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Vine Floral & Event Design, [vinenyc.com](http://www.vinenyc.com/)\\nButtercream frosting gives this cake a homemade feel; scalloped fondant appliqués add a touch of whimsy. Baked, [bakednyc.com](http://bakednyc.com/page/weddings)\\nMini notepads made from wood and recycled paper are cool favors. $8 each, nightowlpapergoods.com, [nightowlpapergoods.com](http://nightowlpapergoods.com/)\\nOmbré chiffon inspires a modern, South Beach-style wedding that blends ethereal textures with light-to-dark shades of tangerine and fuchsia. —Kim Forrest\\nA bouquet of variegated orchids is chic and glamorous. Flowers of the World, [flowersoftheworld.com](http://flowersoftheworld.com/)\\nAmp up a basic bridesmaid dress with colorful crystal hoop earrings. $156, Viv & Ingrid, [vivandingrid.com](http://vivandingrid.com/)\\nThis silk chiffon gown is light and breezy, but also has the right amount of drama and sex appeal. Style RK940, $4,995, Romona Keveza Collection, [romonakeveza.com](http://romonakeveza.com/).\\nThe colors displayed in this bold three-part invitation create an ombré effect in a clean, contemporary way. Bellini invitation, $1,756 for 100 sets, Real Card Studio, [realcardstudio.com](http://www.realcardstudio.com/)\\nArranged side-by-side on a long table, airbrushed miniature cakes become a work of art. Pink Cake Box, [pinkcakebox.com](http://www.pinkcakebox.com/)\\nPlace bonbons from a stylish chocolatier inside a mix of colorful favor boxes. Boxes, from $.95 each, and spools of ribbon, from $12, [telliegrams.com](http://%20telliegrams.com/)\\nA delicate floral from Liberty of London inspires an intimate, romantic wedding with antique details. —Leigh Crandall\\nThis charming save-the-date card suggests an elegant country event. 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Seaport Flowers, [seaportflowers.com](http://seaportflowers.com/)\\nThis hand-embroidered Mexican textile inspires a fiesta filled with vibrant colors and whimsical handmade touches. —Heather Lee\\nA tissue-paper banner, intricately hand-cut to display your names, can adorn an entryway. $54 for three banners, [aymujer.etsy.com](http://aymujer.etsy.com/)\\nA poster-style invite features your likenesses on the front and quirky lettering on the back. $1,800 for 100 sets, Rifle Design, [rifledesign.com](http://www.rifledesign.com/)\\nA light and airy cotton wedding gown with a romantic leaf-patterned lace overlay feels fresh and relaxed. Style B1047, $2,255, The Cotton Bride by Chris Kole, [thecottonbride.com](http://www.thecottonbride.com/)\\nBoutonnieres fashioned from crepe paper are delightfully unexpected. 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Welcome to Italy, Naples to be exact. Only these intimidating inner-city destinations won't be on any tourist trail. If you end up in these locations you holiday stroll has taken the worst of wrong turns. Welcome to Gomorrah.
Gomorrah is based on the non-fiction investigative book — 2006's Gomorrah: Italy's Other Mafia by Roberto Saviano, a journalist who got such a close and detailed look at Naples mafia he is now living in hiding. Gomorrah is the highest-rated show to ever air on the Italian network Sky Italia, far outstripping American imports such as Game Of Thrones and House Of Cards. There's a strong familial resemblance to The Wire, as this captivating Italian series is also an immersive look at street-level crime, gang organisation and shocking scenes of unflinching violence.
Naples is a colorful city but those colours are washed-out neon, like looking at life through a fishbowl. In similar way to Braquo this is firmly set in the grimy underbelly of the city, filled with leather jacket wearing hard men. This is the territory of the mafia; running drugs, buying crooked cops and dishing out violence to all who cross them. And we meet them at a paranoid time – there's problems with extra cops, neighbourhood watch and journalists crawling around the blocks. Everything is changing.

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Cyberpunk - short definition
cyberpunk - nice collection of useful quotes
A Cyberpunk Manifesto - in Bulgarian only
The Simple Guide to Cyberpunk - this is a really great site which provides an excellent coverage and detailed yet clear basic intro. Highly recommended. - same page without the frame at the top
The Cyberpunk Project - The Cyberpunk Project is an online, not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to promote, support, research, study, and create cyberpunk subculture, cyberpunk science fiction and general cyberculture. The project wants to prepare the masses for the dark cyberpunk future that is coming, even if we want it or not!
Cyberpunk - project Jericho - A website that is attempting to gather as much original cyberpunk short fiction as web views have to offer. Also Cyberpunk 101, cyberpunk authors, links, and more.
Fuchsia Shockz!
A funked up cyber resource site loaded with info and articles on everything in this Brave Nu Wurld from the natural to unnatural, mammal to Matrix, jellyfish to Jesus, cyberpunk to holy monk,
see also all things tech/cyber/personal blog' yahoo! email group: Void-Shockz
An amalgamation of chat from Fuchsia Shockz and Voidspace.org.uk
Duke of Hell's Cyberpunk - features author interviews and biographies, online short stories, links, filmography, anime, magazines, drugs & cyberpunk, and more
The Official Cyberpunk Home Page - does not appear to have been updated in a while. Still, a lot of good information to be had here
The Cyberlit (Cyberpunk Literature) Homepage - an exploration of the evolving cyborg body in fiction, anime, and cyberculture. Current trends in contemporary culture and links to related sites.
Cyberpunk Fiction: Information as God- by Milton Wolf - an interesting essay on the cyberpunk genre - covers all aspects of Cyberpunk literature
Spica's Cyberpunk Madness - about cyberpunk in general, but focuses mainly on the cinematic aspect of the subject.
Neometropolis - Cyberpunk Web Magazine - Cyberpunk and Speculative Fiction Magazine
some cool cyberpunk fonts (free!) atJose Pablo Zagal's Cyberpunk Campaign - (Cyberpunk 2020 role playing game)
Cyberpunk art, stuff on hacking and phreaking, links to other cyberpunk and related sites, free Kevin Mitnik
an alt.cyberpunk archive - literally thousands of posts here. The index page itself is over a meg long! Much of this is just opinionated waffle - but you may pick up some good stuff in there if you look long enough.
CyberBeatnik - Writers forum, rantz, news etc. A very worthy site.
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Install Amarok 2.2 Sunjammer in Ubuntu in 3 easy-to-do steps
January 27, 2019
Amarok 2.2 codenamed "sunjammer" is released. This all new release comes with a lot of improvements and bug fixes. Amarok 2.2, like they have quoted on their blog , is the next step towards the ultimate music player! Let's hope that they will stick on to their promises.
New and Refreshing!
- Amarok 2.2 comes with an almost completely new look and feel.
- Amarok 2.2 now has a new layout for the Browser Pane on the left and an easier navigation using "bread crumbs" on top.
- The Playlist has seen a complete overhaul and comes with many new features, allowing you to sort and shuffle the content.
- Do you have tracks with a lot of silence before a hidden song that you would like hear with a simple click? Bookmarks is their to help you out!
- A new photo applet shows you pictures of the artist.
- A new video applet finds contextual videos for the now playing artist.
- Entire list of features here. Now lets do the installation of all new Amarok 2.2 in Ubuntu.
Add GPG Key First
- Goto terminal and copy-paste the following.
sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 0F7992B0
- Done.
Now Add the project-neon launchpad repo
- Now Goto System > Administration > Software Sources and select Third-Party Software tab and click ADD. And Simply Copy-Paste the following Repo.
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/project-neon/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/project-neon/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main
- Done.
Now Install all new Amarok 2.2 in Ubuntu
- Goto terminal and type the following to install amarok 2.2.
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install amarok-nightly
- Done! You have all new Amaok 2.2. Simply run amarok-nightly in terminal to start Amarok. OR goto Applications > Sound and Video > Amarok Nightly.
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I'm just curious. How is it that someone who has a college degree, and can explain the intricacies of megabytes and gigahitawhatevers until my eyes roll into the back of my head and I fall to the floor, cannot seem to finagle the above contraption.
And btw, a new fresh roll was within reach.
Is this a gender issue? Or another attempt to ground my very last nerve right into the cheap linoleum. Just wondering.
(Postscript: I sit here with egg on my face. Well, it's actually on my plate. A very indignant Fiddledaddy just informed me that it was not him who perpetrated the crime. After interrogation of other family members, and torture that even Jack Bauer would be proud of, Emme confessed. I promised Fiddledaddy I would print a retraction. And then bury it on page 6.)


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Today's Activities:
- Backups:
- FSGen3 Clones completed yesterday at 17:56 (2d 4h 4m).
- COMIS group set to have a repeat attempt at a FULL this weekend.
- Working on a report of systems that have not done a FULL in a month.
- LDAP/Accounts:
- Dismal failure in the account creation department:
- Lots of error messages about not creating public_html
- It was two (2) accounts of the 37 created.
- They actually were eventually successfully created.
- Wondering how many stray copies were left lying around…
- Strangely, one tried repeatedly on A and then worked on B,
the other did it in the reverse, failed repeatedly on B and worked on A.
- I give up… hope it doesn't happen tomorrow, I guess.
- Oops – need to update the rename account code to deal with duo.
- Dismal failure in the account creation department:
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With live performances from Rebecca Ferguson and Tom Odell, and appearances from Emma Bunton and Jamie Theakston
Regent Street was delighted to present 'The Spirit of Christmas' on Thursday 17th November, when TV Presenter Holly Willoughby switched on the stunning festive lights display, inspired by the very first Central London lights scheme in 1954.
The popular event saw appearances from Heart Breakfast presenters Jamie Theakston and Emma Bunton, who led the star-studded show from 6pm, which included live performances by music stars Tom Odell and Rebecca Ferguson.
Beginning an evening of seasonal festivity, Rebecca Ferguson opened the show with her classic performance style, before Tom Odell took to the stage to perform a selection of his hits.
Holly Willoughby then pushed the switch at 6.50pm, officially marking the beginning of the festive season and welcoming the 'Spirit of Christmas' to Regent Street.
The 'Spirit of Christmas' scheme is a sculptural masterpiece, a dramatic and modern reimagining of the first Christmas lights on Regent Street, featuring a fleet of impressively large-scale Spirits that soar along the length of the street and reference contemporary art, culture and British design.
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Megumi was just a timid high school girl trying to cope with life until the day a magic ribbon came into her life and a new hero was born!
It just wants to hug the little plushie
July 21st, 2014, 1:53 pm
Author's Comments:
Reply Lord T Hawkeye, July 21st, 2014, 1:53 pm
Come on Plush Wolf, you gonna take that from him?
Reply Advertisement, May 19th, 2019, 11:51 pm
User's Comments:
Reply E1craZ4life, July 21st, 2014, 3:18 pm
Well, that's just not fair at all.
Reply Gmac (Guest), July 22nd, 2014, 7:58 pm
Well She lasted all of 10 seconds
Reply Zombie (Guest), July 23rd, 2014, 9:16 am
these drones do seem familiar, the color scheme reminds me of the GA from MSF High
Reply Heliotroph (Guest), July 23rd, 2014, 1:50 pm
Maybe she'll use her hitherto unused power to shrink down to plushie size to escape.
Reply Catgirl (Guest), July 27th, 2014, 12:21 am
Well great... I've been gone for a month, and I get 1 NEW PAGE. JUST ONE.
Reply Lord T Hawkeye, July 27th, 2014, 7:21 am
@Catgirl: Eh? I've been posting four pages a month just like always. Think you might have missed some.
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Tony, Rutgers University Student
Tony A. Conover is a former Crossroads youth and is now a full-time student at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Class of 2012. He is also the Rutgers University Chapter President of the NAACP, NJ Youth & College Division, President, and National Youth Work Committee member.
He is an inspiration to many. Tony on his Crossroads experience and where he is today:
"When I first entered Crossroads I lacked a lot of the basic essentials that most youth were learning: money management, time management, proper decision making, independent living skills, etc. As much as I wanted to believe that I was ready to take on the real world, I was gravely mistaken. Coming into college, I was on a course set for failure had it not been for influential and helpful individuals such as Ms. Juanita Henry and the Just For You Program that helped mold the frame for what I am continually filling as my legacy. She helped me get into cooking class, set up a real checking account, manage my school schedule properly; you name it, she tried to provide the resources for it.
Now, in my senior year, as I get ready to embark on another echelon of life, I can look back and say that people that I've met through Crossroads, such as Ms. Juanita Henry, or Mrs. Sandra & Dr. Peter Klugman, and especially my former case worker Albert Swindle, have all helped lay down the mold for me to place the bricks of success in front of me."


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Separate But Equal Ads
While doing some mini-research with google, trying to come up with a visual on Hambones I came across the above ads. You know to click to enlarge.
Labels: Advertising, Racial Relations
Labels: Advertising, Racial Relations
Hambone was a character created by the cartoonist J.P. Alley (1885-1934), who hailed from Sidel, Arkansas, and became an editorial cartoonist with the Memphis Commercial Appeal where he was credited with helping that paper win a Pulitzer for its stand against the KKK. "Hambone's Meditations" was a single panel with Hambone's daily homespun sayings, heavy on the dialect, and the panel was in two book collections, published in 1917 and 1920. Alley based the character on Tom Hunley, a black man who lived in Greenwood, Mississippi. Alley's sons, Jim and Cal, continued the cartoon after his death. Cal Alley was also an editorial cartoonist with the Commercial Appeal, and he did the syndicated comic strip, "The Ryatts," during the 1950s and 1960s. In 1932, their sister, Elizabeth, married Frank Ahlgren, the editor of the Commercial Appeal.
Thank you for all that information! You are an endless information source.
I wonder if the Hambone rhythm body slapping originated with J.P. Alley.
This is a bit late, but I was surprised to see that Alley was anti-klan, based on my exposure to his work. But what is racially offensive in 2010 might not have been 75 years earlier.
I've uploaded a pdf of one panel from the San Antonio Light in 1931 here:


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June 7, 2018 - 6:30 pm
Want to run ideas, activities or stories for your speech by a group of your colleagues to see how well they float? Now you can.
Come join us Thursday, June 7 from 6:30-9:00 pm at Paul Radde's house. Attendance is free and open to NSA-Austin Members & Affiliates only. (Beverages provided. Please feel free to bring food if you wish.)
Bring your ideas, scripting, imaging, props, etc. and be ready to demonstrate a short portion or part of your speech in front of the group. First drafts and last drafts are welcome.
Obtain feedback, suggestions, embellishment, and deepening elements you could probably not imagine. Punch up your copy and presentation with the help of everyone in attendance and walk out with a better version of your speech. This is an opportunity you have only dreamed about. Now it is a distinct possibility…Thursday night. Don't have something ready to work on? Come anyway and contribute to others. Next time will be your time.
Register by emailing, Paul Radde firstname.lastname@example.com, Punch Up SIG Facilitator, and he'll send you the address.
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He played one season in Baltimore for a 1972 team that finished third in the American League East with an 80-74 record.
He was on a roster filled with memorable names:
-Boog, Brooks, Belanger, and Bumbry in the field.
-Palmer, McNally, Cuellar, and Dobson – the incumbent 20-game winning foursome – on the mound.
-Davey Johnson, Johnny Oates, Elrod Hendricks, and Terry Crowley – players then, managers and coaches years later.
But for all the justifiable reasons baseball fans might have for not remembering Roric Harrison, there's a piece of trivia that makes his name significant.
Harrison was the last American League pitcher to hit a home run in an American League game before the creation of the designated hitter.
Harrison's sixth-inning leadoff homer on Oct. 3, 1972 – his only hit in three at-bats – helped the Orioles defeat the Cleveland Indians 4-3 to earn a split in a season-ending doubleheader. Harrison picked up the win with six innings of mound work during which he allowed four hits and one earned run. He struck out one against two walks. Losing pitcher Ray Lamb surrendered three runs in six innings and finished 0-for-1 at the plate. (See the game story.)
The win secured third place in the A.L. East for the Orioles ahead of the New York Yankees.
It was Harrison's lone home run of the 1972 season, his first of five seasons in the major leagues. He won 15 International League games in 1971 but lost out on a late-season promotion to the Orioles that year after hurting his knee. The Birds traded him to the Atlanta Braves in November 1972 along with Pat Dobson, Davey Johnson, and Johnny Oates for Taylor Duncan and Earl Williams. He finished 1973 with a career-best 11 wins.
Overall, Harrison hit six career home runs, the last five for the Atlanta Braves. On June 14, 1974, he defeated Bob Gibson in a head-to-head match-up at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium and went deep off of the future Hall of Famer. Harrison finished the '74 game with a line similar to the one he posted in 1972: 1-for-3 with a sixth-inning home run.
On June 17, 2006, Kris Benson become the first Orioles pitcher since Harrison to hit a home run. Benson went deep off of Pedro Martinez in a 4-2 Birds win. Bobby Witt's homer for the Rangers on June 30, 1997 was the first for an American League pitcher since Harrison's shot.
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South Koreans remember Yeonpyeong
Nov. 22 - South Koreans rally against the North ahead of the two-year anniversary of the shelling of Yeonpyeong island. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Conservative protesters in South Korea held an anti-North Korea rally on Thursday (November 22) to mark the second anniversary of North Korea's shelling of the border island of Yeonpyeong. About 7,000 protesters, including war veterans in military uniform, gathered in front of Seoul Central Station for the rally. They burned North Korea's national flag and placards of North Korea's late leader Kim Jong-il and South Korea's former president Roh Moo-hyun holding hands. They also chanted anti-North slogans and sang an army song. At the end of the rally, the protesters launched 600 balloons in memory of those killed during the attack. The North's shelling of Yeonpyeong island in November 2010 killed four people, including two civilians, and was the first attack on civilians since the end of the 1950-53 Korean War.


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Rutger Hauer Autographed Amazingly Beautiful 'Never Enough' Photo!
How LOVELY!!!!!
This is a photo from 'Never Enough', the 2003 film directed by Bogdan Dreyer, with Rutger playing the role of 'Sebastian'.
This color photo measures 10.5" x 8" (27 cms x 20 cms) and is printed on Kodak Professional photographic paper.
Rutger has autographed it in black permanent ink.
Thank you for your support to Rutger's Starfish!
The Rutger Hauer Starfish Association is the real source for Rutger's autographed items. Fans and autograph collectors can find here the widest choice of original autographed materials, all coming directly from Rutger's own archives:


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State's authority over Diablo Canyon plant is limited
The California Public Utilities Commission has joined a chorus of agencies and elected officials who are calling for a closer look at the seismic safety of Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant after the nuclear emergency in Japan.
But the commission is different than other state and local government agencies. It wields indirect authority over Diablo Canyon because it controls PG&E's purse strings.
The federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission holds preemptive authority over all aspects of safety and operation of the nation's 104 nuclear reactors.
This means that state agencies, such as the California Energy Commission, cannot require that PG&E complete advanced earthquake studies around Diablo Canyon before the plant's two operating licenses are renewed, a frustrated James Boyd, Energy Commission vice chairman, told a state Senate hearing last week.
The NRC agrees with PG&E that seismic safety work at Diablo Canyon is an ongoing part of the plant's operations and, therefore, outside the purview of license renewal.
But utilities such as PG&E must get the approval of the state Public Utilities Commission before they can charge their customers to recover expenses.
Earlier this week, the CPUC announced that it plans to indefinitely postpone an April 13 settlement hearing concerning PG&E's request to recoup as much as $85 million from ratepayers to finance Diablo Canyon's relicensing effort.
"The hearing will be rescheduled upon motion of the parties in order to receive comments about lessons learned as a result of the nuclear problems Japan is facing following the tsunami," said Christopher Chow, CPUC spokesman.
A separate request by the utility to get ratepayer financing for $16.7 million to conduct the advanced seismic safety studies so many agencies and officials are calling for is unaffected by the postponement, Chow said.
These studies are expected to last three or four years and involve three-dimensional mapping of the earthquake faults off Diablo Canyon, particularly the recently discovered Shoreline Fault.
State Sen. Sam Blakeslee and other officials are worried that the Shoreline Fault and the larger Hosgri Fault could connect and produce a more powerful earthquake than seismologists currently think is possible.
For its part, PG&E is promising transparency and cooperation as the license renewal process moves forward. It is unclear how long any delay will last, said Kory Raftery, PG&E spokesman."PG&E will evaluate and assess the federal and state license-renewal processes as more information becomes available," he said.
Meanwhile, more elected officials are calling for a stay in Diablo Canyon's license- renewal process. On Thursday, Rep. Lois Capps, D-Santa Barbara, sent a letter to the NRC saying that there "are simply too many unanswered questions on seismic activity, as well as plant safety and preparedness, for this relicensing process to move forward."
The county Board of Supervisors will also take up the matter Tuesday as a last-minute addition to its agenda. A large turnout is expected.
The NRC has not granted a delay in license renewal but announced Wednesday that it has launched a nationwide review of nuclear power plant safety. An agency task force will analyze the lessons that can be learned from the recent tragedy in Japan and whether additional safety steps are needed.


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An informal dinner was hosted at a leading hotel by the LCEC (Local Church Executive Committee) of Gan En Church when the SCAC President Rev. Dr. Su Chii Ann arrived in Miri on last Saturday evening.
Among those who also present were LCEC members and Pastor Chan Jing Mei of Tudan Methodist Church, Ting Kong Yu the Lay Leader of Miri District Methodist Churches and Rev. Esther Law, District Superintendent of Miri District Methodist Churches.
On the following day, President Rev. Dr. Su's itinerary was to officiate the groundbreaking ceremony of Gan En Church's proposed building extension.
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Women Have Taken Over The Credit Card Fraud Business!
T o a young woman growing up in Brooklyn NY, Life Seems to be one Big illusion. It's not about what you have or have done, it's about what People think you have or have done. It's about wearing the flyest shit, driving the newest car, and dating the biggest ballers. For a female the cliché profession now a days are Bartenders, Bottle Girls, Strippers, or a nurses aid. Now that just doesn't sit well with the Hustlers Ambition of Hope White.
A s hope gets her feet wet entry level at this Scamming pyramid, she notices all the flaws and now not only wants to be a player in this game but has a master plan to take over the game and be the first female to do it. A Queen Pin is born, but there are casualties to working your way to the top. The more power you attain, the more envy is built around you. This world is a Chess Board, the Queen is the most powerful but in order to win you need to work all your Pieces.


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What's your middle name? Jeanne (said like Jean). It is my Aunt's middle name but she uses it as her first name. I also gave my oldest daughter the same middle name.
If you could live anywhere else in the world where would you live? We visited South Carolina a couple years ago for Christmas and we sort of fell in love, same with Nashville last summer. We've looked at moving and maybe it will happen at some point but for now we are staying in NE Indiana.
Tell us about your guilty pleasures. Well there's a few ... dark chocolate, Starbucks chai lattes, terrible reality TV shows like Real Housewives, and lately Diet Coke with red pepper hummus and bagel chips. :) Mostly all food related.
|Proof that I've been eating this since Christmastime, forgive the table cloth
Five items you'd grab during a fire. (People and pets don't count. Those are a given.)
- My purse, that thing is filled with pretty much my life including my phone.
- My camera, I'm terrible about putting new pictures onto the computer so everything is still on there. I really should work on that.
- My jewelry. I have a lot of things from my Grandma (we shared a birthday), nothing expensive just all sentimental.
- My kids' social security cards. We've been getting our stuff together for taxes so that's why this one makes the list, I have no clue what their numbers are and going down to that office to get new ones issues is a big pain in the ass so I'll save myself the trouble and take those.
- The kids' scrapbooks. I've slacked on them but I have put a lot of work into what's done, I would hate for that to go up in flames.
Marathon running...something you'd like to pursue or just plain crazy? I only think this is part crazy. I ran a 10K last fall which is 6.2 miles for all your non-runners out there. I've considered a half marathon but I don't think I'm crazy enough for a full marathon. I'll just stick to my 5Ks.
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? There's not really anything that is my go-to meal or that I eat nonstop aside from chocolate. I'm going to stay a really good steak and potato, yeah I'm boring like that.
Last person you spoke to...annnnnd....go! That would be my three year old who is at home with me today while I work. We've all been sick and I just didn't feel like making the effort to get fully dressed and go in today. She was trying to give me an explanation for not eating her sandwich at lunch. "I can't eat all my sandwich because my belly hurts. So I just need to eat chocolate to make it better." Yep definitely my kid.
Favorite childhood toy So many options here, I had a Cabbage Patch Kid that I loved and one of those sit and spin toys. I also loved me some Fraggle Rock and Alf.
|Tried to get my kids to rent this from the library. I lost out to Curious George and Scooby Doo.
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Dr. Claus Fütterer
Claus started the first microfluidic lab at the Institut Curie in Paris in 2001 and pioneered as co-inventor and developer the pneumatic pressure flow control method (patent WO2004/103566 and respective publication on the principle).
With this technology he cofounded Fluigent S.A. in 2006 and then Biophysical Tools with a strongly improved approach for the Precision Pressure Controller System P2CS.
He also initiated the field biophysics of tissues studying the mechanical dynamics of regenerating tissues and patented new systems in this area. He is author of over 20 patents.
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Katja worked in different industrial fields – technology development, life sciences, IT, legal as a project, senior or business development manager.
She successfully completed over 10 biotech projects – starting with planning, financing up to market launch, e.g. development of a POC platform (at Magna Diagnostics GmbH), feasibility studies (at Fraunhofer IZI), studies for a market launch of a novel technology (Cellcopedia GmbH) and more. She is passionate about developing businesses, launching novel technologies on the market and generating ideas for new projects.


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A few days ago I announced on IG that I was going to start a Protective Hairstyle Journey/Challenge for myself. I will try my hardest to stick to this, but I may get off course and do my favorite "twist outs" or even another "flexi-rod set" but for now I am gonna try to hold out (fingers crossed) LOL. I chose to go on this journey/challenge in order to help retain length and to aid in avoiding split ends
I think everyone has their own thoughts about what protective hairstyling is. I think it is a way to style your hair with least amount of manipulation as possible while protecting the ends of your hair (meaning your ends are not exposed). That can be braids, twists, coils, wigs, sew in weaves, or up-do's, just to name a few. Some people think all of your ends cannot be exposed while others don't seem to mind. It is all up that naturalista how they interpret Protective Styling. There are tons of videos on YouTube to give you great protective styling ideas if you need some. As a matter of fact I just uploaded one last week for your viewing pleasure (haha). Check it out below. More vids are to follow.
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Date Cake with Caramelized Figs and Toffee
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- 125 g butter, chopped
- 150 g pitted dates, roughly chopped
- 3/4 cups caster sugar, plus extra
- 1 tspn mixed spice
- 1/4 tspn salt
- 1 tspn bicarbonate soda
- 1 x egg, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cup self-raising flour, sifted
- 6 x medium fresh figs
- 60 g butter (for toffee)
- 1/2 cup tickened cream (for toffee)
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar (for toffee)
1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Lightly grease and line base and sides of a 7cm deep, 20cm (base) square pan. (you can use a round pan if you don't have a square one)
2. Place butter, dates, sugar, salt and 1cup of water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 2 minutes.
3. Remove from heat. Stir in bicarbonate of soda (mixture will foam). Transfer to a large bowl and set aside for 15 minutes to cool slightly.
4. Add egg to the date mixture and mix well. Combine flour and mixed spice. Add to the mixture and stir gently to combine. Spoon into pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Stand in pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
5. Meanwhile, preheat grill (broiler). Cut figs in half; place cut-side up, on oven tray. Sprinkle with sugar over the cut surface. Grill figs until browned lightly and caramelized.
6. To make the toffee sauce, melt butter, thickened cream and brown sugar in a small saucepan over low heat. Increase heat. Simmer for 5 minutes.
7. Cut cake into squares. Top with figs and drizzle with toffee sauce. Serve with whipped cream.
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McLaren racing director says first lap collisions involving the squad have masked the progress made by the team across recent months.
Fernando Alonso was running an upgrade package on his MP4-30 in Austria but he was eliminated exiting Turn 2 after he was collected by Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen.
Alonso was also involved in a first lap collision in Britain, when he caused terminal damage to team-mate Jenson Button's car as he attempted to avoid earlier contact involving Daniel Ricciardo and both Lotus drivers.
Boullier believes that those incidents have restricted McLaren from showing its potential.
"We head to Hungary keen to shake off the poor luck we've encountered in recent races," said Boullier.
"It's been a source of great frustration to see new components and upgrades destroyed before they've had the chance to be race-proven, through a series of first-lap accidents.
"However, the unshakeable belief and optimism of Fernando and Jenson has set the example for the whole team: they are remarkable assets, and their commitment during these times is incredibly valuable.
"Honda, too, has shown a commitment that remains admirably undiminished. Together, we are showing the fighting spirit and resilience that will see us continue to improve our performance and reliability as we move back to the front.
"I hope that our performance in Hungary will scratch the surface on the performance and potential that lies within our organisation – it would be great to go into the break feeling re-energised about the races ahead."


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Thomas Hall is Senior Principal Technical Advisor for Malaria. In his role he manages all activities related to malaria including providing technical assistance and programmatic oversight to integrated health projects managed by MSH. Additionally, he participates in several international forums on malaria including RBM working groups and NGO advocacy networks.
Dr. Rudi Thétard has more than 25 years in clinical and health management experience in Africa, 17 of them managing or leading complex donor programs. Rudi is the chief of party (COP) for ONSE Health. He was previously the project director for the US$20-million USAID-funded African Strategies for Health Project.
Dr. Jeanine Musau Dinanga has been with MSH since September 2012 and serves as senior malaria technical advisor for the Integrated Health Project DRC-IHP plus. A medical practitioner since 2005, she also has a master of public health from Kinshasa School of Public Health. She has worked in the Congolese Ministry of Health to support integrated management of the child diseases and malaria programs. Previously, Jeanine served as the head of the case management department and the head of the department for planning and partnership at the National Malaria Control program. She also worked to support the community-based Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses program.
Andritiana Tsarafihavy holds the position of Malaria Specialist as part of the USAID Mikolo/ Madagascar Project.
John Munthali is a Public Health practitioner who has spent the past 14 years designing, developing, and implementing large-scale public health programs in Malawi, Sub-Saharan Africa.
Links[1] http://www.msh.org/users/thomas-hall
[2] http://www.msh.org/users/rudi-th%C3%A9tard
[3] http://www.msh.org/users/jeanine-musau
[4] http://www.msh.org/users/andritiana-tsarafihavy
[5] http://www.msh.org/users/john-munthali


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65 Women who will make you want to be a scientist
True story: The crew for this film (actually two films! the other one is here) was two Brooklyn guys, one on camera and one on sound. We spent half an hour in a lab talking to three students about their work in neuroscience and nanoparticles and so on. Amazing women; totally inspiring. And when we're done, and we're packing up the equipment, the sound guy stands up and says: "I just realized something. I think I want to be a woman scientist."


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DevOps, like any new technology or tech related movement that comes to the industry, has become a buzzword. Everyone talks about it, not everyone knows what it is all about and worst of all, many of those who claim to do it are doing a terrible job. There are some excellent examples of companies who [...]
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A 'supply chain' is defined as such: A supply chain is a system of organizations, people, technology, activities, information and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to customer. - Wikipedia This definition, while typically used in context of a manufacturing supply chain actually holds up fairly well for a Software Supply [...]
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Glitter dough comes in two fabulous colours, red and purple, with specks of glitter mixed through the dough. Watch as your creations come to life with the shimmering reflections created by the light and glitter.
With hours of playtime fun in one airtight container with special grooves for little hands to grip, the dough won't dry out and lets them mould over and over again. The fun never stops!
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While working in a photo shoot for a leading magazine, Karan Grover, revealed the secret of his sexual life with his wife, Bipasha Basu. Married earlier this year with the Bollywood diva, Bipasha, Karan talked his heart about his relationship.
Must See: Karan Singh Grover and Bipasha Basu Honeymoon Pics
On being asked about the secret to his sexual life, he said,
"Go with the flow. If you love someone, their body will tell you where to go."
The couple's honeymoon photos and more posts after their marriage has been the topic of talk among the fans.
In an earlier interview, calling Bipasha as someone like a 'baby', Karan Grover admitted that she is really hot. The TV star turned Bollywood actor than also told the reporter that despite having done a bunch of Horror movies, Bipasha is a "Big Time Fattu". He further went on and talked about how Bipasha has brought stability in his life.
Undoubtedly, this couple is one of the most loved couples in the Bollywood and fans just love to see more of them. Karan Grover and Bipasha Basu have appeared in the movie 'Alone', and the fans are waiting to see the off-screen couple, again as an on-screen couple too. There hasn't been any news of the couple working on any other project together yet.


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The Coral
Sometimes you just have to wonder what's going on inside the head of a record label marketing person. Columbia Records circulates a promotional email called the Daily Dish. It's neither daily nor does it dish any gossip but it is free and has an extensive mailing list which includes music sales types, radio/broadcast urchins and even people who might actually buy music (often known as consumers). The primary function is to promote Columbia artists.
In August of '05, the Daily Dish hyped The Coral's "The Invisible Invasion." Now, here's the strange part. Heading the email was Barbra Streisand's "Guilty Pleasures." This was the 25th anniversary of her "Guilty" album. And back with her, a quarter of a century later, was former Bee Gee, Barry Gibb. Streisand was never much of a pop singer, more a show stopping belter from the "old school." "Guilty" was her big chart success. As such, it wasn't much of an album and hardly worth commemorating (except in the Streisand household). Besides, Babs had been commercially dead for more than 15 years - if not longer - at least since she married that third-rate actor. Maybe no one wanted to upset the diva.
Meanwhile, The Coral was buried in the email, along with Our Lady Peace. Most everybody who saw the Babs led email hit delete without even bothering to scroll down. Was it too difficult to send two emails? One with Babs and one with The Coral and Our Lady Peace? Try "target marketing." That might work.
Fortunately, groups are not solely reliant on their label for promotional support. Music publications are in the business of spotting the next "big thing." Unfortunately, most of the time it's all just useless hype designed to jack up sales and to keep advertisers happy. One magazine with a better than average record for actually identifying a major band or trend is Britain's NME (New Musical Express).
NME praised The Coral extensively in fall 2001, proclaiming them the best new band in England (whew!) thanks to the popularity of "Shadows Fall."
Hailing from Hoylake, The Coral is James Skelly (guitar/vocals), Ian Skelly (drums), Nick Power (organ), Bill Ryder-Jones (guitar/trumpet), Lee Southall (guitar/vocals) and Paul Duffy (bass/sax).
With NME's support, The Coral recorded an EP and their self-titled debut which hit the U.S. in '03. Two years later, "The Invisible Invasion" arrived.
Studio Albums:
2002 The Coral
2003 Magic And Medicine
2004 Nightfreak And The Sons Of Becker
2005 The Invisible Invasion
2007 Roots & Echoes
2010 Butterfly House
2014 The Curse Of Love
2016 Distance Inbetween
The first question that might come up when listening to The Corals is: "How old are these guys?" Just about everything, from their debut album's psychedelic cover to the arrangements, reek of other eras. There's a touch of the Yardbirds, from their experimental period, and Madness scattered here and there. In between are echoes of Spirit and It's A Beautiful Day. It provides a swirling yet driving backdrop for Skelly's vocals.


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Magnetic Properties
Magnetic properties of materials arise from the spin of the electrons and the orbital motion of electrons around the atomic nuclei. In certain atoms, the opposite spins neutralize one another, but when there is an excess of electrons spinning in one direction, magnetic field is produced. Many materials except ferromagnetic material which can form permanent magnet, exhibit magnetic affects only when subjected to an external electro-magnetic field. Magnetic properties of materials specify many aspects of the structure and behavior of the matter.
Various magnetic properties of the materials are magnetic hysteresis, coercive force and absolute permeability which are defined as under.
1. Magnetic Hysteresis
Hysteresis is defined as the lagging of magnetization or induction flux density behind the magnetizing force or it is that quality of a magnetic substance due to energy is dissipated in it on reversal of its magnetism. Below Curie temperature, magnetic hysteresis is the rising temperature at which the given material ceases to be ferromagnetic, or the falling temperature at which it becomes magnetic. Almost all magnetic materials exhibit the phenomenon called hysteresis.
2. Coercive Force
It is defined as the magnetizing force which is essential to neutralize completely the magnetism in an electromagnet after the value of magnetizing force becomes zero.
3. Absolute Permeability
It is defined as the ratio of the flux density in a material to the magnetizing force producing that flux density. Paramagnetic materials possess permeability greater than one whereas di-magnetic materials have permeability less than one.
Magnetism is a class of physical phenomena that are mediated by magnetic fields. Electric currents and the magnetic moments of elementary particles give rise to a magnetic field, which acts on other currents and magnetic moments. Every material is influenced to some extent by a magnetic field. The most familiar effect is on permanent magnets, which have persistent magnetic moments caused byferromagnetism. Most materials do not have permanent moments. Some are attracted to a magnetic field (paramagnetism); others are repulsed by a magnetic field (diamagnetism); others have a more complex relationship with an applied magnetic field (spin glass behavior and antiferromagnetism). Substances that are negligibly affected by magnetic fields are known as non-magnetic substances. These include copper, aluminium, gases, and plastic. Pure oxygen exhibits magnetic properties when cooled to a liquid state.
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Brandi's Story – Severe Migraines
Brandi suffered from debilitating, severe migraines. She also suffered from menstrual irregularities and severe memory loss. She saw doctor after doctor but never received the proper treatment, so she began to feel like she was going crazy. Listen to how Brandi got her life back when she came to the Hotze Health & Wellness Center!


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The Outlaw can easily evade their enemies' attacks and quickly approach their targets to deliver an impressive finishing headshot.
Armed with a pair of revolvers, they can shoot single targets with precision and spray hordes of enemies with a barrage of bullets. The wide range of attack abilities will allow players to inflict consistent damage on enemies, while the odd dirty trick will help to avoid unfortunate consequences while fighting.
PvE adventures are where the Outlaw truly shines as an attack character; his speed and evasive actions will leave even the most seasoned warriors in dismay when it comes to PvP.
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Costa Rica is surrounded by some of the most-amazing coastlines in the world and Guanacaste is one of the jewels of the Pacific Coast. You'll hear yourself saying: "Ahhhh... Life's a Beach" while staying in Guanacaste. Every beach you go to along this golden coast is famous for some of the best sunsets in the world. And the climate on that part of the Costa Rican coast is like Southern California very arid and sunny almost all-year long. You can't go wrong in Guanacaste if you add it to your Costa Rica vacation itinerary! There has been a significant amount of investment into this region recently, especially large, chain hotels that offer all-inclusive packages at their resorts such as the RIU hotels, Barcelona, J.W. Marriott, Four Seasons, Westin the Hyatt Andaz and more. And now the Dreams property, famous for its resorts throughout Mexico and the Caribbean, is building a large family-style, all-inclusive resort in the Northern Papagayo region of Guanacaste. These resorts are nice, but Costa Rica is more-famous for its comfortable, independent, small hotels with charming local flare. Some of the more-popular places to visit is Tamarindo, Flamigo, Playas del Coco, Hacienda Pinilla, Ocotal, Playa Negra, Avellanas and Papagayo, but it is no secret that our favorite part of Guanacaste is the Nicoya Peninsula, specifically the beaches of Playa Samara and Playa Carrillo. We especially like this area because they are the closest beaches to the Arenal Volcano and the Monteverde Cloud Forest and are easily accessible from either international airport - San Jose (SJO) or Liberia (LIR). The Nicoya Peninsula of Guanacaste is considered one of the Blue Zones of the world with extraordinary life longevity - it's not unusual to come across fully-functional elderly folks well into their hundreds living the Pura Vida of Costa Rica! When organizing your Costa Rica vacation, it works well to fly into either airport, then spend a some nights near the Arenal Volcano, add a couple nights in Monteverde and then head to the beach to relax your last few nights in the country. We recommend you chose one of the beaches in the Guanacaste province to finish off the perfect Costa Rica vacation!
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Parameter Substitution in Pig
This document describes a proposal for implementing parameter substitution in pig. This proposal is motivated by multiple requests from users who would like to create a template pig script and then use it with different parameters on a regular basis. For instance, if you have daily processing that is identical every day except the date it needs to process, it would be very convenient to put a placeholder for the date and provide the actual value at run time.
- Ability to have parameters within a pig script and provide values for this parameters at run time.
- Ability to provide parameter values on the command line
- Ability to provide parameter values in a file
- Ability to generate parameter values at run time by running a binary or a script.
- Ability to provide default values for parameters
- Ability to retain the script with all parameters resolved. This is mostly for debugging purposes.
Using Parameters
Parameters in a pig script are in the form of $<identifier>.
A = load '/data/mydata/$date'; B = filter A by $0>'5'; .....
In this example, the value of the date is expected to be passed on each invocation of the script and is substituted before running the pig script. An error is generated if the value for any parameter is not found.
A parameter name have a structure of a standard language identifier: it must start with a letter or underscore followed by any number of letters, digits, and underscores. The names are case insensitive. The names can be escaped with \ in which case substitution does not take place.
In the initial version of the software the parameters are only allowed when pig script is specified. They are disabled with -e switch or in the interactive mode.
Specifying Parameters
Parameter value can be supplied in four different ways.
Command Line
Parameters can be passed via pig command line using -param <param>=<val> construct. Multiple parameters can be specified. If the same parameter is specified multiple times, the last value will be used and a warning will be generated.
pig -param date=20080201
Parameter File
Parameters can also be specified in a file that can be passed to pig using -param_file <file> construct. Multiple files can be specified. If the same parameter is present multiple times in the file, the last value will be used and a warning will be generated. If a parameter present in multiple files, the value from the last file will be used and a warning will be generated.
A parameter file will contain one line per parameter. Empty lines are allowed. Perl style (#) comment lines are also allowed. Comments must take a full line and # must be the first character on the line. Each parameter line will be of the form: <param_name>=<param_value>. White spaces around = are allowed but are optional.
# my parameters date = 20080201 cmd = `generate_name`
Files and command line parameters can be combined with command line parameters taking precedence.
Declare Statement
declare command can be used from within pig script. The use case for this is to describe one parameter in terms of other(s).
%declare CMD `$mycmd $date` A = load '/data/mydata/$CMD'; B = filter A by $0>'5'; .....
The format is %declare <param> <value>
declare command starts with % to indicate that this is a preprocessor command that is processed prior to executing pig script. It takes the highest precedence. The scope of parameter value defined via declare is all the lines following declare command until the next declare command that defines the same parameter is encountered.
Default Statement
default command can be used to provide a default value for a parameter. This value is used if the parameter has no value defined by any other means. (default has the lowest priority.).
default has the format and scoping rules identical do declare.
%default DATE '20080101'
Processing Order
- Configuration files are scanned in the order they are specified on the command line. Within each file, the parameters are processed in the order they are specified.
- Command line parameters are scanned in the order they are specified on the command line.
- declare/default statements are processed in the order they appear in the pig script.
Value Format
Value formats are identical regardless of how the parameter is specified and can be of two types. First is a sequence of characters enclosed in single or double quotes. In this case the unquoted version of the value is used during substitution. Quotes within the value can be escaped. Single word values that dont use special characters such as % or = don't have to be quoted.
%declare DESC 'Joe\'s URL' A = load 'data' as (name, desc, url); B = FILTER A by desc eq '$DESC';
Note that the constant given to the filter needs to be enclosed in quotes because the parameter value is the unquoted version of the string.
Second is a command enclosed in backticks. In this case, the command is executed and its stdout is used as the parameter value:
%declare CMD `generate_date` A = load '/data/mydata/$CMD'; B = filter A by $0>'5'; .....
The values of both types can be expressed in terms of other parameters as long a the values of the dependent parameters are defined prior to this value.
%declare CMD `$mycmd $date` A = load '/data/mydata/$CMD'; B = filter A by $0>'5'; .....
In this example, parameters mycmd and date are substituted first when declare statement is encountered. Then the resulting command is executed and its stdout is placed into the path prior to running the load statement.
If -debug option is specified to pig, it will produce fully substituted pig script in the current working directory named <original name>.substituted
A -dryrun option will be added to pig in which case no execution is performed and substituted script is produced. We can also use the same option to produce just the execution plan.
=== Logging ===
Pig uses apache commons(http://commons.apache.org/logging/) in conjunction with log4j(http://logging.apache.org/log4j/) and we should to the same in the parameter substitution code.
The following code can be used to instanciate a logger:
import org.apache.commons.logging.Log; import org.apache.commons.logging.LogFactory; .... class ParameterSubstitutionPreprocessor { private final Log log = LogFactory.getLog(getClass()); .... }
Note that this code will work once we integrate this into Pig.
Pig uses INFO as the default log level. Any messages that you want users to see during normal operation should be logged at this level. Anything that is only useful for debugging, should be logged at DEBUG level. Warnings should be logged at WARN level.
Error Handling
All the errors should be propagated via exceptions. (The code should not use exit calls to make sure that the caller can react to the error.)
The following exceptions should be used:
ParseExceptions - for any errors due to parsing command line or config file parameters or pig script.
If the underlying code throws an exception and the exception is derived from RuntimeException - just let it propagate
If the underlying code throws an exception that is not derived from RuntimeException, catch it and throw a RuntimeException with the original exception as the cause. (We
want to make sure that we don't have to declare additional exceptions in our APIs.)
Any exception that the code originates should be either RuntimeException or its derivation if appropriate.
A C-style preprocessor will be written to perform parameter substitution. The preprocessor will do the following:
Create an empty <original name>.substituted file in the current working directory
Create parameter hash that maps parameter names to parameter values.
- Read parameters from files in the order they are specified on the command line
Resolve each parameter:
- search the parameter value for variables that need to be replaced and perform replacement if needed. Generate an error and abort if replacement is needed but the
correspondent parameter is not found in the parameter hash.
- if the parameter value is enclosed in backticks, run the command and capture its stdout. If the command succeeds (returns 0), store the parameter in the hash with the
value equal to stdout of the command. If the command fails (returns non-0 value), report the error and abort the processing.
- if the value is not a command, store it in the parameter hash.
- if this is a duplicate parameter, warn and replace the old value with newly generated one.
- Resolve each command line parameter in the order they are specified on the command line
- use the same resolution steps as for parameters passed in a file
- For each line in the input script
- if comment or empty line, copy over
- if declare line resolve the parameter using the same steps as for parameters passed in a file
- if default line is encountered, the parameter defined is looked up in the parameter hash. If the parameter is not found, processing identical to declare line is
performed; otherwise, the line is skipped.
- for all other lines
- search the line for variables that need to be replaced and perform replacement if needed. Generate an error and abort if replacement is needed but the correspondent
parameter is not found in the parameter hash. (Reuse the code from the parameter substitution in declare statement.)
- place the substituted line into the output file.
- If -dryrun is not specified, pass the output file to grunt to execute. Otherwise, print the name of the file and exit.
- if neither -debug nor -dryrun are specified, remove the output file.
Future Features
One nice feature to add later is to be able to constrain parameter names. For instance in the statement below the intent might be to replace only $date and leave latest in the path.
A = load 'data/$date_latest'; ...
This can be specified with perl-style syntax:
A = load 'data/${date}_latest'; ...


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Just a few noteworthy items...
Check out the fantastic "compendium of advice for new (and experienced) randonneurs collected from the DC Randonneurs listserv."
If you're planning on riding the full brevet series this year, you might want to acknowledge that achievement w/ the new RUSA Super Randonneur jersey. Personally, I liked #4. BTW, this jersey is only offered this year.
BikePortland.org has been following the LAB National Bike Summit 2009. There's some important stuff going on there. Especially Rep. Oberstar's speech on "Seeking a National Legal Standard to Ensure Traffic Justice."
The first ever Alaska Randonneurs ride schedule poster/flier is available for downloading. It's a great piece of work done by one of our local riders. Print it out in all its full-color glory, post it conspicuously, and e-mail it to all of your friends.
Check the conditions down at the Cosmic Hamlet By The Sea.
I drove back from a few days of skiing in Girdwood on Tuesday. The highway is ridable all the way to the Rabbit Creek exit. It's sloppy and cold, but ridable. Fenders and mudflaps are highly advisable.
The local forums are talking about the awesome Iditarod Invitational, the upcoming ABC bike swap, and the BP Cycling Fair. Alaska Randonneurs will have a table there.
Over on the Rando forum, there's been an interesting discussion regarding a possible increase in "local" 1,200K RM randonnees in 2011 (PBP) in response to the current global economic downturn. Does Alaska need it's own 1200?
Are you planning on riding PBP in 2011? Now is probably a good time to start talking about it, and how we can best run the Alaska Brevet Series in preparation for PBP.
And finally, Pat Irwin was gracious enough to post photos of his Homer brevet pre-ride when he was checking out the conditions (I'M KIDDING!)


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Bev Russell
About me
I see individual clients, providing a confidential and safe environment in which to build a relationship of trust and openness. This might be short or long term, depending on individual needs. I work with my clients at the pace they want.
What are the benefits of Therapy?
Counselling provides a safe, confidential and supportive environment in which to build upon your strengths. It offers you:
- The chance to speak honestly about things that are affecting your life and create the changes you need.
- The opportunity to learn strategies to cope with difficult times.
- An environment where you can discover who you are and what is holding you back from being the person you want to be.
- A space where you can speak openly, honestly and emotionally about your past, present and future.
- New ways of thinking.
- The ability to improve your self esteem, your health and well-being.
- The opportunity to take control, become more self aware and be the provider of your own happiness.
I have been trained as an integrative counsellor, which means that I combine aspects of several models of therapy depending on the needs of each unique client. I feel that all models are effective, but the vital part is the quality of the relationship you share with your counsellor.
Therapies Offered
- Cognitive & Behavioural.
- Humanistic.
- Integrative.
- Psychoanalytical.
- Psychodynamic.
All of these can be used when working with the areas I am experienced in, such as; Anxiety, Abuse, Addictions, Anger Management, Childhood Issues, Depression, Eating Disorders, Stress, Mortality, Phobias.
Training, qualifications & experience
Diploma in Integrative Counselling Level 4, studied at Canterbury College.
Certificate in British Sign Language Level 1.
PIE trained, Psychologically Informed Environment.
I am a member of the BACP, British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists.
For 10 years I have been using counselling skills in a variety of settings, including homeless hostels, shared houses for vulnerable adults, floating support in peoples homes and night shelters.
Working with a wide variety of issues including drugs, alcohol, mental health, relationship breakdowns and abuse.
2009 to 2010
I was a volunteer counsellor at East Kent Rape line in Canterbury.
Volunteer counsellor in the Renal Unit in Ashford (NHS).
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Affairs and betrayals
- Alcoholism
- Anger management
- Anorexia nervosa
- Anxiety
- Attachment disorder
- Bereavement
- Binge-eating disorder
- Bulimia nervosa
- Cancer
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug abuse
- Eating disorders
- Emotional abuse
- Family issues
- Gambling
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- Infertility
- Loneliness
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Panic disorder
- Paranoia
- Passive aggressive behaviour
- Phobias
- Physical abuse
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Psychosis
- Redundancy
- Relationship problems
- Self-harm
- Separation and divorce
- Sex problems
- Sexual abuse
- Sexuality
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Work-related stress
Therapies offered
- Cognitive and behavioural therapies
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- Humanistic therapies
- Integrative
You can contact me via the contact page on my Counselling Directory profile, or via the link to my website.
Once I have received the initial contact from you, I can ring you for a 10 minute consultation. This is an opportunity for us to find out a bit about each other, and whether you would like to take the therapy further.
If this is the case and you feel comfortable after the phone call, then we would arrange a suitable time for you to come and see me for an initial 50 minute session. This is another chance for you to speak to me about what you would like from your therapeutic journey, and some of the things that are effecting you at present. This does not mean you are committed to further therapy with me, but if you do want to continue we will go through our contract of therapy.
Maps & Directions
Type of session
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Practical details
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Truman Lake
By Pat Piper
On a map, Truman Lake looks like a backward "K" — four arms reaching north and south, due west and southwest. Up close, its 958-mile shoreline, the granite cliffs, and the mile-long Truman Lake Hydroelectric Dam with a visitor center overlooking the 55,600 acres of water are indeed a sight to behold.
Truman Basics
"Here's how I explain Truman Lake to folks," says Charlie Terrell of Anglers in Action. "This is where you'll find the best fishing lake in the Midwest. It has good ramps and it's unique from other lakes because there are no waterfront homes. It's owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The result is lots of timber along the shoreline. Fish like that."
People do, too. Terrell's observation is echoed by Army Corps of Engineers Park Ranger Erin Cordrey. "I would describe Truman as an excellent destination for recreational boating, fishing, and camping. You can beach your boat anywhere along the shoreline, but keep in mind the lake's primary purpose is flood control and the lake elevation can fluctuate greatly. Normal pool is 706 feet above mean sea level but at normal pool, boaters on Truman do need to keep an eye out for underwater trees, especially in the coves." Cordrey's warning is based on the fact that the farther you travel from the center of the lake and into one of the four arms, the shallower the water is going to get. Fisherman Larry Stoafer has seen what can happen. "With over 8,800 acres of standing timber left when flooded, boaters have to be very careful the first time on the lake not to venture too far from the lower main lake and river channels, especially the upper end of Tebo Creek on the Tebo Arm, which is known as a lower unit eater." The Army Corps has a website for checking the pool level: www.nwk.usace.army.mil/
The "K" And The Arms
Cordrey says each of the four arms of the Truman Lake has its own character. The Osage Arm (southwest) is known for scenic granite walls that include the Kaysinger Bluff, which is the site of the Truman Visitor Center. The largest towns on the Osage Arm are Warsaw (population 2,000) and Osceola (population 850). Both have boat ramps, but waterskiers head to the Osage arm because it's wider and deeper. The Grand Arm (west) is where anglers go for catfish or to view eagles and waterfowl. The largest town is Clinton, which is a big tourist destination with numerous boat ramps at campgrounds as well as a public ramp at Sparrowfoot Park and Bucksaw Park. The southernmost point of Truman Lake is the city of Hermitage on the Pomme de Terre Arm. The nearby Pomme de Terre State Park has four boat ramps at no cost for launching. Tebo Arm (north) is scenic and a favorite for boaters, but as Stoafer warns, take care of your prop when motoring out of the channel.
The center of lake activity is one-and-a-half miles northwest of Warsaw, where a visitor's site overlooks the Truman Dam that contains the Osage River. From here, one has a firsthand look at the amount of water held back for hydroelectric power generation as well as flood control. There's a no-boating zone on the upstream side of the dam, marked not only by an orange buoy line but signage as well. The same holds true for the downstream side where anglers are quick to point out the excellent bank fishing at Bledsoe Ferry Park.
From the Visitor Center, Truman Lake State Park six miles away is visible. Located on a peninsula, the park has a marina with fuel, supplies, boat rentals, a boat ramp, and a restaurant.
Now About The Fish
More than three dozen bass and crappie tournaments take place between April and October on the lake, most originating from Long Shore Marina in Warsaw, though many also occur at Bucksaw Resort Marina in Clinton. There's usually a common story told by those fishing these waters: What you catch isn't what you had planned to catch.
Kit Lueg scored first place, and some cash, in a recent Anglers In Action tournament on Truman Lake.
For example, Craig Thompson, a St. Louis software engineer, spends about 100 days every year in his Nitro bass boat in pursuit of a hybrid striper or two. "I was in some deep water and had actually landed a few five- to eight-pound fish and was enjoying the success. That's when my hook became snagged on what I thought was a stump, of which there are plenty around here. I was moving the pole from side to side trying to dislodge the hook, when the "stump" took off. I spent a half-hour trying to get whatever it was alongside the boat. It turned out to be a 45-pound flathead catfish. I released it and will admit we both expended a lot of energy that day."
Fisherman Larry Stoafer has seen it, too. "One of my buddies hooked into a 52-pound flathead catfish while bass fishing on relatively light tackle," he remembers. "He proceeded to be pulled around the lake for 45 minutes before he was able to get it in the boat. Only its head would fit into the live well. But he took it to a nearby marina, where it was weighed and released back into the lake."
Stoafer runs the annual Fishing For Freedom tournament, which brings 100 wounded veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts to Truman Lake every year for a weekend of fishing aboard boats captained by volunteers. He's learned being on the lake with a fishing pole is good medicine for his guests and points to a letter he received last year:
"Did you know the whole time I was with you in that boat and at the barbecue, I did not have to take any of my anxiety medication? Hanging out with you put me at ease and I have learned to take that ease and use it for everyday life. That is something a doctor cannot teach or put in a bottle. I sincerely thank you for being you and showing me I have it in myself to get better and being there to just show me a good time fishing, which I enjoyed more than I can put into words."
The Fishing For Freedom Event takes place on Truman Lake over an October weekend.
When You're Not On The Boat
Both Clinton and Warsaw have downtown areas with restaurants, antique stores, and specialty shops. Clinton has a farmers' market every Tuesday and Saturday through September, while Warsaw hosts numerous festivals throughout the year centered around its downtown. It's worth the time to take a walk across the Joe Dice Swinging Bridge, which crosses the Osage River and is now on the National Historic Register. First built in 1904, this bridge, and others, carried automobiles. Today, it's been rebuilt and is used for foot traffic.
Truman Lake is 120 miles west of Branson, where country music is on stage continuously and just 40 miles west of Lake of the Ozarks, a similar-sized fishing destination. But those having spent time at both will always remark how Truman Lake isn't as crowded.
"Even if you don't go to the lake with a fishing pole, the beauty can take hold," observes Craig Thompson. "Truman Lake is never the same lake twice; it's always got something new to be seen." To which can be added, "and shown."
Why "Truman"?
The lake with the name of our 33rd president is a contradiction. Harry Truman Lake, also known as Truman Reservoir, is named after Missouri's favorite son who was born in Independence, about 100 miles away. Though the lake is known for prize-winning fish, Harry Truman wasn't much of a fisherman. In fact, he never even thought about it until Bess, a lady he admired, talked about how much she enjoyed putting a line in the water. That was incentive enough. After they married (she turned him down the first time he asked), they moved to a new job in Washington, D.C., as Franklin Roosevelt's vice president, a job that lasted all of four months before he became president after FDR died in office.
Fishing became a primary recreation for the president and first lady when they traveled to the "Little White House" in Key West, Florida, where numerous photos were taken of him with a fish. He liked to spend his vacation just offshore. Close friends said he was more interested in making wagers with anyone on board about the size and the type of the next fish to be caught, and Harry Truman collected on most of his wagers. And the lake? It didn't exist when Missouri's favorite son was president. Construction on a dam across the Osage River to provide both flood control and hydroelectric power began in 1964 and was completed in 1979, seven years after Harry Truman died.
Local "Knowledge"
About a quarter-mile from the Truman Lake shoreline is the town of Tightwad, Missouri. The story about the name goes something like this, according to amateur historian and Clinton, Missouri, resident Ed Hannah: A postman was on his way to nearby Warsaw and noticed a watermelon for sale in the grocery store while delivering the mail. Rather than buy the watermelon then, he chose to merely pay for it and pick it up on the way home from his route. The money was exchanged and when the postman returned at the end of the day, the watermelon was gone. The shopkeeper said he'd sold it for 50 cents more than the postman paid. The postman left without his watermelon but with a name for the location of the store.
Some time after the postman's experience, a bank was opened in the town and soon people from all over Missouri were opening checking accounts at Tightwad Bank. After some reorganization, the bank continues to service customers offering not only checking accounts, but hats, tee-shirts, and coffee mugs as well.
Just down Highway 7 from Tightwad is Racket, Missouri. Yes, there's a story here, too, and Hannah fills in the blanks: A man went to his neighbor to complain about the noise coming from all the bantam chickens he raised. The neighbor listened and said the chickens were going to stay where they were. The man went back home having learned a lesson the hard way: If you don't like your neighbors, just buy some bantams and they'll be gone in no time. The man moved. As the story was repeated, the area came to be known as "Racket."
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Much like gas powers our cars, food power our lives. It fuels our body in order to allow us perform daily tasks such as thinking, moving and breathing. Who you are, what you do, and your ability to do it are all influenced by the food choices you make. Your diet is a very powerful tool that can be used for good or bad and it is important that you at least try to use it to your advantage.
Overall what you eat determines how much energy you have to tackle the activities you are doing that day whether it be a football game or something as simple as doing the dishes. Eating healthy helps make every activity run smoothly as well as reduces your risk for serious health issues.
Food is the source of power that keep your brain running and has a direct relationship to our mental and emotion health. Illnesses such as depression, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson can all benefit from a healthy diet particularly with a reduced calorie diet as well as a colorful variety.
Eating a healthy diet leads to your body and mind feeling fit. It makes you look good and feel good, you are more self-confident and outgoing causing you to enjoy life a little more. Unhealthy eating leads to obesity and can increase chances of illness making it harder for social interaction between friends and family.