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This article is the third in our five-week overview of the Go language. The first installment explained how Go is unusual and explained how to download it and set up the envirnoment for generating binaries. The second article examined various apsects of the language. In this article, the focus moves to another innovative aspect of Go: its approach to object-oriented programming. In this article, I refer to material covered in the first two installments, so make sure to have read or at least scanned them.
To an object-oriented purist, neither C++ nor Java are object-oriented because those languages use method calls rather than message passing. Pragmatists equally might question whether Go is object-oriented, since in addition to using methods rather than messages, it doesn't support inheritance. This apparent lack is a deliberate design choice which reflects a growing discontent with deep, complex object hierarchies that can be very inflexible to use and expensive to change. Many programmers are switching to using aggregation wherever possible, and Go provides particular support for this approach.
This article's first part provides a very short introduction to some of the basics of object-oriented Go programming. The second part compares how someone coming from C++ or Java might implement some classes and use inheritance to add additional functionality (but using Go syntax, and using embedding to simulate inheritance), in contrast to the approach a Go programmer would take.
Note that although Go is a small and young language, it is quite sophisticated, so this short article can only give a brief taste of its capabilities. Furthermore, the syntax for the basic control structures (such as
if and
for statements) isn't explained, since it should be straightforward to infer despite the differences from other languages.
Interfaces for Duck Typing
To create a custom type in Go we use the
type keyword. For example:
type Widget struct { X, Y int } type Label struct { Widget // Embedding (delegation) Text string // Aggregation }
Go types don't need to be based on a
struct although they often are. A Go
struct is more like a C
struct than a C++
struct because it is not a class. (As we will see, though, methods can be added to any custom Go type, including
structs.) The
Widget aggregates two public
int fields (public fields are indicated by a leading uppercase letter; private ones by a leading lowercase letter). The
Label aggregates a
string (an
immutable sequence of normally UTF-8-encoded bytes), and embeds a
Widget. This means that we can create a
Label value the terms "object" and "instance" are not used in Go like this:
label := Label{Widget{10, 10}, "State:"}
We can then access its aggregated and embedded fields by their names, that is,
label.Text or l
abel.X. Of course, if we added an
X field to the
struct, we would then need to disambiguate:
label.X (the public
X field), l
abel.Widget.X (the public embedded
Widget's public
X field).
Any custom type can have methods added to it. Here is an example of a method for the
Label type, along with the output produced by calling the method on a
Label value (so,
func (label Label) Paint() { fmt.Printf("%p:Label.Paint(%q)\n", &label, label.Text) } ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0xf840033180:Label.Paint("State:")
Rather than using
this or
self, Go methods typically use sensible custom-type-specific names for their "receiver" (that is, for the value on which they are called). We have followed that convention by calling the receiver
label, although core Go developers would have just called it
l. This particular method takes no arguments and returns nothing; we will see more interesting methods further on.
Incidentally, the "
%p" format specifier says to output a pointer address (for example, for debugging); and the "
%q" specifier says to output a string in quotes.
type Button struct { Label // Embedding (delegation) } func NewButton(x, y int, text string) Button { return Button{Label{Widget{x, y}, text}} } func (button Button) Paint() { // Override fmt.Printf("%p:Button.Paint(%q)\n", &button, button.Text) } func (button Button) Click() { fmt.Printf("%p:Button.Click()\n", &button) }
Here, we have defined a
Button type really just a clickable
Label, although it has its own
Paint() method. If
Button didn't have its own
Paint() method, calling
button.Paint() would be almost the same as calling
button.Label.Paint() however, in the latter case, the receiver passed to the method would be the
Label field, not the whole
We've also added a convenience construction function (Go does not have constructors), so that we can create
Buttons using a nicer syntax than we used for the label we created earlier. Here are two ways to create buttons for comparison.
button1 := Button{Label{Widget{10, 70}, "OK"}} button2 := NewButton(50, 70, "Cancel")
Unlike some other languages, Go always initializes every variable, field, and so on, to its zero value (empty string,
0 int,
0.0 float64,
nil pointers and references, etc.); but when this isn't suitable, we can easily create a "
New" function to create a suitably initialized value.
Clearly, embedding (often called "delegation" in other contexts) provides a kind of inheritance for Go types. For C++ and Java programmers, this seems like a very natural way to move into Go programming but be aware that the Go developers advocate avoiding inheritance altogether; we will see how shortly.
Go Interfaces
For now, let's continue a little further with this example to show another aspect of Go programming: the use of interfaces. Suppose we have a bunch of widget values of different types,
ListBoxes, and so on. All these might be in a layout and need painting. Here's how we can do this using Go interfaces and duck typing.
type Painter interface { Paint() }
First, we create an interface; this is a type in its own right, but wholly abstract. It isn't possible as such to create a value of an interface type. However, we can create variables that hold interface values such variables must be assigned the value of a concrete type that satisfies the interface; that is, it has the method or methods that the interface specifies.
In this example, the
Label, and
ListBox (not shown) types all have a
Paint() method that matches the signature for the
Painter interface, so all these types are
Painters even though there is no explicit connection between the concrete types and the interface! This allows us to write code like this:
for _, painter := range []Painter{label, listBox, button1, button2} { painter.Paint() }
This is pure and type-safe duck typing: Go doesn't care what the concrete types of
button1, and
button2 are. All that matters to Go (and this is enforced by the compiler), is that the given values satisfy the
Painter interface (that is, have a
Paint() method that takes no arguments and returns nothing).
What happens if we want to apply an operation to a bunch of values but only to those values that support the operation? Again, we begin by creating a suitable interface.
type Clicker interface { Click() }
Any custom type, no matter what it is, that has a
Click() method satisfies the
Clicker interface. In this case, the
Label is not a
Clicker, but the
Button and
ListBox are.
for _, widget := range []interface{}{label, listBox, button1, button2} { if clicker, ok := widget.(Clicker); ok { clicker.Click() } }
Here, we iterate over a slice of
interface{} values. These are values of any built-in or custom type (rather like Java's
Object or a C++
void*) that knows its own type, and use a checked type assertion to determine whether the value has a
Click() method. Again, Go doesn't care what the value's actual type is, only whether it has the required method.
Aggregation vs. Inheritance
Now, let's create a couple of types (one "inheriting" from the other) in the conventional object-oriented way, but using Go syntax. We will then highlight a major downside of the conventional approach, show how to avoid it using the Strategy pattern, and how to implement this in Go.
Here is a very simple (and space-inefficient) way of creating a custom
set type based on Go's built-in
map type, which stores key-value pairs and where every key is unique.
type IntSet struct { data map[int]bool } func NewIntSet() IntSet { return IntSet{make(map[int]bool)} } func (set *IntSet) Add(x int) { set.data[x] = true } func (set *IntSet) Delete(x int) { delete(set.data, x) } func (set *IntSet) Contains(x int) bool { return set.data[x] }
data map's keys are
ints and its values are
bools. Go maps must be initialized using the built-in
make() function: This returns a reference to a ready-to-use empty map. Since map keys are unique, if a duplicate key-value pair is added in the
Add() method, the value is replaced. Similarly, the
delete() method removes the given key-value pair from the map, or harmlessly does nothing if the key isn't in the map. (Go doesn't need a
delete or
free function for freeing memory because it has a garbage collector.)


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My 1st piece of bargain hunting came via of one of my favourite online shopping haunts, Net-A-Porter...
19 January 2012
Spring in my step...
My 1st piece of bargain hunting came via of one of my favourite online shopping haunts, Net-A-Porter...
5 comments
- ME said...
OH MY GOSH. My heart skips a beat (or three) when i see a NAP box. What a great purchase...i LOVE the colour.
- 19 January 2012 at 20:28
- Teen Dreams said...
beautiful shoes, the colour is so versatile and will go with many outfits!
Wow, talk about presentation, that box is brilliant!
- 20 January 2012 at 11:34
- tog_girl said...
Cycling in heels?! You're taking things to another level :)
- 21 January 2012 at 12:21
- Lady Vélo said...
@ THE SMILE IS FAKE: Glad you understand the feeling of the NAP Box! I'm really pleased with the Hasbeens :)
@ Teen Dreams: I'm aiming to mix and match them with as many outfits as possible! The box is fantastic - now being used to store accessories in ;)
@ tog_girl: Haha! I donned heels for the last Tweed Run I did in the autumn - it was surprisingly comfy - you gotta try it! ;)
- 21 January 2012 at 19:01
- Pukka Paki said...
Love them and adore NAP boxes the excitement when the lovely man rings the bell and u work ur way thru the black ribbon.. Oh the excitement. What a steal these shoes were!
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These are photos of the Galaxy Four store in Sheffield. Open 10am to 5pm Monday to Friday (with earlier closing on Sat and excluding bank holidays) its well worth a visit. Our permanent Doctor Who exhibition of original and replica costumes is always on display as well as a vast array of Doctor Who and Cult TV bargains to be had! (as long as you pay for them)
Photo 3 shows G4 owners Andy Swinden (back) and Ben Keywood (front) In-store.


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| February 27, 2012, 12:45 pm
Thirty Colorado sports figures, including Denver Nuggets alumni Ervin Johnson and Walter Davis, and Shane O'Brien and Kyle Quincy of the Colorado Avalanche, will step up to the plate on Wednesday night — not to take a swing at a baseball, but to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Colorado.
Ed McCaffrey, former wide receiver for the Denver Broncos, will emcee the Sporting Affair Celebrity Waiters Dinner that begins with a hosted cocktail hour and silent auction at 6 p.m. at Infinity Park Event Center in Glendale. Dinner, entertainment and a live auction follows.


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For those of you gearing up for a new year of administering Group Policy, here's some links to articles and blogs that cover different aspects of Group Policy. Some of these blogs do not have Group Policy as the main focus, but Group Policy touches on so many areas these blogs give different viewpoints for…
Year: 2007
New! Windows PowerShell Help on TechNet
I know there's a lot of interest around Windows PowerShell. Here's some information you might be interested in as a Group Policy Administrator: A TechNet magazine article entitled, "Simplify Group Policy Administration with Windows PowerShell" by Thorbjörn Sjövold was published this past May. If you missed it you can read it here, http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2007/05/GroupPolicy/default.aspx SDM Software…
Understanding the GPO version number
If you've ever poked around to look at the raw GPO version number, you've probably wondered why is the number so huge and how does it get displayed as a much smaller value when you view the version number using GPMC. Let's look at the simplest example which is the version number for the Local…
Group Policy preferences announced at IT Forum
At IT Forum in Barcelona, Microsoft publicly announced the upcoming releases of Group Policy preferences and Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT). Where Group Policy preferences will be included Group Policy preferences, formerly known as PolicyMaker Standard Edition and PolicyMaker Share Manager, will be available to Microsoft customers in two ways. Preference extensions for creating and managing…
Downloads: Two new overview white papers now available
Check out these two new overview white papers, published this week in the Microsoft Download Center: Advanced Group Policy Management Overview Group Policy Preferences Overview Craig
Updated version of ADMX Migrator tool available
Version 1.2 includes: (1) Enhancements and bug fixes to support a wider range of ADM templates for conversion to ADMX.(2) Enhancements to code and documentation for conversion error reporting and warnings.(3) Improved handling of internationalized ADMX templates. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0f1eec3d-10c4-4b5f-9625-97c2f731090c&displaylang=en David Power – Program Manager
2007 Office System Administrative Templates
News from the Office 2007 team!!!! The 2007 Office System Administrative Template is available. This download includes: The updated Group Policy Administrative Template files (ADM files) The updated Office Customization Tool (OCT) The updated Office customization tool OPA files ADMX and ADML versions of the 2007 Microsoft Office system Administrative Template files for Windows Vista…
Custom ADM for setting the default value of a registry key (Part 2 of 2)
Part 1 of this topic provided two ADM file examples to show how to create and set the default value of a registry key to block or allow cookies for Internet Explorer. In the Part 1 examples, the policy settings allowed or blocked cookies depending on the enabled or disabled state of each policy setting….
Administrative Templates files for Windows Vista RTM – all languages
Based upon quite a number of customer requests, we packaged all of the .admx/.adml files that shipped with Microsoft Windows Vista RTM and made that package available on the download center. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=05d0598b-95f9-4bdd-af36-b365d68ec5f6&DisplayLang=en Thanks, David Program Manager – Group Policy
Group Policy Management Console Sample Scripts
The Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) provides a comprehensive set of COM interfaces that you can use to script many of the operations supported by the console. This download contains a set of sample scripts that make use of these interfaces. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=38C1A89B-A6D2-4F2A-A944-9236999AEE65&displaylang=en These sample scripts can be used with the Windows Server 2008, Vista and earlier…


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Dowdle Folk Art jigsaw puzzles are based on the work of Eric Dowdle himself. You can see the world through this artist's unique view in the reflection of his personal travels. Dowdle puzzles started off focusing on travel destinations and their beautiful scenery, people and heritage but has since grown to encompass all sorts of interests and topics including art fiction, landmarks, and historical scenes. With Dowdle Fold Art Puzzles, you can truly see the utmost passion and respect put forth into each piece. Eric Dowdle truly is a living legend amongst artists and this reflects in everything he touches. His art is not a job to him, he creates what he does because he truly loves doing it.
These Puzzles are of fantastic quality and craftsmanship and furthermore, Dowdle Folk Art Puzzle Company stands by each puzzle with their 'No Missing Piece" guarantee, Another interesting quality of Dowdle puzzles is that in some of his art he hides clues which are discussed on his website. You will not be disappointed in your Dowdle Folk Art purchase as these puzzles are simply beautiful. Ideal for gluing and framing as an eye-catching art piece for your home!
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dashpr brauchte ein neues Logo Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 316 Designs von 54 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
Young PR agency requires a new logo that is fresh and modern with a professional look and feel. We want to come across as contemporary, yet conventional - established and experienced.
Dash Public Relations (or Dash PR for short)
Dash PR is a full service boutique consultancy that delivers effective communication strategies using innovative and traditional techniques.
We would like the logo to reflect a funky, fresh, futuristic look and feel, that is professional and slick – with clean lines. Dash PR is all about communication and our philosophy is "the dash between emerging and evolving". For more information, please go to http://www.dashpr.com.au.
- Colour scheme - various shades of green gradients that complement the Dash PR website (contact me directly and I can email our previous logo so you have an idea of the previous design and shades used if you like)
- Clean lines - if possible keep circular type designs to a minimum or none
- Keep "DashPR" text part of logo as per the website - logo needs to fit on the left of this text (at the moment it is centred with the tagline below so don't worry too much about the small space on the left)
- If you can, express your ideas of dashes - these would reflect the different types/number of services Dash PR provides
- Would like to be able to use the logo on its own (no "DashPR" text) as a watermark, as well as a watermark with a smaller full colour version of the logo with text in the foreground (contact me directly and I can email you previous example of what I mean)
- Would like to be able to use the logo on a white background only - additional to colour logo, can we also have the logo available in b/w or greyscale
- Having said all that, be as open and creative as possible keeping in mind the look and feel mentioned above!
- No clip arts, cartoon
- Keep circular figures or swirly lines to a minimum
- No arrows
- No stars
- Regarding the above, only include unless you really feel the need to have any of the above and have an awesome design!
Finden Sie heraus, wie ein Designwettbewerb funktioniert, oder lernen Sie mehr über unsere Logo-Design-Angebote.


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Tasktop Technologies has announced updated versions of its Tasktop Pro task management for application lifecycle management (ALM) toolsuite, and of Eclipse Mylyn. New features include time-tracking, document sharing, and ALM system interoperability that fills a gap between software development delivery and Agile project tracking and management. Tasktop Pro is built on Mylyn, a task-focused interface for Eclipse that reduces information overload and makes multi-tasking easier for developers.
"With this latest release of Tasktop Pro, we have leveraged Mylyn's task management facilities to seamlessly link development activity with the leading change management and ALM tools," said Tasktop's Mik Kersten and creator of the Mylyn project. "For developers, this removes the pain of keeping the ALM system up-to-date with actual development activity. For Agile teams, it means realistic estimation thanks to the automated tracking of actuals, while providing managers with accurate project tracking and visibility. When linked with the measurable productivity benefits of the task-focused interface, it yields some of the biggest productivity benefits since the adoption of the IDE."
Tasktop task-management tools are designed to help developers be more productive by making it effortless for them to organize their work around tasks and automatically presenting the most relevant source code and project management information associated with each task. (For more information on task management and programmer productivity, see Programmer Productivity.) The end result is developers no longer have to waste time repeatedly searching and scrolling for the information they need to code, since the IDE shows only the information relevant to the task-at-hand. One-click multitasking allows the developer to minimize the impact of interruptions by instantly recalling relevant information needed to complete specific tasks.
In addition, Tasktop focuses on integrating ALM tools with the IDE. Tasktop Pro includes all of the Tasktop certified Mylyn ALM integrations, such as Atlassian JIRA and Bamboo, Rally, CollabNet TeamForge and Subclipse, Microsoft Outlook and Exchange, and Google Gmail and Calendar. Other features include:
- Cross-repository accessibility. links between any ALM system with a Tasktop-certified integration (or, any OSLC-compliant application), can now be created to specify and share dependencies. New importing and migration features allow tasks to be easily moved between ALM systems, and to be established as new items within an application. For example, an email message can be converted to a user story.
- Automated time tracking. As tasks are worked on and completed, precise time tracking features allow developers and managers to have accurate visibility into resource requirements and project progress. This data is imported directly into the reporting structure of existing project management tools and eliminates the need to manually track time that leads to a loss of productivity, commonly inaccurate data and annoyed developers.
- Rich document collaboration. A wider range of desktop and office documents can be quickly and easily retrieved and collaborated on with the IDE and project management tool. In addition, improved capabilities allow for Web-based documentation and Wikis to be incorporated and automatically linked to development tasks, which also support Wiki-based collaboration.
Tasktop Pro also includes Mylyn 3.3, which contains new features intended to improve the usability of task management facilities. The most notable new Mylyn feature is:
- Support for C/C++ projects. Tasktop's ability to automatically link relevant information with development tasks is now supported for C and C++ developers using Eclipse CDT. This is especially useful and popular with mobile and embedded application developers. C and C++ developers now get the same focused workspace and one-click multitasking as Java developers using Eclipse JDT.
Mylyn 3.3 is available as a free open source tool from Eclipse.org with community support and support for Bugzilla and JIRA. It can be downloaded at http://eclipse.org/mylyn/.


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Since there's now a year of posts behind me it seems to be a good time to go back and take note of some of my favorites. Here is a list (and links through the dates) to my top posts from the first year of Fabulous Doodles.
- I'm an Etsy Guest Blogger - 10/9/09
- Blog it Forward: Inspired by... - 3/15/10
- Big Love for my Design - 11/24/10
- Tuesday Tip: Poses - 2/23/10
- Lovely List: Design Ideas - 2/10/10
- Secret Weapons - 12/12/10
- New and Improved Audrey - 1/5/10
- Oscar's Gifting Suite - 3/7/10
- Tuesday Tip: Denim - 5/4/10
I also have a separate list for next week of favorites featuring other illustrators! Should you feel like sharing I'd love to hear which post(s) have been your favorites and I hope everyone has a fabulous and relaxing long weekend!


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From Learn Nothing Day by Sandra Dodd:
Unschoolers need a holiday.
When people ask if they homeschool in the summer, they say yes.
When people ask when they have a break from learning, they say never.
This has gone on for a long time now.
July 24 is Learn Nothing Day — a vacation for unschoolers.
As unschoolers, we tried our best to take advantage of our vacation day from learning, but alas, we failed.
We've only been up for a couple of hours and already we've learned things! I learned a new exercise as part of the Daily Hiit and that the kids prefer their bagels untoasted. Ava learned how to spell several words, the color of her friends' eyes and their Zodiac signs (she's creating some of her friends in the Sims game). Julian claims he hasn't learned anything, but I am skeptical. He's watched a few gaming videos on YouTube, played with the chickens, collected eggs and then dried off some toys in a centrifuge (salad spinner).
Both kids also proceeded to ask questions about why it's Learn Nothing Day. Those darn kids and their questions. How do they expect to NOT learn if they are always asking questions!
It's only 12:41 p.m. so we still have the whole rest of the day to try to avoid learning, but we are meeting friends at the pool this afternoon. Is it possible to avoid all learning while swimming and being with your friends? We'll do our best, but this is going to be a challenge!
If you want to learn more about unschooling, you can check out my post What is Unschooling?. Just whatever you do, don't read it today. I wouldn't want you learning something on Learn Nothing Day.
Are you an unschooler? Did you participate in Learn Nothing Day? How did it go for you? Please share in the comments! 🙂
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While the Nov. 6 election is about six weeks away most voters will have cast their ballots well before then.
Montezuma County will be sending out mail-in ballots to voters who request them on Oct. 15, said County Clerk Carol Tullis.
Of the 12,000 active voters in the county, 6,369 or 53 percent are classified as permanent mail-in ballot voters, meaning they will always receive a ballot by mail from the county.
If they request a mail-in ballot they will get one, Tullis said.
Tullis said there are another 6,900 inactive voters who did not vote or had their ballots returned for some reason in the last election, and therefore had their status changed.
To change their status back to active, all they have to do is vote on Nov. 6 or come into the clerks office to change their personal information if anything had changed such as a move to another residence, Tullis said.
Chances are they moved out of the area, moved without changing their address or simply decided not to vote, she said.
Early poll-place voting will also take place from Oct. 22 to Nov., 2 at the county annex building for those not wanting to vote on election day or by mail. Tullis said 3,000 to 4,000 people in the county may take advantage of voting early.
Tullis said there are 25 to 30 military and absentee ballots, and those ballots will be mailed out before Oct. 15 but can be returned after the election date because of where the ballots were sent.
Tullis also said a presidential election year does not necessarily mean more people will vote, as the number of people is usually based on local and contested races.
This year there are few races, questions and amendments that will be on the ballot for Montezuma County.
Tullis also said there is still time for people to register to be able to vote in this election with the cutoff date being Oct. 9.
All of the early votes will be tabulated but the card needed to receive the numbers will not be entered until after the polls are closed on election day, she said.
The only local contested race is for the District 3 County Commissioner seat in which Republican nominee Dewayne Findley will be opposed by unaffiliated candidates Larry Don Suckla and Greg Kemp.
Keenen Ertel secured the Republican nomination for the District 2 commissioner seat and will run unopposed, as will Will Furse, the district attorney Republican nominee for the 22nd Judicial District. Former write-in candidate Andy Hughes withdrew his candidacy.
Voters will also be casting ballots on the 3B bond that would generate more than $20 million over 20 years to match the grant the Montezuma-Cortez School District received from the Building Excellent Schools Today program to build a new high school.
Voters will also be choosing two statewide races.
In the 3rd Congressional District, incumbent Republican and Cortez native Scott Tipton will be opposed by Democrat Sal Pace and unaffiliated candidate Tisha Casida.
In the Colorado House of Representatives District 58 race incumbent Republican Don Coram is being opposed by Montrose Democrat Tammy Theis.


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Alabama's Gulf Shores provide white sandy beaches which are both perfect for a family holiday, and a quieter alternative to the heavily crowded beaches of Florida. The Gulf Shores provide a family friendly environment full of sunbathing, watersports and golfing opportunities, as well as plenty of theme parks and attractions which are great for kids, and with a variety of very reasonably priced self-catering accommodation, renting a holiday condo or apartment represents a real money saving opportunity!
Most families heading to Gulf Shores are going to be hitting the beach for a good chunk of their stay. Gulf Shores Public Beach is totally accessible, with excellent parking, dedicated lifeguards and a host of activities, but it can also get incredibly crowded. Gulf State Park is a quieter alternative nearby which is more family friendly. It also has a very respectable and reasonably priced golf course for any budding golfers in the family. Pirates Island Adventure Golf is a nearby mini golf equivalent which might be more to the tastes of the whole family, and Waterville USA is a fantastic water park which combines watersports, mini golf and arcade attractions for younger children. To get back to nature, the Bon Secour Wildlife Reserve is also highly recommended for its six miles of hiking trails, and access to a much more secluded stretch of beach. Any family will certainly be able to keep themselves occupied over the course of a week's holiday and still not see everything!
With a huge number of condominium and apartment rentals in and around the Gulf Shores area, shopping around for deals can make a break in this part of Alabama a very low cost holiday. With weekly prices for condos large enough to sleep a family of four or more starting from just £250 it can work out much less expensive than booking hotel rooms, and the extra privacy and space means they are great for kids - the youngest members of the family can run around and let off steam in the evenings without worrying about disturbing other tourists. And with the condos coming with all modern conveniences as standard - including flat screen TVs and wireless internet, you can truly relax and enjoy a home away from home!
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Arriving for the sound check before her first appearance at the Women's Voices Concerts a few weeks back, vocalist Susan Abod wasn't sure what to expect. She'd never played with the band for her set, led by pianist John Rangel.
She launched into her first tune, which begins rubato before locking into a tempo. "So I'm kind of like moving my arm to give him the feel, and John says, 'Susan, stop conducting. Trust me. Just sing, and I'll be there.' That's what the evening was for me. I let it happen," she says.
Did she ever, singing with a freedom that exhilarated the audience. Blessed with a clear, expressive voice, daring playfulness and an empathetic heart, Abod filled the songs with a living presence that was irresistibly unpredictable.
Her energy and the buoyant humor in her own compositions are all the more remarkable for her ongoing struggle with chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome and multiple chemical sensitivities syndrome, insidious conditions that sap body and mind. Four years ago, her search for a less-toxic living environment led Abod to move to Santa Fe from Boston, where she was enjoying great success with her singing career.
While she cast herself more as a cabaret singer in the past, she's been heading deeper into jazz territory these days—thanks in part to working with local guitar wizard Lewis Winn, who'll accompany her at the Outpost, along with Michael Olivola (bass) and John Bartlit (drums).
"I'm letting myself move more into improvisation," she says. "Working with Lewis really has been quite wonderful because as a duo, we just had a lot of space. So I had more opportunities to scat and improvise and stretch the phrasing and become more familiar with improvisation."
Abod also loves "characterizing songs in a different way," she says. "I love when singers do that—take a James Taylor tune and completely change it around."
On her CD In the Moment, Abod does just that with The Drifters' "Up on the Roof"—the first song she ever heard on the radio, she says. Her interpretation is so singularly revealing that you want her to sing only other people's tunes. Except that her own are too good—full of wordplay, insight and a tenacious optimism.
"I don't know many Native Americans that play jazz, and I think that Native Americans coming together to make a jazz group is even more rare."
Pianist Steve Figueroa
Popular local pianist Steve Figueroa, whose mom is from Laguna Pueblo, has long wanted to put together a group of indigenous musicians playing America's indigenous art form, jazz.
"I don't know many Native Americans that play jazz, and I think that Native Americans coming together to make a jazz group is even more rare," he says. "I'm not trying to make it into a racial thing. It's something me and Milo [bassist Rob "Milo" Jaramillo, of Isleta Pueblo] have talked about, but the issue has always been, Who else are we going to get?"
The arrival of drummer Louis Speaking Eagle, a descendant of Mexico's Zacatec and Maya tribes, solved that problem. With credits that include playing with renowned bassist John Heard, Louis Speaking Eagle became the final piece in a new trio, Steve Figueroa's Red Hot & Red.
Figueroa, who has a lot of experience in the piano trio format, plans to feature both his bandmates. "I don't want it to be just about me," he says. "I want to try to make it a more equal kind of thing."
He points to Ahmad Jamal, Bill Evans and Brad Mehldau, all of whom created a spaciousness in the trio format, as inspirations for the new group. Look for a set of fluid, straight-ahead jazz with Figueroa's signature Afro-Cuban influences.


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The Tennessee Aquarium is rated by locals and visitors alike as Chattanooga's top attraction.
Out of an abundance of caution, the Tennessee Aquarium and IMAX theater will be closed through at least March 27. More Info
Located on Chattanooga's beautiful downtown riverfront, River Journey sets the stage for a fascinating adventure tracing the path of freshwater from the mountains to the sea. Did you know 25% of North America's freshwater species live in our region? You'll meet feisty otters, colorful trout, alligators, giant catfish, tons of turtles and more freshwater animals from this global biodiversity hotspot. Become immersed in saltwater habitats as you explore our second building, Ocean Journey. You'll be surrounded by playful penguins, touchable stingrays, beautiful butterflies and a spectacular coral reef with big sharks and schools of fish.
Plan to enjoy at least two hours during your Aquarium visit, but feel free to take a break at any time. Your Aquarium admission is good for both buildings the date of purchase. Download the FREE Tennessee Aquarium app from the iTunes Store or Google Play to maximize your adventure. Use the app to plan your visit, check IMAX showtimes and to see the complete schedule of more than two dozen animal programs offered free with Aquarium admission each day.
Make sure you allow plenty of time to explore downtown Chattanooga where you'll discover outstanding restaurants, eclectic shops, hotels, an arts district, parks and world-class museums within a few blocks of the Aquarium.
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From the blue ocean depths to enchanting islands, IMAX takes you to places you've only imagined. Crystal clear 3D images leap off of Chattanooga's largest screen, providing the ultimate theater experience. Add an IMAX film to your aquarium visit for only $8. Plan on 45 minutes viewing time for most of the nature films showing. Check movie showtimes.
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- All exhibit galleries are wheelchair accessible. The Aquarium has a limited number of wheelchairs which are available for rent on a first-come, first-served basis (No Reservations). The rental fee is $7. A photo ID is required to hold until the unit is returned. The wheelchair rentals are located at the Guest Services Information Desk near the River Journey Gift Shop.
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Only 12 kilometres from the heart of Surfers Paradise, Nerang National Park and State Forest offer a peaceful sanctuary where you can relax, unwind and refresh in nature. Popular with locals and visitors, this park and forest form a green backdrop to the township of Nerang in the Gold Coast hinterland.
Enjoy a scenic bushwalk on the Casuarina grove track along the creek (2.7 kilometre return). Set out on a relaxing horseride on the network of recreational trails shared by cyclists, walkers and horse riders to soak up the peace and quiet.
For cycling enthusiasts there's much on offer. Load up the mountain bikes and enjoy the excitement of tackling 20 kilometres of designated mountain bike tracks through dry rainforest and open eucalypt forests. Trails range from the easy Casuarina Grove circuit to intermediate tracks through tall forest and rough terrain.
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text: If you're paying a lot and getting too little, move on. By Susannah Snider, Staff Writer October 1, 2012 OUR READER: Who: Donna Shaw, 65 Where: East Hartford, Conn. Question: Should I dump my financial adviser to save on fees?Something is nibbling away at Donna's nest egg—devouring it, actually. A stiff $100,000, representing a sizable chunk of her total retirement savings, has gone to advisory and fund fees since she opened a brokerage account 11 years ago. Over that period, Donna's investments have returned a modest 4.2% annualized, net of expenses. That's in line with Standard & Poor's 500-stock index, but it's less than she expected. With just a tiny pension and a Social Security benefit from her former husband (now deceased), Donna is concerned about the high fees because she could be drawing on her investments for 20 years or more. So she's considering writing a "Dear John" note and switching to an adviser who will charge her much less and do at least as well, maybe better. "I am a very frugal person," Donna says. "I don't question what my financial adviser does, but how much it's costing me." Sponsored Content SEE ALSO: Special Report on Choosing a Financial Planner Donna, who retired in 2002, is hesitant to manage her own money. She is considering investing in index or target-date funds through a discount broker or low-cost fund manager. But poor choices or missed opportunities could leave her starved for income. Advertisement "Most people need professional investing help," says Mike Piershale, of Piershale Financial Group, in Crystal Lake, Ill. But he suggests that with a better adviser who charges about 1%—Donna's charges closer to 2%—and a diversified portfolio, she could have secured an annualized return at least 1.5 percentage points better over the 11 years. If so, Donna's portfolio would be more than $100,000 larger, he estimates. Piershale also takes issue with the makeup of Donna's accounts. She has a Roth IRA, a regular IRA and a taxable account. Surprisingly, each holds nearly the same 15 mutual funds—and in the same weightings, to boot. "Those identical accounts are a red flag," he says. It should be elementary for any adviser, especially a highly paid one, to arrange the funds so Donna gets the most tax-efficient returns. For example, investments that throw off capital gains are better held in a taxable account, where they enjoy a preferential tax rate, than in a tax-deferred IRA. Switching horses. When Donna began working with her adviser a decade ago, she was transitioning from work to retirement and needed an action plan. But building a retirement portfolio is like constructing a house, says Sheryl Garrett, of the Garrett Planning Network. "It's a lot of work upfront. But once it's built, all you need to do is clean it," she says. "Unfortunately, a lot of financial planners price their services as if you're building a new house every year." Donna needs a handyman now, not an architect. Garrett recommends that Donna discuss her options with Vanguard or Charles Schwab. She ought to be able to keep her mutual funds, or most of them, and match the funds to her tax situation. Then she should start courting local fee-only advisers and pick one who is willing to meet with her occasionally to review the risks and asset allocation but who won't demand that she pay a percentage of her assets. This article first appeared in Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine. For more help with your personal finances and investments, please subscribe to the magazine. It might be the best investment you ever make.


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Congratulations to John T. Keller, who won first prize of $100 for the best solution to the December Reader Challenge, "Improve T-SQL to Prevent Deadlocks" and to Bill Twomey who won second prize of $50. John is a database developer for Softek Solutions, and Bill is a Microsoft SQL Server DBA for Database Solutions. Here's a recap of the problem and the solution to the December Reader Challenge.
Manoj is a database developer for a company that develops business applications that use SQL Server 2000 as a database server. In Manoj's environment, the database that the applications use contains a table that stores sequential numbers used by various features. The table stores the name of the sequence and the next number. The schema of the table is shown in the following code:
USE tempdb
CREATE TABLE dbo.Sequences ( SeqName varchar(30) NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY, NextNum
bigint NOT NULL DEFAULT 0)
INSERT INTO dbo.Sequences (SeqName, NextNum) VALUES( 'Sequence #1', DEFAULT )
INSERT INTO dbo.Sequences (SeqName, NextNum) VALUES( 'Sequence #2', DEFAULT )
INSERT INTO dbo.Sequences (SeqName, NextNum) VALUES( 'Sequence #3', DEFAULT )
The database also contains a GetNextSeqNum stored procedure, which the applications use to get the next number in a particular sequence. The stored procedure is shown in the following code:
USE tempdb
CREATE PROCEDURE dbo.GetNextSeqNum (@SeqName varchar(30), @NextNum bigint =
SET @NextNum = (SELECT NextNum FROM dbo.Sequences WHERE SeqName = @SeqName)
UPDATE dbo.Sequences
SET NextNum = NextNum + 1
WHERE SeqName = @SeqName
When Manoj tests the stored procedure with concurrent SQL Server connections, he notices that some of the calls encounter deadlocks and fail. Modify the stored procedure logic to help Manoj resolve the deadlock problem.
Manoj realizes that the stored procedure logic that contains the SELECT and UPDATE statements is flawed because concurrent calls are made for the same sequence. When the SELECT statements from different connections acquire the shared lock on the sequence row, the connections will get into a deadlock state because they try to update the same row. One way to eliminate the deadlock would be to serialize access to the sequence table. Alternatively, Manoj can use the T-SQL UPDATE statement extension to get the next sequence number and increment the column in a single statement. The modified stored procedure is shown in the following code:
USE tempdb
IF object_id('dbo.GetNextSeqNum') IS NOT NULL
DROP PROCEDURE dbo.GetNextSeqNum
CREATE PROCEDURE dbo.GetNextSeqNum (@SeqName VARCHAR(30), @NextNum bigint =
UPDATE dbo.Sequences
SET @NextNum = NextNum, NextNum = NextNum + 1
WHERE SeqName = @SeqName
Now, the UPDATE statement ensures that only one connection can update the row and the other concurrent calls will be blocked. This revision will prevent the deadlock and provide better performance because the entire operation in the stored procedure is performed in a single statement.
Now, test your SQL Server savvy in the January Reader Challenge, "Parse and Insert Data from Uploaded Image Files" (below). Submit your solution in an email message to [email protected] by December 21. Umachandar Jayachandran, a SQL Server Magazine technical editor, will evaluate the responses. We'll announce the winner in an upcoming SQL Server Magazine UPDATE. The first-place winner will receive $100, and the second-place winner will receive $50.
Bart is a DBA who maintains several data warehouses, which are hosted on SQL Server 2000. One data warehouse has a table called ExtFeeds that periodically receives data as flat files loaded from an external source. One of the columns in the flat file has a hexadecimal string value, ranging from 4 to 32 bytes, which is stored in the ExtFeeds table's DataHdr column. The external source can't be modified easily, and other applications rely on the DataHdr values to be strings, so Bart can't manipulate the value or convert to binary data. Instead he loads the files directly into the table by using the bcp utility.
However, Bart needs to periodically write queries against the ExtFeeds table that involve accessing the DataHdr column. The queries perform various operations such as converting the hexadecimal string value to varbinary and joining the ExtFeeds table with other tables.
Help Bart design a solution that helps convert the hexadecimal strings to varbinary values. He would need to perform the conversion in the SELECT list of queries, in the logic in stored procedures, and in INSERT and UPDATE statements. The solution should be able to support values ranging from 4 to 32 bytes and perform efficient


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Amerced in the passion of song writing and concealed from the limelight only long enough to nurture a natural born talent, is an artist secretly sculpting the sound of a generation. Reminiscent of a prize fighter training for his imminent day in the ring, Sean Garrett has sparred long enough to now touch gloves and compete in the arena of performing artists. Unlike earlier hit moguls David Foster and Dianne Warren whom found contentment solely in creating musical masterpieces, Sean has now chosen to transfer his creations from the sound room to the soundstage.
An Atlanta, Georgia native born to parents who also had a love for music, Garrett's environment invited creativity. With a move to Germany at an early age to unite the family with their father fulfilling his duties in the Armed Forces, Sean was exposed to Top 40 hits on the base's network radio. New Edition, Boys ll Men, Mariah Carey and even The Beatles had a profound influence on this forthcoming hit-maker. By age 15 he had etched his initial deal as an artist in Europe and subsequently returned to his native soil where label restructuring hindered his signing to Warner Records.
Though temporarily disillusioned and facing the loss of his mother in 2002, Sean returned to a thriving musical community in his former home of Atlanta. Following a year of rediscovery, Sean authorized a deal with local Hitco Music Publishing which would eventually ignite his career and proclaim him as the daunting draftsman to the many chart-toppers heard today worldwide. His first, yet epic #1 hit "Yeah" with megastar Usher, not only sizzled radio frequencies in 42 countries, but claimed itself as the catalyst in driving the Confessions album to its Diamond status. With requests for his Midas touch leaking through the industry, Garrett stylized concurrent hits including "Run It" and "Wall To Wall" for Chris Brown as well as "Soldier" and "Lose My Breath" for the illustrious Destiny's Child.
Consequently dubbed "The Pen" by none other than Hip-Hop legend Jay-Z himself, Garrett's ability to ink the most recognizable hits of today suits the distinguished song writer aptly. A co-endorsement from Beyoncé may also be included, as their collaborations on "Check Up On It", "Diva", "Video Phone", "Ring The Alarm", "Upgrade You" and "Get Me Bodied" reinforce the honour. "Beyoncé is the biggest artist of our time. It's an honour to be part of her success", Garrett passionately states.
Now sufficiently established in the industry, Sean prepares himself for the biggest challenge of all - moulding himself into a performing pop icon alongside the many great artists he has helped further. However, with a legacy of 17 #1 hits and an additional 42 Top 10's, his journey will no doubt lead to even greater success. After a gradual introduction with features on songs he wrote and produced himself for Enrique Iglesias and Ludacris, Garrett is currently signed to Columbia Records which has released his debut single "Feel Love" featuring J. Cole on this emotive ballad. Due out in May is his second release entitled "In Da Box", with rapper Rick Ross.
Chipping away at the creation of a full-length album due out this year, Sean 'The Pen' Garrett hopes also to inspire an upcoming generation as his predecessors had inspired him. His interest in his younger audience, especially from urban communities, sends a message of recognizing the gifts they all possess. Nurturing those gifts, as evident in his own life, is the key. As for Sean Garrett ...... "the pen has been truly stronger than the sword".


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Jim And Jeanie Buss Haven't Spoken Since Lakers Didn't Offer Jackson Coaching Job.
Jim and Jeanie Buss are no longer on speaking terms following the handling of Phil Jackson not being hired.
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: If it's any consolation for Phil and Jeanie, they appear to be getting their revenge simply by watching Jim Buss run the Lakers into the ground.
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Most of the bunnies you see in Michigan are the Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus). They have speckled brown-gray fur, big eyes, and a tail that is puffy white on the underside. Many people mistakenly believe that wild rabbits and domesticated pet rabbits are the same species, but the domesticated rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) belongs to another genus and is only distantly related.
Domestic rabbits are descended from European wild rabbits and not North American Eastern cottontails. Even if you can't tell them apart, they know the difference. If a cottontail meets a domestic rabbit, they would probably not even recognize him as a rabbit. Cottontails and domestic (or European) rabbits are genetically isolated and cannot interbreed. Cottontails only live in North and South America and there are 13 currently recognized species, including our eastern cottontail.
Famous for their breeding abilities, cottontails breed from February through September in Michigan. Gestation is about 28 days. Three to four litters of four or five babies are born each year. Young are born helpless in a shallow depression lined with grass and mother's fur, but they grow rapidly and are weaned when less than half the size of the adult.
Please note, many baby cottontails appear to be abandoned, but in fact their mother is nearby. The mother rabbit only visits the nest once or twice a day, and stays well away the rest of the time so it won't attract predators.
Rabbits may live up to two years in the wild, but where predators are numerous they seldom survive more than one year. Hawks and owls are some avian predators, and foxes, raccoons, skunks, and opossums are some mammals that prey on rabbits.
If you think you've found an abandoned baby, call a licensed rehabilitator. For a complete list of Michigan Licensed Rehabilitators visit the Michigan Department of Natural Resources at: http://www.michigandnr.com/dlr/
Source: Sargent, M.S and Carter, K.S., ed. 1999. ManagingMichiganWildlife: A Landowners Guide. Michigan United Conservation Clubs, East Lansing, MI. 297pp.
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We were one of the first 5,000 members on Ebay. (don't use that in your logo) We have b.een doing auctions of industrial type parts for years. We joined in 1997, a long time in Ebay years. We have switched from auction style listings to store only listings with set prices. Our research has shown that the industrial buyer knows what they need, they dont need a picture of the item. We can post more items quicker if we dont stop and take a picture or two of every item. More listings = more $$$$. We designed a "BRIMSTR" logo ( our Ebay handle ) real quick on a cell phone. It sucks!! Make me something that looks pro. Make me something that looks "industrial". We sell electrical parts, automation supplies, bearings, hydrualics. You name it, if it comes from a manf. plant we sell it!!. Go research our ebay handle "brimstr" and browse our store until you find a listing with our lame logo. Right now the vast majority of our listings do include pictures of actual poduct.. I would like the logo to include our handle BRIMSTR and I think I would like to bring out the fact we have been on Ebay since 1997, but that is not a requirement. I have an open mind and I just want something that sells material and makes us look like a Grainger (look it up)
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Church to offer women's group
A new group will meet March 6 and 20 at noon at the Sherman Congregational Church.
Women and friends are invited to make crafts, and plan and carry through on projects to help the church and the wider community.
The group will meet the first and third Wednesday of each month at the conclusion of women's Bible study at the 6 Church Road church.
Attendees are invited to bring a bag lunch.
The group was formerly called Friendly Service; a new name will be chosen.
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Innovation Development and Transfer Initiative
UNC research often results in improved products and processes that have significant societal, and oftentimes commercial, value. The translation of research into new applications, tools, and know-how is an important extension of the UNC mission.
Between February and August of 2009, the UNC Office for Research, in collaboration with multidisciplinary advisory teams, looked at the UNC campus "culture" of discovery and innovation; the ways we work in partnership with business to move innovations forward towards commercialization, and how our innovative activity translates into economic development outcomes through the commercialization of university technologies. Through this process, we came to two key and common realizations. First, technology transfer must be conceptualized differently than it is at present in order to fully understand, support, and realize the multiple benefits from this work. Second, innovation and technology development require collaboration and partnership—within campuses, between campuses, and with outside partners—so the commercialization of technology is a simpler process.
A commitment to addressing those issues has led to the development of a new UNC innovation and technology development mission, and 6 recommendations to actualize that mission across the university. The mission and recommendations, as well as additional information on this initiative, are contained in the report "Innovate-Collaborate-Accelerate: The UNC Vision for Innovation and Technology Development". Between September 2009 and August 2010, UNC campuses will be working to implement these recommendations towards increasing innovative activity and the impact of university technologies on North Carolina and society at-large. Please find links to download the full report to the side, as well as the presentations from the initiative's quarterly check-in meetings, below.
Innovate Collaborate Accelerate: The UNC Vision for Innovation and Technology Development
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Full Tilt Poker Academy
We are a private consulting agency that has been hired to create a homepage for the Full Tilt Poker Academy (http://academy.fulltiltpoker.com/), the best place to learn poker from the pros. Full Tilt Poker Academy (FTPA) offers a range of video content and interactive tools which helps you improve your poker game and have more fun while you play.
This contest is for a single page which will eventually be the home page for the website. Our overarching goals for the page are:
1. To do a good job explaining what FTPA offers (through the messaging and page design).
2. Encourage people to engage with our content and interactive tools. However, not all of them need to be represented on the page.
3. Promote the idea that you will win after learning at the Academy. But *be careful* here. We're not looking for cheesy jackpot images. However, we would like the theme "Learn then win" to be woven into many elements on the page.
There are two distinct audiences for the home page:
1. Users coming to the home page from Google, another search engine or an affiliate program. These users are interested in learning more about poker, but may have no experience with the Full Tilt brand.
2. Users coming from the Full Tilt poker client. Even though these users may have experience with Full Tilt, they may have no experience with the Academy. They are probably coming just to check out the Academy and to learn more about what is offered.
The primary audience also includes these characteristics:
• Primarily male
• Primarily under 30 years old
• Plays poker online
• Poker players of all levels of experience
We wish to appeal to poker players who are serious about improving their game. But we also want them to have fun while they do so.
What we are basically creating is a content site that provides poker content to all levels of players. We want the site to show off our content in the most appealing and engaging way. We're open to ideas that include flash elements or elements that are generated from our database. You can design these and tell us about them - without doing any of the actual code or animation for this contest. So the sky is the limit in terms of creativity.
Site elements can be found on the existing site (http://academy.fulltiltpoker.com/) Be very careful not to copy the old designs. The client is looking for change!
Visuals should draw on the brand established for the Full Tilt site (http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/) with subtle colors added to the palette so that the design feels like "part of he Full Tilt family" while at the same time having it's own identity.
Required Elements:
1) Logo (attached)
2) Marketing Message: "Where the world's greatest players become your instructors."
Optional Elements:
1) Any of the attached graphic elements
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Weatherizing your home for each season can make it more comfortable — but how to do it can be confusing. Here are four common weatherizing myths — busted — to help get your home ready for cooler weather to come.
Accessories bring a sense of purpose into a space and, with thoughtful selection, can transform a room into an elevated experience.
As the winter months approach, there's much to anticipate: hot drinks, football games and getting cozy on those long, chilly nights.
As temperatures drop, many people will start spending more time in the warmth of their homes. Animals don't have the luxury of extra heating and take whatever refuge they can find, making chimneys a convenient place for pests to seek shelter.
This fall take some time to update your spaces. Trends are gravitating back to old charm.
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IMWA - International Mine Water Association
The International Mine Water Association (IMWA) is a multidisciplinary membership organisation focused on the challenges associated with water in the mining industry which links experts from various branches of natural sciences, engineering and technology. IMWA produces the journal Mine Water and the Environment (MWEN) quarterly for the benefit of its members. The organisation has over 750 members from around the globe and is currently undergoing a period of substantial expansion. IMWA is now seeking to recruit an Administrative Officer to support the Executive Committee in the continued growth and successful management of the organisation.
Job Description
- Maintain and update IMWA and MWEN websites and membership database.
- Coordinate communication with members to include
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- Preparing membership application forms
- Maintaining LinkedIn pages
- Contacting "lost" members
- Mass mailings with SuperMailer
- Maintain an up to date list of MWEN Editors for the journal and webpages
- Support the Treasurer in managing membership dues and other finances as appropriate via PayPal and international bank accounts.
- Support the President and General Secretary with mail and e-mail communication
- Ensure up to date information is available to the publisher Springer for quarterly mailing of the journal MWEN.
- Other administrative duties commensurate with the role.
Skills and experience required
- Fluency in written and spoken English
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Three lines of defense -- teachers, school guards and administrators -- all failed the day autistic teen Avonte Oquendo disappeared from school, a special commissioner said about his investigation.
Special Commissioner Richard Condon said all three failed to do what they were supposed to when a child goes missing from school. He commented Thursday after releasing a report that detailed a series of shortfalls and circumstances that contributed to the teen running out of the school unnoticed last October.
Avonte's remains were found along the shore of the East River in Queens in January.
- Download the full Special Commissioner of Investigation's report
Among the failures the day he went missing: Avonte Oquendo's mother told his teacher that the autistic teen was prone to running and needed one-on-one supervision, but that information was never shared with school administrators.
The survey sent home by Avonte's teacher and filled out by his mother was the only indication the school had of his tendency to run away, according to the report.
But that was not the only contributing factor. The staff members who escorted Avonte and other students from the cafeteria were distracted by other students and didn't realize he was missing until later. And one school guard was on break, so the lone remaining guard couldn't leave her desk even when she saw Avonte running down the hall.
A principal refused an initial request for a soft lockdown, and didn't have the password for the video system, delaying the viewing of security footage that showed Avonte leaving unsupervised.
Avonte's mother, Vanessa Fontaine, said Thursday "there's a lot of anger" after reading the report.
"Answers? We don't have any," she told reporters. "We have no closure. There's no closure for us."
The report by the Special Commissioner of Investigation is being sent to prosecutors.
Avonte's teacher had sent home an informal survey to parents asking for more information about the parents. In it, Avonte's mother wrote: "Safety concerns -- please make sure you keep an eye out he likes to run. Need 1-1 supervisor will leave the building."
- School's Response to Avonte Oquendo's Disappearance Was Delayed, Disorganized, Attorney Says
Despite this information, Avonte wasn't given one-on-one supervision. The teacher shared his mother's concerns with aides in her classroom, but not with school administrators. Other staff who escorted Avonte the day he left school didn't know.
The report details Avonte's last moments in the school before he slipped away:
He was in the cafeteria for lunch, then was being escorted with about 11 other students to a technology room.
Three adults were escorting the kids, but one broke away to deal with an unruly student. Another told investigators that he stayed with a student who was rushing ahead of the others. The third said he was focused on a student who was "fairly aggressive."
When the last adult arrived in the technology room, she counted the students and realized Avonte was missing. One of the teachers went back into the hallway to look for him. According to surveillance video, that was 16 minutes after he was last seen with the adults.
The school had two guards -- school safety agents who are employed by the NYPD -- but did not have a supervising guard. One guard was on break when Avonte ran by the front desk post, the report said. The remaining guard called out to him, but he didn't stop and she couldn't leave the desk unmanned, the report said.
The guard was also distracted with a parent who was picking up his sick child, the report said.
That guard thought Avonte had run upstairs and didn't realize he left the building, according to the report. She later closed the door where Avonte had left.
The report doesn't answer the question of who initially left the door open. A man was seen on surveillance video exiting the door without closing it behind him. He remains unidentified.
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Use storage resource management to ease capacity planning pain
Describes how SRM works today, what's in store for storage-as-a-utility model and questions to ask vendors about SRM.
Let's focus on the element of storage management most relevant to determining how much of your storage is utilized and who is consuming it. Today, storage resource management (SRM) predominantly deals with capacity management -- that is, tools that provide current snapshots of storage capacity, trend analysis and quota management. Longer-term SRM will likely become a key feature of policy management that weaves together management consoles, capacity management, and provisioning and automation.
Capacity planning is the most-mentioned pain point for storage managers. Yet a significant number of them haven't deployed SRM products yet. That will change in 2003. SRM is on the short list of must-have tools, since knowing what capacity is used will deliver cost savings for customers trying to better manage their storage systems. Large vendors are rolling out SRM tools today, and over the past six months several startups were snapped up by market heavyweights.
SRM is a foundation technology for moving data center storage environments to a storage services (storage utility) approach. Making storage stakeholders into consumers as well as subscribers to a service approach is gaining traction with larger enterprises setting up IT data centers as service bureaus. It will take more time to reach the broader market, although SRM is quite appealing even without the service deployment strategy. SRM will most certainly be solidly integrated with storage provisioning, some levels of device management, backup management/automation and broad management consoles that capture the overall storage environment.
Architecturally, SRM today focuses on storage capacity and availability. SRM tools include a relational database architecture (some tools still use flat-file architectures), rules-based engines, reporting tools that might include host agents, and reports. Customers can gather information about files, tracking capacity and utilization (as well as trends around it), server availability and backup planning. Increasingly, SRM tools provide metrics that are application specific (for email and databases), or combine intelligent policy management features from storage network management, array or provisioning.
Here are some questions to ask vendors about their SRM products:
- Integration: How is this SRM product integrated to other tools you currently provide, such as management consoles, provisioning tools and network/array management?
- Ease of use: How easy is it to generate reports, export data and build custom reports using the data collection capabilities of the vendor's tool?
- Application-specific features: Does the tool provide specific features and monitoring capabilities for databases and email?
- Performance thresholds/monitoring: Does the tool capture information about array, database and network performance, as well as historic trends?
- Chargeback capabilities: How does chargeback work? Does it integrate with billing applications or generate its own invoices?
Got a question about SRM? Post it in the .wSjCaMQfzb9.0@.ee83ce3!viewtype=&skip=&expand=>Storage Management Tips and Tricks discussion forum.
About the author: Jamie Gruener is the primary analyst focused on the server and storage markets for the Yankee Group, an industry analyst firm in Boston, Mass. Jamie's coverage area includes storage management, storage best practices, storage systems, storage networking and server technologies.


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Presents to buy, parties to plan (and attend), decorations and food to organise, standing in queues with excited children who want to meet the big man in the red suit (then shriek with fear when they get up close), and, if you're expecting holiday visitors, cleaning and cooking and preparing the spare room.
It's all too easy to feel overwhelmed by pressure to make this time special for everybody around you, often at the expense of your own well-being. After all, just because it's 'that time of year' doesn't mean you have any more hours in each day. The 'silly season' can be enough to try the patience of the most well-intentioned super-mummy, and instead of feeling the joy, Christmas can see you becoming a Mummy Grinch and spoiling everybody's fun.
You can almost be certain that just when you feel pushed to the absolute limit, your kids will start acting out too – they're like little barometers of our own stress. As they catapult us directly into our 'out of control' zone, we react in ways that are irrational and way out of proportion to the event. Not only are we the parent we don't want to be, we've turned into the parent we swore we would never become.
If you feel your stress levels rising at the mere thought of hitting the shops or choosing gifts – let alone spending Christmas day with relatives you try and avoid all year – slow down. Take a deep breath to centre yourself, then ask yourself: what is really important here? How do I really want my little ones to remember Christmas? How can I 'downsize' while still making Christmas meaningful?
For some mothers, like Melissa, a mum of three, Christmas may mean lots of tradition. Melissa says, "I love doing the house, the tree and the cards, making a gingerbread house, and driving round with the kids looking at the houses." But these things don't add to her seasonal stress because, to her, these experiences don't count as extra demands. She says, "It's not about doing all these things, but how we are being. There's no point making a gingerbread house if I'm yelling at the kids, but it's fun to make it together with them helping cut decorations out of the dough. And if I can't manage everything, I don't stress. The cards are important to me but last year I was so tired I didn't do them, and it didn't matter."
If you're panicking about Christmas day itself because it will involve spending time with family members who may be critical of your parenting style ("in my day …") or intolerant of your little ones' behaviour (from over-tired toddlers to a grizzly baby who's likely to become more fractious if you're tense about breastfeeding in front of Uncle Tom), talk to your partner beforehand about how you can be prepared. If you're feeling vulnerable but have a supportive family member, such as a sister, ask her to be your buddy for the day so she can help you with your children, or help deflect any criticism that comes your way.
There are as many ways to celebrate Christmas as there are individual families, so it's impossible to please everybody or to live up to high ideals of the perfect Christmas. But remember that you're more likely to create happy memories for your children if you're relaxed, so please give yourself the gift of kindness. Be as realistic about your expectations of yourself as you are with your children, stop to smell the pine needles, and do the things YOU enjoy. This way, you'll feel the joy and be able to truly share it with your little ones.
Pinky McKay, International Board certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), specialises in gentle parenting techniques. Her four parenting books, as well as resources and her free e-newsletter, can be found on her website.


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as of 1.0.96, the planner now used .net framework v4, make sure you have it installed. MichaelContinue
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Hi everybody, i thought i might do a post on some feature that most people may not know about. so here goes. 1. HUD, if you double click the hud it will popout, allowing you to run the hud full…Continue
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Had a Perfect flight today with very repeatable results. Very happy. I have attached a a kml of the programed flight plan, the actualy flight in kml and the log downloaded from the APM. Im running…Continue
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This is a high wing Trainer running on 6s and weights in at about 3kg.Here is a kml log of…Continue
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Over the past couple of weeks I have been busy reworking my original APM Mission Planner. Together with my partner/designer Samantha Nelson we have focused on improving the APM Planner's interface, ideally resulting in a more intuitive user experience.
Below are a couple screenshots of the new APM Planner!
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 4:01pm 10 Comments 1 Like
The latest APM planner has full pid/planner/gcs while under hil/real using mavlink. Some new features since the last major release are a
simple GCS
Planning via Xbee
HIL via Xbee if you so wish
And the ability to do all the above all at once.
This latest version can be download from the SVN at…Continue
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Heres a Screenshot of my current work on my Ardupilot Mega mission planner. If you want a look get it here http://vps.oborne.me/ArdupilotMegaPlanner.zip…Continue
I have noticed a minor problem with the DO_REPEAT_SERVO Command.
The required parameters are: Servo #, PWM, Cycle Count, Cycle time.
Cycle time reverts to 0.
Thanks again for the great work.
Hey Michael,
I have a suggestion for your APM Mission Planner (or maybe it is already in it, and i am to dumb to find it ;-) )
Can we have the city names/street names etc blended in to the google earth map?
Reason being, if i go to my flightfield, yeah i just about know where it will be on the map.
But for example i am planning on taking my copter on holiday this year, if i would want to do a waypoint flight there, it would take ages to find where i am, if not impossible (it will be sweden, so everything just looks green + blue for the lakes :D )
Just an idea...
I have loaded your APMplanner 1.0.19.
The terminal with the CLI switch to the left site working.
Firmware can I updaten.
When the CLI switch swithed to the right and I wil connecten for the Flight Data then stopped the connecting by 24 second.
What is the problem
In response to the problem I have done some further research.
I noted the following:
Mavlink the communication between the USB and APMboard APMplanner is not built
I watched this with the program Portmon
Seems that the firmware gives a wrong answer
So is there anything on the Mavlink resent communication has changed.
This may help to solve the problem.
I have now updated to APM is 1.0.22 and firmware AC 2.0.31 beta.
I have now the same problem
The USB communicatie with Mavlink is not fixed.
Here are the notes I made during the test of Planner 1.0.30 and my APM2560 board.
NOTE: APM System is installed in the Telemaster
PC: Dell INSPIRON N4010
PC Port: USB COM 4 115200 bd
Operation of HIL with:
Release version of APM, latest Planner, APM2560, IMU rev H
APM Version APM 2.2.1
X-Plane Version 9.70
Planner Version 1.0.30 Build 1.0.4205.36092
Started Planner with console on:
Request stream MAV_DATA_STREAM_EXTENDED_STATUS at 1 hz : currently 0
bps 1160 loss 2 left 11
remote lost 0
... ... ...
Planner > Firmware > ArduPilotMega 2.2.1 HIL
Mode: CLI Terminal > setup > erase > reset > radio > modes > logs
(Show Settings worked)
Mode: FLY
Planner > Configuration > Connect (no param values) Went to Flight Planner then back to Configuration. Parameters now updated.
Load .param file > (several green boxes) Write Pids NO ERROR MESSAGES!
Planner > Flight Planner > Load WP File > LOOKS GOOD!
Started X-Plane > Located plane at end of runway (paused)
Planner > Simulation (Gains as before) > Start
X-Plane > Take Off CRASH!
I am sure the problem is the board. This afternoon I will replace the 2560 board with the old 1280 one.
Thanks for your help.


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Virus History
Traditional computer viruses were first widely seen in the late 1980s, and came about because of several factors. The first factor was the spread of personal computers (PCs). Prior to the 1980s, home computers were nearly non-existent. Real computers were rare, and were locked away for use by "experts." During the '80s, real computers started to spread to businesses and homes because of the popularity of the IBM PC (released in 1982) and the Apple Macintosh (released in 1984). By the late 1980s, PCs were in businesses, homes and college campuses.
The second factor was the use of computer bulletin boards. People could dial up a bulletin board with a modem and download programs of all types. Games were extremely popular, and so were simple word processors, spreadsheets and other productivity software. Bulletin boards led to the precursor of the virus known as the Trojan horse. A Trojan horse masquerades as a program with a cool-sounding name and description, enticing you to download it. When you run the program, however, it does something uncool, like erasing your hard drive. You think you're getting a neat game, but instead, you get a wiped-out system. Trojan horses only hit a small number of people because they're quickly discovered, and word of the danger spreads among users.
The third factor that led to the creation of viruses was the floppy disk. In the 1980s, programs were small, and you could fit the entire operating system, a few programs and some documents onto a floppy disk or two. Many computers did not have hard disks, so when you turned on your machine it would load the operating system and everything else from the floppy disk. Virus authors took advantage of this to create the first self-replicating programs.
Early viruses were pieces of code embedded in a larger, legitimate program, such as a game or word processor. When the user downloads and runs the legitimate program, the virus loads itself into memory -- and looks around to see if it can find any other programs on the disk. If it can find one, it modifies the program to add the virus's code into that program. Then the virus launches the "real program." The user really has no way to know that the virus ever ran. Unfortunately, the virus has now reproduced itself, so two programs are infected. The next time the user launches either of those programs, they infect other programs, and the cycle continues.
If one of the infected programs is given to another person on a floppy disk, or if it is uploaded so other people can download it, then other programs get infected. This is how the virus spreads -- similar to the infection phase of a biological virus. But viruses wouldn't be so violently despised if all they did was replicate themselves. Most viruses also have a destructive attack phase where they do real damage. Some sort of trigger will activate the attack phase, and the virus will then do something -- anything from displaying a silly message on the screen to erasing all of your data. The trigger might be a specific date, a number of times the virus has been replicated or something similar.
In the next section, we will look at how viruses have evolved over the years.