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"MF/CTR: A global cache should be required to implement that common pool that you're talking about going across all tiers.
Hu/HDS: Right. So that is needed to get to all the resources. Now with our system, we can also attach external storage behind it for capacity so that as the storage ages out or becomes less active we can move it to the external storage. They would certainly have less performance capability, but you don't need it for the stale data that we're aging down. Right now we're the only vendor that can provide this type of tiering.
If you look at other people who do virtualization like IBM's SVC, the SVC has no storage within it because it's sitting so if you attach any storage behind it, there is some performance degradation because you have this appliance sitting in front. That appliance is also very limited in cache and very limited in the number of storage boards on it. It cannot really provide you additional performance than what is attached behind it. And in fact, it will always degrade what is attached behind it because it's not storage, where as our USP is storage and it has a global cache and it has thousands of port connections, load balancing and all that. So our front end can enhance existing storage that sits behind it."
This is not the first time I have had to correct Hu and others of misperceptions of IBM's SAN Volume Controller (SVC). This month marks my four year "blogoversary", and I seem to spend a large portion of my blogging time setting the record straight. Here are just a few of my favorite posts setting the record straight on SVC back in 2007:
- [Hu Yoshida should know better]
- [We Copied What From Whom?]
- [Yes, Chris, SVC is non-disruptive]
- [Welcome to the Super High-End Club]
- [Innovation that Matters: SVC and the Bendy Straw]
Since day 1, SAN Volume Controllers has focused primarily on external storage. Initially, the early models had just battery-protected DRAM cache memory, but the most recent model of the SVC, the 2145-CF8, adds support for internal SLC NAND flash solid state drives. To fully appreciate how SVC can help improve the performance of the disks that are managed, I need to use some visual aids.
In this example, the SVC reduced the burden of the managed disk from 100,000 IOPS down to 55,000, which is 35,000 reads and 20,000 writes. Some have argued against putting one level of cache (SVC) in front of another level of cache (managed disk arrays). However, CPU processor designers have long recognized the value of hierarchical cache with L1, L2, L3 and sometimes even L4 caches. The cache-hits on SVC are faster than most disk system's cache-hits.
Of course, not all workloads are 70/30/50, and not every disk array is driven to its maximum capability, so your mileage may vary. As we slide down the left of the curve where things are flatter, the improvement in performance lowers.
|IOPS before SVC
|IOPS after SVC
|MSR before SVC
|MSR after SVC
|Percentage Improvement
|25 msec
|7.06 msec
|12 msec
|6.06 msec
|7 msec
|4.86 msec
|5.4 msec
|4.16 msec
|4 msec
|3.86 msec
Hitachi's offerings, including the HDS USP-V, USP-VM and their recently announced Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) sold also by HP under the name P9500, have similar architecture to the SVC and can offer similar benefits, but oddly the Hitachi engineers have decided to treat externally attached storage as second-class citizens instead. Hu mentions data that "ages out or becomes less active we can move it to the external storage." IBM has chosen not to impose this "caste" system onto its design of the SAN Volume Controller.
The SVC has been around since 2003, before the USP-V came to market, and has sold over 20,000 SVC nodes over the past seven years. The SVC can indeed improve performance of managed disk systems, in some cases by a substantial amount. The 0.06 msec latency on read-miss requests represents less than 1 percent of total performance in production workloads. SVC nearly always improves performance, and in the worst case, provides same performance but with added functionality and flexibility. For the most part, the performance boost comes as a delightful surprise to most people who start using the SVC.
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A Turn of the Century Thanksgiving Prayer by Walter Rauschenbush
Thanksgiving is a time when many families gather in gratitude, and sometimes in prayer. Paul Raushenbush says his family prayer was written by his great-grandad, Walter Rauschenbusch. Composed around the turn of the twentieth century, the theologian and Baptist social reformer's words remain as beautiful and poignant today as they did a hundred years ago.
Thanksgiving Day Prayer
For the wide sky and the blessed sun,
For the salt sea and the running water,
For the everlasting hills
And the never-resting winds,
For trees and the common grass underfoot.
We thank you for our senses
By which we hear the songs of birds,
And see the splendor of the summer fields,
And taste of the autumn fruits,
And rejoice in the feel of the snow,
And smell the breath of the spring.
Grant us a heart wide open to all this beauty;
And save our souls from being so blind
That we pass unseeing
When even the common thornbush
Is aflame with your glory,
O God our creator,
Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
Do you have a family prayer that you recite on Thanksgiving? How does your family give thanks?

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While Research & Development (R&D) and Innovation has always been at the core of success for any organization since ages – until some time back it has been somehow considered like an 'assumed' thing. However in the recent years – as competition for almost all businesses heats up and hence the immediate need to start differentiating becomes more acute – the hue and cry about R&D and/or Innovation about/within any organization has taken a new proportion. In most of the organizations I have been working with or dealt with – I see that the Leaders are constantly thinking and talking about driving and pushing R&D/Innovation within the organization; the Mid-Management are required to think about implementing and extracting value through R&D/Innovation; and the Rank-and-File individuals are responsible for execution. Yet, one of a common challenge I have seen in almost all these organizations is across the board lack of clear definition of what R&D and Innovation means and how it differentiates from each other. Needless to say even I have had my share of confusions and misunderstandings – and have often been guilty of using/understanding these terms in an incorrect fashion.
I recently came across one of the key finding from Boston Consulting Organization Survey about measuring Innovation (PDF link – a year old survey) – that per the feedback from the Executives only 32% of organizations were satisfied with their own Innovation results. The same survey also says that this percentage is in fact falling over the years. While I do take such surveys with a pinch of salt – I think that these satisfaction numbers are telling. Having seen in many organizations, I somehow think that this lack of proper understanding/definition of R&D/Innovation could be one of a big contributor to such poor measurements.
Depending on where one reads and whom they talk to – there are different opinions and perceptions about what R&D and/or Innovation means. IMO, none of them are completely correct or wrong. The opinions about them are formed based on what works for any particular organization. For my own sake, in order to have a clear guidance on how I think and perceive R&D and/or Innovation – I have created a conceptual framework in my mind about how I perceive both these activities. For the sake of discussion in this blog – let us refer to this framework as my own "Manish Rathi's R&D/Innovation Framework" or MRRDIF in short.
While conceptualizing MRRDIF – my guiding thoughts were driven from what I had read on Wikipedia about Invention and Innovation –
"R&D is about taking cash and converting it into Inventions; Innovation is about taking these Inventions and converting it into cash".
Per me, the picture below captures the steps and work-flow which forms the core essence of MRRDIF. As it can be seen, the process is about first creating Inventions through the approach of R&D after accumulating/assessing multiple types of inputs. Second is to convert these Inventions into specific Value for the organization – which IMO should be measurable in financial terms – using the approach of Innovation. The key to remember in this is that Invention by itself does not have any Value.
An important point to remember in my MRRDIF approach is that I do not consider Innovation as an outcome. For me Innovation is simply a form of approach/process which converts Invention into tangible and measurable Value. In simplistic terms – generated Value is the outcome!
A bit more about the key blocks in this MRRDIF approach –
- Organization Mission and Vision = As a thumb rule – I have always felt that the R&D/Innovation strategy in modern day organizations should be guided by what the core Organization's Vision/Mission is. I do realize that this point is debatable and there are several examples of successful Inventions/Innovations which somehow were not in line with what the core initial organization's mission/vision was. However, more often than not, such cases are very very few. Aligning the R&D/Innovation process with the organization's mission/vision just makes it easy to manage and get better buy-in/acceptability from a long-term perspective.
- Market Inputs = Traditionally, taking the market inputs has always been an after-thought and has possibly worked for solo inventors in the past such as Thomas Edison or the Wright Brothers. However, in an organization setting requiring collaborative effort for reaching to an Invention – the investments and risks are higher. In today's world an Invention has to conjoin itself to a valid and unfulfilled market pain point. IMHO, an Invention without the validation based on market inputs can possibly give the organization only a sense of intellectual safety – but that may not translate into financial rewards.
- Technology/Services Inputs = While this point is self-explanatory – the key in this to assess and validate both internal and external dependencies. For example – I am sure Thomas Edison had a dependency on electricity (external dependency) when he invented the light bulb.
- Invention = Invention is typically considered to be an embodiment of something new. While the picture above may imply that it takes some effort to convert an Invention into something of value – there are several occasions where this effort is minimalistic. Again such scenarios are typically on the lower side.
- Execution = This is the block where MRRDIF differs substantially from what has been the typical perceptions of what Innovation means. For me, Execution here is about gaining the acceptance in society, profitability, and market performance expectations of the Invention. This is about the process of deriving Value associated with an Invention.
- Value = As alluded to above – Value in any measurable form is the ultimate pinnacle of the whole R&D and Innovation process which has been described above. This is the stage where the Invention/Idea has been successfully exploited resulting in tangible outcome for the organization and resulting in some form of commercial returns.
The significance of the '$' signs and its associated colors (red and green) besides the 'R&D' and 'Innovation' process blocks is along the lines of what the Wikipedia statement meant above. R&D is going to consume cash (red) and Innovation is about generating cash (green). The key is keep the 'red' $ smaller than the 'green' $!
As I conclude on this blog post – I would like to repeat that MRRDIF is more tuned towards helping in trying to formalize a definition of R&D and/or Innovation. Like it has to me till-date, my hope is that this framework would help in taking steps towards setting up a measurable R&D and Innovation program.
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Not a problem. But do you mean i should just go ahead and do it without a permit ,
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Sorry. Actually I see that you have one. A few questions: Are you also shooting for Neapolitan style? How difficult is it to control temperature and are you satisfied with the actual outcome? Do you think it would fit two pizzas at once or just one?
Thanks Bigfoot...this is very helpful information you're providing. Are there pics of your NP pies already up here somewhere? Thanks.
I found this picture on my phone from some time ago. No perfect by any means, actually pretty bad.Anyway, for my contraption setup, I'll see what I can do this weekend picture-wise. I am thinking of increasing my LBE opening to avoid lifting the lid, and for the Kettle insert (till now, very bad results) I want to try the wood instead of the LBE version.Ultimately I need to graduate to a decent WFO, without breaking the bank.
Getting a balanced bake in your LBE or the KPI+LBE still depends on two things:1. Bottom stone conductivity and temperature vs.2. Airflow on the top + temperature should be 20% higher than the bottom.If you have these factors properly balanced at a 20% ratio, you should have no problem whether you are baking NY or NP or some combination.
And enough btu's......there are a lot of grills out there with less than 40,000 btu. There is also a lot of grills rated at 50k + but their design, and or, construction makes them lag behind in the true temps. needed to do even good grilling.


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Back when I first started writing for PurseBlog (in the Dark Ages, basically), I used to see beautiful, incredibly intricate clutches, often made from shell or filigree, pop up here and there from a small brand called Celestina. Designed by Filipino former model Maristela Ocampo, the evening bags all had a clearly oceanic influence and wonderful details. It's been a couple years since I've encountered one of the brand's handbag's online even though I've often wondered if Ocampo was still designing, so you can imagine how pleased I was to find Celestina Resort 2013 available for pre-order through Moda Operandi yesterday morning.
The sale, which runs until September 3, includes some of Celestina's exotics, but the real stars of the show are the shell clutches. Red abalone, black lip, rainbow paua, mother of pearl - the clutches' frames and closures are solely punctuation to the beautiful natural materials. Just when I thought I was ready for cooler weather to finally come, I'm suddenly craving one last late-summer trip to the beach. In the meantime, check out the clutches after the jump and shop the sale via Moda Operandi.


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Skip to comments.Is There Something Wrong With The Term: "War Between the States?"
Posted on 01/11/2014 11:16:07 AM PST by Davy Buck
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I enjoy using an older title: "War of Northern Aggression".
Dick.G: AMERICAN !
The war of Southern Rebellion.
Nothing wrong with it, but people who have no clue might think every state was at war with every other state. lol
"War Between The States" is more accurate than "Civil War" because it was a war for independence and not a war for one faction inside a nation to exert control over the other.
Of course, from Lincoln's point of view (and that of the victors, who write the history) the Confederate States of America never left the USA, so they see it as a Civil War.
But, the CSA did secede and the USA did defeat them in war and re-annexed them as conquered territory for the duration of "Reconstruction". To claim that the CSA had no legal right to secede requires an honest person to admit that the colonies had no legal right to present the Declaration of Independence to the legal ruler of those colonies.
Call it the 'War over Slaves' and be done with it.
I understand it was referred to as "The Recent unpleasantness".
The rebels tried to legitimize their insurrection by calling it a secession but no one - even the rebels - considered unilateral secession legitimate.
And the colonialists never tried to split hairs by calling theirs a secession. They knew it was rebellion plain and simple.
I think "the War Between the States" is pretty accurate but AMerican Civil War is shorter.
I remember hearing it called the War Between teh States about half the time as a kid, maybe because my grandparents were transplanted Southerners, but not so much anymore.
Don't know why.
Without Northern aggression, there would have been no war.
Well, as soetoro links himself to Lincoln, who could blame a secessionist?
So, are you saying that buying and selling human beings like cattle is bad? Who knew?
That's what I call it because that's what it was.
It was never about slavery.
As A kid in school I questioned why the south wasn't simply allowed to go its way. I was rudely informed that I had it all wrong. But the story as told in school never made sense. I think they should have simply left and that was that. If you look at when Lincoln freed the slaves and the fact that he did not free them in the territories that remained in the union, it puts the lie to the "it was a war against slavery meme."
Frankly, I think now would be a good time for the red states to leave the union and take the nukes along.
I agree with the rights of the states. Though not all people's were allowed to determine their states fate.
Anyway, war could have been avoided. You didn't see Castro attack Gitmo after he took over power. Evil, but smart man.
Fort Sumter could have been eventually negotiated, but the Rebs decided to start the war.
That used to be an important term of distinction in the Old South.
The Confederate states claimed that the Constitution gave them authority to secede.
Lincoln and the North claimed that no such authority existed.
Thus, the North called Southern soldiers "rebels," and the North called the conflict a "Civil War."
If the libtards stayed true to form, they would demand that we take the nukes with us. I vote all the South haters stay in the blue states where they are with people more their ilk.
How about "The War Against State's Rights".
So much so that I think we should use it for the next one as well.
"The Rebs decided to start a war", and President Buchanan, the second worst occupant of our White House in America's history, mishandled the situation. Both sides handled it badly.
Definitely not the CSA losers.
Hyuk hyuk hyuk!
Nothing is wrong in calling it "The war between the states." It is simply a fact that most of us call it the Civil War.
I hope we're not under time pressure to choose a name for the next unpleasantness, but that decision is in the hands of one of the most evil, anti-American thugs in our country's history. I will continue praying for peace, but "if you wish for peace, prepare for war".
When we first arrived here in GreenAcres (rural NWGA) I was commenting to someone about living in an area rich with Civil War history (specifically, the taking of "The General"). Someone gently said to me, in a wonderful southern drawl, "Son, you need to understand that we don't call it the 'Civil War' here. In these parts it's known as 'The War of Northern Aggression'".
Still puts a smile on my face to remember that encounter.
I disagree. By denying Southerners the right to secede from a union of their own making they became slaves...demonstrating the hypocrisy of all those who desperately want the northern cause and their aggression to somehow be morally superior to the Southern cause. You simply cannot be simultaneously for and against slavery, even if one is bondage and the other is by denial of self governance...both eliminate self determination.
It's the one fact Southernphobes and Lincoln lovers can neither refute nor acknowledge, because it destroys their world view and holier than thou self image. To admit the truth is to admit that they support the slave master and that they actually should loath themselves. Not going to happen.
That's not uncommon, but one that I've never heard (though it would be more accurate) is the
War for Federal Supremacy
The Constitution gave very specific and limited authority to the federal government, and any sane reading of the Constitution would inform you that the modern thought
federal law trumps state law is a lie: only federal law pursuant to the Constitution is superior, anything not so pursuant is null and void (see the last third of Maybury v. Madison for an excellent logical/legal proof.)
Since the
War for Federal Supremacy, the federal government has usurped a lot of powers that are rightly those of the several states — this usurpation has been quickly growing in the very recent years, but the trend for greater and greater usurpation is illustrated very well with prohibition and
the war on drugs: in the former there was a Constitutional amendment, in the latter no such amendment exists. (The difficulty of the acceptance of each indicates the implicit authority accepted to enact the laws. Prohibition was at least following the letter of the the law that is the Constitution, the War on Drugs does not even need that form followed to be held as legitimate.) Now we have reached the point where the federal government is telling us we must engage in commerce.
That's a lot of words to describe what the war was. That war was about making Washington, DC the central power of it all.
If Gitmo had been under French rule instead of US rule, Castro would have attacked.
> The most accurate name I have heard to date is the War of Secession.
I just coined "The War for Federal Supremacy" — does that qualify as more accurate? (See post 30)
And 'Waw-uh' is a two-syllable word.
I don't have a problem with "The War Between the States." It's better than the polemical versions you find out there, but it does have just a hint of an old fashioned, eccentric feel to it.
I notice many of the instances Williams finds for TWBTS, also use "The Civil War." It sounds like they just throw in TWBTS to keep from saying "Civil War" over and over again.
Forget, hell!
All the "south haters" They should all stay in Florida and Virginia?
My dear southern grandmother referred to that time as "The Great Unpleasantness".
No intelligent person on the planet would argue that you cannot unjoin a club that you voluntarily joined. Just liberals and Lincoln lovers.
Wrong side won and that's my Canadian opinion.
My SIL (hubby's ancestors are from the south) still calls it the "War of Northern Aggression"
True. I wanted the Southernphobes to have to go and ask their moms to explain it to them.
-- Granny Clampett.
Don't forget North Carolina.
Eventually wouldn't have taken long. Anderson had informed the Confederates that he would have to surrender within three days or so if not resupplied.
To me, the US died after that war, it was all a downhill slide to where we are today.
RE: "It was never about slavery."
I disagree.
If you take slavery out of the dispute, I don't see how you motivate millions of soldiers - North or South - to run across open fields into direct gunfire.
I mean, would you risk your life today to stop California or New York City from seceding?
Not me.
In 1860, as war talk heated up, half the people in America had lived their entire lives within 100 miles of their birthplace.
Very hard for me to believe that farmers in Vermont got so agitated about farmers in Georgia seceding from the Union that they went to war.
According to the author of this article, RE Lee used the term Civil War, so I fail to see why any good southerner would object to the term.
The Mafia and the CIA not withstanding....
I do believe the southern soldiers disliked the idea of a government far away telling them how to live and what to pay them among other things.
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Scientists call for creating dynamic shorelines that would allow for a better mix of saline and freshwater systems.controlled flooding in the upstream delta to induce sedimentation, moving coastal sea dikes farther inland to allow mangroves to flourish, and creating "dynamic shorelines" that would allow for a better mix of saline and fresh water systems. Vietnam's ruling Communist Party now faces a difficult choice: continue promoting rice as a flagship export commodity and suffer the environmental and social consequences of degraded soils and ecosystems, or abolish the third rice crop and resist the urge to build even more water-control infrastructure.
Vietnam produces more than enough rice to feed its 90 million people, a far cry from the post-war years.owns all of Vietnam's land, much of the country's rice is produced by farmers who cultivate small plots under a 1993 land law that granted them conditional land-use rights.) But environmental costs are rising, says Jake Brunner, Mekong program coordinator at the International Union for Conservation of Nature. A long-term decline in water quality has contributed to the collapse of several native fish populations, he explains. And as less water flows downstream, more saline water flows upstream in the dry season.
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My friend told me that if you have an STD, even if you've been treated, that you won't be able to have a baby. Is that true? I got chlamydia from an old boyfriend, but I got tested and got medication from my doctor to get rid of it. Now I'm in love with someone new, and I wonder if I'll ever be able to have kids.


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'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' premiere event scheduled for Cleveland
The Columbus Dispatch - February 14, 2014 05:01 PM
Beijing, London, Los Angeles, Paris and... Cleveland.
That's the list of cities in which Captain America: The Winter Soldier will hold premiere events ahead of its April 4 wide release date.
Co-directors Anthony and Joe Russo wanted to thank Cleveland for being a good host during filming in the city last summer.
"We messed up a lot of morning commutes," Joe Russo told the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "This is one way of saying, 'The Russo brothers apologize for the traffic.'"
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For All Our Good, Let Student Debtors Go Bankrupt
BOSTON (TheStreet) -- We've all heard the figures: Student loan debt in the United States now exceeds $1 trillion dollars, surpassing our nation's collective credit card debt.
Yet, unlike our credit card debt -- or any other debt, for that matter -- student loans for the most part cannot be discharged in bankruptcy. A report released in August by the Center for American Progress, though, calls for that to change.
Specifically, the report calls for guidelines to define and differentiate "Qualified Student Loans" from other loans. A Qualified Student Loan is one that offers reasonable repayment conditions including low interest rates and "access to favorable forbearance, deferment and income-based repayment options," as well as requiring successful track records for career success and salary prospects among graduates from participating institutions. The center argues that loans that do not meet this criteria should be eligible for discharge in bankruptcy just as credit cards are.
Student loan debt hasn't always been exempted from bankruptcy. Restrictions began in the 1970s out of concern that recent graduates in fields with lucrative career paths would simply accrue as much debt as needed and then discharge it via bankruptcy immediately after getting their degrees.
Congress implemented a reform in 1976 for five years' wait after completion of a degree before debtors could declare bankruptcy. In 1990, this was increased to seven years. The intent was to allow students to advance up a career ladder and develop good credit they would be reluctant to mar with a bankruptcy filing.
The law was reformed again in 1998 to exempt federal student loans from bankruptcy. In 2005, this exemption was extended to private loans with the passage of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act. Since then, student loans can now be discharged only in very rare cases of "undue hardship" -- usually the most dire of circumstances, such as the development of a debilitating medical condition.
Times have changed. The economic collapse of 2008 ushered in the Great Recession and along with it, historic rates of unemployment. The economic recovery has been slow, with recent college graduates ages 20 to 24 suffering levels of unemployment 40% to 50% higher than those in their age group nearly 35 years ago.
At the same time, the cost of college continues to balloon. Specifically, average college tuition and fees have increased by 440% in the past 25 years -- four times the rate of inflation. And yet a federal Pell Grant, which does not have to be repaid, now covers less than 34% of tuition for students from low- and modest-income families, as compared with nearly 70% in 1980.
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On a national, state and local level, more people are incorporating nature into their recreation, and officials are looking for ways to help Chautauqua County cash in on the trend.
According to the National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife Associated Recreation from 2011 (released in September 2012), more than 90 million U.S. residents – 38 percent of the population at least 16 years or older – enjoyed recreational activity related to fish and wildlife.
More than 37 million people spent time either fishing, hunting or both, and nearly 72 million people engaged in wildlife watching activities such as closely observing, photographing or feeding wildlife.
Expenditures related to wildlife related recreation totaled $145 billion nationally, which is 1 percent of the nation's gross domestic product. Sportspersons spent $90 billion and wildlife watchers spent $55 billion on their hobbies in 2011.
On a state level, New York was third out of all states with regard to total participants in wildlife-associated recreation by state residents with 5,143,000 people, or 33 percent of the population, participating. The only states ahead of New York were Texas and California.
And though breakdown of participation by county was not available on the survey, Craig Robbins, fishing and hunting director for Chautauqua County, said that the county is one of the best in New York with regard to access to wildlife.
"Chautauqua County is in position, and has been for the past 15 years, to attract a lot of tourists to the area because of our wildlife," said Robbins. "The county has been marketing to anglers and hunters about the great wildlife opportunities we have here in the county for quite some time now."
According to Robbins, one of the ways he spreads word about the county's wildlife opportunities, as well as makes sure the county is on the same playing field with other states, is by attending wildlife shows in the region.
"We attend shows in Syracuse, Rochester and Albany," said Robbins. "We go to Pittsburgh and Cleveland and even all the way over to Michigan. We're putting in a grassroots effort talking to sportsmen from out of state and showing them the excellent hunting and fishing opportunities here in Chautauqua. We also promote hunting and fishing through the Chautauqua County Visitor's Bureau.
"We invite outdoor writers to the county," continued Robbins. "Many times over the years national hunting and fishing programs have come to visit. … This is one of the reasons that Chautauqua County is consistently ranking among the top in hunting and fishing license sales. Our license sales have been consistent over the past decade instead of going up and down like a lot of counties in the area."
One example of Chautauqua's wildlife receiving honors on a national level which Robbins mentioned was the Jack Link's Major League Fishing tournament which was held on Chautauqua Lake over the summer, and is currently being aired on the Outdoor Channel.
"That event started because one of the producers had been to Chautauqua Lake to film a television show a few years ago," said Robbins. "The host of the television show read an article written by an outdoor writer that we had hosted. So if the host of that show hadn't read an article on Chautauqua and chose the lake to film, who knows if the Major League Fishing producer would have ever known about the lake. Sometimes it just snowballs like that."
And from the trending statistics, it looks like the snowball will continue to grow. According to the aforementioned survey, there was an 11 percent increase in anglers from 2006-2011 on a national scale.
However, the largest increase of anglers, which was 37 percent from 2006-2011, came from the Middle Atlantic Region, which New York falls into. Additionally, New York currently holds the third overall position for most in-state hunters with 823,000 and fourth overall for most in-state wildlife watchers with 4,239,000.
With events such as the Jack Link's Major League Fishing tournament showcasing Chautauqua on a national level, and a general increase in the popularity of wildlife recreation, Robbins hopes both could mean more tourism revenue for the county in the future.
"In a time where people don't have as much money to spend and people are more reluctant to travel as far, people keep coming to Chautauqua County," said Robbins. "And they come because we have so much to offer. We've got Lake Erie, which offers some of the finest of freshwater fishing of all the Great Lakes. We've got Chautauqua Lake which is renowned for fishing – we've got Cassadaga Lake and Bear Lake for smaller boats as well. We've got over 40,000 acres of public hunting ground in the county as well. And I think going forward we will come to find that outdoor recreation is only going to continue to grow in popularity."


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Monday, October 13, 2008
MAC Makeup Halloween Look/Jaimie's Contest: Midnight Bloom
How was your weekend? It went by a little too quick if you ask me! Saturday was busy for me...I had two gigs. It was a full day...8:30 to 6pm. I was exhausted! First, I had my Filipino model Stefanee come over for a glamour shoot makeover...I did a smokey eye and flat ironed her hair...she came out sexy! She's a great canvas to practice on.
After that I had another Trash the Dress shoot...I think I must have taken off about 10 years with the Cinema Secrets foundation alone...love the stuff! Then I went to the shoot and thank goodness it wasn't blazing hot this time because the time passed by quicker.
Sunday I went to get an oil change and ended up with a $400 bill for new tires, alignment, and oil change! Don't you hate when that happens? I definitely didn't budget for that but you gotta do what you gotta do...especially in ATL where you need a car to get around.
Anywho, I finally got a Halloween look up! This also coincides perfectly with Jamie's Halloween contest. As soon as I saw the Midnight Bloom MAC face chart I was sold! I love anything to do with flowers. I should have worn all my flower barrettes in the pic to add to the drama. I was filming this video as I was recovering from my lip allergy...so you'll notice that I'm talking a little strained, especially in the end of the video when I'm trying to smile, lol. Some you tube viewers were telling me to quit talking through my teeth...dang people, I had an allergic reaction, cut me some slack, lol.
In the middle of filming this video my boyfriend was moving his washer and dryer into my place with some of his friends I have never met before. LOL they probably thought I was a weirdo with this face makeup on!
The key to pulling off this look is to use a lot of small brushes...like lip and eyeliner brushes, in order to get the small details. The eyes alone are actually a very wearable smokey eye for the evening.
My inspiration:
My interpretation:
I used a lot of products, all MAC unless otherwise stated:
-studio mist foundation med dark
-brow pencil spiked
-Ben Nye concealer
-embark e/s
-espresso e/s
-gesso e/s
-bold and brazen e/s
-carbon e/s
-print e/s
-swimming e/s
-Urban Decay chopper e/s
-dipdown fluidline
-coppertone blush
-shadester sculpting powder
-vanilla e/s
-delphic fluidline
-Ben Nye blue pencil
-NYX white eyeliner
-Ardell 120 demis lashes
-black funk eyeliner
-Smashbox mascara
-manor e/s from royal assets metallic eyes quad
-print e/s
-mahogany lipliner
-hollywood nights lipstick
I'm going to get at least one more Halloween look up...maybe even two. Stay tuned for more :)
Till next time, Ciao Bellas!
Atlanta Makeup Artist
20 comments:
- Nic Nic said...
Its very artistic and beautiful!! goodluck!
- October 13, 2008 at 10:13 AM
- Meisha said...
Oh Ren it's GORGEOUS!!! Saw Stef's pics & you did a great job!
- October 13, 2008 at 10:24 AM
- Askmewhats said...
sis I've seen this yesterday on YT and I was in AWE! YOu did it so well! such a great artist you are!
- October 13, 2008 at 10:25 AM
- Amina said...
beautiful!! very creative
i also entered the challenge but i am so nervous...
- October 13, 2008 at 10:52 AM
- Jamila said...
Wow. That is awesome. You did a reat job!
- October 13, 2008 at 11:08 AM
- Jaimie said...
Totally gorgeous!!!
- October 13, 2008 at 11:46 AM
- mayaari said...
beautiful job girl! that looks great - and the non-floral part of the makeup does look like it would be good for a regular look :)
- October 13, 2008 at 12:21 PM
- Sharon Rose said...
Hi there-you are so artistic and talented, a lovely look my dear!
- October 13, 2008 at 12:40 PM
- PBW said...
This was on of my favorite MAC Halloween looks and you totally nailed it!
Awesome job!
- October 13, 2008 at 12:49 PM
- Kimberly Tia said...
Wow -- this is sooo soo beautiful Ren! Awesome JOB!
- October 13, 2008 at 2:23 PM
- Couture Carrie said...
I love it, Ren Ren! You are truly an artist!!
- October 13, 2008 at 3:37 PM
- Ethereal Prey said...
yay more halloween looks! yay! you taking requests?
- October 13, 2008 at 4:12 PM
- Joyce said...
Oohhh I like that sis!!! Def very creative! =]
- October 13, 2008 at 4:51 PM
- My Fashion Frenzy said...
Lovin' your blog! Very hot.
- October 13, 2008 at 7:48 PM
- jeSmakeup said...
DAMN!!!!! u did that? soOoooOOo artistic & creative!! omg you should do my face tooo!! i love this... i dont think ill ever be able to learn how to do this tho =X
- October 13, 2008 at 8:31 PM
- yummy411 said...
awesome! i love it!!
- October 13, 2008 at 10:36 PM
- Vanessa said...
OOH! So pretty!
- October 15, 2008 at 11:34 AM
- Mrs. Lynne, MakeupFix.net said...
stunning sis! love it.
- October 16, 2008 at 7:01 PM
- Naomi:) said...
Very pretty renren! You have mad skill girl. :)
- October 23, 2008 at 9:04 PM
- Tina Marie Online said...
OMG. You did an amazing job at this. So pretty!! & I love the lips. (=
- October 24, 2008 at 12:09 AM


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Summer/Fall 2000
Volume 5 Number 1
by Kent Annan
Since 1950, 6,153 people have graduated from Princeton Seminary with an M.Div. or equivalent degree. Here are the memories of four. They came to the same campus but during different eras. And while they don't claim to be spokespersons for their respective generations, their time at Princeton was thoroughly shaped by, well, the time during which they were here. Between Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist investigations and the announcement of the O.J. Simpson trial verdict, the times were a changin' in the country and at the Seminary.
So how much was the Princeton Seminary of 1949 like the one in 1997? The stories of these four M.Div. graduates—John Turpin (1952), Allen Brindisi (1971), Deena Candler (1981), and Nancy Conklin (1997), all four of whom are currently on the Alumni/ae Association Executive Council—tell of an institution that has changed, but whose effect on lives is still much the same. And it doesn't stop with them. Students enroll today and will probably continue to enroll at Princeton for the next fifty years in hope that they will learn and experience—though in different times and ways—what these four alumni/ae did.
John Turpin remembers his time from 1949 to 1952 as post-war years and as Senator Joseph McCarthy years. The Vietnam War was only one of the many seismic events around the time Allen Brindisi was at Princeton, 1968–1971, that had led him to wonder whether "the world had gone crazy." In a few years, much changed, and 1976–1980 was a different era. Homosexuality was introduced as an issue at the Presbyterian Church (USA)'s General Assembly in 1978, but Deena Candler remembers her time at Princeton as "pretty calm"—though not musically so, with two campus rock bands and a drummer who lived down the hall from her. Nancy Conklin remembers listening with classmates to the announcement of the verdict of the O.J. Simpson trial on October 3, 1995, which she cited as symbolic of the fact that race was a dominant theme during her years, 1994 to 1997, at Princeton.
All four went from Seminary into ordained ministry as pastors. When asked whether they could have done their ministries as well without having gone to seminary, they laughed in disbelief: "No way!" "No." "Impossible!"
Why? "I didn't know the Bible before I got here," said
John. "I didn't
understand the role of the church until John Mackay [PTS president from
1936 to 1959] explained it to me." Allen called his education a time
"of acquiring the wisdom of the ages, being set in the corrective
tradition of the church, and feeling theologically centered and
grounded." Nancy realized during the first Bible study she led after
seminary that, "Amazingly, I had recall of some of the historical
criticism and was able to dispel some of the myths, handle some of the
tough questions." She left the study grateful for her education and
feeling prepared for the challenges of ministry that lay ahead.
Allen appreciated the solid foundation, but also remembers that it took practical, weekly involvement in the church to keep him slugging through the coursework: "I don't know if I could have handled three years of seminary without field work every weekend. It was always great to come back on Sunday night, exhausted after a full day at church, and go out with friends and get pizza and debrief."
Students' experience at Princeton Seminary is shaped largely by professors, and relations between students and faculty have varied over the years. Deena said she and her classmates used to invite professors to "sherry hour" in the dorm, when a couple of professors and a small group of students would share conversation, wine, crackers, and cheese. Also, students and some professors gathered at a local restaurant, the Rusty Scupper, to eat and to talk. On hearing Deena describe this camaraderie, John exclaimed, "That's a different seminary than I went to!" He remembers a few academic discussions with Professor Otto Piper, but that is where socializing with professors stopped. Allen also remembers that student/professor interactions were restricted primarily to the lecture hall.
© Copyright 2000 Princeton Theological Seminary
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Topic: Suggestions for finding a Rails consultant for scaling/deployment
Hello all,
I work for the Encyclopedia of Life project (http://www.eol.org) at the Marine Biological Lab in Woods Hole, MA. The EOL website is currently built on Ruby on Rails 2.0.2. The server infrastructure is a cluster of 3 servers running Apache + Mongrel + MySQL, with Apache proxying to 20 mongrel processes on each server. We also have some back end data stores with MySQL and file system storage with PHP-based XML web services for gluing things together. The website makes extensive use of Rails fragment caching to speed things up.
Over the next few months we would like to optimize the server infrastructure and are seeking an expert in enterprise Ruby on Rails deployments to assist in this task. We have Rails development expertise in house but need to have someone work with the IT department to optimize and define the deployment issues, including:
1. Addressing scalability issues with Ruby and Rails and how to best attack them
2. Strategies for integrating Mongrel with Apache for high usage websites
3. Is Apache the best web server to use with Mongrel? Is Mongrel the best way to serve Rails?
4. Best way to deal with gem installation across servers - perhaps gem repository?
5. Best way to configure Ruby/Rails code for deployment across test, release candidate, and production servers - including usage of subversion and capistrano
6. Tricks for optimizing Ruby and Rails code for high traffic web applications
7. Any security issues with Ruby and Rails
8. Any security issues with Capistrano and subversion
The first release of the EOL website is currently serving upwards of 30-40k page views per day all over the world and during major launches (2-3 times a year) will serve up many many more during a very short period of time. The load is expected to increase greatly once user contributions and additional data are added. The server room is currently located in Woods Hole, MA, where the consultant would be expected to travel. We would expect perhaps a 4-5 day engagement. If you are interested, or have suggestions about where we should go find this person, please contact me: peter at eol.org
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hello everyone
To celebrate and GET THAT NEW LOOK for 2014 there will be a DIY HAIRCUT
event at the FOREST CAFE on
Sunday 29th from 7pm.
Clippers, scissors, combs and ideas supplied!!
see you there...tell your friends....esp the ones who need a trim and that may be nifty with the scissors!
(could this be put on facebook/ website please, thanks...sorry no image)!


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In Seattle, Big John's Pacific Food Importers has Caputo 00 Pizzeria flour for about $1/pound, as much or as little as you want. They also have 55 lb. bags, but I didn't ask how much they are. They also have the full line of Stanislaus tomato products, and several DOP San Marzano brands.
I live in Portland but travel to Seattle often on business. I know I can get this flour from Forno Bravo but I'd prefer to skip the shipping costs. Does anyone know where I can buy this flour locally?
They also have 55 lb. bags, but I didn't ask how much they are.
I found "00" Caputo chefs flour in the red bag at Pastaworks, 3735 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardPortland, OR 97214-5145, City Market, 735 NW 21st Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97210, 503.221.3002(503) 232-1010 & Zupans, 7221 Sw Macadam Ave 503.244.5666.


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Have to agree with your conclusion on Hafner. The thing is this would be exactly the kind of guy the front office would target if he had come from another team. A broken-down once-was with a possibility of a high ceiling type of comeback year. And a guy that could probably be had for a reasonable 1 year contract that could always be flipped at the deadline.


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Tracking family members, vehicles, and assets makes sense because hey, they're valuable. But tracking trash? MIT researchers say, yes. Announced on Tuesday, MIT plans to electronically track 3,000 pieces of common garbage over the next three months using GPS cellular technology. The tagged trash, all potentially recyclable, will be monitored from the time it's thrown out in an attempt to find out exactly where it's going: in the landfill or in the recycle bin. By showing people that recyclable trash is still ending up in the landfill, MIT researchers hope to promote a lifestyle change nationwide.
"Trash Track aims to make the removal chain more transparent. We hope that the project will promote behavioral change and encourage people to make more sustainable decisions about what they consume and how it affects the world around them."
The project was inspired by New York City's Green Initiative goal to divert 100% of the city's recyclables from landfills to recycle centers. By creating "trash transparency," MIT researchers hope to change people's recycling habits by using this high tech GPS tracking technology.
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Another response on the US-Dakota War
Letter to the editor:
In response to Matt Boisen:
I appreciate your response and the clarification that you've provided. Admittedly, I may have misread statements that you originally made. It is easy for an audience to mistake the intentions behind a letter or to read too far into statements that have been made. The elaboration of some of your points was helpful. I would like to clarify a few things as well.
I was not falling into an "us vs. them" trap when writing my letter, although I can see how this was misunderstood. The purpose was to offer an expanded perspective to some of your points. I appreciate the clarification of your initial emphasis on the "TWO sides to this conflict." My point was to highlight that there are many sides. The intention was not "in defense of the Indians." Rather, it was to offer points about the complexity of the situation overall. After reading your response letter, I think we agree on many of these points.
I did make some generalizations for the purpose of simplicity, just as you did. Perhaps we were both misread in this regard. Such is the challenge of this form of opinion sharing. Further, I also have access to documented facts to back up arguments. It is nice that you back up a few of your statements with references and reasonably, I should have done the same. However, to do so adequately would require more space than an editorial provides.
In response to your use of the terms "terrorism" and "genocide," I fully disagree. Particularly, the framing of "the Indians" committing genocide against the whites is problematic. Fewer than 600 Dakota people took up arms against the whites. The use of the general term "Indians" is very misleading and the use of "genocide" seems inappropriate. Describing the events as "terrorism" is also not conductive to healing. This type of framing of historical events is too complex to fully address here. This may simply be point where we agree to disagree.
The reality of the overall complexity of the situation and the recognition that the settlers were in many ways "victims just as much as the Dakota" is agreeable. Therefore, I sincerely disagree with this statement of your response:
"The way I see it, we differ on one main point of opinion. You believe that the Indians were victims of governmental policies, and that this unfair treatment of the Indians justified the deaths of over 600 settlers. I do not. I believe that in 1862, the settlers were as much victims as the Indians and should be included equitably in any commemoration of the US-Dakota War."
I DO NOT believe that this unfair treatment of the Dakota people justified the deaths of over 600 settlers. I agree that the inclusivity of perspectives is vital and was only offering some counter points to what initially appeared to be a distasteful argument. Again, thank you for your clarifications. It is my hope that we may conclude with the shared perspective that we are all in this together and agree that each of us must be part of healing.
Jason Mack
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Popcorn memoriesPosted Friday, September 16, 2011, at 4:12 PM
When I'm home, if I have the time, you will find me many times just sitting
in my swing on my little brick patio below the deck that Collin made for me
many years ago. I love sitting in that swing and doing nothing but watching
my birds and clearing my mind. I don't want to talk, if you can believe that,
just sit, swing, drink coffee or tea, think and watch my birds.
One particular morning recently, I was out about 10:30 in the morning, eating
popcorn. Now, I love popcorn, but most of the time it is an evening treat and
not a morning snack. It was the microwave kind, good, but not like the old
fashion kind popped on the stove. I had over cooked it, so some of the kernels
were burned. I ate them anyway and that got my mind going back to some of
my "popcorn memories."
My first memories of popcorn are actually not of eating it, but stringing it to put
on our Christmas tree. My mind went back to when I was, oh, I don't know,
maybe five or six years old. I can't recall where we lived at that time, but I
remember Mom, my Aunt Lilly, one or two other children and myself going
along a roadside picking red berries of some sort, then going back to one of our
homes and stringing the berries with the popcorn. How pretty it looked to me.
Much prettier than the commercial strands I buy now. Or, is it just nostalgia that
makes me feel that way?
I don't really know who else in my family loves popcorn the way I do other than
Dad and my sister, Linda. When we eat popcorn, we don't just eat a few kernels
and quit. Not us. We eat a tub full and love every minute of it. Linda went to Mom
and Dad's every Friday night for popcorn when I was in Alabama. But, as with every-
thing, things and lives change. Dad is no longer here for Linda to enjoy it with him
and the microwave kind is just not the same.
Another memory, actually the burned kernel part, is one of my past pastor's wife,
Sister Seagraves. We used to have popcorn at our home many nights after church,
and again, a tub full. Well, Sister Seagraves loved the burned pieces. She picked
them out and ate them first. She loved them so much I finally started burning some
just for her. After learning how well she liked it, I tried it, and found that, actually, I
also liked it. Now, I don't want it all burned, but just a few kernels to add a distinct
taste. I don't know if she still likes it or not, but, "Sister Seagraves, come to Dexter
some time and I will burn you some popcorn."
Another memory is with some very good friends, Jan and Allen Phillips. This was many
years ago, when Brooke was very young and loved getting into my shoe closet and
wear all my shoes while they were at our home. Allen would go to Morehouse and buy
some kind of special oil. I can't remember what kind, but we loved that oil. We also loved
our popcorn nearly boiled instead of just popped.
Most of you know that my sister Linda, calls me Dida. She couldn't say sister and some-
how it came out as Dida. Well, that name has clung to me with many peple. She of
course, calls me Dida, but also, to all my nieces and nephews, I am 'Aunt Dida'. Some-
how this name got around to a lot my friends, so I am 'Dida' to them. This is the case
with Jan and Allen.
Okay, back to my popcorn story. Allen and I would put the oil in a pan and get it really
hot, then pour the popcorn in. Before it started popping, it would sit there and sizzle.
Allen and I would get our heads down by the pan and he would say, "Ummm, Dida. Just
listen. Doesn't that sound good?" It was good, everytime, and everytime he would say
those same words, and everytime it seemed like a tub full.
I probably would make a good popcorn sales person. That is how much I love it.
These are just a few of my 'popcorn stories' and of course you know there are more, but
space won't permit all of them. I'll bet each of you has your own 'popcorn stories' that
are special to you.
As usual, I hope I have sparked some long forgotten memories of you and your 'popcorn
See ya next time somewhere in a Korner.
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How well we remember those times of sharing popcorn and how Brooke used to wear your shoes around the house and say, "Look Mom, they almost fit" even though they were a good 4-5" too long for her. Those were the days! Thanks for the memories, we miss you Dita!!
Jan & Allen
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Kathleen is a resident of Dexter. She was born in Indiana, but her parents moved their family back to the Dexter area when she was three. Other than three years she and her husband, Collin, lived in St. Charles, Mo. and ten years in Birmingham, Alabama, she has spent her life in Dexter. As you can tell, Kathleen is a people person and believes in giving credit to whom credit is due. Thus, the reason for her hero/heroine column every other week in Kathleen's Korner. As you can tell, she also like to have fun, most of the time at her own expense. Kathleen (Grubbs) is a 1964 graduate of Dexter High School and invites her friends to her "Korner."
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Competition even at Sands Speedway on Saturday
SANDS – Balance was the theme as nine different racers won the nine races held in four divisions at the Sands Speedway on Aug. 10.
And two other names emerged among the four who posted the fastest times that day.
The closest thing to a double-up was achieved by Wyatt Goodwin of Marquette, who won the feature race and postest the fastest time in Purestock, and Ross Olsen Jr. of Sands, who won the heat and maintained the fastest time in Four-Cylinder Modified.
Here are the top-three finishers listed in order and fastest times posted in each of the event's four divisions:
Purestock – Heat: Jerry Bartlett, driving for Collin Cavin; Joe Holm, Gwinn; Wyatt Goodwin, Marquette. Feature: Goodwin; Holm; Bartlett (for Cavin). Fastest time: Goodwin, 17.97.
Four Cylinder Modified – Heat: Ross Olsen Jr., Sands; John Holliday, Ishpeming; Todd Maki, Sands. Feature: Jeremy Yelle, Gwinn; Olsen; Cory Carter, Sands. Fastest time: Olsen, 17.343.
Super Stock – Heat 1: Terry Royer, Perkins; Stu Maki, Sands; Todd Yelle, Gwinn. Heat 2: Steve Pepin, Escanaba; Chris Lucas, Beaver Grove; Ross Olsen Sr., Sands. Feature: T. Yelle; Lucas; Pepin. Fastest time: Ray Keskimaki, Marquette, 16.295.
Late Model – Heat: Jason Stanaway, Negaunee; Pete Polini, Marquette; Gary McAuliffe, driving for Mike Mattson). Feature: Darryl Britton, Marquette; McAuliffe (for Mattson); Rob Goodwin, Marquette. Fastest time: Polini, 15.472.


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"I fly to work and I work to fly. "
Mick Jones
You might never have heard Mick Jones' name, but if you've spent any time near a radio since the late 1970s, you've probably heard plenty of his music. Because the founder and guitarist of the rock group Foreigner rarely sings lead vocals and also because the band touts its brand name rather than its individual members, the UK native has never become particularly well known in his own right. But he and his cohorts have sold lots of records-70 million of them, in fact.
The group scored five consecutive top-10 albums between 1977 and 1984 and produced a long list of singles that became radio staples-"Feels Like the First Time," "Cold As Ice," "Hot Blooded," "Double Vision" and "Waiting for a Girl Like You," to name a few. Last year's two-disc No End In Sight: The Very Best of Foreigner includes 32 tracks, many of which were major hits.
Jones-who wrote or cowrote every one of those songs and coproduced all the group's studio albums-developed Foreigner's signature sound early on and has never strayed far from it. The band's frequently guitar-driven music, which he has described as "powerful but sentimental," employs high-energy vocals, arena-shaking percussion, indelible melodies and hooks, and lyrics that almost inevitably talk about love or lust. Jones also has a habit of embellishing tracks with surprises, most notably the legendary Junior Walker's sax solo on "Urgent" and the gospel choir that enlivens "I Want to Know What Love Is," the group's chart-topping biggest single.
Such hits stopped coming after 1987, however, and by the time lead vocalist Lou Gramm quit the group in 2003, he was just one of many players in a big game of musical chairs. The band counts 30 present and former members, including four lead vocalists and seven drummers. Today, Jones is Foreigner's sole original member and the only musician to have played on all of its albums.
How long have you been flying privately?
Since the late '70s. In those days, we used the [Gulfstream] GI, which is a turboprop. And then later, when the record business was in full swing, everybody had private jets.
How has flying privately helped you?
Well, the buses are quite comfortable, but I just can't sleep in those things. Tomorrow, there's a road trip of about 400 miles from Atlantic City to Williamsburg [Virginia]. If you drive, you get there at like six in the morning, but it's a 55-minute flight. A bus can end up costing a lot. Even if we do just one extra show a month, we'll be able to afford to fly to all the inconvenient places and take opportunities to arrive in time to rest. Because it's very tiring-the touring, the whole business, day by day, checking into hotels. We'll probably end up doing about 150 shows this year.
And you're using charter?
Not all the time. We'll use charter for trips over about 300 miles. We've used a [Embraer] Legacy 600 or [Gulfstream] GIV when we have to move the whole crew and some equipment, but we generally use a [Cessna] Citation V if it's over 500 miles. If it's less and there's a [Beechcraft] King Air 350 available, we go with that. We generally move eight people, so the Citation works well for us. The advantage of the King Air is that it gets us into most any field we want to go to. Sometimes there's a little municipal airfield that the Citation can't get into but the King Air can. And sometimes they're five miles from the gig instead of 15.
Have you considered moving to a fractional share or even full ownership?
I'm thinking about it. I'm looking into the possibility of a King Air next year for part or full ownership.
Who arranges your flights?
We call her Captain Babe but her name is actually Lisa Johnson. She checks out the safety records and the crew and all that stuff. And she's a pilot. If we're in California where she's based, she'll come fly us around.
Let's talk about your music. What do you think made your first six albums such big sellers?
It was as big a surprise to me at the time as it was to everybody else. We were on Atlantic Records in the company of the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and Genesis, and none of those bands had sold over a million at that time. Our first album sold four-and-a-half million.
And why do you think your subsequent releases sold disappointingly?
Well, the music changed in that period and for a while any classic rock band was regarded as a bad word. And during the '90s, there were problems within the band. Things about the lifestyle had started to take their toll.
Why so much turnover in the lineup?
That came down through the dynamics between me and the lead singer at that time, Lou Gramm. We had a number of battles and usually in those battles some member of the band would suffer. That's a reason the band was very unsettled during that time-all the changes in personnel.
Might you ever play with Lou again?
We would if it was a special event. I don't rule out working with Lou but I've really embarked on a new chapter of the band. And I think, whatever the changes have been, the band retains its identity.
It is remarkable how much the current group sounds like the old records even though it's a totally different lineup except for you.
Yeah, I train 'em well! On this new CD, you'll know it's a Foreigner album but I think it's also got quite a contemporary touch.
In 2005, you said you didn't know whether you wanted to continue making music. Then after a break, you said, "Suddenly I got a new lease in life. There was a chance that I could do this honorably and feel right about it." What changed?
After trudging through the '90s and the early 2000s, I wasn't having fun anymore. But the new band was so fresh and energetic that it reignited the passion in me.
You'd gotten away from music for a while. What were you doing?
I came to terms with the fact that I had to look after myself better and I went pretty drastically into a program of recovery. From that point on, my life just changed.
You had drug problems?
Alcohol, drugs. I don't publicize it, but I'm not ashamed of it. [The recovery program] really helped me to be clear-headed, to feel good about things, to know what to do when things aren't going so well.
Are there any covers of your songs that you particularly like? I heard a Wynona Judd rendition of "I Want to Know What Love Is" that was quite good.
Oh yeah, I like that one. There was also a London Symphony Orchestra version of that which wasn't bad. It's nice to hear your work performed by a classical orchestra of that repute.
When you first got into rock and roll, did you think you'd still be doing this at 64?
I thought 30 would probably be the limit. But it's the only thing I really know how to do and it's a passion. When I'm having fun doing it, it's just the best thing in the world.
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NAME: Mick Jones
BORN: Dec. 27, 1944, in Horsell, Surrey, England
HOME: New York City
OCCUPATION: Lead guitarist, songwriter and producer for rock group Foreigner, which he founded in 1976. Former member of such groups as Spooky Tooth and Leslie West Band. Also, guitarist for George Harrison and Peter Frampton and album producer for Van Halen, Bad Company, Billy Joel, Ben E. King and others.
TRANSPORTATION: Usually chartered King Air 350s and Cessna Citation Vs.
PERSONAL: Divorced, seven children. Enjoys tennis, boating.
"Flying Privately Is Not a Luxury"
After meeting with Foreigner founder Mick Jones, we caught up with group manager Phil Carson, a music industry veteran who ran Atlantic Records in the UK during the 1980s and has managed a long list of leading rock acts. Carson mentioned that Foreigner is performing this month in Orlando, Fla., at the National Business Aviation Association's yearly convention. He also told us more about the group's reliance on business aviation:
"Flying privately is not a luxury for us. It's a business tool because it takes wear and tear off the band members. It makes their lives easier. And if I make their life easier, I get to do more shows. And one extra show a month pays for five or six jet rides.
"Touring would be very wearing on a bus. And if you fly commercially, even first class, you've got to leave your hotel three hours before takeoff and then you're landing at an airport that you might not want to be at. Moving between smaller markets has become almost impossible using commercial aviation because there are few direct nonstops. With careful planning, we can cover three markets with one day's use of an airplane. A private plane allows us to get to an airport closer to the venue and affords us more time to rest.
"We find flying privately not outrageously more expensive than leasing a bus. The bus might sit outside your hotel three nights in a row. Well, during that time, you've had to pay for the driver, his hotel, the bus lease and all the little charges that creep up on you, like cleaning the bus and servicing the generator. If you're not paying those costs and take the jet only when you actually need it, it works out very well."
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About the Author: Douglas Silliman serves as the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Ankara.
As the Deputy Chief of Mission (number two) at the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, I had the honor of coordinating President Obama's April 6-7, 2009, visit to Ankara and Istanbul. We had several waves of advance and security teams arrive over two weeks. We negotiated with the Turks the minutest details of the visit. We worked on schedules, timing, press coverage, and substantive issues to cover. Over and over again until we had it all agreed.
Then came the morning of game day for Ankara, April 6. The White House trip director asked me to come with him for a few minutes. We walked through passages to a remote part of the hotel where the President's motorcade was parked. "Get in the car," he said motioning to a huge black vehicle. "You're going to brief the president about his morning events."
The Secret Service let me into the car, where I sat – alone except for the driver – for several minutes trying to collect my thoughts. What do I say to the President? How formal do I have to be? Can I remember all the details of his program?
After about five minutes, the President hopped in, saying "Good morning, Doug. I'm Barack Obama." I shook his hand and introduced myself, then explained his first event of the day – laying a wreath at Anitkabir, the tomb of Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey. We then walked through his second event, a complicated arrival ceremony and series of meetings and press conference with Turkish President Abdullah Gul. At one point in the welcoming ceremony – after the national anthems, after the 21 gun salute, while reviewing the assembled troops – the President was supposed to stop at a microphone and say "merhaba, asker" ("hello, soldier"). He practiced it several times. He got the correct pronunciation very quickly.
He asked me about my family – was I married, did I have kids. I proudly told him about my wife and about my two sons and their prowess in wrestling and soccer. He then commented that Ankara seemed well put together – good infrastructure, industrious people – and asked several probing questions about Turkey's desire to join the European Union and the process of social change in the country. Then we rode in front of a school where several dozen children pressed against the fence to get a glimpse of the motorcade. The President immediately perked up, put on a broad smile, and waved at the kids. We pulled into the parking lot of Anitkabir. The President thanked me, exited the car, and launched into his first event.
In the Foreign Service, I have met every U.S. president since Ronald Reagan. But I had never even dreamed of sharing 10 minutes one-on-one with a president. There are very few careers that offer you such opportunities. Today I was very glad that I had joined the Foreign Service.
Dorson in Arizona writes:
Its nice pics.
Jonathan in Jamaica writes:
I bet he's great at wrestling.
Christopher in Azerbaijan writes:
I wish I could've met President Obama. What an honour that would've been. Yes, hahah, I will never imagine to meet the President.
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Thanks for posting this. I am happy to know what's going on with the President's visit to other countries.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (34 votes).
In short: Tough but magnificent!In full: Outstanding marshalling although a bit flat at the end. You've no chance of seeing the prizes ceremony if you aren't an elite runner! Really tough course but glorious scenery. Make sure you save plenty of energy for the harder second half!Date of review: October 18, 2012
In short: Great that the Clarendon Marathon has been resurrected and long may it continue. In full: I'm afraid I have some bad news for all my supporters - I'm NOT going to be able to complete My 60 Marathons in 60 Weeks at 60 Years Challenge. It's going to be all over on Friday the 21st December at midnight, when I will have completed about 52 of my 60 marathons. In-fact I'm not even going to reach my 61st birthday on Saturday the 22nd. That is if you believe in the prediction of the Maya civilisation (c 2000 BC to AD 250). According to a Channel 4 documentary a few days ago the Maya's predicted that the world would end at midnight on that date, with a combination of cataclysmic events. So therefore, No 61st BBBB, No birthday cake, and definitely No more marathons. While not wanting to diss one of the greatest, if not the greatest civilisations the world has ever known - I'll just keep going and keep my fingers crossed they're wrong and I'm able to carry on. In the meantime back to the running and the Clarendon Marathon - If you would like to read more then check out my full blog here at http://60in60at60.com/2012/10/07/m41-clarendon/Date of review: October 16, 2012
In short: Super scenery interspersed with hard hillsIn full: Great course: Mostly off-road on trails (following the Clarendon Way) with some mud, roots and ruts thrown in for variety. Excellent organisation and friendly marshals. Enthusiastic support from locals along the way. Not likely PB but definitely memorable.Date of review: October 10, 2012
In short: Great race, very friendly and well organised, highly recommendedIn full: Really well done and thank you to the Rotary clubs for taking on the event for the first time this year, it was really enjoyable and must be a logistical nightmare to organise!A few minor comments: tea/coffee at the start would be nice, especially if the weather turns out worse than it did; there were a couple of places when reaching junctions with noone in sight in front of me where I had to ask which way to go, it would have been great to have a bit more positive directing for us lonesome runners; and the results/prize giving didn't seem to work out very well considering there was chip timing.. but overall a great job and still one of the best races of the year!Date of review: October 10, 2012
In short: Hills, rooty forest trails and great runningIn full: Great fun! Really enjoyed this race. Transport to the start and back to ark and ride worked beautifully. Stunning course, well marshalled with regular water stations serving bananas as well.A great day!Date of review: October 9, 2012
In short: A lovely rural jauntIn full: This was my 14th clarendon and they have all been challenging but great fun. Far more enjoyable than "road running" with pretty villages, good spectator and marshall support, spot on organisation and a few climbs- well the route is certainly undulating.Date of review: October 9, 2012
In short: Hard but worth itDate of review: October 9, 2012
In short: Great race, good organisation and lovely route!In full: Good race with super marshals, challenging hills and a few muddy patches! Worth keeping something in the tank for the second half which felt a bit hillier. Date of review: October 9, 2012
In short: Epic Epic Epic... a must do!In full: 2nd time running Clarendon, it's by far the toughest marathon course I've ever run but by far the most rewarding and enjoyable. Put the work in during training and you will remember this as one of your all time best events. For me it beats any major city marathon; it's personal and you really feel like part of the event and not just a number amongst thousands of others. Go on sign up for 2013, I dare you!Date of review: October 9, 2012
Date of review: October 9, 2012
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One of the best hand creams I've ever tried: perfect "medium" texture (not too light or too thick), perfect composition (with shea and cocoa butters, aloe juice.../without parabens, PEGs, silicones, phthalates, artificial fragances, artificial colors, phenoxyetanol, ALCOHOL, glycols...) and 'perfect effects' on my dry skin: it leaves my hands well moisturized, smooth and soft for hours. I like its relaxing (and not overpowering) lavender smell. Una de las mejores cremas de manos que he probado: textura perfecta, que es media (no muy ligera ni muy espesa), composición perfecta (con mantecas de karité y cacao, jugo de aloe.../sin parabenos, siliconas, PEGs, ftalatos, perfumes y colorantes artificiales, fenoxietanol, ALCOHOL, glicoles...) y con "efectos perfectos" sobre mis manos secas: me las deja bien hidratadas y suaves durante horas. Me gusta el olor a lavanda, relaja y no empalaga.
The scent is very strong!
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This handcream would be very nice but there is a very strong lavender scent and a camphor-like scent, which was too overpowering. My hands were almost tingling after applying it.
Good smell
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The smell is very nice. The only thing I'm disappointed with is the fact that the product contains phenoxyethanol.
Good but not totally natural
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This is a nice hand cream and feels nice to use. However, I bought this thinking it was totally natural. Sadly, it has ethylhexylglycerin and phenethyl alcohol in it. I won't buy this again. (Please feel free to go to my iherb page by clicking on my username for more reviews).
Good / Хорошо
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Крем быстро впитывается, не оставляя жирной пленки. Прекрасно увлажняет кожу рук и придает ей нежный запах лаванды. The cream absorbs quickly, leaves no oily residue. It moisturises hand skin perfectly and gives gentle smell of lavender.
très bonne crème pour les mains sèches
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Today, Secretary Clinton delivered remarks to the press at the NATO Informal Foreign Ministerial in Tallinn, Estonia. The Secretary said:
"This has been a productive conference and I am pleased that NATO and all of the participants persevere in the face of some unusual logistical challenges. And I once again want to thank the government and people of Estonia for being such gracious hosts. I have enjoyed the opportunity to meet with the foreign minister. I'm looking forward, after this, to be able to pay a courtesy call on both the president and the prime minister. And the only regret I have is that I had to spend all my time in meetings instead of enjoying Tallinn once again.
"During this ministerial, both the NATO ministerial and the NATO ISAF meeting, we covered a wide range of issues, from our refocused mission in Afghanistan to the future of the alliance. And I thought the discussions were open, candid, and constructive. On Afghanistan, which is our alliance's top operational priority, we were able to review our progress with both NATO allies and our other partners in ISAF. And much of our discussion focused on the importance of training and strengthening the Afghan national security forces."
The Secretary continued, "We had the opportunity also to discuss the next steps on a new strategic concept, which will be the first in NATO's efforts in over a decade. Secretary General Rasmussen explained the process that we'll be going through in the lead-up to Lisbon. He will receive the Group of Experts final report soon. That group was chaired by former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. And then he will present a new strategic concept in advance of the Lisbon summit in November.
"The Group of Experts did an outstanding job, and certainly, my friend and predecessor Madeleine Albright showed great leadership and vision. We now have an opportunity to build on their work and construct a more effective, efficient, and flexible NATO better prepared and ready to meet the challenges and seize the opportunities of the 21st century.
"As part of this strategic concept review, we began a discussion last evening about NATO's nuclear posture. As you know, the United States is taking concrete steps to make good on President Obama's pledge to make America and the world safer by reducing the threat of nuclear weapons proliferation and terrorism. The President has made clear, however, that as long as nuclear weapons exist, we, the United States, will maintain a safe, secure, and effective arsenal to deter any adversary. And we will continue to guarantee the security of our NATO allies. That's a commitment enshrined in NATO's Article 5 and a bedrock principle of American foreign policy.
"We also discussed the way forward in NATO's relations with Russia. Following the restart of the NATO-Russia Council last December and the recent signing of the new START treaty, there is considerable momentum within the alliance for moving ahead with Russia on areas of common concern and shared responsibility. We are exploring how best to work within the NATO-Russia Council itself and we are committed to obtaining greater transparency and practical cooperation on issues like missile defense and counternarcotics. We hope to continue these efforts not only through the NATO-Russia Council, but also through OSCE and a renewed engagement on conventional arms control.
"Now, as we look to NATO's future, partnerships with nations and institutions outside our alliance will be crucial. We already see the benefits of partnership in exercises, consultations, and work on the ground in Afghanistan, Kosovo, and elsewhere. The United States continues to support NATO enlargement and the efforts of nations that aspire to meet the standards for membership. The experience and contributions of Estonia, for example, a relatively new member, demonstrates that NATO's open door strengthens our alliance and advances our shared goals.
"And on that topic, I would like to say a few words about Bosnia. NATO has agreed to grant Bosnia's request for a membership action plan, or MAP. We took this step with the expectation it will serve as a catalyst for important reforms that will help strengthen Bosnian institutions and allow it to function more effectively as a state. And we will be working with and looking to Bosnia's leaders to deliver further progress. And we made very clear that we are inviting Bosnia into membership, but they have to take certain steps in order to proceed in the MAP process.
"So on all these fronts, we've made progress and laid the foundation for a successful Lisbon summit in November. And I am very pleased at the great sense of collegiality and collaboration around the table as we meet and discuss these important issues, and again, I thank the Estonian Government and people for welcoming us here."
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Gloria G. in Canada writes:
On the convoluted humour found on the U.S. Department of State Facebook Page:
@TomTomSlocum: Old,semi obsolete nuclear weapons, should be either rebooted, removed, from the NATO forces and teams that are no longer in need of them...Just a thought mind you..
@MarcYacoubian: "Hillary was in Estonia on 4/20 and looks high in the picture and I find it to be HIGHLY hilarious" joke here:
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U.S. State Department Facebook RP@GloriaGrante :Also in a spirit of jocularity, may I share the latest from the Canadian Forces:
Stephen Decatur, "All-day flight is no poisson d'avril," forces.gc.ca, April 22, 2010, http://www.cefcom-comfec.forces.gc.ca/pa-ap/fs-ev/2010/04/22-eng.asp.
I remember our former Prime Minister, Jean Chrétien, remarking off-the-cuff once in rationalization of why there were no budgetary monies for upgrading Canada's military forces, that if Canada ever needed any submarines, it could always lease them from the U.S. If America would like to lease this latest development in air reconnaissance, I'm sure Canada would be more than happy to oblige.