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Nashua North's Kendall Reyes looks to spark Chargers
Second-year pro has started all five games for San Diego defensive line
Chargers defensive end Kendall Reyes sacked Tony Romo shortly after the coin flip in Week 4, sending a message to the Cowboys en route to a 30-21 victory. The kid from Nashua North, no longer a rookie, has established himself as a cornerstone of the San Diego defense.
Reyes, coming off an eye-opening rookie season, started the first five games for the Chargers (2-3) after signing a four-year deal worth $4.12 million in the off-season. It's a sweet-looking contract for the Chargers, who watched Reyes blossom at the end of last season and begin to physically dominate. In a game against the Jets, the 6-foot-4, 300-pounder had 3.5 sacks, the most by a San Diego rookie in 26 years.
"Things were rolling my way that day," he said.
But ask Reyes about his success in San Diego, and he'll point to the next practice or film session. He is highly motivated to improve every day. Next up: the Chargers host the Colts next week on "Monday Night Football" (8:30 p.m., ESPN).
"I can't be satisfied with the way I've played. I had an OK rookie season, but it's all about getting better. I feel like it's my duty to become the best player I can be on every snap and every step of the way," said Reyes, a second-round draft pick out of the University of Connecticut. "That's the mindset I've always had. I figure that's what got me here. Why stop now?"
Reyes has always had the physical tools to succeed, but it was the inner drive and self-motivation that propelled to become a two-time All Big East player and two-year captain at UConn. In high school, he was about 80 pounds lighter and playing wide receiver and a variety of roles for coach Jason Robie at Nashua North. He scored the first touchdown in program history, picking up a kickoff and racing 85 yards for the score.
"As a young player, he always had the size and stature, but what separated him was the way he played to the whistle," Robie said. "He never took a play off. His success is an example of a young man who put in the time and effort. I'm really not surprised. I know he took that same approach to UConn and became a team leader and broke all kinds of records in their weight room. I'm just really happy for him because he deserves it."
Last season, Reyes led San Diego's defensive line with 19 pressures and 15 quarterback hits. It was a memorable rookie season considering his first two sacks were against Peyton Manning. Writers at ESPN.com named Reyes to their All-Rookie Team.
If Reyes wasn't already becoming a fan favorite in San Diego, he recently spent an afternoon at Kimball Elementary School to meet students and discuss the important of education and fitness. Back home, the 24-year-old has been named a Hall of Famer at the Boys & Girls Club of Nashua. In June, he hosted Reyes Family Field Day at Stellos Stadium, an event to benefit local charities.
"He's always been a person of high character," Robie said.
Another Granite Stater and fellow UConn graduate, Ryan Griffin of Londonderry, was on the opposing sideline when San Diego opened the season against Houston on Monday Night Football. Griffin, a 6-foot-6 tight end, made 14 receptions during the preseason but has yet to make a catch during the regular season.
"He's doing a great job on special teams and has a bright future," Reyes said. "(Griffin) is kind of like me. We weren't exactly five-star recruits coming out of high school."
The Chargers must play the remainder of the season without perennial All-Pro pass rusher Dwight Freeney, who suffered a quadriceps rupture against Dallas, which puts more of an emphasis on Reyes and a young defensive group. He's prepared to take on a leadership role.
"Sometimes the best way to be a good leader is to do everything you are asked and to hustle on every play. Really, I'm just doing what I'm supposed to do, but I guess you can call that a leader," he said. "Sometimes the best way to be a leader is to follow the coaches and completely buy into what the team is doing. I'm all in. Maybe if other people see that I'm all, that helps the team."
Q & A with Kendall Reyes
WMUR: What is your favorite memory of playing for Nashua North?
KR: There are just so many good memories. We were a tight team, and I'm still close friends with a lot of those guys. A lot of them have found the time to get to San Diego and watch a game. Erik Congdon, who was an All-State corner, lives out here.
WMUR: Is it true you can complete a running backflip at 6-foot-4, 300 pounds?
KR: Yeah, it's on YouTube, so I guess that's all (the) proof right there. It was my senior in college and we were doing some indoor training. The funny thing is that I hadn't attempted a backflip since high school, but I was still able to do it.
WMUR: As a former track and field star at Nashua North, what was your best event?
KR: When I was in 10th grade, our 4-x-100 relay team beat the state record. Central also beat us and also beat the state record on the same day. I went to states for long jump and javelin. I guess I was good at a lot of things but really great at anything.
WMUR: What are five words that describe Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers?
KR: Determined. Passionate. Humble, Courageous. Genius. He knows so much about football. He can look at your stance and know what kind of defense you're in. He's just a great all-around quarterback.
WMUR: What is the best lesson you learned from Nashua North coach Jason Robie?
KR: If you work hard enough, you can become as good as you want to be. I believe in that. If you think something is impossible, it probably is. If you think something is possible, it probably is. It's all about how you frame your mind around things.


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Dodgers going with eight relievers, short bench
MIAMI -- By activating Brian Wilson and optioning Scott Van Slyke to Triple-A Albuquerque, the Dodgers made an August roster move meant for September and October, a move in the name of hoarding inventory.
They don't need eight relievers, but that's how many they have. They could have released Carlos Marmol, but manager Don Mattingly said, "We really like Carlos." They could have optioned reliever Chris Withrow, but he's stepped into a middle-relief role and has become too valuable.
So until rosters expand Sept. 1, Mattingly said the Dodgers will try to play one position player short. And he said he's "a little" concerned about it.
"It's something we'll try to navigate," Mattingly said. "It comes into play when the starter doesn't go deep and we have to pinch-hit a few times."
It might mean Zack Greinke joins the list of hitters for games he's not pitching.
What it means the most is that management likes what it's seen from Marmol, the deposed closer of the Cubs.
"We really like Carlos and what he has a chance to bring," said Mattingly. "We can use him in a couple of roles. He's really flexible, he can throw the ball every day. He threw 20 [pitches] and felt he could throw again the next day. He bounces back easily."

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I have seen this code in Arcpy which is used to create a Polygon from a string of Points(X , Y).Can you please let me know how I can us something like this which can generate polygon from an array of X,y values in C# and Arcobjects?
I already take alook at Arcobjects 10 .net framework sample code sample of Building a Polygon Using Points . but it was too confusing for me.
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BOSTON — The administrator of a fund created to help people injured in the Boston Marathon bombings and the families of those who died in the attack plans to meet with victims next week with hopes of cutting the first checks by the end of June.
Kenneth Feinberg is overseeing The One Fund Boston, which had taken in more than $28 million as of Friday and should get another significant boost from an upcoming benefit concert featuring performers such as Aerosmith and New Kids on the Block.
Feinberg, a Massachusetts native and Washington, D.C., attorney who also handled victims' compensation after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the BP oil spill and other calamities, planned to release a tentative proposal on Monday for disbursing money from The One Fund.
The proposal would be made in advance of two meetings with victims, one scheduled for that evening and another on Tuesday, at the Boston Public Library. The library, in Copley Square, is near the site of the April 15 bombings that killed three people and wounded more than 260 others.
"After those meetings, I will consider all of what we have heard, and come up with a final protocol," Feinberg told The Associated Press.
The Boston Globe reported Friday that the families of those who died and survivors who lost more than one limb in the attack could be in line to receive more than $1 million from the fund, while people who lost a single limb could receive amounts approaching $1 million.
Feinberg said while estimates in the report were correct, he stressed that a final determination would not be made until after next week's meetings, which are open to the general public as well as victims and their families.
The current schedule calls for claims to be filed May 15-June 15, and the first checks cut by June 30, he said.
Donations were planned to be accepted through Labor Day, but Feinberg said Friday there was a possibility The One Fund, which was formed by Gov. Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino after the attack, could eventually assume a "permanent, ongoing role in providing communitywide assistance."
Organizers of the May 30 concert at TD Garden, called "Boston Strong: An Evening of Support and Celebration," said tickets for the event would go on sale Monday and that all net proceeds would go The One Fund.
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RAMPANT Freeland Yeoman destroyed Northway 12-0 in their Division 1 clash.
Goals from Danny Taylor (3), James Turner (2), Neil Rose (2), Ben Symonds (2), Sam Symonds, Marc Buckingham and Lewis White won the day.
In Division 2, North Oxford Conservative Club hammered Checkendon Exiles lost 7-0, with strikes from Luke Murphy (2), Andy Potter with (2), Wayne Townsend (2) and Kevin James.
Jet FC humbled Great Western Park 10-2 in their Division 3 clash.
Nathan Pavely (penalty) and Daniel Soul got the losers' goals, but they were well outdone by Jonathon James's five-timer.
Other Jet scorers were Robert Buckle, Dave Cookson, Aaron Aquilina, Bill Boon and Andrew Steer.
Long Wittenham went down 6-5 to Brightwell. Steve Molloy and Andy Sutherland got two each and another effort from Andy Taylor was still not enough to see off Brightwell, who netted via Louis Rice-Wilson (2), Keiran Strange (2), Charlie Silkstone and Matt Holtom.


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For the last eight years, I have authored the "Automation Marketplace" feature published by Library Journal, which appears in the April 1 issue. This article reflects my attempt to characterize the state of the library automation industry, identifying product and technology trends that libraries need to know as they develop their automation strategies and acquire products from this slate of companies. Libraries spend significant portions of their resources on technology and need to shape their plans armed with as much data as possible. The Automation Marketplace articles rely on information received from the companies in response to a structured survey that that requests data regarding many aspects of their business activity. I work hard to ensure that the data represented in the article are consistent and provide the best measures reasonably possible, given the tremendous variations in the ways that each of these organizations package their products and services. The article is also informed by other information that I collect on the library automation industry from many sources throughout the year.
One of the most difficult tasks in developing the article involves creating its tag line, a phrase that attempts to capture the main theme of the year in a few words. This year's tag "Investing in the Future" latches on to the unexpected increase that many of the companies made in their capacity for development and support despite an incredibly difficult economy. Most of the companies involved seem to be working hard to meet the increasing expectations that libraries have for more innovative and effective automation products.
In a year where the general economy presented enormous challenges, libraries continued to make investments in automation, especially in products that help improve what and how they deliver to their end users. Access to electronic content remains a key driver. In response to anticipated needs for new approaches to library automation, many companies have invested to expand their development capacities. Trends this year include the sharply increased growth of Software as a Service, as well as the release of application programming interfaces and data access models by proprietary software vendors. continue reading...
|Investing in the Future
|Opportunity out of turmoil
|An industry redefined
|Reshuffling the deck
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Dominique Strauss-Kahn, director of the International Monetary Fund, is missing a lot of important events these days. He missed a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday, and he won't attend the get-together of EU finance ministers in Brussels today. But much more important, in all likelihood, Mr. Strauss-Kahn has missed the chance to become France's next president.
Before the NYPD arrested him on Saturday at JFK airport on sexual assault charges brought by a Manhattan hotel maid, French Socialist Strauss-Kahn was widely expected to soon declare his intention to run for president in the 2012 elections. Now France's political class, most of all the Socialist Party (PS), is trying to gauge the consequences of his arrest.
Strauss-Kahn is to appear in court today in New York, where he is expected to plead not guilty.
"The news from New York sounds like a thunderbolt," said Socialist leader Martine Aubry. "I myself, like everyone, am totally astounded. I ask the Socialists to remain united and responsible."
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Unity has not been the French Socialists' foremost feature. The infighting between leading party figures played a big part in their defeat in the 2007 presidential elections. Strauss-Kahn, or DSK as the former finance minister is known in France, had a good chance to change this; latest opinion polls had given him a clear lead on the incumbent, President Nicolas Sarkozy. Now the turbulent times could be back, with both Martine Aubry and former party leader François Hollande as likely Socialist contenders for the presidency.
Mr. Sarkozy's conservative UMP party has been keen not to be too gleeful about the news from New York. Trade minister Pierre Lellouche stressed that Strauss-Kahn should be granted the benefit of the doubt.
"It's an accusatory system in the United States, so what I would say is that we should be very careful on the presumption of innocence and hope that nothing damning comes out of this," Mr. Lellouche said.
The far-right National Front was less tactful. "This case marks the end of his campaign and will most likely prompt the IMF to ask him to leave his post," said party leader Marine Le Pen, herself a 2012 presidential candidate.
Famous French tolerance?
French voters are famously tolerant when it comes to politicians' private lives. Late President François Mitterand had a whole second family, and Strauss-Kahn, married three times like Sarkozy, escaped unhurt after he apologized for an affair with a Hungarian IMF colleague in 2008 and called it an "error of judgment."
His jet-set lifestyle may have irked the party left: just recently, pictures of him getting into his PR manager's Porsche gave new strength to his reputation as being part of "la gauche caviar," or "the caviar left" whose lifestyle is not that of the masses.
But he is widely respected for his work: As finance minister in the 1990s, he even convinced the communists of the necessity to privatize large parts of France's state-owned assets and helped qualify the country for the euro currency, and as director of the IMF he turned into the firefighter of the world economy.
All this may be of little use now. DSK's political career is in ruins, even if he is found innocent – and his lawyers already said he would plead not guilty.
Claude Askolovitch, political commentator and author of a forthcoming book about Strauss-Kahn, is skeptical about his chances of survival.
"It takes a miracle," Mr. Askolovitch told the Monitor. "If there is no indictment, if they prove he was framed and they let him go within a couple of weeks, he will be elected president of France next year. But nobody really believes this will happen. If a shadow of doubt remains, he is done."


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30 Beautiful Bedroom Designs
In with the new
Each year, Kansas City, Kansas, homeowners Jill and Kevin Hall choose one inspirational word apiece to hang above their bed. "It's good to set intentions," Jill says. In updating their 1980s house, the Halls also transplanted the dining room's brass chandelier to the master bedroom to glam up the warm leather sconces and grass cloth walls. The campaign chest nightstands were a Craigslist purchase as newlyweds; Kevin recently refinished them in glossy white.
DIY faux headboard
Blogger Kelly Rinzema nailed molding to the wall to create an easy, stylish faux headboard in the master bedroom of her Michigan home.
A space to unwind
Charcoal grass-cloth walls lend cozy depth to an otherwise simple bedroom: "It's just what I need: bed, tables, lamps. For a space you're supposed to unwind in, I like that," says Michigan design editor Michelle Adams.
Attic retreat
In the attic of her Michigan home, design editor Michelle Adams tore up carpeting and painted everything white to make a light and airy guest room.
Bunkhouse charm
Adjacent to an Indiana lakeside home, a bunkhouse is the favorite play space and can handle up to 12.
Room with a view
Transom-topped French doors in the master bedroom open up to a private deck outfitted with hot-pink Adirondack chairs in this Door County, Wisconsin, home.
Pattern mix
The master suite of this Arkansas home uses boldly patterned curtains, pillows and upholstery to make a distinctive statement.
Guest bedroom ambience
This Lake Michigan homeowner outfitted her guest room with calming colors, super-soft bed linens and plush mattresses to make it feel like a luxurious hotel.
Calm escape
A pale yellow palette (Benjamin Moore 345 Winter Sunshine) soothes a guest room in this Michigan home.
Quiet palette
The quiet palette of the master bedroom in this Indiana home gains interest from texture, design details and art. Belgian linen layers on the bed. "I love the texture of linen, the feel of linen and the sheen of linen," the homeowner says. "I even love that it wrinkles and doesn't feel perfect."
In the details
The homeowner creatively taps her sons' interests for bedroom ideas. Skate decks and a wallpapered ceiling reflect one son's passions for art and nature-and skateboarding.
Serene blue
In this serene blue master bedroom, an old window stands in for art above the bed, and a vintage chest adds pretty color on the nightstand.
Pretty in gray
Ranging from a cool silver to a warm taupe, gray looks good in every room. Navy accents pair with pale gray in this bedroom.
Vintage dreams
Vintage finds and a mostly white palette, accented by a soft grey-blue ceiling, give this bedroom a dreamy feel.
New country
Mix in a pinch of modern for a fresh take on country style that stays true to its roots. Here, ticking- and quilt-patterned pillows mix easily with a modern silk coverlet and a contemporary floral-print sheet set.
Cheery teen room
The owners of this Arkansas home turned an underused attic space into a cheery teen bedroom. Carpet tiles jazz up the floor and can be individually replaced if stained or worn.
Small-space style
For small or challenging spaces (bedrooms with pitched and low ceilings), try low platform beds, like the one tucked under the slant here. Add wall shelves for extra storage and a display area for art.
Gender-neutral guest bedroom
Mixing masculine- and feminine-style furnishings, like pairing black iron with country florals and gingham, makes this guest room in a Michigan home fitting for any overnight visitor.
Light and bright
All ceilings in the second-floor bedrooms in this home open to the rafters. The blue dresser in this guest bedroom is vintage; old and new quilts dress the queen bed.
Pretty in pink
A cottage-style bedroom gets a flirty, feminine update with pink beaded-board walls (Benjamin Moore #1331 Ballet Slippers). A rug and accent pillows add just the right amount of floral pattern.
Kid-friendly hideaway
Built-in twin beds above the garage give kids a cleverly crafted retreat. Below-bed storage maximizes space. Pine floors painted white look purposefully beachy; a striped rug and checkered headboards and bedding feel a little bit country.Bedding Eddie Bauer. eddiebauer.com Cabinetry Van Enk Woodcrafters LLC. vanenkwoodcrafters.com Lighting Sconce: Visual Comfort. visualcomfortlightinglights.com Vintage water-can lamp: Wiring by A Lamp and Fixture Shoppe. alampandfixture.com Rug Ikea. ikea.com Wall color OC-17 White Dove. Benjamin Moore. benjaminmoore.com Window Treatment Custom by JamesThomas. jamesthomaschicago.com
Updated cottage style
Colorful, nontraditional bedding updates a cottage-style bed. A clip-on lamp and a painted child's chair eliminate the need for a bedside table in this guest bedroom.
Attic bedroom
Black paint updates the iron bed in the attic bedroom of this Minnesota home; orange pillows add seasonal color.
Playful spirit
Accents inject spirited flair into the bedroom of this Arkansas home. Bold rugs, unique lighting, piles of pillows and dramatic original art all deliver personality.
Modern cottage
Serene blue and cream bedding gives contemporary furniture a relaxed cottage feel. If your bedroom has natural privacy (a woodsy location with tall trees), skip window treatments (and trim) for a sleek look and great views!
Snug in the rafters
Floral prints on the walls, ceiling and bedding unify this snug bedroom. Three landscapes above the bed stand in for a headboard.
Old and new
A whitewashed bed frame and painted bench mix with pretty new bedding to create a welcoming haven in a renovated farmhouse. An old painted screen door takes the place of a traditional closet door.
Bold and beachy
A sleek iron bed adds a bold, geometric element to an otherwise pastel space.
Quirky modern
Find a clever way to display a favorite collection -- like placing vintage handbags on individual box shelves above a bed. The handbags become unique, colorful art in this playful, contemporary bedroom, complete with a platform bed on wheels. A checked bedspread echoes the box shelves.
Farmhouse cheer
Make guests feel like they're visiting Grandma's house with a comfortable room inspired by country style. The chandelier complements the white iron bed. Layers of quilts, a floral bed ruffle and an embroidered pillow recall simpler times.


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The Wet Tropics are the oldest rainforests in the world. They are thought to be 6 to 10 times older than those found in the protected areas of the Amazon. How special that we can still walk amongst the same ecosystem that stood 150 million years ago!
Fast-flowing rivers, deep gorges, numerous waterfalls, mountain summits with rainforest views are just a taste of the magic that the Wet Tropics has to offer. This World Heritage area is full of so many out-of-this-world experiences, and is full of rare flora and fauna you won't find anywhere else in the world.
Go bird watching and spot colourful birds scattered throughout the wet tropics area. You can also get up close and personal with a kanagaroo or koala at a wildlife park or cruise down a river and spot large saltwater crocodiles.
Drive to Etty Bay, Cape Tribulation, Mission Beach or Kuranda for your chance to see the elusive cassowary in the wild. These dinosaur descendants can be hard to spot, but here's where you can find cassowaries in the wild.
See the iconic Curtain Fig Tree in the Atherton Tablelands or head out on a safari and spot local saltwater crocodiles in their natural habitat. You can even jungle surf your way through the rainforest canopy at Cape Tribulation, float over the rainforest and the Barron Falls on a cableway or take a scenic train ride that weaves through the rainforest to and from Kuranda.
Try one of the extensive bushwalking options including the Wet Tropics Great Walk, one of Queensland's world-class long distance walking tracks or, learn about the Aboriginal hunter-gather history, dreamtime stories and tales of the earliest human occupation of Australia 40,000 years ago.
Discover the Daintree River Valley where the rainforest grows right down to the fringing World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef, the only place in the world where you can experience two World Heritage listed areas meeting.
This World Heritage Site covers an expansive area from Cooktown to Townsville with 79 per cent of the land protected by 31 National Parks, conservation parks, State forests and reserves including the popular Paluma Range National Park, Barron Gorge National Park and the Daintree National Park.
Take a tour or hire a car and self-drive to explore the wet tropics.


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Oriskany Falls woman charged with DWI after one-car accident
MADISON-State Police charged Tracy A. Brenon, 50 of Oriskany Falls for driving while intoxicated following a one-car accident on Valley Road in Madison.
A police investigation revealed she was driving on Valley Road Saturday when she lost control of the vehicle and struck a snow bank.
Brenon was processed at the State Police station in Morrisville, charged with driving while intoxicated, a felony, moving from lane unsafely and possession of marijuana.
She was arraigned in the town of Hamilton Court and committed to Madison County Jail in lieu of $5,000 bail.


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"Anyone who has read a great deal can imagine the new world that opened. Let me tell you something: from then until I left that prison, in every free moment I had, if I was not reading in the library, I was reading on my bunk. You couldn't have gotten me out of books with a wedge . . . Up to then, I never had been so truly free in my life"
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The CRC English department teaches skills that are universal to every other discipline. Taking courses in English increases the student's chances of success in every other area the student chooses to pursue. The ability to read effectively and to write expressively will prove invaluable for any CRC student.
Some Career Opportunities may require more than two years of college study.
Note to Transfer Students:
If you are interested in transferring to a four-year college or university to pursue a bachelor's degree in this major, it is critical that you meet with a CRC counselor to select and plan the courses for your major. Schools vary widely in terms of the required preparation. The courses that CRC requires for an associate's degree in this major may be different from the requirements needed for the bachelor's degree.
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Updated: The US Sentencing Commission website has now been restored.
Early Saturday morning, members of Anonymous claimed to have brought down ussc.gov, the website for the United Stated Sentencing Commission, an independent arm of the federal judicial branch responsible for setting sentencing guidelines. ZDNet reports that the site was replaced with a message from Anonymous citing the death of Aaron Swartz as the motivation for the attack. The website has since been taken offline. Anonymous also claimed to have pilfered information about the Supreme Court Justices, although the nature of that information—and the accuracy of that claim—remains unknown.
According to Bloomberg, Richard McFeely, executive assistant director of the FBI's Criminal, Cyber, Response, and Services Branch, responded with a statement Saturday morning: "We were aware as soon as it happened and are handling it as a criminal investigation. We are always concerned when someone illegally accesses another person's or government agency's network."
While the Commission's site is offline, the message that Anonymous posted has been reproduced elsewhere. The message claims that the site was a target because of its symbolic meaning as well as the kinds of people who visit the site. "This website was also chosen due to the nature of its visitors. It is far from the only government asset we control, and we have exercised such control for quite some time," the note said. It went on:
There has been a lot of fuss recently in the technological media regarding such operations as Red October, the widespread use of vulnerable browsers and the availability of zero-day exploits for these browsers and their plugins. None of this comes of course as any surprise to us, but it is perhaps good that those within the information security industry are making the extent of these threats more widely understood.
Still there is nothing quite as educational as a well-conducted demonstration…
Through this website and various others that will remain unnamed, we have been conducting our own infiltration. We did not restrict ourselves like the FBI to one high-profile compromise. We are far more ambitious, and far more capable. Over the last two weeks we have wound down this operation, removed all traces of leakware from the compromised systems, and taken down the injection apparatus used to detect and exploit vulnerable machines.
The group also is reportedly distributing encrypted files named after SCOTUS Justices, but it has not yet released a key or given a hint as to what might be contained in the files. "At a regular interval commencing today, we will choose one media outlet and supply them with heavily redacted partial contents of the file," the note on the downed USSC site read. Still, Anonymous said, "It is our hope that this warhead need never be detonated," referring to the encrypted information in nuclear metaphor, before asking for reform of the Justice system.


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Samsung Electronics unveiled its fourth-generation Galaxy S smartphone Thursday. Among the new device's features is a function that lets users control the smartphone screen with their eyes. MarketWatch's Dan Gallagher reports. (Photo: Samsung)
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Meader's Heritage Farm Maple Sugar House was celebrating maple weekend by giving tours of their sugar house Saturday and offering syrup for sale.
ROCHESTER — The smell of sap permeated Meader's Heritage Farm maple sugar house, where visitors from all over the area gathered to learn about the maple sugaring process on Saturday.
The farm was offering demonstrations and tours of their sugaring house throughout most of the day, as part of the 18th annual New Hampshire Maple Weekend.Christine Meader, who is in charge of maple sugaring process at Meader's Heritage Farm, led visitors through various parts of the sugar house, and explained each step in the maple sugaring process.
"What a good smell," said Rochester resident Michele Stone, as Meader was explaining the evaporation process, which turns maple sap into syrup.
Meader said typically, it takes 40 gallons of sap for one gallon of syrup, though that ratio changes throughout the season.
Jared Stone, Michele Stone's husband, said he and his family tour sugar houses each year during Maple Weekend.
"It's neat to hear about it every year," he said.
Stone said that on Saturday, his son Nick, 11, learned that after evaporation, the maple sap goes through a filtration process to filter out the really fine sand found in the sap.
Bella Tibbetts, 13, of North Berwick, Maine, said she eats maple syrup with pancakes all the time, but she has never seen the syrup being made.
"I didn't know they had to go through the holding tank before they boil it all down," she said on Saturday.
Milton resident Pat Sue Spear said her 5-year-old grandson Shepard Smith enjoyed watching the steam coming from the evaporating tank, through the roof of the sugar house.
"This guy is a pancake person, and syrup is the best part," she said about her grandson.
According to Meader, the sugar house at Meader's Heritage Farm was built in 1979 by her father and grandfather. The skills and process of making maple syrup has been passed down from generation to generation at Meader's Heritage Farm.
Currently, the farm has about 275 taps in the trees for maple syrup.
The New Hampshire Maple Weekend continues today, with more than 110 sugar houses statewide having opened their doors for visitors, offering activities and fresh maple syrup for sale.
For Meader's Heritage Farm, Saturday was the first time participating in Maple Weekend.


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THREE ESSAYS ON BOARD STRUCTURE by Derek Horstmeyer A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE USC GRADUATE SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION) August 2012 Copyright 2012 Derek Horstmeyer
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|This dissertation is comprised of three essays. ❧ The first essay, titled "Beyond Independence: CEO Influence and the Internal Operations of the Board", serves to extend our understanding of board control beyond traditional measures of independence. Using a detailed, hand-collected dataset on board sub-structure, I document that the board of directors for the average firm underwent a significant transformation between 1999 and 2005, not in terms of its size or composition (independence), but in terms of the CEO's participation in the internal decision-making processes of the board. Over this time period, (i) the CEO presided over (had a voting stake in) fewer board meetings; (ii) the fraction of meetings held in independent (outside director controlled) monitoring committees increased over 80 percent; and (iii) the fraction of board-time spent by the CEO in the executive committee decreased 40 percent. Together, these findings suggest that the principal governance reform following the corporate scandals of 2000-2002 was through an alternative channel of 'independence' on the board - the reduction in the CEO's ability to influence board oversight and control the internal operations of the board. Next, consistent with the view that the drastic shift in board operations between 1999 and 2005 was contrary to the preferences of the CEO, I find that CEO power is negatively associated with the fraction of meetings held outside of the CEO's presence in independent monitoring committees, and positively associated with the fraction of meetings held in the executive committee. In total, the results extend the literature on board structure by highlighting that the governance standards of the modern board are not only defined by the composition and size of the board, but also by its internal operating form. ❧ In the second essay, titled "Monitoring the Monitors", I address whether the sub-structure of the board has a material impact on the policies and internal governance of the board. Namely, I investigate how the size of the nominating committee and the cross-membership of directors between the nominating committee and other monitoring committees affect the effort level of directors and the self-assessment of the board. Through an examination of compensation, audit, and governance decisions, large nominating committees are at best weakly associated with lower effort/quality of decisions. More significantly, both the size of the nominating committee and the cross-membership between the nominating committee and other committees are negatively related to outside director turnover. This finding highlights the self-evaluation problem faced by large nominating committees and the benefits of such a board feature to directors - outside directors primarily structure large nominating committees to secure their board positions and insulate themselves from turnover. ❧ In the third essay, title "The Internal Governance of the Board", I detail how the formation and composition of the nominating/governance committee relate to board member characteristics and firm determinants in a manner that is in accordance with the contracting relationship between shareholders and board members. For a sample of NYSE firms over the 2005 to 2009 period, I find that directors who are in high demand and directors who have performed well are more likely to hold nominating committee positions. In addition, firms associated with higher risk levels, and boards structured with a greater number of these high demand and strong performing directors create larger nominating committees to attract and retain their directors' services. The results serve to address the apparent conflict between the prevalence of large nominating committees and the insulating nature of such a board feature.
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Diary of an X-Pro1 user
Welcome to a journal of my experiences shooting a Fujifilm X-Pro1. My comments below date from March to May 2012 and share my thoughts on shooting this camera, with an emphasis on practical handling and usability. Although I will not be adding to the journal, I will continue to update the list of my galleries, and useful online resources, given below.
I hope this page is helpful for prospective X-Pro1 purchasers and interested photographers. As of autumn 2012, with the release of the XE-1 and new X-mount lenses, Fujifilm continues to develop and refine this exciting camera system.
My X-Pro1 galleries (oldest first)
- Industrial Woolwich, added 18/3/12
- London Architecture, added 19/3/12
- Broadgate Tower, added 24/3/12
- Thames Barrier Underpass, added 24/3/12
- Southwold Beach, added 31/3/12
- Charlton Riverside, added 2/4/12
- Isle of Grain, added 23/4/12
- Dover to Folkestone, added 15/5/12
- Tilbury, added 29/6/12
- Hastings to St Leonards-on-Sea, added 4/7/12
- Canvey Island, added 16/7/12
- North Yorkshire, added 5/8/12
- Dungeness, added 14/8/12
- Cliffe Pools, added 1/10/12
- Newington to Chatham, added 15/10/12
- Gravesend to Swanscombe, added 19/10/12
- Sidcup to Erith, added 10/12/12
- Shellness, added 28/12/12
- Chatham Naval Memorial, added 3/1/13
X-Pro1 resources
- Fujifilm's official X-Pro1 page
- Flixelpix: blog of a Northern Ireland-based photographer
- Gary Tyson f8photography.com.hk: Street Photography with the X-Pro1
- Hand Carry Only: X-Pro1 coverage with Adrian Seah
- Luminous Landscape: rolling X-Pro1 review by Nick Devlin
- Zack Arias: the X-Pro1 on assignment in Dubai and India
- Todd Owyoung: X-Pro1 and X-Mount System review
- Come to think of it: blog of a Finnish X-Pro1 user
- Ephotozine Fujinon XF lens reviews: 18mm f/2 R, 35mm f/1.4 R and 60mm f/2.4 R
- Fuji X-Series forum
- DP Review X-Pro1 assessment
Commentary (March to May 2012)
Please note that this is not a camera review (there are plenty of better qualified people out there) and I will not be analysing pixels at high ISOs or comparing this camera to the Nikon D800, Leica M9 et al.
Why the X-Pro1?
I bought the X-Pro1 because I was attracted by its promise of high image quality, portability and excellent prime lenses. My available time for photography is quite restricted just now, due to work and personal commitments, so I need the immediacy of feedback that a digital (rather than film) camera gives. I still enjoy shooting 120 and 35mm film – and will continue to do so – but the X-Pro1 replaces Nikon DLSRs as my first choice digital system.
Familiarity and method
It takes time to get used to a camera, especially if it's a system that's new to you, and the X-Pro1 is no exception. It's essentially a new template, influenced by Fujifilm's success with the X100 and X10 models. I've come from shooting Nikon DLSRs and medium format film for several years so the X-Pro1 is markedly lighter and smaller than what I'm used to. The camera body is compact, discreet and light. I bought the XF 18mm f/2 lens (27mm equivalent) and it's almost pancake-like when mounted on the body. I have large hands and the X-Pro1 is the perfect size for me – anything smaller could be awkward to operate. Fujifilm's official X-Pro1 grip looks interesting (if expensive) and I'll be checking it out at UK stockists once it arrives.
Apart from form factor, there are settings options and button placements to get used to – it all takes time. The photographer at the scene needs to know instinctively how to alter the exposure or digital capture before the subject shifts or the light changes. My own preference is for simplicity: I tend to shoot in aperture priority mode, tweaking exposure compensation as required. The X-Pro1 scores well here because these key controls are prominent and manually adjustable as you shoot.
Fujifilm launched the X-Pro1 with three prime lenses with the X-Pro1 and published a roadmap of lenses to come. Gary Wolsthenholme has reviewed the current lenses, posting useful data from test conditions, and has appraised each lens positively. I tend to shoot wide to normal focal lengths so I bought the XF 18mm lens with the camera. This is equivalent to 27mm in 35mm terms, due to the crop factor of the sensor. I will probably buy the 35mm lens (51mm equivalent) in due course and I'm also interested in the planned 23mm (35mm equivalent) lens which is a great focal length for my photography.
In addition to Fujifilm's own lenses, there is much interest and speculation about using Leica, Nikon and other manufacturers' lenses with the X-Pro1. Indeed, third-party conversion mounts are on sale before Fujifilm has released its own. Though the practicality and wisdom of shooting non-native lenses on the X-Pro1 remains to be seen, it's good to have options and it will certainly widen the appeal of the X-Pro1. It's notable that Fujifilm, from the outset, stated their intention to produce a Leica mount; DP Review's side by side comparison of the M9-P and X-Pro1 bodies says everything about Fujifilm's aspirations you need to know.
A note on image quality
The images you see here are 1200-pixel jpegs output from Lightroom so they are quite a small fraction of their native file size. Bar some cropping, rotation and highlights recovery, I have not post-produced the images at all. For now, jpegs are perfectly adequate whilst I get used to the camera.
Unless otherwise stated, all colour files posted here were shot in 'Standard' mode (analogous to Provia in Fuji's film range) and the black and white shots used the 'BW with yellow filter' setting. All other settings in camera were left at default because I want to see where I'm starting from, before making any interventions for personal preference. In this regard, I've tried to learn lessons from Gordon's experience with the shooting settings on his Leica M9.
In the field
After recent days of overcast weather in London, the sun finally appeared so it was time to head outside with the X-Pro1 for the first time. For practice purposes, I went down to the riverside industrial estates between Charlton and Woolwich Arsenal. I find that there are often good structures, colours and textures to shoot in such places. Bar the odd security guard and worker, industrial estates are generally quiet at the weekend too so you rarely get in anyone's way.
The images from this trip (my first X-Pro1 gallery) are patchy. I'm a little rusty because I haven't had time to shoot much lately and it shows, particularly in my inconsistent framing. I find that I need regular photographic practice to improve my visualisation and practical camera skills (e.g. not accidentally shooting with inappropriate white balance or ISO settings).
Sight test: the optical viewfinder (OVF) and electronic viewfinder (EVF) in use
It's remarkable how many cameras make it difficult for you to see the scene in front of you. Being able to immediately and comfortably examine your subject is, of course, fundamental to photography. Not having used a Fuji X-series camera before I ordered the X-Pro1 from the East, I was taking a gamble on what I'd read about its viewfinders.
I am impressed with the size and clarity of the optical viewfinder (OVF). However, its frame lines (which adjust automatically as different lenses are mounted) significantly under-represent the area photographed, as Nick Devlin has confirmed in his ongoing review. Perhaps this can be improved in a future firmware release. On the positive side, the OVF is fully customisable so that one can tailor what information is displayed when shooting.
I used the live EVF (displayed on the rear LCD) extensively when shooting with a tripod for the Thames Barrier Underpass gallery. This method is very useful to determine precise framing and review exposures with the histogram. I'm really impressed with this option.
Having made several hundred exposures with the camera, it seems prone to over-exposing scenes with difficult or mixed lighting by two thirds to a stop. I will therefore keep this mind in the field and adjust the exposure compensation dial accordingly.
For my second Sunday outing with the camera, I visited two locations. First, Broadgate Tower near Liverpool Street in central London. I'd been past it many times but never ventured in, and a quiet Sunday morning seemed the ideal opportunity. It's dominated by glass and steel with strong lines and very reflective surfaces, throwing light all around. As it's open to the elements, I imagine that the light changes dramatically depending on the weather. On my visit, it was a hazy morning, with the sun just starting to breaking up the cloud cover.
Several of the first photographs taken were blown out in the highlights (as mentioned above) so I adjusted the exposure compensation dial. The jpegs seem to have good dynamic range which is promising for the moment when Adobe RAW support arrives. I shot everything hand-held as, although I had a tripod in my car, I did not want to appear too conspicuous on a commercial property. Sample images can be seen in my Broadgate Tower gallery.
As the local area became busier with tourists and shoppers, I headed south of the river to revisit the Thames Barrier. I wanted specifically to re-shooting a casual photograph I shot last weekend of the underpass. My plan was to improve on the first effort and to see what other possibilities might be there. This time, I took the tripod out of the boot (ironically, I was later quizzed by a security guard, but without an issue developing!). Here's the first shot:
Here is the same shot revisited:
In the first version, I found the intersection of the pillar with the strip light, and the visibility of the passageway, distracting. I added a little contrast (in Lightroom) to the second image. You can see more camera positions of this space in my Thames Barrier Underpass gallery.
On the beach
The past fortnight has seen plenty of dry weather in southeast England and I spent a few days out on the coast. With the sun shining, I especially wanted to shoot some colour with the X-Pro1. So I switched the camera to 'Standard' mode which is equivalent to Fujifilm's Provia film.
Click here to see a gallery of images from the Southwold trip.


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I am so upset over this government's failure to curb the influx of illegal immigrants to this country.
I am in my 80's, and have never seen so many Spanish-speaking people on the checkout lines at the supermarket getting hundreds of dollars of food and giving the cashier a Benefits card and paying absolutely nothing for the food.
I remained in the store for a few minutes after purchasing my food and noticed almost every Spanish-speaking person using a Benefits card and paying absolutely nothing for the food they are buying. Many of the them are in their 20's and 30's and are using Benefits cards with other people's pictures on them. Hasn't anybody else noticed this?
I saw one person leaving the supermarket and getting into a BMW hatchback. If they can afford to own a BMW pay for gasoline, pay for insurance, why is that they are receiving free food?
Doesn't anyone see anything wrong here? Doesn't anyone notice the same thing happening in every supermarket? Why should I born, in this country over 80 years ago, have such a hard time trying to pay for food and medical expenses, and these people receive all these free benefits?
Where is the justice in that?
Every American citizen is suffering during these awful economic conditions and the illegal immigrants do not have to worry at all, because they are receiving everything for free, while you and I (and every American citizen) is paying for these free benefits.
Why should I and every American citizen pay for this? If they were back in their countries, would their governments pay for these benefits? Absolutely not; so why should we have to pay for them?
The American people must contact their senators and congressmen, and yes, even the president, and demand that they do something to "over-haul" the benefits system. Do you think they will do anything about it? I don't think so. They are all too scared of harming their "image."
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It looks terrible. It's hairy. And it can't fly. It's the terrible hairy fly, or to give it its scientific name, Mormotomyia hirsuta. The 1cm-long insect, which breeds in bat faeces, has small eyes, long legs and tiny useless wings.
Entomologists Robert Copeland and Ashley Kirk-Spriggs both on an International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology expedition, found the fly in its only known habitat, a cave-like rock cleft in Ukazi Hill east of Nairobi. "The fly has no obvious adaptations for clinging onto other animals for transfer from one place to another," Copeland told Reuters. "With its long legs, it could perhaps wrap itself around a bat and get a ride... but it's never been found elsewhere."
"Since Mormotomyia cannot fly, there is a strong possibility that it is really restricted to this tiny habitat," he continued. "If that is the case, it would be wonderful if the entire Ukazi Hill, on which it is found, were declared a national heritage area and given suitable conservation protection."
Ernest Edward Austen, who described the species in 1936, wrote it had "somewhat the appearance of a spider". [New Scientist]


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An ecosystem wanting for wolves
Predators could bring Rocky Mountain National Park back into balance
ESTES PARK, Colorado — Elk graze on neighborhood lawns, golf course greens and the grass around city hall in this gateway town to Rocky Mountain National Park. The burgeoning herd browsing through Estes Park is a popular tourist attraction — but it's also a sign of an ecosystem out of whack.
About 3,000 elk roam the national park and the Estes Valley. In the absence of native predators, they devour willows and aspens inside the park, and hundreds of them head down-valley to chow on lawns in town. As a result, the National Park Service is seeking to limit the elk population, and some scientists and wildlife activists are promoting a toothy solution — the reintroduction of wolves — to restore this disturbed ecosystem.
The park is "mandated to look at the natural processes, which (in this case) is wolves," says Park Service spokeswoman Kyle Patterson. Wolves could reduce elk numbers, she says, and keep the herd mobile; ultimately, they could re-establish the park's predator base.
But before Canis lupus returns to Colorado, supporters will have to placate the state wildlife managers in charge of surrounding lands, who fear wolves will wander outside the park and create more problems than they solve.
Wolves could stabilize an ecosystem
Settlers hunted elk out of existence in this valley over 100 years ago — even before they wiped out the area's grizzlies and wolves. The animals made their return in 1913, when locals pushed state wildlife managers to transplant 49 elk from Yellowstone; two years later, Congress created Rocky Mountain National Park, which became a refuge for the elk.
With no predators chomping at its heels, however, the park's elk herd grew ungainly, forcing wildlife managers to kill them to control the population. But in 1968, the Park Service stopped culling elk in response to public opposition, and let nature run its course. The elk population exploded, wreaking havoc on the park environment and altering the vegetation of meadows and winter range.
This summer, after 10 years of studies, the Park Service released four management options for the park's elk. The draft alternatives describe a combination of controversial measures, including contraceptive injections, culling, and the re-establishment of wolves.
"The reason why the park put that alternative (of wolf reintroduction) on there is because science has unequivocally shown in Yellowstone and recently Banff (in Canada), that wolves help keep ecosystems healthy," says Gary Wockner, a wildlife ecologist at Colorado State University. In those parks, the predators' return means that elk no longer loiter along rivers and streams, where ambushes are more likely. This helps native vegetation recover and with it, species such as beavers and songbirds (HCN, 3/31/03: Tinkering with Nature).
Park Service wildlife veterinarian Margaret Wild says wolves could also purge chronic wasting disease from the elk herd by killing weakened, diseased animals (HCN, 10/28/02: Deer, elk disease doesn't scare hunters). While the theory has not been tested on infected herds, Wild says computer models show that wolves can reduce and perhaps eliminate the disease in elk and deer. "It really makes a lot of sense, if you think about it," says Wild. "I think we can take the experiment in steps," tracking the proposed four-pack of wolves to see if they're killing infected animals.
Do four wolves constitute reintroduction?
Wockner and others see the wolves' return to Rocky Mountain as a battle within the larger war to recover the species in Colorado and the Southern Rockies. Gray wolves haven't officially resided in Colorado since the 1930s, though in June 2004, a lone female that had wandered down from Yellowstone was run over on Interstate 70 west of Denver.
The state of Colorado hasn't bought into this idea, however. Based on the recommendations of the Wolf Management Working Group — a panel of ranchers, local officials, hunters and environmentalists — Colorado supports wolf recovery only if it occurs through natural migration.
Rick Spowart, the district manager for the Colorado Division of Wildlife, says studies show reintroduced wolves will wander outside the park, trading one human-wildlife conflict for another.
The Park Service, meanwhile, is taking a very cautious approach. The reintroduction option would relocate four wolves to the national park. To prevent the pack from reproducing, the two males would be sterilized. The alternative also calls for shooting enough elk to reduce the herd to between 1,200 and 2,100 animals.
Patterson of the Park Service says that the agency is writing a management plan for elk and vegetation, not wolves. She adds that people can't compare Rocky Mountain's plans for curbing elk with Yellowstone's successful wolf reintroduction because Yellowstone is nine times larger, surrounded by more public lands, and offers better habitat.
"(The plan) doesn't count toward (wolf) reintroduction in any way, shape or form," says Rob Edward of Sinapu, a Boulder, Colo.-based predator-advocacy organization. "The Park Service needs to be able to make decisions based on the ecological health of the land, not the political whims of the day."
Edward, who along with Wockner represents wolf supporters on the working group, acknowledges that a combination of roads, livestock and shotgun-toting locals makes real wolf reintroduction in the Southern Rockies unlikely in the foreseeable future.
The small-scale reintroduction in the park could ease political opposition to an eventual larger presence of wolves in Colorado, however. Several polls show that 60 to 70 percent of Coloradans support wolf reintroduction. The national environmental organization Defenders of Wildlife has already said it will compensate the state's ranchers for livestock killed by reintroduced wolves.
The Park Service plans to release a draft environmental impact statement in March 2006. Meanwhile, Sinapu and other groups are threatening to sue for a federal Southern Rockies wolf plan, similar to the ongoing strategy in the Northern Rockies. They're also considering organizing a ballot initiative in Colorado for wolf reintroduction, if the state doesn't soften its anti-predator stance.
The author is a staff reporter for the Rocky Mountain Bullhorn in Fort Collins, Colorado.


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When we first heard that the proper sequel to horrific first-person shooter F.E.A.R. was to be christened Project Origin, a warm, immediately bored feeling washed over us. We were thankful not to have to type out all those damn periods — damn you, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.! — but lamented having another dull game title to throw on the pile.
Thankfully, amid the sloughing off of Sierra brands at Activision Blizzard, Project Origin has secured its originally intended title and will be known from this day forward as F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin. The official site writes that developer Monolith Productions and publisher WB Games have purchase the rights to the F.E.A.R. name, most assuredly helping its chances at retail. (We still liked "Dead Echo" better!)
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Geraldo Barros
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About me
I'm Web Development Instructor, Internet Health Global Community Committee member, Mentor at Open Leadership program, designer at Mozilla Open Design and an awarded contributor from Mozilla Network50's 2017 . At Mozilla Reps program I work empowering more volunteers around the Brazil to take the lead and push the Mozilla mission forward.
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Geraldo is very active in Mozilla projects and has love for his work. He have strong contribution in Brazil SUMO, Mozilla Clubs in Mozilla Leo Club (most active brazilian club) and WoMoz, with supporting the integration and strengthening of the group. Her presence is very important for the community and for the Mozilla mission to happen in Brazil.
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The always inspired Jeri Ellsworth outdid herself at this year's Maker Faire Bay Area. Jeri is known for the phrase "Did you bring a hack?" and she lives by such sentiment — Jeri always brings a hack. This year, at Maker Faire, it was a Commodore 64 Bass "keytar" that makes use of the original SID 6581 sound chip. In this video Jeri gives a rundown of how she built it and the circuit designs used.
I love that she's sporting the "As Seen in MAKE" badge I gave her at the Faire. I guess now that she's seen in MAKE again she gets another one.


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In his first-ever overseas trip in 5 1/2 years in statewide office, Gov. Sean Parnell said he was able to advocate for Alaska's interests in Europe and elsewhere, as well as learn more about how linked his state was to other parts of the world.
Speaking to the Juneau World Affairs Council on Monday, Parnell said the United Kingdom's upscale supermarket chain Waitrose buys 250 metric tons of Alaska seafood a year.
"They have a large focus on sustainable, they are sensitized to overfishing," he said.
Parnell said the wild Alaskan fish come from clean, cold water, and that carefully managing our resources is written into the state's constitution.
"They can sell that with the UK and European public," he said.
At the Westminster Kingsway Catering College, which Parnell described as the "Harvard of culinary schools" the director loves Alaskan seafood and taught its preparation to his 14-17 year-old students.
At a dinner there of Alaskan fish and shellfish, it was touted as "sustainable, clean, fresh and great-tasting," and that view will benefit the state, he said.
"They help us tell the Alaska story when it comes to seafood," Parnell said.
He also visited Birdseye Igloo, a major maker of breaded seafood.
"They call them fish fingers, we call them fish sticks," and they're made with Alaskan pollock, he said.
Parnell said he also visited with BP executives, talking natural gas sales, and even visited the World War II bunker from which Churchill ran the war effort.
At the Army's Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, Parnell met with wounded U.S. soldiers from Fort Wainwright.
One solder had lost a limb in combat just days ago.
Parnell said he wanted to let the man know of the American people's support and thankfulness, but the wounded soldier had a message for Americans as well.
"Tell them to remember that no one made us give of ourselves like this, we do it freely day in and day out," he told Parnell.
In Italy, the governor and first lady Sandy Parnell met Sister Eugenia Bonetti, who had a network of 200 shelters across the country for those escaping human trafficking.
"In my view Sister Bonetti is a modern-day Mother Teresa," Parnell said.
After traveling through Europe on what was part trade mission and part fact-finding tour, Parnell said he's increasingly worried about the European debt crisis.
Talking with the American ambassadors there, Parnell said he shared their concerns about a default on debts there.
If that diminished the value of the euro, the European currency at risk, those countries will be able to buy fewer American products, such as seafood.
"This European debt crisis is not a European debt crisis -- it is a potential global contagion," he said.
Parnell said he's been reluctant to spend public funds for out-of-state travel, but said he's also seen trips to Houston bring tens of millions of dollars of oil industry expenditures into the state.
Accompanying Parnell on the trip a month ago was his chief of staff, Mike Nizich.
And the trip also included a visit to Israel, where Parnell said he heard fears about Iran's nuclear development, diminishing American national influence, and some of the innovative ways that country was dealing with it special challenges.
An Israeli company, Ormat Industries, is exploring for geothermal energy in Alaska, while an electric vehicle maker might have some lessons could be used in Juneau, Sitka and Ketchikan, he said.


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This article is all about the C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\Temporary ASP.NET Files folder on your MOSS systems…..
I was alerted by one of my systems this morning that I am running out of diskspace on the systemdrive. After running my favourite tool for this kind of situations, TreeSizeFree.exe, I discovered it was hanging while enumerating a sub-sub-sub…. folder of the Temporary ASP.Net Files folder. Don't you hate it when a tool you have always relied on hangs like that? Well, I do. Of course copy/paste the path into a cmd window and runing the dir command showed me what was wrong. After endless enumeration of that particular folder I discovered that there were 182000 (that is One hundred and eighty two THOUSAND) files in the folder. No wonder my tool hanged a while. So what's next? How will I clean this up. Here are the commands I used to cleanup that mess:
1. Stop IIS
iisreset /STOP
2. cleanup the folder(s).
The problem here is that there are a lot of subfolders in there that need to be cleared as well, so you have two options:
A. using the rd command in combination with a for statement:
for /d %i in ("%systemroot%\Microsoft.Net\Framework64\v2.0.50727\Temporary ASP.NET Files\*") do RD /q/s %i
B. using robocopy. Just create an empty folder in some place and them run robocopy with /MIR. For example:
md %TEMP%\empty
robocopy %TEMP%\empty "%systemroot%\Microsoft.Net\Framework64\v2.0.50727\Temporary ASP.NET Files" /MIR
rd %TEMP%\empty
(Found this trick on a comment on a blog article of Doug Steward who actually wrote another way to do it)
3. Finally restart IIS
iisreset /START
Some of you might prefer to reboot the system because IIS is down anyway at this time.
So hope this helps you out somehow if you discover a lot of files in there


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