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At the end of 2004, an open house was held at the RCSB-Rutgers site.
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American Chemical Society Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting (MARM): May 22-25, 2005; Piscataway, NJ
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There seems to be a great deal of contradiction and variation in society as to the specific rights of young people, such as; the age of consent for sex, ages of accountability, and the differing legal ages applied to the purchase of various goods. Therefore it is difficult to say where the lines of childhood and adulthood might merge. It is now well established that children have the right to be heard, as many laws have been implemented in recent years to protect the rights of children. Such as, the Children Act of 1989, the 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the, 'Gillick competence' 1986, which established children under the age of 16 were able to consent to medical treatment without parental knowledge or consent if deemed competent enough to make that decision.
There is not one specific transitional process that launches young people into adulthood; however it is the confusion about this important process that requires reflection and understanding from those who are at the centre of it. As Alderson (2004, p101) describes, 'It is as if we put children into a small glass cage called childhood, and then examine how they perform within the cage's restriction, instead of looking critically at the cage itself, its causes and effects.' It is therefore the young people themselves that are the best source of information through their narratives and constructions of childhood, 'Children are the best resource for understanding childhood' (Corsaro, 1997:103). There are problems that exist in recognising young people as 'knowing subjects' and acknowledging their competence with the need to ensure their protection. The understanding of children's perspectives is important as these will differ from the accounts that are based on what adults believe children think. As Harding (1996) says, 'actual individual children and their lives, feelings and experiences are one thing, while (adult) concepts, constructions, representations, perceptions, attitudes, indeed stereotypes, concerning childhood (and its different-ness) are another.'
There has been much media interest and policy decisions made which have been centred on and around children and young people, particularly during this century (Narvanen & Nasman, 2004, Lloyd-Smith, M. and Tarr, J. 2000). It would be expected that from this we would be getting greater understanding and clarity, however it seems to have further merged the boundaries and confused the categories. The basic definition and category of childhood has not been established or even agreed, and the processes that shape children in preparation for adulthood are not defined. This may be because clarification of childhood as a definite stage of development is not possible. (Hallet, C & Prout, A. 2003). This research is primarily concentrating on the personal constructs and individual accounts of young people's views and reflections on their own childhood, if indeed that is how they choose to define them. The research investigates how children perceive and construct their place within society, because as adults we seem to construct childhood as a separate and distinctive entity to adulthood (James & Prout 1997). Yet as Prout (2003) states, there is also the emergence of recognition that children and adults are bound by a mutual interdependence, and we are beginning to appreciate the contribution that children make in both the social and economic areas, 'Whatever the level of investment society makes, without the active participation of children there will be no social future.' (Prout, 2003. P20). Social Constructionism
Burr (1995) identifies a key number of strategies that helps to explain the theory of childhood as being a social construction. Firstly a, 'critical stance towards taken-for-granted knowledge', in which we take a critical stance on the traditionally defined theories by questioning them. Secondly, 'Historical and cultural specificity', meaning we need to make sense of current experience and issues by using social, historical and cultural relativity. Thirdly that 'knowledge is sustained by social processes'; explains the way in which we view the world is shaped by meanings we attach to the interactions between the people we encounter. Lastly that 'knowledge and social action go together', this perspective allows us to look at accountability and who is ultimately responsible for the perception, society or the individual. Prout, (2003), asserts that the most adequate way of representing childhood is by viewing young people as social persons, he does this in order to understand their positions from within contemporary society. Structuring of the childhood experience is represented in 'stages and scripts' that are responsible for generating the essential questions about their environments.
One stage of life is childhood, and we see it as a natural stage of development. It is however not simply a biological stage of development, but an emergence of attitudes, beliefs and values that surround the individual child at particular points in time. As such it can be defined as a fluid social category, this is not fixed and it is subject to the changing values, definitions and expectations we have within society and most importantly the individual perceptions and internalisations young people make of these societal boundaries (Valentine, 2000). It is not only that there is internal confusion created by the changing hormonal balances, but also various other internal conflicts which are a direct reflection of the intricate dimensions in the process of 'growing up'. Narvanen & Nasman (2004) discuss childhood as a social construction in relation to the generational perspective in which, " Children and teenagers are also seen as actors who interpret their world, reflect, and create meaning; they are actors involved in constructing their own lives and influencing their own conditions...............That is, the meaning of 'child' as a social position is understood in relation to the other positions in relation to which it is defined - those of parent and adult. Therefore the focus is on the construction of these relationships and how the people in those positions relate to one another," (Narvanen & Nasman, 2004, pp.72) It is the social conditions that surround a young person in society that are related to the way adulthood is perceived by society; conversely this position is related to the treatment of young people, (Young, 1995: 121). The Social Construction of Childhood
Aries (1962) argues that childhood is not a biologically determined stage but rather a socially imposed stage. He defined childhood as a category that was applied as a concept in society during the 16th Century, prior to that they were seen as being small adults who were capable of, and indeed made to participate fully in adult life. Aries' (1962) view is that childhood is a new concept that did not exist within the medieval period. Childhood he claims began in the 16th and 17th centuries in the upper classes, the concept then gained strength until it permeated all levels of society however it was not until later on in the 19th and early 20th century that it was accepted by the lower classes. On the emergence of the institution of childhood, the young people's situation within society began to change, they were 'named' children and innocence was born. Children began to be protected from the reality of the world and its events The setting of legal ages for consents, for sex, the sale of alcohol, the statutory attendance of schools and voting rights, thus making age the prominent marker and focus for maturity, (Hewstone, Wolfgang and Stephenson, 1996). In another theory, Muller's (1973) conception of childhood is structured using four phases that are demarcated by trends in birth and death rates. Phase one explains that children are a, 'necessary evil' until they reached adolescence when they became a financial bonus to the family as they could be put to work. In phase two children became, 'productive workers', who were 'cheap and plentiful' and could do the jobs which adults could not, like crawling under machines to fix them to. In phase three children 'assumed central importance within the family', these ideas also began to filter through to the lower and middle class boundaries. Phase four explains that society is 'child centred' where by the main goal of society is the care, respect and understanding of the child's needs rather than those of the parents (Lambert, 1996). These are marked by the 1959 United Nation's Declaration of the Rights of the Child, and the National Children's Bureau publications on Child Protection Policies and Guidelines For Research. As the exposure to different social groupings affects and shapes 'childhood' so to does the interactions of peers and other members of the groups, both positive and negative in nature. Berger and Luckmann (1967) state that the social construction of childhood expressed by a young person will be that daily realities will exist outside of them and operate independently of the young person, there by reflecting the view that they are not in control of their world, and merely just a player in the grander scheme of things. How young people relate to each other and different members of society requires the ongoing negotiation of these social constructs. Social constructionism implies that the knowing is linked to doing and that the interaction between understanding and social action is symbiotic (Burr 1995). How we talk and the language that is used is a basis for our thoughts, actions and how we think (Burr 1995: Gergen and Gergen, 2003; Potter and Wetherell, 1987).
There is much debate on the construct of childhood; James & Prout (1997) claim that it is, 'cultures which children construct for and between themselves', where as Hendrick (1990) cites it as being in opposition and that, 'childhood - both the institution and the construction of - was composed by adults.' (James & Prout, 1997, pp34). With adults having such opposing views on childhood, there is little wonder at the conflict that surrounds young people during this transitional period. Added into this there is then the societal perception of childhood and adulthood. In society young people are being judged on maturity by various age related categories, restrictions and issues; for example at sixteen you can have sex, get married (with permission), have a baby, be able to smoke, and yet you have to wait a further two years until you are allowed to drink or be allowed to vote. It is therefore important to focus on the young person's relationship with the social world and examine the complex sets of social processes that they go through to become constructed as 'children' while other people are constructed as 'adults'. To define the social construction of childhood we must first explore the many social areas that children are exposed to, which may influence and enrich their worlds. Such areas as, home, school, clubs, friendships, hobbies, and groups all provide diverse influences on young people and help shape how they construct experiences into scripts that make sense to them. Identity
There have been many studies concentrating on the development and the origins of self and identity but these have tended to focus in on the 'personal-self', and largely neglected has been the 'social- self', (Cooley, 1902; Mead, 1934). It could be that there are as Lloyd-Smith and Tarr (2000) point out, some powerful social and cultural constraints that act as the boundaries and guidelines of childhood, and they view childhood as specifically being a social construction. A social construction that shapes us as unique individuals, through a process of socialization, which in turn allows us to feel part of the community. Social identity is, "therefore, complex, fragmentary and achieved by taking up discursively constructed subject position - as 'adult', 'child'," (Valentine 2000, p265).
It is also assumed that a young person's conceptualisations of their identities are likely to be quite limited, (Bennett 2004) and that in particular 'subjective identification' with social groups may be quite a late achievement, (Bennett et al., 1998). Identity formation of young children, it is claimed, develops through a process where by they adopt an, 'ideological stance juxtaposed to that of their parents', (Knafo & Schwartz, 2004). There are claims that only two processes that are central to identity formation, exploration and commitment. Exploration, 'entails seeking out, elaborating, and utilizing potential identity alternatives', and commitment, 'entails the decision to accept particular alternatives as part of the self, and the outcome of commitment is to achieve enduring self-orientations in various life domains.' (Marcia,1980).
The research draws upon discursive psychology to explore the ways in which children talk about their lives and the process of 'becoming' an adult. Discursive psychology primarily focuses on discourse of constructs, 'a discourse refers to a set of meanings, metaphors, representations, images, stories and statements and so on that in some way produce a particular version of events.' (Burr 1995:48), in particular the type of discourse, and since it is usually the case that the children have been brought up in a predominantly feminine environment, a relational discourse might be expected (O'Connor et al., 2004). This notion of female influenced care is also evident in other studies (Phoenix, 1997).
Discourses allow us to identify and to structure the young persons own, individual experiences, and each one will be an alternative construction of childhood, of the self and the other events in their lives through language, which is fundamental to the social constructionist view (Burr, 1995). There is also a prevalent view where by it is cited that, ' The discourses which govern young people's transitions to adulthood define not only the amount of independence which young people have but the basis upon which rights and responsibilities are extended to them.' (Brannen and O'Brien, 1996, p229). It has also been argued that in the production of a young persons' own narrative self, they have to learn to negotiate the ambiguity of the process of individualisation, where the category of youth is being merged into adulthood, in order to position themselves correctly within adult and peer cultures, (Valentine 2000). The narratives of young people have located them, and defined them in opposition to adults; this position sets a clear division in the narrative segregation of children from adults which reinforce the social and spatial compartmentalisations of childhood as being a separate category from adulthood (Valentine 2000). The Biologically Determined View
Traditionally psychology conceptualised a definite 'stage theory' which was proposed by Freud which looked at the various stages leading up to adolescence, and it was expanded on by Erikson (1968) who mentions three additional stages which lead to and constitute adulthood. These stages are, Oral-Sensory, which is birth to approximately 12-18 months. Muscular-Anal, from 18 months to 3 years, Latency from 6-12 years, Adolescence from 12-18 years, Young adulthood from 19-40 years, Middle adulthood from 40-65 years and, Maturity, which is from 65-death. However by adopting this psychological theorising and stages of development it narrows the focus on the complex nature of relationships (France, 2000). Erickson (1968) also cites that an important part of identity formation in adolescence is acquiring a stable and mature value system; this is done through the exploration of their parents' ideas and values, (Knafo & Schwartz 2004). Based on these ideas Marcia (1966) developed two further models of identity, foreclosure, which is the commitment of value systems and identity without direct exposure to them, and moratorium, the status of the individuals who have not made a commitment to an identity or value but are in the process of exploring the alternatives (Knafo & Schwartz 2004). Childhood is often defined on biological grounds and is based around the physical changes which occur, such as puberty, however even when we narrow it down to just biological age, "significant variations over time and space can be detracted, (Young 02/12/04). As such it is a pre requisite that we study childhood as a social construction rather than a biological category, "Childhood cannot be studied in isolation from society as a whole", (Cunningham, 1995). Research Aims
The research aims are to:
* Explore how young people reflect on their experience of childhood. * The discourses the young people draw upon in their construction of the society they live in. * How they construct and interpret 'childhood' in their discourse, particularly in relation to themselves as an individual.
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It's just in time for New Year's resolutions to exercise and to enjoy a brisk walk, a soft jog or a flat-out run along the 1.4 mile-long concrete trail.
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Mir Hossein Mousavi, a former prime minister, has been away from Iran's political arena for two decades, but he now poses the greatest threat to the incumbent, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Campaign rallies for Mr. Mousavi have drawn thousands in recent days, and in a new poll, 54 percent of those surveyed said they would vote for him. We take a look at the reformist candidate and the policies he promises to implement if elected.
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Mir Hossein Mousavi has built his presidential campaign on criticism of the current president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
He says Iran's government needs to treat the country's young people - the majority - with respect. He says the current government is not doing that.
"What is our mindset toward our own youth, our universities, our different generations? Should we consider them trustworthy?," he asked.
He also promises to end enforcement of the regime's strict Islamic moral codes by the religious police.
"Once president, I will immediately end the activities of the 'Moral Police Patrol,'" said Mousavi.
Mr. Mousavi's wife, Zahra Rahnavard, has played a key role in her husband's campaign and that is a first in Iran.
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Rahnavard focuses on women's rights, and some have dubbed her Iran's Michelle Obama. Her husband seems to have taken up the cause.
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Last Thursday was the field trip to the transportation safety education center (this is the term I'm using since my coworkers were confused about an adequate translation). This was actually the shortest and most uneventful field trip yet. The center is located in Omomkgyo which is only 20 minutes away.
I was thankful for this short duration as the continuous repetition of "Wheels on the Bus go 'Round and 'Round" was quickly draining my cognitive reserve as well as my consistently mellow temperament. Our driver was the same one that will give some of us a ride back to our apartments on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and I really enjoy his constant smile and cheerful attitude but his head-bobbing and waving of hands to the simple repeated children's tune was slightly off-setting. Another 15 minutes more and I would have burnt out my typically gigantic well of patience and the fun factor would have taken a significant drop for all parties involved.
The field trip started with viewing a cheesy Korean anime about magic traffic light people who taught about how not to get hit by cars or other forms of transportation. It was all in Korean so I pretty much just dialed out for a bit, didn't seem like I was missing much as even the kids quickly lost interest.
After the film we partook in some practice exercises and had numerous street-crossing demonstrations. I understand the necessity of instilling in these kids a healthy respect of the dangers of traffic here. This is a city of almost 12 million touting one of the highest population densities and where pedestrians don't even have the right of way. Add on to this the ever-present scooters weaving between pedestrians on the sidewalk and red lights that seem more like a suggestion than a rigidly enforced rule sometime.
Couple this environment with a society that treasures their children and places a huge emphasis on their protection. I completely understand why so much extra education is geared towards being aware of the dangers presented by vehicles. Unfortunately this knowledge did nothing to alleviate my boredom. Common sense lessons in basic safety are devastatingly dull, especially in a foreign language.
Luckily enough the field trip concluded with a round of chaotic soccer and a trip to the large big-toy playground and the conclusion was quite entertaining. Huzzah!


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to create shadows;
God is close by
By Glen Brown
February is that month that marks that midpoint between the first day of winter and the first day of spring
February second - Groundhog Day - has long been traditionally that midpoint mark. Will he see his shadow and burrow back into his den for six more weeks of winter? Or at least the prediction of more wintry weather. If the groundhog doesn't see his shadow, it means that the rest of the winter is to be mild.
Well that's a load off my mind. Either way, spring isn't happening for at least six more weeks. Therefore, no dirt or grass under my feet. What a bummer.


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It lists all the Barbara marriages from 1893 back up to 1652, when the parents are listed as Pietro Barbara and Margarita. Apparently the genealogist was unable to trace this marriage and did not continue further up.
However, on another family tree up on ancestry.com I found that someone went further up to 1550s:


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A submarine commander removed from duty after his sub collided with a guided-missile cruiser will be reassigned to administrative duties, the Navy has confirmed.
Cmdr. Thomas Winter, skipper of the submarine Montpelier (pictured below), was relieved of duty on Friday. Winter's removal comes almost three months after the sub he was commanding collided with the Aegis cruiser USS San Jacinto off the coast of northeastern Florida. The collision occurred during a training exercise and while the submarine was submerged at periscope depth. No injuries were reported.
An investigation into the October 13 collision concluded:
"The principal cause of the collision was human error, poor teamwork by the Montpelier watch team, and the commanding officer's failure to follow established procedures for submarines operating at periscope depth."
Furthermore, the investigation detailed unspecified "contributing factors" related to oversight and training within Fleet Forces Command.
A US Navy news release reports that Capt. Blake Converse, commander of Submarine Squadron Six, relieved Winter "due to a loss of confidence" in his ability to command.
Fleet Forces spokesman Lt. Cmdr. Brian Badura confirmed the collision and subsequent investigation will lead to "a review of training structures and preparation for exercises involving submarines and surface ships." All staff will be trained based on lessons learned from the collision, added Badura.
The submarine commander removed from duty will be replaced by Cmdr. Stephen Mongold. Winter will be on administrative duty at Submarine Force Atlantic in Norfolk.
The commanding officer of the USS San Jacinto, the other vessel involved in the collision, will not face disciplinary action.


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The best guards are the ones who can go where they want to go with the ball, despite what the other team is throwing at them. Essentially, the best guards can penetrate through the heart of the defense in order to better threaten for a score (or easy scoring opportunity for a teammate). Of course, not all guards/wing players are built the same. Though, you do have your archetypes . . .
The Blur: These guys have existed in the NBA since the Cenozoic era. They are short in stature, keep their dribble low, and rely upon blinding speed to get from Point A to Point B. Examples of this include Nate "Tiny" Archibald, Michael Adams, Muggsy Bogues and Avery Johnson. Modern incarnations may be a little bit taller (like the actually 6'0 Chris Paul), or a little bit stronger (like Nate Robinson). These guys all have amazing handles and often go deep into the lane and score amongst the trees. Probably the best examples of this type of player would be Isiah Thomas or Allen Iverson.
Mr.Quick first step: These players rely less upon their top speed, and more on their quick trigger muscles. They utilize a series of triple threat moves (ball fakes, jab steps, etc), or nothing at all, to unnerve their defender. With a drop of a hat (or more often, with the batting of an eyelid) these players explode into decisive motion while their defender fails to react. Another, obvious, component of having a quick first step is having a long stride. Taller guards who have both quickness and length display this form of penetration beautifully. Naturally, Michael Jordan possessed both attributes and mastered the quick first step. Behold! Today some of the best at this were guys who grew up and emulated Jordan's move in their individual periods of basketball development: Vince Carter (think Toronto version), Tracy McGrady (think Orlando version) and yes, Kobe Bryant.
The Pure Athlete: These guys aren't top speed demons like Chris Paul, nor do they have all that it takes to be Quick first step artists . . . but they do possess some combination of the two, have ridiculous length and hops. It's not that they have all the tools needed to get into the lane at any cost, but more of what they can do when they are in the lane that counts. Dr.J fits the bill here, same with guys like Dominique Wilkins and today's versions: Andre Iguodala, Ronnie Brewer and Jason Richardson. After reviewing these types of players on YouTube I've come to the decision that everyone should watch this Top 10 video featuring just Scottie Pippen highlights … not just because he proves my point, but because of the crazy music in the background.
The Guy with all the Moves: Obviously at some stage, players can fit into more than one of these categories. Yes, a young Vince Carter had a great first step, but let's not forget that he was among the top 5 most athletic players in the history of the sport as well; so a player like Vince could easily be placed in the quick step *or* pure athlete category. This is not what I mean when I say "guy with all the moves" though; while Vince is nice here, he's not a true acrobat who drives the lane like an elusive running back: juking, spinning, side-stepping, hesitating his way to the goal line.
Some NBA players have mastered this form of penetration which allows them to use practiced talent and a learned skill to take them where others rely on purely physical abilities to go. Guys with all the moves do have to have speed, quickness and athletic ability as well, but these players string together a sequence of moves almost effortlessly – the only physical force these guys rely upon is momentum. (Like these kids in Russia displaying some of their parcour prowess: this video gets crazy at the 2:19 mark – watch at least 60 seconds of this video from that mark onwards, watch longer if you want to see this kid free run away from a dog in some guy's private property.)
Additionally, these players have the over-all best handles in the game that allows them to use their Running back/Parcour movement skills while still holding onto the ball. Guys with all the moves eventually get from Point A to Point B, even if it takes a Point C, D and E to get there first. You may be familiar with their go-to move . . . the Crossover. Examples of guys who have all the moves include Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, "Pistol" Pete Maravich, Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant and Ball Don't Lie's Bedlam '09 Tournament winner: Deron Williams.
While this post was mostly to categorize the different types of ways guards get into the lane, I kind of wanted to touch on how bigger guys get there (and the chance to post a few more links to videos).
The Freight Train: For the majority of these guard type movement skills, strength is an afterthought. Pure Athletes and some guys with all the moves do need strength to finish the plays they start. But they are a far cry for how forwards and centers start, follow through, and finish plays with strength. Some of these hulks take the concept of momentum to a whole new level as they plow through the lane, dispassionately going through anyone in their way. Not only are these guys big, but they are all also great at running the floor – regardless of their size.
We've all seen that Charles Barkley clip where he has a full head of steam and goes coast to coast for a two hander where his momentum swings him around the entire basket support system. (1:56 in this 10 minute video) This is a prime example of the Freight Train. Other players we can easily include in this category are Karl Malone, Amaré Stoudemire and, of course, LeBron James.
The Black Tornado (only one player ever): Someone like Vince, Jordan, T-Mac or Wade may defy the laws of gravity. That's nice. They are able to bend the rules of the natural world to pull off extraordinary moves.
Other guys are forces of nature altogether. You don't need to bend any rules when you make the rules. Shaquille O'Neal took pity on our world, and self-banned this move which he called "The Black Tornado" – a move that he himself agreed was "illegal." Take cover below!
It is only natural that players of different sizes, speeds, talents and ability would evolve different ways of getting into the lane. Penetration is usually the initiation of good things on offense, as players create advantageous passing angles, draw in defenders, or just plan dunk it on people themselves. Take notice of this, and enjoy these categories as you watch the upcoming season!
EDIT: I completely forgot this category:
The guy who does not look pretty dribbling, but makes amazing passes: Sometimes God gives you seemingly conflicting gifts. For one, you could be 6'9 and a great passer. Unfortunately for you, you are so tall that in order for you to dribble the ball effectively, yet not actually leave it wide open to get stolen from you, you have a really ugly dribble. Not every big guy who dribbles does it poorly, Lamar Odom has a very nice looking dribble and has a great handle with the ball. Magic Johnson also had a great handle on the ball, but he really had to pound the heck out of the ball to make sure it got back up to him fast enough that the guys who defended him (big time steals guys like Isiah Thomas, Alvin Robertson, Mo Cheeks, John Stockton, etc) did not pick his pocket each time down the floor. It was far from the prettiest dribble in the half-court set.
The modern player who immediately comes to mind when I think of guys who pass well, but don't look like they can dribble at all is Andrei Kirilenko. This is a guy who has played point guard internationally and in the 2nd round of the NBA Playoffs – yet Jazz fans cringe whenever he drives to the basket. We don't trust his dribbling skills at all – yet he does some really amazing things with the ball on occasion (not unlike Magic) with passes: through defenders legs (can't find the vid of him doing this to Bosh); behind the back passes; no look passes (0:26); over the shoulder on a fast break (0:43); spinning through the lane (2:11); on the run in traffic with no eye-contact with any of your teammates passes; passes through his OWN legs; and so forth. Very good passer, and very creative player – he just looks like he's murdering a goose when he dribbles. (really, the video to the left is a mixtape which starts out with him dribbling off his foot, and his goose killing continues at the 0:20 mark!)


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Our Church
Kadammanitta Orthodox church is one of the ancient church in the thumpamon diocese, of Malankara Orthodox Sabha. Our Church is in the name of 'St.John the baptist' who is a follower of Christ and was founded in the year 1842, which continues its glorifyng service for the past 170 years. We have our former church situated nearby, which has a long history of 170 years. Our church was blessed by the sacred footprints of St. Gregorios (Parumala Thirumeni), which is considered as a matter of pride.
Our Vicar : On August 5, 2012, Fr. P. J Joseph took charge as vicar of the church.
See church history page for more details on our church
About Our Village, "Kadammanitta"
Kadammanitta is a village in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, located 6 km from Pathanamthitta town. Kadammanitta is blessed with religious unity, festivals and rich heritage. Our Village is known all over the world by the ritual art "Padayani" as well as in the name of Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan (the poet). Kadammanitta village is now being proposed as a Cultural Village "Padayani Gramam" by the state government.
Festivals in Kadammanitta
Kadammanitta is Blessed with three Christian Churchs & two Temples.
Church Feasts: Churchs in our Village are St Johns Orthodox Church, St Johns Catholic Church, & Marthoma Church. Both the Orthodox and Catholic churches are formed in the name of St John the Baptist, both churches celebrate their Feast in January of every year. Marthoma church conducts Convention every year.
Padayani: Padayani or Padeni in colloquial speech is one of the most colorful and spectacular folk arts associated with the festivals of certain temples in Southern Kerala (Alappuzha, Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Kottayam). The word Padayani literally means military formations or rows of army, but in this folk art, a series of divine and semi-divine impersonations wearing huge masks or Kolams of different shapes, colors and designs painted on the stalks of arecanut fronds. The most important of the Kolams usually presented in a padayani performance are Bhairavi (Kali), Kalan (God of Death), Yakshi (Fairy), Pakshi (Bird), Kuthira (Horse), Marutha (Mother Goddess), etc. The Kolam consists primarily of a huge head gear with many projections and devices with a mask for the face or a chest piece for cover the breast and abdomen of the performer.
The ten-day long Padayani Performances conducted as part of the Festival attract a lot of tourists. Padayani is conducted in the month of April during Vishu the New Year according to Malayalam Calendar. The most important day is the eight day when all the Kolams come to life.
Prominent Personalities in Kadammanitta
Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan,
Malayalam Poet
Kadammanitta Vasudevan Pillai
Exponent of Padayani
P. D. T. Acharya
Former Secretary General of the 14th Lok Sabha and 15th Lok Sabha and Lok Sabha Secretariat, Parliament of India,
His Excellency Most Rev. Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom
Metropolitan of Pathanamthitta diocese,Syro-Malankara Catholic Church
His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Samuel Mar Irenios
Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum,Syro-Malankara Catholic Church
Important Contacts
St Johns Malankara Catholic Church, Kadammanitta
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Marthoma Church, Kalleli Junction, Kadammanitta
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Kadammanitta Devi Temple
Contact no: 0468-2217824


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by Bao Dao
I had the honour of being the Event Photographer for Pueblo Science's A Science Affair Gala. I had no idea or any knowledge of what a Gastronomy Event was going to be like and I was amazed. I also had the opportunity to learn about Pueblo Science and their mission to advance science education in low-resource communities around the world. They achieve this by developing hands-on science kits to engage children in science and by training. Visit their website to learn more.


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|Primary Accession
|Calculated MW
|27805 Da
|ELISA, IHC-P (10 µg/ml), WB
|Gene ID
|Alias Symbol
|Other Names
|HLA-DQA1, DC-alpha, DQ-A1, DC-1 alpha chain, Leukocyte antigen alpha chain, GSE, MHC class II DQA1, HLA-DCA, HLA-DQA, MHC class II antigen, CELIAC1, Leucocyte antigen DQA1, MHC class II HLA-DQ-alpha-1, MHC HLA-DQ alpha
|Human HLA-DQA1
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|PBS, pH 7.4, 0.03% Proclin 300, 50% glycerol. Long term: -20°C; Short term: +4°C. Avoid repeat freeze-thaw cycles.
|Anti-HLA-DQA1 Antibody is for research use only and not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
|Binds peptides derived from antigens that access the endocytic route of antigen presenting cells (APC) and presents them on the cell surface for recognition by the CD4 T-cells. The peptide binding cleft accommodates peptides of 10-30 residues. The peptides presented by MHC class II molecules are generated mostly by degradation of proteins that access the endocytic route, where they are processed by lysosomal proteases and other hydrolases. Exogenous antigens that have been endocytosed by the APC are thus readily available for presentation via MHC II molecules, and for this reason this antigen presentation pathway is usually referred to as exogenous. As membrane proteins on their way to degradation in lysosomes as part of their normal turn-over are also contained in the endosomal/lysosomal compartments, exogenous antigens must compete with those derived from endogenous components. Autophagy is also a source of endogenous peptides, autophagosomes constitutively fuse with MHC class II loading compartments. In addition to APCs, other cells of the gastrointestinal tract, such as epithelial cells, express MHC class II molecules and CD74 and act as APCs, which is an unusual trait of the GI tract. To produce a MHC class II molecule that presents an antigen, three MHC class II molecules (heterodimers of an alpha and a beta chain) associate with a CD74 trimer in the ER to form a heterononamer. Soon after the entry of this complex into the endosomal/lysosomal system where antigen processing occurs, CD74 undergoes a sequential degradation by various proteases, including CTSS and CTSL, leaving a small fragment termed CLIP (class-II-associated invariant chain peptide). The removal of CLIP is facilitated by HLA-DM via direct binding to the alpha-beta-CLIP complex so that CLIP is released. HLA-DM stabilizes MHC class II molecules until primary high affinity antigenic peptides are bound. The MHC II molecule bound to a peptide is then transported to the cell membrane surface. In B-cells, the interaction between HLA-DM and MHC class II molecules is regulated by HLA-DO. Primary dendritic cells (DCs) also to express HLA-DO. Lysosomal microenvironment has been implicated in the regulation of antigen loading into MHC II molecules, increased acidification produces increased proteolysis and efficient peptide loading.
|Cellular Location
|Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. Endoplasmic reticulum membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. Golgi apparatus, trans-Golgi network membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. Endosome membrane; Single- pass type I membrane protein. Lysosome membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. Note=The MHC class II complex transits through a number of intracellular compartments in the endocytic pathway until it reaches the cell membrane for antigen presentation
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Staple Straight Skirt Deep Peach
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A must have wardrobe Staple Piece. Made from a high End stretch fabric, non transparent, easy to wear! You will wear this skirt with everything. Flattering on all body shapes, comfortable and easy to walk. A must have seasonal Staple piece.
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A fabulous idea!
My girlfriend is so passionate about clothing. She just loves it all. She owns purses galore in all sorts of textures, size and colors. She carefully chooses exactly which accessories to compliment each and every outfit. It does not matter if she is just running to the store for ice cream... she does not go out the door unless she is put together. Now this does not mean dressed up but you can be sure that her shoes, purses, tops, slacks, jewelry, and makeup all work together to the best advantage. The one problem she continuously ran into was where to store it all. One day she decided to take over the den by moving the desk into the middle of the room and buying various pieces of furniture to put around the room to store her purses, clothing and accessories. She hit various thrift shops and resale stores to find just the right pieces. She managed to find just the right furniture to complete the look she was after including a wonderful long mirror in a frame…the better to see one's self, my dear. So, no she did not move everything out of the bedroom into the den, she still has a bunch of stuff in the bedroom closet but there is enough room in the bedroom now for her handsome husband to store some of his clothing as well. And, they lived happily ever after.


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Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Collage Card
I have another Heartfelt Creations card using the Everyday Heroes Collection! I am just eating up all my supplies from this collection, I almost hated to move on to the next one until I saw it... which BTW comes next week!! And not to be cruel -- but it is so unique and fabulous, you are going to LOVE it!! It's unlike any of the other releases from HC so far! You'll just have to come back and see for yourself!! ;)
From the paper collection, I selected a large tag, the combat boots postage stamp, and a smaller tag for the card front. I distressed and layered them with red cardstock. I also stamped and die cut the images from the Newsprint Cling Stamp Set (the arrow and newsprint) as well as the circle piece from the You Inspire Me Cling Stamp Set. I assembled all my pieces and parts, along with some embellishments from my stash (clips, stars, twine), and that was it! Had a lot of fun with this one!
Here's the HC products I used on this card:
HCDP1-253 Everyday Hero Paper Collection
HCD1-761 Everyday Heroes Die
HCPC-3665 Everyday Hero Newsprint Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3666 Everyday Hero Cling Stamp Set
HCPC-3664 My Hero Cling Stamp Set
And here's a link to the Heartfelt Creations Blog post this week -- you'll find step by step details for my card there plus some amazing projects and lots more inspiration by those crazy talented ladies from the HC Design Team!
TFL, I'm so glad you stopped by!
10 comments:
- Penny Odell said...
I love this masculine card Anne!! Such wonderful color choices and layers.
- April 29, 2015 at 12:12 AM
- Olga said...
Beautiful, love the colors!
- April 29, 2015 at 7:05 AM
- Karan Gerber said...
love the distressed look and the colours make this feel so patriotic!
- April 29, 2015 at 3:33 PM
- Joann said...
Anne, your colors are fantastic with this gorgeous card! I just love your layering and all of the added details :)
- April 29, 2015 at 4:53 PM
- Maureen R said...
This is wonderful Anne! All the lovely details to admire on this card are mesmerizing. I love the red tones , it really makes the elements pop! Hugs
- April 30, 2015 at 10:46 AM
- SussiPoppins said...
Hi, you added red! Great effect. The stars are also a winner. Love the stamp with boots. Hugs
- May 2, 2015 at 4:06 AM
- Lizzie said...
I love the colours of this!! It looks awesome with the red !! Hugs xx
- May 2, 2015 at 9:08 AM
- Tracey Fehr said...
Anne, this is fantastic! I would have never thought of adding red tones to this collection! Well done! I love all the little extras like the stars, clip and charm!
- May 2, 2015 at 9:50 PM
- Robin said...
Anne, love all your layers and embellishments! Nice colors, really like the red
- May 4, 2015 at 9:17 PM
- Regina Hamilton said...
Anne, this is beautiful. I love the butterflies colors.
- May 6, 2015 at 6:26 AM


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Sunday 26th February was a day I will never forget! However, before I talk about it, I must tell you about the run up to the magical day.
It all started on Saturday 25th, when I awoke to an incredibly loud scream at approximately 4:00 am. Traditionally in an Islamic wedding in northern Ghana, extended family members will create loud noises; which includes playing the drums, in celebrations of the unity.
Following on from this, the bride's family home was buzzing with excitement, as everyone was rushing to get ready in time for her first appearance.
In the meantime, my counterpart and I were helping each other put on our beautifully hand- made African outfits and styling our hair the traditional Ghanaian way.
Eventually, we left our rooms to join the party where we were greeted by a group of drummers who forced us to dance! It was amazing!
Not long after, we rushed over to where the bride had been staying and greeted her whilst she waited for her lele to dry. This is a design painted on her hands up to her arms and from her ankles up her legs. I brought her some gifts to congratulate her, in the form of make-up and costume jewellery. Then we left the building to wait outside, so that she could get dressed and to also mingle with the guests.
|Rachelle and the Bride.
Nevertheless, she then appeared and all the guests, mainly female, swarmed around her taking pictures. She then walked out of her neighbour's complex and into the streets heading towards her home. It was great!
Everyone gathered and sang, took pictures along with the drummers playing away. As the procession continued towards her home she was full of joy and waving to all her guests. Upon arrival to her former home, she greets her parents and the guests there before heading back to change her outfit. This continued for approximately 3 times.
During the changes of outfits, all the guests were mingling, eating and dancing. At certain parts of the ceremony, the bride will stay in a room and that is where guests greeted her and presented her with gifts, often money.
At the end of the day, the bride returned to her neighbour's house where she will repeat the ceremony for the next day. The only difference is that she will then go to the mosque with her husband at the end of the day, and the Imam will speak to her and her husband about what is expected of them from marriage. After this, she will then go with her husband to their home.
|The Bride dressed up the next day.
Altogether, even though weddings in northern Ghana differ greatly to U.K traditions, the day was fabulous! It was full of excitement, noise, music, food and laughter!
By Rachelle Palmer.


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Texas on the Potomac is dedicated to remembering every Texan or Texas-based military service member to die in Iraq or Afghanistan. Here is the latest report:
The Department of Defense has announced the death of a Texas soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
According to the Pentagon, Cpl. Paul A. Rivera, 26, of Round Rock died Oct 22 in Logar province of "injuries suffered in a vehicle rollover during an attack by enemy forces."
Rivera was assigned to the 709th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, Hohenfels, Germany.


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Day 1 of the Memorial Day Ride...
The night before, after having bought food at the local Trader Joe's to eat for supper, after an invitation from my host I opted instead for the $20 meal option at the AirBNB and it was well worth it. Dinner was an excellent selection of vegetarian Indian food, and breakfast was hot almond milk, grains, and ripe peaches. Both were delicious, and excellent, nutritious food for the ride. The bed was super-comfortable, I slept well, and I awoke after a solid 8+ hours.
I packed my bike and headed over to the start, arriving precisely at the 7:00 recommended arrival time. Yet there was already a solid crowd there. There were plenty of familiar faces: MDR has a very high return-rider rate, and I think some occasional riders made a special point to be there for this 25th. There were only three first-timers.
I removed the panniers and rear rack from the Allaban, transferred the contents to the duffle bag I'd had in my handlebar bag for the ride from the train station but had instead just carried on my shoulder this morning, then put the rear rack in one pannier, that pannier in the other, and put it on a shelf in the garage. Hopefully it would still be there on Monday when we should return. For the tour my clothes were now packed into my duffle, my laptop was in my small backpack, and the backpack was also stuffed into the duffle.
I got a few comments about my bike which was clearly out of place among all the carbon race bikes. It was almost all top-level stuff, Cervelo, Trek, Willier, Felt, Guru, Teschner.... Dura-Ace (including a few Di2) and Red... plenty of carbon rims, including a pair of Lightweights. I've seen less on pro bikes. In contrast, here I was with my steel rig, 32 mm tires on steel rims, and a big handlebar bag. In all, there were approximately 56 riders. There were 2 steel (mine and Ben's very nice Colnago), two aluminum (Lyvia's Rock Lobster and the Co Motion tandem), 3 Ti (Moots, Serotta, Merlin), and 48 carbon fiber.
Lightweight rims
KNC cranks
My bike. Panniers are visible, stashed to upper left. Hopefully still there when I get back.
Eddie documenting the action
Janine issuing instructions to the unruly mob
After all the usual pre-ride activities and announcements, those of us who weren't driving one of the three support vehicles (two food vans + 1 luggage van) clipped in and rolled off. The first clip-in on a tour like this is always a bit surreal.
leg 1: to Watsonville Road
It was an uncharacteristically mellow roll out of the urban sprawl, mostly along Camden Ave. After a considerable distance of this massive investment in car addiction that is suburbia we reached Harry, marking the start the start of the "Uvas Reservoir" section of the route. Harry quickly leads to McKean and there the real fun begins.
There's two small bumps on McKean where for some reason the front riders put in a big effort. Peter, a front group mainstay, was immediately out of the saddle. It seemed reckless to be burning matches so early in a challenging 95 mile ride, so I cruised here. Last year this resulted in my missing a split at the following traffic light, not seeing the front group again until the first rest stop at mile 27 (Watsonville Road), but this time the light was red, so all the efforts were wasted.
Eventually I found myself following the wheel of a guy riding a gorgeous Felt AR0 who was leading the pack on his aero bars. I glanced back and there was a gap. I continued to follow as he happily pulled along as Peter, Mitch, another Los Gatos rider, Jeff (who was riding strong) and Pucci bridged. A few people I'm used to seeing in the front group, including the tandem of Mike and Janine, were missing (I later learned the Go Pro which had been mounted to their bike detached after drooping into the rear tire, getting ejected to the roadway). But we started trading pulls.
McKean turns into Uvas, and Uvas leads to Watsonville, the first rest stop @ the intersection. Uvas is a narrow road, with little shoulder. Traffic is only moderate, but the traffic there is is too frequently a heavy truck, making single file a must. A few times Pucci came by on my right rear, looking for a mini-echelon, which made me uncomfortable given the traffic issue. Once I overlapped wheels of the rider in front, which when he slowed caused me to slow suddenly, causing Pucci on my wheel (not overlapped at this point) some justifiable distress, but overall it was smooth. I don't do group rides as much as I did at one time, and I get rusty on little details.
End game approached and I started thinking about the sprint to Watsonville Road. I was leading, ready to peel off, when first one, then immediately another car passed. I looked back to make sure it was clear and saw a bike trailing us. What is a solo rider? The tandem? In any case they were too far back to be a concern.
But it wasn't more than a few seconds before I drifted to the back of the line and slotted into position, still recovering from my pull, when I got confirmation it was indeed the tandem. It came blasting by on the left, immediately getting a gap, and causing Peter and another rider to chase. But it was hopeless. The timing was perfect, because Watsonville was just ahead. The tandem took it.
I was gapped by the chase. I tried to limit the damage, but finished 4th (counting the tandem as one). I think two others were behind me.
leg 2: to WastonvilleAfter an uncharacteristically long stop, I rolled out in a lazy chase of the two Los Gatos riders (Mitch and Michael, I think), until I was joined again by the remaining riders from the first group from leg 1. The main feature of this leg was the climb of Hecker Pass. Hecker is a moderate-grade climb which peaks out at between 1300 and 1400 feet of elevation. Pucci took the lead here, setting a nice tempo, with Peter suffering a bit of asthma and breathing hard on my wheel. It was just the three of us. I expected Peter would drop off, but instead, approaching the summit (the county line, the distance to which is indicated with mileage markers on the roadside), he surged ahead. I moved from Pucci's wheel to his wheel, and followed him to the summit sign.
The were were in a cloud, a misty rain wetting the roads, creating cool and slippery conditions on the twisting descent westward. I stopped to put on my jacket, then rode very slowly on the upper portion of the descent, unhappy with the wet roads.
Further down, the roads dried a bit, and I increased my speed. The handling of the Allaban with the handlebar bag was slightly, only slightly uncomfortable. I reached the bottom at the first turn-off and the other 6, including the two Los Gatos riders we'd passed on the climb, were waiting along with the lead food van. I arrived just after Jeff, who'd been the sixth.
leg 2: to Watsonville
We set off on the flat roads from here to the second rest-stop. The pace was mellower than on Uvas. Our way passed Reservation Road, which is part of Ford Ord which has hosted several bike races I've done before, including Sea Otter Classic and the old district championship race. Following this, I didn't recognize some of the highways on which we generally rode here from the last time I did this route, and then I realized the last time I'd ridden with Wes, who does a longer, more scenic option. I was following the route sheet mounted in my map holder, shouting out instructions to whomever was leading. I vowed if I did this again I'd do Wes's route: riding on highway shoulders with traffic on the wrong side of 60 mph isn't fun.
At one point I stopped to remove my jacket, still on from the descent. I began to chase, and noticed my speed on the Edge 800 was stuck at 45.7 kph. Wow -- a pro level chase! But it quickly became obvious this wasn't my present speed, but rather the display was frozen from some point in the distant, faster past: probably on the descent. I power cycled the computer and ended up losing all of my data from the beginning of the ride as a result.
Finally, after two "wrong" turns on the leg, one keeping us on a busy road longer than planned (Lakeside), one taking us to a short dirt path after we stayed on Portola too long (which was fun), we eventually reached the second rest stop, at 55 miles. There wasn't any sprint for this one.
As I waited at the stop, I realized this was now the longest ride I'd done this year. And still 40 miles to go... I was feeling a bit grim.
leg 3: to Laureles Grade
The two Los Gatos guys stealthed away from the rest stop. Four of us: Peter, me, Pucci, and the guy on the Felt AR0 rolled out together somewhat later. My legs were definitely waning, and when Peter initiated a rotating paceline, I shouted "I'm done" and waved them on. But Peter and the others waited, and we returned to a mellower pace. I was then able to help take pulls.
This leg passed through Elkhorn Slough, a gorgeous section which is just as pretty when viewed from the Coastal Starlight Amtrak route, which I unfortunately won't be taking this year (it only really works if there's a critical mass of riders doing it, and the completely unreliable schedule leaves little margin for getting back to the Ritter's house in time on Monday). But I soaked it up during the ride.
After leaving the Slough, however, the rest of the leg is dull. We finally arrived at Laureles Grade, which was the site of the 3rd stop and the base of the most challenging climb of the day: shorter than Hecker, but much steeper.
leg 4: to Carmel
The tandem arrived, and she proposed doing an alternate route up Laureles. This was remarkable, a wonderfully scenic narrow, traffickless route ending in a gate, beyond which it turned into a semi-paved narrow path. The grade was never steep, and indeed it reduced the total climbing, cutting off a peak traversed by the main road.
I waited for the tandem and Peter, then we began the descent together. But here's where things went very bad. The gusting cross-winds interacted with my handlebar bag to create a very unstable feeling on the busy, high speed descent. I was forced to slow considerably, a bit spooked by the feeling of my front end exerting a will of its own, and lost the other two bikes.
The rest of the way was a long slow slog into the headwind on Carmel Valley Road, a highway by any definition, albeit with a bike path. I finally arrived at the hotel, exhausted, and set about getting ready for the next day: protein drink, snack, bike clean, etc. My room wasn't ready for several hours, until 4:15 pm. I took advantage of the delay to visit a nearby bike shop and buy some chain lube and a green (not black) Park spoke wrench for the wheels on the Allaban. The wheels were fine, but if I broke a spoke on the road, a spoke wrench is the difference between a successful day and hitchhiking.
Dinner was the Trader Joe's food I'd purchased for the AirBNB but hadn't needed. That worked fine: rice cakes, rice tortillas, Guacamole with Greek Yogurt, Greek Cheese, and almond butter.
Here's the Strava record. Note the massive data loss between the beginning and Hecker Pass descent. Total distance should be around 154 km.


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A "special offer from AT&T" has just showed up on the Play Store listing for the HSPA+ Nexus 7 that shows a $100 credit offer for signing a service contract with your new tablet purchase. Similarly to the deal offered by T-Mobile on the Nexus 4 early-on, Google seems to be making small carrier partner deals to try and get some people locked into contracts with their devices even from the Play Store.
This may seem like a great deal up-front -- as is the case in most contract situations -- but when you think about it this really isn't. You're signing up for 2 years of service to save $100 on a device that's already 6 months old, which in the long run means very little considering the cost of data for these plans. Most users will likely want at least 3GB of data, which will run you $30 a month (before taxes/fees.) Taking the true cost of ownership into mind, getting basically 3 months of free service in return for being forced to pay for another 21 months seems a bit less of a great deal -- especially when considering you're still having to pay the full $299 for the tablet.
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For these scenarios - a hybrid solution where the sensitive data is kept in-house on the "Private Cloud" while putting the rest of the application on a "Public Cloud" can avoid security concerns.
Another angle by John Mullinax on the topic is: "Companies trust their data to external environments all the time. They generally do not trust ALL their data to these environments, for good reasons. But they generally do trust SOME of their data. It's a good dialogue to have - what data is ok in the cloud? -- but as cloud computing is maturing, we also need to have a more nuanced conversation about trust and the cloud. The question of when will everything move to the cloud has largely been answered... it's not likely going to happen.
The Cloud represents a new generation of computing paradigm, but like the platform paradigms that have come before (mainframe, mini computer, PC, client-server, web - all of which are still around) we should not expect the cloud to replace everything that came before it.
The question to ask is what data would make sense in the cloud? Or even better, what parts of my technology and data portfolio should live in the cloud?
It's a good discussion topic, and there's no one right answer for everyone. Since Windows Azure has been purposefully designed interoperate/span across on-premise boundaries, there are many options on the continuum between cloud and on-premise.
BTW, with highly automated service provisioning and data center operations, ISO 27001 certification, SAS70 certification, etc... the Microsoft data centers that run Windows Azure are probably "safer" and more reliable than many other environments. More than safety and reliability, what you give up to some degree is loss of direct control. "
IMHO, when considering security, 2 items need to be addressed:
1) Physical security of the hardware 2) Security of the Data - here are some resources I've found that discuss this and act as guidelines when considering security and the cloud:
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Data Security:
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Welcome to Chick Lit Rocks! – one day of a week-long celebration of the engaging Chick Lit genre. Scroll down for information on a Grand Prize drawing too!
Today's blog post is all about the tunes – a playlist for At the Edge of the Sea, my award-winning third novel. Although the story takes place circa 1960, there's a mix of older and newer songs in the playlist.
For all you Spotify fans – here's a playlist link:
Son of a Preacher Man (1968) Dusty Springfield's version: chosen for obvious reasons – Billy Ray, my hero, is the Son of a Preacher Man! The line 'the only boy who could ever teach me' has special significance, but not in the way people usually think.
Dizzy Miss Lizzy (1958) Larry Williams (Beatles also covered it later): Lizzy, my heroine, early in the book
Strong Enough (1995) Sheryl Crow: Oh man, this IS Lizzy's theme song!
What Hurts the Most (2005) Rascal Flatts' version: a Billy Ray angsty song
Sweet Dreams (of You) (1956) Don Gibson's version: a heart-wrenching song of longing – perfect for Billy Ray and Lizzy's time apart
One Mint Julep (1961) Xaviar Cougat: The College Mixer!
The Look of Love Pt 1 (1982) ABC: Favorite lyric – "Maybe there must be a solution to the one thing, the one thing we can't find. Sisters and brothers should help each other."
Message of Love (1981) The Pretenders: a musical synopsis of the basic messages in At the Edge of the Sea. And it has one of my favorite quotes in the lyric: (from Oscar Wilde) 'We are all of us in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.'
And for those who prefer the You Tube versions (I especially like Sheryl Crow's live version of Strong Enough):
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Everyone in Orchard Hill knows Lizzy's bad reputation and won't let her forget it. But in the summer of 1959, Billy Ray Davenport, an itinerant minister's son, arrives in town. He discovers an indomitable strength behind the allure his father says is 'designed to lead men astray.' Lizzy spouts quirky bursts of wisdom and exudes an effortless sensuality that calls to him like a siren's song. Billy Ray thinks he could be the one who helps her swim against the tide of disapproval; he could free her once and for all.
But a stormy path awaits the unlikely pair. Lizzy's past cannot help but shape her future, and ready or not, this beautiful, complex mystery girl is about to change Billy Ray's life—and his heart—forever.
Winner of the 2014 Next Generation Indie Book Awards in the Romance and Chick-Lit Categories.
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|Draenei hunter Surr in Merciless Gladiator's Pursuit
I was getting a bit embarrased by my second 85 hunter's fashion sense, so I spent the day gathering Merciless Gladiator's Pursuit for her; a set that looks particularly good on female draenei. It's a recolour of Rift Stalker Armor, which looks even better, but is more effort. It took a bit longer than I had planned; I first converted 3750 Justice Points over to 2500 Honor Points. Traveled to Area 52. Realised I didn't have enough Honor Points anyway, so did a couple of battlegrounds (actually went pretty well despite she not having any PVP-gear). Bought the pieces I wanted. Traveled to Isle of Quel'Danas. Found out that the matching belt and boots cost Justice Points, not Honor Points. Of course now I didn't have any Justice Points left, so I did two dungeons to get enough, and then bought the two last pieces.
Merciless Gladiator's Chain Armor 1000 Honor Points - Kezzik the Striker - Area 52
Merciless Gladiator's Chain Spaulders 750 Honor Points - Kezzik the Striker - Area 52
Merciless Gladiator's Chain Leggings 1000 Honor Points - Kezzik the Striker - Area 52
Merciless Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets 750 Honor Points - Kezzik the Striker - Area 52
Veteran's Chain Girdle 208 Justice Points - Kayri - Isle of Quel'Danas
Veteran's Chain Sabatons 208 Justice Points - Kayri - Isle of Quel'Danas
(Merciless Gladiator's Chain Helm 1000 Honor Points Kezzik the Striker - Area 52)
I went with a greatlooking bow that I think matches fairly well, and which was handy enough to already be in my bank.
Ironfeather Longbow from the quest chain in the Dragon Soul dungeons.
Other hunters that use Merciless Gladiator set for transmog are PVPGurl-Gigi and Hunter DPS-Kheldul, while Drunken Dwarf-Guntitan uses the blue version.
As farming goes, this set is easier than a lot of others. But again not an earthquakingly innovative and creative set, I leave those to the true fashion hunters. :) Like for example in this article over at WoW Insider, where they mention color palettes and what-not. About the article, I find it silly that the best ranger looks are from leather gear, and I hope leather gear will be available for transmogging for us hunters eventually.


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Battlefield 4 has been given a new trailer by Electronic Arts.
The latest Battlefield 4 gameplay trailer explores the game's multiplayer maps and game modes.
The upcoming first-person shooter will feature ten maps, providing a combination of both close-quarter and large-scale gameplay.
The game also introduces a new feature called 'Levolution', which transforms maps in real-time.
Players will have to adapt to dynamic events, such as flooding and fallen skyscrapers, and will also have the ability to adopt new strategies by shooting out lights, and driving tanks through walls.
Game modes include solo and team deathmatches, as well as the returning 'Commander mode', which allows players to command squads using multiple devices.
Finally, the trailer looks at in-game customisation, Battlelog and spectator mode.
Battlefield 4 will be released for current-generation systems on October 29 in North America and November 1 in the UK. The game will also launch alongside next-gen consoles in November.
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