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#15 Overall -- Bruce Irvin / OLB / West Virginia
I had Irvin as the #3 4-3 outside linebacker on my board and #1 3-4 outside linebacker, and had a top 40 grade on him. I was surprised to see him go with the 15th overall pick, but not as surprised as most. I've said several times that there's typically only one elite pass rusher in any draft with this type of athletic ability, speed, and COD skills that Irvin brings, and teams tend to take notice. This is one of the 5 best athletes in the draft regardless of position. Won't contribute much on 1st and 2nd down as a run defender in the stack-and-shed mold, but should contribute immediately as a situational pass rusher. Elite first step, quickness, speed, athletic abilty, and change of direction skills. Questionable football IQ, and has some background issues that teams had to sift through. Aldon Smith justified his draft selection as a situational pass rusher as a rookie for the 49ers last year, and I think Irvin could have that type of impact for the Seahawks. I like this pick more than most. Grade: B-
#47 Overall -- Bobby Wagner / LB / Utah St.
I left Wagner off my draft board because I don't like his instincts or lack of ability close to the line of scrimmage. A pure chase linebacker who racks up tackles that are for the most part, meaningless. Not a fan of this pick. Grade: D
#75 Overall -- Russell Wilson / QB / Wisconsin
#11 quarterback on my board and 5th round grade. His success depends largely on the system he's placed in, but there's no question he has a little more to offer than several of the QB's in this class who have prototypical height. Elite intangibles. Great character. Mature kid. Seattle reached for him a little early here. Grade: C+
#106 Overall -- Robert Turbin / RB / Utah St.
#3 feature back on my board who I had a late 2nd/early 3rd round grade on. One of the strongest players in college football. Matched Doug Martin's 28 reps for the most by a RB at this year's combine. Incredibly productive runner with rare size/speed ratio. Runs with good pad level, gets yards after contact, and can run away from you if he gets in the open field. Seahawks get a steal here in the 4th round. Grade: A-
#114 Overall -- Jaye Howard / DT / Florida
Howard was the #20 defensive tackle, and #8 3-4 defensive end on my board should he draw interest from teams that use a 30 front. I had a 6th round grade on him and didn't think he warranted going quite this high. Little bit of a reach here. Grade: C-
#154 Overall -- Korey Toomer / ILB / Idaho
I didn't scout this player and will defer to the Seahawks on this selection.
#172 Overall -- Jeremy Lane / CB / Northwestern St.
See above.
#181 Overall -- Winston Guy / S / Kentucky
#11 safety on my board who I had given a late 4th round grade. Seahawks get tremendous value here for a rugged SEC defender with eventual starter qualities. Guy was always an underrated defender on one of the least talented teams in the SEC. Reminds me of Yeremiah Bell. Grade: B-
#225 Overall -- J.R. Sweezy / DT-DE / N. C. State
#12 defensive tackle on my board and #4 defensive end in a 3-4 front. Productive at N.C. State and tested well athletically at the combine. His tape matches his specs and workout numbers. Solid pick here this late. I had him higher than Jaye Howard who they took about 110 picks earlier. Grade: B-
#232 Overall -- Greg Scruggs / DE / Louisville
See Lane and Toomer above.

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Hi there,
I am addicted to kayak fishing at this point. But keep in mind that I have caught tons of fish from the kayak this week. I am on cloud 9 after a great day yesterday and a good day today.
Anyway, I used to find fly casting from a yak to be a bit of a challenge. But I started in a very old whitewater kayak with a small cockpit. When I bought a new yak (both sit in kayaks not sit on tops) with a bigger cockpit I was much better off. The bottom of the boat (between my knees) is my new stripping basket. Line tangles are not an issue.
And I fully agree that you can get very close to fish in the yak without spooking them. So I leave the He-Man casts at home and rely on shorter casts with a focus on fly turn-over and fly placement (close to rocks etc).
And when in the yak you can get close to some pretty rocky areas that larger boats cannot touch. This can be handy when fishing for stripers.
I also really rely on my paddle clips. Having a place to stash your paddle is a plus. When the paddle is secured to the side of the boat you do not have to worry about it. Oh and buy a paddle leash. If you ever let go of your paddle and it falls over the side while you are fighting a fish then you will be happy that you have one. I made a great leash out of one of those plastic golf balls with holes in it and some nylon cord.
Ditto on the success of trolling the fly. I caught a nice striper this morning on the troll just before sunrise on a gummy minnow. After catching that fish I cast to some rocks nearby and caught a few more fish as well.
And finally, I do have some experience fly fishing in a major river here in NH (mouth of the Piscataqua). While fly fishing in very strong current while in the yak is not ideal I will say that this river is pretty wild and wooly yet there are areas of swirling eddy like current that offer some relief for the yak bound angler. When in these eddy areas my kayak really does not drift and I can still drop a fly into the raging rips and do the deep swing that can produce some decent fish here in the NE salt.
One last thing: if you are physically hauling the yak long distances when getting it to the water or to your car, especially across pavement, then forking over the $60 - $100 for a 2 wheeled kayak carrier (bungees onto one end of your yak) can save you a lot of effort.
I used to simply use the yak to access remote sand bars and such. But when the fish are schooled up and busting bait I love fishing from my little plastic kayak.
Have fun,
Hey AdrianV,
I too fly fish out of a v-boat - tube - I also now own an OK Prowler 13.
To fly fish out of it is really easy. All I do sit cross saddle- thats both my feet - (in waders its cold out here in the UK) over the one side.
I normally fish a 10-6" Mieser switch. By sitting sideways with my back resting on the seat - I can strip the line into the leg wells. No hang up's - long or short casting comes easy.
Doing over head casting helps, Saves fanning around double hauling all day.
Stability - No problem even in rougher water fishing like this - the Prowler is a really stable yak - plus its dry - has a slightly higher centre of gravity than most yaks. Mine doesnt have a rudder, but with a sock - you can control you drift well over most situations.
Yak Fishing is taking off in this country - soon there will be a small flotilla heading out every weekend.
Hawaiian bones
Affirm. There is a nice flat on some military property that is close by the house. I have been successful at hooking the smaller ones that cruise by the drop-off, however the larger ones (#12+) are very skittish. I'll post more in the Bonefish forum....
Adrian -
Thanks for keeping us up to date on your discoveries, although I've learned many of these lessons already your path through this reinforces things I've learned and teaches me new things as well.
Mitch -
Good to hear from you again. Are you targeting Hawaiian bonefish?
Things to consider
I have had my yak (Tarpon 140) for about a year and with work and all, have been able to go ouut abouut a dozen times. Here's what I have found from fly fishing in this thing. Keep in mind that I am in Oahu and mainly use it to transit the flats.
1. Lower point of view. As long as you're quiet in your paddling, you'll generally be within 10 feet of fish before you see them. Have your rod at the ready with some line stripped out. I have my stripping basket up on the bow by my feet.
2. Time to troll. Some spots take a while to get to. Might as well troll something behind you (plug on a spinning rod).
3. Wait about 6-9 months after you buy your yak before you put stuff on it. The fewer holes in you yak, the better. Do yourself a favor and get some of the bungees with plastic hooks (K-Mart sells these in the automotive dept). These things are invaluable in use (sticking a rod/extra paddle under the tensioned line).
4. If you're paddling around areas with shallow rocks or coral, buy one of those small paddles (aluminum pole, hard black plastic blade). I spent too much on my good paddle to use it to push myself off coral heads, un-beach myself, ding on something hard.
5. Buy a rubberized anchor. These things scoot fairly fast when you're not in them. I don't want to be THAT GUY that chases his yak across a flat.
6. Rudders...up to you. I like mine, but then again, it is a rudder system that isn't the recommended one from Wilderness Systems.
7. I like having an open tank well in the stern vice a dry-storage compartment (think old WS Tarpon 160). Easier access to some stuff I bring, like the cooler. It also serves as the seat for my 6-year old when he comes out with me.
7. You mentioned casting. Sometimes, I remove the back-rest and sit in the area just aft of the actual seat. Line is coiled in the seat portion and when I see a fish, I'm able to straddle the yak, make a cast and end up scaring the bonefish anyway. I'm working on it, but I've only done this method twice since returning.
Just as with anything, it takes a few times to learn the hows, whats, and what not to do's.
Thanks guys for your replies.
Last friday I tried it for the first time at sea, together with a friend of mine. He is more experienced with the SOT.
We had a strong current along the coastline, going north. Fishing was manageable but compared to flyfishing out of a U-boat I found time spent on fishing was less and on managing the kayak more, but this is of course mainly due to my inexperience. These things do get blown away easily, especially if the wind and current work together. Getting back against the current was something different. We did manage but it puts an extra dimension into flyfishing. If I do this more regularly I will be able to cast effortless with #12 rods
Although I did not catch anything that day it was great fun to do. I will keep your advise in mind next time and look for shallow water to fish wading and just troll on the way.
A bit of both for me.
I use mine a lot for access to flats and then wade fish but I also fish from it in certain areas - particularly shallow estuary mudflats where wading is not an option. The great thing about this type of area is the Kayak is the only viable means of access and as Nick said, long distance casts are not required. I sometimes drift across a shallow water area looking for fish and then anchor and wade or fish from "the boat".
|I fly fish out of mine all the time and think its not to much different at all from spin fishing, except for the pile of line that accumulates on my lap. Casting out of it is pretty simple, and I find long distance casts are usually not needed as you can get pretty close in the Yak. Also, its great for when its time to move the yak. Zip a cast out behind , put the rod in a holder and start paddling. The "trolled fly" has caught many a fish on its own!
I have been salt water fly fishing with a SOT for about ten years. I say "with" because I usually do not fish out of the kayak. I use the kayak to paddle to a flat or a point. Then I tie a leash around my waist or beach the kayak and start sight fishing or fishing whatever the situation presents. Sometimes the water is deep and I fish from the kayak. I do this maybe 30% of the time. Particularly in the fall when blue fish are busting. (I still have not gotten use to trying to unhook a blue fish while sitting on a sit on top kayak when a few minutes earlier the blue fish has jumped three feet in the air and is now looking at my lap). The rest of the time (70%) I get off my kayak. The beauty of a SOT is that you can get on and off quite easily even with waders on. Often I paddle in the kayak to find fish. Then I get out and start fly casting. I can't count the times that I have "found" fish by trolling a fly while going to a destination. Its great exercize and you see a whole new world below you and around you. enjoy the paddle.
Don't know anything about it but do have a web address that might help you get pointed some kind of direction.
Eventuel newbie on yakking
Fly fishing the salt out of an SOT looks very exciting. But how do you guys do it ?
I have seen SOT's being used for fishing, but not fly fishing. The people I spoke to mentioned that spin fishing was great out of the SOT but fly fishing was very impractical. To me too it seems like difficult to say the least (e.g. if only to remain stationary in a current for example) Still you guys seem to do fine. I don't have any experience with fishing out of a kayak. U-boats work fine for me but for SWFF these are hardly suited. So a SOT or a sturdy pontoon (with small engine) would be a possibility. What's the "secret" to fly fishing out of an SOT ?
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This year to coincide with the beginning of the Star Wars "Saga" collection era, Hasbro tried something new: The Star Wars Unleashed Collection!
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Waves can hurt or kill humans, as well as damage structures like houses, stores, and power plants. The goal of an engineer is to save lives and prevent damage to buildings. Engineers use their creative thinking abilities just as much as their math and science skills Using a cupful of Lego(r) bricks, can you design and create a house that will withstand the crushing forces of a tsunami? Do you think you will make a good engineer?
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- Legos(r), variety of shapes, including people
- Wave tank
As part of this activity, we will be building structures to protect a Lego(r) person from a wave.
- Each participant will be limited to one scoop of Legos(r) with which to build their structure, just as engineers are limited by time and money.
- The structure can be no larger than 12 bricks wide and must at least 8 bricks high.
- The structure will be placed into the wave flume and tested against a wave.
- Note that you also have a time limit of 5 to 8 minutes. Again, real-life engineers must work within specific timeframes and meet deadlines, and so must you!
- The structure that you build should not only to be able to survive a wave in the wave flume without falling down, but also keep a Lego(r) person safe and dry. You can decide where to place the Lego person in your structure. Tsunami resistant structures are used around the world to provide tsunami shelters for the local population.
Things to think about
- How strong will your structure be? Will it be stronger if you add another row of Legos to the walls? In what other ways can you reinforce your structure?
- How tall should the building be? Remember, it must be at least 8 bricks high, but you can make it as tall as you want. Would the building be stronger is it ere taller or shorter?
- Where will the Lego person be safest? At the top of the structure? Or somewhere else?
- How do you think the building will react when it is hit by a wave? Which side of your building should be the strongest?
- After your building has been tested in the wave flume, think about ways to make it better. If it fell apart, how could you make it stronger for the next time? If your building survived the wave and the lego person stayed dry, could you find a way to achieve tht result with fewer pieces?
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After our few days in the Auckland surroundings, we packed up and headed southeastward…to the area around Rotorua.
The pastoral landscape was fringed with tall hedges of all sorts. I was struck by the fact that fields had no irrigation infrastructure. It's just not needed. I'm told the north island is more dominated by grazing for dairy, meat & wool, while the south island has a higher ratio of "cropping" or vegetable production.
Gradually the pastures gave way to forests, some natural, and some timber plantations
Soon we caught our first glimpse of Lake Rotorua. For those who don't know, Rotorua is known for it's extensive volcanic history, some ancient, some geologically quite recent. As such, the landscape is characterized by numerous calderas filled in with brightly hued lakes, hot springs (pools of liquid and of mud), and of course, the distinct odor of sulfur.
Near the center of town is a thermal park with many fenced in hot springs of all flavors, or should I say scents? Sulfur comes in many forms, some more pungent, some not so bad, really. We chuckled at how many different ways bubbles can come up through water, thin mud, thick mud, or holes in the ground. Take a look at the video… How nice to walk through a neighborhood park, stop to dip your feet in a clear hot pool, then dry off in the sunshine before walking further on!
From there, our plans were taking us to one of the many lakes of this region, Lake Tarawera, where we had arranged for a home exchange. This gorgeous lake is at the end of a road that runs alongside a redwood plantation and two other lakes: Blue Lake, which is public and well-frequented by locals, and Green Lake, private, and quiet…a place where black swans can be seen swimming along
We arrived at our temporary home on Lake Tarawera, and were pleased to see that the photos did not lie. The views from the balcony and kitchen are spectacular! The lake is generally very quiet, except for the sound of blackbirds, bellbirds, tuis and others. We made a tasty asparagus frittata for "tea" (dinner), served up with some Syrah from the nearby wine country on the east coast.
Awaking feeling mildly ill with a sore throat, we took it a little slower the next morning, relaxed on the sun deck and took in the breeze. By afternoon it was time for a little adventure. We took a nice drive along winding roads past several more caldera lakes, all sparkling blue (Season, if you're reading this…think Laguna Apoyo, but much cleaner and a little cooler water).
The drive took us to the Tarawera River. Its waters were that clear pale blue that belies its calcium carbonate content. We stopped along its shores for a picnic lunch (salads have never tasted so good as they do here), and then continued on further to its unique waterfalls.
Tarawera volcano originally erupted about 11,000 years ago, then again in 1886
Then we hiked up a trail to find the spots where the water dove into the rock. Walking back, the bell bird's call made me pause several times, wondering if I was hearing Mark whistle to get my attention from some distance along the trail.
Driving back, we commented to each other on the density of the timber plantations. With all the rain this land receives, trees are planted within only a few meters of each other, and still seem to thrive when fully mature. Even steep slopes are planted, apparently by hand with large mounds of soil at their bases. New trees are planted right amidst the slash of the last harvest. Undergrowth is abundant and on first glance appears diverse, though I suspect much of it is weedy and non-native. Foxgloves seemed to be one of the most common weed plants, appearing along roadsides and popping up in between newly planted pines
Alright, enough land use commentary for now. My current work emphasis is getting the best of me!
Today has been a day to catch up on chores, internet, and so on. While sitting in the internet cafe, Mark took a walk through Whakawerawera forest plantation. It's an area covering thousands of acres planted beginning in 1901 with several different stands of conifers, including redwoods that are now a full hundred years old. For being such "young" redwoods, these trees are already massive. The forest is filled with extensive hiking and mountain biking trails of all grades...a fun place for the locals to play.
Time to return home to Lake Tarawera for the night where we'll throw together a fresh pizza, salad, and glass of wine!
Thus far, we're including photos and one video associated with this blog. Look for the title that says "VIDEO - click me." We'll label all videos this way in the future. There's another video we wanted to include, but, DRAT, couldn't get it up for you just yet. Come back and check this blog out later, and hopefully you'll get an impressive view of Tarawera Falls. Don't forget, if you click on the photos at the bottom of the blog, you can scroll through larger images than the "thumbnails" you see here.
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...in his mouth again. It's obvious to all that recognize him as the pathetic loser he is, the most over-his-head POTUS in history. But his toady fools will continue to make excuses for his fabrications, and the prevaricator he has always been. His entire life is founded on a lie that will eventually be known to all.
The Sequester might just show some of his minions how he's been trying to pull the wool over their eyes these past few weeks. In the meantime, we need those of us that KNOW where he's coming from, to keep reminding the fools of this nation about his phoniness and insincerity concerning doing anything to correct the problems we face in this country.
There is nothing sadder than the present day MSP and how they are being duped into their support for a puppet. Rather than putting their efforts into killing the fellow messinger, Woodward, you'd think one of those sycophants would realize they should do their journalistic mandate and check into the facts, rather than continue genuflecting in front of the messiah's mouthpiece, the 'spokes-kid' Carney.
Shocker: President Obama Lied About Pay Cuts For Janitors And Security Guards
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Mar 2, 2013
Starting tomorrow, everybody here, cleaning the floors at the Capitol. Theyre going to have less pay, said President Obama whilst fear mongering about the looming sequester cuts. The janitors, the security guards. They just got a pay cut. Theyve got to figure out how to manage that. Thats real.
Well, turns out its not real, according to the Architect of the Capitol who made it clear that no janitors, or security guards, would be getting pay cuts:In other words, Obama was using figures from the Department of Things I Just Made Up.
Obamas remarks continue the administrations pattern of overstating the potential impact of the sequester, which we have explored this week. But this error is particularly badand nerve-wracking to the janitors and security guards who were misled by the presidents comments.
We originally thought this was maybe a Two Pinocchio rating, but in light of the AOC memo and the confirmation that security guards will not face a pay cut, nothing in Obamas statement came close to being correct.
Did Presidents always lie this audaciously? Maybe they did, and in a previous age bereft of the sort of easy and swift access to information we enjoy today, they did and nobody knew about it. But perhaps the most important question is, were we always thing inured to lying?
To be sure, the word lying gets thrown around a lot in politics. One side is always accusing the other side of lying about something that is really just a matter of disagreement. In this instance, however, there isnt room for debate. President Obama told an intentional lie, intended to mislead Americans into believing something that isnt true.
President Obama pops off whoppers all the time, and theyre routinely fact-checked and found wanting, and yet there seems to be little concern from the populace. Or the media. Thats just a politician being a politician, we seem to feel. They lie. Thats what they do.
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I just got this set in the post today... not bad, overall. Tore off those stupid "photons" straight away.
I ended up getting an apparent shuttlecraft oddity... the ship's marked "Galileo II" on the sides (and box) but the front is marked "Columbus"!!!
Not sure if this is a half-White Lightning variant or if they've all got this error. Anyone else pick up this wave?


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Family: Columbidae, Pigeons and Doves view all from this family
Description ADULT Has blue-gray back, upper wing coverts, and rump, palest (and forming pale bar) on greater coverts. Flight feathers are dark and bases of otherwise gray tail feathers are dark, forming a band. Head, throat, and breast are mainly reddish purple with white half-collar bordering band of iridescent feathers on nape. Feet and iris are yellow, and bill is dark-tipped yellow. JUVENILE Similar, but less colorful and lacking nape markings.
Dimensions Length: 14-15 1/2" (36-39 cm)
Habitat Locally fairly common in mixed and conifer woodland; often in mountainous terrain, especially in south of range. Roosts in large, dense conifers.
Observation Tips Easy to see in suitable habitat, and presence often detected by sound of wing-clapping or call.
Range Northwest, Western Canada, Alaska, Texas, California, Rocky Mountains, Southwest
Voice Utters a repetitive series of upslurred cooing whaOOO calls. Note clattering wing-clapping, heard on takeoff.
Discussion Plump-bodied, rather dark-looking pigeon. Seen in flocks, especially outside breeding season, and typically most evident on woodland margins or in clearings where food (berries, fruits, nuts, and seeds) is plentiful; usually feeds in trees. Sexes are similar.


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there's really no reason to say that Guy's part is overrated though. there's really no one else at his age putting it down like that and he deserved last part. that's just my opinion. where's Devine Calloway though? this whole video was nuts though, can't wait for my physical copy.
Devine Calloway has been off the map for a long time now, which is weird cuz when he blew up he was amazing.
I really had my hopes up for biebel and Koston to have a couple of the best parts they've ever put out but was let down with them both sharing parts with few tricks. seeing a trailer over a year back of biebel stomping a switch bigspin heel 360 across a gap got me too hyped up. But this movie is still dope as hell, love the filming and editing. Will Arnet is funny as hell too


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Patriotic Duty For a nation that has never fought a war on its own shores, Australian history has been crucially shaped by our participation in international conflict.
The First and Second World wars were central to our realisation of a national identity. The lasting impact of Australia's military experience in these conflicts is demonstrated by the reverence in which the Anzac ideals of mateship, sacrifice and duty are held. The Korean and Vietnam wars emphasised our growing ties with the United States of America; and, at the end of the century, the East Timor conflict confirmed Australia's role as an important peacekeeper in the Asia-Pacific region.
Perhaps the most famous image from the First World War is William Longstaff's Menin Gate at Midnight, which shows the ghosts of soldiers rising up from the battlefield. The painting toured the country to huge acclaim throughout 1928.
The artistic response to the Second World War was more complex, with less emphasis on the heroic nature of fighting for King and country. Australians were shocked by reports of atrocities and by the sacrifice of 39,000 servicemen and women - artists found little to celebrate. Some accentuated the anxiety and social dislocation created by war; others portrayed women who had been given the opportunity to take on roles usually reserved for men.
In Australia as in America , the conflict in Vietnam saw civilians back home involved in demonstrations and political unrest. The art of those years reflects the anger of the protest; artists also graphically portrayed the trauma of active service.
When Australian forces undertook the role of guardian in East Timor, the Australian War Memorial continued the tradition of the official war artist. The two artists who were appointed have shown the reconstruction of the country and the revival of the spirit of a people. Australian troops are presented not as heroes of war, but as preservers of peace.
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Sorry to see the cops lose out...had hoped it would be the "models", cowboys and them. Looks like it ends in San Fran with a Star Wars challenge - virtual reality clone troopers!
Sorry to see the cops lose out...had hoped it would be the "models", cowboys and them. Looks like it ends in San Fran with a Star Wars challenge - virtual reality clone troopers!
I will miss Louie and Michael. They are a stronger team than Jordan and Dan, who kinda get on my nerves.
I'm behind the cowboys 100 percent!!
Yea, San Fran and Skywalker Ranch! What a way to end the season!!
I can live with Dan and Jordan winning, although I was rooting for the cowboys. I was just waiting for Phil to penalize Dan and Jordan for moving into first-class.
Boy, Brandy is still bitter. Let it go, lady!!!! You lost!!!!!
The inside look at ILM was very cool.
A very satisfying season indeed. Now we have to wait four or five months for next season to start.
Probably the smartest team gets eliminated first?
And the dumbest team just get by?
No doctor on scene when someone probably suffers a concussion?
This will be interesting......
¡Que la fuerza te acompañe!
I'll pass on ever going to Ghana....
No spit for me, thanks...
¡Que la fuerza te acompañe!
Hooray for the non-elimination round.
*freep freep freep freep* No one else is watching this year?
¡Que la fuerza te acompañe!
Amazing! I must be the only one tuned in this year.
I'm so lonely.......
¡Que la fuerza te acompañe!
No you're not! I'm still watching!!
Good ep last night. I like the home shopping gals. They're having a good time on the race and it shows. They were smart to go back and walk the route. Too bad Kevin and Michael couldn't get the message.
Weren't the tattoo couple supposed to do a speed bump?
Hated to see Mallory and dad go home. I really liked them. They ran a good clean race, didn't offend anyone.
At this point, I'd like to see Brooke and Claire win. They've made this season very enjoyable to watch, and they've had fun.


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gtk_window_set_transient_for(window, main_window); gtk_window_set_destroy_with_parent(window, TRUE);On my desktop it works fine on the netbook the problem still happens :/ No idea right now. As a good side effect I ensured that all dialogs have a properly set default response.
I was also running the performance tests and did some oprofiling. I knew already that my data-fixup code for buzzmachines caused quite some overhead. It is handling denormals and marking full zero buffers as empty. I now added code that sets the FPU on x86 machines to DAZ|FZ mode from the application and disable the fixup code. On my netbook my 11 min benchmark song renders in about 1 min instead of 1:20 min before. On my desktop most of the change are hard to measure as it already only takes 5 seconds :). Anyway the oprofile runs confirm the speedup. The code disappeared from the top 20.
The pattern editor widget becomes slow when getting large. Some text drawing operations look expensive. For a start I ported the whole widget to use cairo, but that does not take care of the slowness. After more measurements it becomes clear that I need to rework this more. I need to render it offscreen and reply to expose events by copying pixels.
I also worked a bit more on the interaction-controller library. udev/hal code is refactored into extra objects (saves me a lot of #ifdefs). It also has some tests now. I still have a mysterious issue with udev. Run this stand alone example as told in the header - for me valgrind complains about uninitialized data access. It only seems to happen when you have a /dev/input/mice which all my computers have. I have a workaround, but believe more testing from other would be great.
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By Brad Locke/NEMS Daily Journal
Mississippi State is back at Dudy Noble Field today to take on Alcorn State at 6:30 p.m.
The No. 19-ranked Bulldogs (19-4) lost two of three to LSU over the weekend in their SEC-opening series. MSU will turn to sophomore right-hander Brandon Woodruff (1-1, 3.38 ERA) on the mound tonight – it's his fourth start this season.
Alcorn (4-17), which took two of three from Mississippi Valley State on the weekend, will start senior righty Mundo Sanchez (0-1, 4.79).
Ole Miss: The Rebels (20-2), who won their SEC opening series at Arkansas on Sunday, remained at No. 6 n the Baseball America poll. They're home against Texas A&M this weekend.


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Films to be screened, April 8-10
Posted April 4, 2004; 05:16 p.m.
The Undergraduate Film Organization will present two films in the coming week.
On Thursday through Saturday, April 8-10, "Big Fish" will be shown at 11:15 p.m. in the Frist Film/Performance Theatre. The 2003 film, directed by Tim Burton, tells the story of a son trying to learn more about his dying father by reliving stories his father told. Tickets are $2, and can be obtained at the Frist ticket office.
On Friday, April 9, the UFO will show "The Apartment" at 10:15 p.m. in 101 McCormick. Directed by Billy Wilder, this 1960 romantic comedy stars Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine and Fred MacMurray. Admission is free.
Contact: Ruth Stevens (609) 258-3601


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By Tiernan Ray
Morgan Stanley's Doug Anmuth today reiterates an Overweight rating on shares of Facebook (FB), and an $80 price target, writign that his review of data about online usage from research outfit comScore suggest demand for ads on the service "continues to build" and that "engagement is strong" of late.
For February, Facebook's share of time spent online is rising, he writes, especially versus Twitter (TWTR) and even Instagram, which Facebook owns:
Facebook showed strong mobile metrics in February as Facebook's share of mobile minutes (smartphones only, excludes tablets) in the U.S. grew to 22%, up from 21% in January and 20% in December, widening the gap with other services (Instagram, Twitter, Whatsapp, Snapchat) combined which have been more flattish at 5% since July 2013. Facebook's total share of minutes in the U.S. across both mobile and desktop grew from 14.8% to 17.7% over the past year, but declined slightly from 18.2% in January. Other services combined held flat at 3% from January and we note that Facebook's U.S. minutes are still ~6x greater than minutes spent on the competitive services noted above. If we were to include Instagram and Whatsapp with Facebook, total Facebook minutes grew 31% Y/Y in February, a modest deceleration from 34% Y/Y in January. This compares to Twitter's 45% Y/Y growth in February total minutes, down from 65% Y/Y in January.
Anmuth even offers a table comparing the relative engagement levels for the different services (click for larger image):
That said, overall minutes, on average, declined from January, which Anmuth thinks may be just a factor of a shorter month, among other things: "Facebook's U.S. minutes for both desktop and mobile declined M/M in February, which we think could be attributed to seasonality as January likely benefitted from new mobile device sales and fewer days in February."
Facebook shares today are down 93 cents, or 1.3%, at $68.26.


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R.- it went from 11,000+ to the 8000's in Bush's last year in office.
my company's stock (GD) was $95+ less than a year ago. by October 2008 it had fallen deep into the 50's. this despite the largest backlog in the corporation's history and an EXCELLENT PRICE/EARNINGS RATIO.
so, which one of you has the answers to our economic problems? i know i don't. it appears the rest of the world's nations don't, either.
i do think the war in Iraq was a big part of the problem in this country.-Paul


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MADISON-Ida Ella Breitkreutz, age 91 of Madison, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 at Karmenta Health Center. She was born on April 8, 1921 in Princeton, to William and Ella (Bertha)Breitkreutz. Ida retired after working for many years at Block Cleaners.
She was preceded in death by parents; her brothers, Fred and Arnold; sisters, Florence and Adeline; and nephews, Rick Homan and Leon Marty Jr. She is survived by brother, Larry (Rosemary).
Rosemary and Ida developed a special relationship over the years. Rosemary was dedicated to being a true sister and friend.
Ida was a long-time resident of Karmenta. She enjoyed playing bingo and other activities. The family would like to thank the staff at Karmenta for their compassionate care.
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Designing and Implementation of Electronic Payment Gateway for Developing Countries
In this paper a brief overview of electronic payment gateway is provided. This paper addresses the requirements for an electronic payment gateway from both the customers' and the merchants' point of view. Most of the population doesn't trust on the local existing online payment gateway because it is not very secure. Mostly people want to adopt electronic payment system as it has lots of advantages. They need such a gateway that fulfill their all requirements and provide security, privacy etc. On the basis of these requirements and the local infrastructure, the authors propose an electronic payment gateway for local environment.
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Windows Phone Beats BlackBerry for Third Place in the U.S., but Victory May Be Fleeting
According to Strategy Analytics, in Q4 2012 Windows Phone beat the BlackBerry OS in terms of market share, and it's the first time this has happened since 2006. (That was seven years ago, folks, or approximately an eon in tech time.)
This isn't terribly surprising; Microsoft is pushing its Windows Phone 8 platform hard, and the operating system reaps the benefits of running on some strong hardware from the likes of Nokia and HTC. And of course, there are still a certain number of handsets running Windows Phone 7, which bolsters those numbers. For its part, BlackBerry is a brand that has been losing its luster for a while now.
However, Microsoft's victory over BlackBerry might not last long; users have been waiting for the newest BlackBerry OS for months, and now that BlackBerry 10 is here--on all four major U.S. carriers, and with at least one handset that's all touchscreen--sales will no doubt spike.
The question is how big the spike will be, and whether or not users are still interested enough in the platform to keep buying in.


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Posted On May 24, 2012 by Catherine Fox
After participating in Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup for five years, researching and writing three ocean trash reports and seeing hundreds of photos of wildlife sick or dying because of this major pollution problem, I know how badly trash can affect our ocean.
The dangers are stamped on my mind and heart, so I produce as little trash as possible, recycle whenever I can and – when I remember – take along reusable shopping bags, cups and carryout containers when I go out.
However, when I recently attended a conference out of town, I realized I hadn't brought my trash ethic along on the trip. Continue reading »


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Good Question: Why Does Spokane Create Snow Berms?
It has been a messy, snowy pre-winter season in Spokane, with more than 25 inches of snow falling in November. Even though we haven't seen snow for almost a week, the signs of that snowy November remain in downtown Spokane, in the form of snow berms. The city says it has been "berming" snow in Spokane for years, but we questioned the logic behind the berms - and, how long we'll have to live with them.
The snow started piling up the day after Thanksgiving, when Spokane was hit with an onslaught of snow that seemed to go on for days. The snow has since stopped, but you wouldn't know it by looking at the downtown streets. Once fluffy snow is now icy and gray, clumping in piles where traffic used to flow.
"This is about 25 inches of snow in two weeks time, three weeks time - you have to put the snow somewhere," says City of Spokane spokesperson Marlene Feist.
But, why does that have to be in the middle of some of our busiest streets?
"If you plow to the sides downtown, you cover all the parking bays and there's no on-street parking." Feist explained. "For the merchants, the priority is for people to have a place to park. So we racked to the middle because otherwise the only other snow storage location is in the parking bays."
That makes perfect sense; clear the parking spots so downtown business doesn't melt away. But, why is the snow still sitting there, nearly a week after the snow stopped falling?
"It's very expensive to haul the snow out of there," Feist said. "Plus when we do this, we're usually in the middle of moving a lot of snow. So we move them to create the center berms. We're going to have to deal with them eventually, but right now our focus is getting the residential streets passable for folks.
But, the city can't deny what many drivers see every day. Cars are nearly crashing because the intersection is the only place to change lanes. It seems illogical, really, but the city insists: the berms aren't a Spokane phenomenon.
"I think when we have young reporters coming from Florida, then I think we have a challenge," Feist said. "Because they aren't used to snow conditions."
(For the record, I grew up in Montana and spent four snowy winters in Milwaukee. Snow berms were new to me when I moved to Spokane. The same goes for our producer from Alaska, our reporter from Denver and our news director from Detroit.)
"We've been berming downtown for as long as anybody can remember. That's what people do in downtowns - this is not unique to Spokane," Feist explained.
But, that's not really true. Today, I called snowy cities around the country and found only one that berms snow in the middle of downtown streets. Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin; Syracuse, New York and Cleveland, Ohio say they don't berm because it's too dangerous and it slows traffic. Fargo, North Dakota sometimes piles up snow in parking spots, but that snow has to be removed within 24 hours. Missoula, Montana was the only city I called that admits to creating downtown berms that can stay for days or weeks in the city's downtown.
Despite telling us Friday it would take an industrial snow blower and a dump truck to destroy and remove the berms, the city Monday said it has found a more cost-effective way to remove the berms. Feist emailed kxly and said temperatures this week will help them break down the berms. Their plan: spread out the berms, hit them with de-icer and melt them away. The city hopes to make significant progress on the berms by the weekend.


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"Know in your heart that all things are possible. We couldn't conceive of a miracle if none ever happened." -Libby Fudim
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The $200 million going to Jordan (one of our ME allies) is peanuts compared to the $500 million just "unblocked" for the Palestinian Authority, not known for its affection for the US.President Obama demonstrated what empathy means to him: the State Department has announced that it will unblock $500 million in aid to the Palestinian Authority. Congress froze funding for the Palestinian Authority just a few months ago in the aftermath of the PA's attempt to unilaterally declare statehood via the United Nations.
Read more: http://nation.foxnews.com/obama/2013...#ixzz2OUR9fEDf
These funds were blocked when the PA decided to go direct to the UN for statehood recognition. I guess the PA has promised Obama they will play nice now?
Egypt: $250 million; Jordan: $200 million; PA: $500 million. Close to a cool billion right there.
"Know in your heart that all things are possible. We couldn't conceive of a miracle if none ever happened." -Libby Fudim
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CVS admits that this is an effort to control its health insurance costs.I believe it is pretty logical ... Due to various provisions of Obamacare, health insurance premiums are expected to continue to increase. Obamacare requires electronic medical records exchange. The CVS testings will become part of an individual's medical record. Obamacare will have a "board" that makes decisions on allocating health care. Even now, without Obamacare, an alcoholic is not likely to receive a liver transplant v. someone who is not an alcoholic. Insurance companies now have some say in what treatments are covered and which they will not cover (right or wrong). We can already envision that the added numbers of individuals who will theoreticallnn get health care (who aren't now) will result in changes in how services are allocated. Undoubtedly, this "board" will have access to the electronic health record. We already know that such decisions are already being made in UK and Canada. Obama, himself, admitted that decisions for elderly people's care would be at least partially predicated on longevity expectations. So, the obesity and smoking will also be part of longevity expectations.In a statement, CVS says it's implemented the program to try and keep employees as healthy as possible, and help them manage their costs.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/0...#ixzz2OUkrK5HF
If the same rules are applied to Medicaid and Food Stamps, it could get really ugly. Nobody seems to care that recipients of these benefits meet the same requirements as the employees of CVS. Do we not care about cost containment in these programs?
However, with CVS, they are saying the employees have a choice of getting their health insurance elsewhere (fat chance they could afford to do that). With Obamacare you will pay something (either fine or insurance premium), but you might also end up being denied care.
When we view the over-reach of agencies like EPA or OSHA, it just doesn't seem hard to extapolate where this will go over the longer term.
Will you be required to prove that you exercise 30 minutes a day? Will you be mandated to eat a list of required foods each day?
If govt believes it can coerce its citizens into "approved" personal behaviors, all are at risk that the list of "unappaorved" behaviors will get longer over time. Bloomberg felt he could "outlaw" sugary drinks. Will somebody else decide to "outlaw" cupcakes? Maybe ice cream? Or maybe just tax them to make these things extraordinarily expensive? There are already mandates for calorie counts on menus and your box of cereal. Will the govt decide that calorie count will be limited on these same items? For example, no restaurant can serve a main course that exceeds 700 calories? Maybe no cereal that exceeds 200 calories per cup?
"Know in your heart that all things are possible. We couldn't conceive of a miracle if none ever happened." -Libby Fudim
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The tie-in for the CVS policy to Obamacare is conjecture on your part. Fair enough.
NPR reported that CVS would charge the employees who didn't provide a BMI an additional $50 per month. CVS did not say that the employees had to go elsewhere for insurance. That part I do remember.
It also occurs to me, if there is objection to charging a "penalty" to the individual with an unhealthy lifestyle because they should be paying their "fair share" due to their personal habits that raise everyone's premiums, why do we not understand that pre-existing conditions present the same mathematical dilemma to the entire law? What if the pre-existing condition is one which was a result of unhealthy habits? Is the employer free to charge them a penalty fee as well? Once there is a precedent for charging such a penalty, it might be logical to assume the penalty will get larger over time?
For CVS, they have enough employees, that there is probably no option for them to avoid participating in Obamacare. However, keep in mind, that there is also that limitation on the amount of health insurance premium that the employer can make an employee pay as a %-age of compensation. I mentioned that provision on the other thread. So, if family coverage gets too expensive the employer will stop offering such coverage & the employee will have to pay for it entirely. That employee will not be able to get subsidies, since the law precludes giving subsidies to those who have coverage through their employer.
"Know in your heart that all things are possible. We couldn't conceive of a miracle if none ever happened." -Libby Fudim
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If the PA has serious fiscal shortfalls, why aren't their Arab allies helping them out?Another $200 million falls under fiscal 2013 assistance.Further, the administration notified Congress in February that it wants another $200 million for programs under the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Despite suggestions that the administration had "quietly" released the money, Nuland on Friday stressed that she had publicly announced the aid at a March 15 briefing.
Congress in 2011 voted to freeze part of the U.S. aid package to the Palestinians in response to their push for statehood before the U.N.
But President Obama last year signed a waiver removing those restrictions on national security grounds. He reportedly moved to unfreeze hundreds of millions of dollars in aid last month.
The International Monetary Fund this month warned that the Palestinians were facing serious fiscal shortfalls, in part because of dwindling international aid packages.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013...#ixzz2OaJZZ9UC
It is questionable, IMO, that the funds given end up helping the citizens. Arafat's wife lives in luxury in the south of France. It is not unlikely that Arafat, like Chavez, kept alot of bucks for his own benefit, rather than for the people he represented.
"Know in your heart that all things are possible. We couldn't conceive of a miracle if none ever happened." -Libby Fudim
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Joe Biden is certainly catching hell from the Dems and Repubs for he and his entourage's overnight $535 million stay in a 5 star Paris hotel.
I say the sequester cuts weren't nearly deep enough!
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The Princeton University Wind Ensemble will perform on Tuesday, April 10 at 8 p.m. in Richardson Auditorium on campus. Works will include Shostakovich's "Folk Dances" and movements from "Lord of the Rings Symphony," by Johan de Meij, a musical interpretation based on the well-known fantasy trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien.
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Black Holes: The End of Time or a New Beginning?
Presented by the Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series
November 14, 2012
7 to 8:30 p.m.
As part of the 13th annual
Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series
, astrophysicist
Roger Blandford, Ph.D,
, director of the
Kavli Institute of Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology at Stanford University
, will discuss
Black Holes: The End of Time or a New Beginning?
, an illustrated, non-technical lecture,
Wednesday, Nov. 14, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
in the Smithwick Theatre at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills. Admission is free and the public is invited. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive early to locate parking.
While black holes are popularly associated with death and doom, astrophysicists increasingly see them as creators not destroyers. New research suggests that black holes play a major role in the formation and evolution of galaxies, stars and planets. Dr. Blandford will summarize why scientists now think that black holes (of various sizes) actually do exist, describe some of their strange properties, and explain their environmental impact on the universe at large. The talk will conclude with a preview of some new approaches to learning about the weird and wonderful behavior of black holes.
A native of England, Dr. Blandford earned bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees at Cambridge University where he was supervised by Martin Rees (now the Astronomer Royal). Following postdoctoral research at Cambridge, Princeton and U.C. Berkeley, he took a faculty position at Caltech in 1976, and was appointed the Richard Chace Tolman Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics in 1989. In 2003, he moved to Stanford University to become the first director of the Kavli Institute and the Luke Blossom Chair in the School of Humanities and Science. At Stanford, he divides his time between the physics department and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. His research interests include black holes, cosmology, gravitational lensing, cosmic ray physics, and compact stars.
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Archives exhibition documents Princeton's transformation
Posted February 14, 2008; 11:50 a.m.
"Times They Are A-Changin'," the new exhibition at the Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library, draws upon the library's holdings to look back on a transformative era in the University's history -- the years between 1958 and 1983. The exhibition opens Friday, Feb. 22, and runs through Tuesday, July 15.
Using a montage of photographs, the exhibition describes in visual terms the changing order of life on campus: coeducation, the rise of computing technology, the formation of new academic departments, the restructuring of residential life, political activism by Princeton students during the 1960s and 1970s, and the vast changes that occurred to the campus physically, during President Robert Goheen's tenure particularly.
Notable exhibition items drawn from the University Archives reflect the vast and varied holdings of the library itself. These include the Princeton flag that landed on the moon at the "Ocean of Storms" in August 1969, carried by 1953 alumnus Charles Conrad Jr., Princeton's only lunar astronaut and commander of Apollo 12. The tome-like "The Education of Women at Princeton" attests to the thorough nature of Princeton's analysis in creating a coeducational university. The exhibition also includes the 1967 cover of Sports Illustrated featuring 1967 graduate Gary Walters and 1969 alumnus Chris Thomforde, stars of the nationally ranked 1966-67 basketball team, and a promotional poster for Triangle Club's performance of "Breakfast in Bedlam" in German.
This exhibition also honors and reflects on the experiences of the classes of 1958 and 1983, which celebrate their 50th and 25th reunions, respectively, May 29-June 1. This portion of the exhibition draws from a wide variety of photographs, documents and memorabilia to recall notable events on campus during these classes' tenures.
Among the events and items that are highlighted for the class of 1958 are The Daily Princetonian coverage of the "Rock 'n' Roll Riot" of 1955, when a mob of students caused mischief on campus while blaring the hit song "Rock Around the Clock"; a football program honoring beloved coach Charlie Caldwell; and the metal stencil used to create the 1958 class jacket.
Events documented for the class of 1983 include a Caribbean comic book honoring the 1979 Nobel Prize winner in economics and Princeton professor W. Arthur Lewis; a comical cover designed by 1984 alumnus Henry Payne for the 1983 Princeton-Columbia football game; and photographs of classmate and future Olympian Lynn Jennings and of the kickline from the Triangle Club production of "White Laced and Wonderful."
"Times They Are A-Changin'" is open to the public without charge from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and until 7:45 p.m. Wednesday. The Mudd Library will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, for Alumni Day and Saturday, May 31, for Reunions. Beginning in June, exhibit hours will be 8:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday through Friday and until 7:15 p.m. Wednesday.


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Hillary Clinton has called on the international community to "speak with one voice" in seeking a resolution to the unrest in Libya.
The US secretary of state called on Libyan authorities to cease violent actions and welcomed a UN statement condemning the loss of life in the country.
Libyan ruler Col Muammar Gaddafi is battling to retain control of Tripoli and areas in western Libya as protesters consolidated gains in the east and foreigners continued to flee.
Much of the capital is deserted as pro-Gaddafi gunmen roam the streets, with reports of uprisings in western towns such as Misurata, Sabratha and Zawiya.
WASHINGTON: US secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Libya on Monday to immediately put an end to "unacceptable bloodshed" as she condemned Muammer Kaddafi 's protest crackdown.
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considering a new project, along with Advogato article submission to gather some input and ideas, for an end-user file system that would better support undeletion of files and allow rollback of metadata changes. Here is a draft of the article:
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<LEAD>Current Linux file systems do not well support recovery of deleted files or modified metadata. A new file system should be written to address this deficiency.</LEAD>

While Linux provides a wide selection of high performance/high reliabiliy file systems, it is in dire need of a file system targeted at the consumer/end-user. Current unix file systems are very good at providing fast, reliable access to disk storage, but if you accidentally delete a file, or change the file metadata (mode, uid, gid, etc.) you are pretty well screwed as far as recovering the deleted file or previous metadata. Some attempts have been made to document file recovery under Linux, but they are not for the faint of heart and their effectiveness is not guaranteed. As far as recovering modified metadata, there is no known method of attack, even on some commercial systems renowned for their user-friendliness.

In order to allow recovery of deleted files the file system must make a couple of guarantees: First, the allocation of free blocks should be done in a strictly least recently used (LRU) or first-in first-out (FIFO) order. Second, each block in the file sysetm should keep enough information, even in the free state, to determine what file it last belonged to and what part of the file it represented. With these two properties guaranteed by the file system, it is a simple process to scan the free blocks and recover all deleted files whose blocks have not already been reused.

A similar issue to recovery of deleted files, is recovery of metadata. While file deletion can be difficult to recover from in most unix file systems, metadata changes are impossible to recover. If you accidentally chmod or chown all the files in a directory, there is no way to find out what the old ownership and mode bits were, much less restore them. The simple solution to this is to keep a record of the most recent previous metadata in the inode itself. Now, if you accidentally chmod or chown a bunch of files, you can run a utility that looks at the saved metadata entries and restores the previous values. A better solution might be able to keep track of more than one previous set of metadata, but is probably more effort than it is really worth.

The metadata recovery mechanism can be trivially added to existing Linux filesystems, since it only requires a few more entries in the inode structure to keep the saved metadata. The file undeletion features, however, require a redesign of almost the entire file system. The file ownership links must be maintained whenever a file's data is modified. The LRU allocation of free blocks may not be too difficult to add, but would still be fair amount of work. Becuase of the difficulty of adding the undeletion features to something like Ext2 or Ext3, I suggest that a new file system should be written for use in purely consumer/end-user applications. If the undelete and metadata recovery features are worthwhile, either the new file system will be expanded to include performance and stability features from existing file systems, or existing file systems will adopt the recovery features from the new file system.

My questions to the Advogato community are: First, are there any other file system projects addressing these issues? I've done some cursory searches, but haven't seen anything that deals with the issues at the file system design level. Second, what are some good references for writing a Linux file system (aside from the source code? I can wade through the source code as well as the next guy, but I'd prefer a guided tour). Third, any other suggestions or comments?
I figure that a simple block strutured file system can be used. Each block will be one of several types: FS_MASTER which keeps track of the important file system properties, FILE_NODE, which is the equivalent of an inode in traditional unix file systems, FILE_DATA, which contains the actual data of the file, and FILE_EXTENT, which builds a tree structure for rapid access to a file's data by location.
The FS_MASTER block keeps links to a free block list and a used block list, as well as a unique file tag, which will be incremented each time a new file is created, and other bookkeepping information.
The FILE_NODE, FILE_DATA, and FILE_EXTENT blocks will have a pair of links joining them to either the free or used block lists, and a unique file tag indicating which file they are part of (or where last part of). The FILL_NODE will have links to the list of data blocks and the extents trees, as well as assorted inode-like information (including the saved metadata and probably some indication of one of the names used for the file).
Unlike most unix file systems, there would be no separation between inodes and data nodes, which would eliminate the problem of running out of inodes while there was still avaialable disk space in a partition.


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Feeding - gastrostomy tube - bolus; G-tube - bolus; Gastrostomy button - bolus; Bard Button - bolus; MIC-KEY - bolus
Your child's gastrostomy tube or "G-tube" is a special tube in your child's stomach that will help deliver food and medicines until your child can chew and swallow. Sometimes, it is replaced by a button, called a Bard Button or MIC-KEY, 3 to 8 weeks after surgery.
These feedings will help your child grow strong and healthy. Many parents have done this with good results.
You will quickly get used to feeding your child through the tube, or button. It will take about the same time as a regular feeding, around 20 to 30 minutes. There are two ways to feed through the system: the syringe method and the gravity method. Each method is described below. Make sure you follow all of the nurse's instructions as well.
Your doctor will tell you the right mix of formula or blended feedings to use, and how often to feed your child. Have this food ready at room temperature before you start, by taking it out of the refrigerator for about 30 to 40 minutes. Do not add more formula or solid foods before you talk to your child's nurse.
Feeding bags should be changed every 24 hours. All of the equipment can be cleaned with hot, soapy water and hung up to dry.
Remember to wash your hands regularly to prevent the spread of germs. Take good care of yourself as well, so that you can stay calm and positive, and cope with stress.
You will clean your child's skin around the G-tube 1 - 3 times a day with mild soap and water. Try to remove any drainage or crusting on the skin and tube. Be gentle. Dry the skin well with a clean towel.
The skin should heal in 2 - 3 weeks.
Your provider may also want you to put a special absorbent pad or gauze around the G-tube site. This should be changed at least daily or if it becomes wet or soiled.
Do not use any ointments, powders, or sprays around the G-tube unless told to do so by your health care provider.
Make sure your child is sitting up either in your arms or in a high chair.
If your child fusses or cries while feeding, pinch the tube with your fingers to stop the feeding until your child is more calm and quiet.
Feeding time is a social, happy time. Make it pleasant and fun. Your child will enjoy gentle talk and play.
Try to keep your child from pulling on the tube.
Since your child isn't using their mouth yet, your doctor will discuss with you other ways to allow your child to suck and develop mouth and jaw muscles.
Your nurse will show you the best way to use your system without getting air into the tubes. Follow these steps first:
If your child has a G-tube, close the clamp on the feeding tube.
If you are using a G-button, or MIC-KEY, system:
Your nurse will teach you the best way to use your system without getting air into the tubes. Follow these steps:
If your child has a G-tube:
When you are finished feeding, your nurse may recommend that you add water to the tube to flush it out. G-tubes will then need to be clamped at the tube and the feeding system, and removed. For a G-button or MIC-KEY, you'll close the clamp and then remove the tube.
If your child's belly becomes hard or swollen after a feeding, try venting, or "burping," the tube or button:
Sometimes you may need to give medicines to your child through the tube. Follow these guidelines:
Call your child's nurse or doctor if your child:
Also call the doctor if:
Altman GB, ed. Feeding and medicating via a gastrostomy tube. Delmar's Fundamental and Advanced Nursing Skills. 2nd Ed. Albany, NY: Delmar Thomson Learning; 2003: 742-749.
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58 Microsieverts Per Hour Detected In Used Car At Japanese Port
– Radiation Detected in Used Vehicle for Exports near Tokyo (JIJI PRESS, Oct. 25, 2011):
Kawasaki, Kanagawa Pref., Oct. 25 (Jiji Press)–Radiation levels of up to 58.86 microsieverts per hour have been detected in a used vehicle stored in a port facility here for exports, local authorities said Tuesday.
The vehicle was brought to the port facility in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, southwest of Tokyo, Monday after being auctioned in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo. The vehicle is now kept by its owner.
The vehicle measured between 6.034 and 58.86 microsieverts in radiation, Kawasaki city government officials said. The amount of radiation in the air around the vehicle was at 0.163 microsievert per hour.
The city government asks freight forwarders to report when 5 microsieverts or more in radiation per hour are detected in vehicles.
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Haven't heard much about what's going with the Nuclear disaster in Japan.
I have heard something about a melt down??? But don't know if the source was reliable or not.
What a sad situation.


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Red Cloud Productions, based in Forest, has released its first full length movie, called The Potential Inside. The movie was made entirely in Bedford County.
"I'm the producer, director and one of the key actors in the film," commented Scotty Curlee, who founded the company.
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Binghamton University honors Tony-winning alum, Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Binghamton University alumnus and accomplished actor and writer, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, will discuss his career in theater, film and TV in a presentation titled "From autobiographical playwriting to TV movie production," at 4 p.m. Thursday, October 27, in the Casadesus Recital Hall on the University campus. The event is free and open to the public.
During his visit to campus, Santiago-Hudson will also receive the Glenn G. Bartle Distinguished Alumnus Award, which serves as a memorial to Dr. Glenn G. Bartle, the first president of Harpur College. Santiago-Hudson earned a bachelor's degree in theatre from Binghamton University in 1978.
A Tony and Obie Award winner, Santiago-Hudson starred opposite Halle Berry in the television movie, Their Eyes Were Watching God, for producer Oprah Winfrey, which garnered huge ratings for ABC. His Lackawanna Blues aired in February 2005 on HBO for which he wrote the screenplay from his award winning play of the same name. He is also starring in an upcoming PBS special on the life of famed African American chemist Dr. Percy Julian. Santiago-Hudson recently starred with Phylicia Rashad on Broadway in August Wilson's newest play Gem of the Ocean.
He co-starred with John Travolta in Paramount Pictures Domestic Disturbance and starred opposite Gregory Hines in Showtime Entertainment's The Red Sneakers. Santiago-Hudson played Christopher Darden in the CBS miniseries American Tragedy, which also starred Ron Silver as Robert Shapiro. Santiago-Hudson received rave reviews for his starring role in the off-Broadway production of Deep Down and as Walter Lee Younger in the Williamstown Theater Festival Playhouse production of A Raisin in the Sun with Viola Davis and Gloria Foster.
He also starred as Roma in the McCarter Theatre production of Glengarry Glen Ross with Charles Durning and Daniel Benzali.
Santiago-Hudson starred in NBC's Hunt For The Unicorn Killer with Tom Skerritt, and with Christopher Reeves in the ABC production of Rear Window. He appeared opposite Al Pacino in Devil's Advocate as the attorney who recruits Keanu Reeves, and co-starred in Shaft with Samuel L. Jackson. He can also be "heard" as the voice of the villain Jess Chapel in the HBO animated cartoon series Spawn.
Santiago-Hudson received the 1996 Tony Award for Best Featured Performer in August Wilson's acclaimed Seven Guitars. He made his Broadway debut as Buddy Bolden opposite Gregory Hines in Jelly's Last Jam. His feature credits include Bleeding Hearts directed by Gregory Hines, Blown Away with Jeff Bridges, Paramount's Coming to America, TNT's Which Way Home with Cybil Shepard, and Showtime's unique production, Solomon and Sheba, with Halle Berry and Jimmy Smits. This project marked the first time a biblical movie was filmed using people of color in principle roles.
Santiago-Hudson is well remembered for his series regular roles as Captain Billy Cooper on the daytime drama Another World and as Curtis on Dear John, both on NBC. His other television credits include; Law and Order, NYPD Blue, New York Undercover, Whoopie, Murphy Brown, Life Goes On, and Amen.
Santiago-Hudson was born in Lackawanna, New York. His father was Puerto Rican and his mother black, but the landlady, whom he refers to as "Nanny," raised
Santiago-Hudson with the assistance of his godparents. In addition to his bachelor's degree in theatre from Binghamton University, Santiago-Hudson holds an MFA from Wayne State University.