Track and Field Madness!

<br /><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The Main Blurb</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">Track is awesome. I wish I could be at the Olympic Stadium this week to watch it. I am enjoying the evening feed online, because it is bouncing everywhere! Take tonight: I was able to watch it in my classroom in its entirety – from 11am till it was done. I saw decathlon high jump, decathlon 400m, men’s 110m hurdle semifinals and finals, women’s 200m, women’s 400m hurdles, men’s 200m semifinals, women’s long jump, men’s javelin throw, and the men’s 800m semifinal! Boom! We’re on the track! Boom! We’re watching long jump! Boom! We’re back on the track for the first semifinal! Boom! We’re watching javelin! Boom! There’s another semifinal on the track! Boom! There’s that Chariots of Fire music signaling another medal ceremony! Boom! There’s that really cute mini remote-controlled Mini Cooper fetching the field items like hammer throw and shots!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">You really miss out on that when watching the NBC TV coverage. They make you watch one event at a time, take frequent breaks, and doesn’t allow the track meet to flow. Then they put qualifying rounds of field events on late night and only show a few participants that factor in the medals!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">The announcers are also great. I don’t know who they are, but they are able to let the event unfold and don’t try to be impressive. They just give us the events and keep us in the loop. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">It helped that tonight the Americans really took care of the medals. Two in women’s long jump, two in men’s 110m hurdles, two in 200m, and one in women’s 100m hurdles! And if that isn’t enough, Ashton Eaton and Trey Hardee had a fabulous first day of decathlon events and are currently 1-2. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Be sure to watch tomorrow (preferably live, if possible) as the decathlon finishes up. Tonight and tomorrow are the largest days on the track – because of the five additional decathlon events, plus qualifying, semifinals, finals, and even the first round of relay events! It makes it really hard to fit in other important events as they’re aired – like the women’s water polo and women’s soccer gold medal matches tomorrow. But I’ll make do. I just realized my two classroom computers can air the Olympics online coverage, so now I have THREE computers with which to watch events!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>It can’t get any better.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Mini Blurbs</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">New Event Alert! Qualifying in the BMX cycling was today. Individual time trials – the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">real</i> fun starts tomorrow with eight bikers on the track. It’s snowboard cross with wheels. Awesome. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">New Event Alert! Rhythmic gymnastics start on Thursday! …wait – you don’t care? Okay.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">I am so proud of Alyson Felix for finally getting her individual gold medal. I just wish she could have had more flashy socks. If you watch her in the Olympic Trials, her socks were bright green. Someone get her some stars and stripes! Erik Kynard, get on that for her relays!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">I was pulling for Kessy/Ross to win gold today, but it wasn’t meant to be. I just hope they can improve even more and crush the competition in Rio. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Man, those American male teams were disappointing. Men’s volleyball was swept in the quarterfinals, and men’s water polo was beat as well. At least men’s basketball is dominating – and I finally got to watch the game! I do believe what everyone’s been saying: it’s a woman’s Olympics. But it’s the men (track, gymnastics, and swimming especially) that are being the better sports. You can be dominant <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">and </i>be nice, ladies! (But the basketball guys need to shape up. Low blows? Really? Are we in grade school again?)</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Kobe Bryant scored six three-pointers in the second half of the USA's win over Australia in basektball and finished with 20 points. He definitely made his presence known today! </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Czech Republic Gold Medal Watch</b>: Zuzana Hejnova got…bronze in the 400 hurdles. But I kind of called it that she would medal. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Today’s roundup - Because I had two computer screens going today, I was really reveling in the Games: taekwondo, sailing, water polo, volleyball, long jump, javelin, decathlon, running events, BMX cycling (both men’s and women’s), basketball, beach volleyball, equestrian jumping, diving! Woot!</div>

Track and Field Madness!

The Main Blurb Track is awesome. I wish I could be at the Olympic Stadium this week to watch it. I am enjoying the evening feed online, beca...

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Lead Senior Software Engineer (C/C++/C#/.Net/MFC, XML, Java, OOA/OOD/OOP) (#108372)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="LTR" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><b>Position</b></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;">: Lead Senior Software Engineer</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><b><br />Location</b></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;">: Milpitas, CA</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><b><br />Duration</b></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;">: Full time</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><b><br /><br />Job Description</b></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;">:</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><b><br />Responsibilities include</b></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;">:<br />As SW Lead Engg need to lead SW programs which involves cross functional development. The position also<br />requires the ability to plan SW modules of 6-36 months in duration, work with team and to be technical and hands-on during the entire PLC.</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;">- Participate in all stages of software development including deployment/trouble shooting at customer sites.</span></div><div dir="LTR" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;">- Must have good understanding of general SW principles and constructs</span></div><div dir="LTR" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;">- Need to be able to work with hardware and systems/application groups to understand system requirements and map them to a software design.<br />- Interact with multi site team members (India & USA)<br />- Handle software sustaining activities<br />- Be able to communicate effectively, conduct technical presentations.<br />- Be able to conduct detailed analysis, consider the tradeoffs for the various solutions, and make decisions on which solution to implement and why.<br />Leverage on teams strength and abilities.<br />- Establish operational objectives and assignments, and delegates assignments to team.<br />- Regularly interacts with senior management or executive levels on matters concerning several functional areas,</span></div><div dir="LTR" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;">divisions and/or customers.<br />- Lead and take responsibility for planning and development activities (e.g., driving software team to milestones, mitigating risks) for software product excellence in quality, reliability, user experience and functionality.</span></div><div dir="LTR" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;">- Communicate and share information, learning, and methods with cross-functional team members to achieve organizational/program goals</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;">.<b><br /><br />Preferred Qualifications:</b><br />S/W skills:<br />Knowledge of C/C++/C#/.Net/MFC, COM, ATL, XML, Java, OOA/OOD/OOP<br />Experience with CMM, UML, Rational Suite, Clear case.</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><b><br /><br />Minimum Qualifications:</b></span></div><div dir="LTR" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;">Doctorate (Academic) with at least 3 years of experience.</span></div><div dir="LTR" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;">OR</span></div><div dir="LTR" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;">Master's Level Degree with at least 7 years of experience.</span></div><div dir="LTR" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;">OR<br />Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 10 years of experience in Computer Technology or SW Engg. Or, equivalent<br /><br />Kindly send your resumes to</span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="mailto:Sivaram.bose@kla-tencor.com"><span lang="en-us"><u><span style="color: navy;">Sivaram.bose@kla-tencor.com</span></u></span></a></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"></span></div></div>

Lead Senior Software Engineer (C/C++/C#/.Net/MFC, XML, Java, OOA/OOD/OOP) (#108372)

Position : Lead Senior Software Engineer Location : Milpitas, CA Duration : Full time Job Description : Responsibilities include : As SW Lea...

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G Train "Safari" on Saturday

This Saturday I'll be giving a walking/riding tour of parts of Brooklyn along the G Train. The tour starts at 11am in Downtown/Boerum Hill and heads to Fort Greene/Clinton Hill, ending in Williamsburg. More information can be found at <a href="http://www.92y.org/Tribeca/Event/Brooklyn-Train-Tour.aspx">92Y Tribeca</a> (where tickets are available) and <a href="http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/35/30/24_gtraintour_2012_07_27_bk.html">The Brooklyn Paper</a>, who previewed the tour (and took the below photo) a couple weeks ago.<br /><br /><img alt="gtraintour.jpg" src="http://www.archidose.org/Blog/gtraintour.jpg" title="Your G Train Tour Guide" /><br />[Photo by Stefano Giovannini | image <a href="http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/35/30/24_gtraintour_2012_07_27_bk.html">source</a>]

G Train "Safari" on Saturday

This Saturday I'll be giving a walking/riding tour of parts of Brooklyn along the G Train. The tour starts at 11am in Downtown/Boerum Hi...

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Library Director - Avon Free Public Library

<strong>Library Director - </strong><span style="color: #48286d;"><strong>Avon Free Public Library</strong></span>. The Town of Avon is currently seeking an energetic, knowledgeable and capable director with a strong public service commitment to administer, direct and manage the functions, activities and operations of the Avon Free Public Library. This individual will be asked to lead its talented and experienced staff in a newly expanded and renovated facility (41,000 sq. ft). The Library serves as the heart of the community providing information, literature, educational support, technology, culture and the arts. The Town of Avon (population 18,200) is located in the Farmington Valley, approximately 10 miles west of Hartford. The Avon Free Public Library is an association library and serves as a town department. The director submits policy, program and procedural recommendations to the Library Board of Directors and to the Town Manager as appropriate. Town operating budget for FY13: $1.4M. View Library Director Recruitment information at Job Opportunities on the Town Website, <a href="http://www.town.avon.ct.us/" target="_blank">www.town.avon.ct.us</a> or the Avon Library website <a href="http://www.avonctlibrary.info/" target="_blank">www.avonctlibrary.info</a>. An application for employment must be completed and returned, along with resume and copy of Master’s Degree, to William F. Vernile, Director of Human Resources, 60 West Main Street, Avon, CT. 06001 by 4:30 pm, on Friday, <span style="color: red;">September 7, 2012</span>. Interviews of select candidates will begin in mid-September.

Library Director - Avon Free Public Library

Library Director - Avon Free Public Library . The Town of Avon is currently seeking an energetic, knowledgeable and capable director with ...

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