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Known as the 'Little Italy' of San Francisco, the city's North Beach neighborhood has a fascinating history, a unique character, and numerous historic landmarks to its credit. One of the area's most renowned landmarks is the magnificent Sts. Peter and Paul Church, opposite San Francisco's Washington Square Park. Erected in 1924 through the efforts of Italian immigrants, the structure boasts a stunning neo-Gothic architectural style. The church's front steps lead up to an arched entrance, a perfect spot for an engagement photo. From Washington Square Park, your photographer can organize a gorgeous photo with the cathedral's twin spires in the backdrop. The park, itself, is also a fine setting for your engagement photo shoot. Wander along the park's pathways as your photographer captures some candid photos or relax on the park's verdant lawn. After visiting the Sts. Peter and Paul Church and its surrounding area, you'll quickly understand why the church has been designated 'The Italian Cathedral of the West.' Once you've finished your photo shoot at the cathedral, take a short walk over to Fisherman's Wharf, one of San Francisco's most popular tourist attractions. Your photographer can take pictures as you and your fiancee stroll along the wharf or relax on any of the benches, facing the waterfront. The wharf also runs through San Francisco's famous Pier 39, renowned for its sun-bathing sea lions, as well as its unique street performers (it's not at all unlikely that you'll be able to pose with one!). Finally, to add a truly San Franciscan element to your engagement photos, hitch a ride on one of the famous cable cars that run through the wharf.
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It only took two years for the FBI to get their confidential human source ("CHS") to convince two Iraqi men in Bowling Green KY to transfer inert weapons and alleged money from an FBI storage facility to an FBI tractor trailer and bust them for it. Good work fellows. I bet that was tough.
I especially liked the part where the "CHS" told the Iraqi guys that "these weapons are not only being sent to al Qaida, they are going to all Mujahidin. So you're not only serving one part, you're serving, I mean, Islam in all," and that they work for the "Hajji"" who "receives money from Osama Bin Laden." That must have gotten the Iraqis so excited that they bragged of all kinds of attacks against U.S. troops they said they pulled off in their homeland between 2003 and 2006. These 'terrorist' guys even had the American slang down-pat with one saying they "fucked up Hummers with IEDs."
You can read the whole 'official story' in the links below. It's actually pretty funny if you're into that kind of humor.
-- Press Release from U.S. attorney for the Western District of Kentucky .
-- Alwan and Hammadi Indictment.
-- Criminal Complaint (Alwan).
-- Criminal Complaint (Hammadi).
Now the FBI can work two years on 'capturing' a couple of dupes but when comes to getting some very dangerous domestic terrorists they seem to fall short. I don't remember any indictments for the liars who sent us into Iraq and Afghanistan and Libya. Killing a million or more Muslims, stealing resources and enabling the heroin trade must be OK. Destruction of evidence at the crime scene of 9/11 would seem to be an indictable offense but the FBI must not think so. Wall Street is full of Bernie Madoff types but they just keep on keeping on. AIPAC is a foreign spy nest and bribers and intimidators of government officials but that kind of mobster activity is off limits to an FBI roundup.
Even when the FBI does its job as it did in arresting and detaining dozens of Israelis on and right after 9/11, someone pulls the strings and no indictments are forthcoming.
It's lucky the FBI has a few dumb patsies they can chase around for years. Otherwise Congress could do some deficit cutting at 935 Pennsylvania Avenue and we would never notice the difference.


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Obama promotes positive signs in housing market
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Eager to take note of signs of recovery, President Obama is drawing attention to improvements in the housing industry while keeping up pressure on Republicans to back policies the White House says would help struggling homeowners refinance their debts.
"One of the heaviest drags on our recovery is getting lighter," Obama said Saturday in his weekly radio and Internet address. "Now we have to build on the progress we've made and keep moving forward."
Obama cited an increased pace in construction of single-family houses and apartments in September. The Commerce Department said this week that last month's construction pace was the fastest in more than four years. Home sales are also up compared with last year, though sales dipped in September from August's two-year high.
With the economy still the dominant issue of the presidential campaign, Obama has been counting on voters believing that conditions are improving. But even indicators that are favorable to Obama still don't signal a strong recovery.
Obama conceded that too many mortgage holders are still under water, owing more than their homes are worth, and blamed congressional Republicans for not passing legislation he proposed in February that would lower lending rates for millions of borrowers. Republicans have objected, citing among other things the estimated $5 billion to $10 billion cost of the proposal.
Obama urged listeners to contact their members of Congress to push for the plan's passage.
"Let's be honest -- Republicans in Congress won't act on this plan before the election," Obama said. "But maybe they'll come to their senses afterward if you give them a push."
In the Republican address, Rep. Jeff Flake of Arizona said Obama had inherited a fragile economy, "but he's done little to improve it."
Flake, who is running for the Senate from Arizona, accused the Obama administration of regulatory overreach, citing examples in his own state to bar mining on certain lands, impose expensive requirements on power plants and threatening to require hotels and resorts to install lifts in pools and spas.
He called on Senate Democrats to pass a budget. "As bad as our fiscal challenges are, it's not too late," he said. "The bell has rung and it is time for us to get to work."
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Delightful Draping
Fabrics that don't drape need multiple seams or darts to fit them close to the body. When working with a stiff fabric, cut it on the bias so it will drape better. Any style that indicates fullness in tucks, gathers or pleated sections requires fabric that drapes. Wool crepe can drape while also holding its shape, so almost any garment style works in this luscious fabric. Rayon and Lycra knits drape beautifully.
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Great knits are often hard to find at local fabric stores. But always shop there first-so you can feel the hand and drape of the fabric and so you can help them stay in business. However, if you can't find great knits locally you may have to resort to mail order. My favorite mail-order source for knits is cjpatterns.com.
How can you tell the right side from the wrong side of a knit? Pull the fabric on a cut crosswise edge and the fabric will roll to the right side. With that being said, use any side you want. Always use the greatest stretch of the knit around the body, which in some cases is on the lengthwise grain.
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Interesting textures can result in the preshrinking process when the fabric content is a mixture of different fibers. All fibers shrink a different percentage, but polyester doesn't shrink at all. If you're reluctant to commit an entire piece of fabric to an experiment, cut off a 2"x10" crosswise strip of the fabric and throw it in a laundry load using hot water and a hot dryer.
Plump Pillows
To make nice plump pillows, measure for the pillow cover along the seams of the pillow form. Add 1" to both the length and width measurements to allow for 1/2" seam allowances. To prevent the pillow corners from looking too pointy, reduce the seam allowance to 1/4" at the corners. Make a smooth transition by gradually shifting from 1/2" to 1/4" seam allowances beginning 4" from each corner. Take three small stitches diagonally across each corner to give the fabric room to turn.
Sometimes a "so-so" top can look great with a bit of shirring at the sides to give it some interest. If the fabric is thin, use 1/4"-wide clear elastic. For heavier fabrics, use 1/4"-wide Stretch Rite elastic. To shirr up 10" of fabric, use a 5" piece of elastic. Divide the area to be shirred in half. Chalk-mark the beginning and ending of the area to be shirred and its center point in the garment seam allowance. Mark the center of the elastic. Align the elastic ends and the marked ends of the garment; stitch across the elastic ends to secure. Stitch the elastic center at the garment center mark. Stretch the elastic between the anchors, and then zigzag the elastic onto the seam allowances.
Update your look and subtract 10 years! End your love affair with the "matchy matchy" look. In today's fashion, shoes and purses don't match. One or the other makes the fashion statement, and often makes it in a bright color. Fabrics that relate in an outfit but don't match are more interesting. Introduce a shot of color into an outfit with a bright coat or jacket. Wear larger, statement-making jewelry or none at all.
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Problems with skipped stitches? Check to see if your needle is compatible with the fabric. For example, a 75 HS works well on knits and a 70/10 HM works on fine wovens or microfiber. If you're still experiencing skipped stitches and you've checked the needle, purchase Needle Lube at the notions counter. Run a bead of this silicone liquid along the thread spool, and then rub a bit over the needle. Chances are the skipped stitches will disappear.
Where should you begin the stitching for a fly-front zipper? The opening at the fly-front lower edge should begin _" above the curve on the lower extension. To prevent wrinkles on the fly front, interface the fly-front extension with fusible interfacing cut lengthwise so that it won't stretch. Interface the entire extension from the seamline to the end of the extension. Press the interfacing on to the fabric wrong side so the interfacing won't be seen. When topstitching on the fabric right side, eliminate the bubble that can form at the fly-front lower edge by beginning the topstitching at the opening lower edge.
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Equitec needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
2 winners were selected from 142 designs submitted by 38 freelance designers.
Looking for unique and professional design for logo and stationary (letterhead, envelope, business card) for our Mortgage Company. You must warrant work as an original creation by you and must assign rights to us if you win.
None yet... please feel free to suggest one
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The company name is "Equitec Lending". "Equitec" is a fusion of two words "Equity" and "Technology".
The design should look good in various media such as print (color and black and white), web, signage, etc. It should be clean and not too busy. It should be limited to one or two colors.
I am very open to all ideas and will provide feedback daily. I have seen some fantastic talent exhibited in these contests and trust that this submission will be no different. Thanks in advance.
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The tapered, finely serrated blades of these shears trim, cut and divide poultry with surgical precision, while their soft spring-loaded grips reduce hand fatigue. A notch in the blade holds bones in place while you're cutting.
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Rated 2 out of 5 by Scragglewart from Not sharp enough These are ok for cutting through joints and small bones on poultry. However, it is difficult to cut flesh with these shears. I cut up alot of raw chicken and meat- at least 5 times a week. I have found that regular cheap scissors meant for paper perform better than these when removing fat and cutting poultry flesh into chunks.Date published: 2017-11-12Rated 5 out of 5 by Ellendy from Helps Use Every Bit of the Bird I recently got religion on using wings, backs and ribs of poultry to make broth and, at about the same time, I discovered spatchcocking, which requires removing the backbone of the bird and cooking it flat. These shears make a tough job doable. Some effort is required, but in just minutes, we spatchcocked our 12 lb turkey, and it's even easier with small chickens. Spatchcocked birds cook in about half the time or less, and you can save the parts for stock. I always buy the whole bird now and save for stock.I also love that these shears come apart for thorough cleaning. It would be nice if they were dishwasher safe, but the label says "no". They are very easy to clean with hot, soapy water, once dismantled.Date published: 2013-12-01Rated 1 out of 5 by Spoan from Very Awkward grip I am a fan of reverse spring scissors as I use them for crafting religiously. That being said, I disliked the grip on these very much. The spring isn't tense enough to allow for a firm grip. Returning for another style.Date published: 2012-05-08


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Trial for a Willits man accused of torturing and killing his 84-year-old grandfather was put off for a month Friday in Mendocino County Superior Court.
Kenneth Wilkinson, 24, could face life in prison without parole if he is convicted of killing his grandfather, Richard Mel Wilkinson, and a special circumstance that he tortured the elder Wilkinson by dragging him behind a pickup truck for nearly six miles on the night of March 17, 2012, according to the Mendocino County District Attorney"s Office.
Wilkinson"s defense attorney, Mendocino County Public Defender Linda Thompson, told the court Friday that she and Mendocino County Assistant District Attorney Paul Sequeira had "narrowed the issues" to be addressed leading up to and during Wilkinson"s trial.
Thompson said she intends to call medical experts to the stand to show Wilkinson"s "voluntary intoxication and lack of ability to form specific intent" at the time of the incident.
She said previously after withdrawing her client"s insanity plea that Wilkinson was under the influence of a combination of methamphetamine, bath salts and alcohol at the time of the crime, causing a "self-induced mental health state" that doesn"t meet the legal definition of insanity.
The term "bath salts" refers to a synthetic drug containing an amphetamine-like substance, and has been known to cause psychotic behavior and violence, according to health experts.
To be addressed at trial are the questions of whether Wilkinson was able to make a decision, according to Thompson, and when the elder Wilkinson died.
Thompson said earlier this month that she still hoped to resolve the case without going to trial, and that she had offered a second-degree murder plea that Sequeira was considering. Judge John Behnke set a mid-April trial date to accommodate experts" availability to testify, and a series of dates leading up to the trial at which a resolution could be announced if one is reached.
A second-degree murder conviction would mean Wilkinson could face 15 years to life in prison, and would be eligible for parole in 15 years, according to Thompson.
She had previously asked for voluntary manslaughter and a determinate sentence, but said Thursday that Sequeira is not accepting anything that could result in a sentence that doesn"t include the possibility of life in prison.
Authorities were called just after 11 p.m. the night of the incident to an East Hill Road home after family members reported that some kind of assault had taken place and that the elder Wilkinson was missing.
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Sunday, October 18, 2009
Just me and baby
But that's not really what I came here to write about. We decided Ira would come with me primarily due to feeding since I'm his primary (but not his only) milk supplier, and so that Gail would have some hope of both working and successfully holding down the home front without going completely batty. So, here I am, spending one week as Ira's primary parent.
At home, neither of us is a "primary" parent to our kids. Or rather, maybe it's more accurate to say that we are both primary parents, and we endeavor to structure our priorities, life and time to make this a reality. There have been times when this has set us apart from our parenting peers (in both good and sometimes uncomfortable ways), far more often than being a two-mom family.
So this week, for pretty much the first time in the over three years that I've been a mom, I'm living a little bit like "everyone else." I'm making all parenting decisions regarding Ira's feeding/sleeping/bathing/etc. I'm changing pretty much every diaper and all feedings are coming directly from my body. I'm up every night for every waking and feeding. This is not to say I don't have help. There is plenty of family around, and my parents love nothing more than spending time with Ira. They've both spent plenty of time both playing with him and soothing him, but it is just that, it is only "help."
I'm actually really enjoying parts of this experience. Ira is proving to be adaptable and good natured in pretty extreme circumstances. He seemed to think that our nearly 12 hour stint in various airports and airplanes to get here was just one big chance for him to make new friends. As I whisked through the subway and airports, successfully managing gear and baby, I enjoyed feeling kind of like super-mom. I'm enjoying the simplicity of feeding him without ever needing to pump. I love that all the complements about what a beautiful and delightful baby he is are coming straight to me (who wouldn't love that?). I'm somewhat surprised to find that I'm understanding a little about why other moms might not want to really share parenting. At least when parenting one good-natured 4 1/2 month old, who also happens to be my second child so I'm not a giant bundle of nerves, it's kind of nice to be the only "Mommy."
But as much as I'm loving parts of this experience, mostly I'm missing home. I'm missing Leigh with a physical ache, and am worried that this trip will lead to a rocky transition home. I'm missing Gail, which feels a little like missing the other half of my brain. I'm really really missing that sleep I get every other night at home (which is probably dropping my brainpower by another half). I also know that soon, babies become toddlers, and that I (in particular) need a true teammate for that. I also know what it's like to be away from your baby, since I took a conference trip when Leigh was this age, and so I'm sad for Gail, knowing she is missing him deeply while I'm having this time with him.
When I called home earlier today and got the machine that said "You've reached Gail, Lyn, Leigh and Ira" it almost made me cry. I love my family so much. I love our whole complete four-member family and am so glad that soon I'll be home, and we'll be all together again, even if that means Gail gets to take some credit for how fabulous Ira is, and that sometimes I have to pump.
6 comments:
- giggleblue said...
your honestly is refreshing. i'm happy you are enjoying this time alone and i'm terribly sorry to hear about your families loss.
i can't believe he's 4.5 months already, btw. time is going by way too quickly!
- October 18, 2009 at 4:03 PM
- JustAnotherJenny said...
I'm very sorry for your loss. :(
I got all choked up reading this. :) You always write so honestly. I love you guys!
- October 19, 2009 at 7:53 PM
- Skye Xyan said...
I love that you have your "whole, complete family" to love. That's very sweet.
- October 21, 2009 at 2:42 PM
I'm sorry to hear you lost your grandmother and I wish you and your family comfort and peace.
What a lovely post. I bet there is so much bitter and so much sweet in these circumstances. It really makes you remember how much you love them when you are away doesn't it? Enjoy your one on one time with Ira and your family.
- October 22, 2009 at 4:33 PM
I remember enjoying being the only parent and not having to check with anybody else when my daughter's mom was away on a long trip. I can imagine that feeling is even more pronounced when there are two moms.
- October 23, 2009 at 5:07 PM
- Lo said...
I don't know why this post only now popped up on my feed reader. But anyway: thanks for writing about this, the not-being-the-primary-parent, and that funny feeling when, however briefly, you are. That's us, too, and it's just so, so rare.
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The owner of a camel that bit at least one person after it escaped from its pen north of Los Angeles was not permitted to have the animal on the property and might be cited after Friday morning's attack, according to authorities.
The camel escaped from a property in Acton, an unincorporated community about 50 miles north of downtown Los Angeles, and attacked at least one person in the East Soledad Canyon area. The victim received medical treatment for a bite wound.
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LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline, facing allegations of bribery in China, has dismissed some employees in the country over failure to comply with expenses rules, a person familiar with the situation said on Friday.
Britain's biggest drugmaker declined to detail the move but confirmed it had stepped up monitoring of expenses claims, resulting in action being taken against some employees.
The closer staff surveillance in China follows accusations by Chinese authorities in July that GSK funneled up to 3 billion yuan ($483 million) in expenses to doctors and officials to encourage them to use its medicines.
"We routinely monitor and check expenses claims to ensure they adhere to our policies. Since the start of the investigation by the authorities, we have increased this monitoring in China," a company spokesman said.
"Where we have found potential issues, we are thoroughly reviewing them and have withheld incentive payments where appropriate."
The company declined to specify the number of staff involved in the crackdown but the source familiar with the matter said it was a very small proportion of the company's total workforce in the country of around 7,000.
GSK has previously said some of its senior Chinese executives appeared to have broken the law. It has also said it has zero tolerance for bribery, calling the allegations in China "shameful".
The corruption claims have taken a toll on GSK's business in China which, through small, had been growing fast.
Before the scandal, GSK's China sales had risen 14 percent year-on-year in the three months to end-June, but revenue in the country plunged 61 percent in the third quarter and 29 percent in the final quarter of 2013.
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NBC Announces Fall 2011 – 2012 Schedule
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The bay is a magical blend of land and sea with thousands of limestone islands and islets in a myriad of shapes and sizes. A lot of the islands include caves and grottos, some hidden away for millions of years, but now accessible for our lucky guests to explore and marvel at their immensity and spectacular displays of stalactites and stalagmites
7.45- 8.30: Carnival Sail's bus and tour guide pick you up at your hotel.
10.30 : Have short break at Humanity center and enjoy local specialties.
12.30 : Arrive in Halong harbor then get on Carnival Sail. Enjoy special and romantic lunch on boat while cruising in Halong Bay, pass through Dinh Huong islet, Fighting cock islet, Dog islet, Sail islet.
15.30 : Visit Thien Cung and Dau Go cave - The most amazing cave in Halong Bay. Then get to the fishing village for kayaking and discover the life of community.
17.30 : Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi.
20.30 : Arrive in Hanoi. End of services.
Inclusive: Transport, professional English tour guide, entrance fees, lunch
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Essentials: Passport, sun cream, sunglasses, shoes or sandals, insect repellent


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Intel clubs AMD with four-cores
Regains hype and performance glory
Intel has earned the right to lay it on four-cores thick. The chipmaker today officially released versions of its four-core server and PC chips. The appearance of the 'Clovertown' and 'Kentsfield' processors gives Intel both a marketing and raw performance edge over AMD, which doesn't plan to fire up its own four-core gear in earnest until 2007. So, those looking for the best of the best will turn to Intel for the time being.
Those of you aiming to purchase Intel's latest kit will want to look for the Xeon Processor 5300 Series chips on the server, and the Core 2 Extreme QX6700 on the desktop - see our review of the chip. Both the server and PC chips can plug into existing dual-core Intel-based systems.
All in all, there isn't much magic to Intel's final quad-core reveal. The company has been promising to deliver the new chips for months, hoping to end a three-year slump against AMD. And by most accounts Intel has succeeded in this goal.
Initially, Intel will ship four versions of the Xeon 5300 Series chips. Three of these chips will consume 80W, while a higher-powered version will chew through 120W. In the first quarter of next year, Intel plans to release a 50W part as well.
Reporters were shown an impressive list of benchmarks where the 80W Xeons creamed AMD's latest and greatest Opteron chips. As expected, multi-threaded applications showed the most dramatic speed up, running between 2x and 4x faster on Intel's new gear.
"I think it is fair to say we deliver unquestioned leadership in the server market at this point," said Intel VP Steve Smith in an interview with El Reg.
To help entice customers that defected to AMD to return to the fold, Intel is charging the same price for the mainstream four-core chips that it charged for dual-core chips.
The benefits of a four-core chip in the desktop market are less obvious given a relative lack of multi-threaded software.
That said, customers can expect to see major speeds up with 64-bit OSes, media software and gaming applications. In addition, engineers looking for the speediest workstations will likely lean toward Intel's new kit.
"I would not be surprised if we ship more than 1 million units before the competition ships its first quad-core chip," Smith said.
The high-end Xeon X5355 running at 2.66GHz with a 1,333MHz front side bus starts at $1,172 in volume purchases. The 2.33GHz E5345 with a 1333MHz front side bus costs $851, the 1.86GHz E5320 with a 1,066MHz front side bus costs $690, and the 1.60GHz E5310 with a 1,066MHz front side bus costs $455.
The desktop chip running at 2.66GHz with a 1,066MHz front side bus costs $999. ®
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If you need a reliable and durable unit to store your smaller freezer food portions, look no further! Only with Turbo Air refrigeration will you find a maintenance free, self-cleaning condenser device. This will help to prevent dust accumulation that can reduce performance resulting in damage to your stored products. The condensate system surfaces have also been specially treated to prevent corrosion making it more efficient and also preventing the overflow of leakage of condensate water. It boasts a top-mounted compressor with an oversized and balanced (CFC Free R-404A) refrigeration system which means the evaporators and condensers provide faster, efficient cooling. It also helps preserve energy since you only need to open one door at a time with its multi-section design!
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RENO, Nev. -- New parents know all about child-proofing a house, from electrical outlets, to sharp table corners, but what about doors? A local businessman created and invention that he hopes will keep your kids' little digits safe.
According to the National Safety Council, there are more than 300,000 door-related finger injuries that lead to hospitalizations each year and 63 percent of them happen to children.
It's something you don't usually think about, but this happens all the time.
"A lot of times you're walking forward to get what you need to get, you're not always paying attention to what's behind you and their fingers are fast," Heather Taylor, Child's Play daycare center said. "They get up to that door and then wham. You're not trying to catch the door because you don't know they're there. It's very very common."
Heather Taylor owns a daycare and takes care of toddlers and infants all day, but after a childhood experience, she wanted to take every precaution.
"I had my brother actually lob the top of his finger off in our door when I was about 12 and it was not fun," she said.
These are "unintentional injuries" and are not considered accidents by the National Safety Council because door-related injuries are to be expected and and be avoided.
Taylor decided to install Digit-Defender, a self-resetting door mount to avoid household doors from slamming on any fingers.
"Once it's installed you don't have to think about it," Pat Callahan, Digit-Defender creator said.
Callahan designed it so when a door opens, the lever drops automatically. To fully close the door, you manually lift the lever.
He says that children ages one to four are affected the most.
"Somebody else is usually closing the door on their fingers--the wind the dog, the larger sibling, the adult--they're just really low and small," he said.
Parents can be doing everything right, but it's easy to miss the one thing that's under their noses. It can happen to anyone.
"We've all had it happen, we have the doors open on a nice spring day and you're doing spring cleaning and kids our playing and then all of a sudden a gust of wind comes and all the doors slam shut... things can happen so fast," Taylor said.
Not only can digit defender protect your children's fingers from getting their fingers getting caught in the door, but also your pets that are going in and out of your room.
Callahan says he is trying to expand his product to grocery stores nationwide. To learn more about Digit-Defender, click on the link below.


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Kids of all ages are welcome to attend Fort Riley's third annual Kid's Fishing Day April 20 at Moon Lake from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The annual event regularly draws a strong crowd.
"Last year, we had about 200 kids there," said Directorate of Public Works supervisory fish and wildlife
Participants will be supplied with fishing bait, tackle, lunch and refreshments, as well as rods and reels for those without equipment. Youth anglers will also receive a free tackle box with lures.
Event sponsors include the Fort Riley Directorate of Public Works, the Fort Riley Directorate of Emergency Services, the Fort Riley Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, the Fort Riley Outdoorsmen Group, the 1-70 Bass Anglers Club, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, and TakeMeFishing.org.
There is no cost to attend and families can register any time during the event.
Participants age 16 and older must possess a valid Kansas fishing license.
For more information, contact the Fort Riley Conservation Office at (785) 239-6211, or the Fort Riley Outdoor Recreation Center at (785) 239-2363.


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On my must-read books of 2013: Christa Desir's Fault Line
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Months later, I was speaking about this experience and one of the guys in the audience came up to me afterwards and said he was a high school teacher and he was quite certain that if I told that story to his classroom, most of the guys would just laugh and call the girl stupid.
Background reading: "Rape Case Unfolds on Web and Splits City" in the New York Times, updates at the Atlantic Wire.
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We believe that these statistics are unacceptable. The Cancer Research Foundation is a United States, a tax-exempt, 501(c)3, public charity that was created to raise awareness about the importance of cancer research and the ongoing need for cancer research funding. This year, we are proud to support the innovative research programs at Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation, and UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Together, the research conducted at institutions such as these has resulted in discoveries that allow for earlier diagnosis of certain cancers and improvements in treatment. According to the American Cancer Society, the 5-year relative survival rate for all cancers diagnosed in 2004-2010 was 68%… up from 49% in 1975-1977. We are working to see survival rates continue to rise exponentially.
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Test Config Notes
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Builds & infrastructure
Step 0: get a developer key and do disable-security
Instructions for this are available at Activation and Developer Keys
This section has been moved to Olpc-update.
Firmware notes
To install a new firmware version: Manual Firmware Install
Fixing XO clock data
From build 693 on (maybe earlier), the time is set automatically the first time you connect to the network.
From build 641 on (maybe earlier), if you have a good internet connection you can set the date/time by logging in as root and typing:
ntpdate pool.ntp.org
~~ You can find out the current date and time in a terminal window by typing "date". There is currently no way to get the clock to be on the "desktop" or home screen; but you could write that in Python as a change to Sugar-shell, and submit the improvement to the XO team! Let Love Flow Listen~~
On unupgraded early Give One Get One laptops, ntpdate may not be installed. You can set the date/time manually by logging in as root and typing:
which will show the laptop's current time and date. Using the same date and time format returned by the date command, type:
date --set "Mon Apr 1 etc. etc."
Some pre-test machines don't have valid manufacturing data. This isn't too much of a problem, but they also have clocks which are set to crazy values, which is. To fix this, boot and press Esc when prompted to get an OFW prompt. At the 'ok' prompt type:
clock-node @ iselect decimal 00 40 16 14 09 2007 set-time
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At http://dev.laptop.org/~bert/joyride-pkgs.html is the joyride changelog. In it you'll see the version of the kernel. An example of a Kernel change is in joyride build #258, and the new version of the kernel for joyride build #258 is kernel.i586 0:2.6.22-20071111.5.olpc.c1d02f5e6853b99
You can find that information for _any_ kernel by running 'uname -r'.
That 'c1d02f5e6853b99' uniquely identifies the version of the kernel. You can look it up in git (or gitweb) and see the changelog for precisely that kernel: http://dev.laptop.org/git?p=olpc-2.6;a=log;h=c1d02f5e6853b99
From that page, you should fairly easily be able to work out whether the patch you're interested in is included or not.
Sugar & Activities
See Activities.
Check which activity version you have
In Release notes/8.2.0, the Home view in List view mode displays the version of each installed activity.
In any release, each activity's activity.info file has this information.
cat ~olpc/Activities/Activity_name.activity/activity/activity.info
- There may still be activities in the old location /usr/share/activities/
- Look for the activity_version setting.
Turning suspend/resume or screen saver off
You can turn off suspend/resume by typing:
touch /etc/ohm/inhibit-suspend
To turn off power management:
- For one boot (till the laptop is rebooted):
- As root, type:
/sbin/service ohmd stop
- For all reboots:
- As root, type:
rpm -e ohm
To turn off the screen saver, type:
xset dpms force off
Control panel
Keyboard shortcuts
Wireless & network
Removing network config settings
- Open a virtual terminal
- rm /home/olpc/.sugar/default/nm/network.config
Connectivity to Apple Extreme
- Goto: http://www.corecoding.com/utilities/wep2hex.php and convert the password into a hex phrase.
- Click on the AP in the neighborhood mesh view
- Choose Hex input for the key; and choose 'shared' key instead of 'open'.
- You should be able to associate and authenticate now.
- Matrix of Wireless AP - Volunteer test results
Testing of different connection configurations
Test the network and mesh details
- Step by step testing to examine your connectivity and network status. Run this linux script to view an overview of these results.
- Wireless Airtime Analysis - analysis tool for wifi
- Telepathy debugging
Modify the mesh discovery sequence
You can put the following values in /etc/NetworkManager/mesh-start
- school-mpp
- infra
- xo-mpp
- local
These will control where the mesh device starts. Since the mesh device is the first device that gets picked at startup, this affects the immediate connection search of the laptop.
Remember, the current automatic connection cycle is this. You can jump to a specific step in this cycle by putting the string above into mesh-start.
/* Steps: * * 1. For each channel in [1, 6, 11]: * a. try DHCP * b. if DHCP times out, try next channel * c. if DHCP response includes a non-link-local IP address, * then CONNECTED/DONE * * 2. Try last successful AP connection * a. if success then CONNECTED/DONE * * 3. For each channel in [1, 6, 11] * a. try DHCP * b. if DHCP times out, try next channel * c. if DHCP response includes a link-local IP address, * then acquire autoip address and apply DHCP settings (except for * IP address), CONNECTED/DONE * * 4. Jump to channel 1 * a. acquire autoip address, CONNECTED/DONE */
Update the wireless firmware
Please note that you do NOT need to get newer versions of wireless firmware if you are running a released version of OS. All releases include an appropriate, tested version of wireless firmware. These notes are for testing purposes only.
- You can check what version you are running with: ethtool -i eth0
- Next download the latest Libertas firmware, (non-released, released), and unzip it with: tar xzf <filename>
- Move, delete or rename the 'usb8388.bin' file that is currently being used in /lib/firmware/'
- Copy the new 'usb8388.bin' file from where you unzipped it into /lib/firmware/' (if the .bin file has a name other than usb8388, change it to usb8388.bin)
- You could Reboot, or simply rmmod usb8xxx ,then modprobe usb8xxx ; then check the version with: ethtool -i eth0
Turn on wireless debug
Instructions on how to enable driver debug can be found here.
Turn your XO into a sniffer
- Install tcpdump ('yum install tcpdump' will probably do it)
killall NetworkManager
ifconfig msh0 down
ifconfig eth0 down
echo ${TRAFFIC_MASK} > /sys/class/net/eth0/lbs_rtap
ifconfig rtap0 up
tcpdump -i rtap0 -w outputfile.dump
- when you done capturing traffic type ctrl-c
TRAFFIC_MASK bits:
- Data frames: 0x1
- Mgmt frames but beacons: 0x2
- Beacons: 0x4
Capturing wireless data
Instructions for capturing wireless data can be found here.
Turn on MPP Capability
In build 693 and later, automatic MPP (mesh portal) is turned off. If you want to turn it on, edit /etc/NetworkManager/dispatcher.d/mpp.py and remove the line near the start which says 'exit 0'. Next time you connect to a network, the mesh portal will turn on.
In build 570 or so, automatic MPP (mesh portal) is also turned off. If you want to turn it on in these early builds, log in as root (either from the VT with Ctl+Alt+F1 or 'su -' from the Dev Console in sugar), and do:
/sbin/chkconfig --level 345 NetworkManagerDispatcher on /sbin/service NetworkManagerDispatcher start
Next time you reboot (or the next time you click on an AP) the mesh portal will come back on.
Warning: Laptops in MPP mode will not participate properly in sharing with other XO laptops.
MPP with ppp or eth0
To make an XO into an MPP with PPP (modem) or Eth0 (usb-eth dongle): XO_with_USB_Cellular_Modem
Mesh and WDS
Some information on issues related to bad interactions between Linksys wireless routers and the XO can be found here.
Setting up Jabber server
Activation and developer keys
To learn about activation and developer's keys and how to un-secure a laptop, see Activation and Developer Keys.
How to pre-activate a laptop: Pre-Activate an XO
Turning on/off activity isolation (containerization)
In Update.1 (build 630+), isolation is enabled.
- To turn off isolation
rm /etc/olpc-security && reboot
- To re-enable isolation
touch /etc/olpc-security && reboot
In earlier joyride builds, to play with activity containerization, you should:
- rainbow-daemon
- touch /etc/olpc-security
- restart sugar (e.g. type Ctrl-Alt-Erase)
- try out various activities; perhaps examine the output of rainbow-daemon
- rm /etc/olpc-security
- restart sugar
Note: it is important that rainbow-daemon be running when Sugar restarts. Therefore, rainbow-daemon should be started either on a virtual terminal (i.e. after htting Ctrl-Alt-F1 [F1 is the mesh-key]) or over SSH.
Please direct questions and comments to me: --Michael Stone 13:02, 17 September 2007 (EDT)
What logs go with which bugs
- Activities
- All activity logs are located in /home/olpc/.sugar/default/logs
- Activity logging is turned on by default in builds after 650/joyride 350
- These logs will contain any warnings and or errors with tracebacks, which should help the developers debug their activity
- Also, the shellservice.log will sometimes contain information as to why an activity failed to launch.
- Note: each time you restart X, the old logs will be stored in a directory in the same location, and new ones will be generated.
- Journal
- There is a journal log in /home/olpc/.sugar/default/logs
- Also, the datastore.log file often has implications for problems with the journal.
- Especially with problems resuming files or transferring files to/from USB keys
- Network/Collaboration Problems
- /var/log/messages
- This is a circular buffer, which contains a lot of low level debugging information
- in /home/olpc/.sugar/default/logs
- presenceservice.log contains higher level network debugging information
- telepathy-gabble.log/telepathy-salut.log (logs for salut and gabble; the collaboration software)
- /var/log/messages
- Kernel Problems
- dmesg (another circular buffer, which contains low level debugging information)
Turn on all logs
- See Attaching Sugar logs to tickets
- Telepathy-debug has more on enabling Telepathy log files.
To turn on full kernel logging
- cd /boot
- modify olpc.fth
- add ignore_loglevel inside quotations
Get version info
See How to check the OS and firmware versions.
School Server
Reformat a bad USB drive
See more details.
Basic Linux commands
(See )
Manufacturing data
Manufacturing data describes the hardware of a laptop as well as its activation setting. mfg-data
Language support
Language support > Translated Pages
Languages (international)
Projects > Software > Linux software
Testing > Preparing for testing
Features > Software features > Localization > XO localization


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WAW3 needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 33 designs submitted by 14 freelance designers.
I have a pair of sites, i-Curse.com and i-Bless.com that are in need of logos. 40% of visitors of one visit the other. Would like same designer to do both for consistent look n feel.
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Starting the project with i-Curse.com. I would like a simple remake of the logo that is currently there. The remake should be stylized with Christian demon/hell iconography. In example the dot above the i in i-Curse being a flame, or a pitchfork or similar. The logo should be kept simple and scalable from 90px tall in website header to less than 30px tall for widget use.
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VIDEO: Watch the Bronco student-athletes say Thank You! and why it was important!
A smile and a thank you goes a long way! In a surprise visit on Wednesday morning, eight Bronco student-athletes came to Santa Clara's monthly athletic department to do just that - thank the entire department for everything they did to help them throughout their careers on and off the fields and courts as they prepared to take final exams.
Each month Bronco Athletic Director Dan Coonan brings the entire department together for an hour meeting on Wednesday. The monthly meetings include updates from head coaches, administrators and also campus personnel.
Coonan saw the June meeting as a perfect opportunity to bring in a few of the Bronco seniors after he had senior exit meetings. "They talked a lot in the meetings about how much they appreciated everything we had done for them. They also talked about how this was such a family for them," said Coonan. "I thought it would be a great time to bring in the seniors the week of graduation to express their gratitude directly to the coaches and staff. We work to build a family atmosphere here at Santa Clara and it really shined through on Wednesday morning. It was a terrific moment and a few tears were shed by the student-athletes and Bronco staff as well."
Those who came to thank the administration were: Robbie Reid (cross country), Michael Wishart (men's water polo), Bianca Henninger (women's soccer), Paul Twining (baseball), Nicolas Vinel (men's tennis), Tanya Schmidt (women's volleyball), Kacie Wagner (women's tennis) and Alyssa Shoji (women's basketball).
Each spoke from the heart with a lot of passion about what the Bronco experience meant to them. A few teared up, including Henninger as she talked about how she committed to Santa Clara and knew she wanted to play for the Broncos when she was nine years old. Shoji also shed a few tears talking about her coaches and how they supported her through thick and thin.
Wishart might have had the best sense of humor. After thanking BBF Director Rusty Weekes for helping them with scholarship money and Zoe Kranzler for helping him make a tough decision on his major his freshman year, he thanked his men's water coach, Keith Wilbur. And this time instead of calling him Coach Wilbur, as he has for the last four or five years, Wishart said "Coach, well I guess I can call you Keith now ..." The entire crowd roared with laughter.
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Sex Surrogate Cheryl Cohen Greene, 68: I've Slept With Over 900 People
Cheryl Cohen Greene is a 68-year-old loving grandmother and cancer survivor who's been happily married for 33 years. In that time, she's slept with hundreds of other men in her conjugal bed, and transformed many of their lives.
Greene is a sex surrogate, treating patients with sexual difficulties through talk, touching and intercourse, for $300 per two-hour session. Greene's story has now reached hundreds of thousands of people, thanks to the movie "The Sessions," about the treatments that she (played by Helen Hunt) provided journalist and poet Mark O'Brien (John Hawkes), who was disabled by polio as a boy.
Paralyzed from the neck down and tethered to an iron lung, O'Brien sought Greene's services as a 38-year-old virgin who hoped to find some comfort in his own skin, and feel a little more deserving of love. Greene talks about her experiences with O'Brien, as well as several other of her patients, in her memoir An Intimate Life: Sex, Love, and My Journey as a Surrogate Partner, published in November.
More:How To Make $39,000 By Testing Sex Toys At HomeIn a profile in the Los Angeles Times, Greene describes entering the profession after a friend gave her a copy of Surrogate Wife: The Story of a Masters & Johnson Sexual Therapist and the Nine Cases She Treated. Since then she's slept with over 900 people for money in her home near UC Berkeley. Her husband, Bob Greene, a retired postal worker, has no issue with his wife's career -- he met her as a client, after all, when he struggled with erectile issues after serving in Vietnam.
Vena Blanchard, the president of the International Professional Surrogates Association, which certifies sex surrogates, told The Daily Beast that more than half of the organization's clients are middle-aged virgins. "These people are socially handicapped," she said. "They need encouragement in a safe, gentle environment."
Greene says that a quarter of her patients have never had sex before, others have problems with ejaculation.
William Masters and Virginia Johnson, two of the most influential sex researchers of all time, first popularized the idea of sex surrogacy in the 1970s. Their ideas became embroiled in controversy, however, and the AIDS epidemic of the '80s further reduced the career's appeal.
The number of practicing partner-therapists certified by the International Professional Surrogates Association dwindled from a peak of 200 to 300 members to less than 40 today, according to the Times. But among one group, the profession has become notably more popular: men.
More:5 High-Profile Careers Destroyed By Sex ScandalsSex surrogacy has long been a female field, but now 35 to 40 percent of IPSA surrogates are men, Blanchard told MyHealthNewsDaily. And women perhaps more than men could benefit from hands-on sex therapy; in a review of 32 different studies, Elisabeth Lloys, a professor of biology and philosophy of science at Indiana University, found that a third of women never have an orgasm during intercourse.
A few male sex surrogates have even found some celebrity. Investment banker turned "psychosexual bodyworker" Mike Lousada became the talk of London with his vaginal massages, even impressing famed feminist Naomi Wolf (Lousada only touches clients with his hands).
Greene is enjoying her sudden celebrity too, and some of the twists that her line of work has brought. She likely never imagined that in her older years she would find herself in Helen Hunt's mansion, helping the Oscar-winner prepare for the role by showing her the right way to massage her boyfriend's feet.
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People starting out as an affiliate marketer usually realize that they need an affiliate marketing strategy. Unfortunately the affiliate marketing strategy often adopted is to promote their affiliate link anywhere and everywhere they can think of and send those who click on it directly to the website of the affiliate merchant.
Quite simply – that is the worst affiliate marketing strategy you can possibly have.
Let's discuss why that is the case.
At first, you may be inclined to say – what's wrong with that affiliate marketing strategy? After all, I earn a commission on every sale that is made. True enough – but now take a look at the long-term implications.
Firstly, the long-term benefit of your referral goes to the merchant, not you. Although you earn a commission, he will have gained a subscriber to his/her list and so can market other products to that person, over and over again. In other words, although you made the effort and earned an initial commission, you will not get a single cent for all those future sales.
Secondly, the large percentage of the people who click on your link and go the merchant's sales page will not buy the product. A conversion rate of 2% for sales pages is regarded as a creditable effort so that means 98% of those people you sent to the merchant will not buy. However, you can be pretty certain that the merchant will have a way of capturing their email addresses. He may not get all of them but those he does get will then receive future offers and may become future customers. His customers – not yours!
So adopting that affiliate marketing strategy will result in you missing out big-time.
So the lesson to be learned is, whatever else you do, capture your visitors email address. Offer them a free product or service to entice them to give you that all-powerful email address.
Suddenly your strategy takes on a different complexion altogether. It might go something like this…
- You set up a blog or website and offer a free download in return for the visitors email address. The download can take many different forms – ebook, report, video, audio – just make sure that it is on a theme related to the product you are promoting
- Send the sign-ups to a thank you page that confirms their subscription and refers them to their email for their download link. However, at the foot of this page you also encourage them to continue by clicking on a link which is, of course, your affiliate link to the product your are promoting.
Can you see the powerful difference?
Your new affiliate marketing strategy results in you beginning to build a list. You still pick up commissions from your referrals but you now have the opportunity to:
- promote your affiliate link over and over again in a variety of ways
- build a relationship with the subscriber to earn their trust so they often buy your recommendations.
- promote not just ONE product, but many products over time, all earning you commissions
- learn more about your subscribers so that you can tailor your offers to give them what they want
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Jason is travelling this week, so I'll take the helm for the next software release post.
UPDATE: the motor remapping thing was confusing everyone, so we took that out and returned to the regular motor mapping. That means that APM 2 users with Hexas and Octos should wait for the next version. APM 1 users should be fine with any frame.
NOTE: Hexa and Octo users: there have been motor mapping changes that may affect you. Please don't upgrade until we can update the documentation to reflect the changes. This should happen by the end of the day today (Feb 1).
ArduCopter 2.3 is now available in the Mission Planner. This is the next revision of the ArduCopter 2.2B6 code, which is perhaps the most tested code we've ever released (1288 comments in the thread!) and certainly in my experience the best code, too.
The default PIDs are optimized for a 3DR/Jdrones quad with 850 motors and 10" props. If you're using more powerful motors/props, start by turning down Rate Roll P (default is 0.14, so start by turning it down to 0.1. In general tune PIDs in 25% steps).
Now that we've got solid code out there, we can turn to collecting suggested gains for standard frames, and a better guide to how to tune PIDs for your unique setups.
Here are Jason's note on the latest changes (mostly from 2.2B6)
A dampening term called STAB_D has been refined. A D term for all of the Rate based control loops has been added based on Igor's work. Landing for Baro and Sonar has been refined based on JLN's work. A slightly new approach to Loiter and Navigation is being used to try and linearize the pitch and roll for rate control. It tends to use lower gains, yet has a more assertive response in the air.
STAB_D : This is the gyro accretion dampener. This can remove small wobbles during sharp changes in angle commands. Making this too high can have a negative effect in performance and add a memory effect that can cause temporary loss in control. The in flight tuning is ranged so you are just below that effect.
If you haven't noticed before the control loops are in two stages. The first is a PI stage that converts some sort of position or angle error into a desired rate. These generally do not need to be tuned. They are more of a user preference on how fast you want the copter to perform a motion.
The second stage is the actual PID loop that needs to be tuned for the copter. This converts the desired rate into a motor command of some sort. I added a D term based on Igor's recommendation to the PI's for each rate controller. These should show up soon in the mission planner for the release. I cannot give you a concrete answer for how to tune the D terms, because they each depend on their function such as alt hold or loiter, etc.
Still, the absolute most important term is always the Rate_P term for each loop. Start tuning here.
The default PIDs are in the what flies great for a stock jDrones/3DR Quad with the purple motors in X mode.
Note the Mission Planner does not yet highlight these D terms on the main tuning page (it will soon), but you can find them and modify them on in the Parameters list.
Autolanding should now work well (see video above) and the Tri servo issue is now resolved.
The code should now compile with Arduino 1.0 (thank, Randy!), but remember that you need to use the "relaxpatch" version of Arduino in our downloads section.
[Update: we've reverted the below. See update at the top of the post]
Important for Octo users:
We've changed some of the motor orders for some more exotic airframes. We'll be updating the docs on the Wiki in a day or two to reflect this. Pat Hickey explains:
As before, the hexa plus APM2 motor setup has changed from the ordering [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] to [ 5, 6, 1, 2, 3, 4 ].
The Octa V layout for APM2 is:6 42 58 13 7Motors 1 through 4 spin clockwise, and 5 through 8 spin counterclockwise.
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Here is my footage from 2.4. It is an absolute PLEASURE to fly!
lololol loved the initial soundtrack. Add that to the nemesis name and you have a terror movie ! Smooth machine you have there congratulations.
:-D Glad you liked it! I thought the initial music was fitting... I would have used that whole track but it wasn't long enough. Hanz Zimmer produces some great music. Thanks!
Very nice! what frame is this?
It is called the Nemesis. Found at http://sentientdrone.com
Cool thanks! Any luck with loiter/nav tuning? Just wondering how it works in 2.4 before I go do testing...
I attempted loiter with the stock PID gains and did not have luck, but I don't blame the software. There are several people who are getting amazing results with 2.4. I just didn't have the time to tune the PID gains. Good luck!
I loaded 2.4, using Mr Oborne's very fine MP, onto a 1280 board.
Less than 10 minutes later, I was flying, in my small living room.
In "Stabilize" mode, it was , well, stable :-)
Best I've seen it so far.
Thank you, Dev Team, and contributors.
Hello Rui and Marco,
As promised you, I have updated the ArduCopter v2.4 firwmare with my AUTO-LAND mod tested in the 2.2b2xp1. My updated firmware version is now the v2.4xp1 and it can be downloaded HERE with the full PID param files that I have used on my quad.
Of course, I have checked myself on my quadcopter if my mod is working... So, you will find a video of a full test of my firmware with 8 samples of AUTO-LAND real tests...
For explorers and beta testers which are interested to explore in deep and improve freely the features of the fascinating ArduCopter you are welcome in my blog HERE...
Regards, Jean-Louis
Please stop to post here about 2.4, use the new thread:
I don't see the option for the LV EZ4 in the dropdown list of sonar devices on the configuration screen. Do I Use LV EZ0 option? Is there another way to configure the LV EZ4? I'll be installing in on 3DR Quad w/APM1 running 2.5.5.


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Von Miller leads six Broncos on Pro Football Focus' Top 101 NFL players for 2015
Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller led a group of six Broncos on Pro Football Focus' top 101 NFL players list, which was released Thursday.
Miller was the top-ranked Denver player, coming in at No. 7 on the list.
From PFF:
Over the regular season, he was a key player on the best defense in the league, but there was no better postseason than the one Von Miller displayed, ending with four-straight dominant displays (including a must-win Week 17 encounter) in which he totaled seven sacks and 30 pressures.


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The GX and GP data acquisition stations and GA10 software are the first members of Yokogawa's all-new SMARTDAC+ product family that incorporates Smart User Interface, Smart Architecture and Smart Functionality design principles. The company says that these stations deliver:
- Users can measure more input signals, save data for longer time periods and access that data more readily via touch display screens and an all-new real-time Web browser interface.
- The GX is a NEMA-4 rated panel-mount system, and the GP is a portable benchtop model.
- Both share the same performance specifications and standard high-capacity SD flash memory data storage.
- Use of color is carefully chosen to call attention to important data and events.
- New, proprietary resistive touchscreen technology senses two touch points, allowing unique swipe control and pinch in/out control for fast navigation and viewing of data displays.
- Users can quickly and easily enter descriptive batch and text message information via on-screen keyboard, an external USB keyboard or freehand on-screen with a pen stylus.
- Completely new modular I/O architecture allows the user to add input channels and alarm relays in any combination and at any time, simply by purchasing the required module(s) and installing them in rear panel slots.


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New issue of Hello Canada on newsstands tomorrow with an exclusive interview with French Canadian Cheese Celine Dion on leaving Vegas behind and going on the road with her beloved Rene and her precious Rene Charles. Every other word is "beautiful" and "happiness" and "singing" and "hearts". Pure classic Celine.
And the photos – check out this one of Celine in the black leather cap. sh-t like that speaks for itself.
Also included – Celine at the World Music Awards in a killer sparkly dress and a half lunge onstage. Love it.
And what interview with Celine would be complete with mention of the baby in a test tube waiting for her when she's ready? She says she actively chooses to discuss her personal life in public – just like Heather Mills who continues to talk smack about Paul McCartney and this box of secrets that will be revealed if she's ever assassinated.
Sweet Xenu, it really doesn't stop!


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76 HASKINS & SELLS October The Importance of Audits in Public Utility Accounting By W. L . CHAFFEE, Manager, Atlanta Office (A Paper Bead Before the Accounting Section of the National Electric Light Association, Southeastern Division, Atlanta, Georgia, September 14, 1922.) HISTORY of mankind records but one person who was infallible. As far back as the chronicles of civilization take us there has been account-keeping of one kind or another. Almost concurrently runs a history of review of these accountings in quest presumably of errors. The steward of biblical times was haled to account before his master. In later years the hearers or auditors gathered to listen to a recital by the account-keeper of his financial operations and results. Review was the underlying principle. Modern organization with its magnitude and complexity finds need for auditing greater than ever before. The method has changed but the principle remains the same. Instead of a public hearing the accountant of today presents his work for review by disinterested parties who make a profession of such practice and who report the results of review to those who may be interested therein. In the early days of modern auditing practice, consideration was given principally to the verification of bookkeeping accuracy and satisfaction as to fiduciary integrity. The handling and accounting for funds was the subject of particular attention. Errors of commission and omission in entering and transferring amounts on the record loomed large in the eyes of the auditor as demanding his best efforts at discovery. Much ado was made of such errors when discovered. To apprehend a cashier unfaithful to his trust was the height of ambition of many auditors. The development and financing of industry, enlarged and involved financial relations and the great problems which they raise, have wrought marked changes in the auditor's idea of what constitute matters of importance requiring attention and report. It would be erroneous to give the impression that bookkeeping matters and fiduciary integrity no longer receive consideration during an audit. They do in fact but they have been relegated to a comparatively unimportant place since more recently accounting as a basis for administrative control and judgment forming action has come to the fore. The auditor of today considers his most useful function that of giving consideration to the big things where large amounts or financial responsibility may be involved, rather than the matters of insignificance which even if entirely wrong in principle or treatment would not affect results. What profiteth it the client if the auditor bring to his attention a ten dollar error in an invoice while overlooking entirely contingent or actual liabilities which may bring about financial ruin? Is the client interested in knowing the technical pro-
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Importance of audits in public utility accounting
Chaffee, Willis La Vener
Public utilities -- Accounting
Public utilities -- Auditing
Haskins & Sells. Atlanta Office
Haskins & Sells Bulletin, Vol. 05, no. 10 (1922 October 15), p. 76-79
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