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Quit Smoking Naturally by Consuming More of These Foods
Not every smoker is interested in quitting, but for those of you who are trying to quit smoking, implementing simple dietary changes may be the way to go. While smokers try everything from hypnosis to electronic cigarettes, research is showing that if you simply eat more fruit and vegetables, you may have an easier time staying tobacco-free for longer. The research should be of even greater interest to those who want to quit smoking naturally.
Quit Smoking Naturally
For the study, which was published online by University of Buffalo public health researchers, authors from UB's School of Public Health and Health professions surveyed 1,000 smokers aged 25 and older from across the nation. Fourteen months after the survey, the authors followed up with the respondents to see if they stayed tobacco-free during the previous month.
What they found was that those who consumed the most fruit and vegetables were 3 times more likely to abstain from tobacco for at least 30 days than those consuming small amounts of fruit and vegetables. In addition, those consuming more fruit and vegetables smoked less often per day, waited longer before having their first daily cigarette, and scored better on a nicotine-dependent test.
"Other studies have taken a snapshot approach, asking smokers and nonsmokers about their diets," says Gary A. Giovino, PhD, chair of the Department of Community Health and Health Behavior at UB. "We knew from our previous work that people who were abstinent from cigarettes for less than six months consumed more fruits and vegetables than those who still smoked. What we didn't know was whether recent quitters increased their fruit and vegetable consumption or if smokers who ate more fruits and vegetables were more likely to quit."
So how could increased consumption of fruit and vegetables help people to quit smoking naturally and save people from the detrimental effects of smoking?
- Less nicotine dependence.
- High fiber content makes people feel fuller – since smokers sometimes confuse hunger with smoking urges.
- Unlike meats, alcohol, and caffeinated beverages, fruit and vegetables don't enhance and may even worsen the taste of tobacco.
- Engaging in a healthier lifestyle could consciously and subconsciously cause smokers to further shift out of an unhealthy lifestyle involving smoking.
While not everyone wants to quit smoking, most agree that quitting can be extremely difficult. For those who want to quit smoking, and especially for those who want to quit smoking naturally, this research should be a positive boost. If you don't want to quit, but want to want to quit, then see what happens when you quit smoking – it may be enough to ignite that mental shift you're searching for.
"We may have identified a new tool that can help people quit smoking," says Jeffrey P. Haibach, MPH, first author on the paper and graduate research assistant in the UB Department of Community Health and Health Behavior. "Granted, this is just an observational study, but improving one's diet may facilitate quitting."
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Week 1 of the Biggest Loser program DOWN. I had a rough time earlier this week...too many treats in my house...but now that I've corrected that issue, the eating has been great. I'm still using LoseIt.com, and it's a fabulous tool. It lets you log all you eat, as well as your exercise, and keeps track of what you tend to be eating more off, makes suggestions, etc. It's motivating and helpful in tracking calories for those of us that need that. I don't always plan to track the calories, but until I'm sure I know an estimate of what most food contains, I need it.
Biggest Loser Week 1: -1.2lbs. I'll take it.
Still experiencing awful shin splints, so running is off the table until I can afford some new shoes. Hopefully that will fix the problem. Elliott and I are still walking 4-5 miles every day (pushing him and a heavy stroller definitely makes it more of a workout) with some strength training at home after and if the weather isn't great I'm doing Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred on the Days I can't head outside.
I've seriously been going to town on this recipe that Ashley posted. Such a great treat when you're craving chocolate! It has a pretty high calorie count for a snack, but it's the oatmeal that does it, not anything with sugar. And it's much better than 10 Oreos or a candy bar. If you have a favorite chocolate treat that's still on the healthy side, I'd love to hear about it!
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A musician who has never held political office has won a landslide victory in Haiti's prolonged presidential election.
Michel "Sweet Micky" Martelly took almost 68 per cent of the vote in a run-off against former first lady Mirlande Manigat, according to the preliminary election results.
The announcement on Monday night sparked wild celebrations among Mr Martelly's supporters, many of whom come from the poorest areas of Haiti and are hoping political change will bring them jobs and security. Supporters cheered in the streets in their thousands with some firing celebratory shots into the air with automatic rifles.
Four months ago Mr Martelly looked to be out of the running after coming third, and thus being eliminated in the first-round poll to decide the run-off candidates. But with widespread suspicions of vote-fixing, his supporters took to the streets and brought the country to a virtual halt.
An investigation by pro-democracy group the Organisation of American States concluded he had been cheated of second place and, after further political wrangling, he was allowed to take his place in the presidential head-to-head with Mrs Manigat on 20 March.
Mr Martelly has had to reinvent himself during the campaign to convince voters he was a candidate worthy of being president of the troubled Caribbean nation, which is still struggling to recover from last year's earthquake that left 300,000 people dead.
As a musician he was a household name for playing compas, Haitian carnival music, but his on-stage antics of wearing nappies or dresses and mooning to his audience won him a "bad boy" reputation that opponents tried to capitalise on.
During the campaign he hired an international consultancy from Spain to help him transform from "Sweet Micky" to a credible presidential candidate, but much of his appeal is thought to have come from the fact he was a political outsider.
Just as important, he is charismatic and much of his support from the Haitian poor was owed to his willingness well before he was a candidate to engage with the people of the slums. Once declared as a candidate he showed the common touch by holding rallies in the settlement camps where hundreds of thousands of people left homeless by the earthquake still live.
He has yet to speak publicly about the preliminary election result – the final declaration will be made on 16 April after protests and complaints have been assessed – but he tweeted: "We're going to work for all Haitians. Together we can."
It remains unclear how effective Mr Martelly will be. Among the challenges he faces is having to confront a Senate and Chamber of Deputies that are controlled by supporters of the outgoing president, René Preval. It was Mr Preval's preferred choice of presidential heir, Jude Celestin, who originally took second place in the December poll that left Mrs Manigat, a university law professor whose husband Leslie was ousted in a 1988 coup, in first place and Mr Martelly in third.
Mr Martelly will also want to convince the business elite and wealthy Haitians who were behind Mrs Manigat to help him lay the foundations for a stable economy and to create the jobs and industry that will allow the country to recover from the earthquake and end the abject poverty.
The results were announced by Haiti's election council, which said turnout was about 23 per cent. Serge Audate, an elections official, said possible fraud was indicated in about 15 per cent of votes, with some having to be discounted.
The US embassy in Haiti welcomed the preliminary result as "another important milestone as the people of Haiti move forward to rebuild their country".
The challenges facing Michel Martelly
Rebuilding Haiti
What's the problem?
Even if much of the world's attention has moved on, Haiti is still in ruins from last year's earthquake. Some 680,000 people are still living in camps and most of the rubble has yet to be cleared.
What's the solution?
An enormous logistical operation that will require rebuilding institutions and persuading foreign donors that the Haitian government can be trusted to administer the money.
Can Martelly do it?
As an outsider with little experience of government, he may be able to persuade donors that he can start afresh. But there may also be hesitation about putting faith in an unknown quantity.
What's the problem?
With at least 4,700 dead and hundreds of thousands more affected, the disease has added a huge weight to the country's attempts to recover.
What's the solution?
The answer is again logistical – getting people water purification tablets and maintaining clean water supplies. Otherwise, with the rain and hurricane season looming, there are fears of another epidemic.
Can Martelly do it?
He has been criticised for not producing a comprehensive plan to fight the spread of the disease. With another outbreak threatening he will need to act quickly to disprove that idea.
What's the problem?
Even before the earthquake, Haiti faced the worst poverty in the western hemisphere. High food prices could mean that the country's poorest people will face severe shortages until the June harvest.
What's the solution?
Government subsidy would help, as would a gradual increase in reserves. Fishermen will hope the government can help to rebuild confidence in their fish after the cholera outbreak hit sales.
Can Martelly do it?
He campaigned as a representative of the poor and offered free education and more jobs. But it remains to be seen whether he can find economic policies to make those promises viable.
What's the problem?
It's a complex picture, with two ousted presidents – Jean-Bertrand Aristide and Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier – returning to the country. Their influence could undermine government unity.
What's the solution?
Neither Aristide nor Duvalier interfered during the campaign, but to underpin his authority, Martelly must build on his popular victory with rapid social and economic progress.
Can Martelly do it?
He owes neither man, nor any of Haiti's entrenched elites, the kind of loyalty that more seasoned political figures might. But his inexperience will cost him in the public calculus if he finds himself opposed by such old hands.
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how long do i have to stay in hospital after a revision rhino with rib cartlidge. my doctor says it depends on how i feel. would it be one night or two ?
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Rhinoplasty using rib cartilage grafts is usually performed on an outpatient basis. Some patients may prefer to stay overnight in the hospital for maximum comfort.
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Hi everyone! I LOVE my templates! When I first saw them being sold, I thought "why would anyone want these?" Well, I'm eating my words, because I really love them! So I thought that it would be a great challenge for our Paper Makeup Stamps weekly Makeup 4 the Weekend challenge.
I also LOVE the new corset set called Oo La La just released on Wednesday which also is sold in a digital format. So I decided to use that for my template challenge.
I thought this template from My Time Made Easy called In a Pinch sort of mimiced the cinched waist of the corset. The dp is an old Basic Grey piece (I don't remember the name), and I matched up copic colors to color the image. I also wanted lacy ribbon around the cinched part of the template, so off I went to JoAnn's to find some (I cannot believe I did not have any in my drawers of ribbon!). I found this great ribbon that has elastic in the middle, so it hugged the template really nicely. I tied it in a nice bow in the back (I forgot to take a picture of that). I added a pink silk flower and my favorite sentiment from the set. I used a nestie to cut out the sentiment, swirled some ink on it, and inserted an eyelet. When was the last time you used an eyelet? It's been a long time for me!
Do you feel like trying one? We are giving away one My Time Made Easy template to a random winner, so why not enter in our challenge? There are so many out there that you can purchase for as little at $5 and there are some that are free! Can't get any better than that! Now head on over to the PMS blog to see Christi's project and links to all the other DT projects. You can link your project there as well.
Can't wait to see what you create! Thanks for stopping by and have a GREAT weekend! My 18th anniversary is Sunday, so hubby and I have a nice day planned! See you later!
Stamps: Oo La La (PMS)
Paper: PTI white, regal rose, Basic Grey dp
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, copic markers
Accessories: Nesties, In a Pinch template (MTME), lace ribbon, silk flower, eyelet, star dust stickles, dimensionals
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6 comments:
- knitwit said...
That is too cute! And the lace is perfect!!
Happy anniversary and have a great weekend! - April 9, 2010 at 5:57 PM
- Mona L. Pendleton said...
Oh my gosh Lisa! This is stunning! Love the lace, that corset image & lil' tag! This just screams pamper me please! :) TFS
- April 10, 2010 at 1:43 PM
- Michele (mitchygitchygoomy) said...
With all the "stuff" out there, I am so amazed when someone can say "OH, I KNOW what template will go perfectly with that image...!! And, Lisa, you are soooo right; what an amazing match. But, coming from you: "Of courset would be!!!" This is AWESOME.
- April 11, 2010 at 6:50 AM
- Kristie said...
This is stunning, Lisa!! Wonderful job with the challenge.
- April 11, 2010 at 1:22 PM
- diane (cookiestamper) said...
Very cute, Lisa! The template is perfect for that set. Happy Anniversary!
- April 12, 2010 at 3:22 PM
- Cheryl said...
Just love this! How clever to see that this package was prerfect with the corset! I love the sentiment, too!
- April 13, 2010 at 5:50 AM
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Roll your dough to about a 1/4 inch thickness, then cut into small pieces. We found that a pizza cutter made the job so easy!
Place your treats onto a greased cookie sheet. You don't have to worry too much about spacing them apart, since they won't rise or puff up.
Bake for 20 minutes in a 350 degree oven then let cool completely before allowing your kitties to dig in. While ours were cooling, the smell of freshly baked treats were drawing the attention of one of our test subjects!
Just like with the dog treats, these have no preservatives, so they need to be stored in an airtight container in the fridge. This recipe is so easy to make, and the furry members of your family (including the dog!) will love them! And they'll love you for making them!


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Time Wars: The Primary Conflict in Human HistoryAdditional Reviews
Henry Holt and Company, 1987 "Exciting chilling the best thing on time since Rolex."— Los Angeles Times Book Review "Intriguing information Rifkin offers escape hatches for those who do not wish to become microchips in the world computer bank."— Chicago Tribune "Time Wars is a book you will read in a few hours but will reflect on for a lifetime Jeremy Rifkin gets you thinking, as you never have before, about the consequences of different time concepts that prevail between cultures and between generations."— Ralph Nader "A groundbreaking, insightful preview of the emerging politics of efficiency."— Hazel Henderson, author of Politics of the Solar Age "Provocative and timely In Time Wars Rifkin argues persuasively that speed and efficiency are neither the only nor the best value upon which civilization can advance."— St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Marshaling evidence from many sources across the broad spectrum of our computerized, time-compact civilization, social commentator Jeremy Rifkin senses a revolutionary change in human time-consciousness. With passionate conviction he argues that by organizing our lives around schedules of increasing precision we lose the freedom of imprecision-obvious, but someone had to say so. By concentrating on immediate gains we lose the human privilege of seeing the world in terms of history-and benefiting from it. By depending more and more on rhythms and tempos that were created in support of industrial civilization, we force ourselves into temporal molds other than those created by organic evolution. The result is a social jet lag whose long-term effects go unexamined Time Wars is a challenge to social scientists, psychologists, biologists and humanists to examine critically and help create a public attitude toward time that supports rather than works against human dignity."— J.T. Fraser, Founder, International Society for the Study of Time |


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UPDATED MAR 13, 2013 Maui County Planning Committee unamimously approves next phase of this development, at which KCA offered testimony. See Maui News Article:
NOV 8 2012 Led by executive V. P. Jay Krigsman, The Krausz Companies offered an updated presentation of their Downtown Kihei Project, which is projected to be at least two years away from initial construction, as the project is still working through the complex County permitting process. The project, as currently proposed, would consist of a hotel for 150 guests and a sixty foot tall "classy" theatre, and constructed on the north and south side of Pi'ikea, makai of Safeway. Committee members had questions and concerns about the proposed projects provisions of bicycle and pedestrian friendly connections , as well as the proposed project's effect on overall motorized vehicular travel.


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Wyatts Momma - oh boy! Yes it is very frustrating! I grabbed him by the scruff of the neck yesterday when he went to go after the cat and although I don't think I hurt him physically, he cowered and gave me that *sad* look so I must've scared him. I felt so bad after that!
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Well we did the no talk, no touch, no eye contact and I think he's going to pick up on it very quickly! Yay! He certainly knew something was different because after the first 30 seconds or so he started to calm down and whine. He couldn't figure out why no one was paying attention to him! Lol. As soon as he calmed I told him to sit and we all said our hellos! . After we conquer this we'll move on to getting him in control around the cat. I think I'll have to tether him to me whenever the cat is around.
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In terms of the crazy greetings, At the puppy preschool I went to they said to leave the pup in the crate until they settle, ignore them until they are settled. he can't hurt anyone, and will catch on quick enough that once he is settled he will be allowed out to say hi.
I am also having the issue with hand biting, but at the moment the toe biting is our priority because it is dangerous cause she trips us over, once we have that sorted I will work on the hand biting. Mind you she never has bitten or nibbled a child, she only licks them... I think I am going to try the bitters to get her out of th ehand biting habit, it is tempting to try the bitters on shoes too... she is a shoe stealer, not chewer, just stealer, thrower, licker and sniffer. No sugestions on the cat, Sally hasn't encountered a cat yet up close. |
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Actually it is more dangerous to himself keeping him in the crate. He's 5 months old so he doesn't have a ton of wiggle room in there! Lol. Otherwise that would be a good option!
Duke only nibbles when he's overly excited. Otherwise he's quite good. We just have to make sure Sarah is assertive enough to keep him in check! My cat is currently crying at the basement door but I'm too tired to deal with that right now *sigh* Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App |
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All, I know this is a tad early to comment on the code in CVS, but I've just noticed code like this (in org.apache.geronimo.deployment.scanner.DeploymentScanner) log.debug("Finished scan of " + url + ", " + result.size() + " deployment(s) found"); Could everyone make sure that log statements are wrapped (eg.): if (log.isDebugEnabled()) { log.debug("Finished scan of " + url + ", " + result.size() + " deployment(s) found"); } The reason being that while profiling a J2EE application a while back we found that well over 50% of the processors' time was spent executing log statements just like the above - most of that with the VM messing around creating StringBuffer objects and then garbage collecting them. In the case above, this will happen regardless of the logging level in use i.e. *even if* debug messages aren't actually being output. A couple of cavaeats: 1) The code above is only executed periodically, so it's not really a great example of a performance killer ;-) 2) Sun's 1.4.2 VM may be better at mitigating this problem than the one I was profiling (1.3.1). Still, not everyone will use Sun's VM. I know this sounds incredibly picky at this stage but I think it'd be an idea to get into good habits now rather than later. If others agree with the above, I'll add it to the coding standards in the Wiki. Mark | |
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Aretz, Kevin and Bartram, Sohnke and Pope, Peter (2011) Asymmetric loss functions and the rationality of expected stock returns. International Journal of Forecasting, 27 (2). pp. 413-437.
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We combine the innovative approaches of Elliott, Komunjer, and Timmermann (2005) and Patton and Timmermann (2007) with a block bootstrap to analyze whether asymmetric loss functions can rationalize the S&P 500 return expectations of individual forecasters from the Livingston Surveys. Although the rationality of these forecasts has often been rejected, earlier studies have relied on the assumption that positive and negative forecast errors of identical magnitudes are equally important to forecasters. Allowing for homogenous asymmetric loss, our evidence still strongly rejects forecast rationality. However, if we allow for variation in asymmetric loss functions across forecasters, not only do we find significant differences in preferences, but also we can often no longer reject forecast rationality. Our conclusions raise serious doubts about the homogeneous expectations assumption often made in asset pricing, portfolio construction and corporate finance models.
Item Type: | Article |
Journal or Publication Title: | International Journal of Forecasting |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | Financial markets ; General loss functions ; GMM block bootstrapping ; Livingston Survey ; Price forecasting |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HG Finance |
Departments: | Lancaster University Management School > Accounting & Finance |
ID Code: | 31719 |
Deposited By: | Dr Kevin Aretz |
Deposited On: | 10 Feb 2010 11:27 |
Refereed?: | Yes |
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1 - Introduction
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Xbox 360 - the UK launch
Here we are: ten days after the November 22 launch Stateside, the "next generation of gaming" lands in the UK. It's December the second, 2005, and it's Xbox 360 launch day here in Blighty.
Some of you may already have been up for hours, queueing to get hold of the console. You may have had luck, you may have lucked out. Some of you might have been waiting for more reviews to roll in, for more thoughts on the initial lineup of titles, or for more information about the hardware. Well, we're here to give you the run down on the ins and outs of the console as it launches here in the UK.
We're going to be talking about the games we've played, our experience of the hardware and the user interface, our high definition experience, and our overall thoughts on the system.
We got our hands on ours earlier this week, and we've been frantically testing, playing, fiddling and photographing to bring you this article today. As far as we know, there are relatively few UK websites with the console, so we hope you'll find a British take on the whole affair interesting. Our thanks to Microsoft for pulling out the stops to get us the console early.
This is the package that, if you're lucky enough to get the Premium bundle, you'll get. Inside the Premium bundle you'll find the console with the hard drive, a wireless controller, a wired headset, a video cable with component, composite, SCART and digital audio connections and the mains adaptor.
In terms of the console itself, you'll surely know the specs by now. A 3GHz, triple-core IBM PowerPC chip sits at the heart of the box, and an ATI graphics chip with a unified shader architecture provides the graphics capabilities. The GPU provides for all the high-end features you'd expect, such as normal mapping, parallax occlusion mapping and also includes a dedicated RAM module that provides anti-aliasing for 'free'. The 360 supports Dolby Digital, has a 10/100 LAN port on the back, and also has three standard USB 2.0 ports (two on the front, one on the back). It has two slots for memory cards.
Despite appearances, the 360 isn't actually a heck of a lot smaller when you put it next to a first-gen Xbox. The curved look makes it look a lot thinner, but really, the difference is minimal. A triumph of appearance over reality!
1 - Introduction
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New Linux Kernel 3.9 Adds New Features Including KVM on ARM and SSD Caching Support
Subject: General Tech | April 30, 2013 - 09:46 AM | Tim Verry
Tagged: ssd caching, operating system, linux, kernel 3.9, kernel, arm, 802.11ac
Linus Torvalds recently released a new version of the Linux kernel -- version 3.9 -- that advances the core of the GNU/Linux operating system with a number of new features. Among other tweaks, the new kernel rolls in new drivers, improves virtualization support, adds new hardware sleep modes, and tweaks file system and storage support.
The new kernel has added quite a few new experimental features, but developers/enthusiasts will no longer have to employ the CONFIG_EXPERIMENTAL flag when compiling the kernel in order to enable them. The kernel development team has decided to remove that option, enable the features by default, and merely tag those experimental features in the documentation. One of the experimental features is SSD caching that allows a solid state drive to cache both reads and writes. The SSD can cache frequently accessed data on the faster solid state drive as well as take the write cached data and write it to the hard drive when the IO subsystem isn't being heavily utilized. The feature is not new to Linux distributions, but the caching support has now been moved to the kernel. Furthermore, the kernel is now RAID-aware when using the btrfs file system and RAID 5 or RAID 6.
On the driver front, Linux Kernel 3.9 now supports Intel's upcoming 802.11ac Wi-Fi adapters, improved HD audio codec, AMD's Oland (8500/8600) and Richland GPUs, and additional NVIDIA GPU support. The new kernel also rolls in a power-optimized driver for Intel's Haswell GPU and several more track pads.
Kernel 3.9 also adds a new suspend/sleep mode. It will use more power than the traditional S3 (suspend to memory) sleep mode because components are not completely powered down (merely at their lowest sleep mode), but the system will be almost-instantly accessible upon exiting the new suspend mode as a result. According to H-Online, this "lightweight suspend" mode would be ideal for mobile devices or hardware used in network appliances. Also interesting is support for a KVM hypervisor on ARM Cortex A15 SoCs as well as some software tweaks to the kernel to improve web server workloads by allowing multiple networking sockets (and associated CPU processes) to listen on the same network port.
In all, version 3.9 looks to be a worthy upgrade, and one that I hope Linux distro makers will opt for in upcoming releases. I think the new drivers and the SSD caching being rolled into the kernel are the most important features for desktop users, though the networking stack improvements also sound interesting.
For more details, Thorsten Leemhuis has written up an extensive article on the new kernel.
L4D2 Beta Coming to Steam For Linux This Week
Subject: General Tech | April 29, 2013 - 07:25 AM | Tim Verry
Tagged: valve, steam for linux, steam, pc gaming, linux, l4d2, beta
Users of Valve's Steam for Linux client will be getting access to the beta version of Left 4 Dead 2 later this week. The L4D2 beta will come with the new Enhanced Mutation System (EMS), which adds advanced scripting options to the multiplayer zombie survival game.
In fact, all Left 4 Dead owners will get access to the new beta release via the Steam client (not just the Linux platform) for free. The beta will appear in the all games list as a separate download from the main Left 4 Dead 2 game. It will allow beta players to connect to beta servers and other L4D2 beta users.
The EMS system is the biggest addition to the beta currently. It gives developers access to custom script logic as well as custom spawn points and control entities. New maps, characters, and weapons are beyond the scope of the EMS, however.
Interested gamers should keep an eye on their Steam games list as well as the Left 4 Dead blog.
Dell Launches Cheaper Alienware X51 With Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Subject: Systems | April 9, 2013 - 03:37 AM | Tim Verry
Tagged: ubuntu 12.04 lts, ubuntu, linux, dell, alienware x51
Dell has been one of the biggest (major OEM) supporter of the open source Ubuntu Linux operating system, and it seems the Linux love is trickling down to the company's boutique Alienware PC lineup as well. A new version of the Alienware X51, a small form factor gaming PC, is now available with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS pre-installed. Quite possibly the closest thing (so far) to a Steam Box, the Alienware X51 can run the Steam for Linux client along with all of the Linux games available on Valve's digital distribution service. Granted, the Ubuntu version cannot tap into the relatively-massive Windows game library out of the box, but it is also $100 cheaper than the X51 pre-installed with Windows due to Linux being free, and thus costing Dell less.
The Alienware X51 hardware is decent for a small form factor system, though it maxes out at a NVIDIA GTX 660 in the highest-end SKU. For $600, you can get an X51 will a dual-core Intel Core i3-3220 processor clocked at 3.3GHz, a NVIDIA GTX 645 1GB graphics card, 6GB of DDR3 1600MHz RAM, and a 1TB 7200RPM hard drive. On the other end fo the part configuration is the highest-end $1049 option, with a quad-core Core i7-3770 CPU clocked at 3.4GHz, a NVIDIA GTX 660 1.5GB GPU, 8GB of DDR3 1600MHz memory, and a 1TB 7200RPM hard drive.
The Alienware X51 chassis measures 12.5" x 12.5" x 3.74" and should fit into most entertainment centers (if you can get past the significant-other approval factor, that is). The PC comes equipped with Dell's 1506 802.11g/n Wi-Fi card as well, for situations where Ethernet or Powerline Ethernet is not an option.
It is nice to see Dell continuing to support Linux in some small way. Hopefully as Valve pushes for further Steam for Linux adoption, we will see more Linux-compatible games and OEMs will take notice and support the open source OS more openly in consumer lineups (a geek can dream...)!
You can find more information on the Alienware X51 at alienware.com/ubuntu/.
Does the inclusion of Ubuntu sway you towards the Alienware X51 (at least it's cheaper than the PISTON...), or will you be building your own custom Steam Box?
Windows versus Linux in an OpenGL free for al
Subject: General Tech | April 8, 2013 - 01:59 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: linux, ubuntu 13.04, fedora 18, win7, opengl, Ivy Bridge
One major barrier to switching to Linux for many users is the graphical performance of the OS; Steam may be releasing a variety of games which will run on Linux but if the performance is awful there are not going to be many who think about making the switch. Phoronix has been a close eye on the development of OpenGL drivers for Linux, this time specifically the onboard Intel graphics present on Ivy Bridge chips. With one driver available for each OS the tests were easily set up, except for the aforementioned Steam games as there is a bug which prevents Phoronix from collecting the performance data they need. Check out the performance differences between Ubuntu 13.04, Fedora 18 and Win7 in the full article.
"Last month Phoronix published Intel OpenGL benchmarks showing Windows 8 outperforming Ubuntu 13.04 with the latest Windows and Linux drivers from Intel. I also showed that even with the KDE and Xfce desktops rather than the default Unity/Compiz desktop to Ubuntu, Windows 8 still was faster on this Intel "Ivy Bridge" platform. The new benchmarks to share today from this Intel Ultrabook are the Windows 8 and Ubuntu 13.04 results but also with performance figures added in from Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 x64 and Fedora 18."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Intel is sampling Avoton Atom chips ahead of IDF Beijing @ The Inquirer
- HP announces low-power Moonshot system based on an Intel Atom chip @ The Inquirer
- The Surprising SUSE Linux @ Linux.com
- AMD to fully replace FM1 with FM2, AM3 with AM3+ in 2014 @ DigiTimes
- Solar powered robot mows your lawn while you chill indoors @ Hack a Day
- Microsoft to slap 9 patches on Windows junkies on Tuesday @ The Register
- ASUS AiCloud: A Fresh Face for Networking @ Bjorn3D
- Gadget Show Live 2013 – The Public Event @ Kitguru
- DIY MultiCopter - Part 1. @ Metku.net
Turn half your GTX 690 into a Quadro or Tesla?
Subject: General Tech | March 18, 2013 - 02:23 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: nvidia, hack, GTX 690, K5000, K10, quadro, tesla, linux
It will take a bit of work with a soldering iron but Hack a Day has posted an article covering how to mod one of the GPUs on a GTX690 into thinking it is either a Quadro K5000 or Tesla K10. More people will need to apply this mod and test it to confirm that the performance of the GPU actually does match or at least compare to the professional level graphics but the ID string is definitely changed to match one of those two much more expensive GPUs. They also believe that a similar mod could be applied to the new TITAN graphics card as it is electronically similar to the GTX690. Of course, if things go bad during the modification you could kill a $1000 card so do be careful.
"If hardware manufacturers want to keep their firmware crippling a secret, perhaps they shouldn't mess with Linux users? We figure if you're using Linux you're quite a bit more likely than the average Windows user to crack something open and see what's hidden inside. And so we get to the story of how [Gnif] figured out that the NVIDIA GTX690 can be hacked to perform like the Quadro K5000. The thing is, the latter costs nearly $800 more than the former!"
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- The TR Podcast 130: A series of grunts about convertible tablets
- Microsoft updates its Kinect for Windows SDK @ The Inquirer
- Asustek to launch new Intel-based smartphone in June @ DigiTimes
- The 2013 Top 7 Best Linux Distributions for You @ Linux.com
- Watch out, office bods: A backdoor daemon lurks in HP LaserJets @ The Register
Linaro Forms Linux Networking Group to Collaborate on Open Source Software for ARM Networking Hardware
Subject: General Tech | February 22, 2013 - 02:16 AM | Tim Verry
Tagged: oss, open source, networking, linux networking group, linux, linaro, arm
Linaro, a non-profit engineering group, announced a new collaborative organization called the Linux Networking Group at the Embedded Linux Conference in San Francisco this week. The new group will work on developing open source software to be used with ARM-based hardware in cloud, mobile, and networking industry sectors. Of course, being open source, the software for ARM SoCs will be used with Linux operating systems. One of the Linux Networking Group's purposes is to develop a new "enhanced core Linux platform" for networking equipment, for example.
The new Linux Networking Group is currently comprised of the following organizations:
- AppliedMicro
- Enea
- Freescale
- MontaVista
- Nokia Siemens Networks
- Texas Instruments
The new cooperative has announced four main goals for 2013:
- "Virtualization support with considerations for real-time performance, I/O optimization, robustness and heterogeneous operating environments on multi-core SoCs.
- Real-time operations and the Linux kernel optimizations for the control and data plane.
- Packet processing optimizations that maximize performance and minimize latency in data flows through the network.
- Dealing with legacy software and mixed-endian issues prevalent in the networking space."
Reportedly, Linaro will have an initial software release within the first half of this year. Further, the organization will follow up with monthly software updates to improve performance and add new features. More collaboration and the furthering of ARM-compatible open source software is always a good thing. It remains to be seen how useful the Linux Networking Group will be in pushing its ARM software goals, but here's hoping it works out for the best.
The full press release can be found below.
WINEing about the profitability of selling games for Linux
Subject: General Tech | February 7, 2013 - 12:43 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: carmack, linux, gaming, wine
John Carmack has been stirring the pot recently, from the questionable launch of the PC version of Rage, to poking at consoles remaining capped at 30fps to his disappointment in iD abandoning mobile game development. More recently he has gone on record stating that there is little to no money to be made developing games for Linux. His company has tried, Quake Arena and Quake Live both proved to be difficult to create and to have limited adoption as a test for the amount of possible sales. This does not mean he has given up on Linux users completely, instead as he told The Inquirer he sees a different solution to the difficulties involved in designing games for Linux; improve WINE. With a faster and more stable Windows (not an) Emulator for Linux iD and other companies wouldn't have to worry about parallel development, it would come closer to compile once and run anywhere. Even better for game developers, there is already a dedicated group of programmers improving WINE so they would not lose man-hours better spent designing games. You can also catch his comments about Steam appearing on Linux.
"LEGENDARY GAMES DEVELOPER John Carmack has questioned the business model of porting Windows games to Linux, saying that using Windows emulation might be a better approach."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Microsoft involvement in Dell privatization may not benefit the PC vendor, says Acer founder @ DigiTimes
- One in three PCs are infected with malware @ The Inquirer
- Rosewill RPLC-500KIT Powerline Ethernet Adapter Review @ Hi Tech Legion
- Bug kills Intel gig-E controllers @ The Register
- IBM Power7+ Rollout Includes New Linux Servers, Apps @ Linux.com
- LibreOffice 4 Released @ Slashdot
- Antivirus update broke our interwebs, howl Win XP users @ The Register
- Windows Phone 8 hasn't slowed Microsoft's mobile freefall @ The Register
Fanless MintBox PC Receives Price Cut, Makes It More-Competitive Intel NUC Alternative
Subject: Systems | February 3, 2013 - 09:32 AM | Tim Verry
Tagged: mintbox, mint, linux, fitpc3, compulab
The MintBox is a small form factor, fanless computer released in summer 2012. It was developed in collaboration between CompuLab and the Linux Mint project. At launch, the base model retailed for $476, but CompuLab has cut the price by almost $100 to kick off 2013.
The MintBox basic is powered by a dual core AMD G-T40N APU clocked at 1.0 GHz, 4GB of RAM, an APU-integrated Radeon G290 GPU, and 250GB hard drive. The system has a aluminum chassis that acts as a heatsink. It is essentially CompuLab's fitPC3 case with a few custom tweaks to add the Linux Mint logo. Further, it comes pre-loaded with the Linux Mint 13 operating system. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0 radios are included as well as two mini-PCIe cards and one mSATA connector (for an SSD).
The front of the MintBox has four USB 2.0 ports surrounding the Mint logo. The rear of the MintBox includes the following connectivity options:
- 1 x HDMI
- 1 x DisplayPort
- 1 x S/PDIF
- 2 x USB 3.0
- 2 x USB 2.0
- 2 x eSATA
- 1 x RS232 serial port
- 2 x external Wi-Fi antennas .
In many respects, the MintBox resembles a typical home wireless router, but it is actually a full PC. Before shipping and any applicatable taxes, the MintBox Basic is $379. Reportedly, 10% of the proceeds will go towards the Linux Mint project to assist with development of the open source operating system. While the hardware itself is not new, Mint and CompuLab are offering up a healthy discount which may bring it more in line with Intel's NUC systems. It may not be as fast, but it will cost less and is pre-configured unlike the DIY NUC.
Have you been looking to get a small form factor system? What do you think about a fanless box running Linux Mint for your next PC?
Recent gains in gaming on Linux
Subject: General Tech | January 28, 2013 - 12:42 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: linux, Ivy Bridge, ubuntu 13.04
Phoronix has released a pair of reviews focusing on the graphical performance changes we have seen recently when gaming on a Linux system. The first looks at the last seven major kernel updates and how they changed the performance of Intel's HD4000 graphics core. The news is not great, in most cases the performance remained mostly unchanged and there are a few instances where the performance gain seen by kernel 3.4 have disappeared by 3.8 and in some cases it would make sense to wait until Mesa 9.1 arrives.
Their second article looks at the upcoming Ubuntu 13.04 release and the support the OS will have for AMD's GPUs straight out of the box with no customization. From there they move onto Intel's HD3000 graphics with good results to report. The new OS will not be out until April, but from what Phoronix has seen not only will this kernel handle discrete and integral GPUs well, the performance is the best they've seen yet.
"With the Intel Haswell product launch coming up soon, here's a look at how the Intel "Ivy Bridge" HD 4000 graphics support has matured on the seven most recent Linux kernel releases. This benchmarking shows how the performance of the Intel DRM driver has changed between the Linux 3.2 kernel and the Linux 3.8 kernel that's presently under development when using the integrated graphics found on the latest-generation Core i7 CPU."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Gartner says Intel getting Cisco as a foundry customer is a good move @ The Inquirer
- Microsoft may be readying Outlook for ARM – or not @ The Register
- Microsoft acknowledges the long and winding road ahead @ The Register
- Why I'm excited about Microsoft's Surface Pro @ Tweaktown
- Ninjalane Podcast - Borderlands 2 Farming
- Win an Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe & Asus HD7970 Matrix @ Kitguru
CES 2013: Canonical Shows Off Ubuntu OS For Smartphones
Subject: Mobile | January 10, 2013 - 03:22 PM | Tim Verry
Tagged: ubuntu for phones, ubuntu, linux, ces 2013, CES, canonical
Earlier this month Canonical showed off a new version of its Ubuntu operating system intended for mobile phones. The Ubuntu for smartphones operating system is meant to extend the Ubuntu UI and UX to the smartphone screen. Canonical wants its OS to span from servers to phones and Ubuntu for phones is the latest step in that plan.
While there is no official hardware yet, the new operating system will be aimed at both low-end and high-end smartphones alike. It will support the standard array of smartphone functions–phone, sms, email, web browsing, and apps–along with the familiar Ubuntu user interface that is navigated by touch gestures. Ubuntu for phones will run on x86 and ARM hardware and is compatible with the Android Board Suppot Package. That means that users can actually run Ubuntu on many existing smartphones which are currently running Google's Android OS. Unlike Android, there is no Java VM, and the Ubuntu for phones operating system can run both HTML5 and native applications. At CES, Canonical demonstrated the OS using a Galaxy Nexus smartphone.
Ubuntu smartphones will feature a familiar Unity-like user interface with a number of tweaks to make it easier to navigate using a touchscreen. The OS will use a feature called Edge Magic, which includes swipe gestures inwards from each side of the phone to open applications, read notifications, change settings, and return to the home screen. Users can also use voice and text commands to control the smartphone. For example, users can swipe left to open the application launcher, drag from the left side to the right side of the screen to display all currently running apps, and drag up from the bottom to open application-specific settings. Swiping from the right acts as the 'back' function while dragging down from teh top opens the notifications and device-wide settings. There are no hardware buttons with Ubuntu for smartphones, and Canonical founder Mark Shuttlework has stated that keeping UI elements hidden until needed was a priority with Ubuntu for phones.
Ubuntu for phones is aimed at a wide range of smartphone hardware. On the low end, Ubuntu needs at least a dual-core ARM Cortex A9, 1GB of RAM, and 4GB of internal storage. The budget smartphones will run native apps (ideally) faster than similar code on Android due to the apps being closer to the hardware. Multitouch will be supported but the destkop functionality when the phone is docked is not available. On the other hand, high end smartphones will be able to access a full Ubuntu desktop when the phone is docked along with a mouse and keyboard.
Additional features of Ubuntu for smartphones include global search of applications, content, and products, Deep Content Immersion, and personalized artwork on the welcome (lock) screen. Further, Ubuntu One cloud storage, enterprise management tool compatibility, and regular updates are also rolled into the operating system. Ubuntu does include scopes which are similar in function and aesthetics to desktop Ubuntu. The scopes include a list of applications, contacts, videos, and music (among others).
The following chart lists the recommended/referrence specifications for budget and premium smartphones running the Ubuntu mobile OS.
Entry Level | High End | |
SoC | dual core Cortex A9 | quad core Cortex A9 or better |
RAM | 1GB preferred | minimum of 1GB |
Storage | 4-8GB eMMC + SD card | min 32GB eMMC + SD card |
Display Resolution | WVGA 800x400 | 720p or 1080p |
Multi-Touch | Yes | Yes |
Desktop | No | Yes |
Convergence | No | Yes |
Interestingly, users of the Galaxy Nexus smartphone will be able to test drive Ubuntu for smartphones later this year by flashing their device with the new OS. As far as retail hardware with Ubuntu pre-installed, Canonical is reportedly working on developing partnerships with handset makers. Canonical hopes to being shipping devices begining in Q4'13 or Q1'14.
From the various video demonstrations of the Ubuntu for smartphones operating system, it appears extremely slick and user friendly. Curiously, Canoncial was not willing to let CES attendees go hands-on with the reference phone, which may mean that the operating system is not quite ready for prime time. Despite that hesitation, I do think that Ubuntu for smartphones shows a lot of promise as a mobile, touchscreen-controlled operating system.
It is certainly a project that I will be following closely. With the untimely hardware failure of my Nokia N900, I am in need of a new power user-friendly smartphone. And an Ubuntu-powered mobile sounds like the perfect upgrade for me!
What do you think about Canonical's latest venture?
ModdEverything checks out Ubuntu running on a smartphone at CES 2013.
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Dharmendra remained a top Hindi film star for three decades creating an influential image as a markedly North Indian (Punjabi) macho man devoted to his mother and committed to upholding the honour of his family or the village.
He was born Dharam Singh Deol in Phagwara, Punjab and was fascinated with films right from childhood, often traveling miles to frequent the touring cinema. He was married at the age of 19 and took up a job with an American Drilling Company boring tubewells. Fortunately for him, he was noticed in a Filmfare spot-the-talent contest and came to Bombay to become an actor. He was signed by Arjun Hingorani for Dil Bhi Tera, Hum Bhi Tere (1960), his first film as hero for Rs 51 as signing amount and a daily breakfast that was to contain strictly of tea, two toasts and butter but no jam! Ironically, after all the struggle he went unrecognized at the premiere of the film and sneaked back home on a train.
However strong, supporting romantic lead roles in women oriented films like Anpadh (1962) with Mala Sinha, Bandini (1963) and Soorat Aur Seerat (1963), both with Nutan brought Dharmendra to the fore. A liaison with Meena Kumari saw the two of them starring together in a series of films.
Phool Aur Patthar (1966) finally made Dharmendra into a star. Most of Dharmendra`s earlier films were soft romantic films. He mainly played the nice, romantic, handsome hero and was in fact voted as one of the five most good-looking men in the world in the 1960s. Satyakam saw Dharmendra giving perhaps his greatest ever performance as an idealist seeing his dreams crumble after Indian Independence. The scene in which he is dying where he just had to emote with his eyes as his estranged father berates him, represent some of the the finest moments in Dharmendra`s acting career.
The 1970s saw Dharmendra take to the action genre like a fish to water. (Aankhein (1968), Phool Aur Patthar). He was prefect as the pistol packing hero threatening the villain - No one could tell the villain, "Kaminey, Main Tera Khoon Pee Jaoonga!" more convincingly than`Garam Dharam!` Films like Mera Gaon Mera Desh (1971), Jugnu (1973), Kahani Kismet Ki (1973), Yaadon ki Baraat (1973) and Sholay (1975) swept the box-office largely due to Dharmendra`s brawn show!
Sholay (1975) and Chupke Chupke (1975) revealed another facet of Dharmendra - his flair for comedy. Even though the former was a large scale action drama, Dharmendra`s comic scenes with Hema Malini - feeling her up on the pretext of teaching her how to fire a gun or speaking to her as the `voice of God` or of course his `soo-cide` scene with her aunt, him atop a water tank and threatening to jump if she didn`t marry her niece to him - were among the many highlights of the film. And Chupke Chupke saw him single-handedly carry Hrishida`s whacky comedy of a botany professor who impersonates a driver to spend some precious time with his wife at her brother-in-law`s place! It is a masterful performance with razor sharp comic timing.
Dharmendra also formed a hugely successful pairing with Hema Malini, the two of them doing a string of hit films together - Naya Zamana (1971), Raja Jani (1972), Seeta Aur Geeta (1972), Jugnu, Dost (1974) and Sholay among others. They fell in love and Hema became his second wife. Dharmendra and Hema went on to have children as well but so strong was her morally upright image that she was able to go through the marriage without being slandered by press or public which in fact more than accepted the union.
Dharmendra has successfully launched both his sons Sunny (Betaab (1983)) and Bobby (Barsaat (1995)) as leading men and today his daughter from Hema Malini, Esha Deol, too is all set to make her debut in films. Though he shockingly won no major awards throughout his entire career, Dharmendra was awarded the Filmfare Life Achievement Award for his contribution to Indian Cinema.
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Surplus Real Estate Auction
Previous auction: | Nov. 7, 2016 |
Next auction: | TBD |
Location: | Development Services Building Auditorium 150 Beavercreek Rd., Oregon City, OR map |
This is an Oral Auction. NO SEALED BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED. You will need to register on the day of the auction prior to bidding. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the auction begins promptly at 10 a.m. Upon registration you will receive a bidder number which you will use for bid identification. Be advised that Clackamas County reserves the right to delete any parcel or parcels from the sale for any reason up to the time of sale.
Conditions of Sale
All parcels are sold AS-IS. Clackamas County does not offer Title Insurance, and the County shall make no warranties or guarantees regarding the title of the property offered for sale, but shall only sell and convey such interest as the County acquired by foreclosure or other means and holds at the time of sale. You as a potential bidder should thoroughly investigate all aspects of the property prior to bidding. Clackamas County Property Resources does not guarantee or warrant that any parcel is usable for any particular purpose.
Helpful Information
- Please consult the appropriate land use planning and building departments. Local Realtors, Title Companies and Attorneys may be of some assistance in your investigation.
- It is important to review zoning codes for permitted uses and requirements. For land use or zoning information on those properties located within the jurisdiction of Clackamas County, you may call the Clackamas County Planning Department 503-742-4500 or 503-742-4501. Clackamas County Planning does not have any zoning information on properties located within City limits.
- For land use or zoning information on properties located within City limits, contact the appropriate City for information: Lake Oswego, 503-635-0390; Milwaukie, 503-786-7630; Molalla, 503-829-7526; Oregon City, 503-657-0891; Tualatin, (503) 692-2000; or West Linn, 503-657-0331.
- Most of the properties are foreclosure properties and therefore are considered legal lots of record, unless otherwise noted; however, the date the property became a legal lot of record may, in some instances, affect development potential. Please check with appropriate Planning Agencies.
- All development on these properties is subject to existing zoning and land use laws, for example: residential development is not allowed outright in the EFU and TBR Zoning Districts.
- In order to develop these properties a land use application must be submitted and approved by the County. Check with the appropriate Planning Agency.
- Any potential residential development, allowable by zoning, is subject to obtaining an approved method of sewage disposal (septic tank/drain field or sewer) and source of water. For information regarding septic tank/drain field approvals contact the Clackamas County Soils Department, 503-742-4740. For information regarding sewer connections, contact the appropriate sewer district. For information on obtaining well permits, contact the Oregon Department of Water Resources 503-986-0800.
- Any development within a floodplain may be subject to the requirements of the Clackamas County Floodplain Ordinance and/or Oregon State Regulations. Any development along the major rivers (i.e. Sandy, Clackamas, Salmon, Molalla, Tualatin, etc.) is also subject to the Principal Rivers Conservation Area Zoning Ordinance.
- Please consider checking wetland and geologic hazard map resources.
20% of the listed minimum bid is due as a deposit at the time of sale. The balance shall be due and deposited with Clackamas County Property Resources no later than 2 business days following the auction. See ORAL PUBLIC Auction Rules below for more details.
If you have any questions regarding the Auction process, please contact Clackamas County Property Resources at 503-742-4384. PLEASE NOTE: County office hours are 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
Oral Public Auction Rules
- Minimum bid/Deposit:On the day of the Auction, all participants should have in hand cash equal to 20% of the minimum advertised price for each property they hope to acquire. Once accepted from the successful bidder, deposits are not refundable. Acceptable forms of payment shall be cash or cashier's check. Personal checks, business checks or money orders will not be accepted. Cashier's checks should be made payable to: Clackamas County.
- High Bid: The property shall be sold to the highest bidder who meets or exceeds the minimum advertised price. All sales shall receive final authorization before execution of the deed. The County Commissioners may authorize final sales, or may delegate the authority to authorize final sales to a named representative of a County agency
- Cash Sales: All balances shall be due and payable to Clackamas County Property Resources within two (2) business days following the Auction.
- No Bids: If no acceptable bid is received at the public auction, the County may sell the parcel at a subsequent date pursuant to ORS Chapter 275.200(2).
- Pre-bid Inspections: Bidder should thoroughly inspect property and /or circumstances. Property is sold "as is". Bidder should check with the appropriate city or county planning department to verify approved uses. County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids. All properties offered and sold at Auction are subject to all easements, conditions and restrictions of record. No surveys are made or have been made pursuant to the established property lines. All bidders should have inspected parcels prior to sale. Properties may be partially dedicated for public purposes for use for roads, easements or other purposes. Jurisdictional wetland may exist on the offered parcels. Development in wetlands may require permits from the Clackamas County Planning Dept., the Oregon Division of State Lands, and/or the US Army Corps of Engineers. The buyer acknowledges this possibility and assumes responsibility for appropriate permits or other requirements. Purchaser acknowledges the responsibilities as the LANDOWNER under Forest Practice Rules, as described in ORS 527.665-710 and as per OAR Chapter 629, Division 600 thru 699.
- Title Insurance:Title Insurance is NOT provided by the County on properties being sold. While all titles are considered clear and free, the County shall not warrant or defend that titles are free of defects or encumbrances. However, buyers may choose to purchase title insurance on their own through Fidelity Title Insurance Co. Please refer to the auction list insert for title insurance purchasing instructions.
Oregon Revised Statute 275.088 governs sales of tax foreclosed real property to county officers, employees, and their family members and intermediaries. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to determine if this statute applies to him or her. For more information contact Clackamas County Property Resources at 150 Beavercreek Rd., Oregon City, Oregon 97045, 503-742-4384.
ORS 275.088 Sale to certain county officers or employees of real property acquired by foreclosure of tax lien; disposition of real property or proceeds of sale of real property acquired by ineligible purchaser.
- As used in this section:
- "Actual conflict of interest" has the meaning given that term under ORS 244.020.
- "Bona fide purchaser" means a purchaser of a fee simple interest in a single property who acquires the property in an arm's-length transaction and for fair market value and adequate consideration.
- "Discretionary action" means an action committed to the sound judgment and conscience of a county officer or a county employee, acting in the official capacity of the officer or employee.
- "Ministerial action" means an action requiring obedience to specific instructions or law and allowing little or no discretion in its implementation.
- An elected or appointed county officer as described in ORS 204.005, a family member of the officer or an intermediary of either may not purchase from the county, directly or indirectly, real property obtained by foreclosure of delinquent tax liens.
- A county employee not included under subsection (2) of this section, a family member of the county employee or an intermediary of either may not purchase from the county, directly or indirectly, real property obtained by foreclosure of delinquent tax liens if the county employee has an actual conflict of interest related to the real property. An actual conflict of interest may be created under this section by the discretionary action of a county employee related to the foreclosure; sale or transfer of the real property by the county, but is not created by the ministerial action of the county employee.
- In addition to and not in lieu of a penalty or sanction that
may apply under ORS chapter 244 (see below) or otherwise, if real
property is purchased in violation of this section, the county
officer or employee shall:
- Transfer the real property to the county for the amount paid for the property less an amount for expenses incurred by the county; or
- If the real property has been transferred by the county officer or employee to a bona fide purchaser, transfer to the county the amount received for the sale to a bona fide purchaser less the amount paid to obtain the property from the county.
ORS 244.350 Civil Penalties
- The Oregon Government Standards and Practices Commission or the court under ORS 244.260 (8) may impose civil penalties not to exceed $1,000 for violating any provision of this chapter or any resolution adopted pursuant thereto except that for violation of ORS 244.045 the commission may impose a civil penalty of not to exceed $25,000.
- The commission may also impose civil penalties not to exceed $1,000 for violating any provision of ORS 192.660. However, a civil penalty may not be imposed under this subsection if the violation occurred as a result of the governing body of the public body acting upon the advice of the public body's counsel.
- Any penalty imposed under this section is in addition to and not in lieu of any other penalty or sanction that may be imposed according to law, including removal from office. [1974 c.72 s.19; 1977 c.588 s.10; 1987 c.360 s.3; 1993 c.743 s.29; 1993 c.747 s.2; 1997 c.750 s.2]
ORS 244.360 Forfeiture of twice financial benefit
The Oregon Government Standards and Practices Commission, in addition to civil penalties prescribed in ORS 244.350, may require any public official who has financially benefited the public official or any other person by violation of any provision of this chapter to forfeit twice the amount that the public official or any other person realized from violating any provision of this chapter. [1974 c.72 s.20; 1987c]
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