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August 13, 2006
How to create a Linux screencast
Here is how I create my Linux screencasts. I would like to be able to use just Linux applications, but I find it easier and quick to use Windows.
Download a high quality version here - 24.1MB
Posted by The Technician at 02:26 PM
August 05, 2006
Opera jumps straight to version 90!
In a surprise move Opera have decided to skip versions 10 to 89 and release version 90 today. When I started Opera this evening there was already a point release and I was asked to upgrade to version 90.1. Browsers have come a long way, its just a shame error checking hasn't. Still a great browser though.
Posted by The Technician at 10:06 PM
July 25, 2006
Connecting to IRC in Ubuntu
Just a quick demo showing how to connect to IRC in Ubuntu. Click here for a high quality full screen version, which is 9.5MB, or watch the streaming YouTube video.
After you have watched it come join us on IRC.
Posted by The Technician at 05:45 PM
June 08, 2006
Windows Vista Public Beta now available
It is a big 3.13GB DVD ISO download but Microsoft are using Akamai's download manager to help every one get it.
May 01, 2006
The Linux Filesystem Explained
Chess Griffin produces a really good podcast called LinuxReality and in Episode #11 he explained about the filesystem in Linux. To help me understand the filesystem I followed though the explaination on my Ubuntu laptop. I decided it would be good to convert the podcast into a screencast to help other new users like myself.
April 06, 2006
Busy with Kent LUG
The posts have been slow at the moment as I have been spending a lot of time learning Linux and working on the Kent Linux User Group website. I now have Ubuntu running prefectly on my Sony SRX77 laptop and Fedora Core 4 at home on my secondary desktop. I am thoroughly enjoying learning about and using Linux and apart for a few needed applications on Windows I am using it most of the time. Hopefully at some stage my knowledge will be enough to produce some Linux how-to content here.
March 09, 2006
WiFi Safe Surfing with VPN
Soon Steve Gibson from the Security Now podcast will be doing a big VPN solution how-to. He has done a few podcasts talking about Open VPN and Hamachi in the past and now VPN is a big topic. With more people using open WiFi access points or internet connections they have no control over they need to start thinking about security because as always there are some people out there looking to capture usernames and passwords etc.
ExtremeTech.com has a short explaination of VPN and the Hamachi solution online at the moment if you want to find out more information. A secure VPN solution is at the top of my to-do-list as I do use open WiFi and am now more concerned about the security of my data.
February 23, 2006
Kent Linux User Group
On Saturday the Kent Linux User group is holding a meeting in Rochester, Kent, and I will be attending. This will be the first 'user group' meeting I have ever attended and I am hoping to learn a lot from the other members and look forward to talking to like minded people. It was only by chance, from a impulse google search, that I found out about the meeting.
Recently I have been spending a lot of time using Fedora Core 4, which I am enjoying using more and more, but there is so much I do not know about Linux and hope the members of the Kent LUG can help me with some of my questions.
February 15, 2006
The Art of Network Troubleshooting
TechMentorEvents.com has available a great podcast of a session by Mark Minasi called 'The Art of Network Troubleshooting - How to Fix Any Network Problem'. The audio file is available from the TechMentorEvents.com site and goes on for 1hour and 35minutes which might seem long but it is very interesting and as an IT professional myself I learnt something. If you would like to work in the IT industry then I recommend downloading this podcast and sticking it on your MP3 player as you will learn something from it and it may just give you an advantage over others when you are interviewing for your first tech job.
February 08, 2006
Opera 9 Preview 2 released
Opera has been my favourite browser since it release version 8 and made it free. It is at version 8.5 at the moment and version 9 is expected in March, but labs.opera.com have released a preview of the new browser and it looks brilliant.
February 01, 2006
'Get It Done Using Technology' vidcast
Another IPTV show has been discovered on the net thanks to Digg.com, which almost killed the guys server. GIDUT.tv has 7 shows so far and 2 and 7 are very good demonstrations about how to make network cables. Well worth showing to my Cisco students.
January 28, 2006
Creating a shortcut for a terminal application
After watching www.almostageek.com I was able to install the Xine Media Player on my Fedora Core 4 computer. Xine is a great application and now I can use my Linux box even more as I can watch videos on it, but the problem with Xine is you have to start it from terminal. So while playing around and learning more about Linux I discovered how to create a shortcut that allowed me to run Xine with just a simple mouse click and save me from going through terminal.
Even though this is probably the simplest thing to do for an experience Linux user, for me a complete novice it was a great achievement. I have already shared how I did it with another new Linux user and created a show video to help other new Linux users too.
January 17, 2006
DHCP Protocol (Part 2)
To complete your understanding of DHCP, check out Part II of WindowsNetworking.com's article.
Understanding the DHCP Protocol (Part 2)
January 10, 2006
DHCP Protocol (Part 1)
While studying Semester 4 of my CCNA I learnt a lot about DCHP and how to configure it on Cisco routers. It is also mentioned in Module 10 of Semester 1 which my Cisco students have recently covered. WindowsNetworking.com have the first part of a two part article online explaining DHCP, so if you are studying for your CCNA or are just interested in how your computer gets an IP address then I recommend this article.
January 06, 2006
Security Update for Windows XP
Everyone should have Autoupdates enabled on their Windows computers and will have already got this update or will get it automatically next time you go online. If you don't have Autoupdates enabled then please manually update all your Windows computers now. This patch fixes a very dangerous security issue that could expose your computer and allow programs to be run on it remotely.
January 05, 2006
Impact of RAM on System Performance
Windowsnetworking.com has a very interesting article explain all about your computers RAM, paging and how it all affects your computers performance.
Understanding the Impact of RAM on Overall System Performance
December 28, 2005
Second day with OSX on my P4
I have spent most of this morning using OSX and trying to 'understand' it. So far, I have determined that Skype just isn't going to work and I am guessing it is because I am using the OSX Intel Developer release. I have had successes though. I installed MSN Messenger and Windows Media Player fine, but it is funny that I am using Apple's OS but some of the first programs I need to install are Windows applications.
December 27, 2005
OSX running on Intel
A while ago I posted about a tutorial on i-hacked.com about how to installed Mac OSX on Intel hardware, well just to test and evaluate the Apple OSX Operating System, I followed the instructions, obtained a copy of the OSX for Intel DVD and installed it perfectly on my Intel based P4. This was one of the ultimate W?BIC! things to do. It has been very interesting getting used to this new OS which coming from a completely Windows background seems totally different to me.
Here is a short video of my experiment and my initial thoughts. OSX On Intel Video (27mb)
December 26, 2005
How Fiber Optics are made
Makezine.com had a link to a video that shows you how Fiber Optic cable is made. The video is produced by a company that produces the cable and also employs the three engineers who invented Fiber Cable. In Cisco CCNA Semester 1 you learn all about Fiber Optics so this video should be of interest to any one studying CCNA.
Cool Stuff Being Made: How Fiber Optics are Made
Posted by The Technician at 11:13 PM
December 05, 2005
LabRats.tv - IPTV targeted for novices
The list of available IPTV shows gets bigger and bigger and the newest one I have discovered is called LabRats. Unlike most of the other IPTV shows which are producing content for the more techie viewers with segments on wardriving and case mobs, LabRats are producing show targets more towards regular computer users. In the episode (Number 6) they explained about using a router to share your internet connection on a home network. The shows are very well produced and at 15 minutes duration you can easily find time to watch them.
November 30, 2005
1.5 Release of Firefox
For the past year I have been 'taking back the web' and using Firefox, and today it got an important upgrade to 1.5. Firefox is now faster rendering, more secure and features a new update service to apply important patches automatically. Just after I installed it and the tried to load the default page (www.mozzila.org - seemed to be getting hit hard) I witnessed another good feature, helpful error messages. Now when you get a 404 error or a timed out message you get information to help explain the problem and a Try Again button.
So if you browse the web you should be downloading and installing this right now.
Web 2.0 Technologies compared
AJAX and Web 2.0 are the current buzz words and flavour of the month. I am interested in learning about AJAX and a post on Digg caught my eye. OTDouble.com writes a good article explaining about AJAX and also Flash and how they could both change the future of the internet. It is well worth the read. Flash versus AJAX versus The Future
Posted by The Technician at 12:30 PM
November 25, 2005
Learning OSX - handy videos
In my quest to get OSX running on Intel I have been researching about OSX so once it is all ready and installed I can actually use the OS. Luckily a link was posted on digg.com of a site with free videos giving you an orientation of OSX. They also have a page with Windows videos. Mac OS X 10.4 Orientation - Atomic Learning, Inc.
November 24, 2005
Cisco Resources Updated
I have added more information to the Cisco section of the site. There are some good links explaining subnets and ethernet and also useful files are now available to download.
November 17, 2005
|"Google Analytics tells you everything you want to know about how your visitors found you and how they interact with your site." Well that is what it is supposed to do but I just can't seem to get it to work. The information it provides about visitors looks very useful and I have followed the instructions and added the code that is needed to this site but the Google Analytics site does not report that.|
November 07, 2005
Another episode from Hak.5
Saturday 5th Novermber saw another release of the great IPTV show Hak.5. In this episode the crew cover building your own arcade case, talk about buffer overflows and show you how to set up a VPN server. Hak.5 are doing some great work and doing well to stick to a regular release schedule which makes supporting them via a paypal donation even more worth while. If you have $2 a month to spare head to their site at Hak5.org and click the donation link. Also download episode 4, via BitTorrent if possible to save their bandwidth, and then visit the forum which has some lively conversations going on.
November 01, 2005
Have a OSX machine for $200
Since Mac OSX came out I was waiting for the day it would come to x86 (Intel) hardware. There is still some time to wait for the official Apple x86 hardware to come out but if you can't wait and have the correct and available hardware you can experience Mac OSX today. There are lots of guides online about how to run the 'leaked' developer version and I-Hacked.com have the best guide I have seen. I-Hacked.com Taking Advantage Of Technology - Building the $200 OSx86 Mac:
I am now frantically searching for the needed hardware. Hummm maybe it will run on a spare PC at work??
Posted by The Technician at 07:32 PM
October 30, 2005
To help me teach the Cisco Certified Network Assoicates course I have been collecting resources from the internet and from our Regional Accademy. Binary Signal now has a new Cisco page at BinarySignal.org/cisco where you will find information, resources, videos and website links to help you study for your CCNA. I have recently passed Semester 3 which is very interesting, especially learning about VLAN's and trunking.
If you have any suggestions for Cisco links or material please email me.
October 03, 2005
Disk-based Backup Solution with Data Protection Manager
I have mentioned Microsoft Data Protection Manager before when it was in Beta and now it is a full Microsoft Server software application. Unfortunately I do not have the hardware requirements at home to test the application and have not had the opportunity at work to try it.
From the information I have read on the Microsoft site I believe it would be of great benifit in our opperation as due to our 'student users' work is often deleted before an overnight backup, and DPM can back up data to the central DPM server every hour during the day. DPM also allows for faster recoveries saving us and the user a lot of time. We have a 'spare' test server at work so I am hoping to implement it into our network infront of our current tape backup server and see how much easier and more reliable it is.
August 30, 2005
Help learn HTML with a real-time editor
When creating a website manually in HTML without a WYSIWYG editor you have to save your file then view it in a browser to see what you have done, but now with some clever scripting you can type HTML in one pane and view the result in another. Real-time HTML Editor is a great site that shows you the output of your HTML code in the lower half of the browser window. This is a perfect tool for beginners so they can quickly see how HTML pages are built and also errors can be stopped quickly.
August 26, 2005
Google joins VoIP and IM market
|Google have been releasing a lot of applications recently and the most exciting one is their new Instant Messaging and Voice over IP application. It uses the Open Source Jabber service and you can interact with its users from other clients like GAIM. The Google Talk application is very clean and simple to use like most Google services, and it ties into your Gmail account nicely and notifies you of any new emails. I have yet to test the voice quality of the service, so if you want to help me test it download the program and add 'BinarySignal' to your buddy list.|
August 18, 2005
Patrick Norton, famous from the classsic 'The Screensavers' and currently heard weekly on ThisWeekInTech.com can now be 'seen' again online. ExtremeTech.com are producing a weekly steaming video program that will air every Tuesday at 9pm EST, that's 2am BST. If you can't watch it live then a downloadable version will be available. But due to technically problems this weeks show is being re-aired or rather re-streamed TONIGHT at 4pm EST which is 9pm BST. So set your alarm and click the graphic below.
August 14, 2005
A network called 'Internet'
Back in 1993 the Canadian Broadcasting Company did a report on a new network called 'Internet' that people were connecting to. I heard about this video a few months ago but it has recently been dugg again on digg.com.
Today we take 'Internet' for granted and enjoy highspeed connections and streaming media, but back then it was dial-up and text based. I first experienced 'Internet' back in 1995 while visiting a friend in Texas who had AOL, what was your first 'Internet' experience?
August 07, 2005
Even more online Tech Shows
Two new online Tech shows have launched in the last few weeks, both are brilliant and deal with different subjects.
Hak5.org have just released their pilot episode and cover case modding, home automation and cool tips. They have a forum were you can talk about the shows and the content and I think will be producing a monthly show.
The other show is all about gaming on the PC and consoles and most importantly is hosting by a girl (Jenn) which breaks away from the normal male produced shows. Jenn has already released 2 episodes and if you are at all interested in games and game tech then make sure you check her site out - Openalpha.tv.
July 29, 2005
DVD Media Guide
DVD Burners are now dirt cheap and if the price continues to go down Kellogs will be giving them away in boxes of cereal. That means nearly everyone should have one by now and while the DVD drives are mostly the same specification, the media definately is not. To save yourself buying the wrong media and ending up with lots of useless coasters, read this great guide which explains all about the different quality of DVD media from different companies. Personally I like Ritek and Bulkpack.
July 24, 2005
Using BeyondTV video
To celebrate the launch of BinarySignal.org I present to you our first demonstration video. In our first video I talk about what is needed to run your own Personal Video Recorder and give a demonstration of mine in action. The other purpose of the video was also to give me content and a project to work on when learning Adobe Premiere Pro. In making this video I have learnt a lot about creating and editing video content and also the preparation required. If you listen to the video carefully there are a number of mistakes, but as this is just our first attempt I figured they can be overlooked.
Watch Using Beyond TV Video (22mb). I decided to release the video in the Windows Media Video format, and will experiment with Divx and Quicktime later. Please give me your feedback in the comments section.
Welcolme to BinarySignal.org
I have now re-branded this site under the name BinarySignal.org as I feel it better portrays the site content and the direction I want to take it. As I produce more tech video’s we will be providing a broadcast, in it’s most basic terms, of ones and zeros, so the name fits perfectly. Also from September I start instructing students on the CCNA course and will use this site to host information and resources for them.
syndicateONE.net was initially my company name and content on BinarySignal.org will be made under that name. You can still access the site via either URL, and now email us at firstname.lastname@example.org or Skype me at BinarySignal.
July 21, 2005
Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP
Microsoft have released a Beta of Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP which allows users to essentially lock down a shared computer so that setting and programs can not be altered. It allows you to apply Active Directory style Group Policies and Mandatory Profiles so workstations are secure. It has an easy to use User Interface (UI) and is primarily aimed at home users with troublesome children or small schools who do not have centralised security.
There is a great video over at Channel9.MSDN.com which explains it all. Remember it is a Beta so ensure you back up your data before you install it.
July 19, 2005
RIS : Remote Installation Service
Last night I finally got Remote Installation Service to work on my network. I have read about it a lot and knew it was possible, but yesterday my brain was firing on all cylinders and I worked out the DHCP kink which was probably stopping it before. It was a very exciting time seeing my slim line Dell PC network boot and start the install. I still have to experiment with installing all the needed applications, like Office, and then creating a full image.
July 15, 2005
System Administrators Day - 29th July
You have two weeks notice to go to your local card shop and get your SysAdmin a 'System Administrators Day' card. Friday 29th July is our day, when we expect to be showered with gifts and presents or at the very least donuts with sprinkes and frosting (icing).
July 09, 2005
Feed the IT Guy - Game
Anyone knows that being an IT Guy is all about the next snack or caffeine fix and fixing problems on the network. MSN have a great flash game based around ‘our’ work lives. Give it a try, I only lasted till Thursday. MSN Tech & Gadgets - Feed the IT Guy
July 08, 2005
Networking Windows to Fedora Core Linux
Making the move to Linux is a lot easier if I can still get access to all the gigabytes of files on my Windows machine. Luckily SAMBA makes accessing Windows shares from Linux easier and Reallylinux.com have a good 'Basic Networking - Windows to Linux Fedora' guide.
July 05, 2005
More tools for Linux - DVD to Divx
In my quest to use Linux more as a daily OS I have been looking for tips, tricks and things I can do with it and was happy to find this good guide showing how to backup your DVD's to Divx. PCQuest : Linux : Rip DVDs to DivX on Linux�
Also Issue 4 of TUX magazine is out with more information for new Linux users.
July 04, 2005
PC IQ Test
Test your computer knowledge with this 10 question test from CNET. Quick Quizzes: PC IQ Test - CNET reviews
I am embarrassed to say that I only got 90%. Oh the shame.
June 30, 2005
|Network diagrams are essential for companies to aid in administration and to have good documentation if staff change. Network diagrams are not only for large companies and www.ratemynetworkdiagram.com allows users to post images of their own home networks and then let other users rate them. It is amazing to see how much equipment some people have. Talking about having a lot of equipment look at the diagram below to see my home network. It is just a quick diagram and I plan to add more information at a later date. I used icons from the Cisco site under Powerpoint icons.|
Click for a larger image
June 26, 2005
Ten Commandments of a Network Manager
As a Network Manager or an aspiring one there are certain rules or laws that you must live by. If you do not, you can suffer terrible consequences, like data loss, loss of your time trying to rebuild the network and worse of all loss of your job.
NewsForge.com has a good article explaining ‘The Ten Commandments of system administration’ which is well worth reading, memorising and living by.
June 20, 2005
Free Video Editing Software
Having enjoyed watching the new online tech videos that are available from FromTheShadows.tv and Systm.org I have been looking in to video editing software. Initially I have be using Windows Movie Maker to produce video's but it is a very basic application and if you can't afford the high end applications like Adobe Premiere Pro then you need to find something in between. One video editing software that offers a free version is from Avid Free DV, I have yet to try it as I am currently experimenting with the trial version of Adobe Premiere Pro.
You can expect to see some 'Tech Video's' released from syndicateONE.net soon.
June 19, 2005
Open Source PVR to run on WinXP
Systm.org showed you in their second episode how to run free PVR software on Linux. If you do not want to switch to Linux and are happier with Window XP then MediaPortal - The ultimate HTPC / mediacenter could be your free answer.
|"MediaPortal turns your PC in a very advanced Multi-Media Center / HTPC. It allows you to listen to your favorite music & radio, watch your video's and DVD's, view, schedule and record live TV and much more."|
June 16, 2005
Dedicated Microsoft Search Engine
A dedicated Microsoft search site has been created to help users find information about Microsoft products and technology. I never seem able to quickly find the information I want when searching on the Microsoft site and hopefully this search engine will produce better results. Microsoft Search Engine for Microsoft Server Content
June 15, 2005
New Divx 6 with DVD menu feature
In my opinion the Divx video compression codec has completely changed the way video can be watched and especially distributed. DivX Networks is aiming to improve quality and features even more with its new Divx 6 video files and Divx Media Format. Divx is not only restricted to computers but is now found in lots of Consumer Electronics devices which opens the possibilities of the format even more, taking it from the computer desk to the sofa. Read Tom's Hardware Guide review of the release.
June 12, 2005
Using a Computer Management shortcut
In this video we demonstrate how to use a simple shortcut to bypass security on your work place or school computer, and what to do as an Administrator to stop it. This video is for informational purposes only. Using a Computer Management Shortcut (15mb)
June 05, 2005
Learn Firefox inside and out
By now most informed people should be using the web browser 'Firefox'. It is much more secure than IE and less susceptible to trojan and spyware attacks. With Firefox’s continued popularity lots of sites with help, tips and tricks have been setup. One of the most comprehensive and easiest to follow is here - Firefox Help, Tips and Tricks
May 27, 2005
History Of Windows
Ever wonder what came before Windows XP? OSViews.com have a brief history with screenshots of early Windows versions. Windows History (1985-1994)
May 24, 2005
CNet launches UK site
For years CNet.com has been the site for tech news, reviews and product write ups, but it was targeted to the US audience. Recently CNet launched Cnet.co.uk especially for the UK, with write ups of products available in the UK and most importantly prices in Pounds Sterling. Reviews, Prices, News & Features at CNET.co.uk
May 23, 2005
Systm released today
The most eagerly anticipated online tech video show is being released today at 8pm PST (2am BST). It comes from Kevin Rose who has just recently announced he is leaving G4TechTV and will be producing regular tech shows available free to download. You can find out more at his personal site KevinRose.com were you can make a donation and check out the new show ’Systm’.
May 22, 2005
Understanding Subnets and IP's
At the moment I am frantically studying for a CCNA course I will be attending at the begining of June. As part of my revision I am going over information about Subnets and IP addresses. I found a good site SubnetOnline.com that explains subnets in a simple and easy to follow manner. If you are interested in CCNA courses check the Cisco site for details.
May 17, 2005
Configuring Squid Proxy To Authenticate With Active Directory
A few months ago I looked into using Squid at our school instead of the ISP proxy. But I was not sure how to intergrate it into our Active Directory and control access. Today while checking for updates for our great print quota software I found this how to article explaining exactly what to do. PaperCut Software Knowledge Base - Main.ConfiguringSquidProxyToAuthenticateWithActiveDirectory
May 15, 2005
I am not sure if this is a real Dell commerical or just a funny spoof of the Thunderbirds style puppets. What ever it is for it is funny to watch. DELL : Tech Force
May 11, 2005
Switch to Linux and learning to use a new OS
At work I have been experimenting with Fedora Core 3 and also have just installed Linspire within a Virtual PC. Learning a completely new operating system can be very exciting and also completely annoying. Users get very used to the ‘windows’ way and even with lots of Linux information available on the internet it is not always easy making the switch. Two great resources are TUX | The First and Only Magazine for the New Linux User and also UseLinuxAtHome.com as they are specifically written for new users and help make the transition easier. The Tux magazine is interesting as it is a traditional style print magazine distributed in a new medium, that being the .PDF format. It is formatted well for reading on your screen or can be printed if preferred.
May 08, 2005
FYI - The insiders guide to Microsoft Technology
Microsoft produces a free quarterly magazine for UK residents that include information about using Microsoft technology. The articles give good explanations of server technologies and advice on how to use applications to benefit your business. I have subscribed to this magazine since the first issue and although it is clearly biased to Microsoft it is a very interesting read, and I have learnt a lot from it. It was from this magazine that I first heard about Software Update Services. Go and subscribe today FYI – the insiders guide to Microsoft
Understanding network addressing, subnets and subnet masks is an important part of being a Network Technician and is taught extensively in the Cisco courses. Once you understand the concept and can manually work out network calculation it is always good to have a website that can do it for you. Network Calculators
May 07, 2005
Digital Duo videos from PC World
If you miss the glory days of TechTV and enjoy watching the current homemade tech programs you will probably like PC Worlds Digital Duo. Much like the videos at CNet.com they review and explain technology for everyone. They have a large library of videos covering everthing from VoIP to portable gaming. PCWorld.com - Digital Duo
May 03, 2005
Recover Deleted Files and Lost Data
The feeling of despair when you delete a much needed file or a hard drive becomes unreadable can be avoided, by first always having a recent backup and by using recovery utilities. PCWorld.com - Free Hard Disk Utilities: Recover Deleted Files and Lost Data review 4 different free applications for retrieving lost data. When I have some spare time I am going to try out these utilities on a problem hard drive I have and see if I can recover any of the data on it.
May 01, 2005
Build a Better DVR out of an Old PC
The Tivo has revolutionised the way people watch TV as you no longer have to search for a blank tape when you want to record a show, don’t have to remember to set the timer and can pause and rewind live TV. If you have a spare old computer you can build yourself a homemade Tivo like system with cheap or even free software. I use BeyondTV from SnapStream.com for my home built media computer and use it to watch my downloaded TV shows more than I use my standard cable box. If you want to know how to make your our Digital Video Recorder read this great article, MakeZine.com: Free TiVo: Build a Better DVR out of an Old PC
April 25, 2005
DIY Web Server guide
When I got always on internet via DSL back in 2000 the first thing I set up was a website hosted on my own computer. This is one of those 'Why? Because I can!' things that you just have to do. Here is a detailed how to with all the information you need to set up website hosting on your own computer. DIYwebserver - build and run your own webserver from home dsl broadband connection using windows, apache, IIS, FTP, email server and more
With USB drives becoming more popular for transporting files and documents they are also becoming popular to transport programs. When you are not working at your own computer you can use your favourite programs that are installed on your USB drive. Portable versions of Firefox and Thunderbird are already available and this site 'The Portable Freeware Collection' has a good list of other portable software.
April 23, 2005
Another free Linspire coupon code
Digg.com again has a post about a coupon code that will allow you to download Linspire the Linux OS for free. This time the code allows you to get the new Version 5.0. FREE linspire 5.0 (five-0). Also here is a link to a Linspire Commercial that I heard about in the Linspire Newsletter.
April 20, 2005
Site update news - good and bad
I will start with the bad so I can end on a happy note. I have had to disable the 'Live Feed' links that were being provided by BigBold.com as the service was timing out and stopping the site from loading. Hopefully this disruption did not stop any new visitors to the site. Which brings me to the good news. Yesterday my site received it’s first ‘trackback ping’ from Michael Ridley’s blog. Michael wrote some very interesting thoughts on Data Protection Manager and backup solutions in general which is well worth reading. I hope that we continue to receive trackback pings and comments to help build this site. If anyone is interested in helping edit this site please contact me.
April 19, 2005
Great day for Podcasts
Today was a busy podcast day with the release of two new podcasts by some very famous tech people.
First the old ‘The ScreenSavers’ crew created a reunion podcast which ended in discussions of reviving TSS online in some form maybe with video conferencing software being introduced with OS X Tiger. It was great to hear them all together again and to catch up on what they have been doing since TechTV ended. TROTSS.COM - The Revenge of The *Beeeep*
Also Phil Torrone who first started podcasting with Engadget.com is now podcasting with Make magazine. I have not listened to this podcast yet but his Engadget podcasts inspired discussion and creativity with technology, so I know it will be good. MAKE: Blog: MAKE:DIYcast- our new audio/podcast experiment!
April 18, 2005
Data Protection Manager beta available
Microsoft is building its server market with additional add-on server programs and recently Microsoft released a public beta for it’s Data Protection Manager for Windows Server 2003. DPM is designed to streamline disk based backup and allow for faster recovery of data and most importantly allow users to recover their own documents. Companies are moving away from unreliable tape backup and moving to disk based data centre backups and one company LiveVault have a very funny site promoting disk based backup.
April 13, 2005
Free Network Utilities
Following on from yesterdays post about Lan Tools I discovered some more free tools today with the help of PocketPCThoughts.com. eEye Digital Security a company which develop Vulnerability Management Solutions offer some free tools after free registration. The tools are designed to search networks for machines with known vulnerabilities and also for wireless Access Points. There is a PocketPC version of the wireless Access Point discovery tool which could prove useful when WarDriving.
April 12, 2005
Network tools at LanTricks.com
Having the right tools can make any job easier and for a Network Technician having tools that save you leaving your office and swivel chair are a godsend. There are a good collection of Lan Tools available at LanTricks.com which include a calculator to work out network addresses and a program to remotely shutdown workstations.
Please post in the comments if you know of any other useful Lan Tools.
April 11, 2005
Learn with a Virtual PC
The best way to learn about computers is by experimenting with live systems but unless you have a spare computer it is not always possible to take your main computer off line and install another operating system like Windows 2003 Server and play around with Active Directory. With Microsoft Virtual PC you do not need an extra computer as with the software you can install another operating system and run it within your current OS. I am not sure what the cost of the software is but
Microsoft offers a full 45-Day Trail Edition that you can download.
I am lucky enough to have a number of computers to experiement with but if you are restricted to one computer I recommend downloading the trial and learning. I will install the trial myself and will attempt to make a ‘How to’ about using Microsoft Virtual PC to help new users.
April 08, 2005
The GateKeeper Test
'Think you know all there is to know about IT security? Put yourself to the ultimate test.' From May 2nd Microsoft is running a security competition where you can win a Tablet PC and also claim the title of ‘The European Gatekeeper Champion of 2005’.
I have already signed up and you can to from the Gatekeeper Test website. The site has test questions and revision information so you can prepare for the test. Even if you don’t enter learning more about computer security is a good thing.
April 07, 2005
Free backup software
You never think about backup software until it is to later. You either learn by your mistake or learn from someone else’s. Backup software is not just for big businesses and even as a home user you should have a backup plan. From hearing of another users hard disk failure and loss of data, I found Karen's Replicator a free backup solution that allows you to select files and folders to be backed up and scheduled. The files are backed up without any form of custom compression so if needed you can search your backup and just recover the files needed. I will setup a backup schedule before it is to late and I recommend you do the same.
April 05, 2005
More on Batch files
I previously posted about Microsoft's information site about Scripting and Batch files, but I have now found another site with easier and simpler information to understand. Batch File Help
March 21, 2005
Access your PC from a Browser
jkOnTheRun.com discovered a get Freeware program that allows you to access your office or home computer from any other computer with just Internet Explorer and a little ActiveX install. MyWebEx PC: Remote Access and Remote Control to your PC, Remote Desktop Computing Solution
I am trying it out on my home server and it seems to be working quiet well, although you do have to use IE and not Firefox. The big test will be tomorrow when I try connecting through our tough proxy server at work.
There is also another free program from Logmein.com, which appears to offer the same services but I have not checked it out fully yet.
March 19, 2005
WinXP and WiFi explained
March 18, 2005
Bluetooth and Skype now made easier
I haven't had good results using Skype with my Belkin BT USB Dongle and Trust BT Headset but SkypeJournal.com explain about a program called 'SkypeHeadset' that could make using Skype cordless a lot easier. Skype Journal: SkypeHeadset Takes Skype Cordless
March 16, 2005
Macromedia Flash Player 6 for Pocket PC 2003
I am not sure when this was updated, but there is now a Flash Player 6 for PocketPC 2003. Macromedia are heavily promoting Flash on mobile devices, both PocketPC and mobile phones. Flash is a good platform for cross platform applications and content and it is always good to know some Flash. Macromedia - Flash Player : Macromedia Flash Player 6 for Pocket PC 2003
March 15, 2005
Upgrading a PC
Technician's always get asked "I have a computer, how can I upgrade it?" and we normally ask "what spec is your system at the moment?" which is always answered with a "huhhh?". PCStats.com has a very details beginners guide to upgrading your PC and explains about the POST and BIOS screens and how to upgrade components. Beginners Guides: Fundamentals of Upgrading a PC - PCStats.com
Learn how to script Microsoft Windows
Scripts are powerful and can be used to perform lots of tasks. We use lots of scripts at work, some to map printers others to delete unwanted files. Microsoft provide a number of tools to automate creating them and also has a great tutorial site. Microsoft - Learn to Script
March 14, 2005
Website updates and video tutorials
I have added links on the left menu to some of the sites creating tech videos. I have been so impressed with some that it has encouraged me to start making my own. At the moment I am just collected the tools needed like CamStudio and practicing with Windows Movie Maker. I have created a 'practice test video' and you can download it as either High WMV (640x480 10.7MB) or Low WMV (320x280 2.9MB).
If you have any ideas for content you would like to see or be involved please email me at Support@SyndicateONE.net
Posted by syndicateone at 10:25 PM
March 13, 2005
General Network Security
IronGeek.com has some great resources about War Driving with a Linux PDA and also lots of tutorials regarding network security. The most interesting item on the site is Flash and video 'How to's' he has created. It is good to read about something, but seeing is even better. General Network Security
March 10, 2005
More Online Tech Video Shows
I have found another website for a group that is producing tech videos. Seems they have produced 3 episodes to date and the last one covers PGP, DVD Ripping and creating a cheap MP3 stereo. Home - BrokenFloppy.com
March 06, 2005
Online Tech Video Shows
If you live in the USA and get G4TechTV you can enjoy some technology TV shows like ‘The ScreenSavers’. The ScreenSavers is not as good as it was before G4 took over and move people are creating their own online tech video shows.
March 05, 2005
How Firefox Works
I strongly recommend to anyone I speak to that they should switch to the Firefox browser. But exactly how does it work? Find out here. Howstuffworks "How Firefox Works"
Browser Keyboard Shortcuts
When possible I prefer to navigate around software with keyboard shortcuts as I can work quicker than using a mouse. There are lots of browser shortcuts that you can use to help speed up your browsing experience. Firefox Help: Keyboard Shortcuts Make sure you use the 'Ctrl + I' shortcut to bookmark this site.
March 03, 2005
Voice Over IP explained
CNet.com has a very details explanation of ‘Voice over IP (Internet Protocol)’ or ‘VoIP’ as it is called for short. They explain how it works and what different services are available. The review is geared towards the American market so some services are not available worldwide. ‘VoIP’ is revolutionising communications both for the consumer and for the network provider as they are moving their infrastructure to ‘VoIP’, so this is a good article to read to get up to speed. BT in the UK are marketing ‘VoIP’ as ‘Voice over Broadband’ or ‘VoB’ as a more consumer friendly name and help users understand how works as they already understand the term ‘broadband'. Internet phones: CNET Editors' guide to VoIP - CNET reviews
March 01, 2005
Cordless 2 in 1 Skype Internet telephone
The new Olympia Cordless DUALphone is the first cordless Internet telephone on the market, using Skype™, and is available from Dabs.com for £79.99 inc VAT. I think this will help break Skype away from the computer and bring this great VoIP application to the telecom masses. Olympia Cordless 2 in 1 Skype Internet telephone Fixed-line Phones - Cordless (DECT)
Power Wattage Calculator
When building a new PC or even upgrading your current one you should never overlook the power that will be required by all of the components. This site makes it easy to calculate how much power you will need so you can make sure you have the correct power supply unit. Power Supply Wattage Calculator - JS Custom PCs.
February 27, 2005
syndicateONE Version 2.0
With the excellent guides at http://www.elise.com/mt/ I have been able to make some big style changes to the site as you can see. The changes are so big I think this should signal the offical release of syndicateONE version 2.0. I am still interested in having other authors conbritute to the site, so if you are interested in helping please email me. I am still also waiting patiently for the first comment to be posted.
February 26, 2005
How to: Repair Windows XP
Since I destoryed my computer yesterday and then was able to repair the installation with the Windows XP CD I thought it would be helpful to others to post information about how you can do it. Techspot.com have a forum post with screenshots that show you just what to do. How to: Repair Windows XP/2000 if you are unable to boot into Windows. - TechSpot OpenBoards
February 25, 2005
Look like Longhorn OS
Microsoft Longhorn is far from a release date but with this application you can skin WinXP and Win2K3 to look like Longhorn. Techconnect Magazine - Longhorn Transformation Pack 9.0
UPDATE - WARNING! WARNING!
Do not try this XP modification on your working box. I just tried it and now the computer does not boot and gives a \system32\ntoskrnl.exe error. I am also having trouble restoring the installation too. It pays to be careful of what your install. I have learnt my lesson today.
February 24, 2005
Windows XP 64-Bit Edition RC 2
For those lucky enough to have a AMD64 CPU it appears Release Candidate 2 is now available for download from the Microsoft site. I wish I could afford a AMD64 chip. Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Automatically install WinXP
If you build computers or install Windows XP a lot there is an easier way to get it done other than you clicking next and entering in all the information. With this thorough guide you can create your own 'unattended XP CD'. MSFN's Unattended XP CD - Introduction
February 23, 2005
Live Message Alerts
As you can see by the orange button on the right hand side I have added 'Live Message Alerts' to the site. Please take the time to go through the short signup process. This will allow you to get Message Alerts through MSN Messenger when the site is updated. I first saw it on JKontherun.com.
Learning Movable Type
I have found a good tutorial site, http://www.elise.com/mt/, for Movable Type that I am reading through and doing my best to understand. I hope to solve my missing graphics problems soon and add more features. Please email me if you have any suggestions or are interesting in helping adding posts to the site.
Setting up Windows XP MCE 2005
I found this comprehensive guide to setting up Windows XP Media Center Edition via DigitalMediaThoughts.com. It is a 16 page PDF file that contains screenshots of everything you need to do and prepares you well. Installing software is sometimes more than just clicking ‘next’.
RetroSight - Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Setup Instructions
February 22, 2005
Network Magic helps set up home network
I first heard about this application on jkOnTheRun.com and now Engadget have a good review of it. I have not tried it myself as I have not had time to experiement with it, but it certainly looks good and I am sure it will make operating a home network a lot easier for people. Especially if they are new to networking. The Family is the Network: Pure Networks’ Network Magic wants to make things simple.
Make your own video security system
This 'How to' from Engadget.com shows you how you can make a home video security system with any simple webcam and some inexpensive software. As my home server is on all the time I may well install a webcam on it and have it monitor my home 24/7. HOW-TO: Turn your laptop into a home security system.
Tips for a quieter computer
There is a handy article with 5 simple tips to make your computer run quieter. Mine sounds like a jet plane at the moment so I am certainly going to use these tips. Once again this site was found on Digg.com BigBruin.Com Tech Tip #009 5 Simple Steps to a Quieter PC
February 15, 2005
Comparing ATA to SATA
I just upgraded one on my PC hard disks to a SATA drive so this article I heard about at www.digg.com comparing ATA to SATA was very interesting. Hard Drives: ATA versus SATA
February 13, 2005
Try Linspire for free with code.
Another great story from Digg.com that tells you how to get a free copy of Linspire 4.5 with a coupon code. Linspire have been pushing Linux to regular consumers for a while with a version that is supposed to be easier for Windows users to convert to. Now you can try it out for free.
Learning about MT templates
As you may notice we are currently learning how to change the standard MovableType templates so we can customise the site. We have no knowledge of PHP so it is a trial and error process making slight changes and looking at the results. I have yet to find any good resources online about how to edit the templates, so if you know of any please let us know in the comments section.
Also comments are open to all, so please give us some feedback.
February 08, 2005
Free Videos from CBTNuggets
CBT Nuggets has free videos on Windows Server 2003, Exchange, Cisco, Security, Windows XP/2000 MCSE/MCSA and many more. This is a great study tool, is easy to follow and explains a lot. A simple registration is required to view the videos.
February 07, 2005
Common Ways to Kill a PC
Beginners Guides: Most Common Ways to Kill a PC - PCStats.com Learn from our peoples mistakes with this good guide about computer hardware and installation.
February 04, 2005
Check your internet connection speed
Use this flash application from AroundTownKC.com - Time Warner Cable Kansas City to test your internet connection speed. Our connection at work varies from +2MB to as low as 600K when all the students are online. Post your best results in the comments.
Anonymous browsing explained
If you want to know if anonymous browsing through a proxy is actually anonymous this article gives a breif explaination. StellarBay - Are you anonymous?
Computer Security FAQ
One mans computer security FAQ is another mans hack FAQ. Learn and decide here for yourself.
February 03, 2005
DVD to Divx Guide
Copy your DVD into DivX5 format - Guide for 16:9 anamorphic movies
Learn how to backup your DVD movies to Divx using free tools and this detailed guide written for beginners.
How to spoof emails
Hack This Site! have an easy to follow "How to" on sending convincing spoof emails using Telent. I used to do this all the time when I worked for CompuServe back in 97-98. Go send your friend an email from Bill Gates right now.
January 31, 2005
Easily put updating RSS links and headlines on your website
I am being looking around finding out how to do this and just discovered a site that creates the code for you. You just enter the RSS feed URL and the site creates the code that you can then place anywhere on your own site. Check out http://www.bigbold.com/rssdigest/.
Expect to see it implemented here in the future.
January 19, 2005
Skype + Podcast Recorder = SkypeCasters
Henshall.com/blog/ has a great .PDF file with detailed instructions on how to use Skype and a few other applications to capture your conversations which you can use in your podcasts. In fact the site has a lot of information about Skype and I just found out about the Q-Card from Jyve Solutions which I hope to add to my site soon.
January 18, 2005
Create a Favicon
This great site automatically creates Favicons for you from any picture you have. FavIcon from Pics
Erasing a Hard Disk
I was recently asked by someone how they could completely erase their hard disk. From the G4TechTV newsletter I found this application which appears to do the job very well http://dban.sourceforge.net/.
I have not tried it yet, but when back at work I will try it out on an old machine we have.
Welcome to our new site
I have just installed Movable Type on to my server in the hopes it will make maintaining this site easier. I hope to create a resource site for technical people like myself who often need good IT information but then lose it or forget how to find it. I will create categories for all the areas of computers and networking that I think we will need, and then post the information I find in those areas. At my work people often ask me how do I do this and it would be good to beable to direct them to this site.
I have another site with WordPress on so I am very interesting as to which blogging softwarw will be easier to use and configure to my liking.

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**Step-by-step: No**
The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps to guide the reader through any particular task. It consists of various blog posts and entries related to technology, software, and personal experiences without structured or coherent procedural instructions.

**Training: No**
The article lacks well-structured procedural instructions that could effectively train a language model in deeper reasoning. The instructions throughout the text are mostly anecdotal and do not contain the necessary detail or organization to facilitate comprehensive understanding or application in a training context.


document: Now that Adventure Time is up and running, I think it's time that I submit another character that is considered to play a major minor role when it comes to appearances. Today, I will start by showing you guys "how to draw Lumpy Space Princess", step by step. She is also called just L.S.P for short, and to be completely honest with you, I think she is going to be an ongoing character in the series. So far she has been seen in almost all the episodes. Her appearance is very, very simple. Lumpy Space Princess looks like a floating cloud, that is purple in color. She also has a set of arms, and hands, and she has a yellow star in the middle of what we would call a forehead. Despite her cloudy shaped body, L.S.P acts like a typical teenage girl. As with a lot of young princesses, she also has her moments when she goes on rampages and takes a teen fit. What some of you may not know is how all Lumpy Space People have fangs. No matter how you look at it, this purple beauty is a permanent and complimenting character on the series “Adventure Time with Finn and Jake. Just the fact that she is a floating cloud, makes wanting to "draw L.S.P", somewhat of a fun thing to do. I will be back in a bit with some more drawing lessons for you all to enjoy. In the mean time, have a go at this tutorial.

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for drawing Lumpy Space Princess; it is more of an introductory commentary rather than a structured tutorial. Additionally, the lack of detailed procedural instructions means it would not serve as a useful training guide for a language model focused on deeper reasoning, as there are no specific steps or techniques outlined for completing the drawing task.


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NORMAN — Oklahoma athletics confirmed after Monday's practice that offensive guard Nila Kasitati is out with a torn ACL.
Kasitati was playing in Saturday's game against Texas Tech when, in the second half, he had to be helped off the field. He sat on the sideline with a bag of ice on his right knee. After the game, Kasitati exited on crutches.
Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops announced at noon Monday that he believed Kasitati had torn his ACL but had not received the MRI. Once the MRI came back, the media was informed Monday evening.
Kasitati has already taken a redshirt year. He was expected to be one of Oklahoma's top backups after injuries came to Ben Habern and Tyler Evans, both starting lineman. (Evans suffered a torn ACL during preseason practice). Kasitati had missed a few days of practice in the preseason due to cardiac surgery that corrected a heart arrhythmia.
STILLS SHINES IN COTTON BOWL
Some of junior receiver Kenny Stills' best games as a Sooner have come inside the Cotton Bowl against Texas.
As a true freshman in 2010, Stills caught five passes for 78 yards, which included a 16-yard, first-quarter touchdown. Last season, he recorded two touchdown receptions.
“It's just fun because there's no other stadium that's split in half,” Stills said of the OU-Texas atmosphere.
“Every play, there's some type of crowd noise going on. The defense makes a big play, their fans are going crazy. Then our offense makes a big play, and our fans are going crazy. It's just a lot of fun, and one of the best atmospheres we play in.”
When asked for his favorite OU-Texas memory, he recalled that first touchdown.
“It wasn't expected,” Stills said. “I didn't think the opportunity was gonna come as fast as it did, and it did.”
Another favorite moment from that game was captured in a photograph that still hangs in Stills' locker.
He's running down the Texas sideline with the ball, Texas coach Mack Brown has his hands on his head and there are Longhorn fans in the background making an obscene gesture toward Stills.

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a task; rather, it focuses on reporting news related to player injuries and game highlights. Additionally, the procedural instructions needed for training a language model capable of deeper reasoning are absent, as the text lacks detailed, structured guidelines or instructions that would encourage analytical thinking or problem-solving.


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What better to go with Irish lamb stew on Saint Patrick's Day than some Irish soda bread? Irish soda bread is a quick bread that uses baking soda rather than yeast. Traditional soda bread consists of only flour, baking soda, salt and buttermilk. The buttermilk reacts with the baking soda to produce carbon dioxide and thus rise. I decided to go with the brown soda bread which replaces half of the flour with whole wheat flour. I also decided to add some rolled oats for additional texture and flavour. I halved the recipe as I did not want to have too much in the way of leftovers. Soda bread would normally just be hand formed and baked on a baking sheet but I decided to put it into a loaf pan to give it a loaf shape. While looking for recipes I saw several that called for some non-traditional ingredients such as raisins, caraway seeds, etc.
The soda bread was the easiest bread that I have ever made. You just mix everything and bake it. It turned out pretty good. The crust was crispy and crunchy without being too hard and the inside was nice and soft and light. I timed it such that the bread came out of the oven at the same time that the stew was done so I got to have the bread while it was still warm from the oven. Of course I had to spread some butter on a few slices to melt into the bread. Melting butter on freshly baked bread is one of my favorite things. Given how easy this bread is to make it would be little trouble to make it for almost any meal.
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup rolled oats
1 cup buttermilk
1. Mix the flour, baking soda, salt and rolled oats in a bowl.
2. Mix in the buttermilk and form a dough.
3. Shape the dough and place it on a baking sheet or in a loaf pan.
4. Bake in a preheated 375F oven for 40 minutes (the top should be golden brown).
Goes well with:
Irish Lamb Stew
More St Patrick’s Day recipes!

response:
Step-by-step: Yes
Training: No

The article provides a clear sequence of ordered steps for making Irish soda bread, which makes it easy for the reader to follow. However, the procedural instructions lack the depth and detail necessary to train a language model capable of deeper reasoning; they are quite basic and do not include explanations or justifications that could encourage a more nuanced understanding of the cooking process or variations in technique.


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I am just one of many. And that's okay.
I heard two great talks. One from Phil Vischer about laying your dream down before God and letting HIM do with it what He wants. He might want to kill it. Do I have the faith to lay it down knowing that? The honest answer: No. I dream big things for this blog. And I believe those dreams that are in my heart are born of what God wants to do. But, I do need to fully acknowledge that this is not about me. It's about Him. And it's about you. And it's about how our lives can be used - in some way - to bless you, or minister to you.
I want you to know that you are loved by God.
Many of you found this blog because you have a similar circumstance to us. You're in a wheelchair, or you love someone who is.
You know this life.
It can be hard.
It can be easy, when you're on auto-pilot.
It can be bad.
It can be good!
But - it is certainly unique.
I remember getting used to this life. I remember how hard it was. I struggled, and I felt SO alone. I didn't know anyone else who was doing what I was doing and I really needed to know someone else - someone real - so that I could know that I could do this! That's what I want this blog to be for you.
You will find real stories here. Real life. It's not always easy. But we have such an opportunity to experience teamwork and true love in a way that I just don't know if other people can understand.
The rest of you just read this blog because you're family - or friends. And we love you! I hope you don't ever get sick of this, or feel excluded. We want to bless you, too. Or, just make you laugh, or sigh, because you know us. You're probably all, "here she goes again..." when I post those dramatic posts! Thank you for always reading what we write.
The other talk, from Sarah Mae, was about living your life. Your real life. Not being so consumed by blogging and social media and all things online so much so that you miss what's happening in real life, with real people. This one hit home for me. Sometimes I can be so focused with what's going on online, that I spend too much time behind my MacBook screen. I know this because when I close my laptop, my dog gets up. He's like, "she's alive!" He's just a dog, not a kid. But seriously, I do need to get my internet addiction under control before I become a mom. I don't want my kids' earliest memories of me to be this mother who was at a computer all the time.
I'm not pregnant.
I'm just saying, you know - in the future.
I met lots of ladies from different parts of the country that all have blogs. They blog about all kinds of different stuff. It's kind of crazy to be in a room full of 400 women who blog. Overwhelming. Almost all of the bloggers I met tonight have blogs that are way bigger than what we've got going on here. I almost got discouraged by that, until I realized that that just means that God is only in the beginning stages of what He is building here - and I'm okay with that! I also realized that I am one of many here. I am nothing special.
I'm so thankful for the opportunity to be here. And thank you all so much for caring enough to read these posts day in and day out. You are the best. If there is something that you would like to know, or read about, or if there is any way that this blog could be more helpful or encouraging or interesting to you, please let me know!

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps to guide the reader through completing a specific task; rather, it is reflective and personal, discussing the author's thoughts and experiences. Additionally, it lacks well-structured procedural instructions or details that could facilitate training a language model for deeper reasoning, as the content primarily focuses on emotional insights and personal anecdotes rather than actionable steps or processes.


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The top five picks in the June 24 NBA draft appear to be etched in stone.
Unless there's a sudden change of heart, Kentucky point guard John Wall should be the No. 1 pick of the Wizards.
Ohio State's Evan Turner, Georgia Tech's Derrick Favors, Syracuse's Wesley Johnson and Kentucky's DeMarcus Cousins are expected to round out the top five selections.
After that, things get a bit dicey.
While this may be a deep draft, it may not be full of immediate impact players.
One Western Conference general manager said the draft is "not deep on starters, but deep on rotation players."
Pacers director of scouting Ryan Carr agreed.
"I think there are a lot of guys that will be able to help teams," he told Indiana writers. "A lot of guys will get better, but it's going to depend on them putting in the work. You just have to find the right player that will help you with your pick."
Carr cautioned against judging any draft pick right away -- no matter where he is selected.
"You're drafting kids that could be just starting to find themselves," Carr said. "They have a lot of work ahead of them before they'll be a finished product. It's a process through all this. You work hard and evaluate, and you try to project where you think they will be."
Heat personnel man Chet Kammerer said the draft is loaded with good power forwards. But the center crop is a bit iffy.
"I would say this draft definitely doesn't have the point guard quality of last year," he said. "This year, I would say '4s' would be the strength of this draft, and maybe '3s.'
"Some of the centers, it was kind of disappointing when the measurements came out, of players we all thought were a little longer."
Other draft minutiae:
- Indications are the Cavaliers will attempt to purchase a first-round pick. They currently don't have a first- or second-round selection. It will likely take $3 million to do it. Second-rounders last year were selling for $2 million.
- The Cavs have many needs, beginning with a starting center. They also need a point guard, shooting guard and possibly a small forward if LeBron James leaves. If Shaquille O'Neal and Zydrunas Ilgauskas leave via free agency, they might be forced to play J.J. Hickson at center and bring Sasha Kaun over from Russia.
- Forward Gordon Hayward's play in leading Butler to the NCAA championship game has hurdled him almost instantly into the full glare of the NBA draft machine.
"It's kind of been surreal," the 6-foot-8 sophomore said.
After he's drafted, he will become the ninth active player from Indianapolis in the NBA.
"I really wasn't recruited in high school that much," Hayward said. "To go from almost giving up basketball, being a smaller kid, to playing at Butler, then to coming here, it's been kind of weird. But it has been exciting."
- Agent Mark Bartelstein said he "would not be surprised" if Hayward is selected in the top 10. Teams that have scheduled workouts for Hayward so far, with draft order: Sacramento (fifth), Golden State (sixth), Los Angeles Clippers (eighth), Utah (ninth), Indiana (10th), New Orleans (11th), Toronto (13th), Chicago (15th) and Milwaukee (17th).
- Look for Timberwolves GM David Kahn to be active trying to trade up from the fourth pick to the second pick for a chance to take Turner. Don't be surprised if either Al Jefferson or Kevin Love is traded by draft night.
- If the Wolves stay at No. 4 and don't move either up or down, they'll likely choose from between Johnson, Cousins or possibly Wake Forest small forward Al-Farouq Aminu.
- Andy Miller, the agent for Cavs guard Sebastian Telfair, said his client has opted into his deal for next season. He will earn $2.7 million.
- The Spurs will listen to offers for guard Tony Parker over the summer, but they are not "shopping" him. He is entering the final year of his contract worth $13.5 million.
The presumption that George Hill's development makes him expendable is not true, even though he's a good, young combo guard. He still can't run pick-and-roll smoothly, and that's only about 75 percent of the Spurs' offense. By the way, if anyone's interested in forward Richard Jefferson, pick up the phone.
- Hawks general manager Rick Sund said the team will do whatever it takes to re-sign guard Joe Johnson. But he's not the one writing the checks.
Hawks co-owner Michael Gearon said they don't want to sign anyone to a bad contract. He said their payroll has increased by $24 million since this current ownership group has taken over.
"What we haven't done is make a mistake with a bad contract," he said.
Even though Johnson will likely get a max contract, many observers think he's not a max player.
- Florida International coach Isiah Thomas said on a Miami radio show he has no problem if Heat president Pat Riley returns as coach.
"Here in Miami, with Dwyane Wade, you have one of the top two, three players in the game today, arguably 1A, 1B, 1C, when you talk about Wade, LeBron and Kobe," Thomas said. "Now you got a guy who's coached championships sitting up in the front office. Now if he decides that he wanted to come back down to the bench, I think there are few guys in this league who have that prerogative, and he's one of them."
- Spurs swingman Manu Ginobili's wife, Many (no, that is not a made-up name ... Manu and Many, Argentina's first couple) recently gave birth to twins named Dante and Nicola. One reason the Spurs committed $38.9 million over three seasons to the 33-year-old, injury-prone guard, is because his Argentine heritage is big with the San Antonio's Hispanic fan base.
"The only thing we've told him is, 'You have no clue how your life is going to change; and double so with twins,' " Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said.
- Poor A.J. Price. The former UConn guard fractured his patella in a charity game recently and will be out of action for four months. His contract is worth $762,000 next season, but it's not guaranteed.
Information for the NBA notebook was gathered by personal interviews and from other beat writers around the league. Finnan can be reached by e-mail at:

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article lacks a clear sequence of ordered steps to guide the reader through completing a specific task; instead, it provides a compilation of observations and updates regarding the NBA draft without any procedural instructions. Additionally, the information is presented in a way that is more descriptive than instructive, which does not facilitate the development of deeper reasoning for training a language model, as there are no explicit, logical steps or structured tasks to follow.


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What do you do with all the information you gather on your family history? Magazines are full of articles on research advice, archive sources and new websites, but it is far more difficult finding guidelines on writing up your research. The challenge, of course, is when to stop researching and start writing - it is always a case of "I'll wait until I have found out that vital missing bit of information".
My inspiration came from a book I came across some time ago "William and Christina: One Woman's Search For Her Ancestors" by Hilary Wallace Forrester. I was immediately attracted by its format of linking local and family history and giving an emphasis to sources. The author traces the story of her great grandparents - their ancestors and descendants, the background to their lives and the places (Scottish and English Border country) and the times in which they lived. My own story of "James and Maria - A Fylde Story of their Ancestors and Descendants" owes much to her style.
Now I have become a blogging enthusiast, my "magnum opus" has come to a halt and my deadline for a Christmas finish for "Part 2 - The Danson Story" looks increasingly unlikely. Compiling short articles for the blog and using my collection of family photographs has taken over and is giving me huge pleasure. It is a great, quick and satisfying way of writing up research!
Look out for my next two articles to commemorate Remembrance Day:
The Danson Family at War
William Danson - Postcards from Flanders.

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If you live in Cape Town and are a fan of all things beer you will no doubt know that the fourth annual Cape Town Festival of Beer is taking place at Hamilton’s Rugby Club next weekend. I myself attended the festival for the first time last year and enjoyed meeting brewers from all over the country, tasting many new to me brews and even managed to find a few that appealed to my lager averse palate.
This year there will be over 200 beers to try, as well as guided beer tours and a larger than life beer pong tournament. Apart from all the beer there will also be food stalls, live entertainment and even some wine options for those not to fond of the beer side of things. There will also be a designated kiddies areas with child minders so there is no need to fret if you can’t find a babysitter.
Tickets can be bought via webtickets at R120 (including a beer glass). But for you lucky blog readers, I’ve got two sets of double tickets to giveaway for either the Friday (22 November) or Sunday (24 November) sessions. To enter use the Rafflecopter widget below to leave me a comment telling me which of the beers or other aspect of the show you are most looking forward to. You can also optionally tweet about the giveaway for an extra entry. Entries close at 12:00 next Tuesday (19 November) and I will randomly choose two winners once the giveaway has been closed.

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Step-by-step: No
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In Week 5 of the college football season, we saw an incredible game between the hedges in Athens, Ga., between LSU and Georgia and won by the Bulldogs. We also saw No. 11 Oklahoma State fall on the road to West Virginia, and Oklahoma exact some revenge on Notre Dame by beating the Irish in South Bend.
In the late-night window, Stanford capped off an easy win, and second-ranked Oregon routed Cal. Get caught up on all of Saturday's games on Sporting News' scoreboard, and here's the rundown of Week 5's biggest action:
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ...
No. 1 Alabama 25, No. 21 Mississippi 0 (recap): The Tide led just 9-0 at the half, but poured it on in the second half with a suffocating defensive performance. Maybe Nick Saban had something to do with it.
No. 4 Ohio State 31, No. 24 Wisconsin 24 (recap): This game essentially decides the Leaders Division, and if that holds true, it's good news for the Buckeyes, who welcomed back Braxton Miller. The quarterback threw four TD passes in the victory.
No. 5 Stanford 55, Washington State 17 (recap): Did you know that Kevin Hogan has not lost as the Cardinal's starting quarterback? He extended that streak Saturday night against the Cougars.
No. 9 Georgia 44, No. 6 LSU 41: (recap): Dazzlingly entertaining all game, but Bulldogs made the one stop they needed—the last one. One other thing you must know: Bulldogs star RB Todd Gurley rolled an ankle pretty badly in the second quarter, and his status for the following weeks is unclear.
No. 3 Clemson 56, Wake Forest 7 (recap): Tajh Boyd had nearly 300 yards passing in the first half and three TDs en route to the Tigers' big win.
No. 8 Florida State 48, Boston College, 34 (recap): Seminoles took most of the first quarter off, but took control in second half. Jameis Winston had four scoring strikes for FSU, including one on a Hail Mary pass at the first-half buzzer.
No. 10 Texas A&M 45, Arkansas 33 (recap): The Razorbacks made it interesting, but ultimately couldn't keep up with Manziel and the Aggies.
No. 11 Oklahoma State at West Virginia, ESPN (recap): Cowboys had chance to tie with 25-yard fourth-quarter field goal, but Ben Grogan's chip shot nailed the upright. Mountaineers countered with two FGs to put the game out of reach. Oklahoma State doomed by three turnovers in losing as a near three-touchdown favorite.
No. 12 South Carolina 28, UCF 25 (recap): Knights had pitched a 30-minute shutout, but Gamecocks score four second-half TDs and hold off comeback in final minutes. USC played much of the game without QB Connor Shaw, who sprained his right shoulder on the first series of the game. He'll be out 2-3 weeks because of it.
No. 14 Oklahoma 35, No. 22 Notre Dame 21 (recap): Except for George Atkinson's 80-yard TD run, the Irish did little on offense. Tommy Rees threw three INTs, and Sooners got revenge for last year's loss in Norman.
No. 15 Miami 49, South Florida 21 (recap): Hurricanes off to their first 4-0 start in nine years. Dallas Crawford and Stacy Coley had two scores each for Miami.
No. 16 Washington 31, Arizona 13 (recap): RB Bishop Sankey piled up more than 150 rushing yards and Keith Price tossed two TD passes as the Huskies wore down the Wildcats to remain undefeated.
No. 20 Florida 24, Kentucky 7 (recap): Gators lost their leader in Jeff Driskel, and their best defensive player (Dominique Easley) to season-ending injuries. But Florida was punishing on defense and QB Tyler Murphy played well in his first start.
No. 25 Fresno State 42, Hawaii 37 (recap): Derek Carr had a big game with 324 yards passing, but Fresno State had to hold off a big comeback to beat Hawaii.

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Steve Spurrier is promising changes after
another awful offensive performance from No. 18 South Carolina.
He's just not ready to say what they'll be.
The Gamecocks (4-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) had four turnovers and barely crossed midfield in a 16-13 loss to Auburn on
Saturday. South Carolina managed only 289 yards and 13 first downs
-- both season lows. Spurrier said Sunday his team has to improve,
no matter what it takes to get there.
"We've got to shake the offense up somehow," Spurrier said. "We'll let you know later in the week."
The biggest question -- as it usually is when Spurrier is looking
to change -- centers on South Carolina's quarterback. Fifth-year starter Stephen Garcia has regressed this season from a year ago
when he was one of the SEC's top passers and helped the Gamecocks to the SEC Eastern Division title.
Garcia has thrown six interceptions and just two touchdown passes the past two games. Against Auburn, he was continually off-target, throwing short or sailing balls out of reach of Gamecocks receivers.
In 2010, Garcia and receiver Alshon Jeffery were a gold-star combination, teaming for nine TD hookups. But Jeffery's 50-yard
touchdown catch against Auburn was just his second of the season,
one fewer than put up by defensive end Melvin Ingram this fall.
Garcia finished 9 of 23 for 160 yards against Auburn. It hasn't all been Garcia's fault, Jeffery said.
"We were open out there. He just didn't have enough time" to get his passes off, Jeffery said. "Or he overthrew us on a couple of plays."
Garcia has been one of Spurrier's most frustrating projects since he arrived on campus as the next of the head ball coach's great passers in January 2007. But Garcia quickly turned into a headache for Gamecocks coaches.
He was arrested twice and suspended both times his first six weeks at school in what would become a continuing pattern. Garcia was suspended three more times, including twice this spring, for behavioral issues.
When he was reinstated, Garcia spoke of his improved attitude and dedication to the game, something Spurrier praised throughout the preseason. But it was sophomore Connor Shaw who opened the season as starter, playing the first quarter against East Carolina before Garcia rallied the Gamecocks to a 56-37 victory after trailing
Spurrier said South Carolina overcame offensive errors and a lack of a passing game with a stellar defense and the running of tailback Marcus Lattimore. That didn't happen against Auburn, which held Lattimore to a season-low 66 yards and scored a late touchdown
against a worn-down Gamecocks defense to win its seventh in a row
over South Carolina.
"We were living through a lot of errors Stephen would make," Spurrier said. "We were hoping and believing those errors would go away."
They have not and now Spurrier is considering changes before its
costs the Gamecocks a chance to return to the SEC title game.
"We've coached Stephen to play better, but he plays similarly about every game," Spurrier said.
If not Garcia at quarterback, then who? Spurrier said Shaw and reserve Dylan Thompson have looked good in practice scrimmages. Spurrier's rarely hesitated at pulling a passer throughout his career.
He proudly tells a story of how he sat Heisman Trophy winner Danny Weurffel during the 1996 national championship season because Spurrier thought his quarterback was paying too much attention to his press clippings.
Garcia has had a difficult time off the field. His grandfather died this week and Garcia continued with practice and the game. \
Garcia did not meet with reporters after the game to spend time with family. "It's tough losing, especially like that," he told a member of South Carolina media relations staff.
For Auburn, the victory was a chance to find its stride after getting knocked around by Clemson two weeks ago and falling to last
in SEC defense. Barrett Trotter's 9-yard pass to Phillip Lutzenkirchen with 1:38 left rallied the Tigers (4-1, 2-0) at the end.
The Tigers returned to the national rankings at No. 15.
"It was awesome," Auburn running back Onterio McCalebb said.
"Nobody thought we could come down here and win in Columbia."
Spurrier is wondering what it will take for his offense to succeed anywhere without some changes.
"We're not blocking real well, not throwing real well, not making third downs and when you do that, you don't have a good offense," he said.

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... points. Out at 1620 for a meander. Got lost soon enough, Dutchie. Should have worn shorts. A bit more walking and back to start the blog and find a venue for dinner. Opted for Dedo Pene [if I could find it]. Set off after 1830. Finding Bulgaria [St] was easy but it was hit or miss about the next two. Turned down one and kept going; voila! Simply stumbed on to it. Had a large Kamenitza draft and the pork knuckles with some bread . Reviewed some of ...
... in the highlands to see an awesome alpine lake. It was actually a trudge through the snow, sometimes up to our knees, to a tiny ice-covered body of water at the top called Mt Okoto, or the Eyeball, because it looked....errr...like an eyeball. Even though no one was really clad for the walking conditions, it was a beautiful walk in the mountains, breathing in the fresh air and soaking up the alpine views.
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... to get the off-season tourists into their venues by thrusting brochures into our hands and offering us vast discounts, free coffee and their first born children.
Steve had an appointment with the Dancing Bear Sanctuary at 1.30 so the two of us finally found a nice looking restaurant, lured in by a charming Siberian maître de with good English. We ordered a salad and 2 chicken skewers at 1 pm, thinking naively this would take around 10 - 15 minutes ...
... Steve's Mum would have been in heaven as she is a big fan of donkeys and one kindly local offered one of the girls, Al, a ride on one. Al politely declined. All of the locals smiled and waved at 13 tourists strolling down their main street, it was really quite charming. I'm not sure if this would happen in other parts of the world but clearly our groups bring a bit of money to the village and the locals seem to embrace it.
Interesting tradition we ...
While we still had some skills from our Christmas lessons we wanted to return to the slopes and go it alone. Conditions weren't very god for our first 3 days but then it cooled down enough to make snow that would settle and then it finally started snowing. J ...

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Ok so I just bought Red Faction and I do have to say its amazingly fun. I began with the first mission and right off the bat I was blown away. Not by the begining cutscene but when i hit that wall with my sledgehammer. I was like "OMG I broke a wall." Now I'm a couple of hours in or so and it still isn't boring. The missions are bleak and repetitive not to take anything away from that its still fun its just not much change. Missions consist of a lot of running around and destroying stuff and not much real story.
Jul 07, 2009 5:31PM PST

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Day One Completed At 2014 NCAA Zone E Diving Regional
March 13, 2014
Ishimatsu won the women's 1m with 580.20 total points. Alexandra Clay of Stanford followed in second place with 577.95 points and Lauren Hall of Hawai'i was third with 567.47 points.
Ipsen won the 3m with 856.60 points. Teammate Bradley Christensen of Stanford followed in second place with 773.00 points. Asmund Gisvermik of Hawai'i was third with 769.85 points.
Air Forcxe freshman Savannah Meadows finished 40th in the women's 1m with 225.45 points.
Day two action takes place tomorrow. Competition opens with the women's 3-meter, followed by the men's 1-meter.

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The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a specific task; instead, it reports on the results of diving competitions. There are no well-structured procedural instructions that could guide a reader or be useful for training a language model in deeper reasoning, as the content is primarily focused on event results rather than instructional content.


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Another simple recipe found on the back of some food ingredient packaging
I personally use the Super market prepared flour for the batter
1 Cup of Assi Vegetable Pancake Mix (Flour, Salt, MSG (optional), Baking Powder,and Garlic Powder)
1 Cup of water
a content amount of mixed seafood.
1/4 of diced scallions
shredded carrots and vegetable of choice
Mix well for the batter then drop the seafood and scallion as well as veges in to the batter, using a heated oil pan poor in the batter, Cook until yellow and then flip.

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Step-by-step: Yes
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The article provides a sequence of ordered steps for making a batter and cooking a dish, indicating a clear progression from mixing ingredients to cooking. However, the instructions lack detail and precision necessary for training a language model capable of deeper reasoning, as they do not provide specific measurements for the "mixed seafood" or "vegetable of choice," nor do they clarify cooking times or temperatures.


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- The Lohud Mets Blog - http://mets.lohudblogs.com -
Oh, He’s Center Field
Posted By Howard Megdal On March 5, 2013 @ 11:03 am In On the DL | Comments Disabled
With Kirk Nieuwenhuis on crutches, it is worth considering who the alternatives are for the New York Mets to play center field. Roughly speaking, here’s how I see the depth chart.
1. Collin Cowgill: Reasons for optimism include his 8-for-16 start in spring training, if you are into small sample size/spring stats, and an ability to field the position well. Reasons for worry are a career 75 OPS+ in 216 major league plate appearances (small sample, but significantly larger than the spring), a .514 major league OPS against righties, a .685 OPS in 2012 at Triple-A, playing for a team in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League that posted an .814 OPS overall in 2012.
2. Jordany Valdespin: Reasons for optimism include that home run against Jonathan Papelbon, seven hits in 18 spring at-bats, an ability to draw walks in winter league ball this past offseason for the first time, and superior athleticism. Reasons for worry are his terrifying inability to track fly balls and no real ability to hit left-handed pitching to date.
3. Matt den Dekker: Reasons for optimism include a clearly major league ready ability to field and a really strong half-season at Double-A, complete with .960 OPS. Reasons for worry are his contact rate wasn’t very good even at Double-A, and his half-season at Triple-A saw his OPS dip to .629, suggesting that he isn’t ready yet to hit Triple-A pitching, let alone major league pitching.
4. Marlon Byrd: Reasons for optimism include six hits in 15 spring at-bats, and that he was somewhat good in 2010. Reasons for worry are the two years since, and that he’s 35.
So those are your options, Mets fans. Who’s your starting center fielder?
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Step-by-step: No
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The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a task; instead, it presents a discussion of potential options for the New York Mets' center field position in a list format. Additionally, while the article contains insights into player performance, it lacks structured procedural instructions that would aid in training a language model for deeper reasoning, as it mainly focuses on analysis rather than a methodical approach or decision-making process.


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While John Isner and Paul-Henri Mathieu slugged it out for nearly six hours on Chatrier, neither player actually became physically ill or impaired during the match. Not like they did in the Richard Gasquet-Grigor Dimitrov contest out on Suzanne Lenglen Court.
In this battle of “Baby Feds”, BOTH players were suffering following an incredible 38-stroke rally nearly two hours into the match. Gasquet eventually won the point then threw up right after. While Dimitrov fell to the dirt in a full leg cramp.
“Yes, I vomited the banana I ate at 5 4,” admitted Gasquet who’ll play Tommy Haas Saturday. “The banana is still on Suzanne Lenglen Court. I was really feeling bad. But he was on the ground. He was even in a worse situation than I was.”
The point gave Gasquet the break and the game for 5-5. Credit to Dimitrov who was able to finish the match losing in four sets 57, 75, 62, 63.
“Yes, it was tough, because at 5 4, there was a very important point with many, many shots,” Gasquet added. “After that particular point, he was on the floor. I don’t know how many times we hit the ball in that rally, but it was extremely long. That was a good point for me, because it was two sets to Love for him. I was in a bad situation. So I saw that in the third set he was not playing as well. He had difficulties physically, and after that I was able to come back.”
But the point played between the two late in the second set might end up as the best of the tournament.
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Watch This Young Kid Hit An Amazing Lob To Win A Point On Roger Federer! [Video]
Grigor Dimitrov Looks Back At His Best Shots [Video]

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Step-by-step: No
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The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps to complete a task; instead, it recounts events from a tennis match, lacking structured procedural instructions. Additionally, there are no detailed instructions within the text that could be useful for training a language model capable of deeper reasoning, as the content focuses on match highlights and individual player experiences rather than on a systematic approach or methodology.


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Learning Development 10 steps to working together
Step One: Overview Research & Knowledge transfer Strategic work with staff Strategic work with students
ResearchThe Student E-learning – having experience - built the All about including – non- writing WebCT – traditional investigating how students, students perceive (over)assessment & & use WebCT… institutional Interested in barriers to success podcasting etc to support students
Knowledge transfer:1Recommended Reading:Tom Burns & Sandra Sinfield (2003) Essential Study Skills: the comRicky Lowes, Helen Peters & Marie Turner (2004) The InternationSage
Action Plan Tip: research one word from theWhy? question at a time Where? When?What?
Step TwoFollow the action plan –undertake targeted research and active reading Make pattern notes Write on one side of the paper only Build paragraph patterns Put notes in folder – write bibliography on the outside
Tip: index cards Index cards are useful – and will save time writing up a bibliography at the end Author Date Title Publisher Place of publication A few key points
Step Three – stop! Stop reading Review your findings Re–read the question What gaps are there is your research?
Step Four Plan the outline of essay, report, presentation, whatever……. Use a study skills book to give you some ideas or collect a hand out from the Learning Development Unit Or self register on webCT for the online Writing and Communication workshop See the IT helpdesk if you need assistance to create a webCT account
Step Five Prepare the first draft…. A rough draft has gaps and mistakes Leave gaps – do not search for the right word – do not check spelling, tenses, (not this time)
Step Six Leave a time lag: the brain will work to close the gaps… How about a night out? Your action plan should leave you some time to enjoy yourself…..
Step Seven Review Revise Edit Struggle to write! Settle on a final draft
Step Eight Get a friend, Proof read colleague,Look for one type of to read over mistake at a time your work, or read it Think SPAG from back to front, Spelling bottom to top Punctuation to spot errors And Grammar
Step Nine Finished! Take a copy AND keep a copy Hand work in or before the deadline Check you have correctly completed the coursework documentation (module code, tutors name) Leave time to queue at the assessment unit and get a receipt
Step TEN and mostimportant!Review your progress Tutor feedback – read it, review it, plan what you will do with it! SWOT – then see a learning development tutor! Ask if you can swap and read other peoples work
Useful web siteshttp://www.londonmet.ac.uk/college-of-london/ldu/north- http://learning.unl.ac.uk/bssmquickstart WebCT: Writing & communicating at university WebCT: Write to learn

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**Step-by-step: Yes**
The article outlines a clear sequence of ordered steps, guiding the reader through the process of completing a task related to academic writing and learning development. Each step is numbered and provides specific actions to be taken, making it easy for the reader to follow along in a structured manner.

**Training: Yes**
The well-structured procedural instructions contain enough detail to aid in training a language model capable of deeper reasoning. Each step not only includes actions but also offers tips and additional resources, inviting the reader to think critically about their research and writing process. The inclusion of strategies for planning and reflection encourages deeper engagement with the material, which is beneficial for comprehensive reasoning.


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Blue-chip midfielder Radomski signs with UFV
The University of the Fraser Valley women's soccer team has signed Carley Radomski, a member of the Whitecaps Girls Elite program.
Radomski, who attends Langley's Walnut Grove Secondary, has played locally for Langley FC and Magnusson Ford Mariners FC. The midfielder has also worn the maple leaf in international play, representing Canada at the CONCACAF U17 World Cup qualifying tournament in Guatemala in May 2012.
Cascades head coach Rob Giesbrecht, whose team is coming off a 6-5-1 regular season and a Canada West playoff berth, said he was "thrilled" to add an athlete of Radomski's calibre.
"Her ability to play at an advanced pace and intensity level will allow her to play a pivotal role as our team continues our progression to be an elite Canada West program," Giesbrecht said. "Carley also possesses the character that we look for; she is a committed athlete that is determined to be successful. She fits in very well to our young, ambitious team and we cannot wait for her to join us."
Jesse Symons, director of the Whitecaps Girls Elite program, described Radomski as a dynamic player who boasts the versatility to line up at midfield or the backline.
"She has tremendous short and long range passing ability which will help start attacks as well as keep possession," Symons said. "(She is) an excellent teammate and a player really focused on improving and helping her team have success first and foremost."

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps or procedural instructions for completing a task. Instead, it focuses on the signing of a soccer player and includes quotes about her skills and character, which, while informative, do not offer structured guidance useful for training a language model capable of deeper reasoning. The lack of detailed, ordered instructions limits its effectiveness for that purpose.