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I loved Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day and Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day, so I was thrilled to hear that Jeff Hertzberg and Zoë François were coming out with a book dedicated to making pizza and flatbread in their signature "five minutes a day" style. The theory behind this method is to make a big batch of dough on Sunday (or any day) and use it to bake homemade bread, or in this case pizza, quickly when pressed for time. Having done it myself, I can truly say it's a lifesaver on a weeknight when you need bread to go with dinner. Sure, you can stop by the bakery and pick up a loaf, but it won't taste nearly as good as a fresh loaf and it definitely won't fill your home with the smell of freshly baked bread.
Artisan Pizza and Flatbread in Five Minutes a Day takes the work out of pizza dough. I don't know about you, but I have yet to find the magical combination of ingredients that yield a delicious homemade pizza. The closest I've gotten was using the Healthy Bread in Five recipe, so I was beside myself to learn about this book entirely dedicated to pizza. Just looking at these photos, it's easy to tell that these recipes will allow you to create chewy, crunchy pizzas with little effort. My proposition? Forget ordering delivery pizza on Friday and plan ahead. Make a batch of dough on Sunday, it only takes a few minutes, and pull it out on Friday. Follow the directions below and you'll have a tastier pizza in less time than it takes to get a delivery on Friday night (45 minutes in my neck of the woods). Not only that, but you'll know what went into it (no nasty preservatives) and you can feel proud that you created such a splendid meal for your family.
Oh yeah, and the best part? This book has GLUTEN FREE recipes too!!
To show you just how great this book is, Jeff and Zoë, are sharing this recipe and their signature method with you here. I know, it looks daunting, but try it and then see what you think. I can tell you what I'll be doing this weekend! They've also generously offered up three copies of Artisan Pizza and Flatbread for you to win. In addition to that, we'll kick in a 5 lb bag of our whole wheat flour (or a gluten free alternative) and an 8 oz package of our active dry yeast so you can get started right away. (If you haven't tried our yeast, let me just say that I can tell a huge difference between ours and those little yeast-packets.)
Whole Wheat Pizza Margherita (Mozzarella, Tomato, and Basil)
Adapted from Artisan Pizza and Flatbread in Five Minutes a Day,
by Jeff Hertzberg and Zoë François Thomas Dunne Books, 2011
Makes enough dough for at least eight ½ -pound pizzas or flatbreads (about 12 inches across). The recipe is easily doubled or halved.
- 3-¼ cups lukewarm Water
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Tbsp Active Dry or Instant Yeast (or 1 packet)
- 1 to 1½ Tbsp Coarse Salt
- 2 Tbsp Sugar, Honey, Malt Powder, or Agave Syrup
- 3-½ cups Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 3-½ cups Whole Wheat Flour ("white" whole wheat or traditional)
- ⅓ cup Tomato Sauce
- 3 ounces fresh Mozzarella Cheese (cut into 1/2-inch chunks)
- 4 fresh Basil Leaves (whole, thinly slivered or torn)
- Olive Oil for drizzling over the pizza before baking
- Flour, Cornmeal or Parchment for the pizza peel
Mixing and Storing the Dough
- Add olive oil, yeast, salt, and sweetener to the water in a 5-quart bowl or in a lidded (not airtight) plastic food container.
- Measure the flours with the "scoop-and-sweep" method. Then mix with the liquids: Add both flours and mix with a wooden spoon, dough whisk or a heavy-duty stand mixer (with paddle). Don't knead, it isn't necessary.
- Allow to rise: Cover with a lid (not airtight), leave it open a crack for the first 48 hours and allow the dough to rise at room temperature until it begins to flatten on the top, approximately 2 hours. Do not punch down the dough!
- After rising, refrigerate and use over the next 10 days; the dough will develop sourdough characteristics with storage. Fully refrigerated wet dough is less sticky and is easier to work with. The first time you try our method, it's best to refrigerate the dough overnight (or at least 3 hours) before use. Once refrigerated, the dough will collapse, and it will never rise again in the bucket—that's normal.
On Pizza Day
- Prepare and measure toppings in advance: This will help you top the pizza quickly so you can get it into the oven before it sticks to the pizza peel.
- Thirty minutes before you're ready to bake, preheat a baking stone at your oven's highest temperature, with the baking stone placed in the bottom third of the oven.
- Shape a ball in 20 to 30 seconds. Prepare a pizza peel with flour, cornmeal or parchement to prevent sticking. Sprinkle the surface of the refrigerated dough with flour. Cut off a half-pound (orange-sized) piece of dough, using a serrated knife or kitchen shears. Hold the piece of dough and add a little more flour as needed so it won't stick to your hands. Gently stretch the surface of the dough around to the bottom on all four sides, rotating the dough a quarter-turn as you go to form a ball.
Roll out and stretch a pizza crust: Flatten the dough with your hands and a rolling pin on the counter or directly onto the pizza peel to produce a ⅛-inch-thick round, 12 inches across, dusting with flour to keep the dough from adhering to your work surface. Use a dough scraper to "un-stick" the dough as needed, and transfer it to the prepared pizza peel if you haven't stretched the dough directly on one. When you're finished, it should have enough flour under it to move easily when you shake the peel. The pizza should move freely. If it doesn't, use the dough scraper and some flour to un-stick.
- Add the toppings: Spread the tomato sauce over the dough, leaving a half-inch border at the edges, then add the cheese and basil, and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Drizzle a little olive oil over the pizza.
- Slide the pizza onto the preheated stone: Place the tip of the peel near the back
of the stone, give the peel a few quick forward-and-back jiggles and pull it sharply out from under the pizza. Check for doneness in 8 to 10 minutes and turn the pizza around
in the oven if one side is browning too fast. It may take up to 5 more minutes. Allow to cool slightly, preferably on a wire cooling rack, so that the cheese sets.
Recipe copyright 2011, Jeff Hertzberg and Zoë François, adapted from Artisan Pizza and Flatbread in Five Minutes a Day (Thomas Dunne Books, 2011). Photos courtesy of Mark Luinenburg (MarkLuinenburg.com)
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Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Zack Greinke will have surgery Saturday to stabilize his left clavicle and will be sidelined about eight weeks, according to the team's website.
He suffered a broken left collarbone during Thursday night's benches-clearing melee with the San Diego Padres.
Greinke hit Padres left fielder Carlos Quentin with a pitch in the sixth inning, prompting Quentin to charge the mound. Greinke threw down his glove and drove himself shoulder-first into Quentin, likely causing the injury.
The incident sparked a benches-clearing brawl that featured an irate Matt Kemp being restrained from reaching the Padres. After the game, Kemp confronted Quentin in the tunnel leading to the players' parking lot, where players and police had to step in to control the situation.
The hope is that the tempers calm this weekend because San Diego and LA will open a three-game series Monday night at Dodger Stadium. Greinke had been scheduled to start Tuesday night.
MLB announced Friday night that Quentin has been suspended for eight games and Dodgers infielder/outfielder Jerry Hairston Jr. has been suspended for one game for their roles in the brawl. Kemp and Greinke were not suspended. CBSSports.com reports Quentin and Hairston both will appeal the suspensions.
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Greinke signed a six-year, $147 million contract with the Dodgers this past offseason. In two starts this season, he is 1-0 with a 1.59 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 11 1/3 innings pitched.
Even after trading right-hander Aaron Harang this past weekend, the Dodgers have rotation depth to replace Greinke. Left-hander Ted Lilly, who is ready to return from a minor league rehab assignment, is the front-runner to step into Los Angeles' rotation. Left-hander Chris Capuano, who has been used in relief this season, is another option.

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Art Auction in the AU Museum
When H. Marc Moyens founded Gallery Marc in 1969, he quickly became a central figure in the Washington, DC, arts world. Gallery Marc was part of the District's first "gallery row" on P Street Northwest, establishing Moyens as a serious arts collector and one of the first major gallery owners in the city. He later opened Gallery K with his partner Komei Wachi in 1975, which bucked current trends by focusing on photorealism and surrealism at a time when the Washington Color School was favored. Upon his death in April 2003, Moyens' collection contained nearly 2,500 pieces, encompassing art from New York, California, and all around the world.
Paul Richard, in his Washington Post review of the H. Marc Moyens Collection at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in 1969, hit the nail on the head when he described the works as "realistic spooky things that have the originality of nightmares." Richard went on to note that "Moyens' taste is at its best when it is at its weirdest."
This year, American University's Fall for the Arts auction will feature 34 items from Moyens' estate, featuring works by artists James Bumgardner, Alan Stone, Maureen McCabe, and Carlos Gomez Bal, among many others. Auction works include paintings, sculptures, and mixed media pieces from the mid to late 21st century.
The auction will take place in the AU Museum on Saturday, September 20 at 7:30 p.m., with all proceeds benefiting the arts at AU.
The auction marks the end of a jam-packed afternoon of arts exploration at the Katzen Arts Center. An annual AU event, Fall for the Arts features arts courses and workshops, offering sessions in Drawing in the Italian Renaissance, Fundamentals of Color, and Behind the Scenes of the Auction, among others. The event is open to the public.
Though arts enthusiasts can wait to place their bids at the live auction on September 20, they can also place bids early at the AU Museum in the Katzen Arts Center. Works from Moyens' collection will be on view and available for pre-auction bidding from September 6 through September 20 at the AU Museum. Bidders may also e-mail their offer to firstname.lastname@example.com.
In order to place a bid, all participants must register for Fall for the Arts. Once registered, bidders may participate in the silent auction before the event, or place their bids at the live auction on September 20.
Whether you are an avid art collector or someone who simply appreciates a beautiful painting or sculpture, this year's arts auction is not to be missed. Be sure to mark September 20 on your calendar as a day of experiencing the arts, and for the life and legacy of Marc Moyens.
For more information about the auction and about Fall for the Arts, please visit the Fall for the Arts website.


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Tips on Working with Your Builder or Contractor
Navigating the world of custom home electronics installation
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Working with a contractor is a new experience for a lot of folks. Below, you'll find some quick tips to help you get the results you want.
If you'd like to hire a contractor to help you design and/or install an A/V system, we recommend that you hire a CEDIA®-certified installer. Members of CEDIA (Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association) have a lot of experience with A/V systems, and can give you a safe installation that also performs well. Visit www.cedia.net for referrals to installers in your area.
We can also set you up with a professional A/V installer in your area. If you're interested, check out the range of installation services available, or give us a call at 1-800-555-9407.
- Find the right person for your project. Friends, family and coworkers can give you leads on good contractors. Make sure that the contractor you choose is licensed and insured, and don't be afraid to ask for references.
- Get it in writing. Make sure the details of your project are in a written contract, and add any changes to the original plan that might happen during the course of the project. You should also ask who will be supervising the job — is it the contractor you're talking to, or another member of their team?
- Inspect the job regularly. Check on the progress of the project to make sure that the contractor is following the plan set out in the contract. If you're going to do some or all of the A/V work yourself, you'll want to check the progress regularly so you know when your portions of the project must be done.
- Do they offer a warranty? Ask your contractor if they offer a warranty on their work, and if so, what it covers and for how long. A more comprehensive warranty might make a pricier contractor worth the extra cost.
If you're doing part or all of the A/V system design and/or installation yourself in a new home, or a finished home that's being renovated, here are a few additional considerations:
Schedule your work around the builder's tasks (your steps in bold):
- Foundation
- Framing and roof
- Plumbing rough-in
- Electrical rough-in
- A/V pre-wiring and rough-in — make sure you use UL-approved wire labeled CL2 or CL3
- Rough-in inspection
- Insulation installation
- Drywall installation
- In-wall/in-ceiling speaker grilles and frames — install them now if you want them painted
- Paint
- Plumbing and electrical trim out
- A/V trim out — install wall plates, controls, in-wall/in-ceiling speakers
- Final inspection — all holes, boxes, and brackets must be closed
- Move-in
- Install and hookup A/V components
- Want to design your A/V system? Have a well-documented wiring plan. Before you hire anyone, you'll need to have a complete A/V wiring plan, including the type of wire needed for each run, the proposed locations of speakers and components, as well as the necessary brackets and wall plates. If you'd like to use your wiring plan, then you'll have to assume responsibility for its correctness.
If you'd like to design the system, but hire subcontractors to install the wiring, you'll probably have to:
- Provide copies of your wiring plan to the workers.
- Walk through the site with the workers and discuss and approve the project before and after work is done.
- Provide all materials for the job (including J-boxes, brackets, wire, fasteners).
- Pay the subcontractor an hourly rate for the workers involved (prices will vary by locale).
- Want to install the A/V wiring yourself? Talk to your contractor. If you plan to do part or all of the A/V installation yourself, don't assume it'll be OK with your builder for you to work on "your" construction site. He or she might not want to risk potential delays. Also, some contractors may have insurance policies that prohibit unlicensed or uninsured subcontractors from working on sites they supervise.
- Know when you'll need to do your part of the project, and be prepared to move quickly. The construction schedule puts your A/V installations in a narrow time frame. And you don't want to put the project behind — your general contractor will likely bill you for the extra time. To make sure you stay on schedule, use the list to the right to plan your work. It's a good idea to install all your A/V wires after the electrician has finished pulling AC wires, to ensure that the he or she doesn't remove any of your cables. Plus, a few folks have reported instances of interference from AC lines, which may generate a low hum in your speakers, so you'll want to keep your A/V wires away from AC lines, to be on the safe side.
- Be respectful of other trades on the site. You'll find the subcontractors on the job site much more cooperative if you follow some simple guidelines while you're on their turf. Remember, they're making their living by completing their work on schedule.
- Try to work in rooms and areas where no other work is going on.
- Keep your tools, ladders, and extension cords organized and neat.
- Don't borrow tools from subcontractors.
- Clean up after yourself. Bring a broom and dustpan to sweep up any wood shavings or debris you create.
Hiring someone to retrofit a system in your finished home? Here are a couple of things to keep in mind:
- Protect your property. Ask what kind of retrofitting techniques they use, and what they'll do to protect your carpet, furniture, etc. Also, ask what they'll do to clean up after they're done.
- Let them do their job. During the project, try to be out of the house or in a different part of the house for most of the day. While it's important to stay up-to-date on the progress of the project, hovering over your contractor for hours at a time will likely just slow them down.
- Choose a licensed and insured contractor or installer. Just as you would with a builder, make sure the person you work with is licensed and insured in your state, and be sure to get all the details of your agreement in writing.


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Might as well break my cherry on this board.
So, after last night's game, I was on RealGM playing around with trading for Andre, and I saw TK next to his name. Does anybody know what this entails, and how it might affect us trading for him?
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Might as well break my cherry on this board.
So, after last night's game, I was on RealGM playing around with trading for Andre, and I saw TK next to his name. Does anybody know what this entails, and how it might affect us trading for him?
Come to the Dark Side -- There's cookies!
I'm not sure about the answer to your question regarding the Trade Kicker.
However, the more I watch the Nuggets play, the more it seems likely that they'd make a trade with us involving Jackson and Tinsley for Andre Miller. They desperately need someone who can hit the outside shot, and while I don't think Jackson is the best shooter by any means, he is far better than anything the Nuggets currently have. Tinsley to fill the space of Andre for them, and I think we're looking at a realistic possibility here.
Trade kicker gives players the ability to veto a trade. Garnett has one I know.
At least I think that's right.
few days ago.
The Nugs have been wanted a solid Sg for so long, I think a solid playoff trashing would make them very receptive to an offer from the Ps. Thing is, I can't see any trade that really works financially, short of the sign and trade I proposed with Nene.
Jamaal and Stephen make about the same, but combined, they take a nice little chunk of salary. I don't think we could trade both of them to the Nugs. Straight up, the only thing I could come up with was Saras and Stephen Jackson for Andre Miller.
I think this would be a trade word worth making IF we could quickly swing a second deal for a solid SG.
There's just not a lot of SGs out there. Some guys who may be had due to their respective situations are Luke Jackson, JR Smith, Devin Brown (Hmm...) and I'd have to think we may be able to land Cheaney or Pietrus.
I know we shouldn't go to the well again, but the Kings look to have a player whom I think would be a GREAT fit in Kevin Martin. I just can't see any possible trade scenarios short of some type of sign and trade.
Reference a Trade kicker, I refer you to this:
Teams are permitted to write a bonus called an "assignment bonus," or more conventionally a "trade kicker," into contracts. This bonus is paid to the player when he is traded (within 30 days following the trade), but only upon his first trade and not upon subsequent trades. The trade kicker is for a specific dollar amount, but this amount is limited to 15% of the remaining value of the contract. For example, assume a player has a seven-year contract that pays $1 million per year. This player also has a $500,000 trade kicker. Since the trade kicker is limited to 15% of the remaining value of the contract, the actual value of the kicker varies from year to year, as follows:
Year Remaining value
of the contract 15% of the remaining
value of the contract Actual value of
$500,000 trade kicker
1 $7,000,000 $1,050,000 $500,000
2 $6,000,000 $900,000 $500,000
3 $5,000,000 $750,000 $500,000
4 $4,000,000 $600,000 $500,000
5 $3,000,000 $450,000 $450,000
6 $2,000,000 $300,000 $300,000
7 $1,000,000 $150,000 $150,000
However, a trade kicker may never cause a player's salary to exceed the maximum salary, based on his years of service.
The value of a trade kicker is calculated only once each season, at the beginning of the season. It does not decrease during the season as salary is earned.
83. How do trade kickers affect the salary cap and trades?
For the salary cap, the value of an assignment bonus (trade kicker) is applied evenly to team salary among the remaining years of the contract, excluding non-guaranteed years (see question number 90 ) and years following an Early Termination Option (see question number 48 ). For example, suppose the player from question number 82 is traded during the fifth season of his contract. Per the chart in that question, the actual value of his trade kicker that season is $450,000. If every season of the contract is guaranteed, and there is no Early Termination Option, then the $450,000 is spread evenly among the final three seasons of the player's contract, for $150,000 per season. Since the player earns $1 million per season, $1,150,000 is included in the team salary in each of those seasons.
Now suppose the player has an Early Termination Option following the fifth season of his contract. In this event, the entire trade kicker will be allocated to the fifth season of the contract. The player will therefore count $1,450,000 as team salary during that season. If the Early Termination Option is not exercised, $1,000,000 will be included in the team salary during the sixth and seventh seasons.
For trades, these kickers can be a nuisance. When a team trades for a player with a trade kicker, it must count the portion of the kicker that applies to that season as incoming salary. Let's say a team wants to trade their $900,000 player for the player used in the example above. Using the first case above, where there is not an Early Termination Option or non-guaranteed season, the kicker counts $150,000 in the current season, so the trade cannot be made. The team trading the $900,000 player can accept $1,135,000 in return (see question number 67 ), but the player with the trade kicker counts as $1,150,000 in incoming salary.
Fortunately, the CBA allows the player to waive part of his trade kicker, if necessary, in order to complete a trade. To make the above trade work, the player would need to waive $45,000 of his $450,000 trade kicker. The kicker would then be worth $405,000, and one-third of that, or $135,000 would be allocated to the current season. The player would therefore count $1,135,000 as incoming salary, which exactly matches the maximum the other team can accept in return for their $900,000 player. The player is not allowed to waive more than the amount necessary to make the trade work.
Another potential difficulty is that a team trading a player with a trade kicker uses the player's original salary, before the kicker, when comparing salaries for trade. Here is another example, using the same player as before. This time, let's assume our player has an Early Termination Option following the fifth season of his contract, so if he is traded during the fifth season, the entire kicker is allocated to that season. This means that following a trade, $1,450,000 is included in his new team's team salary. Suppose a team wants to trade their $1,300,000 player for this player. The other team can accept $1,595,000 for their player, and our player counts $1,450,000 as incoming salary. So it works from their end. But our player counts $1 million as outgoing salary, so the most we can accept in return is $1,250,000. This means the trade doesn't work from our end. And in this case, waiving a portion of the trade kicker will not expedite matters.
Hey! What're you kicking me for? You want me to ask? All right, I'll ask! Ma'am, where do the high school girls hang out in this town?
Originally Posted by Skaut_Ech
Basically, you're paying a player an additional salary, on top of his contract money, if you pick him up for your team. Think of it as a signing bonus.Originally Posted by microwave_oven
Ya know how player's get a signing bonus in the NFL? Now imagine a bouns for signing with another team. I guess it's a way to make being traded not hurt so bad.
Jermaine, we traded you to the Grizzlies and you'll be making 15 mill a year from them, PLUS they'ree going to pay you a trade kicker, per your contract, as a way of showing "hey, no harm, no foul", based upon which year of your contract this is, which is year 3, so you get an additional 3 million.
It's way to insure you don't get traded, I think. That way, if a team is going to pick you up, they have to pay your salary PLUS a bonus chunk of money, which counts against their cap.
Hey! What're you kicking me for? You want me to ask? All right, I'll ask! Ma'am, where do the high school girls hang out in this town?
Thanks for clearing that up!


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Amazon Elastic Block Storage (Amazon EBS) is a new type of storage designed specifically for Amazon EC2 instances. Amazon EBS allows you to create volumes that can be mounted as devices by EC2 instances. Amazon EBS volumes behave as if they were raw unformatted external hard drives. They have user supplied device names and provide a block device interface. You can create a file system on top of Amazon EBS volumes, or use them in any other way you would use a block device.
You can create up to twenty Amazon EBS volumes of any size (from one gigabyte up to one terabyte). Each Amazon EBS volume is independent of any individual EC2 instances and can be attached to any one of your instances (within the same availability zone) or can even exist unattached to an EC2 instance.
Amazon EBS provides the ability to create snapshots of your Amazon EBS volumes to Amazon S3. These snapshots can be used as the starting point for new Amazon EBS volumes and can protect your data for long term durability.
Amazon EBS Volumes:
Provide off-instance storage
Persist beyond the lifetime of instances
Provide high availability and reliability
Attach to and detach from a running instance
Expose as a device within an instance
Amazon EBS Snapshots:
Capture the current state of a volume
Provide backup protection
Can be used to instantiate new volumes, which will contain the exact data of the snapshot
Use Cases
This section describes common Amazon EBS use cases:
Data Survival of Instance Failure
Amazon EBS is designed to allow you to attach a storage volume to any instance. In the event you experience an instance failure, your Amazon EBS volume automatically detaches with your data intact. You can then reattach the volume to a new instance and quickly recover.
For example:
- You are running an Amazon EC2 instance that is attached to an Amazon EBS volume when your Amazon EC2 instance fails or is experiencing problems.
- To recover, you detach the Amazon EBS volume from your instance (if it has not already automatically detached), launch a new Amazon EC2 instance, and attach the Amazon EBS volume to the new instance.
- In
the unlikely event the Amazon EBS volume fails, you can instantiate a new
Amazon EBS volume based on the most recent snapshot you had made of your failed
Volume Instantiation Using Snapshot
Amazon EBS snapshots allow you to quickly launch new volumes, using a previous snapshot as a starting point for those new volumes.
For example:
- You are running a web service with a large data set.
- When the data is in a desired state, you snapshot the data to Amazon S3.
- As traffic and resource usage increases, you can create a new volume from the snapshot, launch a new instance and then attach the new volume to the new instance.
- If traffic decreases, you can shut down one or more Amazon EC2 instances and delete their Amazon EBS volumes.
Data Persistence After Shutting Down Instance
Amazon EBS volumes exist separately from the actual instances and persist until you delete them. This allows you to retain your data without leaving an Amazon EC2 instance running.
For example:
- You run an instance periodically to perform a batch processing job on a large and growing data set.
- At the end of your job, you shut down the Amazon EC2 instance, but leave your Amazon EBS volume running.
- The next time you process the data set, launch a new EC2 instance and reattach it to your existing Amazon EBS volume
- Using this model, you can process and store your data set indefinitely, only using the processing and storage resources that you require.
Large Datasets
Amazon EBS supports larger volumes than provided by Amazon EC2 instances. You can create up to one terabyte Amazon EBS volumes.
Before using Amazon EBS, you must download the latest version of the the EBS tools.
When completed, you should be using API Tools version 1.3-18822 and WSDL/API version 2008-02-14. You can check this by running the following command:
$ ec2ver 1.3-18822 2008-02-14
API Overview
To configure and use Amazon EBS, we provide eight new API functions. This section provides a brief overview of each function.
The CreateVolume function creates a new Amazon EBS volume of the specified size or creates a new volume based on a previously created snapshot. Once the volume has been created, it is totally independent from the snapshot it was based on and changes to the volume will not affect the snapshot.
The DeleteVolume function deletes the specified volume. However, it does not delete any snapshots that were created from this volume. For information on deleting snapshots, see DeleteSnapshot.
The DescribeVolumes function describes all volumes, including their size, status (available, in-use), creation time and possible active attachment.
The AttachVolume function attaches the specified volume to a specified instance, exposing the volume using the specified device name. A volume can only be attached to a single instance at any time.
The DetachVolume function detaches the specified volume from the instance to which it is attached. This operation does not delete the volume. The volume can be attached to another instance and will have the same data as when it was detached.
Note: A volume must be unmounted inside the instance before being detached. Failure to do so will result in damage to the file system or the data it contains.
The CreateSnapshot function creates a snapshot of the specified volume. Once created, you can use the snapshot to create volumes that contain the exact same data as the original volume. The call will return after the snapshot initializes. The snapshot is completed asynchronously and progress can be monitored using DescribeSnapshots.A snapshot is totally independent from the volume. Any changes to the volume will not affect the snapshot.The time required to complete the snapshot depends on the amount of data stored on the volume and the rate at which new data is written. Snapshots are saved to Amazon S3 for durable backup. Additionally, each snapshot is compressed, with only the differential changes being stored. This helps to minimize the space consumed on S3 and lowers your snapshot storage costs.
The DeleteSnapshot function deletes the specified snapshot. This function does not affect currently running Amazon EBS volumes, regardless of whether they were used to create the snapshot or were derived from the snapshot.
The DescribeSnapshots function describes all snapshots including the volume being snapshotted, the snapshot status (pending, completed), start time and progress.
Using Amazon EBS Volumes and Snapshots
This section shows examples of how to use the APIs for Amazon EBS volumes and snapshots.
Creating an Amazon EBS Volume
In this example, the user calls the CreateVolume API, specifying an 800 GiB volume.
$ ec2-create-volume --size <size in GiB> -z <availability zone>
VOLUME vol-4d826724 800 creating 2008-02-14T00:00:00+0000
$ ec2-describe-volumes vol-4d826724
VOLUME vol-4d826724 800 available 2008-02-14T00:00:00+0000
Attaching the Amazon EBS Volume to an Instance
In this example, the user calls the AttachVolume API to attach the volume vol-4d826724 to the instance i-6058a509 and expose it as the device /dev/sdh.
$ ec2-attach-volume vol-4d826724 -i i-6058a509 -d /dev/sdh
ATTACHMENT vol-4d826724 i-6058a509 /dev/sdh attaching 2008-02-14T00:15:00+0000
Describing Volumes and Instances
After creating Amazon EBS volumes and attaching them to instances, you can list them using the DescribeVolumes and the DescribeInstances functions.
To list all volumes owned by the user, including their status, the user invokes the DescribeVolumes function.
$ ec2-describe-volumes
VOLUME vol-4d826724 800 in-use 2008-02-14T00:00:00+0000
ATTACHMENT vol-4d826724 i-6058a509 /dev/sdh attached 2008-02-14T00:00:17+0000
VOLUME vol-50957039 1 available 2008-02-091T00:00:00+0000
VOLUME vol-6682670f 1 in-use 2008-02-11T12:00:00+0000
ATTACHMENT vol-6682670f i-69a54000 /dev/sdh attached 2008-02-11T13:56:00+0000
The function returns the volume ID, capacity, status (in-use or available) and creation time of each volume. If the volume is attached, an attachment line shows the volume ID, the instance ID to which the volume is attached, the device name exposed to the instance, its status (attaching, attached, detaching, detached) and when it was attached.
The user can also view volumes that are attached to running instances by using the DescribeInstances function.
$ ec2-describe-instances
RESERVATION r-e112fc88 416161254515 default
INSTANCE i-3b887c52 ami-3fd13456 ec2-67-202-27-216.compute-1.amazonaws.com domU-12-31-38-00-35-94.compute-1.internalrunning gsg-keypair 0 m1.small 2007-11-26T13:20:35+0000 vol-4d826724
RESERVATION r-e612fc8f 416161254515 default
INSTANCE i-21b63c22 ami-3fd13456 ec2-67-202-18-227.compute-1.amazonaws.com domU-12-31-38-00-39-28.compute-1.internalrunning gsg-keypair 0 m1.small 2007-11-26T13:21:51+0000 vol-6682670f,vol-50957039
Using the Amazon EBS Volume Inside an Instance
Inside the instance, the Amazon EBS volume is exposed as a normal block device and can be formatted as any file system and mounted. In this example, the user creates an ext3 file system on the Amazon EBS volume and mounts it as /mnt/data-store.
$ yes | mkfs -t ext3 /dev/sdh
$ mkdir /mnt/data-store
$ mount /dev/sdh /mnt/data-store
Any data written to this file system is written to the Amazon EBS volume and is transparent to applications using the device.
Detaching the Amazon EBS Volume
An Amazon EBS volume can be detached from an instance by either explicitly detaching the volume or terminating the instance.
Note: A volume must be unmounted inside the instance before being detached. Failure to do so will result in damage to the file system or the data it contains.
In this example, the user unmounts the volume and explicitly detaches it from the instance.
# umount /mnt/data-store $ ec2-detach-volume vol-4d826724 -i i-6058a509
ATTACHMENT vol-4d826724 i-6058a509 /dev/sdh detaching 2008-02-14T00:00:17+0000
In this example, the user detaches from the volume by terminating the instance.
$ ec2-terminate-instances i-6058a509
INSTANCE i-6058a509 running shutting-down
To verify the volume is detached from the instance, the user calls the DescribeVolumes function.
$ ec2-describe-volumes
VOLUME vol-4d826724 800 in-use 2008-02-14T00:00:00+0000
ATTACHMENT vol-4d826724 i-6058a509 /dev/sdh detaching 2008-02-14T00:00:17+0000
VOLUME vol-50957039 1 available 2008-02-091T00:00:00+0000
VOLUME vol-6682670f 1 in-use 2008-02-11T12:00:00+0000
ATTACHMENT vol-6682670f i-69a54000 /dev/sdh attached 2008-02-11T13:56:00+0000
The preceding example shows the volume vol-4d826724 detaching from instance i-6058a509. After a short while, the volume will be available again as shown in the following example.
$ ec2-describe-volumes vol-4d826724
VOLUME vol-4d826724 800 available 2008-02-14T00:00:00+0000
VOLUME vol-50957039 1 available 2008-02-091T00:00:00+0000
VOLUME vol-6682670f 1 in-use 2008-02-11T12:00:00+0000
ATTACHMENT vol-6682670f i-69a54000 /dev/sdh attached 2008-02-11T13:56:00+0000
Creating a Snapshot
After writing data to the Amazon EBS volume, you can periodically create a snapshot of the volume which can be used as a baseline for new volumes or for data backup.In this example, the user creates a snapshot of the vol-4d826724 Amazon EBS volume using the CreateSnapshot function:
$ ec2-create-snapshot vol-4d826724
SNAPSHOT snap-78a54011 vol-4d826724 pending 2008-02-15T09:03:58+0000
As the data is written to S3, the snapshot completes asynchronously and the volume's status indicates "pending."Describing a SnapshotThe user views the list of snapshots (including their status) using the DescribeSnapshots function.
$ ec2-describe-snapshots snap-78a54011
SNAPSHOT snap-78a54011 vol-4d826724 pending 2008-02-15T09:03:58+0000 60%
The snapshot for the volume vol-4d826724 was initiated at 2008-02-15T09:03:58+0000, is processing, and is 60% complete). When the snapshot is complete, the status will change to "completed."
$ ec2-describe-snapshots snap-78a54011
SNAPSHOT snap-78a54011 vol-4d826724 completed 2008-02-15T09:03:58+0000 100%
Create a Volume from Snapshot
The user creates the new volume from the "snap-78a54011 snapshot.
$ ec2-create-volume --snapshot snap-78a54011 -z us-east-1a
VOLUME vol-4282672b 800 creating 2008-02-15T09:15:11+0000
This volume can be attached to any instance.
The user can also elect to increase the size of the volume being created from the snapshot. This will present a larger block device presented to an instance once attached. Tools appropriate to the file system on the device, will have to be used to resize the file system in order to take advantage of the increased capacity. Example to create a 900 GiB volume:
$ ec2-create-volume s 900 --snapshot snap-78a54011 -z us-east-1a
VOLUME vol-4582672c 900
Delete a Volume
After a volume is no longer needed, it can be deleted. Once deleted, its data is deleted and it cannot be attached to any instance.
$ ec2-delete-volume vol-4282672b
VOLUME vol-4282672b
Note: Deleting a volume will not affect any snapshot that was taken from the volume. Snapshots taken from this volume can be used to recreate the volume at any time in the future.Delete a SnapshotAfter a snapshot is no longer needed, it can be deleted.In this example, the user deletes an old snapshot snap-78a54011 using the DeleteSnapshot function.
$ ec2-delete-snapshot snap-78a54011 SNAPSHOT snap-78a54011
Note: The DeleteSnapshot function does not affect any volume(s) from which the snapshot was created. Data on these volume(s) continue to persist and these volume(s) continue in their current state.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I DeleteVolume while attached to instance?
- No, the volume needs to be detached first.
- Can I attach multiple volumes to one instance?
- Yes
- Can I attach a volume to more than one instance at a time?
- No, a volume can only be attached to one instance at a time.
- What happens to the volume if the instance is terminated?
- The volume becomes detached. It will continue to run and is available for attaching to an instance until the user deletes it.
- What happens to the volume if the instance is failing?
- The volume must be explicitly detached, or the instance must be terminated.
- Will Snapshots of a volume be deleted when I delete a volume?
- No, they must be explicitly deleted using the DeleteSnapshot API.
- Is there a limit to the number of volumes or snapshots that I can create?
- Yes, the default limit is 20.
- Can a volume be attached to any instance?
- A volume can be attached to any instance of yours that is running within the same availability zone.


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Jones proves healthy, productive in return to field
KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Garrett Jones was healthy and a factor Friday in his first game action since missing more than a week with tightness in his left side.
Jones, who had not played since reporting tightness following the Bucs' March 6 game against the Red Sox, played the first six-plus innings of Pittsburgh's 3-2 win against the Astros on Friday, going 2-for-3 with an RBI and two singles.
Jones drove in the Bucs' first run, sending a blooper barely above shortstop Tyler Greene's head, flew out to the left-field wall in the fourth and dropped a single into center in the seventh, when manager Clint Hurdle lifted him in favor of Josh Harrison as a pinch-runner.
"He felt fine. He was able to get the innings in on the field and get the at-bats," Hurdle said. "He drove the ball real well to left-center and found the grass a couple of times."
Tom Singer is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog Change for a Nickel. He can also be found on Twitter @Tom_Singer. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Monday, September 25, 2017
Sports Medicine
Tingling sensation in the legs....
I have been having tingling sensation in my both of my legs. Yesterday, I felt the tingling sensation laterally from my knees down to my ankles. It last for hours (4) while I was sitting during work. And today, the tingling sensation radiate up to my thighs. Basically, I feel it around both of my thighs. What could cause this sensation and what can I do to avoid it? Thank you.
A tingling sensation in both legs could be due to a problem involving either nerves or circulation. You didn`t mention your age, but the older you are (beyond age 40), the more likely you are to have "degenerative" or age-related changes in your lumbar spine (lower back) such as disc protrusions or bone spurs, either or both of which could cause nerve irritation. The fact you feel the tingling when sitting would make the possibility of a central disc bulge in your lumbar spine - which could then press on nerves going down into both legs - more likely. However, an alternative possibility is that there may be a pinching of the superficial cutaneous (skin) nerve located in the groin crease on both sides, which is where your thigh meets your abdomen. This nerve is more likely to become pinched if you are overweight and/or wear tight clothes. If this "groin" nerve is pinched, though, the tingling would not go down past your knees into the shins.... A third possibility would be pressure on the sciatic nerve, going from the buttock into the thigh on either side. This could occur if you`ve recently lost weight, resulting in less "padding" to the nerve, or alternatively, to sitting on a chair which is too hard/firm. Fourthly, a problem involving the spinal cord could cause these tingling sensations, but would usually cause additional symptoms such as difficulty controlling your bladder, which you didn`t mention. A final possibility involving the nervous system is an unusual condition where the nerves can become inflamed or irritated spontaneously, that is, without any clear reason why. This condition, though, would usually cause tingling symptoms in your arms and hands as well as your legs.
A problem involving the arterial circulation to your legs would be unusual, but more likely if you are a smoker. Compression of the blood flow into your legs when sitting would be most likely to occur only if you`ve previously undergone an arterial bypass grafting procedure in the groin region to restore deficient circulation to your legs, and you didn`t mention anything like this.
You are best advised to consult with your physician, who will ask you additional questions about these symptoms, as well as about any pertinent medical history you have, conduct a physical examination to determine if your problem does indeed involve nerves, and to also determine if any testing such as lumbar spine X-rays, a spinal MRI, and/or nerve testing (electromyography and nerve conduction studies - EMG/NCS) would be appropriate, to clarify the diagnosis before deciding on a plan of treatment.
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Accident claims life of 39-year-old Brady man
A 39-year-old Lincoln County man was killed in a car accident late Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 11 southeast of Brady.
Lincoln County sheriff officials said Monte Hueftle of Brady died after a tire blew on the Ford pickup he was driving, causing it to veer into the south ditch where it struck two trees.
The accident happened about 5:30 p.m. on Banner Road about a quarter of a mile east of McPheeters Road. Hueftle was driving west, officials said.
Deputies said Hueftle was not wearing his seat belt and was partially ejected.
The accident is still under investigation and alcohol is not believed to be a factor.
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HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. Sears Holdings announced that it has revamped its Kenmore refrigerator line.
According to the company its new Kenmore Elite Trio Ice and Water refrigerator features easier-to-grip handles, full-color LCD display, energy-saving LED lighting and in-door icemaker. The Elite Trio Ice and Water refrigerator retails for $2,799 in white and black and $3,099 in stainless steel.
"The new Kenmore Elite Trio refrigerators offer consumers sleek design without sacrificing money, style or space," said Betsy Owens, VP Kenmore Brand. "Our Elite line of refrigerators combines innovative technology, versatile storage options and a chic, fresh design to accommodate the needs of any kitchen this summer and beyond."
Kenmore's Elite Trio Side-by-Side refrigerator offers added freezer storage and retails for a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $2,299 in stainless steel (model 51083), $1,999 in white (model 51082) and black (model 51089).


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The federal Animal Disease Traceability Rule (ADT), which will go into effect March 11, establishes minimum national official identification and documentation requirements for the traceability of livestock moving interstate.
The purpose of this rulemaking is to improve the ability to trace livestock in the event that disease is found.
While this rulemaking applies to a variety of livestock, the focus of this analysis is on expected economic effects for the beef and dairy cattle industries because they are likely to be most affected operationally by the rule.
Veterinarians' role
Veterinarians will play an integral role in the new traceability regulations. Unless specifically exempted, livestock belonging to species covered by the regulations that are moved interstate must be officially identified and accompanied by an interstate certificate of veterinary inspection (ICVI) or other documentation.
The ICVI is an official document issued by a Federal, State, Tribal, or accredited veterinarian certifying the inspection of specific animals in preparation for interstate movement. The requirement for recording the animals' identification numbers on the ICVI ensures that the inspections have actually taken place for those specific animals.
e-CVIs are an option
The USDA has stated in the Federal Register that paper-based or approved electronic ICVIs are acceptable to be used. Though some comments to the proposed traceability rule have suggested moving toward a totally electronic-based ICVI system, rulemakers noted that there are still areas of the country where electronic issuance of certificates that are Web-based is not possible at the locations where they are needed.
The final rule notes that while moving to increased use of electronic ICVIs is important, paper-based ICVIs will have a role in the foreseeable future. Additionally, even as the use of electronic ICVI systems become more widespread, it will still be necessary for enforcement purposes for the printouts of such certificates to accompany the livestock in transit.
One eCVI system that is available is HealthLINK from GlobalVetLINK, a system that generates official eCVIs using a secure, online system approved to move animals into all 50 states and three U.S. territories, on a standardized certificate.
GlobalVetLINK says that eCVIs are electronically available in real-time, to state animal health authorities of both the state of origin and destination, resulting in automatic compliance to the 7-day requirement.
In addition to the automatic distribution of eCVIs to state animal health officials, the database nature of GlobalVetLINK's system allows for online certificate storage and easy certificate retrieval to comply with the document retention requirement of ADT.
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Looking to provide an option, Nix works at first
NEW YORK -- Jayson Nix was not in the Yankees' starting lineup on Saturday, so he spent about a half-hour taking hot shots at first base, working with infield coach Mick Kelleher just in case he is needed at the position.
"You just never know," Nix said. "We've got a lot of guys down and you want to keep options available. Just something to try and stay ready."
Yankees manager Joe Girardi has said that with Kevin Youkilis and Mark Teixeira on the disabled list, he does not really have a right-handed option to play first base and will have to play Lyle Overbay for the majority of the team's upcoming games.
Nix has been playing third base regularly in Youkilis' absence, but the Yanks picked up a reserve third-base option this week by acquiring Chris Nelson from the Rockies. Nelson was in the lineup for his first Yankees start on Saturday against the Athletics.
Nix said that he took some ground balls at first base during Spring Training, but the last time he recalls playing first base in a game was the Area Code Games in high school, and so he had to borrow a first baseman's glove from Yankees coaching assistant Brett Weber on Saturday.
Nix said that he would talk to Teixeira and Youkilis about the nuances of first base, and so far, ironing out the footwork has been the most challenging part of adjusting to the position.
"That's the name of the game in playing the infield, period," Nix said. "Moving from short to third to second like I do, that's probably the biggest thing, the footwork. It's the same thing going over there."
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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POMONA – The Pomona Valley Ostomy Association will have Lynda Flathers of Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center providing the program on cardiopuulmonary resuscitation on Monday night.
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Marni is recognized worldwide by connoisseurs of innovative Italian fashion design. Couture finishes and fabrics form the basis of Marni's style; a style which is expressed in disciplined yet feminine designs, combining a purist's approach to material, lines and silhouettes with an emphasis of luxury and a uniquely crafted finish.
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Welcome to the STR3EM Ecosystem, a turn-key multimedia system designed for Internet delivered entertainment. Made for Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, and XP, STR3EM offers an attractive platform for content providers and consumers with a combined distribution of over 1 billion compatible machines worldwide.
Following in the tradition of optical media, STR3EM transfers physical ownership and rental rights of products to consumers using KodeKeys.
Products redeemed with a KodeKey never expire and are customized with the user's Facebook ID for easy disaster recovery from a hard drive crash or system failure. KodeKeys also represents a user's access rights to a product throughout the STR3EM Ecosystemn network.
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A MAN was stabbed after attempting to intervene in an argument between a man and a woman.
The 34-year-old was walking near Iceland on London Road, Leigh, at 11.50pm on Friday and attempted to intervene after seeing a man and a woman arguing.
He said he was then knocked unconscious from behind by two other people and, when he came round, found he had been stabbed in the side.
He was taken to Southend Hospital to his injuries treated and was discharged the following day.
Investigating officer Det Alex Deacon said: "The victim did not see who attacked him but the man and the woman who were arguing are described as a black male, taller than 5ft 8in, of skinny build, aged in his 20s and holding a dark coloured mountain bike, while the woman was white, in her 20s with blonde hair.
"This happened close to Iceland on London Road and if anyone has any information that could assist me I would ask them to call me at Southend CID on 101 or ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."


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Monterey County supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a contract with Alameda County to house up to 80 local jail inmates in a facility in Dublin, at a cost of up to $2.5 million, despite a request from the American Civil Liberties Union that the county hold community meetings first.
The funds are to come from state realignment money allotted to help counties cope with the costs of keeping lower-level criminal offenders in local custody.
The ACLU in March protested the plan and called on county supervisors and the county's Community Corrections Partnership — which oversees state realignment funds — to hold a public meeting specifically on the issue.
The cost per inmate will vary from $85 to $125 per day depending on how many prisoners Monterey County sends north, according to the contract, which expires in June 2014.
Local officials say it costs around $124 a day to house each inmate in Monterey County Jail, which is currently holding around 130 percent over its designed-for capacity of 825.
Sheriff Scott Miller said the percentage of female inmates in Monterey County Jail has been increasing because women comprise a higher percentage of "triple non" offenders. The term has sprung into use because, under realignment, inmates eligible for jail instead of prison are those convicted of a long list of non-serious, non-violent, non-sexual crimes.
"Our jail population is increasing on a daily basis," Miller said.
Monterey County inmates serving longer sentences will be the ones housed at Dublin's Santa Rita jail, which is run by Alameda County.
Miller said that facility offers more inmate programs, which would benefit the county when the inmates return, and he called Santa Rita "very suitable."
Asked by Supervisor Jane Parker whether he has addressed community concerns about shipping inmates farther from their families, which may hinder rehabilitation, Miller said his office was "sensitive" to the issue, though it offered no remedies. He did say that if the inmates had gone to prison instead of jail, they would likely be transported much farther from home than Dublin, which is about an hour and a half from Salinas.
The county's $12.3 million realignment budget, also approved Tuesday, steers the bulk of its state money toward law enforcement — $4.1 million will go to the Sheriff's Office, mainly for housing more jail inmates and transporting defendants to and from court appearances. The $2.5 million for sending inmates out of county comes out of that total.
The probation department, which oversees electronic monitoring and post-release supervision "a new form of probation that replaces state parole for realigned offenders" will also receive just over $3 million.
There is some money for rehabilitative programs in the budget, although far less than some critics, including the ACLU, would like to see. But the county probation's adult day reporting center, which has been praised by public defender Jim Egar, will continue to get $1 million, and county behavioral health with get just under $1.3 million for psychiatric social workers and residential treatment programs.
Eric Petersen, the lone speaker during public comments before the jail vote, said that while he approved of the transfer plan, he also suggested Monterey County judges could do their part to help lower the jail population.
Around 73 percent of Monterey County jail inmates are awaiting trial, a ratio is that is far higher than the state average. Local bail rates are also higher than in surrounding communities, an analysis by The Herald found last year.
"It might be good to ask judges to either lower bail or release more of them on their own recognizance," Petersen said.
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ORLANDO, Fla. - A group of representatives from World Changers of Florida will be coming to Orange County schools on Wednesday to distribute Bibles to students for the second year in a row, according to Orange County Schools.
In what Associate General Counsel John C. Palmerini is calling "passive Bible distribution," the groups will register as volunteers, come on campus and place Bibles "on one unmanned table for distribution in a location where students normally congregate during non-instructional time," according to a memo sent to World Changers, the superintendent and school board.
A written disclaimer must also be displayed on the table, saying the literature is not sponsored or endorsed by the Orange County School Board and identifying the World Changers as the sponsor. A sign must also be put up, stating the Bible is free of charge and one copy can be taken, the memo reports.
The Bible handout is being allowed after the World Changers sued Collier County School Board for not allowing the passively distribution of bibles. The outcome resulted in the consent decree, which allows the passive distribution of Bibles under certain requirements.
The court order states that anyone must be allowed to distribute materials in a school, with certain exceptions, such as no promotion of drugs, alcohol, pornography and advertisements for products.
"We're going to abide by what the court says," said Diego Rodriguez, school district attorney. "Our expectation is, if we get sued, we'd have the same result."
Representatives aren't allowed to speak to the students and will not be present at the table, according to the memo. The bibles will be distributed at 11 Orange County schools.
"No child is to be encouraged or discouraged from participating," Rodriguez said. "This is strictly voluntary."
Orange County School District tells Local 6 they received no complaints or concerns from parents and students in the first year of the distribution. The Orange County school district attorney says he does not view the Bible distribution as a church/state issue.
Local 6 spoke to students who seemed split on if the bibles should be distributed in the schools.
"I think students should be able to have their own religion. And people shouldn't be forcing religion down their throat," said student Christian Linares, who said he didn't agree with bibles being handed out.
Student Anaja Clark said she has no problem with it.
"Well, I'm a Christian, so I would take the bible," she said. "I'm not scared of my religion."
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Summer Lunches kickoff is Wednesday
Once again, children in Fayette County will have the opportunity to get free lunches this summer through a program sponsored by several churches and facilitated through local volunteers.
Called "Summer Lunches for Kids," the program starts the week of June 3 and runs through the week of Aug. 15. Meals are provided on Mondays and Thursdays in Vandalia, Vera and Shobonier, and on Wednesdays in Ramsey and Brownstown.
By Joyce Mueller
The last days of April usher in thoughts of the tradition of May Day, which is celebrated as a spring festival in many countries. Little baskets of flowers were often placed on doors of friends and neighbors.
So, not to be outdone, Evergreen Outreach volunteers placed small May Day baskets on each of the tables, delighting those attending our Monday program.
Charlene Jett set the stage for an enjoyable afternoon, leading in the "Welcome" and "EO" songs.
At-the-ready, the equipment stood in the field. A turn of the switch and the giant machine would begin its task of preparing the soil and planting the seeds to feed the world. But Harold insisted on "first things first." He knew the land, the seed, the machinery – everything – belonged to God.
'The Patriarchs' series begins tonight
Brownstown First Christian Church will launch a 10-week teaching series on "The Patriarchs: Encountering the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob."
Developed by Beth Moore, the study focuses on Genesis 12-50. It will be taught by Faye Watson.
The series starts at 7 p.m. tonight.
Vera Baptist spring revival starts Sunday
The annual spring revival at Vera Baptist Church begins this Sunday and runs every day through Wednesday.
By Charlene M. Jett
It was dangerous going to Evergreen Outreach on Monday. The Rev. Jim Fackler brought his joke book! All kidding aside, it was a really good meeting.
We sang our EO songs and had lots of helpers. Isn't it nice to have helpers! And speaking of a good helper, Donna Smith welcomed us all with her sweet piano music. It definitely calms everyone.
Our refreshments were provided by Jill Zimmer. We sang "Happy Birthday" to Jennifer Wilmer, Robert Nelson and Betty Turner before Fackler started our devotions.
Nearly all of the decisions I make are alike in that they have practically no effect on anyone outside my family.
By Charlene M. Jett
At last, the daffodils were up and the sun was shining as we held our Evergreen Outreach meeting on Monday. Everyone was ready and happy to be together again, since we were snowed out last week by 12 inches of snow. Whew – glad that is over!
Sharing our faith through prayer, scripture and song made it a glorious meeting. The nice lobby/living room of Vandalia Rehabilitation was packed! Beulah Brown tried to pull a fast April fool's joke and made everyone look outside when she exclaimed it was raining! Tsk, tsk.
Luke 24 paints a vibrant picture of events following the resurrection of Christ. In this passage, we find a couple of men walking along a road talking about the events of the past weekend.
"On the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb" (John 20:1).
By Charlene Jett
Monday's Evergreen Outreach meeting started with a smile, as Phyllis Rames was our leader. It was smooth as silk and warm as toast, in spite of the blustery cold weather.
Three quarters of the Fourgiven Quartet made their way to Wesley Hall to share their faith and Southern gospel music with us. They were DeWayne Brown, lead singer, Bob Culbertson, tenor singer, and Jeff Hempkin, baritone singer and piano player. Refreshments were provided by EO and volunteers.
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Whats up with this? Anybody else? I got a ripcurl DP3/2 (yeah yeah im cheap) **** KILLS!
i have a quiksilver syncro 4/3 and it does it terribly. i know. i also went cheap lol
its too warm aint it?
Not at 7pm going on 9pm.. rather be warm then cold
hmm. got me. too tight? ive had many many wetsuits over the years and some just rub ya wrong
I am still using a hyperflexx 4/3, a little warm but since I don't have a 3/2, it gets me by. I get the same chaffing really bad, all you need to do is coat your neck with body glide, takes care of the chaffing no problem.
Yeah.. I hear about that or vaseline.... i hate putting stuff like that.. but it gets to a point where my sessions are cut a little short! im a ***** i know... bout to cut the **** off.
A wetsuit shouldn't make you that crazed, dude.
Yah, some of the wetsuit executions of the designs suck ass & irritate the neck.
IMHO....slather the bodyglide or pig's grease or whatever on that rubber & just surf & be glad that you're in the ocean, 'cause it's a gift.
And maybe go get laid? Sounds like you're backed up. Things sound tense over there.
honestly put a piece of duct tape over the seam that is bothering you. I wouldn't use Vasoline or anything that could eat the rubber. You could also try putting a piece of duct tape on your NECK which would probably work better.
vaseline kills suits, don't use it. ever since i have been getting suits with the slickskin material on the collar, i haven't had this problem.


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"Within the next decade we'll be flying people to Australia from New York in about two hours, developing spaceships that will cross continents outside the Earth's atmosphere and then pop them back into the atmosphere. Then we'll move on to much bigger commercial jets [traveling] at many times the speed of sound."
—Sir Richard Branson, in the April/May 2014 issue of Business Jet Traveler magazine
November 3, 2026
5:32 AM—Still dark here in New York but I'd better get moving if I'm to see Boris in Moscow in two hours. Leaving my iWatch on Eastern Time, hoping that will help make today less confusing than yesterday.
7:58 AM—In Russia for brief early dinner meeting, but it's scrambled eggs for me. Thank God for Kremlin Starbucks's double espresso.
10:02 AM—Back in Manhattan with a few minutes to catch up on news on Google Glass. Then a quick hop to Australia.
12:15 PM—Arrived in Sydney, where they tell me it's spring. No matter; I'll be gone in 15 minutes.
12:31 PM—All aboard for Paris for a quick huddle with one of our VPs and perhaps a croissant.
2:39 PM—No time for croissant but maybe I can grab sushi in Japan.
4:41 PM—Excellent temaki at Tokyo airport. Now off to Massachusetts to meet my son.
6:40 PM—Arrived in Boston but no son—just a note: "Gone to Brazil. Back after dinner." Should I try to catch up with him or wait here?
6:46 PM—Decided instead to surprise wife in California and splurged on Branson's new supersonic. A little pricey at 60 bitcoins but it'll get me to the coast in 23 minutes.
7:09 PM—Barely time to open peanuts bag before flight touched down in L.A. Unfortunately, iWatch tells me wife just left to meet me in Boston. Heading back so we can catch dinner before my next flight.


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Hi all,
I was listening to a talk yesterday on the consciousness aggregate. The teacher described consciousness as a kind of "bare awareness" and compared it to a mirror which reflects various objects; moreover, he said the quality of consciousness is essentially the same regardless of the objects or situation. Whether we're sober or drunk, dreaming or awake, driving a car or taking a walk, the capacity of awareness (the sense of there being an observer or witness) has this mirror-like characteristic.
However, he then went on to discuss consciousness as being conditioned/dependently originated. Referring to MN 38, he talked about Sati's mistake and why it's a mistake, and about how in practice we can get to the point where we observe the conditionality of consciousness.
I'm puzzled, though, as to how consciousness can be both a mirror with an unchanging quality and, at the same time, something which is conditioned. Aren't these at odds with each other? Anyone feel up to explaining?
On a different note, when we talk about mind-moments (citta) conditioning subsequent mind moments, is it kamma which drives the whole process along? I'm thinking here of the ocean waves analogy -- waves succeed each other in the way that citta do, one subsiding and another arising. But wave motion in general is caused by gravitational forces and winds -- would this be analogous to the forces of desire and craving and their manifestation as kamma?
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From that moment on I realised that it's not the viruses that Mac users need to fear, it's the Apple organisation itself! I have never come across a more insidious organisation that digs its fingers into you and never wants to let you go. I could not set up an account for my daughters to download the FREE iPod software without giving Apple my credit card details. I could not connect them up without downloading and installing iTunes. I could not do anything without getting Apple involved somewhere in the process. I was truly Big Brother scary
retrofuturist wrote:Hey, it's Vangelis! Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.
I was hoping you would show up one day.
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a little bit geeky. Bought the netbook from my local computer shop who installed it at no extra charge.
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Oh yes, I remember that. Unfortunately, it didn't work for me. And this software is very manual requiring quite a bit of computer knowledge to be able to operate it. Especially since the user has to modify registry entries. One false move and your windows installation is dead!
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Agency went way overboard
Lance Armstrong should not have been stripped of his victories.
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency is a regulatory agency gone berserk. It smells of a sort of ex-post facto legislation banned by the Constitution.
Why wasn't Armstrong caught in the act — either after a stage or at the end of the Tour — by Tour organizers who have disqualified other racers before?
Armstrong won seven Tour de France titles, which gave organizers ample opportunities to test.
Who are the winners now? Those who came in second? Are we sure they didn't dope?
The Tour takes place in a foreign country. Has the USADA the authority to regulate what happens in foreign countries? Could the USADA have disqualified a winner if he were a Spaniard or an Italian? It disqualified Armstrong because he's an American.
A congressional committee should investigate. Regulatory authorities aren't given dictatorial powers. USADA went way overboard on this one.
Thirty years from now, if a grandchild asks his grandfather, "Who was Lance Armstrong?" the answer will undoubtedly be that Armstrong was a great athlete, perhaps the greatest of all times, who won seven Tour de France titles
George Naniche
Armstrong should not lose medals
I'm prescribed testosterone (Androderm) by my primary physician.
This natural male hormone is a steroid which I, and other older men, need supplemented to increase strength. Androderm is a patch I place on my upper arm daily so the testosterone can enter my body transdermally.
Lance Armstrong, like other athletes, allegedly received a testosterone supplement to increase his strength. Armstrong should not be stripped of his seven Tour de France titles anymore than I should be stripped of my title of senior citizen. We've earned them.
Ralph Hoffmann
Walnut Creek
Armstrong should not be banned
Lance Armstrong should not have been banned by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. The fact that he was just goes to show that if the government wants to get you, it will.
Federal prosecutors dropped their doping charges against Armstrong just before the USADA filed its charges. It is possible that the U.S. government dropped its criminal case in order to continue prosecution through the anti-doping agency, which is not governed by the same rules of law.
Although the agency is listed as a nonprofit organization, it receives 74 percent of its funding from the government and 26 percent from the U.S. Olympic Committee.
Unlike what federal prosecutors would face in court, the anti-doping agency doesn't have to show the accused the evidence it will have to defend itself against.
In the rest of the world, the International Olympic Committee governs those who participate in Olympic sports. Since its creation by Congress in 2000, the USADA has sought international control of its Olympic athletes. Armstrong may be nothing but a pawn in a battle between these two governing bodies.
David L. Peck
He has forfeited his opportunity
Lance Armstrong could and should have fought to the end, even without lawyers, if he were innocent. Armstrong's main defense, "never tested positive," was Marion Jones' — until she did.
Ivan Basso and Jan Ullrich, his main competitors didn't either, until the doctor was caught with their blood in Operacion Puerto.
Claims of vendetta or jealousy? I doubt USADA could line up enough people to falsely testify on that basis only. USADA shouldn't have to reveal all the witnesses to allow Armstrong's legal/PR team to shred them beforehand, until and unless the case goes forward, and by opting out, he forfeited that opportunity.
Don Yee
Foster City
USADA should give us the complete story
Lance Armstrong should not lose his titles.
Armstrong has been tested more than 500 times and nothing. The USADA should give us the complete story on its decision.
Herman C. Koberle
Lance cheated and so did competition
Lance Armstrong was rightly stripped of his medals because he cheated.
Sadly, all the second-place finishers also cheated in each of those races, as well.
Is there an honorable man in cycling whose performance is medal-worthy? I hope so. If not, keep the medals in the vault. How much is a man's honor worth in the world of cycling?
Eric Stoddard
San Ramon
Lance asked to prove that he is not guilty
Lance Armstrong has been tested many times and always tested clean. He has been investigated since 1999 and he has never been found guilty using due process, yet this agency can do what it did in private without due process using unsubstantiated statements with no physical evidence.
To me, it stinks that this has happened. It seems that he is guilty unless he can prove he is innocent, which he won't. The burden of proof should be on the anti-doping agency, and it should be held to a higher standard.
Dana Craig
If they strip Lance, then strip them all
The USADA has never proved that he has ever taken any type of drugs.
If it is going to strip Lance Armstrong of all his medals, then Barry Bonds' home run record should be taken away.
Bonds never had more than 58 home runs in a season, then all of a sudden he hits 73 home runs in one season and he wants us to believe that he was not taking drugs.
If Lance Armstrong is stripped of his titles, then let's strip all the athletes who have been accused of taking drugs of their records.
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Northrop Grumman Corp. will close its Dominguez Hills facility in Carson as the military contractor works to cut costs and reduce facilities amid a constricted Department of Defense budget, the company said Monday.
The work at Dominguez Hills, which supports development and integration of the company's C4I command and control communications technology, will be moved to other Northrop facilities in phases starting this year. The local facility is part of Northrop's Information Systems sector.
Almost 800 workers, including engineers and scientists, will be affected by the move.
It was unclear how many local jobs would be relocated to other parts of California.
Northrop spokesman Brandon "Randy" Belote said in an email to the Los Angeles News Group that the number of positions being relocated to other facilities in California, Alabama, Virginia and Maryland "is in the hundreds."
Northrop announced the planned closure as part of a larger reorganization.
"Consolidating these centers of excellence will improve our strategic alignment with our customers' need for increasingly innovative and affordable products, services and solutions," said Wes Bush, Northrop's chairman, CEO and president, in a statement.
"We continuously examine our operational capacity to determine how we can leverage it in the most efficient and cost-competitive manner. Given the current budget environment, it is imperative that we act to enhance future performance, innovation and affordability for our customers."
Rep. Janice Hahn, a San Pedro Democrat, said she was saddened by news of the 768 jobs that will be moved "out of our community."
"These are good-paying, high-skill jobs, and while I am hopeful many of them will stay in our region, this is unmistakably bad news," Hahn said in a statement. "As we wind down a decade at war, we need to help transition our defense industry towards civilian applications - harness their innovation for peacetime uses and retain jobs."
Colin Maynard, spokesman for the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp., emphasized Northrop's continued importance as a local employer, with 18,000 workers in Los Angeles County.
"Northrop Grumman is still going to be the second largest employer in the county, and 18,000 employees is still a sizable chunk," Maynard said. "It's indicative of aerospace companies having to deal with the realities that the DoD is putting down."
The Dominguez Hills facility, built in 1987 by TRW Inc., became part of Northrop when the aerospace giant purchased TRW in 2002.
Also Monday, Northrop designated five "centers of design and integration excellence" that will support its Aerospace Systems sector's manned aircraft, unmanned systems and electronic attack businesses. Aerospace Systems is based in Redondo Beach.
The company said its Manned Aircraft Design Center of Excellence will be located in Melbourne, Fla., and include aircraft design work currently being performed at the company's Bethpage, N.Y., facility. Northrop's B-2, F/A-18 and F-35 programs will remain in Palmdale, El Segundo and Redondo Beach, respectively.
The Unmanned Systems Center of Excellence will be located at Northrop's Rancho Bernardo facility near San Diego.
An Electronic Attack Center of Excellence will be located in Bethpage, N.Y.
Palmdale was named as the location for one of two Aircraft Integration Centers of Excellence. The other is in St. Augustine, Fla.
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