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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
The Research to Aid Persons with Disabilities (RAPD)
Areas of particular recent interest are disability-related research in neuroscience/neuroengineering and rehabilitation robotics. Emphasis is placed on significant advancement of fundamental engineering and scientific knowledge and not on incremental improvements. Proposals should advance discovery or innovation beyond the frontiers of current knowledge in disability-related research. Applicants are encouraged to contact a program director prior to submitting a proposal.
Undergraduate Engineering Design Projects are also supported, especially those that provide prototype "custom-designed" devices or software for persons with disabilities. The education of undergraduate engineering students is enhanced through Undergraduate Engineering Design Projects' awards supported by the RAPD program.
Characteristics of undergraduate engineering design projects to aid persons with disabilities include:
* The primary goal of this activity is to provide a meaningful design experience for the engineering student that will directly aid a specific individual with a disability. Undergraduate student engineers or engineering technology students develop prototype "custom-designed" devices and software in this regard.
* The PI and the students work with institutions providing care or education for individuals with disabilities.
* The proposal must include a short description of ten possible design projects. These projects should be suitable for an undergraduate student, or a small team of students, to complete in about one year. The proposal should include a letter of support from an appropriate administrator of an institution providing care or education to individuals with disabilities. The letter should certify that the institution and the university will work cooperatively on the design projects.
* The PI provides an annual report that includes a description of the successfully completed design projects during the previous academic year. Each PI is expected to implement a high percentage of projects each year. It is also expected that the projects will contain appropriate levels of quantitative engineering analysis.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
The Glory Mission
Twenty years ago, Brent Holben was part of a NASA team studying vegetation from space. In an unlikely career twist, his research morphed into the study of a critical, if overlooked, subplot in the story of climate change.
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Underwater Submersibles
Monday, June 15, 2009
The oldest mummies
Archaeologists opened a number of unbroken wooden coffins found in a previously ignored committal shaft in the Sakkara area, about 25km south of Cairo. One of the skeletons, lying in the fetal position and facing east, had linen wrapped around parts of the body.
Burial place opened in past backed up that dating. It enclosed with the body of 35-year-old women with proof of blood around her. X-rays exposed that she had a broken skull, and sign that she might have been assassinated for a sacrifice.
The partially mummified skeleton will be X-rayed and studied to resolve its sexual characteristics and age at death. Each and every one wooden coffer would also be inspected closely and treated with natural substances to help protect its condition.
As the area is only partly cleared, it is not well-known yet how large it is or how many tombs it contains.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
IT sector sees hope in BJP's vision
Vinnie Meheta, executive director of MAIT, the body that represents the hardware industry in India, said: "We are glad that somebody has defined their IT agenda very clearly. It's more gladdening to see that they have touched the hardware sector which has untapped potential to create lot more job opportunities. The announcement is very timely and pertinent as the IT industry needs some succour due to the current economic situation." "I think the BJP has really done well by including IT in their vision document. Many people feel that the government is facing a huge loss of tax by promoting the IT sector. However, many IT-rich southern states including Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh have experienced tax growth of over 40 per cent during the last four years, mainly because of IT. The IT vision of BJP will really come handy for creation of new job opportunities in the IT and ITeS sector in India where we still have a large percentage of unemployed graduates struggling to provide their services for the growth of the country," said Vivek Kulkarni, the former IT secretary of Karnataka who is now the chairman and CEO of BrickWork India.
Industry body Nasscom also is quite enthusiastic about the inclusion of IT in the manifesto of political parties. "The potential of IT in the creation of job opportunities in India is still enormous and I am delighted that the BJP has come out with a strong vision statement for the IT industry. I won't be able to comment how it will help them in capturing votes," Ganesh Natarajan, chairman of Nasscom said. The idustry feels the IT vision document by BJP is 'very practical' and can be implemented. "The proposals laid down by BJP in their vision document are very practical, and I see no reason why these can't be implemented," says Natarajan who is also the chairman of Pune-based Zensar Technologies. "A great degree of this is achievable provided they implement this in the first year of the new government, if come to power," says T V Mohandas Pai, Head of Administration and HR, Infosys Technolgies.
Analysts also feel that political parties in India are slowly realising the importance of IT not only for the economy, but also for their poll campaigns. The Congress party which is now heading the UPA government at the Centre had been an active supporter of the IT industry in the past.
Industry body Nasscom has found very good supporters within the Congress party from leaders like Jairam Ramesh, Kamalnath and Jyotiraditya Scindia.
The fact that every year millions of youths are coming upto the voting age is driving political parties to show a tech-savvy face to such electorate base. Besides, political parties are also realising that technology will play a vital role in delivering good governance to common people and reaching out to the electorate.
Despite the growth in the IT sector, however, political parties in India lag their counterparts in Americas and Europe in the use of IT in election management.
Source: http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/it-sector-sees-hope-in-bjp%5Cs-vision/352081/
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Mobile Number Portability in August
Union Communications and IT Minister A Raja said that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) plans to introduce Mobile Number Portability (MNP) in major cities, followed by other cities by the end of this year. He made the announcement at the launch of BSNL's 3G services in Chennai.
The MNP system will allow subscribers to retain their number when they shift their telecom service provider.
The DoT had approved MNP in November 2008, saying the system would initially be introduced in the metros.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Killzone 2, Afro Samurai
The short video, presented without explanation, was an amazing futuristic war game with visuals that exceeded anything that could be done at the time. Quite simply, we couldn't believe our eyes; there was no way a game could look that good. Surely the footage had to be some kind of pre-rendered clip, not actual in-game footage.
When it is finally released on Feb. 27, will Killzone 2 be that great, once-in-a-lifetime game everyone is expecting it to be?
Sadly, the answer is no.
Don't get us wrong. K2 is still an amazing war game that belongs alongside the other big boys in the future war category, such as the Resistance and Gears of War franchises. It is technologically flawless and a sight to behold.
Unfortunately, it's really not much different from the rest of the aforementioned titles that came out last holiday season, save for the frustratingly different default control setup (which can be changed to a more standard setup without much trouble). Fight the bad guys, drive 'em back, blah, blah, blah. We've played this a thousand times before.
Though Killzone 2 does look better than most, it ultimately fails to live up to the insanely high expectations that had been created for it -- and that's a shame.
Grade: A (The same high level as its predecessors, but little else)
Details: PlayStation 3 platform; $59.99; rated Mature (blood and gore, intense violence, strong language)
Wasting such great potential
All the elements are there to make Afro Samurai one of the best games ever: a fresh, comic-inspired visual style; funky, original characters; good controls; a great soundtrack supervised by RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan; even the voice of Samuel L. Jackson in all his uncensored glory.
As if to prove that even the best ingredients still require a great chef, Samurai is so horribly assembled it quickly becomes apparent that the game is flawed to the core (and not just because you can slice people in half in a big, bloody mess).
Besides the atrociously confusing level design that seems as if it was created to force you to walk in circles, and the miserable sound mixing that sets some of the characters' voices at full scream while others are at whisper levels, when we tested it out, Samurai suffered from a giant glitch near the conclusion of the first battle that ended the fight abruptly and caused the game to inexplicably skip ahead.
All the money spent on those billions and billions of billboards advertising the game and the animated film on DVD would have been better spent on some quality control.
Grade: A (for visuals and story), D-minus (for level design and sound mixing)
Details: Xbox 360 and Play- Station 3 platforms; $59.99; rated Mature (blood and gore, drug reference, intense violence, partial nudity, sexual themes, strong language)
Killing zombies and looking good
Another recently released gory samurai game is the Japanese import Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad.
Here's the setup: Two shapely sisters have to fight off wave after wave of angry zombies, determined to eat brains or whatever it is zombies do. By swinging their mighty samurai swords, the sisters can slice the zombies in two. And, as in most cheesy horror films, even that won't stop the zombies; their legs and waists attack on their own.
Oh, and did we mention that the older sister wears a skimpy bathing suit that would fit right in with the ones in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue and that the younger sister is dressed in full Japanese schoolgirl attire, pleated skirt and all?
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Trend Micro offers parental control s/w
BANGALORE, INDIA: Is your computer safe from viruses? How many spam mails do you delete daily? Is your child aware of the viruses that disguise as credible sites? These common questions apply not only to professionals and computer users in office, but also a PC user at home.
If you thought only computers at work place are prone to virus attacks, then your are wrong. A single PC at home, with an Internet connection, is made use of adults as well as the modern day 'tech-savvy' children for homework, to play games, chat with friends and watch animations. Youngsters are seldom aware of the potential threats when they are using the Internet. Predators in the world wide web appear in various forms, and employ various methods by asking you questions and gathering your personal information to engage in all sorts of illegal activities. Now, you can easily fight such threats and control your child's activities with the 'Advanced Parental Control Software' embedded in the Trend Micro Internet Security 2009.
The Parental Control solution comes along with the Trend Micro Internet Security package 'TM Internet Security'. Today, Trend Micro enjoys the credit of being the only company which offers this Internet Security Software that provides end-to-end, detailed and intuitive advanced parental control.
Giving more details about Trend Micro Internet Security 2009 package, Amith Nath, country head, Trend Micro says: " With Trend Micro Internet Security 2009 (TIS), we enter the commercial vertical in the country. TIS has been built around Smart Protection network which means the user is protected from malicious web, email and document attacks. TIS is a robust security suite which also has goods like mobile security, PC optimization and advanced parental control embedded in one software package. "
"The software also prevents accidental leakage of private information, which means, it prevents children from revealing personal information via the web, inter messaging tool and the email. The child may enter the phone number or address or credit card number which in turn would be all garbled and not understood by the receiver," he explains.
The parental control feature allows -
- Limited Internet access by time of day and day of week, that would show a reminding pop up five minutes before the Internet access time is up. This way, the parents can control the timing when the child sits before the PC
- Blocks the sites parents do not want the child to access. Further, this can be done by age level of the child. TIS software solution comes with four pre-set categories - Child, Teenager, Adult, and None. Parents can choose from these categories or customize it to their desire which could mean blocking gaming, gambling, social networking or any sites they would want to
- Prevents accidental leakage of private information by the child using the PC
The software is available in both single and three license packages which are valid for a year. TIS can be bought online as well from Trend Micro authorized distributors/sub distributors. From January end it will also be available in retail stores.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Even I'd use Windows 7 if it was free!
In the educational field, there are a few very important considerations that make a free Windows 7 far more appealing than yet another upgrade to yet another Microsoft product. The first is the bottom line. While businesses obviously need to focus on costs, educational technology usually makes its way into the first round of budget cuts, along with art and music programs. When it comes down to it, as Linux distributions become easier to administer, free software starts looking mighty attractive.
As Andrew points out, an upgrade to a new Microsoft OS will be a hard sell for those of us still running XP. Anyone who has migrated to Vista, whether as part of a planned rollout or through new hardware acquisitions will also have a tough time justifying the cost of an upgrade any time soon, even if Windows 7 is chock full of fixes.
In K-12 education, our job is, obviously, to teach. In most cases, there is little difference between the ways we can support learning and student achievement on Windows, Mac, or Linux computers. While plenty of proprietary applications exist, if it comes time to shave costs from a budget and we can still achieve our mission using free software, the choice should be pretty easy.
Even at the college level, students are curious, motivated, and community-minded. Have a question about that new Ubuntu netbook you just snagged? Chances are your roommate (or your neighbor or your RA) has been tinkering with Linux since she was 12. When you were in college, what would you have chosen? A $60 upgrade from Vista to 7 (assuming academic standard pricing and the existence of Vista when you were a college student) or a week's worth of pizza?
I'm not even suggesting that every college kid or school should choose Linux over moving to Windows 7. I'm saying that there is no incentive in tight financial times and institutions accustomed to exploring a variety of solutions for moving to Windows 7.
Unless, of course, it's free. Then, given that Windows 7 actually seems to be a pretty solid OS, even in beta, with the wide variety of compatible software, 7 starts looking pretty attractive. As I noted in my title, I'd certainly consider it if it was free. Charge me for it, though, and chances are, I'll find a way to satisfy computing requirements some other way, whether that means FOSS, XP, or even Vista.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
The Threat of Climate Change
For a long time, the world has seen climate change as an environmental problem: a 'green' issue. That is understandable: the potential effects on our biodiversity from climate change range, under differing scenarios, from serious to catastrophic.
But the, perhaps rather sad, truth is that the international community will not move with the necessary urgency or ambition if climate change is seen as primarily something that effects insects, animals and plants: although they may in turn hold the key to our own survival. We have to show that this is a problem for humans too; that it will affect our basic security.That is precisely what the science is telling us. The recent report of the Second Working Group of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change paints a stark picture. It predicts, for example, that by 2020 crop yields in some African countries, could have halved. A separate study the UK did with the Chinese government estimated that climate change could reduce China's grain production by 30 to 40 per cent.
Physical impacts of this scale and severity in some cases can give us very specific reason to be worried. Countries throughout Asia (not least here in Burma/Cambodia), and indeed globally, should be concerned at the possibility of rising food prices and growing instability in China. Rising sea-levels could displace millions in Bangladesh alone and add a dangerous new dynamic to an already tense region. The Middle East – where five per cent of the world's population share one per cent of the world's water – will have even less of that water to go round.
Worrying though any of the scenarios would be, they are only a glimpse of a much wider picture. The implications of climate change for our security are more fundamental and comprehensive than any single conflict.
For a start, there is that potential devastating effect on the global economy. If there is one resounding thing we have learnt in the past 150 years it is that there is a deadly and complex link between the global economy, economic nationalism and increased global tensions.
The former Chief Economist at the World Bank, Nick Stern, estimated that the dangers of unabated climate change – based on the science available in 2001 and on a narrow range of effects – would be at least five per cent of global GDP. Taking on board more recent scientific evidence and the economic effects on human life and the environment, he estimates that the global economy could take a hit equivalent to 20 per cent of GDP or more.
The implications of that for developed and developing countries alike are, of course, huge. And that same report shows that the costs of avoiding the worst impacts of climate change can be limited to around one per cent of GDP each year. In other words, it won't cost the earth to tackle climate change, but it will – literally and figuratively – if we do not.
Add to that mixture the sense in certain parts of the world that climate change is a developed world problem for which the developing world will pay the price and you can see how easily it could serve to exacerbate an existing sense of grievance. President Museveni of Uganda was the first African leader to describe climate change as an act of aggression by the rich against the poor: he won't be the last.
But there's more to it even than that. There are some fairly basic needs that underpin our collective security – as much within communities and societies as between states. Take them away, fail to prepare adequately and you raise the chances of conflict and instability. If people don't have enough food to eat it can lead to instability. If – perhaps even more so – they can't get the water they need for themselves and their families: again, the risk of heightened tension. Make it more difficult for them to secure the energy they need to power their homes and their businesses – in any or all of these instances they might decide to go out and take what they need for themselves.
And here's the problem. All of those pressures are already evident, and evidently growing. Rapid population growth means we are living on a planet bursting at the seams. We use double the amount of water we did in 1960. The International Energy Agency predicts a rise of more than 50 per cent in primary energy demand over the next 25 years. There are millions of people going hungry; millions are moving off agricultural land into overcrowded cities.
Everything in the history and pre-history of the human race demonstrates how physical change drives change in societies and communities. The abandoned cities
and even civilisations which litter our planet are evidence of that. Think of the world today then, as a dangerously simmering pot. An unstable climate risks that pot boiling over. And we ignore that risk – literally – at our peril.
That is the reason why last Tuesday the UK tabled a debate on climate change at the UN Security Council. The debate marked the recognition by the vast majority of the international community of climate change as a core security issue: and one that we must do much more, together, to address. If we succeed in that shared endeavour, we will all enjoy a better prospect of security. Climate change is a threat that can bring us together if we are wise enough to stop it from driving us apart.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Motorola Shears 4,000 More Jobs as Recession Withers Demand
The mobile devices unit will account for about 3,000 of the job losses, Schaumburg, Illinois-based Motorola said yesterday in a statement. The reductions, which begin immediately, follow 3,000 cuts disclosed in October as the faltering phone business eroded the company's profitability.
Since 2007, Motorola has reduced its workforce by about 16,000, joining AT&T Inc., Verizon Communications Inc. and Sprint Nextel Corp. in slashing jobs. Motorola shipped half as many phones in the fourth quarter as a year earlier. The company expects to save about $1.5 billion this year from yesterday's cuts and those announced last quarter.
"It's tough to turn something around in a good environment, it's a lot tougher in a tough environment," said Mark McKechnie, an analyst at Broadpoint AmTech Inc. in San Francisco, who has a "neutral" rating on the shares. "The turnaround can hopefully start after this round of layoffs."
Motorola was unchanged in late trading yesterday after dropping 21 cents to $4.11 on the New York Stock Exchange. The shares slid 72 percent last year.
AT&T said last month it would cut 12,000 jobs, or 4 percent of the workforce, as the economy falters. A few days later, Sprint said it would cut jobs throughout its units to bolster profit margins. Verizon is nearing the end of a three-year plan to eliminate 7,000 jobs from its business division.
The slumping economy led analysts at Citigroup Inc. to predict last month that global mobile-phone sales will fall 13 percent this year, the first drop since 2001.
Pension Freeze
Co-Chief Executive Officers Greg Brown and Sanjay Jha have frozen U.S. pension plans and cut executive pay to lower costs. Jha has said he'll use Google Inc.'s Android software to create more advanced devices to challenge Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co., which took the market lead in the third quarter.
Revenue in the fourth period fell to between $7 billion and $7.2 billion, Motorola said in yesterday's statement. That missed the average $7.47 billion estimate of 22 analysts in a Bloomberg survey. Sales of $7 billion would represent a 27 percent drop from a year earlier.
The company had a net loss of 7 cents to 8 cents, excluding some items. Analysts had estimated a loss of 1 cent. Full results will be reported on Feb. 3, Motorola said.
Motorola shipped about 19 million handsets in the fourth quarter, less than half the amount of the year-earlier period.
Holiday 2009 Release
The company introduced its first touch-screen device, the Krave, in October to compete with Apple's iPhone. Later that month, Jha said the company had been too focused on "bright, shiny objects." Motorola would trim the number of operating systems to three and release an Android-based phone in time for the 2009 holidays, he said.
"If the environment's still weak in the second half of '09, then this could be a '10 story," Broadpoint's McKechnie said.
Motorola lost its top ranking in the U.S. mobile-phone market in the third quarter as the company's share of sales slid to 21.1 percent from 32.7 percent a year earlier, according to researcher Strategy Analytics in Newton, Massachusetts. Sales at Samsung, based in Suwon, South Korea, rose to 22.4 percent of the market from 17.9 percent.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
TAKE A LOOK-Russia, Ukraine sign deal on gas flows
resumption of gas supplies via Ukraine to Europe on Tuesday, six
days after a Russian- Ukrainian price row cut deliveries in
freezing temperatures.
Following are key stories about the dispute. Double click on
the square brackets below:
> Russia says starts gas flows via Ukraine [nLD708539]
> All parties sign Russia-Ukraine gas deal--source [nLC376325]
> Bulgaria seeks EU aid to ease Russia gas dependence[nLC229577]
> Yushchenko aide: low Russian gas stocks delay deal [nLC254302]
> No reason for Russia not to resume gas - EU [nBRU007160]
> TIMELINE-Gas crises between Russia and Ukraine [nLC323043]
> Ukraine president calls for gas talks with Russia [nLC336966]
> Slovakia awaits gas talks outcome before nuke resta[nLC332967]
> EU to hear Slovakia on nuclear plant restart [nBRU007164]
> Hungary says has gas for own needs [nLC163177]
> Ukraine faces gas price battle despite EU deal [nLB19916]
> Energy ministers to meet amid Europe's gas crisis [nLB727930]
> Naftogaz financial future in doubt - auditors [nLB33061]
> Ukrainian despair at politicians in gas row [ID:nLA196509]
> Russian gas to Balkans will take 3-7 days-Greece[ID:nLB702970]
> Hungary to continue gas supply to Balkans [ID:nLB665632]
> Croatia secures gas imports from Germany [ID:nLA252667]
> European fuel oil market unmoved by Russian gas cut [LC69626]
> Gas crisis, a PR coup for French nuclear industry [nL8349259]
> Russia, Ukraine need oil-linked gas deal [nLC418993]
> Q+A-What next in Russia-Ukraine gas dispute? [nLB67371]
> COLUMN-Ukraine gas crisis spurs EU energy policy [nLA494113]
> Gas row exposes east Europe's Achilles heel [ID:nL8408013]
> Gas row risks long damage to Russia's reputation[ID:nL9192050]
> Russia-Ukraine middleman may hold key [ID:nL8351791]
> Gazprom chief does business in Kremlin shadow [ID:nLA180771]
> EU needs to invest in Nabucco, act jointly [ID:nL9376154]
> Q&A: What next in Russia-Ukraine gas dispute? [ID:nLB67371]
> FACTBOX-Russia rejects Kiev additions to deal ID:nLB90948]
> FACTBOX-Impact in Ukraine of gas cut [ID:nL9320185]
> FACTBOX-Europe gas stocks and how long they last[ID:nL0596237]
> FACTBOX-Major disputes between Russia, Ukraine [ID:nL3514397]
> FACTBOX-Top Russian gas customers in Europe [ID:nLV90716]
> TIMELINE of Russian energy disputes [ID:nLV194881]
Friday, January 09, 2009
Disgraced pastor Haggard says his faith now stronger
Haggard, 52, was exiled from the New Life mega-church he founded and told by church elders to leave Colorado after admitting "sexual immorality" and buying methamphetamines from a male prostitute.
It was a stunning admission for the president of the National Association of Evangelicals, a formidable force among U.S. conservative Christians and a group that had the ear of the White House.
An HBO documentary about Haggard's year in exile, his struggle with his sexuality in the face of his past condemnation of gays, and his attempts to make a living outside the church, will air on the cable TV network on January 29.
Haggard, his wife Gayle and two of his five children appeared on a panel for U.S. television critics Friday to promote the documentary, "The Trials of Ted Haggard." He had previously been barred by evangelical leaders from speaking to the media.
"I don't think it is a flattering piece. I think it is even-handed," Haggard told Reuters in an interview. "It is embarrassing for me for people to see it, but it does answer their questions."
Haggard refers to himself in the documentary as a sinner who deserved the punishment meted out to him. He says he came close to suicide.
for more information:http://uk.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUKTRE5090EG20090110
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
The amazing vanishing Mac desktop machine
I learned my lesson that year—don't expect anything from the keynote, and you won't be disappointed by whatever you hear. The following year, my newly-lowered expectations meshed well with the message that was delivered, leading me to discuss the overall cohesiveness of the products covered in the keynote speech.
Fast-forward to 2009, and the Phil Schiller-delivered keynote address. In the lead-up to the Expo, I'd read the various new product rumors, discounting most of them in line with my 'low expectations' approach. I entered the keynote in good spirits, not expecting much at all in the way of new stuff.
Then, in the course of one slide and a couple of sentences, I allowed myself to be sucked into the reality distortion field once again—even when Steve Jobs isn't present, it seems that some of the distortion field remains in Moscone West. The slide that hooked me was the simplest of slides—it said only "Mac."
The words were equally simple, with Schiller saying "what I'm going to talk to you about is all about the Mac. I think that's appropriate at Macworld that we talk about the Mac." When I heard "the Mac," the "cool new hardware" synapses in my brain
took over all normal, rational thought, and my low expectations went right out the window. "All about the Mac?"—wow, maybe all the rumors were correct. New Mac mini; new Mac Pros, perhaps; new iMacs; and a new 17-inch MacBook Pro! Excellent!
You see, when you get right down to it, I'm a hardware junkie. Sure, I love the Mac's software (both Apple and third-party created), but what really piques my interest is a new machine from Apple, pusing the limits of design and technology. So while Schiller was providing more details on the Mac stuff he was going to talk about, my mind was already wandering off, thinking about all the cool new hardware that was soon to be announced.
Then, just about the time my imagination was ramping up to full speed (perhaps even a Mac NetBook or Mac Tablet!?), reality came crashing back into the picture when Schiller said he was going to talk about three things, and that the first of those things was the new iLife '09. OK, I thought, well, that still leaves two pieces of new hardware, that's not bad.
But as time marched on and we were still watching slides and demonstrations of the new iPhoto and iMovie, it seemed that perhaps even two new pieces of hardware was optimistic. Indeed, item two on Phil's list was iWork '09, also not a new piece of hardware. OK, down to one piece of new hardware…but which ultra-cool machine would it be? Maybe the Netbook, perhaps, saving the best for last? But no, as you all know by now, the third thing was the new unibody 17-inch MacBook Pro with its eight-hour battery-for-life.
A fine machine, to be sure, but beyond the tech in the battery, there's nothing really new to see here—the 17-inch MacBook Pro is a larger version of its 15-inch counterparts, which have been dissected in great detail over the initial months of their existence. So yes, it was interesting, but not all that exciting.
Now, don't get me wrong—today's keynote didn't even hit the bottom of my "iDisappointed" scale—I'm more disappointed at myself for allowing the "new hardware!" thoughts to creep into my brain. The stuff we were shown was generally impressive, save the clearly nowhere-near-done iWork.com iWork-web integration. The new facial recognition and geotagging features in iPhoto look simply amazing, the features added back to iMovie '08 may very well be enough to get me to try it again (though I'm not a fan of "scrub to select"), and iWork appears to have received a solid update with some compelling new features. I thought Schiller did an admirable job of stepping into a really large pair of shoes, and his delivery was as good as I've ever seen.
But when I look at the keynote in total, it was sort of a "yawn" event, and the lack of new Mac hardware—desktops, specifically—is disconcerting. It's now been about 17 months since the Mac mini was updated; a full year since the last Mac Pro update; and more than eight months since the iMac was updated (which is lengthy, given its historical update rate).
In the fast-paced world of computing, these are long periods of time for a model to go unchanged, and it's obvious that updates must be coming soon…just not quite yet.


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Note: This column has been updated with the new video from MLB about the Royals being back in the World Series. Check it out at the end of this column!
You may have heard this somewhere, but it's been 29 years since the Kansas City Royals won the 1985 World Series and, ironically, that was the last year they made the playoffs.
For some reason in 2014 it has all come together at the right time for the Royals. The 2014 World Series starts tonight in Kansas City.
I am a native Missourian (I don't know how many generations I am because we don't make a big deal out of it). I root for the professional teams on the west side of the state: the Kansas City Chiefs and the Kansas City Royals.
In 1985, I was stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, just about 65 miles away from Royals Stadium, on Sunday, October 27, when the Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-0 to win game seven of the World Series. I still have game seven on a VHS tape – but I no longer have a VCR.
Here's what the Kansas City Star looked like on Monday, October 28, 1985:
A few weeks before the 1985 postseason was about to start, Kansas City television stations were telling fans where to mail their requests for postseason tickets (that was before the internet). I addressed the envelopes and then the Royals lost a game or two, so I did not mail the request for tickets. The Royals got hot, made the playoffs, and ended up winning the World Series. My bad.
The 1985 World Series was affectionately called the "I-70 Series" and "Show Me Series" because it was against the St. Louis Cardinals a mere 250 miles across the state on Interstate 70. The state of Missouri was actually pretty divided during the series and to this day there is still a bad taste left from what some Cardinals fans say was a bad call in game six.
Now I am many miles from Kansas City, but my family and I will be watching the games and cheering. My children were not yet born when the Royals last played in the World Series and sadly my parents are no longer here to enjoy the games like we did in the 1970s and 80s when the Royals were in their glory days.
The last Royals game I attended was in the summer of 2010 while visiting family in the Kansas City area. The upgraded Kauffman Stadium (as Royals stadium is now called) looks beautiful – it's a jewel!
I hope I will be able to add a "team set" of 2014 Royals baseball cards – the World Series edition – to my 1985 World Series collection!
Check out the video about the Royals from Major League Baseball (click on it):
Go Royals!

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Dimmitt Texas in Castro county.
Dimmitt, Texas is located in Castro county within the zipcode 79027. With a total of 1 golf courses in Dimmitt, it lies at an elevation of 3877 feet above sea level. The current date and time in Dimmitt Texas is May 26, 2018, 6:20 am. Add a course for free by clicking here or contact us here.


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The NGWA 01-14 Water Well Construction Standard was conceived to fill the need for a voluntary consensus standard related to the construction of all water wells, with the exception to only those that are geothermal or hand dug.
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The standard development process is crucial to ensure an open, unbiased document that has been available to any interested parties for comment and review. That said, there is structure to the commenting process. Comments may be submitted at any time, however the standard developer (NGWA) can choose to hold comments unrelated to a current change until the next open revision. This allows the process to move forward without being held up in comment resolution at all times.
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When people see a pay wall they run.
According to an article in the Media Daily News, Variety has seen its page views drop 40 percent ever since it put up a pay wall in December. Also Newsday has seen a decline in its page views ever since it put up that infamous pay wall a few months ago. This is not surprising, … Continue reading
Britain, An Experiment.
In the crumbling era of newspapers, News Corp recently started charging online readers for the Times of London. So their basic plan is to see if this will work or fail miserably in Britain before they try it in a larger market like the United States. However, in the United States the prospects for online … Continue reading
From Print to Digital: It's Not as Easy as You Might Think
Although print is not dead, yet, the Internet is quickly taking its place in journalism. The problem is journalists coming over from the print side sometimes find it difficult to fit in. But in an article Penry Price, the vice president of global agency development at Google, said in the early years of the Internet … Continue reading


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JVmid70s_kid on June 29, 2017 at 5:38 am
As a kid in the mid 70's, I have fond memories of a program at Towers Theatre that offered summer kid movies for only 10 cents per movie, once a week morning shows. Movies such as Hello Down There, Support Your Local Sheriff!, The Shakiest Gun in the West, and The Reluctant Astronaut. I miss those days, along with Mt. Vernon Elementary School.
jeffconn on July 15, 2012 at 8:05 pm
This theater was actually called the Towers Theatre, as it was located next to Towers Mall in Roanoke. It has been demolished, and a newer shopping center was put in its place.


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As regards the financial side of these transactions, his method was simple and masterly. If a tradesman suggested that a small cheque on account would not be taken amiss, as one or two sordid fellows did, he became pathetic.
"Confound it, sir," he would say with tears in his voice, laying a hand on the man's shoulders in a wounded way, "it's a trifle hard, when a gentleman comes to settle in your neighbourhood, that you should dun him for money before he has got the preliminary expenses about the house off his back." This sounded well, and suggested the disbursement of huge sums for rent. The fact that the house had been lent him rent free was kept with some care in the background. Having weakened the man with pathos, he would strike a sterner note. "A little more of this," he would go on, "and I'll close my account. Why, damme, in all my experience I've never heard anything like it!" Upon which the man would apologise, and go away, forgiven, with a large order for more goods.
By these statesmanlike methods he had certainly made the place very comfortable. I suppose we all realised that the things would have to be paid for some day, but the thought did not worry us.
"Pay?" bellowed Ukridge on the only occasion when I ventured to bring up the unpleasant topic, "of course we shall pay. Why not? I don't like to see this faint-hearted spirit in you, old horse. The money isn't coming in yet, I admit, but we must give it time. Soon we shall be turning over hundreds a week, hundreds! I'm in touch with all the big places,--Whiteley's, Harrod's, all the nibs. Here I am, I said to them, with a large chicken farm with all the modern improvements. You want eggs, old horses, I said: I supply them. I will let you have so many hundred eggs a week, I said; what will you give for them? Well, I'll admit their terms did not come up to my expectations altogether, but we must not sneer at small prices at first.


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STAFF fines and regular patrols of patients and visitors could form part of a tough new smoking ban at Hope Hospital, it was revealed this week.
Hospital chiefs are preparing a site-wide clamp-down, confining both staff and visitors to hidden green "smoking shelters" whenever they feel like a cigarette.
The new measures, passed unanimously by Salford Royal Hospitals NHS Trust Board on Monday, will be policed using a vigorous enforcement policy.
Security staff making regular patrols will escort visitors found smoking to the nearest shelter. Those repeatedly breaking the rules will be asked to leave. But managers look set to bear down even more heavily on staff caught flouting the regulations.
While the board has already agreed to treat breaches as a disciplinary offence, some senior members say fines could be the only way to stop staff smoking outside the hidden shelters.
Hospital chief executive David Dalton told the board: "It is highly inappropriate for people to see smokers as they come into this hospital, and I think we need to take the next step to control it.
"A board policy saying that smoking should not happen may not stop it alone. I have stronger views on enforcement and would like to look at introducing fines and the use of by-laws. We have a responsibility to promote good health."
Non-executive director and Salford councillor Bernard Pennington meanwhile condemned the proposals as not going far enough, arguing there should be an outright ban on smoking on hospital premises.
He added: "If I had my way I would ban it completely throughout the hospital. Nobody should be allowed to smoke, and this is a poor next step towards that. It sets a bad example and no matter where you place these shelters people will see them. You should aggressively enforce a full smoking ban."
The measures will come into force on March 10, 2004, to coincide with National No Smoking Day, and will be preceded by an intensive leafleting campaign to inform staff. New signs indicating "smoke-free" areas will be placed around the hospital, and ashtrays currently available for smokers will be removed.
Raj Jain, Director of Human Resources at Hope, said: "We are a large, health-led organisation and we need to promote a healthy lifestyle. It is important we lead by example."


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Here's a story about oil companies being poised to enter Iraq and steal, I mean exploit... er, I mean extract legally, the oil there. Perhaps really what they want to do is offer "technological assistance" to the locals who are unable to extract it themselves. Yes, that's it, this is fraternal assistance, at a profit, of course - but that's perfectly just in "today's world".
If anyone thinks it IS just; consider what actually goes on. In Nigeria, oil compounds have their own private, heavily armed armies to protect themselves..... from angry locals. Would "we" be happy with a foreign company "comin' over 'ere, movin' villages, puttin' up fences", then threatening to shoot any of us who complained? Incidentally, such a company would be here legally, as it would have paid millions of *insert currency" worth of bribes to our leaders. Would that be ok? Because that's what our BastardPetroleum does in Africa.
As they say without irony (obviously) in America; "What would Jesus do?". Hahahah. Take the money and run, obviously.
Nice news from Pakistan, whose western backed dictator has suffered a blow after democratic elections failed to result in mass support of radical Islamist parties, but secular, progressive ones. Oops! We were told they needed a dictator or else they'd elect crazy Taliban-a-likes and attack us! Actually, that almost happened last time, but since then the US has shirked it's responsibilities in fanning anti-Americanism in Pakistan by not threatening it enough.
So it's pretty cool that there'll be a secular parliament there now. It'll be interesting to see if it's "anti-American", as not being "Islamist" means there's no excuse for them to be bombed. hmmm.
Ooh, and apparently "Pakistan has banned YouTube", for being offensive to Islam; I see what they mean, but more accurately, it's offensive to humanity in general; Look!
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We are in a transitional space of sorts with regard to the economy. In the in-between zone of function and disfunction. In architecture, when you are in the no-where land, you still have a fairly certain idea of where you will be next. And you visualize it. As well as think of where you were before. The past/future spatial thinking keeps you from being in that dimly lit hallway. Unless of course some architect has made it a "feature". Then, you feel the sunlight on your shoulder and look out the window at the pretty fountain.
Back to the economy. In the transitional space. It glimmers as Goldman Sachs says buy Bank of America. And simultaneously becomes dark and overcast as data casts horrid shadows on the wall. Even the transitional space is ever shape-shifting, a hall of mirrors, not Versailles.
Well then. So much for the economy, transitional spaces, and insights. You'll have to make it up yourself. With that, Missmarketcrash thinks Tyler Cowen's upcoming new book is so very neatly timely...Create Your Own Economy: The Path to Prosperity in a Disordered World (Dutton)
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Phillip Lim's fall collection was a rare example of the wanderer's life used to conjure something that actually felt personal.
A station wagon was the starting point for Phillip Lim's considered collection.
Phillip Lim built up a major fashion statement out of modernized takes on classical, folkloric pieces.
In focusing on blending disparate ideas, Phillip Lim came up with many good ideas.
The designer was inspired by artists and created a paint-splattered collection of updated staples.
A vacation to Bali and Jackie Nickerson's book "Farm" brought a revived global vibe to the lineup.
Lim wanted to do something romantic, full of color and curiosity, to empower women.
The designer opted for a reportage approach this season, asking model Paolo Roldan to self-style the line.
Victoriana-meets-early Nineties was Phillip Lim's winning pre-fall formula.
Phillip Lim channeled kinder, gentler times by comingling Fifties and Victorian era elements in his neo-retro spring collection.
The designer presented a confident collection, strong on unstructured, lightweight tailoring.
Phillip Lim refreshed and rethought vintage Venice Beach style.
Operating under the M.O. of "life as your stage," Phillip Lim blended Japanese kimonos, military utility wear and tons of velvet for fall.
Phillip Lim decided to show his men's wear in a more intimate environment this season, skipping the runway to hold one-on-one appointments in an art gallery.
Phillip Lim explored "utilitarian leisure" in his strong, eclectic pre-fall effort.


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Majesty of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas
Sail Date: November 03, 2006
Ship: Majesty of the Seas
Cabin Type: Inside
Traveled As: Couple
Reviewed: 11 years ago
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The Majesty of the Seas ship was beautiful and lived up to our expectations. It is an older ship but very much in great condition.
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Pros: Everything was absolutely amazing. The service was unbeatable!
Cons: There was rough seas and we were unable to go to COCO CAY, but that was out of anyone's control.
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Dementia Program Guide Winter/Spring 2018
Dementia program information for London and Middlesex is now all in one place!
Now available, the Dementia Program Guide for Winter/Spring 2018, featuring important dementia program information from the Alzheimer Society London and Middlesex, McCormick Dementia Services and the VON Alzheimer Community Support Program. Hard copies of the guide are available at each organization's office and select locations throughout London and Middlesex.


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Giovanni Soldini and His Team has Beaten the Tea Route Challenge in 36 days, 2 hours and 37 minutes
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Friday, May 29, 2009
He said my face might stay this way till surgery. :-( It hurts so bad. :-(
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Thursday, May 28, 2009
Going to the orthodontist now! Maybe he will tell me why my neck and a little bit of my face on the left side has been swollen. It's been like that for 3 days, it's hard to talk because my jaw hurts sooo bad and I've had a headache bordering on migraine status...ibuprofen doesn't help!
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I just tried on a bunch of clothes and got a little depressed. My life is on hold until the surgery, I'm sitting in a seemingly never ending waiting room. I don't want to buy anything for myself because 1) I have no idea what my size will be after the whole thing is said and done, and 2) I feel guilty because I'm so medically expensive.
I've been wondering if my personality is going to change afterwards...I know how much this deformity has shaped my personality. I am quiet, shy, and withdrawn. Will I be different? I am in so much pain all the time, I wonder how much that affects my personality? All the medication I take now that hopefully will be unnecessary afterwards. The scariest thing for me is that, right now, I have hope. Hope that the pain will end. What if it doesn't work? What if the pain stays? I want to cry just thinking that. I'm so tired.
I would love to hear from some that have gone through this.
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Thursday, May 14, 2009
The beginning
I've created this blog because I had a little bit of a hard time finding stories about patients who are going through the process of orthognathic surgery. Most of the cases that I happened upon were the opposite of me, in that they were having their lower jaw reduced.
My story starts over 10 years ago. From the age of 12 until 16, I saw an orthodontist that needs to lose his practice for what he did to me. My case is so severe that only upper and lower surgery would allow me to have a correct bite. At around 14 or 15 years old, my orthodontist told my mom that I needed the orthognathic surgery in order to correct my severe overbite. I didn't have insurance, so obviously my parents could not afford it and said that I would probably have it later in life. At that point, the orthodontist should have just said that what he had done was all he could do without surgery and taken my braces off. What he did next though, has had me in pain for about 10 years...and he made me think it was normal. He had my mom sign a release saying that if the treatment he did next caused me to have TMJ, we could not sue him. Before he did this I did not have one single symptom for TMJ.
Once Dr. John Smith realized I was going to leave his office with an overbite, he decided to experiment on me. He put a herbst device on me when I was almost 15 years old (they are only supposed to be used on children that are still growing, generally from the ages of 8-12). He made the rods so long that my jaw was literally slowly dislocated. I immediately started having severe symptoms for TMJ, and when I told him about my symptoms, he told me that it was normal. He told me that I had TMJ and that it wasn't a big deal, and the pain was normal! I was a kid and I didn't even know what TMJ was...so i just ignored it since it was "normal" and I didn't want to be a wimp and complain about normal pain. I didn't have an overbite when I left his office, that's what was important to him. A few months after he finished his "treatment" and took my braces off, my jaw slowly and unevenly popped back to where it was. I think it's still not where it was before.
At the age of 22 I finally had insurance and decided to see how I would go about getting surgery. I accidentally made an appointment with a TMJ specialist rather than an orthognathic surgeon. The TMJ specialist took X-rays and very bluntly told me that I have advanced arthritis and showed me on the x-ray how I actually only have about half of my joint left. Thanks Dr. John Smith! The orthodontist that I'm seeing now would not even put me in braces until I had worn a splint for at least 6 months because he feared my jaw would shatter when put under the stress of braces and surgery. Thanks again John Smith, we are still in debt from that stupid splint!
So here I am in braces for the second time, waiting to find out when my surgery will be and what it will be like to not have headaches and chronic pain.
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One of my colleague bought a premium phone without any discount. Imagine, 2 unit together with his brother without any discount where every other shop is throwing discount! After being laughed by us. This phone became faulty just after 2 days. JUST 2 DAYS for Samsung Galaxy S2 nett price $1899.
The shop he bought the phone from did not exchange it to him but send it back for warranty. After a few days of grumbling the phone and brand sucks. He got fed-up and planned to just abandon the phone.
Me, being me, adding oil to the fire.
"Yeah! Yeah! Lousy phone, sell to me for $800."
He pissing off, "No way! At least $1000 to get me even considered, but must tell my brother sold at $1400"
"Tell you what. Sell me $800 and I will tell your bro I bought at $1600"
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Sisko and the crew go to the Gamma Quadrant to contact the Founders, a task that defies solving.
Maybe not their best plan. In fact, they get blowed up in Starfleet's finest warship.
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The most powerful and influential figures in our region apart from having their own homes live in what we call "official residences" where they exercise their power and receive foreign dignitaries to name a few. Just like the people living there, these official residences yield power and influence as well.
Let's get to know where our leaders reside, the name of their residences and other information that can come in handy in the future.
The Istana Nurul Iman in Bandar Seri Begawan is both the Sultan of Brunei's official residence and the seat of the country's government. It was designed by Filipino architect Leandro V. Locsin and was completed in 1984. It became the largest residential palace in the world and the largest single family residence ever built.
The Royal Palace in Phnom Penh was constructed over a century ago to serve as the residence of King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia. It is located on the grounds of the Royal Palace Complex in Phnom Penh. The palace was built together with adjacent royal buildings in 1866 when the royal seat was transferred from Oudong.
Istana Negera and Istana Merdeka, or the Freedom Palace, is the Official Residence and Office of the President of the Republic of Indonesia as well as the Istana Negara. Both are located in the same compound next to each other. The place is where Indonesia's Independence Day takes place every 17th of August and where dignitaries are received.
The Presidential Palace in the capital Vientiane is where the Laotian President officially reside. But he rarely goes here; except for state functions. It was originally built for the French Colonial governors in the 1900s and the Royal Family briefly lived here before they were deposed in the 1970s. It is located at the base of Lane Xang Road.
Istana Negara is Malaysia's National Palace. Built in 1928, it is located along Jalan Istana and the 13-acre castle used to be the official residence of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia. In June 2011, it was replaced by a new, extravagant RM800 million Istana Negara, Jalan Duta in Kuala Lumpur.
Malacañang Palace is the official residence of the President of the Philippines. It was originally built in 1802 but didn't become an official presidential residence until 1935. It is located in the Malacañang Presidential Complex in Manila.
The Istana Singapore (总统府) is the official residence of the President of Singapore. However, the president doesn't actually sleep there. The official residence is only use for state functions and receiving dignitaries. It was built in 1867 by the British, but it only became the president's official residence in 1957. Istana Singapore is located along the "shopping haven" Orchard Road.
His Majesty the King of Thailand lives at the Chitrlada Palace in Bangkok. It is around 4km away from the Grand Palace. The Baan Phitsanulok is where the Prime Minister lives.
The Presidential Palace of Vietnam, located in the city of Hanoi, was built between 1900 and 1906 to house the French Governor-General of Indochina. It was constructed by Auguste Henri Vildieu, the official French architect for French Indochina.
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get the official residence of the President of Myanmar. If you have some information about it, please share it with us. Thank you!


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Absolutely beautiful is the only way to describe this hidden gem. You go to ignore the world and enjoy a little indulgence. No distractions except beautiful views and incredible food...cannot recommend enough!
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And best of all, the tree lighting will feature a lighting countdown at 6 p.m. by Miss El Dorado, Marissa Santana, followed by a visit from a jolly fellow in a red suit who will set up headquarters in River City Bank from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. Photos will be available (for a fee), but are not required to visit Santa.
The Holly Jolly Trolley will provide free transportation between The Mountain Democrat parking lot, the Placerville Park and Ride Station on Mosquito Road (next to EID), and the bus stop near Bank of America on Sacramento Street. Many public lots will be available for parking, but may fill up quickly. Shuttle service will be available every 30 minutes from 5 p.m. until the last downtown pick-up at 8:45 p.m. Merchants and restaurants will stay open and stagecoach rides will run from 4 to 8 p.m. near the Bell Tower. For more information, call Placerville Downtown Association at 530- 672-3436.


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Cabo de la Vela, Colombia
Who would have thought that at the very tip of South America on the shores of the Caribbean lays a great desert? Endless plains of dust, shrubs, dried up lagoons, and mountains made of dirt sprinkle the northernmost province of South America the Guajira Peninsula, a stark and desolate region we find hard to picture in the tropical north. Back in December we made it to the nearly-southernmost point of South America Ushuaia, so we thought it would be fitting then to venture to the nearly-northernmost point to Cabo de la Vela, an isolated fishing village where tumbleweed rolls freely and there are more goats than people.
Finally we made it to the Caribbean. To the glistening turquoise water, sparkling sand and swaying palm trees on the north coast of Colombia. There is an abundance of stunning beaches to throw your sarong down and relax in the sun, or the Sierra Nevada mountain range where you can stretch your legs and breath in the fresh mountain air. After a very long, frightening bus ride from Medellin – we have decided Colombian bus drivers are the worst in South America – we were ready to hit the mountains and bask in the sun by the sea in the famous Tayrona National Park, the beachside towns of Palomino and Cabo de la Vela and the picturesque mountain village of Minca. We had landed in paradise.
The Quilotoa Loop, Ecuador
The Ecuadorian Andes will astound you in their beauty; rolling landscapes in every shade of green, jagged gorges, and soaring volcanic peaks. Hiking on this rough terrain is no walk in the park, and at altitudes from 3500m to 5000m above sea level it will literally take your breath away. The Quilotoa Loop is a famous multi-day trek from Quilotoa to Sigchos; a 34km walk over high mountain passes and deep into canyons. This is the best way for getting a glimpse into Andean life in the countryside as you walk through remote mountain villages, passing traditional communities and isolated farmers. After our visit to the captivating town of Otavalo we were excited to be embarking on a three day hike into the wilderness to grasp this quiet, tranquil world beyond the bustling Ecuadorian towns, and to give our legs and lungs a real workout in preparation for climbing Cotopaxi.
Torres Del Paine, Chile
Set at the base of Campo Del Hielo Sur, The Great Southern Ice field, Torres Del Paine National Park is considered by many as the mecca of hiking in Patagonia and has been high on our travel hit list since the very beginning. The Park offers well over 100km of hiking trails to be conquered, and has a reputation for having Patagonia's most extreme weather, with hikers often experiencing all four seasons in one day; baking hot sun, flurries of snow, horizontal rain, and hurricane force winds. A daunting four to five day hike, battling the elements, lay ahead. This was going to be tough mentally and physically and we new it, we just didn't know just how tough. We were ready for the Challenge.
Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to reach the end of the world? Well, look no further than Tierra del Fuego the southernmost province of South America and home to the "southernmost" city in the world Ushuaia, Argentina. Everything here claims "southernmost this" and "end of the world that", it's all very gimmicky, a nice way to get tourists excited buying up big in the souvenir stores – all that "end of the world" paraphernalia, but, at the end of the day it's not even the southernmost point, or the southern most city. Across the Beagle Channel in Chile lies a smaller town, Puerto Williams, which is actually the southernmost settlement, and then there is Cape Horn, the southernmost point, and have we just forgotten Antarctica and the Sub-Antarctic islands, people live there too? Whatever the classification of the city's location, we had reached as far south as we could travel on our amble about the world…or had we?
Chilean Lake District, Chile
Over the past few months our travels have predominantly been spent in hot, dusty, arid destinations with endless blue skies, so it was a shock to the system when we awoke in the morning on our overnight bus journey from Santiago to luscious green fields and rain, lots of it. We had finally begun our journey south towards Patagonia.
The Chilean Lake District is a large region some 800km south of Santiago. Pleasant towns and quaint villages lie scattered through fertile fields and hugging the shorelines of vast pristine lakes at the foothills of the Andes. In the 1850's the Chilean government underwent a major immigration drive encouraging German's to colonise the undeveloped lakes region to exploit the abundance of agricultural opportunities. Due to this there is a strong German influence in the architecture and cultural makeup of the villages dotting the landscape. Coming from the desert, as well as Bolivia and Peru, this wonderful European charm was a welcome change of scenery.
Moving Day!
Moving is never fun, especially when you have a killer hangover. Lesson learnt; drinks' the night before moving house is never a good idea.
The BIG Sell!
The Age of Baggage
We hereby declare a new rule in the book of parenting; "Every parent shall provide sufficient space for their child to store there belongings until the end of time..."
If this were the case the hardest decision of the year would never have needed even the mildest of consideration.
When we moved in together a year ago we had to start from scratch. In one day, the day we moved in, we bought everything. And in one day, we have now decided to SELL everything. A MASSIVE decision, that Treeny is still not so sure about.
As the parental's have not complied with the new rule in the book of parenting we have had to resort to paying for Storage while we are away. A big expense, and a big old hassle.
When making the big decision you need to weigh up the cost of storing everything, which requires more space, so more expense, versus storing less, spending less, but having to start from scratch again when returning home. We decided to go ahead with the big sell.
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But debian says it is a Quote: D-Link System WUA-1340 USB: 07D1:3C06 so Quote: Your search - 07D1:3C06 site:https://forums.kali.org/ - did not match any documents. You needed to substitute the specific numbers for your driver. If you need to reset your password, click here. It shocked the hell out of me. http://infopoool.com/d-link-wua-1340/d-link-wua-1340-driver-linux.html
I found my 'Dr71WU.inf' in 'Windows—system32--inf' folder. Anyhow, thanks for your help. This folder contained Config.dat, DeviceInst.exe, Dr71WU.cat, Dr71WU.sys, Dr71WU98.sys, LogFile.ini, rt73bin. Having a problem logging in? http://support.dlink.com/ProductInfo.aspx?m=WUA-1340
Contact Us - Advertising Info - Rules - LQ Merchandise - Donations - Contributing Member - LQ Sitemap - Main Menu Linux Forum Android Forum Chrome OS Forum Search LQ I wend to the d-link and downloaded the proper package, which was a zip, so I unzipped it, opened the readme, and quickly realized that I was over my head. Get tech support here Release Notes Related Drivers 2 What's New: supports the following Linux systems -Redhat Enterprise 5(RHEL5)_Kernel_2.6.18-8.el5xen -Fedora Core 6 (FC6)_Kernel_2.6.18-1.2798.fc6 -Mandriva 2007.1 (M2007.1)_Kernel_2.6.17-13mdv -SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 (Suse10)_Kernel_22.214.171.124-0.8-smp Find More Posts by rokytnji View Blog 04-19-2015, 08:49 PM #3 ardvark71 LQ Veteran Registered: Feb 2015 Location: Oregon, USA Distribution: Lubuntu 14.04, Windows Vista Posts: 6,189 Blog Entries:
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This might sound a bit obvious but did you check your adapter on all of your usb ports? D Link Dwa 125 Notices Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community. I found my 'Dr71WU.inf' in 'Windows--system32--inf' folder. rokytnji View Public Profile View LQ Blog View Review Entries View HCL Entries View LQ Wiki Contributions Visit rokytnji's homepage!
TxRate=value value 0: Auto //WirelessMode=0~4 1: 1 Mbps //WirelessMode=0 or 1 or 3 2: 2 Mbps //WirelessMode=0 or 1 or 3 3: 5.5 Mbps //WirelessMode=0 or 1 or 3 4: 11 Please help! 17-Feb-2009,16:29 #2 lwfinger View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries View Articles Flux Capacitor Penguin Join Date Jun 2008 Location Kansas City Area, Missouri, USA Posts 7,383 Re: D-link Wua-1340 Driver Download Files are now available for ndiswrapper. 1. D'link Wua 1340 Windows 10 Key1Type=vaule Key2Type=value Key3Type=vaule Key4Type=vaule value 0 hexadecimal type 1 assic type (usage : reading profile only) 19.
When I plugged it into my ubuntu computer, it mumbled something about installing some firmware, then it just worked. check over here Last edited by ehdunf67; 04-19-2015 at 10:48 PM. Those instructions are for building a driver; however, you just told us that a driver loads, but it needs firmware. Regards... Edimax Ew-7318usg
Infrastructure and adhoc mode with open or shared or WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK authentication method. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being new to Linux, we all start somewhere. As usual, finding the solution was more difficult than employing > the solution. his comment is here I've seen a few sites that have explanations on how to do it, but it's so long, involved, and full of complex scripts that by the time I'm halfway through it
Password Linux - Networking This forum is for any issue related to networks or networking. D-link Drivers SSID=value value 0~z, 1~32 ascii characters. 4. The Wireless G USB Adapter offers simple network connectivity without the hassle of running a network cable.
sigh. For what I use computers for, Kali is perfect, although i'm not the most advanced with it, it meets my needs. (I also use Ubuntu on my second computer.) Last edited Now if only I could get my internal wireless to work... Speedtest Some more detailed posts you might want to read over.
Think about all things you hear before you accept what you are told. Do you get the same results or is there one where Kali "sees" it? If anything is wrong, or anyone needs to add anything feel free. http://infopoool.com/d-link-wua-1340/d-link-wua-1340-xp-drivers.html Mine was was simply wireless connection.
User contributions on this site are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 International License. Channel=value value depends on CountryRegion or CountryRegionABand 7. I expect that the README is just out of date, or very poorly written. My wirless usb network adapter is not being detected.
There are a ways to go about getting things to work. Is this due to missing drivers? I read some posts on this forum about running card installer through wine in order to get drivers into Ubuntu. If you are dual booting Windows w/Ubuntu you can also mount your windows disk to make it available to Ubuntu.
Adv Reply January 24th, 2009 #4 natravis View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Gee! If you'd like to contribute content, let us know. If anything is wrong, or anyone needs to add anything feel free. see... > > my lsusb: > > > Code: > -------------------- > > > Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub > Bus 003 Device 001: ID
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When you type in command prompt, everything is case sensitive so you must make sure that you type exact. And only Debian. ehdunf67 View Public Profile View LQ Blog View Review Entries View HCL Entries View LQ Wiki Contributions Find More Posts by ehdunf67 04-19-2015, 08:27 PM #2 rokytnji LQ 5k Club OpenSUSE, however, is a little bit different, and it seems like it'll take a little more work to get the firmware installed and configured properly.
PSMode=value value 0: CAM Constantly Awake Mode 1: Max_PSP Max Power Savings 2: Fast_PSP Power Save Mode 22. Anyways I installed Ubuntu and found I needed network support but can only access network through wireless. FWIW, the x.x.x.x stuff is general. I really WANT to like Linux, but this is kinda souring the experience.
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So it looks like orange lips are in for spring and I'm SOLD. Already one of my favorite colors for nails, the summery shade pairs perfectly with bronzed skin and loose waves - looks not hard to achieve living in San Diego (year-round, really). Over the weekend I dragged Sky into Sephora and he helped me pick out this beauty in "Blaze". Can't wait to test her out.
A few looks from the runway:
And here are a few of the orange (or orange-red) polishes I'm really feeling right now:
{ my year-round staple }
{ a little brighter }
{ a little orange-r }
{OPI in Tasmanian Devil Made Me Do It, Sephora by OPI in Caliente Coral, Illamasqua in Gamma (never tried their stuff before this weekend but am really liking their line)}
How do you feel about orange for spring?


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SJJ Coaches Show on Thursday, Jan. 25January 24, 2018
Join us LIVE from Sidelines Sports Eatery!The St. John's Jesuit Coaches Show will take place Thursday, January 25 at 7 p.m. from Sidelines Sports Eatery, 1430 Holland Rd., Maumee.
This week's show will include Head Basketball Coach Ed Heintschel, along with Titan basketball members Jaedyn McKinstry and Elijah Kimmons.
SJJ seniors Dylan Francis and Rahul Thusay will also be on to discuss the recent Model UN competition at the annual MUNUM Conference held at the University of Michigan. Competition topics included foreign policy, political ramifications around the globe and working to alleviate tensions between various countries.
The show will also feature seniors Robert Kelly and Connor Moon as they discuss their recent trip to Washington, D.C. for the March for Life.
Thursdays are also $.50 wing night! Be there for a great time and great food!
If you are unable to make it, you can listen live on 107.7 FM The Wolf - Home of SJJ Athletics. The show will also be streamed online and is available here.
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The Rainbow Lodge
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The Perfect Space for a Small Group Retreat!
10 bedrooms, 3 full baths, and 2 powder rooms will give everyone in a small group retreat their own space when they need it. The lodge also features great communal spaces for group activites - including two living rooms, and a riverview dining area with an adjoining deck, and an outdoor stone BBQ and hearth, and a communal dining area that can service 50+ people - complete with a stage for formal presentations or skits.
The Menu is up to You!
Vegetarian fare, basic meals, or elegant dining - it's all up to you at the Rainbow Lodge. Make meals together using a fully equipped commercial kitchen and/or two kitchenettes. Meet and eat together as a community, and a communal dining area that easily services 50+ people.
Recreation and/or Meditation
The lodge features plenty of recreation options, and also provides lot's of opportunites to commune with nature. Books, puzzles and boardgames are available, as well as building blocks, and a trampoline.
Adventure Awaits
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Obituary of Stuart Seedhouse
SEEDHOUSE, Stuart
Passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on July 10, 2017 from pancreatic cancer. Loving husband and best friend of Ann. Devoted father of Jeffrey (Karen), Steven (Christie) and Ellie (Andrew). Cherished grampa of Annabeth and James. Dear son of Mary and the late Frederick. Beloved brother of Kevin, Richard and Jane. Stuart will be fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews, family and friends. Visitation will be held at the DeStefano Funeral Home, 1289 Keith Ross Drive, Oshawa (south side of Taunton Road, east of Thornton Road by the Oshawa Airport)905-440-3595 on Friday, July 14th from 2:00-4:00pm and from 7:00-9:00pm. A Service to Celebrate the Life of Stuart will be held in the DeStefano Chapel on Saturday, July 15th at 2:30pm. In memory of Stuart, donations may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Canada Foundation. Memories may be shared at www.destefanofuneralhomes.ca


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- Anonymous9:20 pm, February 21, 2014
Hmmmm.... This is deep. It's a bad thing for a mother to lose her child. But this mother's case is worse because she turned a blind eye to her daughter. "What will people say?" - that was her only reason. Too bad. So sad.ReplyDelete
Never be too quick to judge a broken home. You'll never know what really happened#Enjay#
- Anonymous10:24 pm, February 21, 2014
Omg!!! I've never left a comment on ur blog although its been bookmarked on my browser since january (tnx to bellanaija) bt i hav to say, THIS story is deeeepppp!! Wow!!!!👍👏👏👏, u've definitely been blessed with an amazing talentReplyDelete
P/s: i think u shuld write a book🙈 #justsaying
- Anonymous10:58 pm, February 21, 2014
dis one na long story na. I wil comment once am thru readingReplyDelete
- Anonymous11:01 pm, February 21, 2014
I agree!!! Write a book Nwando.You may start with. "Your collection of short stories"ReplyDelete
- Anonymous11:03 pm, February 21, 2014
Wow Thelma. I'm not even sure where to begin. this happens everyday, the truth is most people stay in crappy marriages because of what people will say. Good story Thelma.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous11:04 pm, February 21, 2014
I hate when people complain on the lenght of a story or post.Is that how lazy this generation is??cannot read to save their life.tufiakwaReplyDeleteReplies
I share your sentiments. Really lazy and carefree. Imagine this interesting write-up and someone will be complaining it's too long. Terrible!Delete
Wow nwandimmmm this really hit me...so sad.....all I can say is WOW!!!!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
Haha thelma....speechless....all I see is domestic violence,selfishness etc..God bless u moreReplyDelete
- Anonymous6:13 am, February 22, 2014
hmmm this tory made my hair stand! marriages like this can be crazy but those wives and gf that go thru this, why don't they leave ? especially the wives ? God help us. My folks had issues (verbal abuses) when I was younger and I can't imagine having a relationship like the both of them then a man will now come and be beating me ? God forbid!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous7:05 am, February 22, 2014
Beautiful prose. And I could relate to this.ReplyDelete
A very interesting read Thelma. And very realistic too, mothers are part of the reason most people stay in bad marriages, there fear of what people will say......ReplyDelete
Nwando Thelma Nwogbo, you've just made me cry. I can relate to them. Also, your stories are usually good. Nice work you have going here; your blog. Ji sie ike.ReplyDelete
Nwando Thelma Nwogbo, you've just made me cry. I can relate to them. Also, your stories are usually good. Nice work you have going here; your blog. Ji sie ike.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10:58 am, February 22, 2014
This story wants to make me cry. All the signs were there but the Mum kept emphazizing on "what will people say."ReplyDelete
- Anonymous2:56 pm, February 22, 2014
Wow. Gut wrenching truths. Beautifully put. And sadly its a painful reality for many women. Ji sie ike.ReplyDelete
I have always said it, it is better to be a happy spinster (or a single mother) than be a miserable married woman. Good one thereReplyDelete


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If you've only ever gamed with CT crapsoft then you may find you are more outgunned then you would like using just a pistol.
Pretty much 90% of all hits in airsoft are made from a flanking/covert position, at least when played outdoors.
The guns just don't have the range compared to how far off you can identify the enemy.
Pistols can be a lot of fun, but you really have to know when to hold fire which is basically any time the other player can see you. This is fairly true of all airsoft weapons, just more-so for pistols.
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Big Sky's Mike Scholz took the stage last night during the Big Sky concert to let folks know about the Round Up for Open Land program and Montana Open Land Month. Thanks, Mike, and thanks to all the Big Sky businesses participating in Round Up for Open Land.
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anyone managed to make an online login for this card?
Yes.The main page for Cathay Visa with Syncrhony is https://credit.syf.com/eSecurity/Login/login.action?clientId=cathay&accountType=dualcard&langId=en
If you don't create a cx account before applying, does the card come with an FFN printed on it?
CB should have some good info on synchrony bank cards and if it is possible to get multiple cards.@Mendelssohn @PillanSmye
anywhere to check app status?
if cancelled within 30 days of being billed do they waive the af?
anyone had their bonus post? statement closed over a week ago and synchrony says they credited the miles but nothing is showing.
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Combat veterans convene to hear injured Ranger's talk
Posted: October 1, 2017 at 2:26 a.m.
He was burned over 85 percent of his body and lost both arms below the elbow when a bomb blew up the military vehicle he was driving in Iraq. But retired Army Ranger Michael Schlitz exudes confidence and exemplifies the spirit of self-preservation.
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Tonight we have a new find for you guys, and, it was directed by a secret guest director. (Ok, he's only "secret" in that we haven't come up with a stage name for him, so forgive me.)
More importantly, you get to meet our new recruit Grayson -- who I swear has the dark looks and bedroom eyes of Joe Jonas. (Not that I'm an expert on the Jonas Brothers, but doesn't he sorta resemble him?)
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Photography Composition and Direction
A little over a month ago, I created a photography group, "Riding with Rolando," on Facebook that focuses on constructive not destructive photography critiques. While I do my best to participate in this active group now sporting almost 300 members and almost a dozen admins, the group flourishes with member activity just fine.
Many members have commented on how they've learned so much from this activity. Open to anyone with an interest in photography over 18 years of age, the primary photography genre focus is fashion, beauty, glamour, and limited fine art nudes of the female form, though we do allow almost every genre of photography from nature to portraits, with a few rare exceptions.
There are some requirements, like posting your original idea, or concept of the image along with the equipment and camera settings used so we can gather an idea of your intent. This gives the person giving the critique a foundation to base their remarks. It also helps everyone participating in this group understand the photographer's mindset as well as the thought process of the persons giving the critiques.
In my almost 40 years of shooting photography professionally, I've worked with many photo editors, creative supervisors, art directors, etc., and one thing I've learned, is that everyone has their own idea on "how it should of or could have been done." Not always for the betterment of the image, but for the image to fit the final use whether it's for a website, magazine, newspaper or a marketing campaign for a product—usage of a photo can often dictate its composition.
There are two things that stick out in all those years working with art directors and photo editors, and I've noticed the same two traits, or lack of, in many of the photos posted in the photography critique group—composition and direction, so let's look at two fundamentals of photography that help with both characteristics of a great photograph.
The Rule of Thirds—The Rule of Thirds is applicable to all forms of photography, but it's a rule many photojournalists live by to create images with impact. You simply dissect your image capture area, or scene, into three equal parts, both horizontally and vertically, then you place your point of interest, whether it's a human subject or action, where the intersecting lines meet.
This really helps you avoid the placement of your subject or point of interest, in the center of an image. The Rule of Thirds also makes an image more interesting than boring or something that seems out of place. Learn this rule then learn how to break it.
Rule of Direction—Basically, the Rule of Direction is an outcropping of the Rule of Thirds in the sense that if you apply the Rule of Direction, the Rule of Thirds is normally automatic. In the Rule of Direction, you are basically leaving room in the direction your subject is looking into. In other words, if your subject is looking to the left, you allow more room in that direction and crop the image from the right—show where your subject or action is looking or going into. In the case of the action going left, the right side of your action or subject is normally wasted space. This rule also applies top to bottom too, not just left and right.
Now you see how the Rule of Direction falls into the lap of the Rule of Thirds as your subject or point of interest should automatically fall into where the intersecting lines occur on one side of the image, then look towards the remainder two-thirds of the image. This normally helps illustrate the story, or increase the editorial value of the image and forces the viewer to go from one side of the image to another—then back to the point of interest in the photo.
The Rule of Direction literally makes the viewer see the image over and over again, from the point of interest to the directional space, back to the point of interest, then back to the directional space—like a circle, never ending, thus keeping the viewer interested in your photograph for a longer period of time.
When it comes to publication of your photos, editors want to ensure the reader, or viewer, remains interested on the page it's published on as long as possible. The longer you can keep a set of eyes on a page, the chances of them receiving your intended message increases—not to mention, if you have advertising on that page, the advertiser gets more exposure and quite possibly a sale. It's a psychological effect studied and proven by publishing precedence. Think of it as a "rule of law" when it comes to publication.
The Rule of Thirds and the Rule of Direction are rules of thumb by editors when it comes to placing images in the final publication layout. Generally an image with direction is placed in the layout where the action, or direction, looks into the gutter, or the center (binding) of the publication. Subconsciously this sends the reader from left to right, then from right to left, again, forming a circle of interest from one page to another and back, causing a constant viewing cycle to increase readership time spent viewing the publication.
So if you want your photos published, don't forget the Rule of Thirds and the Rule of Direction. With that I close and as always, please don't forget the men and women who serve to protect our country and the rules of law; God Bless them, their families and friends, Rolando.