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Hi. First post to NW NGs, but I'm an old NG fart. I've done
as much of my own homework as I know of that I can, and
have been lurking for a few hours; seen a couple of problems
marginally similar, and tried the solutions, and I'm still
The "short-form" Q is, when everything else is working so far,
howcome my W98 gives me a Critical Error message box, with
The network is not accessible.
For more information, look in the Help Index
at the topic: 'Network Troubleshooter.'
I've done everything I can find to try to fix it. Here's
some background.
W2K computer:
AMD Athlon XP 2400+, 512, 80, W2000 5.00.2195 SP 3
Network ID: name entheos-ws1
workgroup WORKGROUP
NIC: SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter, SiS driver, dtd 8/2/2002,
v. 126.96.36.199, resources= no conflicts,power management all unchecked
Network and Dialup Connections/Status-General Connection connected
duration 05:27:26 and counting, speed 10.0 mbps; activity packets
sent 1,529 (so far), rec'd 539 and counting (it increments each time
I ping it)
"Properties" (what's installed)
Client for Microsoft Networks
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
NetBEUI Protocol
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Obtain an IP address automatically
Obtain DNS server address automatically
Advanced TCP/IP Settings
IP Settings tab: "IP addresses" frame: DHCP Enabled
DNS tab: DNS Server addresses: empty
Append primary and connection specific DNS suffixes
Append parent suffixed of the primnary DNS suffix
DNS suffix for this connection: empty
Register this connection's addresses in DNS
WINS tab: WINS add... empty
Enable LMHOSTS lookup
Enable netBIOS over TCP/IP
Options tab
Optional settings
IP security
Do not use IPSEC
TCP/IP filtering: Enable TCP/IP ...: unchecked
all 3 radio buttons: Permit All
and it pings the W98 computer just fine, by name even; and the
W98 computer shows up by name in My Network Neighborhood, albeit
with no contents showing, but I think that'll be my next thing
to do after solving the current problem.
The other computer:
Microsoft Windows 98
Registered to
Unknown User
Unknown Organization
Manufactured and supported by:
Compaq Computer corporation
AMD-K6(tm) 3D processor
Intel MMX(TM) Technology
128.0 MB ram
(about an 8 GB drive, with about 4GB free)
Device Manager:
Network adpters
PCI Fast Ethernet DEC 21143 Based Adapter
The device is working properly.
Device Usage: Exists in all hardware profiles
/Driver: Microsoft 5-11-1998 (has been reinstalled
by uninstalling the network adapter, then letting W98 find
& install it by PNP).
/Resources: looks quite normal, No conflicts.
Control Panel/Network (what, I think, might be supposed
to be something like "Network Neighborhood"; this might
be the problem, but I don't even know where to look to
fix _that_. Maybe just rename it?)
Client for Microsoft networks Properties: Login Validation, blank
Network logon options: Logon and restore network connections
PCI Fast Ethernet DEC 21143 Based Adapter
Driver type Ehnhanced mode NDIS driver
NetBEUI -> PCI Fast Ethernet...
TCP/IP -> PCI Fast Ethernet...
11 properties, some of which I don't know what they
mean yet, but it's the only thing I haven't stripped down
to bare bones and let W98 reinstall it clean. And, of course,
I'm afraid to start playing with properties that I'm not sure
what its effect will be.
NetBEUI-> PCI Fast Ethernet...
Bindings: Client for Microsoft Network
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
TCP/IP -> PCI Fast Ethernet...
IP Address: Auto
WINS: use DHCP for WINS resolution
Gateway: empty
DNS Configuration: Disable DNS
Bindings: Client for Microsoft Networks
File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks
Advanced: None
NetBIOS: Greyed Out
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks:
Browse Master Automatic
LM Announce No
Primary Network Logon
Client for Microsoft Networks
File and Printer Sharing
I want to be able to give others access to my files.
I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s).
Descroption: Blank Grey
Computer name: ABIFirewall
Workgroup: WORKGROUP
Computer Description: Don's Son-in-Law's old comp
Access Control
Share-level access control
If I've omitted any settings/ID stuff, Please don't hesitate to
enlighten me.
But wait! There's More!
As I say, I've been at this for about 12 hours - I want to
reassure everybody that I've done most of my homework.
I _hate_ when I'm using the book (Que publishing's
"Using Microsoft Windows 2000 professional
Special Edition")
and I'm getting to the really juicy parts, and it says,
"Ask your network manager." Dang it! I'm supposed to _be_
the network manager! I will be, when I fix this one thing.
Anyway, both computers ping each other by name; the W98
comp will ping the world (I'm on it now); but the W2K
comp will ping only itself and the W98 comp, which I'd
expect since I haven't got to the part where I teach the
W98 comp to be a firewall, present a socket to the LAN,
and all that stuff.
I've been to the Windows Update site, and presumably
(supposedly? Hopefully?) installed W98 Service Pack
something or other (something about networks)
Lessee, am I repeating myself yet? The W2k comp. can
see the W98 comp, at least up to the NIC, and it
shows it by name, but when (at the W2K comp) I open
\\ABIFirewall, it shows me no contents.
on the Win98 comp, When I try to open "Entire Network"
in "Network Neighborhood", I get that error messagebox
(see above);
I tried going to the Compaq website to look for fixes,
and after a while of poking around, tried to "email"
them - actually a fill-in form - selected "email me
a copy", and when I hit submit it sent me to a "page
not found" intercept page, and I haven't received
any acknowledgment from them, from about 4 or 6 hours
Oh, and I took a "spare" RJ-48-type cable (UTP?),
cut it in two, and made a crossover per the Book:
1 -> 3
2 -> 6
3 -> 1
4 -> 4
5 -> 5
6 -> 2
7 -> 7
8 -> 8
I'm quite confident that's right; a couple of the
wires don't match the color code they give in the
book, but I've been doing electronics since 1955;
I think I can track down "pin 1." ;-D
Any other ideas?
Rich Grise
If you want to email me, first respond to the NG, and only
cc me; To do that, use my first and last name concatenated,
followed by the standard yahoo rest-of-the-email. :-)
(I hope there isn't really a user [email]firstname.lastname@example.com[/email]! ;-D )
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It's spring in Charleston, and the trouble is deciding what to choose to do. There are so many festivals, art offerings, runs and, of course, glorious beach weather that it's hard to make a decision.
So here are a couple of things that might make your life fun, both now and later this spring.
First of all are the free workshops at the Charleston International Film Festival. Ed Buckley writes about the festival in this section, but he didn't delve into several offerings for the true film buffs, or aspiring movie-makers.
The workshops planned for the seventh annual festival on April 9-13 feature insight and advice on the topics of casting, acting, video editing and virtual cinematography.
If you can only make it out to one festival workshop, The Yin & Yang of Casting & Acting is a must-attend session, according to its information material.
Professional casting director Laray Mayfield will share invaluable insight, experience, and inside knowledge gained throughout her successful career, which includes casting such remarkable features as "Fight Club," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" and "Footloose." She also cast the first two seasons of "House of Cards" with her partner, Julie Schubert, earning the pair an Emmy for Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series.
There's also an animation workshop and a movie editing workshop that are great for those starting out, or wanting to delve a little deeper into the topics. The workshops are either at the College of Charleston or at Charleston Music Hall, so you might want to check the schedule to see what interests you (and you might want to take in a movie, too.)
For a complete festival schedule or to buy tickets online, visit www.charlestoniff.com/overview.
Meggett festival
If you want to get out of the packed-house atmosphere of downtown in the spring, there's always a drive in the countryside.
The town of Meggett will host its annual April in Meggett Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday.
This promises to be a true small-town affair. Meggett is located between Charleston and Edisto Beach on S.C. Highway 165 and is a quaint old railroad town with a few shops. The festival features Lowcountry artists, craft makers and food vendors, and will include a display of antique cars and tractors, as well as the Easter Bunny.
The festival will feature an Easter Egg Hunt for 1- to 4-year-olds at 11 a.m. and an obstacle course for older children. A Flag Retirement Ceremony also is planned, to be conducted at 1 p.m. by the American Legion.
Parking and entry are free.
The festival will be at 4776 Hwy 165 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information, call 889-3622.
Spoleto discounts
Next weekend, Spoleto Festival USA is offering Charleston-area residents discounts on festival tickets that are purchased in person at the box office inside the Charleston Visitor Center, 375 Meeting St.
Tickets for a range of productions are on sale. And this year, students can purchase $15 tickets to numerous events on an ongoing basis. The specially priced tickets are meant to encourage more young people to attend festival presentations.
That's one of the more encouraging bits of arts news I've heard in a while.
Spoleto Festival USA and Piccolo Spoleto are the highlight of the Charleston arts year, May 24-June 8. A little discount on tickets is always helpful. That means one more event that we can attend.
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Charlotte Perkins Gilman wrote "The Yellow Wall-Paper" as an article that
first appeared in the New England Magazine in January, 1892, and was
reprinted in this separate edition seven years later. It tells a largely
autobiographical story of a woman who has a nervous breakdown after childbirth,
is confined by her physician and husband in order that she have complete rest,
is driven mad by hallucinations of a woman imprisoned behind the wallpaper in
her room, and who frees herself by tearing down the paper.
After attending the International Socialist and Labor Congress in England
in 1896 as one of the few female speakers, Gilman returned to the United States
and published Women and Economics, reviewed by the Nation as "the most
significant utterance on the subject since Mill's Subjection of Women."
Her argument did not blame men, but pointed to a gradual change in society from
a time when the sexes were equal to a time when women had become economic
slaves. Despite recognition of her theories in the early years of the
20th century, she was largely forgotten until Women and
Economics was republished in 1966, placing her in the line of important
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MARTINSBURG - One may wonder what the Eastern Panhandle and South Korea have in common, but according to Leslie Drake, director of the WV U.S. Export Assistance Center in Charleston, the answer is opportunity.
The WV U.S. Export Assistance Center of the U.S. Commercial Service recently hosted a public seminar at the Berkeley County Development Authority to educate Eastern Panhandle business leaders and community members of the export opportunities available in South Korea.
"The U.S. Commercial Service already works actively here with companies in the Eastern Panhandle and the entire state. We've worked with great companies in the area like high tech manufacturing. I'm aware that there are many good manufacturers here, and I think the (agriculture) industry in this part of the state sounds like they have potential," Drake said.
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Journal photo by Samantha Cronk
Eastern Panhandle business owners and community members listen as US Commercial Service representatives Joshua Pierce, left, and Keenton Chiang, right, explain the opportunities available for West Virginia businesses in the South Korean market.
Guest speakers included two US Commercial Service representatives: Keenton Chiang, a commercial attache stationed in South Korea, and Joshua Pierce, a desk officer with the International Trade Administration.
The greatest advantage presented on why to begin a business relationship with South Korea was the newly enacted U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, which reduces the tariff on most products or service exported to South Korea.
"Eighty percent of merchandise now is free as far as tariffs going into (South) Korea, two-thirds of agricultural products are duty-free now and if not completely duty-free, all the other products are being phased out," Pierce said.
For those looking to enter South Korea's market, the speakers listed the biggest opportunities in the service industry as legal and consulting services, financial services and IT services. Agriculturally, products in high demand are walnuts, oranges, almonds and wines.
"Other than agricultural, a lot of auto imports, chemical imports, plastics, pharmaceuticals and textiles are also important," Chiang said.
While some attending the seminar were interested in choosing a market to export to South Korea, many business representatives in the audience were from small businesses in the Eastern Panhandle currently engaged in trade with the foreign country.
Donna Burdock, representing Gat Creek Caperton Furniture Works in Berkeley Springs, said the furniture business recently began exporting overseas, with its first crate arriving in South Korea on Dec. 6.
"This is very interesting, it's eye-opening. I'm this little office and I'm providing this furniture. This is great and these resources help me understand the bigger picture is phenomenal," Burdock said.
Also attending the seminar, Carolyn Hills, representing Washington Homeopathic Products in Morgan County, said the business has been shipping to South Korea, but recently ran into customs trouble, so she attended the seminar to discover ways to streamline the shipping process.
"Their whole culture is built on relationships, so taking that trip to Korea to meet some people will pay dividends. It's so important to get to know those people and see you and know you're going to do right by them," Pierce said.
To help bring together West Virginian and South Korean businesses, Drake promoted an upcoming U.S. Department of Commerce conference in South Korea in May. Depending on which option in chosen, a West Virginian business can be matched with several South Korean businesses to promote potential partnerships.
Additionally, through a partnership with the Appalachian Regional Commission, West Virginia businesses are eligible for a $1,000 discount on the price of attending the conference in South Korea. Depending on the options chosen, the price to attend the conference can range from $950 to $3,400, not including airfare.
More information is available at export.gov/westvirginia.
- Staff writer Samantha Cronk can be reached at 304-263-8931, ext. 132, or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Revenue from parking at SickKids contributes directly to enhancing care for our children and their families, and advancing our research endeavours.
Construction notice: Possible delays on Elm Street and in parking garage
SickKids is upgrading the Elm street parking ramp in the Atrium parking garage. Please prepare for delays entering and exiting the Atrium parking garage (the main hospital garage with entrance off of Elm St.).
Beginning in mid-April, SickKids and the City of Toronto will be carrying out construction projects on the water service pipes and watermains that run beneath Elm Street between University Avenue and Elizabeth Street. During this time, construction crews will be present and there will be no parking available along Elm Street. Staff, patients, families and visitors will still have access to the SickKids parking garage, but should plan for the possibility of minor traffic delays.
During construction, families and visitors should give themselves extra time to park to ensure they are on time for appointments.
SickKids Atrium parking garage
Parking is available under the hospital. The garage entrance is located on Elm Street. The lot is automated and accepts cash and credit cards. Parkers take a ticket upon entry and pay at one of the pay stations located in each of the P1 to P4 elevator lobbies when exiting.
Revenue from parking at SickKids contributes directly to enhancing care for our children and their families, and advancing our research endeavours.
Parking rates
Parents, visitors and general public
- Daily - Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. $6 per half hour to a maximum of $20. (max. $20 for 24 hours)
- Evenings - Monday to Friday from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. $3 per half hour to a maximum of $7
- Saturday, Sunday and Holidays - 6 a.m. to 6 a.m. $3 per half hour to a maximum of $7.
Parent multi-use passes
Parents who have to attend SickKids on a frequent basis can purchase discounted multi-use passes directly from the pay stations in elevator lobbies of the Atrium parking garage.
- 5-use pass: $80
- 10-use pass: $160
Parent long-stay passes
Parents can also purchase discounted long-stay passes from the Parking Office on Parking Level 1
- One week: $62.50
- Two weeks: $125
- One month: $200
All parking ticket and parking pass purchases are final. Refunds are not available.
There are no 'in-and-out' privileges for daily parking and parent multi-use passes. Parent long-stay passes allow same-day 'in-and-out' privileges.
Parking Office
The Parking Office is located on Parking Level 1 (P1) and is open daily, including weekends and holidays, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. All pay stations also have a customer-service call button available 24 hours a day.
Street parking
Street parking is available, but read the signs carefully. Do not park on nearby streets before 9:30 a.m. or between 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. Do not park in the Emergency driveway or in the driveways off Gerrard Street, Elizabeth Street or University Avenue. Cars will be ticketed and towed away.
Additional parking around SickKids
If you decide not to park at SickKids, there are many parking lots conveniently located around the hospital.
SickKids' Protection Services department has a 24-hour phone line at 416-813-7122. You can call this number if you would like someone to walk with you to your car. There may be a short wait while this is arranged.
For your protection, leave items of value and large amounts of cash at home, or keep them with you at all times. The hospital is not responsible for lost or stolen personal items.
Parking Q&A
What if I lose my parking ticket?
If you lose your parking ticket, please visit the Parking Office on Parking Level 1 (P1). The Parking Office is open daily from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. All pay stations also have a customer-service call button available 24 hours a day.
What is the maximum height clearance of the SickKids underground parking garage?
The underground garage has a maximum height clearance of 6'1.
Who can I contact for more information?
Please direct all questions regarding parking to Enkosa Obssi, Precise Facility Manager for SickKids, at 416-813-8115 or by email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Crews repair gas leak in Hershey
Cocoa Avenue open during work
UPDATED 12:05 PM EST Jan 29, 2013
UGI crews are repairing a gas leak along Cocoa Avenue in Hershey.
The street is open, but Derry Township police advise motorists to avoid the road because traffic may be slow in the area.
The library and recreation center are accessible.
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HCI Masters in the UK - City University vs. University of York
I recently got offers from City University and the University of York
to pursue an MSc in HCI.
I am really torn between which university to attend because both seem
to have excellent masters programs. Does anybody have any experience
or feedback regarding the two programs and universities?
Any advice will be appreciated!
I got both my undergrad and postgrad from York. It's an incredible
University, a beautiful city and the Dept. of Psychology and the
Dept. of Computer Science are both world class. I would recommend
them without hesitation.
In fact, I'm delighted to see they're running a pure HCI masters as
mine was in Information Processing which was a little more computer
science than I'd have liked.
Best of luck choosing, please do let me know what you decide.
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I'm currently doing the MSc Human-Centred Systems at City. I'm in the first year of a two year part-time course.
I'm really enjoying the course and experience - I'm really glad I chose to do it and chose to do it at City. Excellent facilities, super teachers.
So, following on from John's York recommendation above, here's a recommendation for City University. Looks like you can't go wrong! All the best making your decision!
Thank you both so much for your answers.
I have also been accepted to UCL so now i'm even more confused.
I like the fact that both York and City have technical components but
I don't think that's the case for UCL, which seems to be more theory
based. But UCL is one of the top universities in the world, and
although that is appealing, I'm not convinced that it should be the
main factor. The course content is the most important, followed by
whether the university is reputable...and I know York is great for
I think I need to sit down and ask myself what I really want from the
course. With 6 years of web development/UI experience, does it really
matter if the has a programming aspect or not? I need to figure out
exactly what i'm looking for in the degree.
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Hello MissK, I'm actually having your same issue. Although Its reputation, UCL offers a theory based course and I'm looking for a more practical and Business-oriented one like City's HCS. I was wondering if you already came out with a decision, It would be helpful for both exchanging some infos.
I got the masters in HCI at UCL, and I found it to be particularly practical. Someone else mentioned that there isn't much of a programming component involved, but it gives practical instruction in usability, user research, design, and other HCI topics. It has a theory component, even the theory aspect is useful and applicable. It depends on what you want to do professionally whether you want a programming component, but I would be surprised if you would learn particularly useful programming skills in addition to all the important HCI concepts that you haven't already gained in your 6yrs of experience. If I had it to do over again, I would definitely still go to UCL.
I agree with Ethan. I completed my HCI degree in UCL and now I am a well seasoned UX professional in the industry. UCL (UCLIC) offers very solid theory / academic foundation, with the advantage of its excellent Psychology department and Computer Science department. On the other hand, the program at UCL was also very close to industry. During my time at UCLIC, I have had plenty of chances to take part in usability testing, user centred design and rapid prototyping. UCL as one of the best universities in the world, also attracts students from all over the world with a rich diversity of cultural and industry backgrounds, which becomes part of the learning experience.
I also happen to be a City University alumni, so I have to say City University is as well excellent. However, I still would recommend UCL for the HCI programme since it well deserves its world renowned status.
Hope this helps.
On 4 March 2010 07:08, ethanucsb <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
I got the masters in HCI at UCL, and I found it to be particularly practical. Someone else mentioned that there isn't much of a programming component involved, but it gives practical instruction in usability, user research, design, and other HCI topics. It has a theory component, even the theory aspect is useful and applicable. It depends on what you want to do professionally whether you want a programming component, but I would be surprised if you would learn particularly useful programming skills in addition to all the important HCI concepts that you haven't already gained in your 6yrs of experience. If I had it to do over again, I would definitely still go to UCL.
If by "technical" you mean programming, then it's correct to say
the UCL course doesn't have a technical component in any of the
taught modules, apart from some computer-based
experimental/statistical work in the cognitive science module. The
research dissertation (which counts for 2/3 of the degree) can
certainly have a programming element.
It's an excellent course - happy to answer any questions about it.
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For the avoidance of doubt, if technical=programming, then the City course doesn't have any formal technical/programming component. If technical=practical, the City course certainly has a strong practical theme: each module is examined by a combination of written paper and practical coursework, and any study of HCI theories is always complemented by practical application and consideration of those theories.
I'm just finishing up my MSc in Human-Centered Systems from City University. It was a great experience, and definitely a combination of theoretical and practical. I found that I learned as much from my cohorts as I did from my professors. We were an eclectlc group, ranging from recent uni grads to people like me with 10-20 years experience in the industry. The friendly push-pull between the academics and practitioners was unexpected but very valuable to the experience.
The program itself grew out of requirements engineering and systems development. It is now evolving to be a lot more driven by pure HCI and inclusive design, and they're adding a creativity/design element as well. I think it brings together a lot of interesting perspectives on approaching HCI.
I had to move the NY after the coursework finished, and my thesis was supervised from a distance. They were really flexible and understanding about that.
Hope this helps!
thank you everyone for all the advice...it has really helped with my decision, which was an extremely tough one!
The final choices were UCL and York and I have decided on UCL. I went back and forth on both countless times because I think both are really, really strong programs. Both seems to have strong practical components too.
The thing I love about York is that it places an emphasis on reserach methods and you'd be able to conduct your own research, which, in my opinion, would be most useful in the professional field. There is definitely a lack on good usability research in the profession. York also has a module on Requirements Engineering, which I feel is an essential knowledge to be a good usability specialist. I love the fact that there are only 30 students in the course, compared to 60+ at UCL.
But I chose UCL for 3 reasons:
1. The reputation as one of the top 5 universities in the world.
2. I felt that UCL covers a wider range of topics such as Design, Ergonomics.
3. Better job prospects in London for student jobs!
Having made my choice though, there are things that I would change about the UCL program. For example, the fact that there are over 60 students in the course may take away from the best masters experience. Also, I wish UCL courses like Requirements Engineering and more research based courses. Viewing usability specialist roles, those are required skills.
Still, being an international student planning to go back to Canada/USA, I feel that the UCL degree would be better recognized. But I think if I lived in the UK, i probably would've went with York for the reasons I stated above.
Thanks again everyone and I'm looking forward to London!!!
Hi all.
MissK are you serious? There are 60+students each year on the UCL course? Where did you get that from? Because in their 2008 newsletter (UCLIC homepage) it's written "UCLIC's teaching programme accepts about 30 students per annum, with backgrounds in psychology, computing and design disciplines".
I know that there are some part-time students so it might be about 45 students not 60 (unless they have increased the number of accepted students recently or everybody is doing it part-time)
Anyways, I myself got accepted for the course and will be starting it in September. However, my background is in psychology (well actually I'll be graduating in July) and have no professional experience whatsoever.
Actually, I got that figure from one of the professors teaching an HCI module at UCL. However, I'm not certain whether that includes part time students. I think 45 is a lot too, considering most of the HCI masters courses i've looked at accept no more than 30. Well, I'm going there regardless because there are other aspects of the course which are great.
I'm seeking for help. I got offers from Kingston University and University of York.
I feel University of York's course modules are better than Kingston University . However, I'm trying to find with KU's professor to confirm whether the modules that thought in KU are same as UoY.
If more or less the modules are same then I go for KU, because its fees are lesser and the admission process too quite easy.
Can anyone tell me which University is better and why :)
Hi everyone,
I'm curious about the accreditation for the MSc program at City University London. Their website says the course is "accredited by the British Computer Society for partial fulfillment of the academic requirement for Chartered IT Professional." As I'm not familiar with accreditation in the UK, could someone tell me what this means and how it is viewed in industry? "Partial fulfillment" sounds a bit skeptical and I'm not sure if it would be seen as less reputable.


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Memorial service set for James "Spec" Landrum
Submitted by tdemel on Fri, 11/11/2011 - 4:08pm
A memorial service for James "Spec" Landrum will be held on Wed., Nov. 30 at 7:00 p.m. in the Stillwell Theater on the campus of Kennesaw State University.
Below is the original release issued by Kennesaw State University after the passing of Landrum, the university's first athletic director.
KENNESAW, Ga. (Nov. 11, 2011) — The Kennesaw State University community is mourning the death of James "Spec" Landrum, the university's first athletic director. Landrum launched Kennesaw State's first intercollegiate athletics program in 1981.
Landrum, 94, served as athletic director at Kennesaw State from 1981 to 1987, after a distinguished career coaching football at the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech. He came back to Kennesaw State years later to help the university move from NCAA Division II to Division I.
"We are saddened by Spec's passing, and we extend our condolences to his family and friends," said Kennesaw State President Daniel S. Papp. "He left a legacy of excellence in athletics that still lives on. Spec built the foundation of what is now an NCAA Division I athletic program. We wouldn't be where we are today without his leadership in establishing KSU's athletics program."
Landrum was born in 1917 in Stephens County, Ga. He played football at South Georgia College and at Mercer University –– he was a tailback in the single wing –– and went on to coach at the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech after coaching at Canton High School and in the Atlanta school system. He started coaching in 1940.
Upon hearing of Landrum's passing, current Kennesaw State Director of Athletics Vaughn Williams stated, "The Owl Family mourns the loss of a man who was a true servant leader. He was a man with a great vision and passion for Kennesaw athletics. We extend our prayers and sympathy to Spec's widow, Dr. Mildred Landrum, and her family."
Senior Associate Athletic Director Scott Whitlock – who served on Landrum's staff at Kennesaw State during the early years said, "I'm just devastated. Our university lost a giant today, and I lost a man that I looked upon as a second dad. Coach Landrum was the first to believe in me. In fact, he took a chance on a lot of young coaches in the mid-80s including me - a 23 year old kid. Professionally and personally, I owe him so much. Coach Landrum will always live in my heart and Dr. Landrum and the Landrum family are in my prayers."
Landrum got his nickname, "Spec," when he was in the seventh grade and it stuck throughout his life. "I was as freckled as freckles can get on a person," Landrum said during an oral history recorded for Kennesaw State. "I just reached the point where nobody except my family [called me James], and half of them called me Spec. My mother never did. My oldest brother didn't. They called me James. (But the name Spec) just stuck with me, so I gave up! "
In his early years, Landrum was an all-around athlete. "I could play anything," he said. "I was a pretty good football player in college."
But he really wanted to coach, so he moved to Atlanta. "I got a job teaching at Roosevelt High School," he recalled in the oral history. "The first year I went there as an assistant in football, assistant in basketball and head track coach, and full load teaching. The head coaching job at Grady High School opened. So anyway, I ended up at Grady High School, and then came to coaching at Georgia."
Landrum coached football at Georgia from 1951 to 1954. Then he went on to coach at Georgia Tech for about 13 years. He went on to serve as president of the Georgia Conservancy before he was hired by KSU's first president, Horace Sturgis, as coordinator of development and alumni relations. The university then was known as Kennesaw College, and enrolled only about 4,000 students at that time. When Betty Siegel became president in 1981, she wanted to start an athletics program and named Landrum the school's first athletic director.
Retired KSU Athletic Director Dave Waples, who served for 23 years as Landrum's successor (1987-2010), captured the sentiments of all who knew and were associated with the university's first athletic director: "Spec was a legend," Waples stated, "and he was and remains the foundation of the KSU athletic program."
For more information, and to read a tribute to "Spec" Landrum, please visit the Kennesaw State Athletics website at: http://www.ksuowls.com/
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Treasuries Drop for First Time in 3 Days on Fed, Europe
Treasuries fell for the first time in three days as the Federal Reserve opened a meeting amid speculation it may do more to boost the economy and investors bet European leaders will make progress on their debt crisis.
U.S. 30-year bond yields rose from the lowest level in almost two weeks as a European official signaled Greece may get an easing of the economic-performance targets set as a condition for it to receive international aid. Euro-area leaders at the Group of 20 summit pledged to "take all necessary policy measures" to defend the currency union, according to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
"There is optimism that European policy makers are getting their acts together and optimism the Fed is going to take some further action tomorrow, which is taking some of the safe-haven buying out of the Treasury market," said Larry Milstein, managing director in New York of government trading at R.W. Pressprich & Co., a broker dealer for institutional investors. "Any selloff in rates will be limited until we get concrete answers."
The 30-year yield climbed seven basis points, or 0.07 percentage point, to 2.73 percent at 5:10 p.m. New York time, according to Bloomberg Bond Trader data, after touching 2.64 percent earlier, the least since June 6. It reached a record low 2.51 percent on June 1. The price of the 3 percent security maturing in May 2042 tumbled 1 17/32, or $15.31 per $1,000 face amount, to 105 13/32.
The benchmark 10-year note yield increased five basis points to 1.62 percent.
Risk Appetite
Stocks rallied as investor risk appetite swelled. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 1 percent.
Treasuries returned 3.3 percent from the end of March to yesterday, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch's Treasury Master index, amid concern Europe's debt crisis was worsening and U.S. growth was slowing. The S&P 500 lost 4.1 percent, after taking account of reinvested dividends.
A valuation measure showed U.S. 10-year notes remained at almost the most expensive level ever. The term premium, a model created by economists at the Fed, was at negative 0.87 percent, after reaching a record of negative 0.94 percent on June 1 as investors sought refuge from Europe's sovereign-debt crisis.
A negative reading indicates investors are willing to accept yields below what's considered fair value. The average over the past decade is 0.50 percent.
Volatility Slides
Volatility in the Treasuries market dropped yesterday by the most since November 2010, sliding 10.2 percent to 85.7 basis points, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch's MOVE index. The gauge measures price swings based on options. The one-year average is 88.2 basis points.
Trading volume increased today while remaining below average. About $214 billion of Treasuries changed hands through ICAP Plc, the world's largest interdealer broker, compared with an average of $254 billion over the past year. Volume was $188 billion yesterday, the least since May 25.
Fed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said on June 7 that Europe's situation poses "significant risks" to the U.S. economy and that the Fed was prepared to take action if necessary. U.S. industrial production unexpectedly fell last month and retail sales and consumer prices declined, data showed last week.
Central-bank policy makers will issue a statement after their two-day meeting concludes tomorrow.
"There's a slight increase in the odds of Fed action," said John Briggs, a U.S. government bond strategist at Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc in Stamford, Connecticut, one of the 21 primary dealers that trade with the Fed.
The Fed's Operation Twist program, in which it's selling $400 billion of Treasuries maturing in three years or less and buying an equal amount of bonds with a maturity of six years to 30 years to cap borrowing costs, is set to expire this month.
Fed Purchase
The Fed bought $1.72 billion of Treasuries today due from August 2022 to February 2031 as part of the program, which followed two rounds of debt purchases under quantitative easing, or QE, from 2008 through 2011.
The yield gap between 10-year notes and Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, a signal of traders' expectations for inflation called the break-even rate, was 2.15 percentage points. It touched a 2012 low of 1.9 percentage points on Jan. 3 and a high of 2.45 percentage points on March 20.
Treasuries remained lower after Commerce Department data showed housing starts in the U.S. dropped 4.8 percent in May to a 708,000 annual pace from a revised 744,000 rate in April that was the highest since October 2008. The median forecast of 77 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News called for a 722,000 pace.
Spanish Bonds
Spanish 10-year bond yields declined as much as 13 basis points to 7.03 percent, after climbing yesterday to a euro-era record of 7.29 percent. The nation met its maximum target at a bill auction. Spain asked on June 9 for aid to rescue its lenders, becoming the fourth euro member to seek a bailout since the debt crisis began.
G-20 leaders, in a statement to be issued later today in Los Cabos, Mexico, back Europe's plans to move toward a more integrated banking industry, Canada's Harper told reporters.
A first step to Greece winning a revision of its bailout terms will be when the nation's still to-be-formed government requests modifications to the 240 billion-euro ($303 billion) rescue programs, leading to a revision of economic-performance targets sometime before September, a European official told reporters in Brussels earlier today.
Europe floated the relief as the victor in the June 17 Greek election, Antonis Samaras of the New Democracy party, accelerated preparations for a coalition government.
Net Neutral
Treasuries investors were net neutral on the securities last week for the first time in June after raising bets on gains to a level matching their wagers on decreases, according to a survey by the primary dealer JPMorgan Chase & Co.
The proportion of net shorts, or bets the securities would fall compared with those on an advance, was trimmed to zero in the week ended yesterday, from six percentage points the previous week. The level of outright shorts dropped from 19 percent to 17 percent, equaling the level of outright longs, which rose from 13 percent a week earlier. A long position is a bet that an asset will increase in value.
"Investors remain very neutral, but the shift from last week is an increase in longs," said Srini Ramaswamy, a strategist in New York at JPMorgan Chase. "It's not surprising, given the macro uncertainty. Treasury yields remain a reflection of European concerns and policy there."


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Rose, Rondo Make For Risky Fantasy Hoops Selections
Between Russell Westbrook?s knee in Oklahoma City and Kobe Bryant?s Achilles logging impressive travel miles between Los Angeles and Germany, Fantasy basketball drafts will also provide an indication of how several early round performers also returning from injury will fare.
Beyond Westbrook and Bryant, no one will make or break a draft like Bulls PG Derrick Rose, whose Battle of Wounded Knee extended through the entire 2012-13 season, during which the former surefire first-round pick remained sidelined. He is slowly working his way back onto the court and expects to be ready for Chicago?s October 29 season opener against Miami.
Even at about 80-90 percent, Rose provides immediate impact to a Bulls team that finished 29th in scoring last season. A career 21.0/3.8/6.8 line screams across the board improvement for a Chicago team that was way too reliant on its defense. Rose won?t help your FG percentage much, especially if he looks to hoist 3-pointers at the same 4.4 clip he delivered in 2011-12, as Rose?s .312 mark from beyond the arc will easily burn off a couple of percentage points.
The depth at PG makes it easy not to gamble on Rose, who has established himself as a solid early-to-mid second round pick. The Bulls will be patient in bringing Rose along, but even if he hits his career line, the foundation of your backcourt will be solid. Those leery of a possible setback or concerned about Rose?s numbers taking a hit would be wise to follow up and grab a second-tier PG like the Suns? Goran Dragic or Jeremy Lin of the Rockets.
While Rose appears to be slated for what should be a smooth return to Fantasy dominance, a host of other players returning from the ER will make for intriguing tracking once exhibition games begin in full next week:
Rajon Rondo?s knee injury makes him a risky bet in Fantasy basketball drafts.?Photo Credit:Basketball Schedule
Diagnosis: Torn ACL
Expectations: The league?s leader in assists (11.1) has participated in offensive drills, yet has not been able to take part in physical contact. Rondo ? who sustained the injury in April ? isn?t likely to return until sometime in late December and probably won?t be near his All-Star level until near the break. Thus far, he has been an average mid-to-late sixth round pick, which is kind of high for someone who will likely give you barely half a season of production.
How to Draft Rondo: If he?s there in the sixth or seventh round, it would be hard to pass him up, more so if you used an early pick on a top-flight PG. A healthy Rondo ? combined with, say, the Timberwolves? Ricky Rubio ? would be a heck of a guard pairing come Fantasy playoff time. In roto leagues, Rondo makes for a great stash and save, as he would give your rebounding, steals and (definitely) assist totals an immediate jolt.
Andrew Bynum, C, Cavaliers
Diagnosis: Knee
Expectations: Whenever the words ?nowhere near ready? are involved in asking when a player is going to return, either head for the hills or downgrade the hell out of said player. That would be you, Mr. Bynum, as a source told Fox Sports Ohio that while he has started basketball activities, don?t count on him being available during the early portion of the season. Somehow, that news didn?t reach a host of early drafts I either participated in or observed, as Bynum has gone as early as the fifth round en route to settling into a late seventh round selection overall.
How to Draft Bynum: Well, he did say he was ?definitely? going to play at some point this season. Encouraging, I know. The center position is surprisingly deep, which means reaching for Bynum would be foolish. Instead of wasting a fifth rounder on him, one can wait another round or two and take a flier on the Nuggets? Javale McGee, Marcin Gortat of the Suns or even Omar Asik of the Rockets, who should still put up respectable Fantasy numbers, even with the presence of Dwight Howard. A healthy Bynum won?t give you much scoring in Cleveland, but his dunk or be damned style of shooting makes him a valuable chip in FG percentage, while his rebounds and blocked shots will amplify numbers once he returns.
Danilo Gallinari, F, Nuggets
Diagnosis: Torn ACL
Expectations: Both Gallinari and new coach Brian Shaw have hinted at a late November return for the long-range threat. His absence all but sealed the Nuggets? first round fate at the hands of the Warriors, as Denver sorely missed his shooting and his ability to spark plays off transition. Gallinari averaged 16.2 points last season, and while he?ll help your numbers in FT percentage (.822), he only provides minimal help on the glass (5.2 rpg) and doesn?t give much in steals and blocked shots. If he was healthy, Gallinari might have been a solid 7th-8th round pick, but his injury and underwhelming defensive numbers push him more toward the 9th and 10th rounds, where he becomes a nice flier upon his return.
How to Draft Gallinari: Simple. You don?t. If he?s there and you?re interested in stashing off instant offense, then he?s worth a look. On the other hand, there are a host of players (Jeff Green of the Celtics or Tyreke Evans of the Pelicans, for example) that will give just as much offensive production while also delivering slightly better numbers defensively.
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While it might be easy enough to focus your time spent in DC just visiting one of the areas many museums or places of historic or national interest, it's equally easy to overlook that DC boasts some great dining for those inner gourmands. What's more, it's a very multicultural and cosmopolitan city, so your choice of the best cheap eats in DC are wide and many. Let's take a look.
Surf's Up on NW Wisconsin Ave offers casual, cheap and delicious food with a Caribbean twist. Great cheap tacos, some rich delicacies like marinated hanger steak, warm tortillas and squeezes of lime keep people coming back to this loud but delicious (and deliciously cheap) spot.
Bamian Afghan Restaurant is another way to get international with your dining and not break the bank. Over on 5634 Leesburg Pike in Falls Church you can get kebabs, crusty lamb, or some chicken rubbed turmeric with a healthy serving of vegetables for bargain basement prices. Not to be beat.
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For more standard American fare, consider heading over to Standard on 1801 14th St. NW. Standard operates in the style the owner calls North Carolina BBQ, which means expect your pork infused with apple cider vinegar, red chili flakes, black peppercorns, and some of the best hot sauce you can say "Slap Yo Mama!" to. Mostly burgers and pulled pork here, but oo'—too good and the price is just right.
Last but definitely not least on this list is Ben's Chili Bowl. Here again you'll be looking at hotdogs, burgers, and sub sandwiches, but they're unbelievably good for an equally unbelievably good price. Head over to 1213 U Street NW. This is also the site of the Ben's Chili Bowl World Chili Eating Contest. Don't miss it to see what makes Ben's Chili so spectacular.


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Methamphetamine is another one of those niche drugs that has popped up and created it's own subculture of sorts.� People who do meth might therefore see themselves as separate from other drug users…perhaps even see themselves as being more "hard core."� It's all part of the glorification process that we go through when we get hooked on a drug.
But methamphetamine addiction is really no different from any other drug addiction. The key is that people who are addicted to meth–or any drug for that matter–are really just medicating their feelings in the end.
At first, we start using a drug because it is fun.� In the early stages, this is generally true for anyone, and using the drug socially really is fun.� But eventually it becomes a habit.� Then it becomes something we had to do.� Eventually, we lose the power of choice in the matter, and we are driven to keep using the drug.
It is at this point that most people do not generally recognize that they are medicating their feelings with the drug.� This is addiction.� It is also at this point that growth and emotional maturing come to a complete stop, as we are no longer processing our feelings and learning from our experiences with others.� We have blocked off that avenue of growth because now we simply medicate all of our feelings away with our drug of choice.
This also gives us a huge clue as to exactly how our reality will come crashing down on us when we finally decide to get clean and sober.� Coming off meth might not produce a huge physical withdrawal, but we still have the challenge of learning how to deal with our emotions again without the ability to medicate them away.� This is the uncomfortable feelings that many addicts will end up relapsing over because they are not prepared to feel their emotions.� As such, we need to find new ways to deal with our feelings in recovery and learn how to better communicate those feelings to others.� This is a tough job but is ultimately necessary in order to stay clean over the long haul.� Otherwise we are simply setting ourselves up for relapse.
For example, say that you get clean off of meth and end up having to deal with someone that you really have a strong resentment against.� How are you going to do this without resorting to your drug of choice? You have to have a plan in place in order to process this sort of feeling wihout letting it tear you apart inside.� The anger will eventually boil over and convince you to use drugs again if left unchecked.� Therefore you need a way to process this resentment and move past it.� In other words, you have to find peace and emotional stability in your life if you are going to avoid your drug of choice.� Realizing that resentment and emotional turmoil can even be part of what drives our drug use can be a huge eye opener for some people.
Conquering methamphetamine addiction is about creating a new life for yourself. This is a slow process and so it will help if you find a solid structure in which to start your recovery.� For me this meant going to long term treatment.� That might sound like a prison sentence but in fact, doing so gave me all the freedom in the world.� It was the best decision I ever made and it quite literally gave me my life back.


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I explore new developer-focused technologies and try to understand the trends behind the hype.
I talk to people using and creating developer tools and learn about their experiences.
I translate back-and-forth between the technical and non-technical to put trends into context.
I share what I've learned through tutorials, blog posts, whitepapers, workshops and speaking engagements.
Adam holds unique insight into both the technical merit and business potential of a vast range of APIs and web services.
Companies, tech conferences and industry groups ask me to share my perspective on APIs, cloud services and the changing developer landscape.
One of the best decisions I ever made at ProgrammableWeb was hiring Adam. From his early days as a freelance contributor when he proved his mettle as not just a writer and industry expert, but also as a great member of the team. So he was the clear choice when we needed someone to take the helm as our first Executive Editor. Since then, not only did he step up to this new role, he excelled: he hired and managed an first rate team of writers and guest experts, expanded our consulting practice (with brand name clients), and lead PW on a disparate set of needs.
I got to know Adam when contributing some guest posts to ProgrammableWeb. During those efforts, I found Adam's feedback to be very insightful in refining my thoughts as I wrote the posts. Some of my posts get somewhat technical and his ability to dig into the technical issues while maintaining editorial consistency is a rare combination. Since those days, Adam continues to be a resource for me (both through PW and through other avenues) as he keeps his fingers on the pulse of the API world.


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Mary Morton
Mary Morton joined the president's staff in December 2008 as the affirmative action and ethics officer. She is responsible for chairing the college Affirmative Action Committee, training college employees on the college's search process and updating the college's Affirmative Action Plan. She also trains college employees on college policies on issues such as sexual harassment and respect in the workplace and investigates complaints of harassment and discrimination. Morton co-chairs the college committee for employee accommodations, keeping college employees informed about the New York State Public Officers Law and the workings of the state Ethics Commission.
Morton has had a long career in human resources and worked in both public and private college environments. Prior to working in the Office of the President, she worked for three years in SUNY Empire State College's Office of Human Resources.


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April fools? Psych!
I LOVE doing experiments on myself. So, why not go vegetarian? Why not just try it? Its better to try it now before I have any more days under my belt.
Do you guys think I am crazy? Read more about my thoughts via todays blog post:
Primal Toad Is Going Vegetarian!
Find me at aToadontheRoad.com. Cheers!
April fools? Psych!
Yeah, I call April fools... Primal Toad is too cool for vegitarianism!
March 1st 2010: 308lbs | CW: 219lbs / 18.5%BF | New Goal: 16% BF
Male. 28. 6'4''. Currently working on them muscles and strength!
"My chest hair caught fire when I was fighting a bear with a flamethrower, how do I get my hair back? - Rivvin
It's April Fools?! Shit... people are actually going to think I am joking! Oops!!
Find me at aToadontheRoad.com. Cheers!
No suckers here dude, sorry!
ma blog: http://happybeehive.wordpress.com/
Maybe I am the sucker.
If you aren't joking, where are you planning on getting your protein? Everything I ate for protein as a vegan are now forbidden foods: beans, occasional tofu - well, I guess nuts are still okay in moderation, but you will be eating a ton of them! If this is for real, can you tell us what you plan on eating?
I am honestly curious. I really thought of going 'vegan paleo' when I first started - but it was impossible using real foods. This would be a cool experiment if it could actually work. The best I think someone could do would be Pescatarian Paleo.
If you are joking, well - just tell me when you plan on trying out breatharianism.
Thanks for the laugh this morning. Happy April Fool's Day--this one's much better than half my friends announcing they're pregnant on Facebook this morning.
If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten alive. --Audre Lorde
Owly's Journal
Anything unfunnier than internet April Fools jokes?
From someone else, I might have bought it....but
Sassy: Revised - my primal log
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Jonathan Anderson elaborated on the long, languid silhouettes he introduced for fall, here more organic and unfinished, but just as alluring.
The seafaring life was the inspiration for Clare Waight Keller's lovely, breezy spring collection for Chloé.
He succeeds Carlo Alberto Beretta, who will take on the new role of chief client and marketing officer at Kering.
Like Google, Facebook's new ad product helps physical retailers customize ads to local inventory.
The daughter of Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke has made her modeling debut in the British label's spring 2017 campaign and short film.
Street casting allows Piccioli to launch a video and print campaign focused on individualism, works with Terry Richardson.
The film was produced by Guy Ritchie and features a villain named The Needle.
Tory Burch debuted the Gemini Link in spring 2016 and has since embraced the design motif in a far more cohesive way.
Bruno Magli's product and brand heritage take center stage in the label's advertising.
The advertising campaign was shot by the brand's in-house photography team at the label's Amsterdam-based headquarters.
The campaign will feature plus size models including Ashley Graham, Candice Huffine, Barbie Ferreira, Tara Lynn and Jordyn Woods.
The campaign features models and street style regulars.
Actress and dancer Jenna Dewan Tatum is Danskin's newest brand ambassador, appearing as the face — and body — of its fall ad campaign.
As consumers "cut the cord" and turn to mobile devices and social platforms for media consumption, video advertising is taking over on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and beyond.
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Tuesday, March 5, 2013
On March 16th Sweet Grass Music Festival will bring 5 of the Nation's top bands together for what will be the greatest lineup of Bluegrass artists ever to perform in the Lowcountry. Grammy award winner, Rhonda Vincent and the Rage will be featured along with 7 time IBMA male vocal group of the year, Russell Moore and 111rd Tyme Out.
Rhonda Vincent, the reigning "Queen of Bluegrass", is well known for her pure heartful sound. Her awards and accolades are far too numerous to mention. www.rhondavincent.com
Russell Moore, reigning male vocalist of the year, along with the band that just keeps getting better, will blow away the crowd with vocals that have melted into a soulful blend of tradition and drive. Their newest project has plenty of nods to classic country in vintage numbers like "Mama Tried," "Farewell Party" and "Golden Ring" (which features a stunning Moore duet with gospel sensation Sonya Isaacs), but there are some surprises, too. "'Modern Day Bonnie & Clyde,' that one's kind of different," Moore notes with a chuckle. "It's more rock-influenced. But Travis Tritt's record had some killer dobro on it, and he's a banjo player, so there were some ties," he adds. Similarly, he calls Don Williams' "Tulsa Time" another change of pace.
Balsam Range is a band that everyone will love. Coming from the mountains of western North Carolina, Balsam Range appeals to a large audience with their unique style and blend. With hits like "Trains I Missed", the 2011 IBMA song of the year, it's no wonder they are regulars on Zac Browns Southern Grounds Tour. Also performing with Balsam Range will be John Driscoll Hopkins of the Zac Brown Band. www.balsamrange.com
Sierra Hull —age, genre or otherwise—don't hamper an artist like Sierra. She's already earned considerable respect in the bluegrass world; the IBMA's voting members having nominated her for no fewer than five awards over three years. But as a player, a singer and a songwriter, she also has remarkable range, the potential to win over ears unfamiliar with Bill Monroe and give performances of broad cultural importance, as she's done at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center and the National Prayer Breakfast. Matt Glaser—head of Berklee's American Roots Music Program—put it this way: "She has no limitations as a musician." www.sierrahull.com
Nothin' Fancy formed as a bluegrass band in September 1994 to compete in the East Coast Bluegrass Championship in Crimora, Virginia. Since their auspicious debut, they have grown in popularity, released 8 full length albums and one CD single, played the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, the Lincoln Center in New York City, the Birchmere in Alexandria VA, have hosted their own festival in Buena Vista, VA since 2001, and won SPBGMA's "Entertaining Group of the Year" three consecutive years (2008, 2009, 2010) in a row. Nothin' Fancy is signed to Virginia Dreams Records. www.nothinfancybluegrass.com
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Compostmodern 08
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by Pam Williams
all photos by Alex Chrisman
What started as a way to continue the sustainability conversation that began at the AIGA Design Conference 2003 in Vancouver has now become a world-class event and a reference point for the design profession. "Compostmodern '08," an interdisciplinary, biennial design conference dedicated to design solutions, was presented by AIGA SF and the Center for Sustainable Design on January 19 at the Academy of Art University in Downtown San Francisco.
The speakers, the energy of the participants, the media interest—all contributed to the success of this daylong conference. Attendees, conference organizers and presenters collectively shared a sense of optimism and a renewed urgency to address sustainability as an everyday practice and mode of thinking rather than a niche way of working. By all accounts, the conference succeeded in harnessing the potential and enthusiasm of its community while reaching new audiences.
Moderator Joel Mackower, GreenBiz, set the stage with his opening remarks: "Sustainability is like teenage sex—everybody says they're doing it but no one really is. And those who are doing it aren't doing it very well."
Worldchanging's Alex Steffen described the roster of speakers as "a bright green, allstar line-up." And it was, with each speaker contributing real success stories and fresh ideas about sustainability. Steffen also provided compelling new evidence of the urgent need for innovative, sustainable solutions. "We need to stop making stuff," he said. "The two best things you can do are to not go so many places in your car to get 'things'—or do not have a car, or share one. And 'know' the stories of how your things get to you—or share those things, too."
Adam Werbach, former Sierra Club president, outlined groundbreaking initiatives currently underway with client Wal-Mart, which the San Francisco Chronicle revealed a week before the conference. "We need leaders," he said, "and designers are in the sweet spot."
Other highlights included:
• Mark Galbraith from Nau Clothing discussed the unique retail model employed by his radical new clothing venture.
• Jean-Charles Boisset discussed how climate change affects every facet of the wine industry and demonstrated the environmental savings of his innovative packaging for French Rabbit wines.
• Jeff Walker from VSA Partners reviewed GE's Ecomagination initiative.
• Scott Stowell from Open turned the visually stimulating pages of GOOD magazine to provide insight into the editorial agenda and design vision.
• Jane Savage of Nike's Considered platform talked of the company's drive to use more sustainable materials and design practices in product development.
• Jacinta McCann of EDAW San Francisco addressed impact of population on urban areas by 2008.
In a unique whiteboard session, AIGA Center for Sustainable Design co-chairs Marc Alt and Phil Hamlett fleshed out specific strategic initiatives for sustainability within AIGA, with much interest from session participants.
Also on hand were a gallery of sustainable project examples, a sustainable café, a housewares store and a bookstore. Many from the crowd of more than 600 stayed after the event for conversation and uniquely packaged French Rabbit wines served in compostable glasses.
The day culminated with the announcement that AIGA would partner in the Designers Accord, a call to arms for the creative community to reduce the environmental impact caused by design, a program that was created and introduced by Valerie Casey, IDEO.
"This was exactly the conference that the community needed and I expect that it will cause the bloom of a thousand new flowers," commented Adam Werbach after the event. "The world can't wait."
For additional coverage of "Compostmodern '08," see the blog Unbeige and reviews on TreeHugger, Inhabitat, Core77, and CNET. Podcasts of the conference will be available shortly. Check the Compostmodern website or watch this site for the latest news.
"Compostmodern '08" was made possible by generous donations from Adobe Systems Inc., Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. and New Leaf Paper.
Follow Alissa Walker's day-long coverage of Compostmodern.
Core 77
Adam Reineck's review. He is currently an Industrial Designer at IDEO.
Insights into the world of marketing and sustainability: Comblogpostmodern.
Insights into the world of marketing and sustainability: Earth Day in January.
Inhabitat's Emily Pilloton gives her highlights from the day.
Tim Leberecht of frog design writes on the possible impact of the Designers Accord.
A monkey on the roof
Family fashion designers Nina and Tom get on their blog soapbox.
The Graphic Design Forum
Mike Lenhart wastes no time…
Peace108: Patricia Royman's Blog
Sustainability? Walmart?
The Graffik
On the scene
Conference overview by Vikash Singh.
Designer's Accord by Collin Dunn.
All blog posts on compostmodern.
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More information about accessibility, public transportation and parking.
Saturday, 19 Jan 2008
8:30am - 5:30pm
- Morgan Auditorium
- 491 Post Street
- San Francisco, California 94102 Map
Related Downloads
- Opening Remarks
- Listen to an MP3 of AIGA San Francisco's Gaby Brink and Phil Hamlett, National Co-chair for the Center for Sustainable Design, as they welcome over 600 attendants to our day of solutions in sustainability.
- Laura Shore
- from AIGA's Center for Sustainable Design
- Joel Makower
- Compostmodern Emcee and Chairman and Executive Editor for GreenBiz.com
- Alex Steffen
- Opening Keynote Speaker and Executive Editor of Worldchanging
- Mark Galbraith
- VP of Product Design for Nau Clothing, Inc.
- Dawn Maxey
- spoken word
- Jean-Charles Boisset
- President, DeLoach Vineyards | Boisset Family Estates
- Adam Werbach
- CEO, Act Now Productions
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In the video below, Motley Fool financial analyst David Hanson tells investors about a busy week for financial statements this week and, in particular, takes a look at Annaly Capital's (NYSE: NLY ) proxy statement, in which the company disclosed that the total payment for Annaly's CEO Wellington Denahan for 2012 would be over $25 million. Is she really worth all that money to the company and its shareholders? David gives investors his take.
There's no question that Annaly Capital's double-digit dividend is eye-catching. But can investors count on that payout sticking around? With the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates at historically low levels, Annaly has had to scramble to defend its bottom line. In The Motley Fool's premium research report on Annaly, senior analysts Ilan Moscovitz and Matt Koppenheffer uncover the key challenges the company faces, and divulge three reasons investors may consider buying it. Simply click here now to claim your copy today!


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When Gay-Rights Advocacy Doesn't Help
Today a couple of self-perceived victims took it upon themselves to pick up the torch.By Chris Rovzar
Today a couple of self-perceived victims took it upon themselves to pick up the torch.By Chris Rovzar
Also, 'Social Heights' accurately mirrors what happens to these people in real life, it's important to keep in mind. And more, in the week's first gossip roundup.By Tim Murphy
George Gurley's definitive guide to the city's most exclusive club is just a little … hazy.By Daniel Maurer
Behold the cast of a show that wants to be 'The Hills' in Manhattan, except older.By Chris Rovzar
A run-through of the East End's branded estates this summer, and the gossip items you can expect them to generate.
Donna Karan rear-ended Calvin Klein's Bentley while in her own Bentley. And get this, she was actually driving herself! Don Imus will have a co-host for the first time in his career when he returns to the air on December 3. Bryant Park charges the crew of Sex and the City $100,000 for each day they film there. (Also, the film's ending is supposedly not yet written.) NBC Universal Jeffrey Zucker bought Kitty Carlisle Hart's East 64th Street co-op for $12.3 million, "Page Six" reports, making us happy to see that they're catching up on two-month-old Daily Intel posts. More Secret Service guards have been hanging out on Barbara Bush's West Village block, perhaps because Janeane Garofalo gabbed on Bill Maher's show that she's Bush's neighbor. Downtown promoter Ivy Supersonic spent a night in jail after being accused of stealing $7,000 by the owner of the Plumm. 'Mocialite Kristian Laliberte hosted a party with BlackBook magazine for Carlos Campos at Upstairs in Soho.


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If you're looking for something a little different this holiday season, there's a nugget of gold in Bordentown.
At first sight, you would likely notice his odd apparel — a plaid suit with a mismatched plaid hat, the slightly crooked bowtie, the look of "What, did you expect something else?" in his shrug.
But if you sit down and listen to what comes out of Uncle Floyd's mouth, you truly realize that it's not just his clothing that separates him from other stage performers.
His whole song-and-dance operation is unique — the one-liners, the Jersey flair in his anecdotes and jokes, the show-tune upright-piano ditties that again, come back to the love-and-hate takes on the Garden State.
Tonight, he is spreading his holiday jeers and cheers at the Bordentown Record Collector. This venue is like a home away from- ome for Floyd, who always finds a welcome greeting among the venue's vinyl records and intimate setting.
Some regard Uncle Floyd to be as important to Jersey as Sinatra or Bruce Springsteen.
It's true, Uncle Floyd has his own take on this state, and like The Boss he incorporates his experiences here into his repertoire — songs, stories and jokes alike.
What you will not find, however, is a man who busts out moans and sumptuous pleas, nor will you hear songs that make your heart swoon or your body shake as a tale of lovers is revealed. Uncle Floyd is no Bruce Springsteen, and that's OK. He's certainly no Sinatra, and that's OK, too.
However, Uncle Floyd has something Springsteen doesn't, and that's an endless sense of performance, humor and presence in everything he does. It's not about hitting the right note as much as it's about entertaining. That's who Uncle Floyd is — a true entertainer.
In fact, he's more of a comedian than anything else. So if you're looking to laugh, then chances are, the Record Collector is a good place to be on a chilly Friday evening.
Check him out for free online by searching "Uncle Floyd" in your Google search engine.
For information, log onto the-record-colletor.com.
What else is happening
What are the holidays without some blues?
Though the blues tends to focus on the melancholic side of life, that doesn't mean that's where your heart will go.
With the Kelly Bell Band, you're likely to go where blues intends: to your own core — good, bad, or ugly — in a search of self-reflection through the soul-searching of others.
Tonight, the Kelly Bell Band is performing at Puck Live in Doylestown, Pa. Voted the best blues band in the Mid-Atlantic region for more than a decade, this Baltimore-based band does what others in the blues business do not: incorporate many genres for one unified sound.
Take hip-hop and combine it with funk and a touch of the Delta and you've got yourself a combination of electrifying sound. The band's lyrics are poetic, yet sincere. The horns are familiar yet distinct from those of other blues artists. The choruses are catchy and come with a down-home feeling that touches on down-and-out, but doesn't go there entirely.
Check the band out for free at kellybellband.com. There, you can get to know the artists and sample their songs for free.
Tickets for this show are $12 in advance, and you must be at least 21 to enter. Puck is located at 1 Printers Alley. For more information, log onto (pucklive.com) or call (215) 348-9000.
Uncle Floyd
When: 7:30 p.m. today
Where: Bordentown Record Collector, 358 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown
Admission: $15 in advance; (609) 394-0880


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Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis.
What: Shares of ClickSoftware (UNKNOWN: CKSW.DL ) have plunged today by as much as 13% after the company warned that second-quarter results would fall short of expectations.
So what: Revenue in the quarter is expected to come in around $24.5 million, translating into just 9% growth. The company's adjusted net loss should be in the range of $0.06 to $0.08 per share. Analysts had been modeling for $27.8 million in sales and positive earnings per share of $0.03.
Now what: The company said customers are transitioning to its cloud-based software-as-a-service, or SaaS, sales faster than expected. As customers contemplate the shift, contracts are being delayed as they conduct due diligence. ClickSoftware sees the trend as positive in the long term, although some short-term bumps may be in store. As a result, the company is reducing its full-year outlook and 2013 revenue should be $110 million to $115 million.
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Small Brain-Training Game Maker Getting Bigger
One of the most successful companies in a small but growing videogame niche says it has reached new milestones in revenue and user growth.
Lumos Labs says its Lumosity brain-training game service has reached 50 million members, a nearly 43% increase from the 35 million it announced in January. The San Francisco-based company also says its revenue for the year is on track to more than double from the $23.6 million it rang up in 2012.
Kunal Sarkar, the company's chief executive, credits some of that growth with the company's mobile apps and the popularity of its more than 40 brain-training games, ranging from a title that asks players to recall a bird and number they see on different parts of a screen, or another that asks if a succession of shapes are the same or different from the ones before.
The games are built using theories from both Lumosity's research, as well as from the outside, about how to improve brain function, he says, and measure players over time to help them track how much better they're getting. Lumos offers some games for free, but charges a subscription for access to the rest, as well as other services like performance tracking.
"We sort of think Lumosity is like a gym," Sarkar says. "Gyms won't make you better at playing basketball or soccer, but they will hopefully make you stronger and have implications for those things."
Lumosity's success comes as most large game makers have generally gravitated away from educational fare, preferring to focus on blockbuster action and war-simulation titles.
Nearly a decade ago, however, Nintendo released "Brain Age," a suite of puzzle games focused on math, language and memory for its DS handheld videogame console. The Japanese company said the software has since become the fourth-most popular franchise for the DS handheld, with an aggregate 34 million units sold.
Now the action in brain-training has largely shifted to startups. Alvaro Fernandez, head of market research firm SharpBrains, said about 200 companies are currently making brain-training games based on findings from scientific research. He estimates that sales of brain training games crossed $1 billion last year, and should continue growing to about $6 billion by 2020.
Fernandez sees three groups of customers that appear to be most attracted to these products: aging baby boomers who want to stay sharp, professionals who want to get sharper, and parents of kids, particularly those with attention deficit troubles.
"It's for consumers who have done a million Sudoku puzzles and ask: 'What can I do next to benefit my brain?'" he says.
Sarkar says his company has so far raised $67.5 million, with the vast amount of the money raised still remaining on the company's balance sheet. He declines to say whether the company was profitable, but he does say the financing rounds were done in part to attract and bring in experts to help the company navigate its growth rather than raise more money.
Sarkar says an initial public offering is "a real possibility," but is not something he's focused on at the moment.