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Add-ons are customized extensions of G Suite productivity applications such as Gmail, Google Sheets, and Google Docs. Add-ons are built using Apps Script—a rapid application development platform based on JavaScript that lets you create business and productivity applications quickly and easily.
With Add-ons you can do the following:
- Add customized functionality to G Suite applications such as Gmail.
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- Use Apps Script services to easily control and move data between Google applications.
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- Create custom interfaces (sidebars, menus, and dialogs) that are displayed within the G Suite application the add-on extends, potentially removing the need for a user to switch browser tabs when working with multiple applications.
You can create add-ons for your personal use, for use within your organization, or publish them to the G Suite Marketplace where millions of users and domain administrators can find and install them.
Add-on types
Add-ons are defined by the application they extend (the host application). There are two primary types of add-ons: Gmail add-ons and Editor add-ons.
Gmail add-ons extend Gmail only. Editor add-ons extend one of the Google Drive editor host applications:
These two types differ in how authorization is handled, how their interfaces are constructed, where they are available, and how they are published. See Add-on types for more information.
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Hi, Can anyone advise me how to upload sketch from arduino board to the ide? Sometimes it would be useful to upload the code from the arduino board to ide to see what sketch is programed on the chip.
i was thinking some 'smarties' out there would have worked out a program to initiate a program memory dump of the the chip, and a 'reverse' complier to change the machine code back to source code - maybe doable?
I think a lot of people contributes sketches etc more as a challenge and perhaps to prove that it could be done rather that looking for return on investment. There are some very clever people out there!
marcello@ced-desktop:~/sketchbook$ ls -l sketch* Test/Test.pde -rw-r--r-- 1 marcello marcello 3201 2010-07-13 17:43 Test/Test.pde-rw-r--r-- 1 marcello marcello 1271 2010-07-23 08:05 test.7z-rw-r--r-- 1 marcello marcello 1374 2010-07-23 08:04 test.tar.bz2
And what about stripping out the comments ? No wait, that would probably defeat the main point of this "feature"... ;-)

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A chain-reaction crash in the Lincoln Tunnel tube leading out of New York City created a traffic standstill on both sides of the Hudson River during rush hour Wednesday.
Port Authority Police spokesman Joe Pentangelo says a tractor-trailer rear-ended a car, which then struck a box truck around 7:20 a.m. Wednesday. Pentangelo says the tube was closed until 9:05 a.m.
New Jersey Transit buses faced delays up to an 90 minutes into and out of Port Authority Bus Terminal because of the accident.
NJ Transit diverted buses to Newark's Penn Station and Secaucus Junction, where passengers boarded trains.
Buses in Bergen County went to the Weehawken Ferry terminal, where passengers boarded NY Waterway ferries.
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text: Alan J. Liddle's duties include research and analysis for the Top 200, an annual three-year look at the U.S. sales, units and revenue of leading foodservice chains and companies. Liddle, who joined NRN in 1984 after working for daily and weekly newspapers and restaurants, also helps develop content for NRN conferences and webinars and reports on operations, technology and food safety. A graduate of Cal State Fullerton, he is married, with sons, 22 and 17.


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After Jeremy Lin finally lost, an ESPN headline writer wrote that there was a "chink in the armor."
The headline writer, Anthony Federico, says he didn't intend to be racist and that he was just using a cliché.
He got fired anyway.
That's probably fair.
His job is to write good headlines that don't get ESPN in trouble.
He failed.
Failing at your job is normal reason to be fired.
What's not fair is that Federico got fired and Fox Sports columnist Jason Whitlock did not.
You'll recall that the night of Lin's big win against the Lakers, Whitlock tweeted: "Some lucky lady in NYC is gonna feel a couple inches of pain tonight."
Suggesting that because Lin is Asian he has a small sexual organ is indefensibly racist.
Suggesting that some lady is "lucky" because she's going to feel "pain tonight," is indefensibly misogynistic.
Both Whitlock and Federico apologized after their screw-ups.
I can imagine being OK with Federico keeping his job. "Chink in the armor" is in fact a normal sports cliché, and he might just not been thinking. There is room for doubt, at least.
There is no room for doubt about Whitlock and his belittling intentions. He said something that a cruel middle school bully would say. He should have been fired. He wasn't. It's odd.


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In cities around the world, people are riding bikes to support the Arctic. As the Arctic sea ice reaches another historic low, thousands of people take to the streets to challenge big oil.
Learn more at www.savethearctic.org
Ice Ride in Sydney, Australia
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Rain brings little relief to Waikato drought zone
Despite recent rain, the Waikato officially remains a drought zone and there is ongoing concern for cash-strapped farming families, says the Waikato Regional Drought Committee
Despite recent rain, the Waikato officially remains a drought zone and there is ongoing concern for cash-strapped farming families, says the Waikato Regional Drought Committee
Less than two weeks after the release of 50 bellbirds into Hamilton Gardens, the sightings of unbanded bellbirds and behaviour of their released banded counterparts has been a welcome surprise for trackers.
A long-tailed breed of little Hamilton natives, who navigate by sonar, is threatened with extinction by hungry rats and loss of suitable trees.
The discovery of the kauri-killing fungus PTA just 500 metres from Tane Mahuta in Northland has prompted a renewed warning for Coromandel and Thames residents to be particularly vigilant about stopping the spread of the kauri dieback disease.
A number of reports in the past few days of trucks spilling stock effluent on to or beside roads are a worrying sign and just the tip of the iceberg, says the chair of the multi-agency Regional Transport Committee.
Recent rain in the Waikato, with a forecast of more to come over the next fortnight, is welcome news but the region's farmers are still under significant pressure because of the drought, says the Waikato Regional Drought Committee.
The Hamilton bellbird release is back on.
Environment Waikato hearings commissioner have granted 17 resource consents to a joint venture looking to build the proposed Ngatamariki Geothermal Development at Tahorakuri, near Taupo.
Environment Waikato has decided that public notification is not necessary for two short-term consents for the aerial application of 1080 to kill possums in the Waikato.
The chance finding of a single Amazonian snail in the Waikato River has prompted a warning for aquarium owners to be careful about where they put the contents of fish tanks.
New Zealand's largest ever bird translocation project has been delayed because of a disease identified in some of the bellbirds caught on Tiritiri Matangi.
Radio stations are being asked to broadcast the fact that the scheduled release of bellbirds in the Hamilton Gardens has been postponed till a later date.
Environment Waikato's council has endorsed a new mix of investments for its $66 million investment fund.
Environment Waikato is supporting government moves to develop marine farming while still protecting the environment and interests of other users of coastal areas.
Waikato farmers affected by the drought are being urged not to hold off calling the Rural Support Trust or rural professionals if they need help, despite some recent rain and positive news on Fonterra's dairy payout.
The "right plant in the right place" to help protect the environment is the theme of a farmer information day at the Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park in Hamilton on Wednesday 23 June.
Bringing bellbirds back to Hamilton is the aim of an ambitious new reintroduction programme being led by Landcare Research and the University of Waikato.


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What Foods Are You Allergic To?
With everything from gluten sensitivity to severe nut allergies to worry about, millions of people find eating a risky business. Family Circle investigates why reactions are on the rise and what you must know about them.
When Judi Zucker's son, Tanner, turned 14, he started getting daily headaches, rashes and acne breakouts. At first she chalked it up to puberty. But then the Santa Barbara–based writer was asked to pen a cookbook for people with food allergies and it occurred to her to have Tanner tested. Sure enough, blood work revealed that he was "off-the-charts" allergic to casein (a milk protein) and gluten. And he's not alone. These days, it seems like we're in the midst of an epidemic of food allergies. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, their prevalence among kids under 18 rose 50% between 1997 and 2011. While some food allergies (which usually emerge in childhood) can be outgrown, others are lifelong and require permanent dietary shifts. "Within 24 hours of going gluten- and casein-free, Tanner had no more headaches, and gradually his skin cleared up," says Zucker, 52, who went on to co-author The Ultimate Allergy-Free Snack Cookbook.
Because he'd had a few symptoms when younger, Zucker notes, "I wish I'd had him tested earlier." Protect your loved ones by getting the facts and recognizing the signs.
The Most Common Allergy Foods
About 90% of these allergies involve just eight foods. Here's how commonly they occur worldwide.
Celiac Disease vs. Gluten Sensitivity
Celiac Disease
What it is: While you can be allergic to gluten, celiac disease is not a food allergy. "It's a hereditary autoimmune disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with the absorption of nutrients from food," notes Scott Sicherer, M.D., a professor of pediatrics and a researcher at the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. Left untreated, it can increase the risk of lymphoma and other types of cancer.
Symptoms: Abdominal cramping and bloating; anemia; constipation; diarrhea; fatigue; joint pain; mouth ulcers; weight loss.
How it's identified: Blood tests for gluten autoantibodies, followed by an endoscopy with a biopsy to look for damage to the small intestine.
Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity
What it is: A condition in which you cannot tolerate gluten and have symptoms similar to those of celiac disease, but don't have the autoantibodies or damage to the small intestine that characterize the disease.
Symptoms: Bloating; diarrhea; fatigue; headache; brain fog; joint pain; numbness in the legs, arms or fingers.
How it's identified: A blood test comes up negative for celiac disease, but following a gluten-free diet leads to improved health.
Food Allergy vs. Food Intolerance
Food Allergy
What it is: The immune system produces large amounts of antibodies called immunoglobulin E (IgE) in response to a protein in a particular food, triggering allergy cells to produce chemicals (such as histamine) that cause allergic symptoms.
Symptoms: Hives, itching and/or eczema; nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea; respiratory and cardiovascular symptoms.
Severity: It can be life-threatening even when a small amount of the offending food is eaten.
Food Intolerance
What it is: A reaction in the digestive (not the immune) system when your body is unable to properly break down certain sugars in a particular food (such as lactose in milk) due to enzyme deficiencies or sensitivity to a naturally occurring chemical in that food.
Symptoms: Bloating; gas; diarrhea; other forms of gastrointestinal discomfort.
Severity: "A food intolerance is unpleasant but not life-threatening," says Dr. Sicherer, author of Food Allergies: A Complete Guide for Eating When Your Life Depends on It. "It affects adults more than kids."
Your Food Concerns Answered
Q. Why is there a sudden rise in the number of people diagnosed with celiac disease and food allergies? A. There's a laundry list of possibilities, from the ways food is processed nowadays to having an imbalance of folate in our diets. None have been proven and all could play a role. One leading theory is the hygiene hypothesis: "We live in too clean an environment, so our immune systems are not being exposed to and stimulated by bacteria the way they once were," explains Robert Wood, M.D., chief of pediatric allergy and immunology at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore. "The result may be developing an allergy."
Q. Does celiac disease affect only your gut? A. No. It's associated with easy bruising, mouth ulcers and anxiety. In adults, it can lead to weight loss, infertility, osteoporosis, rashes, neurological problems and an increased risk for other autoimmune disorders. In children, celiac disease may compromise growth when gluten negatively impacts hormone levels, and even lead to epilepsy, notes Joseph Murray, M.D., a gastroenterologist who specializes in treating celiac disease and a professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Q. Is the food manufacturing industry jumping on the celiac disease bandwagon by adding gluten-free labels to items that don't normally contain gluten?A. The market for gluten-free foods and beverages—which are three to four times more expensive than those not marked so—reached $4.2 billion in 2012 in the U.S. and is growing. But experts say the labeling isn't a manipulation tactic. "If you have celiac disease, you have to be on top of everything—and you wouldn't believe the kinds of stuff they put gluten in these days," says Kelly Dorfman, M.S., a nutritionist in North Potomac, Maryland, and author of Cure Your Child with Food. That list includes not just surprising foods (like salad dressing) but even makeup. "I advise people with celiac disease to check that their lip products don't contain gluten," Dorfman says, "otherwise you may ingest it."
15 million adults and children in the U.S. have a food allergy—and an increasing number of kids have more than one.
Q. When you have a reaction to a food, does that mean you're allergic to it?A. Not necessarily; it could be an intolerance. Also, there are many different types of food allergies. With a common one called oral allergy syndrome, a protein shared by pollen and certain raw fruits and vegetables may negatively affect your body year-round. If you're allergic to ragweed, you may develop itching in your lips or throat after eating bananas, melons, cucumbers or zucchini. An allergy to pollen from birch trees means you may have a similar physical response when eating apples, peaches, pears, kiwis, plums, cherries and carrots. Should you have an exercise-induced food allergy, which is less common, you can develop hives or feel light-headed when you work out soon after eating a trigger food such as crustacean shellfish, alcohol, tomatoes, cheese or celery.
Q. What's the best way to check for food allergies?A. A thorough medical history, blood test and skin-prick test are all important. But the most definitive way is the oral food challenge: Small, gradually increasing amounts of the suspected food are consumed under a doctor's supervision. If an allergic reaction occurs, an antihistamine or epinephrine injection is likely administered, says Wesley Burks, M.D., professor and chair of pediatrics at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. "The oral challenge can also reveal if you've outgrown your food allergy."
Q. Are there other options for treating food allergies besides avoidance and epinephrine? A. Fortunately, new and better therapies are being developed and will hopefully become available in the next 10 years. Some researchers are studying oral immunotherapy (also called desensitization), which involves eating minute portions of the food you're allergic to with incremental increases over time as a way to build up tolerance. ("Do not try this at home!" Dr. Sicherer warns. It's risky and should be done only in carefully supervised clinical trials.)
Julia Grumbine, now 14, had a life-threatening allergy to milk. After participating in a desensitization study at Johns Hopkins—in which she was carefully monitored as she ingested tiny amounts of milk with incremental increases over time—she was slowly cured of her allergy. "This has been tremendous for her," explains her mother, Lisa Grumbine, 46, a lawyer in Wilmington, Delaware. "She began to have a better social life, since every kids' party involves pizza and ice cream."
In addition, researchers are working on a peanut allergy vaccine and a skin patch to prevent reactions. "We're hopeful easier approaches will emerge to teach the body to tolerate these foods," says Dr. Wood. Until scientists are able to pave a pathway to fearless eating, vigilance remains our best defense.
Originally published in the August 2013 issue of Family Circle magazine.


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Why I'm Optimistic about the Future
The past hour have left me feeling enormously more optimistic about the future of the human race — and about the future of the economy of my beloved home state of Oregon.
As I type this, to one side of me are six special booths at the Oregon BEST Fest.
BEST Fest is a celebration of the Built Environment and Sustainable Technology.
These six booths are staffed entirely by students from Portland State University.
One booth, Continuum, showcases a seismic brace, newly designed yet using off-the-shelf materials, that vastly prolongs the useful lives of old buildings by giving them a faster, cheaper, non-corroding, less-invasive way to conform with updated building codes. People are safer, and beautiful old buildings can continue to serve their neighborhoods. Tons of material (and millions of dollars) are saved by not tearing down those buildings.
Next booth over at EndoBright, the cosmetics industry is becoming more humane (and more vegan). A novel way of extracting brightly colored pigments from fungi offers to replace the industry supply of pigments from beetles.
Then at Mobius Microfarms, an automated system pairs a fish tank with grow beds for organic micro-greens and herbs. Restaurants and soon apartment dwellers will be able to grow a portion of their weekly vegetables in a beautiful cabinet — combining gorgeous indoor decor with the most local food imaginable. No pesticides or herbicides needed, and it recycles its own water and runs on $3 a month for the grow-lights. How many tons of carbon will be saved when we're all getting our delicious ultra-local organic herbs and greens from our living rooms or the neighborhood vertical farm?
Next over at the Diatomix booth, tiny diatoms are grown and turned into a material that has astonishing properties — such as the creation of
- a paint that regulates the humidity of the room it's in, actually cleans the air, and dampens unwanted sound frequencies and provides thermal insulation
- a self-healing polymer that's both stronger and lighter than conventional
- a drop-in coating that boosts the efficiency of solar panels
I lost track at that point — Diatomix is astonishing.
Next to them, another team has a system that recycles both used tires and used motor oil into fuel and other usable products. Another has a sunlight-powered water purifier for remote or impoverished areas of the world that lack both power and clean water.
None of these companies existed a year ago. All are now seeking to productize and sell their creations.
People make a lot of problems for each other. With the chance — and support from allies like PSU, TiE, Wells Fargo, and others — people can also create amazing solutions.
So too can you. So too can the people who work for you and with you.


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"The Best Man Holiday" is a reunion story, a reconciliation story, a get-down-on-your-knees-and-pray story, a circle-of-life story. But above all it is filmmaker Malcolm D. Lee's dissertation on the current state of the black experience as upscale, evolving, faith-based and agitated.
Lee's unruly follow-up to 1999's "The Best Man," his sprawling ensemble comedy about a tight circle of African American college friends and a falling-out during a wedding, picks up 15 years later after countless grown-up issues have had time to settle in.
Be ready to reach for a tissue, say "amen" and sigh more than a few times, for the film has all the chaos and clutter of a big holiday gathering.
The original's racy comedy, cast and caricatures return. But there are serious, sober issues propelling the stories. It takes a bit of doing, but here's how Lee sets the table: Lance (Morris Chestnut) and Mia (Monica Calhoun), the handsome football superstar and his saintly wife, whose premarital dalliance caused the original friction, are hosting the reunion. He's on the verge of a record-breaking run in the Christmas Day game — and a surprise retirement. She's determined to patch up the past in the face of pressing health concerns.
Harper (Taye Diggs) is a bestselling author, Lance's best man and Mia's dalliance. He and Robyn (Sanaa Lathan), his smart significant other, are finally expecting after years of costly and heartbreaking fertility treatments. Julian (Harold Perrineau) and Candace (Regina Hall), the social activist and the stripper, are now happily married with kids. But a YouTube video of "Candy's" earlier indiscretions has gone viral and funding for the school Julian runs has taken a hit.
Driven career girl Jordan (Nia Long) has gotten more successful and a little closer to a commitment with a new boyfriend named Brian (Eddie Cibrian), who is, gulp, white — prepare yourself for a lot of corny vanilla and latte jokes. The loose cannons of the group are looser and more lethal. Shelby (Melissa De Sousa) is a reality-TV superstar with an entitled ego to match, and the smoky, sultry Quentin (Terrence Howard) is still drifting and still making trouble. As he was in the first film, Quentin is responsible for fueling much of the conflict, and Howard is smooth as silk in navigating that minefield.
The strength in Lee's films is never in the bombast or its blaxploitation indulgences but in quiet conversations. When the hyper-sexualized showboating and the explosive temper tantrums fade back, reality in the form of real human relationships slip in. The writer-director creates complex interconnections among each of the friends, but the central one remains the Lance-Harper dynamic.
Beyond the specifics, which involve Harper's hope of resurrecting his struggling career with a biography on Lance, the core theme is how men show their vulnerability. When that raw need is exposed by any of the characters, the film is at its finest.
Running parallel are the women's issues. Lathan's long-suffering pregnant wife and Long's career sophisticate are particularly well-drawn female characters. It is refreshing to see women allowed to step beyond the stereotypes, with the actresses bringing an intelligent authenticity to the roles. Shelby, on the other hand, is all stereotype, all the time, with a capital "B."
Even with excesses, the performances are solid. If anything, the intervening years have given Lee a far more seasoned cast, and they do much to keep the film from completely unraveling, a constant threat.
Howard, meanwhile, is a menace to this society in all the right ways. The actor has built a thick portfolio of fine roles, including his 2006 Oscar nomination for the hip-hop bad boy in "Hustle & Flow." He is deliciously sleazy and keenly observant as Quentin. His eyes, heavy-lidded, and his smile, always ironic, never fail to improve the moment or explain what is really going on.
Director of photography Greg Gardiner, production designer Keith Brian Burns, costume designer Danielle Hollowell, with Stanley Clarke in charge of the music — always a major chord in Lee's movies — have helped polish the production to a high sheen.
"The Best Man Holiday" is Lee's most ambitious film. There is so much the writer-director wants to say about God, faith, fame, family and affluent African American life. The result is a joyous, raucous, righteous film but also a frustrating and disappointing one. Not quite the gift of the season some had hoped for.
'The Best Man Holiday'
MPAA rating: R for language, sexual content and brief nudity
Running time: 2 hours, 2 minutes
Playing: In general release


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There is no Coffee Morning in December and in January 2011.
A great chance to meet Australian families in Tokyo.
If you are planning to join, because of the Resident's Breakfast, please come after 9:30am.
Thank you very much for your cooperation.
[Oakwood Premier Tokyo Midtown, Roppongi]
9-7-4 Akasaka, Minato-ku
Tokyo 107-0052
Tel. 03-5412-6800
Oakwood Premier Tokyo Midtown is located in the prestigious Tokyo Midtown complex which a center for business and upscale shopping in Tokyo. Only a few minutes walk from Roppongi Metro station and Nogizaka station.
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Cost: Free
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Detroit Red Wings Only Have Themselves to Blame for Losing to Nashville
Posted by detroitsportsandmore on April 20, 2012
For 20 years now the Detroit Red Wings have established a record of excellence unmatched in sports history. Their 20 straight playoff appearances, multiple Stanley Cups, and consistent level of play has been a modern marvel. They survived through the institution of a salary cap and were able to maintain the same level of excellence.
This year, the Wings seemed poised for another run. They set a new record for consecutive home wins during the regular season and seemed like a team that had what it took to win playoff series and possibly get back to the finals. They faded as the season came to a close, however, and ended up with a No. 5 seed.
Fans were confident that they could beat Nashville, although many predicted it to go 7 games. In the end though, the Wings proved to be no match for a stronger, quicker, and more advantageous Predators team. The Preds and Wings played were different styles. The Wings typical puck possession style of play dominated for large portions of several of the games and they managed to generate a large number of shots. Looking at the shot totals alone was very deceiving. Quality shots were few and far between for the Wings.
The Wings seemed to adjust to their style to throw shots at the net with as much screening as possible. Often focusing on rebound opportunities on Rinne's blocker side. This had a little success but not nearly enough. Rinne was able to stop most shots without a rebound or the shots were quickly swept away by a collapsing Predators defense. The Predators simply stayed in tight, even allowing the Wings to move the puck on the outside perimeter of their zone at times.
Mike Babcock took offense to the notion that they were mostly getting shots from the outside and not getting quality opportunities before game 5. Any review of the film though seemed to support that idea. The Wings throw and go style wasn't effective enough at crowding the net. The physical Nashville defense was able to fight the Wings off the net, neutralizing their rebound chances.
In a stark contrast, the Wings defense was neither tougher, physical, or smart. They were good at blocking shots and stealing pucks but struggled mightily with positioning. The first goal of game 5 was just another in an ugly string of defensive lapses by Detroit. Detroit continued to chase the puck and leave the front of the net open. Attempting to get numbers in the fore check battle, the Wings left voids in the middle of their zone which Nashville took advantage of. They regularly slipped guys in with little effort, getting point blank opportunities.
It is not what Red Wings fans are accustomed to seeing from their team that has always been known for being sly, smart, and controlled. The sloppy lapses in the defense weren't the only issue for the Wings. The sloppiness in their own zone when handling the puck lead to multiple scoring opportunities and several goals. The Wings looked almost lazy. The talk locally was that the Wings had several injured players. Injuries are no excuse for lack of effort, which is what I saw from them.
It is hockey though and I sincerely hope that we find out that most of the main guys were playing hurt. That would at least explain some of the slow play, loss of concentration, and mental lapses. Playing through pain can have a real effect. it is worth noting that Lidstrom looked awful in a lot of the series and seems to be really suffering from the injury he sustained back in the regular season. He still wore extra padding and was taken off the power kill units. Sure signs he was playing hurt.
There are two things that concern me most with this team moving forward. First, they seemed to lack enough quality depth to make up for players lost to injuries. They played several younger players but no one really stepped up and showed they were ready to take over a real role on the team yet. Second, the Wings didn't seem to play with the same will power as in years past. Even just last year, when they came back against San Jose, the Wings showed a grit and determination that made you believe that maybe they could pull it out. In this Nashville series the Wings lacked effort and intensity throughout the series. They had moments were the energy level rose, such as after the Huddler goal in game 5. They showed they could raise their level of play but they didn't play with any consistent effort. They really disappointed their fans. I would blame injuries but I think leadership may be more likely to blame. Something unheard of in Hockeytown.
I hoep the Wings are able to revamp their roster a little and get some speed and hungrier players. Or maybe even just look in the mirror and decide they want greatness again. Either way, I would hate to see them lose becauee of sloppy play and lack of effort. It's not what the Red Wings should ever be known for. In the end, it may goo down as exactly what they were known for in 2012.
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I'm new to this forum, but have had many years' experience with keeping discus, and thought that perhaps those of you who are interested in trying discus, or those who have just got started, but have some question marks or concerns about whether or not you've begun well, and are doing the right things to be successful, may find this short agenda of points to be considered, to be informative and helpful:
This listing is recorded more or less in order of importance:
1) - D - Do your homework well before delving into discus. Read and research all you can beforehand. Googling will certainly help, as well as spending a good deal of time reading the posts and threads on the simplydiscus.com forum, particularly the stickies in their 'Discus Basics'
section, which will provide you with much of the material you need to digest.
2) - I - Investigate and learn of the best sources to get your discus stock. Find those breeders &/or importers that are long time, well-experienced, responsible, reputable, and known to supply high quality, healthy, and well-shaped discus. Buy your discus from one of these sources in order to insure that you get off on the best footing possible.
This is the single, most important factor in succeeding with discus.
3) - S - Set up and plan to follow a strict regular routine of fresh water changes, tank wipe-downs and cleansing, vacuuming of wastes, and regular filter and media cleaning, changes, replacements, and maintenance. Be fully prepared for the kind of commitment it takes to produce and maintain the highest water quality and conditions that you can.
4) - C - Carefully consider the type of tank set up you start with. Make sure the tank size is ample enough to start with 5 or 6 discus. Don't be tempted to begin with a tank of less than 55 or 60 gallons, and don't try to justify going smaller by just getting 1, 2, 3, or 4 discus for cost or other reasons.
Wait till you have sufficient resources to get a proper-sized tank, and the suitable size and number of fish to insure continuing good health and harmonious discus sociability.
Do not start with small, undersized, very juvenile fish which have not yet developed a more mature immune system, are more demanding to raise properly, and much more prone to health problems and other issues. Get fish of at least 3.0" in size, preferably larger.
5) - U - Undertake to start off with a bare bottom tank, unless you're getting fully adult fish and have previous good experience with maintaining a planted tank. If you must have some decor, limit yourself to a very thin sand substrate layer, and perhaps a piece of driftwood with just a couple of small plants attached, or one or two potted plants.
Once you gain several months' of experience getting to know your discus' traits & behavior, and your discus get larger, then you may proceed to an aquascaped environment. Feed a varied diet, several times a day, and learn which foods will achieve a nutritious diet, by researching.
6) - S - Simplify. Keep things as simple as you can to start. Don't complicate your start with discus, at least at first, by placing them in a heavily planted environment, using CO2 and a strict fertilization regime. Make sure your tank is fully cycled before adding the fish, and don't be tempted to alter or change the pH of your water, or modify your water conditions and params by using chemicals of any kind. No need to use RO water or adopt any other procedures that would tend to complicate what should be a simple start to your discus launch.
Follow these 'rules', and there's little doubt you will succeed with discus !


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New York Fiber in the 21st Century
On-Line Cataloge:
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Gema Alava, Blanka Amezkua, Xenobia Bailey, Erika Baker, Michael Cummings, Lisa Curran, Margaret Cusack, Andrea Dezsö, Marilyn Henrion,
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What Is ClockworkMod Recovery And How To Use It On Android [Complete Guide]
ClockworkMod, abbreviated as CWM, is a popular custom recovery for Android phones and tablets developed by Koushik Dutta (Koush) – a well-known name in the Android dev community. ClockworkMod recovery allows you to perform several advanced recovery, restoration, installation and maintenance operations on your Android device that aren't possible with the stock recovery, and is one of the most common ways used to gain root access, back up device data, install custom ROMs, kernels, themes & mods, and more. However, for anyone new to Android customization and hacking, some of its options might prove to be a tad confusing. In what follows, we will cover all that this recovery is capable of doing, and how to do it.
Here is what we shall be covering in this guide:
- About Android recovery
- Introduction to ClockworkMod
- Installing ClockworkMod
- Booting into ClockworkMod
- Feature tour
- Using ClockworkMod for ROM, kernel, apps, theme or mod installation.
Now let's take a look at each of these topics in detail.
About Android Recovery
All Android devices ship with a recovery console that is basically a partition on the device's internal memory and can be booted into. The stock recovery of almost all Android devices provides a few basic yet handy options that allow you to factory reset your device, clear its cache partition, and recover its operating system using an official ROM in zip format, but that's all you can do with it. That's where a custom recovery comes handy.
A custom Android recovery basically replaces the stock recovery with one that lets you do all you can do with the stock recovery, plus a plethora of more options to give you a lot more control on your device. With a custom recovery, you can install official and unofficial ROMs as well as other updates including hacks, themes, kernels etc. using zip files, wipe not just user data but pretty much every standard partition on your device, mount the storage card for USB mass storage access without leaving recovery, partition your SD card, wipe dalvik cache and battery stats, fix permissions, perform, manage and restore backups, and so on.
Introduction to ClockworkMod
ClockworkMod recovery is one of the most widely used custom Android recoveries that is available for most mainstream Android devices. It is our custom recovery of choice here at AddictiveTips and almost every custom ROM that we install on our devices is done using this recovery.
ClockworkMod recovery has been developed by Koushik Dutta (also known as Koush) – the same guy who brought us the Android ROM Manager. He can be found at his blog hacking away at Android devices, and at Twitter.
Installing ClockworkMod
For most devices, ClockworkMod has a dead simple installation process. This method does require you to fully root your device in order to be installed but once rooted, installing it is as simple as installing ROM Manager from Market, launching it and using its first option i.e. the one that says 'Flash ClockworkMod recovery'.
However, in certain scenarios, the ROM Manager method wouldn't work, or would simply not be the preferred method for your situation. In such cases, there are several other methods available to install ClockworkMod. We have covered the ROM Manager method as well as all these alternative methods in our guide on how to install a custom recovery to your Android device.
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- How to install any version of ClockworkMod recovery using ROM Manager with a trick.
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Booting into ClockworkMod
Once you have ClockworkMod recovery installed on your Android device, booting into it is quite simple. All you have to do is launch ROM Manager and tap 'Reboot into Recovery'.
Also, if you have ADB installed on your computer, you can simply enable USB debugging mode on your device from Settings > Applications > Development, connect it to your computer via USB, launch a Command Prompt / Terminal window on your computer and enter this command:
adb reboot recovery
The above methods will not work in certain cases though, for instance if you can't boot into Android in the first place due to some issue, or if you are using a device like the HTC HD2 that doesn't natively support an Android recovery. Many solutions are available in these cases.
- Using hardware button combination on most Android devices:
On most Android devices including ones by HTC, you can enter recovery by powering your device off and then powering it back on while keeping either the 'Volume Down' or the 'Volume-Up' button pressed, depending on the device. This will enter the bootloader from where you can select the 'RECOVERY' option by navigating to it with the Volume key and entering it with the 'Power' key.
On most Samsung devices specifically Samsung Galaxy S series devices, you must keep both the 'Volume-Up' and 'Home' keys pressed while powering on the device, to directly enter recovery.
- Using MAGLDR on HTC HD2:
Entering ClockworkMod recovery on the HTC HD2 can't be done via ROM Manager or any hardware button combination but that doesn't mean it is difficult in any way. All you have to do is power the device off, power it on by keeping the Power key pressed till you see the MAGLDR bootloader's menu and finally selecting the 'AD Recovery' option.
Feature Tour
Now that you have ClockworkMod recovery up and running on your phone or tablet, let's take a look at all the options it offers you to manage your Android device. We are using a Nexus S running ClockworkMod Touch recovery 22.214.171.124 but the details should apply to other devices and versions of the recovery as well.
This is what you see when you reboot your device into ClockworkMod recovery:
If you are using ClockworkMod Touch recovery, you can simply tap on these options to navigate between different sections and perform all the actions. On the non-touch versions of the recovery though, you can navigate between items using the Volume-Up and Volume-Down button, and use the 'Power' button to enter/launch the highlighted option on most Android devices. On devices equipped with a trackball or an optical track pad such as the G1, G2, Nexus One, HTC Desire etc., the trackball or track pad can be used for navigation and clicking it activates the selected option. Let's review each of these options and their sub-menu options in detail now.
- reboot system now
This one is self-explanatory.
- install zip from sdcard
This option brings up the following sub-menu:
- choose zip from sdcard
Lets you install any zip file from any location on your SD card. The file can be for a ROM, a kernel, an application, a theme or any mod as long as it is in recovery-flashable zip format. This is the most widely used option for installing a ROM that you have downloaded and copied to your SD card. Entering this option will bring up a screen that will allow you to browse your SD card for the zip file and select it for installation.
- apply /sdcard/update.zip
This option can be used for installation of any official or unofficial update, ROM, kernel etc. that is in a zip format installable from recovery, as long as the file is named update.zip and it has been placed on the root of your SD card (i.e. not in any sub-folder).
- toggle signature verification
This turns the signature verification on and off. When signature verification is on, you will not be able to install any custom ROMs that haven't been digitally signed to allow installation on the device (most custom ROMs aren't signed). Switching it off skips the signature verification check and proceeds with the installation.
- choose zip from sdcard
- install zip from sideload
This option puts the phone into the new ADB sideload mode, allowing you to install zip files from your computer using the ADB sideload command introduced in Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
- wipe data/factory reset
This option wipes all user data on the device as well as cache. Doing this will leave your phone in the state it was in when you bought it or when any custom ROM was first installed. It will also wipe any sd-ext partition that you might have setup (more on this later). Selecting pretty much any operation in ClockworMod (including this one) will bring up a confirmation prompt that can save you from a lot of potential trouble in case you accidentally select the wrong operation.
- wipe cache partition
Wipes the cache partition of the device to clear all the data accumulated there over use. This is often used before installing a new ROM, app, kernel or any similar mod via recovery.
- backup and restore Undoubtedly one of the most important features provided by a custom recovery, the backup and restore feature – also known as Nandroid backup – allows you to take a snapshot of your phone's entire internal memory including all partitions, and save it on the SD card. Here is how it looks:
- backup
Takes a full backup of your device, as explained above.
- restore
Lets you restore a previously taken backup. Entering this option presents you with a list of existing backups from the SD card that you can choose from for restoration.
- delete
Lets you delete a previously taken backup to free up space on your SD card.
- advanced restore
This option is similar to the Restore option but once a backup has been selected to be restored, this option allows you to choose the parts of it to restore. You can choose to restore the boot, system, data, cache and sd-ext partitions, as shown here:
- free unused backup data
Lets you reclaim space on your SD card by freeing up any redundant backup data that isn't required.
- choose default backup format
Allows you to choose between 'tar' and 'dup' for the backup format. Leave this one as it is, unless you are sure you want to change it.
- backup
- mounts and storage
Allows you to perform maintenance tasks on all the internal and external partitions of your android device
- mount/unmount /system, /data, /cache, /sdcard or /sd-ext
These options let you toggle between mounting or unmounting these respective partitions. Most users don't need to change these options.
- format boot, system, data, cache, sdcard or sd-ext
These let you directly format any of these partitions. Take extreme care with this option as formatting any of these partitions will result in losing all data on them, especially the boot and system partitions. Formatting the system partition will remove your ROM and leave your phone without an operating system while wiping the boot partition may brick your phone unless you restore or flash another one before rebooting your device. To learn more about the contents of all these partitions, see our guide to Android partitions.
- mount USB storage
Lets you enable USB mass storage mode for your SD card right from recovery so that you can connect it to your computer via USB and transfer any files to/from it without having to leave recovery.
- mount/unmount /system, /data, /cache, /sdcard or /sd-ext
- advanced
This section contains a few options most users will not require, though these can come handy quite often, especially wiping Dalvik cache, which is required before most ROM installations. Here are the options from this section:
- reboot recovery
Lets you directly and very conveniently reboot from recovery right back into recovery. This is useful option for certain back-to-back installations that require the device to at least boot once between them.
- wipe dalvik cache
Allows you to wipe the cache for the Dalvik virtual machine (the custom-built Java virtual machine for Android).This is required before most ROM installations and at other occasions too, for fixing some problems.
- wipe battery stats
Wipes the saved battery usage statistics and effectively recalibrates the battery. Useful in various scenarios when Android isn't showing correct battery levels. This option is not shown in the above screenshot, but is present in many versions of ClockworkMod recovery.
- report error
In case of errors, this feature can be used to save a log of recent ClockworkMod recovery operations on the SD card that you can later report from Android using ROM Manager.
- key test
Lets you press any of the hardware keys to see if they are properly functioning, and to see their key codes.
- show log
Shows you a log of your recent recovery operations.
- fix permissions
Fixes the file permissions for the internal memory partitions back to default. This is very useful as a fix for several errors and Force-Closes that start appearing after you or an application you installed and provided root access end up messing up the permissions of important files.
- partition sdcard
This option gives you a no-frills way to partition your SD card properly for use with ROMs that support data2ext (a very handy hack for low internal memory devices that enables an /sd-ext partition on the SD card to be used as the internal user data storage i.e. as the /data partition). Once this option is selected, you will be given options to choose the sizes for the /sd-ext partition as well as an optional /swap partition on the SD card, and will then automatically format it for you, leaving the remaining space for normal SD card usage. This option will wipe all data from your SD card so use it with caution!
- reboot recovery
Using ClockworkMod for ROM, kernel, apps, theme or mod installation
While in the complete feature tour we have already shown you how to install a ROM, kernel, app, theme or any similar mod from a recovery-flashable zip file using the recovery options, those of you who jumped straight to this section expecting to get just this information quickly are at the right place!
This guide is primary focused on a full feature tour of ClockworkMod recovery but in our previously written guide on how to flash a ROM or app from a zip to an Android device file from recovery, we have already covered in detail how to use ClockworkMod for installing any ROM, kernel, app, theme or mod using a recovery-flashable zip file. While that guide is based on an older version of ClockworkMod recovery, everything in it still applies to the latest versions and should work flawlessly.
That's all there is to ClockworkMod recovery so far. We hope you enjoy using it as much as we do!


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from the of-course-it-does deptThe latest report from the NY Times based on Snowden's revelations seems to jump all over the place, talking about a variety of efforts by the NSA to spy on people. Much of it seems to repeat earlier claims about the NSA's malware program, codenamed QUANTUM. It updates the earlier claims that there are 50,000 QUANTUM-infected computers to claim that the number is now 100,000. However, it also notes that most of the targets are exactly the kinds of things you'd expect the NSA to be spying on: the Chinese and Russian militaries, mainly.
Perhaps more interesting is that it builds on the reporting in Der Spiegel concerning the NSA's catalog of tech tools to infiltrate computers, to tie those back to the QUANTUM program, and note that many of the tools rely not on an internet connection, but on a secretly inserted radio transmitter, which can be picked up by a device in an "oversized suitcase" that can be placed miles away. By itself, none of this is all that surprising, but the documents certainly suggest the NSA is doing this on a larger scale than suspected in the past:
"What's new here is the scale and the sophistication of the intelligence agency's ability to get into computers and networks to which no one has ever had access before," said James Andrew Lewis, the cybersecurity expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington. "Some of these capabilities have been around for a while, but the combination of learning how to penetrate systems to insert software and learning how to do that using radio frequencies has given the U.S. a window it's never had before."Again, these activities certainly seem more in line with what you'd expect the NSA to be doing, and raise (yet again) the question of why the NSA needs to "collect it all" when it appears that programs like these can be quite effective in doing targeted surveillance against those actually seeking to attack the US in some manner?
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When the Chinese place surveillance software on American computer systems — and they have, on systems like those at the Pentagon and at The Times — the United States usually regards it as a potentially hostile act, a possible prelude to an attack. Mr. Obama laid out America's complaints about those practices to President Xi Jinping of China in a long session at a summit meeting in California last June.Of course, if the US were focused on actually increasing security on US computing systems and networks, rather than undermining them with backdoors and vulnerabilities, perhaps we'd be more protected from the Chinese. It's too bad that the NSA hasn't actually been helping on that front at all.
At that session, Mr. Obama tried to differentiate between conducting surveillance for national security — which the United States argues is legitimate — and conducting it to steal intellectual property.
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UnNews:U.N. recognizes WalMart
This article is part of UnNews, your source for up-to-the-microsecond misinformation.
21 June 2009
Bentonville, Arkansas - Today the United Nations recognized de jure what had long been known de facto. That WalMart, with more associate/citizens than 25% of the world's countries and having a revenue that if expressed as a GDP is the 24th most wealthy country out of over 200, is now, has been, and ought to be, a free and sovereign nation.
"Hell, even Pitcairn Island with about 50 inbred, mouth breathing descendants of scalawags, mutineers and raped Tahitians is being said to have sovereignty. How could we deny WalMart?" said Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. "Besides, what they donated to WHO last year...wow. I mean...wow."
Indeed, with well over 2,000,000 associates spanning the globe, and growth figures leaving industrialized nations in the dust, Walmart is shaping up to be a formidable new player on the international scene. "We never gave too much of a crap about all those OSHA safety regulations, health codes, SEC rulings, Labor law bs, etc.", said Mike Duke, "But now that we're our own nation, we are the law - and I assure you that we are in full compliance with that law!"
Mike Duke, former CEO, is now called "El Presidente", reflecting Walmart's long term plans to be more dominant in Latin American affairs. "We shopped around for what the best and most efficient government was, and it was definitely hands down to be a dictatorship.", said El Presidente Duke. "Frankly, having interviewed all of them, we can assure you that our associates - er, citizens - are just not educated enough to meaningfully participate in democracy. So we do all their thinking for them, and pass the savings on to you."
The day to day operations are expected to be little changed. Besides the CEO being the President and the stockholders the Electoral College, there are few other visible changes. The most notable one is that the "Greeters" are now to be called "Customs Agents" and will be under Walmart's Immigration and Customs Enforcement department. Long time customers are advised to start bringing their passports next time they are visiting to enjoy the "still great savings".
Those wishing citizenship in this new nation must already be Sam's Club members, and take an oath that they are not now, nor have ever been, affiliated in any way with any union whatsoever.
While not so visible to the public, their fifty thousand strong Loss Prevention Specialists are expected to make up the nucleus of one of the world's largest private armies. Augmented by Nigerian mercenaries and ex-pats from Sudan, Iraq and Afghanistan, it is expected to be one of the most formidable ever seen. "Our forces will purely be for self defense, to repel any attacks from rivals like Target or K-Mart. Of course, they are also expected to come in handy if any small nation tries to regulate us, or start up any 'union nonsense'. We are working closely with Coca Cola for tips on that.", said El Presidente Duke.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has expressed concern, mostly over the anti-liberalistic leanings of this new nation. "While we have dealt with more repressive regimes, we are mainly concerned over their plans to acquire nuclear capabilities. That and their plans for the Department of Defense to be located in North Korea." This concern was dismissed, and it was stated that Walmart's nuclear programs are purely to give it a sustainable source of energy for their stores, that doesn't have them dependent on foreign oil. "Though we reserve the right to defend ourselves by any means necessary.", said Duke, while ribbon cutting at the newest SuperCenter in Pyongyang, North Korea.
- MARIA HALKIAS "Upscale shoppers head to Wal-Mart". Dallas Morning News, June 21, 2009


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Lemon culture in California has not kept pace with orange culture. For this two reasons are assignable:
1st. The territory adapted to the growing of lemons is much restricted.
2d. The lemons mostly grown have been inferior, and the demand and compensation correspondingly small.
These obstacles are by no means insurmountable. Now that the suitable conditions for the lemon tree have been well defined by experience, the fact is evident that there are many locations—a large acreage—where the lemon may be successfully grown. As to the quality of the fruit, that may be improved just as all other fruits are improved—by the selection of fine varieties and their perpetuation by budding. Given a locality well suited to the requirements of the tree and a selected variety, and I challenge the citrus growing world to produce a finer lemon than we can grow in Southern California. Until rive or six years ago no efforts were made to introduce tine varieties of this fruit. The kind universally grown was a Seedling from the Sicily lemon, and indeed at the present time these constitute the great bulk of the lemons on our market. This Seedling is a large, coarse-grained fruit, with a rind from a quarter to a half inch in thickness, a pulp inversely small, and the juice lacking in both quantity and quality. Such a lemon is a palpable fraud upon the purchaser, as it does not perform the half that it promises by its exterior bulk. It is undesirable lor the shipper and merchant because it is quite perishable. The pulpy rind when subjected to a slight bruise or to too close packing is speedily smitten with decay, and the fruit is often lost in transit. When we consider that these lemons have too often been picked and packed in the most bungling and shiftless manner; that the sweating proprevious to shipment has been al
most wholly unknown or disregarded; that the fruit has reached the consignee many times in a rotten or semi-rotten condition, and that when presented at its very best it is a third or fourth class article; when we consider all these points we need not wonder that our lemon trade is in the doldrums.
The remedy for this condition of things is easy of accomplishment: Raise good fruit. Prepare and ship it properly. We may then sell all the lemons we raise and realize handsomely from this industry.
The lemon tree, being more susceptible to frost than the orange, is not adapted ta our middle and lower lands, except in well sheltered quarters. It thrives however on our mesas, at an altitude of one thousand to two thousand feet above sea level, where frosts severe enough to damage it have never been known. There are thousands of acres of such land in Southern California, some already improved in fruit farms and much still awaiting development.
Discussing lemon culture in a paper read before the State Horticultural Society in 1883, Mr. L. M. Holt, one of our best authorities on citrus trees, has tins to say:
"The climate must be such that the extreme cold shall not be hard enough to kill the trees or injure the fruit, and it must be of such a character that the common scale and the fungus known as black dust shall not flourish.
"When the mercury has been down to 23° above zero, the orchardist will find his lime trees killed, his lemon trees badly frosted, and his smaller orange trees hurt, especially if his budded orange trees are on lemon, China lemon, or lime roots.
"Cold weather produces a thick skin, a lack of juice, and in the case of the lemon a lack of acid. Climate, also, has much to do with the common scale and black dust. They prevail mostly along the coast valleys, and increase from San Diego northward, while the interior valleys are More generally free from the pests. San Diego is effected but slightly. The interior valleys of Los Angeles county have less than the coast valleys, while San Bernardino county is entirely free from the black dust, and only occasionally has the scale.
"All new countries experiment with fruits by planting the seed, raising the tree and fruiting it. If successful, the culture is then commenced more systematically. This course was pursued with the orange and lemon. Seeds from the Sicily lemon were planted, and the fruit thereof was called the Sicily leuion. In this respect there is a wide difference between the orange and lemon, as the Seedling orange is a valuable fruit, while, as a rule, the Seedling lemon is worthless."
Conceding the fact that the area of possible production is much smaller for lemons than for oranges, and that the industry is less likely to be overdone than any other branch of citrus culture, it seems to ane that lemon growing offers great inducements to the horticulturist who is rightly situated to engage in it. The char
acter of the lemon as a fruit is also quite different from that of the orange, the former being more of a staple. Lemon juice enters largely into manufactured products—in citric acid and in cooking. The habit of the tree also in forming and maturing its fruit successively for several months of the year favors a long market. Under proper conditions the lemon tree is hardy, thrifty and a prolific bearer. It requires less water than the orange. These are all advantages worth considering.
The imported lemon sells in the leading markets at from $8 to $10 per box, or from $24 to |30 per thousand; the California lemon commands from $2.50 to $3 per box, or from $10 to $15 per thousand.
Why should not the California lemon, if raised to an equal standard with the imported fruit command an equal price?
In 1881 the importation of lemons to the United States amounted to 800,241 boxes, or a total of 301,084,352 lemons. For the ten years preceding 1881 there had been an average increase of 54,271 boxes annually. As long as this vast and increasing consumption continues, there must be a field for lemon growing.
At the Citrus Fair, held in Riverside in 1883, a committee was appointed, to make thorough scientific tests, for purposes of comparison of lomons grown in California and of some samples of the imported fruit. The committee was also instructed to consider the status of lemon growing in California, and to report upon the best means for the promotion of the industry. The committee made a valuable report, a portion of which is subjoined:
"To assist the growers of citrus fruits in Southern California in supplying the increased demand for the lemon, and to place the crops grown by them properly before the consumers of the Pacific Coast, was the object of this examination.
"That there is a very profitable field yet unoccupied by the growers of citrus fruits,
is very clearly shown by the following statistics, gathered from the valuable report of J. H. Bostwick, upon the importation of green fruits into the United States for 1881 and preceding years.
"From this we find that in the years 1872
and 1881 the inportations were as follows:
No. Boxes. No. Lemons.
1872 317,532 111,136,200
1881 8(30,241 301,084,352
"An increase in ten years of 542,709 boxes and 189,948,152 lemons; an annual average increase of 54,271 boxes.
"It is a notabe fact that while the importation of the lemon has increased so rapidly, that of the orange, during the same time, has Increased only half as much from all sources, and it is reasonable to suppose that this increase in the importation of the orange will be entirely checked within ten years by the great productiveness of the growers of Florida, Louisiana, and California.
"The foreign lemon, always commanding the highest price in the San Francisco market, was adopted by the committee as a standard of comparison for the lemons grown in Southern California.
"Freshly imported specimens were secured from Messina, Malaga and Palermo, direct from Boston, through the liberality of Mr. H. B. Everest, and Messinas from Messrs. Dalton & Gray, of San Francisco, the latter having been picked some six months. All the specimens were in good condition.
"The lemons of Southern California were from all the important fruit-growing districts of this section, and from the fact that they were picked about the same time and cured in the same manner, the collection was the best in its average appearance and quality ever placed upon exhibition in the State.
"The following table shows the result of the analyses:
Southern California were fully equal to the best imported.
"The Sweet Rinds and most of the Seedlings, with an occasional Lisbon and Eureka, were above the standard size and weight. This will nearly always occur when the fruit is permitted to hang longer upon the tree than is necessary to mature it for market.
"It was noticed in the examination that the lemons of Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, Anaheim and San Diego were nearly globular in form, and all having a smooth, morocco-like texture of the rind, while those of the same varieties found in San Gabriel and Pasadena were more elongated in form and not as smooth, and those of Riverside and vicinity were still more elongated and rougher in rind— a marked difference that must, in the opinion of the committee, be attributed to the differences in the temperature and humidity of the atmosphere in the localities named.
"It is noticeable that the smoothness and thinness of rind indicate greater quantity of juice, owing to the belter development and cured state of the lemon. The extreme size does not show its proportional quantity of juice, but the medium sizes show the best averages.
"second—Bitterness.—A bitter lemon is Worthless for market purposes, and to the fact that so many of the Seedling lemons of California are bitter, is to be attributed, to a great extent, the low value of this lemon in the San Francisco markets.
"The test for bitterness, as adopted by the committee, was much more severe than that required of the lemon in ordinary use; yet the result was an exceedingly favorable one for the best budded varieties of our lemons.
"Out of forty-eight samples tested, thirty were entirely free from bitterness; seven showed only a trace, and eleven were decidedly bitter.
"We think, from this showing, it will not be difficult for our fruit growers to eliminate all traces of bitterness from the fruit grown here. To do this successfully the causes must be thoroughly understood, and the remedies, well known, as thoroughly applied.
"As a foundation for further and more


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This does seem somewhat reasonable, though. if it's a LIBRARY, it's for more programs than just this one. If it's for JUST this program, why not keep it in 'mysketch' dir?
mandate that library source code be placed in the IDE subdirectory named "libraries"? Is there some way around this constraint?


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Kobe Bryant Gossip
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JT always bows
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One of the least humble entertainers in the business always pulls the "bow down" move. Is that ironic? He does it f-cking all the time! Last night, Justin Timberlake presented Peyton Manning Full Story
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Two shows down, three to go… By the time it's all over on Wednesday night, it'll be 16 sold out shows in a row for Taylor Swift at Staples Centre – the first artist to do so. Which is why Kobe Bryant showed up and presented her with a banner next to all the Lakers' championship banners that apparently will remain there…. Full Story
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I had to post these shots of Ashton Kutcher and Kobe Bryant at the Laker game last night. Do you think in the Cheaters Club there is a hierarchy? Like...would they be fist-pumping Jesse James? Or is he a lower level cheater? Tiger Woods, obviously, has a lifetime membership in the A List secret chamber even though they secretly talk about him behind his back for nailing the Perkins waitress with a tampon in the back of the car. Full Story


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Myeloma Link
Connecting African American Communities to
Information, Expert Care, and Support
As black Americans are at twice the risk for myeloma as whites, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has created Myeloma Link to increase access to education and treatment for myeloma in African American communities.
- Is a type of cancer that begins in the bone marrow. It is a cancer of plasma cells, which are a type of white blood cells (also called plasma B cells).
- The disease belongs to a spectrum of disorders referred to as "plasma cell dyscrasias."
- Has several forms:
- Multiple myeloma - most common form: More than 90 percent of people with myeloma have this type. Multiple myeloma affects several different areas of the body.
- Plasmacytoma - only one site of myeloma cells evident in the body, such as a tumor in the bone, skin, muscle, or lung.
- Localized myeloma - found in one site with exposure to neighboring sites.
- Extramedullary myeloma - involvement of tissue other than the marrow, such as the skin, muscles or lungs.
Doctors divide myeloma into groups that describe how rapidly or slowly the disease is progressing:
- Asymptomatic or smoldering myeloma progresses slowly and has no symptoms even though the patient has the disease.
- Symptomatic myeloma has related symptoms such as anemia, kidney damage and bone disease.
Click here to access myeloma statistics.
What You Should Know
- Hematologists and oncologists are specialists who treat people who have myeloma or other types of blood cancer.
- Treatment outcomes vary widely among patients; results depend on many individual factors.
What You Should Do
- Talk with your doctor about your diagnostic tests and what the results mean
- Talk with your doctor about all your treatment options and the results you can expect from treatment.
- Ask your doctor whether a clinical trial is a good treatment option for you.
How Does Myeloma Develop?
Myeloma develops when a plasma cell is changed (mutated).
- Plasma cells are made from B lymphocytes (B cells), a type of white blood cell that is found in the bone marrow. Healthy plasma cells are part of the immune system and make proteins called "antibodies," which help fight infection.
The mutated plasma cell (myeloma cell) multiplies, and, if untreated, these cells continue to grow in the marrow. They crowd out the healthy plasma cells and the normal stem cells in the bone marrow that form the white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets. If not treated, the cancerous cells can:
- Crowd out functioning white cells, and the immune system can't guard against infection effectively
- Secrete high levels of protein in the blood and urine, which can lead to kidney damage
- Build up in bone, causing it to weaken, which can lead to bone pain and fractures.
Risk Factors
Doctors don't know why some cells become myeloma cells and others don't. For most people who have myeloma, there are no obvious reasons why they developed the disease.
There are some factors that may increase the risk of developing myeloma, including:
- Age - Most people who develop myeloma are over age 50 years. Fewer cases of myeloma occur in people younger than 40.
- Sex - More men than women develop myeloma.
- Race - Blacks are nearly twice as likely as whites to develop myeloma.
- Medical History - People with a history of MGUS (monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance).
- Environment - Some studies are investigating a link between the development of myeloma and one or more of the following factors: radiation or exposure to certain kinds of chemicals such as pesticides, fertilizers and Agent Orange.
- Obesity - New research suggests that obese people have a higher incidence of myeloma.
- Presence of chronic immunodeficiency
- Presence of known inflammatory diseases or conditions (eg, cardiovascular disease or type II diabetes).
Source: Myeloma. Reviewed by Larry D. Anderson, Jr, MD, PhD
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- Click here to access the NCCN Guidelines for Patients®: Multiple Myeloma booklet.
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Alderon Iron Ore Corp. (TSX: ADV) (NYSE MKT: AXX) ("Alderon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that The Kami Mine Limited Partnership ("Kami LP"), an affiliate of Alderon, has signed an Agreement (the "Agreement") with the Town of Labrador City ("Labrador City") with respect to the development of the Kami Iron Ore Project ("Kami Project") located in western Labrador. The Agreement provides Labrador City with additional revenue which will help to deal with the demands of anticipated growth in the region and strain on aging infrastructure.
"The successful conclusion of this Agreement continues to solidify our positive working relationship with the residents of the local communities and will ensure that Kami Project employees benefit from the excellent family community that is Labrador City," says Tayfun Eldem, President & CEO of Alderon. "We have developed a constructive relationship based on collaboration and mutual respect and wish to continue this relationship through the life of the Kami Project. The Kami Project will generate significant economic benefits for Labrador City and we are pleased at the support they have provided."
Labrador City Mayor Karen Oldford was pleased to have reached a deal that mirrors other mining companies' grants to ensure all companies doing business with the town are on an equal playing field and contributing additional resources to help ensure residents continue to find Labrador City an attractive community to live, work and play with their families.
A portion of the mining operations for Kami Project fall within the Municipal Planning Area for Labrador City. A Municipal Planning Area is an area outside stated Town or city limits that has been established in conjunction with the Provincial Department of Municipalities and the Town Council of Labrador City. The area is part of the Town's development plan. The Town Council exercises full control of the development within the Municipal Planning Area. The Town does not have the same authority to levy business taxes as they would if the business was located within the Town Boundary.
Under the terms of the Agreement, Kami LP will pay to Labrador City an annual grant based on the Kami Project mining operations that will be located in the Municipal Planning Area of the Town of Labrador City. The annual grant provides an opportunity for Labrador City to continue to deliver excellent services to current residents and the expansion related to Kami's future employees. Kami LP will not be required to pay municipal or other taxes except with respect to such assets and business of Kami LP as may be located from time to time within the town boundaries of Labrador City. The Agreement is consistent with Labrador City's approach to all businesses operating within their Municipal Planning Area.
About Alderon
Alderon is a leading iron ore development company in Canada with offices in Montreal, Vancouver, St. John's and Labrador City. The Kami Project, owned 75% by Alderon and 25% by Hebei Iron & Steel Group Co. Ltd. ("HBIS") through The Kami Mine Limited Partnership, is located within Canada's premier iron ore district and is surrounded by four producing iron ore mines. Its port handling facilities are located in Sept-Iles, the leading iron ore port in North America. The Alderon team is comprised of skilled professionals with significant iron ore expertise to advance Kami towards production. HBIS is Alderon's strategic partner in the development of the Kami Project and China's largest steel producer.
For more information on Alderon, please visit our website at www.alderonironore.com.
On behalf of the Board
"Mark J Morabito"
Executive Chairman
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For further information please call:
Evelyn Cox
1-604-681-8030 ext 223 or 1-888-990-7989
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act and Canadian securities laws concerning anticipated developments and events that may occur in the future. Forward-looking information contained in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to (i) the development of the Kami Project; (ii) the future relationship with the Town of Labrador City; and (iv) the benefits of the Agreement.
In certain cases, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved" suggesting future outcomes, or other expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, intentions or statements about future events or performance. Forward-looking information contained in this press release is based on certain factors and assumptions regarding, among other things, receipt of governmental and other approvals, the estimation of mineral reserves and resources, the realization of resource estimates, iron ore and other metal prices, the timing and amount of future exploration and development expenditures, the estimation of initial and sustaining capital requirements, the estimation of labour and operating costs, the availability of necessary financing and materials to continue to explore and develop the Kami Project in the short and long-term, the progress of exploration and development activities, the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, the completion of the Federal environmental assessment process, the estimation of insurance coverage, and assumptions with respect to currency fluctuations, environmental risks, title disputes or claims, and other similar matters. While the Company considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to it, they may prove to be incorrect.
Forward looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such factors include risks inherent in the exploration and development of mineral deposits, including risks relating to changes in project parameters as plans continue to be redefined including the possibility that mining operations may not commence at the Kami Property, risks relating to variations in mineral resources, grade or recovery rates resulting from current exploration and development activities, risks relating to the ability to access rail transportation, sources of power and port facilities, risks relating to changes in iron ore prices and the worldwide demand for and supply of iron ore and related products, risks related to increased competition in the market for iron ore and related products and in the mining industry generally, risks related to current global financial conditions, uncertainties inherent in the estimation of mineral resources, access and supply risks, reliance on key personnel, operational risks inherent in the conduct of mining activities, including the risk of accidents, labour disputes, increases in capital and operating costs and the risk of delays or increased costs that might be encountered during the development process, regulatory risks, including risks relating to the acquisition of the necessary licences and permits, financing, capitalization and liquidity risks, including the risk that the financing necessary to fund the exploration and development activities at the Kami Project may not be available on satisfactory terms, or at all, risks related to disputes concerning property titles and interest, risks related to disputes with Aboriginal groups, environmental risks, and the additional risks identified in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Information Form for the most recently completed financial year, which is included in its Annual Report on Form 40-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") or other reports and filings with applicable Canadian securities regulators and the SEC. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The forward-looking information is made as of the date of this press release. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information.