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Tebow could play RB for Jets
Tim Tebow might add a new job title to an already-lengthy list.
The do-it-all backup quarterback could see time at running back in the New York Jets' banged-up backfield Sunday against the New England Patriots on Sunday.
''That's a possibility,'' coach Rex Ryan said Thursday. ''The thing about Tim - with him being a football player like we've always talked about - by playing quarterback, he knows all the positions. So, can you plug him in at running back? Can you plug him in at tight end or whatever?
''I think the answer is yes.''
The Jets are a bit short-handed at the position with backups Joe McKnight (sprained left ankle) and Bilal Powell (separated right shoulder) likely out for the game. That leaves only starter Shonn Greene and rookie Jonathan Grimes, who has yet to play, as the team's only running backs. Lex Hilliard is the remaining fullback after the Jets waived John Conner on Wednesday.
Tebow's role has been limited in his first season with the Jets, but he has carried the ball 18 times for 64 yards - all on direct snaps as the team's wildcat quarterback or in the read-option package. He has lined up at quarterback, tight end, wide receiver, fullback and running back at times throughout the season, creating the element of surprise for opponents.
Patriots coach Bill Belichick said earlier in the week that Tebow is ''really a running back'' for the Jets, so Ryan's acknowledgement should hardly come as a surprise to him.
''He's a good runner, he's a strong runner, very strong,'' Belichick said Tuesday. ''He's mobile in the pocket, (a) smart player, he can do a lot of different things. Different option plays and things like that, so you certainly have to be aware of him when he's in there.''
Greene ran for a career-high 161 yards last Sunday against Indianapolis as New York rolled up 252 yards on the ground. It might be tougher sledding in Foxborough this weekend, though, with the Patriots ranked sixth overall against the run.
While there could be some gamesmanship going on, as there usually is between the Jets and Patriots leading up to their matchups, putting Tebow in the backfield makes some sense.
Many have questioned the way offensive coordinator Tony Sparano has used Tebow throughout the first part of the season, with the former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback playing only 44 of the Jets' offensive snaps. Tebow has shown an ability to make things happen with the ball in his hands, as evidenced by him converting three fake punts for first downs this season.
Tebow, knocked for his inconsistency as a passer, thrived last season in Denver when the Broncos made him the starting quarterback and restructured their offense around him. He ended up running for 660 yards and was a threat for a big gain at any time. The Jets would keep Mark Sanchez as the starting quarterback, but by having Tebow lined up behind him, they could keep the Patriots guessing: Will Sanchez throw it? Will Sanchez hand it off to Tebow? Will Tebow throw it? Will Tebow get a direct snap and try to make a play?
''I would be ready for whatever I would be asked to do, absolutely,'' Tebow said Wednesday.
Would that include playing extensively at running back on Sunday?
''I don't know,'' Tebow said. ''It's not something that's been talked (about) or planned or worked on at all, so probably not.''
Well, Tebow certainly looks the part of a running back, or at least a fullback after gaining muscle in the offseason to get up to nearly 250 pounds to handle the blocking on special teams. He has also been used to block on offense, too, when he and Sanchez have been on the field together.
''His skillset would be more based on power,'' Ryan said. ''I think he's not going to be a blazer compared to other running backs, but he's got power.''
The Jets curiously brought in free agent quarterback Kevin O'Connell for a workout Tuesday, and Ryan wouldn't say Wednesday whether a signing was imminent. New York already has Sanchez, Tebow and Greg McElroy at the position, so the interest in O'Connell sparked theories that perhaps the Jets were considering changing their depth chart - and shifting Tebow's primary responsibilities to other areas on offense.
Ryan said the team isn't looking to add a speedier running back even with McKnight likely out, joking that the Jets aren't considering trying cornerback Antonio Cromartie, who has played some at wide receiver, in the backfield.
''We're good,'' Ryan said. ''We have some good backs, so I'm comfortable in our running back situation.''


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David Lauderdale, chief technical officer of travel services company Worldspan, says an upgrade of his wireless infrastructure let him reduce the number of access points by 75%.
David Lauderdale
Chief Technical Officer
Atlanta, Ga.
MANAGER'S PROFILE: In charge of data center and network operations for the 2,500-employee travel services company, which reported $944 million in revenue last year.
HIS PROJECT: Over the past two years, Lauderdale has overseen the rollout of wireless access points from Cisco Systems. Today, about 50 Cisco Aironet 1200 units cover 20 floors of Worldspan's five major offices in the U.S. The network lets employees access the Internet, Lotus Notes e-mail, instant messaging and other applications from Worldspan's conference and training rooms and other common areas.
STRONGER STUFF: Worldspan recently upgraded the code in its access points to communicate using the wireless industry's 802.11g specification, letting the equipment transmit data about five times faster than with the older 802.11b standard. The enhanced access points also generate a more powerful signal, Lauderdale saysand that has allowed his team to provide the same level of coverage with 75% fewer units.
UNWIRED RESULTS: Lauderdale says it's tough to quantify the dollar benefits of the project. But he believes the wireless network boosts productivity by extending the reach of applications on the wired network. "We didn't build this based on a return-on-investment model," he says. "We built it based on convenience. The feedback we get from employees is that there's a ton of value from the wireless network."
LETTING OUTSIDERS IN: Initially, Lauderdale and his team assumed that only Worldspan's employees would be using the wireless network. Soon enough, though, suppliers and partners who came in for meetings requested access as well. To maintain security, Lauderdale established two physically separate wireless networks: an internal one, which uses strong wireless encryption standards to keep employees' data private, and an open one for accessing the Internet. "You have to provide a public wireless network for vendors and other visitors," he says. "We learned that as an afterthought."
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Texas in Africa is on hiatus until January 4. I'll leave you with these lyrics from one of my favorite carols. They've always seemed appropriate for those of use whose lives involve too much war and not enough time to appreciate the beauty that surrounds us. May your holidays be filled with peace and joy.
The love-song which they bring;
O hush the noise, ye men of strife,
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So you want to teach in Thailand?Anne Merritt
Expect Options
ESL teachers have options in Thailand; those with English degrees and/or impressive teaching resumes should look into university teaching jobs where the students are keener and the holidays are usually paid.
Teachers who work for language schools can expect evening and weekend classes with good resources but a wide range of levels. A typical teacher's schedule may include private lessons with a 5-year-old, advanced business English for adults, and anything in between.
Teachers who work in public elementary or high schools have lighter schedules but bigger classes; often 40 or more kids per class. These teachers might also participate in school events like sports days or campus television shows.
Expect Variety
Some language schools give you a fantastic course textbook and a library full of additional resources, and all you need to do is teach from the book and add extra activities as you see fit. With other classes, you may find yourself in a room full of students with one pen between them, and you're forced to design every lesson plan and write up your own tests. You should figure out how much input you want in course outlines, and find a school to meet your expectations.
Expect Surprises
As far as teaching jobs go, you may be told with a few days notice of a new class to teach, a test that's to be given, or a school holiday. This may be the mark of a disorganized company, but it's most likely just another difference between western jobs and Thailand jobs. Your best bet is to try and adopt the "mai pen rai," attitude and not get stressed over small matters.
Expect Visa Hassles
The Thai policies regarding non-immigrant work visas seem to be ever-changing. While your school will handle the application process, you may be asked to produce documents that weren't required two months ago, like a letter of confirmation from your university, or a letter from your TEFL instructor.
For the many teachers working in Thailand on tourist visas, monthly border runs are a necessary while their paperwork comes through. If you're close to the embassy in Bangkok, a 2-month visa from Cambodia or Laos can be arranged in advance. If you're crossing the border once a month, ask your school about their policy on refunding your travel costs, as many will comply and remember - new visa regulations suggest you can only do this for 90 days in any 6 months. All details regarding your work visa should be addressed before any contract is signed. In addition, remember that you can…
Expect the Taboo
If you're teaching children, it can be difficult to control a classroom. Public schools often have classes of 50-plus students, and Thai co-teachers might treat your class as an optional commitment. It's said that Thai classrooms are sometimes a bit unruly so even seasoned ESL teachers will have to figure out the best way to keep order. Never touch a student in any way to discipline him or her. It's best to discuss discipline techniques with Thai teachers before starting and they are likely offer some good tips.
Expect to Make Connections
To live in Thailand, a teacher will see up-close how different things can be for tourists. A smart newcomer will learn the "Thai price" for taxi rides, food stall dishes, and admission costs, and learn enough Thai to haggle it down. Even if you're living as a local, you'll still be met with the inflated tourist prices on some goods. It's smart to master how to count in Thai so that price-bargaining goes smoothly.
You'll likely be approached for private lessons from many people, and many teachers find it useful to swap Thai lessons with English lessons in order to best pick up the language. If your schedule is full, politely refer the person to your language school, and they can arrange one-on-one classes from there.
Expect Scrutiny
Unless you're living in Bangkok, Chiang Mai or Phuket, your arrival in town will be discussed and scrutinized. Most teachers don't realize how much they're talked about, but the truth is that foreigners stand out a mile away and for Thai people, make great fodder for gossip. Whether you're arguing with someone at the market or drunk at the pub, don't forget that people talk. Some discretion on your part will make life much easier. Schools have been known to fire teachers if their public reputations start concerning parents and students.
Anne Merritt is Canadian and has an English Literature degree. She has worked as a journalist for a university newspaper. She is currently living in Ayutthaya as an ESL teacher and is sharing her experience of Thailand with KhaoSanRoad.com.


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The process of renovating and expanding the Burlington Animal Services facility is now underway!
This project will replace the deteriorating 57 year old intake facility and renovate the existing pet adoption center, bringing intake and adoption functions under one roof. The facility is designed to be flexible in use, increase customer service, and provide adequate housing facilities for the community's lost or homeless pets.
The new facility is designed with customer service in mind. Materials that mitigate excessive sound and odor and designs that allow for animals to express more normal behaviors are healthier for animals and are proven to increase adoptions.
The new facility has improved medical capacity allowing for more animals to be adopted and moved into their new homes more quickly.
The new animal services center will also have a multi-purpose room and public-access restrooms. These will be available for animal services programming as well as to be used by community groups in search of meeting space. Increased foot traffic and familiarity with the facility are proven to increase adoption rates. The facility has been designed encourage and facilitate participation from the community and volunteers, which is critically important to the success of the Animal Services Department.


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From BPS Director Susan Anderson: Easy Livin' in Portland
It's summertime in Portland – and this fabulous weather and stunning natural beauty really puts the city's best features on display! So naturally, it's the time of year that lots of tourists and other visitors come to Portland. You can see them on the streetcar and MAX lines, and walking around the central city armed with a map and backpack.
What's not to love about the Park Blocks, or Powell's, Portland State, or Waterfront Park? Residents and tourists alike seek out these signature places because they offer peaceful respite along tree-lined boulevards, or myriad adventures in the many books inside the world's largest book store, or countless opportunities to experience the Willamette River while listening to music, biking or strolling along the waterfront, or dining al fresco on a warm summer evening.
Great cities are made up of wonderful places like these, where people come together and enjoy urban amenities — like shops, restaurants, parks, bike and walking paths, entertainment, museums — as well as jobs and housing. When they all come together in one place, you get a vibrant city center.
The west side of Portland's Central City has all of these amenities – but we also know it could have more.
Currently, we're working on making the Central City a place with more livable neighborhoods — neighborhoods being the key word. A place with not just jobs, but different kinds of housing to provide for our growing population, more parks for kids and families, and more grocery stores and other services to meet residents' daily needs. We're also trying to create more opportunities for businesses — large and small — to find a niche and fill it. And, provide safer, greener ways to get around — for transportation and recreation.
In June, Central City planners held a week-long charrette to find ways to help the West Quadrant (which runs from the River District to South Waterfront and Goose Hollow to Old Town/Chinatown) to the next level of urban evolution. Working with colleagues and partners from other bureaus — such as Parks, Environmental Services, Development Services, Transportation, Housing Bureau, Development Services and Portland Development Commission — the project team guided participants through a process to generate new ideas for a more livable, attractive and prosperous central west side. Advisory committee members of the CC2035 Concept Plan and West Quadrant Plan, as well as PSU planners and students, the Portland Business Alliance, social service agencies, neighborhood residents, business owners and others joined the work sessions at strategic points along the way.
What emerged from this highly collaborative process was an affirmation of some old ideas that are working well, and some new concepts to lead Portland to a more prosperous and healthy future. A recap of the charrette is included in our Central City story in this issue.
I'd like to thank our partners and fellow collaborators for their contributions to this exciting work. Their passion for the West Quadrant is shared by many people in the community who have a goal for a more vibrant, livable place to work and live.
Here's to a long-lasting and sunny summer!
Susan Anderson
City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability


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2. Add 's to words of one syllable; add just an apostrophe to words of two or more syllables.
3. Add 's only if you pronounce it as an additional syllable.
4. Add 's unless the additional syllable would result in a repetitious sound (as with Jesus, Moses, Xerxes, etc.)
I was taught #2, but in the past few decades, most style guides I have consulted have switched to #1. This is probably the clearest method.


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By Mairi Mackinnon
Shakespeare's most popular play is a story of magic and misunderstanding. Fairies and humans meet, fight and fall in love with all the wrong people in the forest one summer night.
Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English).
Please note, the Usborne English Readers series cannot be purchased via this website for delivery in Spain and Portugal due to rights restrictions.
Mairi Mackinnon has lived in England, Scotland, France, Italy and Spain, and worked as an English teacher, translator and tour manager before joining Usborne. Over the years, she has edited Usborne books in English, Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Hebrew, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Welsh. She has worked extensively on books for beginner readers, such as Usborne Very First Reading, and developed the Usborne English Readers series for young English language learners. She has also worked on the Usborne Foundation's popular phonics game, Teach your Monster to Read.


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The Council of Socialist International, a worldwide organization of social democratic, socialist and labor parties, adopted Saturday a decision to support the immediate recognition of the Independent State of Palestine, with Jerusalem as its capital, and called on its 168 member parties to present the call to their respective governments, Secretary General of the Palestinian National Initiative Dr. Mustafa Barghouti said on Sunday.
The decision supports the draft resolution to be submitted by the Palestinian delegation to the UN Security Council by the end of this year, calling for the immediate lifting of Israel's blockade on the Gaza Strip and the facilitation of comprehensive reconstruction.
The resolution reportedly will call for an international conference to end the Israeli occupation and an immediate and comprehensive halt to Israeli settlement construction in both the West Bank and Jerusalem. Additionally, it will demand a halt to the demolition of houses and eviction orders on Palestinians in Jerusalem.
The statement by Socialist International stresses the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and to establish an independent state with Jerusalem as its capital via an immediate termination of the Israeli occupation.
Dr. Mustafa Barghouti delivered a speech in front of the congress explaining in detail the war crimes committed by Israel during this summer's Operation Protective Edge in Gaza. He touched on the level of humanitarian suffering and "numerous crimes Israel has committed against the Palestinian popular resistance."
"Israel has killed 2265 Palestinians during this year alone, injured tens of thousands and demolished more than 50 thousand homes, none of which have been rebuilt thus far," Barghouti said.
Barghouti repeated his call for a comprehensive boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign against Israel, similar to that which was enacted against the apartheid regime in South Africa. He also reaffirmed his call to drag Israel to the International Criminal Court, a move strongly supported by the represented of South Africa during his speech to the conference.
Dr. Barghouti, a minister of the Palestinian parliament, pointed out that Israel currently holds more than seven thousand Palestinian prisoners, including political leaders—Marwan Barghouti, Ahmad Saadat and Hassan Yousef—and 26 parliamentarians. He demanded an international campaign to force Israel to release all of its prisoners.
Barghouti pointed out that Israel has combined the displacement of Palestinians, ethnic cleansing and the longest occupation in modern history and become an apartheid state.
"Apartheid is worse in our system," Barghouti said. "We must confront it with popular resistance, an international boycott and sanctions movement and support the Palestinian reconciliation and unity deal."
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Home Is Where the Money Is
This story appears in the September 2000 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe »
Forget about exotic vacations and fast cars; today's consumers are interested in putting their money where they spend the most time: their homes. Tired of living with the same old kitchen cabinets, worn-out drapes and boring landscapes, homeowners are redecorating, remodeling and replacing at record rates.
According to the Home Improvement Research Institute, home-improvement product sales hit $158.9 billion in 1999, a 7.3 percent increase over 1998. And the institute predicts a growth rate of 6.3 percent this year.
While do-it-yourself projects are still popular among certain segments of the population, there's a growing trend among consumers to pull out their wallets and seek assistance from home-improvement experts. That means more profitable home-improvement franchise opportunities for entrepreneurs.
"People are more willing than ever before to spend money on their homes," says Gerald Baldner, president of Kitchen Solvers Inc., a kitchen- and bath-remodeling company that has 110 franchises in 31 states. In 1999, the franchise earned $11 million in sales.
"In the past five years, we've seen a dramatic increase in kitchen and bath remodels," says Baldner. "The growth is due in part to a good economy and an increase in discretionary income, but it's also related to the fact that nowadays people feel freer to spend money on their homes. Years ago, you bought a house and lived with it. Today, homeowners ask, 'How can we make it better?'"
The demographic market fueling this home-improvement boom? Generally, married couples in their late 30s or older who have lived in their current home for at least five years and earn annual incomes of $40,000 or more, says Lori Marshall, owner and president of Decor-At-Your-Door International, a franchise specializing in window coverings, flooring and wallpapering. Marshall started as a franchisee with Decor-At-Your-Door in 1998, and did so well, she bought the company in early 2000.
"Many of our clients tell us that, rather than buying a new home, it's cheaper and easier for them to fix up what they have," she says. "They like their home, neighbors and school system, and they don't want to leave. By replacing carpeting or putting up window treatments, we can provide them with an effective way to spruce up their homes, and they're almost always delighted."
A Home Landscape Franchise
Thanks to the public's interest in updating their homes, Marshall has found building her business amazingly easy. "Customers don't want to do it themselves, so when they find out about me, they're really happy," says Marshall.
Marshall's clients also appreciate her affordable rates and access to new products. "We stay current on the latest trends, and we don't charge an hourly rate for our services," she says. "We're also able to get group discounts on the latest merchandise and pass those savings on to the clients."
The interior isn't the only home location to benefit from affordable, attainable technology, says Tim Hanauer, owner of Earth Graphics, a mobile service that provides digital images of proposed landscapes from an on-site van. "Six years ago, we didn't have a digital-imaging system with the ability to be mobile," says Hanauer. "The landscape industry's traditional lead-time for producing plans is about four weeks. With this mobile digital technology, we've cut that to one day, and customers are really responding."
Since Hanauer started the company in late 1994, Earth Graphics has seen a steady increase in business. Today, it has three vans and one franchise unit that generate $222,000 annually in design fees, and they are geared to open more franchises. Hanauer expects the company to create 925 residential landscape designs this year.
Like many in the home-improvement industry, Hanauer has found today's consumers eager to fix up their homes. "A lot of people want a landscape they can enjoy," he says. "With telecommuting and working from home becoming more popular, people want inviting landscapes."
During his 14 years in the landscape industry, Hanauer has seen job prices rise considerably. "When I started in the business, clients commonly spent $2,000 to $5,000 on landscaping. Now they're willing to invest $15,000 to $20,000," he says.
With the increase in expense has come a renewed interest in creative landscaping. "We're seeing a lot of naturalistic and authentic items," he says, "such as real cobblestones, landscape boulders and waterfalls."
A Kitchen Improvement Franchise
More than any other area of the home, kitchens succumb to outdated styles and wear more quickly than other rooms, which makes kitchen improvement a hot area. That's old news to Carrie and John Bordenkircher, who haven't been without work since they opened their Dayton, Ohio, Kitchen Solvers franchise in 1997.
"It's been so busy, we haven't had a problem finding work. Our biggest challenge is keeping it," says Carrie, who left a job as a full-time CPA to pursue owning a business.
For a little less than $35,000, the Bordenkirchers bought a Kitchen Solver franchise. In 1999, their gross sales were $225,000, a figure they surpassed in May 2000.
The Bordenkirchers' niche is in the area of cabinet refacing, which has seen changes in recent years. "People are becoming more aware of the refacing process and are finding that, thanks to new products on the market, you can get the look of custom cabinetry for significantly less money," says Carrie. "The process has become upscale-with real wood and new designs, and it's usually half the cost of replacement."
Trends in kitchens are changing faster than ever before, and it's the Bordenkirchers' job to keep up with the times and offer clients updated styles. "People see pictures and articles about new stain colors, door designs, color combinations and accessories," she says. "Kitchens have also become increasingly user-friendly. When customers see a new look, we encourage them to show us, and we provide it."
Homes aren't anything new-the difference is people are staying in them longer. Whatever franchise you choose in the home-improvement industry, providing customers with attractive, affordable, up-to-date ideas and options can lead to a lot of business in this lucrative market.
Julie Bawden Davis is an Orange, California, writer who specializes in small and homebased business issues. She often contributes to the Los Angeles Times, The San Francisco Chronicle and Entrepreneur's Start-Ups magazine.


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New Zealand steps up efforts to save rare dolphin
New Zealand announced plans Friday to restrict fishing in some regions to try to save the world's smallest and rarest dolphin from extinction.
Experts estimate there are only 55 Maui's dolphins remaining. Unique to the South Pacific nation, the dolphins have short snouts and rounded fins. They are gray, black and white, and grow no longer than 1.7 meters (5.6 feet).
Conservation Minister Nick Smith said he wants to extend areas around the Taranaki region where commercial fishing nets are banned. He plans to make a final ruling next month following a period of public consultation.
"Where there are confirmed and reliable sightings of Maui's dolphins, we are not having set net fishing," he said Friday. "But equally, I don't want to ban fishing in areas where I have no concrete evidence that Maui's dolphins occupy."
The nets are typically made of nylon and left overnight by fishermen. About five of the dolphins have become ensnared and died in the nets since 2000.
The proposed changes will likely leave a handful of Taranaki fishermen out of work.
Chris Howe, executive director of the New Zealand branch of the conservation group WWF, said in a statement that the proposed new measures are a step in the right direction but don't go far enough to ensure the species' survival. He said a comprehensive marine sanctuary is needed.


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Maybe I should change the topic to "Do you know?". "Did you know" seems to imply that _I_ actually know the answer. It seems very tricky to know for sure if a bug has been fixed, unless you have an actual bug number from Microsoft. If you have a bug numnber, you can check the list of fixes in the KB article that contains the list of fixes. But even then, there are no guarantees. The list seems to only include bugs and fixes for which a KB article has been written. For example, http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=955706 lists the bugs fixed in SQL Server 2005, Service Pack 3, and includes this disclaimer:
If a bug is fixed in a new release (for example, SQL Server 2008), there is no list of the bugs from the previous version that have been fixed. Even if you file (or find) a bug on Connect, the information about the the status is sometimes uncertain. Sometimes the engineers say "Will be fixed", but there is rarely a followup on Connect when that fix is actually included in a release.
I posted about a bug with generating a Deadlock Graph Event back in November 2006, and recently received a comment asking if that bug had been fixed in SP3. The comment indicated that the bug was not being seen in SP3. My first thought was that if you're not seeing it, then it must be fixed. The Connect Item indicated it wouldn't be fixed until SQL 2008, but at the time, SP3 was not being planned, so it made sense to think it had been fixed without the Connect Item being updated. But on rereading the reason in Connect, they said it was "too risky" for SP2. I would think that if it was too risky for SP2 it would be too risky for SP3. If they had said "not enough time", I might have been more likely to believe the fix could have made it into SP3.
So, did what I always like to do before posting... I tried it out for myself. Using the same script that Erland has in the Connect Item to generate a deadlock, I tried to capture Deadlock Graph on SQL Server 2005 SP3, with no filters defined. My Deadlock Graph Event showed up plain as day:
I then stopped the trace, added a filter on Database ID, and ran the same script (after dropping the table first), and no Deadlock Graph was generated. So purely by the evidence, I'd say this bug was not fixed in Service Pack 3.
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Mr. Martin slicing large tray of food into individual servingsCreated: 1951
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3 coffee urns on table. Man pouring water or coffee into one.Created: 1951
Main office. Image #3
Two women seated at typewriters. One woman seated at a desk. Alternative view.Created: 1951
Main office. Image #2
Two women seated at typewriters. One woman seated at a desk.Created: 1951
Mr. Smith. Image #2
Homer Smith seated at desk with Magic 8-BallCreated: 1951
Mr. Smith. Image #3
Homer Smith seated at desk reading a piece of paperCreated: 1951
Mr. Smith. Image #1
Dark photograph with one woman in foreground and two men in background looking inside a pot.Created: 1951
Main office. Image #1
One woman seated at switchboard.Created: 1951
Supply main office
Two women standing behind a counter with a cash register on top. One man on other side of counter reading a piece of paper.Created: 1951
Woman standing at mimeograph machine.Created: 1951
Apparatus. Image #4
One man with apparatus in hand.Created: 1951
Apparatus. Image #3
One man on one side of a counter with clipboard. Two other men on other side of counter.Created: 1951
Apparatus. Image #2
One man and one woman seated at desksCreated: 1951
Apparatus. Image #1
One man looking at an item on a shelf. Other shelves filled with miscellaneous partsCreated: 1951
Still construction
Two men putting together or repairing a large stillCreated: 1951
Beach. Image #2
People relaxing on Stony Beach. View from water.Created: 1951
Beach. Image #1
People relaxing on Stony Beach.Created: 1951
Apartment house. Image #3
Women and children in grass outside brick apartment buildingCreated: 1951
Mess, exterior
People standing on sidewalk, stairs and porch of the Mess HallCreated: 1951
Microfilm preparation
Woman microfilming a book.Created: 1951
Lab, exterior. Image #1
Two men unloading tubs from boat at MBL dock. Three other men working on dock.Created: 1951
Net frame and Angelus tower. Image #1
Net frame with boat and church visible in background.Created: 1951
Dr. Wald. Image #2
Man tracing line on graph.Created: 1951
Dr. Wald. Image #1
Man at desk working on a graph.Created: 1951


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Thanks (in part) to @MindPatterns and this thread (and a personal need to have named queues ), I've introduced named-queuing (with priorities) to ext-basex.
To use, simply add a 'queue' config or name to any Ext Ajax request and the new QueueManager will manage the request chains (based on priorities defined on each queue) for you.
Request Queues are automatically created when specified in a request as necessary.
- Requests without queue specifications are not managed by the Ext.lib.Ajax.QueueManager, and are executed normally.
- Queued Requests are supported for both synchonous and asynchronous requests.
QueueManager properties (via Ext.lib.Ajax.queueManager):
quantas : adjustable at runtime, the deferred poll interval used to ensure the maximum allowed sessions are active any time there are pending queued requests. (default:10ms)
New lib.Ajax supporting properties :
.activeRequests : the Current number of lib.Ajax requests in progress. (read-only)
.pendingRequests : the Current number of pending Queued requests. (read-only)
.maxConcurrentRequests : adjustable at runtime to suit your needs (or browser), specifies the maximum concurrent Queued browser (XHR) requests.
(defaults:10 )
Example:Priority Queues.Code:store.load({ params: {start:0, limit : 50}, callback: update_user_fields, queue : {name:'userlists', priority : 9 } //create (and use) the named queue 'userlist' and assign lowest (0-9) priority //or just specify a previously created queue by name queue : 'userlists' });
The queueManager processes queued requests in order of their priority. There are 10 priorities (0 thru 9, 5 is the default), 0 being the highest priority. As soon as a queued request is added (as outlined above), the queueManager evaluates priorities in sequential order, firing AJAX queued requests until the maxConcurrentRequests value has been reached. Then, after quantas (milliseconds), the queues are again re-evaluated in priority order until all queues are exhausted.
All-in-all, quite flexible and tunable.
- Multiple queues may have the same priority.
- Each queue has FIFO(default)/LIFO option as well, eg: queue : {name:'userlists', FIFO :false }
Let me know how things go (especially for those chat clients )


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Sunday Results:
* NBC's Sunday 10:58-11:20 p.m. ET preview of "Animal Practice," following coverage of the London Olympics Closing Ceremony, generated solid sampling for the new series, averaging a 4.1 rating in adults 18-49 and 12.8 million viewers overall, according to "fast official" ratings from Nielsen Media Research.
* While the special telecast gave the broad Olympic audience an opportunity to sample the new NBC comedy, last night's preview of "Animal Practice" aired without commercials and will not be measured in official national Nielsen reports and will not be included in averages for the night, week or season.
* Versus Olympics results in the 10:30 half hour, "Animal Practice" retained 49 percent of that lead-in rating in 18-49 (4.1 vs. 8.4), in line with the 54 percent of last Wednesday's similar "Go On" preview. In total viewers, "Animal Practice" retained 47 percent of the Olympic average in the 10:30 half-hour (12.8 million vs. 27.4 million), versus 52 percent for "Go On."


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The other day uncle p came and picked up the boys for the day, so Pres and I decided to make it a girls day. We went shopping, had lunch and went for gelato. It was sooo much fun. Pres is the best date, she loves to shop and had a blast picking stuff out. Only a little longer till she is not the only girl I hope she can handle it. Since she is definitely spoiled. I live hanging with her she is always making me laugh and we have such a good time together.
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Torrington's T.J. Zappulla to receive posthumous award for acts of kindness
Torrington >> One of Torrington's most beloved community leaders Thomas "TJ" Zappulla, is being remembered for his many acts of kindness towards others. Zappulla, who was a Realtor for Coldwell Banker Realty 2000 in Torrington, won the Bronze Award for the Harry W. Wenz Good Neighbor Award.
The Good Neighbor Awards are given each year in honor and memory of Bud Wenz who served as Executive Vice President to the Connecticut Association of Realtors (CAR) for 17 years. The Good Neighbor Award recognizes realtors who have made an extraordinary commitment to helping others through volunteer work, according to a press release by the Connecticut Association of Realtors.
Zappulla dedicated his life to helping the community through a number of non-profit organizations, when his life was tragically cut short by a motorcycle accident in Drummer, New Hampshire, this past summer.
Zappulla devoted close to 50 years of his life volunteering for Torrington's United Way, including his role as campaign chairman, and as a member of the Board of Directors.
"He was a very good person and good campaign chair, he always tried to help us anyway he could," Office Manager Pat Marciano said. "He was very devoted, very community oriented. He was always there ready to help everybody."
In addition to the award, $250 was donated in memory of Zappulla, to the TJ Zappulla Memorial Fund, according to the press release. The memorial fund is a college fund for children and grandchildren of realtors.
Realtor Linda Hull, who was Zappulla's co-worker at Coldwell Banker Realty for eight years and volunteered with him at United Way, remembers him with gratitude.
"He was an outstanding community leader. He was my mentor, he trained me when I came to Coldwell Banker," Hull said.
Other organizations Zappulla actively volunteered in were Northwest CT Aids Project, Toys for Tots and Big Brothers/Big Sisters, according to the press release.
"He had a big heart, he always wanted to give back to the community," Hull said.
In addition to his volunteer work, as previously reported by the Register Citizen, Zappulla worked in real estate for more than 37 years and was elected President of the Litchfield County Board of Realtors three times.
"Everyone knew him," Marciano said. "He was a community man willing to help. He worked for his community."
According to the press release, the other two recipients of the Good Neighbor Award are Marilyn Rosa who won the Gold Award, who co-founded Boxing in Faith Gym, located in Fair Haven that helps youth learn to box. And Ed Pellegrino, who won the Silver Award for creating Pitching for Charity event in Madison that raises money for the Madison Food Pantry and Neighbor 2 Neighbor.
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While both sides continue to say nice things about one another, it was clear after last season that A.J. Pierzynski's days with the White Sox were over, despite a career-best offensive year.
So when Pierzynski gave his first interview Wednesday as the starting catcher for the Rangers after signing a one-year, $7.75 million contract, he was left only with memories of his eight years and a World Series championship on the South Side.
"It was really one of those things that never seemed like it was going to work out," Pierzynski said of brief discussions with the Sox that never got serious. "They made some calls, but it never got to the point where it was, 'Hey, let's move on something.'
"Am I disappointed? Anytime you've been eight years in a place, you'd love to go back and I'd like to have finished my career there. But I'm looking forward to a new place and a new challenge."
At 36, Pierzynski will attempt to play in at least 125 games for the 12th straight season, although some of those could be as the designated hitter with former Cubs catcher Geovany Soto also on the roster.
"Geo will get some playing time, but A.J. will be the front-runner at catcher," said Rangers manager Ron Washington, whose team has been to the World Series two of the last three seasons.
Washington and Pierzynski had a running long-distance feud over the summer after Washington picked the Twins' Joe Mauer over Pierzynski for the All-Star team.
"As far as I was concerned, it was over with as soon as it happened," Pierzynski said Wednesday without acknowledging he was deeply disappointed. "People keep trying to make a big deal out of it, but I've known Wash for a long time and ... it's over."
Pierzynski, who won his first Silver Slugger Award after setting career highs in home runs (27) and RBIs (77), said the change of scenery could invigorate him.
"It's been a long time since I've changed teams," he said. "I'm looking forward to ... walking into the clubhouse for the first time and meeting new people. It definitely puts a pep in your step and changes things. It's going to be fun."
Pierzynski rather enjoys his status as baseball's "bad boy," a reputation that preceded him to Chicago and now to Texas. So of course the question came up during his conference call Wednesday with Dallas-area media.
"The only thing (Rangers fans) need know about me as a person is I want to win," he said. "I go out there to play every day to try to win. ... Whatever has been said or written, you can't make people change what they say or have done. All I can do is play as hard as I can.
"Of course, I'm tired of it. We should be here talking about the Texas Rangers' upcoming season, and we're still going back to it. It's something that's there. There's nothing I can do about it."
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Story highlights
Lawyer: UK government evidence suggests Russia tied to ex-KGB agent's death
Alexander Litvinenko worked for MI6 and Spanish intelligence services, widow's lawyer says
Litvinenko died after being poisoned by radioactive material polonium-210 in 2006
Litvinenko on deathbed blamed Russia's Vladimir Putin, but the Kremlin denies the accusation
Britain's government has evidence Russia was involved in the mysterious poisoning death of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko, who was at that time working for British and Spanish intelligence services, a lawyer has said.
The allegation emerged at a hearing Thursday in London ahead of an inquest into Litvinenko's 2006 death that is due to start in May.
In Britain, an inquest is an inquiry held where a death is sudden or unexplained to establish the facts around it.
Read more: Russian magnate wins libel case over poisoning report
Litvinenko, a fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, came to Britain in 2000 after turning whistle-blower on the FSB, the KGB's successor.
He died at a London hospital November 23, 2006, after being poisoned by the radioactive material polonium-210. In a deathbed statement, he blamed Putin, an accusation the Kremlin has strongly denied.
The counsel to the inquest, Hugh Davies, said evidence provided by the UK government "does establish a prima facie case as to the culpability of the Russian state in the death of Alexander Litvinenko."
Read more: FBI releases Russian spy trove
The confidential government material does not, however, support the idea that the British government itself killed Litvinenko, he said. Nor does it suggest that fellow Kremlin critic Boris Berezovsky, the Spanish mafia or other organized crime groups are to blame, Davies added.
Prosecutors in London want Russia to extradite Andrei Lugovoi, suspected in the killing, but Russia has repeatedly refused to do so.
Lawyer Ben Emmerson, acting for Litvinenko's widow Marina, told the hearing that Litvinenko was working for the British intelligence service MI6 and had been tasked by MI6 with working also for the Spanish intelligence service as it investigated Russian mafia activities in Spain.
Litvinenko had an MI6 handler known only as "Martin," whom he would meet in central London, he said.
Payments, both from MI6 and from the Spanish intelligence services, were made directly into the joint bank account held by Litvinenko and his wife, Emmerson said.
Read more: Washington and Russia agree to swap intelligence gatherers
While ill in hospital Litvinenko called Lugovoi about a planned trip together to Spain, a phone call that was witnessed by his wife, Emmerson said.
The men were both to provide intelligence to the Spanish prosecutor investigating Russian mafia links to the Kremlin and to Putin, he said.
Emmerson also questioned whether the British government did enough to protect Litvinenko from threats to his safety in light of his relationship with MI6.
Russia's Investigative Committee has confirmed that it wants to be involved in the process as an "interested party," the state-run RIA Novosti news agency said Friday.
If Russia becomes an interested party, its representatives will be allowed to cross-examine witnesses and study the evidence, it said.
A statement on the website of the Russian Embassy in London said the Investigative Committee's involvement would help the inquest "in securing the all-sided, comprehensive and objective consideration of the case."
The committee, a federal agency, is carrying out its own investigation into the circumstances of Litvinenko's death in Russia, the statement said.
Read more: Putin: UK spy row is 'mini-crisis'
Emmerson told the hearing, held before high court judge Sir Robert Owen, that he and Litvinenko's widow were keen for Russia to have interested party status.
Russia has not yet commented on the claims of evidence of its involvement in Litvinenko's death.


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Place: [irc://irc.freenode.net/fedora-#fedora-blocker-review] on irc.freenode.net

Link to [http://qa.fedoraproject.org/blockerbugs/current list of bugs to be reviewed] from the blocker bug tracking webapp

Link to [http://qa.fedoraproject.org/blockerbugs/current list of bugs to be reviewed] from the blocker bug tracking webapp

Link to the appropriate [[Fedora Release Criteria]] (e.g. [[Fedora_{{FedoraVersionNumber|next}}_Alpha_Release_Criteria|Alpha]], [[Fedora_{{FedoraVersionNumber|next}}_Beta_Release_Criteria|Beta]] or [[Fedora_{{FedoraVersionNumber|next}}_Final_Release_Criteria|Final]]) to guide decision making during the meeting

Link to the appropriate [[Fedora Release Criteria]] (e.g. [[Fedora_{{FedoraVersionNumber|next}}_Alpha_Release_Criteria|Alpha]], [[Fedora_{{FedoraVersionNumber|next}}_Beta_Release_Criteria|Beta]] or [[Fedora_{{FedoraVersionNumber|next}}_Final_Release_Criteria|Final]]) to guide decision making during the meeting
Revision as of 10:42, 6 June 2013
- 1 Background
- 2 Meeting Setup
- 3 In Action
- 4 Tear Down
- Most Fedora events should be self-hosting and capable of being led by non-subject matter experts. This SOP sets forth how to arrange and lead a Blocker Bug Meeting.
- These meetings are a part of the QA:SOP_blocker_bug_process and the QA:SOP_freeze_exception_bug_process, and their purpose is to review proposed blocker and freeze exception bugs and decide whether to accept them, and to monitor the progress of fixing existing accepted blocker and freeze exception bugs.
- Proactive review and handling of blocker bug lists is the one of the best ways to make sure our releases ship as closely on time as possible.
- Blocker Bug Meetings are not owned by any one team in Fedora. They are a collaborative effort between Release Engineering, Quality Assurance, Development, and Project Management.
Meeting Setup
Announce the Blocker Bug Meeting. Include the following important information in the announcement:
- Meeting time in the format: 16:00 UTC (12:00 EDT, 17:00 CET). To help participants convert UTC to their local time, the following text can be used.
To convert UTC to your local time, take a look at http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Infrastructure/UTCHowto or run: date -d '2010-03-19 16:00 UTC'
- Place: #fedora-blocker-review on irc.freenode.net
- Link to list of bugs to be reviewed from the blocker bug tracking webapp
- Link to the appropriate Fedora Release Criteria (e.g. Alpha, Beta or Final) to guide decision making during the meeting
- Link to the QA:SOP_blocker_bug_process and QA:SOP_freeze_exception_bug_process
- Link to this page
- Two days before the meeting, send reminder to firstname.lastname@example.com. Both the devel and test mailing lists are subscribed to test-announce, so no additional announcements are needed.
Requesting Status Before The Meeting
The meeting is most productive when we have the latest information to work with. Often this requires specifically requesting more information in the bug. Review each of the open blocker bugs and review the comments to see if the bug is progressing.
If the bug does not appear to be making progress, request more information. Here are some examples text that might help solicit information:
- Set the bug to needinfo-assignee ...
Please help us save time at this week's {{FedoraVersion|long|next}} Alpha Blocker Bug review meeting by adding your comments on the assessment of this bug. If this bug is still unresolved by Friday, July 23, 2010, we would appreciate your attendance at the {{FedoraVersion|long|next}} Alpha blocker meeting on freenode in the #fedora-blocker-review channel at 16:00 UTC. The following information would be very helpful to have prior to Friday: a) whether you believe it is truly a blocker bug, and if so, which of the https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_Release_Criteria it infringes b) what additional information you need to troubleshoot or fix this bug c) When you estimate having a fix ready Thank you, your name
- Set the bug to needinfo-reporter
Dear Bug Reporter, This blocker bug has been marked as fixed. If possible could you verify that this problem is in fact fixed in the latest build? Your help in completing this task and adding a comment to this bug prior to the next {{FedoraVersion|long|next}} Alpha Blocker meeting on Friday, July 23, 2010, would be most appreciated. Thank you, your name
In Action
Minimum active attendance for a meeting is three people, ideally one representing each of the stakeholder groups. If active attendance at the meeting drops below three people at any point, it must be ended or suspended until more people join.
Three hour time limit
Blocker meeting should usually run for a maximum of three hours. Experience indicates that beyond this amount of time, participation and attention levels drop significantly. If a meeting has run for three hours and all bugs have not yet been covered, the meeting leader should wind up the meeting and organize a follow-up meeting to complete the work, usually to take place the following day.
The meeting leader should open the blocker bug webapp's IRC page in a text editor. This link will give you a template for running the meeting: introduction text and text for each bug which you can copy and paste straight into the meeting channel. It will be up to date as of the time you access the page.
The meeting leader should join #fedora-blocker-review on irc.freenode.net and get the meeting started. Use the meetbot commands below to help capture minutes and direct the flow of the meeting.
- The meeting leader should start the meeting using the following lines:
#startmeeting FXX-blocker-review
#meetingname FXX-blocker-review
#topic Introduction
Why are we here?
#info Our purpose in this meeting is to review proposed blocker and nice-to-have bugs and decide whether to accept them, and to monitor the progress of fixing existing accepted blocker and nice-to-have bugs.
#info We'll be following the process outlined at:
#link https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:SOP_Blocker_Bug_Meeting
#info The bugs up for review today are available at:
#link http://qa.fedoraproject.org/blockerbugs/current
#info The criteria for release blocking bugs can be found at:
#link https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_18_Alpha_Release_Criteria
#link https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_18_Beta_Release_Criteria
#link https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_18_Final_Release_Criteria
- The meeting leader should then paste the counts of proposed and accepted blocker and freeze exception bugs from the top of the IRC template.
- The meeting leader should find someone who is willing to act as a bug secretary, making changes to bugs in Bugzilla as necessary. This role can be shared around during the meeting if desired.
Review Proposed Blocker Bugs
Next, proceed through the list of bugs. First, review the proposed blocker bugs. For each bug, this is the process:
- The meeting leader pastes the #topic, #link and #info lines from the IRC template
- The group then agrees whether the bug is still accepted as a blocker; if not, whether it is downgraded to target or dropped from the list entirely. This decision should be based on the Release Criteria for the release in question
- All meeting attendees can vote +1 or -1 to blocker status during discussion, and change their vote at any time
- The meeting leader should use every effort to try and reach strong consensus on the bug's status
- If all such efforts fail, the meeting leader should tally the votes and propose an action based on the majority opinion. The meeting leader should consider only votes from members of the stakeholder groups (development, release engineering, QA and project management) in such a tally
- Use plenty of
#info ...tags to record additional notes on the bug
- After discussion, the leader will seek feedback on a proposed action
proposed #agreed 123456 - accepted|rejected as a release blocker
- Attendees can 'ack', 'nack' or 'patch' the proposed action, as a mechanism for catching typos or suggesting refinements. The meeting leader can adjust the proposed action at their discretion
- The group should also consider the status of work on fixing the bug. It should be clear who currently has responsibility for each blocker bug and what the next required action is on each bug
#action tester - Will attempt to reproduce the issue reported in 123456
#action developer - Expects to have a patch available for testing later today
- The meeting leader should summarize the discussion with
#infobefore moving on to the next bug. If specific action beyond the immediate update of the bug report is needed, it should be noted with a
#actionitem before moving on.
#agreed 123456 - accepted|rejected as a release blocker
- In some cases it may be impossible to make a definite decision until more information is available. In this case, use
#agreed 123456 - unable to determine status with currently available information, and ensure there is an action item for someone to make sure the necessary information is available for the next meeting
- Lastly, as directed in the QA:SOP_blocker_bug_process, the bug secretary should update the bug report Comments, Blocks: and Whiteboard fields as appropriate
- Summarize the meeting discussion in a new comment (see suggested stock responses for removing blocker status and downgrading to Target).
- If the bug is agreed to be a blocker, add the text
AcceptedBlocker(with that exact spelling and case) to the Whiteboard field
- If the bug is agreed to not be a blocker, add the text
RejectedBlocker(with that exact spelling and case) to the Whiteboard field, and remove the blocker tracker bug from the Blocks: field
- If the decision could not be made, do not add any text to the Whiteboard field
Review Accepted Blocker Bugs
The meeting should also review all existing accepted blocker bugs to ensure work is progressing on fixing them. Blocker status can be re-discussed and re-voted on if there is a reason to do so, otherwise the meeting should focus on ensuring the next steps in fixing the bug are clarified and the meeting leader should ensure appropriate #info and #action tags are added.
Review Proposed Freeze Exception Bugs
Using the same procedure outlined above, review the freeze exception bugs. It is not necessary to review previously accepted freeze exception bugs, in most cases. The Whiteboard fields for freeze exception bugs are AcceptedFreezeException and RejectedFreezeException.
CLOSED, but not
VERIFIED Blocker Bugs
If time and energy remain, the meeting leader may quickly review the list of previously
AcceptedBlocker bugs that have been
CLOSED, but were not
VERIFIED. This is intended as a quick review to highlight any critical bugs where additional testing is desired. Use the queries below to find applicable bugs.
- List of all F34 Tracking bugs. Use this query to update the following queries with any new Tracking bugs.
- List of
CLOSED, but not
VERIFIED, Blocker bugs:
- List of
CLOSED, but not
VERIFIED, freeze exception bugs:
Open discussion
While the meeting can run long, if time remains, it is nice to open up the meeting for any feedback or bugs not already discussed.
#topic Open Discussion <your bugs here>
Tear Down
Finally, after the list of bugs has been reviewed, identify who is responsible for the #Tear_Down process. Typically, this is the meeting leader's responsibility, but it doesn't hurt to clearly identify who will be
- Confirm the next meeting time and date
#info Next meeting time - XX:XX UTC on $date
- Thank participants, and close the meeting
- Send a summary of the meeting's findings and action items to firstname.lastname@example.com. As part of the email include information about the date and time of the next meeting.


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Perhaps some of you have visited the desert, the desert of the east, the dawn of the world? Perhaps you were confronted and challenged by its mystery, by its burning and almost unendurable silence, by its immensity, its light, its savage and somewhat unsettling beauty? And so you must have observed its undulating reliefs, with gentle shadows or in blinding ochre, which extend infinitely and which perhaps opened in you a waiting and an expectation for something else? A natural temple in its multitude of cupolas as far as the eye can see. A monotone dance where each curve hides a secret of intense and gentle light. And the inhabitant who dwells there alternately hides himself and comes forth, like the simple and ordinary movement of one who, in this vastness, goes unerringly towards the end for which he was created. It is this place of predilection where God chose to reveal Himself. In the desert, nature, reduced to its burning nakedness, offers an absolute receptivity, and resounds almost infinitely with the first words of the new, unsuspected and benevolent dialogue between God and his creature. It was fitting that Revelation should choose the desert and that the desert should offer to the One who created it naked, its virginal vastness so that He could reveal Himself there as He is:
I am who am.
Exodus 3:14
Following the holy monks who, in the beginning of the Church, left for the deserts of Egypt and of Palestine with the Gospel next to their heart,
the monks and monastic sisters of the
monastic Family of Bethlehem
of the Assumption of the Virgin
and of Saint Bruno
choose to forsake everything in order to gain Christ.
Their life in the desert is the contemplation of the Face of Jesus and of the invisible and hidden Father, drawn from the pure spring of the Gospel, in the school of the Virgin Mary, and ceaselessly reinvigorated in the Breath of the Holy Spirit. That is why their life is characterized by silence, solitude, fraternal communion, continual prayer, the celebration of the liturgy and manual labor which reflects the beauty of creation.
Saint Bruno offers them his wisdom of life which is adapted to their thirst for God.
Whoever sees me sees the Father.
John 14:9
The monastic Family of Bethlehem, of the Assumption of the Virgin and of Saint Bruno has no other resources than the sollicitude of the Father of Heaven and the work of its members. The artwork of the monks and monastic sisters is not only a means for each monastery to earn its daily bread, but it is also a service of the Church. This Christian art is meant to be an expression of faith, an unveiling of the Mystery of God, who is Beauty and Goodness. Man is called to enter into this Mystery. Religious artwork, such as icons, statues, medals, chalices, incense, etc., and the creation of profane objects, such as stoneware dishes, hand-painted earthenware, candles, sandles, cookies, etc., are created in workshops according to the skills and resources of each monastery. Far from interrupting prayer, this work, which is often laborious and tiring, purifies the heart and intensifies union with God and communion with the men and women of the entire world who work in order to feed their family. These objects of art sing of the Invisible. They fulfill their purpose if those who contemplate them are carried beyond themselves in the silence of adoration.
He is the Image of the invisible God.
Colossians 1:15


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Vadi/Vari/ Badi, the sun dried lentil cake is very popular in Sindhi cuisine.There are many recipes to make the sun dried lentil cakes at home, but generally the store brought, spicy, Amritsar Vari is preferred. The Vari, bursting with flavors of black pepper and garam masala imparts a meaty flavor to whatever dish it is added, be it the potato curry or the Pulav.
Traditionally, in Sindhi Cuisine, a flavorsome Pulav is made using Vari, the preparation being bit elaborate and the ingredients, of course, varies from recipe to recipe ! But I was in a mood to savor rice with pronounced flavors of Spicy Amsritsari Vari. Hence I cooked it in similar way as Sindhi Bhugha Chaanwarn (Rice cooked with caramelized onion) but of course it had some enhanced aroma and flavors, courtesy, the spicy Vari ! The preparation is simple but the resulting dish will tickle your taste buds just like the way any complicated Biryani does!
- Rice (Basmati or any other) 1 cup
- Amritsari Vari/ Moongdal vari/mixed lentils vari/ Sun dried lentil cakes 3
- Onion 1
- Red chilli powder ½ tsp
- Tejpatta (bay leaf) 1
- Cloves 2-3
- Black cardamon, 1(only skin)
- Dalchini 1 inch stick (Note instead of Khada masala, Garam masala powder can also be used for non spicy taste, so in that case use ½ tsp of garam masala powder )
- Salt as per taste
- Oil 2 tbsp
- Wash and soak rice for 10-20 minutes.
- In a handi, put one tbsp of oil and heat it. Break the Varis into smaller pieces and shallow fry till nicely browned. Drain on kitchen towel and keep aside.
- In the same handi, put 1 tbsp of oil (or less, if there is enough oil left from frying varis) add, one by one, all the whole spices and wait for few seconds. Add sliced onion and mix well. Cook on medium flame, till onion turns nice brown in colour.This slowly caramelized onion imparts a unique flavor to the rice. Do not let the onion get charred.
- Add red chilli powder, (and garam masala powder in case khada masala is not used) and add fried vadis.
- Quickly add around 2½ cups of water, and bring the mixture to boil. Simmer for a while till vadis turn bit tender.
- Now add rice and salt and mix it gently.
- Cook on high heat for some time and then cover the handi with a lid and cook rice on lowest flame, till done!
- Serve hot with any gravy based subzi or simply with curd/ raita/ pickle or papad.
We enjoyed this spicy rice with Macroli Patata, a mildly flavored macaroni and potato curry along with some traditional Sindhi pickle !


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This is, maybe, the least-super supergroup I've ever heard of, but anyway...
Bass-lugging sorts Andy Rourke (The Smiths), Mani (Primal Scream/Stone Roses) and Peter Hook (New Order, pictured) are to make sweet, sweet music together under the name of Freebase. That's almost a play on words, almost.
Will it be a jazzy affair, compositionally adventurous and far from restricted by the pop sensibilites of members' previous exploits? Or will it simply be cack? Will anyone _care? Hooky does.
The pleasingly portly Manc - almost certainly a man who enjoys an ale and the odd pie, and therefore a man I can relate to - said of his new already-written-seventeen-songs project: "Everyone laughed at our face when we suggested the idea."
What, everyone in the whole world? Everyone? Probably not, eh Hooky? Now back to the bar with you. Mine's a Broadside, danke.


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What electronic items do you have in your bedroom?
I have a laptop and a printer, a iPad
Two laptops and a computer.
I have a laptop, tv, mobile, print and tablet
I don't have any electronics in my bedroom.
In my bedroom, I have a laptop and a smartphone.
I have a computer and a laptop.
Laptop and smartphone
What electronic items do you have in your bedroom? I've got a computer , a tablet and headphones.
I have a phone, a camera, a TV, etc.
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I have one desktop and one android set
One laptop, and i can say my cell phone when I´m there of course.
I only have my phone T_T
I do have computer, but it places on the family room, so that everyone can use it.
In my small bedroom, I have a couple of laptop, one of them serves my work and other for relaxing. In addition, I also use a iphone - 5S which is quite suitable with my hand when I am walking. I can't live without electronic items because they help me to do my job quickly and effectively.
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I have a laptop and a telephone in my bedroom.
In my bedroom I have laptop and Smartphone, this so important for me and my life :)
I have a computer and a cell phone
i have a smartphone a laptop an audio in my bedroom
In my bedroom , there're one Iphone , a laptop and a printer. For me, my phone and laptop is the thing-always-be-with-me.
In my bedroom, i've many things like computer, telefone, printer.
In my bedroom, I have a cellphone, a tablet and a laptop.
I have tv, cell phone, one laptop
In My bedroom I have lots of electronic equipment. I have a Laptop and Printer. In my room have a large Television and ps4 game. There also have My Ipad and Mobile Phone.
I am very happy person to living with lots of electronic devices.
My laptop, smartphone and air conditioner.
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Sneak preview of "The coelacanth, its evolution, and how fish first came onto land"
In the last talk of this year's Midsummer Nights' Science series, Broad research scientist Jessica Alföldi will discuss the history of the enigmatic coelacanth and what its genome has taught us about our own evolution.
The African coelacanth, whose genome was sequenced earlier this year, is a highly unusual fish that closely resembles the fossils of its 300-million-year-old ancestors. Scientists have debated for decades about whether it truly is a slow-evolving fish, and how closely related it is to our own ancestor – the fish that first came up onto land.
In this sneak preview, Alföldi gives a short introduction to the coelacanth's story, and to the themes of her July 31st talk. While registration for this free, public lecture is now closed, you can still follow the event online: we will be live tweeting the talk on Twitter (hashtag: #broadtalks). Alföldi's entire lecture will also be available on our YouTube channel a few days after the event.
Video by Lee Posthuma, Broad Communications.


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BOSTON — At a crowded, downtown bar one recent Saturday night, the lights were dim, hip-hop music played and most everyone had a drink in hand. The bar itself was covered with succulents, and the tabletops with accoutrements like paintbrushes, plastic spoons and planters of potting soil. The crowd was here to learn the craft of terrarium building.
"Now, these succulents are very hard to kill, I promise," said Lindsay Webber, the effervescent 28-year-old instructor of the class on terrariums. "You'll only have to water them once every two weeks or so, and they only need a squirt or two of water."
The two-hour lesson, called Plant Nite, was part of a program that started in Boston in 2015 and has spread to 32 states and Canada. It's operated by a company called Paint Nite that capitalizes on the do-it-yourself movement and a clientele willing to pay for an experience — such as a primer on building terrariums.
These miniature landscapes are encapsulated in containers made of blown glass, ornate clay pots or a variety of other materials.
"I started getting into gardening a few years ago, and that's when I saw these things (terrariums), getting popular," said Diandra Escamilla, a 28-year-old Boston resident who attended Plant Nite. "I was seeing them everywhere, on social media — my friends started having them, so I started to get interested."
Terrariums are hot. Many major retailers — not just gardening stores like Home Depot — are selling them. Some IKEA and West Elm stores, for instance, have offered build-your-own kits full of electric-coloured rocks, tiny animal figurines, moss and popular succulents — hearty plants adapted to live with little light or watering. Likewise, terrariums have a devoted following on many social media websites, such as Pinterest, Twitter and Facebook, where plant-lovers exchange pictures, ideas and opinions of the miniature glass gardens.
The latest terrarium trend took off in the beginning of the decade, according to Maria Colletti, author of "Terrariums — Gardens Under Glass: Designing, Creating, and Planting Modern Indoor Gardens" (Cool Springs Press, 2015).
"Everyone thought it would be a phase and even drizzle away," Colletti said.
That wasn't the case.
Colletti, who teaches classes on terrarium building through the New York Botanical Garden's adult education department, said terrariums' portability and low maintenance makes them greenery mainstays that are here for the long haul.
"What could be better for an office or home to have a bit of nature where we view our miniature green world every day of our lives?" she said. "As our electronic digital world's requirements increase, terrariums remind us of the larger wonder of the planet we live on, Earth."
Terrariums date back at least to the early 19th century.
They enjoyed a pop-culture moment in the 1970s, said Megan George, author of "Modern Terrarium Studio: Design and Build Custom Landscapes with Succulents, Air Plants and More" (Fons and Porter, 2015).
George and her mother own a Durham, North Carolina, plant shop called Zen Succulent, where customers can partake in a DIY terrarium bar. Today's terrariums are different, she said.
"The terrariums in the 1970s were in large globes that sat on the floor — they might have a large base to it," George said. "People are living in smaller spaces now and they want something that fits on the tabletop; something that also functions as decor."
For Swetha Ramachandran, 28, of Boston, who attended Plant Nite, a terrarium's appeal is simple.
"They're cute," she said, matter-of-factly. "And I like the containers they come in."


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Veracrypt is the successor to Truecrypt, the on-the-fly disk encryption program.
For Debian 7 and 8: https://software.opensuse.org/download. ... =veracrypt
Basically, run all the commands in the instructions as root or with sudo. If you have other OBS repo keys installed, the Release.key file that's downloaded may have a number at the end of it, so use that file name instead in the command to add the key to your system.
Veracrypt on Wheezy requires WX widgets 3.0. It's available in wheezy-backports, but the wheezy-backports version is also in this repository. Installing Veracrypt will pull in what it needs automatically. There's also an updated cryptsetup 1.7.2 for Jessie in the repo that now has Veracrypt support. I haven't figured out how to build it on a Wheezy machine yet.
If anyone wants to flog any of my builds out on a blog, feel free. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯


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Seal Kit equivalent to CAT Part Number 9X6391
✔ Same quality as OEM parts - Perfect Fit, First Time✔ Fast International Shipping - 5-7 days Delivery Time to any country✔ Simple Shipping Fees - Check our Shipping Guide below
Description of CAT replacement Seal 9X-6391
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To make it simple, our shipping rates are based on the size of your order, regardless of where you live:
All our items are despatched on an urgent airfreight service, our parts usually reach you within 5-7 days of order.
This applies to all our shipments to any country.
Pressure seals on hydraulic rams, pumps and motors often develop leaks due to the harsh conditions and high pressures involved. If the leak is not treated, the level of hydraulic oil in the machine would gradually drop as oil leaked, potentially causing damage to other components on the machine. It is regularly required to rebuild and reseal a hydraulic ram or other component due to hydraulic oil leakage.
Sigma supply high quality seals for earthmoving and construction equipment. Our seals have been used both by manufacturers of construction equipment, and by resealers and ram rebuilders. Our quality is second to none, and our pricing is extremely competitive.
There are 3 factors which place our spare parts above all other seal kit suppliers:
To find the exact seal kit for your ram, the best way to do it is to find out the part number you need, and then search it in our search bar on our homepage, www.sigmapartfinder.com. This will show you the right part for what you need, and you can order quickly and efficiently. If you don't know the seal kit part number, please live chat or contact us and we will help guide you through the process.
We have a huge range of hydraulic seal kits to fit all CAT and JCB excavators. However, if you can't find the part you need please contact us and we will source it for you.
You may have dealt with our parent company, Sigma PlantFinder in the past. They are one of the biggest machinery sellers in the world, but their ethos is to ensure the aftersales experience equals the excellent buying experience all Sigma customers love. Keeping in close contact with the customers to help them with machinery problems in a large part of aftersales, so to improve the experience Sigma started to help customers by supplying them with spare parts, not only machines. Over time, Sigma began to realise that many machinery users find ordering spare parts just as expensive and difficult as ordering machines. When Sigma found they could cut out a lot of the difficulty in ordering spare parts, they decided to start a dedicated spare parts company that will further help machinery users around the world. The spare parts company was duly christened Sigma PartFinder, and we have only grown from there. We're proud to say our customer's have given us excellent feedback from our very first deals.
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We are dedicated to making the spare parts ordering process easier. We do this by focusing on 3 areas, we call them our 3 driving principles. Our aim is to keep improving each one, knowing that if we achieve that, the PartFinder experience will never stop improving.
1, To take the hassle and time out of ordering spare parts. Machine downtime always means lost revenue, so getting spare parts faster is crucial for you. Here at Sigma PartFinder, that's what we do.
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3, We want to consistently be able to offer our customers higher quality spare parts. All our parts from the OEM supply chain, and we always physically check every single spare part before it leaves our warehouse to make sure it conforms to our quality standards. This is great, but most importantly it allows you keep your machines running.
Sigma PartFinder Seal Kits are cheaper than all comparable options, better quality and we offer fast lead times. Find out how we can achieve this, and why this is the perfect place to buy them here.


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Casement Window Installation in River Grove IL. Replacement and New Construction Casement Windows.
Considering vinyl casement window installation in River Grove?
Vinyl casement windows are hinged along one of its vertical edges, just like a door. They open with a crank, lever or cam handle. In order to keep the window in open position and prevent it from swinging uncontrollably a crank, stay, or friction hinge is required.
Like with every type of window, there are good and bad things we can say about casements.
- Among the positive things is their air tightness. The seal that runs along the closing edge of a casement window meets the casement sash straight on creating perfect weather-tight closure.
- Number two is the screen which is located on the inside of the house. This makes maintenance easy, especially on higher floors, however, some the home owners might prefer screens mounter outside.
- Another positive thing is the fact that even small opening of a casement window forces more fresh air into the house than a double hung or slider.
What are those bad things about casement windows installed in your River Grove home?
- Don't buy it if you're planning to install a window air conditioning unit.
- Cranking mechanisms are prone to fail more often than components of a slider or double hung type window unit.
- You may need to adjust their open position to prevent sun from shining directly into the house.
Please contact us with any questions you may have regarding vinyl casement windows installation in your {city-state) property.
Specifications of vinyl casement windows we install in River Grove homes:
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To achieve our mission of promoting safe and stable families, the Children's Bureau concentrates our efforts in eight distinct focus areas, including adoption, child abuse and neglect, child welfare, foster care, Child and Family Services Reviews, tribal programs, federal programs, and state programs.
The Children's Bureau works with states, tribes, and communities to develop programs to assist America's children and their families and to collect information on child welfare for research and program improvement.
At the Children's Bureau, we have several areas of focus that allow us to improve the overall health and well-being of our nation's children and families.
The Children's Bureau supports programs, research, and monitoring to help eliminate barriers to adoption and find permanent families for children. We provide funding to states and tribes to help them support families who adopt from foster care and provide additional funds to states that achieve a high number of adoptions of children from foster care.
The Children's Bureau supports programs, research, and monitoring systems that prevent child abuse and neglect while ensuring that children who are victims receive treatment and care. We provide funding to states and tribes to help them strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect. Our funding also provides for child abuse and neglect assessment, investigation, prosecution, and treatment activities.
The Children's Bureau supports state and tribal child welfare programs through funding, research, monitoring, and special initiatives to promote positive outcomes for children and families involved in child welfare.
Through the title IV-E Foster Care program, the Children's Bureau supports states (plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) provide board and care payments for eligible children who are under the supervision of the state and placed in foster family homes or childcare institutions that are safe and licensed.
The Children's Bureau provides funding to states and tribes that have been approved to operate a title IV-E Guardianship Assistance program in order to help them support relatives who become legal guardians of children from foster care for whom they previously cared for as foster parents.
The Children's Bureau supports tribal child welfare programs through funding, research, monitoring, and special initiatives to promote positive outcomes for tribal children and families involved in child welfare.


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Your Questions Answered: Spray Tan Comparison Video
Hello bloggers! Thanks for stopping by. Yesterday I posted this video comparing the Salon Bronze tanning system with Sun Love tanning. Both are safe methods of getting a tan. Salon Bronze is available at Sally Beauty Supply for $12.99, and Sun Love is available at sunlove.biz for $49.95. After I posted this video, I got a handful of questions pertaining to things that I either forgot to address or needed to expand on. So I wanted to post this blog to answer some of those questions.
- Do the tanning products have a strange scent?
- How long did your tan last with each product?
- Did these products break you out?
- Can you get replacement cans of compressed air for Sun Love?
- How long does the compressed air last?
- Why do people need to be tan?
- Would this work for pale skin?
- Do either of the tanners look orange?


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Schoolfield Cemetery, Virginia
Schoolfield Cemetery is a cemetery located in Danville (city) County, VA at N36.56180° W79.42752° (NAD83) and at an elevation of 508 ft MSL.
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6.0701 Hours polls are open.
The polls shall be opened by the district officials at 6 a.m. of the election day and shall be kept open continuously until 6 p.m. of that day. If, at the closing hour of voting, any qualified elector desiring to vote is standing in line outside the entrance of the polls with the desire of entering and voting, but due to the polling place being overcrowded has been unable to do so, he shall be allowed to vote irrespective of the closing hour of voting. No qualified elector shall be permitted to enter or join the line after the prescribed hour for closing the polls. If all of the registered qualified electors of the district have cast their votes prior to the closing time, the polls may be closed earlier but the votes shall not be counted until after closing time unless allowed by the Chief Election Officer.History: 1977, PL 15-42 § 1.


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ClickFunnels is a pretty darn amazing tool.
Basically, in short, it does what about 10 other tools used to have to do…combined.
And it does them for far less than you would have to pay for all those tools…minus the headaches.
Now, there are two main ways you can make loads of money with ClickFunnels.
The first is to actually use it to build and email or create funnels to promote your own products and services.
There are hundreds of people making thousands and even millions of dollars online each year doing this.
And then the other way is to actually promote ClickFunnels as an affiliate.
Now, unlike most other affiliate programs, the great thing about ClickFunnels is that it's a SaaS, which means it's recurring, which means if you refer someone, you get monthly passive income…which is nice.
So, the more people you refer who use ClickFunnels, the more passive monthly income you'll be making.
Also, in addition to their flagship product, ClickFunnels has about 10 more product funnels that you can promote…and if you just get them into ONE of their funnels, you'll be tagged for life with their referral, so if they ever buy ANY of the other ClickFunnels products, you'll earn commissions off of those as well.
So, there is potential to make quite a bit of money from promoting ClickFunnels…IF you have systems to get people to sign up.
Now, most people don't have a list or a following or an audience to start out with, and they're not super techy.
So, I put together a really simple course, on how I've personally been able to earn over $12,000 in commissions with ClickFunnels (at the time of me typing this) using 100% free tools and a little bit of copy and paste.
If you would be interested in that training, you can check it out here.
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