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Phil Bernstein
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Architect, Technologist, Educator
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After a long blog hiatus, I'm back. I stumbled upon Rory Block's ARCHDAILY exposition on architectural education "Are Ivy League Schools Really Giving the Best Architectural Education" over my Sunday coffee and a few thoughts come to mind. First, disclosures: (1) I have taught professional practice at Yale for a... Continue reading
Posted Jun 1, 2014 at Phil Bernstein's Blog
Overview: This term Yale is offering a graduate seminar entitled "Exploring New Value in Design Practice." I'm guiding this experimental research course with my Harvard colleague Brian Kenet (who teaches professional practice at GSD). Brian is a management consultant to architects and engineers but not an architect. That makes us... Continue reading
Posted Feb 9, 2013 at Phil Bernstein's Blog
The day after my last posting, AIA sent the following encouraging information about U.S. construction info: http://www.aia.org/practicing/AIAB097351 "Even though growth in the U.S. economy continues to be disappointing, nonresidential construction activity is projected to see healthy if unspectacular gains this year, with construction spending for buildings rising by 5.0 percent... Continue reading
Posted Jan 27, 2013 at Phil Bernstein's Blog
It's been a year since my "Winter Commencement" discussion, and just a few days since I gave my annual talk to our graduating students about the state of the construction economy and what that means for their spring job hunt. And since ArchDaily decided to repost that blog recently, it... Continue reading
Posted Jan 24, 2013 at Phil Bernstein's Blog
While the worlds of economic policy and design are often at odds, last year's "Archtober" in New York and "Beijing Design Week" on the opposite side of the globe are encouraging signs that the distance between these ideas is rightly closing. Design and economics are, in fact, wholly intertwined. Here... Continue reading
Reblogged Jan 21, 2013 at Phil Bernstein's Blog
In a recent piece in ARCHITECT magazine, Aaron Betsky asks "Who Cares Who's A Licensed Architect?" Disclaimer: Aaron and I were graduate school classmates, and while we have traveled wildly different routes in the profession, I have followed and greatly admired his work. But on this one, I think he's... Continue reading
Posted Oct 22, 2012 at Phil Bernstein's Blog
One of the most interesting aspects of the current intersection of technology and practice is the way that differing disciplines must look at problems collectively, whether under integrated project delivery methods or simple digitally-driven collaboration. Today's training and licensure approaches are largely silo-ed by individual disciplines, and it's only after... Continue reading
Posted Oct 17, 2012 at Phil Bernstein's Blog
In various discussions about integrated project delivery (IPD) here in the US I'm often asked "what sort of projects are best suited for IPD?" I consider these queries to be a derivative of a similar question of maybe eight years ago, to wit "what sort of projects are suitable for... Continue reading
Posted Sep 27, 2012 at Phil Bernstein's Blog
After my summer blog hiatus I return to the page as my next fleet of students arrive to begin their last year of graduate school. Thanks to the peculiarities of our academic calendar, my class will be both the first and final experiences of the term and the last collective... Continue reading
Posted Sep 5, 2012 at Phil Bernstein's Blog
As an architect of a certain age I have distant memories of my first assignments in an architectural office, when finally offered a desk and chair (versus running prints and making the twice-daily Coke run). They were almost invariably something connected to the making of working drawings: practicing block lettering,... Continue reading
Posted May 29, 2012 at Phil Bernstein's Blog
I've recently given a few talks on the implications of model-based "measurement" strategies for the building industry, and how the ability to measure outcomes prior to construction becomes the basis of all sort of new stuff, particularly new delivery and compensation schemes. The delivery implications will be the subject of... Continue reading
Posted May 2, 2012 at Phil Bernstein's Blog
I was on an panel today at the ACSA conference entitled "Digital Aptitudes" continuing an ongoing dialogue about the intersection of practice and education. My fellow panelists--Daniel Friedman of the University of Washington, Billie Faircloth of Kieran Timberlake and Kiel Moe of Harvard--each spoke on how various issues often considered... Continue reading
Posted Mar 3, 2012 at Phil Bernstein's Blog
I have been negligent in posting of late for a lot of probably bad reasons, but here's something I was able to work on that might be of interest: http://www.metropolismag.com/pov/20120213/qa-phil-bernstein Continue reading
Posted Feb 13, 2012 at Phil Bernstein's Blog
As December now rolls around it's the eve of my last lecture in my professional practice class at Yale. Although I've been teaching for almost twenty-five years, I still can't believe how quickly the semester accelerates into Thanksgiving, and suddenly it's all over but the shouting (or, in our case,... Continue reading
Posted Nov 27, 2011 at Phil Bernstein's Blog
I'm just back from Tokyo where I attended the 2011 International Union of Architects (UIA) triennial meeting, a gathering of the world's architects. Japan was chosen as the site for UIA several years ago but the organizers seriously considered cancelling or moving the event after the disaster in Fukishima on... Continue reading
Posted Oct 4, 2011 at Phil Bernstein's Blog
Autodesk announced last week the release of the Autodesk Cloud, the first steps in our exploration of future platforms for computing. I'll leave it to my marketing and sales colleagues to provide the particulars, but thought it might be useful to consider the implications of the emerging cloud for the... Continue reading
Posted Oct 1, 2011 at Phil Bernstein's Blog
In the interest of multi-media, I'm posting here a recent video we prepared where I examine the definition of BIM. The term has been around since 2002, and is certainly bandied about with abandon around the building industry. Many folks have their own ideas about this definition, but here are... Continue reading
Posted Oct 1, 2011 at Phil Bernstein's Blog
I've just finished a couple of weeks of travel (on either end of vacation) tied together by a common theme expressed most clearly by the topic of this summer's Chicago BIMForum: "Where Does Design End and Construction Begin?" The phrasing of the question expresses the fundamental tension--that somehow design and... Continue reading
Posted Jul 27, 2011 at Phil Bernstein's Blog
In 2005 I worked with a graduate student at Stanford CIFE named J.T. Taylor (now a professor of civil engineering at Columbia) on a study of early BIM adoption patterns. The project, published here and further examined in a journal article here, has affected my thinking about the building industry... Continue reading
Posted Jun 5, 2011 at Phil Bernstein's Blog
Building owners are facing a "baby boomer generation" problem of a different sort these days, and it's not entirely demographic. An entire generation of buildings, designed and constructed in the 1960s and 1970s, has come to the end of its useful lifetime and faces either extensive renovation, abandonment or even... Continue reading
Posted May 25, 2011 at Phil Bernstein's Blog
I've just returned from a few days in Singapore, where the government agency that controls construction (the Building Construction Authority, or BCA) held a series of workshops under the aegis of "Construction Productivity Week." This tiny country, with a population of about 4.5 million and a total construction market expected... Continue reading
Posted May 11, 2011 at Phil Bernstein's Blog
During my years on the AIA Contract Documents Committee we would often discuss the "wide open territory" of liability in the emerging age of BIM. Our colleagues from the insurance industry, who provided regular reports on the hot issues of the day, rarely mentioned BIM except to remind us that... Continue reading
Posted Apr 26, 2011 at Phil Bernstein's Blog
Earlier this week I sat in on a class at Yale Law School called "Representing Justice" that examines how justice and the law are manifest in the arts and architecture. Of particular interest in this class is the ongoing, multi-billion dollar Federal Courts construction program where the government is building... Continue reading
Posted Apr 13, 2011 at Phil Bernstein's Blog
I am frequently asked to assess the state of BIM adoption and "integrated project delivery" in the AEC marketplace; a difficult task where economic conditions remain turbulent and data sources are notoriously anecdotal. Of course, there are some reliable fonts of hard information, like the regularly published McGraw Hill Smart... Continue reading
Posted Apr 11, 2011 at Phil Bernstein's Blog


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Deborah Madison became a hero to vegetarians in the late 1980s, when she published the Greens Cookbook. She became a household name when her 1997 tome, Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone, turned into a phenomenal best seller. She owes her success to simple, inventive recipes like this open-faced sandwich, for which she cooks onions with smoked paprika until they're soft, sweet and rich in flavor.
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
- 4 slices multigrain bread, toasted
- 4 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the Brussels sprouts until they are just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the onion, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until just softened, about 5 minutes. Add the paprika, cover and cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until the onion is tender, about 10 minutes; add a little water if the onion dries out.
Add the Brussels sprouts to the skillet and cook until tender throughout, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Arrange the toasts on a baking sheet and top with the cheddar. Bake for 2 minutes, until the cheese is melted; mound the Brussels sprouts and onions on top and serve.
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Deployment: Configuration Management and Vulnerability Management (CMVM)
The overall goal of the Configuration Management and Vulnerability Management practice is change management. The SSG and application owners must ensure their ability to track authorized changes to applications and to detect unauthorized changes and activity. Application owners must enforce adherence to corporate policy.
CMVM Level 1: Use operations monitoring data to drive developer behavior. The SSG must support incident response. The SSG must use operations data to suggest changes in the SSDL and developer behavior.
Create or interface with incident response. The SSG is prepared to respond to an incident. The group either creates its own incident response capability or interfaces with the organization's existing incident response team. A regular meeting between the SSG and the incident response team can keep information flowing in both directions. In many cases, software security initiatives have evolved from incident response teams who began to realize that software vulnerabilities were the bane of their existence.
Identify software defects found in operations monitoring and feed them back to development. Defects identified through operations monitoring are fed back to development and used to change developer behavior. The contents of production logs can be revealing (or can reveal the need for improved logging). In some cases, providing a way to enter incident triage data into an existing bug tracking system (many times making use of a special security flag) seems to work. The idea is to close the information loop and make sure security problems get fixed. In the best of cases, processes in the SSDL can be improved based on operational data.
CMVM Level 2: Ensure that emergency response is available during application attack. Managers and the SSG must support emergency response to ongoing application attacks. Managers and the SSG must maintain a code inventory. The SSG uses operations data to direct evolution in the SSDL and in developer behavior.
Have emergency codebase response. The organization can make quick code changes when an application is under attack. A rapid-response team works in conjunction with the application owners and the SSG to study the code and the attack, find a resolution, and push a patch into production. Often times, the emergency response team is the development team itself. Fire drills do not count; a well-defined process is required.
Track software bugs found during ops through the fix process. Defects found in operations are fed back to development, entered into established defect management systems, and tracked through the fix process. This capability could come in the form of a two-way bridge between the bug finders and the bug fixers. Make sure the loop is closed completely. Setting a security flag in the bug tracking system can help facilitate tracking.
Develop operations inventory of applications. The organization has a map of its software deployments. If a piece of code needs to be changed, operations can reliably identify all of the places where the change needs to be installed. Sometimes common components shared between multiple projects are noted so that when an error occurs in one application, other applications that share the same components can be fixed as well.
CMVM Level 3: Create a tight loop between operations and development. The SSG must ensure the SSDL both addresses code deficiencies found in operations and includes enhancements that eliminate associated root causes.
Fix all occurrences of software bugs found in operations. The organization fixes all instances of each software bug found during operations and not just the small number of instances that have triggered bug reports. This requires the ability to reexamine the entire codebase when new kinds of bugs come to light. (See [CR3.3 Build capability for eradicating specific bugs from entire codebase].) One way to approach this is to create a rule set that generalizes a deployed bug into something that can be scanned for using automated code review.
Enhance the SSDL to prevent software bugs found in operations. Experience from operations leads to changes in the SSDL. The SSDL is strengthened to prevent the reintroduction of bugs found during operations. To make this process systematic, the incident response post mortem could include a "feedback to SSDL" step. This works best when root cause analysis pinpoints where in the SDLC an error may have been introduced or slipped by uncaught. An ad hoc approach is not sufficient.
Simulate software crisis. The SSG simulates high-impact software security crises to ensure software incident response capabilities minimize damage. Simulations could test for the ability to identify and mitigate specific threats or, in other cases, could begin with the assumption that a critical system or service is already compromised and evaluate the organization's ability to respond. When simulations model successful attacks, an important question to consider is the time period required to clean things up. Regardless, simulations must focus on security-relevant software failure and not natural disasters or other types of emergency response drills. If the data center is burning to the ground, the SSG won't be among the first responders.
Operate a bug bounty program. The organization solicits vulnerability reports from external researchers and pays a bounty for each verified and accepted vulnerability received. Payouts typically follow a sliding scale linked to multiple factors, such as vulnerability type (e.g., remote code execution is worth $10,000 versus CSRF is worth $750), exploitability (demonstrable exploits command much higher payouts), or specific services and software versions (widely-deployed or critical services warrant higher payouts). Ad hoc or short-duration activities, such as capture-the-flag contests, do not count. [This is a new activity that will be reported on in BSIMM6.]


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With Jefferson County preparing to pave a new access road into its corporate park, developer P.J. Simao said he will demolish a disputed building near the roads entrance today.
I didnt want it to be a hazard for the motorists coming in and out of the industrial park entrance, Mr. Simao said.
The county and one of Mr. Simaos real estate companies, Onondaga Development LLC, have been in litigation since 2010 over the property, which is needed to align the corporate parks Fisher Road entrance with the Salmon Run Mall Road on the opposite side of Route 12F.
The parties have a June 29, 2007, contract that stipulated the county pay a $200,000 deposit to Mr. Simao to demolish the former Griffs store and the former SMX Transport Inc. building, remove three underground petroleum bulk storage tanks and remediate any soil contamination discovered. At closing, the county would pay the remaining purchase price of $445,000 and transfer title to three other parcels to Onondaga Development.
The county paid the $200,000, but Mr. Simao did not demolish the former Griffs or clean up the parcel, and the county never transferred title to the properties. The county filed a breach-of-contract against Mr. Simao in January 2011, and he countersued, claiming that he had substantially performed everything required of him under the contract and that it is the county that breached the contract by not conveying the properties to him.
Mr. Simao said in addition to giving motorists an unobstructed view entering or leaving the park, tearing down Griffs takes away one of the countys allegations that he did not live up to the contract.
Its such a minor part of the litigation and the county is trying to make such a big deal out of it to try to mask what its done, I think its prudent to just take it off the table, Mr. Simao said.
County Attorney David J. Paulsen said while he is pleased the building is coming down, it will not have much impact on the litigation.
It potentially reduces any damages we might have, he said.
Mr. Paulsen said there is still a question regarding contaminated soil on the Griffs site as well as other outstanding legal issues. Mr. Simao contends the 2007 agreement was tied to negotiations that also included construction of County Route 202, for which Mr. Simao donated land, and a connector road from Salmon Run Mall to Sams Club, near where Mr. Simao owns property. The county has denied there was ever any link between the projects and there is nothing in the contracts connecting the two. Mr. Paulsen declined to comment on the issue.
Mr. Simao also has claimed the roads construction has left adjacent properties he owns virtually undevelopable, and that access to Route 12F he claims he was promised by the county never materialized. He said diagrams of the proposed realignment provided by the county showed the access, but the state Department of Transportation later nixed it. Mr. Paulsen said the county never made any promises about the parcel having direct access to the state route.
Mr. Paulsen said paving on the road, which will be known as County Route 196, will start next week, with the road being put into use in about six weeks.
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I have a optical mouse. Do I need a mousepad? Will it improve performance? I currently use it on cardboard.
I have a optical mouse. Do I need a mousepad? Will it improve performance? I currently use it on cardboard.
A good mouse and a mousepad helps. You won't be a pro, but it'll help some, and it won't hold you back from improving like a poor mouse and lack of pad will.
If you're just goofing and having fun, no you don't need it.
Yeah. Don't expect it to turn you into a pro but it can help.
I read that it helps protect your mouse?
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I looked at that mousepad. I play around 9 sens so would that be good or the control one or a qck mini
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A mousepad is highly recommended. As FlashSoul said it won't immediately jack up your skill rating, but it helps nonetheless.
Cloth pads are good and cheap. They're generally less expensive than hard surface pads, require less maintenance, and will probably last longer. I use an "XTRAC PADS Pro" cloth pad..


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How To Get Ripped In 4 Weeks
Learning how to get ripped in 4 weeks seems like an impossible task, but it can be done with the right high intensity workout routine, a little determination and focus.
Remember though, as with any intense exercise and diet routine, it is best to consult your doctor before you start.
The Right Muscle Building Diet Always Comes First!
Before we get into how you should workout, the first step in getting muscles in just 4 weeks is to start with a good diet. Pills that claim fast results without incorporating a good, sensible diet will not produce lasting results.
Increase Protein Intake
In order to build muscle fast and get ripped in 4 weeks you will need to greatly increase the amount of protein you eat. This will boost your metabolism and feed your muscles!
Follow a Comprehensive Diet
Your diet must also include a mix of complex carbohydrates, low amounts of fat, fruits and vegetables.
Here is an example of a sample muscle building diet you could follow from our friend's at Muscle and Strength.
Increase The Frequency Of Workouts
When learning how to get ripped in 4 weeks you will need to understand the importance of not only workout consistency but also workout frequency!
Often you will hear a bodybuilding enthusiast tell you to include more workout time. If you want results in a month some weeks you will need to workout every single day.
Focus on Core Lifts
Each day will consist of 30 reps of low weight for 8 core lifts.
For example shoulders core lifts would include the military press and shoulder press. Lower body core lifts would include squats and dead lift.
Take Short Breaks Between Workout Cycles
Once you have gone through the core lifts (you may want to do the dead lifts on a different day than squats to get better results) you will then take a short five minute break. Then you will repeat the workout cycle.
The transition time between each of the core lifts should be 1-2 minutes at the most.
A Sample Workout Schedule
Below is a suggested schedule for an intense 4 week workout plan to help you achieve muscle building results quickly:
1st Week: 3 days and 2 cycles
2nd Week: 4 days and 2 cycles
3rd Week: 3 days and 3 cycles
4th Week: 4 days and 3 cycles (this can be substituted for 3 days and 4 cycles)
Here is a sample of what each workout cycle of core lifts would be. You will be performing 30 reps per core lift.
• Squats
• Bench
• Calf Raises
• Lat Pulls
• Abs and Sit-Ups
• Tricep Curls
• Dead Lifts
• Bicep Curls
You should rest for 5 minutes and then repeat the cycle according to the referenced schedule. This can be done at a gym or in a home gym.
Some Tips To Remember When Getting Ripped in 4 Weeks
• Remember to maintain a proper diet during this 4 week period. It's a good idea to find a diet that has a large enough variety of foods so you don't get bored easily and stray.
• Don't use too much weight in the beginning. Yes, this workout routine is very intense, but you must remember to stay within your limit to avoid injury if you want results in 4 weeks.
• In order to enhance your rapid muscle building results and achieve a leaner look you can add 10 – 20 minutes of cardio at the end of each day's session. But remember not to perform too intense cardio (e.g 45 minutes on the treadmill) as this can hinder your muscle gain.
• Working out with a friend is a great way to stay motivated.
• Get a good night's sleep. A large majority of your muscles growth takes place whil you are sleeping. You will also need your energy to keep up this routine up for 4 weeks.
• Don't get discouraged if you don't see the muscle gain you want within the first 2 weeks. It make take as long as 3 weeks to start seeing noticeable results.
I hope these tips have helped you learn how to get ripped in 4 weeks…Good Luck!
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A community in Florida is prohibiting anyone under age 18 from going outside unsupervised by an adult.
That's right: if you're a kid at Ole Village in Lely Resort, Collier County, Florida, that means no bike riding, no walking to the bus stop, no being outside at all, without an adult. Some parents say their kids are under house arrest.
Actually this isn't like house arrest. This is house arrest. And since I spend much of my time encouraging kids and their parents to Get Out and enjoy the many benefits of the outdoors, this rule seems sacrilegious to me.
Ten-year-old Yousif Mehyer and his friends have been skateboarding and biking around their neighborhood for years. But for the past few weeks the kids have been stuck indoors.
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"They've been harassing our kids quite a bit coming up to them telling them they can't be outside," said Tony Stein, Ole resident.
According to the housing association rules, all minors under the age of 18 need to be supervised by an adult at all times.
"This is some kind of mistake," said Stein.
The rule isn't new, it has been around since the neighborhood was built, but security is just now starting to enforce it.
"Can't walk to the store, can't walk to their neighbor's house, their friends," said Mihyar.
Why is this going on now? The managing company says they've received complaints about noisy kids in the neighborhood who have become a source of annoyance for other residents. They released this statement: "Community associations must impartially enforce the rules found in the governing documents. We hope to have the situation resolved soon to everyone's satisfaction and to ensure the comfort and safety of all residents."
Many of the parents say this rule is making their lives far from comfortable and they won't be around much longer unless their kids can enjoy their own homes.
Well, no, but it's sad and infuriating that kids can't just be kids. Children need to play outside to be healthy, and they need to play unsupervised sometimes to develop their own sense of responsibility.
Let's hope some compromise can be reached here. Cooping children up inside is bad for their physical, mental, and social health. And ultimately, it's just really sad for these youngsters.
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It is one thing to require that children be taught that living in a community such as this one means that there must be some considerations for other residents, and quite another to put them under house arrest. So what if the managing company received some complaints. They overstepped their bounds. Exactly how noisy were these kids? Some people get bent out of shape at the least little sound. Some kids are obnoxious-- I once lived in an apartment complex below some brats that were tearing the grounds apart and bouncing balls against the building, and the manager didn't do anything until several tenants complained. This should be handled case-by-case. It is ridiculous to restrict children to the indoors when it is healthy for them to play outside.
can't they simply enforce a "quiet time"? where if kids are being LOUD they have to be indoors? sounds so over the top to me. wow
I agree with this rule, mostly. Either teach your kids how to play outside QUIETLY, or keep 'em indoors.
You know, all depends on the age of the children and the place they're going. Althogh I voted 'yes' I daresay that parents should accompany their children when they are under 10 or thereabout. Danger is all around and not all young people know how to act in different situations.
Who are the 5% that replied "Leaning No" and "No"?
Please step forward and identify yourselves !!!
(PS: You 5% are officially jerkwads ... )
"Its sad that kids can't just be kids" is one line in this article.
I want to take this further. Kids are people, they are human lives at a certain stage of development. If a child is disruptive, then this is an opportunity for the community and family to teach the child to be constructive. This is how people learn, how they grow, and how they develop into adults. Locking them in houses or under helicopter parents is not how functioning adults are molded. In fact, if a child is supervised so much that they are not allowed to do things for themselves, they develop a belief that they are incapable, as well as unworthy of the normal lives of other people (aka adults). This is a recipe for disaster.
When did we become so isolated in our own little group mentalities that the nosiness of children playing around the community has to be stilled? If you prefer a world without the sounds of children at play, you have become a tragic excuse for an adult human being.
Flori-Duh... Again you and your creepy Police/ Nanny State come up in the News...
On the flip-side: I wonder how many 'parents' would actually give a damn and ignore the foolishness from the idiot feudal lords of the HOA who are attempting to 'protect' their fiefdoms?
In all honestly, I know too many people who live in HOA's and there are Three sides: The Feudal Lords (HOA Board of Directors), the Peasants who throw rocks at the passing Caravans of their Lords, and the poor sod's who inadvertently bought into this 'community' completely ignorant of the 'rules and regulations'.
Which is why I will NEVER buy into an HOA... :p
THAT is actually the dumbest thing I've ever heard
The HOA Sucks they try to control the People and I don't see how some can call them the Govenment.. They would love that title..If they don't want kids having a good time make it a Adult community.. I was checking my oil and fluids in my Driveway.. a Hoa Came by and told me I would have to move the truck in the Garage and shut the door to work on it... Didn't like the color I painted my house .. nothing wrong with it .. Oh did I say I hated the Hoa...
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If those Brats did the crime, they need to serve the time, pure and simple.
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Get ready to lockdown your October! Zak Bagans, Nick Groff and Aaron Goodwin return for a brand-new season of Ghost Adventures on Saturday, October 4 at 9|8c. This season launches with lockdown investigations in 5 iconic locations airing throughout the month of October, including a 2-hour Halloween special, when the guys investigate the ancient Celtic demons that make up Ireland's haunted Halloween history.
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Three teenage girls tell police about a wild night in Salt Lake City with Trail Blazers Tracy Murray, Dave Johnson, Jerome Kersey and Reggie Smith. A Utah prosecutor is convinced the lanky foursome had sex with the under-age mall rats but drops the charges for lack of evidence, proving the Blazers had more luck in court than on it.
Chicago native William Holyfield, 35, becomes so irate after being told he cannot extend his stay at the Portland Hilton that he returns to his seventh-story room, climbs out the window and attempts to avoid paying his bill by shimmying down a rope made of bedsheets. Bad move: He falls, suffering a severe head injury and breaking both legs.
Cops clash with anti-authoritarians during July's oxymoronic Anarchists Convention outside the X-Ray Cafe. The resulting melee is dubbed the Great Anarchist Riot of 1993. Upshot: broken windows, bruised egos, lots of national media hype.
After Police Chief Tom Potter retires, Mayor Vera Katz hires Charles Moose to become the city's first black chief. Moose, who has a doctorate in urban studies, gets extra public kudos when he moves into an inner-Northeast Portland neighborhood.
After years of tinkering, Benson High grad Richard Garfield deals the
A California undergrad named Monica Lewinsky transfers to Lewis & Clark College. Neighbors will later describe her as "bubbly," "nice" and "unremarkable."
Jurors acquit teenager Andrew Whitaker of the most serious charges in the hit-and-run death of 12-year-old Lisa Marie Doell. Whitaker said he ran over Doell to see what it would feel like. The verdict spurs father Steve Doell to become one of Oregon's most influential voices in the victims' rights movement.
PSU speech professor and veteran legislator Frank Roberts, 77, dies after a long battle with cancer. An unreconstructed liberal, Roberts was the husband of Gov. Barbara Roberts, father of state Labor Commissioner Mary Wendy Roberts, and ex-husband of Betty Roberts, the first woman to serve on the Oregon Supreme Court.
PGE decommissions the ailing Trojan nuclear reactor instead of
spending money to fix it up, then seeks a $550 million handout from the
Cheap computers and pent-up literary frustration trigger an avalanche of local small-press magazines, including Plazm, Glimmer Train, Left Bank, Black Lamb, Mr. Cognito, Plant's Review of Books, Blue Stocking and Mississippi Mud.
What part of no don't you understand? In November, Oregon voters once again reject a 5 percent sales tax. It's the ninth time they've been asked and the ninth time they've said no. Years later, Gov. John Kitzhaber says that white rats learn faster than Oregon's sales-tax proponents.
Timothy Hawley, 22, suffers a vicious beating outside the Meier & Frank store at Lloyd Center just before a crowd of teenagers arrives after being turned away from a Benson High School dance. Although Hawley's girlfriend says the teenagers were not responsible for the attack, news coverage creates the impression that the couple were victims of mob violence.
And harsh that judgment has been.
Ignominy and loss of career are appropriate punishment for being guilty of virtually every charge that 48 female aides, supporters and job applicants levied against you, then threatening them, destroying evidence and jettisoning your long-standing philosophical support of health-care and women's rights in a craven attempt to save your skin.
But while Packwood remains a reviled figure, he is a less lonely one today thanks to the extraordinary intercessions of William Jefferson Clinton. While the president's transgressions were less numerous and egregious than Packwood's, his tawdry behavior provides mitigating comparisons for the former Oregon senator.
Clinton eventually had the savvy, and perhaps remorse, to
The Oregon senator savored dancing close to danger. Even after Gary Hart and Clarence Thomas had lost careers or reputations on this lethal subject, Packwood thought he could get away with it--he even tried to embarrass Oregonian reporter Roberta Ulrich by conspicuously kissing her in front of a witness.
But Packwood's life changed forever on the afternoon of April 22, 1992, when a top aide informed him that freelance reporter Florence Graves was working on an exposé about his sexual harassment.
The senator would spend the next six months in a race to-the-political-death to kill or delay the Graves story until after the November election. He threw up a wall of innuendo, misinformation, veiled threats and systematic lies. He convinced Vanity Fair to drop Graves' initial piece, then, when the Washington Post got wind of the story, excavated anecdotes on the sexual history of his accusers, forcing the Post to delay publication until after he squeaked past Democratic challenger Rep. Les AuCoin.
It was a Pyrrhic victory. In order to win that battle, Packwood opened himself up to deadly allegations of intimidating witnesses, a more legally severe charge than the sexual harassment itself. The senator would have retained more dignity and endured less pain if Graves had reported the story before November and just ended the agony.
Instead, the senator spent 30 months shamefully switching and shedding defense strategies. First, he denied the story. Then, as the Post accumulated evidence, he blamed AuCoin. Then, after the story became public, he blamed self-denial (he only denied the charges to the Post, he claimed, because he had psychologically denied it to himself). When that didn't fly, he blamed booze. When that didn't work, he blamed changing mores, by which grabbing women by the buttocks, pulling their ponytails and thrusting one's tongue into their mouths were no longer the norm for American men.
And when all else failed, he blamed the women.
The torturous stalling only forced Republican and Democratic senators on the Senate Ethics Committee to peer even deeper into Packwood's behavior. When investigators demanded to see his 8,000-page diary, Packwood faced the Hobson's choice of destroying documents to hide information that could potentially land him jail.
The Senate Ethics Committee ultimately charged him on four counts: multiple sexual misconduct, intimidating witnesses, destroying diary evidence and making illegal quid-pro-quo promises to lobbyists in exchange for job offers to his then-estranged wife.
Still, Packwood resisted until majority leader Bob Dole realized the scandal was deflecting attention away from a major Republican opportunity--Clinton's Paula Jones problem. Once Republicans concluded that Packwood was becoming a 1996 presidential election-race liability, his fate was sealed. He resigned in September 1995 to avoid the dishonor of expulsion.
Packwood remains a political pariah outside the Beltway. No GOP presidential candidate or Oregon Republican candidate wants his endorsement. That isolation must be cruel for this man who loved power, not money. And the ostracism must cut deeply for the history-sensitive, diary-writing Packwood, who, with his far-reaching legislative accomplishments, could have reasonably expected a couple of federal buildings, university halls or lecture series to be named after him.
Why did this talented man self-destruct? Even after 26 years of marriage, his ex-wife Georgie said she never really knew what was going on inside him. "There's something else here that none of us knows," she said. "But there sure as hell was something. And it is scary as hell for him."
The epilogue is that at age 67, Packwood still has time to salvage some personal and public esteem. Finally apologizing would be a start. As the senator's former aide Bob Witeck suggested to his boss in Packwood, "The next several years are an opportunity for Packwood to do that [apologize]. The ability of Americans to forgive is incredible. I hope Packwood realizes that."
But I don't think he does.
Former WW staff writer Mark Kirchmeier is the author of Packwood:
The Public and Private Life from Acclaim to Outrage (HarperCollinsWest,
1995). He is now a public-relations administrator at the University of
It was a tragedy as shocking as it was incomprehensible: On the morning of July 30, two masked men ran into the Albina Head Start offices, shouting, "Where's the money?" and shooting at random. When the smoke cleared, worker Christina Clegg, a 33-year-old mother of three young children, was dead. For a neighborhood that had suffered so much from inner-city violence, it seemed almost too much to bear. Outraged community leaders offered a $20,000 reward for information on the killing. But truth is stranger than fiction. A few months later, police arrested one of the suspects after he tried to collect the reward. Eventually, prosecutors accused Clegg's husband, Grover Clegg, of hiring two hit men to kill his wife in order to escape their troubled marriage and collect on an insurance policy. In fact, Clegg was no stranger to insurance scams: He once arranged to have his own car stolen; on another occasion, he set his own house on fire. After a three-month trial, Clegg and his two accomplices were convicted of murder and sentenced to life without parole.
On March 19, 1993, federal regulators gave the green light to one of the boldest experiments in modern bureaucratic history: the Oregon Health Plan.
The brainchild of a state senator and ER doc named John Kitzhaber, the plan represented a first step at tackling the nation's deepening health-care crisis.
In the past decade, soaring health-care costs had made insurance too expensive for many working families. At the same time, to qualify for Medicaid you virtually had to be destitute. As a result, hundreds of thousands of Oregonians had no coverage.
The central idea behind the plan was to broaden eligibility to the working poor while rationing benefits--no more liver transplants for alcoholics or boob jobs for transsexuals. The plan would also hold down costs by using HMOs and plow the savings back to doctors and hospitals.
The benefits were immediate. In 1994, its first year of operation, the plan signed up nearly 120,000 new members while bad debts at Portland hospitals dropped 16 percent. And the most hotly debated aspect of the plan--the infamous "prioritized list"--turned out to be a non-issue, partly because doctors found ways around it, and partly because it was swallowed in a surge of public hostility toward HMOs.
Unfortunately, the plan never quite reached its potential, in part because of the collapse of the employer mandate, which would have required businesses to provide health insurance. By 1999, it was also clear that the plan's costs were out of control: Its budget swelled from $1.33 billion in 1993-1995 to $2.36 billion in 1999-2001. Its future will likely depend on the mood--and the health--of the Legislature in 2001.


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Juan Carlos Belliard (Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University, M.P.H., Loma Linda University) teaches in the areas of cultural and health, traditional, complementary and alternative medicine, ethnographic research methods, health disparities, and migrant health. He is currently involved in research on medical pluralism, exploring how migrant communities utilize parallel systems of health care. Other research projects include: Access to mental health services for members of the Latino, Asian Pacific Islanders, and Black communities; medicinal herbal use among Latinos in San Bernardino; health planning to address Latino health disparities as part of Loma Linda University's Center for Health Disparities Research. He applies service-learning methods to his teaching in local communities (Southern California) and in field courses in Latino America. Dr. Belliard is also involved in various initiatives that strengthen community-university relationships, serves on the board of the Latino Health Collaborative, and enjoys exposing students to "real world" education through service-learning and community based research. His administrative duties include his position as Assistant Vice-President for Community Engagement and Diversity at Loma Linda University.
Selected Publications
1. Kiesser, M. McFadden, J., Belliard, J. An interdisciplinary view of medical pluralism among Mexican-Americans. (2006). Journal of Interprofessional Care. 20(3), 223-234.
2. Belliard, J., & Ramirez, J. Medical pluralism in the life of a Mexican immigrant woman," (2005) Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences 27(3), 267-285.
3. Belliard, J., Dyjack, D., Anderson, B. Learning through academic-community partnerships. Quarterly for the National Society for Experiential Education. (Summer, 2005).
4. Belliard, J. A formative Evaluation of the Community Engagement of a Private Health Professions University. (doctoral dissertation, Claremont Graduate University , 2002)
5. Belliard, J., Dyjack, D. (2004). Putting the public into the public health curriculum: A case study. Public Health Reports. 119(4) 452-454.
6. Woods, D., Montgomery, S., Belliard, J., Ramirez, J., and Wilson, C. (2004). Culture, black men, and prostate cancer: What is reality? Cancer Control Journal. 11(6), 388-396.


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Yay or Nay: How Do You Feel About Lash Stimulators?
Last week, while sitting at my desk I had the TV in my office tuned on some Doctor show. Don't ask me which one but I THINK it was Doctor Oz.
He was talking about various cosmetics and such with some other Doctor, lady, some chick who knows, I told you I was listening with half an ear didn't I? Hehe!
The discussion got into lash growth stimulators and which ones worked and which ones didn't. This lady he was with got pretty down and dirty about the whole topic and proceeded to call any and all stimulators, liars, oh excuse me she called them "fibbers". According to her most of the over counter stuff you see is NOT going to grow your lashes longer however prescription drugs like Latisse will.
Now we probably shouldn't get on the fact about how we have people dying of all sorts of diseases and we are worried about prescribing medication to grow our lashes, I dunno, this deeply disturbs me but regardless there are indeed products around that will grow your lashes.
Question is how do you feel about them?
Yay or Nay?
For me…
Total NAY!
I will NOT play around with my eyes. I only have two and I've grown to like them very much and some of the side effects of lash growth serums TERRIFY me. So it's a big fat nay.
A friend of mine had tested some of these out and we had chatted several months ago about it. She actually had alot of success with it but she did make me giggle when she said she had gotten some on the side of her face and proceeded to see hair growth in that area….this side effect I could deal with. However, side effects like eye irritation, redness, etc…have been known to occur. These are only temporary side effects according to the site however knowing what a freak fest I am, I'd probably run around like I lost an eye if this happened to me.
I think I'll sit eyelash growth serums out and just get some really good mascara.
How do you feel about them?
Share it!
5/24/10 13:35 kelly:
I am fairly sure it was the show with Paula Begoun, creator of Beautypedia. Latisse contains the only known and proven ingredient to grow your lashes, however, some conditioning formulas may work as well, but NOT as well as Latisse. I have used several of these and had great success and no success. I haven't had any side effects, thank jeebus. I too, like my eyes working just as they are. (but would kill for better lashes)
5/24/10 13:50 dangster:
I use RapidLash. It did make my eyelids slightly sensitive for awhile, but I started using it every other day ( as opposed to everyday) so the sensitivity is gone.
I don't think my eyelashes are that much thicker, but Rapidlash definitely stopped them from falling out so much!
5/24/10 14:23 Zuzu:
I have a allergic eyes so that i am afraid to use them!
Thanks for review, it was so helpful for me
5/24/10 14:26 jonnie:
No way am I putting that stuff on my eyes. My lashes are just fine as they are… they may not be the most amazing lashes ever but they work. I'll stick with mascara…
5/24/10 14:37 Michelle:
NAY…potential side effects for longer lashes, umm no thanks.
5/24/10 15:00 mythy:
Isn't it just a total waste of money to use these things ? I mean our eyelashes shed frequently so the effect of the products isn't permanent. So yea..I'm not interested..too expensive for something that won't give you permanent results 😐
5/24/10 15:49 Jaci:
There is no way I would put these around my eyes. I read an article in a magazine before Latisse became very popular and it said that Latisse used to be a medication used to treat glaucoma, Latanoprost is the name of it. Well after time people with glaucoma notice that their eyes appear to have shrunken into their head! That right there made me not even want to ask about the stuff. I don't want shrunken eyes! Look up the side effects of Latanoprost to see everything else it could do to you! That will surely scare any one straight!
5/24/10 16:07 Marina:
Nay! The side effects are a total turn off…
On a side note, did you watch Lost last night? I made a cake/cookies, wore my numbers shirt, and got leis for my family who have been watching with me since the beginning. It was fun! They thought it was a let down, but after making sense of it all, I'm satisfied…AND I shed more than a couple tears.
5/24/10 16:10 Anitacska:
Nay. I have very short and thin little eyelashes, but with my HG mascaras (Givenchy Phenomeneyes and Guerlain Le 2) I can make them look okay, so will just stick with those, thanks.
5/24/10 16:43 Ally:
One for YAY please 😀
Don't get me wrong, I'm fond of my eyes too but desperation took over my hesitancy and I tried one and I really like the result!
I use Talika eyelash serum every other day and my short, straight, and sparse lashes are now a bit longer and a bit fuller but my most favorite part is that a few curls up on its own now XD
Sure, the stimulator didn't make my eye look like 'venus fly trap' over night, but my natural lashes were so puny that I didn't expect dramatic results (if any, in this case :).
After this experience, I'm definitely open to lash stimulators. But I'll do extensive research prior to trying a different one, and stop using it if I feel any kind of discomfort whatsoever cuz I'd rather look like smeagol and keep my 'precious'!! 😀
5/24/10 18:31 Ally:
Yeah. My lashes are definitely a wee bit longer, thicker, and fuller (and curly! wee~my lashes never curled up on their own before! XD). I did not experience any side effects, although I did use a brand new small liner brush (for the gel liners from smashbox, my fav!) to apply the serum on my lash line instead of using the mascara wand applicator it comes with (to ensure it gets on the lash line w/o poking my eyeballs out! lol). I also made sure to wash the brush often to prevent bacteria build up and tried to keep the serum around the eyelash area only so I don't end up looking like a chewbacca hehe.
I am curious about other lash stimulators especially latisse after my positive result with Talika but latisse seems more hardcore when it comes to side effects (permanent darkness of iris??) so I'll probably stick to non prescription ones like talika, rapid lash, lashes to die for, tarte, etc. 😀
5/24/10 18:49 idner:
Any of the stuff that says it might change the color of your iris is a HELL NO, that's friggin scary.
5/24/10 19:58 chibaraki:
In defense of Latisse, terrifying as I think it is, it was actually developed as a treatment for glaucoma. It making people's eyelashes grow was a side effect — a side effect they decided they could monetize, so they got FDA approval for it as an eyelash-growing product.
That said that kind of stuff scares the crap out of me. Longer/thicker/more lashes isn't worth the potential side effects of that crap, and it stops being effective when you stop using it anyway.
5/24/10 22:04 Coral:
I would not use any prescribed medication to grow my eyelashes. Isn't that what mascara is for anyway? Those great list of side effects they like to ramble off at the end always gets to me. You may have some crazy dark spots on your eyes, but your eye lashes look awesome! Thank you but, no.
I was willing to try out the L'oreal one. While I'm not quite sure I see any real results, I haven't had any side effects with it. That was one things I did some reading on before I even bought it.
5/24/10 23:28 Melissa:
I have thin blonde lashes ( nearly clear) a nd not to many of them. I have thick brownish hair but the coloring didn't make it to my lashes. I wear contacts but since these products are used at night they don't bug my eyes or contacts during the day. I tried Loreal and Cargo both did not enhance my length but I don't think I lost one lash when using either one and that alone is a good thing for me. I took a break for a while when the Cargo ran out. I am now on week 3 of Rapid Lash and i see improvement in length and volume already so I'm excited. This was the most expensive and so far the best results.
5/25/10 0:09 Janine:
NAY for me. I did a Latisse parody for a Halloween costume last year though! Seriously though… other hair growth? Darkening of the lids? Darkening of the iris? (Although I do loooove the Muse's lovely dark brown bambi eyes… I'll stick with what I have!) With my luck, they would turn orange! Besides, that's what mascara (or falsies) are for. 😉
5/25/10 2:54 Katy:
Soo I normally don't write comments (I just love reading!) but when I saw this post I just HAD to say something..Okay so I have been using a "lash stimulator" for about 5 months now and seriously I don't think I'll ever stop. It's called LiLash and it is AMAZING. I had ZERO side effects and literally within like a week and a half I could already see a difference in my eyelashes. They are thick, long, awesome and I have a ton of them! My natural lashes are so short and stubby and lame but with this they have completely changed. Every single day (no joke) someone asks me if I'm wearing eyelashes (or something to that effect). It'll set you back $120 on Amazon but it's soo worth it — my one tube has lasted me 5 months and is still going strong! So so SOO highly recommended 😉
5/25/10 10:53 Robyn:
im a on the fence
these products were originally designed for cancer patients who had lost their eyelashes through chemotherepy/radiotherepy etc im a yay for that if id lost my eyelashes id want to try this to get them back
im a bit of a nay for using just cause you want your lashes a little longer side effects sound a tad scary and i could NOT cope with hair growing randomly on the side of my face lol ill stick with cargo lash activator (which im convinced works a little ) and mascara
5/25/10 17:53 Robyn:
yeah the idea original concepted from a husband whos wife had cancer and he want to invent something to helo her lashes grow back faster i cant remember the name of the product t his was a good year or so back i read about it
i do remember thinkinh OUCH at the price
i imagine these lash stimulators are like the next generation of what ever that product was
5/25/10 16:39 Dao:
I still haven't bought into this stuff. Like you said, whatever goes around the eyes can get to them. We only have 2 eyes to live with for the rest of our lives. I don't let vanity get into ruining my eyes. Thanks for this post, Muse. To me, a good mascara will do
5/25/10 19:32 regina:
ive tried the DHC eyelash tonic because it was pretty cheap on sasa.com. i did not use it religiously so maybe thats why my lashes dont grow any longer but it did hydrate them nicely before putting mascara on.
5/25/10 20:26 Louisa:
Another side effect of the prescription medication is that it "may eventually cause permanent darkening of the iris to brown". As a person with very average features except for my green eyes, I'm not taking that chance.
(I found your website last week when I was looking for pics of the Sephora Tokidoki line- just wanted to say you hooked me!)
1/7/11 15:07 Marie:
So wanted to try this… like most Asians, I have short and straight lashes all my life. *big sigh* Good news is that at least I can still effectively curl them and layer on some mascara, but there are days I wish i just wake up with long, thick lashes. There are a lot of Asian brands that promise longer lashes, Japan's DHC and Canmake that garnered raves in forums.


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Gennosuke, expert swordsman and rogue extraordinaire, is on the run. Again. Not from unpaid inkeepers, not from hordes of bandits, not even from the law. Gen is unsuccessfully trying to escape from a bunch of tokage - you know - the cute little lizards that pop up from time to time.
A lone brigand has trained them to help him rob people and Gen has taken it upon himself to stop him, uh, them. It looks as though Gen may be overwhelmed by the reptiles when Miyamoto Usagi happens along and rescues him. Again.
Later, Usagi is approached by an old woman and her retainer who begs him for food. Allowing them to sit at his table, Usagi listens to the story of Lady Asano. The wife of a daimyo, her husband was assassinated by a supposedly loyal retainer, Oda. Having no heir, the daimyo's land was given to a cousin and she was left with little. Giving up even that, she sent her retainers out to seek the traitor who killed her husband, and eventually went to seek him out herself. After many years, all that remains is the loyal retainer by her side.
At this point, Gen happens along and we discover that he is the son of Lady Asano's chief retainer - General Murakami. Despite Lady Asano's enthusiasm at finding another vassal of the Asano clan, Gen wants nothing to do with the old woman and storms off. Lady Asano and her retainer take their leave of Usagi and as they make their way outside, they are bullied out of the way by a magistrate's entourage.
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PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The Portland Public School system is hoping to give 5 of its elementary schools a major face-lift -- and soon.
The school system announced Tuesday it's hired the architectural and engineering firm Oak Point Associates out of Biddeford to come up with a plan to replace the Hall School, and renovate or expand the Presumpscot, Lyseth, Reiche and Longfellow elementary schools. The total cost of all this work is expected to be around $46 million. The school board is hoping to send a referendum to voters in November 2013 and if it is passed, the work would be completed 3 years later.
Superintendent Emmanuel Caulk says these projects are a priority to make sure students across the city are getting the same quality of education. "The equity when you compare it to the schools that have been renovated, you can see the dissimilarities. What we want to do is bring these schools up, not just the school, but bring the learning environment for students to something that's on par, a quality of excellence for our students."
School officials say the fire at Hall School in September demonstrated how much of a premium space is at city schools, and showed how urgent the need is for better buildings. Students at Hall School had to be bussed to the former Cathedral School because there was no space for them at other Portland schools. Part of the school still isn't open to students because the damage was so significant.
The Portland Board of Public Education also has asked Oak Point to recommend a redistricting plan as part of its work, so that students are more evenly distributed across the schools. Board Chair Kate Snyder says the public will have multiple opportunities to weigh in.


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I am using BE2012 and I am experiencing strange behaviour :
sometimes, one some servers, incremental backups are stuck in the following state : "ready; Backup exec server cannot acces the specified storage device".
The job is using same device for Full and Incremental backups, previous incremental backups ran nicely.
If I run a full backup , then cancel it, the incremental backup is starting right after .....
This happening with either deduplicated storage or tape storage ...
I will try to call symantec support, but if I can get a quicked answer ....
Thanks for any help
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Make sure that your media server has SP1a and any subsequent patches installed. Might also be worthwhile checking the Known Issues section to see if this is listed there, and if so, give it a thumb's up!
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Aha...additional information! When the servers are stuck with that error message, what is their status on the CASO server? Are they communicating, or have they stalled their comms with the CASO?
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...does this happen during specific times? And if so, are there any maintenance tasks like AV scans running at the time of the error?
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How many consecutive jobs do you allow to your B2D?
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Treasure Coast health-care facilities contribute to area's No. 1 hospital ranking
Three local medical centers have helped the Treasure Coast earn part of the title of best hospital metro area in the country after producing patient results in the top 5 percent nationally, according to rankings of the nation's top 50 hospital cities.
Martin Memorial Medical Center, Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute and Sebastian River Medical Center were among nine Treasure Coast and Palm Beach hospitals featured in HealthGrades' 2011 Distinguished Hospital Awards for Clinical Excellence.
Nine of the 12 area hospitals on the Treasure Coast and in Palm Beach qualified as top-performing facilities, and West Palm Beach clinched the title of No. 1 U.S. metro for hospital care.
"We have a clustering of hospitals across the area, and a large number of facilities ranked really high," said Rodney Smith, Lawnwood CEO. "We're fortunate to be in an area with a lot of facilities highly ranked, and it raises the bar for everybody."
The online health care rating and consulting company based rankings on Medicare patient data from 2007 to 2009, and HealthGrades recognized hospitals that ranked in the top 5 percent for low risk of mortality or complications across 26 procedures.
"In Florida, particularly with our more elderly population, it's very important, especially in Sebastian, to be able to say their community hospital is top 5 percent in the nation," said Sebastian River Medical Center's CEO, Emily Holliman.
Following standards that call for constant collaboration has kept Martin Memorial in that top-ranked category, said Diane Pullen, the hospital's administrative director of quality management resources.
"On a daily basis, we perform a concurrent chart review of all admitted patients and their diagnoses," Pullen said. "We follow that by visiting the nursing units, where we review charts to assure that all the appropriate measures have been taken and that all requirements have been met."
Indian River Medical Center and St. Lucie Medical Center were not listed as top-performing hospitals by HealthGrades. IRMC, however, was the lone Treasure Coast hospital recognized by HealthGrades' Patient Safety Excellence Award in 2009 and 2010.
IRMC met or exceeded standards in all outcome-related categories besides respiratory failure, sepsis, pancreatitis, bowel obstruction, heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The hospital registered "poor" ratings in complications for those conditions, whether in-hospital or after hospitalization.
"HealthGrades is a proprietary company that requires hospitals to pay a substantial annual licensing fee to advertise each award they win," said IRMC spokeswoman Betsy Whisman. "Although IRMC is not listed as a Distinguished Hospital Clinical Excellence award winner, we have consistently won the HealthGrades Patient Safety Excellence Award. Consumers should note that none of the top 18 hospitals in the nation as recognized by U.S. News and World Report are winners of the HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Clinical Excellence award."
St. Lucie Medical received "poor" ratings for in-hospital heart failure, hip and knee replacements and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The rest of its ratings met or exceeded standards.
Whether hospitals pay for promotional licensing rights does not affect the facilities' rankings, said Marsha Austin, HealthGrades spokeswoman.
HealthGrades recognized hospitals in the top 5 percent for low risk of mortality and complications across 26 different procedures.
Distinguished Hospitals for Clinical Excellence 2011
- JFK Medical Center, Atlantis
- Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Boca Raton
- Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Boynton Beach
- Delray Medical Center, Delray Beach
- Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute, Fort Pierce
- Jupiter Medical Center, Jupiter
- Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, Palm Beach Gardens
- Sebastian River Medical Center, Sebastian
- Martin Memorial Medical Center, Stuart
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By Danielle Schlanger
Earlier last month,while anti-US riots were erupting throughout the Islamic world, I sat down with Stephanie Chesney, a 25-year-old Muslim convert living in Astoria, Queens.Chesney, who also goes by Aisha, teaches 2nd grade at the Al Medina School in Park Slope. She discusses her experience teaching young Muslim children in post-9/11 New York City.
Ms. Chesney, Aisha, you teach at a school in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn where the students are mostly from Islamic backgrounds. Tell us what an average day is like for an educator at the Al Madina School in Park Slope.
I get to work really early,usually at 6 to set up for [my second graders]. I pick them up from the cafeteria,and we all eat together. Then we go upstairs and we start our day. We have computers,a gym,art,science,social studies,all the subjects. At one p.m. we have to dhuhr prayer,which is the second prayer of the day. If you do [the prayer] by yourself,it's not even ten minutes. But with the kids,it takes longer. We have to take them upstairs,and then they have to stop talking. Then they take off their shoes,and then they can't find their shoes. It takes 40 minutes. But our school starts a half hour earlier and ends later than a regular school,so it makes up for that lost instructional time.
There are Islamic schools in Queens,but I wanted to work at this one in particular because I really wanted to be in a good school,and this school had a good name. We have strong academics,but we still have prayer for the kids.
Where are most of your students' families from?
I have a few kids from Pakistan. I have some from Yemen,Egypt,Algeria,and Palestine. I have four kids from Palestine. But they lived in Jordan. Most Palestinians that I've met lived in Jordan because they didn't have a place to live anymore.
What's the socio-economic status of these students?
I don't think these kids have a lot of money.
Where will they end up going to high school?
[Al Madina is] an elementary school and high school. Depending on whether their parents can afford it,they'll stay at the school or they'll just go to public school. I think the tuition is 3,000 dollars a year to go to the school. But a lot of people can't afford that,especially if they have 4 or 5 kids.
How do you explain to your young children that you teach about discrimination against Muslims?
I just started this job,and this is only my second week of teaching. I teach second graders,and they're all Muslim. So I haven't touched upon that in my classroom yet. But I do tell them that I wasn't always Muslim,I do share that with them.
Do they react to that?
They don't really understand yet,they're still little. When I tell them "my mommy celebrates Christmas," they're like,"what? I don't understand?" And when I tell them about my parents and the countries they're from,they're like,"really,they don't speak Arabic?"
But when I'm [at a youth group] with the older girls,they'll come up to me and say,"Aisha,I want to wear hijab [a head scarf] but I'm too scared to,because people at my school are going to make fun of me or treat me different." Once you put on your hijab,its very obvious that you're Muslim. Everyone's going to see you and that's it. You can't hide it from people. So I just try to give them good advice by telling them what I did when I put the hijab on and just try to be supportive of them.
The older girls are very aware of Islamophobia. It's just something we deal with as Muslims. It's something that I never thought I would be a part of because I grew up as a white person. I never experienced it,or understood what it felt like,until now.
Interview has been condensed and edited.


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Artist editions by iconic liquour brands are not exactly new. Many times we see artists and designers work on limited edition bottles. Today we give you a first look at the new Malibu By U bottle, which takes more of a DIY approach.
"This spring, sees the launch of Malibu By U, a special limited edition bottle by the original coconut rum, Malibu. For the first time ever, the iconic white bottle has been turned into a blank canvas so anyone can design their very own Limited Edition label. Malibu's widely recognised palm tree and sunset logo are muted in a metallic shimmer providing a perfect base for each individual design. This truly one of a kind, collectible will be available in all major supermarkets from 18th May.
The initiative will be supported with a digital gallery – www.malibu-rum.com/byu where fans can either upload a photograph of their creation or create their designs directly onto the white iconic bottle, using a range of fun tools available. So whether your taste is 80's glamour or contemporary graffiti, consumers will be able to create their own customised designs. Whatever the flair or background, the nation will be encouraged to take part and upload their individual designs, in the ultimate mark of customisation. Remember, the concept is not just for the budding artists out there; it's for everyone, whatever the ability. The best three entries will then win a trip to some of the world's most exotic and colourful locations such as Rio, Vegas or Barbados; the home of Malibu rum.
Providing inspiration to the public will be a select number of artists from various design disciplines. One of these is Jimi Crayon, a secret graffiti artist who has customised a Reebok trainer for footballer Thierry Henry, painted live at the Tate Modern and was one of eight artists to ever display work on the notoriously clean walls of M&C SAATCHI's Soho reception. Jimi will be one of three artists creating his own version of Malibu By U in a key urban hotspot in London. Malibu's Facebook page www.facebook.com/malibuuk will be providing regular updates on all the artists involved and where their work can be seen."
The bottles will hit stores tomorrow. You can take a closer look after the jump.


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Checklist: 10 Most Essential Items for an Emergency Kit or "Bug Out Bag"
The Problem:
Emergencies can happen at a moments notice, without warning and leaving you with litte resources.
But there are steps you can take to significantly increase your ability to survive in less than optimal conditions. It may just be the difference between life and death!
Each year there are hundreds of: Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Tsunamis, Tornados, Power Outages & more. With just a bit of preparation you can make an Emergency Kit that will help keep you and your family alive.
Here is our list of top 10 MUST HAVE items for any emergency go bag.
1) Water
There is a reason it's the first thing to sell out in the grocery store. It's the MOST important thing you need in order to survive.
But you don't need to go out and stock up on cases of bottled water. In fact, we recommend that you don't! Believe it or Not, bottled water has an expiration date and the plastic they use for the bottles leaches chemicals into the water. It's also expensive, heavy and cumbersome to carry making it less than ideal for an emergency.
Instead, get a reusable bottle with a filter rated for use with Lakes, Rivers, Streams & Wells. That way you can store it away empty, and fill it up wherever a freshwater source may be. Also good to keep a Straw Water Filter in your car in case you're on the road when something happens!
2) Snack Items
Pack some peanuts, trail mix and items like Cliff Bars that are high in protein and have long shelf lives. These are lightweight and good sources of sustenance.
3) A Good Serrated-Edge Knife
Knives are EXTREMELY useful and a good quality knife with a serrated edge will undoubtedly come in handy.
4) Flashlight + Batteries (or Lantern)
One Item most people commonly overlook is a flashlight or lantern for their emergency kit. Oh and Extra Batteries too!
5) Toilet Paper
You'd be surprised how many people forget to put this in their kit…
6) First Aid Kit
This is a must, be sure to include items like band-aids, gauze pads and neosporin or hydrogen peroxide. Also a good idea to have alcohol pads or a bottle of Rubbing alcohol as a disinfectant.
7) Medications
A 2 week supply of medications is a VERY good thing to have in case you can't get your prescription refilled or there is a run on meds. Also a good idea to have Advill or Tylenol included.
8 ) Radio
Essential to stay up to date on the state of affairs. Public service announcements can offer input on what's going on outside of your immediate vicinity.
This is a list of the top 10 items we recommend for your Emergency Kit, but in no way is it complete! You may not be able to prepare for every disaster or situation, and your needs may vary but we highly recommend that you keep a stash of items both at home and in your vehicle or at work in the event that you aren't able to get to your home.


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BIO 318 Tropical Field Biology - An exploration of the biology of tropical rain forests and coral reefs. Course will be taught in Costa Rica and Belize. Previous 200-level courses in biology and permission of the instructors (Shumway & McCafferty) required.
Wheaton Affiliated Programs:
Maritime Studies Program of Williams College and Mystic Seaport - Students learn about the sea by taking courses in Marine Ecology or Oceanography, Maritime History, Literature of the Sea, and Maritime Policy. Classroom lectures in Mystic, CT are supplemented by field studies on the coast of California and Oregon, and while sailing at sea for two weeks. All credits transfer to Wheaton and financial aid is available through Wheaton. Semester long program. One or two Wheaton students usually enroll each semester.
Semester in Environmental Science at the Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole - Students study terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems ecology and microbial ecology with scientists from the MBL's world renowned Ecosystems Center. Students receive Wheaton college credit and financial aid is available through Wheaton. Semester long program.
Other Programs to which Wheaton Students May Apply:
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School for Field Studies - Semester or summer programs in biology and environmental studies in Australia, British Columbia, West Indies, Costa Rica, Kenya, and Mexico.
Shoals Marine Laboratory - Summer
University of Washington Friday Harbor Laboratories - Semester and summer courses in marine biology.
For an overview of biological field stations, see the Organization of Biological Field Stations.


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IMDB sorts movies with plot-based keywords. Some of them are a little strange, like 'Vomit Scene' or 'Stabbed in Throat' or 'Run Our of Gas.' But this one has to be the best. Here's a list of the movies that have the subheading 'The Black Guy Dies.'
Calculate your score. For instance, I've seen 18 of 25 movies where The Black Guy Dies. If you divide that out, then I've seen 72% of all movies where The Black Guy Dies. That may sound like a D, but it's actually kind of amazing. Especially if you compare it to all the movies under the keyword 'White Guy Gets New Job And Is Approved For Home Equity Loan Because Of Golf Course Membership. ' I've only seen 3 out of 874 in that category.
Institutionalized Racism people. It's even in Predator.
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At the Nokia World event which opened yesterday in London, Nokia introduced an inexpensive Windows Phone smartphone Nokia Lumia 710 which can be decorated with colorful interchangeable back panels.
Nokia Lumia 710 is equipped with 3.7-inch ClearBlack TFT display, 800×480 pixels, 5 megapixel camera with autofocus, LED-backlit display and support for HD video. Otherwise, Nokia Lumia 710 is identical to the characteristics of older models (Nokia Lumia 710) – the same processor, same amount of RAM, and half (8 GB) of internal memory.
Nokia Lumia first 710 will be available later this year in Hong Kong, India, Russia, Singapore and Taiwan. On other markets it can be expected in early 2012. Cost Nokia Lumia 710 is set at around € 270 (excluding local taxes).
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Saving the World's Children…One Vitamin at a Time. ~ Janette Rizk
Did you know?
- One third of all childhood deaths are caused by malnutrition.
- An estimated 190 million children suffer from vitamin A deficiency worldwide.
- A simple, cost-effective vitamin A capsule each six months can prevent blindness and reduce under-five mortality by 23 percent
Whole Foods Market's latest podcast shares the story of Vitamin Angels, an organization that is profoundly changing the lives of children around the world by connecting children under five with vital nutrients they need to survive and thrive.
To raise awareness of Vitamin Angels, Whole Foods Market will donate $1 for the first 5,000 people that share their thoughts in response to the Viva Vitamin Angels podcast in November. To listen to the podcast and share your thoughts, visit: http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2010/11/viva-vitamin-angels/
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Manfrotto ModoSteady: a unique innovative-designed, ergonomic, multifunction stabilisation system for lightweight camcorders. A ''three-in-one'' product: - A shoulder support: its bi-injected foot can be used as shoulder pod, so that the ModSteady becomes an extension of the body. - A camcorder counterbalancing stabilizer: the counterbalancing stabilizer needs to be set in order to find the proper counterbalance position and weight, considering the weight and the center of gravity of the camcorder. When balanced it is a very useful camcoder stabilizer, which greatly improves the quality of the image when shot in motion. Table Tripod: folding the extension arm, the bi-injected handle can be opened and ModoSteady becomes a table tripod, useful also for still-pictures. The ModoSteady concept was invented by the design company Sapio and developed by Manfrotto.
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Soil Foodweb, Inc.
based in Corvallis, OREGON (USA)
Soil Foodweb Technology is based on years of research by many different people. All science builds on previous science, the efforts of scientists to understand why the world works the way it does. Science is an on-going process of quantitative assessment and understanding of mechanisms on which life is based.
based in Bury St Edmunds, UNITED KINGDOM
Envirofield was established from the field trials department of Levington Agriculture. The company has 30 years experience in field trials, both in the UK and worldwide. Envirofield specialise in environmental and agricultural field research along with soil analysis down to 1.0 metres in depth. Envirofield cover all aspects of field research from conception to ...
Nietfeld Bodenprobetechnik
based in Badbergen, GERMANY
Nietfeld Bodenprobetechnik whose product line not only includes four standard machine models that are built in series, but also includes a comprehensive range of tools and equipment for taking soil samples manually. Another main activity is the customised manufacture of equipment for special applications.Taking reliable soil samples and their precise analysis allow ...
Eijkelkamp Soil & Water
based in Giesbeek, NETHERLANDS
As part of Royal Eijkelkamp, Eijkelkamp Soil & Water contributes to the following mission and vision. Mission: Royal Eijkelkamp is able to make a continuous contribution to a safe and healthy living environment thanks to more than 100 years' experience and expertise in soil and water research. Vision: Royal Eijkelkamp wants to become the world's preferred supplier of ...
Geonor A/S
based in Oslo, NORWAY
Geonor markets and sells its products worldwide and have exported equipment to over 100 countries. Geonor manufactures and sells geotechnical, hydrological, meteorological and environmental equipment. We deliver quality through cost effective solutions based on our own and third party products. Our main customers are government agencies and institutes, consultants, ...
Art's Manufacturing and Supply, Inc. (AMS Inc.)
based in American Falls, IDAHO (USA)
AMS, Inc. manufactures hand augers, soil probes, core samplers, sludge and sediment samplers, gas vapor probes. AMS PowerProbes can be mounted on pick-up trucks, tracks, or trailers, and have gained widespread acceptance due to their versatility, relatively low cost, and ease of mobility. They are designed to be used for: soil, soil gas, and groundwater sampling and ...
Farmers Edge Precision Consulting Inc.
based in Winnipeg, MANITOBA (CANADA)
Farmers Edge is the leader in Variable Rate Technology. We provide advanced agronomic solutions to drive profitability with a proven track record in precision agriculture. Using scientific tools to identify and map field variability, Farmers Edge optimizes crop inputs, resulting in higher yields, better quality and less environmental impact. Our team includes ...
N&N Drilling Supply Mfr.
based in Jessup, PENNSYLVANIA (USA)
N&N Drilling Supply Mfr. is a drilling supply manufacturer founded by Angelo Nieto in 1967, since then N&N Drilling Supply has grown from a humble two-person garage-run business to a thirty five employee corporation occupying a state-of-the-art facility accommodating the needs of a growing worldwide market for drilling equipment.
ESP, Environmental Service Products
based in Rockledge, FLORIDA (USA)
ESP Environmental Service Products, Inc., a leader in environmental samplers, manufactures a wide range of Environmentally Suitable Products designed to look after the Earth not only from their designed purpose, but also their subsequent disposal. What starts from the Earth, returns to the Earth. ESP has taken the lead of this issue for environmental sampling products ...
Environmental Remediation Equipment Inc. (ERE)
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With the mission to keep pollution under control, Environmental Remediation Equipment Inc. (ERE) is an environmental specialist in the areas of site remediation treatment & technologies as well as equipment required for sampling and monitoring of air, water and soil. We continue to grow into the future, providing innovative, cost effective technologies and solutions for ...