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JOLIET, Ill., Feb. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Cadillac's recently reimagined logo is far from the only change car shoppers will notice on the Bill Jacobs Cadillac lot in 2014. While the longer, leaner and wreathless logo will adorn the iconic Cadillac grille on many 2015 models and will do so for the coming years, the redesigned logo represents the direction of the entire model lineup.
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With a number of new vehicles and redesigns coming to Bill Jacobs Cadillac this year, the Chicagoland showroom will get an entirely new look in the coming months as Cadillac's first range-extending EV — the Cadillac ELR — is expected to be the first new model on the lot with several others soon to follow. While about half of U.S. dealers won't carry the ELR due to infrastructure expenses, Bill Jacobs Cadillac already has the charging stations and staff training to carry the ELR, as the dealership shares some resources with the Chevy branch of Bill Jacobs Auto Group.
Perhaps the most iconic name in the Cadillac lineup also received a complete overhaul for the 2015 model year, as the Cadillac Escalade is expected to arrive at Bill Jacobs Cadillac this April. With a revamped exterior, completely redesigned interior, and more progressive powertrain options, the Escalade continues evolving to meet the needs of modern drivers.
While the aforementioned models cater to small pockets of the automotive industry, the mass appeal of the 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe will likely be one of the vehicles that drives sales for Bill Jacobs Cadillac in 2014. With the proven excellence of the ATS sedan, the arrival of the coupe this summer will inject new style and more performance into the luxury compact car.
As these models make their way to Bill Jacobs Cadillac, savvy car shoppers will have opportunities to find terrific savings on 2013 and 2014 models as the dealership looks to liquidate inventory to make room for the latest models.
For more information about the arrival of the newest Cadillac models or any sales and incentives currently avialable, visit Bill Jacobs Cadillac online at www.billjacobscadillac.com or call the dealership at 815-741-6975.
Media Contact: Max Jacobs, Bill Jacobs Auto Group, 815-741-6975, [email protected]
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The entire unit-body structure and chassis of the second-generation Integra was designed from the beginning to be fully capable of accommodating the power and speed potential of the 160-horsepower GS-R engine. Because the use of the high performance engine was anticipated before the design process of the second-generation Integra began, there is only one significant difference between the GS-R structure and that of the RS, LS and GS Integra models. To handle the extra force imparted to the frame structure by the more powerful engine, the thickness of the sheet steel that forms the two front frame rails of the GS-R has been increased from 1.6mm to 1.8mm.
The main design consideration of the second-generation Integra body was to provide a high degree of structural integrity. This provides a stable platform for suspension and driveline components, and helps reduce vibration and noise. The unit body is also designed to help ensure occupant safety with specific crumple zones, front and rear, and a high overall level of passenger cabin integrity.
The shape of the Integra is aerodynamically efficient, with a drag coefficient of only 0.32 for the 3-door GS-R. This means better high-speed performance, better fuel efficiency and a quieter interior environment.
Extensive wind-tunnel testing was used to refine the design. The body surface is smooth, with nearly flush metal-to-glass areas. Efficient engine and suspension packaging permit a very low hoodline that slopes sharply up to the cowl. The raked-back windshield blends the roof and large compound-curved rear glass.
Structural Design
To provide a stable handling platform, the Integra body is a rigid unit structure designed to resist bending and torsional forces. Computer Aided Design (CAD) and NASTRAN, a stress analysis program written by NASA, were used throughout the development process to arrive at the final configuration of the body architecture. To assure the integrity of the passenger compartment, it is surrounded by box-section members. Specific impact-absorption zones have been designed into the front and rear structure of the Integra to help protect occupants in the event of a collision.
Anti-Corrosion And Finish
Resistance to corrosion is an inherent part of the design. The steel panels that make up the structure are carefully shaped to avoid indentations and depressions where moisture and road grime can accumulate and cause rust. Also, special materials and treatments are used throughout the Integra body to repel rust and resist corrosion. A zinc-phosphate coating is applied to the entire body. Double-sided zinc-dipped steel is used for the hood, front fenders, front wheelwells, engine compartment, floorpan and along the sills, and single-sided zinc-galvanized steel is used on many exterior panels.
Interior Design
The goal of the interior design is to assure the comfort and efficiency of the driver. The instruments and controls are positioned so that they fall into the driver's natural fields of vision and reach, the seats conform to the body's shape and provide fatigue-reducing support, and the color, touch and texture of interior surfaces are designed to create a relaxing atmosphere.
The GS-R interior is distinguished by a special moquette seat fabric with woven-in red accents. Like all other 1992 Integra models, the GS-R features a new four-spoke steering wheel and redesigned gauge faces in the instrument panel.
The GS-R is fully equipped with power windows,power door locks, cruise control, a power-operated moonroof with sliding shade, and an AM/FM stereo/cassette audio system with 4 speakers, auto preset, an anti-theft feature and a power antenna.
The seats of the Integra GS-R are ergonomically designed for high-performance driving; the driver's seat is equipped with adjustable side bolsters and adjustable lumbar support. Front seat occupants are provided with a motorized two-point passive shoulder belt, active lap belt and knee bolsters. The rear seat is equipped with 3-point seat belts in the outboard positions. The fold-down rear seatbacks are split 60/40 for more cargo-carrying versatility.With both seatbacks folded down, luggage space is greatly increased; with one or the other down, both luggage and a passenger can be accommodated.


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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the PCGS Set Registry and what do I have to do to register?
The interactive PCGS Set Registry was established in 2001. The Registry lets collectors compare their collections to other current and all-time great collections, ranking sets in order of grade point average, completion and overall rating. There are no fees to participate. Simply create an account and begin adding your inventory. Click here to begin.
Can I use ungraded coins or coins from other grading services in the PCGS Set Registry?
You can add non-PCGS coins to your inventory, but only PCGS-graded coins can be used in sets.
Can I start a set with just one coin?
Yes. Start with one coin and watch your set grow!
Is there a limit to how many sets I can start?
No. You can build as many sets as you like.
Is there a time limit to completion?
You can take as long as you wish to build a set. However, if your set is less than 10% complete and has not been updated within one year, it will be marked unpublished and can not be published again until it has been updated.
Can I use the same certification number in more than one set? If so, how?
Yes, you can use the same certification number in more than one set as long as the sets are not identical set composites. For example, you can use the same certification number in a Lincoln Cents Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1909-1958) and a Lincoln Cents Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1909-Present) because these are different set composites. You cannot use the same certification number in two Lincoln Cents Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1909-1958). If you have the sets started, simply add your new inventory using the "Add these coins to all of your existing sets which they match or replace coins if the rating of the new coin is higher" feature and commit the changes to your sets. If you wish to begin new sets, first add your inventory and then add your new sets.
What is the difference between a basic and variety set?
A basic set composite allows coins either with or without varieties in each slot. A variety set requires a specific coin , which may or may not be a variety, for each slot.
How do I rename my set?
Go to My Sets and view your set you wish to rename. Click on Edit in the information box, change your set name, then click Update.
If I delete a set, can it be restored?
Yes. Email [email protected] and request that the set be restored. Note, however if you have placed any of the inventory items from that set in a like set composite, that inventory will not be restored with the reactivated set. Inventory cannot be used in two sets of the same type.
Why does "Edit" appear by my set in the Registry.
If you are logged in, you can go to My Set Registry from your set in the Registry. Only you see the "Edit" link and if you have marked your sets not viewable to the public, only you can view your sets. Once you logout, "Edit" will disappear from your set name.
What are weights?
Within a set, not all coins have the same value and rarity. Sets in the PCGS Set Registry are weighted on a 1 to 10 scale with 10 being the rarest coin and 1 being the most common. While it may be in true in some instances that a coin may be many times over 10 as rare as the most common coin in the set, the Registry keeps the scale simple so that all levels of collectors can compete.
The Registry weighting is done by taking three things into account:
- The overall rarity of the coin, i.e. the rarity in all grades
- The rarity in the highest 2 or 3 grades
- The price (because this is an indication of demand and importance to collectors)
Why are some sets not weighted?
Sets may be added without weights so that collectors may begin adding their coins. Eventually, all sets will be weighted.
How is the GPA calculated?
The Weighted Grade Point Average is the grade of each item registered in the set multiplied by the weight and then summed. That sum is divided by the total number of registered coin weights.
How is the Set Rating calculated?
The Set Rating is achieved by dividing the weighted grade sum by the total sum of the weights in the entire set.
How are bonus points and deductions calculated?
The calculation for bonuses or deductions is as follows:
(Grade + Bonus) x Weight
(Grade - Deduction) x Weight
What do I do if I receive a message that a new inventory item I am trying to add is listed in another member's set?
It is each member's responsibility to keep his or her inventory up-to-date. However, in the event that you receive a message that your inventory item has not been added because it is residing in another member's set, you will be provided the option to send an automatic email to that member requesting that the coin be removed. If, after 3 business days, the inventory item has not been removed, please submit a scan of the front and back of the coin to [email protected] and the item will be removed for you.
When do coins minted during the year get added to sets?
Coins minted during the year are added throughout the year to Registry set composites as the Mint releases the new issues. These coins are optional to allow all collectors an equal opportunity to acquire the coins. At the end of the year, the coins become required.
How do I get free grades for coins in my set?
If your set is at least 90% complete it qualifies for free grades. To learn more, visit the benefits page.
How can I get my set pedigreed?
If your set is 100% complete and ranked in the top 5 in your category, it may qualify for a pedigree. To learn more, visit the benefits page.
Is the Collectors Showcase category different from the other categories?
The Collectors Showcase is a non-competitive area where collectors can show-off their coins that might not necessarily fit into a defined "set." Showcase sets are not ranked. Error coins, which cannot be used in competitive sets, can be listed in Showcase sets.
How can I delete comments placed on my sets by another member?
When you login into the Registry, you can delete comments made by other members by going to the set where the comment was made.
Can I prevent certain members from placing comments on my sets?
If a member has placed a comment on your set, you can block that member from adding further comments to your set by logging in and clicking the Block This User From Posting link that appears by the user's comment. Note that you should delete the comment after blocking the user.
When do the PCGS Set Registry awards and Hall of Fame inductions occur?
The deadline for the awards is every year at the end of June. The winners are announced in mid-July and are presented with their awards at a luncheon held every year at the American Numismatic Association summer convention. For more information, click here.
Is my set automatically considered for the awards?
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Statement by Ambassador Karel J.G van Oosterom
On Wednesday 20 November in the United Nations Head Quarters, the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the UN and the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the UN, together with Child Helpline International, UNICEF, 2nd Floor helpline and the Special Representative to the Secretary General on Violence Against Children organized the event "Can you hear us now? Giving a voice to children and young people". The Netherlands Representative to the UN, Mr. Karel van Oosterom (@KvanOosterom), opened the meeting.
Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,
I want to especially thank our distinguished panel for being here today. As well as the Mission of Sri Lanka, Child Helpline International, and the 2NDFLOOR Youth Helpline, for their hard work in helping organize this great event. It humbles me to see present a number of fellow Ambassadors, which no doubt shows the importance of the today's topic.
In Sri Lanka Children's Day is also celebrated on October 1 (the same day as the International Day of Older Persons). I think it is important to bridge the gap between generations. Today's mission is to build a sustainable platform on which children and young people can stand. Doing so will ensure that their voices will no longer be ignored.
Looking at the crowd here today, I would like to say that together we can fulfill that mandate. Working together means building a partnership. I want to emphasize that the Netherlands is your partner for peace, justice and development. These are three concepts which run parallel to the stream of advancing the position of children and young people.
Peace through protecting young people. Children, like every group in society, deserve to be free from violence;
Justice, in promoting their rights by giving them a voice;
And the third, development: listening to children now means planning for all of our futures.
Indeed, President Mahinda Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka said that children hold the key to the future of a country. Development can only be achieved if we work together to build a better quality of life. It is through child helplines that these three goals are furthered, and the Netherlands is committed to supporting you on the journey of fulfilling them.
Child helplines are a trusted medium which glance into the lives of young people and help understand what is important to them. It is a door which can be opened to uncover a range of other issues. As a result, we as policy-makers need to hear what young people are saying and steer the peace, justice, and development agenda accordingly.
Let me conclude by taking inspiration from Zehra Sariaslan, our Youth Representative from the Netherlands, who recently stated during her speech to the Third committee that there will be no peace, no justice, no development, without giving a voice to young people. And as your partner for all of these three goals, I want to restate my country's commitment in ensuring the voice of this important group will be heard.
To some, children are seen as a powerless group. But there is nothing powerless about 126 million stories. Technology enabled us to hear those stories which will be presented in today's report. We must ensure that the discussion on this topic does not stop here. Let's do this by expanding the conversation online through twitter, which you will see I have started on my twitter account @KvanOosterom. You will see in front of you a page of twitter hashtag slogans, which you may use in your tweets about today's presentation. Let's pledge to follow this event by making a strong virtual presence online. I look forward to connecting with you both in today's event and online.


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DBZ is awesome,but Cowboy Bebop is tad bit better
fav. song would be : The Real Folk Blues
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DBZ is awesome,but Cowboy Bebop is tad bit better
fav. song would be : The Real Folk Blues
i love bleach music the best...but i love this song from samurai champloo...
Death note's soundtracks are pretty epic. But i like the jolly One piece tracks.
Although it's all covers, those are actually better than the original ones. Heck, "I've got a feeling" song from BECK soundtrack is way better than the original Beatles version. Not did they only put music into an anime, they recorded and released several cover songs worthy of charting around the globe, seriously.
-Bleach SS arc & TBTP arc.
- Naruto part I
-Some of OP OST especially that plays during serious scene
I just finished the first season of Honey and Clover, not only was it an outstanding anime but the OST -mostly composed of insert songs- is brilliant.
A lot of the songs were by a band called Spitz who've been around since the 80's and I love their songs. I'll link to my favorite.
Spitz - Hachimitsu (Episode 1 insert song)
One of my favorite OST's to date.
I personally think that K-On's soundtrack was the best. I loved every single song that show produced and I hope Season 2 brings even more great music with it.
Of course there are other shows. Baccano! for one. If you don't like it's opening I'd really consider calling you a defective person. It's just that good. All the insert music as well really conveyed the feeling of a 30s gangster show and that's what I loved.
Mentioning Gurren Lagann is necessary as well. Happily Ever After still remains my all time favorite insert song. There's also Minna no peace by Afromania and both Sorairo Days and the movie theme Tsudzuku Sekai, both performed by Shoko Nakagawa.
Honorable mentions go to FMA: Brotherhood, Genshiken and Umineko no Naku Koro Ni.
Ah....everyone loves the Bebop soundtrack
Tank<--- honestly...first song you think about
Rain <--- mmmmmm sexy piano-nss
Digging My Potato<--- I will bloody well learn how to play a harmonica
Memory <----- this has got to be one of its best...when thinking in nostalgic terms
Waltz for Zizi <---- this one too
The Real Folk Blues<--- awesome song for an awesome ending
Cats on Mars <---- still so very addictive and slightly weird
Green Bird <---- First song of Bebop that I reaaaalllly loved
Blue<----- SPIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII KEEE
Adieu<---- gotta fit a song with english in there, but this song is one of the saddest...i mean look at the damn title...
Call Me, Call Me<---- I never thought Ed would go...my disbelief framed by some Steve Conte vocals...
Stella by Moor<---- DREAM A LITTLE DREAM FOR ME
Farewell Blues<---- Gotta love them blues
See You Space Cowboy <---- Can't forget this one
Alright...I lost track of myself a lil' mmmm...I haven't even gone into the movie...i'll only include one song from there Hamduche dont ask me why because i dont know I like listening to it
And the various cowboy bebop OST's aren't even my favourite...that would go to what's on the RahXephon OST's....mostly instrumental...but I'm a little biased since it's my favourite anime ever (for some reason)


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By SLIM RANDLES
This is the polished time, the pinnacle of life. This is fall, when everything puts on its best for the world to see, and that makes it special. The sultry heat of summer has passed, and in its place we have cool mornings when the tiny snap of winter's promise briefly touches our skin. There is a magic quality of light and feel in the air, and those of us who enjoy the outdoors know it's time to go to camp. In our genes, we know it's time to go to camp. It's time to be in the woods with rod and bow and gun and rediscover ourselves.
In town, it's time for the kids to be back in school, giving their mothers time to think about themselves for a while. The antlers of the deer have now been polished to a bone white at the tips and a rugged brown elsewhere. They are prime, as is their owner. It is fall. It is the polished time. The trees, as the sap shuts down in the leaves, share their gold and reds with us and make commonplace scenes only a few weeks ago into magical tapestries of nature. It is the time of finding a mate, of fighting for territory, of defining our lives. It is fall. And we know we must polish ourselves a little bit right now in order to fit in. We have to assess ourselves and ask what we can do to make our lives a little shinier, our hopes a little stronger, our promises to others more defined, more definite. It is the time to let the fresh cool air fill our lungs and let us remember other falls, other campfires, other friends. Younger friends, as we were younger. And as the golden leaves fall in the late autumn breezes, it will be time once again to cherish our mates and seek refuge from the winter wind.
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Skip to comments.Microsoft Updates
Posted on 02/12/2013 10:00:36 PM PST by doc1019
What ever happened to the massive updates predicted my Microsoft for Tuesday? (vanity).
Who perdicted? The Mayans or Saint Malachi?
I would have liked to know this too, had I not switched to Linux a couple years ago. In fact, I might change my tagline to, "Virus-free since switching to Linux."
I'd tell Windoze to kiss my ass, but I'd be afraid of catching something.
Although I applaud your boldness and insight in going "Linux", your response doesn't answer my question. But thanks anyway.
It was probably intended as comedy, just like my reply. Wait for the Mac comedians next!
Sorry, my response wasn't meant to give you an answer, but rather a solution ;)
A solution beyond my capabilities. A solution beyond my wishes. A solution that doesn't answer my question. A solution ... well you get it.
I would love to be running Linux, but I have a computer with megs of stuff and converting would be a real pain.
After today's update Desktop manager was not working on WIN7. After couple of restart, it start behaving. Even Adobe is with update.
Lot of update for today.
You got updates? I didn't get anything, and I have checked often. (running windows 7 64 bit home Premium addition).
Does anyone know a while back somebody posted a link to a site that does support or offers fixes for XP and Windows 2000 still? I think it was run by a bunch of ex MS techies.
I shoulda bookmarked it...
There's really nothing to convert. The open-source LibreOffice suite can open all your MS Office docs (Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel). Digital photos and music files need no conversion.
Nor do you need any special capabilities; I'm nowhere near a computer geek, but Linux has come a long way, looks and functions pretty much like Windows now. The only program I haven't found a really good Linux alternative for is Quicken. So I still keep a Windows computer for that.
If you have even the slightest interest in trying it out, do what I did. Start gradually. Take an old junk computer (who doesn't have one of those lying around?), and install a Linux distribution on it. Linux can run great on older hardware; it doesn't have the bloat that Windows has. I have Linux installed on a ten-year-old desktop, and that thing runs better than my much newer Windows 7 computers at work.
Feel free to FReepmail me if you ever want to give it a go.
I run Windows and Linux.
I use Linux for servers; the usual Apache and MySQL, Subversion, a shopping-cart, an image-processing library.
I use Windows for everything else.
To get the high reliability of Linux, you've got to use the command-line interface. Which for me is a royal pain. I don't like having to pore through a half-dozen websites to get the answer if I can't find it on one of my half-dozen cheat sheets.
Tried Debian last summer. Tried both Gnome and KDE GUIs. Couldn't get used to KDE's weird organization, and Gnome was considerably less reliable than Windows. Couple of times a day I'd be doing things in Gnome, opening files, installing software, editing stuff, and all of a sudden... =POOF=. No more Gnome. Screen goes black. Hit a few keys to get to the command line. Linux still there, but Gnome collapsed.
Re-launch Gnome, great. There it is. Only problem: my whole session, everything I was doing, is gone.
Sure, no BSOD. Sure, the underlying Linux OS didn't crash, and was still operating. Sure, Apache didn't skip a beat.
But the GUI part of it dumped everything I was doing into intersteller space. That's a pain. That doesn't happen with Windows 7, and it didn't happen with Windows XP.
GUIs are hard. They have to be able to handle an incredible range of different missions, different user habits, different configurations, different combinations of apps. Lots of asynchronous events. Lots of variables.
Windows is a more solid GUI. Linux is a more solid OS, maybe, but only if you're doing a limited number of relatively simple things.
Wow, that's not been my experience at all. I've been using PCLinuxOS, with KDE GUI. On any given day, I'll have Firefox open to FR (of course) and my webmail, several "Word" documents open for editing (LibreOffice), perhaps a spreadsheet also, and an mp3 music program going in the background. Never one crash in almost two years. What kind of and how much stuff did you have open to make the GUI crash?
Ran manual updates on my XP desktop, there were 12. Now doing manual updates ( 11 ) on the Win 7 laptop.
1. Mepis
2. Knoppix
3. Kanotix
OK so far? These are all very good and stable Linux live distros that you can play with without touching your current setup at all. I listed them in order of personal preference, however YMMV. Mepis Linux is the one I prefer most, and is the one I am using right now as a matter of fact. I also installed an earlier version on a friends older laptop about two years ago and she has yet to experience any sort of crash or problems. Granted, she is still a fairly new user and not really proficient with the 'Doze OS either, but other than a few games that are not available for Linux she is still up and running.
Personally, other than a couple or more specific programs that I just HAVE to have that are simply not available in Linux, pretty much everything else I want to do has an equivalent that has worked out well thus far, with no crashes or viruses over several years now. In fact right now I am downloading the latest episodes of two tv series for later offline viewing, converting an m4v to an mp4 video file to burn to a dvd, watching FoxNews in a Mozilla Firefox browser while I post/FReep in a separate Opera browser, and backing up some critical files to an external USB drive as I type this.
Very stable, very happy with this distro. Others prefer other distros of course, and there are literally hundreds of versions out there to play with. Stick with the live distros only for now to play with to see if you like one. For the really brave, there are also the BSD and Sun Unix options, or even OS/2 if you wish.
Of course, you could always go 'retro' and fall back on win XP, 2k, ME, NT, or 98. They are still out there and work quite well on older equipment.
I was using Gnome, not KDE. As I said, KDE took too much getting used to.
As far as what kind and how much stuff did I have open, this was last summer and into the fall, so memories have faded, but I was trying to get my feet wet a little. I was using Firefox. I was opening files using one of the file opening utilities (don't remember which one). I was loading new apps to try them out.
Sometimes I had to switch to one of the command-line terminals to do something related to the front end. Sometimes I did this by means of a terminal app, and sometimes I did it by means of F1-F6.
I was trying all kinds of things to try to figure out whether I could make the jump and abandon Windows completely. Believe me, the idea of switching Windows off forever was an appealing one, and still is.
I installed Ubuntu from the Ubuntu website. I burned an installation disk which got the process started, and went through a plain-vanilla install of the latest distro at that time (which was - if I recall correctly - "Oneiric Ocelot").
Then we began to get more experienced Web development people involved, and they said "oh, you should switch to CentOS, it's more stable, it'll be easy to switch."
It may in fact be more stable, but it wasn't easy to switch (there were several "small" differences that each took a day or two to deal with).
I'm sure I can install a GUI onto CentOS, but we've moved all our servers to a remote colo (in another city), and I control everything through SSH and various consoles (Webmin, SWAT, and Subversion Edge, among others).
For every day stuff I still use Windows, as I said. I like it. It's not perfect, but it's pretty good, and is less "high maintenance" than Linux was for routine stuff.
Using Linux for everyday computer apps is like using a high-performance Italian sports car for tooling around town. You can do it, and it's fun, but you pay for it in downtime, fooling around with tweaks and occasional deep dives under the covers.
You pay for using Windows too, but in money. As long as you stay within Microsoft's "consumer" pricing model, the price/problems ratio is acceptable.
When you move to their "commercial server" price model, forget it. In fact, that's why we moved our servers over to Linux (after buying several copies of W2K8 R2 and getting several more "development licenses" from MS, revokable at any time at their whim).
Uh oh! Here's something big coming in from Microsoft! It wants to reboot me. It's been loading something in the background for some minutes now, maybe for a half hour or so.
Utilizer I'd like to pursue your suggestions but will have to do so tomorrow. I've got to close up a bunch of things here before allowing the reboot of Win 7, and I've got to go to sleep as well (I'm on East Coast time).
I'll get back to you. Thanks, both, for your comments and suggestions.
I tend to prefer KDE. Yeh, I know, you are more used to Gnome as you have already stated, but I tend to find more useable apps with KDE ties and capabilities than when I go Gnome. If I see an app that is linked to Gnome right away I know two things about it; first, that it will be 'prettier' than an equivalent KDE app, and second, that it will be a bit less 'capable' than a KDE one. Brasero as compared to K3b (cd/dvd burner apps) comes immediately to mind.
Of course, you can always try another desktop. I would stay away from the newer versions (Cinnamon, Mint) or Ubuntu types as they are not as stable as say the straight Debian-based distros provide. You can also play with Xfce, lxde, windowmaker, or even Plan9 -but these are more for those purists looking for minimal processing demands and/or disk space for the desktop than for the Office-style environments the more popular desktops provide.
Let me know what disaster Microsoft has created this time. I will decide whether and which updates to install in a few days. Cannot wait to get my Mac mini!! windows 8 is horrid too.
The three I mentioned are the ones I know are most newbie-friendly, although even that varies somewhat. I stayed away from other distros as I do not have all that much experience with them, however as they have been around for some time they must be doing SOMETHING right. For instance, I first started out in Linux using the Ret Hat OS, then some BSD -which landed Me a job in a Solaris shop, then switched over to Slackware and then Red Hat Linux on Sparc. All that within a three-year period.
Just play with a few. I am sure you will find something suitable within a short period of time. Just remember: NO INSTALLS! Play with the live CD first. Or live DVD...
I also tried the Debian Install route, with unhappy results -and was quite surprised, to say the least. Debian-based distro, easy install and off and running. Pure Debian install, fairly simple install, then lots of problems from then on -like being unable to save a file to the hard drive, for instance. Tried different desktops as well. Gnome; pretty, but missing friendly System Config, Network Config, and drive detection apps. KDE; some familiar apps but no hard-drive write. OK... why? Then tried lxde desktop. Minimal, fast, and quite ugly, with an app or two disappearing from the Menu. Weird.
Went back to Mepis.
Ummm... make that 'Red Hat', not 'Ret Hat', distro.
For "XP" just go to Microsoft.com.
Click "Security."
Then click "Update."
Unless you have set your computer to block scans, the web page will detect your Operating System, XP in your case, and then offer to install all critical updates.
Last I heard, about 50% of corporations still use XP, so MSFT will probably support it for several more years.
Maybe they had to patch the patch patches before they release.
It's wednesday morning and I'm getting them now. Microsoft probably reset their time zone to 26 hours ago.
I always wondered whose Microsoft it was.
I found 10 updates for my laptop and 11 for my desktop yesterday.
They were there. Just click on your Windows Update and let it search for them.
There are "13 Important Updates" (69MB) installing right now, at 6:55am, Wednesday. Running Win-7 Pro 64-bit.
Most Win7 updates seem to require a reboot.
I just assume that when I start the update, and save & close programs in advance.
Occasionally, a reboot will stall and I have to restart the computer manually. So far, I have not had any additional problems. I read some tech sites who occasionally warn that a particular update can cause computer problems.
I still cringe every time I get any software/firmware notice of updates/upgrades. Just Monday I installed a new browser add-on update (Keyscrambler), and it literally wrecked my Win7 start up. Win7 had to run a Repair. I reverted to the older version of Keyscrambler.
I currently run Window 7 and recently bought a laptop with Windows 8. It was apparently designed for people who do little but surf the net and shop. I managed to transfer a picture file but the file on Windows 8 is extremely cumbersome. I could not transfer Word files. I wont take the time to list all my dislikes.
I had no problem changing from the 90 series to XP or 2000 and Windows 7.
Just get Classic Shell (free) and you will effectively have Windows 7 with quicker boot and more efficient kernel.
Well, that would be silly -- any OS requires updates from time to time, to patch bugs and add new features. All my machines (and I have Windows, OS X, and Linux) push updates from time to time -- well, not the Linux box, but that's only because it's Fedora Core 14, which is essentially end-of-lifed now, but my museum piece of hardware running it can't handle a later version; just fine for Firefox and OpenOffice, though, which is all I need it for. But it got regular package updates up until the point it was no longer supported.
What kind of stuff would you have to convert? If it's mostly documents and such, OpenOffce handles MS documents.
I'd suggest Gnucash, but it is not the simplest thing to learn unless you're an accountant who does double-enty bookkeeping regularly. Have you thought of using a VM for Quicken? I have one program that I can't run natively in Linux, a simulator for remote controlled airplanes and helicopters (RealFlight). It works great in with vmware-player.
I have been running the cinnamon desktop on linux mint installed on an HP laptop to develop PHP & java apps. I have found it to be extremely stable and very fast. Compile times are similar to any other operating system. Desktop switching is fast. For software development on the LAMP stack or for android development using eclipse this is my favorite configuration. Of course if I have to work on C# then there is nothing better than Visual Studio 2010 on Windows 7... or for the newest apps Visual Studio 20122010 on Windows 8. Oddly enough, the Win8/VS2012 combination is the least stable IMHO and experience.
Thanks for the tip. Yes, I've been using VM to play with different Linux distros. I know I have that option. But since I've already got Quicken set up on my Windows computer, I'll just leave well enough alone for now.
For me, KDE is so much like Windows that I had almost zero problems navigating from the very beginning. It has a start menu like Windows, I can put launch icons in my task bar at the bottom of the screen, shortcuts on my desktop....The Dolphin file manager is a breeze to use for anyone familiar with Windows Explorer.
Give PCLinuxOS (KDE version) a try sometime. You might be surprised.
As I stated previously, Mileage May Vary. Glad it works for you, however it does not for Me. The one most critical program that I simply must have, TurboCAD, does not come in a Linux flavour, and the free demo version locks up under Wine. By that I mean PREVIOUS versions of the proggie (not Wine) -the newest ones I bought do not even run at all. Thankfully, v4 of the CAD program (not the demo) runs under it ok for the most part, but considering the fact that I have several years worth of schematics I need to work with and I have to go with a distro that runs at least a version that can open the saved files.
Add in the need to run Spice(TM) simulations on the schematics, mechanical drawings imported to another program to add motion to them in more than one dimension, and now adding the ability to also add material strength and run stress-analysis tests on the mechanical assemblies and there just is no getting away from certain needs. The ability to at least open and continue work on the beginning drawings is critcal for whatever Linux OS I decide to go with.
Usually, I simply ignore them as they are for petty things like updated (unused) video drivers, firmware upgrades, or Samba files, none of which are critical and can wait until more than a couple of dozen are waiting or until I decide to go with the next version of the OS or a different distro. Each option (next release / other OS) chosen is already preconfigured to work stably with the latest releases, so no worries.
I always apply updates manually to servers for customers with managed services, so I did all the servers tonight. Large, but not really massive and differed by OS.
Be sure to apply the Adobe updates. They had a security issue which they fixed and which then caused another issue requiring an update.
Java has an urgent update also.
And to think in 1995 some nuclear engineer told me I'd be out of a job in a few year - he thought the OS would handle everything without user interaction.
I always apply updates manually to servers for customers with managed services, so I did all the servers tonight. Large, but not really massive and differed by OS.
Be sure to apply the Adobe updates. They had a security issue which they fixed and which then caused another issue requiring an update.
Java has an urgent update also.
And to think in 1995 some nuclear engineer told me I'd be out of a job in a few year - he thought the OS would handle everything without user interaction.
Sorry for the double posts — tablet issues.
Sounds like the Windows workstation dependency I have... just for different apps / reasons. Cheers
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Let your southwestern style sizzle in the Pink & Pepper Racer. A casual boot is kicked up a notch with a fun print you won't be able to pass up.
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- 15½" shaft height, back zipper
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Directions to La Casa de VictorAddress: Calle de Enriqueta Lozano, 22 – 2º B, Granada, Spain
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We are in the center, only a 5 minute walk from Puerta Real. There are buses to Puerta Real from the airport, Bus Station and Railway Station. FROM PUERTA REAL TO LA CASA DE VICTOR: It is less than 5 minutes from Puerta Real bus stop to our place. There are three consecutive squares from Puerta Real, each with a fountain in the middle: Fuente de Las Batallas, Plaza del Campillo and Plaza Mariana Pineda, from which our Street begins. Once on Enriqueta Lozano Street walk two blocks until you get to number 22 which is on your right. Look for the bell numbered 2 B and ring it. If you do not arrive at the time you gave with your reservation chances will be that you will not find anyone there to let you in. Please do not disturb the neighbors, phone Victor instead to make a new appointment. FROM THE AIRPORT: Take the airport bus and get off at Puerta Real. Then follow the directions above. Alternatively a taxi to our front door would cost you about 30 Euros. FROM THE RAILWAY STATION: Go straight up Avenida Andaluces from the Railway Station (500 meters) onto Avenida de Constitución. On your right, on Avenida de Constitución, you will see the stop for the LAC bus line. Buses run every 3 minutes. Buy the ticket from the machines on the platform (you cannot buy them once on the bus without risking being fined). These buses have a screen inside showing the name of the stops. Get off at Puerta Real. The Railway Station is 2.5 kilometres away from the centre. It is safe to walk all the way from the Railway Station to our place even at night but please note it will take 30 minutes without luggage and most probably around 45 minutes with luggage. Alternatively a taxi from the Railway Station would cost about 6 Euros FROM THE BUS STATION: The Bus Station is not in a nice area and it is outside town about a 90 minute walk from us. It could be dangerous at night and even at midday. Please do not walk from there! Do not put yourself at risk to save a couple of euros. Save money in other things. Take bus SN1 which is the only one that goes directlyto the centre from the Bus Station and get off at Puerta Real (Fuente de las Batallas). Alternatively a taxi from the bus station would cost you about 10 Euros BY CAR: If you have your own CAR please note it is not allowed to enter by car in our street, it is only for residents, and parking is not only forbidden (not even to drop off your luggage) but physically impossible as the street is very narrow. Finding a car space for free in the center is also impossible, so you would either have to leave it outside the center and then walk or leave it in a car park. If you want to leave the car close to us in a car park there are two convenient places nearby. Parking Puerta Real is the easiest to reach, it is big and modern, but it is expensive, it costs 21 Euros per 24 hours. To get to this car park follow directions to Puerta Real below. Parking La Carrera on calle Nicuesa, 9 is the closest to us (only 100 meters) and also de cheapest (it costs 10 Euros per day for bikes and 15 Euros per day for cars) However, it is small and difficult to get to. If you want to get to this parking you will definitely need a GPS. Its coordinates are 37°10'15.7'N 3°35'42.4'W. To get to Puerta Real by car take highway A-44 / E-902 to Motril and take turn off number 131 (Palacio de Congresos / Armilla). If you have a GPS ignore the GPS and, please, take turn off number 131 as indicated before. Then you can keep using your GPS. If you are coming from Motril take turn off number 132 instead. The same advice as before applies. 500 meters pass the Conference Centre turn left and cross the river at "Paseo Del Salon" into "Acera del Darro" and then "Puerta Real". To park for free in the street leave the car as far from the centre as possible in a neighbourhood where parking in the street is free such as the south east area across river Genil from the centre (see map below). Expect a 10 to 20 minute walk from the space where you left the car to the B&B. To park for free in the street ignore the bridge after the Conference Centre and continue along the river on "Paseo de los Basilios", then turn right onto "Callejon del Pretorio" and start looking for a free space. Always keep the river behind you. The further from it the greater your chances of finding a space will be.


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Volunteers are extremely important to our work here at The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT), our achievements over the last 30 years simply wouldn't have happened without the hard work, inspiration and dedication of the initial idealists who founded the centre in 1975.
Here is a photo gallery that will take you on a journey, showing you how much CAT has relied on the sweated brows and willing hands of all our volunteers over the years.
See our photo collections on CAT's flickr pages for more pictures and an insight into the kinds of work volunteers are involved with at CAT.
Also read interviews with recent volunteers to learn about their experiences while working at CAT.
Ex-volunteers frequently want to settle in the area and find work locally or elsewhere and are often inspired to start new careers as a result of their stay at CAT.
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Supporting our volunteers means that you help us do more work while keeping our costs down, but you also support the training and development of young people keen to help all of us move to a sustainable future.
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' The experience of coming to CAT was made better by getting to live with a really great group of people that really strive to live sustainably.' Richard Bridle Winter Engineering Volunteer
' It has been an excellent opportunity to learn about environmental issues, giving me invaluable experience of working in the Media department of a charity. Above all, it has been a very enjoyable part of my life.'Arthur Girling Media Volunteer
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If you know me at all you know I'm a HUGE fan of the Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne. I read the first three books last year as they were released and am hugely excited for book four, Tricked, out in April. Now I would most certainly reread this book right now but I loaned it out so I can't. However, I plan to do my best in answering the questions! Hopefully the three books haven't blurred together too much in my head!
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Hmmm… I guess watching as technology changes and as humans change as well. Things actually become quite different very quickly! Think about a mere 100 years ago and how different it is now. Imagine if you've lived hundreds of years, 100 years really isn't that long!
I'm afraid to say much about this because I don't want to leave any spoilers. I think that he knows better then to let his guard down around hot chicks, but everyone makes mistakes…
Oh Oberon is definitely the worlds greatest dog! I can't grab any pics right now but I think a Great Pyrenees would be an awesome talking companion. I've always wanted one…
My mom named me Candace because she wanted to call me Candy. By 1st grade I was saying it was a no-go, my name is CANDACE. I was sick of all the teasing. My grandma's are the only ones that call me Candy now, thank GOODNESS! But I'm not sure where Candace originates.
I did name my daughter Phaedra and did lots of research on it. It's a Greek name and a Greek goddess was named Phaedra. Do me a favor and don't look it up though, it's not a happy story. I loved the name and decided the story doesn't matter that much.
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That's why we home school.
Homeschooling allows children to learn how they want to learn, at their speed and focus on subjects that excite them. Learning at home is both more exciting and less stressful than at school. Homeschooling puts the power where it's supposed to be, with the child.
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We homeschool for many reason. The most important being that we made a commitment to God that we will raise our children to love him. This is a commitment we made, we did not say we will hire some one to do this. We do not always know what is going on in the schools, on the playgrounds, in the lunchrooms, etc. Homeschooling allows us more of an opportunity to have discussion, and impact on our children's experiences, in may cases they are exposed to more variety with less corruption. We love being around our kids (even when they drive us crazy). They learn a lot through life, balancing school and chores, interacting with people in moms world, etc. Now more then ever I believe home schooling is important, our new baby girl has a rare liver problem and has already had surgery and a trip to the hospital due to an infection. If they were in traditional school this would mean that school was going on without them and having to try to catch up. It would also have been times that they would have gone to school and unexpectedly been picked up by grandma and told sister was in the hospital. This would have been even harder on them then being there, knowing what is going on and being a part of her life. They are able to take a brake from lessons and catch up at their own pace. Homeschool is open to changes, just like life. I have been so grateful for the opportunity to homeschool my kids, especially this year. Thank you God for this blessing and may you guide our schooling.
We homeschool because we know our children best.
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Homeschooling means time with my children and a partnership with them as we embark on the adventure of learning. We are bonding much more than we were when they went to a bricks and mortar school. They get to respond to what they learn both academically and creatively. I can approach them with patience and kindness if they do not understand something and give them the individual attention they need in order to master a concept. Because we homeschool, my children can also learn better life skills because we are not rushed off with a deadline in the morning. Finally, homeschooling allows my children to learn and pursue their passions at the same time. We are so happy to be on this journey and look forward to the positive experiences to come!
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I homeschool so my kids have the influence I want them to have instead of all the unsupervised influence they would have in the school system.
Homeschooling follows the natural flow of our family. Its never been a question.
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It is the best way to make sure that the individual needs of my children are being met. I have homeschooled as well as taught public school. Teaching in a public school showed me that the educational system is not catered to individuals. Homeschooling allows me to meet their talents as well as needs. Also, and probably the most important part- homeschooling gives me more control on the social interactions. Letting a group of 10 year olds alone to "socialize" will do the opposite. Some of the greatest minds were those of homeschooled individuals (Einstein, many of our founding fathers, etc.). I don't know a whole lot of forward thinkers who came from a public education.
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I was born visually impaired, so in public school, I was a "special needs" child and required an "individualized education plan (IEP)." From preschool until I graduated high school, I think the schools got it all wrong. My mother had to battle for everything. Without her advocacy, I don't know what would have happened to me! One principal did not want me to attend her school and put me in remedial classes, a gym teacher wanted to fail me for "not participating" in sports where flying objects were present and another teacher wanted to fail me because I read to slow. Now I have 2 boys of my own. My oldest is starting to show signs of sensory integration problems. I am terrified at the prospects of "special education." He is a fantastic boy and will be an amazing learner if he is given the freedom and environment that he needs. Home schooling seems to be the best option for him. For both of my boys, homeschooling will offer then individualized education that will meet their needs. Flexibility for different learners and a brain stimulating environment is what I can offer my children at home.
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Secondly, you're not mentioning anything new to what I said with the second portion. That case obviously applies but there's a difference when a FEW people say someone is great and is thus considered an overrated player as opposed to when a COMMUNITY says that someone is great but doesn't play up to par. What I'm saying is that instead of people going by hearsay and trying to estimate how many people think of a player a certain way, they should use a statistic, such as the Honcast Community Awards to base their opinion off of. There's no point to base an opinion off of something you're unsure of. It makes that opinion worthless. That was the entire point of my post and that is why I linked that thread.
overrated: moonmeander,
Underrated: Zfreek, fly
Zfreek in my opinion the best forest player in the game right now, fly in a close second
Overrated: Tralf
Underated: FreshPro / Testie / pretty much the whole Fray team.
overrated: no1
underrated: zfreek (what is this guys iq seriously?)
Overrated: Sender
Underrated: Erik Agdur (#1 EXP DHS!)
Overrated: Moonmeander (Big talk, troll, bad mannered, all to hide how mediocre he is)
Underrated: JaH
overrated: moonmeander
underrated: wyt and all exLIONS bar Era (hope they do well in dota2)
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Underrated and not picked up: War Beast
Brized, start mowing people down k?
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The Reds will look to extend Ewen McKenzie's tenure by at least one more game but they're unlikely to come up trumps at the Crusaders.
The Reds will be eager to extend Ewen McKenzie's tenure by at least one more game but they're unlikely to come up trumps against the Crusaders in Christchurch.
The Crusaders head into the play-offs on the back of a strong run of form after delivering an inconsistent string of performances in the early stages of the season. Much like the Sharks last season, the men from Christchurch have found form at the right time and have only felt the sting of defeat just once in the last three months.
While wins over the Chiefs, Highlanders and Blues were impressive, the same cannot be said about narrow victories over the Waratahs and last time out against the Hurricanes.
Regardless, it's hard to poke holes in this Crusaders line-up. With an all-All Black tight five, an industrious loose forward trio, the world's best fly-half outside of a handy number nine, a midfield that has perhaps performed better than expected and a very dangerous back three, one appears to have a near-perfect line-up – and we haven't even got to Richie McCaw on the bench yet.
However, as impressive as the team may be on paper, they have showed this season they can be beaten, but it's questionable as to whether the Reds posses the stock to achieve this.
The Reds may also have a front-row packed with internationals but despite some improvement it's not of the same quality as that of their hosts and if the Crusaders get some early dominance, James Slipper, Saia Faingaa and Greg Holmes could be in for a long night.
The battle of the breakdown will not be as straightforward.
The young trio of Jake Schatz, Liam Gill and Eddie Quirk have wreaked havoc in the loose and the tight on many occasions this year, with Gill having executed the most steals this season (10) by any player while Quirk (201) and Gill (175) both feature among the top 20 tacklers in the tournament. Schatz (113) has certainly stretched his legs a fair bit, coming in with the 15th most runs.
They'll come up against Kieran Read, Matt Todd and George Whitelock who haven't done too badly themselves. Like Schatz, Whitelock (112) features in the top 20 run makers and also cracks the top 20 when it comes to tackles made (172). It's Todd though who has made the most tackles of any man on show in Christchurch, with the number seven tacking down an opponent on 239 occasions. Statistics only tell part of the story though, with Read's all-round impact perhaps not registering with the statisticians, but it most certainly has on the park.
However, it's the showdown between Daniel Carter and Quade Cooper that is the most intriguing.
Two players with very different styles but both whom posses the ability to change the game in an instant. While Carter is more adept at dictating proceedings with his boot and pulling the strings with his expert distribution, Cooper's ability to put his team-mates into space and create opportunities for those around him is his biggest asset.
Off the 31 tries that the Reds have scored this term, Cooper has been involved directly in almost a third, scoring three and registering six assists, and you can be sure he has played a part in many more. Whether he will be provided with sufficient space to weave his magic could prove key.
Carter on the other hand is able to adapt to different situations with more ease and certainly has the cool head and experience you would want in a play-off match.
Carter, like many of the Crusaders players are quite familiar with the knockout phase of the competition but McKenzie's Reds are no strangers themselves having reached the semi-finals last year and having claimed a memorable victory over the Crusaders in the final the year before.
There is unlikely to be a repeat of such a performance this time out, not against this Crusaders side and not at their fortress in Christchurch.
Prediction: This really should be the Crusaders match for the taking – 'Saders by seven.
The teams:
Crusaders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Tom Marshall, 13 Ryan Crotty, 12 Tom Taylor, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read (c), 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Wyatt Crockett. Replacements: 16 Ben Funnell, 17 Joe Moody, 18 Luke Whitelock, 19 Richie McCaw, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Tyler Bleyendaal, 22 Adam Whitelock.
Reds: 15 Ben Lucas, 14 Dom Shipperley, 13 Ben Tapuai, 12 Jono Lance, 11 Chris Feauai-Sautia, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Will Genia (vc), 8 Jake Schatz, 7 Liam Gill, 6 Eddie Quirk, 5 James Horwill (c), 4 Rob Simmons, 3 James Slipper, 2 Saia Faingaa, 1 Greg Holmes.
Replacements: 16 Albert Anae, 17 Jono Owen, 18 Ed O'Donoghue, 19 Radike Samo, 20 Beau Robinson, 21 Nick Frisby, 22 Luke Morahan.
Date: Saturday, July 20
Venue: AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Kick-off: 19:35 (07:35 GMT)
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