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How to Clean Install the Microsoft® Windows® XP Home or Windows® XP Pro Operating System and Sony® VAIO® Applications
The following instructions will guide you through an installation of the Microsoft Windows XP Home or Professional Edition Operating System, and, subsequently, an installation of Sony VAIO software programs on this new image.
These instructions will alter or delete your existing installation of the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System. Back up any important data before proceeding with this installation.
CAUTION: These instructions are provided only as guidelines, and are not intended for the novice user. Proceed at your own risk. Sony is not liable for any data loss or damage to your computer that may result from following these guidelines.
Preinstallation Conditions
Installation requires that you own a licensed copy of the Microsoft Windows XP Home or Professional Installation CD.
Before proceeding with the installation of the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System, verify that you have completed the following tasks:
- Create a Recovery Media kit using the VAIO Recovery Wizard provided on the computer's original factory-installed image.
- Download driver updates (for the original, factory-installed software) for your computer model from the Sony Online Support Web site (http://www.sony.com/pcsupport). Check the Updates section for any drivers that may be newer than the original factory-installed drivers. Burn these newer drivers to a CD-R/RW disc. If you choose to not remove certain hard disk partitions during the installation of the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System, you can copy the newer drivers to a new folder.
IMPORTANT: If a Windows XP Service Pack is installed as part of your computer's current operating system configuration, the new operating system you are installing must contain at least the same or a higher version of Windows XP Service Pack.
- EXAMPLE: Current = Windows XP with WinXP SP1 from Sony
--> Clean Install = Windows XP with SP1 or higher
- EXAMPLE: Current = Windows XP with WinXP SP2 from Sony
--> Clean Install = Windows XP with SP2
- EXAMPLE: Current = Windows XP with WinXP SP1 from Sony
- CAUTION: You must download the Sony Shared Library, which is listed as part of the original shipping drivers, as this is a requirement for installing VAIO applications.
A. Installing the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System Back to top
- Boot the computer with the Microsoft Windows XP Home or Professional Operating System Installation CD inserted in your optical drive.
- If the Microsoft Windows XP Setup asks if you want to repair any previous installations of Microsoft Windows XP, press the Escape key.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to set up drive partitions. It is recommended to keep the C: and D: partitions to achieve the best compatibility with VAIO applications.
- After setting up your drive partitions, select the partition in which you would like to install the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System (the C: partition is highly recommended), and press the Enter key.
- At the next screen, select the desired formatting option. The "Format the partition using the NTFS file system" option is recommended.
- After formatting is complete, follow the prompts to proceed with the Microsoft Windows XP installation.
- After installation is complete, the computer will restart and boot into the "Welcome to Microsoft Windows" screen. Follow the prompts to proceed through initial setup of the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System.
After the computer boots to the Windows Desktop for the first time, installation of the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System is complete. If you created any new hard disk partition(s) during the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System Setup, you will need to format the partition(s) in order to the use them in Windows XP.
To format a partition:
- Launch "My Computer" from the Start menu.
- Right-click on the drive you wish to format, and click "Format".
- If you wish, you can change the default formatting options. However, the default options are adequate.
- Click Start, and then OK, to proceed with formatting.
B. Installing Sony Drivers and Windows Updates Back to top
It is necessary to update certain drivers on your computer, as the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System does not automatically ship many of the Sony VAIO® drivers. Use the following steps to update necessary drivers.
- Browse to the folder where you saved the driver updates that were downloaded from the Sony Support Web site (see the Preinstallation Conditions section). If you burned them to a CD, insert it and browse to the drivers.
- Double-click the first driver update executable file in the folder to begin its installation. Follow the on-screen prompts to install the driver. Most drivers will require you to restart the computer.
- Repeat Step 2 for each driver update in the folder.
- After you have run all driver update installations, restart your computer manually (Click Start, select Shut Down, and click Restart).
At this point it is highly recommended that you set up an Internet connection, in order to access the Microsoft Windows Update site at www.windowsupdate.com. Minimally, you should download all the critical updates. Certain updates may be necessary if you want to use certain VAIO applications, as discussed in Section D, VAIO Application Dependencies.
If you do not need to install any VAIO applications, you have completed the essential configuration for this installation of the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System.
C. Installing VAIO® Applications Back to top
To install VAIO applications, you will need the Recovery Media kit that you originally created (see the Preinstallation Conditions section). Also, ensure that you have installed all of the original, factory-installed driver updates (section C), specifically, the Sony Shared Library update is required to use your Recovery Media kit, after an installation of the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System.
Certain VAIO applications require more than one software component to be installed from the Recovery Media in order to function correctly. Please refer to the table in Section D, VAIO Application Dependencies.
To install applications, follow the steps below:
- Boot the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System.
- Insert Disc 1 of your Recovery Media set (created in Step 1). The VAIO Application Recovery Wizard dialog will appear.
- Select the checkboxes next to the applications that you wish to recover, and click Next.
- Follow the prompts to proceed with installation of the selected software. Some software may require a restart. Allow the system to restart before proceeding with installation of other software.
- At the "Application Recovery Complete" dialog, click Finish.
If you receive any errors during installation or use of the software, check the table in Section D, VAIO Application Dependencies, for any software components that you may have forgotten to install.
After installing the desired VAIO applications, the configuration for your installation of the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System is complete.
D. VAIO Application Dependencies Back to top
All VAIO applications are dependent on the installation of the Sony Shared Library. All of the original, factory-installed drivers should be installed before proceeding with a VAIO application recovery.
Certain VAIO applications require one or more software components to be installed from the Recovery Media, in order to function correctly. The table below identifies the software component requirements for each application.
If the Required Components are numbered, the software components need to be installed in the specified order.
|Application Name
|Required Components
|Adobe® Photoshop® Elements
|Acrobat® Reader®
|Age of Empires®
|America Online®
|AT&T Worldnet®
|Click to DVD™
|MPEG Decoder,
Microsoft DirectX 9 or later (Windows Update),
Click to DVD Templates (Optional)
|Drag N Drop CD + DVD
|DVgate Plus™
|EarthLink® TotalAccess®
|Get Sony Yahoo Software
|Giga Pocket®
|MPEG Decoder,
UI Library,
Encoder Board Driver,
Microsoft DirectX 9 or later (Windows Update),
Requires D: Partition
|HotKey Utility
|Sony Utilities Library
|ImageStation® Library
|Instant Messenger
|Keyboard Closure Setup
|Memory Stick® Formatter
|Memory Stick Driver
|Microsoft® Works Bundle
|MPEG Decoder
|Music Visualizer Library
|Network Smart Capture
|Smart Capture Library
|Norton Antivirus™ Trial
|OpenMG™ Setup
|PictureGear Studio™
|Cyberlink PowerDVD®
|MPEG Decoder
|Sony Utilities Library
|Quicken® 2003
|Quicken 2003 New User Edition
|RealOne™ Player
|ScreenBlast™ Acid® SF
|Smart Capture Library
|1. Music Visualizer Library,
2. PxEngine,
3. OpenMG Setup,
4. SonicStage Shared Library,
5. SonicStage,
6. SonicStage Add-on Installer,
7. SonicStage Sample Music Installer (Optional)
|SonicStage Add-on Installer
|SonicStage Mastering Studio
|1. PxEngine,
2. OpenMG Setup
|SonicStage Sample Music Installer
|SonicStage Shared Library
|Sony® Notebook Setup
|Sony Utilities Library
|Sony Shared Library
|Sony Utilities Library
|Sony Video Shared Library
|UI Library
|VAIO® Action Setup
|VAIO Driver Recovery Wizard
|VAIO Media™ 2.6
|VAIO Media 2.6 Integrated Server
|VAIO Media 2.6
|VAIO Media 2.6 Redistribution
|VAIO Media 2.6
|VAIO Support Agent
|VAIO System Information
|Video Editing
|Welcome to VAIO life
|WinDVD® for VAIO PC
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Is it Insanity that keeps Blanco going? Absolutely
Intense daily workout propels 42-year-old to stay in mix to be D-backs' backup catcher
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- What keeps D-backs catcher Henry Blanco going at the age of 42?
Not the lose-your-mind kind, but the workout program called "Insanity," which has kept him fit, trim and ready to play at an age when most catchers -- backup or otherwise -- have traded in their shin guards for retirement.
While with the Padres in 2009, Blanco said that he might be nearing the end of his career when he approached Padres strength and conditioning coach Jim Malone.
"I told him that I needed something to give me energy and all that kind of stuff and he came up with this idea to do this," Blanco said. "It's been working for me for the last five years."
What Malone suggested was the Insanity workout, which is a max-interval training program designed by a man named Shaun T and promoted incessantly on TV infomercials.
The workout promises to pack a year's worth of workouts into a 60-day program.
So every day during the spring, Blanco can be found at 5:30 a.m. in the hallway outside the D-backs weight room with a mini DVD player going through his workout.
"I get a couple of the guys to do it with me," Blanco said. "We do it early and get it out of the way. It gets you ready."
Keep in mind this is a 45-minute workout that proclaims to be the "hardest workout ever put on DVD" and Blanco does it before the D-backs go through their daily Spring Training activities.
"It's pretty intense, but it gives you a lot of flexibility and it keeps your weight down," Blanco said. "That's the most important thing."
Blanco was with the D-backs in 2011 and 2012 before spending last year with the Blue Jays and Mariners. He returned to Arizona with no guarantees of winning a spot on the Opening Day roster, but one way or another it seems as if Blanco will spend the year in a D-backs uniform.
That's because the D-backs will likely hire Blanco to be their assistant hitting coach if he does not make the team. The organization initially tried to hire him to fill the position, but Blanco wanted to continue his career so they offered him the option of trying to beat out Tuffy Gosewisch for the backup catching spot behind Miguel Montero.
"I would love to," Blanco said of one day coaching. "I love to teach, I love to help out guys and I just want to stay in the game as much as I can. Hopefully, we'll see what happens in the next few weeks and we'll have to make a decision. But right now I'm just trying to get ready and make this team."
Blanco has carved out quite a niche for himself as a backup catcher, though at first it was hard for him to accept.
But he keeps coming back year after year, because after 16 years and 11 organizations he still loves the competition and there is one hole remaining in his resume.
"I just want to experience what the World Series can be," Blanco said. "That's what I think partly kept me coming back. I've been close, but not enough. I think it's a lot of people's dream to go all the way to the World Series and winning a ring. I don't think people play this game for the money, I think they play it to win and be the best. Hopefully we put everything together like we did in 2011."
Regardless of Blanco's motivation for returning, the D-backs are glad to have him.
"I'm happy and excited to have him back, because he and I communicate pretty good and have a great relationship," Montero said. "He's been a great teammate. He talks to you a lot and tries to get you going in the right direction. At age 42, he's still out there getting the job done. You've got to really love the game to be doing that. I love the game, but I don't know if at that age I'll still want to keep playing."


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Frigid winter temperatures can take a toll on car batteries, but drivers can take steps to keep from finding a dead battery under the hood.
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Barack Obama, to hear his advisers tell it, has finally found The One he has been looking for: John McCain.
"We have been looking literally for years for someone we can cut deals with, and finally someone has stepped up," a White House official said. West Wing aides say they now talk with McCain roughly every other day.
McCain, to hear fellow Republicans tell it, has finally found The Two he has needed to make such conversations worth the bother: Sen. Chuck Schumer, a Democrat who can actually get things done in the Senate, and Denis McDonough, a White House chief of staff who actually cares what senators say and think and do.
While Obama and party leaders clash endlessly and hopelessly, these three men are showing it is possible to put aside political and personal grievances to get consequential stuff done, even in Washington's currently twisted state.
They would never say it this way, but more often than not, they do it by going around those party leaders — their bosses — who seem stuck in fights they will never be able to end.
This new alliance has resulted in an immigration bill and a deal to avoid the nuclear option for confirming nominees, and is in preliminary conversations to avert a government shutdown over the budget. It has created trust — tenuous but real — among these three officials (and others) who can deliver results.
(Also on POLITICO: Immigration could hinge on August recess)
The House no doubt will kill most or all of their compromises. But three men from the three power centers talking, much less agreeing, is something this city hasn't seen in the Obama years.
The return of McCain the Maverick rankles many Republicans, but he can reliably count on seven to 10 GOP senators to back him, including Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, and Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander of Tennessee.
Schumer, while watched with suspicion by some Democrats and leadership staff, can deliver the vast majority of his party — and he isn't afraid of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), as others are. "Harry, to his credit, gives people some space to do this stuff," Schumer said.
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And McDonough, who came into the job after the Inauguration, has more credibility with many senators than Obama himself, largely because he calls constantly and seems to genuinely care. He was a foreign policy adviser to former Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle, so he gets the rhythms, neediness and vocabulary of the Hill. Plus colleagues and senators say McDonough is more willing to take advice on strategy than some other top Obama aides over the years.
Each of the three has huge personal incentives to make this work. For McCain, it's redemption in his twilight, a chance to end his career as a deal-making senator. For Schumer, it's validation in his prime, a chance to show his colleagues he's more than a showboat — he's someone who can get things done and should be the party's next Senate leader. And for McDonough, it's relevancy in the moment, a chance to show he can do what Obama's prior chiefs of staff have had such difficulty doing — navigating Congress.
During a joint interview with McCain at the Capitol, Schumer said that while White House officials have always had to return Democrats' calls, "sometimes you got the feeling … they didn't really want to. With Denis McDonough, you get the feeling he wants to."
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June 22, 2002 - Green Bay Press-Gazette: Volunteer keeps torch burning for Peace Corps
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Tom Perry column: Volunteer keeps torch burning for Peace Corps
Hundreds of former Peace Corps volunteers have gathered in Washington, D.C., this weekend for the organization's 40-year anniversary celebration.
Although she could not make it in person, Darlene Fellows of Green Bay will be there in spirit.
A retired emergency-room nurse and teacher, Fellows, now in her 60s, still carries a bright torch for the Peace Corps.
For the past three years, as an example, she has visited Darryl Johnson's class at Trinity Catholic School in Green Bay.
She brings small gifts and talks about her experiences in Southeast Asia to Johnson's class, which has a tradition of participating in volunteer activities around the community.
In class, the pupils are most interested in hearing about the people Fellows encountered in her travels.
The youngsters like to hear about "the language, the weather, what the people eat,'' said Fellows, who added she hopes her talks plant a seed of interest in the Peace Corps.
Personal crusade
Decades have passed since 1962, when Fellows joined the Peace Corps, back in its early days, as a 25-year-old nurse at St. Vincent Hospital. But all these years later, she feels it is important to promote the Peace Corps in any way possible.
She's excited that Montana State University, her alma mater, has written a story about her Peace Corps experiences for an upcoming publication.
It's not the attention she's getting that's important to her; it's the attention that good people and the Peace Corps are getting.
"There's so much doom and gloom in the world,'' she said. "It's important for people to know about the good that is being done out there.''
Sometimes, if you pay attention to the nightly news on TV, it seems there's little else being covered other than death and destruction.
Look at the bigger picture, however, and it becomes clear that there's plenty of positive energy out there.
Fellows has pictures of the late Mother Teresa in her home.
If ever there were a symbol of the good that people are capable of, it was Mother Teresa.
In 1964, before Mother Teresa was a household name around the world, Fellows had an opportunity to work in Calcutta at Mother Teresa's mission.
As she always tells the pupils in Johnson's class, she did not get to meet Mother Teresa, but the experience she gained has lasted a lifetime.
Doing the positive
Another positive occurrence, as Fellows sees it, is President Bush's enthusiasm for volunteerism and the Peace Corps.
She was delighted, she said, that the president mentioned in his State of the Union address earlier this year that he would like to see the number of Peace Corps volunteers double in the next five years.
For the record, more than 165,000 volunteers have served in 135 countries since the Peace Corps was established, according to the organization.
That's a lot of people trying to do something positive in a lot of places, which is important to keep in mind in a world that can seem so full of doom and gloom.
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A team of six advisors with about $450 million in assets has left Prudential Securities to affiliate with LPL Financial (LPLA), the firm said Wednesday.
The group, Capstone Affluent Strategies, is transitioning to become an independent wealth-management firm in Newport Beach, Calif. It is being led by Darin Pastor, formerly of Prudential and JPMorgan Chase & Co., and plans to have additional branch offices locations in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, New Orleans, New York and other locations.
Capstone Affluent Strategies also plans to bring on 15 more advisors to the firm within the next two months, according to LPL.
"It is with great pleasure that we welcome Capstone Affluent Strategies to LPL Financial," said Bill Morrissey (left), executive vice president of business development at LPL Financial, in a press release. "Darin and the members of Capstone Affluent Strategies have been widely recognized throughout the industry over the years for a commitment to client service, and an ability to develop innovative wealth management solutions."
Pastor was ranked as the top-producing senior investment manager in the nation in 2009 and 2010 while at JPMorgan Chase, and in 2012 when he was with Prudential, according to LPL.
"Our team of highly qualified advisors is excited about the move to independence and what it means for our performance," said Pastor, in a statement. "We are all confident that this migration will enhance the services and strategies we provide to our high net-worth clients."
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HPV fuelling rise in type of oral cancer, study finds
Around 2,000 cases of oral cancer are diagnosed each year in Canada. The reason for the shift, doctors say, is the spread of HPV.
WASHINGTON - A prolonged sore throat once was considered a cancer worry mainly for smokers and drinkers. Today there's another risk: A sexually transmitted virus is fuelling a rise in oral cancer.
The HPV virus is best known for causing cervical cancer. But it can cause cancer in the upper throat, too, and a new study says HPV-positive tumours now account for a majority of these cases of what is called oropharyngeal cancer.
If that trend continues, that type of oral cancer will become the main HPV-related cancer in the U.S. within the decade, surpassing cervical cancer, researchers from Ohio State University and the National Cancer Institute report Monday.
"There is an urgency to try to figure out how to prevent this," says Dr. Amy Chen of the American Cancer Society and Emory University, who was not part of the new research.
While women sometimes get oral cancer caused by the HPV, the risk is greatest and rising among men, researchers reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. No one knows why, but it begs the question of whether the vaccine given to girls and young women to protect against cervical cancer also might protect against oral HPV.
HPV vaccination is approved for boys to prevent genital warts and anal cancer, additional problems caused by human papillomavirus. But protection against oral HPV hasn't been studied in either gender, says Dr. Maura Gillison, a head-and-neck cancer specialist at Ohio State and senior author of the new research. That's important because it's possible to have HPV in one part of the body but not the other, she says.
A spokeswoman for Merck & Co., maker of the HPV vaccine Gardasil, said the company has no plans for an oral cancer study.
Monday's research was funded by the NCI and Ohio State. Gillison has been a consultant to Merck.
There are nearly 10,000 new cases of oropharyngeal cancer a year, and overall incidence has risen by 28 per cent since 1988 even as other types of head-and-neck cancer have been declining.
Tobacco and alcohol have long been the main causes of these tumours, which occur in the tonsils, base of the tongue and upper throat. But over the past few years, studies have shown HPV is playing a role in that rise, probably due to an increase in oral sex even as tobacco use was dropping.
The new study took a closer look, tracking HPV over time by directly testing tumour tissue from 271 patients that had been stored in cancer registries in Hawaii, Iowa and Los Angeles. The proportion that were HPV-positive rose from just 16 per cent in the late 1980s to nearly 73 per cent by the early 2000s.
Translate that to the overall population, and the researchers concluded that incidence rates of the HPV-positive tumours more than tripled while HPV-negative tumours dropped by half.
Oral cancer has always been a bigger threat to men than women. Gillison says women account for only about one in four cases and their incidence is holding steady while men's is rising. That raises questions about gender differences in sexual behaviour or whether oral HPV infection is likely to linger longer in men.
While HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection, studies show women's bodies usually clear the virus from the cervix quickly; only an infection that persists for years is a cancer risk. It's not known if oral HPV acts similarly or even is as common.
Nor is it clear if oral sex is the only way it's transmitted, cautions Dr. Gregory Masters of the American Society for Clinical Oncology, an oncologist.
Regardless, just over 11,000 cases of cervical cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year, a number that has been dropping steadily thanks to better Pap smears. (It's too soon to know what difference vaccination will make.) Gillison's team calculated that annual cases of cervical cancer will drop to 7,700 by 2020 -- compared with about 8,700 cases of HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer by then, about 7,400 of them in men.
The cancer society's Chen urged caution about those numbers, saying more data is needed. But she says two things are clear: First, patients with HPV-linked oral tumours have better survival odds than those with other types of this cancer, possibly because they tend to be younger. Studies are beginning to test if they can scale back today's treatment and thus suffer fewer long-term side effects such as problems with speech and swallowing.
And "just because you're not a smoker or drinker doesn't mean you can't get throat cancer," Chen says -- so get checked for symptoms like a throat that's sore for longer than two weeks.


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Do you have some free time on your hands and want to find something to stimulate your brain? If yes, the Japanese IQ Test is a good game to consider.
An IQ test or intelligence test is actually an examination of one's short-term memory, spatial visualization, verbal knowledge, and perceptual speed. Many IQ tests cover these areas and they are always done in a certain amount of time. You could do a number of things to increase your IQ, such as reading, doing puzzles and even playing games. The Japanese-based IQ test game is very popular right now.
About the Japanese IQ test
This IQ Test, "Everybody has to cross the river", is really an online flash game in which the player is required to move a father and mother, along with two sons and two daughters, one policeman and one thief on a raft to cross a river. Of all these people, only the policeman and parents know about operating the raft and it is only built to hold two individuals at a time. While doing this test, the two sons cannot be left with the mother alone, the daughters cannot be left with father, and of course, the criminal has to stay in the presence of the policeman at all times. The goal is to get everyone to one section of the river onto the other side using the raft. Where it gets complex is in the added set of rules about the persons who can stay on the river banks.
It is said that a Japanese company designed this test specifically to assess the IQ of all potential employees. This is especially true in the IT field in Japan where it is used by the companies when hiring people. Even though the test is challenging, one cannot help but wonder if this is just another urban legend or maybe another brain teaser that someone made up.
You should really give this free IQ test a try if you are feeling smart. It is a version of the classic puzzles called River Crossing, but probably one of the most challenging that you will ever come across. Based on the feedback from others, it is said that a person of normal intelligence can solve it in fifteen minutes.
How to Start the Test
When you are ready to start, you can click on the button below and then on the blue circle. After that, you would focus on how to get the people on as well as off the raft, plus how to get the raft going. For this, you just have to click on the persons you want to cross on the raft. Once this is done, you would click on the lever beside the raft in order to move it cross the river.
The following are rules which apply:
- The raft can take only two persons at the same time.
- The father cannot stay with any of the daughters without the presence of the mother.
- The mother cannot stay with any of the sons without the presence of the father.
- The thief (with striped shirt) cannot stay with any family member without the presence of the policeman.
- The raft can only be operated by the policeman, the father and the mother.
Now get ready to play the game to test out your intelligence and have a good time. A good recommendation is to measure the time from start to finish. You want to use your time properly and see how your score will measure up to the others. If you can't solve it check out the Japanese IQ test solution. Feel free to share this IQ test and your time with your family and friends.


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Widespread Panic's last act before taking a much-deserved break for much of 2012 was a run of all-acoustic shows this past February, spread over 11 stops in 4 cities (DC, Atlanta, Denver, and Aspen). The totally-unplugged setting presented challenges for the band, but they rose to them like true jam veterans – and the results are documented on their new release Wood. The 2-CD/20-track album finds the band in top-notch form, taking advantage of the unique setting to explore new territory in some familiar tunes (along with a number of choice covers). Don't mistake "acoustic" for "peaceful" – Wood is powerful and pure. It's Panic at their best.
Widespread's John Bell shared some of his time with us recently to talk about playing in an acoustic setting, personal rediscovery, formation flying, and the building of Wood.
BR: I don't know what most folks' vision of a Widespread Panic hiatus is, but it's not like a lot of golf games. It seems like you have all been pretty busy individually this past year.
JB: (laughs) Yeah – the other guys have been playing music with different bands. Plus, we have families and stuff, too … it's just a healthy thing for everybody.
Personally, I like getting away and doing something totally different creatively – whether it's gardening or painting or something like that – and try and find myself again.
Speaking of your painting, where can we find some examples of it?
Well, I don't do it that much. Usually, it's a once-in-a-while thing and if I do one, I'll put it up for auction at my charity event in Orlando. But I don't push myself – I do it when I do it and it's a lot of fun. I listen to somebody else's music (laughter), have a glass of wine, and start slapping some paint on. It's not like I have any training, so there are no rules – it comes out the way it comes out.
Just like the music.
That's right – I don't have any musical training, either, so it just comes out the way it comes out. (laughter)
I wish I could remember who it was – one of the old blues guys – who was asked if they had any musical training and they answered, "Not enough to bother my playing."
(laughs) I like it.
I don't know if folks are aware of how much charity work you're involved in, John. In fact, you have a project going on right now, don't you?
Yeah, I'm actually here in a little artistic community just outside of Clarksville, GA called Sautee-Nacoochee and we have two food drives going on: a November session and then another one in December [12/3-12/15]. Widespread Panic's lighting guy Paul Hoffman came in and helped me design a labyrinth on the community center's gym floor using 14 spotlights. The labyrinth covers the whole floor and takes about six minutes to walk.
Oh, man …
Yeah – it's really something. People bring food in and place it on the edges of the pathway. By the end of two weeks of donations, you've got a ton of food – canned goods, flour, sugar, and stuff – lining the labyrinth. It's really a community art project.
It sounds beautiful, John. And people are actually creating the art themselves with their donations.
That's right – and they get to come in during the rush of the holidays, slow down … and contemplate whatever they want. It's another way to give without just rushing through the giving process. The bottom line is, it's a tough time for a lot of folks to just keep food on the table, especially with the cold weather and heating bills are going up. The food banks are working hard and they're getting stretched.
Oh, that's great John. We'll post a link for folks who want to send monetary donations.
That would be great, man. It's on the Panic website, as well.
[More details can be found at the Cedar Heights Center webpage or on the "Sidestage" page of the Widespread Panic website. ]
I know that bands get to a point where they need to take time for themselves, but there's also an obligation to the organization, as well. Then it's the cycle of if you don't take a break, you burn out; but if you don't tour, there's an income crunch … I'm imagining that was one big thing that the band had to take into consideration when the idea of a hiatus first came up.
Oh yeah – that was an interesting meeting. (laughs) One of the main reasons for taking the time was to step back from the Widespread Panic-ness and rediscover ourselves individually. When you come back, you rediscover each other and there's a freshness to it.
But we do have a full-time staff at our offices and the merchandising warehouse, and we need to keep all those salaries and health benefits and stuff cooking at the same time – that's their livelihood and most people don't have the luxury of taking a year off. So we talked about it and we tried to work the math and crossed our fingers.
Two of the things that really helped make it happen were the all-acoustic Wood Tour last January and February and the ensuing CD and DVD from that.


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South Sudan just celebrated its first birthday, but in the words of one South Sudanese blogger, the nascent country is "screwed up." Fears that the state's institutions are already failing could be well-founded if the government doesn't address systemic problems. No one factor explains the state's fragility, but it's widely recognized that corruption has eroded South Sudanese confidence in their government.
Since 2005, state officials and government contractors have stolen an estimated $4 billion from treasury coffers—an amount equivalent to 30 percent of the country's annual economic output. In a particularly egregious example, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning squandered millions of dollars as grain contracts, meant to stave off an anticipated food shortage, were awarded to shell companies.
Although not as problematic as the high-level graft, it's also not uncommon for court officials and other bureaucrats to solicit petty bribes.
South Sudan's president Salva Kiir seems genuinely intent on cleaning up his government. He has offered amnesty to officials who return stolen assets and taken steps to repatriate funds hidden in foreign accounts. The moves have helped promote transparency. A senior official in Kiir's party recently opened up her bank accounts for public scrutiny, and the justice minister will begin investigating the fraudulent grain contracts. But thus far only $60 million, or 0.015 percent of the stolen funds, have been recovered.
What can the United States do to help?
The U.S. experience in Afghanistan does not offer much hope that American officials, as outsiders, can address such a deeply-rooted problem. After years of focused coalition efforts, Afghanistan ranks near last on Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index. Thankfully, however, South Sudan's leadership seems willing to deal with corrupt officials unlike the Karzai administration.
The U.S. Justice Department should back Kiir's efforts by vigorously enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), which outlaws U.S. companies from bribing foreign officials. The Justice Department can also work with the State Department to induce other countries to enforce their versions of the FCPA (if applicable) and international anti-corruption agreements.
For dealing with petty corruption, the United States should help South Sudan implement creative approaches. Website such as ipaidabribe.com in India may be a helpful model. The site is an online forum where Indians can record bribes and learn how to resist solicitations. South Sudan's lack of internet bandwidth and mobile phone coverage would, of course, hamper an online forum in the near future, but low-tech options could be pursued until adequate infrastructure is in place.
In Kenya, for instance, the anti-corruption commission has set up school groups to imbue good governance at an early age. A similar program that teaches these values and provides practical steps for avoiding bribes might help in South Sudan.
The United States should support these efforts, but ultimately only the South Sudanese can stop corruption from poisoning their state.
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It's been ages since I've had a moment to blog. I've missed it. After seeing this post, you might understand why. So much has changed the last couple of months. Avery is an energetic ball of energy that can now crawl or pull herself up to anything sharp or dangerous at the speed of light. I recently started a new job in a new location in the city and Dustin has been taking on a lot of personal projects that keep him working late into the night. To top it off, we decided it was time to invest in ourselves and buy a home.We saw a lot of potential in the place we ultimately bought in the Loop neighborhood of Chicago, but there were a few things that needed to be updated to our style. The kitchen was very small (wide angle lens made it appear bigger) and not as modern as we would have liked. I spend a lot of time in the kitchen and it's probably one of the most important rooms in the home to me. Despite the issues, there were so many other things we liked about the condo, so we took the leap and bought our first home.
Dustin and I are both designers (he put these renderings together) and had a very clear vision of what we liked and disliked. Dustin wanted everything to line up and look modern and I wanted to add textures here and there to bring balance and make it feel homey. In the backs of our minds, we always had resale value in mind. It was very important to us to have the flexibility to quickly sell this home in the future, so we didn't want to do anything too personal or extreme. For instance, we wanted to paint a few walls black, but that would probably have been polarizing to some people. We decided to darken the floors, which should make the white cabinets pop.
I had the idea to add a fauxdenza beneath the TV in the living room. It will be nice to get rid of our coffee table, whose corners seem to have it out for Avery. It will open up a lot more room for us as well.
I take credit for coming up with the idea of a continuous countertop instead of a floating island. I thought it would add value to the kitchen, since it will also create a "bar" sitting area and extra counter space. Dustin spec'd cabinets that would wrap around the fridge perfectly and worked tirelessly to get everything to line up within the dimensions and constraints of the existing soffit.
Then the contractors started and the fun began. You can see how small the original kitchen was.
Once the walls were taken down, we hit our first speed bump. We knew there would probably be a few such bumps, but hoped they wouldn't be crazy expensive. It turns out the hardwood floor in the kitchen and living room was built around the wall frame and none of the wood strips in the kitchen aligned with the strips in the living room. After a short debate about switching to tile in the kitchen, we decided to throw
money credit at the problem and just lay new flooring in that room. We re-floored an entire room because the wood didn't line up…such are the crosses we bear as designers.
Setback number two. The cabinets were a little off and did not match the fridge cutout. We could have widened the cutout, but then the light switches would have needed to move. It seemed like a big deal at the time, but we just slid the whole wall of cabinets down and used a filler piece at the other end to hide the gap.
We knew going into moving that construction would be stressful, but holy moly. Dealing with a condo association for the first time and living next to one of its board members has been amazingly difficult. There were so many rules to follow and, oddly enough, even when there were no rules to cover a situation, things still didn't work in our favor. We gave a bottle of Riesling to all of our neighbors and told them we apologized for the noise, but it would hopefully only last two weeks. Most of them were super nice and gave us thank you notes welcoming us to the building. Needless to say, we did not get such a note from the neighbor that was a board member. Maybe she wanted Prosecco. We bit our tongues as much as possible and just kept telling ourselves we were almost at the endpoint.
As I write this, the kitchen is coming together nicely. They put the final coat of varnish on the floors, placed the matte black backsplash titles, and added the island, which I guess is more of a peninsula than an island.
Avery's room was the next big thing on our construction list. Living in an open loft-inspired space would be great if it were just Dustin and myself, but not with a baby. We extended the tops of the walls in Avery's room to the ceiling and added glass to the opening near the kitchen. Legally, Chicago requires natural lighting in a room for it to be considered a bedroom, so the glass helps us meet that requirement while still blocking noise. Sadly, we also removed the custom shelves for extra space and added a door from her bathroom to the hallway. I didn't like the idea of guest having to go through her room to use the bathroom.
These are a few inspirations I found for Avery's big girl room. I'm not sure about the chalk board wall yet. It sounds fun, but messy. Even though she really likes to tear books into little pieces and eat them right now, I want her to have a comfy little reading nook for when she's older.
1. Project Nursery 2. Little greennote book 3. West Elm 4.Wooden wall hooks 5. Monsooncraft.com 6. Ikea shelves 7.Mur decals 8. Cushion Crochet
One day we'd like to redo the bathrooms, but for now the budgets say "later."Things started progressing quickly as moving day approached. Avery's room gained walls and a door. The glass sheet that will close off the top of her room had a big scratch on it so had to be reordered. Her bathroom became accessible from the hallway!
One weekend, I went to Rebuilding exchange to find reclaimed wood for a shelf in Avery's room. I was overwhelmed with the selection, but found my diamond in the rough. It kind of glowed compared to all the other boards, don't you think? In the back of the warehouse, there was a woodworking class and used sinks and appliances kept the lumber company everywhere.There were many more adjustments throughout the space. We added a door from the master bedroom to the master closet. Originally, one had to walk into the hallway to get to the closet. This allowed us to eliminate the closet door in the hallway and clean up the jagged wall layout in that area.
Back in our old apartment, the packing is done. Ready or not, here we come.
I will update with final pictures soon…
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Can't wait to see it when it's done! How did you find time to write a blog in the midst of all this?!
A lot of thought and effort went into the design of your new home. I can't wait to see your new home.
I was thinking the same thing as Megan and Debbie — looking forward to seeing the finished masterpiece!
Now I know why your allergies were bothering you. That's a lot of construction dust. It will all be worth it in the end. Excited to see the results once the dust settles. This will give you the much needed room you are looking for. Happy for you and your family.


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An accident at home has left a former Morenci resident partially paralyzed. Friends have planned a benefit dinner to help her with some needs.
Linda (Stubbins) Dillon, a 1962 Morenci Area High School graduate, broke her neck in an accident last November and spent several weeks hospitalized at the University of Michigan Hospital.
Her hospital stay was followed by time in a rehabilitation center in Ann Arbor. She was finally released Saturday and is living with her daughter, Pam, in Saline.
Linda is paralyzed from the waist down, said her sister, Sandy Jarrell of Morenci, and will need to move about in a special electric wheelchair.
A benefit dinner March 29 will raise money for the wheelchair and also assist with the purchase of a van with a ramp for her wheelchair.
Linda lived just north of Morenci for many years and served as a bus driver for Adrian Public Schools for more than three decades. She retired two years ago.
The benefit is scheduled from 1 to 5 p.m. March 29 at the The Landing on Rogers Highway near Tecumseh.
A pulled pork meal will be served, and a 50/50 raffle and silent auction are planned.
Contributions may be sent to: Attn. Fundraiser Account, Lenco Credit Union, 615 W. Maple Ave., Adrian, MI 49221.
For more information, call Lydia Roesch at 517/263-6271 or Denise Ery at 517/423-5197.


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Bajaj Finance's net profit grew 57% yoy, driven by strong AUM growth, up 74% yoy, expansion in NIM (on AUM) in 3QFY12 over the last quarter and lower loan-loss provisioning. We expect loan growth to slow down due to the high base, and margins to decline from FY13 due to the altered loan mix. On the lower profitability expected in FY13/14, we maintain a Sell.
■ Robust loan growth; unlikely to sustain. AUM grew 74% yoy (18% qoq) to `11.9bn, driven by strong growth in loans against property and infrastructure loans. We expect loan growth to moderate in FY13/14 due to the high base and slower economic growth.
■ NIM declined ~370 bps yoy. NIM fell ~370 bps yoy on the change in composition of loans in favour of secured assets (which constituted 51% of AUM in 3QFY12 vs. 39% in 3QFY11) and the increase in borrowing costs. With the rising proportion of infrastructure loans and loans against property, we expect NIM to be flat in FY13/14.
■ Asset quality robust; we expect credit cost to increase. In 3QFY12, asset quality was robust, with gross and net NPAs declining respectively 8% and 20% sequentially. Loan-loss provisions (0.3% of AUM) in the quarter were the lowest since FY09. We expect the NPA provisions to rise given the slower economy and high proportion of unsecured assets.
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In 1 Corinthians 6:19, it says: "What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?" As some Mormon youth teachers used to like to say to encourage chastity: "Your body is a temple, and he doesn't have a recommend!" or as I saw on a tee shirt: "Your body is a temple, not a visitor center." This scripture is often trotted out in opposition to tattoos or piercings, likening those actions to vandalism of the exterior temple walls. It's also used to support the Word of Wisdom, and this interpretation isn't unique to Mormonism. Other faiths use it to enforce modesty, anti-smoking and temperance.
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You've made the decision: You are ready to bring home a furry friend. But now that you're committed, how should you prepare your home and family for the new addition?
Here are a few tips from Rena Lafaille, administrative manager of the ASPCA adoption center in New York City.
What should the pet owner have at home?
For the first-time dog owner, all the basics: leash, collar and harness, which we provide here, and a crate so that the dog can be properly trained and not pee and poop all over the house.
They also need food, treats and toys so they are occupied when they are finally home. Before you leave a shelter, we give you samples of the food he is accustomed to, until you've decided what food you want to give them.
For a cat, it will be kind of similar, with a breakaway collar with an identification tag. We also recommend a litter box in a designated spot in the apartment, a bed, and cat toys or a wand.
Do I need to have a veterinarian on hand as soon as I pick up my pet?
All of our shelter animals come fully vaccinated, spayed or neutered and with a microchip. We will send you home with a healthy animal, and if they have a medical issue we give you enough medication until you can cover your own.
We also have an animal hospital at the shelter that we recommend to our clients, but you are free to go to someone that is closer to home.
How should I prepare my current pet to share my home with a new pet?
For dogs, we like to tell people to bring the dog to the center to do a meet-and-greet. For cats, it's a bit more challenging, but at the shelter we would show them cats that are already living with other cats as a way to see them in a somewhat normal setting.
When you bring them home, it is a slow introduction for the new dog. The resident dog already has its territory. They figure out themselves where they are going to sleep.
What should I know before I adopt a pet?
The biggest thing is to make sure that everyone in the family, roommates and even currents pets are on board to make sure the new pet will be part of the family. All members of the family will be part of taking care of the dog or cat, whether it is playing, exercising or cleaning after them.
How does my lifestyle affect the kind of pet I should adopt?
It all depends on what your life is like. An active person wants a high-energy dog who is into running and being outside. A homebody should get an older dog that is more relax and trained. That goes along the lines of choosing puppies instead of older dogs. They require a lot of time and hard work; it is like raising a baby. They require basic obedience training, and are more energetic that older dogs. Adult dogs have a more established personality, if you want something more manageable than a puppy.
How does my location factor in?
Every dog and cat has individual characteristics so we base it more on the lifestyle and personality of the potential owner. Because even if you live in a big house with a yard, if your personality doesn't match with the animal, it doesn't matter what kind of space you have.
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Decorated veteran and sniper Chris Kyle was killed at a firing range in Texas on Saturday. Kyle was named in a lawsuit by former Underwater Demolition Team 12 member and Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura. The legal action was taken after Kyle claimed he punched Ventura in a bar for insulting a dead U.S. soldier.
The story was included in Kyle's book, American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History, and during a subsequent television interview on Fox News. Fox News is owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of News Corporation. The publisher of Kyle's memoir, William Morrow, is owned by the News Corporation.
Kyle allegedly made up the story about Ventura to promote his book. Ventura told the Alex Jones Show last January he believes the story was concocted for political reasons, most notably his support for Ron Paul and his criticism of the TSA.
In December, a federal judge refused to dismiss Ventura's defamation lawsuit after Kyle's lawyers argued his remarks are protected by the First Amendment. "His statements are not protected by the First Amendment if they were knowingly false and defamatory, as Ventura claims," the judge wrote.
In November, 2011, a federal judge in Minnesota threw out a Ventura lawsuit against the TSA and the Department of Homeland Security for violating his right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizure. Federal Judge Susan Richard Nelson ruled that the court lacked jurisdiction in the case.
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New Board Members Elected at NEA Annual Meeting
Local leaders will help shape policy for 3.2 million-member National Education Association
WASHINGTON - July 05, 2008 -
The National Education Association has elected 10 at-large members-one from higher education and nine education support professionals- for three-year terms to serve on the NEA Board of Directors.
"Keeping the connection inside the classroom and within our schools and universities is what helps NEA deliver one message with many voices," said NEA President Reg Weaver. "These educators who have been elected to the NEA Board of Directors are active in their communities and true advocates for public education. Together, they will work with NEA to ensure that every child has access to a great public school."
The election is one of the many actions the nearly 10,000 NEA delegates have made over the six-day Annual Meeting and Representative Assembly. During the convention, delegates discuss, debate and vote on critical issues facing public education.
The Board of Directors and NEA's nine-member Executive Committee are responsible for the general policies and interests of the Association. The Board of Directors consists of at least one director from each state affiliate, as well as an additional director for every 20,000 NEA active members in the state. The Board may also include at-large representatives of ethnic minorities, administrators, classroom teachers in higher education, and active members employed in education support positions.
Sally Pestana, professor of health sciences at the University of Hawaii, was elected to the at-large higher education position. She ran unopposed. Her top priorities include transforming the No Child Left Behind Act, securing a living wage for all members and ensuring affordable quality health insurance for all members.
The following active members were elected to ESP at-large positions:
Leslie A. Dake, Sioux City, Iowa. Dake is currently a secretary at Sioux City West High School and has served at the local, state and national levels of NEA. Her goals include continuing to work to elect pro-public education lawmakers at all levels of government and "providing meaningful professional development and a competitive living wage for all education employees."
Arthur L. Goff, Cobb, Ga. Goff is a paraprofessional at the Cobb County School District. He is a prior member of NEA's Board of Directors, and has co-chaired NEA's Black Caucus. He will continue to focus on making changes to NCLB and decreasing the dropout rate.
Veronica Henderson, Baltimore, Md. Henderson has been an ESP with the Baltimore County Public Schools for almost 30 years. She is a prior member of NEA's Board of Directors and was NEA's 2007 Education Support Professional of the Year. She will continue to work on issues such as unrealistic and unfunded NCLB mandates and the recruitment and retention of educators.
Marguerite Jones, Seattle, Wash. Jones is a special education assistant with Seattle School District #1, where she has worked for 39 years. She plans on working to close the achievement gaps and will address the underfunding of NCLB.
Marie Knutson, Amery, Wis. Knutson is a kindergarten paraeducator in the Amery School District. She is currently president and ESP program director of her local association. "I … believe that our greatest priority is lobbying Congress to fix the health care crisis."
Jim McClure, Painesville Township, Ohio. McClure works as a material handler at Mentor Public Schools, where he has worked since 1985. He has served as local association president since 2004. Among McClure's priorities are "fixing and funding NCLB, fully funding special education, and ensuring professional salaries and health care for teachers and ESPs."
Donna Nielsen, La Porte, Ind. Nielsen has worked as a school bus driver for La Porte Community Schools since 1987. She has served three terms as chair of Indiana State Teachers Association's State ESP Council. Nielsen's primary issues are "a living wage for ESP colleagues" and affordable health care.
Jolene E. Tripp, Redlands, Calif. Tripp is a bus pass coordinator and former school bus driver for the Redlands School District. Tripp feels there is a "real lack of respect and acknowledgement of how vital public education is."
E. Jameel Williams, Vance County, N.C. Williams is currently a teacher assistant and school bus driver for the L. B. Yancey Elementary School in Henderson, N.C. He has been Vance County Education Association president for four years. Williams believes that "quality education for our students and fair professional employment are a must. Salaries must reach the national average in order for educators to survive without working two or three jobs."
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The Nine of this suit is sometimes titled Happiness, but it is also known as Victory. The image on several versions of this card often shows an innkeeper doing a brisk business and feeling very happy about it all.
The rewards of high achievement are not all monetary, however. This happiness also refers to the feelings of fulfillment that come from good service to the community and support of one's family, as well as gratitude for all the blessings in one's life.
In the Reversed Position
The Nine of Cups reversed suggests that you are getting what you thought you wanted, but it's not what you really want at all. The defect may not be in the thing itself, but in the surprise of discovering that your dream come true doesn't make you feel like you expected it would.
This is an essential lesson in life. When you set a goal, specify how you want it to feel in your life, not just what you want to be, do or have. You will get much more fulfillment from your manifestations if you go about it in this way.
In the Advice Positon
The Nine of Cups in this position advises that you open yourself to circumstances around you. There may be no need to manage a situation that does not require a lot of control or leadership. The tone of the moment is heartfelt and bonded. It is nurturing. Open up and choose to be receptive. Proceed from your heart, relying on your intuition. This is your truest source of information right now.
Allow yourself to be attracted to what feels supportive. Avoid what feels harsh, critical and judgmental. If this requires that you change your style, so be it. The results of being intuitive are generally far superior to the results of being emotionally guarded and overly rational.
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Multiple components of the International Protein Sires lineup elevated IPS to Pacesetter Genetics with the December 2012 sire summaries. "The IPS proven sire battery saw significant advancements with the recent proofs. Additionally, our newest genomic tested young sires add prestige to the IPS offering. These pacesetting genetics have resulted in strong endorsement by progressive minded dairy farmers worldwide," stated Ron Sersland, President and CEO of IPS.
The leading TPI proven sire is 6HO1063 Showboy at +1927. This Shottle son is a component specialist and a fitness sire at +3.3PL. His type rating is nearly +2.00 with exceptional udder composite and foot and leg composite ratings. A bull known for transmitting strength, Showboy is backed by three generations of Gold Medal Dams, all having outstanding milk yield with high components.
6HO1046 Bevan is a proven sire that gains prestige with each sire summary. At +1894 GTPI, Bevan is a well-balanced bull for solid production and enviable type traits. In addition, Bevan's productive life at +4.6 quantifies his fitness attributes. Bevan's very deep cow family shows seven of his eight nearest dams classified Excellent. Additional attributes include his aAa assigned numbers of 246135 and DMS numbers of 456, rare analysis in the Holstein breed.
The newest IPS release is 99HO6145 Barry. This proven sire brings together solid production and type along with positive components. A boastful SCR (semen conception rate) of +4.9 is another Barry attribute. The universally popular and Gold Medal rated Shottle is
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the sire of Barry. On Barry's maternal side, his three direct dams have received Gold Medal Dam designations. nd, all three have superior components.
Three recent young sire additions have prominent genomic information. A Superstition son from an Excellent Shottle daughter, 6HO1163 Lights Out is +2,340 GTPI. An Atwood son from a Very Good Mac daughter, 6HO1162 Lets Go comes in at +2,168 GTPI. And, 54HO0582 Kindman-Red at +1867GTPI offers unique outcross bloodlines. Kindman is a Belmond-Red son from a Redwood daughter.
The IPS sire lineup has superior milk performance ratings with three proven bulls in the top eleven for the breed. 6HO1150 Yankee is #2 at +2,468M, 6HO1030 Lilyman is #9 at + 2,222M and 6HO1156 Lucifer is #11 at +2,201M. Leading the way on the type side is 6HO1068 Dynasty at +3.01T and 6HO1170 Luster rated at +2.83T. Two proven bulls excel for udder composite, 6HO1036 Arrow is listed at +2.47 whereas 6HO1068 Dynasty shows +2.55. On the red scene, 6HO1124 Tycoon-Red is #5 for TPI among Red & White proven sires at +1736 and #1 for productive life resulting from a 6.1 score.
These recent genetic advancements position the IPS bulls among the breed's pacesetters. IPS has built their ever-expanding sales through a worldwide network of independent distributors. Located in Rock Springs, Wisconsin, you may learn more about IPS through their website, www.ipssires.com or by calling toll free: 1.800.542.7593


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Archive for December 20th, 2012
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This post was written a couple of days ago, and scheduled (via the WordPress dashboard) for automated dissemination. Our Lady of the Pentacle, our little dog, and myself are already sealed up tight in the sub astorian bunker described in yesterday's posting. We will miss the world above, Astoria was always a particularly lovely place.
Mayan Apocalypse Countdown: just 1 days left until the 13th b'ak'tun ends, initiating the Mayan Apocalypse on December 21st. Tick, tock.
– photo by Mitch Waxman
On the whole, our regrets are few. It is a shame that the lovely tableaus offered by the megalopolis will soon be replaced by those of a radioactive wasteland, scarred and altered by the arrival of the rogue planet Nibiru. Surely, the world will be reborn, as this fits in neatly with the Mayan conception of reality- the 14th b'ak'tun begins on the 23rd.
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According to the vast hive minds of the Internet, of course, the Mayan cosmology will be just one of the many myth cycle eschatological pay offs which those of you "up top" will experience. Expect to see Loki onboard Hel's ship on the East River, Dark Angels in the sky, and something akin to a mixing of Monguls and Werewolves riding lizard horses down Broadway. Out in the harbor… let's just say that something which has been waiting in its tomb- dreaming, but not dead- will awake.
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Look to the northern sky, for Nibiru. It should begin to brighten things up around ten or eleven. Remember to stock up on iodine and duct tape, lords and ladies. The living will envy the dead, and all that…


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Continuous availability is a design methodology that provides uninterrupted access to application services and data. Critical business applications built using this methodology are always on and available. At a minimum, the components in an application service stack are built to a 2N design specification; that is two times the Need in parallel with both sets of the Need actively being used. 2N application designs can tolerate the loss of a site, server, or infrastructure service without need for failover mechanisms or recovery operations. The approach leverages a multi-site active/active infrastructure, object brokers, and advanced storage virtualization technology to deliver a higher level of service availability than previously possible, while reducing costs and simplifying administration.
Who uses continuous availability, and why
Continuous availability architectures and processes are used by forward-thinking organizations that seek to ensure exceptionally high levels of service availability for mission- and business-critical applications. Two factors are driving this migration to continuous availability solutions. The first is the escalating demand for uninterrupted availability of key business applications, as consumers and markets have come to expect that services will be accessible anytime, from anywhere, without exception. In this context, the costs of even brief outages can be severe.
The second driver is the shortcomings of conventional approaches to the availability challenge, which is to pair separate and distinct systems and processes for high availability and disaster recovery using N+1 designs. Following conventional approaches, critical applications are architected using N+1+1 designs, that is, they are built with a Need plus one spare methodology (+1, within a single site) and disaster recovery (+1 again across primary and backup sites). And typically since the spares are passive, some sort of failover or recovery operation needs to take place to bring the spare online resulting in needless downtime.
The flaws of this approach include:
Excessive complexity and cost, as administrators deploy and manage disparate systems, and availability topologies (HA in-site, and DR inter-site) where standby resources sit idle unless needed.
The expectation, despite the expenditure and management effort, is that services will nevertheless suffer some costly period of downtime in the event of a disaster.
How continuous availability works
Continuous availability is made possible by technology advances that make it feasible and economical to build and maintain multi-site active/active architectures for business applications. Rather than having costly resources idling in passive mode, continuous availability topologies efficiently "stretch" active assets across two or more sites.
The main elements of a continuous availability architecture are:
Benefits of continuous availability
Business applications built using continuous availability design tenets are always on and available and can tolerate the loss on an infrastructure service, application or database server, storage array, or the complete loss of a site. Administration and operations are simplified because traditional in-site HA and traditional inter-site DR solutions are combined using a common CA or continuous availability architecture. Maintenance is simplified and non-disruptive, because an entire site can be taken offline for maintenance activities. Using continuous availability designs eliminates most of the common causes of downtime and application services will have higher degrees of availability.
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