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material stained walnut, chrome-plated steel, mirrored glass, lacquered wood
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description Vanity features pivoting central mirror, two fixed mirrors and two flanking adjustable mirrors above two drawers.
condition Slight bow to mirrors when open, not affecting use. Light use wear to surfaces and a single, expert repair to the corner of one drawer detectable under close review. Fine, vintage condition overall.


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: a place or a state that resembles or suggests hell the inferno of war; also : an intense fire : conflagration a raging inferno
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By the time help arrived, the fire had grown to a raging inferno.
the intense heat of the raging inferno repeatedly drove back the firefighters
Origin and Etymology of inferno
Italian, hell, from Late Latin infernus
First Known Use: 1834
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Definition of inferno for English Language Learners
: a very large and dangerous fire
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My sweet friend Barbara is a Swedish teacher and she asked me to create a diploma for one of her students. She sent me the text via email (because I do not speak a single word of Swedish!) and I had fun playing around with the Swedish colors and making it pretty.
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I have a puss filled pimple in my nose. Should I be worried about an infection? (Photo)
Thought it was a oimple in my nose 3 days ago and got a tiny white puss out. Today it hurts all the way down into my upper lip. I squeezwd a little thick green paste out.
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I'm too old, grumpy and cynical to believe in fairy tales, but there's something magical about a set of stereo speakers that you can carry comfortably around in one hand. Make no mistake: the iRule ViBR8 Xtremes are as profoundly tiny as the unruly capitalisation in their name is annoying. The two, semi-spherical modules clip together with magnets for mobile use or transport, and in this form the whole shebang is about the same size as a slightly elongated tennis ball. More surprisingly, the speakers actually feel pretty solid. Both units have a tough, thick plastic bass and are encased in a matte, slightly rubberised black plastic. And if you want to sling them in a bag, a rather cheap feeling cloth bag keeps the kit from getting scratched when you're on the move.
The Lithium Ion batteries in each speaker charge via mini-USB sockets, and a special Y-shaped cable is provided to allow you to charge both units simultaneously. A full charge takes a little over two hours and while iRule specifies a battery life of six hours I'd describe this as a conservative estimate. I've had the set here running for around nine, and I've heard reports elsewhere of even longer times. Note that the USB cable provides power only. To get any sound out of the ViBR8 Xtremes - even from a notebook - you have to use the line-in on one module, which then communicates with the other via mini-USB cable. A volume control on the former unit allows you to tailor the output level, while an on/off switch on the second unit powers the system down when not in use.
iRule makes some pretty bold claims about the ViBR8 Xtremes, describing how the 'patented vacuum technology' will 'harness the resonance of a subwoofer' and deliver 'a room-filling 1.7w of sound with impressive bass.' The magic is, apparently, in the design. While you can use the speakers in their joined together state, you're supposed to separate them, then twist the base on each module and place it flat on a hard surface. Twisting makes the dome-like top section spring upwards to reveal a kind of accordion arrangement, and it's this which is supposed to provide the speakers with their extended bass. It's all to do with vibration, as you can tell should you put your hand on the surface where the ViBR8 Xtreme is playing. To put it simply, it'll make your desk rumble like a megaphone being used by Brian Blessed to recite Shakespeare. With his ears blocked up. While sozzled.
Unfortunately, this is where the magice ends. Sure, the tiny, 1.7W per channel ViBR8 Xtremes make a louder, fuller noise than you might expect from such miniscule modules, but it's still rather brash and tinny. As with their XMI rivals, you can improve the sound by experimenting with the speakers on a range of different surfaces, but you'll still be hit by a thin, treble-heavy noise. There is some bass, but it's completely overpowered by a harsh treble and a grating mid-range, and while the output is probably slightly clearer than the X-Mini II, I'd rather have a warmer, more natural sound any day.
With pop music, like Take That's Julia or Dancing Queen from the Mamma Mia soundtrack (blame my young daughter) it's just about on the right side of listenable, but throw on anything heavier and your ears will suffer from the din. I grimaced my way through Once from the 2009 remix of Pearl Jam's Ten, before thinking better about hitting the 'Xtremes' with Audioslave or Mastodon. Ladyhawke's From Dusk 'til Dawn was an exercise in earache, and the yearning violins in Milonga en Rey from Gidon Kremer's Homage to Astor Piazolla bought to mind phrases like 'hideous racket' and 'strangled cat.'
If I wasn't testing the ViBR8 Xtremes against the X-Minis I'd probably shrug my shoulders and talk about how you can't expect miracles from anything so small. I'd probably be a little more forgiving, and try to play up the more positive aspects of their sound. Unfortunately, that's not the case. If you want to splash out on a pair of mini-speakers, these aren't the ones to take away.


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Breeders Crown Championships October 29, 2016
Per Henriksen Seeks Fourth Breeders Crown Title
with Muscle Hustle
Trainer Per Henriksen is old enough to know that you're never too old to take a shot in the Breeders Crown. The 70-year-old native of Norway, who is based out of Norwood, Ontario, is back in this year's Breeders Crown presented by Mullinax Ford at the Meadowlands in New Jersey on Saturday night, seven years since he last raced in the championship event. To read the rest of this story CLICK HERE
Oct. 22, 2016~Western Fame Wins Second Colt-Pace Elim
Taking the lead early and cutting all of the fractions, Western Fame, with Mark MacDonald steering, continued his late-season productivity with a win in the second $25,000 Breeders Crown Three-Year-Old Colt Pace at The Meadowlands on Oct. 22.
The Jimmy Takter-trained colt, owned by Brittany Farms, led in fractions of :27.2, :56, 1:25 and won in 1:52. Fernando Hanover, who came first over on the second turn to challenge Western Fame, took second, while Manhattan Beach nabbed the show spot.
Also qualifying for the final were Katies Rocker, fourth, and JJ Flynn, fifth.
Mark MacDonald said after the race that Western Fame is "extremely lazy" but when he leads he is "tough to get by." Western Fame paid $3.20 to win. Betting Line, tapped to be the rail horse in the field, was scratched due to a spider's bite. Also scratching was Stolen Glimpse, who was sick.
Oct. 22, 2016~Bar Hopping strolls in Crown elim
Bar Hopping flew to the lead heading down the backstretch and coasted to a 1:52.4 score in the second of two $25,000 eliminations for the Breeders Crown Three-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Trot on Saturday, October 22 at the Meadowlands.
The Jimmy Takter-trained colt by Muscle Hill from the Credit Winner mare Cocktail Hour settled into fourth as Southern Cross trotted the first quarter in :28.1. After a :57.2 half, Bar Hopping tipped first over and rushed alongside Southern Cross and took the lead heading into the far turn. He kicked away at three-quarters in 1:25.1 and remained in front as Waitlifter K chased him home in second. Muscle Hustle, Winter Harbor, and Love Matters also qualified for the final. Driven by Tim Tetrick, Bar Hopping won his eighth race in 25 starts, earning $913,033 for owners Christina Takter, Hatfield Stables, Marvin Katz, and Al Libfeld. He paid $2.60.
"I thought this was a magnificent mile for him," Jimmy Takter said. "You look at all the times here tonight, and everybody understands the wind is very hard in the stretch and it's freaking freezing. He's just learning how to race and has a lack of confidence, but one day he'll get it."
Oct. 22, 2106~Broadway Donna scores Big Finish in BC Elim
David Miller flew down the stretch aboard Broadway Donna to win the second $25,000 Breeders Crown Three-Year-Old Filly Trot at The Meadowlands on Oct. 22.
Emoticon Hanover took the early lead with Windowshopper second and Flowers N Songs third at the :28 first quarter and the field stayed single file to the half in :57.4. EarnYour Wings was the first to pull heading for three-quarters, getting up to the leader in :127. As a brief duel ensued, the second tier formed with Flowers N Songs third over and full of trot, while favorite Broadway Donna went three wide to make a charge.
Broadway Donna soared down the outside lane about five wide and hit the wire first in 1:55 for trainer Jim Campbell and owners Fashion Farms LLC. Emotiicon Hanover held on for second, Flowers N Songs took third, while Earn Your Wings earned a berth in the final by finishing fourth, as did Celebrity Eventsy for finishing fifth.
Miller said after the race that Broadway Donna is "the best she has been all year . . . She kicked home real good [in this mile]."
Broadway Donna is last year's Breeders Crown two-year-old trotting filly champ and this year she won the Filly Futurity at Lexington in two-straight heats.
Oct. 22, 2016~Tori Hanover Upsets With Late Charge In Freshman Filly Pace Elim
Scott Zeron was aboard Tori Hanover for the upset win in the second $20,000 Breeders Crown Two-Year-Old Filly Pace at The Meadowlands on Oct. 22.
The Tony Alagna Somebeachsomewhere filly didn't get much mention until she began to close on the bulk of the field late, storming pass favorite Someomensomewhere to win in 1:54.4. Someomensomewhere was three wide to the first quarter in :28, with Blameitonthenight first over and Rockette at the rail. Someomensomewhere then cut the half in :57.2 and at three-quarters in 1:26.3 Tori Hanover was third over and poised to swing out and charge on the group.
Someomensomewhere held for second, while Blameitonthenight got third, Jaye's A Lady paced well after saving ground to get fourth and Rockette got a berth in the final by finishing fifth. Jeffrey Snyder owns the winning filly.
After the race Zeron said, "She was the product of a great trip tonight." Tori Hanover paid $24.20.
Oct. 22, 2016~Sutton slides to Crown elim win
Trained by Julie Miller, Sutton, by Donato Hanover out of the Muscles Yankee mare I Wanted Wings, sat in the pocket before edging up the pylons to win at 6-1 in the first of two $25,000 eliminations for the Breeders Crown Three-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Trot on Saturday, October 22 at the Meadowlands in 1:54.2.
Taking the lead in :28.1, Sutton soon took the pocket as Marion Marauder brushed to the lead. He remained in control through fractions of :56 and 1:25.3 before bracing pressure from Southwind Frank travelling uncovered. Marion Marauder was clinging to control in the stretch, drifting off the rail while Southwind Frank was gaining ground to his outside and Sutton was sliding alongside at the pylons. Sutton inched to the front to win by a neck over Marion Marauder, Southwind Frank, Lagerfeld, and Double L Lindy. Racing for Andy Miller Stable Inc. and Jason and Douglas Allen, Sutton won his seventh race in 23 starts, amassing $382,431 in earnings. He was driven by Andy Miller and paid $15.40 to win.
"He has been good all year," Miller said. "[He's] just had a lack of luck I guess. In the Futurity, he had the outside in a 12-horse field; he was four deep in the first turn and three deep in the last turn and only got beat five lengths. And in the Hambo, he just missed. He's been knocking at the door, so next week hopefully will be his turn."
|Oct. 22, 2016~Pure Country grinds to Crown elim win
Pacing off the gate into fourth, Jimmy Takter-trainee Pure Country was flushed first over heading to the half and sustained her uncovered bid to win the first of two $25,000 eliminations for the Breeders Crown Three-Year-Old Filly Pace on Saturday, October 22 at the Meadowlands in 1:51.
Darlinonthebeach took the lead through a :27.4 first-quarter while Call Me Queen Be settled for the pocket. L A Delight, getting away last, moved two wide and managed to flush Pure Country heading to the half. Pure Country narrowed in on Darlinonthebeach through a half in :55.3 and three-quarters in 1:23.2 before sticking her head in front in the stretch. L A Delight fanned off cover and closed down the center of the track to take second, while Call Me Queen Be sprinted up the rail for third. Darlinonthebeach and Kiss Me Onthebeach also made the final.
By Somebeachsomewhere out of the Western Hanover mare Western Montana, Pure Country won her 19th race in 29 starts, earning $1,662,198 for owner Diamond Creek Racing. Driven by Brett Miller, she paid $5.20 to win. "I always felt like she was better when she has a target," Miller said. "Obviously, she can do it any way, but she was very tough tonight."
Chezatter wins Crown elim for David Miller
Oct. 21, 2016~World record holders took top billing on Opening Night (October 21) at The Meadowlands, with Always B Miki ($2.20) leading a David Miller grand slam in the evening's $25,000 Open Pace and Lady Shadow ($3.20) capping a four-bagger for driver Yannick Gingras with a Breeders Crown elimination win.
Lady Shadow, the world record holder at 1-1/8 miles, settled just off the pace in her $25,000 Breeders Crown split for older pacing mares (race 11) before using a bold middle move to take charge through a :54 half mile. The 5-year-old Shadow Play mare subsequently drew clear of Bedroomconfessions (Scott Zeron) for a 1:48.4 victory, mounting a 7-3/4 length margin of victory.
Gingras drove the Ron Adams trainee for his fourth win of the night after teaming up with Ron Burke trainees Clear Vision ($3.20, 1:49.1) and Dayson ($2.80, 1:52.2), as well as Andrew Harris trainee Urbanite Hanover ($7.80, 1:49.3).
In the other elimination for distaff pacers (race 7), Frost Damage Blues ($10.00, Brett Miller) swept to the fore down the grandstand side in the last yards to finish second, but was elevated to first place after unofficial winner Solar Sister (Doug McNair) was deemed guilty of interference to Sassa Hanover in deep stretch.
Miller began his grand slam with victory in the night's first $20,000 Crown elimination for 2-year-old trotting fillies (race 2), pulling the pocket with Trond Smedshammer trainee Chezatter ($10.60) in mid-stretch to reel in 1-5 favorite Ariana G (Gingras) for a 1:53.4 score. While the daughter of Explosive Matter and Chez Lucie represented the Buckeye's only Crown elimination win on the evening, he also partnered with mile world record holder Always B Miki in what amounted to a prep for a showdown with defending Horse of the Year Wiggle It Jiggleit in next week's Breeders Crown for older pacers.
Always B Miki used a first-over push through the far turn to capture the evening's Open Pace, pushing clear by four lengths to defeat Dealt a Winner (Andy Miller) in 1:48. Jimmy Takter trains the 5-year-old Always a Virgin entire.
Kelvin Harrison trainee Spicebomb ($7.60, 1:50.4) and Valeriya Medik trainee Exotic Beach completed Miller's grand slam.
Thats All Moni ($5.60) and Tim Tetrick took the other elimination for freshman fillies (race 4), dueling down Treviso (Charlie Norris) in 1:54.1.
A 14-race all-stakes card is on tap for Saturday (October 22) evening, with the balance of the Breeders Crown eliminations to be contested. Post time is 7:15 p.m. Eastern.


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Blogging about the physical form of the Good Book doesn't keep the lights on. Fortunately, there's detective fiction. My latest novel about Houston homicide detective Roland March is in bookstores now. It's called Nothing to Hide, and it's the best book in the series, if I do say so myself. Quite a few Bible Design Blog readers have discovered my fiction and enjoyed it immensely. When you buy my books, you get a great read and help support Bible Design Blog at the same time. If you really want to help out, you can buy my books and recommend them to other people.
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Polyflow LLC, based in Akron, Ohio, and private equity firm Ambassador Enterprises, Fort Wayne, Ind., have completed an agreement to form Renewable Energy Solutions by Polyflow to commercialize Polyflow's energy recovery equipment and technology. The firm will be known as RES Polyflow and will be headquartered in Akron with Jay Schabel, Polyflow CEO, heading the new company.
Schabel says, "Our goal is to be the worldwide standard for profitable energy recovery from plastic waste. With the addition of Ambassador Enterprises as our strategic partner, RES Polyflow will produce and demonstrate our continuous feed waste-to-energy recovery system. This project was supported in part by the Ohio Third Frontier Advanced Energy Program with a commercialization grant secured in 2011."
Tom Stone, a representative of Ambassador Enterprises, says, "After a thorough review of waste-to-energy technologies we are convinced that the Polyflow process offers the most economically feasible solution being commercialized. We are excited to be a part of this business opportunity that has the capability to impact the world in a positive way."
The patented process and proprietary equipment developed by RES Polyflow converts mixed and unwashed plastic waste, tires and carpet into a range of energy products, including transportation fuels, octane enhancers and chemical intermediates used in the production of new plastic and rubber.
RES Polyflow's efforts are focused on establishing independently operated energy recovery facilities as well as selling licensed equipment to energy park developers, recyclers, landfill operators and organizations managing large polymer waste streams. In addition to implementing the technology in North America, the company says it is eyeing opportunities to export RES Polyflow's equipment to Europe, China, India and Australia.


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THE early development of Radar was recently described by the War and Navy Departments. This joint announcement was made in line with the policy to give the American people as much information as possible without endangering our own forces or helping the enemy. The term "Radar" means radio-detecting-andranging. Radars, then, are devices which the Allies use to detect the approach of enemy aircraft and ships, and to determine the distance (range) to the enemies' forces.
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Readiness Assessment: step by step, we'll walk through issues that must be considered, and finish with a practical Readiness Assessment Checklist. This will allow you to plan for change, rather than having issues be career-limiting surprises.
The first three chapters of the course are devoted to understanding the essentials: VoIP buzzwords and jargon, components, standards, architecture choices, and call flow in the IP world.
1. voip systems, components, STANDARDS, jargon and buzzwords
In the first chapter, you'll understand VoIP jargon and buzzwords, basics of communicating voice in IP packets, what the components of VoIP systems are and what each does: soft switches, media servers, gateways and terminals, plus the main standards and protocols used in VoIP systems.
A. The Big Picture
B. VoIP System Components
1. Terminals
2. Voice in IP Packets
3. Softswitches / SIP Servers / Call Managers
4. Media Servers and Unified Messaging
5. Gateways
6. LANs and WANs
C. Key VoIP Standards
D. Where All of This is Headed: Broadband IP Dial Tone
2. voip Architectures and implementation choices
"Voice over IP" can happen in many different ways. One by one, we'll review the many flavors of VoIP, comparing and contrasting the various implementations and architecture choices. Progressing through Internet telephony, Managed IP Telephony, PBX replacement with distributed call manager systems and IP Centrex / Hosted PBX, you'll gain the knowledge to confidently differentiate VoIP architectures and discuss pros and cons of options.
A. Internet Telephony
1. Computer to Computer VoIP over the Internet; Skype and IM
2. Computer to Phone (DS0 Interconnect to LEC)
3. Phone to Phone over the Internet
B. Managed-IP Telephone Service
1. MIPT from Telephone Companies
2. IXCs and IP-based backbones
C. VoIP for Businesses and Organizations
1. VoIP-Enabled PBX
- Migration Options
2. PBX Replacement
- Softswitches and Application Processors
- Distributed Call Managers
- Survivability Options
3. Hosted PBXs
- Financial Options
4. IP Centrex
- Multisite Support
5. Open-Source IP-PBX Software Solutions
D. IP Phone Features and Uses
3. SIP and call flow in the IP world
SIP has emerged as the dominant method of establishing communications in the VoIP world. Here, you'll understand what SIP is, how it works, demystify jargon like proxy server and location server, understand how SIP fits in with softswitches and call managers, and trace the establishment of an IP phone call step by step. At the end of this, you'll understand call flow in IP telephone systems - maybe worth attending the course all by itself!
A. What SIP is and What it Can Do
1. SIP URIs: "Telephone Numbers"
2. Registration and Location
3. Proxy servers
B. How calls are set up using SIP
C. The SIP Trapezoid; SIP Message Example
D. How SIP relates to softswitches and call managers
E. ENUM: relating SIP to NPA-NXX-XXXX phone numbers
In the next two chapters, we'll take a closer look at why VoIP is such a good idea, identifying more than 12 ways VoIP can increase productivity and 15 ways VoIP can save money, and highlight some of the truly "neat" applications emerging that use VoIP and SIP.
4. A Whole new World of communication services
Here, we'll identify concrete reasons why VoIP should be implemented, with examples and case studies showing how communications service and productivity can be radically improved. You'll understand convergence and the increasingly important concept of Presence, enabling sophisticated call handling. We'll also take a look at IP in the Call Center, enabling virtual contact centers, hosted contact centers and new ways of communicating with customers. This chapter finishes with an overview of IPTV: cable TV from the phone company.
A. Convergence
1. One network service, one infrastructure, one bill
2. Multiple media communications during a conversation
3. Device-agnostic communications
B. Presence: beyond Instant Messaging
1. Automatic registration for location independence and improved reachability
2. Sophisticated call handling to improve productivity
C. What Happens When We Have Convergence and Presence?
- Geographic Independence
- Media Independence
- Network Independence
- Device Independence
- Address Independence
D. Unified messaging
E. Group Communications: Mixed Devices
F. Group Communications: Personal Communicator
G. Applications Running on IP Phones
H. Virtual Contact Center
I. Hosted Contact Center Services
J. IP Call Center Application Example
K. Video over IP and IPTV
5. HOW VOIP CAN Save money
Aside from productivity-enhancing communication applications, there are plenty of other reasons why VoIP as a way of implementing converged communications is a very good idea. In this chapter, you'll learn 15 concrete ways that VoIP can save money, both in the short and long term.
A. Benefits to Cable TV companies
B. Benefits to telephone companies
C. Large Organizations: Merging the Voice and Data Infrastructure
1. Capital expense
2. In-building wiring infrastructure
3. WAN consolidation
4. Maintenance: spare parts
D. How VoIP Can Be Used More Effectively to Carry Voice and Data
1. Dynamic bandwidth allocation - access
2. Improved voice coding (compression)
3. Integrated Access Device (IAD)
4. Centralization of multisite systems and applications
E. Merging the Support Systems
1. Help desk
2. Installation and repair technicians
3. Planning and provisioning
4. Procurement
F. Avoiding Switched Access Charges and Regulatory Fees
G. Avoiding Proprietary Hardware and Software
H. The End of Geography
With a good understanding of "what", "how" and "why", the next two chapters drill into VoIP technology, enough to understand the fundamentals, fill in gaps in your knowledge and explain jargon and mainstream practices without bogging down on details.
6. Understanding packetized voice
In this chapter, you'll understand what exactly packetized voice is, how it happens and the standards and protocols used. You'll learn about codecs and compression, and the factors affecting sound quality. We'll listen to sound clips of impairments, and provide you with a practical checklist of tips and recommendations for ensuring success.
A. Voice Packetization
B. Measuring Voice Quality
C. Factors Affecting Voice Quality
D. Codecs, Compression and the G.729 codec
E. Network Delay and Jitter
F. RTP and UDP
G. IP Networks: Layers 1-3
H. The VoIP Protocol Stack
I. In-Class Demo: Impairments and Effects on Sound Quality
J. Tips for Maximizing Voice Quality
7. carrier VOIP networks, Services and interconnect
Completing our technology overview, we'll examine carriers' IP network technologies and services and connecting to networks. We'll cover the important topic of MPLS as a way of implementing Quality of Service (QoS) and VPNs for security. You'll learn about connecting to the VoIP carrier and the significant differences in cost between connecting at the DS0 level vs. the IP level. We'll complete the topic identifying seven critical areas any potential service provider must be evaluated on.
A. Carrier Services Offered
1. MPLS and Quality of Service
2. VPNs and secure call paths
3. Session Border Controllers
4. Megaco/H.248 services
5. Types of managed services available
B. Accessing the VoIP Carrier
1. DS0-level connectivity: existing/legacy systems
2. Gateway configurations and options
3. IP-level connectivity: cost savings
4. SIP trunking: on-net/off-net calling
5. Fall-back to PSTN options
C. Selecting a VoIP Carrier
1. IP equipment and systems support
2. Legacy Frame Relay and ATM migration support
3. Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Guarantees
4. Global access and connectivity
5. Carrier Service Level Interconnect Agreements
6. Remote and mobile worker support
7. Business continuity support
The last part of the course is the practical. First the Readiness Assessment to identify potential issues, then case studies to cement your understanding what architecture choice is appropriate for what kind of organization, a survey of the top vendors and finally detailed project management guidelines.
8. Readiness assessment
With the nuts and bolts in place, we're ready to tackle the Readiness Assessment. Step-by-step, we'll walk through issues that must be considered, and finish with a practical Readiness Assessment Checklist you can put to immediate use. This will allow you to plan for change, rather than having hidden issues become a series of career-limiting surprises.
A. Readiness Assessment: Issues That Must be Reviewed
B. Implications for the Organizational Structure
C. VoIP's Implications for the LAN
D. LAN Cabling
E. Phone Powering: AC, PoE, UPS
F. Recommended LAN Configuration for VoIP
G. VoIP's Implications for the WAN: Capacity / Scalability Assessment
H. Comparing Transmission Choices: T1, Frame Relay, ATM, MPLS, Internet
I. Redundancy and Disaster Recovery
J. IPv6
K. End-user Equipment
L. Readiness Assessment Checklist
9. case studies: VoIP in-building
Continuing with the practical, to cement your knowledge, we'll present mainstream solutions for deploying VoIP in a series of interactive, class-participation case studies. In groups, the class will develop profiles for the kind of organization that would select each strategy - and why, then discuss each case. This is an ideal opportunity for you to compare and contrast different strategies, share practical implementation experience, and understand which approach may be best for your situation. The first case studies are VoIP inside the building:
A. Case Study: Network-based VoIP Service (IP Centrex)
B. Case Study: PBX-based VoIP
C. Case Study: Softswitch-based VoIP
10. case studies: VoIP long-distance
The second set of case studies are VoIP for long-distance communications. Again, this is an ideal opportunity for you to compare and contrast different strategies, share practical implementation experience, and understand which approach may be best for your situation.
A. Case Study: Private Network
B. Case Study: Over Legacy Data Networks (Frame/ATM)
C. Case Study: VoIP over the Internet
D. Case Study: Internet VPNs (CPE-based IPsec)
E. Case Study: Carrier VoIP Service: VPN + QoS
11. VoIP vendor profiles
Touching base with the marketplace, we'll take a survey of vendors: "hardware" vendors, softswitch vendors and service providers, chosen to be representative of all of the vendors in their category. You'll learn about the different philosophies of major players, their key products, latest trends and developments.
A. Hardware Vendors
1. Avaya, Nortel and Cisco
B. Soft-switch Vendors
1. Broadsoft
2. ShoreTel
C. Service Providers
1. AT&T, Verizon, Qwest
2. McLeod USA
3. Vonage et al.
12. VoIP project management
We complete the practical with a comprehensive template for managing a VoIP project. You'll learn how to do it the "right" way, from analyzing requirements to running trials, evaluating and selecting a vendor, rollout, acceptance testing and more. This project management guide is packed with practical tips and checklists that can be put to immediate use. If you are about to embark on a VoIP deployment, this might well be worth the price of the course all on its own.
A. The Need for a Process
1. Requirements before design before product purchase
B. Dealing with Vendors
1. Who is in charge here?
2. Sales techniques to beware of
C. Step 1: Internal Requirements Specification
D. Step 2: Identify Potential Vendors
1. Generating a Request for Information (RFI)
2. Checklist: Who is providing what?
E. Step 3: Qualify Vendors
F. Step 4: Evaluate Qualified Vendors
1. Setting up a captive test environment
2. Trial their system
3. Procedure: How to run tests and evaluate the results
G. Step 5: Vendor Selection
1. Generating a Request for Quote (RFQ)
2. Reconciling the RFQ and the responses
3. Dealing with unwanted features
H. Step 6: Close the Deal
1. Checklist: Core contract clauses and items that must be specified
2. Negotiating the price
I. Step 7: Roll Out the System
1. Structured roll-out
2. Leaving room for a roll-back
J. Step 8: Maintenance
1. Template: Trouble categories and response standards
Richard consistently receives excellent ratings across the board on student evaluations, with many comments specifically praising his knowledge and thoroughness in making sure everyone understands the topics.


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You've seen the funny money getting thrown around in the NFL this week; it'll be happening in the NBA, too, before you know it. With the regular season winding down and the playoffs looming for 16 teams, it's not too early to take a sneak peek at 12 players who will find themselves either re-upping with their current teams for more money, or changing their NBA address this summer. This list is in no particular order.
Vince Carter, Shooting Guard: Ah, VC: the quintessential "show me the money and I'll work" player. Though he has another year on his contract with the New Jersey Nets, Carter has the option to opt out and become an unrestricted free agent. At this point it's not clear what he'll choose to do; getting paid a guaranteed $16.3 million next season from your current team tends to make you think twice before making any rash decisions.
Still, we can't help but feel the career 24-point, 4-assist, and 44% FG shooter will roll the dice and see if he can't get a little more cheese from a team in need of a big-time scoring threat. This guy is a great offensive player, and there are times when he decides to take over and dominate, a la Kobe. He's always a perennial contender for the all-star team. Having said that, VC remains an injury risk, his defensive skills aren't exactly noteworthy, and at times his character has been questioned. Remember what he pulled in Toronto?
Nets owner Bruce Ratner recently stated that he's willing to pony up the cash to keep Carter in Jersey should he opt out and test the market, but we're not so sure. That's what the owner of a professional sports franchise is supposed to say. Our best guess is that Carter leaves New Jersey and ends up on a team like the Orlando Magic, who have a need for a perimeter scorer like VC, and can afford him. Carter also has a home in the Orlando area.
Chauncey Billups, Point Guard: Pistons fan have to be sweating a little after the Memphis Commercial Appeal published recent quotes from Billups stating that he would consider signing with the Grizzlies this summer.
"I would be lying if I said with 20-something games left until the playoffs that I wasn't thinking about my future," Billups said. "When the time comes, I've got to consider all of my options. I know this is one team with a lot of money that's looking to get a point guard. I'm going to have to consider this option when the time comes. But right now, my focus is trying to win a championship with my team."
"They have a lot of good young talent," Billups said. "They're a couple of players away from being really, really good. The season started out really rough for them and then Gasol came back, and they've been playing well. They're a lot better than their record."
It's a little disconcerting to hear a player of Billups' stature make these kind of statements during the stretch run of the season… especially after repeatedly stating that he would not talk about his impending free agency until the playoffs were over. But that's how it works: Billups is simply making sure Pistons GM Joe Dumars knows that he has other options besides Detroit, and that it's going to take a nice, big contract to secure his services. Like Carter, Billups can choose to opt of his current deal, and there's no question he'll do just that.
Chauncey isn't going to Memphis, though. After losing the face of the franchise in Ben Wallace last summer, Dumars has said he will do what it takes to bring back Chauncey, even if it means a max contract. No, the only way Billups leaves is if he decides he wants to move on. I can't see it, but stranger things have happened. If anything, I could see Billups going to Orlando in a sign-and-trade deal involving Jameer Nelson (pending VC's status). I honestly believe Billups retires a Piston though.
Rashard Lewis, Forward: We're big fans of Rashard Lewis here at ETB, and are ecstatic to see him back on the court, and returning to form, after missing a good chunk of the season with an injured tendon in his non-shooting hand. This guy is a star, and he doesn't get the recognition he deserves (nor does his teammate Ray Allen, for that matter). Like Billups and Carter, he also is on the player-option portion of his current deal with Seattle, and it looks like he, too, will take it. If he does, it'll make for a very nerve-wracking period of uncertainty for Sonics fans. Make no mistake, this team needs Lewis. Badly.
Lewis seems to enjoy playing in Seattle, he's very popular with the fans, and does a lot of work in the community. Additionally, the Sonics have made no indication that they will not put up the necessary cash to keep him; it'll likely need to be max contract money. Lewis will get overtures from just about every team in the league that can afford him, but in the end, I think he stays in Seattle. At the moment, only Charlotte and Orlando will be able to offer a max contract to a free agent.
Gerald Wallace, Guard/Forward: Casual fans of the NBA probably don't know much about this talented combo guard-forward on the Charlotte Bobcats (we still can't get over the fact that someone chose to name their professional franchise "the Bobcats.") On the year he's averaging just over 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists a game, which is pretty consistent with his stats from last year, his first breakout season.
Wallace has had trouble staying healthy, and we're pretty sure that trend will continue throughout his career, unfortunately. That doesn't change the fact that when he's on the court this guy has the ability to make most of his peers look like JV players. Witness his 42 points, 3 three-pointers, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 blocks effort on January 31 against the Knicks. Last year, Wallace was the first player since Hakeem Olajuwon and David Robinson to average over 2 steals and 2 blocks in a season. Still just 24 years old, there are a lot of teams who will be lining up for Wallace's services if he opts out (which we think he will and should do).
Andres Nocioni, Forward: We haven't picked up on too much speculation about what the gritty Argentinean forward plans to do this offseason. He's been out of the Bulls' lineup since February 3 (save for one game) due to the dreaded, ever-lingering plantar fasciitis, which has been a big blow for the Bulls. Aside from Ben Wallace, Nocioni is easily the Bulls' best defender, and he brings a certain spark to the lineup that's unique to their roster. On the season, he's averaging over 14 points and nearly 6 boards a game.
Talks about Nocioni's future have probably been few and far between because he's a restricted free agent, which of course means the Bulls can match any deal another team offers him. In all probability, he'll either be suiting up in a Bulls uniform next year, or be part of a sign-and-trade deal that Chicago has long been rumored to make for a guy like Kevin Garnett or Pau Gasol. Either way, the Bulls will not be left empty handed if Nocioni is not with them next season.
Jerry Stackhouse, Guard: Stack's best days are clearly behind him, but he's remained a valuable contributor and spot starter for the league's best team, the Dallas Mavericks, and will certainly have no trouble finding a new home in the offseason if he doesn't resign with Dallas. He's only averaging about 23 minutes a game this year, putting up 11 points, 2 rebounds, and 2.5 assists on average. Not bad, but far from Sixth Man of the Year consideration.
With Devin Harris developing into a solid starter and Jason Terry secured to a long-term deal, the Mavs are set with their top two guards. Stack provides valuable depth, however, so it will be interesting to see how much fervor Mark Cuban puts into bringing him back. I have to think that if the money and interest is there, Stack would prefer to stay, but then he might get a wild hair and try to find a situation that could promise more minutes and a chance to start.
Chris Webber, Forward/Center: Joe Dumars and the Detroit Pistons got the bargain of the year when they signed Webber to the veteran's minimum after he was bought out by the Philadelphia 76ers. He won't come so cheaply this summer, though, if he comes at all.
Webber has already erased most doubts about the state of his game, his health, and his character during his tenure in Detroit this season. He stepped right into the starting lineup, and has clearly re-energized the team and put them in excellent shape to make a run to the NBA Finals, and perhaps even steal it from the Mavericks. He doesn't have much ups left in those legs, but he compensates for it with that long-revered thing called "veteran caginess," not to mention out-of-this-world passing skills and a solid post-up game. There's been chatter about him running the triangle offense with Kobe and Lamar Odom in Los Angeles. In fact, if I were a betting man, I'd say Webber ends up with either the Lakers or Pistons next season.
Luke Walton, Forward: He still hasn't elevated his game to the next level (yet), and his father is probably the most annoying personality in the NBA at the moment, but Walton definitely has skills that will attract a good number of suitors as an unrestricted free agent.
He's been out with a sprained ankle for over a month, but before that he did an admirable job filling in for Lamar Odom and shouldering more of the Kobe leftovers load, averaging almost 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists a game. He can shoot the long ball, seems to be a good teammate, is an excellent passer and shoots a high percentage from the field. I don't know that Walton would be my first choice to start on my team at small forward, but there's quite a few franchises out there hurting for what he can provide. He'll get some cash whether he stays in LA or not.
Mo Williams, Guard: Another guy that doesn't get much time in the national spotlight, but believe me, NBA GMs and players know this guy has a lot of talent and is capable of lighting it up on any given night. He's very young, and every time we see him Mo looks like one of the best guards in the East. An unrestricted free agent, Williams is probably the third best point guard available after Billups and Mike Bibby (below), and will be snatched up by whichever team is in the market for a PG and wasn't able to land one of those two gents.
Fellow Bucks guards Charlie Bell and Earl Boykins are also free agents after this season (Bell is restricted); if I'm the Bucks' GM, I pull out the stops to keep Williams. The former second-round pick by the Utah Jazz is averaging 18.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 85.8 FT PCT on the season—all career bests. He reminds us of Mike James in that James was coming off a career season and cashed in with a lucrative, long-term deal (courtesy of Kevin McHale, of course). The difference here is that Mo is younger, hungrier, more athletic and has more upside.
Darko Milicic, Forward/Center: He's been called a lot of things since coming into the league as the second overall pick in the legendary draft of 2003 that also produced Lebron James, Chris Bosh, Carmelo Anthony, Dwayne Wade, Josh Howard, Kirk Hinrich, Mo Williams, and, of course, Remon Van de Hare. Our favorite nickname for the seven-footer is still "Human Victory Cigar," which he earned during his time in Detroit because most of his appearances on the court were limited to garbage minutes in blowouts. Detroit finally gave up on him late last season, sending him along with wild point guard Carlos Arroyo to Orlando for Kelvin Cato's expiring contract and a first-round draft pick (top five protected in 2007, no protection in 2008).
As expected, Darko has shown flashes of the immense talent scouts saw leading up to the draft, and he recently claimed a starting spot in Orlando's lineup (some of which had to do with Tony Battie's injury). In this his first full season of seeing significant minutes, Darko is putting up 8.2 points and 5.6 rebounds, with 108 blocked shots. Not exactly a breakout season, but at least he's improving and he still won't turn 22-years-old until June. Orlando will probably resign him (he's a restricted free agent), but he has not yet cemented a stay in Orlando, or a big, big payout with another team. There's still a lot of interest in him around the league, though.
Mike Bibby, Point Guard: Bibby was pretty adamant about wanting to remain a Sacramento King when rumors flied about him being moved before the trade deadline. He didn't go anywhere, of course, but there's no doubt the Maloof brothers were taking offers and probably making some of their own. That seemed to irk Bibby some, as he voiced his displeasure with the team's lack of loyalty.
He has a point, to a degree. Loyalty is a rare thing in professional sports, and he should know that. Still, though his numbers are down pretty much across the board this year compared to his career averages, Bibby is one of the most offensively talented point guards in the league, and he deserves to be treated like one. He turns 29 in May, so you could say he's almost to the middle of his prime years. Because of the perceived lack of loyalty on the part of his bosses, there's a good chance the former Arizona standout could opt out, become an unrestricted free agent, and test the market.
Morris Peterson, Guard/Forward: Mo Pete's days as a Toronto Raptor seem to be numbered. His stats are down in nearly every category, and he's averaging the lowest number of minutes a game since his rookie season in 2000-01. Plus, with a new GM and after being the subject of rampant trade rumors, it looks like the writing is on the wall and that unrestricted free agent Peterson will be wearing a different jersey next year.
I think this guy can help out a lot of teams. He has good range on his jump shot, is long, plays decent defense, and has the talent to put up big numbers… just not on a consistent basis. Mo turns 30 in August, so while he's no spring chicken anymore, the former Michigan State Spartan still has a few years of high productivity in him, given the right situation. Teams with a specific need of perimeter marksmanship should strongly consider him. His hometown Pistons have not made a secret of their fondness for him, and it wouldn't surprise me if that's where he ends up. If not in Detroit, however, he'll end up somewhere other than Toronto.


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The only seats vacant were in the line of view behind heaped boxes of sound equipment and loudspeaker units.
Almost 6,000 people crowded in for the single performance by the Led Zeppelin.
The capacity crowd, one of the biggest Festival Hall has seen since the Beatles and Elton John, spilled into the streets.
Seventeen forged admission tickets were used by fans to see the British pop group. Promoters found the tickets when counting the night's takings, and notified police.
The sound from the group's 11,000 lb of gear and amplifying equipment was deafening. Despite the numbers, the audience was well-behaved after a warning by the lead singer, Robert Plant, that the group would not compete with noises off stage.
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Innovative software designed to monitor and manage water usage on farms is putting four university students from Victoria on the world stage.
The young programmers will fly to Paris this week to represent Australia in the finals of Microsoft's Imagine Cup challenge, which has been best described as a "technology version of Australian Idol".
Now in its sixth year, the annual competition demands that the students create software that's not only world-beating but potentially world-changing. The task for this year's contest was to create solutions suitable for "a world where technology enables a sustainable environment".
And while all previous Imagine Cup national finalists have been guided by a mentor and sponsored by a single university - with University of Canberra taking the Australian ribbon for the last two years - the team behind the system they've dubbed SOAK (Smart Operational Agriculture Kit) came from different universities and did it on their own.
Their "guerilla" approach required the students to both think and work differently and it paid off.
Team member David Burela describes SOAK as "an integrated software and hardware platform to help farmers achieve sustainable use of their land" based on effective water use. Weather monitoring, sprinkler controls and a mesh of soil and moisture sensors all tie into software that sits on a standard desktop computer.
"An automated watering system allows for a very fine level of control over when to water," explains Burela, "with weather forecasting taken into consideration when calculating the best time to water the crop. If rain is predicted in the next 48 hours, the system can hold back (from activating the sprinklers) so as to reduce the farm's water consumption." In the event that the skies don't open or there is insufficient rain to bring soil moisture levels back to what's needed, SOAK instructs the sprinkler system to kick in.
In addition to using online services such as the Bureau of Meteorology weather forecasting and Microsoft's Virtual Earth for mapping data, SOAK can also fire off SMS notifications to a farmer's mobile phone to flag things such as an equipment fault.
The entire system can be run from an off-the-shelf home PC or a subscription-based "software as a service" model hosted on a remote server.
It's a pretty impressive offering from four lads who'd never before set foot on a farm.
"We first thought of building a system to help our families suffering from water restrictions," Burela recalls, "but when we researched this we found that homes account for only 15% of total water usage in Australia, whereas agriculture is 62%."
"None of us knew anything about agriculture apart from the basics - you plant something, you water it and it grows," adds Monash University student Long Zheng, who designed SOAK's user interface systems. So the team spent "the first three months consulting with farmers and brainstorming before we started designing the system, let alone writing any code".
"We visited farms and talked to farmers to learn what they wanted, to see what equipment they already had that we could integrate into," Burela says.
"One thing we tried to do was lower the cost-of-entry barrier for farmers, so they can implement a system like this for just a few thousand dollars," he explains. Among SOAK's breakthrough achievements was the creation of a unique low-cost yet multi-purpose sensor.
"All the current field-based sensors are around $1000 each ... so we consulted with an engineer who's now building us sensors which are solar-powered with rechargeable batteries, a GPS receiver and measure temperature, soil and moisture, for less than $100 which farmers can deploy en masse in the fields."
For all its back-end complexity, the SOAK user interface is a deceptively simple collection of a Virtual Earth "mash-up" dashboard with live graphical reports, a companion mobile front-end for PDAs and smartphones and a set of desktop "gadgets" for Windows Vista.
SOAK has already attracted interest from the CSIRO and even HP, says Zheng. "We're discussing sponsorship and partnership opportunities with HP to test our solution and if feasible, to eventually have a package that can be sold to farmers with the hardware, software and tools they need."
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I wonder how much time they're going to give the stove. lol..
This is a discussion on Washington state woman shot by stove within the Off Topic & Humor Discussion forums, part of the The Back Porch category; I couldn't help but get a chuckle out of this one. Burned! Washington state woman shot by stove - Yahoo! News SEKIU, Wash. - A ...
I couldn't help but get a chuckle out of this one.
Burned! Washington state woman shot by stove - Yahoo! NewsSEKIU, Wash. - A woman in Washington state says her cast-iron stove shot her in the leg. Cory Davis tells the Peninsula Daily News that she had just stoked the heating stove in her home Sunday when she heard a loud bang and was struck in her left calf.
She says she initially thought "that was one fast hot coal flying at me."
In fact, she was hit by part of a 22-gauge shotgun shell that she had accidentally put into the stove with newspapers she used to light it. A box of shells had spilled nearby a few weeks before.
Davis says she removed the metal fragment herself Sunday and sought treatment for the shallow wound the next day.
I wonder how much time they're going to give the stove. lol..
Read my story.
Pictures in page 5 & 6
But how do we call this one? An AD, ND? Or just one of those discharges that just happens out of the blue every now and then?
I'd like to see the gun that the 22 gauge shell was supposed to be used in.
Its a shame that youth is wasted on the young.
Accidental discharge - someone accidentally put a shotgun shell in the stove.
Also, never heard of 22-gauge, I'm betting it was either 20 or 12 and someone made a typo.
I vacuumed up a .22 bullet one time. Broke my old vacuum cleaner and scared the heck out of me. Only AD/ND I've ever had.
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I think it was supposed to read 20ga...but how does lead fly out of a cast iron stove? Perhaps the door(s) were left open?
I doubt that there could be much velocity.
Proverbs 27:12 says: The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
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Lighting the wood stove with shotgun shells, NICE!!
I new this would hit this sight sooner or later. Don't you just love it when the media can't get their facts straight.
Good thing she didn't spring for the 12ga stove. That model has a real kick.
She's lucky to have had only minor injuries. Could have been worse.
Your best weapon is your brain. Don't leave home without it.
Thoughts: Justifiable self defense (A.O.J.).
Explain: How does disarming victims reduce the number of victims?
Reason over Force: Why the Gun is Civilization (Marko Kloos).
I'm thinking it was probably a 22 caliber shotshell, not a shotgun shell.
Leave it to the media to get it wrong.
The situation will NEVER BE THE WAY YOU WANT, it WILL BE THE WAY IT IS. You must be FLEXIBLE ENOUGH TO ADAPT and just "DEAL WITH IT".
This sounds like complete male cow poo!
First the size of said cartridge is nonexistent.
Second if loaded cartage goes off in a fire it splits the case, without the barrel to force the projectile through rapid expansion of gasses will take path of least resistance and split the case, primer will make most of the noise powder will flash up some and sparks from fire will fly.
It could have been part of the shell casing or even part of the stove. She didn't say it was the bullet, just a piece of metal. I can see this happening and was it while she had the door open or did if fly through the grates? Lots of unknowns here but I would say it is highly possible.Davis says she removed the metal fragment herself Sunday and sought treatment for the shallow wound the next day
YouTube - Mythbusters - Bullets exploding inside an oven
Funny timing. I saw this youtube of mythbusters last week trying to debunk or I guess bunk this. It was debunked. from a .22 caliber to a 44 mag to a 50 Cal it would not penetrate the skin of the stove until they anchored the cartridge down so the projectile had something to propel it. Cast iron, loose shell of whatever variety...me too thinks bovine scat.
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(WASHINGTON) — No more exotic strip clubs and nights of heavy drinking for Secret Service personnel on foreign trips. And inviting foreign nationals back to the hotel room is now definitely off-limits.
In the wake of a scandal involving prostitutes on a presidential trip to Colombia, Secret Service management Friday issued new regulations for agents on a foreign assignment.
The new rules say:
Several Secret Service agents on a presidential trip to Colombia have lost their security clearances or their jobs over alleged misbehavior said to include heavy drinking at a sex club and hotel, and the use of prostitutes.
The behavior raised ethical and security questions about the agency charged with protecting the president.
The new regulations also will require all agents to complete ethics training before being eligible for travel assignments. In addition, agents will be briefed on standards of conduct before departing on a trip, and a supervisor from the Secret Service's Office of Responsibility will travel with all agency teams to make sure standards are observed. Finally, the new regulations say that the laws of the United States shall apply to Secret Service personnel while abroad.
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Original post made by Emily West, editor of Danville Express, on Nov 3, 2010
These past four years have been quite a ride covering Pleasanton and eventually Dublin, Danville and San Ramon. Before I started, this area was unfamiliar to me. I only knew about Stoneridge Shopping Center and had driven down Pleasanton's Main Street once.
Since then, I have learned a lot about the Valley: its friendly people, great schools and quaint neighborhoods. I've covered countless school board meetings and community events as I moved up from reporter to features editor and then to online editor.
In my short time here, I have also been a part of the changing world of journalism. In 2006, the Pleasanton Weekly had yet to have an online presence and I was writing a few stories a week in addition to getting the police blotter. That soon changed with the addition of the website and the Town Square forums, both of which required daily, if not hourly, attention. In my role as editor of the Danville Express and San Ramon Express, added to my responsibilities was filling daily email editions and getting late-breaking news online right away.
What attracted me to journalism back in college was how it filled my love of telling stories. I thrived on meeting people, asking questions, mulling over the conversation in my mind, finding something catchy and presenting it in a printed package. People doubted that there could be real news behind the trappings of suburbia, but I can attest that they are many stories here, some that are just waiting to be told.
Thank you for sharing your community and your lives. While I leave behind my reporter's notebook and red pen, I will cherish the many stories and conversations and carry them with me in my new endeavors.
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a resident of another community
on Nov 3, 2010 at 6:26 pm
Dear Emily,
Best wishes with your future's definition.
We, as neighbors, challenged you and your journalism. We expect much immediate attention. You provide diliberate consideration.
I would hope that the writing skills you have shown are in your future. I hope the scope of your public skills are successful for your career.
Applause for your reactions to challenges and appreciation for your growth as a writer.
Best wishes,
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Congratulations on your outstanding achievements and best of luck in the future. I wish you would've mentioned what you'll be doing next.
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Emily...kudos for you for your graceful administration of this web, and indeed all the additional challenges facing your industry that young future talent like you face in your chosen field. You have been kind and responsive at the wee hours of the morning..and did your best to set things right. I want to say job well done and I hope you return to journalism soon...I just want to give you a cyber pat on the back...and I know others do as well..
Thank You-
a resident of Danville
on Nov 4, 2010 at 9:47 am
Good job!
Thanks for the hard work and interesting subjects.
Best wishes in your new move.
a resident of Alamo
on Nov 4, 2010 at 2:13 pm
My highest accolade: You are fair and balanced.
a resident of Danville
on Nov 4, 2010 at 5:31 pm
Emily: You did a great job, thank you! Can you please take Hal Bailey with you?
a resident of Danville
on Nov 4, 2010 at 8:24 pm
If you can't take Hal B with you, at least please block him forever.
a resident of another community
on Nov 5, 2010 at 9:30 am
Dear Emily,
Since we went to different schools together it is only appropriate that we run off together in opposite directions. All the gang down here @ODDs, a Saloon for Fools, will miss your efforts to keep this forum on track and focused on issues.
Walk, don't run to the nearest exit and celebrate,
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A Democratic National Committee member who likened Israeli West Bank policies to apartheid and slavery has apologized and resigned.
Emails sent in 2011 by Evelyn Garcia that were made public after they were passed on this week to South Florida Democrats included the claim that "Slavery was ended, apartheid was ended and so this occupation must end."
In another email, Garcia said the Palestinians were made to suffer a "guilt trip" for the Holocaust.
"I deeply resent U.S. taxpayer funds being used to continue Israeli aggression," she said.
It was not clear to whom the emails were sent, the Palm Beach Post reported Monday.
Garcia, a Haitian-American elected to the DNC in 2008, resigned the post and apologized in separate statements to the Post and to the DNC.
"In passionately advocating my position supporting the rights of people I felt were being harmed, I used language that I now regret," she said in her resignation statement. "The gist of the conversation had to do with my concern for innocent people being oppressed, but such support for the oppressed does not diminish my support for the good people of Israel."
To the Post, she wrote, "I apologize to anyone I offended and to my friends in the Democratic Party, in particular, members of the Jewish faith whom I have worked with for years."
Garcia is still one of four candidates running for the Florida House from the district, which includes West Palm Beach and Rivera Beach.
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