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Women's Basketball Evens Season Series with Milwaukee, 81-69
By Rachel Buck (@GBRachel)
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – Overcoming a sluggish start to the game, the Green Bay women's basketball team recovered to close the first stanza on a 22-7 run and held off a late second half surge by the Panthers as it evened the season series with its in-state rival Milwaukee with an 81-69 win on Saturday afternoon at the Klotsche Center.
The win moved the Phoenix to 15-7 overall and 8-2 in the Horizon league, while the Panthers dropped to 7-16 overall and 3-7 in the conference.
Milwaukee came out with the hot hand to start the game, capitalizing on shooting from deep to lead by as many as five points (11-6) with 15:34 remaining.
Green Bay tied the game three times over the next 8:11, but was unable to grab the lead. Trailing 21-18 with 7:23 remaining in the first half, the Phoenix then went on a big 22-7 run to close the stanza and take a 40-28 lead going into halftime.
Sophomore Ellen Edison (Maple Grove, Minn.) started the run for the Phoenix, driving into the lane and sinking a jumper before being fouled, making the free throw to complete the and-1. The next trip down the court freshman Tesha Buck (Red Wing, Minn.) hit on a three and after a Milwaukee offensive foul and turnover on the Panthers Sydney Howard, Edison was again fouled, this time on a three-point attempt and she was sent to the line where she made all three attempts.
An and-1 completion by freshman Mariah Monke (Fergus Falls, Minn.) ended a 12-0 run by the Phoenix as it pushed its lead to 30-21 with 4:28 remaining. Avyanna Young ended a scoreless drought of 4:37 for Milwaukee, but Green Bay closed with a 10-5 scoring advantage to put its lead at 12 points at intermission.
Bench play was key for Green Bay in the opening stanza with almost half of its points (19) coming from the reserves, while senior Sam Zastrow (Algoma, Wis.) provided strong rebounding and leadership at the point to guide the Phoenix after junior Megan Lukan (Barrie, Ontario) got into foul trouble.
"It's important to have kids come off the bench that are ready to play. It's a tight game and we're playing against a quality opponent so they have to be ready to play when they step on the court," Borseth said. "But they practice hard and push our starters so when they get out on the court they are prepared for a game situation and that was really important today."
"Sam Zastrow had a great game for us, and she really gave us huge minutes in the first half when Megan was out," Borseth said. "She came up with some big rebounds and was a great leader for our squad today."
The Phoenix started the second half where it left off, opening on an 8-2 run to force a Milwaukee timeout as Green Bay assumed its largest lead of the game at 18 points (48-30) with 16:49 remaining. Four different Phoenix had a point during the run, started by Megan Lukan who after being held without a point in the first half drove to the lane and made a layup 30 seconds in. Senior Breannah Ranger (Skokie, Ill.), sophomore Kaili Lukan (Barrie, Ontario) and Monke also scored during the run.
"We knew starting the second half strong was important," Borseth Said. "We had them in the same situation as the last time we played them and we let them get back in that time, so this time we knew we had to be strong.
"We hit key buckets and had some key defensive stops until the final four minutes, but I thought we achieved our goal coming out of the locker room."
Milwaukee used a 10-2 run to get to within 10 points (50-40) with 12:09 remaining, but Green Bay went on another run, this time 25-13, to assume its largest lead of the contest at 22 points (75-53) with just over four minutes remaining.
The Panthers made it interesting, going on a 13-0 run over the closing four minutes to cut the advantage to single digits with under a minute to play (75-66). Green Bay allowed Milwaukee to hang around as it struggled from the free throw line down the stretch, but the Phoenix maintained composure and held on for the 81-69 triumph.
Green Bay finished the game shooting 43.5 percent (27-62) from the field and 37.0 percent (10-27) from deep, with 22 assists on 27 made field goals. The Phoenix also owned a 30-18 advantage in the paint and 24-5 off the bench. Milwaukee finished shooting 41.1 percent (23-56) from the field, while rebounds were even at 37 apiece.
Four Phoenix finished with double-digit scoring, led by 17 from Kaili Lukan, 15 by Megan Lukan, 13 from Buck and 12 from Monke. Kaili Lukan also added a team-high eight rebounds while freshman Mehryn Kraker (West Allis, Wis.) dished out a career-high six assists.
Milwaukee was paced by a game-high 22 points from Angela Rodriguez and a game-high 10 rebounds from Avyanna Young.
Green Bay returns to action next Friday, hosting Cleveland State at 7 p.m.
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Charlotte A. Hill, 97, of Blairsville, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Beacon Ridge, Indiana.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the James F. Ferguson Funeral Home, Blairs-ville. OES #166 will conduct services at 7 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the James F. Ferguson Funeral Home with the Rev. Brett Dinger officiating. Interment will be in Blairsville Cemetery.
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CNN, Fox interviewers left unchallenged Linder and Boortz's misinformation on sales tax proposal
On August 2 and 3, Rep. John Linder [1] (R-GA) and nationally syndicated radio host Neal Boortz [2] hit the cable news circuit to promote their new book, The FairTax Book [3] (ReganBooks, August 2005), which lays out the case for Linder's proposed national retail sales tax (NRST). Linder's "Fair Tax Act" (H.R. 25 [4]) would replace all federal taxes with a national sales tax on most consumer and government purchases, presumably set at 23 percent. Even though several of the claims made by Linder and the NRST's supporters have been disputed, cable news interviewers allowed Linder and Boortz's deceptions and falsehoods to go unchallenged.
At the heart of Boortz and Linder's proposal lies a bait-and-switch that they have yet to be questioned on -- one that makes their idea far less palatable in truth than in the version they are selling.
When Boortz and Linder have discussed the NRST, they said it would be a 23 percent sales tax. An attentive viewer might have noticed that they refer to it as an "inclusive sales tax." On their August 3 appearance on Fox News' Your World With Neil Cavuto, host Cavuto said that the NRST "would be a straight, 23 percent sales tax, essentially." Boortz then pointed out it would be an "inclusive sales tax." The 23 percent tax rate was repeated several times throughout the show, but at no point did Cavuto or his guests ask for or receive an explanation of what "inclusive sales tax" means.
So just what is an "inclusive sales tax?" Not the kind of sales tax imposed by states and cities around America. Those are "exclusive" sales taxes. Boortz and Linder acknowledge this in their book, writing, "This [the tax-inclusive rate] is the biggest difference between the FairTax and most current state sales taxes, which are 'exclusive.' "Exclusive sales taxes are calculated as a percentage of the pre-tax price. With a typical "tax-exclusive" sales tax, if a widget costs $100 before tax, a consumer would pay $123 at the register if the tax was 23 percent (.23 x $100 = $23). By contrast, a "tax-inclusive" sales tax would be calculated as a percentage of the total, post-tax purchase price. This means that under a 23 percent "tax-inclusive" sales tax, the same widget that cost $100 pre-tax would cost $130 post-tax ($30/$130 = 23 percent). In other words, the NRST's 23 percent "tax-inclusive" rate is equivalent to a 30 percent "tax-exclusive" rate of the kind we are all used to.
The August 3 edition of Fox News' Fox & Friends First featuring an interview with Linder was even more deceptive. An onscreen graphic read: "FairTax would set a national sales tax rate of 23 percent." Co-host Andrew Napolitano further confused the issue when he incorrectly stated, "So if you were going to buy something in a store for $100 -- its normal cost is $100, under your system it would cost $123, and the retailer would send the $23 to the government." As noted above, anything that cost $100 pre-tax would cost $130 under a 23 percent tax-inclusive sales tax.
Boortz and Linder contend that actual consumer prices would not rise under the NRST, but regardless, their proposed "tax-inclusive rate" is a 30 percent sales tax as most Americans understand it. But even this 30 percent number probably underestimates what Boortz and Linder's proposal would entail. In fact, in order to meet their requirements, the effective tax rate could be as high as an astonishing 56 percent (tax-exclusive).
Why would the rate be as high as 56 percent (tax-exclusive)? The answer lies in Boortz and Linder's contention that their proposal would be "revenue-neutral" (i.e., it would bring the same amount of money into federal coffers as does the current tax system). While economists disagree about the tax rate necessary to achieve revenue neutrality under Linder's plan, a 2000 study conducted by Lindy Paull of the Congressional Joint Tax Committee (JTC) after Linder first introduced the Fair Tax Act [5] in 1999 placed the revenue-neutral rate substantially higher than Linder's 23 percent. According to the JTC memorandum [6], dated April 7, 2000, the NRST "tax-inclusive" rate would have to be 36 percent in order to achieve long-term revenue neutrality. Under a 36 percent tax-inclusive rate, the $100 widget would cost $156.25 ($56.25/$156.25 = 36 percent), for an exclusive tax rate of 56.25 percent.
Several interviewers have failed to challenge Boortz and Linder's claim that replacing existing federal taxes with a 23 percent "tax-inclusive" sales tax would be "revenue-neutral." Linder made this claim in response to a question from host Sean Hannity on the August 2 edition of Fox News' Hannity & Colmes, and Boortz repeated it in an exchange with anchor Soledad O'Brien on the August 3 edition of CNN's American Morning. Although Boortz and Linder did not repeat this claim in their August 3 Your World with Neil Cavuto appearance, in the following panel discussion, Maxim Group market strategist Barry Ritholz asked, "Is it really revenue-neutral?" Cavuto responded, "They say it is. They have Harvard smartiacs like [Fox News senior business correspondent and co-panelist] Brenda [Buttner] saying it's fine."
Deceptive claims on federal tax burden
In promoting the NRST, Linder also overstated the current federal tax burden. On Hannity & Colmes, Linder claimed, "Currently 33 percent of what you earn you give to Uncle Sam." Similarly, he claimed on Fox & Friends First that "[c]urrently, you give the government 33 cents of every dollar you earn."
However, a recent Congressional Budget Office (CBO) study [7] estimated that combined federal taxes amounted to 20.7 percent of average household income in 2002 -- not 33 percent as Linder claimed. (The study did not include the estate and gift tax, which, according to the Congressional Research Service, accounts [8] for only 1.2 percent of federal tax receipts.) According to the CBO study, the federal tax burden approaches 33 percent for only the top one percent of households. Linder's inaccurate assertion went unchallenged on both Hannity & Colmes and Fox & Friends First.
From the August 2 edition of Fox News' Hannity & Colmes:
HANNITY: I think it was great. You give a history of taxation and the IRS and the income tax. How is it revenue-neutral? Because some people say, well, wait a minute, what guarantee do we have that we'll have the money that we have now to fund Medicare, Social Security?
BOORTZ: Well, John wrote the law.
LINDER: Studies from seven different institutions tell us that roughly -- some say 22.5 percent, some say 24.5 percent. Currently 33 percent of what you earn you give to Uncle Sam. Under our plan, 23 percent of what you spend you give to Uncle Sam. And it's revenue-neutral. It will raise the same amount of money.
From the August 3 edition of Fox News' Your World with Neil Cavuto:
CAVUTO: You're saying no income tax, period.
BOORTZ: No income tax, business or personal.
LINDER: Or payroll tax, or gift tax, or estate tax.
CAVUTO: So it would be a straight, 23 percent sales tax, essentially.
BOORTZ: Inclusive sales tax.
BOORTZ: And you take the embedded taxes out of the price of a new home. That's gone. That averages about 25 percent. You add back the inclusive 23 percent sales tax. The new home doesn't cost any more then than it does now.
CAVUTO: Which wins out -- a flat tax like Steve Forbes, I think it's 17 percent on income, keep it flat across the board, or something like this, which is effectively a 23 percent sales tax?
RITHOLZ: That's right. This'll make the government receipts more volatile. The other question is, is this really revenue-neutral? If it's not, if the entire U.S. population --
CAVUTO: They say it is. They've got Harvard smartiacs like [Fox News senior business correspondent] Brenda [Buttner] who say it's fine.
From the August 3 edition of Fox News' Fox & Friends First:
LINDER: Of the 22 million dollars we spend -- in a study -- the most compelling study was out of Harvard that said currently, 22 percent of what you spend represents the embedded cost of the IRS. You're paying the income taxes, the payroll taxes, and the compliance costs of every business entity that helped make that loaf of bread. Under ours, it would be 23 percent, but you get to keep your whole check, and the average income earner would have a 50 percent increase in take-home pay. Currently, you give the government 33 cents of every dollar you earn; under ours, you would give the government 23 cents of every dollar you spend.
NAPOLITANO: And how would you give the 23 cents to the government?
LINDER: It would be built in the cost of things at retail. Goods and services. On personal consumption, on new goods.
NAPOLITANO: So if you were going to buy something in a store for $100 -- its normal cost is $100, under your system it would cost $123, and the retailer would send the $23 to the government.
From the August 3 edition of CNN's American Morning:
SOLEDAD O'BRIEN: It's our pleasure. Give me a sense of how this plan -- I mean, you get rid of the IRS. You get rid of the federal tax, period. Where do you make up the money?
BOORTZ: Well, it's very simple. All corporate taxes, business taxes -- gone. All personal federal taxes, they're gone. You get 100 percent of your paycheck.
O'BRIEN: But?
BOORTZ: But there is a consumption tax added to retail goods and services, only at the final retail sale. So that -- it's revenue-neutral. The consumption tax raises the exact same amount of money for the federal government that all of these taxes we're getting rid of now raise.


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Don't miss any of Ted Dekker's Circle Trilogy. Also, listen to this free interview with the author.
©2004 Ted Dekker; (P)2004 Oasis Audio LLC
"Great Start"
the story is engaging and exciting, the two worlds intersecting through this one man is a great idea that i hope gets explained in more detail in the other books.
i found myself getting enticed by the wonder of the "other world" the beauty and simplicity of this place where good and evil were as distinct as black and white. yet for me the magic didn't carry over into the current world. while in those parts i found myself longing for the next time the story moved back to the magical world.
the performance was solid. Rob's pace seemed to be spot on and the timing didn't seem at all forced. the only knock i would say if that some of the voices he uses for the characters are inconsistent at parts.
the fact that this book ends on a cliff hanger is somewhat annoying it is obvious that it is meant to be read as a series but some resolution would be nice at the end of the first act. overall I recommend giving it a listen. there are clear religious allegories. Dekker has obviously been inspired by the likes of Lewis in this respect but it is done well.
"Narrator speaks at double speed without pauses…"
Still trying to get through the story.
Doubtful. The narrator read clearly enough, but did not pause at all between sentences with various characters talking. Conversations sound like one big run--on-sentance that is difficult to tell who is talking. This is so frustrating, that I find it hard to believe the book was produced this way at all.
This is perhaps the 30th or so audio book I have listened to from Audible, and I never imagined this style of reading was out there. I will have to listen to the previews for every book now just to make sure I don't get another poor reader like this again.
"Black is a wonderful, inspiring read"
I have read "Black" and the sequel "Red". Wonderful, inspiring books. I am now getting the audio version of "Black" and look forward to "Red" & "White". These books are hard to put down, Ted Dekker is a very talented, unique story teller. I would highly recommend his work. This is a great analogy of good versus evil.
This was my first Ted Dekker audio book,It has made me want to listen to more. The story is compelling and engaging. The narrator is excellent. Highly recommended
"Should be Section One, not Book One"
I'm a sucker for a sequel to a good story, that's probably why I picked this one. The Book One subtitle infers that if I like this one, I can try the next.
Totally misleading. This title just stops, with a contrived cliff-hanger. Not a complete Book, One or otherwise.
On the plus side, the story is engaging and actually very original, which only contributes to the frustration at the end.
I have to admit, I'm intrigued, not only to find out what happens next, but to find out how this can be only one-third of the story, it seems so close to completion...
Some other reviews have mentioned the veiled Christian dogma, but unless it is coming in later volumes, so far so good. Or should I say, Good and Evil?
"Just the prelude ..."
I understood that this was the first book in a trilogy from get-go, so I got all three. I'm about 1/4 of the way through the last one and it's amazing. I can't wait to listen to Dekker's "Slumber of Christianity", because this trilogy pretty much seems to be about just that.
The first book gets off to a strange start, and the narrator doesn't help much. By the time we get to the second book, the voice of the main character has changed from somewhat-boyish to a deep growling, and I didn't care for that too much.
Basically the trilogy is about two worlds, one in which faith is understood as a series of metaphors and one in which those same metaphors are physical realities. The metaphor-faith world I see as our world as it is now; the physical-faith world is what I think Dekker proposes our faith SHOULD be. Hence, the reason why I want to listen to "Slumber" ...
This series is less about the plot, but the message. I got beyond the poor narration and some of the character shallowness to the fact that most of us experience faith in a very vague way, but that there is another way - a way of hope and expectation. I want to hear more about this ...
"Have you read Thomas Covenant?"
Black is the first installment in the Circle Trilogy, and introduces Thomas Hunter, a character that shows up or influences many other Dekker novels. If you saw my review for RED, I got the books out of sequence. Still, they remind me of the Thomas Covenant Chronicles by Steven Donaldson. A mixture of Fantasy and reality, leaving you to decide which is which. A gret read whether you are religious or not.
"Relaxing well-written"
I work many hours under very stress filled conditions. This book allowed me the time to think about life in a new and respectful manner. Each day I would go to and from work thinking about Mr. Hunter and the current world events. A well-written book in one the reader is able to identify and enjoy. The plot continues in Red and I have been enjoying this type of trilogy. Well written and well read. Thanks for a great story.
"What a Great Book!!!"
I have downloaded and listened to close to 80 audio books from Audible, and this book is right at the top as one of my favorites. Rob Lamont is one of the best narrators I've heard, second only to Frank Muller. This book is well written, well read, and has a riveting story line. Ted Dekker has a way of describing things and handling dialog that really puts you IN the story; and helps you SEE the surroundings. The way Ted Dekker describes Elyon's "Colored Forest" world; well... I just want to be there and stay there. This is one of those books you just cannot stop listening to. "Red" is equally good; I cannot wait for White!
"Only for fans of"
With BLACK, this trilogy got off to an interesting, if not entirely-original, dual dimension/reality premise. But the sloppy writing (frequently-repeated descriptive words in the same sentence, too-easy obstacle resolutions for paper-thin characters, and derivative Biblical "parallels" which feel more like laziness than homage) combined with amateurish, clunky narration (which sounds to me like a minister moonlighting as an audio book reader) made this "epic" trilogy feel more like an over-hyped, thinly-veneered sermon on the mount that anything approaching engrossing fiction. And WHITE is, by far, the worst offender of the three books in this regard.
I felt compelled to offer this opinion because many reviews of the Dekker books have been so over-the-top glowing that I now believe that the author's primary readership must be among the ranks of hard-core "believers". About half-way through book two, RED, this occurred to me and after a web search, I could find not a single review of a Ted Dekker book that did not originate from a "Christian" site. And - surprise, surprise ? not one reviewer had a single criticism.
Don't get me wrong, there were some very imaginative elements to the story - and I have nothing against "Christian Fiction" or any other genre of writing. I'd just prefer to have a bit more truth in advertising. This is a Christian story for Christian readers who are so glad to have anything to read that even pretends to be suspenseful or exciting that they are happy to overlook the author and narrator's shortcomings, and will praise this trilogy to high-heaven . . . no pun intended ;)
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Discussion in 'Off The Beaten Track' started by ks777, Feb 14, 2013.
Anyone else following this trial?
I'm not following this case, but there's been a lot of discussion about it on the Websleuths board:
I keep seeing headlines but I have no idea what it's about. I just sort of figured it is what'ser name's next soapbox (the woman "reporter" who was all over the Anthony case)
Jodi killed her boyfriend(sort of, she was his dirty little secret), shot him in the head, stabbed him like 27 times and cut his throat from ear to ear.
Why do I feel a sudden need to sing this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bekPlGy0ZoY
It's very graphic so if you can't handle it, please do not click on the link.
Well that was a particularly unbiased source.
I frequently seek out thorough, unbiased information on murders from bestgore.com.
I don't really understand why this case is getting so much publicity nationwide. I live in Arizona, so it's understandable that here it is big news.
The latest is that one juror was dismissed, but the judge refused to grant the defense request for a mistrial.
I been following this for months now.
Me too. I was too to say before since no one replied to the thread. I get a front row viewing all day every day because our office is being remodeled at work and they got people doubled up on floors. I got stuck in a crappy spot across from the break room, and I've got line of sight to the TV and its on HLN all day and I can't help but hear it since I'm like r-i-g-h-t t-h-e-r-e. That last expert witness dude was a total train wreck. I hope he's got a lot of money saved up because his career is pretty much over. He came across as incompetent, unprepared for trial nor understanding why he was there, unprofessional, arrogant and frankly just plain stupid sometimes.
And while I had a great deal of respect for this lady on the stand now in the beginning, she's starting to annoy the hell out of me. I'm on vaca this week so I get to watch at home and today it dawned on me why something was starting to bug me about this lady ... bottom line, she's a man hater. If all the crap she has talked about applied to every other man in America, there would be no men in America cause they'd all be dead. And she's basing all her opinions about a man she never met on interviews she had with ... Jodi. On information provided to her by ... Jodi. On selective chosen emails provided to her by ... Jodi. So whatever Jodi told her is the truth? Yeah, right. I don't believe a damn word out of her mouth other than "I killed him". All the rest of her stories are just smoke and mirrors. But while I think she is damn guilty of premeditated murder, and the entire story about Travis "attacking her" is a total BS lie, I won't be surprised if the jury doesn't come back with a guilty on 1st Degree, because of the Death Penalty charge. I sometimes think living 50+ years in prison with no chance at parole would be a worse punishment, but also think that some crimes are so violent they deserve the Death Penalty, and I would have no problem voting guilty on premeditated 1st degree on her. But I won't be surprised if they come back guilty of only 2nd degree. I'll be shocked if they come back guilty on manslaughter. I will have lost all faith in the human race if they come back not guilty!
I do feel bad for that juror who probably said some innocent little flippant statement that meant nothing, since it seems like she was the most invested and attentive person on the jury. And since they haven't selected the 12 yet, there's a chance she wouldn't have been selected anyway. I hope they open those documents from the ruling today after the case is over so we know what really happened, because I would bet money on something as silly as "oh I saw Juan outside the building". Not that I know, but I'm betting its something that stupid.
Has it? I only read about it here. I got the impression that it was of great interest to a small group but not of wide interest to a bigger group.
I recently watched her story on Dateline. Jodi came across as all kinds of crazy to me.
My husband has told me it has been on the TV in his breakroom constantly for like months. He's was asking me if this woman was famous.
I don't ever see daytime TV, so I hadn't heard anything about it.
I am curious if any of the bleeding hearts here think Jodi is innocent (i. e. or that her story is true)?
I am addicted...ashamed to say.
BaileyCats.. totally agreed with you about both experts. LeViolet....you hit that nail on the head. I drove up the 5 last week -LA to SF - and listened to that first day. She seemed knowledgeable and pleasant.....but easy day she wore a little less well. And the woman defense attorney.......could she stop with the "um....."?
I live in the Phoenix metro area but I had never heard of Jodi Arias or her (now dead) boyfriend. I had no interest in watching, but I did watch parts of the Dateline show. While I am trying to maintain 'Innocent until proven guilty' I am having a tough time sympathizing with this woman. I happened to catch some gory pictures on the TV and had to change the channel immediately because it was too much. IIRC she stabbed him something like 28 times? I did watch a few opinions of experts and nobody is saying she is innocent- not even the defense lawyers. I hope that in the end justice will be served.
^ Stabbed him 29 times (9 of them in the back). Slashed his throat from ear to ear some six inches deep, nearly decapitating him. And then shot him in the head. She is (finally, after multiple stories claiming innocence) saying she did do it, so she's not claiming she is innocent, but that it was "self defense".
I think they are pushing it on certain channels, but it hasn't seemed to catch on. Probably because the whole thing is so gruesome. And there are aspects of the case that are classic "abused woman" including the overkill, but at the same time Arias isn't a particularly sympathetic figure. So she hasn't got a lot of people rallying to her side. Plus, even if she was abused, no one really wants her out on the streets so pretty much no matter how the sentence goes down, hardly anyone is going to complain.
On top of that, her dead boyfriend isn't very sympathetic and, as far as I can tell, hardly anyone seems particularly upset that he's dead. So you haven't got a lot of people out for her blood.
There doesn't seem to be any big miscarriage of justice that people can get all worked up about either.
I don't know all the details, but wasn't it his friends that found his body. She has admitted to killing him (she has changed her story a few times), but says it was self defense and then went to a friends house and had sex with him. Can you spell personality disorder?
Yes, it's spelled b-a-t-s-h-i-t c-r-a-z-y.
But, as far as I can tell, they both are/were. And repellent people. Which is why I think the story hasn't really "grabbed the American public" the way some other stories have.
My memory on this is not very good. I think on Dateline it was reported that his friends tried to call him for days but there was no response so they went to his house and found his body. Don't take my word for it though; my memory on this is hazy. I didn't hear about Jodi having sex with another friend after killing Alexander. If that is true, she is truly sick.
It was on CNN multiple times, and Dateline did an article on it. I see those things as 'national'
Well, when they have something on the cover of People.... like Casey Anthony, Jon Bennet and Amanda Knox, I'll consider it a story that has captured the imagination of the public. Until then...
Yes, that's pretty much correct. He was supposed to be going on a trip to Cancun (I think leaving the next day after Jodi killed him), so no one thought it odd he was out of touch for a few days, but when several days went by with absolutely no word at all, they went looking for him at his house.
In the hours after Jodi killed him, she then drove to Utah to another man's home (that was part of her original story, that she was driving to Utah to see this man and was never in Arizona). This man testified about that visit and said she seemed fine, nothing out of the ordinary regarding her demeanor, they did fool around, but if I remember right I think he testified they did not sleep together. But he was on the stand in January, I'm hazy on that by this point. But still ... kill a guy and a few hours later making out with another guy, who sensed absolutely nothing wrong with her and she was her usual self as he knew her?! That is beyond even batshit crazy.
I've been following this on and off. I think HLN is running the court coverage live all day, then their PM shows are focused on it (Nancy "dont hold back" Grace, Dr Drew...). I was very interested during the days where the jury was allowed to submit questions directly to her (thru the judge and lawyers). I found that fascinating! I think AZ is one of the only states that allows questions from the jury. I personally think she's a full blown narcissist who you cant believe a word that comes out of her mouth, who gives a bad name to those who truley were abused.
The way I understand it, they had an on-again-off-again relationship, he ended it, he made plans to go away with someone else, she lost her mind and stabbed/slashed/shot him. Her first claim was she was no where near the state, going to see the man in Utah. Then when she couldnt talk her way out of the bloody handprint at the scene (as well as the photos), she claimed there were some kind of ninja assassins there, who killed Travis, and while they discussed whether she should be killed as well, she ran out... and to the boyfriend in Utah and never said a word or called anyone. Um, yeah. when that didnt play out, she switched to the self defense/he was mean defense.
I havent followed it in a while (havent seen much since she was on the stand); what happened today (or yesterday)? A juror got kicked off?
I'm curious about those who've said things towards the negative about him. About him not being likeable, or him being "repellent". Do we know anything about him besides the... stuff... Jody is saying?
so is this the case where they dismissed a juror and now she is sitting in the court watching? isnt that irregular, for lack of a better word
^ Yes. She was dismissed, but we don't know the reasons as the order was sealed. It has been speculated in the media that she made some comments to other jurors about the case regarding the way she was leaning (likely pro-prosecution, since the defense was all smiley when she was kicked off), and they are not supposed to be talking about the case with each other a-t a-l-l when they are together until they start deliberating. From media reports, she was the most attentive, invested juror, taking very detailed notes and submitting the most questions to the jury. I've never been on a jury, but I know I would find that incredibly difficult with all the time they are sitting around in the jury room, lunches, breaks, etc., not to make even on snarky little comment or eye roll. She released a statement saying she will not talk to the press or make any statements regarding why she was released until after the trial is over.
Yes, she was in the gallery today. Trials are open to the public, and well ... she's now "the public". So there is really no reason why she can't be there. After giving up 4 months of my life to that damn trial, and getting kicked off, and being as attentive and invested as she seemed to be, and apparently was very upset when she got kicked off, I think I would be there to continue to monitor the trial the way I had been, and see if my opinion would change as more of the trial went on. But then again, she could watch on TV too, so on the other hand, yes it is a little irregular.
Anybody watching this right now? This is utterly amazing. The LaViolette is copping an attitude with the prosecutor, and trying to one-up him by asking HIM questions like "Are you angry with me?" She is going to be excoriated.
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400HP Rebuilt 5.2L Magnum - Hughes Valvetrain - NOT FOR SALE
This is a feeler post. I have a 5.2L out of a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Original engine had about 180k miles. Engine was built by a guy here in Holland that was the only man allowed to touch the aluminum race engines when he worked at Holland Machine back in the day.
It has a complete Hughes Engine valvetrain including cam, lifters, pushrods and SS roller rockers. Engine is painted Hemi Orange and on a custom-made stand ready for a donor.
I recently got laid-off, so selling off my projects and I'd like to get my $2500 back out of this. I have receipts for everything.
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|January 18th, 2013, 07:29 AM
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Stock lower end and heads. Engine had 170k but rebuilder was shocked at condition and was never rebuilt before this. He said all it needed was crank polish, deglaze, remove rim and hone. Of course all new bearings, rings, etc. All piston clearances still within spec. Head had new valve seals installed.
I also have the EFI components with a computer if interested. A guy in Ohio makes a clean harness regardless of trans (OBDI) computer. He can adjust trunk length to anything desired to put PCM under dash, etc.
|June 2nd, 2013, 09:47 AM
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More info and link to Craigslist ad: http://holland.craigslist.org/pts/3844415485.html
This engine started life in a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee and was retired at only 170k miles due to transmission failure. The rebuilder was shocked at the mileage as it still had hone marks and was never rebuilt prior. The rebuilder is a retired engine builder that used to rebuild engines for a local racing team.
The engine has the stock bore diameter, new timing set, new oil pump and the following performance parts:
- Hughes Engines HER0814AL Camshaft 0.512/208 0.520/214 114 sep
- Hughes Engines Lifters
- Hughes Engines 120# Damped Valve Springs
- Hughes Engines Pushrods
- Hughes Engines Retainers
- Hughes Engines Stainless Steel 1.6 Roller Rockers
I have receipts for ALL parts and labor along with a work log of the rebuild from the builder. Custom built engine stand included.
Parts - $1578.33, Labor - $815.00, Total - $2393.33
Hughes Engines Desktop Dyno estimates this engine at just over 400 HP and torque when using MPFI and a single-plane intake. This would make a GREAT engine for any Mopar retro-rod or use a dual plane and throw it on your 4WD Dodge, Jeep, etc. This was built for a retr-rod 1973 Charger project that I lost interest in so it includes a brand new Summit Racing LA oil pan. I also have all of the EFI components off of the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee including the ECM and wiring harness. It is an OBDI ECM, so it does not matter if you run automatic or manual transmission. There is a guy in Ohio that will make a street rod harness with any trunk length from the existing harness for only $250 if you want to run EFI. Those parts available at a negotiable price is interested.
Asking $2000 OBO
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|June 29th, 2013, 03:02 PM
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Got your PM ... this engine is really built to last! The rebuilder is very respected and famous in this area. He said the block is in excellent condition and he was VERY particular during the rebuild. He didn't like the studs that Hughes shipped with the SS roller rocker kit and replaced them with custom studs to get more thread engagement.
It is a complete short block, so it would need intake manifold, exhaust, valve covers, induction, etc. As stated, I do have the original 5.2L Jeep EFI parts even the AC if anyone is interested.
FWIW, the builder drives a 30's Chevy 3-window with a bored & stroked 502 that he built from scratch. SWEET CAR!!!
|September 2nd, 2013, 08:02 PM
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Keeping the engine ... just picked-up a RUST-FREE 1981 Dodge Ram 150 from Indiana and it overheated and blew a head gasket on the way home.
I'm gonna build-up the 904, drop this engine in with an Edelbrock Air Gap and Holley 670 SA and tear shit up!
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Monday, December 27, 2010
Fuduntu 14.7 Review
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Fuduntu is still a young distro, which means that the Fedora influence is still too evident. In my case, that is sort of bad news. I recently wrote an ARTICLE when Fedora 14 was released. Unfortunately, it didn't even motivate me to put together a review. In my opinion, Fedora is slowly taking on a specialist distro vibe, probably because most of its recent new features may be meaningful for developers, but not so much for the average user.
The Fedora developers seem to have forgotten that a desktop OS should primarily concentrate on the end user experience. I say that because I see how so many of its elements are growing old, feeling obsolete and cumbersome when compared to what other distros are doing. For example, Ubuntu has vastly improved its installation wizard, boot times, software manager, energy management, social network integration, etc. Linux Mint, PCLinuxOS, Pardus, Chakra Linux and other distros are also examples of projects investing in improving the user experience. In comparison, Fedora looks arcane, raw and definitely not as user friendly.
Fuduntu naturally inherits many of the Fedora qualities. The installation wizard, for example, is identical. The plymouth boot splash theme is custom, but very similar to Fedora's. The GDM theme (Unlike Fedora, Fuduntu is only available in GNOME flavor) is also reminiscent of Fedora's.
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Luckily, changes blossom out as soon as the desktop is loaded. Window decoration themes, fonts, controls, icons, the default application catalog... Even Nautilus shows its elementary clothes. I have to admit, Fuduntu is a definite improvement over Fedora 14.
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Small details do make a difference. Including Faenza Cuppertino as the default icon theme, the Flash plugin preinstalled, Thunderbird as the default mail client or the Cheese webcam application, to give just a few examples, certainly is welcome. Having said so, the Fedora footprint is everywhere and its weak spots easily show up. Font rendering, for example, is poor, and so are boot times and overall performance. Even with Jupiter installed, energy management doesn´t seem to be as optimized as is in Ubuntu 10.10, for example (I am getting 10%-20% less battery life on the same hardware).
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All in all, Fuduntu is an interesting effort to sweeten Fedora. I believe most of the changes already committed are right choices, steps in the right direction. Unfortunately, although the Fedora foundation is solid in many ways, it lacks in certain areas that are to be expected from a modern Linux desktop today. As a result, the changes/enhancements in Fuduntu still fall short somehow.
I think Fuduntu will be worth following up closely. It will progressively become more of an independent distro, incorporating many elements that should set it apart from Fedora or any other distro. For now, though, it is still too young and close to its foundation to have a "personality" of its own. My feeling is that users will experience Fuduntu as a respin of its parent distro, so whether they like it or not will really depend on how they feel about Fedora. I feel that way myself, so I would like to wait a bit longer before I complete an in-depth review.
Andrew Wyatt (a.k.a Fewt) is the man behind Fuduntu. A RedHat certified engineer, Andrew has participated in several open source projects, including his work as part of the AuroraOS project TEAM. He also led the Jupiter project.
Andrew and I had kept in touch through our corresponding blogs. Not long ago, he asked me to take a look at Fuduntu and put together a review, the result of which you probably already read. However, since the very first moment we discussed about it, I thought it would be particularly interesting to also share his view and experience putting together a distro. How did he do it? How long did it take? Was it difficult? Why did he made certain choices and not others? If you are interested in learning more about Fuduntu in particular and Linux distros in general, check out this "behind the scenes" interview.
General Questions
- Fuduntu is a fork of Fedora, and it shows. Why Fedora?
Well, I am an RHCE and I have always been a RedHat fan. Even though I have moved from distribution to distribution over the years, RedHat 5 in the mid 90s was my first experience with Linux other than experimentation with some of the earlier floppy based Linux distributions, and I have always stuck with RedHat on servers outside of some past use of Ubuntu Server for small workgroup environments.
On the desktop side, I moved over to Ubuntu 4.10 from Gentoo when it was released, and for the most part stayed with Ubuntu until 9.10 when I decided that I needed to find something else that was more stable. After moving from 9.10 to Fedora 12, I found the distribution as a whole had matured considerably since Fedora Core 4 which had been my last exposure to Fedora. With my experience with RedHat basing Fuduntu on Fedora felt like a natural fit.
- What do you find appealing about this distro that you may not in others?
I like that Fedora is as close to the source as you can get (with the exception of Debian perhaps) in that there aren't a lot of changes to packages rolled into the distribution. I also like that RedHat puts a significant amount of their R&D dollars into the platform including kernel development. There is also the fact that it is much simpler to build and support an RPM package than it is to build and support a DEB package.
- Fuduntu includes an interesting selection of software that is not part of the Fedora default installation. Can you provide a bit of background on why you made the choices that you made?
Sure. When I started preparing to replace Fedora 13 with Fedora 14 on my laptop, I made a list of software on that machine. This list was pretty much the same list that I installed on each of the five Fedora computers that I use.
- Was that a selfish "I choose this because it is what I use", or were you actually thinking of other types of users?
Initially, I was thinking about myself. When I decided to play around with learning how to build a live CD, I just grabbed the list of packages that I used across all of my Fedora computers and ran with it. Once I realized that others were showing interest in Fuduntu, I altered those selections to align with what I would expect to be a common set for a larger audience sacrificing some of my personal selections in the process. I also created the defaults and direction survey which gave a list of choices allowing the users to decide through democratic process. I will be using the results of the survey in the future to improve the default selections.
- Jupiter is an interesting addition, and a piece of software you seem to be heavily involved with. Can you tell us more about it, what it does and where the project present and future look like?
When I decided to stop supporting Eee PC Utilities on Ubuntu in October of 2009, I had already committed to the Aurora team (then known as Eeebuntu) to build a next generation utility to manage kernel parameters, CPU states, and simple hardware devices for a wider variety of computers. Jupiter is that product. It is supported on virtually any computer that meets its package requirements under Aurora, Fuduntu, and Fedora. The project is considered stable, and is now in extended support where I am providing bug fixes for the software on those platforms. I do add additional features to Jupiter now and then, when it offers a significant improvement as I did with version 0.0.46 released this last week.
- Putting together a distro seems like an incredibly difficult and time consuming task. Why did you decide to embark on this project?
I decided to embark on this project as an experiment, simply to learn how to build a live CD since I have been breaking apart RedHat media for many years for automated delivery I actually didn't find it very difficult. I created the first version over the course of a few nights, and released it to the world in-case anyone else found it useful. Initially, I didn't expect that anyone would find a use for it, but it seems that they have so I have continued to mature Fuduntu which is now at release version 14.7.
- Did you consider joining other distro projects before starting your own?
I am already a member of another distribution project called Aurora OS. I am still active in the Aurora community, and don't see that changing any time soon since Jupiter is a core component of the distribution.
Initially, I was just going to create a Fedora respin for myself for use on my PCs at work, but before I released it to the world I read through the Fedora documentation and realized that I would not be able to call my remix a Fedora branded distribution since I included my Jupiter package which is not in the Fedora repository. This prompted the rebranding of the distribution into what is now known as Fuduntu.
- What goals did you have in mind when you started and do you feel you have achieved them?
Initially my goal was just to learn how to build a live CD so in that regard Fuduntu has far exceeded my expectations. My most important goal is to deliver a Linux distribution that is optimized to maximize performance and improve battery life on portable computers, but Fuduntu is in no way limited to portable computers. It runs perfectly well on multiple desktops too.
Going forward as I draft the Fuduntu roadmap, and analyze the results of my defaults and direction survey, I will create additional goals which should hopefully meet the needs of those who choose to use Fuduntu.
- You recently included Nautilus elementary as the default file manager. Why?
I am a Nautilus Elementary fan, and it is something that Ubuntu had recently rejected. I thought that it would fit well in the Fuduntu desktop environment.
- In my experience, SELinux is a bit of a resource eater. I see you have removed its policies in your default ISO. What are your thoughts on SELinux and are you planning to improve it, remove it or leave it as is?
I really think SELinux technology is very capable of protecting servers, but I don't see it fitting very well on the desktop. I think that it would be incredibly difficult to enforce policies on /home which is where I would target if I were to be in the business of writing malware.
I don't see it becoming enabled by default in Fuduntu, but I am open to the possibility of providing hardened desktop configurations that do have it and other security enhancing configurations active.
Look & Feel
- Fuduntu includes a custom Plymouth theme and quite an ellaborate desktop customization, from window decoration to fonts and colors. Was it difficult to learn all the different technologies that provide a theming interface?
It wasn't terribly difficult, no. I started building themes for GTK and Metacity in the mid 2000s so I already had a lot of exposure in this area. The majority of the work in the Fuduntu theme blended ideas from other existing themes like my Zami GTK theme, and the Ordinary Colors Metacity theme.
I think the biggest challenges were making the overall desktop interface fluid and nice to look at without it being over the top, and to learn how to package it all up for Fuduntu which I learned by taking apart the similar Fedora packages. Ultimately, I think the mix that I used for the desktop fits the distribution well, and so far all of the feedback from users has been positive.
- How long did it take for you to put all the Look&Feel configuration together?
I put the majority of the interface together in a day, and refined and packaged it the next.
- It seems you too like the Faenza icon theme, as Faenza cuppertino is the default icon theme in Fedora. What is it about it that appeals to you?
I think the Faenza Cuppertino icon theme blends really well with the rest of the desktop and completes the look. It has a mature, yet somewhat flashy look to it which is what I wanted as a default for Fuduntu.
Feedback & community
- What is Fuduntu acceptance so far? What's the feedback like?
Well there have been a few dozen requests for me to change the name, but I expected that when I chose the name Fuduntu. The name is designed to prompt conversation, and be humorous. The fact that it has prompted conversation both good and bad is exactly what I wanted it to do.
Beyond the name, the feedback about the distribution itself has been great, and very constructive. There is a thread at Linsux.org where I initially announced Fuduntu, one at Eeeuser.com, and one on Ubuntuforums. One of the Ubuntu forums users volunteer to seed Fuduntu torrents which was wonderful and a great help to the project.
- Are you keeping track of ISO downloads? If so, how many downloads so far?
Outside of the download tracker at SourceForge which registers over 5,000 downloads of Fuduntu, I am not really keeping track. I couldn't tell you how many people downloaded from other sources including torrents. There is nothing in the operating system to really tell me how many users there are, but I have thought about adding this capability as an optional feature in the future.
- Are people interested in joining you to develop Fuduntu? If so, are you willing to work with others?
There hasn't been a lot of interest yet, but Fuduntu is still less than two months old, so the future can take it anywhere. I absolutely am open to anyone that is interested in helping, there is a forum and mailing list for developers which are open to all. If anyone has something they think could be improved in Fuduntu or Linux in general and they are interested in helping they are more than welcome to join Fuduntu.
Future Plans
- What's in store for Fuduntu moving forward?
I have a few things on my plate, I need to work out the compatibility issue with NVidia RPMs provided by RPM Fusion, and get started on the road map. I have some other smaller goals like writing release notes, and I also have some patches that I need to send up to the Fedora team.
- Are you planning to add your own applications to make Fuduntu even more of an independent distro (ala Linux Mint - Ubuntu)?
Yes, that is my plan. I have a short list of tools that I hope to start working on in the near future to improve the Fuduntu experience for its users. I am also looking at some of the things that Mint, Ubuntu, and others are doing and starting to research bringing some of those technologies over to Fuduntu.
I would really like to thank Andrew for his time and interesting insights on Fuduntu, as well as his contribution to Linux and its community.
Thanks for reading!
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Even with Jupiter installed, energy management doesn´t seem to be as optimized as is in Ubuntu 10.10, for example (I am getting 10%-20% less battery life on the same hardware).ReplyDelete
If you are using the gnome battery meter, don't; it lies. Measure with acpi -t and powertop, they are more accurate.
You still don't like the fonts after the 14.7-3 update? Hmm, not sure it's physically possible to make them look any better.
Regardless, thanks for the review!
Hey, Fewt!ReplyDelete
My pleasure, I enjoyed testing Fuduntu.
When I test energy management, I usually try to do whatever I do on a daily basis. I set GNOME energy management policies to shutdown when the battery is out and time how long the machine stays on. That usually gives me a pretty accurate idea, because I test on the same machine most of the time.
As for the font problem, it is there in Fedora as well, so I agree with you in that it probably can´t be fixed. If you run a quick test and compare Ubuntu 10.10 using the same font and size you are using in Fuduntu, you´ll probably realize there is a slight difference. Ubuntu fonts look sharper. I wonder if that could be down to Fedora using different video drivers?
I'm not using Fedora's freetype, so that's why I said that it isn't possible that the fonts look like Fedora. :DReplyDelete
I see about testing how long the machine runs. I haven't used 10.10, but I highly doubt that they are doing any tuning there like I am. In addition to the CPU governor I have also analysed the powertop recommendations for more than a half dozen machines and enable most of them when you switch to battery.
Anyway, stuff to look at. Thanks!
- AnonymousDecember 28, 2010 at 10:36 AM
Oh my goodness, what is happening in the Linux world ? Are all Ubuntu users idiots ? This is the worst review I have ever read. Don't get me wrong I like Ubuntu, and I use it on one of my PC's at home, but please.. for the love of God try to be objective, you are only hurting Linux in the long run. Created a script that played a video clip and a few other programs to test battery life and Fuduntu actually outlasted stock Ubuntu 10.10 by over 15 Minutes..(on Lenovo T500) Oh and fonts are mostly subjective , on a DELL 2408WFP fonts where stunning. Also lets not get into the installation wizard and boot times.. This is not a review but a rant and should be seen as such. Shame on you Chema!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 28, 2010 at 2:05 PM
If you spend 7 months with w$ondows7ReplyDelete
and find it to be as good as, or better than Desktop Linux, what would you do?
Fewt, has done the right thing. He created Fuduntu.
@anonymous: I am not sure I understand those negative comments. I clearly stated that I will wait before I complete an in-depth review of Fuduntu, because in my opinion, I would be reviewing Fedora 14 right now... How come you perceived a rant in my article, if I didn't even shared my opinion?ReplyDelete
As for your test on that Lenovo, it proves absolutely nothing, no more than my test does, anyways. Both are one-offs, so there is really no objectivity to them. I was just sharing my experience, never claimed it was any serious benchmark.
Fonts are subjective, alright, then why are you testing them? Wouldn't that be equally subjective? Hmmmm...
Not sure I understand that "let's not get into installation wizard and boot times"? Why not?... Canonical has been investing time and resources into improving both of them for longer than Fuduntu exists, and it shows. Besides, the installation wizard in Fuduntu is Fedora's, so what's the point in discussing it?
My Blog's name is "The Linux Experience", and because I own it, it's clear that I am talking about my own experience, no more, no less. If you don't agree with it, fine, no big deal, I never claimed it was the truth.
As for hurting "Linux in the long run", don't make me laugh... If you care so much about Fuduntu, help make it better, instead of overreacting to a few well-thought-of comments. In fact, I am starting to think you didn't read my review, because all I am saying is that it is still too close to Fedora. How's that hurting anything or anybody?
(Fewt, I truly hope that's not you going anonymous, because that would really be "shame on you")
lol, it certainly is not me, not sure why you would think it was. You know I have no problem sharing my opinion without being anonymous, so making accusations just seems silly. The internet is a big place, maybe someone is a fan.ReplyDelete
@Fewt: Sorry, I didn't actually accuse you, just hoped it was not you.ReplyDelete
As for why... well, I had my reasons:
1.- The internet is big, but the number of people knowing or even following my blog is not.
2.- Out of those people, I can only think of a small number that would know about Fuduntu and use it regularly to know if my article was accurate or not.
3.- Out of those few, an even smaller number would care enough to actually run a comparison back to back with Ubuntu.
4.- Out of even smaller group, I can not think of many who would actually have the skills and time to write a script to automate a session usage.
5.- You do mention a Lenovo T400 (granted, that comment referred to a T500, but it's surprisingly close) in your blog, on an article about Jupiter.
Anyways, I am glad it isn't you, and I apologize if I offended you in any way. I didn't think it was you because I wrote my article from respect and you know that. However, as you can see, there are not that many people that would go so far to counter one of my articles, so I had my reasons! ;-)
I don't offend that easily. :P Your article was linked on LinuxToday, so as your analytics should show you have a very wide audience now.ReplyDelete
Yes, I have a T400, but haven't every had hands on a T500. Perhaps someone is trolling me rather than you through your blog. (that would be rather hilarious don't you think? LOL)
I don't have any problem with your review. Like I said before thanks!
- AnonymousNovember 1, 2011 at 7:25 AM
I installed last version of Fuduntu (Kernel 3.0.3) with my best hope about performance and everything was a completely disaster. Installation was fine but update was impossible (one error over other, and other, etc, etc...) Mi wireless card Broadcom bcm 4312 did not work and I was 15 days trying to fix it and was impossible no matter what I did it (Reinstall, change drivers, blacklist lines, Forum helps, an hundred hours working)ReplyDelete
I forgot Fuduntu and install Ubuntu 10.04 and everything fine in 5 minutes. Fuduntu right now is a piece of junk.


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