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Roll Out Your Rain Barrel to Protect the Ocean!
Summertime is in full effect, which means we'll all be flocking to the beach here in LA!
While you're soaking up the sun, you might notice that our oceans are looking extra clear. Studies have shown that our beaches are cleaner during this time of year because of an unintended consequence of the drought– reduced stormwater runoff– keeping pollution, toxins and trash out of our waterways.
Of course, there are other ways to reduce runoff that benefit our city and help fight drought.… Read more >>
The Artifice of Artificial Turf
You may have been hearing a lot of praise for fake grass in the media lately, but I'm here to set the record straight: Fake turf does more harm than good.
I'm not sure when I started hating artificial grass. Maybe it was when my beloved grandmother planted fake flowers in her garden beds so the Easter photos would "turn out nice." For the record, I tried to pick them, and everyone laughed at us.
But I think it has to do more with the sheer fact that fake grass, or it's trendier name—frass—has no place in a sustainable landscape.… Read more >>
If I Had a (Sledge) Hammer
Breaking up the pavement around your home and in your community is pretty easy, but aside from having a good excuse to use a sledgehammer, why would you want to? The simple answer is that the more permeability we are able to create in our yards and urban environment, the healthier the watershed.
When water falls onto hardscape surfaces, it runs off into gutters, to storm drains, taking everything in its path directly to the ocean. The single highest source of water pollution is this urban run-off.… Read more >>
We Can Do It!
A recent story on NPR noted an environmental change for the better: the ozone layer is on the mend. Which, if you are worried about skin cancer, climate change and the like, is great news – and history in the making!
So how did this happen? First, people heard a hard truth: that chlorofluorocarbons – organic compounds once used in everything from refrigerators to fire extinguishers – were thinning out the ozone layer above Antarctica. Then, they took steps to change personal habits and shift policies.… Read more >>
Water For Us All!
"We have enough water to live on, but not enough to waste." — Dorothy Green, founding president of Heal the Bay.
Dorothy Green wrote these words in an article that was published in the LA Times in 2008, shortly before her death. In it, she outlines an incredibly thoughtful set of recommendations that would create a sustainable water supply.
So it's disheartening to see people acting in such a way that suggests we aren't currently in the midst of the driest year in recorded history.… Read more >>
How to Kill Your Lawn
Now that we're in the depths of the drought, LADWP is offering $3 per square foot for turf replacement. Since some 50% of our water goes to landscaping, ripping out your lawn is one of the best ways you can conserve water.
How do you go about killing your lawn? Well, the easiest and best way to reduce your turf is sheet mulching. With sheet mulching, your yard can go from a water-thirsty, outdated green shag carpet to a sustainable garden with about as much effort as it takes to mow the lawn.… Read more >>
Community Sustainability Workshop helps Angelenos respond to the drought
The drought is here and with a heat wave to boot, Angelenos are starting to feel the effects of climate change. To help community members learn what they can do to create a more sustainable LA and help slow climate change, TreePeople held a Community Sustainability Workshop at our headquarters on May 3rd. Roughly 100 people attended, ready to learn how to harvest rain, rip up their lawns, create native plant landscapes, and plant trees in their communities.
At the event, people were thrilled to learn that they can make an impact.… Read more >>
Hope For Sale! (And It's Absolutely FREE)
This past Saturday we hosted another of our Community Sustainability Workshops and got a standing-room-only crowd – maybe it's the drought? Maybe it's just that there are a lot of cool, in-the-know people?
Or maybe it's actually because we sell hope. (Okay, we don't sell it. We give it away for free!)
Yes, it's the driest winter in recorded history and that fact alone can be a little depressing, paralyzing even. But that's just one fact among many.
Here are a few other things we also know:
- It will rain again.
Enough For Us All! (But We Have To Do Our Part)
"We have enough water to live on, but not enough to waste." — Dorothy Green, founding president of Heal the Bay.
Dorothy Green wrote these words in an article that was published in the Los Angeles Times in 2008, shortly before her death. She went on to outline a thoughtful set of recommendations to create a sustainable water supply for Southern California.
So it is disheartening to see a Times article appear six years later that practically suggests that, despite this being the driest year in recorded history, everything's fine.… Read more >>
Start the New Year by Chipping Your Tree
With the New Year comes lots of good intentions. Why not start with how you dispose of your holiday tree? If you've been thinking about trying to live a more sustainable lifestyle, you can look no further than your living room and that post-Christmas—or whatever holiday you celebrated—tree.
Rather than haul it out for the garbage collector, the best thing to do with your holiday tree is to mulch it. Chipping up your tree is a great way to create healthy, organic matter that is ideal to put on top of the soil—similar to what happens to dead trees in a natural forest.… Read more >>
Saving Money & Saving Water—It Just Makes Sense!
Did you notice the recent rain we had? If you were at our rainwater harvesting workshop, not only did you get a chance to see our watershed garden in action, but you were able to take a rain barrel home for only $10!
That's right. Thanks to a great incentive through SoCal Water Smart, most Los Angeles county residents are eligible to receive a rebate of up to $75 per barrel. So workshop participants learned how to make every drop of rain count, and then were able to go home with barrels all for less than the cost of a dinner out.… Read more >>
Why 57 Million Monarchs Matter
In case you missed it in The New York Times, "This year, for the first time in memory, the monarch butterflies didn't come, at least not on the Day of the Dead. They began to straggle in a week later than usual, in record-low numbers. Last year's low of 60 million now seems great compared with the fewer than three million that have shown up so far this year. Some experts fear that the spectacular migration could be near collapse."… Read more >>
Transform the Landscape of your Home and Neighborhood—Free Workshops December 7
Have you ever wondered how to move away from a thirsty planted landscape to a more climate appropriate one? How you could get more trees, greenery and shade in your neighborhood without needing a huge amount of additional water? How you could do your part to prevent water pollution and save water by collecting rain?
Well, wonder no more. TreePeople is offering its next round of FREE, quarterly Community Sustainability Workshops for people ready to take on the role of making their homes, neighborhoods and communities more sustainable.… Read more >>
California on Track for Driest Year in Recorded History
Yes, it just rained in L.A. And since this is the season of gratitude, we should all give thanks for that ½" of rainfall, because in this dry year—the driest in 164 years—we need to make every drop count.
It's hard to remember that technically we are in a severe drought. After all, we can get lots of water simply by turning on the tap. It seems plentiful and cheap—it's so readily available in our sinks and coming from our sprinklers, that we often don't see how much we are wasting and really understand how much that matters.… Read more >>
Show Your Pride and Come Out for National Public Lands Day
"It is not what we have that will make us a great nation; it is the way in which we use it."
-Teddy Roosevelt
This Saturday is the 20th Anniversary of National Public Lands Day! This is the nation's largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands.
So what are your Saturday plans? How about saving a park, or some little piece of wilderness? Sound too daunting? Don't let it scare you. Just speak softly and carry a big shovel.
More than 1,900 sites have registered to celebrate public lands on September 28, one of which is with TreePeople's very own Wildland Restoration Manager Cody Chappel.… Read more >>
Get Ready to Collect Some Rain (And Some Money!)
Whatever you're doing on Saturday, October 5, cancel it, call-in sick, quickly clone yourself, something. Just do whatever you need to do to get to TreePeople's FREE Community Sustainability Workshop. Why the rush? Well, believe it or not, soon it will rain in Los Angeles, and now is the time to get ready.
Native plant nurseries are gearing up for their fall sales, and fall is the best time to do a bit of landscaping here in Southern California. Too, Metropolitan Water District recently okay'd an incentive plan for rain barrels and rain gardens. … Read more >>
The Real Eco Choice for Southwest Landscapes
Is the summer heat leaving you feeling a bit parched? Perhaps your landscaping is thirsty, too? If so, you're not alone. People all over the southwestern United States are realizing that our traditional green lawn landscapes are more difficult and expensive to keep watered in hot, dry years like this one. So much so that cities are actually paying residents to rip-up their grass and replace it with climate-appropriate plants.
No matter where you stand on the aesthetics of the issue, the fact is that losing the lawn allows cities to reduce water consumption—amazingly, by up to a third—even while the population grows.… Read more >>
Abuzz About the Power of Parkways!
Up until recently, many Angelinos didn't even know what a parkway was. Often called a planting strip, median, nature space or tree lawn—people were confused about what to call it, much less what to do with this section of our cityscape.
Now all that's changed. One little LA Times column by Steve Lopez, lots of work from Los Angeles City Councilmember Herb Wesson, the dedication of groups like LA Green Grounds, the Urban Ag Working Group, Farmscape, the LA Garden Council, Root Down LA, Los Angeles Community Action Network, Hunger Action Los Angeles, the Wynbrandt Farm, Community Health Councils, St.… Read more >>
The Real Truth About Fake Grass
True or false? Artificial turf or "fake grass" is a great alternative to traditional lawns for water-scarce Los Angeles.
It needs no water, requires basically no maintenance, and is often billed as an eco-friendly choice because it is made from things like recycled tires. Seems like a no-brainer, but fake grass is not a good choice if your goal is a sustainable landscape. Here's why.
Like many fake things, its beauty is only skin deep. The goal of an eco-friendly choice is a thriving eco-system.… Read more >>
Trade One Kind of Green for Another: Even More Cash for Your (Landscape) Grass
Want to get away? Think that Hawaiian vacay is out of your price range? Well, if you still have a lush green lawn on your property, maybe not. The price for grass has doubled! Quick, cash in now and make up to $4,000 (depending on the size of your lawn).
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's turf removal rebate, or "cash for grass" program is back and better than ever. The price per square foot has increased from $1 to $2.… Read more >>
Not Your Momma's Fire Season
Fire season is a part of LA, right? Like earthquakes and off-the-rails movie stars, if we've survived them once we can do it again, right? Wrong.
The problem is that with the climate changing, things are getting more intense. This is not your momma's fire season.
Southern California is in its seventh driest year on record. This year's January-through-March time period was the driest for LA, EVER. Those three months of rain are crucial for us. With almost no rainfall at the beginning of the year, the moisture content of plants in our local hills and mountains is already very low. … Read more >>
Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!
After the President's speech on climate change this morning, and looking ahead to a hot weekend, we find our thoughts turning to snow. Specifically, Los Angeles's precious local mountain snowpack. Why is this snowpack important (outside of skiing considerations), you might ask? In a lot of ways, it is a measure of the impact of climate change on our region.
Snowfall is one of the ways LA gets its water. Less snowfall equals less local water. Consequently, more energy has to be used to import water from neighboring regions and other states (where ecosystems are also predicted to become much drier).… Read more >>
It's Raining! It's Pouring!
On average, Los Angeles gets only a quarter of an inch of rainfall in May. And yet… This year—a very dry one at that—we got a full inch of rain with the last storm. That bit of rainfall not only helped squelch the wildfires (which had an earlier than usual start this year), but it took this season from being the 4th driest to the 7th driest winter on record.
And while that may still seem pretty dire, here's some hope: That rain was harvested at TreePeople's headquarters, and is now stored in our cistern to use as supplemental landscape irrigation this summer.… Read more >>
No, Sticky Monkeyflower Is Not a Trendy Tropical Drink
As much as you might want to order a Sticky Monkeyflower from your favorite mixologist, you won't have luck. To get something with this fun of a name, you'll have to head to your favorite California native plant nursery (try Theodore Payne Foundation or Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden's Grow Native Nursery).
Monkeys may not be native to California, but Sticky Monkeyflower, or Bush Monkeyflower (Mimulus aurantiacus and cultivars), is. This evergreen shrub grows to be 2–3' tall and 2–3' wide.… Read more >>
Downtown L.A. Goes from Gray to Green
What's better than a tree planting to beautify downtown L.A.? Many tree plantings to beautify downtown L.A.!
TreePeople Citizen Forester Gabrielle Newmark rallied her downtown Los Angeles Arts District community to plant 27 trees—including well-adapted Australian willows and pink trumpet trees—on April 27. Enthusiastic volunteers named each tree so that now Hector, Blossom, Roscoe, Ilean, Bob Barker, and the rest are happily installed and on their way to shading the city streets.
Gabrielle knew she was following the lead of some pioneering greening efforts that had begun making a difference in this gray and gritty part of town.… Read more >>
Free Workshops on Landscape Transformation, this Saturday, May 4
Got plans for Saturday morning? If not, then come up to TreePeople and attend one of our free quarterly workshops on how to transform your home and neighborhood landscapes. You'll learn everything you ever wanted to know about rain water harvesting, replacing a lawn with native plants, or planting trees—but were afraid to ask. Learn how you can make big sustainable changes at your home, and in our city, with simple DIY projects.
Read more about the May 4 workshops in the Los Angeles Times' Weekend Radar!… Read more >>
Citizen Forestry: Why Trees Don't Make Sustainable Communities, People Do
On April 27, several bleak and over-paved blocks of downtown L.A.'s Arts District will be transformed by a community planting of 27 trees. Birds will sing, leaves will flutter, and hearts will lift: all because one person had a dream and got enough people excited about that dream to make it a reality.
That's how Citizen Forestry works.
Gabrielle Newmark, an Arts District resident, was the winner of last year's TreePeople-GOOD Maker Green City Challenge. She happens to be one of the 1,146 Citizen Foresters TreePeople has trained over the past 30 years, as is her mother, Sheila Newmark, who transformed a nearly treeless elementary school playground in her day.… Read more >>
Take an Earth Day Walk in the Park
At TreePeople we like to think of every day as Earth Day. But that doesn't mean we don't love to celebrate April 22 as a great time to do something wonderful for the earth.
Still, maybe planting 100 trees or installing a rain garden at your local school is more than you can work into your schedule by this Monday. If that's the case, we have the perfect solution—simply go outside!
Increasingly, studies show that although we are more disconnected from nature—to the point where it can be considered a disorder—even if we just take a short stroll in the park, the effects are amazing .… Read more >>
Three Big Days, One Simple Act
While April 22 is just around the corner and Earth Day is a wonderful time to reflect and celebrate this incredible planet, this month there are two other days that highlight hugely important environmental issues. March 21 is International Day of Forests and March 22 is World Water Day.
How to celebrate? After all, these days commemorate such enormous global issues. If I had to choose one action, it would be this: plant a tree.
With the simple act of planting a tree, each of us can help maintain the urban forest and shift the water crisis, all with one easy but profound step.… Read more >>
What Kind of Tree Is That?
Ever notice the trees in your neighborhood?
Maybe they are spectacular specimens with giant canopies that shade the streets and make you want to be a kid again and climb to the top. Or maybe they are small, under-cared for, half-dying trees, and it's not even clear what kind they are.
More than likely, it is a mix. And that's where two of TreePeople's programs can really help out. Our tree care program is extensive. At TreePeople, when we plant a tree, we stay with it for a full 5 years to care for and maintain it until it is established.… Read more >>
Western Redbud: "A tree with year-round interest!"
Why is the Western redbud (Cercis occidentalis) the best tree ever? Maybe it's because at this time of year, redbuds are the focal point of any garden lucky enough to have them. This native Californian is a small tree (15–20' x 15–20') and does well in most any kind of soil, as long as it is well-drained.
In the late winter and early spring, when most everything else is still dormant and waiting to bud, the red bud has spectacular magenta flowers that are delicate and yet very resilient to cold, wet days.… Read more >>
A Valentines Day tour of your local sewage treatment plant?
Seeking inspiration on how to spend Valentine's Day? Check out this idea: Brooklyn Sewage Treatment Plant to Hold Valentines Day Tours Again.
What makes this such a sell-out event on the other coast? NPR reported that perhaps it is the pheromones that makes this unusual tour part of the hipsters' bucket list, but maybe it's more.
Maybe people are really wanting to connect with each other about things that matter…like the quality of our water. Maybe Super Storm Sandy is making folks want to get a bit more eco-literate and brush up on the water cycle info they got back in 6th grade science class. … Read more >>
When Trees Thrive, People Thrive
We at TreePeople certainly believe that what we are doing is a matter of life and death. But sometimes we're confronted with more sobering proof than we expected. That's what happened when I read this article by Lindsay Abrams that recently appeared in The Atlantic, "When Trees Die, People Die."
I expected that this article would be just another "trees-make-us-feel-better" story. "Aren't they pretty? Let's go plant some." I wasn't prepared for this (italics mine):
When the U.S. Forest Service looked at mortality rates in counties affected by the emerald ash borer, they found increased mortality rates.… Read more >>
Sheet Mulching 101 (part 2 of 2)
Want to see how an average home in Los Angeles can save almost 100,000 gallons of water per year? Here is TreePeople member and volunteer Valerie Fontaine, converting her yard to a sustainable site. With a simple DIY project, Valerie transformed her garden in a weekend.
Following Part 1 of our tutorial, here are your sheet-mulching FAQs:
Is it really as simple as it sounds? Just put down cardboard or newspaper, dump mulch, keep moist, and wait? Is that it?
Yes.… Read more >>
Sheet Mulching 101 (part 1 of 2)
What is sheet mulching? Just the quickest, easiest way to go from a thirsty, outdated green shag carpet of a landscape to a sustainable garden in about the time it takes to mow the lawn.
Follow these easy steps and you can do what fabulous TreePeople member and volunteer Valerie Fontaine recently did at her house. Once you go green, you'll never go back.
- Cover the lawn with 1 layer of cardboard or 6 layers of newspaper. Be sure to overlap by at least 6 inches to prevent the grass from growing through.
Two Native Plants for Your Southern California Garden
Now is a perfect time to grow your garden green. While other parts of the world are snow-covered and frigid, Southern California's mild, wet winters make this season ideal for planting climate-friendly natives that provide habitat for our native fauna. Here are two beautiful California evergreen shrubs to check out and add to your weekend plans.
Twin Peaks 2 Coyote Brush (Baccharis pilularis; native evergreen shrub; 3' tall by 8' wide; full sun)
This shrub makes a great undulating groundcover.… Read more >>
Building resilient communities one tree–and many neighbors–at a time
Want to know how to survive the next natural disaster? Think community and good neighbors, not concrete barricades and security guards, as Eric Klinenberg recently recommended. Klinenberg says in an NPR interview, "In light of the risk we face with climate change, I sincerely hope that we invest in the social infrastructure. Because when a real disaster strikes, it's the social stuff that might make the difference between life and death." At TreePeople we've been building resilient communities one tree at a time for more than 40 years through programs designed specifically to connect people with each other through environmental stewardship.… Read more >>
How Did Hollywood Get Its Name?
Legend has it that early residents of SoCal were so inspired by a lovely holly-like bush that they were inspired to call their new digs Hollywood. The shrub that captured their imagination was the toyon, which is amazing to see this time of year.
In fact, the name Hollywood was coined by H. J. Whitley, the "Father of Hollywood." Whitely bought 500 acres from E. C. Hurd; Hurd's wife's friend (stay with me here), Daeida Wilcox, co-opted the name "Hollywood" from her neighbor, Ivar Weid, who lived in what was then called Holly Canyon.… Read more >>
After Christmas, What to Do with Your Tree?
Did you opt for a real Christmas tree this year? A lot of us grapple with the choice between real and fake, weighing the proverbial environmental impact of one vs. the other. One dilemma people face with a real tree is, what do I do with it after the holidays?
Mulch it! While your tree was alive, it benefited the planet, and it can continue to contribute to a healthy ecosystem. Chipping up your tree is a great way to create vital organic matter that is ideal to put on top of the soil–similar to a natural forest.… Read more >>
Vote for a documentary to make you fall in love with nature
Our founder Andy Lipkis is an expert in the extraordinary film Love Thy Nature and we'd like you to join TreePeople in helping the Director Sylvie Rokab take it to completion. She launched a Kickstarter campaign (to raise finishing funds) where you'll see a short video and info about the film. Watch trailer here Not only would you be making a difference, but also you would receive great rewards from DVDs to VIP seating at the film premiere, to outreach programs for at-risk youth in your community of choice.… Read more >>
Would you eat your landscape?
As we near the Thanksgiving holidays, maybe you're thinking about fall harvests. But if the land around your house is covered in lawn, consider this: traditional turf uses the same amount of water as vegetable gardens. If you're going to grow something that uses that much water, maybe you should be able to recoup some of that investment in a practical way, by eating it.
Since no one wants to sit down to plate of Bermuda and St. Augustine, how about putting in some plants that yield some fruit and vegetables? … Read more >>
Did you know unfiltered storm water runoff is the number one pollutant in our coastal waters? And in one inch of rainfall, that parched Los Angeles throws away 7.6 BILLION gallons of water into the storm drains? On Saturday, November 17 at 4 PM join me at the DIY stage at the Green Festival where I'll be teaching how to harvest that precious rainwater with simple at-home projects, like installing a rain barrel, that will make your landscape more sustainable.… Read more >>
Take A Water Quality Quiz
October 18th was the 40th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act. Did you miss it? Not me, I was celebrating with a couple of salt water taffies and my little kiddos.
Since our family lives near the ocean, I am thankful every time we go to the beach and don't come back with some really horrible infection or a vomit –inducing illness. ICK! So thank you Clean Water Act. But lest we take it for granted, how about a little water quality quiz?… Read more >>
"Cash for Grass" is back in L.A. – Rip up your grass and get some green
In L.A., over half of our drinking water goes to water our lawns. Shifting to more climate appropriate plants can save up to 85% of outdoor water use. Now the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Residential Turf Removal program will pay you $1.50 for every square foot of turf you remove. Plan your landscape transformation carefully, and the rebate could completely off-set your costs to replant with California-friendly flowers, grasses, shrubs and trees!… Read more >>


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Finding a special someone is now a little easier
Maybe the last time you looked for a potential partner you hung out at a singles bar, or your best friend tried to set you up on a blind date.
The dating scene is now driven by smartphones and laptops — and in a lot of ways, it makes finding a special someone a little easier. AARP's new partnership with HowAboutWe.com, which has had more than a million users since its inception two years ago, is meant to make it so.
See also: 5 first-date mistakes to avoid.
Getting started is easy. It's free to create a profile on the site, which involves answering a few optional questions about yourself (education, job, politics, and how much do you smoke, exercise and drink), and what kind of person you're looking for in a potential date. You'll also want to post photos. Erin Scottberg, media director for HowAboutWe.com, recommends uploading at least three pictures, since "people with three photos or more get four times the profile views and responses as people with one photo."
Then you'll suggest an idea for the kind of date you'd like to go on, starting with "How about we ...." This pick-a-date feature is the central concept behind the site, says Scottberg, in that "it's a much more natural, organic way to get an idea of somebody's personality than a static, one-dimensional profile." There are a list of suggestions, but coming up with your own will help you define yourself better. Recent posts include, "How about we … take my dogs for a walk" and "How about we … get some tea and do the crossword like an old married couple." (Both of those were from men.)
The most popular dates among people over 50 are food-related — checking out a new restaurant, say, or seeking out the best chocolate cake in town — and going to hear live music. Volunteering is also big. (How about we … volunteer at Pretty Your Park day.")
Once you've completed your profile, you can browse for matches based on the dates the site suggests, or "the old-fashioned way," as Scottberg puts it, specifiying desired height, musical taste or age range. Then your HowAboutWe.com home page will offer you a steady stream of all the dates that have met your criteria. There's also a "date map" feature, where you can see a map of your city marked with the "dates near you," and an app for the iPhone so you can post ideas for dates while on the fly.
If someone catches your eye, you can click on the "I'm intrigued" button, which is similar to a Facebook "poke" — a little low-risk flirtation. Or send a direct message. At that point, you need to subscribe: With an AARP member discount, a one-month subscription is $17.50; a one-year subscription, $53.94. AARP members also get a seven-day free trial to test the waters.
When you send that first message, Scottberg suggests, "keep it short and sweet, and either comment on something in their profile, comment on their date idea or just ask a light question."
It helps, says Scottberg, that "the date's already planned. All that you and the other person need to do is decide when. There's none of the awkward 'How are we going to ask each other out' that you get with traditional dating sites." And if you do connect and end up happily ever after, she adds, "you'll have an amazing story about your first date — 'We had a bottle of wine watching Shakespeare in the Park,' rather than, 'Oh, we met online.' "
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Already tired of shopping and it's only the beginning of December? Are you having a hard time coming up with new gift ideas — particularly ones which are easy on the pocketbook? No sweat — here's the perfect gift. See if you can guess what it is.
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Over the last few weeks I have been working on making some long overdue updates to the Library Technology Guides site. Changes target design, organization, and technical implementation. While I have continuously added new content to the site, there has been little time for reworking the design, which had been in place for almost a decade. The new design should improve its usability, especially for new visitors.
A number of improvements were made to the technical infrastructure for the site. Library Technology Guides is based on a content management system that I developed in perl. This project has also involved programming some new capabilities into that underlying platform in addition to moving the site to a new server environment.
I hope that these improvements will not only make the site a bit more attractive, but that they will also result in better usability and faster performance. Some of the major changes include:
- Server replacement. The site now runs on a substantially faster server which should boost overall performance.
- The server operating system is now Microsoft Windows 2008 R2.
- Other upgraded components include MySQL, MySQL ODBC Connector, and ImageMagick.
- The primary url for the site is now librarytechnology.org instead of the previous www.librarytechnology.org.
- The site now implements HTML5
- Layout managed through CSS, with tables used only for forms.
- A new navigational menu has been implemented to replace the list of links that were previously offered through a column on the left side of the page. The new navigation provides significant improvement in browsing to content on the site. The menus were created using the Superfish jQuery plug-in. Additional improvements using jQuery will be phased in over time.
- The database of libraries on the site is now called "libraries.org" instead of lib-web-cats. The former name was always a bit cumbersome. I have acquired the libraires.org domain, which redirects to librarytechnology.org/libraries.
- Directory entries in libraries.org have been enhanced with schema.org microdata. Google's rich snippet validation tool shows the structured data exposed.
- The basic search page for libraries.org has been redesigned.
- The initial search performs a general keyword query spanning multiple fields.
- Checkbox selections provide a convent way to search by specific library types. By default school libraries are deselected, since the very large number of these in the database which easily overwhelm results.
- A panel of additional search options (Type, City, County, State, Country) is hidden by default, but can be opened by clicking on the +.
- The advanced search, which provides query options for almost all fields, such as by the technology products implemented, continues to be available to registered members.
- The persistent link for library entries now follows the form: librarytechnology.org/libraries/library.pl?id=1.
- The previous link format will be redirected.
- Member login process has been improved. Passwords are now stored as a salted hash, consistent with standard practice.
- Pages related to login and password maintenance are now secure and encrypted.
- Session processing has been improved for better performance and lower resource use.
- Changes in content and organization include:
- The url for the libraries.org search is now: librarytechnology.org/libraries
- The url for the vendor search is now: librarytechnology.org/vendors
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April is Earthquake Preparedness Month—How to Prepare for Your PetsTuesday, April 17th, 2012
April is Earthquake Preparedness Month. So, in honor of that auspicious occasion, we would like to share some tips for making sure your preparedness efforts extend to your four-legged friends:
Before the Earthquake
- Prepare. Bring pets into home before storms. Make sure pet areas are secure and free from falling object danger. Crate training is helpful.
- Keep a list of phone numbers handy. Include current photos and physical description.
- Confirm your emergency evacuation plans. Practice with everyone, including your pets.
- Make a list of people who could potentially take care of your pet in your neighborhood as well as outside the area where you live, in case you are away from home when earthquakes strike. Identifying alternative housing for your pets will ensure their safe relocation during an evacuation.
- Include family, friends and neighbors in the development of your emergency plans. Figure out who would be willing to care for your pets in your absence. Agree in advance how the exchange would happen and provide written authority for them to act on your behalf. Review and update the plan annually using a date that is easy to remember (like your pet's birthday or annual vaccination appointment).
- Prepare a "Go Bag" for your pet. Here are a few ideas for what you should include:
- Food
- Bottled water
- Bowls
- Cleaning supplies (pooper scooper, disposal bags, litter scooper)
- Extra collar and leash
- First aid kit
- Prescription medications
- Disposable litter box
- Cat litter
- Crate (Some manufacturers make soft-sided, easy-to-store crates for travel.) Make sure ID tags and licenses are up to date. If possible, ask your vet about implanting a microchip in your pet. Pets with microchips are more likely to be safely returned to their owners in times of emergency.
- Keep up on vaccinations. Make sure your pet is current on all booster shots for common contagious diseases. In an emergency, your pet could be placed with other animals that could be harboring illness.
- Make sure your dog or cat is obedient and well trained. Enroll in obedience classes if necessary. During an emergency it will be critical that your dog obeys you and can be housed cooperatively with other animals or people.
- Keep pet travel packs in easy-to-access locations.
After the Earthquake
- Grab your pet's "Go Bag" and implement your emergency plan.
Be prepared for aftershocks, which are likely following any magic quake. Pets are ultra-sensitive to their masters' state of mind. So try to remain calm.
- Try to keep your pet calm. Recognize they may be frightened or disoriented and may not behave as usual. Try to protect them from frightening experiences and monitor them closely when they interact with other animals or people, particularly children.
- If your pet is lost, contact your local animal shelter immediately.
- Do not allow pets to roam freely. Keep them on a leash, even if they normally follow you everywhere. They will be scared and will appreciate more structure in a stressful situation.
- Pets can become easily confused and disoriented. Try to get them on a regular schedule as soon as possible after earthquake or other emergency.
- Monitor news stations for reports of disaster and evacuation orders, and release of those orders.
- Contact your local animal control shelter for assistance. Many provide emergency evacuation services and even provide temporary housing for displaced animals.
After the Emergency Ends
- Allow for the fact your pet may remain fearful or uncertain even weeks after the earthquake emergency. Return to normalcy as soon as possible and monitor your pet for several weeks to make sure he or she is adjusting.
- Check your home and property for hidden dangers and new escape routes before you bring your pet home.
- Keep pets securely confined if work crews arrive to repair property damage.
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My question is a doubt I had in the last point to the first answer to this MO question - "Algebraic" topologies like the Zariski topology?
Can one associate a Riemann surface to any arbitrary field extension? The statement there says its true, it is the (equivalence class of) valuations which fix the base field. The result seems too fascinating to be true. Are there any extra hypotheses?
I am aware of the result that the valuations of C(x)/C form the Riemann sphere (counting the exponent of any (x-a) in each rational function gives a correspondence between points on the complex plane (minus infinity) and valuations.)
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Legal team challenges accreditation of National Defense
NOTE: This cation is likely to whip up a greater storm of controversy both in regards to the reinstatement of the instructor on Islamic teaching at the National Defense University and legal circles. This appears to be the leftists. ( Koya)
Published: 18 hours ago
Officials with the Thomas More Law Center say they have filed a formal complaint challenging the accreditation of the National Defense University after officials there disciplined an instructor for teaching an approved course on Islam.
The law center said the complaint was filed with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, which accredited NDU as a degree granting university, and the organization confirmed a preliminary review was launched.
TMLC said its complaint "provides overwhelming evidence that several NDU and Department of Defense (DoD) policies relating to academic freedom were violated when Lt. Col. (LTC) Matthew Dooley was removed from his teaching post as a result of demands by Muslim organizations that all training materials offensive to Islam be purged and instructors using the materials disciplined."
Richard Thompson, law center president, said, "The actions taken against LTC Dooley are astonishing. NDU's own policies recognize that academic freedom is essential to the integrity of the university classroom setting as well as U.S. national interests. In fact, the Department of Defense had specifically directed the National Defense University to establish a climate of academic freedom within the university, with the directed purpose to foster lively, classroom debate in the examination of national security issues. Contrary to these established policies, NDU and DoD have subsequently gone on to violate their own rules in handling this incident concerning the 'Islamic Radicalism' elective."
TMLC also asked the commission to conduct its own confidential on-site interviews of NDU faculty members to determine the extent to which academic freedom has been diminished and what measures should be taken to insure the future integrity of NDU as a university.
Dooley had been assigned, as an instructor at the NDU, to teach "Perspectives on Islam and Islamic Radicalism."
But when Muslims complained, it was no less than Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, who publicly criticized Dooley, characterizing the course Dooley has been assigned to teach as "against our values."
His criticism "was in stark contrast to the glowing reports from those who witnessed LTC Dooley's abilities as an instructor first hand, namely, his students and superiors at NDU," the legal team said.
"Clearly, the inaccurate prejudicial narrative that was permitted to persist against LTC Dooley clashes with the positive narrative, voiced again and again, by the students who were actually in Dooley's classroom and by his immediate superiors at NDU who witnessed his teaching methods."
The lawyers noted that after Dooley was dismissed and given a bad review, other faculty members at NDU began voicing concerns about academic freedom there, because the NDU policy assures "freedom to pursue and express ideas, opinions, and issues germane to the university's stated mission, free of limitations, restraints, or coercion by the University or external environment. Academic freedom is the hallmark of an academic institution."
Dooley is a 1994 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy and had received commendations for exemplary service over nearly 20 years of service.
Dooley is now engaged in the first stage of a two-pronged effort to exonerate himself and restore his career. Right now, he is appealing his negative officer evaluation in the military legal system, but Thompson said that effort is unlikely to succeed since Gen. Dempsey is publicly on the record supporting the negative review. So Thompson and Dooley are preparing a federal lawsuit to reverse the negative review based on Dooley's free speech rights and the academic freedom provided through the university. Thompson said complaints about teachers or courses at National Defense University are normally handled by the provost. In this case, the provost was never involved since Gen. Dempsey acted so quickly.
Read more at http://www.wnd.com/2013/02/complaint-filed-over-schools-purge-of-islam/#dJQr0WBfHqgMWobz.99
Categories: Anti-Islam Attitude, Islam in the press, Law Enforcement, Military, United States


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The fight card for Saturday's The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale officially is set.
Overnight MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) reported new additions to the card, including the Michael Johnson vs. Jonathan Brookins "TUF 12" championship fight and a Leonard Garcia vs. Nam Phan featherweight bout.
The event takes place at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, and the main card airs on Spike TV.
Rounding out the TV lineup is a headliner with light heavyweight Stephan Bonnar vs. Igor Pokrajac, as well as middleweights Kendall Grove vs. Demian Maia and welterweights Rick Story vs. Johny Hendricks.
Some fights from the six-fight preliminary card may make the broadcast if time permits.
The fights include "TUF 12" cast members Kyle Watson, Sako Chivitchian, Cody McKenzie and Aaron Wilkinson.
One notable from "TUF 12" not on the finale is Alex "Bruce Leeroy" Caceres. A source close to the event told MMAjunkie.com he initially was slated to fight Phan at the event but recently was forced off the card with an injury. However, he's expected to get a fight on a future UFC card once healed.
The full lineup includes:
- Stephan Bonnar vs. Igor Pokrajac
- Jonathan Brookins vs. Michael Johnson ("TUF 12" championship)
- Kendall Grove vs. Demian Maia
- Rick Story vs. Johny Hendricks
- Leonard Garcia vs. Nam Phan
- Rich Attonito vs. Dave Branch
- Pablo Garza vs. Fredson Paixao
- Will Campuzano vs. Nick Pace
- Kyle Watson vs. Sako Chivitchian
- Ian Loveland vs. Tyler Toner
- Cody McKenzie vs. Aaron Wilkinson
As always MMAjunkie.com will be on scene with complete pre-event, fight-night and post-show coverage.
For the latest on The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com.
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Mark Zuckerberg to Become Comic Book Hero, Villain?
Can't get enough of Mark Zuckerberg? Well, if the upcoming movie The Social Network doesn't sate your desire for the Facebook founder, he's slated to star in his own comic book come December.
Bluewater Productions — a Canadian production company specializing in comic books, graphic novels and multimedia that has previously told the tales of celebs like William Shatner, Roger Corman, Ray Harryhausen and Vincent Price, among other luminaries — plans to release Mark Zuckerberg: Creator of Facebook as a 48-page saga that seeks to answer the question: "Who is the real Mark Zuckerberg?"
Is he the philanthropist who recently donated $100 million to public schools in Newark? Or is he the darker character we're all anxiously awaiting meeting in David Fincher's The Social Network?
"Rightly or wrongly, Mark dealt harshly with some people on his way to where he is today", says comic book author Jerome Maida. "As we see, he left many people feeling betrayed. I try my best to be fair here. No one is totally innocent in this story. I try to represent each of the major players' point of view."
Zuckerberg has become a figure of massive public interest over the last couple of years as Facebook has reaped both praise and torrents of criticism. It will be interesting to see how history looks back at this period in the coming years — we'll certainly have a trove of source material in the archives if this Zuckerberg-centric storytelling trend continues.


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One Year After IPO, Facebook's Biggest Bets Could Take a Long Time to Pay Off
Today marks a year since Facebook's rough-and-tumble IPO.
Since that disappointing day, Facebook has gone to great lengths to assure Wall Street that yes, it will one day be the social ad spinning, money-making machine that Wall Street hopes it will be.
The biggest potential, Facebook maintains, lies in what executives consider "long-term investments," products with grand ambitions to change the way we interact with Facebook — if not the world — on a regular basis.
Therein lies the problem. Meaningful change won't happen soon.
Consider Facebook Home, the mobile project years in the making that aims to shift the way we interact with our mobile devices, anchoring users within the Facebook experience. The potential for success with Home, if widely adopted, could be big. More time spent inside of Facebook's products means more ads served by default — especially when Facebook finally brings ads to Cover Feed, one of the key features of Home.
And yet by many measures, Home has stumbled hard directly out of the gate. More than half of its user reviews on Google Play are scathing. And as of last week, just over one million people had installed the product, a trifling amount compared to the 1.1 billion users on Facebook's network.
What Facebook really wants from Home is to catch on overseas. Create a mobile-focused product to capture developing world markets — where the phone is a person's primary computing device — and you've got potential to spur growth. Home, however, runs only on certain higher-end Android devices, hardware that won't be ubiquitous or cheap in developing countries for at least a few years.
Home isn't the only long-term bet. Look at Graph Search, Facebook's search product rolled out earlier this year. Almost immediately came calls saying "watch out Google!" from the public. Perhaps Google's stranglehold on the search market could be upset by a social form of discovery.
But Graph Search is possibly in an even more nascent phase than Facebook Home; Graph Search has only been rolled out to a select amount of users, and Facebook has oodles of work to do if it wants to curb the way people make Web search queries and focus them on people, places and things inside of the Facebook network.
Granted, Facebook has made serious moves in the past year to spur profitability further, releasing a slew of new ad products, revamping its gaming platform partner ecosystem and pushing, however slowly, into online retail with Facebook Gifts. It has consistently hit its numbers in the company's quarterly earnings calls. And as the Wall Street Journal's Evelyn Rusli wrote, the company made significant internal shifts over the past year that have made more teams responsible for Facebook's revenue.
And still, the needle hardly moves on Facebook's stock ticker; it closed at around $26 per share on Friday, well below the $38 it opened at one year ago. For all of Facebook's long-term posturing, the Street remains cautious.
"We don't build services to make money," CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote in his company's S-1 prospectus before Facebook's Nasdaq debut. "We make money to build better services."
Hopefully, for the sake of the shareholders, Facebook can do both.


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Lithia Springs Resort
Ashland, OR
Outdoor, Hotel/Resort
Starting from $5,670 to $9,330 for 50 guests
The Lithia Springs Resort, located in the prepossessing Rogue Valley of southern Oregon, is the perfect location for your dream outdoor wedding with beautifully manicured grounds and gorgeous greenery as far as the eye can see. The resort offers over four acres of flowers, herbs and other edibles, l...
Running Y Ranch
Klamath Falls, OR
Rustic & Barn, Hotel/Resort, Golf Course, Ballrooms, Outdoor
Starting from $3,752 to $8,620 for 50 guests
Standing in the heart of the Cascade Mountains just across the California border is Running Y Ranch Resort, a 3,600 acre recreational paradise boasting stunning scenery, a lovely climate, and exceptional event spaces that are sure to impress! Envision yourself walking down a lush grassy aisle and we...
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Portland Art Museum
Portland, OR
Museum/Gallery, Historic/Landmark Building, Event Center, City/Skyline View, Ballrooms, Outdoor
Starting from $6,423 to $8,448 for 50 guests
Your wedding is a work of art. Honor it at the Portland Art Museum. - Located in the heart of Portland's downtown Park Blocks. - Over 19,000 square feet of indoor event space including two giant, historic ballrooms filled with century old works of art. - A spacious, 11,000 square foot outdoor eve...
SeaWinds Estate
Bandon, OR
Mansion, Private Estate, Park/Garden, Ocean/Waterfront View, Beach, Mountain
Starting from $6,875 to $9,255 for 50 guests
**Multi-day Rental! 2-nights, 3-days** Let the coastal beauty of Oregon set a breathtaking backdrop for your wedding! There is not another venue like SeaWinds Estate anywhere in the United States. 72 acres of direct Pacific oceanfront beckons. Intense privacy and natural splendor await. As you ...
Sunriver Resort
Sunriver, OR
Golf Course, Banquet Hall/Restaurant, Hotel/Resort, Ballrooms, Mountain, Outdoor
Starting from $21,438 to $27,440 for 50 guests
Nestled right outside of Bend, Oregon among the towering Cascade Mountains, no wedding venue in the world captures the grandeur of the high desert quite like Sunriver Resort. Surround yourselves, and your guests, with elegance and privacy under brilliant clear skies, and views that go on forever. Wh...
Lakeside Gardens
Portland, OR
Park/Garden, Banquet Hall/Restaurant, Event Center, Ocean/Waterfront View, Outdoor
Starting from $6,072 to $9,662 for 50 guests
Lakeside Gardens blends tall cedars, weeping willows, fountains, gazebos and lakes surrounded by a garden paradise. Swans glide across the water as a waterfall gently cascades into the lake. It's a place of magical beauty and perfect for your wedding. Evenings at Lakeside Gardens are gorgeous year r...
Mt. Hood Meadows
Mt Hood, OR
Mountain, Hotel/Resort, Outdoor
Starting from $1,740 to $7,351 for 50 guests
NW Meetings & Events Magazine voted Mt. Hood Meadows Oregon's Best Resort & Attraction. Envision exchanging vows in front of a cozy fireplace, or out on the slopes amidst evergreen trees and stunning mountain views. Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort offers an all-inclusive experience including gorgeous ve...
Cooper Spur Mountain Resort
Mt Hood, OR
Mountain, Hotel/Resort, Outdoor
Starting from $5,100 to $10,158 for 50 guests
Treat yourselves and your guests to the experience of a lifetime, extending over several amazing, fun-filled days. Cooper Spur Mountain Resort offers a wide array of amenities including indoor and outdoor wedding venues, comfortable lodging accommodations, farm to table dining & catering and world c...
Chinook Winds Casino
Lincoln City, OR
Golf Course, Hotel/Resort, Ocean/Waterfront View, Beach, Ballrooms
Starting from $3,950 to $5,020 for 50 guests
Chinook Winds Casino Resort offers a convenient beachfront location with flexible event space, upscale dining, and professional staff that will help make your wedding day unforgettable. Walk down a sandy aisle dotted with flower petals and pledge your eternal love in the resort's private beachfront ...
Long Hollow Ranch
Sisters, OR
Rustic & Barn, Historic/Landmark Building, Bed & Breakfast/Inn, Vintage, Outdoor
Starting from $6,550 to $7,575 for 50 guests
**NOW OPEN! TAKING BOOKINGS FOR 2020 and 2021** Long Hollow Ranch is available and meets all requirements for social distancing for 250 people. We have openings for outdoor weddings for 2020. We are also currently taking booking requests for 2021. A historic ranch tucked away in the heartland of ...
Rocky Butte Summit
Portland, OR
Starting from $1,560 to $2,610 for 50 guests
Located in Northeast Portland, Joseph Wood Hill Park at Rocky Butte Summit is a historical venue with breathtaking landscape views around the Porland metropolitan area. You will be stunned by the 2.38 acre park surrounded by charming, rustic rock walls and lampposts. Acquired in 1988, the park is a ...
McMenamins Wilsonville Old Church & Pub
Wilsonville, OR
Church/Temple, Banquet Hall/Restaurant, Historic/Landmark Building, Outdoor
Starting from $4,326 to $8,107 for 50 guests
McMenamins Old Church & Pub offers a family-friendly pub - a historic renovated church, a McMenamins brewery, and an outdoor amphitheater for your unique and special wedding day celebrations! Today, the interior of the pub is filled with unusual artwork and colorful murals. The architecture harkens ...
Mt. Tabor Summit
Portland, OR
Vintage, Outdoor
Starting from $1,636 to $2,686 for 50 guests
For the adventurous couple, host your outdoor wedding at Mt. Tabor Summit, a huge dormant volcano. The summit is a grassy oval space, perfect to put up a flower covered awning for your wedding ceremony, or a huge tent for your reception. The park staff will help you create the wedding of your dreams...
Rivershore Bar and Grill
Oregon City, OR
Banquet Hall/Restaurant
Starting from $1,132 to $2,519 for 50 guests
The Rivershore Bar and Grill offers an intimate and relaxed space for a wedding ceremony and reception perfect to share with your closest family and friends. Located on the banks of the Willamette River, the Rivershore Bar and Grill has gorgeous views and delicious food sure to make your wedding the...
Aspen Hall
Bend, OR
Park/Garden, Banquet Hall/Restaurant, Event Center, Ocean/Waterfront View, Mountain, Outdoor
Starting from $3,211 to $4,061 for 50 guests
If you have always dreamed of a secluded mountain wedding, yet desire the convenience of more cosmopolitan location, then Aspen Hall is your perfect venue choice. In this quiet, serene setting, you won't believe you're only four miles from downtown Bend. Aspen Hall's idyllic setting and spacious gro...
Surftides Lincoln City
Lincoln City, OR
Ocean/Waterfront View, Banquet Hall/Restaurant, Hotel/Resort, Beach, Ballrooms, Outdoor
Starting from $2,082 to $9,556 for 50 guests
Every wedding deserves a beautiful location as you take the first steps in your new union. Let Surftides Inn help take some of the stress away. Perched on the picturesque Oregon Coast in Lincoln City, Surftides provided premier access to the refreshing salt air and calming waves of the Pacific Ocean...
Hoyt Arboretum
Portland, OR
Starting from $801 to $1,851 for 50 guests
Situated only a few miles from downtown Portland, the Hoyt Arboretum offers one of the most exceptional outdoor wedding venues in the area! Established in the late 1920's as a conservation effort, this 189-acre patch of land boasts stately mature trees, flourishing flowers, and even endangered plant...
McMenamins Grand Lodge
Forest Grove, OR
Outdoor, Banquet Hall/Restaurant, Historic/Landmark Building, Hotel/Resort
Starting from $8,025 to $10,902 for 50 guests
Located on the Northern edge of wine country, McMenamins Grand Lodge is the perfect all-inclusive site for your wedding to remember. Set in Forest Grove on 13 acres of beautiful gardens and sweeping lawns, this majestic architecture was originally built as a Masonic Lodge. The wine-country location,...
Bush Pasture Park Rose Garden Gazebo
Salem, OR
Starting from $170 to $170 for 50 guests
The lush Willamette River Valley boasts a Mediterranean climate and is the heart of the state of Oregon. At the center of this fertile land is the city of Salem. The city of Salem offers a wide array of restaurants, hotels, and parks that will appeal to your interests and provide the perfect base fo...
Maysara Winery
McMinnville, OR
Winery/Vineyard/Brewery, Rustic & Barn, Vintage
Starting from $5,708 to $11,668 for 50 guests
The Maysara Winery is a stunning wedding venue. This Oregon Wine Country vineyard is a bold 540 acres of pristine land for your ceremony. You can wed outdoors amongst the tall trees and under a flower covered trellis on the patio. After a quaint ceremony, you can take advantage of the picturesque gr...
Portland Memory Garden
Portland, OR
Starting from $1,603 to $2,706 for 50 guests
Located in the southeast corner of Ed Benedict Park, the Portland Memory Garden is a beautiful, serene venue to host an intimate wedding. A national demonstration garden project, the garden was created as part of the 100 Parks, 100 Years centennial celebration of the American Society of Landscape Ar...
Postlewait's Country Weddings
Canby, OR
Vintage, Outdoor
Starting from $4,100 to $6,839 for 50 guests
Postlewait's is situated on a working farm and offers rustic country warmth amidst beautiful park-like grounds. Majestic trees, lush lawns, water features and a rippling creek are surrounded by authentic rural sights, providing the perfect backdrop for your memorable wedding event. With indoor and o...
Rock Creek Country Club
Portland, OR
Golf Course, Outdoor
Starting from $5,200 to $5,860 for 50 guests
Boasting a reputation as one of the premiere golf courses in the Northwest, Rock Creek Country Club offers a singular club experience that perfectly intertwines rustic charm with classic elegance. The club was originally established in Portland in the late 1950's, making them very experienced hosts ...
King's Raven Winery
Oregon City, OR
Winery/Vineyard/Brewery, Vintage, Outdoor
Starting from $3,972 to $6,802 for 50 guests
Established in 1999 for those who appreciate the art of winemaking, Kings Raven Winery is the perfect venue to host your wedding. The hand crafted vintage wines are for you and your guests to enjoy under the warm summer skies in front of the King's Raven Winery Amphitheater. Host your big day with t...
The Evergreen
Portland, OR
Historic/Landmark Building, Event Center, Loft, Ballrooms, Modern
Starting from $5,852 to $10,802 for 50 guests
Full of historic charm, The Evergreen in Portland offers the beauty of the Pacific Northwest combined with modern amenities in the form of a dynamic space that allows you to bring to life all of your wedding dreams. You and your guests will be greeted with elegant art deco finishings, complete with ...


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After years at middleweight, Patrick Cote's first cut to welterweight was supposed to be a miserable one – or at least that would be the common perception.
But not the case. Cote (18-8 MMA, 5-7 UFC), who on Saturday meets debuting Strikeforce crossover Bobby Voelker (24-8 MMA, 0-0 UFC) at UFC 158, has done a slow cut to 185. And thanks to the help of nutritionists, he's got his eyes on another potential post-fight career, as well.
UFC 158 takes place Saturday at Bell Center in Cote's home city of Montreal. Cote and Voelker close out the preliminary card on FX ahead of a main card on pay-per-view.
"We started to cut the weight in December, so we took our time," Cote told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio) this past week. "But it's all about the knowledge of nutrition and the knowledge of what you put in your body. I've learned a lot in this process. My frame is made for 170. Four of five years ago, I was an average middleweight. There are guys who walk around at 230 and make 185, so those are pretty big dudes. So it was a smart choice to drop to 170."
Cote planned to drop from 185 to 170 this past year after his fight with Alessio Sakara. But when that fight resulted in a disqualification win for Cote at UFC 154, also in Montreal, the choice was made to match the two up again to see if thing could get settled without any controversy.
The two planned to meet again on this card, but a Sakara illness forced him out, paving the way for Cote to make the drop to 170 with the rematch off.
"It was a lot easier than I thought," Cote said of the drop. "I'm working with professional nutritionists (who are) working with the Montreal Canadiens. I didn't starve and I ate pretty well. I still eat close to 2,700 calories a day. We did it all during the training camp, and it was 10 times easier than I thought (it would be). I cut the gluten, and for me that was a big part of why I was still gaining weight. I'm going back to school after my fight to be a nutritionist, because it interests me."
Voelker will be fighting for the first time in 20 months, though he comes into the fight on a three-fight win streak with a pair of victories over Roger Bowling and a win over Cory Devela while in Strikeforce. Consider three of his past four fights have been against Bowling, seeing Cote across the cage from him probably will come as a welcome change of pace, not to mention just being in a fight after the long layoff.
Cote said his opponent may take some adjusting once the fight starts, but if he plans for that to work to his advantage, he could wind up in a precarious position.
"I know when you don't fight at a high level like that for a long time, it's going to take time to adjust yourself during the fight," he said. "When I came back and fought Alan Belcher, he gave me 10 straight kicks before I was able to do something. But Bobby Voelker is having his first fight in the UFC, so for sure he's going to come hungry. If I think he's going to be slower or weaker, he's going to surprise me."
Cote, who also works the UFC's French broadcasts when he's not fighting, said anyone who thinks dropping 15 extra pounds will have a negative impact on any power he brings in the standup game – including Voelker – might be sorely mistaken.
He plans on the cut being nothing but a fresh start, and one he can use to ride out the rest of his fighting career.
"Getting power in your hands, it's not about the weight – it's about technique," Cote said. "I'm a technical boxer, and I feel as if I have the same power. But I'm 10 times faster and I can push the pace a lot more. I'm in really good shape right now. … I feel 10 times faster and light on my feet. My footwork is better, too. I've never been in bad condition, but it's over the top right now. I'll go there to finish the fight."
And when things finally do wind down, he'll have the commentating as a backup. Or maybe even this newfound love of nutrition and the science of cutting weight.
"I'm still going to fight for three, four, five years if I'm lucky," he said. "The TV is going well, so when I stop fighting I'm going to have a lot of options. I'm still enjoying fighting and training and I want to stay in the UFC as long as possible. That's why I train my ass off every day. But I know one day it's going to stop, and when it stops I'll have options to do whatever I want after."
For more on UFC 158, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.
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Publications \ The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener \ Fall 2006 \ Raw Milk Makes a Comeback in Maine
By Craig Idlebrook
Copyright 2006
Judging from the laws on the books, the government must view raw milk as a greater threat to public health than tobacco or alcohol. Federal law technically outlaws all interstate sale of raw milk, and many states ban its sale completely. Maine laws are more lenient but not altogether welcoming. Maine restaurants cannot offer raw milk, and the Maine government's epidemic warnings at http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/bohepi/Dec%2000 characterize raw milk as the "perfect growth medium for a variety of disease organisms."
If raw milk is such an unhealthy product, why is it such a big hit with health-conscious consumers?
Ken Ayers, herbal nutritional educator at John Edwards Market in Ellsworth, reports that raw milk has been a huge seller since they've been carrying it. They can never order enough to meet demand. "We've got people going out of here with six or seven half-gallons of it," he says.
The raw milk debate stems largely from a difference in opinion over its reported health benefits. Most mainstream nutritionists report little difference between raw and pasteurized milk.
"There is no scientific evidence that the living organisms in raw goat's or cow's milk make it nutritionally superior to pasteurized milk," states the Baylor College of Medicine (www.bcm.edu/cnrc/consumer/archives/rawmilk.htm). Some nutritionists, however, believe the human body digests raw milk better; they say pasteurization changes milk's fat and protein molecules, making it unrecognizable and indigestible by the human body. This can lead to health problems, they say, including unhealthy cholesterol buildup, lactose allergies and an immune response to denatured proteins.
"[Lactose-intolerant people] are just having a problem with milk that's not really milk," Ayers believes. "It's like polyester versus natural." While detractors say raw milk is a bacterial breeding ground, raw milk supporters contend it's safer than pasteurized milk. They point out that raw milk is designed by nature to be safe for newborn calves to consume.
"Raw milk contains multiple, redundant systems of bioactive components that can reduce or eliminate populations of pathogenic bacteria," claims A Campaign for Real Milk at realmilk.com. The Campaign, a project of the Weston A. Price Foundation, says that pasteurization began in the 1920s, when poor animal nutrition (from feeding cows waste products from urban breweries, for example) and dirty production methods in confined spaces led to TB, infant diarrhea, undulant fever and other diseases. Modern equipment, standards of care and inspections, adds the Campaign, make pasteurization unnecessary, and pasteurization does not always kill harmful bacteria—such as that causing Johne's disease in cows and suspected of causing Crohn's disease in humans. Most confinement cows harbor this bacterium. Raw milk is higher in nutrients, continues the Campaign; while pasteurization, it claims, destroys some vitamins and has other harmful effects. The Campaign is working on standards for raw milk regarding animal care and testing; such standards would further ensure safety of the product.
J.R. Crew, founder of the Mayo Clinic, wrote in 1929 of a "real milk cure" that he used for humans with compromised immune systems, such as patients with tuberculosis, heart disease and nervous system disorders. The cure consisted of fasting and drinking great quantities of unpasteurized milk. The results, he wrote, "have been so uniformly excellent that one's concept of disease and its alleviation is necessarily changed."
Raw milk producers don't rely solely on raw milk's reported bacteria-neutralizing benefits, however, but maintain proper sanitation and animal health as well. "Healthy cows produce healthy milk," says Diane Schivera, MOFGA's organic livestock specialist. An animal with mastitis, for example, indicates a more general health problem; thus growers often use the California Mastitis Test regularly, or they get monthly reports about their animals' health from the Dairy Herd Improvement Association.
Larry Perron isn't afraid of the raw milk he produces at his Morrill Farm in Sumner. He knows each cow in his small herd personally. If he suspects a cow is under the weather, he won't use her milk. "I know if she's having a bad day," Perron says.
Raw milk has been a staple in his family's diet since his father started dairy farming in the mid-forties. Perron "always drank raw milk because it was there. I never drank processed milk."
The Perrons sent most of the farm's milk to a pasteurizing dairy but always kept a little behind to sell. Large families that couldn't afford pasteurized milk at the store came to the farm to buy raw milk directly.
"There's always been a demand for raw milk," says Perron.
Eighteen years ago, Perron sold most of his herd and switched to selling raw milk exclusively. He said regulations for selling milk to dairies had grown cost-prohibitive, but he didn't want to stop farming and he didn't want to stop drinking milk from his own cows. "I was not going to buy milk at the store," he emphasizes.
To stay in business, Perron adapted Morrill Farm to be more than just a farm. He now runs a bed and breakfast and a living history program there. [2015 Update: Perron still runs a B&B at Morrill Farm but is no longer a dairy farmer and no longer has a living history program.]
Another more-than-a-farm raw milk producer is Morris Farm in Wiscasset, a nonprofit, trust-run farm with hands-on agricultural programs for children and adults. Farm manager Meghan DuBois says the farm's mission is to educate people about the value of local food and the importance of local farms.
DuBois adds that selling raw milk makes good business sense for a nonprofit dairy farm. "This is a way for us to keep most of the profits." The main drawback is the increased labor without the middleman: The farm is responsible for every aspect of production, from milking to delivery.
Morris Farm has a simple system for its three milking cows. "We bucket milk, then we pour the milk through a filter, then we bottle it," DuBois explains. She believes contamination can be avoided with good sanitation and common sense animal management. "You just manage for the health of the cows."
Like Perron, DuBois also drinks raw milk. "I used to drink raw milk when I was little," she notes. "It has so much flavor!"
While the raw goat's milk that Sunset Acres Farm produces is widely available in natural food stores throughout the Maine coast, you may have to go through a screening process to buy it. Sunset Acres, co-owned by Bob Bowen and Anne Bossi of Brooksville, wants to sell its milk only to those with a medical need for it. "I ask the stores to ask their clients," Bowen says, because demand for his milk always outstrips his supply.
Most of Bowen's milk goes to making cheese, which commands a higher price. He sells the remaining milk to cancer patients, senior citizens, and families with lactose-intolerant infants. He is clearly proud of his milk, but highlights the "huge amount of pressure on us farmers to maintain animal health and sanitation." Bowen's employees dip goats' udders into an antibacterial cleaning solution before milking, then vacuum-suction the milk through a filter and into a holding tank, so that it's never exposed to air.
Bowen's farm has 110 goats, and he adds more each year. He typically employs people, often from the Ukraine, Mongolia and Brazil, who have worked with goats.
While he's been farming since 1990, he began selling raw milk only eight years ago. Business has been lucrative. His raw milk sells for $8 per gallon wholesale, and milk earmarked for cheese goes for significantly more. "It was a good choice at the right time," he concludes.
Raw milk is a small niche in the milk market presently, says Stan Millay, executive director of the Maine Milk Commission, adding, "It's not large enough to influence the marketplace." But if anecdotal reports of raw milk flying off shelves ring true, that could change soon.
Raw milk represents one sector of a rapidly-diversifying Maine milk market. Organic is another. When Shelly F. Doak began as director of Maine's Division of Animal Health and Industry (AHI) in 1996, Maine had 19 certified organic dairy farms. This July, MOFGA listed 64 (see www.mofga.org).
"The industry has responded to consumer demand," Doak says. Her job is to ensure that every processor delivers safe milk to market. Her office draws no distinction between a traditional dairy such as Oakhurst and a small, raw milk producer such as Perron. "We hold every processor to the same standard."
Doak adds that AHI does more than simply inspect farms. "We pride ourselves on providing…a lot of technical assistance." She suggests that those considering raw milk production seek help from the three Maine milk industry groups: the Maine Cheese Guild, Maine Organic Milk Producers or the Maine Dairy Industry Association. Diane Schivera, MOFGA's organic livestock specialist, is also available to help.
For more information, see www.maine.gov/agriculture/ahi and the Raw USA Web site, www.rawusa.org. You can find farms and other outlets for raw milk, listed by state and by country, at realmilk.com.
Contact information for farmers mentioned in this article:
The Morris Farm, Wiscasset; 882-4080, www.morrisfarm.org.
Sunset Acres Farm, Anne Bossi and Bob Bowen, 769 Bagaduce Rd., Brooksville 04617; 326-4741; 326-0816.
The following farms produce certified organic, raw milk, according to MOFGA Certification Services LLC:
Caldwell Farms, Ralph and Deedee Caldwell, 313 N. Parish Rd., Turner 04282; 225-3871
Chase Farms, Patrick and Robin Chase, PO Box 142, Whitefield 04353; 549-7611
Grassland Farms, Robie Leavitt and Ha Wei, 41 Grassland Lane, Skowhegan 04976 474 - 6864
Hart to Hart Farm, Doug and Linda Hartkopf, 16 Duck Pond Lane, Albion 04910; 437-2441
Little Falls Farm, Mary Burke and John Belding, 50 Walker Mills Rd., Harrison, 04040; 583-6047.Harrison. Goat's milk.
Nezinscot Farm, Gregg and Gloria Varney, 284 Turner Center Rd., Turner, ME 04282; 225-3231
Painted Pepper Farm, Lisa Reilich and Jordan Godino, PO Box 203, Steuben 04680; 546-9777. Goat's milk
Post Family Farm, Harlow and Janice Post, 65 Dudley Brook, St. Albans 04971; 938-2938
Straw's Farm, Lee Straw, 30 Brick Hill Rd., Newcastle 04553; 882-6875
White's Orchard Farm, Cecil Linscott and Ann Wilson, 85 White Orchard, Frankfort 04438; 223-5525
The Maine Division of Animal Health and Industry provided additional names of raw milk producers, who are not necessarily organic:
Bailey Hill Farm, 639 Bailey Hill, Farmington 04938; 778-4595
Bisson, L&P and Sons, 112 Meadow Rd., Topsham 04086; 725-7215
Great Hopes Farm, 636 Hadley Mill, Brooks 04921; 234-2305
Harmony Farms, 253 Athens Rd., Harmony 04942; 682-6491
Harmony Mill Farm, 133 Mill Lane, Waltham 04605; 584-2035
Sherman Farm Dairy, 56 Sherman Farm, Fairfield 04937; 453-0338
Townhouse Farm, 35 Townhouse Rd, Whitefield 04353; 549-5670. Goat's milk.
Checking realmilk.com provides these additional raw milk producers:
Garden Side Herd/Seventeen Chicken Farm, Kim Roos, Looks Point Rd., Jonesboro; 434-5089. Goat's milk.
Gladstone's Dairy Goats, W. Paris; 674-5062 or 674-5272. Goat's milk
Hollow Maple Farm, 1872 Stage Rd., Etna; 368-5605. Goat's milk.
Inch By Inch Farm, Route 219, Greenwood; 527-2775.
KaTy De's Gallopin' Goats, Karen Cochran, 65 Clements Point Rd., Warren, 04864; 273-3165. Goat's milk.
King Farm's, Cher King, 143 School St., Weld; 585-2025. Goat's milk.
Log Cabin Creamery at Olde Sow Farm, Jessika and Dante Zanoni, 1050 County Rd., Lubec 04652; [email protected] . Goat's and cow's milk
Old Oak Farm, Scott Belanger and Jennifer Maeverde, 222 Forest Ave., Orono 04473; 866-7719.
Rosebeck Farm, E. Oxford Rd., S. Paris; 743-2905.
Single Ox Farm. BlackGuard. Rebecca and Brian Sylvester, Waterford; (207)583-6451. Goat's milk.
Diane Schivera suggests checking local outlets and farms regularly for other sources of raw milk, since the above lists change occasionally. If you don't find a source near you, she says to try asking a local farmer if you can buy raw milk at the farm. You'll need to bring your own container for the milk, she adds.
Increased Dairy Consumption = Decreased Body Fat
Adults with higher intakes of dietary calcium burned significantly more fat than those who consumed a low-dairy diet. Scientists at the University of Colorado published this result in the December 2005 issue of Obesity Research. When adults on a reduced-calorie diet exercised and consumed the recommended three to four servings of dairy foods daily, their metabolism changed and their bodies burned more fat compared with adults who consumed only one serving of dairy under the same conditions. Scientists suggest the calcium in dairy foods may suppress hormones that regulate the breakdown and burning of fat, leading to increased fat metabolism.
Agriculture Today, May 10, 2006


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Ark. AG rejects wording of abortion amendment
Arkansas' attorney general has rejected the wording of a proposed constitutional amendment that would declare that life begins at conception.
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel on Tuesday cited ambiguities with the measure proposed for the 2014 ballot by a group called Personhood Arkansas. McDaniel must certify the measure before the group can begin gathering the 78,133 signatures from registered voters needed to place the question on the ballot.
The amendment would require Arkansas to "protect the life of every unborn child from conception until birth." Arkansas' constitution currently states it's the state's policy to do so as permitted by the federal constitution.
McDaniel wrote that deleting the reference to the U.S. Constitution doesn't address the impact federal laws would have on the state's ability to restrict abortions.


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The Village of New Lenox Police Department offers residents a variety of programs and services throughout the year. More information can also be obtained by contacting the Police Department at 815-462-6100.
On August 28, 2009, the Illinois Premise Alert Program Act was approved and incorporated into the State of Illinois legislative law. CLICK HERE if you would like to read a copy of this act.The Illinois Premise Alert Program is a safety program designed to enhance police and fire service to those New Lenox residents who have disabilities and/or special needs, by providing first responders with needed information about individuals at a specific address. The information provided to first responders is stored in a secure database that provides responders with information via a computer aided dispatch, prior to arriving at the scene. The Premise Alert Program is a voluntary program and free of charge.If you are a New Lenox resident and are interested in participating in the Illinois Premise Alert Program, please complete the Illinois Premise Alert Program Enrollment Form. CLICK HERE for a copy of the form.Completed forms should be returned to the New Lenox Police Department, 200 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL 60451. A copy of the form can also be obtained at the front desk at the New Lenox Police Department.
This database allows Illinois instruction permit, driver's license and identification card holders to enter their emergency contact information into a voluntary, secure database. Starting in August 2009, in the event of a motor vehicle crash or other emergency situation where a person is unable to communicate directly, law enforcement may access this database to help them reach the person's designated emergency contacts. For more information CLICK HERE.
The New Lenox Police Department welcome the opportunity to provide interested individuals a tour of the Police Department, located at 200 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL 60451. If you would like a tour of the New Lenox Police Department's facilities, please contact the Police Department at 815-462-6100.
The New Lenox Police Department is proud to offer residents the Citizen's Police Academy. The Citizen's Police Academy is an eight-week program that introduces participants to the roles and operations of the Police Department through classroom discussions, field trips and "hands on" experiences. The academy gives citizens a unique look inside their local police department.The goal of the academy is to bring the community and the Police Department together as a team and enhance understanding of how the New Lenox Police Department and its Police Officers function. Participants will learn about a variety of topics, including gangs, drugs, personal protection and identity theft. There is no charge to enroll in the Citizen's Police Academy, however you must be at least 18 years of age and submit to a background investigation. Applicants will be disqualified from attending if they have been convicted of any violent crime or any crime that by its nature is deemed counterproductive to the spirit and goals of the Citizen's Police Academy. Participants must not have any outstanding warrants. While the Citizen's Police Academy is open to everyone, residents of the Village of New Lenox and people who work in New Lenox will be given first priority for participation.Applications for the academy can be picked up at the front desk at the New Lenox Police Department or can be downloaded from the link below. The completed application can be dropped off or mailed to the New Lenox Police Department located at 200 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL 60451.
The New Lenox Police Department offers residents free child safety seat inspections by appointment. Child safety seat inspections are critical to ensuring that the Village's youngest residents are protected when in a motor vehicle. If you are interested in having your child safety seat inspected, please contact the Police Department at 815-462-6100.Why are Child Safety Seat Inspections so important? Motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of death of children, ages 3 to 14. Many of these deaths can be prevented through the proper use of child safety seats. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), properly installed child safety seats can reduce fatal injury by 71 percent for infants and by 54 percent for toddlers, ages 1 to 4.The problem is most parents and caregivers are unaware of the risk to children when they are not properly restrained in child safety seats. According to a recent study, 96 percent of parents and caregivers believe their child safety seats are installed correctly, but NHTSA research shows that seven out of 10 children are improperly restrained, putting them at risk for serious injury or death in a crash.
The Village of New Lenox requires individuals and businesses to be licensed and registered with the Village in order to sell wares door to door. If you or your business wishes to sell wares door to door, please complete the Peddler's Permit below and return it to the Police Department at 200 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL 60451. For more information regarding peddler's permits and the Village's peddling regulations, please see the Village Code section below or contact the Police Department at 815-462-6100.


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I hope I'll find here others as "bored" as I am to enter this game!
The deal is this: If you're proud of of your home devices' uptime, write it here with a short description of the device and some technical details(minimal). See my example below for a kind of template...
What device? Well that's the funny part, it can be anything you own at your place and has a computer architecture. So ranging from your *Nix personal server and going through stuff like your home dd-wrt router, your old Windoze XP station, your iOS/Android smartphone and ... something else (surprise me!). No matter if it has UPS or battery or some other misc energy source, just ... maybe say a word about this. So ... anything, with these simple conditions:
1) It's a device that you're really using (almost) daily (so NO mentions of an old unused pc you forgot powered on in the basement).
2) It's hosted at your place (NO dedicated/VPS servers hosted at a third party DC).
3) It has a computer architecture (So NO stories about light bulbs please ).
4) It has an accurate way to retrieve its uptime (like the uptime command in Unixes).
5) Be honest about it. And please only mention stuff you're currently using (best way is to copy/paste the uptime cmd output as you post it here). And let the uptime be greater than 2 months
My device:
Hardware: Lenovo Thinkpad T60 laptop, 2GB RAM, CPU C2D T7200 @2GHz without battery and without UPS(so greetings to my electricity provider too)
Software: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS 64bit.
Usage: my personal server for VPN, IRC, web and KVM virtualization. Also file server with 2 USB-attached external HDDs.
Technical details with uptime:
# uptime 02:36:39 up 84 days, 7:41, 1 user, load average: 0.07, 0.06, 0.04 # lsb_release -a No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 10.04.4 LTS Release: 10.04 Codename: lucid # uname -a Linux mysrv1 2.6.32-67-generic #134-Ubuntu SMP Wed Sep 24 18:45:40 UTC 2014 x86_64 GNU/Linux #
PS1: If you're ambitious and proud like me, feel free to edit/update your posts from time to time when you reached some milestone (hopefully as I'll do when my lil' server reaches 100 days of uptime)
PS2: Of course I know about other projects for measuring uptimes (like http://uptime.netcraft.com/), but I'd say the funny part here is that the range of devices is much broader.
PS3: I read on daemonforums (quoting approximately) that "Big uptime is a sign of poor maintenance". Well if I we take this for granted, then my thread is kind of completely useless/misleading. But please keep this in mind: my point here is that most of us like reliable services and, given the 5 conditions, I would say that our entries measure just that: how reliable are services given mostly by affordable low/medium-end devices.
PS4: If you know of other similar topic discussed elsewhere feel free to paste the link here
Let the uptime party begin!
Of course my little server made it ... and still counting:
# uptime 22:38:43 up 103 days, 3:43, 3 users, load average: 0.10, 0.15, 0.11 # uname -a Linux mysrv1 2.6.32-67-generic #134-Ubuntu SMP Wed Sep 24 18:45:40 UTC 2014 x86_64 GNU/Linux # lsb_release -a No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 10.04.4 LTS Release: 10.04 Codename: lucid
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I am waiting for a stable 5.7 snapshot to upgrade this one
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I would report, but I had a power event while I was on vacation around Thanksgiving haha.
Linux/Network-Security Engineer by Profession. OpenBSD user by choice.
Less uptime = less chance of getting hacked.
Switch off domestic machinery when not in use.
Linux since 1999, & also a BSD user.
/me debates making joke about wife being up since 6:00 AM.....
/me thinks about how she might react if she ever saw this......
... Although I hope it's just the waiting for the devices to pass 60+ days of being up! )
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Kim Kardashian Celebrity Gossip Photographer
All we know how much Kim Kardashian enjoys dell use of a video camera. In this case, although, l former better friend than Paris Hilton gives to life like reporter of subject of gossip of the celebrity a blow. She s strascicata, ironicamente, from those which they make this for a life. Naturally.. Typically, she the s it has folded hardly over and wearing many garments while the tape is rolling. L only thing that lacks from this scene? Ray J.
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Pamela Anderson is running the New York City Marathon and not just in the hopes of burning some calories.
Saturday Night Live: Our dream hosts
The former Baywatch star announced Saturday that she is running the marathon to raise funds for the J/P Haitian Relief Organization. On her fundraising page, Anderson says she hopes to raise $500,000 by November for the 26.2 mile-long race and will do contests and other updates in the coming months.
"It has been heartbreaking to witness the poverty among people in what should be a very rich country," Anderson wrote on her fundraising page about Haiti. "It feels good to help and it heals us too."