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This chapter provides instructions for using the interactive graphical interface to install the Communications Suite software.
This chapter includes the following sections:
Before beginning the tasks in the chapter, you should have developed an installation sequence and ensured that any general installation requirements and prerequisites are met.
Refer to Verifying General Installation Prerequisites for specific information on prerequisites for this release of Communications Suite.
You can find system requirements for Communications Suite listed in the Sun Java Communications Suite 5 Release Notes. For Java ES, see Platform Requirements and Issues in Sun Java Enterprise System 5 Release Notes for UNIX.
You must use Access Manager Legacy (6.x) installation type if you are installing Access Manager with Messaging Server, Calendar Server, Delegated Administrator, or Instant Messaging. Access Manager Realm (7.x) installation type can only be used if you are not installing any of these product components.
For Configure Now: On the Access Manager: Administration (1 of 7) page, select Legacy (version 6.x style). On the Access Manager: Web Container for running Access Manager (4 of 7) page. set the Console Deployment URI to amconsole (the default value).
For Configure Later: As root, run the amconfig script to configure Access Manager after installation. To select the Legacy (6.x) installation type, set the following parameters in your configuration script input file, amsamplesilent:
If you are logging in to a remote host, make sure your DISPLAY environment variable is properly set to the local display. If the DISPLAY variable is not set properly, the installer runs in text-based mode.
Example for C Shell (host name myhost):
setenv DISPLAY myhost:0.0
Example for Korn Shell (host name myhost):
You might need to grant display authorization to run the installer on your local display. For example, you can use the following command to grant display authority from myhost to the root user on serverhost:
myhost\> xauth extract - myhost:0.0 | rsh -l root serverhost xauth merge -
For full instructions on granting such authorization safely, refer to the "Manipulating Access to the Server" chapter in the Solaris X Window System Developer's Guide.
For Download. Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the Communications Suite installation bundle and expand the bundle. For example:
unzip compressed-file.zip
You will see a Copyright file, a README directory and the operating system directory, such as Solaris_sparc. In the operating system directory, you will see the Product directory, the release_info file, and the installer script.
For CD. Navigate to a directory that is not on the CD so that you can switch CDs during the installation session. For example:
cd /tmp
You will run the installer command using the fully qualified path to the installer. For example:
In this example, mountpoint is where you mounted the CD and os_arch matches your platform, such as Solaris_sparc.
For DVD. Navigate to the DVD directory whose name matches your platform.
A full description of the options for the installer command is contained in Appendix F, Installation Commands.
If you have problems during installation, refer to the troubleshooting information in Chapter 10, Troubleshooting.
If you are not logged in as root, become superuser.
Start the graphical installer:
The Welcome page is displayed.
If you click Cancel at any time, the installer exits after you have confirmed that you want to terminate the installation session.
Click Next to continue.
The Software License Agreement page is displayed.
If you accept all the terms of the License, click Yes, Accept License.
If you do not accept all the terms of the License, select Decline. This ends the installation session.
After you have accepted the terms of the license, the installer surveys the software on your host and presents you either with a page for upgrading certain components detected on the host, or the Component Selection page.
Monitoring Console cannot be run on any host where its monitored components are located. Because the installer does not prevent you from installing them together, it is important that you always run a separate installation session to install Monitoring Console on a host separate from the Communications Suite components. For instructions in installing Monitoring Console, see the Sun Java Enterprise System 5 Installation Guide for UNIX.
If needed, run an upgrade session using the installer.
The installer surveys the host for incompatible versions of Application Server, Message Queue, and HADB. If any of these components are found, the Choose to Upgrade or Install page is displayed, allowing you to upgrade these components.
If you do not plan to install any of these components in your session, you can accept the default which is Install New Software, then proceed with installation.
If you will be installing any of these components, choose Upgrade Existing Software. An upgrade session starts, displaying the upgradable components. Shared components are usually included. When you have completed the upgrade session, you can then start a new installation. For additional information, refer to How Upgrading Works.
Application Server, Message Queue, and HADB are the only product components that can be upgraded by the installer. If any other incompatible product components are found, you will receive a message telling you that you must exit the installer and upgrade or remove these components before the installer can proceed.
Select the software you want to install.
If your installer window is too small to view all the text, you might need to resize the window manually by dragging the corner.
To see information about the individual product components, hold the cursor over the item. A description of that item is displayed in the text box at the bottom of the page.
To see information on the compatibility status of a product component, click the ellipsis (...) in the Details column, if available.
Product components that are already installed are disabled (grayed out). If they can be upgraded by the installer, their Status is Upgradable.
Click the Help button to view the online help for the page.
On Solaris 10. If you are running the installer in a non-global zone, any components that cannot be installed into a non-global zone will be disabled.
There are some specific issues to be aware of when installing or upgrading in Solaris 10 zones. For guidelines, refer to Solaris 10 Zones.
On the Component Selection page, you can select components for installation as follows:
All components. To select all product components and their required shared components, choose Select All.
Some components. To select some product components, individually select the product components. As you make each selection, the installer automatically selects any product components that the component you selected depends on.
Subcomponents. To select subcomponents, expand the subcomponent list by clicking the expansion turner to the left of the component. As you make each selection, the installer automatically selects any product subcomponents that the component you selected depends on.
Shared components. To upgrade all shared components to the current release, select Shared Components.
Language packages. To install language packages, click Install multilingual packages for all selected components. (The default value is unselected.) Each additional component you select causes additional multilingual packages to be installed, adding to the disk space required for installation.
If applicable, select a web container.
If you are not sure which product component to use for your web container, you can select both Application Server and Web Server, then choose Configure Now when prompted for configuration type. You will be offered a choice of web container on a configuration page later in the installation session.
To use Web Server as the web container, the Web Server Configuration Type mode must be set to Server, not Agent, when you are queried on the Web Server Configuration Type Data page. The default value is Server.
If applicable, select a third-party web container.
To use a third-party web container, do the following:
If applicable, specify any remote dependencies.
To satisfy dependencies by using product components installed on other hosts, do the following:
After you made you product component selections, expand and scan the entire list of components.
Examine the selected components to see what the installer has automatically selected that you might not be aware of.
Deselect any product component that you are planning to access on a remote host.
For example, a previously-installed and configured Directory Serveris commonly accessed remotely. When you click Next, the Dependency Warning screen is displayed.
Choose Use a Version Installed on a Remote Host.
Click OK.
The installer performs a dependency check of the selected product components and their associated shared components. If there is a problem, the installer might display one or more messages informing you of the problem and directing you to take action.
Resolve product component dependency issues.
The installer can only upgrade Application Server, Message Queue, or HADB. If incompatible versions of other product components are detected, you will need to upgrade or remove those components, then restart installation. For full instructions on upgrading Communications Suite components, see the Sun Java Communications Suite 5 Release Notes. For Java ES components, refer to Sun Java Enterprise System 2006Q3 Upgrade Guide.
Click Next.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you are allowed to proceed.
On Solaris OS, resolve J2SE SDK incompatibility.
If an incompatible system-wide version of the J2SE SDK is detected on Solaris OS, the J2SE SDK Upgrade Required page is displayed. You are presented with choices about what to do to upgrade this software. Read the page and decide whether to upgrade automatically or manually. The default value is Automatically.
Resolve shared component incompatibilities.
After the product component issues have been resolved, the installer performs a compatibility check of any shared components already installed. If incompatible versions of shared components are detected, the Shared Components Upgrade Required page is displayed.
Do not upgrade shared components without checking the dependencies that exist on the host for non-Communications Suite applications. First verify that these existing applications are compatible with the required versions of the shared components.
Click Cancel to prevent the installer from upgrading.
If you select Cancel, you must remove the incompatible shared components manually or the installer will not be able to continue past this point in the installation.
Click Next to have the installer upgrade the incompatible shared components during this installation session.
The Installation Directories page is displayed.
A default installation directory is displayed for each selected product component.
Examine the default installation directories.
To see a complete list of all the default directories and ports, refer to Chapter 2, Default Installation Directories and Ports, in Sun Java Enterprise System 5 Installation Reference for UNIX.
Verify that the directories are correct for your deployment.
If the default directories are not acceptable, browse for alternate paths and change as needed.
Click Next to initiate the system check.
The installer checks for disk space, memory, swap space, operating system patches, and operating system resources based on the components you selected. The left column of the following table lists the possible results of the system check. The right column specifies what action you should take for each result.
Message Displayed
Your Action
System ready for installation
Click Next to continue.
System ready for installation
Includes a warning that memory or swap space is not at the recommended level.
Click Next to continue, but add memory or swap space when installation is complete. If you do not add memory or swap space, performance might be seriously affected.
System not ready for installation
Click View Report for information on the problems that the installer found. If any patches are missing, the patch numbers appear in this report. If you can fix the reported problems without stopping the installer, do so and then click Check Again to recheck the system.
Solaris 10. If the installer is running in a non-global zone, you will receive a message telling you that memory information is not available.
For some issues, such as low memory, you can proceed with installation, but for others, such as missing patches, you must resolve the issue before the installer can proceed.
Install any missing operating system patches.
You will need to install missing patches before you can proceed with installation. For guidelines, refer to To Install a Patch.
When the system check is complete and you are satisfied with the state of the system, click Next.
If some of the product components you have chosen can be configured during installation, the Configuration Type page is displayed. You have the following configuration choices:
Specify a configuration type from the following options:
Configure Now (the default). Allows you to configure product components that permit configuration at installation time. Your Configure Now tasks include specifying the common server settings, and entering the configuration information for the product components selected.
Some product components cannot be configured during installation. If any of these product components were selected, you receive a message saying that you will need to configure these product components after installation.
Configure Later. You enter only the minimum values that are necessary for installing the packages. The installer proceeds without doing further configuration. If you chose the Configure Later type, skip to To Install the Software.
Choose how your administrator user ID and password should be entered.
If you selected more than one product component that uses administrator user ID and password, the Password Choice Panel is displayed.
When passwords are entered, they must be at least 8 characters long. The following special characters cannot be used:
; & ( ) ! | < > ' " $ ^ \ # / , @ %
Use a single administrator account and password. (default) If you accept the default, you will enter the administrator user ID and password once, and the these fields will not be displayed again on the configuration pages.
Use different administrator account for each product. If you select this option, you will be asked to enter administrator user ID and password on the configuration pages for each of the selected components.
For a Configure Now installation, specify common server settings.
Either accept the defaults, or use alternate data to answer the installer questions regarding these global fields. Values that you enter here appear as default values on subsequent product component configuration pages. Refer to online help or to Common Settings in Sun Java Enterprise System 5 Installation Reference for UNIX for information on these fields.
Click Next to proceed.
For a Configure Now installation, the configuration pages for each product component that can be configured during installation are displayed one by one.
Configuration values are gathered by the installer as you proceed through the installation. After installation is completed, you can access this information in the Installation Summary in the following locations:
Solaris OS: /var/sadm/install/logs
Linux: /var/opt/sun/install/logs
For a Configure Now installation, the installer presents one or more configuration pages for the selected product components that can be configured during installation. The following information can help in your selection:
For information on the configuration values on each page, click the online help button at the bottom of each page. This information can also be found in the Chapter 3, Configuration Information, in Sun Java Enterprise System 5 Installation Reference for UNIX.
Configuration worksheets are provided for gathering your configuration information in Chapter 4, Configuration Worksheets, in Sun Java Enterprise System 5 Installation Reference for UNIX.
Although Sun Cluster software itself cannot be configured during installation, you are offered the option of enabling remote support to simplify postinstallation configuration. The default is Yes.
Some of the fields in a configuration pages display default values from the Common Server Settings page. These values can be edited.
You must use Access Manager Legacy (6.x) installation type if you are installing Access Manager with Messaging Server, Calendar Server, Delegated Administrator, or Instant Messaging. Access Manager Realm (7.x) installation type can only be used if you are not installing any of these product components.
For Configure Now—You will be prompted with the following: Install type [Legacy]. Select Legacy (version 6.x style) which is the default. When you are asked for the web container for running Access Manager, set the Console Deployment URI to amconsole.
For Configure Later—As root, run the amconfig script to configure Access Manager after installation. To select the Legacy (6.x) installation type, set the following parameters in your configuration script input file, amsamplesilent:
As the individual configuration pages are displayed, specify the information for the settings.
Defaults are displayed for configuration values, except for passwords.
Click Next to proceed to the next product component configuration page.
When you click Next on the final configuration page, installation-time configuration is done.
The Ready to Install page is displayed.
Before transferring the software to your host, the installer displays the components that you selected. Although shared components are not explicitly listed, they have already been verified and will be installed if they are needed.
Review the components listed and make any necessary changes.
To return to the Component Selection page, click the Back button.
Continue to click Back on successive pages until the Component Selection page is again displayed. Make whatever changes are needed.
Click Next to move forward through the installer again.
You do not need to re-enter previously-entered values. Dependencies are rechecked. The system check is also repeated.
Click Next when you are satisfied with the Ready to Install list.
The Product Registration page is displayed.
Accept the default "Open registration window during installation" to register your products while software is being installed.
If not, deselect this option.
Click Install to begin installing the component packages.
For Linux, do not use the rpm command while the installer is running. If you do, the installer might hang.
During installation, the following occurs:
A progress bar displays the overall percentage complete.
The names of packages are displayed as they are installed.
If you accepted the product registration option, a browser window that enables you to register is displayed.
Depending on the size and complexities of your installation, this process can be lengthy.
If you click Cancel at the Progress page, the installer exits after you have confirmed that you want to terminate the installer session.
If you click Stop while the installation is in progress, the installer rolls back any component packages that have already been installed and presents the Summary page. You are asked to confirm whether you want to terminate the installer session.
When installation is complete, the Installation Complete page is displayed. Any issues from the installation, such as insufficient memory, are noted on this page. In addition, you are provided with access to the installation summary and logs.
Click View Summary or View Install Log to examine information about the installation.
Installation Summary. Lists each product component installed and the settings you specified. If you chose the Configure Now type, this summary includes all the configuration values.
Installation Log. Displays the installer's log messages for components.
You can access this information at any time in the following locations
Solaris OS: /var/sadm/install/logs
Linux: /var/opt/sun/install/logs
For more information on the installer logs, refer to Examining Installation Log Files.
To access the postinstallation instructions, click the box to automatically display the Installation Guide.
Although you might have done extensive configuration during your installation, most product components require some additional configuration.
Click Close to exit the installer.
Your installation session is done. Product components that were installed will need to be started after you have completed all postinstallation tasks.
To install additional components, you can run the installer again. The installer detects the newly-installed components and uses them to satisfy the dependencies of other components. Installed product components are disabled at the Component Selection page.
When adding product components to a host where a Communications Suite installation has already been done, be sure to use the correct paths and passwords if the new product component will use a product component that is already installed and configured. If you do not remember what these are, refer to the Installation Summary for the original installation before adding any product components to the host.
After you have completed the installer portion of your Communications Suite installation, proceed as follows:
Verifying After Installation provides instructions for verifying that this phase of installation was successful.
Chapter 6, Completing Communications Suite Postinstallation Configuration provides instructions on postinstallation configuration.


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Fashion blogger Lisa Fiege and Jochen Schneider from "The L Fashion" flew to New York with the SP 35mm f/1.8 – and couldn't believe all the superlatives in the Big Apple.
Pictures of the night sky seem to hold great allure for us. Perhaps that's because it's becoming harder and harder for many people to get a clear look at the stars in a time of increasing light pollution. When I upload a night-sky photo on social media, I always get a disproportional response. People often ask how the picture came to be.
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Tamron redefines the fast telephoto zoom category with the introduction of the next-generation 70-200mm F/2.8 zoom. All-new optical design delivers a dramatically faster autofocus speed and image stabilization performance of 5 stops.

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Using 3rd-Party Libraries
Yii is carefully designed so that third-party libraries can be easily integrated to further extend Yii's functionalities. When using third-party libraries in a project, developers often encounter issues about class naming and file inclusion. Because all Yii classes are prefixed with letter
C, it is less likely class naming issue would occur; and because Yii relies on SPL autoload to perform class file inclusion, it can play nicely with other libraries if they use the same autoloading feature or PHP include path to include class files.
Below we use an example to illustrate how to use the Zend_Search_Lucene component from the Zend framework in a Yii application.
First, we extract the Zend framework release file to a directory under
protected/vendors, assuming
protectedis the application base directory. Verify that the file
Second, at the beginning of a controller class file, insert the following lines:
Yii::import('application.vendors.*'); require_once('Zend/Search/Lucene.php');
The above code includes the class file
Lucene.php. Because we are using a relative path, we need to change the PHP include path so that the file can be located correctly. This is done by calling
Once the above set up is ready, we can use the
Luceneclass in a controller action, like the following:$lucene=new Zend_Search_Lucene($pathOfIndex); $hits=$lucene->find(strtolower($keyword));
Using namespaced 3rd-Party Libraries
In order to use namespaced library that follows PSR-0 (such as Zend Framework 2 or Symfony2) you need to register its root as path alias.
As an example we'll use Imagine. If we put the
Imaginedirectory under
protected/vendorswe'll be able to use it like the following:Yii::setPathOfAlias('Imagine',Yii::getPathOfAlias('application.vendors.Imagine')); // Then standard code from Imagine guide: // $imagine = new Imagine\Gd\Imagine(); // etc.
In the code above the name of the alias we've defined should match the first namespace part used in the library.
Using 3rd-Party Autoloaders
Some 3rd-Party libraries (for example PHPUnit) use their own class autoloaders, which perform class file inclusion by rules, which are different from the ones used in Yii autoloader. Since Yii uses PHP include path as a 'last source' of class files, registering such 3rd-party autoloaders may produce a PHP Warning:include(PHPUnit_Framework_TestCase.php) [function.include]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory
In order to avoid such problem make sure any 3rd-party class autoloaders are registered before the Yii autoloader:require_once('PHPUnit/Autoload.php'); // register 3rd-party autoloader require_once('/path/to/framework/yii.php'); // register Yii autoloader ...
If 3rd-party class autoloader is coming as separated function or method, you may use
Yii::registerAutoloader()method to register it. In this case Yii will prepend it before own autoloader automatically.require_once('/path/to/framework/yii.php'); // register Yii autoloader ... Yii::registerAutoloader(array('SomeLibrary','autoload')); // register 3rd-party autoloader ...
You can also avoid problems with 3rd-party autoloader disabling usage of PHP include path by setting
falsebefore starting application:require_once('/path/to/framework/yii.php'); $configFile='/path/to/config/main.php'; Yii::$enableIncludePath = false; // disable PHP include path usage Yii::createWebApplication($configFile)->run();
Using Yii in 3rd-Party Systems
Yii can also be used as a self-contained library to support developing and enhancing existing 3rd-party systems, such as WordPress, Joomla, etc. To do so, include the following code in the bootstrap code of the 3rd-party system:require_once('path/to/yii.php'); Yii::createWebApplication('path/to/config.php');
The above code is very similar to the bootstrap code used by a typical Yii application except one thing: it does not call the
run()method after creating the Web application instance.
Now we can use most features offered by Yii when developing 3rd-party enhancements. For example, we can use
Yii::app()to access the application instance; we can use the database features such as DAO and ActiveRecord; we can use the model and validation feature; and so on.


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Revs' captain and second-year defender among those on 23-man roster for All-Star game against European power Manchester United
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – New England Revolution midfielder Shalrie Joseph and defender Kevin Alston are among the 11 players selected by MLS All-Star head coach Bruce Arena for the 2010 MLS All-Star team that will challenge European power Manchester United in Houston next Wednesday night.
Arena announced his 11 coach's selections this afternoon. Those picks will join the previously-announced 11 "First XI" selections and two of MLS Commissioner Don Garber's picks to create the 23-man game roster for the match against Manchester United. The MLS All-Stars will take on Manchester United at Reliant Stadium in Houston on Wednesday, July 28. ESPN2 and Telefutura will televise the game live at 8:30 p.m. ET.
This is Joseph's seventh all-star selection. In 2009, Joseph was one of three finalists for the MLS Most Valuable Player award after recording a career-high eight goals and eight assists. One of the game's most dominating central midfielders, Joseph moved forward to play striker after a rash of injuries hit the Revs. As the captain, Joseph's late-season performance was largely credited with helping push the Revs into the MLS Cup Playoffs.
Alston received his first career all-star nod from Arena. The second-year right back has made 14 appearances this year, starting every game in which he has appeared. As a rookie in 2009, Alston made 26 appearances – all starts – recording one assist. Alston was called into the U.S. National Team's January and February training camps by head coach Bob Bradley.
The full roster for the 2010 MLS All-Star game follows:
2010 AT&T MLS All-Star Game Roster:
Goalkeepers: Donovan Ricketts (LA Galaxy)*, Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake) &
Defenders: Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy)*, Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew) *, Jamison Olave (Real Salt Lake)*, Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA) &, Heath Pearce (FC Dallas) &, Wilman Conde (Chicago Fire) &, Kevin Alston (New England Revolution) &.
Midfielders: Dwayne De Rosario (Toronto FC)*, Marco Pappa (Chicago Fire)* Javier Morales (Real Salt Lake)*, Guillermo Barros Schelotto (Columbus Crew)*, Sebastien Le Toux (Philadelphia Union) &, David Ferreira (FC Dallas)&, Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo)&, Shalrie Joseph (New England Revolution)&, Jeff Larentowicz (Colorado Rapids)&.
Forwards: Edson Buddle (LA Galaxy)*, Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy)*, Juan Pablo Angel (New York Red Bulls)&, Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo)+, Jaime Moreno (D.C. United)+
Unavailable: Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake)*
* Denotes selection to First XI Team
+ Denotes a Commissioner's Selection
& Denotes Coach's Selection
Online fan balloting comprised 25 percent of the combined First XI vote, with MLS coaches and GMs (25 percent), media (25 percent), and players (25 percent) accounting for the remainder. Players and coaches/general managers could not register votes for players on their own teams.
Joseph and Alston will meet the All-Star team in Houston on Sunday, July 25, and will return to the Revolution on Thursday, July 29, following Wednesday's match.


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Connect3D 9500 128Mb: 9700 Pro performance for <€200?
Videocards/VGA Reviews by richbastard @ 2003-01-24
The 9700 (Pro) has proven to be the best performing 3D card for the past half year. However, not every PC enthousiast is willing to spend €400 on a 3D card. Until now the best bang for the buck card in the €150-200 range was the Nvidia GF4 Ti4200, but ATI wanted a piece of that pie too so they released the cheaper 9500 / 9500 Pro. Is ATI about to dethrone Nvidia in de sub €200 market? Read on.


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The complexity and interconnectedness of Earth's systems become evident through these visualizations created by NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio. Each entry in this collection is designed to encourage student questioning and conversation... (View More) – especially related to the cross-cutting topics commonly found in middle and high school curricula (cause and effect; systems and system models; scale, proportion and quantity; patterns; similarities and differences; stability and change; energy and matter). Video interviews with mission scientists and a NASA visualizer as well as links to sample K-12 lessons are included. (View Less)
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This science news story highlights a new initiative by the Hubble Space Telescope to image distant galaxies. The program uses gravitational lenses to image galaxies that are otherwise too distant and faint for the telescope to image. The story... (View More) includes information describing how gravitational lenses are similar to optical lenses. The article also includes a description of parallel fields - a set of observations done in tandem with the gravitational lens observations that will result in six additional HUDF-type observations of the sky. Star Witness News is a series of articles, written for students, that are inspired by Hubble Space Telescope press releases. Supplemental education materials include vocabulary, discussion questions and answers, and identifies relevant Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts. (View Less)
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Guidebooks & rules
Posted August 27, 2012, 9:39 am
The 2013 Utah Fishing Guidebook summarizes the laws and rules that govern fishing in Utah. The guidebook is designed to be a convenient quick-reference document for fishing regulations. You can use the references in the guidebook to search for the detailed statute or rule that underpins the guidebook summary.
You can download the 2013 Utah Fishing Guidebook in Adobe PDF format. Adobe's free Acrobat Reader is required to view or print the guidebook.
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The eTrex Vista combines a basemap of North and South America, with a barometric
altimeter and electronic compass. The compass provides bearing information while
you're standing still and the altimeter determines your precise altitude. The
Vista is also designed to provide precise GPS positioning using correction data
obtained from the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS). This product will
provide position accuracy to less than three meters when receiving WAAS
The eTrex Vista also boasts an internal memory capacity of 24 megabytes, which
allows it to accept downloaded mapping data from Garmin's MapSource® CD-ROMs,
including U.S. Recreational Lakes with Fishing Hot Spots. A silver case gives
this unit a high-tech look. New to the product design, Garmin will include
marine aids to navigation in addition to the basemap. These navigational aids
will be pre-loaded into each unit from the factory.


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Twice-Smoked Ham:
How & Why to Smoke a Smoked Ham a Second Time
Looking for a special way to cook a ham? Start with a smoked ham and then, yes, smoke it again. The second smoke transforms an already good ham into something that's smoky-good and with perfect texture for serving at room temperature in a buffet or gently rewarmed in the oven for serving hot at the table.
The story of my obsession with ham, especially Twice-Smoked Ham, begins four years and 200 pounds of ham ago.
Inspired by a recipe from a food magazine, I went hunting for a Christmas ham, not just any ham, mind you, but the exact one specified in that 'preferably' language that recipes use – a 'smoked ham, bone-in, shank end' ham.
My teenage nephew was along, our first stop was Whole Foods where we found little more than blank stares. "Com'on, Auntie Al. Let's get a honey-baked spiral ham," he pressed, already bored with my pursuit.
Plan B, however, was what we 'always' serve for Christmas, a beef roast. So off we went to Ladue Market, the only place in St. Louis to buy prime meat, where the butcher counter just happened – get this – to sport a hand-lettered sign, 'WE HAVE MILLER HAMS'. Instantly curious, I asked, "What's a Miller Ham?" Turns out, a Miller Ham is a locally cured ham, smoked. "Could I get the shank end?" Sure! Plan A was back.
The best news came at the check-out when a 15-pound ham cost about the same as maybe two pounds of prime beef. Call me hooked on ham. Since then, I've found a place that sells Miller hams for $2 a pound, not $3. Call me really hooked.
WHY SMOKE A SMOKED HAM A SECOND TIME? Now I love a good baked ham and will share one or maybe two great recipes along the way. But a Twice-Smoked Ham, it's almost its own category of ham.
The first difference is in taste. It's just sooo smoky good, somehow it tastes like what ham is 'supposed' to taste like, none of the sugary-sweet business of expensive spiral-cut hams, just real meat, real ham.
The second difference is in texture. The extra time in the smoker removes some of the 'wetness' that plagues hams these days. It moves closer to a country ham that's less wet – although I promise, this ham is as moist as can be, it's not dry, it's just not overly wet. While I've never tasted a country ham, I think we've maybe achieved something akin to a country ham, although more smoky than salty.
HAM 101, a PRIMER When I first started buying ham, I found all the terms confusing and couldn't figure out if ham were already cooked or not. So I've put together what I call Ham 101: What to Know Before Buying a Ham including tips on finding a locally produced ham in your own area.
LEFTOVER HAM The trick to Twice-Smoked Ham is making sure there is enough for leftovers! You'll want to be sure to save the ham bone to make Ham & Beans but there's also the substantial Ham & Eggs.
Time to table: 24 hours
- 1 whole smoked ham, bone in
- Whole cloves
Soak some four-inch hickory logs in water. They should be cut to fit the smoker firebox.
Glaze the ham with a sticky mixture of water, salt and brown sugar, maybe some good mustard. Let dry somewhat and glaze again. Or stick the ham with cloves, not too many, 10 for a little spice, 20 for a lot. Or both. We like both.
Place some charcoal in the firebox and light. Read the paper. The daily is about the right length of time. Put a pan of water in the smoker. Put the ham in the smoker.
Play ball with the grandchildren. After about two hours add a little charcoal. Remember, you are not cooking the ham, you are smoking the ham. Take a nap.
Two hours later add another log. Go for a walk or to the store or whatever you like to do on a Saturday.
Overnight, try to check the smoke output about every four hours adding a log and charcoal as needed.
If you are so inclined, go to church on Sunday morning. If not, read the Sunday paper while enjoying a cup or two of coffee. Discuss the news with someone dear to you. Be civil.
As the noon hour approaches, bring the ham inside and let it stand for an hour. With luck, your guests will bring side dishes. If not, you should have planned accordingly. If this is a family occasion, there should be enough children to organize a baseball game. Get the local ground rules straight before the game.
After the game, the ham will be ready to slice and serve.
After dinner, put the bone in a large pot with some beans. Add onion. Simmer a long time. Eat the ham 'n' beans Monday night.
ALANNA's TIPS For a buffet, Twice-Smoked Ham is best served barely warm turning to room temperature. But it's also fabulous served hot. Smoke the ham a day or two ahead, cover and refrigerate. Return to room temperature, cover with foil and rewarm in a 350F oven until the meat reaches an internal temperature of about 120F. If you're smoking one smoked ham, why not smoke two or three? Hams are quite inexpensive, they would make great gifts at Christmas or even Easter. Since ham doesn't freeze well, choose the size of ham enough for the main meal and leftovers for a few days.
Just Look at This Gorgeous Ham!
Those first slices of Twice-Smoked Ham are coveted! The smokiness, the moistness, the richness are so enticing, people gather round, ready to snatch the first slices of ham.
An Easter Menu
Herbed Saltines
~ Twice-Smoked Ham ~
(recipe above)
Spicy Raisin Sauce
Asparagus Whole-Wheat Bread Pudding
(for vegetarians)
World's Best Green Casserole
Creamy Carrot Purée
Classic Seven-Layer Salad
from A Veggie Venture
Vegetable Biryani for a Crowd
from One Hot Stove
(Nupur brought this for Christmas one year, fabulous)
Walnut Chocolate Cake
More Easter Specialties
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Everything has form, quality and function. Or put another way, everything has shape or boundaries to its existence, and has qualities of its energy or substance, and has purpose or interaction with other things. All things can be examined according to their form, quality and function.
That the human physical body or physical nature exists and has form, quality and function, is recognised and obvious. That the emotional nature, the mental nature and consciousness exist and each have quality and function, is well recognised. What is not well recognised is that the mental and emotional natures and consciousness itself each have form as well, that they are bodies of a kind too. These subtle bodies of emotional and mental substance or energy intermesh and interact with each other and with the physical body.
As defined on this blog, the three terms, soul, consciousness and intelligence, refer to the same item. The difference between them being largely referential, that is, the different terms are used in relation to context or to better suit the surrounding concepts being discussed.
To obtain perspective, being the accurate perception of all things in their proportion and importance to each other and to our self, is the most common task for humans to do in life, and the most shared task that humans are involved in.
There is truth and falsity. They each have their own nature, and have a relationship to each other.
Contrast clarifies.
Understanding is layered.
The true opposition to good is not apparent evil but apparent good.
Worse than the bad are those who use the bad, who manipulate them to their action, and who act through them.
Of the good and the evil, there are the smart and the dumb. The dumb are barely good or evil, but the smart may be very good or very evil, and the most good and most evil are the most intelligent of all.
In a society that values goodness, kindness and caring, evil wins no favours and gains no support by displaying itself as it is, so it displays itself as good, kind and caring.
The worst of the worst portray themselves as the best.
Where the best seem to be, the worst are found too.
Goodness cannot progress without apparent goodness to compete with. Sincerity needs insincerity, as one side of a coin needs the other.
…that great battle between desire and better judgement, from which all other battles stem…
The key to listening is wanting to hear. Nothing else needs to be known about the subject.
Contemplation is almost a forgotten art. Let's bring it back to life. Practice it, and encourage others to practice it.
The proof of God is in prayer's effect upon the heart. And the proof of the truth of the New Testament is in its teaching of that effect.
To consciously leave the body, one must have a reason to do so. Research and service are the only two legitimate reasons for leaving the body. And each in their highest sense becomes the other.
The way out is within.
There is far more to see when out of the body than the few myriad of astral planes that circumvent the earth.
Whether observing an animal or plant, distinguish between the life and the body that the life occupies. See the two and discern the difference.
All bodies are dead bodies; it's just that some are animated.
Living on Earth as a human is to be involved in a type of game, a serious game but still a game, and the object of the game is not to win but to learn.
Freewill is the means by which we learn and grow.
If you do not love someone's freewill, then you do not love them at all, for freewill is what they are, and love is for freewill.
Love is the heartfelt wish that others learn and grow with a minimum of suffering.
Love is for freewill; wisdom comes of freewill.
Forgive yourself, so many say, as if it can be done. A soul can accept itself, but it cannot forgive itself, for forgiveness flows outward not back upon itself. But a soul can forgive other souls, and in so doing is forgiven by forgiveness flowing through itself to others. Also, a soul may ask for and receive forgiveness from God, and from a son or daughter of God. And the same with love as for forgiveness.
Goodness counts for nothing if it's weak.
Strength counts for nothing without goodness.
Consciousness is as pervasive as existence.
The enemies of truth are not so much the liars, as those who claim and preach that there is no truth, only personal opinion and perception.
Truth is the ultimate victor. When all attacks upon it have exhausted themselves and the smoke clears, there stands truth, as strong as before.
A generalisation is a recognisable pattern of similarity within a majority. There must be exceptions to it, or it could not be a pattern and would not be a generalisation, it would be a uniformity.
To generalise is to observe a pattern of similarity within a majority. It requires the ability to discriminate, that is, to discern not just the odd ones out but also the subtler differences between those of the majority that are similar. This ability to discriminate and generalise is intelligence, and is the basis of IQ testing, which measures the fineness to which it can be performed. It is the recognition of relationships, close and distant, in any medium. And from this comes creativity and the ability to solve problems.
To generalise is to discriminate; both are the same ability, the recognition of relationships. And not to exercise this ability is to not exercise intelligence; is to be unconscious. And to exercise this ability towards finer precision and broader scope is to refine and expand the intelligence.
When we combine will and thought and breath, we have a potent mix, with all manner of potential.
High on a level of self in man lies God.
Kindness is not withholding any good that we can do for others.
Chivalry is a kind of helpfulness that can only come from strength.
The selfish, weak and cunning easily make puppets of those who are helpful, strong and naïve. Chivalry must be awake and discerning, self initiated and self directed.
Desire to control and oppress others is what drives political correctness, and fear is what complies with it. Political correctness has nothing to do with consideration for others – that is a false front. Political correctness is all intimidation, fear and hypocrisy.
Pretending to be offended is the oldest trick in the book for silencing and oppressing good but weak people, and is the commonest excuse used to justify hatred and hostilities against them.
I dislike seeing good but weak people trying not to offend bullies by complying with their demands on how to behave and speak, and deluding themselves that they are being considerate of others when in reality they are just scared, weak charactered and giving in to intimidation and oppression. I especially dislike seeing men do it.
Political correctness is a manifested evil. It is a suppression of freewill, free thought, free intellect.
It is where the values are perceived, judged and stored, that the real work is done, and on which rides the personality with all its mental, emotional and behavioural inclinations. The storage place for the dearest and strongest values is of course the heart, and remodelling the heart is a process psychology is yet to understand.
Of all the fear that is claimed, there is a lot less.
Of all the fear that is denied, there is a lot more.
On their surface the martial arts are fighting systems, but underneath they offer a unique form of personal and spiritual growth which the defenceless can never know.
Know yourself and know your opponent, and know who is who.
If you do not use your martial training to make yourself a better person, then your martial training will make you a worse person.
A man's only shield, his only true defence, is the rightness of his actions.
Vagueness, like precision, usually has purpose.
Belief and disbelief are two sides of the same mindset. A belief in one thing is a disbelief in the opposite.
To doubt is healthy, and to be certain is healthy too, each in their place, for the health is in the knowing what to doubt and of what to be certain.
There are three types of madness:
• Individual madness
• Mutual madness
• Collective madness
Madness is contagious through unhealthy interpersonal dynamics.
Loving disengagement cures unhealthy interpersonal dynamics.
Conscience is the highest sense within our self of what is good and right to do, by others.
Conscience is not a psychological construct but an organ in the soul.
Conscience is like a translucent skylight at the inner upper pinnacle of consciousness.
Conscience is reflected in emotion, like the sun in water, upside down, diffused, and not the real item. Just because something feels good and right, does not mean it is.
When we know the effect upon others of what we do, and we do it anyway, then we intend the effect, or at least we don't mind the effect.
Violence by proxy is the use of violence by others, through active or passive persuasion. And passive persuasion can be as subtle as taking advantage and holding expectations.
All things that exist, no matter how structured or intangible, how material or energetic, have three primary attributes of their nature, being form, quality and function. And all things can be defined, described and studied from each and all of these three primary attributes.
Its form is its outer aspect, its shape.
Its quality is its inner aspect, its substance.
Its function is how it interacts with other things, its purpose.
We live in a fractal existence, where all things replicate and are replications in their form, quality and function of things above, below, within and without of themselves, to the extent that dimensions and the nature of the matter in dimensions enables.
There are many laws of reality, all ultimately harmonious with each other. One law is the Law of Correspondences. All around us and within us, within all things and between all things, great and small, from most structured and material to most intangible and energetic, are correspondences of everything to everything else, and between all things singular and things collective. And this in the three attributes of all things, structure, quality and function.
Seeing the correspondences in all things, reality makes sense.
Understanding follows acceptance. To understand something, first accept it. Acceptance is the ability to face things as they are.
Intelligence must be stronger than emotion.
Knowledge, experience, proof, are interchangeable terms.
Information is not knowledge, it is only information.
We do not know something just because we've read it or because someone tells us it is so; we only know it when we've seen it, when we've done it and we've been it. We only know it when it has become our self.
What we are is what we know; all else is conjecture.
At best, information provides guidelines to truth, to then be individually experienced and verified. At worst, information provides misleading guidelines that lead away from truth.
Although truth is vast and encompasses all existence and all that is and was and is to be, the way to truth can seem minutely narrow, due to the availability of infinite lies for every single truth.
Your relationship to truth and love is the only relationship that matters. If you look after that relationship then all your other relationships will look after themselves.
No one is illogical, but not understanding their motive and objective can make them seem so.
That which you do not forgive in someone else, the equal of that very thing you will commit yourself, but for what you think is a different reason.
All life and all events proceed to God. This is my only expectation and my only satisfaction.
The head understands, the heart opens, the will directs. These three work together in facilitation of love.
A picture tells a thousand words, a symbol even more.
There will come a time when symbolism is recognised as being as much a universal language as music and mathematics, and as much a science as physics. At present we have little or no realisation of the existence of the science of symbolism; we are like the Australian Aborigine prior to white settlement with no realisation of the existence of mathematics and of what mathematics can enable. As the Aborigine could only count one, two, many and many-many, so too, we are as primitive in our understanding and use of symbols. The science of symbolism and all that it will enable, is hopefully ahead of us.
Homosexuality should be allowed but it should not be encouraged i.e. by making it sacrosanct – beyond criticism.
Nothing should be sacrosanct, that is, beyond critical thought. To hold something, anything, beyond critical thought is to tread down upon and crush the human mind.
Knowledge must be integrated, ordered, as reality is ordered, with all facts accurately arranged and connected, or else we cannot think realistically.
True knowledge reflects reality.
Eventually, our mind should replicate reality.
Leadership is nothing more than the ability to do what has to be done and to do it under pressure. The person who has this ability will be followed by others, whether he intends to lead them or not, and no amount of leadership training will make a leader out of someone who does not have this ability.
Good individuals make good teams, not visa versa.
We all possess basic intelligence, and know and foresee effect of our actions. The known effect of what we do is the reason why we do it. Effect indicates both prior motive and intended objective, which together are intent or will.
Intent leads to and is equal to action, and action leads to and is equal to effect.
In short, energetically, effect equals intent; manifestly, effect reveals intent; observationally, effect suggests intent.
The only right that exists is the right of every soul to be created entire, with the potential to become perfect, all else is freewill.
To believe in one's own intelligence while believing there is no intelligence behind all existence is rich egotism.
Some people thrive on the jealousy of others towards themselves.
The laws of physics are the laws of mind.
To those who are wired with the English language. If you would understand the Law of Karma then do not study it, instead, study the Law of Consequence. Why bewilder yourself by using foreign words to study a subject when you have words in your own language with which you are deeply wired and which make the subject largely self explanatory?
There is freewill, and everything else is consequence.
Understanding is knowing what stands under.
That which stands under is freewill.
Freewill is that which stands under and that which understands. Freewill is the question and the answer.
The reason why anyone does anything is freewill, the rest is details.
Humility begins with self assessment – honest self assessment – and extends to honest portrayal.
Self assessment requires that we distinguish between three things:
1. What we are,
2. What we like to think we are,
3. And what we know we aught to be.
Tension in the head can be eliminated by shifting the attention to the heart.
Value truth above all else, and from this value comes the quality of honesty, which is clarity of mind and the ability to see things as they are. And the resultant inflow is truth-fullness.
Value the great idea of freewill and its potential to learn, and from this value comes the quality of responsibility, which is constant attention upon one's own freewill, and understanding of the freewill of others. And the resultant inflow is insight.
Value the welfare of others on their freewill journey, and from this value comes the quality of consideration for others. And the resultant inflow is love, and its subsidiaries.
These three values or priorities are those that correspond with the triune nature of the human soul, being awareness of self and surroundings, freewill, and the ability to impart energy. These three values, the qualities of character they induce, and the energies they invoke, provide …
Clear the mind with honesty.
Clear the heart with love.
An apology alleviates hurt, and forgiveness eliminates it completely.
Where there is forgiveness there is no hurt.
The only devil we need be concerned about is that part of our self that would have us disobey our conscience.
Anonymity protects charity from vanity.
Secrecy protects knowledge from irresponsibility.
Warning: Seek virtue before knowledge, purity before ability.
That we take our knowledge with us is my greatest joy and greatest sorrow.
Consideration for others, good manners and sincerity, do not need to be politically correct. Besides, political correctness and sincerity are mostly incompatible.
The disease of non-western societies is corruption.
The disease of western societies is hypocrisy.
Feminists and most psychologists and counselors promote victimhood while calling it empowerment. They manipulate people's attitudes, mostly women's, from being passive victims to being active victims, their emotions from being energy draining emotions to being energising emotions, and they think that is an improvement. But positive or energetic victimhood is no healthier than negative or depressed victimhood. They do not realise that freedom from victimhood and true empowerment comes with the realisation that one has never been a victim and never can be. I speak of course of the soul, which cannot be harmed except by its own attitude.
The apex predator on this planet is the victim industry. It is the tyrannosaurus rex of current times. It takes advantage of, exacerbates and induces people's weaknesses, then feeds on them in every way it can, reducing their life potential.
The following are ideas that groomers and manipulators say so as to empty others of their sense of truth and right and wrong, to lull them into feeling falsely safe, and thus to own them:
"This is a safe space. What we talk about here is only between us".
"There is no such thing as truth, only different people's perceptions".
"There is no right or wrong, that is only people's judgement values".
Users of such phrases are deceivers, consciously or themselves deceived.
Truth exists, and so does right and wrong, and there is no place on Earth that is safe. Let no one con you out of your belief in truth, your sense of right and wrong, or your individual responsibility for yourself and towards others.
Confidentiality is practiced by the honourable. It is also a tool of manipulators.
The victim industry views society as a farm upon which it sows, grows and reaps the produce upon which it feeds — victims.
Don't fall victim to the victim industry or the victim mentality.
Winning the victim status or offended status does not put one in the right. It is a false prize, of false value, not worth competing for.
Let those who so badly want it, have the victim prize, let them be offended – you cannot stop them anyway – and let them see who is more responsible, stronger, mature.
In reality, we are each our own worst enemy. We do ourselves more harm than anyone else can possibly do to us.
Not being a victim is not in self defence, nor in a defiant attitude, it is in realisation of the truth.
The victim minded habitually orchestrate their own victimhood. In their day to day living, in conscious and unconscious ways, and according to their preferences, they set up against themselves circumstances, situations, accidents, assaults, mistreatment by others, afflictions, infections, grievances, losses, all manner of limitations to perpetuate their sense of confinement, to protect themselves from expanded responsibility for their own lives, and to draw from others emotional vitality and other supports and gains. Theirs is a false security.
In all the universe there is no greater burden than the burden of freewill. No wonder so many would rather deny its existence.
Freewill with its inherent individual responsibility is the great weight upon every individual. It is the thing most hated in the world, the thing that many will do anything to deny, to avoid, and to destroy even the idea of.
Within freewill is the great hope, the salvation of the individual and of humanity.
There is nature and there is nurture, and between those two is individual freewill with responsibility.
Who on Earth has learnt to wield their freewill wisely?
Those who do not accept and understand freewill, and who try to be altruistic towards others, can do none other than make excuses for them.
Hold on to truth for all its worth, for truth is paramount, truth is reality, truth is sanity.
Extract the lesson from the experience.
The greatest lesson currently being learnt from the internet is the difference between information and knowledge.
Clear the mind with honesty.
Clear the heart with love.
How can women be equal with men, when men are not equal with each other?
Who do feminists want to be equal with, the men above them in wealth, status and power, or the men below them in wealth, status and power? For the greatest and least are men.
Women are leptokurtic in comparison to men. That is how nature works. It cannot be otherwise.
There is no need for feminism, just need for love, forgiveness and thankfulness between men and women.
Whenever they are tested against each other, nature defeats feminism.
We are all equal (1) in the creation of our souls and our potential to become perfect, and (2) in the love of God, and (3) under universal law, but in all other respects we are different. Rejecting this true and only equality, while enforcing a superficial social equality where there naturally is none, is an impossible acquirement and where it has attempted to be enforced has always resulted in mass murder and social oppression.
Spiritual people don't get offended, and don't kowtow to those who do get offended, and don't support their being offended, because being offended is not a virtue, its a weakness.
The only advantage in taking offence is to gain power and control over kind people who don't want to offend. And what sort of person/s aspire to that sort of advantage?
When political correctness has run its course and all its lessons learnt, then the land of individual accountability will be re-conquered, and governed more wisely than it was before.
It is not healthy to rage against every seeming injustice around us. As righteous as doing so might feel, it leads to madness. As an individual though, we can, quite safely, keep watch on our self and endeavour to be fair and just towards others.
Prime numbers are whole numbers, the rest are fractions and local.
Something the nature worshiping spiritual-but-not-religious people cannot comprehend is that all the faeries are Christian, and in the name of and for the sake of Christ they are obedient to man.
Truth is everlasting; it is not found in fashionable ideas of left and right.
True love Vs Emotional love:
For those who wish to serve the race, it s important to live for other's sake. Not for their physical-emotional satisfactions, but for the development and growth of their freewilled soul.
There are no cycles, only spirals or helices, for nothing is in the same place when it comes around again, but is a little further forward. And spirals turn on greater spirals.
Circles are just stationary and artificial cross section images (pertaining to this seeming solid world) of spirals which are in motion and real.
In the great reality, no circle ever completes itself, but ramps up and continually overlaps itself in the direction of its circling, and onward at a right angle to its circling in the direction of its overlapping, which direction is turning and overlapping itself too, and also moving onward in the direction of its overlapping, so all circles are spirals riding and turning on and around each other, no circumference completing itself and every radius advancing on its spindle, which is why pi is an irrational and infinite number.
We are each awareness of self and surroundings, with conscience and freewill; a unit of life connected to God.
I, here, now, am.
Put aside preference, just observe, and see things as they are.
Stress results from an incorrect attitude to our circumstances. Let stress be a signal to assess and adjust our attitude.
We may consider stress to be a reminder or prompt to practice self analysis and to improve our attitude to our circumstances, from which will follow our better management of the task at hand.
There are three types of conflict:
• Those conflicts that we can avoid and which are best avoided.
• Those conflicts that land upon us and which we cannot avoid.
• Those conflicts that we can avoid but whether we should avoid them or not is questionable.
Every man seeks inner peace, therefore let your conscience be your guide, for within your conscience you hear the voice of your true self, and there is no finer peace than to be at peace with your self.
Each of us is like a pseudopod.
If we made no mistakes in life, if we did everything right, then we would be no wiser at our life's end than we were at its beginning; we would leave no wiser than we arrived.
Irrelevant excuses are incompatible with responsibility, and with spirituality
An armed populace is a sensible nation's best defence, and a sure fire guarantee of a fair and democratic government.
When one skill rides upon another skill, which rides upon another, which rides upon another, then one must learn one skill at a time in their natural sequence of progression.
At a given time, that anyone can do anything, is not true. That anyone can do something, is true.
Everything is a trade-off; everything is an exchange.
A troublesome habit is not something to be given up, but something to be exchanged for something better.
Don't argue with someone if you don't know what they are talking about.
Understand before you criticise.
Being liked by others does not indicate you are a good person. And being disliked by others does not indicate you are a bad person.
There are no concessions on Earth, no concessions for anyone.
There is reality, and emotional reactions to it. And there is realism and emotionalism. Decide which you favour and with which you stand.
Dreams are memories of memories.
The idea of equal rights and equal opportunity cannot be made to fit with economic and material reality.
But equal accountability can.
The only social equality possible is equal accountability. Feminists do not demand equal accountability because they do not want it. To a feminist, equal accountability is a scary thing.
When there are feminists marching in the streets demanding equal accountability to men, I may well be marching with them. That will not happen though, for they will not be feminists as we know them today. They will be the kind, sensible and responsible women of the future.
Watch for those whose goodness is driven by hatred. It is not goodness at all. Just hatred dressed that way.
Life is a series of trade-offs. Underlying this necessity is the great Law of Incompatibility.
Value truth above all else and come to see it for yourself.
Values are subject to our judgement of what is most important. Weigh things up, assess the comparative importance and priority of things, and do so frequently. Evolve your spectrum of values towards reality and evolve yourself towards truth.
There is an order to things. The order is in their making and their coming from each other, and in their arrangement and priority. A man's values are brought into conflict with reality, until he matches his values with universal order. Then he sees things as they are.
In all the fields of human knowledge there is nothing so complex that it cannot be explained in simple words and terms by those who understand it.
Society is an apparition that arises from a collection of individuals, like an overall hue that we see when we view a collection of distant indiscernible details and colours. Government is the solidification of the apparition of society, a focal point where peer pressure, collective attitudes and preferences solidify into legislation and material force, and come back as a form of consequence upon the collective of individuals.
Individuals are not products of their society, as the victim industry and agents of irresponsibility preach. Rather, societies are the product of individuals, and governments are a product of societies, in that order.
Something I dislike very much is fashion — fashion in clothes, in speech, in opinion, in likes and dislikes, in thought, in anything. Fashion is socially enforced irrational conformity. It is so stifling on people. Fortunately though, I am reasonably skilled at avoiding fashion, at least as much as I need to be, to be true to truth.
We tend to find our self where we need to be, to learn what we need to know, and to do what we need to do.
Widen your scope of perception.
The sense of grief is caused by the heart being at discord with its own echo.
Ignore more things. Be all-aware but sensibly selective about engagement.
Have a good day, and if it's not a good day have a good attitude.
It is not how you die that matters, but how you live.
Procrastinate tomorrow.
Fear no truth.
It is a good time, our fifties. We are wiser that we've ever been, even if as smart as we'll ever be.
It is often said that life is a learning experience, and it is, but furthermore, life is a realisation process.
Do not love him because you pity him;
Nor because you admire his achievements (his personality);
Nor because you understand his motives;
But love him because he is your brother man.
Do not forgive him because of sins you see within him;
Nor because of sins he has confessed to you;
Nor because he is a slower man than you;
But forgive him because he wears upon his forehead the cross of freewill.
(…because he carries in his soul the burden of freewill.)
(…because he carries on his shoulders the burden/cross of free choice/freewill.)
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In this entry I will be showing you how to use your Arduino Diecimila to monitor temperature using an LM35 temperature sensor. The Arduino will measure the voltage input from the LM35, convert from the voltage measurement to Celsius and output the result to the serial port.
Here is what we'll use:
- Arduino Diecimila with usb cable (or a Freeduino, which is 100% Arduino Diecimila compatible).
- LM35 temperature sensor (TO-92 package - see picture and/or datasheet below)
- Solderless breadboard
- Several jump wires
- 100K Ohm resistor
This assumes the user is able to run the Arduino environment and run a program on the arduino board. For further information please see Getting Started with Arduino.
LM35 Temperature Sensor
The LM35 temperature sensor is a 'Precision Centigrade Temperature Sensor with an accuracy of +/- 1°C, whose output voltage is linear proportional to the Celsius temperature'. With the circuit we will be using, we will have an accurate measurement range of +2˚C to +150˚C, adequate for measuring room temperatures. Although with a slightly more advanced circuit, it can have a range of −55˚ to +150˚C (but the Arduino doesn't support the negative voltage reading). Refer to the LM35 datasheet here for more info.
The LM35 we will be using is a TO-92 plastic package, perfect for our breadboard.
- +Vs - Reference voltage that can have a range of (4V to 20V), we will be connecting this to the 5V rail on the Arduino.
- Vout -This is the voltage output that will be measured by out Arduino's analog to digital converter. It will be connected to Analog pin 5 of the Arduino.
- GND - Ground for the LM35, this will be connected to our Arduino's GND pin.
In order to calculate the Celsius reading from the analog value, we read from Analog pin 5 of the Arduino and use the following formula to calculate the temperature in Celsius:
- DegC is the calculate temperature value.
- adcVal is result of the Arduino's analog to digital conversion on Analog Pin 5.
- 5.0 is the reference voltage we are using.
- 1024 is the resolution of the Arduino Analog Pin 5 adc converter.
Here is a schematic and picture of the circuit:
Source Code
The following is the source code for reading the temperature. Each time the user sends the 's' (for sample) character using the serial monitor, the Arduino will output the current temperature.
// select the input pin for the LM35
int potPin = 5;
// select the pin for the LED
int ledPin = 13;
// variable to store the value coming from the sensor
float temperature = 0;
void setup()
// declare the ledPin as an OUTPUT
pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT);
digitalWrite(ledPin, HIGH);
void loop()
if (Serial.available())
char ch = Serial.read();
if (ch == 's')
// read the value from the sensor
int val = analogRead(potPin);
temperature = (5.0 * val * 100.0)/1024.0;
The source file can be download from here.
Possible Issues
Temperature accuracy - The accuracy of the temperature value outputted by the Arduino is dependent on the reference voltage for the LM35 temperature circuit being exactly 5 volts.
I was using an un-powered USB hub to connect to several USB devices, including my Arduino Diecimila. I noticed that the read temperature seemed quite high for the room I was in. First thing I did was double-check the formula in software, which was correct. I then checked the 5volt rail on the Diecimila and found it to be reading 4.2 volts, rather than the expected 5 volts. I plugged the Diecimila's usb cable from the USB hub, to directly into my iMac which fixed the issue (I checked the 5v rail on the Diecimila, which now read 5.05 volts). The current spec for USB ports is about 400mAmps, so it looks like I was over-driving the USB port that was powering the usb hub.
This is also something to consider if you are powering your Diecimila from battery. When the batter starts to weaken, the temperature accuracy will reduce.


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Back in December of 2010, GM announced they'd be recycling 100 miles of oil booms from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill for use in the Chevy Volt. The company has now announced they've more than doubled that number and have officially repurposed 227 miles of oil booms — thats 212,500 lbs. saved from landfills — for use in an entire year of production of Chevy Volt air deflectors.
When they announced the initiative, GM officials said they would plan to acquire the spent oil booms until there was no longer a need to collect them, so, that's what they did. Beyond the 227 miles of oil booms they've recycled into Volt parts, they've got more on hand for which John Bradburn, GM's manager of waste-reduction efforts noted they are currently "identifying other areas where the material we have left can be used – potentially in our plants – now that we have a sufficient quantity for the Volt."
While recycling the booms, the oil left in them was removed and used for energy and the water was separated and purified for use in the plants. By repurposing the booms GM managed to save 149 tons of CO2-equivalent emissions from entering our air, purified 29,000 gallons of water and outside of the boom program recycled 92 percent of waste in their factories worldwide last year. "We applaud GM for moving beyond traditional corporate responsibility efforts and finding a way to turn a portion of the waste from one of the worst environmental challenges in our nation's history into something valuable," said Corey Lambrecht, president of Earth911, Inc., host of the nation's largest recycling directory.
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It's been more than three months since you made those New Year's Resolutions – how's it going? If your answer falls somewhere between slightly off track and a complete train wreck, you're not alone. In fact, you're in the overwhelming majority. By this time of year, 9 out of 10 people have fallen behind on their goals or given up on their resolutions completely. That's a 90% failure rate, and you're better than that! That is precisely why now is the time to revitalize your drive, refocus your commitment, and SPRING into action to achieve your goals!
If you need a little extra push, we've put together some motivational thoughts and tips to get you back on the road to realizing your full potential and being the best, healthiest version of yourself. If you'd like the Cliff's Notes version, here it is: Get to your nearest 9Round and start kicking your way into shape today!
Reasons to Exercise
- Achieve and maintain goal weight
- Build muscle tissue
- Increase metabolism, strength and endurance
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- Improve mood, self-esteem and memory
- Decrease stress, depression and anxiety
- Promote sleep, energy level and healing
- Lower blood pressure and blood sugar
- Improve cholesterol and heart and lung function
- Strengthen bones and reduce bone loss
- Reduce joint stiffness and improve posture
- Increase life expectancy (need we say more?!)
Make a Plan & Stick to it
- Make a commitment and get started
- Tomorrow always sounds like a good time to start working on your goals, but there will always be another tomorrow. Start your journey TODAY!
- Choose a time of day– such as before work, lunch time, after work, or after dinner
- With no set class times, 9Round makes it easy to work out when it's convenient for you. Just show up and a new work out starts every 3 minutes!
- Start slow, pace yourself and progress as tolerated
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- Stay consistent
- The motivation and encouragement you'll receive at 9Round will help with accountability and since you only need to attend three 30-minute sessions each week to start seeing results, it's easy to show up consistently!
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- Not only do you get great advice and tips in the 9Round online member portal, but there are tools to help you measure your progress. Upload progress photos, receive encouragement and celebrate with other members in the forum, calculate your BMR, and more!
Excuses Not Accepted Here
- I don't have the energy to go work out!
- Remember that increased energy is one of the benefits of exercise. Just 30 minutes at 9Round will help you stay focused and energized throughout your day.
- I have no time to go to the gym!
- You don't have to commit to an hour at the gym each day. In just 30 minutes at 9Round, as few as three times a week, you can blast fat and start reaching your goals.
- I have no idea what I'm doing and everyone will be staring at me!
- 9Round Trainers are there for you every punch, kick, and step of the way to teach, encourage, and inspire you. And while you're busy perfecting your round kick, everyone else will be busting their butt at their own station. In a fast-paced, 30-minute workout, there's no time to stand around and stare!
- I can't afford to join a fitness club!
- Exercise need not be expensive. 9Round makes fitness fun AND affordable. You have a trainer to work with you at every session, but you don't pay extra! You have access to online nutrition and exercise tips and tools, but you don't pay extra. You can work out three times per week or go above and beyond and attend six sessions, but (you guessed it…) you don't pay extra!
- I have 648 other things to do this week!
- Make exercise a priority! We will always find something more important to do, and if you wait until you "have the time," it will never happen. 9Round only asks for 30 minutes of your time, three times a week. Put it on your calendar and hold it in the same regard as you would a doctor's appointment.
- I am so NOT in the mood to work out!
- Please refer to the aforementioned list of "Reasons to Exercise." Improve mood, reduce stress, promote sleep… need we say more? If you woke up on the wrong side of the bed or had a bad day, a little sweat therapy is just what the doctor ordered.
- I'm too old and out of shape to exercise!
- Exercise builds strong bones and improves heart and lung function at any age. At 9Round there is no such thing as being too old or too out of shape to work out. Trainers will tailor workouts to your fitness level and modify moves to ensure they are safe for you to perform whether you're 19 or 99!


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Ask for more pics I have them they were not posted to save room, I want everyone to be happy with what they are buying.
Please keep purchases above $30.
intelliframe: $80
chrome is worn comes as seen ask for more pics i have them.
y grip:$140 OBO ( feel free to pm me)
ule milled
dovetail milling on the bottom
being sold as is
single trigger benchmark frame: $35
trigger is a cut down double trigger
asa screws are worn but still work
dye grips $15 each
black ones some took a dremel to on the inside i can get pics
gas through
bike grip $15
other $8
Twist lock barrels
left to right
unknown $25
dye excel $25
armson (i think) $20
cp $25
cp $25
Cp $25
dye boomstick glued $20
unknown $15
stock $15
powerfeed $20
red rail $15
polished classic valve ( ans reg back) $50
benchmark frame $45
bike grip sold
vert asa sold
splash kit $75
has a good bit of wear
more pics available just ask


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Applications for Data Entry positions are available from the Department of Human Resources for the City of Fort Smith, located at 623 Garrison Avenue on the third floor of the Stephens Building. All applications will receive a complete review and potential candidates will be scheduled for an oral interview and computer based applicant screening test. An intensive background investigation will be completed on those applicants that are selected to move forward in the process. Those applicants selected for hire will complete a medical physical with drug screen, psychological test and polygraph. For further details contact the
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With legislative elections scheduled for June 2012, the Republic of Congo's ruling Congolese Labor Party convened in July 2011 for its Sixth Extraordinary Congress. Notable developments included the election of a new 51-member Political Bureau, as well as a 471-member Central Committee. Among those elected was Denis Christel Sassou-Nguesso, son of President Denis Sassou-Nguesso, a development which many observers regarded as further evidence of Sassou-Nguesso's aspirations to have his son succeed him.
Since gaining independence from France in 1960, the Republic of Congo has been marked by conflict and military coups. The current president, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, first came to power in 1979 with military support. Domestic and international pressure finally forced him to hold multiparty presidential elections in 1992. He lost, placing third in the first round. In the runoff, Pascal Lissouba defeated the late veteran oppositionist Bernard Kolélas.
In 1993, disputed parliamentary elections triggered violent clashes between rival militia groups. The fighting ended in 1997, when Sassou-Nguesso ousted Lissouba with the help of Angolan troops and French political support. In 2002, voters adopted a new constitution by referendum, which extended the presidential term from five to seven years. Sassou-Nguesso won the presidential election easily that year after his main challenger, former National Assembly president André Milongo, alleged fraud and withdrew. In the 2002 legislative election, Sassou-Nguesso's Congolese Labor Party (PCT) and its allies captured most of the seats. Although the polls failed to foster genuine reconciliation, most of the country's rebel factions signed a peace agreement in 2003.
After the government ignored calls to create an independent electoral commission, opposition parties boycotted the 2007 legislative election, in which the PCT and its allies won 125 out of 137 seats in the National Assembly. However, the participation of former rebel leader Frédéric Bintsamou's National Republican Council was an important step toward peace. Sassou-Nguesso also included members of Kolélas's Congolese Movement for Democracy and Integral Development in the cabinet for the first time.
In 2008, the PCT and approximately 60 other parties formed a new political coalition, the Rally of the Presidential Majority (RMP), to broaden support for the government ahead of the 2009 presidential election. In August, councilors from seven departments elected members of the national Senate, and the RMP secured 33 out of 42 seats.
The opposition attempted to unify ahead of the July 2009 presidential poll, with 20 parties forming the Front of Congolese Opposition Parties. Six of the original 16 opposition candidates withdrew to protest electoral conditions. The government again refused to establish an independent electoral commission, and the existing commission disqualified four opposition candidates, including Ange Edouard Poungui, leader of the largest opposition party in the National Assembly, the Pan-African Union for Social Democracy. Sassou-Nguesso won another term with 79 percent of the vote; his closest challenger, independent candidate Joseph Kignoumbi Kia Mboungou, took 7 percent of the vote. The government reported voter turnout of 66 percent, while the opposition claimed 10 percent. Following the election, Sassou-Nguesso eliminated the position of prime minister, becoming both head of state and head of government.
Further efforts were made by Sassou-Nguesso in 2011 to strengthen his grip on power. During the PCT's Sixth Extraordinary Congress in July, Sassou-Nguesso's son Denis Christel Sassou-Nguesso became a member of both the party's newly elected 471-member Central Committee and 51-member Political Bureau. Notorious for his lavish lifestyle, Denis Christel's growing prominence within the PCT is seen as yet another example of his father grooming him for eventual succession to the Congolese presidency. On October 9, indirect elections for half of Congo's Senate seats resulted in yet another overwhelming victory for Sassou-Nguesso's political allies.
Congo is one of sub-Saharan Africa's major oil producers, though corruption and decades of instability have contributed to poor humanitarian conditions. Congo was ranked 137 out of 187 countries on the 2011 UN Human Development Index.
The Republic of Congo is not an electoral democracy. Irregularities, opposition boycotts and disqualifications, and the absence of an independent electoral commission marred recent elections. The 2002 constitution limits the president to two seven-year terms. However, current president Denis Sassou-Nguesso, who ruled from 1979 to 1992, has held office continuously since seizing power in 1997. The Senate, the upper house of Parliament, consists of 72 members, with councilors from each department electing six senators for six-year terms. Half of them come up for election every three years, although 42 seats were at stake in 2008. Members of the 137-seat National Assembly, the lower house, are directly elected for five-year terms. Most of the over 100 registered political parties are personality driven and ethnically based. The ruling RMP coalition faces a weak and fragmented opposition.
Corruption in Congo's extractive industries remains pervasive. A national Anti-Corruption Commission was created in September 2009. However, the government maintains inadequate internal controls, and Sassou-Nguesso and his family have been beset by allegations of graft. In November 2010, a French court ruled that a case centering on how Sassou-Nguesso obtained assets in France could proceed. Congo was ranked 154 out of 183 countries surveyed in Transparency International's 2011 Corruption Perceptions Index.
The government's respect for press freedom is limited. Speech that incites ethnic hatred, violence, or civil war is illegal. Reports of police harassment and violence against journalists circulated during the 2009 election period. Police attacked foreign journalists and confiscated their equipment during a post-election opposition protest. The government monopolizes the broadcast media, which reach a larger audience than print publications. However, approximately 10 private weekly newspapers in Brazzaville often publish articles and editorials critical of the government. There are no government restrictions on internet access.
Religious and academic freedoms are guaranteed and respected.
Freedoms of assembly and association are generally upheld, although security forces have shown little tolerance for political demonstrations. Police halted the political opposition's post-election protest aggressively in 2009. Nongovernmental organizations operate more or less without interference so long as they do not challenge the ruling elite. Workers' rights to join trade unions and to strike are protected, and collective bargaining is practiced freely. Most workers in the formal business sector, including the oil industry, belong to unions, which have also made efforts to organize informal sectors, such as agriculture and retail trade.
Congo's weak judiciary is subject to corruption and political influence. Members of the security forces act with impunity, and there have been reports of suspects being tortured and dying during apprehension or in custody. Prison conditions are life threatening.
Ethnic discrimination persists. Members of Sassou-Nguesso's northern Mbochi ethnic group dominate key government posts. Autochthonous Mbendjele Yaka suffer discrimination, with many held in lifetime servitude through customary ties to ethnic Bantu "patrons." Members of virtually all ethnicities favor their own groups in hiring practices, and urban neighborhoods tend to be segregated. In February 2011, Sassou-Nguesso promulgated a law to protect and promote indigenous rights.
Harassment by military personnel and militia groups inhibits travel, though such practices have declined. The judicial system offers few protections for business and property rights.
Despite constitutional safeguards, legal and societal discrimination against women persists. Equal access to education and employment is limited, and civil codes regarding marriage formalize women's inferior status. Violence against women is reportedly widespread. Abortion is prohibited in all cases except to save the life of the mother. Women are also underrepresented in government and decision-making positions, holding just 7 percent of seats in the National Assembly and 14 percent of Senate seats.


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Kate Alexander and Lavern Thomas of Quincy, along with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brice of Lake Providence, La., are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their children, Lassandra Charece Alexander and Anthony James Brice.
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