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In the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy Gale clicked the heels of her ruby slippers together and repeated the line, "There's no place like home," to get back to her farmhouse in Kansas. All our team had to do was make it to JFK airport in New York to make the trip.
The flight was uneventful, and, as we flew back, I'm sure that each member of the team tried to process in his or her own way. There's no way to be working in an environment like that without doing a tremendous amount of introspection. Are our emergency plans good enough? Do we have good enough plans for our families?
The wheels of our jet touched down just a few minutes before six p.m. and, from there it was a quick few steps from the airside at the airport to the main terminal, where the greeting home was overwhelming.
After the hugs, high fives and a few tears, we gathered the team together to hold a brief news conference. To our friends in the New York City Office of Emergency Management, we had nothing but praise for your strength, resilience and professionalism. We reminded our residents that even though the impact from Hurricane Sandy has fallen off the front pages of newspapers and moved later into the newscasts, that the needs you guys have are as important and urgent as ever.
And, we also promised that we would take the evidence of what you are going through to help educate our residents across the Tampa Bay area. The threat from hurricanes is real, and we have to keep everyone here ready should the worst happen.
Emergency Managers return from NYC area (Bay News 9)
Bay Area Emergency Management finish response to Sandy (WTSP CBS 10)
While this blog has been mostly the observations of me, Tom Iovino, the Tampa Bay contingent was comprised of some of the best emergency management experts in the region. Before we go any further, here's a run down of the team members:
Pete McNally, Director of Polk County Emergency Management
Billy Abernathy, Polk County Emergency Management
Doug Blackwell, Pinellas County Emergency Management
Jeremy Edwards, Pasco County GIS
Andrew Fossa, Pasco County Fire Rescue
Greg Lindgren, Pasco County Emergency Management
Patricia Lowther, New Port Richey Public Works
George Merceron, Pasco County Health Department
Doug Meyer, Pinellas County Emergency Management
Tim Reardon, Pasco County Fire Rescue
Judy Tear, Citrus County Health Department
Floyd Wilson, Pasco County Public Works
Paul Womble, Polk County Emergency Management
Today, we leave JFK en route to Tampa. For us, the deployment will be over, but for the Texas team and the folks in NYC who are still working the situation - and the millions of other New Yorkers who are recovering from this storm - the recovery continues.
As we get ready for this year's Thanksgiving holiday, be sure to keep the folks who are still recovering from Hurricane Sandy in your thoughts.
We'll see you back in Florida.
The last work day here at Logistics for the Tampa Bay team, and there's as much to do as ever. Three nursing homes have to be established in new locations, generators need to be maintained and refueled, and any one of thousands of other jobs that need to be herded along to completion.
But, just as we were thrown into the deep end at logistics ten days ago, the team from Texas has survived their first few days and are starting to hit their stride. Their crew is very interesting. Unlike Boston or the Tampa Bay area, their team is sourced from across the second-largest state - quite the monumental undertaking.
They have slid right in, and have taken to the work very quickly. This is a good thing because - as of tomorrow morning - the effort shifts to them.
During our time here in logistics, we have had the honor of working with some outstanding folks who have performed unbelievably well in the face of tremendous pressure. The New York City Office of Emergency staff has been nothing but outstanding and welcoming to us.
Our boss Henry. Gary, the fuel czar. Eric the IT whiz and vocal Jets fan. Rob, the Americorps volunteer who tracked light towers (and put up with a lot of joshing about getting a hair cut). Louie from Transportation (who will be holding the Charlie Brown balloon in this Thursday's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade). Johanna, Kristine, Nandy, Kumarie, EZ… I'm afraid to keep mentioning names of folks at the city for fear of forgetting someone. Please accept our thanks for your hospitality and leadership.
As we rolled off our last shift, the New York City staff let us know how much they appreciated our time here. Sure, it took a day or two to get into the flow of things, but we worked shoulder to shoulder with them, giving them some time off, swapping some tall tales and getting advice on how to get around on the subways.
Our crew also passed the hat to collect for a special gift of Florida sunshine to arrive at the logistics center - just in time for Thanksgiving. Hopefully, they will appreciate the gift as they work their long shifts until the job is done. After all, the recovery continues, even though we are leaving.
Time to pack out and get ready for travel tomorrow…
Immediate Release
Nov. 19, 2012
A team of emergency managers deployed to New York City to assist in the relief effort in response to Hurricane Sandy is returning home on Tuesday, Nov. 20. The 14-member team, which has been in NYC since Friday, Nov. 9, will arrive home via JetBlue Airways at 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday at airside A in Tampa International Airport.
From Pinellas County, team members include Public Information Specialist Tom Iovino along with emergency management coordinators Doug Meyer and Doug Blackwell. Also on the team are emergency management personnel from Polk, Pasco and Citrus counties.
Iovino has been keeping a daily blog of the team's activities at http://pinellasem.tumblr.com
"The city is now transitioning from response to recovery," writes Iovino on day six of their deployment. "We are still sending generators, National Guard troops, light towers, cranes and other resources into the field for response, but the office has also sent items into the field to create disaster relief centers. It's amazing to see just how quickly these facilities can be set up. One on Staten Island was totally rebuilt in about a day, including paint, carpet, restrooms and showers for residents to use."
The storm, which made landfall on Oct. 29, has become the second costliest hurricane in American history – passing 2008's Hurricane Ike. The difficult situation was compounded by a nor'easter, which dumped additional rain and snow on the New York City metropolitan area.
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Have you ever tried to untangle a ball of string? You pull on one free end, but that just tightens the knots within the big mass. After a while of pulling, tugging and trying to figure out the best way to go, you pretty much want to chuck the whole mess.
That's what trying to pull equipment and supplies out of the city is starting to look like. This entire logistics operation is the most intricate dance you have ever seen, and when one item moves, it affects everything in the process.
For example - today, I have been crowned Captain Port-A-Potty for the logistics team. It's part of the overall tracking operation. With plumbing facilities out in so many homes, these portable convenience locations have become a critical part of operations in the field, and they be found just about everywhere there was storm damage.
After Sandy blew through and did its damage, the city put out a call to four vendors to deliver these facilities as quickly as possible to the affected areas. And, if it was left at that, finding those locations would be relatively easy.
But that's only part of the picture. After all, many of these locations are also relief centers where people can pick up food, water and other supplies - or at recovery centers - where survivors can speak one on one with insurance adjusters, FEMA assistance personnel, representatives with the local utilities, etc. So, many of these places also need portable light towers, fuel, generators, tents, work trailers, police presence - the works. Each of these units also has to be serviced on a regular basis - as you might imagine.
Add in the fact that many people in an effort to be helpful have moved some of the deployed units from the areas they were sited to other more heavily impacted areas. While well-intended, this does add to the degree of difficulty in tracking, servicing and eventually retrieving these units.
But, hey, that's life - and making life easier for storm survivors is what we are all about.
Or, as they say around the warehouse here in Brooklyn - faggetaboutit.
Today is a day of transitions here in the logistics center. Last night the crew from Boston packed up and headed out for a last dinner in the city. They got on the road back home in the early morning hours today. After working with them for the past week, they became part of the family here. There was a funny exchange of tokens of appreciation between NYC and Boston - and a round of applause for their efforts.
This morning, a team from Texas arrived to begin their orientation here at Logistics. Pulled from agencies across the state, they come to the city with a lot of experience dealing with natural disasters - most notably Hurricane Ike in 2008. They got the same briefing we got more than a week ago, and are sitting through the same training video we saw.
After more than a week here, I have to wonder if the folks who saw us come in that first day wondered what our team was going to be like.
One thing is for certain - the Texas team is walking into a very different situation than we did. When we arrived, assets were being pushed into the field rapidly. "Just make it happen," was the expression I heard several times as affected residents were still wandering the streets trying to take in the scope of the damage.
Now, we're starting the process known as demobilization - also known as Demob. Basically, it's time to find those items we pushed out into the streets and pull them back. For instance - when the power was out in those first days, these large light towers were sent out with the New York City police and fire departments. They were set up at intersections and in neighborhoods which needed illumination in those dark nights.
Now that Consolidated Edison (ConEd) has restored power to many of these neighborhoods, it's time to have them picked up. Sometimes, it's a piece of cake. Other times, well, it's kind of like trying to find the proverbial needle in the urban haystack. As power was restored, well meaning officials moved them to the next neighborhood without notifying logistics about the new location. I'm convinced that some time in 2018, someone will find a relic of the Hurricane Sandy equipment deployment in someone's backyard, lighting their summer barbecue.
While the emergency phase of Hurricane Sandy is ramping down, the effort to rebuild is just beginning.
One week. It's been one week since our group left Tampa International Airport bound for New York City. When we left, we had only an incomplete idea of how bad things were up here. Now, we have the stories and photos to back up what we had suspected all along… this storm was devastating.
I spoke with a guy who works for the city's department of transportation. He and his crew were out on Staten Island doing debris removal. It also turns out that the neighborhood he was working in was where he and his wife were looking for a home for their young family. They had settled on an area with newer, well manicured homes. In fact, he was able to show me a picture of the home from a real estate website.
Nice place, right? Well, after a few hours of work, he ended up in this same neighborhood. He didn't realize it for a while, because the damage was so extensive. But, after a while, he determined that he was at the same house. And, here's what it looked like.
This is how all of the homes in that neighborhood looked. The damage was surreal, with piles of debris taller than the truck he was driving. Totaled cars littered the streets, which had to be pushed out of the way to make room for the rescue vehicles. And, the stories of the survivors were enough to send shivers up the spine of a tough New Yorker.
One resident described how he was stuck in a second floor room of his house - with water already pouring through the window. He saw his neighbor's house floating down the street in front of his home, close enough to leap on to. So, he grabbed his family and they made the jump. As they were drifting down the street, the house they were in less than a minute before collapsed, which would have been fatal.
Stories like this were all too common. It will take a long time for people to recover from this.
While life - and news - moves on, it's important that we not lose sight of the massive rebuilding effort that will be required. As we sit down to Thanksgiving dinner this year, let's remember the folks here who are recovering and those assisting with that recovery.
Click here for a list of organizations that are helping with the Hurricane Sandy relief effort.
When a disaster the magnitude of Hurricane Sandy happens in a densely-populated area like New York City, additional resources are needed quickly to begin the response and relief efforts as quickly as possible.
The city's emergency managers were able to bring personnel and materiel in quickly from around the country using the EMAC system. EMAC - the Emergency Management Assistance Compact - is an interstate agreement that allows for the rapid deployment of response teams from all corners of the country. Louisiana, Maine, Ohio, Arizona, Texas and many others are well represented on the ground, along with Florida, of course.
Here at Logistics, we've been working shoulder to shoulder with representatives from the cities of Boston and New York. I had a chance to sit down with one of the members of the Boston contingent to find out what the deployment is like for her.
I spoke with Christine Invencion, an IT Business Analyst with the Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF). This team came to New York thinking they were going to be working in shelters, serving meals and assisting evacuees - a task that BCYF performs for the City of Boston during times of emergency. Upon arriving in NYC however, they discovered there was a manpower need in the NYC OEM Logistics Center and soon found their expertise redirected to the mobilization effort. "I didn't even bring my laptop with me, but I was happy to be brought over for the logistics team doing what I'm best at." Her expertise with data was put to the task as she built a master database of equipment deployed to the field. "I'm proud of that database. It's going to make it easier for the city to serve impacted residents faster, and will help when it comes time to bring that equipment back after the need is over."
I also had an opportunity to interview Alex Markowski, the assistant commissioner for logistics at New York City's Office of Emergency Management. Alex pointed out that while the city has had plans on the books for how to deal with a storm of this magnitude, there have been a lot of changes since the last time New York City took a major impact from a hurricane. "It's been nearly 80 years since the Long Island Express of 1938, and there has been a lot of buildings and infrastructure built in the affected areas since then." Alex continued, "The amount of damage we experienced will take some time to rebuild from."
And, how has it been having so many people in from out of town to help with the recovery effort? "We appreciate the help. It's great to have the experience and talent here from around the country, and we appreciate what everyone has been doing."
The Boston team will be leaving after Friday's shift, headed back to Bean Town. They will be replaced by a team from Texas, which will also eventually replace our Tampa Bay group as well.
For those who want to see how widespread the damage is in New York City and the New Jersey coastline, NASA has a page with some dramatic before and after aerial photos that can be found here.
And, New York 1's political director Bob Hart has been blogging about the storm from his home in the Rockaways. Some of the reports from the time of Sandy's impacts are hair raising…
The response to a disaster invariably moves in phases. Whether a tornado, hurricane, earthquake, flood, wildfire… each has several distinct steps that follow one another as sure as the Sun rises in the east every morning. They are:
Preparation. Response. Recovery. Mitigation.
Preparation for Hurricane Sandy here in New York City was given a boost, especially after last year's Hurricane Irene targeted the area. Many plans were established here and given a workout as that storm threatened the city. The fact that Irene's impact wasn't as large as expected, many residents believed that the warnings were overblown, and they stayed in their vulnerable homes.
The city's response to the effort was massive. You are talking about the largest city in the United States - with a population of more than eight million inside the city alone - a Herculean undertaking. Again, going through the requests for resources quickly point out how enormous the undertaking was.
The city is now transitioning from response to recovery. We are still sending generators, National Guard troops, light towers, cranes and other resources into the field for response, but the office has also sent items into the field to create disaster relief centers. It's amazing to see just how quickly these facilities can be set up - one on Staten Island was totally rebuilt in about a day, including paint, carpet, restrooms and showers for residents to use.
The real challenge for New York City is going to be mitigation. How do you plan for future events with an impact like Sandy? You can't move the enormous population away from the coastline - there is no place to move them. You can't easily make the subways and tunnels waterproof - they are below ground level. How do you rebuild many historical structures to remove the threat of surge flooding?
Let's just say they have their work cut out for them.
By the way, for those who are reading this and wondering what the fuss is about with this storm - after all, it was only a category 1 storm when it made landfall - these images are for you.
The threat is real and serious - regardless of the strength of the system. Know your risks. Have a plan. Be prepared.
There is one constant when it comes to disasters - the weather continues. And New York City is no exception. Yesterday, the sun was shining and the mercury flirted with 70 degrees. The snow we saw on the ground when we arrived on the first day has long since melted away.
But, that warm weather changed dramatically today as a cold front swept through the area. The crews working up in the state command center in Albany told us that yes, snow was falling. A cold rain fell in the morning.
Besides changing the mood of the relief workers, this also presented a real challenge for emergency response. Plunging temperatures presented a risk Sandy's survivors, so plans had to be put into place for those who didn't have power or are in shelters.
To help residents stay warm, New York City transit deployed a number of buses around the city to serve as warming centers. Even some brief relief from the rain and cold is a welcome comfort for those trying to rebuild their lives.
Another critical need is to push supplies from the city's storehouse. This massive facility holds critical supplies for distribution to shelters, public housing and other facilities. The warehouse is huge, and stuffed to the rafters with supplies. The blankets, water, first aid kits and tons of other supplies were tagged to be pushed out quickly to address the needs of the hardest hit residents.
Hurricane Sandy's effects have put regular life on hold for so many New Yorkers, including Craig, one of the city's logistics specialists. His new baby was born just days before Hurricane Sandy made landfall, keeping him from his newborn child and wife. I can't help but think of the stories he will have to tell his son as he grows up.
While it may seem like the impact of the storm has passed, there are still many areas of the city that are suffering greatly. One of the most heartbreaking stories of the entire tragedy was reported by the New York Times. You can read the article by clicking here.
The day shift crew from the Tampa Bay crew have been gathering for breakfast at the coffee shop in the lobby of our hotel. And, every morning, as we look out into the street, there is an assembly of people who appear to look out of place in
trendy midtown Manhattan.
But, they are some of the most appreciated folks here in the city. They are power line crews that have come from places far and wide to help restore power in the heavily damaged areas. Crews from Oregon, Washington state, Idaho, Georgia and Alabama are in our hotel, and they gather on the sidewalk in the early morning to get a jump on the day's work. For many of them, they are now in their third week on assignment, having been deployed in advance of Hurricane Sandy.
The valets who handle parking pull a fleet of large pickup trucks to the curbside, and the crews line up to get in, ready for another day of stringing line.
At the logistics center, we are sharing space with the New York City employees and crew from the city of Boston. The Boston crew is pulled from the city's office of emergency management and the Boston Center for Youth and Families. Initially sent to help with shelter operations, they have seamlessly taken to logistics tracking. The crew is led by the city's director of planning, a retired Army Lt. Colonel with a quick wit and an exceptional sense of duty. He's been here for nearly two weeks now, working with a second dispatched crew from the city.
I guess it only make sense that in such a huge city that has been a melting pot for centuries that the relief crew comes from around the country.
We had a few of the Tampa Bay area staff start to move around to different assignments. Some are helping with well-being checkups in the hard-hit borough of Staten Island, while others went out to warehouse facilities to move supplies pouring into the city.
Since I'm talking supplies - many people have asked how they can help with the relief effort. While items such as blankets and coats are appreciated, they do cause logistical issues with storage, sorting and delivery. Contributions to agencies which are providing direct relief are the best option. Find a list of these organizations by clicking on this link.
There is an expression people use when they are trying to understand a tremendous amount of information coming at them at a very high rate of speed - it's like trying to take a drink from a fire hose.
That's exactly what life is like in the Logistics center. A disaster in the country's most populous city requires a tremendous amount of resources to respond to - and, often in a very short amount of time.
My job for the past few days has been in tracking. Basically, all of the requests for stuff come in to the logistics center, and those request are entered into a computer database which allows for easy tracking and the ability to assign the task quickly. I have been tasked with going through the thousands of request that came in to determine which job tickets have been completed and need to be closed.
When Hurricane Sandy was coming in to the city, the records recorded a flurry of activity - the Fire Department needed high-water vehicles for command and response in each of the city's five boroughs. Shelters needed the essentials to house residents who had to evacuate. Computers. Skilled staff members. And pumps. Lots and lots of pumps.
In New York, many of the most-traveled paths are underground - the subway, commuter trains and the tunnels across the Hudson River and between boroughs. All of those throughfares had to be dewatered - pumped out, as it were. A monumental undertaking.
But, it's not an unfamiliar situation to many of the people working in the center who were at their desks the morning of September 11, 2001.
Another thing that I can't get over is the view of the New York skyline through the window over my shoulder. The New Yorkers are used to it, but there's something to be said working in the line of sight of the Empire State Building.
Today,we hit the ground running in the city that never sleeps. It took some time for the day shift to get the rental cars and navigate the congested city roads, but after a longer-than-it-should-have-been drive, we arrived at the logistics command post - a warehouse in Brooklyn.
Sure, we were ready to jump right into things, but what's a trip to New York City without a few signature bagels to get the day started off on the right foot?
After some tasty treats, the day began in earnest. The crew working at the city's office of emergency management had been at their posts since the threat of Hurricane Sandy - nearly three weeks. Many of these folks have seen power outages, damage and have had to leave their loved ones behind. But, there is a job to be done, and they do it with a smile.
The requests for assets come in first to the dispatchers. They process a mountain of calls for all types of things needed for the storm recovery. Generators. Clothing. Medical supplies. Scaffolding. The works.
Once the requests come in, they are forwarded to work groups to fill the orders. Sometimes, a simple call gets the job done. Sometimes, you quickly realize you are trying to recover from a disaster the city that never sleeps. One of the city's employees told me the disaster is kind of like trying to fix a car's motor while the someone is still revving the engine…
Fortunately, though we have a team of talented and seasoned emergency managers helping us get accustomed to the pace of operations. Johanna was calling the shots today, ensuring we kept the priorities where they belonged.
After a long 12-hour day in the center, we had a shift change briefing in order to get the night crew ready for the next 12-hour operational period. We drove back to the hotel and I think the entire crew called it an early night.
After all, that 5 a.m. alarm comes very early in the morning.
We were at Tampa International Airport early for our flight up to New York City for the Hurricane Sandy relief effort. Media interest for the event was extensive.
The team, consisting of members from Pinellas, Polk, Pasco and Citrus counties assembled for a few words before departure. The whole focus of the mission is to assist the emergency operations people in the city and to document the storm's impact.
The flight was a quick two and a half hours, and as we started our descent into New York's JFK airport, we got our first view of the battered Jersey shore. While the beach looked OK from 20,000 feet, the damage became more evident as we descended.
Our first stop was New York City's logistics command center - set up in a city warehouse in Queens. We had an extensive briefing from the commander on scene who painted the scene for us - a situation that was improving, but still needed a lot of attention.
We were also given a tour of the logistics ops center after the briefing. This will be home for us for the next ten days.
More work tomorrow…
A team of emergency managers is deploying to New York City on Friday, Nov. 9, to assist in the relief effort in response to Hurricane Sandy. The team will assemble in the terminal in front of Airside A at 8:30 a.m. at Tampa International Airport to fly to their assignment.
The storm, which made landfall on Oct. 29, has become the second costliest hurricane in American history - passing 2008's Hurricane Ike. The difficult situation was compounded by a Nor'Easter, which dumped additional rain and snow on the New York City metropolitan area.
The team is expected to return to Florida on Tuesday, Nov. 20.
Updates from NYC will be posted to http://pinellasem.tumblr.com.
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Well, we just got the word. New York City has officially requested assistance in recovering from Hurricane Sandy.
A team is being assembled from the greater Tampa Bay area, and we should be leaving for the affected area sometime this Friday morning.
I will be posting from the road on this account. I'm not sure what I will be seeing, but stay tuned as we get an idea of what the recovery effort will be like.


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Centralized logging?
I've been diving into centralized logging quite a bit recently, for home and work. One thing that really bugs me is finding a really good solution that's fairly straight forward to install. I've found Kabana and I like the gui, find it quite easy to manage and customize, but it's a REAL pain to install. Maybe I'm doing it wrong, but I have to install elasticsearch, LogStash (which is a pain in itself) and then Kabana. Everything has to be setup just so, or there are some funky errors. I've only managed to get it working lately as I usually don't have the right package, or a link is missing, or something else is small.
So my request is to see if the fine folks at TurnKey can do something like this as a distro? I know I'm not the only one out there having this big of an issue.
Thank you all and Happy Holidays!
There was another thread on this idea
Some timee ago a number of community members were talking about it, but I don't think anything ver got released. Did you document your install? If so posting it here (or somewhere) might be useful in development toward an official appliance...


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1) Wanting to get by someone in a crowded place, "Excuse me, please. I'd like to get by."
2) Interrupting a conversation, "Excuse me for interrupting" or "Sorry for interrupting."
3) Coughing, sneezing (e.g., bodily functions) in public, "Excuse me."
4) When someone says something that (a) you couldn't hear, (b) you didn't understand or (c) you consider rude or offensive, "Exuse me?" or "Sorry?"
5) Stepping on someone's foot, bumping into someone (e.g., an action that causes another pain, grief or discomfort, "Sorry."
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Sanctus Real has a new album coming out February 2010, but you can already hear their new song Forgiven on Air 1!
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Marie-Lise Gres for 'She', circa 1965Photographer: Lewis Morley
Sen II (from Fotografia Metaforyczna), circa 1965-66Photographer: Józef Robakowski
Idõzavar, 1965Photographer: Pal Funk Angelo
Elke Sommer, "The Money Trap", 1965
Vogue Italia, November 1965Photographer: Claudio Castellani
Mae West in a Chair at Home, Santa Monica, California, 1965Photographer: Diane Arbus
Revlon, circa 1965Photographer: John Rawlings
Benedetta Barzini, Vogue, 1965Photographer: Irving Penn
Cowboy Kate Gunbelt, Front View, 1965Photographer: Sam Haskins
The Venusians Have LandedParis Match, September 1965Photographer: Tony Saunier
"Dali invites Federika, his invented queen of the Venusians, to dine at his table. A prisoner of her S-shaped space suit, she nevertheless remains formal throughout the course of the meal. The tablecloth is peppered with sea urchins, 'the only animal,' Dali says, 'capable of space travel'."
Harper's Bazaar, September 1965 Photographer: Richard Avedon Model: Jean ShrimptonOstrich feather hat by Christian Dior
Portrait of Marie-Lise Gres, circa 1965Photographer: Ronald Falloon


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Fredericksburg reps will hold negotiating meeting on baseball on Tuesday
Fredericksburg officials are scheduled to meet Tuesday with ownership of the Hagerstown Suns to see whether a deal can be crafted that's acceptable to city residents for bringing minor league baseball to a site in Celebrate Virginia South.
Reporter Bill Freehling reports today that efforts are under way for a marked change in the original proposal, which would have had the city bearing the brunt of financing, chiefly the entire amount for the roughly $30 million stadium.
The city's negotiators are council members Fred Howe and Brad Ellis and City Manager Bev Cameron. They are negotiating with Bruce Quinn, principal owner of the Hagerstown Suns, which is the Class A affiliate of the Washington Nationals.
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So rumors of a bailout is BAD news and the market tanks – confirmation of a bailout is GOOD news and market surges. Yeah,,, right,,, that makes sense, sure….
Is it really a bailout of Ireland or a bailout of the holders of Irish Bonds?
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There were numerous changes to the IRB World Rankings following this weekend's European Nations Cup matches, including an eight place gain for Denmark and seven for Malta.
Denmark defeated Hungary 21-13 in Esztergom, a team ranked just three places below them before their ENC Division 2C match, but climbed eight places from 68th to 60th having gained 1.23 rating points. Hungary fell six places from 71st to 77th.
The other Division 2C match saw Israel remain on top of the division with a 22-11 victory against Norway, their fifth victory in six matches, but the result did not effect either side's ranking and Israel remain 61st and Norway 90th.
In Division 2A, Malta recorded an impressive 28-0 victory against Latvia in Riga and ensured they climbed from 53rd to 46th having gained 1.57 rating points.
Sweden maintained their unbeaten run in Division 2A with a 24-18 victory against Croatia in Enkoping, and although they did not climb in the Rankings they did gain .12 rating points and closed the gap on Germany in 37th.
The fifth ENC match of the weekend saw Serbia beat Slovenia 52-0 to close the gap on Switzerland in Division 2B, and also helped them rise from 69th to 63rd in the rankings. Slovenia fell three places from 70th to 73rd.
Without playing a match, Guyana, Zambia, Colombia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, India, Barbados and the Solomon Islands all climbed in the IRB World Rankings due to the weekend's results, whilst Papua New Guinea, Bermuda, Trinidad and Tobago, Singapore, Venezuela, Senegal, Malaysia, Peru, Thailand, the Cayman Islands and Niue all dropped places.
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30.10.2011 / 21:19
A group of 30 talented young people will meet once again in Finland next June at the third Millennium Youth Camp. Online applications can be made starting from 19 October, and participants will be chosen using a two-phase selection process which will end in the middle of March 2012.
Arranged on an annual basis, the Millennium Youth Camp welcomes students from all continents. In 2011, almost 1500 young people from a hundred different countries applied to take part. One of the camp's primary goals is to encourage young scientists to network at an early stage in their careers and help them launch a career in science or technology.
The week-long 2012 Millennium Youth Camp will take place in the Helsinki Metropolitan Region and start on 9 June 2012. Participation is free of charge. As in previous years, the project themes are climate change, renewable natural resources and energy, water, ICT and digitalisation, and applied mathematics.


text: I know a lot of people who have this problem and I am one of them and yes it is very hard to love someone who is not the same sexual orientation as you, or when they don't love you back, it's hard and I still have't got over the guy I like. But I just got some good advice and thought I would share it on here. Just remember that there are all different kinds of love, from family and friends to a loving relationship, but this kind of love boils down to wanting the other to be happy, whether or not that being in a relationship with you or someone else, if you want a relationship with him/her regardless of his/her happiness then that is not love that is selfishness because you are only thinking of yourself, when love is thinking of each other and making sure the one you love is happy. I have prom at the end of the year (British Prom) and I really want to ask this guy but, obviously, I can't, and it pains me to think about that. But I keep thinking as long as he is happy then that is good, which is love, I don't want him for my own selfish reasons, because then I know he won't be happy and then that is me just being selfish. Just rejoice in the love you have for him/her, because love is a beautiful thing and there is someone out there who loves you and hopefully you can love too :) because life is hard and love is the best way to get through, to help and support each other and everyone, regardless of religion, sexual orientation, race etc. deserves the feeling of safety and comfort with the person you love :)


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Heyo heyo one and all! I'm in need of some extra moolah because I'm going to be moving shortly and LIVING COSTS A LOT. So I was hoping to get some extra cash on the side to help get me to where I want to be! So low and behold I'm gonna open up commissions for the first time here~
I'm willing to negotiate prices because idkreallywhatI'mdoingahhhh.
Headshots 7$ : Example
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Flat Color 20$: Example
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Full Painting Color 35$: Example Example(this is no longer available because it takes so long and a lot of effort. If someone is willing to negotiate a price for something like this than I might make an exception but really just @A@ weh)
- + 10$ for each additional character.
Like I said, prices are negotiable and my style is incredibly flexible to whatever your little heart desires! ((And to top that all off, I have no problem drawing anything really. Srsly, hit me with your best shot. I'm sure I've done weirder.))
PAYMENT METHOD! : Paypal only. (non negotiable)
- Payment has to be up front (But I can be persuaded to do half before and half after.)
So I'm gonna stick this little post over on my sidebar under 'comish info' and set up a little list. I'm only going to have 5 slots open starting now and update this post with names and status of completion/payment received. If all the slots happen to fill up (whichwouldbeawesome) I'll put a slash through the link.
SO! If any of you lovely tumblr peeps are interested hit up my assbox and we can do buisness!
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Nautilus Air Bed Mattress Reviews - Nautilus Sleep Systems
The core is the Variable Support Air Chambers, in two separate chambers for different adjustments for each side of the bed.
The air chambers are packed in a Foam Rail Internal Support System, which consists of a layer of foam and an outer cover made of polyester.
On the outside, the Nautilus bed looks just like an ordinary mattress.
The Nautilus air bed stands out based on three major factors.
1. It comes with an air mattress and memory foam combination package.
2. It has two separate air chambers.
3. Comfort levels are adjustable for each side of the mattress using a remote control.
Here's what consumers and expert reviewers love and don't love about Nautilus air beds on the market.
Why We Love the Nautilus Air Bed
What We Don't Like
Nautilus Air Beds Collections
Ultimate SeriesThe Nautilus Ultimate series combines air chambers with visco foam. On top of this combination, there is a 3 inch layer of pillow top for more comfort.
The Ultimate series air beds are designed to provide more cushioning for those who want a pillow top feel in an air bed.
Premier SeriesThe Premier Series is focused on comfort. Aside from the dual interlocking variable support air chambers, the air beds use an internal comfort control system. It comes in king and queen sizes, and the package includes a removable pillow top.
Signature SeriesThe Signature Series seems to be the most popular air bed collection from Nautilus. You can buy the mattress only or the mattress with a heavy duty foundation. The foundation is very heavy so the mattress is challenging to assemble. The dual adjustment system makes this ideal for couples with different firmness preferences. The packaged pillow top is also removable for easy cleaning.
Basic SeriesThe Basic series air beds are Nautilus' most affordable mattresses. You can get this at a price similar to an innerspring mattress. It is the cheapest adjustable air bed around. It allows you to adjust your firmness setting from extra soft to extra firm, and this can be done with a single push of a button.
The air chambers are also supported by an external comfort control system. The surface is a tight-fitting quilted polyester mattress cover. This is also the easiest Nautilus Sleep System to assemble.
FITRest Platinum SeriesThe FITRest Platinum Series is known as the air bed designed for fitness conscious individuals. The mattress is designed to promote total body rest and recovery after a strenuous exercise session.
You can choose to have the air chambers supported by 3 inches of either Sensus memory foam or Talalay latex foam. An Instant Comfort button allows you to save your favorite firmness level and go back to it with a touch of a button.
And to keep the tired fitness fan comfortable, the bed uses a Belgian damask cover and 1.5 inch layer of Comfort Vent ultra breathable foam.
The Air Mattress Plus Memory Foam CombinationThe air mattress and memory foam combination is becoming a more popular choice. After all, a lot of consumers found that they love using memory foam toppers with their air mattresses; the result is quite comfortable.
The springy support of the air mattress is complimented by the cradling softness of the memory foam.
But does this combination work for the Nautilus air bed sleep systems?
The memory foam in Nautilus air beds adds extra comfort layers, which are helpful especially in the Premier and Ultimate series since these are meant to provide more comfort that does not compromise the support. The memory foam is able to provide exactly that.
However, some consumers noted that the visco memory foam is, in some models, hidden under another pillow top layer, which can diminish the effects of the memory foam.
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Richard Feynman is still a facinating individual for me. I love his books and need to read more. I think he is a great story teller and his voice adds to the appeal.
This video overlays Dr. Feynman talking about beauty and some great video from nature to space to microbiology. It just works.
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May 29, 2014
At EMC World 2014, EMC Corporation announced a new wave of innovations that enable the blended benefits of a public and private cloud, delivering customers with the ease-of use, agility, security and control of a hybrid cloud.
Ooredoo took home four awards at the eighth annual Global Telecoms Business Innovation Awards held in London this month, an international celebration of new ideas in the communications industry.
May 28, 2014
Nawras scooped three golds at the Oman Web Awards, in recognition of the company website.
GE organised a 'GE Day' at the all-female Effat University in Jeddah to support students with their future career, build leadership skills, and encourage knowledge transfer.
With an eye on showing consumers that accuracy and comfort should not have to be sacrificed for good looks, LG Electronics (LG) will introduce its first fitness wearable devices to consumers starting this month.
May 27, 2014
Nawras has revolutionised its recharge portfolio by offering extra credit with every More Credit recharge.
May 26, 2014
Nawras has extended their Shahry plan promotions and made them even more attractive, in response to exceptional demand.
ASUS recently announced the Fonepad 7 (FE170CG), the latest version of the 7-inch Android device with full 3G telephony functionality.
May 25, 2014
Apple, following a jury verdict that Samsung Electronics infringed three of its patents, is seeking a US sales ban on some older models of the South Korean company's smartphones.
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has announced plans to host a series of eCommerce workshops entitled 'eBiz SOS 2014'.
Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat), has successfully completed the listing of its USD 7 billion Global Medium Term Note (GMTN) Programme on the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE).
Brocade announced that the company has collaborated with VMware to provide intelligent and powerful analytics capabilities for Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SANs).
May 22, 2014
E-commerce company eBay said client identity information including emails, addresses and birthdays was stolen in a hacking attack between late February and early March.
Huawei has announced the launch of a new Middle East Hosting Center and cooperative program aimed at empowering local telecom operators to pioneer original communication & entertainment services for the public.
Dimension Data, announced that it has acquired100% of Teliris, a privately-owned cloud video managed services business with offices in London, Connecticut and New York, for an undisclosed sum.


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Definition of bedight in English:
bedightLine breaks: be|dight
Pronunciation: /bɪˈdʌɪt /
Adorned: a Christmas pudding bedight with holly
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- In half a minute Mrs Cratchit entered, flushed, but smiling proudly; with the pudding, like a speckled cannon-ball, so hard and firm, blazing in half-a-quartern of ignited brandy, and bedight with Christmas holly stuck into the top.
- This very mare I rode - my bay, best of my horses, had laid upon her back a crimson cloth bedight with patterns worked in blue.
- He would wear no clothe but of scarlet and fur, and all his weapons were bedight with gold.
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Congratulations to Sanchez Elementary awarded with the bronze prize in the 2014 NCUST National Excellence in Urban Education Awards. Among the thousands of urban schools in the nation, Sanchez represents few schools in the nation that met all of our rigorous eligibility criteria and demonstrated through achievement test scores and other indicators that our schools achieve impressive academic results for every demographic group. After conducting intensive site visits the NCUST team had the incredibly difficult task of determining which finalist schools presented the greatest evidence of strength in four areas: curricular rigor, instructional effectiveness, relational quality, and continuous improvement efforts. Go Sanchez Eagles!
For more information visit http://www.ncust.org/wp/
Our mission is to ensure that all students receive a rigorous, relevant and individualized education that will prepare them to compete and succeed in the 21st Century.
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This is a cool hint. Does anyone know how to take it the next step and get the open firmware oem-logo (custom monochrome logo) to work? I googled and saw some hints for how to do it on Sun machines, but I could not figure it out on my PowerBook.
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Suns display a Sun logo by default, and you normally see the logo and OF messages, followed by kernel messages to the OF console, while booting. Since that's not the case for Macs, I suspect they didn't bother implementing oem-logo just for the three geeks who would try it.
I've changed the logo on Suns so I'm pretty sure I had the method right.
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Foodborne illness is a growing concern in the U.S., and one that flight departments and FBOs should take seriously. According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are approximately 48 million cases each year in the U.S., 128,000 of them severe enough to require hospitalization, 3,000 of them fatal. Travel medical services provider MedAire notes that gastrointestinal illness accounts for the largest percentage of calls from its private aviation customers, with 77 percent of them regarding passengers.
Aerolux began with a range of refrigeration products, in particular a wine chiller, but according to the Lancashire, UK-based company, customer demand has driven development of a growing line of new products. These include everything from Nespresso-approved coffee maker to skillet to four-slice toaster to rice cooker to freezer to convection oven.
Business aviation catering provider Air Chef Holdings has rebranded all of its divisions under one new name, Air Culinaire Worldwide, and moved its headquarters from Columbus, Ohio, to Tampa, Fla. "Before our rebrand, we had different names that were known for separate things by our clients," said Air Culinaire president Paul Schweitzer. "The purpose of this new name is to make it easier for our clients to identify us as a global catering resource, regardless of where they travel."
One solution to both the safety and cost of food in business aviation is to cook from scratch. Flight departments such as Aramco and the military (Air Force One) have been cooking gourmet meals on board aircraft for years with the goal of providing safe food for their passengers.
The challenge is finding cabin crew who can cook well. Terry Fuhrmann, supervisor of flight services for Aramco, explained that the company hires chefs, even without aviation experience, because "we can train them to become safety managers and first responders in the cabin."
Food preparation on a business jet is often a challenge. The new multi-function AAD4-27 induction oven from Iacobucci Group (Booth No. 2526) subsidiary Modular Galley System (MGS) is designed to make on-board food preparation easier.
While much of the business aviation industry remains mired in a slumping economy, Air Culinaire has just expanded to a new location in Signature Flight Support at Memphis International Airport, bringing to 85 the total number of airports served by the Arlington, Va.-based caterer.
Air Chef, launched just two years ago, is bidding to become the premier business aviation caterer in the U.S., and it is making plans to expand abroad as well. The company, headquartered in the Columbus, Ohio suburb of Worthington, was the brainchild of president Paul Schweitzer and CEO Scott Liston, who created the business plan and raised the outside capital.
Among the changes at PAMA is a restructuring of the annual event. "We have parted ways with Cygnus and are now in control of our trade show," board chairman Clark Gordon told AIN. "We are implementing regional events rather than national."
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I was on a flight this week from Atlanta to Boston with my family to go to Block Island for a nice relaxing break. As we were taking our seats on the plane, the Captain came on the speaker and informed us that on board the plane were the remains of a Private First Class who was killed in Afganistan. He asked us to keep him and his family in our prayers as we made the journey to Boston.
Once we landed the flight attendant asked everyone to remain seated so that the military escort could deplane. Never, ever, in all of my years and hundreds (if not thousands) of flights that I have ever taken have I ever witnessed this: No one moved. Not one person rushed to get their bags; No one complained about missing their connection, no one got up. It was silent. Once the escort rose to gather his belongings, only then did people feel that they could show their appreciation for the soldier who was bringing the PFC home. All at once, people clapped in gratitude for the service that he was performing.
As we left the plane and entered into the airport a few minutes later, I looked outside and that is when I stopped in my tracks. Next to plane was a military honor guard, along with fireman, state police and airport workers. All standing in formation, all standing at the ready to honor this young man as he was brought off the plane. Almost the entire plane was looking out the window, most had tears in their eyes (as did I) as we watched this scene. My camera was in my bag, in my hand. I looked down and thought about it. Should I take it out? Should I capture the scene? In the end, I chose not to. I decided instead to put my arms around my own children, to hug them and tell them that I loved them.
Did I miss what was sure to be a moving image? Maybe. Did I fail as a photographer? I don't think so. I knew that it was more important for my children that I be be there for them so that they could understand the importance of what was happening in front of them and for them to honor this young man who had made the greatest sacrifice of all.
As we got on the ferry a few hours later to head over to Block Island, all I could think about as I looked into the fog was this young man, his family, and the loss we as a nation suffered.
As a PS: If you have never seen the HBO movie with Kevin Bacon called Taking Chance, I encourage you to see it. It may be one of the top 10 movies I have ever seen. It is the story of a fallen Marine and his escort. I don't know if anyone could sit through that movie and not end up with tears streaming down your face. The honor that is given to each fallen solider is not only moving but amazing and makes you proud to be an American.


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NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WHAS11) – A southern Indiana man whose execution is set for November for the murder of a 75-year-old family friend has pleaded guilty to the 2002 murder of Karen Hodella.
William Clyde Gibson III changed his plea on Thursday morning, March 20. Formal sentencing for Gibson is on April 17 at 11 a.m.
Gibson was convicted and sentenced to death last year for the murder of Christine Whitis.
Police said after he was arrested in connection Whitis' death, Gibson admitted to killing at least two other women: Stephanie Kirk and Hodella.
The judge also ordered Gibson to not be allowed haircuts so his hair will grow long enough to cover a tattoo that reads "Death Row x3." The judge was concerned if the tattoo was visible it could prejudice a jury in the next trial.
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HIGH POINT, N.C., June 3, 2010 — Without a formal campaign, High Point University has added another $11 million in contributions this year from alumni, friends and parents. The university raised more than $120 million in the last four years.
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NBA: LeBron James scored on the buzzer as Miami Heat beat Indiana Pacers
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James added 10 rebounds and 10 assists to his 30 points for his ninth career play-off triple-double.
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Enhance your Cross conference experience by earning 3 hours of transferable graduate or undergraduate credit through Southern Seminary or Boyce College. You will attend exclusive lectures and events featuring renowned professors, pastors, and panel discussions.
Undergraduate as well as Graduate students can take either an Business as Mission elective or a Contextualization in Missions elective. Each course will have varying reading and assignments to complete.
Cross Conference Course Offerings: Business as Mission or Topics in Missions: Contextualization in Missions
The early bird registration rate for each class is $699. This cost does not include the student registration rate for Cross Conference. To register for the class, select the Student + Conference Class rate when registering for the conference.
Topics in Missions: Contextualization in Missions
Dr. David Sills
This course introduces the student to the interface of the Bible and various culture contexts of the world. The unchanging Word of God is presented along with the foundations of cultural anthropology and hermeneutics. This course aims to understand how cultures have impacted world religions and to develop a deeper appreciation for and understanding of the cultures in which the students live and work. It will function as an elective for most degree programs and is designed with the intention of transferability to a variety of Christian and secular universities. Consult the registrar at your institution to determine how this course will fit into your degree plan.
Business as Mission
Dean Zane Pratt
The purpose of this course is to explore the theological, ethical and missiological issues involved in Business as Mission. The student will read key texts on the topic that explore Business as Mission from a variety of viewpoints, interact with practitioners of Business as Mission, and conduct research on a specific aspect of Business as Mission. This class functions as a free elective for most degree programs. Consult the registrar at your institution to determine how this course will fit into your degree plan.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How many courses can students take in conjunction with Cross Conference?
Students can earn up to 3 hours of transferable graduate or undergraduate credit through Southern Seminary as part of Cross Conference events:
Topics in Missions: Contextualization in Missions, 3 hours
Business as Mission, 3 hours
What assignments are required for the courses?
The courses consist of three elements:
- Conference attendance – Students will attend Cross Conference. Students taking either Topics in Missions: Contextualization in Missions OR Business as Mission must attend the conference in its entirety.
- Special class-specific lectures and events – Students will attend lectures and special events occasionally throughout the conference. These will begin on Friday afternoon December 27, 2013 for Topics in Missions: Contextualization in Missions and Business as Mission. Course syllabi will include more details as the conference approaches.
- Post-conference assignments – Students will complete written assignments by the end of January 2014 and reading assignments by the beginning of February 2014.
Who will teach the courses?
Topics in Missions: Contextualization in Missions Communication will be led by Southern Seminary Missions scholar Dr. David Sills.
Business as Mission will be led by Southern Seminary Missions Dean Zane Pratt.
What will the lectures and panels be like?
These academic lectures and panels will be a great companion to the dynamic sessions at Cross Conference. They will feature some of evangelicalism's best thinkers on important topics. They will also be interactive, allowing students to engage in the discussion.
The Logistics of the Course:
How do I register for a course?
To register for the course, students should select the appropriate option for attending Cross Conference for academic credit when they register for the conference.
If you are not a SBTS student, but would like to take a conference class, complete the Conference Trip Course Application digitally and email it to firstname.lastname@example.com.
For more information call the admissions office at 502-897-4221 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
How much does a Cross conference course cost?
The early bird registration rate for the one class the student chooses is $699. This cost does not include the student registration rate for Cross conference. This registration rate will increase after the early bird registration period ends.
What does my course cost include?
The course cost will cover the tuition for the 3 credit-hours of the one course of the students choosing. This course cost is in addition to the student fee for Cross Conference attendance. Students are responsible for all other expenses related to travel and lodging.
How do I transfer the course credit back to my school?
Cross Conference courses are 3-hour credit classes that are fully transferable to another school, based upon the other school's transfer of credit policy. After completing the course, students can request an official transcript be sent to their home institution. Students are encouraged to verify in advance with their home institution how the course will transfer to their particular degree program.
How do I order my books?
Course books can be purchased online or ordered through the Southern Seminary Lifeway Christian bookstore. Purchases can be made in the store, or students can place their order by phone and have the books mailed to them. Students can also order the books through other retailers. The required books for each course are listed in the class's syllabi.
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When does registration close?
Course registration ends on the same date as student conference registration (unless sold out earlier).
What is your refund policy?
Requests submitted before December 1, 2013 will receive a refund minus a $30 processing fee. Requests made between December 1 and December 18 will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be given after December 18, 2013. Thank you in advance for not inquiring regarding exceptions.