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Job Title: Information Technology (I.T.) Officer
Organisation: Bank of Baroda (Uganda)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Baroda:
Bank of Baroda (Uganda) Limited invites applications for employment from suitably qualified dynamic and competent Ugandans willing to serve anywhere in the country for following positions:-
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Offering I.T. support to branches / offices of bank.
- Trouble shooting and ensuring proper upkeep of hardware/ software, AMCs etc.
- End of day activities.
- First level support on ATMs/Swift/lnternet/RTGS/EFT/ Clearing system/intercom system etc.
- ATM Switch database maintenance/back up, ATM Card/ PIN mailer printing and handling issues related to ATM and ATM cards etc.
- Provide support on reconciliation module for Nostro reconciliation.
- Providing support on FINACLE Software.
- Ensuring safety & security of database & assets of the bank in I.T. Department.
- Ensuring & supervising smooth functioning of I.T. Department.
- Managing products onsite.
- Preparation of documents for project planning & implementation.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The candidate should possess team building, computer and excellent interpersonal communication skills, besides high degree of integrity & confidentiality with ability to work with minimum supervision.
- The job holder should possess a Bachelor's degree of Information Technology or Computer Science with good Overall GPA (Minimum 2nd Class upper). Certificates like MCSE, CCNA, Oracle Certified professional etc. will be an added advantage.
- Candidate should have satisfactory experience, preferably three years, of which about -12- months or more of experience in organizations dealing with Banking / Finance / Supporting banking applications and should possess the following:-
- Proficient knowledge of UNIX / LINUX / Windows & Oracle Database administration.
- Proficient knowledge in SQL & Transact SQL.
- Knowledge of programming (Shell Scripting).
- Basic Knowledge of Networking (WAN) & Security.
- Knowledge of Banking Software like Finacle / Equinox /Bankmaster etc. will be an added advantage.
Age: Not Above 30 years.
Remuneration: Bank offers an attractive pay package with good career prospects.
How to Apply:
All candidates should submitted typed applications with updated C.V., names of two referees with photocopies of academic/professional/experience certificates, proof of age etc. should be sent to the Manager (HRM), Bank of Baroda (Uganda) Limited, 18, Kampala Road, P. O. Box 7197, Kampala. Uganda.
Please indicate clearly on the envelope i.e. "Application for the post of IT Officer."
NB: Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for selection process as decided by the bank.
Deadline: 10th September 2013 by 5.00 p.m.


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The signing is the biggest in the club's history and Warriors supporters have been quick to give the deal a seal of approval with the Ticket Office and Sixways Store reporting a surge in sales following the big news.
First team replica shirts have now become the close season best seller in the shop and the Ticket Office, which has already reported record season ticket sales in excess of 4,000 for this time of year, has also seen a sharp rise in customers.
Jane Fudger, Retail Manager at Warriors, said: "We're always consistently busy throughout the off season with fans looking to take advantage of all the sale items we have in store.
"But the news that Rico has joined has seen a real sudden rush on first team shirts and he is the name that every customer is talking about in the shop."
Maxine James, Ticket Office Manager, added: "There has been a notable increase in applications for season tickets since the start of the week. The signing really appears to have captured the imagination of our fans."
* Season ticket and debenture packages are available NOW from the Ticket Office. Call 0870 990 5650 for more details or download a season ticket application form on-line only at the official club website.

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"We try now to look like the least rock-star possible," says Kings of Leon bassist Jared Followill, dressed casually in a jean jacket. "I think it's cheesy. I hate that whole persona."
It was bound to happen eventually, but the Kings of Leon's sex is no longer on fire.
The whole well-documented thing went up in flames in 2011, when singer Caleb Followill walked off stage during a concert in Dallas. Members of the group publicly criticized their front man's diva-like behaviour. The singer didn't appreciate being thrown under the bus. The band was touring its Come Around Sundown album, which was a commercial failure compared to 2008's Grammy-winning predecessor Only by the Night and its pair of blockbusting singles, Use Somebody and Sex on Fire.
The rock-star thing? The Leons – the brothers Caleb, Jared, Nathan and cousin Matthew – had that down, what with the tight clothes, long hair and longer girls. The Tennesseans were the modern-day equivalent of Grand Funk Railroad, the famously debauched American band who would not only come into your town but also would help you party it down.
The Only by the Night album had bothered fans and other musicians – including My Morning Jacket's Jim James and Oasis's Liam Gallagher – because it was seen as a corporate, fame-seeking sellout. Then there was the 2010 incident in St. Louis, Mo., where the band, upset over a flock of pigeons that were dropping more than hints upon them, cut short a concert. The Leons were getting much too big for their britches.
Now, sitting with Jared, 27, and Matthew, 29, in a hotel suite recently, the mood was laid-back. Their pants were fine, and their sex wasn't setting off any alarms. "I'm in bed at 10 o'clock every night," says Matthew, married with two kids. "We stopped partying," adds Jared, the youngest of the band. "Now we drink and stuff, but we don't go to clubs."
(Jared sips a Heineken during our afternoon interview and tokes on an e-cigarette.)
If the Leons have toned down the partying, 2013's Mechanical Bull doesn't carry the vibe of a band that has settled down. The LP is lean and rugged, and the album's lead track, Supersoaker, is a melodic number recalling the nimble garage rock of the Strokes. It's more upbeat than 2010's Come Around Sundown, which was recorded at New York's Avatar Studios in the winter and didn't sound like it was much fun to make at all.
"We were in a dark place, literally," explains Jared. "The studio had no windows, and we were in there for eight or nine hours a day for six weeks. There was almost an urgency to get out of the place."
In contrast, Mechanical Bull, the Leons' sixth album, was recorded at the band's own (new and naturally lit) studio in Nashville.
Much has been made of the disc's mellow, jangling eighth track, Comeback Story. The Leons' tale – out-of-nowhere Southern boys corrupted by bright lights, led astray by rock-star hedonism and brought down by brotherly infighting – is archetypical.
According to both Jared and Matthew, the rift with Caleb – after an awkward airing out of issues and a clearing of misunderstandings – has been fixed. Asked if Comeback Story could be applied to the band's latest chapter, Jared plays down the narrative. "Our lyrics are rarely literal. They're fantasies about other people's lives."
Still, the Leons are on a comeback, song or not. Jared had seen an online poll asking about rock's least hip bands. The contenders? The Kings of Leon, against the pitifully uncool dullards Creed and Nickelback. "Nothing against those bands, but when I saw that I just thought, 'We're there now, huh? That's us now? We're one of those bands that people literally hate?'"
Nobody ever said being rock stars would be easy.
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After years of riding an exploding world demand for vegetable oil to become the star crop in Western Canada, there are signs canola is starting to lose ground -- literally.
Higher wheat prices and newer crop options such as soybeans and pulses are prompting farmers to pull acres out of canola, which is good news agronomically. The crop is supposed to be grown only one year in four in the same field, but in recent years there have been jokes about the "canola-snow-canola" rotation.
A combination of better varieties and easier weed control allowed a leap in yields a few years back, but the gains have been edging downward over the past 15 years or so. Farmers aren't getting the yield boosts they should be getting from the new technology, likely due to agronomic and environmental constraints.
And although canola is widely touted as Canada's most lucrative crop, that assessment is based only on the cash-receipts side of the equation. It is also an expensive crop to grow. Wheat, grain corn, soybeans --even grass seed -- can potentially put more dollars in a savvy farmer's pocket these days.
In short, this pullback doesn't bode well for the Canola Council of Canada's arbitrary target of sustainably achieving 15 million tonnes of production by 2015, but slower growth could prove to be more sustainable.
Right now, wheat is looking pretty sexy, boasting the newly opened market, some high-rolling prices and commitments of renewed investment in varietal development by the private sector.
A senior Syngenta official told the annual Wild Oats Grain World conference last week the companies are chasing new varieties, such as hybrids, that could boost wheat yields by up to 20 per cent by 2020.
That brings questions about quality to the fore, particularly for wheat.
With a relatively short, intense growing season to work with, Western Canada has historically hung its export-wheat-marketing reputation on bread-making qualities such as high protein and other processing characteristics rather than quantity. The two tend to be inversely related when it comes to yield.
And because of the single-desk marketing system under the former Canadian Wheat Board, customers buying wheat from Canada knew they were getting Canadian wheat and it would perform consistently in their milling and baking systems. Even though there are more than two dozen varieties of wheat in the flagship Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) class, they all behave similarly in processing. This approach is unique in the world and forms the basis of the Canadian quality wheat brand.
But getting a variety into that class is an onerous task, currently requiring three years of field trials to ensure it conforms to the class standards for quality, agronomic performance and disease resistance.
Now that the market has opened up, there's pressure from the international grain traders as well as from some farmers to free up the registration system, too. Many farmers would prefer to be growing American varieties of wheat, which don't conform to the Canadian classification system, but which are purported to be higher yielding.
Meanwhile, some grain traders are suggesting Canadian quality standards need to be harmonized with the U.S. so customers aren't "confused."
What that really means is they are in the commodity business, in which wheat is wheat, no matter where it comes from -- not the national brand-name business. They also want grain elevators to handle fewer commodities to make the handling system more efficient.
The federal government is all ears. When the committees that assess which new varieties of various crops should be approved for production in Canada met in Saskatoon last week, they were greeted with a letter from Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz asking them to consider how they can streamline the process, reduce data requirements, reconsider merit assessments and allow greater representation from value-chain representatives.
Whether all this is good, bad or indifferent depends on who is talking. But there's no denying last year's changes to the wheat marketing system are just the tip of the iceberg.
Laura Rance is editor of the Manitoba Co-operator. She can be reached at 204-792-4382 or by email: firstname.lastname@example.com


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Uncover your dog's hidden talents with our Tricks class! You and your dog will learn a variety of fun tricks, including shake, wave, sit pretty, back up, roll over, dance, take a bow, spin, play dead, and more!
Frequency & Duration: 1 hour per week for 4 weeks
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Course prerequisites: Successful completion of Just the Basics or Just the Small Basics, or an equivalent introductory training class at another facility. Dogs must be at least 6 months old. Dogs should already have a reliable sit, be able to be handled gently by a friendly stranger, and be able to work around people and other dogs on leash.
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Kuwait Petroleum Eyes OMV Stations in Croatia, Vecernji Says
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Kuwait Petroleum Corp. is interested in acquiring OMV AG (OMV)'s filling stations in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina through a subsidiary, Zagreb-based Vecernji List reported, without saying how it got the information.
OMV, central Europe's biggest oil company, has 63 stations in Croatia and 28 in Bosnia. The sale of the stations is at an "advanced stage" and should be completed this year, Manfred Leitner, OMV's refining and marketing chief, said on Aug. 8.
To contact the reporter on this story: Jasmina Kuzmanovic in Zagreb at firstname.lastname@example.com
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The environment is receiving significant attention in recent years in light of issues such as climate change, declining energy resources, and other sustainability related issues. A minor in Environmental and Sustainability Studies is meant to serve a broad student population and will provide students with an extensive understanding of environmental and sustainability issues. The minor will yield graduates who are truly "men and women for others" by preparing students for careers that will identify and study the causes and effects of current and future environmental challenges, educate others about the environment, and help write and analyze related policy.
Students completing this minor will:
- Develop an understanding of the natural environment as an integrated system of complex biological and physical interactions and how human activities affect that system.
- Develop an understanding of the connections and interdependency of ecology, economics, society, governmental regulation, and politics in the modern world and the implications of this for environmental problem solving.
- Develop skills in addressing moral and social dilemmas implicit to solving environmental problems.
Requirements for the Minor
Students must take six courses for the Minor in Environmental and Sustainability Studies. Courses taken to fulfill requirements of the minor may also fulfill the GEP or overlay (Ethics, Globalization /Diversity) requirements.
All students will take (in this sequence):
ENV 106 Exploring the Earth
ENV 102 Environmental Theory and Ethics Seminar (PHL 154 prerequ)
2 Semesters of ENV 390 Seminar (can be taken any semester)
Students are required to take 4 additional courses from the following three groups. Courses do not need to be taken in any particular order, but some courses may require prerequisites. No more than 2 courses can be taken from each group.
Note for Natural Science majors: Students majoring in Biology, Chemistry, Chemical Biology, or Physics may minor in Environmental and Sustainability Studies. These students should fulfill the their electives from the Societal Responses and Economic Issues groups.
Understanding our Earth
BIO 165 Exploring the Biological World
CHM 100 Chemistry for the Consumer
PHY 112 Energy: Problems and Promise
PHY 113 Exploring the Physical World
Societal responses past and present
POL 327 Environmental Politics in America
HIS 386 American Environmental History
ENG 150 Nature in America
ENG 376 Writing and Environmental Justice
ENG 426 Nature Writing
PHL 316 Food and Justice
Economic issues and solutions
SOC 316 Fair trade: Co-op to cup
ECN 370 Economic Development
ECN 375 Environmental Economics
ECN 376 Economics of Food
MKT 150 People, Planet, Profit
LEO 212 Organizational Sustainability
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ENV 490 Environmental Internship


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Anti-capitalist bonehead quote of the week
Socialists, communists, anarchists, nihilists, and all manner of freeloaders have been whining lately about "economic violence." Here's one example: #EconomicViolence is having to work 40 hours to access food, clothing, and shelter. Quote by @lolaElla pic.twitter.com/ufBsPumFeh — Suey (@suey_park) January 10, 2014 Not to be Captain Obvious, but apparently his presence is required: If housing […]
Nutty Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee suggests re-naming 'welfare'
"I left my Thorazine at home again!" There's no reason prog insanity shouldn't be entertaining: U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who has decried the failure of Congress to extend unemployment benefits before its December recess, is talking about changing the vocabulary of assistance. In a speech Jan. 8 on the House of Representatives floor, Jackson […]
Noted climate scientist Al Sharpton debunks Fox News debunking of global warming
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Just when I feel confident about the position I've taken on an issue, along comes Al Sharpton to let me know I've chosen wisely: That's not a lab coat Sharpton's wearing — it's a lace-less straight jacket. "Just because it snows in winter doesn't mean the planet isn't getting warmer." Remember that in a few […]
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"Muphry's Law" on parade courtesy of a Media Matters "research fellow": i hate conservatism, its so dumb. — Oliver Willis (@owillis) May 18, 2013 Only right wingnut morons would put an apostrophe somewhere in there.
Obama-Defender Laugh-Line of the Day
At the end of a short article at Mediaite by Andrew Kirell entitled "President Obama is not the same as Mitt Romney on gay marriage," there's this gem: The distinction is clear: Obama is (perhaps ironically?) opposed to using the government to impose his views — however slippery they may be — onto everyone else. […]
Unwatchable MSNBC Host: Would Romney's Lack of Alcohol Use Put the Nation in Jeopardy?
My guess is that Martin Bashir only has a job at MSNBC in order to help make Al Sharpton look like a genius by comparison: On his Monday MSNBC program, just a week after condemning former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney to hell based on the Book of Mormon, afternoon host Martin Bashir cited a column […]
Pic of the Day, 'Welfare Rights' Edition
I put this on Twitter yesterday but it's too blogworthy not to post here: ***** The protest is against the construction of a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings that would replace the Metrodome, which has apparently been eaten. A "pro-stadium construction" argument that might win that person over is "You can't eat footballs, but […]
Bullet Hits White House Window; Update: Suspect Arrested in Pennsylvania
It's a good thing the authorities already have a suspect in mind, or else somebody might have blamed this on those darn Teabaggers (if they haven't anyway). As a matter of fact, the truth could be in the opposite direction: ABC News has learned authorities are increasingly concerned that a man sought in connection with […]
Ed Schultz: Jim DeMint is Racist for Saying 'Break'
In the upcoming election, in order to see which words in the English language will have a racist connotation, simply open the dictionary and look at all of them, because everything that is said in reference to Obama will be racist. Even the word "break": Ed Schultz, host of MSNBC's the Ed Show, believes that […]
Joy Behar's Super-Brilliant Alternative to Terror Suspect Interrogations: Million Dollar Book Deals
This is a day or two old, but it's still worth mocking. I think what makes this the most frightening is that she doesn't look as if she's joking… not even a little bit: Surprisingly, the CIA took Behar's advice and gave Khalid Sheikh Mohammed a $6 million book deal instead of harsh interrogations. Here's […]


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Quite a few budding stars are being called as the future superstars of Bollywood. Shahrukh Khan is a superstar in the B-Town was asked a question as to who he thinks will be the next Shahrukh Khan and the 47-year-old gave an interesting answer to this one. He said that he sees his youngest son AbRam as the next SRK.
"I see the next SRK in AbRam, but it will take time," said King Khan. His youngest son is still a baby boy and Shahrukh Khan is often spotted speaking about him as he seems to be his bundle of joy.
Shahrukh went on to speak about the little things in life that matter. It surely shows that his little baby boy has brought him more happiness than his big Chennai Express. "Each year, we run after to achieve something big, may it be big films, awards. I know it is all important and its been 22 years and I have decided to focus on small things. In the race of catching big things, we miss small things," SRK said.
The actor who has made it extremely big in the B-Town and is also globally recognised wants to send quality time with his family. "This year, I want to spend time with my children. I look forward to spending quality time with my children. They are growing older and getting busy in their own lives, so I am trying to get into it. So, I have dedicated this year for small little happiness," Shahrukh explained. CLICK HERE FOR ABRAM'S LEAKED PICTURES
Shahrukh is always known for going the extra mile and even with his tremendous success, the actor has not yet reached the 'self-actualisation' stage in the Maslow's hierarchy of needs. He feels that he needs to do more. "On the professional front, I have not achieved everything. There is a long way to go. I try to get better with my each film and I will continue to do that till my last breath," he added.


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Thursday, May 22, 2008
Flock Finds $15M
Redwood City-based Flock said today that it has completed a $15M, Series D round of venture funding. The funding was led by Fidelity Ventures, and also included Bessemer Venture Partners, Catamount Ventures, and Shasta Ventures. Flock said that the new funding will go towards growth capital, including research and development and marketing. Flock develops a web browser, based on Mozilla, which incorporates social networking features. More information »


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In this match, he was scheduled to rest and be a substitute, if needed. The Quakes did need him. Wondolowski came in and scored two goals to erase a two goal deficit and give his team one-point in the standings for a tied game.
His run to hug fans after his goal tied the game was reminiscent of the most famous runs and jumps into the stands for all of sports, the 'Lambeau Leap.' The Lambeau Leap has become a tradition in Green Bay, Wisconsin for pro football players of the Green Bay Packers after scoring a touchdown.
Wondolowski is affectionally called Wondo. He's been one of the premier scorers for MLS in each of the last three seasons of MLS and has made a solid career and reputation for himself, including stints on the U.S. Men's National Team. His background is Polish and Native-American.
The fans were in high rally mode on the night of Wondo's two goal comeback. When Wondo scored, they went bonkers. The stadium was packed and they were waiting to bust at the seams with a goal. When Wondo made his leap, after his second goal (at the 6-minute, 20-second mark of the video), he went in to the stands forward with arms extended. It looked like the right 'leap' for the moment.
This is the kind of leap that will garner attention nationally, if it gets repeated often enough. MLS can benefit with this kind of marketing. There's emotion in the crowd and the player is connecting with the fans, just like how players from NFL teams often have copied the Green Bay players and tried to do a similar jump into the stands after exciting plays on the field.
Will 'Wondo's Leap' in San Jose catch on in other MLS stadiums? Will other MLS players make a leap, to hug fans after they score a goal?
Here's a list of most likely MLS stadiums to get raucous enough to encourage the player to go for the 'leap.' The list combines stadium percentage of tickets sold with how fans from that stadium react. The fans can't be those type who are sitting on their hands throughout the match.
The LA Galaxy could have made the list, but the players who score goals for them, Keane and Juninho, tend to do acrobatics after goals, and for Beckham and Donovan, a dive into the fans may be too undignified for them.
#9) Colorado's fans do well at times. This season they are at 88% capacity. They still need that star player, but there's definite potential for a 'leap.'
#8) Houston is learning their new stadium. Fans are coming out in big numbers. The momentum is still building. Almost at 95% capacity.
#7) Philadelphia's fans are busting out at times, but the team doesn't score often. A third-year expansion team and the fans are incredibly consistent. At a huge 99% capacity.
#6) Vancouver has excitement and fan numbers, selling more than 90% capacity. They are waiting to get a little more organized. Fans in the West can tend to more crazy stuff, it seems.
#5) Salt Lake always brings in big crowds to games. The fans get wild. It is an outstanding possibility for a 'leap' to come soon. Almost at 95% capacity.
#4) Seattle is an obvious huge possibility for a 'leap.' They have the most fans coming to games in all of MLS, more than 40,000 per game. It is for this reason, a player might feel confused and not know which section to go towards.
#3) Kansas City has the stadium packed and the fans sit close in. Kamara and Sapong already have their thing they do after scoring, but another player might end up going for a 'leap.' Sold out.
#2) Portland has a perfect setting for a 'leap.' The fans stand and cheer throughout a match. With so much energy from the fans, one huge goal might be the turning point for one player. Sold out.
#1) San Jose has been the team to set the bar. When their new stadium is ready for business, expect a 'Wondo Leap' sometime soon after the home opener.


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One man learns the hard way that bearded men on stilts are not to be trifled with. The 'Funny or Die' censors fall asleep at the switch. 'Sleeping With Celebrities' provides a far too personal look at Wayne Newton's bedroom shenanigans.
Sleeping with Celebrities: Wayne Newton
The Slovin and Allen Show: Leo Allen, Eric Slovin, Brett Gelman, Megan Henry, Josh Haness, Colin Blake, Alexandra Kenworthy, Nadia Dajani, Peter Looney
Baboon Heart: Mike O'Connell
The Adventures of David and Jennie: David Neher, Jennie Pierson
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The Flour That's Easiest To Digest
This trade card is a swirling rococo die-cut gilt edge. The front of the trade card features a drawn color illustration of a beautiful maiden wearing a lavender dress with a white veil over her hair holding garland of white flowers. The back of the trade card begins at the top with the title "The Flour That's Easiest To Digest" written in purple lettering. In the center, there is a circular logo for "Royal Flour" followed by a promotion about twenty five years of experience that his company has obtained. At the bottom, "Voigt Milling Co. Grand Rapids, Michigan" is listed.View this piece: jpg pdf
Donor: Sliker, Shirley Brocker
Brand Name: Voigt's Flour
Publisher: C.G.A. Voigt & Co., Star Roller Mills (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
1925 (ca.)
13.3 x 9.5 cm
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Language: English
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Copyright: Permission is granted from the copyright owner/holder.
Citation: The Flour That's Easiest To Digest. The Alan and Shirley Brocker Sliker Collection, MSS 314, Special Collections, Michigan State University Libraries. Available at http://www.lib.msu.edu/exhibits/sliker/detail.jsp?id=7009


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If you live in any of the snow states, these tires are a must. It transformed my little open diff fwd economy car into a snow hungry monster. For light snow, I can drive pretty much like it's dry. In heavy snow, I can still plow through with great stability especially when changing lanes on the high way.
Recently my area had about 18 of snow, and my car was able to plow it's way from my driveway onto the street without any problem. My neighbors thought my Honda had awd..
No your AWD with all season tire will not out perform a 2WD vehicle with proper snow tires. You may able to get off the line a little faster, but you'll just end up in a ditch faster. Blizzak offer you better traction ALL around. Acceleration, braking, and cornering.
I'm on my third season and I still have over 9/32 of thread left. It's going to be a while before I have to replace it.
There are down sides, such as dry response and grip. You feel instantly the soft sidewall of these tires compare to AS or summer tire. I got white knuckled once taking a corner aggressively like I would on my AS tire. I only gave this tire a 5/7/6 in the dry category.
However, just looking at the snow performance alone, I give this tire 10/10!
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The DR 12 Six-Pack Scalping Has Begun
Psst...I got yer DR 12 right here...
The 12th series of Saint Arnold Divine Reserve was released this morning, an Old Ale recipe developed by local homebrewer David Rogers. And as with every Divine Reserve release, the hunt to find the few six-packs in Houston stores has intensified throughout the day.
On Twitter, beer fans are trading tips and leads on possible purchasing locations for the 3,201 cases of 12-ounce bottles using the hashtag #DR12. But not every beer buyer is so magnanimous.
Over on Craigslist, the first of the Divine Reserve No. 12 scalpers has already put up an ad selling one six-pack of the Old Ale for $30.
The retail price of one six-pack of DR 12 is $18, which means the seller is charging about the same as a restaurant mark-up, interestingly enough. However, if you're willing to go all in, the seller will also part with two six-packs of the DR 12 for a package price of $55 total.
Of course, if you don't want to pay a premium -- and you don't want to wait the recommended year to cellar your DR 12 -- you can always head out to bars like The Railyard, The Hay Merchant, Flying Saucer and Petrol Station when they tap their own kegs of Divine Reserve No. 12 tonight.
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This has nothing to do with reality. If Apple has that much demand, they'll just make more factories. The only real concern is Apple backsliding to proprietary CPUs that won't run Windows (again). That was a major selling point for Apples, and without that, they're going to lose some pretty massive market share on PCs again.
Changing to Intel CPUs was the best choice they ever made. Barring some massive failings on Intel's part, only an idiot would seriously consider going back to the dark ages of proprietary Apple CPUs.


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This Photoshop Of The Mitch Callahan Selfie Is Safer To Look At Than The Original
Mitch Callahan's injury selfie is the viral hit of the day on the internet, but many have a hard time dealing with its graphic nature. So some enterprising young man has photoshopped Bane's mask from Batman over the injury, making it much easier to share.
If you haven't seen the original by now, you can go here, but there is a blood warning.
And here's the link to Pete Blackburn's photoshopped version.
Now you can send a copy to your grandmother so she can find out what the hullaballoo is all about.


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Wally & Mr. Met Have A Dance-Off [VIDEO]
Wally the Green Monster and Mr. Met nearly come to blows during a dance competition on MLB Fan Cave. You can't make this stuff up.
Boston Red Sox mascot Wally the Green Monster recently had a showdown with New York Mets' mascot Mr. Met on MLB Fan Cave. The two mascots nearly came to blows, but Roshon Fegan from Disney's "Shake it Up" did his MC Hammer impression from the video "Pray" and broke up the potential fisticuffs. Who isn't a sucker for staged mascot-on-mascot violence being broken up by some punk kid who dances well?
On a side note, I have to ask this question; when do the men who are mascots tell the new girl in their life that they are, indeed, a mascot? Does it happen right away? Does the girl say, "So, what do you do for work," and the guy simply respond, "Well, I'm actually Wally the Green Monster." Does that happen?
I have to imagine that it's a buzzkill for some women that there potential new boyfriend or possible husband puts on a big-fuzzy-green mask when he goes to work. Right? I think it's always best to be yourself and not hide anything. Be honest, be up front, and if the female isn't digging you because of your mascot gig, then don't need her anyway. Rock on, Wally & Mr. Met, and good luck with the ladies in the meantime.
Brian Noe is the Brand Manager at 104.5 The Team, ESPN Radio in Albany, NY. Brian also hosts "The Noe Show" each weekday from 1-3pm ET on WTMM.


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Deranged sorority girl will probably get a book deal for her novel, cuz life is fair like that
Sure, it's upsetting when we hear that book and movie deals are getting handed out to dim-witted creatures like say, Grumpy Cat, while we toil away year after year, a little closer to finishing the next great American novel or canonical film but with little to show for it but a half-finished manuscript and some threadbare pajama pants.
But at least Grumpy Cat has some redeeming cultural value—if you're the prone-to-jealousy creative type it'll probably drive you to absolute histrionics to learn that Rebecca Martinson, who penned the now-famous "Deranged Sorority Girl Email," is currently shopping for a book deal for her novel. Her novel which is completed, unlike yours.
And you know what? She'll probably get that book deal, too. Because life is fair like that.
Martinson has not replied to Baltimore Sun's request for the subject matter of her debut novel, nor has she divulged its title. But if her historic email and the content of her Twitter feed are any indication, it will likely be a tour de force assault on the very existence of fucking AWKWARDNESS and fucking BORINGNESS.
And while it might take place within the confines of a sorority it will likely not be a classroom drama because you know what's fucking BORING? School. As she said in an earlier tweet, "I might as well be Helen Keller because I have NO idea what's going on in this class right now #plato."
It's sure to be a riveting read.
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Suzanne takes you down to her place near the river
You can hear the boats go by, you can spend the night beside her
And you know that she's half-crazy, but that's why you wanna be there
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And she feeds you tea & oranges that come all the way from China
And just when you mean to tell her that you have no love to give her
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Then she gets you on her wavelength & she lets the river answer
That you've always been her lover
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And you want to travel with her, and you want to travel blind
And you know that she will trust you,
For you've touched her perfect body with your mind
And (E)Jesus was a sailor, when he walked upon the water
And he (A)spent a long time watching from his lonely wooden tower
And (E)when he knew for certain only drowning men could see him he said
(G#m)'All men will be sailors then, un(A)til the sea shall free them'
But (E)he himself was broken, long be(A)fore the sky would open
For(E)saken, almost human, he (F#m)sank beneath your wisdom like a (E)stone
And you (G#m)want to travel with him, and you (A)want to travel blind
And you (E)think maybe you'll trust him,
For he's (A)touched your perfect body with his (E)mind
Now (E)Suzanne takes your hand and she leads you to the river
She is (A)wearing rags & feathers from Salvation Army counter
And the (E)sun pours down like honey on Our Lady of the Harbour
And she (G#m)shows you where to look among the (A)garbage & the flowers
There are (E)heroes in the seaweed, there are (A)children in the morning
They are (E)leaning out for love, & they will (F#m}lean that way forever
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Original Cost: $375 million
Inflation Adjusted Cost: $7.9 billion
The Panama Canal was the single most expensive construction project in US history to that time. Amazingly, unlike any other such project on record, the American canal had cost less in dollars than estimated, with the final figure some $23 million below the original estimate, in spite of landslides and a design change to a wider canal. The first ship sailed through in January, 1914.


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The Atlanta Braves have made their tough roadtrip a distant memory after staging a late-inning comeback for the third straight night, taking a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete a three-game sweep at Turner Field.
Contrary to Friday and Saturday's wins, the Braves actually won a game without hitting a homer, instead opting for a combination of small ball and timely hitting in a four-run eighth inning.
Kenley Jansen, who gave up back-to-back homers in the Braves win Saturday, ended the threat with two on in the seventh inning by striking out Justin Upton. The eighth inning resulted in him taking a loss when he gave up a single to Freddie Freeman and a walk to Brian McCann.
Dodgers manager Don Mattingly then saw fit to bring in closer Brandon League, who didn't fare much better. Andrelton Simmons loaded the bases when he reached on Juan Uribe's error on a sacrifice bunt attempt. A pinch-hitting Gerald Laird tied the game with an RBI-single, and Ramiro Pena drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly. Chris Johnson added another run with his single before Jordan Schafer squeezed home Laird.
"It was not easy," Pena said on braves.com. "With the rain delay, we started a little bit later. You just have to concentrate on the game. Everybody did a great job. I think everybody put something into that inning."
Craig Kimbrel put the game at its merciful end with his 14th save, striking out the side to finish a game whose start was delayed one hour and 42 minutes and again for 33 minutes.
It was just the second time the Braves have won a game in the 16 times they've been held homerless, but it took a solid start from Mike Minor to keep the Braves in the game.
Minor struck out nine and gave up two runs over his six innings, with Adrian Gonzalez driving both Dodgers runs in the first and third innings.
"I didn't panic at all for us, just because every guy that goes up there, I feel like is going to get a base hit or put a quality at-bat together," Minor said. "That's what happened. I don't think any of us panicked."
Minor has now compiled a 2.43 ERA in his last 24 starts.
The Braves will greet the Minnesota Twins for a three-game series starting Monday.
Photo credit: Keith Allison / Foter.com / CC BY-SATags: Adrian Gonzalez, Andrelton Simmons, Atlanta, Atlanta Braves, Baseball, Brandon League, Chris Johnson, Craig Kimbrel, Gerald Laird, Jordan Schafer, Kenley Jansen, Mike Minor, MLB, Ramiro Pena


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Mr Fraser and AGL's upstream gas chief Mike Moraza met Mr O'Farrell in Sydney on Tuesday to air their worries about the proposed restrictions on coal seam gas exploration and development, which AGL has estimated will wipe $2 billion off sector investment and put thousands of manufacturing jobs in jeopardy.
The meeting came after the Energy Supply Association of Australia advised the tougher NSW restrictions, which include no-go zones and 2-kilometre buffer zones around residential areas, could drive up energy bills by more than $2 billion this decade
damaging policy
The NSW government is expected to release a draft environmental planning policy within two weeks incorporating the new rules. While that will be open for public comment, Mr O'Farrell's office has said it wants the policy in place within six weeks.
The chief executive for Australia of explorer
"The supply/demand challenge is going to be even bigger in the state and it's only going to drive up gas prices," said
sovereign risk
Mr de Weijer said Dart, with coal seam gas ventures around the world, now saw NSW as having more sovereign risk than India and Indonesia. He said Dart would take its investment elsewhere if the rules were imposed.
"For the state of NSW this may well mean much lower investment levels and an increased tension around the energy security issue," he said.
Smaller explorers such as Dart and
"We're quite frustrated by it," Metgasco managing director Peter Henderson said. "It's now over a week and it doesn't appear that there was any planning done whatsoever in terms of the announcements."
Those concerns are echoed by the oil and gas lobby group APPEA.
"A week after the announcement, no information has been provided by the NSW government other than the press release," APPEA chief operating officer, eastern region,
"Removing barriers to natural gas development from coal seams, the same development which has been safely taking place in NSW for more than a decade, is critical for job creation and security of the state's energy supply."
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The ESAA's estimate of a $2 billion slug to energy bills by 2020 is attributed to the increased likelihood of gas shortages as a result of the policy. If implemented as planned, the new measures would foil AGL's plans for a $100 million expansion of its Camden coal seam gas activity south of Sydney, and affect most other such ventures planned for the state.
"We are seeking clarifications on the new policies but there will definitely be a significant impact, its safe to say, on all, certainly most, coal seam gas players," Mr de Weijer said.
Santos, which has an environmentally controversial coal seam gas venture near Gunnedah in NSW, declined to comment on any specific talks with government. "Safe to say it is a one-month consultation process and we will be engaging with all and sundry," a Santos spokesman said.
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LOS ANGELES Microsoft Corp. has released more details on its plans to enable a new class of home servers starting this fall. The company disclosed the basic hardware requirements, demoed software features and announced partners who plan to roll out systems and supporting software.
The Windows Home Server is essentially a four-drive consumer array of hard disks. It aims to help home users backup, manage and remotely access storage over a home network.
The server can restore any drive on the network that fails. A management console lets users control access to various systems, files and features or access data or media stored on a remote system.
To save costs the system does not implement the RAID array popular in servers. Instead it uses technology developed by a small Microsoft incubator company that ensures all data on a home network is stored on at least two independent drives.
"If you lose one drive, there's no problem. If you lose two, you are probably OK," said a Microsoft developer demonstrating the software on the show floor at the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) here.
The home server requires a gigahertz-class processor and what's seen as a fairly heady 512 Mbytes DRAM. It has four USB ports and a built-in Gbit Ethernet port for linking to a home network.
Microsoft wants the box act as a "headless" server and deliver media without glitches. Thus it forbids OEMs from building in Wi-Fi or any kind wireless communication. Microsoft also prohibits a keyboard, mouse, serial or parallel ports or an optical drive.
Microsoft initially wanted a USB controller for each of the systems four ports, but backed down in the face of OEM concerns about hitting the lowest possible cost for the systems. In terms of noise, the software giant has specified the systems should generate no more than 30 dB.
"A lot of folks are a little concerned about hitting that," said Scot Schulte, a senior director of corporate R&D in the consumer group at Inventec, a Taiwan-based systems maker who displayed on the show floor two versions of such servers geared for OEM buyers.
Inventec will supply versions of its systems using both AMD desktop and notebook processors to determine what mix of low cost, noise and power consumption is of most interest to OEMs. AMD is delivering a reference design named Churchill for the home server, courting a broad group of companies including small system integrators.
Some 60,000 people are already acting as testers for the software which is in a beta version 2 release. Microsoft first announced the concept of a Windows Home Server at the Consumer Electronics Show, saying it was working with Hewlett-Packard on the system.
At WinHEC, Microsoft revealed it is now working with as many as 40 additional partners on the home server including Gateway Inc., LaCie and Medion International. At least eight companies said they will deliver applications for the Windows Home Server.
The home server aims to complement features in Windows Vista that makes it easier to set up a home network. Microsoft is courting consumer electronics companies to get them to support its so-called Rally software in Vista to make it easier to recognize their systems on a PC home network.
Vista "is going to drive innovation in peripherals," said Microsoft chairman Bill Gates in a keynote here Tuesday (May 15). "As of last week we've sold 40 million copies of Vista since the release about 100 days ago. That's twice as fast as our last major release, XP," Gates said.


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Welcome, RailsSpace.com visitors!
In its time, RailsSpace was the best introduction to Ruby on Rails web development, but it is now out of date. Fortunately, the natural successor to RailsSpace is now out: the Ruby on Rails Tutorial book is available for free online, and is also available for purchase as a PDF or as a print edition. Ruby on Rails Tutorial was directly inspired by RailsSpace, and takes the same step-by-step tutorial approach. We think you will find Ruby on Rails Tutorial to be an easy-to-use and thorough introduction to Ruby on Rails.
—Aurelius Prochazka & Michael Hartl
Ruby on Rails Tutorial: Learn Web Development with Rails
The Ruby on Rails Tutorial book and screencast series teach you how to develop and deploy real, industrial-strength web applications with Ruby on Rails, the open-source web framework that powers top websites such as Twitter, Hulu, GitHub, and the Yellow Pages. The Ruby on Rails Tutorial book is available for free online and is available for purchase as an ebook (PDF, EPUB, and MOBI formats). The companion screencast series includes 15 individual lessons (including a new Rails 4.0 supplement) totaling more than 15 hours, with one lesson for each chapter of the Ruby on Rails Tutorial book. The best value is the ebook/screencast bundle, which includes the full 2nd edition book, the full Rails 4.0–compatible version, the full 2nd edition screencast series, and fully up-to-date Rails 4.0 supplementary screencasts.
The Rails Tutorial screencasts contain dozens of tips and tricks to help you go beyond the Rails Tutorial book, including debugging hints, test-driven development techniques, and solutions to many of the book's exercises (view a sample video or some free screencasts). And though the screencasts are carefully edited, I've left in some of the problems I encountered along the way, so that you can learn how to recover from the inevitable application errors—and see that even experts sometimes make mistakes.
David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH) is the creator of the Rails framework:
@KonceptGeek http://railsforzombies.com and http://ruby.railstutorial.org/ are both good free services.— DHH (@dhh) June 14, 2011
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My former company (CD Baby) was one of the first to loudly switch to Ruby on Rails, and then even more loudly switch back to PHP… This book by Michael Hartl came so highly recommended that I had to try it, and the Ruby on Rails Tutorial is what I used to switch back to Rails again… Though I've worked my way through many Rails books, this is the one that finally made me "get" it.
—From the foreword by Derek Sivers
I got review access to all of the material and can confirm that, yes, these screencasts are awesome… If you basically want to be able to look "over the shoulder" of an experienced Rails developer and see how a Rails development environment is set up and how multiple apps are built, there's nothing that can beat this. This isn't a set of "build a blog in 15 minutes" videos—it's a complete course that could kick off a new career for you with Rails 3.0.
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Prerequisites: Because web applications are by nature complex, some background in programming is recommended. Familiarity with Ruby is useful but not strictly required; I recommend following the short interactive tutorial at Try Ruby. You can also do the free tutorial at Rails for Zombies to get a taste of what Rails can do. For more information, see the section Comments for various readers in the Rails Tutorial book.
The Ruby on Rails Tutorial helps you learn Rails by example through the development of a substantial sample application, including a site layout, a user data model, a full registration and authentication system, user-micropost associations, social "following", and a feed of status updates. The Ruby on Rails Tutorial also teaches good software development practices, including version control with Git and GitHub, test-driven development (TDD) with RSpec, and instant deployment with Heroku. Though of necessity the book and screencasts focus on a specific sample application, the emphasis throughout the Rails Tutorial is on general principles, so you will have a solid foundation no matter what kind of web application you want to build.
The HTML source of the online book is available under a Creative Commons license to allow for translation into other languages.
In addition, the print edition, Ruby on Rails Tutorial: Learn Web Development with Rails (2nd Edition) , is currently available for purchase at Amazon.com.
Get the PDF/screencast bundle for only $159!
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Michael Hartl is the author of the Ruby on Rails Tutorial, the leading introduction to web development with Ruby on Rails. His prior experience includes writing and developing RailsSpace, an extremely obsolete Rails tutorial book, and developing Insoshi, a once-popular and now-obsolete social networking platform in Ruby on Rails. In 2011, Michael received a Ruby Hero Award for his contributions to the Ruby community. He is a graduate of Harvard College, has a Ph.D. in Physics from Caltech, and is an alumnus of the Y Combinator entrepreneur program.
An absolutely top-notch package for learning the Rails 3 framework
Written and presented by theoretical physicist Michael Hartl, Ruby on Rails Tutorial offers a superb introduction to the world of a Rails developer. The Rails Tutorial PDF and complete training video set is an absolutely top-notch package for learning the Rails 3 framework…
I can't emphasize enough how much I enjoyed the Ruby on Rails Tutorial book+video bundle. railstutorial.org will no doubt educate legions of beginning and intermediate Rails developers, and will be one of those resources that students who complete the book and video course will refer to often. Because Michael offers the full contents of the book available for free on the website, both the book and videos are sure to become some of the most frequently cited educational references among Rails 3 students. This package will no doubt play a major catalytic role in many Rails technical training and development careers.
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These screencasts are awesome
I got review access to all of the material a week ago and can confirm that, yes, these screencasts are awesome (as long as watching over 15 hours of screencasts is your cup of tea). I've seen people compare them to the style used by Ryan Bates on his Railscasts and I'd go along with that. Direct and practical…
If you basically want to be able to look "over the shoulder" of an experienced Rails developer and see how a Rails development environment is set up and how multiple apps are built, there's nothing that can beat this. This isn't a set of "build a blog in 15 minutes" videos—it's a complete course that could kick off a new career for you with Rails 3.0.
A great encore by a master teacher
Michael Hartl has followed his tour-de-force Ruby on Rails Tutorial book with an equally accessible and effective set of video screencasts. Both the book and the screencasts are great standalone introductions to the world of Ruby on Rails 3.0, but using the two in combination or in tandem is even better in granting confidence of mastery of this difficult subject.
I particularly enjoyed the "you are there", watching-the-sausage-being-made style of presentation. Typos, syntax errors, and blind alleys are all there as would occur in real-life programming. This approach does several things—it adds drama (you can't wait to see if it works), it gives the viewer reassurance that your own failings are within normal limits, and finally it's instructive in how to approach the Rails debugging process itself.
The Ruby on Rails Tutorial Screencasts are a great encore by a master teacher.
Something you just can't get as well from a book
Michael's screencasts are more in the style of Khan Academy than of PeepCode or Railscasts, which is to say it's pretty much just Michael and his laptop screen, walking your fingers around a keyboard as you build and deploy a Twitter clone complete with tests and a solid user interface. Michael is the sort of teacher who can make an idea clear in 15 minutes, when another teacher might need an hour—or worse, when another teacher might put you to sleep.
Even if you're the sort of person who learns best on her own, from a book—and I fit this profile—I still recommend the screencasts. Michael's passion for his subject is both obvious, and infectious, and by watching the screencasts you'll get an idea of how a solid Rails developer thinks about building production quality applications—something you just can't get as well from a book.
—Frederick Schoeneman
The new screencast series got me to a whole other level of understanding
Michael's original Ruby on Rails tutorial got me from someone who read Rails books to someone who actually was able to develop basic Rails apps—his teaching methodology somehow got me involved like no other book and allowed me to produce results quickly and gain confidence. The new screencast series got me to a whole other level of understanding.
Imagine going through the tutorial but having the pro-level developer behind the tutorial giving you a running commentary with tips, tricks, and useful detours—all while contributing to your growth as a Rails developer with a test-driven approach. I've always known that understanding how experts think about what they do is the key to learning and mastering something. In this screencast format, Michael was able to go beyond the limitations of the written word and both show and explain his approach to Rails development in an engaging manner.
If you are early in your days with Rails, just buy this series.
The equivalent of a packed 2 or 3 day Rails course at a bargain price
The Rails Tutorial book is currently the best way to get from zero to 60 with Rails 3, but with the screencast series it's like going from zero to 100 at the same time. It adds a whole other dimension to the same material by making it become so much more alive. Having Michael's screen and voice guide me through the lessons was such a breeze and added value by providing hands-on practical information while at the same time the PDF was there as a reference. Truly a winning combination in the equivalent of a packed 2 or 3 day Rails course at a bargain price in the comfort of my own home!
—Sam Bauer
The best tutorial since K&R
Just finished the outstanding Rails Tutorial. Probably the best software tutorial I've experienced since K&R. Can't wait for the dead tree version.
—Mike Long (via Twitter)
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Rails is getting exciting! Learning has been sped up 3x faster now with the @railstutorial screencasts!
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The #1 place to start when learning Rails 3
Michael Hartl's Rails Tutorial book is the #1 (and only, in my opinion) place to start when it comes to books about learning Rails 3. Not only is it available to read for free online, but you can buy a well-formatted PDF too. It's an amazing piece of work and, unusually, walks you through building a Rails app from start to finish with testing. If you want to read just one book/site and feel like a Rails 3 master by the end of it, pick RailsTutorial.org.
Ruby on Rails Tutorial is the best!
Just wanted to say that your Ruby on Rails tutorial is the best!
I've been trying for awhile to wrap my head around Rails. Going through your tutorial, I'm finally feeling comfortable in the Rails environment. Your pedagogical style of gradually introducing more complex topics while at the same time giving the reader the instant gratification and a sense of accomplishment with working examples really works for me. I also like the tips and suggestions that gives me a sense of learning from a real Rails insider. Your e-mail response to a problem I ran into is an example of your generous sharing of your experience.
Woohoo! This is some fun coding with RoR…
I have done other books (including RailsSpace), and none make the intro to RoR so much fun as this one.
Given that I have read other RoR books, I did not expect to learn new stuff just going through the first couple of chapters. Just expected the same-ole 'Hello, world!' stuff. BUT NONE OF THAT WAS THERE… and I DID learn new stuff I did not know:
- How to use Git properly
- How to deploy Rails the easy way
- Neat TDD tricks which make test-driven development fun
- and so much more…
All within the first 3 chapters. I already feel like a better developer ;-). Now, I expect we are going to be getting started heavy with the sample app in Chapter 4 [and beyond].
I am excited!
Very detailed and hands-on Rails tutorial!
Hi Michael, great job! I'm learning Rails, and I found your tutorial to be one of the most detailed and hands-on guides. Besides many details of Rails, it also taught me about Git, Heroku, RSpec, Webrat, and most important (at least to me) it emphasized the Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodology. I learned a lot from your tutorial.
I love the writing style of the Rails Tutorial
I love the writing style of the Rails Tutorial and there is so much content that is different from other Rails books out there, making it that much more valuable… Thanks for your work!
—Allen Ding
Awesome book—Thanks!
Spent the last 3 days nonstop doing http://railstutorial.org/ start-to-finish. Awesome book, @railstutorial—Thanks!
A precious Gem
Amazing tutorial, thanks for all the time and effort you have put in to help us become better developers. I was mowing away without a sense of direction until I found this site, and haven't looked back since.
Keep up with your good job! Thanks so much for sharing it.
Rails Tutorial Rocks!
This by far the best tutorial on Ruby on Rails I've come across. I can't thank you enough for it. I've learned so much.
The best introduction to Rails I've ever seen
This is the best introduction to Rails I've ever seen. Rails is amazing, but with the fast-moving pace of the tools the community uses, I've always felt like it was some sort of exclusive club I couldn't get into. But after going through just the first chapter and having a Rails app up and running using Git, with a GitHub repo and deployed on Heroku, I don't feel left out anymore.
Keep up the amazing work!
Sometimes I feel the text is too long and I think it is all clear on the page, before I even read it. Sometimes I stumble a little and may even re-read a paragraph or two, figuring out what I missed. But in the end of the chapter I feel I grasped everything, can do the exercises easily, and know where to look for the answer.
I honestly think the book is tremendously effective in making Ruby on Rails even more popular and in making programming so much fun!
Great Explanation of Version Control, Hosting and Testing
I've read a number of Rails books and this one (finally) made me understand it. What made it great was the inclusion, right off the bat, of Git, GitHub, Heroku, and RSpec. Version control, hosting and testing are usually topics kicked to the back of the book and BORING. You made it exciting—I cheered as my first Autospec test passed in the background after I made a change to the code. When I do move on to more customizable and scalable databases and hosting systems, I'll be ready. Also, Chapters 1–4 offer a great basic template for setting up almost any site.
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text: Editor's Note: TheStreet ratings do not represent the views of TheStreet's staff or its contributors. Ratings are established by computer based on metrics for performance (which includes growth, stock performance, efficiency and valuation) and risk (volatility and solvency). Companies with poor cash flow or high debt levels tend to earn lower ratings in our model All three major indices are trading down today with the Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI) trading down 52 points (-0.4%) at 14,567 as of Thursday, April 18, 2013, 12:45 PM ET. The NYSE advances/declines ratio sits at 1,288 issues advancing vs. 1,600 declining with 135 unchanged. The Chemicals industry currently sits down 0.15 versus the S&P 500, which is down 0.48. TheStreet Ratings group would like to highlight 3 stocks pushing the industry lower today: 3. Albemarle ( ALB) is one of the companies pushing the Chemicals industry lower today. As of noon trading, Albemarle is down $2.44 (-4.0%) to $57.80 on heavy volume Thus far, 1.1 million shares of Albemarle exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 733,300 shares. The stock has ranged in price between $57.01-$58.99 after having opened the day at $58.50 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $60.24. Albemarle Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets engineered specialty chemicals. Albemarle has a market cap of $5.5 billion and is part of the basic materials sector. The company has a P/E ratio of 17.8, equal to the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7. Shares are down 0.8% year to date as of the close of trading on Wednesday. TheStreet Ratings rates Albemarle as a buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures and reasonable valuation levels. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had sub par growth in net income. Get the full Albemarle Ratings Report now. Exclusive Offer: Jim Cramer's 'go-to' small/mid-cap guru Bryan Ashenberg only buys stocks he thinks could return 50-100%. See his top picks for 14-days FREE.


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- Bluff
- Bluff Bluff, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bluffed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
1. (Poker) To deter (an opponent) from taking the risk of
betting on his hand of cards, as the bluffer does by
betting heavily on his own hand although it may be of less
value. [U. S.]
[1913 Webster]
2. To frighten or deter from accomplishing a purpose by making a show of confidence in one's strength or resources; as, he bluffed me off. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.


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BlackBerry 8820 User ReviewsPost new review
Please note that each user review reflects the opinion of its respectful author and not of Phone Arena.
posted on 12 Apr 2008, 09:36
really good phone
The BlackBerry 8820 is a really feature-packed, business-centric handset. I had the original 8800 through T-mobile, but the upgrade from 8800 to 8820 now includes the addition of Wi-Fi for UMA use. I no longer need a "home phone" as all of my calls are free when I'm at home or someplace where there is T-mobile Wi-Fi.
One other thing, the previous reviewer "tech guy", stated this phone has a camera with 2 mp. This BlackBerry (and all 8800 series, I believe) are business-centric, and therefore have NO cameras.Design 9/10Features 9/10Sound Quality 9/10Signal Strength 9/10Value for money 9/10
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posted on 15 Mar 2008, 15:23
wheres the camera Rim...
they just have to launch an 8820 with a 2mp camera, than ill change my pearl for that, for sure!Design 10/10Features 5/10Sound Quality 5/10Signal Strength 10/10Value for money 6/10
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posted on 06 Jan 2008, 07:39
out of all the blackberrys out there on the market i think the curve is the best, but the 8820 while it does work really great has one feature that makes me want it, and thats the wi fi!
if you guys are intrested in learning more about at&t products or services or your looking for a new phone come to my page , i am an AT&T employee
www.myspace.com/att_mobility_solutionsDesign 8/10Features 10/10Sound Quality 10/10Signal Strength 10/10Value for money 8/10
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An unusual meeting of scientists took place in Paris this summer, when scientists gathered to brainstorm about the need for a new science, one that could be as revolutionary as Einstein's insights were a century ago.
Most scientists assume that the basics of science are known. In terms of big challenges, the conventional wisdom is that few things are left to discover. The remaining options are said to fall into three groups: "grand scientific quandaries" (such as uniting gravity and electricity into one theory) which require a huge investment and first world infrastructure; "data collection," which is the field work associated with archeological digs and biological/genetic surveys; and "science-informed problems," such as combating AIDS or addressing global warming.
Beyond that, many believe the only hard work will be to use existing laws to benefit humankind in new technological ways. Who can argue? After all, today's models work.
But an emerging group of scientists points to phenomena that current theories do not address well. These problems are exceedingly common and artfully avoided because the science that would account for them just doesn't exist.


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2016 NYSRA Conference
NYSRA 2016: The Power of Literacy
Letter from the Conference Committee Chair
Dear NYSRA 2016 Attendees,
Thank you so much for making our 2016 Annual Conference a resounding success. This was the first time in nearly ten years that the conference has been held in Western New York, and you made it an amazing success, with over 800 attendees over the two days of the conference. From the inspiring opening keynote address on Sunday morning from Lucy Calkins, through the closing two-hour institutes on Monday afternoon with Laura Robb and Tim Shanahan, the conference was full of demonstrations of "The Power of Literacy. Thanks to everyone who posted on the NYSRA Facebook and Twitter pages (@nysreading, #nysra2016, #thepowerofliteracy2016). You can view highlights from the conference at https://storify.com/nysreading/nysra-2016#publicize.
We are looking forward to returning to Rochester. If you have any feedback about the 2016 conference and/or suggestions for future conferences, you can send your comments to firstname.lastname@example.com, or complete the conference survey at https://goo.gl/forms/K3PX96JM5HuhfDlX2.
Kathleen Cali
2016 NYSRA Conference Chairperson
Click here or at the sessions tab to the right to see schedule information.
Quick view of the schedule here.
PDF of the conference book here.
Sunday November 13, 2016
Featured and Keynote Speakers
Lucy Calkins, Ph.D - Passion, Purpose, Voice in Writing: Reclaiming What We May Have Lost in the Push for Higher Standards
Kelly Gallagher – Teaching Practices That Position Students Closer to Reading and Writing Excellence
Amy VanDerwater – Conferring With Young Writers: Strategies, Habits and Independence
Jevon Hunter, Ph.D – Enacting Powerful Literacy: African American Urban Adolescents Transform Literacy Engagement
Nikki Grimes – The Power of Poetry: Turning on Reluctant Readers
London Ladd – My Journey with Fredrick Douglass
Maureen Boyd, Ph.D – Classroom Talk Matters: Making a Case for Response- able Talk Practices
Linda Sue Park – Reading Without Walls
Carol St. George, Ph.D – Supporting Student Literacy Learning in Urban Settings
Monday November 14, 2016
Featured and Keynote Speakers
Laura Robb – Intervention: The Key to Student Achievement
Ernest Morrell, Ph.D – Every Child a Super Reader: 7 Strengths to Open a World of Possible
Kathleen Hinchman, Ph.D. – School Literacy Programs for Older Youth: What the Research Says
Nell Duke, Ed.D - Literacy in Project-Based Pedagogy
Sue Novinger Robb, Ph.D & Kathleen Olmstead, Ph.D – Let's Level with Each Other: The Impact of Leveling on Children's Literate Identities
Two-Hour Institutes (separate ticket required, limited seating)
Laura Robb –Read Talk Write: Showing Students How to Think About and Analyze Text
Timothy Shanahan, Ph.D. – Teaching Close Reading
Educational exhibits
Presentations from educators around the state & thoughtful conversations about the power of literacy!
Thank you to current sponsors Rochester Area Literacy Council, University of Rochester, Corwin Literacy, Pearson, McGraw Hill & Scholastic. Contact us with your questions about the2016 NYSRA conference.
Share your "Power of Literacy" moment at #thepowerofliteracy


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You and your support partner are provided with the information and skills needed to approach labor and birth fully prepared. This six-week series addresses topics such as breathing and relaxation techniques, the labor partner's role, variations of labor, the labor and birth process, adjustment to parenthood, and many other details of labor and birth. Plan to attend this class in the beginning of your third trimester. Taught by a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (LCCE).This course is offered at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center.
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Devil's Punch Bowl Monoculars - Otter Rock, OR
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These monoculars offer great views of the rugged coastline of central Oregon.
posted by: silverquill
location: Oregon
date approved: 11/6/2011
last visited: 7/19/2013
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Nye Beach Binoculars - Newport, OR
These binoculars give a view out over Nye Beach in Newport, Oregon.
date approved: 11/4/2011
last visited: never
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Bay Street Pier Binoculars - Newport, OR
For a ground level view of Yaquina Bay, and a view of the historic Yaquina Bay Bridge, this vantage point in Newports "Old Town" waterfront offers these binoculars to bring the views in close.
date approved: 11/5/2011
S13.8 km
Yaquina Bay Viewpoint Monoculars - Newport, OR
These monoculars give a great view of the vistas over Yaquina Bay near the old lighthouse.
last visited: 9/14/2012
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D River Beach Wayside Monoculars - Lincoln City, OR
These monoculars are located at the D River Beach Wayside, offering vistas along the long stretches of beach and of the D River, claiming to be the shortest river in the world.
date approved: 10/21/2011
last visited: 8/28/2013
S68.1 km
Monocular-Heceta Head Lighthouse Vista
Coordinates lead to a landing at the base of Heceta Head Lighthouse. There is a 1/2 mile hike up to the lighthouse from the beach below. There is a $3.00 fee to park in the parking lot.
posted by: TheBeanTeam
date approved: 8/14/2007
last visited: 8/11/2014
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Sea Lion Cave Binoculars, Florrence, Oregon
Inside the cave itself.
posted by: The 2 Newlyweds
date approved: 1/4/2015
BINO - Sea Lion Cave - Florence, Oregon
From these Binoculars, you can see the Sea Lions on the rocks below. They are inside the area that you have to pay for admittance.
posted by: GT.US
date approved: 1/22/2008
last visited: 8/25/2012
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Cape Meares Binoculars, Oregon
Coin operated binoculars at Cape Meares Lighthouse.
date approved: 1/3/2015
S117 km
Hi-Spy Masterview II - Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area
The only binoculars at the Dean Creek Elk Viewing area.
date approved: 7/24/2008
last visited: 7/12/2008
S121.2 km
Whale Watching at Umpqua River Lighthouse - Oregon
Regular whale migrations along the Oregon coast can be viewed from a number of vantage points, and this is on of the best with interpretived signs and binoculars at the Umpqua River Lighthouse where there is ample parking and facilities.
date approved: 1/24/2008
last visited: 12/19/2010
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Cannon Beach Pay Telescope
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date approved: 7/26/2008
last visited: 7/14/2008
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Council Crest Binoculars, Portland, Oregon
These binoculars are located at the geographic high-point of Portland, at 1073 feet above sea level.
posted by: Queens Blessing
date approved: 9/12/2010
last visited: 9/2/2013
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BINO - Looking at giraffes - Portland, OR
These coin operated binoculars will improve your view of the giraffes at the Oregon Zoo.
posted by: howarthe
date approved: 10/18/2010
last visited: 11/24/2013
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BINO - Looking at zebras - Portland, OR
These coin operated binoculars will help you view the zebras at the Oregon Zoo.
date approved: 8/23/2010
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BINO - Cityscape - Portland, OR
This coin operated binoculars at the Pittock Mansion will help you view the city of Portland, OR from 1,000 feet above sea level.
date approved: 10/5/2010
last visited: 8/5/2014
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Riverplace Coin-op Monocular - Portland, Oregon
A coin-op monocular that give many views of the waterfront.
posted by: geobwong2k
date approved: 2/2/2010
last visited: 2/3/2013
N138.9 km
Seaside look over the ocean
A beautiful view.
posted by: Team 2E
date approved: 4/23/2007
last visited: 1/1/2017
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Shore Acres Viewpoint Binoculars - Coos County, OR
Shore Acres is one of the truly spectacular locations on the Oregon Coast with waves crashing on the unique rock formations below, and the year-round botanical gardens with their beautiful, imaginative light displays at Christmas.
date approved: 4/21/2011
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