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I'm starting this topic for brainstorming and discussion.
Do the existing or projected regulations affect SMF forums installations, and how? Perhaps particular forums, targeted at user services such as offering download services?
Do the existing regulations affect already SMF forums, in particular EU jurisdictions, why and how?
I'll note: it has been argued repeatedly in the past, that the user of a site/forum, has all rights to their personal data, such as email, website, and other profile data, to at least *see* them when they see fit (ask to know what the site/owner/company operating the site, "knows" about them). Of course, SMF allows that, unless a particular admin changes their installation.
It has been argued though, that under some laws (i.e. Finland, IIRC), this extends also to the posts they made... which is different: it's content, not personal contact information. Does it extend to content, how, why (what laws/regulation), any precedents?
Do note also that the ToS (the registration agreement) intervenes here as well.
I'll keep this topic short, it's only an invitation for you SMF admins and users, to share your knowledge on the matters. Please lets try to keep it to *actual* facts.
Please do also note: SMF admins need to make sure that their site operates correctly within the bounds of their respective jurisdictions. However, the first step is understanding them, their impact, and their reasoning, I'd say, and we can see if or how we can help.
Just be aware that posts may contain personal information, so the argument that posts are "content" isn't really going to work. Personally I'm going to get hardass on my ToS/registration agreement. It'll be worded so it is actually possible to run the place, bearing in mind the necessity of being able to deal with trolls, spammers and other miscreants without them being able to lead you on a merry chase. Let's face it, in practice you need to keep records of emails, IP's, etc to run the place effectively.
The applicable legislation in the UK is the Data Protection Act which is enforced by the Information Commissioner (ICO).
Forums necessarily record the username, email address, password, the IP Address used to register and the last-used IP Address. As far as the Data Protection Act is concerned, none of these is considered to be private information and thus can be retained without the need for the website to register with the ICO as a Data Controller.
But users often beef-up their profile with other information which could be used to identify them. Whilst they remain a member of the site, there's no problem since they have access to that information and can modify or remove it at will. A problem does occur if a member is banned since they no longer have access to their profile or private messages and thus can not remove them. Sites that retain this information should either register with the ICO or remove that personal information.
This can be overcome by extending the ban function to include removing non-essential information from the members' profile along with all his sent and received PMs.
--- Quote from: CircleDock on May 01, 2012, 01:17:41 PM ---This can be overcome by extending the ban function to include removing non-essential information from the members' profile along with all his sent and received PMs.
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Simple delete the banned member account and create a new empty with the same name ;)
(or just don't allow users to delete accounts)
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DOVER — First Parish Church will be reopening its Thrift Shop on Friday March 15th at 10 am. The Shop is located at the corner of Central Avenue and Silver Street, next to First Parish Church.
Free parking is offered in the church parking lot at 218 Central Avenue. Come in to see our new and exciting selection of merchandise recently donated by area residents.
Weekly hours for "Find It at the First" are Thursdays 1pm-4 pm, Friday and Saturday from10 am to 3 pm.
All items are in good condition, clean and inexpensive. All merchandise is donated. All the staff are volunteers. All the customers are treated with a warm welcome and oftentimes, freshly baked cookies!
All proceeds go directly back in First Parish Congregational Church, a church that welcomes everyone wherever they are on life's journey. A portion of the Thrift Shop income goes to benefiting area services such as My Friends Place, Dover Children's Home, Friendly Kitchen, Crisis Assistance and others.
We are happy to accept donations for the Thrift Shop, by appointment, excluding TV's, Computers and Books. For more information, please contact the church office at (603) 742-5664.
KENNEBUNK, Maine —Christ Church, 6 Dane St., Kennebunk, will provide a very special celebration of St. Patrick's Day, Saturday, March 16, with a concert of authentic Irish music, followed by a sandwich buffet featuring freshly cooked corned beef, hand cut to order, with a selection of condiments, homemade potato salad, coleslaw, and themed desserts.
The concert, beginning at 4:00 p.m., will feature well-known local vocalists Danielle Mills, David O'Brien, Schuyler White, and Owen White, and accomplished flutist Rachael Barter. Music Director Warren King will provide spirited accompaniment on the church's grand piano, and there will also be sing-along opportunities with lyrics provided. Suggested donation is $10 for adults or $7 for children and seniors.
The supper will begin about 5:15 p.m., right after the concert. Suggested donation for the supper alone is $7 or $5 for children.
For both events, the combined donation suggested is $15 for adults or $10 for children. Tickets can be purchased through the church office, open Monday 10-2 and Wednesday & Friday 9-1, 985-4494, firstname.lastname@example.com,
For more information on the concert or the dinner, see the church website www.christchurchkennebunk.org.
DOVER — Come on out for a special St. Patrick's Day Celebration Service at the Awakening Church on Sunday March 17 at 10:30 AM.
We will celebrate a man of God named St. Patrick who planted churches and brought the Gospel throughout all of Ireland and beyond.
We will look at the beautiful history of this Christian holiday and enjoy a pot luck lunch after the service.
We will also have a special healing service that Sunday night March 17th at 6:00 PM. Come on out and believe God for healing in your body, soul, and spirit as we look to Jesus our healer.
The Awakening Church meets on Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM and is located on 66 Third St. Suite #205 in Dover, NH across from the Amtrak Train Station and above Weeksie's Pizza.
For more information visit www.tacnh.com or call Pastor Chris at (603)866-1579."
PORTSMOUTH — Buddhist Sangha/Community Nights, Wednesday, Mar. 20, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Portsmouth Buddhist Center, 40 Congress St., Suite 400 (4th Floor, enter on Fleet Street), Portsmouth, Walking, Running and Stumbling along the Noble Eight Fold Path., $10/$5, Info: 617-2285, email@example.com, thebuddhistcentre.com/portsmouth/march-sangha-nights.
DOVER — St. Thomas' Episcopal Church — Concerts in the Castle — presents Garrison Doles and The Song Chapel on Saturday, March 23 at 7 PM. St. Thomas' Episcopal Church is at 5 Hale St, Dover.
Call 603-742-3155 or www.stdover.org.
This concert of original songs and stories arises from a distinctive spiritual practice and penetrates deep into the landscape of Christian life.
Garrison's richly expressive voice and guitar offer inspiration and encouragement that bring us back to the God who dwells within and around us.
In addition to the 7 p.m. concert, Doles will be providing the music for the 6 p.m. Eucharist on Saturday, March 23.
PORTSMOUTH/HAMPTON — The Shared Ministry of Christ Episcopal Church, Portsmouth, and Trinity Episcopal Church, Hampton, has announced its Holy Week and Easter Schedule.
On Palm Sunday, March 24, the Liturgy of the Palms will be offered, beginning with the Blessing of the Palms and Procession, in each church. The 8:45 a.m. liturgy will be at Trinity Church, 200 High St., Hampton; the 10:30 a.m. service will be at Christ Church, 1035 Lafayette Rd., Portsmouth.
On Maundy Thursday, March 28, the Liturgy of Maundy Thursday, with the washing of feet, the commemoration of the Last Supper, and the stripping of the altar in preparation for Good Friday, will be celebrated at Christ Church at 7:00 p.m.
On Good Friday, March 29, the Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday will be offered at Trinity Church at 7:00 p.m. The St. John Passion is read, and Solemn Collects prayed. The service concludes with the Solemn Veneration of the Cross.
On Saturday evening, March 30 at 7:30 p.m., the celebration of the Resurrection begins with the Great Vigil of Easter, a dramatic service that abounds in ancient imagery. The New Fire of the Resurrection is lit, biblical stories of creation and redemption are told, baptismal vows are renewed, and the first Eucharist of Easter is offered. Christ Church will serve as host for this dramatic service.
On Easter Day, March 31, two festive celebrations of the Holy Eucharist are planned. The first, at 8:45 a.m., will be held at Trinity Church. At the second, 10:30 a.m. service, at Christ Church, a full choral Eucharist will be celebrated.
More information may be obtained by accessing the church web sites: www.christepiscopalchurch.us or www.trinityhampton.org
DOVER — Everyone is invited to the Awakening Church Easter Service at the Seymour Osman Community Center on Easter Sunday, March 31, at 10:30 AM. There will be a FREE hot breakfast at 9:15 AM and a FREE Easter egg hunt for the children at 9:45 AM. Come and experience the forgiveness and freedom from sin found in Jesus Christ this Easter. The Osman Community Center is located on 40 Hampshire Circle in Dover, NH 03820. For more information visit http://www.tacnh.com/ or call Pastor Chris Dubois at (603)866-1579."
DOVER — The St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, 5 Hale Street, Dover, NH is pleased to present the 3rd annual "Afternoon Tea at the Castle" event on April 6, 2 pm to 4 pm.
There will be live music, seven courses of food, and fellowship of the members of our community. Advance ticket prices are $18 until March 31 ($20 thereafter).
For more information, contact the church office at (603) 742-3155 or Nancy Stafford-Parsons at (603) 767-2349.


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(CNN) - A spirited Sen. Frank Lautenberg formally announced Friday he would not seek re-election in 2014, a decision his office made public the day prior.
As he stepped into the event in his hometown of Paterson, New Jersey, the longtime senator was greeted by thunderous applause from supporters, campaign staff and friends.
"Is it too late to change my mind?" Lautenberg joked as he approached the podium to speak.
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After weeks of speculation of whether he would seek another term, Lautenberg's decision against running will spare the state (and himself) a primary challenge from Newark Mayor Cory Booker, a Democrat who's announced intentions to run in 2014.
The senator made no mention of Booker, though he's taken a few swipes at the young mayor in recent weeks. Polls, however, have indicated Booker would be the sure favorite in a match-up against Lautenberg.
While he's leaving office in two years, Lautenberg pledged to keep working during that time (and beyond) for issues such as climate change, gun control, education and transportation.
"I'm not announcing a retirement. I'm announcing today that I will be continuing on my mission to do the right thing wherever I can," he said.
Lautenberg, 89, returned to the Senate in mid-January after missing key votes over a weeks-long absence due to a cold which "turned into the flu, turned into a severe case of bronchitis with fluid in the chest," he said last month.
In a statement released by the White House, President Barack Obama called Lautenberg "a steadfast champion of the people of New Jersey."
"Throughout his time in the Senate, Frank has fought tirelessly for workers, veterans, members of our military and their families, and immigrants, and he continues to make extraordinary contributions to our nation's safety, and the health and welfare of our citizens," he said. "His service in World War II is a testament to his character and deep commitment to public service. I look forward to working with Frank on critical issues before us these next two years, and Michelle and I wish him and Bonnie all the best."
When Booker formed a Senate campaign committee last month to explore a run for the seat, a Quinnipiac University poll released around the same time found Booker would lead Lautenberg 51% to 30% in a head-to-head matchup. A new poll from Monmouth University indicated Booker with a 15 point advantage.
Booker's moves led to testy language between the two men and their staffs, though Booker also expressed his "love" for Lautenberg. Lautenberg said at the time he had no plans to retire.
Democratic Rep. Frank Pallone told CNN after Thursday's announcement, "I will say his not running [Lautenberg] changes the political landscape and I've always been interested in the Senate, and I'm going to continue to explore running."
He declined to comment on a potential primary match-up between he and Booker, saying "this is Senator Lautenberg's day." Pallone stressed that he and Lautenberg had a history of working together on several issues, including environmental programs, coastline protection and toxic waste cleanup.
The same Monmouth poll also indicated that if Lautenberg decided against running for re-election, 38% of Democrats said they should rally around with Booker, with 31% saying other candidates should get into the primary race.
Lautenberg becomes the fourth senator this year to announce that they won't run for re-election in 2014. Fellow Democratic senators Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia and Tom Harkin of Iowa last month announced they would retire from the Senate instead of making bids for re-election next year, as did Republican Saxby Chambliss of Georgia.
Other senators considered potential 2014 retirees are Democrats Carl Levin of Michigan and Tim Johnson of South Dakota, as well as Republicans Thad Cochran of Mississippi and Mike Enzi of Wyoming.
Lautenberg's seat is one of 21 around the country which Democrats are defending next year. They currently hold 53 votes in the chamber and two independent Senators regularly vote with the Democrats.
Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colorado and chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, wrote in a statement that he appreciated that "Lautenberg has made an early decision, giving us the time we need to get behind a strong Democratic candidate. We're confident that next November we will elect a new Democratic senator who will carry on Frank Lautenberg's proud tradition of fighting for New Jersey."
"I've been privileged to see firsthand Frank Lautenberg's incredible commitment to the people of New Jersey and the health and well being of all Americans," Bennet wrote. "He is a tireless and dedicated legislator and he will be greatly missed by his colleagues and constituents."
Lautenberg was first elected to the Senate in 1982 and was re-elected twice. He did not seek re-election in 2000 when his third term expired, but was recruited to run again two years later after Democratic Sen. Robert Torricelli quit his re-election bid weeks before the polls opened among charges of ethical issues. Lautenberg won that race in 2002 and was then re-elected in 2008.
"In case you weren't aware, I'm not standing for re-election in 2014. But I'm praying that something goes wrong–and I have to be," Lautenberg said Friday in a veiled joke about the situation that got him back in the Senate 10 years ago.
Lautenberg is the last remaining veteran of World War II to serve in the Senate and was a member of the United States Army Signal Corps from 1942-1946, according to his biography. In his retirement speech Friday, he credited the GI Bill for his education at Columbia University in New York.
He currently serves on the powerful appropriations committee, as well as on the environment and commerce committees in the Senate.
Chris Christie, New Jersey's Republican governor, praised Lautenberg in a statement Thursday that also pointed out where they disagreed.
"Frank Lautenberg and I have had our differences through the years, but I've always respected him for his tenacity, devotion to the people of New Jersey and his love for and commitment to public service. I will always be grateful for his doggedness in fighting with me and the delegation to ensure congressional passage of an aid package after Hurricane Sandy that is delivering necessary assistance to our residents," said Christie.
In his remarks, Lautenberg left a parting message to the young people in the room.
"This is a country where dreams are possible. You're looking at it," he said. "We see it all the time, and we have to continue to provide that incentive."
- CNN's Dana Bash, Kevin Bohn, Gregory Wallace, Paul Steinhauser, Ashley Killough and Adam Levy contributed to this report.
"I will always be grateful for his doggedness in fighting with me and the delegation to ensure congressional passage of an aid package after Hurricane Sandy that is delivering necessary assistance to our residents," said Christie.
Bhaap. There he goes again, liberal lovin'. Let's see how hard the right wing referees comes down on Christie for this technical foul. They slammed him pretty hard when he praised Barack Obama.
"I'm not announcing a retirement. I'm announcing today that I will be continuing on my mission to do the right thing wherever I can,"
89 years young. You have to admire the guy and admit that quite possibly doing what you love, to the best of your ability makes you feel and act younger than your chronological age.
God bless him.
Alas, it is time to move on Senator.
die israli first AIPAC bought pig
Is Gov. Christie getting ready to jump parties???
Maybe it will be a a double senatorial election for New Jersey when Menedez has to resign.


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WASHINGTON - Pretty soon, consumers may not be able to browse Best Buy, find their dream television and buy it on Amazon without paying sales tax.
That's because a bipartisan mix of 53 lawmakers, including both Tennessee senators, reintroduced a tweaked version of a long-sought bill that would "level the playing field" nationwide, proponents say.
Known as the Marketplace Fairness Act, the bill would allow states to require online retailers to collect sales tax on all transactions -- treatment their brick-and-mortar rivals already endure.
U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, a Tennessee Republican and a top sponsor, was slated to promote the bill at a Capitol Hill news conference Thursday, but he never arrived. An aide said he was unable to attend.
In a statement, the senator stressed fairness and flexibility, highlighting "states' rights." He and other supporters stressed that individual states won't have to change a thing if they disagree with its concept.
Current law requires Internet users to report online purchases and pay in-state sales tax. But virtually no one does, and Gov. Bill Haslam, R-Tenn., has said the dodgers deprive the Volunteer State of $400 million annually.
Last year, Haslam testified at a congressional hearing, imploring the U.S. House Judiciary Committee to allow states to enforce online sales tax easily.
Amazon, the Internet giant which recently opened several distribution sites in Tennessee, supports the legislation. Company officials have said they favor a national solution instead of operating county by county, where tax rates fluctuate.
But other e-commerce giants such as eBay strongly oppose the plan, joining conservatives who say passage would amount to a new tax, or at least a freshly enforced one.
"Congress should reject any Internet sales tax legislation that throws a new tax barrier in front of small businesses," said Tod Cohen, eBay's vice president for government relations.
At the news conference, Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin, D-Ill., swatted away potential opposition, employing a rebuttal he heard a decade ago.
"I remember this argument so well - we shouldn't enforce tax collection on the Internet because the baby is still in the crib," he said. "Well the baby is grown up and walking -- in fact, running."
The dispute between so-called brick-and-mortar businesses -- described as "Main Street" and "mom-and-pop" shops at the news conference -- and online sellers dates back to a 1992 Supreme Court ruling.
Justices then declared a given state cannot compel e-retailers and other remote businesses to collect sales tax unless they have an actual physical presence in the state.
The Marketplace Fairness Act also isn't new. Last year, a bill with the same name failed to emerge from a Senate committee.
But fresh tweaks offer a smoother path to passage, lawmakers said.
For instance, a new software provision also allows online companies to easily compute sales tax, lawmakers said. And a "small business" exemption would prohibit states from collecting from retailers that can't hit a seven-figure revenue threshold.
"You don't have to worry about it until you hit $1 million in catalog or online sales in a year," said the bill's lead sponsor, Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo. "In the next year, you're expected to be under it."
The threshold was $500,000 in earlier legislation, but the new number isn't enough for eBay and others.
"A meaningful small business exemption that protects all small business retailers is a must," eBay's Cohen said.


text: Meta Rate My Team PokéBase - Pokémon Q&A Login Register All Activity Questions Unanswered Tags Users Ask a Question Rules Chat What is a good moveset for Kangaskhan? 3 votes 145,888 views If you have a good moveset for Kangaskhan, post an answer below and upvote the best ones. Remember, this is for competitive movesets, not in-game. Ability, EVs etc should be included, and we encourage sets for VGC doubles as well as singles. Make sure to read all the guidelines here. Kangaskhan Pokedex & learnset for reference. kangaskhan movesets asked Aug 20, 2010 by trachy edited Jul 1, 2011 by DarkTyphlosion Kangaskhan (F) @ Leftovers Trait: Scrappy EVs: 212 HP / 252 Atk / 44 Def Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk) - Drain Punch - Sucker Punch - Substitute - Body Slam commented Feb 16, 2012 by trachy can I just say why don't anyone have outrage on any of these kangaskhan expecially mega ? commented Mar 19, 2014 by umbers WHY DONT YOU HAVE POWER UP PUNC!!!! it gives mega kangaskan +2 attack with a 60 power move!(including the baby hit) commented Mar 30, 2014 by Abacusmaster I agree with you umbers & Abacusmaster! - Edit: umbers, I found out why no one uses outrage: 1. You can only use outrage for 2-3 turns. 2. You get confused and trapped (cannot switch out) after that. & 3. That can be disadvantageous because then the opponent will have a chance to easily kill off Mega Kangaskhan. commented Jan 15, 2015 by RandoMinD5147 edited Jan 20, 2015 by RandoMinD5147 Omg so many views XD commented Aug 2, 2015 by Poke_Fan_Girl Please log in or register to add a comment. Please log in or register to answer this question. 25 Answers 3 votes I agree with one of the elemental punches being needed. Sing is too inaccurate, and therefore, Focus Punch is virtually useless. Kangaskhan's moveset has great direction, but isn't pulled off well enough, because Sing's accuracy butchers it. My moveset would be this: Return (Obviously!) Ice Punch (Offers a huge punch against most x4 weak Dragons.) Aqua Tail (Gives coverage against Rock, Ground, and Fire-types. Very useful) Spite / Knock Off (Use Spite to screw over your opponent's powerful attacks, and use Knock Off to throw off item strategies, and weaken choice sweepers) This is the best I could come up with. Kangaskhan's movepool seems pretty...bland, so this one was tricky. :/ answered Aug 20, 2010 by ~-~WILL~-~ If you want Earthquake in that fourth slot, then that's fine. Earthquake is just redundant, so I wanted to try recommending some alternatives. :P Plus, the only time Earthquake would be better than Return, is if the opponent was either weak to Earthquake, or resisted Return. :P commented Aug 20, 2010 by ~-~WILL~-~ I just thought of that. Aqua Tail would be better, mostly because plenty of Ground/Rock types have high defense and can survive Earthquake fairly well, while Aqua Tail does x4 damage. commented Aug 20, 2010 by trachy Yeah, that was exactly what I was thinking, hahaha! commented Aug 20, 2010 by ~-~WILL~-~ I have two other moveset questions, Scyther and Seaking. commented Aug 20, 2010 by trachy HOW can Kangaskhan learn Spite &/ Knock Off! I don't see how, so that's why I'm asking for clarification. - Edit: I found Spite, so Spite is possible, but Knock Off is impossible as MechSteelix said. commented Jan 16, 2015 by RandoMinD5147 edited Jan 20, 2015 by RandoMinD5147 Knock Off is illegal on Kangaskhan (according to Pokemon Showdown) ._. commented Jan 18, 2015 by MechSteelix Why Ice Punch? You could easily use Ice Beam, It's stronger and it still has the chance to freeze. commented Sep 14, 2017 by LeafeonMeadow Kangaskhan has awful Special Attack and should not use Ice Beam. Ice Punch on the other hand is physical and plays to Kangaskhan's strengths. commented Sep 14, 2017 by Fizz Please log in or register to add a comment. 1 vote Why Earthquake?? Seriously, good moveset, but you could always add in fire/thunder/ice punch if you see a need, and I think it can learn Aerial Ace, for fighting. answered Aug 20, 2010 by Swampert STAB return (153) is stronger than super-effective Aerial Ace. (120) commented Aug 20, 2010 by ~-~WILL~-~ So Aerial Ace would only work well against Pokemon like Heracross. commented Aug 20, 2010 by trachy Unless it had STAB, of course. On a Pokemon like Pelipper, who wouldn't get STAB from Return (102), but STAB from Aerial Ace (90), then yes. Even a 2x weakness would be stronger (Pelipper's Return 102 < 180 Pelipper's STAB 2x Aerial Ace [Power would be 360 against Heracross). STAB is the most important part of a moveset. Even a resisted attack may still be stronger than others because of STAB. When it all comes down to it, Bro, it's all just numbers and math. EDIT: For Kangaskhan, yes. It's the only time when Aerial Ace would be a choice over Return. commented Aug 20, 2010 by ~-~WILL~-~ Kangaskhan is what I did mean. commented Aug 20, 2010 by trachy Lucario nullifies both if those! commented Apr 20, 2014 by #MajesticArcanine Please log in or register to add a comment. 1 vote Gen V Kangaskhan (F) @ Life Orb Trait: Scrappy EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spd Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk) Double-Edge Drain Punch Fake Out Sucker Punch Fake Out is just a nice move, free damage, and it gets STAB with Kangaskhan. Scrappy allows it to even hit Ghost types. However, it isn't a move to use for STAB attacking, which is where Double-Edge comes in. Drain Punch provides type coverage, mainly against Steel and Rock types. It can also hit Ghost types thanks to Scrappy. Sucker Punch is mainly just there for priority, but it can also be used to take down Ghost types if Scrappy is disabled by something such as Gastro Acid. Life Orb gives your attacks more power. You have nice bulk, and good attack with the EVs, and since you'll likely be using priority, there is really no need for Speed. answered Jun 27, 2011 by trachy edited Jul 3, 2011 by trachy Please log in or register to add a comment. 1 vote Kangaskhan (F) @ Metronome Role: Strange Killer Trait: Early Bird EVs: 96 HP / 160 Def / 160 SDef / 92 Spd Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk) Rest Rage Sucker Punch Earthquake Rage gives you attack boosts every time you get hit, until it maxes Rest + early bird is beast, Sucker Punch gives priority and a fight back chance to ghosts. Earthquake just owns the world, what else can I say? answered Aug 16, 2011 by Josh edited Oct 25, 2011 by Josh Please log in or register to add a comment. 1 vote I have been using Kangaskhan for a while now, and I really like it, it has a number of uses, but it makes for a really good bulky stall attacker, like a poor man's Toxicroak. The set I have had most success with is this: Kangaskhan (F) @ Muscle Band Trait: Scrappy EVs: 212 HP / 248 Atk / 24 Def / 24 SDef Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk) Return Drain Punch Sucker Punch Substitute Basically, the idea is to get 101 Subs that can't be taken out in one shot by Seismic Toss, then recover with Drain Punch. Return is for it's STAB and Sucker Punch is good synergy with Subs, as the opponent is going to try to knock down the sub to use toxic etc. Sucker Punch also serves as a great Priority attack when dealing with the new wave of bulky Psychic and Ghost types. This set up is mostly for dealing with walls like Chansey, Frillish, Spritomb, etc. Muscle Band adds damage to attacks, and subsequently recovery with Drain Punch. Leftovers is also viable, but I play with Item Clauses allot, and leftovers isn't a requirement. answered Aug 16, 2011 by Heinz_Ketchum Please log in or register to add a comment. 1 vote This is what I'm going to be using for Gen 6: Kangaskhan @ Kangaskhanite Nature: Jolly (+Spd, -Spatk) EVs: 252 Atk/ 252 Spd/ 4 HP Moveset: Return (STAB damage, 16 types of coverage) Fake-Out (For the first turn it gets sent out, you can mega evolve and apply your mega stats so that your speed and attack damage increases) Earthquake (Coverage for the Steel and Rock that you can't cover with Return) Sucker Punch (Priority move and helps dealing with the Gengars and any other Ghost/Psychics you find) Note that since Mega Kangaskhan attacks twice with each move, I'd say this it's going to be one of the new OU's. Well, this is just my moveset anyway :D. Edit: Okay, so while battling random people online, I've noticed a few things: 1) A bunch of these people love using Yveltal/Xerneas. 2) Be prepared to sacrifice a wall to keep Kangaskhan safe from harm. Anyway, with those two legendaries, I tend to Fake out either one and then swap to a SDef wall like my Goodra or Sylveon (This is mainly for Yveltal). If Xerneas was to kill one of them, I already gave it some Fake out damage. The next turn Kangaskhan appears would give it the second Fake out and then a Return for the finishing blow. Yveltal is nothing special against Sylveon so there isn't much to worry about (Dem Oblivion Wing users). Also, went up against a couple Mega Garchomps as well. Two Fake outs and a Return will kill it (using this speed set, you'll be faster than a 92 base speed Mega Garchomp). You also survive earthquakes from this badboy. I haven't seen an outrage Garchomp in mega yet, but I hope to test the damage out for that shortly. answered Oct 18, 2013 by iHiroki reshown Oct 26, 2013 by iHiroki Please log in or register to add a comment. 1 vote Kangaskhan (F) @ Kangaskhanite Ability: Early Bird EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SDef Careful Nature - Seismic Toss - Wish - Protect - Crunch / Return answered Dec 27, 2013 by Mewderator How does it get wish? commented Jun 14, 2014 by Purple Please log in or register to add a comment. 1 vote Here's to posting a random set that I felt like posting. Kangaskhan @Leftovers/Choice Band 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SDef or 4 Spd Adamant Nature (+Atk -SAtk) Ability: Scrappy -Return -Earthquake -Ice Punch/Fire Punch/Thunder Punch -Drain Punch/Knock Off I just used this guy in a couple of OU battles at PS and it's doing alright. Scrappy lets it hit Aegislash and the other ghosts pretty hard. EV's are set up for all-purpose bulk. Return is almost a Double Edge without recoil on max happiness for a hard hitting move to spam. Earthquake is Earthquake, need I say more? I personally like Ice Punch though it's a matter of preference on the elemental punches. Drain Punch is for lasting a little longer and Knock Off is for taking out items. answered Mar 30, 2014 by Tysonyoshi edited Mar 30, 2014 by Tysonyoshi Good set commented Mar 30, 2014 by Natsu Sorry but how are you managing to teach kangaskhan ice punch and drain punch? commented Jul 15, 2014 by Leemit14 I may be incorrect, but I'm pretty sure they're egg moves that you breed onto one. commented Jul 17, 2014 by Tysonyoshi Please log in or register to add a comment. 1 vote I use this in NU all of the time. Genghiskhan @ Silk Scarf EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd Jolly Nature - Double-Edge (HUGE damage with Silk Scarf and EVs. Can OHKO many Pokemon in NU) - Sucker Punch (Priority, stops threats like Xatu) - Fake Out (First turn priority, great for getting damage alongside rocks for Double-Edge) - Earthquake (Coverage, 100 Base Power... great move.) answered Jun 14, 2014 by Le Scraf Please log in or register to add a comment. 1 vote Gimmick Sets ftw! :D Kangaskhan @ Kangaskhanite Ability: Scrappy -> Parental Bond Jolly Nature 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HP -Power-Up Punch -Endure -Reversal -Crunch Classic EndureReversal. Mega Kanga's pretty slow compared to a lot of other Pokemon, so try for Tailwind support. Its bulk allows it to take a hit and get off a Power-Up Punch. Endure the next turn and Reversal away. +2 252 Atk Parental Bond Mega Kangaskhan Reversal (200 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Filter Mega Aggron: 366-432 (106.3 - 125.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO Look who can one-shot one of the biggest defensive behemoths in the game! answered Jan 19, 2015 by Radicool21 Please log in or register to add a comment. 0 votes I would say: Item:leftovers Moves: earthquake-ofcourse. Focus punch- used with substitute Substitute. Return- stab (if he likes ya) answered Apr 4, 2011 by KaBuToPs Please log in or register to add a comment. 0 votes Item: Choice-band Ability: Scrappy Nature: Jolly EVs: 252 Attack, 252 Speed, 6 Hp Return Outrage Earthquake Thunder-punch This guy hits scary hard with Choice band over 430 Attack stat! Return paired with Scrappy hits everything but Steel and Rock for neutral coverage. Outrage makes a nearly unstoppable force out of this giant Kangaroo. Earthquake removes the threat of Steel and Rock types. Thunder-punch gets rid of all those Water and Flying types that are so common in RU. answered Oct 25, 2011 by Speed freak 2 sprites missing on this one. Once again, I'm at that lazy mark.. commented Apr 24, 2012 by Josh Outrage? Encore+Fairy= A bunch of BIG mistakes. commented Feb 24, 2014 by BigBootyBacca Please log in or register to add a comment. 0 votes Item: Leichi-berry Ability: Scrappy Nature: Jolly Evs: 252 Attack, 252 Speed, 6 Hp Return Sucker-punch Earthquake Drain-punch Return is STAB and has Neutral coverage over 15 Types thanks to Scrappy. Sucker-punch is Priority. Earthquake is coverage over Steel and Rock (the 2 that resist Return). Drain-punch is Coverage and healing, this is actually good paired with Leichi-berry as you can heal after the boost takes effect. answered Dec 27, 2011 by Speed freak Please log in or register to add a comment. 0 votes Double/Triple Battle Kangaskhan (F) @ Choice Band Trait: Inner Focus EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk) - Rock Slide - Earthquake - Aerial Ace - Frustration Rock Slide and Earthquake hit mutliple foes. Aerial Ace can hit any foe in a Triple battle. Frustration is STAB. answered Jan 19, 2012 by trachy Please log in or register to add a comment. 0 votes Kangaskan being a Normal type can be taught many moves so it has a great movepool which can help it cover its weakness to Fighting. -Aerial Ace (great against fighting types) - Dizzy punch ( really good move for higher level Kangaskhans ) -Crunch ( great for ghost types and physic types) -Outrage ( great for those tricky to beat Dragon types that can be a threat) Hopefully I helped you. answered Aug 5, 2013 by GalladeIsMyMan I would say Ice Punch instead of Outrage because (this is only for gen 6 though so if you are using this in a different gen then encore+resistant types to dragon= rage quit) encore+fairy= BIG mistake commented Feb 24, 2014 by BigBootyBacca Please log in or register to add a comment. 0 votes Some of you people don't make sense with this life orb and expert belt... Just give it the dam mega evolution stone!!! Kangaskhan @Kangaskhanite EV: 252 Attack 252 Speed 4 HP Nature: Adament or Jolly (if you feel attack or speed) Fake Out - Priority, makes foe flinch, STAB Sucker Punch - Good Power, Priority Eartquake - Coverage (against Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, Steel) Power Up-Punch - Basically a free swords dance just does damage answered Dec 14, 2013 by ABSOLutelyGreat Most of these sets are old and were posted before the Kangaskhanite even existed. commented Dec 14, 2013 by Fizz fake out isn't really a reliable STAB if it only attacks once when you switch in commented Feb 24, 2014 by BigBootyBacca Please log in or register to add a comment. 0 votes This is the most effective Mega Kangakhan moveset: Power Up Punch- Basically an attacking Sword's Dance. Fake Out- Free damage. Return- STAB. Sucker Punch- For ghost types. Adamant nature. 252 HP/252 Atk/4 Spe EVs. answered Jan 8, 2014 by ChewyDonuts Please log in or register to add a comment. 0 votes This move set is for Pokemon x/y and for Pokemon showdown Kangaskhan Item: kangaskhanite Nature: Jolly (+speed, -Sp.Atk) Ability: scrappy Evs: 252 Atk. 252 Spd. 4 HP -Fake out -Power-up punch -Sucker punch -Dizzy punch Well, due that every time that kangaskhan attacks he attacks again, power-up punch is a great choice. Fake out works nice to break throught sturdy, sucker punch is against ghost types, and dizzy punch is to stop the enemy from attacking. answered Jan 15, 2014 by 'M Please log in or register to add a comment. 0 votes Kangaskhan Ability: Scrappy Nature: Adamant EV's: 252 Atk, 156 HP, 100 Speed Item: Kangaskhanite Power-Up Punch- Deals damage and boosts attack Double Hit- Probably obvious, but with 35 base damage plus STAB hitting four times, each having the chance to crit it's a good choice. Fake Out-Flinch and decent damage after Mega Evolving, plus it gets rid of Sturdy and Focus Sash worries. Crush Claw- Good damage and 50% chance to lower Defense by one stage. answered Mar 5, 2014 by squattop edited Mar 5, 2014 by squattop Nice moveset Squattop, Some free damage from Fake Out, +2 attack boosts from Power-Up Punch and it's also Coverage against Steel, Rock, Ice, Dark and it's own Type, And a lot of STAB moves But Watch out For Ghost Types. I give You props:) commented Jun 17, 2016 by EricBubba27 Please log in or register to add a comment. 0 votes I use this moveset and it is AMAZING Kangaskhan Ability Scrappy/Parental Bond (to deal with those pesky Ghost types) Item: Kangaskhanite Return: High power, High accuracy, STAB Earthquake: is it even a question? Crush claw: Chance to lower defense, STAB Power up Punch: This is where Mega Kangaskhan comes in, hits twice, atk boost for each hit, use for massive sweeping potential answered Apr 29, 2014 by Sponjibunji Please log in or register to add a comment. Page: 1 2 next » Related questions Kangaskhan or Alakazam as my mega? What will happen if Mega Kangaskhan uses Power-Up Punch the same turn Aegislash uses King's Shield? When a Kangaskhan comes out of an egg, why does it already have a baby in its pouch? Can Mega Kangaskhan use Protect and Focus Punch on the same turn to guarantee the latter will hit? Mega Kangaskhan questions? If Mega-Kangaskhan gets confused does she end up hitting herself twice? Power-up Punch on Mega Kangaskhan? Does Mega Kangkaskhan have two chances to hit with a low accuracy move? Useful Meta Posts How to change your username How to add a user avatar Why was my post hidden? The points system Question etiquette Flags vs Downvotes Anime FAQ


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Submission + - The Chaos Within Sudoku - A Richter Scale Of Difficulty (i-programmer.info) 2
mikejuk writes: A pair of computer scientists from the Babes-Bolyai University (Romania) and the University of Notre Dame (USA) have made some remarkable connections between Sudoku, the classic k-SAT problem, and the even more classic non-linear continuous dynamics. But before we go into the detail let's look at what this means for Sudoku enthusiasts. Maria Ercsey-Ravasz and Zoltan Toroczkai have devised a scale that provides an accurate determination of a Sudoku puzzle's hardness. So when you encounter a puzzle labelled hard and you find it easy all you need to do is to compute its , a co-efficient that measures the hardness of the problem. An easy puzzle should fall in the range 0 3 with the hardest puzzle, the notorious Platinum Blond being top of the scale with = 3.6. We will have to wait to see if newspapers and websites start to use this measure of difficulty. The difficulty is measured by the time it takes the classical dynamics corresponding to the problem to settle in the ground state and this depends on the degree of chaos in the search for a solution. The Chaos Within Sudoku (pdf)


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Please welcome a very special guest this morning! Caspian Mort, hero of Shona Husk's The Outcast Prince, has dropped by the virtual offices to answer a few questions. After the interview, he has a copy of The Outcast Prince for one of you to win!
[Manga Maniac Cafe] Describe yourself in five words or less.
[Caspian] Changeling, divorced, psychometric (which isn't as much fun as it sounds).
[Manga Maniac Cafe] Can you share a typical day in the life of Caspian Mort?
[Caspian] I always top up the tea and cookies for the Brownies that keep my house clean before I go to work, then I spend the day in the shop. While I'm there I look up the details on any antique that I need to legitimately verify—most people wouldn't accept a psychometric valuation even if they believed in it. I also have a newspaper column to write and I sometimes to insurance valuation, less often deceased estates.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What three words come to mind when you think of Lydia?
[Caspian] Smart, caring, beautiful.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What do you find most exasperating about her?
[Caspian] She cares too much about what other people think. I guess growing up a Callaway has made her really conscious about how people judge her and her family, but you can't live for other people's expectations.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] If you could change one thing you've done in your life, what would it be?
[Caspian] Not buy the damn Rococo mirror that caught the Grey's attention would be a good one, or possibly not marry my first wife. My fairy guardian never liked her and I never got around to telling her that I wasn't as human as she thought. It didn't end well.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What's one thing you won't leave home without?
[Caspian] Aside from the practical things like wallet, phone and keys? I don't carry any good luck charms and I have no jewelry except for a ring my biological father gave me. By biological I mean fairy, that's where the blue blood comes from, my mother was human.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What do you like to do when you aren't searching for hidden portals to Annwyn?
[Caspian] I don't make a habit of that. Avoiding all things fairy is a way to stay safe. Until I met Lydia, it's easier not to be around people when you can't tell them the truth. Talking about fairies is a quick way to get a psych evaluation. I always had a large puzzle set up in the house. And like most fairies, I like card games. I also like going to yard sales and auctions looking for the item everyone will overlook, knowing an objects history from one touch is very useful when it comes to antiques. It's the gift I love to hate, but I can't get rid of it so I use it as best I can.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] Can you share your dreams for the future in five words or less.
[Caspian] Hopefully a normal life. Marriage
[Manga Maniac Cafe] Thank you!
[Caspian] You're welcome.
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About the book:
Just One Taste Is All It Takes…
This is no ordinary mirror. Caspian caught a hint of color, a whirl of a waltz just past his reflection—a glimpse into the decadent Fairy Court of Annwyn. The home he could never have. It called to him, whispering temptation after temptation…if he could only reclaim his rightful heritage.
To Be Forever Lost…
Caspian has an even stronger reason to stay in the world of humans. He's just met a woman who captivates him like no other. But loving him has proven to be dangerous. And he will do whatever it takes to protect Lydia from the vicious, seductive world of Court—even if doing so requires the ultimate sacrifice: his soul.
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A civil designer by day and an author by night, Shona Husk lives in Western Australia at the edge of the Indian Ocean. Drawing on history, myth and imagination, she writes about heroes who are armed and dangerous but have a heart of gold—sometimes literally. Look for the next book in the Annwyn Series, Lord of the Hunt in January 2014. You can find out more information about Shona and her edgy romances at http://www.shonahusk.com/ or follow her on Twitter, @ShonaHusk.
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Elizabeth Ferry
Elizabeth Ferry is a writer and photographer in South Royalton who values local and sustainable agriculture. Her photographs and articles can be viewed on her website. The Food Works root cellar is named in honor of her parents, Ronald and the late Sylvia Ferry, for their support of the organization over many years.
A Farmhouse Feeds Its Neighbors
Food Works' Two Rivers Center Opens a New Root Cellar and Builds from There
Written by Elizabeth Ferry | March 01, 2010
When Joseph Kiefer and Martin Kemple founded Food Works in 1987, phrases such as "food security" and "local food system" had yet to come into common parlance. It was ambitious—maybe even radical at the time—to think of using gardens and locally grown food to address the root causes of childhood hunger.
Older dairy cows could become steady source of local beef
Written by Elizabeth Ferry | December 01, 2009
It all starts with a single surprising statistic: 40,000 mature dairy cows leave the state each year. They are so-called "market cows"—dairy cattle who have stopped producing milk at an economically viable rate. They are culled from their herds and trucked primarily to Pennsylvania, where they and other cows from the Northeast are slaughtered and processed. Their meat then enters the industrial food distribution system.
Women's Agricultural Network—WAgN
Written by Elizabeth Ferry | September 01, 2009
We all know that the number of farmers in America is declining and their age is increasing. Given that farming is often associated with men, we may interpret this to mean that fewer men are going into farming. But the word farmer isn't gender specific. The number of women in agriculture is actually growing, according to experts in the field.
Who Will This Feed?
Local Grain and Oil Production in Vermont
Written by Elizabeth Ferry | March 01, 2009
Imagine yourself in the future—say the spring of 2016. Farmers and growers in Vermont are planting numerous varieties of grains, as well as oilseed crops. What are they growing? And when it's time for harvest, who—or what—will these crops feed?
Growing Up in 4-H
Written by Elizabeth Ferry | September 01, 2008
4-H is a national enrichment program for young people ages 8 to 18. Around the country, local clubs teach specific skills intended to give young people four types of experiences that, organizers believe, contribute to positive youth development: mastery, belonging, independence, and generosity. Developing these skills is what it means to grow up in 4-H.
A Cheese for the Ages
Historic Plymouth Cheese Comfortable in the 21st Century
Written by Elizabeth Ferry | June 01, 2008
One can easily imagine the feelings of pride in the hamlet of Plymouth Notch when a cheese factory opened there in 1890. It was a cooperative community venture, founded by five local families, and it soon became a centerpiece in the town of Plymouth.
Writing Down the Farm
Written by Elizabeth Ferry | March 01, 2008
The logic is straightforward and simple. It goes like this: Farming is the one business that everyone needs, because everyone eats. Add to it the fact that children grow up—often faster than adults can imagine. And when Vermont children become adults, they may want to become part of the local food system, either as a farmer or an eater.


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I´m trying to conect the module like point 8.8 of datasheet. Reset works but when a press play, led go off and i heard a noise for 1-2 second, then stop and led go on. I try with 4 differents sd (two of 2gb kingstom and scandisk, one of 256mb and other of 4gb)I try with 2 speakers of 8 ohms and 3w and 1w, and somes buzzer and little speakers. I try with mnay audio example form hear an otrher from youtube
Welcome and you are clear to go. Just be careful about the micro SD card you are using. Got a lot of pain in the b... figuring out why mine did not work from the start.
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Hey guys.
I'm a one man operation. I don't earn money off my site. It is a social networking site and it's new. I'm having issues with the payload size. The website is slow.
I would love to pay someone but I can't. And my limits are limited. I can create a website from scratch only enough to get me somewhere and nothing too fancy. I am in the production of creating a and resuming a previous business selling bumper stickers items stuff like that. No nonsense graphics just to get customers in and out. No special coding, no php, css, etc you get my meaning.
This is pretty much where my expertise ends.
I've installed this program called dolphin. It's up and running and it's doing very well but it's very slow. I'm learning as I go, but there are limits to what I can do.
This is what I'm working with:
My athome system is:
windows vista
that's pretty much what I have been working with on my end.
I don't run a server on my end:
I use a shared hosting account with godaddy-lunux
This is what needs to be done except the very top part about php 5.2.14
The only part I need help with is the red fail about the SQL which I tried connecting with the sql workbench and just can't seem to get it to work.
And the warnings about the accelerators which i have no clue how to implement. So here's the issue, i also included a link of a list of issues from developer google website. https://developers.google.com/speed/docs/best-practices/payload#GzipCompression I've been trying everywhere on how to do this,but can't seem to find a "minimize payload size for dummies" as i need something that is step by step.
Software requirements
PHP: 5.2.14 - WARNING (your PHP version is outdated, upgrade to the latest 5.2.17 maybe required)
allow_url_fopen = On - OK
allow_url_include = Off - OK
magic_quotes_gpc = Off - OK
memory_limit = 134217728 - OK
post_max_size = 52428800 - OK
upload_max_filesize = 52428800 - OK
register_globals = Off - OK
safe_mode = Off - OK
short_open_tag = On - OK
disable_functions = - OK
php module: curl = curl - OK
php module: gd = gd - OK
php module: mbstring = mbstring - OK
php module: xsl = xsl - OK
php module: json = json - OK
php module: openssl = openssl - OK
php module: mysqli = mysqli - OK
php module: ftp = ftp - OK
MySQL: 5.0.92-log - OK
Web-server: Apache
rewrite_module - [COLOR="Lime"]UNDEFINED[/COLOR] (try to check manually: apachectl -M 2>&1 | grep rewrite_module)
OS: Linux p3nlhjava004.shr.prod.phx3.godaddyserver.net 2.6.18-238.19.1.el5PAE #1 SMP Fri Jul 15 08:15:44 EDT 2011 i686
Hardware requirements
Hardware requirements can not be determined automatically - manual server audit may be reqired.
Site setup
Dolphin version = 7.0.9 - OK
files and folders permissions
Please click here to find out if dolphin permissions are correct.
FFmpeg version 0.6, Copyright (c) 2000-2010 the FFmpeg developers
built on Aug 31 2010 07:42:03 with gcc 4.4.1
configuration: --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libxvid --enable-libx264 --enable-gpl --enable-libvorbis --enable-libogg --enable-libtheora --enable-liba52 --enable-libopencore-amrnb --enable-libopencore-amrwb --enable-version3 --enable-libfaad --enable-libfaac --enable-pthreads --disable-shared --enable-static --enable-avfilter --enable-nonfree --enable-swscale --disable-ffplay --disable-ffserver --extra-libs='-static -L/usr/lib -L/home/rayz/ffmpeg_opt -L/home/rayz/ffmpeg_opt/lib' --extra-cflags='-static -I/home/rayz/ffmpeg_opt/include'
libavutil 50.15. 1 / 50.15. 1
libavcodec 52.72. 2 / 52.72. 2
libavformat 52.64. 2 / 52.64. 2
libavdevice 52. 2. 0 / 52. 2. 0
libavfilter 1.19. 0 / 1.19. 0
libswscale 0.11. 0 / 0.11. 0
Use -h to get full help or, even better, run 'man ffmpeg'
Hyper fast Audio and Video encoder
usage: ffmpeg [options] [[infile options] -i infile]... {[outfile options] outfile}...
if you don't know if output is correct then manual server audit may be reqired.
mail sending - click here to send test email to [email]firstname.lastname@example.com[/email]
sh: /usr/bin/crontab: Permission denied
if you are unsure if output is correct then manual server audit may be reqired.
media server
Please follow this link to check media server settings. Also you can try video chat - if video chat is working then most probably that flash media server is working correctly, however it doesn't guarantee that all other flash media server application will work.
Please follow this link to check if forum is functioning properly. If it is working but '[L[' signs are displayed everywhere, then you need to compile language file (you maybe be need to compile language file separately for every language and template you have).
Site optimization
php accelerator = NO -[COLOR="Yellow"] WARNING[/COLOR] (Dolphin can be much faster if you install some php accelator))
php setup = cgi-fcgi - [COLOR="Yellow"]WARNING[/COLOR] (your PHP setup maybe very inefficient, please check it for sure and try to switch to mod_php, apache dso module or FastCGI)
key_buffer_size = 536870912 - OK
query_cache_limit = 1048576 - OK
query_cache_size = 67108864 - OK
query_cache_type = ON - OK
max_heap_table_size = 16777216 - OK
[COLOR="Red"]tmp_table_size = 8388608 - FAIL (must be >= 16777216)[/COLOR]
thread_cache_size = 100 - OK
User-side caching for static conten = click here to check it in Google Page Speed
If it is not enabled then please consider implement this optimization, since it improve perceived site speed and save the bandwidth, refer to this tutorial on how to do this.
To apply this optimization you need to have expires_module Apache module - [COLOR="Lime"]UNDEFINED[/COLOR] (try to check manually: apachectl -M 2>&1 | grep expires_module)
Server-side content compression = can be checked manually or in "Page Speed" tool build-in into browser.
If it is not enabled then please consider implement this optimization, since it improve perceived site speed and save the bandwidth, refer to this tutorial on how to do this.
To apply this optimization you need to have deflate_module Apache module -[COLOR="Lime"] UNDEFINED[/COLOR] (try to check manually: apachectl -M 2>&1 | grep deflate_module)
DB cache = On (File based cache engine) - [COLOR="Yellow"]WARNING[/COLOR] (installing php accelerator will speed-up file cache)
Page blocks cache = On (File based cache engine) - [COLOR="Yellow"]WARNING[/COLOR] (installing php accelerator will speed-up file cache)
Member menu cache = On (File based cache engine) - [COLOR="Yellow"]WARNING[/COLOR] (installing php accelerator will speed-up file cache)
Templates Cache = On (FileHtml based cache engine) - OK
CSS files cache = On - OK
JS files cache = On - OK
Compression for CSS/JS cache = On - OK
I know I'm asking a lot, I mean this is expecting a lot from any one person. I don't make money off this site. I want this to be free. Members like a free site, times are tough, they are tired of paying for memberships. I'm trying to work on another site which is a product website but I'm paying too much into this site and I really need to optimize it. The other site is a snap and I've had a site like it before (product website) and made a lot but sold it as I thought i was going into the military but that fell through. Now I want to restart it but I just became disabled and am on SSD so I don't get much and I'm paying for this site through my SSD checks and that is not much 8.00 a month for hosting and two domains a year that's all. The only thing that I do have on the site are affiliates but who really clicks on those and the most I got from having the site online for just over 7 months is $111.00. That's all.
I can't pay anyone. I can't promise anybody. But I just can't pay anyone. However. Any money that does come from my affiliates will go towards anybody that will help me. And only to any that is in the U.S. And that's if anyone helps. Me. I don't care if I have to have someone take over my PC or whatever, give me word for word instructions. I don't care if it's email tag or 15 minutes a day or one issue by issue it doesn't matter to me someone's time is a good deed to me. But if anyone does help me, and if any money comes my way I can promise you, you will be paid something. i know this won't cost much. I was told like a $100 dollars. Anything, something is better than nothing. But I can't even promise anything. It's if anything comes my way. And I'm trustworthy. My website is not private, and I keep it that way as I have nothing to hide.
Anyone interested, let me know. This is a desperation message. Sorry, at my end of the rope.
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I was also raised Lutheran...so am used to fairly traditional funerals...but I've been to some wierd ones as well.The last one we went to actually upset me a bit. The family of the deceased, were invited to a BBQ before the viewing (which is fine, they have to eat)...but showed up in Hawaiian shirts and flip-flops. I took some pains to dress appropriately, I even went to buy a suitable shirt to wear since I didn't have anything that I thought was appropriate.Why did I bother?
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Linked by David Adams on Thu 29th Jul 2010 17:15 UTC, submitted by Panajev
The GNOME foundation and the LiMo group announced a partnership to help push Linux forward in the consumer field. The only notice that anyone has seem to have taken is mockery. So why can someone announce some dedication to promoting open source software in the mobile space and generate no enthusiasm in the mobile space? Android.
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Limo.. Moblin.. I never did pay close enough attention to distinguish the two. Maemo blew away PalmOS from my attention span and it's been Debian or Mandriva for big boxes.
Here's hoping the lovely .debs for maemo get ported over to Meego though. Not having ruby/metasploit/kismet/scapy/ssh/GPE on Iphone or Android have been primary reasons for my disinterest in those platforms.
(of course, having finally got my hands on an N900, the N910 will be announced shortly.. that seems to be my patter so far based on N810 availability barely a quarter after my N800 purchase.)


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Why not just get it over with and change your flag to the swastika, we all know that's where this is heading.
Why not just get it over with and change your flag to the swastika, we all know that's where this is heading.
Well, I think the first step is to change their uniform shirts to a sort of a chocolate brown color, that has a "calming" effect...
Why not just get it over with and change your flag to the swastika, we all know that's where this is heading.
Well, I think the first step is to change their uniform shirts to a sort of a chocolate brown color, that has a "calming" effect...
I think they may have all ready deployed their troops - look closely, the next time you THINK you see a UPS man.
One night it will all crystallize, and you can all see where its heading...
One night it will all crystallize...
For those under 30...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristallnacht [wikipedia.org]
For those who slept through high school and currently have a career as TSA agents...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristallnacht [wikipedia.org] [wikipedia.org]
To be more accurate, I thought the TSA uniform's insignia should depict someone stacking trays. After all, doesn't the TSA stand for "Tray Stackers of America"?
How was this marked troll? This is making it look like the US is gifting itself with a third, politically inspired police corps. Just like the SS.
Bush created this monster, and Obama plans on growing it for his control.
100% that the next president ALSO won't disband it.
so, no need to blame this or that president. other than bush the bastard, who started it all going, that is.
it would take a powerful person (will-wise) to undo the security theatre we have. but we have not had a strong willed president since, well, kennedy? its been longer than I can remember, at any rate.
All hail the new King. Same as the old King.
It's part of American culture and you should be tolerant. Americans are mostly supportive of these security measures since they overwhelmingly voted for either Republican or Democrat, both of which look to expand domestic security. As you are tolerant of Middle Eastern dictatorships and countries like China, you too should be tolerant of America. Your criticism is a sign of bigotry.
Americans are mostly supportive of these security measures since they overwhelmingly voted for either Republican or Democrat
You're forgetting the part where most Americans are brainwashed into thinking that the only point that their vote is going to do any good (or bad for that matter) is if they vote Republican or Democrat. I keep meeting more and more people that hate both parties but vote for them, because "there's no other choice that's not throwing my vote away!" There's a pretty good chunk of people in the US right now that despise our government and are trying all kind of different means outside of starting a revolution to correct it. Unfortunately, that's MUCH easier said than done.
I keep meeting more and more people that hate both parties but vote for them, because "there's no other choice that's not throwing my vote away!"
What states do they live in? If it's a solidly red state, and they vote Democrat, tell them that they are already throwing their vote away. Likewise for solidly blue states and Republican voters.
Ok, I get that, and I also get that none of this is about security, but merely about control and power. What I don't get is why the security theater / homeland security smoke screen is so effective, but that's probably just me and owed to the fact that I've been taught history. History tells us where all of this will lead. As we now by now: Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
As for why the "security theater / homeland security smoke screen is so effective"? Stop and think and honestly try and take stock of how many people you currently know personally who could be objectively called independent thinkers who are not afraid to live what they proclaim they believe. I am in my 40's and I can say this is not the America I grew up in. Very few people have the courage to live by the set of principles which made America a great Country to begin with.
"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross."
--C.S. Lewis
Fake quote.....
http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Talk:Sinclair_Lewis [wikiquote.org]
Quite possibly. However, that does not detract from the wisdom of it. Just leave off the quotation marks and keep using it. It's a warning worthy of perpetuation.
"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." --Abraham Lincoln
It won't be long before there is a TSA agent posted at every home, to interview its occupants before they are allowed to leave.
My biggest problem is that the TSA has not caught a single terrorist yet.
Everything they do and all the money they spend has accomplished NOTHING except to harass regular people.
It has also greatly increased the government's awareness of the locations and activities of regular people. In-and-of itself that isn't valuable, but the moment any of these regular people become problematic (by engaging in perfectly-legal protests, for example), the knowledge will be invaluable in shutting them down.
Catching terrorists is only the ostensible purpose of the TSA. The real purpose is to keep YOU and your ilk in line.
And since Americans seem to love trading freedom for security, you may as well get used to it.
We're seeing an erosion of our freedom and privacy and your problem is that they just haven't caught a terrorist yet? Does that imply that there actions will be justified if they do? Would it therefore make more sense to give them even MORE power and take away even more personal liberty if that helps and leads to catching terrorists?
We're seeing an erosion of our freedom and privacy and your problem is that they just haven't caught a terrorist yet? Does that imply that there actions will be justified if they do?
No, I just think it would be a no-brainer to dismantle an organization that serves no purpose. Even if they had caught a terrorist I'd suggest dismantling them, but in that case there would be two sides to the argument (one for TSA, one against TSA)
As it stands, there seems to be only one side to this debate -- a long list of reasons why TSA should be eliminated. You'd think it would be easier to get rid of a completely useless organization (rather the one that is simply less useful than the associated exp
If they stopped a bomb/terrorist attack every day, I might be willing to put up with the erosion. As the actual rate is, at this point, somewhere below a thousandth of that, we could suffer a 9/11 attack something like once every 3 years and STILL be better off without the TSA.
Some practical changes like the reinforced doors make sense. Combined with the attitude changes of the passangers and that threat has already been pretty well remediated.
Making us take off our shoes and go though the x-ray scanners as opposed to a simple metal detector is overkill.
The TSA is practicing risk avoidance, not risk management. The military learned that lesson over 30 years ago. It simply costs too much to avoid ALL risk; you end up not being able to do anything. Thus, you manage the risk - don't take stupid chances, but don't fret over extremely unlikely events, out of proportion of the damage it could cause. The underwear and shoe bombs were too small to have any realistic chances of taking the plane down. Ergo, they could have done as much or more damage in the waiting line at the TSA. More, if they turned it into a proper suicide vest with fragmentation additives. Or at a mall or some such.
Risk management is simple in theory. You look at the risk - the chance that it will happen as a percentage, and the average damage it would cost. If mitigating the risk would cost more than the damage multiplied by the chance it'll happen, then you don't perform that mitigation.
That's the simple type, of course. Some mitigations fix multiple risks, for example. Armored windows that will stop a gunshot also tend to be rather overkill for hurricane/tornado, after all. Vehicle barriers not only stop vehicle bombs, they stop drunk drivers. Etc...
I don't think the TSA is used to catch terrorists (doesn't the FBI do that anyway?) as much as it is used to displace potential acts of terrorism to lower profile targets/less critical infrastructure, in order to mitigate 1. public hysteria and 2. economic fallout. The latter probably being the more important consideration. A terrorist could bomb an office building or super market right now and still kill a lot of people, but the economic impact wouldn't be as great as that experienced by the airline indust
You make an interesting point with "... less critical infrastructure
Geez, when is the security bullshit gonna stop piling up?
I have a large rock in my backyard. it keeps tigers away.
and its about as effective as the TSA is in their 'goals'. but my rock is a lot cheaper.
Oh, you're going to the movie theatre? Didn't you say you were a student? How is a student able to afford gasoline and movie tickets?
(I have actually been asked by a TSA agent how I was able to afford airline tickets.)
(I have actually been asked by a TSA agent how I was able to afford airline tickets.)
What was your answer? Did it include the words "none", "damn", "business", "yours"?
To which the TSA brute would reply, "Do you want to fly today?"
...actually, being a Canadian, I started giving my life story until she told me to shut up.
Something along the lines of this:
"I don't reckon them times will ever come again. There never was a more bullier old ram than what he was. Grandfather fetched him from Illinois–got him of a man by the name of Yates–Bill Yates–maybe you might have heard of him; his father was a deacon–Baptist–and he was a rustler, too; a man had to get up ruther early to get the start of old Thankful Yates; it was him that put the Greens up to jining teams with my grandfather when he moved west. Seth Green was prob'ly the pick of the flock; he married a Wilkerson–Sarah Wilkerson–good cretur, she was–one of the likeliest heifers that was ever raised in old Stoddard, everybody said that knowed her. She could heft a bar'l of flour as easy as I can flirt a flapjack. And spin? Don't mention it! Independent? Humph! When Sile Hawkins come a browsing around her, she let him know that for all his tin he couldn't trot in harness alongside of her. You see, Sile Hawkins was–no, it warn't Sile Hawkins, after all–it was a galoot by the name of Filkins–I disremember his first name; but he was a stump–come into pra'r meeting drunk, one night, hooraying for Nixon, becuz he thought it was a primary; and old deacon Ferguson up and scooted him through the window and he lit on old Miss Jefferson's head, poor old filly. She was a good soul–had a glass eye and used to lend it to old Miss Wagner, that hadn't any, to receive company in; it warn't big enough, and when Miss Wagner warn't noticing, it would get twisted around in the socket, and look up, maybe, or out to one side, and every which way, while t' other one was looking as straight ahead as a spy-glass. Grown people didn't mind it, but it most always made the children cry, it was so sort of scary. She tried packing it in raw cotton, but it wouldn't work, somehow–the cotton would get loose and stick out and look so kind of awful that the children couldn't stand it no way. She was always dropping it out, and turning up her old dead-light on the company empty, and making them oncomfortable, becuz she never could tell when it hopped out, being blind on that side, you see. So...."
...actually, being a Canadian, I started giving my life story until she told me to shut up. I think the only thing people can really do to defend themselves against the TSA is to waste the agency's time.
How can you waste the time of an agency setup to waste time AND money?
Not far off.
I think the US Border Patrol already beat them to it.
I live in a northern border town.
The intrusiveness of border security has waxed and waned over the last 200 years. But it never, ever, goes away.
It's time for the US to get rid of the TSA, which has caught no terrorists, foiled no plots, cost millions, irradiated thousands with backscatter x-ray scanners, has stolen quite a few personal items and is actively trying to expand its sphere of influence.
Replace it with common sense and profile people. That's how airprort security works, not by wasting millions of dollars.
It was time to get rid of it when it was created. The first thing Obama should have done when sworn in was dismantle the Department of "Homeland Security" and fold everything back to how it was before the World Trade Center attacks. With the exceptions of Customs, let the airports handle their own security, and get rid of the "Constitution Free Zone."
The first thing Obama should have done when sworn in was dismantle the Department of "Homeland Security" and fold everything back to how it was before the World Trade Center attacks.
That would have been the "advertised" Obama which only existed in voter's imagination.
Instead of the "platform" on which politicians run, they should sign a contract listing their promised policy. Violating any of the major promises should make them subject to impeachment (I hear the line of presidential succession is very long). Otherwise, Obama was under no obligation to follow up on any of his promises. And even if Republicans put forward a serious candidate, he'd still have 4 years before losing office
Good luck finding a politician willing to commit career suicide by dissolving the TSA.
Even in the extremely unlikely event that it's seen as a popular move with the electorate as a whole, do you really think all the campaign contributors with financial interests in the TSA supply chain would let them get re-elected?
Good luck finding a politician willing to commit career suicide by dissolving the TSA.
Would that be the same "career suicide" that Kennedy commited when he became a threat to those who control our nation's intelligence services?
Freedom is inherently risky. My fellow Americans need to realize that. To be absolutely safe necessitates living in an absolutely oppressed society.
What do you want, freedom or oppression?
The way it looks now, too many Americans are leaning towards oppression, because being free is just too scary.
see: pussification of america.
carlin (was it carlin? I think so) was right. we are pussies, by and large. soccer moms (oh, puke!) care more about perceived safety than the real things that we were founded on.
they can't see past the end of their snowflake's report card.
that's the core of the problem, in a nutshell. mommies and daddies who don't see the big picture and only see their own little lives.
To be fair, some of that would've been used for real security, but they've certainly outright wasted millions...
Well they can't get rid of it now, can they? There would be a deluge of people who were undereducated, disgruntled and unemployed. Furthermore, these people are conditioned to see terrorism opportunities everywhere, they have insider knowledge of airport security, and they would have a motive to 'prove' that firing them had worsened security.
"Going TSA" will be the new "going postal".
It's time for the US to get rid of the TSA, which has caught no terrorists, foiled no plots, cost millions, irradiated thousands with backscatter x-ray scanners, has stolen quite a few personal items and is actively trying to expand its sphere of influence.
But terrorism is proving to be such a convenient way to funnel money to friendly contractors... Who'd want to give that up?
I just learned that NJ had instituted a $5 (per day!) car-rental charge under the "domestic terrorism" category. I am sure other states will soon take notice -- I look forward to random tax-related charges on all of my bills... My lunch purchase may be at risk from terrorists otherwise.
Bah. Republicans only want to cut spending on programs that help people who aren't stinking rich.
Besides, I think almost everyone in Washington is terrified that if they dismantle this monster and any terrorist attack anywhere in the States succeeds, they'll be blamed. The whole situation is reminiscent of the FBI under Hoover, and I suspect the very best we can hope for is more oversight of TSA and Fatherland Security.
You provide little actual security within your primary area of focus. Confinscating water bottles, nail clippers, groping little boys and girls, strip-searching people and putting unsolicited fingers on and in their privates, and using technology that your own people are now developing cancer from being near. You talk about terrorist threats, but how many terrorists have gotten away with irradiating our citizens? How many terrorists have stolen millions in camcorders, cell phones, and other electronics? How many terrorists have smuggled drugs onto commercial airlines? And the real kicker: Compared to those numbers, how many TSA agents have been caught doing the same?
You bring a level of institutional incompetence to the show that makes the current fiscal cliff negotiations look like someone forgetting to give the change back after buying a candy bar... you're overpriced, underwhelming, and frankly... the "cure" you provide is worse than the disease. And the only reason the TSA hasn't been drop-kicked out the door is because the media keeps people in perpetual ignorance of just how incompetent you guys truly are.
So when you come into my town and say "this will be the norm", I can't help but wonder how long until nobody flies, goes to public events, or even leaves their fucking house-- not because of terrorists, but because of the inconvenience of having to deal with your bullshit. Your organization is incompetent and useless. Go away.
You provide little actual security within your primary area of focus. Confiscating water bottles...
That's pretty much it right there. The NFL probably saw what a great job they did at preventing outside beverages inside airport security, and how much better the overpriced food vendors inside security are doing as a result, and they're probably hoping that the TSA can repeat that success at their establishment.
My theory is that they wanted to watch the game and they didn't want to buy tickets. Thus, they have to be there "for security reasons." Which is why they have to be in the luxury boxes later on...
I can't help but wonder how long until nobody flies, goes to public events, or even leaves their fucking house.
Way to go. Stay home! Shut up! Do not attract attention! When finally you surrender to us, it must be of your own free will.
Confiscating water bottles,
The Constitution of the United States of America, guarantees your Right to Bear Arms, not to Bear Water.
But an organization such as the TSA would have been as welcome as a loud fart in church during the silent prayer to the Founder Fathers.
Loyalty oaths should be required throughout the day. You should have to sign one to go to the shops or eat at a restaurant.
Loyalty oaths should be required...
I work for a California public college.
I had to sign that I would be willing to take a loyalty oath as condition of employment (didn't have to actually take an oath, though).
This shit has been around (at least) since the last time right-wing crazies shit all over our civil liberties-- the "red scare."
Each time the right manages to get a bit more of this shit entrenched. Maybe this time will be the one or maybe 3 more of these right-wing police state takeovers, but eventually we will not be able to come bac
I work for a California public college.
I had to sign that I would be willing to take a loyalty oath as condition of employment (didn't have to actually take an oath, though).
This shit has been around (at least) since the last time right-wing crazies shit all over our civil liberties-- the "red scare."
Each time the right manages to get a bit more of this shit entrenched. Maybe this time will be the one or maybe 3 more of these right-wing police state takeovers
Yeah, those California universities are bastions of right-wing radicalism.
I had to sign that I would be willing to take a loyalty oath as condition of employment (didn't have to actually take an oath, though).
Loyalty to what? (Not trying to be snarky, genuinely curious).
If it is to the USA.... what about professors from other countries? Aren't they the kind of lecturers who are in demand - but they couldn't logically swear loyalty to a country they aren't a citizen of?
Loyalty oaths should be required throughout the day. You should have to sign one to go to the shops or eat at a restaurant.
Best to start that kind of thing in school. Oh, wait:
"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
the fact that the people who are most likely to recite the Pledge every day, small children in schools
Gotta wonder if it's time to bring back the good ol' fashioned method:
Swearing of the Pledge is accompanied by a salute. An early version of the salute, adopted in 1892, was kno
Just what the US citizenry needs -- a Red White and Blue equivalent of the good ol' Nazi Brown Shirts.
I'm feeling safer already.
A so-called Nanny State merely protects the most vulnerable from harm, e.g. by providing unemployment benefits, medical care and education by the state. This results in a reduction in freedom only to the extent that rightwingers believe all taxation is theft.
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/officials-fear-terrorists-body-bombs-us-bound-planes/story?id=16245827#.UOiuQHduKSo [go.com]
just wait for a full body cavity searchs be for flying now this can be be bound that. But a bomb / dugs up someones butt can happen.
The question is obvious. During a routine search at a sports event one of the TSA agents finds cannabis on your person? Of course at an airport they would contact law enforcement (happens all the time). Would they turn you over to the local authorities, who would give you back your legal weed. Or would you be turned over to the FBI?
Hyperbole aside, an expansion of the activities of this unpopular and relatively incompetent agency is unsettling to say the least. Most Americans would like them to disappear,. Not multiply. Feh!
We will work to continue this battle, God permitting, until victory or until we meet God. I tell you, freedom and human rights in America are doomed. The U.S. government will lead the American people in -- and the West in general -- into an unbearable hell and a choking life.
Osama Bin Laden. 2002.
http://edition.cnn.com/2002/US/01/31/gen.binladen.interview/index.html [cnn.com]
an unfortunate acronym for Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response team
It's not an 'unfortunate acronym,' they chose it exactly BECAUSE it spells VIPR. Someone in the system likes that name.
What I find most interesting about all of this is even soon after 9/11 airline security was never soo bad I stopped flying.
It happened many years later seemingly in step with Jherkove group backscatter manovourings under cover of underwear bomber the chapter of egregous nonsense of groping and irradiation started.
It sort of reminds me of locutus/piccard taking datas arm and saying "sleep data" who had been working dilligently to find a command to stop the borg.
I think one of few such command that stands any
My wife and I did take the train for our holiday travel rather than flying, explicitly because I hate being manhandled like a criminal. Total transit time, one way, would have been about 4 hours by air or about 13 hours if we drove straight there. By train, one way, transit time was 28 hours. Certainly, the train was a lot less cramped than either a car or plane, plus we have outlets and no restrictions on using our electronic toys, and a dining, cafe, and observation car. (Kudos to the team who played
Thus spake the master programmer: "When a program is being tested, it is too late to make design changes." -- Geoffrey James, "The Tao of Programming"


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Connecticut/Trinidad and Tobago Partnership Expands
September 19, 2006
Connecticut and Trinidad and Tobago further solidified their five-year World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) international partnership at the recent CCUA Leadership Conference with the official partnership agreement of Connecticut's Seasons Federal Credit Union and Trinidad's COPOS Credit Union Cooperative Society, Ltd.
Credit union managers and volunteers from across Connecticut met nine guests from Trinidad and Tobago's credit unions in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, for the weekend conference. Besides educational sessions, attendees had the opportunity to participate in a panel discussion on CCUA and Trinidad and Tobago's partnership experiences.
Victor Corro, WOCCU international partnerships manager, talked about the importance of sharing ideas across borders.
"There are many and varied reasons contributing to this great success [of the credit union movement]," he said. "But the one most closely related to credit union partnerships is cooperation."
This is CCUA and Trinidad and Tobago's second credit-union-to-credit-union partnership. Personal Care Credit Union (Connecticut) and Lever Brothers Credit Union (Trinidad and Tobago) signed the first of such agreements following a Trinidad and Tobago delegation visit to Connecticut last year. Earlier this year, Connecticut delegates visited Trinidad and Tobago looking for another partnership opportunity, which they found in COPOS Credit Union. Credit unions sign individual agreements based on similar membership demographics.
There are currently 22 active WOCCU international partnerships and two national associations progressing toward formal agreements. For more information on international partnerships, contact Victor Corro, email@example.com.
World Council of Credit Unions is the global trade association and development agency for credit unions. World Council promotes the sustainable development of credit unions and other financial cooperatives around the world to empower people through access to high quality and affordable financial services. World Council advocates on behalf of the global credit union system before international organizations and works with national governments to improve legislation and regulation. Its technical assistance programs introduce new tools and technologies to strengthen credit unions' financial performance and increase their outreach.
World Council has implemented 300+ technical assistance programs in 89 countries. Worldwide, 68,882 credit unions in 109 countries serve 235 million people. Learn more about World Council's impact around the world at www.woccu.org.


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Full of Fire sounds like it is going to be full of the weird.
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Full of Fire sounds like it is going to be full of the weird.
Fuck this sounds awesome.
Can someone please pm me with a download?
better yet, just throw it in the group.
Hey guys, if you want to listen to the track, just use one of the youtube to mp3 download sites.
Go to www.video2mp3.net and paste in the video URL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp_dV...layer_embedded
The MP3 will download even if the video is blocked in your country.
No point putting it up on Soundcloud or Youtube, it will just get blocked again.
The song is f'ing awesome btw.
Cool, thanks man
Yeah thank you for that. Track is fucking bizarre. Crossing my fingers for a Bestival appearance.
Thanks for that!!! I think its brilliant!!! I remember an interview with Olof and he mentioned visiting the rain forrest a while back to record sounds. you can def hear some crazy bird calls in there, at least i think that what is?
This song has exceeded my extremely high expectations, here's hoping the rest of the album does too.
Yeah, I am not a big fan of this track. I mean, it has some cool ideas going on... but over all I feel like the track goes nowhere. I thought with a 9 minutes long song, they would take the track all over the place, but I feel like the whole song is one meandering groove. Its not bad, but I certainly hope the rest of the album doesn't sound like this.
Album over an hour and a half long.
Shaking the Habitual:
01 A Tooth for an Eye 6:04
02 Full of Fire 9:17
03 A Cherry on Top 8:43
04 Without You My Life Would Be Boring 5:14
05 Wrap Your Arms Around Me 4:36
06 Crake 0:55
07 Old Dreams Waiting to Be Realized 19:22
08 Raging Lung 9:58
09 Networking 6:42
10 Oryx 0:37
11 Stay Out Here 10:42
12 Fracking Fluid Injection 9:54
13 Ready to Lose 4:36
Wow, that's a long one. I have a feeling it's going to be either an over-blown mess or a sprawling masterpiece; if " Full of Fire" is any indication it could very well be the latter.
I wonder how they'll split it up over 2 LPs. Knife-only record club this year!!
It's a 2 CD / 3 LP deal.
Maybe they will headline the Pitchfork Festival? They don't have any tour dates in the month of July & Pitchfork was one of the websites that helped expose them to a bunch of people (giving them best new album of 2006 and all). So maybe they will do a short US tour around then. If not then, I don't see them coming here until the fall.
Music video for Full of Fire!
WOW. It is really good. It is like Bjork and Squarepusher had a baby!
im with rage on this one, its good but a bit much. I can't even imagine a 19min track simliar to that.
So glad I decided to go ahead and watch the video at work today, it blew my mind. I can't wait for this album!
How are their live sets going to go for festivals however...
We Share Our Mother's Health
Full of Fire
Silent Shout
Old Dreams Waiting to Be Realized
Shit gets real when that bass synth kicks in at 1:27.
Are they pulling the barbra streisand effect with the video? Where is it?!
They pushed the release of the Full of Fire single back another week.....so enjoy the video/leak rips.


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I am working on an adventure game. The game engine is fairly well finished. It is coded in JAVA and I'm a bit proud of it since it represents my first ground up game that does not use any existing engine (i.e. TGE or Unreal Engine) or libraries. It is a super simple top down game that plays very much like the first Legend of Zelda. Each map screen is populated by monsters. Once you clear the monsters people and items appear.
Now that I have met the challenge of building the engine, I'm looking for some story inspiration. If I use your idea(s) it'll get your name in the credits. Note that I'm most likely not going to make any money on this. If it does get distributed for android it will be free.
If you have any non-generic ideas I would love to hear them. Post them here (AO) or here:
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IT'S become somewhat of an annual headline, one almost as common as a Ricky Ponting century when the retired champion batsman was in his pomp.
Ponting has again said he is open to joining the North Melbourne board, something he has admitted ''has been spoken about a lot the last five or six years''.
In these tough economic times, when all clubs except a handful of heavyweights are finding it increasingly difficult to attract the substantial dollars required to fund ever-expanding football departments, would Ponting really be the right fit for the Kangaroos?
The quality of an AFL club's board is taking on increasing importance. Player agents and their blue-chip players, whether they are thinking about re-signing or heading elsewhere through free agency, want to know who is on a club's board, what business acumen it has, what advice it can give in terms of investments and how it can help in securing a post-football career.
That's why the likes of Collingwood, Hawthorn and Geelong - regardless of their on-field performance - are so appealing to players.
Yes, Ponting brings cachet in terms of elite sporting performance and this could help open doors. Perhaps his network of sponsors and relationships established during his distinguished cricket career could be parlayed into the football world but the bottom line is this: Will he really be able to provide ideas and generate revenue, which, fundamentally, is what the board is all about?
There is no doubt he is a passionate Kangaroos supporter. When possible, he has spent time in the North dressing room on match day but the seven-member North board, yet to appoint a full-time chief executive, knows passion gets you only so far in the turbulent AFL world. It's expertise that is required.
Chairman James Brayshaw brings mainstream media appeal, Geoff Lewis runs a business with a market capitalisation of $200 million, Brady Scanlon is an executive director of a private investment company, Julie Laycock is a marketing expert, William Houghton is a QC, former player Carl Dilena brings football knowledge and is a partner at KPMG while Mark Brayshaw, also a former Kangaroos player and an ex-chief executive of Richmond, has business acumen.
Ponting could join the board at the club's general meeting in March.
''I'm surprised that [James] Brayshaw hasn't been on the phone already to tell you the truth,'' Ponting said on Triple M.
Ponting's comments caught one senior North official by surprise. The club has yet to comment publicly. If North feels Ponting is the right fit, it's more than likely he will do a fine job now he has the time to invest.
However, as most clubs admit, there is little room for even champion former footballers to join the board these days on their playing reputation alone. Times have changed.
The financial divide between the elite and not-so-well-off clubs could continue to expand, as Andrew Demetriou recently noted. Ponting needs to show he can help raise funds, otherwise he may be best suited to being a club ambassador or a mentor to the players - an area he is truly equipped to handle.