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How To Create An Effective Work Breakdown Structure For Your Projects
By Darren Gilbert05, Mar 2020
When it comes to effective project management, it's all about focusing on the details. The reasoning for pointing this out is simple. If you take care of the specifics from the start, everything that follows becomes easier. Of course, you need a framework to help you to complete any project you set up. It's here where a work breakdown structure can support your efforts.
What is a work breakdown structure?
When it comes to projects and project management, a work breakdown structure (WBS) appears self-explanatory. It's a breakdown structure of the work you need to execute to complete a project.
However, it's not that simple. There is more to it. It's also worth considering what the Project Management Institute (PMI) has to say about it.
In its flagship publication - A Guide To The Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), the global non-profit professional organisation for project management defines work breakdown structure as a "deliverable orientated hierarchical decomposition of the work to be executed by the project team".
In simple terms, it defines everything your project needs to accomplish. These elements are all then organised into multiple levels and are usually displayed in an easy to understand chart. It's worth pointing out that a WBS doesn't focus on the individual actions that you'd need to complete to accomplish a project. Instead, it focuses on deliverables or concrete, measure milestones.
You can also refer to these deliverables as work packages.
Let's say you're building a new retail store. For such a project, you would need to break it into numerous manageable portions. Together, these portions or sections make up the total project.
In the case of this example, potential portions could be Foundation, Exterior and Interior. Once you've decided on these, you would then need to decide how much of a percentage of the total project each piece deserves.
For example, building the foundation, which includes the excavation could make up 25% of the project. Designing the exterior, which includes the frame, roof and windows of the building could make up 30% of the total. Meanwhile, the interior section - plumbing, walls, electrical, store layout and so on could make up the remaining 45%.
From there, you'd want to break down each into smaller manageable chunks. Under Interior, for example, you could allocate 5% to plumbing, 5% to electrical, 5% to walls and 20% to your store layout while the remaining percentage goes to any other actions you need to complete to check off the Interior section of your project.
Why should you create a work breakdown structure?
Now that you have an idea of what a work breakdown structure is, the next logical question is to ask why you should create one.
One way of explaining that is to consider the goal.
A work breakdown structure aims to make any large project manageable. That's done by breaking it down into smaller chunks so that you can distribute the work across your team.
Another approach is to consider the various benefits.
It leads to improved planning
The first benefit is that it leads to improved planning.
The fact that you plan out precisely what you need to accomplish to complete a retail project means that work is less likely to fall through the cracks. What's more, because it allows you to describe each activity clearly and concisely, there is less chance of ambiguity.
For example, if you want to roll out new planograms as part of your category refresh project across your stores, you'd want to ensure that you include all the details that make up the whole project.
That could include timelines such as the week beginning and completion date, your departments (Non-Edibles, Beverages, Perishables and so on), your chosen categories, who the buyer is that you need to speak to as well as the space planner responsible for the planograms for the department.
An added benefit here is that you can eliminate any work that isn't directly related to the overall project and avoid scope creep.
It allows you to be smarter around budget and resource allocation
Since you have a better understanding of what the project entails, you're in a better position to know how to spend your budget. It's the same for your resource allocation.
If you've planned everything from the beginning, and have cut out any unnecessary work, there should be no surprises. If you fail to break down a large project into manageable chunks, there is every chance that you'll struggle to estimate the cost.
There is a higher chance that work will deviate because of the lack of detailed planning, leading to higher than expected costs. But not so with a well-planned work breakdown structure.
Let's go back to the first example we used around building a new store. When setting up your project, you'll consider the three portions and detail everything that each entails. Once you have accounted for everything - broken everything down into workable portions, you'll know what resources you need to allocate to which section to ensure you complete the project on time.
It advances overall accountability across your team
We mentioned in an earlier example in this article that when setting up your work breakdown structure you'd include the people responsible for specific portions of the project.
Because you set out who needs to do what to ensure the successful completion of the project, there should be no confusion. In this way, a WBS advances any accountability.
A space planner, for example, will know that you've tasked them with creating planograms for a half dozen categories with the Non-Edible department. If your project fails because the planogram isn't complete, you'll know who to speak to, to correct the issue.
It's the same with any other part of a given project. There are timelines, budgets and tasks that all work together to ensure a successful project. And you need to hold people accountable for all of it.
A WBS also allows for clearer communication, a point we made in an article on project planning. By planning everything out, you lay the foundation for a workforce that knows what you expect at any point during the project.
More than that, it allows your team members to understand where their work fits into the project as a whole. That allows them to see that what they're doing impacts the whole project.
It helps you to identify and manage risk
Considering that your average work breakdown structure is displayed graphically, you can understand each step of your project.
The benefit of this is that you can also identify any possible risks before they happen. In reality, you could even redesign your project to cut out potential risk. Of course, that is not always possible. There may be a step or task you need to complete and with an associated risk. In that case, you'd need to manage it.
For example, you might know that when building a planogram, there is a possibility that your space planner might not have a complete range. To assist them, you'd then want to ensure that the retail buyer has given sign off before your space planners begin.
By knowing that there is a strong possibility that something like the above would happen and having a way to bypass it to ensure little to no frustration, you're able to ensure the project remains on track and finishes when expected.
How do you create an effective work breakdown structure?
When it comes to a WBS, there are several characteristics that all successful structures have in common. Below are a select few - there are more.
The 100% rule
The 100% rule is an essential design principle for any work breakdown structure and applies at all levels.
The rule states that all the work and budget at the highest level of your WBS needs to total up to 100%. Then, on the next level, everything that is part of the portion needs to total up the percentage that you had decided on.
Let's reconsider the example of building a new retail store.
We broke it up into three portions - Foundation (25%), Exterior (30%) and Interior (45%). Under Interior, you then allocate each task a specific percentage so that it all amounts to 45% of the overall project. You'd do the same for each of the other two portions so that the total work across each amounts to 100%.
If you have a third level, you'd need to be sure that all the work also adheres to the same principles. For example, under plumbing (5%), which is part of Interior, you'd want to ensure that every action that occurs makes up that 5%.
It's also worth noting that you need to be careful not to overlap work across the various portions as this can lead to ambiguity and confusion.
Three levels are ideal
At some point, you need to stop dividing the work into smaller portions. As for when you should stop, experts agree that it's best to have between two and four levels depending on the complexity of the project.
For most projects, three levels are sufficient. This allows you to properly divide out the time and budget without stretching it unnecessarily. As you attempt to add more levels, you could find yourself creating work that overlaps. Besides confusing, it can also lead to wastage, be that time, budget or both.
It is also linked to what is known as the 8/80 hour rule.
The 8/80-hour rule
While the 100% rule is an essential part of any WBS, so too is the 8/80 hour rule. This rule states that no single activity or group of activities must take more than 80 hours to complete. If it does, you must break it down into smaller work packages.
On the other hand, if a work package takes less than eight hours to complete, you need to include it as part of another deliverable.
Focus on the results, not actions
At a high level, you need to focus on the deliverables rather than the actions. There are good reasons for this.
Firstly, it makes it easier to manage the scope of your project. You don't have to concern yourself with all the details. Secondly, it allows for flexibility. The team who needs to complete that portion of the project can approach it in whichever way they believe will help them complete the work on time.
Let's take the category refresh as an example. At a high-level, you'd want completed planograms. As you dig into the details, you'd then consider the actions you need to take to get the result, which will help you to refresh your category.
Create assignments
When setting up your WBS and portioning out the work, you need to assign them to a specific team or individual.
Not only does this allow for accountability. If you've been meticulous when designing your WBS, you avoid the problem of overlapping work. Also, you'll ensure clarity. Everyone involved in the project will know what they need to do to ensure the project is a success.
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With over 10 years of writing and marketing experience, Darren joined DotActiv in 2017 as a content writer where he was responsible for producing blogs, Ebooks and more. He has since worked himself up to the role of content manager, where he oversees all and any content produced by the company.
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Q: React Chartist: make red label How i can make red label at chart. I want to make red just Sunday and Saturday and leave the others gray:
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A: I solved this problem adding action listener to chart
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Coffee Tours
Activities > Coffee Tours
Costa Rican coffee is known for its excellent quality and robust flavor. The Central Valley's rich volcanic soil and cool temperatures provide the perfect environment for gourmet coffee production. Coffee plantations throughout Costa Rica have opened their doors to the public to offer educational, interactive coffee tours.
History of Coffee in Costa Rica
Coffee was first brought to Costa Rica in 1798. Plants and acreage were granted to all who were willing to grow crops for export, and coffee production quickly became a major industry, surpassing cacao and tobacco. In fact, Costa Rica was the first Central American country to establish coffee growing as an industry. The economic growth that coffee production brought enabled Costa Rica to develop ports, roads and other infrastructure necessary for continued expansion.
Today, coffee is a sustainable economic and agricultural product in Costa Rica. Coffee is the second largest commodity traded on the international market, second to petroleum. There are two types produced commercially – Arabica and Robusta – but Costa Rica only produces Arabica, as mandated by executive order. In general, Arabica beans produce a sweeter, smoother cup of coffee.
Tours include a walk through the coffee fields where visitors learn about the history of coffee and how it grows from seed to mature fruiting plant. Visitors are often permitted to pick coffee fruits during the harvest season. The processing mill where the coffee is removed from its husk is next, followed by the drying process and roasting mill. Finally, the reward: a fresh cup of roasted coffee.
Cafe Britt
Cafe Britt's coffee plantation, Costa Rica's largest producer of export-quality coffee, offers informative tours in the Central Valley. Located near Heredia, two miles north of Barva, Cafe Britt produces several tasty varieties, including an organic shade-grown coffee. They offer two tours – the Classic Coffee Tour and the Coffee Lovers' Tour – which incorporate theater acting, humor and interesting facts. Doka and Cafe Britt coffees can be purchased in Costa Rican grocery stores and ordered online. (Barva, Heredia; 9:30 a.m. and 11: a.m. year-round, 3:00 p.m. between December 15 and April 30; $20-$49. 2277-1600.)
Coopedota
More than 800 local coffee farmers form Coopedota – the Dota coffee cooperative famous for its Tarrazu coffee. Tours explore the field and wet mill, and explain the processes of cultivating, picking, drying, roasting and storing the delicious coffee fruit. The Coopedota coffee tour is especially popular during harvest season (November to March), when guests are invited to pick coffee and observe expert harvesters work their magic. (Santa Maria de Dota; 7:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday; $18. 2541-2828 or 2541-2728.)
Doka Estate
Doka Estate's award winning Cafe Tres Generaciones is cultivated on the slopes of Poas Volcano. The century-old Doka coffee plantation uses a traditional water mill to power their processing plant, which is designated by the Costa Rican government as a national historical and architectural heritage site. Tours through the plantation focus on the entire coffee process – from fragile seedling to robust roast. Be sure to sample Doka's Peaberry, a special blend cultivated from peaberries – concentrated beans that account for only 5% of all coffee cherries. (Sabanilla de Alajuela; 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m, 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; $20-$29. 2449-5152 or 2449-6623.)
Surrounded by 640 acres of coffee fields, visitors to Naranjo's premier coffee tour travel from a seedling station to coffee fields, and from the wet mill and to the roasting room. The tour also visits a traditional Costa Rican home, and includes sampling some of the plantation's rich coffee blends. For an extra fee, an expert taster schools guests on how to distinguish excellence in coffee roasts. (Naranjo; $22. 2450-3838.)
The Santa Elena Cooperative, also known as Coope Santa Elena, offers one of the area's best tours. Visit a local coffee plantation – just one of many cooperative members – to explore the fields and pick some cherries. Later, a stop by the coffee mill reveals the fascinating processes of peeling cherries, sun-drying beans, and roasting coffee. Taste-testing is included. (Santa Elena, Monteverde; 9:00 a.m.; $22-$30. 2645-5006.)

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JOKER is the highest-grossing comic book, R-rated movie of all time
By Gavin
Joaquin Phoenix plays Arthur Fleck in JOKER
DC is doing a lot right in 2019, as JOKER officially became the highest-grossing comic book film of all time – more profitable than arch-nemesis Batman, as well as Marvel hits Deadpool and Venom.
The film also broke another record, becoming the most successful R-rated movie in the history of box office counters.
According to BoxOfficeMojo, JOKER is the seventh biggest film this year in terms of worldwide gross, with foreign viewers accounting for just over 68 per cent of its success.
Give this man an Oscar already!
Having amassed a staggering worldwide gross of US$984 million, JOKER is poised to become the cheapest film, production-wise, to hit the $1 billion mark since 1993's Jurassic Park.
As of Friday (Nov. 8), the Joaquin Phoenix-starred film, set in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), will be the most profitable comic book movie of all time – without much help from China.
JOKER broke its first record right out the blocks, with an impressive US$94 million domestic October opening, the best debut for the entire month.
The world's biggest-grossing films, based on maturity ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) (Photo: BoxOfficeMojo.com)
BUZZ was among the thousands who turned out for opening night, and our top-notch review breaks down the plot and twists.
"…if you didn't already know, JOKER brilliantly subverts expectations on mental health and the human predisposition towards unfettered violence – all while leaving viewers guessing as to what is real and what is fantasy,"
Check out our BUZZ review in full here.
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On the evening of Tuesday October 29, 1889, at around 10 o'clock, a young man wearing a monocle and evening suit jumped onto the stage of the Royal Aquarium Music Hall in Westminster. There was a moment of astonishment among the crowd, followed almost immediately by catcalls of derision, as the feeble-looking youngster with flaxen hair and girlish face declared in a voice barely audible against the hubbub, that he intended to prove himself the strongest man in the world.
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Arrivals Quotes
We can't deter people fleeing for their lives. They will come. The choice we have is how well we manage their arrival, and how humanely.
People, Choices, Humanity
"U.N. Refugee Chief: Europe's Response to Mediterranean Crisis Is 'Lagging Far Behind'". time.com. April 23, 2015.
Happiness is a myth we seek,
If manifested surely irks;
Like river speeding to the plain,
On its arrival slows and murks.
For man is happy only in
His aspiration to the heights;
When he attains his goal, he cools
And longs for other distant flights.
Inspirational, Happiness, Happy
When I think of all the things that tossed my journey off its track, I realize something incredibly important: Life's setbacks only changed my path and the timing of my arrival. They never changed my destination.
Journey, Thinking, Track
Please stop waiting for a better and more appropriate time to become happy and focus on the moment you live in. Happiness is not an arrival, it is the journey itself. Many people seek for happiness above the height of human beings, some below. Yet, happiness is exactly at the exact height of human beings.
Journey, People, Focus
The greatest event for the world is the arrival of a new and wise person.
Wise, Wisdom, Events
The arrival of the unforeseen reveals the depths of one's heart.
Heart, Depth, Unforeseen
The journey, not the arrival, matters; the voyage, not the landing.
Paul Theroux
Journey, Matter, Voyages
Paul Theroux (2014). "The Old Patagonian Express: By Train Through the Americas", p.27, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
What I saw quite clearly in the '80s, before the internet, was that the whole world was shifting toward digital formats, and that didn't matter whether it's movies or writing or whatever. It was something that was coming. And with the invention of the World Wide Web in the early '90s, when we were teaching our first courses, or the arrival of the internet by way of the browser, which opened up the internet to everybody - soon it was just revolutionary.
Teaching, Writing, Matter
Interview with Aaron Shulman, believermag.com. July 1, 2015.
We move through places every day that would never have been if not for those who came before us. Our workplaces, where we spend so much time--we often think they began with our arrival. That's not true.
Moving, Thinking, Workplace
I'm the final clause in a periodic sentence, and that sentence begins a long time ago, in another language, and you to read it from the beginning to get to the end, which is my arrival.
Long, Finals, Language
Jeffrey Eugenides (2003). "Middlesex", p.20, A&C Black
This being human is a guest house. Every morning is a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor...Welcome and entertain them all. Treat each guest honorably. The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in. Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.
Spiritual, Wisdom, Morning
Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi, "The Guest House"
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I used to think if you fell from grace it was more likely than not the result of one stupendous error, or else an unfortunate accident. I hadn't learned that it can happen so gradually you don't lose your stomach or hurt yourself in the landing. You don't necessarily sense the motion. I've found it takes at least two and generally three things to alter the course of a life: You slip around the truth once, and then again, and one more time, and there you are, feeling, for a moment, that it was sudden, your arrival at the bottom of the heap.
Hurt, Thinking, Two
I wish grace and healing were more abracadabra kind of things. Also, that delicate silver bells would ring to announce grace's arrival. But no, it's clog and slog and scootch, on the floor, in the silence, in the dark.
Healing, Dark, Silver Bells
Anne Lamott (2008). "Grace (Eventually): Thoughts on Faith", p.43, Penguin
It was often this way, life consisted of a series of false beginnings, bluff declarations of arrival to destinations not even glimpsed.
Way, Destination, Bluffs
Jonathan Lethem (2008). "You Don't Love Me Yet", p.208, Vintage
Only one pair was still battling, apparently unaware of the new arrival. Harry saw Sirius duck Bellatrix's jet of red light: he was laughing at her. 'Come on, you can do better than that!' he yelled, his voice echoing around the cavernous room. The second jet of light hit him squarely in the chest. The laughter had not quite died from his face, but his eyes widened in shock.
Laughter, Eye, Light
Our tomorrows must be met at the time of their arrival... with the HOPE they are as BEAUTIFUL as today!
Beautiful, Today, Tomorrow
With the arrival of humans, it has been said, the universe has suddenly become conscious of itself. This, truly, it the greatest mystery of all.
Vilayanur S. Ramachandran
Mystery, Consciousness, Said
It might sound crazy, but filming in a conflict zone, in Afghanistan, and being a female filmmaker was the easy part. I found people open and understanding of the importance and beauty of filmic storytelling. I never had to explain why Jake Bryant, my Director of Photography, and I were climbing up a ladder to get a high shot, or running ahead to get an arrival shot, or filming weeks after weeks, months after months, collecting so much material. The process was respected and honored.
Pietra Brettkelly
Photography, Running, Crazy
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Within forty years of their arrival in the Plymouth colony, the first white settlers were afraid their children had lost the dedication and religious conviction of the founding generation. Ever since, Americans have looked to the next generation not only with love and solicitude but with a good measure of anxiety, worrying whether they themselves were good parents, fearful that their children would not turn out well.
Kenneth Keniston
Religious, Children, Dedication
Kenneth Keniston, Carnegie Council on Children (1977). "All our children: the American family under pressure", Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
Marriage. It's a hard term to define. Especially for me--I've ducked it like root canal. Still there's no denying the fact that marriage ranks right up there with birth and death as one of the three biggies in the human safari. It's the only one though that we'll celebrate with a conscious awareness. Very few of you remember your arrival and even fewer of you will attend your own funeral.
Andrew Schneider
Roots, Funeral, Biggie
"Fictional character: Chris Stevens". "Northern Exposure/ Our Wedding", www.imdb.com. 1992.
IN MY LIFELONG STUDY OF HUMAN BEINGS, I HAVE FOUND that no matter how hard they might try, they have found no way yet to prevent the arrival of Monday morning. And they do try, of course, but Monday always comes, and all the drones have to scuttle back to their dreary workaday lives of meaningless toil and suffering.
Monday, Morning, Long
"Dexter In The Dark".
I know California isn't a real destination. You can't get there from New Jersey, not simply by following a line drawn on a map. The process of arrival is more subtle and complex. It involves acts of contrition. You must appease the gods. You must find novel forms of penance. You must tattoo your children and look at the wonder. It's about conjuring and awakening and intuitions you wish you never had.
Kate Braverman
Tattoo, Children, Real
Albert Einstein Theoretical Physicist
Barack Obama 44th U.S. President
Mark Twain Author
Benjamin Franklin Founding Father of the United States
Oscar Wilde Writer
Mahatma Gandhi Civil rights leader
Friedrich Nietzsche Philologist
George Bernard Shaw Playwright
William Shakespeare Poet


I don't really know what I'm doing here, but I feel a need for some kind of outlet, and this was available.
To be honest, I really just like the idea of having an almost completely pointless space that probably no one is paying attention to, but is mine and there for people to maybe stumble on nevertheless.
I live in Berlin with all the cool kids, and work in Mitte. I'm definitely still settling in, but so far I'm really happy to be on this adventure.
I used to teach design full time at General Assembly in New York, where I worked with a really great team of instructors and had the privilege of watching many talented designers launch.
The type on this site is set in your system's interface font and Georgia. Read more about the type on my personal site's colophon.
For now, the site is running on Chyrp, using a modified version of the Mockingbird theme by yours truly.


> in leap years max number of days is 366.
> Kindly let me know if my doubt is wrong or right.
1. We're not actively working on Calendar. You can look at our roadmap . -- It isn't officially shelved, it should be, I sent an email to rectify that .
> The approach proposed for this API is very similar to the one taken in the Contacts API.
> This document was published by the Device APIs and Policy Working Group as a First Public Working Draft.
> Publication as a Working Draft does not imply endorsement by the W3C Membership.
> This is a draft document and may be updated, replaced or obsoleted by other documents at any time.
> It is inappropriate to cite this document as other than work in progress.
Unfortunately this document isn't really properly in progress, many documents in W3 space are stale, and there aren't particularly good provisions to fix this. The DAP working group is trying to Shelve  documents in order to aid readers such as yourself in understanding that documents are no longer being maintained and haven't reached REC.
>     NOTE: This property only applies to yearly occurrences. If CalendarRepeatRule.frequency is not set to 'yearly' this property must be ignored.
An event that occurs on Feb 29 does not occur yearly, it occurs once every 4 years, and thus it technically is correct to say that repetitions of the form 1..365 are acceptable, and a 366 isn't, but the 366th day that can't be represented isn't Dec 31 of a leap year, but instead Feb 29th of the leap year. If you want to represent Feb 29th, you'll have to do something else. Offhand, it looks like there are no provisions in the spec for leap years.
We'll want to make sure that the replacement API considers this. However, my guess is that we'll instead try to rely on third parties to innovate in this area instead of trying to define this and getting it wrong.
In short: please feel free to collect and send us feedback, however please do *NOT* implement this API. It isn't a REC, it won't be a REC, and thus you shouldn't implement it, and you certainly shouldn't expose it to the world.
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Q: '__WebpackModuleApi' is not defined (no-undef) To reduce manual import icons I m implementing the direct "import one directory" feature.
I specified the type of requireContext as per the typeScript request.
Misror when I git commit
error:'__WebpackModuleApi' is not defined (no-undef)
How should I define this '__WebpackModuleApi'?
Here is my code:
components > Icon.vue
<script lang="ts">
// import icon1 from "@/assets/icons/money.svg";
// import icon2 from "@/assets/icons/labels.svg";
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Alex and I were recently in Minnesota attending my good friend from high school, Cammy, and her now husband's wedding. Their wedding took place in White Bear Lake on July 12th. My apologies in advance… I hardly took any photos!
The original plan was for an outdoor ceremony at Matoska Park right on White Bear Lake. Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate so they had to move the ceremony indoors to the same location as the reception. Luckily for them it was a great backup venue and it ended up working out just fine.
Having been friends with Cammy since sixth grade I know her style quite well. She has always had a very classic style with a bit of a trendy twist in there. If you took a picture of all of us girls and cut off our heads it would be pretty funny to see how different our styles are. Cammy's, though, would be the most defined, in my opinion.
Their wedding had a lot of creative, un-traditional elements that incorporated their personalities and style. These two are pretty unique and special and their wedding highlighted a lot of their awesome quirks. Adams love of trees and their adoration of nature was apparent in their wedding invitation, table numbers, flowers and ceremony. Cammy's vintage style was highlighted in the details and decor.
Cammy searched high and low for vintage plates. She hit the jackpot and they looked awesome with the gold flatware!
Aside from the wedding itself, it was wonderful to have a chance to catch up with my high school girl friends and their husbands.
This entry was posted in Friends, Fun, Life, Travel and tagged friends, Minnesota, weddings, weekend on July 31, 2014 by Alison Allen.


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Q: fopen() return "No such file or directory" I have some problem with fopen() function in C.
I'am parsed directory and put all the paths to char array(char**). After that i should to open all these files. And...
fopen returns "No such file or directory" for some files. And I Am really don't understand, why.

*

*All paths are right. I checked it.

*I have all privileges to
    open these files.

*If I copy path to file from error log and try
    to open only this file via my programm - it works.

*Others
    programms don't work with these files(i think).

What can I do wrong?
int main(int argc, char *argv[]){
    char** set = malloc(10000*sizeof(char*));
    char* path = argv[1];
    listdir(path, set); /* Just parse directory. Paths from the root. No problem in this function.  all paths in the variable "set" are right */
    int i=0;
    while(i<files){ /* files is number of paths */
        FILE* file = fopen(set[i++],"rb");
        fseek(file, 0L, SEEK_END);
        int fileSize = ftell(file);
        rewind(file);
        /*reading bytes from file to some buffer and close current file */
        i++;
    }
}

A: *

*You increments 'i' twice. May be mistakenly?

*You can get file size w/o open it using stat().

*ftell() returns "long", don't cast it in "int" as it can be shorten and you loose correct value.

Try this code:
#include <stdio.h>
#include <sys/stat.h>

/* example of listdir, replace it with your real one */
int listdir(const char *path, char *set[])
{
    set[0] = "0.txt";
    set[1] = "1.txt";
    set[2] = "2.txt";
    set[3] = "3.txt";
    set[4] = "4.txt";

    return 5;
}

int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
    int files;
    char *path = argv[1];
    char **set = malloc(1000 * sizeof(char *));

    files = listdir(path, set);

    for (int i = 0; i < files; i++) {
        struct stat st;
        stat(set[i], &st);
        printf("FileSize of %s is %zu\n", set[i], st.st_size);
    }
    free(set);
}

A: (I am guessing you are on some Posix system, hopefully Linux)
Probably your listdir is wrong. FWIW, if you use readdir(3) in it, you need to concatenate the directory name and the file name (with a  / in between, perhaps using snprintf(3) or asprintf(3) for that purpose).
But surely,
    FILE* file = fopen(set[i++],"rb"); ////WRONG

is doubly wrong. First, you are incrementing i++ twice (and here it is too early). Then, you should read fopen(3) and handle the failure case, at least with:
   char* curpath = set[i];
   assert (curpath != NULL);
   FILE* file = fopen(curpath, "rb");
   if (!file) { perror(curpath); exit(EXIT_FAILURE);  };

testing the result of fopen against failure is mandatory. Notice that I am passing the same curpath to perror(3) on failure.
You may also want to check that your current working directory is what you expect. Use getcwd(2) for that.
Use also strace(1) (on Linux) to understand what system calls are done by your program.


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This IoT 8-channel low-power signal relay controller is capable of hosting many types of IoT communication modules, including Particle Photon, Electron, Arduino, and more. On-board SPDT relays are ideally suited for low-power signal switching applications, up to 1 Amp at 12VDC. NCD SPDT relay controllers have three connection terminals for user-access to each relay. We use high-quality Omron relays with a low on-resistance between contacts. Designed primarily for resistive or mildly capacitive low-power signals, the on-board relays in this design focus on signal integrity, making it an ideal choice for telecommunications and low-power audio switching applications.
This controller is based on the MCP23008, a common I2C interface chip for GPIO applications. In this design, the GPIO port is used to control the on-board SPDT relays. Three on-board address jumpers allow up to 8 similar devices (based on the MCP23008 or MCP23017) to be chained to the same I2C bus for individual control. On-board status LEDs display the on/off status of each relay. This controller may be powered using our optional power supply or with 12VDC and direct screw terminal connection of bare power wires. Each relay is accessible to the user via screw terminals, capable of accepting 14 AWG wire.
Leverage the power of IFTTT.com and Particle services to do almost anything. Send a tweet if someone rings your doorbell, send a notification to your phone if someone opens a door, turn on almost anything right from your phone with simple setup, the possibilities are endless. NCD provides this controller with a optional pre-programmed Particle Photon module for easy connection to IFTTT. No programming required! Just use the simple IFTTT interface to setup your different configurations.
Give your Particle Photon the power to interact with the real world in ways never before possible. Use the optional Particle Photon module pre-flashed with our custom IFTTT firmware, NCD compatible shields allow for control of many types of relays, monitoring digital and analog sensors, and much much more. Chain I²C accessory boards to your system to add whatever you may need for your next control and automation project.
What is the NCD IoT Interface?
The NCD IoT Interface provides users with a means of changing or upgrading the IoT communications technology as new technologies emerge. The NCD IoT Interface is directly compatible with Particle Photon for WiFi communications, Electron for Cellular Communications, Bluz for Bluetooth. Optionally, adapters may be installed to provide a direct interface to Arduino Nano, Micro, USB, PyCom WyPy, Onion Omega, Raspberry Pi, and much more. The NCD IoT interface allows you to re-use your hardware so it never becomes obsolete! Based on I2C communications, the NCD IoT Interface uses only 2 GPIO lines of your microcontroller, freeing the rest of your CPU for other tasks.
Based on our plug-and-play I2C interface standard, all NCD IoT devices are equipped with a I2C expansion port, making it easy to expand to a wide variety of sensors, current monitors, relay controllers, PWM controllers, and much more! We are always designing new expansions for our plug-and-play I2C framework. We are dedicated to building a product line of interconnected devices to simplify all forms of automation. Re-use or upgrade your hardware in seconds by selecting the modules that best fit your needs, and chaining them together using the included I2C expansion cables!
This controller uses a 1-Amp small signal relay, allowing control of low-power telecommunications signals up to 12VDC at 1 Amp. Ideal for audio, telecommunications, and very low power switching applications. This relay has a low On resistance. The 1-Amp signal relay is of the SPDT variety, which provides Common (C), Normally Open (NO), and Normally Closed (NC) connections. Common is connected to NC when the relay is off. Common disconnects from NC and connects to NO when the relay is activated. All connections are made via screw terminals, capable of accepting up to 16 AWG wire.
All relays on this device are of the SPDT variety, providing 3 connections to each relay: Common, Normally Closed, and Normally Open. The Common connection is always connected to the Normally Closed connection when the relay is off. When the relay switches on, the Common connection is disconnected from the Normally Closed and Connected to the Normally Open. External loads may be wired to be off all the time and turn on when the relay turns on. Optionally, external loads may be wired to be on all the time, with the external load switching off when the relay is activated. Relays are rated at for Low-Power Signals up to 1 Amp at 12VDC or 120VAC. Relays are controlled using the MCP230xx Series Programmable GPIO Port Expanders from Microchip Technology. Relays are controlled by a MCP23008 using GPIO0:7. Controlling on-board relays is easy: Set GPIO0:7 as Digital Outputs. Next, set the on/off status of GPIO0:7 to activate the corresponding relays. LEDs indicate the status of on-board relays. All of these operations are handled for you when using the drivers supplied in our GitHub repository (ControlEverythingCom). Induction suppression capacitors are strongly advised for inductive switching applications (anything that generates a magnetic field). Induction suppression capacitors will prolong the life of the relays and help prevent malfunctions when switching high voltages.
NCD IoT Interface devices are designed to plug in to many popular IoT computing platforms. This allows the "brains" from other manufacturers to directly plug into our devices for easy plug-and-play operation. IoT interface devices use I²C as the underlying communications technology. The notes below will guide you into plugging 3rd party IoT technologies into our devices, we will highlight any adapters that may be required in this section. Please note that all IoT Interface Devices act as a I²C Master Device, and may be expanded by connecting to any of our Cross-Platform I²C Slave Devices using the I²C Output.
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If using a Particle Photon or Particle Electron communications module, the PKFR Key Fob Receiver overlay shield may be used to add long-range wireless Key Fob remote control to the communications module.
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This wild ride will take you behind the lines and through the history of Vancouver's street safety, from carriages, cars and prohibition to motorcycles, riots and beyond!
Real people, original evidence, and the true stories behind Vancouver's most notorious crimes.
Gun Culture
Explore the history of guns and gun ownership, and learn how shifting cultural and political movements have affected society's views on firearms and whether they should or should not be used.
How has morality been used to shape public opinion in Vancouver? This exhibit explores Vancouver's crooked Police Chief Walter Mulligan from the 1950s and the notorious Penthouse Nightclub investigation two decades later.
A look at the life, legacy and incredible stories of those who served.
Mugshots:
A page from Vancouver's past
Come explore our historic 1912-1913 mugshot book and see Vancouver through the eyes of those who lived here.
Coroner's Court
From 1932-1980 our main gallery space served as the City Coroner's Courtroom, where inquests into deaths were held and new laws were recommended.
Morgue & Autopsy Suite
When it served as the City Morgue from 1932 until 1980, over 20,000 bodies came through the doors of this building. See the recreated 1970s autopsy suite, where pathologists and coroners worked for decades to solve the mysterious deaths of the city.


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Q: Signs of Grandi's series $1-1+1-1+1-1+\ldots$ in the real world? I'm talking about the convergence of the series $1-1+1-1+1-1+\ldots$ to $1/2$. I was discussing with some friends (we study physics) and I argued that Cesaro summation is a fair extension of the common summation for infinite series. They told me that it was just a mathematical definition, but that it didn't mean it had applications to the real world. I put the example of Grandi's series mixed with the turned on/off lamp, but that is just a thought experiment.
My question is: is there any experiment where replacing Grandi's series by 1/2 explains the result or is Cesaro summation a mathematical definition and has no use in physics?


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Hawkstown Happenings
This will be all things related to the Boise Hawks, as well as other news and behind-the-scenes!
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Tagged: Eric Jokisch
I don't care what language you speak, that's just funny…
The first-half of the 2010 season was memorable in a lot of ways. The Boise Hawks set some personal records, made national news, and made an impact on the community.
Like most journalists, I always have my digital voice recorder handy. Over the course of the first-half of the season, I was able to catch some pretty funny quotes from former and current Boise Hawks players.
Here's a list of some of my favorites. Hope you enjoy them!
"A buddy of mine owned a fireworks stand and he did a big fireworks show every year. Well one year, the stand caught on fire and there were mortars going off everywhere."
Former Hawks OF Runey Davis on his 4th of July memories.
"I remember when I was 12 years old, I got turned down by a girl on the 4th of July. I tried to approach a girl at a local fireworks show and got rejected. I'm still in the process of recovery but I am back to where I want to be (laughs)."
Former Hawks RHP Corey Martin on his 4th of July memories.
"I actually didn't finish the pitch the right way; I was turned around once I let the ball go. But I was able to see the ball come at me and I got my glove down there in time to snag it. A friend who plays for Salem-Keizer sent me a text last night and said "I'm at a bar and you made it onto Top Plays!". It's always been a dream to make it on Sports Center."
LHP John Mincone on making ESPN SportsCenter's "Top 10 Plays".
"I was actually worried. I have been a St. Louis Cardinals fan my whole life and I grew up in Chicago and went to Northwestern University. A lot of my friends got on me pretty good about being a Cardinals fan drafted by the Cubs."
LHP Eric Jokisch and his reaction to being drafted by the Chicago Cubs.
"At first I was just excited to be drafted. Then when I found out it was the Chicago Cubs, I figured it would be a great organization to move up in because we haven't won a World Series in so long (laughs)."
2B Pierre LePage on career advancement with the Cubs.
"My host family has been wonderful. They make me breakfast in the morning, help me with my laundry, and they even make my bed for me. It's actually a little better than life at home (laughs)."
Former Hawks OF Matt Szczur on life with his host family.
"It's a lot nicer going back to a home than a hotel in Mesa, AZ."
RHP Aaron Kurcz on the living conditions (host families) in Boise.
"When I told a lot of my friends I was going to be a professional baseball player they were like "I'll see you in Chicago."
2B LePage on the misconceptions that people have about minor league baseball.
"I came from such a small school (I had 25 people in my graduating class) so there wasn't much competition and I was able to throw fastballs and do whatever I wanted. Once we got to college, the kids got bigger. I mean, look at that guy (points to Matt Szczur)."
Jokisch on the transition from high school to college baseball.
"Matty Ott set LSU single-season saves record in 2009. In his first appearance, which wasn't a save situation, I could tell he was kinda nervous," said Gibbs. "I tried to calm him down as much as I could with words, but I could still tell he was nervous. As I was jogging back to home plate, the "Chicken Dance" was playing. So I was like "why not" and I got behind home plate and started doing the "Chicken Dance".
C Micah Gibbs reflecting on his playing days at Louisiana State University.
"I think he hit that ball 500 feet!"- Corey Martin
"Nah, more like 700."- Myself
Corey's post-game reaction after giving up a home run on July 3rd.
"A.J, from now on when we are winning, you stay in the clubhouse! I'll manage the game, you stay here (laughs)."
Hawks Manager Jody Davis on A.J. being a possible "bad luck charm".
"It's called planned obsolescence. They make minor changes to a product that should have come with it 3 years ago so idiots like you will buy it."
LePage's reaction to LHP Austin Kirk buying the iPhone 4.
"Brandon, you need to get on base. Everyone in the stands is getting drunk because of you!"
Jody Davis on 3B Brandon May being responsible for 4 consecutive beer batters in Eugene.
"Jesus, could you please tell Larry (Suarez) that I need him to fill this packet out as soon as possible."- Myself
"(Laughs) You know he speaks English, right?"- Jesus Morelli
Me asking Hawks OF Jesus Morelli to translate to someone who speaks English.
"This is why you are single; you spend your free time looking up fantasy baseball statistics."
Hawks Director of Sales Andy Simon assessing my "dating life" (or lack there of).
"There was so much excitement and adrenaline that people were yelling in the dog pile on the field. Louis Coleman, who was the SEC Pitcher of the Year, closed it out for us. I don't think there is anyone in baseball who was more of an automatic win than him. When we were in the dog pile it's kinda funny; he kissed me on the forehead and said "I love you man" (laughs). It was a little weird."
C Gibbs talking about winning the 2009 College World Series.
"The night before the first playoff game I pitched, I was walking through the bar. I never drink the night before a game, especially when I am pitching. I see Lou Pinella and he says "sit down and have a beer with me". At first I said no but then he said "what's the worst that could happen? We are down 0-2 in the series. If we lose, we go home. Stay here and have a couple of beers with me; no need to rest." I ended going 8.2 innings and we won."
Hawks Pitching Coach Jeff Fassero on his memories of Lou Pinella.
"He struggled to find the plate early in the inning. I was just going up there and making sure that I got a good pitch to hit. He called a ball in the previous at-bat that was the same pitch that he threw me in this at-bat. I guess being short does have some benefits."
2B LePage on a drawing a bases-loaded walk to beat Spokane on July 19th.
Thanks to Hawks photographer Scott McDaniel for the photos!
Till next time..
Chad Bates
Media Relations Assistant
Boise Hawks
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"True Life: I'm a Boise Hawks Rookie" Part 2
It's not easy moving from life as you know it and going to a place (that's kinda in the middle of no where) and starting a career. It's even tougher when you 18 to 22 years old and trying to accomplish this.
I had a chance to sit down for a round-table discussion with six of the Boise Hawks baseball players and talk to them about life as a rookie. In this interview we look at the transition from college to the pros, life with their host families, and we even discuss life after baseball.
The six players I sat down with include 2B Pierre LePage, SS Elliot Soto, OF Matt Szczur, LHP Eric Jokisch, RHP Aaron Kurcz, and C Micah Gibbs.
Does the professional game move faster or slower than college?
PL: "The game is definitely faster but sometimes you might think it is slower because you don't have the same action with wooden bats as you would metal bats. The defense is better and pitchers are making better pitches and getting out of innings quicker."
EJ: "I think you pitch different at this level. The wooden bat is definitely a big thing because you pitch more inside and try to get on their hands. The hitters are definitely better. It's the best of the best from the college and high school ranks so you have to concentrate more on hitting spots and making the right pitch."
AK: "The biggest thing that I have learned is that first-pitch strikes are a big priority. If you can get that, you have a better chance of getting the guy out and throwing what you want to throw to him."
MG: "The game is definitely a lot faster because from the catcher's role, you don't get to look into the dugout and get signs for which pitch to call. I like it because it has helped me grow up and you are more into the game. I feel like I am able to work more the pitcher and I have to know who is hitting, who is on deck, and who is in the hole so I know how to pitch the guys that are in there. It speeds the game up so much."
How has the transition been from aluminum to wooden bats?
ES: "We have all used wooden bats at one point or another. We know how it is but to hit it consistently, you have to tweak your swing a little bit and square the ball up."
MG: "From the catching stand point, I am able to call fastballs a lot more because of the pitching staff we have. Not everyone I played with at LSU got drafted, so what that is saying is that you are able eliminate some of the guys that can't throw as hard or don't have as good of off-speed stuff. As you move up, pitchers stuff is getting better and you can beat people with wood bats a lot easier."
Do you plan on going back to school and getting your degree?
EJ: "There is no doubt I plan on going back to school. I went to Northwestern because of it's academics. I'm not going to waste the three years I was there. I am going to finish my degree while I am playing baseball and work in sports psychology if baseball doesn't work out the way I want it to."
PL: "I want to go back and finish my degree as soon as possible. I think the longer you wait to get it, the more guys get weeded out on going back and getting their degree. I plan on going to law school is baseball doesn't work out for me."
ES: "I was studying communications at Creighton University. I will more than likely head back but if I don't for whatever reason, I will probably work in our family business. We own a Mexican restaurant."
When you told your friends and family that you were a professional baseball player, did they have any misconceptions?
PL: "When I told a lot of my friends I was going to be a professional baseball player they were like "I'll see you in Chicago" (laughs). I think a lot of people have a mis-conception about the farm system and how many steps there are to get to "The Show". It's a long road and a journey more than anything."
EJ: "It's a long road and there are only a few "Stephen Strasburg's" who can go out there and jump through everything that quickly. It's a learning process in terms of how the game is played on the professional level."
What's your biggest area of opportunity in terms of your game?
AK: "I think having Jeff Fassero as a pitching coach is going to help me a lot. He played in the big leagues for over 15 years and having a person with the kind of knowledge as my pitching coach is big. I can ask him about what I am doing wrong or doing right and he can help me out a lot more than anyone else who has coached me before."
ES: "Being able to play with these guys and learn from people who know far more about the game than I do is going to help me. Plus, it's nice to focus on just baseball and not worry about anything else."
What do you plan on accomplishing before you leave Boise?
EJ: "Our goal is to just improve and make ourselves worthy of playing at the next level. The ultimate goal is to keep improving until we can't anymore."
PL: "Improve everyday on everything you can. When I leave here, all I want and all I ask for is that people remember me as someone who played hard and played the game the right way."
MS: "Pierre sprints out of the dugout to second base every time no matter what kind of at bat he had. It's awesome to play with a player who is like that because you know he will do anything for the team to win."
AK: "The goal is to just become a better player and learn things that I have never learned before in order to get guys out."
Does the baseball community, both major leagues and minor leagues, over-value stats?
EJ: "I think there is a place for them and as a player you shouldn't worry about stats. If you let that get in your head too much, it can hurt you more than help you. It's not always a good measuring stick because you could be out there trying to improve on something and you may give up two or three runs trying to do that. If you ERA goes up, people will begin to look at you and think "this guy can't pitch"."
ES: "I think with position players, stats can be a little mis-leading. If you ground out but advance a runner on base, then you did your job and moved the runner."
PL: "There are a lot of team players out who don't necessarily fill the stat books but they bring an element to the team that can everyone better (as opposed to a guy who hits .300). There is way more to the game than just stats."
MS: "When I got here, I thought everyone was going to be selfish and no one would be a team player. It was a reality check for me because when I got here, every one on this team cares more about the team than themselves and guys here don't worry about stats as much."
AK: "As long as you go out there and keep getting the job done for your team, that is all that matters. If you have an ERA that is high, but you still got 10 saves, that's 10 times you got the job done and helped your team win."
MG: "To be honest, I truly hate statistics because I over-think them way too much. I think they are over-rated because you see a lot of people get those infield singles and guys get hits when there is no one on base. They need to have a statistic for getting the job done that needs to be done for the team."
What has been the tough transition; high school to college or college to professional?
EJ: "I came from such a small school (I had 25 people in my graduating class) so there wasn't much competition and I was able to throw fastballs and do whatever I wanted. Once we got to college, the kids got bigger. I mean, look at that guy (points to Matt Szczur, everyone laughs). Guys are big like him and they can hit the ball farther."
ES: "I think in high school
kids are a little more relaxed about the game and are just playing for a bunch of other reasons. College players are there because they love the game and they take it seriously."
MG: "College to professional has been tougher for me because you have a wood bat in your hands and it is a little less forgiving. The guys in college that you play with are going to be the same guys you play with for two to three years, so that helps. Another thing that is rough is that a lot of the foreign players use a splitter and that can be tough to catch because no one at LSU threw that and it is a pitch that I am not used to seeing it or catching it."
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When you found out you were drafted by the Chicago Cubs, what was your initial thoughts?
PL: "At first I was just excited to be drafted. Then when I found out it was the Chicago Cubs, I figured it would be a great organization to move up in because we haven't won a World Series in so long (group laughs). I was just happy to finally make it and get to where I've wanted to be my whole life."
EJ: "I was actually worried. I have been a St. Louis Cardinals fan my whole life and I grew up in Chicago and went to Northwestern University. A lot of my friends got on me pretty good about being a Cardinals fan drafted by the Cubs."
ES: "I'm from Illinois and I have been a die hard Cubs fan my whole life. I was shocked when I found out."
What was life like from the time you got drafted to the time you went to Mesa, AZ (rookie ball)?
MS: "My deal was a little different because I am going to be playing football in the Fall. I had to wait for the commissioner to sign off on my contract, so I was actually kinda nervous and worried. During the summer, I was getting paid a salary and I didn't know if it was going to go through. I just wanted to come out here and get my feet wet so if I come back and play after the football season is over, I know what to expect."
MG: "I talked to Jim Hendry (Cubs Vice President/General Manager) a couple of days after the Draft and he told me to take a couple of weeks off. I played 63 of 65 games in college and he wanted me to have a rest. I wanted to come out here right away but he told me he wanted me to take two weeks off. A week before I headed off to Mesa, I went lifting, running, and began to hit to get myself back into shape."
AK: "During the season it was hectic because there were a ton of scouts at every game. Once the Draft and everything played out, things began to settle down. I spent time with family and friends and got myself ready to play ball."
What has been you general impression of Boise, ID?
EJ: "It's a very clean city. There are very supportive fans at the stadium everyday and anytime you go out and say you play for the Hawks, they know who you are."
AK: "When I first heard about Boise, ID I didn't how big the town was. I figured it would be a town of 10,000 people. But it's a nice town and there is always a good crowd at every game."
PL: "It's more of a populated town as opposed to a city because it is very clean and it is beautiful out here with the mountains. This is a great atmosphere to play baseball. Having all of the fans, it makes the grind easier. We play 76 games with four off days. If we only had four fans in the stands each game, it would be harder to get out of bed and play the game. It makes us have more of a team atmosphere and really go out there and win not just for our team, but the crowd that's behind us."
How has the host family program helped you in this transition from home?
MS: "My host family has been wonderful. They make me breakfast in the morning, help me with my laundry, and they even make my bed for me. It's actually a little better than life at home (laughs). They are great people who are willing to do anything for you, so it's definitely an awesome thing to have."
MG: "My host family has been great. Anything I could ask for, they pretty much have it or if they don't, they get it in a day. They asked me to make a list of things I wanted to eat and I was hoping to get a few things out of the list and they pretty much got everything on there. They have exceeded all of my expectations."
AK: "It's a lot nicer going back to a home than a hotel in Mesa, AZ."
EJ: "Life in Mesa wasn't as good because you are in a hotel room until it's time to go play baseball. Up here, there are things that you can go do in the little amount of free time that you have and I think that is necessary to keep you wanting to play the game."
Do you miss home and how often do you get to talk to your families?
EJ: "All of us went to college, so we have been away from home for quite some time. Right now it feels a lot like summer baseball but next year when it is full-time thing, it will sink in a little more."
ES: "I talk to my family every couple of days. It's nice just to talk to them and see how things are gong with them and they always ask me how things are going out here. Due to the time change, I usually try to talk to them in the morning."
With 13 non-US born players on this roster, how has communication on and off the field been?
EJ: "The game is played the same way pretty much everywhere, so you have faith in your infield and outfield to make the plays. I don't think the differences in languages or countries should matter."
MS: "It's a lot of fun to communicate with this guys and figure things out. We use a lot of hand signals and Kyung-Min Na speaks English and Spanish, so he helps me out in the outfield."
MG: "It's been fun trying to learn their language and communicate with them. On the field, we are lucky to have at least one guy in the infield who can help translate some things for me. In baseball, there are some universal words that help out like fastball, curveball, slider, and change up. The hardest part is trying to get signs with a guy on second base. A lot of people want to go with the first sign and they can pick that up pretty easily on second."
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Don't rebuild, just reload.. New Faces in Boise! 6/28/2010
One down, six more to go. No, I'm not talking about the bills that are due (it's expensive living on your own). I'm talking about the remaining home stretches left on the Hawks 2010 schedule.
This being my first home stretch, I got to say things went pretty darn well. I only messed up the starting lineups once (and was quick to correct it) and we had minimal issues, although the Internet has decided it will only work when it wants to. "Hicks and Chicks" night was a huge success that netted our highest attendance of the season, and the Hawks are currently third in terms of average attendance in the Northwest League!
Unfortunately, three of our highest attendance nights resulted in loses for the Hawks. Salem-Keizer spoiled the fun with 5-2, 11-0, and 9-1 victories on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. But even though the Hawks had some struggles for the opening home stretch, there is a silver lining to the cloud. The reason? The Hawks are about ready to get an injection of young, talented players who could really give the club a boost.
The Hawks have plenty of established talent. 3B Brandon May is currently in the Top 5 in the Northwest League in home runs (2) and he leads the league in RBI with 11. RHP Corey Martin is second in the Northwest League with three saves and CF Kyung-Min Na has made enough plays to have his own Sports Center "Top 10 Plays".
Getting on base and keeping people off base has been the issue up to this point. The Hawks are batting .204 as a team and on the mound, they have a league high in ERA (4.40) and WHIP (1.60), two categories you don't want to be first in. The solution to this problem? Bring in three, Top 13 draft choices who feature all the physical tools to contribute to the Hawks now, not later.
RHP Aaron Kurcz (10th round selection) will be joining the Hawks after spending most of 2010 at the College of Southern Nevada, where he went 3-3 with an 4.11 ERA. The 6'1″ Kurcz has a plus fastball that hits around 92-94 mph and his curveball is also a strong pitch in his arsenal. Between those two pitches, he was able to hold the opposition to a .225 batting average while striking out 52 in 35 innings at Southern Nevada.
The Hawks will also get a 6'3″ LHP with a great fastball, curveball, and change-up in Eric Jokisch. Jokisch is a Cubs' 11th round selection out of Northwestern, where he went 5-7 with a 4.39 ERA. Jokisch comes to Boise with an impressive resume. He was the Big Ten Freshman of the Year and a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American in 2008. Having a tall lefty in the pitching staff will be a welcomed addition to the Hawks, who only have three other lefties.
In the field, the Hawks will add even more speed with the addition of IF Pierre LePage, a 13th round draft choice out of University of Connecticut. LePage swiped 29 bags this season at Connecticut and he hit .327 with 3 home runs, 57 RBI, and three strikeouts in 278 at bats. LePage has hit at least .300 in each of his three seasons at Connecticut.
Now that you know the players, the big question is how they will impact the team? LePage should make an immediate impact. He is a complete player and with the speed and ability to get on base, he should help provide some stability at the top of the order (the Hawks have changed their leadoff hitter in the lineup four times).
Kurcz has already made an appearance this season with the Hawks and based on what we know, he could be a solid reliever. In Sunday's win against Eugene, Kurcz pitched a scoreless inning of relief and struck out two while surrendering no zero walks. Kurcz could be the bridge that the Hawks are looking for to spell either Alvaro Sosa or Corey Martin in the 9th inning.
Jokisch is the only one of the bunch that we have not seen in action up to this point. Jokisch has the physical make up that managers covet. He's tall, a lefty, and he has three solid pitches, including a deadly change-up. It's more than like they will try Jokisch in the rotation and feature three lefties, alongside John Mincone and Austin Kirk. But if Jokisch is switched to the bullpen, he could be a great compliment to lefty Marcos Perez . Only time will tell.
Usually when you lose three out of five games, there is not a lot of reason for optimism. But if the draft picks gel with an already solid nucleus of players, the Hawks could be a favorite in a tight division race. And with the current playoff structure the way it is, every win counts.
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Civil War diaries: Robert Knox Sneden's voluminous work discussed in Shadwell
A sketch by Robert Knox Sneden with the description "Arlington House. Home of Robert E. Lee. Used as headquarters by Samuel P. Heintzelman from 10 September to 8 December 1862." Image: Virginia Historical Society,Mss5.1Sn237.1.Vol3.0755
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"The Civil War was a uniquely visual and literary war," keynote speaker, Dr. Charles F. Bryan, explained Wednesday night at the Bradley T. Arms Detachment 1256 in Shadwell. The program, "Civil War Artist, Diarist, and Prisoner of War," was sponsored by the Marine Corps League and featured the collection of Robert Knox Sneden, a Union soldier who produced nearly 1,000 watercolors and five volumes of diary entries during and after the war.
Bryan, President Emeritus of the Virginia Historical Society, spoke to a small but interested crowd, expounding on the life and work of the most prolific Civil War artist ever. Although the presentation, aided by PowerPoint images, was a fluid explanation of the man and the history surrounding him, there was little analysis of the artwork and the themes, both artistic and personal, running through the work.
An engineer from New York, Sneden helped map areas of Virginia and the old South that had never been drawn or configured before. In his spare time, he sketched battle scenes and landscapes, cities, like Charleston and Atlanta, and the army forts and stations he occupied. He also recorded everything that passed his eye or entered his weary mind, especially the details of daily soldier life, his prison sentences, and his observations of the brutal reality playing out around him.
"He seemed to be trying to put together a comprehensive history of the war," Bryan said. Sneden returned to New York and continued to record his experiences after the war, contributing more than 30 images to the series "Battles and Leaders of the Civil War." Struggling to keep a steady job and failing to get his diary published, Sneden retreated into alcohol and died in a soldier's home in 1918.
The sketches (which were later turned into watercolors) are rudimentary and general depictions that display more of an architect's sense of functionality than an artist's sense of skill. His landscapes are full of rough lines mapping out space, as if surveying the scene, rather than capturing it and imprinting it with meaning. Yet it's the overview of "View of Culpeper Court House," with the lightly shaded horizon and primitively rendered buildings, that makes his work effective. His writing is cleanly descriptive, using words to sketch, and omnisciently observant or "clinical and unemotional," as Bryan put it. His sober, unsentimental perspective lets us into a simultaneously personal and objectively historical landscape.
The collection, discovered in 1994 in a Connecticut bank vault, was brought to the attention of the Virginia Historical Society by an art dealer named Robert Hicklin. The breadth and the detail of the maps and watercolors was so unique that the VHS, headed by Dr. Bryan at the time, decided to buy them. The only problem was finding the money for a vast collection of Civil War art that was originally offered at $250,000.
The VHS bought 400 watercolors and maps for $100,000 in cash with the help of Floyd Gottwald, a generous and inspired patron. As it happened, Gottwald recognized his ancestral home in a painting of Leesburg, Virginia. The connection spurred Gottwald to insist that the VHS find out more about the man and his work.
Bryan's search brought him to Snedens Landing, a hamlet in the lower Hudson Valley, 20 miles north of New York City. The initial inquiry came up empty, but he was referred to a great great-nephew of Sneden's and learned that, stored somewhat haphazardly, were 500 more watercolors and a 5,000 page diary.
In 2000, Eye of the Storm: A Civil War Odyssey was published and edited by Bryan and Dr. Nelson D. Lankford. The illustrated memoir chronicles Sneden's harrowing journey through specific campaigns, such as the Seven Days Battles and the second battle of Bull Run, as well as his time in Andersonville prison. A companion of mostly illustrations, Images from the Storm, was published a year later.
Sneden's watercolors and writings can be accessed mainly through the books, but information about the collection is available on the Virginia Historical Society's website (www.vahistorical.org), where exhibition schedules are listed.
Sneden's work is also included in VHS's exhibition "The Story of Virginia, An American Experience," a wide ranging history of Virginia through its art.
No matter how you access Sneden's work or feel about its value, experiencing one man's complete perspective is as unique and important as the war he recorded. Thankfully, in an age where history is constantly turning to dust, organizations like the Virginia Historical Society and the Marine Corps League continue to preserve evidence of the Civil War's personal toll and the artistic benefits we have reaped from the destruction. ~Justin Goldberg
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