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19.04.2011, 06:32
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270.41.03 installs fine with 2.6.38
infobash -v3
Host/Kernel/OS "hypnos32" running Linux 2.6.38-3.slh.2-aptosid-686 i686 [ sidux 2010-01 Ύπνος - kde-full - (201006131622) ]
CPU Info 2x AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5600+ 1024 KB cache flags( sse3 ht nx lm svm ) clocked at [ 2800.000 MHz ]
Videocard nVidia G73 [GeForce 7600 GS] X.Org 1.9.5 [
Network cards nVidia MCP55
Processes 145 | Uptime 5min | Memory 434.4/3295.9MB | HDD WDC WD3200AAKS-0,WDC WD5000AAKS-0,WDC WD6400AAKS-0,WDC WD15EADS-00P Size 2960GB (37%used) | GLX Renderer GeForce 7600 GS/PCI/SSE2/3DNOW! | GLX Version 2.1.2 NVIDIA 270.41.03 | Client Shell | Infobash v3.35
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19.04.2011, 22:34
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se7en wrote:
Why are you still voting?
Because I'm bored stupid? Dunno.
se7en wrote:
My impression was the devil started this poll in order to find out if the aptosid kernel should still support Nvidia.
Almost everybody says "I would use an alternative if there was a working one, BUT there isn't so please keep it in or at least give us a choice". Since that didn't happen ... whats the point?
(See above) I am sure I missed the original point. For me, I am glad that the free driver works. That said, for something as critical as a proper video driver, I agree that the non-free version should remain until a (massively) reasonable alternative exists. Perhaps nouveau will work for all some day. Until then, nv should remain.
I have a similar situation with the driver for my wireless PCMCIA but I can still connect via ethernet so it is not as critical that my card is not supported. I have to manually rebuild the kernel with every upgrade to get my wireless working again. Not a major hassle but a feature I could live without.
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19.04.2011, 22:50
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my intention was to show a user-pattern. it came out as i expected. i was blamed, that this was due to the subjective way i posted the questions. i dont think so, but i could not care less.
nv is no choice unfortunately because debian removed it. nouveau works for some, not for others.
the aptosid kernel could have kept the remaining parts of BKL in until 2.6.39, when they get removed for good afaik. that didnt happen.
so, from my point of view, this poll is finished. thanks very much for participating.
i wish, anyone would care for the outcome.
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20.04.2011, 02:01
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So do I understand that right that the problem could have been avoided till 2.6.39?
That could have been just enough time to post a few sentences in the NEWS section to warn Nvidia user.
And by the way I have not one computer with a Nvidia card, so I am not effected.
Don't mention the war!
Meine Meinung steht fest! Bitte verwirren Sie mich nicht mit Tatsachen!
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20.04.2011, 03:07
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se7en wrote:
So do I understand that right that the problem could have been avoided till 2.6.39?
That could have been just enough time to post a few sentences in the NEWS section to warn Nvidia user.
And by the way I have not one computer with a Nvidia card, so I am not effected.
AMD/ATI or Intel?
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20.04.2011, 06:35
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As I said above, nvidia appears to have removed the offending line and I've installed nvidia 270.41.03 in 2.6.38-3.slh.4
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20.04.2011, 07:26
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@DeepDayze AMD and intel.
@drb I am not searching for a solution because I don't need it. And that was not the question of the poll.
All I am saying is there was a "vote" all said "yes please" and we got a "NO" (actually we didn't even get that) ... but anyway no need to vote anymore!
Don't mention the war!
Meine Meinung steht fest! Bitte verwirren Sie mich nicht mit Tatsachen!
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20.04.2011, 07:58
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Time has moved on and 'yes please' is not required. No hacks, it just installs.
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04.05.2011, 13:19
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• Do you need the nvidia driver for private use?
It is not really essential.
• Do you need the nvidia driver for your job?
Indeed, I need 3D acceleration, 3D display and CUDA.
• Would at this point the 'nouveau' driver be a solution for you instead of 'nvidia'?
Not yet.
• Does the fact that the 'nvidia' driver is not free, mean anything to you?
Yes, of course. I would rather prefer having a free open-source driver.
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20.05.2011, 16:56
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Thanks for asking...
The nvidia driver is still required for me because I use the TV-Out capability of my 8500GT card, and this is not supported by nouveau on this card. When I bought this card (several years ago), I did my best to find one that had the features I wanted while being as linux-friendly as possible. I previously used ATI and had no end of trouble with their drivers (a situation I am told has changed).
Does the fact that the 'nvidia' driver is not free, mean anything to you?
Absolutely - I go with open source when at all reasonably possible, but the reality is that hardware options for linux are limited.
As for third party repos, I think using those for something as basic as closed-source video support is undesirable, mainly due to the potential security problems it raises. I do appreciate third party repos - they are as much a contribution as anything else - but I don't think Aptosid users should feel compelled to use them, especially for something as fundamental as the kernel. In that case you are effectively substituting one closed-source solution for another (maybe not strictly speaking, but most people using repos aren't going to check the source, just use the binaries provided).
The reality is that it's hard enough for linux users to get manufacturer support of any kind, so it's not helpful for distros to further narrow the available options, as undesirable to some as they may be. I think flexibility is needed at this point in the manufacturer-linux relationship. IOW don't require users to accept closed-source, but don't prevent them from using it either. I realize that makes the job messier, but until we have cooperative manufacturers, it's sometimes required.
Finally, I would caution Aptosid not to go so far as Ubuntu, where in my experience they often broke nvidia's drivers with their endless patches. When I moved to other distros I realized that the stability problems I had with nvidia's drivers were due to Ubuntu, not Nvidia. The same versions of those drivers on other distros (including Aptosid) worked flawlessly. Ubuntu was also unwilling to fix the problems they created. So I would suggest making minimal patches when absolutely necessary, but beware of changing too much unless you're willing to provide the extensive support required.
Check out my blog for useful scripts, mods and tips...
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09.10.2011, 12:25
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Because of the the X/Nvidia issue today I gave nouveau another try. I admit, it has become better. But alas it still produces graphical glitches in 2D mode (!) with my graphics card (Nvidia GF 8400), e.g. the tooltips in systemsettings don't show correctly and with unacceptable delay. When I activate compositing (OpenGL), it works. I am surprised that also the kwin effects do work. With enabled compositing everything works smoother than without compositing! Interesting... But then I dared to try to play an OpenGL game like Ankh
. It is playable in acceptable speed in 1920x1200, yes, but... the screens flickers that much that it nonetheless is not playable without getting headaches after some minutes. So alas nouveou is still not usable for me. But it is a good recommendation for those who just want the transparent panel and the kwin effects and who play games like extremetuxracer...
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04.07.2012, 22:11
Joined: 2010-09-15
Posts: 23
• Do you need the nvidia driver for private use?
Surely - nouveau doesn't properly support power management.
• Do you need the nvidia driver for your job?
Not sure - my work doesn't require any 3D acceleration.
• Would at this point the 'nouveau' driver be a solution for you instead of 'nvidia'?
• Does the fact that the 'nvidia' driver is not free, mean anything to you?
Absolutely not.
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5 Lingerie Blogs to Follow in 2012
Last year, in response to a message one of my Tumblr followers sent me, I made a list of my 10 favorite lingerie blogs. Since then, a couple of the bloggers on that list have gone on to become quite famous, and, on a somewhat sadder note, a couple of the bloggers have since gone defunct. But it's hard to stay sad for too long because there are new lingerie blogs starting up all the time.
One of the interesting aftereffects of the 2011 list was that I got quite a few e-mails from people wondering why I was sending readers off to my "competition," but I don't think of other lingerie bloggers that way at all. The Lingerie Addict will never be able to cover every aspect of the lingerie industry, and I certainly can't talk about every single size, style, or sort of lingerie. From my perspective, the more points of view that are out there, the better. And I hope at least one of the lingerie blogs on this year's list strikes your fancy as much as it's struck mine.
The Bare Intimates – Many of you met Erinn last week when she guest blogged for us, but I've been a fan of her delightful lingerie and beauty blog for months now. Not only is beauty the perfect complement to lingerie, Erinn's bright, graphic style is fun, refreshing, and completely unlike anything else out there right now. The Bare Intimates is one of my daily reads, and I expect that her blog will develop a huge following in 2012.
The Lingerie Project – I first heard of Lorna Laurentino's Lingerie Project last year, and was immediately intrigued by her philosophy of self-empowerment and self-exploration through lingerie. If you haven't heard of it, The Lingerie Project is words and pictures of women talking about and showing off their lingerie. Unlike so much of the other "real woman" stuff I see, Lorna's photos represent women from a range of body types, ethnicities, and backgrounds. The Lingerie Project is another blog to watch; there's no reason Lorna can't take the world by storm.
The Full Figured Chest – Many of you are already familiar with Holly, the woman behind The Full Figured Chest. As one of our regular columnists on The Lingerie Addict, Holly brings a full bust and plus size woman's point of view to the blog, but she also runs her own blog dedicated to fuller figured lingerie. I'm a huge fan of Holly's straightforward and honest point of view, and I love having a resource to direct my fuller-figured readers to when they're looking for reviews from women closer to their own size.
That Je Ne Sais Quoi – I actually hadn't heard about That Je Ne Sais Quoi before a few days ago. Lindsay, the writer behind the blog sent me an e-mail to introduce herself, and I clicked the link thinking I was only going to stop by for a minute or two. Instead, I wound up reading all of her articles. I really enjoy Lindsay's personal touch on her blog; she manages to make every article feel like you're sitting down to have a cup of coffee with her.
Butterfly Collection Blog – (Note: Butterfly Collection is one of my former clients.) This may surprise you, but I don't read very many boutique blogs. Unfortunately, a lot of store-run blogs think it's all about promoting their products, not connecting with other people over a mutual love of lingerie. That's why I like Butterfly Collection's blog so much. They talk about breasts, bras, self esteem, body image, and all those other things that overlap with the world of bras and panties. And although it's a blog primarily focused on full-busted women, this C cup chick reads it every week.
Are there any lingerie blogs you've discovered recently that you love? I'm always on the lookout for new reading material… tell me about your faves in the comments.

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Miyamoto working on new IP for Wii U
It's a complaint often levelled at Nintendo, but now even the father of Mario is calling for a brand new franchise.
Development legend Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed in an interview with Famitsu (via Polygon) that he is indeed working on a new IP – once he's finished with Pikmin 3, Super Mario 3D World and Mario Kart 8, of course.
Talking about the recent system update, which reportedly makes Wii U run more efficiently, he said: "These sorts of updates mean nothing if we don't put out games for [Wii U], and I hope people look forward to the games coming up.
"We'll have Mario Kart 8 out next spring, and at that point we'll have the whole line-up in place, so I think it's about time we brought out a new franchise.
"I can't give out details, but that's the title that's been keeping me pretty busy lately."
It will be interesting to see what Miyamoto has come up with this time. The new IPs he has created over the last decade range from the tricky and strategic Pikmin to the mainstream casual hit Wii Fit.


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Poclbm (Python OpenCL Bitcoin miner) is a python program/script made by m0mchil on Github (https://github.com/m0mchil/poclbm), it mines Bitcoins using an OpenCL capable device. Here's how to install and use it as a systemd service.
Poclbm (Python OpenCL Bitcoin miner) is a python program/script made by m0mchil on Github (https://github.com/m0mchil/poclbm), it mines Bitcoins using an OpenCL capable device. Here's how to install and use it as a systemd service.
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Poclbm (Python OpenCL Bitcoin miner) is a python program/script made by m0mchil on Github (https://github.com/m0mchil/poclbm), it mines Bitcoins using an OpenCL capable device. Here's how to install and use it as a systemd service.
Mining Bitcoins is a process that uses your computer hardware i.e. GPU/CPU to generate "blocks" which are used to verify transactions in the Bitcoin network. Currently a generated block will give you 50 BTC. However it will drop to 25 BTC by the end of November 2012.
As more blocks get generated difficulty increases, and today (as of November 2012) the estimated time to generate a block on an average gaming computer is over 2 years. Therefore it's not really worth the electricity trying to generate a block. Also note that it's random and sometimes you may get lucky and still (despite the difficulty and stuff) generate a block using your standard gaming computer. However it is very unlikely and not worth the risk of waiting months. you'll probably end up stopping it and paying your enormous electricity bill without having generated anything. But there is a solution to that which is called Pool Mining.
A pool is a network of computers mining together to generate a block, and the total reward is shared between all the people that contributed to generate the block, so when using a pool you'll get smaller but regular incomes and using the appropriate hardware (see below) it may be actually a profitable business.
When mining, the CPU isn't ideal and even a low-end graphics card will beat your high-end CPU so we're only using the GPU for mining, so with a correct configuration the machine used for mining can be used for something else, for example a web server, and if you're only mining then you may want to use a low-end single-core CPU and a low-end motherboard, and RAM isn't used either so 2GB of RAM is more than enough.
Also, there is a bug on some drivers (both ATI and NVIDIA) that makes the miner use 100% CPU on 2 cores (even if mining on the GPU), i'm not sure what causes that but it seems to also affect Windows systems so you'll have to try it yourself.
Required Packages
# An OpenGL capable device with the correct drivers installed (proprietary driver required unfortunately)
# Packages "python2", "python2-pyopencl", "python2-pyserial" and "git" available in the official repositories.
# For the "run as a service part" you'll need a full-systemd installation.
Login or switch to root:
# su root
Change directory to:
# cd /
# git clone git://github.com/m0mchil/poclbm.git
Testing and running manually
To run it manually, log in as root (or any user having the rights to read/write in /poclbm), cd in /poclbm like so :
# cd /poclbm
Execute the miner
Use the command below to start the miner on all OpenCL devices. If you receive the following error then check you configuration and ensure that all required packages and drivers are present:
# python2 poclbm.py username:password@server:port
The miner has started and will display a hash rate (x MH/s). To exit use the Template:Keypress to exit. If you just want to run the miner manually then that's all you need to do.
{{Box GREEN|Note:|When you want to mine just navigate /poclbm with the user permissions execute the miner start command above.
Running as a Service
Create the service file:
# sudo nano /usr/lib/systemd/system/poclbm.service
Add the following to the file:
[Unit] Description=Python OpenCL Bitcoin miner After=network.target [Service] ExecStart=/poclbm/start.sh Type=simple [Install] WantedBy=multi-user.target
Create the /poclbm/start.sh and adapt the python command using your login/password from your pool, the --verbose parameter is important :
#!/bin/sh cd /poclbm python2 poclbm.py user.password@server:port --verbose
Make the file executable with the commands below:
# chmod +x /poclbm/start.sh
Start the service:
# systemctl start poclbm.service
Stop the service with:
# systemctl stop poclbm.service
Check the status with the following command:
# systemctl status poclbm.service
Register the service to auto-start with the system:
# systemctl enable poclbm.service
Disable autostart with:
# systemctl disable poclbm.service


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A brief history of the LGBT movement in Washington D.C.
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Five Faculty Awarded GLCA Grantsby Jim Amidon • August 31, 2011 Share:
Five Wabash faculty have received grants from the Great Lakes Colleges Association through its New Directions Initiative. Gilberto Gomez, Jeremy Hartnett, Eric Wetzel, and Chad Westphal each received the prestigious grants, while Bob Royalty received two grants.
Funded by a generous gift to the GLCA from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the New Directions Initiative supports the renewal and continued professional growth of faculty in liberal arts colleges who are in "mid career," according to the GLCA website.
The emphasis of the grant program is to help faculty at the critical time in their careers after they have received tenure. In particular, the New Directions Initiative rewards faculty who wish to chart a new course of research or scholarship beyond their own specific discipline.
"The very good news about this new round of NDI awards is that it shows the continuing vitality and imagination of our mid-career faculty who are taking advantage of the GLCA funding to strengthen their scholarship and teaching," said Dean of the College Gary Phillips.
"The grants are intended to help established faculty develop a new area of teaching and research, one that heads them off in a different direction. Faculty personally benefit from the intellectual development opportunities and our students even more so because this work translates into richer teaching and learning opportunities for them. Eric Wetzel's global health initiative, to take one example, is already bearing fruit for Wabash students. Wabash faculty are using the NDI grants to make themselves become better teacher/scholars."
Associate Professor of Modern Languages Gilberto Gomez received a grant for his proposal entitled "Making Visible the Invisible: Learning How Films are Made."
Associate Professor of Classics Jeremy Hartnett (right) will extend his research on ancient Pompeii through his grant proposal "From Pompeii to Calixtlahuaca and Beyond: A Cross-cultural Study of Streetlife."
Associate Professor of Religion Bob Royalty received two New Directions Initiative grants for research projects entitled "A Bible Scholar Turns to the Qur'an: Beginning Arabic Studies" and "Joshua and Jihad: The Bible and the Qur'an."
Associate Professor of Biology Eric Wetzel (left) received a continuation grant that will help him with his ongoing work in Peru. His proposal is entitled "Global Health as a New Direction: Next Steps." Wetzel has done extensive research on infectious diseases in Peru and has led students on immersion learning course trips there, as well.
And newly tenured Association Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science Chad Westphal received an exploration grant for cross-disciplinary research in the area of "Mathematical Modeling of Infectious Diseases."
The GLCA describes a successful proposal as one that "will make the case that the project provides the potential for changes in understanding, insight, and modes of thinking that will result in professional development with an evident link to professional renewal and liberal learning,"
Through the first two years the New Directions Initiative has provided $1,148,000 in funding for 201 proposals involving almost 300 faculty members across twelve GLCA campuses.
English Professor Warren Rosenberg, coordinator of faculty development at Wabash, made the announcement.


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The Chrysler company has used the Chrysler 300 nameplate extensively. First used in the 1950s through the 1960s, the 300 letter series was used to denote a luxury class vehicle. Along with the 300, a letter was associated with the vehicle to differentiate it from the previous year.
The modern 300 series was introduced in the Spring of 2004 and early 2005. It is classed as a four-door executive car and has been available as a convertible, a sedan, a diesel, and a station wagon in Europe, Australia, and Latin America. In Europe, the 300 series was called the Lancia Thema, beginning in the 2011 model year.
The Chrysler 300 is well-known for its high level of luxury. Several trim features make it a comfortable ride. The powerful engine underneath the hood makes it a power performer as well. On top of that, the safety rating for the vehicle is exceptional, receiving top marks on the Lancia model in 2011.
The 2012 300 series comes in six separate trim packages: the 300, 300 Limited, 300 S V-6, 300C, 300 SRT8, and 300C Luxury Series. The 300 base model already boasts a lot of features. The 3.6-liter V-6 engine pumps out 292 horsepower at 6,350 rpm with 260 lb-ft of torque. The transmission has eight speeds and uses the E-shifter system. The console inside the vehicle uses the Uconnect Touch display that allows drivers to control climate, radio, and entertainment features via a touch screen. It even includes an audio jack for portable media devices.
The trim on the base model 300 is also impressive. Although the seats are cloth, they boast eight-way adjustable, four-way lumbar adjust. The 300 Limited adds side curtain front and rear airbags for extra safety, keyless enter and go system, ParkView rear backup camera, and remote start for luxury. Inside trim upgrades to leather seating and adds heat to the mix. The 300S V-6 adds premium speakers to the entertainment system, bucket seats with premium cloth, reactive head restraints, and supplemental front seat mounted airbags.
The 300C includes rain-detecting windshield wipers, steering column and mirror memory, SmartBeam headlamps that adjust brightness automatically according to the light in the area, power adjustable pedals, and a heated and cooled front console cup holder. The engine upgrades to a staggering 5.7-liter V-8 HEMI that produces 363 horsepower with 394 lb-ft of torque. An eight-speed transmission replaces the five-speed, reducing fuel consumption. The trim includes leather-trimmed, ventilated seats.
The SRT8 serves as a sport version of the vehicle and contains a 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 that shoots out a staggering 470 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque. An instrument panel touchscreen mounted in the front of the vehicle tracks the zero to 60 speed of the car, one-eighth mile and one-quarter mile speeds, and the 60 to zero mph braking performance.
The 300 Luxury comes with either a Pentastar V-6 or a Hemi V-8 engine, both power players. Both offer superior fuel efficiency. The inside, needless to say, is luxurious.
The current 300 models have gone through two generations. The first generation ran from 2005 to 2007. The models range from the basic 300 to the Touring, Limited, 300C, Heritage, and SRT8 versions. As in the current generation, the 300C represents the top-of-the-line; SRT8s are sporty versions; and the Touring, Limited, and Base models offer the greatest value.
The first generation won Motor Trend's "Car of the Year" in 2005 and made Car and Driver's "Ten Best" list in 2005 and 2006. The second generation was released in 2011 and includes the models mentioned in the 2012 section.
If you are looking for a luxurious car that won't break the bank, consider buying the base model 300, which starts at $28,170. Higher models like the SRT8 can rise into the 40k ballpark, but used models can be purchased at a significant discount. The Chrysler 300 continues to surprise with its performance value. A smooth ride and special luxuries will make you feel like a king or queen of the road, no matter which trim package you choose.
2019 Chrysler 300
Midsize, Sedan
2018 Chrysler 300
2017 Chrysler 300
2016 Chrysler 300
2015 Chrysler 300
2014 Chrysler 300
2013 Chrysler 300
The 2013 Chrysler 300 offers luxury style and sophistication at a surprisingly good price.
2012 Chrysler 300
The 2012 Chrysler 300 welcomes in the new 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine and gives the boot to the feeble 2.7-liter V-6. The 3.5-liter V-6 has also been dropped in favor of Chrysler's latest engine as the incoming powerplant gets better fuel economy. While the Pentastar engine is no slouch the V-8 is a fun option with it laying down 363 horsepower, identical to its fraternal twin, the Dodge Charger.
2011 Chrysler 300
The 2011 Chrysler 300 is a rear-drive, full-size sedan.
2010 Chrysler 300
The car we're waiting for is the 2011 300. In the meantime, the 2010 Chrysler 300 is still using E-Class components from Chrysler's days under Daimler. The next 300's LY platform, shared with the next Dodge Charger, replaces the LX platform (Challenger). The aging 2.7-liter and single overhead cam 3.5-liter V-6s will be replaced with the new double overhead cam, variable valve timing all aluminum 60-degree Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6.
2009 Chrysler 300
The 2009 Chrysler 300 is a four-door sedan that saved the reputation of Chrysler when it was introduced in 2005.
2008 Chrysler 300
The very first Chrysler 300 debuted in 1955 as a way to showcase Chrysler's new ?Hemi? V-8 engine.
2007 Chrysler 300
The Chrysler 300 is a full-size executive sedan first introduced in 2005 and currently still in production, with the 2012 models marking the first of the second generation.
2006 Chrysler 300
The 2006 Chrysler 300 just keeps getting better since the car first made its debut way back to the 1950s.
2005 Chrysler 300
The 2005 300 is Chrysler's first large, rear-drive sedan in several years.


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After kicking Subsonic around for a few days and posting a question that has yet to be answered, I just downloaded and installed Madsonic. I was hoping this product would allow me to restrict certain groups of users to be "download only", meaning that they could not stream from my server and would have to download images, movies, etc. I created a user and checked the "download" button and unchecked all others, but when I click on a video it still starts to play.
Is this something that can actually be done? Thanks.


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Tricky Ricky
So, I logged on to Twitter this morning and saw that Ricky Gervais had appeared to have poked a hornet's nest with a stick again. Nothing unusual there, I thought – he's always coming out with jokes designed to outrage people (that's his shtick he shares with his fellow outspoken atheist Richard Dawkins). What did stop me short though was that one tweeter had objected strongly – and in strong language – to a joke about self-harming, having been a self-harmer herself.
And Gervais had retweeted her without comment, or responding to her. What followed for the unfortunate critic was several hours of non-stop vitriolic abuse. Gervais, hours after the fact, deleted the retweet that had kicked it all off. He then deleted the passive-aggressive abusive subtweets he'd aimed at her, but alas for Ricky, the mighty Print Screen button has been the downfall of many an ass-covering attempt:
It's pretty clear from those tweets that not only did Gervais know what the result of him retweeting her would be, he didn't care.
Finally, hours too late, he instructed his pack of wolves to leave the poor woman alone –
This was utter bullshit. Gervais' actions were the equivalent of throwing chum in shark-infested waters. He knew what would happen. He knew his followers would rip her to shreds. Because he's done it before – and bragged about retweeting people who insult or criticise him and siccing his 4 million followers on them. Now, here's where some point out well, these people are abusing him, they want him to see their nasty or critical tweet, so they're getting what they deserve. Except for that number I mentioned above: 4 million followers. One retweet from Gervais and these nobodies on Twitter attract the instant ire of at least hundreds of rabid fans, who proceed to fill their mentions columns with particularly poisonous bile. As a comedian, Gervais should have a thick skin. In addition there are the options of blocking or ignoring the tweeter. This is not an equal power dynamic. Gervais gets one uncomplimentary tweet from them, they get hundreds of people abusing them back. It is cowardly. In other words, it is also bullying. And bear in mind this is a man who's considered 'edgy' and 'brave' for mocking Hollywood moguls at an awards ceremony.
Moving on then – in other news, Ricky Gervais is teaming up with Katie Price to end…online bullying of people with special needs.
You'll appreciate the extreme irony already, but the irony intensifies and becomes more bitter when you discover what he, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington did to Victoria Wright, a woman with facial disfigurements which they cruelly mocked on the Ricky Gervais Show. It happened 10 years ago, but this kind of cruelty scars people, especially those who receive it regularly in a world that's not kind to those who are different. Victoria tells her story here.
So, it's great you want to end the bullying of the vulnerable Ricky, but first I suggest you look up the saying 'physician, heal thyself'.
Rufus Hound? More Like Rufus Dog
In the same 24 hour period, another British comedian, Rufus Hound, displayed a deeply unsavoury side in a tweet to former Tory MP Louise Mensch:
Whether you agree with Mensch's politics/approach to feminism or not (and she has plenty of detractors) this is beyond the pale. Hound pathetically attempted to justify this misogynist slur in a long equally misogynist tweet saying how in his experience, it wasn't sexist. Oh and how suggesting a woman's blowing her boss only in a figurative sense is totally not sexist. Yeah, you're not a woman, Rufus – you don't to be the arbiter of what is or isn't considered misogynist, OK? And let me tell you now – the tweet was definitely sexist, and in that follow-up tweet you took an industrial digger and tunnelled all the way to Mansplainersville.
Which brings me to a wider pattern I'm noticing among modern-day comedians. I enjoy black comedy and edgy humour that cuts close to the bone, but there's an increasingly nasty undertone or basis to a lot of jokes and skits these days. And judging from these comedians' behaviour off-stage, it's less to do with them trying to be provocateurs than the kind of person they really are. Ricky Gervais exemplifies this – we have two clear-cut examples of him bullying two women who are ill-equipped to deal with it, and it's not a coincidence that the conceit behind his highly successful series An Idiot Abroad is he and his mate putting another of his mates in increasingly uncomfortable situations. The difference of course is Karl Pilkington's in on the joke, but part of the humour (aside from Karl's reactions, thoughts and sayings) is derived from him making someone uncomfortable.
So if you need an outlet for your unpleasantness, comedians, restrict it to your stage or show. Otherwise it's just human bear-baiting.


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It's a mystery to me why so many artists keep releasing their worst songs from their albums to the public. In fact it's a completely weird thing that we still release singles at all. Considering no-one cares about what used to be called "The Hit parade" anyway, it seems downright old-fashioned that we bother marketing albums that way at all.
Some would argue that it's a neat way of getting a taster of the album out to the public before the whole thing drops. A few factors scupper that point – for one, a release date is now nothing more than a wishful thinking fiction. Every album in the last 3 years (and most movies) leak anywhere from a few days early to a whole month (think of Origins: Wolverine, which made it to our screens more than a month ahead of time in the form of a perfect quality Workprint, albeit with unfinished special effects…not to mention the perfect quality final releases that make it weeks ahead of time courtely of some little pirate (or collection of pirates) called Axxo) – and while we're talking marketing, wouldn't it be cleverer to use interfaces like iTunes, that allow individual song purchases, to market individual tracks from upcoming releases instead? You could allow users to pick which song they want to have ahead of time. It's not going to adversely affect piracy, which is GIVING away ALL the tracks ahead of time.
The other problem is that, as stated at the beginning, the best songs don't seem to be the ones that are slated for singledom – now, that's obviously subjective, but many people will agree, and most likely it's not the band's fault – Labelheads tell them to make one Radio Friendly garbage bag so they can get "the name out there" at the expense of the band's real musical identity.
Days of The New released what was squarely the worst track on the Orange album, Touch, Peel and Stand (What does that even mean?) and THAT track made them a household name. Nickelback went one further and not only release garbage singles all the time but an entire back-catalogue of twattery usually worse than the singles themselves. Here, have a rock in the face, Chad. But hey, at least their singles match their albums in consistence, you have to hand them that (preferably handed to them wrapped in a dog-shit covered pipe-bomb whilst actually saying the word "LOL.")
So on to Eminem's Relapse, an album I've been waiting for for over 2 years (ever since everyone thought it was going to be called King Mathers.) First off, the album is easily his best release since The Marshall Mathers LP. It's also one of only a few interesting rap/hip-hop releases in the last 5 years (the others for me being Saul Williams' Niggy Tardust, Talib Kweli's Eardrum, El-P's I'll Sleep When You're Dead and Just Plain Ant's Dig Deep (the most unknown of the pack, and the most low-key too.)
Problem is, the four singles (Yes there's FOUR of them – 3am, We Made You, Crack a Bottle, Old Times Sake) are so fucking weak. The production value behind the beats and loops sound like they're around $8.46 including VAT – and although the flows on 3am and Old Times Sake are up to scratch, all four feature Eminem's new heavily annoying "half-Arabic-half-Reggae" rap style – and given that it's so pervasive in every single, you'd be forgiven for thinking that the whole album is sung in comical spaz style. But it's not.
There are more than a handful of songs on the album that singlehandedly justify buying the whole thing. They are My Mom (more stories about his "neglectful" parent), Insane (more stories of abuse and incest", Hello (a dark track about rehab and psychosis), Same Song and Dance (an ode to a girl Em's Psychopath is about to kill), Medicine Ball (A song to the world at large, labelling it his therapeutic playground), Beautiful (the same register as Toy Soldiers but instead focussing on his troubled artist life) and the most explosive track of all, Underground – a twisted 6 minute11 second anger explosion filled with orchestral strikes and counter-rhythmic guitar pluck loops – basically it's fucking incredible. And it's all topped off with the first funny Ken Kaniff skit since The Marshall Mathers LP – it even features tap dancing whilst singing a pastiche of We Made You with the chorus line "I Don't have to Rape You".
So that's at 7 untouchable songs plus the decently passable 3am (backed by a very good video) and Bagpipes from Baghdad (despite the "Arapic", although it's in context here). Given that 5 more Relapse tracks are skits (and very good ones at that), that's more than half an 80+ minute album that's completely fantastic. So to pick the 3 hands-down worst tracks plus 3am is pretty shitty odds considering the wealth of quality on offer for promotion.
In short, don't let the outmoded marketing of singles, or poor song choices thereof, put you off – this album is very very strong indeed. I can't wait to see what Relapse 2 has to offer.
Director "Won't think less of you" for Downloading Hit Movie on BitTorrent | TorrentFreak
John August is awesome. From Torrent Freak:
John explains: "My Google News Alert feed showed the inevitable had come to pass: there was a DVD rip of The Nines online. Given the subtitles attached (Spanish and French), it was almost certainly the North American retail release, which I haven't even held in my hands yet."
Normally at this point, one could expect those involved in the movie to start shouting about how piracy is evil – and maybe back that up with a call to an anti-piracy outfit such as Media Defender. John August takes a more relaxed view about the leak. "That's okay. Not 'okay' in the sense of 'legal' or 'right'. But okay in the sense of c'est la vie" he says. Once a movie leaks to the internet there's very little that can be done, something John is resigned to: "People are going to watch the pirated version, and there's nothing I can do about it. Sony, Interpol and the MPAA will do their best, but as the guy who made the movie, I honestly want people to see the movie. If the only way you're going to watch The Nines is illegally, so be it."
That's what a reaction to Bittorrent should look like. Intelligent artists realised long ago that piracy is promotion, and promotion = more money.


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Registration for BlackBerry® 10 Jam in Orlando is underway and we're getting excited about all the speakers, sessions, and labs that you'll be able to experience. Did I say labs? Yes, labs – and lots of them – run by our BlackBerry 10 development experts. But for labs, you need tools, right? You do. And we will have them. We will release the first beta of the BlackBerry ® 10 Developer Tools at BlackBerry 10 Jam! These toolsets will include:
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One of the best parts about BlackBerry 10 Jam will be the opportunity to have hands-on time with the tools and access to BlackBerry platform experts, who can help guide you, give tips and tricks and other info as you get started building apps for BlackBerry 10.
Not only will developer attendees get access to the BlackBerry 10 Developer Tools, but they'll also be receiving a limited edition developer prototype device – the BlackBerry® 10 Dev Alpha. This is not a BlackBerry 10 smartphone – it is a prototype running a modified version of the PlayBook OS which will help developers design their apps for the BlackBerry 10 smartphone form factor. Just to be 100% clear – it's not the final hardware or OS for BlackBerry 10 – it's a device to help developers get started with designing for what's coming. BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha is only for developers – not end users – and is only available to developer attendees at BlackBerry 10 Jam.
I also want to let you know now that space is limited at this show, so register sooner than later. We'll have more information on the BlackBerry 10 Developer Tools as we get closer to the show – so keep checking back here to the Inside BlackBerry Developer's Blog for more updates.


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Super Summer Outfit for Evening
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Portland, Oregon...
I don't wear shorts. I only own a couple of pairs for when I play soccer, and if I could I would play soccer in skirts! During the summer I rotate through my favorite skirts and I think that a well worn skirt looks fabulous on any figure. This is my 'evening' skirt, for when I want to go out on the town and dance! I paired this plaid skirt with a lose sequined top. The sequined top was super simple to make, with only three seams sewn by hand. The skirt has an asymmetrical gather and the fitted yolk stops right at the top of the hip.
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Oct 4, 2010, 05.49 PMby rifka
I have to ask, where did you source the sequin fabric? Was it difficult to work with? I've been thinking of a New Year's Eve dress in silver sequin.
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Oct 6, 2010, 07.03 PMby michelleiswell
I live by one of the largest fabric stores in the US, too close actually!! I can walk there, yikes! They have a large bridal department, which in turn has a large sequin fabric selection. Sewing with sequin fabric isn't hard, just really time consuming. Generally designs with little amounds of seams work the best. For the top I hand sewed the seams. When using a machine you can remove the sequins in the seam allowance and then sew them back on when you are done. Yes, alot of work but worth looking sassy for NYE!
Oct 3, 2010, 07.22 AMby lativa
Sassy! I like it very much ♥
Oct 2, 2010, 03.36 PMby kelepso
You make so many clothes. Are they all for yourself? I like your style and creativity. Plus your photos are fun too!
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That's right. The USDA division known for dealing with dirt now wants to help farmers deal with insect pests, weeds and diseases.
Mack Gray, deputy assistant secretary of agriculture, told the California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA) in Reno that there is a big pot of money — almost $1 billion nationally available in 2004 -- NRCS wants to award to growers who can prove what they are doing to control pests improves the quality of the environment.
"We have never been involved in pest management before," said Gray, who was in Reno to forage an alliance between CAPCA and NRCS to meet the need for technical expertise in the agency's new front.
Funding cuts are reducing pest management resources within Cooperative Extension and Gray said licensed California pest control advisers and other licensed consultants like Certified Crop Advisors can fill the void with USDA funding.
This money is available through the NRCS' Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), and Gray said state conservationist Chuck Bell is looking for business.
Money available
"There is more money available than we ever dreamed about," said Gray.
The 2002 Farm Bill authorized $6 billion for EQIP for the life of the bill. Farmers may receive cost-share payments for up to 75 percent of conservation practices. In fiscal year 2002, 800 contracts were funded in California for $17 million. Eligible farmers can receive up to $450,000 for all contracts approved during the current farm bill period.
No where in the USDA literature about the greatly expanded Farm Bill conservation title does it say "pest management."
However, farmland nutrient management is mentioned and this is where CCAs come in as consultants. EQIP is called a "voluntary conservation program that promotes agricultural production and environmental quality as compatible goals."
Mack said NRCS' past conservation reserve program has idled almost 30 million acres in the Great Plains in providing producers guaranteed cash flow. Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman is more interested in bringing environmental stewardship into working the lands to produce food and fibers, said Gray.
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Gray encouraged California pest control advisers to become "technical service providers" in working with farmers to obtain EQIP money.
Gray said NRCS is "working very hard" in developing this third party, technical service provider alliance because the agency does not have the staff to provide the services need to utilize the added funding from the last farm bill.
Gray said NRCS must certify outside providers. However, he added if there is already a certification process in place like that for California's PCAs, NRCS will accept that.
Gray admitted that the agency continues to grapple with how to effectively utilize the money authorized by the farm bill.
"We do not have all the answers," said Gray.
He also admitted that there reluctance within NRCS to accept third party technical service providers for fear of agency personnel who now work in the field will become little more than "paper pushers.
"I can understand that, but we are not going to get the staff nor the technical capacity to provide services you as pest control advisers can provide," Gray said.
He urged PCAs to contact local resource conservation districts and to work with state and local NRCS technical committees to develop programs that would quality for EQIP funding.


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This painting is available for purchase here.
The theme of this highly charged painting is the mythic concept of cosmic origins. This painting is incredibly detailed; writhing with numerous colors and various designs which symbolize the endless energy and flow of spirit and matter. My abstract paintings are very process-oriented and carry a spiritual meaning related to the mystery of existence and a reverence for the unfolding process of life. While working on paintings that are this detailed and colorful, I become so immersed in the work that applying paint becomes a meditative process through which I strive to achieve balance amidst chaos (similar to the concept of mushin). The colors and designs arise spontaneously and reflect my interest in tribal and aboriginal art, specifically in the act of storytelling through nonrepresentational means. My abstract art is also heavily inspired by my world travels, particularly my visits to remote tribal villages in the Kutch region of India, as well as my visits to temples and roadside shrines in Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, and most recently, Thailand.


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For a treat with dinner tonight, we're having smiley fries. I like smiley fries, because they display the whole spectrum of the human experience.
This one is happy:
This one is skinny:
This one has a disfiguring head tumor:
This one used to run a dry cleaning business... before the accident...:
This one is... wait.
Wait a second.
Is this one...
Huh. That seems oddly specific.