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Martha Sawyers Biography
Martha Sawyers left Texas for New York City after her graduation from Victoria High School in the early 1920's. While studying at the Art Students League, she met her future husband, William Ruesswig, a young artist who was to become her collaborator on two travel books, "India and South East Asia" and "The Illustrated Book About the Far East" completed in 1961 and 1964. The talented team of Sawyers and Ruesswig became World War II correspondents and brought back in paintings a pictorial account of the war. The China War Relief posters were done in 1942 and 1943 by Sawyers.
Martha designed Broadway Playbills and art work which is now in the Museum of the City of New York for the theater section of the New York Herald Tribune in the 1930's. Martha Sawyers also portrayed covers for movie magazines, covers for American Liberty and Collier's Magazines in the thirties and forties. Martha drew illustrations for novelist Pearl Buck, and she is featured with such notables as Norman Rockwell in "Forty Illustrators and How They Work" by Earnest W Watson.
The artist is listed in "Who's Who of American Women" in 1972-73 for on-the-spot portraits for the New York Herald Tribune, the editorial illustrations for Collier's and Life Magazines, and her one-woman shows for the Society of Illustrators and The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Galleries in New York, Texas, Arizona, Bolivia and Bali have exhibited Martha Sawyer's works. Martha Sawyers presently resides in San Antonio, Texas.


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Let me introduce myself. My name is Mark Sisson. I'm 63 years young. I live and work in Malibu, California. In a past life I was a professional marathoner and triathlete. Now my life goal is to help 100 million people get healthy. I started this blog in 2006 to empower people to take full responsibility for their own health and enjoyment of life by investigating, discussing, and critically rethinking everything we've assumed to be true about health and wellness...Tell Me More
Thank you and congratulations are due to loyal Mark's Daily Apple readers, as you smashed viewership records in February, 2010. MarksDailyApple.com had hundreds of thousands of unique visitors and millions of page views! This level of volume ranks MarksDailyApple.com as one of the top-5 health and fitness blogs in the world. I am also excited to report that the first printing of The Primal Blueprint (16,500 copies) sold out in December, 2009, and I have recently received a second printing of 20,000 hardcover editions. The book continues to climb the rankings at Amazon.com, reaching the top-250 among all books and top-5 in the Exercise & Fitness category in recent days. (To help me push it to #1 check back on March 17. Read all the details here.)
While this is more than enough self-congratulation for one post, I do want to emphasize the collective power of the Mark's Daily Apple community and how important it is for our movement to continue to generate mass exposure and appeal. We currently share space on the pop charts with programs that I feel are disastrously in conflict with what our genes require to be healthy. It's time to displace the overly stressful, high-carb, high-intensity, high-stress diet and exercise programs with lifestyle practices that are healthy and sustainable – not just for the hard-core folks, but everyone balancing the responsibilities of hectic daily life. In pursuit of my modest goal of taking over the diet, exercise, weight loss and health industries, my team and I have several ambitious endeavors in the works for 2010. These are the things you've been asking for, and now they're on the verge of being released. As always, I sincerely appreciate your comments and suggestions to help me deliver the best possible support, educational material, services and products to you. Thanks in advance for your feedback!
You likely have heard about PrimalCon, the 3-day Primal health and fitness retreat on April 23-25 at a seaside resort in Southern California. The Primal Blueprint team and I are eagerly looking forward to a fantastic retreat weekend, our first-ever live gathering of Primal enthusiasts. We understand that budget and logistics make coming to Oxnard difficult to swing, and we want to do the best we can to welcome all interested participants. Along those lines, we are offering a registration discount to full-time students. In fairness to all, we will assert strict qualifying standards and handle requests on an individual basis. Please email to inquire. For lodging, those on a budget can consider the spectacular McGrath State Beach campground (805-654-4744), only 3.7 miles up the coast from the Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach resort/conference headquarters. Also, we also encourage you to post on the PrimalCon forum if you are interested in sharing a suite at the Mandalay Beach and/or transportation from the airport with someone else. These options, coupled with advance purchase flights available now from airlines like Southwest (amazing Internet-only specials) can get the cost of your once-in-a-lifetime weekend experience down into a very affordable range.
One final note on PrimalCon: All rooms at Mandalay Beach – including the least expensive rooms (only $149/night) – are limited, so book now to secure your preferred room.
We are nearing completion of a comprehensive 30-day, step-by-step program to help you reduce excess body fat quickly, safely and effortlessly. Almost as soon as the Primal Blueprint was published, it became clear that there was a strong demand for a companion program that could leverage the principles of the Primal Blueprint into a focused weight loss effort. I can't tell you how many times I've heard the comment, "Hey Mark, great book. I'm ready to go Primal. So….what do I do?" The Primal Leap offers a complete package of support materials, the centerpiece being a detailed Primal Leap Guidebook/Journal that contains action items and extensive journal exercises each week in the areas of diet, exercise and lifestyle. If you want to be told exactly what to do to achieve weight loss and to kick start your Primal life this package is for you.
The Primal Leap Package is more than just a Guidebook. It will also include:
An extensive presentation of all ten laws and other topics from the book in a lively video format. It's me on-location in the kitchen, at the grocery store, on the beach and in the studio offering up practical tips and teaching the Primal Blueprint lifestyle behaviors.
I narrate a carefully abridged version of the print book, so you can listen on-the-go.
A 250+ page hardcover book filled with 100+ dairy-free, gluten-free, low-carb, Primal recipes presented in full color photos. I know that this long-awaited addition to Primal Blueprint publications has been at the top of many of your wish lists. It's nearing completion and I can confidently say that it will be worth the wait.
You'll have an opportunity to get a free, digital preview of the book, including 5 of the most mouth-watering Primal recipes, on March 17 (and March 17 only), so check back.
A large 24×30 inch poster that beautifully illustrates the core Primal Blueprint fitness, diet and lifestyle behavior with the 10 Laws, the Primal Blueprint Fitness Pyramid, Food Pyramid and Carbohydrate Curve.
Hang it in your garage, your rec room or anywhere else to keep you inspired and on track.
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All this and other support material will be part of the Primal Leap package. We believe that the Primal Leap will give you the highly specific, practical guidance you need to drop between four and eight pounds of body fat in 30 days, without any struggling, suffering, or rebound effect risks that are inherent in the traditional weight loss approach, and will put you on the right track for optimum health for life. Furthermore, we will offer a one-on-one email/telephone support package if you have personal needs beyond the scope of the program kit.
With our fitness philosophy well-defined in the form of the three Primal Blueprint exercise laws (Move Frequently at a Slow Pace, Lift Heavy Things and Sprint Once in a While) detailed in the book, we are developing a comprehensive workout system that we believe will fill an important niche for fitness enthusiasts looking for simple, time-efficient workouts that scale to all levels of ability. While there are many fantastic fitness options available today (e.g. – regular readers are familiar with my support of the Crossfit movement, and I am personally a devoted gym-goer – although more for social reasons than equipment requirements), we believe that the Primal Blueprint Fitness (PBF) movement will be very well received by a broad audience. The program will focus on the smooth integration of workouts from each of the three Primal Blueprint exercise laws into a stress-balanced weekly routine that is fun, non-intimidating, logistically simple, easy to learn even for beginners and challenging enough to satisfy even the supremely fit. We are currently putting the finishing touches on a free Primal Blueprint Fitness eBook which we will make available for download at MDA. We are also working with a team of hand-picked consultants to carefully define the parameters, core movements and adaptations, and schedule structure, and are planning a release of a comprehensive DVD workout series to accompany PBF. The DVD presentations will be organized for specialized fitness interests, equipment specifications, and of course ability levels.
We are nearing the release of a top-secret nutritional supplement kit that will appeal to even the most hard-core Primal enthusiasts. Code name: Soil, Sun & Oil, this unique product directly addresses the deficiencies and health risks that come from living in today's world, even when you make a valiant effort to live Primally. Hint: decipher the code name and you might come up with Probiotics, Vitamin D, Omega-3s – three critical nutrients that align directly with the Primal Blueprint laws and are difficult to obtain at optimal levels in today's world.
My hopes are that all these things combined provide you with the tools and support you need to go Primal. Let me know what you think and Grok on!
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107 Comments on "Primal Blueprint 2010 Action Plan"
holy jiminy crickets! this is the greatest day of my life. this post is full of pure awesome and i can't wait until all of this goodness is available.
YEA!!!!! Cookbook!!!!! After I went Primal I got rid of my South Beach Diet Cookbook, Eat Clean Diet Cookbook, Eat For Life Cookbook. I have to move my laptop back and forth from the bedroom to the kitchen so I can cook from the recipes onscreen thereby saving paper and not needing to figure out how to organize the recipes, who has time for that!
Thank you so much!
May we fast forward to March 17 please? I want that cookbook now! Every recipe you recommend here at MDA I print out. I have tried several and every single one has been incredibly amazing. And, my family loves it too!
Are all the things included in the Primal Leap package going to be offered separately as well?
I think this sums it up perfectly! woohoo!
WOW I am soooo excited! Can't wait! Will it all be available in Australia on the same day?
One word…FANTASTIC!! I cannot wait for this.
Wow! This news has made my wednesday!! I wish i didnt have finals during PrimalCon! Oh well maybe next year! U should have it down in San Diego! 😀
I second the vote for San Diego next time!
Awesome stuff here!
Already have it on my calendar to purchase the book on the 17th. Looking forward to it. Had a friend buy the book last week and he is getting a lot out of it.
WHOA! This is AWESOME!
This IS awesome. I'm just a few weeks into this…but so very excited for all of us! Can't wait for that cookbook…such a cookbook fan 🙂
I WANT THAT COOKBOOK!! And I need it, because I just threw all my other carb-loaded ones away. All I have is a pathetic binder full of printed out pages.
Amazing can not wait.
I want it! NOW NOW NOW!
Is this going to be an awesome spring or what!!
Fantatic news Mark…indeed you MAY actually take over the H, N & F industries…A world full of Primal people…COOL!
Wow – I've got the hairs on the back of my neck standing up. What awesome tools! It's great to be part of this community as/is, but to have additional and innovative tools coming, that is more than the icing on the cake (or should I say the cream on top of the berries?).
I've got my credit card out – just say when the trigger gets pulled here!
As a newbie to the whole Primal Blueprint thing (5 days), so far it seems to be a good thing. PrimalCon sounds like a good time, but I'm sort of stuck in Afghanistan right now. Maybe next year!
Hi Ken!
Good luck in Afghanistan and thank you for your service to the good old USA and the world!
So excited! I already have the hard-copy version of The PB- but I have been kicking around the idea of buying copies for friends, and a Kindle version pour moi. I will have to wait until the 17th!
Looking forward to all the peripheral materials, too- this is fantastic news!
Just found your site a few days ago and bought the digital book yesterday. Can't wait for the package.
Brilliant! These are all great ideas!
Congrats Mark, you are leading the charge. Looking forward to the gluten free cookbook!
The reason the Primal lifestyle is catching on is because it is effective, intuitive and fun.
The reason your website is so popular is because it totally rocks! Your posts are so well-researched, approachable, friendly and community-building. There are tons of blog about health, but this is one of three I read regularly.
The Primal Leap package sounds amazing. I just recently convinced my husband that maybe there is something to this whole low-carb thing after all, so maybe the Primal Leap would be a good present.
Thanks for being such a great resource!
Wow! Great ideas! Looks like this will be a big year. Especially looking forward to the Cookbook and the DVDs.
Mark – because of you, I'm doing my part to spread the word. I see through different nutritional and fitness lenses now and that all started with you, MDA, your reading recommendations and P90X. Thank you.
Love it. You and the Worker Bees have been busy! Not everybody knows how to use a "blueprint". Your instructional manual will help many millions of people take control and get healthier!
Looking forward to everything outlined.
Great ideas, Mark. I can hardly wait for everything to be available. Exciting stuff.
Wow! This is why I've been waiting for — to have it all spelled out for me.
Can't wait!!
cant wait to see this, good work mark!
So great! I love it! I can't wait to get the cookbook.
This looks great! I was waiting for a more comprehensive cookbook like this. Looking forward
Looking forward to the release of all these goodies!!
Question though; wIll the primal supplements vary greatly from the Damage Control Master Formula and Vital Omegas already on offer?
This is great. I was hoping a cookbook would come out. Perfect!!!
Awesome news! Very exciting and what a go getter you are Mark! Thanks for simplifying and guiding my primal life. I hope the cookbook will be sold separately for those that may not need the planner/journal/audio book.
Woohoo! Way to go, Mark! Can't wait. I definitely want that poster to hang in my classroom!
I cant wait for the cook book. YAY Mark you made my day. Thank you for all your hard work.
AMAZING! This is so perfect – I've been primal for over a year now, and have convinced my closest loved ones this is the right way to live – but have NOT convinced them of exactly how to do it yet. All of these tools will make it so much easier, for them, and for me! Thank you!
Mark and the Worker Bees rock. Thank you for improving so many lives.
I want the Cookbook and the Poster, I want to put that poster right on my fridge!
All I can say is…thank you Mark, for doing what you do.
Yes, Mark – thank you again for doing what you do. You have changed my life with your wisdom.
Now I too can help spread the word to family and friends with these great tools that you are developing. YEAH!!!
I have just decided to get the book and now this!? One word, awesome! Mark, thank you so much for your hard work and progress toward all of these products. I can't wait.
i've been looking forward to the cookbook, so thank you mark. i can't wait to taste those recipes.
I cant wait to get the cookbook for the simple reason that there is no worthy gluten, dairy, and high carbs meal free books around.
Great news.
2 weeks seems soooo far away…Can't wait.
Congrats Mark!
Been reading MDA for years (found through Crossfit in the early days) while watching this movement grow and grow. It's really getting into the mainstream these days. I'm doing my part to spread it here in NYC.
We've got a whole community of people at Old School Fitness NYC getting primal.
Thanks for simplifying everything and these new products will make the change to primal even easier for folks.
This is so awesome! I keep falling off the Primal wagon even though I've read the book and tons of supporting research–I WANT to be Primal. But I'm pulled in a million directions and it's been so hard to give myself time to figure it all out and make my own plan. This will be a life-saver, literally and figuratively. Thank you Mark!
Thanks Mark!
I´m sooo happy to read this post.
Can´t wait for the Primal Leap and the Cookbook to be out!!!
Man I wish I had the money go to PrimalCon.
This has made my year. I have been waiting to buy the Primal Blueprint book. Now, it is on my calendar to purchase on March 17 🙂
How many open spots are there for Primal Con? I really want to go and may decide to go if there are open spots in 2-4 weeks.
I love this site.

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DAVY Jones, the lead singer of the band The Monkees has died aged 66.
The British-born lead singer with 60s band passed away in his sleep at his home in Florida.
He used have a home in Droxford, near Bishop's Waltham.
His publicist, Deborah Robicheau, said he had a massive heart attack.
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And she dropped some serious cash for a sweet mansion in the Hamptons.
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Hitched into town. Nice folks. Picked me up before. I guess. Part of my fan club.
Crossing the street guy shouts out that I'm going to get killed wearing that Ravens cap.
Turned around. Thought of an F-U reply. But discretion is the better part of valor. Of course if he called me a pussy the challenge would meet swift response. His next mistake would've been getting out of his car.
I'm closer to the end than the beginning now anyway you wanna look at it, so I'm not about to chicken out of anything anymore. Would've liked some offspring I definitely knew about but if I'm the last of my line so be it. No point getting all broken up & trying to change horses in midstream, as it were. Things might yet work—or not work—out the way I had once believed/predicted. No Hot War III with the Soviets (who are no longer around). I've mourned those bastards enough. They dug their own grave. Was the failed experiment worth all the pain death & misery? Imagining my life under the Stalinist regime would be an exercise in what? Absurdity? But I'm to go with the instincts. Might come out right one of these days. Feelings trump rational thought? Interesting question…
Bought the Ravens cap at the Happy Dragon some time ago, well before this year's NFL season. But now I just might root for Baltimore, although I'm usually a hometown fan.
Cougar (Terri—guitar player Kevin's latest squeeze; all the best to both of them) looking mighty fetching in her striped sleeveless top with plenty of cleavage. That Kev is one helluva lucky man. Pays to take up a stringed instrument. Lute anyone…?
She holds the door for me as I come upon the Bear. Big smile. I'd tell Kevin not to worry I won't abduct her. (But one never knows. Love & war, etc. etc. )
Working up to my first "serious" attempt at "the bitch goddess" oka The Great American Novel. Wasn't exactly suffering from full-blown writers' block all these years but not producing the amount of work I thought myself capable.
* Writersnotes: Plans for short novel: "The Last of the Flying Warshawskys" (tentatively retitled: "Last of the Flying Schworovskiis") about my father's WW2 experiences. Sharp to the point. Themes: anti-Semitism, racism, violence, good deeds going punished, war, war, war, life, death, etc.
This current article you are reading (if you've come this far) sort of picks up the ongoing story of Ms. T. Cougar & K. Guitar Boy begun in Part the First of the poem Two Lovers.
Here at the Great Bear on a day too beautiful sunny to spend much of it indoors. Unless you've a good reason or reasons plural. I have that: Legs legs legs legs legs…! And breasts too of course. But its those legs that turn me to mush. Utter mush. And of course the faces. Pretty sexy. Pouty. And the scent of them. All of them. The firm tanned thighs. The young women (goddesses) shaking their hair. Soft laughter. What were they up to just a few hours ago? They are superior creatures with superior asses. Not a care in the world. All needs satisfied. Knowing smiles. Women rule. (They own me. I don't mind. I love the idea & the reality.) They just work really hard at making the men think they don't rule the world. But of course they do. Indeed they do...
Queen Bee Woman (utterly outstanding—makes one come immediately to attention if you catch my drift…) sitting with friend both with proto-fascistic pony-tails golfing jogging caps short shorts tanned legs too much beauty too much money no wedding rings meaning nothing either way.
And now Cougar T. who'd disappeared for awhile sits back down next to me. She has a cough. TB? Not 2 bellies. This gal has always been in shape. And in fact the older she gets the better she looks. I promise myself not to abduct her. Bad form, being friendly with her current "boy". (But now perhaps she needs a man…And here's another instance of she becoming inhabited by ethereal creative powers, becoming a She. )
Okay now good. Cougar T. puts her black jacket back on. Has to keep up her strength. Watch that old immune system. I offer her (Her? Is she a Her yet?) an Altoids peppermint.
"Will this help your cough?"
God what a smile. I've been acquainted with her/Her for a few years but this afternoon she is really shining. Happy. More than just content. Kevin will be a hard act to follow. Love these shiksas…Cortnee who…?
Kevin has a short break. Off to the pissoir…? Gives me a look. But not angry dirty jealous. (Probably fantasizing of going to work on my head with a meat cleaver…) He's like me. One of us. A fine musician. Insouciant. Nouvelle vague in spirit. Maybe I should ask the very very fine Ms.T. Cougar if she has a working twin. Working in the sense that all the female parts do…Good question but not yet. Don't wanna come across as rude &/or crude, some pushy New York Jew with an attitude trying to jump his assigned gene pool. My well known about town wit can wait. Suddenly I feel sick. Haven't eaten since last night. Just coffee, water, some OJ much earlier.
T. Cougar gets up. Goes somewhere. I dunno…anywhere…to get a napkin. I watch her via peripheral vision. She returns. Kevin still behind the bar. Doing one helluva job. As Queen Bee Woman gets up finally to leave I watch her, T. Cougar watches me, Kevin watches me & his beloved Cougar & the Eye in the Sky watches us all in our Dance With Love & Life.
* SexNote: Lust in the male arouses the female. (Or so the sexperts tell us…) Therefore, Lust is Love, as far as this cowboy is concerned. We all have a cosmic right to define Love God Death Art Beauty Wealth etc. any damn damned damnable way we goddamn please! So…
All this Darwinian Love in the Human Zoo (good name for a coffeehouse…)
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Mimi in La Bohème
February 2011
Rhoslyn Jones makes her Pacific Opera Victoria debut and her role debut as Mimi in the February 2011 production of La Bohème. She has previously performed the coquettish Musetta with Pittsburgh and Arizona Opera.
The young Canadian soprano is quickly becoming an important presence on both the Concert and Operatic stages of the world. Hailed as The delicious diva by the 24 Hours New Vancouver, Ms. Jones captivated the audience with her unforgettably powerful voice in her very first production of Le Nozze di Figaro. As the Countess, Rhoslyn Jones imparted a grace and dignity that prevent[ed] her from descending into the mould of the stereotypical wronged woman, and [allowed] her to become a relatable individual for a modern audience. Jones is a joy to watch and reason alone to see the show.
Ms. Jones began the 2010-2011 season covering the role of Roxane opposite Placido Domingo's Cyrano de Bergerac at the San Francisco Opera. Also this season, she will debut the role of Mimi in a new production of La Bohème at Pacific Opera Victoria.
The 2009-2010 season found Ms. Jones making her role debut as the Countess in Le Nozze di Figaro with Vancouver Opera and a return to Arizona Opera as Musetta in La Bohème. A busy concert singer as well, Rhoslyn sang Rachmaninoff's The Bells with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, was the soprano soloist in a concert of arias and duets with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and sang Morgen (a ballet set to a collection of Richard Strauss songs for soprano and orchestra) with the New York City Ballet.
In recent seasons, Ms. Jones has appeared as Musetta in La Bohème with Pittsburgh Opera, Tatyana in Eugene Onegin with Vancouver Opera, Donna Anna in Don Giovanni with the Chicago Opera Theater and the title role of Susannah with Arizona Opera. Ms. Jones also created the starring role of Julia Dent Grant in Phillip Glass's world premiere of Appomattox with the San Francisco Opera opposite Dwayne Croft and Andrew Shore.
Originally from Aldergrove, B.C., Ms. Jones completed her Undergraduate and Masters degree at the University of British Columbia and her Diploma in Opera Performance at the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. She also attended the distinguished Summer Festival at Ravinia in 2008 and was a 2004 and 2005 participant in Merola, which led to her selection as an Adler Fellow at the San Francisco Opera from 2006-2007. She has won the Mario Lanza Competition, the CBC Debut Competition, the Vancouver Women's Musical Society Competition and was heard on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera as a national semi-finalist of the 2008 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.
Soprano Rhoslyn Jones had several scene-stealing moments, but her true genius vocally came through in the final scene when she reunites the near-death Mimi with Rodolfo. Her voice was powerful and nuanced, particularly in the upper register, but it was the sheer humanity she brought to the scene that earned her the audience's resounding applause. She went from flightly, flirty party girl to this sympathetic, heart-beating-loudly human being that you wanted to hug and assure that everything would be OK.
Cathalena E. Burch - Arizona Daily Star
Her voice is luscious, and her soul opens forthrightly and generously to the audience.
Olivia Stapp, San Francisco Classical Voice
The warm coloring and brightness of her voice in the bravado aria was reminiscent of a young Renée Fleming.
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Rhoslyn Jones sings Musetta's Waltz in La Bohème (Arizona Opera, 2010)
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Director Ridley Scott's imagining of the first half of the Book of Exodus is dramatic and majestic. We meet Moses (Christian Bale) and his "cousin," Ramses (Joel Edgerton), who have been brought up together. When Pharaoh (an almost unrecognizable John Turturro) gives them almost matching swords and then switches them, he tells both men to watch out for the other. It is the beginning of a sibling-like rivalry that will frame the rest of the story.They go into battle, where Moses … [Read more...]
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We use priam to replace nodes using replace_token. We do see some issues (currently on 1.0.9, as well as earlier versions) with replace_token. Apparently there are some known issues with replace_token. We have experienced the old nodes sometimes hanging around as "unreachable nodes" when describing cluster. Also, we have experienced problems where moving the new node causes the old "replaced" node to resurrect for the token that was outgoing during the move. You can notice these old nodes hanging around in logs. You will see messages like: StorageService.java (line 1020) Nodes /<old_ip> and /<new_ip> have the same token NNNNNNNNNN. Ignoring /<old_ip>. We have then had to "nt removetoken" to clean things up after moves. We are also investigating using method unsafeAssassinateEndpoint (via jmx) to clean up some of the unreachables. Like I said, we still use replace_token, but be aware of these possible inconveniences. Jim Cistaro Netflix Cassandra Operations From: Yang <email@example.com<mailto:email@example.com>> Reply-To: <email@example.com<mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com>> Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 21:58:30 -0700 To: <firstname.lastname@example.com<mailto:email@example.com>> Subject: Re: replace dead node? " token -1 " thanks Aaron, it has been a while since i last checked the code, I'll read it to understand it more On Aug 14, 2012 8:48 PM, "aaron morton" <email@example.com<mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com>> wrote: Using this method, when choosing the new <Token>, should we still use the T-1 ? (AFAIK) No. replace_token is used when you want to replace a node that is dead. In this case the dead node will be identified by its token. if so, would the duplicate token (same token but different ip) cause problems? If the nodes are bootstrapping an error is raised. Otherwise the token ownership is passed to the new node. Cheers ----------------- Aaron Morton Freelance Developer @aaronmorton http://www.thelastpickle.com On 15/08/2012, at 11:07 AM, Yang <email@example.com<mailto:email@example.com>> wrote: previously when a node dies, I remember the documents describes that it's better to assign T-1 to the new node, where T was the token of the dead node. the new doc for 1.x here http://wiki.apache.org/cassandra/Operations#Replacing_a_Dead_Node shows a new way to pass in cassandra.replace_token=<Token> for the new node. Using this method, when choosing the new <Token>, should we still use the T-1 ? Also in Priam code: https://github.com/Netflix/Priam/blob/master/priam/src/main/java/com/netflix/priam/identity/InstanceIdentity.java line 148, it does not seem that Priam does the "-1" thing, but assigns the original token T to the new node. if so, would the duplicate token (same token but different ip) cause problems? Thanks Yang
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Hi Chris,
Thanks for the help. The WAN IP address, gateway and subnet mask is being
assigned via DHCP/pppoA. I have no control over that.
The D-Link modem appears to be bridging the external IP address.
DLink Modem:
External: 184.108.40.206
Internal: 192.168.1.1
External: Assigned via DHCP (and shows as the external IP above)
Internal: 192.168.123.1 (with DHCP turned on for clients)
so the error in this case is:
Kernel: arpresolve: can't allocate llinfo for 18.104.22.168rt
Kernel: arplookup 126.96.36.199 failed: host is not on local network
I'm totally confused by this one! Any help is much appreciated
On 4/30/05, Paul <paul at audiosamples dot co dot uk> wrote:
> Hi,
> I know that this has already been asked, but no replies have been made - so
> am hunting around for a possible cause/resolution for this error message
> that monowall is producing in its system logs.
> The modem I am using is a D-Link DSL-300T DSL modem. When I connect a PC
> directly to it there is no problem. The WAN IP address is assigned to the
> NIC without trouble. However monowall produces the following error messages:
> Kernel: arpresolve: can't allocate llinfo for aa.bb.cc.ddrt
> Kernel: arplookup aa.bb.cc.dd failed: host is not on local network
What's your WAN IP, subnet mask, and default gateway? I believe that
error message happens when the WAN default gateway isn't within the
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FLORENCE--- A Florence attorney and two retired university administrators will be awarded honorary degrees from Francis Marion University during fall commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, in the Smith University Center gymnasium.
Selected to receive honorary doctoral degrees are: Eugene N. (Nick) Zeigler, Marvin W. Lynch and Joseph E. Heyward, all of Florence.
Zeigler also will be the commencement speaker for the 222 candidates for FMU degrees. Candidates include 183 students for undergraduate degrees and 39 for graduate diplomas.
A native of Florence, Zeigler received a bachelor's degree from the University of the South in 1942 and his juris doctorate degree from Harvard Law School in 1949.
He has practiced law in Florence since 1949, and is presently of counsel in the law firm of Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. In 2005, he received the Durant Distinguished Service Award from the South Carolina Bar Foundation.
Zeigler saw active duty in the U.S. Navy in World War II and served on four aircraft carriers in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. He remained active in the Naval Reserve and retired with the rank of captain.
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He taught political science (1970-71) at Francis Marion College when it became a four-year, degree granting institution.
Zeigler is the author of three books, Florence, A Renaissance Spirit; Barnwell Blarney; and Refugees and Remnants, and numerous articles on the history of Florence as well as several plays.
Zeigler was awarded the Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Award by the S. C. Arts Commission in 1972 and the Jack Baker Award by the Florence Arts Council in 1992. In 1999, he was honored with the Order of the Palmetto, this state's highest civilian award. And in 2001, he was named the Ralph King Anderson Award recipient by the Florence County Bar. He was awarded the Governor's Award in the Humanities for his lifetime achievement as a scholar and historian in 2004.
Zeigler is a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Florence and is the chancellor of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of South Carolina, 1985-present. He is married to the former Anne Marian Lide and they have four children and eleven grandchildren.
Lynch, a native of Pamplico, retired in 1995 from FMU after serving as director of admissions and an instructor in business administration for 25 years. He had served as director of admissions at USC Florence for two years prior to the institution becoming FMU. His career also includes serving as executive director of the Pee Dee Area Big Brother Association for six years and as a teacher and coach for three years at Ridge Spring-Monetta High School and Pamplico High School. He coached the Pamplico boys basketball team to the state championship in 1961 and was a volunteer basketball coach at USC Florence for six years.
Ordained as a Baptist minister, he currently serves as a volunteer chaplain for FMU. Active in Calvary Baptist Church, he is also involved in the Florence Baptist Association and the South Carolina State Baptist Convention.
A graduate of Pamplico High School, Lynch earned an associate's degree at North Greenville College, a bachelor's degree at Furman University and a master's degree in management and supervision at Central Michigan University.
Active in numerous community organizations, Lynch helped organize the Pee Dee Area Soap Box Derby in 1966, helped organize the Baptist Student Union at USC Florence and chaired the S. C. Steering Committee for the 1970 White House Conference on Children and Youth. He also served a three-year term on the Florence School District One Board of Trustees.
While at FMU, he was active in the Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers and the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. In 1991, he was one of three persons to be given and award of excellence by CACRACO. He was named outstanding young man of the year by the Florence Jaycees in 1966 and won the Civitan Good Citizen Award in 1971. He also has served as interim pastor for churches on 27 occasions.
Lynch and his wife Norma have one son.
Heyward retired in June after a 32-year career serving in a number of roles at FMU. He came to work at FMU in 1973 as director of student facilities, assistant dean of student affairs, academic counselor and instructor of mathematics. After serving as area representative for U.S. Senator Ernest Hollings for two years, he became assistant superintendent for Florence School District One for three years, before returning to FMU as vice president for college activities. On three occasions, he served as provost on interim appointments, before concluding his career as vice president for student affairs.
He also taught high school at Rosemont Junior High in Norfolk, Va., served as a commissioned officer for two years in the U.S. Army in Kaiserlauthern, Germany, and was a teacher and principal in Florence School District One.
A native of Florence, Heyward earned a bachelor's in mathematics at Hampton Institute in Hampton, Va., in 1963, a master's in mathematics from Morgan State University in Baltimore, Md., in 1971, and a doctorate in student personnel administration from the University of South Carolina in 1987.
Heyward is active in numerous professional organizations, including the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, the Association of Fraternity Advisors, the Southern Association of College Student Affairs and the S.C. College Personnel Association. He is a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and has been extremely active in that organization's growth and development since his initiation in 1963.
He also belongs to Fidi Amici Social Club, Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society, Florence Rotary Club, Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society and Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society.
Over the years, Heyward has been active in more than 40 community civic organizations, including United Way, the Urban League, Heart to Heart, People for People, Pelican House Inc., Florence Chamber of Commerce, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Pee Dee Area Council—Boy Scouts of America, Pee Dee Big Brothers Association, Florence Boys Club of America, Pee Dee Housing Development Corp., New Hope of Florence and the Florence Symphony Board of Directors.
He has received many awards and honors, including the Distinguished Service Award from the S.C. Commission on Higher Education in 1998, and he has been recognized more than 20 times with awards from Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. A scholarship honoring him was established at FMU in 2005.
Heyward is very active in Cumberland United Methodist Church, including chairing the renovation/restoration committee. He is married to the former Evelyn Sargent, and they have three children and four grandchildren.


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Opening up your SNA or other legacy applications to the Web is a little like losing your baby teeth: It will be a little painful at first, but it's becoming a rite of passage for many enterprise networks.
Plenty of companies are going through this application extension process these days, buying into the conventional wisdom that IP-based networks are more open and less expensive to operate than older networks, such as those based on IBM's SNA. At the same time, companies that have already made big SNA investments can't just get rid of their precious applications and data without a major code rewrite.
To strike a happy medium, many users are phasing out their legacy networks but are keeping the applications and making them accessible via PCs outfitted with Web browsers. Indeed, market research firm International Data Corp. estimates that by 2002 there will 24.5 million browsers handling Web-to-host sessions, up from 2.3 million today.
However, before a Web-to-host system is launched, there are a number of things to consider: Will the applications be accessible to remote users, local users or both? Does the end user need just a basic 3270 green screen terminal emulation or a sophisticated graphical interface? Is there more than one host to access?
Choices to make Most Web-to-host systems involve a user logging on to a Web server that downloads a Java applet to the client. The applet in turn connects to the appropriate host and the session is established. There are variations on this -- for instance, direct
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There are a dozen or more Web-to-host product vendors in the market, ranging from IBM and its SecureWay Host On-Demand product, to mid-size companies, such as OpenConnect and Eicon, to start-ups, such as Ericom and Anota.
"The number of tools out there is mindboggling," says Pete Longden, Internet consultant at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, an Owings Mills, Md., health care provider. "Be sure you know what your requirements are and what you expect from the tool."
Longden says Web-to-host designers must have a thorough understanding of the underlying legacy network and application architectures, such as IBM's Customer Information Control System (CICS), that they are looking to link to the Web. CICS is IBM's customizable multipurpose transaction monitor.
Among the different Web-to-host offerings are IBM's tn3270 and tn5250 products, which allow SNA users on an IP net to retrieve data from a mainframe or AS/400, respectively. There are other tools for special types of access, such as Cisco's Transaction Connection software, which allows users to connect directly to DB2 and CICS applications and data on a mainframe through a Cisco router.
Some Web-to-host products require an intermediary software/hardware gateway, such as an AIX or Windows NT server, to translate between IP and SNA. Longden says these gateways typically need to be tweaked to address specific customer needs. For example, a gateway could initially provide access to CICS applications from a common browser interface, but the gateway could be adapted to allow different end users different views of the applications.
On CareFirst's network, the SNA-to-IP sessions are handled by a product called ScreenSurfer from Intelligent Environments, a Burlington, Mass., software company. ScreenSurfer sits on an NT server attached to the host, allowing PC users to access CICS applications via a browser while handling customer service calls.
Practice makes perfect One secret to success is "testing, testing and more testing," says Laurence Kung, senior network manager at MCI WorldCom. The carrier runs a variety of
Web-to-host applications that are accessible to 75,000 desktop users. For instance, one portion of the net contains a 4,000-seat customer service center, which uses a screen scraper application to retrieve CICS and DB2 data from mainframes and present that data via browsers.
When MCI WorldCom's Web-to-host system was put into place several years ago, it needed frequent testing and adjustment. For instance, the team tested to make sure every connection was redundant in case one crashed. The company also checked for problems such as broken fiber cables, bit error rates and varying delays, all the way up the SNA and IP stacks. With lab simulations, the team also tested for router CPU and memory performance, the time it took for an SNA session to be established and network failover capacity.
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Network executives should also ask themselves whether they want a Web-to-host product that has to be installed on every client or just on the host or Web server.
For Robin Metzler, it's the latter. Metzler is an IS manager at KidsPeace, a Bethlehem, Pa., health care organization.
KidsPeace's nine-site, 200-seat network is running VT 420 sessions through a Hewlett-Packard 9000 Web Server, which acts as a gateway for a Digital OpenVMS Alphaserver. For simplicity's sake, KidsPeace went with Seattle, Wash. -- based WRQ's Enterview 1.1, which resides on the Web server and provides a single point of management. Users click on a hypertext link on the KidsPeace home page and the Web server launches the application to establish the session, Metzler says.
Because the WRQ software resides on the HP server, Metzler doesn't have to touch each client to distribute the application. "The neat thing for me is I can administer it from my own PC," Metzler says. "If a user wants to change colors on his screen, I click on a hyperlink and connect to [the Web server], and the next time he gets a blue screen instead of a red one."
Metzler says users should keep things simple by having a Web server expert on hand to offer guidance when installing a Web-to-host product. He notes there were some challenges, such as performing keyboard remapping from the original screens to the new ones. A little research on the products allowed KidsPeace to overcome that issue, he says.
One issue still being resolved is how to establish a firewall that will ensure that only appropriate remote site users get into the Web server.
This story, "Taking Web-to-host pointers from the pros" was originally published by Network World.


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On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 10:21:35 +0100, Raphael Maunier <raphael at maunier dot net> wrote:
> You can't connect to a monowall with an ipsec client without a public ip
> address. This have already been asked (and tested).
> You can only use pptp with a nated cnx.
Actually, I have been able to successfully connect IPSec behind a
NATed box. m0n0wall does support the NAT traversal I think. However,
there are several factors that could be preventing you from making a
successful connection.
> Abdul Aziz wrote:
> >lan# 192.168.1.188
> >lan port attached 1 pc IP#192.168.1.20 & GATEWAY#192.168.1.188
> >
> >
> >safenet settings:
For starters, looking at your configuration, your LAN IP is
192.168.1.188/24 and your remote network is 192.168.1.21/24
You cannot connect to a remote IPSec network if your LAN and the
remote LAN overlap (or in this case, exactly the same:
192.168.1.0/24). First fix this and then try again. If you can't
control the network assignments on either network, then you're out of
luck, it won't work regardless.
Secondly, there are quite a few other things that could be preventing
you from connecting to the remote network. For example, some ISP's
will block the ports used to connect to VPN (ex. UDP 500, etc). If
you are using satellite, I'm aware most satellite providers block GRE
unless you get premium service. GRE is a required protocol used in
IPSec connections with gives it out-of-band capabilities. If your ISP
blocks GRE, on either side of the VPN link, you're also out of luck.
Lastly, check your NAT router on the side that has the private IP.
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Lies Parents Tell Their Kids
We've got the results of a new study on the most common LIES parents tell their kids. Most of them are basically harmless, but a few are TOTALLY SCARRING. Here's the top 10 . . .
#1.) "Santa Claus will come to bring you presents on Christmas Eve," 87.6% of parents have said that.
#2.) "If you don't come with me now, I'll leave you here by yourself," 67.5%.
#3.) "If you put this tooth under your pillow, the Tooth Fairy will bring you money," 65.8%.
#4.) "That's beautiful piano playing," 59.3%.
#5.) "There's no more candy in the house," 57.5%.
#6.) "We can come back and buy you that toy next time," 47.8%.
#7.) "If you don't quiet down and behave, that lady over there will be angry with you," 34.5%.
#8.) "I didn't bring money with me today," 32.7%.
#9.) "If you lie to someone, your nose will grow," 21.2%.
#10.) "If you don't follow me, a kidnapper will come grab you," 17.5%.
What little white lie have you told your kids? I remember 'If you keep making those funny faces, it'll get stuck like that.' Or how about 'Sitting too close to the TV will hurt your eyes.'
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Remember when upgrading to Windows 95 meant buying more memory and
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U.S. Total Value of PCs and Appliance Shipments, 1999-2004
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It's hard for vendors to know how and where to hedge their bets. In
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percentage points.
To stay competitive, first- and second-tier vendors need to tap
emerging markets. This, in turn, requires localizing their Web
marketing efforts and retail arrangements. Cultural preferences may
require personal sales and support contact. PC vendors used to
direct merchandising will have to cultivate channels if they hope
to grow global market share.
-- Geoffrey Dutton
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Are You Tired of the Internet?
Perhaps like us you are weary of most folks that are still talking about the Internet as if its a novelty especially for the auto business.
Twenty years ago the Internet was a novelty, e-mail was a strange medium, digital cameras were new and somewhat clunky. Our thoughts from 9 years ago that still resonate today...click.
Back in the day when a dial up modem was the only way to access the Internet, everyone was waiting for the advent of "broadband" to enable livelier web sites and video. Broadband has been around for 10 years if not longer.
Lets not even go to social media, which again has been around for over 5 years.
You have to wonder...Why are there still a ton of folks talking about this as if its a novelty that emerged a few days ago.
All the product information is online, no kidding we knew that 20 years ago for the auto business. Most folks do their due diligence online, find used vehicles online, have shifted from PC's to mobile devices.
We could keep on going and going...you surely know what we are conveying,
If you are in the auto business and an individual brings up the Internet, be cautious, that individual is literally behind the times, is trying to sell you something, and is absolutely missing the current and more important future reality.


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Fish are going belly up by the thousands and experts blame the heat wave.
City of Knoxville officials in Tennessee, one of at least five states reporting dead fish, say that the record heat depleted the water's oxygen levels and killed 10,000 or more small bluegills, Knoxville News Sentinel reports.
"It's a public health issue, and it just smells real bad," City Public Service Director David Brace says.
South Carolina resident Brandi Pierce lives just yards away from Lake Hartwell where about 500 fish died.
"It's wretched, it stinks," Pierce said to NBC affiliate WYFF-TV. "You can smell it all the way up to the house."
"I've never seen this happen," Pierce says. "It started Sunday afternoon. We started seeing maybe 10 fish popping up out of the water. Then Monday, it was full."
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control says 5,000 to 6,000 gizzard shad, 600 adult white perch and a few adult blue gills and largemouth bass are dead, NBC10 Philadelphia reports.
"Increased temperatures lead to warmer water, which holds less dissolved oxygen," says John Clark, DNREC Fisheries Section administrator. "So seeing more fish kills this year as the heat continues would come as no surprise."
Hundreds of dead fish are popping up along the James River in North Dakota, 9News reports.
About 200 dead fish were discovered in Dallas' Turtle Creek, NBCDFW reports.
Thousands of dead fish turned up at Dexter City Lake in Missouri, Kait8 reports.
"It's really putrid," says Paula Gumpman, president of a neighborhood association in South Knoxville. "It's like after a hurricane. Gooky and yucky."
Doug is an unrepentant news junkie who loves breaking news and has been known to watch C-SPAN even on vacation. He has covered a wide range of domestic and international news stories, from prison riots in Oklahoma to the Moscow coup against Mikhail Gorbachev. Doug previously served as foreign editor at USA TODAY. More about Doug
Michael Winter has been a daily contributor to On Deadline since its debut in January 2006. His journalism career began in the prehistoric Ink Era, and he was an early adapter at the dawn of the Digital Age. His varied experience includes editing at the San Jose Mercury News and The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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My 16-year-old daughter was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis.
Cases of peritonitis and retro-peritoneal inflammations secondary to ulcerative processes in the ccum or the descending colon.
The ulcerative process is very often extensive and loathsome.
Vincent's angina is a chronic pseudomembranous and ulcerative inflammation of pharynx and tonsils.
His description of ulcerative cancer of the breast is very striking.
This irritation is not infrequently intensified by a catarrhal process, or by a lesion of an ulcerative nature.
In addition to swollen and hypertrophied follicles there may be some evidence of ulcerative destruction of these follicles.
Its special uses are in ulceration of the mouth or tongue (ulcerative stomatitis), tonsillitis and pharyngitis.
Foremost is the irritation of nerve-filaments exposed by the ulcerative process.
It comes from some vessel or vessels which the ulcerative process has ruptured.


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When the Sixers step on the floor in Boston later tonight, they'll be the 19th team to try to knock off the Celtics over the past 5 weeks. The first 18 have failed.
I could use this preview to talk about the Sixers big win in Boston late last year, but neither team even remotely looks like the version of itself from back then. Things have gotten so easy for the Celts that they seem to be finding ways to amuse themselves in winning these games. In their past two games, Rajon Rondo led them in scoring once and Kendrick Perkins scored 25 in the other. It's almost as if they're toying with teams, the big three picking some bit player's stats to pad on a nightly basis.
My only hope going into this game is that they don't get embarrassed. I hate the Celtics. My hatred of that franchise, and really that city, rivals my hatred of the Cowgirls. When the two teams met last month I actually cheered when Speights decked Scalabrine late in the game.
I'd love nothing more than to tell you the Sixers have a chance in this game, but they don't. A win would be nothing short of a Christmas miracle.
Just so you don't consider me a Scrooge, I'll leave you with one thought. On that night back in March Andre Iguodala abused Paul Pierce and Samuel Dalembert locked Kevin Garnett down on defense during their massive comeback. No matter what has happened this season, the Sixers have guys who are capable of stepping up on both sides of the ball. If there going to keep this one respectable, they'll need all of them to bring their best.
The tip is at 7:30 and unfortunately, I think all us League Pass viewers will be stuck with Boston's insane racist broadcast team.
I'll be watching live, so stop by during the game and join the discussion.
by Brian on Dec 23 2008
Tags: Basketball | Celtics | Pregame | Sixers |
Tags: Basketball | Celtics | Pregame | Sixers |


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Mary Ella's Weekly Message
October 1, 2010
Slip or Relapse
What's the difference between a slip and relapse? A slip is unintentional; it's a spur of the moment lapse in judgment when temptation takes over and you have a cigarette. After a slip, usually strong feelings of guilt and remorse are felt. Although a slip can lead to relapse, it doesn't have to. Think of a slip as getting lost on your way to somewhere. You don't give up the whole trip because you're lost. You find your way to the correct road and keep going on to your destination.
A relapse is more serious than a slip. It may start with a slip, but quickly escalates into old patterns of behavior and before you know it you could be smoking as much as you did before your Quit Day. Using the same trip analogy, you get lost and you make a decision that you're not going to your destination, but you're going to continue down another path instead.
There are many reasons for slips and for relapse. Think about your feelings if you slip. If you start thinking that you can't quit, you won't be successful and you might as well give up. Change those thoughts immediately! Tell yourself instead that you're working hard to stay on the smokefree path, that you are strong and that you are getting right back on track. Change those thoughts of deprivation into thoughts of determination.
Planning is the key in preventing slips and relapse. If you don't want to slip, don't go to slippery places! It is important to consider what might lead to a slip, and then avoid those slippery places until you're feeling stronger. Make a plan for what to do if temptation comes your way. If you tried quitting before, think of what pulled you back into that familiar smoking behavior. What will you do differently this time if faced with the same temptation? Think about how you cope with stress. What are three healthy ways you can cope with stress instead of reaching for that pack?
If boredom pulled you back, find new ways to keep yourself busy. Maybe there are hobbies that you'd like to get back to or something new you'd like to try. What about spending your time as a volunteer? There are many organizations that need volunteers, and you can donate your time just for an afternoon, for a few weeks or for a long-term commitment.
If social settings bring on temptation, ask your friends to do something different with you in a smokefree environment. Maybe you could take in a movie, or go to a mall, or a smokefree restaurant instead of meeting at your usual place if it allows smoking.
Reward yourself! It's really important to recognize those milestones that you're meeting and giving yourself a treat to reinforce your new behavior. Reward yourself with something that's meaningful to you. It could be as simple as taking an hour to go to your local library or bookstore to sit down and read an interesting magazine in a peaceful setting.
You have worked so hard to gain your freedom—nothing is worth jeopardizing that with a slip that could lead to relapse.
This is my top ten list of ways to cope with a slip:
- Make a new plan to cope with cravings.
- Keep your list of reasons to quit with you so that you can look at it when you feel tempted.
- Concentrate on the benefits of quitting.
- Ask family members, co-workers and friends to support your effort to stay smokefree, and give them specific suggestions of ways that they can help you.
- Tell yourself, over and over again, "I can QUIT smoking!" Smile when you say that!
- Practice deep breathing.
- Drink water—lots of it.
- Sign a contract with your buddy to stay smokefree for 48 hours. When that time is up, sign another one.
- Increase your physical activity. Spend 30 minutes today being active.
- Reward yourself with something meaningful to you.
Don't let one slip, or a day of slipping or a weekend of slipping get a grip on you. You're in the right place to help yourself!
I'll see you on the Message Boards! :-) Mary Ella
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A JEALOUS ex-boyfriend stabbed his former partner to death the day after he was released from prison, a court heard.
Joseph Davies, aged 36, then fled to the Netherlands, where he was hit by a train, losing half his leg, Manchester Crown Court was told.
Davies is accused of stabbing Kelly Davies 22 times at her home in Farnworth on June 2 last year.
The court heard he fled the country in a hurry and was tracked down a few days later after he was hit by a train in The Hague.
The injury, which happened on June 5, was so serious that Davies had to have his right leg amputated below the knee.
Yesterday he hobbled into the dock on crutches and was allowed to sit throughout the proceedings.
The jury was told that Davies accused Ms Davies of seeing other men while he was in prison, and they were seen arguing on the Friday evening just hours after his release.
Ms Davies was last seen alive on CCTV at 7.48pm heading back to her home.
Later that evening, at 11.27pm, Davies was captured getting a taxi to Manchester Airport.
He went inside the terminal shortly before midnight, but then came out and got another taxi to London, costing £530, which he paid in cash.
He then spent £276 on a Eurostar ticket to Lille in France.
Peter Wright QC, prosecuting, said: "He wanted to leave the country urgently. He had no luggage. All he had were the clothes he was standing up in.
"We say his sudden urgency to travel was not a consequence of his recent release from prison and desire to start a new life, but a desire to leave the country because he had just extinguished the life of his former partner, Kelly Davies, by stabbing her to death."
The court heard that their relationship had been punctuated with periods of separation. On release from prison he headed straight back to Farnworth to see Ms Davies.
The pair visited various addresses in Farnworth and Tonge Moor on Friday evening, and were given a lift back to Ms Davies flat by a family friend, Vincent Walmsley, who saw them arguing.
Mr Wright added: "Joseph Davies believed she had been engaged in a relationship and was accusing her of cheating on him.
"During the argument he threatened her and threatened to chop her up. We say he was as good as his word later."
The following day Davies visited family and then he was seen on CCTV with Ms Davies getting a takeaway.
The prosecution say Ms Davies, aged 31, was killed on Saturday, between 7.48pm, when she was last seen, and 11.27pm, when Davies hurriedly got a taxi to the airport.
Ms Davies' body was discovered at 12.30pm the following Monday by Mr Walmsley.
The court heard he entered the flat with a key and found Ms Davies on the sofa. Mr Wright said it was clear to him that she was dead.
He told the court that she had multiple stab wounds including to her throat, face and hands.
Mr Wright said there were no signs of a struggle, and that was consistent with her being attacked when she was unaware of a threat.
Davies, of no fixed address, has pleaded not guilty to murder. He was in hospital for several weeks after his accident and was extradited to the UK on July 26.
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While most of Devon Energy Corporation's (NYSE:DVN) production growth in the second quarter was attributed to its Jackfish and Permian Basin operations, its operations in other plays remain stable, which is what is allowing Devon to pursue growth in these and other high value plays. In particular, Devon has been acquiring massive tracts of leasehold in the light oil Mississippian play, amounting to 545,000 net acres at the close of the second quarter. This could be the next big growth opportunity for Devon, even as it continues to focus on its current production leaders.
The Mississippian Leads the Way
The Mississippian is a promising area for Devon, since Devon's experience in unconventional shales like those in the play is deep. Its focus on the Mississippian is primarily within Oklahoma, where 400,000 net acres of its total Mississippian leasehold is located. Its risked resource potential in the play is estimated at above 800 mmboe, which explains why Devon wants to drill at least 50 wells total here in calendar year 2012. Its joint venture with Sinopec, in which Sinopec claims a 33% stake in the Mississippian among other fields, awarded Devon a generous drilling carry that will allow it to complete drilling without massive expenditures from its own exploration budget.
Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) was no doubt disappointed at Devon's joint venture announcement, since it is seeking a joint venture partner of its own on the Mississippian, or failing that, a buyer for its leasehold. Chesapeake is struggling to raise capital against its massive debt, which is siphoning the cash it needs to drill its leasehold efficiently on its own. Chesapeake's Mississippian holdings are attractive, encompassing 2 million net acres with steadily rising production, 39% comprised of oil, 12% in natural gas liquids, and 49% in natural gas. Despite its cash struggles, Chesapeake is operating 18 rigs on the play, most likely because of the low cost to drill and relatively generous oil production compared to the other plays the company is struggling to hold on to.
These trends have many benefits for unconventional drillers, not least of which being that the shales match the ideal profile for unconventional drilling. Porosity in the Mississippi Lime is up to 15%, when 8% is generally considered an indication of profitable drilling. Between this and the relatively shallow depths of the target, drilling costs on the Mississippi Lime can fall below $2.5 million per well while returning production that is frequently between 52 and 55% oil.
Future Plans for the Woodford
Long term, Devon plans to explore not just the Mississippian lime, but the underlying Woodford Shale, which is present beneath much of Devon's Oklahoma acreage. The Woodford is natural gas heavy, located at depths between 6,000 and 12,000 feet. This is well below Devon's current target depths of 4,500 to 6,500 feet for the Mississippian Lime, but potentially profitable once natural gas prices rebound. This is especially true since Devon's joint venture with Sinopec does not grant Sinopec an interest in the Woodford, although if the initial venture is successful, I would not be surprised if the companies announced a second venture for Woodford exploration.
Competitor Apache Corporation (NYSE:APA) is also targeting the Woodford Shale, as part of an exploration strategy that is considerably more expansive than that of Devon. Range Resources Corporation (NYSE:RRC) is also a player on the Woodford, though its focus is primarily on the Anadarko Woodford and growth through the drillbit, rather than through acquisitions.
Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), though, is one of the most aggressive drillers on the Woodford, with 12 rigs on the play exploiting the liquids-rich Anadarko Woodford, as well as the wet mix natural gas that the Arkoma Woodford trend tends to produce. These rigs are operating through Exxon Mobil subsidiary XTO Energy. XTO Woodford regional production supervisor Guy Haykus indicates, "We're stepping things up here; right now this is a limelight area."
The Woodford may well be a limelight area for Exxon Mobil. Its excitement over the Woodford is evident, since it recently acquired 58,400 acres from Chesapeake for $590 million in cash, or about $101 an acre. This was an excellent deal for Exxon Mobil, though it helps explain why Chesapeake is having trouble finding a joint venture partner. I think its willingness to let go of properties that might not be profitable now, but are sure to become profitable in the future, is an indicator to others that Chesapeake is willing to part with acreage at rock bottom prices, making a joint venture with a long-term drilling carry unpalatable.
Devon is currently trading around $58 per share, with a price to book of 1.1 and a forward price to earnings of 9.8. Chesapeake is trading around $19 per share, with a price to book of 0.9 and a forward price to earnings of 10.6. Apache is trading around $86 per share, with a price to book of 1.1 and a forward price to earnings of 7.6. Range is trading around $65 per share, with a price to book of 4.4 and a forward price to earnings of 69.6, which is very high and skewed by its natural gas heavy portfolio, with lower earnings forecasts as a result. Exxon Mobil is trading around $87 per share, with a price to book of 2.5 and a forward price to earnings of 10.0, an excellent multiple for this stable large value.
A month after its second quarter earnings release, Devon is seeing a slide from its earnings bounce that might be deeper than some expected. I think that this is due in part to continued softness in the natural gas markets, since Devon does have considerable natural gas exposure. But, there are many reasons to be bullish on natural gas long term, in which case Devon occupies an enviable position in natural gas heavy plays, in some cases with equipment in place. This being the case, Devon is a good long-term stock for growth, especially at its current price.
Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.


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Lauren Tannehill, wife of Miami Dolphins rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill, was an absolute media sensation this past NFL Draft weekend, as her television appearance the night of the first round stimulated internet users to search for her all weekend. You can find more pics of her by searching under her maiden name Lauren Ufer as well.
Now she's gonna set the net on fire again with some new pics. From Lobshots:
she has indeed done a photo shoot for Maxim magazine, but Maxim has yet to decide if they will run the photos and story of Mrs. Tannehill. We should know for sure if they have picked it up by next week, and how big the spread will be.
Lobshots is where these first two photos come from, you can go there to see plenty more pics from Tannehill's shoot. (And I highly suggest you do) The next two photos below are from our Tannehill photo gallery (I suggest you check that out too)
H/T Deadspin
And as both Deadspin and Lobshos remind us, the Miami Dolphins are this year's team for HBO's "Hard Knocks" training camp reality series. So Mrs. Tannehill should get more exposure very shortly.
No one would argue against that.
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CADDIS Volume 2: Sources, Stressors & Responses
Flow Alteration
Ways to Measure Flow Alteration
In the context of causal assessment, water depth, volume, velocity, and discharge (each of which varies with time and space) are considered part of the flow regime. Discharge is often a primary focus of hydrologic studies (especially large scale studies), but the existence, quality, and accessibility of hydrologic data may dictate which measures of flow alteration are used in any given causal assessment.
A good place to start your search for hydrologic data might be the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS's) StreamStats. This on-line tool provides watershed characteristics and flow statistics for both gauged and ungauged streams. Gauged site data come from data collection stations, while ungauged site information is estimated (assuming natural unaltered or natural flow) using Geographical Information System (GIS) technology.
Continuous discharge rarely is measured directly. Instead, flow gauges typically measure instantaneous water depth (i.e., stage) at intervals (e.g., every 5 to 60 minutes); a rating curve (plot of discharge versus stage height) then can be used to convert stage to discharge. To construct a rating curve, measurements of discharge are made for a channel cross-section under a range of flow conditions (e.g., baseflow, small storms, and large storms). Discharge can be estimated by measuring flow velocity and water depth at several points across the width of a channel [for more information on field hydraulic measures, see Rantz (1982)]. The USGS is the primary U.S. agency that collects flow data. In addition, local government agencies, state biologists, consulting firms, or other entities may provide causal assessors with discharge data over time or rating curves and measured depth of flow; causal assessors should consider differences between raw and calculated data in terms of accuracy, collection techniques, and underlying calculation assumptions.
Hydrographs, plotted as discharge versus time (Figure 13), can be used to characterize flow at a given stream cross-section. The shape of a hydrograph following a precipitation event reveals information about the contributing watershed's flow regime, and is characterized by several parameters, including: volume of flow, or the area under the hydrograph; magnitude, or peak flow; duration of the event above a certain flow; rate of change from, say, low to peak discharge and back again (i.e., a flashy system); and lag time, or time between the rainfall center of mass and flow volume center of mass.
For causal assessment, hydrographs of reference versus impaired streams or hydrographs before and after a disturbance might be compared to determine, for example, the impacts of urbanization (Figure 14), dams, or channelization.
Figures 13 and 14 show discharges resulting from single rain events. Sometimes, it is advantageous to analyze a hydrograph for one or more water years (typically, October 1st of year X, to September 30th of year X+1) to better understand frequency of small events, seasonal variation of flow, and baseflow levels or groundwater inputs between precipitation events.
Statistical measures
Long-term flow data may be used to develop statistical descriptors of flow regime. A common statistical measure of flow is event frequency (sometimes expressed as recurrence interval or return period). A 10-year flow event is an event with a magnitude predicted to recur once every ten years; such an event has a 10% chance of happening in any given year. USGS provides guidance for estimating flow frequency (U.S. Interagency Advisory Committee on Water Data 1982). Flood management often focuses on large events with low frequency (e.g., 10- to 100-year events), although smaller events with greater frequency play an equally important role in geomorphological and ecological processes. Cunnane (1978) provides an equation for estimating sub-annual return periods—that is, recurrence of small events within a year.
Duration was mentioned above in the context of a single event (i.e., length of time flow is above a certain magnitude). Flow duration also can be calculated for longer time periods. For example, flow duration can be defined as the length of time (generally, the number of days) per year in which a stream's discharge is greater than a particular value.
Software has been developed to calculate hydrologic statistics. PEAKFQ is an application based on USGS's guidelines for determining flood flow frequency (U.S. Interagency Advisory Committee on Water Data 1982), and is publicly available at U.S. Geological Survey-PEAKFQ. USGS recommends having ten years of flow data before conducting a basic determination of event frequency. Such data might be in the form of ten consecutive annual peak flow values—that is, the highest estimated discharge for each of ten years, input as a list into the application. The Nature Conservancy also has developed software for estimating statistical indicators describing flow, and the Indicators of Hydrologic Alteration (IHA) software application and supporting information can be downloaded from The Nature Conservancy. IHA requires daily discharge data for input (refer to the IHA user's manual for additional information including data requirements; The Nature Conservancy 2006).
Hydrologic models
The location of flow gauges along a stream or river may not coincide with biological sampling sites. Furthermore, data from an impaired site may not be matched with comparable reference site data. If a flow gauge is downstream of a biological sampling site, it may be appropriate to scale down flow estimates for the biological sampling site, using a ratio of watershed area between the two locations. Alternatively, a computer model characterizing a watershed's hydrologic behavior may assist causal assessment by providing data to compare with observed data, and allowing further understanding of flow regimes. Model inputs might include precipitation, watershed shape and size, infiltration rates, and lengths and roughness of flow paths. These data also may allow for simple analyses. For example, an investigator could compare the percent of total precipitation reaching stream channels among watersheds with varying amounts of impervious surface area. Hydrologic data also may allow investigators to develop more complicated simulations that depict a range of flow characteristics. Hydrologic computer models can be used to compare pre- and post-development flow regimes, to compare reference versus impaired watershed flow characteristics, and to consider potential impacts of restoration designs. Modeling software continues to evolve as computational technology improves. For example, the U.S. EPA and the U.S Army Corps of Engineers Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC) provide modeling applications and supporting materials (BASINS and HEC, respectively).
Conducting a hydrologic study often involves developing a map of the watershed, as hydrologic modeling frequently entails using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to characterize watershed features. Examples of GIS components in hydrologic modeling include digital elevation models (DEMs or topography) and soil-type layers, which are sometimes made available by local government agencies. Causal assessors may search for existing hydrologic studies and models of impaired watersheds, perhaps conducted or contracted by local government agencies.


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And on other days:
Same thing I do every night; try and take over the world.
I also enjoy comedies such as Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Family Guy and Futurama. I like action/thriller shows like Burn Notice. I use to watch house, but am not up to date with the current season.
I love watching movies, but can't think of a favorite at the moment.