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Tuesday, June 5, 2007
My Dream World
Scenario A)
The patron comes in and asks a question. I have a vague idea of what he is looking for, but I think that a subject specialist would be helpful at this point. I look at IM list and see who's online at the main library. I see that the Business Ref desk is available. I IM them. They IM me back with a hyperlink to a specific resource. I print the resource out as well as email the patron the page. The patron hugs me and tells me how useful libraries are.
Scenario B)
A phone call comes in for a specific person. No one is sure where the person is, but we notice she is logged onto IM. We IM her and tell her that she has a phone call. Hmmm.. Maybe this works, maybe not.
Scenario C)
We distribute marketing and information to the world that we offer IM reference! Patrons add us to their buddy list, and they EMAIL US AT THE POINT OF NEED!!! No way! OK. I'll stop dreaming now...
To continue in this vein:
This was a great post from Tame the Web, Michael Stephen's blog, about how libraries use IM.
OK. I must leave my imaginary world to do some homework...
I am reading Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late.... mmmm.... If only I could be the pigeon!
I LOVE the pigeon.
Monday, June 4, 2007
Library Thing
With that, I will explain.
For the last year and a half, I have heard people comment about how much they loved using Library Thing, "Oh," they said, "You can be a big nerd and catalog your own books!" Or, "You can use it to find out what your friends are reading!" Or, "You can link to your library thing bookshelf from other pages!" Well, I knew all of that was true, but I finally have had the time to explore it.
In an earlier blog from library school, I posted this:
In an epiphanous moment as I showed my mother how to access Novelist, I realized that my friends and family, even ones who use the library, often don't know about databases. My mother found that because Novelist offers a cleaner interface, it is actually easier to use than Amazon (the only bummer is that it does not link directly to her library's catalog :( ).
Well, since then, I've grown up.
In the past, I have been an avid user of Novelist at the reference desk. It's been great for quickly listing off an entire series, or organizing an author's work in a more cohesive manner. But you know what? At the reference desk, it takes at least four clicks to get to the resource itself, and quite a few more if I am trying to explain to a patron how to access it from home. In addition, it is quite feisty when it comes to misspellings. On the other hand, Amazon is amazing when I THINK I know a title, but I am not quite sure of the exact words. But, by the same token, if I am trying to organize the titles by publication date instead of popularity, it is not an easy task.
Then here comes Library thing--a resource that I thought was only useful to catalog individuals' books at home. Little did I know, that after falling deeply and passionately in love with it, I realize that LT will grow with me, and allow me to provide better reference services to my patrons.
But don't trust me! I'm a late bloomer! My friends have been swearing by it for months. In fact, here are some other people who can offer their expert opinions on why this is such a fabulous tool:
Stephen Downs posted this about LT on May 14th of this year on his blog, OUseful Info:
Step in, Library Thing. For those of you who don't know about Library Thing, err, you should... ;-) It's a bit like your own personal library catalogue, a bit like delicious for books.
It offers user tagging, reviews and related books; personal bookshelves/collections; and social "book club" like discussion groups.
And now, it's for libraries too: Library Thing for Libraries. Like for the libraries in Danbury, Connecticut, for example.
So what does it offer? basically, an augmentation of the default library catalogue view with the following Library Thing sourced data:
# Book recommendations. Show high-quality "recommended" or "similar" books.
# Tag browsing. Give your patrons the power and flexibility of searching and browsing your books by tags.
# User reviews and ratings. Add hundreds of thousands of high-quality user reviews. Give your patrons the ability to add their own.
# FREE: Other editions and translations. Link related editions and translations of the same work.
And this from one of my favorite posters, Sarah Houghton, the LibrarianInBlack:
June 01, 2006 Subject Headings vs. Tagging
Library Thing (one of the coolest things since sliced bread--see here for a description of it) has two blogs: the regular blog, and the Thing-ology blog, where they discuss "the philosophy and methods of tags, libraries and suchnot." A recent entry discussed the relative benefits of subject headings vs. tagging. It's a great summary of the pros and cons of each and good reading for people who feel strongly about the superiority of either. To me, each has its place and each has its merits. I do think that by the time I am done with my career in librarianship (say, in 30 years), tagging will have largely replaced subject headings, whether librarians like it or not.
Library Thing is functional, interactive, and even slightly humorous (check out these BAD recommendations based on the book East of Eden by John Steinbeck!). It takes the best things about a library and makes them accessible and social. It's like a library catalog paired with a cup of coffee and your best friend's book recommendation. And at the reference desk, it's an incredibly easy resource to demonstrate for reluctant or new internet users. For those of you who have been a bit nervous to try it, Do it! If your library is smart, they will be using it too...
What I'm reading today...
Bronx Masquerade by Nikki Grimes. Theme: Poetry breaks down barriers, and allows students to identify with each other's vulnerabilities. Like Angela Johnson, Nikki Grimes gives each character a strong voice. Thumbs up!
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Laguna Beach, the Gossip Girls, and the Female Chauvinist Pig
The other day, in my YA class, we were discussing books. Imagine that--we were actually talking about literature. Well, not literature so much, but about a certain genre that is becoming more and more popular. This genre is like Sex and the City without likable characters.... We're talking sex, drugs, and rock and roll...
Laguna Beach is an entertaining, but slightly irritating series on MTV in which very wealthy, vapid girls have sex, party, and talk about one another. Gossip Girl, a book series published for high school teens, is about very wealthy, vapid girls who have sex, party, and talk about one another. Hmmm... There is a trend here....
Now, here's the deal. I'm a librarian, and I love to read. I read EVERYTHING. I mean EVERYTHING. I love chick-lit, and badly formulated romances, I love suspense, and even a little bit of DEEP writing. But, I have to admit, that I enjoy falling in love with a character. In fact this is why I have such a hard time reading short stories. I miss each character at the end of each story. So, this is why I'm so troubled by this new genre. Not only are these characters doing over-the-top stuff (I can handle that! We all need a good fantasy nowadays!), but they just aren't likable! It's not like the book Damage in which the characters are manipulative, evil, yet strangely enjoyable to follow. Instead I found myself bored. The characters are one-dimensional, strangely depressing, and I really had a hard time rooting for any of them.
Sex and the City introduced my generation to designer everything. Carrie, Miranda, Samantha and Charlotte may have sipped on twelve-dollar martinis, partied in the hippest clubs, and bought shoes like Imelda Marcos, but they were good to each other. That's what made the show survive. This newer genre portrays younger women in a very different light. Not only are they drunk sex-a-holics, but they actually seem to lack souls--which makes them much more frightening to read about.
The thing that I find the most disturbing is that no longer can we blame this limiting portrayal on men. Instead, female authors are the ones who understand that there is money to be made if this sells. Interestingly enough, many of these new works, are produced by women writers. So, are these books just poorly written fantasy, or are they more telling than that?
As a side note to this, I read a book last year that has continued to occupy my mind--especially when I recognize the trends that have invaded the publishing world. The culture of easy exhibitionism and Girls Gone Wild-like behavior is fascinating to read about in the book, Female Chauvinist Pigs: Women and the Rise of Raunch Culture by Ariel Levy. In it, Ms. Levy explores feminism from various perspectives. She writes about both the women who profit from this new exhibitionist culture, as well as the females who have recreated themselves to fit a stereotype of "sexy" that today's society seems to crave.
From the review in Publisher's Weekly:
What does sexy mean today?...It has elevated porn above sexual pleasure. Most insidiously, it has usurped the keywords of the women's movement (liberation, empowerment) to serve as buzzwords for a female sexuality that denies passion (in all its forms) and embraces consumerism. To understand how this happened, Levy examines the women's movement, identifying the residue of divisive, unresolved issues about women's relationship to men and sex. The resulting raunch feminism, she writes, is a garbled attempt at continuing the work of the women's movement and asks, how is resurrecting every stereotype of female sexuality that feminism endeavored to banish good for women?
Are women sexually empowered because we now control this sexy exhibitionism, or are we really only acting this way for our male audience?
This is the same with Paris Hilton and the rest of the Gossip Girls. Maybe they are just smarter than the rest--they understand what sells, and they produce it. Yet, perhaps there is a deeper sadness lurking below the surface. Although I don't have many answers, I think as a woman, and a librarian, I have a lot to think about when suggesting books for my teen readers. The "teacher" part of me knows that any reading is "good" reading, and that fantasy comes in many forms. I believe strongly that I will purchase what my patrons want-- I just wish some of the characters in the books had more interesting qualities than just their Prada bags. As I read the novels, I wish I could discover some quirky imperfections that made the characters a bit more human.
Using Google Docs to Promote 2.0 "Lite"
For the average person, I've been offering Google Docs as an alternative to Microsoft Word. Since our library's public computers are not loaded with Office products on them, I wondered if GD would help fill this void. So far, for people who are already web-savvy, it seems to be working. In fact, they are quite excited when they realize that Google automatically saves their documents as they work, and they can access it from anywhere. For people like me who are always jumping from one computer to the next, this flexibility has been perfect. I just hope that the clunkiness is worked out a bit. Cutting and pasting can be a pain, and for some reason, I can only edit the entire cell at once. Perhaps I am doing something wrong, but I've looked for other ways around this, and I cannot quite find it.
And on another note...
YA book of the day (for my class): Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan
BMB was like Weetzie Bat meets Stargirl. After reading the back cover, I expected to read a slap-stick comedy about a slightly over-the-top high school, and instead, it was very human, and beautifully written. According to Publisher's weekly, "(BMB is) Suffused with humor and heart, this recording is bound to get listeners thinking about what it means to just be yourself and truly embrace tolerance." And Booklist states, "Though at times arch and even precious, this wacky, charming, original story is never outrageous, and its characters are fresh, real, and deeply engaging." I say: "This was the Brokeback Mountain of teen fiction--I didn't care whether the characters were gay, straight, bi, or trans, I just really wanted them to find a small bit of happiness." I missed this book when it was first published, so I'm glad that it turned out to be required reading for me.
Just get me through the summer...
On a side note, I had an interesting weekend. My friend, who is an urban planner, talked about her community's fight for funding. The city hall, library, and other city buildings are in need of renovation. But the library got its act together first, and put together a millage that would save it. Unfortunately, according to some, this is taking place at the expense of the other city buildings... The millage passed, but only 500 people voted on it. Under these circumstances, and in a small community, I wonder why they didn't use something like the San Jose Public Library's Almaden Branch's system of a combined community center and library as a design model. On the other hand, nothing is perfect, and I applaud the library for being so proactive about raising the tax dollars for this project. I am not an expert on this subject, nor a member of the community, but as funding becomes more scarce, integration and collaboration will be key to maintaining support for all community interests.
On another note, for my Young Adult literature class, I am rereading The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier. Well, not exactly reading it--I'm attempting to listen to it on CD instead. I am struggling with this medium. I know, I know, I am YEARS behind in trying this, but I don't drive (hence no CD player in car), and I really don't listen to much music at home. Anyway, for some reason, I expected that this would be a perfect way to multi-task while I lazily seeped up the storyline. Yet, this isn't the case for me at all! I'm finding that if I don't actively concentrate on ALL of the narration, then I lose most of what is going on in the plot. It's taking my twice as long to read and understand this book than it would have if I had read it. In fact, my brain misses the text. Perhaps I should just try not to multi-task as much...
On another note, I'm also reading the Gossip Girls, and Yell-oh Girls
-- which are both very DIFFERENT girls!


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iMovie is a great video editing tool but I've learned through painful trial and error that it's very fussy when it comes to formats. It won't even accept videos in MP4 or AVI format. Try importing one and although it will say it's generating thumbnails for that clip, iMovie will hang or the process will just go on and on until you fall alseep.
The problem is that iMovie is designed specifically as a DV (or HDV) application. Therefore the only format it works properly with is DV. If you're importing video from a digital video camera, then the format will already be DV or HDV and you've got nothing to worry about. However, if the footage is from any other source – such as a ripped DVD, YouTube or mobile phone, then your only option is to convert it to DV.
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Recently I was engaged in a discussion where for one VM, esxtop shows Dropped Packets under %DRPRX column.
In this case the VM has 4 virtual Network Interfaces configured so how to track down which interface was dropping packets. Please have a look at the esxtop output below.
Run esxtop
Press "n" (for Networking)
Look for the VM in Question (here the name is replaced with VMName to protect the innocent :-) )
As you can see the column above, the %DRPRX column shows 5 packets dropped on the receiving interface.
Now the VM is configured with 4 different vNIC dvPortGroups so how would you find out which interface is dropping packets or which dvPortGroup is having the issue.
Note: The following command needs to be used under the supervision of VMware Technical Support only so please use it at your own risk in non-Production Environment.
Now use the following command and note down the information
/usr/lib/vmware/bin/net-dvs | lesscom.vmware.common.port.connectid = 207541228
com.vmware.common.port.portgroupid = dvportgroup-54112com.vmware.etherswitch.port.vlan = 44
com.vmware.common.port.volatile.status = inUse linkUp blocked portID=220334
The above command was used on a particular version of ESXi so the path to net-dvs may vary depending on the version in use.
So its using dvportgroup-54112 and VLAN 44.
Now use the same command again and drill down to dvportgroup 54112 and look for the pgmap section:
/usr/lib/vmware/bin/net-dvs | less
global properties:
dvportgroup-54112 <-> ->dvPortGroup4
Now as you can see here the particular dvporgroup ID is mapped to dvPortgroup4 so now you can go back to vSphere Client and check the settings on the VM and see which vNIC is tied up with dvPortGroup4 or you can go to Inventory - Networking and under the VDS you can see the names of the dvPortGroup/s and find out the VM by clicking on that particular dvpg and on the right pane click on the Virtual Machines Tab.
Another way to confirm the same is by using the MOB (Managed Object Browser)
Hopefully this will make your life easy !!
Please share !!
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This would by no means be wrong (and in one draft of the protocol was the *only* way that MKACTIVITY worked). But other members of the design team felt that it was simpler/better to have this be under client control, i.e. a client can allocate a GUID for the activity name if it so desired, but the server's job is just to instantiate the activity with the name specified by the client. Personally, I can live with either way, but to minimize protocol complexity, I'd probably prefer us to support one way or the other way, but not both (i.e. not add a flag to MKACTIVITY for this). Cheers, Geoff -----Original Message----- From: Steve K Speicher [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] One final comment *hopefully* ;-) >In general, there are multiple modules/servers that handle different >subtrees at a web site, and often the DAV module will not handle >"/", but rather some subtree such as "/dav". Assuming that a request >to "*" gets handled by the module that handles "/", the >MKACTIVITY request will not be understood. In addition, if there >are multiple DAV modules handling different parts of the namespace, >each with its own activity store, it is important that the >activity gets created in the right activity collection (not something >that can be inferred from "MKACTIVITY *". I guess my example was too simple (and wrong perhaps). In order for a client to find out what activity-collection to use it must first issue an OPTIONS request with a given URL, say http://repo.dav/dav/ and gets the property DAV:activity-collections-set. Why couldn't I form a request, like: MKACTIVITY /dav/* HTTP/1.1 And get the response (implicity do an OPTIONS request to get DAV:activity-collections-set): HTTP/1.1 201 Created Location: http://repo.dav/dav/act/123 ? Or am I completely wrong in thinking it would be a valid operation of a activity-enabled server to assign an activity identifier using MKACTIVITY? Most bug-tracking servers have an option/configuration to automatically assign a number but I'm trying to determine if this is outside the scope of this protocol. Thanks again, SteveReceived on Monday, 12 March 2001 17:31:52 UTC
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Commercial weaner diets from five different companies were analysed in this trial. The diets were purchased in South-East Jutland in the winter 2007/08. Weaners given the diets from Danish Agro had a significantly higher production value than weaners given the other diets. There were no differences in production value between the other diets. Pig producers must pay DKK 0 and DKK 30 more per 100 kg of diet 1 and diet 2 from Danish Agro, respectively, compared with the control diets to obtain the same gross margin as when using the control feed.
The aim was to analyse whether there were any differences in production value between diets from different companies. The diets were selected by local pig advisors and were bought via the pig producers without the feedstuff companies knowing they were included in a trial.
Below, the diets included in the trial and the production value index obtained in the trial are shown. The values are calculated using the same prices for all diets. There must be a minimum difference in the production value of 10 index points in order for the difference to be significant.
The content of crude protein and essential amino acids in diet 1 for the control group was below the standard, which may have had a marginally negative influence on the pigs' productivity. Analyses of the diets revealed generally good agreement between the declared values and the analysed content. However, 5.5 FUgp were lacking in Prestart Nord from ATR, and Prima 6 from Danish Agro contained 40% less phytase than declared, and the second delivery of Guldskatten from Danish Agro contained 25% less phytase than declared – all three are deficiencies that would not be approved according to the Danish Feedstuff Act.
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The dust sleeping on her sandy bed,
An empty path of dead footprints,
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Radius offers the widest range of fuel cards on the market to customers ranging from small businesses with a few cars and vans, to major fleet and logistics companies with hundreds of vehicles.
Our own brand fuel cards are accepted at more than 9000 service stations throughout Europe ranging from national supermarket brands such as Tesco and Morrisons to major truckstop locations along key transport routes. This unique network allows customers to get competitively priced diesel via a range of fuel card solutions to suit their individual fleet needs.
We also offer diesel bunkering specifically designed for large hauliers and operators managing HGV fleets, who prefer to buy their fuel in bulk and want additional network coverage to refuel wherever they are.
Radius is Europe's largest reseller of oil company branded fuel cards, where we specialise in providing services into the small to medium fleet market. These partnerships range from independent national networks to major global companies such as Shell, BP and Exxon. We have recently extended our geographical footprint to South East Asia where we have opened offices in both Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
Radius also offers a full white label / outsourcing solution to fuel card issuers including major oil companies. They can use our range of services to deliver all or part of the end to end process from sales and marketing, through card issuing and processing to invoicing and credit collection.
Our range of services include:
- Sales and marketing
- Card and PIN production and card issuing
- Transaction authorisation and collection
- Data processing and velocity checking
- Invoicing and direct debiting
- Credit vetting and management
- Web-based customer services
- Bespoke smartphone apps
- Management accounting and reporting
Radius also offers a full range of European toll solutions including all the major motorways, tunnels and bridges. These are especially important for international transport companies that travel along the key connecting routes across the continent. Our range of services is continually expanding as on-board units (OBUs) are becoming the easiest and most secure way to pay for the European road tolls.
In addition, we provide a tax recovery service that allows our customers to reclaim their international VAT and hence help minimise their business fuel costs.
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Radius is the only global fuel card business to have developed its own unique telematics vehicle tracking and management solution. Our solution can be white labelled by third party card issuers so that they can take advantage of the benefits of a significant new revenue stream with improved customer "stickiness".Discover more about Telematics Play
Live Map shows exactly where all a fleet's vehicles are at any time as our global SIM card feeds back location details every minute. Drivers and vehicles can be quickly located and a range of useful other functions are immediately available from this screen. This allows our customers to provide useful real-time information about delivery times to their clients and improve the efficiency of their fleet.
This feature allows you to replay every historic journey that your vehicles have made. It also allows you to look at vehicle utilisation during a set week or month to help you improve the utilisation of your fleet and compare daily start and finish times.
Data can be presented in a variety of formats to suit your needs including individual journey maps or daily utilisation reports showing start and stop times. Our easy to understand reporting system can assist with verification of timesheets ensuring that drivers are paid correctly for their working time and eliminate unnecessary overtime expenses. By actively monitoring the time per call you can also ensure that employees are not either wasting time or spending too little valuable time with customers. In addition knowing that the vehicle is being actively tracked provides an immediate deterrent from unauthorised use.
This feature allows you to monitor and compare particular characteristics of all of the drivers of your fleet. These include speeding, harsh braking, harsh acceleration and idling which helps you both improve vehicle efficiency and driver health and safety. Our fleet dashboard allows you to easily monitor trends across your entire fleet and identify areas for improvement when required.
Our unique integration software brings together a client's fuel card data with their individual vehicles odometer information. This gives customers the most accurate vehicle efficiency information possible, helping highlight areas of poor driver or vehicle performance as well as alerting to cases of fraud and fuel theft. Even a small increase in a vehicle's MPG can lead to a significant cost saving across an entire fleet.
White labelling our telematics solution is an important part of our customer proposition. We try and differentiate ourselves from our competitors with our agile project mentality as well as the technical innovation in the solutions that we offer. Our customers are major oil companies and fuel card businesses that can brand our product to give their customers a seamless experience as they move between systems. Our solution fully integrates clients' fuel card data and service station network details, giving their customers the maximum advantage for improving the efficiency of their fleets.
Products & Solutions Telecoms
Radius, through its wholly owned partner Adam Phones, offers an award-winning telecoms service that is trusted by organisations across a variety of different sectors.
Why choose Adam Phones?
- The ability to personally manage your costs through a web or app-based portal and avoid bill shock.
- Receive first-class customer service and technical support – with no automated call handling.
- Adam Phones offers you all the tools, over and above the major networks, to maximise phone coverage (WiFi calling* and unlocked phones as standard). *Handset dependant
- Virtually any handset is available.
- Established for over 30 years – Adam Phones is a business you can trust over time.
Products & Solutions Insurance
Intelligent Fleet Insurance
Assero is an innovative fleet insurance designed to give competitive pricing, flexible monthly payments and even greater discounts for good driver performance, if you use our award-winning Kinesis telematics solution.
This unique product is available to all our fuel card customers, whether you are a small business with a few cars and vans, or a major transport company with a fleet of HGVs.
Products & Solutions MasterCard®
Velos is our business expenses card that has been tailored specifically for small to medium fleet owners. Our range of cards allow customers to choose the range of services that fits their individual needs best from the entire global MasterCard acceptance network. Text and email alerts give real time controls and our unique app gives control to our customers while they are on the go.
Products & Solutions Vehicle Check
Velocity Vehicle Check is our fully integrated online service for fleets, making daily safety and maintenance checks paper-free and effortless.
- Real-time notification & photos of vehicle defects identified via a Smartphone app by your drivers
- Instant access to your vehicle checks online and on-demand 24/7 from any location
- Fully configurable functionality so you can fully customise the check list to your requirements and eliminated wasted time
- Access historic records instantly, so no more lost paperwork
Products & Solutions Vehicle Hire
Radius Vehicle Hire is the latest evolution in the range of services that we offer through our "Velocity" portal. Our system allows customers to rent any type of vehicle through the largest network of suppliers in the UK at very competitive prices. Customers can choose from short, medium and long term hire options, with vehicles delivered direct to their premises so that they can manage the fluctuations in the demands of their fleet, in the most efficient manner.
Products & Solutions Terminals
Based at Naestved near Copenhagen, Multiple Card Systems (MCS) designs and manufactures a complete range of fuel management terminals and associated products. Our web based management tools and on-line interface allow you to efficiently manage transaction information. MCS have over 20 years experience with more than 16,500 systems installed globally.


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[ bahrn ]
/ bɑrn /
a building for storing hay, grain, etc., and often for housing livestock.
a very large garage for buses, trucks, etc.; carbarn.
verb (used with object)
to store (hay, grain, etc.) in a barn.
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Nearby words
- barmecidal,
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- barn dance,
- barn door,
- barn owl,
- barn raising,
- barn swallow
Origin of barn1
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
/ (bɑːn) /
a large farm outbuilding, used chiefly for storing hay, grain, etc, but also for housing livestock
US and Canadian a large shed for sheltering railroad cars, trucks, etc
any large building, esp an unattractive one
(modifier) relating to a system of poultry farming in which birds are allowed to move freely within a barnbarn eggs
Word Origin for barn
Old English beren, from bere barley + ærn room; see barley 1
/ (bɑːn) /
a unit of nuclear cross section equal to 10 – 28 square metreSymbol: b
Word Origin for barn
C20: from barn 1; so called because of the relatively large cross section
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Old English bereærn "barn," literally "barley house," from bere "barley" (see barley) + aern "house," metathesized from *rann, *rasn (cf. Old Norse rann, Gothic razn "house," Old English rest "resting place;" sealtærn "saltworks").
Barley was not always the only crop grown as the data recovered at Bishopstone might suggest but it is always the most commonly represented, followed by wheat and then rye and oats. [C.J. Arnold, "An Archaeology of the Early Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms," 1988, p.36]
Another word for "barn" in Old English was beretun, "barley enclosure" (from tun "enclosure, house"), which accounts for the many Barton place names on the English map, and the common surname. Barn door used figuratively for "broad target" and "great size" since 1540s.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
see can't hit the broad side of a barn; lock the barn door after the horse is stolen.
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Clean uniforms and professional looking staff can dramatically enhance your credibility and your workplace image. Quality uniforms also facilitate morale, boost production, and reflect your organizational integrity. Give your employees the level of respect they deserve.
With General Linen commercial uniform rentals, there are no upfront costs and no inventory to manage. Best of all, with our commercial uniform rental service, your garments are yours and yours only. They do not go into a pool of common items from other companies.
We are a full-service; worry free uniform rental company with personalized services that can include logos, names, and titles as well as customized measurements to provide best fit uniform linen services. When your uniforms are worn out, we replace them at no charge. Think of it as automatic new garments.
Let's face it; uniform rental is more than simply providing food service uniforms and industrial wear. Count on General Linen for all your food service uniforms, restaurant apparel, and many other uniform rental service needs.
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The government recently asked to drop its attempt to force Apple Inc. to help it unlock an iPhone 5c from the San Bernardino, Calif. terrorist attack after it reported that a third party had helped it access the encrypted data. But the debate rages on between consumer protection through encryption versus law enforcement access to data and how the FBI might attempt to use in other cases its newfound ability to hack certain iPhones.
Bloomberg BNA Privacy & Data Security News Senior Legal Editor Daniel R. Stoller interviewed Fred H. Cate, distinguished professor and C. Ben Dutton Professor of Law at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, on the legal battle between the FBI and Apple and where the state of encryption is headed. Cate has been an adviser for Microsoft Corp., Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense, among many others.
Following is a lightly edited transcript of the interview.Bloomberg BNA:
Will the FBI use the iPhone vulnerability in other cases and if so do they have the legal authority to do so?Fred Cate:
I think it is a certainty that FBI will use the hacking tool in other cases. If they have an ability to get data they will use it. And from their point of view, it would be criminal not to collect data on suspected terror threats. If you are fighting for the security of the country and can access data, why would you not use all available avenues?
As for legal authority, they have a broad range of authority that extends beyond warrants and court orders—such as the use of National Security Letters. These letters are sent to companies requiring them to disclose information. The company must provide information and it becomes classified.
The authority comes from Congress and requires regular reporting over its use. However, the FBI has a long history of exceeding authority, even if it is for the best of motives. At times it has sent out 'exigent letters' ordering companies to disclose data, without any legal authority to back them up.
Most of the other intelligence agencies have given up on the notion that there is going to be a limit on encryption, except for the FBI.Bloomberg BNA:
How will Apple respond to future requests to access encrypted data on iPhones or other devices?Cate:
Even though the San Bernardino case is over, the encryption debate is even more so alive (46 Privacy Law Watch, 3/9/16) (15 PVLR 556, 3/14/16).
Currently, Apple is winning a case in Brooklyn over data on a drug dealer's encrypted iPhone (46 Privacy Law Watch, 3/9/16) (15 PVLR 556, 3/14/16). The judge hasn't been persuaded that the All Writs Act would require Apple to help break into the drug dealer's devices. Pro-encryption outcomes will only intensify Apple's desire to fight with the FBI.
We will keep seeing different cases—be it an iPhone or another device—over encryption and each case may have separate outcomes depending on the facts. Eventually, the U.S. Supreme Court will have to rule on if the All Writs Act is appropriate to get this kind of information. The government will make the argument that old laws will cover new technologies.
I think the Supreme Court will rule against agencies using the All Writs Act to obtain encrypted data. New technologies will call for new laws and new limits, and therefore will put pressure on Congress to act.
Technologically, Apple will attempt to make their devices more secure. They probably already have improved iPhone data encryption so the new hacking tool wouldn't work. Because of the fight with FBI, Apple will throw a lot more resources at strengthening encryption with iPhone software.
"I think the Supreme Court will rule against government agencies using the All Writs Act to obtain encrypted data. New technologies will call for new laws and new limits, and therefore, will put pressure on Congress to act."Bloomberg BNA:
Do you think Congress is capable of handling the encryption debate?Cate:
The debate is moving so fast and Congress acts so slowly.
They need to take a sensible approach and keep partisan politics out of their decision. If they can't agree to at least hold a hearing over the Supreme Court vacancy, how can they possible handle the more complicated encryption debate without outside help.
I think a sensible approach would be the national encryption commission over the politically motivated bills that are currently before Congress.
"The FBI should share the hacking tool with Apple for this reason: the data is certain to be discovered or stolen by someone else. The FBI has made a public announcement to the hackers of the world that there is a vulnerability in certain iPhones."Bloomberg BNA:
Do you think the FBI should share the hacking tool with Apple or other federal agencies and are there external threats if they keep this information secret?Cate:
I think on the whole that they should share it with Apple for this reason: the data is certain to be discovered or stolen by someone else.
The FBI has made a public announcement to the hackers of the world that there is a vulnerability in certain iPhones. You must assume that there are tens of thousands of hackers that are looking for this vulnerability.
Hactivists may also start going after the FBI because they pressured Apple to unlock the terrorist's iPhone. The FBI has shown in the past it has vulnerabilities to hacks—such as their website being breached.
As for other agencies, everyone in Washington will want to know how to hack into iPhones.Bloomberg BNA:
In the wake of the Belgium terrorist attacks, do you think the encryption debate will spill over to the European Union?Cate:
Europe is in an incredibly conflicted position. The EU has a very strong data protection tradition. They claimed a lot of outrage over the 2014 Snowden NSA disclosures. On the other hand after the recent attacks, there is more sentiment for collecting and using data for law enforcement purposes.
One might fear that the Europeans will point fingers at the FBI and Apple, when in reality they will want to collect the same information to stop future attacks.
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Relax and retreat in magnificent tropical surroundings on the shores of the Coral Sea. Take endless beach walks, watch rainforest sunsets. Swim, snorkel, sail, slumber. Be pampered in body and soul.
Inspired by the architecture in Bali, Port Douglas Villa Empat Puluh Dua is imbued with a monumental Asian feel. Experience luxury and 5 star waterfront accomodation.
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Nokia 2630b Troubleshooting
Despite your best efforts, the phone will not turn on
Try to turn on the phone one more time. Make sure to hold the "End Call" button (the button marked with a red phone) for at least five seconds in order to be sure that the problem lies in the hardware.
Your phone might simply be out of power. Even without active use, the Nokia uses up power. Plug in the Nokia 2630b charger into a standard household wall socket and insert the charger jack into the phone (the opening is found on the right side). Let the phone charge for an hour, then try to turn it on again. Do not leave the phone charging for more than three hours. If the phone continues to be unresponsive, you probably have a dead or faulty battery and will have to replace it.
Even though you are pressing the "End Call" key, you might not actually be pressing the underlying button. Remove the keyboard and hold the "End Call" button for at least five seconds. Preferably, use a soft, small object, such as a pencil eraser, to make sure you don't damage the buttons.
The screen is damaged or unusable
If your plastic display screen is cracked, you will have to remove it and replace it with a new screen. Take care when removing and handling the damaged screen. Depending on how extreme the fracture is, the display screen may break and cause injury.
Your phone might have turned on, but the screen is not lighting up. This may indicate that your LCD is damaged or broken. Check if the keys of the phone are lighting up at any time. If they are, then most likely the phone is on, but the screen is broken. A broken LCD screen needs to be replaced. However, due to the architecture of the phone, this is not a very viable option and is not advised.
The rear-mounted camera will not function normally
If the picture-taking function on your phone does not activate, the camera may be disconnected from the phone. This will likely happen one of two ways. The camera key may not be pressing the camera button. Remove the camera key on the bottom-right side of the phone and press the underlying button using a small, soft object so as not to damage the button. If the camera still does not function, the camera may be disconnected from the computing chip of the phone. If this is the case, the chip will need to be replaced. [link]
If the images taken are registering into the phone but are blurry or black, there may be a problem with the camera lens. First try to wipe the lens with a soft cloth to remove any dust, dirt, or grease. If this does not work the lens may be broken. In this case, because the camera is mounted on the Nokia's computing chip, the entire chip will have to be removed and replaced.
When activated, the phone cannot make or receive calls
Before you take apart the phone, make sure that the problems you might be having with service are not the fault of your service provider. Check to make sure you are using the phone in close proximity to cell tower, close to service hot-spot, or can otherwise confirm that the problem is not lack of service.
If you've confirmed that your problem is not reception, the fault most likely lies in your phone's antenna. The antenna of the Nokia 2360b is a loose L-shaped part and can be found inside the phone near the back-mounted camera. The antenna might be damaged, loose, and may even simply be missing. In each case, the antenna will need to be removed and replaced or put back into place.
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Retailer of annuals, perennials, vegetables, Easter flowers, Fall mums, Poinsettias, Fertilizer, Soil, and other garden needs. We do personal plantings for many including in home consultations for their garden softscaping. Bring in your pots today and we can make them sing.
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Raising sheep is a hobby that has gone haywire. It started when our family was young with a mere handful of lambs. We have grown into a flock of 70 ewes. This former 4-h project produces club lambs from the dinsmore and cabiniss lines.
In 2013 we became owners of our first natural colored sheep. We now have a small flock of these beauties which has won awards are many local fairs. This year at the Pennsylvania Farm Show we had the Champion Natural Colored Ram and Ewe in the Junior Show.
Our Hamp flock is still going strong. Over 20 years of selective breeding has brought us to where we are today. In January we had the honor of having the Grand Champion Hampshire Ram at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. This was a true honor as he was a ram born on our farm.
We are excited about our 2016 lamb crop. If all goes well we will be seeing lambs out of our 2015 PA Farm Show Champion Hampshire Ram. We have some fantastic competitive winning ewes that could be carrying the complete package with his genetics. In addition to this, our Natural Colored 2015 Farm Show Champion in the Jr. Show has been bred to some outstanding ewes. Combining Smokey's near perfect conformation with some of our stellar crimp and rich luster wooled ewes we could see some amazing lambs.
This May we started a new farming adventure with the addition of Dwarf Nigerian Milking Goats. They are adorable and friendly and at our greenhouse for customers to visit. Peabody delivered two healthy baby boys on July 20th. Come and visit Calico Jack and his brother Bowtie. Both are friendly and love visitors.


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From a company like Bronte, you'd expect nothing less than a hand-made system. And that's exactly what you'll get.
That means you can choose the specification that works perfectly for you and your bathroom - so installation is simpler for you and your plumber.
Choosing the perfect whirlpool or spa system from Bronte is easy. But to help you, here are some step-by-step guidelines – because taking a few extra minutes now could increase your bathtime pleasure for years to come. Or you can leave it to us: if you don't give us a specification, we'll deliver your bath the way it appears in the brochure. Either way, nothing could be simpler.
We suggest you find a sharp pencil and a rubber, and start with the planning grid we've provided. (Remember to make your drawing clear enough for someone else to understand, and use a key to explain any abbreviations you use, eg 'T = taps').
If you need assistance with your design, please don't hesitate to call us here at Bronte, or ask your local showroom. We're all here to help. And to make your bathroom a better place.
Here's how to plan your dream bath:
Draw in the shape of the bath - Some baths come right- and left-handed, so be sure to indicate the one you want.
Sketch in your bathroom walls. This way, we'll be able to tell which is the open (front) side of the bath, and we'll be able to position the pump and controls for easy access.
Mark on the tap positions and where the waste is, and if you plan to use an overflow filler. If you've selected a Bronte bath, we'll already know where the waste is. All Bronte baths are supplied un-drilled, so you can choose the taps that best suit your bathroom.
Are you having a shower screen? If so, show its position on your diagram. That way, we won't put the controls in a place that would clash with the screen.
Show where you'd like us to position the controls. We'll endeavour to get them right on the spot, or as close as technically possible.
Finally, what type of panel will you require? Is it contoured plastic, wood, or will the bath be tiled-in? We need to know, so that we can ensure your pipework steers well clear. Whichever you choose, remember that access must be possible for servicing.


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IHWT Hughie. We received a call about a young horse that was abandoned in the Sallygap – Glenmacnass area in Wicklow. The horse was straying on the road and appeared to have a leg injury. With the help of Wicklow National Parks we where able to locate the horse and he was loaded safely and taken to a holding facility. A few days later he came into our equine centre in Woodenbridge. Hughie was in reasonable body condition. He had a minor wound and gravel in the toe which as causing his lameness. He should make a full recovery.


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Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini Pre-Fall 2017 Collection Channels Biba-Inspired Sixties
For the Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini pre-fall 2017 collection, Serafini decided to locate to an old fashion store in London. Back in the 1970s and '80s, Biba was the go-to locale for London's fashionistas, and Lorenzo Serafini took the new preseason to revisit the iconic fashion destination and gain a great deal of inspiration. He translated the inspiration and went a bit further, looking to the '60s for a majority of his collection by making it full of joy and old time glamour that sometimes is wanting in modern fashion.
"I was looking for a kind of escape from our time,' Serafini told WWD. This sentiment comes at a time when the film "La La Land' is one of the most successful films in theaters; Serafini himself noted the connection " it's not difficult to see that people lately are nostalgic for the passion and elegance of fashion past.
There's this air of undiscovered passion that was alive in that time that the Italian designer brought into so many garments and ensembles in his lineup. And it certainly doesn't help that there is so much at question in the world today. To Vogue, the designer said, "It's a reaction to our uncertain period; I looked for a more joyful time.'
Fur coats and elegant fishnets are two of the collection's offerings that are on our shopping list for the preseason, because who can resist the idea of enveloping comfort and subtle sexiness of patterned fishnets " especially if they're worn together! They both carry the luxe ease of the '70s, which was a beautiful contradiction of the time.
Plaid outerwear was another lovely addition, coming in several colors and styles. A cape coat in a large-scale green and pink print was a throwback look that is still applicable to today. Cape coats never quite stepped down from fall street wear, and are still cute whenever they are slipped into a collection. It's one of those styles that have never been overplayed and have been subtly beloved through the decades.
Plaid wasn't his only move into patterns, with leopard print also sharing the spotlights; green and pink were accompanied by reds, oranges, and gold. Fabrics like lace also played a key role in the line. One look consisted of three different lace pieces, and even then the designer managed to not overwhelm the model that wore it.
A one-sleeved lace mini dress with a ruffle was a cute focal point to the outfit in white; a long-sleeve black lace top was worn underneath, covering the bare arm and poking through underneath the white lace of the dress; finally, the line's staple patterned fishnets (which are already to die for) finished off the lacy ensemble. Serafini clearly knows his limits and strengths as a designer, and he clearly is flaunting them for fans everywhere.
Everything worked together to be delightfully retro without being outdated, as Serafini put out a collection of cool street wear " the only times taste was questionable came at points where looks bordered on costumey. For instance, a Puritan-styled mini dress (complete with white shoulder details and cuffs) might have been more street savvy with a smaller-scaled belt buckle, and a velvet purple coat dress is a bit reminiscent of Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka. That being said, the designer's goal was to be nostalgic!
The overall presentation of clothes was sublime and refreshing with all of the bits and pieces coming together as a true show. If this is what the 2017 pre-fall collection looks like for Lorenzo Serafini, then hopefully we can expect an even greater and more spectacular lineup for the Philosophy in-season work this year.
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Tutor to Build Miami High-Rise
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Tutor Perini Corp. has received a $255 million contract for construction of an 82-story, mixed-use apartment tower along Biscayne Bay in Miami.
The Sylmar civil engineering and construction firm will build the Panorama Tower, featuring 821 luxury units, a 250-room hotel, 80,000 square feet of retail and 40,000 square feet of offices.
Construction on the 1101 Brickell Ave. project is expected to begin shortly with substantial completion expected in late 2017.
The deal with Florida East Coast Realty LLC to build the 2.6 million square-foot tower will also include construction of a recreation deck with several pools, a fitness area, a pool deck restaurant and two social rooms.
A 13-story garage integrated into the structure will provide 1,500 parking spaces.
Shares fell $1.14, or nearly 4 percent, to $30.13 on the New York Stock Exchange.


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Federal agent Elliot Ness assembles a personal team of mob fighters to bring Chicago crime boss Al Capone to justice using unconventional means during the ...
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Actors: Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Charles Martin Smith, Andy Garcia, Robert De Niro, Richard Bradford, Jack Kehoe, Brad Sullivan, Billy Drago, Patricia Clarkson, Vito D'Ambrosio, Steven Goldstein, Peter Aylward, Don Harvey, Robert Swan
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A woman starts work on a farm, and gets to know the owner. They get on well, and she also gets on with his children. ...
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Country: USA
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Merrimack College is classified as a baccalaureate college with a diverse set of academic offerings. At least 10 percent of all undergraduate degrees awarded are bachelor's degrees. This mid-sized four-year institution has an estimated annual full-time enrollment of 1,000 to 2,999 degree-seeking students. At least 80% of students are enrolled full time, and half of these students reside on campus. This institution awards a balanced number of bachelor's degrees in both the arts and sciences and the professional fields. No graduate degrees are awarded in fields available to undergraduate majors., and the school only awards master's degrees in education. According to data for fall enrollment, 80% of undergraduates are enrolled full-time. Enrollment data shows that both graduates and undergraduates are enrolled at this institution. Over 90% of the student body are enrolled as undergraduates.
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General Information
Student Body SizeUndergraduate2,031
Student Age% Under 2591%
% 25 and Over8%
% Age Unknown1%
Attendance Type% Full-time90%
% Part-time10%
Race/Ethnicity% White72.4%
% Black2.2%
% Asian2.0%
% Latino3.8%
% Native American0.1%
% Race Unknown17.3%
% International student2%
Student ServicesCareer CounselingYes
Student Employment ServicesYes
Graduate Placement ServicesYes
Study AbroadYes
Day CareNO
Religious AffiliationNO
Campus settingSuburb
Intitution typePrivate
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Art-Related Areas of StudyWeb Design & New Media
Art Degrees OfferedBachelors Degree
Distance Learning Available
Calendar SystemSemester
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Open AdmissionNo
% Admitted78%
% Admitted Who Enrolled16%
Application RequirementsHigh School GPA
High School TranscriptRequired
High School RankingRecommended
College Prep CoursesRequired
Letter of RecommendationRequired
Demonstration of CompetenciesRequired
Admissions ExaminationNeither required nor recommended
Test of English as a Foreign Language (International Students)Required
Standardized Tests% of Applicants Submitting SAT0%
% of Applicants Submitting ACT0%
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Tuition & FeesUndergraduate Application Fee$60
Graduate Application Fee$50
In-State Tuition & Fees$31,380
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$31,380
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Typical On-Campus Room and Board Cost$10,700
Off-Campus Room and Board Cost (Estimated)$10,700
On-Campus Living Expenses (Estimated)$1,450
Off-Campus Living Expenses (Estimated)$1,450
Living with Family, Living Expenses (Estimated)$1,450
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Yes You've all read the title correct! I am doing a challenge cause I can!
~What You May Write~
Drabbles -one hundred words minimum-
One shots
stories * as in a thousand and more , words per chapter kind of story kora!
*Just saying ! I like reader inserts, No yaoi/yuri and you can't do show pairings like KyokoxTsuna. And if i see a orihimexichigo , I'll hate you! jk , but no! just , no*
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Your theme MUST be the adventures you have with your crazy boyfriend . (Cause all of these anime men are NOT normal.)
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Grammer - No , OMGz! or ppl and etc. If i see such , you're kicked out , sorry.
Spelling - Well.. spelling IS nice no ?
Plagiarism - If I find out your entries were copied , you're out.
Entries - There must be 10 of them in the least.
Deadline is January 7th. If somehow you can't finish till then ,please , do message.
Katekyo Hitman Reborn!
Ao no Exorcist
The World Ends With You
One Piece
Soul Eater
Code Geass
KPop guys
Full Metal Alchemist.
Those are just some I like. Idc what fandom you choose really :)
FYI I'm obsessed with Hitman Reborn :D I tell everyone that.
Message if you'd like to participate :)
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I've wanted to do a winding ways quilt forever. I bought the Quick Curve Ruler pattern, I bought the fabric… After a lot of cutting and cursing… I resorted to a friend's accuquilt dies…
Let me tell you, this quilt is NOT going to happen.
Don't get me wrong, I love the fabric choices. It's the squew-wiffiness I can't stand… (yes, that is the technical term). This is not a challenge I'm going to take up. These blocks are going to the retirement home for terminally mismatched quilt blocks. #quiltfail
That is all. My love affair with curves continues, but Winding Ways will not be part of it.


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Recently, there was a new addition to the world of Apps, a steady growing world that seems to help us survive the world. A helpful 5pin App, created by Darcy Schultz of Calgary Alberta was released to us bowling tech geeks. The app gives you the ability to track your scores in practice, league and tournament play.
Schultz was kind enough to take some time out to talk about his invention, and to let everyone know that there are more features in the works. "My original intention was to spend some spare time to provide something for my son and learn a thing or two about iPhone development. I have rapidly discovered that it seems to be something that other people seemed to have wanted too. That's fantastic. The community has been pretty open and welcoming. That's been a very good thing." he explains, adding that there has been a flood of requests from it's current users already. "I've received some enthusiastic response from some of the early adopters. In the next version of the application I would like to add the ability to provide game and frame statistics to the bowler in order to support their desire to improve their game."
Feature requests that may become available in the future include,
Hit Percentage
Pins Left On The Deck
Specific Spare Percentage
If you are interested in downloading this App, you can do so simply from here:
And the support page link:
The App is set up for IOS 5.0 so you may require some upgrading, but for someone looking for a great tool to improve their knowledge of their game and their strengths and weaknesses, this will be well worth it. Be sure to look for updates in the future and if you happen to see Darcy around the Calgary area, don't be afraid to thank him for his great work. It's ideas like this that will continue to make us better, and more educated on what happens in our game. Thanks Darcy!
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Quick South Dakota Legislative Update
The South Dakota Legislature has until March 8th to decide the fate of numerous pieces of legislation. As of noon Feb. 28 here is a status report on a few of the more visible and controversial proposals left:
Extending the waiting period for women to get an abortion, will be on the Senate floor soon.
Texting ban, died in the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday, after passing in the Senate.
Creation of a commission to regulate boxing, martial and mixed martial arts passed the house Wednesday. Governor may veto it. There are enough votes to over ride.
Allowing non-law enforcement people to have guns in schools(school sentinels) has passed both houses. some tweaking to be done to work out differences in house and senate versions
Two bills dealing with providing more safety and experience to aspiring teen drivers were defeated in a committee, but two others have moved forward.
Expanding Medicaid is still being discussed. That decision may not be made until the last day March 8th or veto day March 25th


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I am replying to Mr Cornell's letter (News Post Leader, January 22), and his criticism of a competition for the best small shop in the country.
Influential people in our society, including MPs all over the country, are invited to try and attract small shops to take part in a competition to find the best small shop.
To enter the competition the owner has to write in so many words what qualities their shop has to win an award.
There is no monetary reward for anyone involved in this process, so it has no financial impact on the general public.
The reward for the Small shop would be obvious publicity and pride in what they have achieved.
Small shops and business do provide a very valuable service for the community as well as providing employment to local residents.
It must be remembered that anyone brave enough to have a go and start a business has to be prepared to invest a large amount of money, perhaps their life savings or borrowings to get a business idea of the ground.
And working long unpaid hours and accepting 'that's how it is if you want to succeed'.
Whatever can be done to encourage people to start a business, particularly in our area, has to have a positive response and we need more. Please don't knock it.
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walking back
Sometimes only a long walk will work. I fled the house to stamp sightlessly along bridleways and through fields until eventually I could slow and breathe and start to look again. I walked to connect myself back to a world I recognised.
I'd been reading from a book examining the excavation of the mass graves in Bosnia and the importance of the work of forensic anthropologist Ewa Klonowski, who directs the recovery and classification of human remains. The physical recovery of clothes, of bones, is central to those left behind; a key element in their process of mourning. It reminded me of the first time I saw Anne Frank's house in Amsterdam and the photographs on the wall of those piles of shoes and of glasses that were discovered in the camps. In the same way that the ordinary objects left in a house after a death are so heavy with meaning that they're sometimes too painful to bear, it was seeing those careless piles that finally released the tears.
The book is careful and rigorous and utterly devastating. When I'll have the courage to pick it up again I'm not sure, but how I admire those people who are prepared to face down their own horror and bear witness.
The day outside is still and muted. There is nesting beginning already and the daffodils are pushing through. The world outside my window hasn't changed but inside me all is adrift. I think I need to get my boots on again.


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FIAFs Cadets focus on developing oral communication, including both listening comprehension and speaking skills. Teens will additionally build a solid foundation in reading and writing in French at a beginner, intermediate, and advanced level while learning strategies to become a more independent foreign language learner.
The Cadets curriculum integrates preparation for the DELF JUNIOR exams.
Our curriculum consists of twelve consecutive tiers from beginner to advanced levels: 101, 102, 103, 104, 201, 202, 203, 204, 301, 302, 303, 304. Each level can be covered over one 11-week session (fall, winter, spring), or one 2-week intensive session (summer).
Complete beginners (students who have never learnt French before) can enroll directly in ECD 101 and will then continue to the next levels.
Children who are new to FIAF but have previous exposure to the French language will be placed in the right level by one of our experienced French teachers after taking a free, quick and easy placement test—read more.
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Beginner: 101–104
Upon completion of levels 101 to 104, students will know salutations and introductions, describe a person and members of their families and express their tastes. They will be proficient in discussing their immediate environment, having a conversation about sports, and making vacation plans. Children will learn how to have a conversation on the phone,
In grammar, teens will learn the verbs être (to be), avoir (to have), aller (to go) and faire (to do) and all verbs ending in er. Negative sentences and simple question structures will be studied. The future tense and the imperative form will also be covered.
Intermediate: 201–204
Upon completion of levels 201 to 204, children will know how to express their needs and feelings, describe their schedule and the personality traits of a person. They will be able to present an overview of their home, make a purchase and talk about their eating habits.
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Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (TMBC) is using a public sector network-ready wide area network that is available to other Greater Manchester councils.
TMBC procured the WAN via a framework for connectivity contract developed by Rochdale Borough Council in February 2012, and which is available to the other ten members of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA).
The new network is already providing improved connectivity for around 100 Tameside corporate sites, including library buildings and council offices, and supports the council's overall commitment to local regeneration and support of local businesses, said Tameside.
The network's high availability and flexibility will also provide improved broadband access for schools that choose to connect via the council's PSN WAN.
A PSN network is designed to make it easier for different local authority organisations to connect with each other to share bandwidth, applications and data.
Julie Hayes, head of ICT at Tameside Council, said: "The network from provider Updata is a very flexible offering and works to our specific requirements. By procuring through the AGMA framework we were able to avoid the costly and time intensive procurement and tender process, and could ensure that we chose the most cost effective and flexible WAN solution."
Earlier this year Yorkshire and Humberside councils were encouraged to take advantage of a PSN championed by Leeds City Council, with the technology provided by Virgin Media.