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Skywind Mod Seeks to Bring Morrowind into Skyrim - Screenshots and Video Included
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The Elder Scrolls series has been mod friendly for a long time now, with Construction Sets and Creation Kits to add, alter, or replace just about anything you can think of in the games. The latest TES game, Skyrim, brought with it an impressive new engine that is one of the most beautiful around in an RPG (or most games). Soon after Skyrim released, gamers discovered the lands of Morrowind and Cyrodiil were included, which Bethesda's Todd Howard explained as needing to have something in the distance for people to see from the tops of mountains. There was some speculation the lands were included for future DLC (Howard even said that was a possibility), but nothing further has been said. However, the Skywind project looks to do something about that, as a team of modders are working to bring Morrowind into The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Eloth, as the head modder is called, was working on Morroblivion to bring Morrowind into The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, but has now shifted that to Skyrim. Skywind is a team effort though, as Eloth and others are making progress on all aspects. You can check out plenty of screenshots at the source and some below, but suffice to say everything is looking impressive. The mushroom trees and unique Morrowind architecture have been faithfully recreated, as well as various animations and all exterior lights. Skywind still has a lot of work to go, but it is off to a great start. You can check out the development forum for volunteers to help move it along. Eloth and the team also have designs on bringing Oblivion into Skyrim, although it may be a while before we see that pulled off. The Imperial City has been added so far, which you can check out that video here.


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Bethesda promises fix for Skyrim Xbox graphics glitch
Multi-platform patches coming
Games developer Bethesda insists it will address all reported bugs in Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim through a patch for all platforms.
Despite glowing reviews, a fair few bugs have begun to annoy players.
Dealing with the problems
One issue affects those who installed the game on their Xbox 360 consoles: graphics that don't look so hot when the software is run off the machine's hard drive.
"We've seen a few reports of certain textures temporarily scaling down on the Xbox 360, and not scaling back up. We have verified that this issue does not occur when playing off the disk and when the game is fully cached [ie not installed]," the company said on its official forums.
Pete Hines, the company's head of marketing, soon took to the Twitterscape to attempt to ease customers' concerns.
"We are continuing to work on an update for all platforms to address issues any bugs and perf issues we can," he wrote.
While there was no mention of when these updates would surface, in response to worried fans Hines continued: "We can't turn it around quite that fast. It's been three days. Calm down. We're working on it."
While Bethesda is unlikely to address the gripes over Skyrim's user interface, those who experienced glitches, crashes and graphical inconsistencies can rest assured it should be fixed soon.
You can read what we thought about Skyrim here on Reg Hardware. Now go forth Dragonborn and slay some bandits. ®
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LB and I talked about it and she is going to follow what her city law says. She declined to go speak to her neighbor because, and I quote, "Sure, that'll really endear me to them. 'Hey, I know we've been neighbors for years and haven't spoke, so the first time we do, I'm gonna tell you how inconsiderate you are. Yeah! Let's be friends now, 'K?' I'd rather just call in a complaint."I'll let you know how it goes.
(My front and back doors are actually on the same side of the house about 2 yards between them, separated by a fence. If you are at my door you can tell there are no dogs in the yard.
Maybe something like this would help. Perhaps the layout of the yards would be such that it would squelch both dogs. Although pricey, it might be worth every penny if it takes away the aggravation of the barking.http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3307+18168+18896&pcatid=18896I've never used one of these, nor spoken with someone who has. Maybe an ehellion can share whether these things work.
LB has a good game plan. Another problem with LB talking to the neighbor before the authorities is that someone else may already have called the authorities and the neighbor is wondering who called. So if LB approaches the neighbor under those circumstances, the neighbor may get irate and say "So it was you!!!". And the relationship goes from nonexistent to bad.this happened to me over my neighbor's shrubs. I think I've posted this story, so long story short, I asked him politely to cut back his shrubs overgrowing the public sidewalk. He shouted "So knew it was you! You're the reason I got all those tickets!". A few days, Animal Control stopped by due to LOTS of complaints from apparently one man about my dog. I pointed at neighbor's unkempt house and said it was him. I didn't get a ticket and they said they told him to stop calling them as they were noting his calls as "neighbor dispute". There were some other things that happened that I suspect he was behind.Moral of the story: unless you well know and are well friendly with a neighbor, don't ask them to stop the dog from barking/cut the shrubs/etc. Let the authorities handle it so things can stay peaceable between you and the neighbors
Quote from: kherbert05 on December 02, 2012, 06:15:24 PM (My front and back doors are actually on the same side of the house about 2 yards between them, separated by a fence. If you are at my door you can tell there are no dogs in the yard.Sorry for the highjack, but how does this work? Is you're back door at the front of the house, or the front door not at the front? i can't imagine a layout where this makes sense to me.
It is perfectly fine for her to leave her dog outside as long as it is not barking too much. LB is not responsible for what her neighbor's dog does.
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Thinking of going the long odds for 100 this year. I think some on here drew it last year. How did it go?
Thinking of going the long odds for 100 this year. I think some on here drew it last year. How did it go?
Are you asking about Unit 100 for elk in Wyoming?
100 for elk is worse than winning the lottery!!! If I remember there are less than 20 NR tags and the odds are are less than 1%. Been trying to draw 100 for years and the last 6 were with max points. If you don't have max points, its a waste of time and then even with them, the odds are really against you.
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I would agree that odds are against you without max points, but this year WITH max points an applicant should have about a 9% chance (1 in 11) to draw in with the regular license and about a 20% chance (1 in 5) for the special license. Another 3-5 years and the odds should be extremely good. I drew the tag way back in 1990. Pretty darn easy area to hunt. Antelope hunted the same area last year and we saw a few elk, though we weren't really looking for them.
Thanks for the reply . I'm in the max point draw also. Umpqua hunter I've hunted antelope in A 92 several years ago. Is this were you hunted this past year?


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Memorex True 8Xn external DVD±R/RW Recorder - Page 1
better known for its media production, has for a while now added production
of DVD burners into its repertoire. The True 8Xn, an external
drive for DVD writing, offers
dual format DVD recording.
The Memorex True 8Xn external drive has one USB 2.0 and two
IEEE 1394 connections and looks like a good purchase for users needing a
fancy, low
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The external case also features an analogue audio output.
DVD+/-RW Max 4X
DVD+/-R Max. 8X
CD-R/CD-RW Max. 24X speed
NeroInfoTool gives us a quick look at the drive's specs. The drive uses
a 2MB buffer memory and supports buffer underrun technology for both CD/DVD
formats, RAW DAO 96 writing (CD) with firmware v1.G1 that was used for all
our tests. Mount Rainier isn't supported.
DVDInfoPro gives us some additional details about the drive's abilities as
retail box includes the external drive, one USB 2.0 cable, one firewire IEEE-1394a
cable, the external power supply unit and one CD with Nero Express Software
Suite offering: Nero Express 6, NeroVision
2, InCD,
Nero BackItUp, Nero ShowTime, Nero Cover Designer, Nero Recode 2, Nero Media
Player, PhotoShow Deluxe. Also included are a quick installation guide and
software manual.
The external case has a unique look (see photo above), and plays with
silver & black
colors. On the front panel, there are the brand name next to the 8X logo, CD-RW,
and DVD+RW logos, all on the loading tray, under which we have the activity
led, emergency eject hole, phone jack, volume level control and the eject button.
The rear side has the analogue audio output connectors (Left-Right),
two firewire IEEE 1394, one USB 2.0, the DC in and the power on/off switch.
On the drive's label located topside, is available
the manufacturing date (February 2004) and the manufacturing line (Made in
Malaysia). We can see that the drive is the NEC model ND-2500A.
After removing the bottom plate, we can see the basic layout of the
drive's PCB. The main chipset is from NEC, and the entire board is the
same as the board found in the NEC 2500A drive.
The drive was installed and under WindowsXP recognized
as "Memorex DVD+/-RW True8Xn". Below is a picture
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We are happy to share with you that more than one hundred adolescents in Rio de Janeiro have joined UNICEF and partners to improve living conditions in vulnerable communities. In the favela of Morro dos Prazeres, young members of Voices of Youth joined efforts to renovate a ruined playground.
Using kites, smartphones and GPS technology, adolescents all over Rio de Janeiro are putting pertinent issues on a map, advocating for social change in communities through leadership and taking actions towards a desired change. This comes to show that change can sometimes come from the youngest of all, and does not necessary require the support of local authorities.
One big hoorah for our Voices of Youth champions!
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This week, Elmar Mammadyarov became the first Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to visit Israel and Palestine. This trip, described as "historic" by the Israeli President Shimon Peres, underscored our many shared experiences and concern. My nation also suffered from war just as we were restoring our independence in 1991. Close to a million Azerbaijani civilians lost their homes and became refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) during the war with Armenia, centered on the Nagorno—Karabakh region in Azerbaijan.
We have spared no effort to integrate our refugees and IDPs more broadly into Azerbaijani society, but they long to return home. We have built new homes for them, and we provide extensive social services. These cannot, however, replace the traditional lifestyles and communities that were lost and that they yearn to return to.
Although our lands have been under Armenian occupation for 20 years, we still put our trust in negotiations and international institutions to help bring peace to the region and enable our displaced people to return to their homes. As a member of the United Nations Security Council, Azerbaijan actively contributes to addressing global challenges; in turn, we ask the international community to be more proactive in resolving the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict.
During his visit, Minister Mammadyarov shared with the Israeli and Palestinian leaders our hope to see them living in peace and prosperity and enjoying the benefits of peace that they both deserve. This is our aspiration for the South Caucasus as well.
Azerbaijan is a good friend to both the Israelis and the Palestinians. Our society has a long tradition of respect for the Jewish people, and relations between Azerbaijan and Israel are growing stronger. When Azerbaijan declared our independence from the former Soviet Union in October, 1991, Israel recognized our country two months later – one of the first countries to do so. In April, 1992 – 21 years ago – our countries formally established diplomatic ties.
Read the full op-ed http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/foreign-policy/295929-armenia-azerbaijan-region-needs-a-high-level-us-envoy#ixzz2RUjZwZkv
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When Gac Filipaj fled war-torn Yugoslavia in 1992, he became a refugee in New York. He took a janitor's job at Columbia University because it included free tuition. But he first had to learn English. After a dozen years, he received a bachelor's degree in classics over the weekend.


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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- Meat lovers and producers are gathering in Concord for the first New England Meat Conference, which is aimed at improving the production, processing and marketing of meat raised on New England farms.
The two-day conference started today at the Grappone Conference Center and includes a live cutting demonstration from master butchers and a "meat ball" with live music, food from area farms and awards.
Workshops will be held on heritage breeds, economics of grass-fed beef, working with distributors, equipment for processing meat, and managing labor.
The meat ball kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with meat and other food from New England farms, music and a presentation by master butcher Kari Underly, author of the "The Art of Meat Cutting."


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UC Davis Medical Center's Parking Structure 3 has been selected as the 2013 Innovative Facility of the Year by the National Parking Association.
In the association's publication, "Parking," it praises Parking Structure 3 for featuring "the latest in seismic design, advanced parking technology, individual parking stall availability indicators, and a lot of natural light in the interior for safety and security."
The magazine also cited the structure's louvered shade screens, which veil the building from the street and create privacy for the adjacent patient rooms. Made of nearly 4,000 extruded aluminum fins, each blade is rotated at a distinct angle designed to reflect light inside the structure.
Parking Structure 3 opened in July 2012 to address a longstanding need for more parking spaces near the hospital.
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IPS Examines the Issue of Gender-Based Violence Against Women Fleeing Somalia for Dadaab
October 7, 2011
Inter Press Service examines the issue of gender-based violence (GBV) against women as they make the journey from their homes in Somalia to Kenya's Dadaab refugee camp in search of food aid and refuge, calling it a "hidden side" of the famine crisis in the Horn of Africa. "So far, only 30 cases of rape were reported between January and July 2011 according to the UNHCR at Dadaab," IPS writes, adding, "But medical experts at the camp say that this is a small fraction of a huge problem faced by women" because many do not report instances of rape out of fear they will be blamed by family members and rejected from the community (Esipisu, 10/5).
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Well, there hasn't been many posts lately for a number of reasons.
1) the season is over and we see what happens with trades/free agents.
2) Hurricane Sandy knocked my power off for 22 hours. I'm lucky. Many didn't get power for many more days.
3) I've been busy. 48 hours of work this past week and 48 next. 40 Thanksgiving week and I'm not working on the holiday. 50 hour weeks the two weeks after T-Giving.
So we await on the major awards from MLB. So far, Cano and Teix got the GG, Cano and Jeter SS awards.
I don't know what the Yanks will do yet with their free agents. They did give some qualifying offers (rejected) to Kuroda, Swish and Soriano. I expect Swish and Soriano to be gone. Kuroda is a question mark.
Martin is a free agent. I wouldn't mind a 2-yr. deal for him, but remember, he only hit .211 last year (with 21 HR). Romine needs a full year at AAA, something his back injury prevented him from last year. So 2013 AAA, maybe 2014 back up Martin. If so, who is the backup? If Stewart, then best to trade Cervelli and see what you can get for him. Sanchez is on the come, so you don't even know if Romine is the future. Sanchez is a few years away.
SS/3B is a problem. Jeter is 39 next June, and coming off a broken ankle. He had just 9 sb this year, his range is in question and now a broken ankle. I'd love to see Nunez figure more in the lineup for the 35-40 SB potential he brings, but where to put his horrendous defense? And A-Rod looks like a fading star. 38 next July. Do you really want a left side of the infield that has a 39 year old SS and 38 year old 3B? Guess what. You are stuck with it.
Do you bring back Kuroda and Pettitte? One will be 38 next year, the other 41 next June. Then there is Mo. He threw 25 pitches off a mound for a commercial. Good sign, but he will be 43 in a few weeks. Ibanez is on the block. 41 next year. Jones 35. Chavez 35. Who comes back?
This team MUST get younger.
Meanwhile, Toronto mgr. Farrell goes to Boston. Toronto is looking. One-time A's SS Walt Weiss is now the Rockies' mgr. Mark McGwire leaves St. Louis to become the Dodgers' new hitting coach.
The Mets and Jason Bay reach an amicable divorce. That didn't work out.
College Football: Darrell Royal died at age 88. He won 3 national titles for Texas in the 1960's (although, as a PSU grad, I'll dispute that 1969 one).
Lee MacPhail, who was the Yanks' GM in the late 1960's/early 1970's, died at the age of 95. His dad (Larry) owned the Yanks for a brief time (1945-1947). Lee later became the A.L. President and it was he who made the Pine tar ruling.
The Yanks are thinking of flip-flopping Granderson and Gardner, moving the Grandy Man to LF. If they bring Ichiro (39) back for RF, they'll have a speedy and good defensive OF, but having Ichiro AND Gardner cuts into your power.
If Torii Hunter really wants $20 mil over 2 years, count the Yanks out. He is 37 so it wouldn't fit the "getting younger" plan.
I worry about next year. Too much age.
As for 6-4 PSU, I'm happy with the job Bill O'Brien has done. It'll get much harder after this year. I see an offense that has come out of the stone age. Under very difficult circumstances, he has done a good job.
A strange year. My faves are Rivera and Polamalu (Steelers fan) and between the two, I don't get to see them on the field what with injuries. I'm happy the Steelers are 5-3. They should beat KC tomorrow night, they should reach the playoffs.
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We've got till January before the mandatory cuts/tax increases go into affect. We'll see what deal the President and the GOP Congress can accomplish.
Until then, I can count on all you to preemptively hate whatever is done under this President.
Please do not avoid my question.
I pay enough. I'm not willingly open to pay more for what it would be spent on.
Good news, in exchange for other more lucrative employment opportunities that just dried up Tuesday and higher prices and taxes
I just decided to push more of my pre- and after-tax income into deductions.
The majority of the $25-100K I was gonna spend on home improvements and another new non-GM/Chrysler car within the next 1 to 4 years
can sit on the sidelines. I'll get by just fine. Tips for hardworking baristas? $ for "the cure" (Any of 'em)?
My "Go Ask B. Hussein For It" response card is one size, fits all
Until libs seize my 401K they can enjoy blaming the next phase of the recession on Bush!
I don't think John Galt had a 401K
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ATM we've tried going full on the hunter / going on the healer if it's a shaman / Feral on the healer to shut him while the warrior stays on the hunter , but we're still lost !
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You sound a lot like me, and my justification for moving away from Slack in the enterprise. We're almost all CentOS now, with some RHEL.
The only difference is that, on my desktop, I use Ubuntu now. I can't get past Slack's (lack of good) package management. It was really frustrating, because I've used it since 1997 and I really liked it. No support for PAM and no networked package management did me in.
64bit machines was another sticking point. The servers we started getting needed a derivative Slack source because there wasn't a native Patrick-released version.
Note that their blog entry states that they still expect all real redhat customers to continue purchasing the satellite service from RedHat rather than using this newly released software which is targeted for Fedora primarily with some support for centos. That's a little painful as I know several small businesses that pay for direct redhat updates/support and could use a local satellite install, but just can't afford the pricing and must continue to deal with the clunky/slow rhn web interface.
From the spacewalk website
"Spacewalk manages software content updates for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and other Linux distributions such as Fedora, CentOS, and Scientific Linux, within your firewall." http://www.redhat.com/spacewalk/ [redhat.com]
Also from the website:
Can I use Spacewalk to sync my entitlements for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and other Red Hat software products?
No. At this time, in order to be able to connect to rhn.redhat.com and satellite-sync Red Hat software content, you will need the Satellite product with an active Satellite certificate.
Now that Spacewalk is available, does this affect Satellite pricing?
Basing the Satellite product on a free & open source project wil
because they felt like it? because the gpl 3 is even more of a political statement than v2 and they didn't want to be a part of it?
Of course, given your email address, one could say that you might be slightly biased in the opposite direction
Does it support LDAP and Kerberos? I used LDAP and Kerberos to replicate my updates using urpmi on Mandriva to keep all my updates syncronized on all my boxen for Application development. Kerberos is a must.
I'm currently working towards on RHCA, which requires a series of 5 exams, one of which covers "systems management." In the Red Hat world, this means RHN Satellite, Xen, and a few other misc tricks of the trade (packaging RPMs, RHN proxy, etc). The rub is that I'm trying to do this without taking the courses associated with each exam. This is a huge challenge since there is very little official material to study from. I'm currently signed up for EX401, the systems management text, next week.
I obtained an evaluation satellite license (they quoted around $13k/year as a retail cost) and a bunch of management, provisioning, and virtualization entitlements. I only have the course outline and the exam "prep guide", which is really just 20 or so bullets on what you need to know. I've done all my studying using Red Hat's Satellite documentation and the varoius Xen materials that are publicly available.
Satellite is a really useful technology for large enterprises with a bunch of Red Hat/CentOS/Fedora servers. It's exactly like the rhn.redhat.com interface. You can create kickstart profiles, provision new systems, manage Xen guests, run system commands, deploy configuration files (centralized syslog.conf, anyone? common
I've got some beef with it. First, it's currently supported only on RHEL 4, not 5. RHEL5 has been out for about 15 months - what gives? Getting it set up and configured correctly has been very finicky. I still don't understand all the behind-the-scenes services. The jabber service that runs OSAD is a huge mystery to me. And God save you if you try to change your hostname - getting that SSL cert to match again has been a nightmare.
Some of this is certainly my own lack of knowledge. There's a useful, active mailing list that I see the developers participate in. I'm sure support is excellent as well. I've been mostly impressed with the documentation, but I don't need to see screenshots of every piece of the web interface. Tell me WTF that jabber process does! How can I get OSAD working properly? Plus, the docs can be pretty spread out and tough to find. I wasn't even aware of the mailing list until I read the README that's buried in the Satellite ISO.
All-in-all, a cool product, but perhaps not useful for organizations with 50 servers or so.
This is part of the Red Hat enterprise experience, which in my humble opinion is not that great of an experience. I have used the RHN in the past, and I have been completely underwhelmed by the outdated up2date style gui's (which tend to freeze) and lack of really comprehensive command line support.
On top of that, your not really getting what you pay for over all. Sure, in corporate world you have a blame line and someone to go back to at least as far as distribution and configuration goes, but RHN is not "far superior" to current 'apt' and 'yum' type solutions that are available to the rest of the "free world". Any given day, I would trade off RHN interface for package management for those managers available on a (brace yourself) Ubuntu desktop.
Also, if your concerned about the "security' aspect of updating your enteprise from a public source (which is ridiculous in this day and age, just keep off the cutting edge and your fine) you can always create your own "yum" and "apt" repositories for a fraction of the price (price only implies hardware, bandwidth, and maintenance) of RHN.
On a "btw" I have never been in an environment where I needed to run the "same command" at exactly the "same time" on a variety of different servers. Of course... nothing says lovin like writing a perl script that has a "central server with distributed SSH key" that can "fork" processes off to the background and do a routine on multiple boxes for sans fee....
So why buy RHN again?
Red Hat Network (RHN) and Red Hat Network Satellite Server (RHN SS) are dramatically different products. RHN is a hosted solution that only lets you manage updating your systems, RHN SS lets you do provisioning via kickstart, system updating, configuration file management (with multiple levels of overriding configuration channels, including system-only channels), custom package channels and child channels, system grouping, creation and management of multiple organizations, etc. etc..
This is part of the Red Hat enterprise experience, which in my humble opinion is not that great of an experience. I have used the RHN in the past, and I have been completely underwhelmed by the outdated up2date style gui's (which tend to freeze) and lack of really comprehensive command line support.
I've never used the GUI stuff, but I've been using the command line for years and never had a problem (supporting 40 or so servers) with it until RHEL5 stupidly adopted yum. What, exactly, is it that you can't do from the command line?
Your experiences seems old.
You used only RHN Hosted and not RHN Satellite. TFA is about RHN Satellite. Also, you do not 'Buy RHN' when using RHN Hosted, as it comes FoC with your Red Hat subscription.
RHN satellite can run completely disconnected from any network. You can stay like this or open maintenance windows to temporary connect to RHN Hosted to sync updates. If you choose to stay completely disconnected from the internet, Red Hat will send you updates on optical media, you can still patch your servers
After 4 years of satellite management, I can say the following:
The configuration channels suck so much in practice that we are developing our own internal solution to replace it.
The RHEL5 support is a mystery to me as well, it might be related to the issues encountered running the Sat inside a xen guest. I need to check with my TAM, but the last official message I had was "not supported".
I'm in the process of migrating from Sat 5.0 to Sat 5.1, to take advantage of the sub-org delegation. That was one of the biggest pains in the previous versions as my customer is split into 20-ish independent entities and I get to manage the satellite that maintains them all. After the migration, I fully intend to just maintain the channel staging, the common custom packages and the kickstart templates. I will delegate the actual kickstart part to the sysadmins without having to give them complete control over all the machines of the site.
I am also very excited by the new RHN API, maybe I will finally be able to fully automate the errata management with automated regression testing for our supported use cases. As it stands now, the errata staging consumes most of my work week...
Hint: OSAD is used to push updates or commands to the client from the satellite. The clients subscribe to a jabber channel and do what the satellite tells them to. Chances are the old hostname is still in the jabber configuration file... happened to me during the Sat5 upgrade.
In my organisation, we also have multiple environments (dev, test, prod) and need to migrate config channels between them. I also had to hack together a way to automatically upload config files to the override channel for
Hmm, I've worked with RHN satellite quite a bit, and it does have some nice features. My biggest complaint about it is that the interface isn't intuitive as it should be; if you need to find things, some of them are hidden well enough so you have to memorize stuff...
But to answer your question about OSAD, the RHN satellite server uses this to automatically push instructions to its clients. Without OSAD, the only way that the client verifies that it has tasks to do is through a script called rhn-check. That runs periodically via crontab on the managed system; it initiates a connection to the satellite server and executes any tasks that are listed in its scheduled tasks. If you want to change how often the system checks in with the satellite server, just change the timing on rhn-check in the crontab.
The OSAD service is a tool that allows you to automatically push changes from the satellite server to the managed systems immediately. You run the osad service on the managed system and the osa-dispatcher service on the satellite server and once you use the webUI on the satellite server to do something (like upgrade a package for example), the managed system will update immediately, rather than wait for the next check in (rhn-check) to run on the managed system. A gross simplification of what OSAD does is that it performs actions in real time, rather than on a regular scheduled check-in basis.
Net booting is only one aspect of provisioning. What about tracking (servers, virtual machines, assets, images, configs, etc)? Or adding hosts to DNS and DHCP configs? Or keeping machines synced after the initial install? Or password and user management?
Satellite requires an embedded oracle database. That database is only supported on RHEL 4. As for config management I would recommend puppet, http://reductivelabs.com/trac/puppet.
The greatest value of Satellite is the ability to control which updates will be applied to which server. With yum it is very difficult to do this.
False. Satellite supports an external database as well. I suspect the lack of RHEL5 support is due to package incompatibilities.
We've been using it for a couple of years now, and I've even taken the class on it. Everyone's gripes here are quite true. I've got three gripes with it. One: the Monitoring module [redhat.com], uses an internal package RedHat bought called NOCPulse. I've got auditing running on our machine and I found that gogo.pl, a piece of NOCPulse, opens
I've got auditing running on our machine and I found that gogo.pl, a piece of NOCPulse, opens
I searched the code and there is really no obvious point where
Because YUM doesn't track assets such as activation keys (for RHEL Products) nor does YUM by itself allow you to install a package on multiple systems at the same time without some type of frontend (like Spacewalk for instance).
I realize this is slashdot, where no one RTFAs before spouting off with an uninformed troll such as yours, but damn, even just a cursory glance of the wiki at the provided link would have answered your question.
I used to be a red hat satellite administrator. There were quite a few bugs in the system that prevented me from doing the things with the network that I would have liked (centralized configuration file management, custom package deployment issues). It took Red Hat about a year and a half to solve each of the bugs, from the time I submitted them to the bug tracker to the time that a patch came out. I'm somewhat competent with Java, and do believe that I could have fixed the problems myself. I was beginning to get a bit frustrated with Red Hat due to the little bugs that cropped up in the server, and the slowness to respond. I understand that software development and testing cycles are tough, but I kind of felt like, for the money (about $15k per year), a quicker fix was in order.
I also recognize that it's a tough decision for them to open source this thing which raises a lot of money for them. No doubt this will spawn some real service competition for Red Hat, as other companies will able to easily implement their own RedHat-derived operating system complete with a centralized management system. It does fix my "using open source software to sell a closed source service" gripe. It's definitely a brave move, so kudos to them.
Too bad it requires Oracle. Im already jumping from RHEL to CentOS to cut operations costs given my broke higher-ed shop. Hopefully the project's codebase will mature to allow for a db backend which doesnt require me to pump a lot of cash I dont have to Papa Ellison in Redwood City.
From reading https://fedorahosted.org/spacewalk/wiki/SpacewalkFaq [fedorahosted.org] it sounds like they have plans on making it not so oracle-centric.
This is great. First the patent protection paid for out of their pockets, now this.
Hopefully. I'm sure it will put pressure on them to do so
Though honestly I don't think it will make Canonical release a FLOSS version of Landscape, at least not any time soon. Take a look at https://bugs.la [launchpad.net]
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MS seeks 'game hacker' to beef up Xbox security
So it'll get tougher with Xbox 2...
Microsoft is clearly serious about stopping people messing around with Xbox, whether via mod chips, bios replacements or unauthorised insertions of alternative operating systems. The company is currently running a help-wanted ad for some kind of crypto gumshoe for the Xbox design team.
This individual, who will be known only by the codename "Software Design Engineer," will be responsible for "collecting, evaluating and conducting analysis of modification chips." Presumably this will involve an awful lot of hanging around web sites of indeterminate provenance in a virtual dirty raincoat. Yes, as you (did we say 'you'? - no, we didn't mean you, it must be someone else) will also be "tracking information & feeding back to the product team," a goodly bit of snooping would certainly seem imperative.
Rather more interesting is the rest of the job description:
"The candidate will also be responsible for conducting security design reviews on Xbox hardware & software, and will assist in designing hardware detection code fragments to be embedded in future versions of the product. To be considered, candidate must have familiarity with x86 assembler, PC bus architecture and boot sequence details. Hardware knowledge and low-level software experience required. Working knowledge of cryptography & common copy protection mechanisms a plus. Preference is given to those with hardware backgrounds and game hacking knowledge."
That means Microsoft intends to bury considerably more mechanisms designed to stop people with screwdrivers and soldering irons trying to pervert Xbox into (for example) a proper computer, and that monkeying around some more with the boot is probably going to figure highly in Xbox 2. But in that case, that familiarity with "PC bus architecture" is a bit of a dead giveway for a NotaPC Really, isn't it? ®
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Evil Little Pixie
I can play the piano and (open-hole) flute well. I'm so-so at the recorder. In recent years I've learned a bit of violin, and my sister is trying to teach me the guitar... but youch, my fingers hurt when I play it.
|2007-06-24, 15:23
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Edinburgh
Age: 36
Guitar, played for 13 years,
but still sound like a beginner, if you ask me to play a piece.
However i know most barre chords, although i don't know their namings.
Self-taught so i cannot read notes and don't really understand
any kind of musician language/slangs.
I like to jam with bass players and dummers,
but as soon some start to sing, i (always) get distracted...
|2007-06-25, 09:46
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: In Maya world, where all is 3D and everything crashes
Age: 30
he he, instruments i play a tiny bit of guitar in a wacky way, i have a right handed guitar that i use as a left handed one, other words i flipped it over lol
this because my right hand is beter than my left and my mom bought me a right handed guitar, first guitar.. not much experiance in buying one nor in expecting my right or left hand to be beter for which part, sometimes i flip back sometimes i dont lol
for the rest, i dont read notes.. nada nothing of that
i can write them myself.. though for other people its just crosses and arrows all mixed up together lol
|2007-07-06, 01:22
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I has a Civic
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Tennessee
Age: 30
well in middle school, i'd play different percussion instruments. Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Cymbal, cowbell, and what not. Never played any instruments with changing pitches cause I couldn't read the music. I could only play one tone instruments.
Now I can play very basic things on a drum set and I mean BASIC. My motor skills are very limited so I can't properly control my hands and feat enough to play anything more complex (but my pedal work, shifting, and steering are all right but there are still things I can't do while driving cause of it but they are merely racing tricks so I can drive normal or drag race fine).
Not an instrument, but a few years back, I used to play with the MIDI program, Acid, and make my own MIDI songs that sounded cool.
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Grandpa Had a Long One
A native Lower East Sider best known for his quirky hit song, "Shaving Cream."
Over the years, Manhattan's Lower East Side has produced a number of famous artists, including Luther Vandross. But, little is heard about those who made it only to the fringe of success. Benny Bell was born and raised on the Lower East Side and dreamed of being the next Irving Berlin. He wrote and sung hundreds of songs, many of them novelty tunes. But, Bell's music career never fully took off.


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Foreign Investors Buy Net 3.14 Billion Rupees of Indian Stocks
Overseas investors bought a net 3.14 billion rupees ($56.3 million) of Indian stocks yesterday, raising their investment in the equities this year to 493.5 billion rupees, according to the nation's market regulator.
Foreigners bought 24.5 billion rupees of shares and sold 21.4 billion rupees, the Securities & Exchange Board of India said on its website today. Foreign funds bought a net 2.01 billion rupees of bonds, taking total inflow into debt this year to 225.9 billion rupees, the data show.
Overseas investors have been net buyers of Indian stocks since June 29, the day after the government said proposed laws aimed at curbing tax avoidance won't apply retrospectively or to cases below a certain monetary threshold. The draft guidelines released by the finance ministry on June 28 also proposed exempting foreign institutional investors if they refrain from routing money to India via tax shelters such as Mauritius.
Foreigners have invested 4.937 trillion rupees in stocks and 1.433 trillion rupees in bonds since they were allowed into the country in 1993.
India's $1.1 trillion stock market, Asia's fifth-biggest, is influenced by flows from overseas. Flows surged to a record in 2010, making the BSE India Sensitive Index (SENSEX) the best performer among the world's top 10 markets. The largest-ever outflow in 2008 led to the biggest annual slump of 52 percent.
The regulator provides data on shares bought and sold by large investors, including trades in the primary and secondary markets, with a delay of at least a day.
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ELIZABETHTOWN, PA – The York College women's track and field squad opened up the outdoor season with a partial squad at the Elizabethtown Blue Jay Invitational on Saturday in Elizabethtown, PA.
The Spartans finished fifth in the standings with 69 points but that doesn't give proper credit to the performance of the squad in the outdoor opener.
Freshman Emily Cronise (Boonsboro, Md./Boonsboro) recorded a pair of strong finishes for the Green and White. She placed second in the 1500 meter with a time of 4:56.77. Cronise recorded a fourth place finish in the 800, completing the race in a time of 2:30.68. She also notched an eight-place finish in the 200 with a time of 28.24.
Bria Jones (Medford, N.Y./Patchogue-Medford) notched a second place finish in the 100 finals as she crossed the line in a time of 13.10 to pick up eight team points for York.
The 4x100 relay team finished as the runner-ups in the race as the foursome of Jones, Bethany Miller (York, Pa./York Suburban), Christina Sarver (Elkridge, Md./Mount de Sales Academy), and Dana Mangano (Westminster, Md./Westminster) combined to notch a time of 52.46.
In the field events, Mangano placed second in the long jump and fourth in the triple jump for the Spartans. Her distance in the long jump was 16' 7.25" while she cleared 32' 0.5" in the triple jump.
Miller recorded a third place finish in the pole vault, clearing a best height of 10' 1.25".
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UNION – Get a sneak peek at the McHenry County Historical Society's new "Members' Only" exhibit from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the society's museum, 6422 Main St.
The exhibit, on loan from some of the members' private collections, will not open to the public until May 5.
But current members, as well as those who join that night, can see an array of items while enjoying free refreshments.
There also will be an opportunity to one's memberships for the 2013-14 season – including a new two-year membership.
Attendees also will be able to say farewell to office manager Nancy Irwin, who is retiring after 11 years, and learn about the things planned for the museum's 50th year.
For information, call 815-923-2267 or visit www.gothistory.org.
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Dr. Bob,
I'm looking for a question tnat was posted some time ago concerning a blood virus that causes anemia and a Dr that you work with here in LA. Can't find it in the archives. Can you help?
Response from Dr. Frascino
Sure. I think the post you are requesting is below. If not, let me know.
Dr. Bob
thank you Dr. Nov 24, 2006
about 4 months ago I wrote you at this forum regarding severe anemia after seeing 4 hematologists, your medical staff (Dr. Steve) refer me to Dr. Mitsuyasu (UCLA) who found the cause of my severe anemia. that was Parvo virus 19,after the treatment wtih IVIG (about three weeks ago), my hemoglobim now is at 12.4 compare that before was from 4.7 to 7.5. I thank you a lot for your advise, Frascino medical group save my life, thanks a lot for all your support and advise.
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Hi Renatto,
We were delighted to be of service. Ron Mitsuyasu is one of our good friends and he's an outstanding hematologist/oncologist/HIV specialist. Ron has kept both Steve and I apprised of your remarkable progress and we couldn't be happier for you! Correctly identifying the true underlying cause of HIV-related fatigue and anemia and then specifically and effectively treating that cause often leads to dramatic and gratifying results! Your story should bring hope and encouragement to others who have struggled with significant fatigue/anemia (as well as any other HIV-related problems). The Frascino Medical Group sends its warmest regards to you! Also, next time you see Ron (Dr. Mitsuyasu), please give him our very best and warmest personal regards. We hope that both you and Ron will visit us anytime you're in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Be well, Renatto! Stay in touch!
Dr. Bob
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On September 11, 2012, the Association for Women Lawyers (AWL) honored Professor Michele LaVigne with the Pro Bono Service award and alumna Jennifer Van Kirk '02 with the Community Involvement Award.
LaVigne, Clinical Professor and Director of the Public Defender Project, was recognized for her commitment to improving the quality of justice for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. LaVigne developed a mock trial program at the Wisconsin School for the Deaf in Delavan, Wis. This joint program involved the Wisconsin School for the Deaf, the University of Wisconsin Law School and law firm Heller Ehrman White & Auliffe. In 2004, the team competed in the State Bar High School Mock Trial competition for the first time and placed sixth in the state semi-finals. LaVigne's research explores communicative, behavioral and legal implications of language impairments among populations frequently found in juvenile and criminal justice systems.
"Michele's unwavering focus on ensuring representation for the indigent community and her work for the deaf is inspiring. She is a wonderful example of how to give more to your community," says Dean Margaret Raymond.
Van Kirk was honored for her longstanding commitment to serving her community, and in particular, her dedication to serving the Armed Forces of the U.S. National Guard. For years, Van Kirk has offered free legal assistance to service members, veterans and their families. In 2011, Van Kirk was one of five national recipients of the Patrick Henry Award, the civilian counterpart to the National Guard's Distinguished Service Medal. For Van Kirk, community service isn't something new. As a student at UW Law School, she participated in the Consumer Law Litigation Clinic to provide free legal services to low-income clients in areas of misrepresentation and fraud.
"Jennifer's leadership, compassion and professionalism, in her service to her community and country, has distinguished her through her academic and professional career. I believe her volunteerism embodies the spirit of the Association for Women Lawyer's award for community service," says Dean Raymond.
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Mac Process has launched the CRA (Cleanable Round Airlock) valve. During the past two years, Mac Process engineers have increased the use of de-mountable-style valves in dry material pneumatic transfer systems to help customers meet challenging requirements for sanitation and inspection. With the launch of the CRA valve, Mac Process has taken an important step in a visionary Clean Design Initiative that will supply a complete line of engineered and manufactured cleanable solutions for food and pet food customers.
Offering the largest cu ft per revolution capacity — a critical improvement — the CRA can handle extremely high process rates on products. Now high-end food and pet food manufacturers can use cleanable technology in systems where high product volume demand may have prevented their use in the past. The tool-free CRA valve operation makes it easier for customers to clean their equipment after a campaign is finished to prevent bacterial growth and facilitate inspections.
"We listened to customer requirements and are bringing to market Clean Design Initiative manufactured solutions that addresses their needs. When 3A Dairy equipment isn't required by the application, the CRA valve brings a new standard of safe food design without added cost or complexity," said Jay Brown, president and CEO of Mac Process. "Best of all, as a single source supplier and manufacturer, we're able to improve control over lead time and quality."
The high-quality, high-performance CRA valve is available in four models: CRA8, CRA10, CRA12, and CRA14. Oversized rotor shafts create a naturally radiused rotor pocket, promoting product release and sustaining throughput efficiency. The valves have considerably less rotor deflection than other valves on the market. Components used in product contact areas, including the seals, are constructed of FDA-approved materials and all lubrication in and out of product zones are NSF H1 and H2 rated. Design is also available for NFPA 69 isolation valve requirements.
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We now have a shot of the 2-disc DVD back cover confirming the IMAX Scenes
Starring: Christian Bale
Released: 9th December 2008
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By the end of next week, almost all Sauk Valley students will be back in the classroom – eager to learn, we hope, and to develop socially.
That means thousands of children, some as young as 5, are emerging from their homes each weekday morning, backpacks in tow, walking to the place where they will meet their ride to school.
As alert motorists know, children don't always make the best decisions. They are more apt to run inattentively into the street. Children also are smaller, so they can't be seen as easily. Remember that at bus stops and in school zones. Remember, too, that it's against the law to talk on a cellphone while driving or parked in a school zone.
Some safety tips for drivers, courtesy of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:
• When backing out of a driveway or leaving a garage, watch out for children walking or bicycling to school.
• When driving in neighborhoods with school zones, watch out for young people who may be thinking about getting to school, but may not be thinking of getting there safely.
• Slow down. Watch for children walking in the street, especially if there are no sidewalks in the neighborhood. Watch for children playing and congregating near bus stops.
• Be alert. Children arriving late for the bus may dart into the street without looking for traffic.
• Learn and obey the school bus laws in Illinois. Learn the "flashing signal light system" that school bus drivers use to alert motorists of pending actions. Yellow flashing lights indicate that the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. Motorists should slow down and prepare to stop their vehicles. Red flashing lights and extended stop arms indicate that the bus has stopped, and that children are getting on or off. Motorists must stop their cars and wait until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop sign is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving before they can start driving again.
For children, the greatest risk is not riding the bus, but approaching or leaving the bus. Some NHTSA tips for parents to impress on their children:
• Get to the bus stop at least 5 minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive.
• When the bus approaches, stand at least three giant steps away from the curb, and line up away from the street.
• Wait until the bus stops, the door opens, and the driver says that it's OK before stepping onto the bus.
• If you have to cross the street in front of the bus, walk on the sidewalk or along the side of the road to a point at least five giant steps ahead of the bus before you cross. Be sure that the bus driver can see you, and you can see the bus driver.
• Use the handrails to avoid falls. When exiting the bus, be careful that clothing with drawstrings, and book bags with straps don't get caught in the handrails or doors.
• Never walk behind the bus.
• Walk at least three giant steps away from the side of the bus.
• If you drop something near the bus, tell the bus driver. Never try to pick it up because the driver may not be able to see you.
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32 U.S. Code § 701 - Uniforms, arms, and equipment to be same as Army or Air Force
So far as practicable, the same types of uniforms, arms, and equipment as are issued to the Army shall be issued to the Army National Guard, and the same types of uniforms, arms, and equipment as are issued to the Air Force shall be issued to the Air National Guard.
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Revised section
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Source (Statutes at Large)
June 3, 1916, ch. 134, § 82; restated June 15, 1933, ch. 87, § 17, 48 Stat. 160.
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It helps that Song is probably perfect for it and can play in the centre of defence anyway, but if I went another team and used this tactic I'd probably still use a DM to play the role.
My system is based on Biesla's "spare man at the back" theory. If a team plays 4-4-2, I'll counter it with the 3-4-3 - both centre halfs man mark their opposite number and Song is the free man. If they change to 4-2-3-1 then Song comes out of the back line into a DM role and man marks the opposition's AM, and Vertonghen becomes the free man at the back. I'm considering developing a 4-2-1-3 tactic for use at home against pish opposition, that would line up something like this:
Started off quite well so far; have beaten Stoke 3-0 away, Udinese 3-0 at home and Chelsea 1-0 at home (Cech was man of the match with a 9.3 performance, and the woodwork was probably Chelsea's 2nd best player). As in my previous Clyde game, I'm finding that my team is pretty wasteful with chances (had a 2-0 preseason win against River Plate that featured almost 30 shots on goal with something like 5 on target.)Code:Szczesny Isla Koscielny Vertonghen Santos Song Arteta Hazard Walcott van Persie Muniain
edit: the other advantage of playing Song in defence is that if the opposition changes tactics during the game I don't have to waste a substitution to counter it.


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Today is seriously one of my favorite holidays. Second only to Christmas. This day is a special day for so many reasons. It's wonderful to be able to get together with family, stay cozy inside, and just relax with yummy food and celebrate all of the blessings we have to be so very thankful for.
So I'm posting this and signing off for day.
...and tomorrow, because to me, Black Friday is all about staying cozy inside, wearing comfy pj's, and eating leftovers.
But today also marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season!
So to officially welcome the
In this post, I'll share with you all my list of go-to gifts for both guys and gals, some store-specific sale info, and some of my go-to shopping tips and sites.
Hopefully you've already checked out the accompanying video on my YouTube channel (check that out here if you haven't). In that video, I share more general tips for holiday shopping. All of my best tips to make holiday shopping less difficult. Because we all know and love a few people who may be a bit difficult to shop for. So check that out for some specifics and tons of tips that won't steer you wrong.
But as promised, here I'm sharing my more complete, specific guide for all the actual gifts I recommend and would definitely pick up for my loved ones.
These are the gifts I'm loving to give this season.
Check out some of my go-to places to shop for gifts for even more ideas!
As always, there will be tons of different sales online at TONS of different stores. Here are a few worth mentioning...
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Office Space to Rent in Coneyhurst
We have a variety of serviced offices available to rent in Coneyhurst. Each office space is offered at the best rates and suited to your individual needs and requirements.
We have a variety of serviced offices available to rent in Coneyhurst. Each office space is offered at the best rates and suited to your individual needs and requirements.
This newly refurbished business centre is situated in a beautiful wooded riverside setting. Fully serviced offices are available on flexible terms, with air conditioning, reception staff and support teams, kitchen areas, state-of-the-art technology and on-demand meeting rooms provided as standard. This centre offers all-inclusive pricing, so you can move in with peace of mind that there will be no unexpected costs each month.
The centre is situated in the centre of Horsham, offering 24 air-conditioned and fully-serviced office suites ranging from 90sqft to 260sqft. Suites are available on a flexible licence. Reception is manned 9am - 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, where secretarial support is available, including telephone answering, postal services and word processing. 'Virtual office' services, meeting rooms and secretarial services are also available.
Why not join numerous other successful small businesses and enjoy working within a friendly entrepreneurial atmosphere. This Business Centre in Horsham is a character development combining the sympathetic refurbishment of a Victorian warehouse with later additions to create an attractive working environment within a courtyard setting. The Centre provides 26 self contained units benefiting from a modern, bright and airy feel arranged on both the ground and first floors. Features include beamed ceilings, floor to ceiling double glazed windows and allocated parking. Offices vary in a range of sizes from 200 sqft to 1,060 sqft and subject to availability, offices can be combined to provide larger floor areas if required. All units are let on flexible rental terms at competitive prices. Features Include 1. Town centre location. 2. 24 hour access. 3. Kitchen facilities. 4. WC facilities. 5. Telephone and Broadband Access. 6. Self contained units. 7. Walking distance to mainline station. 8. Allocated parking. Prices From - £175 per person per month.
The Business Centre offers a unique mixture of serviced offices from start-up businesses to larger companies, as well as a range of warehouse space starting from 350sq ft to 1200sq ft. The Business Centre offers businesses the opportunity to cover all essential costs in a single monthly fee. Free parking, use of meeting room, kitchen, telephone and internet facilities and all inclusive rates and utilities make an affordable solution to your business needs. Located in a popular location within easy walking distance of Cranleigh High Street, less than 20 minutes drive from Guildford, Godalming, Horsham and Dorking and offers excellent access to A3 and M25.
Offers high quality, low cost, flexible business premises suitable for both new and established companies. Offices are let either furnished or unfurnished and packages can be tailored to individual business needs. The centre boasts an excellent communication and ICT infrastructure with access to broadband, extensive CAT5e cabling, on-site IT support and up to date telephone system. Facilities include: Wired & WIFI 'BT Infinity' internet is provided free of charge which has a download speed of up to 75Mbps, 2nd backup internet connection for maximum resilience. Storage facilities adjacent to the offices can also provide extra business space if required. All business clients have unrestricted 24 hr access to the building plus reception staff are on hand during normal business hours to offer help, advice and support if required. Features: Free ample car parking, Digital telephone system, Fully DDA compliant , Kitchen facilities, Large meeting room, Office cleaning, Message handling, Manned reception, Individual alarm, CCTV, Mail forwarding, Royal Mail Collection, CAT5 cabling, Free Wi-Fi, Waste collection, Free Tea & Coffee. Costs: Regular Office - 1 or 2 person from £254.99 per month. Medium Office - up to 3 person from £382.49 per month. Large Office - up 4 person from £424.99 per month.
This business centre occupies a convenient and accessible location in the heart of the South East. Crawley is located at the hub of the Gatwick Diamond – a commercial hotspot noted for its economic growth and connectivity. The prominent building includes an impressive glazed entrance and workspace with wide windows offering an abundance of natural light. The town's strategic location has persuaded many corporations to make it their base, including national and international leaders in the fields of travel, IT, leisure, accountancy, and power systems, as well as SMEs. This centre offers all-inclusive pricing, so you can move in with peace of mind that there will be no unexpected costs each month.
This modern, well-equipped business centre offers fully serviced office suites of a superior standard on flexible terms. With reception and business / secretarial support services on-site, the centre offers all you need to run your business. Offices range in size from one workstation up to 12 workstations per suite, and virtual offices are also available. The centre also offers on-site parking and meeting room facilities.
This business centre retains a number of attractive period features. There is central heating and all offices are carpeted. On the ground floor there is a small kitchen area that would come with Unit 11. There is also another shared kitchen on the first floor. A new conservatory style entrance has been created. There is an access control system linked to every office plus security lighting and security cameras which every tenant has access to. Inclusive Fee Units are let on a license to occupy, with the opportunity to give three months notice to vacate, after six months or any subsequent month. The fee includes Business rates, Water and Sewerage charges, Waste disposal services, Cleaning Company servicing offices and communal areas, Lighting, Electricity, Heating, Decoration and redecoration as necessary, maintenance to the premises internally and externally and joint use of common reception area, mail collection, toilets and kitchen facilities. Wordprocessing, photocopying and fax services are available nearby if required. There is parking on site for one car per unit, subject to availability and there is free street parking available in a number of locations within 150 yards radius, with a two hour limit and a long term multi-storey just 3 minutes walk away, for 80p per day.
The centre is a modern two-storey office building and is currently arranged as open plan offices. Having been recently acquired by the new vendors and appointed a new Property Manager, The centre is currently being partitioned into smaller sized office suites to accommodate various businesses. The centre has the benefit of carpeting, central heating, retro-fitted air conditioning cassette units, a suspended ceiling with recessed category II lighting and a reception area, currently unmanned, It also has an eight person lift suitable for people and goods. Shared access to communal facilities on each floor including toilets, shower rooms, kitchen and communal "break out" areas and a courtyard in the centre of the building all of which are currently being redecorated. Each unit will have its own front door entrance, although the ground floor units also enjoy direct external access from the car park
This business centre s a workplace home for similar minded folk to work in an environment which offers private offices and open plan co-workers a place to collaborate, build, create and achieve. The fully flexible, modern and creative office environment will allow you to fulfil your full business potential and cater for your every need.
Below you can see the nearest areas to Coneyhurst where you can find serviced offices:


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(Denver-AP) -- The latest poll shows support for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rollie Heath is slipping.
Twenty-one percent of likely voters say they would vote for Heath, down from 28 percent in a similar poll in July.
Meanwhile, Governor Owens' support keeps rising with 64 percent saying they would vote for him, compared with 56 percent in the July poll.
Sixty-four percent of the Ciruli Associates poll respondents either were not familiar with Heath or have no opinion of him, while Owens had a 74 percent approval rating.
The random telephone poll of 500 people has a margin of error of four-point-four percentage points.
It was sponsored by The Denver Post, Denver stations KUSA-TV and KOA AM.
It was conducted between last Wednesday and Saturday.


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An Obama administration program that has spent about $1.3 billion to rescue Great Lakes ecosystems on the verge of collapse should be fine-tuned to make sure it's getting the job done, scientists and advocates said Tuesday.
The federal government established the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in 2009, responding to warnings from experts that a combination of ailments -- invasive species, toxic and nutrient pollution, wildlife habitat destruction -- was wearing down the system's ability to ward off catastrophic breakdown that could turn parts of the waterways into aquatic deserts.
After distributing grants to more than 1,700 projects with more in the pipeline, the administration plans to roll out a second five-year phase next year, said Cameron Davis, a senior adviser with the Environmental Protection Agency. The occasion has ignited a debate over how to measure the program's effectiveness and direct future spending.
During the annual Great Lakes Week conference in Milwaukee, academics including Don Scavia of the University of Michigan called for giving higher priority to projects that would help fix systemic problems harming wide sections of the lakes instead of just local areas. Also needed is more scientific monitoring to measure how well they are working, he said.
The program's first phase has focused on a backlog of shovel-ready tasks such as repairing wetlands, removing dams and cleaning toxic hot spots, Scavia said. What's needed now is to target bigger areas such as the algae-plagued western basin of Lake Erie that are suffering from a variety of ailments, he said.
"What are the critical things that we need to do to restore the western basin, and what projects would actually come together to provide the answer? That kind of up-front thinking I haven't seen," Scavia said. "Are the projects adding up to restoring the systems?"
He recommended that federal agencies use a more competitive process for awarding grants that would require applicants to show how results would be measured, he said. For example, if a dam is removed to improve fish passage, the project would include studies to determine if fish actually are swimming farther upstream.
Scavia said he had seen little evidence of such monitoring. Davis, however, said it's happening widely.
We're spending a lot of money on monitoring and assessments," Davis said during a panel discussion. In an interview, he said it would be difficult to calculate a precise total or percentage because individual projects are evaluated in different ways.
Davis acknowledged a need for more strategic monitoring but said there would be no shift away from the focus on practical, results-oriented projects.
"When President Obama established the program, there was an emphasis on getting real things done on the ground and in the water," he said. "However, you do need to know your on-the-ground investments have had an impact, they've done what you intended them to do."
The 2005 report that helped inspire the program was signed by more than 200 scientists. It said parts of the Great Lakes were nearing a "tipping point" where nature's protective buffers would fail.
Scavia said the collapse of the Lake Huron salmon population, likely linked to the zebra mussel invasion that disrupted the food chain, was one example of the dire prediction coming true. But there's still time to reverse other dangerous trends such as the resurgence of harmful algae on Lake Erie, he said.
While continued government funding, is crucial, it's risky to assume that spending alone will solve the problem, said Joel Brammeier, president of the Alliance for the Great Lakes. Equally important is political will to strengthen regulation where necessary and a commitment from businesses and individuals to be part of the solution, he said.


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2011 Football
Mount St. Joseph 28, Bluffton 17
Mount St. Joseph posts 28-17 win over Beavers
September 24, 2011
CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Bluffton University football team jumped out to a 10-0 lead before 28 unanswered by the Lions sent Mount St. Joseph to a 28-17 victory over the visitors. Bluffton slipped to 0-4 overall and 0-2 in the Heartland Conference while MSJ stayed perfect at 3-0 overall and 2-0 in the HCAC.
The Beavers used a 33-yard Tyler Wright (Troy) strike to Jason A. Johnson (Lansing, Mich./Lansing Eastern) to set up Austin Sweeney's (Adrian, Mich./Whitmer) 24-yard field goal with 6:55 to play in the first quarter. A Mount three-and-out gave Bluffton the ball at the Bluffton 45-yard line two minutes later. Wright found senior wideout Todd Trotter (Cincinnati/Aiken University) for a six-yard gain and a 15-yard reception before he called his own number and took it 15 yards to the house for a 10-0 advantage at the end of the first period.
The defenses ruled much of the second quarter until a 29-yard James Clay touchdown run got MSJ on the scoreboard with 2:51 left. A Beaver turnover at the home 33-yard line gave Mount St. Joseph the ball and it took just three completions by Brian Pitzer to make the score 14-10 in favor of the Lions. Both teams traded turnovers late in the half as MSJ took its 14-10 lead into the break.
Clay got loose for a 54-yard rush and a 19-yard run to start the third quarter before taking it in from seven yards out with 8:54 to play in the third stanza. His touchdown made the score 21-10. A Bluffton fumble late in the third quarter set up the Lions fourth score of the day when James Clay ran it in from the Bluffton 13 to give MSJ a comfortable 28-10 margin.
Bluffton took over with 2:26 to play and fashioned a nine-play, 80-yard scoring drive that culminated with a 27-yard touchdown reception from Chris Byrd (Detroit, MI/Detroit University Prep) to Jason A. Johnson. The Beavers attempted an on-side kick, but the home team recovered and ran one play before time expired in the Lions 28-17 win.
Both teams picked up 20 first downs, but MSJ finished with a 452-322 edge in total offense. The Lions gained 285 on the ground, compared to 130 for the Beavers. The visitors converted on 5-of-12 third down tries, while MSJ was good on 7-of-13 opportunities. The Mount controlled the ball for 31:49.
Wright and Byrd both went 9-of-14 on passing for 97 and 95 yards, respectively. Byrd threw for a touchdown while Wright rushed for a score. Trotter had five catches for 46 yards and Shawn Frost (Edison/ Mt. Gilead) finished with four catches for 38 yards. Jason. A. Johnson tallied 66 yards and a TD on three receptions.
Justin Crosier (Columbus/Hamilton Township) and Ben Kaufman (Ottawa/Ottawa-Glandorf) led the Bluffton defense with six tackles each. Crosier had two TFL's for three yards. Spenser Smith (Wilmington) came up with a pick and Mike Johnson (Browns Mills, NJ/Pemberton Township) had a 10-yard TFL.
The Beavers return to action on Saturday, Oct. 1, when they welcome Earlham College for Homecoming. The contest is slated for 1:30 p.m. in Salzman Stadium.


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Love at First Sight- Gus Kenworthy starts Fresh with the Sochi Pups
Our mission at Freshpet is to spread the power of fresh food to pets everywhere. We are wholly dedicated to improving the lives of pets and their parents, because they deserve it. Our Fresh Start program is part of that mission. We're encouraging pet parents to incorporate more fresh, all natural food into their pets' diets to see what the power of fresh can do.
Freshpet is making it easy for all pet parents to give their dogs and cats a Fresh Start. Simply visit freshpet.com to receive a coupon, downloadable scorecard to track your pet's health improvements over time, and helpful tips from Dr. Katy Nelson, veterinary nutrition expert. And because Freshpet believes every pet deserves fresh, for each Fresh Start participant they will donate a fresh meal to the Humane Society International.
As part of the program, we've partnered with Olympian Gus Kenworthy who was so touched after witnessing the multitude of stray dogs in Sochi, that he brought a mom and her pups home with him after his silver medal win. Now Gus is feeding the Sochi pups Freshpet food and treats and is using Whistle Activity Monitors to keep track of them as they grow up healthy and strong. For the next few weeks, Gus will be sharing updates of his and the pups' journey.
Gus shares the story of how he came to be the proud Papa of three loveable pups , and why fresh food is so important:
Getting to compete at Sochi was one of the highlights of my life so far. I was so lucky to be amongst some of the best athletes in world. What I didn't expect was to meet the puppies while I was there. I saw the pups with Mama right outside of the Olympic Village and right away knew I had to bring them back with me. I had read and heard so much about the Sochi strays, but once I actually met them it was a totally different story. It was puppy love at first sight I guess you could say.
That day, I spoke to my buddy, photographer Robin Macdonald, who was in Sochi with me, and we both made a promise to take those pups home with us to Colorado where we'd give them the best possible lives. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
It took a few weeks of back and forth with countless officials and government offices, but I finally had the pleasure of welcoming Mishka, Jake and Mama to Colorado. I can't thank Robin enough for staying behind to make sure the pups made it over here safe and sound and the Humane Society International for helping the whole process along. It was more difficult than we thought it would be, but it was worth in the end when we finally got to see each other again in New York.
Mama and the pups are loving Colorado. Mama is spending most of her time in Telluride with my Mom and Mishka and Jake are growing faster than ever. I was fortunate that it did not take long at all to potty train the pups when we arrived in Colorado.
We'd already spoken to a few pet food companies, but what I really liked about Freshpet was their commitment to using all-natural and healthy ingredients for the pups. They got in touch with me asking if they could send over some food for the dogs. I can't wait to see what kind of effect this has on the dogs. Like I said, the pups are already great at eating, so I'm excited to see what kind of appetite they have for their Freshpet food.
Learn how you can give your pets a Fresh Start by visiting our page here.


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FITCHBURG -- A local human-services union is speaking out on the importance of protecting clients and social workers, after a Fitchburg man was sentenced this week to three years in state prison for slashing his social worker in the face over a package of gum.
Keyon Johnston of Fitchburg pleaded guilty Monday in Worcester Superior Court to aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
Immediately after the ruling, Jason Stephanye, spokesman for the Massachusetts Human Service Workers Union SEUI Local 509, said the union had been keeping an eye on the case.
"This disturbing attack serves as a reminder of a very real safety risk that service workers face each day on the job," he said this week. "The only way we can truly protect both clients and caregivers is to ensure the appropriate staffing rations and safety procedures are in place and human service agencies throughout the commonwealth."
He said as far as he knows, there is no "hard and strict rules" on staffing levels.
"It varies based on the types of services that are offered and the types of clients engaged in those agencies," he said.
In a June 2011 report of the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Task Force on Staff and Client Safety, one in four people involved in the mental-health profession experienced assaults and/or "near misses" in the 12-month period studied.
Slightly over one in 20 people experienced six or more of these events, the report said.
The report defines a physical assault as being punched, kicked, choked, struck with an object, cut, sexually assaulted or injured while breaking up a fight.
A near miss is defined as the worker not being touched because someone helped them out or the person missed in their threat.
The report also defined other threatening behavior that could be experienced as brandishing a weapon, aggressive acts without physical contact, or other threatening, non-verbal actions.
The Task Force was convened in 2011 after 25-year-old Stephanie Moulton, a mental-health counselor, was killed, allegedly at the hands of a resident, at the group home where she worked on Jan. 20, 2011.
Then-Department of Mental Health Commissioner Barbara Leadholm put the task force together and asked the panel to "review and systematically assess all current policies and practices relative to staff and client safety."
The task force, consisting of legislators and health workers, acknowledged there are a small group of people who suffer from serious mental illness that does have "an association with aggressive behavior."
However, according to the report, those people often have a history of past violence when their "contact with reality" has been "distorted or lost due to untreated psychotic symptoms."
However, the report reads, not everyone suffering from a mental illness has violent tendencies.
"We state unequivocally that most individuals with mental illness pose no greater risk of violence than any other members of society," according to the report.
The report determined, among other things, that there is an inadequate number of, and inadequate pay for, direct-care staff was as well as an inadequate number of clinical staff with the relevant training and experience needed.
One recommendation presented by the task force was that the commonwealth increase funding over a five-year period to the publicly funded mental-health system, according to the report.
Additionally, it is recommended that necessary coverage levels for group-living environments, home visits, and transports should be determined through ongoing formal risk review.
For circumstances that do not require double coverage, the risk review should specify the level of training or experience required for the person providing the single coverage.
The task force also recommended that social workers should have a "reliable way" to "rapidly summons" assistance when needed. Staff who may transport individuals receiving services or who work in the community, need safety procedures, features and/or equipment appropriate to their respective settings.
Johnston's social worker, 36-year-old Scott Smith of Milford, N.H., was able to flee and get to the police station to report what had happened.
Officers said when Smith arrived at the station, he was "bleeding significantly."
At the time, Johnston was a patient at Community HealthLink, a community mental-health center with an office on Main Street in Fitchburg. Smith worked at the center as a social worker.
Court documents showed the attack appeared to be unprovoked. Smith said he was "blindsided" as Johnston cut the right side of his face with a utility knife. Johnston then got out of Smith's car and walked home, where he was later arrested.
Stephanye said it is important for the provider to do its homework before meeting with clients.
"First and foremost, you want to make sure the appropriate staff levels are in place so no client or caregiver is ever placed in a situation where they are placed in danger or harm," he said. "Also important is that clinicians are fully informed of their clients' history of medication compliance and history of violent behavior so they can provide the best possible services for those clients."
State Senator Jennifer Flanagan, D-Leominster, was a member of that Task Force and worked in the mental health field before being elected.
She said she did not know the details of the Johnston case, but said there is no one-size-fits-all solution when dealing with mental health issues.
"When you're dealing with mental health, and you're dealing with a chemical make-up of the brain and pieces aren't functioning, there will be a different solution for everyone," she said. "There will not be one methodology. You can't legislate something like that. You can certainly try and put provisions in place or put safety measures in place, but I'm not sure that would work."
She said short of instituting team therapy with more than one social worker working with one patient, some instances will be unavoidable.
"The biggest thing is you can't protect them from everything. There aren't enough safety measures to protect everyone from everything," she said. "Even if that person was with another therapist, who's to say he wouldn't have hurt the both of them? Who's to say he wasn't strong enough to take away the tool and hurt them both?"
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MINNEAPOLIS -- A victory today?
More than making the Dolphins 2-0 and keeping them in first place in the AFC East no matter what happens elsewhere in the NFL, it would catapult this team we know so much and yet so little about into a state of legitimacy.
Miami beats the team that went to the NFC title game a year ago and you have to believe that is a pretty good team.
Some keys to the game:
Inactives: Chad Pennington is the No. 3 QB. Why is that interesting? He was the No. 2 QB last week. All this means is the Dolphins are allowing themselves the option of using Tyler Thigpen as a spread option QB today. The other Miami inactives are Roberto Wallace, Nolan Carroll, Channing Crowder, Jared Odrick, Ikaika Alama-Francis, Lydon Murtha and Jermey Parnell.
Jake Long versus Jared Allen: I do not expect a shutout by Long. It's hard to expect that when the guy opposing him is a classic 4-3 DE of the highest order. Allen is stud. He's strong, he's quick, he's experienced and he's always seemingly motivated, meaning he doesn't take plays off. Long is similarly a stud. Today will measure exactly how healthy Long is following that knee injury in the preseason finale.
Brandon Marshall's day: I am sitting here two hours before the game and not many playes are on the field yet. Marshall is on the field. He's warming up his hips. He's practicing catching all sorts of passes -- over his head, too low, one-handed, Scene interesting perhaps only to me: Marshall is not catching those passes from Chad Henne. He's catching them from a trainer type. Henne is on the field about 20 yards away and he's throwing passes and working with Davone Bess. Fact is Henne has spoken more with former Dolphins WR Greg Camarillo on the field the past 30 minutes than he has with Marshall. Interesting.
[Update: Marshall eventually finished his regimen and came over to where Henne and Bess were working out routes and started working with them, too.]
Henne versus Brett Favre: It cannot be a blowout here, folks. We cannot have Favre throwing three TDs and 1 INT and have Henne deliver a stat line like he did last week -- zero TDs, zero INTs -- and expect the Dolphins to win. If you have not read it yet, I wrote my Sunday column on Henne and the message the Dolphins give him over, and over and over. It can be something of a confusing message, if you ask me because the Dolphins want Henne to do two things that aren't necessarily opposites -- throw TDs and not throw INTS. To throw TDs, you see, you almost always have to live with some interceptions. The Dolphins have drilled Hennes so much on not throwing INTs, it makes me wonder if he can be a big TD passer anytime in the future.
Alrightie, that's quite a bit to digest before the live blog begins at kickoff. Come back here for all the pregame updates. And let's meet in the comments section for the live blog.


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Commander of Hawaii-based sub undergoing maintenance in Maine relieved of duty
GROTON, Conn. (AP) � The commanding officer of an attack submarine currently undergoing maintenance at a Maine shipyard has been relieved of duty.
Navy Cmdr. Luis Molina was dismissed Friday as commander of the Pearl Harbor, Hawaii-based USS Pasadena.
Navy Rear Adm. Rick Breckenridge, the commander of Submarine Group Two, says he lost confidence in Molina's ability to lead the submarine through its maintenance overhaul at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, in Kittery, Maine. The submarine has been at the shipyard since September of 2011.
A spokeswoman for the submarine group in Groton, Conn., Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Cragg, said she could not comment on why Molina had been removed.
Molina has been reassigned to administrative duties.


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