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|Greg Card. (Photo by Carlye Calvin.)
Most folks realize that the space shuttle Discovery carried more than Senator John Glenn on its 29 October to 7 November mission. Among the scientific instruments on board was a white light coronagraph (WLC) developed and built at HAO in collaboration with scientists at NASA (including former NCAR staff member Dick Fisher, now at Goddard Space Flight Center).
The WLC and its companion instrument, an ultraviolet coronal spectrometer (UVCS) developed at Harvard University, were on the Spartan 201-05, a small satellite laboratory launched from Discovery on 1 November and retrieved by its robot arm two days later. Data from the WLC and UVCS collected on 26 observational orbits will be used to investigate the solar corona and the solar wind. In particular, the WLC provides a tool for determining electron densities of the corona. By launching the WLC from the space shuttle, researchers avoided the scattering of light caused by dust in the earth's atmosphere, which interferes with ground-based coronagraphs.
Project engineer Greg Card has been HAO's liaison with NASA. He spent several years commuting between Boulder, Goddard Space Flight Center, and Kennedy Space Center to prepare the coronagraph and integrate it with the Spartan spacecraft. During the mission, Greg managed a new WLC telemetry system from a desk at the Mission Control Center at Johnson Space Center in Houston. The Technology Experiment Augmenting Spartan (TEXAS) system allowed transmission of images in near-real time, while an onboard recording system stored additional data. Traditional analog tapes were complemented by the Mini Gigabyte Backup (MGB) hard-disk recorder, designed and newly upgraded by HAO and Electricon with housing and internal components fabricated by the NCAR machine shop.
The new telemetry system functioned beyond Greg's best hopes. With the faster data rate of the TEXAS system, the WLC captured a new image every 10 seconds, sending back about 700 images in near-real time. That's a lot more data than would have been possible with the onboard storage system alone: "One third more than we'd normally get," Greg says. There were two configurations for transmission: a "bent pipe" from the Spartan to the shuttle to the Tracking Data and Relay Satellites System, and a direct send from the Spartan to ground stations. The bent-pipe method allows almost 30 minutes of communication time, but it ties up orbiter resources. The ground-station method frees up those resources, but diverts resources from other satellites during a maximum of 10 minutes of transmission.
"On orbit 16, we wanted to take a look and see what the WLC was doing, so we sent about 75 images to our control center via ground stations at Dryden and Mila [in Florida]. Everything was working exceptionally well. We were getting enough engineering information from the coronagraph that we could tell a lot about the spacecraft's health: batteries, pointing, et cetera."
On past missions, the team had no way of knowing until Spartan was back on the ground whether or not systems were functioning and data were being gathered. "This time, we could interact with the instruments and see the data," says Dick Fisher. Because TEXAS transmitted data about ten times faster than the onboard recorder, the mission has opened up a new area of investigation. "It lets us explore a temporal regime we haven't been able to see before. So we're going to look to see if things are happening more rapidly than we've seen [in the past]." Summing up the performance of the new telemetry, Fisher adds, "It worked out great. When it was at the very worst, it was at the wonderful level."
As Staff Notes Monthly goes to press, Greg is at Kennedy Space Center for post-flight operations: taking the data from the MGB recorder. A quick check shows a full-mission-length science and engineering data set, according to NASA's Craig Tooley. Greg will be back in Boulder with a copy of the WLC data in time for Thanksgiving.
When the recorded information gets back to HAO, Andy Stanger will do the preprocessing, extracting images out of the raw data. Since the Large Angle and Spectrometric Coronagraph (LASCO) aboard NASA's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) satellite detected two or three coronal mass ejections during Spartan's deployment, there's hope Andy will find some near-real time images of the ejections in the MGB data.
The processed data will go to Dick Fisher at Goddard and to HAO researchers Tom Holzer, David Elmore, Alice Lecinski, and Joan Burkepile. In addition to matchups with the data from the UVCS, over the next year the team will examine the WLC results in relationship to coronal data from the Mauna Loa Solar Observatory's MK3 and MK4 coronameters, as well as SOHO's LASCO instrument.
According to Greg, this is the last flight for the Spartan solar research craft. NASA is turning its attention to constructing the space station, and "the shuttle [payload schedule] is tight, so it's hard to squeak in another Spartan mission." He adds, "It was a good thing to have Spartan fly at this time in the solar cycle. With SOHO and the new TRACE [Transition Region and Coronal Explorer] satellite launched this year, plus Mauna Loa up and running, we had [multiple] observations running simultaneously." Zhenya Gallon


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text: Last month I ran a 5-sec poll asking you about your preferred editor or IDE for writing Perl. Now I am running another quick, 5-sec poll trying to find out what else, besides Perl, are you editing with your editor?. I'd appreciate if you took the 5 seconds to answer this question.Published on 2009-11-15 by Gabor Szabo blog comments powered by Disqus


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Sales of the commercial and industrial newly construction homes and buildings are influenced by cyclical factors such as interest rates, inflation, consumer spending habits, employment rates and other macroeconomic factors. Rising construction activities are the main driver for economic growth and also, for the Heating, Ventilation and Cooling (HVAC) industry. Surging sales of homes and new buildings have positively impacted this industry as the sales of HVAC equipment is highly correlated with the construction of new homes and buildings. Availability of easy financing has also supported the growth of HVAC equipment sales.
Company Information
AAON, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAON) is a leading HVAC player in U.S. and Canada. The company manufactures and sells air-conditioning and heating equipment. Its products consist of rooftop units, chillers, air-handling units, make-up air units, heat recovery units, condensing units, commercial-self contained units and coils. According to the company's annual report 2012, the company has a 14% market share in the rooftop market and 1% market share in the coil market.
A glance at the company's Financial Performance
The financial position of the company is quite strong. The company had a current ratio of 2.3, with its current assets totaling $91.5 million. Cash and investments accounted for 21.1% of the total current assets. Capital expenditure incurred in 2012 was $14.1 million. AAON has paid out total dividends of $8.9 million, which included a special dividend of $0.12 per share paid in December, 2012. Most importantly the company is operating at zero debt level and generates a return on equity of 21.1% on average.
The company has registered a consistent growth in its revenues over the four year period at a CAGR of 7%. Net sales for the year 2012 increased by 13.9%, or $36.9 million to $303.1 million, as compared to the same period in 2011. The increase in net sales was primarily due to the positive customer response for its new products, increased market share and price increases introduced earlier during the year. In addition, margins also improved due to the lower cost of raw material and increased product prices. In 2012, the price of copper increased by approximately 0.5% and the cost for steel and aluminum decreased by approximately 2.5% and 8.0% respectively, from a year ago. Since the beginning of the year 2013, the prices of copper, steel and aluminum have taken on a downward trend, which will further improve the company's margins.
DuPont Analysis
The decomposition of ROE provides a deep insight into the company's performance. It highlights the strong areas of a company and the weak areas where it needs improvement. It is a basic way of analyzing how efficiently the company's management is utilizing the investors' money.
After 2011, ROE began to rise once again, which was mainly supported by the improving net margin. You can also see that the company has improved its ROE by reducing its financial risk which is reflected in the decreasing financial leverage ratio of the company. This has partially contributed to the improvement in the company's net margin. However, it is important to note that the company is currently operating with zero long term debt, which means that its financial leverage is totally based on short term liabilities. High dependency of ROE on its net margin reflects the strength of the company.
Growth Prospects
Though the revenue growth from new installations slowed down during the recession due to the fall in construction activity, steady demand for maintenance and repair services kept the company going. As the real estate market improves, so will the demand for company's products and services. Also, the initiatives taken by the government to reduce energy consumption will promote the installation of newer, more energy-efficient units. This will in turn increase the demand for the company's products.
The company is quite flexible in terms of revenue generation. In the year 2012, approximately 55% of the company's sales were generated from sales in the renovation and replacement markets and 45% from new construction. The proportion of sales coming from new construction versus replacement is related to the stage of construction/ development. Presently, the demand for new installations is rising due to the improving market conditions and it is expected that the new installation business will contribute a higher proportion to the company's revenue base in the future.
Industry Outlook and Conclusion
In the beginning of the year 2013, a research report published by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) forecasted a substantial increase in the nonresidential construction activity. AIA has projected construction spending for buildings to rise by 5% in 2013 and 7.2% in 2014. The construction of commercial facilities is expected to lead the upturn in the demand for AAON's products, with installation spending rising by almost 9% this year and nearly by 11% in the next year. Industrial construction spending is projected to increase moderately, while institutional construction activity may lag behind. AIA expects the healthcare industry to be the strongest institutional sector.
Overall, AAON has an optimistic future outlook. It also has a strong product portfolio along with a strong financial position. The company's increasing market share is the evidence of the increasing acceptance of its energy efficient products. Therefore, at current prices, the company's stock is a valuable opportunity for investors. I propose a buy recommendation for AAON as the company's stock price has a strong potential for appreciation in the coming years.
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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Postdoctoral Scientist in Aquatic Ecosystem Modeling, Flathead Lake Biological Station
- Location
- Flathead Lake near Polson, Montana (90 miles from Missoula & 50 miles from Glacier National Park)
- Salary
- Competitive salary based upon education and experience.
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- November 07 2013
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- Discipline
- Life Sciences, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science
- Position Type
- Full Time
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The University of Montana Flathead Lake Biological Station (FLBS) is recruiting a Postdoctoral position in limnology with an emphasis on lake food web analysis and modeling. One of the major objectives of the position will be to reconfigure an existing biogeochemical model linked to a three-dimensional hydrodynamic model (ELCOM-CAEDYM) to better represent nutrient dynamics and species- or group-specific ecological interactions that are known for Flathead Lake (see Ellis et al., PNAS 108(3)). Publication of scientific results of model validation in the peer-reviewed literature will be required. Prognostic model scenarios may also be considered (e.g., climate warming, species invasions, and fisheries management policies). The successful candidate will also participate in analysis and publication of the 30-year record of biological and nutrient dynamics of the Flathead Lake-River Ecosystem. Successful writing skills are essential and a background in Bayesian statistics will be advantageous. The position is renewed annually and is currently funded for two years. Additional funding for continued research is likely.
About UM and the Department
UM provides a culture that values hard work, intellectual curiosity, diversity, collegiality, innovative thinking and teamwork, making it a great place to grow and develop professionally. Located at the heart of western Montana's stunning natural landscape, UM attracts first rate teachers, researchers, and students from around the world. The Flathead Lake Biological Station is an ecological research and education center located in the Rocky Mountains near Glacier National Park. For over 100 years, we have conducted college courses, graduate programs, and research focused on the Crown of the Continent ecosystem. The mission of the Station is to conduct basic and applied ecological research with emphasis on freshwater; provide field ecology courses for advanced undergraduate and graduate students; and, provide scientific data, interpretation and outreach to help resolve environmental problems and inform public policy locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. The FLBS strives to advance understanding of complex linkages between atmospheric, terrestrial, aquatic and human components of watershed ecosystems in a natural-cultural context. This requires a "genes to ecosystems" approach and therefore the research faculty that we have developed at FLBS over the last two decades is purposefully multidisciplinary (we strive to be a systems ecology group). Research foci at FLBS include remote sensing of climate-mediated landscape change; water quality and supply in changing landscapes; limnology of Flathead and other large river-lake systems; systems ecology and modeling of large river ecosystems; evolutionary biology of animal and plant populations; processes sustaining salmon and associated species; and influences of invasive species on food webs.
The FLBS is located 90 miles north of Missoula on the east shore of Flathead Lake. FLBS represents a large interdisciplinary research group including PhD and MS level research scientists, postdoctoral research scholars, and PhD and MS level graduate students. Website: www.umt.edu/flbs


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Lea Michele's Hair Salon Stop
Gearing up for some swanky New Year's Eve festivities, Lea Michele gave her coif an upgrade at a West Hollywood hair studio yesterday (December 27).
The "Glee" starlet brought her mother along for the errand after spending time with her dad, who had driven the ladies all over town in Lea's boyfriend Cory Monteith's Range Rover.
And after a few hours with her stylist, Lea emerged from the beauty shop with a huge smile and some gorgeous tresses.
Earlier this week, Ms. Michele took to her Twitter account to share her Christmas celebrations with her loyal followers. She tweeted, "It's gonna be a Cali Christmas this year! So happy my family is here in la to enjoy a sunny west coast Christmas! :)," followed by, "Such a lovely Christmas Eve at home with my family tonight. We hung the stockings and watching our favorite Christmas movies. Feeling so thankful and so happy right now:) Hope everyone has a wonderful and a happy Christmas tomorrow."
Enjoy the pictures of Lea Michele out at the salon in West Hollywood (December 27).
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text: Posted March 17, 2010 These are kinda hard to do because so much depends on what players are on the board when you pick but I'll give it a go anyway... First off... Trade down in the second. Cardinals might be a good team to trade with since they have extra 3rd and 4th from trading Boldin. Also, Vikings might look to move up if McCoy or The Golden Calf of Bristol is sitting there at 47. I'll use Cards as my example here... Panthers give up 2nd rounder (#47) + 6th rounder (from Oakland) Cardinals give up 2nd rounder (#58) + 3rd rounder (#90) Going by the Draft Trade Value Chart this trade is nearly equal value for both sides. Any team on down to the bottom of the 2nd would work too. 2nd round -- Mardy Gilyard, WR Cincinnati >>> Panthers need help bad at WR and Gilyard is a playmaker. Nearly 2500 yards receiving over the last 2 seasons, posted a solid 4.47 40 time at his pro day and can help on punt returns also. 3rd round A -- Lamarr Houston, DT Texas >>> With Irvin doing nothing last season, we only have 3 DTs that have proven themselves worthy of a roster spot. Still, I don't look at DT as a huge need but Houston is a steal here so I'll take him on value alone. Wouldn't be surprised to see him push for a starting spot by his 2nd season. 3rd round B -- Greg Hardy, DE Ole Miss >>> The bad: Falling down draft boards due to lingering injury concerns and a poor combine. The good: Great motor, wide repertoire of moves and the Panthers have done well developing lineman. Risky but it seems fitting to spend the 90th overall pick on a DE and I feel he could be an impact player at the next level. Another trade... If the next 2 players are on the board around our 4th round pick I'd trade a 2011 3rd for a current 4th. Usually I am not a fan of trading future picks as you tend to lose too much value but a few things here: the players here are great values and worth the move, we have too many needs and not enough picks and we should get a 3rd round compensatory from Peppers so we'll still have a pick in every round in 2011. 4th round A -- A.J. Edds, SAM Iowa >>> One of the few and probably the best pure SS backer in the draft. Adds some much needed depth, possible starter in the future and should help immediately on STs. 4th round B -- Riley Cooper, WR Florida >>> Another WR? With Smitty turning 31 this season and no other proven WRs on the team, absolutely. Solid showing at the combine, really came on as a senior posting nearly 1,000 yards even in Florida's run-happy offense. 5th (compensatory) -- Eric Olsen, C Notre Dame >>> Adds some much needed depth behind Kalil. Versatile, able to play anywhere on the interior, so adds extra depth at OG as well. Not dominant but very consistent only giving up 1 sack all season as a senior. Good size at 6-4, 306. 6th (compensatory) -- Sean Canfield, QB Oregon State >>> Really raw but has alot of upside. I look at him as a poor mans Joe Flacco. We'd still need a veteran as a backup QB but he's a good #3 to bring in and develop. 7th round -- Zoltan Mesko, P Michigan >>> Great 43 yard punting average, very good at placing the ball in spots and importantly does excellent on kickoffs also. He's a guy that should be able to come in and contribute right away. Plus his freaking name is Zoltan. So to sum up... Step 1: Tear up the draft as listed above. Step 2: ????? Step 3: Profit. 3 people like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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J.T. Ready, Arizona's most prominent neo-Nazi and the one-time political protege of recalled state Senate President Russell Pearce, is reportedly dead by his own hand in a quintuple murder-suicide in Gilbert that left four others dead, including a two year old.
A one-time member of the neo-Nazi National Socialist Movement, Ready, 39, was a committed white supremacist, a former Republican precinct committeeman and a failed candidate for Mesa City Council.
Perhaps the most controversial aspect of Ready was his relationship with Pearce, who helped him join the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and groomed him, according to Ready, for a possible run for the legislature.


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Originally designed in 1996, Mrs Eaves was Zuzana Licko's first attempt at the design of a traditional typeface. It was styled after Baskerville, the famous transitional serif typeface designed in 1757 by John Baskerville in Birmingham, England. Mrs Eaves was named after Baskerville's live in housekeeper, Sarah Eaves, whom he later married.
One of Baskerville's intents was to develop typefaces that pushed the contrast between thick and thin strokes, partially to show off the new printing and paper making techniques of his time. As a result his types were often criticized for being too perfect, stark, and difficult to read.
Licko noticed that subsequent interpretations and revivals of Baskerville had continued along the same path of perfection, using as a model the qualities of the lead type itself, not the printed specimens. Upon studying books printed by Baskerville at the Bancroft Library in Berkeley, Licko decided to base her design on the printed samples which were heavier and had more character due to the imprint of lead type into paper and the resulting ink spread. She reduced the contrast while retaining the overall openness and lightness of Baskerville by giving the lower case characters a wider proportion. She then reduced the x-height relative to the cap height to avoid increasing the set width.
There is something unique about Mrs Eaves and it's difficult to define. Its individual characters are at times awkward looking�the W being narrow, the L uncommonly wide, the flare of the strokes leading into the serifs unusually pronounced. Taken individually, at first sight some of the characters don�t seem to fit together. The spacing is generally too loose for large bodies of text, it sort of rambles along. Yet when used in the right circumstance it imparts a very particular feel that sets it clearly apart from many likeminded types. It has an undefined quality that resonates with people. This paradox (imperfect yet pleasing) is perhaps best illustrated by design critic and historian Robin Kinross who has pointed out the limitation of the "loose" spacing that Licko employed, among other things, yet simultaneously designated the Mrs Eaves type specimen with an honorable mention in the 1999 American Center for Design competition. Proof, perhaps, that type is best judged in the context of its usage.
Even with all its shortcomings, Mrs Eaves has outsold all Emigre fonts by twofold. On MyFonts, one of the largest on-line type sellers, Mrs Eaves has been among the 20 best selling types for years, listed among such classics as Helvetica, Univers, Bodoni and Franklin Gothic. Due to its commercial and popular success it has come to define the Emigre type foundry.
While Licko initially set out to design a traditional text face, we never specified how Mrs Eaves could be best used. Typefaces will find their own way. But if there's one particular common usage that stands out, it must be literary�Mrs Eaves loves to adorn book covers and relishes short blurbs on the flaps and backs of dust covers. Trips to bookstores are always a treat for us as we find our Mrs Eaves staring out at us from dozens of book covers in the most elegant compositions, each time surprising us with her many talents.
Aiga booklet cover. Design by Michael Vanderbyl.
And Mrs Eaves feels just as comfortable in a wide variety of other locales such as CD covers (Radiohead's Hail to the Thief being our favorite), restaurant menus, logos, and poetry books, where it gives elegant presence to short texts.
Radiohead Hail to the Thief Special Edition cover. Design by Stanley Donwood.
One area where Mrs Eaves seems less comfortable is in the setting of long texts, particularly in environments such as the interiors of books, magazines, and newspapers. It seems to handle long texts well only if there is ample space. A good example is the book /CD/DVD release The Band: A Musical History published by Capitol Records. Here, Mrs Eaves was given appropriate set width and generous line spacing. In such cases its wide proportions provide a luxurious feel which invites reading. Economy of space was not one of the goals behind the original Mrs Eaves design. With the introduction of Mrs Eaves XL, Licko addresses this issue.
Since Mrs Eaves is one of our most popular typefaces, it's not surprising that over the years we've received many suggestions for additions to the family. The predominant top three wishes are: greater space economy; the addition of a bold italic style; and the desire to pair it with a sans design. The XL series answers these requests with a comprehensive set of new fonts including a narrow, and a companion series of Mrs Eaves Sans styles to be released soon.
The main distinguishing features of Mrs Eaves XL are its larger x-height with shorter ascenders and descenders and overall tighter spacing. These additional fonts expand the Mrs Eaves family for a larger variety of uses, specifically those requiring space economy. The larger x-height also allows a smaller point size to be used while maintaining readability.
Mrs Eaves XL also has a narrow counterpart to the regular, with a set width of about 92 percent which fulfills even more compact uses. At first, this may not seem particularly narrow, but the goal was to provide an alternative to the regular that would work well as a compact text face while maintaining the full characteristics of the regular, rather than an extreme narrow which would be more suitable for headline use.
Four years in the making, we're excited to finally let Mrs Eaves XL find its way into the world and see where and how it will pop up next.
1. The Original Mrs Eaves Roman
Mrs Eaves Roman was the starting point for both Mrs Eaves XL Regular and XL Narrow.
2. Mrs Eaves Roman x-height scaled 130%
The first step was to scale the x-height up while maintaining the length of the ascenders and descenders.
3. Mrs Eaves XL adjustments
The stem and stroke weight of the scaled characters was then reduced to match the original Mrs Eaves Roman. The extra weight was removed from the outside of the characters to preserve the width of the counters.
4. Mrs Eaves XL Regular
Final version with narrower width and higher x-height than the original Mrs Eaves Roman resulting in higher legibility at small sizes and increased space economy.
5. Mrs Eaves XL Narrow
The Mrs Eaves Roman x-height was stretched vertically to match the height of the 130% scaled height while preserving the stem weight of the original. These results, being too condensed, were then interpolated with Mrs Eaves XL Regular to form the final narrow version.
6. Top to bottom: Original Mrs Eaves Roman, Mrs Eaves XL Regular, Mrs Eaves XL Narrow, shown at the same point size.
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Sculptures can be made with many different textured surfaces, depending on the material the artist has chosen and the method used to make the sculpture. A metal sculpture may have a very smooth, shiny surface or a bumpy, rough texture, or even be allowed to rust to give a very abrasive or cracked texture.
In painting artists often use texture to enhance their pictures, or carefully paint their pictures to look like they contain textures. They layer on thick blobs of paint to give the picture surface a three-dimensional quality.
Applied artists use texture to bring tactile qualities to their work. Artists can choose materials which have soft or smooth textures and contrast them with rough or hard textures to create new feelings.
This sculpture is called Eastre, Hymn to the Sun and was made by John Duncan Fergusson in 1924.
The original head was carved by Fergusson in plaster, and then cast in bronze. The sculpture contrasts smooth textures with some sharp edges which together make it a striking piece of art.
Eastre, Hymn to the Sun by John Duncan Fergusson © The Fergusson Gallery, Perth & Kinross Council, Scotland.
This sculpture is called Woman Resting and was made by Reg Butler in 1951.
The sculpture is made from metal rods which have been heated and shaped, and then welded together. This gives the sculpture a rough texture covered with bumps.
Woman Resting by Reg Butler © Estate of Reg Butler.
This painting is called Portrait of J.Y.M. Seated and was painted by Frank Auerbach in 1976.
Frank Auerbach has used oil paint in thick expressive strokes to create a very textured painting. The painting is also made from two pieces of board, one placed on top of the other, which creates a further three-dimensional layer to the picture and adds more visual texture.
Portrait of J.Y.M. Seated © Frank Auerbach.
This painting by Claude Monet is called La Falaise à Fécamp (The Cliffs at Fécamp). He painted it in 1881.
This is an example of an Impressionist painting. Monet has used small bush strokes and contrasting colours to create texture in the picture.


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Transaction Recorder for Chrome Browser
Latest version: 1.0
Install from: Google Chrome Extensions
The WebSitePulse Transaction Recorder for Chrome browser works as browser extension and provides an easy way to record, edit and upload e-business transactions used with the web transaction and web application monitoring services.
The extension works as an add-on for Google Chrome Developer Tools. To open Developer Tools: Options -> Tools -> Developer Tools or press Ctrl + Shift + I
In Developer tools you will find a "WSP Transaction Recorder" panel.
Its interface allows you to record, edit and upload transactions. It also provides you with a number of options to define the request types which you want to record.
There you can also enter your username and API key, which are required for uploading trasactions into your WebSitePulse account.
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Washington, DC—Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the following statement today on the floor of the U.S. Senate regarding the Federal Rail Safety Improvement Act. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery:
"We now turn to bipartisan, bicameral legislation to achieve something we can all agree on – the improved safety of our nation's railroads. Through new technology, updated regulations and an expanded Federal agency that is up to challenge of policing the railroads, this bill will save lives.
"To reach this goal, Senators from both sides of the aisle have worked tirelessly, putting aside partisanship and overcoming obstacles that would derail the needed safety and infrastructure improvements that we owe the American people.
"The tragic collision that occurred in Chatsworth, California, on September 12 reminded us all that it's been entirely too long – almost 15 years – since Congress's last reauthorization bill set the route of the Federal rail safety programs.
"The Senate took its first steps at rectifying this situation by passing, by unanimous consent, Senator Lautenberg's rail safety bill just before the August recess. Like me, he believes we can't wait another day to reauthorize and improve these life-saving programs and I am so glad that we can finally move to consider this good piece of legislation today.
"In addition to our rail safety programs, this legislation will also reauthorize Amtrak and improve the railroad's safety, operations and infrastructure. We last passed an Amtrak reauthorization bill over 10 years ago and our national railroad has been without guiding legislation since 2002.
"With all the challenges facing the traveling public today – high gas prices, long delays at the airport and constant highway congestion – improving our nation's intercity passenger rail system is an idea whose time has come. Trains offer a fuel efficient and environmentally-sound way to quickly enhance our transportation system and this bill will improve both the existing Amtrak system and help us develop new rail service in corridors across the country like in Nevada, where a planned high-speed rail corridor would connect Las Vegas to Southern California.
"Despite this progress, some Senators then took it upon themselves to prevent the House and Senate from going to conference on this bill in attempt to kill this legislation. Thankfully, the sponsors of this bill didn't give up when faced with these challenges. Senators Lautenberg and Hutchison instead began working with the House to put together the combined rail safety and Amtrak legislation and today we see the fruit of their labor.
"This package was been approved by the House by voice vote with near unanimous support last Wednesday and is now ready to be sent to the President for his signature once the Senate passes it, which I hope we do.
"It contains important new safety requirements for our railroads, such as the implementation of positive train control systems, known as 'PTC' systems. These systems can prevent train collisions like the terrible crash in California and this bill ensures that the railroad industry adopts this vital technology wherever passenger trains and hazardous cargo shipments travel.
"This legislation is supported by the railroads and their workers and was developed working closely with the Administration. Democrats and Republicans in both the Senate and the House of Representatives have made a strong statement that we need to move our Federal rail safety programs and our passenger rail system into the 21st century. I hope that we can move forward on this quickly and get it to the President for his signature."


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Library Survival Guide for New Students
So you're starting law school. You've got a lot of things on your mind. Here are the essential things you need to know about the law library.
You will find help in the following topics:
- New Student Resource Guide
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ABC Tuesdays Continue To Be Baffling:
Of the many baffling things ABC has done this year, the one that puzzles me the most is their continued treatment of Tuesday like it's some less important night of their schedule. They schedule Tuesday like it's Saturday. There's zero … Continue reading
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A Few Early Fall '14 Thoughts:
With the upfronts two months away, the nets are busy planning strategies for the upcoming fall season. I have a few thoughts on how the nets might reprogram certain nights for the fall. I assume as the upfronts draw closer … Continue reading
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Is ABC Trying To Lose?
ABC just had a really good week. In addition to the Oscars hitting a 14 year high in viewers, Greys and Scandal returned to high ratings. Both were the top 2 dramas on all of broadcast TV last week and … Continue reading
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SCANDALs Shortened Order Should Force ABC To Make Other Midseason Moves:
ABCs midseason schedule seems to tread the same areas that haven't worked for them recently. They seem intent on filling holes with ill-fitting shows. They have kept the post Modern Family slot as a revolving door of new comedies not … Continue reading
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Snap Judgement on ABC Fall Sked:
I was going to wait til Thursday and offer my thoughts on all the nets fall schedules, but after seeing ABCs fall sked, I felt compelled to express some snap judgements. I am utterly shocked to see DWTS on in the fall, even … Continue reading
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CBSs Potential Move Of THE BIG BANG THEORY to 9p Thu Creates Opportunity For The Other Nets:
We're 2 weeks away from the Upfronts and there are already some things I suggested in my network thoughts that likely won't come to pass. (Hannibal likely won't be Thu at 10p in the fall, for example. Too soon to … Continue reading
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Whether it's because of circadian rhythm or a late night in the city, most college students prefer post meridian classes. Unfortunately, not all of us have the privilege of being enrolled in mid-afternoon courses. Sometimes we are forced into that 8:00 a.m. lecture over Middle Eastern politics. This means goodbye sleep and hello to waking up early to prep ourselves to take on campus. Be the Fashionista you want to see in the world, right?
Despite her early class, this week's Fashionista looked ready to take on the world. Full of energy, she practically waltzed down the sidewalks of Emory. What struck me the most about her outfit is the ease with which Fashionistas can recreate this look during a hectic morning. The crucial question asked by many busy students is: how can I look like "a million bucks" without spending ages getting ready? This Fashionista holds the answer.
This heart sweater is perfect for a chilly morning class and it can be worn without being ironed. Ironing, as any Fashionista/o knows, is the Achilles' heel of the fashion world. When worn with 7 For All Mankind jeans (here is an ideal pair), you can achieve a laid back summer look.
However, I cannot forget this Fashionista's footwear. White Converse are a must have for your summer closet. Want to wear a military jacket and jeans? White Converse complete the outfit. How about a floral dress? Converse will add a sense of casualness to your look. It is essential for Fashionistas to know the difference between casual and sloppy. This week's Fashionista definitely exemplifies the former.
Since less classes are taken during summer semester, one can easily carry their belongings in a single bag. This Fashionista's backpack adds a scholarly touch to her laid back ensemble, but it can easily be replaced with a tote. A tote will provide you with easy access to your belongings, which can be vital after rushing across campus to get a front row seat for that morning lecture.
One Simple Change: Is a heat wave headed for your school? Exchange this Fashionista's straight-legged jeans for a pair of high-waisted shorts. Voila! You will be prepared for that long awaited summer weather.


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Spontaneous Combustion Starts Local Fire
Spontaneous combustion of oily rags is believed to be the cause of a fire that did $2000 worth of damage to a home in Marion. The fire in the 300 block of Thew Avenue was discovered around 11:25 a.m. Wednesday Morning.
The rags were soaked in linseed oil under the right circumstances they can build up heat and ignite as they are decomposing. No one was injured in the fire and the fire is not believed to be suspicious


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Following our modern classic wedding inspiration board, we're dreaming up some exciting ways to incorporate this theme into your wedding day. We love the idea of pairing shades of ivory and white with pops of metallic gold touches to for a stylish twist on a traditional wedding theme. Continue the theme with chic save the date cards and matching response cards to pull the theme together.
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Pooping naked
77 Comments on "Pooping naked"
If I am getting into the shower or just happened to be making monkeylove with a certain Mr. daphne, I may sit on the pot naked.
But, you know what? I don't like it. My back gets cold and then I get the shivers.
.....hugging bunnies since 1969
.....hugging bunnies since 1969
I voted for option two. I poop naked only if I originally was naked.
Jammin' lo'flo's since 1977.
"Two percent of the population think; three percent of the population think they think, and 95 percent of the population would rather die than think."
For some reason, dook seems to smell infinitely worse when pooping naked. And a thousand times worse still if pooping naked and wet from a shower.
Question: Why do shower farts stink so badly?
"...human shit has more of an almond, or perhaps a macadamia flavor to it. I hope you will all take my advice and really consider tasting your poop some time, as I have. It's really quite an experience." - Ratz
"You will spray oil when you fart. You will have diarrhea. You will be shitting constantly and you will lose control of your bowels." - Mr. Angry on alli
I do it naked in the tub,
Do it with my cousin "Bub".
Do it in a busy street,
Or in a toilet nice and neat.
I will shit in an old shoe box
Or behind a door that safely locks.
I will shit in pouring rain,
Even if it causes pain.
I shit here and I shit there,
I've even shat my underwear.
I shit in stalls in crowded crappers,
Or in a convention of animal trappers.
I will shit out gobs of green,
And not flush if I feel mean.
I do so love to shit I say,
That I do it every day.
Shit in light and shit in dark.
Once I shit in Central Park.
Shit with Elvis in a UFO,
Shit with folks I do not know.
Shit with commies in Saigon,
Or in Jamaica - that's shittin', mon!
I shit up and I shit down,
I'd shit if I was a circus clown.
I shit here and I shit there,
Guess I'll shit at the county fair.
I love to rhyme about shit you see,
Its easier than rhyming about plain old pee.
I'd shit behind a door and slam it,
I'd even shit with old Samdamnit.
Horray wtfamidoing. That was beautiful. It brought a tear to my eye. Myself, I like being naked (clothes are so chaffing) especially when it's hot so I end up pooping naked quite a bit. Also, given my condition (story coming soon I promise) I have several messy shits so if I'm not naked when I start, I am when I finish.
Number One . . . I order you to take a number two.
Number One . . . I order you to take a number two.
Wow... just... wow.
Nine out of fifty five people do, on a regular basis, take their clothes off to poop. You learn something new every day on Poop Report.
It feels better and more free, plus it's only natural. It avoids messes during splashback. Also, if you use a bidet (or some variant thereof), your clothes can't get wet.
Damnit, someone stole my signature!
[Insert witty banter here]
stange but true but i enjoy getting naked and watching myself in the mirror as I poop...
First time here probably last too. All I can say is holy sh*t, you people may be talented, but you are soooooo f*cking weird.
What's with the *, wtf? Afraid we'll be offended? We're certainly more tolerant than that. BTW, try tolerance sometimes. It's a great tonic!
Pulling My Pants Down For Peace, Plop and Posterity!
yes i think because the fart is trapped it does not dissipate (sp? i should know this...)as it would outside the shower.
i just got out of the shower but i didn't poo. but i am naked! yay! ;)
ps good comeback tbw.
poop poop eee doop!
poop poop eee doop!
I haven't been naked on the pot for a long time. The only reason for me to do it is if I was naked already. Like just getting out of the shower or something.
Some are born crappy, some achieve crappiness, and some have crapiness thrusted upon them. (Do NOT be the last one)
Crappin naked is convenient especially when the urge strikes while showering. I just don't like sitting on the pot dripping wet and naked while pooping. But sometimes there just isn't enough time to dry off completely!
Brown tidings I bring
to you
from my ring
Rock-n-roll! Poopy-poo!
Poop as you are.
Happy crapping! (_o_)
Chuck, you might be right with the close space and humidity theory. Imagine a Swedish sauna with 5 or 6 folk in there after a night on gravadlax, beer and swedish meatballs.
The voice of sanity
shitwit makes an interesting observation and draws a pertinent distinction for me: shitting nude is no big deal for me. But shitting nude while dripping wet is not acceptable. However, as I write this, I realize that that never happens to me because I wouldn't take a shower and then take a nude dump. I'd do those two in the reverse order.
Still and all, who wants the sensation of a wet toilet seat?
Pulling My Pants Down For Peace, Plop and Posterity!
Never really thought about it. I'm naked most of the time at my house (unless some prude is visiting) and if I have to poo during that time I do. If I'm clothed, I poo clothed. It really doesn't matter to me. Incidentally, I am typing in the nude.
"That was a very disappointing party. I showed up and everyone left!"- Camille
I found Jesus! He was behind the sofa the whole time!
personally, I poo as naked as I can whenever I can. The primary reason is I don't like to have my ankles restrained by pants, as i prefer a more obtuse leg angle for cleanliness reasons. Taking the shirt off is just icing on the cake. Even in public bathrooms I'll de-pants if I'm wearing flipflops.
TBW must be right here - why would you shower then dump? For personal hygene reasons alone! Not to mention sitting on the pot whilst wet! Does the urge strike that quickly for some people? I always know that I'm going to need a shit in the next hour or so. Is that unusual?
I have to agree with hamster. the only time #2 creeps up on my butt is the first 30 minutes after i wake up in the morning. other than that, i can usually feel it coming on slowly.
i usually sit on the toilet nude before i get in the shower, or if i'm going to masturbate
I always prefer a nude poo moment. I try to remain clothed if I'm in a hurry ... but normally, with my trousers off, I feel unbalanced with my shirt on ... and I worry that it might hang down and somehow get involved with the action below in a messy way.
Someone made fun of my nephew the other day for doing exactly this type of thing (his sister and cousin caught him stark bollock naked while doing the do) ... I was left feeling a little ashamed and guilty for not defending his ... lifestyle choice ...
You can still defend him. It doesn't matter if the moment's past.
Were than any times as a kid you were made fun of by family members that were just, now that you look back on it, useless? Do the good deed and stick up for him now. Don't be a pussy. Be the good guy. The next time you're with him and the family, bring it up, and admit what you've admitted here to a bunch of strangers! Karma will get your back later.
I can tell you I was only defended once or twice by other family members as a kid, and those times stick out in my head like beacons because they were so unexpected. My one uncle is gold in my eyes because he stepped in and jollied up a few bad moments during one family vacation when it became apparent to him that I was being picked on. I've never forgotten, and I'm so grateful to him. You can be that dude!
Grab yourself by the shorts and do the right thing. Good luck. I'm pulling for you.
.....hugging bunnies since 1969
.....hugging bunnies since 1969
I shit in any uranel I can, all naked withe my firend. At home it is all in the shower
I fel like it is so much easierto shit when you are naked. With my bare DD breasts and my perfect ass, sitting down with the door open, not caring who sees you, makes it so much easier to just rip out 18 farts a minute and dispense sort serve
The spelling mistakes of shiter gave me the weirdest vision in my head.
uranel: a toilet for aliens from Uranus.
firend: a guy with a tree sticking out of his ass.
Carry on. Carry on.
Born right the first time.
I found Jesus! He was behind the sofa the whole time!
water always makes me go poops, so I do spent a lot of days getting out of the shower to have a bowel movement naked.
Sweet Jesus! I am home. I always thought i was the only one who enjoyed to be naked whilst dropping the kids at the pool. Of course i can't get naked at work or other public places. But if i am at someones home or my own then i do doft the clothing. It is just super relaxing. I feel the pants constrict my legs together. Yuk! if it is cold i ususally leave my shirt on though. But if it is hot i bring the small fan in. Nothing worse than trying to shit and sweat dripping off you. later brethren
my brother does it, glad to know it's normal.
How often is that, Haley?...uh...just asking....
The proper order is kiss me, then go smell the other dog or cat's butt. I cannot stress this enough.
"One of the founding members of the Front Page Hyena Pack, and runs as its alpha male when the urge strikes him, which is often." Daphne (one perceptive chick)
ummmmmmmm okay I would HOPE that if the urge to poo happens in the shower that you are still wiping or cleaning with a washcloth since you have dirtied your asshole. I myself poo naked only when I am sleeping which I do naked or that first thing in the morning after FOUR ICE COLD glasses of water dump.
Bilge, I hope she's not a stripper. That could get nasty.
I definitely feel that being in the nude is SO much more comfortable. Fully nude though, don't want the legs constricted or feeling unbalanced. I also love reading PR while pooping-I don't lend my phone to anybody :)
i dont know why do i get my clothes off when i poop its so annoying how do i get used to doing it with clothes on ?
PeePeeDianeI love to poop[ naked, when Im at home, Im naked anyway.
I enjoy pooping naked, but it doesn't happen very often. The only time that opportunity strikes is if I am getting ready to shower; then I sit, poop, clean up, and really finish the cleanup in the shower. I dislike it if the urge comes while I'm in the shower or immediately afterward; then it means that, no matter how well I wipe, my anus is not as clean as it was from the shower. But I must say, pooping naked feels nice.
I'm having a poop naked right now, whilst looking this up good to know there's others out there, nothing better that being naked having a poop, its so free
AC.....I poop naked most of the time but, the occasional white tie dump with caviar and champagne can fill the bill at times.
Eat chilies and feel the burn!!
If I had two faces do you think I'd be wearing this one?
Friday afternoon, after we ran a number of errands, I took my 5 year old Sara to the pool. I rent a locker there and use it as a reward for good behavior, etc. Well another mother from Sara's 1st grade called me over to her locker to show me an outfit when we were interrupted by her daughter who come running in saying that Sara's "pooing naked." Sure enough as I rounded the corner to where the line of toilets are, there's Sara sitting there swinging her legs and pooping naked. She didn't seem to mind at all.
Debbie, forgive my curiosity, but a locker as a reward for good behavior? Like how? Do you use it as kind of a carnival ride for little Sara...behave, young lady, and I'll toss you in this locker and shut it for ten minutes, and if you're extra good, I'll come back and get you out tomorrow?
The proper order is kiss me, then go smell the other dog or cat's butt. I cannot stress this enough.
"One of the founding members of the Front Page Hyena Pack, and runs as its alpha male when the urge strikes him, which is often." Daphne (one perceptive chick)
I read Debbie's philosophy as being if Little Sara behaves on other activities, a swimsuit, change of clothing, among other things, is kept in the locker so time can be saved in getting swimming time in without going back home first. My questions is why is Sara so accepting of the apparent doorless stall?
Naked only if I'm already naked, or just wearing underwear. A few times when I've been at the public pool, I've had to drop a load and just take off my trunks while crapping. Of course, I thoroughly clean up in the shower if I'm returning to the pool.
Yea, I don't get the locker as a reward either. Like, MSG, I don't like getting out of the bath to poop. I only poop naked if it is bath time as well. I don't care for poopping or sleeping naked as I get chilled while on the toilet or in the bed naked. I don't even like to be naked during sex because I chill easily.
...And their flesh like dung. Zeph. 1:17
...And their flesh like dung. Zeph. 1:17
I like to have my shirt off because if I dont i feel like the stink from the bowl wafts up and permeates my clothes. I would hate to come out of the bathroom smelling like shit.


text: http://www.clusterresources.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=86 --- Comment #4 from Simon Toth <SimonT at mail.muni.cz> 2010-10-06 11:55:48 MDT --- (In reply to comment #3) > (In reply to comment #2) > > Is it compatible with generic resources support? > > > > http://www.clusterresources.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=67 > > > > I'm asking instead of going through the patch, because the patch is rather > > long. > > Your patches in #67 are long too, so I had just went through the initial > explanations in this ticket. It seems to me that the patches are completely > orthogonal, because what mine does is it just transfers server or per-queue > resource limits to the MOM as an additional job attribute and them MOM checks > if these resource limits aren't exceeded by the job. > > Your patch seem to add the ability to specify the node properties (read, > resources). Mine doesn't care about it, it just enforces the limits and kills > the jobs. > > Feel free to correct me, because I don't understand what your patch does, even > having read all comments in #67 :( Well, the server doesn't have any idea what a resource is (right now). You can specify resources, but the server is pretty much oblivious to their existence with the exception of resource limits on queues an server (which are enforced). This adds all the support around resources that makes sense. Like also checking the nodespec for resource requests, multiplying requests that are per-proces by the correct value (ppn=2:vmem=2G ->4G), etc... >From the description I'm guessing that my patch already does what you want but instead of killing the jobs when they reach the node, mine already rejects the run request (so the job is never run in the first place). -- Configure bugmail: http://www.clusterresources.com/bugzilla/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.


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December 16, 2002
The December 16, 2002, meeting of the Education Telecommunications Council was held at Iowa Public Television and various ICN sites. The following members were present: Robert Barak, Board of Regents; Al Bode, ISEA; James Bodensteiner, Board of Regents; Paul Bowers, IAICU; Merv Cronbaugh, IACCT; Greg Davis, IASB; Ed Gambs, SAI; Mary Gannon, IASB; John Hartung, IAICU; Ellen Kabat Lensch, IACCT; David Montgomery, DE/CIANS; Kathryn O'Shaughnessy, ISEA; Pam Pfitzenmaier, IPTV; Vickie Myron for Kay Runge, DE/Libraries; Gail Sullivan, DE; Mary Travillian, AEA Boards; and Robert Vittengl, AEA Boards. Mick Starcevich, SAI, was absent.
The following visitors were also present: Kay Bolton, Mike Bacino, and John Gillispie, ICN; Bruce McKee, RTC 2; Kitty Conover, Region 3 Scheduler; Kathy Goebel, Region 5 Scheduler; Julie Thomas, RTC 6; Roger Rezabek, RTC 7; Wendell Maakestad and John Haack, RTC 10; Pat Thieben, RTC 11; Pam Southworth, RTC 13; Stacy Gibbs, RTC 14; Darlas Shockley and Linda Abel, RTC 15; Rebecca Hannum, Region 16 Scheduler; Shelly Goergen, Heartland AEA; Ida Pofahl, Denison; Paul Lutsgraf, ISU; Judy Jones, State Library; John O'Connell, DE; Dana Rosenberg, EICCD; and Kathy Borlin and Debbie Fiscus, IPTV.
Paul Bowers opened the meeting by informing members and guests of the "Certificate of Appreciation" that the ETC/RTCs were giving to retiring Auditor Richard Johnson, exofficio ITTC commissioner.
II-1. Report on 2001-02 Enrollments in ICN Video and Web-Based Courses
Dana Rosenberg provided a verbal summary and distributed copies of the final report for the ICN 2001-02 Educational Classes Survey conducted by EICCD. Although federal funding has for this project will no longer be available, the members agreed that the survey is a very useful tool and they would seek an alternative funding source. Following a lengthy discussion a motion was made.
Pam Pfitzenmaier moved that the ETC meet with the ICN to discuss options of alternative funding for the Educational Classes Survey and to report on those options at the March 2003 ETC meeting. Bob Barak seconded. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. Pam and Gail Sullivan volunteered to research funding options as well as enter into conversations with the ICN.
Dana Rosenberg stated that she was concerned about the data collection process and asked that an advisory support group be pulled together to help refine and resolve issues and definitions and to promote the data collection process. Paul Bowers asked for ETC and RTC members to volunteer for the group. The following people volunteered to be a part of this working group: Pat Thieben, Bruce McKee, Pam Pfitzenmaier, John Haack, and Kathryn O'Shaughnessy. Other ETC and RTC members are requested to volunteer also.
II-2. Internet2
Paul Lutsgraf, manager of the Internet for ISU and technical representative for ISU on the Internet 2 project, provided an update on Internet2. Iowa State University and the University of Iowa are the two Internet 2 members in Iowa. A couple of years ago it was determined that the Internet2 network was a valuable resource for education beyond the limited use of it original research university members and had enough capacity to add K-12 schools and other higher education institutions. The Internet2 founding universities established the sponsored educational group project known as the Internet2 K-20 initiative. The Internet2 members in each state can sponsor one or more organizations to serve the educational community in their state--the K-12s, community colleges, independent colleges, etc. ISU is going to sponsor the ICN as the connector for the K-20 community in Iowa and details are being finalized at this time. The University of Iowa has a separate connection to the Internet2 and will provide back-up connectivity for Internet2. UNI will be connecting to Internet2 through ISU shortly after 2003. With the aid of John O'Connell of the Dept of Ed and the ICN, a K-12 pilot project is being planned that will begin shortly after January 1 and conclude June 30. This K-12 pilot will only include a minimal number of K-12 sites connected to Internet2 at this time. After July 1, 2003, additional Internet2 sites may be added with the ICN providing connectivity to ISU. ISU will continue to provide connection to Internet2. For further information about the Internet2 project, contact Paul Lutsgraf or the ICN.
Following a lengthy discussion on the Internet2 issue, especially with questions about costs of Internet2 membership and circuit costs, a motion was made:
Pam Pfitzenmaier moved that the ETC sponsor an ICN session(s) to include ETC members, ISU and ICN staff to discuss Internet2 and educational/content uses. Bob Barak seconded. Paul called for a negative assent vote and hearing none, the motion passed unanimously.
Paul Bowers, Pam Pfitzenmaier, Greg Davis, Ellen Kabat Lensch, and John O'Connell volunteered to head up this project. Due to the approaching e-rate deadline issue, the ICN session(s) will be scheduled for a date in January.
II-3. No Transmit Update
Pam Pfitzenmaier reported on the discussion held on December 9, 2002, with various RTC members and ICN schedulers concerning the no transmit issue. In response to suggestions made during the meeting, Pam developed a draft document, "Guidelines for the Use of No Transmits for ICN educational video classroom sites, Parts I, II, and III." Pam asked for feedback from the regional partners (RTCs and schedulers) and ETC members via an upcoming phone conference or ICN session to help finalize the document for distribution. A final recommendation will be presented to the ETC at the March 2003 meeting.
II-4. Cancellation Policy Update
Paul Bowers provided an overview of the conference call held with the ETC/RTC task force on the current cancellation policy that included Jane Ginapp of ATAC, Pam Pfitzenmaier, Roger Rezabek, Kay Bolton, and Ellen Kabat Lensch. As a result of the task force conference call, Paul distributed a four-part recommendation that was developed by the task force for presentation to the ETC. Following a lengthy discussion, it was recommended that parts 2-4 of the recommendation be approved with the first recommendation modified. (The first recommendation called for a rescission of the cancellation policy by the ITTC with a remand to the ICN staff to modify in consultation with the ETC, ATC and others). Members agreed that the ICN Credit Request Policy be amended to say "…shall be canceled by the originator of the session at least 24 hours or more in advance of production" rather than accept the first task force recommendation. (The language of the ICN Credit policy currently requires 48 hours or more.)
Pam Pfitzenmaier moved a friendly amendment to the task force 4-part recommendation. The first recommendation will be amended to read, "The ETC recommends that the Credit Request Policy approved by the ITTC on June 10, 1997, be modified to state, '…shall be cancelled by the originator of the session at least 24 hours or more in advance of the production.'" Al Bode seconded the friendly amendment. Paul called for a negative assent vote on the amended recommendation and hearing none, the amended motion passed unanimously. The amended 4-part recommendation will be forwarded to the ITTC for their January meeting.
II-5. ICN Video Event Site Selection and Communication
At a previous ETC meeting, Bob Vittengl raised a concern that ICN sites could not be added to specific ICN events even if the ICN site offered to pay to be included in that session. Because it was mentioned that these sessions were offered sponsored by the Iowa Department of Education, Pam Pfitzenmaier contacted the DE to learn more details. It was discovered that while the DE was often willing to add more sites when sessions were primarily not highly interactive, the cost issue was discovered to be problematic. Agencies such as the DE had no mechanism to bill sites and collect funds. Pam then followed up with Mike Bacino at the ICN, asking if ICN staff could establish a mechanism to re-bill sites in these circumstances. Mike Bacino stated that the ICN has come up with a workable solution. The DE has been notified that when such rebilling is needed for upcoming sessions that the ICN contract is Denise Sturm.
II-6. November 14, 2002, ITTC Meeting
Paul Bowers provided the members with an overview of the ITTC meeting on November 14. Paul carried forth the recommendation to the ITTC that ETC and ITTC form a joint task force or working group with members of the ETC and ITTC to examine current and futures uses of the ICN, particularly in K-12 districts. Paul emphasized that the ETC wanted to assist in the focus of ICN services beyond just the ICN video classroom and focus on the bandwidth applications for Internet1, Internet2 and other IP-related applications. The ITTC was very receptive to the recommendation of forming a joint task force. Mike Bacino reported on behalf of the ITTC that Betsy Brandsgard appointed two commissioners, Bob Hardman and Mark Schouten, to the task force as well as Mike Bacino and John Gillespie from the ICN. The ETC appointed 3 ETC members--Pam Pfitzenmaier, Greg Davis, and Paul Bowers. Mike Bacino will inform the ETC concerning a scheduled meeting time.
II-7. ICN Update
Mike Bacino distributed an updated document concerning the ATM rings and an update on the status of the network upgrade. In Rings 1 and 5 in western Iowa, the transport equipment has been installed for some time along with debugging of the Terrawave codecs. The next process in Rings 1 & 5 involves moving across to the new transport system and taking the old equipment out of the network. The plan is to do that before Christmas.
Transport equipment is installed in Ring 4, but there are no codecs installed there. All of the transport equipment has been installed in Rings 2 & 3 but the spans between each of the EON sites there went live on Friday. All of the transport equipment is in place and rings 2, 3, and 4 are functioning. Sometime after the first of the year they will commence the deployment of codecs. The plan is to start in Ring 4, then simultaneously move up into Rings 2 and 3. The deployment of the new Terrawave codecs in Rings 1 and 5 has allowed the ICN to offer Ethernet capability for Internet at the user level. Ethernet Internet will be available in all areas of the state by July 1. For further information concerning the ATM upgrade, contact Mike Bacino.
As for the VOSS scheduling software, the ICN has met with the software vendor and ICN is reworking the contract with them for re-deployment of the switching software and the upgrade of the scheduling software with a new target date of June 2003.
Voice services have currently been split between MCI Worldcom, which carries the intrastate, 800, and calling card traffic, and the long distance toll is carried by AT&T, whose contract was up for renewal also. Through a competitive bid process, McLeod USA was contracted to carry the toll traffic, to be effective the first part of February.
Part III Leases--actually in two categories. Category one--The ICN put out a bid for 61 leases that expire June 3, 2003. The invitation to bid is on the ICN web site offers two opportunities for bid: dark fiber or a leased DS-3 service capability. The bids are due the first week of January.
Category two--the 63 tail circuits leased from Adesta. Adesta has given those circuits to high schools and libraries. The ICN sent letters to those 63 sites asking their preference--maintain the circuits themselves or pass ownership on to the State who would maintain them. This requires a change of language in Chapter 8.D and is part of the ICN's legislative package.
II-8. Proposed Dept. of Administrative Services
Several ETC members had expressed interest in learning more details about the proposed Department of Administrative Services and how inclusion of the ICN in the agency might impact educational user. The ETC Executive Committee asked Pam Pfitzenmaier to contact personnel in the executive branch who might provide information about the proposed new agency. Pam spoke with a staff member in Department of Personnel (Mollie Anderson, Director of the Department of Personnel, has been designated by Governor Vilsack as the future director of the new agency) about presenting information to the ETC, RTC and other interested educational parties about the proposed agency. It was agreed that an informational session will be held via ICN in the first part of January before legislative session begins in which Mollie Anderson will provide information and hear the questions and concerns of educators. No date has yet been set for the ICN session, but Pam will send an email out to invite all educators who are interested in attending once a date/time are set.
II-9. Telecommunications and Technology for K-12 Current and Future Uses
Pam Pfitzenmaier distributed a document "Telecommunications and Technology for K-12 Current and Future Uses." The document was originally developed in December 2001 and has been used widely. However, the document is now outdated and needs revisions, especially to include higher education. Volunteers for the updating this document are Al Bode, Greg Davis, Paul Bowers, Pam Pfitzenmaier, Ellen Kabat Lensch, and Jim Bodensteiner.
John Gillispie, the new Executive Director for the ICN, introduced himself and stated that he wishes to work closely with the ETC in the future.
Pat Thieben suggested that an ICN user guide be available on the Web or in the video classrooms. In addition, she suggested that a job description for new ICN video site coordinators be developed stating what their job duties are. She further suggested that an ICN session be offered each September to train new site coordinators.
Roger Rezabek suggested changing the frequency of ETC meetings to bi-monthly meetings alternating with the ITTC meetings. Paul Bowers stated that the ETC would take it under advisement.
The December 16, 2002, meeting of the Education Telecommunications Council adjourned at 11:50am. The next meeting of the ETC will be held March 21, 2003, at Iowa Public Television.


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- January 14, 2014 10:15am
Join author/teacher Stefania Shaffer on Thursday, Jan. 16, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Biella Room of the Library, as she shares her wisdom and experience with one of the most important topics facing many adult children: taking care of your elderly parent.
9 Realities of Caring for an Elderly Parent: A Love Story of a Different Kind is a non-fiction narrative of what every adult child should expect when coming home to care for your elderly parent until the very end. This book answers the question 45 million adult children are worrying about this year: What will happen when Mom or Dad can no longer care for themselves? Chronicling the author's experience of moving back home after nearly a decade away, the author's first realization that her mother could not be alone in her own house anymore was sobering indeed.Register your interest: http://goo.gl/pWPejt
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Shaffer left behind a successful career in corporate America to follow her heart into education. She went on to earn a teaching credential from San Francisco State University and is now currently teaching English Language Arts to seventh-graders. Her first novel is the fictional story of an underdog student in Heroes Don't Always Wear Capes. The obstacles that every student faces are spooled together creating protagonist Vandra Zandinski, the character we root for because there is a little bit of Vandra in all of us. This coming-of-age story will resonate long after you finish the last page. It is a priceless reminder to teachers that for that one quiet kid in the back of the class, you just might be the best part of the day. Her second novel, 9 Realities of Caring for an Elderly Parent: A Love Story of a Different Kind, was released in August 2013. Based on her own experience, it is a funny, compassionate account of what one can expect from a daunting role if you are the adult child coming home to care for an elderly parent until the very end.
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The price of the room was reasonable. And it was a god room. The beds were kind of uncomfortable. You could feel the springs in them.
Great staff. Good location(was in town for show at convention center downtown) Old room. We like the updated motel 6.
The young women at the front desj was great. Very sweet and helpful. The smell from the air conditioner was horrible. Strong mildew smell and it was very dirty inside. To tired to change rooms. Put the bedspread on top of it and opened the window. Could still smell it but it wasn't as strong coveted up.
Difficult to find because it has changed names. It is no longer a Days Inn.
great location, easy to get in and out of room, not to crowded the hotel needs some updates and maintenance
No longer a Days Inn. This is now called Riverside Inn. Very low quality hotel. Keep driving.
It's inexpensive and has a pool for the kids. The staff is friendly. There were bugs in the rooms and the pool was cold. The room also smelled and the toilet didn't flush well.
The hotel was clean, and the employees were kind and helpful. Beds were comfortable and Air Conditioning unit worked well. Wifi was provided for free, and worked great on Labtop, but I couldn't get it to work on my smartphone. Minifridge with icebox inside and the microwave all worked well, also. The hallway had an odd smell mixed with cigarette smoke, though smoking is prohibited in the hotel, but it may be a lingering smell from years ago when smoking was more common. The shower curtain rod was curved and installed slightly tilted to where the curtain would slide open on both sides toward the base of the curve. Continental breakfast was mostly pastries and cereal. I can't eat gluten so that wasn't good for me. They did provided bananas so I ended up eating a banana. But the hotel is right beside Waffle House, so we went and got some breakfast there one morning. But besides those complaints it was overall a good experience.
Super 8 ft. Smith is a terrific hotel an very customer service oriented. They make sure from the time you walk in their door they've done everything possible to give you the best hotel stay possible.
Location was great but that was it. Luckily I only had to spend one night and only spent from 11:30pm till 9:30am. The prominent smell of cigarettes was the first impression you get and my room was a non smoking room but smelled strong of cigarettes. Breakfast area was very small and very little choices. The cleanliness of this hotel could improve. The beds were comfortable but pillows we're flat.


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Where is the best place at WDW to eat breakfast?Jiminy Cricket Fan
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Re: Where is the best place at WDW to eat breakfast?
A good breakfast is determined by where you start your day. Most resorts have food courts. If you are staying at a value resort, you only have the option of a fast food breakfast. Equally so with most moderates. With resorts that do serve breakfast, most good restaurants in resorts that serve breakfast, do not open until about 7 or 7:30 a.m.
Many deluxe resorts have good restaurants open for breakfast. If someone wants to travel early in the morning to another resort for breakfast, the way the buses are set up, it is a great bit of traveling to just get a good meal. Food Courts are good in a pinch, but a good sit down breakfast may only be had in some cases, in exchange for your time.
The Epcot resorts are loaded with good breakfasts. However, unless you are staying in an Epcot resort, it is very time consuming to eat there.
I have never understood, why the Magic Kingdom, and the other theme parks at WDW, do not offer more, choices for breakfast outside of character meals like Crystal Palace, and the near imposible to book, Cinderella Castle.
If you arrive early at Magic Kingdom, you can board a monorail and breakfast at the Contemporary, Grand Floridian, and Polynesian. I believe they all have open restaurants, that are other than character meals.
The thing is, how early are you willing to wake up and travel the transportation system of WDW, so your end result is the arrival at a nice restaurant, that serves breakfast? I believe this is why, most WDW travelers hit the food courts, skip breakfast, or plan their mornings around a pricy character meal.
Its all in the planning. Dining at WDW has become an activity onto itself. Spontaneity is not always practical.
I love WDW, but it always amazes me, the first things people talk about is what dining plans have you made?
Re: Where is the best place at WDW to eat breakfast?
We enjoyed breakfasts at both Kona Cafe (in the Polynesian) and Boatwrights (POR). I am not a 'coffee drinker' but will have some on random days, and Kona Cafe has GREAT coffee. NEITHER of these has characters.
We had one day where we were 'sleeping in' and then going to DTD to hit all the stores (it was my sister and I, shopping is part of vacation relaxation), and then late afternoon arrival at the parks, ending in the Halloween party, so that was a perfect day for us to go to a different resort and try out the breakfast (and having heard wonderful things about Tonga Toast....)
Later in our week, we were going to a non-early entry park, so had time for a more leisurely breakfast at our resort, so decided to compare Tonga Toast to the Banana Stuffed French Toast at Boatwrights - for us, Boatwrights had a slight edge, but one sample of each is not a very scientific experiment.
Re: Where is the best place at WDW to eat breakfast?
It is interesting that you mention Boatrights. I will be staying at the French Quarter so Boatright is right next door.
Sometimes you miss the thing in your own backyard. Thanks for the info.Jiminy Cricket Fan
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Best Counterservice Breakfast: Electric Umbrella (it's one of the few places that still have French Toast Sticks...those are the best)
Best PS-Recommended Sitdown Breakfast: 1900s Park Fair
Best No-PS Sitdown Breakfast: Kona Cafe (The pancakes there are delicious)
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Re: Where is the best place at WDW to eat breakfast?
Call me crazy, but I much rather prefer the pastries in the food courts than a sit down breakfast. Can't beat those cinnamon rolls or chocolate chip muffins, or even the chocolate chip pancakes...delicious.It's a Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah...Tip for Today!
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Imagine Breakfast served Victoria and Albert Style...
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I enjoyed eating a quick breakfast at the Food Court in the All Star Movies AND Pop Century... AMAZING breakfast potatoes...least reputation points on MiceChat!!!
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TORONTO The Toronto Maple Leafs extended their winning streak without their top player and No. 1 goalie.
GAME REPORT: Maple Leafs 5, Canadiens 1
Bryan McCabe scored two power-play goals and assisted on another to help the Maple Leafs win their season-high fourth straight game, 5-1 over the rival Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.
Tomas Kaberle, Matt Stajan and Nik Antropov also scored for the Maple Leafs, who have won their last two games despite missing captain Mats Sundin (torn elbow ligament) and goalie Andrew Raycroft (strained groin).
Before the annual Hall of Fame game, "Miracle on Ice" coach Herb Brooks, goaltending legend Patrick Roy, former NHL player Dick Duff and Calgary Flames executive Harley Hotchkiss were honored. They'll be inducted Monday.
It was also Remembrance Day in Canada on the 88th anniversary marking the end of World War I.
Toronto outshot Montreal 41-26 and scored three power-play goals.
"We got scoring from all the lines and that's what you need when your top player is out," McCabe said.
Teams have paid close attention to McCabe on the power play all season, allowing Darcy Tucker and Kaberle to get most of Toronto's points with the man advantage.
Kaberle, who also had two assists and leads all NHL defenseman with 17 points, said he's benefited from the attention paid to McCabe.
"His guy stand beside him," Kaberle said. "It opens it up for us."
Saku Koivu scored for the Canadiens, who have lost two of three to Toronto. Montreal received five minor penalties in the second when Toronto took a 4-1 lead.
"That's what killed us tonight. We really made it hard for ourself with those calls," Koivu said.
Montreal defenseman Sheldon Souray said they were outplayed "from A to Z."
"They just outworked us. We started losing battles to guys like Matt Stajan, guys that you wouldn't expect that would to out-compete us, but they did," Souray said.
Toronto had a two-man power play in the first and McCabe took advantage with a hard one-timer past goalie David Aebischer at 11:21.
Koivu — alone in front of the net — redirected Guillaume Latendresse's pass, tying it at 1 at 14:34 of the first.
Stajan, standing in front of the net, stopped the puck and put a shot past Aebischer at 9:27 of the second.
Aebischer robbed Darcy Tucker of a goal with a save in the second, but Kaberle quickly followed with a slap shot on the power play to give Toronto a 3-1 lead at 13:39.
After Antropov scored on a weak wrist shot at 17:33, Montreal coach Guy Carbonneau replaced Aebischer with Cristobal Huet. Aebischer allowed four goals on 28 shots.
"It was a huge game. We came out really strong despite all the injuries," said goalie Jean-Sebastien Aubin, who made 25 saves.
McCabe's hard slap shot made it 5-1 at 14:46 of the third.
Montreal center Chris Higgins missed his second straight game because of a partially torn ligament in his right ankle.
Notes: Former Leafs coach Pat Quinn attended the game. Quinn was fired after Toronto missed the playoffs. ... Brooks led an Olympic team of college players from the United States to the greatest upset in hockey history, the "Miracle on Ice" victory over the mighty Soviet machine in the 1980 semifinals. The Americans went on to win the gold medal, their only one since 1960. Brooks died in a car accident in 2003. His son, Dan, attended the pregame ceremony. Roy won four Stanley Cup championships and three Vezina Trophies as the NHL's top goalie in 19 seasons with Montreal and Colorado. He retired in 2003 as the league's career leader with 551 regular-season victories. Duff won six Stanley Cups with Toronto and Montreal, and Hotchkiss was part of the group that moved the Flames to Calgary from Atlanta. ... Toronto's Michael Peca didn't return after being bloodied by a puck to the face in the second.
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PS2 Arduino Problems
Hello everyone,
I'm having major issues with getting output from my PS2 controller on Arduino serial monitor in crunch time. I am using this library http://pspunch.com/pd/article/arduino_lib_gpsx_en.html link at top
It was working yesterday and then all of the sudden today, I performed some tests with my Xbees and they're not working.
I didn't change the wiring or anything. I have no idea what's going on. I opened up the PS2 controller and everything looked fine. I checked the continuity of the thin wires to make sure I didn't tear any and that was fine. I am going to try a different Arduino tomorrow.
Any ideas to what this issue may be?
I figured out its the Ps2 controller
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