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Summer is at an end...
Sorry I have been gone so long, but I am back. I hope you have missed me as much as I have missed you. If you saw my last post then you know a lot has been going on. Since then, we moved into our new house (which is amazing), I went to visit some friends in San Francisco, and we began wedding planning. For those of you are interested in the wedding details I want to tell you we picked our date and venue! We are getting married May 22nd, 2010 in Alexandria, Virgina at the Torpedo Factory Art Center. I am still on Cloud 9 and I imagine I am going to be for a long time. We still have a ways to go when it comes to furnishing and decorating our house and wedding planning, but I am loving every minute of it. Thanks for all the nice things you had to say and if you have any tips or advice for weddings I would love to hear it. In the mean time I have a recipe for you. Like many of my recipes, I got this from my future mother-in-law (have I mentioned how amazing a baker she is lately). These key lime bars are absolutely amazing. They are the perfect summer dessert, but are really good anytime of year if you ask me :)
Teresa Miller's Key Lime Bars
2 1/4 c Flour
2/3c Powdered sugar
1 tsp Baking powder
1 c Butter Softened
5 lg Eggs
2 c Sugar
1/2 c Key Lime Juice
Preheat over to 350 degrees
Grease 13 x 9 baking pan
In a bowl, combine 2 cups flour, powered sugar, and 1/2 tsp baking powder. Cut in butter with 2 knives until crumbs and press into baking dish. Bake 20 - 25 minutes or until slightly browned.
In a second bowl, combine eggs, sugar, lime juice, 1/4 c flour, and 1/2 tsp baking powder. Pour mixture over hot crust and bake 22 - 25 minutes until lightly browned. When completely cooled dust with powdered sugar.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Key Lime Bars
Summer is at an end...

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Since I have moved to Orange County, my bike has become my favorite means of transportation. Except for one thing, my bike has no sense of style. For me, this is a sin.
After investigating the idea of putting an electric motor on my current bike, I realized that my problem with my bike is that it is overly sporty (mountain bike) for what I do and I don't have the freedom to wear what I want when riding it (I get dirty). American attitudes toward bike riding are very different than in Europe. In America, cyclists tend to be very athletic and wear skin-tight neon lycra outfits topped with ridiculous aerodynamic helmets, presumably with a shower waiting for them at their destination. Then there's super elitist hipster biking, where people tend to be just as stereotyped in their own class as a bunch of hipster kitties. In America, we're cliquey, trendy, and snobbish about a sport that should be for everyone. I only noticed this huge difference in attitudes when I learned that everything I was looking for in a bike was standard issue in European bikes and their bike culture. A catchy phrase I saw in an ad for 'antbikemike' was "Not sport… Transport!" and his shop features some jaw-droppingly gorgeous bikes.
I needed something with some style. I decided to buy a new bike, one that fits my riding lifestyle and sense of aesthetic. I considered vintage Schwinn's with 3 speed hubs that I could use with an electric bike. Just like with my vintage dresses, I don't have it in my heart to modify a vintage piece in any way. I decided to go with something modern that I could swap out parts to my heart's content without feeling like I was dismantling a piece of history, or wear out it's parts in the many commuting miles I would put on it. (Though if my finances would allow I would love a vintage bike for casual riding).
I went with the Diamondback Della Cruz 2, the 7-speed version.
It has that cute beach cruiser style but is more medium weight, like a vintage bicycle. Plus, I think I'll need all 7 speeds until I make it electric, and the extra gears will be nice to have even when it is electric too, because I can do more peddling myself and save battery. Since it's a Diamondback it's of good quality considering I only spent $330 on it. Another reason I opted for this model is because it has front and back brakes, unlike most vintage-looking bikes which have a coaster brake. I'll need these brakes when I make it electric, and I might even upgrade one to disc brakes.
I still have yet to receive my new toy in the mail and assemble it though, so I'll post again on how it feels to actually ride the thing. I'm mostly looking forward to having a bike with an upright-sitting position so I can ride long distances comfortably, with a lady-like posture, and a nice ensemble of a skirt and dress shoe flats.
I started looking for some luggage racks and baskets because that will also be one of the advantages of this bike, I can use it for going to grab groceries, instead of taking the bus. And I can throw my purse, coffee cup, etc. in the front basket and not be bothered by annoying backpacks or messenger bags.
I stumbled across various bike blogs and saw one post about a "skirt guard" or "coat guard" that goes over the back wheel to protect the rider's clothing from getting caught in the wheel. It's such a practical and useful accessory, I decided to hunt it down as my first accessory for my bike. This blog has a few great posts on the practical use of skirt guards, in fact it's a really great blog about biking in a commuter sense without letting your fashion go.
Electra makes really amazing bikes, and the skirt guard that comes on the bikes in their "Amsterdam" collection are exactly the style I had in mind. (They sell the guards separately but only in black, and claim they don't work with any other kind of bike.) So I kept looking for skirt guards to see what other kinds I could find. Also note, after looking at many varieties of skirt guards, I noticed the Electra one doesn't seem to cover as much of the wheel as others.
I found this lovely crocheted bicycle skirt guard:
You can see the skirt guard pattern is in Dutch but I imagine someone skilled enough with crochet could figure it out with google translate (my glance at the translated version told me I didn't know enough about crochet to get past the translation barrier).
I was so enamored with the idea of this crocheted bike dress guard that I looked all over the internet to find something similar. It has that great 'vintage' style that I always crave, and is practical too. There are commercial versions, but I just didn't think they were quite my style.
An Etsy shop, JustDo, has these pre-made crocheted skirt guards and this pattern if you have the skills to make it yourself. There are also a lot of very unattractive skirt guard solutions that I have seen (wire or mesh), but since they're not pretty there's no sense in detailing them here.
In any event, all this was pretty difficult to find, and I didn't feel like shelling out $65 for pre-made one, or attempting to do it myself anytime soon. (I have a bad habit of over estimating my skills as a do-it-yourselfer and I don't want to take on some extra random talent for a one-time need). I started googling 'beginner' crochet patterns that were round, like baby afghans, to see if I could get away with an easier pattern and a similar effect. Then I had a 'eureka' moment and remembered the fabulous material: oil cloth!
Oil cloth is water resistant polyester with a plastic-like glaze on it. It always comes in adorable patterns and bright colors, and it is inexpensive, $6/yard or so depending on where you go.
I happened to be on fashionfabricsclub.com to look up crocheted patterns and I am always trying to think of a good excuse to use oilcloth, so I browsed through their large selection and found some cute 'Dutch' looking floral prints that I think will match my bike perfectly.
Now all I have to do is measure and make a pattern for this and I'll have a waterproof, and stylish skirt guard for about $6 worth of materials and maybe an hour of work. I'll also make a liner for my basket, either in the same oilcloth as the skirt guards or I got some cherry-print oil cloth as well that I might use for that (but I bought it for a re-usable lunch bag that won't leak, and I will definitely be making that!)
In a few days I'll have my bike and my oilcloth skirt guards, so I'll take some photos to post soon! I'm so excited to see it put together!! I gathered a lot of information on the subject (at least what's relevant to America and the difficulties of finding such a useful item!) so I hope this was useful to someone out there!


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belehe necesitaba un nuevo diseño de otro y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 47 diseños de 17 diseñadores freelance.
Our site is a marketplace for tradesman/craftsman services (like painting, gardening, etc.). Employers can post a job and tradesman submit their quotes.
The current graphic explaining the 3 steps is not really a burner. I need a better graphic that fits well into the existing website.
Men and women (familys) with a house and kids, age 35+. They are slightly progressive, have an income above average and good education. They also set a high value on trustability & professionality.
*General Concept*
The desired outcome is a descriptive graphic, showing animal characters that are explaining in three steps how our website works. A possible example is here: http://www.myhammer.co.uk (do not create a copy but rather a unique alternative to this example).
*Style of Characters*
As already mentioned, use for the characters 'web animal mascotes': web 2.0'ish, cool, modern. Characters of mailchimp.com or twitter are a good example.
Here is a list comprehensive list of web animal mascots as an inspiration http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/21-exc…b-mascots/ ...I would prefer a kind of a yogi bear.
*What happens in the particular steps*
Step 1: describe the job and post it on the site
Step 2: receive quotes from tradesman
Step 3: compare and choose the quote
*Target size of the whole graphic*
width: about 900px
height: about 120px
... +-20px
*Create only the graphic*
Create only the graphic, not the text. The graphic can also include arrows, showing from one step to the other. But keep in mind: afterwards, text must be placed by us right to the character, so leave some space there. If you want, you can put text as placeholders.
See in the attached file our website where the graphic will be included. The colors you choose should fit in the page as a whole.


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The new GeForce SUPER Series has even more cores and higher clocks for superfast performance compared to previous-generation GPUs. Gear up and get super powers.
PNY XLR8 CS2311 is an excellent choice for an high performance solid state drive (SSD) upgrade from a hard disk drive (HDD) or entry level solid state drive (SSD). The CS2311 drive is designed for an HDD or entry level SSD replacement in the existing PC system to help realize faster boot times, quicker application launches and better overall system performance.
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For more than 30 years, PNY has delivered uncompromising quality, trusted reliability, and unmatched service. It is from these deep-rooted values, as well as our love for gaming, that XLR8 has become a brand of choice for enthusiasts around the world.
Our products are rigorously tested and manufactured to deliver high performance in the most demanding environments.
With more than 30 years of experience, we have established a track record of reliability among our hardware lineup.
We backup our products with extended warranty and a US based tech support to ensure the best customer care.
We aspire those who see pc building as a work of art. Whether you're doing a custom paint job, cutting/creating cool mods, or a complete scratch build, we want to see them! Share your build concept with the XLR8 team for the opportunity to score some gear and take your build to the next level.
While your creative mind is designing, cutting, and making your build concept come to life, let XLR8 take care of the gear. With over 30 years of experience, we have the right hardware for your build. Our NVIDIA GeForce™ RTX XLR8 gaming series graphics cards, XLR8 gaming RAM, and XLR8 SSDs will take your build to the next level.
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A new recreational dispensary has opened this May in Pueblo West, Colorado . The Hashish House welcomes Colorado residents and visitors 21 years of age or older. The Hashish House could be described as "A destination dispensary where patrons might feel as though they have been transported to a Moroccan/American oasis while they shop for a wide array of marijuana and hashish products in an authentic luxury Moroccan tent. The Hashish House bills itself as having one of the largest if not the largest selection of marijuana and hashish concentrates in the state of Colorado and they are located just a few miles from the North Pueblo Reservoir entrance. The Hashish House welcomes Colorado residents and visitors alike to come celebrate at a place where "long held traditions meet new found freedoms"
Hashish House
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Jan 27, 1998 | ISBN 9780449912423
"The world has a great writer in Erich Maria Remarque. He is a craftsman of unquestionably first rank, a man who can bend language to his will. Whether he writes of men or of inanimate nature, his touch is sensitive, firm, and sure."—The New York Times Book Review


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"Professional 50mm" pop-up gazebo – elegant and sturdy
High-quality, long-lasting pop-up gazebo, suitable for continuous use. The sturdy 50 mm hexagonal aluminium frame ensures excellent sturdiness and outstanding stability even in bad weather, and the robust, high-performance 400 g/m² polyester tarpaulin with PVC coating has a UV protection of 80+ and is 100% waterproof. The bolted folding mechanism means the product can be put up or taken down in a matter of minutes. With the supplied storage bag, the pop-up gazebo is convenient and easy to transport.
Possible uses
- Elegant pop-up gazebo for applications requiring excellent robustness and high performance
- Product development carried out in cooperation with industries such as gastronomy and catering
- Reliable shelter: very sturdy and long-lasting thanks to high-quality, contemporary materials
- A stylish appearance: a timeless ambience combined with modern design
- Tried and tested in a range of weather conditions: protects against wind, UV rays and rain
- It is very quick to assemble and is therefore suitable for a wide range of applications at exhibitions, trade fairs, promotional events or markets, or in domestic settings
- Expandable: multiple pop-up gazebos can be connected to one another using accessories
|Floor area:
|5 x 5m - 25.00 m²
|approx. 5.00 m
|Depth / length:
|approx. 5.00 m
|Lateral height:
|approx. 2.22 - 2.52 m
|Ridge height:
|approx. 3.87 - 4.17 m
|Entrance height:
|approx. 1.83 - 2.13 m
(five adjustment positions)
Color may differ from original product.
- Supporting frame with folding mechanism:
- Hexagonal aluminium tubing, brushed finish, in accordance with DIN 17611 E2
- Completely UV-, corrosion- and weather-resistant thanks to the use of high-quality 6063-T5 aluminium
- Light and very sturdy structure
- Particularly warp-resistant wall thickness of 2 mm
- Rod diameter of 50 mm
- High-quality safety bolt with robust ring
- Easy height adjustment with 5 positions (entrance height between approx. 1.83 - 2.13 m)
- Sturdy and reliable pre-assembled folding mechanism connected with bolts
- Wall thickness of approx. 2 mm
- Rod diameter of approx. 35 x 18 mm
- Bolted connections mean every single part, from the base plate to the roof supports, can be replaced easily (an advantage over riveted structures)
- Additional structural reinforcement thanks to an inner stiffening rib
- Anodic coating: all of the aluminium materials have an additional protective layer against environmental influences
- Easy to maintain, with increased self-cleaning effect in outdoor use
- Base plates:
- Extra-large, fully galvanised, solid steel plates
- Dimensions: approx. 140x140mm
- Drill holes allow easy, professional anchoring in all ground types
- Comes supplied with sturdy floor anchorage for soft ground
- Base plates tested for anchoring in a variety of soft grounds and concrete
- The tarpaulins are made of approx. 400g/m² high-performance polyester with additional PVC coating – manufacturing according to DIN 60905
- 100% waterproof
- In addition, all of the seams are sealed – importantly, this is done using a machine-based tape-sealing process
- All contact points between the frame and tarpaulin are reinforced with antifriction areas
- Improved stability in bad weather with professional-grade eyelet fixtures at the corners for attaching guy ropes – as an optional extra, we recommend our professional Storm Kit
- The following specifications apply to models with side parts:
- Wide, practical, industry-grade hook-and-loop fastener for fastening the side parts to the roof
- Side walls with zip fastener provide sturdy and elegant edging at the corners
- You can also leave out some or all of the side and gable parts to suit your individual application
- Robust zip fasteners allow rapid opening of pop-up gazebo
- Hook-and-loop fastener strips on the side parts ensure reliable and easy attachment to the legs
- Eyelets at the foot end of the side parts allow additional securing of the tarpaulin using the supplied ground pegs
- The pop-up gazebo is tested by our quality department before shipping
- Spare parts can be purchased at a later date
- Secure payment using state-of-the-art payment systems and encryption
- Free, individual consultation
- Rapid, insured shipping
- Self-collection available
- Customer service and support
Find accessories here
- Assembled in a few minutes by 2-3 persons with no need for tools
- Self-explanatory construction: set up rod structure, fit tarpaulin loosely, attach roof, fit tarpaulin over entire pop-up gazebo and attach side parts where applicable
- Assembly instructions included
- Easy and rapid storage thanks to supplied storage bag
- Storage bag with handles and rollers made of high-quality Oxford material
- Low storage-space requirement thanks to compact bag dimensions
- Tent Protection System: sewn-in weight medium in storage bag protects the pop-up gazebo from tipping over during set-up, making construction easier
|Drive-in width
|approx. 1.5 m
|Drive-in height
|approx. 1.83 - 2.13 m
|Ridge height
|approx. 3.87 - 4.17 m
|Lateral height
|approx. 2.22 - 2.52 m
|Roof section
|approx. 400 g/m²
|Outer material
|High Performance silky polyester with PVC coating
|Ø 6-Edge Profile
|approx. 50 mm
|Wall thickness 6-Edge Profile
|approx. 2.0 mm
|100% waterproof
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|High Performance silky polyester with PVC coating
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Every replacement part in this tent can be re-ordered! Please call us or simply submit a contact form.
Safety instructions
- Wind and snow loads have not been tested for this Gazebo.
- Always ensure that the tent is assembled correctly. In the case of moderate snowfall clear the roof promptly, in the case of emerging wind, please use our storm set. In the case of strong winds and heavy snowfall or rainfall, we recommend the temporary disassembly of the Gazebo.
- Always keep the tarpaulin away from heat sources and open flames.
- Please observe the safety information in the assembly instructions.


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NVD announced this week that they are now going to expand and provide vulnerability information in Spanish. I found this a bit amusing since OSVDB once thought that translating the database was a critical feature that needed to be delivered back in 2002. In fact, all of the language support was in the original OSVDB database schema and the backend code was created to handle it as we truly thought this would be implemented.
However, we quickly realized there were several issues with this concept including finding people to perform the translations! Additional concerns were raised as we spoke to more people in the security industry which included many conversations with non-US based security professionals (including a long ranting conversation with FX at Defcon). The critical concern was that much of the true meaning of the vulnerabilty is lost when the information is translated. The bottom line is that it was strongly believed that the vulnerability information in OSVDB should remain only in English.
OSVDB decided that we would not proceed any further with official plans to to translate the database, however, we have been contacted from other people that have wanted to translate OSVDB and we have provided permission to do so…
Here is a copy of the NVD announcement:
The National Vulnerability Database (NVD) is expanding to provide vulnerability translations. The first translation data feed is in Spanish and is being provided in cooperation with Inteco (http://www.inteco.es/), an entity of the Spanish government's Ministry of Industry, Tourism, and Commerce (http://www.mityc.es/). Inteco is providing the translations and is solely responsible for the translation content. NVD is providing the translation infrastructure. The result of this cooperative effort is that NVD now contains an XML feed with 7,858 Spanish translations for the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) dictionary of security related software flaws. This feed will be maintained with translations for all new CVE vulnerabilities and, as with the other NVD data feeds, the data can be incorporated into commercial products and services with no licensing fees or restrictions. The translations are available through translation XML feeds at http://nvd.nist.gov/download.cfm#transxml.
We would love to hear any further thoughts (good and bad) on the value of translating vulnerability information into other languages.


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There have been a few of these types of covers in the past, but here comes another one – this time its Jessica Simpson on the cover of Marie Claire WITHOUT make up. Apparently.
I have nothing against Jessica Simpson, other than the fact that one morning, a long time ago, one of her songs woke me up (I use a radio alarm clock) and I thought I had died of asphyxiation during the night and entered the the 7th circle of hell and that was what Satan had in store for me. Jessica Simpson songs over and over again.
So anyway, back on point.
Is Jessica wearing make up or not?
I say – from my utterly, totally, personal opinion – yes. She seems lightly flushed there, There's some black eyeliner on her lower lid (it seems. Her brows are awfully defined for a blonde. She's also quite matte (a lot of people get shiny during the day).
Whilst good lighting will help – trust me here – they will also show up the many flaws you have. Great clear lights + Great clear camera = Flaws magnified x 1000000000000000000
Here is what she really looks like with no make up on:
This is more realistic – circles and some redness around the eyes, redness around the nose, slight unevenness in the skin. This is exactly how I look without make up – red bits, blotchy bits, circles. Even with decent skin there are some flaws that are hard to avoid.
Also, for someone who is showing her face nude, she seems to be keeping a lot of it covered by hair and shadows:
I guess these days, one could have tattooed brows, tattooed lip and eyeliner, fake lashes – a number of permanent to semi permanent treatments which wouldn't count as physically 'adding' more make up but nevertheless disguises a number of imperfections.


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|Hi! I'm taking a little break and it might take me a few days to reply to comments and emails. I'll be back soon! :)
Friday, August 8, 2008
Tofu scramble with hash browns and veggies
I like winging it with whatever we have in the refrigerator. The tofu scramble in the picture above was made with sautéed onion, green and red bell pepper, carrots, celery, cherry tomatoes, Tofurky Italian style sausages, fresh parsley, salt and spices. I always add a little paprika and saffron (or turmeric) for color.
I don't really have a recipe for this because tofu scrambles are a chance for me to play freely in the kitchen. I use a whole block of extra firm tofu (not silken!) and pulse it in the food processor only a few times until it's crumbly and chunky. First I sauté the veggies in a cast iron skillet, and then I add the tofu and the spices and cook it until it's not soggy anymore for about 15-20 minutes. So simple and yet so tasty!
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Again, my daughter being the vegetarin, we are constantly looking for recieps with tofu.ReplyDelete
I am not afraid of it, but we have no clue what to do with it. I do have one tofu recipe I love to make, but I am thee only who eats it, so for the most part it is a waste to make it for it gets thrown away and I despise waste.
So this is something that is up our alley. Do you make your hash browns from scratch or are they store bough, for I am looking for a good hash brown recipe!
You are such a cool mother for supporting your daughter's beliefs! (I just read your blog)ReplyDelete
I hope you like this recipe, you can improvise with it and add more veggies and even some cheese! Sometimes I tear a rice cheese slice into small pieces and stir it into the tofu scramble, just before I remove the pan from the heat.
I buy frozen Alexia Hashed Browns and either bake them or cook them in a non stick frying pan.


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- 150x150mm Printed Card.
- Blank inside for your own message.
- Designed and Printed in Britain.
- A thick, 300gsm card stock.
- Printed on FSC registered card responsibly sourced from well managed forests.
- 100% recycled gummed brown fleck kraft envelope.
Happy Birthday Candles Card
I have taken a pledge to reduce my use of plastic. Following the 'naked cards' initiative (www.nakedcards.co.uk) I will not wrap your cards in cellophane bags, and they will be posted in recycled paper bags/envelopes.


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How to purchase an email archiving tool
This chapter of the Tiered Storage Buying Guide focuses on the purchase considerations for email archiving tools.
The sheer glut of email presents serious storage issues and performance problems for an email server. Email is regularly indexed and archived out of the email server to a secondary storage system for long-term retention. If an email or thread is needed later -- often in response to litigation -- the email archive's contents can be searched to locate relevant data.
Email's popularity has had a profound impact on archiving. But not all email archiving tools are created equal. An archiving tool must interface with your email or database system, yet impose few performance penalties against the applications using the email archive. Your company should have retention rules planned ahead of time, and you should consider the need for index/search capabilities to address e-discovery demands. Since the volume of email is constantly growing, an email archiving tool must scale well.
All these factors come into play for anyone purchasing an email archiving tool. Each tool out there has its own strengths and focus. Tools like C2C's Archive One are intended for Microsoft Exchange, while EMC Corp.'s EmailXtender supports Domino and Sendmail servers as well as Exchange.
A good place to start is by reviewing the issues involved in a tiered storage acquisition. This chapter focuses on the purchasing criteria for email archiving tools, and also includes specifications to help you compare products from vendors, such as CA, IBM, Mimosa Systems Inc., Symantec Corp. and Zantaz Inc.
Compatibility with your current software. Email archiving tools should interface closely with your existing email or database system. The issue lies in the number of platforms that are compatible and the level of compatibility for each platform. Smaller organizations with no plans to change their email platform might be better off with a narrowly focused email archiving product; large organizations that use more then one email/database system will benefit from a tool with cross-platform compatibility. As an example, MailMeter Archive from Waterford Technologies Inc. supports Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino and Ipswitch IMail along with SQL Server and Oracle. By comparison, Mimosa NearPoint for Microsoft Exchange Server is primarily intended for recent versions of Exchange.
Performance and scalability. Email archiving tools will have an effect on their related applications. Any email archiving tool for Exchange will impose a performance penalty on Exchange (and users). Archive performance may decline as the archive platform scales with more users, more email boxes and larger storage limits for each user. This may not be an issue for businesses with a small number of users, but may pose a serious problem for large or quickly growing businesses. Email archive administrators must gauge the performance impact and scalability of an archive tool. Up-front lab testing should uncover any unexpected performance or scaling problems.
Use existing retention and deletion policies. All email archiving tools can be configured to accommodate data retention and deletion, but selecting the best retention rules on the fly is nearly impossible. It's much easier to map an existing retention policy into an archive tool than to create new rules as needed. A company's current document retention policy is usually a good starting point. If no such retention policies exist, create them by conferring with principal stakeholders in the organization, as well as legal counsel versed in compliance and discovery issues.
Archives need adequate storage. Archiving tools will demand storage on another server or storage array. Nearline SATA-type storage will offer adequate performance, but the actual amount of archival storage will depend on the size and number of email messages. Vendors, such as Mimosa, suggest that email archive storage may demand up to three times the size of the production Exchange server. And if there's a ton of attachments, additional storage resources might be required.
Storage requirements will also vary with corporate retention policies. Long retention policies and "litigation hold" features will save more email, further swelling storage requirements. Most archiving products include data reduction technologies that can reduce storage demands such as compression or data deduplication. An email archiving vendor can offer a better estimate once they're familiar with your email server environment and compliance needs.
Evaluate specialized product strengths and features. Virtually all email archiving tools are adept at data storage and retrieval, so you'll want one whose features are suited for your specific needs. An organization with litigation worries might select an email archiving tool with extensive metadata creation and indexing or strong e-discovery search capabilities. If business continuance or disaster recovery are priorities, you might want an archiving tool with remote replication features. If minimal storage requirements are important, look for a tool with data deduplication.
How suitable are data deduplication technologies? Deduplication has become a cornerstone of archival storage, but it is not always accepted by litigators that demand complete file content. When implementing an email (or any other) archiving system to support litigation, be sure that deduplication use is acceptable given your specific compliance needs or legal exposures. Archiving systems that forego deduplication will be far costlier to operate.
What about software maintenance and licensing fees? The cost of software maintenance contracts and annual licensing fees can significantly boost the cost of an email archive product and should always be factored into total cost of ownership (TCO) estimates prior to a purchase. For example, GFI's MailArchiver for Exchange carries standard pricing down to $7.88 per mailbox ($7,880 for a 1,000-mailbox license). However, this price only includes three months of upgrades and maintenance; an annual service agreement would cost 20% of the purchase price.
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Your career options as a history major are numerous. You may enter the business profession, secondary education, voluntary service or graduate programs in history, law and library science.
Jacob Kovach '07
History major
The history program's emphasis on writing and critical thinking prepared him for law school >>>Jacob's story
Dr. Norma Flores '03
History major
Visiting instructor of history, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Mich.
"When I was 6 years old, I told my parents I wanted to teach history." >>>Norma's story
Matt Francis '02
History major
Archivist, Penn State's Special Collections Library
Attracted to archives by the chance to be at the forefront of historical research. >>>Matt's story
Erin Miller Milanese '04
History major
Sciences librarian and online course developer, Goshen College
Critical-thinking and organizational skills have served her well in various settings. >>>Erin's story
Bill Freil '05
History major
Costumed interpreter, Conner Prairie Interactive History Park, Fishers, Ind.
"You can't keep a historian inside a box," he says while noting the vast opportunities for those passionate about history. >>>Bill's story
Matt Ferguson '10
History major, integrated social studies education licensure
District field coordinator, Speaker of the House John Boehner's West Chester, Ohio, office
Internships and volunteer work lead to job offer a week before graduation.
Cheryl Hacker '81
History major
Former principal assistant attorney general, education section, in the Ohio Attorney General s Office, now the general counsel for Shawnee State University.
The seeds for what has become a long legal career were planted at Bluffton, she said.
In recent years, Bluffton history grads have been accepted into a number of excellent graduate programs, including:
- The University of Toledo
- The University of Iowa
- The University of Michigan Law School
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- Georgetown University Law School
- University of Illinois (School of Library Science)
- Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary
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What our alumni are saying:
"The professors in the Bluffton history department teach in an engaging, candid, and
thought-provoking manner, making the past much more alive then you would have ever
imagined the dry words in your textbook could be. No matter what your interests are,
a history major can open up a wide variety of career opportunities for you to pursue
- including some you may never have thought of before."
Molly Sauder '04
Graduate Student, School of Library Science, University of Illinois
The Bluffton University history department consists of professors that care and challenge
their students to become successful in their professional lives and encourage them
to become life long learners. The effort of the professors at Bluffton to have a personal
relationship with each student speaks to their commitment to strengthen the knowledge
and abilities of the students, and to prepare them to become life long learners. Today,
in my classroom, I am able to use many of these same techniques, understandings and
strategies in order to benefit my own students.
Jeffrey C. Fay '01
Social Studies Teacher; Assistant Football Coach
Benjamin Logan High School, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Even though my current profession is not in the historical field, my time studying
history at Bluffton has still affected me long since graduation. I travel around Ohio
for work and many of the places I go, no matter how obscure, have ties to important
events in history. Bluffton can provide students with a different perspective to better
understand the world we live in by giving them a broader view, both locally and globally.
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Engineering Technician
Innovative Joint Utility Systems, Gahanna, Ohio
I quite literally found my calling in the history department at Bluffton College. As
a freshman, I took a European history course from Rick Hite and was hooked. Then I
had the honor to work with John Unruh, the finest teacher and one of the best scholars
with whom I have worked at any level. John s prodding and advice led me to graduate
school and eventually to a rewarding career of teaching and scholarship. From John,
Rick, Von Hardesty and Ray Hamman, I learned that history is an important, demanding,
exciting and ultimately satisfying discipline. One day the chair of the history department
at Louisiana State University commented with a wry grin, Rable, you were well trained.
That was quite a tribute to a Bluffton education. To this day the example set by John
Unruh and the other faculty at Bluffton continues to inspire.
George Rable '72
Charles Summersell Chair in Southern History, University of Alabama
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Nanotechnology drug delivery shows promise for treatment of pediatric cancer
This month, Molecular Pharmaceutics reported promising findings from the Nemours Center for Childhood Cancer Research and the Materials Science and Engineering Department at the University of Delaware, about the potential for nanotechnology to deliver chemotherapeutic agents in a way that attacks cancer cells without harming healthy cells. To date, nanoparticle-based drug delivery approaches have been poorly developed for the treatment of childhood leukemia, which comprises 30% of childhood cancers. In the Nemours study, encapsulated dexamethasone ("dex") delivered to pre-clinical models with leukemia significantly improved quality of life and survival compared to the control receiving the unencapsulated drug.
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common form of pediatric leukemia. Although 5-year survival rates for ALL approach 90% with available chemotherapy treatments, the deleterious side effects of the drugs, including secondary cancers and fertility, cognitive, hearing, and developmental problems, present a significant concern for survivors and their families. Dex is one of the most commonly used drugs to treat childhood leukemia and long-term systemic exposure to dex causes considerable side effects.
Studies conducted by the lead author A. K. Rajasekaran, PhD, and his team at Nemours in collaboration with Xinqiao Jia, PhD, and her team at the University of Delaware, used polymeric nanoparticles containing chemotherapeutic agents to ensure controlled delivery of drugs to cancer cells in preclinical models. "There are currently seven or eight drugs that are used for chemotherapy to treat leukemia in children," said Dr. Rajasekaran. "They are all toxic and do their job by killing rapidly dividing cells." However, he explained, these drugs don't differentiate cancer cells from other, healthy cells. "The good news is that these drugs are 80-90% effective in curing leukemia. The bad news is that many chemotherapeutic treatments cause severe side effects, especially in children." He posits that it will take researchers hundreds of millions of dollars and many years to find better alternative drug treatments. In the interim, scientists like Dr. Rajasekaran and his colleagues are working on novel ways to deliver existing and affordable drugs to children. "Our polymer synthesis and particle engineering are guided by the clinical need for reducing the side effects of cancer drugs," Dr. Jia commented. Vinu Krishnan, the first author of the study and a chemical engineer and graduate student in Materials Science and Engineering, said, "I am very excited about the results and look forward to taking this to the next level and introducing this approach for the clinical treatment of childhood leukemia". Students in Dr. Jia's group contributing to this work also include Xian Xu and Xiaowei Yang.
To date, advances in nanotechnology have been primarily concentrated around adult cancers. Nanotechnology involves the use of encapsulated particles of drugs that go into the core of the cell. The nanoparticles stick only to the cancer cells and destroy them by delivering the drug precisely, without detecting or harming the normal cells. In preclinical models of leukemia, Dr. Rajasekaran and his team were able to improve survival and quality of life via nanotechnology. Encapsulating the drug uses one third of the typical dose, with good treatment results and no discernible side effects. In addition, the mice that received the drugs delivered via nanoparticles survived longer than those that received the drug administered in the traditional way.


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Ride In 7/25: Never Not Negating
A quick spin in the normal direction and at the base of the Hill I found myself waiting behind one cyclist who waited for the light and soon passed by another cyclist who couldn't help but roll through it. The "scofflaw" wore socks that were decorated with images of playing cards. A gambler, I see.
Up 11th. The construction at City Center seems to creep farther into the roadway each day. At least one day is totally blocked, but today it was about one and a half. There's not even the pretense of there being a sidewalk, just a sign that says something like "Pedestrians, listen up. Cross to the other side of the street lest one of our cranes drop something on your head" or something to that effect. Eventually the project might create another nice node for walkability in the downtown area, but we're still some ways from that.
"How is my driving? Call 1-800-XXXX" asks the question written on the back of some van. "Rife with externalities," I answered to myself. I don't think they'd like it if I left that on their answering machine.
I saw a car with two bumper stickers, the first supporting Obama's election in 2008 and the second being a nice bit of Texas jingoism. Texas is bigger than France, I learned. Yes, but France has its own nuclear weapons. So there's that.
I think a lot about the future and self-driving cars and as a bicycle advocate, I'm greatly concerned. Not just from a "rise of the machines" standpoint either. In many ways, self-driving cars should be good. They'll reduce/eliminate drunk driving. They'll eradicate DMVs. They'll probably require less parking, at least under the Matt Yglesias fleet of taxis model, freeing up more space...but for what? My concern is that all parking lanes will just become more travel lanes for self-driving cars. If the imperative is to still move people in personal automobiles (though perhaps smaller-sized ones?), isn't there still going to be an increased demand for more road space and a continued societal push to prioritize motorized traffic over other kinds? And to "protect" cyclists and pedestrians from this new technology, is there going to be even more enforced segregation of users? And would self-driving cars actually reduce vehicle miles traveled (and the pollution associated with that)? Free from actually having to drive the car, could self-driving cars become, in effect, self-driving beds, allowing you to live in DC and work in Philadelphia, only having to wake up briefly to get in your bed-car in the middle of the night before arriving at work fresh as an unshowered daisy in the morning? I don't see any scenario in which self-driving cars means that people will live closer to where they would previously need to drive themselves. Now, car travel becomes a sort of on-demand leisure time with all the benefits of a trip on public transportation with the addition of point-to-point solitariness in not having to interact with a bus driver or fellow passengers. If we are to adopt self-driving cars, I think that it's imperative that we adjust the tax system accordingly, shifting the burden to VMT in order to tamp down on unnecessarily long car trips.
Near the top of the hill at the intersection of Massachusetts and Wisconsin, I was passed by a superbiker that I sometimes see. He rode slightly ahead of me and we both passed a couple of teenagers and the young lad felt compelled to clap his hands and cheer me on, saying "You gotta want it," perhaps as some kind of motivational technique. I'd glad he did so because I was about to turn around and just go home, having just realized that I didn't "want it" and I'd much prefer seven miles in the opposite direction than the 30 additional feet to the top of the same hill I ride up everyday. Teenagers. Ugh.
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HA! I wonder how many other bike commuters got cheered on today?ReplyDelete
"You gotta want it." That is great! Just yesterday in my spin class (yes, SPIN, it's like a commute, but there's loud music, you don't go anywhere and there are no stop signs) our instructor talked about us visualizing something we really wanted at the top of a long climb, and using that extra gear to get there. So maybe it's not LITERALLY what's at the top of the hill, but what you could attain on a metaphysical level. The profundity of bike commuting!ReplyDelete
Totally saw you on 11th the other day. I'm finding it much, much preferable as a cross-town corridor over 15th Street.ReplyDelete
Also saw you on Pennsylvania Avenue a few days ago but didn't say anything, as I was busy hiding my head in shame because I was leading a Segway tour. We pulled up next to you.
I love fancy cycling socks. My friend has a pair with martini glasses on the cuff.
I literally LOL'd twice. "A gambler, I see" & "...having just realized that I didn't 'want it'"ReplyDelete
Thanks for brightening my day most mornings!


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Jason Aldean Adds Second Fenway Park Show
It's a double header. Since it only took seven minutes for his first show at Boston's historic and legendary Fenway Park to sell out, it's no surprise that Jason Aldean has added a second show at the famed baseball stadium, home to the Boston Red Sox.
The singer's first show, scheduled for Saturday, July 13, 2013, sold out yesterday (Oct. 26) morning. A second show was immediately added for Friday, July 12, 2013. So it's a two-fer weekend next summer for Aldean and the city of Boston. Miranda Lambert will join Aldean, as will special guests Jake Owen and Thomas Rhett.
Aldean is the first country artist to ever headline Fenway, and his morning sell-out was the quickest in the venue's history. Aldean got a lot done in less than 10 minutes, didn't he?
Fan club members will enjoy early access to the pre-sale on Oct. 30. Sox season ticket holders will be able to grab their tickets the following day, while the general public onsale is set for Nov. 2.
Aldean's new album 'Night Train' is out now. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200. It was a banner week for Aldean, where lots of units and tickets were moved. He's knocking 'em out of the park.


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LOWELL — Growing the region's budding life-sciences industry involves more than simply coaxing businesses to trade Cambridge space for that in the Merrimack Valley — it's also about convincing them to stick around.
Rick Geoffrion, president and CEO of Tewksbury-based Mitralign, said Tuesday his medical-device business is in its clinical stages of Food and Drug Administration permitting but is already in the fast lane in Europe, where its product is expected to hit the market in early 2014.
Mitralign, a 45-employee company in the process of developing a catheter-based system aimed at providing an alternative to open-heart surgery, is growing. In October, it collected a $1.9 million injection of equity funding.
Simply put, someday soon Mitralign will need a bigger building than its current digs at 3 Highwood Ave.
"We need to think about moving but we've made the decision to stay here (in the area)," Geoffrion told a room full of life-science industry power players who gathered at UMass Lowell for a conference organized by the Middlesex 3 Coalition. "It's a sweet spot."
The Middlesex 3 Coalition is a regional collaboration of public and private leaders from Lowell, Billerica, Chelmsford, Bedford and Burlington. It's tasked with helping local businesses flourish. UMass Lowell has been a partner in that mission, especially when it comes to life sciences, university spokeswoman Christine Gillette said earlier this week.
Gillette pointed to UMass Lowell's Office of Commercial Ventures and Intellectual Property, which she said helps move innovative technologies from school laboratories into businesses.
Virtually every business leader at Tuesday's conference stressed the important of available "wet lab and clean space," referring to areas home to critical experimental research.
Geoffrion's description of the Merrimack Valley as a "sweet spot" for life-science businesses comes from a combination of its affordable location and access to top talent from UMass Lowell.
Bob Buckley, senior partner at Boston-based Riemer & Braunstein LLP and a Middlesex 3 Coalition board member, said he was "amazed" during a recent visit to Europe when he heard UMass Lowell come up in conversations in the same breath as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Peter Abair, director of economic development and global affairs for the Massachusetts BioTech Council, said his Cambridge office space only became available when the Dyax Corp., a biopharmaceutical company, moved to Burlington.
For local life-science companies to stay in the Merrimack Valley and continue growing, it will take not only work space ideal for build-outs, but also capital.
Nancy Briefs, CEO of InfoBionic, which specializes in the development of wireless cardiac monitors, said the region's labor pool is "phenomenal" but added area start-ups "could use a little more active involvement from investors."
One important component, according to Briefs, is convincing serious investors to look outside of Boston.
InfoBionic moved from Cambridge to Lowell in 2011. She said the company needed to surround itself with "like-minded entrepreneurs" and an "ecosystem" of other medical-device companies.
Entrepreneurs, however, cannot function without seed money. One participant at Tuesday's conference asked Briefs about how to lure more investors to consider Greater Lowell.
Briefs suggested keeping the lines of communication channels between areas open.
"If you meet with someone, tell them about the other great company down the road," she said.
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JavaScript Basics Part 1
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JavaScript is an scripting language that is primarily used for creating interactive features on webpages. It can be used to create menus, validate forms, swap images, or just about anything else you can think of to do on a webpage. If you have ever taken a look at Google Maps or Google's GMail service, you have an idea of what JavaScript is capable of today.
Now that you know what JavaScript is, let's get started with your first script!
Here are examples of the two ways to include a JavaScript file:
<script type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="scripts/YourJavaScriptFile.js"></script>In the first example, you would place your JavaScript code between the > and < characters, right before "</script>". Just in case you are completely unfamiliar with how a webpage works, here is an example of how to start your HTML page:
Just about every programming language in the world is focused around things called "variables", and JavaScript is no different in this respect. A variable is simply a piece of data with a name attached to it. It can contain a number, a word or sentence (called Strings) or an Object, which we will talk about later. If you wanted to tell your code that you had 5 apples, you might create a variable named "apples" and give it a value of 5. So let's do that now. In JavaScript, you use the "var" keyword to define a variable. Note that JavaScript is case-sensitive, so "var" is not the same as "VAR" or "Var".
var apples = 5;There are two important things to note about this short piece of code. First, you should be aware that JavaScript is a "Weakly Typed" language. This means that when you define your variables, you do not need to say what types they are: whether they are numbers, strings, objects, etc. In many other languages, you must make this distinction.
Second, note the semi-colon (;) at the end of the line. This tells your JavaScript interpretor that you are done with what you are currently doing which, in this case, is setting your "apples" variable to 5. Although semi-colons are not necessary in JavaScript, it is a good practice to get used to using them.
Okay, so your code knows that you have 5 apples. Now what? Well your code might know that you have 5 apples, but nobody else does. Let's tell them! One of the most common methods to display a simple message to a user is by sending them an alert:
var apples = 5; alert('There are currently ' + apples + ' apples!');
If you test this script, you will see a window on your screen that says "There are currently 5 apples!". This is a good time to introduce Strings and what we call String concatenation. A string is just a bit of text and can contain any text that you want. In JavaScript, we tell our code that we have a string by enclosing it in either double or single quotes (" or '). You can use whichever type of quote you prefer. The plus (+) signs in our above example tell the code that we are concatenating onto (or simply adding onto) the previous string.
So what we have is the string 'There are currently ' followed by our apples variable (which is 5) followed by another string, ' apples!'. Put them together and we get "There are currently 5 apples!". Our "alert" takes whatever is passed to it (whatever is between the parenthesis) and simply opens a window with that text.
What if we want to let our user eat an apple? One way to do that would be to prompt them for how many apples they would like to eat:
var apples = 5; alert('There are currently ' + apples + ' apples!'); var eat = prompt('How many apples would you like to eat?', '1');"prompt" is another built-in function, similiar to "alert". Instead of just showing information, however, it also takes input from the user. In this case we are asking our user how many apples they want to eat. The '1' in our code tells the "prompt" function that our default value for how many apples to eat is 1. So people usually only eat one apple at a time. The user can change this, however, to any number they want. Once the user clicks the "OK" button to the prompt, the "eat" variable gets set to their response. So if they type in that they want to eat 2 apples, eat now equals "2".
So if our user has eaten 2 apples, there are 3 left, right? Well let's do some basic math and show this.
var apples = 5; alert('There are currently ' + apples + ' apples!'); var eat = prompt('How many apples would you like to eat?', '1'); apples -= parseInt(eat); alert('Now there are only ' + apples + ' apples!');
Two new things here. First, we have a call to "parseInt". parseInt takes in a string and returns a number. Since we have to have a number to do math, what this does is help to gaurantee that we have a number. If our user entered "2 apples" in the box, parseInt turns this into the number 2.
Next, we have the "-=" operator. "-=" means that you want to subtract whatever is on the right of the operator from whatever is on the left of it. So we are subtracting our "eat" variable from our "apples" variable. You could also write this line as:
apples = apples - parseInt(eat);This would do exactly the same thing and might be a bit easier to understand. Now that we know how many apples are left we once again let our user know this information.
There are other operators like -= that do similiar things. In total, there are 8 common arithmatic operators that you will use:
+ - / * += -= /= *=That's it for this lesson. Next time we will continue by adding some validation to our code, we will introduce the if and else statements, and briefly introduce you to functions.
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Hitachi GST catch up with 10K drive
600GB and a power-miser but late in the game
Hitachi GST has caught up with its competitors, announcing a 600GB, 2.5-inch enterprise drive and claiming better power-efficiency than anyone else.
The Ultrastar C10K600 spins at 10,000rpm and is a 3-platter drive, with a 341Gbit/in2 areal density drive and comes in 300, 450 and 600GB capacity points. Hitachi GST claims its operating power specification is at least 22 per cent lower than the competition and that it has up to 18 per cent faster sequential and up to 15 per cent better random performance than competitive products too.
However, it is a bit late. Seagate's Savvio 10K.4 came out in February this year and Toshiba's MBF came out in mid-June. Western Digital doesn't have a 600GB, 10K, enterprise 2.5-inch drive yet - the Velociraptor VR200M is not classed as an enterprise drive as the WD S25s are. Samsung doesn't have an equivalent drive either.
The C10K600 comes with a 64MB cache and dual port 6Gbit/s SAS interface. It optionally offers bulk data encryption to the Trusted Computing Group's Enterprise A Security Subsystem Class encryption specification. The Savvio 10K.4 and Tosh MBF have encryption too.
Hitachi GST's new drive is available now and shipping to OEM partners. ®
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Physics Class of 1967 Returns to Cooper for a Reunion
POSTED ON: June 1, 2012
In 1967, 18 students received Cooper Union's first-ever Bachelor's of Science degrees with a major in Physics. After graduating from Cooper, the class remained very close, staying in touch as they pursued diverse careers in physics research, medicine, technology and even educational administration. For many years, the group published its own newsletter called Leprosy, where they shared updates on their families and professional lives.
In February 2012, 45 years after graduating, members of the Physics class of 1967 returned to Cooper Union with their families for a reunion organized by Allan Khoury. Alumni traveled from as far as Ohio and North Carolina to connect with their classmates and visit the school that was an important part of their lives. On Friday, February 10, several members of the class met for drinks and an evening of conversation. The next day, the entire group took a tour of the New Academic Building at 41 Cooper Square. As part of the tour, they visited the Richard Extermann Physics Suite and reminisced about taking classes with Dr. Extermann. The class enjoyed dinner at an upscale local restaurant and Dim sum in Chinatown on Sunday before saying goodbye.
Returning to Cooper after so many years was a special experience for the Class of 1967. They shared fond memories of their time at Cooper, and commented on how much the neighborhood had changed. "The big surprise was seeing all the classmates," said Ernest Seglie, a member of the class. "There can be a lot of change in 45 years, but basic personality stays the same. We all got on rather well. As a classmate noted: We were all good friends in college; it is no surprise that we could get along so well after all these years."
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These games teach valuable skills and have a high fun and educational rating.
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During this webinar, we will discuss how Stateflow and SimEvents can be used to extend Simulink to design control logic and event-driven systems. In Stateflow, control logic is represented by a state chart. We will introduce fundamental concepts by creating a simple Stateflow chart from scratch. SimEvents® extends Simulink with a discrete event simulation engine. We will discuss fundamental SimEvents concepts and show an architecture modeling application.


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Oscars 2014: the dreary middle dragged
The theme was Heroes in Hollywood. And the Oscarcast eventually delivered a few.
The first 20 minutes of the 86th annual Academy Awards telecast flew by, thanks to our host. Then, through the dreary middle, the pace dragged. For a long 90 minutes, only one major award was announced. At last, Lupita Nyong'o showed up to give what may have been the thank-you of the night. Bette Midler sang heroically. Sidney Poitier, 87, was inspiring.
But the show's sum total was underwhelming. Three hours in, it needed a jolt.
From the beginning, return host Ellen DeGeneres dared the audience — and by extension the Academy voters — to overlook "12 Years a Slave" at the risk of being perceived as a bunch of racists.
It would be a long night to find out how the vote went. (Bravo, Academy.)
As we learned from last year's Oscar telecast, this night of adulation is best played for gentle humor. The most successful hosts pay tribute to convention, aren't full of disdain for the event and don't pose as too cool for the room. In 2013, Seth MacFarlane pushed too hard. This year, Ellen DeGeneres was a bit soft.
Is it cute, ordering pizza for the A-listers in the audience, or just silly? It was stretched thin.
Gently nudging on issues of race and homosexuality, cleverly knocking Hollywood superficiality, DeGeneres was relaxed and sweetly self-promoting (the animation clips were light on "Finding Nemo," she complained). She made a lovely Glinda the Good Witch.
Her use of Jonah Hill's male anatomy as a running punch line might have been a tad risque, but DeGeneres made sure the joke was ultimately on her.
The tone of the evening swerved from upbeat "Happiness," as Pharrell Williams sang, to social consciousness. The serious consideration of slavery was a powerful undercurrent. AIDS was mentioned in connection with "Dallas Buyers Club," and the night's first winner, best supporting actor Jared Leto, noted Ukraine and Venezuala.
DeGeneres underscored the fact that America is caught up in First World problems, notably rain in Los Angeles.
The set design was clean, not overly busy, and the typewriters were a grand touch to introduce best adapted screenplay ("12 Years a Slave").
The problem of the slow middle is standard in Oscar telecasts. There's got to be a way to mix it up, shuffle the order a bit and get some bigger awards into the lineup early.
You know things are dull when you've switched from the TV to search for DeGeneres' selfie on Twitter.


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SPOKANE, Wash. – Traveling to Spokane, Wash., for the Erik Anderson Invite, the Lipscomb women's cross country team did not disappoint a pro-Lipscomb crowd placing 1-2-3 and winning the Erik Anderson Invite Saturday.
"Today was terrific for our program," Bill Taylor, director of cross country and track and field, said. "We put on a great show and I think we gained a bunch of new fans. The support from parents and friends of our Northwest athletes was incredible.
"We also had incredible support from so many people here watching the meet, many of who hadn't heard of Lipscomb."
The Lady Bisons dominated the field, placing five runners in the top 10 and seven in the top 17. Lipscomb scored 20 points in the race
Second place was awarded to Simon Frazer with Gonzaga right behind with 65 and 71 points, respectively.
Junior Dani Walker won the 6K event in 21.39.83. She was followed by freshman Sally Larson and sophomore Madi Talbert.
The race started out slow which allowed Taylor to call an audible for the race plan.
"The race started and nobody took it out," Taylor said. "It was a mass of slow moving runners. We had 12 women at the front of the race and the entire field packed up behind. This was the same through at least 800 meters so I told the girls to 'go, do whatever you want.'
"They picked it up and broke the race open. We had five together for at least 4000 meters, with two Gonzaga girls drafting. It broke up a bit in the final 2000 meters, which is expected."
Taylor was proud of the entire team and especially of the top three.
"Sally, Madi and Dani stuck together through the end, with Sally putting in a hard charge in the final 200 meters," Taylor said. "Dani has such great speed; she kicked hard in the final 150 meters to get the individual win.
"It was cool going 1-2-3 in the race. I am really proud of all the girls. Dani, in particular, has worked through a lot this season and today was a big confidence boost for her."
Freshman Katie Bianchini crossed the finish line is sixth place in 22:03.72. Senior Tessa Hoefle was just behind in eighth place at 22:07.86.
"I'm really proud of the way the girls worked together and fought," Taylor said. "Katie and Tessa were charging hard in the last 600 meters, trying to get a 15-point win. They came really close to pulling it off."
Many accomplishments came from the race but Taylor in particular was excited about the way the pack ran.
"The biggest value from this race was that we were able to work on some tactical issues and make big improvements packing together," Taylor said. "They got a great feel for how that works and another taste of how fun it is to race like that.
"We need to continue to make that better, especially when we get to Notre Dame in two weeks. We will face a significant number of nationally-ranked teams. This meet definitely served its purpose."
The Lady Bisons return to action Friday, Oct. 4 at the Notre Dame Invite in South Bend, Ind.


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Our story begins in 1998 when, friends Ed Shurna, a long-time community organizer and Bill Creed, SJ, a renowned spiritual director, came together in the hopes of creating an experience to help build community, hope and transformation among those experiencing homelessness.
Bill and Ed found that the spiritual life was a source of hope amid deep discouragement. They developed a retreat that drew upon the 500 year old tradition of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius in the contemporary language of the 12-step recovery movement.
Word of the retreats spread and a national network was born.
In 2006 we incorporated as a 501(c)3 and in 2008 hired our first full time staff.
Our network has grown to almost 30 cities across the US and Canada and includes over 800 volunteers serving over 2,000 retreatants a year through over 200 retreats.
Our Vision and Mission
The Ignatian Spiritual Project offers men and women who are homeless and in recovery from addiction the opportunity to change their lives. Ignatian spirituality and Ignatian retreats are an effective and important resource in laying a foundation of hope which can lead to further and long lasting transformation.
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Being a reader of Geek.com, you have probably watched a little film called Star Wars a few times. If you've ever wanted to get up close and personal with a TIE Fighter, now is your chance. With no additional software, you can view an insanely detailed model of Darth Vader's TIE Fighter in your WebGL-compatible browser — basically anything that's not Internet Explorer.
The model is a complete 3D mockup, and you can spin and zoom to see every minute detail of the craft. You can control the animation completely with the mouse. Just left-click and drag to rotate. The right-click and drag will pan your view without spinning. Zooming in and out is accomplished with the mouse wheel. With a little careful zooming, you can nestle yourself safely into Vader's pilot seat. Lastly, you can change the rendering options by adding a wireframe, and changing the shading mode for a different look.
This model was uploaded to the Sketchfab site by user Trigrou. The Sketchfab service allows you to host and explore 3D objects in a variety of formats. This is all HTML5 — no plugins required. So you can even embed 3D models on your webpage.
The model of Vader's TIE Fighter was originally a .blend file created by BlendSwap user BenJob last year. The credit goes to him for painstakingly designing this model in Blender, a free and open source 3D modeling program. He also has more sci-fi vehicles like the X-Wing and time-traveling DeLorean available for download as 3D files. You can download Blender yourself and try to design something even better.


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Journey to the Center of the Earth starred a ridiculously game Brendan Fraser, who mugged his way through a series of computer-generated situations in 3D. Now the second movie, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, stars an equally "why the hell not" Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Plus an "as long as I get paid" Michael Caine.
Which makes us wonder... given that progression, who should star in the third Journey movie if the second one is a big enough success? We've assembled a list of likely candidates below. Vote for the most fitting successor in the Fraser-Johnson line!


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|SeniorNet is Celebrating their 25th Anniversary
SeniorNet is Celebrating their 25th Anniversary!
Yesterday's Highlights ….
SeniorNet was founded in 1986 by Dr. Mary Furlong. Dr. Furlong realized that the senior population had a great deal of talent and experience to bring to the table. Her goal was to use technology to create a sense of community for older adults where they could share what they were learning to enhance their lives and the lives of others.
Although she encountered skepticism as she tried to find funding for a program to support seniors using computers, she was able to convince New York based Markle Foundation to help. Lloyd N. Morrisett, Markle Foundation's President recognized the potential that existed and funded a research project, based at the University of San Francisco. Five learning centers were opened with twenty seniors in 1986. Apple Computer donated computers to the individuals and centers.
In 1990, SeniorNet became a Corporation in the State of California. It wasn't until 1994 that SeniorNet was officially recognized as a 501(c) (3). Now an educational non-profit organization, SeniorNet established its first independent headquarters in San Francisco, CA. Over the next several years, SeniorNet earned respect in the community and gained new sponsors, which led to the opening of more Learning Centers. Around this time, the organization started to receive national press attention, which caused a flood of interest from seniors all across the country.
When asked about her vision for SeniorNet, Mary Furlong said, "My vision for SeniorNet is that it would one day to be as successful as Sesame Street was for young children."
Keeping that vision in mind …. in 2006, SeniorNet led by Chairman Leslie M. Smith, an IBM Business Development Executive, celebrated its 20th Anniversary with an expanded focus to bring computer access and education to older adults in under-served communities. This resulted in Learning Centers being opened on five Native American Reservations which were made possible through an IBM grant. In addition, three scholarship-based Learning Centers were established through a grant from the HRC Foundation.
Today's Accomplishments ….
Fast forward 25 years and today, SeniorNet is the nation's premier provider of computer education to those in need (seniors and underserved). Now head quartered in Herndon, VA (since 2009), SeniorNet has opened up new worlds of information to more than a million people through Learning Centers and online communities. People from across the country have benefited from SeniorNet's mission - enabling them to share and enjoy a world of wisdom through computers. Today SeniorNet has more than 8,000 members and 3,100 volunteers.
2009 was a pivotal year for SeniorNet. Still under the leadership of Leslie M. Smith, SeniorNet continued to thrive. Smith shared, "In the midst of a national economic crisis with major corporations going bankrupt, the healthcare issue, and unemployment reaching 10%, SeniorNet stuck with their plan of providing tangible value."
Several new processes and ideas were implemented to improve communications between HQ and Learning Centers. This included Monthly Newsletters (with a special focus on Center of the Month), Special Reports, Standard Operating Procedures, and Circle of Friends.
Collaboration with Sponsors and Partners like Microsoft, AT&T, IBM, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Tech Soup and Adobe resulted in Learning Center pilots, cell phone coaching sessions, discounted software and software donations. Chairman Awards recognized those Learning Centers who went above and beyond to help their communities. As a result 'Best Practices' were shared with other Learning Centers.
Curriculum, one of the life lines for SeniorNet also continued to expand with new and revised courses. It was a year to be proud of ….and helped paved the way for more to come.
The new ideas from 2009 extended into 2010. Sponsors and Partners continued their support through software grants, curriculum assistance and special Open Houses for Learning Centers. And SeniorNet's website got a new look to make it more 'user-friendly.' as well as, made it easier for people to join/re-new their membership.
Tomorrow's Vision ….
In 2011, SeniorNet celebrates 25 years – a milestone to be proud of! However, quoting famous Poet Robert Frost, Smith said, "We have miles to go before we sleep".
The heart of SeniorNet continues to be its members and volunteers. This is an exciting journey and one that we are sharing together.
Stay tuned as SeniorNet turns 25. There are many new and beneficial projects on the horizon … and millions more to educate!


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CHICAGO, Ill. – Eight different players – four for each team – scored in double figures today, but the visiting Brandeis University Judges could not overcome the host University of Chicago Maroons in a University Athletic Association men's basketball contest as the Judges fell, 85-75, in the Windy City. With the loss, Brandeis falls to 8-6 overall, 0-3 in the UAA, their first 0-3 start in the league since 2005-06. Chicago improves to 9-5, 2-1 UAA.
Both teams shot well from the floor, with the Judges connecting on 50 percent (28-56) and the Maroons on 52.8% (28-53). Brandeis hit 6-of-20 (30%) from 3-point range compared to 5-of-14 (35.7%) for UC. There was a large disparity at the free-throw line, however, as Brandeis called for 27 fouls to 18 for the Maroons. UC outscored Brandeis by 11 points from the line (24-13) in a 10-point contest, as the hosts took 40 foul shots to 18 for the visitors. Chicago also controlled the glass, with a 35-28 edge that included 14-10 on the offensive glass that they were able to convert into a 19-7 margin in second-chance points.
Brandeis's leading scorer was senior guard Derek Retos (No. Attleboro, Mass./Brimmer and May Acad.) who scored 12 points, all from beyond the arc on 4-of-9 shooting. With his four trifectas, Retos has 194 for his career. He can become the third player in school history with 200 career 3-pointers with six more and move past Mark Peabody '90 into second place on the Judges' all-time list with seven more. Retos trails all-time 3-point leader Steve Harrington '92 by 15.
Sophomore Ishmael Kalilou (Windsor, Conn./Taft School) came off the bench with his third double-digit scoring game of the season with 11 points, hitting 5-of-5 from the floor with one free throw. Seniors Alex Stoyle (Goffstown, N.H./Tilton School) and Gabriel Moton (St. Petersburg, Fla./St. Petersburg) each scored 10 points, with all of Stoyle's and eight of Moton's coming in the second half. Moton led the Judges with seven rebounds, while Retos and rookie Robinson Vilmont (Cambridge, Mass./Wilbraham and Monson Acad.) each had three assists.
Chicago was paced by junior Royce Muskeyvalley, who scored 12 of his game-high 18 points in the second half. Sophomore Jordan Smith and senior Wayne Simon had 13 points each, with Simon's coming off the bench. Sophomore Alex Voss notched 12 points in reserve. Voss had six rebounds and tied for game-high honors with three assists, while classmate Nate Brooks led all players with eight caroms. Derek Davis also had three helpers for the home team.
The first half featured six lead changes, most coming early in the contest. Chicago was ahead, 15-8, after an Eric Robinson 3-pointer at the 12:17 mark, but the Judges rallied with a 12-4 run of their own over the next two-plus minutes. The stretch was sparked by rookie Samuel Dowden's (Andover, Mass./Andover) lay-up and 3-pointer, followed by a traditional three-point play by senior Ben Bartoldus (Hillsborough, N.H./Proctor Acad.). After two Vilmont free throws, rookie Tim Reale (Mason, Ohio/St. Andrews School, R.I.) connected at the 9:45 mark to give the visitors a 20-19 lead.
Unfortunately for the Judges, Chicago scored the game's next six points – sparked by a Smith dunk – and the Maroons never trailed again. They took a 39-31 lead into the locker room and were able to keep it a two-possession game the rest of the way. Brandeis was within five at 48-43 after Retos dialed long distance at the 15:21 mark and again after Moton hit a lay-up at 14:24, but 13 unanswered points after that from the hosts – six by Simon - put the game out of reach just 3:11 later.
Brandeis will return home for their first UAA home game next Friday night against the University of Rochester at 8 p.m. as part of their Hoopcoming celebration. Chicago will be at Carnegie Mellon at the same time.


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The world works in a very specific way. There's a definite plan in how things should go.
If certain things don't happen, it is very likely the Earth will spin off its axis and slam right into a 1998 Ford Focus.
And none of us want that (especially if the Focus isn't insured).
Dogs are supposed to bark at cats. The Chicago Cubs are supposed to disappoint their fans each summer. Gas prices are supposed to rise for no apparent reason 4 days before a holiday.
And most importantly, junior high boys, without exception, are supposed to push each other for no other reason than they are junior high boys.
The universe needs these things to take place.
This time of year is no different.
It's fall. Which means certain things are supposed to happen.
Football starts. The weather gets colder. Leaves turn colors. And we all get the flu.
That's how it goes. That's how it's supposed to be.
Any deviation from this very specific chain of events and we are asking for trouble.
Don't mess with it and don't question it.
You cross Mother Nature (or whoever is in charge) and you may get slapped upside the head (don't kid yourself… Mother Nature has a mean streak).
I'm no doctor, but during this time of year I'm pretty sure we're supposed to get sick.
It's our right as _______________ (fill in your country of origin here).
Our children need to get sick.
They have to get sick.
Something about building up their immune systems, so they are stronger and healthier as adults.
When I was a kid (a long time ago in a land far far away), we got sick and we liked it.
Actually, that's a lie. We didn't like it.
Who wants to spend all day at home, lying in bed, not watching TV, years in advance of the invention of video games?
Not fun. Not fun at all.
If we were sick, we had to do it quietly and out of sight.
It wasn't a free day (sometimes our parent yelled at us for being sick… it was a different time…).
So consequently, we wanted to get better and go back to school.
But things are different today.
We live in fear of our children being around germs.
They drink bottled water as opposed to taking a gulp from the neighbor's garden hose.
They don't eat food that has been on the floor for less than 5 minutes (the 5 second rule is for sissies).
We constantly have them washing their hands.
When I was a kid, we washed our hands once a week (if we had time… and the money to afford water).
In today's world, we do everything in our power so our kids don't have to suffer. We will go to any lengths to protect them.
From their teachers, principals, peers, own lack of ambition, work, responsibilities… the list goes on and on.
We want them to live in a bubble where nothing can touch them.
Now we are constantly trying to save them from germs.
My concern is how are they going to survive when they are adults.
Germ-X can't save them from themselves.


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tail -n 50 myapp.log I actually receive hundreds of "lines" of text (log entries).
This log file is very large, roughly 1GB, who knows how long ago the last CR and/or LF was inserterd. How can I just grab say, the last 2MBs for example?