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Software for data analysis, system management, and for debugging other software will be among the innovations to be announced and on display at SC15, the US Supercomputing Conference and Exhibition, which is taking place in Austin Texas from 15 to 20 November. In addition to the software, novel and improved hardware will also be on display, together with an impressive array of initiatives from Europe in research and development leading up to Exascale computing.
Software tools for developers and system administrators are the focus of this, the first of four news reports on what will be on display in Austin. These update and supplement the information already available from the Show Preview.
Among the software tools for developers, Allinea Software will demonstrate significant extensions to its Forge integrated development tool suite as well as its Performance Reports analytics tool. Version 6.0 of both products will assist developers, users, analysts and system administrators not only on Intel Xeon and Xeon Phi processors, but also those interested in running on ARM 64-bit and OpenPower processors.
The Allinea Forge debugger, DDT, now has leaked pointer tracking, which is designed to solve particularly tricky memory bugs. DDT's non-interactive 'off-line' mode adds live feedback on the progress of an application and allows users to take 'snap-shots' of the state of the program during execution.
To enhance a code's performance, a new source-line instruction analysis, MAP, in the Allinea Forge profiler will assist developers, by showing -- alongside the source code -- how long each line took and how it spent that time, whether in floating point, vector instructions, or memory accesses.
User-written custom metrics are also added to MAP – enabling users to add performance insight relevant to their own applications or domains – such as domain size or boundary element counts to track the impact of adaptive meshes on performance over time.
Also on the theme of helping developers to program and execute their applications efficiently, the Workflows and Distributed Computing team at the Barcelona Supercomputing Centre is releasing version 1.3 of the programming environment COMPSs, incorporating new features to improve runtime performance, provide better support for Python, and a new monitoring tool
COMPSs is a task-based programming model that automatically parallelises the execution of large scale applications, allowing them to run efficiently on distributed computational infrastructures such as clusters, grids, and clouds.
COMPSs has been available for the last years to users of the MareNostrum supercomputer and to the Spanish Supercomputing Network and has been adopted in research projects across disciplines as diverse as biomedicine, engineering, biodiversity, chemistry, astrophysics, and earth sciences. There is a new implementation of the workers whose execution time now persists during all the application lifetime, reducing runtime overhead. Python support has been extended with constraints support and support for user decorators. COMPSs is now offered with a new monitoring tool, capable of showing the progress of the application as well as details about resources' usage.
COMPSs has recently attracted interest from areas such as image recognition, genomics and biodiversity. Efforts have also been focused on emerging virtualisation technologies, adopted by cloud environments. In such systems, COMPSs provides scalability and elasticity features by dynamically adapting the number of resources to the actual workload. COMPSs is interoperable with both public and private cloud providers such as Amazon EC2, OpenNebula, and with OCCI compliant offerings.
Bright Computing, which provides hardware-agnostic cluster and cloud management software, will release several updates and enhancements to its most popular management software solutions at SC15. The updates will include more than a dozen features that simplify OpenStack deployment, add built-in integration functionality, and greatly improve Big Data integration, including support for the latest releases from Apache, Cloudera, Hortonworks, and Pivotal.
'Bright's HPC cluster management solution provides a solid foundation for combining high-performance computing, big data, and private cloud environments,' said Dr Matthijs van Leeuwen, founder and CEO of Bright Computing. 'Our latest enhancements respond to the growing trend we are seeing in which more and more HPC users want to combine HPC workloads with big data analytics workloads in the same infrastructure.'
As users demand flexibility to run workloads on either bare metal, virtualised machines, or in containerized environments, Bright has been focusing on developing a complete infrastructure that gives operators this choice. 'Our management solutions offer a "single pane of glass" management for the hardware, the operating system, the software, and users. Administrators can offload the workload to a public cloud or to a mixed environment, with some servers run on-premises and some in the cloud.'
eXcellence in IS Solutions (X-ISS) will unveil plans at SC15 to expand its signature ManagedHPC service into the European market. Also at the show, X-ISS will demonstrate new capabilities of its DecisionHPC business analytics software and provide insights into its recently announced CloudHPC consulting service.
ManagedHPC is a remote cluster administration and monitoring service that has maximised HPC performance for engineering, oil and gas, health science, and governmental organisations in the USA for more than 15 years. In response to international requests, X-ISS will now offer the service to European organisations with live personnel support during regular business hours across the continent.
Designed specifically for small- and medium-sized clusters in enterprises that lack the internal resources or expertise to manage HPC environments, the ManagedHPC service provides daily remote monitoring of the systems, keeping them running at their peak efficiency. ManagedHPC services are also retained by large organisations with clusters located at multiple facilities.
Deepak Khosla, president and founder of X-ISS, said: 'ManagedHPC positively impacts cluster ROI by spotting problems before they become critical, thus reducing system downtime.'


I thought about it over the weekend, and decided that my best bet (for my sanity, if not for my bank balance) in dealing with all of my current dress drama was just to go out and buy another dress. That way, if the first shop surprises me and makes the dress like I wanted it, I'll end up with the good problem of having two nice things to choose between, rather than having to scramble at the true last minute if it doesn't work out well. It took me a while to make up my mind about what to get — I didn't want to go out and get something similar to what I'm having made: then I could, potentially, end up with two dresses, neither of which I like very much. This would pretty much defeat the purpose of having a "plan B dress".
So, I decided I would get something entirely different than the dress that I'm having made, and I would make sure it was something I would be excited to wear. The invitation to the ball we're attending specifies that women should wear long gowns or "traditional national costumes", which allows for people to wear what is customary for such an event in their home country (the IAEA is very nationally diverse) and also for people to wear traditional Austrian formal clothing. I decided to get myself a dirndl.
I wasn't sure it would be possible to get something on such short notice, especially with the difficulty I had finding an evening gown in my size. I shouldn't have worried. I went in to the shop and timidly asked if it would be possible for them to find me something, and the saleswoman led me to a rack of clothes in my size, in a variety of colors and different fabrics and styles. I had lots and lots to choose from — at first it was a little overwhelming, but then it just became a lot of fun. I chose 4 dresses to try on — the first was a little small (although I think part of it was just that I needed to get used to how they fit), I didn't love the color of the second, and I never even put the fourth one on. I put the third one on and I was thrilled — it barely even needed alteration. The style really suits me, I think.
My new dress (which is purple, green and black) will be ready on Friday. Now I'm kind of hoping the first dress doesn't work out — I'm so excited to wear the new one (which is exactly how I wanted to feel about it). But, if it does, I guess I'll just have to figure out which beautiful dress I want to wear. That's the kind of problem I'd prefer to have the day before the ball at the palace, rather than fretting over not knowing what to wear.
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The pervasive spread of electronics in our lives has not lead to a decline in paper. We get copies of everything and statements from everyone. The problem arises with what to do with all of it—the reams and boxes and file cabinets and drawers of paper.
Most of us don't know what to do with the paper in our lives, so we hide it away in the attic or indiscriminately throw it away, hoping that we've saved what's important and don't need what we've discarded. Unfortunately, there are no government-mandated labels for documents that prescribe what to keep and for how long like there are warning labels on medicine bottles or dietary information on foodstuffs. What a shame!
In the absence of labels that guide us in the handling of our paperwork, we need our own system for sorting through the piles, making sense of each piece as we touch it. We recommend that you simply answer the questions below for each document in your life. Answering these questions is about the efficient and effective disposition of the financial paper in our lives. It is about keeping your records straight; it is about moving beyond the sort-sift-box-trash method of paper storage to an informed, organized approach to financial record keeping.
But, why bother? Why bother to keep anything at all once you've read it one time? What's so important about all of this paper that we need to keep it, and be organized about how to keep it? What are we afraid of that causes us to hoard paper?
Fundamentally, by filtering all financial documents through these questions, you'll know what to do with them once you've read them, eliminating any guesswork. This allows you to immediately discard what you don't need and save what you must, all with the peace of mind that comes from knowing that you've done the right thing. You'll have the confidence that comes from knowing that you've done the right thing. You'll be able to minimize the clutter in your drawers, cabinets, and the attic because you won't be saving what you don't need. You'll have records that adequately and appropriately detail your finances and help you to manage your money better. You'll regain space, time, confidence, and possibly cure the common cold—WOW!
Fundamentally, knowing why to keep a document, where to keep it and for how long should be sufficient guidance in handling most documents.
Apply the following filters to any document to develop an appreciation for why you should keep it. If a document passes any of these litmus tests, move onto the next question. If it doesn't pass any of these filters, dig deep for a legitimate reason to keep it. If not for sentimental reasons, then why?
Demonstrate Ownership: Some documents (deeds and purchase receipts quickly come to mind) are evidence of your ownership of a specific asset. Others, such as a carefully crafted household inventory, demonstrate ownership for insurance purposes in the event of loss, damage, or theft. Records that demonstrate ownership also serve to maintain accountability ("this is mine, not yours").
Establish Basis: Basis deals with your cost and date of ownership. In the event that you dispose of an asset, certain records are invaluable in determining your profit and, therefore, your tax liability. So, items that establish basis and adjustments to basis are critical to keep.
Measure Performance: Knowing the score (read: how well you are doing) is important when trying to ascertain whether or not you are meeting your financial expectations. Bank and brokerage statements are examples of records that help to measure progress in achieving your goals. Many records are necessary to provide period-to-period benchmarks for keeping track of the score.
Support Taxes: Many papers need to be kept because they support a claim you've made on your tax return (calendars for claims you make as an employee for expenses on Form 2106). When in doubt, keep documents supporting the claims you make on your tax return.
Provide Benefits: Some documents identify a benefit to which you are entitled (DD Form 214 is an essential document for securing veteran related benefits). Keep those to demonstrate your claim of a benefit.
Document History: In combination with your goals, historical records should be the foundation for future financial decisions. Professionals will need to review where you have been and what you have done in the past in order to help you move forward. Knowing the history of assets can be useful for legal, tax, and family issues. For example, when dealing with collectibles, a history of owners may not only be important to authenticate an item, but may also enhance its value. A history of purchases, such as with systematic investments and equity dividend reinvestment plans (which can adjust the basis of an investment), can play a pivotal role in financial decisions and results. Don't underestimate or overlook the value of historical records on the future of your finances.
The relative importance of a specific piece of paper, its ability to be replaced, or its value all contribute to determine the location to store a particular document. The more difficult a document is to replace, the more critical is the security and quality of its storage. When documents are difficult or impossible to replace—Social Security Card, DD Form 214—they should be kept in a safe deposit box or fireproof security container in your home. Many documents can be stored electronically. For the routine paper you decide to maintain, fire resistance cabinets away from possible water damage is most prudent.
Knowing how long to keep a document is getting to the heart of the matter. Keeping things in perpetuity may be necessary; often it is not. However, doubting Thomases and others who question may want permanent archives of all papers out of fear, attachment, etc. Just be mindful that it often isn't necessary to leave heirs an attic full of 20-year-old bank statements and pay stubs from your first job. The time frame for keeping financial records should be, in part, the basis of a periodic purge of outdated or not needed papers.
More statements—bank, credit, investment—now are offered by providers in electronic form. This is a wonderful innovation. You should inquire with your providers about how long they keep and allow you access to your statements in electronic form. Their policies in this regard should influence how long you keep these records in your files.
This overview is not intended as a be-all, end-all reference to home record keeping. However, we feel that it provides a solid start for improved maintenance of the important documents in our lives. We hope that you find this information useful as you continue to be inundated with paper.


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i've been wanting to focus on minneapolis art and design more often here, but sometimes it's hard to do because a lot of great resources in the twin cities have poor websites and product images - so i opt out of posting because of bad representation. but! we're in luck with danish teak classics, a minneapolis based furniture warehouse specializing in 'danish modern' design. they scour denmark for high quality, well preserved vintage pieces and ship them over to be restored to near-original condition. their store is in the northrup king building in ne minneapolis.
here are some gorgeous examples of thier stock. visit danish teak classics online for chairs, lounge pieces, chests of drawers, sideboards, ceramics, lighting and more. i would love to have a set of these cherry occasional chairs by nanna ditzel (above) in my apartment! i also love these wool covered curved arm chairs and these brown plastic midcentury modern chairs (both below).


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SUPERPOWER GAINED FROM WATCHING MOVIE: The Ability To Scream "Cowabunga, Dude!" And Not Get Punched In The Face
Picard the Mr. Incredible Clone, Buffy the Turtle Wrangler, Morpheus the Voice Over, Zowie Ziyi the Yum Yum, Akiro the Ratty Sensei, Human Torch was denied a bank loan and had to do this movie, a perfect recipe for Turtle Thanksgiving (4 turtles), and a Rapidly-Middle-Aging-Sick-And-Tired- Of-This-CGI-Cartoon-Crap-Masked-Mutant Movie Blogger.
America's favorite awesome quartet and lunchbox theme the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) have broken up after defeating their arch nemesis Shredder. Spiritual leader Splinter (Mako) meditates, contemplates the universe in silence, and watches soap operas. Brainy Donatello works phone tech support and wards off phone sex pedophiles. Moody Raphael dons an armored suit and dispenses his own dark brand of justice on the streets of New York as the vigilante Nightwatcher. Surfer dude Michelangelo does kids' parties, eats pizza, and I'm pretty sure drops 'shrooms. And troubled leader Leonardo haunts the jungles of South America protecting a village from marauders while trying to find himself. Friends April (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Casey (Chris Evans) helplessly look on, but a new threat to the world will bring them together and force them to settle their differences and find purpose once again. Winters (Patrick Stewart) is a powerful businessman with a mysterious past. He is thousands of years old having gained immense power from a portal opened to another dimension. This breach between realities gave him immortality but cost him his powerful generals who were turned to stone. The opened portal also allowed thirteen monsters to enter our world and they have been creating havoc ever since. With the unwitting help of April and wily ninja Karai (Ziyi Zhang), Winters has resurrected his minions to hunt down the monsters for some secret purpose. But now the generals have turned on him and have their own plan that contradicts their master's. So our four wisecracking karate turtles have to set aside their differences and unite once more to save the world and allow me to jack up the price of my TMNT tube socks and banana huggers on eBay.
I never got into the whole TMNT craze when back in its heyday these four lovable Renaissance terrapins ruled comics, Saturday morning TV, and toys. I just didn't get the appeal or the concept, and I'm a dork who collects Porky Pig and lucha libre toys. But I guess the notion of butt-kicking wise-ass reptiles speaks to someone, hell - millions of someones - and the thing blew through the roof. This newest computer animated version reintroduces the TMNT team at a more mature level with a fairly fresh degree of angst. Donatello and Michelangelo have let themselves drift into a humdrum workaday mindless routine. Rafael is struggling to deal with his anger at being ignored, underestimated and misunderstood. Leonardo is a distressed soul who is seeking redemption and forges a new spiritual path for himself. Jesus Christ, they are fucking turtles. But they kick ass most of the time and manage to whittle away ninety minutes entertainingly. Lacking the visual pizazz of a Pixar flick, the animation is nonetheless fairly polished and at times stunning. The fight scene between Leonardo and Rafael in the rain is spectacularly rendered and textured and without a doubt the best sequence in the film. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is action-packed, mayhem-fueled, and fanboy-satisfied for that mutated turtle lover in you.
El Tremendo said...
Looks like I was a day late. TMNT turns 25 tomorrow (4/23). http://chud.com/articles/articles/19113/1/TMNT-TURNS-25-TOMORROW/Page1.html

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Q: convert synchronous python function into asynchronous one I have a synchronous function that does HTTP call to some remote endpoint
class ZipCodeService(Service):
    def zip_code_check(self, payload, threaded=False):
        response = self.post(client=self.get_client(), data=payload, threaded=threaded)
        return ZipCodeCheckResponse(response.output())

I call this function inside the asynchronous function like this
async def lookup_zipcode_available_speed(self, request_body=None):
    response = self.zip_code_service.zip_code_check(payload={
        "zip_code": request_body.get("zip_code"),
        "house_number": request_body.get("house_number")
    })
    return ZipCodeCheckOutputSerializer().dump(response)

It works. However I want to turn that synchronous function into the asynchronous one. The post method that I use in ZipCodeService is provided by Service class that I have no control over.
How to make it asynchronous? As far as I understand I can only achieve that by some decorators that would put the function into event loop with loop.run_in_executor?
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So far I have come up with this. Not sure if it is works or not as for some reason debug does not enter wrapper function
import asyncio
from functools import partial, wraps

def to_async(func):
    @wraps(func)
    async def wrapper(*args, loop=None, **kwargs):
        if loop is None:
            loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
        pfunc = partial(func, *args, **kwargs)
        return await loop.run_in_executor(None, pfunc)
    return wrapper

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T20 World Cup: Menon lone Indian umpire; Erasmus and Gaffaney to officiate Indo-Pak game
Former India pacer Javgal Srinath is one of the four match referees named for the tournament, being played in Muscat (Oman), Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Dubai (UAE) from October 17 to November 14.
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The ICC said a 20-strong group of match officials meant that for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be neutral umpires for all matches of the tournament. | Photo Credit: Biswaranjan Rout
The International Cricket Council on Thursday announced the appointment of 20 match officials for round one and Super 12 phase of the upcoming men's T20 World Cup, with Nitin Menon being the lone Indian named among the umpires.
Seasoned South African umpire Marais Erasmus and England's Chris Gaffaney will be the two on-field umpires for the high-profile India versus Pakistan game on October 24 while Richard Illingworth will be the TV official. David Boon will be the match referee. The 16 umpires and four match referees finalised for the 45-match tournament include three umpires who will be officiating in their sixth men's T20 World Cups — Aleem Dar, Erasmus and Rod Tucker.
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The match officials for the semifinals and final of the tournament in the UAE and Oman will be named in due course.
The ICC said a 20-strong group of match officials meant that for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be neutral umpires for all matches of the tournament, Sri Lanka's Kumar Dharmasena, who was one of the on-field umpires for the final of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019, will be in the middle for the first match of the tournament, when Oman take on Papua New Guinea, alongside New Zealander Chris Gaffaney.
Another Sri Lankan, the vastly experienced Ranjan Madugalle, will be the match referee, with Richard Kettleborough the TV umpire and Ahsan Raza the fourth official.
Dar and Erasmus have been selected for the Super 12 clash between England and the West Indies, a rematch of the last ICC Men's T20 World Cup final back in 2016, with Australian great David Boon the match referee for that encounter and Chris Brown, appearing in his first ICC Men's T20 World Cup, on TV duty.
Adrian Griffith, ICC Senior Manager – Umpires and Referees, said: "We are delighted to be able to call on some of the world's top officials for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup with a group of 16 umpires and four match referees.
"Our aim is always to appoint the best possible officials, and we have also been able to appoint neutral umpires and referees in all matches. We wish them all the very best, and we are confident they will ensure the smooth conduct of matches."
Match Referees: David Boon, Jeff Crowe, Ranjan Madugalle, Javagal Srinath.
Umpires: Chris Brown, Aleem Dar, Kumar Dharmasena, Marais Erasmus, Chris Gaffaney, Michael Gough, Adrian Holdstock, Richard Illingworth, Richard Kettleborough, Nitin Menon, Ahsan Raza, Paul Reiffel, Langton Rusere, Rod Tucker, Joel Wilson, Paul Wilson.
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Person who led police on chase after alleged robbery in custody, Miami police say
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Posted: 11:13 PM, December 20, 2018 Updated: 6:12 PM, December 21, 2018
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - Cellphone video sent by a Local 10 News viewer shows two men fighting in southwest Miami-Dade County in an apparent case of road rage, with Miami-Dade police officers rushing to the scene to break it up.
But one man in uniform seen in the video isn't a street cop. He's the top cop: Miami-Dade Police Director Juan Perez.
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"No matter what level of command you have, you're still an officer deep inside," Detective Alvaro Zabaleta said.
The video shows Perez laser-focused on the dueling duo, grabbing the shirt of one man with one hand and guiding him to the ground.
Two women seen in the video were identified as a sergeant and an officer in plain clothes, who also helped de-escalate the situation.
According to the police report, the incident unfolded Thursday afternoon on Southwest 184th Street near Southwest 108th Avenue.
The suspect, identified as Johnny Tran, told officers he was cut off, so he "threw a milk bottle at the victim's face."
Police say Johnny Tran threw a milk bottle in the face of a driver who cut him off and then punched him repeatedly.
He then "began to punch the victim repeatedly with a closed fist," according to the report.
The video picks up with the victim fighting back, according to police.
Perez was in the area for the viewing of Officer Jermaine Brown, who was killed in an ATV crash last week.
When Perez saw the incident, the 28-year veteran of the department ran in to calm down what could have been a more violent situation.
"The director's sentiments are, and he's told us, that as long as he's wearing a uniform, he's a police officer," Zabaleta said. "And the day he doesn't have to intervene, that's the day he knows he has to retire. Today wasn't that day."
Tran is facing a charge of battery.
He appeared in bond court Friday, where he was given pretrial services because he doesn't have a criminal record.
"I know traffic in Miami is horrible. I drive in Miami. Don't get into any trouble over the holidays," Miami-Dade County Judge Gisela Cardonne Ely said.
"Yes, your honor," Tran replied.
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And its sure been a cold, cold winter … said the Rolling Stones. And so say all of us! By coincidence this Thursday's Open Studio falls on the official first day of Spring and what better way to celebrate it then in my Tribeca studio with a glass of wine. Staying with the Spring theme, the flower painting above, 'Grey Flower' also happens to be hanging on my studio wall right now after spending some time on a wall at Saks Fifth Avenue – so if you'd like to see this painting in person or any of my other works, come on down!
I've painted quite a few flowers as original works on canvas over the years. Here are just a few!
From l-r: Strawberry Blossom. 2010. 36" x 40". (For Sale). African Violets. 2004. Acrylic on canvas. (Private Collecion).
The Rose was one of the images in my first series of limited edition, hand painted Works on Paper. It has also been one of my most popular images and re-imagined as a Jason Oliva [Fine Jewelry] piece and a scarf. Please follow the Rose and Lotus links to find out more and stay tuned for the availability of more scarfs.
Rose. Small, Hand Painted, Work on Paper. Acrylic on Arches paper. Limited edition of 100. In variations of color, grey, and white.
Lotus. Small, Hand Painted, Work on Paper. Acrylic on Arches paper. Limited Edition of 100.
Contact: jasonoliva@gmail.com (or just drop by).
Previous Jason Oliva: Open Studio Thursday 20th February.


This infamous French liquor was the drink of choice for icons like Hemingway and Picasso—it has flavors of anise and fennel, and is highly alcoholic. We prefer to drink our absinthe in a crafted cocktail, but it can be used to add a subtle anise flavor to sauces and desserts, like these simple puddings. Absinthe is definitely an acquired taste, but we're pretty sure we have a cocktail recipe for everyone. The Lady Liberty combines absinthe with dry white wine, vermouth, grapefruit juice and orange flower water into a lovely pale pink drink. Absinthe also mixes well with rum, vermouth and gin, as well as fruity elements like blackberries, orange peel, and grenadine. Dust off your cocktail shaker and try a new drink from F&W's guide to absinthe—maybe you'll see the green fairy.


There's an interesting mix of news in the Daily Pilot today.
First, and most important, is the debut of the new, "improved" column by my pal and muse, Byron de Arakal. Byron moves to Wednesday every week instead of alternating on Thursday's with Barbara Venezia, so we get twice as much "Byron" as before. This is good news for the readers of the Daily Pilot. For example, in his inaugural column this morning Byron reaches right in and grabs the Costa Mesa ICE situation by the proverbial short hairs. As only he can do, he capsulizes the issue with a style that makes it easy to understand and also amuses at the same time. You can read his column at this link.
Second, my old "pal" Commissioner Jim Fisler - appointed to the Planning Commission by the M ansoor majority - has announced he will run one more time for the City Council next year. Readers of this blog and the comment threads herein know that Commissioner Jim is not reluctant to present his views and actually uses his own name to do it. We frequently disagree, but he's always welcome to try to set me straight here. Perhaps the most interesting part of Fisler's announcement - to me, anyhow - is the almost instantaneous endorsement by a very, very controversial blog operator here in town. You can read that entry here. After I read that I dropped Commissioner Jim a little note to remind him that we all are known by the company we keep. It's his choice, but we all know how long the stench lingers when you run over a skunk. I don't think Commissioner Jim is necessarily a bad guy, but there is only so much baggage a person should be expected to carry with him on the campaign trail.
And, as Commissioner Jim launches the local 2008 election season, the Katrina Foley haters are already in full stride. Of course, this began the day following last year's election, when the "No Foley!" chants could be heard in the back of the Mansoor/Leece bus. The same guy that is touting Fisler is the leader of the band on this issue, too. It is apparently not enough for them to have, both literally and figuratively, shoved Foley and Linda Dixon aside on the dais, but now they want to shove both of them off - Foley in particular. Our young jailer/mayor, in particular, doesn't like having her up there making him look even more incompetent than he already is. It's just a good thing for him that he controls the majority, because his arguments on important issues just don't hold water and his exchanges with Foley prove it. In fact, he has recently begun openly attacking her on the Daily Pilot blog - a low-class move that is not entirely unexpected. Ah, the stories I could tell you.... Who know, maybe I will one of these days.
So, it's going to be a very interesting year - even more so when the full slate of candidates becomes known. Rumors have swirled about former Mayor Gary Monahan throwing his hat in the ring to add more years to his retirement fund. First he's in, then he's out. We certainly expect the court jester, Eric Bever, to run again - and continue to make a fool of himself at least twice a month. No word on whether carpetbagger Jim Righeimer will run - maybe he's waiting for a better offer from Fountain Valley or Garden Grove. Even Dixon is mum on whether she plans to try to hold on to her seat, so to speak.
Our friends ov er in Newport Beach continue to rail about the proliferation of Rehab homes, particularly on the peninsula. The screaming seems to be led by one particularly rabid activist, to whom I have referred as "Newport Lori" on the Daily Pilot blog. The poor thing must have typed her fingers to the bone by now. I tease, but this is a serious problem for them, and one that presents a curious dilemma for their leaders. Here we have Newport Beach - bastion of conservatism unmatched in this country - having to deal with rehab operators who have, following all the tenets of conservative entrepreneurship, created a business model that is just like picking up diamonds in an open field. First, they buy a large home on the sand, then open it up as a rehab facility where they can charge astronomical fees to their "clients", which enables them to buy more big houses on the sand and open more rehab "diamond mines", etc., etc. etc. Until Lori and her buddies exposed them their biggest problem probably was what to do with all that money. Now they know - spend it on lawyers.
Finally, today marks the fourth anniversary of the passing of my lifelong best friend, Larry Moore. Four years ago this evening - after overseeing his care in Las Vegas for six weeks and watching the staff of the Trauma Intensive Care Unit that had worked so diligently with him all that time try for his final fifteen minutes to bring him back to us once more - I had to tell them to stop. It was the most difficult decision in my life and I can still see that moment so clearly in my mind's eye that it could have happened yesterday. So, through these tear-filled eyes, I remind you all to wrap your arms around those you love - especially this time of the year - because you never know what's on the road ahead... Rest in Peace, my friend. I miss you.


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Monteagle Mountain is the local name given to a stretch of Interstate 24 near Monteagle, Tennessee that travels over the Cumberland Plateau. Being part of the plateau, it is not technically a mountain, but appears that way to motorists crossing over it. It is frequently referenced as one of the most treacherous stretches of highway in the United States, especially in inclement weather. It rises to an elevation of around , with gradients of 6%.

Description
The section of I-24 known, tautologically, as Monteagle Mountain consists of a  segment in Grundy and Marion counties that includes both the eastern and western escarpment of the Cumberland Plateau. I-24 also travels concurrently with U.S. Route 64 (US 64) through this section. I-24 crosses the plateau in its narrowest section, which appears as an hourglass shape on maps. Monteagle Mountain is best known for its eastern descent, but its western descent is also one of the most hazardous stretches of Interstate Highway as well. Compared to grades elsewhere, Monteagle's 4–6% grade over a period of several miles does not come close to the steepest. The route contains six lanes over the eastern escarpment, with the extra lane on the westbound side serving as a truck climbing lane, and four lanes over the western escarpment. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has yet to construct a truck lane on the western ascent.

On the eastern descent of the plateau, the eastbound lanes contain a 6% grade over a length of about  where the elevation drops , and is particularly hazardous to truckers. At the top of this downgrade is a truck inspection station, and this downgrade also contains two runaway truck ramps, which are on the left due to the terrain. The speed limit on the eastbound lanes reduces to  and  for trucks, while on the westbound lanes it reduces to , with no separate restrictions for trucks.

The eastern downgrade of Monteagle Mountain also contains the third-widest median of any Interstate Highway, with the others being I-8 through the In-Ko-Pah grade in California and I-84 through the Cabbage Hill grade east of Pendleton, Oregon.. There is more than  between the eastbound and westbound lanes at one point. The eastbound lanes descend the mountain on one side of a ridge, while the westbound lanes ascend the other, and are located on what was originally US 64. The westbound ascent is approximately  longer than the eastbound decent, making the westbound side slightly out of line with mileage signing.

The western downgrade of Monteagle Mountain on I-24 drops  over , with a 5% grade. While not considered as hazardous as the eastbound descent, the westbound descent contains many curves, including one "c-shaped" curve, protracted over a distance of almost . The eastbound and westbound lanes are also located very close together, and crossover crashes and crashes with Jersey barriers located in the median in some places are common on this stretch. This segment also features off-ramp approach-style lane dividers, in order to slow both motorists and truckers. The speed limit on the downhill westbound lanes, of this stretch is  and  for trucks, while on the uphill eastbound lanes it is , with no separate restrictions for trucks.

The approximately  on top of the mountain, which contains exits with US 41 and US 41A, is not hazardous, but maintains the  speed limit. A rest area is located at the top of the western escarpment of Monteagle Mountain.

East of the grade, the route passes through a narrow valley alongside Battle Creek, with slight banked curves as it enters Kimball and South Pittsburg. West of the grade, the route enters the relatively flat terrain of the Eastern Highland Rim, passing through Pelham.

Background
The mountain was part of the Cherokee homeland until 1817. The mountain was named "Eagle Mountain" by the Cherokee because of the great number of golden eagles that roosted and nested along its ridge line. In fact, in honor of those birds, for many years a golden eagle sat in the park in Monteagle until it was stolen as a school prank. It now sits in display at Tennessee Technological University.

After the Cherokee were removed, the area was renamed "Moffit's Station" in May 1870 by John Moffat, a native of Glasgow, Scotland, with his wife and children. It would later become "Moffat Station" and still later, the city of Monteagle.

Route history

US Highways
US 41 was constructed across the mountain in 1923, which was then known as the Dixie Highway and State Route 2 (SR 2). It later became US 64, and was upgraded to a two-lane road with additional truck climbing lanes on both of the downgrades for a total of three lanes.

Interstate Highway era
I-24 was constructed across the mountain between 1962 and 1968 by grandfathering in and improving the original segment of US 64. The route on the western downgrade of the mountain was widened to four lanes, and the eastern downgrade with two westbound and one eastbound lane was connected to I-24 while the westbound lanes were constructed. Construction on the westbound lanes was completed in 1973, and the three original lanes of US 41 on the eastern downgrade were converted to the eastbound lanes of I-24.

Beginning in April 1985, the eastbound lanes of I-24 on the eastern downgrade of Monteagle Mountain were extensively straightened and rebuilt, and the grades reduced. The project also added left shoulders and an additional runaway truck ramp. This work was completed in 1989, and the lanes were reopened on July 11 of that year in a ceremony officiated by then-governor Ned McWherter. The project experienced many setbacks including geological problems, which delayed the project, and the inspection station and additional runaway truck ramp were not planned. Originally targeted for completion in December 1987 at a cost of $17 million, the final cost was $29.5 million. During this time both directions of traffic were routed to the westbound lanes of I-24. After the project was completed, eastbound I-24 was reopened, this time with a new truck climbing lane. A truck station to allow for the adjustment of brakes opened in January 1992.

After the safety improvements were completed, accidents in the eastbound lanes of this stretch dropped from 54 in 1983 to 3 in 1991.

In popular culture
The song "The Legend", written by Jerry Reed as the title song for the film Smokey and the Bandit, describes the Bandit in a harrowing journey down the Monteagle Grade in 1963.
"Monteagle Mountain", a song sang by Johnny Cash written by Thomas Richard McGibony for his 1990 album Boom Chicka Boom. The song is told from the point of view of a truck driver who nearly has an accident descending the eastern grade of the mountain.

References

Transportation in Tennessee
Geography of Grundy County, Tennessee
Geography of Marion County, Tennessee
Transportation in Grundy County, Tennessee
Transportation in Marion County, Tennessee
Interstate 24
Monteagle, Tennessee
U.S. Route 41
U.S. Route 64

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I've been reading about the heresies of the first three centuries. Once the original apostles had all died and the church moved on, there was little deference paid to the leading figures or the mission of propagating the gospel message. The same consideration is, regrettably, given to the church today concerning its current mission compared against the mission pursued in earlier times. For example, I often hear the complaint that our fellowship doesn't produce magazines and booklets as we used to. But that is manifestly untrue. Go on to our Denominational website there are tens of thousands of printed documents outlining specifically our beliefs and teachings—far more than ever before. And the on-line videos available are just as potent concerning our teachings as ever our magazines and booklets were. It's a matter of perception. History moves on, and so has the church. It's not that God has changed, but that we have changed and the society around us, and God always meets us where we are.
Don't seek to return the church and people—even yourself—to the way we were. That's history, and history is recorded in books and in our memories. Our lives, as we live them today, are recorded in what people see and what people know about us. Christians are the living light of witness to this world. Our witness, too, has needed to change so that we meet the nations and peoples of this world where they are and not where we might like them to be.
Regrettably, often it's not a pretty concept to behold. Christianity seemingly is under more and more pressure in this world. That means we need to be ever closer to our God if we are going to end up the right side, the Lord's side, to enter and be a part of his kingdom.
Majestic and timeless Father, our world changes, and usually not for the better. Help us to look to you and your eternal standards. That way we can move on and become ever closer to you. In Jesus' name we pray.


Tom Yum paste from Lobo. Tom Yum is the most popular and most favorite for both Thais and foreigners. With this Tom Yum paste, Tom Yum paste helps you make this tasty dish much easier without hassle of finding fresh ingredients. Tom Yum paste can be cooked with choice of meat, but chicken and shrimp are mostly recommended. Detailed instruction is on the package. Come in 2 packs. Ingredients: Salt, sugar, vegetable oil, lemon grass, citric acid. Weight: 1.06 oz. Product of Thailand.


In India, as per recent statistics available, there are a miniscule percentage of mobile owners who prefer postpaid connections. Majority use the prepaid format to stay in touch with their close ones and the world at large. Airtel India, a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, is the second largest telecom operator in the country today providing mobile and fixed line telephone services. The company based out of Gurgaon provides broadband and subscription television services too. It was one of the first in the country to introduce the prepaid and postpaid connectivity to Indian mobile subscribers. Subscribers were required to either do an airtel recharge or pay for their connections on a monthly basis to be able to use the services. While a decade back recharges and payments used to happen at physical stores, today because of digitization, subscribers are able to recharge or pay online using the Airtel website, Airtel App or the website and Apps of resellers like Paytm App, PhonePe App and the MobiKwik App.
As per a TRAI report published in 2018, most telecom operators in the country now have dwindling postpaid subscriber base while their prepaid base continues to grow strongly.
The fundamental difference between prepaid and postpaid is that in the case of the former you pay and then enjoy while in the latter case you use prior to making payments. While the latter sounds good, the ground realities are much different. Prepaid connections are way more affordable vis-a-vis the postpaid ones. And that is exactly the reason why majority of Indian consumers – consisting majorly of middle class and lower middle-class families concentrated in small cities, towns, semi-urban and rural areas – go in for prepaid connections – it suits them perfect.
With prepaid connection, users do not pay for fixed plan charges. They just top-up for a particular airtel recharge value where you either get the full value or a little lesser amount, depending on the recharge plan. They come with fixed validity and there are absolutely no hidden charges.
There is flexibility of carrying out an airtel recharge as soon as you consume the entire value. Hence the entire control is in the hands of the user. You want to go in for a higher recharge value – you can do so. If you have money problems or want to limit your call time or online activities, you can recharge in smaller packets and recharge whenever you want to use the connection.
You pay for what you use in the prepaid scenario. You want to watch a video, you pay accordingly and watch. Once the data limit is exhausted your account balance will show zero and you would need to recharge again to use the services.
Changing from one tariff plan to another is quite an issue with postpaid. Not so for prepaid subscribers. Everytime they recharge, they can choose whichever plan they find suitable. Plus there are many plan choices for prepaid users as compared to postpaid ones.


Around 1 in the morning the other night on Twitter, I came across this article in which a few of the AV Club film critics compiled lists of their favorite movie of the year for each year since they were born. Instead of going to bed like a normal person on a work night, I proceeded to sacrifice much-needed sleep for what one could say was a masochistic, utterly pointless cause: I had to make my own list, right then and there.
Because there are few things in life better than making movie lists and ranking movies, especially in new and creative ways.
What does this list say about me? Generally, it says I like The Lord of the Rings and Star Wars, sci-fi epics and black comedies, and movies with great music, especially French-themed musicals. It also made me realize that I like more movies from before I was born than came out during my lifetime. This is especially true when considering my favorite movies from the last decade or so; these years simply pale in comparison to years that came before, and it was a struggle to think of a film that was truly a favorite of mine after the year 2009.
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Built in beautiful rural style architecture, Wild Grass Lodge is located just 5 km from the Central Range of the Kaziranga National Park. The resort houses around 250 species of plants, shrubs, climbers and creepers that in a way makes it an eco-friendly resort. The resort offers personalized bird watching and wildlife experience to its guests to make their jungle retreat special. Gratifying hospitality, innate warmth and modern amenities combined with exotic location makes your stay worth every single penny you are spending. The resort also arranges elephant safaris, naturalist service etc. for its guests.
The resort offers tastefully designed rooms that have exquisite decor, and are furnished keeping in mind the utmost comfort of the guests. Exotic location of this resort allows guest to enjoy the best of nature and wildlife. Rooms have soothing interiors which provide a feeling of relaxation to the guests.
Accoommodation : Wild Grass Lodge has 19 rooms with top notch amenities. Wooden décor in these rooms looks classy, while the ambiance looks great.
Wild Grass Lodge is located just 5 minutes drive away from the central range of Kaziranga National Park. Jorhat (approx. 90 kms) and Guwahati (approx. 220 km) are the two major cities in the close proximity of Kaziranga National Park which are well connected to the park by road, rail and air. Daily flights are available from Kolkata and Delhi for Guwahati.


Six and half year old busy Kansas City BBQ restaurant, now moved to ideal location, featuring dine-in, drive-thru, call-ahead, on-line ordering, take-out and catering. Receiving raved reviews and getting to be known as the hottest new (even though over six years old, because of our new location) bbq in KC. Owner wants to retire.
Price includes real estate, great location and good building on 3/4 acre in highly regarded shopping area.
Sale includes the well built modern building on 3/4 acre in busy section of Overland Park, KS. Demographic for this area is among top in the country including Manhattan, NYC and Beverly Hills, CA. All fixtures, equipment, furniture, included in the sale.


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Amazon to hire 150,000 employees for holiday shopping rush
Amazon is adding operations employees. (Photo via Shutterstock)
Amazon is shoring up its operational workforce for the holidays — and beyond.
The e-tail giant is hiring 150,000 employees throughout the U.S. for full-time, seasonal, and part-time roles across its operations network. It's the same number the company said it would hire last year. In contrast, rival Walmart is planning to hire 40,000 seasonal workers, compared to 150,000 in 2021.
According to Amazon, U.S. employees can earn, on average, more than $19 per hour based on their position and location. The company is also offering sign-on bonuses ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 in select areas.
[Read More: Amazon investing nearly $1 billion in pay hike for warehouse and delivery workers]
Open roles in the company's operations network include stowing, picking, packing, sorting and shipping customer orders. While there are jobs available across the country, Amazon noted, the states with the greatest number of available positions include California, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Oregon, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, and Washington.
"Whether someone is looking for some extra money for a few months or a long-term career, the holidays are a great time for people to join Amazon, and many of our seasonal employees return year-after-year or transition into full-time roles," said John Felton, Amazon senior VP of worldwide operations. "Those who choose to stay with us will find a lot of opportunities to grow their careers, whether they take advantage of our free college tuition programs or seek out promotions across our network—this year alone, more than 20,000 front-line employees received promotions."
Amazon puts some hiring on hiatus
Amazon hired more than 450,000 people in the U.S. between the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020 and September 2021, becoming the largest job creator in the U.S. in the process. In 2020, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Amazon says it hired over 400,000 employees in the U.S.—of which, more than 60% were getting paid more than they were at their previous job.
However, the company is reportedly taking a break from bringing new corporate retail employees on board. Multiple media reports indicate Amazon will close all job openings for corporate positions in its retail divisions.
"We have many different businesses at various stages of evolution, and we expect to keep adjusting our hiring strategies in each of these businesses at various junctures," Brad Glasser, Amazon spokesperson, said in a statement to CNBC.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2022, Amazon reduced its headcount by about 100,000 employees, and CEO Andy Jassy said the company would scale back operations as the sales boom it experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic cools.
And despite plans to bolster its operations staff, Amazon is also said to be downscaling its physical delivery infrastructure. Recent Bloomberg reports indicate that consulting firm MWPVL International Inc. estimates that Amazon has either closed down or decided not to open 42 U.S. warehouses with a combined space of close to 25 million square feet.


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Andrew Biswell (Edited by)
Fully restored edition of Anthony Burgess' original text of A Clockwork Orange, with a glossary of the teen slang 'Nadsat', explanatory notes, pages from the original typescript, interviews, articles and reviews
Edited by Andrew Biswell With a Foreword by Martin Amis
'It is a horrorshow story ...'
Fifteen-year-old Alex likes lashings of ultraviolence. He and his gang of friends rob, kill and rape their way through a nightmarish future, until the State puts a stop to his riotous excesses. But what will his re-education mean?
A dystopian horror, a black comedy, an exploration of choice, A Clockwork Orange is also a work of exuberant invention which created a new language for its characters. This critical edition restores the text of the novel as Anthony Burgess originally wrote it, and includes a glossary of the teen slang 'Nadsat', explanatory notes, pages from the original typescript, interviews, articles and reviews, shedding light on the enduring fascination of the novel's 'sweet and juicy criminality'.
Anthony Burgess was born in Manchester in 1917 and educated at Xaverian College and Manchester University. He spent six years in the British Army before becoming a schoolmaster and colonial education officer in Malaya and Brunei. After the success of his Malayan Trilogy, he became a full-time writer in 1959. His books have been published all over the world, and they include The Complete Enderby, Nothing Like the Sun, Napoleon Symphony, Tremor of Intent, Earthly Powers and A Dead Man in Deptford. Anthony Burgess died in London in 1993.
Andrew Biswell is the Professor of Modern Literature at Manchester Metropolitan University and the Director of the International Anthony Burgess Foundation. His publications include a biography, The Real Life of Anthony Burgess, which won the Portico Prize in 2006. He is currently editing the letters and short stories of Anthony Burgess.
The Complete Enderby
A Dead Man in Deptford
D. H. Lawrence and Italy
D H Lawrence
M/F
Earthly Powers
A Journal of the Plague Year
You've Had Your Time
Little Wilson and Big God
The Malayan Trilogy
Penguin Essentials
Vintage Lives
"Real horrorshow": the iconic covers of A Clockwork Orange through the decades
Anthony Burgess's classic novel has always been adorned by book jackets every bit as immortal as its controversial 1971 film adaptation.
Anthony Burgess was born in Manchester in 1917. From 1954 to 1960 he was stationed in Malaysia as an education officer - during this time he started writing The Malayan Trilogy. Diagnosed with an unoperable brain tumour in 1959, Burgess became a full-time writer and went on to write a book a year up until his death in 1993. His many works include: The Complete Enderby, Tremor of Intent, The Kingdom of the Wicked and A Clockwork Orange.


Cook – eat well at home with the family.
Personalize home with pictures, artwork, special areas.
Goal: I was able to take the last two weeks of the year off to reset. It took me awhile to get out of the normal schedule. Sadly, my sleeping never got back on track. I could only sleep 5-6 hours a night. I do need to get this back on track this year.
Result: Still having sleep issues this time of year – I am not going to try to fix it but accept it and try to use the time to actually do something of significance.
1. 2010 – the year of the declutter: We don't have a lot of stuff but we have enough where I can't find thing and that is driving me bonkers. I pretty much had a meltdown on New Years Day when I couldn't find the sewing machine manual and since I haven't sewn since 7th grade this was a big deal. I will go through every drawer, every bookcase, every box, every closet and anything else that I see. f things are broken, then it will be repaired. This effort also includes emails, digital files, online presence (linked in, website, facebook, twitter). It's a BAG but I need to start working towards it so I quit wasting time and energy sorting though the muck.
Result: Started and made some progress. This will be a big part of 2011 as well. We did go through some kitchen areas that were pain points, our closets, kids rooms, some of the basement, switched out living room furniture, took down an end of life tree, cleaned out the office, and had a garage sale. Feeling good but acknowledging the fact that we still have a lot to do.
for 45 minutes each time. I usually work out at 5am so I get it done before work. The last couple of weeks have been off quite a bit but I did enjoy the break from the schedule. Once the work year starts, I'll be on the treadmill of the daily routine. My stretch goal would be to do weights twice a week.
Result: Worst goal achievement of the year. The first part of the year, I was interviewing for a few jobs and apparently if I'm thinking about stuff, I can't run on a treadmill. Then in April or May, my back was killing me. Come to find out I had a bulging disc. That took me out for most of the year. I'm sure if I did the recommended exercises, I would have been better much earlier. I was in a rut and in pain. I retreated and tried to sleep it off.
3. Use our media better. I want to put together a video recap of 2009 using the footage that we shot last year. It may be a short recap, but I need to start somewhere. I also want to go back and do photo books for 2003-2007. We started doing the Apple books last year. It would be nice to have the series complete for the years that the kids are around.
Result: Video is challenging for me. I did take some training on Final Cut Express but I need to actually do something with it all. This was a big miss last year. I am getting stuck on video storage and feel stressed out about storage of video. This area will continue to be on my resolution list until I'm producing something. Pictures went better. I actually put together the first annual album for each kid. Now I need to put write up some text for year 1-2. Sadly, my memory appears to be shot so trying to remember what they did back then , it not so easy. Until I am caught up, this too will be part of my annual to do lists.
4. Decorate the house more. We need to update pictures of the kids as well as put artwork up on the walls that are bare. I would like a few more tables/book shelves to display things and store things better. Our house as minimal wall space so the opportunity for tables and flat surfaces are somewhat limited.
Result: Pictures are still not on the walls but we have made huge progress in living room furniture (gave friends our old furniture set and bought a daybed and couch). We also rearranged our office and purchased a bookshelf for the dining room. Now that bookcase houses cookbooks. I love having them more accessible. We bought new concrete. There is nothing more satisfying than writing the check for more concrete. We have a lot to go.
5. Enjoy free time more – set targets and work to get them done but during the other time, completely checkout and have fun. I have been spending most of my time catching up (rss, emails, laundry, etc.). I need to carve out time for relaxing and enjoying family time more. We played Clue yesterday and we had a blast. I need to make sure that those times continue even after I get back into the work mode.
Result: Epic Fail – I feel more rushed and disconnected than ever. Better luck next year.
I was able to take the last two weeks of the year off to reset. It took me awhile to get out of the normal schedule. Sadly, my sleeping never got back on track. I could only sleep 5-6 hours a night. I do need to get this back on track this year. This brings up the topic of my New Years Resolutions. I have had previous ones about writing more, cooking more, etc. This year I am putting these goals on the back burner and focus on some other things that might be in the way as well as some that are continuation of previous years.
2. Expand workout routine to include weights at least once a week. I started running 2 years ago. Last year I added the My Fitness Coach for the Wii. I ended up the year doing these 2 things 4-6 times a week for 45 minutes each time. I usually work out at 5am so I get it done before work. The last couple of weeks have been off quite a bit but I did enjoy the break from the schedule. Once the work year starts, I'll be on the treadmill of the daily routine. My stretch goal would be to do weights twice a week.
So that sums up my goals. I will check back on the progress. It's going to be a very good year and hopefully, I'm in a better place at the start of 2011 to take on the goals that I have been struggling with the last few years.


Applications are invited for the posts of two Junior Assistants at IIChE Headquarter in Jadavpur University Campus, Kolkata.
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For development of skills, IIChE is conducting AMIIChE Examination. It is a non-approved AICTE course at present.


If you or your company needs IPv4 resources what options do you have? There are 2 basic options. Many choose leasing IPv4 addresses routed on a server in many data centers all around the world. It is the most simple, fast and cheapest way of getting this resource if you need tenant networks. But such option makes you dependent on the policy of RIR, LIR, or data center itself.
The second option is more expensive and takes more time to be completed but more reliaeble. You can ask for the IPv4 range in any region: AFRINIC, APNIC, ARIN, LACNIC, RIPE NCC. According to RIR`s policy you an ask for allocation of additional resources, but today the maximum you will receive is /22 per 1 company. In this case you need to provide requested documents prooving your legal name and country you are doing business in and at least 2 upsteams who are ready to provide peering for your company.
If you are looking for bigger range your only way is to find company whch has unused IPv4 and ready to trannsfer it to you. You need to keep in mind that transfers mostly allowed in one region. If you want to delegate this task and ask for help or an advice you shuld contact special IP broker. Such specialists are going to consult you or offer range for purchase.
Prices are constantly growing because as global providers as well in regional or local are not ready to start using IPv6. Maybe now IANA will start to exclude /8 ranges from organisations which are not using allocated to them addreses. This may reduce the IPv4 price but not for long.


Geocaching is a popular activity, available in great locations all around the world. Affordable and family-friendly, geoaching lets you involve kids and grandparents to look for clues, have fun outdoors, learn how to read coordinates, go on scenic hikes and record it all with a user-friendly smartphone app or GPS device. Many tourism boards sponsor geocaching adventures and fun events in popular vacation destinations which let you earn prizes such as limited edition geocoins. Our guide includes links to geocaching communities, preparation tips and advice on choosing the right equipment.
Simply described, geocaching is a game in which players track down a "geocache" or "cache" (container), using a variety of navigational techniques combined with Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers. Geocaches or caches are usually waterproof containers that may contain any type of small items, as well as a logbook and pen for the winning player to mark their find.
Step 1: Someone hides a container, known as a cache, wherever they like.
Step 2: The cache owner makes a note of the geographical location of the hidden cache using their GPS device or smartphone app.
Step 3: The owner registers the coordinates of the cache online and categorizes it based on how difficult it is to locate. There are several popular geocaching communities that you can join, discussed below.
Depending on the difficulty, a cache can be a simple box, a camouflaged container, a fake rock or a camouflaged tree stump. If you go on urban geocaches, you will come across "Nano Caches" which are so tiny it's hard to believe that they can store a logbook. A cache usually contains a logsheet and pencil so that geocachers can record finding the object. It can also contain small objects such as beads, inexpensive toys and other items. Geocachers can replace an object in the cache with something of their own, following the rule that you much leave something of equal or greater value than what you take. You should never move the cache from its location because each cache owner is responsible for the placement of the box.
You can either join one of the popular online geocaching communities or look at local town and state tourism boards which often have a web page about geocaching in the area, including fun geocaching events.
The online community Geocaching.com (website) has over 10 million registered users (800,000 in the United States) and lists over 2.5 million geocaches in over 180 countries. Members provide feedback about the caches, so you can check if the item is still there before you start your search. Most tourism boards list their GeoTours on this community.
TerraCaching is another popular community with an emphasis on high quality caches. New members are required to get a sponsorship from two existing members who are responsible for reviewing any caches that you list (website).
You may also like Opencaching (website) and the Reddit geocaching page (website). If you want to see the most active geocachers around the world, check out Cacherstats (website). which ranks users with most finds.
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a space-based satellite navigation system that provides information such as time and location anywhere on earth and in any weather conditions. The system consists of a network of satellites. The way that the system works is that GPS satellites circle the earth in a very precise orbit twice a day, all the while transmitting signal information to GPS receivers on Earth. As these signals are received from the GPS satellites, this information is used to calculate the user's exact location and time via the 'triangulation' method.
In 2000, the U.S. government discontinued a practice called 'Selective Availability'. Suddenly, commercially available GPS receivers could determine locations with much greater accuracy and geocaching took off as a vacation activity.
Smartphones are great for beginners – they win over GPS units because of low cost (about $9.99 for a geocaching app), and ease of use. However, serious geocachers eventually look for a dedicated GPS device which has greater accuracy, battery life, durability, and functionality specifically created for geocaching. Most smartphone and tablet apps will not function as well where there is no mobile signal, so if you are planning to geocache in a remote location, you will need to prepare differently as you would in a city.
Geocaching with Your Smartphone: If you decide to get started with your smartphone, either find a free GPS navigation app which gives you latitude and longitude, or purchase a paid app. A paid app will let you find geocaches near you, log what you find and use an existing online geocaching account.
Geocaching with a Dedicated GPS Device: If you decide to go with a dedicated GPS device, there are some great options below. Important features to look for and compare include the accuracy of results, will you just get a latitude/longitude reading or also OS grid reference, how well the screen performs under challenging light conditions (bright sunlight or a night), battery life and durability (is the device waterproof). Also look for sufficient memory to load all the maps, USB connectivity, software for route planning, route recording and a built in camera. You may also like accessories such as car chargers, heart rate monitors, belt clips or bike mounting kits. Prices range from $92 for a Garmin eTrex 10 to $265 for a Garmin Oregon 450.
Usually sponsored by local tourism boards, GeoTours reward you with limited edition geocoins and other prizes for finding caches in their destination. GeoTours offer a find way to get to know a destination because caches are often hidden near famous attractions. You can see a map of GeoTours and Reward Geotrails online here. The map will tell you who is sponsoring the GeoTour, type of a reward you can receive, and minimum caches required to obtain the reward. The map currently lists destinations in the United States and Europe. Another great resource for finding GeoTours is this page. https://www.geocaching.com/play/geotours where you will find a listing of GeoTours, their difficulty, link to the official sponsor, and a Logbook recorded by geocachers who successfully found the caches.
There are two main types of Trackables: Travel Bugs and Geocoins. A Travel Bug is a trackable tag that is attached to an item, which allows you to track the item's progress. The item becomes a 'hitchhiker', carrying the Travel Bug with it when it moves from cache to cache and you can track its progress online through a unique tracking number stamped on it. Each Travel Bug can have a goal or task set by its owner, such as to travel to 10 different countries, or to reach Mongolia and the progress towards that goal can be tracked with the tracking number. A Geocoin is a special coin created by individuals that acts as a type of calling card or signature item. Similar to Travel Bug Trackables, each Geocoin is assigned a unique tracking number, which allows them to travel from geocache to geocache, whilst being followed online.
GeoWoodstock is North America's largest geocaching event. Players, vendors, fundis, and aficionados from around the world can get together and enjoy a variety of geocaching-related events. Held in a new geographic region every year, the festival, which started as a small meeting and has grown into a huge annual event, allows for lovers of the game to meet fellow geocachers, compare notes, hunt and explore the region and take part in a number of classes, seminars, and workshops. Geocaching vendors offer an array of the latest geocaching tools and technology, local clubs lay out geocaching courses to be explored and world-renowned geocachers share their secrets in seminars and classes throughout the event. The next event date is May 23, 2015 in Washington County, Maryland (website).
As with any outdoor adventure in the wilderness, some careful thought and planning needs to go into your trip before you head off to find your cache. The most important thing to remember is safety first. No cache is more important than your safety and when you are out in the wilderness, it's important to be prepared.
Do Your Research: Before your geocaching trip, find out if anyone has logged advice or had trouble finding the cache previously. Consider the terrain, weather and other environmental conditions to ensure you pack pack what you need to be safe.
Bring a Friend: Treasure hunting is always more fun with a buddy – and far safer. While you have your GPS to help you find the way, you might be heading into dangerous terrain – it is always good to have someone with you. Go Prepared: Make sure you are prepared and have the right gear: good hiking shoes, a comfortable backpack, plenty of water and snacks, a first-aid kit, sunscreen, bug spray and a flashlight. Always take extra batteries – there is nothing worse than your GPS running out of juice in the middle of nowhere. Take a pen or pencil to mark the logbook and something small to leave behind if you want to take something from the cache.
Be Alert: Always be alert and aware of your surroundings - keep looking up and around and watch out for wild animals if you are out in the bush. Find out ahead of time is you plan to hike in bear or moose territory and learn how to avoid running into them.
Safety First: Recognize your limits and know when to stop. If the situation you are in calls for a change of plans, be flexible - your safety is more important than the cache, which will be there tomorrow.


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US Economy October 2019
The markets all eked out gains for September and the DOW and S&P were both up more than 1% for the quarter, while the Nasdaq fell 0.1%. Both the month and the quarter were tumultuous for the markets, but the Fed's interest rate cut in September pointed to easier monetary policy moving forward. Market fundamentals remain strong, but investors are skittish and worried about the outcome of the US - China trade war.
Consumer Confidence Falls to 125.1
The New York-based Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index fell to 125.1 in September after slipping slightly to 134.2 in August, according to the Conference Board's latest survey. The Present Situation Index, which is based on consumers' assessment of current business and labor market conditions, dropped to 169.0 after rising to a downwardly revised 176.0 in August. The Expectations Index, which is based on consumers' short-term outlook for income, dropped to 95.8 after falling to a downwardly revised 106.4 in August. The Conference Board said that the escalating and unstable situation on trade and tariffs rattled consumers. Consumers were also less optimistic about the short-term outlook and the labor market. Economists note that a level of 90 indicates that the economy is on solid footing and a level of 100 or more indicates growth. Analysts caution that the real driver behind consumer spending is income growth and that labor market trends are a more accurate predictor of consumer behavior.
Consumer Spending Rises 0.1%
Consumer spending inched up 0.1% in August after rising a downwardly revised 0.5% in July. Core consumer spending rose 0.1% in August after rising 0.4% in July and increasing 4.6% year over year in the second quarter. Personal income rose 0.4% in August after rising 0.1% in July. Wages increased 0.6% and savings rose to $1.35 trillion from $1.29 trillion in July. Inflation pressures remained low, with the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index excluding the volatile food and energy components edging up 0.1% in August after rising 0.2% in July. That lifted the annual increase for core PCE to 1.8%, the biggest gain since January. The core PCE index is the Fed's preferred inflation measure and has been under the central bank's target of 2% all year.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose a seasonally adjusted 0.1% in August after rising 0.3% in July. The year-over-year CPI was up 1.7% in August after being up 1.8% in July. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices were up 0.3% in August after rising 0.3% in July and were up 2.4% from a year ago, the biggest increase in six months.
Unemployment Drops to 3.5%
The unemployment rate dropped to 3.5% in September and the economy added 136,000 new jobs, below expectations of 150,000 jobs. It was the slowest pace of job growth in four months, but employment gains for August and July were revised up by a combined 45,000 jobs. The increase in the average worker pay over the past 12 months fell to 2.9% from 3.2% in August and average hourly earnings were little changed in September after rising by 11 cents an hour in August. Job gains were concentrated in the services sector. Retailers shed 11,000 jobs and gains in construction payrolls were minimal. The relatively weak report coupled with continuing tensions over trade and a slowdown in the global economy fueled hopes that the Fed will cut interest rates again this year. The economy needs to create about 120,000 new jobs each month to keep up with growth in the working-age population.
Durable Goods Orders Rise 0.2%
Durable goods orders rose 0.2% in August after rising 2.0% in July. The continued increase surprised economists, who had expected orders to slump by 1.0%. The increase in order was held back by a big 0.4% drop in orders for transportation equipment; ex-transportation orders increased 0.5% in August, reflecting strong growth for primary metals and fabricated metal products. Orders for non-defense capital goods excluding aircraft, a key indicator of business spending, fell 0.2% in August after being unchanged in July. Analysts say that businesses have put the brakes on investment plans due to uncertainty over how the tariff situation will be resolved. Nondefense capital goods shipments, which factor into GDP, rose 0.4% in August after falling a downwardly revised 0.6% in July. The durable goods report is very volatile and often subject to sharp revisions.
Chicago PMI Slips to 47.1
The Chicago Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 47.1 in September after rising to 50.4 in August. Analysts had expected the Index to remain around 50. Production saw the largest decline, falling 7.6 points to 40.4, the lowest level since May 2009. Order Backlogs fell to 468, Inventories slipped further into contraction and hit a forty-month low of 41.7, and Prices Paid dropped for the month but rose for the quarter rose to 57.7. September's special question concerned supplier delivery times. The majority (65%) expect supplier delivery times to remain unchanged, while 24% anticipate longer times and 11% forecast shorter delivery times. Economists use the Chicago PMI and other regional indicators to gauge the health of the ISM manufacturing index. Analysts noted that eroding business conditions in the Chicago region mirror a nationwide trend. The strong dollar, slowing global economy and trade disputes have curbed demand for goods made in America. Stable although softer growth in the much larger service side has been keeping the economy growing.
Wholesale Prices Rise 0.1%
The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 0.1% in August after rising 0.2% in July and was up 1.7% year over year. Core producer prices, which exclude food, energy and trade services, rose 0.4% after falling 0.1% in July and were up 1.9% year over year after being up 1.7% year over year in July. The wholesale cost of services climbed 0.3% in August but the wholesale cost of goods fell 0.5%.
Q2 GDP Unrevised at 2.0%
GDP growth was unrevised at 2.0% in the final reading, down from the surprisingly strong growth of 3.1% in the first quarter but still ahead of expectations for 1.8% growth, according to the third and final reading from the Commerce Department. Consumer spending was revised slightly downwards to 4.6%. Business fixed investment dropped at a 1.1% annualized rate, the steepest decline since the fourth quarter of 2015. The category was pulled down by a steep 11.1% decline in spending on structures. Heavy industry has been hurt by the ongoing trade dispute with China, a strong US dollar and a faltering global economy. Corporate profits rose a solid 2.7% year over year after dipping in the first quarter, but business investment declined at an unrevised 0.6% rate, the first contraction since the beginning of 2016.
Job Openings Little Changed
The number of job openings was little changed at 7.2 million on the last business day of July, according to the most recent Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the month, hires edged up to 6.0 million and separations increased to 5.8 million. Within separations, the quits rate and the layoffs and discharges rate were little changed at 2.4% and 1.2%, respectively. The quits rate is viewed by policymakers and economists as a measure of job market confidence.
Fed Cuts Rates 25 Basis Points
The Fed issued its second rate cut of the year in September, dropping the benchmark rate by another 25 basis points to a target range between 1.75% and 2.0%. Fed watchers predict there will be another quarter-point rate cut before the end of the year if trade and geopolitical tensions don't abate. If the US rolls back tariffs levied against China, it is likely that the Fed will sit on the sidelines and not increase rates. The decision was split, with seven out of ten Open Market Committee members voting for the cut. Two preferred to see rates unchanged and one wanted a cut of 50 basis points. The Fed has raised the interest rate nine times since late 2015 after keeping it near zero for eight years.
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