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A museum minute with Axel
A museum minute with Axel
2015-03-06 - Who better to give a tour through the newly-designed Van Gogh Museum than its Director Axel Rüger? Formerly white walls have been painted in different colours and more emphasis lies on Vincent van Gogh as a person, a friend and of course a painter.
Naturally, the well-known masterpieces are still given central stage in this temple of Dutch national heritage but it seems the museum today is more accessible than ever.
How do you ensure that you stay relevant as a cultural institution, is it a challenge with the number of tourists coming to the museum each year?
"We try to remain relevant in everything we do starting by showing the permanent collection and hosting educational programmes and exhibitions, but also through research. We are always trying to learn more about Van Gogh, who he was as a person and what moved him as an artist. You know it's more about finding the balance between being a cultural institution and a tourist destination, and I'm very happy that we have so many visiting tourists."
Why is Vincent van Gogh such an international superstar?
"The reason for him being one of the most famous, if not the most recognised artist on the planet is a rather special combination of factors: his work is very attractive to us, his use of bold colours, his brushwork, his accessible subject matter and the fact that his work speaks to our modern-day aesthetic. Second is that we know so much about his life and what motivated him as an artist thanks to the letters that he wrote to his brother Theo. Then thirdly, there is the fact that he died of an unnatural death at such as early age. People will forever speculate about a person with the notion of a great talent and promise who dies at an early age. Take Amy Winehouse, JFK, Jim Morrisson or Marilyn Monroe, all these people have this great aura surrounding them."
The museum and its permanent collection have recently been completely redesigned and focus much more on storytelling, could you tell us why storytelling is so important to the museum?
"Because we increasingly relate to things via storytelling and, you know, this is one big story; the life and works of Vincent van Gogh. Just look at our new website, it focuses on entire stories that look at certain aspects of Van Gogh's life. We make use of that in the presentation of the art as well so we are looking not just at his work but also at that of his contemporaries. Van Gogh wasn't some isolated genius who fell from the sky, he grew up surrounded by artists who inspired him and who he in turn was able to inspire."
What is the most common misconception about Van Gogh?
"That he was just plain crazy, and that he just flung paint at the canvas in some kind of manic state. Our research has shown that he actually worked in a very methodical way, he practised endlessly. He was very dedicated."
Can you tell us why the Van Gogh Museum approached Bugaboo to collaborate on a collection?
"Well I'm always interested in brands with great products which work on a global level, as Van Gogh is a global brand in itself. I think there is a great fit between the accessibility of Van Gogh and a brand such as Bugaboo. It also helps that they are both very popular."
Is design something you are interested in?
"Absolutely! We are embarking on a completely new product line working with young Dutch designers and also top designers in the near future. This summer when we open our new shop, we will reveal more..."
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In the early evening of Friday, July 11th, a little black and white kitten scaled the brick wall behind our backyard and claimed us as "his humans." It was apparent he had not eaten for some time, probably for several days, so we fed him salmon that was on the grill that he likely smelled when he scaled the fence. The friendly little kitten was so small and waif-like that I estimated his age to be about 10 weeks. In addition to seriously needing food, his tail was damaged and would require the attention of a kind vet. It didn't take long to decide that we wanted to keep our new furry friend, and we named him Felix.
The next day, I made an appointment for Felix with the local vet so that he could begin treatment on his badly infected and hairless tail.
This is a photo of Felix as we are about to leave for his first appointment with the vet. He is quite the traveler and liked his short car trip in my old straw purse. Little did he know what would later happen as a result of that visit.
First, the vet advised me that Felix weighed 3.7 pounds, not much for his age of 4 months (according to the vet's expert estimation.) Although the vet announced that Felix was otherwise healthy (negative feline leukemia test, etc.) she recommended amputation of his tail. We agreed to the surgery, and two days later, Felix came home from the animal hospital with six blue stitches, a blue vinyl Elizabethan collar, and a very short tail, much like a bobcat's tail, only without fur. He wasn't very active for the first twenty-four hours, but even surgery didn't change this tough kitten's spirit and his playfulness. He is one resilient little survivor!
Felix recuperates in his favorite spot on the patio, my chaise lounge. In this photo, he can be seen convalescing in the sun! Although he looks comfortable here, he much prefers his new comfy cat bed inside the air-conditioned house that we share with him.
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NEW YORK, April 23, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Levi & Korsinsky announces that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas on behalf of investors who purchased Conn's, Inc. ("Conn's" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:CONN) common stock between April 3, 2013 and February 19, 2014.
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July 2013 New ProductsPosted in Product Reviews on July 1, 2013
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Rust Belt Jeepers will really appreciate this new product from Classic Enterprises. The floor support torque box is where the three body mounts bolt into, and in the Rust Belt, this panel can rot away quickly, leaving most of the body unsupported. Available in a full-length version and a shorter 37-inch long section, they are stamped from factory-spec gauge sheetmetal. The panels include captured nuts so you can easily reuse the stock-spec metric body mount bolts, and of course they are made in the USA.
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OR-Fab has introduced new rocker panel protection for the '07-'13 Wrangler. Available for both two- and four-door models, these rocker guards feature 0.120-wall tube that is tucked up tight to the body. The tube protects your Jeep, and the way it tucks up to the body means you will be less likely to smack your ankles on it getting in and out. The rockers are precision laser cut for a great fit and easy install. They are available in either gloss black or wrinkle textured black powdercoating.
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The Three S's
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Less Fender
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Future Stabilizer
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Lifelong Oil
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I want that special feeling to last all year long and that is the inspiration for this blog. I believe in Santa and the Christmas spirit. I love the excitement of decorating and the anticipation of waiting for Santa to arrive. I love the kinder hearts of people who are more generous and more forgiving during this time of year. I love the dazzle of the lights and the twinkle in the children's eyes. I love the merriment of parties and friendships. I love Christmas.
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gLAB is a software tool suite developed under an European Space Agency (ESA) Contract by the research group of Astronomy and Geomatics (gAGE) from the Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC), is an interactive educational multipurpose package to process and analyse GNSS data.
gLAB performs precise modeling of GNSS observables (pseudorange and carrier phase) at the centimetre level, allowing both standalone GPS positioning and PPP. Every single error contributor may be assessed independently, which, in turn, provides a major educational benefit. gLAB is adapted to a variety of standard formats like RINEX-3.00, SP3, ANTEX and SINEX files, among others. Moreover, functionality is also included for GPS, Galileo and GLONASS, allowing performing some data analysis with real multi-constellation data.
The gLAB software tool is quite flexible, able to run under Linux, Windows and Mac operating systems and is provided free of charge by ESA Education Office to universities and GNSS professionals.
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More than 370 fans were on hand Saturday at sun-splashed but chilly Ken Dugan Field at Stephen L. Marsh Stadium for the second game in the series. The Bisons won the opener 7-1 Friday night.
"We just got outplayed," Bisons coach Jeff Forehand said. "We got behind and we haven't been playing very well from behind. "We didn't get out of innings when we had opportunities. Canisius got double-digit hits. They played a good game. We have to hold a lead to three or four runs. It is difficult to come back from being eight down. The best thing about it is that we play tomorrow."
The series ends Sunday afternoon at 1 with Lipscomb sophomore right-hander Davey Hackett getting the start.
Left-hander Alex Ross started for the Bisons and gave up four hits and four runs, three earned in four innings. He walked two and struck out two. Right-hander Matt Bowling started the fifth inning and gave up two hits and two runs, both earned. He walked two and did not strike out a batter. Bowling has been the No. 2 pitcher in the weekend rotation.
"We probably should have gone another inning with Alex," Forehand said. "We have to get Matt back on track at some point. "Dannie Stable is probably going to be the No. 2 pitcher on weekends. He will probably pitch Tuesday or Wednesday against Youngstown."
Right-hander Josh Cotham threw 3.2 innings and allowed six hits and six runs, three earned. He walked two and struck out one. Left-hander Chris Nunn closed out the game. He walked a batter and then forced Ian Choy to ground out to first base.
The Bisons had nine hits as Mike Goemans went the distance for Canisius. He struck out and walked two. All four of the runs he gave up were earned.
"We scored early," Forehand said. "We thought we were going to score on the guy and he ends up throwing a complete game. He just got better."
The Bisons held a 4-3 lead until the fourth. Canisius scored one run in fourth, two in the fifth and one in the sixth. They added five more in the ninth.
Brett Teschner hit his first home run of the season for the Bisons. Zach Messer hit his first triple of the season. Andrew Nickerson added a double.
Tyler Wilson and Matt Brewer each had two hits for the Bisons. Messer drove in two runs.
"Offensively, I can't complain," Forehand said. "Every out was a hard out. We were hitting the ball hard. We hit the ball well enough to win. It just went right to them."
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What is SAT?
Everything You Need to Know about SAT Test Sections
What is SAT?
SAT has its beginning in the year 1926. This test was earlier known as Scholastic Aptitude Test, later on the name changed to Scholastic Assessment Test and now it is just the SAT (no expansion). The exam is organized by the College Board (it has its origin in the year 1900 in United States, and was formed with the association of schools, colleges, universities and other educational organizations to provide education not only to the privileged class but also to the non-privileged class of students by granting them financial assistance in the form of scholarships) seven times in a year basically in the United States. This exam aspires to provide admissions to students at various colleges in United States. It comprises three sections- Critical Reading section, Math section and Writing section. Each section is of 800 marks, thus, making a total of 2400 marks, and total duration of the test is three hours and forty-five minutes.
Critical Reading section: This section comprises passage-based reading and sentence completion questions. The total time allotted to the reading section is 70 minutes.
Sentence Completion Questions
Sentence completion questions provide an incomplete sentence which is to be completed either by a word or set of words which best fit in the sentence.They test vocabulary and understanding of sentence structure of students.
- These questions are easy to solve and they proceed from simple questions to tough questions. This helps examinees to maintain their enthusiasm throughout the questions.
- The answers to these questions lie within the sentences themselves. Thus, hint lie in the questions themselves.
- If one is trying to answer a question, one should not escape the question and proceed to the next question as this distracts the flow of reading and understanding the question.
Passage-based Reading Section
This section entails thorough reading of a passage followed by reading questions based on the passage and, pondering over answers to those questions based on what one has learnt from the passage, and then finding explanations in the passage. It tests the ability of the examinees to comprehend a passage.
- Passage-based reading takes more time to answer questions as it demands reading the whole passage thoroughly.
- Reading passage questions are not presented according to the degree of complexity to solve questions.
- The answers to the questions which are asked already exist in the passage itself.
- One should not skip one passage and jump to the next passage until one answers all the questions of the passage. If one moves to another passage one will lose the flow of reading and understanding the passage.
Math Section
The Math section is of 70 minutes duration. It measures the reasoning ability of students and assesses the ability to apply math concept in real life problems. The Math section holds multiple choice questions and grid-in questions. A total of 54 questions are asked out of which 44 questions are of multiple choice and 10 are of grid-in questions. Grid-in questions are student produced responses as answers are not provided in the form of multiple options, but are produced by students themselves after solving questions. Once answer for a grid-in question is obtained, it is filled in printed grids available to answer. Grid-in answer facility constitutes number choice from 0 to 9 along with point(.) and slash (/). To get more information on Grid-in section one can delve into the webpage http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/sat-practice-questions-math/student-produced-response
Writing Section
This section tests one's ability to write impeccable English following the conventions of Standard Written English. It is of 60 minutes duration. It entails Improving sentences, Improving paragraphs, Identifying sentence errors, and an Essay.
Improving sentences: This subsection comprises a question sentence which is underlined in the portion which needs correction. The question is followed by five options out of which one option which is clear, precise and meets the conventions of Standard English is to be chosen as the right answer.
Improving paragraphs: This subsection consists of an incorrect passage followed by some questions.The questions comprise a single sentence where incorrect words are underlined, followed by some options. An examinee has to choose the right answer based on one's comprehension of the passage.
Identifying sentence errors: This subsection holds incorrect sentence which underlines some words/ phrases and are marked from (A) to (E) followed by the options from A to E. An examinee has to choose an option to spot the wrong underlined portion of the sentence.
Essay: The writing section includes an essay of 25 minutes which is to be written on the basis of an excerpt given. One has to write one's point of view with sufficient points to support one's outlook on the subject. While writing essay a student needs to follow the conventions of standard written English.
Note: To get more information regarding the test sections and sample questions of SAT, one can log on to the webpage http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/sat-practice-questions.
It is very important for a SAT aspirant to know what SAT test is all about and to know about the test sections of SAT exam in detail i.e., what constitutes the subsections of the major test sections and, the type of questions asked, the number of questions asked and the time allotted to solve questions. This article intends to update students regarding the test sections, subsections and the type of questions representing the subsections in SAT.


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Well Pylaydayz, I think the answer is in the name. Portable Document Format. It was designed to be displayed on any platform and look the same. Basically because it is a graphic format, not a character format.
Word's .doc on the other hand was designed to be proprietary.
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I had a big disappointment today. I went to use Softmaker Office 2006 Textmaker to open some docx files and guess what? With all that hype about their excellent better than OpenOffice MS Word compatibility, Textmaker would not open or even recognize a docx file. I couldn't believe it, but the fine print on their web site seems to reinforce that, no Office 2007 compatibility. I hope I am totally screwed up about this because otherwise their software is useless to me.
@vtpup, yeah, but PDF was designed by Adobe--which doesn't make me feel that much better--however I agree, it is the portable format of choice now (over rtf). Unless you want the recipient to be able to edit the document.
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playdayz wrote:
I had a big disappointment today. I went to use Softmaker Office 2006 Textmaker to open some docx files and guess what? With all that hype about their excellent better than OpenOffice MS Word compatibility, Textmaker would not open or even recognize a docx file. I couldn't believe it, but the fine print on their web site seems to reinforce that, no Office 2007 compatibility. I hope I am totally screwed up about this because otherwise their software is useless to me.
Well, the way we handle it here (and we do writing and editing for publications, which more and more are sending out docxs) is we first open it in Open Office, and then save it to a MSWord doc file. Then it can be opened in the software of choice. In our case, it's MSWord 2000, which is the most compatible and best behaved of the lot on Wine. Of course Open Office is a huge program for using it simply as a docx converter. But there you are... Actually I do use OODraw a lot for other work, and even OOWriter for non-critical composition. But not for professional use.
Yes, it's hard to get away from MSWord for word processing for publications. Unfortunately the specific.doc file incompatibilities of Open Office and the rest have discouraged most publications from making the switch. In fact most do not even want submissions on non-MS software because of the formatting problems when dealing with freelancers.
It is unfortunate that instead of adding a million options, alternate WPs don't really concentrate on getting a true file compatibility in a simpler WP. Something that could be trusted, and thus might have appeal for professional work. I don't need a million ways to do things, one way is fine if it's compatible.
I worked on the Open Office team for a month trying to write specs for some simple things, but got overuled by feature creep proponents who so complicated things that implementation slipped from months to over a year. I gave up after awhile.
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Hmmm .....
playdayz wrote:
I had a big disappointment today. I went to use Softmaker Office 2006 Textmaker to open some docx files and guess what? With all that hype about their excellent better than OpenOffice MS Word compatibility, Textmaker would not open or even recognize a docx file.
This is a clear example of using an inappropriate tool for the job. The
textmaker 2006
handles .doc very well ... not .docx ... This is stated on their site (and manual) with regards to version 2006. Even the current latest textmaker 2008 does not support .docx .... please understand your tools capability (ie. don't use a screwdriver to drive in a nail).
Textviewer 2009 beta
however does support opening and viewing .docx files ... Good and proper working support for .docx is to be available in the next textmaker 2010 release (that's what I read)...
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...and regarding Textmaker, apparently if you purchase the SoftMaker Office 2008 package, you will get a free upgrade to the Office 2010 and its hyped-about docx translational capabilities (plus PlanMaker, Presentations etc). I'm not sure when the upgrade will be valid however, as it depends on your purchase option...
I jumped just now at an 8-euro special, personal use, for SoftMaker Office 2008 for Windows, thinking that I could use it for translating colleagues' docx's under Wine, or XP as the mood might take me. Had to dig for it in the "other downloads" section in the 'purchase download' path, and glad to have it to upgrade my ailing Office2002, but it appears that I should have gone for the full version (Windows, Linux, or Both bundled - and their educational pricings are *pretty* competitive) in order to get the free upgrade. The 2010 release is under beta, with a free trial available - 50Euro until Monday when it goes up to 70Euro.
EDIT: Typed the above in haste, re-checked the SoftMaker site... the free upgrade option applies only to full-priced Office 2008, but as it is more expensive, Office 2010beta would seem to be the better way to go - provided others with more expertise than I can get it or the free trial version working under WINE. (Or until the historically more expensive Linux version is out.)
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Hmmm .....
Puppyt wrote:
........ Office 2010beta would seem to be the better way to go ........
Ola, thanks for the heads up ... Grabbing the 2010beta now (wowzer! it's 125MB!) ... The new pricing does seem very attractive ... Licensed for up-to 3 PCs for one purchase ... Ok, let's see how this goes .....
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Posted: Thu 17 Dec 2009, 18:25
Post subject: SoftMaker 2008 free
Subject description: Promotional altruism (?)
SoftMaker have a "Load and Help" promo going at present, with € 0.10 donated to a certified charity at betterplace.org, for every free download of their penultimate Office suite. Ah - it's their Windows version, and still lacks DOCX interoperability from what I understand, but all the other bells and whistles are there (TextMaker, PlanMaker and Presentations). So possibly it might provide a cause-worthy alternative to OO if you're happy running it under Wine:
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Posted: Fri 18 Dec 2009, 01:21
Post subject: wine + free softmaker office suite fast/uses low resources
Subject description: Tested Ms links for office parts
Hi all.
Admire the work you've accomplished, really want to try the Wine for using some of my favorite vindo progs, Namewiz, Dir2fil, Homesite, validator, etc
Don't know version or how to do it yet.
The uploaded file has links to office resources that may solve some of the dilemas expressed in the thread.
- I myself as a new linux recruit are not up to trying to help or suggest how to use these, but certainly hope you all figure it out , for it offers another large population a method to break away from the proprietary world.
Office file links
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Posted: Fri 18 Dec 2009, 09:15
Post subject: Free Linux version
The full 2008 Softmaker Suite is available for Linux for Free now until 31 december.
Go grab it !
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Post subject:
Thanks for that heads-up, scheck.r - I can confirm that the download page at
now has links to free SoftMaker 2008 for Linux. I'm downloading the deb version to run in gposil's dpup (his and his team's 477 retro version). I wonder if, after the donation promotion is finished, Puppy Linux might have words with SoftMaker regarding the creation of a new pet, to upgrade the old TextMaker2006 on the puppy repositories? Sounds like a winning combination,
This Puppy's not just for Christmas
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Posted: Sun 20 Dec 2009, 02:58
Post subject: Re: Free Linux version
scheck.r wrote:
The full 2008 Softmaker Suite is available for Linux
Available in SFS and pet format
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Frank Cox
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Posts: 381
Posted: Wed 10 Feb 2010, 02:07
Post subject: Docx
Softmaker 2010 is blinding fast on Puppy and works fine with docx.
There is a free reader available for 2008-9 .
Why do you all use the windows version? The Linux version flies.
Another solution when someone sends you a docx is to open it online and save as htm or print to file which turns it into a pdf.
2010 beta IS LIGHTNING QUICK on puppy, the Linux version anyway,
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Posted: Sun 04 Jul 2010, 09:58
Post subject: fpscan identifies virus in Softmaker Office
When I scanned this with F-prot using fpscan at the command line it identified the windows installer as having a password stealer. this exe was downloaded from "http://www.softmakeroffice.com/"
# fpscan /mnt/sdb1/ofw06freefull.exe
F-PROT Antivirus version 22.214.171.12415 (built: 2009-12-23T13-43-55)
FRISK Software International (C) Copyright 1989-2009
Engine version: 126.96.36.199
Arguments: /mnt/sdb1/ofw06freefull.exe
Virus signatures: 2010070313370d183ddccd8e5fb930be3de9119a6e16
[Found password stealer] <W32/Pws.BQZG (exact)> /mnt/sdb1/ofw06freefull.exe
Disinfect? (Y)es, (N)o, (A)ll yes, (I)gnore all, (Q)uit scan: Yes
[Warning] <Error closing file: Invalid argument> /mnt/sdb1/ofw06freefull.exe
[Deleted] /mnt/sdb1/ofw06freefull.exe
Files: 1
Skipped files: 0
MBR/boot sectors checked: 0
Objects scanned: 1
Infected objects: 1
Files with errors: 0
Disinfected: 1
Running time: 00:52
false positive?
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Frank Cox
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Posted: Sun 04 Jul 2010, 12:26
Post subject: Password Stealer
Is there a way to check with another program just to make sure,Avast perhaps?
Maybe you should forward this to Softmaker, see what they say, and then if they say it is false run it again and see?
I love their software, the only thing it won't do I asked it to so far is create fonts as outlines but I only use that occasionally to make signs and I can create those docs with Open Office. However if they stole my password I would be very upset, not that it would really help them.
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Posted: Mon 05 Jul 2010, 14:01
Post subject: False Positive?
I checked the same file, ofw06freefull.exe, over with Avast for linux, and it didn't find anything. It may be that f-prot found a false positive.
I feel like a man with two watches, I don't know what time it is...
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The Present and Future with Fedora Core 4
Where Things Stand Now
Each new release of Fedora Core brings with it new possibilities. Red Hat Enterprise and Fedora Core 4: The Complete Reference by Richard Petersen makes a special effort to incorporate the latest developments of Fedora Core as well as Linux in general. Critical changes have taken place with device management (udev and HAL) and software access, as well as new capabilities like GFS (Global File System). We caught up with Richard to talk about his view of Fedora Core 4. Some standard concerns still remain, and there is the ever present competition with that other OS.
Is there any impact of udev and HAL to an end user?
Though udev and HAL are designed to have zero impact on the end user, there is a circumstance where it could be important. Customized or non-standard applications could require a symbolic link to a device. Though udev and Hal already implement the standard links like /dev/cdrom, should you need to add a new one, you would have to edit the udev configuration files and know how to add a SYMLINK entry for your device reference.
So what do you think is the most irritating desktop bug?
This involves the GNOME Volume Manager and Samba. For the last two official releases, Fedora Project has reported a bug in the system-securitylevel implementation of the standard firewall rules that prevent the GNOME Volume Manager from accessing Windows shares. This is a real pain as the GVM is a great way for an end user to seamlessly access any Windows files. Several key ports are being blocked. The simple solution is to just download the development version of system-securitylevel (1.6-4 and above). There you will find added entries for accessing Samba. Check these and you will then be able to use GVM to access all your windows shares from your desktop.
How can someone make OS usage more robust?
Abstract the OS to bullet proof operations using Xen virtualization. Normally when an application fails, your OS continues. What if could do the same thing with your OS. Your OS fails, just restart it, without have to restart your system. Better yet, just try a different OS. Like different applications for the same data, you could try different OSs for the same data (or different kernels), without rebooting (avoids the equivalent of the blue screen of death found on Windows systems). Xen, though, does not and may never support Windows.
What's your most frustrating "guilty" Fedora pleasure?
Getting multimedia to work. With the lack of serious vendor support, users have to implement their own MP3 and DVD video support. The lack of DVD video support is heavily felt as the major vendors don't really supply DVD players for Linux. Even Mplayer cannot distribute support. One key point to keep in mind here, freshrpms.net. Enough said.
Divx though is strongly supported and always has been (www.divx.com and www.xvid.org). Given its instant Internet global distribution "possibilities," its most likely the wave of the "future" anyway. Of course in an entirely unrelated point, BitTorrent is fully supported.
And the source of your greatest rage?
ATI and Nvidia driver support. Nvidia support as always is strong and is getting better. They finally clued into game systems, which is about time for Linux. To be careful, use the ATI and Nvidia driver packages out on Livna.
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"To participate, do the following at your own blog and post a link back here in the comments:
1. List your surnames in alphabetical order as follows:
[SURNAME]: State/Province (county/subdivision), date range
2. At the end, list your Most Wanted Ancestor with details!"
So, here are mine:
ATTANUCCI: Campania, Italy (Pastorano, province of Caserta), 1840-1900
AZZOLINO: Campania, Italy (Pastorano, province of Caserta), 1840-1900
BOEHM: Hessen, Germany, 1786-1840; Pennsylvania (Allegheny County) 1840-present
BOYD: Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), 1800-1900
BRENTON/BRINTON: Pennsylvania (Washington County), 1740-present
BROCK: Ohio, 1820-1850; Pennsylvania (Washington County), 1850-1900; West Virginia (Marion County), 1895-present
DAVIES: Pennsylvania (Beaver County), 1919-present
DURKIN: Pennsylvania (Centralia, Columbia County), 1860-1940
ELLER: Pennsylvania (Beaver, Lawrence and Fayette counties), 1860-present
FERGUSON: Pennsylvania (Fayette and Westmoreland counties), 1880-1930
FRITSCHLE: Baden, Germany, 1785-1852;
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HAYES: Ireland, 1820-1870; Pennsylvania (Beaver County), 1870-present
KANE: Pennsylvania (Centralia, Columbia County), 1880-1971
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MUSCIANESE: Campania, Italy (Pastorano, province of Caserta), 1820-1921
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He inquired, "Where in the world are the highest quality untouched tea plants located?"
I responded, "Korea?"
"Hahahaha.... no, no. They are in Burma, bordering Yunnan." He cheerfully added.
He then went on to say that the old growth big arbour trees that boarder Yunnan are of the same variety but that trees do not make artificial boarders like people do. He also added that as soon as Myanmar becomes open to the outside world he plans on visiting to make local connections, gather mao cha for puerh, and press some cakes.
What is interesting is that there is absolutely no mention in English of puerh ever being produced in Burma. There are a few sites on the web which mention Burmese tea varieties such as green, oolong, and black (See here and here). However, most information on Burmese tea focuses on lahpet tea (tea leaf salad), a type of tea that is unique to Burma as it undergoes pickling and is eaten. No sites even mention Puerh tea and instead focus purely on plantation tea. This makes sense because Burma has a long history of cultivating tea. The legend of how tea came to be cultivated in Burma speaks to tea's historical importance in Burma. As it goes...
Myanmar people believed that tea growing was first initiated and introduced during the Bagan era. Legend has it that King Alaung Sithu, (AD1113-1167) on his majestic royal tour to Namhsan, a small town in Northern Shan State, presented some tea seeds to the local Palaung people in that area. From then onwards, tea growing increases rapidly and flourishes throughout Myanmar in areas with favorable climatic condition. (from Nagar Pyan Tea).
Wonder if that Korea tea master has booked his flights yet?
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166 3.8 waitlisted.
Quote from: micx7 on March 18, 2008, 09:32:31 AM166 3.8 waitlisted. I'm sorry, but wtf?
I'm wondering about that too. Also it says that their waitlist is not ranked? How do they pick who comes off the waitlist?
waitlisted too....how many people did they waitlist this year and how many of us get in???


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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Cookie Magic
I do not lament the loss of "independence" because it's just a fact of life. If we are lucky enough to live to an advanced age we will lose aspects of our independence. It's reality. Anyone diagnosed with a debilitating illness is forced to deal with this reality, some at very young ages. It just IS. The sooner you make peace with this idea the better off everyone will be.
I faced illness that left me never knowing if I'd be able to function on any given day. You just tell yourself, "I'll get up and do what I can do for this day. Tomorrow is another day and perhaps I'll be able to do more."
Yesterday the Other Mother thought she might like to go to the store and shop but I know that there are issues that could cause her to faint or become weak. On advice from the medical staff I told her that was not yet possible.
"Give me your list and I'll get everything you need," I told her.
You can be assured that she does not NEED coffee cake, cookies and biscuits. But I decided, what the heck, at 90 years old you should eat what you like. It's not going to cause a health crisis, so coffee cake and cookies it was!
She's particularly fond of cookies that are sold at a local grocery store. I cannot fathom how this particular cookie display has escaped the critical eye of the government. The cookies are displayed in a large display case. You lift up the lid and use tongs to choose which cookies you like, mixing and matching to your hearts desire. They're weighed at the register and sold by the pound.
Individual loose cookies, opening cabinet doors, tongs...... probably a recipe for disaster but oh well, the cookies are wonderful.
They're made by Voortman's and since I was the shopper for Other Mother, I got to choose my personal favorites. Be still my heart. The flat sugar cookie on the left has slivered almonds, a light almond taste and dusted with sugar crystals.
On the right is an all time favorite - the Windmill cookie! The shape has changed, they used to be larger and more "windmilley". That's not a word but you get my drift. They also used to have slivered almonds on the top. Those are missing but it still has that spicey flavor that probably has molasses in the batter. OH YUMMY!
Do you have a favorite store bought cookie? I don't think any of those packaged varieties can hold a candle to these Voortman cookies. Certainly not the Pecan Sandies. WHO changed the formula for that cookie? It tastes nothing like the Sandies I remember from years ago. I do love Lorna Doone's shortbread cookies.
I'm off to wait for the physical therapist and later the nurse, then it's off to work.
I need a cookie.
12 comments:
- Kay said...
Hi, Suzanne,
When I saw the photo of the cookies, I immediately reverted back to childhood. Those windmill cookies were always my favorite. Now I love me some chocolate, but if I had to choose between the two the windmill cookie would win out nearly every time. Even though they're not as big and don't have the almond slivers. They are still delicious!
I have a recipe for German Pfefferneuse cookies that I think I'm going to try this year. Have you ever made those? I wonder if I am in for a disappointment - or a mess. We'll see!
I hope you have a wonderful day today! Happy Advent - and Merry Christmas!!
- December 7, 2011 at 5:50 AM
- Vee said...
Oh we used to have that cookie bin in the local grocery. My mother had a thing for the windmill cookies. I couldn't get beyond the sneezes.=)
Enjoy those cookies and I'm glad that the Other Mother feels well enough to enjoy a cookie. I agree with you, at 90, there's no reason not to enjoy some of the little things that bring us pleasure. Case closed. Amen.
- December 7, 2011 at 7:04 AM
Just thought you'd like to know that the your "windmill cookies" are called "Spekulatius" in German and are a traditional Christmas sweet here. They also come in other shapes but I think the windmill is the most common one.
See http://www.google.com/search?q=spekulatius&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=OQz&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvnse&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=Z4DfTt6VL4HQhAezzIX3BA&ved=0CFAQsAQ&biw=1103&bih=597
- December 7, 2011 at 7:11 AM
- Suzanne said...
Kay - Yes, I've made Pfefferneuse but they are a bit hard for my taste. I do love the spiceness of them though.
Vee - I know, you have to just put those things out of your mind when you are loading up those cookies! Luckily yesterday it appeared that the cookie man had just re-stocked the bin because there were no "empty spaces". I felt confident. HA.
Anonymous - Thanks for the info. I didn't know that. Those cookies pictured in the link you provided are exactly what the windmills used to look like. I bet the real German Spekulatius are much more delicious than the grocery store variety.
- December 7, 2011 at 7:21 AM
- Paula Jo @ Home and Garden Decor said...
It sounds like you have been busy. I can tell you go with the flow, and don't get upset very easily. That's a good personality trait. Those cookies look wonderful. I can remember the windmill cookies from growing up. My favorite store bought cookies are from Germany. They have the best cookies over there. I like to bake so I make most of our cookies. I hardly buy cookies. Have a great day.
- December 7, 2011 at 7:34 AM
- Kat said...
Brace yourself!
My grandma knows she can't drive, and she knows everybody in the world knows she can't drive.
Shortly after we took the keys, her 20 year old minivan's electrical system caught on fire. So now she revels in the story of how my aunt took her keys, took the car, and then wrecked it. "Otherwise," she tells everyone, "I'd still be able to drive."
- December 7, 2011 at 9:15 AM
- Lisa D. said...
Love your attitude Suzanne! That really is half the battle sometimes. Hope the health crises come to an end soon.
We don't have cookies in those kinds of bins, but we do have buns, croissants, doughnuts, and then bulk nuts/grains/spices/candies. I love being able to buy just the amount I need.
We rarely eat storebought cookies. Most of them just don't compare to homemade. I do love Oreos, though. And Dad's cookies. And every once in awhile Goodie Rings. I haven't those ones in years though.
- December 7, 2011 at 5:24 PM
I am in agreement with you about the loss of independence as we enter into our advanced years.Even at 57 I am noticing limitations.
For now, I am lucky that my 87 year old mom still drives very well, as she was the only one available to take me to the surgery center for my knee arthroscopy last week. Like I said, I am lucky.
I love the Windmill cookies, but I haven't seen them for ages...now I will just have to look. I think they are sold pre-packaged in our area.
I have to laugh about Kat's comment. My Grammie was 98 and living in an assisted living center nearby. Her story was that parking spaces were too expensive there, and so she had 'decided' to sell her car! Everytime we went to take her on an errand she would say "I wish I still had my car".
I wish you luck in your transition with Other Mother. I think you are right about the snow.
- December 8, 2011 at 9:59 AM
- bv said...
are you in my pocket? i had that very talk with my father just the other day...after tip toeing around forEVER...protecting his pride. ya just gotta do what ya gotta do! and he heard me. and he is not happy. i hope you have a peaceful christmas season friend.
- December 8, 2011 at 12:17 PM
- LDF said...
Yummy Voortmans cookies!!! I heart Voortmans cookies! Can't get them up here.
- December 9, 2011 at 12:45 PM
- At Home in English Valley said...
Hi Suzanne, Haven't thought of those cookies for years! I think Mom bought ours at the Goldblatt store on Lincoln Ave. in Chicago. The windmill cookies were special, and Mom and Buscia especially liked them. We kids waited for Christmas for the real cookies Mom baked...and now, I bake them. Take care my friend. Love, Penny
- December 11, 2011 at 3:21 PM
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Jay Hoover has never grown cotton. But, this year the Macon, Miss., long-time grains and poultry producer has planted 330 acres on ground that would've otherwise been in soybeans.
His sons-in-law Kevin Shirk and Andrew Shirk, who work with him and also have separate farming interests, have planted another 100 acres. They've also invested in a six-row cotton picker, a module builder, and other equipment to pick family cotton and to do custom harvesting for other growers in the area who want to diversify into cotton, but can't justify the equipment investment.
While cotton acres have declined sharply or stagnated in other areas of the state, Noxubee County — which in the late 1800s was Mississippi's leading cotton production county — and surrounding counties are seeing a resurgence of acreage.
"The three seed dealers in this area have said their seed sales indicate a 30 percent to 40 percent increase in cotton acres this year," Hoover says.
And growers say there are reasons to believe coming years will see more land going to cotton here and in adjacent counties. Key among them:
—Rapid increases in irrigation capability. While the area doesn't have the Delta's easy access to groundwater, many growers have constructed lakes and catchment ponds to feed center pivot systems. Some are also drilling wells, despite the 1,000 foot-plus depths required and costs that can run $175,000 or more for the well alone.
—Cotton yields, with irrigation, are consistently more reliable than irrigated soybeans on the heavy Black Belt prairie soils.
—The spectacular results of the 2011 season, when this area had among the highest cotton yields in Mississippi, and a number of producers set all-time yield records on their farms.
—The construction, now under way, of the new $6.5 million state of the art grower-owned Bogue Chitto cotton gin at nearby Brooksville, Miss., which will begin operation this fall, offering producers much closer ginning access.
In discussions with some of the area's leading growers at the recent groundbreaking, these comments:
Jay Hoover, first-time grower
He farms 1,150 acres of corn, soybeans, and now cotton, and has six poultry houses, producing 6 million pounds of broilers per year. He has been selected by shareholders to be manager of the new gin.
"We decided last summer to get into cotton as a step toward diversification and for the rotational benefits," he says. "My sons-in-law have had an interest in our getting into cotton and we decided to give it a try this year. They've taken over the day-to-day farm duties to free me up to work with the gin, but I'm enjoying watching the progress of our first cotton crop."
He has planted three varieties, Deltapine DP 0912, DP 1034, and DP 1048 in equal amounts. "We based our choices on yield trials in this area and on recommendations from our cotton scout."
The cotton, planted on stale seedbeds and fertilized with chicken litter from their poultry houses, is all dryland this year, but last fall they cleared some timber and fencerows and this fall plan to build a reservoir to feed center pivots. It will hold 350 acre feet of water and can supply three center pivots covering 400 acres.
"I already have one 15 acre lake in place and have a permit to drill a well for irrigation," Jay says. "With our farm layout, we could potentially irrigate a maximum 780 acres.
"Drilling the well would be a major step, because of the investment required. In this area, we'd have to go 1,400 to 1,600 feet to get adequate water flow. You're talking $500 an acre just for water, not counting the pump, wiring, and other costs. In years like 2011, when irrigation would've made a huge difference in corn yield, at $7 a bushel, it could be justified. But, we can't expect that kind of scenario every year, and right now, I'm just not sure I'm ready to take on that kind of debt, so we'll proceed one step at a time.
"I would anticipate, however, that we will increase cotton acres in coming years. Even with irrigation, soybeans just don't get the same boost that cotton does. As we expand cotton and irrigation capability, we'll rotate cotton and corn."
The Masts: No more soybeans
Glenn and Rodney Mast, who farm 5,000 acres and have a farm equipment and irrigation dealership in Lowndes County, Miss., have made some significant changes in their operation this year.
They've had soybeans in their crop lineup for years, but have dropped them altogether this year in favor of cotton. They've also exited the catfish business they'd had for years, and will use the 120 acres of ponds as water source for center pivots.
They've planted 3,000 acres of Deltapine DP 0912 B2RF, DP 1034 B2RF, and DP 1133 B2RF. "We have good experience with these varieties — they're the cream of the crop," Glenn says.
The Masts bought a new round bale John Deere module builder picker last year, which further cemented their decision to go more strongly into cotton this year.
"We absolutely love that machine," Glenn says. "So much so that we're adding another one this year. We got unreal savings on labor and equipment. One man and one machine picked 1,700 acres last year; previously, we had two pickers and seven men doing the same work. With an all-in-one picker, the logistics of equipment movement between our scattered fields is so much easier, too.
"It makes life so much simpler just to have two crops and the harvest efficiency of these new pickers. On our heavy prairie soils, soybeans are so erratic — we can occasionally brag about 72 bushel yields, but there are also years when we lament 8 bushel yields. With irrigation, we can get more consistent yields with cotton, and we can get more production with less water. Over 50 percent of our land is irrigated with center pivots fed from ponds and reservoirs.
"With water and the new varieties, these black prairie soils can consistently produce 1,000 pounds-plus."
Noxubee County averaged 1,347 pounds last year, some of the highest yields in the state, Glenn says. "On our farms, we averaged 1,370 pounds."
The Masts were enthusiastic supporters of the new gin, and are shareholders. Rodney, who is secretary, says projections show the new gin will save Noxubee County cotton growers $336,000 in hauling costs versus going to more distant gins.
"We want to the gin to be an attractive option for all producers in the area," Glenn says; some cotton will also come from farms just across the Alabama state line. "We want to help farmers make money and keep growing cotton."
Ben Harlow: Good rotation crop
He'd always had an interest in cotton, he says, but it wasn't until 2005 that he tried a small acreage.
"It didn't turn out well, and I didn't grow any more until 2011, when the attractive price outlook encouraged me to try it again," he says. "Last year was a great one for cotton in this area; some of the highest yields in the state were over here in the prairie region. Mine averaged 2.1 bales per acre."
This year, he planted 320 acres of Deltapine DP 1137 B2RF and DP 1048 B2RF and Phytogen 499 WRF.
"Cotton is a good rotation crop for me," says Ben, who farms near West Point, Miss. "It's more tolerant of our heavy soils and dryland production than soybeans — it's hard to make a consistently good soybean yield here with no irrigation. I'd love to be able to irrigate, but the way most of my fields are situated, it just isn't feasible."
Ben is a shareholder in the new gin and says he feels the facility "represents a good opportunity to strengthen the future of cotton in this area. It's something that's definitely needed."
'The kind of cotton year you dream about'
Jack Huerkamp, his son Brandon, his brother Joe, and Joe's son, Tyler, are long-time cotton growers and are among the core growers in the area who consistently produce high yield, high quality cotton. All are shareholders in the new gin, and Jack is president.
"With new cotton varieties and irrigation, we now rival the Delta in both yield and quality," Jack says.
Last year, he says, was "the kind of cotton year you dream about. I may grow cotton the rest of my life and never equal 2011 — but I'm sure going to try!
"We had a 1,540 pound yield average last year — by far the highest we've ever had. Our highest individual field yield was 1,739 pounds, and we had two others that averaged 1,737 pounds and 1,700 pounds."
To achieve the consistently high cotton and corn yields they need, the Huerkamps utilize 20 Valley and Zimmatic center pivot systems, and plan to add more. Most are a quarter-mile long and are fed from reservoirs that range from 7 acres to 40 acres.
Both Jack and Joe are getting new round bale John Deere module builder pickers this year.
"We expect this will significantly increase our efficiency, while reducing the need for support equipment and labor," Jack says.
There will be an estimated 20,000 acres of cotton this year within a 15-mile radius of the new gin, he says. "That's up from 5,000 acres just a couple of years ago, and we expect the availability of nearby ginning facilities will spur additional cotton acres in coming years."
In 1982, the last year Valley Gin operated near here, Jack says, "they were running four bales per hour. The new gin will be state of the art, capable of ginning 60 bales per hour. It will rival 90 percent of the gins in the entire country and is being built not only to handle present-day production, but with capacity to handle expected expansion of acreage.
We'll also have a seed storage warehouse."
In addition to the employment the gin will provide, it will generate money for the community through trucking, sales, and other services, he says.
Joe and Tyler Huerkamp farm 2,000 acres of grains and cotton near Macon. They'll have 1,700 acres of cotton this year, Joe says.
"I think we'll be seeing a lot more cotton in this area as irrigation capability increases," he says. "We just can't get the yield consistency with soybeans that growers elsewhere in the state get. We ought to be able to get 80 bushels or more with irrigation, but there's jus too much variability in yield compared to cotton."
Tyler Huerkamp: 'Spectacular yields'
Tyler Huerkamp described 2011's challenges and rewards for Mississippi Farm Country, the magazine of the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation.
The year was "a rough start, a beautiful finish," he wrote.
"New Year's Eve brought a tornado and eight inches of rain. While we were very fortunate and suffered only minor damage, the storm demolished some neighboring farms."
Another serious outbreak of storms occurred mid-April, spawning another tornado that hit an employee's home and many surrounding homes and farms. After cleaning up the damage, the Huerkamps began preparations for planting cotton.
"April 27th brought the worst tornado outbreak of our lifetime," Tyler wrote. In addition to numerous trees in fields, it destroyed a center pivot system that had been damaged in a windstorm two years earlier. The shop was a wreck, and I had to replant corn that was in the tornado's path."
Cotton planting got under way, with fairly normal weather for a month; then, June brought drought and "unbearably hot weather." While cotton hadn't started blooming and setting bolls, corn was in the pollination stage, and the heat took a toll on yield potential.
"The hot, dry start helped our cotton to develop a very extensive, strong root system," and with normal irrigation, "the crop was shaping up to be a good one."
Then, a tropical storm dumped 9 inches of rain on the farm. "But as the sun came out, damage was assessed and, amazingly, turned out to be minimal. The cotton crop was not injured badly, although the storm seemed to inhibit the defoliation process … and the maturing of the cotton seemed to be slowed and boll opening seemed more difficult."
But as harvest got under way, Tyler wrote, "It was obvious that the drought and heat, sprinkled with a few timely rain showers through the growing season, had been nearly perfect for the crop. Excitement spread through the county at news of record yields being harvested.
"Despite all the trials the year brought, cotton yields were spectacular and we finished the year with record yields on our farm, with some fields averaging over three bales per acre."


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I almost passed this up until I watched it all the way through…did this take balls or what? Thanks to Jean for this one.
Published on Oct 8, 2012 by WeAreTheIntruders
The Investment Banking Awards are the Oscars of the financial world. Dished out for so-called 'innovation', some of the world's richest bankers gather together to congratulate each other on devising ever more creative ways to make obscene sums of money.
One of 2012′s most profitable scams was the bankers' 'innovative' approach to a key interest rate called LIBOR. Virtually every bank at the event was involved in illegally colluding to rig LIBOR, ensuring that they would always be the winners in the multi-million pound bets they were making on the markets.
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Otitis media with effusion (OME) is when there is thick or sticky fluid behind the eardrum in the middle ear, but there is no
Alternative Names
OME; Secretory otitis media; Serous otitis media; Silent otitis media; Silent ear infection; Glue ear
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The Eustachian tube connects the inside of the ear to the back of the throat. This tube helps drain fluids to prevent them from building up in the ear. The fluids drain from the tube and are swallowed.
Otitis media with effusion (OME) and ear infections are connected in two ways:
After most ear infections have been treated, fluid (an effusion) remains in the middle ear for a few days or weeks.
When the Eustachian tube is partially blocked, fluid builds up in the middle ear. Bacteria that are already inside the ear become trapped and begin to grow. This may lead to an ear infection.
The following can cause swelling of the lining of the Eustachian tube, leading to increased fluid:
Irritants (especially cigarette smoke)
Respiratory infections
The following can cause the Eustachian tube to close or become blocked:
Drinking while lying on your back
Sudden increases in air pressure (such as descending in an airplane or on a mountain road)
Getting water in a baby's ears will not lead to a blocked tube.
OME is most common in winter or early spring, but it can occur at any time of year. It can affect people of any age, although it occurs most often in children under age 2. (It is rare in newborns.)
Younger children get OME more often than older children or adults for several reasons:
The tube is shorter, more horizontal, and straighter, making it easier for bacteria to enter.
The tube is floppier, with a tinier opening that's easy to block.
Young children get more colds because it takes time for the immune system to be able to recognize and ward off cold viruses.
The fluid in OME is often thin and watery. It used to be thought that the longer the fluid was present, the thicker it became. ("Glue ear" is a common name given to OME with thick fluid.) However, it is now believed that the thickness of the fluid has more to do with the particular ear than with how long the fluid is present.
Unlike children with an ear infection, children with OME do not act sick.
OME often does not have obvious symptoms.
Older children and adults often complain of muffled hearing or a sense of fullness in the ear. Younger children may turn up the television volume because of hearing loss.
Signs and tests
The doctor or nurse may find OME while checking your child's ears after an ear infection has been treated.
The doctor or nurse will look for certain changes when examining the eardrum:
Air bubbles on the surface of the eardrum
Dullness of the eardrum when a light is used
Eardrum that does not seem to move when little puffs of air are blown at it
Fluid behind the eardrum
A test called tympanometry is a more accurate tool for diagnosing OME. The results of this test can help tell the amount and thickness of the fluid.
An acoustic otoscope or reflectometer is a more portable device that accurately detects the presence of fluid in the middle ear.
An audiometer or some other type of formal hearing test may help the health care provider decide what treatment is needed.
Unless there are also signs of an infection, most health care providers will not treat OME at first. Instead, they will recheck the problem in 2 – 3 months.
Some children who have had repeat ear infections may receive a smaller, daily dose of antibiotics to prevent new infections.
Certain changes may help clear up the fluid behind the eardrum:
Avoiding cigarette smoke
Encouraging breastfeeding for infants
Treating allergies by staying away from triggers (such as dust). Older children may be given allergy medications.
Most often the fluid will clear on its own. You doctor may suggest waiting and watching to see if the condition worsens.
If the fluid is still present after 6 weeks, treatment might include:
Further observation
A hearing test
A single trial of antibiotics (if not given earlier)
If the fluid is still present at 8 – 12 weeks, antibiotics may be tried, although they are not always helpful.
At some point, the child's hearing should be tested.
If there is significant hearing loss (> 20 decibels), antibiotics or ear tubes might be appropriate.
If the fluid is still present after 4 – 6 months, tubes are probably needed, even if there is no significant hearing loss.
Sometimes the adenoids must be removed to restore proper functioning of the Eustachian tube.
Expectations (prognosis)
Otitis media with effusion usually goes away on its own over a few weeks or months. Treatment may speed up this process. Glue ear may not clear as quickly as OME with a thinner effusion.
OME is usually not life threatening. Most children do not have long-term damage to their hearing or speaking ability, even when the fluid remains for many months.
Calling your health care provider
Call your health care provider if:
You suspect you or your child might have otitis media with effusion. Continue to monitor the condition until the fluid has disappeared.
New symptoms develop during or after treatment for this disorder.
Helping your child reduce the risk of
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It looks as if Christmas has come early for several gamers in Dallas, as an NFL superstar showed up to the store, and bought them the new PlayStation 4 console.
The console which was released on 15 November 2013 in North America is set to be released on 29 November 103 in the UK.
Shoppers at a Dallas Wal-Mart were surprised when Dez Bryant turned up to purchase a PlayStation 4, and instead played the role of Santa Claus as he bought the console for several of the shoppers in a hasty decision as they were waiting in line on launch night.
As the lucky shoppers reveled in the generous moment, than an NFL superstar had not only taken pictures with them, but actually bought them the new consoles, other shoppers across Texas had to wait in long queues for the console, paying around $400 for each one.
The good deed then was taken to Twitter, as few of the shoppers began tweeting about the generous act, some fans posting pictures, while others posted tweets such as this from Ben Freeman: "Holy crap, @Dez Bryant is cool … just bought a bunch of people PS4s, wish I was there lol."
It looks as if Bryant's friends list on the console is set to increase as he continues to boast that he is the world's best Madden video game player on the PlayStation console.
Lucky for him, I am on the Xbox.
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Her name ain't Lola, but check out those feathers in her hair!
We're not talking giant pillowy plumes, but subtle streaks of color peeking through a well-tended mane. And unlike dyes that can fade, Vegas hairstylist Kat Risling has found a way to make the hues hang around.
"It's what I call the neat-o factor," Risling says of the fun feather hair extensions she's been experimenting with. "I guess I played with my My Little Pony too much when I was little."
After testing out handmade peacock feather clip-in extensions around Halloween, Risling sought a more permanent option. Googling away, she came across feathers that could be installed semi-permanently. Already a master of traditional hair extensions—as well as sparkly tinsel strands and eyelash extensions—the stylist simply added feathers to her arsenal. "I'm grateful to have a job that lets me use my imagination," she says.
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Clients call Risling to discuss what feathers they'd like about a week in advance, and she custom-orders the extensions, available in lime green, purple, black and more.
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California's farm income totals more than $27 billion: Montana's agricultural income is $1.8 billion. There are four California counties with more gross income than that.
Outgoing California Department of Food and Agriculture secretary Bill Lyons pointed out several inequities in a bit of a parting shot at USDA and the Bush administration as a casualty of California's first recall of a governor.
Lyons made his remarks during a session at Western Growers Association's annual conference in Scottsdale, Ariz., where he participated in a panel detailing the new Specialty Crop Competitiveness Act of 2003, federal legislation recently introduced into Congress that would provide about $650 annually to bolster specialty crops in a ride array of programs ranging from promotion to added research.
Lyons is a staunch champion of California specialty crops, leading a coalition of Sun Belt states that Florida, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona California that wrangled almost $170 million from Congress to help specialty crop agriculture in those five states. The new specialty crop competitiveness legislation builds on what Lyons and his peers in those states accomplished.
California's cabinet level agriculture secretary makes no bones about being disappointed in how USDA and Congress treats the No. 1 agricultural state in the nation.
He cites funding for the 2002 USDA Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) as another example of how he believes USDA is shortchanging California.
California's environmental laws are the toughest in the nation. It has the largest urban population in the nation. Its agricultural production is double that of Texas and six times that of Colorado, yet California's farmers and ranchers received less EQIP money for these perennial ag-urban issues than either Colorado or Texas.
California received a little more than $10 million in EQIP money last year, yet Texas received $21 million and Colorado 10.6 million.
California is the No. 1 agricultural state in the nation, yet it ranks 12th in subsidies paid to farmers. California farmers received almost $600 million in subsidies in 2001. By comparison, Iowa, Texas, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota and Illinois received more than $1 billion annually in farmer subsidies. Arkansas, Missouri, Georgian, Colorado, South Dakota and North Dakota farmers all received more than California producers.
California out-produced the bottom 24 states in the nation yet those 24 states combined received almost $3 billion in annual subsidies.
According to statistics compiled by Lyons, if California's No. 1 ranked county, Tulare, was a state, it would rank 22nd in the U.S. in agricultural production. Tulare outranks 29 states, including North Dakota, which received more than 20 times more in subsidies.
Monterey County out-produced nine states combined, but those states received more than 12 more in 2001 subsidies.
Are California and other states looking for subsidies for specialty crops? No. Fruit, vegetable and tree nut producers know where that leads, and want no part of it. However, the economic plight of the specialty crop producers is no different than the commodity grower. Everyone is struggling right now, and Lyons said USDA should be funding much more specialty crop research, enhancing export loan programs for fruits, vegetables and tree nuts, helping promote increased consumption of special crops and doing other things for these growers.


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Thursday, Sep. 12, 2013
As part of the multiple activities planned during Homecoming week, Utah State University's Athletics program plans a special ceremony to remember former Aggie student athletics who have passed away.
An Aggie "Remembrance Ceremony" is planned Saturday, Sept. 14, and all are invited. The ceremony takes place at the south gates of Romney Stadium near the Merlin Olsen statue. Those attending the ceremony include former Head Football Coach Chuck Mills and Aggie football great Phil Olsen, along with coaches and other athletic program staff members.
The ceremony takes place from 3:30-3:45 p.m.
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Again, the public is invited to the short ceremony.