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By Deborah Mersino
Amid early adopters, platform loyalists, time and budget constraints, enthusiasm, privacy concerns, real-time collaboration, media hype, avoidance, and resource-sharing, it's clear that social media is not only alive and well and impacting the world of gifted education, but it is also truly shifting mindsets and creating opportunities.
Here are 10 ways social media and the Web are catapulting the gifted education movement forward. Some of these developments have been around for a while now; others depict social media's current and future evolution relative to gifted, talented, and creative learners – and those who serve them. Thank you to those who have helped crowdsource many of these points.
Should you have additional ideas to offer, please "Leave a Reply" so others can benefit. If you're a parent, educator or organizational leader who is just getting started online, welcome! I'm hoping this post inspires you to delve in further. As always, feel free to contact me with your questions and/or consulting needs. Here we go!
1. Down come the walls
Scholars, gifted education specialists, classroom teachers, administrators, parents, counselors, authors, and advocates are communicating outside of their long-standing silos, which is igniting newfound learning and compelling action.
2. Up comes the engagement and true collaboration
Like never before, you will find parents helping parents, teachers supporting parents, parents enlightening teachers, psychiatrists answering parents' questions, authors asking for input on new books, journalists finding sources, and teachers sharing ideas online with verve.
3. Read all about it
Access to scholarly articles, resources, videos, podcasts, blogs, and news about the gifted movement is allowing more immediate response and action, especially relative to advocacy.
4. Options galore
Whether searching for homeschooling resources and/or garnering assistance with a passion or specific subject area, open-source and distance learning opportunities continue to give gifted, talented, and creative learners more opportunities to learn 24/7 – often in collaboration with other learners throughout the world.
5. Dialogue develops
Real-time chats, like #gtchat on Twitter, continue to boost understanding among varied audiences and remind us all that gifted learners and those who parent and serve them need and deserve ongoing support. Gifted organizations can – and should – begin planning now for virtual conferences to reach broader audiences cost-effectively and efficiently. And while online discussion platforms have served powerfully for years, we'll continue to see significant growth in this area and other online parent forums in the years ahead.
6. Facebook groups and Google+ Circles provide ideal platforms
Everyday, these tools allow for audiences to witness and participate in Q&A sessions, professional development, and curricula sharing across the globe.
7. Images create momentum and memories
YouTube, Flickr, video blogs, Skype, and Google+ Hangouts are bringing the power and benefits of gifted education and peer interaction to life.
8. Community comes home
Whether a parent or teacher is looking to connect with others about issues of twice-exceptional students, dual-college enrollment, camps for profoundly gifted learners, and/or students in rural areas, today's social media platforms are making finding one's tribe not only possible, but also convenient and rewarding.
9. New Zealand informs New York and vice versa
No longer bound by geography, gifted educators, parents, policy makers and advocates are sharing knowledge, resources, and insights globally.
10. Socratic Seminars in Google+ Circles
We're just at the beginning of transformative learning. Educators at universities and high schools are already seeing the power of shared learning through social media tools. Group projects and real-time dialogue between professors and students, mentors and students, and learners from different countries will continue to ignite ideation and solutions. Here's just one of hundreds of examples of an organization recognizing the need to "get it" soon: Stanford University GSB Seeking Social Media & Email Marketing Manager, Marketing & Communications.
No Limits
What impresses me most is the intense commitment shown by teachers who are creating, sharing, and applying the latest social media tools and apps to their curriculum. Parents and students are just now seeing the seeds of true engagement. And we haven't even scratched the surface yet.
As more private gifted schools, gifted nonprofits, publishers, and psychiatrists adjust their views of social media, they will stop "marketing" to target audiences and begin engaging them. They will cross the aisle to communicate with other fields. They will tap advertising and online sponsorship options instead of simply signing up to be a vendor at a traditional, in-person conference or expecting others to manually visit their Web site without interaction. Those who don't may soon find themselves struggling, wondering why conference attendance rates, revenues, and donations are down, and/or finally realizing they're becoming obsolete despite long-standing leadership in the past.
It can be hard sometimes to fully comprehend the complexities inherent in the intersection of social media, education, and marketing. Leaders who see behind the predominant myths and embrace the possibilities truly will be the ones shaping the future. Here's to all of you who are open to seeing these new realities!
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A Locked & Loaded Solid-Axle Diesel Monster
Vance DeMars didn't set out to build the ultimate hunting vehicle; it just turned out that way. He says, "As soon as I bought the truck I put an IFS lift kit on it, but after a few deer and chukar hunting trips the steering and a couple of crossmembers were completely destroyed." So the independent front suspension was removed for a Dana 60 with leaf springs and a Detroit Locker for anvil-like reliability.
The rest of the truck has been purpose-built for hunting also, with additions like the dog boxes on the flatbed, room for a quad, and enough lighting to turn nighttime in the Nevada desert into the middle of day. All that capability is combined with the massive torque of the Duramax diesel engine and the luxury of leather seats and a full Pioneer sound system from Nevada Auto Sound in the cab. The result is the ultimate truck for more than just hunting trips.
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Engine: 6.6L Duramax Diesel
Transmission: Allison 1000 6-speed auto
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Samsung GALAXY experience is now extended through GALAXY Gear
Berlin, Germany - September 4, 2013 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today introduced the GALAXY Gear, a perfect companion device that further integrates the Samsung GALAXY experience into everyday life. Samsung GALAXY Gear combines smart device connectivity, tailored technological features, and stylish design as a single premium accessory.
"Samsung's ongoing smart device innovation leadership reflects our commitment to listen to our consumers, who want their daily lives to be easier and more enjoyable. Samsung GALAXY Gear benefits consumers by integrating smart device technology even deeper into their everyday lives, and bridges the gap between the mobile device and fashion worlds to create truly wearable technology," said JK Shin, CEO and President of IT & Mobile division, Samsung Electronics. "Samsung GALAXY Gear frees users from the need to constantly check their smart devices while maintaining connections. It provides what we call 'smart freedom,' by allowing users to choose how, why, when and where they are connected."
Experience new mobile communications freedoms
Samsung GALAXY Gear lets users to live in the moment while staying connected to their Samsung GALAXY devices. It notifies users of incoming messages, such as calls, texts, emails and alerts, delivers a preview of those messages and creates the opportunity for users to accept or discreetly ignore those messages. When an incoming message requires more than a quick glance, users can simply pick up their Samsung GALAXY devices and theSmart Relay feature will instantly reveal the full content on the screen.
Voice operation
The built-in speaker allows users to conduct hands-free calls directly from the Gear, maintaining connections to their mobile communications without disrupting their daily routines. For example, a user leaving the grocery store, whose hands are full with shopping bags, could still make a call by speaking into the GALAXY Gear without touching the screen. Users can also draft messages, create new calendar entries, set alarms, and check the weather on the GALAXY Gear with S Voice.
Capture daily life from your wrist
In addition to enabling smart device controls, Samsung GALAXY Gear introduces several features that help users easily capture life's meaningful moments which otherwise might be missed. With the Memographer feature, a 1.9 Megapixel camera, users who are on the move or participating in physical activities can record both photos and video to create quick, visual records of important information or events from their daily lives, as well as share them on their social networks. Extending the quick-record concept, Voice Memo lets users capture important thoughts or conversations from their wrists and save those voice recordings into texts on their Samsung GALAXY devices.
A growing list of controls for favorite features
With the GALAXY Gear, users gain a wide range of favorite features that further increase the benefits of this new accessory. New security enhancement Auto Lock automatically secures the companion smartphone screen any time that GALAXY Gear is more than 1.5 meters away from the smartphone, and then unlocks the smartphone when the companion devices are near each other again. Find My Device helps users find the location of their smart devices when they have been misplaced by making them beep, illuminate and vibrate. With Samsung GALAXY Gear, users can also control the music played on their Samsung GALAXY devices. As with traditional music players, it helps users browse, play and pause songs even when their smart device is not within reach. Finally, the GALAXY Gear also works like a Pedometer to track physical activity via enhanced, built-in sensor technology. This feature systematically and automatically monitors users so they can track key personal data such as calories burned, steps taken and distance covered.
Standalone Watch and Iconic Fashion Accessory
Samsung GALAXY Gear embodies understated elegance. Its refined design, executed in, high-quality finishes, conjures images of luxury jewelry while still being understated enough to go well with any outfit. A rounded and simple flowing form wraps around the body, integrating with the user's personal environment, and maintaining comfort at all times. The GALAXY Gear also serves as a wristwatch and includes several face options that create the opportunity for users to personalize their watch face. It will come preloaded with 10 different clock options and more choices will be downloadable via Samsung Apps. The GALAXY Gear experience can be further personalized by selecting from six colors that will be available at launch: Jet Black, Mocha Gray, Wild Orange, Oatmeal Beige, Rose Gold, and Lime Green.
Samsung GALAXY Gear will be launched with the GALAXY Note 3 in more than 140 countries around the world starting from September 25.
Samsung GALAXY Gear will be on display at the Samsung booth # 20 at IFA 2013, September 6 through September 11, 2013. Full details and product images are available at www.samsungmobilepress.com.
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Endorsement by featured application partners:
[Evernote] Phil Libin, CEO
"The potential for wearable devices is incredibly exciting. Evernote strives to be a second brain, providing information to people when and how they need it, so they can lead better, smarter lives. It is important for us to be involved with products like the Samsung GALAXY Gear so we can start delivering on that promise, and better understand how and when people want to consume information through these new, innovative devices." Phil Libin, CEO, Evernote
[Glympse] Bryan Trussel, Co-founder & CEO
"Samsung is setting a very high bar for wearable technology with this stylized and incredibly functional device. Location sharing is a natural fit with the watch, and we are thrilled to partner with a smart, innovative company like Samsung to provide their users with Glympse location technology."
[Path] Dave Morin, CEO
"Path's intimate social graph lends itself perfectly to wearable devices like the Samsung GALAXY Gear, sharing only relevant notifications from the people who matter most," said Path CEO Dave Morin. "Taking advantage of the built-in camera and touchscreen, Path on GALAXY Gear lets users to easily take photos, give feedback to friends, and post their location. We're excited to evolve the Path experience on this breakthrough wearable device as well as our partnership with Samsung."
Samsung GALAXY Gear Product Specifications
|800 MHz processor
|1.63 inch (41.4mm) Super AMOLED (320 x 320)
|1.9 Megapixel BSI Sensor, Auto Focus Camera / Sound & Shot
|Codec: H.264
Format: MP4
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|Codec: AAC
Format : M4A
|Featured Apps
|Atooma is a contextually aware horizontal intelligence platform that makes your GALAXY Gear smarter.
|Banjo gives you the power to see what's happening right now, anywhere in the world
|Evernote watch app makes it easy to remember things by quickly capturing images and memories and bringing important reminders right to GALAXY Gear.
|Glympse allows people to easily share their location temporarily and in real-time, letting recipients see their movements on a dynamic map.
|eBay app allows you to complete all your transactions on eBay with ease and in real-time.
|Line is a global messaging service available in over 230 countries worldwide.
|MyFitnessPal tracks your nutrition and exercise, empowering you to achieve your personal health and fitness goals.
|Path is the personal network designed to bring you closer to your friends and family.
|Pocket, the leading way to save web content to view later on any device, brings text-to-speech article playback to GALAXY Gear.
|RunKeeper is the personal trainer in your pocket, helping you track your runs, set your goals, and stay motivated.
|TripIt from Concur makes it easy to organize travel plans in one place.
|Vivino Wine Scanner allows you to take a photo of any wine and get to know all about it instantly.
|Samsung Services
|Samsung Apps
|ChatON: mobile communication service
|Additional Features
|Smart Relay, S Voice, Memographer, Voice Memo
|Auto Lock, Find My Device, Media Controller, Pedometer, Stopwatch, Timer
|Safety assistance: In case of emergency, press a power button 3 times continuously, and then user's location information is transferred to the saved contacts with message.
|2 Microphones (Noise Cancellation), 1 Speaker
|Bluetooth® v 4.0 + BLE
|Accelerometer, Gyroscope
|4GB Internal memory + 512 MB (RAM)
|36.8 x 56.6 x 11.1 mm, 73.8g
|Standard battery, Li-ion 315mAh
*The availability of each Samsung Hub and Google service may differ by country.
*All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of televisions, smartphones, personal computers, printers, cameras, home appliances, LTE systems, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 270,000 people across 79 countries with annual sales of US$187.8 billion. To discover more, please visit www.samsung.com.


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The Merchandise Mart in Chicago is the nation's largest commercial building with over 4 million square foot of space and over 3.5 million visitors annually to its showrooms, offices and retail space. It is our pleasure to support the Merchandise Mart in "Sharing It Day" when it tenants and friends give food to support the mission of the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
Merchandise Mart Properties President, Chris Kennedy, and Eli's Marc Schulman celebrate the success of Sharing It Day with the famed Radio City Rockettes in town for a series of performances at the Rosemont Theatre.
Eli's Brian Craven and Marc Schulman get ready to give out Eli's Cheesecake Slices to all food donors to the Sharing It Food Drive. Eli's teamed up with Potbellys, which gave out certificates for free sandwiches, to insure that all donors were well thanked for their support.
Eli's also brought "Sharing It" to the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival on Saturday with its tent at Lights Festival Lane. Enough donations were received to give the needy over 10,000 meals this holiday season.


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When Dennis and Ann Duffala moved to Cape Coral about 50 years ago with their families, the unincorporated community was a world away from the one the teens had come from.
"It was kind of a barren wasteland at that point," Dennis laughed.
Dennis' family relocated to this then rural area in 1958 from Solon, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, when Dennis was 12. His father, Clarence "Butch" Duffala, was a high-end home builder who saw an opportunity in building a community from the ground up. The Duffalas were the third family to move to Cape Coral.
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"He saw this an an opportunity to be both creative and build homes," Dennis said. "He thought it would be a good place to raise his family."
Four years later, at age 15, Ann Finkernagel moved to the community with her father, mother and two siblings. Robert Finkernagel Jr. had taken a job as the managing director of Cape Coral for the Gulf American Land Corporation. Finkernagel had been a manager of the chamber of commerce in Gainesville.
Gulf American Land Corporation was the developer behind the city.
"I was very distressed to be leaving Gainesville because it was and still is a university town," Ann said, adding that Cape Coral was "very, very rural at that point."
"I was not impressed at all," she said of the unincorporated community.
Under a deal with her father that he would make arrangements for her to return to Gainesville to finish out her school years if she would try it out for one year in the Cape, Ann settled in and watched the city grow around her.
A lot of the early construction going on in the Cape, Butch Duffala and his son had a hand in. According to Dennis, out of the first 500 residences built in the Cape, about 250 to 300 of those could be attributed to Butch's business. Gulf American wanted him to work for the company as a developer, but he chose to remain independent.
After building homes, Butch moved into the commercial and industrial field. Dennis said his father built the first gas station in the Cape, Bic's PURE Gas Station, on the corner of Cape Coral Parkway and Del Prado Boulevard. He also built the first pharmacy, Roberts' Pharmacy, and the Cape Coral Bank.
Located across from one another on Cape Coral Parkway, the first bank and the pharmacy were found between Del Prado and the Caloosahatchee River. Butch built the shopping center that at the time housed Elmer's grocery store, now known as Big John's plaza. Out of the first 10 churches, he constructed five or six, and he also built the community's first factory, a clothing factory, Dennis said.
"Being in the construction, we literally, and I personally, worked in many of the original buildings," Dennis said. "I swept out floors, carried concrete blocks."
The community had a feeling of welcomeness and togetherness, he explained. The original families to settle in the town were pioneers with a true pioneer spirit.
"Being part of a brand new community," Dennis said, "nobody had locked doors. Any child was welcome in any other home."
"It was like one giant community," he said. "A real community spirit."
Since Ann's father purposely had the family home built without the swimming pool that was available with that model, the teen was forced to get out and make friends. She soon found herself also drawn into the community spirit.
"I was very involved in the community, as were most people at that point," Ann said.
The Cape Coral Yacht Club offered a Teen Club, where only the teens in the town had keys to the facility. It now houses the Tony Rotino Senior Center.
"It was an idea for the teens, to think that this was their place," she said.
"Everything was a first," Ann added.
Cape Coral Parkway was the most northern road in the city and everything else was located south of it. Travelers had to take Del Prado Boulevard north to Pondella Road to cross into Fort Myers and it took about an hour one way for Ann to make her way to school. She attended Fort Myers High School.
"It was a very isolated, a very insular feeling because of the lack of access," she said. "In those days, they had a curtesy van if you wanted to go into Fort Myers."
Over time the original families watched as the Cape Coral Bridge was built and Del Prado Boulevard was widened. Soon the city became more accessible to the world outside of it. According to Dennis, one drawback of the growth was that as new families moved in, that community spirit began to fade.
"You lose touch with the new ones on the fringes," he said.
Ann's father went on to become vice president and was a founding director of the Cape Coral Hospital. He played a major part in the Cape Coral Bank and other community banks, later on. Ann voiced pride for his accomplishments.
"Most of his input was still continuing to market the Cape, build the Cape," she said. "In retrospect, I have tremendous pride and am awestruck by what he did."
As the year of the city's incorporation approached and passed - 1970 - Ann went on to college and later married Dennis. Dennis had spent one year at college before joining the U.S. Marine Corps. He lost both legs in Vietnam. Moving from Largo to Tallahassee, the couple continued their education and later decided to start a family.
While pregnant with their first child, Ann said she and Dennis returned to Cape Coral. Their parents, who still resided in the city, were taking care of Ann's and Dennis' grandparents, offering the kids a rich family upbringing.
"We had the three generations," Ann said.
The couple had Jennifer and then Seth. Ann was a stay-at-home mother before opening a private practice in 1983 for school psychology and mental health counseling. Dennis took a job with the Lee County Sheriff's Office as the agency's first crime prevention officer. He served as the director of Crime Stoppers for nine years before he was promoted to chief deputy.
When former Sheriff Rod Shoap took office, Dennis retired. After spending two years in retirement, Dennis returned to the agency to oversee the Crime Stoppers program and the public affairs department. He retired for good two years later. In all, Dennis clocked 27-plus years under three LCSO sheriffs.
Ann retired in 2004.
Asked about his views of the city now versus then, Dennis said his opinion is split.
"I'm surprised and somewhat disappointed," he said.
"I'm pleased it has been successful," Dennis said. "Like any political entity, it has problems. But it works to overcome those problems."
"I'm proud to still live here," he added.
Dennis explained that his disappointment is for the lack of community sense.
"It has grown so large now that, again, that community spirit, that initial one, it only extends as far as neighborhoods," he said. "So I think that's kind of a down side."
"The early years were very special," Dennis said.
However, he added, he believes Cape Coral has developed as expected.
"It's developed exactly into what the Rosen brothers said it would," Dennis said. "There are homes, there are people, there are enclaves of businesses developing."
Ann called the changes between past and present "phenomenal."
"It just all progressed from there. How quickly those things were accomplished," she said. "Everything that the original developers planned, in my opinion, has come to fruition."


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The office of the City Clerk provides many public services. The City Clerk is the official custodian of the City records and documents, and the office maintains custody of the City Seal. The Clerk's office prepares the agenda and provides support for the City Council meetings and provides legal notices. The City Clerk administers the oath of office to sworn personnel and newly elected City Officials. The Clerk is responsible for the supervision of municipal elections and maintains election reports as required by the Fair Political Practices Commission. The Clerk's office also serves as the escrow officer of the City. The City Clerk is elected at large and serves a four-year term.
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These oval cafeteria tables are designed to be folded up and stored with ease. A torsion-bar system facilitates smooth folding. An automatic lock secures the table in the folded position. Extra-wide, high-impact Dyna-Grip® glides keep these lunchroom tables right where you want them. Whether it's time for setup, cleanup or lunch, these tables are a pleasure to work with.
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Over the past 50 years, AMTAB Manufacturing has developed the classic folding table to a whole new level. Creative innovations such as fold and roll, stow-away, convertible table-bench units and more make AMTAB's products the ideal solution for any multi-tasking institution.
- Width:
- 46 in.
- Length:
- 121 in.
- Height:
- 29 in.
- Weight:
- 415 lbs.
- Casters:
- 4" Casters
- Folded Dimensions:
- 60"D x 38"W x 75"H
- Folding:
- Yes
- Frame Finish:
Powder Coated
Powder coat is a paint finish that is electro-statically applied to steel components leaving a highly-durable, scratch-resistant, rust-free, eco-friendly finish.
- Frame Specs:
14-gauge Steel, 3" Dia
Gauge is a measurement of steel thickness - the lower the gauge, the thicker the steel.
- Glides:
DYNAGRIP® Glides
Extra-wide, high impact glides with non-marking rubber pads.
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- MAS Certified LEED & CHPS
- Leg Specs:
14-Gauge Steel, 1.0625" and 1.25"
Gauge is a measurement of steel thickness - the lower the gauge, the thicker the steel.
- Locking Mechanism:
- Yes
- Overall Width:
- 60"
- Seating Capacity:
- 12
- Stool Column
14 Gauge Steel, 1.25"
Gauge is a measurement of steel thickness - the lower the gauge, the thicker the steel.
- Stool Material:
ABS Plastic
ABS plastic is known for its rigidity, strength and rubbery toughness.
- Stool Size:
- 14" Diameter
- Stool Weight Capacity:
- 250 lbs.
- Style:
- Cafeteria Tables
- Tabletop Core Material:
Particleboard is made from wood particles and resin. It is cost-effective and versatile.
- Tabletop Edge:
- Vinyl T-mold
- Tabletop Support:
3"W, 14-gauge Steel
Gauge is a measurement of steel thickness - the lower the gauge, the thicker the steel.
- Tabletop Surface Material:
High-Pressure Laminate
High-pressure laminate is the finish commonly found on kitchen counters (commonly known as Formica). It is extremely durable and easy to clean.
- Tabletop
- .625"
- Warranty:
- Limited Lifetime
- Made in USA
- Certified Green
- Dyna-Grip Glides: These Cafeteria Tables feature patent-pending glides that won't mark your floors and can't be removed from the legs. A unique design prevents the metal leg from cutting through the glide and scraping your floor.
- Heavy Duty Frames: Supported by two heavy–duty, 14–gauge, 3"–wide formed channel steel frames and 14–gauge, 1 1⁄4" dia. round steel tube legs.
- Secure Positioning: Heavy–duty, 14–gauge, 1 1⁄4" square steel tube columns (braced to the stool support column on the other side of the table) slide right into square stool columns, facilitating faster installation and eliminating spinning.
- Easy Storage: EZ–Auto Locking System locks the the table automatically in the storage position and can be easily opened from either side of the table.
- Roomy Stools: Stools are extra–wide 14" dia. and made from ABS plastic, offering 22% more space than the standard 13" option.
- Smooth Mobility: Rolls on 4" x 1 3⁄8" wide non-marking, double ball-bearing swivel casters with case-hardened steel frames.
- Sturdy Glides: Extra-wide, high-impact, non-marking, load-bearing custom glides with internal spring steel grip are virtually impossible to pull off. A unique design prevents the metal leg from cutting through the glide and scraping your floor.
- Great Options: Available in a selection of laminate, stool and edge colors.
- Lifetime Coverage: Our Limited Lifetime Warranty guarantees many years of use and enjoyment.
High-Pressure Laminate is an extremely durable and easy-to-clean surface, commonly used on kitchen counters, office desks and tables.
Powder coat paint is a quality paint finish made by electro-statically applying powder paint to steel and then baking it in an oven. This results in a super-smooth and durable finish.
This product has been tested and approved for public safety by an independent testing laboratory.
This product is made with pride in the United States of America!
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Winter warmup can mean danger on ice
A winter warmup comes with a warning for ice fishermen.
Anthony Peck has been ice fishing for 30 years. After 10 hours, he and his son were pulling in their gear and ice shanty Wednesday morning to go to work.
Peck said despite warmer weather in the forecast, they will go back this weekend.
"It's really not going to change much. I mean, this is the best ice we've had (in) a couple years now. It froze really quick. I wouldn't think it would change much," Peck said.
A lot of the ice shanties are being removed from the ice right now, and one Pewaukee official said with the warmer temperatures expected, it's the safest thing to do.
"Last weekend, when we were doing some training on the lake, we found some pretty thin spots of ice out there that we broke through with out hovercraft. So like I said, with this warming, the conditions are only going to deteriorate," Pewaukee Fire Department Chief Kevin Bierce said.
Bierce said he believes the ice is never safe, but he also knows the lake is never closed.
Ultimately, he said, common sense could mean the difference between a rescue and a recovery mission.
"Don't venture out somewhere you don't know unprepared. You will certainly get yourself in trouble," Bierce said.
The fire chief said his department will not be doing any extra patrols on the lake, and he said it's always best to bring a life vest and tell someone you're going out on the lake.


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Nine Hope cross country runners have received all-conference recognition from the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA).
Named to the All-MIAA first team were senior Emily Fischer of Naperville, Ill. (Naperville North HS), sophomore Sharon Hecker of Grandville (Grandville HS), sophomore Taylor Mattarella of Traverse City (Traverse City Central HS), and junior Kelly Luftkin of Houghton (Houghton HS). Fischer is being honored for a second time.
Honored on the men's All-MIAA first team was junior Nathan Love of Midland (Midland HS).
All-MIAA women's second team honorees are freshman Camille Borst of Allendale (Allendale HS), senior Susan Savasky of Berkley (Marion HS), junior Karly Sikma of Grand Rapids (Northpointe Christian HS), and junior Kate Nelson of Williamston (Williamston HS).


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(CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.)
Forget that Carrie Underwood co-wrote Lauren Alaina's new single, "Eighteen Inches," because that's not the only reason Alaina loves this tune. She loves it and relates to it because the song's message reminds her of what it was like for her own mother struggling to raise Alaina and her brother. "People bring up the fact a lot that I'm only 17, and I haven't been through what the song's talking about," she told CMT Radio about the issues the couple in the song face when they run away to California — unemployment, a run-down apartment and bills they can't pay. "But I have because that song sounds like it was written about my mom when I was growing up. I remember my mom going without all the time, so that my brother and I could have what we needed for school." From the title of the song, you might think it's just about the distance from your head to your heart. But listen all the way to the end, about the newborn baby who is 18 inches from head to toe, and you'll see why it's such a powerful song.


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Yellow Dog Linux v6.0 for Sony PS3, Apple G4/G5, and IBM System p. has been released. It is built upon the CentOS foundation, a popular derivative of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), YDL v6.0. It means you can have enterprise grade Linux quality on the home computer. You can install YDL 6.0 on:
=> Sony Playstation 3 (PS3)
=> Apple PowerPC G4 and G5
=> IBM System p such as 510, 520, 540 etc
See Yellow Dog Linux 6.0 release note for more information. You can grab YDL 6.0 here. I may try it out on my PS3 for fun 😉


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Parallel Data Mining (PDM) is currently attracting much research. Objects involved with 'Parallel Data Mining' include special types of entities with the ability to migrate from one processor to another where it can resume / initiate its execution.
In this article we consider security issues that need to be addressed before these systems in general, and 'parallelized systems' in particular, can be a viable solutions for a broad range of commercial tools.
In this section we will briefly describe some properties of these systems and more of parallel systems. This is not intended to be a complete description of 'anything and everything' of the above mentioned topics. We try to focus on issues with possible security implications.
When we speak of 'entities' we mean an 'object / process / matter / material / data stream' that splashes some kind of independent, self-contained and certain 'intelligence'.
So now I believe I can say "An entity is often assumed to represent another entity, such as an integrated output of a classified cluster or some other organization or environment on whose behalf it is acting".
No single universal definition of entity exists, but there are certain widely agreed universal characteristics of entities, these include a fluctuating ambiance/environment, autonomy, and elasticity.
- Fluctuating Ambiance means that the entity receives tactile input from its environment and that it can perform actions which change the environment in some way.
- Autonomy means that an entity is able to act without the direct intervention of other entities (or other objects), and that it has control over its own actions and internal state.
- Elasticity can be defined to include the following properties:
- Responsive: refers to an entities' ability to perceive its environment and respond in a timely fashion to changes that occur in it;
- Pro-active: entities' are able to exhibit opportunistic, goal-driven behavior and take the initiative where appropriate;
- Social: Entities should be able to interact, when appropriate, with other entities and humans in order to solve their own problems (like distributing instructions to various sects, assigning instructions to respective processors with respect to certain considerations etc.) and to help other entities with their activities.
A number of other attributes are sometimes discussed in the context of 'Augur'. These include but are not limited to:
- Rationale: The assumption that an event will not act in a manner that prevents it from accomplishing its goals and will always attempt to fulfill those goals.
- Candor: The concept that an event will not 'knowingly' communicate false information.
- Cordiality: An entity cannot have conflicting goals that either force it to transmit false information or to effect actions that cause its goals to be unfulfilled or impeded.
- Mobility: The ability for an agent to move across networks and between different hosts to fulfill its goals.
Platforms or the desired infrastructure provide entities with environments in which they can execute. A platform typically also provides additional services, such as communication facilities, to the entities it is running.
In order for entities to be able to form a useful parallelized system where they can communicate and cooperate, certain functionality needs to be provided to the entities. This includes functionality to find other entities or find particular services.
This can be implemented as services offered by other processes or services more integrated with the infrastructure itself. Examples of such services include facilitators, mediators, and matchmakers etc.
Security Issues w/t Parallel Data Mining
In this section we will discuss security issues based on the characteristics described as above:
1) Entity Execution; Naturally entities need to execute somewhere. A host and the immediate environment of an entity, is eventually accountable for the accurate execution and protection of the entity.
This leads us to the question of where access control decisions should be performed and enforced. Does the entity contain all necessary logic and information required to decide if an incoming request is authentic (originating from its claimant) and if so, is it authorized (has the right to access the requested information or service)? Or can the agent rely on the platform for access control services?
The environment might also need certain protection from the objects that it hosts. An event should, for example, be prevented from launching a denial of service attack through consuming all resources on a processor, thus preventing the host from carrying out other things (such as executing other events scheduled).
2) Fluctuating Ambiance: What the term 'environment' indicates is that it totally depends on the application and appears almost to be considerably arbitrary in with respect to events literature; it can for e.g. be the 'International Network' viz. Internet or the host on which the entity is executing.
An entity is assumed to be 'conscious' of certain states or events in its environment. Depending on the 'nature and origin' of this information, its authenticity and availability need to be considered.
If an event's 'environment' is limited to the processor on which it is executing, no specific security measures might be necessary (assuming the host environment is difficult to be spoofed keeping in mind the 'objective proportional to time' ratio). The situation is however likely to be totally different if the event receives environment information from, or via, the Internet.
3) Autonomy: This property when combined with other features given to entities, can introduce serious security concerns. If an entity, for e.g., is given authority to perform an objective, it should not be possible for another 'party' to force the event into committing to something, it would not normally commit to.
Neither should an event be able to make commitments it cannot fulfill. Hence, issues in around delegation need to be considered for 'entities ➨ events' / instructions. The autonomy property does not necessarily introduce any 'new' security concerns; this property is held by many existing systems.
It is worth mentioning that worms or viruses also hold this property, which enables them to spread efficiently without requiring any (intentional or unintentional) objects interaction. The lesson it indicates is that powerful features can also be 'remixed' and used for malicious purposes if not properly controlled in a controlled environment.
4) Communication Botheration: Of the 'Elasticity' properties, social behavior is certainly interesting from a security point of view. This means that entities can communicate with other events. Just as an entities communication with its surroundings / environment needs to be protected, so does its communication with other events.
The following security properties should be provided:
- Confidentiality: Affirmation that communicated / proclaimed information is not accessible to unauthorized parties
- Data integrity: Affirmation that communicated / proclaimed information cannot be switched over / shaped / manipulated by unauthorized parties without being detected;
- Authentication of origin: Affirmation that communication is originating from its claimant;
- Availability: Affirmation that communication reaches its intended recipient in a timely fashion ('Secure Negotiation' protocols play a HUGE role here);
- Non-repudiation: Affirmation that the originating entity can be held responsible for its communications.
It's a fact that "security usually comes at a cost". Additional computing and communication resources are required by most solutions to the previously mentioned secure structured structures functionality. Therefore, security needs to be dynamic.
A lot of times it makes sense to protect all communication within a system to the same level, as the actual negotiation of security mechanisms then 'MAY' be avoided. However, in a large scale parallelized data mining systems, security services and mechanisms need to be adjusted or tweaked to the purpose and nature of the communications of various applications with varying security requirements.
Some implementations of varied architectures in the same niche assumes that security can be provided transparently by a lower layer i.e. adding it to data sects while distributing it to varied problems. This approach might be sufficient in closed or more precisely localized systems where the entities can trust each other and the sole concern is external malicious parties.
5) Maneuverability: The use of movable or mobile entities bumps a number of security concerns. Entities need protection from other entities and from the hosts on which they execute. Similarly, hosts need to be protected from entities and from other objects / parties (tools getting co-mingled with processes through varied form of injections and other vulnerable loopholes) that can communicate with the platform.
The problems associated with the protection of hosts from malicious code are aptly understood. The problem posed by malicious hosts to entities and the environment seems more complex to solve. Since an entity is under the control of the executing host, the host can in principle do anything to the event and its code.
The particular objective of attack vectors that a malicious host can make / apprehend can be summarized as follows.
- Observation of code, data and flow control
- Manipulation of code, data and flow control - including manipulating the route of an entity
- Incorrect execution of code
- Denial of execution - either in part of an event or whole
- Masquerading as a different host
- Eavesdropping and Manipulating other event communications
6) Rationality, Candor, and Cordiality: The meaning (from a security point of view) of these properties seems to be: "Events are well behaved and will never act in a malicious manner." If we make this a bona fide requirement, then the required redundancy for such a system is likely to make the system useless.
Affirmation that only information from trusted sources are acted upon and that events (or their initiators) can be held responsible for their actions, as well as monitoring and logging of event behavior, are mechanisms that can help in drafting a system where the implications of malicious events / entities can be minimized.
7) Identification and authentication: Identification is not primarily a security issue in itself; however, the means by which an entity is identified are likely to affect the way an entity can be authenticated i.e. if the labeling environment of an event gets knocked out or uncontrolled further actions would result the same.
For example, an entity could simply be identified by something like a serial number, or its identity could be associated with its origin, owner, capabilities, or privileges. If identities are not permanent, security-related decisions cannot (more precisely should not) be made on the basis of an entities identity.
While an entity's identity is of major importance to certain applications and services, it is not needed in others. In fact, entities are likely to be ideal for providing anonymity to their initiators as they are independent pieces of code, possessing some degree of autonomy, and do not require direct third party interaction.
Cross-posted from WhiteHat Guru and Sectruni0.


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Aspen Snowmass Official Central Reservations
What does Central Reservations mean?
Most Central Reservations providers operate in their local resort or area and only sell vacation packages. In some cases the central reservations are owned and operated by the ski resort or the town.
Stay Aspen Snowmass is owned by three separate entities: The Aspen Skiing Company, the Aspen lodging properties and the Snowmass Resort Association.
Who represents the Central Reservations name?
The Central Reservation Association of Destination Resorts, known as "CRADR" is a non-profit organization consisting of companies whose business is to provide central reservation processing services for mountain resorts in North America. It is operated by and for the owners and managers of these businesses and comprises 60 members, in 40 different destinations.
Who is Stay Aspen Snowmass?
Stay Aspen Snowmass www.stayaspensnowmass.com is the official central reservations for Aspen Snowmass, Colorado. Stay Aspen Snowmass represents 100% of hotels in Aspen and Snowmass, and builds discounted vacation packages that include lift tickets, rental equipment, Aspen airfare, ground transportation and ski packages. Stay Aspen Snowmass aggregates the Aspen events and Snowmass events year round calendar.
Stay Aspen Snowmass is owned by the Aspen Skiing Company, the Aspen lodging properties, and the Snowmass Village Resort Association.
Stay Aspen Snowmass only sells Aspen vacation packages and Snowmass vacation packages exclusively.
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Ski.com is a privately owned national ski tour operator located in Aspen, Glenwood Springs and Denver, Colorado and in Massachusetts. The company changed its name from Aspen Ski Tours to Ski.com in 1999. It then acquired a number of ski vacation operators, including, Lynx Vacations, GoWest Tours, Adventures on Skis, Sportours and AnyMountain Tours. Ski.com provides vacation packages to approximately 80 resorts worldwide, including Aspen Snowmass and 1,400 properties in the USA, Canada, South America and Europe.
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Counter-Strike Portable is the best port of this game for Android.
It's the mobile version of Counter Strike 1.6 powered by Unity 3D. More than 600 players online! Also you can play web version using your browser. Made by russian 4pda community.
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Thanks to XDA developer [email protected], a mobile version of the game (called Counter-Strike Portable – no technical or official relation to the original Valve title) has been ported to Android in a pre-release test form. Online multiplayer is fully present (though it appears limited to some weird Matrix map with Zombie mode?), and there's a single-player version with 'bot' enemies and allies that you can download as well.


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Downton Abbey, Final Season: Cast Lightning Round
See the cast answer quick questions about what they will miss at the end of the series.
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The cast reflect on the series' ending.
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The actress discusses her emotional last day of filming.
See some of the best one-liners from six seasons of Downton Abbey.
See a preview of the series finale.
See some of Downton Abbey's most heartwarming moments of friendship.
See a recap of the Final Season, Episodes 1-8.
See a heartwarming farewell to the series.
See what's ahead for Downton Abbey.
Learn how fate will resolve the stories of the occupants of this unforgettable house.
See complicated romances, new jobs, a fateful step and a scandal.
See why Mary suffers flashbacks and Mrs. Hughes tricks Carson.
Watch as the hospital war reaches a climax and Violet goes on the warpath.
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Get ready to bash and crash your way to victory in the gladiator like sport of Banger Racing. Race your way around 12 different real life oval circuits, testing your skills in a field of 16 drivers based on real life racers. Aim for the Chequered Flag and let nothing stand in your way! Multiple games modes include the career mode which features more than 100 races as you work your way through the grades to become champion of each circuit. The new engine behind Bangers Unlimited 2 allows for both physical and mechanical damage, meaning you must nurse your car to the finish line while removing opponents from your path to glory. The skill level of your AI opponents adjusts as you proceed and succeed, meaning there is always a challenge, whether you are an occasional racer or more regular player. You can also open other game modes as you make your way through the game.
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The Pittsburg State football players were uniform in what they had to say after losing to Northwest Missouri State 38-35 on Saturday in the second round of the Division II football playoffs at Bearcat Stadium.
The Pittsburg State football players were uniform in what they had to say after losing to Northwest Missouri State 38-35 on Saturday in the second round of the Division II football playoffs at Bearcat Stadium.
"They just made more plays than we did today," senior linebacker Rusty Morgan said.
Northwest made most of those plays in the first half, building up a 24-13 lead then getting an early score in the third quarter to go up 31-13.
But the Gorillas found a way to not only keep it close, but take a lead.
The Gorillas (11-2) rattled off three straight scores — all from senior running back Brandon Clark — to take a 35-31 lead with 3 minutes, 30 seconds left in the game.
The Bearcats, however, would not fold.
Northwest drove to the Pitt State 42 before Brett Shamblin came away with a sack of Bearcat quarterback Joel Osborn back to the 49.
Facing fourth and 10, and a possible end to the season, Osborn broke away from a potential game-ending sack to find Nick Rhodes at the 15 to keep the drive alive with 1:38 remaining.
"We found ways to give them opportunities to win the game," PSU head coach Chuck Broyles said. "If we get that sack, we win the game."
Osborn came just a breath away from being sacked by Chris Swartz but was able to escape to find Rhodes on a vertical route for the first down.
"Lots and lots of practice," Osborn said of the escape. "It was one of those things where I don't see it but, you just feel it coming."
On the next play, Osborn found Kendall Wright for a 15-yard touchdown where Wright drug one foot in bounds for the score, giving the Bearcats a 38-35 lead with :55.6 remaining.
"We broke the huddle and I had a route," Wright said. "They double-covered me so that route did not work and Joel threw a perfect pass ... I looked down and had about two to three inches to work with."
For the Gorillas, they battled back in the third and fourth quarter to erase mistakes made in the first half.
The first mistake for the Gorillas came on their first drive.
Senior quarterback Mark Smith opened the drive with a 21-yard pass to Clark but, just as PSU drove deep to the Northwest 23 Smith took the ball on a sweep when he fumbled, giving the ball to the Bearcats.
Northwest made them pay for the mistake as quarterback Osborn went 4-of-4 for 58 yards to spur an 8-play, 78-yard drive capped by a 1-yard score from running back LaRon Council.
Pitt State capitalized after Wright fumbled the ball back to the Gorillas after catching a pass from Osborn.
Smith seemed to atone for the earlier fumble with a 15-yard touchdown run to tie the game 7-7 with 2:36 left in the first quarter.
After the Gorillas were forced to punt on their first possession of the second quarter, Northwest moved the ball similar to their win earlier at Arrowhead using passes to Wright and Council on short runs before the All-MIAA running back finished the 8-play drive with a 5-yard touchdown run.
Then, 30 seconds later, after Smith was intercepted by Myles Burnside at the Northwest 43 — returned to the PSU 26 — Council picked up his third touchdown of the game on a 26-yard fake reverse, giving Northwest a 21-7 lead with 6:15 left in the first half.
PSU's offense started to show signs of life as the first half dwindled.
Smith used a combination of passes to Marques Nelson and Harrison Kush and the running game of Clark to get to the Northwest 9-yard line. Clark got the payoff on a 5-yard touchdown run with 1:10 remaining. A bad snap on the extra point held Northwest's lead to 21-13.
In the second half, the Bearcats scored first when backup quarterback Blake Bolles ran in from 29-yards out to put Northwest up 31-13. The score was made possible when Smith gave away the ball on his second fumble of the game at the PSU 29.
"We just tried to stay positive," Smith said on the Gorillas' mentality after getting down by 18. "We had too many turnovers and that really hurt."
The Gorilla defense started to make adjustments and kept Northwest out of the end zone after the third quarter score.
"They were getting big plays early," Morgan said. "We had some audibles and tried to keep them off-balance."
It seemed to work as the Bearcats managed just 36 yards of total offense in the third quarter.
"They got us on our heels and we had some missed assignments," Northwest free safety Miles Burnsides said. "I kind of want to forget about that second half ... we did not play very well at all."
Kush set the Gorillas up on a punt return to the Northwest 34 with just under seven minutes left in the game.
Clark broke the Gorillas into the red zone at the 18. Clark got his fourth touchdown on a 2-yard run to give the Gorillas their first lead of the game 35-31 with 3:34 left in the game.
It was the breakdown in coverage that allowed the Bearcats to end the Gorillas' season on the touchdown pass to Wright.
"The only thing that PSU did wrong in the second half was leave too much on the clock," Northwest head coach Mel Tjeerdsma said. "Thank goodness for the first half."
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Roads? Where we're going we don't needs roads. We aren't going anywhere in these New York taxis that look like Deloreans from the Back to the Future movies.
Don't get us wrong, these taxis designed by NY-based ad agency Nooka are pretty awesome but we're more worried about the safety of an entire city. New York cab drivers drive like lunatics in regular cars, imagine the part of their brain that might snap while behind the wheel of a car that everyone imagines can time travel.
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No, not really. It's just Windows 7. I have recently upgraded to Windows 7. I took the roundabout trip to do that going from Server 2003 to Windows XP and then finally up to Windows 7. Having never used Windows Vista, there were several nuances to learn. Most of those nuances had to deal with security and how to disable this or that setting or run programs with elevated privileges. Pretty straight forward for much of it, once you figure out that it needs to be done.
One area that caused me a lot of grief trying to get it to work correctly was in the realm of dealing with DTS packages. I browsed several webpages trying to find the fix for this particular issue. Most of the fixes were explicitly designed to fix the issue in a 64 bit environment. I am running a 32 bit environment. I must admit that the packages run just fine from the 64 bit servers that are running SQL 2008 on Windows 2008 R2. However, running the package or editing the package from my laptop only resulted in the following error message.
SQL Server 2000 DTS Designer components are required to edit DTS packages. Install the special Web download, "SQL Server 2000 DTS Designer Components" to use this feature. (Microsoft.SqlServer.DtsObjectExplorerUI)
Nitty Gritty
Let's quickly delve into everything that I did in an effort to fix this. Let's start with the most comprehensive resource I found on the issue. You can find that resource here. The information presented in that blog post is more informative than the information listed in MSDN on the same topic. I will outline the steps from the first article noted.
- Install Sql Server 2000 DTS Designer Components
- Download from here. This is the most current version as of the writing of this article.
- Install Sql Server 2005 backward compatibility components
- Download from here. This is the most current version as of the writing of this article.
- This is available with the installation media for SQL Server 2008.
- Verify your path environment variable. The SQL 2000 path should be placed in the string prior to the SQL 2008 variable. As a sample, this is what mine looks like.
- %SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Binn\;C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\binn\;C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\DTS\Binn\;C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\Binn\VSShell\Common7\IDE\;C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Common7\IDE\PrivateAssemblies\;C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\DTS\Binn\;C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Binn\VSShell\Common7\IDE\;C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Binn\;C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\Common7\IDE\PrivateAssemblies\
- You can access the environment variables in Windows 7 by: Right Click My Computer -> Properties -> Click Advanced System Settings -> Click Environment Variables -> Scroll to "Path" -> Click "Path" and then click Edit…
- SSMS – Manually Copy Files
- DLL Files to copy
- semsfc.dll, sqlgui.dll, sqlsvc.dll
- Source
- %Program Files%\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Binn\
- Destination
- %Program Files%\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Binn\VSShell\Common7\IDE\
- %Program Files%\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Binn\VSShell\Common7\IDE\%lang_id%\
- RLL Files to copy
- semsfc.rll, sqlgui.rll, sqlsvc.rll
- Source
- %Program Files%\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Binn\Resources\%lang_id%\
- Destination
- %Program Files%\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Binn\VSShell\Common7\IDE\Resources\%lang_id%\
- DLL Files to copy
- BIDS Manually Copy Files
- DLL Files to copy
- semsfc.dll, sqlgui.dll, sqlsvc.dll
- Source
- %Program Files%\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Binn\
- Destination
- %Program Files%\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\Common7\IDE\
- RLL Files to copy
- semsfc.rll, sqlgui.rll, sqlsvc.rll
- Source
- %Program Files%\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Binn\Resources\%lang_id%\
- Destination
- %Program Files%\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\Common7\IDE\Resources\%lang_id%\
- I had to create the Resources Subdirectory
- %Program Files%\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\Common7\IDE\%lang_id%\
- %Program Files%\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\Common7\IDE\Resources\%lang_id%\
- DLL Files to copy
- The last step was not applicable in my case since the file version already matched
- stardds.dll File version: 2000.80.2151.0
That is the basic gist of what needs to be done in most cases to resolve this issue. In my Step 5 (BIDS manual copy), I would note that this should be a required step. I skipped that step numerous times due to it appearing to be "optional." I was not attempting to edit these packages in BIDS, but directly from SSMS. It was only after trying to edit the package in BIDS that I found the next key to the issue I was experiencing. Up to that point, I had installed, uninstalled, rebooted and repaired the install numerous times after several different minor tweaks. Only after the next step did it finally start working.
I must also share that I attempted starting SSMS as administrator and also tried to launch it in compatibility mode. I had to verify that neither of those options was the root of my problem.
Auction Block
I think it is necessary to describe how to edit a DTS package from BIDS prior to explaining what the fix was that got this working for me. You don't just open a DTS package directly in BIDS. In my case, the DTS packages are not structured storage files either – I have them stored in SQL Server.
In BIDS, there is a Control Flow item called "Execute DTS 2000 Package Task." Drag this item into the work area in BIDS. This Control flow task is illustrated in the image to the left as the last option in the image. This task will give you the ability to edit a SQL 2000 dts package from within SSIS. With the task showing in your workspace, open the properties for the task so you can configure it appropriately for the dts package you wish to edit.
After setting the properties for the package that you desire to edit or even simply view, click the Edit Package… button. It is at this point that I was able to get a further clue into what was causing the inability to open packages from within SSMS. At this point I got the following error message.
Error: Attempted to read or write protected memory. This is often an indication that other memory is corrupt (Microsoft Visual Studio).
Could this be my big break in the case?
Hard Hat and Hammer
With this piece of information, I have a tool and I can get to work fixing the problem. Admittedly, at this point, I did not know that this was the root of the problem for me. Quickly I race to my search engine du jour in an effort of finding any relevant information on this new error message. I soon discover that this issue is one that existed with Windows Vista and appears occasionally in Windows 7. The cause of this problem has its roots in Data Execution Prevention. It would seem to only be an issue if your CPU supports DEP. To determine if you have DEP enabled, you will need to check the Advanced Settings of your computer properties. You can get there as explained earlier when checking the path. Only this time you will need to click the Settings… button rather than the Environment Variables button. Once inside of the settings, you will notice that there is a tab called "Data Execution Prevention" – click on this tab.
Once you have reached the DEP tab, you will be able to tell if DEP is enabled or not by the display on the screen and not by the settings selected. To the left, I have a screenshot of how mine looks at present. All settings are greyed out and I see a message at the bottom explaining that I must enable it via a command prompt utility called bcdedit.exe.
If DEP is enabled, the options will not be greyed out. You may also see a note at the bottom that says "Your computer's processor supports hardware-based DEP." You will also have a choice at the top between two settings, both of which are "ON."
Just as you must enable this setting through the command prompt, you must also disable it through the command prompt. Once disabled or enabled, you must reboot the computer for the settings to take effect. So how does one disable this setting? Here is the command to disable that setting.
bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOff
Should you decide you need to re-enable the DEP setting, you can use the following command.
bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOn
Disclaimer: I recommend you have a good backup of your system first. It is also advisable to have a system restore point and understand how to boot into safe mode. Adjusting settings like this may have an effect that is undesirable (such as unable to boot into windows). You can read more about DEP from Microsoft.
I got my Toes in the Water…
As you can already see, I have disabled DEP on my laptop. After disabling DEP and having rebooted, I am now able to edit a DTS package from within BIDS. Great! Can I open a package from within SSMS though? I open SSMS and attempt to open a package and it does indeed work. This is just one more tool in the troubleshooting arsenal. Happily I can now open and edit packages from both tools. This will permit me to take the time I need to upgrade those packages to SSIS and do it correctly.


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Ugandan lesbian activist Val Kalende says she lost her newspaper job for her outspoken opposition to a proposed Uganda law that would impose life imprisonment and even the death penalty on gay people. She blames her country's virulent homophobia on misunderstanding and a scheming president.
"It's ignorance and fear, that's the best I can describe it," Kalende said last week in Washington as she completed a speaking tour sponsored by the State Department that was intended to raise awareness of the challenges gays and lesbians face in Uganda. "People are always afraid of things they don't understand, or new things."
Uganda's proposed anti-homosexuality law has drawn international rebuke and threats by several Western countries to withdraw aid. The Obama administration has not taken that step. Kalende's tour is an effort by the State Department to apply more subtle pressure by raising public awareness.
The anti-gay legislation was introduced in 2009 by Uganda parliament member David Bahati. In June, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni gave a vitriolic, anti-gay speech at a prominent religious festival where he praised the work of churches in fighting the influence of homosexuality.
Kalende said she was fired from her job in Uganda after her work was criticized by Martin Ssempa, a prominent anti-gay Ugandan pastor and self-described AIDS activist who has testified to Congress and worked with U.S. foreign aid programs.
Now she works for her nation's only gay advocacy group, Freedom and Roam Uganda, and said Museveni is using the gay criminalization bill to crack down on political opponents.
Kalende said U.S. evangelical Christians stoked the nation's homophobia. In 2009, Scott Lively of Citrus Heights (Sacramento County) traveled to Kampala, Uganda's capital, where he told residents that homosexuality was evil and threatened family values. Lively advised the Ugandan government as it drafted the bill.
Kalende thinks the law is too extreme to pass in its current form but worries that an amended version could become law. She plans to return home after her tour, which Ugandan newspapers have covered closely. She said she fears she could be arrested.
"There is hope, when we look at the success we've managed to achieve in the last seven years," she said. "The bill has been a blessing in disguise in the way it has created a debate and visibility for LGBT issues and brought some allies to our side."


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Some of you might be interested in a little analysis we did of baseball fandom on Facebook.
Baseball season is in full swing again! March 31st was opening day for Major League Baseball and while we can't all be swinging the bat or fielding first base in Giants' stadium, all of us can cheer on our favorite team. Many of you support your favorite teams on Facebook; in this post we'll look at how you and your friends express your fandom and what that says about the team you love.
The other day someone posted a link to this python package which provides a bash-style pipe operator to manipulate streams through a series of transformers. It seemed like a cool and powerful way of doing the usual data pre-processing / munging I often do in python.
But what about R? I also do a lot of processing in R and to me this pipe metaphor also seemed like a natural way of iterating over data frames. So the other day I set about trying to implement an R-thonic pipe operator and about 50 lines later I succeeded. It's actually more robust and featureful than what I'll describe below, but even in these simple use cases I can see it making manipulating data much easier.
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It was mentioned to me at NIPS that not everyone is on Facebook all the time and so it behooves me to post a few links here of some stuff that's happened over the past few months. I'll be better about cross-posting in the future, I promise!
I'm probably forgetting a bunch of other stuff that's happened this fall.
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Brendan (who will be joining us this summer, natch!) pointed out yesterday that we don't have a repository for the papers we've published here at Facebook. We moved fast. Now you can find them by clicking on the "Papers" tab of the Facebook Data page. Happy reading everyone!
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Recently I got to participate on a panel / give a talk as a part of the NAE Seattle Grand Challenges Summit. Let me thank Ed Lazowska for putting together such a great panel — Alon Halevy, Larry Smarr and Catharine van Ingen. I think I got a contact high just from being around such awesome researchers.
Anyhow, a video has surfaced of my talk. I would recommend against watching it, unless you want to see me nebbish my way through a five minute talk.
There's also some more coverage here.
Recently I had the honor of being invited to give a couple of talks in the Boston area. One at NESCAI and one at NESS. I had a great time and the feedback from the audiences was awesome. A shout out to Jeff of search engine cafe is in order. I also want to especially thank David/Sameer and Edo for inviting me and for putting together such great programs!
I have uploaded the slides for these talks here.
I'm also going to be on a panel for NAE's Grand Challenges Summit next Monday. If you're going to be in the Seattle area, stop by and say hi!