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Ottawa, city, capital of Canada, located in southeastern Ontario. In the eastern extreme of the province, Ottawa is situated on the south bank of the Ottawa River across from Gatineau, Quebec, at the confluence of the Ottawa (Outaouais), Gatineau, and Rideau rivers. The Ottawa River (some 790 miles [1,270 km] long), the principal tributary of the St. Lawrence River, was a key factor in the city's settlement and development; its watershed, covering more than 57,000 square miles (148,000 square km), facilitated the transport of resources such as furs, timber, and minerals from the region. The river's Chaudière Falls, just west of the Rideau Canal, while initially a navigational hazard for the fur trade and later for the transport of logging rafts, ultimately proved to be an asset in the production of hydroelectric power for the city and a boon to the growth of industry.
Originally a trading and lumbering community that grew into a town of regional significance, Ottawa was named the capital of the Province of Canada in 1857 and retained that status when Canada became a dominion within the British Commonwealth in 1867. Because of its location on the boundary between English-speaking Ontario and French-speaking Quebec and its position as national capital, Ottawa is one of the most bilingual cities in the country. Area, 1,077 square miles (2,790 square km); Ottawa-Gatineau metro. area, 2,427 square miles (6,287 square km). Pop. (2011) 883,391; Ottawa-Gatineau metro. area, 1,254,919; (2016) 934,243; Ottawa-Gatineau metro. area, 1,323,783.
The earliest inhabitants of the Ottawa region were members of the Algonquin First Nation (Native Americans), who established settlements in the Ottawa River valley. The tribe known as the Ottawa (Outaouais), however, settled in the area for only a short period during the mid-1600s; their traditional territory was considerably farther west on Lake Huron. They were well known as traders (the name Ottawa is believed to be derived from an Algonquian word meaning "to trade"), and they took part in the local fur trade.
The first descriptions of Ottawa's future site were written in 1613 by the founder of New France, Samuel de Champlain. The rivers served as passageways for explorers and fur traders over the following two centuries. In 1763 France ceded all of New France east of the Mississippi River to Great Britain under the Treaty of Paris. The Napoleonic Wars (1792–1815) increased Britain's need for shipbuilding timber, and the Ottawa River valley offered just such resources. In 1800 a group of farmers from Massachusetts led by Philemon Wright established the area's first permanent town, Wrightsville, north of the Ottawa River. (It was incorporated in 1875 as the city of Hull, now part of Gatineau.) Wright began harvesting trees in 1806, giving rise to a timber trade that attracted lumberjacks and other itinerant workers. Permanent settlement on the south bank of the river did not occur until the following decade, when, during the War of 1812 between Britain and the United States, it became apparent that the St. Lawrence River between Montreal and Kingston, Ontario, was vulnerable to attack as both a military and an economic target. The British proposed turning the Rideau River into a canal to serve as an alternate shipping and transportation route, diverting traffic up the Ottawa River to Chaudière Falls and back down to Kingston. Lieut. Col. John By of the Royal Engineers was in charge of constructing the more than 126-mile- (203-km-) long canal (1826–32). He also surveyed and laid out a town site on the south bank as a place of residence for his workers and himself; that village became known as Bytown. It was incorporated as a town in 1850 and as the city of Ottawa in 1855.
The Rideau Canal was never used as a military route, but its importance in the transportation of timbers, goods, and people was the main factor in the city's early growth, especially during the period of high U.S. demand for forest products that lasted through the 1800s. Political unrest within Britain's Canadian colonies (including armed rebellion in 1837) resulted in Britain's unification of the separate colonies of Upper and Lower Canada into one province, the Province of Canada (1841). When it came time to designate a capital for united Canada, however, political quarrels between rival cities, such as between Quebec city and Toronto and between Montreal and Kingston, induced leaders to call upon Queen Victoria to settle the question. The queen selected Ottawa in late 1857. Although Ottawa was a strong candidate because of its location and its accessibility by rail, the choice still surprised many, given the city's relatively small size and its identification primarily with the processing and distribution of lumber. When the Dominion of Canada was formed a decade later, Ottawa remained the capital, and it continued to grow as a major administrative centre.
A large portion of Ottawa was razed by a fire in 1900 that destroyed Hull, and in 1916 another fire consumed most of the Parliament Buildings. Reconstruction began soon afterward, and the Centre Block was completed in 1922. The growth of civil service jobs was slow but expanded in response to events such as World War I, the institution of an income tax, the Great Depression of the 1930s, and World War II. Still, the capital city, to all appearances, remained an industrial pulp and paper mill town, with smokestacks and railways dominating the waterfront.
In 1937 Prime Minister William L. Mackenzie King brought architect Jacques Gréber from France to begin the redevelopment of the national capital district. The plan was to "beautify" Ottawa and bring its appearance and amenities more into line with those expected of a capital city. It included the provision of large areas of parkland in and around the federal government buildings and a greenbelt around the city's perimeter to control urban growth. It also called for the removal of rail lines and industry from the urban centre. With the interruption of World War II, Gréber's plan was not completed until 1950. Its implementation began through the creation of the National Capital Commission (NCC) by an act of Parliament (1958) and, about the same time, the creation of the National Capital Region, which involved the federal government's acquisition of some 1,800 square miles (4,700 square km) of land on both the Quebec and the Ontario sides of the Ottawa River. Federal administrative buildings were decentralized, moving to locations on both sides of the river.
The contemporary city
Ottawa's metropolitan area spans the Ottawa River, including Ottawa on the Ontario side and Gatineau on the Quebec side of the river. The climate is continental, with warm, humid summers and cold, usually snowy winters. Temperatures average in the mid-teens F (about 10 °C) in January and in the low 70s F (about 21 °C) in July.
Ottawa was divided by Lieut. Col. John By in 1827 into two main sections—the Upper Town and the Lower Town—although these are further subdivided into neighbourhoods. The best-known of these in the Upper Town is Parliament Hill, the seat of the Canadian federal government; overlooking the Ottawa River and the canal, the Parliament Buildings comprise three blocks of turreted Gothic Revival granite structures. The most iconic of these, the Centre Block, is home to the House of Commons and features the 300-foot (90-metre) Peace Tower. (The East and West blocks are administrative buildings.) Across the canal from the Parliament is the Château Laurier, a landmark hotel (1912) built in the French Renaissance style. The Lower Town, located east of the Rideau Canal, historically the working-class district, is an ethnically diverse region that includes ByWard Market—the site of the country's oldest open-air market as well as boutiques, restaurants, art galleries, and pubs—and the Glebe, an upscale neighbourhood popular with diners and shoppers.
The federal government is Ottawa's major employer. A large number of jobs are also provided by the technology sector; a number of telecommunications, software, defense and security, biotechnology, and wireless companies are located in the capital region. Many commercial and financial associations as well as embassies and trade groups have their headquarters or offices in the city. As the national capital, it is also the site of federal government institutions such as the Bank of Canada, the Royal Canadian Mint, the Supreme Court of Canada, and the Queen's Printer.
Ottawa is well served by transportation systems, including railroads that provide frequent passenger service, a good network of expressways, and major roads in and around the metropolitan area. There are also an international airport and two regional airports. Regional mass transit is centred on a system of dedicated bus rapid-transit lines (i.e., lines that run on their own roadways) and a light-rail line (O-Train). The Capital Pathway, a network of more than 130 miles (220 km) of recreational paths throughout the metropolitan area, serves bicyclists and pedestrians.
Ottawa has many public and private universities, colleges, and professional schools. The leading universities are the University of Ottawa (1848), a bilingual institution, and Carleton University (1942), where instruction is conducted entirely in English. The Ottawa campus of Algonquin College (1967) grants degrees and certificates in technical and applied subjects. Cultural institutions include the National Gallery of Canada (a multidisciplinary, bilingual arts centre that includes an opera house and two theatres), the Canada Science and Technology Museum, the Canadian War Museum, the Diefenbunker (a Cold War museum), the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, and the Bytown Museum. The Canadian Museum of Civilization is across the river in Gatineau. Other attractions include Library and Archives Canada (the national archives), the Parliament Buildings, and Parliament Hill, along with nearby Sparks Street, a designated historic street that was the first outdoor pedestrian mall in Canada.
The Rideau Canal remains a functional canal, though it is used mainly by pleasure craft. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2007 in recognition of its unique design and historical significance. In winter the canal freezes and becomes the Rideau Canal Skateway, the world's longest skating rink. Skating on the canal is a highlight of Ottawa's Winterlude (each February), a winter-themed celebration presented annually since 1979. Featuring winter sports, music, and snow sculpting, it attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Other popular annual festivals are Canada Day (July 1) and the Canadian Tulip Festival (May), a celebration originated by the royal family of the Netherlands, who took refuge in Ottawa during World War II and afterward presented the city with a gift of 100,000 tulip bulbs.
Ottawa has many opportunities for outdoor activities in its large tracts of parkland and green spaces as well as in nearby Gatineau Park, an extensive public park on the Quebec side of the Ottawa River. At the professional sports level, Ottawa is home to the Senators of the National Hockey League and the Redblacks of the Canadian Football League. Among famous Canadians born in Ottawa are singer Alanis Morissette, actor Dan Aykroyd, and author Margaret Atwood. Photographer Yousuf Karsh did much of his best-known work while based in Ottawa.
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Canada: The Great Depression…Conference of 1932, held in Ottawa, a series of preferential tariffs, known as the Ottawa Agreements, among the Commonwealth countries (
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Canada, second largest country in the world in area (after Russia), occupying roughly the northern two-fifths of the continent of North America. Despite Canada's great size, it is one of the world's most sparsely populated countries. This fact,…
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Gatineau, city, Outaouais region, southwestern Quebec province, Canada. It is situated on the north bank of the Ottawa River, opposite Ottawa, straddling the mouth of the Gatineau River. The city derives its name from the river, which itself was named for Nicolas Gatineau, a fur trader who reportedly drowned in…
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CS 101: An Introduction to Computer Science for Everyone
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Instructor: Haoqi Zhang
Lectures: Monday and Wednesday, 3-3:50, Pancoe Building, Abbot Auditorium.
Office Hours:
- Haoqi: Monday, 4-5pm, Ford 2-325 (or by appointment).
- Darrell: Monday 10-11am, Ford 3-333 (or by appointment).
- Chandra: Tuesday, 2-3pm, Ford 3-211 (or by appointment).
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- 1PM, Tech L168 (Darrell)
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Online Discussion: on piazza
Course Description
Computation is ubiquitous: DNA contains biological programs and is a part of all lifeforms, the human brain is a powerful computer, and the digital computer has revolutionized most aspects of our society. The primary goal of this course is to explore the whats, whys, and hows of computer science.
|CS 101, a conversation (video, click to watch)
The topics covered include the theory of computation (what computers can compute), algorithms for efficient computation (what to tell a computer to compute), programming languages (how to tell a computer what to compute), artificial intelligence (how your computer can do things your brain does), computational biology (how DNA-based biological systems are like programs), computer systems (e.g., how computers work together in networks like the Internet), computer vision and graphics (how computers can gather and convey useful visual information) and human computer interaction (easy, natural ways to get what you need and want from computers).
In this course, students will learn what the computer science major is all about. Coursework will be reading and writing about computer science topics and their impact in the world. There will be no computer programming in this course.
This course is a Core course in the Computer Science Curriculum and also satisfies the Weinberg Area III (Social and Behavioral Sciences) Distribution. The target audience of this course is freshmen and sophomores; advanced students can satisfy the computer science major's 101 requirement by instead taking an additional breadth course.
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This course surveys many topics in computer science and lectures will be given by Northwestern professors who research and teach advanced courses in these topics. Instructors include Prof. Haoqi Zhang, Prof. Jason Hartline, Prof. Fabian Bustamante, Prof. Bryan Pardo, Prof. Nicole Immorlica, Prof. Mike Horn, Prof. Ronen Gradwohl, Prof. Robby Findler, Prof. Ollie Cossairt, and Prof. Ian Horswill.
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Reading and media viewing assignments (see: weekly schedule) will be taken from popular press and computer science journals. Sources include: The Atlantic, The Economist, WIRED, Communications of the ACM (CACM), TED Talks, XRDS: the ACM student magazine, The Huffington Post, The New York Times, and Scientific American. Reading materials can be downloaded individually from their respective sources.
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- Students should participate in discussion sections by being involved in activities during the discussion section and in out-of-section followup work.
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Thursday, December 18, 2008
39 comments:
- Lindsey said...
Don't you mean "the best" will be over by 1-2 p.m? :-)
- December 18, 2008 at 11:06 AM
can you talk about the thundersnow? it was SO loud and shook the whole house!
it has been the talk on facebook amongst my friends.
- December 18, 2008 at 11:25 AM
- Shane Robinson said...
Yes, do tell more about the thunderstorms. That was the loudest thunder I have ever heard in the NW. Coming from Colorado, I would even call that a proper thunderstorm :)
- December 18, 2008 at 11:27 AM
I, too, would like to hear more about the thundersnow. I'm in Bellevue and it was so loud it rattled the windows. And yet the strike was apparently quite a ways away. I've seen thundersnow before but that was wicked loud.
- December 18, 2008 at 11:34 AM
Cliff, please discuss the thunder early this morning. The two loud bursts were so intense it rattled cupboards and doors in our house in the Madrona/Central District area. If I had not expected some intense weather I would have sworn it sounded like a gas main exploding. It scared the pets so much so they are still in hiding, and reminded me of some the the more intense thunderstorms I experienced in central Ohio before moving to the NW.
- December 18, 2008 at 11:34 AM
best blog evar
- December 18, 2008 at 11:35 AM
Okee Dokee.... Happy Now!
- December 18, 2008 at 11:45 AM
- Jason said...
Yes, I sure do remember the 1990 event. It hit like a ton o snow and seemingly caught everyone by surprise. Seattle schools weren't closed until how many inches fell? And Metro drivers let kids out to walk the proverbial miles in the snow...
This one seemed to also catch most meteorologists by surprise, even with all the new modeling, satellites and Doppler imaging. I happened to be up by 4:45 and nothing on the ground where I live. No hints via television forecasters and the NWS had only a watch, not a warning.
OK it is really hard to predict snow in the NW. We get it...
- December 18, 2008 at 11:57 AM
Does anyone know why the UW Seattle has "normal" operating conditions today (i.e., people are expected to go to work) . . .? Given the extremely dangerous travel conditions it seems irresponsible to ask any but essential personnel to show up. Most Metro buses are not operating on route either. Is there some kind of state law involved?
- December 18, 2008 at 11:58 AM
"Extremely dangerous"? Just a bit overstated don't you think? This is a nice dry snow that is coming down very slowly, with almost no ice.
With just a little care and patience is all that is needed and you can get around OK, a law is not needed, just common sense.
- December 18, 2008 at 12:08 PM
- Brad said...
I think I must have heard the thundersnow this morning all the way over in Poulsbo. I was laying awake in bed a little before 5:30 waiting for the automated call from the school district about delays/closures and faintly heard something like thunder. We had the humidifier running in our bedroom and I barely heard the rumble over that, so I figured it must have been my imagination.
- December 18, 2008 at 12:14 PM
- Scott K said...
I know the blog says the 'worst' will be over by 1 or 2pm...but looking at the radar it doesn't seem to be letting up anytime soon and it's almost 1pm now.
- December 18, 2008 at 12:44 PM
"Extremely dangerous"? Just a bit overstated don't you think? This is a nice dry snow that is coming down very slowly, with almost no ice.
With all due respect, I was out driving this morning and people were spinning out all over the place. It is indeed dangerous driving conditions unless you have a 4-wheel drive. I agree that it's irresponsible to expect or ask people to drive in this weather. Even chained Metro buses are suspending a great deal of their operations -- it just warned on TV that they will be closing several routes this afternoon. If you're at work and are relying on a bus to get you home, be careful, as your bus route may be shut down this afternoon. Check with Metro.
Don't drive unless you absolutely must. This is NOT the East Coast or Midwest, folks -- crews out here are simply NOT equipped to expeditiously clear and salt the roads.
Also, ice will form on the interior roads as the temps continue to drop, which will only increase the hazardous driving conditions.
- December 18, 2008 at 12:46 PM
I think the snow will continue beyond 1 or 2PM, judging by how the snow bands keep reforming and training on Seattle.(Where is that Winter Storm Warning?)I`m up to about 6" here on Beacon Hill--Another 5.5 inches and It will have equaled the 1990 snowfall on this date. It looks like weather history is repeating!
- December 18, 2008 at 1:09 PM
Yea for snow! It really is beautiful. Reminds me of Minnesota without the bitter, bitter cold. I hope I can get home tonight (downtown --> Kent). It will be an adventure.
And, I "ditto" everyone else - hurrah for this very interesting blog. LOVE the maps.
- December 18, 2008 at 1:12 PM
- JewelyaZ said...
It seemed simple and non-hazardous when I left the house with 2" of snow on the ground at 10 am. Less than a mile from home, I realized that I was in trouble and that I was not going to get my destination which was about 1 mile further away. Treacherous and very slippery snow, even though there didn't seem to be much ice. As I sat at a stop sign for a moment thinking of the best place to park and abandon the car, someone came up from behind me way too fast and hit my car hard. My baby was hysterical because the noise was so loud but neither of us was hurt. Thank goodness for $250 Britax carseats!
Nothing is much more fun than dragging a stroller with a baby in it a mile through the snow to get home... thankfully, I always prepare my car with adequate winter clothing for all of us and snacks and bottled water. Stupidly, I don't have chains.
Anyway, it's 1:15 and it's still snowing very hard here, just uphill from Lake Sammamish in the Phantom Lake neighborhood of Bellevue. We've got 5.25" on the ground now.
It's really going to stop by 2 pm? Seems unlikely. The temp here has dropped from this morning's "high" of 31.1F to 30F exactly. Wheee.
- December 18, 2008 at 1:23 PM
- Jeff said...
Lots of snow here in West Seattle. I measured 5 1/2" on our deck, which was bare when I went to bed last night.
- December 18, 2008 at 1:37 PM
- LJansen said...
Hey, Cliff's right. We've got partial blue sky out here by Magnuson Park at 2 p.m. Still some snifters though.
- December 18, 2008 at 2:00 PM
- Teresa said...
Wow! Are you ever right on the money.
it is 2:10 and it is the first time that it has totally stopped snowing here in West Seattle since I woke up at 5:10!
- December 18, 2008 at 2:15 PM
- JewelyaZ said...
2:16 pm and still a few flakes (but also sunshine) in Bellevue. I take my doubts back! Good forecast overall though I am surprised at how much snow we got... our deck and other outside surfaces which were clear at 6 am have a full 6" of snow on them now.
- December 18, 2008 at 2:17 PM
Regarding the danger of driving out here in the snow... I think it's mostly a matter of practice. Most of the people out here have little practice driving in the snow, and when they get the chance they choose to stay home (because it is dangerous when people aren't experienced at driving in snow/ice conditions).
Also 2 other differences, it doesn't get really cold here so you get a lot of ice, vs Minnesota where its not really the same kind of icy because it's so cold it never has a chance to melt like here. 2nd is, Seattle is hilly, unlike the plains states :)
- December 18, 2008 at 2:25 PM
Here in the Cascade foothills at Rockport we have over 2 feet of snow more in some places. The northeaster is starting to affect those of us in the path of the Skagit River drainage (Newhalem to south of Rockport). It was snowing steadily in the entire Skagit Valley all morning. Plow are definetely not keeping up and temps are low 20's
- December 18, 2008 at 2:32 PM
- J-Ren said...
The wonders of Puget Sound micro-climates... here in Shoreline, it's 2:30, 29F, 2" accumulated and still coming down with a nice wind to whip it up occasionally.
Oh and the roads are extremely treacherous. A bus went off the road up here - with chains on.
- December 18, 2008 at 2:34 PM
It's 2:36pm and still snowing in Wedgewood. Hasn't stopped since I woke up at 7:30.
- December 18, 2008 at 2:37 PM
Still snowing here in Crown Hill, but you can definitely see it winding down on the radar images. We have less than about two inches on the ground. I can still see the grass in spots around the yard.
I wonder if we have less snow up here because of proximity to the Sound, or due to the hit and miss nature of the snow showers.
- December 18, 2008 at 3:04 PM
3:06 and still snowing - lightly - in Burien.
- December 18, 2008 at 3:04 PM
3:27 and First Hill is getting what looks to be the last snow shower... overall, it looks to be 5-6 inches.
- December 18, 2008 at 3:29 PM
Anonymous said:
"Regarding the danger of driving out here in the snow... I think it's mostly a matter of practice. Most of the people out here have little practice driving in the snow, and when they get the chance they choose to stay home (because it is dangerous when people aren't experienced at driving in snow/ice conditions)."
No, there is a little bit more to it than inexperience driving in this snow storm. My husband grew up driving in Detroit, and has *never* (seriously, never) missed a day of work with the snow that we get here, even when everyone else stays home. This morning he headed out from W.Seattle at 6 am, drove 3 blocks and came back home because he felt the driving conditions were too hazardous. That is quite literally a 'first'.
- December 18, 2008 at 3:57 PM
It's 4 p.m. here in Sedro-Woolley, the snow appears to have finally stopped. We have an average of 17" of snow. Beautiful, but enough already!
- December 18, 2008 at 4:08 PM
- JewelyaZ said...
4:15 and it's been snowing again for half an hour in Bellevue even though we already have 6" on the ground. Temp is 28.1F. Looks like this might be the Bellevue/Redmond storm, at least in the Seattle area! Not too often that we see the worst of it here.
- December 18, 2008 at 4:19 PM
- fjblau said...
25.3 and snowing in Sammamish still. Just came up the hill and it is starting to ice over... caution is in order!
- December 18, 2008 at 4:40 PM
Even travel on foot is getting dangerous. Someone fell really badly on ice in front of the UW Medical Center and is being put onto a stretcher right now.
- December 18, 2008 at 4:43 PM
- Kevin said...
On Capitol Hill, Seattle (Thomas St P Patch and environs) there is just over 4" snow on the ground (averaged over serveral measurements) at 4:30pm. So we added just over an inch or so over the day (NWS got that one right).
Snow seemed to slowly taper off into lighter and lighter showers and pretty much running out of steam at 3pm or so but snow still fell slowly after that.
Best moment: returning from Volunteer Park to see an Annas Hummingbird on a feeder on E Federal. Air temp 28F. He's been around defenidng territory for the past few feezing days. But I was suprised to see him out in the snow without the sun.
- December 18, 2008 at 4:53 PM
- mainstreeter said...
Cliff, when you update for the weekend, could you include the high wind watch for the Puget lowlands or anywhere else as well?
I-5 is nasty at Maytown, been snowing off and on all day in Olympia.
- December 18, 2008 at 5:41 PM
- Jason said...
We have a couple of hummingbird feeders and the birds are so needy! Putting one of the feeders out early this morning caused two of them to land on it before it was even in place.
I'm also interested in Cliff's view(s) as to winds this weekend. We seem to be in the midst of a very real winter and it ain't even January yet!
- December 18, 2008 at 5:53 PM
- Seven Trees said...
The big snow of 1990 started off with thundersnow. It was the freakiest thing I'd seen/heard. The sky was that white-gray snow color, then lit up from behind by orange lightning. It dumped so much snow, so fast, people were stuck mid-commute.
It took me hours to get the few miles from Georgetown to High Point, and once I got there, I was stuck for days.
I live north of Bellingham now, and we got maybe 6" yesterday.
I hate it!
- December 18, 2008 at 7:28 PM
- Lindsey said...
Concerning the upcoming Sat. night/Sun. storm:
Now it sounds like the big story will be freezing rain more than snow, and a little faster warm-up right after than what had been predicted the previous couple of days (http://www.wunderground.com/US/WA/507.html#SPE). What has "changed" that has put the forecast more in that direction? Realizing that things can still change, do you agree with the stress on freezing rain (and I know that the east wind might be the most impactful element of the coming storm; it just doesn't interest me as much).
- December 18, 2008 at 9:01 PM
- Lindsey said...
And now they're saying freezing rain probably will NOT be much of an issue . . . But doesn't look that impressive for snow in the Seattle-Tacoma area . . .
- December 19, 2008 at 8:46 AM
Love your blog. Thank you!
17" snow yesterday near Stanwood.
- December 19, 2008 at 10:00 AM


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Executive Order 11006 of February 22, 1962
Creating an Emergency Board to Investigate a Dispute Between Eastern Air Lines, Inc., and Certain of its Employees
Whereas a dispute exists between the Eastern Air Lines, Inc., a carrier, and certain of its employees represented by the Flight Engineers' International Association, EARL Chapter, a labor organization; and
Whereas this dispute has not heretofore been adjusted under the provisions of the Railway Labor Act, as amended; and
Whereas this dispute, in the judgement of the National Mediation Board, threatens substantially to interrupt interstate commerce to a degree such as to deprive a section of the country of essential transportation service:
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The board shall report its findings to the President with respect to the dispute within thirty days from the date of this order.
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No serious person denies that Reagan's 1981 tax cuts and military increases threw the country into a pattern of borrowing and borrowing that we have not escaped. When Reagan took office the national debt was $995 billion. When Reagan left office it was $2.87 trillion and climbing fast.
No serious person denies that Bush's 2001 tax cuts and continued military increases dramatically worsened the problem. Bush's last budget year ended with a record deficit of $1.4 trillion.
As the country discusses what to do about the borrowing the elephant in the room is that everyone understands that restoring top tax rates to pre-Reagan levels and cutting the military budget in half would solve the problem completely. But we can't do that. We can't even discuss it.
And we all know why. And we all know why. It is because the Reagan Revolution transformed the country from a democracy to a plutocracy — a country run by and for the wealthy.
Such sensible and simple ideas are considered off-limits. To even bring up the idea of restoring tax rates to pre-Reagan levels and cutting military spending invites terrible consequences. The speaker risks becoming the target of the money's noise machine: Limbaugh, Hannity, Drudge, Fox. Smears. Humiliation. Banishment.
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Jinfonet claims that JReport 10.1 now provides visualization features that should lead to "actionable information" for both developers and other end users across the enterprise. There is support for over 40 chart types that zoom, scroll, and filter — and end users can interact with data by instantly changing chart types and styles.
"As part of our new visualization rollout, JReport 10.1 presents JDashboard, the new dashboard with a mashup of components that allows end users to build custom dashboards according to their needs. JDashboard enables end users to drill into and fully interact with their data," said Dr. Bing Yao, president and CEO of Jinfonet Software.
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Our belts have special writing. It is "no" writing.
Our dojo has a dojo kun (sayings). It is "no" dojo kun.
When someone asks, "What is your Karate?" I say, "What?"
When someone asks, "Where is your Karate?" I say, "Where?"
When someone says, "You've said nothing." I say, "That's it!"
Karate comes down to skill, conditioning and character, not logos, patches, sayings, or writing on the belt (or all over the gi). Everything in Karate is inside you. If you can buy it -- that's not it.
If someone attacks you, will you be wearing any patches or logo? I don't think so. And even if you are wearing patches or logos, will that deter the attacker?
This is a joke. I saw a Karate student wearing a plain gi with no patches. I thought to myself, "he must belong to my dojo!"
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The state Insurance Department released the proposed rates for 71 qualified health insurance plans that will be sold on the individual market in the new Health Insurance Marketplace.
Under the federal Affordable Care Act, enrollment begins Oct. 1, and rates and coverage will go into effect Jan 1.
"All plans meet the requirement that health insurance coverage be offered to everyone, even those with pre-existing medical conditions," state Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford said. "The plans cover 10 essential health benefits, have no annual or lifetime limits and have no ratings on health factors."
Because of new tax credits available for assistance in paying premiums, few Arkansans will pay the total premium amount, Bradford said.
For a 30-year-old individual in Arkansas, the average base premium of plans to be sold in the exchange will be $284.74 a month.
For someone with an annual income of $17,235 annually, the monthly tax credit would be $227.29 and the monthly consumer payment would be $57.45.
For someone making $22,980 a year, the monthly tax credit would be $164.10 and the monthly consumer payment would be $120.65. With an annual salary of $28,725, the monthly tax credit would be $92.04 and the monthly consumer payment would be $192.70.
For two 40-year-old adults with two children, the average base premium will be $948.82, with premiums to be divided in the following manner depending on annual household income:
—$35,325 income: Monthly tax credit of $831.07 and a consumer payment of $117.75.
—$47,100 income: Monthly tax credit of $701.55 and a consumer payment of $247.28.
—$58,875 income: Monthly tax credit of 553.87 and a consumer payment of $394.95.
Under Arkansas' proposed private option for Medicaid expansion, federal Medicaid dollars would be used to subsidize insurance premiums for persons earning up to 138 percent of the federal poverty levels. Officials estimate the program would cover up to 250,000 of the state's working poor.
David Dillon, an actuary for the Insurance Department, said the premium rates were reviewed for reasonableness and that the "resultant change in premiums is generally lower than what was expected by independent forecasters."
The average approved rate in the individual market is about 10 percent below what was projected by the Society of Actuaries," he said.
Insurance premiums for all individuals will vary only by age, geography, family size and tobacco. Three levels of plans — bronze, silver and gold — will be available. The bronze plans are likely to have lower premiums but higher out-of-pocket costs for medical services are approved, officials said. In addition, plans with higher deductibles are available for young adults under the age of 30 and certain other eligible individuals.
The state Legislative Council on Friday postponed its review of a $5.1 million contract for a campaign to publicize the new health insurance exchange, saying it wanted to wait until information was released on the rates that insurers will charge in the exchange.
Bradford said Monday he was optimistic lawmakers would receive the rates favorably.
"I'm very positive about the reception of this once you look at the tax credits factored in. This is very broad coverage, with no health questions. That's very important," he said. "I'm very optimistic that this is going to be approved. It makes a lot of sense for the people of Arkansas, and I think they're going to realize that."
Rep. Douglas House, R-North Little Rock, whose motion to delay the review was approved by the council, said Monday he had reviewed the rates and found them to be reasonable.
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Author Notes: So many flavors in Thai cooking straddle the line between sweet and savory - coconut, ginger, kaffir lime, lemongrass, even chile - so I didn't think twice about translating one of my favorite Thai dishes, green curry, into something sweet. I came up with this recipe several years ago for a challenge to create a dessert with eggplant in it - the cake was really a sweet and chocolatey version of green curry with eggplant - and have since modified the recipe to omit the eggplant in the cake batter as well as the topping so as to simplify the recipe a bit.
The cake is a simple chocolate cake, although the texture of it is wonderfully light and fluffy, with a small crumb that is moist. For good measure, though, I soak the cake with a ginger simple syrup. The filling of the cake is a rich and deeply flavorful dark chocolate ganache infused with kaffir lime leaves and Thai bird chiles. The herbaceousness of the kaffir lime hits your tongue first, and as you swallow, the sweet heat of the chile creeps up. The heat is not overpowering, but it's definitely present. The cake is topped off with a classic Swiss meringue buttercream infused with a bit of green curry paste. What? Yes, green curry paste. You'd think that green curry paste in frosting would be really strange, but you'd be remiss to not try it. The kaffir lime and chile in the paste echo the flavors of the ganache filling, and the lemongrass, ginger, and galangal play off the flavors of the ginger soaking liquid. But there are two other ingredients in the paste - garlic and shallots - that lend a hit of earthiness and a savoriness that really rounds out the cake. And because cake is more fun with sprinkles, this one is topped off with peanuts that are dusted in coconut milk powder. The peanut sprinkles are totally optional, but because they're really easy to make (if you can find coconut milk powder), I always add them to lend a bit of crunch and contrast to the lush, silky cake.
This cake has earned a spot as one of my favorites - give it a try and it might be one of yours, too.
Food52 Review: Don't be afraid of the long list of ingredients here. Raspberryeggplant has put together a very thoughtful recipe making use of bright and vibrant Thai flavors in every part of this delicious cake. The gingery cake is delicious alone, but the spicy ganache and curry buttercream take it to new heights. Not only are the flavors spot on, but the delicate texture of the cake and whipped buttercream are perfect together. —Stephanie Bourgeois
Makes: one 9" two-layer cake
Cake components - chocolate cake, ginger syrup, chocolate kaffir lime chile ganache, green curry buttercream, and coconut milk peanuts
For the chocolate cake
tablespoon unsalted butter
tablespoon cocoa powder
1 1/3
cups all-purpose flour
teaspoon baking soda
teaspoon baking powder
teaspoon salt
cup whole milk
cup good quality cocoa powder
cup coconut milk
ounces (1 stick) butter
cup turbinado sugar
cup granulated sugar
large eggs
teaspoon grated ginger
teaspoon vanilla
For the ginger simple syrup
cup granulated sugar
cup water
pieces ginger, peeled and cut into 1/8" thick slices
For the ganache filling
small Thai bird chiles
Kaffir lime leaves
ounces heavy cream
ounces 70% dark chocolate
For the green curry buttercream frosting
large egg whites
cup granulated sugar
ounces unsalted butter, slightly cooler than room temperature
teaspoon green curry paste (I use Maesri brand, as it's really flavorful and doesn't contain shrimp paste. I don't recommend the Taste of Thai green curry paste - it's really bland)
For the coconut milk peanuts
cup unsalted roasted peanuts
tablespoons coconut milk powder (available at Thai grocery stores and probably on Amazon - what don't they sell?)
Assemble the cake
Cake components - chocolate cake, ginger syrup, chocolate kaffir lime chile ganache, green curry buttercream, and coconut milk peanuts
- Make the chocolate cake
- Set a rack in the middle of your oven and heat to 350 F. Use the 1 teaspoon of butter to grease two 9" round cake pans. Divide the 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder between the pans and swirl it around the pan to evenly coat the bottom and sides. Bang out any excess cocoa powder.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Heat the whole milk to just below a boil (you can do this on the stove or, more easily, in the microwave). Put the cocoa powder in a smallish bow, pour the hot milk over it, and whisk until the cocoa is fully dissolved. Add the coconut milk and whisk to combine.
- Put the butter, turbinado sugar, and granulated sugar in the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed for 3 minutes, making sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl every minute. Add the eggs and beat on medium-high speed for 30 seconds. Add the ginger and vanilla and mix until combined. Add the ginger and vanilla and mix until combined.
- Add 1/3 of the flour mixture and mix on low speed until just barely combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then add 1/2 of the cocoa-milk mixture. Mix on low speed until barely combined. Repeat with the remaining flour and milk, ending with the flour.
- Divide the batter between the two prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 22-24 minutes. (Note: my oven is crazy, and I've found that my baking times are often very different from what's noted in a recipe. Use your senses to determine if/when the cake is done - the timer is just a reminder to check on it.)
- Place the pans on a wire rack to cool for 20 minutes, then invert the pans and let the cakes cool fully directly on the rack.
- Make the ginger simple syrup
- Put the granulated sugar, water, and ginger in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes. Let the mixture cool completely, then pour it through a small sieve and discard the ginger pieces.
- Make the ganache (I recommend doing this before baking the cakes, as it takes several hours for the ganache to set)
- Cut the stem end off the chiles and slice each one into quarters lengthwise. Tear the kaffir lime leaves into a few pieces each. Add the chiles, lime leaves, and cream to a small saucepan and bring to just below a boil. Turn off the heat, cover the pan, and let the cream steep for 15 minutes.
- Finely chop the chocolate and put it in a medium bowl.
- Bring the cream to a bare simmer, then pour it through a sieve directly onto the chocolate. Let the cream sit for 30 seconds, then gently but thoroughly whisk the mixture to melt all of the chocolate. Let the ganache sit at room temperature until it is firm but spreadable, about 2 hours. Alternately, you can put the bowl in the fridge, but make sure to stir it every 10 minutes so that it doesn't get too hard.
- Make the green curry buttercream
- Fill a medium saucepan with 2" of water and bring the water to a simmer. Put the egg whites and sugar in the bowl of a standing mixer. Place the bowl on top of the saucepan and whisk constantly until the sugar is fully dissolved, about 3 minutes. Transfer the bowl to the mixer and, using the whisk attachment, beat on high speed until the whites are glossy and hold stiff peaks and the bowl is cool to the touch, about 6 minutes.
- Cut the butter into 1/2 tablespoon size pieces. With the mixer running, add the butter a few pieces at a time, making sure that the previous addition is fully incorporated before adding more butter. After you've added all of the butter, continue mixing on high speed until the frosting comes together. It's a moment of alchemy - it will look soupy and curdled after you add all the butter, but have faith (and patience) - it will come together.
- Add the green curry paste and mix for 10 seconds on medium-high speed to evenly incorporate it.
- Make the coconut milk peanuts
- Coarsely chop the peanuts - I prefer doing this by putting the peanuts in a ziploc bag and smashing them with a rolling pin. Very therapeutic.
- Transfer the peanuts to a small bowl and heat them in the microwave for 1 minute, stopping halfway through to stir the peanuts. Add the coconut milk powder to the hot peanuts and stir well to combine.
Assemble the cake
- If the tops of the cakes are domed, use a large serrated knife to level them.
- Put a little dab of frosting on a cake round or serving plate and place one cake on it with the bottom facing up. Using a pastry brush, generously brush the ginger simple syrup over the top of the cake. (I usually give it three good passes.)
- Spread the ganache on the cake in an even layer. Top with the remaining cake (again, the bottom side of the cake should be facing up). Brush the cake with the ginger simple syrup - you may not need all of it.
- Spread the frosting on the top and sides of the cake. If you want to be meticulous, you can first spread on a crumb coat (a very thin layer of frosting on the entire cake), chill the cake for a half hour, then top it off with the remaining frosting. I rarely do this as I am too lazy to do so unless my cake is for someone else - sorry family, you don't get a crumb coat.
- Sprinkle the peanuts on top of the cake.
- Cut yourself a big slice and, as you chew on the first bite, marvel at how the green curry in the frosting makes complete sense with all the other flavors in the cake and ganache.
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2012 in Review: Colorado Rapids
Q&A with Rapids head coach Oscar Pareja
Opta Spotlight: Why Rivero is the key to the 4-3-3
Armchair Analyst: Pain, progress for Colorado
WATCH: Colorado Rapids' 2012 goals
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Over the next two weeks, MLSsoccer.com will preview each of the 19 teams in Major League Soccer, beginning with the clubs that brought up the bottom of the table in 2012 and ending with the Supporters' Shield-winning San Jose Earthquakes. This is part one of two previewing Colorado's 2013 season. You can find Part 2 here.
Setting the Scene
The Colorado Rapids entered 2012 with a revamped front office and a new skipper on the sidelines, but after an auspicious beginning, a glut of injuries and tactical struggles led to a season-defining 0-6-0 July and a seventh-place Western Conference finish.
In 2013, more change is already in store, but this time it will be more on the field rather than off. The Rapids parted ways with veterans Conor Casey, Omar Cummings and Jeff Larentowicz this offseason, electing to bring in US national team striker Edson Buddle, Ecuadorian defender Diego Calderon and Chilean winger Kevin Harbottle, among others.
Head coach Oscar Pareja is hoping a deeper and younger squad will be better able to handle injuries and better adapt to his possession-based 4-3-3, an attack-minded scheme. Also, Pablo Mastroeni's surprising return to the pitch brings an added on-field leadership dimension that often lacked in 2012.
If Pareja and technical director Paul Bravo can uncover more South American gems like Martin Rivero, along with improving last year's leaky defense, Colorado could once again contend for a playoff spot in 2013.
In and Out
IN: M/F Atiba Harris (12/3/12 - trade from Vancouver), M Eric Avila (12/14/12 - Re-Entry Draft Stage 2), F Edson Buddle (12/14/12 - trade from LA Galaxy), M Nathan Sturgis (12/23/12 - trade from Houston), D Diego Calderón (1/3/12 - transfer from LDU Quito), F Kevin Harbottle (1/17/12 - free transfer from Universidad Católica), D DeShorn Brown (1/17/12 - SuperDraft), M Dillon Powers (1/17/13 - SuperDraft), M Dillon Serna (1/18/12 - Homegrown), M Nick LaBrocca (1/22/13 - trade from Chivas USA), F Charles Eloundou (1/25/13 - weighted lottery)
OUT: F Conor Casey (11/16/12 - option declined), M Edu (11/16/12), GK Ian Joyce (11/16/12 - option declined), D Tyrone Marshall (11/16/12 - out of contract), M Joseph Nane (11/16/12 - option declined), D Scott Palguta (11/16/12 - out of contract), D Tyson Wahl (11/16/12 - option declined), D Luis Zapata (11/16/12 - option declined), D Hunter Freeman (12/3/12 - option declined), F Omar Cummings (12/23/12 - trade to Houston), M Jeff Larentowicz (1/16/13 - trade to Chicago), M Eric Avila (1/22/13 - trade to Chivas USA)
READ: 2013 Colorado Rapids Depth Chart
Star Attraction: Edson Buddle
Buddle may have returned a smidge too early from his June knee surgery, recording just one goal in seven appearances for the Galaxy last year after going under the knife. The striker, who was acquired from the Galaxy in December for a first-round Supplemental Draft selection and allocation money, is still battling knee problems and is a doubt for the Rapids' March 2 opener.
Nonetheless, the Rapids believe Buddle can return to his prolific goal-scoring ways of 2010, when he scored 17 goals in just 25 games and earned a call up to the US World Cup squad in South Africa.
READ: Rapids rave about Harbottle: "People are gonna like this kid"
Unsung Hero: Pablo Mastroeni
The 36-year-old (below, left) missed the final 32 games of 2012 with concussion-like symptoms, but in December he surprisingly announced that he would return to the field in 2013. And that's a big boost to the Rapids, who suffered at times from a lack of veteran leadership in 2012. Mastroeni will wear the armband once again in 2013 and pair with Hendry Thomas to form, on paper, one of the league's better holding midfield tandems.
Ready for Primetime: Martin Rivero
For the Rapids to have any success in 2013, Rivero has to be the clever creator that allowed him lead the team in assists and take the majority of the team's set pieces in 2012. Rivero's 2013, however, hasn't gotten off to an ideal start. The Argentine broke his foot in the preseason opener and is expected to be out 2-3 months, although recent indications are that he could be back sooner than that. But if he can recover and discover chemistry with Buddle and others, the slick-passing 23-year-old could be primed to explode onto the MLS scene.
Storylines to Watch
1. Will the shift to 4-3-3 start to pay dividends? 2012 could largely be summed up as a transition year for the Rapids. Pareja's emphasis on possession was a huge contrast to previous coach Gary Smith's more linear approach, and it often showed. Pareja was hired only weeks before 2012 preseason training and didn't have the players he needed to properly execute his vision, and that was a big part of the reason the Rapids ultimately missed the postseason for the first time in three years. But after a busy, transaction-heavy offseason which saw several big names pack their bags, the time is now for Pareja and the Rapids to show that their new system can work.
2. Will that busy offseason be as fruitful as the Rapids hope? Pareja has made it clear in his 13 months in charge that no position on the field is guaranteed. He wants 18 players that can start, and he constantly wants competitive practices and positional battles. Will the new-found depth help Colorado avoid a lengthy losing spell similar to the mid-season 2-11-1 streak which ruined their 2012?
READ: Rapids expect recovering Buddle to be ready for opener
What He Said
"I was ready to retire probably in June or July of last year. [But] buying that time allowed me to kind of re-evaluate my situation. The light bulb clicked, and it was like, 'I can really do this again. And not only can I do this again, but I want to do this again.'"
– Rapids captain Pablo Mastroeni on his decision to return
SEE: 2013 Season Preview Archive
If Everything Goes Right
Far more prepared this season for injuries and also armed with players more suited to the style Pareja wants, the Rapids need to develop into the type of high-pressure, flexible side that can dictate the tempo week after week.
But the key to a fun summer in Commerce City will be on the defensive side of the ball. Only one player from the back four will return to his original position - Drew Moor at center back – while Marvell Wynne will shifted to the right and Anthony Wallace returns from injury to likely take over at left back. Calderon will pair with Moor in the middle as the Rapids look to improve set piece and transition defense, two points of considerable struggle a year ago.
If Buddle stays healthy and the defense improves, a three- or four-spot in the Western Conference could be achievable for Pareja's squad.


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Swansboro resident Randy Tallman launched his boat from the Shell Rock Landing boating access Thursday mindful that caution is required when heading out on the water.
Swansboro resident Randy Tallman launched his boat from the Shell Rock Landing boating access Thursday mindful that caution is required when heading out on the water.
�I�ve always got my life jackets and if my kids are with me I make sure they are wearing them. I also watch out for others and what they are doing,� he said.
He loves a good day on the water but also wants to be sure his family returns to shore safely.
�If you are not careful you can get hurt out there,� Tallman said.
With the boating season gearing up over the Memorial Day weekend, boaters are being reminded to use caution on the water and to follow safety requirements.
Wearing a life jacket remains one of the most effective life-saving measures there is on the water.
Sgt. Charles Smith has seen their benefit often in his 25 years as an officer with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. He�s never investigated a fatal boating accident where the victim was wearing one.
�I�ve never pulled a dead person out of the water who was wearing one,� he said, to the point.
Both federal and state regulations require that a personal flotation device of appropriate size be accessible on a boat for each person onboard. In North Carolina, children younger than 13 must be wearing a life vest while the boat is underway and it must by Coast Guard approved and of proper fill.
Smith said one of the most common violations they see on the water is children not wearing a life vest,
Life vests come in all sizes, from infant up to adult, and in many styles, giving boaters many options for finding a vest that they don�t mind wearing.
Even when it�s not required that they be worn, advocates recommend wearing them at all times while on the water.
�There�s no reason not to have them and no reason not to wear them,� Smith said, showing an inflatable vest that may be a preference for those who don�t like wearing the bulkier ones.
State regulations also require that anyone younger than 26 operating a vessel powered by a 10-horsepower or more motor must complete an approved boating safety education course and carry their certification.
A Coast Guard- approved B- type fire extinguisher should also be carried on board unless the boat is an outboard vessel with open construction. Flares are only required offshore but can also be good to have when boating inshore.
Having marine radio and other communication available is also important. Depending on where you are on the water and the type of mobile phone you have, Smith said a well-charged mobile phone can serve as an additional means of seeking help if needed.
�The more means of communication you have the better,� he said.
During the Memorial Day holiday, law enforcement agencies will also be watching for impaired driving.
Smith said that applies to the water just as it does the state�s roadways.
He said they are seeing more and more designated drivers on the water but too often boaters don�t realize how alcohol and other substances can affect their ability to operate a vessel on the water.
�Typically what they think is the water is forgiving,� he said.
Not so.
Smith said a day on the water leaves boaters exposed to the elements and the sun and sea breeze they are enjoying also can increase impacts.
�On the water there are stressors that magnify impairment: wind, wave action and sun,� he said.
To fully enjoy outings on the water, Smith encourages following safety tips and using caution.
He said boaters should be aware of other boaters around them and also watch for hazards in the water.
Carelessness on the water can mean damage to property or injury to those onboard.
�You want to be able to go home and talk about what you did that day, not ride back in an ambulance,� he said.
For more information on boating in North Carolina, go to ncwildlife.org. To report boating violations, call 1-800-662-7137.
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On November 18th at 7:30 , the artist Patty Chang will be giving a lecture at the Mills College Art Museum in Oakland California.
From the event website:
Patty Chang received her BA from University of California, San Diego, she currently resides in Brooklyn, NY. Her work has been exhibited nationwide and internationally at such institutions as the Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY; Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, CA; Deste Foundation Center for Contemporary Art in Athens, Greece; the Fri-Art Centre d'Art Contemporian Kunsthalle, Fribourg, Switzerland; the Hamburg Kunstverein in Germany and the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid, Spain.
Location: Danforth Lecture Hall, Mills College 5000 MacArthur Blvd.
For the New York times article about her work, click here.


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Griz CEO Jason Levien, whom principal owner Robert Pera has entrusted to run the franchise, is gauging the value of several players on the roster. There also have been exploratory trade conversations centered on forward Zach Randolph.
The Sacramento Kings are one of the teams that the Griz recently held preliminary talks with, according to a league source.


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If you're baffled by the almost hypnotic effect of Impressionist artwork, a new exhibit at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Mass., may finally solve that mystery -- and explain why Californians may feel a special connection to the French artworks.
Through Feb. 17, visitors will be able to explore "Impressionists on the Water" and the interplay of light, water and sky that has been irresistible to many artists. With more than 90 prints, paintings, photographs and models, the exhibit reveals how living near the Atlantic Ocean and France's waterways influenced Edouard Manet, Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir, Gustave Caillebotte and Georges Seurat, among other artists.
Several of them were accomplished sailors, such as Caillebotte. He is considered France's most successful 19th century yachtsman and artist and is known for the design and creation of 25 boats. In his painting, "Regatta at Argenteuil," shown in the photo gallery above, he painted himself at the helm of a sailboat. Other painters, such as Charles-Francois Daubigny, had floating studios. Monet even built a studio boat, also shown in the photo gallery, in order to be near the water.
Info: Peabody Essex Museum, (866) 745-1876. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays and the third Thursday of the month until 9:30 p.m. Admission is $18 adults, seniors $10 and students $10.
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Title: Director of Marketing and Development for Special Olympics Vermont
Title: Proposal Design Consultant, National Life Group
After graduation, I went to work with a successful SMC alumnus in the investment world, Don Dion '76. I moved back to Vermont in 2007 to work for Tubbs Snow Shoes in Stowe and was responsible for their partnership with Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. I helped run several events and raised a quarter-million dollars.
I am the Director of Marketing and Development for Special Olympics Vermont, I'm also doing some special short-term work with Special Olympics North America for our international 2013 World Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. I'll be going to Korea with them and telling the story back here in the U.S., interviewing athletes, sending stories back to national media, updating Web sites and using social media
I was a business major and with an economics minor and I just finished my MBA.
I spend half my time fundraising for Special Olympics Vermont and the other half doing communications and brand marketing alignment, making sure the decisions and look and appearance of what we do matches our mission and core values. We look at people with intellectual disabilities on a holistic level.
At Saint Michael's, people look at the bigger picture. That's become a major piece of my DNA -- making sure that when I make professional decisions, I look at the big picture.
I studied abroad in Ireland and traveled extensively through Europe, which puts me at ease doing this international project for Special Olympics now.
The best part about the St. Mike's location is snow! I liked Burlington so much that I live here now with my wife, who I met at Saint Mike's. Burlington has a fun, quirky vibe to it and is a really nice place to live.
I'd tell new St. Mike's students to find something you're passionate about, that makes you feel good about what you're doing, whether it's helping people or understanding investments really well. I'm just a huge quality-of-life preacher. If you're going to spend a lot of time doing something, make sure it's meaningful and worthy of your time.


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Gas prices may have come as a shock to you if you filled up in the Midwest today. Here in the Twin Cities, gas prices soared over $4 per gallon for unleaded fuel, up from an average of $3.85 just two days ago on May 14, according to GasBuddy.com. Average prices in the area were $4.19 per gallon today. Reports from the Bloomington, Minn., area were showing prices as high as $4.29. This represents the highest statewide average gas price in Minnesota on record. The previous record high for Minnesota statewide gas prices was $3.98 in July of 2008.
The price spikes this week have been seen around the Midwest. Minnesota appears to be affected the worst.
The reasons behind the spike point to refineries switching over to summer-grade gasoline blends. Also, oil refineries that supply to Midwestern states like Minnesota have been diverting output to states to the east to relieve shortages occuring there now.
In a blog post today on GasBuddy.com by Patrick DeHaan, he says:
"Another big question: how long will it last and how high will prices go? At this writing, prices may continue rising in these seven Plains states (MN, SD, ND, KS, IA, NE, MO) for perhaps as long as another week or two. High prices may linger if motorists continue to flood enmasse to fill their vehicles. Prices will probably not come back to the high $3s for several weeks. Prices may remain high in these areas until late May or early June."
What's the bright side for farmers? Diesel prices aren't as high as unleaded. Reports on GasBuddy in the Twin Cities are in the $3.90 range. But the Energy Information Administration's May 13 report shows that diesel prices have been on a recent upward trend. The average diesel fuel price for the Midwest jumped from $3.608 per gallon on May 6 to $3.67 on May 13. The next report from EIA will be released on May 20. GasBuddy searches for today's diesel prices in ND, WI and IA are showing prices in the $3.70-$3.90 range.
Even though diesel prices may not be as high as unleaded right now, this still comes at a bad time for Midwestern farmers as many have finally been able to get out into the fields and plant. It's a busy time when much of the farm machinery needs to be running.
Does your truck/farm vehicle run on deisel or unleaded? Have you been affected by the gas price spikes this week? Leave your comments below.


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VISE X is quite simply the best software installer for the Mac OS X, period! With VISE X you can easily build a Universal (universal binary) installer that will reliably deliver your product to your customers. You can focus your energy on developing your software without worrying about the complicated details of writing an installer script.
VISE X builds upon the strengths of Installer VISE, but is a separate code base. The two products will be maintained and advanced separately. Separating the code base allowed us to focus VISE X functionality on Mac OS X.
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VISE X 5.1 is our update for compatibility with Mountain Lion and its new security feature, Gatekeeper, which depends on code signing to control whether apps can be installed. In addition to signing VISE X so that it will continue to work on Mountain Lion, we added features that will make it convenient for developers to code sign and verify their apps and installers.
Mountain Lion Compatibility
We have tested this version of VISE X and verified its compatibility with Apple's Mac OS X v10.8 Mountain Lion.
Along with the compatibility testing, Gestalts in VISE X have been updated for Mountain Lion. You can use the new "MacOS X 10.8 or Greater" Gestalt to ensure that install actions take place only on the proper Mac OS versions.
There was no need to create additional search/install locations for Lion.
Code Signing and Code Verification
To be able to run on Mountain Lion under Gatekeeper's default security option, apps must be code signed. Developers can get a unique Developer ID from Apple, and use that ID to code sign their apps.
VISE X 5.1 provides the following new features to make code signing convenient for developers:
Note: The following instructions require developers to have already imported their Developer IDs into Keychain Access.
Code signing bundles
Developers have several options for signing their code, including automatic signing with Xcode, and manual signing with the codesign(1) command. For added convenience, VISE X provides another option, which is available as "CodeSign Bundle" in the Extras menu.
When you select "CodeSign Bundle", there will be a prompt to choose a bundle to sign. VISE X will then look in your keychain, and sign the specified bundle using the first certificate that begins with "Developer ID".
You can verify your code signing by selecting "Check CodeSign Status" from the Extras menu, and then choosing a bundle to check.
Code signing installers
Because your installers also need to be signed, VISE X provides the ability to automatically sign bundle installers as part of post processing. To enable this feature, go to the desired build target's Post Processing tab and select the "Code Sign Bundle" check box. Next, enter the code sign identity that you want to use for signing installers for this target. You typically would enter only the portion of the certificate name following the colon. For example, if the complete certificate name is "Developer ID Application: XY Builders, Inc." it would be enough to enter "XY Builders, Inc." in the build target.
More detailed information on code signing is available at the Apple Developer site.
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