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Cloud computing can help organizations reduce costs and optimize investments to stay competitive in today's dynamically changing economy. With the explosion of data across devices, applications, and services, SQL Server workloads are prime tenants for cloud deployments.
With so many cloud-based offerings available for SQL Server, such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS), each organization will have its own unique journey to the cloud. For those organizations running SQL Server for their mission-critical workloads, the journey to cloud computing starts with a private cloud implementation, such as the Microsoft Private Cloud.
Before an organization can plan and deploy a Microsoft Private Cloud solution for SQL Server, it's important to understand the journey to the cloud. To help you understand the journey, I'll answer four commonly asked questions:
- What are the fundamental attributes of a cloud solution?
- What are the key components in a Microsoft Private Cloud?
- How can I optimize SQL Server for Microsoft Private Cloud?
- Can I purchase a Microsoft Private Cloud appliance dedicated for SQL Server?
Fundamental Attributes of a Cloud Solution
As Figure 1 shows, there are four fundamental attributes that define a cloud deployment, no matter whether it's a public, private, or hybrid cloud being deployed:
- Shared infrastructure -- A cloud solution runs on a shared virtualized infrastructure and ensures the resources affiliated with the shared virtualized infrastructure are fully optimized, standardized, and highly available. The shared resources that typically make up a cloud solution include the computers and the network and storage resources. The cloud is multi-tenant capable with the ability to host multiple applications and services while meeting security and privacy concerns.
- Scalable and elastic -- The cloud infrastructure is able to dynamically grow and contract based on the business requirements of the application, service, or organization.
- Self-service based -- The cloud solution offers a self-service experience so application and service owners can perform real-time deployments of applications or services in a rapid fashion.
- Usage based -- The cloud is metered so that the organization can implement a charge-back system to charge consumers or business owners for resource consumption. If the organization doesn't charge customers or business owners for usage, the organization can use the information provided to monitor usage.
Key Components in a Microsoft Private Cloud
In the IaaS model, private clouds are built on a virtualization foundation and have additional layers for automation, management, orchestration, administration, and tenant interfaces. A Microsoft Private Cloud is built on a Hyper-V foundation, with the Microsoft System Center family of products providing the additional management layers. Following is a brief look at the key components.
Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V. Hyper-V provides the virtualization platform that enables organizations to deploy a Microsoft Private Cloud and eventually transition workloads to a public cloud if desired. Hyper-V includes many capabilities, such as multi-tenant support, increased scalability, and support for up to 64 logical processors and 1TB of RAM on each host. In addition, the Live Migration and Dynamic Memory features are beneficial for Microsoft Private Cloud deployments for SQL Server.
Live Migration provides high availability by moving running virtual machines (VMs) from one Hyper-V physical host to another without any observed downtime or loss of service. Therefore, when migrating SQL Server workloads to the Microsoft Private Cloud, you can use this feature to provide high availability and to minimize planned downtime for SQL Server databases.
Dynamic Memory is a new Hyper-V feature introduced in Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. It enables organizations to better utilize the memory resources of Hyper-V hosts. Memory is treated as a shared resource and is dynamically added or removed to a VM based on usage and the changing workloads of each machine. In short, Dynamic Memory enables more efficient use of memory for SQL Server VMs while maintaining consistent workload performance and scalability, which translates to increased VM density for SQL Server.
System Center Virtual Machine Manager. VMM is a centralized solution for managing VMs and Hyper-V hosts. It enables increased server utilization and the intelligent placement of VMs. VMM includes tools for rapid provisioning and a library for storing VM templates and software for Microsoft Private Cloud deployments. VMM also includes migration tools to convert physical servers to virtual servers, which is handy when migrating physical machines running SQL Server to the Microsoft Private Cloud.
System Center Virtual Machine Manager Self-Service Portal 2.0 with SP1 . This portal provides self-service and rapid-provisioning capabilities for the Microsoft Private Cloud solution. This means an organization can consume SQL Server by means of IaaS.
System Center Operations Manager. Ops Manager provides end-to-end service management that can be customized and extended for improved service levels across all VMs or the Hyper-V hosts within the Microsoft Private Cloud. Administrators can use it to identify and resolve problems affecting the health of the private cloud and the distributed IT services (e.g., SQL Server) within the private cloud. Ops Manager includes a SQL Server Management Pack that monitors SQL Server and provides alerts. When an alert is detected, Ops Manager sends out an email notification or runs a script to address the alert. Ops Manager can also be used to manage physical servers and applications within an organization's data center.
System Center Configuration Manager. SCCM provides many capabilities for private cloud implementations:
- You can use SCCM for asset management by conducting an inventory of all the private cloud resources, such as VMs, Hyper-V hosts, services, and applications. This is handy, especially for organizations suffering from VM and application sprawl. Alternatively, you can use SCCM to inventory all the SQL Server instances in a physical infrastructure that you plan on migrating to the Microsoft Private Cloud.
- You can use SCCM to rapidly deploy services and applications. For example, you can use it to deploy Windows Server 2008 R2 and the SQL Server 2012 or SQL Server 2008 R2 database platform to VMs.
- You can use SCCM to automatically update VMs and applications with the latest critical updates and service packs. This is advantageous for organizations with a very large private cloud implementation, as it can be a long and tedious process ensuring all VMs running SQL Server are updated with the latest patches and service packs.
System Center Data Protection Manager . DPM provides continuous data protection for VMs hosted on servers running within the Microsoft Private Cloud. This protection includes online backups of supported guest VMs hosted on clustered or standalone systems, protection of VMs during the Live Migration process, and item-level recovery from host-level backups. DPM 2010 has a component that backs up and restores SQL Server databases. DPM 2010 also offers disk-to-disk, disk-to-tape, and disk-to-disk-to-tape alternatives. All these features help ensure that the private cloud solution is protected and always available.
System Center Orchestrator . Orchestrator, which is replacing Opalis Integration Server, orchestrates, integrates, and automates IT processes through the creation of runbooks that allow organizations to define and standardize best practices and improve operational efficiency within their private cloud solution. For example, an organization might use Orchestrator to automate a workflow process that conducts a rolling service pack upgrade on a SQL Server failover cluster instance. The workflow process could apply service packs to the appropriate passive nodes, run tests to validate that the installation on each passive node was successful, conduct a failover, and eventually conduct the installation on the active node.
System Center Service Manager . Service Manager delivers an integrated platform for automating and adapting IT service management best practices for an organization. It includes core process management packs for incident and problem resolution, change control, and configuration and knowledge management.
How to Optimize SQL Server for Microsoft Private Cloud
One of the main goals affiliated with deploying private clouds is a reduction in the total cost of ownership (TCO) affiliated with an organization's capital and operational investments, while simultaneously ensuring that the organization's computers and network and storage resources are fully utilized and optimized. Here's how you can optimize a Microsoft Private Cloud for SQL Server.
Resource pooling. Pooling resources in the private cloud can reduce hardware costs and data center space. The key steps affiliated with pooling SQL Server resources are discovering all the SQL Server instances and databases within the physical infrastructure, conducting capacity planning, and moving the appropriate SQL Server instances and databases to the private cloud.
You can use the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit to identify the SQL Server instances and databases within your physical infrastructure. This agentless inventory, assessment, and reporting tool includes many wizards to walk you through the inventory and assessment processes. With the information you obtain, you can determine which SQL Server instances and databases are good candidates for the private cloud.
After you determine which SQL Server instances and databases to move to the private cloud, you can use VMM's tools to convert SQL Server physical servers to virtual servers that will reside in the private cloud. Alternatively, you can use the native SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) tools (e.g., Copy Database wizard) to migrate just the databases from the physical servers to new VMs running SQL Server.
Elasticity and scal ability. Deploying SQL Server in a private cloud can improve an organization's agility and scalability because more databases can be efficiently hosted on a single solution. The strategies for achieving elasticity and scalability for SQL Server databases in a Microsoft Private Cloud include:
- Load balancing SQL Server VMs among Hyper-V hosts with VMM
- Scaling out private cloud resources by adding up to 16 Hyper-V hosts within a single private cloud cluster deployment
- Scaling up by first installing the maximum amount of processors and memory within each Hyper-V host and then using Hyper-V's Dynamic Memory to increase SQL Server VM density
High availability . The private cloud offers high availability for mission-critical SQL Server workloads by offering Live Migration and guest failover clustering capabilities. As Figure 2 shows, you can use Live Migration to move running SQL Server VMs from one Hyper-V host to another without service disruption or downtime. You can use guest failover clustering if additional protection is required from unplanned downtime. A guest failover cluster is simply a SQL Server failover cluster. However, each node affiliated with the SQL Server failover cluster is virtualized within the private cloud.
With the upcoming release of SQL Server 2012, you can leverage AlwaysOn Availability Groups to provide both high availability and disaster recovery for your databases running on SQL Server 2012 instances within the Microsoft Private Cloud. You can also leverage AlwaysOn Failover Clustering to create a multi-subnet guest cluster between two data centers.
Self-service provisioning and rapid deployments . Windows Server 2008 R2, SQL Server 2012, and SQL Server 2008 R2 offer support for the Sysprep tool. You can use Sysprep to create SQL Server VM templates and store them in the VMM library. You can then deploy the new SQL Server VM from the library on demand. Currently, the SQL Server Sysprep tool supports only the database engine and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). However, you can use VMM and SCCM post-deployment scripts to automate the installation of other SQL Server components.
Alternatively, you use the Self-Service Portal 2.0 workflow interface to rapidly provision VMs. For example, suppose you need to deploy a new SQL Server instance that will support a new application. By placing a self-service request on the portal, you can choose a SQL Server instance that meets your needs from a predefined list of configurations. The SQL Server VM is deployed in the Microsoft Private Cloud within minutes after the request is approved by the person who manages the cloud. Moreover, you can include how long the VM will be needed in the self-service request. The Microsoft Private Cloud solution will then automatically decommission the VM after it's no longer needed and reclaim the private cloud resources.
Metering and usage reports . By using the metering and usage reports associated with System Center, you can track resource usage and charge-back costs, as shown in Figure 3. You can even use the information in the reports to assign a cost for the consumption of SQL Server VMs within the Microsoft Private Cloud.
Private Cloud Appliances for SQL Server
Some organizations might not want to build their own private cloud solution using the Microsoft Private Cloud reference architecture because they don't have the appropriate hardware or in-house technical experience. These organizations can purchase a preconfigured Microsoft Private Cloud appliance from a Microsoft vendor. For example, the HP Enterprise Database Consolidation (DBC) Appliance is a preconfigured Microsoft Private Cloud appliance optimized for SQL Server. It comes preloaded with Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, System Center components, and SQL Server VM templates. The hardware is built on HP ProLiant blade servers, HP StorageWorks P2000, and HP ProCurve switches. (For more information about the HP Enterprise DBC, see "First Look: HP Enterprise Database Consolidation Appliance.")
SQL Server Consolidation and Virtualization
One of the key database trends over the past five years has been consolidation. The consolidation trend has led to a trend toward virtualization. SQL Server can benefit from a private cloud deployment such as the Microsoft Private Cloud because it addresses both consolidation and virtualization and provides the management layers and provisioning tools for SQL Server. A private cloud solution for SQL Server can help organizations reduce hardware costs and data center space, while increasing their agility, standardization, and control.


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Corfu Climate and Weather
The climate in Corfu features hot, dry summers and mild winter weather. Temperatures in July and August, the peak summer months, range from 90ºF (32ºC) during the day to 64ºF (18ºC) at night. Rainfall is unlikely during the peak summer season, but heavy showers can be expected between September and April. Generally, the west coast of the island experiences a more moderate climate than the east coast. Winters are relatively mild and a good time to visit for those who want to avoid the crowds and travel on a budget; winter temperatures range between 41°F and 57°F (5°C and 14°C) and there are still plenty of sunny days. Spring is possibly the best time to visit as the weather is warm but not uncomfortably so and the landscape is coming alive with wild flowers and new greenery. Some rainfall can be expected in spring and autumn but the brief showers are usually welcome and refreshing and shouldn't interfere with your plans too much. Along with spring autumn is a lovely time to visit Corfu, as the fruit is ready for harvest, the days are still balmy, and the sea still fairly warm. There is also a chance of spectacular thunderstorms in autumn.
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Vintage Les Paul guitar prototype brings $180,000
Worldwide records were set for property from guitar master Les Paul: 1968 Les Paul Prototype Custom Recording Model sold for $180,000. Other highlights include a 1940s Epiphone Zephyr known as "Klunker #3," which sold for $144,000 and a 1951 Fender No-Caster brought $216,000.
Les Paul Gibson guitar prototype may top $80K
The Les Paul Foundation is teaming up with Julien's Auctions to offer property and collection of guitars, equipment and musical artifacts from legendary musician, engineer and inventor Les Paul. The auction takes place June 8-9, 2012, in honor of what would have been Paul's 97th birthday.


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Nonobstructive idiopathic feline lower urinary tract disease: How to approach a puzzling disorder
Several acronyms are used to describe the causes of lower urinary tract signs, especially those that refer to the idiopathic syndrome. FLUTD is commonly used to refer only to the idiopathic syndrome in cats. Technically, however, FLUTD encompasses all causes of lower urinary tract signs, including urolithiasis, urinary tract infection (UTI), reflex dyssynergia, trauma, congenital abnormalities, neoplasia, and sterile or idiopathic feline lower urinary tract disease (iFLUTD). Additional terms include feline urinary, or urologic, syndrome (FUS) and feline interstitial or idiopathic cystitis (FIC). Some authors contend that interstitial cystitis should be reserved for cats in which cystoscopic evidence of mucosal disruption has been confirmed.1 In this article, I use iFLUTD to emphasize that the disease entity discussed is idiopathic and LUTS (lower urinary tract signs) to refer to the nonspecific signs associated with any lower urinary tract disease.
Non-iFLUTD causes of LUTS—including urolithiasis, UTIs, neoplasia, trauma, and congenital abnormalities—must be ruled out before iFLUTD can be diagnosed. A diagnosis of iFLUTD can refer to a single episode of LUTS or chronic, recurrent clinical signs with or without urethral obstruction. Obstructive iFLUTD is life-threatening, requiring in-hospital management or surgical intervention. Detailed management of cats with obstructive iFLUTD has been described elsewhere in the literature.2,3 With either obstructive or nonobstructive iFLUTD, owners may even consider euthanasia in cases of chronic recurrent episodes because of their cats' poor quality of life and the expense and frustration of treating affected cats. In an effort to help affected cats and their owners, this article reviews the proposed causes, typical clinical signs, diagnostic testing, and medical and environmental management of cats with nonobstructive iFLUTD.POSSIBLE CAUSES
It is important to understand the proposed causes of iFLUTD because they have led to a variety of therapies targeting those mechanisms. Many of the causes that have been suggested for iFLUTD have been extrapolated from research investigating interstitial cystitis in women. As more studies are conducted, further evidence for the cause or causes of iFLUTD may emerge, but based on the available body of knowledge, the disease appears to be multifactorial.
Bacterial cystitis leading to pain, inflammation, and LUTS is one cause to consider. Most studies investigating the general causes of LUTS report a low overall incidence (< 3%) of bacterial UTIs.1,4,5 In one large retrospective study, UTIs were identified in 12% of cats with LUTS, most of which occurred in cats > 10 years of age.6 However, a recent study evaluating cats in Norway with LUTS showed that 23% of cats with either obstructive or nonobstructive iFLUTD had positive culture results based on samples collected by either cystocentesis or midstream free-catch.7
Since most studies have been unable to demonstrate positive culture results in cats with iFLUTD, stealth organisms (those that are difficult to identify through conventional diagnostic testing) have been implicated as causative agents of iFLUTD. Ureaplasma and Mycoplasma species have been associated with UTIs in several species, including people, rodents, sheep, dogs, and cats; because they have no cell wall, these organisms are difficult to culture.8 However, in a recent study in which 91 urine samples from cats with recurrent iFLUTD and negative bacterial culture results were evaluated by using PCR assays to detect Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma species, the organisms were not identified.8 Viral particles such as bovine herpesvirus-4 and calicivirus have also been implicated.9,10 Recently, two novel feline caliciviruses were identified in two of 40 cats with iFLUTD,11 but their significance in iFLUTD is unknown.


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Grace is the help or strength given through the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ. Through the grace of God, everyone who has lived will be resurrected—our spirits will be reunited with our bodies, never again to be separated. Through His grace, the Lord also enables those who live His gospel to repent and be forgiven.
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Grace is a gift from Heavenly Father given through His Son, Jesus Christ. The word grace, as used in the scriptures, refers primarily to enabling power and spiritual healing offered through the mercy and love of Jesus Christ.
Everyone on earth experiences physical death. Through the grace of Jesus Christ, all will be resurrected and will live forever (see 1 Corinthians 15:20-22; 2 Nephi 9:6-13).
Because of personal choices, everyone also experiences the effects of sin (see 1 John 1:8-10; Mosiah 16:4). These effects are called spiritual death. No one can return to the presence of God without divine grace. Through the Atonement, we all can be forgiven of our sins; we can become clean before God. To receive this enabling power, we must obey the gospel of Jesus Christ, which includes having faith in Him, repenting of our sins, being baptized, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and trying to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ for the rest of our lives (see Ephesians 2:8-9; James 2:17-22; 2 Nephi 25:23; 31:20).
The grace of God helps us every day. It strengthens us to do good works we could not do on our own. The Lord promised that if we humble ourselves before Him and have faith in Him, His grace will help us overcome all our personal weaknesses (see Ether 12:27).
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Wow! Do I Need Two Attorneys for this Lawsuit?
By | November 30, 2012
The hypothetical goes something like the following scenario. A customer or some third-party is severely injured as result of your alleged negligence. Maybe your employee causes a catastrophic car accident. Maybe a box falls on a customer's head in your store. The victim has traumatic brain injury and goes through major medical treatment. The person will have trouble working for the rest of his or her life. He will need ongoing care or assistance. He has hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical expenses and the prospect of much more to come. Once the long-term prognosis is known the person finds a lawyer, becomes a plaintiff and files the personal injury case. You get served with the lawsuit and turn it over to your insurance company. This article look at some important questions that follow from this point forward in the litigation.
You made the right decision so far turning the lawsuit over to your carrier. Most insurance policies require prompt notice of any claim, occurrence or lawsuit. You own insurance and you have timely notified your insurer of the lawsuit. You bought $1 million in coverage for such problems like this case. Yes, that seems like a lot of money and should provide coverage for you in this serious case. But will it? The lawsuit was filed for $5 million. Who pays the difference if there is a verdict over your policy limits? You do. Plus, if your insurance defense attorney's fees erode your policy limits your $1 million may quickly start to disappear leaving your business on the hook for even more.
Next, your insurance company sends you a reservation of rights that lists a multitude of reasons why you may not have insurance coverage. It agrees to provide a defense, but reserves the right to withdraw if it finds a reason to deny coverage. The insurer also notes that you will be responsible for the excess verdict over $1 million and advises you of your right to retain your own attorney. Why should you hire your own attorney when the insurance company has provided an attorney to defend? You do not have to, but you probably should. The assigned insurance defense attorney regularly receives cases from this carrier, whose interest will the attorney watch out for in the litigation? The insurer is in the business of making money, the less they spend on you the more they make this year. If you get a settlement demand within your insurance policy limits, only outside counsel can stand up for your interests if the insurance company refuses to settle and gambles on a trial. That is a gamble with your $4 million. Only an outside attorney can respond to the reservation of rights letter and address coverage issues that may arise.
In Virginia, retained insurance defense counsel are part of what in the legal world is known as the "tripartite relationship." The three parties in the relationship are the defense attorney at the apex of the triangle, you in one bottom corner and the insurer at the other bottom corner. The defense attorney has certain duties to the insurer, and also duties to you as the client. There is a natural tension in the relationship since in many instances the insurance company has the right and duty to defend the case, and to settle it or not without your permission. There may be reasons you want the insurer to settle, and it has its own reasons not to do so.
In this scenario, retaining "shadow counsel" is almost always in your best interest. This separate attorney's sole concern is your best outcome in the case. The attorney can monitor the insurance defense counsel and warn you if it appears that the defense is being adversely affected by the insurance company protecting its own interests. The shadow counsel can also, if he or she has an insurance coverage background, directly deal with the insurer for you. For example, this situation is most acute when there is a settlement demand within the insurance policy's limits. You will need an attorney, independent from the insurer, to press for the settlement and explain why the case should be resolved so as not to expose your company to the excess in a bad verdict. Under Virginia law the insurer must attempt in good faith to effectuate a prompt, fair and equitable settlement in any case in which liability is reasonably clear. However, due to the tripartite relationship your insurance defense counsel cannot get involved. The shadow counsel can in these circumstances be mindful of setting up a "bad faith" claim against the insurer if the adjuster handling your claim takes on the risk of trial and it leads to the excess verdict.
As noted above, your insurer may try to withdraw from its obligations of defending your company in the middle of the personal injury case. In most instances you learn about this decision when you are served with a lawsuit filed by the insurer seeking a declaratory judgment that it no longer owes a defense to you. Now you are litigating two cases at the same time. In this instance, you will find your insurance coverage attorney that has been acting as shadow counsel invaluable. He or she can immediately step into the breach and handle the coverage case. In Virginia, most lawsuit filed by insurance companies in this type of situation are filed in federal court. These courts move very quickly in handling cases. In fact, in the Easter District of Virginia the federal court system is known as the "Rocket Docket." Most cases in this part of the state are filed and completed within six months. It is obvious you will have precious little time to find counsel and get up to speed in fighting the insurance litigation. This is where shadow counsel can be a strategic advantage as well.
Is it fair that you have to hire a second attorney in these instances- maybe not. If you think so, you need higher insurance policy limits. Is it going to cost money out of your pocket on top of the insurance premium you paid for a legal defense- yes. But when your business is faced with a catastrophic lawsuit and is on the hook for the excess verdict over the policy limits it is short sighted to view the attorneys' fees for shadow counsel as an immediate negative. Use of such attorneys should be viewed by owners and in-house counsel as a strategic risk management decision to help mitigate the risk of the excess verdict and possible loss of insurance coverage during the underlying litigation. Compare those fees to the true exposure of the bad outcome and most owners will see there is a strong benefit to using the outside attorney in these situations.
Collin Hite is the leader of the Insurance Recovery team in Hirschler Fleischer's Richmond office. He handles insurance recovery and coverage litigation nationally in the areas of business interruption, all risk, construction, business torts, products liability, directors' and officers' liability, employee dishonesty, intellectual property, environmental and bad faith matters. For more information, please contact Collin at (804) 771-9595 or email@example.com.


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Why does this likeable Immaculata High School senior and soccer team captain spend so much of his time in the kitchen?
Why does this likeable Immaculata High School senior and soccer team captain spend so much of his time in the kitchen?
"My never-ending appetite," says Nathan Reardon.
Though his lanky look belies the fact, Reardon really like to eat. Almost as much as he likes to cook.
And he's good at both. Recently he won a cooking award from the Kansas City Art Institute to prove it.
Preparing what he calls a "simple BLT wrap," Reardon won a citywide competition for the "best sack lunch."
"What set it apart," says Reardon, "though I didn't see many of the other people's competitions – but what I did, I just felt like I made it perfectly."
Nothing earthshattering in concept, Reardon's entry was just lettuce, cheese, bacon, ham, turkey, and tomatoes, "all rolled up."
Of course those onions were sautéed in bacon fat, one of the special touches that elevated his entry.
"I made one for myself (first), because I was hungry," recalls Reardon. "And after that I just said 'Let's recreate this as best as I could,' because I thought it was near perfect."
As one might expect from a teenager with a stomach that is self-described as "always hungry," he made two sandwiches for his entry, because he could get both to "fit in the same bag."
Now Reardon is planning to use his prize — a $100 scholarship — to attend the Art Institute's culinary program next year.
"I have been keeping an eye on the Art Institute since the middle of the summer – I was pretty dead-set on it when they called me back," says Reardon.
But the scholarship money was just a bonus; winning was important to "get your name into the school, so they know who you are."
For Reardon, the lure of the kitchen is nothing new.
"I've been interested in culinary probably since, like, the fifth-grade. It's been the one constant thing I've always liked."
The owners of Leavenworth's now closed Dusty Roads Barbeque first put him on the culinary path. Tim and Tony were friends of the family, and according to Reardon, made the best barbecue.
"They pretty much showed me what I wanted to do," he says. "And I just wanted to do what they did. Because they were really kind, and shared everything, especially food. I think that is what really set them apart."
Reardon cooks almost every day in his Leavenworth home. He recently was making a dinner/snack that included grilled marinated shrimp.
"Making all this is pretty much on a daily basis for me," he says.
On the weekends he cooks for the whole family, often using his backyard charcoal grill.
"Grilling is my favorite," Reardon notes. "We have a microwave, but, just, no. Microwaves are a no-go."
"Pretty much anything you can put on the grill I've probably put on there."
He also has strong opinions about charcoal over propane – "I like how (grilling with charcoal) tastes better, and I think it is doing less harm to the environment than putting some gas in the air."
What's his best dish?
"My steaks are to die for," Reardon says. "Whenever I make those I'm pretty pleased with myself. But anything I make I make to the best of my abilities."
His father instilled that competitive spirit, and they often have friendly cooking competitions at home.
"We'll go back and forth," Reardon says. "I'll cook ribs, and then he'll top it, and then I'll top it."
After soccer practice, and school, Reardon hones his skills as a line cook at Leavenworth's Mamma Mia restaurant in the evenings and on weekends.
On any given night, he cooks a lot of pasta. He started as a dish washer, and now handles the baked ziti.
A confident cook, Reardon still has his moments of teenager awkwardness in the kitchen.
When a dish takes a tumble, he comments: "For a chef, I'm also really clumsy."
But, he says, "My work ethic when it comes to food makes everything just that much better. I have really high expectations of myself."
And he knows that the life of a chef isn't always easy, especially starting out. Reardon says he's ready for the challenges, however.
"Once I'm out of my parents' helping hands, I'll probably be on that Ramen diet. Hopefully I'll be able to at least try the food I make at wherever I work."
But he is clear on his path, and he knows what he's after.
"Whenever I go to a fancy restaurant — like, say, Bravo's — and eat something that is just 'Oh my god this is so good!' — that's basically what I want to do," Reardon says.
"That's the reaction that I want other people to have when they eat my food. That almost euphoric feeling — that's what I want other people to feel."
Now, with scholarship in place, he has his first steps towards that life solidified.
"Culinary is pretty much the one true passion I have," says Reardon. "I like soccer, but culinary is what's going to get me through life."


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HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — African election observers on Friday generally approved Zimbabwe's voting process, giving the main opposition party that has alleged massive fraud few apparent options for dislodging Robert Mugabe from power after 33 years. His party has already declared victory, even before results from the election have been announced.
Leaders of the continentwide African Union and the regional Southern African Development Community, or SADC, both urged the losing opposition candidates to exercise restraint over early results indicating a Mugabe lead and, however aggrieved they felt, to turn to legal channels to resolve disputes.
By late Friday, official results announced by the election commission showed Mugabe's ZANU-PF party capturing 129 of the 210 parliament seats and Tsvangirai's party winning 42 seats so far. Those results put Mugabe close to a two-thirds majority that would allow him to alter a constitution that was approved in a referendum earlier this year.
Full results on the presidential and parliament votes have been promised by Monday.
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, Mugabe's main opponent in the presidential vote, has declared the election "null and void." His party said it has had calls from supporters to take to the streets in protest and it was assessing reports that Mugabe's loyalist military and police were planning a clampdown and arrests of its party leaders.
The Movement for Democratic Change said Friday it rejected the observations of African monitors that glossed over "monumental fraud" by state security agents and Mugabe's ZANU-PF party. The mood in some urban strongholds of the MDC was muted.
"I cried and cried," said Rose Marume, 33, a Harare accountant. "We had so much optimism Morgan Tsvangirai would win this time, but now we are back to square one. We won't be able to count on our African neighbors any longer. We are on our own now, and I am afraid."
Earlier Friday, Mugabe's Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa described his party as headed for a landslide.
"If anyone is dissatisfied, the courts are there. I invite Tsvangirai to go to court if he has any grounds to justify what he has been saying," Chinamasa said.
The elections received qualified approval from the African Union, though it said it had some "grave" and "serious" concerns over polling on Wednesday. Regional monitors from southern Africa said while the vote was peaceful, it was too early to pronounce it fair.
Olusegun Obasanjo, head of the African Union mission, said his monitors noted some apparent irregularities but that they did not constitute evidence of systematic tampering. Mugabe's supporters have rejected allegations of rigging and claimed victory, raising fears of a fresh uncertainty in a country long afflicted by division and economic turmoil.
The head of the observer mission for the Southern African Development Community described the election Wednesday as "very free" and "very peaceful," but noted that there were some violations and a full analysis was still under way.
"The question of fairness is broad and you cannot answer it within one day," said Bernard Membe, who is also Tanzania's foreign minister. "And so be sure that within 30 days, through our main report, the question of fairness may come."
Mugabe's ZANU-PF party said poll returns showed that 3.9 million voters cast their ballots, a turnout of 61 percent, far higher than in an uncontested referendum on a new constitution in March where no disputed voters' lists were used and only national citizens' identity documents were needed.
Independent election monitors have alleged many people were unable to vote because of disorganized voters' lists and a chaotic program to register electors on those lists in the run-up to polling day.
Aisha Abdullahi, the African Union's commissioner for political affairs, said observers reported that Zimbabwe had made improvements in the conduct of elections since the last violent and disputed elections in 2008 that led regional leaders to forge a shaky coalition between Mugabe and Tsvangirai, the former opposition leader.
But she said they expressed "grave concerns" over voters' lists this time that were not made available in time for inspection and verification by voters, contesting parties and candidates. Public scrutiny of the voters' roll was of vital "strategic importance" to verify the accuracy of the contents and establish correct numbers of eligible electors, she said.
She said the electoral commission printed 8.7 million ballot papers for 6.4 million voters, or 35 percent above the number of registered voters against the international standard of 5 to 10 percent.
Observers said a significant number of ballot booklets had missing ballot papers and papers without serial numbers.
They also expressed "great concern" over the high numbers of voters turned away. The late publicity on the location of voting stations just 48 hours before stations opened contributed also to voters failing to cast ballots because they were not at correct polling sites.
President Jacob Zuma, the chief regional mediator on Zimbabwe has challenged Tsvangirai to produce evidence of rigging.
"For us, the worry was violence and the election was not violent. Once you make a case, you have got to produce evidence," Zuma said, according to the South African Broadcasting Corp.
David Coltart, the outgoing education minister in the now defunct coalition, said he witnessed "hordes of young men with shaven heads" voting in his district in western Zimbabwe. He said they appeared to be police recruits or youth militia with no connection to the district or right to vote there, yet had no difficulty in doing so.
Tendai Biti, the third-ranking official in Tsvangirai's party, said he witnessed similar scenes in northern Harare. Video footage of those scenes has been distributed online. Youths appeared to have been bused in from rural districts far from the city.
Independent private local monitors said they believe the passengers of trucks and buses they saw were given copies of identity papers and voting slips belonging to Zimbabweans living outside the country.
An estimated three million Zimbabweans have fled economic hardships and political intimidation in the past decade to live in South Africa and further afield.


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Self-Portrait TUESDAY!
New Threads TUESDAY!
This pair of socks was supposed to be finished A Long Time Ago…
Don't really understand why they went missing for months – Summertime? – Tedium?- Ignorance?
They started out around mid-March 2006 from some lovely Lorna's Laces gleaned from a studio sale in 2003 (see June 19th entry) – proof positive there is no expiration date on w.o.o.l.
a pair of socks after months/years by last year's Socktoberfest (hi Lolly! who's now hosting a Green Sock Knitalong with the beautiful Maritza). The others are still waiting their turn – any suggestions for the Bumble Bee colourway??? ;p
I adore these socks – I've always adored the Lorna's Laces sock yarn – but these are quite the midwinter pick-me-up!
Yum! Beautiful colors in a soft small gauge flirty yarn…
These skeins were what Kathy Kelly called Burnt Cookies – or *seconds* from the studio, but all I can see is that they are a little fraternal and had occasional pops of yellow.
Pattern: Chic Knits *Sock Love*
Designer: Bonne Marie Burns
Yarn: Lorna's Laces *Shepard Sock*
Color: River
Gauge: 9 sts/12 rows over 1″
Needles: #1
All I know is that it's a Happy Happy Dancin' Day here @Chez Chic when those new socks hit my smiling feet!
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NVIDIA is celebrating the first year of TegraZone, the best place to find the hottest Android games for your Tegra-powered device. ASUS, NVIDIA, and Android and Me are partnering on a sweepstakes in which readers can vote on their favorite Tegra games for the chance to win the new ASUS Transformer Pad. Read on for the full details.
About TegraZone
NVIDIA debuted TegraZone one year ago and it now boasts over 3.5 million installs. Over 1.5 million unique visitors have used the app during the past quarter and the average user visits every 3 days. NVIDIA has also helped developers gain exposure for their games with an average conversion rate of 19%, compared to the 5% average conversion rate of Google Play. There are now close to 40 games optimized for Tegra devices and we are seeing the quantity and quality increase every month.
My favorite TegraZone Game
I've played so many Tegra games and enjoyed a lot of them so it's hard to pick a favorite, but I think I got the most enjoyment out of Shadowgun. I originally scored the game 7/10 for being too short and lacking a multiplayer mode, but the developer recently released an expansion pack with more levels and the free online multiplayer game is coming soon. Check out my full review of Shadowgun to see why bounty hunting has never looked so good.
First TegraZone Player's Choice Awards
Starting today and running through May 31st, users can vote for their favorite Tegra games in three categories. Every user that votes in the TegraZone Player's Choice Awards will be automatically entered to win a free ASUS Transformer Pad from NVIDIA.
Award Categories include:
- Best Graphics
- Best Gameplay
- Overall fun
Once the votes are tallied, the winners will be announced on June 6th at E3.
Vote now in the TegraZone Player's Choice Awards
The Prize: ASUS Transformer Pad Prize Pack
Running latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, the ASUS Transformer Pad is a value packed tablet that with multi-color style, and productivity with expandability when connected to the mobile dock. With a 1.2MP front and 8MP rear auto-focus camera with large F/2.2 aperture and exclusive office software, staying connected and productive has never been easier.
Gaming to go prize pack includes:
- ASUS Transformer Pad
- ASUS Mobile dock
- Logitech game controller
- Jambox Speaker
How to Enter
For week 1 we're going to make it super easy for you. Simply leave a comment below and you'll be entered to win. We normally allow anonymous comments, but for this contest you will need to be a registered user to leave a comment. Not signed up? It only takes seconds to join.
Multiple comments are allowed on this post, but each user will only be counted once. The winner will be chosen at random, so don't bother downvoting each other.
Multiple chances to win: Users can win a tablet from Android and Me or NVIDIA. The Player's Choice Awards will be running for several weeks, so be on the lookout for more chances to win an ASUS Transformer Pad. As each week passes, we will make winning a Transformer Pad take a little more effort (like starting a Thread).
Contest Rules
This contest is open to residents of the United States, Canada, UK and Germany. Entries will be accepted for one week after the contest goes live. We'll announce the winner on this page and on our Twitter account as soon as we draw.
Contest Winner
Congratulations to golcarcol who scored our first Transformer Pad prize pack!


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Paint Your Street
Have you ever wanted to spray your tag on the side of the White House or Buckingham Palace?
Well now you can.
At least you can virtually.
Paint Your Street lets you add graffiti to Google Maps Street View. Anywhere that has Street View coverage can now be virtually daubed with your very own tag.
Just log-in with your Facebook account, find your location on Google Maps and tag away to your heart's content. If you want to you can also browse other users' creations by most popular, most recent or just view your friends' artwork.
Hat-tip: @geoparadigm
Red Bull Street View Art
Red Bull are using Google Maps and Google Street View to present a crowd-sourced map of street art from around the world.
Using the map you can search for graffiti directly from the map and click on the map markers to view a Street View image of the art. The site includes quick links to the 'most viewed' and the 'latest additions' to the map. There are also quick links to works by popular graffiti artists such as Banksy and Keith Haring.
Adding your own finds to the map is very easy. It just involves finding the right location on the map and dragging the Street View to grab the best shot of the street art that you wish to submit.
Shelter Housebling - World Cup Special
UK housing charity, Shelter produced a special World Cup edition of their Christmas Street View House Decoration application last year. The World Cup may have finished a long time ago but the application is still working.


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MCM Expo Oct 2012: Iron Man
The grand finale. The last post everyone was waiting for. Iron Man inspired shoot. And it was quite a big one 🙂
MCM Expo Oct 2012: Mass Effect Part 2
The biggest and most awesome shoot I ever did at expo. Pretty much 30 characters from same game, Bioware people on site hanging out with us and great atmosphere 🙂
MCM Expo Oct 2012: Mass Effect Part 1
The post everyone was waiting for. Well, at lease people that took part in the shoot + their friends and family 😀 The massive Mass Effect shoot. 😀
MCM Expo Oct 2012: Vocaloids
Here are pics from my session with Vocaloids girls. A bit darker side of them as I was told. Still, came out really good 🙂
MCM Expo Oct 2012: Pandemonnium
I like to photograph groups of cosplayers that dress themselves in a theme. It looks more impressive, when there is a number of characters from e.g. Batman or Mass Effect, instead of one lonely Joker running around. 😀
MCM Expo Oct 2012: Cats
Meow! I think they are my most favourite cosplay ever! So cuddly and fluffy and the costumes are simply wow! 😀
MCM Expo Oct 2012: Batman Villains
Everyone loves Batman and its Bad Guys and Girls and Monsters. I love all Batman related cosplay and this year had really good cosplayers. See it yourself. 🙂
MCM Expo Oct 2012: Corpse Bride
Tim Burton's Corpse Bride animated movie is a classic. I have seen it ages ago and was really surprised to see this cosplay at the expo. 🙂
MCM Expo Oct 2012: Assassin's Creed
Assassasin's Creed photoshoot. In cold, darkness of the day, just shortly after sunset. And in the great numbers. Whole Brotherhood showed up and it was a blast!
MCM Expo Oct 2012: Steampunk
I love Steampunk. I think its awesome idea, the costumes are brilliant and this group did amazing job on getting all the props and costumes detailed.
MCM Expo Oct 2012: Movie and Games
Here is 2nd post from MCM Expo featuring Movie and Games characters. Quite a few photos, plenty of good cosplay and full of awesomeness. Oh, and that photo above? Its me in Dishonoured mask 😀
MCM Expo 2012: First Round
MCM Expo. AnimeCon. Biggest cosplay event in London. Even better? Happens twice a year 😀 Here is first post from controlled madness.


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Unfriendly split for Somers, Boughton
Boughton running mate decides to end partnership, imperils mayor's public funding
Theirs was supposed to be a pragmatic political marriage.
It checked off all of the boxes: gender balance, geographic diversity and money.
But the pairing of Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton and former Groton Mayor Heather Bond Somers -- GOP running mates for governor and lieutenant governor -- ended in divorce Thursday.
Early indications are the split could get messy, imperiling the ability of Boughton to qualify for $1.4 million in public funding for his primary campaign and driving some of his supporters to demand refunds of political contributions they made to Somers.
Somers announced Thursday afternoon that she would go it alone for the remainder of the primary race, breaking away from the ticket with Boughton five days after both finished second in the balloting at the state Republican convention.
"My decision to pursue a primary for the office of lieutenant governor on my own is a reflection of my support at the state Republican Convention at which I won nearly one-third of the delegate votes," Somers said in a statement. "Those votes represented a broad cross section of supporters from all of the respective candidates for governor."
Boughton had been counting on pooling funds with Somers to meet the $250,000 qualifying threshold under Connecticut's publicly funded election system, which limits individual contributions to participating candidates to $100.
"We're disappointed by what's happened today," Boughton's campaign manager, Heath Fahle, told Hearst Connecticut Media. "We thought we had a teammate working with us financially."
Boughton's formula for getting to the magic number of $250,000 hinged on a $75,000 infusion from his running mate. But Somers is close to qualifying for public funds on her own, and going it alone would give her more say over her campaign finances, people familiar with the dynamics of the ticket told Hearst.
"We anticipated it happening," Boughton said. "We're in the process of looking at our options, but are not ready to announce anything."
We've got an alternative strategy," Fahle said. He would not elaborate.
Somers, who was chosen by Boughton in January to be his running mate, finished second to state Rep. Penny Bacchiocchi, R-Somers, at the party's nominating convention with 32 percent of the vote -- more than twice as much as was needed to force an August primary for lieutenant governor.
Bacchiocchi's numbers slipped after she accused the third-place candidate in the race, former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker, of trying to sway delegates to vote against her because her husband is black. Bacchiocchi apologized to Walker, but not before some delegates considered throwing their support to Somers.
"What it came down to was, after the convention ... a number of supporters wanted (Somers) to run, but they wanted her to run on her own," said Dick Foley, an adviser to Somers, and no relation to GOP gubernatorial nominee Tom Foley.
Foley downplayed accounts of major rift between the running mates, with Boughton scolding Somers leading up to the convention.
"There were no ill words," Foley said.
Those familiar with the dynamics of the ticket say Somers raised $20,000 from Boughton's supporters in the Danbury area -- a significant chunk of her $70,000 fundraising total.
"I'm sure those people are disappointed," Foley said. "I've only seen one request for a refund, at this point."
Foley characterized the situation as a "Catch 22."
"I don't believe the statute speaks to this and, consequently, it creates a problem," Foley said of issuing refunds.
Candidates for lieutenant governor only need to raise $75,000 to qualify for public funding.
By raising that amount on her own, Somers could receive $406,275 in public funding she could spend entirely on her campaign.
But if she were to enter into a joint committee, Somers would have effectively ceded control of campaign expenditures to Boughton.
Boughton placed a distant second to the GOP's 2010 nominee, Tom Foley, during the party's convention, but qualified for an August primary.
One path forward for Boughton to get to the $250,000 would be to enlist longtime Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti as his running mate.
Lauretti raised more than $100,000 for his gubernatorial campaign during the first quarter this year, but did not qualify for a primary at the convention. However, after his lawyer inquired Thursday morning about what it would take to shift his governor dreams to lieutenant governor, Lauretti has decided to seek petition signatures for the gubernatorial primary.
Ken Dixon contributed to this report. firstname.lastname@example.com; 203-625-4436; http://twitter.com/gettinviggy


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LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — With concern mounting about the pace of progress for the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, the IOC warned Brazilian organizers Tuesday that "time is ticking" and they must attack the project "with all vigor" to ensure that the first Olympics in South America are a success.
With the games less than four years away, Rio organizers briefed the International Olympic Committee executive board on their preparations amid leadership changes and uncertainty about the budget and location of some sports venues.
Rio brought its new chief executive, Sidney Levy, who will take over the post in January. He'll replace Leonardo Gryner, who becomes the chief operations officer.
"Our message remains: There is time, but time is ticking, and they need to carry on attacking this one with all vigor," IOC spokesman Mark Adams said in an unusually blunt public statement about an Olympic organizing committee.
The meeting came just a few weeks after IOC officials were in Rio for a debriefing with organizers of the London Olympics. While London's seven-year preparations for the games went off without any major crises, the IOC is concerned that Rio organizers are still facing major challenges.
Carlos Nuzman, head of the Rio organizing committee, said everything remains on schedule.
"We are in a very good, comfortable situation," he said. "It's important we work as a team — the IOC, the organizing committee and the government. I think we are in a very good way."
Rio recently announced the rugby venue won't be built where it was originally planned, and there is still uncertainty over the location of the field hockey arena. The land where the golf course will be constructed remains the source of a legal dispute.
"We went through some of the venues that still need to be finalized," Adams said. "There is no kind of great concern. There is nothing new."
Adams said the IOC asked organizers about the Brazilian economy, which experienced disappointing growth figures for the third quarter.
While Rio officials still don't have an exact figure for the cost of the games, Nuzman said the budget would be announced next year. Billions of dollars are being spent on venues and infrastructure upgrades.
"We are expecting (the budget) any time," Adams said. "I don't think there is any great concern about that. It is still within the timescale we're expecting."
Nuzman hailed Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's decision last week to veto part of a bill that will give a greater share of royalty revenues from the country's vast oil fields to non-producing states.
Rio de Janeiro state officials had warned that without a veto, the measure would deprive Rio of $1.7 billion in 2013 alone, endangering preparations for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics.
"We have a fantastic decision from our president," Nuzman said. "It gives Rio a recognition of the rights that they have."


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HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Arkansas scored the go-ahead run on a squeeze bunt by Tyler Spoon in the eighth inning and tacked on two more insurance runs in the ninth to beat LSU 4-1 at the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday.
Arkansas right-hander Ryne Stanek (9-2) earned the win, giving up just one unearned run on six hits over eight innings. LSU's Aaron Nola was nearly as good, giving up one run in seven innings.
Colby Suggs threw a scoreless ninth inning for his 12th save of the season.
Arkansas (37-19) outhit LSU (49-9) 12-6. The Razorbacks were led by Matt Vinson and Spoon, who each had three hits.
LSU reliever Joey Bourgeois (3-2) took the loss. The Tigers didn't have any extra-base hits off the Razorbacks' pitching staff, which came into the game with the lowest ERA in the country.


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Here is the third in a series of looks at the Eagles roster:
Today: Wide receivers and tight ends
On the roster: One year ago, the combination of DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin appeared to be a strong foundation at wide receiver for the foreseeable future. But Jackson's 2012 campaign ended with an injury, and Maclin still did not eclipse the 1,000-yard plateau that he seemed capable of reaching. Both have talent, and expect both to return in 2013.
There is already discussion of becoming creative with Jackson, specifically utilizing him the way Kelly used De'Anthony Thomas at Oregon. The key is to get Jackson in space and maximize his speed and play-making abilities. That could be out of the backfield, on screens, downfield and on special teams.
Maclin is entering the final year of his contract, and he does not expect a new deal before the season. He has the potential to be a lead receiver in the NFL, but he has not yet had done that for a season. For the sake of his next contract, he should hope 2013 is the season he does it.
The Eagles could bolster the depth at wide receiver. Riley Cooper has shown promise, and he's one of the few true big-bodied receivers on the roster. Jason Avant is dependable and valuable in the locker room, but he's not particularly fast and is approaching 30. Marvin McNutt and Damaris Johnson remain unproven. Greg Salas did not play in a game. Ronald Johnson is coming off a major injury, and B.J. Cunningham did not get promoted from the practice squad last year. The Eagles also signed two receivers to futures deals.
Brent Celek leads the tight ends. He's been a steady performer who is also a strong presence in the locker room, but he's also getting older and has endured a physical toll on the body. He can use a strong complement, which is what the Eagles hoped Clay Harbor would become. Harbor has offered flashes but finished with only 25 catches last season before an injury cost him the final two games. Evan Moore never had much of an effect when he joined the team in the final month, and Derek Carrier stayed on practice squad.
Not on the roster: Look for some new additions at both wide receiver and tight end. It's a loaded free agent class, but the Eagles would need to pay big money to land Dwayne Bowe, Mike Wallace or Wes Welker. Victor Cruz is a restricted free agent who would cost the Eagles a pick based on his tender. Danario Alexander would be an intriguing option because of his size if he does not garner a high tender.
A big-bodied wide receiver would give the Eagles something they're missing. Don't expect the Eagles to spend a first-round pick on a receiver. Virginia Tech's Marcus Davis is a big receiver who could be taken in a middle round. If the Eagles are looking for the versatile receiver to be used in different roles, few are better in the NFL than West Virginia's Tavon Austin. Of course, he would require a pick late in the first round or early in the second round.
At tight end, the Giants' Martellus Bennett and the Jets' Dustin Keller will both be on the market. The player with the most potential could be Green Bay's Jermichael Finley if he becomes available. Ravens backup tight end Ed Dickson, a former Oregon standout under Kelly, is a restricted free agent.
The draft is loaded at that spot. The top tight ends are Notre Dame's Tyler Eifert and Stanford's Zach Ertz, but both might go in the first round. After that, pay attention to Florida's Jordan Reed and Stanford's Levine Toilolo, both of whom are intriguing options.
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Which player graded to go in the top two rounds would you draftniks LEAST like to see drafted by San Francisco?
Take into account where San Fran is drafting (Don't name somebody perceived to be a top 10-15 pick).
But which remaining player, on either side of the football, could you envision giving their team a huge boost this year and the years to come and enable them to create a greater challenge for us in what is becoming THE NFL's Marquee Matchup? Yep. That's what I said.


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Barrington boy rejoins classmates after train accident
Dominic Szymanski made a surprise return to his classmates at Hough Street School in Barrington Tuesday afternoon, almost two months after the 11-year-old survived being struck by a train in the village's downtown.
The unexpected reunion came during an all-school assembly for a student performance of "Romeo and Juliet," and a day after Dominic personally thanked the first-responders and good Samaritans who came to his rescue.
As students settled into their seats for the performance, Principal Lori Wilcox got their attention.
"We have a really, really special guest who is going to join us for the performance," she said, and then out came Dominic in an orange T-shirt, using crutches to walk.
He waited for the cheers to subside, then took a prepared speech from his pocket.
"I just want to say thank you for your thoughts and prayers and everything you gave me during my recovery," he told his classmates before settling into a chair reserved for him.
Dominic's mother, Gayle Szymanski, said returning to school is something her son has been impatient for during the past two months of physical therapy and being tutored at home.
"He's so excited to see his friends more than anything," she said.
He will return to Hough Street School on a limited basis until the end of the school year. In the fall, he'll be in sixth grade at Station Middle School.
Dominic lost his left foot in the March 15 accident and still walks with crutches. But he is scheduled to be fitted for a prosthetic Thursday, soon after which he'll no longer need crutches, Gayle Szymanski said.
And the change isn't expected to hamper Dominic at all in his later life. An athletic career was never one of his goals.
"Dominic is an artist," his mother said. "He loves to draw."
Wilcox, his principal, agreed.
"He's very artistic, very talented," she attested.
On Monday, Dominic's mother described the first horrifying hours and days after the accident, beginning with a call from her ex-husband and Dominic's father, Luke. She was told that her son had been hit by a train and had possibly severed a foot, but was still speaking.
That nightmarish beginning to St. Patrick's Day weekend went on to include four surgeries over two days before Dominic was upgraded to stable condition.
On Monday, the Barrington village board approved a proclamation honoring the professionals and private citizens who rushed to Dominic's aid after the accident and helped save his life.
Those recognized included Union Pacific employees Rich Gladowski and Jamie Hansen; local good Samaritans Lindy Thomas and Trevor James; Barrington police officers Garrett Oberkircher, Jeniffer Whitcher and Lori Allsteadt; and Barrington firefighter/paramedics Jim Goodwin, Chris Kelly, Kyle Racina and Lt. Eric Lee.
Dominic, who's usually exhibited good spirits, briefly broke down Monday night as his rescuers posed for photos with him.
"Thanks so much, you guys!" he told them.
Dominic has two twin siblings, Gabrielle and Max, 7, who helped their brother out by also appearing in the photos taken Monday night.
Gayle Szymanski said Gabrielle was particularly positive throughout Dominic's recovery, quickly comparing his need for a replacement foot to the prosthetic tail with which the dolphin in the 2011 movie "Dolphin Tale" has to be fitted.
Max, who shares a room with Dominic, especially missed him during the weeks he was in the hospital in March. He's very happy things are now returning to normal, Gayle Szymanski said.


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LOS ANGELES (AP) - A retired Los Angeles police detective has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Hawaii for the 2006 beating death of his wife.
The Los Angeles Times reports Monday that 59-year-old Dan DeJarnette pleaded guilty to manslaughter while under extreme emotional distress March 15. He faces a maximum of 20 years in prison at sentencing.
DeJarnette moved to Hawaii after his 2003 LAPD retirement.
In November 2006, he told police he woke to find his wife Yu DeJarnette lying on a lava embankment near their Big Island home. She was pronounced dead from head trauma at a hospital.
Police believed DeJarnette bludgeoned her with a tire jack. He was arrested at the time, but released for lack of evidence.
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The first qualifying session is about to start. Engines are revving up at 17,000 rpm, tyres are screeching and the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel are prepping to make their mark on the sport.
For those lucky enough to have it, then all this race excitement can be watched on Sky's new F1 channel. For those who don't, the BBC has its highlights package. But you can't always be in front of the TV and if you are, sometimes just watching the race isn't enough. If this applies to you, we say hey, this is 2012 - where are your apps man? Any real F1 fan needs some apps, to take a look at timing at least, or keep up with news mid-race. Thankfully there are plenty, but only a few are really worth peeking at. Here they are.
Sky Go
Whatever platform you run it on, Sky Go means you can take the broadcaster's brand new Formula One channel with you. Sky Go lets you stream your whole Sky package via devices such as your computer, iPad, iPhone and certain Android handsets. The app is laid out extremely simply, so you can get to a channel with minimum fuss, and is extremely reliable. It even seems to work in areas of particularly low 3G coverage, which is good if you want to watch the race away from home.
The other thing about Sky Go which is particularly useful, is that you can watch other video content on top of just F1. In fact the only real downside to the whole setup is the 2 device per month limit. It means you have to stick with just a pair of viewing platforms for Sky Go. Not great if you were hoping to view content on say iPhone, iPad and laptop.
At £35 per month for the Sky Go sports and entertainment pack, it strikes us as more logical to just get Sky installed at home, as the service comes with it. If you do want to go standalone though, the cheapest you can get the service is £15. No F1 there though, that only comes with the £35 deal.
Fancy finding out a bit more about Sky Go? Check out our hands-on here.
Download the app for Android here (Free with subscription)
Grab it for iOS here (Free with Subscription)
Maxis F1 2012
This is more an app for the serious Formula One obsessive. It is stat heavy and includes even the most minutest of team based news. Should you be wondering what changes Red Bull has made to its exhaust pipe, or if McLaren has a newly designed front wing, then this is the app to do it with. On top of a pretty robust news section, there is also a Calendar which includes a live race commentary, temperatures, track conditions and best lap times.
The app also includes a results section for live by-the-lap timing and even a track page that lists history and other interesting race statistics. There is even a detailed track map listing each corner and the various sections of the venue. As a free app this is bursting with features and we are mighty impressed that nothing is asked for all the coverage it gives you. Keep this one running in your pocket while the race is on to stay on track with results.
Grab the app here for iOS (Free)
Android here (Free)
BBC iPlayer
Just because the BBC isn't getting all the race coverage doesn't make it entirely defunct. Do remember that it still has one of the best presenting teams available in sports, minus Martin Brundle. If you happen to miss the BBC coverage, or just want to catch up by using its high-quality highlights packages, then the iPlayer app is for you.
Most will already be familiar with the working of iPlayer on the desktop - the iPad and Android app is really no different, it just runs a bit smoother. Programmes are listed in a tiled display, with a single tap bringing up information and the option to stream them. In theory F1 coverage should turn up in the same way from the BBC, once racing gets started.
BBC just recently added 3G streaming capability to the application, which means you can also watch the highlights packages on the go. This could be a good alternative to Sky Go for those who don't want to pay the subscription.
Download it on iOS here (Free)
Android here (Free)
Sky Sports for iPad
Here is where it gets really good. Sky has gone F1 nuts with an update to its Sky Sports News app for iPad. The result is fairly astonishing. You are essentially given the chance to be race cameraman, switching between eight different camera angles, while doing things such as running F1-related Twitter feeds in the app sidebar. You are going to need a Sky Go membership for it, but on race day, for the hardcore fan it's definitely worth it.
The real joy of the Sky Sports setup is the control it grants you over all F1 goings-on during practice, qualifying and race. If you are so inclined, for example, you could just watch a camera of the pits for a whole race. We prefer to use it as a secondary display for what is going on on TV, so say Hamilton comes in for a tyre change, we can watch that on our iPad and still see the race on television, using the red button. It's total coverage and the only way a proper fan can watch the sport.
If you are tempted by the Sky Sports app, then check out our hands-on here.
Download it here (Free with subscription)
F1 News HD
This is the app for the team fan. It works by filling your brain with all the team-related news possible, for everything from Marussia to Mercedes. The app has the ability to store information locally, another useful feature for those away from the television set moments when you just don't get reception. Built into each constructor's page or driver's profile is their Twitter profile and a Wiki page, if they have one. The lead page acts like a rolling news feed of everything F1 related from whatever sources you pick.
The app costs £1.49 but is incredibly well presented and works very smoothly. More like a big roundup of everything you would need to know before a race, the F1 News HD app is useful for filling in the gaps away from the track.
Get the app here (£1.49)
F1 2012 Timing app
This is very much the king of the Formula One apps, minus the live streaming. At £19.99 it is one of the most expensive applications we have come across in the app store and needs to work quite a bit of magic to justify the cost. Thankfully it does, with full 3D live track positioning, so you can follow each individual car as it goes round. You also get things like selectable corner cameras, totally live data starting at lap times and going all the way to championship points.
The application is also extremely well curated and any words written for it are nicely crafted. A notifications system that keeps you posted on race events is a nice touch, as are the race packs - like highlight packages to watch after the race. Being the official F1 app, this is as in-depth as you can possibly get and will satisfy the needs of every Formula One fan.
The app can be downloaded here for iOS (£19.99)
or here for Android (£19.99)
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The 2013 AAPT Winter Meeting in New Orleans is Over! Plenary sessions were streamed live on UStream. Below is important information about the meeting:
All events (with the exception of a few tours) were held at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113.
Click here to view a copy of the program. Be sure and check the addendum in your registration packet for cancellations, additions and meeting room and time changes.
AAPT Registration
AAPT Registration was located on the 3rd floor in the Celestin Ballroom foyer (click here to view a map of the hotel). You must come to registration and pick-up your materials before attending any workshops, sessions or committee meetings.
Registration hours were as follows:
• Friday, January 4 –4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The climate in New Orleans is humid, subtropical with short, generally mild winters and hot, humid summers. In January, morning lows average around 43 °F (6 °C), and daily highs around 62 °F (17 °C).
Attire for the conference is casual and, of course, it never hurts to carry an umbrella. Meeting rooms can be chilly, so a sweater is recommended. Don't forget to pack your most comfortable shoes since a lot of walking will be required.
Airport Shuttle Service
Airport Shuttle is the official ground transportation for the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Shuttle service is available to and from downtown New Orleans hotels, French Quarter, and the Convention Center, every day of the year (except from 2 AM - 3:30 AM), with vans departing approximately every 30 minutes.
You can purchase ticket(s) in person at the Airport Shuttle Ticket Desk, located on the ground level of the airport across from baggage claim areas 3, 6 and 12, or make a reservation by calling (866) 596-2699 once you have your flight information. The cost is $20 one-way or $38 round trip.
A taxi ride between the airport and downtown New Orleans hotels will cost $33 each way.
You must come to registration before going to your weekend workshop. All workshops will be held at Southern University at New Orleans (6400 Press Drive, New Orleans, LA 70126). The workshop will be held in the Old Science Building (Brown Hall –Building 6) and the New Science Building (Building 7). Click here to view a map of the campus and directions to the University. You can park in front of Building 7 or beside building 8 (FYI - Building 8 has been demolished and is now an empty lot).
Buses will run between the hotel and Southern University. Buses will depart from the first level of the Hyatt Regency behind the front desk. Click here to view a copy of the bus schedule.
Exhibit Hall
The exhibit hall was located in Storyville Hall on level three of the Hyatt Regency. Join on Sunday from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for the opening reception and of course come back for morning coffee and muffins, an afternoon snack and a chance to win a Kindle or Gift Card.
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NWSB Editor and Writer Chris Anderson preview this weeks game between the Oregon Ducks and the Fresno State Bulldogs. After starting off their season by drubbing the Arkansas State Red Wolves by a score of 57-34, the Oregon Ducks will be welcoming a Fresno State Bulldogs team that saw itself to a 37-10 victory over Weber State. One of the most exciting players to watch for the Ducks will be Marcus Mariota.
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During E3, we spoke with Sea of Thieves' design director, Mike Chapman, and Rare's studio head, Craig Duncan about its sea faring social adventure. We talked about the future of the game and its content roll-out plans, the struggle of mishearing the word "cannonballs,"and whether or not the game will ever incorporate RPG elements in its equipment and weapons.
Game Informer: Sea of Thieves first big expansion, The Hungering Deep, released May 29.
Duncan : We did our first content update, and it seems funny talking about it as the first content update was two weeks ago, which was literally on month two, but we've done eight patches since then and we've done a load of server-side optimization. Since we've launched we've been full on in terms of updating Sea of Thieves.
The Hungering Deep team – which was our first content update – that's finished, so now that team is working on the thing beyond the Cursed Sails now.
How many teams do you have going simultaneously?
Duncan : We've got three teams working on separate content and we're about to add a fourth. What we're trying to do, and this might sound a bit nuts and bolts… obviously, when you run up to launch we had a team kind of working on A.I., gaining experience, and the quest system and that kind of thing. Now we're live. The Hungering Deep team kind of worked on that for launch to when we shipped it.
We've got another team working on Cursed Sails, which is our July update. We've got another team working on Forsaken Shores, which is our September update. And The Hungering Deep team is working on the thing beyond that. When Cursed Sails ships in July, they will go and work on the thing beyond that. We're actually going to bring a fourth team in.
Because of the way Sea of Thieves is –a lot of the content mechanics we're trying to introduce are new – there is actually a lot of prototyping. We're trying to give each team a longer lead time in order to keep the actual frequency of updates to players quite high. We want to have a new piece of content about every six weeks to two months. We're trying to do that as quick as we can and give the team as long as we can so they can build it. We think it's the right approach.
Is that the future of Sea of Thieves? As opposed to a Sea of Thieves 2, or a season two? It's going to be expansion, expansion, expansion, etc.?
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