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+1So I have seen it time and time again on the Forum when someone says "what BOV do I get" and everyone yells that they shouldnt do it. I have also seen when someone that has a BOV goes and says, you guys are pansies and ends up getting butt raped prison style by everyone. What I have to say is based on experience, and also by fact because I just tested it:
You guys can yell and scream about it after, but I am going to make a comparison, about 100% recirculation Bypass Valve, and 100% atmosphere Blow Off Valve. Dual stage ones that can go 50/50 I will not comment on because there is such a variation of how they work, and they are more of a compromise in sound and design. So let me write it as a script.
BOV: Fact is, with a direct vent to atmosphere it will release pressure faster becuase there is no restriction. Yes of course you do create an audible sound.
BPV: I cannot vent pressure as fast as a BOV because I have to send air back to intake tube, but there is a reason I do it. When I open, I create a loop around the inlet and outlet of the turbo, so when shifting, the air can freewheel through in a circle and let me run in neutral. Its not much, but the MAF sensor doesnt sense any more air ingestion, and doesnt compensate and run rich for a second and make the car jerk.
BOV: But wait dude, I make a PSSSSSHHHH!!!!
BPV: I know you are all about that bling bling, but I was designed for a reason. Oh and here is something I bet you didnt know. When you step on the gas at idle or at no/low boost I actually open, and let air flow through me backwards!!!! Now not to say anything nasty about me, Yes I do take it both ways.
AFblueSV1k: See folks I actually did a quick test, in my garage with my STOCK BPV and a Mighty Vac brake bleeder. Putting anything more than 10 in.Hg on the vacum line, overrides the spring pressure, so valve is sitting neutral, not open nor closed, and can be pushed. So that means if the past of least resistance is in the intake through the bypass line, into the intercooler, and into the manifold. So at times the your car will run naturally aspirated and bypass the turbo completely untill the turbo picks up and can take over at 0 psi, because WOT in a Naturally aspirated car is 0psi/0in.Hg. At these times, the turbo is actually a resistance in the induction system, so it was designed to be bypassed and increase no/low boost throttle response. This would explain how some get compressor surge and reduce throttle response with BOV.
Final verdict: The BPV is better for a reason, sorry it doesnt make the Pssshhhhhh!!!!!! for some of you, but it does actually run better on the car. So now go and complain to the Subaru engineers that designed the WRX that aftermarket BOVs dont work on your car and they shouldnt have spent so much time desgining the best car that they could for you.
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MANILA CITY, METRO MANILA - For Rowena Baunsit-de Guzman, Filipino humor is a source of inspiration for her budding enterprise.
"If there's something other countries cannot take away or imitate from us, it's our happy and positive outlook," Rowena says.
In 2006, Rowena opened her Gag Atak Wacky Gifts outlet in Alabang to sell a collection of wacky novelty items with four fellow artists helping her out.
Rowena and her husband, who is also a designer, use a moldable compound called polyresin and mixed media to turn caricatured sketches into seasonal, home decors and gift items.
Balikbayans and yuppies love her novelty items, which often carry funny (and sometimes naughty) and truly Filipino quotes.
The caricatures often depict a wide range of subjects from everyday people (like the humble labandera, Filipino extended families, Filipino couples) to historical landmarks (Rizal Monument) as well as tourist spots.
"I really envisioned this business to be something that is generic to the Filipinos," Rowena says. From P50 to P750, Rowena says her products are ideal give away items and home coming gifts.
She says she eventually learned that you cannot please every customer.
"Sometimes even if you have faith in your style, you still have to consider people's different tastes. It pays to adjust and not to take offense of negative comments because these give us room for some tweaking which would help the business," she says.
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A 22-year-old man was sentenced today in Superior Court to 15 months in prison, 10 years of strict probation and registry as a sexual offender for having a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old girl in March 2012.
Zachary Smart had pleaded guilty to risk of injury to a minor.
Smart was living with a Griswold area family when he began having sex with a child in the home. The girl's mother reported Smart after learning of the relationship, according to prosecutor Theresa Anne Ferryman.
"According to the police reports, none of this was his idea," said his attorney, Kevin C. Barrs. "It was the victim's idea."
Smart has been held in lieu of $120,000 bond since he was arrested in August 2012 and is being housed at the New Haven Correctional Center, according to Department of Correction records.
Barrs said Smart is hoping to move to North Carolina when he is released from prison and is working toward an advanced welding certificate.
"There's no claim there was any force here," Judge Susan B. Handy told Smart. "However, as I'm sure Mr. Barrs has pointed out, a 13-year-old has no legal right to consent to sex."


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Use the most effective caliber you can carry, and shoot well, and practice with it until you can hit what you aim at under any conditions.
According to statistics, nearly all gunfights are over in 4 shots or less.
This is a discussion on Shot placement within the General Firearm Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; I've noticed a lot of people ask about bullets and caliber. What is best to use? IMHO, The best thing you can do is shot ...
I've noticed a lot of people ask about bullets and caliber. What is best to use?
IMHO, The best thing you can do is shot placement. So it really doesn't matter what bullet or gun you use but where you put the bullet.
With shot placement being so important don't you think that a higher capacity magazine load would be better then a low cap mag?
I was thinking about this. A 9mm with 15 rounds would be better then an 8 round .45. I have better odds putting the bullet in the right place if I have more bullets to do that with.
Then again I could be wrong. What do you fine folks think?
Use the most effective caliber you can carry, and shoot well, and practice with it until you can hit what you aim at under any conditions.
According to statistics, nearly all gunfights are over in 4 shots or less.
Liberty is an inherently offensive lifestyle. Living in a free society guarantees that each one of us will see our most cherished principles and beliefs questioned and in some cases mocked. It's worth it.
I really do not think ''anything'' has to be perforce better than ''anything else''!
Some folks might agree that one well placed .454 round would do all that was needed, but - IF it connects well!! Time to second shot after a miss will be significant.
Control of platform is inherently bound up with what cal and power level is being used - and so what matters for the individual, IMO - is that they themselves, with chosen platform and cal - can get hits every shot pretty reliably and under pressure too.
Caliber ''wars'' will always exist but yes, placement is everything - it has to be. I would much prefer a new shooter start of with a good 9mm and learn good shooting than have them flinching away with a .40 they are not happy with - those bullets do nothing of use unless they hit and hit well.
In the final analysis there has to also be the ''luck factor'' - you may get three solid hits all of which happen to miss vitals - or one hit could by itself render the BG out of action - regardless of caliber.
Thus we always come back to the need for good control, accuracy and so, placement - plus, the probable need to keep going until the threat ceases - hopefully before ammo dries up!
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No caliber war for me. If you can put a single .22 rd. in an eye socket then you are in good shape.
I am a firm believer in more IS NOT better. Lots of the big fans of Mr. Cooper carry 30-50rds of ammo and call him their "guru". I believe that Mr.Cooper constantly professed shot placement.....NOT "spray and pray". I am not a huge fan of his but I, like him,believe that training will win the fight,not that extra mag or two on your belt.
Above all else, it's shot placement for me. -------
It's just a pistol, shot placement is the high priority for me as well.
Let me be the Devil's Advocate. Do you always get the opportunity to place the shot in the most opportune place? Maybe yes, maybe no. The one variable you do get to select is caliber and load. Just a thought. John
I shoot big calibers for bigger holes, but believe shot placement matters most .
"In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas Jefferson
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8 x 230 = 1840 grains of .45 lead
15 x 115 = 1725 grains of 9mm lead
It's kind of a wash. I like the .45 because that's what I own and because I'd like to think that two well placed shots from a .45 will do more damage than two equally well placed 9mms.
I don't want to run out of ammo and have to diddle with the gun while getting beat on or shot at in a multiple BG situation.
I like the idea of having enough ammo that I don't have to concern myself with anything but solving the BG problem, front sight & press the trigger.
If you run out of ammo, then you still have a problem to solve, that's a reality you have to face whether you carry a J frame or whatever.If you shoot well and still run out of ammo with a threat still present, "diddling" or not, you weren't going to survive anyway.
The solution could be do something or die, as your fatalistic notion suggests.
To me, the longer you can keep shooting the better. If you have to take time toTRB, clear a malfunction, reload, whatever you are not shooting. That can open oppourtunities for the BGs. I want to minimize their options to counter.
This is the main reason I've got a well-balanced, high-capacity 9mm as my primary carry piece. I shoot best with it, bar none. Haven't yet found a good 1911 that I shoot as well, though a lot of that is probably familiarity. Still, I've always had this awful feeling that a 7rd magazine just might not be enough. I'd rather have 12-16rds plus a couple spare mags, just in case the statistically-probable situation doesn't come my way that day and, instead, is replaced by a hellaciously-rare one for me to solve. Can't go carrying a "pocket" shotgun, so it's a relatively high-cap 9mm +P for me. Great reliability, great capacity, great on-target percentage, great follow-up speed (with an on-target placement). Were I to find the same thing with a conealable 1911 with ~12rds @ 25-30oz that actually fit my smaller hands, then I just might well give it a shot.
As always: shot placement is everything. Shoot until the threat no longer exists. Pause, reassess. Call the authorities to handle clean-up, carting off the felon (or body), and to get the ball rolling on the inevitable follow-on nightmare of recriminations and lawsuits by the idiot's estate, etc. Pause, reassess, learn.
Your best weapon is your brain. Don't leave home without it.
Thoughts: Justifiable self defense (A.O.J.).
Explain: How does disarming victims reduce the number of victims?
Reason over Force: Why the Gun is Civilization (Marko Kloos).
That Does It - I'm Dumping My "Carry .45s" & Adopting A Spray & Pray Defensive Shooting Technique With A High Capacity .22 LR Rim fire Handgun.
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Umm are you actively involved in hunting al quitea cells or something ?? common guys how many of you are going to hang around when the fecal matter hits the fan ?? Well neither are the badguys . Carry a firearm you can hit what you aim at with of reasonable power and leave the movie scenerios in the movies .. Tho i quoted one poster this is not directed soley at him . Lets step back , take a deep breath and consider reality .. Bad guys are not a rifle team , nor will they hang arround for arrest . I agree with carrying a reaload , or a BUG but the concern is weapon malfunction , not multiple zombies who just wont quit what they are doing when thier little prey sprouts fangs .I don't want to run out of ammo and have to diddle with the gun while getting beat on or shot at in a multiple BG situation.
Are there scenerios where 50 or even 100 rounds might be needed , shure there are , and i hope the responding officers have enough , for myself my priority is to get me , and my famly to hell out of there . Not to fight a firefight , what is in the pistol shoud do that fine , if not as stated a reload is there or a bug or both . I for one am headed for the nearest good cover / exit , and then doing my best to duck the news camras since i really dont want my 15 min of fame , someone else can play mouthbreather witness for them .
My opinion of course YMMV
Make sure you get full value out of today , Do something worthwhile, because what you do today will cost you one day off the rest of your life .
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Joe Perry Of Aerosmith Says New Album Got Polite Applause
Joe Perry tells Boston magazine: "When we go out there and play live, people don't really want to hear anything unless they know it. We've played a couple of songs off the new record and got some polite applause.
"Before the tour, I tweeted, 'What song off the new record would you like to hear?' The first tweet I got back was, 'It depends what song you have to take out of the set.' That really put things into perspective.
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When asked if former Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo would possibility return, his answer was:
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AC/DC New Album Updates
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"It was done in 10 days, and I've never played better," Rudd told Triple M radio in Sydney, Australia, describing the new music as "stellar." "I hope it's as good as I remember when I came away from the studio," he added. "It's pretty damn good."
"Usually you master something and wait a couple of weeks, and you go and have a listen to it," he says. "They do things a certain way – I think they're taking too long."
Smashing Pumpkins Say, If It's Not A Hit, We Might Quit
During a new interview with The Chicago Tribune, Corgan has stated that the two new albums he's been working on over the past year will play a key role in the band's future. The vocalist has expressed some frustration with the current music climate and reaching listeners.
He explains, "I'm not willing to wait around 15 to 20 years to have somebody go, 'Hey, that album that you made is really good.' And then sell it to the 7,000 people that are still paying attention." He adds, "When this [new album] process is over, I'm either going to bail on this ship for good, like 'I'm done,' or I'm going to have a new ship to sail on."
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Ed Balls on Nick Robinson show, Radio 4
What Balls wants to convey
Brown has the policies and personality to make a great prime minister. All the stories about plots are rubbish. We should be focusing on the real enemy, David Cameron.
Banana skins
Anything that will allow the Sunday papers to suggest the Brown camp takes the succession for granted, is fearful of a leadership contest and is out to stifle debate.
What the other side is looking for
Clues on the likely content and tone of Brown's speech. Antennae will be finely tuned for the faintest hint that Brown is hatching a conference coup.
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Blair on Sunday AM with Andrew Marr
What Blair wants to convey
This is my conference swansong. I'm going but in my own time because I've got a record to be proud of and there are things to do first.
Banana skins
Suggesting that this could take longer than six to nine months.
What the other side is looking for
The Blairite outriders have been muzzled. Recognition that an orderly transition means it has to be Brown.
Sunday 12pm
Brown on The Politics Show
What Brown wants to convey
I have the vision to get us out of the mess Blair has caused, and actually I'm not a control freak but a regular guy.
Banana skins
Overdoing the regular guy bit and coming over oily and awkward. Failing to repeat mantra that Blair must choose the time of his own departure.
What the other side is looking for
The Brownite outriders have been muzzled. Unconditional loyalty.
Monday 11.30am
Brown speech to conference
What Brown wants
Standing ovation, headlines praising his statesmanlike vision, spontaneous feeling at conference that it has to be him and it has to be soon.
Banana skins
Stridency, nerdiness, seeming to want it just a bit too much.
What the other side is looking for
Unconditional loyalty, slightly perfunctory standing ovation. The future of Blairism guaranteed.
Tuesday 3pm
Blair speech to conference
What Blair wants
Yes, it's been tough lately and the die is now cast. There will be a new leader this time next year but, oh boy, are you lot going to be sorry when I'm gone. Are you really sure you prefer Gordon?
Banana skins
No, I'm not sure either, so after careful thought I've decided to stick it out until 2008.
What the other side is looking for
The biggest danger to the New Labour project is a bloody civil war. None of this would have been possible without the support of my old friend Gordon, and it's now time for me to plan a quiet, dignified exit.


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chopping the top on a 60 NASH metro [NOT Geo metro]
I am building a 60 nash metro, and plan on chopping the roof by 3 or so inches,, the roof is real small, and has B pillars similar to the 60'S chev P/U's so I'm not real sure what to do in this area,, I think leaning the windshield back enough to meet the lower profile of the top would be the easiest way, I have chopped several cars in the past, Modal A's 39 chev coupe 36 ford coupe, 33 ford coupe & sedan, but this is a first for a metro,,
the front end has been stretched 22" and now the top needs to come down,,
anyone have some suggestions,, good or bad lets cut this thing up!!! Bill
Last edited by Bill Parten; 09-30-2005 at 09:29 AM.
Geez, I thought you were chopping a Geo Metro.
Well, the front and rear glass is curved. I'd consider keeping the glass intact and dropping it 3" while stretching the roof and keeping the pillars in roughly the same location.
I like the 22" front stretch. A fender stretch and reshape would look good, too.
This must be a real tough question for you guys,, I can't believe there isn't but 1 person out there that will even venture any ideas,, all I'm asking for is some ideas on how to do this chop,, [not your wife or first born,,] maybe no one has ever done a metro before,, but surely someone knows something about chopping a chev P.U with the" V" shaped B pillar, Thanks a lot Bill
Thanks for the great tips guys ,, you have been a great help,, I won't bother you with any more stupid questions,
I've looked at the photos a few times now and can't come up with any sure fire recomendations. The windshield and door areas don't scare me but the rear window area doesn't look fun. Any way you do it I think you'll need a donor roof to make the job easier. The most common proceedure is to cut the center area out of the roof leaving a few inches around the perimeter, then split the window openings down the center and lower all four corners. Use pieces of your donor roof window openings to join all four corners together then set the donor roof skin over and trim for fit-----But.....that rear window design complicates things. Bob
Bill, you are wild. You ask a pretty tough question, you get a response and then only a day later you get your panties in a wad.
Honestly, when I read your first post and you say you have chopped a 39 Chevy coupe, 36 Ford coupe, these are some of the hardest early cars to chop, all I thought was, hell, he should be telling us how to do it, not the other way around.
There are about nine people in the US that have seen one of these cars up close and thought about how to do it. You will simply have to wait to see what they have to say when they finally log onto Hotrodders.
If that car was sitting in front of me, sure I would have some ideas. With it on a few bad photos, can't offer much, sorry. My first thought is to cut the top off the quarters right at the bottom, cut the amount you want off and then set it back down. Don't section the rear post, just shorten it. Then lay the windshield back to reach the top which will be back a few inches now.
I hope that makes you happy and you don't chew my butt for not giving you more. But if you want to discuss my thoughts let me know.
heres my take on this chop,, first of all,, it doesn't really matter about the glass, because we will have lexan formed to fit, now correct me if I.m wrong here,, The B piller is now 4 3/4'",where it meets the body,, cutting 3" vertically will leave it 6 1/4 wide. weld that back to the body and then lean the windshield posts back to meet the top, there are no door tops to worry about, there is a body bead at the bottom of the B piller now but that can be made easily enough and added to the new wider B piller, or just leave it smooth,, any thoughts on this?? I really don't want to search for a donor top, unless I really have to, WE have gone through 3 complete frontends getting the front streched,, most metro s/metal is rusty junk,, around here anyway,, I have kept busy building the firewall and core support, hoping someone would have some ideas, Thanks again,, BILL
Look at the photo and tell me what you think. First cut the top off, then make the pie cut shown and bring the rear window at the bottom narrowing the sail panel back down to the same as it was at the bottom.
Bill...look at the marks that Martin did. I am not sure about how to go about chopping the top actually but I did a quick "save as" to the desktop and cut and pasted in "Paint" and where Martin has the horizontal line, just drop the top straight down. It widens the bottom of the pillar but still maintains the roof as it should look. Then the front two post need to be leaned back. Ill see if I can clean it up and post it later tonight.
No one would ever know if you didn't narrow it. However, it may be needed to properly mate it to the quarter inner structure and what not. That is the hard part about looking at some dark photos on a computer monitor 800 miles away (well actually 325 or so if you live in Ashland ). If I were looking at this thing in my neighbors garage I may see a much better way to strategically do this and make it much easier.
You wouldn't have to completely cut the rear window out at all. Something like what I have offered but just cut up a little further would work fine.
I hope you have a sense of humor today, Bill.
Just a quick one before I go to work as I forgot to save the other one. But you get the idea. I just couldn't rotate the windshield post in Paint though.
Kevin I like the look that you did with the photo chop,, I think I will go with the easy way and just shorten the panel.. it gives more mass to the side, and will look better than trying to pie cut and keep the narrow bottom , also makes the back window not look so dominating,,
Brian,, thanks for all the GOOD tips,, as mentioned in my first post,, I have chopped several cars, and you are right the coupes are rather difficult to chop,, the 39 chev is in my photo album also a model A,on the 39,, there were 7 pie cuts along the guarter on the top on each side to allow the top to lay down and elimate the turret looking square top the wind shield and rear glass remained the same size, by leaning the back glass forward, and the windshield back,, not a easy chop,, ,,, 66 GMC I always have a good sense of humor, lifes to short for anything else,, Thanks for all the help guys BILL
Bill; I have owned two Metros in the past, both restored, not rodded. If it were me, I would not lay back the front pillars. Cut the top, remove the 3" on all 4 pillars then cut the center of the top from side to side and add a filler to have the front of the back pillar and front pillar hit. As you mention, that leaves the rear pillar an unsightly width. Tack the whole thing together and to the body but do not weld the back half of the rear pillar. Now split the rear of the roof an inch or so in from the rear window flange and remove a uniform strip all across the roof that will allow the rear pillar base to be the original size. Weld that rear window flange strip back onto the roof and body. This will result in all the top openings being the same angles as stock, just shorter. That windshield is flat so not a problem. If you are forming up a lexan rear window, no problem either. The windows are held in with simple rubber flanges so doesn't matter what size they are. Of course, there are no side door window frames so that isn't even a consideration. Should actually be a very simple chop compared to most cars, only problem is those two long roof welds but with a MIG and good technique, those are not a problem either.
Here are the steps I would take;
Stock roof showing all the cuts needed
Here is the roof with about 3" taken out. Note fat rear pillar and front that doesn't reach
Here is the top split, moved forward with filler panel added. Now only problem is the fat rear pillar.
Her is the piece that needs to be taken out of the rear roof to thin down the pillar.
Here is the rear flange welded back in place. Filler can come from the section of the rear pillar or better yet, cut this piece off before sectioning and it will probably be long enough when reinstalled.
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Bonanova Park Hotel, Barcelona is located in the Les Corts district of up-town Barcelona. It is a 5 minute walk from the shopping centre on Avenida Diagonal and a 10 minute walk from Barcelona FC's stadium - Camp Nou.
The hotel has a general sunny disposition due to its large amount of windows and exceptionally friendly front desk staff. It is located in an area that will suit specific needs rather than a tourist destination.
Hotel Facilities
There is no pool, gym or restaurant in the hotel.
Pets are not allowed in the hotel.
Short Stay rooms are not available.
Business Facilities
There is 1 meeting room in the hotel. It has a capacity of 25 people.
Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel and is free of charge.
There is also a business centre a computer with free internet access.
Facilities for the Disabled
There are four rooms available for wheelchair users. They have widened doors and adapted bathrooms. There are lifts to all floors.
There are a total of 63 rooms in the hotel over 6 floors. The rooms available are singles, doubles or twins. There is the possibility of adding an extra bed to some rooms. All rooms have double-glazing. None have balconies or terraces.
All rooms include air conditioning, mini-bar, hair-dryer, television with satellite and a telephone.
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Bonanova Park Hotel, Barcelona is located a 5 minute walk from Avenida Diagonal. This street is the home of various restaurants and the Pedralbes shopping centre.
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The hotel is also located a 5 minute walk from Maria Cristina metro station. This places many of Barcelona's sights within east reach.
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The advanced booking transfers below are independent of the the public transport system. This means if there is a public transport strike these services will continue to operate as normal and you will not be affected by the strike action.
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With a private transfer service the driver will be waiting for you at your arrivals gate. He will have a board or a sign with your name on it so that you can easily identify him. The driver will help you with your bags to the vehicle and then drive you to your hotel.
Book your private airport to hotel transfer in advance online.
Public transport transfer options
Via Taxi: A taxi from the airport should take about 25 minutes.
Taxi Fare: €30.00 - €35.00
Via Train: The RENFE train leaves the airport every half an hour and will take you to Estacio Sants in 25 minutes. You can either use the T10 transport ticket from the airport (a ticket for 10 separate journeys on Barcelona public transport system) or you can buy a single fare ticket. From Estacio Sants take the metro on the Green Line to Maria Cristina, from here the hotel is a 10 minute walk.
T10 Ticket: €9.95
RENFE Train Ticket Prices
Single ticket: €4.10
Via Bus: Take the 'Aerobus' to Plaza Espanya from directly outside the airport. The Aerobus generally runs every 10 - 15 minutes and the journey time is 30 minutes. From Plaza Espanya take the Green Line on the metro to Maria Cristina, from here the hotel is a 10 minute walk. Alternatively, if you have a lot of luggage, a taxi from Plaza Espanya would take 10 minutes and cost around €10.00 - €12.00.
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Bonanova Park Hotel, Barcelona is a 2 star hotel with the appearance of a 3 star - the bedrooms are large and the communal spaces are comfortable. The staff's welcoming attitude adds an extra treat to the experience. Its location means that it will suit business people or football fans more than tourists wishing to be in Barcelona's city centre.
Bonanova Park Hotel
Carrer Capita Arenas, 51
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Layer-by-Layer Films from Wine: An Investigation of an Exponential Growth Process
Grupo de Materiais Nanoestruturados, Campus Universitário do Araguaia, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Barra do Garças,
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Received 17 January 2013; Accepted 5 March 2013
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We report on the preparation and study of layer-by-layer films of wine alternated with bovine serum albumin (BSA). We found that the exponential and/or linear growth of the films is dependent on the deposition time. Atomic force microscopy images were analysed using scale laws and the fractal dimension, and the results suggested that the BSA/wine film growth regime is determined by sub-bilayer or bilayer growth. Exponential growth was associated with a sub-bilayer deposition regime, whereas linear growth was associated with a bilayer deposition in which a constant amount of material is deposited.


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Look in Help, "Export":
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Have you tried that?
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text: Where's Geno? Off on bereavement By Dave Hickman August 16, 2012 Story Share MORGANTOWN - In the long term, perhaps Geno Smith's absence from West Virginia's Thursday practice - and probably the next two, as well - will be a good thing for the Mountaineer offense. After all, backup quarterbacks need practice reps, too.In the short term, though, Smith's absence - and particularly coach Dana Holgorsen's cryptic first statement - incited two hours of rampant speculation and at least a tiny bit of fear among an eager fan base."Damn social media,'' Holgorsen quipped, referring to the way the story got out in the first place.Smith, West Virginia's highly publicized senior quarterback and now Sports Illustrated cover subject, missed Thursday's practice because of the death of his grandmother in Florida. Holgorsen didn't say how long Smith would be absent, but said he expected him back by the beginning of classes, which convene Monday.That means he will also miss today and Saturday. The team has an off day Sunday.All in all it was a pretty simple story, but Holgorsen seemed to elevate it to something else by his initial reaction.Smith was noticeable by his absence right from the start of one of the rare 30-minute segments of practice that are open to the media throughout fall camp. While the rest of the team stretched at the beginning of Thursday's workout, the quarterbacks were alone at the end of the practice field throwing into a net.There were only four of them instead of five.When asked about Smith's absence by the media, WVU associate athletic director for communications Mike Fragale approached Holgorsen in the middle of the field and soon returned."He said you're welcome to ask him about it at 7:30,'' Fragale said, referring to a regularly scheduled media briefing with Holgorsen after practice. That was all the information anyone was willing to provide.So for two hours the question of Smith's whereabouts was out there with no answer. Was he injured?As Holgorsen pointed out, though, on most days it might not have been even an issue. That reporters were present made it so, fueled by Twitter and Facebook and the like."Usually everybody here would find out what happened in practice once practice is over,'' Holgorsen said. "But then there's social media. We could always take your phones from you when you come in there and not allow you to do that, but I don't think anybody would be fired up about that.''Then again, Holgorsen might also have nipped the story in the bud by simply answering the question about Smith's absence in the first place. He was jokingly asked if perhaps in a way he enjoys stirring the pot. "Yeah,'' he said. "A little bit.''As for Smith's absence, again, that might not be the worst thing for WVU's offense. There are still two weeks of practice remaining before the opening game against Marshall and Smith knows the offense better than anyone. His absence at this juncture shouldn't be much of a factor."It gives us an opportunity to rep Paul [Millard] and Ford [Childress] a lot,'' Holgorsen said, referring to Smith's two backups. "They got a whole bunch of reps and will continue to do that for the next two days.''Reach Dave Hickman at 304-348-1734 or firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him at Twitter.com/dphickman1. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Six arrested in Capito's office after day of protesting health care bill 2 SBA member says officials overstepped authority on Nicholas schools 3 Marshall plans to fire professor caught in highways corruption probe 4 'There is no justice in bargaining': Federal judge rejects drug plea 5 Dozens go topless, braless in Charleston to normalize female bodies Tribute to Stew, 'best of' Garvin and Buie Previous Story Marshall notebook: Penn State refugee joins Herd practice Next Story


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Finalization of Interim Rule
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The Federal Reserve Board, along with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, has issued a final rule on a proposal to expand the examination frequency cycle for certain U.S. branches and agencies of foreign banks.
The rule is effective October 22, 1999.
This rule finalizes an interim rule, effective August 28, 1998, that made U.S. branches and agencies of foreign banks with total assets of $250 million or less eligible for an 18-month examination cycle if they met the qualifying criteria set out in the rule. [See our Circular No. 11089.]
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Since i needed to wake up early for church this morning, i didn't have anything planned for yesterday. Normally, i'd be out drinking on a Saturday night, but i've given up that part of me now. When i woke up on Saturday afternoon, i just hung out downstairs and played with bugoy. Later on, i had a convo with Burn about his sitch with the guy he's dating. It was refreshing. I haven't seen him for a while so we ended up talking for hours. We talked briefly about my own sitch too, and the friends we used to have. I guess we've resolved not to dwell in the past and move on.
At around 4pm, i needed to go to SM San Lazaro to get my pants. When i got there, i saw that the seamstress only patched the left side, so she had to do it again for the right side, and i had to wait for an hour. I roamed around te mall an ended up buying cologne, roasted chicken, a jelly case for my phone and new earphones. I also dropped by National Bookstore to buy another pen (!), a notebook for Derrick and bookmarks for me and him. I bought him a notebook so he can write down his thoughts or the things that he forgets. The bookmark was for his new Bible. Note to self: get new Bible or install one on phone. I know that Derrick's gonna get a kidle whatever anyway, but bookmarking is part of the fun in reading. Hopefully he gets to use it.
When i got home, i ate downstairs and read Day 3 of The Purpose Driven Life, that i have to blog about as soon as i finish Day 4 later. I staye up until 2am because i just had to watch Suits on streaming. Lol. Will blog again later!
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Stone Roses Release New Single, 'Beautiful Thing'
Psychedelic Madchester men the Stone Roses have unveiled the latest single from their comeback album.
Psychedelic Madchester men the Stone Roses have unveiled the latest single from their comeback album.
If the latest rumors are on target, this is just the beginning of a new chapter for the band.
The song is believed to come from the "glorious" new album frontman Ian Brown said the Madchester legends are set to release this summer.
Coinciding with their recently announced reunion dates, the British rockers will finally release a follow-up to 1994's 'Second Coming.'
The English alt-rockers' long-awaited third album will reportedly arrive around the same time as their upcoming reunion gigs.
When life hands you lemon posters, it apparently means a Stone Roses reunion is happening.
The apex of the Stone Roses' short career seems to have occurred in 1990, when they played to some 8,000 fans inside a giant tent at Glasgow Green, 25 years ago.
When the Stone Roses released their self-titled debut album in 1989, they were generally hailed as rock 'n' roll saviors by both British fans and press hungry for something new. Borrowing a little bit from late-'60s psychedelia, late-'70s post-punk and the druggy alt-rock swirl of their contemporaries, the Manchester-based quartet scored big with near-epic songs like 'I Wanna Be Adored' and 'She Bangs the Drums.'
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Strange basement issues, moisture [pics attached]
Some wall plates in my basement are partially submberged in the concrete floor. This is pretty confusing to me, did somebody pour a new layer of concrete in the basement after some walls were up? Not all the wall plates are in concrete though.
One of the wall plates rotted away and there are holes in the concrete and the stone that goes under the floor is exposed. There is water coming through there. I am planning to fill that in with some concrete, does that seem alright?. (see pics)
Also at one point someone cut trenches in the floor to add a drain, presumably because there seems to be a lot of water under the floor. These run to a sump, but a drain guy told me that one of them actually stops short so that is another thing to fix. What is odd is that at the seems of these patched trenches, there is always a bit of moisture (see pics). It never gets really wet, just a bit of moisture perpetually. This makes me worried for finishing the basement, seems like it needs to be remedied before being covered up. Not sure what to do though. Any thoughts or advice on this messed up basement would be appreciated.
Partially submberged wall plate (and another that is actually the opposite, on a raised section of concrete):
Where a rotted wall plate was and some spots are open to stones underneath, planning to patch:
A seam between two rooms that is perpetually moist:*
The cut and patched trenches for drain tile:
That's exatly what they did.
Most likly they had an unlevel, cracking messed up floor and tryed doing an overlay.
When you get to repairing, you will need a capillary break between the concrete and any wood in contact w/ it, even treated lumber. Otherwise, water will wick through the concrete and wet the wood. DryLok paint supposedly works, but gaskets are better; both is probably best. Have you ever checked the humidity down there? It may need to be reduced, too.
Everything you posted indicates you have a high water table under the floor. If you want the best protection against water damage in the basement, you're going to have to lower the water level, year round.
What is the high-water line in the crock look like? Can you take a picture?
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Unixmad - Stephen Portha messages are highlighted in red, some staffs are so corrupt, i mean much was expected from a playerbase staff and not a professional one found this on tumblr so i wanted to share
Graal Online administration will steal your time and money.
Originally sent to Graal Online's entire global administration team, in response to them fraudulently banning a newly-purchased account without explanation, after days of ignored emails:
I see that you're going to avoid this issue. That's fine. You've managed to prove your point that, with no one caring enough to oversee your actions, you're able to manipulate and pick what players are able to play this (subscription-model) game and and what players are not. This has been going on in particular for the past five or so years and I've grown tired of trying to reasonably resolve issues and with unresponsive, irrational administrative staff. The great majority of Graal Online administration (excluding very, very few) are unable to maturely and professionally solve in-game problems between players and staff. When you are charging players a subscription-based fee to play your game, this is a responsibility. You have avoided that responsibility, and I am going to make sure that many people know about it.
Don't worry anymore about unbanning any of my accounts. However, actions need to be taken in respect to PayPal disputes PP-001-583-987-717 and PP-001-582-433-342.
I've earlier been in contact with a few others who have experienced this same staff bias and favoritism and we're beginning to put things together. I purchased several domain names (graalonlinescam.com, graalonlinesucks.com, etc.) last night and I'll spend my free time in this next week developing the websites, writing content, and optimizing them for search engines. I've also took the initiative to register with Ripoff Report and other consumer complaint directories, as they'll take an immediate seeding in Google's SERP.
I'll make sure to share my own recent personal experiences, the way I've been told by particular globals that unbans can be "bribed" out of Stefan by offering to reupgrade, past staff fallouts and distatefulness (Nemesis and Knightress, etc.), and proof of how careless Graal is when it comes to securing sensitive user data.
I expect the PayPal disputes to be resolved before the end of this week.
As you're seeing now, I've followed through with that promise. A little over 24 hours later, I received a response from Stefan Knorr:
I haven't got time yet to check this problems, will do soon.
Two full days later, I received the following email from Stephané Portha (Please note that I have fixed certain grammatical errors in the following email replies, only enough so that you can have a general understanding of what is trying to be expressed in comprehensible English.):
Dear Mister,
I am the manager of Graal and I don't like what I read. If I understand well you are threatening us to get what you want.
So I will ask everyone in the team to stop speaking with you and I will personally take care of this.
I have just contacted our attorney and we are prepared to go on court against you if you don't stop. You will never get anything from us this way just problems. Graalonline is trademarked in all countries and using our name like that is completely illegal.
So I give you 3 days to delete all these web site and web pages before we do more.
To which, within just two hours, I replied:
I appreciate your response, however I'd like to request that you put a little more consideration towards this issue. There should not be a 48-hour gap between emails. This is a time-sensitive situation that I'd like to have handled as quickly as possible. You're very likely to be just as busy as I am, but the lapse between emails speaks to me in saying that you aren't taking this matter very seriously.
Furthermore, I'd like to note that any further threat of legal action will be taken very seriously and will require the involvement of an attorney from my side. If the initial threat was your attempt at shaking or intimidating me into allowing you to steal money from my pocket with no resistance, then I'm respectfully asking you to stop immediately.
I think you may have misunderstood one of my past emails. A threat was never made with intent to "get what I want." In the past week, Graal Online administration (or Tigairius, in specific) globally banned two of my accounts without warning. One of these accounts was only upgraded less than a week before the ban. When asked about the bans, I was mostly ignored. I was then told it had to due with "sexual harassment." This is false. Following these bans, I was locally computer ID banned on Unholy Nation for "evading a global ban," as someone was misinformed and told that I was globally IP banned.
Tigairius then proceeded to ignore any further emails from me (all of which I had put very much effort into towards being helpful) and other local server staff. His next response was to inform me that "the ban was justified" and that he would be permanently banning the rest of my accounts. When asked for how he came to this conclusion and why this was happening, he chose to ignore my emails.
I have nearly 15 accounts in total, all of which I've paid for. I've played Graal Online since late 1999 and I've thoroughly enjoyed it and want nothing but the best for the future of the game. However, I won't tolerate mistreatment like this. The way these issues are being handled is borderline fraudulent.
Less than a month before this issue came up, I spoke with Bell (another global administrator). Bell has been incredibly helpful and is the one member of in-game administration who has an unbiased outlook on handling the relations with players. She would also never pull something like this, in attempts to steal money, effort, and time from a loyal and paying cust****.
However, when asked about contacting Graal Online administration in regards to global unbans, she stated the following:
"You might offer to reupgrade. Sometimes that helps. If you can afford it that is."
I am not going to allow Graal Online to use the social nature of their game as an excuse to justify the bans of paying cust****s, only to turn around and ask for more money to lift the ban. I know several other players who have experienced similar issues, and I will help them share their stories if necessary.
I've paid for your game. I've paid for many, many accounts and would continue to do so in the future. I've played Graal for more than 10 years. At age 22, I'm not going to allow someone to take my money, fail on properly delivering what I purchased, and then request that I reupgrade again just to get what I originally purchased. This is what is occurring right now, and if the issue isn't resolved then I'll definitely share my experiences on several scam and complaint websites. I will also share these experiences on my own domains, which I will optimize for adequate search exposure.
That is not a threat. That is expressing that if you do not put a stop to the unfair treatment of players, then I will make sure that people know about it. That is more narrowly saying that if you do not deliver what I have purchased, I will publicly complain about it. I am not asking for "what I want," I am asking for what I purchased.
You've probably read these emails in the wrong context because I am doing nothing differently from what you've just managed to do in your last email: I am politely requesting that you resolve the problems that are unjustly keeping me from what I paid for, or I will share the poor experience with the public. You are requesting for me to not do that, or you will "go to court against me." Looking at it from this perspective, I'm sure that you can see how your side of the issue looks more clearly to be a threat (although frankly I'm looking at it as a scare tactic and/or blackmail as it stands).
Now regarding your threats of litigation, I understand that Graal Online and Cyberjoueurs both come out of France. I'd like to reference you to an amendment of the US Constitution: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_A...s_Constitution
The .com TLD is a TLD under US jurisdiction. The host whose nameservers that the domain names are currently pointing to is also based in the United States.
Here are a few links that you may be interested in, with respect to making opinionated domain names and infringing upon trademarks:
I'm well-educated when it comes to issues involving the UDRP and ICANN. I've been involved in domain-related litigation before. Here are a few more relevant links that may interest you, if you have the time:
I've registered two Graal-related domain names that I intend to share these experiences on. In registering both, I was very careful to stay within bounds. Both websites will contain opinion material, screenshots, and further proof of what is being alleged. Neither site will generate any sort of revenue. I'm simply interested in informing people of what is happening should these issues not be handled maturely. I realize that I am a "little guy" to Cyberjoueurs and Graal Online, but I won't be stepped on. I've poured more than $300 into the game, and I continue to support its development.
In three days, neither the domain names or any of the content that exists at the domain names will be removed. I have no problem with removing the content in the event that the problems I am addressing are solved.
I'm aware of some of your doings behind the scenes. I am aware that Tigairius essentially bribed another player out of forfeiting the graalhack.comdomain name in return for an unban and a state of amnesty. Is it because that particular player was not intimidating by your legal threats? Stealing from me and then threatening me is not something that is going to sit well.
After opening a dispute with PayPal, I've also noticed that you guys have banned one of my accounts for "payment fraud." I've taken a screenshot of this spiteful behavior, and will share it if necessary. I'm probably a top ten paying cust**** with you guys and that treatment is just distasteful.
I've also noticed no disclaimer of confidentiality in your signature, or any of the signatures involved in this email thread. Should I choose to, I will share these emails and/or screenshots of these emails on these websites to further prove how you treat paying cust****s. To clarify for you, that is not a threat.
In case one of my prior emails was never able to reach you, here are the wrongdoings that I am speaking out against:
1.The banning of accounts Enguard and Cadeus, both for an alleged "sexual harassment" that was never proven and never occurred
2.An accompanying computer ID (6664489) ban from Unholy Nation, administered by staff members who were misinformed and told that I was globally IP banned
3.Following bans on the rest of accounts that I have paid for and done nothing wrong on:
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Fung Si Yan
Should these matters be addressed and fixed then I would gladly remove the nameservers from the registered domain names. I have yet to submit any complaints to scam-related websites, so I wouldn't need to remove any of that content. I would also be willing to close the PayPal disputes, although I'd like to be informed as to why one of my accounts was banned for "payment fraud."
I've expressed that I am willing to cooperate in every way possible. I am not willing to cooperate and make any compromise with any attempts to steal my money and then deny me access to what I've paid for. I would also like to request the contact information (preferably email and phone number) of any US-representing attorneys of Cyberjoueurs/Graal Online so that I can have them on file in the event that I'll need to involve an attorney. I have no intentions of throwing legal threats in your direction (as you've done to me), but I am completely prepared to defend myself.
The PayPal disputes are still open. One has been escalated to a claim, and the other remains open as I reach out for an explanation from you. PayPal typically sides in favor of the buyer in situations like this, especially in an event like this one.
I hope that your next reply is a little quicker than the last and that you are able to work out the problems addressed in this email. Again, I do not mean to approach you with hostility. I am not threatening you. I am asking you to resolve the problems that your staff have caused. Please unban my wrongly-banned accounts so that I can continue to fairly enjoy and contribute to Graal Online.
Fourteen hours ago (over a day later), I received his reply:
I see that the domains are still up and running, so you have chosen the hard way.
We will not go court in France but in Canada. Graalonline trademark and business is worldwide.
You will soon have opportunities to use your legal skills to defend your case on Court, prepare a few thousands USD to pay Court costs and a few hundred of thousand when the court will order against you.
Good luck.
To which I gave another quick reply:
I'm 90% sure you that didn't even think to read the last email I sent you. I'm especially confident when I consider that you didn't answer any of the questions asked. Why Canada? Not that I'm taking your threats seriously, but I'm actually curious. Like I said, I plan to continue developing the domain names and detailing my opinions and experiences revolving around the game. The PayPal disputes are still open. Good luck.
I'll use this blog to keep you updated on the progress of this particular scenario and help share additional experiences.


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BUZZBATTLE: Trader Joe's vs. Whole Foods — Which Health Foods Grocer do You Prefer?
Grocery chains Trader Joe's and Whole Foods both enjoy incredible success and massive followings. We explored each brand to discover what makes them oh-so popular and now we're passing what we've learned on to entrepreneurs like you.
Read all about these fine grocers and if you're a business owner (or hope to be) tell us which one you'd prefer to emulate.
The Contenders
Founded: Pasadena, CA
Year Founded: 1958
CEO: Dan Bane
HQ: Monrovia, CA
Number of U.S. Locations: 398
Annual Sales: $8B
Founded: Austin, TX
Year Founded: 1980
CEO: John Mackey
HQ: Austin, TX
Number of U.S. Locations: 350
Annual Sales: $11B
We want to know: If you're starting a new business or developing one that's already off the ground, which specialty grocery store will you turn to for inspiration?
After graduating from Stanford Business School, and earning his Master's in Business Administration, Trader Joe's founder Joe Coulombe took a job with drugstore chain Rexall. The company asked him to test a store named Pronto Market that would compete against the convenience store 7-Eleven. After operating six Pronto Markets in the Los Angeles area, Rexall told Coulombe to close them. An entrepreneur at heart, he bought them instead.
Ten years later, in 1967, Coulombe used his extensive industry knowledge to open the first Trader Joe's. He stocked Trader Joe's with items he felt would appeal to a highly educated consumer and smartly located the first Joe's in Pasadena- a town recognized as well-educated. Just over a decade later, he sold his company to German billionaire Theo Albrecht, but stayed on as chief executive until he retired in 1988.
Whole Foods co-founder John Mackey dropped out of college, but that hasn't prevented him from making a major mark on the grocery industry. In 1978, Mackey and his girlfriend Renee Lawson (Hardy) started a vegetarian grocery store named SaferWay. It wasn't long before the two also operated a health food restaurant and then merged SaferWay with Clarksville Natural Grocery. The business was then renamed Whole Foods Market.
In 2006, Mackey astounded the business world when he announced that he was reducing his annual salary to just $1.00 and establishing an emergency fund for employees in need. According to Whole Foods newsroom page, Mackey "continues to work out of a passion to see the business realize its potential for deeper purpose, for the joy of leading a great company, and to answer the call to service he feels in his heart."
Round One: Social Media Presence
Round Two: Community Involvement
Trader Joe's In The Neighborhood program encourages employees to get involved in and give back to local communities. The site claims that in addition to countless employee volunteer hours, the company donated more than 102,000 gift baskets in 2010. All in all, Trader Joe's community involvement is respectable, but failed to impress us.
Projects include the Whole Planet Foundation which works to eradicate poverty in developing-world communities in which Whole Foods sources its products.
The company's Whole Kids Foundation is designed to support schools and encourage families to improve kid's health and nutrition. Whole Foods' goal is to eliminate childhood obesity. During its Community Giving Days, Whole Foods donates five percent of that day's net sales to a local educational organization or nonprofit.
Round Three: Competitive Advantage
Bonus: Trader Joe's staff is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. And that's something getting more and more difficult to find as massive discount stores continue to flourish.
In addition to being a brand that's know for its natural and organic items, its "Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet" motto has transformed the market into shopping experience that makes people feel good. And that's certainly a competitive advantage that fewer and fewer businesses can tout.
Final Round: Which Is the Best Grocer?
We want to know: If you're starting a new business or developing one that's already off the ground, which specialty grocery store will you turn to for inspiration?


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Hands-On: Linux UEFI multi-boot part three, problem solving
A look at special cases and uncooperative distributions - problem solving in Linux UEFI Multi-Boot
Various thoughts and adventures, including but not limited to Linux, assorted bits of hardware new and old, and occasionally Windows XP/Vista/7.
A look at special cases and uncooperative distributions - problem solving in Linux UEFI Multi-Boot
I covered the general layout and operation of UEFI boot in my part one. Now it's time to get down to brass tacks, and see what my multi-boot configuration looks like.
How I set up multi-boot for Linux (and Windows) on systems with UEFI firmware.
As if wiping one of my disks weren't enough, Windows Update has decided to go into a 'reboot loop' on my desktop Windows 7 system.
No sooner said than done - the LMDE 2 Betsy beta release is now installed.
Installing the latest Windows 8.1 updates didn't go too well, so I decided to take the hint, and reloaded the system as a pre-release testbed instead.
A new Raspbian release, a sales milestone reached, and the Raspberry Pi is on its way to the International Space Station.
I've been working with the new Raspberry Pi 2 for a few days now. Here are some of my impressions, opinions, and thoughts about it.
I'm trying out the new RaspberryPi NOOBS 1.3.12 software release - and itching to get my hands on the new RaspberryPi 2 hardware that I just ordered!
When openSuSE 13.2 was released, Tumbleweed got promoted to the official openSuSe rolling release distribution, and Factory returned to being the unstable development codebase.
After just a few days of using Manjaro Linux, here is a list of my favorite features so far.
Manjaro is an increasingly popular Arch Linux derivative. I decided to try it, and I got a very nice UEFI surprise!
A new release and a new desktop for this distribution. Here's a summary of my experiences with it so far.
Just in time for the New Year, a new Raspbian release and a new NOOBS package. Here's how they installed and work on my two Raspberry Pi systems.
The new PCLinuxOS release does work on UEFI systems, in Legacy/MBR boot mode. But it still has problems with a few of my systems.
Manjaro Linux 17.0.2 is released, and it's time to update your passwords
How to: Disk partitioning for Linux and Windows dual-booting