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April Rogers Farnham
If April Rogers Farnham had not had to pee at Mile 18 of yesterday's Boston Marathon, she likely would have finished around the time two explosive devices detonated near the finish line of America's most historic road race.
Farnham, of Plainfield, was four-tenths of a mile from the end of her first-ever Boston Marathon when race officials and law enforcement stopped runners in the street and told them to stay put.
"It was absolutely scary," said Farnham during an interview late Monday afternoon. "They stopped us dead. People were just asking questions."
While she did not hear, see or even smell the devastation that lay ahead, Farnham heard and saw plenty of people who were scared, tired, confused and in shock — either from running for more than four hours or from fleeing the grave scene, where scores of people were injured as a result of the explosions, which were about 15 seconds apart.
"People coming at us told us that bombs had gone off," she said.
As they waited in the street, Farnham learned that one of the other women who she had been running with on and off throughout the day had a relative who had been injured.
"It was awful," she said.
All they could do was wait.
"No one had any idea what to do," she said.
As they waited, runners were throwing up and cramping, exhausted and stressed.
"We were there 40 minutes when all of a sudden people finally started coming out of the buildings, the apartments," she said. They were offering water, garbage bags to drape over hypothermic runners. Boston residents were handing out food, loaning cellphones, and offering support.
"The people of Boston were awesome," Farnham said.
Eventually, runners were rerouted, and then moved again to locations to get them closer to where their families and support teams were waiting for them.
Farnham said she was relieved when she found everyone on her team safe and sound.
"There was no way of knowing how anyone was or where they were," she said. "They are all fine. ... Now we just need to figure out how to get out of the city."
Farnham had been building toward this race for months.
Through ties to race officials at the Boston Athletic Association, which oversees the marathon, Farnham, a Barre hairdresser who also leads a couple of fitness boot camps and is a fitness consultant, got to wear bib number 25193. While this was not her first marathon, it was Farnham's first experience at the Boston Marathon.
"I was having a good day," she said of her time out on the course. "It was amazing."
At Mile 18, she decided to stop to go to the bathroom.
Given her pace, the weather, the adrenaline, she would have finished close to the tragic moment.
When asked whether she knew how the BAA might handle the incompleted race, she said, "No idea. They have no idea."
On her Facebook page, Farnham's friends were swamping her with comments of relief and support.
"I know people were worried," she said. "I'm OK. We're OK."
Hours later, on her site, she wrote, "I feel incredibly blessed."
Walter Brown of Marshfield, whose grandfather started the BAA, spent the morning at the marathon. As a representative of the family, he traditionally fires one of the starting guns for the race. He was saddened to learn the beautiful day had turned tragic.
"All of us are deeply concerned for the families and people that were injured and killed as a result or the explosions," he wrote to The Times Argus in an email last evening. "Thanks to the fast response of all support personnel more runners and spectators were kept away from the tragic scene. ... Fortunately, there is a medical facility and numerous medical professionals at the finish line that were able to give immediate attention to the injured."
Of his friend Farnham, Brown said, "April said she had never experienced anything like the support all of the runners received at this race. ... This speaks to the patriotism, strength, and generosity of spirit of the proud people of Boston. ... I don't think anyone ever imagined that such a thing would happen at the Boston Marathon and I know Patriots Day events will persevere just as the Patriots have throughout history. We will continue to pray for everyone's recovery from injury and the health and welfare of all effected by this incomprehensible act."MORE IN Central VermontMIDDLEBURY According to WebMD, Dystonia is a movement disorder that causes a persons muscles ... Full StoryTiffany Briggs and Kayla Jackson eyed each other across the table, clasped hands, and then it was... Full StoryMARLBORO Police are investigating a burglary on Higley Hill Road. Full Story
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The famous Salt Lake City (Mormon) Tabernacle underwent a massive renovation project from 2005-2007. This involved a meticulous process balancing historic preservation with essential modernization and seismic upgrades. According to my site stat tracker, the majority of my readership now lives outside of Utah, and a considerable amount of you reside outside of the United States. Therefore many of you have either not had the opportunity to visit beautiful Temple Square yet, or you have not returned since the renovation. I thought you may enjoy reading a brief history and watching some nice video clips about this unique, beloved and world-famous building. Click on any photo to enlarge.
First, a little background history. Shortly after the July 1847 arrival of the first pioneers in the Salt Lake Valley, the prophet Brigham Young invited the members of the Church to build a gathering place to join in worship and social events. Even before homes were constructed, returning soldiers from the Mormon Battalion labored to create a Bowery — a simple structure of logs and branches to protect congregations from the sun as they worshiped.
In 1857 a more permanent gathering place was built called the "Old Tabernacle". However, by 1861 it had already been outgrown.
Plans for a second Tabernacle were drawn. It would be a building with a curved ceiling and a seating capacity of more than 12,000. Brigham Young was a carpenter by trade, and his "turtle back" Tabernacle design came by inspiration, and was innovative. With the assistance of the Church architect, William H. Folsom, the construction of the Tabernacle began during the spring of 1863.
Every detail was attended to. The pioneers lacked standard building materials and had to be resourceful to undertake such a large structure. The timber for the large support beams had to be hauled from steep canyons far away. Some of the former Bowery was also reused. Often wooden pegs were used instead of nails, and beams were wrapped with strips of boiled animal skins (all which would prove the test of time amazingly well).
The Tabernacle would become one of the largest buildings of its kind in the world, measuring 150 feet wide, 250 feet long, and 80 feet high on the outside. When completed, the acoustics were unparalleled. The crowning glory was a large pipe organ hand crafted and brought at great sacrifice and through perilous Indian territory from California by ox drawn wagons.
By the fall of 1867, the Tabernacle and its organ was completed enough to be used at the October conference. By 1870, the organ and many of the inside fixtures were finished. The gallery was started in 1870. President John Taylor, who was President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, dedicated the completed Tabernacle at the October conference in 1875.
Originally there were 700 pipes. Additional pipes were added, bringing the 1885 total to 2,648. A talented cabinetmaker named Ralph Ramsey created the famous and beautiful casework surrounding the organ pipes.
Many modifications took place over time, including the addition of a balcony and later a choir loft (both of which improved the acoustics according to reports of the times).
After being closed for nearly two years for renovation and seismic upgrade, the historic Salt Lake Tabernacle on Temple Square officially re-opened in April 2007.
Before the renovation began, the late President Gordon B. Hinckley asked designers to maintain the historical integrity of the Tabernacle, while bringing the 140-year-old building structurally into the 21st century.
As part of the renovation, the foundation and structure were seismically strengthened and a new aluminum roof was set in place. Inside new lighting and sound systems were installed and the organ pipes received new gold leafing. Upgraded benches now offer more leg room. In addition, backstage workspace has been updated to better accommodate the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
All visitors to Temple Square in Salt Lake City are given free tours of this historic building, and it is always amazing to hear the accoustic miracle of the hall. From time to time selected groups are even given back-stage tours of the newly completed Tabernacle upgrades, for an exclusive "behind-the-scenes".
You may take a 360 degree visual tour of the SLC Mormon Tabernacle here.
Here are two video clips from the October 2007 World Report that summarize the extensive work, and give a glimpse of the gala reopening concert. I thought that you may enjoy these. The first clip summarizes the careful renovation process, the second highlights the dedication and celebration afterwards.
A series of ten gala performances were held to celebrate the re-opening of the Tabernacle! Joining the choir was the renown welsh baritone, Bryn Terfel.


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It seems as though he gets really mad when he's made to wait for the breast. If I have to prop up the pillow, get my shirt up, work the bra clasp, get him situated, then put him on, by the time I get to that last step, he's squirming, getting fussy, and nearly crying, in a panic because the milk isn't there yet! I understand he's hungry, but sheesh, kid!
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WAYNE COUNTY, PA — A new network and online hub—Wayne County Grown (WCG)—will soon become available to those interested in seeing sustainable agriculture thrive in the region. The initiative aims to integrate regional farms, markets, businesses and sustainability organizations with individuals, schools and communities in Wayne County and the Northeast region.
The Northeast PA group of the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) has spawned the grant-funded effort and is finalizing the new website (www.waynecountygrown.org [1]) in hopes that it will become a key resource for those seeking information on what's happening at the four markets that serve Wayne County. Viewers will also be able to learn about Wayne County farms and farmers and find recipes that utilize the fresh produce that can be obtained at the markets.
Information on topics such as community supported agriculture, planning meals around local produce and how to purchase large cuts of meat will be offered. The site will integrate social media, PASA events and workshops, as well as news about community projects and opportunities to get involved.
Organizers Bill Templeton, Amanda Sue Avery and Sue Klikus initiated the effort in response to their increasing concerns over the "exodus" of young farmers leaving Wayne County. "Amanda said the community needed a grassroots infusion of a youth-based agriculture program in the county," said Templeton. So the trio got to work looking for ways to connect students, farmers, artists, businesses and more.
They reached out to Honesdale High School and were assisted by graphic design instructor Stacy Stone, who helped students create designs for a new logo and T-shirt. Now field trips to Wayne County farms are being organized to educate students about sustainable farming.
Focus has also been placed on establishing the online network to provide useful resources to new and established farmers to improve the sustainability of their operations by expanding markets and production. Efficient distribution, cooperative buying and adjusting to meet demand have been identified as some of the biggest hurdles small farmers face when looking to sell direct-to-market or locally. WCG aims to provide support in these areas as well.
Templeton described WCG as an information aggregator allowing farmers, businesses, restaurants and consumers to connect in a format that makes it easy to find resources, discover markets and share ideas. Another such resource with a focus on the Upper Delaware region can be accessed at www.shoplocalsaveland.com [2].
"We can't afford to lose more farmers," said Templeton. "We need to do everything we can to keep our young farmers here. This is about building a strong resilient community engaged in local sustainable food production."
The Northeast PA group meets from September to June on the first Thursday of the month to discuss issues related to farming and food. The meetings usually feature a speaker and discussion. For more information contact Templeton at email@example.com [3]. Learn more about PASA at www.pasafarming.org [4].


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By Kevin Wilson: CNJ staff writer
When your governor seeks the presidency, it's reassuring to know your lieutenant governor can replace him in New Mexico's most important times.
And the other times too.
My e-mail inbox was flooded Monday night with a variety of press releases. The one that got my attention features Lt. Gov. Diane Denish as a water taste-tester. The New Mexico Drinking Water Taste Contest is scheduled for 6:30 tonight in Albuquerque, and Denish is one of three who will judge what tap water tastes the best from five nominated systems in the state. I can only assume Gov. Bill Richardson will be out of the state, as I can see no other reason he wouldn't handle this himself.
A contest sponsor is shelling out $1,500 for the winner, who will head to the national contest in Washington. I can only imagine the enthusiasm for the Beltway journalist covering the Great American Water Taste Test this April. ("The other 49 water samples tasted like nothing," the judging panel said in a statement, "but the winning sample tasted more like nothing than anything we've ever tasted.")
While I like creating incentives for municipalities to provide clean drinking water, I think we're only proving Americans are too picky about water.
One of my co-workers got a visit from her in-laws recently, and her father-in-law was on a diet including spring water. When she was making waffles one morning, he insisted she make the batter with a cup of spring water, not tap water. I guess I can see his point. After all, why have waffles made with eight ounces of a beverage with no calories, no fiber and no vitamins when you can instead have waffles made with eight ounces of a beverage with no calories, no fiber and no vitamins? It's all about peace of mind.
Peace of mind, plus power of suggestion. Penn Gillette and Teller discussed that in their series on Showtime (I can't tell you the title in this article; just Google it). They invited restaurant customers to an exquisite bottled water taste test. People elaborated on the vast differences, and later discovered every bottle had been filled with a garden hose behind the restaurant.
Most vending machines charge $1 for a 20 oz. bottle of Aquafina (actual marketing slogan: "So pure, we promise nothing."). By this rate, Americans happily pay $6.40 per gallon for the most abundant resource on Earth and vote people out of office when gasoline is half that expensive.
There are some instances where having packaged water is necessary. I buy distilled water for ironing and sometimes for drinking, and it paid off last year when a water main broke in Portales and I could take a rudimentary shower without running water. We're considering paying nearly $500 million for the Ute Water Project, but that's the difference between drinking water and water that could give us diseases.
In most instances, however, we're probably choosing nothing and paying everything. That's a problem that should be solved by us, not President Richardson or Gov. Denish.
Kevin Wilson is a columnist for Freedom Newspapers of New Mexico. He can be reached at 763-3431, ext. 313, or by e-mail:


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Eugene Lee "Pee Wee" McVicker, 63, a resident of Elk City community, passed away Friday, May 24, 2013, after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. His loving wife and daughter were by his side when he drifted off to be with the Lord.
Pee Wee was born April 18, 1950, at Philippi, the middle son of the late Ersel Lee McVicker and Wanda Hathaway McVicker.
At a very young age, due to his mother's serious illness, he and his two brothers went to live with and were raised in a home filled with love by his aunt, Bertha McVicker Robinson, and her husband, Earl.
Growing up, he attended Barbour County Schools. At a young age, Pee Wee worked as a farm hand for some of Barbour County's well-known citizens, among them G. Baughman and General Proudfoot. In the mid 1960s, he was hired by Ralph Thornhill at Thornhill's Florist where he continued to work for several years. Around 1970, Pee Wee went to work for Bob Foltz, owner of the Big T Tastee Freeze. They became the very best friends, a friendship that would last until Bob's death. In 1978, he began his 35-year career as a heavy equipment mechanic for Morgan "Buck" Lyons at McCoy Brothers Coal Co. Pee Wee had learned his mechanic skills firsthand from his good friends Farmer Thompson and Buster Brown. Over the years, anyone visiting the City Restaurant would sometimes see these three talking over difficult mechanical problems and sharing advice over a cup of coffee. During his career, he worked for several area coal companies including Atkins Brothers, C & W Coal for Bill Compton and Gold Resources for Jeff Goldizen, where he retired in June of 2012, after several years of mechanic work.
Pee Wee enjoyed riding snowmobiles, motorcycles and four-wheelers with many of his friends. In the late 1980s, he along with his wife and daughter began Civil War re-enacting. They traveled to many towns and historical battlefields in West Virginia and met countless re-enactors who became lifelong friends. Pee Wee became very well-known for his cannons and mortars that he built himself. His re-enactor unit was known as Lee's Battery. One of Pee Wee's greatest honors was being asked to fire his cannon at the Philippi Covered Bridge Dec. 31, 1999 at exactly midnight to bring in the new millennium. Each year with the help of his brother, Mac, Pee Wee would sound a single cannon blast at the Mt. Vernon Memorial Cemetery for the Barbour County American Legion Post 44 Memorial Day program in honor of all the veterans.
Pee Wee loved bluegrass music and working with his Kubota tractor, but greatest enjoyment was deer hunting. For more than 40 years, he hunted with the same group of hunting buddies on the Freeman farm on Route 92. He will be greatly missed by all his friends and loved ones.
On June 22, 1980, at the Elk City United Methodist Church, he was joined in marriage to the former Theresa McGee, who survives at their home.
Also left to cherish many happy memories are his daughter, Regina Lena McVicker Collette, and her husband, Jacob Collette, whom Pee Wee thought of as a son; and two grandchildren, Hannah and Preston Collette, both of whom served as excellent helpers for papaw as his health failed. They were the light of his life.
Also surviving are a son, Brian D. McVicker of Pennsylvania, and daughter, Rita D. McVicker of Virginia; one brother, Holly C. "Mac" McVicker and wife, Kathy, of Philippi; one sister, Delta A. Syslo and husband, Joe, of Mt. Clare; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were one brother, David E. McVicker; and one infant sister, Sheryl.
Friends will be received at Wright Funeral Home, 216 N. Walnut St. in Philippi Sunday May 26, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Monday, May 27, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the service hour with Pastor Pat Cassisy and Pastor Mike McAdams officiating. Interment will follow in Elk City Cemetery.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.wrightfuneralhomeservices.com.


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I know this might sound really odd but I get a tingling sensation down my leg every time LO is sucking. At first I thought it could have been the position I was in so I moved from the bed to the couch to a recliner, used a pillow under my leg, tried putting him in a different position but it still happens. It's only when he sucks and the seconds he stops to look around or take a break, it's gone. Anyone know why this would happen? It's not painful just pretty annoying when I'm trying to enjoy our feeding and my leg keeps tingling!
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In anther thread, Erin pointed out a good article for introducing solids:
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I have read a lot of people here saying they mash up foods from their plate - within reason - and give to baby in small amounts.
Now this article says to introduce foods one at a time, in one week time spans. Now the reasoning is to watch for allergic reactions. But really - how ,any people here eat the same thing for a week solid themselves? So do you make sure you have a little of the same thing on your plate for a week - or do you do it differently?


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Micromanaged school systems not working
Good managers expect results from those whose work they supervise. They make expectations clear, then avoid telling people how to do their jobs.
Contrast that with how West Virginia public schools have been administered for decades. Virtually anything a school principal can say or do has to be preceded by consideration of whether the rules allow it.
How has that worked out for us? Not well. Not at all. In some measurements of school quality, West Virginia is near the bottom of the heap in comparison to other states.
An intelligent response to that would be for state officials to make expectations clear, then get out of the way. The consulting firm that conducted a comprehensive "audit" of public schools said as much in 2012. West Virginia has "one of the most highly centralized and impermeable education systems in the country," the consultant's report noted.
Yet two years after many state officials, both in the Legislature and the state Department of Education, claimed they had learned their lesson, nothing has changed. Legislators continue to micromanage public schools, with suggestions such as mandatory physical education classes.
This year, lawmakers decided to make school principals' jobs even more restricted. They approved a bill placing new limits on what teachers can be asked to do during their planning periods.
Teachers already are required by law to have daily planning periods. They need them – in part to wade through all the red tape mandated by state and federal regulations. Many still have to handle tons of work, including grading papers, at home.
But current rules already limit what principals can ask teachers to do during their planning periods. The bill passed this year would ban principals from asking teachers to do anything during their planning periods, except for "occasional" conferences and meetings with other teachers.
Micromanagement of Mountain State public schools has not worked. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin should recognize that and veto the planning period bill.


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Just walking minutes from the historical city, between Hotel "Hilton" and Hotel "Renaissance". The Apartment is located in the 6th floor with elevator right behind the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. In just a few walking minutes you can reach the "Rochusmarkt", "Stadtpark" and the "Wiener- Konzerthaus". The tramstation is in front of the building. The U Bahn is within 4 minutes walking distance. Also the "Stephansdom is in walking distance.
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This was the first trip to Vienna for my husband and myself. We arrived via Flixbus at Erdberg bus station, which was handily only a few stops away on the U-bahn. We had been delayed by the bus company and were worried about getting into the flat. However, we arrived at the address and Susanne popped up as if by magic! She was very friendly and helpful, and showed us up to the lovely apartment - the lift was certainly handy as it's on the 6th floor. The view was super and as the weather was very hot, Susanne had a fan switched on. This fan was essential for our comfort during our stay in a hot July week.
We got good advice from Susanne about the handy S7 train to the airport (cheaper than the CAT) and also the useful shopping mall at Wien Mitte station.
Because the weather was so hot we didn't use the duvet on the bed but used the clean duvet cover we found in a drawer as a bedspread. The bed was very comfortable.
The kitchen had mod cons - a few things felt a little greasy but washing up liquid and new sponges were supplied so we cleaned up a couple of things. We used the coffee maker and gas hob, which were fine. There was also a microwave which we didn't need to use - and we made use of the washing machine which was in the bathroom. This worked fine, as did the shower.
The flat was very convenient and we had an enjoyable stay. There are good restaurants and pubs not far away. We were also able to walk to all the sights we got time to see, which saved us money on transport - but there is so much to see in Vienna that we ran out of time. We wanted to try the City Bikes but again, didn't have time in the end. The station for the train to the airport is within easy walking distance (we travel light) and so I would say the location is perfect. Thanks very much to Susanne for a great place to stay.
Suzanne is a vey kind person. She recommended some places for visit the city and we could know better people of this country. The apartment is very comfortable and clean. It's in the center of the city. Thanks, Suzanne!!!
Clean, charming and very well located (at the foot of the tram), the apartment offered by Susanne has never disappointed us with my girlfriend. 5 minutes from the station (very) central Landstraße, this housing can efficiently visit all the tourist areas of the city, but also fast enough to be in contact with the bars and nightclubs to extend a little more experience.
Susanne was very helpful, kind and has given a great addition to our stay. Good plan!
Propre, charmant et très bien situé (au pied du tramway), l'appartement proposé par Susanne ne nous a jamais déçu avec ma copine. À 5 minutes de la station (très) centrale Landstraße, ce logement permet de visiter efficacement tous les quartiers touristiques de la ville, mais aussi d'être assez rapidement au contact des bars et boîtes de nuit pour allonger un peu plus l'expérience.
Susanne a été très disponible, gentille et a su donner un vrai plus à notre séjour. Bon plan !
All tip-top, great location, nice landlady again any time.
Alles tip-top, tolle Lage, nette Vermieterin, jederzeit gerne wieder.
We were very pleased with the apartment. Neat, clean and fresh. Good internet. Close to subway.
Vi var mycket nöjda med lägenheten. Snyggt, rent och fräscht. Bra internet. Nära till tunnelbanan.
Very nice flat in a great place - near to Ubahn and Tram. Susanne is very nice and give us great tips.
Will share for sure the offer :)
Warmly welcome, we have been offered a bottle of champaign for the New Year's Eve. Very good location and a clean apartment. A nice place to be.
Die Wohnung liegt in der Nähe von der U-Bahnstation Wien Landstrasse Mitte, was bei Unternehmungen in der kompletten Stadt sehr hilfreich ist.
Es gibt nette Cafés und Einkaufsmöglichkeiten in der nahen Umgebung.
In der Wohnung ist WLAN und auch deutsches Fernsehen vorhanden.
Susanne war pünktlich bei der Wohnungsübergabe und die Abreise war völlig unkompliziert.
Einziger Kritikpunkt, wir persönlich hätten uns etwas mehr Sauberkeit in der Wohnung gewünscht. Dieses haben wir Susanne mitgeteilt, sie will sich angabegemäß entsprechend darum kümmern.
Apartamento muy recomendable. Muy bien situado. A menos de 10 minutos de la estación Wien Mitte. Con parada de tranvia en el portal. Puedes ir caminando a todas partes. Susanne es una anfitriona encantadora.
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UW-La Crosse chancellor Joe Gow has turned down an opportunity to interview for the open chancellor's position at UW-Madison.
Gow sent an e-mail to students and staff on Saturday afternoon explaining his decision to stay. The full text of the e-mail is posted below.
Tune in to News 8 at 5:30 to see a live interview with Gow about his future with the university.
Here's Chancellor Gow's email to students:
Greetings, colleagues and students. I hope you're enjoying this sunny Saturday afternoon as much as I am. While I typically don't write to you on weekends, I have some personal, non-urgent news to share and this seems to be a good time to do so. (Although I won't be surprised if many of you are, wisely, doing things other than reading e-mail on such a nice December day.)
The great nineteenth century writer and poet Oscar Wilde once observed that "There is only one thing worse in life than being talked about, and that is not being talked about." Because I have the privilege of serving as the chancellor of our university I've always felt fortunate to receive a wealth of attention from the members of our campus and community. But even I was a little surprised at Thursday's UW System Regents Meeting when Dan Simmons, a reporter for the Wisconsin State Journal, told me that my name had been mentioned among the potential candidates for the chancellor vacancy at UW-Madison. And when Dan asked me if I would be pursuing the position, I told him the truth; namely, that the search committee had, in fact, contacted me about a week ago to say that I was nominated, but I'd yet to let them know whether I wanted to be formally considered as an applicant.
I think you can appreciate how flattering it is for someone in my profession to be invited to be a candidate for one of the top higher education positions in the world. And when I conveyed this news to several wise and trusted colleagues none of them scoffed at the notion that I might seriously be considered for the UW-Madison role. (I'm lucky to have such kind and diplomatic friends.) But in considering the possibilities in Madison I've also had to confront the reality that I would have to leave UW-L. And I'm pleased to tell you that I'm not willing to do that. Over the past few days I've had the opportunity to reflect on just how happy I am here at UW-L; and I've come to the conclusion that there's no place I'd rather be. So I've just written to the UW-Madison Search Committee to thank them and say that I don't wish to be considered as an applicant for that extraordinary university's leadership position.
I'm often asked "What is the best part of your job?" And I always give the same quick answer: "Just walking around our campus and community." I can't find the words to describe the incredible amount of warmth and good will I receive from UW-L and La Crosse people each and every day I'm here. And I'm not ready to give this up to explore the possibility of leaving for another position, even one as enticing as the chancellor position at UW-Madison. So I hope this puts to rest any rumors of my leaving UW-L.
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Red Carpets Kill Fashion
Here is basically what I don't like: everyone subscribes to the same style tribe and anyone who steps out of it is publicly massacred. Prime example being the controversy over Angelina Jolie's "backwards" gown. Did she dare to wear a dress backwards, or was she clueless? In the end I found the front of her dress rather sad, but I thought the back did show off her tattoos admirably--and shouldn't we be able to make satorial choices such as reverseing a gown?
It really irks me because people who don't fit into the image that is currently popular are written up by "fashion police," declared to have committed crimes against fashion, and sentenced to death via public humiliation.
To me, fashion should be creative and even fun. Some of the best designers have the most outlandish ideas going through their heads--and a sense of humor! Red carpet events and the "experts" that critique those who dare to tread upon the crimson cloth, kill all that is creative and fun in fashion. Is the point of fashion truly to make us all look alike?
What probably frustrates me the most is: these are the events where haute couture is practical (well as practical as couture ever is...). Yet, will we never see two peacocks nesting on a bodice on the red carpet? Red carpet events also present one of the few opportunities we have to see designer garments worn on "real" figures. To see people all different coloring, shapes, and sizes wear an amazing dress in a way that suits them can be truly inspiring.
Of course, my statements are about the general mood of red carpet events and are more pointed towards those who would seek and destroy originality at said location than those who wear yawn-inducing gowns. There have been some examples of people stepping outside of the box and not ending up dead...and it is perhaps because of these that I still get sucked into these shows.
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52 comments:
- Sarah Edwina Rose said...
I love to look through the pictures too, I think it is amazing how one garment induces judgment on their personality and influences options on them. Very important choice!
- February 8, 2009 at 10:58 AM
- Raquel said...
i'm not that into red carpet shows, but sometimes get myself glued to fashion tv, don't know why, but ok.. I still stick with street fashion over haute couture.
hope you have a nice week xx
- February 8, 2009 at 11:23 AM
- copperoranges said...
i remember always getting annoyed at joan rivers and her daughter for always praising charlize theron for her classic elegance blah blah blah .. yes! she is gorgeous, but also very predictable and borrrrring!
amen to having fun on the red carpet!
- February 8, 2009 at 11:45 AM
- lopi said...
I've always loved Angelina's style. And by that, I mean both her red-carpet choices as well as her everyday looks. I just saw the Max Azria dress in question because of your mention here, and I can't believe anyone would make such a big matter of the fact that she wore in backwards. The woman looks stunning and I believe she made a really smart choice, wearing it like this. The plunging neckline would look slutty on anyone other than a stick-thin model, like the one on the runway picture. Worn backwards, it's classy and shows off her amazing back, tattoos or not.
- February 8, 2009 at 12:48 PM
- Brigadeiro said...
I adore Marion Cotillard's dress, and her choices to such events. I do agree that most if the time the choices are quite unexciting, but I am guilty of watching red-carpet and award shows for the fashion :)
- February 8, 2009 at 1:00 PM
- Swell Vintage - Frankie said...
I'm in totally agreement with you! It really annoys me when people pick of Jennifer Aniston for always wearing black - let the woman wear whatever she wants to, dammit! Great post, lovely x
- February 8, 2009 at 1:20 PM
- Narnia's Closet said...
too true. i find the same thing at prom. we're all young, fresh faced kids, why not take a risk! but everyone (minus a few) chooses the same cut out, bedazzled dress in some miami inspired color. lame...
black tie is so beautiful and theory, but in actuality...
- February 8, 2009 at 1:39 PM
- Kay said...
I completely agree with the post - I think the idea of having 'experts' on fashion in terms of the way people dress, particularly celebrities in magazines and on the red carpet, is a contradiction in terms.
- February 8, 2009 at 1:50 PM
- Biru said...
I just wanted to say that I liked Björk's swan dress.
AHAHAHA I am probably very sick, but I did. I thought it was so over the top, weird and fantastic someone had to love it!... apparently not! But I did and that's enough for me...
- February 8, 2009 at 2:35 PM
- Inside the Cabinet of Wonder said...
of course our labbits can be friends! my labbit is a boy, however i have not thought of a name for him yet!! oops.
oh by the way, your job (the post below) looks fab! beautiful photos.
- February 8, 2009 at 2:44 PM
- Emz said...
haha i love seeing interesting gowns on the red carpet too=) But even though Angelina Jolie's backward gown was great, i feel like other than that shes been wearing some really boring gowns.
- February 8, 2009 at 2:46 PM
- sammi-lise ^_^ said...
i totally agree.
why, just the other day i was reading OK! magazine at a beauty parlor...that was the ONLY magazine they had :(
anyways, and they had this whole section where they bashed all these people for wearing "fashion no-no's"
while some were horrendously worn, drawing attention to problem areas, others were fabulous. it was sad.
- February 8, 2009 at 2:49 PM
- Pretty Little Pictures said...
I'm a sucker for watching whats parading down the red carpet - i can't help it!!
- February 8, 2009 at 2:50 PM
- LJ said...
I agree.
In fact, when I was younger, I alway made a pact with myself that if I became an actress I would wear what ever the hell I wanted on the red carpet.
It honestly is the only occasion where you can go all out and not look like a muppet.
- February 8, 2009 at 2:55 PM
- (Encyclo)lydia said...
All very well-said! Who's to say those silly people on E! (who have absolutely zeeeero say in what they wear on TV) are fashion experts all of a sudden? I wish there was some blogger-esque channel where we could applaud all the fashion daredevils out there.
- February 8, 2009 at 3:24 PM
- Flashes of Style said...
Wow I love the dress in the first photo. Such a vibrant print.
- February 8, 2009 at 3:25 PM
- Lauren said...
I always end up looking at photos from red carpet events, but I just hate those Fashion Police segments on TV. It seems as though those who take risks usually end up on the worst dressed list. Fashion isn't fun without taking risks.
- February 8, 2009 at 3:26 PM
- Winnie said...
You know I have thought about this before. I've flicked through magazines and hate the best/worst dressed sections. I just think, wear whatever you want because Fashion is meant to be fun and incredibly restricting if you stick to certain fashion rules. Plus I think it's great that Angelina thought out of the box and wore her dress backwards. Bravo!
- February 8, 2009 at 3:46 PM
- Divinity Avenue said...
I agree. As much flak as people like Angelina Jolie and Bai Ling get for going "out of the box" at red carpet events, I think they are the ones who are really enjoying couture and being creative in their styling. Most of the ways people wear dresses at events like that just make them glorified prom dresses.
- February 8, 2009 at 3:57 PM
- ♥ Chloe said...
Oh, you are right. I am an example of this- I hated Maggie's Lanvin gown because it wasn't "pretty". Well, what's pretty? So it wasn't the floaty frock all the other actresses were wearing- she had boldly stepped out on a limb to wear something different. But in my brain, I automatically went, "ACK! SHE DOESN'T LOOK LIKE THE REST! BAD! BAD!!!"
It's amazing how easy it is to get brainwashed into it!
You're right- it would be fun to see them wear couture. Perhaps the only time we really get to see stuff like that is at the Met Costume Gala. But even then, more celebs stay away from the theme (like last year's "Superheroes") than follow it. Fear of the "Worst Dressed" list, I'm guessing.
- February 8, 2009 at 4:00 PM
- Anthea said...
Hmm you raise an interesting point. I never thought about it that way. I guess it's true though..it's too bad it seems like most of those marvelous and crazy couture gowns just get put in closets and stored in archives. I wish more stars would wear crazy things too..but then I guess it wouldn't be Hollywood right? It seems to just be the way it goes.
- February 8, 2009 at 4:28 PM
- Deborah said...
I wish celebrities wore extravegant dresses and haute couture on the red carpet as well. You're right-when else can they be worn??
- February 8, 2009 at 4:44 PM
- KD said...
I agree!
- February 8, 2009 at 4:52 PM
- Ambroisine said...
I never watch those shows, blogs are much more inspiring ! The last blue&black dress is lovely..
- February 8, 2009 at 5:00 PM
- Dee said...
That's why I hate websites like go fug yourself. They stomp on any actress that shows a bit of originality or independent, fashion-forward thinking.
- February 8, 2009 at 5:43 PM
- WendyB said...
Well, you know I agree a thousand times over!!!
- February 8, 2009 at 5:47 PM
- Amelia said...
I totally agree with you. The dresses they wear to those events are just glorified prom dresses. It's so ridiculous. I would love to see real couture walking down the red carpet.
- February 8, 2009 at 5:48 PM
- Trisch said...
I browse through the pictures, they all start to look the same. However, there is always bjork's swan dress to give hope :)
- February 8, 2009 at 6:56 PM
- Sushy_h said...
I adore all the gowns in this post. I am so with you on this, it's ridiculous how they can rave about someone wearing the same old slinky plain dress over & over.Give me fun & creative over 'elegant' & 'timeless', please!
- February 8, 2009 at 8:18 PM
- lisa said...
Great post. The dumbest thing with the fashion police is you can't win no matter what. If you take risks, you can get slammed for them, and if you play it safe, you get sniped for being a yawn. I liked how Hilary Swank chose her gown the year she won an Oscar for Boys Don't Cry--she picked the one that made her husband gasp. If only more celebrities would dress to please themselves and those they cherish instead of their stylists...:)
- February 8, 2009 at 8:30 PM
- Emily said...
I loved the dress Marion Cotillard wore at last year's Oscars.
- February 8, 2009 at 9:19 PM
- Denishabeybeh said...
yeah, i agree.
like when they say stars should take a risk or try something new, but when they do they will be the source of scrutiny the next day. I love actresses who takes on the different path when it comes to fashion. it's just that some "expert" are just too dull to appreciate.
- February 8, 2009 at 9:36 PM
- UberOriginal said...
I am always interested to see gowns on so called 'real' people. I love those who dare to stand out a little and be fashion forward at these events who have fairly traditional views on fashion. x
- February 8, 2009 at 10:26 PM
- Savvy Mode SG said...
i am not really into red carpet shows. so sometimes celebs don't pick the best choice but if that is what they like, why not.
- February 8, 2009 at 10:44 PM
- yiqin; said...
Brilliantly written. Fashion should be FUN! People are way too critical! If they don't dress up, people will say tey are boring. But if they do, they will look like a horrid mess or what. Sigh
- February 8, 2009 at 11:33 PM
- muchlove said...
I admit I get sucked into watching red carpet awards too, but those "fashion police" critiques irk me too. Many times it's the ones they "criticise" is the ones I love.
I'm not an Angelina Jolie fan, so I'm being honest when I say I loved her "backwards" look that showed off her tattoos.
- February 8, 2009 at 11:41 PM
- Alecca Rox said...
ah.. red carpet... the price of what is worn on it each year could feed a small country in Africa for a year or two.
and i don't really think it's got anything to do with the stars personal taste anymore. it's just another chance for designers to show off their work and mutually support their image.
fashion police can say whatever they like, i watch those shows on mute and then read blogs:)
*they marc jacobs stuff on my post were not on sale.
- February 8, 2009 at 11:58 PM
- catherine said...
good choice of tittle, red carpet is the vitrine of couture and haute couture is the luxury rare garment.
- February 9, 2009 at 1:53 AM
- AlicePleasance said...
I proudly admit I adored Drew Barrymore's hairdo at the Golden Globes! Though almost everyone hate it...!
- February 9, 2009 at 1:58 AM
- Anna Pope said...
I completely agree with you. It always saddens me when I see such bland looks get praised and the ones that stand out to me are the ones that get butchered by so called experts. Don't get me wrong, I really love the dresses that are usually praised but most of the times they're things anyone can wear to a normal cocktail party.
I always thought the red carpet to be a place where couture would fit just perfectly and god knows that if I were a celebrity and could afford all those looks I'd be rocking McQueen and Lacroix every chance I'd get!
- February 9, 2009 at 3:10 AM
- Parapluie said...
I don't like the idea of those "fashion polices" - where do they take the right to judge over other people's aesthetics?
- February 9, 2009 at 5:19 AM
- Jimena said...
To be honest, I'm not into red carpet shows. Not for the shows themselves or the fashion. It always seems to me like its a parade of look alikes.... And usually when I ran into red carpet awards posts I just scroll down. Yours, however, got me hooked. As usual, it is great to read you.
- February 9, 2009 at 6:57 AM
- petrushkabiel said...
Great Post...I like Angelina Jolie very much, I believe that people who think out of the box is the people that will got all the success. Agree with your write, always fun to read yours ;)
- February 9, 2009 at 7:17 AM
- Couture Carrie said...
Insightful and thought-provoking (not to mention GORgeous!) post, CH. I think the point of fashion IS to step outside the box . . . haters be damned!
- February 9, 2009 at 8:15 AM
- megan said...
I often get frustrated at the red carpet critiques. I remember Nicole Kidman wore a beautiful long red dress, and was deemed a failure because it had a big floppy bow on one shoulder... for shame!
megan / http://mallratcouture.blogspot.com
- February 9, 2009 at 11:58 AM
- bellefantaisie.net said...
I agree! I hate all these silly celeb magazines slating dresses because they are a bit different, a bit daring even! It seems people just love t pick out people's individuality and stamp on it.
I'm all for wearing things that show o your personality, however crazy it is!
- February 9, 2009 at 12:58 PM
- Brittany Noel said...
It really is rare to see something extraordinary on the red carpet (haha first typed "rex", perhaps that's more appropriate?). There is nice hair and nice dresses and nice blah blah, but there is a problematic lack of spectacular. Shame on E! and others for putting down creativity. Celebs need to be praised for taking advantage of their situation and taking some risks!
- February 9, 2009 at 6:02 PM
- Liz Blair said...
Did you watch the Grammy Award red carpet last night? I agree with you in some respects. I do think that some of the gowns are too simple and boring and it probably is the fault of the "fashion police." On the other hand, I think that some stars are not very good at being original in a way that flatters them. I have seen several people like this on "What Not to Wear." They want to be unique, but they seem to be doing it in a very unflattering way. I don't blame people for being safe if they don't have the talent or personality to carry off a unique look.
- February 10, 2009 at 6:54 AM
- dapper kid said...
I always try to steer clear of criticising looks on my posts. Fashion is wholly subjective, what I hate, someone else might love. And it's one of the few times people get to really dress up, so I think we should just let them have fun and look amazing. With regards to couture, the sad thing is that most will wear dresses straight from the runway. The real women who buy couture have the look edited and changed to their tastes and bodies.
- February 10, 2009 at 9:02 AM
- ambika said...
I can't watch red carpet review shows for this very reason--people are so snide and judgmental and half the things they harp on about, I absolutely love. Besides which, because of their harping, so few people actually take risks anymore.
- February 10, 2009 at 9:18 AM
- Fannah said...
I agree. If there'd be a Fashion Blogger Carpet, it'd be overboard and that's why I can't wait for it. We should totally make that happen :D
- February 13, 2009 at 8:41 AM
- Mode de Rue said...
Wowo, I could not agree more!
- March 5, 2009 at 3:56 AM


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He has no natural skill everything special about him came from the fox (kinda like captain america lol experiment)
Sasuke and everyone else had to WORK to get to where they are and Naruto just had it handed to him
The fact that you said Sauske had to work for his power is pure comedy , naruto fought the nine tails to get its power. Sauske was handed the curse mark, ms, and ems. He was showed favoritism when he was a child by kakashi, he used his sharringan to copy lees speed, ect.
I don't dislike Naruto but he does annoy me.
1. Every fight he pretty much always get's his ass kicked until he can barely move and then obviously wins.
2. He still chases Sasuke and thinks he can bring him back, even though he has technically become Darkness.
3. He rushes straight into fights still without thinking.
Now the things i like about him.
1. He has courage and will do anything to protect his friends.
2. He follows his dreams and keeps his promises.
3. He has matured a little bit but still isn't the little brat he was to begin with.
people love luffy, but all he is is carefree and always shouting he gonna be pirate king...so basically they are the same with just different personalities...luffy carefree and dumb, naruto with mischevious and stupid....other than that they are the same....sorry to birng another manga in here, let me say a strictly naruto version
naruto has progressed from being the village dunce to the village hero, is that not enough developement? he has gone from being a very emotionaly driven weakling to tameing his emotions and becoming a calmer badass....he was able to befriend kurama who was said to be a mass of hatred, because of his crazy strong resolve to save the world.....he has progressed from wanting people to recognize his existance to wanting to end the world fighting and make peace......how is all of that not character developement,
yeah it hasnt been the in your face developement like sasuke but it is just as strong....what is the purpose of sasuke....he goes dark side to kill his brother (while not killing anyone) to then after killing itachi to I MUST KILL ALL kinda thing after being told a story by a complete stranger....do you really think he wouldve just killed all the leaf and stopped there, no...he would kill all he could.....then he randomly meets itachi and changes sharply again to instead of whiny kill all to"i want to make a informed decision"
narutos developement has been over time, and not this sharp turn here and there that sasuke has been doing, thats why people hate it.....
Because generally people who are into anime/manga are quite... Lonely. So, they tend to dis like anyone with the confidence to go after their dream, and tend to like the shifty, deliberately quiet types.
Naruto is a manga oriented primarily towards the younger audience (kids yeah) which is the reason for main character's unrealistic and overambitious traits which are disliked by older audience. If a psycho like Sasuke was the center of the story, Naruto would be like Hellsing.
well i don't exactly hate him, it's just he's become quite annoying lately with all the save the world BS, after obtaining power he's become quite arrogant. we all loved him in part 1 but part 2 naruto isn't moving at all.
I don't really understand why people hate him either.
He's my favorite character because he's got the strongest will in Naruto for sure. He's only 16 year old and yet he carries the burden of the worlds hatred on his shoulders.
He's even been in-trusted in saving the world by many of the strongest characters in Naruto.
The way i see it as everyone in naruto apart from madara has the same objection in naruto and that is to bring peace.
Nagato - Wanted Peace.
Obito - Wants Peace
Sasori - Wanted peace, which is why he let himself die twise.
People always wanted peace although just had a different way of reaching that, however they believed that naruto had the right way and fighting hate with hate in your heart can no be done, which is why the respect and in-trust naruto to save the world since he has distinguished hatred from his heart.
Sasuke hated his brother more than anything else because he killed his parents, Naruto's parents were killed by the 9 tails fox and yet he still didn't go around hating him for it, he in the end became friend's with Kurama.
He's the most respected person in naruto i would say, he's not selfish and he cares about everyone else before himself. Never goes back on his word either.
Believe it !
I don't have any reason to hate Naruto. I love Naruto, even if he is dumb sometimes?? I love his personality. He's cheerful and all. Maybe the reason why they like Sasuke more than Naruto it's because Sasuke act cool and calm and plus he's kinda good looking??
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In AALLL seriousness, Naruto already has enough fans etc. for being the main character he is.. It's only right for a few of us to have a different taste.
Originally Posted by ~Orochimaru~
He has no natural skill everything special about him came from the fox (kinda like captain america lol experiment)
Sasuke and everyone else had to WORK to get to where they are and Naruto just had it handed to him
you re b**ber than any one in the world naruto is the only character in naruto verse who worles hard to get to where he is now
while sasuke you mentioned always hide in the dark and for power to be handed to him.
Mention any naruto's tech that he didn't work hard for
but sasuke all his powers were just handed to him
e.g 1) chidori no one knows how he was able to use it the way he like but according to kakshi he is to use it trice
2) kiri no noe new how he developed it kishi just gave it to him while naruto has to train with kakashi,yamato for days to know how to do rasenshirikin e.t.c.
sasuke is the more boring and lazy character who just seat around for power to be handed to him with his cheaty eyez
Originally Posted by shinobu sensui
The fact that you said Sauske had to work for his power is pure comedy , naruto fought the nine tails to get its power. Sauske was handed the curse mark, ms, and ems. He was showed favoritism when he was a child by kakashi, he used his sharringan to copy lees speed, ect.
Black Zetsu's quote fits here perfectly. ''Sharingan is just like any other ninja tool, and tool is only as strong as its user''
And what nonsense are you talking about? Sasuke copied Lee's speed? Lol, by that logic Sasuke must be as fast as A now!
Naruto got fans more than sasuke so stop saying almost every one hates him lol .
The tittle should be rephrased to sasuke cause it seems he got more haters than fans
love everyone else? you must be in the wrong forum.
I like loads of characters but Naruto is one of my favourite.
Naruto is the shizz nattle bam! He would be a great friend in real life. He has shown the most character development.
I hated Naruto before the Pain fight
But now look at my ava :D
Watch one piece main character luffy and his development fights and less whining and no obsession towards women like Sakura then u will see why I hate naruto compared to luffy
Originally Posted by FoxSikes
How is he boring ? He took on a whole army by himself
And he's actually been quite
Good in development . His meeting with his father
Mom were
So heart felt and his talk with itachi made
Him change his attitude even
DO\o other ninjas not matter in the war?
Originally Posted by Mitsuzaki
I don't hate him, However.. This is what i think about him.
1)Its been years and he still doesn't realize how much hinata loves him.
2)He's too stupid and lost to konohamaru.
3)His life depends on karuma mostly.
4)Spamming rasengan as if it were his only technique, Aswell as shadow clone jutsu.
5)Has a [email protected]
6)Still not hokage.
7)Interrupts others. He needs to mind his own business.
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There are two main schools of thought when it comes to filesystem layout: One group says it's best to segregate as much as possible, putting everything on its own filesystem; the other group says that one should have only one or two filesystems, putting everything together on communal filesystems.
The goal of this article is to convince you to fall somewhere in the middle. Increasing or reducing the number of filesystems on a server is often a good idea, but should only be done for legitimate reasons.
Having a small number of filesystems is usually a good idea for a number of reasons. Somewhat trivially, it means fewer filesystems to monitor for free space. It also provides more leeway for sizing mistakes, because if everything is broken out into separate filesystems and you were incorrect in your forecast of how much space each filesystem would need, you might find yourself in the unhappy circumstance of having a nearly full filesystem on a server which also has a several nearly empty ones.
Speaking of filesystems filling up, this is one of the reasons for
increasing the number of filesystems: Some forms of Unix behave
very badly when certain filesystems, such as
/tmp and
/ fill up.
Separating these filesystems from directories which tend to grow, such as
/var, can save you a lot of headaches. Aside from the operating system, when filesystem gets full, it generally means something will stop working
correctly because an app is locked waiting to write data, or logs or other
data cannot be written and thus are lost.
In laying out both your operating system and your application filesystems, there are a couple of factors you should always keep in mind. Probably the most important of these is backups. It is unlikely that you are designing a server that doesn't need some kind of backup, and proper filesystem design can greatly simplify the process. Some backup software can only backup entire partitions, which makes your granularity on backup rules relatively large. If you need a tighter granularity for backups, the only way to achieve that might be to break your data into separate filesystems.
It isn't immediately obvious, but filesystem layout can also have a significant impact on system performance. The first cylinders of a disk -- the cylinders at the outer edge -- are spinning the fastest and thus provide the best performance, but you also need to keep in mind the parts of the disk where the disk head will spend the most time.
If your system uses a lot of swap, which is usually the second partition, and you have a filesystem that does a lot of reads and/or writes in the last partition on the disk, then your disk head will constantly be shuttling back and forth across your disk, ignoring all of the data in the middle, but working madly at the edges. This will seriously degrade your server performance and should be avoided at all costs.
There are five main system filesystems, which we can cover relatively
easily because the guidelines on how to partition them don't change
much from system to system. These are
/tmp, and
It is easiest to discuss
/tmp, because it is most often a virtual
filesystem stored in unused
swap and contains only transient files. As such, you are not losing
any real disk space, and data integrity isn't so important.
However, because most systems set
/tmp to be as large as the entire
swap allotment, filling
/tmp generally means running out of swap space,
and this is a very bad thing. At least some systems, such as Solaris,
/tmp to be restricted to a size smaller than swap, which can
save you from application outages and server reboots.
It is also relatively easy to lay out
/var, because it will always
grow and thus should be placed at least somewhat apart. Including
/var on another partition, such as
/, can have disastrous consequences when an app has serious problems or there is a hardware failure,
because gigabytes of logs can be generated very quickly. Filling
/var just means you can't log anymore, but filling
/ can mean service
The most difficult aspect of
/var is sizing, because it is often difficult to forecast how much log space you will need. In these heady days of
9-GB disks being considered small, you should start with a 1-GB
/var partition and go up from there. For a web or email server with a lot of logging,
you probably want significantly more. In fact, if you find yourself
with extra space after partitioning a system, it is probably a good
idea to throw that space into
/var. Space on
/var can also be saved by using a network logging server to store your logs.
In this case,
/usr may or may not include
/usr/local. Most open-source Linux systems depend heavily on
/usr/local, but many commercial Unix variants use it sparingly or not at all. What makes
/usr unique is that
it is composed entirely of extremely important files that will only
be modified during an upgrade or a patch application. If your use of
fits this bill, then include it with
/usr, otherwise consider
separating it.
In general, the only good reasons for separating
/usr are either that
/ partition has all of your apps on it or, my favorite reason,
you want to mount it read-only for security reasons -- after all, most
of the files modified by a root kit reside in
/usr. If this does not
suit your needs, then either include it on
/ or with
depending on the characteristics of your installation. One benefit
of separating
/usr from everything else is that you can size it very
closely, leaving only about 15 percent for upgrade/patching room because
it is very unlikely to grow.
Although it is tempting to think of
/ as the catch-all filesystem
and make it large enough to handle that duty, you might find it
more appropriate to make it small. Application
filesystems will be discussed later, but without
/var or
/ is now relatively small. In fact, one of your goals when sizing
the root partition should be to keep it as small as possible,
hopefully under 100 MB. Because the major components of
/ are
/dev, the kernel, and some statically linked
binaries, this should be relatively easy to accomplish.
/usr, the
/ partition usually must be mounted read/write, because it is where system configuration information, device filesystems, and
/proc filesystem -- if it exists on your system -- reside. For some systems, it is possible to get
/ to the point where it does not
need to be written to, but you have to know your system very well to
do this, and it is probably not a good idea even then.
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Similarly to
/usr, though, good filesystem layout means you can
size your
/ partition very closely; on Solaris it is relatively
easy to get a
/ parition of only around 50 MB of data, so a 75-MB
partition will easily last the life of the server.
/home counts as part of the operating system or part of the
application depends on what the server is being used for. If you have
a web server that will only have administrators logging into
it, then
/home can safely be included on
/ because it should be small
and should not change much.
But if the server will be a file server for the LAN, then
/home often
becomes part of the application. You can even remove
/home entirely
and replace it with NFS-mounted home directories, which may or
may not be appropriate depending on your application and network
and how closely up-time is linked to the existence
/home (because
/home adds another point of failure).
Servers are most often provisioned for a single application or service, and it is definitely preferable to do so. As such, it is usually easy and often makes sense to put that application on a separate partition. Also, many servers put the operating system on internal disks and all application data on an array of some kind, which clearly eliminates the possibility of collocating that data on the same disk as your operating system.
Applications are where filesystem layout becomes most difficult, though -- whether you have one or many, either on local disk or an array. In some cases, such as high-end databases like Oracle, the application vendor will have specific requirements as to filesystem layout, which leaves where to physically locate each partition on disk as your only decision -- that's another topic entirely. Most other applications provide much more leeway in filesystem layout, meaning your decisions are more difficult. Generally speaking, it is best to put your application on a separate filesystem from your operating system. But this is not always possible with limited disk space or many different applications, and with services such as NIS+ that use essentially no disk space there is no point in doing this.
If your application requires a lot of space,
then put that space in a separate filesystem, especially if there
will be a lot of non-logging disk access. If the application will
be doing significant amounts of logging, place the logs in
/var if at
all possible, especially if that is the only real I/O the
application requires.
If you are planning on running many applications on a single server, plan to segregate them but only up to a point: If you have 50 very similar services and none of them require much space or I/O, then collocate them, but if you have 5 very different services with disparate space and I/O needs, then it makes sense to give them their own filesystems.
Some applications turn what would otherwise be operating system
filesystems into application directories, such as when an application
resides in
/usr/local or when a mail server spools into
/var. Some
applications prefer to be in
/opt, and some
commercial Unix variants prefer to place both operating system and application
data in
/opt -- this is especially true with HP-UX. In these cases, it is best to
break the application portion out onto a separate filesystem, such
/usr/local/apache or
/var/spool. If you cannot do that, treat the entire filesystem like an application filesystem
rather than an operating system filesystem. This will simplify
your backup rules and make data loss and service interruption easier
to avoid.
Sometimes makes sense to separate an application from its data. Web server configuration files and binaries don't change very often, but the data that goes with them is usually quite dynamic. Databases also often separate the application from the data. For this type of decision, you can treat the separate pieces as though they were separate applications: If they have very disparate I/O and space needs, they should be separated; but if they behave similarly, then it makes sense to keep them together.
Hopefully this has helped provide some basic guidelines for how to partition your all-important data. Because of the large disks most servers ship with these days, we usually don't have the space constraints that traditionally plagued system administrators, but improperly setting up a server can still come back to haunt you. More and more operating systems are also providing comprehensive volume management, which allows a system administrator to recover from poor disk-space forecasting. However, no one wants to try to resize volumes and reallocate data on a live server, and it often can only provide stop-gap solutions because of how the filesystems are laid out on disk. The absolute best aid in figuring out how to partition a system is a historical analysis of the application for which you are provisioning space, but such analyses are depressingly rare.
In the absence of a historial analysis of the system, just follow these guidelines, always pay attention to how your various filesystems will be used, and never forget that underlying it all is actual hardware -- if you ignore the hardware itself, whether in sizing, purchasing, or how you spread the partitions across it, the best filesystem layout in the world won't keep your server running smoothly.
Luke A. Kanies is an independent consultant and researcher specializing in Unix automation and configuration management.
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Troubleshooting Pastry
If your pastry is crumbly and hard to roll:
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- Use less flour when rolling out your pastry.
If your crust shrinks excessively:
- Mix in the water only until evenly moistened.
- Let pastry rest for 5 minutes if it is hard to roll.
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Trail to Raven Fork from Smokemont
I plan on camping out at Smokemont for a few days in late spring and was thinking of accessing the Raven Fork River from Smokemont. I know it is a good 4-5 miles or so, but I was particularly wondering how steep the trail is. Is it as bad as Hyatt Ridge? Any information will be appreciated. Thanks!
chastain creek is, perhaps, worse than hyatt ridge, plus you've got bradley fork (easy) and huges ridge....about six miles just to enloe creek and raven fork junction...back country 47...as i remember that area
Glad to see someone else is as dumb.....errr i mean adventurous enough to make a trip to ravens fork as i did. I came in via the enloe creek trail on straight fork, though, so take my advice with a grain of salt. I have only been on chasteen creek trail once for a very short distance, right at bradleys fork. It is relatively easy at this elevation but by looking at the maps it appears to get quite a bit more difficult. Another important thing to remember is that this 6 mile hike will take quite a bit longer than most due to the fact that it is so steep. Again, different trail, but when we made the short 3 mile hike from straight creek it took us about 2 1/2 hours. In comparison, on our trip to bryson's place on deep creek, about a 6.1 mile hike i believe, it took us about that long on the way up and just over 2 hours on the way back.
Have you ever been to ravens fork? One thing that is important to know is that that area is probably one of the most rugged in the park, that's why it was spared from the logging. You made no mention of anyone else and i can't recommend that you fish this river alone, it quite simply just offers too many opportunities to get hurt. I went late last year during the drought and the water was extremely low, as one could expect, but the river had some treacherous spots and some that were impassable. This river appears to be able to hold a large amount of water and i'm not sure that the river would be downright dangerous during normal water conditions, let alone when the water is high.
Not to try and dissuade you from going there, because i think you would love it. It's an absolutely gorgeous area and one of the few areas of the park that have been untouched by man. We caught good numbers of fish when we went, although i think we could have done better had the water not been quite so low. It is definitely a trip that you would enjoy, it's just one that proper precautions need to be taken. Here's a link to the report i posted last year:
Let us know how you do if you go. As long as you're safe i don't think you'll be disappointed in the trip. Hope this helped.
Thanks so much for the information, guys. Six miles on a very steep trail is probably too much for me to do in a day trip. So, I might try the headwaters of Bradley instead. I have always wanted to fish Gulf Prong.
Craig, I have fished Raven's Fork three times before. I have had good fishing there, but never great. The reasons I return are exactly the same reasons as you described. It is a wild, rugged wilderness area. My prior three excursions I came in from Hyatt Ridge trail and it is a trail that will test your endurance. And, I know what you mean by the water level. I was there one time and the water was slightly high and that was scary. It is almost frighteneing to know the water moved those huge boulders in the stream bed!
Fortunately, I never received any injuries before there and I don't intend to travel alone. In the past, my biggest concern was those pesky mice that tried to get in my tent and in my pack. Hopefully, I will get up there again one day. Oh, thanks so much for the link and your trip report!
You're right it is definitely a beautiful place. When we went, i wouldn't say that we did great but we did pretty good, especially on the first day when it we fished in the afternoon and it was a bit warmer. I would like to go back, maybe on a summer trip or something when it is warm and the water temps would stay up some. It got pretty cold at night and the water temp was a little chilly which i would like to think hampered the fishing just a bit. Never had any problems with the mice, however, and i hope i don't!
How's the fishing on Enlo Creek - and how big is that water? I'm guessing not very large? Fished Sfork last spring and had a blast. wanted to go up further, but a huge thunderstorm pushed us back to the truck. Got about 1/4 mi past the meat grinder. ;) If you've been there, you know. If you haven't - that isn't slang for anything - there's a Lord-knows-how-old meat grinder sitting on a log on your left. Sometimes you see the nuttiest things when trout fishin'!
I saw that meat grinder last week for the first time. I thought it was pretty cool.
You do see some interesting stuff back of beyond.
Meat grinder
I saw this thing sitting on a log in the edge of the creek July/1/09. I thought it was strange just sitting there,figured someone had found it in the creek and just sat it up there. I snapped a couple of photos and went on. I wondered later on if I should have brought it out or mentioned it to a ranger. I figured it would be long gone after the next high water. I saw the previous post was from May/08. Pretty cool it's been around a while. http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/a...1/DSCN0784.jpg
MBB and Craig--Craig offers some excellent advice and insight, although I would differ on one historical point. It isn't quite accurate to say Raven Fork was untouched by man. There's actually an old railroad grade which reaches up into the gorge a way from the Cherokee Reservation end, and a goodly portion of the watershed was logged. Indeed, the trail from Smokemont was originally built to carry in supplies for timber cruisers and loggers. Anyone who is interested in details on the logging history might want to look at Tom Alexander's delightful book, Mountain Fever. That being said, Craig is exactly right in suggesting it is a majestic and beautiful area. It is also probably the most remote in the Park in terms of trail access, with no trails paralleling the stream and only one lateral trail penetrating the drainage at all.
As for accessing it, there's no question that of the two possible routes--from Smokemont and then up Chasteen Creek or from Straight Fork--the Straight Fork trailhead and access is the easiest.
I would add a couple of historical tidbits. For some years after the Park was created Tom Alexander took guests at Cataloochee Ranch in to Three Forks for camping and fishing. I had never thought of it until now, but that suggests the Park didn't have designated campsites in the 1930s and 1940s. Of course Alexander butted heads with the Park on more than one occasion, but I don't think he would have camped if it wasn't permitted. There's a small photo of the camp at Three Forks in my book, Fly Fishing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, along with a much larger one of Tom's wife, Miss Judy, with a mess of Raven Fork Trout.
One final thought--Enloe Creek and Raven Fork upstream from Enloe Rock are both speckled trout heaven. Should you penetrate far enough to reach Three Forks, you will be at what is arguably the most lovely pool in the entire Park.
Jim Casada
Your wisdom and insights are always a welcome addition. Now all I need you to do is give me the wisdom and insight to be able to find the time and weather to get out there. I already have the bug, and this post has made the itch much worse.
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This is Kali!! She will eat one or two bites of something from a spoon, then doesn't want anything to do with it. However, I did give her some of those "puffs" and she loves them. She will do a baby bird for me to give her some, but in the last few days, she has gotten one or two of them in her mouth from the table.
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There are many ways to enhance your healthy behaviors and reduce your reliance on destructive habits. To start, you can learn how to turn off your body's fight-or-flight reflex through breathing exercises and relaxation techniques.
Here are some simple stress-reducing strategies to help you lessen the impact of stress on your health and wellbeing [6].
Mindful relaxation is an effective way to combat stress. With a little practice, you can learn how to shift into a relaxation mode. When done successfully, the relaxation response increases alpha brain wave activity and lowers blood pressure, pulse, respiration rate, metabolic rate, oxygen consumption, anxiety, and produces a greater sense of wellbeing.
Over time, you will develop an ability to shift into a more relaxed state in the midst of stressful situations.
Try these steps to help you achieve mindful relaxation:
Another way to master stress is to be aware of your breathing. When people feel panicked or unconsciously stressed, they tend to take short, shallow gasps of air. The resulting lack of oxygen restricts blood flow and causes muscles to tense. By allowing more air to enter your body, you slow down your heart rate, lower your blood pressure, and break the stress cycle.
Try the following Two-Minute Relaxation breathing technique:
Imagery exercises use creative imagination to "picture" scenarios that relax and heal. They can be done on your own, or with a facilitator guiding you, which is called guided imagery.
A common relaxation practice is to mentally picture yourself in a pleasant place that puts your mind and body at ease. For example, imagine yourself lying on a beach with the sun shining, listening to the waves. It is important to imagine a place that has a positive association for you (an ocean beach may not be a pleasant place for everyone).
Another use of imagery is when cancer patients imagine their healthy cells eating and destroying cancerous cells. Studies done with cancer patients show that the use of guided imagery markedly improves stress levels.
Having awareness of where you store stress in your body is another important part of stress reduction. Learn how to release tension in your body by trying the following exercises.
In addition, mindful movement [4] practices such as yoga [8], tai chi, and qi gong, are excellent for reducing body tension and stress and increasing flexibility and equanimity. These exercises are becoming increasingly popular and common, and they are available at many local community centers, schools, and health clubs.
Biofeedback uses a measuring device to assess how relaxed you are and teach you how to relax more effectively. Biofeedback equipment monitors systems of which you are not normally aware, such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and brain wave patterns. As you practice biofeedback, you develop the ability to change these systems (for example, lower your blood pressure).
You can try a simple biofeedback exercise on your own, using a thermometer as a guide. Hold a thermometer between your index finger and thumb, and note the temperature. Then complete one of the relaxation techniques previously described. After your session, measure your temperature again.
If you are interested in further exploring biofeedback, consult with a psychologist or other health provider who works with it.
[1] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/sites/default/files/images/thumbnails/meditation_1.jpg
[2] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/breathwork
[3] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/creative-therapies
[4] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/mindful-movement
[5] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/conditions/anxiety-depression
[6] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/glossary/3#term45
[7] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/glossary/3#term31
[8] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/glossary/3#term41
[9] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/glossary/3#term21
[10] http://nccam.nih.gov/health/taichi/introduction.htm
[11] http://nccam.nih.gov/health/yoga/introduction.htm
[12] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/our-experts/karen-lawson-md
[13] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/our-experts/archelle-georgiou-md
[14] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/our-experts/kate-hathaway-phd
[15] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/our-experts/mary-jo-kreitzer-rn-phd
[16] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/activities/10-minute-seated-body-scan
[17] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/activities/meditation-exercise
[18] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/activities/take-5-guided-imagery-video
[19] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/activities/how-meditate-cushion-or-bench
[20] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/activities/how-meditate-while-lying-down