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• End-to-end application latency requirements should be the main criteria for determining LAN switches with the appropriate latency characteristics.
• In most data center and other networking environments, both cut-through and store-and-forward LAN switching technologies are suitable.
• In the few cases where true low-microsecond latency is needed, cut-through switching technologies should be considered, along with a certain class of store-and-forward low-latency switches. In this context, low, or rather ultra-low, refers to a solution that has an end-to-end latency of about 10 microseconds.
• For end-to-end application latencies under 3 microseconds, InfiniBand capabilities should be examined.
• Function, performance, port density, and cost are important criteria for switch considerations, after true application latency requirements are understood.
Ethernet Switching Paradigms Overview
Layer 2 Forwarding
Characteristics of Store-and-Forward Ethernet Switching
Error Checking
Figure 1. Ethernet Frame Entering a Store-and-Forward Bridge or Switch (from Left to Right)
Automatic Buffering
Access Control Lists
Characteristics of Cut-Through Ethernet Switching
Invalid Packets
Timing of Cut-Through Forwarding
Figure 2. Cut-Through Ethernet Switching: in theory, frames are forwarded as soon as the switch receives the DMAC address, but in reality, several more bytes arrive before forwarding commences
EtherType Field
Wait Time
Advantages of Cut-Through Ethernet Switching
Windowed Protocols and Increased Response Time
User Perception of Response Times with Most Applications
Examining More Fields
Figure 3. A Cut-Through Forwarding Decision is made as soon as enough bytes are received by the switch to make the appropriate decision
Multipath Distribution
IP ACLs
Ethernet Speeds
Egress Port Congestion
IEEE 802.1D Bridging Specification
Re-emergence of Cut-through Ethernet Switching
Cyclic Redundancy Check Error Propagation
Feature Parity
Why Has Cisco Brought Back Cut-Through Ethernet Switching?
Cut-Through Switching in Today's Data Center
Latency Requirements and High-Performance Computing
• Tightly coupled applications: These applications are characterized by their significant interprocessor communication (IPC) message exchanges among the computing nodes. Some tightly coupled applications are very latency sensitive (in the 2- to 10-microsecond range).
• Loosely coupled applications: Applications in this category involve little or no IPC traffic among the computing nodes. Low latency is not a requirement.
• Parametric execution applications: These applications have no IPC traffic. These applications are latency insensitive.
• Petroleum: Oil and gas exploration
• Manufacturing: Automotive and aerospace
• Biosciences
• Financial: Data mining and market modeling
• University and government research institutions and laboratories
• Climate and weather simulation: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Weather Channel, etc.
Figure 4. Examples of HPC Applications
Additional Criteria for Switch Selection
• Function:
After determining the required function of the switching platform, enterprises must make sure that the switches being considered satisfy all those requirements, functional as well as operational, without decreasing performance or increasing latency.
For example, features such as Internet Group Management Protocol Version 3 (IGMPv3) snooping, if required, must be supported with no performance decrease. Similarly, enterprises should thoroughly investigate a switch's capability to support IP addresses and TCP/UDP port numbers for load balancing across a PortChannel. For instance, packet filtering that goes beyond MAC-level ACLs, such as IP address and UDP/TCP port number filtering, may be required.
Enterprises should also be sure that vendors support sophisticated monitoring and other troubleshooting tools, such as the capability to debug packets within the switch and tools that check the software and hardware functions of the switch while it is online in a live network. The capability to monitor hardware and software components to provide e-mail-based notification of critical system events may be important as well.
• Performance:
To meet connectivity and application requirements, a switch must either support wire-rate performance on all ports with the desired features configured or be oversubscribed and have lower performance thresholds, which is a viable option so long as the performance limitations are well understood and acceptable.
• Port Density:
Satisfying the functional and performance requirements with the minimal cost-effective number of switches is important, especially in low-latency HPC environments, where applications will run on servers within (ideally) a single switch.
• Cost:
The total cost of running and supporting a switch in the data center needs to be considered. The cost must incorporate not just the price of the switch itself, but also the expenditures necessary to train the engineering and operations staff. Enterprises also need to consider the availability of sophisticated proactive and reactive monitoring tools and their overall effect on reducing the time needed to troubleshoot and fix any problem that may occur.
Examples of Cisco Low-Latency Layer 2 Switches
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The HAWK 8000 controller provides integrated control, supervision, data logging, alarming, scheduling and network management of HVAC and non-HVAC systems alike. As an embedded IoT controller and server platform connecting multiple systems, it also offers you anytime, anywhere access to your facility management systems thanks to its Internet connectivity and web serving capability.
The NX meta data concept empowers effective decision-making based on meaningful, real-time data. Additional information can be tagged to any integrated object offering a new level of simplification in regards to structuring, searching and preparing data for analysis.
Benefit from a secure and responsive interface that allows you to view all applications with real-time data streaming and rich graphic displays via a standard web browser.
The controller is equipped with HTML 5 and Wi-Fi, which enables you to access your system data via Ethernet or wireless LAN from anywhere, at any time. What's more, you can assign function roles or limit access for designated users and provide usecase-specific information.
The supervisor platform provides global schedule and calendar functions, even for devices without an internal schedule function.
A full suite of energy management functions and report options is available for the HAWK 8000 as ENERGY VISION, the CentraLine energy management suite, can be run on he controller. This allows for the necessary oversight of your applications in order to make the right decisions related to energy efficiency and energy saving.
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Integrating safety, fire, access control, CCTV and many more applications HAWK 8000 speeds up detection of safety-related areas. E.g. it can point cameras to a detected fire and simultaneously close fresh air dampers. Integrated lighting control can signal emergency condition and guide to evacuation ways.
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Returning Winter Shows: Where we left off"Here's what I think about Twitter," Fey explained. "I think that you should have to get a license to use Twitter because most people are so f---ing boring that they should shut up. "I am volunteering to be in charge of the licenses," Fey joked about her post- 30 Rock plans.Fey also suggested that Twitter has replaced other, and in her mind better, forms of communication. "Why do you have to be like 'Hey girl, I loved your outfit yesterday.' Just contact that person! You're wasting the internets or something. It's gonna hurt the ozone, I dunno, it's so boring," Fey said.


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Forget Broadway! The next time you want to take in a show, look no further than the North Fork Community Theatre in Mattituck. For more than 50 years, the NFCT has been singing, dancing and entertaining the North Fork, and thanks to its many supporters, there's no curtain call in sight.
"Over the past five years, we've been working towards making sure we're going to be here for the next 50 years," said Mary Motto Kalich, an NFCT board member. Kalich led phase 1 of the Building on Tradition fundraising campaign, which raised $500,000 over the last five years—enough to purchase the theater building from the church next door. "They actually allowed us to be in it for the entire time we've been here, which is incredible," she said. "They really gave us our start, and now, wonderfully, we own our own building."
Support from the community has been the secret to the Theatre's success and longevity, according to NFCT president Robert Beodeker. "We are membership driven. Our members own the building; our members own the organization," he said. "This organization wouldn't have made it through the years if there wasn't really a future for it."
"When we began this process, I think a lot of people thought it was impossible," he said. "To raise slightly over half a million dollars in three or four years in this economy shows the heart of this organization and how much people on the North Fork care."
Now that the NFCT owns the building, it's time to begin phase 2, which involves improving the interior. "When you are a renter, there are things you don't do, but now that we own it, we need to address some of those longstanding issues," Beodeker said. "I'm confident that the energy people had that helped us buy the building will sustain us to do that."
The NFCT's season runs from September 1 through August 31, and features two plays and three musicals. "Our musicals are by far the most popular, but they're harder to put on than the plays," Kalich said. "Everyone is volunteer, and that really gets quite hard because you're devoting a lot of your time." The NFCT has just begun production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, which will premiere in March.
One musical each summer is performed by the Youth On Stage Program, which began more than 40 years ago, and is how Kalich got her start at the NFCT. "A lot of our board members and leaders came out of the Youth On Stage Program," she said. "One of the nice things now is that there are a couple of different families that have many generations involved, because we've been around that long."
The Youth On Stage program is exclusively for 14- to 22-year-olds.
"It's not just our East End schools," Beodeker said. "People come from other places, and over the years they go to each other's shows at each other's schools and the friendships cross high school boundaries."
Beodeker became involved with the NFCT 17 years ago, when his son auditioned for a production of Fiddler on the Roof. Since then, all three of his children have performed on the NFCT's stage. "I can't speak highly enough of the theatre, especially for me and for my family," he said. "It's such a rich and rewarding experience."
In January, the theater will be hosting the Annual NFCT Variety Show to raise money for their scholarship program, which provides a scholarship for one graduating senior at each of the five North Fork high schools.
"It's a nice opportunity, whether some kid does magic, or wants to read drama, or plays guitar, or whatever it is," Kalich said. "My son now thinks it's normal to perform on stage and it's wonderful for him to get that kind of exposure."
Tickets are $15 for plays and $20 for musicals. For the holiday season, the NFCT will be selling a three-musical gift pack for $50 at www.nfct.com, or call 631-298-4500.


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I most likely won't post on my blog for the next week because we are on VACATION! We will be relaxing the days away at Big Sky Resort.
I hope that everyone has a wonderful week, and I will be back next weekend.
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Wow, this card is stunning Lea! I really like it:)ReplyDelete
I hope you have a fun, relaxing vacation!
That card is adorable!ReplyDelete
Wow...beautiful card!! Have a great time away!ReplyDelete
gorgeous card, Lea.ReplyDelete
ENJOY your vacation.
you've earned some time away!
ah, hope you have a wonderful time!ReplyDelete
Enjoy your vacation Lea! This card is to-die-for CUTE!ReplyDelete
Such a lovely card Lea! Have fun :O)ReplyDelete
Very Nice! Can't tell it is hybrid at all.ReplyDelete
BEAUTIFUL card Miss Lea!!ReplyDelete
I sure hope you're having a fabulous vacation!!!! :)
You're so sweet, thank you for your sweet words on my blog!! I {{Heart}} you bunches!!!
This card is amazing! I love everything about it!!! Hope you had a fabulous getaway.ReplyDelete
This is one amazing card Lea, hope you're off having fun! :0)ReplyDelete
super darling girl! Just love that cake! have fun on your vaca! We'll miss ya!! :)ReplyDelete
Super cute, Lea! Love that cake!ReplyDelete
Way to go out...with a GORGEOUS card!! Have a great week!ReplyDelete
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Gorgeous card!!ReplyDelete
I hope vacation is wonderful!
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Please keep all of your arrangements confidential, including all of the information included herein. In recent years we have lost much of our control over the dissemination of information due to the rise of independent media sources and internet-based journalists. We intend to correct this problem and plan to discuss it at this year's conference.
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SLENZ members on international
virtual world conference circuit
1. Cochrane at SLaction 2009
The Valverde conceptual design … as envisioned in Second Life.
There are two Second Life conferences over the next few days which will feature the work of members of the SLENZ Project team, underlining just what can be achieved both by individuals and team members in a virtual world, even if one's country is isolated in the real world.
The presentations also demonstrate the unique around-the-world, immersive, day-to-day collaborative nature of working in virtual worlds – something that is seldom achieved in real life without the benefits of virtual technology.
Today (September 24) Todd Cochrane (SL: Toddles Lightworker) (pictured left), a lecturer in Cybertechnology and Human Computer Interaction at WelTec and a SLENZ Project developer, will "work" with Dr Isabel Valverde (pictured right), a performer, interdisciplinary choreographer and researcher originally from Portugal, to present "Weathering In / Com Tempo: An Intervention towards Participatory Multi-modal Self-organizing Inter-corporeal" at the SLACTIONS 2009 research conference at the NMC Conference Center, Babbage Amphiteatre, in Second Life ( SL time: 11.30am, Sept 24; NZ time: 6.30 am, Sept 25; GMT: 6:30pm. Sept 24, 2009 ).
In Weathering In/Com Tempo (WI), a joint paper by Valverde and Cochrane, they will detail their initial concept and interface design work on the dance-technology project that questions reductions of our corporeal intelligence in a hybrid embodied environment, where participants are invited to playfully interact physically and virtually with one another as hybrid-embodied entities.
The intelligent physical-virtual networked environment is being designed to act like another player, interacting with the participants through related flow of sensed aspects with the ultimate goal of becoming a more inclusive, integrated and connected interface for human-environment hybrid living systems.
In their concept they envisage that the project, to be staged in an enclosed space, will incorporate a form of augmented reality (3D motion, haptic and weather data) achieved through a variety of hardware and software means – the five participants will wear clothes that facilitate the capture of motion data and provide haptic feedback – with the bridging to the physical environment from the virtual environment being through audio and video projection of the virtual space into the physical space and via data transmitted to micro-controller actuated servos embedded in clothing or micro-controller mediated switches that control a smoke machine, fans and sprinklers.
Bridging to the virtual environment will be through live data transmitted from: micro-controller monitored sensors embedded in clothing, weather data and 3D motion capture data, and stereo audio and video streams taken from the physical environment onto SL screens.
In her paper Dr Valverde expects Weathering In will lead to a) the development of a grammar of personal and relational behavior (through performative and choreographic research in particular site specific space/time frames); b) the development of an electronic Corporeal Network (that senses corporeal data and actuates haptic feedback through the internet into and out of a MUVE/SL); c) the development of performance technologies (through hybrid modes of practice, based on contemporary dance, Movement Therapy forms, Contact Improvisation, Yoga, and Tai Chi,).
Ultimately, she believes, the development of the WI interface prototype "will be the embodiment of a theory of corporeality for the post-human era".
2. SLENZ at Jokaydia Unconference
SLENZ Project lead educator Merle Lemon (SL: Briarmelle Quintessa), lead developer Aaron Griffths (SL: Isa Goodman) and joint co leaders Dr Clare Atkins (SL: Arwenna Stardust) and Terry Neal (SL: Tere Tinkel) will all feature at the Jokaydia Unconference over the weekend when the two educators lead a virtual tour of their virtual "lecture halls" on the SLENZ island of Kowhai.
Facilitated in world by Briarmelle Quintessa the Sunday, September 27 (Aust time 4pm; NZ time: 7pm; SL time: 11pm, Saturday, September 26 ) session on the SLENZ Project will allow educators and visitors to see what the Kiwis are doing on the island of Kowhai where two projects for students (midwifery and foundation or bridging education) are currently being run. Participants will be able to meet and speak with members of the SLENZ team involved in both pilots.
Jokaydia Support will be provided by by one of Second Life's best known educators, Jokay Wollongong herself.
But that's not all there will be at the Jokaydia annual Unconference which starts tomorrow, September 25, and has been designed to to celebrate the year's discoveries and achievements and welcome Second Life residents both old and new to share their work in workshops, presentations, panels or discussions.
It is worthwhile looking through the schedule and planning on at least taking in one or two sessions on Jokaydia or at other venues both in Real Life and Second Life. There will be valuable lessons in all of them.
The unconference is designed for educators, academics, researchers, policy makers, curriculum designers, IT industry, digital media developers, students and anyone interested in diverse views and approaches to learning and teaching to build and strengthen their personal learning networks through shared interests.
Meanwhile midwifery pilot lead educator Sarah Stewart and Otago Polytechnic's principle midwifery lecturer Dr Deborah Davis are to present a paper entitled "Using a Virtual Birthing Unit to teach students about normal birth" at the Australian College of Midwives 16th national conference in Adelaide tomorrow.
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I am trying to achieve the following:
Encrypted files are stored on users filesystem. The user uses my client to authenticate against a server. Once he is authenticated successfully he gets a token to decrypt the files.
Things I want to ensure: the user should not be able to cache the token for later use. like a one time token, so that he is no longer able to decrypt the files in some time in the future.
The client and server do only exist in my head, so anything that is possible can be applied to it. I am looking for algorithms/protocols to achieve my requirement.


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Thanksgiving is sweeter than bounty itself.
One who cherishes gratitude does not cling to the gift!
Thanksgiving is the true meat of God's bounty;
the bounty is its shell,
For thanksgiving carries you to the hearth of the Beloved.
Abundance alone brings heedlessness,
thanksgiving gives birth to alertness…
The bounty of thanksgiving will satisfy and elevate you,
and you will bestow a hundred bounties in return.
Eat your fill of God's delicacies,
and you will be freed from hunger and begging.
– Rumi
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
O Lord, in these hard times, we thank Thee for the bounty of our table, when so many in the world go hungry.
And we thank Thee for our family and friends, when so many in the world walk alone.


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(Gray News) - Odds are, you've seen this puss on a card or calendar.
Grumpy Cat, the grouchy-faced furball that launched a thousand memes has died, Photo Date: 2/7/16 / Source: Real Grumpy Cat / YouTube
Grumpy Cat, the iconic cranky-looking feline, died Tuesday, according to the cat's official Twitter account. She was 7 years old.
The death of the cat, whose real name was Tardar Sauce, was blamed on complications from a recent urinary tract infection.
"She passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, May 14, at home in the arms of her mommy, Tabatha," the owners said.
The cat became an internet sensation in 2012 after a Reddit post, according to the official website.
She made appearances to events such as South by Southwest and had an extensive line of merchandise in her honor.
"We aren't exactly sure about Grumpy Cat's breed, but she looks nothing like her mother or father," the cat's owners said.
Her size and famous face is "likely due to feline dwarfism and her rear end wobbles a bit when she walks due to this; otherwise she is a perfect little kitty!"
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Therapeutic Class: Nonbarbiturate Hypnotic
Zaleplon belongs to the group of medicines called central nervous system (CNS) depressants (medicines that make you drowsy or less alert). Zaleplon is used to treat insomnia (trouble sleeping). In general, when sleep medicines are used every night for a long time, they may lose their effectiveness. In most cases, sleep medicines should be used only for short periods of time, such as 1 or 2 days, and generally for no longer than 1 or 2 weeks.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Sleep medicines may cause a special type of memory loss or "amnesia". When this occurs, a person does not remember what has happened during the several hours between use of the medicine and the time when its effects wear off. This is usually not a problem since most people fall asleep after taking the medicine. In most instances, memory problems can be avoided by taking zaleplon only when you are able to get at least 4 hours of sleep before you need to be active again. Be sure to talk to your doctor if you think you are having memory problems.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of zaleplon in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established .
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Take this medicine only as directed by your doctor. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. If too much is taken, it may become habit-forming (causing mental or physical dependence).
Take zaleplon just before going to bed, when you are ready to go to sleep. This medicine works very quickly to put you to sleep.
Do not take this medicine when your schedule does not permit you to get at least 4 hours of sleep.If you must wake up before this, you may continue to feel drowsy and may experience memory problems, because the effects of the medicine have not had time to wear off.
Zaleplon may be taken with or without food or on a full or empty stomach. However, taking this medicine with or immediately after a heavy or a high fat meal may make zaleplon not work as fast.
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It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to make sure this medicine is working properly and to check for unwanted effects .
If you think you need to take zaleplon for more than 7 to 10 days, be sure to discuss it with your doctor. Insomnia that lasts longer than this may be a sign of another medical problem.
This medicine will add to the effects of alcohol and other central nervous system (CNS) depressants (medicines that cause drowsiness). Some examples of CNS depressants are antihistamines or medicine for hay fever, other allergies or colds: sedatives, tranquilizers, or sleeping medicines; prescription pain medicine or narcotics; barbiturates; medicine for seizures; muscle relaxants; or anesthetics, including some dental anesthetics. Check with your doctor before taking any of the above while you are using this medicine.
This medicine may cause some people, especially older persons, to become drowsy, dizzy, lightheaded, clumsy or unsteady, or less alert than they are normally. Even though zaleplon is taken at bedtime, it may cause some people to feel drowsy or less alert on arising. Make sure you know how you react to zaleplon before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are dizzy, unsteady, or are not alert or able to see well.
If you develop any unusual and strange thoughts or behavior while taking zaleplon, be sure to discuss it with your doctor. Some changes that have occurred in people taking this medicine are like those seen in people who drink alcohol and then act in a manner that is not normal. Other changes may be more unusual and extreme, such as confusion, hallucinations (seeing, hearing, smelling, or feeling things that are not there), and unusual excitement, nervousness, or irritability.
This medicine may cause sleep-related behaviors such as driving a car (sleep-driving), walking (sleep-walking), having sex, making phone calls, or preparing and eating food while asleep or not fully awake. If these reactions occur, tell your doctor right away .
If you will be taking zaleplon for a long time, do not stop taking it without first checking with your doctor. Your doctor may want you to reduce gradually the amount you are taking before stopping completely. Stopping this medicine suddenly may cause withdrawal side effects.
After taking zaleplon for insomnia, you may have difficulty sleeping (rebound insomnia) for the first few nights after you stop taking it.
If you think you or someone else may have taken an overdose of this medicine, get emergency help at once. Taking an overdose of zaleplon or taking alcohol or other CNS depressants with zaleplon may lead to breathing problems and unconsciousness. Some signs of an overdose are clumsiness or unsteadiness, confusion, severe drowsiness, low blood pressure, unusual dullness or feeling sluggish, and troubled breathing.
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I would really appreciate someone's help if possible. I have set up a site with a series of sub sites, which I thought was working fine until I asked someone I had set up as an Owner of a sub site to do a test and try to add a new user. Although they have full control they only get the option to add a new group. They are in the Members group of the parent site and the permissions have been broken. I wondered if this had anything to do with it? I'm clutching at straws a bit here ... Any ideas, would be really helpful ... Thanks
Exactly, as in the previous answers, groups are managed only through their owners, not through the site owners. This was weird for me at first, too.
However, to work around that: Add the site owners as the owners for the newly created groups!
The above sugestions would work but would create a dangerous security vulnerability since now any member of the group would be able to add new members.
What you want to do is to create a new group that contains the various adminstrators of your site and asign this group as the owner of the group. This way any administrator can add new members but only administrators have this ability.
The ability to add new users to the group is generally controlled by "Group Settings":
As a site collection admin, select the group and select Settings > Group Settings to access it.
You need to change the Owner Option of the Group Owner.(In your case the SharePoint group to which you want to give access to add user to this group).
It doesnt matter if they have a full rights or not on this site they can still add users to this group if they are owner of this group.


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David L. Rousseau Named Dean of Rockefeller College at the University at AlbanyALBANY, N.Y. (February 6, 2013) – University at Albany President Robert J. Jones today announced the appointment of Professor David L. Rousseau Ph.D., as dean of the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy. Rousseau was chosen following a national search.
Rousseau joined the University in 2005, and since that time has served in various leadership roles including director of graduate studies, chair of the Department of Political Science, and the College's interim dean since July 2011. Prior to arriving at the University at Albany, Professor Rousseau taught at Korea University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University at Buffalo (SUNY).
Rousseau received a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Michigan; a Masters of Public Policy from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University; and a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of California at Berkeley.
David L. Rousseau has been named dean of the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy. (Photo by Mark Schmidt)
"David is an outstanding scholar, teacher, and leader in the field of public affairs," said President Jones. "I am confident he will provide excellent leadership for Rockefeller College as we seek to strengthen our programs in public affairs and policy and continue to prepare students for public service careers at all levels of government domestically, in the non-profit sector, and abroad.
As the dean of Rockefeller College, Rousseau will oversee more than 40 tenured and tenure-track faculty. He will also provide strategic guidance for the College's 10 research centers and institutes which received $49 million in research and training funding during the past academic year.
Rousseau will build on the top-tier reputation of Rockefeller College, shaping its strategic growth. "I am excited to be given the opportunity to continue my work with an outstanding faculty to expand our academic offerings, increase international activities, deepen our community engagement, and support our innovative public affairs research," he said.
Rousseau's research interests focus on military conflict, shared identity, political development, and foreign policy. His first book, which is entitled "Democracy and War: Institutions, Norms, and the Evolution of International Conflict" (Stanford University Press, 2005), examines the relationship between institutional structures and political norms within international disputes using statistical analyses, historical case studies, laboratory experiments, and computer simulations. His second book, "Identifying Threats and Threatening Identities: The Social Construction of Realism and Liberalism" (Stanford University Press, 2006), explores the impact of shared identity on threat perception. In addition to these volumes, Rousseau has published articles in the American Political Science Review, Journal of Conflict Resolution, and the Journal of Peace Research, and is completing a third monograph on the linkages of argument, evidence, theory, and policy in the social sciences.
Renowned for its research and public service, Rockefeller College is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top schools of public affairs and policy in the country. The college offers BA, MA, MPA and Ph.D. programs taught by nationally ranked faculty. These innovative academic offerings address key public policy issues encompassing information technology and e-Government, nonprofit studies, homeland security, public management, public finance, public law, and international relations.
Rockefeller College has a number of prominent national and international leaders among its alumni including John McHugh, United States Secretary of the Army; Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins, Coordinator for Threat Reduction Programs; Catherine Bertini, former Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Program; Christine Varney, former U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division for the Obama Administration and former Federal Trade Commissioner for the Clinton Administration; and Lawrence Korb, former Assistant Secretary of Defense during the Reagan Administration.
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Yesterday I wrote about Phyl and her memories of a place called 5 Oaks. I'd like to go back there again for todays post. We arrived at the camp a little early so we snuck by the session going on in the main upstairs hall and went down to the little bookstore they have tucked away in one of the rooms off the main hallway. The door was far too narrow for me to enter, something that caused the staff real, not feigned, concern. I assured her that it was ok and I told her why we were there and what we wanted.
I told her about Phyl and her excited memories of 5 Oaks.
I told her about Phyl, now housebound.
I told her about Phyl's love of God and of church and her years of service to the United Church.
I told her that we'd love to send her a post card or something with a picture of the 5 Oaks building.
She sent Joe over to a stack of home made greeting cards. They were simply photographs taken of the grounds that were then pasted onto paper and folded. They were also simply beautiful. Joe brought me a stack and I flipped through them, happy to be shopping, happy to be thinking of Phyl, happy to be able to do something simple for someone I cared about.
Suddenly the clerk in the store showed up with a small cash of booklets. They were all old books about 5 Oaks. The history of the place. Memories of the place. She said, 'Give her these from me.' I looked at her face and my offer to pay for them died on my lips. She wanted to do this. She wanted to do a kind act for a stranger. It would have insulted her for me to insist on payment.
I do not fear charity born of kindness even as I loathe charity born of pity. I am writing this early, way to early to call my friend Belinda who can give me a Bible verse at a moments notice. Phyl always did that for me. I'd call and ask her where something was in the Bible and she'd say 'I don't think I know that one,' then pause and say, 'Wait a minute, you don't mean this one do you?' And then she'd nail it.
But somewhere it says something about being kind 'to the least of these' ... and here's the thing. Phyl might look like the 'least' to you. But she is all the world to me. And I am grateful for a little act of anonymous kindness, uncalled for, unasked for, but freely given.
No wonder the 5 Oaks still stand. How firm a foundation is love.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
How Firm a Foundation
5 comments:
- FET Accompli said...
What a sweet, heartfelt act of kindness!
- 27 September 2009 at 01:21
- Brad said...
"Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers and sisters you do to me."
Matthew 25:40
Is that the one Dave?
And by the way, another great post. :)
- 27 September 2009 at 03:35
- Belinda said...
Belinda here, checking in from England. I see Brad did a great job of being my back up--but for a couple of weeks, while I'm here, it can't be too early really. We're 5 hours ahead. :)
- 27 September 2009 at 11:13
- Kristin said...
Brad got the verse.
What a touching act of kindness.
- 27 September 2009 at 23:50
- Liz Miller said...
- 28 September 2009 at 10:22
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The Dog Whisperer in Victoria
Cesar Millan is touring. There was a show in Victoria, British Columbia earlier this week and I have heard from a few people who were there, all with rather negative reviews. Not just like – oh, I didn't find his information helpful or he just repeats the tv show, nothing new here, but like straight up OFFENDED, full on hate, will never ever support him again. Que???? You're shocked, right? Should you be shocked?
Before I go into the details though, in the spirit of fairness, please do write to me if you were at the Cesar Millan show in Victoria and did not see this go down, or if you interpreted his words differently. Let me know if you thought it was wonderful and were not insulted. Because the way Lindsay P saw it that night, well, she called him a "total prick". Her abridged account is below:
I went and SAW Cesar's "show" last night in Victoria, BC and I will be SHOCKED if I am the first person to write you in regards to that garbage. For the entire last half of the seminar I was composing this email to you in my head in complete ANGER. The first half started out fine... he was charming and funny and me and my sister decided we didn't CARE if you were right and he was a prick we loved him anyways....
THEN he kicked off the second half after intermission by comparing dogs to women in third world countries. Not even kidding you. You see Lainey, dogs today have too much food and affection. They are fat and loved but they have no discipline and exercise and therefore are unhappy.... women in third world countries, well they have no food and no affection but plenty of discipline and exercise and they are unhappy too. You see? Dogs and women need food, love, discipline and exercise, all FOUR....just imagine if you tried to tell a woman to go to the gym... you have to TRICK them into doing it HAR HAR HAR... just like dogs. The arena went SILENT. This comparison carried on for about 5 minutes while he tried to dig himself out. It didn't work and he has lost me and I HOPE any other woman in that arena at that point.
The show went downhill pretty quickly from that point on. Some other points of disbelief and total stupidity included:
* Asking an audience member who adopted her dog from Kuwait if that was a place in Victoria
* Not understanding that Victoria was a City in a PROVINCE IN CANADA and not Canada in its entirety
* Many, many, Many "Jokes" regarding his illegal boarder jumping to America, immigration and Tacos
* The show in its entirety being laced with American jabs. The fat people, too stupid to walk a dog, the only race to elect and re-elect and follow an unstable "pack leader"
I can't WAIT until he brings this garbage to the States. I recognize that we as Canadians are probably to polite to boo him off the stage but I hope that SOMEONE WILL. He actually had a perfect analogy for it... The reason the little dogs think they are bigger and better than everyone else at the dog park is because they live in the arms of their master, at eye level, taller than all the other dogs. That's Cesar in a nut shell... being carried around on top of his fame and money and thinking he is better than everyone else. It is disgusting.
That is 3 hours and 70 dollars of my life I will never get back!
Cesar Millan is currently promoting a new book: Cesar's Rules: Your Way to Train a Well-Behaved Dog.
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Our last day in NYC started with a trip to our favorite spot the Lower East Side Tenement Museum. We didn't do any of the tours this trip but we browsed the store getting ideas for my "to read" list.
After spending a good 30 minutes at the Tenement Museum we headed a few blocks over to Babycakes to pick up a morning treat. We debated over the doughnuts and the cinnamon rolls but ultimately decided to go with a biscuit with jam and cream and a spicy cheeze biscuit. The biscuit with jam and cream was super delicious, I wish we had ordered two so we wouldn't have had to share. The other biscuit was okay, I bet it's better when it's straight out of the oven.
After that we walked around a bit.
Then we headed to Eataly.
I could have spent hours in Eataly just looking over all of the products. We debated dining at Le Verdure, the vegetable restaurant but decided there was somewhere else we'd like to dine more. So, we picked up a bunch of little items for stocking stuffers for my parents and a few treats for us before heading on our way.
We ended up walking just a few blocks and found ourselves heading into Pure Food and Wine for lunch. This restaurant has been on my NYC Bucket list for years now and I'm so glad we finally decided to try it.
We both looked over the menu trying to decide what we would order (everything sounded amazing) but ultimately decided to go big or go home and we both went with the 3 course lunch. We were given three options to choose from for each course (salad, entree, dessert). To make the most of our experience Neil and I decided that we would each order something different and share everything so we each were able to try six different things. I'll forewarn you now that all of Neil's photos of the dishes he ordered were too out of focus for me to post and mine do not do the food justice.
Salad Course: I ordered the Caesar Salad (romaine lettuce, nori, pumpkin seed macadamia parmesan, lemon)and Neil ordered the Mediterranean Salad (arugula and kale, kalamata olives, tomatoes, pumpkin seed macadamia parmesan, balsamic vinaigrette). The Mediterranean salad was good but not great, but the Caesar salad was incredible. I could have just eaten a giant bowl of Caesar Salad and been a happy girl.
Entree Course: I ordered the tortilla wraps (spicy sun-dried tomato filling, corn cilantro guacamole,tomato-lime salsa, cashew sour cream) and Neil ordered the zucchini and tomato lasagna (sun-dried tomato sauce, pistachio basil pesto pumpkin seed macadamia ricotta). Both dishes were amazing but I have to say that we both favored the tortilla wraps.
Dessert: I ordered the lemon bar (almond coconut crust, tart lemon custard) and Neil ordered the tiramisu (vanilla cream layered with coffee sake almond cake). For this one I shared a bit of my lemon bar but didn't have any of Neil's dessert because of the coffee. I have to say it was a tie though because according to Neil they were both amazing.
We ended our night with a quick trip to the Whole Foods beer store so that Neil could pick up a few homebrew items and then we caught a taxi to the airport where we hungout until our flight. We eventually arrived home at midnight to find our car wouldn't start and ended up spending 2.5 hours at the airport waiting for a service truck to arrive. Not a great end to an amazing weekend but oh well!


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Built in the early 1800s, our Victorian farmhouse and general store are located at the foothills of the Blue Mountains in the Lehigh Valley. With the help of our family and friends, The Filbert was restored in 2002 to re-create the warm, welcoming, and relaxing atmosphere of a bygone era. Our charming and unique bed & breakfast is a home away from home.
Our bed & breakfast is a great place to experience any time of the year. Each season is unique in Pennsylvania. The lush green of spring fades to the lazy days of summer. The brilliance of fall foliage is breathtaking while the winter is a magical time to enjoy the pleasures of skiing at several premier resorts in the area.
The Filbert may be the most supremely well located bed & breakfast in the northeast Pennsylvania. The Filbert is located between the Lehigh Valley and the Pocono Mountains which hosts an assortment of recreation and activities. The Filbert is a short distance from Philadelphia, Maryland, New York, and New Jersey, yet is removed from the chaos and clamor.
These common areas provide the perfect setting to relax while away from home. Common areas include:
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- Several dining areas available for your use
- Wireless high-speed internet service available
During spring, summer, and fall, enjoy relaxed conversation and a cool beverage on our beautifully restored 60-foot Victorian porch. Partake in a challenging game of old-fashioned checkers.
We invite you to experience the value of our intimate charm. Consider planning your special occasions with us. Reserve our common areas for small gatherings, social functions, or meetings. Celebrate your birthdays, anniversaries, reunions, tea parties, or "just because". Our Victorian setting is perfect for wedding day bridal party preparation and wedding photo opportunities.
You are cordially invited to visit and share the treasure which offers personal service and genuine hospitality. Our sincerest wish is for The Filbert Bed & Breakfast to be a memory that lingers pleasantly after your stay has ended.
Take the rare opportunity to be pampered at The Filbert with the luxury and serenity of detoxifying your body with massage and skin care. A safe, relaxing environment is provided for the ultimate experience of massage and skin care. Specialties include a Swedish massage, a deep tissue massage, or an exfoliating facial. A variety of other services are available such as aromatherapy, a hand a foot massage, a manicure, and a pedicure.
Kathy and Terry, Owner Innkeepers, warmly welcome you to be their honored guest. We look forward to welcoming you soon.
|6 Acres with Outer Buildings and Barn
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Danielsville General Store was established.
Cyrus. R. Beichy operated store for 30 years.
|Cyrus R. and Sarah Beichy sold the store stock, fixtures, and home to Cubert A. and Elda C. Herman.
Electricity was installed.
Original dated certificate is available for viewing.
Cubert A. Herman and Lee H. Herman (son) entered into
co-partnership known as C. A. Herman & Son for the purpose of carrying on the trade and business of merchandising.
|Cubert A. Herman proposed dissolution of partnership (dissolved). Lee H. Herman became the sole owner of all stock.
|Olivia P. Herman and Lee H. Herman aquired the property from their mother's estate, Elda C. Herman.
|The East Danielsville General Store closed.
|The property was sold to Kathy and Terry Silfies for restoration and bed & breakfast.
|The Filbert Bed & Breakfast celebrated its opening. Kathy and Terry with the help of their loving family and friends have restored the East Danielsville General Store and home to its original splendor. Kathy and Terry would like to share their treasure with you.


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- Private Cleaning Services
- Housekeeping
- Laundry For Clothing
Technology and entertainment
- Cable In Rooms
- Technology Extra: Emergency Call System
Health services
- Skilled Nursing
- Medication Management
- Nurse On Staff: Yes
- Pharma
- Offsite Activities
- Music
- Games
- Stories
- Religious Services
- Lectures Discussions
- Book Clubs
- Wii Sports
- Tai Chi
- Fitness Room
- Yoga
- Gardening
- Cooking
- Arts And Crafts
- Activities Extra: Computer Class
Financial guidance
- Home Sale Assistance
- Va Benefits Consultation
- Financing Advice
Guest services
- Guest Parking
- Guests At Mealtime
- Overnight Guests
- English
- Resident Capacity: 142
- Minimum Age: 55
- Pets: Yes
Training Areas
- Memory Care Training
About North Creek by Bonaventure
Life on your terms
Bonaventure is all about one thing: life on your terms. That's why so many people choose a Bonaventure community after they've looked at the other options. It's also why so many doctors, referral agencies, churches and others, not to mention 96% of our residents, enthusiastically recommend us to their friends and families.
We care about what home means to you. We're dedicated to giving you a caring, lively, comfortable, affordable place to make your home. We want it to be filled with family, fun, new experiences and exactly the amount of expert help and care you desire, from a little to a lot.
Home Cooking
Enough with the philosophy, let's talk food! Our in-house chef makes your meals from scratch every day, they don't come from a can. Our healthy and delicious food is often listed as a reason people make their homes here. It is so tasty, you'll be happy we have physical activities and easy fitness programs to keep you from putting on a few pounds! Don't just take our word for it; make us put our money where your mouth is. We invite you to come by for lunch or dinner. It's on us. You can meet new friends and get their opinion on our quality and service.
Whether you're going to the symphony or the supermarket, we're here for you. Compare our transportation options to the others and you'll see how easy we make it to stay on the go.
Freedom & Choice
Your home at Bonaventure offers you the choices you need to maintain your freedom, so you can enjoy life on your terms. Spend your days enjoying our sunny walking paths, well-stocked libraries and places to garden while relying on us for vital services like top-notch building security and advanced emergency call systems.
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Start something new and exciting in your life. There's no place like home, especially when it's your home at a Bonaventure Senior Living community. If we're right for you, you'll know it 10 minutes after you walk in the door. Come explore your next chapter
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Crest of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS)
This year, the following branches of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) will be celebrating their respective anniversaries (in chronological order) since becoming an organized branch of the OGS -
London & Middlesex County Branch - They will be celebrating their 45th anniversary this year. They are presently reworking their website, which already contains many resources online.
Their website is www.londonmiddlesex.ogs.on.ca
Kingston Branch - It will be 40 years since they first met in Kingston to form a genealogical society.
They have interesting speakers at their monthly meetings, and have extra resources available on their "Members' Only" webpage.
Their website is www.ogs.on.ca/kingston
Kent County Branch - It will be 35 years ago this year that Kent County formed a genealogical society to be a part of the Ontario Genealogical Society.
Their website is www.ogs.on.ca/kent
Leeds & Grenville Branch - It will be 35 years since the Leeds and Grenville Branch was formed, and they have made great progress since then.
They publish a great newsletter four times a year, and have interesting programs. They also have a very good resource centre.
Their website is www.leedsandgrenvillegenealogy.com
Simcoe County Branch - The Simcoe County Branch was formed 30 years ago, and they have a great website, with many programs highlighted.
The website is www.simcoebogs.com
Perth County Branch - The Perth County Branch was also formed 30 years ago, and they have many of the township resources online.
Their website is www.ogs.on.ca/perth
Irish Palantine SIG - The Irish Palantine Special Interest Group (SIG) was first formed five years ago. They have a history of the Irish Paltines online, and are always conducting tours of Ontario, plus tours of Ireland.
The website is www.ogs.on.ca/SIG-IP
The website of the Ontario Genealogical Society is www.ogs.on.ca


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Fossil stock surges 30%August 7, 2012: 1:46 PM ET
Fossil shares soared more than 30% Tuesday, leading gains on the S&P 500 (SPX) and Nasdaq (COMP), after the company trounced earnings expectations and impressed investors with its profit forecast for the year.
Fossil (FOSL) reported a second-quarter profit of $57.3 million, or 92 cents per share, up almost 12% from a year ago. And revenue jumped 13% during the quarter.
The biggest sales increase came from Asia, where sales soared more than 27%. The company's acquisition of Skagen watches earlier this year also helped global watch sales spike more than 17% during the quarter.
StockTwits users sound off on the lowered expectations and challenges facing the brand.
ivanhoff: The revenge of the dogs theme continues. Today starring $FOSL and $BSFT. Reduced market expectations into earnings helped a lot.
bigbuddha: $FOSL when expectations are unrealistically pessimistic, kick butt happens.
That's possible. Fossil actually revised its forecast lower from its original projection, but investors are heartened by the fact that it's not as bad as Wall Street analysts were predicting.
Fossil's newest earnings-per-share target for the year stands between $5.29 and $5.34, down from $5.30 to $5.40. But analysts had been looking for $5.28 a share, so at least Fossil thinks it will do better than that.
firstadopter: $FOSLcall: overall macro environment hasn't improved. "still rather difficult" "being cautious on the back half of the year"
As a global brand, with significant business in Europe and Asia, it only makes sense for Fossil to be wary.
Competitors including Guess (GES) and Coach (COH) also expressed caution, particularly with regard to Europe.
TraceyRyniec: Don't bet against affordable watches. Fossil has great brands (DKNY, Kors, Emporio Armani) along with Fossil itself. $FOSL
Shares of Michael Kors (KORS) rose 3% Tuesday.
bespokeinvest: $FOSL is up 32% today but still only at the price it opened at after its 30% gap down in May. http://t.co/cyXpXb2M
retail_guru: Fossil 2Q makes it amply clear that Q1 miss was down to internal goof-ups rather than sudden macro Europe dip as it claimed. $FOSL $RL $PVH
Back in May, Fossil's shares tumbled 37% the day it reported disappointing first-quarter earnings and sales, slashed its outlook for the year and blamed Europe for the general weakness. Despite today's rally, Fossil's stock had yet to fully recover from that slide.


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Former Nokia CEO Resurfaces at Set-Top-Box Software Company
Former Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo has finally figured out his second act.
Ousted from Nokia in September of 2010, after disastrously underestimating the threat posed by Apple's iPhone and smartphones running Google's Android OS, Kallasvuo hasn't been heard from much the past three years. Presiding over a 70 percent decline in the market value of what was once the world's largest maker of mobile phones is a tough thing to come back from. But now he's popped back up on the radar with a new gig in a sector that's commanding a lot of attention these days: Set-top boxes and Internet-connected TVs.
Swedish TV software company Zenterio has tapped Kallasvuo as chairman of the board. That seems an odd appointment on the face of it. The market Zenterio is after doesn't exactly fall under Kallasvuo's area of expertise (cough, Symbian). But then Zenterio began life as Nokia's Home Communication division, a business the company divested in 2002. So there's some history between Kallasvuo and the company he now chairs.
Beyond that? Who knows. Certainly Kallasvuo seems to have some big ideas for Zenterio and its Linux-based OS. "The operating system market for set-top boxes and [Internet protocol television] is extremely fragmented," Kallasvuo told Reuters. "Each set-box manufacturer has its own software. What Zenterio can offer is a hardware-independent solution for pay-TV operators. … We are talking to many, many top-tier operators globally."
One would think so. The set-top-box market is vast. By some estimates, worldwide shipments of the devices hit 250 million in 2012. So there's a big opportunity here, and the market is open and ripe for disruption. But Zenterio is hardly the only player eyeing it. Google is still toiling away on its Google TV platform, which is similarly hardware-independent. And then there's Apple, which is either working on a full-fledged Internet-connected TV, a set-top box, or something entirely different, depending on whom you talk to. Kallasvuo, of course, has experience battling them both, albeit unsuccessfully. Perhaps he'll do better this time.


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Definition of Fracture, greenstick (Greenstick fractures)
A greenstick fracture occurs when a bone bends and cracks, instead of breaking completely into separate pieces. This type of broken bone most commonly occurs in children because their bones are softer and more flexible than are the bones of adults.
In some cases, a greenstick fracture can be difficult to diagnose because there may not be much pain or swelling and the child is using the limb and has full motion. Mild greenstick fractures sometimes are thought to be sprains.
Even mild greenstick fractures are usually immobilized in a cast. In addition to holding the cracked pieces of the bone together so they can heal, a cast can help prevent the bone from breaking all the way through if the child falls on it again.
Symptoms of Fracture, greenstick (Greenstick fractures)
The intense pain, swelling and obvious deformity typical of broken bones may be absent or minimal in mild greenstick fractures. Other greenstick fractures may be easily diagnosed because the arm or leg is deformed and there is significant swelling.
When to see a doctor
Contact your doctor if your child has persistent pain in an injured limb. Seek immediate medical attention if a child is unable to bear weight or if there is obvious pain, deformity and swelling.
Childhood fractures most commonly occur with a fall. Arm fractures are more common than leg fractures, since the usual reaction is to throw out your arms when you start to fall.
Preparing for your appointment
If your child has significant pain or an obvious deformity, you might go straight to an emergency room or urgent care clinic. The doctor who first examines your child may recommend a consultation with a pediatric orthopedic surgeon.
What you can do
To prepare for your conversation with the doctor, you may want to write a quick list that includes:
- Your child's symptoms
- How the injury occurred
- Your child's key medical information, including any previous fractures, other medical problems, allergies, and the names of all medications and vitamins he or she takes
- Any other questions you want to ask the doctor
Remember to bring a copy of any X-ray images (usually on a disk) and medical notes if your child has already been seen at an urgent care clinic or another medical center.
What to expect from your doctor
Your doctor may ask:
- Was there a clear injury associated with the beginning of symptoms?
- Has the child been able to walk or bear weight on the limb?
- Where exactly does it hurt?
- Has the child otherwise been feeling well — any fevers, fatigue, illness?
Tests and diagnosis
During the physical exam, your doctor will inspect the affected area for tenderness, swelling, deformity or an open wound. The child will be asked to gently move that limb's fingers or toes.
X-rays can reveal most greenstick fractures. Some greenstick fractures are difficult to see because a small bend in the bone may not show up as well on X-rays.
Treatments and drugs
Most fractures of the arms and legs require a cast to keep the bones in good alignment while the break heals. If the bones are in a poor alignment, they may need to be repositioned, typically under sedation.
On occasion, your doctor may decide that a removable splint could work just as well, particularly if the break is mostly healed. The benefit of a splint is that your child might be able to take it off briefly for a bath or shower.
X-rays are required in a few weeks to make sure the fracture is healing properly, to check the alignment of the bone, and to determine when a cast is no longer needed. Most fractures or breaks require four to eight weeks for complete healing, depending on the break and the age of the child.
After the cast is removed, the child should avoid high-impact activities for another one to two weeks to keep from re-injuring the arm or leg. Your child will quickly rebuild muscle and function in the limb with normal daily activities. Physical therapy usually isn't required.
Here are some tips to reduce your child's risk of greenstick fractures:
- Encourage regular exercise, which builds strong bones.
- Ensure that your child always wears safety gear for sports.
- Use car seats and seat belts at every age.
- Provide adequate calcium in your child's diet. Check with your doctor to see how much calcium your child needs, because the amount varies with age.


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|Head Women's Basketball & Softball Coach
Head Coach: Chris Mooney (20th season in basketball; 18th in softball)
Basketball Bio
Chris Mooney has been the Head Coach at Farmingdale State since 2000 and holds a career coaching record of 316-193.
Since the Rams became official members of the Skyline Conference in 2003, he has led the women to the Conference Finals in 11-of-16 seasons ('03-'04, '04-'05, '05-'06, '06-'07, '07-'08, '08-'09, '09-'10, '10-'11, '11-'12, '12-'13, '14-15). His team captured their first-ever Skyline Conference Championship in 2009-10, defeating eight-time defending champion Mount Saint Mary College in the title game, before winning their second title in 2012-13 with a win over Purchase College.
The Rams have also received 7 bids to the ECAC Division III Metro Tournament and won the schools first-ever ECAC Metro Championship in 2006.
In 2002-03, Coach Mooney and the team received an at-large bid to the Division III NCAA Women's Basketball Championship Tournament with an overall record of 18-7. This marked the College's first-ever bid to an NCAA Championship Tournament in just the first year the College was eligible.
Coach Mooney received his Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from SUNY New Paltz in 1997. Mooney also serves as the Head Softball Coach at Farmingdale State.
Assistant Coach: Mike Petre
Assistant Coach: Janine Davis
Softball Bio
Coach Mooney has been coaching the women's softball team since 2003. He holds a career coaching record of 342-246 and has led the Rams to seven Skyline Conference Championships (2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019) and one ECAC Metro Region Championship (2010).
In 2008, Mooney was named the Skyline Co-Coach of the Year as his team had a record-breaking season with a 32-12 record and made the first-ever appearances in both Skyline and ECAC postseason play.
That season was bested in 2009 when the Rams won their first-ever Conference Championship with a program-best 34-6 record. After receiving the conferences' automatic bid to their first-ever NCAA Tournament, the Rams were ranked 6th in the Atlantic Region. The team fell to Rowan in game one, defeated Muhlenberg 4-1 and Moravian 3-1, and fell to Rowan 3-0 in their final game of the double-elimination Tourney.
In 2010, the team went 34-11 and won their first ECAC Championship. The Rams were seeded third for the double-elimination Tournament and defeated Hunter in the Quarterfinals, before posting a 4-3 victory over second-seed Richard Stockton. Facing the top-seed Ramapo, Farmingdale notched a 3-2 come from behind victory to advance to the Championship, where they again defeated Richard Stockton, 2-0, to claim the title.
The Rams continued the success with five straight Skyline Titles in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.
Coach Mooney received his Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from SUNY New Paltz. Mooney is also the Head Women's Basketball Coach at Farmingdale State.
Assistant Coach: Liz Pennino
Pennino joined the coaching staff at Farmingdale State in the fall of 2013. She earned a softball scholarship at Division I Manhattan College and was a four-year letter winner. Pennino set and still holds the school record for career saves. She graduated in 2008 with a degree in Elementary Education.
In 2012, Liz started the LI Surge Fastpitch organization which currently has 10 teams.
She now works in the athletic department at Farmingdale State College as the Travel Coordinator and an Adjunct Professor.
Assistant Coach: Tom Pennino
Assistant Coach: Taylor Webb


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Obviously I didn't made it back in time for Teaching Tip Tuesday. I had a another crazy long day where I got up early to go and vote before work, then put in a full day, plus had 2 hours of non stop parent conferences before I got to go home at 6:15. So today you get a Post Election day Teaching Tip.
Before I start I want to thank everyone for their vote.
I am really excited to share today's tip. I like to take advantage of every moment I have with my kids. This includes time in the hallway. I mean why waste 5 valuable minutes of possible instruction time? Especially if like me your dropping off and picking up kids all day long.
So here is what I do with my kinder kids to help practice handwriting. Honestly, I don't have a lot of time to practice handwriting. It is not really part of my curriculum, but I just can't NOT address it. So it is something I have to squeeze in whenever I can. This is one way I do it. My school has a No Noise in the hall policy. That means no talking by the kids and very little from the teachers too. So when I pick up my kids I quickly (whisper) share the letter we will practice. I have previously pre-taught that they are to use their walking time thinking of how the letter is made and getting ready to make the letter.
When we get to our room, right outside my door I have a 8.5x11 sheet of paper with some blown up handwriting lines, on top of a scrapbook paper sheet. Both of these are laminated. See below.
When we get to my door, I quickly hope no one is looking and I review our handwriting strokes. The kids are reminded to practice this by using "air writing". They can air write the letters on the walls, floor, or ceiling as I write it on the handwriting lines.
Once this is done we walk into the room, but not before the kids finger trace the letter one at a time before they cross the threshold. Side note, I use a permanent marker, so when the kids trace it the marker doesn't rub off.
This gives me a quick look at who is still struggling with the letter formation, or it also gives me a little bit of time to talk with the kids as they walk in. You all know how they love to tell you stories when they first see you. This is a great time for it.
Total time is 5 minutes. Granted when we started it at the start of the year it was a little bit longer, but once they learn the routine it goes by pretty quickly. That is it! Easy right?
I have something different that I do with my 1st graders and other things I do on the way back to their Gen Ed classrooms but I think that I am a bit too tired to share all of that now. Know that I will be back with those.
So next time your in the hall think of how you can take that time and use it for your benefit.


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Porthlysgi Bay, facing south-west on the southern tip of the St Davids peninsula, is a deep inlet with a rocky beach looking out towards the craggy islet of Carreg yr Esgob (Bishop Rock).
This Bishop Rock is not to be confused with the archipelago of rocks stretching from the north-west to the south of Ramsey Island, between three and four miles offshore. There are seven main islets and a dozen or more rocks in the group which are known as The Bishops and Clerks, the North Bishop lying four-and-a-half miles due west of St Davids Head and the South Bishop five-and-a half miles further south and about three miles off Ramsey Island.
These rocks, which have been the site of several shipwrecks, were described in colourful fashion by the Eizabethan antiquary George Owen of Henllys, who wrote "The Bishop and these his Clerkes preache deadly doctrine to their winter audience, such poor seafaring men as are forcyd thether by tempest, onlie in one thing they are to be commended, they keepe residence better than the rest of the canons of that see are wont to do."
Such is the nature of the waters that mariners down the ages have had to traverse to reach the safety of the sheltered harbours on the Pembrokeshire mainland or to negotiate on their voyages out to far places. Further out between Grassholm Island and the Smalls Rock, with its lonely lighthouse, are another group of treacherous reefs called The Hats and Barrels, which have also taken their toll of shipping over the centuries.
Surviving these hazards, a Celtic warrior of the time of St David sailed in to land on the beach in the cove that took his name, which was Leschi (Lysgi in Welsh). Porthlysgi means Lysgi's Harbour, and the name has survived to this day. The legend goes that Leschi's aim when he landed at Porthlysgi was to topple the local Ruler, Boia, who at first resented St David's plan to settle in his territory in the blessed Vale of Roses. The Saint had been told by an Angel to build his church in this sacred place, but Boia, whose castle overlooked the vale, had other ideas, and plotted to kill St David. The Saint possessed such charisma that he charmed the warlike Boia with his fearless and friendly personality, so that he spared his life and even gave him the land where the Cathedral was later established.
But Boia's days were numbered and Leschi challenged and vanquished him. St David was evidently also able to charm the invading Leschi who allowed him to keep the land he had acquired from Boia and continue his work there.
Both Leschi and Boia are still commemorated in the area, Leschi in the name of the cove and also in that of the little hamlet of Porthllyski, a short distace inland near St Non's, and Boia at the site of his former fortress at Clegyr Boia.