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Teresa A. Sullivan, the University of Michigan's provost and executive vice president for academic affairs and a leading scholar in labor force demography, became the University of Virginia's eighth president on August 1.
Sullivan was unanimously elected by the University's Board of Visitors today at a meeting in the Dome Room of the Rotunda. University Rector John O. Wynne, who chaired the Board's Special Committee on the Nomination of a President, officially welcomed Sullivan to the University community, calling her "an extraordinary talent who brings to the University an enormous depth and breadth of experience in every aspect of public higher education."
Sullivan, 60, will succeed John T. Casteen III, who announced last summer that he will step down as president at the end of his 20th year.
"The University of Virginia has enjoyed strong leadership in John Casteen for the past two decades," Wynne said. "The board is confident that in Terry we have found an excellent successor to lead the University as we work to elevate our teaching and research capabilities and to enhance our student experience. We are pleased to have attracted a person of Terry's integrity, experience, and vision."
Wynne said that he was drawn to Sullivan's confidence in the face of the challenges and complexities of leading a public institution of higher education. "She is undaunted by the challenges and has a deep understanding of the complexities. She believes in public higher education and is committed to leading our University and to building on its excellence," he said.
Sullivan seamlessly combines all aspects of leading a major research university, he added. "Not only is she well versed in academic and student life, she knows the inner workings of the daily operations of a university, from finance and health care to athletics and how to support a second campus like the College at Wise. She also has experience in all areas of managing risk."
Prior to going to Michigan, Sullivan spent 27 years at the University of Texas at Austin. She was named executive vice chancellor for academic affairs for the university's system in 2002. In that role, she was the chief academic officer for the system's nine academic campuses, with the president of each campus reporting to her.
Sullivan said she was drawn to the University of Virginia because of its Jeffersonian values and traditions, its academic reputation, its powerful undergraduate student experience, and its firm commitment to a public mission.
"It is one of the truly great public universities in the country," she said. "In fact, it is one of the great universities in the world.
"I am honored by the opportunity to lead this University - and to follow John Casteen in this role. He has set the standard for what it is to be a university president and a leader in higher education."
Those who know Sullivan paint a consistent picture of her as a brilliant administrator and leader, outstanding scholar and teacher, and extraordinary collaborator. Wynne said those who interviewed Sullivan found her to be intellectually curious, creative, direct, analytical, results-driven and empathetic, a great communicator and listener - and good company.
"I believe the University family will embrace her warmly, as members of the board and the search committee have already done," Wynne said.
Mary Sue Coleman, president of the University of Michigan, said working with Sullivan has been one of the highlights of her career. "Terry Sullivan is both a distinguished academic and a stellar administrator, known for her sparkling intellect as well as her superb people skills," Coleman said. "She has won the utmost respect of the faculty and the administration for her inclusive management style and her strong leadership.
"Although we will all miss her, we take pride in knowing that she will preside over one of the nation's great public universities."
Sullivan said she is looking forward to the challenges identified by the Board of Visitors, among them:
"These are many of the same issues that other leading universities - both public and private - are facing," Sullivan said. "But when I look at the sophisticated strategic planning that has been done here, I am reassured that the University is well positioned to meet these challenges. The foundation has been laid. It will be up to us - myself and the University's vice presidents and deans - to execute the plans thoughtfully, collaboratively and, above all, successfully."
As for the campaign, she said, President Casteen and others have already done the hard work. "I understand that it is a difficult time, given the recession, but I also understand that this campaign is critical to the University," she said. "I intend to work closely with the development team and the volunteers to do all that I can to assure its success."
Perhaps her greatest concern is the financial challenge facing public higher education. "The quality of higher education is threatened by increasing costs and declining state support," she said. "The best of schools - the universities of Virginia, Michigan, Texas - are the most affected, because sustained excellence requires resources. This cannot, however, keep us from our commitment to our students and to the states and the nation we serve. We must always honor our public mission - regardless of the level of the state's contributions to our budgets."
Public higher education's mission is about many things: "I still get a thrill from educating future generations, widening access to a broad array of students and providing a better future for so many of our fellow citizens who have the talent and the willingness but not the means to an education," she said. "It's also about providing health care to those who cannot afford it, economic development for the commonwealth, and groundbreaking research that will change lives and, in many cases, save them."
Only a handful of institutions are like the University of Virginia, Sullivan said. "It is the privilege and the responsibility of us in the University community to work together to preserve its legacy and foster its greatness."
Sullivan believes her experience at Texas overseeing nine campuses that have very different missions and are spread across the state will hold her in good stead with her new colleagues at the College at Wise.
Her long-held belief that athletics are an important component of university life should do the same, she said, with the athletic community, as well as with students, faculty and alumni. "There are great advantages to having athletics on college campuses," she said. "Games are a wonderful opportunity to bring the community together and to connect in special ways, particularly with alumni, parents and friends of the University."
Sullivan said she has heard many remarkable stories about the devotion of University of Virginia alumni and how they have helped sustain the University with their time and resources. "I look forward to introducing myself to them and learning from their insights. It is an enormous strength of the University to have such a loyal body of alumni."
What drew Sullivan to a career in higher education was her own experience as an undergraduate at Michigan State. "I developed a real appreciation for what a good undergraduate experience means to shaping your life," she said. "I still see today what it does for students. It transforms them the way it did me."
A turning point in her life came when Michigan State's then-president, Clifton R. Wharton Jr., asked Sullivan to stay on after graduation to be an intern in his office. He became her mentor.
At the end of the internship, Wharton, the first African-American president of a public research university, told her, "If you want to do anything in higher education, you'll need a Ph.D." She ended up going to the University of Chicago, one of his alma maters.
Sullivan was raised in the South during the time of desegregation - first in Little Rock, Ark., until she was 13, and then in Jackson, Miss., until she went to college. "My high school was the first in Mississippi to integrate," Sullivan said. "We were all touched by those times. They were what led me to become a sociologist."
After graduate school at Chicago, she joined the University of Texas as a sociology instructor. She worked her way through the ranks of assistant, associate, and full professor. In 1990, she became chair of the sociology department. In 1994, she became vice provost and a year later was named vice president and dean of graduate studies. She has continued to teach and publish throughout her career. A prolific writer, she is the author or co-author of six books and more than 80 scholarly articles and chapters.
"I have never stopped teaching or publishing - no matter what job I had," she said. "But I think something will have to go when I become president."
During her first 100 days, Sullivan plans to walk, talk, and drive her way around the University and the state - to listen and to learn. She is known for making time to explore every corner of a university. "There were some people at Michigan who had never seen a provost before and were quite surprised when they did," she said.
"You just don't know where I might turn up when I get to Charlottesville."
Sullivan's research now focuses on labor force demography with emphasis on economic marginality and consumer debt. She has served as chair of the U.S. Census Advisory Committee and is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. She graduated from the James Madison College at Michigan State University in 1970 and received her doctoral degree in sociology from the University of Chicago in 1975.
Sullivan is married to Douglas Laycock, who will join the faculty of the University's School of Law. The couple met at Michigan State when Laycock was president of the debate team that Sullivan wanted to join.
Laycock is one of the nation's leading authorities on the law of remedies - what a court can do for a claimant who has been wronged - and also on the law of religious liberty, including conflicts between government regulation and religious practice, government funding of religious institutions, and government speech issues such as school prayer and municipal Nativity scenes. He is currently on Michigan's law faculty.
Sullivan and Laycock have put down strong roots in each of the communities in which they have lived, she said. "We like to get involved, and to serve, in the local community. It's important to us."
They have two sons. Joseph, 29, holds degrees from Hampshire College and Harvard Divinity School and is working on his Ph.D. at Boston University. John, 22, is a recent graduate of the University of Chicago.
Source: UVAToday


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Okay, so I spent too much time reading and listening to podcasts instead of getting with beekeepers in my area with lots of experience. I bought into the whole "natural" beekeeping aspect that spoke poorly of things like permacomb and even plastic foundation. Well, I must say that after visiting a huge apiary that uses permacomb almost exclusively, I must say that I am pretty much sold on plastic. I just installed a package of bees today in a hive that I set up a week ago, complete with wooden frames and wax foundation that was wired in place. When I arrived at my site today, excited to install my package of bees, I ended up spending the first 30 minutes pulling all of the foundations out of the frames and straightening them out and putting them back where they belong. I guess a few days of heat had caused them to sag completely out of their frames.
So yes folks, I am over my infatuation with wax if this is the norm. While visitin the large apiary, I saw strong bees that were in a deep that had both plastic permacomb frames and wooden/wax frames, and the bees had actually vacated the wax frame and had eggs, larva, and stores in all of the permacomb frames. It gets very hot here in KS, and I don't see this large apiary losing any bees because the plastic is "gassing off" inside of the hives. His success speaks for itself. The only downside that I see to permacomb is the need for an extractor, and a way to clean the comb such as a pressure washer. Any ideas, arguments, or input?


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I heard an interview today on an Atlanta Sports Talk Radio Show. During the interview, Osi made a statement about the Falcons in which he said "we". I have to paraphrase since I only heard the interview once. But he said - The Falcons are a good team, we just need a few pieces here and there and they should be okay.
Maybe just a slip but I know that he spend a lot of time in Atlanta, training with former Atlanta Falcon player Chuck Smith.
It still remains to be seen if they would pay him what he wants to be paid but the Falcons are in desparate need of a big name acquisition on defense. The Defensive Coordinator is threatening to change from a 4-3 defense to a 3-4 because of personnel.
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Original post made by sjhfkhf, Amador Valley High School, on Mar 3, 2013
Ask yourself: do you, as a high school student, or as a parent, go out of your way to actively prevent knowledge-loss (of your student) over your own personal summer breaks? To those who said yes, I believe you, truly, I do. Unfortunately, whether or not you do, the numbers say otherwise, and as a result, teachers still spend most of first quarter reviewing with students, taking up time that could be used for progress. In a study done by University of Columbia-Missouri's Cooper, Nye, Charlton, Lindsay, and Greathouse, it was found that the summer loss was similar to missing one month of the school year. Furthermore, Marcotte and Hansen, from the University of Maryland estimate that an additional 10 days of instruction results in an increase in student performance on state math assessments.
In the same study conducted by University of Columbia-Missouri mentioned earlier, it was also found that middle-class students' reading recognition tests improved over summer while lower-class students' scores decreased. This negative effect was found to increase as students' grade levels did. The picturesque vision of summer masks the reality that for too many children, particularly those of low-income families, languid summers can be educationally detrimental. Research conducted by Johns Hopkins' Alexander, Entwisle, and Olson shows that the primary reason the achievement gap between poor children and their more affluent peers widens over the course of their school careers is the long break in learning over the summer. It's called summer slide. In fact, the research found that the achievement gap at 9th grade traces back to differential summer learning over the elementary years. Finally, of course cost is a problem. The response is to weigh the long-term costs of the summer break against the short-term costs of a longer school year.
In efforts to improve education, the last thing we want is student burnouts. Sure, year-round schooling means virtually no summer break, but the main difference is that it's just structured differently--specifically, it's structured in a way to reduce stress. The most typical scheduling method is the 45-15 plan. This means we attend school for 45 days and then take a 15 day vacation.
The main issue with this topic is not that it's unknown. It's that it is so controversial, people don't even consider it. At the end of the day, it's important to remember that this isn't a debate about whether or not students should have a summer vacation. It's a debate about whether we can do what we should do. In fact it shouldn't even be a debate. It's time for our nation to stop debating and start improving.
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a resident of Vineyard Avenue
on Mar 4, 2013 at 8:21 am
When I was in school, during the summer break, my parents took us places and we learned by doing and exploring not by being force fed canned lessons out of a text book. I remember those summer vacations where we went to historic sites and visited museums and visited with relatives in other places fondly. After the summer it was back to sitting in rows in desks and listening to the teacher feed us another canned lesson and then we took a test to see how much we remembered. Guess what, I don't remember any of it now and I don't care. Young people need to be free to learn and think for themselves. Standardized tests breed standardized thinkers. Each person in the end has to live with their choices, let them be free to make them. Don't be a shill for the command and control school system that stifles learning and creativity. Focus on improving your own life and stop trying to ruin the lives of others.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 4, 2013 at 10:26 am
The best planned program I have encountered for elementary and middle school kids is here in Pleasanton. The Hacienda School is full-time and based more on the modern American employment calendar than the agrarian calendar. When I was just starting out in my career, there were years when my kids were in school 50 weeks out of the year, and never once complained of being bored. Special sessions during the summer and holiday periods for creative writing, camping trips, marine biology and fine arts were their favorites. And no backsliding academically.
a resident of Vineyard Avenue
on Mar 4, 2013 at 11:02 am
I just had to laugh when I read "modern American employment calendar". Not only is the agrarian economy a thing of the past, but so is what you are referring to. The marking point of its end was the opening up of the Internet to the public in 1992 and it has been slowly going away every since them.
Do you know that many people just down the road in silicon valley are only offered contract employment based on projects of 3 to 9 months or so and not offered jobs and when each project ends they have to prove their skills to get another contract?
Do you know that many software applications these days are done in an open source model and if you want to work on them you are not asked for your public school records, you are asked to submit some programming code that will be evaluated by the committee that oversees the project?
Do you know that many people create programs using tools over the Internet such as on Amazon Web Services and many iPhone applications are written in this way and put on the iStore by kids in Russia who have never had a job but are making money by writing code?
Do you know that many office jobs that your children might have had are being done by people in India over the Internet and they will never be offered to your children?
If your schools are not letting children learn independently, and learn how to identify and solve problems and learn about technology and programming and the Internet then they won't be getting making money. There are no jobs doing the traditional things that are taught in school that professors get paid to promote in their own self interest. That is why 500,000 American college graduates are living at home, unemployed and trying to pay off their student loans, which the government has made impossible to get out of.
But of course the students don't complain, the schools teach them to do what they are told or else they get detention and locked out.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 4, 2013 at 8:33 pm
Yet in this community there are those who question why we need a new director of technology, after the last one retired. They wonder why we would need someone to run/oversee/maintain the servers and hardware for 15 schools all using technology daily. One woman suggested teachers be trained using DVDs to integrate technology into our classrooms. This is the idea this community has about creating 21st century classrooms. I'm curious how what you have posted fits in with the anonymous voices who post against our schools investing any money into training and technology?
a resident of Birdland
on Mar 5, 2013 at 8:04 am
I am opposed to the spending because the spending does not go to training and technology but rather to the teachers who are doing a terrible job in my view and many others. If the teachers were actually paid what they earned and what they deserved there would be plenty of money left over for the things we need and desire. If you are in business and hire high school grads then you must be shocked by the reading and math levels they have. This whole dumbing down starting with Hillary Clinton and her it takes a village and tribes. Now we spend the most in the nation for education and rank 49th. in performance. Would you invest more money in something like that? Unless you are a graduate of the California schools then you would not.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 5, 2013 at 10:25 am
So you are saying that keep the level the same, no training, although technology changes faster than most can keep up with. And this will improve the quality of education our children receive? Continue to cut the level of investment in schools because that will make them better? And you are in business? Is this the philosophy you use with your employees?
a resident of Birdland
on Mar 5, 2013 at 5:10 pm
I am saying that we have a very specific amount of money to spend and with all on going concerns we need to figure out what is the best return just like in business. In business you don't just spray money around unless it connects with the business direction. The kids graduating from HS are just not good in math, reading, and writing. Those are basics and this must be addressed and not by lowering the expectations to say we did well on a test. The bar needs to continually rise.
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Alex Stone, a Pequot Lakes eighth-grader, finished 10th overall in the Super G alpine skiing event at the 14-under Regional Championships on Wednesday, March 13, at Winter Park, Colo.
The 13-year-old skier from Crosslake competed against 94 girls from across the 19 Midwest and Rocky Mountain states in the Super G race.
"Last year I fell in the Super G, and two years ago I was 17th," Stone said. "We reach speeds of 50-60 miles per hour, so I'm pretty happy with my time of 59 seconds. The girl that won the Super G was from Buck Hill (in Burnsville)."
The Super G race is normally dominated by skiers from the Rocky Mountain states. Stone qualified for the Junior Championship earlier this season in Michigan.
"I also skied in the Giant Slalom and a Combo (combination) event at the regional," said Stone, who is competing in the 14-U division for a final season.
Stone said the experience makes her a better high school skier for the Brainerd Warrior team.
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- 3/4 cup raisins
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- Place the raisins in a small bowl; add boiling water. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes; drain. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture. Stir in the corn, nuts and raisins.
- Pour into two greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans. Bake 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 loaves (8 slices each).
Originally published as Hazelnut-Raisin Corn Bread in Country Extra November 2004, p51
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This crunchy, chewy mix makes a wholesome on-the-go snack or breakfast cereal with milk. Honey, brown sugar and molasses add just the right amount of sweetness.
Recommended: 30 Perfectly Sweet Snacks
- 2 cartons (18 ounces each) old-fashioned oats
- 2 cups Grape-Nuts
- 1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup toasted wheat germ
- 1 cup sunflower kernels
- 1 cup chopped almonds
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup sesame seeds
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup butter, cubed
- 1 cup honey
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups raisins
- In a very large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook the brown sugar, butter, honey, oil and molasses for 2-3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and salt. Pour over oat mixture and toss to coat.
- Transfer to two greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown, stirring twice. Cool, stirring occasionally. Stir in raisins. Store in airtight containers. Yield: 6-1/2 quarts.
Originally published as Crunchy Granola in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2009, p61
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Reviewed May. 22, 2013
"It was great! I've tried a few different recipes for granola from Taste of Home and this one just might be my favorite."


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These soft, knee-high combed-cotton socks are available in a wide range of colours inspired by the latest sneaker trends as well as young, fashionable colour variations. The Argyle pattern, typical of this brand, brings just the right amount of style to this smart design.
- Argyle pattern
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- 67% Cotton
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An element, having the symbol "Na", which comes from the latin word "Natrium".
Commonly bonded with Chlorine ions (chloride) in the form of table salt.
Commonly bonded with Chlorine ions (chloride) in the form of table salt.
by singlularity69 September 29, 2004
A violent natural chemical ( Na ) which mixed with chlorine becomes sodium chloride, a.k.a salt. Sodium makes a small explosion with water as hydrogen interacts with the chemical compounds of sodium, and producing some Sodium Hydroxide ( NaOH )Sodium, also hydroscopic is a caustic substance, don't dream of dropping it on you. If you ever bought a small microscope it comes with a petrified sample of sodium. DO NOT EAT
Chemist Ed: Don't mix sodium with water without saftey!!
Dumbshit: Durr, let's put some sodium on our fries!
Dumbshit: Durr, let's put some sodium on our fries!
by CaptainWhiteyBoy December 12, 2006
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The vengeful act of crapping on a lover's chest while they sleep.Buy the plush
A word used to describe anger towards something ridiculious or stupid. The word comes from 'so dumb' but has been translated to 'sodium' for short.
Teacher: Alright class, finish this assignment for tomorrow.
Student to friend: So-dium! Man, this class sucks!
Student to friend: So-dium! Man, this class sucks!
by Wizard44 June 01, 2009
A semi-covert way of referring to the quality of someone's derriere. Derived from the chemical symbol for Sodium, Na. (Nice Ass)
Jamie might be average looking in the face, but so Sodium!
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When a person (you know who you are) over exagerates their actions in order to get attention from their peers. For example, apon being shot with a mere 0.12 jule BB gun that person could scream out in pain and run away before returning only to be shot multipul times for a derranged form of pleasure.
People like this are also known as wordfucktardsword.
People like this are also known as wordfucktardsword.
Dude, that fag keeps pissin' me off just so that I shoot him and he can pretend it hurt. I'm gonna get my machette and cut his legs off.
by Pikey May 15, 2003
person 1: yeah well i dont think its any of your business if i pretend to have an eating problem to get attention and i steal other peoples love interests.
person 2: you spasm. go away.
person 2: you spasm. go away.
by ThatCatzGirl January 18, 2009
Spam advertising images that appear on web sites and undergo jittery motions in order to catch one's attention.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II lens review: does it live up to the Zeiss name?By Kevin Carter - Thursday July 18 2013 Lens Review
After analyzing the sensor performance of the new Sony RX100 II we've now had the opportunity to assess its Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-100mm (equivalent), f/1.8-4.9 zoom. Read on to see how well the lens performs.
After the success of the genuinely pocketable Cyber-shot DSC-RX100, Sony has added a second mode with a slightly revised specification to run alongside. It adds a number of refinements including a new 20-Mpix Exmor-R (back-illuminated) 1-inch type CMOS sensor, a hotshoe with provision for an electronic viewfinder, Wi-Fi with NFC technology and a tilting rear 3.0-inch 1.2M-dot LCD. At $750 the RX100 II is targeting the top end of the market but as with the original model it remains attractively compact despite the larger than average sensor and the same retracting Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 1,8-4.9/10,4-37,1 (28-100mm equivalent) zoom.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II lens performance
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To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II review: new back-illuminated sensor promises superior low-light performance
Sony's update to the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 includes provision for a optional EVF and a useful pull-out rear LCD, but the head line news is the inclusion of a newly developed back-illuminated Exmor R BSI-CMOS sensor with superior low-light performance. Read on to see how well the new sensor performs in our labs.
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Compacts lens assessment
Thanks for taking the time to assess the quality of lenses in compacts along the sensors. i was disappointed by Dxomark praising some cameras based on their sensor performance, and missing on severe lens flaws. I hope this trend goes on and that we'll see lens reviews for the flagship enthusiast compacts of all brands (P7700, G15, XZ-2, S110,...). Wonder if it's possible as regards compacts to make a hybrid score between lens and sensor since it's a unique combination.


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Travel & Adventure: D.C. to Montreal via a Jayco Melbourne Class C Motorhome
Home, (sweet)Mobile Home
Many of us are familiar with the benefits of RV travel and the ability it provides to see America. But what if the same advantages--traveling with the comforts of home, sleeping in your own bed, and saving money compared with airfare and hotel stays--could also be applied to foreign travel?
That was our purpose when my family and I plotted an RV trip to Canada. And while English-speaking Canada may not be as exotic as a country on another continent, the Quebec province provides the opportunity for immersion in French language and culture while traveling in your own camper. The most noticeable contrast of cultures: Among the other emergency supplies in the KOA camp store, there was a selection of French red table wines.
We headed up to Quebec from the Washington, D.C., suburbs, rolling north on U.S. 15 to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where we had to fend off the kids' requests for a stop at nearby Hershey Park. We instead picked up I-81, which took us all the way to Canada.
Construction on I-81 in Pennsylvania and New York slowed our progress, so the first day, we made it only as far as Watertown, New York, where we found a state park in Sackets Harbor, on the eastern shore of Lake Ontario.
Our camper for the week was a 31-foot Jayco Melbourne Class C motorhome, built on a Ford E-450 cutaway van chassis. It featured one real bedroom at the rear with a queen-size bed and two part-time beds in the living area--the couch and dining table convert to sleeping areas. Jayco reckoned these would provide enough sleeping space for four adults and two children. We found the bedroom was, as expected, plenty comfortable for Mom and Dad, but the three kids--ages seven through 13--were less than thrilled with sharing the foldout couch with a sibling.
We rotated them nightly, giving each kid a chance to sleep alone on the table-bed. So we'd count the Melbourne as a comfortable four-passenger sleeper. The camper was also lavishly outfitted with all of the conveniences of home, with a microwave/convection oven, three-burner gas stovetop, and a refrigerator/freezer about half the size of a home model. Also, the Melbourne has a couple of 19-inch flat-panel HD TVs, with a DVD player, roof-mounted antenna, and even a satellite dish, but the video system works only when the vehicle is parked.
The Melbourne featured a bathroom and shower, but we opted to use the facilities at campgrounds and rest stops instead, because the built-in facilities were quite cramped. And, to be honest, we didn't really want to deal with the euphemistically labeled black water tank.
Particular kudos go to Jayco's cabinetmakers for their extremely solidly constructed and rattle-free handiwork. In this, and most other respects, Jayco seemed to have executed most of the "home" aspects of the Melbourne impressively. When stationary, with the side slide-out deployed, there was good space inside the camper. During inclement weather, the interior table was a little snug, but for the kids, it was better than sitting in the rain or swatting flies at a picnic table.
From Sackets Harbor we headed north, crossing the border at the St. Lawrence Seaway in the international Thousand Islands region, where the scenery is spectacular. An observation tower immediately inside the Canadian border gave us an incredible vista of the waterway and the multitude of islands scattered throughout. Our target that day was Montreal, so we continued east on Autoroute 20.
The Melbourne's standard and optional conveniences are geared more toward comfortable camping than road-tripping. The stereo has no iPod input and is merely satellite-ready. GPS navigation, ideal for people driving motorhomes to unfamiliar territory, isn't even an option. Considering how important weather is when camping, one with real-time weather mapping would be ideal, as would one that locates the nearest gas stations and prices, especially in a vehicle with a 55-gallon tank.
Lacking a nav system screen, the back-up camera's picture is displayed on a small black-and-white screen in a lumpy container above the rearview mirror. The Melbourne also lacked a remote for unlocking the doors, an external temperature indicator, and a compass, all features that would come in handy while on the road.
RV makers could look at the kinds of features available in minivans and SUVs as examples of the types of technology that prospective buyers would not only appreciate, but that they expect: Sirius Backseat TV, back-up cameras, and the sideview radar parking aid that looks to the left and right from the back of the vehicle are all add-ons that wouldn't require a major redesign.
Montreal proved worth the trip, with its great Old Montreal district packed with above-average attractions. The Notre Dame cathedral is spectacular, as were the Euro-typical street performers and local shops. Unsurprisingly, the restaurants looked fantastic and most boasted impressive ratings. We limited our sampling of them to a visit to a crperie that resulted in a $125 tab.
After that we mostly stuck to eating packed lunches or at the campground, but we did stop at Les Glaceurs cupcake shop. We also found time to visit the Formula 1 racetrack on the le Notre-Dame. It is a public park when not being used as a track, and we drove around the circuit. Plastic lane markers separate vehicles from pedestrians, cyclists, and skaters,so they can also enjoy the track without fear of getting run over.
We spent another day touring the site of the 1976 Summer Olympics. The one-time velodrome has been converted into an indoor zoo called the Biodome, so the kids can see animals from all kinds of climates at any time of the year.
Driving the Melbourne is a mixed bag. The 305-horsepower, 6.8-liter Ford V-10 engine moves the 31-foot camper with surprising authority. It's well-matched to the five-speed automatic transmission, letting the Melbourne climb mountains at highway speeds without undue strain. Although big gasoline engines aren't noted for their fuel efficiency, having one that's strong enough that it isn't perpetually at full throttle gives it the ability to return a respectable 9.5 highway mpg.
Steering, however, left more to be desired. In parking lots, the Melbourne has an enormous turning radius, making it difficult to maneuver. (No kidding, you say.) The problem lies in the van foundation upon which the Melbourne is built. The steering in these vans just doesn't turn as far as it does in purpose-built large vehicles, so they need more space to turn around than even bigger vehicles such as Jayco's Seneca, which is built on a commercial truck platform.
Staying at the Kampgrounds of America site south of Montreal, we saw more motorhomes and campers than we've ever seen in the U.S. A fellow guest at the KOA site explained that he and his wife have 51 days of holidays and vacation a year, so they travel extensively in their RV. Perhaps that's the norm in Canada, which would provide ample opportunity to see travel the country.
After staying at the KOA for a few days, it was time to head home. We turned south on A15 toward upstate New York and, once back in the U.S., we diverted off I-87 to lunch in Lake Placid so we could visit the arena where the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team joined sports history.
Why put up with voracious fuel consumption, challenging highway manners, and fewer automotive amenities than a minivan? This family of five had nightly camping fees of $20 for state parks and $50 for nicer private campgrounds such as those of KOA, and included in that cheaper-than-a-hotel cost is the ability to cook your own meals for even greater savings while on vacation.
How does the gas bill compare with airfare for five to Montreal? We used about $550 worth of gas to travel there from Washington, D.C. That's about the cost of one regular fare round-trip flight, or maybe two discount fares on sale. Yes, the kids bicker. But they also play games and look out the windows at the changing flora during the drive.
RV travel, it turns out, is a little like a visit to Quebec. It's foreign in some ways and very familiar in others, and that combination makes it an unforgettable adventure for the kids.
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A Call to Serve on Palo Alto Commissions
Original post made by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Nov 20, 2009
3 of my colleagues whose terms also expire the end of this year have decided for various reasons not to "re-up." My understanding is that very few people have applied to fill the vacant positions on this commission.
I also have heard around City Hall that this is the case with other commission openings that are open. I am deeply troubled that for all the talk of "civic engagement," and what appears to this writer as plenty of people with points of view around various matters Palo Alto, we are unable to attract a good number of quality candidates to fulfill these important responsibilities.
City Council ultimately decides policy matters, as our elected representatives. And they rely a great deal on what the various Commissions recommend to them. Council values the depth of knowledge and amount of time Commissions have to delve into issues that Council cannot, since they have only so much bandwidth.
The time commitment for serving on a Commission varies by the Commission and the degree of participation individual members choose to put into it. Speaking for myself, I run a small company in Fremont and am going through a divorce, both of which take up a great deal of my time. I still am able to participate on the Parks and Recreation Commission as we have our regular monthly meetings, special community meetings (such as the recent one about "The Dog Matter,") and meeting with staff about various topics that the Commission is addressing.
I know many people are busy with their jobs and their families, and are not able to allocate time to the duties of a Commissioner. By the same token, there are many capable people in town who are engaged in what goes on here and who can, if they choose to, make the time and energy commitment to take on these duties. These duties are an important part of what makes Palo Alto the type of city that it is, it is not busy work. It is policy work.
I am honored to have this blog space on the Weekly's On-Line service, and I am even more honored how many of you read it, and tell me that when I have a face to face encounter. I hope this posting is taken as a call to action for many of you to apply for a Commission opening that is of interest to you and where you can add value to the Community.
If you want to know what positions are open, please go to the City of Palo Alto web site or contact the City Clerk's office.
And good luck to those of you who decide to apply.
Comments (11)
a resident of Midtown
on Nov 20, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Could you perhaps explain some more about the screening process? I happen to know someone who applied for the Parks and Rec. Commission, a few years back. He was highly qualified, heavily involved in youth sports, a father, a lawyer, energetic and eager to serve. He got shot down.
I am not related to this gentleman, in any way. It just surprised me that he was not considered suitable to serve on the commission. If someone like him is not qualified, then maybe many other people would not consider it, becasue they would not want to invest the time and energy, only to be rejected.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Nov 20, 2009 at 4:25 pm
Why waste years of time serving on a commission, when city council caves at the 11th hour to a handful of complainers that show up at one or two council meetings, questioning all your work?
Palo Alto has NO leadership, at any level. So let the tail continue to wag the dog, allowing an apoplectic council to react to 50 members of the public that protest almost everything, and out of a population of 62,000, that's not many.
It's becoming amusing, with all the drama and the constant stream of council & city apologies that have gone on now for what, 2 years?
Other communities (with FIVE council members) seem to get more done, and more efficiently.
Civic Engagement is a joke. Neither council nor staff can define it. There is a lack of engagement, for a reason.
a resident of another community
on Nov 20, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Maybe the handful of complainers have legitimate concerns that the commission should have responded to earlier. Self righteousness isn't always the highest virtue.
Some commissions are more competent than others.
a resident of Meadow Park
on Nov 20, 2009 at 11:32 pm
Freeee bagles..that should win elections
a resident of South of Midtown
on Nov 23, 2009 at 1:10 pm
I'm afraid I have to agree with some of the comments here. I'd be afraid to join a commission because it would make me a direct participant in the 'Palo Alto Process' whereby anyone who puts forth an idea gets shot down from several directions at once. If anything does make it past the first volley, it is guaranteed to get mired for years in political wrangling, posturing, phony grandstanding and the like. I'm sorry for this as I'd enjoy participating in a functional city process and I wish we had one! Thank you for all you do for us!
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Nov 23, 2009 at 5:12 pm
I'm afraid I have to agree with the posters. Being on a commission in Palo Alto seems to be a thankless job. While I applaud the work of all the commission members, the handling of the Downtown Library was kind-of a final straw for me. Why bother putting in the work when the City Council ignores your recommendations?
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Nov 26, 2009 at 3:34 pm
To be honest the Parks and Recreation Commission has a reputation for being controlled by one person. I have always thought that Parks and Rec is the Commission I could most likely contribute to; then one evening I saw them in action. I now realize why the other three Commissioners are not applying for another term.
Unfortunately Parks and Rec is not the only commission which seems to get taken over by a single person or small group of people, I have also seen this on the Library Commission and the Arts Commission. If you are not with the "in" group it's kind-of a waste of time.
It's sad but you only have to see some of these Commissions in action to realize why they are having problems replacing retiring Commissioners. I think it's time to disband some of them for a year or two and have a fresh start later.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Dec 4, 2009 at 10:55 pm
I tend to agree with the previous posters that the handling of the Downtown Library was also a final straw for me. If the City Council doesn't take you seriously and ignores your recommendations, then the position is for all intents and purposes toothless and a waste of time. A wise man learns from his mistakes. A wiser man learns from others mistakes. I agree with many of the posters that this is why there are now problems replacing Commissioners. You reap what you sow.
a resident of another community
on Dec 9, 2009 at 12:53 am
You may have an incorrect understanding of the function of commissions. They ADVISE the council. The council very often disregards the advice of commissions.
The council isn't supposed to be a rubber stamp, but to listen to additional information and insight. Yes it hurts not to have your advice taken, but that is the nature of any political process. Happens all the time.
The library commissioner thought she was in charge and the council was supposed to obey.
Funny thing is she is a board member of the organization that advocates "Civic Engagement." But she completely rejected the public's engagement and also the city council's engagement. I guess some people's engagement counts more than other people's.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Dec 9, 2009 at 8:23 am
Dear Not Amused -
We understand that the commissions advise and their advice can be disregarded. The issue that people have with the City Council's disregard of the Library Commission is that the wishes of a handful of people who wanted more books at the Downtown Library took precedence over both the Commissions recommendations, but more importantly, over what the VOTERS of PA had approved for the Library Bond.
Then there is the very general issue that environmental anything takes precedence over financial responsibility and common sense with our Council...
a resident of another community
on Dec 9, 2009 at 11:52 am
"Mom" put it correctly.
<the wishes of a handful of people who wanted more books at the Downtown Library took precedence over both the Commissions recommendations>
The commission was against adding more books to the library, as though the bond issue forbids adding more books.
I hope the Dilbert cartoonist is paying attention to this bizarre scenario.
Environmental issues are not involved. Nor were finances involved. Please become informed.
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Grim's Tales: Bring on the feedback, but try to keep it civilized
Wednesday and Thursday of every week I have a regular habit of looking up stories at pineandlakes.com. When we lay out the newspapers on Tuesdays I usually keep an eye out and choose which stories I will be looking at online.
Sometimes I start checking before they are even posted online, but I keep checking feverishly until they are there. This might be strange, considering I write at least a couple of the stories. I mean, what could I be looking for?
Since you asked, I'll tell you. I'm looking at the online comments. When it comes to our newspapers, I really like to know what works and what doesn't. I like to know what you like, so please tell us. When our editorial staff meets with people from outside the company, I often ask them, "What do you like most about our newspapers?" Basically, looking up comments online is just another way of doing that, or that is my intention.
I was recently pleased beyond imagining when someone showed appreciation for a recent story on the works of Heritage Group North, and I was very touched when I read comments for a guest column about losing man's best friend.
Even so, more common are ... other types of comments. I appreciate that people have a plethora of varied political and sociological beliefs, but I am always amazed at some of the conversations that come from out of left field and have little or nothing to do with the story on the page.
Some seem to feed on anger and insults, judging by the inflammatory comments. Just for the record, I'm not saying anyone should stop commenting and voicing their opinions. Practice that freedom of speech and practice it hard.
However, civility in the online comments (from all sides) would be a welcome addition over insults. Argumentum ad homonyms were always my least favorite fallacy when I taught argument classes at Bemidji State University. Maybe it is too much to hope for.
I guess what I'm trying to say is, even if things don't change I'll be perusing the stories, reading the feedback we can build from and scrolling past the ... expressions freely expressed there. If nothing else, at least you folks have your First Amendment down pat, and I'll commend you for that.


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Rcvd following from our beekeeper association. Texas beekeepers affected by Ike should watch out. You may be next.
Anyone with colonies in coastal Louisiana should read the following email RE aerial mosquito sparying starting at least 2 hours prior to sunset Friday, September 19th.
Nice the Department of Health and Hospitals gave just 24 hours notice!
If they would just spray after dark, I really wouldn't have a problem with the aerial spraying.
The following notification is from the Dept. of Health and Hospitals
regarding aerial applications of insecticides that may be harmful to bees.
----- Original Message -----
From: "BureauOfMedia&Communications BureauOfMedia&Communications"
To: <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 4:37 PM
Subject: DHH News Release -
Mosquito Spraying to Start in Hurricane Storm Surge-Affected Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA To reduce the threat of mosquito-borne disease in
flooded, coastal parishes, aerial spraying will begin on Friday, Sept.
19. The spraying will be similar to that which occurred following
hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Local parishes contacted the state to request aerial spraying. The
states Department of Health and Hospitals, in accordance with its
pre-existing plan, then determined which parishes were eligible for
spraying. Once a determination had been made, the state contacted FEMA
and a mission assignment was given to the Department of Defense.
The first parishes to be sprayed will be Lafourche and Terrebonne on
Friday. Also on Friday, some parts of Grand Isle will be sprayed. On
Saturday, Plaquemines Parish and the Lafitte area of Jefferson, plus any
parts of Lafourche or Grand Isle not sprayed on Friday. On Sunday, St.
Mary and Iberia are scheduled to be sprayed.
Officials of parishes to be sprayed will be notified in advance as
information becomes available. The exact schedule for spraying will be
established based upon mosquito surveillance, human exposure and daily
Spraying will pose no threat to humans, animals or plants, but will be
significant enough to kill mosquitoes and filth flies, which pose a
potential health threat.
The spray, which could be compared to dropping liquid from a shot glass
over a football field, will in no way rain down on residents.
However, to remain completely free from interaction with the
insecticide, the general public may opt to stay indoors during the
operation or wear long sleeves and pants.
State and federal agencies are involved to ensure that public health
interests are fully considered. State agencies include the Louisiana
Department of Health and Hospitals in coordination with the Department
of Agriculture and Forestry. Federal agencies include the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Department of Defense Northern
Command, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service.
This is considered a routine operation that has been conducted
successfully without incident before both in Louisiana and other areas
that have experienced excessive amounts of standing water.
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After lunch, we went out with Alex and Theo to play at the beach. Theo went in his stroller. We had sand pails, shovels and Alex's pretty pinwheel. Nancy pushed Alex on the swing but Theo didn't want to swing much at all. Alex ran to the ocean to fill her pail with water. We moved closer to the water and sat there while Alex and Theo played. Theo ate several handfuls of sand before getting tired of the whole beach scene - at which point we went back inside.
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For busy adults already in the workplace, finding a set time and place to pursue a degree can be nearly impossible. Packed schedules, family obligations, and full-time employment can stand in the way of educational goals, leaving some people in a precarious situation: unable to gain the skills and schooling necessary to advance while balancing workplace (and real-world) responsibilities.
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"They're very accommodating," adds Sanborn, who pays only $900 per semester — far less than the tuition of conventional colleges with similar offerings.
The arrangement is perfect for Sanborn, a Penn Foster student since April 2007 — she's also an employed single mother of two young children. "It's less expensive and more flexible, and it allows me to spend more time with my little ones," she says, as two-year-old Christopher runs through the room dragging a jump-rope and clutching a sippy cup. Sanborn does her coursework while her children sleep and has up to one year to complete each semester. She must complete four semesters to earn her associate degree.
Neil Wilson, a Newburyport-based career counselor, agrees that online universities are now an accepted, constantly improving option for adults who wouldn't be able to continue their educations otherwise. "One of the best things about the Internet is how it allows adults to work on a degree or certificate in almost any subject at any age or stage of life at almost any university in the world, without much traveling or residence required," he says. "They can do it after the baby goes to bed. It fits around their life."
About 25 percent of Wilson's clients come to him without any kind of degree, and he no longer hesitates to recommend online education, especially to clients in career transition.
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In general the review was favorable, but the comment regarding the pitch and yaw of the ride concerns me. Any comments regarding this? Other reviews have not made any unfavorable "ride" commentss.Thanks for your comments.
Most of the Escalade's ride problems (as tested) can be attributed to those heinously large 22" factory-option wheels. Essentially, they're heavy enough that the inertia they create usually isn't able to be dampened out by the shocks. It mostly shows up over rapid-fire pavement changes, and is probably a result of the shocks having been tuned for the lighter, smaller standard wheels (and their taller, softer tire sidewalls). The effect occurs both front and rear, and it's a classic example of how wheel choice can directly affect the end performance of a car or truck.The fore-aft pitching tends to rear its head the most over high-frequency pavement irregularities - rapid-fire rumble strips, expansion joints, or just overly close-together regular potholes - and is most noticeable on the highway at cruising speeds. It's not horribly irritating, but still a little ridiculous given A) the fact that we're talking about a Cadillac, and B) the Escalade's absurd emphasis on price and comfort in almost every other area.Yaw/straight-line instability isn't so much a byproduct of the heavy wheels/overpowered shocks, but it can rear its head in a corner when the truck has some lateral load cranked in/has already taken a set in a corner. Since the wheels aren't as well-damped as they could be, quick transitions and pavement faults tend to upset the Escalade's attitude, and force you to change steering angles and throttle inputs mid-corner to keep the truck on line.The most annoying part of it all is that the '07 Tahoe - a truck costing thousands less - rides better, is more comfortable, and feels more composed over the same type of pavement. The 22s are the chief reason here, but even on the stock wheels and tires, the Cadillac doesn't ride as comfortably. The Escalade has the edge in terms of turn-in crispness and initial grip, but the Tahoe is simply better tuned for everyday use. Of course, you can't get the Escalade's engine in a Tahoe. And that engine is almost the best part. Hope this helps!-Sam Smith
i purchased the 07 tahoe and I think its a better product for a lot less money. i am biased obviously. I dont think the differences between the "chevy tahoe" and "cadillac escalade" are worth the difference in price. I put tahoe and escalade quotes b/c they arent that much different.
frankrizzo:i purchased the 07 tahoe and I think its a better product for a lot less money. i am biased obviously. I dont think the differences between the "chevy tahoe" and "cadillac escalade" are worth the difference in price. I put tahoe and escalade quotes b/c they arent that much different.I agree..I wouldn't choose an escalade..The electrical system on my friend's (2006)escalade has already broken once..it looks great ..but it is all bells and whistles and no substance..
Although it isn't a whole lot cheaper than the Escalade, I think the GMC Yukon Denali is a perfect middle ground, especially in the beautiful shade of red offered. It still looks plenty classy on the optional 20" wheels, but rides a little better than the Caddy. And best of all, it still has that awesome engine (albeit with *only* 380 hp).
The old Denali line was the biggest scam ever. You got the same crappy generic GM SUV interior, just with slightly better leather and more electronics, and the same poorly fitting body panels that you got on any other GM SUV.The new-generation Denali, on the other hand, its a pretty good car
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My 16 year old son and I are planning on doing a trip to the Bob Marshall Wilderness next month. We are looking at July 12-19 but those dates could migrate a little. So far it is my son and I and possibly one other person. Would like to find another one or two people to go along. Probably be doing 15-20 mile days (hopefully closer to 20 if my son doesn't do too much fishing) for a 70-100 mile total. I would really like to meet some people I could continue doing trips with in the future. I could also do some shorter (2-3 day) trips later this summer/fall within a 5-6 hour drive from Salt Lake City.Jul 2, 2013 at 7:52 am #2001642
Here is a little update in case anyone is interested. We decide on July 17th – 24th. The route will start at the Benchmark trailhead. We will take the CDT along the Chinese Wall over Larch Hill Pass down to the White River then over Pagoda Mountain to the South Fork of the Flathead. From there we travel up the South Fork of the Flathead then up the White River and over White River pass and back to the Benchmark trailhead. Distance is approximately 86 miles. I decided to allow ourselves 6 days so my son can do a little fishing, nothing overly strenuous. We are driving from SLC to Dillon Mt on July 16th and staying in Dillon that night. On July 17th we will drive from Dillon to the trailhead. Should start our hike mid day sometime. Will be ending on the 23rd and driving home on the 24th. So far it is just my son and I. I'm finding it is pretty tough to find people to backpack with.Jul 10, 2013 at 6:10 pm #2004615
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Nice route. That's going to be great. Don't plan on camping in the drainage on the west side of Pagoda before you get to the south fork – there's virtually no spots for a tent. Probably camp at the NF White River near the Pagoda turn off, and then at the south fork the next night. Should be good fishing that way too.
Finding trip partners can be tough. Good luck.Jul 16, 2013 at 8:09 am #2006630
Since we didn't have anyone else going with us and some other family stuff came up we decided to go early. Just got back from our trip yesterday. Funny cause we ended up camping in the area you suggested then I read your post today. Unfortunately we cut out the Pagoda Mountain/S Fk Flathead section and just went down the White River instead. I think our route ended up being just shy of 70 miles and it took us 3 days. My son is getting pretty strong, he is only 16. Shorter than I wanted but I'll be back for more someday.
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OPRA is not a FAST compliant market data feed - it is FAST-like but is not compliant with the FAST Specification. What are other vendors doing to address the OPRA Market data feed - which should not be confused with being a FAST market data feed?
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The proof of concept code was not FAST compliant, because FAST was not even formalized at that point. I do believe they consulted Jordan and Jordan before releasing their version 2 of OPRA FAST, "OPRA FAST for Symbology", about correcting the non compliant portions of the code. For some reason they chose not to bother.
So you are left with a feed that cannot be decoded with a generic FAST decoder. The changes are minor, simply adding a few more templates rather than having messages templates dynamically changed based on message content.
> OPRA is not a FAST compliant market data feed - it is FAST-like but is
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It was mind over matter.
(They don't mind because we obviously don't matter to them)
> Jim, This has been a long standing issue with OPRA that seems to have
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> Jim, This has been a long standing issue with OPRA that seems to have
Could you explain please where OPRA is not compliant?
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Rolf Andersson
Please check with your colleagues. Both Dan, I, and J&J have responded to questions and provided advice on how to make the OPRA FAST-alike feed compliant with the spec.
What's your role at NYSE/SIAC?
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1. It includes a proprietary header and I believe a footer on each message. This would not be the end of the world if the payload was actually compliant.
2. The biggest issue is the Quote template. The quote template definition is not constant, it is defined after you process the BBO appendage fid, and based on the value, you can then determine the number of fields that follow. This could be solved by having a template ID for each possible BBO appendage.
This one was my own creation in the early FAST proof of concept days, that is how I coded it to show haw FAST could work on Opra data. It made sense at the time, but that was before FAST was formalized.
Look at the supplied fast_decode.c from Opra, and search for:
//decode bbo indicator
This explains it all (if you read 'C' code). The value of BBO_INDICATOR determines the number and type of fields that follow, this is not FAST compliant.
I do believe Rolf and some other members of the group are performing a more complete survey of the Opra implementation.
Shwetang Shah
> Oleg, As far as I can recall, there are several points where the feed is
For the point # 1.
For the point # 2.
Sample decoder is given as an example and to reconstitute the original message to ASCII. State machine is being used to decode the original message.
Now going back to the original comments about the compliance. OPRA uses only two different type of operators.
So if the reference for adding more template IDs for bbo indicator then it is incorrect as per the spec as it will make FAST engine from generalize engine to OPRA specific.
I am still looking in the section 10.0 of FAST 1.1 where there are some ambiguity which needs to be resolve. For example, the xml statement doesn't mandate to have the templateIdentifier as the 1st bit of the presence map.
and the other statement where TID is optional as the 1st bit.:
"A segment has a header consisting of a Presence Map followed by an optional Template Identifier. The segment has a template identifier either if it is a message segment, or if the segment appears as the result of a dynamic template reference instruction. A template identifier is encoded as if a copy operator was specified. The operator uses the global dictionary and has an internal key common to all template identifier fields. This means that a segment with a template identifier does not always contain the template identifier physically. However, the first bit in the presence map is allocated by its copy operator. "
Please let me know if I am misinterpreting the spec.
Rolf Andersson
Shwetang -
SIAC's new-found interest in FAST compliance is very welcome.
Just to make sure that I'm using the right OPRA spec:
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The idea is to use a FAST Byte Vector to carry a network byte order sequence number at the beginning of each frame. This will give a sniffer a predictable, easy to find header and sequence number in an easy to read format. The rough draft of the message looked like this:
C0 F8 = pmap + Fast reset message
So what you have is a standard frame header that contains a Reset Message, and using template ID 119, 3 byte vectors containing a frame sequence number, frame length, and sending time. Obviously, some of these fields are optional, but useful. You could always add things like messages per frame, etc. The fact that the header is fixed in size means you can efficiently populate it *after* frame construction, and move the values into the output buffer just prior to writing to the network. You can also discard a frame during arbitration very quickly, or skip to the next frame in a continuous stream of data.
I will contact Greg to see if we can get the exact "Block Header" that the ISE has chosen, along with the template definition so we can start effectively using it as a "best practice".
I will let Rolf follow up on item #2
Shwetang Shah
Individual templates are given for those vendors who were using individual state machine for separate messages.
> Shwetang -
Rolf Andersson
Thx, I'll base my comments on that doc then.
> Rolf, Yes this is the correct URL for symbology. Please refer
Rolf Andersson
please elaborate on the "Individual templates" that you refer to below. I wasn't aware of any vendor specific templates?
> Rolf, Yes this is the correct URL for symbology. Please refer to page 8
Shwetang Shah
OPRA uses only one generic template. Point 11 On page 16 has explanation in the http:/
> Shwetang,
Rolf Andersson
OK, so those templates are not FAST templates but some other kind of templates specific to you impl?
> Rolf, Individual templates are give to help at the application
Shwetang Shah
> OK, so those templates are not FAST templates but some other kind of
Rolf Andersson
Hm, I still don't get what you are referring to. I may be dense, but in terms of "individual templates", who gets what and why?
> Rolf, yes, Specifically the state machine given in our decoder.
Shwetang Shah
OK. Ignore these individual templates for your evaluation. Just refer to general template on page 8.
> Hm, I still don't get what you are referring to. I may be dense, but in
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> OK. Ignore these individual templates for your evaluation. Just refer to
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I've had a look at the current spec (FAST for OPRA version 02.00 dated January 23, 2008) and I have the following observations:
The Template specification is not compliant with FAST 1.1 for the following reasons:
- The presence of some fields depend on the value of another field.
- A proprietary framing protocol is used.
In my view, the use of one "generic" template creates much of the compatibility problem. Careful use of a few templates would have made it possible to efficiently use FAST-api 1.0 in a FAST 1.1 compliant manner.
I found a way to specify a single FAST template that can be used by a compliant FAST 1.1 decoder to process the individual messages after removing the proprietary framing. The resulting output however contains superfluous incorrect content and additional processing is required to remove the incorrect data generated by the decoder.
In summary: While not _impossible_ to use together with a proprietary de-framer, the generic OPRA template prevents recipients from efficiently using a standard FAST 1.1 implementation and requires a custom built decoder in order to get decent performance.
(on a side-note: The FAST for OPRA specification needs to be reviewed and improved. It is incomplete, ambiguous and contains a number of errors. It doesn't differentiate clearly between FAST 1.0 and 1.1. It mixes snippets of text from the FAST 1.0 and 1.1 specs. The text is partly presented out of context. Some information is not relevant to the current implementation of FAST for OPRA (eg. deltas are not used, but the spec contains a partly erroneous description of delta coding))
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