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dude! looks awesome! probably tasted even better! im makin some deep dish dough this week. you guys are inspirational!
Looks great. What brand is that slicer and does it work well with a block of mozzarella?
That pizza pan led a sad life until you rescued it. I am sure that was the best pizza ever cooked in that thing.


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I have a Den's sencha fuka-midori for my first tea this morning and what I am currently enjoying. I have enough leaf left to brew one more cup (with the addition steeps) before it is gone. Hopefully my Den's order will arrive tomorrow like it said it should.
Tea is my cure all. It may not have any specific healing properties, but it makes me feel better enough that the day can go on even when I am sick. Peppermint helps clear out my sinus congestion and lessen some headaches. Rooibos or Chamomile relax me enough to let me sleep. This winter, with constant tea drinking, I haven't gotten too sick yet. For me, that is incredibly impressive.

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Topic: Performace issues on a shared host?
Has anybody ever heard of performace issues with Rails on a shared host? I built this site which works great up to the point where people start to upload their pictures. The app starts to hang every now and then, especially when trying to upload larger image files (100KB and over). Some people now tell me this is due to the app being hosted on a shared host. Is this true?


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After about 5 weeks of no sencha, I broke down and placed an order with O-cha. Three days later, it is here!
First up is an organic Sayamakaori, the cheapest of the four teas I ordered. It is light and clean, with very little umami to speak of (brewing at 1.25:1). Definitely an easy drinker.


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olivierco wrote:
One day a year for oolong seems to be fair.
omegapd wrote: although this did have a hint of lemon or some type of natural citrus flavor to it. Is that what I'm supposed to expect out of the "good" Ceylons?
Salsero wrote:
OK, I am resolved this week to get some Red Rose and try it out. How bad could it be?
Selaphiel wrote:Gonna honor this oolong day with some Da Hong Pao.
Sal: Can you link me a website where they sell those 9oz Bodum cups? I couldnt find them on Bodum.com :


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Hi Dick,
You are correct that the EAS-VTC is a piezo pickup. It is not so much a "problem" with under saddle pickups as much as it is an inherent property of how piezo responds to the guitar.
Acoustic instruments are very difficult to amplify because the instrument itself is an amplifier. There are many sound waves bouncing around inside the instrument in various directions which brings about many problems (mostly feedback) at performance volume levels.
That being said, piezos are one of the best ways to get a relatively natural acoustic sound at stage volumes without feedback. A good EQ will allow the user to tame the quack but is definitely not going to eliminate it. The Para DI would is a good tool for this because of the ability to EQ the mids. However, the gigpro does not have the ability to EQ the mids so you would not be able to efficiently attack quack.


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Good dads needed
Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there who are waking up this morning to the adulation of their wives and children. It's your day, you deserve it.
Fathers should be celebrated, especially the ones who have embraced the important job of fatherhood, which is far more than just biological fathering. We have no shortage of men in this country who are interested only in the biological act that leads to procreation. All too often they have their fun and move on, leaving the job of raising their offspring to the women, or to the government. Their children are lucky to get a little acknowledgement once in a while, such as a card on their birthday.
You don't need studies to tell you that children raised in families with two loving parents who are active and involved in their lives are going to have a better chance at happiness and success in life. We know there are many reasons some fathers can't be there – death, divorce, military duties and assignments. We know there are a lot of people who fill in for those who are missing – grandparents, uncles, heroic single moms, volunteer Big Brothers.
Let us celebrate them all today, those who embrace the responsibilities of raising children, of being family men, and those who fill in when needed. You all make this a better country, and a better world. We could use a lot more like you.
Happy Father's Day.


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by Anton Shilov
Microsoft Corp. and PrimeSense, a company developing 3D-sensing and recognition technologies, announced on Wednesday that PrimeSense will be providing its technology for use in the Project Natal motion sensor for Xbox 360.
"We have seen tremendous excitement and anticipation for the arrival of 'Project Natal' this holiday. PrimeSense has delivered an important component to the technology, helping us deliver revolutionary controller-free entertainment experiences in the living room," said Ilan Spillinger, vice president of Xbox 360 hardware.
PrimeSense's product portfolio contains the PrimeSensor reference design; PrimeSense system-on-chip' which acts as the backend SoC for the entire system as well as a 3D data generation unit; optical element and NITE processing middleware. It is unclear which technology Microsoft has licensed from the Tel Aviv, Israel-based company since PrimeSense only claims about reference design, but not remains tight-lipped about its components. Earlier this year Microsoft said that Natal will not feature its own processor, hence it is unclear whether the unit actually features PrimeSense's SoC.
"Xbox 360 hardware engineering teams developed the Project Natal sensor based on the PrimeSensor reference design to support the special requirements of Project Natal," said Aviad Maizels, president and founder of PrimeSense.
It is interesting to note that PrimeSense's technology resembles a similar gesture based control tech developed by another Israeli company called 3DV Systems.
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With Springtime coming up more quickly than we even realize, we thought we'd start this year off with one of our favorite weddings from last year! We've already mentioned before how much we love working at The Villa in San Juan Capistrano and we'll say it again; WE LOVE IT! It is such an inspiring venue for a wedding and we always love being able to play off of it's natural beauty in creating the florals for this venue. Katie + Chris' Wedding is a prime example of how we accented the venue's beauty with the natural look of ivory blooms, an array of natural greens, and the simplicity of succulents.
Venue: The Villa, San Juan Capistrano / Photography: Leah Lee Photography / Florals: The Vine's Leaf / Catering: Iva Lee's / DJ: DJ Divel Entertanment


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Topic: dynamic select menu doesn't work for 'form_tag'
Hi Everyone,
I have tried with the dynamic menu using "http://railscasts.com/episodes/88-dynamic-select-menus " site.
i implemented and it was working fine for 'form_for' tag.
But i need to do the same function with 'form_tag' as like as,
<% javascript 'dynamic_states' %>
<%form_tag do%>
<label for="person_country_id">Country:</label>
<%= collection_select :id, Country.find(:all), :id, :name, :prompt => "Select a Country" %>
child records doesn't changed to its corresponding parent when i use 'form_tag'....
i want to do with 'form_tag'
Please help me....
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Noisemakers and free speech
I'm writing in response to an incident which occurred during a recent Escanaba/Gwinn basketball game. Late in the game the public address announcer, whom I believe to be the athletic director, singled out a woman in the stands and publicly admonished her for using a plastic noisemaker to express her support for her team. Not surprisingly that made the woman uncomfortable. Since she had seen no signage in the building nor heard any previous announcement regarding the use of noisemakers, she had used the device to cheer on her team for nearly the entire game without incident. Following completion of the game she sought out the athletic director to gain a clearer understanding of the nature of the infraction. After a brief discussion the woman felt the athletic director dismissed her with condescension.
This incident may seem trivial on its face, just another example of a person in a position of authority making a clumsy attempt to enforce an arbitrary rule with a lack of aplomb.
However, I believe there is a larger issue at stake. This is a First Amendment issue regarding freedom of speech/expression. The Michigan High School Athletic Association seems to have ruled that shouting, screaming, clapping, whistling, and the stomping of feet are all forms of protected free speech which can be actively solicited by the cheerleading squad, but the use of a plastic noisemaker is not. We all know there are limits to free speech, yelling fire in a crowded theater being the most commonly given example.
I can understand the desire to limit annoyances during a basketball game. Some cultures celebrate events with gunfire, others with the use of fireworks. No one would doubt the MHSAA's right to prohibit celebratory gunfire and the throwing of lit firecrackers in the name of public safety. But I would argue the use of plastic noisemakers threaten no one. A more appropriate action may be to place signs respectfully requesting that, out of respect for others in attendance, patrons refrain from the use of plastic noisemakers.
The original intent of the First Amendment may have been to protect political free speech, but our society has expanded its meaning beyond that intent. The Supreme Court has ruled that a group of Neo-Nazi skinheads carrying swastikas on a march through a Jewish neighborhood in Skokie Ill.
Considered in that light are we expected to believe a woman in a public gymnasium expressing support for her team during a high school basketball game by shaking a plastic noisemaker is not engaged in a form of protected free speech?
Once again our society finds itself in an epic struggle for its direction.
The country has elected as President a man who believes the interpretation that the Constitution is a charter of negative liberties that says what the federal government can't do to you, but doesn't say what the government must do on your behalf. That interpretation certainly turns the original concept of limited government on its head. Going forward our society must decide what direction it will take.
Are we a nation of individuals responsible for our own actions, successes, and failures, or do we all belong to the Government and serve for the needs of the "greater good?"
To some this will seem like an overwrought reaction to an insignificant matter. Maybe, but I take the time to write this because I believe this is a grave matter that today's high school students must begin to face for it will have a tremendous impact on their futures.
I don't know if high schools still have anything in the curriculum resembling a Civics course, but I believe since some of the students may have attended the game and witnessed this anecdotal event, this would be an appropriate introduction to the Constitution, its intent, and its effect on all our lives.
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Tips on how to maintain a good-as-new carpet for years
A new carpet can transform the look and feel of your home and can be a significant financial investment, too. Without proper care, however, it will not stay looking clean and fresh for long. A dirty, tired carpet can look very unpleasant, so follow these easy carpet care tips to maximize the life of the carpets in your home.
Choose the right carpet. Carpets are available in a wide range of colors and textures. While that exotic looking cream carpet may look great in the showroom, it may not last so well at home if you have a dog and three children running around. As a rule, try to avoid light colors and carpets without texture, as they are much harder to keep clean. You may also want to avoid using carpet in high traffic areas, where the constant footfall will make it almost impossible to keep in great condition.
Opt for stain resistance. Many carpets are available with a stain-resistant finish, which makes life much easier. You can also purchase solutions and sprays, which you can apply to a carpet yourself to make it more stain-resistant. This may cost more money, but could make the floor covering last much longer. Do not rely solely on stain resistance, however, and attend to spills and dirt as soon as they occur.
Vacuum regularly. Aim to vacuum your carpet as often as possible. This simple step achieves a number of results. It removes dirt and dust, which may otherwise be trodden into the fabric. It can also lift the pile of the carpet and reduce the affects of foot traffic. Vacuum cleaning also helps remove allergens and prevents your carpet from looking dull.
Ensure that everyone removes shoes. You should not allow people to wear shoes on your carpet. While you may feel a little awkward asking friends to remove their shoes, they should soon respect your wishes, and this will protect your flooring from dirt on shoes and boots. Make it an important house rule, and ensure that children observe the rule at all times.
Ban drinking and eating. While it may seem a little extreme, a ban on eating and drinking on or around your carpet will significantly reduce the risk of messy spills and stains. Ensuring that children use leak-proof bottles and cups can be a good compromise, but crisps, chocolate and sweets can all make a terrible mess of your new carpet. For very social areas, you may want to consider laying a rug on the carpet to prevent soils from food and drink, but ensure you move rugs and vacuum underneath regularly to avoid flattening the pile.
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Stefania and Kristen attend a Haiti Disaster Relie
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Stefania spent her morning at the Latino Commissio
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Stefania attended the People En Espanol's 50 Los
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During the tour of the executive office of PSI/PAS
During the tour of the executive office of PSI/PAS
During the tour of the executive office of PSI/PAS
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>Runner's World - My Event Ratings>
In short: Hills, mud, pain ... fantastic.Date of review: November 25, 2015
In short: Mud Flume DelightIn full: One of the hardest races I've ever done, easily compares with some of the coastal trail races. Organisation was superb, apart from the 'accidental' mixed changing rooms at the beginning! The marshals were so friendly (aren't they always? What a rare breed), and really encouraging. The course was unrelenting, incredibly muddy, lung-bustingly hilly in places, and a load of fun to run. There was mud. And mud. And then more mud. Bottle of Stella at the end, nice medal, decent tee shirt. Oh, one nice touch was runner name on the race number so marshals could shout your name encouragingly. And hot showers at the end! Really couldn't fault this race. But .... don't attempt it as your first. Brilliant. Hopefully it'll be even muddier next year!Date of review: November 26, 2012
In short: Great choice for my first marathonIn full: This was my first marathon, and I'm so glad I chose this one. A beautiful route, wonderfully encouraging marshals, and plenty of drink stations. I finished in 4:30 after suffering some bad leg cramps, but I'm still thrilled. And taking a little longer than I'd hoped just means an easier time to beat next time!Date of review: May 7, 2012
In short: Top notchIn full: Loved it ... mud, water, squelch, OUCH!, nettles, mud, hills, fields, OUCH! mud, mud, hills, water ........ and then a bit of a boring bit at the end between the houses ... but all in all, fantastic!Date of review: November 13, 2011
In full: This was my first half marathon, and I enjoyed it. A bit overwhelming running in such a large race after a few local 10k races, and I found the start very cramped and claustrophobic. But once out on the run, the atmosphere was great -- friendly crowds, friendly runners. Scenery could have been better, as Cardiff has some beautiful places, and that loooooong drag along the dual carriageway was tough. But overall I really enjoyed the whole day, broke 2 hours (by 6 minutes!) which was my main aim, and I'll be along again next year.One thing, runners -- please look beside/behind you before spitting. That's just gross.A big thanks to the organisers and the excellent marshalls.Date of review: October 18, 2011
In short: Great fun, great race, fantastic day.In full: This was my first 10k. Really well organised, a beautiful course, marshals were all very encouraging -- hats off to them -- and I finished in 53 mins. I was very happy with that. Hope to better it next year! Great facilities in the Event Village to keep my family occupied while I was running, and a splendid pint of Speckled Hen afterwards. Top notch.Date of review: May 22, 2011
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Mrs. Flinger: A work in progress
UPDATE TO Mrs. Flinger October 16, 2015
Because the Universe has a wicked sense of humor, after this delcaration, my blog threw up all over my last upgrade.
So I'm starting over using Craft. Turning 40 and kid entering Jr High next year, sometimes it's just time for a change. These archives will still exist in the way the last child goes off to college and their room is the same for 20 years, but it's just time to move forward.
As several walked passed, it became apparent, the value of the American Dollar Oct 24, 2011
On turning seven. Alternate title: HOLYCRAPYOUARESEVEN Oct 17, 2011
#Life#The Flinger Family#Those Little People
I remember the day I peed on a stick and shockingly read two lines. I remember the day we found out we were having a girl. I remember the long, difficult struggle of birth and the weeks and months following. The transition to being your mom wasn't an easy one but those are all memories now.
I have completely, utterly, hopelessly, passionately fallen in love with you, my daughter, my pixie, my joy, my pride.
You grow every day to be a person I am proud of. You create, you laugh, you rejoice. You show me what living with imagination is. You teach me to ride my bike in the grass because cement isn't necessary. You invite me in to your imagination of talking horses and pet shops. You warm me with your arms and your impossibly long legs, mygod how did they get so long, wrap around my waist when I lift you for possibly the last time of your life.
You love your brother with so much strength, allowing him still to climb in to your lap. You are patient with him, mostly, and I am grateful for your relationship. I watch you as you get on the bus, I send thoughts of strength and success as you smile out the window with your new adult teeth and wave the I love you sign.
You are faithful with your friendships, still enjoying each birthday with our closest and dearest. You are tender to your core and your love means more to me than a thousand successful clients.
One day I will successfully show you how much you've changed my life, LB. Until that time I will soak you up, each possible day, each available hug, each snuggle. We love you dearly. So. Very.
On living other's dogma Oct 10, 2011
#Balance#Life#Best Of#Getting to know me#Working Mom
The alarm went off at 7AM for the first day of fifth grade. My dad was in his suit walking out the door as he heard me grumble and get up. "Life sucks and then you die," he greeted me.
This is the first of a thousand similar morning greetings he would say as he suited up and walked out the door to work.
I always thought this was just my Dad's "thang." Like he loved the Aggie's football or playing war games on the computer. I thought it was sort of just something he muttered like when he sneezed "Jesus Christ on a commode." It was one of his quirks, those parts of Dad that made him… well, Dad.
Years and years later, at thirty-five, I sit talking across an impossible valley. As it turns out, my dad is not the only one to say this as he went to work each morning. In fact, it's something many dads said as they embarked on their early morning trek. It was not just dads in suits, or dads at mills, or dads with fancy cars or frequent flyer miles. It's an attitude of a generation. The norm for our children's grandparents is a rut-filled expectation of misery and eventually death. Our children's parents, now in their mid-thirties or early forties, are just now rebelling against mid-life. We are just coming in to our own careers and now, as we walk out the door in the early morning dawn, we are asking why. WHY do we have to live our father's mantra "life sucks and then you die."
It is a rare prophet who challenges and pushes for change.
In Steve Job's commencement speech at Stanford, a speech filled with not just inspiration but several challenges, he urges the students to Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish. He shares, through his own experiences, the seemingly erratic life experiences that culminated in a respected, and revered, life of amazing.
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And, most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary."
Do not live our parent's dogma. As Steve Job's says, "Death is very likely the single best invention of life. It is life's change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new." Life can suck and then you will die. Or life can be an amazing road, bumpy, rocky, long and winding. Death can loom like an escape, some future release. Or it can speak urgently to you: Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish.
I'm beginning to believe the words myself. I hope you will join me.
On Making Pro You Decisions Sep 29, 2011
There's a theory of mine. Ok, it's not just *my* theory, I've actually read a book, watched a documentary and heard a famous comedian talk about it. It's called the "Pro You Decision" theory.
See, I'm a big believer of making your own fate. I think there's a lot of self fulfilling prophecy out there. If someone is always feeling like a loser who can't lose weight, I'm fairly sure they're going to be a loser who can't lose weight. If you take that same person and shift their mind in to a positive "I can totally lose weight! I'm able to make those decisions to move in that direction!" I think eventually it will happen. It's been my own experience in many areas of my life at least.
To get out of a spiral of despair, I try to make a Pro Me decision. It's a small decision, can be seemingly inconsequential, but necessary. This morning I chose to get up early, take a brisk walk, and start work early with a todo list in hand. It has shaped my entire day. One Pro You decision leads to another Pro You decision. It's not cosmic magic. It's the simple fact that by placing your mind in a positive position, you're more able to see the positive choices presented to you in a day. By working out in the morning I'm more willing to select healthier foods during the day. By selecting healthier foods I'll have more energy. The afternoon will be more productive because I have more energy and my productivity will boost my self confidence at work and help me feel satisfied when I return home. One small decision this morning will set the stage for an entire day of awesome.
What is your Pro You Decision?
On Publishing your life on the Internet Sep 19, 2011
"How can you share everything from your life to The Internet?"
This is a question I've been getting asked since 2003. I give the exact same answer I gave before blog ads existed, conferences were popular or marketing pitches went out en mass: "I don't."
There is a vast difference between sharing all your personal information and sharing fun, personal stories. Believe it or not, most bloggers still filter their content. As personal as the stories I have shared throughout my time online, there are many details of my life nobody knows except those involved.
It's a false sense of closeness you'll get from reading someone's blog. You might feel that you understand them entirely, could be best friends, have the EXACT SAME thoughts. The wonderful truth is that you might have or be all those things, but you can only find that out by experiencing a true friendship. In the past few weeks I've reached out to many of the wonderful women I've met online. They have shared snippets of their lives and I know them well enough to understand the bigger picture that lies underneath. The amazing fact is that if you ask, offline, off record, in earnest, you can share things so much more intimate than what The Internet can ever know. "I had no idea," a friend might breathe over IM. "I didn't realize," you might whisper when you read an email in return.
Many of us blog because we love to write and express ourselves best in this medium. Many of us find it therapeutic to work out the inner ideals we're unsure of here on this screen where others can help guide or encourage the enlightenment. This form of communication, while cathartic, is still limiting.
So it is that The Internet may not know everything. There are times when a piece of paper and a pen still remain the most valuable psychotherapist. There are no indexes, no "way back machine", no SEO meta tags. Pure thought, unfiltered, raw; one day I may even share those stories with someone as well. Perhaps.
The Impossible Task Sep 13, 2011
"I was full of a hot, powerful sadness and would have loved to burst into the comfort of tears, but tried hard not to, remembering something my Guru once said—that you should never give yourself a chance to fall apart because, when you do, it becomes a tendency and it happens over and over again. You must practice staying strong, instead." -Elizabeth Gilbert.
It was 1am this morning when I felt the first tug of regret. Not that I hadn't felt this regret previously during my time working these insanely long hours, or pondering the overwhelming burden which I'd committed myself to, or the time away from the children that pulls at my core, but it was the type of moment where the regret wells up from a lost portion of your being and crashes to the surface in waves. I choked for a brief second and held back a waterfall of tears. I didn't cry. I took a deep breath, I rubbed my weary eyes, and I looked around at the people helping and pulling for me to succeed. There are so many sherpas in my life right now, those who carry so much of my load as I struggle up an impossible task. There are champions, friendships, co-workers, partners. Amongst confusion, and at times delusion, there are those who take my hand and whisper, "Take another step forward. And another." And I listen.
Being committed to a task is admirable but having a team of people who believe so heartily in your goal is even more than I can ever ask for. You know who you are. All of you. Thank you.
Bird by Bird - A business plan Sep 09, 2011
Bird by Bird - A business plan
"Thirty years ago my older brother, who was ten years old at the time, was trying to get a report on birds written that he'd had three months to write. It was due the next day. We were out at our family cabin in Bolinas, and he was at the kitchen table close to tears, surrounded by binder paper and pencils and unopened books on birds, immobilized by the hugeness of the task ahead. Then my father sat down beside him, put his arm around my brother's shoulder, and said, 'Bird by bird, buddy. Just take it bird by bird.' -Anne Lamott
I'm overwhelmed to a ridiculous state. Somewhere along the path of amazing, whilst traveling and producing and speaking, my cart became full of expectations, deadlines and impossibility.
"If you say no too often, Leslie, they won't ask you back to babysit. Be careful when you turn down a job opportunity." -Oma Flinger
I was 7 when I started my first business. A friend from down the street and I ran in to the woods beyond our houses and collected rocks, interesting twigs and other "potentially beautiful" items. We ran home, painted each carefully, and set out knocking on every door asking if they wanted to purchase our art for ten cents each. I made about a dollar that day peddling my work amongst the neighborhood.
At 10 I decided to run an in-home daycare for an hour a day at my parent's house. My mother wasn't a fan of having 12 children in our small home, so I set up the garage as a small "school" setting and offered to take children who lived near by at a small fee to teach them a play that we would perform at the end of the week. It was a cabbage patch kid reenactment set to the tunes of a record I owned. At the end of the week, parents came to watch the play and praised the sweaty mess of children I directed in the two car garage in Houston.
Having recently decided to take life by the unicorn horn (if you will) and start a new, more amazing, better freelance business than I'd ever had before, I opened up my contacts to accept new work. Happily, Joyfully, Thankfully work flew in the front door, even more than I knew I could take. My mother's words bubbled to the surface and her years of an incredibly strong work ethic and high expectations of her own life replicated in my own. I took the work, even when the deadlines were smashed together, with travel booking both ends, and said yes to it all.
I said YES to it all.
A good businesswoman can handle this, I decided. I'll sub-contract out what I can't do, I'll do what I want to focus on in the future, and I'll continue to grow because clients will be happy and my role will change to project manager slash mobile web prototype dev. This seemed the perfect plan.
I'm sure every tiny business owner thinks this at the start. But starting a business is like bringing home your new baby to an empty house that first day and suddenly it wakes up pissed. The invoices aren't paid, the subcontractor fails to do their work and the client is calling hourly asking where said work is.
I'm not foolish enough to think those who last beyond the first year of business did not work 80 hours a week at some points. I have great friends who succeed regularly and work diligently in their business that I model my own after. I know they, too, stay up nights in a row working, laboring, building because they are passionate in their lives and their futures.
"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." -Ralph Waldo Emerson
It is this one fact, this one reason, I am still walking ahead, one foot at a time, producing code one tag at a time, writing this lesson one bird at a time. I've been drinking tea at midnight across friends who also care deeply of their work, listening to music and slamming furiously away at our keyboards. We share a goal, I their contractor, they my biggest fans, and we stay late, rise early, work diligently. I am away from my family but I am not alone. I am aching but it is not in vein. I am wary but it is not forever.
"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." -Robert Collier
The solace I find in those who overcome is immeasurable. Each of those people who inspire me to be greater than that I am now, who achieve what I long to achieve, who share in honesty their own struggles and triumphs, who are transparent in their joys and failures, and who believe in me beyond what I think I am capable of, remind me that seeing the dawn again from this side of my laptop is worth this small sacrifice of time. One day my daughter will ask me about my work and I will tell her with absolute certainty, I love what I do, I love you more, but I love, absolutely love, my life. I hope she finds a passion worth staying up for. There is no other way to live.
Like a bird Sep 03, 2011
#Travel#Life#Best Of#Getting to know me
"For my part, I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move." – Robert Louis Stevenson
There is so much for me to tell you. There's the conference I spoke at in Manchester with some pretty fantastic people last week. There is the amazing opportunity for work that I have right now pushing my own boundaries to places a sherpa is necessary. There are the stories from Japan, where I am now, working with a team of people who are brilliant and outspoken, winning clients and conducting business in which I am proud to be part of.
I've been on 8 planes in less than two weeks. I've touched three continents, four time zones. If I was to write down my perfect life, it would include these two weeks of chaos, exhaustion, work, people, sleeplessness. I am happier than I have been in a long time, finally actualizing dreams.
"Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it. You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own blessings. And once you have achieved a state of happiness, you must never become lax about maintaining it. You must make a mighty effort to keep swimming upward into that happiness forever, to stay afloat on top of it."
— Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love)
So much of my twenties was spent reading travel books. I would camp out in the "Travel Essay" isle at Powells and read through books and essays of people living their lives in a variety of cultures. During insecure times, difficult decisions, uncertainty, I always open these books, my favorites, to read quotes of travel, searching, finding, learning.
Finally, I write my own chapter.
Finally, I go. I go. I go.
There is a misunderstanding surrounding people with a strong travel instinct. It is less about running than it is about being present. I fly, yes, I run, yes, but ultimately my flight, my path, is to something greater than that which I left. I am seeking to be here, in this space, in this strange country with new smells and people I can not understand or words I can not read. I am here at a shrine, I am here at this restaurant. I am here at this train station lost in a sea of people. I am talking to these people, I am experiencing their world. I am grateful to be here, right now, in this space. I am on the wrong side of the road again, I am lost in my life but I am here, presently, realizing my "lost."
I will take this home with me, I will not forget what I learn while I am gone. I will remind myself to be present in my own country, surrounded by people I love, who are familiar, who know me. I will stand on the proper side of the street, I will understand the menus, the signs, the streets. I will be there, in full, knowing I will leave again. And I will leave again. I will repeat this pattern until I can no longer breathe the air of our world, until I can barely shuffle the lines at the airport. I will be this person, having shed my uncertainty, and when I wake up in my life after this one, I will hold not a single regret; for those I met in every country, those strangers who became friends, those cuisines that became familiar, will always be a part of who I am, who my children know, who my grandchildren will strive to be.
At least, that is what I hope for. Perhaps, even, one day my children's children will stand in a travel isle at their book store reading a story of their Grandmother and maybe, I can dream as much, they, too, will go. They will go. They will go.
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." – Mark Twain
At twitlight Aug 19, 2011
#Life#Getting to know me#Working Mom
I hear my family upstairs. There are squeals, laughter, delight. The radio is blaring through the built-in speakers of our bedroom window, opened even though this last August air is chilly. There is chasing above. I sit on the patio as Ben Folds plays via iPhone. I work a bit. I delight in my job. I ponder the day. I drink a good beer.
I once read, "To be in harmony with the universe is to be like floating: Doors open, opportunities arise and you take them without thought." That is happening to me as of late. Doors seem to bust open. Life seems to beacon me. COME! COME LIVE!
"When hope is not pinned wriggling onto a shiny image or expectation, it sometimes floats forth and opens." -Anne Lamott
I am exceedingly happy at my upcoming opportunities. I am living a day job of merriment. I am watching my children ride their bikes without training wheels and smiling at their accomplishments. I am aging in my own body and appreciating it more daily. I am realizing the future may not be as I always expected but that the universe offers more than I can ever hope or dream. Without being cosmically ridiculous, I can say without a doubt that those who dream big live big.
I want to dream big.
There is a song that plays on a loop. "He grown up just like me.. he grown up just like me…" I like to push it down as Catholic guilt. I like to play the cosmic Pause button on my children's life. I try to justify my happiness but it's a fleeting thought. I know the twilight will come and the dark will bring the guilt, the questions, the second guesses. The summer hours are easier, the light is longer, the days last forever, the children ask why they need to brush their teeth so early? But I know change is inevitable. The dark is around the corner. The fall brings the promise of another dark winter. The belief that floating on the joy of the universe is short lived and nine months of rain is inevitable.
As a child I loved sitting on the curb of my small Houston home. I would watch each street light turn on without a single person manning the switch and I would question things like timing, daylight, darkness. As an adult I understand timers, automation, disengagement. I hope I always sit on the curb as the sun sets wondering what is next, what is past, and look forward to the next day of laughter, giggling, squealing. If I leave my children with but one thing it would be that: To float on the universe's evening and trust the morning that follows. It always follows.
Doesn't it?
Forget that "Back to school" preparedness. Here's a more practical approach Aug 18, 2011
#Life#Getting to know me#The Flinger Family#Working Mom
Right now there's a lot of people posting about "Tips for being prepared for the school year." Let me be the first one to share with you my strategic plan: "How to lose your shit prior to school starting."
Y'all, it's how I roll.
Here, in no particular order, is my recipe for a complete meltdown:
1. Plan a trip prior to school starting including long international flights.
2. With 14 hour layovers in Holland.
3. Take on three freelance gigs the week prior to said trips.
4. With short deadlines.
5. Start PMSing.
6. Look at pictures from September last year and your children's first day of school.
7. Realize they've changed too much.
8. And that you will miss said first day of school this year.
9. Catch a cold the week before said travel.
10. Have sick children the week before said travel, knowing every.time you leave the country someone is sick and needing you.
BONUS! #11: Allow mommy guilt to penetrate your everything until your children are sleeping in your room every night because you can't stand another second away from them. Aside from said deadlines, travel, and (lack of) sleep.


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I have selected Edinburgh 2010 as my first attempt at the Marathon distance. Its long enough away at the moment to give plenty of training time, and plenty of time to get scared!
Entries dont seem to be open yet.
I know there were a few problems last year but is anyone who finished the 2009 event thinking of doing it again?
Get in Graham !!!
I was thinking of doing it again or doing Blackpool to save all the expense (if I don't get into London), entries open on 1st September, they are doing a half marathon as well this year which will start at the same time so they expect over 25000 people on the start line so this will not help the problems of last year.
Edinburgh is a great City though and it is a nice flat route although not the most scenic at times.
Hi mate
I considered Blackpool but the very small field suggests to me that I'd be running alone for long periods which has got to be harder for a first attempt.
Entries won't be open till next year - prob jan or feb.
Have run the race for the last 2 years - excellent race! this year was a tad warm - still managed to get round in under 2hrs 50mins.
There is bags and bags off support on the course.
I did Edinburgh as my first marathon and despite the problems, loved it! I got an email today and entries are open on the 1st September on a first come first served basis. Good Luck!
I did Edinburgh as my first marathon too and also loved it. There were problems, which luckily I was not affected by, but hopefully they have learned from them. If they are expecting 25000 people, it will be crowded though as some parts of the course were a bit narrow.
Gives the impression they've listened to nothing people complained about with regards to congestion etc by adding a half marathon as well. Going to be a nightmare shifting all those people of differing abilities from the same start - bad enough when just the marathon.
Surely they're going have to use a different route or you're going to have half-marathoners looping back on themselves across the path of the marathoners? The finish will have to be changed as well if a different route as the racecourse is at 9.5 miles and some of the faster half-marathoners will be reaching the end at the same time marathoners are running past.....
That's assuming they all start at the same time. If not, road closures will last a lot longer and probably cause far more traffic problems.
Did Edinburgh this year and hope/expect to do it next year as well.
There was a problem with the distribution of water during the event. They didn't have enough water in the right places at the right times, but hopefully this will be rectified for the next race. (there were reports of water thefts in the hours before the race)
Overall I had no problems with the pre race organisation or the start (apart from the announcer who thought a gloriously sunny day was a good day to run a marathon!). I found no congestion issues during the race or at the finish. However, I will add that I was in the leading 10% of the field and probably clear of the areas before congestion occurred.
If they are adding a 1/2marathon on the same day they will have to stagger the start times (I'm assuming). But to have double the numbers finishing in Musselburgh there will be a lot of congestion, both in the race and afterwards.
I would reccomend it as a race to do but would probably advise waiting to see if there are any surprises with running a marathon and a half marathon at the same time.
Are there a good range of abilities at Edinburgh? I am thinking of doing it as my first marathon too and am going to be around the 5 hours mark.
Lucy x
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i did Edinburgh Marathon 3 years ago.And Its Tougher Straight Road and back. But mostly flat and bumps.But lovely pitchure's of Edinburgh.Enjoy&
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enjoyed this marathon this year and will be booking for next..hopefully still get a hotel room if the half is on as well...this could make it a bit crazy, are they still going to have a relay?
wasn't affected by the water shortage but if you want to see how badly a marathon can be organised i suggest you run the belfast marathon and you will enjoy every marathon after that!
Ok that settles it. I am going to try for Edinburgh in the first instance. Like you say Kicked -It it is long enough away to prepare and there is a huge field of runners.
Am excited about the prospect but also TERRIFIED of the distance. Mind you I used to feel like that about 10k and then half marathon and I have managed many of those now so I know it is possible. Will apply on Tuesday as soon as I can.
Good luck all,
Best wishes,
Thanks Beanie, that is really reassuring. I will try to take it one step at a time and not panic! I know it will be painful but so worth it, like many things in life! I am actually having a bit of help this time with my training. Tonight is my first session with her, I am looking forward to it as I know it will push me harder than I would push myself.
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Feel free to pop next door and say hiya you are more than welcome.
Its got to be done!
The distance may be terrifying but thats the point I suppose! When its all over you can say "I ran a marathon" even if you never do it again.
The Marathon is the distance every non runner asks you about - thats the one that gets the respect.
I'm already nervous but I'l lbe putting my money where my mouth is tomorrow!
Yes, Kicked It that is exactly how I feel. What an achievment to run 26 miles! I just HAVE to do it and I am 40 next year so it seemed like a great (if masochistic!) way to celebrate that milestone!
My partner said to me "once you get a taste for it you can run Paris the next year" I don't know about that but I suppose you never know.!
Good luck with your training!
Ha ha !
I set myself the target of running a marathon before my 40th birthday.
At the time I was 37 and smoking 30 cigs a day, and hadnt done any excercise in years.....Seemd like an impossible, ridiculous thing to say. It would involve an entire change of lifestyle never mind the training!
The cigs have gone and I'm now on target!
See you there!
That is impressive! Well done! Yes, it will be a dream come true when we cross that finish line. I have 2 brothers one of whom is "normal" like me and the other who is super, super sporty. When the super sporty one turned 40 he mapped out a marathon for himself around London taking in all the important places for him like the place he met his wife, where their first child was born etc.
Anyway, on the evening of his 40th I called him to wish him happy birthday and to see if he was feeling tired. He said "Oh, yes the marathon was great and when I got to work my friends had made me a special birthday breakfast!" WHAT?! Yes, the nutter had started the marathon at 4am, finished it at 7.20 am and then gone to work as normal, you know, as you do!
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Russia is the Most Populous Nation With Increasing Renewable Natural Resource Reserves, According to New Footprint Report
Russia ranks fourth in the world among nations with the most biocapacity and is uniquely positioned as the only nation with increasing biocapacity reserves, according to a report released Oct. 13 by WWF-Russia in Moscow. Press Release in Russian (more...)
WWF-Russia, Global Footprint Network, Oakland, CA, October 16, 2014
Science Article Shows More Investment Needed to Reach 2020 Biodiversity Targets
A new study published in Science today and co-authored by Global Footprint Network's researchers reveals that, despite some progress, more needs to be done to reach an internationally agreed set of biodiversity targets by 2020. (more...)
Science, Oakland, CA, October 02, 2014
Living Planet Report 2014 Release
Humanity's demand on the planet is more than 50 percent larger than what nature can renew, jeopardizing the well-being of humans as well as populations of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish, according to data released today by Global Footprint Network, WWF and the Zoological Society of London. (more...)
Global Footprint Network, Oakland, CA, September 29, 2014
Aug. 19 was Earth Overshoot Day 2014
It has taken less than eight months for humanity to use up nature's entire budget of the year and go into ecological overshoot. (more...)
Global Footprint Network, Oakland, CA, August 22, 2014
Earth Overshoot Day: Resource constraints compound economic inequality between countries
Today's most vulnerable countries are struggling with both low income (as defined by the World Bank) and biocapacity deficits. They are home to 72 percent of the global population, including two billion people who are not able to meet their most basic needs. (more...)
Global Footprint Network, Oakland, CA, August 15, 2014
Philippines Laguna Lake Region Running Staggering Ecological Deficit
Mirroring national trends of steady resource degradation, the Philippines' Laguna Lake region now faces a staggering ecological deficit as its population demands natural resources at a rate 30 times faster than what the region can renewably supply, according to a recent report on the resource demand and supply of the region. (more...)
Global Footprint Network, Oakland, CA, October 23, 2013
August 20th was Earth Overshoot Day 2013
Humanity has exhausted nature's budget for the year and is now operating in overdraft, according to data from Global Footprint Network, an international sustainability think tank with offices in California, Europe and Japan. Earth Overshoot Day is the approximate date humanity's annual demand on nature exceeds what Earth can renew in a year. Global Footprint Network tracks humanity's demand on the planet's ecological resources (such as food provisions, raw materials and carbon dioxide absorption) — its Ecological Footprint — against nature's ability to replenish those resources and absorb waste. Global Footprint Network's data show that, in less than eight months, we have used as much nature as our planet can regenerate this year. (more...)
Global Footprint Network, Oakland, CA, August 20, 2013
New Report: Risks to Sovereign Bonds From Overuse of Natural Resources Need Greater Attention
Consideration of environmental risks and natural resource constraints is becoming increasingly important in assessing a nation's credit risk, according to a new report by the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and Global Footprint Network, in collaboration with leading financial institutions. On November 19, the key findings of the E-RISC: A New Angle on Sovereign Credit Risk report will be unveiled at an interactive event hosted by Bloomberg in London. Bloomberg will also now be offering Global Footprint Network's country-level natural resource risk data (National Footprint Accounts) on all its terminals. The data will help users integrate natural resource risk into sovereign debt, economic growth and company valuation models. (more...)
Global Footprint Network, London, UK, November 12, 2012
Resource Constraints in the Mediterranean Region: Exploring the Links Between Ecological and Economic Crises
Growing demands on the Mediterranean region's ecosystems threaten the foundation of its social and economic well-being, the international think tank Global Footprint Network reports in a two-year study whose findings will be released at an international conference here on October 1. Global Footprint Network's report, Mediterranean Ecological Footprint Trends, show an ever widening ecological deficit. Between 1961 and 2008, the most recent year data were available, growing population and consumption trends tripled the region's demand for renewable resources and ecological services. By 2008, the region's Ecological Footprint—the demand on Earth's bioproductive land and sea areas—exceeded local available ecological assets by more than 150 percent. (more...)
Global Footprint Network, Oakland, CA, September 19, 2012
August 22nd was Earth Overshoot Day
Humanity has surpassed nature's budget for the year, and is now operating in overdraft, according to data from Global Footprint Network, an international research organization with offices in California and Europe. Earth Overshoot Day (from a concept devised by the UK think tank new economics foundation) helps conceptualize the gap between what nature can regenerate, and how much is required to support human activities. Similar to the way a bank statement tracks income against expenditures, Global Footprint Network tracks humanity's demand for, and supply of, natural resources and ecological services. Global Footprint Network's calculations show that in just over eight months, we have used up the resources and CO2 sequestration that the planet can sustainably provide this year. For the rest of the year, we will maintain our ecological deficit by depleting resource stocks and accumulating carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. (more...)
Global Footprint Network, Oakland, CA, August 22, 2012
Ecological Footprint Creators Drs. William Rees and Mathis Wackernagel Win Prestigious Blue Planet
The Asahi Glass Foundation has selected Drs. William E. Rees (Canada), Mathis Wackernagel (Switzerland) and Thomas Lovejoy (USA) to receive this year's Blue Planet Prize, the international environmental award, now in its 21st year. Two Blue Planet Prizes are awarded to individuals or organizations that make outstanding achievements in scientific research and its application in helping to solve global environmental problems. Global Footprint Network, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 17, 2012 Building on Rees' earlier work on human carrying capacity, Wackernagel and Rees in the early 1990s developed the Ecological Footprint, the world's premier resource accounting system, to track humanity's demands on nature. The Ecological Footprint measures the area of productive land and water, or "biocapacity," required to produce the resources a human population consumes and to absorb its carbon waste. (more...)
Global Footprint Network, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 17, 2012
Ecological Footprint Creators Drs. Mathis Wackernagel and William Rees Winners of Prestigious Kenneth E. Boulding Award
Drs. Mathis Wackernagel and William Rees, co-creators of the Ecological Footprint, will receive the 2012 Kenneth E. Boulding Award, the world's top honor in the field of ecological economics. The biennial award is given to "outstanding individuals who have contributed original and seminal approaches that have furthered our understanding of the interfaces between the social, ecological, ethical, economic and political dimensions of our world," the International Society for Ecological Economics (ISEE) said in announcing the award. (more...)
Global Footprint Network, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 04, 2012
Global Auction for Natural Resources Heats Up
Humanity is using resources and emitting waste (particularly carbon dioxide from fossil fuel burning) at a rate 52 percent faster than the Earth can sustain, according to new Global Footprint Network data released today in conjunction with WWF's Living Planet Report 2012. The data is one of the primary indicators used in the WWF report, launched today from the International Space Station by André Kuipers, a European Space Agency astronaut. (more...)
Global Footprint Network, Oakland, CA, USA, May 15, 2012
Club of Rome urges us to 'Change the Course' of History before its too late
Help us change the course of history before it is too late, urges new Club of Rome campaign. The Club of Rome's new 'Change the Course' campaign encourages committed and young people to participate in a web-based project to design the world they want. (more...)
Club of Rome, Winterthur, Switzerland, April 14, 2012
Securing Competitiveness for the Mediterranean: Save the Date
Please join Global Footprint Network, UNESCO and the MAVA Foundation for the official launch of the Mediterranean Ecological Footprint Trends report and workshops addressing the economic implications of resource constraints in the Mediterranean region. Participants, will gather at the historic Palazzo Zorzi for a rare opportunity to share their expertise and perspectives on an issue of critical importance to the region's stability and prosperity. Government finance, planning and environment representatives, NGOs and academics who wish to better understand the link between economic and environmental crises will especially value the two-day conference. (more...)
Global Footprint Network, MAVA Foundation & UNESCO, Venice, Italy, April 10, 2012
Turkey's Ecological Balance Sheet is Out!
WWF-Turkey prepared Turkey's Ecological Footprint Report with the view that what is not measured, can not be managed. The report, prepared in collaboration with the Global Footprint Network and with support from the MAVA Foundation and Garanti Bank, was shared with decision makers, opinion leaders, private sector representatives and the public at a high level meeting with the participation of Mathis Wackernagel, the president of Global Footprint Network, on the 6th of March 2012, in SALT Galata, Istanbul. (more...)
WWF Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey, March 06, 2012
Global Footprint Network Named One of World's Top 100
The Global Journal, a leading international publication that covers the issues and major players of global governance, named the sustainability think tank Global Footprint Network as one of the world's 100 Best NGOs this week. (more...)
Global Footprint Network, Geneva, Switzerland, January 24, 2012
Wackernagel at the European Parliament: Is the European Meltdown a Euro Crisis or a Resource Crunch?
New Principles for Economic Success in the Era of Resource Efficiency and Biocapacity Constraints (Brussels) – With the recent food and energy crises, it has become even more evident that the 21st century will be shaped by ecological constraints. The question is: what's the link between the current Euro crisis and these emerging resource constraints? At today's STOA lecture at the European Parliament, Dr. Mathis Wackernagel, President of Global Footprint Network, will reveal the latest research results documenting the role of the resource constraints in shaping the current financial crisis. (more...)
Global Footprint Network, Brussels, Belgium, November 28, 2011
New Framework for Government Bonds to Incorporate Ecological Risks
Early this week, the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) in collaboration with Global Footprint Network, an international sustainability think tank, and leading financial institutions, will endeavor to shine a light on these questions with the launch a groundbreaking project to explore the role of natural resource accounting in strengthening risk models for government bonds. (more...)
Global Footprint Network, Washington D.C., USA, October 14, 2011
Top Environmental Prize Honors Ecological Footprint Pioneer
The Zayed International Prize for the Environment, one of the world's most prestigious sustainability awards, will honor its five recipients next Monday, March 14, in Dubai. Dr Habib Al Habr, Regional Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, described the prize as the most important environmental award given to champions and pioneers in this field. (more...)
Global Footprint Network, Dubai, UAE, March 03, 2011
Humanity Now Needs 1.5 Earths: Living Planet Report
Biodiversity is suffering continued declines as human demand outstrips nature's regenerative capacity at an alarming rate, report shows. (more...)
Global Footprint Network, Oakland, Calif., U.S.A, October 13, 2010
September 23 is Earth Overshoot Day: The Day Our Demand Surpasses Nature's Budget
On September 23, humanity will have used up all the new resources nature will provide this year, according to Global Footprint Network data. (more...)
Global Footprint Network, Oakland, CA, September 19, 2008


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Thursday Dispositions
Drove or in actual physical control of a motor vehicle under the influence Rocky Dean Longden, 53, Garden City, Idaho, $500 fine, $225 court fee, $25 victim-witness fee, obtain chemical dependency evaluation, attend victim impact panel.
Criminal mischief Benjamin Joseph Smith, 23, 315-11th Ave. SW, Unit 7, $500 fine, $300 court $25 victim-witness fee, 30 days suspended for six months.
Issuing check or draft without sufficient funds or credit Maris Colleen Folstad, 40, Glenburn, $300 court fee, $300 attorney fee, $247.17 state NSF costs, $988.67 restitution, $25 victim-witness fee, one year suspended for 18 months.


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Probe moves closer to Harris
Two former aides have become part of the investigation into her dealings with a contractor convicted of bribery. She insists she did nothing wrong.
Published July 20, 2006
WASHINGTON - One former top aide to Rep. Katherine Harris has been questioned and a second soon will be amid an escalating inquiry into the relationship between the congresswoman and a defense contractor.
Investigators with the Justice and Defense departments, along with the FBI and a federal grand jury, are examining Harris' dealings with Mitchell Wade, who made illegal campaign contributions and later asked her to help secure $10-million in federal money for his company.
Former Harris chief of staff Fred Asbell is scheduled to be interviewed as soon as next week. Ed Rollins, her former top campaign consultant who conducted an internal inquiry into Harris and Wade, answered questions at the Justice Department in Washington two weeks ago.
"I can't imagine they would want me to fly to Washington if it wasn't about her," Rollins said Wednesday. "It's all about her. I don't know about anything besides her."
Harris, a Republican candidate for the Senate from Longboat Key, issued statements this week acknowledging that she turned over documents to federal agents in May but noted that authorities have not asked to speak with her.
"From the beginning, we have emphasized our willingness to continue to fully cooperate with the Department of Justice in gathering all of the facts necessary to quickly obtain a favorable resolution to this matter," she wrote in a statement.
Harris said federal officials recently told her attorney that she was not a target of the investigation into Wade, who admitted bribing a California congressman who also pleaded guilty. But Harris refused to answer questions, including who told her she was not a target or when.
Former federal prosecutors say her vague statement doesn't necessarily mean she's in the clear.
"If she's not a target, that's nice, but that doesn't mean she's not under scrutiny," said Ed Page, a former federal prosecutor who works at the Carlton Fields law firm in Tampa. "It's sort of a play on words."
Harris' ties to Wade's company, MZM, have been troubling her already rocky campaign to unseat Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson since Wade pleaded guilty in February to bribing former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham, R-Calif.
Wade gave Harris tens of thousands of dollars in illegal campaign contributions and paid for at least two dinners in Washington totaling about $6,000. Later, after one of her staffers went to work for Wade, Harris tried - but failed - to secure $10-million for Wade to build an intelligence facility in Sarasota.
Bryan Sierra, a spokesman for the Justice Department, said Wednesday he could not comment on Harris' statement or any investigation.
But Rollins said he spoke to investigators about Harris' campaign contributions, the money she requested for Wade's company, the involvement of other staffers and interactions between Harris and Wade, which included more than just two dinners. He said investigators asked him for documents, but he did not keep any.
"They seemed to know everything I did and more," he said.
The two-hour interview was with four people - two attorneys from the U.S. Attorney's Office Public Integrity Division, an FBI agent and a lawyer from the Defense Investigative Service. Federal investigators asked to speak to Rollins several weeks ago, but he said he did not come to Washington from New York until they made the request for a third time and threatened him with a subpoena.
Reached at his Washington home this week, Asbell refused to say whom he was or wasn't talking to but responded to Harris' statement that she was not a target. "I don't know where she is getting her information," he said.
In the precise language of federal prosecutors, those who are questioned while a grand jury is investigating are designated either a "witness," a "subject" or a "target," said Todd Foster, a Tampa defense attorney and former federal prosecutor and FBI agent.
If federal authorities told Harris she was not a target, experts say they probably told her or her attorney that she was either a witness or a subject. A subject is someone whose actions are under scrutiny and who may become a target.
Harris refused to say whether she was told she was a witness or subject.
In documents released when Wade pleaded guilty, prosecutors wrote that Harris did not appear to be aware the contributions from Wade were illegal and that the donations came from an array of MZM employees who later were reimbursed by Wade - which made the donations illegal.
"As the Department of Justice noted in a press release on February 24, 2006, Mr. Wade never informed me about the reimbursement of any campaign contributions," Harris wrote Tuesday. "I supported a project proposed by Mr. Wade and his company out of a desire to secure jobs and economic opportunities for the people of my district. Had I known of his illegal conduct, my campaign would not have accepted any contributions from Mr. Wade."
Common Cause, a government-watchdog group, asked the Justice Department in May to investigate Harris' dealings with Wade.
Harris' campaign has paid more than $35,000 in the past three months to a prominent Washington lawyer, Benjamin Ginsberg, who specializes in campaign finance law, according to campaign finance records. Harris hired Ginsberg of the Patton Boggs law firm after she was publicly identified as having received illegal contributions from Wade.
Ginsberg did not return calls Wednesday.
Harris faces three candidates in the Sept. 5 primary. The winner will face Nelson in November.
Times researcher Angie Drobnic Holan contributed to this report. Anita Kumar can be reached at email@example.com or 202-463-0576.


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Bringing 7.1 Home with Transformers: Dark of the Moon
We've been keeping you up to date on the progress of 7.1 in theatrical sound, and Brent Butterworth checked in last month with Dolby Labs Director of Blu-ray Ecosystems Craig Eggers, who gave us an update on some developments in 7.1 for the home - when we talked to Craig, he let us know that while there were some 225 titles available on Blu-ray in 7.1 mixes, most of those simply duplicated the theatrical mixes.
That's starting to change.
Transformers: Dark of the Moon comes to Blu-ray today, and for the release, re-recording mixer Greg Russell and his team translated the film's cinematic Dolby Surround 7.1 mix into a Dolby TrueHD 7.1 experience especially for home theaters. Super 8 will get a similar treatment for its release on November 22nd.
Watch Greg explain his approach to the project - and give his thoughts on the advantages of the additional channels and dynamic range of the TrueHD 7.1 format - here:
Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Interview with Transformers: Dark of the Moon re-recording mixer, Greg Russell from Michael Coleman on Vimeo.


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The FROM clause specifies the table in which data is to be retrieved in the query. If no table is referenced, the FROM clause can be omitted. Retrieval paths are as follows:
SELECT [ <qualifier> ] <select_expressions>
[ FROM <table_specification> [ {, <table specification>
| <join table specification> }... ]]
<select_expressions> ::= * | <expression_comma_list>
<table_specification> ::=
<single_table_spec> [ <correlation> ] [ WITH (lock_hint) ] |
<metaclass_specification> [ <correlation> ] |
<subquery> <correlation> |
TABLE ( <expression> ) <correlation>
<correlation> ::= [ AS ] <identifier> [ ( <identifier_comma_list> ) ]
<single_table_spec> ::= [ ONLY ] <table_name> |
ALL <table_name> [ EXCEPT <table_name> ]
<metaclass_specification> ::= CLASS <class_name>
lock_hint ::=
--FROM clause can be omitted in the statement
SELECT 1+1 AS sum_value;
=== <Result of SELECT Command in Line 1> ===
1 rows selected.
--db_root can be used as a dummy table
SELECT 1+1 AS sum_value FROM db_root;
csql> ;xr
=== <Result of SELECT Command in Line 1> ===
1 rows selected.
SELECT CONCAT('CUBRID', '2008' , 'R3.0') AS db_version;
=== <Result of SELECT Command in Line 1> ===
In the query statement, subqueries can be used in the table specification of the FROM clause. Such subqueries create derived tables where subquery results are treated as tables. A correlation specification must be used when a subquery that creates a derived table is used.
Derived tables are also used to access the individual element of an attribute that has a set value. In this case, an element of the set value is created as an instance in the derived table.
Each instance in the derived table is created from the result of the subquery in the FROM clause. A derived table created form a subquery can have any number of columns and records.
FROM (subquery) [ AS ] derived_table_name [( column_name [ {, column_name }_ ] )]
The following is an example of retrieving the sum of the number of gold medals won by Korea and that of silver medals won by Japan. This example shows a way of getting an intermediate result of the subquery and processing it as a single result, by using a derived table. The query returns the sum of the gold values whose nation_code is 'KOR' and the silver values whose nation_code column is 'JPN'.
SELECT SUM(n) FROM (SELECT gold FROM participant WHERE nation_code='KOR'
UNION ALL SELECT silver FROM participant WHERE nation_code='JPN') AS t(n);
=== <Result of SELECT Command in Line 2> ===
1 rows selected.
Subquery derived tables can be useful when combined with outer queries. For example, a derived table can be used in the FROM clause of the subquery used in the WHERE clause.
The following is a query example that shows nation_code, host_year and gold fields of the instances whose number of gold medals is greater than average sum of the number of silver and bronze medals when one or more sliver or bronze medals were won. In this example, the query (the outer SELECT clause) and the subquery (the inner SELECT clause) share the nation_code attribute.
SELECT nation_code, host_year, gold
FROM participant p
WHERE gold > ( SELECT AVG(s)
FROM ( SELECT silver + bronze
FROM participant
WHERE nation_code = p.nation_code
AND silver > 0
AND bronze > 0
) AS t(s));
=== <Result of SELECT Command in Line 1> ===
nation_code host_year gold
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Topic: Session key error after upgrading Gems
After doing a sudo gem update my app is having some problems. Getting this error:
DISPATCHER FAILSAFE RESPONSE (has cgi) Thu May 24 07:52:20 -0400 2007
Status: 500 Internal Server Error
A session_key is required to write a cookie containing the session data. Use config.action_controller.session = { :session_key => "_myapp_session", :secret => "some secret phrase" } in config/environment.rb
/usr/lib/ruby/gems/1.8/gems/actionpack-188.8.131.5253/lib/action_controller/session/cookie_store.rb:49:in `initialize'
/usr/lib/ruby/1.8/cgi/session.rb:273:in `new'
/usr/lib/ruby/1.8/cgi/session.rb:273:in `initialize_without_cgi_reader'
/usr/lib/ruby/gems/1.8/gems/actionpack-220.127.116.1153/lib/action_controller/cgi_ext/session_performance_fix.rb:33:in `initialize'
/usr/lib/ruby/gems/1.8/gems/actionpack-220.127.116.1153/lib/action_controller/cgi_process.rb:125:in `new'
/usr/lib/ruby/gems/1.8/gems/actionpack-18.104.22.16853/lib/action_controller/cgi_process.rb:125:in `session'
/usr/lib/ruby/gems/1.8/gems/actionpack-126.96.36.19953/lib/action_controller/cgi_process.rb:157:in `stale_session_check!'
/usr/lib/ruby/gems/1.8/gems/actionpack-22.214.171.12453/lib/action_controller/cgi_process.rb:112:in `session'
As far as I know, sessions are not enabled so I don't know why this error is coming up. App worked perfectly fine before the gem update. I tried the suggestion in the error message, but it requires an additional gem (which I couldn't find) and I really don't want to install it if it's not needed.
I'd really appreciate any suggestions.


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The incoming chief executive officer of Sony Corp. - Kazuo Hirai - said that one of the main tasks that he would need to accomplish to make Sony successful again is to connect the conglomerate's hardware, software and content. The strategy Sony wants to adopt clearly resembles that of Apple, the company that managed to become a major consumer electronics maker in less than a decade.
"The Sony Computer Entertainment model is a bigger concept we can grow into a bigger space. Hardware drives software and software drives hardware," said Kazuo Hirai, the incoming CEO of Sony, reports Reuters news-agency.
The "PlayStation model" adopted by SCE division of Sony is not exactly something that should be adopted on a wider basis as it requires Sony to sell hardware at a loss and then profit from selling additional software. However, many elements of this model can actually be adopted in order to boost profitability of Sony.
Unlike Apple or Samsung, Sony owns movie, music and games software development companies and should naturally help to drive sales of in-house products. Nonetheless, SCE has experience, just like Apple, in selling third-party content successfully, something that Sony clearly needs to borrow from its PlayStation unit.
It is well-known that the times for Sony nowadays are more than challenging. Back in the days the company had to compete against other makers of consumer electronics and what it needed was to make high-quality products while maximizing its profitability by offering certain features. Today, simply good hardware with exclusive functionality is clearly not enough as products should form eco-systems to be successful. Creating a unique Sony eco-system while maintaining compatibility with Google Android and Microsoft Windows platforms is an extremely challenging task and Mr. Hirai has to succeed in this. Moreover, even on the "traditional" markets of "not connected" devices Kazuo Hirai
The new CEO of Sony admits: he will have to make hard decisions across all business units and product lines of Sony. The hope is: the outcome will be brand-new Sony.
"We have to make some hard decisions on where there are some redundancies and reduce the fixed costs in a variety of different areas," said Kaz Hirai.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (105 votes).
In short: Nice Sunday park runIn full: Shame about the rain, but aside from that a nice morning, good organisation and surpport from the marshall (thank you), shame about the distance, but still a good day.Date of review: November 29, 2009
In short: Very good for PB potential but multiple laps are never that exciting. Date of review: November 29, 2009
In short: excellent marshal at first turn gave lots of encouragementDate of review: November 29, 2009
In short: Friendly, low-key race but not sure about the accuracy of the course measurement - seemed a bit short.Date of review: November 29, 2009
In short: Shame about the rain!In full: Excellent event again and results already posted on www.southlondonfives.co.uk as promised by the friendly organisers. Will be back next year. Hopefully in drier conditions.Date of review: November 29, 2009
In short: Very shortIn full: Not surprised so many people are saying they got a PB or SB here as it was well under 10K (5.92 miles on my Garmin). It was my first sub-40 10K but I'm not counting it or I'd feel like a bit of a cheat. Maybe they should have been a bit more vocal about the lamppost earlier on but I still think it would have been a little under.Anyway, not wanting to complain too much because it was a nice race (bar the downpour) and I for one quite like the 4-lap thing as it never seems like you've got as far to go.Date of review: November 29, 2009
In short: Beginner friendly 10k with PB potentialDate of review: November 29, 2009
In short: They must do something about the weather - rain, rain and more bloody rain!oIn full: Not sure about the course measurement and the msall grass section wasn't controlled properly on the first lap but was corrected for the others. Having said that, it's a charity event, not serious serious and local - work permitting, I'll be there next year to get soaked once again!Date of review: November 29, 2009
In short: My first 10k, was great fun and am running it again this year!Date of review: October 12, 2009
In short: Nice, flat, fast courseIn full: A pleasant 10k in a nice settings. Shame about the wet weather but it was still a good run. Parking was a bit of a disaster - all that was needed was 1 person to stand there for a bit and tell us the main parking area was full and to turn back, but so many people kept piling in and then it turned into gridlock trying to get back out to find somewhere else. Marshalls were friendly and smiling despite the rain and a nice medal at the end too.Date of review: January 7, 2009
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