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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – September 15, 2008 – [VMworld 2008; Booth #554] STORServer®, manufacturer of the all-in-one suite of Business Continuity Appliances, announces today the STORServer V-Series Data Protection Appliance. The STORServer V-Series Data Protection Appliance is both a revolutionary and evolutionary implementation of STORServer's industry leading product offerings that simplify the management of complex IT operations in the areas of system, storage and data protection.
STORServer Data Protection Appliances are a suite of fully integrated solutions for backup, archive and disaster recovery. Each appliance includes certified hardware and software for comprehensive, easy-to-use data protection. Appliances are scalable, enterprise-wide solutions that support more than a dozen operating system platforms, many e-mail and database platforms, various network connections and hundreds of storage devices.
By delivering all of the features of STORServer's Data Protection Appliances on a VMware ESX server architecture, the company continues to provide an enterprise-class solution with unparalleled ease of use, while bringing the benefits of VMware server virtualization in a fully integrated appliance solution. Virtualization offers numerous benefits to organizations, including consolidated servers, expandability, disaster recovery, reduced costs and maximized infrastructure.
Basing the architecture of the STORServer V-Series Data Protection Appliance on VMware's ESX server technology allows other desired features and functionality to be rapidly added through the use of additional VMware virtual appliances, such as remote replication, continuous data protection and de-duplication.
"With increasing concerns over energy consumption in the data center, STORServer has established the V-Series Data Protection Appliance as one of the most energy efficient solutions available in the market today,†said Bill Smoldt, vice president of research and development for STORServer. "We will continue our efforts to 'green' the datacenter, while at the same time improving capabilities and functionality of our Data Protection Appliances.â€
STORServer V-Series Data Protection Appliances are fully integrated solutions for the enterprise. No matter how much data exists, STORServer has an appliance to meet backup, archive and disaster recovery needs. Each of the Appliance series provides disk-to-disk (D2D) and disk-to-disk-to-tape (D2D2T) configurations. For more information on STORServer, the V-Series Data Protection Appliance or to locate a reseller in your area, visit www.storserver.com or stop by booth #554 at VMworld.
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A privately held corporation located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and the Netherlands, STORServer®, Inc. is an employee-owned manufacturer of the award-winning line of STORServer® Business Continuity Appliances. Awarded the Editor's Choice Award by WindowsIT Pro Magazine, the Business Continuity Appliances are LAN friendly, enterprise-wide products, which reduce install and management time to just minutes. Formed in 1995 from SSSI, STORServer is recognized as having the leading TSM consultants in the industry. STORServer® sells through a nationwide distribution of partners, who have established themselves as the leaders in product and solution delivery. For press inquiries contact Megan Lawler of Dittoe PR at 317-202-2280 or firstname.lastname@example.com. For more information on STORServer® and its products, visit www.storserver.com.


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Your toughness is made up of equal parts persistence and experience. You don't so much outrun your opponents as outlast and outsmart them, and the toughest opponent of all is the one inside your head." - Joe Henderson
It hasn't affected me so far, but we have snow on the ground today here in N. Texas and I'm trying to decide if to run today in the snow. I've never run in snow as yet.
I was wondering if anyone is having problems keeping up their mileage because of the weather?
Princess Cancer Pants
Snow is easy, it's ice that's hard!
• Chemo
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• Surgery
• Return to kicking my own ass by 2018
Now that was a bath...
Dude, in Canada, if we didn't run in the snow we wouldn't run from Oct - Apr (Climate Change and Global Warming notwithstanding). Embrace the snow. Love it. Shorten your stride, land more on your mid sole, put your head down and give 'er.
Mileage, No. Sanity, Yes.
Monday = Mid 80's. Wednesday Night / Thursday = Freezing Rain and Ice.
Hurray for SC weather.
"Nothing's better than the wind to your back, the sun in front of you, and your friends beside you." Aaron Douglas Trimble
Derek - there you are! I was wondering about you yesterday as it seemed a little while since your last post.

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Appropriate student behavior is as important on a school bus as in the classroom. Unlike a teacher, however, the bus driver is occupied primarily with driving the bus through traffic in all kinds of weather. When appropriate student behavior is maintained on the bus, passengers will have a safe, pleasant trip.
Riding to and from school each day is a privilege, not a right. This privilege may be taken away if a student does not adhere to bus safety rules and cooperate with the driver and other school personnel at all times.
A student being transported in school-owned vehicles is required to comply with the DSISD Student Code of Conduct. Failure to comply with the SCOC or established safety rules while on school transportation may result in restrictions or forfeiture of transportation services as well as disciplinary action.
Cooperate with the driver and other school personnel at all times.
Be at the designated stop 10 minutes prior to the scheduled bus arrival time and be ready to board.
As the bus approaches, form a single line at least six feet away from where the bus stops.
Board the bus carefully and courteously.
Take our assigned seat and remain seated until the bus has come to a complete stop at your authorized stop.
Leave the bus carefully and courteously.
Driver is authorized to assign seats.
Be courteous to other riders; do not try to save seats for your friends.
Report any problems on the bus to the bus driver, Director of Transportation, or school personnel.
All loose items, including band instruments, should be secured.
All students who use District transportation must board buses at authorized stops only. Authorized stops will be designated annually by the Superintendent or designee. Bus drivers will load and unload passengers only at authorized stops.
Except for water in a plastic or non-breakable bottle, no eating or drinking is allowed.
The following items are prohibited:
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- Objects too large to fit in a student's lap or seat
- Any item that may present a risk to the safety of passengers
Cell phones and all electronic devices should remain in the possession of the owner in order to prevent loss or damage. The district will not be responsible for damaged, lost, or stolen telecommunications devices.
Parents should be aware that drivers are unable to monitor appropriate use of electronic devices while on the school bus.
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Australians are healthier and wiser but their wealth is not evenly distributed, a new snapshot of the country's welfare has found.
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report suggests people living in cities are better off than their country counterparts despite the higher cost of living in urban areas.
The 30 per cent of the population living outside major cities suffered higher death rates, greater unemployment and were more likely to have a disability.
While it noted some improvements for Indigenous Australians, the report found that they had a higher mortality rate than the entire population and continued to be over-represented in the justice system.
The disposable incomes of the lowest earners have barely changed since 2003-04 while those on the highest incomes are about $400 a week better off.
Institute chief executive David Kalisch said the report, Australia's Welfare 2013, revealed stark gaps across the country.
"Where we live, our family structure and our levels of education all affect the quality of our lives and how long we can expect to live," he said.
Australians are living longer. People aged 65 or over make up 14 per cent of the population, compared with 8 per cent in 1972. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged under 25 has fallen from 46 per cent to 32 per cent over.
The ageing population is affecting household structure, with the proportion of "empty nester" couples set to overtake couples with kids by 2014 - even though children are staying in the family home for longer.
The proportion of non-dependent children living with parents grew from 20 per cent in 1997 to 23 per cent in 2009-10.
The soaring cost of housing, from four times the average household income in 2002 to seven times in 2011, is also having an impact. More households are paying off a mortgage than own their homes outright - 36 per cent versus 33 per cent - a reversal of the figures from 10 years ago.
The proportion of renters is up, to 29 per cent from 26 per cent in 1994-95, and housing stress for low income households increased from 19 per cent to 22 per cent between 2003-04 and 2009-10.
The cost of living may explain the increase in the number of older people still in the workforce.
Over the past decade, the proportion of men aged 65-69 in the workforce leapt from 20 per cent to 34 per cent while the proportion of women in the same age group still working increased from 9 per cent to 20 per cent, although the majority worked part time.
The proportion of part-time workers has doubled over the past 30 years, with one in three employees working part time in 2012.
Young people and those with a disability suffered higher rates of unemployment than the general population.
We are wiser, with 59 per cent of people holding a non-school qualification in 2012 compared with 48 per cent in 2002.
The wealthiest group in the community were those aged 55-64, whose households had a mean net worth of just over $1 million, comprising property, superannuation and other assets.
The highest-earning 20 per cent of households had an average post-tax income of $1704 a week compared with the lowest-earning 20 per cent, whose income was $314 a week.
About 13 per cent of the Australian population is living in poverty and 25 per cent receive government assistance, such as the aged pension, carers or disability allowance or family support payment.


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Greenville student sculptures show ways to think before throwing away
GREENVILLE — Because people usually generate more garbage during the holiday season than the rest of the year, Montcalm County officials want people to think before they throw items away.
More often than not a particular item can be recycled, donated, reused or repurposed, said Jacob Rytlewski, Montcalm County's resource recovery coordinator.
Rytlewski looked to Greenville High School to come up with a creative idea to get the word out about the three R's: reduce, reuse and recycle.
He went to art teacher Sonja Peterson's 3D art class to see if students would be interested in doing a project where they would use recycled items to make sculptures.
"I met with the class and gave them some ideas but let them use their superior artistic abilities to create a unique scene of capture, which would ultimately promote recycling," Rytlewki said.
The students chose a winter theme that included reusable items to create people, penguins, snow and more.
Peterson said 28 students worked on the project for about a month. They came up with their own idea and gathered their own materials.
"It's a really good way to get awareness out there," she said.
Rytlewski said the project is a simple way to help make people consciously think before they throw away their garbage.
"I am very pleased with how the project turned out and proud to know there are such talented students in our area," Rytlewski said.
People can look at the recycled winter scene at the Flat River Community Library in Greenville now through February.
"I encourage the community to come check out the sculptures, support the Flat River Library, the local arts and have a happy low-waste holiday," Rytlewski said.


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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett (R) has announced a significant expansion of telemedicine services for which Medicaid will reimburse.
The state previously covered teleconsultations for obstetrician, psychiatric and psychopharmacology care. Now, the coverage is open to all specialists to consult, diagnose, recommend and monitor treatment, order tests or prescribe medications.
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Submitted to: Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 6/6/2002
Publication Date: 7/25/2002
Citation: Mckenzie, C.L., Hunter, W.B., Chaparro, J.X., Puterka, G.J. 2002. "effect of sucrose octanoate on survival of asiatic citrus psyllid, brown citrus aphid and sweetpotato whitefly b biotype".. Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting. Interpretive Summary:
Technical Abstract: We determined the insecticidal activity of a synthetic analogue of natural sugar esters (sucrose octanoate (SO) found in leaf trichomes of wild tobacco to egg, nymph and adult Asiatic citrus psyllid (AsCP), Diaphorina citri Kuwayama. Laboratory bioassays, greenhouse and field trial tests are presented. Bioassay results are also presented for brown citrus aphid (BrCA), Toxoptera citricida, vector of Citrus Tristeza virus, and the sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci biotype B, vector of Begomoviruses.


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Preventing crime, protecting the public and helping those in need
A mother from Burton-upon-Trent has been convicted of terrorism offences after fleeing the UK with her one-year-old child to join Daesh in Syria.
Tareena Shakil was found guilty of being a member of a proscribed organisation (ISIS/Daesh) and encouraging acts of terrorism at Birmingham Crown Court on Friday (29 January).
She was jailed for six years on Monday (1 February).
Tareena Shakil's custody photos with and without a head scarf.
The 26-year-old boarded a plane to Turkey in October 2014 with her young boy, where she then crossed the border into Syria and spent the next three months.
She denied joining Daesh but her membership was proven as a result of enquiries carried out by the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit and other agencies.
Detectives were able to show Shakil had indeed become a member of the extremist group and was set to become a jihadi bride.
A photograph uncovered by police showed her posing in Syria underneath a Daesh flag. She left the country in January 2015, although it is not known why.
She was arrested by counter-terrorism officers when she returned to the UK on 18 February after landing at Heathrow Airport. Her child was taken into care.
Tareena Shakil gives her account of what happened in Syria to police during interview.
As well as being convicted of being a member of Daesh, Shakil was found guilty of sending a series of tweets before she left the UK encouraging the public to commit acts of terrorism.
Assistant Chief Constable Marcus Beale, who leads on counter-terrorism across the West Midlands, said: "Tareena Shakil had self-radicalised by viewing extremist material on the internet, before leaving the UK in October 2014.
"Our assessment is that she was not naïve; she had absolutely clear intentions when she left the UK, sending tweets encouraging the public to commit acts of terrorism here and then taking her young child to join Daesh in Syria.
"Photographs seized from her phone showed Ms Shakil posing with a firearm and wearing a Daesh balaclava. Another showed a rucksack with a Daesh logo and person holding a handgun. These were taken while she was in Syria.
Tareena Shakil in a Daesh balaclava; an image recovered from her mobile phone by investigators.
"Ms Shakil had already incited others to commit terrorist acts on social media and having spent months living under Daesh, she no doubt presented a real threat on her return to the UK from the country early last year.
"Thanks to proactive counter-terrorism policing, we were able to intercept Shakil at the airport and put the necessary measures in place to protect her child from their mother's extremist ideology.
"Early intervention is key for the police and other agencies. Between us we can offer support to help safeguard those who are vulnerable to radicalisation. So if anyone is concerned that a friend or family member is thinking of travelling to Syria it is crucial they tell us as soon as possible.
Tareena Shakil with a firearm; an image recovered from her mobile phone by investigators.
"The sooner we can intervene, the better chance we have of preventing young people from becoming embroiled in the conflict and facing potential prosecution."
Today's conviction comes just weeks after the UK police service, including officers in the West Midlands, launched a new film urging mothers to prevent further tragedies by taking steps to prevent their daughters travelling to Syria.
CCTV from East Midlands Airport showing Tareena Shakil before she boarded a flight to Turkey with her child.
Detective Chief Superintendent Sue Southern, head of the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit, said at the time: "We are deeply concerned about the numbers of girls, young women and also families who are taking the decision to go to Syria, unaware of the dangers they face when they arrive and the fact that they are unlikely to ever be able to return home to their devastated wider families.
"The personal accounts of the women in this film highlight the harsh reality of life for women and children living in a war torn country. I hope they will go some way to helping young women and mothers stop and think about the huge mistake they would be making if they travel.
"The results of the national online youth survey have also shown how important women are in helping to deter loved ones from travelling to Syria. This film provides credible voices that describe the realities of the situation in Syria."
Between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2015, 56 women and girls were reported missing to the police by their families, all feared to have travelled to Syria.
Det Chief Supt. Southern added: "We can only reduce the threat we face from terrorism and domestic extremism if we all play a part in preventing young people from being radicalised. This is why families and local communities have a vital role to play in helping to prevent tragedies on our doorstep."
Help and advice is available from a wide range of agencies. Anyone who is worried about a loved one and concerned they are considering travelling to Syria is encouraged to reach specially trained police officers by calling 101 or visiting www.preventtragedies.co.uk.
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Me and my Mother Inlaw made this cake for a friend's baby shower. This was our first attempt at a cake on this grand of scale. It was challenging and super fun to make. The cupcakes were fun and a huge hit. I got the idea from another Cake Central member's picture. I chose not to add diapers and etc. due to time although I would have loved to of had a mix of different designs. Thanks for looking.
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Also: Susbauer shines at Nike Pre-Nationals
WEST LINN - Oregon City got strong performances from seniors Nathan Meeker and Bradley Laughlin, but it wasn't enough, as the Pioneers fell to cross-river rival West Linn 25-32 at a league-opening boys cross country meet here Sept. 21.
Meeker headed the 37-runner varsity boys field with a time of 17:01.3 for the Lions' 5,000-meter home course at Mary S. Young State Park. He beat out David Douglas senior Gus Arroyo Verra, who crossed the finish line seven seconds back.
Laughlin placed fourth (17:15.6), just back of West Linn junior Connor Cushman (17:13.7).
Rounding out Oregon City's scoring were junior Chris Durant, 12th (17:59.7); junior Keaton Stroh, 15th (18:10.7); and sophomore Al Lacey, 16th (18:12.5).
West Linn's top six runners placed in the top 14.
Runners from Canby, Gresham and David Douglas also took part in the boys meet.
Oregon City guys topped Canby 21-43 in the team dual scoring.
Oregon City junior Rachel Crawford (21:05.6) placed third in the 45-runner varsity girls field to pace the Pioneer girls. She finished well back of St. Mary's standout Paige Rice, who outclassed the field with an effort of 19:43.6.
Freshman Miranda Nelson placed 16th (21:59.2) to finish as the second runner for Oregon City girls.
Oregon City girls lost to both Canby (27-28) and West Linn (23-38).
Clackamas girls went 1-1 in Three Rivers League tri-dual action at Centennial on Sept. 21, defeating Lake Oswego 21-40, but yielding to Lakeridge 22-33.
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The Cavalier girls were led by sophomore Kayla McNeeley, who placed 11th in a field of 51 runners, with a time of 22:12 for Centennial's 5,000-meter course.
Clackamas junior Kennedy Rufener (23:04) and Cavalier sophomore Olivia Brant (23:06) placed 25th and 27th respectively.
Lakeridge junior Kelly O'Neill (20:00) won the varsity girls race.
Teams from Lake Oswego, Lakeridge, Centennial, Grant and Barlow took part in the meet.
Clackamas guys came up short, losing to Lakeridge 19-42 and to Lake Oswego 21-38.
Senior Ciaran Smythe placed ninth (16:59) in a 55-runner field to lead Clackamas guys.
Lakeridge junior Julian Heninger (16:21) edged Barlow junior Jackson Haselnus (16:22) for top individual honors.
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PORTLND - Milwaukie senior Shannon Susbauer continued impressive over the weekend, placing 14th in the 98-runner elite Jim Danner Division of the prestigious Nike Pre-Nationals, held at the Portland Meadows Race Track on Saturday.
The meet had over 60 teams participating, and it included runners from Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Colorado, Texas and British Columbia.
Susbauer was clocked at 18:53.77. Maddie Meyers of Northwest High School out of Seattle set a blazing pace in the elite girls 5,000-meter race, at 17:38.25.
Milwaukie senior David Santillan ran in the boys elite race and placed 76th (16:47.93) in a field of 178 runners.
Oregon City senior Nathan Meeker (16:43.20), competing in the Division I varsity boys race, placed 14th in a field of 134 runners.
Oregon City junior Rachel Crawford, competing in the Division I varsity girls race, placed 20th (20:22.39) in a field of 118 runners.
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In Class 4A, junior Madison Wease was the top performer for Gladstone, as the Gladiators last Thursday took part in a big 20-team invitational meet hosted by North Marion.
Wease placed 32nd in a time of 23:50 for the difficult Mission Bottom State Park 5,000-meter course.
'She raced very well and she raced smart on a tough course,' said Gladstone coach Jamie Breese.
Senior Sara Mejias (24:40) and sophomore Nicole Petersen (25:18) placed 45th and 55th respectively, as the Glad girls finished 10th overall.
Senior Ryan LeDoux (57th, 19:39), a first-year cross country runner, led Gladstone boys, who fielded an incomplete team.
Gladstone sophomore Nick Zerzan ran a good race, recording a three-minute PR of 22:39.
The Gladiators vie in the Stayton Invitational this Thursday.


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Raise your hand if you don't like puppies! Anyone?? I assume that none of you dislike puppies, but if I'm wrong, feel free to roll your eyes at the frequency my new puppy is going to appear on this blog in the next few weeks. That said, I won't blog about my puppy without having some sort of mental health idea behind the entry.
The greatest thing about seeing a baby animal of any sort is that it makes you happy. You either squee with joy over its cute factor or else it is so redonkulous that it makes you laugh. You probably know which category you fit into, and you probably know that I'm one of the squeeing folk.
This afternoon I stood in line at the pharmacy, doing a mini jig and trying to contain myself from bursting out, "I AM GETTING A PUPPY ON FRIDAY!! OMFG!!!! YOU'RE ALL INVITED TO A PUPPY PARTY!!" (Yes, that's him in this post's picture!)
It suddenly dawned on me that I could not remember the last time I'd felt so excited about something. Sure, I recently looked forward to moving into this apartment, but I wasn't so excited about it that I felt I couldn't wait. I wasn't even this excited about getting our family puppy, Milo, six years ago because I wasn't a dog fanatic then. Milo turned my life upside down and showed me the sunrise. *Cue Angels with Harps*
Okay, stop laughing at me for one minute and think about your own life. When was the last time you stopped what you were doing to fully connect with your emotions? We often stop what we are doing to express our sadness through tears, but happiness can be so fleeting. We often only realize our happiness when it stops.
Happiness scares me because I know it won't last. I'm definitely feeling that kind of anxiety about my current happiness, too, but I'm going to do something different with it. I'm going to pull my anxiety right out of my head through my ear and tuck it away for later. I'll put it up on a shelf in my closet. I know it will be there when I need it, if I need it at all.
I'm recognizing what happiness feels like in my body. My muscles aren't as tense and my breathing isn't as shallow as usual. My heart is beating a little faster, too. In fact, today I did more things that I enjoy because I was feeling happy. I painted some furniture and cleaned (without hating it) and then read for a while. Life is brighter when my mood is up and I feel physically lighter. I like this feeling!
Check in with yourself this week to take note of your present emotions. If you aren't sure how you're feeling, take cues from your body. Do your feet feel heavy or light? How is your posture? Hold on to any traces of happiness that you find and banish anxieties about it not lasting into the future. The future is later, deal with the now. If you are feeling sadness, accept it and recognize that it's a necessary tool in dealing with life. If it gets unbearable, then look to the future with hope. Sure, we can't guarantee the future will be better but we can't guarantee that it won't be better, either. If you let yourself fully feel your present emotions, you clear the way for new emotions around the corner.
Life is ever-changing. That's one thing you can count on. (You can count on puppies, too!)


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Ten Hospitalized Following Convention Center Escalator Malfunction
Ten people have been hospitalized with injuries suffered in an escalator malfunction at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 1200 WOAI news reports.
Convention facilities spokeswoman Andrea DeLaune says an escalator in Hall D suddenly shut off.
"There have been several people being treated for injuries on site, they are receiving medical attention," DeLaune said. "Ten people were transported to the hospital, and in addition there were five people who refused treatment."
DeLaune says the individuals fell tumbled down the escalator when it suddenly came to a stop.
An entire fleet of fire units descending on the scene.
The Convention Center web site says the Dish Network Corporation Annual Team Summit is underway in Hall D, DeLaune says most of those injured were attending the convention.
None of the injuries is believed to be life threatening.
Hall D is the furtherest large meeting hall in the new portion of the Convention Center, across the street from the Tower of the Americas.
"The escalator suddenly shut off and there were a number of people on it, and when it stopped they were jarred and they fell down the escalator," DeLaune said.
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The attackers have been targeting some of the country's largest financial institutions. On Oct. 16, in the fifth week of the banking attacks, CapitalOne even saw its online banking and corporate sites get disrupted by attackers for a second time, in what was the first repeat attack. Meanwhile, on Oct. 18, HSBC confirmed that not just its U.S. websites but also some global websites had been disrupted by attackers.
"HSBC servers came under a denial of service attack which affected a number of HSBC websites around the world," according to an Oct. 18 statement issued by the bank on the day it was attacked. "This denial of service attack did not affect any customer data, but did prevent customers using HSBC online services, including internet banking." By later that day, however, the bank said it had restored service.
While the outages are annoying for customers, they could also spell lost revenue for the businesses involved. Accordingly, might these bank website attacks portend a future in which hacktivists regularly seek to cause economic damage to U.S. businesses as a form of protest, or even low-grade cyber warfare? Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, in a recent speech delivered to the Business Executives for National Security, suggested that possibility, as he warned how "a destructive cyber terrorist attack could paralyze the nation." Speaking of the attacks on bank websites, he said: "While this kind of tactic isn't new, the scale and speed was unprecedented."
Many cybersecurity watchers saw Panetta's speech as a thinly veiled threat to Iran. In recent weeks, U.S. government officials--again, speaking anonymously in media interviews, and referencing what they said were classified intelligence reports--have said that the signature of the banking attacks has been traced to a group of fewer than 100 information security specialists, all based at Iranian universities and technology companies, who are backed by the Iranian government.
In light of those allegations, the Cyber fighters of Izz ad-din Al qassam have sought to shift the question of Iranian government backing back to the Innocence of Muslims film. "With a little searching, we still found the anti-Islamic offensive film on the Internet. Thus the chain of cyber attacks on U.S. banks will continue this week," they wrote in a Pastebin post previewing the fifth week of attacks.
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Ulysses brooked not this, nor even in such straits did the ithacan forget himself.
And again of his Phronius, son of Noemon, whom he introduces to play the part of a considerate and serviceable ithacan citizen.
Not otherwise did the ithacan follow Nausicaa into the city of the Phoeacians whose ships went wisely in the waves.
Palamedes, however, was more than a match in artifice for the ithacan king.
He answered that he was an ithacan, his name Achæmenides, and that he had been one of the companions of Ulysses in his wanderings.
To have impersonated the ithacan was little; he had been just sitting for a God.
The 'wily-worded ithacan' is Ulysses, the hero of the Odyssey.
Then Helenus told the ithacan chief that before Troy could be taken three things must be done.
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Searching for a way to put an end to an eight-game losing streak, the Puget Sound baseball team turned to a tried and true old formula – pitching, pitching and more pitching. Behind a solid weekend from their starters, the Loggers swept their crosstown rivals in a three-game series at home on March 23-24 to creep to within three games of league-leading Linfield. And the Loggers will get a chance to move even closer as they travel to face the Wildcats on March 29-30.
Needless to say, Loggers head coach Brian Billings breathed more than just a sigh of relief. "This losing streak was weighing pretty heavy on us, but to sweep PLU and get back in the race, it's pretty big going down to Linfield this weekend," he said.
In the series-opening twin bill on March 23, Matt Robinson scattered eight hits in a complete-game effort as the Loggers edged the Lutes by a score of 3-1. In the nightcap, Jarrod Beiser, Steve Wagar and Lucas Stone combined on a seven-hitter as UPS beat the Lutes 4-2.
Nathan Aguiar took the hill in the series finale for the Loggers on March 24, and along with the recent solid mound performances for UPS, the bats awoke that afternoon as well in a 6-3 win. Aguiar got the Loggers off to a great start with four and one-third innings of no-hit baseball, and UPS tallied three runs in the second inning, one in the third and two in the fourth for a 6-0 lead. The Loggers chased PLU starter Chris Bishop after just three and two-thirds innings.
But the Lutes would start to solve Aguiar in the fifth inning with one out, as Marcus McClurkin doubled down the right field line for Pacific Lutheran's first hit. And with runners on first and second, Garrett Brown singled in McClurkin for the first PLU run. Alec Beal later singled to score both Daniel Altchech and Brown, cutting the Loggers' lead to 6-3.
The turning point in the game came in the seventh inning, when Wagar – who came on to replace Aguiar and recorded the final out in the sixth inning – faced a tough situation. But with runners on second and third and one out, Wagar got the Lutes' Nicholas Hall on a grounder to force McClurkin at the plate, and struck out both Alec Beal and Carson McCord to end the threat.
"I just had to come in and throw strikes," Wagar said. "It was a big shot in the arm for our team."
Stone took over for Wagar in the eighth to set down the Lutes in order, and soon after the losing streak became a faded memory as the Loggers began to look forward to opportunities ahead.
"It was nice to see the bats come alive in this series, and the pitching was just outstanding," Billings said.
With the Linfield series looming large, the Loggers' focus now on getting back into the Northwest Conference race.
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Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Wessel Pines in Brighton, Michigan
Disc golf singles tournament
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chris reece › January 4, 2013 at 11:54pm
That looks awesome Iam in
James Hensley › January 27, 2013 at 9:11am
Just out of curiosity, in where does the awesomeness lie? No elevation variations or obstacles seems
Awfully bleak. You will see me out there, shuffling my feet after the 2 hour drive. Just trying to get pumped!
Awfully bleak. You will see me out there, shuffling my feet after the 2 hour drive. Just trying to get pumped!
Jesse Cahill › January 28, 2013 at 6:00am
There are a couple islands and the shores in play for elevation differential
Steve Blink › January 28, 2013 at 8:38am
Plus, have you ever tried to get a disc to stay put on ice? tougher than you think. Good luck getting a solid footing for jump putts and upshots!
James Hensley › January 29, 2013 at 1:25am
Oooh I see SWEET! That's awesome..
Jesse Cahill › January 29, 2013 at 7:19pm
If the ice gets glassed (not snow covered) the most fun is judging that disc slide. As far as jump putts many will either have ice cleats or put screws in their boots/shoes for better traction.
chris reece › January 29, 2013 at 8:03pm
I don't understand how a sliding pot can go in the basket. silly
Jesse Cahill › January 29, 2013 at 8:32pm
I'm talking the drive skip n slides


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Recently I relized that I was in the seventh human year of life and felt the need to strike off into an entirely new direction.
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I've decided that the remainder of my days shall be dedicated to raising and donating monies and inkind donations to support pet rescue programs around the world. My most ambitious dream is to see the end of the use of Euthanization as a form of Pet populations control. I believe this is achievable even in my lifetime within my home state of Arizona.
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As some you would recall, a couple of years ago I was in hot pursuit of a totally new "Guinness World Book" record for climbing and posing atop boulders. My quest for a new record was interrupted by the war in Iraq like so many of the citizens in America.
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Moments of gaussian sums?
Pardon me if this is mathematics and not Mathematica -- but is there a
closed form for
Sum[n^2 Exp[ -a n^2], {n, -Infinity, Infinity}]
Sum[n^2 k(n^2), {n, -Infinity, Infinity}]
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American Airlines has already announced it will cut more than 14,000 jobs, but its workforce reduction continues. On Wednesday, the airline – in the midst of bankruptcy reorganization – announced another round of layoffs. The latest target: management.
1,400 Management Jobs May be Cut
However, the airline won't say how many are being let go, although earlier estimates indicated as many as 1,400 jobs were on the line. Ever since the airline announced it would begin bankruptcy proceedings last November, the news out of its Ft. Worth headquarters has been fairly dismal: Rumors of a merger with US Airways began taking off. Then in January, 13,000 job cuts were announced. In April came word of another 1,200. More cuts are expected in the coming weeks or months.
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Happy 50th birthday to Academy Award Nominated actress, Joan Cusack! From Working Girl to Toy Story, Ms. Cusack has always been one of our favorites. So what's the perfect gift to celebrate a milestone birthday? How about Over Served in blue? After all, those scripts aren't going to read themselves. And we can't be the only ones secretly holding out hope for a sequel to Say Anything, right? Happy birthday Joan!


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Reed frogs
I believe some of you have considered it before, but has anyone gone ahead and housed any hyperoliid reed frogs in a riparium? This is a very diverse family of small tree frogs found in the mainland Afrotropics and Madagascar, and it seems like they'd do great (with targeted feeding of small crickets or fruit flies) in a closed-top riparium with a combination of tall sedges like Cyperus and broader leaved plants like Anubias.
A lot of the herp boards seem to be hugely wary of drowning potential, but I'm wondering now whether that risk isn't very much overblown. I mean, many Hyperolius in particular are closely associated with lily pads and other floating pond vegetation, papyrus swamps, and the like (the "tree" can be something of a misnomer). I've heard it reported that most of these guys will actually dive into water when startled and remain on the bottom of their own volition until the threat passes -- which shouldn't be problematic in tanks without very strong flow ... or large, predatory fish.
Examples of reed frogs in paludaria with extensive water features here and here
You are absolutely correct, don't listen to them. Reeds will climb right up the glass if they need to.
I'd be comfortable keeping reed frogs around open water.
I had some tree frogs for about 5 years. They were in a huge terrarium that included a 20 gallon water section. For the most part they did not bother with the water, except at night they would sit with their heads out of the water and their bodies submerged. And like you say, if frightened they would dive into the water. I was very surprised at how adept they were under water. The kind of sunk to the bottom then they would crawl around as if on land until they found a hiding spot. I had a little bit of flow on half of the water section, and they would get "churned around" a bit, but as long as there was enough open water they seemed to just ride it out to the bottom and then they were fine.
I have never hesitated to keep my frogs around a lot of water. My opinion is it is all hype. I could not find one documented case of a frog drowning in captivity. I even keep my mantellas in a paludarium with a lot of water.
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A Conversation between Anthony McCann and Catherine Wagner
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Here, Wagner talks about "lifeliness" and revision:
AM: First, a question about "lifeliness." Then, I want to ask about revision. Your thoughts here reminded immediately of the intro-note to your book and the scene it stages or re-stages where you ask the interviewer to put his/her finger in your fist to touch your imaginary cervix! Which then makes me think of "This Living Hand" — the Keats poem-fragment. And how that poem conjures, through direct address magic, the appearance of life or liveliness. How does life appear in a poem? Where is it? Can it appear?
CW: Yes, it is very weird, to imagine the location of what is living in a poem. Why does it feel that way? And how can that feeling be a made thing? The Keats poem is super-spooky because he reaches out to you having announced his hand as dead and then reinvigorated and then in the now — reaching out to you. The gesture is impossible — that's what is moving about it. It's one of the lyrics where the apostrophized absent addressee becomes the reader, as in "Crossing Brooklyn Ferry," where Whitman claims to see you and know you. It's direct-address magic — magic because it can't ever be direct address — and even if I am talking straight to an audience, there is an awareness that this is a poem, that a thing is between us, it's a conduit but it's between us. I have this little drawing of lyric, it's totally too generalizing, but I like thinking about it. In it there is a stick figure of a person with a lyre, with a little open cone emerging from mouth indicating song. Then there is a dotted line around that figure, and the apostrophized person (beloved) is on the other side of the line. Can't hear the singer in the now. Then there is on the other side a few more stick figures who are listening but also not present in the now of the singing/composition. So then we have several aspects of lyric: musicality (sound play etc), and address, and divided time. Time is withness, and a poem is always with, just not with its various participants, occupiers, in the same time. This is why improv and collaboration can feel like political acts for a minute. A poem models a kind of withness and you can play with that, and think about power relationships.
I think performance has changed my writing; I always think about audience when I am writing now, and imagine the poems in performance, and my body and the imagined bodies of the others. So the gestures in a poem might be shaped by my sense of what that audience is. I mean, I don't think there could be a poem that would always be alive in every setting, how could that be, it's activated only under certain conditions. Which is not a restriction but a generative fact. If it weren't activated only under certain conditions, between people, there couldn't be any love in it.
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Eagle scouts
Who here is an Eagle scout? or was in boy scouts and didn't get it or still working on it.? I've been in scouting since i was like 5 and i just got my eagle badge 5 months ago(16 yo).
Got to Star then I quit.
Life and 15 merit badges. The we found out about girls and cars.:D
Made me a better Scoutmaster in the long run.
By the way...Congrats Nvr!
I might be mistaken, but I believe all three of Unlimited's sons are Eagle Scouts. I seem to remember him saying something to that effect.
oh, and those of you that are or have been involved in scouting, who has been to Philmont?
Made it to Life Scout and went to Philmont, decided not much else to do and felt to old. Regret it a little. But, not much!
I personally made it to Life Scout. I quit because we moved to England for a few years. I could have rejoined when we came back but choose not to. As Whiteyj said, I think it made me a better Scoutmaster because I regretted not finishing.
Congratulations to both you and your brother on your Eagles!
I am embarrassed to say that I was a Cub Scout drop-out, never completing my training.
I am an Eagle Scout as well. I did not ever go to Philmont though.
At the time - I wondered why I bothered. But now that I look back on it, I am very happy that I finished it up.
Getting my Eagle was the first great event in my life I know what a big deal it is!
Also got my Vigil in the Order of the Arrow.
Worked a my council Summer Camp in Lincoln County NM for three years
I've been to Philmont Scout Ranch twice and worked on the staff there one year I thought Fly Fishing and Repelling.
And: I had the worst jobs a kid can have in Scouting I was a Den Mother's son in Cub Scouts My uncle was my Webalo leader and a Scout Master's Son as a Boy Scout. You have to do everything twice as well for 1/2 the recognition.
When I was growing up most of my friends were absolutely sure I was going to go to work for the Park Service or some sort of forestry job when I became an adult, because of my love for the outdoors and camping. I have no doubt that it was in Scouting is where I fell in love with Jeep I remember as a kid waiting for Boys Life Magazine just to see the Jeep Ad Centerfold!. I have often considered a career in Professional Scouting... Am I a Scout NERD?
Sometimes I think about getting back in to scouting as an adult leader I just such a bad influence now!
Life scout, Order of Arrow Brotherhood, many badges earned. even went to one of the National Jamborees in WV. Was only a couple steps away from Eagle when my father died and got my head on wrong.
Congrats on Eagle! bet it feels great.
Wow, JT...... Vigil member, I'm impressed! It takes a lot of very hard work and commitment to earn vigil. I'm brotherhood.
My sons had the same experiences that you did, my wife and I were den leaders, I was Cubmaster, and Scoutmaster or assistant throughout the years that my sons were involved. They often complained about being held to a higher standard than the rest of the boys, but my roll as a leader often got them special consideration in other things as well. I really miss my days as a Scout leader and would like to get back involved when I'm done with school. My youngest is still active in his troop as an adult leader, he just got back from a seven day backpack trip with them (lucky little brat). I wish I could have gone with them, but I couldn't get away. The four of us are planning a week long BP trip in the Sierras over Father's day next year.
I was lucky.
But where I joined there were seven active Eagles one guy... A fellow Jeeper from San Antonio got his Eagle the same night I earned my Tenderfoot.
All of my brother scouts were active in the OA and helped me a lot.
I remember when I was First Class and was not Tapped Out at my first Summer Camp Trip. the Guys felt like I was ready my Father strongly suggested I should wait at least one more year. I was heartbroken. Now in retrospect I'm glad he did that for me.
I was much more ready for my Ordeal that following summer.
It must have worked because I was invited to join the summer camp staff that following year. I also became real involved in wilderness survival over the next few years in Scouting.
Scouting was such a big part of my formative years. I think it made me a better husband and father.
One of my favorite places to visit when I go to DC is...
I know why this statue is less than 500 feet from the US Capitol!
Eagle scout, Vigil, and also the Scoutmasters son. Was heavily involved in the OA served in many positions and even on the newspaper staff at the National OA Conference in 2006. Best time of my life........ next to Sea Base in the Florida Keys. For any of you scouts who have never been it is a must. I have talked to people who have been to every High Adventure in scouting and they have agreed that Sea Base is an experience of a lifetime. Congrats on the eagle bud!!!
In the top 5 things i've ever done, going to philmont makes the list...twice! I am also a member of O.A. however my troop has never really pushed the boys who get elected into it. We usually do the ordeal and then just stop:(
also my brother has been to Northern tier 3 times and gone to all 3 of the canoe bases there. He says that it is one of the most beautiful places in the world! i can't wait to go up there someday.:)
Has anyone ever done Rayedo (?) at Philmont? ecause i'm am considering trying it but not sure if i can handle that many days with the same people:doh:
WOW! that sounds cool!
Looks like an Outward Bound Adventure.
Do it man sounds like the trip of a lifetime.
I'll need to see if I can find a TOPO to this tract!
Rayado Trek
"The Ultimate Wilderness Challenge"
Older Scouts and Venturers who have mastered basic outdoor skills should consider applying for the challenging and selective Rayado Trek program. Participants will take the most challenging trails, climb rock faces, and stand on mountaintops. Each day holds new challenges and opportunities that encourage participants to attain a high level of personal growth and self-reliance, accomplishing more than they thought possible.
Rayado is designed specifically to challenge participants' mental and physical abilities, and the program is unparalleled for developing outdoor leadership, group dynamics, wilderness problem-solving, and advanced outdoor skills, including:
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* Wilderness first aid and backcountry emergency procedures
A Rayado Trek encourages personal growth, teamwork, and leadership abilitydesirable qualities for Philmont staff. The most qualified Rayado participants are often encouraged to apply for the elite Philmont staff in future seasons as rangers, backcountry staff, and headquarters staff.
Who May Participate?
To be able to participate in the Rayado Trek program, participants must meet the following requirements:
* Be a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America.
* Be 15 years of age by January 1 of the year they attend or have completed ninth grade and be at least 15 before participation but not yet 21.
* Be in excellent physical condition and able to hike 10 or more miles with a 40- to 50-pound backpack. (Philmont height and weight guidelines will be strictly enforced.)
* Have mastered the skills of Leave No Trace camping and backpacking; previous Philmont experience is not mandatory but is strongly recommended.
* Have a letter of recommendation from an adult Scouter detailing the participantOs backcountry experience and character.
What Activities Does the Program Include?
Rayado participants will backpack with Scouts and Venturers from all over the country, visiting parts of the backcountry that are never seen by expedition campers and participating in activities that are not available to participants in any other program.
Each crew will explore the unexplored and encounter the unexpected; to maintain the elements of surprise and discovery, specific details about trek activities are not disclosed in advance.
What Is the Cost?
The cost of $635 (2008 Season) for 20 days includes crew gear and staff leadership. Rayado scholarships are available (information about scholarships will be sent along with your application form).
How Do I Apply?
Each participant must complete an application form (approved by a parent or guardian, a unit leader, and the local council Scout executive) and provide two letters of recommendation that attest to the participant's backcountry experience and ability to live under remote and primitive conditions.
Yea, I became interested in Rayado after going out there for the second time last last summer. In sounds like a fun program to basically just be woken up and be told we are hiking over this, this and this mountain today. Sounds a little more intense too
Wish I had stuck with it. I knew not what I was REALLY walking away from.
I was in all 3 Scouting programs, but then I got into 4H and then FFA. Scouting got left behind. :(:D
Best time of my life.
Some of my fondest memories are related to my days in scouting.
But it is tough to beat the stories I have from when I was 14 and we had one one day off a week when we were between camping sessions. All of the camp counselors would make the one a half mile walk into Cloudcroft NM to cut loose.
They had a bowling center with PIN GIRLS!
God I loved that girl....
Managed to get to Philmont twice. Never as a youth but made the pilgrimage in 1997 and 2000 as an adult. The ranch is a very special place with a lot of great program and history. But for us on the west coast, I'll take the Sierras. Much better scenery very close to home.
Tough to beat!
Rock climbing @ Cow Camp
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Mount Baldy
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Hey JT, how old is that picture of baldy?
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We've shared some fun character tshirts this month and it wouldn't be complete with a Monster Inc tee either! This is a great NO sew way to transform a plain green tee into something awesome! You'll get the cool mom award for sure!
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Freezer paper technique is one of my favorite ways to refashion, especially for kids because anyone can do it! The possibilities are endless and I love the result. Plain tee no more!!!
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