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CS348B Wiki
This is the course wiki for CS348B - Image Synthesis
- Rendering Competition will be help on Monday, June 9th from 3:15pm to 6pm in Room 303, Sweet Hall. Refreshments will be served!
FinalProject guidelines are now online. Rendering Competition will be held on Monday, June 9th at 3pm. Final project writeups are due on Tuesday June 10th.
Course Description
This course provides a broad overview of the theory and practice of rendering. Classic rendering algorithms will be covered, however, most of the course will cover current results in physically-based rendering algorithms.
Attendees should have a working knowledge of computer graphics (at the level of CS248 and CS348A). In particular, you should fully understand the basic 3D display pipeline, viewing and modeling transformations, simple geometric modeling using polygons and quadrics, and hidden surface algorithms like the z-buffer algorithm.
Solid knowledge of integral calculus and basic geometric algorithms is an absolute must. Some exposure to signal processing and probability is also assumed. Proficiency in C++ programming.
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May 20, 22
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Reflection Models III: Anisotropic and Translucent Materials
No Lecture
- Final Project
- Room: Gates B12
Course staff mailing list: firstname.lastname@example.com
Text and readings
There is one required text for the course.
Matt Pharr and Greg Humphreys
Physically Based Rendering: From Theory to Implementation
Morgan-Kauffmann, 2004.
Additional readings will be assigned from research monographs, papers from journals and conference proceedings, and excerpts from conference tutorials. Only papers NOT available online will be handed out in class. Readings for each lecture are available from the Lectures page.
Assignments and grading
The projects for this quarter involve enhancing a working ray tracer. We will use a a ray tracing system called pbrt. This system is a combined C++ codebase and textbook written in a literate programming language.
The first part of the course involves four assignments:
Assignment 1: Lighting design
Assignment 2: Lazy K-D Tree
Assignment 3: Realistic Camera Simulation
Assignment 4: Investigating Importance Sampling
In the last part of the course you will enhance your system so that it is capable of reproducing an image of a real object, for example, a gemstone, a puff of smoke, a candle flame, etc. Check out the results produced by previous students.
Evaluation criteria: The first four structured programming assignments will each count as 10% of your grade, and the final programming project will count as 40%. The remaining 20% of your grade will be based on your posted comments on the lectures. There will be no exams in this course.
Collaboration: For the first four programming projects, you may discuss the assignment with friends, but you are expected to implement your own solutions. On the last programming project, you are permitted (and encouraged) to form teams of two people and partition your planned extensions among the team members. Teams may discuss their project with other teams, but may not share code.
Late assignments: Since each assignment builds on the previous one, it is important that assignments be completed on time. To allow for unforeseeable circumstances, you will be allowed three weekdays of grace during the quarter (to clarify: an assignment due on Friday and turned in on Monday will use one late day). Beyond this, late assignments will be penalized by 10% per weekday that they are late. On the last programming project, neither the demo nor the writeup may be late. Incompletes in this course are given only in exceptional circumstances.
Hardware and software
You are welcome and encouraged to do class assignments on your own machines. Although PBRT builds successfully on most systems, the TAs will be able to provide support for compiling PBRT on Linux (on the public Stanford 'myth' machines, see below) and on Windows (via Visual Studio.net 2003 or 2005). Check out the PBRTInfo page for information about working with the PBRT software.
If you do not wish to develop on a personal machine, you will have access to the 'myth' machines located in Gates B08 (3.2 Ghz DELL Dual-Xeon Linux boxes). The myth machines are named myth1 - myth29. CS348b students are given non-exclusive priority access to these machines.
All students with Leland accounts automatically have accounts on these machines. Home directories on these machines are shared with other Stanford Computing Clusters using AFS. If you do not have a Leland account, consult this ITSS web page. Registered students will get an extra 500MB of disk quota for the quarter (Please contact the course staff if your quota does not increase within 48 hours of signing up for the class).
Rendering competition
In case the delight of learning does not sufficiently motivate you to exert yourselves heroically on the programming assignments, there will also be a rendering competition. During finals week, a judging will be held to select the best rendering made using the ray tracer you have written in the course. While grades for the projects are based solely on "technical merit", the competition will be judged on both "technical merit" and "artistic impression". The jury, to be named later, will consist of computer graphics experts from both industry and academia. There will be several awards and one grand prize - an all-expenses-paid trip to SIGGRAPH 2008 in Los Angelos. Total value: about $1,000.
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How to stop my daughter from thumbsucking?
My daughter recently turned 3. She is absolutely a quick learner as we never had problems in teaching her proper manners and potty training. BUT, her thumb sucking habit is a pain in the back. It's very hard to break and I am really lost right now. What else can I do to stop this? Please help! Thank you!
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Cut the 2 by 8 into three 41-inch planks for the seat. Set the planks in place on the seat supports so that the back edge of the seat is flush with the outside of the posts.
Leave a slight gap between the planks for drainage. Attach the planks with 3-inch screws. Round the corners with a jigsaw, then use a router with a ½-inch roundover bit to round off the edges.
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Is their a command that will bypass the aaa authorization from a particular host? I would like to use something like the aaa mac-exempt command, but have it only exempt on the authorization part. Background: i have a firewall management station that pushes out policies (configs) with over 2000 commands, and if i was to do this to say 500 firewalls... i could have 1000's of authorization statements to authorize. I would like to do the proper aaa authentication against this mgmt server, but have the nas ignore the authorization part.


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The hotel was clean, the food was good and the staff friendly and very helpful. The location was excellent, with great views of the lake from the dining room and easy access to an interesting walk through the pseudo-craters. I would be glad to stay there again.
Small size room
Small size room, bathroom wasn´t clean.
The staff was very nice. The room was a little cramped.
View on the lake Two separate beds, extremely small room for a huge price (** hotel with a price of a **** star hotel)
superb location easy to find no lift but was offered help by a very friendly hotel receptionist


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damn this is so clean! and by the way a few at the dealer are interested in seeing this when it's all done.
damn this is so clean! and by the way a few at the dealer are interested in seeing this when it's all done.
Trust me, it's got it's flaws; nowhere near a car like Robin's. It's getting there, and will be a good build when done for sure, but I'd consider it more of an ultra clean driver than full on show car.
I gave up on chemically stripping and sandblasting the D90's myself and dropped them off at Blast Tech today. I just don't have the hours and hours needed to finish stripping them down. I'll still powdercoat them myself. Effing Porsche used some kind of epoxy primer that WILL NOT come off with any aircraft stripper I've tried or the mediocre sand blaster I have access to.
After some initial success at the junkyards looking for parts, I've been coming up dry lately. Still need an UNFADED drivers side front door handle; really don't want to spring the $$$ for new, but might just have to (and then get to re-key it to match; not messing around with multiple keys for door/ignition/etc).
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Why must you bring me up of all people Jeff?
The trunk is about average for these cars.
PVW 5/11 Held It Down
mk2 1.8t ~ mk3 vr6t ~ mk3 vr6 ~ 7p5 3.6exec
Powdercoated a few things today; boost plumbing, center caps, and oil pan. Got some aluminum cut up to finish the valve cover and intake manifold. Received the K&N filter and brake lines. Got some work to do; just hope I got the right brake lines!
Are those the ebay brake lines I told you about? How are they?
PVW 5/11 Held It Down
mk2 1.8t ~ mk3 vr6t ~ mk3 vr6 ~ 7p5 3.6exec
~I love thunder red!!!~
I do powdercoat my own stuff, perk of being an adjunct professor and graduate from the Product Design program at MSCD. Unfortunately, I don't have the spare time to do something as big as a wheelset. Powder is about $15 per wheel, and stripping to metal is about $40 per wheel by Blast Tech. At that rate with all the running around, you're better off just having Woody's do it all.
Working on the intake manifold and some other stuff today. Photos later.
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As usual, sorry for the crappy cell phone pictures.
Oil pan is installed. Trunk is aligned better. Got the serpentine belt installed. For some reason the alternator pulley wasn't aligning up with the ribs from the tensioner, ended up machining 6.5mm off the back of the pulley to align the belt (have a spare pulley if it doesn't work out right).
I also put on the sideskirts after having to bend out the body seam under the rockers. Need to scrounge up some more screws/plastic nutserts to finish up.
The plate for the underside of the intake mani got fit today, going to weld it up tomorrow.
Lastly...popped the top on my latest batch of homebrew IPA. What can I say, I like to do things myself
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~I love thunder red!!!~
Intake all welded. Ready to cleanup and powdercoat.
Plug wires are still a bit thick under the manifold to the back 3 spark plugs, going to have to figure something out there.
Otherwise the plating of the valvecover really cleaned things up.
Wheels ready to powdercoat. Let's see if I end up with a roller this week.
Finished up the intake manifold today, welded in some recesses in the bottom to make clearing the spark plug wires better. Also added a little detail on the side near the oil filler where the throttle cable cutout in the valvecover didn't align with the edge on the manifold. Cell phone battery died, so no photos tonight.
Had to order more powder for powdercoating, don't have enough to do all the wheels. Going to try and use what powder i have left to finish the intake manifold/valve cover/last charge plumbing. The company I got the brake lines from is being super cool and sending me a pair of correct front lines. The boost, A/F, oil pressure gauges I'm trying to source aren't in stock anywhere. Going to keep looking.
Need to get a bubble flare tool so I can finish up the hard lines. Also need to start picking up the parts and supplies to do the wiring.
Lastly, and more of a reminder to myself in case I lose my list, I need to source the following miscellaneous parts;
drivers door handle
passenger rear speaker grill
trim screw for plastic windshield trim (passenger side far right)
rubber seal around trunk key lock cylinder (between taillights and cylinder)
rubber grommet into trunk lid that VW logo pops into
front fender liner hardware (screws/plastic nutserts)
sideskirt hardware to pinchweld (screws/plastic nutserts)
hardware (scews?) for top edge of front bumper
Installed the 3 good door handles I've got with new rubber seals. Worked on some interior stuff. Thinking about yanking the headliner, this one is vintage 1995 gray with 16 years of dirt. Picked up wire, connectors, heat shrink, flare tool, bender, and battery terminals. Ordered a battery mount for the trunk. Hoping to powdercoat the manifold, valve cover, and misc boost tubes this weekend.
Awesome. I was reading your 2nd to last post and was going to say I have a flaring tool you can use then I saw you already purchased one.
Gonna use it and return it. Ghettofabulous.
Picked up a bunch of miscellaneous hardware at Metal Movers. Also got a door handle for free. Gotta see if a passenger side door handle will work on the drivers side; anybody know for sure?
Class tonight, double work day tomorrow. Hoping to get some stuff done this weekend.
After looking at the door handle, I saw the broken piece of my drivers handle was removable. The picture below shows the two handles, my repaired one on the bottom and the one I picked up this week disassembled on the top. very cool that it was an easy fix.
Valve cover and intake manifold ready to powdercoat. Detail work on the intake to valvecover alignment near the oil filler/throttle cable recess done. Had to do a bit of work on the valve cover and underside of the
intake to not squish the plug wires. The insulation is a lot thicker than OEM wires.
Going to powdercoat today I hope.
Got a couple bumps and issues I need to address, but it's all coated. Wheels are the last thing now!
One step forward, two steps back. Decided to re-do the powdercoat on the manifold and valvecover. Manifold fell over in the oven. Maybe the third time is the charm. Done for the night. Booze:thirty now.
Extended the headlight harness. Rough idea where it'll go (no radiator in place yet). Re wrapped the harness as well. Need to secure it in place now.


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It's finally starting to feel like spring here in Minnesota. The threat of snow has dissipated and the temperatures are on the rise. Outside my office window the trees and bushes are starting to bud. Time to get those summer wardrobes ready ladies.
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Lewis Preserve Wildlife Management Area
See the recreation icon key
- Location: Town of Altona, Clinton County
- Dates of Operation: Year-round
- Fee: None
- Contact: DEC Region 5 (Ray Brook) 518-897-1291
- Maps: Lewis Preserve Wildlife Management Area Map (PDF, 4 MB) || Lewis Preserve Wildlife Management Area Map
- Interactive Maps: Google Earth || State Lands Interactive Mapper
Lewis Preserve Wildlife Management Area (WMA)
The primary purposes of the Lewis Preserve WMA is for wildlife management, wildlife habitat management, and wildlife-dependent recreation. This WMA is a 1,356 acre parcel. In 1987, with great generosity and foresight, Dr. and Mrs. Revis Lewis made a gift of land to the Adirondack Nature Conservancy. Following an intensive ecological evaluation and with the approval of Dr. Lewis, the Adirondack Nature Conservancy donated the property to New York State as a Wildlife Management Area. The Lewis Preserve WMA offers a unique mix of abandoned farm fields and second growth forest. The area is located east of the Alder Bend Road between the Terrien Road on the north and the Jerusalem Road on the south.
The entire area is upland except for limited wet areas and beaver flows along several brooks. There are several open fields along the Jerusalem Road on the south boundary, and several more at the north end. The southern portion of the area except for the fields is predominantly second growth forest with aspen, birch, spruce and balsam fir. There are a few northern hardwood areas of yellow birch, hard maple, white ash and beech with some soft maple, hemlock and white cedar along moist stream corridors. The north portion, except for the stream corridors, is overgrown pasture land dominated by aspen, white birch and apple trees. Stone fences are noticeable throughout the woods.
Featured Activities
Hunting and Trapping
The Lewis Preserve WMA is located in Wildlife Management Unit 5C. Grouse, white-tailed deer, and black bear entice hunters to Lewis Preserve while beaver, mink and fisher attract the interest of trappers. (View hunting seasons and trapping seasons)
Lewis Preserve WMA is open to fishing; please visit DEC's website for more information about fishing. Three major streams flow through the area, providing 2.5 miles of top quality fishing. The Great Chazy River forms much of the western boundary, with King Brook and Brandy Brook flowing into the river from the south. All three streams offer excellent trout habitat, with wild brown trout and native brook trout known to be present. A short side trail has been developed that meanders through primitive charcoal kilns on its way to the outlet of King Brook.
Wildlife Viewing
Nest boxes for bluebirds have been erected along the edges of open areas. Moose tracks were observed in 1996. Use the Wildlife Management Area Mammal Checklist (PDF 453 KB) and the Wildlife Management Area Bird Checklist (PDF 240 KB) as a wildlife viewing guides.
From the north: Take State Route 190 to the Alder Bend Road.
- Take the Alder Bend Road south 2.6 miles to Terrien Road. Turn left onto Terrien Road and take it 0.7 miles to a parking area and yellow gate at its end - Get Google Map Driving Directions (Leaves DEC website)
- Take the Alder Bend Road south 5.4 miles to Jerusalem Road. Turn left onto Jerusalem Road. Three parking areas are located on Jerusalem Road - Get Google Map Driving Directions (Leaves DEC website)
- The first parking area is on the left 0.2 mile from Alder Bend Road;
- The second parking area is on the left 0.4 mile from Alder Bend Road and
- The third parking area is a grassy area next to a large DEC sign 0.7 mile from Alder Bend Road.
From the south: Take State Route 374 to the Plank Road (County Route 8). Take Plank Road north 2.3 miles to Alder Bend Road.
- Take the Alder Bend Road north 1.8 miles to Jerusalem Road. Turn right onto Jerusalem Road. Three parking areas are located on Jerusalem Road - Get Google Map Driving Directions (Leaves DEC website)
- The first parking area is on the left 0.2 mile from Alder Bend Road;
- The second parking area is on the left 0.4 mile from Alder Bend Road and
- The third parking area is a grassy area next to a large DEC sign 0.7 mile from Alder Bend Road.
- Take the Alder Bend Road north 4.6 miles to Terrien Road. Turn right onto Terrien Road and take it 0.7 miles to a parking area and yellow gate at its end - Get Google Map Driving Directions (Leaves DEC website)
Rules, Regulations and Outdoor Safety
Activity Rules & Regulations
- Hunting Regulations
- Trapping Regulations
- Fishing Regulations
- Public Use of Wildlife Management Areas Regulations
The following activities are not permitted in Lewis Preserve WMA:
- Using motorized vehicles, including:
- all-terrain vehicles
- snowmobiles
- motorboats
- Swimming or bathing
- Camping
- Using metal detectors, searching for or removing historic or cultural artifacts without a permit
- Damaging or removing gates, fences, signs or other property
- Cutting, removing or damaging living vegetation
- Overnight storage of boats
- Construction of permanent blinds or other structures such as tree stands
- Littering
- Storage of personal property
Outdoor Safety Tips
NOTE: Ticks are active whenever temperatures are above freezing but especially so in the late spring and early fall. Deer ticks can transmit Lyme and several other diseases. More information on deer ticks and Lyme disease can be obtained from the NYS Department of Health. (Leaves DEC Website) Also, practice Leave No Trace (Leaves DEC website) principles when recreating on state land to enjoy the outdoors responsibly; minimize impact on the natural resources and avoid conflicts.
How We Manage
Like most of the state's Wildlife Management Areas, Lewis Preserve WMA is managed by DEC's Division of Fish and Wildlife for wildlife conservation and wildlife-associated recreation (hunting, trapping, wildlife viewing/photography). Funding to maintain and manage this site is provided by the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration or "Pittman-Robertson" Act, which is acquired through excise taxes on sporting arms, ammunition and archery equipment.
Tourism Information for Nearby Attractions, Amenities & Activities
Numerous guide books and maps are available with information on the lands, waters, trails and other recreational facilities in this area. These can be purchased at most outdoor equipment retailers, bookstores, and on-line booksellers.
Web links below can provide information about other recreation, attractions and amenities in this area.
- The Adirondack Coast (Leaves DEC website)
- Adirondack Regional Tourism Council (Leaves DEC website)
DEC Lands and Facilities
- Spring Brook State Forest
- Chazy Highlands Wild Forest
- Lake Alice Wildlife Management Area
- Dunkins Reserve State Forest
Gas, food and supplies, and dining are available in the nearby communities Ellenburg, Altona, Dannemora, and Plattsburgh. Lodging is available in Plattsburgh.


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I recently found this here website and I love it! People who obsess over knitting as much as I do -- who'd a thunk? I've just learned so much lurking here over the last few weeks, so thank you all!
I've been knitting off and on for the last 8 years. Four years ago, I moved to Florida from Montana after colllege and left all my knitting supplies in storage with the rest of my stuff in Montana. The reason? One, I was only going to live in Florida for six months before going to grad school; two, why would I need knitwear in Florida? Well, six months turned into three years, so I eventually shipped my knitting stuff to Florida. All of it -- giant rollaway containers of yarn, books, everything.
Then I moved back to Montana six months after getting all of my junk to Florida. So, the shipping fees weren't exactly money well spent.
This October I moved back to Florida from Montana, and, wisely, brought my knitting gear with me. I know, I know -- from what you know of me, my hobbies include:
(1) Knitting(2) Moving between Montana and Florida
As you can imagine, both hobbies can be quite costly.
Anyway, once more, I brought my knitting gear along on the move -- no more of this leaving stuff in storage in far-flung locales. No more!
Or so I thought until my car transmission died en route from Montana to Florida in Casper, Wyoming. It turned out that my vehicle really couldn't pull a trailer as the U-Haul people had assured me. Yeah. So, 98% of my belongings are in a storage unit in the middle of Wyoming. And that includes my knitting supplies. We had limited space in my vehicle and limited time to decide which of my belongings absolutely had to go to Florida with me. :verysad:
I was in Florida for a week or two before the knitting bug bit me again and bit me HARD. I've had to buy all new supplies and restart my stash; strangely, I've been more productive -- and adventurous -- in the last two months than I've been in the last eight years. I don't know what it is! I made my first hat and a beer coozie (which I'm using right now. Wow, I do good work :teehee: ), pictures of which I plan to post once my camera batteries are recharged.
This site has been invaluable with answering my questions about dpns, circulars, and, hmmm....pretty much every knitting question I can think of. Reading your stories has definitely given me a boost of confidence when it comes to my own projects!
Anyway, that's my story. See you around!
The nice thing about the folks here at knittinghelp... we move with you! No moving cost either other than your computer
Mama Bear
Some of us might charge a nominal fee. But only nominal! :teehee:
Welcome. You know us, CRAZY LOVES COMPANY!
Welcome along! :hug:
So...you're telling me there's a huge amount of knitting what not two hours away from me this very moment? Hmmm... I kid, I kid. :teehee:
Welcome, and may your belongings catch up with you soon.
(Your moving from Montana to Florida reminds me of my frequent long-term trips between Wyoming and my Mom's house in Belize. Once you get where you're going, you realize you left important stuff where you came from and have to start over from stratch.)
[quote="ambernowknits"]So...you're telling me there's a huge amount of knitting what not two hours away from me this very moment? Hmmm... I kid, I kid. :teehee:
So, you're telling me that there are actually people who live in Wyoming?
And now I kid. :lol:
Hey, maybe on your next trip to Belize you can swing by Casper and stop in Fort Myers Beach with my yarn?
So, you're telling me that there are actually people who live in Wyoming?
And now I kid. :lol:
Hey, maybe on your next trip to Belize you can swing by Casper and stop in Fort Myers Beach with my yarn?
Welcome Britt! :waving: You will soon notice that we are all a little addicted to the knitting bug (and increasing our stashes!)


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OK for your training as the ET gets smaller the outside edge of the rim is moving outboard. So the F&R rims are 1" wider than stock. That equals to 1/2" on each side. For the rears you have to add another + 15mm because the ET is going from 40 to 25. The bottom line is the outboard edge of the rear rim is going to move outboard a little over 1" and your rear tire will likely rub badly. The frt rims would probably be OK.
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Submitted to: Proceedings of the Eastern Snow Conference
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 3/2/1996
Publication Date: N/A
Citation: N/A Interpretive Summary:
Technical Abstract: Low temperature scanning electron microscopy (LTSEM) was used to observe precipitated and metamorphosed snow crystals commonly known as "snowflakes". Snow was collected from sites in Maryland, West Virginia, Colorado and Alaska. The samples consisted of freshly precipitated snowflakes as well as snow collected from snowpits measuring up to 1m in depth. The samples were frozen in LN2 and then transferred either to a cryosystem mounted on an SEM or to a storage dewar. LTSEM observations revealed that precipitated snowflakes, consisting of plates, columns, needles and dendrites, did not appear to be affected by storage. Snowpacks that had been exposed to temperature gradients contained crystals with unique structural features and bonding patterns that resulted from variations in temperature and pressure. Melt-freeze cycles were also associated with the appearance of "red snow" resulting from the presence of cells believed to be an alga. This study indicates that LTSEM is a feasible technique for observing snow that was sampled at remote locations and determining the shapes of precipitated and metamorphosed snow crystals. The results assist research activities that forecast water in the winter snowpack and predict the amount that will be available for agriculture.


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Posted by Stephen Mann on February 5, 2013
The changing business and IT landscapes bring increased demand for IT (or IT services) AND increasing complexity. The slide below (a tweaked version of a genuine Glenn O'Donnell original) paints a picture of increasing complexity and an impending capability gulf; if it isn't already here.
So can IT organizations cope by increasing their manual ability, usually by employing or buying in more people resource?
Even if they could get suitable resource (availability and recruitment can be issues), could the parent business afford the jump in labor costs as these continue to be a highly-visible element of overall IT service delivery costs? Adding more people doesn't necessarily fit in with the now oft-quoted mantra of "do (or deliver) more with less."
A recent webinar with ServiceNow looked at drivers for and opportunities from automation, and how to approach building the business case for service management AND automation. Where Forrester defines automation as:
"Tools that perform functions otherwise done by humans."
If you want to cut to the chase (i.e. don't want to read the blog) …
… Then the on demand webinar can be found here: http://info.servicenow.com/LP=1021 (sign up required)


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Spiced Pear & Brown Butter Muffins
December 27, 2012
When I learned that her first cookbook was coming out, I was quite excited to take a peek inside. I expected the photography to be beautiful and inspiring (which it is), and the pages to be colored with bright produce (and it is). She divided her book conveniently by seasons, which I enjoy because it lets me focus on the flavors and offerings of the particular time of year we're in.
All the recipes in the book look delectable. Aran's cooking is very much influenced by her Northern Spanish background. That means lots of shellfish. Not very convenient for me (since shellfish isn't kosher), but I did find ways to adapt some of the recipes (like the soups). The baked sweets, on the other hand, are my favorite part of the book. I can't wait to make her chocolate brioche and brown butter and apple clafoutis.
The first thing I started with were the Spiced Pear & Brown Butter Muffins, after all it was fall when I made them (how did it turn to winter so quickly?) and I wanted the aroma of cinnamon and ginger in my home.
I promise that I say this without an inkling of exaggeration. They are the best muffins I have ever had. They turned out so incredibly moist. They had the deepest fall flavors, especially with the maple syrup and the browned butter that gave them a caramel-like taste. They were perfect in texture and even more perfect in flavors. I ate way more than I care to recall, and I think I cannot make them again since it would be a losing battle with my willpower. sigh.
It was my first time browning butter, and I think I'm hooked. The nutty aroma and the caramelized flavor will take any baked goodies to a whole new level of deliciousness. I promise.
Overall, Small Plates and Sweet Treats is a lovely cookbook that I look forward to using and looking at. I see myself turning to it for photographic inspiration as well as delicious treats. It reminds me very much of Donna Hay's Seasons, which is another beautiful book that I peruse often, just for the pictures.
Spiced Pear Brown Butter Muffins
1 1/4 sticks (140g) unsalted butter
190g white whole wheat flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
2 eggs
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scarped (I used a teaspoon vanilla extract)
2 medium-sized Bartlett pears
2 tablespoons chopped pistachios, for garnish
1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. In a small saucepan, cook the butter over medium heat until it starts to bubble and the milk solids start to brown on the bottom of the pan. It will take about 5 minutes and will smell like roasting nuts, Remove the pan from the heat and transfer the brown butter to a clean bowl to cool.
3. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cardamom.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, and brown butter. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix until combined.
5. Grate the pears using a box grater, skin and all. Fold the grated pears into the batter.
6. Line a muffin pan with paper liners and, using an ice creams coop, fill the liners with the batter about three-quarters of the way full. Sprinkle the tops with chopped pistachios.
7. Bake the muffins for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer the muffins to a cooling rack and let them cool completely.
note: I adapted the recipe to use wheat flour. Let me know if you would like the gluten free one.
Another small note: I really appreciate that Aran uses bot weight and volume measurements for her recipes. It helps tremendously due to its accuracy, especially in baking.
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amazing photos. that tablecloth makes a great backdrop, and i love those spoons! i wanted to make these before i even looked at the recipe.ReplyDelete
Pears AND brown butter?!? I am loving this recipe. Great mix of spices too, especially the cardamom.ReplyDelete
OH MY, I love brown butter and I make muffins all the time, this is so exciting. I have to try.ReplyDelete
i LOVE brown butter. it's really the best.ReplyDelete
A very colorful post!! The flavors in this sound awesome.ReplyDelete
I love everything about this. Pear + maple syrup sounds like a unique combination!ReplyDelete
If you're hooked on brown butter, try my recipe for browned butter snickerdoodles. They're divine.
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I haven't worked with brown butter in ages, and now I am tempted to. Excuse me as I drool over this cupcakes. And the pictures.ReplyDelete
brown butter should be bottled and drank straight! love it and your photos as always!ReplyDelete
maple syrup and browned butter? I am sold! These sound amazing.ReplyDelete
I am on the same wave-length as you these days. Cold weather, warm spices. Great combo for comfort isn't it? And I agree with Jamie that browned butter should be bottled, especially if it includes maple. I also like the added pistachio crunch. GREAT recipe.ReplyDelete
These look so good. I love the combination of all the ingredients, perfect for winter!ReplyDelete
Sweet Lord, these look amazing. Also, your pictures are stunning. I really love your blogReplyDelete


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A1 a title used before the family name or full name of a man who has no other title, or when talking to man who holds a particular official position:
Mr Jones/Mr David Jones
[ as form of address ] Good afternoon, Mr Dawson.
We're looking for a Mr (= a man called) George Smith.
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› used when expressing the idea that a man is typical of or represents a quality, activity, or place:
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- Mr Richardson resigned as chairman in 1986.
- He's down on the list as 'Mr Blake Curtis', but you'd better change that to 'Dr Blake Curtis', please.
- Mr Chamberlain, the science teacher, demonstrated how to use the equipment.
- I always used to call my boss Mr Lewis, but now he says I should call him Bob.
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- Have you met Mr Kennedy?
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AOL Wins Three Digiday Publishing Awards
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Timing jumped during hard braking?
89 3VZE. Today I had to brake fairly hard for a stop light, and once I left the light the truck started chugging and hesitating and had little power. I had to limp it home, which it would get to highway speed if you wanted it to but took a while, and it has a scratching/squeeling noise every now and then when on the gas, almost like a bad bearing noise.
It idles, it runs, it drives, but with a erratic chug and lope. If you're steady on the throttle it will chug and lope a little but will stay fairly smooth, if you are on the throttle it will chug and lope quite a bit. At home I checked the timing and its way off. The pulley mark is a good inch and a half off of the timing plate. Basically its midways between the fan pulley and the bolt right next to the timing plate. I tried cracking the dissy and turning it to get it back to spec but it wont adjust far enough. I honestly dont know how it runs and idles with it that far off. The mark also bumps a little when the engine chugs.
I checked vacuum lines and didnt find any blown off or leaking. I checked the dissy cap and there are no broken posts, but they are pretty white. I haven't pulled the plugs yet. The only thing I did right before it went crazy on me is I turned the idle up slightly. The idle adj screw was all the way in and I had a low idle. It drove fine for a good 10 miles before this problem happened. Otherwise it usually runs good and strong with your typical 230k noises.
Any ideas? I'm cracking the timing cover off tomorrow to check the belt as I'm sure its needing replacing, and to check the cams to see if they jumped.
I doubt very seriously the belt jumped time. Did you short TE1 & E1 before you checked the timing?
Have you checked for ECU codes yet?
yes I did jump them, and there are no codes.
I find it hard to believe the timing could have jumped but I really cant think of why its so far off and running like this.
My only other guess is a faulty dissy, but I dont know what could have happened.
Tnrabbit asked if you jumped TE1 and E1 for the timing adjustment also. With those pins shorted you need to start the rig to check the timing. Your timing will appear way off if you don't short the pins before start up.
the timing will move a little as the rpm fluctuates even with the pins jumpered. I'm not familiar with the 3VZ specifically but in general there are only a few things that could have happened, timing belt jumped, one of the timing pulleys spun on the shaft, the dizzy gear spun on the shaft, or the timing tooth wheel spun on the shaft. Of those, none are likely but the belt slipping. as for why it happened just then I have no idea but it has absolutely nothing to do with hard braking.
The white chalky stuff on the cap contacts is because you got a cheap cap with aluminum contacts. the white stuff is aluminum oxide and doesn't conduct well. The only reason they work is because of the extremely high voltage in the ignition system being enough to get past them. Pay the extra 2 bucks for a brass-contact cap next time.
I have noticed if you ever so slightly open the throttle it will hiccup and hesitate. Once you give it a little more gas it smooths out a little but still has some roughness to it. I tried to get video but my phone doesnt pick up the sound well enough.
I also had the scratching/squeeling noise for a while this morning, then it suddenly got louder for a second then quit, and sounded kind of harsh as it did it. When idling its just a faint erratic scratch every second or so, gets louder and more consistent with the throttle. It was not a rod knock sound, I know all to well what that sounds like. I have been suspecting bad idler pulley, but not sure yet.
Some people have asked about bad gas or water in the gas, but it ran fine on this tank until the stop light incident. I have also been asked about something stuck in the fuel system, but that doesnt explain the timing being off.:dunno:
Continually flashing is a no code, and is normal.
If you can just pull the top belt cover away enough to see if both cams are in alignment when at top dead center that will eliminate the belt issue. When at that set up you can also check to see if the dizzy is pointing at the #1 spark plug wire position. If all that is fine then you have other issues.
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> David Wagner emphasizes that he doesn't use the syntax
> function@argument (p. 37n), no explanation. To me it seems very handy.
> Any thoughts?
> Thank you to Andrzej and others who recommended this excellent book.
> Kris
If you like it, why not use it? I tend to avoid using too many operators
because I can never remember their precedences! I only use the @
operator in J/Link code, where it is equivalent to the '.' in Java.
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ITSM in 2013 and Beyond: The Webinar Link And Audience Poll Results
Posted by Stephen Mann on March 20, 2013
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Earlier today I was fortunate enough to participate in a BrightTalk webinar on the future of IT service management (ITSM) with these fabulous gentlemen:
If you want to watch the webinar on demand it can be found here (you will need to register if you are new to BrightTalk). What you won't get with the on demand webinar (I think) is the full set of audience poll results, so I've included them here.
Intro polls:
Where are you based?
a. Americas 66%
b. Europe 25%
c. Middle East / Africa 4%
d. Asia 4%
e. Australia / New Zealand 1%
A map of early registrants by Chris better shows the geo-diversity:
Where do you work?(employed or contracted)
a. Business department 7%
b. IT department 44%
c. External IT service provider 10%
d. Consultant/Trainer 32%
e. Other 7%
Stephen's poll:
Are you and your IT organization equipped to deal with the challenges of modern IT service delivery?
a. Yes, we kill at ITSM 6%
b. Yes, but we could still improve 51%
c. No, but we have the plans and resources to get there 24%
d. No, please send help 7%
e. Don't know or other 13%
Mark's poll:
What's your organization's highest IT priority?
a. Lowering cost of IT 19%
b. Improving reliability of IT 18%
c. Increasing speed of change of IT 7%
d. Using IT to improve business efficiency 49%
e. Using IT to improve business revenue 7%
James' poll:
Who do you think will own the future of ITSM?
a. The ITSM profession 22%
b. Whoever buys ITIL 9%
c. Vendors 4%
d. The Business 52%
e. Users 14%
Chris' poll:
What are the largest obstacles to emerging trends within your organization?
a. Retooling 10%
b. Skills/ Training 18%
c. Management support 28%
d. Compliance 12%
e. Culture 32%
For once I won't offer my thoughts but rather leave it up to you to point out and discuss anything you personally find interesting.
I await your comments. Well I say "await," in reality I will occasionally look in to see what has been added.
Want to speak with Forrester analysts Glenn O'Donnell and Eveline Oehrlich about ITSM and more? Then please take a look at this event:
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To remove the radiator from an XJ Cherokee you will need to remove the 5/16" bolts that hold the mechanical fan shroud and the Electric fan to the radiator support. Unplug the electric fan and the switch. (two plugs, one high, one low)
You will then need to remove the two 5/16" nuts from the top of the radiator support. These go onto studs in rubber vibration isolators.
Then remove the four 10MM bolts from the radiator support (two on each side) and lift it off. If your isolator studs spin, just pull firmly on the radiator support and the studs will come out with the radiator support. Once the support is off, just set it aside.
On certain models like mine, the left side support mounting bolts hold the hood prop in place. I used the hood "prop" from the Toronado to hold the hood up since I don't want to pull the hood until I have too. Just set the prop rod aside. I put the bolts and nuts back in their places once the support was removed so I don't lose them.
I found it easier to remove the radiator and trans cooler hoses with the support out of the way. You don't need to remove the A/C lines and condenser. They don't get in the way much. My A/C is defunct, so I will be removing the compressor and A/C junk altogether when all is said and done.
For slush-box equipped vehicles only:
The trans cooler lines are quick disconnect style fittings, just squeeze the tabs and push the hose off the hard line. My upper trans line didn't want to separate from its hose; then I removed the upper line at the radiator using a 15MM line wrench and then disconnecting the hard line from the support loop by removing the 5/16" screw from the bottom of the radiator.
I have no pictures of the trans line removal; I needed both hands for this…
Now loosen the hose clamps on the upper and lower radiator hoses and remove the hoses from their fittings on the radiator. Mine came off fairly easy, but since they should be replaced, you can cut them off too.
Now you should be able to remove the radiator from the vehicle by pulling straight up.
The last portion for today is removal the serpentine belt and vacuum manifold. There are three 14MM bolts the hold the pump in place. Loosen (do not remove) the three. Two in the front, one high, one low, and one in the rear. Then the 14MM Jack screw can be turned counterclockwise to rotate the pump down to loosen the belt. Once the belt is good and loose, work it off the pulleys and around the fan.
The vacuum manifold slides up and out of its holder behind the Power Steering pump, then squeeze the tabs and pull it apart. Remove the fresh air hose from the valve cover and lay vacuum manifold halves off to the side….. (no picture here)
I need to replace my battery box as it is trashed from years of battery acid drippings. Remove the three 15MM nuts from the bottom of the box and pull it out. (Sorry no picture here.)
Next installment will be removal the front skid, alternator, A/C compressor and PS hoses.
I apologize for the crappy cellphone pics, I can't find the digicam…..
BTW, thats not black paint on the valve cover. It's all the oil it puked out from the fill cap when the last cylinder died...
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CANADA STOCKS-TSX ends higher as financial shares gain
TORONTO, July 3 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index rose on Friday, recording its third straight daily gain as strength in financials helped overcome a decline in the energy sector.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index unofficially closed up 44.40 points, or 0.3 percent, at 14,682.39. Six of the 10 main sectors on the index were higher. (Reporting by John Tilak; Editing by Peter Galloway)
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Jackson County Records Inventory
County Comprehensive Plans
Series documents the development and revision of a plan for the use of lands within the county. Series includes plans for transportation, energy, housing, population and economics, public facilities and services, urbanization, natural resources, greenways, recreation, agricultural and forest lands, land capability, resource quality, floodplains, landmarks, historic property, rural community center designation, and natural areas. Each plan includes background information about the subject; supporting documentation such as maps, charts, and diagrams; and a narrative description of each aspect of the plan and how it is to be implemented. Series may also include an overall "comprehensive plan" which contains both historical and current looks at county land practices and defines goals and policies adhered to during the creation and implementation of the plan.
The Property Data Online (PDO) application GIS interactive maps include layers based on urban growth boundaries and other comprehensive plan components. The Search Planning Documents option on the Jackson County Web site provides access to various comprehensive plan, zoning, land division, and other ordinance documents from circa 1959-present.
Records at the Jackson County Courthouse Annex, County Clerk's Recording Division Office Room 114:
Commissioners Journal [includes county comprehensive plan], 1980-1981 (2 reels of microfilm).
Records at the Jackson County Courthouse Annex, County Clerk's Recording Division Basement Vault:
Commissioners Journal [includes county comprehensive plan], 1980-1981 (2 reels of microfilm).
Records at the Jackson County Courthouse, Planning Division Office Room 106:
Comprehensive Plan, 1972 (1 binder); 1989 (1 binder);
CPA [Comprehensive Plan Amendment Case Files, 1992-present (40 cu.ft.);
Goal 5 Goal 8 [Comprehensive Plan Maps-rolled], ca.1977-ca.1982 (3 cu.ft.);
Land Use Maps [related to the comprehensive plan and zoning ordinances-rolled], 1977 (3 cu.ft.);
OA [Ordinance Amendment Case Files-includes comprehensive plan, zoning, and land division information], 1992-1998 (10 cu.ft.).
Records at the Access Contracted Records Storage Facility:
[Comprehensive Land Use Plan Amendment Case Files-also includes land division and zoning ordinance amendments-multiple accessions], 1972-1990 (ca.16 cu.ft.);
[Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance Records-includes background material, drafts, elements, studies, and related records such as the 1972 comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance-03A.15], ca.1958-ca.1992 (17 cu.ft.);
[Jackson County Comprehensive Plan Development Maps, Bar codes 83952-83978], 1954-1982 (28 cu.ft.);
[Miscellaneous Planning Department Cartographic Records-in wooden cabinets and alpha cabinets A to J-includes maps related to the comprehensive plan, zoning, and general land use topics-00A.46], ca.1968-ca.1992 (ca.20 cu.ft.).
Records at the Jackson County Library, Medford Branch:
Comprehensive Plan Jackson County Oregon, 1972 (1 volume); 1980 (1 volume);
Jackson County City Limits and Urban Growth Boundary Map, 1999 (1 map).
Records at the Jackson County Web Site:
Codified Ordinances of Jackson County, [includes comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance, and land division information] n.d.-present (Internet);
Comprehensive Plan, 1972 (Internet);
Comprehensive Plan, 1980-1982 (Internet);
Comprehensive Plan, 1989 (Internet);
Comprehensive Plan Map [PDF], 2004-present (Internet);
Current Comprehensive Plan, 2004-present (Internet);
Goal 5 Background Document [Comprehensive Plan-PDF], 1990 (Internet);
Urban Growth Boundary Agreements [includes various cities], n.d.-present (Internet);
Urban Reserve Management Agreements [includes various cities], n.d.-present (Internet);
White City Comprehensive Plan Map [PDF], 2003-present (Internet).


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NEW ORLEANS - Margy Acton became the 10th player in program history to reach the 1,000 career dig plateau and Jessica Wynn had a season-high 18 kills to lead the University of Pittsburgh volleyball team (6-2) past Sam Houston State (3-7) on Friday afternoon (25-13, 25-20, 18-25, 25-21) at the Hertz Center on the campus of Tulane University.
Acton finished with 29 digs in the contest, which is also an Allstate Sugar Bowl Collegiate Classic record. Setter Lindsey Zitzke recorded a double-double with a season-best 46 assists and 14 digs. Wynn connected on 18 of her 35 swings, good for a .429 hitting percentage.
The Panthers scored the first point of the opening set and didn't trail for the remainder of the frame. Wynn connected on her first four swings, and ultimately finished the set with a team-best seven kills.
With the set tied 8-8, Pitt outscored the Bobcats 17-5 for the remainder of the frame. Kate Yeazel had four blocks in the set and the Panthers collectively hit at a .400 clip en route to a 25-13 victory.
Pitt jumped out to an early 4-1 advantage in the second set as four different Panthers registered kills. Pittsburgh continued to control the action throughout, with its largest lead coming at 20-12 on a kill by Lindsey Zitzke. The Bearkats wouldn't go away easily as SHSU used a 5-0 run to climb within four at 23-19, but kills from Alexa Campbell and Yeazel sealed the set for Pitt, 25-20.
Set three would be tied 10 times throughout the frame, but the Bearkats scored nine of the final 11 points to capture the set 25-18. Kaylee Hawkins and Devene Wells-Gibson of SHSU tallied 14 of the teams 20 kills in the set.
Like sets one and two, Pittsburgh did not trail in the fourth set. The Panthers raced out to a 4-1 lead and saw its lead grow to seven on two different occasions (17-10, 18-11). A kill from Jessica Boddy and SHSU serving error ended the fourth set 25-21 as Pitt won its fifth consecutive match.
The Panthers are back in action tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. CT against tournament host Tulane and then at 4:30 p.m. against Mississippi State. Fans can watch a live web-stream and follow live stats by clicking here. Twitter updates will also be available by following @PittVolleyball.
Notes: Acton and Delaney Clesen each reached double-digit digs for the second consecutive match...Alex Phillips had a season-high nine kills...Pitt's streak of consecutive sets won was snapped at 14 as the Bearkats won the third set 25-18.
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Brad Gregory of Belding, MI (about 30 miles NE of Grand Rapids, MI) was bitten by a southern black widow spider (Latrodectus mactans Fabricius) on September 7, 2008. The spider was found inside a Maytag dishwasher that his grandparents had purchased at Home Depot two weeks earlier. He was treated at Spectrum Health System's Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids, which had the antivenin on hand.
The best news article on this is from the Greenville, MI Daily News, which also includes a picture of Brad holding the spider in question. A quote from this article:
Doug Reeves, assistant chief of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' Wildlife Division, said he's seen about seven northern black widows, "usually when I'm digging around woodpiles."
"They're not particularly rare but they're not something that's found, unless you look in the right habitat," Reeves said.
Doctors told Gregory that his was one of only one or two southern black widow bites ever recorded in Michigan.
"They told him he would have a much better chance of winning the lottery," Margaret Gregory said.
Reeves said he'd never before heard of a southern black widow bite in the state. However, Reeves said he's heard of other cases where non-native spiders and snakes have come into the state through international shipments, as was the case with Brad Gregory and his southern black widow.
The southern black widow spider is not a common Michigan spider.
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Latrodectus mactans on the Animal Diversity Web, a good survey, on its habitat:
A terrestrial environment is the habitat of the Latrodectus mactans. It is ubiquitous and builds strong-walled retreats quite close to the ground and in dark sheltered spots. However, it also spreads its snares over plants. Webs of the black widow spider can be found in recesses under stones or logs in a woodpile, in crevices or holes in dirt embankments, in barns and outbuildings. They can also be found around lids of dust bins, around seats of outdoor privies, spaces under chips of wood, around stacked materials of any kind, in deserted animal burrows or rodent holes, and entwined in grape arbors. This spider may find its way into clothing or shoes and occasionally seeks a spot in a house to build a web, but it is usually not found indoors. When it does seek shelter in a building, it is due to cold weather and a need for a dry shelter. In addition, in the eastern United States, Latrodectus mactans is associated with littered areas, with dumps of large cities, with garages, and storage sheds. In arid parts of Arizona, this spider inhabits almost every crevice in the soil and its nests are found in cholla cacti and agave plants. (Ferrand, 1988; Kaston, 1953; Preston-Mafham, 1984; Comstock, 1948; Gertsch, 1979; Shuttlesworth, 1959; Snow, 1970; Smith, 1980; Emerton, 1961; "Black Widow Spider, www.nscu.edu)
The Bug Guide has nice pictures and says that the name, Latrodectus mactans, is a mixture of Latin and Greek for "murderous biting robber".


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Seeking crewing position in Asia or the South Pacific
Hello everyone. I'm a nurse in California, 44 years old, about ready to take some serious time off and go sailing (up to a year).
I am a novice, but have been out on day sails in the San Francisco bay many times, and crewed for a week in the Caribbean. I never get seasick, I'm a good cook, good company, and not afraid of hard work.
I've travelled extensively, by myself and with others, and enjoy discovering places and people off the beaten path. That, a love of sailing and nature, and an itch for adventure, are what are behind me hatching this plan.
I'll be ready in September. If you know of a boat I might crew on let me know. Also, if someone has advice on how to be the best crew I can be, I'd like to hear that. Feel free.
Thanks in advance!
I am sailing to Hawaii and westward in Oct. from San Francisco. This will be my 3rd Pacific Crossing in my Atkins ketch. Interested? Mike
My advice to you both and any cruising crew is to thoroughly interview prospects before casting off, and to plan a stop after a few days in case you don't get along at sea. I've had crew and I've been crew. Some experiences have been great, others Not. I only had one trip cut short, but I'm glad we were island hopping.
Thank you for the messages. I would like to talk to you about your trip oceanroadmike (sending you a PM), and thanks for the advice Wanderingstar.
Hi Mora, and thanks for responding. Wanderingstar has some good points about crewing.It is a good idea to make a hop down the coast first, say San Francisco to Monterey.I have a possible crew for the first leg to Hawaii, he is also an RN. I would like to meet in SF to show you the boat and discuss my itinerary, I will need crew on the next leg from Hawaii to the Marshalls, and then to Kosrae in FSM, one of the most beautiful islands I have visited so far.Send me an Email, at mrcurray at yahoo dot com Thanks, Mike:) :)
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Mora, I think you responded to my Sailing Networks ad. Greg
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I put my 42" HDTV on my desk once to see how it worked out and holy crap was it huge at that distance… gave me a headache in no time. My 28" monitor is just fine.
More on topic, I have the game pre-ordered and it should ship tomorrow from amazon to be here Tuesday. Do I feel like a hypocrite? No, I liked the demo and all the walkthrough videos look awesome to me. That said it does pain me slightly to support Bioware removing gameplay elements, both from Mass Effect for ME2 and now from Dragon Age for DA2. I loved ME2 despite that and feel I will love DA2 despite that, but I do feel slightly guilty for giving them $50 on day one when they should be punished in some way for removing content, depth and complexity.
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Black & White & You All Over
Some people say that the world is falling apart. Some say it's never been better.
What do you say?
No really, what do you say? Everyday… do you reflect the "getting better" or the "falling apart"? The truth often shows itself in subtle ways.
Yesterday I was at the dog park. I asked one of the people I often see there, what she'd been up to? She said she'd been on vacation at a nearby lake . I said, "Well you had beautiful weather." She replied, "Well, it was a little chilly somedays, not as hot as we wanted."
Really, I thought? You got to go on vacation. and. you. say. that?
We live in a world of labels. Your politics are this, mine are that. Your religion is this, mine is that (or worse, I don't have one). You come from this country, I come from that.
Information overload has made it easier to be polarized. What can we do? Sometimes it's in our nature to be a negative Nelly. If you're a curmudgeon then fine; you're off the hook. But I'll bet you're not. I'll bet you want to be happier.
Just for today, try not to think in black and white. Try the grey. Maybe the person who cut you off in traffic has a sick child. Maybe the person at work who drives you crazy is lonely. You don't have fix any of these things; just adjust your attitude.
If you think, I could never be a democrat, a catholic, a republican, a Jew and on and on… Think about why not. The truth is, we are more alike than different. Let their peace on earth and let it begin with me.
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By Carl Hoffman, August 1, 2014 @ 3:18 pm
Your post looks like a script for one of my videos. In short I like it. LOL. Two sayings come to mind; one by Raymond Rigdon is "Some people can live with ambiguity and some can not." I add "But the world is ambiguous." I also live by this mantra. "When you put a label on a person you cease to know them." It looks like both your blog and my videos have the purpose of helping people cope with a rapidly changing world. My outlook is the world is getting better. At least mine is because Saturday I have my first art showing.
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DescriptionStraightForward Interactive has been one of the world's premier SEM agencies since its founding in 2001. We are seeking interns who would like to learn to manage Google Adwords from the best in the world. (It's not bragging if you back it up).
You'll work in our nonprofit division, which is our fastest-growing area. We manage Google Adwords accounts for a great deal of nonprofits all over the world. One of our clients rescues starving and beaten street dogs in Romania. Another purchases land parcels for African women to farm and develop to feed their families. Another sells handcrafted purses and dolls made by rescued Kenyan prostitutes, and the proceeds go toward rebuilding their lives. Those are just three of dozens of charities we work with & we're adding more each week.
It's fun, fulfilling work. There is no advertising job you'll have that makes you feel better at both the beginning and the end of the day than this one. You'll work remotely from wherever you choose. We will train you virtually and by phone.
Our standard is high, and the job is not easy. It requires a broader set of skills than any other advertising and marketing job. The ideal candidate has a keen understanding of human psychology, is comfortable with math and statistics and finance (not rocket science level or anything, but the basics), and of course is a strong and concise creative writer (Google ads are very short). An understanding of what scripts and coding can do is also very valuable (not knowing how to code, mind you -- you don't need to know that -- but the more aware and creative you are about what automation can do, the better). Creativity is essential in all of these areas. It is an incredible bonus if you have native fluency in a language other than English.
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Maryland Right to Life, Inc.
420 Chinquapin Round Rd. Suite 2-I
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phones: (410) 269-6397
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Maryland's Abortion Law
The History
On February 18, 1991, Maryland Governor William Donald Schaefer signed into law SB 162, an abortion bill that went far beyond Roe v. Wade. Pro-lifers mounted an all-out effort to repeal the law by referendum, but the referendum failed, leaving Maryland with one of the most extreme abortion statutes in the United States.
Since 1992, Maryland law has:
NARAL, formerly known as the National Abortion Rights Action League, gives Maryland an "A" for permissive abortion law and access. Maryland ranks fifth in the nation as of 2012 for the most permissive laws. By contrast, our neighbors are notably more pro-life: Delaware earns a "C+", Pennsylvania earns an "F", Virginia earns an "F" and West Virginia earns a "B".
Maryland's Pro-Life Accomplishments
Treatment Pending Transfer, 1993
This law ensures that a patient in need of lifesaving care receives that care. If a provider refuses to provide that wanted care, under this law, such care must be provided until the patient can be transferred to a willing provider.
Prohibition of Assisted Suicide, 1999
By making assisted suicide illegal, Maryland law is protective of the most medically vulnerable in our state. Elsewhere in the world and in our own country where assisted suicide is legal, the policy acts as a cultural (friends, family, society) and financial (insurance, Medicaid, medical facility's costs) coercion on the elderly and disability communities to end their lives.
Safe Haven Act, 2002
Under this law, a mother (or someone who has the mother's permission) may leave a child up to three days old at a hospital or state or local police department with no questions asked. The mother is immune from prosecution as long as the child is unharmed "within a reasonable degree of medical certainty." This law allows a mother who cannot care for her infant to place the child in a safe environment while protecting her anonymity. A list of current Safe Haven locations can be found by clicking here.
Unborn Victims of Violence Act, 2005
Anyone causing the death of a viable fetus may be prosecuted for murder or manslaughter, if there was intent to kill or cause serious physical injury to the fetus. The law exempts the pregnant woman herself from liability and explicitly states, "Nothing in this section shall be construed to confer personhood or any rights on the fetus." Nonetheless, the state of Maryland now recognizes the existence of a human being in the womb, at least after the point of viability.
Cord Blood Banking, 2011
This bill allows for banking of cord blood, which is rich in ethical, adult stem cells. This makes Maryland a leader in this area of ethical biotechnology and shines light and emphasis on adult stem cells, which have led to around 80 different cures and treatments of illnesses, disabilities, and injuries.
Surgical Abortion Facility Regulations
Surgical Abortion Facility Regulations have begun to hold abortionists and abortion facilities accountable to fundamental health and safety standards. Previously, abortion facilities had essentially no health and safety standard to which they were held and were never inspected by the Office of Health Care Quality. Since going into effect, many facilities have had their licenses suspended and some facilities continue to have their licenses suspended after several years. Several abortionists also lost their licenses or saw various disciplinary actions taken against them for stunning negligence.
The Facts
Q: Does Maryland law prohibit abortion after viability (when the child can survive outside the womb with or without artificial support)?
A: No. In fact, Maryland law [Health- General §20-209(b)(2)(i)] allows abortions after viability if needed to protect the "health" of the mother. "Health" is defined very broadly, to include the "distress ... associated with the unwanted child, ... the problem of bringing a child into a family already unable, psychologically and otherwise, to care for it, ... the additional difficulties and continuing stigma of unwed motherhood...."
Under Maryland law, any abortion—even a late abortion well after viability—performed because the unborn child is "unwanted" is considered a legal abortion provided for "health" reasons.
Q: Do Maryland taxpayers pay for abortions under the state Medicaid program?
A: Yes. According to the past decade worth of data Maryland taxpayers were forced to pay between $2 million and $5.5 million for just those abortions in the Medicaid program. This cost covered between approximately 3300 and 7500 abortions per fiscal year. Sadly, recent years have seen consistent data closer to the higher end of these ranges. Cumulative data from the past decade indicates about 99.8% of all these taxpayer funded abortions in the Medicaid program are justified under the guise of "mental health". Sadly, Medicaid abortion figures have been on the rise recently.
Q: Does the Maryland law require a parent to be notified before a minor girl has an abortion?
A: No. Although Maryland law does include a "parental notification" clause, this so-called "requirement" is meaningless because Health-General §20-103(c)(1) gives the abortionist sole and unreviewable discretion to disregard parental rights:
(c)(1) The physician may perform the abortion, without notice to a parent or guardian of a minor if, in the professional judgment of the physician: ...
(iii) Notification would not be in the best interest of the minor.
The law could more accurately be called an "abortionist consent law" because it gives the abortionist sole discretion in every instance to determine whether or not the parents of a teenager should be kept in the dark about their daughter's pregnancy and need for guidance.
Q: Does Maryland law recognize the legal rights of an unborn child who dies as the result of a criminal assault on the mother?
A: Maryland's criminal law allows prosecution for the killing of a child in the womb by an act of violence against the mother only if the child is past the point of viability. In addition, criminal law §2-103(b) permits prosecution for murder or manslaughter only if it can be shown that there was intent to cause death or serious physical injury to the viable fetus.
The law explicitly states that it may not be construed as conferring personhood on the fetus and specifically exempts a mother from being prosecuted for harming her own fetus.
Q: How does the Maryland law immunize abortionists from civil liability?
A: In every area of medicine other than abortion, a person in Maryland may sue a doctor who fails to give all the information necessary for the person to give informed consent. This means that the doctor must tell the patient all of the risks involved in any surgery or treatment, as well as alternatives to treatment. However, Maryland's abortion law explicitly exempts abortionists from this requirement in § 20-209(d)
(d) The physician is not liable for civil damages or subject to a criminal penalty for a decision to perform an abortion under this section made in good faith and in the physician's best medical judgment in accordance with accepted standards of medical practice.
Since abortionists generally choose not to provide women with all the information necessary to make an informed decision, this omission is an "accepted standard of medical practice." Therefore, a woman who later claims that she was not given adequate information has no legal recourse. She cannot sue the abortionist because the law grants the abortionist immunity for "a decision ... made in good faith ... in accordance with accepted standards of medical practice."
Q: What does the Maryland law say about health care workers who, because of their religious faith or personal beliefs, refuse to refer patients to abortionists?
A: On May 14, 1991, Gov. Schaefer signed HB 1217 to amend the existing law. This bill removed protection for health care workers who conscientiously object to making elective abortion referrals.
§20-214(d) of the law specifically subjects health care providers and hospitals to lawsuits, disciplinary action, or other recriminatory action for refusal to make elective abortion referrals if it is determined that failure to refer is "the cause of serious long-lasting injury' and is "contrary to the standards of medical care."
Under the law, "serious long-lasting injury" means any claimed adverse impact, including "anxiety" or "emotional distress."
"Standards of medical care" mean those standards set by abortion providers, whose guidelines call for elective abortion referrals regardless of the moral convictions of other health care professionals.
Q: Does Maryland require that abortion facilities file reports about their activities to the state?
A: No. Maryland had a "voluntary" abortion reporting system until 2005, which meant that no facility that performs abortions was required by law to report the procedure.
However, because fewer abortion providers were participating each year, the voluntary reporting system was quietly discontinued. Since 2006, no statistics on abortion have been collected by Maryland.
Because of inconsistent response rates in the voluntary system, the data has not proved valuable in understanding pregnancy in Maryland. Since the legalization of abortion, Maryland has never known the actual pregnancy rate for women in Maryland and thus has no way to verify efforts to reduce unplanned pregnancy rates in the state.
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Legal analysis provided by Mary Spaulding Balch, Attorney-at-law, National Right to Life Committee State Legislative Department.
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Sophomore Season (2009)
Did not appear in any games during season ... earned the Conference USA Academic Medal for a third consecutive season ... also named to the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll for the third time in three years.
Freshman Season (2008)
Appeared in two games during season ... first start of career came against SIU Edwardsville (10/25) in which he recorded three saves on his way to a 1-0 shutout win ... also saw action in the 4-1 win over Alabama A&M (10/8) ... earned the Conference USA Academic Medal ... also named to the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll.
Redshirt Season (2007)
Redshirted for season ... awarded Conference USA Academic Medal, awarded to student-athletes with a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or above during the academic year ... also named to the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll.
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Four-year letterwinner at AC Reynolds High School under head coach Patrick Gladys ... named all-state in 2006 ... Western N.C. All-Region first team and honorable mention in 2005 ... tabbed all-conference in 2005 and 2006 ... selected to the N.C. East-West All-Star game ... holds school record for most career shutouts in both regular season and playoff games ... also helped lead team to two conference championships ... graduated in the top-15 of class with a 4.7 GPA ... a regular on the A-B Honor Roll and recipient of the National Acheivement Scholarship.
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Born Tucker Norris Stone on Aug. 27, 1989 in Fairview, N.C. ... favorite movie is the Mask Of Zorro ... favorite musician is Paul Simon ... favorite television show is Wizards of Waverly Place ... his club coach, Trei Morrison, had the biggest influence on his career ... came to UAB because it had "a great soccer team and great people coaching and playing it."


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Boiler Efficiency Rating
You can check your boilers rating by selecting it's make and model below. Ratings are based on the SEDBUK Rating which is an indicator of its efficiency when used within an average domestic household, it's a great benchmark for comparing new boilers and also assessing whether your current boiler would be better off being replaced due to low efficiencies.
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The Shard London Bridge is the tallest building in the United Kingdom, when it opens in 2012 it will the tallest building in the European Union.
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Hi, thanks for the great post, I look forward to reading more from you.
Aesthetically, the Shard London Bridge is a great addition to the London skyline. The unique shape gives the skyscraper a feeling of futuristic. I cannot wait for its completion. Great project by Renzo Piano.
Shard can be seen from Essex! From m11. Incredible.


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Just as a quality edition of The Devil's was announced on DVD in the UK, controversial and unique filmmaker Ken Russell has passed on. The man still recently doing the festival circuit (stops in 2010 in Toronto and Montreal), before a gentle passing in his sleep at 84. The above image is from one of his most famous films, The Lair of the White Worm; a VHS box that haunted my dreams when I saw it in the store at a very tender age.
Kurt Halfyard
Resident culture snob.