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MAG elects Mayor Stanton as chair
At its annual meeting, the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Regional Council elected Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton to lead the organization as chair over the coming year. Other officers selected during the MAG Annual Meeting held Wednesday night include Buckeye Mayor Jackie Meck as vice chair and Queen Creek Mayor Gail Barney as treasurer. Helping make businesses export ready is on of… Read More →
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post6893921669531824217..comments2017-08-19T10:42:54.059-06:00Comments on Kalyn's Kitchen®: How to Contact KalynKalyn Dennyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-53205687798717471252014-12-27T12:49:14.456-07:002014-12-27T12:49:14.456-07:00Hi Scott, The Recipe Box feature was provided thro...Hi Scott,
The Recipe Box feature was provided through Ziplist. Unfortunately they discontinued it on December 10. (There was nothing I could do about it.) You should have received several e-mails from there at the e-mail address you signed up with, and I also posted about it here as well as several times on the Kalyn's Kitchen facebook page. You can read that post here.

We're in the middle of a re-design right now to make the site easier to use on a mobile device, hopefully that will help. Kalyn Dennyhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-20638426410422146942014-12-27T12:18:04.895-07:002014-12-27T12:18:04.895-07:00I've been using this site for a long time and ...I've been using this site for a long time and love it. One major problem though. I haven't been here in a while. Where is the login button. Where is the My recipes button. All i see is sign-up. I don't want to sign-up. I want access to my recipes. This site has become hard to navigate. Forget about using a smart phone for access. Horrible. Pop ups alone make me want to never use my phone for this site. Please helpScott Meredithhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-15009137221813050242014-12-08T21:28:08.419-07:002014-12-08T21:28:08.419-07:00Tiffany, I am afraid I have no idea what you'r...Tiffany, I am afraid I have no idea what you're referring to. That's because every time I run a report I find hundreds of people copying my recipes and photos in a way that violates my contract. Google penalizes me when so many people copy my stuff, and with so many instances of it happening there is no way I can write personally to each person and discuss it with them.

And you could have written directly to me as well if you really wanted to discuss it. Kalyn Dennyhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-87383321203141426752014-12-08T20:38:33.045-07:002014-12-08T20:38:33.045-07:00I am not here to infringe on you and your blog. I ...I am not here to infringe on you and your blog. I have made your recipe and tweeked it. Very good. I thought I linked you from it. I wish you would have emailed me. My blog is for me and my friends to read. I use it as a reference and I make no money at all. I do not even have ads on it. I wish you could of been friendly and emailed me. tiffany gallehughhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-1340202250594748442014-09-18T06:04:23.482-06:002014-09-18T06:04:23.482-06:00Kayla, as it says on the board, I only add people ...Kayla, as it says on the board, I only add people who are full time food bloggers.Kalyn Dennyhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-15888106405564001702014-09-17T23:18:14.046-06:002014-09-17T23:18:14.046-06:00Hey Kalyn, I would love to join your Pinterest bo...Hey Kalyn,

I would love to join your Pinterest board http://www.pinterest.com/kalynskitchen/best-slow-cooker-chicken-or-turkey-recipes/

Could you please add me in this board. It would be so kind of yours. My Profile: http://www.pinterest.com/kaylabird103/

Thanks, KaylaKaylahttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-31225072504097855992014-07-29T10:39:53.784-06:002014-07-29T10:39:53.784-06:00Amy I've only had Mexican vanilla that people ...Amy I've only had Mexican vanilla that people have brought back to me from Mexico so I don't have any info about it, sorry.Kalyn Dennyhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-1335569530070608072014-07-29T10:35:05.882-06:002014-07-29T10:35:05.882-06:00Where can I get Mexican vanilla & is there a s...Where can I get Mexican vanilla & is there a specific name you recommend?
Thank you, Amyamyhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-34635523121997573312014-06-23T08:51:28.668-06:002014-06-23T08:51:28.668-06:00Thank you Christine! Comments like that really ma...Thank you Christine! Comments like that really make my day.Kalyn Dennyhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-83190682985328786132014-06-23T08:50:25.859-06:002014-06-23T08:50:25.859-06:00Hi Kalyn, I have recently discovered you...and I ...Hi Kalyn,

I have recently discovered you...and I have to say...I LOVE just about everything you post lol! It's getting to the point that I pin it without perusing the content!
Anyway, just a note to let you know how much I appreciate what you do!
~christineChristine Mhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-25914605205264176472014-06-01T12:49:56.017-06:002014-06-01T12:49:56.017-06:00Tuesday, the cans are 14.5 oz size. Bob, I don...Tuesday, the cans are 14.5 oz size.

Bob, I don't think I will ever start doing that, as I have over 2,000 recipes and once I do it on newer ones people will expect it on every recipe. I already work hours and hours and hours on every post, so I think if you need that you will have to calculate it yourself. If you look under FAQ there is a link to a site I recommend.Kalyn Dennyhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-82275129391008704972014-06-01T12:42:49.225-06:002014-06-01T12:42:49.225-06:00Love your site, do wish that you could post the nu...Love your site, do wish that you could post the nutritional breakdown I.e. grams of fat, etc. I'm doing weight watchers and this would be great! Bob Fleischerhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-72317242339299575242014-06-01T11:35:08.243-06:002014-06-01T11:35:08.243-06:00Hi Kalyn... I want to make your sausage and fresh ...Hi Kalyn... I want to make your sausage and fresh tomatoes marinara sauce recipe but it does not say what size cans for tomato sauce and tomatoes. It looks wonderful and I cannot wait to try it. Can you help me please? Thanks in advance. Tuesday :)tuesday healyhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-67774614456080045972014-03-26T12:14:18.272-06:002014-03-26T12:14:18.272-06:00Nora, so glad the blog has been helpful!Nora, so glad the blog has been helpful!Kalyn Dennyhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-50151177551894006802014-03-26T12:07:36.895-06:002014-03-26T12:07:36.895-06:00Hi, I just wanted to say thank you for all the won...Hi, I just wanted to say thank you for all the wonderful recipes. I have just had to switch to low carb eating after years of being a carboholic for medical reasons, and thanks to your recipes Im actually enjoying the change! Nora Hooperhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-32373826374705129862014-03-25T07:11:07.407-06:002014-03-25T07:11:07.407-06:00Janet, this is one of the many things that people ...Janet, this is one of the many things that people have different opinions about. I used a crockery bowl (not plastic) and personally I don't believe it's harmful.Kalyn Dennyhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-78315772715470224572014-03-25T05:36:25.919-06:002014-03-25T05:36:25.919-06:00Re your baked cheesy cauliflower tots....it is nev...Re your baked cheesy cauliflower tots....it is never recommended to microwave anything which is covered by cling wrap as you say to do with the cut up cauliflower. I know you are all for healthy! This is not! Thank you! Love your site.
JanetJanet DiPalmahttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-65884804347674570762014-02-14T08:06:12.077-07:002014-02-14T08:06:12.077-07:00Sorry I somehow missed this comment earlier. I do...Sorry I somehow missed this comment earlier. I don't have too many salad dressing recipes posted separately from the salads I made with them, but you can find the ones I do have by entering "salad dressing" into the search bar.Kalyn Dennyhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-48775707117380994232014-02-13T12:44:27.101-07:002014-02-13T12:44:27.101-07:00Hi Kalyn, I've been following your blog for qu...Hi Kalyn, I've been following your blog for quite a while and love all your recipes! I think my (and my kids') favorite is your Mexican Baked Eggs. This is my quick "go-to" recipe when I can't think of anything to fix for dinner during the week.

I eat a lot of salads, usually thrown together with whatever we have in the fridge, but I like homemade dressings. Do you have a section that I can just view all your salad dressings? I always like to try new dressings, but don't know which salad recipes to look through to find them.

Thanks for all your fabulous recipes and the hard work you put into this blog!Anonymoushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-3897887115536685942014-01-23T17:24:32.519-07:002014-01-23T17:24:32.519-07:00Diane, I use my phone on the site often to find re...Diane, I use my phone on the site often to find recipes, but as far reading it daily, there is nothing I know of that will do that. I would have to pay someone lots of money to make the site mobile friendly to make that happen, as far as I know.Kalyn Dennyhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-60791745166722799362014-01-23T17:19:39.277-07:002014-01-23T17:19:39.277-07:00Hi Kalyn! I've been a fan of your blog for man...Hi Kalyn! I've been a fan of your blog for many years! Thanks for all your hard work!!

Just wondering if anyone could recommend an app that would allow me to read this site on my iphone?

Thanks!!Diane Khttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-89610335589534400952013-10-06T08:51:36.731-06:002013-10-06T08:51:36.731-06:00JoEllyn, thanks for that nice feedback. So glad t...JoEllyn, thanks for that nice feedback. So glad to hear the site is useful for you!Kalyn Dennyhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-62848703694847399492013-10-06T08:45:01.526-06:002013-10-06T08:45:01.526-06:00Kalyn Just want to share with you that I love you...Kalyn

Just want to share with you that I love your site. We started perusing your site when we decided to do the Low Carb diet. We have since changed it up a bit to the Fast Metabolism diet as a means to incorporate all the things we like in the proper combination. Your site is so multi faceted, it fits all "diets" and lifestyles. Thank you for your commitment. You are one of my top "go to" sites to feed my family a healthy meal.JoEllyn Corsarohttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-63155364907623667752013-09-27T09:56:19.958-06:002013-09-27T09:56:19.958-06:00Hannah, I'm not familiar with that product, bu...Hannah, I'm not familiar with that product, but if it says Coconut Milk it will probably work.Kalyn Dennyhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-51523497052682581042013-09-27T09:52:53.595-06:002013-09-27T09:52:53.595-06:00Hi Kalyn, I am planning to make your ground turkey...Hi Kalyn, I am planning to make your ground turkey/sweet potato stew for dinner tonight .looks amazing! It calls for a can of coconut milk. Can I substitute the coconut milk in a box? It's sold in the supermarket near rice or almond milk. I'm not sure if they are the same thing...thanks far any insight!Hannah Mohttps://firstname.lastname@example.com


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I had an opportunity to get as close to heaven on earth as I've ever been when I attended the "Lunch With The Legend" program that ESPN Pittsburgh hosts at Morton's Steak House each month at the downtown restaurant.
The event, co-sponsored by Crown Royal, and Morton's Steakhouse got off to a great start as soon as we walked through the front door as we were immediately treated to a sample of Crown Royal Reserve Blend by one the most lovely of hostess sampling-type persons. It only continued to get better and better from there. This month's special guests were ESPN's Steve Levy and hockey analyst, Barry Melrose. The program hosts were the always-affable Stan Savran, his sidekick, Guy Junker and Producer, Chris Mack.
ABOVE: This month's Legendary Panel consisted of (left to right) Guy Junker (pronounced GEE JONKAIR), Steve Levy, Barry Melrose and the lovable Stan Savran...and yes, "Stan and Guy we loved the show!"
Along with interesting hockey talk, the attendees enjoyed a tremendous meal the way that only Mortons can prepare it. In my case, I started off with a Caesar salad accompanied by a huge roll of fresh-baked onion bread. My main course consisted of the most tender filet mignon with bearnaise sauce, along with garlic mashed potatoes followed by some of the most delicious cheesecake ever made. My good buddy, Ken, who accompanied me, had one of the most succulent-looking pieces of salmon that I've ever seen. I had been shocked by his seafood selection after the waitress had left by saying something intelligent like, "I always told my sons, you don't go to Red Lobster to order a steak or Morton's to order salmon." In this case, I was totally wrong, as the salmon looked phenomenal. Ken loved it and is going to bring his wife Kathy back this weekend (total guilt complex on his part I guess).
All the while that we were enjoying this sumptuous meal, we got to listen to two of the best sportscasters this city has ever known, Stan and Guy, along with the knowledgeable Steve Levy and the always-controversial and now mullet-less Barry Melrose. Is there a closer spot to heaven than this? For a sports fan who loves his Pittsburgh sports? No way, Giuseppe.
ABOVE: Barry Melrose (sans mullet in center) announces that he'd draft Alexander Ovechkin over Sid and Gino. Stan (right) is incredulous at this revelation. Then again, Barry lasted about two weeks on his last coaching gig so don't get too whipped-up about it. This is also not a good way to win friends in Pittsburgh where no one gives you points for your honesty in selecting hated rivals over your favorite hockey sons.
Melrose had two memorable comments, inciting the otherwise genteel Pittsburgh crowd into a chorus of boos and a near riot when he responded to a Junker query that he would take Alexander Ovechkin over Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin if the draft were held tomorrow. Even more curious was the fact that after saying that he thought Washington would win the series, he later selected Sergei Gonchar as his choice for scoring the game-winning goal....???
ABOVE: If you're really looking to enjoy an outstanding meal, you can rest assured you'll find it here at Morton's where even the salmon steaks are great.
The inexcusable Melrose gaffes not withstanding, ESPN's Bryan Engel is to be congratulated for putting on a first class event at a first class venue. Next month's Lunch with a Legend will feature among others the Pittsburgh Steelers DeShea Townsend on June 17th. Cost for the event including tax and gratuity is $40. Events such as this one are another reason why Pittsburgh has become renowned as such a great sports town and why ESPN has become known as the leader in near-heaven experiences.
ABOVE: Some alleged blogger slips through security so that he can get his picture taken with Stan and Guy and say something dumb like, "STAN AND GUY! LOVE THE SHOW!" ESPN has already promised to erect a soccer-style fence in order to keep these unsavory types at bay next month. It's always the same story. A select few people always have to ruin things for everyone else!


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What To Expect
Visit the Summer Palace of Rama V at Bang Pa In and Ayutthaya, the ancient and glorious capital of Siam where you can find the ruined temples of Wat Yai Chaimongkhon, Wat Phra Mahathat and Wat Phanan Choeng. After a visit to the Ayutthaya National Park, enjoy lunch at local restaurant in Chainat. Continue to Phitsanulok. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, proceed for a visit to Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat temple and see one of the most revered Buddha statues. Join the locals as they go about in their morning prayers and offerings. Continue to the ancient cities and historical landmarks of Sukhothai and Si Satchanalai, both protected by UNESCO as world heritage sites. Go on a visit to the Wat Run Khung, popularly known as the white temple. Along the way, you will have lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, you will visit Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat. Overnight at hotel.
After breakfast, proceed for a visit to Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, a brief drive from Lampang. Travel north and make a quick stop to Phayao Lake for coffee break before heading to Wat Rong Khun which is also known as the White Temple. Around midday, we'll arrive at the Golden Triangle where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet. While here, we'll visit the 212 House of Opium and stroll around its rare collection of opium paraphernalia such as weights, scales and pipes. Next, we'll proceed to Mae Sai with a visit to the popular market and bridge over the River Ruak to Myanmar. Continue to visit local culture at the Hilltribe Museum and Education Center. Overnight at hotel in Chiang Rai. Lunch is included.
We'll have an early start this morning. After breakfast, Chiang Rai morning market and then visit to the Wat Phra Kaew temple. The journey out of town is on a relaxing river cruise on a traditional long tail boat of about 3.5 hours to Pha Tai, where there is a visit to hill tribe village. Continue by road to Tha Ton and enjoy a tasty lunch before heading to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, the famous mountain top temple extending breath taking views over the beautiful surrounding landscape. Then, spend the night at a lovely hotel in Chiang Mai.
After breakfast, you will have the opportunity to get close and personal with the endearing and skillful Thai Elephants at a nearby elephant camp. You can even try riding an elephant (the elephant ride is optional and not included). Afterwards, proceed to an orchid farm and stop for lunch. Visit a local handicrafts village after enjoying a scrumptious lunch. Next, we'll proceed to the Colour Factory, formerly known as the Elephant Parade and take part in a workshop. Overnight at a Chiang Mai hotel.
You'll have free time at your leisure after breakfast until it's time for your transfer to Chiang Mai Airport to catch your flight to Bangkok or your next destination.
Pick up from Bangkok city center hotels
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Airfares are subject to change without prior notice.
Please indicate if you want us to book your flight from Chiang Rai to Bangkok for you.
There will be no refund for unused services.
Local conditions prevalent at the time of travel may result in modifications to tour contents/itinerary.
This tour requires a minimum of 2 participants per booking.
Rates for triple rooms are the same as the rates for the twin/double rooms.
Early hotel check-in (before noon), late hotel check-out (after lunch), connecting rooms, and adjoining rooms are not guaranteed.
Children below 2 years old are free of charge.
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H y'all! Some winter newsboys and warm pull on hats are 50% off on my Mbellishd website. Click here to get straight to it! Expires 5/15/14.
For order/inquiries please email email@example.com
Here are a few hats to get an idea…
As some of you may know, I have been selling custom hair accessories for 7 years under the name Headturner Boutique. I felt it needed a name change and am now presenting Mbellishd! I will carry the same items (more types of things may be added…), have the same service and same prices! For those of who follow me on Facebook, they will officially change the page name in the next few days.
My new email for inquiries and/or orders is: email@example.com
New link for my website: http://mbellishd.wordpress.com/
Please be patient as I will be slowly adding photos to the site!
Thanks to all my great customers who have helped me get this far!
I can't believe it's that time of year again!
Although it may not seem like it, spring will be here in no time!
To make way for my fabulous spring/summer line (pix to come!) you can find super trendy hats and headbands for babies through adults in the "SALE" section at headturnerboutique.com.
Everything is 20% off listed price, which will be reflected at checkout.
Custom orders are still available for winter items at the sale price.
For more info and/or questions feel free to contact me at email@example.com.
Here are some of my newest creations that I sell on my site headturnerboutique.com!
Let me know what you think:)
When my first daughter was born in 2006, I saw the need for trendy yet affordable hair accessories. Having a graphic design degree, being creative was always in my DNA and something I enjoyed.
I began creating, embellishing and designing clips, hats and bands for babies and little girls. I would display things on my dining room table when someone would be coming.
Slowly I expanded to older girl's and women's hats and bands. The hats include fedoras, berets and newsboys, all with any applique shown of your choice.


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Here's a quick gradle snippet to put the time of your build into your BuildConfig field. Useful mostly for debugging and keeping track of builds.
Introducing TimeoutOverride
The screen timeout for Android Wear is rather short, so I wanted to extend it for my app. So I wrote a library to extend the screen timeout for an arbitrary number of seconds, and re-extend that timer automatically whenever the user touches the screen. Usage is a one-line addition to your onCreate():
@Override protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) { super.onCreate(savedInstanceState); setContentView(R.layout.activity_main); new ScreenTimeoutOverride(20, getWindow()); }
Clone TimeoutOverride on GitHub to get started.
Your Smartphone is the Brain, Everything Else is an Appendage
At their I/O conference, Google announced Android Wear, Android Auto, and Android TV. As I watched the series of announcements, I was struck with this metaphor: your smartphone is the brain, and everything else is an appendage. Your watch will give you notifications at a glance and take voice commands, but it's really just funneling that data back to your phone. Android Auto will bring navigation and music control into your car's dashboard, but it's just mirroring the maps and music streams from your phone. Android TV will play movies and search through IMDB, but your phone is the remote control.
All Five Senses (well, 3 out of 5 ain't bad!)
Our brain doesn't see or feel or move us directly. It processes a signals from my nose that smell bacon, then sends signals back out to my legs that say "I want to go to there" and I start walking. Likewise, my phone doesn't track my steps, it's using a sensor in an Android Wear device to log that info, then relay it back to the phone to make sense of it. Then the phone/brain can say "well, it's 6PM and you've only walked 6,000 steps today, it's sunny and 75, so grab the dogs and go for a walk." It sends out a notification that interrupts me browsing Instagram and gets me moving.
We have virtually replicated three of the senses; we have cameras (sight), microphones (sound), and touchscreens (touch). Our phones have sensors for all three, and these appendage devices tend to have at least two.
Input & Output
I got on board the Android train back with the G1, and I remember thinking how powerful this device was, even with that rough first-gen hardware. In the office I was working on a simulator for a $25,000 drone platform for the Marine Corps, but for a couple hundred bucks I had just bought a computer fully integrated with a fast internet connection, location and orientation and acceleration sensors, hi-res E/O sensor (you'd call this a camera), proximity sensor, 2D touch sensor, and keyboard. I could read the signals from all of these sensors, process them however I wanted, then feed signals back out using the display, LED lights, vibration, or sound.
Since then phones have added a few more inputs (fingerprint sensors, heart rate monitors, multiple cameras for 3D). What we saw at I/O was a proliferation of these. Android Wear adds inputs (voice, step counter, wrist motion, heart rate, touch) and outputs (display & vibration on your wrist). Android Auto uses your car's display and audio system for I/O. Android TV uses your existing TV to add a 50″ display to your smartphone.
Why these new Appendages Matter
Some of these might seem like minor additions (why do I need a display on my wrist when my phone is right in my pocket?), but the power is in the context. If I'm bored in the office, sure, I don't mind pulling out my phone and reading through a stream. But if I'm driving a car, looking down at my phone is a seriously dangerous distraction. If, instead, I can tell my wrist "OK Google, navigate to my next meeting", without taking my eyes of the road, we've enabled the brains of your smartphone to help in a new context where the smartphone itself can't get the job done.
This may not be as life-changing as the jump from features phones to smart phones, but it is still an improvement.
Flipping the Network
I once worked in a lab where they wanted any user to be able to sit at any computer and start working. So I was issued a hardware token (think of a smart card, or a USB plug – holding my private key) that I could plug into a computer; it would recognize me, load in my environment and preferences, and I could pick up working wherever I left off. The central brain was in a server room, but I could use whatever computer was in front of me for I/O. With Android, we're flipping that around. I can still use whatever device is handy for I/O, whether that's my watch, my TV, my car; but now the central brain is sitting in my pocket with the phone, rather than in a server room.
So What
My point is that these new appendages shouldn't be viewed on their own. They're not replacements; you're not going to get rid of your phone when you get a new watch. Instead, the watch becomes additional input and output for your phone. So don't think of the watch's utility as a watch, think of what it can do as extra I/O for your phone.
Jenkins CI broken on upgrade to Mac OS Mavericks
Putting this out there in case somebody has the same problem. I upgraded my Jenkins box to OS X Mavericks, and Jenkins stopped responding; requests to localhost:8080 simply dropped.
After a bit of digging and dead ends, I found out that java wasn't installed. Running
javac -version
from the command line failed, and asked me to install Java. I installed the lastest JDK, restarted jenkins with these commands:
sudo launchctl unload -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.jenkins-ci.plist sudo launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.jenkins-ci.plist
and everything seems to be back to normal.
Android Animation Interpolators
I was working with a designer this week on some animations, and I found there wasn't a good resource that showed the different interpolators available in Android and how we could customize them.
So I made one. I present to you: A Visualization of Android Animation Interpolators.
End Of Life notice for Virginia Traffic apps
Four years ago, I got my first smartphone. Being a commuter in Hampton Roads, one of the first websites I tried to visit was VDOT's 511 traffic information site. It wasn't mobile-optimized at the time, so it was essentially unusable on a small touch device. After weeks of hacking around, I built a server app to scrape their website for data and mobile apps to display that data. Since then, I've slowly upgraded the app, adding features requested by users.
Unfortunately, two years ago I moved out of Virginia, so I no longer use the apps myself. VDOT, whose data I rely on for the app, has occasionally made changes to their data feed which require significant rework on my part to keep the apps going. Note: this is entirely VDOT's prerogative, and I in no way criticize them for doing so.
The end result of these two factors is that my apps no longer provide an acceptable experience to the user, and I don't have the time to spend on fixing them up. So it's with regret that I have removed my apps from sale in the App Store and the Play Store. I will continue to leave the server running for now; if you already have the app installed on your phone, it should keep working, at least as well as it currently works, for the foreseeable future.
The good news is that last year VDOT published their own apps to get Virginia Traffic information. I suggest you check out these apps as a replacement for mine. You can find more information about VDOT's mobile apps on their website.
I want to thank all of the users who provided encouragement, positive feedback, and suggestions, and to thank VDOT for allowing me to scrape their data for so long. These apps were the first step on the journey that has led to my current role developing mobile apps full-time.
And as always, please only use your phone while you're parked. Don't cause an accident by checking your phone while you're driving. There's really no need.
Tehda for iPad
Just a quick note for Tehda for iPad users.
The recent launch of Neux TeuxDeux has distrupted Tehda's ability to sync with the server. I am aware of this problem, and I'm working on a solution. I will be updating the app to restore compatibility.
Announcing Tehda v3.0
Tehda, the simple todo list, has released version 3.0, which answers popular demand by including a homescreen widget, for a quick at-a-glance view of your todo list.
Tehda is an Android client for TeuxDeux, the simple, designy todo list. Your list is always synchronized between the Tehda app on your phone and the TeuxDeux.com website. All the TeuxDeux features you love, including the simple interface, drag-and-drop organization, and the "someday" list are included.
New in Tehda version 3.0 is a homescreen widget. At a glance, see your upcoming tasks, and a count of tasks for each day. Users on Android 2.3 and older can only see their first upcoming task, due to a limitation on widgets in the older versions of Android. You'll always know what's coming up with the Tehda widget on your homescreen.
Check out Tehda in the Google Play Store today, and see why other users have given it a 4+ star rating, saying "Flawless!!!", "Love it! Love it!" and "This is the best todo app I have found".
Virginia Traffic outage
The Virginia Traffic app experienced an outage this weekend. VDOT has changed their website significantly, which broke the Virginia Traffic's app reading of their data.
I've mostly recovered, you should see incidents as before, though some incidents might not show up under the right regions. I'm working on it.
The good news is that VDOT has added some very useful metadata to their data, so the app will be able to take advantage of this data in a future release.
mailVU for Android
mailVU is a great startup here in Charlotte providing video services for email, and I jumped at the chance to collaborate with them on an Android app. I'm happy to say we've launched, and the app is available on Google Play. Or you can check out mailVU's blog to learn more.


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Microsoft is busy working the kinks out of Windows 8 in time for a big fall release, but Stardock CEO Brad Wardell is in no rush to see the new operating system hit the PC scene — at least as is.
In a scathing op-ed posted at game blog Kotaku, the software developer called Microsoft's current Windows 8 build a "schizophrenic…usability nightmare" and urged the software giant to head back to the drawing board to make a "non-crazy" version.
Tell us how you really feel, Mr. Wardell.
Is it a tablet OR a desktop OS? It tries to be both…and neither.
Let's say you're on the desktop and you want to load up Mass Effect 3 or Microsoft Word. You are expected to move your mouse to the bottom left, wait for a tile to be displayed, click on the tile. That action whisks you away from the desktop to the Metro environment where you can then look for those programs.
The Windows 8 experience involves jumping back and forth between the tablet environment (Metro) and the desktop. They have nothing in common. Metro's task list won't list desktop apps and the desktop won't list recently active Metro apps. They're separate and yet you have to use both.
Other criticisms include the lack of multi-monitor support and Metro apps requiring the full-screen treatment. Wardell believes pushing touchscreen support for desktop PCs and focusing on the burgeoning tablet market will haunt Microsoft in the coming years thanks to OS options that just weren't there 10 years ago.
"This isn't 1999 where [Microsoft] could ship a Windows ME type product and users had no real alternatives," Wardell wrote. "2012 is the year in which millions of users are using an iOS or Android device."
Wardell's harsh criticism belies his company's vested interest in the Windows platform in general. The company does build Windows software, after all. Stardock has already released a Windows 8 app called Start8, which adds a traditional Start menu to the Consumer Preview's taskbar.
During a recent interview with Neowin, the developer confirmed more apps are in the works and could be released if Microsoft doesn't correct some issues itself.


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2. I'm an engineer.
3. I want to know what love is.
4. I want you to show me.
5. I run because I'm lazy.
6. Podcasts are my current favorite media platform by volume.
7. When I think of Wagner, the first thing in my head is the "Kill the Wabbit" song from Looney Tunes. And I've watched the Ring cycle.
8. I treat my violin like I treat my Catholicism - not practicing.
9. I'm a homeowner,and I'm still trying to figure out if that's a good thing.
10. I wasn't a hat guy until I met a hat in Munich and we fell in love. You must be willing to be in a poly relationship with my hat.
2. You should ask me about this trip - it was boss.
3. Now back to my life at the Daily Planet as a mild-mannered software engineer.
4. I have a miniature schnauzer. He'll be leaving at some point in the near future (for reasons that aren't that sad luckily). Explanations only for the inquisitive and the sexy.
5. Trying to figure out how to take care of a house on my own when I hate yardwork and hate spending money. It's a conundrum!
6. Probably listening to a podcast - just playing odds.
7. If not, then maybe watching a movie.
8. Or hanging with friends.
9. Or going for a run.
10. Or making top 10 lists on here.
2. Useless pop culture trivia
3. Math
4. Sudoku
5. Reading fast
6. Zoning out
7. Giving medicine to cats
8. Changing my facial hair
9. Punching the reporter in Mass Effect
10. Toasting appropriately at Oktoberfest
2. My steely gaze.
3. My devil-may-care standing posture.
4. With an easy-going smile and demeanor.
5. Whoa what is that?!
6. Oh he keeps his wallet in his front pocket.
7. Phew.
8. Seriously I thought he had a massive erection.
9. Maybe he should lighten his wallet a bit.
10. That I talk about myself in the third person sometimes online.
1. I fell in love with Lord of the Rings when I was a young, impressionable nerd. My dad gave me ...
2. The Hobbit for my 12th birthday. He inscribed "Your life is what you dream." on the inside cover. It's pretty much the greatest gift anyone's ever given to me.
3. My dad's also the reason I love James Joyce, especially Dubliners.
"A few light taps upon the pane made him turn to the window. It had begun to snow again. He watched sleepily the flakes, silver and dark, falling obliquely against the lamplight. The time had come for him to set out on his journey westward. Yes, the newspapers were right: snow was general all over Ireland. It was falling on every part of the dark central plain, on the treeless hills, falling softly upon the Bog of Allen and, farther westward, softly falling into the dark mutinous Shannon waves. It was falling, too, upon every part of the lonely churchyard on the hill where Michael Furey lay buried. It lay thickly drifted on the crooked crosses and headstones, on the spears of the little gate, on the barren thorns. His soul swooned slowly as he heard the snow falling faintly through the universe and faintly falling, like the descent of their last end, upon all the living and the dead."
I mean, are you kidding me?
4. I didn't get into Dune until my mid 20s. I'm not sure how I missed out on it before - it's pretty much the greatest science fiction ever.
5. If I had to be objective, Dante Alighieri's The Divine Comedy is the finest piece of written work I've read in my lifetime. I try to read it every three or four years.
6. I'm also into graphic novels. The Watchmen is one of the greatest things, comic or otherwise, that I've ever read. It's so re-readable too; always makes you think.
7. The Dark Knight Returns is fantastic.
8. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is another fave of mine too.
9. Almost forgot Ursula K. Le Guin. Lathe of Heaven is one of the finest science fiction novels I've read.
10. Oh, and Gore Vidal is high on my list of fave authors. The way he makes historical figures come alive is nothing short of thrilling.
Movies -
1. 2001 A Space Odyssey: because it's Kubrick and the Danube and Zarathustra.
2. This is Spinal Tap!: Have a good time...all the time!
3. Fear of a Black Hat: because when you take the bus...you get there
4. Notorious: God I think I love Ingrid Bergman. And I hetero-man-love Cary Grant.
5. The Maltese Falcon: But I wouldn't kick Bogart out of hetero-man bed.
6. Mulholland Drive: David Lynch is incredible, and I'm not sure if there are many other movies that push how movies can be experienced like this one does.
7. The Usual Suspects: Pete Postlethwaite kills in this movie. "Before you...do me in...Mr. McManus..."
8. The Princess Bride: The most romantic movie of all time.
9. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: big Terry Gilliam fan and this movie is a big reason why.
10. Anchorman: So excite for the upcoming sequel. HEY EVERYONE! COME AND SEE HOW GOOD I LOOK!
Honorable mention - The World's End: Edgar Wright is starting to become a straight to the theater guy for me.
1. Twin Peaks: Already talked about Lynch. Is there any tv show with this many great looking women in it? Sherilyn Fenn, Madchen Amick, and Lara Flynn Boyle before Hollywood got a hold of her? Plus Albert!
2. Newsradio: The whole cast is so funny and so crazy talented. Arrested Development and Seinfeld get the deserved sitcom love, but I have to promote this show which is almost as good and that I love slightly more.
3. Game of Thrones: Love the books, love the show.
4. Homicide: Life on the Streets: So am I supposed to understand anything Gee says?
5. The Wire: Where's Wallace, String?
6. The Shield: Maybe the best cast of all these shows.
7. Space Ghost: Coast 2 Coast: Are you getting enough oxygen?
8. Mystery Science Theater 3000: Strong enough for a Manos but made for a Womanos.
9. Community: So excited to have Dan Harmon and his craziness back.
10. Doctor Who: The 50th anniversary show lived up to every expectation! God John Hurt was so good!!
1. Led Zeppelin (I've seen Robert Plant in concert three times and Plant and Page once. If you have the chance to see Plant in person, GO GO GO!!!)
2. Radiohead (saw them at now closing DV8 in Seattle back in 94 - back when they still did Creep! lol)
3. Pearl Jam (Also incredible live - saw them twice)
4. The Beatles
5. Pink Floyd
6. I saw fake Prince in Vegas.
7. The New York Dolls (saw the two surviving members at Bumbershoot and Berbati's. Both among the best shows ever.)
8. Violent Femmes (another Bumbershoot best show ever candidate)
9. Blind Guardian - Nothing like a little german nerd metal.
10. How about a shoutout to Radkey who I saw at Riotfest. They're amazing.
1. Bacon - right on the edge of crispy where it's just holding its shape but still tender.
2. Mozart balls from Salzburg
3. A salad containing the following ingredients - fruit (apple or pear usually), nuts (pecans or walnuts), blue cheese crumbles (ideally gorgonzola)
4. Bacon-wrapped dates
5. Good ramen
6. Saag paneer
7. Salmon
8. My mom's meatloaf
9. The Boccone Dolce at Papa Haydn's
10. Guilty pleasure - Panda Express Orange Chicken
2. Coffee - Insomnia Coffee and Barista are two of my fave shops
3. Beer, maybe at the Orenco Taphouse.
4. Football Go Hawks and Huskies.
5. Podcasts, loving Comedy Bang Bang, Harmontown, Doug Loves Movies, Funemployment Radio, The Nerdist, and WTF.
6. The laughing
7. Breaking stupid directions from the internet to censor top 10 lists.
8. A good Indian buffet place close to work
9. A microwave
10. Silliness
2. Is my cat ok in cat heaven?
3. Why doesn't the on demand for Broadchurch go three episodes back?!
4. Sex
5. Still thinking about sex.
6. That I'd prefer Mitt Romney's universal health care to Obama's universal health care and does that mean there is a God and that He/She/It really enjoys screwing around with us.
7. How did Michaelangelo create the Sistene Chapel ceiling?
8. How lucky I am.
9. How f'd I am.
10. Nothing in particular.
2. Figuring out what I'm doing for dinner
3. Eating dinner
4. Going to the movies
5. Hanging with a buddy playing Resident Evil
6. Falling asleep way too early because I stayed up late all week.
7. Being glad the work week is over
8. Planning all the constructive things I will be completely ignoring on Saturday and Sunday when I'll be watching football or doing something else fun and unproductive instead.
9. Just got paid.
10. Friday night.
2. I hate camping. Well, I hate the sleeping and pissing in the freezing cold while being eaten alive by bugs. Everything else is fun.
3. Hotel California is the worst.
4. I don't really know what I'm doing, but I can fake it well.
5. I prioritize other people's needs over my own too much.
6. The Catcher in the Rye is overrated.
7. I like Paul more than John at this point. I'm talking Beatley not biblically.
8. I think Richard Gere should be burned in effigy on general principle.
9. I don't like black licorice.
10. Seriously, who's going to admit anything interesting on a public website? This is so dumb!
2. You like the things I like.
3. You like things you think I might like.
4. You're interested in exploring things I like.
5. You just think I'm crazy hot and can't stop thinking about me. (NOTE: If this is the case, please include this info in your message.)
6. You want a guy to cook for you who halfway knows what he's doing.
7. If you're coming out of a long term relationship. We have something in common.
8. You want to listen to me go on and on and on about my trip to Europe.
9. You enjoyed my top 10 list conceit.
10. If you want to, woman up and do it. It's almost certain I'll want to hang out with you at least once - I like attention and first dates with strangers. So you're really doing me a favor.


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KOTD – Dizaster vs Pat Stay (Title Match)
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In one of the most highly anticipated rap battles in history, King of the Dot (KOTD) have today released the main battle from the Blackout 4 event between Dizaster vs Pat Stay. The one-hour video contains the standard intro and three verses from each battle rapper who are competing for the infamous KOTD chain. Make sure you check out the official King of the Dot YouTube Channel above for other Blackout 4 battles including Bender vs Big T, Charron vs The Saurus, Arsonal vs Swave Sevah and DNA vs Arcane. You can watch the King of the Dot (KOTD) – Dizaster vs Pat Stay (Title Match) on the YouTube player below.
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King of the Dot (KOTD) have today announced that the main event at Blackout4 will be the title match between champion Pat Stay and former champion Dizaster. The event will take place at The Opera House in Toronto on the 24th and 25th January 2014. Fans will be able download and watch the PPV through the regular channels, including the official KOTD website with the link listed above. Many comments on YouTube feel that Charron or DNA should have had the opportunity to battle for the title, and the decision will certainly drive discussion in the rap battle world. You can watch the official announcement for the Pat Stay vs Dizaster Announced as KOTD Blackout 4 Title Match on the YouTube player below.
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KOTD – World Domination 3 – Dizaster vs poRICH
The latest upload from KOTD (King of the Dot) is the title match at the event "World Domination 3" between Dizaster vs poRICH. The current champ poRICH defends his chain against Dizaster, along with a prize to the winner of $1000. poRICH is currently on a nine-battle unbeaten streak, and Dizaster is battling at KOTD for the fourth time for his first title match. Make sure you click the link above to subscribe to the Official KOTD Youtube Channel and watch the other World Domination 3 battles, however you can watch KOTD – World Domination 3 – Dizaster vs poRICH on the youtube player below.
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DNA – Failure [Music]
After his highly anticipated King of the Dot battle with Dizaster, DNA has leaked his new single "Failure" onto the Internet, which will very quickly begin to make its way around the blogosphere. DNA gives fans a very honest account of his successes and failures in his professional life, giving inspiration to fans that failure is necessary before success can be achieved. Look out for plenty of new music from DNA in 2012, however you can listen to DNA – Failure on the hulkshare player below.
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Yahoo is opening up an "all-you-can-eat" buffet and on the menu is web hosting. There's unlimited disk space, unlimited data transfer, unlimited email storage, and 1,000 email accounts available. And it's cheaper than many buffets out there at $11.95 per month! What a deal, huh?
Of course just like Yahoo's unlimited email service which they started to roll out back in May last year, there is no such thing as truly "unlimited" because there's no such thing as unlimited hard drive space. If you read their disclaimer, you'll find what the unlimited web hosting really means:
- Constraints will be placed on how fast you can grow (add as much content as you'd like but not at once)
- In regards to data transfer: "in certain circumstances, our server processing power, server memory, or anti-abuse controls could limit downloads from your site"
- When it comes to the unlimited mail storage for your web hosting account: "the purpose of unlimited storage isn't to provide an online storage warehouse. Usage that suggests this approach gets flagged by Yahoo! Business Email's anti-abuse controls."
The other really big constraint is that you cannot use an account "primarily as an online storage space for archiving electronic files." In all reality, users should have no issues with the constraints that they put on the unlimited web hosting accounts. For small business owners, the unlimited account will be convenient because they won't have to worry about how many times their site is visited and whether or not an increase in traffic will cause them to hit their limits.
If you'd like to sign up for Yahoo! Small Business web hosting, click here.
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Georgia resonates an ancient piety. It's heard as a whisper through her mountains, felt in the echo of her churches, and given as a gift by her Christian hospitality.
Georgia, once shut off to the world by the iron curtain, now exudes a mystique few travellers can resist. The country's past dates back to the beginning of history, and she is one of the earliest Christian nations on earth. Her churches were erected on mountaintops and within forbidding fortresses, while her monasteries were carved into cliffs. Let her people welcome you with open arms into their vast and incredible holy land.
Georgia travel highlights
Soak in the sulfur baths of Tbilisi
Follow your nose to the strange, mosaicked domes in the centre of the city. Inside, you'll find the naturally heated springs that Pushin, Lermontov and Dumas swore by.
Pilgrimage to the site of Christ's mantle
In the 3000-year-old town of Mtskheta, the 4th century cathedral Svetitskhoveli is purported to be the burial site of Jesus' robes.
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These trips are very busy with activities.. be prepared for a full schedule, long days and little time to relax.. but then again you want to squeeze in as much into your trip... you can relax enough a home!
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- South Africa: Not required
- Switzerland: Not required
- United Kingdom: Not required
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While many countries have visa-free access for 360 days, these conditions may be subject to change with short notice. Check with your nearest embassy or consulate for the latest travel information to Georgia.
Tipping isn't common practice in Georgia, but feel free to round up the bill if the service has been particularly good.
You'll find internet access in places like Tbilisi but service is patchy outside the city.
You'll be able to use your phone in major cities but not in rural and remote areas. Remember to activate global roaming with your provider if you wish to use your mobile while traveling.
The toilets in Georgia are Western-style toilets but you have to pay to use public toilets. Soap and toilet paper aren't always provided so you may like to carry some with you.
- Bottle of soft drink = 1.50 GEL
- Beer in a bar or restaurant = 2.50 GEL
- Cup of coffee = 5 GEL
- Simple lunch = 10 GEL
- Three-course meal = 20 GEL
- Short taxi ride = 3 GEL
Tap water is safe to drink in Georgia. For environmental reasons, avoid buying bottled water and bring a refillable bottle or canteen with you.
You'll be able to use your credit card across most of Georgia except for some rural and remote places or small businesses.
There are plenty of ATMs in Georgia's cities and small towns.
Yes. All peregrine passengers are required to purchase travel insurance prior to their trip. Your insurance details will be recorded by your leader on the first day.
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Top 10 States 2015: Douglas Elementary School
The 2015 Top 10 States list honors transformative efforts at the state level to create healthier, more energy- and water-efficient places to live, learn, work and play. In 2015 alone, 1,633 projects were certified in the United States—equivalent to an incredible 275 million square feet.
In this series, we spotlight the standout LEED-certified projects that contributed to the 2015 Top 10 rankings. Join us in celebrating some of the best examples of green building design, construction and operation.
#3: Massachusetts
Douglas Elementary School
The new Douglas Elementary School is an 83,095-square-foot facility, located in Douglas, Mass. It was completed in 2014 and certified LEED Silver for Schools in December 2015.
The original Douglas Intermediate/Elementary School (grades 2–7) was constructed in 1986 as the town's middle/high school. In its later years, the school experienced overcrowding, with 12 portable classrooms that were 15 years old, five lunch periods and insufficient classrooms. The building itself stood in fair to good condition, with the exception of the building systems, which were at the end of their useful life.
A study was conducted to assess the current and projected overcrowding issues at all three of the town's schools, and to determine the most fiscally responsible long-term solution for the educational needs of Douglas Public Schools. It was determined that the best solution would be to construct a new elementary school (grades 2–5), and modernize the existing intermediate school to repurpose it as a middle school (grades 6–8).
With this approach, students were placed in the appropriate facilities while minimizing disruption to students, staff and site during construction. It also allowed the new facility to be constructed while the students remained in the existing intermediate school. Upon completion of the new elementary school, the students were relocated to the new school and modernization work at the intermediate school began.
The new elementary school consists of general education classrooms, special education spaces, music and art rooms, a cafeteria and a gymnasium, as well as administrative spaces. The size configuration of the available site, its topography and adjacent wetlands posed a challenge to optimizing the orientation of the new school.
Maximizing north/south orientation of the classrooms was an important objective, as this would afford the most usable and controllable natural daylighting for these spaces. Daylighting is beneficial to a building's indoor environmental quality, and through the use of controls such as the classroom lighting system, it realizes significant electrical energy savings. In addition, water-efficient landscaping, parking capacity and preservation of open space are a few of the reasons why the project scored well on the LEED Scorecard.
State snapshot
Massachusetts showed the greatest improvement in rank, jumping to No. 3 in 2015 from No. 5 in 2014. Overall, the state had 112 projects achieve LEED certification in 2015, equal to a little more than three square feet of LEED-certified space per resident. Massachusetts is one of four states that have made the Top 10 list every year since 2011, and it's no wonder—Boston alone boasts more than 10 million square feet of LEED-certified space, the seventh-most of any U.S. state.
Between 2015 and 2018, green building is projected to add $21.91 billion to Massachusetts' GDP, as well as 257,000 jobs and $14.68 billion in labor earnings, according to USGBC's Green Economic Impact Study, conducted by Booz Allen Hamilton. The study also expects that LEED alone will account for $13.6 billion of the state's GDP growth; add 155,000 jobs and $9.12 billion in labor earnings, as well as $278.5 million in tax revenue.
Other notable projects in Massachusetts include Boston's LEED Gold One Financial Center, and the LEED Gold Springfield Data Center, which supports more then 170 agencies and public authorities and is the Commonwealth's primary information technology disaster recovery site.


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Today, Committee on Homeland Security Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) delivered the following prepared remarks for the Oversight, Investigations, and Management subcommittee hearing entitled "Building One DHS: Why is Employee Morale Low?":
"For too long, the Department of Homeland Security has been plagued with low morale, employee dissatisfaction, and rankings at or near the bottom of federal human capital surveys. Eleven years into the Department's existence, it remains at or near the bottom in federal government rankings.
There are more than 220,000 employees who serve everyday at the Department in an effort to keep our country secure. They are clear on their mission, and according to the latest Office of Personnel Management survey, 91% of those responding believe that the work they do is important.
And it is. Department of Homeland Security employees represent the front lines at our Nation's airports, land and marine borders, and ports of entry. They are called when disaster and emergency strikes and they uphold the immigration laws of our Nation.
They develop technology for homeland security and homeland defense missions and work with other federal agencies to protect and secure our infrastructure. They protect the President of the United States and over 9,000 federal buildings across America. They also work at the Department's headquarters, providing the managerial and administrative means for the Department to fulfill its mission.
And this exhaustive list does not fully cover what it takes on a daily basis to staff and operate the third-largest agency in the Federal Government.
Yet, despite numerous Government Accountability Office recommendations and insight on where the problems lie from surveys conducted by the Office of Personnel Management and the Partnership for Public Service, the Decrement has yet to figure out a strategy for improving its employee's morale.
Given its mission, this lack of human capital strategy is not about numbers, it is about the security of our country.
The solution must come from the top.
Unfortunately, the position responsible for establishing human capital priorities, recommending program improvements, and implementing corrective actions -- the Chief Human Capital Officer -- has seen one of the highest turnover rates out of all Department leadership positions.
Including those serving in an acting capacity, there have been eight different Chief Human Capital Officers at DHS since 2003. Only one has served more than two years. Most last about thirteen months.
Moreover, the Department has yet to achieve the level of diversity that is reflected government-wide.
In every category except one, the number of racial and ethnic minority employees at the Department is lower than the federal average.
It is no secret that the current economic climate has caused federal agencies to do more with less, but I am encouraged that the 2011 OPM survey revealed that 96% of respondents feel that they are willing to put in extra effort to get the job done and 90% feel that they are constantly looking for ways to do their job better.
To the contrary, only 78% feel that they are treated with respect by supervisors and less than half, 46%, believe that promotions are based on merit.
I applaud the efforts put into place by Secretary Napolitano such as the new Workforce Strategy, the Leader Development Program and the Integrated Strategy for High Risk.
I am also pleased to see the addition of a Diversity and Inclusion Officer at the Department.
However, I am deeply troubled that employees continue to rank the Department at or near the bottom. Hopefully, today's hearing will shed light on how to improve this dismal picture."
Source: http://chsdemocrats.house.gov/Hearings/index.asp?ID=374


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This strategy brings together the views of various businesses and agencies in the region to identify ways to optimise our economy.
This is so that by 2031 Christchurch has a higher quality of life, better income, greater employment and is a vibrant and growing city attracting people from around the globe.
Christchurch Economic Development Strategy 2014(external link)
This Strategy was developed by Canterbury Development Corporation (CDC) and has been endorsed by the Council. It attempts to capture and represent all projects in the region that return economic development outcomes to the city. It recognises the relationship between the regional economy and the city, in particular the agriculture sector. It lists the new projects currently being scoped, the projects under way, and identifies existing and new lead agencies for all of the projects that are key to the development of the economy.
The strategy has identified five large-scale opportunities which have the potential to step-change our economy:
In addition, there is a longer list of development initiatives which are required to 'Keep the City Competitive' with other cities and regions.
Successful implementation of the Strategy's 'Big 5' and 'Keeping the City Competitive' projects has the potential to place GDP 54% higher than it is today, by 2031.
For further information and the research used in the development of CEDS, please refer to the Background Christchurch Economic Development Strategy(external link) which can be found on the CDC website. It provides the context and background for assumptions and decisions within the strategy describing the key attributes of the greater Christchurch economy and the drivers of economic growth.


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For those looking for a quick iTunes Card sale, Food Basics currently has $10 off $50 iTunes Cards. Food Basics is based in Ontario so if there's a store near you, time to jump on this deal. The deal started on November 9th and is on until the 22nd.
For those that continue to fund their iTunes Account with 20% off cards, that means a discount on any purchase in the App Store, iTunes, Mac App Store or iBookstore. Let us know if you're going to jump on this.
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Question for the Money Doctors
Question submitted on Aug 15, 2013.
QuestionMy son is getting a $5000 buyer assist to cover closing cost, prepaids and escrows. The total of these amounts to less than the $5000. He will have to reimburse the seller for 1 1/2 months of insurance and the cost of the oil remaining in the tank. Will I be able to apply these costs against the $5000 buyer assist. Thanks
Unless the lender has rules that govern how the buyer assistance can be used, I don't see why not. I would suggest that you contact your real estate agent or the lender to get clarification on this matter.
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I love to suck cock and tease and please, Getting myself ready on my knees. Lots of little kisses and licks up your shaft, I have mastered this cock sucking craft. I love to wrap my lips around your dick, You're so hard and your girth is so thick. You're face fucking me and moving your hips, Your pre-cum is oozing and starting to drip. While I'm sucking, I'm looking into your eyes,...Read On
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I'm ready for you to rock my world
I want to feel your mouth spreading my pussy lips, While I grind back and forth moving my hips. Holding onto the headboard with a firm grip. Your tongue brushes and plays with my clit, You're pushing your tongue further up my slit. Your hands are exploring my firm and perky tits. I rock and wiggle along your face, You're licking faster and quickening your pace. Your tongue is invading...Read On
Added: 01 Aug 2014 | Category: Erotic Poems |
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Let me massage you
This is a story when my husband gave me a little treat one morning. It's always nice to be delighted in lots of little ways. The hum drum of life can get rather boring. It's always nice to feel loved. This is what happened. It was early morning and I had just woke up and went to brush my teeth and wash my face. I was still tired and went back to the bed, but was just resting and not...Read On
Added: 15 Jul 2014 | Category: Love Stories |
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Finding a needle in a haystack
It's kind of naughty and wicked to have a cyber lover, You talk about fucking, licking, and sucking each other. The fantasy of it all is very arousing, You pick and choose your lovers in a form of browsing. I especially like very detailed chats, With lots of juicy details and lots of facts. Finding a cyber lover is like a needle in a haystack, All this heated conversation, you...Read On
Added: 30 Dec 2013 | Category: Erotic Poems |
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Additional instructions for submissive little girls.
By reader request, a new Bedtime Story. Submissive girls who enjoy following these audio instructions will want to begin listening while fully dressed and have a dildo (or something similar) nearby. Your comments and feedback are always...Read On
Added: 31 Jul 2014 | Category: BDSM |
Avg Score: 4.79 |
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It was something of a surprise when I found out that Paul Dirk had been making love to my daughters. Both Susie and Becky were now in college and only came home during the holidays and the summer. So they must have used that time to have fun with Paul. I must admit I was jealous. I had not been well serviced by my husband, Cal, for years now. Oh we often went on cruises and such, but he...Read On
Added: 30 Apr 2013 | Category: Seduction |
Avg Score: 4.98 |
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Time had passed. It was a year later. The Wrights were again going on vacation. And again they were glad when I suggested that I stay in their home to watch over their daughter, Susie. Becky would not be there. She had turned 18 and had gone off on a cross-country tour with some friends on their bikes. That left 17 year old Susie alone in the house, which would not do. Cal and Samantha knew...Read On
Added: 22 Apr 2013 | Category: Seduction |
Avg Score: 4.93 |
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Let me give you pleasure
How I love to lick your prick, It's so hard and very thick. I take my time; I'm never quick. I love to suck you inch by inch, Your body trembles and starts to flinch. Sucking your cock is really a cinch. My mouth is warm and very wet, I suck and slurp and make you sweat. I'm your very obedient pet. I love to suck on your pole, And even tongue your tiny pee hole. Making you come is...Read On
Added: 27 Jul 2014 | Category: Erotic Poems |
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For My Captain
Opening my eyes to the sun peeking in through the shades, I watch as the tiny particles of dust dance in the streams of light. The overhead fan is swishing in a lulling motion, almost enough to pull me back into slumber. I can hear the clock in the next room ticking, a reminder of all we need to do today, but right now, I let you sleep. In the far distance, the sound of someone mowing their...Read On
Added: 28 Jul 2014 | Category: Straight Sex |
Avg Score: 5 |
Words: 1,495 |
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No one will ever know
The sun was just peaking through the over cast sky, pushing its way in through the curtains and across my sleep crusted eyes. I blinked and stretched up, arching my back as the soft cotton sheet slipped down. It felt luxurious and I reveled in the rare opportunity to sleep in with no obligation, school, or extracurricular activity to take my time. Rolling over, my legs rubbed against each...Read On
Added: 23 Dec 2012 | Category: Taboo |
Avg Score: 4.78 |
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The night I had sex with my mother's friend
My name is Jake and I'm nineteen. I'm on summer vacation from college. I'm a pretty popular guy and I love girls. I was on the football team as the quarterback in high school and now I play college football. All the girls swoon over me. It's a pretty good gig. I mean these girls will just about throw themselves at you. They love to have sex with football players. I love to have sex. I'm not...Read On
Added: 17 May 2014 | Category: Cheating |
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Ladies and gentlemen, what songs are on your pussy playlist?
Savoring remnants of your sweet emulsion extracted from our daily head ritual, I express one little ole special request. Bae, would you upload your playlist on my pussy? Please, strike a pop pace first. No metronome required. The thump of your heartbeat sets the tempo, while your fingertips part my thighs and pat out a syncopated p-funk on my pussy. Share two songs or...Read On
Added: 01 Jul 2014 | Category: Erotic Poems |
Avg Score: 5 |
Words: 264 |
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Living next door to the Wrights I had known the family for years. They moved in at the same time I did. I was alone after my wife passed away. I was in my 60s and had lived here for 15 years. The family consisted of Cal the father, Samantha the mother, and two children. The oldest of the lovely young girls at 17 was Becky and the next younger at 16 was Susie. They were welcome in my home and...Read On
Added: 18 Apr 2013 | Category: Seduction |
Avg Score: 4.91 |
Words: 3,182 |
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...salivating for some sexual solution
Here you come with your scintillating simper and your slow sanguine swagger attempting to stop my sumptuous sauntering stilettos and send me salivating for some sexual solution. "Baby, can I have some?" you ask in a pitiful way. I find your assorted sensual suggestions seem to sway my reluctant sentiment. And I see your words inflate your semi-stiffened and tease my succulent sodden...Read On
Added: 30 Jan 2014 | Category: Erotic Poems |
Avg Score: 4.97 |
Words: 177 |
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A little anal therapy before your daily head...
S mile, sexy, let your doubts disintegrate. P eel your pants off, bend down, 'n grab your knees. H old on to your need to reciprocate. I got this; 'cause you deserve to be pleased. N ever mind kisses and formalities. C ause this has nothing to do with romance. T hirst drives to our odd commonalities, E asing me into a gluteus trance. R unning my fingers over your...Read On
Added: 29 May 2014 | Category: Erotic Poems |
Avg Score: 4.95 |
Words: 174 |
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Listen as I think of you
I'm alone, but in my mind you're with me. My fingers are lightly grazing across my naked skin, and I sigh with wistful thoughts of you. (Sighs) I want you. You know I want you. (Giggle) Is it because I know I can't have you that my mind torments me? Soft moans reveal my arousal at the mere prospect of getting hold of you. (Moans) My hand is trailing south; the slight caress...Read On
Added: 16 Jun 2014 | Category: Flash Erotica |
Avg Score: 4.99 |
Words: 550 |
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Phone Sex Might Help
When I finally crawled into bed tonight, I felt tired. I truly honestly did. I figured I would sleep with ease. That, however, was not the case. I've been tossing and turning for the last almost four hours. The glow of my alarm clock indicates that it is almost half past one. I let out a groan, pleading with the night Gods to let me sleep. A lot of the tossing and turning is due to...Read On
Added: 14 Jun 2014 | Category: Masturbation |
Avg Score: 4.95 |
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A steamy peek at one couple's desperate expression of love.
I've been screaming your name in my head all day. You've just finished giving me an earth-shattering orgasm with your very talented mouth, and now I'm straddling you. My hands are in your hair, my tongue is in your mouth, and my hot, wet pussy is grinding against your cock. You feel so damned good , so hard and slick with my juices. I could take you inside me in half a second, fill myself...Read On
Added: 12 Jun 2014 | Category: Straight Sex |
Avg Score: 5 |
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My Gift To You
Sit back and relax, let me take you on a journey. I'm going to blow your mind, as I suck your cock. It's your birthday after all. Let me give you the best of gifts, ending with a creamy mess. With you sitting in your comfy chair, eyes closed and slow breathing, I kneel before you with an excited grin. I want to please you, the best I can. I drop kisses down your chest, leaving you with...Read On
Added: 27 May 2014 | Category: Flash Erotica |
Avg Score: 5 |
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Laying quietly beside you, I indulge in my fantasies.
You lay curled up behind me, warm breath fluttering past my cheek with each snore. Your arm grazes my hip and from time to time you move your legs against mine. It is the cuddle I crave, and it fills a need inside. Yet, it leaves me empty. I watch the TV that blares a random show; something dramatic, depicting characters that I don't know, and don't care about. Your breathing is rhythmic...Read On
Added: 27 Jul 2011 | Category: Masturbation |
Avg Score: 4.86 |
Words: 1,861 |
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And what you wrote, was me...
It started like a hum, First just a note, then two or three --A melody flowing. Your pin along the surface of my black body, Each curve, each point Even the spaces between the words, Were me. Each word, A mirror, A definition of myself That you drew. I felt your touch, The heat of your breath on my skin, A palpable thing. Your tongue On the tip of my...Read On
Added: 27 Jan 2014 | Category: Erotic Poems |
Avg Score: 5 |
Words: 246 |
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This Will All Be Yours One Day
I finally got your letter today! I thought it would never come, it was driving me crazy. I knew you sent it, but me being the over thinker that I am, figured it got lost in the mail, or even better, someone stole it. You kept telling me, give it time it'll come, silly wee girl. I took your word for it, checking the mail daily. I felt like a kid at Christmas, or a birthday counting the days...Read On
Added: 24 Jan 2014 | Category: Masturbation |
Avg Score: 4.97 |
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Skyping With You
In my darkened bedroom, I stare at the blinking cursor on our Skype chat. I have been watching it blink for far too long. I'm waiting for you to come home and sign on. It has seemed like one of the longest days of my life. I've been so wound up, I'm aching for you. I'm sitting here on my bed, with the blankets already turned down. I have a surprise for you, when you do eventually come on....Read On
Added: 18 May 2014 | Category: Masturbation |
Avg Score: 4.97 |
Words: 2,127 |
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We are not making love, we are making poetry.
This is not a love poem. Let us not insult each other By wasting pretty words Or precious time. We are not of the same cut As those romantics, Those who see eternity In the face of flowers. This muse has already, Willingly, Spread her legs, Allowed you to taste her sweetness, To feel the silkiness Of her petals Against your tongue, And pluck, Understanding that where there...Read On
Added: 26 May 2014 | Category: Erotic Poems |
Avg Score: 5 |
Words: 333 |
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Laying on my back, soft breathy girl's cries fading into the silence that had screamed your name earlier. The branches blown against the window, beat as my heart slows its rapid cadence. My fingers still fragrant from touching, while you rode the reverberance through the hallows. Quivering muscles juxtapose the calm in my mind. The darkness soothes my purposeful blindness. Where you lay...Read On
Added: 30 Apr 2014 | Category: Love Poems |
Avg Score: 5 |
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I heard the door close today. A soft sigh of air pushed aside. You, home with me after all this time. The water in my bath shimmered. Droplets cascaded over out thrust breasts as I shifted, Longing to feel your touch along my flank. Did the floor creak? A pillow of rainbowed soap bubbles lathered, In swaths I scraped the surface clean. Why did I sense you here? You'd never been...Read On
Added: 04 Nov 2013 | Category: Love Poems |
Avg Score: 5 |
Words: 185 |
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But today you completely fill my glass
I am captivated by your gaze I confess I sense there's desire unexpressed Your silence is speaking to my heart Gives assurance we shall never part Our souls are reaching out to express The bond we share can't be suppressed Your love takes away my doubts and fears And it wipes away all my tears Our thoughts cry out in quiet refrain A magical touch that can't be contained Our...Read On
Added: 13 May 2014 | Category: Love Poems |
Avg Score: 5 |
Words: 198 |
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I had not yet learned how to define need.
I was just sitting there, Thinking of all the things I had not experienced, Feeling the ache of my own womanhood, A bud expanding, Unwrapping itself within me. My body's first gift revealed. My skin moist in expectation From an inner heat, A ghost whispered across The surface of my skin. There was a tremor. I had no words to describe Longing, I did not yet understand ...Read On
Added: 11 May 2014 | Category: Erotic Poems |
Avg Score: 4.96 |
Words: 270 |
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You have been warned...
If I were near you, Lying beside you, You would have awaken to the feel of my lips on your body, The pull of my tongue and the wonderings of my hands Devouring you, Me tasting the sweet saltiness that is my reward Sparing not a drop I would be the sun that rises to meet you. You would flourish fully in my light. I would have fitted myself against you perfectly, Spread...Read On
Added: 14 Feb 2014 | Category: Erotic Poems |
Avg Score: 5 |
Words: 322 |
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I'm thinking of what I would do to you if you knocked on my hotel room door right now....
I'm alone in my hotel room and can't sleep. I miss you and want you desperately. This is a few of the things I want to do to you....and for you to do...Read On
Added: 15 May 2014 | Category: Straight Sex |
Avg Score: 4.91 |
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This article was published 11/2/2014 (1282 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
A dedicated Winnipeg small businessman has paid a steep price after RCMP caught him selling counterfeit NHL team merchandise.
But, a Manitoba judge heard this week, Michael Stoel's copyright-infringement case likely had far more to do with disreputable online suppliers than a willful intent to peddle illegitimate pro-hockey wares.
Stoel, who owns Winnipeg's two Pylon Pop Culture stores, pleaded guilty Monday to breaching the federal Copyright Act and was fined $4,000.
RCMP officers probing sales of counterfeit goods in March 2012 found the stores were selling copyright-infringing belt buckles and other NHL team-branded goods — including a clock featuring the new logo of the Winnipeg Jets.
The manner in which the goods were packaged for sale was "miles away" from how the NHL brands and markets its products, said Crown attorney Victoria Cornick.
Lawyers for the league indicated its official products have the NHL logo "all over" their packaging as part of their branding strategy, said Cornick.
RCMP seized about 40 per cent of the merchandise at Stoel's stores, court heard. While some items were returned, he agreed to forfeit the rest that police carted off. It was stock worth in the range of $17,000 to $25,000, provincial court Judge Catherine Carlson heard.
His wallet has been emptied further by having to pay legal fees.
"That's quite a big hit for a retailer at the scale of Pop Pylon and Mr. Stoel," Cornick said.
The whole ordeal has been a massive learning experience for Stoel, said defence lawyer Jason Kendall. "A lot was learned," he said.
Perils of web suppliers
The case is a cautionary tale about the perils of ordering from Internet-based suppliers, the lawyer suggested.
"It's common now to get these types of supplies from these online warehousing entities, as a lot of them are licensed," he said.
"But what we came to realize (is) that even within what could be a licensed distributorship, there's a bit of a virus there because wares that aren't necessarily made by that proper manufacturer are making their way in," Kendall said.
Stoel learned he needed to have "heightened awareness" when dealing with online distributors, said Kendall. "Certain suppliers have been cut out completely — and new ones have been acquired," Kendall added. "Mr. Stoel recognizes he must play by the rules."
He's a 52-year-old man of good character and a hardworking entrepreneur who was left embarrassed in the city's retail community when word got out about the case, Carlson was told. He's had no history of trouble or past warnings from RCMP about his business practices.
"Obviously mistakes were made by me, not in a malicious way," Stoel told Carlson. "Hopefully I'm coming out of this — can put it all behind and move forward with a whole new way of doing it," he said.
Carlson allowed him 60 days to pay the $4,000 fine.


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Great Beauty: Tyra Banks' Makeup Evolution
Tyra Banks is one busy model/author/TV producer/entrepreneur. In the past week, we've spotted her everywhere, from "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" to the New York Stock Exchange — and she still finds time to attend Harvard Business School and launch a groundbreaking new beauty website! Inspired by Banks' you-go-girl spirit and stunning beauty, we're taking a look back at her most memorable makeup looks since her days as a fresh-faced supermodel-in-training. Let us know your favorite look in the comments section! Here's what you had to say: Pheonix commented via Facebook: "She's not just some pretty face on the runway and on magazines. She is a networker." Ageli wrote via Facebook: "She was one of a handful of Black supermodels who 'made it do what it do' when it came to having a successful life on and off of the catwalk."
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From Sweet to Squeaky-Clean
A New PLC System and Interface Software Lets L&S Sweeteners Customize Its Clean-In-Place (CIP) Application for Trailer Tanks to Meet the Needs of Clients and Save Time Doing It
By Jim Montague, Executive Editor
Lots of jobs are harder than they first appear. Most look simple from a distance, but snags emerge as you get closer and actually try to do them.
For instance, washing the gleaming, silvery tanks on the trailer trucks that deliver all kinds of liquid products might seem relatively straightforward. However, liquid sugar is a lot less viscous than corn syrup, and so sugar is easier to clean off the inside of these tanks than syrup. In addition, temperature changes also make it harder or easier to scrub the tanks depending on the season. Naturally, thick syrup and cold weather are a nasty combination. And, while the saying "slower than molasses in January" is well-known, the real experts also know it's more difficult to clean tanks that have been filled with it, especially during the winter.
One company that deals with these issues all the time is L&S Sweeteners Co. (www.lssweeteners.com) of Leola, Pa., which manufactures and hauls a variety of sweeteners to its many customers. To keep up with demand and deliveries, L&S has to clean and sanitize a constant stream of tanks on shipping trailers moving through its wash bays (Figure 1). The core of this clean-in-place (CIP) process involves boilers and pumps that feed a 360° rotating spinner that sprays the inside of the tanks with 185 °F water for about 15 minutes, though higher temperature and time profiles are sometimes performed to meet the requirements of particular customers. This FDA-approved CIP process also includes a series of water rinses at pre-determined times and temperatures to ensure the removal of any residual product and the sanitization of the trailer's interior. The whole cleaning and sanitizing process used to take more than 1 hour.
"What we really needed was a different CIP program for different customers and products," says Brant Widrick, L&S's quality control supervisor.
New Controls, New Interface
The company's former CIP system and operator interface included an elderly PC running an old DOS-based operating system, while the wash bay controls consisted of an outdated PLC. L&S reports that these controls could do little more than turn the boilers and pumps on and off.
"The existing wash bay system was outdated and getting difficult to support. Programming changes were impossible to manage. It was decided that modernizing the wash bay controls would help attract new business by instilling more confidence in L&S' capabilities," says Jeffrey Itell, sales engineer for Cemtech Energy Controls Inc., which represents Yokogawa Corp. of America (www.yokogawa.com) in L&S' area of Pennsylvania.
Consequently, L&S worked with Cemtech to implement Yokogawa's FA-M3 programmable logic control (PLC) system in its wash bays. The system also includes three of Yokogawa's EJA 530 pressure transmitters for tank level measurement, two RTDs to check supply and return temperatures, and two UM 330 temperature indicators to provide both signal conditioning for the RTDs and give operators a local display of those process temperatures (Figure 2).
Meanwhile, Iconics' (www.iconics.com) GraphworX32 software was chosen as the HMI for the FA-M3 system. It enables operator control, storing of wash data to a database and production of wash tickets for the drivers' records. GraphworX32 also performs the following functions:
- Offers password protection for the operators.
- Generates a wash ticket when a wash cycle is done.
- Generates a circular chart attached to the wash ticket.
- Allows the operator to perform a wash in manual mode.
- Gives operators the ability to reprint a wash ticket.
- Allows operators to select a custom wash procedure.
- Uses Microsoft Access to store all ticket data.
- Allows custom wash cycles based on seasonal changes and clients' requirements.
"Both Yokogawa and Iconics offered technical assistance to aid in developing this application. FA-M3 PLC offered a simple interface for communicating to Iconics' HMI software. The configuration was no fuss, and the documentation for communications was easy to understand and implement," says Itell. "Iconics has a strong commitment to being Microsoft-compatible, and this made Iconics a better choice because L&S needed to interface to other Microsoft software. For this application, Microsoft Access was chosen as the database for handling all information."
Customizing with Sequential Batch
To fulfill its desire for different CIP programs that would enable it to run customized wash cycles, L&S and Cemtech also decided to develop a sequential batch program using Microsoft Access as its core element and based it on principles in the ISA's S88 batch standard.
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