps into 11 languages.
- Added a list of release-specific resources with links from the page.
Now, just head for the Training and Support portal, click the Release Info tab, and walk through the "5 Essential Steps to a Successful Upgrade."
Before you continue, though, select your language from the drop-down list on the Release Info page. CRM On Demand now has the upgrade steps translated into 11 languages.
On the Step page, you can expand each section in sequence and follow the more detailed instructions that appear. This will ensure that you've covered all your bases for each upgrade.
Here's a shortened version of the information that you'll find:
1. Verify your Primary Contact Information.Have you checked your primary contact information to make sure you're being notified of all upgrade information? Or do you want more users to receive upgrade announcements? This section provides you with the navigation path to do that in CRM On Demand.
2. Review your Key Upgrade Dates.If you expand this step, a nice table appears with your critical dates for the various milestones.
IMPORTANT: When your CRM On Demand pod has been officially added to the upgrade schedule, closer to the release date itself, this table will display your specific timetable.
3. Migrate your Customizations from the Staging Environment before the Snapshot Date.Oracle refreshes the Staging data with a copy of your Production data made on the Production Snapshot Date. So this section lists considerations relevant to this step. It also reminds you of the 2-week period when you should not be making any changes in your Staging environment.
4. Conduct your Upgrade Validation on the Staging Environment.When the Customer Validation Testing period begins, you need to log in to your Staging Environment to validate that your key business processes and customizations continue to behave as expected. If your company utilizes Web Services, Web Links, Web Applets or Workflow, focus on testing these first.
You generally have about two weeks for testing. If you run into problems during this time, follow the instructions shown in this section for logging a service request. It describes exactly how to fill out the fields in the SR for the fastest resolution.
5. Conduct "White Glove" Testing in your Upgraded Production Environment.Before users start using the upgrade, you should access a few tabs and reports. Doing this actually warms up the cache so that frequently used pages and reports will come up at normal speed on Monday morning, when users log in to the upgraded system.
Resources listed under this step help you in further preparing for the upgrade. Now there's also a new Documentation section on the right with links to these release-specific resources.
Very nice, I commented, when discussing these improvements with the "responsible party." She confirmed that, yes, they tried to consolidate the upgrade information, translate it for better communication, simplify it into 5 easy pieces, and drive admins responsible for handling upgrades to this one site instead of sending out elaborate emails.
Yes, I just love it when someone practically reaches out and holds my hand through a process. Next best thing to a wizard!


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The Exception To The Rule
By Stephanie Ciccarelli
December 9, 2010
Have you ever made an exception to the rules you created for your voice over business?
What about where fees are concerned?
Voice talent Herb Merriweather shares a story about one such project and how taking the work for less money initially resulted in his reaping a return on investment worth far more than anticipated.
The Exception To The Rule
By Herb Merriweather
Throughout life, nature, business, etc., there are rules--standards by which a thing operates. Just as there are rules or laws, there is also the occasional exception to a rule or law.
For example: the rules of physics demand that an object be constructed in a certain way so as to be considered aerodynamic or flight-worthy. The exception to those rules is a magnificent creature called the bumblebee--body too bulky, wings too small and weak, aerodynamically he shouldn't be able to fly but there he is hovering effortlessly from bloom to blossom to flower. To paraphrase Bugs Bunny, I guess he never studied physics. (Actually, the bumblebee's flight mechanics are more like a helicopter than a fixed wing aircraft).
The idea is that there are special occasions or circumstances that sometimes call for operating outside of (or in spite of) the rules.
When scouring the internet for jobs and leads you see many ads for people "looking for professional voice over talent with their own equipment must be experienced to read 4 pages of copy for $25.00" Most assuredly below the standard of pricing that I've established for myself.
Then there was the ad from the start-up production company that honestly said upfront that resources were small--but the vision was big. Well...I'm a fledgling company with small resources and huge vision, too. Maybe it was because I could see myself and my efforts in them, or maybe it was because I know that people have allowed ME to be an exception at times but I answered that ad with all of the excitement of applying for a network gig or major animation project. The pricing didn't meet my minimum work demands but sometimes it's not about the money. Really.
I know that sounds weird in a world of financial turmoil but as I understand it, one of the things that endeared the late Don LaFontaine to everyone around him was his habit of lending his magnificent voice to answering machines and pro bono projects--just to help out! Anyway, when these folks contacted me I was honored to help spearhead something brand new. Our first meeting and the recording session itself was a tremendous adventure as we got acquainted with each others talents and discussed their current and future projects. There is even a 30 second YouTube video of me 'hard at work' voicing lines from the production--further proof that I have a perfect face for voice over work!
The point, of course is to be flexible and available to give a boost to a student project or startup business. The exception to the rule should be in favor of planting the seeds of success in somebody else's garden. Now my global empire has increased with the addition of some very talented new friends and an opportunity to be a part of something fresh and different.
Wow...it looks like I made quite a profit after all!
Herb Merriweather
©iStockphoto.com/Liang ZhangRelated Topics: animation, harvest, Herb Merriweather, reaping, relationships, sowing, voice acting, YouTube
- Debbie Irwin
- December 10, 2010 8:32 AM
- Linda Ristig
- December 10, 2010 8:41 AM
- Ken Budka
- December 10, 2010 10:49 AM
- vicki amorose
- December 10, 2010 12:10 PM
- Herb Merriweather
- December 10, 2010 11:05 PM
Lovely piece, Herb, and a good reminder about what's really important in life, after all. Helping others helps ourselves-- feel good!
Happy Holidays.
Dear Herb,
What a thoughtful, gracious and spot-on article. When you help others, you are allowing yourself to be open to new opportunities, without the exchange of money. A Good Samaritan in the business world is always remembered fondly by those in need. Who knows where it may lead or not, but during this holiday season, I think it's an excellent time to remember about how a little sacrifice on our part can mean a great deal to others. I not only concur with your thinking, but I truly enjoyed the important message behind your article!
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
I love the spirit in which you operate Herb. A great reminder of abundant thinking, being flexible, and the (much) bigger picture behind what we do as voice professionals... The more I am reminded that it's not about the money, the more money seems to flow my way, effortlessly.
Thanks for sharing and the jolt of morning inspiration!
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Agreed, Herb. I too have my pet projects that I'm happy to voice pro bono. Rewards are not always in the form of paychecks. There are many rewards in helping others to complete a worthwhile effort.
And we know a professional voice talent can lift a production out of 'amateur ' ranking and add credibility to something we believe in.
Thanks for the article!
Blessings to everyone of you who read and also commented. You folks will never know how much it encourages me to have the opportunity to communicate and dialogue with the VO community. I myself have been the exception to the rule on many occasions (Thanks Stephanie, Penny, Nancy, Ralph, Andy and countless others) and I relish the chance to pass it along.
Happy Voicing--and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

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quote: 6% of the market when it comes to PCs and the 18.8% with mobile phones
quote: Besides you being able to run your mouth, of course.
quote: The shipment of Android-based smartphones experienced a 106.5% gain while shipment of iPhones climbed by 27.5% this year. hee hee hee. I know that bugs you.
quote: Yes, he would have gone an yelled at someone at the top of his lungs like they were some sort of child, becasue Jobs was a giant arsehole. I know people that worked at Apple HQ. No-one would want to meet his gaze. People would take the stairs if they saw him getting in the elevator becasue he was simply an angry maniac.


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CLERMONT HARBOR -- St. Ann Church will hold its Annual 50/50 Fall Drawdown on Saturday, October 22nd. Doors open at 5:30pm/ Live entertainment by Kory Lawrence. There will be a Parade of Prizes and a Silent Auction. $50admits two adults over 21. For more info, contact the Parish Office at 228-467-5128 Monday-Thursday from 8am-2pm.
St. John the Evangelist Parish Drawdown
GULFPORT -- The Annual Parish Drawdown and Silent Auction is scheduled for Saturday, November 12, in Presentation Hall. The doors will open at 6 pm and the drawdown will start at 6:30 pm. There will be delicious food and drink available for everyone. The tickets are $100 and will admit four people. Tickets are now available in the parish office, located at 2414 17th St., which is open Monday-Friday from 10 am-5 pm. For more information, call (228) 864-
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VANCLEAVE – Holy Spirit Parish in Vancleave will hold its annual drawdown on Sept. 24 in the parish hall. This year's event will be a Hawaiian Luau. The Knights of Columbus will provide the main dish, pulled pork. Doors will open at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $25 per person with a chance to win $2,500. For more information, call (228) 826-4008.
St. Rose de Lima Drawdown
Bay St. Louis -- St. Rose de Lima begins its 90th Heritage Festival Friday September 30 at 6:00 PM with its $11,000 drawdown in the Holy Spirit Center. Tickets are $100. Contact the Parish office at 228-467-7347 for tickets and more info.


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2010 Annual Report
The approach for 2010-2011 is for USDA-ARS to provide Monsanto a supply of approximately 1,000 eggs per month on average to allow Monsanto's development of in vitro rearing and laboratory bioassay methodologies. Monsanto will support, solely by the monetary contribution specified, the upkeep and development of USDA-ARS in-vivo-fed colony to assist in the development of study protocols for evaluating potential effects of plant incorporated protectants on survival, growth, and development of the non-target beneficial lady beetle C. maculata. USDA-ARS is also using this colony for field and lab behavior and ecology studies under the Project 1275-22000-235-00D, Biorational Technologies for Management of Chrysomelid Beetle Pests of Agricultural Crops, and a future project, Insect Management Systems for Urban Small Farms and Gardens.


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Post subject: dummy gone and now sleep issues
Hi, well i am on day three after taking Oliver's dummy away. He is 2 1\2 years old now so its time and he seemed to accept the idea when we discussed it. He's only asked for it once so id say that is pretty good but sleep time is a real issue. He only had his dummy for sleeping so i keep thinking maybe there is no harm him having it, but he'll have to do this at some point right? I feel like we're back to baby issues tho with him crying before bed and we're back to trying controlled crying, then the same in the night. The last two nights he's come in with us at 5am although he was crying for an hour before he came in last night. I don't really want to start that again but oh bought him in before i could object!
Has anyone else had that problem when taking the dummy away? How long did it last?
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Human Bones Found Near LaGuardia Airport
Human remains were found scattered around a marshy area near LaGuardia Airport Monday night, a law-enforcement official said.
An airport maintenance crew was landscaping along a fence when they saw what looked like a human bone, the official said. Port Authority Police were called, and they discovered skeletal remains in 17 spots along a 20-yard stretch of shoreline near 94th St. and Ditmars Blvd.
Staff from the medical examiner's office estimated that the bones had been in the water between six months and a year, the official said. A forensic anthropologist with the medical examiner's office assembled the remains into a skeleton, but the gender remains unclear.
The official said it is too early to determine whether any criminality is involved with the remains.


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Post subject: Decreasing HCG levels after MC/MMC
Just wondering if anyone can share some knowledge with me. I had a d&c thursday just gone and wondered when would be the best time to check that my hcg levels have returned to normal by doing a pg test and getting that negative result? Or if there is any other way of testing? Apart from tummy still getting a little hard in the evenings, i think i've lost all other pg symptoms now. Thanks, Rach x
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Aww Rach, I read your post in TTC forum and left you a comment. Dont be thinking about it too much, the way ive dealt with family pregnancies is to tell myself that its someone else's life and that i shouldnt focus on THEIR life but mine and realise that my turn will come eventually. (though i know its easier said than done!)
I hope your feeling ok, ive been through it very recently and know how painful it is.
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Hi hun. Yeah it's my last day on the antibiotics today, infact just taken last tablet now. I'm still bleeding a little bit but it comes and goes and is very watery. How are you doing?
Only gonna do hpt for peace of mind that all is back to normal, but i've spent a fortune on these tests over the last couple of years x
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Well i took a pg test today on the off chance and unfortunately still got a BFP of which under normal circumstances would die for actually it was only a very faint line so will test again on sunday and hopefully then i'll get that BFN.
Also i went back to work today and not as bad as i thought it would be, but tired now as was doing very little for past few weeks x
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Hi girls
Was wondering about the hpt results myself. So wanted to say thanks for posting the question. I also had erpc last Thursay, and I had a positive on a test today. I'm having headaches and sore boobs still, so it's obvious I've still got highish hormone levels.
Just have to test again in a few days. xx
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:38 pm
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Well I have the patience of a nat and as I had a hpk test sat upstairs I just had to try it again to see if I would get that BFN. Well unfortunately Im not quite there, the line had got a lot fainter but if I put the test to the light I could just still see it there. So I guess that was another waste of money as for peace of mind I am going to have to test again in a few days, so am going to have to go out and buy another test!!! what am i like
Hope you all ok and working hard on thoe BFP's
Rach x


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If excursions are looked for then Punte del Este is recommended
Although there is a dock the Star Princess to big a ship to berth so a short tender ride is needed.
Puerto Montt is not too attractive but the surrounding area is. There are taxi's available in the harbour area which can be cheaper than an excursion, especially if you are 4 in your party. We did this and went to Lago Llanquihue (largest lake in Chile). Stopped at Puerto Varas (strong German feel to it)and went on to Lago Ensenada. On the way we stopped at the Saltos (Falls) del Rio Petrohue. Very attractive small waterfalls through volcanic rock - however watch out for the midges so take insect repellent!
The town of Frutillar (also on Lago Llanquihue) is meant to be the most German in architecture, etc
There are tours to see battlegrounds (1982 conflict)and wildlife. However most of these by Land Rover or other 4x4's with limited space as there are few roads outside Stanley. There Excursions sold of the ship get booked up quickly.
Many nice English style pubs in Stanley with English beer! The museum is excellent - about 2 miles from tender landing point and there is a free shuttle to and from the museum. Take a taxi to Gypsy Cove ($20 per person) to see the Penguins. Stanley Golf Club is "interesting"
The town itself is just about UK but I would recommend an excursion to nearby lakes, etc. Scenery outside the town just great and there are other attraction such as narrow gauge railway, golf course etc. We went to Bahia Ensenada and saw the end of the Pan American Highway : Alaska 17,848 kilometres away!
If you take an excursion say in the morning you can explore some parts of the own in the afternoon on foot or taxi. The ship berths here so no tenders needed.
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Garbanzo Veggie Burger
Total Time
Prep 1 hr
Cook 10 mins
I love store bought veggie burgers, so I decided to experiment on my own. I don't like the patties to actually taste like meat so my recipe doesn't and I wanted veggie patties with less calories. It actually tastes more like grains and its healthy too! I make these on a regular basis and eat a patty with toasted whole wheat bread and non-fat mayo.
Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can garbanzo beans
- 1⁄2 cup of uncooked pearl barley
- 1⁄2 cup of uncooked brown rice
- 1 1⁄2 cups water
- 2 medium carrots (finely shredded)
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons onion powder or 3 tablespoons onion flakes
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons cumin powder
- Wash the barley and rice and drain.
- Add 1 1/2 cups of water to the grains and let it soak for 1 hour.
- Then cook the grains until done.
- In a blender, puree the can of beans.
- When done, put into a large bowl with the garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, paprika, and cumin powder and mix well.
- Add the shredded carrots to the bean mix.
- When the grains are done cooking, put them into the blender in 1 cup batches (don't dump all the rice in at once because it becomes gummy) and blend until it forms sort of a sticky ball.
- Do this until all the grains are used up.
- Add the sticky rice mix to the garbanzo bean mix and blend well (I just used my hands).
- Add an egg to the mix now and stir.
- Now form the mixture into 10 balls and flatten them like burger patties.
- Put onto a lightly greased baking pan and broil about 5 inches from heat for 5 minutes per side.
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The first ones I put in the oven ended up crispy on the outside, but mushy on the inside. Turns out this was because I overcooked the rice and barley; the mixture ended up too moist. The rest of them came out fine, after I added some oatmeal to thicken it. My boyfriend and I both liked these and thought they had a very nice falafel-like flavor.
This is really good ! My 16 year old daughter made it & it came out perfect. She thought it was a little spicy, i thought it was going to get a couple shots of hot sauce ! Cheap & easy we'll make again !
Somehow I missed the instruction to process the grains separately the first time I tried these...they don't really make a ball in my food processor but they are sticky and semi-cut up. Anyway, that step made a huge difference in the final product sticking together for me (vs. falling apart). I am using brown rice as my only grain. I also use 1/4 of a 500g (dry) package of garbanzos (pre-cooked in the pressure cooker) and that seems to be the right amount. I always test the spices in the mix before adding in the raw egg (which sometimes I leave out completely) They seem to cook best fried in a skillet, but I have also cooked them in the oven at 425 for about 20 min on one side and about 10 on the other.


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Friday, 10.19.2007 / 11:09 PM ET / News
By Brian Wheeler - Sabres.com
|Goaltender Ryan Miller
When the spotlight has shone the brightest, Miller has been at his best. The East Lansing, MI native has turned away the oppositions last five attempts, setting a new franchise record for consecutive penalty shot stops.
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Midway through the second period of Buffalo's 3-0 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night, Miller added Rich Nash to his list of one-on-one victims. A brief that includes Philadelphia's Mike Richards, Ottawa's Jason Spezza and Minnesota's Marian Gaborik.
Hauled down by Henrik Tallinder on a questionable breakaway to earn the opportunity, Nash deked and fired a wristshot from 18 feet that Miller nonchalantly kicked away to the boards.
"With Nash, he has a really long reach and does a really good job with moves," said Miller, who has never been beaten in a penalty shot during his career. "I just wanted to get a jump on him and show him that I could stay with him.
"I kind of just read the situation. He was going to try to make me go back. He can't skate around me, unless he makes a real nice move, so I just had to stay on that."
"He's pretty confident, he's obviously quick and he's pretty big in the net," said Derek Roy of Miller's strengths in stopping one-on-one situations. "When you come down on him, you really don't see much because he covers so much of the net. He's very patient also, which gives shooters a tough time."
Miller's steadfastness in those types of situations has led Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff to maybe a reevaluation of some strategies when a man down.
"It bothers me when we give up that situation, period," said Ruff of the breakaway. "But I think the odds are in our favor when we give a guy one shot instead of letting [a power play] throw it around and fire pucks five-on-three, which is sometimes not a very kind situation for your goaltender."
Miller is halfway to the NHL's record for consecutive stops (9) held by Vancouver's Roberto Luongo. Travis Green, then a member of the Boston Bruins, was Miller's very first penalty-combatant in the 2005-06 season. Nash's penalty shot was the 43rd against the Sabres in franchise history.
After the Sabres first win of the regular season on Oct. 11, Ruff tackled one of hockey's biggest cliches.
"It's always nice to play at home," commented Ruff concerning Buffalo's four-game home stand, "the kicker is that you have to win. If you're at home and you're not winning, you usually say it's nice to go on the road and bring the team together."
Buffalo bounced back from back-to-back loses to open the season by claiming six out of eight points in the team's next four: a 6-0 shutout against Atlanta on Oct. 11; a 7-3 victory over Washington two days later; and a 5-4 overtime win on Monday against arch-rival Toronto.
The team will now build a little chemistry with five-consecutive road games, including a four-day roadtrip down to the Southeast Division, to finish October. Buffalo will start things off in Montreal on Saturday night and won't return to the comfortable confines of HSBC Arena until Nov. 2 when they face the Florida Panthers.
Former Buffalo prospect Jan Hejda found out exactly what kind of cannon Ales Kotalik possesses in the first period of Friday night's match-up. Clogging the shooting lane, Hejda innocently extended to block the right winger's one-timer from the left point. Puck and stick met, and Hejda's twig was snapped in half.
Lesson learned.
Congratulations to Rob Murphy, who won the Sabres Emcee contest. Murphy defeated Earl Leatherland in the finals to become the new in-game host for the Buffalo Sabres. Voting was conducted on Sabres.com starting last Tuesday.


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Sadly, the summer has drawn to a close.
While many wasted the last several months frolicking in the sunshine and participating in outdoor activities, I chose to avoid the wretched stench of fresh air and spent my time basking in the warm glow of fluorescent lights.
I attended a number of conventions this summer, and I'm here to share some of the hottest geek culture trends of 2012. So sit back, set your phasers to 'stunned' and prepare to experience multiple nerdgasms – my countdown begins now:
1. Nerd-Famous Celebrities
Are you going to find these people in the pages of Entertainment Weekly? Hell no, and that's just the way we like it. The general population can keep boring mainstreamers like Brad and Angelina – in geek culture we have our own group of celebrities, and if you're lucky you caught up with some of them on the summer convention circuit.
Red Letter made the convention rounds this summer. These movie enthusiasts have amassed a loyal fan base by expertly skewering popular science-fiction films with their unique blend of dark humor and well-researched analysis. Their channel boasts more than 36 million views, buoyed by the videos that put them on the map: a now-infamous seven-part review of Episode I: The Phantom Menace. If you haven't seen it yet, make the time; it's as funny as it is insightful (that is, if your last name isn't "Lucas"…in which case you probably won't be laughing).
At Stan Lee's Comikaze in Los Angeles I ran into ComicBookGirl19 – the sharp-tongued, pink-haired beauty who stars in one of the hottest YouTube shows about movies, conspiracy theories, and – not surprisingly – comic books.[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1gX8Kwdg3I]
Her brilliant two-part analysis of the baffling summer blockbuster Prometheus scored her more than 250,000 views, and her channel's total is rapidly approaching half a million. Some very impressive stats, considering she's only been posting her webisodes since April of this year. In addition to fanboys everywhere, CBG19 has already attracted the attention of some major players in the comic book industry, and is shaping up to be one of the big success stories of 2012.
2. What's a Brony?
If you're unfamiliar with the term 'Brony' (the combination of the words 'bro' and 'pony'), it refers to a member of a fan community – usually an adult-aged man – who is enamored with the animated children's show My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. The Bronies were out in full force this summer, sporting pink t-shirts, purchasing toys of their favorite characters (like Twilight Sparkle and Pinkie Pie), and even dressing in full Pony costumes.
It's a very specific niche to be sure, but the Bronies are not the only ones getting into the spirit of rainbows and cutie marks: on the popular artist community Deviant Art, there are close to 700,000 works related to the Ponies (to put things in perspective, there are around 130,000 for Superman).
Could the next breakout trend for grown men be an animated show designed for pre-school girls? Don't be surprised…stranger things have happened.
3. Steampunk Fashion
While the term 'Steampunk' was coined back in the late 1980s, the neo-Victorian, sci-fi/fantasy fashion trend based on it has become increasingly hot this summer.
I couldn't turn around at a convention without seeing someone adorned in leather, accessorized with a corset, pocket-watch, goggles, or some other form of Steampunk-related jewellery. The vendors were out in full force, offering a wide variety of trinkets, garments, prop guns, and virtually anything else imaginable that could incorporate a brass cog.
Melissa Wartenberg, an Edmonton-based Steampunk artisan, was one of the premiere vendors at the Toronto Fan Expo this summer. Despite a crippling injury that left her without the use of one of her hands, she is able to craft stunning jewelry, eyewear and custom garments with incredible precision. Melissa's detailed work can be seen at Attic Raiders.
4. Cosplay Hotness
As always there was no shortage of scantily-clad women dressed in colorful outfits this summer – that's to be expected at any respectable fan convention. But this year the costumes seemed to go above and beyond the call of duty with more attention being put into every conceivable detail than ever before.
The quality and quantity of cosplayers have increased dramatically in recent years, and the once semi-casual pastime has become as competitive as an Olympic event.
If you're planning to dress as your favorite anime, comic book or movie character, I'm giving you fair warning: you will have some very stiff competition waiting for you.
5. Robots
This summer I saw more robots than I could shake a plastic light sabre at. From a meticulously detailed mechanical Wall-E to real people who cosplayed as cyborgs, it seemed like I was perpetually surrounded by them.
But I found one group of robots that were particularly impressive: life-sized R2-D2 replicas that look as authentic as C-3PO's chirping sidekick from the Star Wars films.
But the accuracy of the designs wasn't the impressive part: robot enthusiasts around the world actually make these robots by hand, and you can too. Check out the Official Website of the R2-D2 Builders Club, which includes pictures, forums, and an index of places where you can buy the parts to construct your very own droid.
According to one enthusiast I spoke with they can be built for as little as $500 worth of parts, but some hardcore builders will invest as much as $15,000.
Blake Northcott is an author, Twitter-er, and occasional Slayer of Vampires (only the ones that sparkle).You can follow her on Twitter, or pick up her best-selling Sci-Fi/Superhero books Vs. Reality and Relapse over at Amazon.com.
Blake schooled the Bearded One with Empire in Decline: What George Lucas Can Learn from Marvel, and uncovered the celebrity-thick shenanigans of drinking and drawing with Are Comic Book Artists the New Rock Stars?


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Ronald and Eileen Weiser Professor of Emerging Democracies/Director, Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies
Weiser Centers welcome new directors
Allen Hicken (political science) will lead WCED, Geneviève Zubrzycki (sociology) at WCEE
The Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies promotes scholarship to better understand the conditions and policies fostering transformations from authoritarian rule to democracy. Initially focusing on transitions in Europe and Eurasia, it will subsequently expand its scope to other emerging democracies across the globe.
Inaugurated in 2008, WCED works alongside the Center for European Studies; Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies; Copernicus Program in Polish Studies; and Islamic Studies Program and in association with the Ronald and Eileen Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia.
We strive to support our students and faculty on the frontlines of learning and research; to steward our planet, our community, our campus. To do this, WCED needs you—because the world needs Victors.


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The holiday shopping season is a flurry of activity for consumers, who visit store after store in hopes of making a dent in their shopping lists. Naturally, online retailing also gets a boost during the season: According to Coremetrics, online ordering increased 15.59 percent from May 2007 to May 2008.
This is good news, but this year holiday sales are projected to be down anywhere from 2 to 7 percent across all retail categories. So you've got to put in a little extra work. Even if you think your Web site is performing as best as it can, minor tweaks and daily monitoring can help it perform even better. The following are some key tips from Coremetrics (www.coremetrics.com.)
Minimize "page-to-call" actions. People who shop during the holidays are less likely to browse online, as they often have a specific gift in mind. When potential customers are surfing your site, make it easier for them to find what they're looking for, check out, and move on. By eliminating distractions and getting to the point, you have a better chance for a sale. Here's how:
- Your home page should lead to product pages or category pages, which in turn would lead to checkout pages or sub-category pages, respectively.
- Every product page should have a prominent "add to cart" button.
- After adding to cart, customers should be able to either check out or continue shopping. Both options should be front and center, where the customer can see them.
- When customers complete a check out, they should be immediately led to a confirmation of sale page, as well as some related products they might be interested in (think of how Amazon.com does this part).
Make sure your search tool is working. If you don't have a search tool on your site, it is crucial that you get one during the holiday season. This will enable site visitors to type in any product name, click "go" and view a page with their results. Keep in mind that a search tool is inefficient if it returns zero results, too many, or comes up with irrelevant results. Check your search tool to make sure that it's working properly and take action if it's not.
You might want to consider using a Web analytics program to help you track your visitors motions through your site. Web analytics will help you with minimizing "clicks-to-conversion," steps, which is another key in shuttling customers from home page to check out. With Web analytics, you can see what your visitors are clicking on, where they go from there and, most importantly, when and where in their clicking journey they decide leave your site or ditch the shopping cart. You can also see if your e-newsletters, ad or promotional campaigns are driving any traffic to your site.
You can cull conclusions from the data to decide whether or not your site design or marketing strategies are actually working. If you find that they're not, you can make some changes and expand on what actually does work for you. Once you make these changes, you can again view the Web analytics to monitor your progress.


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Post subject: question about night time toilet
Ok so my daughter is 3, she has been out of nappies at night time for around 6months, over the past month or so she has started getting up and going the toilet more often in the night, last night for example, she went to bed at 8pm, I took her the toilet once at 10 and once at 12 then went to bed myself, she woke up 5 times to go the toilet between 12:30 and 7:30 this morning, she never used to do this but she won't just go back to bed either like she used to, iv got to sit with her or lie next to her bed, I'm exhausted to be honest I think I had more sleep when she was newborn haha! I'm hoping its just because her routine has changed slightly (broke up from nursery) and that once she's back in nursery she will get back to normal but in the mean time are any of you wonderful mummies and daddies having a similar experience? Oh I was considering taking her to see the gp but everyone iv spoke to about it has said just leave it she will grow out of it....I don't know how she grew into it in the first place lol thanks in advance xx
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No not really this is what's confused me, she drinks quite a bit and can hold her wee if she needs to, to be honest I think I go the toilet more than she does in the day, she let's me know if she's got a sore bum or anything aswel, well we go camping for four days tomorrow so that should be fun haha! The good old potty is coming back out x
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sorry very obvious question but how is her drinking pattern?
We need to wee more when we lie down something to do with our organs being closer together but you have to be careful and if she doesnt get out of the habit soon act upon it as she could weaken her bladder and you'd have to retrain it which i have heard is much more effort than potty training haha xx
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Hi there,
I have no idea if this has a deeper significance, sorry, but I didn't want to read your post then run!
My only thoughts are that, seeing as your daughter loves you, she might have figured out a way to keep seeing you throughout the night as well as during the day time?
(I don't know if that sounds mad, sorry!)
From everything I've read (alas, no experience!) it seems that the best thing to do is make daytime as fun, interactive and loving as possible and then once they're put to bed, do the same routine every night:
No fun, no chatting, no hugs, no eye contact even (a bit drastic!): just do what you need to do, e.g. take her to the toilet, then back to bed.
This would probably be an absolute nightmare the first dozen times you do it as she may well kick up a fuss, but it's the routine that matters. I think. I hope...
Sorry if this is reaaallllllly unhelpful!


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The Odyssey
by Homer
The Odyssey Helios Quotes
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(Helios, in Odysseus's tale:) '"Father Zeus, and you other everlasting and blessed gods, punish the companions of Odysseus, son of Laertes; for they outrageously killed my cattle, in whom I always delighted, on my way up into the starry heaven, or when I turned back again from heaven toward earth. Unless these are made to give me just recompense for my cattle, I will go down to Hades' and give my light to dead men."' (12.377-383)
Okay, notice Helios's words "just recompense." We're used to a system of justice where "recompense" means either a fine or a sometime behind bars. But Helios is working from a more eye-for-an-eye sense of justice: they killed my cattle, and now I want them dead.


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FreedomPop launches refurbished iPhone 5 on its calling plans
FreedomPop is a company that offers free and very cheap calling plans to users that work over the top of data networks from other providers. It's like VoIP in the home only for mobile devices. FreedomPop has announced that it is now offering customers the ability to purchase refurbished iPhone 5 devices to use with its service.


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Today's real estate market offers many opportunities for those property buyers who may have previously not been able to meet the bank's criteria, but are now able to access finance.
The pricing correction along with the low interest rates has made this the ideal time for first-time buyers to invest in property. However, says Grant Gavin, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Panache, which operates in the Durban North and La Lucia regions, before buyers take the initial step towards homeownership, they should make the necessary preparations to ensure that the process is as smooth and hassle-free as possible.
1. What can you afford?
He notes that the first step a potential buyer should take is establishing what bond they can afford and assessing affordability can be done in several ways. "The buyer can either consult with a bond consultant, a real estate professional, or even an affordability calculator on one of the many bank websites."
He says once buyers know what bond they can afford, they can add on any cash deposits or other money that may be available them, which will give them a good understanding of what price range of homes they can look at purchasing. "Rather go through this process first, than find the home of your dreams and be let down because you didn't establish up front what bond you could qualify for."
2. Budget for extra costs
Gavin says that buyers must remember to have money saved up for the other costs involved in the sales process.
Buyers are responsible for the transfer duty to SARS, as well as attorney fees for deeds office transfer and bond registration costs. It is important that they are prepared for this before entering into a sales agreement.
3. Have your affairs in order
Another element that buyers should have in order beforehand is their personal paperwork.
Gavin explains that under normal circumstances a buyer will receive a period of 21 working days to obtain the necessary home loan for a property, and the first week is often delayed because buyers don't have their affairs in order.
"To avoid delays that could be averted, buyers must make sure that they have the required supporting documentation before they apply for their finance."
He says a buyer will need to have three months' bank statements, as well as well as payslips from their employers - and in the instance where the buyer is self-employed they will require three years of financial statements that will need to be submitted with the application.
4. Choose a good location
Offering advice to buyers on choosing the right property, Gavin says that position is always important. "The nicest looking home in a bad location will always seem attractive because the price will reflect the position."
He says buyers should rather go for the worst home in the best area, and in time, as their income grows and they are able to upgrade the home, their investment in the property will be justified when selling in the future.
Gavin cautions buyers that when purchasing property in the older suburbs it's always worth getting somebody to inspect the roof. He notes that this is an aspect that even the seller does not usually check and there may be problems that they are unaware of.
5. Check for defects
If defects are detected, often they are expensive to repair. Otherwise always be aware of damp problems – as any indication of damp might mean that a greater problem lies elsewhere.
"Remember that while it is the seller's responsibility to point out any defects of which he is aware, the buyer still has a responsibility to inspect the property to make sure everything is in order before signing the contract," says Gavin.
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Memcache access for MySQL Cluster (or NDBCluster) provides faster access to the data because it avoids the SQL parsing overhead for simple lookups – which is a great feature. But what happens if I try to get multiple records via memcache API (multi-GET) and via SQL (SELECT with IN())? I've encountered this a few times now, so I decided to blog about it. I did a very simple benchmark with the following script:
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Ok, so here's my story how I met Adam and how this guy has helped me like no other person or any dvd ever could.
My name is Frank Berean, I am 34 years old. I have been training since I was 15 years old. Over all the the years of weight training, sports, hobbies, and just everyday life, I had collected a host of injuries and nagging pains that would never go away. I say had because with the help of Adam I am pain free now. Here's the list of injuries I have accumulated over the years.
- Torn groin
- separated shoulder
- torn right ankle
- fractured wrist
- torn right knee
- Chronic pain in my right shoulder which turned even the simplest tasks in to a grind and wore me down everyday.
I am a barber by trade, and with this job comes long hours of standing in one spot with my arms extended in front of me. Everything hurt, but I still have to go work. I felt like I was in a straight jacket of pain, with no way out. I couldn't use half of the equipment that I had collected over the years at my gym. Pull ups and chin ups were out of the question. Anything heavier then a 20kg kettlebell overhead would bring me to tears and I was so good at staying tight when I lifted I found myself unable to move.
I wanted to be get out of this pain, I was willing to do anything to get rid of it. Just to give you guys an idea of how badly I wanted out , I will list all of the things that I tried over the years.
Joint mobility- half an hour before I worked out and another 15 minutes during the day. Still Hurt.
- Weekly visits to the chiropractor for adjustments. Still hurt.
- Active release therapy. Still hurt.
- Professional massage once every two weeks. Still hurt.
- Foam rolling. Still hurt.
- Trigger point work. Still hurt.
- Stretching. Still hurt.
- Heat & cold therapy. Still hurt.
- ARP wave treatments. Still hurt.
- Acupuncture– Still hurt.
- Muscle testing from a "professional" didn't fix a thing.
- I took more fish oil then anyone I know. Tons of vitamins.
- I did a shit load of tgu and arm bars.
- Prolotherapy ( injections in my sholder and groin)
- I own over 75 dvd's on training and ways out of pain. I own DVDs from Z health, RKC, Rmax, Function Movement, yoga, stretching, and none of these products gave me the tools to fix my body.
As I read this list I have to admit that I am a little embarrassed on all the shit I had tried and money I had spent. Ohhh the money I had spent!
You see just like Frankie Faires had put it in one of his articles, pain make you stupid. In my case very stupid! But when you are in pain for over 8 years, You feel you have no way out or no one to turn to. I guess it will do that to you.
This is about the time where I met Adam. I saw some of his videos that he had posted on his blog about testing movements, and boy did they make sense. I had emailed him, and we set up a time so we could talk.
We talked about all the problems that I was having and have had in the past. I was frustrated and he could tell by the desperation in my voice that I needed help. I told him, "Adam I don't care about being strong I just don't want to hurt anymore." He told me that he was going to give me a tool that can be used for the rest of life and I would no longer need to buy any dvd's or books from anyone.
He invited me to the Grip and Rip workshop and explained why testing movements could be useful to me.
So I began to test. Over and over again, dead lifts and rows were the only thing that tested well. I called Adam and told him about what was happening. I mean this was almost a month of these two movements. Not the same movement, but a different variations of it. He told me to listen to my body and do what tests best. I listened. By time I had gotten to the grip and rip workshop I was feeling much better.
I have tried just about every training system and bullshit supplement there is. Over the years I made some good progress, but I would always hit a wall or get injured. What I had learned at the Grip and Rip workshop changed my training forever.
Since then, I've had so much fun training and learning about my own body. In April I attend The Movement's first certification and I will be going to the second one in March 2011. I have trained a couple of people so far, and the results they are getting are unbelievable. It feels good to know that I will be able to teach my two sons this valuable tools of listening to ones body, and their dad is no longer chasing his tail.
So what does having a biofeedback body mean to me? It meant no more pain, having a stronger and leaner body then ever before. Putting on 26 pounds of muscle. Ease of movement and work has become enjoyable again. No more discomfort with my shoulders, even when pressing heavy bells. The best of all, knowing that I am qualified to make the decisions about my training. How was it all done? By listening to my body and testing. If you want a better answer, you must ask a better question.
This is what biofeedback has done for me and my body, what will having a biofeedback body mean for you?
Thank you Adam for taking the time with me and showing results again. I owe you big time.
Note From Adam.
Frank is a humble guy, so let me talk him up right now.
When Frank and I began, he was unable to press a 24kg bell. He now easily presses a 48kg bell for reps, and bottoms up presses a 40kg bell.
Frank can easily do pull ups with a 48kg bell attached to his body- that is a total of 344 lbs for strict reps.
He is on track to close the #3 Captain of Crush, he can plate curl a 35, and on a given day he lifts over 40,000 in 40 minutes.
Frank is strong.
Frank Berean is available for personal training on a limited basis in New York City. If you are in his neck of the woods I recommend you contact him today.
Do you want to get better?
- Do you want to get out of pain?
- Do you want to lose fat?
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Do you want to work with someone who is always getting better? Do you want a trainer who will lead you by example first?
How would you feel if I handed you the map to your goal? Would you act or would you wait?
I am holding the map for you right now.
I will accept 3 people for my distance training program this week.
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Contact me today. I only want the most serious, most dedicate people.
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What do Einstein, Darwin and emails have in common?
Oct 26, 2005
Albert Einstein and Charles Darwin replied to the many letters they received in their lifetimes in a way that is similar, statistically speaking, to the way that people reply to emails today. That's the verdict of two physicists who have analyzed the correspondence of the two scientists.
Earlier this year Albert-László Barabási of the University of Notre Dame and Harvard University showed that the length of time it takes people to reply to emails can be described by a power law. Now Barabási and Joāo Gama Oliveira, who is based at the Universidade de Aveiro in Portugal and Notre Dame, have shown that the response times of Einstein and Darwin to letters can also be described by a power law, albeit with a different exponent. The results suggest that there is a global pattern for human behaviour in correspondence that also applies to famous scientists like Einstein and Darwin (Nature 437 1251).
Both Darwin (1809-82) and Einstein (1879-1955) wrote and received many letters during their lives: Darwin sent at least 7591 letters and received 6530, while Einstein sent more than 14500 and received 16200. Oliveira and Barabási have shown that although times have changed with the advent of email, communication dynamics have not. However, the time scales involved are much shorter for email.
Oliveira and Barabási analysed data about letters in the Darwin Correspondence Project and the Einstein Papers Project and calculated the response time, τ - the number of days between Einstein or Darwin receiving a letter from someone and then sending a reply. Oliveira and Barabási found that the probability that a letter will be replied to in τ days, P(τ), can be described by a power law, P(τ)≈τ-α, where α=1.45±0.1 for Darwin and 1.47±0.1 for Einstein, compared with α=1 for email. This means that Darwin and Einstein sent more than half of their replies within ten days, but sometimes took months, or even years, to reply.
"What I find most remarkable is that the response pattern observed for both Darwin and Einstein is similar, despite the fact that they both lived in different eras," Oliveira told PhysicsWeb. "This suggests that the observed pattern is not characteristic of either of them, but is rather a global pattern for human behaviour." Oliveira and Barabási have since observed a similar pattern in the letters of Sigmund Freud.
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Yesterday, the House passed a bill that would prevent the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from telling Boeing, America's largest exporter, that it couldn't build a factory in South Carolina, a Right-To-Work state. Boeing built a $750 million factory (with their own money, not yours) and hired 1,500 workers, before the NLRB stepped in and called this union retaliation. But no jobs are being eliminated back in Washington state, in fact, Boeing has added 2,000 jobs.
So why is the federal government telling a private company where it can or cannot locate a factory? It is purely a union play, by a bunch of bureaucrats. Boeing faced a tough strike in 2008 for 58 days. Boeing's new plane the 787 Dreamliner is way behind schedule, partly due to the strike. Boeing tried to negotiate a ten-year moratorium on strikes by the union. The union refused. So Boeing decided to add capacity in South Carolina. It didn't shut down operations in Washington state, it didn't relocate the plants in Washington to South Carolina, and yet the NLRB says it is a retaliatory move because of the 2008 strike. I guess in the bizarro world of the NLRB adding 2,000 jobs in Washington is retaliation.
What is President Obama doing about this? After all it is adding jobs in an economy that desperately needs them and doing so with private money. Obama says the NLRB is an independent board so his hands are tied. Now if you will excuse him, he has to get back to demanding more taxpayer money to create green jobs at a cost of around $600,000 each. Meanwhile, Obama's jobs adviser, Jeffrey Immelt of GE is shipping jobs off to China to help the Chinese compete with Boeing. What the hell is going on here?
We have Congressman like Tim Bishop fighting to keep an unneeded post office open at taxpayer's expense, and fighting to stop Boeing from creating jobs with private money in South Carolina. He is joined in this effort by his Congressional neighbor, Steve Israel, from the adjoining district who also happens to head up the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, responsible for giving control of the House of Representatives back to Nancy Pelosi. This is purely a union play. But I've got some bad news for the Congressmen. According to a recent Rasmussen poll 48% of Americans no longer see a need for labor unions, while 30% disagree.
The unions threw everything they had at Scott Walker in Wisconsin and lost; they came out in force against Bob Turner in NY-9 and lost; we have Jimmy Hoffa calling the Tea Party folks "sons of bitches" who should be taken out. Taken out? Maybe it's just me, but that sounds like a violent threat, not that the unions are ever violent, but I am probably overreacting. We all know that violence always comes from the Tea Party.
It's time to clean house people. Jobs are created by private industry, not government. Our president doesn't understand that. Not only does he not understand that but his appointees at the NLRB are actively working to kill private sector jobs. President Obama for an equivalent time in office, has the second worst job creation record, only surpassed by Herbert Hoover. He and Hoover are the only two presidents since 1890 with negative job growth over their first two and a half years in office. If there are any moving companies that do business between Washington, D.C. and Chicago, you might want to add 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue to your mailing list.
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(Hartford, CT) - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-3) announced today a $32,300 federal Fire Prevention and Safety Grant for the Orange Volunteer Fire Association to purchase and install life-saving carbon monoxide detectors.
The grant program is administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration. The grant will allow Orange firefighters to purchase approximately 2,000 carbon monoxide detectors. Volunteer firefighters will then go door to door throughout the town educating residents about the detectors as well as other life-saving safety measures.
DeLauro said: "Carbon monoxide poisoning is deadly, yet very preventable. The detectors purchased with this grant, combined with the Department's education efforts, will go a long way in keeping Orange families safe. The volunteers who make up the Orange FD have once again demonstrated their unique commitment to our community and I thank them for all of their good work."
Blumenthal said: "These federal funds reflect and support the Orange Volunteer Fire Association's long-standing heroic commitment to public safety. Carbon monoxide detectors, like smoke detectors, are simple devices that save countless lives every day and should be installed in every home and building. I applaud the Orange volunteer firefighters for this important effort, and will continue to advocate for additional federal funds to improve fire safety statewide."
Murphy said: "This grant will help keep thousands of families across Orange safe through prevention and education. I applaud the brave men and women of the Orange Volunteer Fire Association for their hard work and dedication to their community—this grant is well deserved."
Orange First Selectman James Zeoli said: "I credit the staff of the Orange Volunteer Fire Association for pushing for this grant and thank them for their efforts in in making sure this application would be accepted and awarded. These carbon monoxide detectors will save lives and will be installed free of charge for the residents of Orange. I thank our congressional delegation for their efforts in assisting the Town of Orange in helping us secure this grant. Any help we can get in these tough times is surely appreciated."
Orange Fire Marshal Tim Smith said: "A few years back we received a similar grant for smoke detectors, and did a number of in home assessments and installations. Through the course of this outreach, we realized the need for additional safety precautions. The carbon monoxide detectors will complement the smoke detectors we installed and will provide additional preparation and detection of harmful poisonous substances. This grant will be used to educate the public, and we intend to cover many safety topics as we go door to door and conduct installations and safety assessments. We encourage the residents of Orange to engage in a dialogue with our uniformed professionals and ask the questions that matter most for the safety of their homes and families."
The grant is the 26th firefighting grant awarded in Connecticut in Fiscal Year 2013. Middletown received $1.14 million to hire eight additional firefighters and Waterbury received $2.9 million to hire new fire recruits through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) and Assistance to Firefighters grant programs administered by FEMA. Hartford, Milford, New Britain, New Milford, Brookfield, Stratford, Bristol, East Woodstock, Killingly, Plainfield, Willington, Seymour, Middletown, East Hartford, Shelton, Norwalk, Torrington, Southington, West Haven and Waterbury also received grants to support operations and safety measures. Connecticut Public Television also recently received an award to produce a series of fire safety educational programs to air on their network during the upcoming holiday season.


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While Vermont Gas Systems' plan to expand south through Addison County has been getting lots of attention, it more quietly has been expanding to the east.
This past week, South Burlington-based VGS announced that it has added 14 miles of new gas distribution pipeline that will enable it to bring natural gas to the village of Enosburg and a major local manufacturer.
The big customer is Franklin Foods, which employs more than 100 workers at an Enosburg plant that is the third largest producer of cream cheese in the United States.
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Lost in all the attention given to Lance Armstrong's comeback is the obvious dilemma facing the Texan's long-time bodyguard Serge Borlee. If you didn't know, Serge is a former Belgian policeman, hired by Armstrong to protect him most notably during the rolling chaos that is the Tour de France. Lance had very real death threats and with rather lax security at stage starts and finishes it seemed prudent to have someone watching Armstrong's back.
Now that Lance has been re-united with his long-time director and close friend, Johan Bruyneel, and his F1 speed team (Steve Hed, Scott Daubert, the boys from Giro, etc.) will Serge be returning to Armstrong's posse? Judging from all the recent attention from the media and fans, Lance is still as popular as ever so the need for some extra security is probably warranted.
The problem is that Serge was pretty darn good at his job. So darn good, that after Lance retired, Alexander Vinokourov hired Serge to watch his back. After Vino retired, prematurely, from the sport in 2007, Australian Cadel Evans hired Serge's services for his 2008 Tour de France bid. I was on the receiving end of a not-so-friendly push from Serge when I attempted to talk to Cadel before the start of the stage from Bourg d'Oisans to St. Etienne. I hope you can believe me when I tell you that I meant no harm to Cadel. I was just trying to ask him when on the ascent of l'Alpe d'Huez, did he realize that he had to chase Carlos Sastre.
So, what about Serge? Just when you thought it might be an easy decision, a seven-time Tour winner versus a Tour whiner, along comes the news that Vino is looking to return to professional cycling. What's a bodyguard to do? Please don't ask Kevin Costner. I am certain he is trying to forget that on-screen performance.
But, seriously, where is a bodyguard's loyalties? Can Tony Soprano help us out here? Or is it just a case of who is offering the most compensation. Not that I am contemplating a job in personal protection, I would just like to know how Serge is going to decide for whom is he prepared to take a bullet. Also, It would be good to know so I can tell my editor who I am not going to be interviewing at the 2009 Tour as I bruise easily.
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