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YWPWT: Nutty Pies
Our pie challenge for August, thanks to Jacque at Daisy Lane Cakes, was to create something featuring nuts. My goodness -- there are so many choices out there. Not just the type of nut, but whether to use nuts as the focus in the filling or as an accompaniment in the crust.
Once again, I have been auditioning cookbooks (my bank account is suffering) and I was inspired to make a savory nut pie rather than the usual sweet one. Gruyère, Scallion, and Walnut Tart turned out to be quite delicious and will most likely appear at the table on a regular basis.
First, I assembled the main ingredients: cheese, scallions, walnuts, and custard filling:
Tart shell:
Next, the scallions are sprinkled onto the shell:
Then the cheese:
Then the nuts:
Followed by the custard filling:
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All the ingredients can be prepared ahead of time, and the tart shell can be made in advance and either refrigerated or frozen. My cooking time was a bit longer than the recipe suggested. All taste testers gave this nutty, savory pie a big thumb's up!
Check out the You Want Pies With That? blog for other delicious, nutty pies.
Gruyère, Scallion, and Walnut Tart
(adapted from The Modern Baker by Nick Malgieri)
One 10-11" tart shell, unbaked
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 bunch scallions (white part and half of the green part), thinly sliced
5 ounces (150 grams) coarsely shredded Gruyère cheese
4 ounces (100 grams) walnut pieces, toasted, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup milk
1/2 heavy cream
3 large eggs
salt, pepper, nutmeg to taste
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C), placing rack at the lowest level.
Melt the butter in a small pan over medium heat and add the scallions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and let cook for a few minutes.
Distribute the cooked scallions evenly over the tart crust, then scatter the cheese and walnuts on top.
Whisk together the milk, cream, eggs, salt, pepper, and nutmeg and pour into the crust.
Bake the tart until the crust is baked through and well-colored on the bottom, and the filling is set and puffed, anywhere from 30 to 50 minutes.
Cool before unmolding.
Can be served warm or at room temperature.
8 comments:
- The Food Librarian said...
Oh, so yummy!!! I love all the flavor combination. (Oh my...I totally forgot to make my pie! Ecck!)
- August 6, 2009 at 8:13 PM
- Natashya said...
That sounds fabulous! I love a savoury tart.
- August 7, 2009 at 8:53 AM
- Jacque said...
Oooh yum!! That looks wonderful! Way to go savory :)
- August 7, 2009 at 5:51 PM
- Amy said...
I bet this was fantastic! Yay for savory tarts! This really looks amazing!
- August 8, 2009 at 8:50 PM
- Wok Through the Fire said...
Oohhh I love gruyere cheese! Beautiful tart :)
- August 9, 2009 at 10:15 AM
- junyl6 said...
YUM! I just got back from a holiday in France during which I stuffed myself with gruyere!!! so your gorgeous pie is making me painfully nostalgic..and hungry! haha.. I'll definitely have to give this recipe a try - thanks!!
- August 9, 2009 at 4:12 PM
A savory nut pie sounds delicious. The Modern Baker is on my wishlist. It probably will be my next purchase.
- August 10, 2009 at 10:34 AM
- Nichi said...
savory and nutty! you rock!
- August 11, 2009 at 8:47 AM
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Whether it is good to have such a plethora of ways and means (that you have to go looking for) instead of a Single True Way To Do It, Blessed By The Core, is a separate discussion.
Update: Yes, Perl OO is constrained, and yes, it was grafted onto an existing language; I don't agree that the constraints are a consequence of the grafting. I think they are an intentional design decision (though from recent evidence, Larry wouldn't make the same decisions now).
Update: Seems we just disagree on what hack means. To me it means poor features based on external constraints (whether that be time, backward compatibility, grafting new features onto old code, or whatever). I think the limitations of Perl OO due to intentional design, not constraint, so I would call it minimalist rather than hacked.
Update: Perl has no useful subroutine prototypes even for non-methods, by the definition of prototypes in other popular languages. The purpose of Perl prototypes (user subs that work like builtins) doesn't apply to object methods.
Update: It's strange to see multiple inheritance cited as a reason to call Perl OO hackish. It's the one feature that isn't what I would call minimalist. It's also hard to see how you could accidentally use it. It's not my fault, Officer, the language made me use multiple inheritance. Click go the closing handcuffs.
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Iraq's prime minister-designate, Haider al Abadi, seems to have the backing of nearly every major political alliance in the country, but there's no guarantee he'll be able to take office as long as the current prime minister, Nouri al Maliki, holds the keys to power in the Iraqi capital.
Maliki made that point clear Wednesday in a televised address in which he once again declared his intent to fight to keep his post.
This time, he announced that Abadi's appointment to succeed him had "no value." Maliki also warned that chaos might follow if Iraq's federal court doesn't side with him in interpreting Iraq's Constitution in his favor.
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His latest defiant speech followed a string of international endorsements for Abadi, whom Iraqi President Fouad Massoum selected Monday to be the next prime minister. Abadi has a month to form a new government. He's indicated that he wants to find an office for Maliki.
Abadi's selection garnered praise from U.S., Iranian and Persian Gulf representatives, who view Maliki as an obstacle to forming a unified Iraqi government that can battle Islamic State militants and undercut their support among factions that have felt besieged by Iraq's security forces during eight years of Maliki's rule.
In Iraq, political leaders share the same hopes for Abadi. They view him as similar to Maliki in that he hails from the Shiite Muslim-based Dawa Party – the largest single Shiite political bloc – but he advocates a more inclusive approach to governing that will be vital to settling grievances among disaffected Sunni Muslims and long-standing disagreements with the Kurds.
"This guy is going to gather Iraqis and take them out of this crisis," said Ahmed al Masari, a Sunni lawmaker who served with Abadi in the parliament.
But it's far from a done deal that Abadi will be able to assemble a government.
Maliki, the commander in chief, still has control over the armed forces and has consolidated his elite troops around the government complex known as the International Zone. On Wednesday, troops shut down main roads in central Baghdad while pro-Maliki demonstrators held a small rally in Firdos Square.
In his speech, Maliki said he was challenging Abadi's appointment in order to protect the rights of voters. He called the dispute "the most dangerous battle that we have ever faced."
Abadi, a British-educated engineer, was born in Baghdad in 1952 and joined the Dawa Party as a teenager. He spent decades in the United Kingdom while the Dawa Party was at odds with Saddam Hussein's Baath Party.
He's had a role in Iraq's government since the American military and its allies toppled Saddam in 2003.
"The perception of those who do know him is he is much smarter than Maliki, more conciliatory, and that will serve him well," said Hayder al Khoei, an associate fellow at Chatham House, a research center in London, who follows Iraq issues.
Abadi has been a face of the Dawa Party throughout Maliki's two terms, serving as party spokesman and speaking for Maliki in contentious moments. One party member once called him Maliki's "parrot."
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Politicians who have negative perceptions of Maliki are staying quiet for now, said another Sunni lawmaker, who spoke only on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity over Maliki's status. Those politicians are anxious to get through a transition of power from Maliki to Abadi without damaging the next prime minister or themselves, he said.
If he can form a government, Abadi will face the same challenges that have dogged Maliki's regime. Masari wants Abadi to better share resources with Sunni provinces and to address complaints that Maliki's military has unfairly targeted Sunnis.
Kurdish leaders in the north released cautious statements about Abadi. They're glad the Shiite parties chose someone other than Maliki to lead the country, but they're concerned that Abadi won't resolve perennial disputes between Baghdad and the Kurdish capital of Irbil over sharing revenue from oil sales.
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The Kurdish and Sunni grievances are difficult challenges that have remained unsettled since the U.S.-led invasion.
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"It's going to be a tough journey," but Abadi has a much better chance than Maliki, Khoei said.
But before Abadi can get started, he has to win parliament's approval for his Cabinet choices and settle Maliki's legal complaint against his appointment.
Maliki filed the complaint with Iraq's supreme court earlier this week, alleging that President Massoum subverted the constitutional process by delaying a choice for prime minister. Maliki also argued that his State of Law coalition, a Shiite group that includes the Dawa Party, should have the first choice for prime minister instead of the broader alliance that selected Abadi.
It's not clear how the court will rule. It released a statement earlier this week that could be interpreted to favor either position.
Abdul Sattar al Deroqdar, the court's spokesman, said judges would take their time making their decision.
"It's too early to call it," Khoei said. "Don't rule (Maliki) out. He's a survivor."
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Mod 3. Sense 4 and up - remove the Sense 4 limit of only 8 visible apps with the Non-Sense App Limit!
These 3 mods are applied with my:
-=Ultimatic Jar Patcher Tools=- (fully automated exe/bat/sh tools) OR...
-=Ultimate Jar Power Tools=- patcher script (formerly called Jelly ISCream Smali Patcher) to automate Step 5 in Post #2 - the smali edits
Note: The webapp needs updating (aka the "Automatic Transmission" in V6 SuperCharger) and won't work on JB!
No more lag! No more launcher redraws! Smooth & Snappy!
It's the ONLY Complete Memory Management Fix!
It Runs Like A...
So... HOLD ON TIGHT!
Terms of Use:
99SuperCharger Tweaking: Of course, I don't own any rights in regards to the actual tweaks applied to system settings.
This means anybody is free to mess with OOM groupings, OOM priorities and minfrees.
So it's fine to modify and share your tweaked 99SuperCharger file as long as you leave the credits intact
Developers may include the attached V6 SuperCharger Installation Script in their roms. (This installs 99SuperCharger)
The attached V6 SuperCharger installation script may NOT be disassembled in any way, or be used as a part of any memory management app or package.
This is because it is no different than an app/apk found in the market. It's an installation program.
I don't own any right to tweak OOM Groupings, OOM Priorities, or minfree values. But I do own this program.
ATTN DEVS: Baking the V6 SuperCharger memory system in your ROM is 100% fine.
..................Don't make it a "secret" feature. Make it a PROMINENT feature and give proper credit and a HTML link to this thread.
..................You can include the V6 installation script in the system/xbin folder so users can use it with terminal emulator
.................. - giving it a short name is fine as it's a pain to type long file names in terminal.
..................Do not modify it, do not rebrand it (ie. It's not called "V6script"). Thank you.
This is the only permissible distribution of the attached installation script - unmodified, in a custom rom and in the system/xbin folder.
Modification and redistribution of the attached installation script is not permitted at all.
This means that you cannot feel free to zip up the attached installation script with other tweaks and this means that it is not be edited and shared.
ATTN USERS: If you use or encounter a ROM with the V6 SuperCharger memory system, without proper credit given and no SuperCharger source links, please make the Developer aware of it, and if necessary, please let me know about it. Thank you.
Personal Use: You may tweak the V6 installation script (leaving credits intact) to your own personal liking as long as it is NOT redistributed in any way.
If you want to share this, just link to this thread.
If you want to make a thread in other forums telling people about it, that's great.
But I would prefer that you do not post a copy of the V6 SuperCharger installation script in those forums.
Your co-operation is very much appreciated.
I don't want diluted/broken V6 SuperCharger installations floating around and then have people say it doesn't work.
Bonus Battery Calibration Info:
First, let me link to my method of calibrating the battery without downtime so you can use your phone normally and do it whenever it's convenient.
It definitely works on Milestone and it seems to work on Droid.
I think that's a pretty good trick, anyway - it may even work on other phones
Note: You can also try my Die-Hard Battery Calibrator script which is on the download page.
Update: As I suspected, any calibration method doesn't magically make your battery last longer
.............. - All my battery tips/scripts really do is help ensure that you are actually getting a full charge. THAT'S IT.
.............. - Which is why my Die-Hard Battery Calibrator has always notified the user the REAL percentage vs the REPORTED percentage
Summary of Steps (Yeah, it's THIS friggin easy...)
Before you start reading, just know that this is not difficult to implement... it's easy. There's more specifics below but basically:
1. Download a script
2. Install BusyBox (Attached! - see install instructions above the attachments)
3. Install Script Manager (Enable Browse as Root in Config)
4. Load script into Script Manager (Run As Root - the skull and crossbones icon which turns green when selected)
5. Follow instructions/user prompts & select what you want
6. Patch services.jar as needed (see Post 2)
See? EASY!
Note: If you get errors, or fail the driving test, use the SuperCharger Starter Kit from the download page.
Essentially, the Starter Kit makes sure that your ROM has no silly stability issues.
It includes:
A proven busybox
Fixed su binary (for segmentation fault issues with superuser.apk on ICS only)
zipalign binary and sqlite3 binary (used in Update 9 RC*)
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Know that the script explains what it does before it does anything!
It holds your hand along the way and it will answer nearly all your questions as it moves along!
It works on ALL Android devices - Custom Roms or Stock Roms, Phones or Tablets, it doesn't matter!
Also Note: Nothing else does what The V6 SuperCharger does!
................Not AutoKiller Memory Optimizer, Not Auto Memory Manager, Not Minfree Manager...
................And NOTHING BEATS IT. PERIOD.
So... if somebody says to you that V6 SuperCharger does the same thing as [pick any app], tell them to first read about what they're talking about so that they can actually have an informed opinion.
Get A Taste of The V8 SuperCharger - Some details for 3G TurboCharger & Kick Ass Kernel Tweaks are here (older versions there too)
.................................................. ....... - V8 SuperCharger Alpha for Milestone!
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Memorable User Comments:
- "Feels like I have a new phone!"
- "V6 is one the best things to come to android."
- "Supercharger rocks bro, I'm actually mad I waited so long to do it..."
- "I wish I hadn't upgraded yet"
- "Now I can wait to upgrade",
- "I was about to throw this phone through the wall",
- "I was about to return it but now I don't have to",
- "This cured my phone of cancer!"
- "Oh man... just applied the V6 Supercharger Script by ZeppelinRox on my Android.. I think it fixed everything..",
- "My phone is better than new!",
- "my phones has turned god mode on or somthing",
- "I never notice this at all, until I flash a new rom and realize its not there anymore lol."
What's it do?
It makes your phone FAST... super snappy with better multitasking!
It rearranges and fixes the OOM Groupings and Priorites and lowmemorykiller values.
So basically, it's a COMPLETE MEMORY MANAGEMENT FIX!
It's the ONLY one of it's kind
NO LAUNCHER REDRAWS, faster than ever, multitasking is better... why?
Because it works with the lowmemorykiller and letting it work the way it's meant to work.
Also, because of the rearrangement, it works the same on all roms!
The problem with using minfree tweakers like AMM or AKMO is that it doesn't work the same on all roms.
Secondary apps may be in slot 3 on some roms but in slot 5 in others!
That's why you hear people comment "I tried AKMO but it didn't do anything..."
Most likely it didn't do anything because the apps weren't sitting where they were expected to be.
So fasten your seat belts and enjoy the ride!
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RAM Lesson:
Important Note: FREE RAM IS NOT WASTED! - Read Linux Memory Consumption
...................... That article TOTALLY confirms what I've been saying!
To Summarize: Article: "Performance degradation occurs when "Absolute Free Memory" (includes Cached RAM) decreases."
...................... Me: "Lag happens when free ram goes below the 'lag level'"
Same thing, different language
Big Thanks to dev hardcore and this post for helping me figure stuff out way back when
Note: Do this at your own risk - regardless of how little risk there is .
............ It has the UnSuperCharger Option to uninstall, but do a nandroid anyway.
............ Simply reflashing your ROM will also wipe it clean from your system.
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1. Rooted Android Device. Milestoners, you can use Universal Androot (not in market ?)
2. Script Manager or Terminal Emulator to run the script. Stock ROMs can also use SM to load up boot scripts!
3. Busybox v1.16.2 OR ABOVE. You can use any of the ones attached to this post which contain a Feature Rich busybox v1.19.4 by wraithdu (CWM flashable.zip, "Normal" Installation script by me and one which reinstalls BusyBox on EACH boot by me.)
Grab the SuperCharger Starter Kit and have busybox plus other tools (fixed su binary for ICS with superuser.apk and not supersu.apk, zipalign binary and sqlite3 binary) installed instantly!
BusyBox WARNING: Some versions are "minimal" with many missing applets and functions! I also find v1.18.3, v1.18.4 and 1.185 VERY much a hassle with errors that should NOT be errors! Avoid any such versions! Minimal is BAD!
4. Optional: AutoStart Script by me - Enables Stock ROMS (Milestone + a few other devices) to utilize etc/init.d for boot scripts.
1. Download the attached V6_SuperCharger_for_Android*.txt/pdf script and save to your sdcard.
- Do NOT run the V6 SuperCharger install script at boot!
2. Run the script:
A) Load the script (V6_SuperCharger_for_Android*.txt/pdf) into Script Manager and select "Run as Root" (skull and crossbones "Su" icon - it turns green when selected)
B) Run Terminal Emulator and simply type: su and enter, sh /sdcard/V6*.sh and enter (provided you saved the script to the root of your sdcard)
C) via ADB on your computer. In a console, type: adb shell and enter, su and enter, sh /sdcard/V6*.sh and enter (provided you saved the script to the root of your sdcard)
3. Get SuperCharged! Just pick an option! The extra options (Engine Flush, etc.) explain things before doing anything
4. READ the script's output!
5. Afterwards, READ the html HELP FILE in the root of your SD Card!
6. Non-ICS/JB ROMS - Disable "Lock Home in Memory" if your ROM has this option. (This takes effect immediately.)
7. Optional: For a quick status check, you can put a Script Manager widget for V6 SuperCharger on you desktop
8. Reboot - required if it's your first time SuperCharging the rom.
9. Check if it works - After reboot, run the V6_SuperCharger script and check the info under the menu.
10. Patch services.jar as needed (see Post 2)
[GUIDE] How to install Supercharger V6 (includes patching steps)
[How To][Video Tut] Install/Run V6 Supercharger + Basics (uh... video)
[GUIDE] V6 Supercharger Update 9 RC 8.2 + for Samsung Galaxy Young (includes a little KAK tutorial too)
If you are using compcache and have lag or slow down after SuperCharging,
DISABLE compache, wipe caches and re-enable it.
Non-ICS/JB ROMS - Be sure to uncheck/disable lock home in memory!
Note: V6_SuperCharger-AOR.zip is for use with Milestone's Androidiani OpenRecovery. Even if you have a Milestone, don't run it within Android.
........ AOR Usage: Extract to the root of your sdcard (Directory structure is in the zip)
.........You will now have a SuperCharger Menu on the main screen. Simply select the menu and select 1 of the 12 options.
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Pro Tips:
- CUST-OOMIZER! Use your settings without Autokiller Memory Optimizer or Auto Memory Manager!
- Use the 3rd slot to set how much free ram you want.
- If you have a viable init.XXX.rc file, it makes a backup and edits that single file. This is nice and tidy.
... Thank to kabaldan for pointing out the importance of certain things.
- Most Custom ROMs - If you have a /system/etc/init.d folder, it creates 99SuperCharger in there and edits your choice of either /data/local.prop or /system/build.prop (18 entries added for adjusting priorities and groupings). You shouldn't need to configure anything else.
- If the minfree levels do not stick on your Custom ROM:
........ Check /data/Ran_Supercharger.log to see if it ran... (Update 9 RC*)
........ If this happens to you, use Script Manager to load /system/etc/init.d/99SuperCharger "on boot" and "run as root"
- Stock ROMs - It also creates /data/99SuperCharger.sh which you can load up on boot (run as root) with Script Manager. The OOM groupings work as well since it happens on boot in local.prop or build.prop (18 entries added)
In case of any error, you will find a related help file in the root of your SD card.
So... I think this covers ANY Android ROM
-=The V6 SuperCharger=- created by zeppelinrox.
Here is some Background Info in case you're curious...
Linux Memory Consumption - Nice article!
Memory and SuperCharging Overview or... "Why 'Free RAM' Is NOT Wasted RAM!"
MFK Calculator Info - explanation for vm.min_free_kbytes
Stock ROMs: After running the script, have Script Manager load the newly created /data/99SuperCharger.sh on boot
In the "Config" settings, be sure that "Browse as Root" is enabled.
Press the menu key and then Browser. Navigate up to the root, then click on the "data" folder.
Click on 99SuperCharger.sh and select "Script" from the "Open As" menu.
In the properties dialogue box, check "Run as root" (SuperUser) and "Run at boot" and "Save".
And that's it!
Script Manager will load your most recent settings on boot!
If you run the script later and with different settings, you don't have to reconfigure anything.
Script Manager will just load the new /data/99SuperCharger.sh on boot automagically ;^]
Custom ROMs: If you have a custom rom that loads /system/etc/init.d boot scripts,
You DON'T need to use Script Manager to load a boot script. It will all be automatic!
Also, if you can run boot scripts from the /system/etc/init.d folder, there are other options.
For example you can use an app like Terminal Emulator to run the script.
NON-ICS ROMS: If your ROM has the option, DISABLE "Lock Home In Memory. This takes effect immediately.
Alternately, if you need to free up extra ram, you can use "Lock Home in Memory" as a "Saftey Lock".
ie. Use it to toggle your launcher from "Bulletproof" (0) or Hard To Kill (1) to "Weak" (2) in the event that you want to make the launcher an easy kill and free up extra RAM
If Settings Don't Stick: If you have Auto Memory Manager, DISABLE SuperUser permissions and if you have AutoKiller Memory Optimizer, DISABLE the apply settings at boot option!
Also, if you have a Custom ROM, there might be something in the init.d folder that interferes with priorities and minfrees.
If you can't find the problem, a quick fix is to have Script Manager run /system/etc/init.d/*99SuperCharger "at boot" and "as root."
Another option is to make a Script Manager widget for /system/etc/init.d/*99SuperCharger or /data/99SuperCharger.sh on your homescreen and simply launch it after each reboot.
For those with a Milestone, I made a version for Androidiani Open Recovery too
Just extract the zip to the root of /sdcard (it contains the directory structure), load AOR, and there will be a SuperCharger Menu on the main screen!
The above is ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW.
The V6 SuperCharger Script EXPLAINS EVERYTHING that it does - as you use it!
Anything below is extra info!
So get SuperCharged FIRST and then read the stuff below to see how it works!
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The Nitty Gritty... For Geeks! (WARNING: This can make a non-Geek's head Assplode!)
If you read Post #3 (History Parts 1-3), you'll see that at first it was only about minfrees and launcher redraw.
But after installing GingerBread, I saw that it needed more work than Froyo LOL.
Groupings were ALL MESSED UP and made NO SENSE to me whatsoever...
So I figured out how to group them more like CM6 (Froyo) but that still wasn't good enough...
So I further rearranged the OOM Groupings and Priorites and lowmemorykiller values and created a SuperCharger for phone memory...
Upon installation, V6 SuperCharger will first clean up any previous supercharging so none of your files get cluttered.
But if you toggle between Hard To Kill and BulletProof launchers, the memory adjustments aren't affected.
So you can leave your minfrees at stock/default settings and apply the Hard To Kill Launcher and still get the OOM Grouping/Priority fixes.
So if you love your ROMs memory settings, just try a SuperCharged Launcher/OOM Fix... you won't regret it
It's pretty awesome
Here are some snaps....
Say Buh Bye to AKMO or any app that has to load on start up to change minfrees...
So did you notice the difference in groupings?
By default, CM7 has nearly all the apps in slot 5 and the launcher in slot 3.
Slightly aggressive settings will kill any chance of multitasking in that situation.
After SuperCharging, the apps get moved to slot 3 while the launcher is in slot 2 but the most important item in slot 2.
I've read, "oh you don't need to run any scripts for memory management..."
Well that's not true.
Playing with minfree values is one thing... it's playing with minfree levels... it's not really memory management...
Look at the pics above... now THAT's memory management...
If you look below at Post #3... that's how it all started... good background info in case you're wondering what the hell I'm talking about.
Notes: Minfree changes take effect immediately!
.......... Switching between Hard To Kill (strong), Die-Hard (stronger) and BulletProof (strongest) Launchers require a reboot to take effect.
.......... Disable your OS's "Lock Home in Memory" option, if it has it
.......... Or use "Lock Home in Memory" as a "Saftey Lock" - to toggle your launcher from "Bulletproof" (0) or HTK (1) to "Weak" (2)
.......... Note: "Lock Home in Memory" is not ADJ 1 with my OOM Grouping/Priority Fixes
Cool Tip: Sometimes it's difficult to keep a wanted background app alive, such as an SMS app. See how to Bulletproof Background Apps!
Remember: When using scripts, use the SuperUser app to DISABLE SuperUser permissions for AMM!
................. It can still monitor your OOM groupings but it can't change your custom settings on boot.
................. If you have AKMO installed, disable it's option to Apply Settings at Boot!
BusyBox v1.19.4 Install Script Instructions:
First extract busybox_v1.19.4-wraithdu-installer_script.zip to the root of your sdcard
Method 1 - Just run the script inside/sdcard/bb1.19.4 with Script Manager as root.
Method 2 - Run terminal and type su and enter
............... - Type sh /sdcard/bb1*/busy* and enter
............... - Soup's On, Baby!
For PITA kernels and roms that insist on reinstalling old busyboxes on boot!
Contains same script as above but includes another script that makes busybox v1.19.4 reinstall each boot!
Basically, it installs the above script as /system/etc/init.d/96busybox
So for those kernels and roms... TAKE THAT!
First extract boot_reinstaller_script+busybox_v1.19.4-wraithdu-installs_every_boot.zip to the root of your sdcard
Method 1 - Just run the boot_reinstaller* script found inside/sdcard/boot.bb1.19.3 with Script Manager as root.
Method 2 - Run terminal and type su and enter
............... - Type sh /sdcard/boot*/boot* and enter
............... - Soup's On, Baby! (again and again!)
V6_SuperCharger-AOR.zip is for Androidiani OpenRecovery for Milestone!! - For Milestone ONLY! - See "Installing/Using" instructions above!
How To Save Attached Files
- Right click with your browser & select "save as" from menu, or use the QR Code or XDA app or Tapatalk
- Also a great method - use Opera Mini web browser. Very easy to download and it's FAST!
So... if you get an error like "line xxx: syntax error: unexpected end of file (expecting "blah blah")", it's an INCOMPLETE DOWNLOAD!
Download it again and DO IT RIGHT.
Most recent files are HERE (RC/Beta/Test releases)
Don't Mirror Or RePackage My Files - Just link here - Then your thread won't get real old, real fast.
If you're going to download something...
Please HIT THANKS and Give a 5 Star Rating!


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This doll is one of the many new sculpts that Integrity Toys introduced recently. There are several new faces now that look similar and I have to look up who is who. She has a Nu-Face body. Imogen has a serene look and a sculpt that I'd love to see repainted by Chewin or a similarly talented repainter.
London Fog's double breasted trench coats are well known and Imogen is wearing a double breasted coat belted in pink. It's a cute garment but why can't the hooks be sewn on so they are invisible? I normally Photoshop these defects out of my images for publication but in this case, here is what it looks like. The coat fits well so it's not the fabric pulling that is causing this.
Her hair is chopped short in a shaggy fashion. Some may like this but I would have preferred a more careful styling with a razor.
The retail price of Imogen London Mist was $110.


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DeLorme said that exposure from the Red Bull Air Race in Monument Valley has been significant. He added that requests for information from the San Juan County website have increased from around 50 a day a year ago to 250 a day. The requests peaked at 2,185 the day after the Red Bull Air Race.
Within five days of the Red Bull Race, an estimated 18 million United States residents and 80 million people worldwide had viewed a clip of the air race.
In addition, Sports Illustrated, ESPN the Magazine and MSNBC.com featured photography of the event in their publications.
Televised coverage of the actual race will be broadcast in August and will signify another round of worldwide exposure to San Juan County and Monument Valley.
In order to deal with the increased requests for information, the county has requested funding through the Utah Tourism Council to provide translation services on the county website.
In other matters, DeLorme stated that the effort to rebuild the swinging bridge near Bluff may take significantly more funding than previously thought, with some estimates totaling $300,000.
The bridge was constructed in 1957 and has been a popular site for nearly 50 years. It was destroyed during massive flooding on the San Juan River in October, 2006.
Before roads were improved in the area, the bridge was heavily used for many years by local residents. Visitors use the bridge to access 17-room Ruin on the south side of the San Juan River.
After the bridge was destroyed, local residents began a fund-raising effort to rebuild the structure. To date, $32,000 was raised in the effort. San Juan County Commissioners pledged an additional $20,000 at the June 25 meeting.
DeLorme said that a host of sources are being explored to fund the rebuilding effort, including the Utah Department of Transportation, Utah Office of Tourism, and other private and corporate sources.
DeLorme said that significant engineering work will be required to rebuild the bridge. An engineering firm initially volunteered to donate the engineering work, but eventually determined that it did not have the expertise.
DeLorme said that there are only a handful of engineers who are licensed to work on the design of structures such as the swinging bridge. He said that what was once a common structure is now a novelty.
DeLorme added that for every $1 in construction costs in 1957, 2007 construction costs are estimated to be $7.31.
The Commission approved the appointment of Bubba Ketchersid to the Economic Development Advisory Council and of Susan Taylor to the Rural Conservation and Development Council.


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"You've got to mark this anniversary," he says. "There's a lot more that needs to be done."
April 20, 2010, is a day nobody in the Gulf will forget, particularly those 11 families who lost loved ones when an explosion 50 miles from the Louisiana coast ripped through the Deepwater Horizon rig. For the communities affected, the companies involved, including BP, and the country's politicians, the 12 months that have followed can be divided into two unequal halves.
The 86 days until the well was capped on July 15 saw BP and Tony Hayward, its then chief executive, strained to almost breaking point, President Barack Obama face his first, major unexpected test and an underwater camera beam images of crude gushing from the broken well into living rooms across the world. While the oil flowed and the scale of the disaster remained unknown, the narrative was frightening enough, and clear enough, to grip the nation.
In the months since, the drama of one villianous, foreign company and its gaffe-prone chief executive has been replaced by a more complex and even more politicised set of responses to how America should react.
"The country has turned away," says Antonia Juhasz, the author of Black Tide, a new book on the spill. "The one-year anniversary is an opportunity to refocus attention," she says.
Local attention has never wavered. There's still plenty of anger in communities along the Gulf and some of it is directed against BP, which was rechristened British Petroleum by an under-fire Obama last summer. The company, which is not marking the event publicly in the Gulf region, now has about 2,000 people working on clean-up efforts compared to 48,000 at the height of the disaster. A year on, the anxiety of fishermen, oystermen and shrimpers is best measured in years, not months. At a meeting earlier this year in New Orleans, their overriding concern was about the effect of the oil, as well as the methods used to disperse it, on the long-term health of their catch. Despite tests giving current hauls the all-clear, anxieties remain. And the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration estimates that 30pc of the oil that flowed into the Gulf's waters remains unaccounted for. "We will continue to hear about consequences at the local level," says Nathan Hultman, an energy expert and director of public policy studies at the University of Maryland.
BP's retreat from the national glare quickened the moment it handed Ken Feinberg the keys to its $20bn pot for individuals and businesses damaged by the spill. So it's Feinberg, who was also in charge of handing out compensation to the families of the victims of the Sept 11 attacks, not BP, who is in the crosshairs. The Gulf Coast Claims Facility, as the fund is officially known, said this week that it's paid out $3.8bn by processing 300,000 of the 857,000 claims submitted. For its part, BP says it has so far spent a total of $17bn on compensation and clean-up efforts.
While the spill has slipped from the focus of the national media - this week will prove an exception - it's taking centre stage in the courts. And one in particular - the courtroom of judge Carl Barbier of the Eastern District of Louisana. For those wanting to sue BP, Transocean and others involved in the spill, Barbier's court had to have their suits by today. In a frenzy of filing, thousands have been submitted and a trial date of next February set. The trial will examine Transocean's claim that its liability stands at no more than $27m and thereby determine the liability of other defendants, including BP. "We've been working seven days a week for almost a year," says Stephen Herman, one of the two lawyers tasked with shepherding the suits through the New Orleans court. Lawyers will be meeting today at court as they refine the legal timetable between now and next February, he says.
But it's the ongoing criminal investigation that legal experts say is most likely to be worrying BP and the other defendants. After announcing the investigation in June, the Department of Justice (DoJ) last month reorganised the inquiry under the direction of John Buretta, a man who has built his reputation prosecuting mafia families and gangs in New York. Recent reports suggest that the DoJ is considering possible manslaughter charges against executives as well as criminal fines against the companies.
David Uhlmann, who used to run the DoJ's environmental crimes division and now teaches at the University of Michigan, believes that a decision on charges will come by early next year. The case is "a top priority for the attorney general and the deputy attorney general, and it will be a career-defining case for the investigators and prosecutors."
The rest of the oil industry will be paying close attention to the outcome. As politicians blasted BP last summer and its share price collapsed, the company's US rivals held their tongues. The last few months, however, have seen them find their voice and it's proving a hostile one. In March, Bob Dudley, BP's new chief executive, told an audience of oil executives in Houston that the Deepwater Horizon explosion should not be dismissed as a 'Black Swan' event, and that it held wider lessons for the oil industry. That drew a sharp response from Rex Tillerson, the man who runs ExxonMobil, the world's biggest energy company. To extrapolate BP's failings across the industry was, he said, a "real overreach" and "just wrong." It's view that has been echoed by James Watson, the chief executive of Chevron.
A year on and the nationwide anger that assailed BP is now more localised. The anniversary also underlines the spill's limited impact on generating a wider debate about energy usage in the US. "It's proved a reminder that oil extraction comes with hazards," says Hultman from the University of Maryland. "I don't think it's a turning point."


text: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 APTA Urges Against Limiting Language in Essential Health Benefits Categories Today, APTA submitted comments to the Department of Health and Health and Human Services (HHS) in response to its December 2011 guidance bulletin, the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight's (CCIIO) January 27 bulletin, and the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) report titled Essential Health Benefits: Balancing Coverage and Cost. IOM's report reiterates that the determination of essential health benefits (EHB) should be based on a national standard of evidence-based medicine divorced from politics and policymakers' influence. Under the Affordable Care Act, rehabilitative and habilitative services must be offered in the states' affordable health care exchanges as a mandatory benefit in the basic health plan. HHS' secretary is tasked with further defining each mandatory category of services. APTA and other stakeholders have urged the secretary not to overly define the categories so that practitioners have the flexibility to provide both the type and frequency of care that is medically necessary for the individual. Under HHS' intended approach, states have flexibility to use an existing health plan as a "benchmark" for the items and services included in the EHB package, choosing from among these 4 plans: 1 of the 3 largest small-group plans in the state 1 of the 3 largest state employee health plans 1 of the 3 largest federal employee health plan options the largest HMO plan offered in the state's commercial market CCIIO provides a list of the products with the 3 largest enrollments in the small-group market in each state using data from HealthCare.gov. Based on the states' ability to tailor the plans and consider adding optional services or increased numbers of visits, it is important that APTA's state chapters continue to educate and foster relationships with their state agencies to ensure that rehabilitative services are optimized in the plans.


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HarvestINFO announced today that it has entered into an agreement with edgeio to distribute newspaper classified ads through the edgeio network. Here is the press release.
Media Contact:
Ron Hutson, Vice President of Sales
HarvestINFO, Inc.
513.701.3000 ext. 276
edgeio and HarvestINFO partner to enable
wide distribution of newspaper classifieds.
edgeio and HarvestINFO provide wide ranging
distribution of classifieds and merchandise to
shoppers – driving traffic to local newspaper sites.
LOVELAND, OH, June 20, 2007 –
HarvestINFO and edgeio announced today that the
companies have partnered to enable broad
distribution of classifieds and merchandise
advertising across the edgeio network to enable
shoppers to find the products and services they
desire and drive traffic to local newspaper web
sites. The distribution arrangement enables
newspapers to gain greater visibility for their
advertisers and additional traffic to the online
Joe Rueth, CEO at HarvestINFO, states that
"HarvestINFO is proud to announce our partnership
with edgeio. We look forward to working with edgeio
to further promote our newspaper customers ability
to add value for their advertisers and drive
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How well can my fish find food? Jim, Coplay, PA
Just like people, your fish need to eat to live and grow, while they can't just drive on over to a fast food restaurant or raid the refrigerator to snack they can utilize their highly developed senses to easily catch a quick meal.
The game fish in your pond are not very picky about what they eat. With a diet ranging from tiny insects and plant matter to birds and small mammals there is plenty of meal choices to go around. While their food sources are usually abundant many pond owners like to implement Fish Food so they can watch their fish or speed up growth and increase their overall size.
Fish rely on their abilities to see, hear, smell, taste and feel to both catch prey and avoid becoming a meal for bigger predators. The height of each individual sense depends directly on the type of fish. Bass for example have sharp eyesight that allows them to easily ambush prey while concealed in submerged plant matter. Due to their bottom dwelling nature, catfish are very sensitive to light so they can see clearly in deeper darker water and tend to be active more at night or darker periods of the day. Some fish develop a keen sense of smell to survive. Bluegill, for example, rely on smell to verify valid food options. Salmon can detect the smell of their home stream 5,000 miles out at sea and will follow the scent back to spawn. Fish also utilize internal sets of ears to hear. While the mechanics of how sound travels underwater is a bit different than how we hear sounds on land, fish can sense particle movements and feel vibrations in the water that can reveal both potential food or possible danger. Your fish can even differentiate or isolate specific sounds to help make sense of what they are hearing when dealing with ambient sounds created by moving water. Their ears, much like our own also provide them with a sense of balance helping them control their pitch and direction.
Keeping their senses in mind, it is easier to see how and why some food is easier to detect than others. Food or lure that is alive and moving will be easier for your fish to detect than a pellet of fish food as it has not only a scent but is also giving off sound and vibration which will attract predators. The same principles can be implemented when fishing your pond. If the water is turbid or it is an overcast day using bright colored lures or lures that rattle can attract fish that might otherwise dismiss your hook. Bait manufactures that have also taken into account the fact that your game fish can smell and taste are producing artificial baits that are scented to attract fish and taste appealing so the fish hangs on to the lure longer instead of spitting it out.
There are always exceptions to the rule but in a natural environment your fish typically have no trouble finding their own food. Things like overpopulation or an unbalanced fish population can have an adverse effect on fish size and health. If you are finding that your game fish are growing slower than normal or are dwindling in numbers you may want to trap or catch a sample of your fish population and track what type of predator to prey ratio you are coming up with and inspect your catch for signs of illness or malnourishment. Click over to our Pond Stocking Blog and Fish I.D. Blog for additional information on your game fish and how to maintain their population.
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Water plants love to spend their time sunbathing in landscaped water features. Here's a caricature of the Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) I drew for my book All the Garden's a Stage: Choosing the Best Plants for a Sustainable Garden.
These plants are decorative in both leaf and flower. If you want to show them off lounging in your pond or water container garden, beware that they will multiply fast and extras should not be introduced to native waters outside of your water garden. In warm climates the Water Hyacinth has become a serious pest in the wild where it is choking the flow of streams and rivers. If you have too many and don't have a friend with a pond who wants your extras, try giving them to your local pond supply shop or composting them. Water plants melt down quickly in the compost heap offering excellent material for mulching the rest of the garden.


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Confirmed – Gee Says Johnson Keeps Scholarship for Now [AUDIO]
University of Montana Athletic Director Jean Gee confirmed Friday that former Grizzly quarterback Jordan Johnson will be able to keep his athletic scholarship, should he decide to return to classes in the fall. Gee said that despite the charge of sexual intercourse without consent leading to Johnson's suspension from the football team, his scholarship remains intact.
Gee says the scholarship is separate from team activities, and is the result of a contract between The University of Montana and Johnson. If he had simply walked away from the team and refused to play, his scholarship would have been voided, but due to the circumstances of his situation, he did not leave the team voluntarily, hence, the scholarship remains in place.
UM Athletics Director Jean Gee


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47 Ronin is the kind of film that motion picture executives are sure is going to resonate with the gaming crowd, which is why you'll find ads for it everywhere from VGX world premiere game announcements to the new 47 Ronin Clash Mob event in Infinity Blade III.
Starting Friday the 13, Infinity Blade III players will be able to join together to take down 47 Ronin's Samurai Brute, a massive piece of film imagery. The mob will have until December 24, the day before the movie opens, to take him out. If successful, they'll earn access to the creature's sword in their game. If not — well, I guess it comes to life and kills us all. Too bad.
I am perfectly fine with sponsorships and tie-ins, as long as they're done with an eye on maintaining the fun factor. How about you guys?


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I first made these sweet and sour tomatoes in April of 2011, right after finishing a huge chunk of my manuscript for my cookbook. In search of a light and easy side dish, I tried out this great recipe for a sweet and tangy tomato salad. A year and a half later, it's still a warm-weather standby.
Well, to begin with, thank you, dear readers, for being very patient with me on this blog. I really can't believe it's been over three weeks since I've last posted. Or the fact that it's almost April. Or that I didn't even take the subway or go into Manhattan for two weeks, which, as a New Yorker, seems very strange.
What I did do was spend an sizeable portion of the month in my apartment, working on the manuscript for my cookbook for an upcoming deadline. As luck would have it, I also caught the flu from goodness knows where. It was a pretty bad one, which even DayQuil and juice and attempts at R&R couldn't do much to alleviate. So that also put a damper on any blogging plans or extra cooking.
But enough with the excuses. The good news that I'm turning in a hefty chunk of the book this week...yay for milestones! There's still some last minute editing to be done, and much more recipe-testing and writing in the coming months. But I'm considering baking a cake once I email this baby off, just because. Don't be surprised if you start seeing recipes for more desserts on this blog in the coming weeks.
In the meantime, I've been perusing my cookbooks for ideas for easy side dishes to get me in the mood for warmer weather. Ideally, I could also snack on them when recipe-testing stir-fries, which I have been doing a lot of lately. Yesterday, while looking through Kylie Kwong's Simple Chinese Cooking, I hit jackpot on one of the last few pages. It was a recipe for sweet and sour tomatoes, an incredibly easy salad-like side dish that also seemed chock-full of flavor. The ingredients? Tomatoes, onions, vinegar, sugar, salt, fish sauce. That's it. As far as I can tell, fish sauce is a fine ingredient that doesn't get used enough in salads outside Thai and Vietnamese cuisines.
I made a few big changes to the book's recipe, such as significantly reducing the amount of liquid, which seemed overwhelming for the number of tomatoes. I also substituted shallots for onions because of the slightly sweeter natural flavor, and used cider vinegar instead of malt vinegar for a fruitier flavor to the sauce. There was no mint in the original recipe, but it just seemed to fit. And wow, these tomatoes turned out so well, with such a great mellow balance of sweet and sour flavors, that wedge by wedge, they slowly disappeared before my chicken stir-fry was done.
I can't even wait to try it with the candy-like heirloom tomatoes that show up everywhere late summer. It'll be like an appetizer and dessert in one, and a perfect snack if I happen to be holed up in the apartment again, cooking and typing away.
Sweet and Sour Tomatoes
Serves 3 or 4 as an appetizer or side dish, or 1 tomato enthusiast as an afternoon snack
- 1 shallot, very thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 3 medium tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon chopped mint
- In a small bowl, toss the sliced shallots with 1 teaspoon of the sugar and a pinch of the salt. Stir and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Slice the tomatoes into wedges, removing the hard cores.
- In another small bowl, mix together the cider vingar and fish sauce with the remaining 2 teaspoons of sugar and the remaining salt. In a large bowl, toss the tomatoes with the cider vinegar mixture and wilted shallots. Sprinkle the chopped mint on top and serve.
Adapted from Simple Chinese Cooking by Kylie Kwong.


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Auckland's wind has blown the chances of plenty of players away at the Heineken Open.
But after 10 years playing in the city, it's now Philipp Kohlschreiber's friend.
With improving Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta pushing him towards a third set tiebreak, the 2008 champion reverted to backhand slices in an attempt to slow the rallies up.
It ultimately worked, as Kohlschreiber broke serve in the 12th game of the third set to win 6-2 3-6 7-5.
Kohlschreiber, like top seed David Ferrer, is making his 10th visit to Auckland, and he put all of his knowledge to good use.
"With the wind, the slice is not that fast but it's changing the direction of the ball quite a lot," the fifth seed said.
"I remember when I lost in the semis to (Olivier) Rochus in 2012 he played a lot of slice and I got frustrated very badly. If you play a good slice it's pretty tough to do something and in a tight moment you never know."
Kohlschreiber now takes on Horacio Zeballos of Argentina, a player he's beaten in their three previous clashes.
The tournament lost its first seeded player on Tuesday when Dutchman Robin Haase lost in a three-set, 2 hour and 10 minute marathon to Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain.
Sixth seed Benoit Paire of France had an easier time, beating Poland's Michal Przysiezny 6-4 6-2 in 49 minutes to earn a second round match with Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain, a 6-1 3-6 6-4 winner over qualifier Daniel Gimeno-Traver.
Two qualifiers to win through to the second round were American Donald Young, who beat Federico Delbonis of Argentina, and Slovakia's Lukas Lacko, who easily accounted for New Zealand wildcard Rubin Statham.
Both face tough second round matches: Young will play Ferrer, while Lacko faces third seed John Isner of the United States.


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While Brandin Cooks plans to make an "immediate impact" for the New Orleans Saints, fellow rookie wide receiver Jerry Rice Jr. is just hoping to make it to training camp with the Baltimore Ravens.
The son of Hall of Fame pass-catcher Jerry Rice has checked the first box, impressing head coach John Harbaugh.
"Yeah, I'll tell you, Jerry Rice, Jr. has done a nice job," Harbaugh told the Ravens' official website on Saturday. "First of all, he is a really good athlete. He doesn't have his dad's size, but he's sure got his athleticism. When you watch him run, he runs in a real similar way.
"And the other thing is he's got that West Coast offense down. He has probably had that playbook since he was in the cradle. He knows all the rules on the crossing routes and what to do, very good hands, very smooth athlete. He did a real nice job."
The team's site noted that the 5-foot-11 Rice Jr. hauled in a pretty pass along the sideline Saturday before allowing a subsequent deep shot to sail by. He'll have another opportunity to make an impression at Sunday's final rookie camp session.
The former UNLV receiver faces a challenging numbers game to make a 90-man roster already crammed full with prospects, but the Ravens, for now, remain intrigued.
The latest "Around The League Podcast" plays the post-draft version of the game "What's More Likely" and breaks down all the latest news.


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Private sector partnerships help NCERC break new ground
The NCERC at Sothern Illinois University Edwardsville is again reaping the benefits of its partnerships with the private sector in the form of donated equipment that enables the center to conduct advanced biofuels research.
In June, Littleford Day Inc. provided the center with its Littleford DVT-130 polyphase system via a 90-day, no-cost lease. The center leveraged the value of the no-cost lease as matching funds for research grants from the Illinois Corn Marketing Board and Illinois Department of Economic Opportunity. As a result, the center was able to expand upon its ground-breaking investigation of new pretreatment technologies for cellulose and biomass cellulose used in the production of advanced biofuels.
"This reactor enables NCERC to continue its grant-funded research at a scale not currently achievable in a laboratory setting," research engineer Terry Lash said. "We've also had interest from the private sector in this type of work, and the Littleford reactor allows us to draw those clients in the door. In fact, simply having the equipment in the facility has already generated new opportunities and interest from clients for research beyond the purposes we anticipated."
The DVT-130, marketed as a mixer, dryer, and reactor, is primarily used by the center for the investigation of new pretreatment technologies. The DVT-130 is also designed for medium and high intensity mixing of liquid and dry ingredients, low temperature vacuum drying, sterilization using steam injection, and high temperature drying and reacting. Exposure to the NCERC's vast array of clients and visitors is one of the primary motivations for companies such as Littleford Day to install their equipment at the center at no cost.
Center Executive Director John Caupert said the reactor contributes to the center's scope of advanced biofuels research capabilities and is a prime example of the types of public private partnerships the center has excelled at creating.
"The NCERC is the only facility in the world at which corn ethanol, cellulosic ethanol, advanced biofuels, and specialty chemical research is conducted simultaneously," Caupert said. "Partnerships with companies like Littleford Day enable us to continue offering our clients maximum flexibility and diversity in our research capabilities, while simultaneously advancing our own research for the public sector. We are fortunate to be uniquely equipped to bring the public and private sectors together for these mutually beneficial collaborations."
"We are excited by the opportunity to gain valuable exposure of our process technology to the advanced biomass industry," Littleford Day North Central Sales Manager Shawn Hearn said. "The center has incredible relationships within the industry, and partnering with them allows us the opportunity to introduce our technologies to new audiences."
The reactor is not the first equipment donated to the center by private clients, who have installed process instruments, electrical control systems, and many of the components of the center's unique fermentation suite. In 2011, NCERC installed a corn fractionation system valued at $4.5 million, of which $1M of equipment and service was donated by Cereal Process Technologies. In addition, Siemens donated a $1M distributed process control system in 2006.
Littleford Day and other donors benefit from their partnerships with the center through technology demonstrations that provide exposure to potential clients, tax benefits for the value of the donation, and attribution in any public research or scholarly articles published on experiments using the equipment.
"When we conduct client research using Littleford technology, the client is likely to go to Littleford to invest in the equipment when they decide to scale up their process," Lash said. "Furthermore, Littleford is privy to any public research we accomplish using their technology and will be cited in any scholarly literature we publish as a result of that research. "


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The Lois Lerner saga has bubbled back up to the surface again.
The Lois Lerner saga bubbled back up to the surface again after it was revealed the former IRS exempt organizations official had suggested auditing Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley. It all started when Lerner, who has been accused of unfairly targeting conservative groups for IRS scrutiny, accidentally received an invitation meant for Grassley for a panel they had both been invited to speak to. From ABC News:
The group mixed up their tickets and Grassley's invitation indicated that the group was also paying for Grassley's wife to travel and attend the seminar. Grassley's wife, Barbara, is a lobbyist."
Grassley's office says invite which went to Lerner was in Spring '13. Says he rejected invite because Congress was in session. #IRS
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 25, 2014
And so the back-burnered scandal has come roaring back again. The e-mails, which were uncovered earlier today, signaled what could be construed as distaste for Grassley by Lerner:
Don't think I want to be on stage with Grassley on this issue."
House Ways and Means Committee Chair Dave Camp, who released the e-mails had this to say:
At every turn, Lerner was using the IRS as a tool for political purposes in defiance of taxpayer rights. We may never know the full extent of the abuse since the IRS conveniently lost two years of Lerner emails, not to mention those of other key figures in this scandal."
The development also unleashed a torrent of internet scorn against Lerner.
And some sarcasm from the Washington Free Beacon, which has been all over the loss of the emails, that the IRS blames on a computer crash.
We'll be hearing more about this in coming days, you can bet on that.


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About Jeremy7600
So, its not quite like mod points, because only one post can be made first word, and only one can be made last word? And its only the first person who clicks "make first word" who gets to make that choice?
To add to that:
"The judge has stated, pending judgment as a matter of law, that there is "zero finding of copyright liability" other than the 9 lines of code to which Oracle's damages report attributes no value. A good day for Google overall."
-PJ on groklaw.net
I still think its fair to say that the Grokster decision guided programmers going forward how to avoid being mistaken as "inducing infringement" and not exposing themselves to liability.
"Grokster got into trouble because of things it did in the physical world; i.e., specifically encouraging users of the software to engage in illegal downloading."
I read the article and that was the point that came across BEFORE reading your comment.
As stated here: "When the US Supreme Court created its new law holding P2P providers liable where they "fostered" third party infringement, as evidenced by such things as business models, marketing and internal communications, the result was an enormous number of programmers choosing to create new applications without any of those liability attracting elements. "
That word "marketing" might have something do with "encouraging users of the software to engage in illegal downloading," unless Grokster did it some other way?
The about page specifically states "analyze and offer insight into news stories about changes in government policy, technology and legal issues that affect companies ability to innovate and grow."
Guess what, every article ever posted on Techdirt is about exactly those things.
Simply because it doesn't deal with whatever it is *you* think this blog is only about, doesn't mean the OWNER of the blog can't put whatever he wants on the blog.
The above being said, government policy, technology AND legal issues are whats discussed here. Hate to break it to you, but calling someone wormy and asking them to read their own page shows just how much you fail at reading comprehension. And on top of that, you don't even make a case. You just state your opinion as if it were fact and leave it at that.
All you need to remember for the future is government policy, technology and legal issues. If you don't have the comprehension to understand what those three things mean, remedial education may be in order.
And again, no one is forcing you to read the articles here. The problem is between your ears, not sitting at the CEO's desk of Floor 64.
Because its true, of course. The truth hurts, and they know it just as well as anyone else. When you can't dispute the message, you attack the messenger.
They just removed any and all hesitation for me to buy this game
Oh and with the cover on it only has two buttons, up and down, and it only took 2 attempts for my girlfriend to learn it. With the cover off, it only has 2 more switches, heat/ac/off and the programming switch.
We only use the manual mode when she's colder than me. Guess it might learn that but she doesn't do it every day.
I have a $30-40 5+2 day programmable thermostat. Its easy to program, easy to use, and the display is easy enough for me to read from the one room that it is in. I wouldn't be spending $250 because I'm not sure it would pay for itself anytime soon over what I have. The heat comes on before my gf goes to work and goes off after I leave for work, it comes on when she comes home from work and goes off when I go to bed. The low during the day is 58, at night its 62.
THe only use I would have for wanting to turn it on or off remotely would be for my GF who doesn't always come home at 1:30, but at the latest she comes home an hour later. Would the 2 or 3 days a week she isn't coming home at 1:30 cover the cost of a $250 thermostat for her to be able to turn it down until she comes home?
On the weekends its up from 10am to 11pm, and we sometimes leave but not always. It might find its best use case for us on the weekends, when we sometimes leave, would like to have the heat down when we are gone and be able to bring it up before we get home.
I love reading Righthaven stories. I've probably read every single one and had a smile of glee as they get their asses handed to them.
And it was at 23k on Monday morning.
I just launched my Estes Amazon that I've had since maybe July on Sunday the 9th. Then today I see the article on Slashdot for the Q&A with Derek Deville. And now this collection on Techdirt! Strange coincidence, for me.
What a nice way to spend a high 70's day in early October in Western NY.
Blue Jeans Cable.
'Nuff Said.
Why is it so important to you?
FIRE has a form to send email to the Chancellor and President.
You mean, on the job, when they are getting paid?
I'm pretty sure if I was sitting in my car, windows closed, talking to someone, while I was on the clock, my boss wouldn't like it very much.
As an analogy, I'm not supposed to txt or make phone calls where I work. I can leave the area where I work to make brief phone calls, and I might get some privacy if I walk away from people, but a police car is their office. I, as a taxpayer who pays their wages, have every right to tape them while they are in their car talking to someone. Want to talk to your wife/SO/etc? Do it where its less likely to be confused with you doing your job. (IE: i'm supposed to take breaks in the breakroom so there is no confusion)
How would I obstruct their work, when they aren't doing their job in the first place since they are on the phone? (if they are on a personal call)
Mixtapes and cds have been a part of the electronica scene for years. I buy mixtapes from a store, which exposes me to a dj who I never knew about, so I go see him/her at a club, they buy more records cause they always want to keep the dancefloor filled. But these records aren't on major labels (90% of them are on independants) so maybe they never caught wind of it. Or just ignored it.
I'm a monthly sustaining member :)
I hope Dave Natriss comes back. That was fun.
No, I really do.
In a pure schadenfreude kind of way :)
Great and incalcuable damage? What is this "great" "harm" that BMI or the artists suffered that can't be paid back?
And how it is great and incalcuable if I have never heard those three tracks (and I haven't) but heard them there first and decide I want to hear more so I buy one of the three albums from whence the songs came?


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This holiday season please buy local products from locally owned and independent businesses rather than the big box stores. It helps to support your neighbors and your local economy. And don't forget handmade products! Whether you make the gift yourself or buy it from an artist or craftsman, a handmade gift is always appreciated. IContinue Reading
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