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Talk:Bash/Prompt customization
Return value visualization
The return value visualization stuff didn't quite work right for me. The command history prints out funny (bits of old command prefixes stay displayed), and also long lines behaved oddly (wrapped back to start etc.).
I think the trouble maybe coming from echo'ing out color commands with one echo then putting out the characters to reset the font elsewhere. I asked on the bash list and ended up doing this:
# Make the prompt dark red when the previous command has succeeded, or # bright green when it has failed (in keeping with the slightly backwards # way exit codes work :). red=$(tput setaf 1) bright_green=$(tput bold; tput setaf 2) reset=$(tput sgr0) # Namespace'ed last user command exit status. We need this I think because # the tput commands in the subshells end up resetting $?. PROMPT_COMMAND='MYPROMPT_LUCES=$?' colors=("$red" "$bright_green") PS1='\[${colors[$? != 0]}\]$(if [ $MYPROMPT_LUCES != 0 ]; then \ echo "$MYPROMPT_LUCES "; \ fi)\$\[$reset\] '
which displays prompts following successful commands in dark red, and prompts following failing commands in bright green with the exit code shown.
— Preceding unsigned comment added by Bkerin
There is another, very simple method to get it work without problems with breaking lines. Rename PS1 to _PS1 in .bashrc and add this lines after _PS1 variable:
RET_SUCC="\[\033[32;1m\]\342\234\223" RET_FAIL="\[\033[31;1m\]\342\234\227" PROMPT_COMMAND='RET=$?; if [[ $RET -eq 0 ]]; then export PS1="${RET_SUCC} ${_PS1}"; else export PS1="${RET_FAIL} ${_PS1}"; fi'
In this example RET_SUCC is ✓, and RET_FAIL is ✗. These symbols does not work with text terminal. To fix this, replace first 2 lines with this:
if [ "$TERM" = "linux" ] then RET_SUCC="\[\033[32;1m\]v" RET_FAIL="\[\033[31;1m\]x" else RET_SUCC="\[\033[32;1m\]\342\234\223" RET_FAIL="\[\033[31;1m\]\342\234\227" fi
This is only an example, it is possible to add anything that PS1 accepts using this method.
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This article cries out for examples. It is tough to tell if one would want to try any of these until one sees an example of what the outcome might be, should it be tried. I'll bet a lot of people are a little hesitant to try them. - KitchM 13:40, 12 April 2010 (EDT)
- I went ahead and added previews of some of the simpler prompts. As an Archer, you're encouraged to try random stuff just to see what happens. Don't be hesitant, just have fun! --DJPohly 02:11, 13 April 2010 (EDT)
- Very nice, indeed! Thank you very much. This will help immensely.
- This is one Archer that has learned that there is no difference between Arch and any other distro or OS when it comes to the ability to screw things up. I am very hesitant. There are so many problems, that I am surprised that people are not having more problems with their systems. On the other hand, I must assume that people don't use theirs as extensively as do I. In any case, the examples will clearly show a person what happens before they start changing things. I will dive right in. I love "zero defects" methods.
- Thanks again. Keep up the great work. - KitchM 16:26, 13 April 2010 (EDT)
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php?title=Color_Bash_Prompt&diff=107296&oldid=prev I think that the previous one was better, IIRC you can put those things either in .bashrc or bash_profile. But I'm not sure so I post here and not revert it. Feel free to correct me. Karol 05:59, 26 May 2010 (EDT)
better delete "Advanced return value visualisation"
The promt in section "Advanced return value visualisation" cause only problems due wrong length calculation in bash.
$ echo $PS1 $(echo $RET) $(if [[ $RET = 0 ]]; then echo -ne "\[$GREEN\];)"; else echo -ne "\[$RED\];("; fi;) :
this will be expanded to
0 ;) :
But bash think promt is as long as string "$(echo $RET) $(if [[ $RET = 0 ]]; then echo -ne "\[$GREEN\];)"; else echo -ne "\[$RED\];("; fi;) :" and not as long as string " 0 ;) : ". This cause ugly corruption by multi line input.
Quote from here http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-tip-prompt/:
...In addition to this change, we need to surround all non-printing characters with special bash escape sequences, "\[" and "\]". These sequences will tell bash that the enclosed characters don't take up any space on the line, which will allow word-wrapping to continue to work properly. Without them, you'll end up with a nice-looking prompt that will mess up the screen if you happen to type in a command that approaches the extreme right of the terminal. ...
--Nikel 18:31, 13 August 2010 (EDT)
Text entry color
I tested output redirection of several types (pipe, redirect, command substitution), and the output of the DEBUG trap was never included. So I simplified the instructions here and removed the hack warning. If you can give an example that breaks it, leave a comment here saying what it is (because I'm curious!) and go ahead and revert me. -- DJPohly 13:06, 6 November 2010 (EDT)
Using Bold and 256 -Color
- You can string multiple escape-codes together; This is the only way I could get bold 256-colors to show up on my machine using rxvt-unicode:
\[\e[(01);(38;5;114)m\]Hello, World
Hello, World
Where (01) is the escape for bold and (38;5;114) is the escape for 256-color #114, which is a slight avocado-green. --Darkhand 15:27, 7 March 2011 (EST)
Wrong cursorposition
After changing all colors from e.g.
my bash stopped missaligning the cursor, clobber old text, and so on.
--Eselfreund 10:17, 6 August 2011 (EDT)
Currently, it is referred from:
[ -r /etc/bash_completion ] && . /etc/bash_completion
but Arch seems to install the main script in /usr/share/bash-completion/bash_completion --Mloskot (talk) 20:39, 10 June 2012 (UTC)
Step by step
Hello everybody. I wrote the first chapter of this article. I think that the second one ("Step by step") should be improved and harmonized with the first one... I have already given my contribution ;-) --Martingala (talk) 17:59, 15 November 2012 (UTC)
Copy-Paste Issues
While attempting to implement the bash.bashrc example on my Raspberry Pi using the Midori browser (running Arch), I ran into a strange problem.
When I copy and paste the text for bash.bashrc directly into a text file via nano and do a hexdump, I find the file is littered with strange "c2" and "a0" characters masquerading as spaces.
It caused bash to throw errors and it would not work. After manually replacing these "characters" with a regular 20 space, everything was fine.
I have not tested with any other browser. Hexdump here: http://fpaste.org/17386/. It is a hexdump -C | grep c2, and the same with grep a0. So, there's duplicates of problem lines, and the lines which contain a0 in the hex line number, apologies for that. Also see my relevant post on stackexchange: http://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/78658/etc-bash-bashrc-errors.
From a cursory review of the full hexdump, the problem generally occurs before "!=".


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Port: Port Canaveral
Tonnage: 128,000 tons
Length/Beam: 1,115 ft./125 ft.
Total Staterooms: 1,250
Total Passengers: 4,000
Amenities: First water coaster at sea, AquaDuck. Atrium lobby features Enchanted Art: still artwork that comes to life when a guest walks in front of it. Virtual portholes in all inside staterooms which offer a real-time view outside the ship from high-definition cameras. Disney's Oceaneer Club and Disney's Oceaneer Lab youth areas include living characters: Disney characters appear on a 103-inch plasma screen to talk, joke and play with passengers.Goofy's Sports Deck, Nemo's Reef water-play area, Quiet Cove Pool and Cove Bar for adults only, Pixie Hollow kids area, children's and teen activities, family pools, various restaurants including three adult-only establishments, spa and salon, and much more.
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Inaugural Sail Date: Set for January 26, 2011
Shipyard: Papenburg, Germany
Country of Registry: Bahamas
Officer Nationality: International
Web site: disneycruise.disney.go.com

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Olympic and ibmtr updates have made it into the pre-release kernels (there are so many of them now, from Marcelo's rc-, to Alan's rc-ac, to Davej's -dj and everybody else's that I'm not going to even try to list them all. Unfortunately the first olympic patch has caused a problem with one person's machine. Now the driver actively reports error conditions rather than just subtly ignoring them as it used to. This one machine seems to have hit upon one of the errors. Not good. Hopefully this will be an isolated case, if not it'll be back to the grindstone to create a driver that will handle all this.
Finally, only more than a year after finishing it, I updated the 3c359 driver to all the latest api's and sent it off for inclusion in the kernel. Alan and Jeff have picked it up and hopefully it will be in a kernel near you very shortly.
Perhaps more importantly though, I took and passed my private pilot check ride on Friday, so now I'm a fully qualified private pilot. (Kinda of scary really that they'll trust me with a plane !!).


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I enjoy how Burlington celebrates the diversity of cultures, ideas, and perspectives. I also love the change of seasons we have here!
As an Admissions Counselor, I have the privilege of speaking with prospective students and families about the tradition, culture, and opportunities found at Saint Michael's. I enjoy watching students realize that Saint Michael's College is the supportive academic environment that they are looking for!
When I was a student at Saint Michael's, I enjoyed the opportunities to: study abroad; develop my own internship; create volunteer programs through the MOVE office; participate in a domestic service trip to New Orleans; make new friends by playing intramural sports; and engage in hands on learning through the experiential learning curriculum.
The unique sense of community and tradition found at Saint Michael's cannot be matched, and I am very grateful for how the College helped me to grow academically and personally. I now look forward to speaking with prospective students about the enriching adventures that await them at Saint Michael's.
Saint Michael's College, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology/Anthropology, minors in Political Science and Peace and Justice Studies, 2010
Siddartha by Hermann Hesse
Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Pearls, Politics, and Power by Madeleine Kunin
"Our greatest glory is not in ever failing, but in rising up every time we fail."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
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Sunday, December 1, 2013
We began December with a slow quiet day after all the excitement and activity over the past week. Dylan had a hockey game that Rich, Marianne, and I attended. He is in the dark uniform on the right.
Since this is how my daughter bundles up at the hockey rink is it any wonder that I can state unequivocally that she will never live in a cold climate?
After the game we went to the kids' house and visited with the rest of the family.
Monday, December 2, 2013
There were still a few things we wanted Marianne to see before she left on Wednesday. There is an exhibit of Dale Chihuly glass at the Desert Botanical Garden; we loved the one five years ago!
For dinner that evening we took her to Organ Stop Pizza. That is just the coolest place! The pizza, pastas, and salad bar are great but the real attraction is getting to hear the incredible music from the world's largest Wurlitzer pipe organ in a casual, family-oriented atmosphere.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
We were running out of time so decided that today we would drive up Apache Trail into the mountains we love so much.
Goldfield Mountains
Canyon Lake in the background
Tortilla Flat is a little "town" along the way. There is a small history museum, a couple of shops, and of course, a saloon!
We continued on our way, running out of paved road shortly after leaving Tortilla Flat. The next four photos were taken at Fish Creek Hill.
We turned around at Fish Creek Hill and returned to Tortilla Flat for a late lunch at the Superstition Restaurant & Saloon. Every inch of the interior is covered with dollar bills, even the ceiling.
Marianne is keeping an eye on the rattlesnake skin mounted above our table.
Long story, but when we were all in California, the nieces started calling "JOCKO!" to each other so, in honor of that family joke, Rich wrote that on a dollar bill that we left to be permanently posted by the staff.
While we were eating, Marianne noticed this Capitol Records 45 rpm record on a high shelf. Rich and I met when we both worked at Capitol Records, him in L.A. and me in Jacksonville, IL, making that a most very cool coincidence.
Another unique part of the place was the women's restroom. These are the stalls so when you are standing inside one, you take on the persona of a saloon girl...loved it!
Of course no trip to AZ would be complete without a hike in the mountains. Here is Marianne hiking; you can see the trail meandering away behind her.
It was good to get home and relax after that grueling mountain hike...
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Since Marianne was flying home later in the day, we just went to the Superstition Mountain Museum which is just a few miles from our house. It's a small museum but they have some interesting displays. When we were browsing through the gift shop, Rich discovered a book written by the original owner of our house! How about that? It turns out that he has written several books about the history of the area so we bought one, of course.
Another favorite, we have so many, place to eat is Rubio's which has the best fish tacos anywhere in my humble opinion. We took Marianne there for lunch before taking her to the airport. It was great having her here for ten days and having the opportunity to share just a few of the things that we love about this area.
Sadly, by the time we were driving home from the airport later in the afternoon, I knew I was getting sick. It turned out that I was extremely ill for the next several days and still have no idea what would have caused such a variety of ailments at once. Anyway, by the time I could function at all we would Christmas shop for a couple of hours then I would crash and Rich would wrap gifts and care for me and do everything, I mean everything.
I had my strength back in time to do a little baking with the kids and to celebrate a most wonderful Christmas with our AZ family but do wish I had been able to participate more in the preparations. As soon as I can, I'll post about our Christmas.
Lovin' Life ~~ Healthy Again


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Thanks to Dave Mitchell for finding this, see Changes to make DBIS more efficient and speeding up XS_DBI_dispatch(). If you are using a Perl built with thread support (useithreads=define) a number of DBDs use DBIS macros from DBI which are expensive in a threaded Perl and no longer neccessary. The threads referenced above have all the gory details.
This week I've attempted to remove all DBIS usage from DBD::Oracle and have managed in all but a couple of cases. If you upgrade to DBI 1.618 and get the latest DBD::Oracle from subversion trunk (see How to create a patch using Subversion you could see a pretty substantial speed up.
A simple benchmark with a fetchall_arrayref or a loop calling fetchrow_arrayref on a table with 1 million rows returns these results:
perl 5.14.2
Perl without threads:
read: 83 wallclock secs (37.55 usr + 5.77 sys = 43.32 CPU) @ 0.23/s (n=10)
readperrow 85 wallclock secs (39.53 usr + 4.98 sys = 44.51 CPU) @ 0.22/s
subversion trunk:
read: 85 wallclock secs (40.23 usr + 6.22 sys = 46.45 CPU) @ 0.22/s (n=10)
readperrow: 85 wallclock secs (40.06 usr + 5.32 sys = 45.38 CPU) @ 0.22/s
Perl with threads:
read: 128 wallclock secs (86.11 usr + 5.41 sys = 91.52 CPU) @ 0.11/s (n=10)
readperrow: 137 wallclock secs (95.33 usr + 4.86 sys = 100.19 CPU) @ 0.10/s
subversion trunk:
read: 94 wallclock secs (52.55 usr + 5.68 sys = 58.23 CPU) @ 0.17/s (n=10)
readperrow: 104 wallclock secs (62.74 usr + 5.06 sys = 67.80 CPU) @ 0.15/s
So 92s of CPU time reduced to 58s with fetchall_arrayref and 100s reduced to 68s for the loop calling fetchrow_arrayref. That is certainly worth having. I'd guess it is so significant because DBD::Oracle contains a massive amount of trace code so it was making a lot of calls to DBIS->debug simply to find if tracing was enabled.
If you depend on DBD::Oracle you are strongly advised to try the version in subversion trunk as this was over a 160K diff when I checked it in. If you notice anything broken please post an example to the dbi-users list.
Other DBDs could benefit in a similar fashion. I'd removed DBIS usage from DBD::ODBC some years ago but Tim spotted a few other changes to remove D_imp_xxx macro usage and I've commited those too (I doubt you'll see anything that much from them though).


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Who Is Responsible for the Housing Collapse?
None of the parties can be absolved.
In Friday's Wall Street Journal, Nick Tamiraos cited a paper published by the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston and Atlanta that aims to dispel the popular notion that Wall Street, not Main Street warrants the harshest chiding for the financial crisis. Not everyone agrees with the Fed economists' viewpoint, including Madhaus over on Bay Area Real Estate Trends, who isn't convinced that we should let bankers off the hook just yet.
The Fed paper pooh-poohs the notion that we should heap blame on "industry insiders" like mortgage brokers and traders at Wall Street firms like Goldman Sachs (GS), Bear Stearns (JPM), Merrill Lynch (BAC), and Lehman Brothers (BCS) for duping the rest of us into believing that their securitization machine could ensure that the real estate party would last forever. Instead, they propose the "bubble theory" where the real culprit was borrowers' belief that home prices would never go down.
It is easy to see why the paper has sparked criticism from the populist camp. At a time when millions of homeowners still face the prospect of losing their home to foreclosure, piling on and blaming them for causing the crisis isn't a popular viewpoint. It isn't that far off, however: Borrowers are to blame for the crisis, since record levels of demand had to come from somewhere.
But implicating borrowers isn't the same as absolving bankers.
Each side played their role. Wall Street banks widened mortgage underwriting guidelines beyond rationality, opening the market for homes to borrowers that in hindsight had no business borrowing that much money. Mortgage brokers peddled the product, which was endorsed by rating agencies like Moody's (MCO) and Standard and Poors (MHP), while Realtors waived their pom-poms and promised home values would never go down. Borrowers, some by coercion and some by free will, took the bait -- hook, line, and sinker.
Cash poured into the market from abroad, fueling the bubble even as home prices began to wobble. In 2006, I sat in meetings and listened in awe to European bankers who had flown into New York with a single order from bank executives: Put money to work in the US housing market. They didn't understand what they were investing in, and didn't bother to learn. They just didn't want to be left out.
In the final analysis, any assessment of the housing market's collapse that does not implicate all parties, from borrowers to bankers to regulators to lawmakers, is incomplete. Commentators aiming to absolve certain parties are ignorant at best and engaged in willful deceit at worst.
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A Princess for you
We are in our late 20's and mid 30's coming from New York and Rome and Living in London. Most of our friends are expecting or just had babies. As we were looking for creative gifts we came up with the idea of having a customizable fairy tale catered to the child's name, friends/parents names and cities. The idea is to bring common characters and places (i.e. princess, prince, frogs, castles, wizzards, enchantments, wand) into real life making the kids the main focal point. We aim to create a website that can be navigated by parents as well as by the children full of enchantment where all the dreams can come true. The website will give the possibility to customize online a fairy tale for free while the printed version will be charged. Please look at the attached files, there you will find our new logo and additional graphics for the page.
Parents, relatives and friends of newborn, toddlers and young kids as well as kids aged 5-9. They look for something unique and educational as a gift for the child that will be remembered. The audience has the ability to view the fairy tales online and customize them as well as order hard copies online.
The website has to be attractive for kids as well as for adults. A logo to represent the brand has been attached.
We are looking for a main page with the following elements
1. Login / Register
2. Books and Stories
3. Order Customized Stories sent to you
4. About the authors (Who we are and why we started the website)
5. Contacts us
On the main page we would like to;
• Enter little prince/princess name
o Hi and welcome to a princess for you "your name" ENTER
• Have our mission statement: Bringing fairy tales to life, modern fairy tales for your little prince and princess customizable to you.
• Have quotes of customer reviews;
o "My daughter Elisabeth's favorite book, I read it to her every night" –Joan Smith
o "The perfect gift for my new born niece" –Lauren Tom
o "My son always knew he was the star of my life but now he is famous" -Matt Green
• Have quotes from publications;
o "Customizable to a child's name and city, a fresh take on the fairy tale genre" –NY Sun
o "Not only fun but educational encouraging exploration into math and language" –London news
On the story page we would like to;
Have the ability to select from different stories and have the story load. The attached photos are icons of the different stories
1. Froggy The Prince (frog image)
2. Chiccabelle (shoes image)
3. My Birthday (cake image)
4. Occupations
5. Good Night City
6. The Missing Toy (toy image)
We are looking for a mockup of the home page as well as the story page. For a color scheme we are looking to use soft pastel colors. You are free to add as much glitter as you want, try to go back to your childhood, dream and have fun with this.


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The goal of the projects in the University of Toronto's Making Medieval English Manuscripts cluster is to utilize and to refine new digital technologies in order to advance knowledge about the pre- and early modern individuals, institutions, and communities that made and used medieval English books. The projects examine books copied or used in England from the earliest period of Anglo-Saxon manuscript production to the years immediately following the Reformation, when modern ideas about the Middle Ages first emerged. They trial innovative tools and interoperating environments for the annotation and transcription of digital manuscript materials. In each case, a collection of digitized manuscript or document images forms the ground of the project's investigation; in each case, the research extends outwards, to take in materials from other archives and collections. The projects are multi-disciplinary, international, and collaborative and involve researchers at all career stages – graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, pre-tenure academics, and mid-career and senior scholars. The results of each project will be submitted to journals that represent all the fields of research involved: English literary studies, historical studies (social, political, economic, and art history), historical linguistics, and book history.
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Labels: culture, Jaden Smith, Jaden Smith 2012, The coolest
While I'm on the topic of kids, I wanted to share this video of young Jaden Smith. So adorable and a real inspiration to kids all over the world.
Kids sure grow up fast!!
A successful hairstylist From Trinidad & Tobago. Antonio worked at the Orl'o Salon in the Meatpacking District, and has been featured in world-class magazines for his skills and vision. Allure magazine named him as one of the "Best Hair Cuts in NYC" while Vogue labeled him "...a rising star." Gotham magazine has called him a "shear genius." He has been featured as a guest expert on radio and is a guest writer for several online beauty sites. Since 2009 Antonio enjoys taking part in NYC's Fashion Week each season, together with his boss and mentor Orlando Pita.
Antonio's second passion is his volunteer work for hospices, transitional homes for girls, women's shelters and homeless shelters for families.
Antonio has created one platform with one voice, to inspire and educate people on the beauty of fashion and the beauty of helping those experiencing life's difficulties. "I don't do image make-overs" says Antonio. He believes that a makeover has to start with the inside… that the first step to transformation and real happiness starts by becoming aware of your inner beauty. Now building his brand internationally, Antonio now works between New York, Trinidad &Tobago and Germany.


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Marc Lebut et son voisin
Francis Bertrand, who signed with only his first name, was an artist from the "Marcinelle school", who drew most of his oeuvre for the Belgian magazine Spirou. Born in Uccle, he created his first comic, 'Many Vail', for La Cité in 1957. He then assisted Greg on the comic strips starring 'Luc Junior' and 'Toutsy', that were published in La Dernière Heure and La Libre Belgique.
Francis began his longtime collaboration with Spirou in 1961. He joined Studio Peyo, where his first task was doing the lettering and backgrounds of the 'Johan et Pirlouit' story 'Le Pays Maudit'. He also assisted in the reworking of some of the original 'Smurfs' mini-books to the album publication in the regular format. Although Francis did not stay with Peyo's studio in Brussels for a long time, he returned in 1967 to take over artwork of 'Jacky et Célestin' in cooperation with Roger Leloup, that appeared in Le Soir Illustré.
Capitaine Lahuche
He also made several stories himself for the center-folded "mini-books" section, but he eventually gained fame for the slapstick series 'Marc Lebut et son Voisin'. This series, about the exploits of two neighbors and a Ford T, was originally scripted by Maurice Tillieux and ran from 1966 until 1983.
Les Soldats de Plomb
Throughout the years, Francis produced a couple of other series for the magazine, such as the series about television host 'Clap' (1969), 'Homme du château' (mini-books section, 1969-73), 'Capitaine Lahuche' (1971-77) and 'Les Soldats de Plomb' (1979-83), an absurd military gag strip drawn in a minimalistic style.
In addition to his work for Spirou, Francis was present in other magazines, such as Le Journal des Pieds Nickelés ('Petitbois', 1962), Record ('Mr Bulle', 1963), Tintin ('Lahuri', 1966) and Pilote ('Jett Panther', 1964). From 1965 to 1968, he made series like 'Pat Cadwell', 'Mr Bouchu' and 'Katty' for J2 Jeunes and J2 Magazine.
In the early 1970s he also produced comics for foreign publications. He helped Berck with the creation of 'Mischa' stories for Rolf Kauka in Germany. Aided by his assistant Janry, he also made stories with 'Die Pichelsteiner' for the same publisher. He was also present in the Italian magazines Corriere dei Piccoli and Il Giornalino with the gag series about the stuntman 'Bill Fracassa', created with scriptwriter Vicq.
Francis Bertrand continued to draw 'Marc Lebut' and 'Les Soldats de Plomb' for Spirou in 1983. He made another 'Marc Lebut' story with scriptwriter Lucien Froidebise' for Éditions Récréabull in 1986 and his final comics work is his contribution to the 1988 collective album 'Tchantchès', published by Khani. He passed away in Rixensart in 1994.
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The Merchant of Venice play is set mainly in Venice in Italy. To the Elizabethan mind Italy was a place of power, wealth and luxury, with finely dressed, cultured men and women, art, beauty and history. Venice was a world of commerce, business and international trade where vast fortunes could be made and even more easily lost with the sinking of a ship in a treacherous sea. It is a city where moneylenders abound, themselves making fortunes out of the misery of failed merchants, presenting an underworld of predatory business endeavours. The play is partly set in Belmont, a dream location, full of love and romance music and leisure, in contrast to the cruel world of finance and business that characterises Venice. See a map of The Merchant Of Venice settings
Date written: 1596-1598
Read Shakespeare's original text of The Merchant of Venice
Read The Merchant of Venice in simple, modern English
Genre classification: The Merchant of Venice is regarded as a tragic comedy.
The Merchant of Venice Characters: The main character is the merchant, Antonio who fails and becomes indebted to the merciless moneylender, Shylock. Antonio's friend Bassanio has borrowed money from Antonio in order to woo Portia, the beautiful resident of Belmont and it's the reason why Antonio has fallen prey to Shylock. The other main characters are Jessica, the daughter of Shylock, and Lorenzo and Gratiano, associates and friends of Bassanio. See a full list of characters in The Merchant of Venice.
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Baglung Pani Trek
Annapurna area is the most popular trekking region in Nepal. the deep valleys and high mountains encircling the giant Annapurna himal embrace a wide range of peoples and terrains, from subtropical jungle to a geographic extension of high, dry , Tibetan Plateau. The scenery is superb mix of lush vegetation, mountain peaks and an endlessly changing procession of people
Flora and Fauna
The range of geographical and climatic regions has led to a diverse variety of flora and fauna with in the Annapurna region. these parts of area are heavily cultivated and the landscape is terraced paddy fields for most of the year.the higher up in the hills the natural vegetation changes from the tropical species to more temperate stands of forest trees including oak, beech and rhododendron.
People and culture
The most prominent ethnic groups in the annapurna region are the Gurung, Braman, chetri, Thakali and the Manangba
For latest price and information please contact our parent orgazation Nepal Trekking in Himalayas Pvt. Ltd.
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Starting from
Ending at
Highest access of the trek
Culture encounter
Trekking type
Himalayan sights
Most Attraction of the trek
Best Seasion
Minimum Group Size
Per day Walking
Itinerary type
: Pokhara
: Pokhara
: Moderate-Difficult
: Ghanpokhara 2200m
: Gurung, Magar, Thakali
: Camping
: Fishtail, Annapurna south, Huinchuli, Dhaulagiri
: Close Mountain View, Villages
: February, March, April, May, October, November
: breakfast, lunch, & Dinner)
: Trekking
: Private transport and by air
: Camping
: 2-12
: 5 to 7 hours
: Fixed / Customized
- Details Itinerary
- Price - Service Include & Exclude
- Inquiry
- Useful Info
- Trek & Altitude Map
- Photo & Video
Our airport representative will be waiting outside the airport terminal a few metres from the exit door. Please check your name at play card. He will bring you to hotel in kathmandu. The drive from the airport to the hotel is around 20 minutes
Day 2: Kathmandu (1360m)In the morning we explore Kathmandu on an organised sightseeing tour. We visit Bodhnath Stupa, one of the biggest Buddhist shrines in the world, where we observe Buddhist monks in prayer in the monasteries surrounding the stupa. We also visit Pashupatinath, the most famous Hindu temple in the country, located on the banks of the holy Bagmati River. Here we see Hindu holy men (sadhus) meditating, pilgrims bathing and occasionally funeral pyres burning on the ghats. The rest of our time in Kathmandu is free for further sightseeing and exploration. In the late afternoon you will be issued with your Trek Pack and departure information for the next morning.Meals included: 1 breakfast.
Day 03Kathmandu. to Besisahar by bus. Bus drive will take approximately 8hrs.
Day 04Besisahar to Baglungpani 4hrs
Trail follows the bank of Marshandi River for sometime than it climbs up through terraced filed, forest and old Gurung village to Banglungpani. In clear day there are 360degre panoramic views of Manasulu range and Annapurna range.
Day 05Baglungpani to Ghanpokhara
Trail continues through forest in the ridge. There are good views of valley's in both side. Passing through an interesting village(Ghalegaun) with a height of 2250m. from here trail gently ascent to Ghanpokhara.
Day 06Ghanpokhara to Tamagaun
Trail descends through Bhujung village to Bhujung river. Cross the bridge and trek through terraced field and mixed forest to Tamagaun.
Day 07Tamagaun to Taksar
It is a pleasant walk through terraced field and passing through gurung villages to Taksar.
Day 08Taksar to Saklung
The trail continues through village and it descends towards to Modi river. Cross the suspension bridge and climb steep through forest to Saklung.
Day 09Saklung to Pokhara
Trail descend through village and forest to Begnas tal. From here take a one and haif hour bus ride to Pokhara.
Day 10Free day in Pokhara
Day 11By bus to Chitwan national park. Bus ride will take approximately or (Drive back to kathmandu)
Day 12Activities in Chitwan national park( Elephant backride, jungle walk, canoe trip, Elephant breeding center, Tharu stick dance) or Free Day in Kathmandu
Day 13Back to Kathmandu. by Tourist bus. or Tour ends
Day 14Free day in Kathamdnu
Day 15Tour ends
Cost: Twin Sharing basis:
Budget Tour
Group Size
12 +
Price in US$
Note:- Special rates will be priveded for Tour Operater and Wholeseller.
Price Include
- Airport Pickup and Drop by private Transport
- All the ground Transportation by tourist bus
- Hotel in Kathmandu at tourist standard hotel with bed and Breakfast (Centrally located, attach bathroom, hot and cold shower)
- 10 nights 11 days trekking in lodges with Bed and Breakfast (Lodges are Simple but clean enough and has a hot and cold shower)
- Everest National Park fee with TIMS ( Trekking management information system) we need two photograph each for permit.
An experience Trekking guide (trained by Ministry of tourism), one porter between every two person and their meal/accommodation/transportation/salary/insurance/equipments.
Domestic Airfare (Kathmandu to Lukla, Lukla to Kathmandu and domestic airport tax)
- An experience trekking guide (trained by Ministry of tourism), one porter between every 2 clients and their meals/accomodation/transportation/salary/insurance and their equipments are included in price
- Trekking map for Annapurna
Price Exclude
- Personal bar bill, travel insurance/International airfare/Domestic airfare.
- Items of personal expenses such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry, tips etc.
- Nepal entry visa fee US$ 40 (duration 60 days from date of issue)- Available at Royal Nepalese Embassies and Royal Nepalese Consulates abroad or on arrival at TribhuvanInternational Airport in Kathmandu.
- Sight seeing tour and All the entrance fees of temple in Kathmandu and Pokhara valley.
- Lunch and Dinner while at Kathmandu and pokhara ( Allow Rs 1500.00 per person per day for your meals and drinks)
Treks GradesOur Treks have been graded Easy, Moderate and Strenuous depending on their difficulty. (More difficult treks are possible, but we would tend to categorise them as expeditions). We have listed a definition for each category.
We strongly advise against being too ambitious first time out – most trekkers return to Nepal again and again you can gradually increase your trek grade each time.
Easy:These trips can be enjoyed by anyone who leads a reasonably active life. The walking part of the trip is fairly easy, usually between 5 and 6 hours a day.
Note: Even on a easy grade trek there will be tough uphill sections on some days.
Moderate:You will be walking 5-7 hours a day and will encounter some steep uphill and down hill sections. Some days may be at altitude. You should be fit before considering taking moderate grade trek.
Strenuous:A combination of moderate of strenuous walks, with some very steep uphill and down hill sections, often at altitude. You will generally be walking 6-8 hours a day. You should be fit and should prepare physically before taking a strenuous trek.
Please not that the grading system is not a straight forward measure of how for you are walking.
Rather it is an overall indication ho how tough it will be and it takes into account the number of hours trekking, altitude gain/ loss and trail conditions (rough track, steep uphill etc.) and usual temperatures. So even though a trek is grade easy it does not mean you will never feel tired. Similarly inexperienced trekkers need not necessarily avoid treks graded Strenuous.
FinnessOn any trek, there are some steeps ascents and descents so you require a reasonable level of fitness. The more physically fit you are, the more easily your body will adapt to hiking in the Himalayas. All treks demand a good day's walking and it goes without saying that you should be pretty certain that you will enjoy a walking holidays before you consider trekking in Nepal. However you don't have to be young or super-ft and age in itself is no barrier. There is physical exertion, but it is sustainable. Most people in good health who have prepared physically will have no problem in enjoying themselves. Before making your choice, things to consider are the duration of your trip. Its grading, style of accommodation and maximum and average altitude.
Altitude and AcclimatizationIt is common in the Himalayas to trek above 4,500 and sometimes 5,500m. There is no need to worry unduly about altitude, but above 3,000 air becomes thinner and your performance may be affected. No one understands why some people are affected and others not.
Being young strong and fit is no guarantee of success. The only way to acclimatize is to ascend slowly. Our routes have been carefully designed based a year of experience managing possible altitude related difficulties. On this trek we do not ascend above 5,600.
Be aware that altitude sickness can be fatal, so if your leader advises you to stay at a certain altitude or descend, please do as instructed. He has the experience and is there to ensure your safety. If you do need to descend you will be accompanied by one of our team and a porter and will be well looked after. The descent may be just a short – term measure and does not necessarily mean you will be unable to complete your ascent. There is no shame in being affected or not reaching the highest point on a trek.
In addition we carry a Portable Altitude Chamber (PAC) on all of your trekking trips in Nepal. If you are suffering form altitude sickness and conditions do not allow for an immediate descent your leader will arrange for you to use the PAC. The PAC works by increasing the pressure inside the chamber, using a foot pump. At high altitude, this increased pressure delivers a therapeutically significant amount of extra oxygen which simulates a descent.
Recommended Equipment ListEssential
- Towel (a small one)
- Walking boots with ankle support
- Day Pack
- Sleeping bag – from October to mid march you will need a minus 20 sleeping bag. At other times of the year a minus 5 bag is adequate. Note these can be hired locally.
- Down Jacket - this is advisable for treks form October to mid March. At other times a warm, windproof fleece jacket will be sufficient. Note that Down Jackets can be hired locally.
- Sunglasses ( glare is a severe problem)
- Torch (a head torch is particularly useful)
- Spare batteries
- Any first aid equipment (eg knee support bandages) that you think you may neeed.
- Good quality warm gloves
- Lodine water purification solution
- Toilet Paper
- Two pairs of trousers (One for trekking in and One to wear in the evening
- Three pairs of good quality trekking socks (Two pairs to wear during the trek and one pair to war in the evenings.) If you wear inner and outer socks, you should bring three pairs of each.
- Three or four T-shirts (We suggest you bring T-Shirts made out of a wicking Material)
- One long sleeved top for extra warmth
- One pair of thermals (both for your legs and your upper body)
- Woolly / Fleece hat
- Cap / Sunhat
- One or two fleeces depending on their quality and warmth.
- Waterproof / windproof jacket
- Waterproof trousers
- Suncream
- Insect repellent (for lower altitudes)
- Spare boot laces
- Second pair of shoes (either traners sneaker or sandals)
- Energy food (Such as muesli bars, boiled sweets or nuts – note that the teahouses stock must chocolate bars).
- Wet wipes / waterless soap
- Ski Poles (these are definitely not essential but some people find them useful)
- Handkerchefts
Useful Equipment
- Inflatable travel pillow
- Money belt or pouch
- Water bottle, with strap
- Torch and batterie
Especially on camping tours, tours involving felucca cruises, travel to remote areas and tours with homestays.
- Plastic bags
These are always useful for keeping camera and films dust free and for your dirty laundry.
- Personal washing / shaving kit
- Laundray detergent
- Clothesline
- Camera and film
Take an ample supply of your favorite film & spare camera batteries.
- Sunglasses
- BinocularsTravel Plug / International
- Adapter
- Pocket knife
- Sewing kit
- Travel Alarm
- Walkman & cassettes / discs
- Playing cards / travel games
- Moist 'hand/ wet wipes'
- Anti bacterial hand cleaner
- Writing materials
- Universal bath plug
- Sun hat
- Head scarf / sarong
- Lightweight wind / waterproof jacket
Medicines, Lotions etc.
- Insect repellent
- Suntan lotion & sunblock
- Lip balm
- Moinsturiser / After sun lotion
- Personal medical supplies
(Aspirin, paracetamol, plasters, bandage, safety pins, antiseptic cream, diarrhea a tablets, tampons, condoms etc.) Our Tour leaders carry comprehensive first aid kits but these are for emergency use only.
- Calamine Lotion / Insect bit cream
- Rehydration Solution
- Ongoing medication
If you are taking any medication or have a condition that needs specific medicines (e.gAstma you must take all necessary medicines with you.) You must also inform your Tour Leader of your condition at the start of your tour.
- Contact lens solution
- Spare pair of glasses & Safety cord
If you wear contact lenses, dust can be a big problem. If you are on a long trip you should also take the prescription for your glasses.
Our tour prices do not include insurance however it is a condition of joining our tours that travelers are fully insured for any medical expenses they might incur while traveling. At the start of your tour the Tour Leader will ask to see your insurance document and will note down the policy number and emergency contact number.
We recommended a comprehensive travel insurance policy that covers repatriation and evacuation in case of a medical emergency, cancellation and curtailment as well as baggage and valuables, If your tour involves certain adventurous activates (I.e. trekking, white water rafting or scuba diving etc) You will need to make sure your policy specifically covers these activates. You may also need specific cover for expensive camera equipment.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you obtain any vaccinations, Precautionary or preventative Medicines for the countries you are visiting – or any which may be required by your home country upon your return. To find out which, if any, Vaccinations are mandatory or recommended for your destination Contact your local doctor, Immunization Centre or Medical Centre for up-to-date information.If you need to arrange vaccinations or a supply of preventative medicine (e.g. Malaria tablets), you should Contact your doctor at least two Months before you depart. Some Inoculations require more than one Visit and can take several weeks to Administer.
Carry your Certificate
You should be issued with an International Certificate of Vaccination for each vaccination. Always carry these with you on your travels; they could provide essential information for doctors in the event that you fall ill whilst traveling.
Malaria is common in many parts of Africa, Asia and South America. Protection is in the form of tablets, taken either daily or weekly, or both. The course of tablets should normally begin 1-2 weeks before you depart, Continue throughout your travels and for 4 weeks after your return. Although you can obtain tablets from most pharmacies without prescription,
you must check that they are Appropriate for the area you are Visiting. There are many different Strains of malaria and a large number of them are drug-resistant. It may be Necessary for you to take a Combination of tablets for the region you are visiting.
No malaria tablets guarantee complete protection. The most Effective protection against malaria is to avoid being bitten. Mosquitoes Mostly bite at dusk and dawn so one of the best ways to minimize the Chance of being bitten is to wear long Trousers, long sleeves and socks at these times. You should take a good insect repellent and apply it liberally. Repellents with a high concentration of DEET (at least 35%) are generally considered the most effective.
Sampling the local food and drink is often one of the highlights of traveling. In most cases the food is Freshly prepared for you and is completely safe to eat, however it will probably contain ingredients that you are not familiar with or may be Prepared in a different way. This change in diet is one of the most common causes of travelers diarrhea. You can reduce the likelihood of suffering diarrhea if you treat food and drink with caution – at least in the early stages of your travels. In almost every country it is possible to buy bottled water. This is usually very cheap and a lot more convenient than trying to purify or filter tap water. Beware of ice in drinks and make sure you wash your hands frequenty.
In general we do not recommend the use of anti-diarrhea pills as in most Cases they do not cure the problem, they merely put it on hold. However, there are of course situations where 'Blocking up' may be desirable, for Instance if you are embarking on a long bus ride. Diarrhoea which lasts for longer than 48-72 hours, shows signs of blood or Mucus or which is concurrent with other symptoms, such as a headache or high temperature, should always be taken seriously. Seek medical advice
(your Tour Leader can assist you with this).
DehydrationIn deserts, in the tropics and at high Altitude, your body can lose a lot of water. Dehydration also occurs when you are suffering from diarrhoea. The best way to avoid dehydration is to drink plenty of fluids. In most countries you can obtain "rehydration salts" or "electrolyte Solution". Although these do not taste great, they restore the salts lost by your body. You can also make your own rehydration mixture by adding 4 tablespoons of sugar and ½ teaspoon of salt to one liter of clean water.
Emergency & RescueTrekkers should be aware that there is very little in the way of rescue organization for handling trekker's emergencies in Nepal. If you are trekking with a reputable trekking agency then their staff will be trained to handle most contingencies. if you are traveling independently then you will have to rely on your own initiative to handle any problems. This is why trekking alone is foolhardy in the extreme.
At all times try to be aware of the location of possible sources of help, medical clinics, police or army posts etc. Try to find out where there are working telephones or radios as you pass along the trails.
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Learn more about Art: Studio Art
About Erin
Hired as Assistant Professor of Photography and Digital Media in August 2012, Erin Zerbe has some big ideas for the SHU Art Department. She plans to develop some new courses in digital media, including video, animation, web and interactive media. She and fellow SHU art professor Timothy VanBeke are working on a new technique referred to as "sound art," which is a relatively new art form that, instead of stimulating the eyes, uses music, produced sounds and sound technology to generate an artistic aural experience.
An accomplished artist herself, Zerbe is actively showing work in Florence, Italy. In Dublin, Ireland, she had her biennial art exhibition.
Zerbe uses different materials in her work, but the subject matter is consistent.
"My work explores the body and its relationship to fatness, sexuality and body policing," she said. "Calling into question what is abject about fatness, I put the grotesque on display in a way that makes mention of the unrealistic standards set forth by hegemonic society, and how being fat can be a rejection of this pressure to conform."
Zerbe received her BFA in Communication Arts and Design in 2006 from Virginia Commonwealth University, and in 2011 obtained her Master of Fine Art Degree with focuses in Photographic and Electronic Media from the Maryland Institute College of Art.
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The New-York-born Puerto Rican, soprano singer Eva de la O — whose orchestra just performed at the Merkin Concert Hall last week — is one of six Puerto Ricans to be honored this year on Friday at the Comité Noviembre's 17th Annual Gala benefit in New York City. Thirty-three years ago, she founded an organization called Música de Cámara which has been bringing classical music to huge venues such as New York City's Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall, as well as to public schools in under-served communities.
"She has given many Puerto Rican artists a venue and a voice very quietly," says Teresa Santiago, executive director of the volunteer-run Comité Noviembre, about why de la O was one of the honorees chosen.
The annual gala, which highlights Puerto Ricans who have not only committed most of their lives to their culture but also work towards its longevity, is Comité Noviembre's only fundraiser of the year. It raises funds for scholarships, educational advancement and leadership development.
"We've been around for 26 years," says Santiago. "The mission is to acknowledge to the contributions to Puerto Ricans… We want to make sure that our next generation also knows who their heroes and historical figures are and know the relationship Puerto Rico has with the U.S."
De la O says what sparked the idea in her to found a non-profit, which eventually was to highlight at least 125 Hispanic and non-Hispanic classical musicians, was a flippant remark. She says the journalist interviewing her, from a prestigious classical radio station, assumed that the world-renowned tenor, Antonio Paoli, was Italian and not Puerto Rican, because Puerto Ricans didn't listen to classical music.
"I got annoyed," says de la O. "We were looked upon as strange creatures in a strange land, and that classical music didn't jive with who we are…It bothered me tremendously so I decided to start a chamber music concert series."
The Julliard graduate says she strives for excellence in everything she does.
"I went to El Museo del Barrio, and I rented a concert grand piano," says de la O. "It's been quite a journey. We've done concerts with established and emerging artists. We have established string quartets and ensembles."
She became a whirlwind force to be reckoned with — educating everywhere she went that Latinos were classical musicians, too.
"Most people don't know there were Africans performing during the time of Beethoven," she says with her powerful voice. "I always feel like I have to keep going. If you keep going, you can correct a misunderstanding. You can fill in the gap."
She says she wishes Música de Cámara had more money so she could do more, because the number of artists keeps coming and arts programs keep getting cut from public schools.
"Before the concert on the 20th, we did a charla with about 45 students where the contemporary composer Manuel Calzada spoke about how he transformed plena to classical music," says de la O, who goes to schools whenever she gets the monetary support for it and offers three-week immersion programs for students.
She says music is crucial for the development of children, because not only does it help them focus in their studies, but it even helps them from getting bored and angry.
"We're held back by a lack of money, but that doesn't keep us back," says de la O. "Our middle name is 'pa' lante!' Don't look behind you — not even to look back — just keep going in excellence…"


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INFOlearn needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 619 designs submitted by 186 freelance designers.
DIPLOMA provides computer certificates (like ecdl, Microsoft Office Specialist, MCAS etc.). We are looking for a logo to use on our website and promotional material.
DIPLOMA tagline: human resources certification body
The logo (textand icon) needs to be clean, simple, recognizable and emphasize the "Quality"and "Prestigious" of the service we provide rather the "speed".
The designshould be eye catching, yet simple. Be creative, we are open to anything. Also,it must be adaptable to white and black background.
1.Completely wrong idea; redesign.
2. Keep trying and redesign.
3. You are close. Keep going.
4. Top 10%, almost there
5. Finalist
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odjak needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 58 designs submitted by 26 freelance designers.
A professional, clean logo needed for our new Porsche auto shop.
The Porsche Specialist
The company will specialize in maintenance, repair and custom work on the full range of Porsche vehicles- vintage to high performance; however, will also work on other makes/models. The owner/mechanic has 25 yrs of experience working on, driving and racing Porsches. Winning logo will be used on business cards, stationary, web site, advertising, apparel and marketing materials. We will be providing regular feedback and comments throughout the contest.
- Item 1...*company name (The Porsche Specialist)*would be interested to see logos with outlines of a Porsche 356 or 911 (front or side view), however not necessary*want logo to give the company a feel of accessibility, nothing too "high brow"*convey quality service*art in a vector format like that produced by Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator
- Item 1...* Porsche logo used* "cartoony" * use of tools
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The Fat Controller - News
posted by matthewwarren, Wed 13 Jun 2007 11:20:27 PM UTC - 0 replies
We have a skeleton ODBC interface for storing collected data, and a reader module to read flatfile and DB ino transparently.
SSH some progress, stalled. Need help from someone who knows the basics of SSH.
Looking into creating Documentor module. Possible pylons - interface for creation of templates, data from collectors/file/db, and render to HTML. non webapp context, very usable set of tools!
posted by matthewwarren, Fri 25 May 2007 02:00:08 PM UTC - 0 replies
CVS is broken here.
For up to date code mail matthew_j_warren at hotmail.com
New features added;
crude DB integration for storing historical gathered info and trending / reporting.
SSH entity finally started.
posted by matthewwarren, Fri 15 Dec 2006 02:07:38 PM UTC - 0 replies
With the GUI some new stuff has been implemented;
- red/amber/green status indicators on entity output tabs. Any Entity that currently has alerts raised against it will show 'red' etc..
- [[1..10,15,29,30..39]] notation for generating multiple commands ...
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posted by matthewwarren, Thu 07 Dec 2006 04:53:07 PM UTC - 1 reply
Finally there is a workable, usable version of fatcontroller using a wxWidgets/wxPython as a base for it's GUI.
It's not pretty, it's far from complete, but offers the command line functionality, the beginnings of an object tree to ...
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posted by matthewwarren, Tue 14 Nov 2006 09:14:37 AM UTC - 0 replies
More progress has been made on the GUI. Things are actually moving a bit again, so hopefully an updated CVS tree will be available soon.
posted by matthewwarren, Tue 10 Oct 2006 02:08:19 PM UTC - 0 replies
boaConstructor and wxWidgets are being used to build a gui interface around FatController in it's current state. Current CVS trees here at savannah will remain out of date until the basic GUI has been built.
posted by matthewwarren, Wed 08 Feb 2006 03:01:05 PM UTC - 0 replies
Time constraints have been killer in our worlds at the moment, but there is good news on the horizon!
There is soon to be a fairly dedicated 6 week period from mid-Feb onwards I am earmarking for FC development, so hope for great things! ...
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posted by matthewwarren, Thu 29 Dec 2005 01:15:08 PM UTC - 0 replies
Just to let anyone who may be looking know that the project isnt dead, just sleeping. The two of us who are writing code for it are currently very busy with work commitments.
We still both use FC every single day in an enterprise environment. We still love it, and we are still activley working to improve it.
Merry Christma and a Happy New Year!
posted by matthewwarren, Tue 06 Dec 2005 02:32:52 PM UTC - 0 replies
Due to some technical issue the current CVS repository is out of date. It should be bought up to date within 7 days.
posted by matthewwarren, Mon 10 Oct 2005 09:39:05 AM UTC - 0 replies
Work will soon begin on the SSH2 module. Firstly, there is discussion around the chosen SSH2 module for python, and the implications for crypto implementation using PyCrypto, all at the FCWiki,
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A Walk Across England
"We recuperated by exploring nearby villages and took a train down to explore London when we finished the hike," Dunn explains.
The girls heard about the West-to-East trail, regarded as one of the best hiking routes in the world, while on a previous trip to the UK with the 2012 Kiplin Hall program led by Ernest A. Howard Professor of English Literature and Director of the Humanities Program Richard Gillin. Devised by writer Alfred Wainwright in 1973, the Coast-to-Coast Walk rewards its brave hikers with the most beautiful natural landscapes in the United Kingdom.
"Along the path, we met many lovely and generous people from England, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and the United States. I really enjoyed the instant connection I was able to make with a total stranger just because we were hiking the same trail," said Dunn.
Both English majors (Dunn is also majoring in drama and Hansen in humanities), the two worked closely with Dr. and Mrs. Gillin to develop a feasible hiking schedule, ensuring they balanced suitable lodging and reasonable daily distances to get the most out of their experience.
"In Robin Hood's Bay, we met several gentlemen who had just completed the 192-mile trek. Claire and I enjoyed exploring Northern England under Dr. Gillin's guidance, and we loved the thought of adventuring from west to east," Dunn added.
"Each [student] is wonderful," remarked Dr. Gillin. "Both major assets to the Kiplin Hall Program in summer 2012, their good humor and sensitivity to others was clearly evident throughout, and they showed themselves as superior hikers. Although many others have talked about doing the Coast-to-Coast Trail, Val and Claire were the first to actually do so."
While the trip was carefully planned out, some of the best experiences turned out to be the unexpected ones. Dunn says that the trip reaffirmed her spirit of adventure and taught her that the best opportunities are often unplanned.
"I'm also much better at reading maps," she added.
Dr. Gillin, who has served as the Director of the program for fifteen years, mentioned that while on their hike the girls stopped to visit those at Kiplin Hall this summer and also get some rest.
"The journey is a very trying one, especially in the early stages through the Lake District. Clearly they were weary, but also in an optimistic mood. It was evident to me that they were absolutely determined to finish the hike, and of course they did. The willpower, not to mention the endurance of physical demands, in completing their journey illustrates their uniqueness as individuals and as a team. I have great admiration for their accomplishment, and their success is a measure of the creativity of our students."


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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Between 9 and 18 barrels (378-756 gallons) of oil spilled into Lake Michigan from BP Plc's Whiting refinery in Indiana after a malfunction on Monday, the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed on Wednesday.
The spill occurred Monday afternoon at a recently upgraded water treatment plant located in a cove that leads into the lake, the company and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said. About 5,000 square yards of water was coated in an oily sheen and oil slicks could be seen on the shore and rocks, BP said in its initial report to the EPA.
The clean-up continued Wednesday as crews vacuumed up 5,200 gallons of oily water from the area, a U.S. Coast Guard spokesman said. Barriers at the mouth of the cove to block the oil from flowing to the lake were replaced after strong winds and waves blew them out of place on Tuesday. The winds blew the oil further into the cove up onto the shoreline, the Coast guard spokesman said.
There is no evidence that oil leaked outside of the containment boom, the EPA said.
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Matcha Strawberry Cupcake
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- Janell said...
Fantastic dessert and there's nothing healthier than matcha green tea powder
- March 24, 2010 at 4:19 PM
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It looks amazing! :)
- March 24, 2010 at 5:26 PM
- Leila said...
Lisa, You shouldn't have linked to her site. Her desserts are AMAZING and I am trying to cut down on sweets. :( Oh well, I guess I will just have to exercise more because I HAVE to make those cupcakes. Thanks for sharing a great site!
- March 24, 2010 at 5:28 PM
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Leila- Isn't it fabulous?!! Hopefully you won't be able to eat them all and will have to share them with neighbors. :)
- March 24, 2010 at 5:32 PM
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Thanks Jamieanne! If you haven't already, you should really consider writing a cookbook. You have such a unique twist on sweets.
- March 24, 2010 at 5:34 PM
love your website, I agree food is art and you definately present yummy edibles as art, Thanks!
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that last comment was from me Brad at Eatnlisten.com forgot to enter my url and name sorry
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17 Individuals Indicted For Four-Year Methamphetamine Conspiracy Operating In Wilkes And Surrounding Counties
United States Attorney Anne M. Tompkins Western District Of North Carolina
Law Enforcement Shut Down Over 15 Methamphetamine Labs and Seized 5 Firearms
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A criminal indictment charging 17 men and women with a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy and related charges was unsealed in U.S. District Court on Wednesday, July 10, 2013, announced Anne M. Tompkins, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. The federal indictment was returned by a grand jury sitting in Charlotte on June 19, 2013, and was unsealed following arrests of the named defendants by law enforcement on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.
The indictment is the result of a large-scale, multi-year joint federal and state investigation targeting the manufacture and distribution of methamphetamine in Western North Carolina.
U.S. Attorney Tompkins is joined in making today's announcement by Wayne L. Dixie, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Charlotte Field Division; Greg McLeod, Director of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NC SBI); Sheriff Chris Shew of the Wilkes County Sheriff's Office; Chief Monroe Wagoner of the Elkin Police Department; Sheriff David Edwards of the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office; and Chief Joe Rankin of the North Wilkesboro Police Department.
The defendants were charged with conspiring to distribute, possess with the intent to distribute, and manufacture more than 500 grams of methamphetamine and possession of pseudoephedrine. Those named in the indictment are:
• Stoney Shew, 32, of Wilkes County.
• Tony Lee Blevins, 45, of Wilkes County.
• Daniel Lee Foster, 36, of Wilkes County.
• Stephen Franklin Wood, 35, of Wilkes County.
• Brannon Allen McManus, 37, of Wilkes County.
• Crystal Gail Gregory, 34, of Wilkes County.
• Chad Douglas Church, 36, of Wilkes County.
• Michael Combs, A/K/A MC Hammer, 43, of Wilkes County.
• Abby Wilmoth, A/K/A Abby Jones, 33, of Wilkes County.
• Stephen James Blankenship, 36, of Wilkes County.
• Larry Don Brown, 53, of Wilkes County.
• Misty Ann Fender, A/K/A Misty Fender Gilbreath, 31, of Alleghany County.
• Matthew Chad Lovette, 32, of Wilkes County.
• Brookelyn Michelle Miller, 21, of Wilkes County.
• Rikki Ann Osborne, 37, of Wilkes County.
• Tony Steven Steelman, 26, of Wilkes County.
• Frankie Wayne Blevins, 46, of Wilkes County.
All defendants, except Shew, are also charged with possession of materials to make methamphetamine. Tony Blevins, Foster, Wood, Church, Combs, Wilmoth, Blankenship, Brown, Fender, Lovette and Osborne are also charged with maintaining a drug-involved premises. Foster, Osborne, Blackenship, Fender, Miller, and Steelman are also charged with possession of firearms in furtherance of the drug conspiracy. All defendants named in the indictment are in custody except McManus, who remains a fugitive.
According to allegations contained in the indictment, in Wilkes and other counties in Western North Carolina, between January of 2009 and June 18, 2013, the defendants conspired with each other to manufacture, possess, and distribute methamphetamine and, in furtherance of the same, possessed and distributed pseudoephedrine. The indictment also lists other materials possessed by the defendants in furtherance of their scheme, including, but not limited to, Coleman fuel, coffee filters, lithium batteries, and two-litre plastic bottles used to manufacture methamphetamine. According to court records and statements made in court, law enforcement seized the items when they detected and shut down 15 different methamphetamine laboratories.
Those arrested will remain in custody pending their detention hearings, which have been scheduled for Monday, July 15, 2013. The methamphetamine conspiracy charge carries a mandatory minimum term of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life in prison and a $10 million fine. The possession of pseudoephedrine charge carries a term of imprisonment up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The defendants charged with maintaining a drug-involved premises face a potential 20 year prison term and a $250,000 fine for each count. The defendants charged with possession of materials to make methamphetamine face a prison term of up to 20 years and a $250,000 fine for each count. The defendants charged with possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime face an additional, consecutive five-year prison term.
Including the defendants in this indictment, a total of 49 individuals have been prosecuted to date on federal charges for their involvement in conspiracies to manufacture, possess, and distribute methamphetamine in Wilkes and other counties in Western North Carolina.
The charges contained in the indictment are allegations. The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The investigation is ongoing.
U.S. Attorney Tompkins thanked all of the law enforcement agencies involved in this investigation for their continued cooperation and assistance. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Ann Claire Phillips and Rebecca McNerney.


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TORONTO - Canadian Tire Corp. (TSX:CTC.A) says it's open to looking south of the border for acquisitions, under certain conditions.
"It doesn't make sense for us to wander away and do things that we're not very good at," chief executive Stephen Wetmore told analysts during a call Thursday.
"We're choosy. We'll prepare for it, and if we're going to execute on anything, it will be extremely well-executed with a high success factor. I'll look anywhere (for acquisitions) but it's a matter of us fitting in."
Any acquisition would most likely be in the retailer's key categories, such as sports and automotive, he added.
The Toronto-based company is in the midst of a three-year strategic plan aimed at rebranding itself as more than just a general merchandiser known for its array of products in the household, outdoor and auto sectors.
Wetmore said efforts so far have been successful, as evidence from its latest quarter where sales rose despite a late start to the spring season. Spring is a key time for retailers who look for increased spending by consumers preparing for summer activities, vacations and home renovations.
"Our efforts are paying off by shifting our focus to thinking more like a group of speciality retailers and less like general merchant," said Wetmore.
Canadian Tire reported Thursday that its profits grew to $178.9 million for the three month-period ended June 29. This compared with $154.9 million in the comparable quarter a year earlier.
On a per share basis, the results were equivalent to $2.12 compared to $1.91 in the same period last year.
Revenue increased to $3.17 billion from $3.02 billion helped by sales at FGL Sports, the subsidiary that operates the Sport Chek and recently-acquired Pro Hockey Life stores.
For the quarter, same-store sales at Sport Chek increased 10.8 per cent, while the same key measurement of retail performance at Mark's stores was up 3.2 per cent. Canadian Tire saw same-store sales growth of 2.8 per cent.
Meanwhile, the company, which also owns clothing retailer Mark's, announced that Canadian Tire president Michael Medline will take over as CEO when Wetmore leaves on Dec. 1. Wetmore will remain on Canadian Tire's board in a non-executive role of deputy chairman, a position that will be created for him.
The move was largely anticipated by investors.
Medline told analysts he will continue have Canadian Tire remain "on the offence" amid stiff competition from U.S. retail rivals such as Walmart and Target and make full use of digital technology to set itself apart.
"This is going to be a big change to face our industry and a challenge. We're figuring it out and it's working for us. It's going to be a strategic advantage to us going forward," said Medline.
Some of these initiatives include better use of customer analytics, phasing out paper flyers at Sport Chek and Mark's, and expanding its loyalty programs.
"The industry is moving fast. This is not the sleepy retail industry decades ago," he said. "This is a very exciting place to do business. But, like with everything, winner takes all. We need to be very fast and very successful."
The retailer said it will provide more details on its strategic plan during an investor day event Oct. 9.
Irene Nattel, an analyst with RBC Dominion Securities, said the company has made it clear that it was able to withstand volatile winter and spring weather conditions through a number of "deliberate actions."
Founded in 1922, Canadian Tire has nearly 1,700 retail and gasoline outlets across the country, including various banners under FGL Sports, such as Hockey Experts, Sports Experts, National Sports, Intersport and Atmosphere.
The company also holds a majority interest in CT Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CRT.UN), which acquired most of the company's real estate last year, and operates a financial services division which includes credit cards.
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Apparently you guys downed Mistress tonight as I was slacking in the real world, so I can't rly say too mcuh about the kill other than I'm impressed. Great job everyone! I'm looking forward to the video by Ziniq. For now, here's a screenshot.
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IGNIA is a play on the word "Ignite". We want to ignite the growth of our companies to provide poverty relief
IGNIA is the first social impact (venture capital) fund in Latin America fully dedicated to investing in high growth enterprises that serve the base of the socioeconomic pyramid (BoP). We provide responses to the enormously underserved needs of low income populations and seek to create social value while generating attractive financial returns for our investors. We want to prove that meeting the needs of the poor can be profitable, and therefore attract more investment into businesses and solutions that help those in poverty.
We prioritize sectors that have a disproportionate impact on the life-chances of the poor such as healthcare, nutrition, housing, education and basic utilities. To date, we have 6 portfolio companies in affordable housing, organic produce/agriculture, primary healthcare and telecommunications–all fully dedicated to improving the lives of people living at the BoP.
We are looking for a fresh, vibrant web site that communications who we are and where we are better able to communicate our vision and ideas with entrepreneurs, investors, policy makers, thought leaders and the general public. Like IGNIA itself, we want our website to have a pioneering influence in the area of social impact investing. We hope you will help be a part of it!
PS. Use our webpage http://www.ignia.com.mx for guidance on the "elements" we need, but don't be limited; be creative!
Our website has a number of audiences ranging from (i) potential investors that wish to invest in our fund for the purposes of making socially oriented investments, (ii) entrepreneurs who are looking for funds to finance their enterprises, (iii) policy makers and academics who are interested in how we are pioneering the social impact investing space, and (iv) the general public who is interested in social impact investing, venture capital in Latin America, and in improving the quality of life of the low-income population.
Our audience is wide in terms of geography (primarily the United States and Latin America), language (English and Spanish), socioeconomic background (from base of the pyramid to the elite), and even educational levels. But you wanted a challenge right?
IGNIA and our web site have been mentioned in numerous publications including The Economist, the World Economic Forum, several major Global and Local Newspapers, among others.
We are looking for a design that is:
• Friendly and inviting, and easy to view/navigate
• Professional–we are a pioneering fund in the social investing space and need a site to match our presence and status.
• Colorful and fun with vibrant pictures/videos
• Dynamic/Interactive, with social networking tools to feed into our Twitter/Facebook presences
We need to accomplish a few things:
1. Convey what IGNIA does–suitable to all of different our audiences
2. Get visitors to interact with us (i.e. sign up to receive emails, share ideas with us, refer us to their friends and family, etc.)
• 3 pages (Home Page, Content Page, Content Library page) in English in PSD format. We are comfortable awarding prize based on home page only but will require additional pages at end of contest with same theme.
• Incorporate our logo
• Please use a blue color scheme
• Please do not use any copyrighted photography.
Also, here are some sites we like or which are in the same field:
http://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/ (well designed)
http://www.omidyar.com/ (very nice)