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Chuck's Day Off - Episode Guide
Season 3
The Sandwich Shop
Season 3 - March 8, 2017"One of the highlights of my daily routine at the restaurant is my trip to the sandwich shop around the corner. It's run by this really sweet Korean couple and their sandwiches are to die for – fresh veggies & meats & awesome bread – man oh man, even our staff loves them! I've recently discovered that Mr. and Mrs. LEE also make their own KIMCHI – a classic Korean condiment of spiced cabbage– and I even got them to show me how to make it. So today, it's my day off, and I asked Mr. and Mrs. Lee over for a late lunch at my place!"
The Blind Date
Season 3 - November 1, 2016"When the place is dark, the wine is flowing and music is grooving, you can definitely feel the love in the air. About half our clients are couples celebrating a special night or maybe here on a date. For a while now, I've had my eye on 2 people who I thought would hit it off if they ever met. Vanya is an awesome and beautiful girl who works in the food industry – and John's an all around cool guy, who owns a couple local bars, plus he plays hockey – so you know he's okay by me! So today I'm playing cupid – I've invited these two over for a blind date, with me as chaperone… I'm gonna cook them all up a fun meal and hopefully it'll be the start of something big… no pressure!"
The Oyster Shuckers
Season 3 - November 1, 2016"If there is one thing we do right at the restaurant it's shucking oysters and serving them up with style! I can't really say it's 'cooking' but it's definitely a service I'm proud of. It's funny how 'big' the oyster world has become lately. I've even been invited to competitions and went up against some of the fastest shuckers in the country. I still shuck oysters at the restaurant but lately, Dave has emerged as our Oyster king. He's got a natural talent for shucking, he's great with the customers and he makes the whole experience so ZEN! Today is my day off – and I decided to invite Dave and a few local shuckers Daniel, Ryan, Chris and even John Bills, the Master shucker himself, over for a meal … who knows maybe we'll get a little friendly competition happening…"
The Regulars
Season 3 - October 31, 2016"If there is one thing a restaurant needs to survive its regulars. I'm talking about the backbone of the business. Dominic, Dr. Dolman and his wife, Gacia, Jeff and Mark are just great people. They are seriously part of the 'family.' They're here week after week and thankfully never get tired of us! We all know them, we love hanging out with them and serving them but funny enough, and I don't think they really know each other. So today, I decided to bring this gang together and let them mix it up... and thank them for coming down here night after night!"
Women in the Kitchen
Season 3 - October 31, 2016"It's always bugged me that there aren't a lot of women working in professional kitchens... Brooke is an up and coming cook at our restaurant. She works just as hard as any other chef on that line and she delivers with the best of them. I definitely do my best to mentor Brooke, but our kitchen is bit of a boys club... So today I've invited three of my favorite chefs, Marie-Fleur, Emma and Tracey, who just happen to be women, down to meet Brooke and enjoy a nice meal. Hopefully they'll hit it off..."
The Cleaners
Season 3 - October 30, 2016"Anyone who knows me will tell you that I'm a major clean freak! In the restaurant industry – cleanliness is godliness. It's almost as important as the food! We're constantly cleaning the place down day after day. But for the real nitty gritty– we have a cleaning service that comes and they scrub the place down and make it spotless. Edgardo and Burt are a father and son team and these guys are some of the hardest workers I know. I see them once a week but they're so busy cleaning - they never taste what comes out of the kitchen! So today, I'm cranking up the cooking, they're taking a break from the cleaning, and we're gonna have a relaxed family style meal".
The Hospital Staff
Season 3 - October 30, 2016"A couple months ago I was zipping around on my scooter and I hit a pothole and BAM – I was suddenly sprawled out on the street – my scooter on me – and fractured my ankle. Anyways, a couple days in the hospital gave me a fresh appreciation for the medical profession .But the real surprise was the hospital food – I'm not kidding – it was seriously so good. So today – it's my day off and I decided to have the hospital team over for a meal and thank them for getting me up and running again!"
The Cheese Guy
Season 3 - October 29, 2016"Life without cheese would be a shame! I'm serious...I love the stuff! Cheese is a staple ingredient for us in the restaurant - we use it everyday in all kinds of ways. Gilles owns probably one the best cheese shops in the city. We deal with this guy and his staff practically every day. This guy is like the Cheese Master - he has cheeses from around the world as well as a fanatastic collection of local cheeses. So today – I decided to have Gilles and his shop manager Manon over for a meal."
Pots & Pans
Season 3 - October 29, 2016"It's the question that - no matter where I go – people always ask me– what kind of pots and pans do I use? My pans are like my toolbox – and I know there are all kinds of brand names out there, but personally, I'm not into the fancy stuff. Take a solid reliable pan and the rest depends on the cook! I deal with a great kitchen supply company and MARIKA, EFFIE, FRANC, and TONY go the distance to keep the kitchen boys and me happy. So today – I'm going to make them an awesome meal!"
Block Party
Season 3 - October 28, 2016"It's something I've always wanted to do: shut the street down and cook for ALL the people that have helped to make our restaurant a success. So I've been planning this for while and today's the big day – I'm taking it to the streets! It's crazy, it's mad but it's going to be a blast. I've roped in some of my staff to come in and give me a hand too – because cooking for a crowd this big ain't a one-man show! It's my day off – and honestly, there's nowhere I'd rather be!"
Season 3 - October 28, 2016
"The way I look at it – cooks and farmers are actually 2 sides of the same coin. I mean, farmers produce the stuff that I use to feed people so I have a lot of respect for what they do. Brigitte and Michel have an awesome apple and cheese farm just outside of the city. When the autumn harvest comes along – I always try to go by their farm to say hello and get inspired by their hard work. Today it's my day off and I decided – let's bring the farm to the city. So Brigitte and Michel are coming in for a hearty meal!"
The Concert Promoters
Season 3 - October 27, 2016"Back in the days before I owned a restaurant, I cut my teeth as a caterer on the weekends, cooking for the bands that Nick, a local concert would bring to town. I loved the experience but when I got busy in restaurants, I didn't have time for catering gigs. Lately Nick's been organizing a massive music festival and when he asked me to do the catering for the artist's tent, I couldn't say no. It was an awesome experience, but it was so crazy I barely had a second to hang with Nick; so today I'm having him and his partner, Daniel down for a meal."
The Veg Suppliers
Season 3 - October 27, 2016"Good veg makes a world of difference when cooking. From day one our vegetable supplier has made our lives so much easier. From staples like fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce, to specialties like black garlic and micro-greens, Eve and her crew make sure we're always serving up the very best. Today's my day off and I'm having them down for a long overdue meal."
Season 2
The Landlords
Season 2 - March 8, 2017
"Today's the first of the month and that means, George, our landlord, pops by to collect the rent. George is a character and a half and we get along great and we've developed a great relationship. Especially since, as it turned out, he's also in the food business. George and his brother run a shop where they import olive oil, honey and cheeses from the Mediterranean. I've actually become a loyal customer! Today's my day off, and it's rent day, so I thought I couldn't pick a better day to treat my landlord and his family to a relaxed meal."
The Truffle Guy
Season 2 - March 7, 2017
"I'm amazed at how some foods intimidate people, you know, Foie Gras, Caviar, and the big one these days, Truffles. People love them to try them at the restaurant, but at home? Hold up...! Even I was slow to get on the truffle train, as soon as I heard Paolo, my truffle guy, or as I like to call him, 'my truffle dealer' talk about how much he loves them, any worries I had were blown away. The truth is that once you figure out how to use them, you'll never look back! Anyhow, I'm really excited to have Paolo and his partner down for a great meal today to enjoy a couple dishes inspired by their truffles."
Music featured in this episode: Two Hours Traffic, Yukon Blonde, Hollerado, Jason Collett, Apostle of Hustle
Dans La Rue
Season 2 - March 7, 2017
"Today's day off is an extra special one. I do a lot of work for a great charity called Dans La Rue. They help street kids get back on their feet. It's a cause that I feel really strongly about and today I'm cooking for some very generous guests. I've invited a bunch of their volunteers down for a special meal, they spend their days off cooking for a great cause so I really want to treat them."
Music featured in this episode: Jason Bajada, Daniel Wesley, Hollerado, Dragonette, Yukon Blonde
The Hockey Team
Season 2 - March 6, 2017
"One of the real challenges in my life is getting away from the restaurant. When you own the place and run the kitchen and live in the neighborhood it's really hard to let go. And being a perfectionist doesn't help either. If there is one thing that I will never miss, it's my weekly hockey. I can't let the team down. Anyhow, long ago I promised the boys that we'd have a team meal at the restaurant."
Music featured in this episode: Daniel Wesley, Yukon Blonde, Apostle of Hustle, Jason Collett, Hollerado
The Spice Guys
Season 2 - March 6, 2017
"Every cook, whether they work at home or in a restaurant, has a go to shop. A place that has all the hard to find stuff that takes dishes from great to "This is the best thing I have ever cooked." Mine is run by these characters – Amedee, Benoit & Erica. They're more than a supplier for me – they're my secret weapon. It's about time I had them down for a meal."
Music featured in this episode: Hawksley Workman, Daniel Wesley, Jason Bajada, Dragonette , Two Hours Traffic, Yukon Blonde
The Bouncers
Season 2 - March 5, 2017
"Our restaurant is very small. Some might say that it's tiny – and when we get busy, crowd control can be a problem. It's not common that you'll have a bouncer at a restaurant, but on our busiest nights that's exactly what you'll get at our front door. Fred & Eugenio are awesome guys – and it's super important to me that they really understand what we're all about, so I've invited them down to cook for them and remind them of why people are lining up to get in here!"
Music featured in this episode: Hollerado, The Junction, K-Os, Hawksley Workman, Misstress Barbara, Jason Collett
The DJs
Season 2 - March 5, 2017
"I've always believed that a good meal is even better if you're listening to great tunes. Music is a major part of the experience at our restaurant. Most nights, our bartenders, my partners, or even me'll make sure the tunes are just right. On our busiest nights, we've started to bring in some real DJs to take things up a notch. I love music and I've been dying to talk with Ryan and Nazali about DJing, so I've invited them down and in exchange for some eats I want the inside scoop on their tricks of the trade."
Music featured in this episode: Two Hours Traffic, Apostle of Hustle, K-Os, Jason Bajada, Dragonette, Misstress Barbara
The Coffee Guy
Season 2 - March 4, 2017
"I don't know who likes our coffee machine more -- the staff or the clients. I doubt we could make it through a single day without this machine and it's beautiful espressos, cappuccinos and lattes. Mohammed is our coffee guy. He sold us our machine, and supplies us with our coffee. He's been with us since day one, and is absolutely nuts about coffee. I've never had the chance to eat with him, so today's the day."
Music featured in this episode: Two Hours Traffic, The Junction, Hawksley Workman, Jason Collett, Zeus
The Kitchen Staff
Season 2 - March 4, 2017
"The most important place in the restaurant is the kitchen. If someone tells you otherwise, don't eat at their restaurant. This week was a really hard week for us and the kitchen staff was really pushed to their limits. Every once in a while we need to take a day to reconnect, and today's that day."
Music featured in this episode: Two Hours Traffic, Yukon Blonde, Bedouin Soundclash, Zeus, We Are Wolves, Jason Collett
The Concierges
Season 2 - March 3, 2017
"This week was a great week. We had a few massive tables in from out of town that came to us through some local concierges. Restaurants usually spoil these guys with all sorts of gifts to keep them on their good side, we've never really gotten into that. They seem to have figured out who to send to our place, and I guess they get enough positive feedback that they keep sending people. Anyhow, one of them pointed out we never have room for them, only their clients so I've decided to have a bunch of them down for a bite."
Music featured in this episode: Hollerado, The Stills, Zeus
The Interns
Season 2 - March 3, 2017
"Cooking and food are more popular than ever and there are more and more young people who are going to cooking schools. These schools all run intern programs where they place students in restaurant kitchens to get work experience. We've been really lucky and had three great interns, Raffi, Erin and Vanessa, for the last few weeks. They're great and brought some outside influences into the kitchen. Today I'm letting them off the hook and gonna cook for the interns."
Music featured in this episode: Yukon Blonde, Hedley, The Stills, The Junction, Jason Bajada
The Locksmiths
Season 2 - March 2, 2017
"You would never think of a locksmith as being important to a restaurant's success. Earlier this week, we learned the hard way just how important they can be. Not only is the restaurant old, but so was the lock on the front door. Thursday morning we showed up for prep and couldn't get in. Ken & Joe spent HOURS helping us out and we managed to crank out another awesome night. I thought the least I could do for these guys was cook them a meal."
Music featured in this episode:Hollerado, We Are Wolves, The Stills, The Junction, Yukon Blonde
Play Date
Season 2 - March 2, 2017
"I love my restaurant with all my heart, obviously. But if there was one thing I could change, it would be the fact that we're not allowed to have kids eat here cause of our liquor license. My little cousins have been after me to cook for them for years and I've decided that after an intense week in the restaurant, spending my day off cooking for them is just what the doctor ordered."
Music featured in this episode: Hollerado, Zeus, Dragonette, Jason Collett
The Suits
Season 2 - March 1, 2017
"Do I look like a business man? No. And neither of my partners are what you'd call 'suits.' As with everything else, we have a great team helping us keep on top of our paperwork, led by Jasmine and Melissa. They're two lawyers that help us with everything from city permits to making sure that our books are well balanced and they keep us in line -- most of the time. These days, we're looking at doing a bit of renovation and they're letting us know what we can and can't do. After six months of us heading to their office, today they're coming down here."
Music featured in this episode: Bedouin Soundclash, Hollerado, Daniel Wesley, Hedley
The Butchers
Season 2 - March 1, 2017
"Trust your butcher. It's one of the first things I was taught and a great rule to live by in the restaurant world. I'm a seafood lover, but if a solid steak, beautiful sausages, or gorgeous lamb chops doesn't get you salivating, I feel sorry for you. I've known my butchers for years. I worked at their sausage shop when I was a teenager! I've been meaning to catch up with these guys for years, and today's the day."
Music featured in this episode: Hollerado, Jason Bajada, The Junction, Jason Collett, Zeus
The Bartenders
Season 2 - February 28, 2017
"Anyone who's been to our restaurant knows there are two hubs of activity: The kitchen, and the bar. In a small space like ours, the bar is more than a bar though. It handles the overflow of eaters that we can't fit at tables, has to turn out all the drinks and has really taken on a life of its own. From day one the bar staff has gone the extra mile – from the drink of the day made with fresh produce to putting on a show, these guys rival my kitchen guys as the rock stars of our restaurant. It's about time I cooked them up something special."
Music featured in this episode: We Are Wolves, The Stills, Misstress Barbara, Hedley, Zeus
The Knife Guy
Season 2 - February 28, 2017
"It's the chef it's not the knife. I know chefs are picky about their knives, and so am I, but I have a different take. I am loyal to a company that specializes in loaning out sharp knives to restaurant kitchens. That's right, I don't own my knives. Every week a brand new set of perfectly sharpened knives gets dropped off – it's that easy. Today, Kevin is swing by with my knives and I've decided to have some food ready for him to eat."
Music featured in this episode: Paul Pivetta, The Junction, The Stills, Hollerado, Hedley
The Green Show
Season 2 - February 27, 2017
"I like the environment. I mean, I'm not a green maniac, but I like to do what I can. A few weeks ago these two guys who've started a restaurant composting company got us to sign up and it's been pretty smooth. Takes a bit of extra work to sort it all out, but it's worth it on garbage day when there are half as many bags! I've invited them down for a thank you meal and we'll talk green."
Music featured in this episode: We Are Wolves, K-Os, Misstress Barbara, Hawksley Workman, Daniel Wesley
The Dog Walkers
Season 2 - February 27, 2017
"Running your own business really blurs the line between work and play, especially if you're a workaholic like me. One of the victims of my lack of personal time is super important to me and hasn't complained once: Fakey, my dog. Recently I found these great dog walkers in the area and they take him and a bunch of dogs out on what seems like a daily spring break to me. Best of all, they swing by with the dogs from time to time to say, hey. It sounds like a little thing, but when you're working from 9 to 2 AM everyday, this stuff makes a difference. Today, I'm whipping up some eats for the walkers, and maybe even something for the pooches."
Music featured in this episode: Hedley, Daniel Wesley, We Are Wolves, Dragonette
The Wine Guy
Season 2 - February 26, 2017
"I know almost nothing about wine. Yeah, I know I know. Really, do I look like a guy who spends his time worrying about pinot noir? Obviously wine is an important part of our restaurant and so we rely on our suppliers to get us great stuff. Theo runs his own little business and does a great job tracking down some real gems. Today he and our in-house wine guru, Jess, have a tasting and I'm gonna throw together some treats for them both."
Music featured in this episode: Bedouin Soundclash, Daniel Wesley, We Are Wolves, Jason Bajada, Misstress Barbara
The Bread Guy
Season 2 - February 26, 2017
"Bread. It's the first thing on everyone's table and the only thing that's free. Bread is a small thing that I think makes a big difference when I'm eating at a restaurant. And it's something that I don't have time to make here. Our bread guy is a real artist. His day starts when ours ends, and he drops off fresh bread every morning before we even get here. We're like two ships in the night or whatever. So today, with the restaurant closed, I can work around his schedule. So he's coming down for an early dinner."
Music featured in this episode: Hedley, We Are Wolves, Daniel Wesley, K-Os
The Cops
Season 2 - February 25, 2017
"Our restaurant is definitely pretty trouble free, but every once in a while, we have a noise complaint or something. The cops who are in charge of our neighborhood are great. They stop by during the day when we're prepping for a glass of water and a chat, and we've developed a great relationship with them. We keep them happy and they help us out whenever we need them. Today, on my day off, I'm cooking a special meal just for them."
Music featured in this episode: Hawksley Workman, Bedouin Soundclash, Misstress Barbara, Dragonette
The Mentors
Season 2 - February 25, 2017
"So today is a big day off. Today I'm cooking for my mentors, who are now sorta my competition as well. I think the world of Dave and Fred, and their restaurants are the first I send anyone if we don't have room here. Obviously we NEVER get to eat together and actually talk… So, yeah, today is a big deal."
Music featured in this episode: Daniel Wesley, Dragonette, Bedouin Soundclash, K-Os
The Linen Guy
Season 2 - February 24, 2017
"It's funny, you might not guess it but I'm sort of a neat freak. I am always cleaning and wiping. Yeah, my rag is sort of like a security blanket. We go through a LOT of these, we have a laundry service that does them all the time, and the tablecloths. It's a small operation and the owner is a great guy that everyone loves. Sorta like Norm from Cheers. Today I'm taking the day to cook a special meal for him and his family."
Music featured in this episode: Misstress Barbara, Dragonette, Bedouin Soundclash
The Wait Staff
Season 2 - February 24, 2017
"Our restaurant's wait staff is just awesome! They are on their feet all night, working the floor and the bar, dealing with all kinds of customers, and never cracking under the pressure. This week was an especially hard one, and I thought they could use a little 'Thank you!' Today is their day off as well, and they are going to receive the treatment they deserve: I'll be serving them for a change."
Music featured in this episode: Hawksley Workman, Misstress Barbara, Dragonette
The Dishwasher
Season 2 - February 23, 2017
"The biggest disaster we have is when the dishwasher breaks down, and this week disaster struck! We rent our machine and it comes with free service – and one hell of a character. He's like the Colombo of dishwashers. I mean, he looks like Colombo and he's like a sort of weird dishwasher detective, solving dishwasher mysteries. The guy is full of stories, it'll be great to sit down with him and shoot the breeze."
Music featured in this episode: Bedouin Soundclash, Dragonette, Jason Bajada
Season 1
The Beer Show
Season 1 - March 15, 2017
Chuck has a great relationship with his beer suppliers and thanks them with a meal built around their brew.
"When you're running a restaurant you have to be picky about everything on your menu – even your beer. We're really proud that people like to let loose and, you know, have a good time here... and beer's a big part of that. When we opened we looked at all sorts of breweries, and then a friend told us about this guy who'd just opened up a little microbrew in the city. As soon as we met Charles, we knew it was perfect: local beer, small company, and a great guy. It's been a long week, and the idea of spending some time in the kitchen and eating with my beer guy and his crew sounds like a great way to spend my day off..."
Music featured in this episode: Beast, Mobile, The Trews, Two Hours Traffic
The Hottest Day Ever
Season 1 - March 15, 2017
Chuck and his tattoo artist are looking for way to beat the heat with some good eats so Chuck prepares a great summer menu.
"This week has been a killer in the restaurant. When the summer season ramps up and it's ridiculously hot... the week just feels longer. And we're in the old part of the city... Great for business, but 100 year old buildings aren't the easiest to work in when it's hot. Today's my day off, and I promised I'd cook some grub and catch up with my tattoo artist, Safwan... But look at it outside: there's no way I can spend all day in the kitchen. So here's the plan – we're gonna eat al fresco, Chuck-style... right out in front of the restaurant."
Music featured in this episode: Bedouin Soundclash, Mobile
The Healthy Show
Season 1 - February 23, 2017
Chuck brings his personal trainer down to the restaurant to sample his take on "healthy food".
"Working in a restaurant doesn't make "healthy living" easy... Your schedule is all over the place and, there's always food around... When I'm not at work, I try and make up for it. Recently I hired a personal trainer, Alex. He makes me work my butt off literally, but the guy's great and we constantly argue about what makes for healthy eating... So today I'm cooking for the healthiest eater I know... Should be interesting.'
Music featured in this episode: Beast, Creature, Dee, Mobile
The Firemen Show
Season 1 - February 22, 2017
After a fire nearly takes out the restaurant, Chuck thanks the firemen by preparing a menu of tasty treats.
"Yeah, it was a pretty weird week. Sunday morning a fire broke out above the restaurant. The firemen were down here and managed to contain it... But water damage meant we had to close down for the week. We really dodged a bullet... I mean, if the fire had caught... Anyhow, today, the kitchen is back up and running and I've got a few of the firmen coming down for a special meal..."
Music featured in this episode: Beast, Bedouin Soundclash, Creature, Dee
The Upstairs Neighbors
Season 1 - February 22, 2017
The family that lives upstairs are great neighbors but the restaurant isn't really a kid friendly place... So Chuck invites the family down for a special day off dinner.
"It can't be easy living above our restaurant. We're open 6 days a week and every night the music gets louder and louder the later it gets. When the last people pile out and into cabs it's usually around 330 in the morning... Anyhow, we're really lucky- Carmella, Jordi and little Yakiri are great neighbors. They're laid back enough to put up with us, and I've formed a real friendship with them. But they never get to eat in the restaurant... we're not exactly a family place. So today, I'm cooking for our upstairs neighbors."
Music featured in this episode: Bedouin Soundclash, Creature, Two Hours Traffic
My Toughest Critics...
Season 1 - February 21, 2017
Chuck prepares his take on some classics for his toughest critics of all– his family.
"Cooking is a really revealing thing. You really put yourself out there... If you're talented - and lucky, people love what you make. For a restaurant, there's nothing as scary as critics. We've worked really hard and been fortunate to get a lot of really great reviews... At the end of the day though you have to just trust yourself and rely on the people around you... Toady I'm cooking for my toughest critics: my family. Cause as long as they're happy, I know I'm on the right track..."
Music featured in this episode: Dee, The Trews, Two Hours Traffic
The Hangover Show
Season 1 - February 21, 2017
Chuck whips up a hangover breakfast to energize him and his oyster shucking buddy Robert for the day ahead.
" Today.... Is it my day off today? Ha ha.... Last night was insane. Like... a little crazy. My good buddy Robert is in town. Robert is not only an oyster shucking champion, a hell of a fiddler, and a good friend – he is also a one man party. Anyhow, I want to make sure Robert and I rebound and make the most of his day in town. They say a good brekkie cures all, so I'm hopping into the kitchen to whip up a breakfast of champions..."
Music featured in this episode: The Arkells, Beast, Bedouin Soundclash, Mobile, Sam Roberts Band, Two Hours Traffic
The Disaster Show
Season 1 - February 19, 2017
Chuck's repair guys worked overtime to keep the restaurant going during the week, so Chuck spends his day off cooking a thank you meal for them.
"We all have kitchen disasters, but the stuff that goes wrong in a restaurant is unreal. One thing leads to another.... and another...This week we had some real nightmares, and our repair guys did what they had to get us through and let us finish our week. Today's my day off and David and Howard are coming by later for some final check up work, and I'm gonna feed them to say thanks, and to keep them happy... They saved us... and it won't be the last time...'"
Music featured in this episode: The Arkells, The Trews, Two Hours Traffic
The Boys Across The Road
Season 1 - February 19, 2017
Chuck cooks a good, hearty meal for the kitchen staff from the restaurant across the road.
"The guys I'm going to cook for today are from the restaurant next door. They're my competition but they're also good friends. It's a healthy competition. I always end up borrowing stuff from them and they always borrow stuff from me. A lot of stuff was borrowed from them this weekend, and now that it's my day off, and everything's kind of settling down, I'm going to repay them. I'll just give them a good meal. I'm cooking for me, I'm cooking for friends. I'm cooking because I want to and not because I have to." - Chuck
Music featured in this episode: Beast, Sam Roberts Band
Grazing, Gabby Girls
Season 1 - February 18, 2017
Knowing what his female customers want is key to the Chuck's success so he invites some regular customers down for some "research:
"I love girls. Who doesn't love girls? Girls are almost always the ones that make the reservations, or if the guy is making the reservation, it's because the girl told him too, so it's important to know what they like and what they want to eat. I have some girls coming in today that have been good clients and over the years we've become really good friends. I'm having a little focus group, we're gonna try out a couple of dishes, it's a good excuse to hang out with some girls on my day off in the kitchen. "
Music featured in this episode: Creature, Two Hours Traffic
Fish Wars
Season 1 - February 18, 2017
Chuck invites his fish suppliers down for a sampling of their goods done HIS way.
"It's no coincidence that I have lobsters, oysters and shrimp tattooed on my arms. I'm mad for seafood, and it makes up a big part of Garde Manger's menu. For the freshest of the fresh, I rely on two guys: Ian Wiseman and the mythical Costa. Two eccentric, passionate, fish-loving.... rivals. The thing is, they both have their specialties, and they don't know that for the last little while I've been 'cheating' on them with the other... This week was a big fish week and they're both coming down with fresh stuff today. I figure if I feed them they can't be that mad, can they?"
Music featured in this episode: Bedouin Soundclash, Sam Roberts Band
Staff Meal
Season 1 - February 17, 2017
Chuck spends the day preparing a meal built around the potato for his hard working staff.
"Last night was nuts. The place was jam packed. The staff pulled together, made it happen, everything is all good, everybody left happy, so no big one. Today, on my day off, is our staff meeting. Once a month I like to get together, talk about what's going on, what's coming up and just sit down, reconnect, have a good meal together, relax, just, enjoy ourselves for once."
Music featured in this episode: Bedouin Soundclash, Two Hours Traffic
The Bro Show
Season 1 - February 17, 2017
Chuck cooks up some restaurant favorites for his partners to celebrate their 2 year anniversary.
"Owning your own restaurant is not as easy as it looks. You have to make it look easy, but really in the end it's a lot of hard work. Days off around here are really, really busy -busy for my partners too. Tim and Sean are obviously my business partners, but also two of my best friends. This year we celebrated our second year anniversary... I can't even believe we made it this far but hey... Today's my day off and I'm going to be cooking for the guys, kinda going back to the old days, all of us hanging out and reminiscing, you know, having fun. "
Music featured in this episode: Beast, Creature, Mobile


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Ga. — The first round of the playoffs at the PG/WWBA 18u National
Championship provided plenty of fireworks for the hundreds in
attendance Wednesday night. The top two seeds (Team Georgia and East
Coast Baseball) have already been knocked off — thanks to the Dulin
Dodgers and Blue Chip Bulls — meaning the road to the finals is
wide open.
Team Elite 17u Black.
PG's No. 1 overall ranked player in the 2013 class, Clint Frazier
(2013, Logansville HS, Ga.), along with fellow National Showcase
talents Austin Meadows (2013, Grayson HS, Ga.) and Rowdy Tellez
(2013, Elk Grove, Calif.), Team Elite 17u Black boasts one of the
most dangerous lineups in the tournament.
seven pool games and their first playoff contest, Team Elite 17u
Black's No. 2-3-4 hitters have punished opposing pitching: Meadows
is 6-for-21 with two doubles, one triple, a home run and a stolen
base; Frazier is 9-for-18 with eight runs, nine RBI, two doubles, one
triple, four home runs and two stolen bases; Tellez is 5-for-16 with
three doubles and a homer.
Webb (2013, Russell County HS, Ala.) — who also attended the
National Showcase — is 6-for-17 with two doubles and one triple.
Head Coach Brad Bouras calls Webb the offensive "sparkplug."
first few innings we were down 1-0," Coach Bouras said of Wednesday
night's playoff game against OTC Baseball 18U (6-2). "But we
showed the heart, discipline and what it means to come together as a
team. All week it's been the top of our lineup getting it going.
Our rally tonight started with our No. four through 10 hitters."
Ayers (2013, Cass HS, Ga.), Robert Youngblood (2013, Parkview HS,
Ga.) and Tellez all doubled in Team Elite's four-run fifth inning.
John Topoleski (2013, Collins Hill HS, Ga.) also doubled in the
team's five-run sixth to break the game wide open.
hit his fourth home run of the tournament to lead off the sixth, a
bomb over the wall in left-center.
eyes lit up because it was right where I like it, down the middle and
away so I could extend my arms," Frazier said after the game. "It
felt like a line drive off the bat, I didn't think it was going to
go for a home run."
should give you an idea of just how strong Frazier is. The Georgia
commit can also run and throw—he ran a 6.42 60-yard dash and threw
98 mph from the outfield at the National Showcase.
a kid in our area that everyone has known for years," Coach Bouras
said of Frazier. "He had over 20 home runs last year and went to
the Junior National Showcase, got ranked in the top 20 and I think he
still felt like he wasn't getting the attention he deserved. He had
a great showing in Minneapolis (last month at the National Showcase)
and I feel like all it did was boost his confidence even more since
people are noticing him now. Every time he comes to the plate, you
know there's going to be a ball driven somewhere."
Team Elite 17u Black — now 7-0-1 — is known for their potent
bats, their pitching is what's gotten them this far. They've
allowed one run or less in six of their eight games and just six
earned runs in 50 tournament innings (1.08 ERA).
McCrum (2013, South Forsyth HS, Ga.) pitched four innings of one-hit
ball while striking out nine on Tuesday. Dylan Williams (2013, Cass
HS, Ga.) and Tyler Payne (2013, Stratford Academy HS, Ga.) each
tossed four shutout innings on Monday and Sunday, respectively. Logan
Haner (2013, Mount Paran Christian HS, Ga.) has started two games,
combining to allow just one earned run in 12 innings pitched.
Bouras has yet to decide who'll pitch the team's second-round
playoff game Thursday morning, but he has plenty of rested arms to
choose from.
have a couple different options," he said. "We're in a pretty
good situation when it comes to the pitching staff right now. It's
going to be a team effort. Everyone is on the same page, we're just
trying to stay balanced across the board."
Elite may be balanced, but it's the chemistry among their players
that sets them apart. Most of the 17u team has been together since
they were 12 years old, which is why it was important to Coach Bouras
that he keep his 17u squad intact for the 18u National Championship.
is a unique team with a lot of characters," he said. "I feel like
we've finally come together as a group. To me, it's all about
chemistry in these events. There are a lot of talented teams, so
anything can happen. It's the teams that play defense, have solid
pitching and clutch hits that are really successful in this stuff."
asked what it'd be like to win the 18u National Championship,
Frazier didn't hold back.
be happy, but then we'll come out and win the 17u right after it,"
he said. "We won't be happy with just one national championship,
we want two."
in this tournament is important, but the big picture reality is that
events like this one have helped the Team Elite organization grow in
recent years.
a huge supporter of Perfect Game," Coach Bouras said. "So much
exposure has come to not only our Team Elite program, but our area as
a whole has really grown. Some of our players are guys that I've
felt in the past might have been under the radar, but Perfect Game
has helped get these guys on the radar now. This all started when we
went to the tournament in Jupiter three or four years ago and won our
pool. It's kind of started since then to really get our name out
there. We have a lot to thank Perfect Game for."

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|Do you know where your variables are?
Security, root and CGI?by pileofrogs (Priest)
|on Jan 28, 2009 at 22:56 UTC ( #739721=perlquestion: print w/replies, xml )
|Need Help??
pileofrogs has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:
Greetings, ye monks!
I'm going to write a web front-end to some sysadmin things that I do. This is to allow users to do things themselves that I'm sicking of doing by hand. I'm on linux. I want to separate the must-run-as-root code from the web code.
I'm thinking I'll have a CGI script and a seperate runs-as-root-script. The runs-as-root-script will do the actual privileged actions and the CGI will gather input from users and and pass the particulars onto the runs-as-root bit. I'm thinking the runs-as-root bit will be a constantly running service, so as to avoid suid. The cgi could talk to the run-as-root bit with unix sockets or something of that nature.
As I see it, I'll need to authenticate the users twice: first in the CGI and second in the runs-as-root bit. I want to authenticate in the CGI so I can give users feedback, avoid bothering the runs-as-root bit unnecessarily and so on. I need to authenticate in the runs-as-root bit because even if I authenticate in the CGI, I don't think there's a way the runs-as-root bit can entirely trust the cgi or that a request is coming from the cgi. The cgi handles user interface and makes it possible for the runs-as-root bit to have a very limited, strictly-defined interface.
In case I'm being unclear (my usual state) here's kindof how I envision a request going:
User -> web browser -> cgi -> runs-as-root -> system
So only the runs as root bit needs to run as root.
My first and most important question is: does this make sense? Is it a dumb idea? Am I making this too complex?.
My second question is: What's the best way to communicate between the cgi and the runs-as-root stuff? Is there any interprocess communication that guarantees input comes from a particular script? Security is my #1 priority.
I hope this question is comprehensible, and thanks for any thoughts.
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How can you find affordable textbooks?
- Review your syllabus carefully to determine required materials for the course
- Visit your bookstore website to review their affordable offerings including
- digital textbook rentals
- printed textbook rentals
- used textbooks
- Learn the advantages to using digital readers because digital materials tend to be less costly
Alternative Textbook Resources
Note you should check your syllabus to verify the alternative content you select will be relevant for your course.
How Can You Become Involved?
CSU Students you have a voice:
- Become active in your campus Student Government to be an advocate of Affordable Course Materials.
- Connect with the California State Student Association (CSSA)
- A growing number of CSU student government associations have passed Affordable Learning Solutions Resolutions on their campuses.
- Have you seen the faculty senate resolutions to support affordable course materials from your campus? Leverage these Senate statements when making a request to faculty in your department, college, or with administrators.
- Contact your campus Affordable Learning Solutions group and volunteer to participate in your campus AL$ initiatives
- Encourage your instructors to consider Affordable Learning Solutions opportunities available through your campus AL$ group.
- Create student advocacy videos such as the video statements from SFSU students,
- View AL$ presentation/materials from CSUnity August 2019 at Cal State Fullerton, CSUnity August 2018 at CSULB.
Helpful Resources for you to Advocate for Affordable Textbooks
How AL$ is Helping Students
CSU Affordable Learning Solutions (AL$) enables interested faculty to locate and adopt more affordable, quality educational content for their students. By reducing CSU student course material expenses, more students acquire the course materials they need to succeed and benefit from their CSU learning experience. Now, CSU faculty and students have greater access to quality free and low-cost learning materials through a variety of AL$ programs and partnerships listed above.
Estimated Student Textbook/Course Materials' Savings via the AL$ Campus Grants
Since the inception of the AL$ program in 2010, the estimated student savings on textbooks throughout the CSU has been over $342,000,000. We request savings reports from the campus bookstores, AL$ campus coordinators, and in the past from several of our vendor partners. We rely on the voluntary support from each CSU campus and this past year the majority of the campuses participated in AL$ programs.
CSU Library Resources
Did you know, your CSU library has a wealth of resources and expertise free for students? Your campus library can provide students with access to the highest quality electronic books, online scholarly journal articles, streaming audio and video, and other material for instructional uses -- all at no cost. Your library's collection of electronic books and journal articles can be especially useful in upper division classes where textbooks are not available to cover the more specialized curriculum.
CSU Campus Bookstore Resources
CSU campus bookstores provide many services including working with course material providers to provide traditional print textbooks, eTextbooks, and other learning material options. Your campus store offers its students and faculty multiple choices whether you are looking for new-used-rental print textbooks, eTextbooks, adaptive courseware or custom publishing resources. CSU campus bookstores have search tools available that assist students in finding the most affordable options available for the course materials they require for their classes.


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Readin' & Writin' And Other Stuff
How important is penmanship?
It was a huge disappointment to me when I heard that schools will not be teaching cursive writing as part of their curriculum. Don't misunderstand, it will be taught…just not the way us "old" folks learned. Gone are the days of making perfect circles, row after row. But by doing so we learned a flowing motion that is so important in writing longhand; not to mention coordination and motor skills.
I like to read and I like to write. And when I write, I like to make it look nice. Not so with everyone. Some signatures are a scribble, some are a scrawl, while others are simply dashed off and do not resemble any letters known to mankind. Truly, it takes no more effort to write neatly.
Elementary school students are learning the keyboard over cursive. I agree, our young students must keep up with technology. But I fear we will have generations of adults who can only print their names.
Look at the names on the United States Constitution. All of them were legible. The most famous, probably because of his elegant penmanship, is John Hancock.
An article came across the internet about how some states are preserving penmanship, despite technology. The article originated in Los Angeles, CA:?"The pen may not be as mighty as the keyboard these days, but California and a handful of states are not giving up on handwriting entirely.
"Bucking a growing trend of eliminating cursive from elementary school curriculums or making it optional, California is among the states keeping longhand as a third-grade staple," Christina Hoag reported.
Here are some points up for debate (as I understand them) — Learning cursive is a waste of time because, in our digitized society even signatures are electronic. Printing is adequate; people do not need to know two different scripts. Students can be just as successful by printing. It's more important to learn typing.
Did you ever have your hand writing analyzed at the fair??I remember writing my name on a card, then it was sent through the computer and out popped a list of personality traits based on how you signed your name. "Longhand" does have personality.
And, when I read and write I want to read an entire word — not omg! There is a place for texting and it doesn't lap over into everything else you write.
Writing longhand is (can be) very beautiful. My parents had wonderful penmanship. We have letters my dad sent to my mother when he was serving in Europe during World War II. Wonderful! So…just for the record…I am totally in favor of teaching cursive.
While we're on a bit of a rant, let's switch to something totally different. Do you know how many homes do not have house numbers?
We were driving around town to identify the homes entered in the Holiday Lighting Contest. It was quite an eye opener that an average of one home per block (and sometimes more) did not have a house number. If the number was there, it was not visible.
How do we identify families and their homes??Oh, I forgot…everything is electronic and apparently there is no need to even have house numbers.


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Mystery Surrounds the Deaths of Reclusive Old Hollywood Twins
Patricia and Joan Miller, identical twins who sang and danced their way through the 1950s for the likes of Bing Crosby, were found dead in their Lake Tahoe home last week, the Associated Press reported today.
Never married and without children or pets, the Miller sisters had long withdrawn into the four-bedroom home they purchased in 1976. When people called, the sisters came up with excuses to get off the phone. Without explanation, they stopped sending birthday cards to a childhood friend. And on the rare occasion when they left their home, the two women didn't chat up the neighbors.
The 73-year-old twins appear to have died within hours of one another, though foul play has thus far been ruled out.
"My perception is one died and the other couldn't handle it," the investigating officer, Detective Matt Harwood, told the Associated Press.
Based on decomposition of the bodies, police speculate that the twins had been dead for "at least several weeks" before they were discovered by volunteers on a routine trip to check on the sisters' welfare.
Their home was not disheveled or unkempt. There was a window open.
One body was found in a downstairs bedroom; the other in the hallway just outside.
"All they had was each other and that's actually the way they wanted it," explained Detective Harwood.
Meanwhile, in Malibu, in the dining room of a cavernous Spanish Colonial Revival, Mary-Kate Olsen feels a chill run up her spine, and looks at her sister texting away the silence of yet another empty hour, and shudders.
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The First Year Enrichment Orientation and Vespers Service is mandatory for all new and transfer students:
January 8-12, 2020: New Student Orientation
January 9, 2020: Returning Students Arrive to Campus
January 12, 2020: Vespers Service
January 13, 2020: Classes Begin
- Vespers Service is an induction ceremony that will mark the students' official entry into the Miles College family. Due to the importance of this ceremony, there are specific attire requirements that must be met.
- Ladies should wear a black suit, black dress, or a black skirt and white blouse. Ladies can only wear studded earrings, no big earrings or bangle bracelets, and cannot carry a purse.
- Gentlemen are to wear a black suit or black pants, white shirt, and a solid dark tie. Gentlemen cannot wear jewelry of any kind with the exception of a watch.
During your Orientation session, you will learn about:
- Academic expectations
- Miles College programs and services
- Interact with academic advisors, classmates, and faculty
- Take the ACCUPLACER test if required
- Register for classes and develop your four-year curriculum requirements
- Taking care of all outstanding matters that can impact your enrollment
Orientation Schedule | Move In Date | Directions to Miles | Student Resources | ACCUPLACER test and Academics Advising | Parent Resources | Contact Us
Move In Day (Back to the Top)
The day will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the Kirkwood Balton Theater in the George T. French, Jr. Student Activity Center with a Parents/Guardians and Students General Session, where you will be greeted by College administrators and gain information about various offices and resources on campus. It is imperative that you complete your housing application and pay your deposit before you arrive on campus for Orientation. Prior to checking into Residential Housing, ALL NEW STUDENTS must report to Admissions for CLEARANCE and finalize arrangements with the Office of Financial Aid and the Business Office. You will be required to unload your vehicles as quickly as possible so that other families can move in quickly. Student Orientation Leaders will be there to assist you. Once the unloading process is completed you will be directed to a designated parking area. Your cooperation is essential to making move in day a success.
How to get to Miles College (Back to the Top)
Miles College
5500 Myron Massey Boulevard
Fairfield, Alabama 35064
From Atlanta
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Student Resources (Back to the Top)
- Admissions
- Orientation Schedule
- List of majors
- Student web page
- List of what to bring to college
- To-Do Checklist
- Directory
- Financial Aid
ACCUPLACER test and Academic Advising (Back to the Top)
What is the ACCUPLACER test?
The ACCUPLACER test is a computerized tool used to determine your skill level that corresponds to course placement levels in Reading, Writing, and Math. Placement test scores demonstrate satisfaction and skill levels required for enrollment in first level Miles College courses. You will be tested in reading, writing, and math. You will be exempt from taking the ACCUPLACER test if you:
- Have an ACT score above 16 and a SAT score above 790 within the last 5 years
- Have an associate degree or higher
- Transferring college-level English and Math courses with a "C" or better
- Are non-degree seeking
- Completed required fundamental coursework at another institution within 5 years
- Can provide documentation of prior assessment (COMPASS, ASSET or ACCUPLACER) within the last 5 years
- Are a transient student
The ACCUPLACER test is untimed. You may take as long as you require. However, students should allot two hours to complete the test. Upon completion, the scores will be generated and used by your advisor for course placement.
What if I fail to make the required score?
Fundamental Studies courses are courses designed to strengthen students' basic skills in reading, writing, and mathematics so that students can cope more successfully with college-level work. All fundamental courses are numbered 100 in the College Catalog. Students not meeting the required ACCUPLACER score in reading, writing, and mathematics will enroll in the level of fundamental course in which they are deficient. You will be required to complete and pass the associated fundamental course before taking the next level college course.
How can I prepare?
ACT ACCUPLACER tests measure the skills you have already learned in high school. You may need some preparation before taking the exam. Listed below are some sample questions broken down by subject that you may encounter. You can use the information below to help in your preparation prior to taking the ACCUPLACER. If you need video assistance in helping your tutorial experience, please visit www.khanacademy.org for additional assistance with math or reading problems.
YouTube Video Assistance for ACCUPLACER Mathematics
Precollege Algebra Prerequisite
ACCUPLACER Preparation Web Page
Can I take the ACCUPLACER test before I come to Orientation?
Yes. You can take the ACCUPLACER test prior to Orientation by contacting the Counseling Advising and Testing Center (CAT) at (205) 929-1824. We encourage you to speak with your advisor prior to coming to Orientation. The name of your advisor is listed on the letter in your acceptance package. If you have additional questions or concerns, please call the CAT Center and speak to an advisor.
Parent Resources (Back to the Top)
Parental involvement is the key to a student's success here at Miles College. We encourage you to attend the Parents/Guardians and Students' General Session to prepare you to help your son and/or daughter succeed. You will learn about the Financial Aid process, class scheduling, campus safety, class attendance policies, the impact of a student's academic performance on retaining their Financial Aid, and the federal law that protects a student's information.
Students can choose to sign the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) waiver form. The form permits the College to disclose information to you so that you may learn about your student's academic performance, and meet with faculty and staff.
Students whose parent/guardian is involved in their education from Orientation to graduation generally have a higher cumulative grade point average during their matriculation. Therefore, attending Orientation is very important. It will give you an opportunity to learn more about:
1. How you can help with your student's success
2. The Financial Aid process
3. Miles College policies and procedures
4. Developing relationships with faculty and staff
Let this not be a one-time visit. Miles College has a variety of cultural and sporting events that you can attend with your son or daughter. Our schedule of sporting events can be found by clicking HERE
If you are thinking of staying overnight in the Birmingham area, a visitor's guide can be found at http://visitbirmingham.com/
1. If a student's ACT/SAT scores are below 16 and 790 respectively, they are required to take the ACCUPLACER test. Click HERE to learn more about the ACCUPLACER. This is necessary to determine if they will be placed in fundamental courses. If enrolled in fundamental courses, students must know that they must pass these perspective courses before they pursue their chosen academic discipline.
2. The ACCUPLACER closely resembles the ACT and takes approximately two hours to complete. We encourage students to prepare themselves for the exam. Practice questions for the ACCUPLACER test are available (Click HERE for Information).
3. Review the to-do checklist with your son and/or daughter to ensure they complete all items before they come to Orientation. The list can be found by clicking HERE.
4. Before your son and/or daughter leaves home, talk to them about financial responsibility. Remember that money borrowed for their education has to be repaid. The ability to budget and handle their financial responsibilities is a college survival skill they must learn.
5. Throughout the semester, talk to your son and/or daughter about studying, attending classes, grades in courses, how to find help and to know when they need it, the benefits of engaging with positive friends, and becoming involved with campus events that will aid in their development.
6. Develop relationships with faculty and staff. Get phone numbers and email addresses for ease of communication.
CONTACT US: (Back to the Top)
Miles College
First and Second Year Enrichment (FSYE) Program
5500 Myron Massey Boulevard
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 929-1141
(205) 929-1890


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Follow @mayorNHLIn what has become a tradition around here — and something readers have come to enjoy apparently — we're looking to have a little fun heading into the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
It's that time of year, @mayorNHL !! We want to hear from #MiniMayor
— Clint Anderson (@SeeAndy_55) April 10, 2018
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Consumer confidence hits highest level since July
NEW YORK -- Americans' confidence in the economy in November bounced back to its highest level since July, the latest sign that consumers are beginning to feel more cheerful about spending during the holiday shopping season.
The Conference Board, a private research firm, says Tuesday that its Consumer Confidence Index rose 15 points to 56.0. That's up from a revised 40.9 in October -- the lowest level since the recession -- and the biggest jump since the 59.2 reading in July. The November number is encouraging, but far below the reading of 90, which indicates an economy on solid footing.
The confidence numbers are widely watched by economists because consumer spending accounts for 70 percent of economic activity. The confidence of U.S. consumers has slipped amid renewed fears about a second recession. But Americans, who have been grappling with high unemployment and a weak housing market, have shown that they are feeling much more comfortable spending. Over the past weekend, for instance, they spent more than they ever have during the four-day start of the holiday shopping season.
"Consumers appear to be entering the holiday season in better spirits, though overall readings remain historically weak," said Lynn Franco, director of The Conference Board Consumer Research Center in a statement.
Franco noted that consumers' assessment of current conditions improved after six months of steady declines. Consumers' anxiety regarding the short-term outlook for business conditions, jobs and income prospects eased considerably.
One barometer of the index, which measures how shoppers feel now, rose to 38.3 from 27.1. The other gauge, which measures how shoppers say they will feel over the next six months, rose to 67.8 from 50.0.
Consumers have some reason to be more confident. Earlier this month, for instance, the Labor Department reported that the job market improved modestly as unemployment rate nudged down to 9 percent in October from 9.1 percent in September. The month marked the 13th consecutive month of job gains.


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Parts of this page show the use of the XPInstall API. The majority of this API is now deprecated and as of Gecko 1.9 no longer available. Extension, Theme, and plug-in developers must switch away from
install.js based packages to the new packaging scheme with an
install.rdf manifest. In particular plugin developers should see how to package a plugin as an extension.
A Definition of Terms
XPInstall is an installer technology, and the name itself stands for "Cross Platform Install" (hence "XP" -- an abbreviation for "Cross Platform"). An XPInstall package is usually called an XPI package for short (and often pronounced "zippy"). This article is about how you can use XPInstall to install plugins to the browsers that support XPInstall.
An XPI Package is in fact a ZIP file with the XPI file extension (e.g. myPluginInstaller.xpi), and can be created on Windows by utilities such as WinZip. XPI Packages, like ZIP files, "contain" other files, typically:
- The software component to be installed. In our case, this is the plugin software.
- A JavaScript file called install.js, which is the install logic that drives the installation. This includes instructions on where to install the software, and what messages to feed to the user.
You can create an XPInstall file by first zipping all the items you want installed with WinZip (create a ZIP archive) and then renaming it with the XPI file extension instead of the ZIP file extension.
Which Browsers Support XPInstall?
Currently, all Mozilla browsers released by mozilla.org support XPInstall, and a family of browsers based on Mozilla code support XPInstall. In particular, this includes:
- Recent Netscape browsers such as Netscape 6.2.x and Netscape 7.0, which are both based on Netscape Gecko, which is at the core of the Mozilla browser
- Recent beta-only versions of the AOL software based on Netscape Gecko, the layout engine of the Mozilla project.
- AOL Time Warner's CompuServe browser, also based on Netscape Gecko, does not support XPInstall.
- Netscape Communicator 4.x does not support XPInstall.
What Does a Plugin Consist Of?
Plugins can consist of the following types of files, all of which can be installed via an XPI Package:
- Shared Libraries (i.e. on Windows, these are DLLs, on Unix these are *.so files). These files are native code files made with the Netscape Plugin API.
- If the plugin is scriptable, then it will also consist of an XPT file. Examples would be Flash 6r47 on Windows, which consists of a DLL (called npswf32.dll) and an XPT file for scriptability (called flashplayer.xpt). If you are developing a plugin and wish to make it scriptable, read the relevant portions of the Plugin API.
- Additional software. Many plugins are part of additional software for media types. For example, RealPlayer on Windows consists of a plugin DLL, but also the RealPlayer application (EXE) which the plugin DLL is a subset of. In this case, the plugin is the part of the software package that is browser-specific, as a mechanism to give the application additional "hooks" into the browser.
XPInstall can be used to install any combination of these files on an end-user's machine. For those familiar with Netscape Communicator 4.x's SmartUpdate technology, this will be a familiar idea.
A Brief History of Netscape Installer Technologies
<embed type="application/x-randomtype" src="myfile.typ" width="50" height="50" pluginurl="http://mytypecompany.xyz/jarpacks/mytypeplugin.jar"></embed>
In the example above, the pluginurl attribute points to the signed JAR file, which Netscape Communicator 4.x would then download (subject to the security dialog boxes) if the plugin was not located on the user's machine. SmartUpdate differs from XPInstall in that:
- XPInstall uses ZIP files named XPI files (*.xpi) and SmartUpdate uses JAR files (*.jar)
- Unlike a SmartUpdate JAR file, XPI Packages do not have to be digitally signed with a code-signing certificate.
- XPI Packages make use of different APIs from within install.js, although the concept is the same.
XPInstall for Mozilla-based browsers is analogous to SmartUpdate in Netscape Communicator 4.x browsers. Porting SmartUpdate deployments to XPInstall is trivial after gaining some familiarity with the new XPInstall API.
The Recommended Installation Process
XPInstall provides a cohesive API to accomplish rapid installation and setup of plugin software for end-users. The benefit of using XPInstall is to provide a streamlined installation mechanism. This section discusses what an ideal XPInstall Package will do, as well as points out some of the JavaScript API calls that you will make to accomplish these install tasks. An ideal XPI Package will:
- Install to the current browser that is initiating the XPInstall installation via HTML or triggering an XPInstall installation via a Trigger Script. We will use the term current browser to refer to the browser that initiates the XPInstall download by visiting a site which requires a plugin that the current browser can not find locally. This step will involve the use of the initInstall API call to start everything off, and also the getFolder API call, which helps to locate the current browser's plugin directory.
- Install the plugin software to another location on the user's hard disk, so that other Mozilla-based browsers that the user may install later can find the plugin (the browser specific components) and pick it up. The goal is to ensure that future Netscape Gecko browsers that the user may install later can benefit from the installation that the user initiated with the current browser. An example might be that the current browser is Netscape 7, but later, the user downloads a beta of the AOL software using Netscape Gecko. Rather than re-initiate the download of the plugin with the yet another browser, the second Netscape Gecko browser can detect that an installation has already occurred. This discovery mechanism hinges on making the secondary install location available from looking at a common repository of metadata. On Windows, this is the Windows System Registry. Once again, this step involves calls to getFolder to locate a "well known" directory in which to install to as a secondary install location.
- On Windows: write Windows Registry keys that Netscape Gecko browsers (that get installed after the current browser) can parse to discover where the plugin is installed on the machine. In particular, the Windows Registry keys should point to the secondary install location so that future Netscape Gecko browsers can find and add to their list of available plugin locations. The exact format of these registry keys and how they should be written is covered in the section on the first install problem. To actually create and write keys to the Windows System Registry, you'll use the functions of the WinReg object.
- Ensure that the plugin that has just been installed is refreshed by correctly invoking the refreshPlugins API. By refreshing your plugin, you're ensuring that the plugin is available for use immediately, without obliging the user to restart their browser. This is one of the chief advantages of a smooth XPInstall experience.
The First Install Problem
The First Install Problem refers to the conditions arising when a plugin arrives on a user's machine before a browser arrives. The recommended install process addresses this issue, which is to install to a secondary location after installing to the current browser. In a nutshell, the first install problem can be summed up by the question: how can a browser which is installed on a user's machine after a given plugin has already been installed by the user benefit from the existing installation rather than download the same plugin again? In order to address this issue, plugin vendors are encouraged to:
- Install the plugin software components for the browser (e.g. DLLs on Windows, and XPT files if applicable) to a secondary location, in addition to that of the plugins directory of the current browser.
- Write keys in the Windows registry which store information about this secondary location, in particular the Plugin Path and the XPT Path (if applicable) so that Netscape Gecko browsers can pick up the plugin from the secondary location if they are installed after the plugin is (and thus, if a particular Netscape Gecko browser follows or replaces the current browser). The keys to write and the information they should contain is discussed in detail in the specification posted on mozilla.org. There is also a sample registry entry created by an imaginary company that is illustrative of what is discussed in the specification for these registry keys.
- On Windows, the Windows Registry keys mentioned above follow a nomenclature using the concept of a Plugin Identifier as the name of the key under the MozillaPlugins subkey. The Plugin Identifier (or PLID) is a useful concept that is also applicable when initializing the installation via the initInstall API.
A Breakdown of the APIs Used
Initializing Installation with Plugin Identifier
All XPInstall installations are initiated with the initInstall method of the Install Object. Since the Install Object is available to the install script, it need not be mentioned in the install script (e.g. there is no need to invoke Install.initInstall; simply invoking initInstall will suffice). The initInstall method is polymorphic, but here is a recommended invocation mechanism:
initInstall("My Plugin Software", "@myplugin.com/MyPlugin,version=2.5", "18.104.22.168");
In the code snippet above, the initInstall method is invoked with three parameters:
- A String for the name of the application
- A String representing the four digit version of the software.
Caveat: Certain versions of Mozilla-based browsers (such as Netscape 6.x) treat the use of the equals character ("=") as an illegal token and thus do not allow invocation of initInstall with strings containing "=". A workaround to this would be to detect if initInstall has failed, and then invoke it again without the "=" string. Here is an example:
var PLID = "MyPlugin.plug/version=6.5"; err = initInstall(SOFTWARE_NAME, PLID, VERSION); if (err != 0) { // install may have failed because of N6 and = // replace PLID with a simple string err = initInstall(SOFTWARE_NAME, "MyPluginString", VERSION); if (err != 0) cancelInstall(err); }
Note that above, the PLID contains an "=" and in case the XPI package is running on browsers that treat "=" as an illegal token, the workaround is to handle the error and invoke initInstall again.
Using XPInstall to Run an EXE (Native Code) Installer
// Initialize the installation .... // initInstall(..... ) has already been called // Using the Install Object's execute method to block on a native installer execute("setup.exe", "-s", true); // In the above sample, assume that running "setup -s" from the // Command Prompt runs the setup executable, and that "-s" is some // invocation parameter defined by the setup.exe file, perhaps to force // the installer to run silently. We are passing "-s" to the setup file. // By passing 'true' we are telling the Install Script to block // on the execution of the installable, and do it synchronously // Must call performInstall to make it all happen... err = getLastError(); if (!err) performInstall(); else cancelInstall(err);
Installing Plugin Files To the Current Browser
Installing to the current browser is the task that is the most important for the XPI Package to succeed in. Here is a code snippet that accomplishes this:
// Name of the files to be installed var PLUGIN_FILE = "NPMyPlugin.dll"; var COMPONENT_FILE = "NPMyPluginScriptablePeer.xpt"; // invoke initInstall to start the installation .... var pluginFolder = getFolder("Plugins"); // verify disk space is appropriate .... err = addFile("@myplugin.com/MyPlugin,version=220.127.116.11", "220.127.116.11", PLUGIN_FILE, pluginsFolder, null); if (err != 0) { //alert("Installation of MyPlugin plug-in failed. Error code "+err); logComment("adding file "+PLUGIN_FILE+" failed. Errror conde: " + err); return err; } err = addFile(null, CULT_VERSION, COMPONENT_FILE, componentsFolder, null); if (err != 0) { alert("Installation of MyPlugin component failed. Error code "+err); logComment("adding file "+COMPONENT_FILE+" failed. Error conde: " + err); return err; }
Installing to a Secondary Location
For the purposes of solving the First Install Problem, it is necessary to install to a secondary location to ensure discoverability of the plugin by other Netscape Gecko browser in addition to the current browser. A good choice for this secondary location might be the Windows directory on Windows machines. Caveat: Because of possible administrator issues, handle errors carefully!
// Get the Windows System directory e.g. C:\WINNT\system32\ directory var winDirectory = getFolder("Win System"); // Create the Folder C:\WINNT\system32\MyPlugin var dllWin32Folder = getFolder("file:///", winDirectory+"\\MyPlugin\\"); //Install DLL to C:\Windows Folder copyErr = addFile("", VERSION, PLUGIN_FILE, dllWin32Folder, null); if (copyErr != 0) { logComment("First Install:"+copyErr); return copyErr; } // Install the XPT file to C:\WINNT\system32\MyPlugin folder var xptWin32Folder = getFolder("file:///", winDirectory+"\\MyPlugin\\"); copyErr = addFile("", VERSION, COMPONENT_FILE, xptWin32Folder, null); if (copyErr != 0) { logComment("First Install:"+copyErr); return copyErr; }
Once the secondary installation has taken place, the Win32 Registry keys have to be updated to indicate information about where the secondary install location is, so that browsers can discover it. This is accomplished with the WinReg object that is exposed to XPInstall. The pieces all come together in the template below.
An XPInstall Template
We have provided you with a template for an install script which you might want to open in another tab or window. This install script does all of the following:
- It installs both a DLL and an XPT file to the browser's plugins directory. The plugin itself is an imaginary one: MyPlugin. The variables that determine the plugin name, however, can be easily modified. This install.js file assumes that the plugin software that is to be installed consists of both a DLL and an XPT file, which is not always true. Many plugins may involve more than one DLL, or perhaps additional native code. It is, however, a safe assumption for most plugins, especially Macromedia's Flash Plugin which consists of a single DLL (on Windows this is npswf32.dll) and a single XPT file for scriptability (called flashplayer.xpt).
- It further installs to a secondary location on the user's desktop. In particular, like many OCX files (ActiveX controls) it installs to a special directory within C:\WINNT\System32\, called C:\WINNT\System32\MyPlugin. XPInstall is able to determine what directory this is by the getFolder API call. We have written our own JavaScript function to contain all the secondary installation code -- function createSecondaryInstall()
- And finally, it writes the required registry keys to Windows. This is done via the created function, called function registerPLID().
Certainly, this script is Windows-centric, but it is easy to port it to any other platform. Easier, perhaps, since the lengthy Win32 Registry manipulation need not occur on Linux or Mac OSX. The getFolder API provides you with enough "syntactic sugar" to determine other locations on the user's computer on different platforms and OS's. A single install.js is often capable of running on many different platforms.
Some Installation Concerns
This section gathers together some of the chief concerns about deploying XPI packages, notably: how ought a plugin download via XPI be initiated? And what about uninstalling plugins?
Triggering an XPInstall Download with a TriggerScript
A Trigger Script is web-page delivered piece of JavaScript that can automatically initiate an XPInstall download. This can be done conditionally, since Trigger Scripts can also detect what software has already been installed to the user's machine via XPInstall. This feature is useful for Web sites because:
- HTML pages and JavaScript already have a way of detecting what plugins are installed. Additionally, via the InstallTrigger object which is exposed in Web pages, they can find out what the last version of the XPI Package was.
- The InstallTrigger object can also start an XPI download automatically. This is useful because users can visit a Web site, and conditionally get served software (in a streamlined manner) that the Web site wants the user to have.
Trigger Scripts are a recommended way of initiating an XPInstall download.
Triggering an XPInstall Download from HTML
In a manner analogous to how SmartUpdate downloads were initiated by the pluginurl attribute of the embed tag, XPInstall downloads can also be initiated by HTML tags invoking plugins, notably via the codebase attribute of the object tag. This is analogous to how Internet Explorer downloads CAB files pointed to by the codebase attribute of the object tag. Here's an example of a hypothetical object tag used to invoke MyPlugin (an imaginary application):
<object id="thePlugin" type="application/x-myplugin" width="100" height="100" codebase="http://location/XPI/myplugin.xpi"> <param .... >
In the above case, the codebase attribute points directly to the XPI Package, and if the browser can not identify any plugin to handle the (imaginary) application/x-myplugin MIME type, it will download the XPI Package.
Note: XPI Packages (files with the xpi extension) use the application/x-xpinstall MIME type. When serving XPI Packages from servers to clients, make sure that XPI Packages are served with this MIME type in the HTTP headers. Associate the application/x-xpinstall MIME type with XPI Packages.
The Uninstall Problem
In its current iteration, XPInstall does not have an affiliated uninstall technology. It can therefore only be used to install files or deliver native code installers to the client, and if uninstall is a legitimate concern, it might be wise to write a native code (EXE) uninstaller to remove the software. XPInstall can therefore be the "agent of delivery" to streamline the download of the EXE software, but ultimately, the logic of installation and uninstallation will be handled by EXE, which can then create files and registry entries and also clean up after itself upon removal.
Original Document Information
- Author(s): Arun K. Ranganathan, Netscape Communications
- Last Updated Date: 05 Aug 2002
- Copyright Information: Copyright © 2001-2003 Netscape. All rights reserved.
- Link: http://devedge-temp.mozilla.org/view.../index_en.html
Triggering an XPInstall Download from HTML
In a manner analogous to how SmartUpdate downloads were initiated by the pluginurl attribute of the embed tag, XPInstall downloads can also be initiated by HTML tags invoking plugins, notably via the codebase attribute of the object tag. This is analogous to how Internet Explorer downloads CAB files pointed to by the codebase attribute of the object tag. Here's an example of a hypothetical object tag used to invoke MyPlugin (an imaginary application):
<object id="thePlugin" type="application/x-xpinstall" width="100" height="100" codebase="http://location/XPI/myplugin.xpi"> <param .... >
In the above case, the codebase attribute points directly to the XPI Package, and if the browser can not identify any plugin to handle the (imaginary) application/x-myplugin MIME type, it will download the XPI Package.
Note: XPI Packages (files with the xpi extension) use the application/x-xpinstall MIME type. When serving XPI Packages from servers to clients, make sure that XPI Packages are served with this MIME type in the HTTP headers. Associate the application/x-xpinstall MIME type with XPI Packages.


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I am currently configuring a setup where I measure different temperatures with a raspberry pi 3 B+ with a several DS18B20 sensors.
At first, I used 3.3V as Vdd, with a 4K7 resistor between Vdd and data-line.
Since the cables can become quite long (up to 10m), I am considering of supplying the sensors with 5V (and the same resistor between Vdd and data). According to https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/view ... hp?t=30359 discussion, this should not be a problem.
When testing the different supply voltage, no problems occur (I can still measure temperature with my python script).
However, the temperature I measure seems dependent on the chosen supply voltage.
In my case, with 3.3V Vdd, the measured temperature is 21.25°C.When I switch it to 5V (2 seconds later), it gives 22.312°C.
And when I switch it back to 3.3V, I immediatly get the original 21.25°C again.
Can anyone please explain me what causes this and which temperature is most correct?
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First trimester screening is a prenatal test that offers early information about a baby's risk of certain chromosomal conditions, specifically, Down syndrome (trisomy 21) and extra sequences of chromosome 18 (trisomy 18).
First trimester screening, also called the first trimester combined test, has two steps:
Typically, first trimester screening is done between weeks 11 and 14 of pregnancy.
Using your age and the results of the blood test and the ultrasound, your health care provider can gauge your risk of carrying a baby with Down syndrome or trisomy 18.
If results show that your risk level is moderate or high, you might choose to follow first trimester screening with another test that's more definitive.
First trimester screening is done to evaluate your risk of carrying a baby with Down syndrome. The test also provides information about the risk of trisomy 18.
Down syndrome causes lifelong impairments in mental and social development, as well as various physical concerns. Trisomy 18 causes more severe delays and is often fatal by age 1.
First trimester screening doesn't evaluate the risk of neural tube defects, such as spina bifida.
Because first trimester screening can be done earlier than most other prenatal screening tests, you'll have the results early in your pregnancy. This will give you more time to make decisions about further diagnostic tests, the course of the pregnancy, medical treatment and management during and after delivery. If your baby has a higher risk of Down syndrome, you'll also have more time to prepare for the possibility of caring for a child who has special needs.
Other screening tests can be done later in pregnancy. An example is the quad screen, a blood test that's typically done between weeks 15 and 20 of pregnancy. The quad screen can evaluate your risk of carrying a baby with Down syndrome or trisomy 18, as well as neural tube defects, such as spina bifida. Some health care providers choose to combine the results of first trimester screening with the quad screen. This is called integrated screening. This can improve the detection rate of Down syndrome.
First trimester screening is optional. Test results indicate only whether you have an increased risk of carrying a baby with Down syndrome or trisomy 18, not whether your baby actually has one of these conditions.
Before the screening, think about what the results will mean to you. Consider whether the screening will be worth any anxiety it might cause, or whether you'll manage your pregnancy differently depending on the results. You might also consider what level of risk would be enough for you to choose a more invasive follow-up test.
First trimester screening is a routine prenatal screening test. The screening poses no risk of miscarriage or other pregnancy complications.
You don't need to do anything special to prepare for first trimester screening. You can eat and drink normally before both the blood test and the ultrasound exam.
First trimester screening includes a blood draw and an ultrasound exam.
During the blood test, a member of your health care team takes a sample of blood by inserting a needle into a vein in your arm. The blood sample is sent to a lab for analysis. You can return to your usual activities immediately.
For the ultrasound exam, you'll lie on your back on an exam table. Your health care provider or an ultrasound technician will place a transducer — a small plastic device that sends and receives sound waves — over your abdomen. The reflected sound waves will be digitally converted into images on a monitor. Your health care provider or the technician will use these images to measure the size of the clear space in the tissue at the back of your baby's neck.
The ultrasound doesn't hurt, and you can return to your usual activities immediately.
Your health care provider will use your age and the results of the blood test and ultrasound exam to gauge your risk of carrying a baby with Down syndrome or trisomy 18. Other factors — such as a prior Down syndrome pregnancy — also might affect your risk.
First trimester screening results are given as positive or negative and also as a probability, such as a 1 in 250 risk of carrying a baby with Down syndrome.
First trimester screening correctly identifies about 85 percent of women who are carrying a baby with Down syndrome. About 5 percent of women have a false-positive result, meaning that the test result is positive but the baby doesn't actually have Down syndrome.
When you consider your test results, remember that first trimester screening indicates only your overall risk of carrying a baby with Down syndrome or trisomy 18. A low-risk result doesn't guarantee that your baby won't have one of these conditions. Likewise, a high-risk result doesn't guarantee that your baby will be born with one of these conditions.
If you have a positive test result, your health care provider and a genetics professional will discuss your options, including additional testing. For example:
Your health care provider or a genetic counselor will help you understand your test results and what the results mean for your pregnancy.
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There are two ways to process monthly verification of enrollment for Chapters 30, 1606, and 1607.
- Online using Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE)
In order to log into WAVE you must have an active record, or have had award activity on your account in the last 12 months. If you have started attending school and the school has submitted an enrollment certification, as soon as it is processed your WAVE record will be active. At that point you will receive an award letter with information on verifying your attendance.
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SANDY, Utah — It's no secret that Real Salt Lake owner Dave Checketts wanted to emulate the essence, success and culture of Spanish mega-club Real Madrid.
It may be a bit more surprising to learn, though, that head coach Jason Kreis said his team has a similar style of play to a certain World Cup finalist.
"The team we are most like is Spain," Kreis said.
Kreis admitted some of his favorite teams in the tournament are Spain, Brazil and Argentina. However, he doesn't think his team is built like the South American sides.
"Do we have individuals that can break players down like that?" he asked rhetorically following a recent practice. "I don't think so."
That posed an interesting question as to how this team of reigning champs was actually built. Was it the system that came first, or was the system built around the players Kreis has at his disposal?
The coach said this is a difficult question to answer, and the answer depends on the circumstances.
"Jose Mourinho is going to go to Real Madrid and he's going to buy players to play in the way that he wants to play," Kreis said. "Obviously in the MLS, it's not that easy, and I'm the kind of coach that probably would prefer to have the players dictate what style of play we'll play."
That's what happened when Kreis took over the reins in 2007. He inherited a team that needed, and eventually received, a complete overhaul.
"We looked at the group after the first season and said, 'How do we get the best out of the most players,' and then developed a style around them," he said. "Now, moving forward, we have established a way we want to play in that we can bring in players to fill in roles within a system that's pretty solidly established now."
Kreis indicated that the key to determining this system were the players in the midfield.
"Honestly in that first season, the decision to play that diamond in the midfield was brought about because we had Nathan Sturgis, Carey Talley, Dema Kovalenko, Kyle Beckerman – there we had four guys that a lot of coaches would look at and say these are center midfielders, that these are probably holding midfielders."
The style that evolved was one different than much of the rest of the league.
"I would read some of the articles at the beginning of the season about how all the flank players have gone," he said. "Well, do you need to play with flank players? I think there is more than one way to play the game."
Midfielder Javier Morales, who played for UD Vecindario in Spain's second division before joining Real Salt Lake, agrees with this assessment of the style of play that his team incorporates.
"Most teams play like that in Spain, but here in this league I've never seen another team play the way we try to play."
Morales has proven to be a key piece for RSL being successful with their "Spanish" style of play. His flair and creativity help the team in their possession-oriented game. When asked if he played the role of Iniesta or Xavi for RSL, the Argentine midfielder smiled.
"I am Morales," he said.


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From the civilian to defense arenas, government is collaborating in the cloud
DISA Forge.mil Forge.mil is a family of services provided to support the Defense Department's technology development community. The system enables collaborative software development and use of open-source and DOD community source software.
DISA RACE platformThe Defense Information Systems Agency's Computing Services Directorate provides virtual machines for development, testing and production environments for DOD users through the agency's internal cloud, the Rapid Access Computing Environment.
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DISA Global Information Grid Content Delivery ServiceGCDS provides Web content and application delivery to DOD users via the Defense Information Systems Network. GCDS is a globally distributed computing platform comprised of servers deployed across the DISN's Unclassified but Sensitive IP Router Network and Secret IP Router Network.
GSA Apps.govThe General Services Administration's online storefront offers hosted sets of business applications, productivity tools, collaboration areas, social media applications, and infrastructure-as-a-service offerings that include storage, virtual machines and Web hosting. NASA NebulaNebula is an open-source cloud computing service to provide NASA scientists with additional data processing. Nebula users can provision compute and storage resources as needed without having to originate new complex acquisitions.
Research.gov Online Grants ManagementCoordinated by the National Science Foundation, the system offers a database of available grants and award histories. It uses NSF's FastLane organization and other systems to let users and institutions coordinate and monitor sets of grant applications, results and required reports.
Energy Department's Magellan programMagellan was built for the special requirements of scientific computing by using technology unavailable in commercial clouds. Funded by the economic stimulus law, the system is split between DOE's centers, including the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center in California and Argonne Leadership Computing Facility in Illinois. The combined systems will create a cloud test bed that scientists can use for their computations while also testing cloud computing for their particular research problems.
Interior Department's National Business CenterProviding services via a cloud computing model is natural for the NBC, which, as a shared service provider, offers federal agencies access to federal financial management systems, human resources packages, acquisition automation and other enterprise applications. NBC provides infrastructure, platform and software services.
Sources: IDC Government Insights; government agencies
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