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"There were 236 passengers on the flight (almost a full load as AI Dreamliners have a seating capacity of 256). The aircraft had to be grounded due to spoiler snag. The passengers have been sent to hotels and will be flown to Delhi at the earliest," said an AI official.
Air India's flight AI 142, to be operted on Dreamliner (VT-AND), had to be grounded just when it was to take off from Paris CDG Airport on Saturday night as the aircraft's spoilers -- speed retardation devices on the wings that move up and down -- became unservicable and the aircraft had to be grounded.
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Who eats using sterling silver flatware at home each and every day?
Just look up all the healthy properties of silver. It's amazing!
That's the main reason to have and, well, use silver flatware.
Obviously, if you don't care then you don't need it. (Not that I'm using it right now. Ha. But I grew up on a family where only silver was used.)
It's really weird that some people have silver flatware but only keep it for "special occasions". What's the point? It's like having a Brita filter but only use it for special occasions.
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Why did you ban me from IRC when you were being more abusive? GEORGIEGIBBONS 20:46, June 11, 2010 (UTC)
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I know one thing, if the FAT guy from N.J. runs for president I will donate money against him. He is not an example of anyone I wouild want for president. He is worse than the one we have, because he is a traitor to our cause.
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By Nortel on 6/7/2012 4:30:31 PM , Rating: 5
Setting: RIM board meeting
Topic: Struggling product line
Opens with director covering topic of slipping sales figures and segues into the Playbook line.
exec 1. -"Our Playbook has been a financial flop with the most popular model being our 16gb model"
exec 2. -"We need to get more people interested in the upcoming BB10 phone, how are we supposed to do that when we are selling so many 16gb models"
exec 3. -"I agree, we should axe our most popular Playbook model, that will definitively show our consumers how serious we are about the BB10"
exec 1. -"Wait, I think we're on the wrong track here, I mean the 16gb model is what our consumers are buying, why discontinue it?"
exec2. -"You just don't get it, we need more attention on the BB10; tablet market is over-saturated"
exec 3. -"That's it, decision made, we're cutting the 16gb Playbook. Next topic, increasing our golden parachute clauses"
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By The Raven on 6/7/2012 4:51:05 PM , Rating: 3
lol, good one.
But am I missing something here? They axed the smaller capacity but not the smaller price right? Isn't this saying that the 32gb model is the same price if not lower than the 16? The 16 gb is obviously more popular because of the lower price, right?
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I'll be using what I have. One 160WS strobe, reflectors, one 6x8 foot window. I usually use this set up for portraits of the family. I want to do this in color preferably transparency cuz I just can't read a color neg without a proof print.
I'm trying to do a study in color. I am having a heck of a time putting it into words but there will be raw paint pigments, curled color paper and what ever starikes my fancy. I am not interested in shadows but will play with them.
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Emi Akezawa is a anime/manga character in the Baki the Grappler franchise
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It seems to me that come election time, people would give some thought to what impact electing one party or one person over the other would have on the things most important to them. Of course, family usually comes first, but tied to the family is that one earns a living to provide for the necessities of a family. I am constantly amazed at how easily people are distracted by collateral issues and seem to forget about voting for their own interests or selecting candidates with whom they have much in common.
I have noticed recent columns by a retired schoolteacher. He seems to be an intelligent fellow. His pieces are certainly well written, but it comes through loud and clear that he intends to vote against our current president. Most of the reasons appear to me to come from blogs or various sources of political rhetoric. What boggles my mind is how an intelligent, well educated, retired teacher could give serious thought to casting his lot with the candidate of a party whose state platform dismisses and opposes teaching the higher order of thinking, condones cutting public education funding by $4 billion, believes there is too much money being spent on education now, and is generally anti-science.
I suppose the retired teacher is no worse than the hourly wage earner who provides for his family through the sweat of his brow yet votes for a party that reveres the wealthy to the extent that money making more money is treated as far better than a worker making money. A party that believes a good business climate is one in which wages are suppressed along with the ability of workers to organize, and that injured workers ought to stop their whining and should just live with their injuries instead of thinking about suing their employers or other wrongdoers.
I’m also somewhat chagrined at seniors who would vote for the party who wants to abolish Medicare as we know it and curtail Social Security.
As I grow older, I become more and more concerned about health issues. I hear almost daily some ordinary working stiff or retired person make disparaging remarks about the Affordable Care Act, generally referred to in a snide way as “Obamacare.” It still is amazing the average Joe does not recognize the difference between his family’s situation and that of congressmen who have government funded Cadillac medical insurance, or rich folks like Mitt Romney who never give a second thought to whether or not they can provide adequate medical care to members of their family even if stricken with a catastrophic illness such as cancer, kidney failure or similar ailments. Families are driven to bankruptcy on a daily basis for lack of being able to afford or obtain adequate health care. Even worse, there are little children who die every day, particularly in states like Texas, because they do not have access to adequate health care. Most folks who are not rich seem to forget they are one step or one disease away from total disaster for themselves and their families unless the health care problem is addressed. The conservative response, to let the market handle the situation, is a phony and false promise. Who ever heard of the insurance industry figuring out how to take care of a bunch of sick people? It is to their gain to insure those who do not become sick and those who will never make a claim against them. Money and profit drive the private sector, not concern for the sick or the lame.
On another front, many veterans fell for the smear of a real combat veteran who ran for president with the “Swift Boat” lie paid for by a multi-billionaire. Now it seems they are trying to peddle as a real American hero a fellow who dodged military service during the Vietnam War in order to pedal a bike through France.
I will readily confess my bias, but it doesn’t take me long to figure out I have little in common with a fellow who has a Swiss bank account.
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It's a good question, and a solid thing to ponder. Sadly, many good folk are just more concerened about their focus on the world-- family, personal success, and so on. The political world, as serious as it should be, has become the next great Reality Series, entertainment that the masses can participate in. Fox News, for example, bills itself as "entertainment" in places outside the US; otherwise, it would be locked out of some areas for overwhelming bias.
I think people are looking for responsibility and maturity from government. When a party can be labeled "The Party of No", and then live up to the name.... there's something seriously wrong. On the flipside of the coin, anyone who expected the President to accomplish everything he set out to do is a bit naive; obstructionism by the respected opposition aside, there are realities that must be contended with, and no amount of pie-in-the-sky rhetoric can change that.
All things said, I still have to be a bit optimistic myself-- there is still hope for government to get its gear togetehr and do some actual good work. "Work" in this case being the work of government, and not one shrieking match after another for the benefit of CSPAN, FOX, or any other news channel one cares to name.
It's *embarassing*.
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One alternative view in review of the 'politician' who has developed a whimpering bark and a poor resemblance of a vicious bite is to acknowledge that the constituency HAS educated themselves in spite of all of the mind experimentation perpetuated by those who want to use other peoples money while increasing the rank and file of those dependent on the state.
When was the last time that a 'politician' presented AND implemented a workable, fiscally-responsible solution to any issue? . . . . though it so easy to present emotional, bleeding-heart and (B)lue (S)ky visions promising heaven on earth. . . . on some else's dime . . . . and at the expense of personal liberties.
The official debt is $16 TRILLION DOLLARS . . . AND continuing to grow . . . while 'politician's believe 'the state' is the answer to everything . . . . as long as more money can be had. Kinda makes one wonder how the United States of America was ever founded on the ideals and visions of our forefathers . . . and had it had once prospered.
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By Spuke on 12/1/2010 10:06:30 AM , Rating: 2
(Need = use the bed, third row, or tow on a consistant basis, if you just use it once or twice a year it would be a hell of a lot cheaper to rent the Home Depot truck for $20 on those occasions)
The Home Depot trucks don't have trailer brakes so your limited on how much weight you can tow. In CA it's 1500 lbs. You could put more than that in the bed not to mention it's pricey of you want to take it out of town. It's tough to rent a truck in my area. My wife tried for two months straight to get a truck for our trip last week (our truck was towing our RV and we wanted another truck to tow the horse trailer). Found one place with a truck with trailer brakes but they could not reserve it or guarantee it's availability. Sure enough, when we called a week and a half before to rent it, they had rented it and all of their pickups to the local power company. Fortunately for us, one of our neighbors came to the rescue and let us borrow their truck. Very nice of them!!!!
About 80% of truck/SUV purchases are for status and not a real need.
Post a link to where you got that info. Thanks.
But they didn't, they bought a truck or SUV instead. BTW, large SUV sales are totally niche. They are on par with sports car sales. You should focus on pickup trucks instead as the two best selling vehicles in the US are pickups. If you cut those sales, you would reduce overall fuel usage. Good luck with that.
By adiposity on 12/1/2010 11:57:58 AM , Rating: 3
Where I work there are quite a few women in the office. Most of them drive suburbans or SUVs. They use them as commuter vehicles. So five days out of the week, they are driving a 5-7 passenger vehicle with one person in it. Maybe these people qualify as "not needing it."
I'm guessing they like the vehicles because
a). They have kids and like having room to pick them up
b). They go shopping on weekends and need room to put stuff in the back.
But the bottom line is they really don't "need" the vehicle they use, for what they mostly use it for. Maybe that's what the original poster was talking about.
I owned a Jeep Cherokee for several years because I used the tow package enough that it was worth it. I didn't really "need" it, I suppose, because I could have just rented a truck when it was necessary. But it was more convenient to own.
If you are somebody that regularly has to tow more than 1500lbs, I doubt anyone is questioning your use/need of your vehicle. The complaint is against people who consume needlessly (although the 80% figure is obviously just made up).
Personally I feel you should be able to have whatever vehicle you want. But people are still entitled to be annoyed that you are increasing the cost of gas by consuming so much of it.
By ebakke on 12/1/2010 1:36:24 PM , Rating: 2
Well Jesus folks. By that logic we could say they don't really "need" a vehicle at all, right? I mean, she could've bought her kids each a bike. Or they could just walk.
There are two gaping flaws in the OP's logic (and your attempt at explaining it). First, you're making the assumption that you know what/why/how an individual uses their vehicle based on one snapshot of their use. So you see some guy driving to the office in an F-150, but you don't see him hauling construction materials on weekends for his side job. And second, even if some guy's only using a truck to commute, there's only one person who can determine if that meets his needs, and that's the guy driving it. Giving someone else the power to determine what you or I need or don't need is the exact opposite of freedom.
Personally I feel you should be able to have whatever vehicle you want. But people are still entitled to be annoyed...
Be annoyed, sure. Try to force me into doing anything differently, absolutely not.
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Samurai Champloo (サムライチャンプルー, Samurai Chanpurū?) is a Japanese animated television series consisting of twenty-six episodes. It was broadcast in Japan from May 20, 2004 through March 19, 2005 on the television network, Fuji TV. Samurai Champloo was created and directed by Shinichirō Watanabe, whose previous television show, Cowboy Bebop, earned him renown in the anime and Japanese television communities. The show was produced by studio Manglobe.
The word, champloo, comes from the Okinawan word "chanpurū" (as in gōyā chanpurū, the Okinawan stir-fry dish containing bitter melon). Chanpurū, alone, simply means "to mix" or "to hash." Therefore, the title, Samurai Champloo, may be translated to "Samurai Remix" or "Samurai Mashup."
The series is a cross-genre work of media, blending the action and samurai genres with elements of non-slapstick comedy. It is also a period piece, taking place during Japan's Edo period. The series is interwoven with revisionist historical facts and anachronistic elements of mise-en-scene, dialogue and soundtrack. The series' most frequent anachronism is its use of elements of hip hop culture, particularly rap and the music it has influenced, break dancing, turntablism, hip hop slang, and graffiti. The show also contains anachronistic elements from the punk subculture and modernism, but less prominently.
Like many anime television series, the story of Samurai Champloo is finite in length, and the final episode depicts the end of the narrative without allusion to a successive season.
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1. Which vehicle experiences the greater force?
2. Which experiences the greater acceleration? Explain briefly.
3. You and your friend are standing on identical skateboards with an industrial-strength compressed spring in between you. After the spring is released, it falls straight to the ground and the two of you fly apart.
1. If you have identical masses, who travels farther?
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3. If your friend has a bigger mass who feels the larger force?
4. If you guys have identical masses, even if you push on the spring, why isn’t it possible to go further than your friend?
4. Analyze the situation shown here with a big kid pulling a little kid in a wagon. You’ll notice that there are a lot of different forces acting on the system. Let’s think about what happens the moment the sled begins to move.
1. First, draw the free body diagram of the big kid. Include all the forces you can think of, including friction. Then do the same for the little kid.
2. Identify all third law pairs. Decide which forces act on the two body system and which are extraneous.
3. Explain what conditions would make it possible for the two-body system to move forward.
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“Damn, this road gets more dangerous everyday!”
~ Oscar Wilde
A freeway is a double road that goes a long distance. This type of road go such a long distance, that you could end up at the Mackinac Bridge after a long way's travel. Whenever cars travel on the freeway; they usually travel one direction on each side. If traffic goes against the direction the side of the freeway is assigned to; it will end up in a huge pileup and even the end of the world.
Interstate 90 is one of the world's longest freeways as it gets people from New York to Seattle.
after this pileup occurred, the camera that recorded this idiot's daredevil stunt got destroyed! And 69 out of 420 people in the pileup died!
Due to having a unlimited speed limit, freeways are prone to pileups as random shit is bound to happen. The probability of random shit increases dramatically if you go past the speed of light with a warp drive or some other nutty device.
One of the worst pileups to occur on any freeway was the pileup on Interstate 69 in Michigan when a rampant raid of HIV, AIDS virus, genital warts and other STDs created a smoke of fog that caused 105,000 cars to be totalled into twisted metal, but ironically 69 percent survived whereas 45% of survivors never had sex again. 45% of the cars that ended up in the pileup were all made by Detroit car companies as I-69 heads to Detroit.
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Oscar Wilde traveled the freeway so much, he just wanted to escape from every shenanigan of his. Eventually, he was pulled over by a cop who patrolls the roadway.
Wilde has wrote in his diary that 404 out of 420 speedtraps set on the freeway are actually vigilante stealth riders that try to make everybody's life a living hell.
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President Dwight D. Eisenhower built more freeways when he wanted to speed up trade and shipping of military weaponry to defend against enemy attacks. Ironically, most multicar pileups that occur on freeways are basically a sabotage trap to cause havoc. Highway 401 in Ontario has been known to have mass carnage with bottlenecked medians all because the Canadian government had too much farmland to spare since people in Toronto were hungry like hell.
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From the moment he was born, Yoite had been considered an "Angle of Death" by his family. His mother died during childbirth, as a result he was locked away in the basement and not even his half-brother Kodo Tsukasa was allowed to approach him. At the coming of his fourteenth birhtday, Yoite's family had decided to kill him. Slashing his throat and attempting to force Kodo to do the same. After this unsuccessfuly attempt to kill him, Yoite ran away. Everysense wishing he could be erased from existence became his goal. Yoite was then saved by Hattori, leader of the Grey Wolves (Kairoshu). Being accepted in as a Grey Wolf, Yoite
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trained for a year, studying the Kira technique and ninja skills. Hattori had promised Yoite that this would bring him closer to his wish of being erased. Yoite was placed under the care of Yukimi, another Grey wolf, and is given his name "Yoite".
Yoite first meets Miharu Rokujou in the Fuuma village where he and Yukimi were sent to retrieve a scroll of secret arts. Miharu is accompanied by Tobari Kumohira, Kouichi Aizawa, and Raimei Shimizu who try to prevent them from sealing the forbidden scroll. But going toe-to-toe with a Kira user it not something to be taken lightly. Miharu's friends are quickly taken down to a stand still. Raimei and Kouichi are both unconscious and Tobari is barely holding his insides together by using his unseal technique. Miharu is left unable to help them and yells for Yoite to stop. Just then Kotarou Fuuma, leader of the village, shows up and assist. Yukimi had told Yoite that their only mission was to retrieve the secret scroll, not mess around with the Shinra Banshou owner. So, the two leave, forbidden scroll in their possession.
Yoite using the Kira technique
Later, Yoite kidnaps Miharu and takes him to an old broken down train in a bamboo forest. There he tells him he wants Miharu to grant his wish. His wish to be erased from this world as if he had never exisited. Yoite gets Miharu to agree to help after blackmailing him, saying that if he dies before being erased then Miharu's friends that he had shot his Kira into would die with him.
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Congress Passes Legislation Protecting Military Dogs
ASPCA applauds measure ensuring adoption, veterinary care for retired military dogs
December 21, 2012
NEW YORK–The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today applauds the U.S. Congress for passing legislation to protect military dogs. Included as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, the measure provides significant steps for the protection of retired military dogs by streamlining the adoption process and authorizing a system of veterinary care for the retired animals at no expense to taxpayers. The Defense Authorization bill now moves to President Barack Obama for his signature.
"Military dogs are true heroes—they play a critical role in our nation's defense," said Nancy Perry, senior vice president of ASPCA Government Relations. "These amazing dogs have been loyal to us in extreme circumstances and deserve to be properly cared for and adopted into good homes after such unwavering service to their country. We thank Senator Blumenthal and Representative Jones for ensuring these heroic dogs' health and well-being is properly cared for."
Military dogs successfully perform many important and dangerous duties that can be difficult, if not impossible, for humans. After years of service, military dogs deserve a safe retirement option and may require expensive veterinary care to treat health issues related to their dedicated service. Establishing a long-term, reliable source of support for that care will ensure that our nation's commitment to the dogs' well-being extends beyond their period of military service. The bill also streamlines the adoption process by standardizing the transfer of retired military dogs from foreign soil back to the United States, where they can be permanently placed into loving homes.
"Military working dogs are so crucial to the safety of our service members, and it is our job to provide them with the love and care that they so honorably deserve when they are retired," said Rep. Jones. "I would like to thank Senator Blumenthal for his leadership in the Senate and all the organizations, such as the ASPCA, who have supported our efforts."
"I am pleased that this year's NDAA will recognize the importance of military working dogs by providing for their care," added Sen. Blumenthal. "These dogs have saved countless human lives through their vital work and deserve to be honored in this way. I thank Congressman Jones and the organizations that have worked so hard to ensure that these canine heroes receive the care they deserve. I will continue to work with these key organizations to ensure that the Department of Defense implements the provisions of the NDAA that will establish standards of care for retired military working dogs, allow for the transport of retiring dogs working overseas back to the United States, and provide for recognition of their service."
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THE MOST REQUESTED: 'Fifty Shades of Grey' hangs in at the top of fiction list
The following is a list of the most requested books at your local libraries for the week ending Aug. 4.
Most Requested Fiction
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2. "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn (Crown)
4. "NYPD Red" by James Patterson and Marshall Karp (Little Brown and Company)*
5. "Friends Forever" by Danielle Steel (Delacorte Press)
6. "Someone Like You" by Judith McNaught (Ballantine Books)*
7. "Zoo" by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge (Little, Brown)*
8. "A Wanted Man" by Lee Child (Delacorte Press)*
10. "Backfire" by Catherine Coulter (G. P. Putnam's Sons)
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3. "Unorthodox" by Deborah Feldman (Simon & Schuster)
6. "Wherever I Wind Up" by R.A. Dickey, Wayne Coffey (Blue Rider Press)
7. "Yes, Chef" by Marcus Samuelsson (Random House)
10. "The Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg (Random House)
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I posted the below in a different thread and wanted to post it on it's own as well...
Well I've been a little busy so I'm just now getting online but I wanted to chime in a little on the differences between CR and CF and how both provide a service. Paul and I came to a mutual understanding a while ago that both sites provide a great service to the community but in different ways. Paul does a great job of providing recruiting news and analysis and CF does a great job of providing a completely free and unrestricted place for diehards to hang-out. We aren't competitors and we don't look at eachother as such. I actually even exchanged emails with Paul today talking about our respect for each other.
One thing Paul and I realized long ago was that there is plenty of room for both of us to exist in harmony. We have a large and growing fan-base and two sites can easily cater to their needs in different ways successfully. I have a full-time job so I can't follow up on all the recruiting stuff and Paul does a great job at that. I have a huge passion for creating a free and friendly place for fans to hang-out and we do a great job at providing that place.
I think there's plenty of room for both sites to coexist peacefully and hopefully everybody understands that. We do our best here on CF to only allow positive remarks towards CR and to not allow premium content to be posted. Obviously there are times when we don't know if something was learned from a premium source like CR so we can't always keep things from becoming public knowledge but we do try. There are times we've forwarded Paul info to see if it's something that shouldn't be allowed here and that's about all we can do without moderating every poster for their sources. We do our best and we've become peaceful co-existers and invite all of you to do the same.
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Information is the most powerful weapon.
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Yellowish or reddish skin tones are more attractive to women than traditionally masculine features.
Pale skin that lacks the yellowish or reddish hue sometimes called a "healthy glow" is a larger detractor to physical attractiveness than any major facial characteristic, according to a UK study. Vaguely yellow or red skin tones indicate a healthy diet and physical fitness, while pallid skin generally indicates a weakened immune system. The study's female respondents were more swayed by the tint of a man's skin than his features, indicating that perceived health was more important to them than virility or masculinity.
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There is one pictographic language left in the world.
The Library of Congress's Selections from the Naxi Manuscript Collection features the only pictographic writing system still in use today: ceremonial texts by the Naxi people of Yunnan Province, China. The simplified, illustrative system resembles a series of drawn glyphs similar to Egyptian or Mayan hieroglyphs, with many recognizable figures of animals and objects. Practicing Naxi priests, called "dongbas," use this system to produce manuscripts, which are used for standard ceremonies such as funerals and blessings.
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Spam emails have declined for the first year on record.
According to Cisco, 2010 was the first year on record that spam email activity declined -- only by 1.6% in the United States, but historic nonetheless. The decline resulted in a mere 11.1 trillion spam emails sent in 2010, down from 11.3 trillion sent in 2009. The decrease is likely due to the shutdown of major spam senders around the globe. As spam activity decreases, however, malware activity is on the rise; Google processed a 111% increase in e-mail virus transmissions in late 2010 compared to the same month in the previous year.
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Too much sleep is deadlier than not enough.
Sleeping fewer than six hours a night -- and over seven and a half hours a night -- can often be indicative of illnesses or even the cause of health problems. Researchers from British and Italian universities analyzed studies that covered more than one million people and found that those who slept fewer than six hours a night were 12% more likely to die before 65, but those who slept more than nine hours were 30% more likely to die prematurely.
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Beer keeps you younger, but may give you cancer.
There are notable health benefits associated with a moderate level of beer consumption: it raises HDL ("good cholesterol"), helps prevent cardiovascular disease, decreases the likelihood of dementia, and in general counteracts some of the risks of aging. Of course, all of this only applies when people drink in moderation (fewer than five drinks when one indulges; one to six beverages over the course of a week). However, averaging a drink a day also increases your risk for several types of cancer, including lung, liver, stomach, and prostate cancer.
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Cataract surgery is thousands of years old.
Ancient Babylonian and Indian physicians both developed a surgical treatment to remove cataracts. A possible reference to it even appears in the Code of Hammurabi, a Babylonian law code dating back to 1700 BC, wherein a successful eye surgeon is said to be owed "10 shekels in money." The Indian surgeon Sushurata, who lived around 800 BC, describes cataract surgery in his Sushruta Samhita. The procedure, called "couching," involved a sharp instrument and the use of clarified butter and continued to be used for hundreds of years throughout Asia.
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Over 5,000 janitors in the U.S. have doctorates or comparable degrees.
The Chronicle of Higher Education reports that around 17 million Americans are over-educated for the jobs they have and most of them hold college degrees in fields that don't require them. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics nearly 27,000 retail salespeople, 9,200 waiters and waitresses and 7,000 truck drivers have a doctoral or professional degree.
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I'm looking for somewhere to hire a car camper not a campervan.
For those who do not know what a car camper is, here's a description from Wikipedia:
The car camper is a station wagon converted into a travel home.The rear cargo area is converted into a full double bed area usually with a fabricated aluminium framework. All equipment neccessary to set up a well appointed camp site is stored under the double bed with access through lidded areas under the bed. Unlike a standard station wagon where the camping equipment has to be removed before sleeping or a tent set up the car camper is self contained.
(A station wagon is known as an estate or shooting brake in some countries)
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I'm Australian and I've never heard the term "car camper" before. Can you explain a bit what such a thing is? – hippietrail Sep 30 '11 at 8:38
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This category is also known as "Sleepervans" Jucy Campers is another that use a combination of people movers like Toyota Previas outfitted with camping gear, bed and custom made awning extensions or even rooftop tents.
There are plenty of sleepervans and a few Camping Cars for both New Zealand and Australian rentals on motorhomerepublic.com, which I'm affiliated with.
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There is also spaceship. I know in New Zealand the locals aren't fond of these as they don't have a toilet on board and the occupants don't use discretion when it comes to choosing places to go to the toilet. I'm not sure about Australia but in New Zealand there are heavy fines for not cleaning up after oneself. Happy Camping.
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geez, all the debate in the chat room last night about what a car camper is, and I could just have asked you on gtalk! – Mark Mayo Oct 31 '11 at 23:15
Personally I prefer a long wheelbase toyota hilux a little less room still sleeps two. But it will get you just about anywhere with out breaking a sweat. (possibly cheaper to hire, though you then need to buy your own cooker and foam squabs to sleep on) – Stuart Nov 2 '11 at 11:16
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There are several online booking sites available that offer car campers in Australia. I'll list some of them:
I think with that you should have a broad selection of car campers in whole Austrlia.
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Hmm all of those seem to be either regular station wagons or regular campervans. Only campertravel.com.au mentions "... and fully equipped station wagons Car rentals ..." - Buying a used normal station wagon is pretty normal for long term backpackers in Australia, and it's what I recommend usually. But they don't have the features of a car camper that Wikipedia mentions. – hippietrail Oct 31 '11 at 16:37
But what is the difference between regular station wagons and station wagons? I really don't understand it. – RoflcoptrException Oct 31 '11 at 18:05
There is no difference between regular station wagons and station wagons. There is a difference between station wagons and car campers: "car camper is a station wagon converted into a travel home". A (regular) station wagon has not been converted. Doesn't have the fabricated aluminium framework for the double bed, etc. – hippietrail Oct 31 '11 at 18:08
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What Is R&B Music All about?
Rhythm and Blues music, or R&B music, was originally race music and included any form of music intended for black audiences which was a combination of jazz, gospel, and blues. Originally, the term R&B was coined in the United States in the late 1940’s as a less offensive marketing term. Originally it focused on boogie rhythms but today it has a different sound that focuses on pop beats and culture rather than the blues, gospel and jazz sounds of previous generations.
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R n B evolved out of jump blues in the late '40s, it kept the tempo of jump blues, but its instrumentation was sparer with emphasis on the song. It was blues played with an insistent backbeat. R&B was dominated by vocalists like Ray Charles, Ruth Brown, the Drifters and the Coasters among others.
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Palm hardware sucks - this is why it doesn't sell
By jameskatt on 4/23/2010 11:39:17 AM , Rating: 2
Palm hardware sucks. This is why it doesn't sell.
I think Palm has to do some things:
1. Recruit HTC to make Palm hardware for it - essentially rebrand HTC's cell phones like Google and Microsoft do. This way, Palm doesn't have to do its own hardware. This way, Palm can keep up with Microsoft and Google.
2. Install the WebOS on these phones.
3. Create a developer SDK that can do native apps. The lack of apps is killing Palm. Get Adobe to create app creation tools for it. Sure, Flash apps suck and are generic. But having no apps is worse of all.
This may give Palm a chance in the world.
Of course, I'll upgrade to an iPhone 4G.
By retrospooty on 4/23/2010 12:51:49 PM , Rating: 2
HTC has been making Palms products for well over 5 years. I know for a fact all Treo's since the 650 came from HTC.
Palm has no chance as Palm. They need to be bought out by a company that can move faster on multiple fronts. They just arent built to be able to compete in todays tech economy.
Considering Lenovo bought the industry standard thinkpad laptop and desktop line from IBM and kept it going with not only keeping the high quality but improving upon it, I welcome Lenovo's purchase and hope it happens. This way Web OS will live on and hopefully better hardware options in the future.
By omnicronx on 4/23/2010 3:58:03 PM , Rating: 2
1. HTC has made Palm hardware in the past, still did no help them.(made a lot of palm phones before the pre was released)
2. Would be nice, but they have not faired too badly with WinMo and Android and have a lot invested in the two.
3. Like the Palm PDK? If you've ever looked on the app store, they 3D games there (many of which are basically the same as iPhone versions) are written using the Palm PDK, compiled to native c/c++ code using opengl. The PDK is already publically available , and will soon allow public app submissions.(well from the non big players at least, the big players have had access to the PDK for a while)
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By Iaiken on 1/9/2012 12:44:42 PM , Rating: 0
We will NOT buy from ObamaMotors as a matter of principle.
Seems like someone needs a history lesson because your facts are backwards.
The TARP loans were comprised of a debt-equity swap and it was, in fact, Bush who caused the American people to take an ownership stake in GM. Obama then inherited a GM that was still burning through bridge loans from the US Treasury at an alarming rate. Six months later, GM is forced into court-supervised restructuring after failing to meet key conditions of the original TARP loan in regards to debt reduction.
During the restructuring 1, GM petitions Congress for a further 16.6 billion dollars, via debt-equity swap, that will also allow the US government to retain it's equity from the previous loan, Congress rejects the initial plan as it calls for cutting 47,000 jobs. GM petitions bond holders to exchange debt-for-equity, almost all of the the bond holders refuse. GM then comes before Congress with a second plan, but with the government taking a $19.4 billion stake in exchange for smaller job cuts (7000), shutting down Pontiac and selling Hummer, Opel, Saturn and Saab, Congress accepts.
Three months later, GM files for bankruptcy protection. The court approves the sale of all GM assets/trademarks to a new entity, bondholders that refused the previous debt-equity-swaps are left to fight over the scraps of the "old GM" (mostly banks and hedge funds). Had even half of these bond holders gone with the debt equity swaps, the government would have only had a 41% stake (20% from Bush, 21% from Obama) in GM instead of the 61% (29% Bush, 32% Obama) it wound up with.
So to say that either Bush or Obama deserves most of the credit/blame for the GM fiasco is completely dishonest because GM is still here. GM is turning a profit, has replayed the outstanding loans and is employing 200,000 Americans directly and nearly another 200,000 indirectly (suppliers, dealers, etc). The US Government has since sold half of it's common stock and all of it's preferred stock. By all accounts, it would have been a lot worse if neither Bush nor Obama had done anything.
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Very well said, thanks for showing the FACTS!
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Sorry - have to disagree with the repay the loan part.
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How HRT can keep men's bone young - and stop mood swings
Twice a year, Bernard Collen has a pellet implanted under his skin, and for the next six months it secretes testosterone designed to keep his bones healthy, his memory sharp and calm his irritability and mood swings.
Bernard, a 55-year old business analyst, is one of a growing number of men in Britain who are on male hormone replacement therapy.
Research increasingly shows that testosterone replacement therapy, or TRT, can protect men's bones from osteoporosis just as the female hormone oestrogen in HRT offers some protection from the bone-thinning disease for women.
TRT is also being used to help ease other symptoms of ageing, including tiredness, irritability and the effects of stress. There are suggestions that it may have a protective effect against heart disease and dementia, too.
Although osteoporosis has long been seen as a degenerative condition that affects only women - as a consequence of hormonal changes triggered by the menopause - new research shows that men are increasingly suffering.
A conference of specialists claimed that osteoporosis now affects one in 12 men in Britain.
A third of hip fractures occur in men, and one in six aged over 80 will have a fracture at some time. Osteoporosis in both men and women costs the NHS more than £1.7 billion a year.
Just why the disease is increasing in men is not clear. One theory is that it is as a result of men living longer; another is that health expectations are now higher, so men are more likely to seek help.
Yet another theory is that the increase is due in part to the decline in jobs involving manual labour, because regular exercise is strongly protective against fractures.
'It is increasingly apparent that osteoporosis occurs in men,' says Dr Roger Francis, bone specialist at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle. 'It is no longer seen by doctors as a disease solely of women.'
Osteoporosis occurs when the biological processes that clear away old bone are faster than those that make new bone. The result is that the holes in the honeycomb structure of the bone get bigger, making it more prone to breaking.
The sex hormones, oestrogen and testosterone, play a key role in the bone-forming process, and both decline with age.
In women, the decline is rapid as a result of the ovarian changes at menopause, but in men there is a much slower and less noticeable reduction in testosterone production.
By the age of 50, a man's testosterone level may be as low as a third of the level he had in his early 20s.
Some men may experience no apparent ill-effects from this decline, while others will have severe symptoms.
Reduced testosterone production can result not only in osteoporosis, but also a drop in muscular strength, energy and libido, as well as depression, and joint and muscle pain.
There can also be an increase in upper body fat, anaemia, and some loss of mental agility.
So they can combat osteoporosis and other age-related conditions, an increasing number of men are turning to TRT, which is now available in a range of formulations, including oral capsules and pills, skin patches, injections, and slow-release, implanted pellets.
Dr Francis says: 'With older men we are aware of the potential for side- effects it may have on the prostate, in that testosterone may promote the growth of malignant cells. Because of that, we monitor this group of patients six-monthly or yearly.' Dr Malcom Carruthers, a Harley Street specialist in men's health, says the number of men who could be helped by TRT is huge.
'About 50 per cent of men in their 50s, and 60 per cent of those in their 60s could benefit,' he says. 'We want to make it more widely known and more widely available.
'We are at a turning point in the history of HRT for men. Research data is now very much in favour of testosterone treatment being effective and safe.'
For Bernard Collen, TRT has changed his life. 'It should be as essential for men as it is for women,' he says.
'The effects of low levels of testosterone really started in my 40s. At the time I was a flower buyer at Covent Garden market in London and it was a very stressful job.
'It meant getting up early in the morning, and running around in circles organising things, and I felt tired most of the time.
'I was irritable and had tremendous mood swings. It was so bad, it got to the point where my stepson thought I hated him - and my wife thought I was having an affair.
'I didn't know what was happening or what to do about it, but my wife heard about TRT and, although I was a bit suspicious, I went along and had a blood test, and the treat-ment was explained to me.
'After just two weeks I felt much calmer, and much more in control. At work I was more assertive, decision-making was easier, and it seemed to improve my memory and mental agility. Life is now completely different.'
The National Osteoporosis Society helpline: 01761 472721.
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By DrApop on 3/9/2012 10:19:59 AM , Rating: 2
It may still be several years away but I think the value of an OS is slowly diminishing. As we begin to transition to more web apps there may be less of a need for a monster sized OS. It will be more of just an interface rather than the bulk that it is now.
Some will still want the big hulking, fastest processor, fastest video card, 800W power supply, 16 gigs ram, and 3 tb harddisk with the heavy duty OS. But I think most would be happy with a smaller scaled OS, use internet apps, and play angry birds.
Not to mention that there are a number of apps for video and content creation available on the net (albeit limited in strength). But for the vast number of users...including most business users, something like google apps or Zoho apps would work fine....and you don't need a bloated behemoth of an OS to run it...and it runs on all OS's that allow internet access.
And as far as I am concerned...the metro UI looks like crap and I don't like it. But that is just me.
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Ok religious people he's 5! He has no concept of sexuality. He could probably dress like a princess for a year and turn out fine when he gets older. I mean after all boys think girls are yucky till they reach that certain age, and nobody worrys about calling them gay because of that.
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My 7 year old daughter was C3PO for Halloween. it did garner some comments, but who cares? Halloween is for kids and they should be happy in their costumes. Let the kid dress as he wants.
C3PO got comments? Wow what did they say. If she dresses up like a panicky robot that she might turn into one. That reminds me of Kindergarden when they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up and i said a robot. They said no I couldn't be one and I was sad.
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They said it was a boy's costume. Apparently, these are not die hard Star Wars fans or they would know that C3PO is a model number and comes in both the male and the female gender - if a robot can have a gender.
Sometimes mothers of girls do get comments that their daughters are too boyish. I know I do. My daughter loves robots, science, cars, extreme sports and exactly all the wrong things for a girl. Girls are supposed to play only with the stuff in the girl aisle and heaven help you if they want to hang out in the action figures and the skateboards. People can be so narrow.
I dressed as an 1800s saloon girl for Halloween. No one commented that I was going to go turn tricks on a street corner afterwards. >.X
There's such ridiculous fear of people not being black and white in the religious minds. Everyone has to be easily categorized.
What is really disturbing about this is how derogatory to women it is. I agree with the mother and have seen many girls dressed as male characters and no eyes were batted, but let a boy dress as a girl and it is just the worst thing ever. So, what is so bad about being a girl?
This kid's mom rocks.
This reminds me of some clients at work who let their son dress himself(sometimes in "girly" colors/prints), and wait for him to ask for a haircut before they take him in. He sits better than most kids his age, and I suspect it's because he actually wants the to have his hair cut. That's not to say that I think ill of the parents when their really young child freaks out/can't sit still during a haircut...but I'm way off topic here.
Still I think it's really cool of them for not letting other people's creepy habit of assigning sexuality to a freakin' little kid stifle him.
It's sad how accurate the Onion can be.
Oh my, what would they say about my husband?? He dressed as a 'blind date', complete with lipstick, platform heels and a sexy black dress.
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RE: Star of E3?
By Lazarus Dark on 6/16/2010 9:42:00 PM , Rating: 2
I'm a dedicated Nintedo fanboy. Although, I actually skiped the Gamecube and had an xbox, I kindof regret it, I got bored with the xbox in a couple months and gave it to my little brothers. I freaking love my Wii, but I freely admit, I've been jealous of some of the 360 features. Thankfully I'm rectifying that tomorrow as I can't resist the $100 price for the Arcade at Walmart (after $50 gift card inclusion). Though, honestly I'm not sure I'll really buy much games for it, I love the Netflix streaming and other media features. (funnily, I've actually been using a 360 controller for my PC for quite a while. It works fantastically for Portal and many other games.)
So, there were a lot of interesting announcements across the board. Kinect looks uninteresting to me... but maybe if they get some more interesting games for it. I hate Sony with a passion, so sorry I dont care at all about anything they do.
Most notably missing: NO ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT NEXT GEN. (aside from 3ds, but i'm talking about home consoles). This is dissapointing to me, as no current console is capable of 1080p120hz...
RE: Star of E3?
By afkrotch on 6/16/2010 10:19:09 PM , Rating: 2
1080p 120 hz? Huh? 1080p is a game issue, not a console issue. 120 hz is a tv issue, not a console issue.
Both the 360 and PS3 support 1080p, it's whether the game developers make such.
Both the 360 and PS3 push out an HD signal. It's up to the TV to display the 120 hz.
RE: Star of E3?
By Lazarus Dark on 6/16/2010 10:34:43 PM , Rating: 2
The 360 and PS3 cant do 1080p 120hz as far as I've heard. Currently, the PS3 can only get 3d 1080p at 60hz (which is a headache inducing 30hz per eye)
You are probably thinking about 3d movies. 3d movies only require 1080p @ 48 hz to work (2x 24hz video feed)This seems to work fine for movies, but everyone says 60hz per eye is necessary for games (120hz total)
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By afkrotch on 6/16/2010 11:37:58 PM , Rating: 2
BD players don't output 120 hz. Neither do HD-DVDs. They all push 24 hz, just like your 360 and PS3. It's not a problem with the device pushing the picture, it's the device driving the picture.
For this whole 60 hz per eye, that's 3D. That's the point of those stupid glasses. Each lense is essentially a 1 pixel screen, which turns completely black or clear. It will display 60 hz for one eye, then turn it off for the other. It does this in time with the TV, to give you the 3D effect. Doesn't have crap to do with what is being outputted from the device. Only what is displaying it.
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By TomZ on 9/11/2007 5:46:16 PM , Rating: 3
While it's true that standby mode does waste power, the solution is to drive device manufacturers towards lower power consumption. For example, pass a labeling law that states that all devices are required to disclose their standby power so that consumers can compare them. This approach is already used in other areas, e.g., electric appliances, to help consumers understand the power consumption and cost.
On the engineering side, there's a lot that can be done in the typical device to reduce standby power. For example, replacing transformer-based cell phone chargers with smarter circuits that cut input power consumption when the phone is not plugged in. They would cost a little more, but maybe consumers would think it is worth it?
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By Keeir on 9/11/2007 10:00:59 PM , Rating: 2
Yes, that is probably the "best" solution in that it will be the most effective without removing choice. But without reading the actual text of the "ban" mentioned by M. Asher, I can't know if its an actual out and out ban, or a ban on calling this high-power standby as an "off" state.
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By dever on 9/12/2007 2:58:20 PM , Rating: 2
Even better than a "law" would be third party, private enterprises that reviewed products and gave ratings. If a good rating was given, manufacturer's could license the use of the rating for their product packaging and marketing.
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Heh, the same thing happened with a friend and Pokemon cards in the 1990s. I and most of my adult friends thought they were stupid and ignored them (parents were forced to buy them by their kids). But one of my friends (who thought they were stupid) realized their value wasn't what we thought it was worth, it was what its fans though it was worth. He made a small fortune importing them and selling them to retailers.
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Basically, I'm concerned that if I use a microphone---or, the microphone function on a headset---the speaker-sound will feed back in to the microphone as well.
Use case: playing computer games with friends. I want to communicate with voice, but I'd also like to get the immersive experience of my 5.1 speaker system. Music or sound effects will constantly be going on in the game, and I don't want to transmit those over the microphone---just my voice. Also important, when my friends' voices come out of the speakers, I don't want to transmit those either.
So, do microphones these days do some kind of background-noise cancellation? Would a headset work better? (And if so, can I use it for only the voice function?) What about a Bluetooth thingy; would one of the products made for cell phones be good at noise cancellation?
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To eliminate echo from your side you have three options:
1. Use headsets and DO NOT use your 5.1 speaker system - sorry.
2. Use push-to-talk.
3. Try using dedicated software to cancel the echo. There are several software products that can be installed. It is a very complex mathematical task but basically what they are doing is subtracting the audio coming out of the speaker from the audio entering in your mic. This is called AEC (Acoustic Echo Cancellation). You can google for it. I am personally using SoliCall Pro to do this task.
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I believe some microphones specifically made for voice chat have this feature built in. – oKtosiTe Jan 20 '11 at 10:46
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Usually this isn't a problem, particularly if you use push to talk rather than voice activated. Feedback may be an issue if you have the mic a long way away (and hence high levels on it to compensate), but i've used the mic from a cheap ($1) headset laying on my desk for the last few years after my old mic (a full studio boom mic) broke, and apart from a little less quality, there's no difference.
Then again, if you have your speakers way loud, it may be an issue.
edit: That said, a headset will do you better overall, but then you have to wear it just to chat to your mates when not gaming, so its swings and roundabouts.
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I agree; I have a 5.1 surround sound setup as well, and as long as I use push-to-talk it's not too bad, but you can't do voice activated or leave the mic open. – Herohtar Jan 19 '11 at 21:22
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A headset will eliminate the possibility of feedback problems. Your friends may notice the benefit more than you do. Latency in the system may mean that your microphone feeds back to them a delayed echo of what they have just said. This can be very difficult to talk over.
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So if I used a headset for the mic ("input") but the speakers for "output", this delayed echo wouldn't occur? Or would I need to use the headset's headphones, i.e. use the headset for both input and output? – Domenic Jan 20 '11 at 2:41
The problem is sound getting from the loudspeakers to the mike. The simplest solution is to use headset or headphones for listening. – RedGrittyBrick Jan 20 '11 at 10:17
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Here's an interesting point: Even the cheapest integrated sound cards today do things such as echo and noise cancellation. Many will even cancel all sounds coming from the computer, including fan noise. For example I have Realtek ALC268 on my laptop and have no problems with feedback and microphone is around 15 cm away from speakers.
If your card doesn't have such features, you may want to consider getting one that does. Since you mention that you want immersive experience of your 5.1 speaker system, it would be a good idea to get a good card to go with speakers.
Also, I had 5.1 setup in the era before there were sound cards with such fancy capabilities and I never had any problems with feedback, but the sound effects did go through.
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I had started a newbie thread to get some guidance on how I could improve my 'HT woofage' and received tons of valuable feedback.
I have narrowed it down to building 4x subs with 18" SI woofers and Erich's 4 ft flat packs, probably 2 each co-located in the front and rear.
The DIY FAQ thread has great information for a newbie like me. Still in this thread, I am looking for more advice and recommendations for the amplification, as well as the wiring.
What amp should I be looking for?
Cooling fan noise of some of these amps seems to be a common concern. Are there any amps that are quiet or do they all require some sort of fan mod if you have to keep them in the listening area?
I already own a Behringer DCX2496. Can/should I use it or better go with another DSP? If so, one integrated in the amp(s) or as a standalone (miniDSP?)?
I hear that most of these amps do not offer a sleep/power safe mode and are always on. I do not like it and would like to use my AVR to trigger an on/off via 12V. Are there any amps that support this? If not, how do I best go about it? (I saw the threads for building or integrating relays.)
Do I need a separate circuit (or maybe 2) for the amp(s)? Would 25 Amp suffice?
On the drivers: do I need 2 or 4 ohm woofers and how do I best wire up them up (parallel, series)?
What size speaker wiring do I need? I heard 12 gauge throughout will be fine. Is this correct?
Any particular recommendations for binding posts? Anything special I should look for? What advantage to go with speakon connectors?
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I'm a noob, but I'm researching my first DIY build which is similar to yours (2x SI 18's in flat packs) and I can help you with some info I've found.
First, I referenced this to figure out if I should get the dual 2 ohm or dual 4 ohm variant.
In your case you'd look down to four subwoofers, at the DVC options for whatever amp config you're using. Amp config in most cases would probably be mono (bridged), but it can vary, and so it's important to pick your amp first, I'd say.
For amp, the SI 18 is 600W RMS and apparently doesn't like to go over that according to data-bass.com, so your amp's gonna wanna do 600W * 4 = 2400W RMS. You'll probably want your amp to do somewhere more than that for headroom and the probability that the amp manufacturer overstated the RMS somewhat.
I read in your other thread that this is for a 7200 cu ft room? I'm not well versed on how that translates to output power at low frequencies, but if that means you can't reach below 10Hz due to the room size, then an iNuke6000 would serve you well. It's putting out approx 1800W per channel, so hook two subs to each channel. However, there's some peeps saying it rolls off after 10Hz, so if you do foresee yourself getting lower than 10Hz extension, the Inuke may not be optimal for you if what they're saying is true (not 100% sure on that).
If you get the iNuke, according to that crutchfield link you'll want to get dual 4 ohm so you can hook up two subs to each channel, and each channel sees a 4ohm load. However, if you get pretty much any other amp, with which you'll probably be mono bridging, you'll probably want a dual 2 ohm variant so the mono bridged amp sees a 4ohm load. You might wanna verify this though, I am a noob after all smile.gif
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Thanks Hygenist!
Why would I want to go with 4 ohm over 2 ohm on amp and driver, if I seemingly can get more output with a lower impendance level?
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You can go with a 2 ohm load on the amp but make sure the amp can handle that load. Some amps are only rated down to 4 ohms
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Yup, what he said. More output at 2ohm but a lot of amps don't like it (ie inuke 6000). Also, bridging an amp and giving it a 4ohm load generally but not always gives you the same output as both channels of a 2ohm stereo hookup. For example, iNuke3000 puts out 1000W RMS x 2 into 2ohms, and mono bridged will put out 2000W RMS into 4 ohms. So if you can mono bridge your amp 4ohms can be great.
Also, keep in mind that (I think) these are dual voice coils, so dual 4 ohm or dual 2 ohm.
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Here is another link for wiring options. This will help you decide 2 ohm or 4 ohm, single or dual voice coils.
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Cerwin Vega CV-5000. According to specs has HPF at 5Hz so should go deep enough although there have been no tests so far.
Get 4No. SI HT18 D4s and wire each sub in series and two subs on each channel in parallel. A D4 in series = 8ohms. Two 8ohm loads in parallel = 4 ohms per channel.
This would provide 1800w a channel or 900w per sub which would be about right for getting a decent amount of excursion for a sealed HT18 in a 4.5 to 5cuft enclosure.The 600w power handling is based on the mechanical limits of the driver and not what the voicecoil can take thermally so modelling is the only way to know if the power is really too much. This driver can take quite a bit more than 600w in a sealed enclosure. A side benefit is that the amp would not be stressed out trying to supply power at 2ohms.
I have a CV-5000 and two SI HT18 D2s which will also provide a 4 ohm load to the amp. This amount of power should be OK in a 4cuft box but I will have to be careful not to pound on them and melt the voicecoils. I just couldn't help buying more power when the CV-5000 was about the same price as an EP-4000 here in NZ.
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Thanks Phil;
It always amazes me how pricing for the same products can vary so significantly by location. I did quick price search for a CV-5000 here in the US. It is about 2 twice as expensive as an EP-4000.
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Quick update: In the meantime, I found a good deal for a pair of JTR Cap S2s. I think they will fit my ‘woofage needs’ quite nicely. So I will put my DIY project on hold for the time being.
Again, thanks everybody for all your recommendations and insights. Much appreciated!
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I work with records and it's staggering. Was 1979 a huge year for births? Maybe as a result of the shitty weather in '78?
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Restoration project shines new light on Paonia church
Earlana Sims, who is leading the effort to restore the Paonia Fellow Christian Church’s 100-year-old stained glass windows, looks at one of the windows as she recalls some of her memories of the church. Her mother first took her to a service at the church, then the First Christian Church, when she was 2 weeks old.
One of Paonia's century-old churches is gaining attention lately, both from its congregation members, and from historical preservation entities that could help protect and restore the building for the next 100 years.
Thanks largely to the efforts of Paonia Christian Fellowship member Earlana "Lana" Sims, the church was placed on the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties on Feb. 24.
Glass artist Rick Steckel of Crawford puts the finishing restoration touches on a 100-year-old stained glass window from the Paonia Fellowship Christian Church.
Currently, 27 Delta County properties and sites are on the register, including three other churches: the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Delta, the First Presbyterian Church of Eckert, and the Hotchkiss Methodist Episcopal Church.
Originally established as the First Christian Church, the building, located at the corner of Third and Box Elder, was completed in 1908 and dedicated in March of 1909. The name was changed to Paonia Christian Fellowship in 2002 following a split of the congregation.
The building is an excellent example of Romanesque-style architecture, which was primarily used in religious, civic and commercial buildings, wrote Heather Bailey, State and National Register Historian with the office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation.
The church was built with sandstone quarried from near what is now Mount Jumbo. According to Sims' church history, R.J. Decker and his son, Orange, built the road to the quarry, quarried the stone, hauled it to Paonia and laid the foundation. These sandstone blocks were also used locally in the construction of several other buildings of that period. Stones for the inside walls "were quarried north of Paonia to the east of the old Converse Mine," according to the state application. "Albert Campbell and W.T. Bross hauled much of this."
"My mom brought me to this church when I was two weeks old," said Sims, who is the longest standing congregation member, but not its oldest. Her life history can be traced through the history of the church. Her father was born in 1898, the year the congregation was established, and at one time, her mother was the oldest living member. Earlana and husband Ron were married there in 1958, and their two daughters also were married there. Ron crafted the oak cross hanging above the sanctuary. "Two of my grandmothers, their funerals were here. Yeah, we have quite a history with the church," said Earlana, who also penned the church's history, from its first congregational meeting in 1898, to the building's 100th anniversary in 2008.
Kathy Steckel points to a broken piece of stained glass and demonstrates how the lead soldering is disintegrating due to 100 years of exposure to the elements and the pane’s own weight. The adjacent window has already undergone restoration.
But more than 100 years of use and exposure to the elements have taken their toll on the building, leaving its foundation and other features in need of repair.
Church members recently discovered several cracks and bows in the church's many signature stained glass windows, caused by more than a century of harsh weather and temperature fluctuations (plus a few well-aimed rocks and BBs). A congregation member suggested that Sims apply for selection to the state Register of Historic Properties, which would qualify the building for state preservation funding. Those funds come from a portion of the state's gaming tax revenues. The application was timely, since after this year, all of the state's preservation funds for the next three years will be earmarked for restoration of the state Capitol.
Feeling a sense of urgency, Sims also began fundraising efforts to repair the windows. Thanks to donations by community and church members, including a generous anonymous contribution, she was able to begin having the windows restored.
Despite an extensive documented history of the church and its construction, there is no record of who made the stained glass windows. "I'd like to do a little more research," said glass artist Rick Steckel of K Dahl Glass in Crawford. Steckel and his wife, Kathy, were chosen for the restoration project. "The fact that they were able to
Each pane is first given a water bath to remove grime and prevent dust from escaping the disintegrating lead solder. Some of the pieces were so dirty that the Steckels weren’t certain what colors they were until they cleaned them. Much of that grime was remnants of a time when the church was heated by a coal stove.
make curves like this and make everything fit together is pretty remarkable."
The process of making stained glass windows hasn't changed much in the last 500 or so years, explained Rick while he and Kathy were busy putting the finishing touches on one of the panes at their shop near Crawford. The biggest change has probably been in the quality of the tools, and in safety. "They didn't have a lot of the fancy grinders and things, so most of the cuts they made were by hand," he said, pointing to the flowing lines of a flower.
The Steckels have identified 57 panes in need of restoration. Most of the frames are about 28 by 30 inches, and many are part of a two-frame set, a top and bottom panel that appears as one window when installed.
The brunt of the repair work lies in replacing all of the lead solder that frames each piece.
"After 100 years it gets old and crisp, especially the outside lead," which frames the entire window and gives it strength, said Rick, crumbling a strip of solder in his fingers. "There's no way that that's going to give any support to the glass at all." It's the same with almost every window they have inspected.
Moisture gets into the joints and expands and contracts with the changes in temperature, causing the pieces to shift, Rick explained. "So the entire window is moving almost all of the time." Considering that "they're very, very solid windows. They've been there for 100 years or more, and so gradually, they're going to bow and sag and that's going to cause the pieces to crack."
People passing by the Paonia Christian Fellowship Church are likely to notice that some of the church’s 100-year-old stained glass windows are missing. Rick and Kathy Steckel of K Dahl Glass in Crawford are meticulously restoring each of the panes.
The company that made the original stained glass, the Paul Wissmach Glass Manufacturers of West Virginia, is still making pressed glass and was able to match the century-old colors and patterns.
Replacing glass doesn't harm the historical integrity of the pieces, since that particular glass is still being made, said Rick. If the glass were custom-made or had original art work, then priority would be set on preserving each piece of glass.
Where possible, the broken pieces will be repaired with an epoxy and will show up only as a crack in the glass.
The Steckels began the project in December, starting with the symbolic Cross and the Crown, which was bowed and needed to be straightened, but was otherwise in good shape. That window has already been re-installed on the southwest corner of the church.
Upon arrival at K Dahl, individual pieces of glass are numbered, and a "rubbing" of the window is made. This rubbing provides a pattern for where each piece of glass belongs and how tightly each should fit and still fitting back into the original frame. They also photograph each window after it is repaired. The photo, along with the rubbing, creates an archival document, said Kathy Steckel, a 35-year veteran of glass arts.
The entire frame is then bathed in water and gently scrubbed with a soft brush to reveal the true colors of the glass. (The Cross and the Crown was so dirty, they couldn't tell what colors it was, even with sunlight shining through.) This process dampens the lead solder, making it easier and safer to work with, and loosens the original grout.
To prevent future structural damage, zinc solder will be used instead of lead in key places, since it is stronger and can add more support to the window. Where necessary, structural reinforcement bars will be added to the back sides of the windows to prevent bowing and sagging. From inside the church, the bars will appear only as shadows.
The hardest pieces of glass to replace are at the centers of the frames, "where you have to dismantle to the center to get the middle piece," said Rick, describing the process as putting together a puzzle in reverse. "It would probably be less work to build a new window, but then, of course, you have a new window instead of these, and these are great."
Once the framework is complete and broken glass replaced or repaired, the joints are thoroughly grouted. The idea, said Rick, is to produce a waterproof grout that will expand and contract. The grout they mix, "kind of a cross between a slurry and a putty," helps stabilize the entire window and keeps the water out of the joints. "If you could seal the moisture out, there would be very, very little deterioration at all," said Rick.
"The whole idea here is to make it last as long as possible," said Rick. "I feel pretty confident that when these go back in, barring BBs and rocks, they're going to last another hundred years by the time we finish with them. That makes you feel pretty good."
Many of the area's churches and other historic buildings were built 100 or more years ago, and also have glass that is in need of repair. "So I see this as an ongoing process," said Kathy. "It's a satisfying thing to work on something that's 100 years old and know that you are repairing it for its next hundred years."
The Fellowship Church, which has a congregation of about 100, hopes to afford to complete repair of all of the windows, with or without state funding. Because of the law of separation of church and state, they'll have to use private donations to repair any windows with religious images, but there are only three such images, and one of them is already repaired.
In the meantime, Sims is applying for state funds to complete the restoration of the windows. Other restoration work, particularly to the sandstone foundation and the roof, also needs to be done in order to protect the structural integrity of the church. She's hoping to get some of the remaining state funding before it all shifts to the Capitol restoration, and will apply for federal funding if the church makes it to the federal register.
"This church has a great history," said Heather Bailey, "and the dedication of that congregation is readily apparent in the love and attention they show in maintaining their building."
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One of the most valuable skills you can develop in VBScript is the ability to write functions you can plug in to a script. The secret to making plug-in functions easy to use is to minimize coupling between functions and the scripts in which they run. Coupling is a measure of how closely a function is tied to a script; minimal coupling lets you treat a function as a "black box" that performs the same task regardless of the script from which it's called. The following simple practices, which I've used to write the functions in this article, can guide you in writing your own reusable functions:
• In the function declaration line, make sure that you pass as arguments any variables you need from outside the function, and pass as few variables as possible. By doing so, when you look at the first line of the Function statement, you immediately know everything the function needs from the script.
• Use the ByVal keyword with all your arguments, which Listing 1 shows, for example. Using the ByVal keyword ensures that if you modify an argument value in the function, you modify a local copy of the data that the value specifies rather than the actual data that the calling script uses. Although the functions in this article don't modify argument values, you might sometimes want your functions to modify such values. Using ByVal to explicitly pass variables from outside a function ensures that your plug-in function doesn't affect the calling script in an unintended way.
• If you use a constant or variable inside your function, make sure you also explicitly declare it inside the function. Explicitly declaring a constant or variable prevents accidental sharing of variables and their values between the function and calling script and makes your script run slightly faster.
Following these straightforward rules makes reusing code in new scripts quick and painless.
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While I despise statistics, I guiltily resort to them from time to time; the rest of the time, I come to my own conclusions from what I see on a wide variety of network news and cable opinion news (both MSNBC and Fox). By training I draw threads of evidence together and reach a conclusion, which is precisely what any decent lawyer does in court or when arguing an appeal. I have reasoned and hunched that most climate deniers are right of center and dogmatically dedicated to mostly evangelical and fundamentalist religions.
Only recently a segment of a show was dedicated to an attempt to reconcile science and religion with regard to climate change (no longer called global warming because too many deniers held that term absurd, just look at the blizzard in New York City. (Reminds me of the evolution deniers. They claim that God put the fossils in the earth "to fool Darwinists"!) The white preachers who joined some scientists on a junket to Juneau left the conclave clinging to their denier beliefs. (I was tempted to italicize the last word of that sentence: Boobical nuts hold in deathgrip their sacred texts, and since God is omnipotent He can be a bit capricious with climate phenomena; after all, He works in mysterious ways.) But one African-American pastor said he had changed his mind; he now believed in climate change.
Anyone who would believe that God put fossils in the earth to fool evolutionists is beyond the pale. There is no help in him. He must insist that climate change is a socialist Godless plot to turn the U.S. into a third world country by shutting down its coal burning gas guzzling manufacturing and consuming habits, including gluttonous gobbling up of precious hydrocarbonous resources. (The nuclear family goes to church on Sunday in a Suburban, which gets about as good mileage as a Sherman tank, while the rest of the week Mom does her shopping in the same vehicle, going across town and back...alone.)
Politically, these folks tend to be Republicans. A lot are tea party. They like Palin and Beck and their ilk. They are basically misguided boobs who might mean well in some disordered mind, but who propel us forward to their version of the Rapture, since ignoring climate change can only result in Bloomberg's Nightmare coast to coast. We will end up spending money we do not have just to save us from a Century of Catastrophes. Naomi Klein got it right when she pointed up the race between the Jihadists and climate deniers to end what was once called America. Perhaps the world itself.
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@ Chris,
Isn't it amazing, and alarming, the affect that cognitive bias has on decision making? Peetpeet and Paul choose to ignore the evidence that contradicts their beliefs, and accept only that which supports those beliefs. Even when evidence for AGW vastly overwhelms the evidence for denial.
I wonder if they also believe the earth is flat? There are websites for that too! why don't they believe those websites?
Maybe the moon landings were fake too!
One would think that most members of AN would have a rudimentary understanding of what selection bias is and how to evaluate and weigh sources, but I guess that would be still more wishful thinking.
Oh well, keep on fighting the good fight.
I don't understand why people still think our predecessors thought the earth was flat. It's false history to believe anyone did.
Unfortunately people still subscribe to the following ethos
We believe:
1. The bible is the inspired Work of God. It is inerrant in its original writing, and that it is the only infallible rule for faith and life.
2. In one God, creator of heaven and earth, eternally existing in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
3. Jesus Christ is God’s only begotten Son, born of a virgin, and is fully God, and fully man. God’s revelation of Himself, His purpose, and His will was completed in Jesus Christ as is recorded in the Bible.
4. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. His ministry is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ. During this age, He draws men to God; convicts men of sin, righteousness and judgment; indwells and seals the believer at conversion; comforts, guides, instructs and empowers the believer for godly service. The evidence of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit is the fruit that He produces in believer.
5. Man was created in the image of God. Man sinned, bringing upon himself both physical and spiritual death, which is separation from God.
6. Jesus Christ died for our sins as a substituionary sacrifice; He arose bodily from the dead, and ascended into heaven where He now serves as our advocate.
7. The shed blood of Jesus Christ provides the only basis for salvation to all who believe.
8. We are eternally saved when we recognize ourselves as sinners and put our faith in Christ, not because of any work we do. All who receive Christ through faith are born again in the Holy Spirit.
9. In the personal, premillenial, and imminent return of Jesus Christ, and that this “Blessed Hope” has a vital bearing on the personal life and service of the believer.
10. The church is the body of Christ which is made up of every born again believer and will be caught up to meet the Lord in the air at the rapture. A local church is an organized body of baptized believers voluntarily associated together for the worship of God, growth in godliness, the fellowship of believers, the speaking forth of the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world, and the observance of the biblical ordinances (immersion baptism and communion supper). The local church is independent and free from all outside ecclesiastical or political interference.
What's this "Holy Spirit" stuff? I quit drinking about 16 years ago, so booze isn't holy to me anymore.
My reply to LarryL was to show how some people are locked into group think. It shouldn't be surprising that inerrant Christians who think the resurrection of Jesus will lift them to heaven don't care about the environment.
James G. Watt, the Secratary of the Interior under President Ronald Reagan was noted as saying After the last tree is felled, Christ will come back.
I've met and worked with people who think that way. They don't care about environmental issues because the resurrection is coming.
James G. Watt was a lunatic who, as I recall, was given the boot after a particularly obnoxious and insensitive comment. You address what I call the foregone conclusions of apocalyptic belief. It cannot happen fast enough for them. They are eager for Rapture and they will do anything necessary to bring it about. Some also say that if God wanted them to be concerned about such things as climate change, "He would not allow it to happen." No point countering with a comparison of this kind of "thinking" with that of Jihadists who claim their Koran promises a trip to Paradise and 72 virgins (or precious grapes, take your pick -- depends on how you translate Arabic) when you get there. The sad thing is, you cannot argue with these assholes. You cannot win any argument with someone whose only argumentative support is dogma. Do you believe in God? Yes, the Bible tells me so. What makes you think there is a God? The Bible tells me so. What if the Bible was written by Satan? Oh, no, the Bible is the literal word of God himself. Good luck penetrating these fallacious minds.
Here's something I gleaned off Wikapedia to show you how strong the Christian movement is - in case you didn't know.
Some Christians believe that the Second Coming of Jesus Christ cannot occur until the Third Temple is constructed in Jerusalem, which requires the appearance of a red heifer born in Israel. Clyde Lott, a cattle breeder in O'Neill, NebraskaUnited States, is attempting to systematically breed red heifers and export them to Israel to establish a breeding line of red heifers in Israel in the hope that this will bring about the construction of the Third Temple and ultimately the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.[6][7]
I have come to the conclusion that we need to elect a secret atheist president who will issue an executive order his first day in office: all religious nuts, even those with improbable names like Clyde Lott, shall be put in reorientation camps and taught that THERE IS NO GOD BUT MAN. Religions need not be outlawed, just their practice. I would have the national guard go into churches, cathedrals, mosques, and synagogues on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, round up the belivers and brand them on the butt with big letters spelling FOOL. Then tell them that if they persist in the ultimate in illogical ideas they will be put into public stocks. I stop short at stoning, though.
Here's an interesting video: The Story of Electronics
I've posted a small blog at Secular Perspectives on " Evolving Spring: Plant and Animal Vulnerabilities" http://t.co/G77EXVq It discusses recent trends on early spring and the consequences for animals and plants. There's a link to a host of evidence for climate change.
thanks for that Gary. I read your post and left you a question on your blog. Thanks again.
Here's my non-expert thoughts on your question.
I think that the effect on plants and animals (over the next 10-50 years) remains an open research question since we know so little about many of the species, their evolutionary path and their ecological interconnections.
What we do know, as summarized in places like
http://www.climateandweather.net/global_warming/effects_on_animals.htm, is worrisome on a scale of 10-50 years; since there may not be time for ecologically stable, species adaptation in such a short time.
There is quite a bit of insight to the problem offered on the National Geographic TV show "Strange Days on Planet Earth" - http://www.pbs.org/strangedays/episodes/onedegreefactor/experts/oth...
Thanks for posting that - lack of cold winters also indicate a problem.
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We may have heard the term but how many of us really know what microdermabrasion is? Microdermabrasion is a procedure where a technician uses a hand held which remove the older outer layer of skin. Our Microdermabrasion machines have hard applicators it's the diamond tips. When this process is completed you see only the softer, suppler, younger looking layers that were hiding beneath. All of us have used various scrubs to remove the dead cells from the skin and all of us have seen the difference in how we look after. The results you get from a microdermabrasion treatment are much more impressive than anything you can do at home.
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Microdermabrasion exfoliates the epidermis more effectively than a 30% peel does. The vacuum used in microdermabrasion does stimulate cell metabolism and circulation. Vitamins and antioxidants are even more affective after microdermabrasion. Microdermabrasion can help control and lessen acne outbreaks. This is one of the reason, that this process is quite popular amongst the teenagers today and if you've been "blessed" with adult acne later in life, microdermabrasion can seem like a lifesaver. It can also work alongside other acne treatments you may be using. And in addition, it is also a very quick and practically pain free procedure. Most people feel little or no discomfort at all.
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Aaron Swartz on the Fight for Internet Freedom
Cyber activist Aaron Swartz took his life on Friday. We air an address of Swartz’s from last May where he speaks about the battle to defeat the Stop Online Piracy Act.
AARON SWARTZ: So, for me, it all started with a phone call. It was September—not last year, but the year before that, September 2010. And I got a phone call from my friend Peter. "Aaron," he said, "there’s an amazing bill that you have to take a look at." "What is it?" I said. "It’s called COICA, the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeiting Act." "But, Peter," I said, "I don’t care about copyright law. Maybe you’re right. Maybe Hollywood is right. But either way, what’s the big deal? I’m not going to waste my life fighting over a little issue like copyright. Healthcare, financial reform—those are the issues that I work on, not something obscure like copyright law." I could hear Peter grumbling in the background. "Look, I don’t have time to argue with you," he said, "but it doesn’t matter for right now, because this isn’t a bill about copyright." "It’s not?" "No," he said. "It’s a bill about the freedom to connect." Now I was listening.
Peter explained what you’ve all probably long since learned, that this bill would let the government devise a list of websites that Americans weren’t allowed to visit. On the next day, I came up with lots of ways to try to explain this to people. I said it was a great firewall of America. I said it was an Internet black list. I said it was online censorship. But I think it’s worth taking a step back, putting aside all the rhetoric and just thinking for a moment about how radical this bill really was. Sure, there are lots of times when the government makes rules about speech. If you slander a private figure, if you buy a television ad that lies to people, if you have a wild party that plays booming music all night, in all these cases, the government can come stop you. But this was something radically different. It wasn’t the government went to people and asked them to take down particular material that was illegal; it shut down whole websites. Essentially, it stopped Americans from communicating entirely with certain groups. There’s nothing really like it in U.S. law. If you play loud music all night, the government doesn’t slap you with an order requiring you be mute for the next couple weeks. They don’t say nobody can make any more noise inside your house. There’s a specific complaint, which they ask you to specifically remedy, and then your life goes on.
The closest example I could find was a case where the government was at war with an adult bookstore. The place kept selling pornography; the government kept getting the porn declared illegal. And then, frustrated, they decided to shut the whole bookstore down. But even that was eventually declared unconstitutional, a violation of the First Amendment.
So, you might say, surely COICA would get declared unconstitutional, as well. But I knew that the Supreme Court had a blind spot around the First Amendment, more than anything else, more than slander or libel, more than pornography, more even than child pornography. Their blind spot was copyright. When it came to copyright, it was like the part of the justices’ brains shut off, and they just totally forgot about the First Amendment. You got the sense that, deep down, they didn’t even think the First Amendment applied when copyright was at issue, which means that if you did want to censor the Internet, if you wanted to come up with some way that the government could shut down access to particular websites, this bill might be the only way to do it. If it was about pornography, it probably would get overturned by courts, just like the adult bookstore case. But if you claimed it was about copyright, it might just sneak through.
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I have a Pom mini poodle mix and was wondering why she doesn't have puffy curly hair. I've seen others if the exact bree
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You have a mix, not a breed, so there is no "right" look. You could have a pup that looks like a poodle, or a pom, or anything in between.
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As Wiley stated, you have a mix, not a breed, and therefore, there is NO EXACT SAME BREED and NO pom/poodle mixes will have the exact same coat as it totally depends on what DNA they inherit from which parent.
Since poms have straight hair the laws of genetics say that AT LEAST 50% of these mixes will have straight hair, maybe short or maybe long. Because poodles are curly, again, at least 50% will have curly hair. Then, add the either short or long and you increase the differences once again by 50%.
As you can see, how the DNA falls leaves lots of different possibilities for hair type in each pup from the exact same parents.
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Isaiah 40:17-27 (Douay-Rheims)
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17 All nations are before him as if they had no being at all, and are counted to him as nothing, and vanity. 18 To whom then have you likened God? or what image will you make for him? 19 Hath the workman cast a graven statue? or hath the goldsmith formed it with gold, or the silversmith with plates of silver? 20 He hath chosen strong wood, and that will not rot: the skilful workman seeketh how he may set up an idol that may not be moved. 21 Do you not know? hath it not been heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have you not understood the foundations of the earth? 22 It is he that sitteth upon the globe of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as locusts: he that stretcheth out the heavens as nothing, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in. 23 He that bringeth the searchers of secrets to nothing, that hath made the judges of the earth as vanity. 24 And surely their stock was neither planted, nor sown, nor rooted in the earth: suddenly he hath blown upon them, and they are withered, and a whirlwind shall take them away as stubble. 25 And to whom have ye likened me, or made me equal, saith the Holy One? 26 Lift up your eyes on high, and see who hath created these things: who bringeth out their host by number, and calleth them all by their names: by the greatness of his might, and strength, and power, not one of them was missing. 27 Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel: My way is hid from the Lord, and my judgment is passed over from my God?
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I agree with JohnGB, the contrast between your foreground and background will determine the legibility of your website. However, your question seems more of a monitor problem than a specific UX question. All monitors are different and users have different levels of tolerance of the brightness set on their screens. For example, UX StackExchange is mostly ...
It's the contrast between your background and foreground colours that matters. So most things that will reduce this contrast while still having the text readable will help. Personally, I like having an off-while subtle texture as the background and dark grey text for the foreground. This is still readable and easy on the eyes.
Simply put I think its just harder and costs more to design a site in dark colours than white colours. Firstly as pointed out in other answers contrast is king when it comes to readability and black on white is easier to read rather than white on black, but not that much easier. I read books on my Android phone with white text on a black background and have ...
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Dear Editor:
I would ask everyone in District 61 of the Colorado House of Representatives, and that includes the eastern half of Delta County, to consider voting for Kathleen Curry as their representative. She is an independent (unaffiliated) and as such is not beholden to any party.
She will wield extraordinary influence in the legislature because both parties will court her for contested bills. She can truly represent her constituents and not be pressured by the leadership in either party.
I believe we need independents like Ms. Curry to help break the deadlock we see in our state and federal legislatures.
Also, Ms. Curry is from Gunnison and understands our concerns much better than the two other candidates from Summit County.
Lastly, the Democratic party is deathly afraid they will lose this seat. They and their proxies are spending hundreds of thousands flooding the media and sending flyers which distort and lie about her position. Go to her website, for true information.
Dennis Grunkemeyer
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and see that some other user has created some really ram intensive app that kills my server hosting abileties. I wonder what is bash command to get top 5 most ram using applications n my server. How would such command look like?
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You can use ps:
ps axo pid,args,pmem,rss,vsz --sort -pmem,-rss,-vsz | head -n 5
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Run top. Press O to change the sort order, and Q for RESident memory.
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I have problems with my USB driver. After adding my device (MSP430 USB-DEBUG-INTERFACE) it doesn't work.
[ 60.476039] usb 2-2.1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 8
[ 60.693959] ti_usb_3410_5052 2-2.1:1.0: TI USB 3410 1 port adapter converter detected
[ 60.693981] ti_usb_3410_5052: probe of 2-2.1:1.0 failed with error -5
I try to do:
modprobe ti_usb_3410_5052
No changes.
It's Linux
I hope someone can help me.
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I believe you need to check out the sources and look into probe function to see what the hell -5 actually means. – Andrejs Cainikovs Feb 3 '11 at 15:07
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Most likely you faced a known issue when firmware file is expected to have a new name.
This should help:
sudo cp /lib/firmware/$(uname -r)/ti_3410.fw /lib/firmware/ti_usb-3410.bin
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I still get the same error. – alschbpk Feb 3 '11 at 15:39
Please provide full log. – Andrejs Cainikovs Feb 4 '11 at 11:21
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How to Use a Double Bridle?
To use a double bridle, evaluate your riding level. Evaluate your horse to ensure that you are able to bend and flex her easily in all directions. Then fit the bridle to your horse ensuring you hang the curb chain carefully. Hold the reins using your fists between the index finger and thumb with the snaffle reins on top.
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A double bridle is used by advanced riders and horses in a variety of English disciplines, including saddle seat, hunters, jumpers and dressage. Most commonly used in the higher levels of dressage, the double bridle is a wonderful way to lighten and... More »
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1995 Mazda B-3000
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A middle of the road, but very capable, compact truck .
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The 1995 Mazda B-3000 is the midrange option for the B-Series of pickup trucks. In terms of price and engine size, it falls directly between the B-2500 and B-4000. The B-3000 is more powerful than the B-2500, but at a small price increase.
The 1995 Mazda B-3000 is best suited for hauling large, but relatively light cargo around. In these situations, the extra power of most other trucks is mostly wasted, outside a generally better rate of acceleration. The lower price tag and better fuel economy make it a better option for those situations. It is not a pickup truck that has a broad appeal, but it is one of the best options for a subset of drivers. Heavy duty commercial applications will need a stronger pickup truck, but lighter applications can save money by opting for the B-3000 instead.
The Range
Body Styles: pickup truck
Engines: 3.0-liter six-cylinder
Transmissions: four-speed automatic, five-speed manual
Models: Mazda B-3000 SE, Mazda B-3000 SE Extended Cab
What's New
The 1995 Mazda B-3000 receives a redesigned dashboard with a new driver side airbag. Four-wheel anti-lock brakes are a standard feature on four-wheel-drive models.
The 1995 Mazda B-3000 is a subtlety styled truck that is slightly smaller than average. The curves and body design used by the Mazda B-Series make it quite unique and attractive compared to most of its more utilitarian competition. Even significantly more expensive models from other truck lines rarely put much more than a cursory effort on the exterior. It is identical in appearance to the B-2500 and B-4000.
The 1995 Mazda B-3000 is like most performance oriented pickup trucks and is fairly utilitarian in terms of interior features. Power steering, AM/FM radio, and a cassette player are standard features. Buyers can also add cruise control, air-conditioning, power windows, power locks, and power mirrors as optional features.
Performance & Handling
The larger engine in the 1995 Mazda B-3000 gives it a little more acceleration and hauling capacity over the B-2500. Compared to most pickup trucks on the market, it is a little underwhelming. However, it has more than enough power for most truck users. The acceleration is a little subpar, especially while loaded, but this is hardly a unique feature. Many trucks in the same price range are roughly similar in power and performance. The better than average handling from the B-2500 still remains in the B-3000. It does not handle as well as a sedan, but it is a little more maneuverable than most trucks. Overall, the B-3000 is a solid handling vehicle that can handle the roadways fairly well.
The 1995 Mazda B-3000 has the same safety features as the rest of the B-Series pickup trucks. All models have a driver side airbag as a standard feature. Anti-lock brakes are installed on the rear wheels, which gives a significant improvement over power brakes with emergency stopping. If the front brakes lock up, the rear brakes are still going to function well enough to slow down the truck. Four wheel drive equipped models have four wheel anti-lock brakes as standard equipment in place of the rear-wheel anti-lock brakes that are otherwise standard.
EPA Fuel Economy
Mazda B-3000 four-speed automatic: 18/23 mpg city/highway
Mazda B-3000 five-speed manual: 20/26 mpg city/highway
You'll Like
• Moderate power increase over Mazda B-2500 for a small price increase
• Better fuel economy than most trucks
• Fairly low price tag compared to most competitors
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• Worse fuel economy than Mazda B-2500
• Underpowered compared to most pickup trucks
• The Mazda B-2500 or B-4000 are often better options depending on the needs of the driver
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Summertime Means Increased Risk For Teen Drivers
With summer now here, parents and teens should be aware that five of the 10 most dangerous days for teenage drivers fall between Memorial Day and Labor Day, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
Why the increased danger? With school out, teens are on the road more. On average, 422 teens die in traffic crashes each month during the summer, a 16 percent increase from non-summer months. July 4th, for reasons unknown, is the single deadliest day of the year, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAA FTS).
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While summer means more hours of daylight, teens still manage to get into trouble after dark. Once the sun sets, the death rate doubles.
There are several reasons for this. Teenagers, who have the least driving experience, often find night driving exceptionally difficult. The combination of reduced visibility, nighttime glare and fatigue play a major part in their heightened crash rate. Teens are also more likely to experiment with drugs or alcohol at night, adding further risk.
It's not just late-night driving that's dangerous. Crash rates climb markedly after 9 p.m. Drivers under the age of 18 in Connecticut are generally prohibited from driving between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., but parents should consider a 9 p.m. curfew to stay on the cautious side.
The AAA FTS notes that a teenager driving other teens rapidly escalates the chance of getting into a crash. In its "Teen Driver Risk in Relation to Age and Number of Passengers," study that was just published, the AAA FTS concludes that, "Compared with having no passengers, having one passenger younger than age 21 (and no older passengers) was associated with a 44 percent increase in a 16 - or 17-year-old driver's risk-per-mile driven of being killed in a crash." Two passengers younger than 21 doubled this risk, while three or more passengers roughly quadrupled it.
Here are some steps parents can take to keep their teenagers safe:
Limit teen driving. The more driving, the greater the risk.
Allow teens to use a family vehicle so they won't need their own car. A survey of Connecticut teen drivers, reported in a National Institutes of Health author manuscript, states that, "Teens with their own vehicles drove about two-thirds more than teens who shared family vehicles." Again, more driving equals more risk.
Give full support to the Connecticut graduated licensing provisions that limit passengers. This law means that no 16-year-old should be driving with any passenger other than an adult or immediate family member.
Discourage trips that have no particular destination in mind. Driving to get to a specific event is one thing. "Cruising," as it was once called, is another matter entirely that is far riskier.
Establish the ground rules, in writing. This parent-teen contract should specifically state the responsibilities of the parent and the teen, as well as the consequences for breaking any of the rules.
Finally, while Connecticut removes the teenage driving provisions of graduated licensing for 18-year-olds, the risk for younger drivers actually continues into their mid-20s. There's a reason insurance premiums don't begin to decline until the age of 25.
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National Post Attack on Gore a Last Gasp from Some Sore Losers
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National Post Attack on Gore a Last Gasp from Some Sore Losers
Which leaves me wondering: has Post business editor Terence Corcoran finally and completely taken leave of his senses? I mean, I can understand someone debating the lifetime record of a Nobel Prize winner like Yasser Arafat, but how can Corcoran dismiss as "obscure and absurd" the work of UNICEF or the (Canadian-led) activists who forged the international land mines agreement?
Any fair or forthright coverage of the court case would note:
2. That the judge rejected Dimmock's position out of hand. He called the movie "broadly accurate" and endorsed its availability to school age children.
Ah-HAHAHAHAHAHA! I think I just crapped myself!
Nice try, Jimbo.
Hoggan's attempt at associating Al Gore with Mother Teresa isn't so far off:
Sound like anyone we know?
Corcoran goes way over the line in the column -- slams Mother Teresa, UNICEF, people trying to de-activate landmines that blow children to shreds everyday, makes me shameful of being Canadian.
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Rescuing and rewarding the obscure and the absurd has been a Nobel sideline for some years. The award has gone to half a dozen fringe movements and futile causes (the Gameen bank, Mother Teresa, nuclear disarmament, land mine activists..." Desperate words from a callous, and uncaring man. Land mine activists "obscure and absurd." Tell me Corcoran, how "obscure and absurd" is this?
But how many landmines has Al Gore defused?
My guess would be exactly zero.
So the correct answer is still zero.
"So the correct answer is still zero."
And how many lepers have been cared for -- even with misguided calousness by Al Gore?
Again: zero.
Nope, Gore received a Nobel "Peace" prize on the basis of flying around in private jets, and giving a Powerpoint slideshow at $250+ per ticket. A true salt of the earth. Maybe he should be canonized too?
No, it's because he's raised the general awareness that we are in an environmental crisis; especially in the United States, which is very poorly served by its media, as well as being infested with lying denialists like yourself, Rob. How's your rightwing political blog going, Rob? It's not likely to win any prizes.
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All the under cover work Donal MacIntyre talks about, he fails to mention that that was in India, things r a bit different there...cultural shock!!! may be. And his choice of words in that article exaggerates what really happen there. I have been there and its not as bad as he makes it sound.
In his "editorial" Corocoran states: "Rescuing and rewarding the obscure and the absurd has been a Nobel sideline for some years. The award has gone to half a dozen fringe movements and futile causes (the Gameen bank, Mother Teresa, nuclear disarmament, land mine activists..."
... I called the exercize of Mr. Corcoran and that of three other columns overall who were published the same day) "junk journalism" ( ).
Corcoran's words are disturbingly similar to those of a neo-Nazi.
He also misspelt 'Grameen' and 'Wangari Maathai'.
I sometimes wish that someone other than Mr Gore had done the commentary on An Inconvient Truth.I personally tend to like Mr Gore, but far too many others, who dislike him for one reason or another, are "shooting" the messenger before they hear the message.
On the other hand....Terence Corcoran is an idiot and I've known that for some time.
"ideoligical driven fist shaking (see Rob, Zog or John Dowell)" Are those guys being paid to post and re-post their dreary, depressing, denialist nonsense? What a soul-destroying job!
"......the messanger[sic] is unimportant....."
For obligingly demonstrating my point!
it's people like you that are the confusing ones. Al Gore gets money from organizations that believe in global warming. The scientists that are your "bad guys" are funded by oil companies. By your statement, we should disregard everything he says because he too is funded by corporations that have their interests at heart. Also, when Al Gore gives up his 10,000 Sq. Ft. mansion then maybe I will listen to him. He can live in either his 4,000 Sq. Ft. home or his other one thats...ah can't remember, but you get the point right? Al Gore has done NOTHING on the scale of Mother Theresa and gets a Nobel Peace prize for telling people about a theory, wheres the peace?
I'll refer you to this statement I made since it seems you missed it entirely.
"Bottom line though, when it comes to science, I listen to the peer reviewed literature."
Gore does a fair job at reporting on that he isnt my primary source. Don't really care much of what he does, or lives, I care more about how I live and what I can do. There's the peace.
The Oct 13 National Post article adds powerful new material to the hyper-skeptics' list of arguments against the physics and meteorology of greenhouse gases. They are quickly gaining ground against the deluded fakers who fill the Universities and research labs of the world. Now we can add Argument 4 to the list:
4) Banking to remedy poverty, health for the poor, nuclear disarmament, land mine reductions and activists, peace negotiations are "fringe movements and futile causes", and they got awards, and Al Gore got an award, so therefore Al Gore is also irrelevant. (A team of logicians are currently in their 3rd day of pulling their hair out, attempting to refute this argument.)
1) Gore is fat.
2) Gore has a big house.
and the recent work of genius from T.Ball’s latest publication:
3) Osama believes in global warming.
Well, that convinced me...
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perusing the comments, I had no idea that so many people were totally wacko. I can imagine a planet where only the insane ones (those who trash Mother Theresa, Mohammad Yurus (Gameen Bank, and Al Gore for examples) . . . those wacko people can sit and babble among themselves, thinking they are in heaven. Still, some doen to earth people here are working to improve the earth's chances for
survival and quality living, if man doesn't destroy it first. I do not know who is the bigger dope - Corcoran or his flying monkeys.
Alterman (media columnist for The Nation) debunks the right-wing myth of the "liberal media," taking on the allegations of liberal slant proffered in such books as Ann Coulter's Slander and Bernard Goldberg's Bias. After describing the contrary evidence to many of the assertions contained in those and similar books, he describes the network of corporate funded conservative think tanks and their ability to influence the message of the "punditocracy," taking on such figures as the Washington Post's David Broder, conservative media critic Howard Kurtz, radio host Rush Limbaugh. He then turns to media treatment of the Clinton administration, the 2000 elections, George W. Bush, and a range of social and political issues, arguing that their presentation to the public was skewed in a distinctly rightward direction. A new afterword examines media treatment of George W. Bush's invasion of Iraq. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland,
President Barack Obama's transition chief said that the incoming administration is looking to reverse George W. Bush's executive orders on stem cell research, oil and gas drilling and other matters. John Podesta said that the president can use such orders to move quickly without waiting for Congress to act, highlighting the extraordinary powers a president can wield beyond signing legislation approved by Congress. Podesta said people should expect Obama to use those powers to reverse many policies of the Bush administration. ACORN is not going to have many roots left once everyone figures out what they're up to. President Obama hasn't disclosed just how close he is to this organization, but it is known they have ties to John Podesta, his transition team chief. The group, along with the Center for Responsible Lending, along with protesting payday loans (quite the hypocrisy) has taken to occupying foreclosed homes that are owned by lower income people. Remember ACORN lobbied so hard to make companies lend subprime mortgages. They claim their acts of trespassing are a form of social protest, protesting the foreclosure of loans on people who can't pay them. Not an ACORN of knowledge in their platform.
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Legendary Pakistan paceman Wasim Akram has labelled James Anderson the best bowler in the world and believes the leader of England's attack has "mastered the art" of reverse swing.
Renowned for his ability to move the ball at pace, left-armer Wasim claimed 414 Test wickets and a further 502 in one-day internationals during a glittering career.
He also enjoyed great success as a county cricketer with Lancashire and feels his former club now boast the game's premier seamer in Anderson.
"For me, at the moment, he is the number one bowler in the world," Wasim told yesterday at Grappenhall Cricket Club in Warrington, where he was guesting for Australia in a charity legends match against England.
"I've seen a lot of bowlers in the last 10 years but Jimmy Anderson is at the top of the ladder.
"It's actually a treat to watch a bowler like him. I think he is at the peak of his game."
Having worked hard to develop his skills, Anderson is now able to pose a threat in any conditions, a fact emphasised by his impressive performances on recent tours of Australia and the sub-continent.
His prowess as an exponent of reverse swing has certainly caught the eye of Wasim, who added: "In my book, he has mastered the art now. I'm very impressed."
Wasim was not the only former Test cricketer to lavish praise on Anderson at Grappenhall.
Ex-England paceman Andy Caddick also paid tribute to the 31-year-old, who currently sits third on his country's list of Test wicket-takers, five behind Bob Willis.
"He's in his prime now," said Caddick of Anderson. "He's got a few years left and I think you'll see a lot of better bowling from Jimmy because he is the finished article and he knows his game.
"When you start knowing your game as a bowler you are going to continue doing very well."
Caddick, a veteran of 62 Tests and 54 ODIs, also expects Steven Finn to bounce back from his recent dip in form.
Finn was left out of England's squad for the third Investec Ashes Test at Emirates Old Trafford, but Caddick points to Anderson as a perfect example to follow.
"I think he (Finn) has just got to show consistency. Jimmy was the same," said Caddick. "He came into the side in 2003 at the World Cup and then had a struggle. He went away, worked on his game and to his credit he's come back as a better bowler and that's what pace bowlers need to do.
"Finny's got a long time ahead of him. He's a fantastic bowler.He bowls wicket-to-wicket, has got tall levers, hits the wicket hard and bowls at 90mph, so you can't be a better bowler than that."
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Max Baucus approved as China ambassador by US Senate
US Democratic Senator Max Baucus of Montana speaks with reporters alongside his wife, Melodee Hanes (right), after being confirmed by the US Senate as the next US Ambassador to China at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, 6 February 2014 Max Baucus led efforts to help China's entry into the World Trade Organisation
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The US Senate has unanimously approved Senator Max Baucus as the new US ambassador to China.
The Senate confirmed Mr Baucus, who was nominated by President Barack Obama to the post, by 96 votes to zero.
The Democrat Senator is chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and supported China's admission into the World Trade Organisation in 2001.
He replaces Gary Locke, former commerce secretary and the first Chinese American in the position.
Speaking after the confirmation vote on Thursday, Mr Baucus said: "The relationship between the US and China is one of the most important in the world and we, both China and the United States, need to get it right."
Developing "confidence and trust" between the two sides would be "a top priority", he added.
Mr Baucus has represented Montana at the Senate since 1978, but had announced last autumn that he would not be seeking re-election. He was nominated as ambassador to China in December.
Senators from both parties praised Mr Baucus for his work.
The 72-year-old is experienced in US trade policy, but is considered to have less experience in military and security issues.
Tensions in the region have risen over territorial disputes between China and its neighbours in the East China Sea and South China Sea.
Mr Baucus is also known for his work on Mr Obama's health care bill, which he said was "helping millions of Americans".
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Are Canada's Tar Sands in Peril?
Tue, 2009-01-13 19:38Mitchell Anderson
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Are Canada's Tar Sands in Peril?
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The times they are a changing.
At his confirmation hearing today, Dr. Steven Chu, the Nobel laureate physicist and incoming head of the Energy Department, warned of the dire consequences of unchecked global warming. In her confirmation hearing, Senator Hillary Clinton said that climate change is an "unambiguous security threat" and pledged an energy policy to reduce our carbon emissions.
In contrast, Harper’s own credibility on climate change is almost laughable:
Many suspect that Harper is now lobbying Obama for a continental energy policy that would give a “pass” to Alberta tar sands.
Given the enormous expectations on Obama to bring in real and green change, it is unlikely that he will want to be associated with this tarry mess.
To say that the tar sands project has a credibility problem is an understatement:
There is also no legal requirement for tar sands producers to invest in the highly touted and dubious carbon capture and storage technologies. A recent leaked government memo showed that not even the Alberta government believes this is viable solution the massive carbon emissions from the tar sands.
The laundry list of reasons why Obama will not want to hitch the US energy wagon to the tar sands only grows longer.
A variety of prominent environmental groups in Canada and the US today co-signed a letter to the incoming president and his cabinet urging him to reject any overtures from Harper to exempt the oil sands from meaningful regulation of carbon.
Today there was an article in the New York Times detailing the declining economics of the tar sands, and the glaring policy inconsistencies with Obama’s stated energy, environmental, and security goals.
Much of the tar sands oil is simply uneconomic to extract if oil prices stay low - something that is bound to continue given the protracted global economic slump. Beyond the obvious environmental issues, long-term production of tar sands oil depends on the whims of world oil prices, adding to the uncertainty of long term supplies.
It is little wonder why Harper is lobbying the US so strongly to keep this bitumen boondoggle going. After billions of dollars of investment, this project remains almost entirely dependant on the US market. The NYT article detailed how tar sands producers lack the pipeline infrastructure to send their oil elsewhere if the Obama Administration decides it is too unethical to buy it.
It seems increasingly doubtful that Obama would be inclined to compromise his substantial green credibility so early in his presidency by climbing into a tarry bed with Stephen Harper.
It remains to be seen how effective Obama's administration will be on AGW. Will we see a binding cap and trade system or will we see token measures with reductions promised many decades into the future?
In regards to the oil sands, emissions will play a role but that will likely be balanced by concerns over America's security of supply. Eliminating Canada's oil sands as a US energy source would necessitate putting America's energy security more heavily into the Middle East's hands.
Unfortunately, what the writer does NOT mention in their story is that the Government of Alberta has recently severely tightened their environmental rules to now require MASSIVE recycling of a lot of the natural resources...particularly water....that are now being used to extricate the oil from the tar sands. The writer correctly points out that Alberta is now running out of fresh water. Not only is explosive human growth in the province now tapping into that vital resource, but the increasing demands of the oil extrication process are doing so as well. This, coupled with many years of drought in western Canada are all conspiring to now place HUGE demands on the watershed there...demands that are clearly unsustainable over the long haul unless something is done to control it.( website design) What the writer also doesn't tell us is that all of these companies are now being forced to build HUGE plants to RECYCLE most of the water used in these processes to drastically cut their net use of that resource in the extrication process. I know this to be true because I have a brother-in-law who is now directly involved in building one of these recycling plants and bringing it online in the region. Clearly, we seo need to strike a balance between our near-term need for fossil fuels, and the impact that need has on our environment. Conservation and building more fuel-efficient vehicles is certainly part of that answer. However, unless we all want to start peddling bicycles to and from work (and then freeze in the dark when we get there!), until such time as the energy-efficient production of alternative fuels can be brought online and made commercially viable, we are STILL going to be stuck with burning coal, oil and natural gas in order to live our lives. That fact, in turn, means we need to continue looking for cost-effective ways to minimize the impact the exploration, extrication and use of these fossil fuels has on our environment.
its really good to Mr. President working as sensibly as was expected of him. i work in a website designing company but was really worried about this issue myself. thanks for bringing it to the forefront.
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The new Samsung UE40C5100 40" LED TV can be summed up in one word "awesome"! I know what your thinking and let me explain why this "awesome" device is soo "freakin awesome!" Sorry guys it happens to me all the time while describing my new TV I just can't help it, an overwhelming feeling of joy comes over me and I blurt out the first thing that comes to mind.
First off this TV is of the LED type. Basically there are 3 types of televisions these days, Plasma, LCD, and the newest which is LED. LED's are crisper in picture quality, take up less space, and don't require as much power as the other two but they cost a little more as you would expect from a newer technology.
When I first opened the box to reveal my TV the first thing I noticed was how "incredibly thin" it was. Samsung says the with is only 27mm, that comes out to only a little over 1 inch guys! The look of the TV is of a glossy contemporary design. I like the look because it makes it seem of high quality and it also easily matches the decor of any room. In the box there is a back plate that attaches to a glass stand then the TV can be easily mounted on top of that. The TV is light but I would still recommend on having another person to help you position the TV to go on top of the glass stand.
The TV features 4 HDMI slots, 2 USB ports, optical audio, ethernet port, a headphone jack, and an aerial socket to complete what Samsung calls "Wireless setup". With this feature setting up the TV was a piece of cake as it programmed in lots of "FREEVIEW" channels and it easily found my home network. This TV is really a lot more than just your average TV, its more like a wireless entertainment system because you are able to stream all your local media through it. From anything like music, video, pictures, or any type of Internet media its all possible. The picture quality is superb and with its wide 178 degree viewing angle no image is lost no matter where you view it from. With fine tuning of the settings you can even get the picture quality even clearer thanks to Samsungs "Hyper Real Engine". And if that werent enough Samsung also has its unique "Eco Sensor" technology to easily accomodate the room. So when its dark in the room the TV will automatically brighten and vice versa when its light in the room. The speakers on this unit are suprisingly adequate considering how thin the TV is. I would recommend hooking the television to an external reciever and using the recievers speakers for sound because the internal speakers have to be small considering how small the TV is and I would guess it wouldn't take a lot to blow them. But if your just watching your favorite tv show or news show the internal speakers will do.
That pretty much sums it up. So if your one of the people thats looking to buy a new television set I would recommend going with this one because of all the cool features I just mentioned but if you decide not too, definitely consider at least going with an "LED" type because it might cost a little more but in the long term you save on electricity and you also get an overall better picture quality.
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Help! I need advice...
I have a driveway that is just 6 months old and its surface is wearing away and showing the stone-like base. I believe they call it spalling. What is the best way to stop the deterioration? Is there some kind of sealer that will stop this? I've heard of a product called Masonry Saver. Will that work or is that just a short term solution? Is there a better product out there? Does it need to be ripped out? Can we salvage this driveway? The driveway was poured in the summer during the drought, so it did not have excess rain on it. I live in North Carolina where the weather is not so severe, although we did have a week long ice storm in December. In order to protect our driveway, we chose to let the ice melt naturally and did not use any salt or plows to break up the ice, so I doubt weather had anything to do with the problem. I have heard that this problem is often due to too much water in the concrete mix. Is this true? What else could cause this? Where can I go for help if the contractor won't repair this? I need a second opinion on the extent of the damage. How should I go about this? I want to save this driveway if at all possible. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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It may be that there was too much water in the concrete mix. I am not an expert in that, but what ever may be the cause, the concrete is now there and there isn't anything you can do to it to repair it.
I think the only thing you can do is to seal it against water penetration.
See what Tim Carter has to say about siloxane sealers and concrete.
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PARIS—A major Edward Hopper retrospective in Paris reveals that the 20th century painter famed for his rendering of American life drew inspiration from France.
The show's curator Didier Ottinger told the Associated Press on Monday that Hopper was ''a lifelong Francophile" who first visited Paris in 1906. That was just after an important exhibition of the influential Fauvism movement known for its strong use of color.
Ottinger said he clearly took influence from participating artists like Henri Matisse even though Hopper's palette is more muted. "You can see it in his large, solid color masses," he said.
The illuminating collection includes some 128 Hopper works—such as lonely masterpieces "Gas,""Hotel Room"and "Soir Bleu"—alongside 35 comparative works from French artists who influenced him.
Hopper, who died in 1967, took two other trips to the French capital in 1909 and 1910, exploring its salons and grand museums, such as the Louvre.
Among the other artists featured in the exhibit is Edgar Degas, whose work, the exhibit catalog suggests, encouraged Hopper to incorporate dramatic angles into his own paintings. This technique later became one of his artistic signatures, such as in his most famous work "Nighthawks" from 1942, which resembles a still from a film noir.
"He always used to say, even late in his life, that he was a post-Impressionist. France was so important for him," added Ottinger.
The exhibit, which draws from collections in the United States, Spain and France, opens at Paris' Grand Palais Wednesday and runs through January 28.
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Short story By: Munna
It's a confession of heart mired in love .The story also reveals falling standards of morality in our society .
Submitted:Oct 15, 2013 Reads: 702 Comments: 1 Likes: 1
Night was towards its nadir. Only Radha and I were there in the dingy room arguing over merits and demerits of certain aspect, staring into nothingness during moments of silence that too often interrupted our conversation. Of late, it has become extremely difficult for me to appease Radha. With her strange notions she always manages to put me on the knife-edge. Later, she repents over her harshness but by then damage has become irreparable. As a damage-control measure Radha, for few days, distances away from too much of twisting but as I am about to regain equanimity she is back to her usual business with a bang. These days intense debate is going on over the place of marriage in my life.
"So you have decided not to get married,"
"Will you please let the cat out of the bag?" She demanded with a stroke of sarcasm.
"I thought that by now you would have guessed about it. If you haven't let me tell you that in absence of right partner I have put this issue on the backburner", I replied in a cool and calm way.
"What a pity! Yaar can't you be little pragmatic. Why are you always hell-bent on emulating a self-destructive logic? You are now well past marriage age. Think about your anxious parents…" she said before being interrupted.
"Well, lend me your ears," I said, seeking her attention. After a momentary silence I said: ' Just like other obedient sons and daughters of present age! They pretend to be close to their parents but on their back care a damn about their reputation. They are always up to confrontation but for the world's sake they project a sober picture of their maddening lives, keep marrying in the name of providing relief to the parents but once this tamasha gets over they immediately abandon their parents. And for rest of their life parents live a lonely life; neither the society not their faithful children show up their faces. Only the other day I read about a lady who died after fighting a long battle with a dreaded disease. Do you know what their sons were doing when her heart must be burning with a desire to see them? They were relaxing in their apartments in Canada, came back after seven or eight months after so many reminders?
"No, I did not mean that, what I am trying to convey is that your parents be greatly relieved once you get married. After all, haven't they raised you up amid comforts? Aren't you ashamed over your callousness which has burdened their hearts with additional pain besides those emanating from worldly concerns", said Radha stubbornly.
"I understand it all! You are trying to make suspect myself. But remember, you could no longer fool me by spooky versions, "said Radha caught in whirlpool of contradictory emotions. I was smiling being aware of the fact that she was on the brink of losing ground.
"Radha at least you should not be mindless in criticizing my stand point. Parents, Chachas, Mamas, friends and other near and dear ones have put to sleep their analytical faculty, drugged their discrimination having given way to compromises. It doesn't hurt me at all as I know well that such relations are guided by second-rate convictions, frequently changing color to remain in sync with the duniya. Don't you think concerns like marriage, job and etc. must be perforce choice of an individual, more so if he or she has attained a level of maturity? The only factor that should be given utmost importance is that whether it leads to beneficial changers for people around or not. If it doesn't violate the above-mentioned condition, I don't feel anyone has the right to question about its worth."
"Now look at the fate," trembling with passion I was saying, "of married couples, those who in the eyes of world have been sincere in honoring the wishes of their parent. Be sure, I am not trying to pass a moral judgment on one of the most respectable institution established by our forefathers with great care. But one cannot ignore the degeneration that has wiped away its finer aspects. They quarrel over trivial issues, hurl choicest abuses at each other, emotionally and intellectually so wide apart yet living together for fulfillment of physical desires, meaningless union but could not separate owing to societal compulsions and much more but still in the eyes of the world they belong to honorable class of purples. Why? Just because they are the by-product of time-tested institution! In other cases husbands and wives are living shattered lives thanks to the ups and downs of the realistic life, existing merely as instruments with no time to exchange compliments. In some exaggerated examples both the partners are found trapped in immoral affairs. Reason-not satisfied with each other desperately needs a change coupled with experimentation. I wonder in age of so many revolutionary isms it would be highly unfair to treat immoral as immoral. Give it a respectable place or simply vanish."
I said all this with a provocative smile. Not willing to give her room to cast stones at me I went ahead with my views "What hurts me is elders stubborn refusal to learn lesson from their past mistakes. Having witnessed the consequence of pursuing faulty line of action they are ready with another set of perverse notions. The most shameful thing is that they don't regret at all. I am horrified over the dullness of these 'experienced' brains that are so cocksure about efficiency of their worn-out ways and means. It was indeed grave mistake that I came to assume that repentance would have shed some wisdom in their consciousness."
For some reason, this greatly moved her. Refusing the emotion let loose on her head she said: "Forgive me, I wasn't aware of the seriousness of the crises. Yes, you are right that one should not expect anything worthwhile from people with a very limited vision. But I am more concerned about you. In all this drama it's you who have suffered the most, being the victim of events, which were not entirely your own making. Let them resort to such desperate remedies, at this point of time, I would like to know about your steps to diffuse the crisis."
"But suppose such a holistic version refuses to materialize in your life?" she questioned thoughtfully. She was aware of the fact that rudeness of life does not provide humane approaches many chances to germinate.
"Radha, you are now loosing your sense of proportion. Is it sin to go beyond the dictates of men whose thinking ability is covered in cobwebs? It is crime to provide life and vibrancy to your prized affairs? Perhaps, it's better to move alone than to be part of nightmarish experiences all your life under the veneer of traditions and rigorous social customs."
Radha half-whispered to herself and for a while allowed the silence to reign. She was unsuccessfully trying to conceal her tears, something that was preventing her to go ahead with the conversation keeping herself in the same state of mind she exclaimed, "I am afraid you would not be able to survive for too long in the world reserved solely for dogs! I know well that sensitive souls like you cannot survive without a companion. When that was the matter, why didn't you find one molded in your perception?"
"Well, a chance encounter had dragged me towards such a soul but before it could blossom it succumbed to the primitive-thoughtlessness of the pseudo-crusaders of the society. These perfect spoilsports who are mired in unspeakable affairs come to attain a sacrosanct position in these matters, on their verdicts innocent souls are mercilessly butchered without given a slight chance to communicate their intentions. As the days pass away, souls like us slowly get reduced to ashes amid gross activities of average everyday life. "I am eager to know her name, my dear fellow." Radha insisted.
"What is in the name? To me she was simply your reflection! That's all," I suddenly said, looking straight at her face.
"Hm-that's all right- but what about your friends? Why didn't they conceive a strategy to pull you out of the mess?" she asked, blushing with gloomy eyes.
"It's a sad reflection but I could not resist myself from making a confession that they were enemies masquerading as friends. It seems strange but they left no opportunity like bunch of cheap crooks, to create nuances at defining moments. Worse, after causing the debacle they were little ashamed in delivering a suggestion to view the whole episode as hand-work of destiny. It was indeed misplaced trust on these determined liars, who with help of their half-truths, spelled doom for me. Though I wanted to retain the illusion of recognizing them as friends for a longer time, however, their sincerity towards shrewdness made it impossible."
"Radha! I find myself trapped in the body. I don't want to get identified with fifth of this sort, an identification that has now little meaning for me except initiating cycle of meaningless cause and effects. Give me blue, for survival." I said in a distinct tone.
"Blue? What does it stand for?" asked Radha in a trembling voice with a cold smile.
"Radha you seem to have fallen in league of present day politicians who so easily forget their promises! I am surprised to find you so forgettable a person. Just a little while ago haven't I attributed it to you as your intrinsic nature?" no sooner had I asked this I found her shaking from head to foot.
Hearing this a smile, dipped in divinity, flashed across her face. The night has changed her tempo, inviting the dawn to unfold its magic. Meanwhile, Radha has embraced my consciousness that placed me in her domain - unending stretch of blueness that came to annihilate our distinction, making us one forever.
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Oklahoma Man Pleads Not Guilty To Bank-Robbery Charge
An Oklahoma man accused of robbing a Fort Smith bank, one he told police he’d rob again given the opportunity, made his first appearance in Sebastian County Circuit Court on Wednesday.
Kelly Odis Kincaid Jr., 66, of Spiro was assigned a public defender and pleaded not guilty to a charge of robbery. Kincaid is being held on a $15,000 bond.
Kincaid is accused of walking into First National Bank, 5201 Rogers Ave., May 3 at about 5:45 p.m., approaching a teller and telling him to fill a plastic sack he handed him with money.
Because he kept one hand in his pocket during the robbery, the teller thought Kincaid was possibly armed. However, Kincaid described the hand as “crippled” and insisted he kept it in his pocket because he wanted the bank employees to think he was an “able bodied man,” according to a police report.
Kincaid told investigators if he was armed he would have shown his weapon during the robbery. He conceded it was reasonable for the teller to think he was armed when he kept one hand in a pocket, according to the report.
He blamed Congress for his decision to rob the bank.
“If Congress did their job, old men like me wouldn’t have to rob banks,” Kincaid said.
Kincaid was arrested at his Spiro home May 6, after two employees identified him in a photo lineup. Police recovered $6,205 of the $13, 512 taken during the robbery, according to the report.
In addition to gambling away a significant amount of money at a local casino, Kincaid told investigators he also sent his sister $1,000 he owed her and paid another $2,000 debt.
When he demanded money, Kincaid expected the teller to threaten to call police, forcing him to flee with no money, but instead the teller put money in the bag.
“All he had to do was say he was calling the law and I would have flew out of (there),” Kincaid said, according to the report.
If he gets out of jail, Kincaid said he would go back to the same bank and “rob the same stupid (person) that gave him the money this time,” according to the report.
Robbery is a Class B felony punishable by five to 20 years in prison.
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Three Signs That You're Too Close to Your Husband (Time for a Girls' Night Out!)
Signs You Are Too Close to Husband
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You married him, so of course you want to spend your life with him. But every waking moment? Most relationship experts will warn that this might be an unhealthy goal. And if you find that you and your husband have become glued-at-the-hip after the wedding, you might ask yourself if you need a little healthy space (read: an afternoon out with your girlfriends or an overnight getaway to a spa with your sister). Time apart can help keep things alive and fresh and can improve your bond in the long run. Here are a few signs that the two of you may be getting a little too close for comfort:
1. You've lost track of your friends' lives. Remember when you knew every detail of your friends' love lives? How you would keep up with each other like dissecting the latest episode of Scandal? If you've lost track of your nearest and dearest since the wedding, listen, the alarm bells are sounding. Yes, new marriage has a way of being exclusive and inwardly focused for a time, but the happiest couples know that depending on their spouses for everything isn't healthy and keeping their friendships alive and well is key. Who do you need to call to catch up with?
2. You're fighting has increased. Yes, fighting is normal (and here's how to deal with the most common fights in the first year), and most couples have an average of 312 fights a year, according to the latest research (surprising, right?), but if the two of you are bickering more than normal, (especially if the arguments are a bit more heated than "I can't believe you forgot to take out the trash again!") it could be a sign of relationship malaise. The best remedy? A little time apart. Plan a girls night out pronto!
3. You feel sad when he suggests he has plans of his own. One of the biggest benefits of being married is that you'll never have to feel lonely again; you have someone to spend every Saturday night with, someone to dance with at weddings, someone to hold your hand while Christmas shopping, and someone to be there for you, always. But here's a secret to the happiest, most successful couples: Maintaining a life outside of marriage is key. Making a point to regularly see friends (with or without your spouse) and encouraging your spouse to do so when he feels the need can make for the most thriving relationships. Next time he announces that he's having beers with his college buddies, instead of feeling cut out, make plans of your own and see how your confidence (and trust in him) fuels both of your happiness.
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Currently we use a MediaWiki installation for writing documentation, but several of us find the markup format horribly arbitrary and awkward, with a mixture of Wiki tags and XML in the text, and the lack of any quick formatting buttons for things like ordered or unordered lists, different heading levels, quick embedding of images, tables, code samples, etc. Sites like LiveJournal provide most or all of this while still generating backwards-compatible markup so it's not like there's a technological impediment here.
There are other niceties that we'd like to see, such as being able to pick a category from a list (ala Wordpress) or maybe being able to apply syntax highlighting to code samples, etc.
Do Wikis exist that provide a decent range of these features to make life easier on the editor? Something with the features and presentation of WordPress but the page organisation of a Wiki would be perfect.
(WikiMatrix returns several candidates, but among them is MediaWiki, which quite clearly is not a WYSIWYG interface except in the most tenuous fashion. I'd rather not dig through each one if it's plain that WikiMatrix is not being entirely stringent about its criteria.)
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There is a CKEditor plugin that you can configure to MediaWiki that eases your work – Ram Sep 24 '09 at 11:26
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Foswiki might suit your needs. It has a WYSIWYG editor and has a syntax highlighting plugin.
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I find Foswiki extremely powerful yet easy to use -- a rare and great combination. It works very well ouf-of-the-box, and can be customized when you needs grow. It's also very mature and has many useful plugins. I recommend you try out the VMware download; it has everything ready to run, and is perfect as a proof-of-concept. – Torben Gundtofte-Bruun Jan 14 '10 at 11:06
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Wikiwig is as free wiki (GPL) with wysiwyg features.
(or) have look on this page : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fwiki%5Fsoftware
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ScrewTurn Wiki 3.0.2 has WYSIWYG, syntax highlighting as a plugin, categories, subsites,...
Highly recomended.
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WikiMedia WYSIWYG editor page reference.
In 2009, there is no available 'ready-to-go' package for incorporating full WYSIWYG into the MediaWiki software.
The problem is that any WYSIWYG editor would have to know wikitext grammar, and no full grammar for wikitext exists - the "parser" doesn't parse, it's a twisty series of regular expressions. So present WYSIWYG editors either have to (a) reverse-engineer as much of a grammar as they can, or (b) forget wikitext and just write HTML.
A proper grammar is not sufficient for a proper WYSIWYM editor, as opposed to WYSIAYG (what you see is all you get), but it is necessary. A proper grammar is a highly-desired thing for many other purposes as well, and present efforts are at "promising vapourware" status.
See Markup spec.
For a list of existing extensions providing some degree of WYSIWYG support,
see Category:WYSIWYG extensions
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anyone care to explain the down vote? this answer was not meant to be pessimistic, just an observation I agreed to working with various wiki markups. – nik Sep 24 '09 at 17:18
probably because it isn't an answer to the question at all. What you've provided is just background as to why things are the way they are - it doesn't give any information about how to fix the problem. That reference could have been a good comment on the question, but it's not answer. – Michael Kohne Jun 21 '10 at 11:09
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Try DokuWiki (needs php, and store wiki in FS, supports hierarchical namespaces, however WYSIWYG is a plugin), or XWiki
But better go to http://www.wikimatrix.org and run the wizard. However, evaluate carefully, because having a feature does not means it has the feature the way you want...
ps: sorry I do not have any reputation to post 3 hyperlinks (ZOMG)
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We use the FCK Editor for MediaWiki and generally it works very well, especially for tables and copying from Office documentation.
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I've been using LaTeX and R for a few years now, but am only now bringing them together via Sweave. As I put the document together, I run my R code in its own session to verify that it works properly, then add it to the Sweave file. Then, I Sweave the file in R. This goes fine, since all the R code has checked out. When I compile the TeX file, though, there are almost invariably errors that I have made.
Finding an error in the TeX file, tracing it to the Sweave file, and re-Sweaving and TeXing isn't that difficult. It does become a pain when there are multiple errors, meaning multiple reruns of Sweave and pdftex. It would be simpler if I could fix all the errors in the TeX file, which can be rerun alone simply, and have them transfer into the Sweave file, rendering it ready for a final Sweave and TeX compile.
Any tips on how you handle this workflow?
One tip is to not make any errors, but, as an economist, I believe that the optimal number of errors is probably greater than 0.
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I also use sweave (a few months) and latex (20 years). With a reasonably fast machine, the optimal scheme is simply to rebuild often. I use "make" (on a unix-like machine) so that only the chapters whose Rnw file has changed get rebuilt into tex files. That saves a lot of sweave time.
Alternatively, you can edit the .tex file and work away at errors, and put your results back into the .Rnw file when you're ready. But that's error-prone.
If you run sweave-latex often, and fix errors as soon as you see them, then you won't make so many errors.
The other advice is to use a decent editor (e.g. emacs) that does a lot of the work for you, e.g. finishing off parenthetic blocks, begin/end environments and so forth. That prevents 2/3 of the errors you're likely to make.
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Emacs has aucTeX mode for LaTeX and ESS (Emacs Speaks Statistics) for running R in an emacs buffer. plus the parenthesis matching and automatic addition of \end tags means emacs is a really good option for working with TeX and Sweave. – Seamus Jan 23 '11 at 18:52
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Dan above has probably the right answer. Just to add that, to make code execution cheaper and easier, you might look into the cacheSweave and pgfSweave packages on CRAN, which may be more convenient than setting and unsetting the eval switch in code chunks.
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+1 I was about to post quite the same answer; caching Sweave results is especially useful when dealing with large data sets or complex models (I used to work with genetic data during one year or two). – chl Jan 23 '11 at 18:19
I want to throw knitr into the discussion. It's cleaner than Sweave and implements cacheing automatically. – gmacfarlane May 25 '13 at 23:14
Yes. My answer was posted early in 2011. Two years later Knitr is probably the best solution, unless you specifically need Sweave for R package development or something. – Kieran Jun 4 '13 at 16:33
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Depending on your R code, some R calculations may take a long time and rebuilding often is prohibitive whereas the TeX part by itself is typically negligible. To deal with this, you can exclude R code from being executed (once you know that it works) by assigning FALSE to eval:
# potentially expensive R code here
You can also set eval globally to FALSE and enable it locally (<<eval=TRUE>>=) only for the R code that you are working on. This would be a good way when you are mostly dealing with TeX problems:
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Seems like caching would be a better way to handle this? – Ari B. Friedman Nov 16 '11 at 16:07
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Part of the issue is the time it takes to compile a Sweave document. The existing points are all good, i.e.:
• try to minimise errors
• consider eval=FALSE when extensive iteration of a tex section is required and the R code chunks are time consuming
• consider sweave caching options
• use a fast computer
• use a make file and divide up the document into multiple Rnw files so that only updated Rnw files need to be rebuilt
With regards to making corrections, Duncan Murdoch has a prototype of software to enable forward and inverse search for sweave documents:
Given that its development status is Alpha, I haven't tried it yet.
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Macau Sands
Interesting development: Macau stocks got slammed last night.
Wynn Macau fell 5%.
Sands China fell over 4.4%
SJM lost 5.8%.
There is reportedly a crackdown happening on allegedly corrupt Junket Operators, the companies that bring in high-rollers for the casinos for a fee.
Says FT:
Pang Yufeng and Qin Xi Xin, two individuals who bring high-rollers from the mainland to the VIP rooms in Macau casinos and then collect the gambling debt in return for a commission, were arrested in recent weeks, according to the Wall Street Journal. Reuters also reported that more than half a dozen of these agents were arrested at Wynn Macau’s properties last month, possibly in relation to money laundered by Bo Xilai, the disgraced former Chongqing chief.
Hoffman Ma, deputy chief executive officer of Ponte 16, a Macau casino, said he didn’t believe that any recent arrests would have to do with Xi Jinping being at the helm in Beijing. He said the VIP sector started to slow down half a year ago, which was a sign that a general crackdown against illegal fund flows had begun in Macau.
Macau is seen as something of a tell on China as a whole.
Gaming revenues are a decent proxy for the total economy. A crackdown on doing business may be a sign of a more aggressive move to stamp out corruption.
Jim Chanos has made a big point about Macau as essentially functioning as China's big money laundering destination.
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When we reported that the Mirasol low-power color displays were pushed back to early 2011, that wasn't technically correct -- Qualcomm just informed us that the company's cranking out panels even as we speak, and will ship them to OEMs this fall. So what's actually going to happen in Q1 2011? The formal release of Mirasol devices, of course. Representatives told us that the 5.7-inch, 220ppi XGA color display will appear in multiple products with multiple partners next year, and that they "will be in devices that are converged and look a lot more like a tablet PC than an e-reader." Following that, they said, the company will turn its attention to developing Mirasol for smartphones. We couldn't get Qualcomm to comment on a rumored $2b Mirasol plant, unfortunately, and there's no word on that color Kindle, but we imagine all will be revealed at or shortly after CES next year.
Mirasol displays slated for 'converged devices' in Q1 2011, followed by low-power smartphones
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The Mini Hummer Is Quite Mighty
I always thought you'd have to be dumber than a bag of hammers to buy a Hummer, the gas-guzzling behemoth that General Motors (GM) adapted from a military vehicle. So call me dumber than a bag of hammers. I'm giving a five-star rating to the new Hummer H3, the smaller, less expensive, and relatively environmentally friendly version. (To be exact, the base price is $29,500, and it runs 16 miles per gallon in the city and 19 on the highway.) Of course, it's a qualified five-star rating because Hummers -- even this one -- are niche products that aren't for most people.
Let me explain. The new Hummer is a wonderful vehicle for people who live in the rural snowbelt and urbanites who regularly venture into snowy areas for ski weekends or snow-shoeing or to drink fine cognac by the fire in their mountain cottage. It's especially good for families with young kids who want to feel safe, secure, and in-control in inclement weather. You can go anywhere in the Hummer H3 (believe me, I did). With GM's Onstar service (which puts you in touch with an operator at the push of a button) and satellite radio (with its many local weather reports), there aren't many emergencies you couldn't handle.
SHARED CHASSIS. To me, it's an ideal second vehicle for someone with a smaller car that gets better mileage. A lot of shoppers seem to agree: Hummer sales overall have soared 90% this year through November, to 48,648. Of that number, 56% (more than 27,000) are the new H3s. Unfortunately for GM, the H2's sales have fallen 16%, to 21,104 -- about the same fall-off suffered by other big GM SUVs, such as the Yukon.
One reason for the success of the H3, which shares a chassis with GM's Colorado pickup truck, is that it costs a lot less than the H2, which starts at $53,855. My loaner H3 listed for just $33,335. That included the optional automatic transmission with stability control, a $1,695 option, as well as such standard equipment as power windows, mirrors, and door locks, a six-speaker sound system, air conditioning, traction control, 32-inch Goodyear all-terrain tires, and one free year of Onstar service.
The test car had cloth seats, but you can upgrade to leather upholstery, power-adjustable seats, and MP3-compatible sound for $3,230. An off-road package with a special transfer case and suspension goes for $1,175. Other options include a power sunroof for $950, XM satellite radio ($350), and an engine block heater ($50) for especially cold climes.
VANISHING CARS. What the Hummer isn't good for is urban driving. It's a little like cruising around in a small Brink's truck. The hood is wide, high off the ground, and hard to see over. The cabin's roof extends way out in front of the driver, so you often have to lean forward to see overhead stoplights. Side visibility isn't great, either, because you're up high and the windows aren't very big.
How does that play out on the city street? Forget about parallel parking. I drove my test H3 around Montreal, home to lots of compact cars, and found that small cars completely disappear when they're close to the Hummer's rear. You'd have to get out and guesstimate when backing into a parking space. Also, the H3 may be 17 inches shorter and 6.5 inches narrower than the H2, but it's still huge.
Outside the city, though, the H3 is a blast. I picked up my test car up in New Jersey, brought it home to rural Pennsylvania, and woke up to discover that a foot of snow had fallen. I took the Hummer out and headed into every unplowed road I could find. I headed off-road down a steep slope into a river basin and onto a logging-style dirt path.
One night with my neighbor Ken Cole, who owns an H2, I took it up a steep gravel road into the forest in a foot of snow. At one point I backed it half into a ditch with half the rear bumper leaning against a boulder -- in a foot of snow. I never would have dared doing any of these things in my Ford Explorer.
HOW TO CLIMB STEPS. In the Hummer, I never had the slightest fear of getting stuck. The H3 has nine inches of ground clearance, only slightly less than the H2, and the big tires really grip. Let's be clear, for hard-core off-roaders who want to climb over big logs and boulders, this isn't the vehicle of choice, It's not as rugged as the H2.
But it's the only family wagon I've encountered with an owner's manual that includes instructions for climbing 16-inch steps, and GM claims it can ford a 16-inch-deep stream at 20 mph. For average drivers who want a rougher and readier alternative to an SUV, it's perfect.
The H3 has a fair amount of storage space behind the rear seats, which fold down for added space. But legroom is limited in back. I took my neighbor Fred Ostrick, a retired New York fireman, out for a spin with his brother Joe sitting behind him. These are two tall, plus-size guys, and they were really crammed. The H2 is supposed to accommodate five passengers, but four adults -- or two adults and three kids -- is more realistic.
IT'S NO LEXUS. I also did nearly 1,000 miles of highway driving with the H3 and found it a surprisingly comfortable cruiser. I was struck by what a normal vehicle it is -- not all that different from a big SUV. It's no Lexus, but the ride is smooth, and the big, bulky seats are reasonably comfortable. The interior and controls are utilitarian but clean in their design.
Critics of the H3 gripe that its 3.5-liter, 220-horsepower inline five-cylinder engine isn't powerful enough, but I disagree. The H3 cruises along easily at 70 miles per hour and will accelerate from 0 to 60 in about 9 seconds by my count, which is slow but adequate. This isn't supposed to be a Ferrari.
What the H3 shows me is this: GM may be in deep financial trouble, but it isn't giving up. The H3, which is built in Louisiana, is one of a string of great new models pouring out of the company these days. If you need a rugged vehicle with decent road manners that won't break the bank, check it out.
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I see it is possible to use add_filter with the body_class function, but I'm needing to add one to the get_body_class function.
How can I add a filter to a function that is not included in the list of already available filter hooks?
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The body_class() function simply calls the get_body_class() and creates a HTML class string from it.
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Thanks for the reply. I saw that in /wp-includes/post-template.php, and this is working, but I'm confused as to why. I added add_filter('body_class', 'my_handler'); in the plugin I'm writing. When I called get_body_class in a page template, it correctly returned the filtered class string. Perhaps I'm not understanding filters correctly, but if body_class is calling get_body_class (and not the other way around), why is this filter, which is added to body_class() also applied to get_body_class()? Just curious. – robertwbradford Dec 12 '11 at 18:02
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Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide faced increased pressure to resign Monday after four days of rioting led by armed rebels killed as many as 40 people and led to widespread looting.
Prime Minister Yvon Neptune accused the opposition of trying to mount a coup to overthrow Aristide, who won legislative elections in 2000, but international observers called the vote seriously flawed.
Three major centres, Gonaives, St-Marc and Grand Goave, were under control of the rebels on Monday, as well as several smaller towns.
In a number of places, rebels or opposition groups set fire to police stations and blocked roads.
The capital, Port-au-Prince, remains under government control.
At least 69 people have died in Haiti since September, when anti-Aristide sentiment turned into violent clashes. The latest round of violence has killed an unknown number of people, with estimates ranging from 18 to 40.
Haiti's population of eight million occupies one-third of the 650-kilometre-long Caribbean island of Hispaniola, with the Dominican Republic taking up the other two-thirds.
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Fight to regain Olympic foothold continues for wrestling
The world wrestling community cleared one hurdle on Wednesday when wrestling was named as one of three finalists for inclusion into the 2020 Olympic Games less than four months after being removed from the list of core sports that will remain after the 2016 Olympics.
Wrestling, an original sport at the very first Ancient Olympics, as well as one included at the start of the Modern Olympics in 1896, still has a fight ahead of it before the final vote that will take place from the full membership of the International Olympic Committee during the Sept. 7-10 session in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
When the executive board of the IOC removed wrestling as a core sport in February, it sent shockwaves through not just the wrestling community, but the sporting world.
Olympians from other sports like gold medal cyclist Marty Nothstein, swimming's Mark Spitz and Janet Evans, speed skating's Apolo Anton Ono, soccer's Landon Donovan, and gymnasts Nadia Comaneci and Bart Conner have spoken out to keep wrestling in the Olympics.
"I think it's pretty cool when you have other sports, and big names in other sports, saying that this is wrong, that wrestling needs to be in there," said former Lehigh University wrestling coach Greg Strobel, a current assistant athletics director at the school as well as a former U.S. Olympic coach.
Former NFL player Mike Golic and actors like Billy Baldwin, Ashton Kutcher, Matthew Modine, Channing Tatum and Tom Arnold also have spoken up in support of Olympic wrestling.
Even more impressive, U.S., Russia and Iran stand side-by-side, hand-in-hand to keep wrestling in the Olympic family with 177 nations joined together to promote the sport.
The fight now isn't about getting included for the September vote, but about reaffirming to the general membership of the IOC that wrestling belongs on the Olympic stage.
"By making the decision to remove wrestling from the core sports for 2020, the IOC executive board forced wrestling to make some radical changes to make it better," Strobel said.
The first thing FILA, the world governing body of wrestling, did was remove former president Raphael Martinetti who was viewed as dictatorial and out of touch with the Olympic family.
New president Nenad Lalovic of Serbia is being assisted in a vice presidency role by former Allentown High star and world champion Stan Dziedzic, both ever-present at high-level meetings with IOC officials.
Strobel said that once Martinetti was removed from power, rule changes were instituted almost immediately to do away with the puzzling overtime clinch rule, plus rules have been added to make scoring more recognizable, as well as penalize stalling. Instead of three one-period matches, the score is cumulative, as in the folkstyle periods that are familiar to all U.S. wrestlers. Strobel said the rules are still evolving to encourage more scoring and less stalling to make it more appealing and understandable to non-wrestlers.
Wrestling survived its semifinal matchup in front of the IOC executive board, getting past other sports like karate, roller sports, sport climbing, wakeboarding and wushu. The finals take place in September against squash and a combined baseball/softball bid.
Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig has already stated that his league will not shut down at any time in the summer to make its players available for the Olympics.
Squash? I'm growing it in my garden right now. If squash makes it, you know why an antiquated cavalry sport like Modern Pentathlon is among the 25 core sports, which also includes tennis (isn't the Grand Slam enough for the pros?) and badminton (in which competitors deliberately tanked matches to get easier draws during the London Olympics).
The IOC lists judo and taekwondo as separate sports. The IOC should instead list martial arts and include judo, taekwondo and karate, and then do as it does with cycling and gymnastics: you can add more disciplines, but you gain no additional slots for athletes. That's one of the reasons wrestling is down to so few weight classes.
In fact, the IOC could go one better and define "hand-to-hand combat" as a sport which includes the disciplines of wrestling, boxing and the martial arts. Additions within the discipline will receive no extra athlete slots.
But first, wrestling needs to regain its foothold within the Olympic family.
"There is a lot of work ahead, but we're up to the challenge," USA Wrestling executive director Rich Bender said following Tuesday's vote by the executive board. "The entire wrestling world needs to continue to push forward. We need to continue diligently and make upgrades and changes to the sport to ensure that we are successful in Buenos Aires."
Wrestling has rallied through a variety of websites as well as extensive use of social media to promote the sport's efforts to remain in the Olympic program. You can check out some of the information yourself at
Wrestling is in the finals for Olympic contention. It's the third period of the match. The wrestling community has trained hard for this fight. It's a fight for its Olympic life, and if you're fan of UFC and other mixed martial arts, you know better than to bet against a wrestler.
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