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Whole Country to Pray for Students
What does prayer look like on campus? Loud and boisterous, drawing attention to itself as it is spoken? Quiet and polite as it moves unseen amid the voices contending for attention? Somewhere in between, as students gather in small groups to lift their voices, seeking God's favor? All of the above, perhaps?
There have been few times in InterVarsity's past when concerted prayer for the campus was needed more. Hardly a week goes by that we are not challenged on yet another campus, our permission to gather as a group threatened by a campus administration listening to louder voices that we are discriminating against those who do not share our viewpoint. Will we see, as Dr. Mary Poplin asked at Staff Conference 2011, revival on the campus and the Jesus of power moving among our student groups?
We need to pray.
This Thursday, February 23, InterVarsity joins in celebrating a new affirmation of an old tradition – the national Collegiate Day of Prayer. For more than 150 years in the U.S., the fourth Thursday in February was an annual prayer day, a day when all the churches and Christian groups paused to pray very specifically for the campus – the students, the faculty, the institution, and even the culture.
The champions of prayer for the campus were the churches. Pastors and church denominational leaders were once students and knew how important it was to continue the tradition of prayer that sustains faith in the world of contending ideas. They knew their churches were reliant on a vibrant crop of new leaders that came only from the campus. Lose the campus, and you lose the future.
Yet somehow, along the way, the campus was lost. It did not happen overnight, but by the mid 20th century, instead of the whole campus embracing the reality of the Gospel, only smaller segments shared the message of Jesus. There were new gods around who drew the crowds, new festivals that attracted the loyalty of students. The daily chapel experience fell into disuse. So, who is it that prays today? Is there a remnant that God can use?
Two years ago a small group of people wanted to reclaim the day. They knew we needed the Holy Spirit to break out as never before. We need the Jesus of power to come and join in our gatherings. We need hearts changed, not just minds challenged. We need prayer.
Why now?
Access on campus is threatened. In 1981, the Widmar case settled the issue in the Supreme Court for two generations. The vote was 9-0 that all public campuses must allow any student group to gather regardless of their beliefs. Last year, the Martinez case in the Supreme Court went the other way by a narrow 5-4 margin. It was a clear indicator that the culture of the courts has changed in much the same way that the culture of the campus has changed. There was never a time in our past when prayer was more important for the campus as it is today.
As of today, there are 1,575 campuses covered in prayer and 751student groups planning to gather on their campus to pray – some for 24 hours. Is your campus with them? Is your church praying for a campus in your city or the campuses you send your students to?
At Urbana 09, Sunder Krishnan, a pastor from Toronto, electrified the audience with his talk on the importance of intercessory prayer. In a ringing voice, he closed, "The future belongs to the intercessors!"
God is waiting for us to join with him and claim this future. Check the Collegiate Day of Prayer website for more info and share this infographic on your Facebook page to spread the word. Pray with us on February 23 and lay claim to the campus for the Kingdom.
Tom Boyle is the director of Staff Development and Training for InterVarsity.


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tantalum tan·ta·lum (tān'tə-ləm)
Symbol Ta
A hard heavy metallic element that is exceptionally resistant to chemical attack below 150°C and is used to make electronic components and surgical instruments. Atomic number 73; atomic weight 180.948; melting point 3,017°C; boiling point 5,458°C; specific gravity 16.7; valence 2, 3, 4, 5.
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NORWICH, Conn. (AP) Former NBA All-Star Vin Baker, whose 14-year NBA career was marred by bouts of depression and alcoholism, was charged early Tuesday with drunken driving after leaving an eastern Connecticut casino.
Baker, 35, was spotted driving erratically after leaving Foxwoods Resort Casino, according to a state police report. He failed a sobriety test and was charged with driving while impaired, police said.
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A four-time All-Star forward who attended the University of Hartford, Baker averaged 15.0 points and 7.4 rebounds. The 6-foot-11 forward was a member of the gold medal-winning Olympic team in 2000 and enjoyed his best seasons with Milwaukee and Seattle.
Baker's alcoholism forced the Boston Celtics to cut him midway through the 2003-04 season. He later admitted drinking in his hotel room after playing poorly and showing up to practice with alcohol on his breath.
He also played for New York, Houston and the Los Angeles Clippers before being released by Minnesota six games into the 2006-07 season.
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(iv) Effects on Macroeconomic Resilience (improved infrastructure services on Lake Tanganiyka will contribute positively to subregional trade (increased value of trade) and lessen the dependence on global markets. Long term regulations for the use of the Lake and protection of its environment are also envisaged;
(v) Environmental and Climate Change Effects (water transports is, per definition, the most fuel efficient of all transport modes and the Project will therefore by its very nature support reductions of CO2 emissions;
(vi) Gender and Social Effects (no households are contemplated replaced as a result of the Project); and (vii) Private Sector Development and Demonstration Effect (the Project will explore the potential for private sector operation of rehabilitated port facilities).
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We describe a protocol of brightfield intravital microscopy for measuring dynamic neutrophil-endothelial cell interactions during neutrophil recruitment in response to the source of a neutrophil chemoattractant in vivo. Neutrophil intraluminal crawling, transendothelial migration and chemotaxis in mouse cremaster muscle tissue are visualized with time-lapsed video photography and tracked with ImageJ.
Date Published: 9/24/2011, Issue 55; doi: 10.3791/3296
Keywords: Immunology, Issue 55, intravital microscopy, leukocyte recruitment, neutrophils, endothelial cells, chemotaxis
Xu, N., Lei, X., Liu, L. Tracking Neutrophil Intraluminal Crawling, Transendothelial Migration and Chemotaxis in Tissue by Intravital Video Microscopy. J. Vis. Exp. (55), e3296, doi:10.3791/3296 (2011).
The recruitment of circulating leukocytes from blood stream to the inflamed tissue is a crucial and complex process of inflammation1,2. In the postcapillary venules of inflamed tissue, leukocytes initially tether and roll on the luminal surface of venular wall. Rolling leukocytes arrest on endothelium and undergo firm adhesion in response to chemokine or other chemoattractants on the venular surface. Many adherent leukocytes relocate from the initial site of adhesion to the junctional extravasation site in endothelium, a process termed intraluminal crawling3. Following crawling, leukocytes move across endothelium (transmigration) and migrate in extravascular tissue toward the source of chemoattractant (chemotaxis)4. Intravital microscopy is a powerful tool for visualizing leukocyte-endothelial cell interactions in vivo and revealing cellular and molecular mechanisms of leukocyte recruitment2,5. In this report, we provide a comprehensive description of using brightfield intravital microscopy to visualize and determine the detailed processes of neutrophil recruitment in mouse cremaster muscle in response to the gradient of a neutrophil chemoattractant. To induce neutrophil recruitment, a small piece of agarose gel (~1-mm3 size) containing neutrophil chemoattractant MIP-2 (CXCL2, a CXC chemokine) or WKYMVm (Trp-Lys-Tyr-Val-D-Met, a synthetic analog of bacterial peptide) is placed on the muscle tissue adjacent to the observed postcapillary venule. With time-lapsed video photography and computer software ImageJ, neutrophil intraluminal crawling on endothelium, neutrophil transendothelial migration and the migration and chemotaxis in tissue are visualized and tracked. This protocol allows reliable and quantitative analysis of many neutrophil recruitment parameters such as intraluminal crawling velocity, transmigration time, detachment time, migration velocity, chemotaxis velocity and chemotaxis index in tissue. We demonstrate that using this protocol, these neutrophil recruitment parameters can be stably determined and the single cell locomotion conveniently tracked in vivo.
1. Preparation of Chemoattractant in Agarose Gel
2. Preparation of Cremaster Muscle for Intravital Microscopy (Figure 1)
Note: All procedures from 2.6 to 2.14 must be performed very gently5.
3. Cell Tracking Using ImageJ
4. Analysis of Neutrophil Recruitment Parameters
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Although bightfield intravital microscopy is used for the study of leukocyte-endothelial cell interactions and may not be necessarily for neutrophils, we confirmed that, by our histology studies, more than 95% of the recruited cells in neutrophil chemoattractant-treated cremaster muscles were indeed neutrophils. In this report, using neutrophil-selective chemoattractants, we present procedures of tracking the recruitment of neutrophils in vivo. Specifically, we describe a protocol of tracking neutrophil intraluminal crawling, transendothelial migration, and chemotaxis in cremaster muscle tissue in anesthetized mice using time-lapse intravital video microscopy and ImageJ. The chemoattractant-containing agarose gel on the cremaster muscle slowly releases chemoattractant and allows a chemoattractant gradient to be established in tissue. Neutrophil chemoattractant induces neutrophil-endothelial cell interactions in cremasteric postcapillary venules in mice. The whole experiment is visualized under an upright brightfield intravital microscope with video images projected by a color video camera to a TV monitor and recorded by a video recorder. We determined the neutrophil intraluminal crawling, transendothelial migration and migration and chemotaxis in muscle tissue in response to neutrophil chemoattractant MIP-2 and WKYMVm prepared in agarose gel (Figure 2). We found that MIP-2 (at 0.5 µM) and WKYMVm (at 0.1 mM) elicited neutrophil intraluminal crawling at similar velocity, neutrophil transendothelial migration and detachment from the venule for comparable length of time, neutrophil migration and chemotaxis in muscle tissue at nearly the same velocity and with similar neutrophil chemotaxis indexes (P > 0.05, Student t test).
Figure 1. The schematic illustration of an intravital microscope system. The mouse cremaster muscle is exteriorized on the clear viewing pedestal of cremaster muscle board on microscope stage and superfused with 37°C-warmed bicarbonate-buffered saline. The upright microscope is connected with a CCD color video camera for brightfield intravital microscopy. A monochrome deep-cooled CCD digital camera is also connected to microscope port for fluorescence intravital microscopy, the images from which are directly processed by a computer.
Figure 2. Neutrophil recruitment parameters of brightfield intravital microscopy. Neutrophil recruitment was induced by the gradual release of neutrophil chemoattractant MIP-2 or WKYMVm in the agarose gel preparation placed 350 µm adjacent to the postcapillary venule. Time-lapsed video data were analyzed by ImageJ after processing the real time video recording of the experiment. Neutrophil intraluminal crawling (A), transmigration time and detachment time (B), migration velocity and chemotaxis velocity in tissue (C), and chemotaxis index in cremaster muscle (D) were determined after the administration of MIP-2 or WKYMVm agarose gel on cremaster muscle in C57BL/6 mice (n = 3, # of tracked cells = 22 (in A and B) and 27 (in C and D) respectively for MIP-2, and = 26 (in A and B) and 44 (in C and D) respectively for WKYMVm).
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Intravital microscopy is the essential tool for revealing the cellular and molecular mechanisms of leukocyte recruitment during inflammation. Quantitative visualization for determination of leukocyte-endothelial cell interactions in microvasculature of transluscent tissues such as cremaster muscle and mesentery remains the gold standard for the application of the technique1,5. The conventional brightfield intravital microscopy has many unique technical features and the recruitment mechanisms revealed in these tissues are applicable to most tissues in vivo1,2,6. However, the mechanisms of leukocyte recruitment in some other tissues such as the lung, liver and the brain have been found quite different from those revealed in cremaster muscle and mesentery1. In addition, fluorescence microscopy has to be used in some less transparent tissues.
Compared with the fluorescence-based microscopy which is known for photodamage to the functions of live cells, brightfield intravital microscopy is more physiological and less harmful to the cells and tissues (therefore with less artifacts) when long-time imaging for observing dynamic cellular behaviors in live animals is necessary7. It is also more convenient, less costly and no fluorescent labeling is needed. On the other hand, with transillumination imaging in intravital microscopy, automatic tracking cellular movement is impossible with currently available commercial imaging software on the market. However, it is very easy to set up a separate fluorescence intravital imaging system (e.g., by projecting the images to a fluorescence CCD camera and computer) on the same brightfield intravital microscope (Figure 1). This provides the convenience of switching between brightfield microscopy and fluorescence imaging on the same sample preparation in one single experiment. This also makes it possible to automatically track the movement of fluorescently labeled cells under fluorescence intravital microscopy when the contrast between the fluorescence intensity of labeled cells and the background is large enough and suitable imaging software is installed on the computer.
As depicted here in our presentation, we demonstrate the value of this in vivo technique for direct observation of the whole process of neutrophil recruitment and for the determination of the functions of cells and molecules in each recruitment step. With chemoattractant contained in agarose gel preparation and held on the tissue, a unidirectional chemotactic gradient can be established in the tissue that induces leukocyte recruitment responses resembling those naturally occurring during local inflammation8,9. The directional leukocyte movement from postcapillary venule toward the source of chemoattractant can be clearly visualized by brightfield intravital microscopy and video photography. With time-lapse video processing, cell movement can be tracked by ImageJ and a series of highly reproducible parameters can be measured. With specific transgenic mice, inhibitors and selective chemoattractants, the assay system helps us to reveal the functions of specific proteins in leukocyte recruitment. For example, this technique assisted us to identify the role for LSP1 in endothelial cells as the gatekeeper in the regulation of neutrophil transendothelial migration10, the role for Mac-1 (αMβ2 integrin) in neutrophil intraluminal crawling, an essential step for optimal transendothelial migration3, and the role for PI3Kγ in neutrophil chemotaxis in tissue11.
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This work was supported by a research grant from Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR, MOP-86749). L. Liu is a recipient of CIHR New Investigator Award (MSH-95374).
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Say goodbye to Ralph Kramden, hello to channeling By Brad Spencer • Photos by Frank Pinc
Here where strobe lights dance, flash and spin along the hardwood, life is good. A young kid in long, colorful shoes slides across the floor, winds up and lets one rip, then casually moon-walks his way back to the seats. Seconds later there's a loud crash, but no one is startled. His parents stand up and congratulate him, bopping to the thunderous music, as techno-lights splay along the floor in front of them and a cloud of misty fog forms above them.
It's not your dark, seedy, and smoke-filled bowling alley anymore. In fact, it's not even an alley. It's now a bowling center, where family entertainment is the kingpin. The image first stereotyped by the likes of Archie Bunker, Ralph Kramden and Fred Flinstone has been laid to rest.
"I see more and more families at the centers I frequent," says Rich Sadelski, a former professional bowler and current head bowling coach at Trinity High School, an all-girls Catholic college preparatory school in River Forest. "It's been wonderful for the game. Parents bring their children, their children get into it, get older and pass along how much fun the sport is to others. I've seen the surge in interest firsthand and I think it's just going to keep on this upswing."
Welcome to the rebirth of bowling.
Not your dad's alley Except for the game's basic premise, everything about the sport has changed. Families frequent these state-of-the-art bowling centers where many are equipped with "bumpers," light shows, stereo equipment, computer scoring and fog machines.
"In the last 20 years there has been a huge focus on changing the image of bowling," says Jim Zebehazy, executive director of the Young American Bowling Alliance (YABA). "There are now bright, well lit, and clean 'entertainment centers,' making it more inviting for dads to bring not only mom, but the kids as well."
Kids bowling? More like gutter-ball bowling, right? More like "Hey Billy, go play in the arcade and we'll see you in an hour" bowling?
No more. Gutter balls are now referred to as "channel balls" and kids don't have to mess with them at all. Not with these new "bumpers" that emerge from the floor to thwart an errant shot. Kids, as young as 2, Zebehazy says, are guaranteed to knock over pins.
Sadelski lives in Romeoville with his 1-year-old son and pregnant wife Elizabeth, also a bowler who competes in leagues with and without her husband at such places as Palos Lanes, Lombard Lanes and Willowbrook Lanes. He says he's looking forward to the day when he can take his entire family bowling.
"My kids will be bowlers," says Sadelski. "If they don't want to compete in the sport at some level, it will simply be a fun and healthy hobby for them. In this day and age with video games and such, any time a kid can physically participate in something is a positive. Besides, what other sport can the entire family partake in? Bowling is where it's at."
Family appeal The family fad convinced bowling center owner Bob Habetler to fully upgrade last summer. Habetler Bowl, at 5250 Northwest Highway in Chicago, opened in 1957. But last summer it underwent an extensive face-lift to make the place more "family friendly."
"We completely gutted it out and remodeled inside and outside. We realized there was a large market out there that we were missing out on with our outdated format," says Habetler. "When the building was near complete earlier last summer, kids were peeking their heads in the windows to take a look. A lot of people were already excited and we hadn't opened back up yet."
Habetler Bowl is just one of the many bowling centers that have undergone extensive renovations in the last few years to better suit the times and the growing family trend in the sport. The new format also caters to teenagers and adults who want to bowl without the kids. "Cosmic" bowling or "Extreme" bowling resembles a "disco or rock 'n' roll atmosphere," says Habetler, which entails a light show, ultraviolet enhanced images on the lanes, fog and loud music.
"The building shakes," Habetler says of the up-tempo bowling, "It's really a hoot."
The alley offers cosmic bowling Friday and Saturday nights for the older crowd but kids can usually enjoy it on Saturday afternoons. Aside from the light shows and the computerized scoring, Habetler says it's the cost and the comradeship that draws families to the centers. "It doesn't take a week's paycheck to come in here and have a good time, compared to going to a baseball, hockey or football game. And it's a good way to bond with your children."
Bowling has become popular at the high school level as well. There are 174 girls' teams and 121 boys' teams participating in bowling competition this year. High school boys' bowling was just sanctioned by the Illinois High School Association last year, but girls' high school bowling had its first state tournament in 1973. Bowling organizations in the state are making a determined effort to bring the game to younger kids.
"One program our organization has been working on along with YABA is providing bowling kits to physical education departments at middle schools," says Bill Duff, executive director of the Illinois State Bowling Proprietors' Association. "These specialized kits contain a carpet you roll out that has the markings of a bowling lane. It also contains a rubber ball and rubber pins. Kids have taken a liking to the sport through these kits and it gets them to encourage mom or dad to take them on a trip to a bowling center."
Scholarships are another benefit to the sport, and it's not always a college scholarship. According to Duff, $250,000 has been awarded for bowling scholarships since 1989. Zebehazy said a 10-year-old Wisconsin boy who competed in a YABA Championship Tournament won a $2,650 scholarship.
"There's a lot of incentives involved with competing or participating in bowling for young kids and families," says Duff. "Once they visit a center and are aware of the 'new-age' atmosphere, they'll be hooked."
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For the first time in 11 weeks, the price of fuel in Arizona is making gains. Statewide, motorists are paying an average of $3.384 per gallon, an increase of nearly a penny from last week, yet 38 cents below the state's peak summer price of $3.764. Nationwide, motorists are filling up for $3.706, a 1.7 cent jump from last week.
This week, the price of crude oil fell to the mid $90 per barrel range in response to the Department of Energy's weekly report, which revealed increased crude and fuel supplies.


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Amber Williams and William Mangus were united in marriage on July 14, 2012, at the Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center in Cambridge.
The bride was given in marriage by her father. She is the daughter of Dave and Kim Williams of Pleasant City.
He is the son of Bill and Lynette Mangus of Crown City.
Mark Beros of Stop Nine Church of Christ in Byesville officiated the double-ring ceremony.
Attending the bride as matron of honor was Somer (Williams) Johnson, her sister. Bridesmaids were Michelle Schott, cousin of the bride, Lindsey Peoples, Jenny Buzek and Kirsten Veith, friends of the bride.
Serving the groom as best man was Matt Veith. Groomsmen were Jeremy Kraus, Bob Moranville, Brian Gottfried and Brandon Heslep, friends of the groom. Ryan Thompson and Jon Thompson, cousins of the groom, served as ushers.
A reception for 180 guests followed at the civic center.
The new Mrs. Mangus is a 1998 graduate of Meadowbrook High School and a 2002 graduate of Muskingum University. She is an employee of Grange Insurance in Columbus.
Her husband is a 1999 graduate of Upper Sandusky High School and a 2004 graduate of The Ohio State University. He is an employee of Nationwide Insurance in Columbus.
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Easy to use mashup for finding Free and Pay WiFi hotspots in the US. Search by address or browse by double clicking on the map. Extensive listings.
Cool site! Nice clean interface. It would be cool if individuals could add their own wireless network(s) to your database.


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Hi all,I'm struggling to find a wayto enable an user to pick thefirst day of the week (you know the name mondayjust in case ).I need to set the datepickerwith only all the monday highlighted and pickable.I'm wondering if there is a way I looking for itgoogling just a lot with no luck.So what's to you think about it ?Do you know any other way to do that ?(The widget goes for a daterange picker for a list of chart)best regards ^^tut I'm at my wits end
You can use the beforeShowDay method. In there, you can check if that day is a monday.
Thanks just a lot for the hint
Have a look at "Disable Specific Dates" example in this article 5 jQuery UI Datepicker Examples. The beforeShowDay function allows you to specify a callback which you can use to disable arbitrary dates/day of week/etc.
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|"David Chinner" <dgc@xxxxxxx>
|Re: XFS internal error xfs_trans_cancel at line 1138 of file fs/xfs/xfs_trans.c (kernel 22.214.171.124)
|"Jesper Juhl" <jesper.juhl@xxxxxxxxx>
|Thu, 30 Nov 2006 06:51:43 +0100
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On 30/11/06, David Chinner <dgc@xxxxxxx> wrote:
On Wed, Nov 29, 2006 at 10:17:25AM +0100, Jesper Juhl wrote: > On 29/11/06, David Chinner <dgc@xxxxxxx> wrote: > >On Tue, Nov 28, 2006 at 04:49:00PM +0100, Jesper Juhl wrote: > >> Filesystem "dm-1": XFS internal error xfs_trans_cancel at line 1138 of > >> file fs/xfs/xfs_trans.c. Caller 0xffffffff8034b47e > >> > >> Call Trace: > >> [<ffffffff8020b122>] show_trace+0xb2/0x380 > >> [<ffffffff8020b405>] dump_stack+0x15/0x20 > >> [<ffffffff80327b4c>] xfs_error_report+0x3c/0x50 > >> [<ffffffff803435ae>] xfs_trans_cancel+0x6e/0x130 > >> [<ffffffff8034b47e>] xfs_create+0x5ee/0x6a0 > >> [<ffffffff80356556>] xfs_vn_mknod+0x156/0x2e0 > >> [<ffffffff803566eb>] xfs_vn_create+0xb/0x10 > >> [<ffffffff80284b2c>] vfs_create+0x8c/0xd0 > >> [<ffffffff802e734a>] nfsd_create_v3+0x31a/0x560 > >> [<ffffffff802ec838>] nfsd3_proc_create+0x148/0x170 > >> [<ffffffff802e19f9>] nfsd_dispatch+0xf9/0x1e0 > >> [<ffffffff8049d617>] svc_process+0x437/0x6e0 > >> [<ffffffff802e176d>] nfsd+0x1cd/0x360 > >> [<ffffffff8020ab1c>] child_rip+0xa/0x12 > >> xfs_force_shutdown(dm-1,0x8) called from line 1139 of file > >> fs/xfs/xfs_trans.c. Return address = 0xffffffff80359daa > > > >We shut down the filesystem because we cancelled a dirty transaction. > >Once we start to dirty the incore objects, we can't roll back to > >an unchanged state if a subsequent fatal error occurs during the > >transaction and we have to abort it. > > > So you are saying that there's nothing I can do to prevent this from > happening in the future? Pretty much - we need to work out what is going wrong and we can't from teh shutdown message above - the error has occurred in a path that doesn't have error report traps in it. Is this reproducable?
Not on demand, no. It has happened only this once as far as I know and for unknown reasons.
> >If I understand historic occurrences of this correctly, there is > >a possibility that it can be triggered in ENOMEM situations. Was your > >machine running out of memoy when this occurred? > > > Not really. I just checked my monitoring software and, at the time > this happened, the box had ~5.9G RAM free (of 8G total) and no swap > used (but 11G available). Ok. Sounds like we need more error reporting points inserted into that code so we dump an error earlier and hence have some hope of working out what went wrong next time..... OOC, there weren't any I/O errors reported before this shutdown?
No. I looked but found none. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help. -- Jesper Juhl <jesper.juhl@xxxxxxxxx> Don't top-post http://www.catb.org/~esr/jargon/html/T/top-post.html Plain text mails only, please http://www.expita.com/nomime.html
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Good Morning!
Its Friday, its chilly, its the Vroom Room, come in make yourself comfortable, we have cappuccino and biscotti join the conversation.
If you are wondering...yes The Colonel is back in total reality and up to speed...just in case you were wondering.
Think about this for a moment, back in 1955 (57 years ago) if anyone would have mentioned that the lowly by the standards of the day Chevrolet 265 cubic inch would morph a few times over, and still be around in 2012 and beyond with pushrods and only 2 valves per cylinder.
Who knew at the time!
If you are of an age that you grew up with 265's, 283's, 327's and perhaps took a few apart and put them back together again tell us about it.
Here is a thought...do you prefer the view from the rear view mirror or the windshield? Perhaps we are all spending an inordinate amount of time in the rear view mirror.
A quick example...in the early 1950's when Ed Cole engineered the small block 265 he did not have much to look at in the rear view mirror as a V8 for Chevrolet, yes there was the stovebolt 6. At the time he looked out the windshield, came up with a light, small V8 that fit the Chevrolet philosophy, with stamped steel rocker arms, and tubular push rods to bring oil to the roacker arms. The rest is not only history, but also the future.
In our case 4 years ago we did a "white paper" on The New Reality, at the time we knew that everything had changed. We do not subscribe to waiting for a recovery to occur, its a New Reality.
The folks at Inside Line published an impressive photo gallery of 2012 SEMA Show.
A few days ago The Colonel did a road trip to Windsor, and yes Windsor is slowly coming back (economically) in case you were wondering. Seems The Colonel cannot drive by RM Auctions in Blenheim without stopping and taking some photos RM 2012.
Instead of old race cars, we have Drivers and Personalities take a moment, totally cool.


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Harry Osborn will be besties/worsties with Peter Parker in a Spider-Man movie once again, but this time, James Franco simply could not build himself a time-turner to make himself available. Instead, for Marc Webb's sequel, Dane DeHaan will take over the role in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, set to begin shooting early next year. DeHann is best known for his superpowered role in Chronicle, but has also made appearances on HBO's In Treatment and, most recently, Lawless and Lincoln. The sequel, for which Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone will return, might also possibly feature Mary Jane Watson, and Shailene Woodley's name has been mentioned as a contender for the role.
And in case you didn't hear, the script will be written by the guys who brought back Star Trek, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. My fangirl heart is positively a-flutter!
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Hello WFRRM members and friends. Welcome to the WFRRM JULY/August 2010 Online Newsletter.
This online publication is our way of keeping in touch with our members & friends and an attempt at getting more of our friends to join the fun at the museum. firstname.lastname@example.com
PLEASE NOTE: Save the Newsletter address above (URL), of this Newsletter and you can go back and view it or show it to someone else at any time. We keep them on the server.
Welcome to the August Newsletter. We are having fun and still lots of good things are happening at the Wichita Falls Railroad Museum.
"We're Moving Ahead" is exactly what we are doing these days. We are becoming The New and Improved Wichita Falls Railroad Museum because the current "team" is working hard to make many good things happen within the museum with the help of Members and Board Members. This Museum has accomplished things recently and has seen some very positive moves that it has never seen before. We are planning many more events which we will tell you about later. Well done gang!!!! We will continue to move Ahead too.
Another good weekend at the Musuem Saturday was 104 degres, but that did not slow some of the people down from having fun at the Museum.
Kiddie train rides were given again and the slight breeze and a chance to sit and ride was welcomed by all who rode. Also gifts were still needed for the little ones from the gift shop. There seemed to be no problem pausing for a photo in the air conditioning at the gift shop.
Be sure to tell Teresa Hi at the gift shop. She says she is a stickler for cleanliness. She has cleaned, vacuumed, straightened, sprayed & wiped, organized and made the gift shop look really good, and has only been there two Saturdays. Way to go Teresa!!!!!
Teresa has already located a back-up person to open and operate the Museum for when and if she cannot be there. Thanks for taking care of business!!!!.
This place is like a ranch....... there's always something that needs to be done! Yes Kenny, the work never ends. We are greatful to have the folks help that can. Thank You, Kenny for all your hard work and all the time spent helping the Museum every day.
Please Welcome our newest Kiddie Train Sponsors, The Engine Tender. Ray Grube is the owner, and his "On-Line" business is right here in Wichita Falls. Order from his website: enginetender.com
And Betty Parks, Customers and Vendors of Wichita Falls Farmers Market just north of the Museum. Welcome!!!!
The New Kiddie Train is coming along very well. When the primer and paint goes on it will really show itself off.
We gotta have lights so we are welding rings around the tops of the cars to run our Christmas lights through. This will eliminate the sagging and drooping as seen on the older train. We also plan to use the "tubular Christmas lights" this time. Its the new LED lights in clear plastic tubing. The light rings are placed low so the light will show off our passengers too.
Finished the primer just in time before the rain. The kiddie train is ready for its colors next week. It will make its debut at the Texas/Oklahoma Fair as the "Red White & Blue Train".
This Workday was another good one and we made lots of progress. 4 gallons of primer went on the Kiddie Train to prepare it for the actual colored paint.
A good appetite was worked up in the process and it was taken care of by the fine people of Hunan's. Everyone ate till they could hold no more. The inmates cleaned up from lunch, wiped the tables down with cleaner and carried off the trash. Then it was back to work till the end of the day. The inmates always look forward to coming to the Railroad Museum to work.
Texas/Oklahoma Fair In Wichita Falls - see Website - Lions Club Texas / Okla Fair and be sure to click on the 2008 photos and 2009 photos. You may just see someone you know. We will have a Wichita Falls Railroad Museum Booth where we will be selling railroad related gifts and Memberships. We are getting the new Kiddie Train ready for the fair and we will be selling sponsorships for it. We could still use a couple of volunteers. Thanks.
Downtown Lights Celebration November 20th We will have at least one Kiddie Train in the parade that evening as well as festivities going on at the museum. Yes, food, Sodas, Hot Coffee, Hot Chocolate, and we are going to have fried pies again this year. They were such a success year before last, folks were asking about the fried pies last year and we had not booked them because our fried pie man moved away. Now we know how big of a hit they made with everyone.
If you would like to help out on the train this year with the celebration, please e-mail, call or make contact with us so we can get you a spot whether it be car sitting, serving coffee, hot chocolate, sodas, or some of the food. We will also need to decorate the trains inside and perhaps outside. If you would like to volunteer for any of this, ride in the kiddie train in the parade, or just help out at the museum, let us know. We will have more information as it gets closer.
Have you got some ideas for us this year. Maybe bring a Popcorn Machine and you serve fresh hot popcorn from a caboose? Have you got a Cotton Candy machine and willing to bring it and operate it? Got decorating ideas and want to do it? We will consider ideas.
The Inmates didn't go hungry this work day either. Greg Stocktons Golden Chick, Chicken tenders today, was indeed another "Dream Meal" for the inmates. The only thing better would have been a nice long nap, but nupe, too much work to do so let's all go back to work. "We're Moving Ahead."
The *Membership Drive is still On..... In the April meeting Charles Elmore set a goal of 100 NEW *members for the museum. In the June meeting, Rusty Challenged the board *members to come up with 5 *members. Thats $20.00 per *membership or $100.00 worth of *Memberships per Board Member.
A $20.00 *membership has the following benefits. Out of the $20.00 *membership, each person: Gets in the Entry Gate without paying the Gate Fee, rides the Kiddie Train for Free anytime, rides the Pump-Car for Free anytime, Visits the Model Train Car for Free anytime, and can go on Guided Tours Free anytime. Each *Member will recieve a *Membership card by snail mail and Newsletters via the internet.
*Definition of Membership: A head of household, 18 years of age or older, and each person living in the same home. Example - Dad, Mom & Kiddos of the same household. Or, an individual 18 years of age or older without immediate family.
Results of Membership Drive Joe Tom Anounced the Challenge made by Rusty on the Radio, "Talk Radio 1290 AM", and has been getting good results. Rusty has a Public Service Announcement that is on "BOB RADIO 100.9 FM". So far the tally looks like this:
Joe Tom White SOLD 5
Mark Price SOLD 5
Kenny Knox SOLD 1
Rusty SOLD 5
Charles Elmore SOLD 1
Bronna McNeeley SOLD 5
Results of Sponsorship Drive
Rusty - AMSCO STEELE PRODUCTS INC.
Joe Tom White - Betty Parks of the Farmers Market
Kenny Knox - The Engine Tender
Kenny sends a Reminder to Board Members: Each of you that have sold Memberships, please mail in your money and applications to WFRRM, P O Box 4242, Wichita Falls Tx 76308 to get credit on the above list. Thanks. PLEASE NOTE: The information on the application has to be filled out in full WITH an E-Mail address so we can send the new members their newsletters.
Everybody can do this. Just ask one, and then another.
The membership drive will continue on till the end of the year. The Wichita Falls Railroad Museum Booth at the T/O Fair will be selling memberships as a fund raiser as well as selling gifts from the WFRRM Gift Shop and Kiddie Train Sponsorships.
2010 Kiddie Train Sponsorship
Here's the rundown on sponsorships:
A SPONSORSHIP gives you (1) a custom "sign" on our Kiddie Train with your logo and name, (2) A clickable sign on the Sponsorship page Linked directly to YOUR WEBSITE for more 24/7 exposure, (3) a sign in each of our newsletters, (4) a sign in our banner ads on the main page of the wfrrm website, and (5) a membership to the Wichita Falls Railroad Museum.
Each Sponsorship is $200.00 per year. Anyone wanting a $1000.00 sponsorship will get one extra sign for a total of six (6) signs per year. A $3000.00 sponsorship will sponsor an entire Kiddie Train Car. You may have as many sponsorships as you want.
Our Kiddie Train will be highly visible giving rides throughout the year at parades, promotional events, downtown celebrations, outdoor shows such as car shows, and Grand Openings downtown. The Kiddy Train will also be giving rides at the Wichita Falls Railroad Museum as well as being on display at the museum for all to see.
Sponsorship money can be mailed to the Museum too at WFRRM, P. O. Box 4242, Wichita Falls Texas 76308. Be sure to label it Sponsorship.
If you would like to donate meals to the Wichita Falls Railroad Museum "We're Moving Ahead" program, please contact Joe Tom White at 692-3766 for assistance. The "We're moving ahead" program utilizes Inmates from the Wichita County Sheriff's Office "Work Program", our Board Members, Deputy's, volunteers and museum members for manpower in painting, cleaning, mowing and general labor. These folks work hard and appreciate a good meal. You prepare it, we pick it up and deliver it.
If you make your charitable contribution or donation of meals, you too will get a customized ad in our newsletters with your logo, slogan & etc. You can make a great difference in the Wichita Falls Railroad Museum by helping others to feed the folks who work hard for the museum.
See the ad's below of the contributors who have been proud to sponsor such events. Your ad can show up here too!!! Subs... BBQ... Tacos... Hamburgers... Chicken... Dosen't matter.
Kenny has asked that if you see something that needs some attention at the museum, "don't send a message to him", just come on down & pitch in and give us a hand. He says we need more of our members being active participants even if you can't stay long. Don't be shy, We would love to see you there.
From Newsletter Editor
Our Newsletters and Website are vital parts of the Museum. If you have any information for the newsletter or website, please contact me and I will consider it in the next newsletters, or on the website.
Please Remember........ It is very important when discussing the Wichita Falls Railroad Museum with anyone, that you give them our Website address: WFRRM.COM especially when discussing donations. This website shows we are very much in the Museum business and speaks very loud for the Museum.
RustyElectronic Information/Newsletter editor


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Just like to know if female tennis players actually pee their pants during a rest break, ive seen pics of anna k but is it pee or sweat.....
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When Big Ten football coaches preview the upcoming season Thursday at the league's annual kickoff event in Chicago, it is unlikely Iowa will be on the tip of many tongues.
From preseason publications to prognostications, the Hawkeyes are not projected to have a legendary season in the Legends Division.
"It's nothing new. Nobody ever seems to throw a lot of love our way," Iowa tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz said.
Many of best teams coach Kirk Ferentz has coached in his first 13 seasons have not been preseason favorites in a league traditionally dominated by Michigan and Ohio State.
The Wolverines are the pick of many to top the pack in the Legends Division, while the Buckeyes — ineligible for postseason play this year — and Wisconsin are popular choices to lead the Leaders Division.
As for the Hawkeyes, most preseason picks have Iowa settling into the fourth or fifth position in the Legends Division.
Among longtime college football publications, Athlon's has the Hawkeyes finishing in a fourth-place tie in its six-team division while Lindy's lists Iowa finishing ahead of only Minnesota.
Phil Steele's magazine pegs a Hawkeye team which returns 11 starters at fourth in the Legends behind Michigan, Nebraska and Michigan State. It lists Northwestern and Minnesota behind Iowa.
Steele lists the Hawkeyes as a potential sleeper pick, pointing to the returning experience of James Vandenberg at quarterback, the potential to
turnaround a couple of close losses from a year ago and a schedule that includes neither of the Leaders Division favorites.
A balloting of 24 beat writers from across the conference conducted by Bob Asmussen of the Champaign News-Gazette followed form, placing Iowa behind the Wolverines, Spartans and Cornhuskers in the Legends Division.
Most publications cite the lack of proven running backs and receivers and the loss of three defensive line starters for the second straight year as concerns. Many see a period of transition created by coaching staff changes as well.
All of those issues lead to low expectations that are of little concern to the Hawkeyes.
Quarterback James Vandenberg, a returning 3,000-yard passer whose return has been overshadowed by other returning quarterbacks within the league, isn't concerned about what people think about this Iowa football team before it has held its first day of fall camp.
"I don't spend a lot of time reading magazines, unless it's Outdoor Life," Vandenberg said. "I'm not a big media guy. I just know we're working hard to improve and getting ready to build a good football team."
And if Iowa finds itself a bit under the radar, that is something the Hawkeyes can live with.
"We like being underdogs," defensive lineman Dominic Alvis said. "I think we have a lot to prove and that is part of the challenge we face."
At a glance
Beat reporters picks
Big Ten football preseason poll that consisted of a group of 24 beat reporters, including Steve Batterson of the Quad-City Times, with first-place votes in parenthesis:
Legends Division
Team Points
1. Michigan (16) 134
2. Michigan State (7) 120
3. Nebraska (1) 104
4. Iowa 72
5. Northwestern 51
6. Minnesota 24
Leaders Division
Team Points
1. Wisconsin (19) 139
2. Ohio State (5) 125
3. Purdue 79
4. Illinois 72
5. Penn State 65
6. Indiana 24
Award watch
The poll also asked beat reporters to select a Big Ten championship outcome, and preseason offensive and defensive players of the year. Here are the results:
Title-game winner
Michigan over Wisconsin (11), Michigan State over Wisconsin (7), Wisconsin over Michigan (5), Wisconsin over Nebraska (1)
Offensive MVP: Montee Ball, Wisconsin (14), Denard Robinson, Michigan (9), Braxton Miller, Ohio State (1)
Defensive MVP: William
Gholston, Michigan State (11); Kawaan Short, Purdue (5), Johnathan Hankins, Ohio State (3), John Simon, Ohio State (2), Denicos Allen, Michigan State (1), Chris Borland, Wisconsin (1), Gerald Hodges, Penn State (1)
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) -- Ohio's first-term Republicans in Congress are outdistancing their opponents in stockpiling money heading into the November election.
Campaign finance reports filed this week show that Republicans in the state's two most watched U.S House races have a sizable financial advantage.
Three other Republicans who ousted Democratic incumbents in 2010 are easily outraising their opponents too.
First-term Republican Jim Renacci (RUH'-nay-see) has $1.2 million in the bank and nearly $450,000 more than Congresswoman Betty Sutton in their matchup in northeast Ohio.
The GOP's Bill Johnson has more than doubled Democrat Charlie Wilson in fundraising going into the rematch of their race in Ohio's 6th Congressional District.


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Are you smart? Well, of course you are, but are you smart enough to be using a next generation flash drive? What am I talking about? Well, I happen to be referring to the new U3 Smart Drive, which is said to be the next big thing in the world of USB flash and thumb drives. What's so great about it? Well, let's take a look and find out.
The smart drive was developed by SanDisk and M-Systems just recently and they are designed to do more than any ol' flash drive can do. Of course, flash drives are still very nice to have around, but the smart drive can help you out even more. For instance, have you ever wanted to take an application with you while you're on the go? Sure, you can take all kinds of data with you on a flash drive, but the smart drive allows you to save applications as well. And don't think this new drive is big and bulky. It's the same size as a regular flash drive. Amazing!
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Every Saturday night, I have looked forward to the satirical exposes of SNL in regard to our current Presidential politics.
Tonight, I was abysmally let down. Jay Pharoah, and was that Tom Hanks?!! You should be ashamed of yourselves. I love satire, if it is correctly interpreted from actual events. You made your "skit" from manufactured events. I make it a practice to avoid any shows that attempt to "dumb me down"...tonight, move over "Honey Boo, Boo" SNL may be added to my list.
You tore down Mitt Romney, who was right in calling out Obama on Libya…you tore down Kerry Ladka on asking THE best question of the night in that debate…the biggest question Obama never answered (on camera) AND you…totally IGNORED that Obama LIED.
Four people died, one U.S. Ambassador, and three others. They don't deserve to be a part of your satire, or Obama's.
You are totally ignorant, and now for me…you fall into the Honey Boo, Boo category…TV that should NOT BE watched if I want to remain intelligent.
SNL…watch this…are you a part of the problem, or a willing partner in it?:
SNL…is this your hope that our young people do not know what it is they do?
And to disparage a man, Kerry Ladka, who asked a legitimate question…one we should ALL want know the answer to…HOW DARE YOU! SHAME ON YOU. You have a responsibility to our young people…make fun of the absurd, not the truth.
Obama "private" convo with Ladka AFTER debate:
And I am reposting the following for SNL:
Kerry Ladka. is the man who asked: "Why did State Department turn down requests for more security?"
Our President was the one fumbling for "his notes"…not Kerry, not Romney. Our President FLAT OUT LIED.
Mr. President, your comments from the Rose Garden:
Start watching at 03:29…for context, as two word reference he made there, his "terrorist attack" two word reference was in regard to 9/11/01, not 9/11/12! There are a plethora of videos repeating "spontaneous attack as a reaction to Anti-Islamic video" as the official reason, well past the day Obama said tonight that he knew it was terrorist attack on 09/12/12, as he told us tonight he "said that in Rose Garden remarks." He just raised the question we have all been asking to an entirely new level…and make no mistake Obama…it will be answered in the next debate. That one is solely on Foreign Policy, and no amount of puffery can save you then…tonight, you dug yourself in even deeper.
Candy Crowley got it wrong…here's how she responded after debate:
Crowley joined her CNN colleagues just after the debate concluded, where she was immediately asked about her Libya-related point.
"I knew that the president had said 'act of terror,'" Crowley said. "I heard it ... [Romney] picked that one wrong fact."
So poor Candy remembered those two words were in his Rose Garden comments, but with no memory of context in which they were spoken, she interjected her "faulty memory" into a very important Presidential election. Shame on her…BIG TIME. And shame on her for playing Obama deception game…yeah, like she didn't get called by Obama team in advance on that?!!!
Again, here's what was said in hearings by officials that would have answered Kerry's question:
Am I pissed? Damn straight I am. Am I humorless? Nope...I find humor where it is smart, AND appropriate…
SNL…you are perpetuating the dumbing down of America…your humor was not smart tonight...WAKE TF UP!


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Regurgitation and vomiting are signs commonly seen in birds. Regurgitation is the forceful expulsion of the contents of the mouth, esophagus, or crop. A bird that is regurgitating will often bob its head and stretch out its neck, and the food does not look digested, e.g., whole seeds are regurgitated. Regurgitation is usually a normal behavior. Vomiting is the expulsion of the contents of the proventriculus, ventriculus, or intestine. Vomiting is more of a spitting action, and the bird shakes its head from side to side. Vomiting is a sign of illness and should be evaluated promptly. Unfortunately, though it is often difficult to differentiate between regurgitation and vomiting.
What are the causes of vomiting and regurgitation in pet birds?
There are a large number of causes of vomiting and regurgitation ranging from infections, to something the bird ate, to diseases of multiple organs in the body. Some of the common causes are listed in the following table:
- Adapted from: Rupley. AE. Manual of Avian Practice. W. B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia PA. 1997; 92.
* For more information see Common Poisons
** For more information see Common Drugs & Nutraceuticals
How is the actual cause determined for a specific bird?
It can be very difficult to differentiate between regurgitation and vomiting, and even hardier to determine an exact cause. The veterinarian will need a complete history, including:
When the condition started
How often it occurs
Other signs of illness noticed by the owners
Whether the condition is related to a certain event, e.g.; after eating, while playing with toys, etc.
What the bird is fed
How the bird is housed
The sanitary conditions
Access to potential causes such as foods, household items, toxins, and exposure to other birds
Presence of the condition in other birds
Medications or supplements being given to the bird
Display of any courtship or nesting behavior
Other diseases the bird may have or has been treated for either currently or in the past
The diagnosis requires careful observation of the bird and a complete physical examination. If at all possible, bring the bird's cage along with you to the veterinarian's office, because it can often offer significant clues. Laboratory tests including a complete blood count, chemistry panel, and a fecal exam to look for parasites are often needed. Radiographs may help determine a diagnosis (see The Parrot Who Liked Heavy Metal or "How to Get the Lead Out."). An endoscope may be used to view the upper digestive tract and collect samples. The bird's mouth or anal area may be swabbed and a culture and sensitivity performed to determine if a bacterial or fungal infection could be the cause. Specimens from the crop will also be viewed microscopically and cultured. Blood may be tested for the presence of viruses or antibodies to them.
How is vomiting or regurgitation treated?
The treatment of vomiting will vary considerably depending upon the cause. Supportive care in the form of stable temperatures, fluid therapy for dehydration, nutritional management (sometimes withholding food may be necessary) are very important. Depending upon the severity of the illness, the bird may need to be hospitalized. Other therapies may include:
Giving medications to treat infections
Changing the diet
Providing appropriate therapies for diseases of other organs
Removing the toxic agent from the environment and/or the bird
Performing surgery or endoscopy to remove foreign objects or tumors and to correct other intestinal blockages
If a bird is regurgitating often and the cause is determined to be behavioral, it may be helpful to remove the toys or mirror that are the focus of his regurgitation.
Altman, RB; Clubb, SL; Dorrestein, GM; Quesenberry, K. Avian Medicine and Surgery. W.B. Saunders Co. Philadelphia, PA. 1997.
Oglesbee, BL; Bishop, CL. Avian infectious diseases. In Birchard, SJ; Sherding, RG (eds) Saunders Manual of Small Animal Practice. W.B. Saunders Co. Philadelphia, PA. 1994.
Oglesbee, BL; McDonald, S; Warthen, K. Avian digestive system disorders. In Birchard, SJ; Sherding, RG (eds) Saunders Manual of Small Animal Practice. W.B. Saunders Co. Philadelphia, PA. 1994.
Olsen, GH; Orosz, SE. Manual of Avian Medicine. Mosby, INc. St. Louis, MO. 2000.
Rupley. AE. Manual of Avian Practice. W.B. Saunders Co. Philadelphia, PA. 1997.
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Nov 26 - The Bank of Canada and why Carney's departure matters
In a surprise move, Mark Carney — the man credited with steering Canada's monetary policy through the last recession — announced that he was leaving his post as Governor of the Bank of Canada to lead the Bank of England. With this, Canada is losing someone who has skilfully handled an economic crisis of 'unprecedented proportions,' and who has provided stability when the country was most in need of it, said Louis Gagnon, a finance professor and banking expert at Queen's University in Kingston, ON. Whatever the Bank of Canada does has a profound impact on the economy, Gagnon said. The bank is responsible for the country's monetary policy — basically, the policy put in place to control how much money circulates in the economy and how much it's worth, according to the bank's online profile.
Nov 16 - Canadian firms have more cash but credit quality not improved
Canadian corporations have 60 per cent more cash than they did at the end of 2006, but that doesn't mean their credit quality has improved, according to a report by a major credit rating agency. Moody's Investors Service said average credit quality among Canadian non-financial corporations is about the same as it was in 2006, after deteriorating during the recession and recovering. During the last financial crisis, credit dried up and many companies found it difficult to borrow money, prompting them to hoard cash in case credit becomes scarce again. Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney and Finance Minister Jim Flaherty have lambasted Canadian companies for sitting on cash and have called on corporate Canada to either put cash stockpiles to work or give the money back to shareholders through dividends.
Oct 17 - New Program Launch – National Collector Certificate
Comprehensive Collector Training Attractively Priced
The Credit Institute of Canada is pleased to announce our new National Collector Certificate Program,
a cost effective and comprehensive approach to collector training. A useful tool for screening potential
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Archive - Predictive Indicators
Learn how to read the signs and improve your bottom line
Managing your company's exposure to risk has become a challenging task. There is more pressure to speed up the credit review process and more responsibility resting on your shoulders to be accountable for your decisions and improve company profitability. One wrong judgment could cost your business a lot of money.
Predictive indicators, powerful evaluation tools that analyze data to measure a company's risk, are a key business resource to help you make more consistent and confident credit decisions...
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Aug2 - CFIB's Business Barometer®
Small business confidence dips in again in July, now at a three-year low
Optimism among Canada's small and mid-sized businesses sank a little deeper in July. CFIB's Business Barometer® Index fell to 60.9, down 1.2 points from June and its fourth consecutive monthly decline. The index now stands at its lowest level since its 58.6 reading in July 2009. The major difference back then was that it was trending in the opposite direction. The index's current position against GDP puts it very close to the zero-growth mark, suggesting Canada's economy is nearing a standstill.
Source: http://www.cfib-fcei.ca/english/focus/52-economics-business-barometer.html
July 17 - New Program Geared to Collections Staff
An online collection module that provides training on professional collection processes, and then assessses comprehensive recap for companies or individuals that will be useful for screening potential employees for jobs, benchmarking collection employees, and for independent skill assessment. (optional)
A practical assessment of telephone collection skills through a collection call made to specially trained professional collection assessors. The duration of this program is 4 weeks.
June 19, 2012 - Important Dates for CCP Program
Archives - Black Holes and Old Invoices
Unfortunately, accounts receivable might not be given due credit by both high level management and in-the-trenches A/R clerks. This can lead to a "permanent" leak in cash flow, something few companies can afford – especially as we enter recessionary times.
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May 30, 2012 - New and Returning Chapter Presidents
Chapter Annual General Meetings were held in April and May. In many cases, new Boards were elected. Get to know your chapter boards. Get involved at the chapter level and build your community network of credit professionals. Here are the Chapter Presidents in each chapter:
Archives - Collecting from your large customers: Is it 'Collections' or 'Corrections'?
A few years ago I was at a major railroad company for imparting training sessions on the topic of Collection Skills and Receivable Management. On the first day of training a, I realized that the collections staff was made up of people who had a significant number of years of collections experience. The group was an enthusiastic batch; however most of the proven collections techniques were being met with "we can't use those approaches here". As one of the collections staff mentioned, "we don't do collections here, we do CORRECTIONS" since 80% of their time was spent on reconciling accounts and correcting errors.
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April 15 – 21, 2012 - The Credit Institute of Canada celebrates National Volunteer Week
The Credit Institute of Canada would like to highlight the importance of this week to our association by honoring our volunteers -- all our National and Chapter Board and Committee Members. We began life as a volunteer association of credit professionals in 1928, and to this day, volunteers continue to be the lifeblood of our association. Together, we build and sustain a vibrant community of credit professionals.
Thank you Credit Institute of Canada volunteers! We appreciate your time and commitment.
To all Credit Institute of Canada members and students: there is no better way to acknowledge the hard work of our volunteers and learn more about your local chapter, than by attending your chapter's Annual General Meeting. The meetings are held in April or May.
Here are the dates for this year's meetings:
February 23, 2012 - Upcoming Webinar
Date: Thursday March 22, 2012
Time: 11:00 am ET,
Presenters: Jerry Henechowicz, CA-CAIRP, Trustee in bankruptcy with the firm of MNP
Join us for this one hour webinar with one of Canada's leading restructuring and insolvency firms to get updates on the best practices and latest trends in maximizing recoveries when a customer is restructuring, in receivership or bankrupt.
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Jerry Henechowicz is a Senior Vice President with MNP's Insolvency & Restructuring group, working out of Toronto. Following an extensive career in North American furniture manufacturing and distribution, he returned to public practice. Jerry possesses a wide range of practical industry experience, which allows him to recognize options and opportunities for all stakeholders within the statutory insolvency and restructuring framework. He has considerable expertise providing advice to various creditor groups involved in CCAA engagements, corporate restructurings, and receivership proceedings, and in conducting asset/business sale transactions through insolvency proceedings. Jerry has led the Court-appointed Receivership and Bankruptcy proceedings of highly complex and high profile multinational "Ponzi" schemes.
Price: $25 + HST/GST for members, $45 + HST/GST for non-members
January, 2012 - A Study of Canadian Commercial Credit Granting Practices - 2009 - 2011
Executive Summary
This study provides a bird's eye view of the pressures faced by Canadian credit managers and the steps they are taking to protect their companies' Accounts Receivables, often a company's second largest asset.
Canadian professional credit grantors were fully aware of the global financial crisis commencing early in the last decade and steps were made by most to protect their credit portfolios prior to the 2009 Credit Institute of Canada National Conference. Thirty eight CIC member companies responded to the 2009 Pre-Conference survey. Prior to the 2011 National Conference a second survey was conducted with...
December 22, 2011 - Holiday Hours
Please note that the Credit Institute of Canada's National Office will be closed during the Holidays
From: Friday December 23rd, 2011
To: Monday January 2nd, 2012
Regular hours will resume on Tuesday January 3rd, 2012
The Credit Institute of CanadaWishes everyone a Happy and safe Holiday!!
November 29, 2011 - 2011-2012 CCP Winter Courses Start SOON!
Today is your last chance to register for 2011-2012 CCP winter courses. Winter courses begin December 5th, 2011. Enrol now
The 2011-2012 academic year debuts the new Managing Credit with Information Technology (CR3) course. This is a highly customized course developed after years of research and at the request of credit professionals. The skills and knowledge that students will gain after completion of CR3 will give them a clear understanding of how IT can be used to help them succeed in their role of credit risk and project management specific to their department.
October 6, 2011 - Bill James Appointed to the Position of Superintendent of Bankruptcy
Mr. Richard Dicerni, Deputy Minister of Industry Canada, announced the appointment of Mr. Bill James as Superintendent of Bankruptcy. This appointment, is made on an interim basis for a term of one year, starting Tuesday, October 11, 2011.
The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy (OSB) has as its mandate the supervision of all estates and matters under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. The OSB is also responsible for maintaining a public registry of filings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act and for receiving, recording and where appropriate, investigating complaints concerning the conduct of monitors under the Act.
Mr. James brings many years of public sector experience and expertise to this post. He has held a number of executive positions within Industry Canada, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, and Environment Canada
October 5, 2011 -PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO PIPEDA
What's important for business
On September 29, 2011, the federal government introduced several proposed amendments to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act – PIPEDA, under Bill C-12. Most of the proposed changes fine tune the legislation and update it to reflect changes in technology and the market place. There are several key components which clarify and streamline the rules for business transactions and propose exceptions to consent otherwise required to collect, use and disclose personal information.
Key exclusions for businesses to be aware of are:
September 12, 2011 - Report on the Canadian Economy and Payment Trends
CRIBIS D & B (D & B partner company) recently commissioned a study of global payments practices. The full study reports on the payments practices for more than 27 million companies world wide, and 16 countries. We are fortunate that Canada is among the countries whose payment practices were researched. D & B has allowed us to share this report with you.
Here are some highlights for Canada:
The percentage of Canadian companies studied with on time payments improved significantly from 38.5% in 2007, to 43.3% at the end of 2010. Late payments, over 90 days, declined from 3.3% in 2007 to 1.0% at the end of 2010. However, there are significant differences by industry sector. In Canada, the three sectors which showed the strongest payment records were:
September 7, 2011 - Bankruptcy Abuse and Fraud...
As part of its continuing efforts to improve awareness of debtor responsibilities, the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy's website now contains a new section called "Bankruptcy abuse and fraud" which looks at abuse and fraudulent activity by debtors within the insolvency system. Designed to raise awareness about debtor compliance, the content focuses on the duties of the bankrupt, provides information on what constitutes non-compliant behaviour, and includes real-life examples of criminal convictions and Court decisions on debtor discharges.
The section also provides information on the discharge process, the roles of debtors and creditors, and investigations conducted by the OSB's Special Investigation Units and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
August 12, 2011 - Improving awareness of debtor responsibilities
August 10, 2011 - What A Great Few Days...
With this year's conference still fresh in our minds, it seemed to me like a great time to reflect on some of the great moments of those few days in Ottawa.
The conference (aptly titled "Credit to our country"), did a good job of showcasing some of the great talent we have across Canada. Starting off the conference was a presentation by the dynamic Justin Trudeau. He spoke about the need for Canada to boost its labour pool with a focus on continual education. On that vein he congratulated the CIC for its contribution and then went on to add that an important part of this success rests in younger professionals and new Canadians. He stressed that it is not just about education, but about the desire to innovate and strive to improve one's abilities, that are needed to push the Canadian economy.
The rest of the day was spent in a variety of different sessions. Members seemed to really enjoy the session on Fraud given by Corporal Louis Robertson of the RCMP and one on personal finance given by Bill Hill of RBC. The day was capped off with a special evening hosted by Dunn & Bradstreet at the Canadian War Museum. For the die-hard hockey fans, D&B brought in a giant TV to show the playoff game.
Thursday started off with a very informative talk by Peter Hall of EDC on the state of the global economy, and its implications for Canada. From conversations held afterwards, I know that the attendees found the information and updates that he shared very helpful. This was followed up by an expert panel on the economic recovery, specifically looking at if we are out of the proverbial woods yet. The discussions were lively and animated, and the information the panelists brought out was always insightful. Overall the members in attendance were able to walk away with valuable information and a good sense of what to expect from the economy in the year ahead.
Attendees then were able to break off into groups for a workshop to share the current best practices from their various industries. I will not go into detail about that since we will be publishing those in the coming months, but the members enjoyed their time discussing industry trends as well as different strategies in dealing with clients – both good and bad.
After lunch we gathered again for the AGM. I would like to take this time to thank all the members who could not attend in person for either sending a proxy or joining in online. The members approved several by law changes which will help us move forward as an organization. After a break, everyone gathered for another great evening, this time hosted by Equifax.
Patrick Leroux started the final day of the conference with a captivating and motivating talk on what it takes to achieve personal S.U.C.C.E.S.S. By the end of this he had the audience engaged and excited for the opportunities which awaited them after the conference. Afterwards, during the closing ceremonies a few of the sponsors handed out some prizes. Congratulations to Donna Birtwistle on winning an iPad.
This year the prestigious Quaker Oats Trophy was awarded to the Hamilton & District Chapter, to recognize their achievements over the past year. The trophy is awarded based on a chapter's performance in a variety of criteria, including: student enrollment, course completion and membership engagement. The Credit Institute would like to congratulate the members of this chapter for their hard work.
After the closing ceremonies we all said our goodbyes and parted ways, eager to bring back and share the knowledge we had gained at the conference. I know people learned a lot, and shared some great experiences with their peers.
I for one cannot wait until the next one in Jasper two years from now.
- Reggie Delovitch, CHRP, MBA
August 3, 2011 - New Live Webinar on Debt Recovery (Sept. 15, 2011)
Sign up for the upcoming Live Webinar: Strategies to Optimize Debt Recovery on September 15, led by Ken MacDonald, LL.B., LL.M. If optimizing recovery is your top priority, then you won't want to miss this webinar. Ken will explain in clear layman's terms some of the options available to creditors to collect from dishonest debtors.
Click here to learn more about this webinar
June 23, 2011 - CCE holders (from the NACM) eligible for Challenge Exam
Certified Credit Executive (CCE) desigation holders from the National Association of Credit Management are eligible to write the Challenge Exam to obtain the CCP designation. We accept the CCE designation as having the equivalent level of education and work experience that we require Challenge Exam takers to have.
Click here to learn more about the Challenge Exam
May 19, 2011 - Exam Information for Spring 2011 Semester Posted
Exam information for Spring 2011 Semester (including Challenge Exam) is being posted as they become available under Current Students > Exam Information. Please check back for possible changes.
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Broom Snakeweed
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Broom Snakeweed
(Kindlingweed, Matchbrush)
Gutierrezia sarothrae
September 19, 1804, at Big Bend, Missouri River, south of Pierre, South Dakota.
Many slender green branches form a round shrublet with hundreds of tiny yellow flower heads in loose clusters. Flower heads narrow, 0.1-0.3 in (0.3-0.8 cm) long, with 3-7 ray flowers, each about 0.1 in (0.3 cm) long, and 2-6 tiny disk flowers. Height: 6-36 in (15-90 cm).
In deserts, on plains, and among piñon and juniper.
From eastern Oregon and southern Idaho to southern California; east to Texas and the western Plains as far north as central Canada; also Mexico.
As with many aromatic plants, this species was used medicinally, occasionally as a treatment for snakebite; hence the name snakeweed. Bundled, dried stems made primitive brooms, hence broom.
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