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Customer management spending on the rise
A recent survey finds that customer management applications are grabbing a bigger piece of the technology budget.
There is good news and bad news for the CRM industry coming out in a report from AMR Research Inc.
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Spending is expected to rise more than 8% next year, but AMR doesn't call it CRM anymore. Instead, the Boston-based research firm refers to it as customer management.
On the downside, CRM vendors are forced to pursue more modular applications to deal with the backlash from the failure of broad CRM.
"Customer management covers all the components for managing customer business processes," said Rob Bois, senior research analyst. "It's a lot of the same categories and business processes, but it complies with the way customers are buying modularly instead of in broad CRM suites."
It includes technology like price management and inquiry-to-order applications not historically associated with CRM.
There's also the matter of the widespread failures associated with broad CRM rollouts several years ago.
However, CRM buyers are once again making purchases, needing to increase revenue and profitability, Bois said.
According to the report, 91% of companies will either increase their customer management budgets or keep investment constant in 2006, making it one of the top technology investments. The weighted average of budget change for customer management applications has risen from 2.3% in 2004-2005 to 8.2% in 2005-2006.
Web self-service applications top the list of application priorities with 34% of respondents planning on investing in the technology. That was followed by online sales and e-commerce technology. Customer service applications were a much lower priority, with 45% respondents claiming they already had that technology in place.
The survey was given to 211 companies, both enterprise and small and midsized businesses, with SMBs accounting for more than half of respondents.
"Typically, we've found SMBs are a lot less penetrated with customer management than large enterprises," Bois said. "They're increasing spending and there's still a lot of opportunity to sell into that market segment."
Vendors are rushing to capture that new investment. Traditional enterprise vendors like San Mateo, Calif.'s Siebel Systems Inc. and Germany's SAP AG are targeting SMBs.
Companies are no longer investing in big company-wide CRM implementations.
"Most inquiries we see are around specific business processes rather than large suites," Bois said. "A lot of that is a backlash to the big-bang implementations a few years back. People are buying software much more pragmatically."
The broad CRM suite vendors have also adjusted to the demand for modular CRM deployments by moving to service-oriented architectures to allow them to sell applications components, Bois said.
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Standard for Mathematical Practice number 8 is probably the hardest for people to wrap their heads around:
MP8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
There are too many words in there: regularity, repeated, reasoning. I've seen a lot of people latching onto one or two of these. If it's regular, it's MP8! If it's repeated, it's MP8! If it's both regular and repeated, it must really be MP8!! One thing that is fairly regular and repeated is generating coordinate pairs from an equation in two variables. So there are lots of fake MP8 lessons out there about generating points from a linear equation in two variables to draw the graph of the equation, a straight line. The more points, the better—it's more repeated that way. And regular.
But that word reasoning is also important. There's precious little reasoning involved in generating coordinate pairs from an equation. But if we turn the question around, there's lots of reasoning. Instead of going from an equation to a line, let's go from a line to an equation. Consider a line through two points in the coordinate plane, say (2,1) and (5,3). How do I tell if some randomly chosen third point, say (20,15), is on this line or not? Given any two points on a line in the coordinate plane, I can construct a right triangle with vertical and horizontal legs, using the line to form the hypotenuse, as shown here.
It is a wonderful geometric fact that all of these triangles are similar. (Exercise: prove this!) So, if (20,15) is on my line, then the triangle formed by (20,15) and (2,1) should be similar to the triangle formed by (5,3) and (2,1). If these two triangles are similar, the ratio of their vertical to horizontal legs should be equivalent:
\frac{15-1}{20-2} = \frac{3-1}{5-2}?
Oops. Not true. So (20,15) is not on the line. Let's try (20,13) instead. If (20,13) is on the line, then the triangle formed by (20,13) and (2,1) should be similar to the triangle formed by (5,3) and (2,1). If these two triangles are similar, the ratio of their vertical to horizontal legs should be equivalent:
\frac{13-1}{20-2} = \frac{3-1}{5-2}?
Yes! Both sides are equal to $\frac23$. And in fact, to confirm, the reasoning works the other way: if the ratios are equivalent, then the triangles are similar, then the base angles are the same, so the hypotenuses of these two triangles are on the same line. (Exercise: prove all this, too!)
So we have a way of testing whether points lie on the same line. (This is Al Cuoco's point tester; google it.)
After testing a lot of points, we look for some regularity in our repeated reasoning. Every one of our calculations looks the same. We can express the regularity by a general statement: to test whether a point $(x,y)$ is on the line, we check whether
\frac{y-1}{x-2} = \frac{3-1}{5-2}.
By our reasoning, every point on the line satisfies this equation, and no point off the line satisfies it. We have discovered the equation for the line by expressing regularity in our repeated reasoning.
All the words in MP8 are important: reasoning, repeated, regularity, and also express and look for. See this post by Dev Sinha for more discussion.


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At Israel, Van Kooy & Days, LLC, we are very sensitive to the needs of grieving families dealing with the aftermath of death. However, the death sets into play many important practical events, such as probating the will and administering the estate. We give needed advice to our clients. This advice often concerns many aspects relating to property and assets that arise in the course of probating an estate and dividing property among heirs. We help the executors deal with problems efficiently and creatively. We are very aware of the potential for an executor or administrator to be sued, and give careful and realistic advice to protect the executor to prevent lawsuits from occurring.
Immediately After Death
Our attorneys are available to answer all the questions, little and big, that arise after the death. We help our estate-administration clients deal with the questions and confusion that arise after a loved one dies. There are small steps to be taken every day when someone dies. We lead clients through the process carefully, describing the reason for all the little steps and letting clients know what to expect next.
Filing the Probate of the Estate
The first step in estate administration is to file the petition for probate (if there is a will) or the petition for administration (if the person died without a will, i.e., intestate), and all ancillary papers. We carefully monitor the petition through the courts to make the allowance of the will and appointment of the executor (or administrator) as straightforward as possible.
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Once the petition has been allowed, we advise on how to marshal the estate assets into estate accounts, and prepare the inventory. We also prepare and file the accounts required by the Court.
Preparation of Estate Tax Returns and Income Tax Returns of the Estate
If necessary, we prepare and complete the Federal and Massachusetts Form 706 Estate Tax Returns, the decedent's final income tax return, and the estate's (or trust's) income tax returns.
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The final step is to disburse the estate funds, with the most protection for the executor or administrator as possible, and then close the estate.
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Laurie Israel is frequently appointed by the Massachusetts Probate Courts to serve as Guardian ad Litem for the allowance of accounts of executors and administrators in the Norfolk, Suffolk and Middlesex County Probate Courts. A Guardian ad Litem is often appointed by the Court if beneficiaries are under age or mentally disabled.
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Mediation and Collaborative Law are both effective ways to resolve probate disputes without litigation. Laurie Israel and Karen Van Kooy are available to mediate probate disputes or to serve as collaborative lawyer to resolve disputes in accordance with collaborative law. See website sections on "Collaborative Law" and "Mediation."


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What are the common causes of engine failure?
You may have already experienced that sinking feeling you get when you see the check engine light flash on your dashboard. Once you see this light, we advise you to head straight to our Toyota Service Center for car maintenance in Charlotte. Although this light warns you when there's something wrong with your engine, it doesn't tell you the exact problem. A car engine is very complex, which is why there are a number of things that can go wrong. Here are just a few causes of engine failure:
- Wet engine
- Blown gasket head
- Clogged fuel filter or defective fuel pump
- Worn or damaged spark plugs and wires
- Dead battery or loose battery cables
- Coolant leak or low coolant levels
- Faulty oxygen sensors
- Cracked radiator hose or bad radiator cap
Most of this is cause by poor car maintenance or normal wear and tear from high mileage. Some of these problems are more extensive and complicated than others. Luckily, our professionals can find the issue for you and take care of it with the correct car maintenance in Charlotte.
Prevent engine problems with car maintenance in Charlotte
Fixing your engine can get pretty costly - especially when you have to replace it! This is why it's best to prevent your engine from getting to this point by keeping up with routine car maintenance in Charlotte. We can help you keep up with your engine, so you don't have to worry about engine failure. Here are some tips from our Charlotte Toyota Service Center for keeping your vehicle's engine in tip-top shape:
Schedule an oil change regularly
The engine is basically the heart of your vehicle and the oil is the lifeblood. This is why it's important for you to get an oil change in Charlotte on a regular basis. An oil change is the most important car maintenance, as oil keeps your engine lubricated to help it function properly. Stop by our Charlotte service center for a quick oil change every 5,000 miles!
Maintain the cooling system
The cooling system helps maintain the engine's temperature and prevent your vehicle from overheating. This is why it's important to check your coolant fluid level and fill it on a regular basis. If you're not sure how to check your cooling system, our professional technicians can take a look for you!
Keep up with your routine car maintenance
There are a number of other components to think about with when it comes to car maintenance in Charlotte, including checking and changing the air filter. The air filter keeps dirt and debris from getting into your engine. When you have a dirty air filter, your engine won't get the proper air it needs and the performance can be hindered.
Get a car tune-up
If you have an older vehicle, you may want to bring it to our Toyota Service Center for a car tune up in Charlotte. This car maintenance is usually necessary every 100,000 miles. It involves the adjustment and replacement of certain parts such as belts, hoses, caps, wires and spark plugs before they become too worn or break on their own.
Address issues right away
If you notice a problem with your engine or your vehicle in general, don't ignore it! It's better to take care of an issue right away with car maintenance in Charlotte before it causes bigger issues and costs you more money. What seems like a small problem can actually be a huge deal - so why risk it?
Stop by Toyota of N Charlotte for your car maintenance and let us help you keep your engine running at its peak performance! We're located at 13429 Statesville Rd. just off I-77 on exit 23. Contact our Toyota Service Center at (888) 378-1214 to schedule your appointment today.


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Best things to do in Samana, Dominican Republic?
I'm not sure about this stop. Haven't heard too much about this port, and haven't researched it yet.
We were there last year and decided against a tour. Found out that there was a straw market just down the road from where the ship docked. Easy walk, even for me. And, since this is a fairly new port to the cruise ships, the market was interesting and fun. Some true local arts and crafts.
Re: Best things to do in Samana, Dominican Republic?
Take a boat tour of the Los Haitises National Park. "This area is known as having one of the most important rainforests and mangrove reserves in the entire Caribbean, complete with keys and caves."
Cool trip!
Anyone got any child friendly suggestions as we stop there too next month?
I haven't been there in 20 years, but I would check out the other 2 beaches on Cayo Levantado - it can be a bit of an adventure to explore the island. I don't recall there being much else to do there but times may well have changed.
Plenty of Things to Do for Cruise Ship in Beautiful Samana, Dominican Republic
Many things have changed for the better since the last post of 2009
You can find a lot of information nowadays online about things to do in Samana for your Cruise Ship.
The town of Samana has a new website with plenty of information on local tour operators, excursions, tours, sightseeing and attractions + restaurants, bars, shopping, local beaches, museums and more
Here is the link :
Go Samana | Samana, Dominican Republic
;) Enjoy scenic Samana !
Things to do in Samana!
There are many awesome things to do in Samana but you must have a plan before you get here. Try the Zip Line, El Limon Waterfalls, ATV Quad tours, see the Whales ( Jan-March), Los Haitises (like mentioned above) or some of our other awesome secluded beaches.
Feel free to contact me for more info.
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MANHATTAN (KSNT) – A Manhattan woman was arrested after trying to fill a prescription for a man who escaped work release just days before.
Riley County Police say Domenica Parillo tried to have a prescription filled for escaped inmate Jason Leonard last night. Officers were called to the North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging around 6:15 Tuesday night. Police say Leonard walked away while on work release July 26th.
Parillo was arrested for obstructing apprehension and possession of a controlled substance. She bonded out of jail.


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Gary To Feature At Rome
Gary Neville missed Thursday's Reserve match but could face Roma on December 12, in United's last Champions League fixture.
The experienced right-back, 32, has not played a game for the Reds since March 17, that is to say, he's been out for almost nine months now.
He was pencilled in to play another competitive game for the reserves on Thursday but he missed the 2-0 victory over Sunderland, raising new fears about his capapbility of ever returning.
However, Sir Alex assured everyone that Gary is coming along fine and might even play a first-team game before long.
'Obviously it begs the question when he didn't play in the Reserves game on Thursday night,' he told the press conference, quoted on manutd.com, 'but at the moment he prefers to keep training with us.
'He could have played in the Reserves but he wants to get to a good level of fitness. We concur with that because it's important he gets plenty of good training sessions before he starts playing in games.
'There's a possibility that, if he comes through next week okay, I'll take him to Rome and play him in the Roma game. He's coming along well and I don't think he's far away now.'
Will Nev ever pull on the red shirt in a first-team match again? I would not wish to cast doubts upon the manager's credibility but these promises of Gary's return stretch my patience. Let's state for now that I don't expect him to be included in the squad that travels to Rome. May I be wrong.


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[ COMP1 ] [ COMP3 ] | | ---+------+-----+------- xl0 [ OpenBSD ] fxp0 -------- ( Internet ) | [ COMP2 ]
There are a number of computers on the internal network; the diagram shows three but the actual number is irrelevant. These computers are regular workstations used for web surfing, email, chatting, etc., except for COMP3 which is also running a small web server. The internal network is using the 192.168.0.0 / 255.255.255.0 network block.
The OpenBSD firewall is a Celeron 300 with two network cards: a 3com 3c905B (xl0) and an Intel EtherExpress Pro/100 (fxp0). The firewall has a cable connection to the Internet and is using NAT to share this connection with the internal network. The IP address on the external interface is dynamically assigned by the Internet Service Provider.
int_if="xl0" tcp_services="{ 22, 113 }" icmp_types="echoreq" comp3="192.168.0.3"
The first line defines the internal network interface that filtering will happen on. By defining them here, if we have to move this system to another machine with different hardware, we can change only those two lines, and the rest of the rule set will be still usable. (For this example, the external interface will be handled by using the egress interface group. This is automatically set on any interface holding a default route, in this case, fxp0). The second and third lines list the TCP port numbers of the services that will be opened up to the Internet (SSH and ident/auth) and the ICMP packet types that will be accepted at the firewall machine. Finally, the last line defines the IP address of COMP3.
Note: If the Internet connection required PPPoE, then filtering and NAT would have to take place on the pppoe0 interface and not on fxp0.
set block-policy return set loginterface fxp0
Every Unix system has a "loopback" interface. It's a virtual network interface that is used by applications to talk to each other inside the system. On OpenBSD, the loopback interface is lo(4). It is considered best practice to disable all filtering on loopback interfaces. Using set skip will accomplish this.
Note that we are skipping for all lo interfaces, this way, should we later add additional loopback interfaces, we won't have to worry about altering this portion of our existing rules file.set skip on lo
anchor "ftp-proxy/*"
Now we will add the rule needed to redirect FTP connections so they are seen by ftp-proxy(8):
pass in quick on $int_if inet proto tcp to any port ftp \ rdr-to 127.0.0.1 port 8021
This rule will intercept FTP connections to port 21 and redirect them to an ftp-proxy(8) instance running on port 8021 and, through the use of the quick keyword, matching packets will not be further checked against the rest of the ruleset. If users regularly connect to FTP servers on other ports, then a list should be used to specify the destination port, for example: to any port { 21, 2121 }.
Note that both the anchor and the ftp-proxy(8) redirect rule need to be located before any match rules for NAT or the ftp-proxy(8) will not work as expected.
Now we move on to some match rules. By itself, a match rule doesn't determine whether or not a packet is allowed to pass. Instead, packets matching this rule will have the parameters remembered; they will then be used in any pass rules which handle these packets.
This is powerful: parameters such as NAT or queueing can be applied to certain classes of packet, and then access permissions can be defined separately.
To perform NAT for the entire internal network the following match rule is used:
match out on egress inet from !(egress:network) to any nat-to (egress:0)
In this case, the "!(egress:network)" could easily be replaced by a "$int_if:network", but if you added multiple internal interfaces, you would have to add additional NAT rules, whereas with this structure, NAT will be handled on all protected interfaces.
Since the IP address on the external interface is assigned dynamically, parenthesis are placed around the translation interface so that PF will notice when the address changes. The :0 suffix is used so that, if the external interface has multiple addresses, only the first address is used for translation.
Lastly, the protocol family inet (IPv4) is specified. This avoids translating any inet6 (IPv6) packets which may be received.
Now the rules to control access permissions. Start with the default deny:
block in log
At this point all traffic attempting to come into an interface will be blocked, even that from the internal network. These packets will also be logged. Later rules will open up the firewall as per the objectives above as well as open up any necessary virtual interfaces.
Keep in mind, pf can block traffic coming into or leaving out of an interface. It can simplify your life if you choose to filter traffic in one direction, rather than trying to keep it straight when filtering some things in, and some things out. In our case, we'll opt to filter the inbound traffic, but once the traffic is permitted into an interface, we won't try to obstruct it leaving, so we will do the following:
By using quick, outbound packets can avoid being checked against the following rules, improving performance.pass out quick
It is good to use the spoofed address protection:
antispoof quick for { lo $int_if }
Now open the ports used by those network services that will be available to the Internet. First, the traffic that is destined to the firewall itself:
pass in on egress inet proto tcp from any to (egress) \ port $tcp_services
Specifying the network ports in the macro $tcp_services makes it simple to open additional services to the Internet by simply editing the macro and reloading the ruleset. UDP services can also be opened up by creating a $udp_services macro and adding a filter rule, similar to the one above, that specifies proto udp.
The next rule catches any attempts by someone on the Internet to connect to TCP port 80 on the firewall. Legitimate attempts to access this port will be from users trying to access the network's web server. These connection attempts need to be redirected to COMP3:
pass in on egress inet proto tcp to (egress) port 80 \ rdr-to $comp3 synproxy state
For an added bit of safety, we'll make use of the TCP SYN Proxy to further protect the web server.
ICMP traffic needs to be passed:
pass in inet proto icmp all icmp-type $icmp_types
Similar to the $tcp_services macro, the $icmp_types macro can easily be edited to change the types of ICMP packets that will be allowed to reach the firewall. Note that this rule applies to all network interfaces.
Now traffic must be passed to and from the internal network. We'll assume that the users on the internal network know what they are doing and aren't going to be causing trouble. This is not necessarily a valid assumption; a much more restrictive ruleset would be appropriate for many environments.
pass in on $int_if
TCP, UDP, and ICMP traffic is permitted to exit the firewall towards the Internet due to the earlier "pass out" line. State information is kept so that the returning packets will be passed back in through the firewall.
# macros int_if="xl0" tcp_services="{ 22, 113 }" icmp_types="echoreq" comp3="192.168.0.3" # options set block-policy return set loginterface fxp0 set skip on lo # FTP Proxy rules anchor "ftp-proxy/*" pass in quick on $int_if inet proto tcp to any port ftp \ rdr-to 127.0.0.1 port 8021 # match rules match out on egress inet from !(egress) to any nat-to (egress:0) # filter rules block in log pass out quick antispoof quick for { lo $int_if } pass in on egress inet proto tcp from any to (egress) \ port $tcp_services pass in on egress inet proto tcp to (egress) port 80 \ rdr-to $comp3 synproxy state pass in inet proto icmp all icmp-type $icmp_types pass in on $int_if
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Wow, the blog has been…well…. (crickets chirping) …dead.
Why? It's a combination of things really.
Yes, I've been back to working full time and when your job incorporates a lot of writing, editing and marketing conversations, it's hard to think about that in your spare time too. I'm often creatively drained when I get home.
But even more complicated is figuring out what to blog about. Because we have turned this weird corner were I no longer feel the freedom to blog about our life as openly as I generally was. I tend to be an all or nothing conversationalist and for a long time that applied to my blog.
I think the shift started with our move three years ago. It was a new chapter for all of us. A new job for me that had NOTHING to do with orphans or adoption or social justice. The kids transitioned from a tiny Christian school to large public schools.
And the kids are teenagers now. Their friends Google things. We live in a small town (about 15,000 people) and one that is not extremely diverse unfortunately. So L & B were already going to stand out. They didn't need me adding to that. I even went through and unpublished quite a few blog posts.
In the same way, so much of my time was spent in the adoption/orphan advocacy world. Both Mark and I were working in orphan care full time, I was writing the book, speaking, attending conferences.
But then suddenly my work was about something else – sure there was still the book launch and marketing, but it wasn't all consuming.
And then we took the trip to Ethiopia in the spring of 2015. And it was HARD. In ways I hadn't imagined. I thought I was prepared — in some ways I was … in other ways I was not. I needed time for God to work and deal with me in some dark, ugly places. I needed to go back on my anti-depressants. I needed (and got) therapy.
And somewhere in there I realized that way too much of my identity, and even self-worth, was caught up in being an "adoptive mom." And I needed to just be "Mom."
And that meant stepping away from the blog for awhile. Even still as I think about it, I'm trying to figure out the balance. Do I jump back in? How do I write about our life without oversharing – and yet still be interesting?
So the posts may be way less frequent, but I hope I'll be back from time to time. Talking about parenting, personal growth, financial freedom…wherever the writer's heart wanders.


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Just One Of Armie Hammer Cast In 'The Brothers Grimm: Snow White'
In case you don't have your "upcoming Snow White adaptation" scorecard, this is the one directed by Tarsem Singh (The Cell) with Julia Roberts as the evil queen, not the one that Viggo Mortensen told to go to hell. As for the title character, it's not set in stone yet, but Saoirse Ronan is reportedly being looked at to play Snow White opposite Hammer. Hammer and Ronan both have big movies coming out, with the former appearing in Clint Eastood's J. Edgar Hoover biopic, and the latter in Hannah. (via Deadline)


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So it's late spring, early summer, somewhere in the mid-1990s. I'm driving from Kansas City to Emporia – and I shouldn't be driving. Sonja's up front with me in my 1980 BMW, and Sky's in back. Sonja is asking "How do you know when you see a UFO?" and "What does it feel like?" and "Do you think I'll ever see one?"
I must be playing it pretty cool because I'm being allowed to drive, even though – like I said -I shouldn't be. I'm trying to keep the car on a straight path.
It's getting pretty dark, so it's well after sunset, and I see an orange light near the horizon ahead of us. Figuring it's a plane heading for KC as we drive west, I say to Sonja, "That could be a flying saucer. So it's a technically a UFO, but only because we can't tell from this distance what it is. We don't know if it's a real flying saucer, so it's an 'unidentified flying object.'"
Then, some time goes by…
…and the next thing I know this craft of unimaginable proportions is flying diagonally across the median from left to right, passing directly overhead while I continue focussing on keeping the car on the road, and at the same time quickly noting that this thing is HUGE and tilted – and Sky leans forward and she and Sonja are looking up through the windshield screaming, "It's a flying saucer! Ohmygodthatsaflyingsaucer!!!!" as I grip the steering wheel and pull to the side of the road, looking back through the rear passenger window to see the thing rapidly disappear into the distance.
Both Sky and Sonja are hyperventilating, breathing in an entirely different world than they'd ever seen before. They had just watched a huge disk, low overhead and bigger than they could explain, rotating and revolving, tilted to reveal its underside – which they both described as a display of many small, white lights flashing in a synchronised pattern.
I missed it. I suppose I was being punished for driving when… well, like I said, I shouldn't have been driving. I do regret that, more than I can say. Apparently our conversation may have been "overheard," and a saucer moves in so that Sonja can see one – and she does, her first! – and Sky gets quite the visual treat, too. But me? I'm taught a hard lesson.
Fair enough. Other than being taken aboard a craft, this was the biggest, the closest and clearest and most coherent saucer I'd been near, probably, and it passes directly overhead in plain view, and I miss it.
That's what I get for being a crazy, stupid-ass driver.
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Travel Guide Europe Slovakia Trnava
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Trnava is a city in Slovakia, about 50 kilometres northwest from the capital Bratislava. It has about 66,000 inhabitants. Because of the many churches within its city walls, Trnava is called "Little Rome". Trnava was the first town in Slovakia granted with civic privileges by king Belo IV.
Bratislava Airport is about an hour away.
Trnava, Hlavna Stanica can be reached with Railways of the Slovak Republic.
From Bratislava Airport by motorway D1, or regional road 61.
sadbb operates buses to Travna.
View our map of accommodation in Trnava or use the form below to search for availability (Travellerspoint receives a commission for bookings made through the form)
Wifi and broadband can be found more or less everywhere, and there will be an internet cafe available somewhere even in smaller towns. Also, hostels, pubs, cafes, and some public institutions such as libraries or government buildings offer (free) wifi.
See also International Telephone Calls
The international calling code for Slovakia is +421. In case of an emergency, call the universal number 112. You can also call directly on 150 for fire brigade, 155 in a medical emergency or 158 for the police.
Slovak phones operate on the GSM standard, which covers most of the country, and 3G covers most of the area. The coverage is surprisingly good, and you will often have signal even in mountain areas, unless you are in a deep ravine. There are three main operators - Orange, T-mobile and O2, and they all use 900 or 1800Mhz standard, which might not be compatible with some U.S. phones operating on 1900Mhz.
They all (along with some virtual operators, biggest of which are Funfón and Tesco Mobile) offer a variety of prepaid cards with various "pay as you go" schemes (some market research is advised, if you want the best deal) and incentives. If you have an unlocked phone, these are easy to pick up in any phone shop, or you can purchase a cheap phone with a prepaid card included.
There are still some phone boxes available, but with mobile phones now commonplace, they are declining in number. Also note that you might need to purchase a prepaid card to use some of them.
Slovenská pošta is the national postal service of Slovakia. They have affordable, reliable and relatively fast services. You can choose to send letters/postcards first (express) or second class. Prices start at €0.40 for a second class letter (up to 50 gram) domestically, €0.60 for express services. Within Europe prices start at €0.90 (Czech Republic €0.80), outside Europe prices start at €1.00, all for second class letters/postcards up to 50 grams. Post offices are available in all villages and provide banking services like money transfers as well. The post offices are usually open from Monday to Friday 8:00am to 6:00pm and on Saturday until 1:00pm. The main post offices in larger towns or shopping malls are open daily to 8:00pm. It is possible to buy post stamps for post cards and letters directly in the post offices or in some newspaper stands.
You can use parcels services with Slovenská Posta as well, although you might be better off with companies like UPS, TNT, FedEx or DHL, which offer similar prices, but usually faster and more reliable services.
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Former Braves starter and closer John Smoltz, a power pitcher, was asked about Tim Lincecum's struggles on Sirius/XM radio today. He provided a very long answer. Here it is verbatim (and thus, the stream-of-consciousness):
"Well, I would say there was something going on last year. I would date it back to last year. Watching him I did not feel … This guy knows how to pitch, OK? First of all, he's got the curse. And the curse is everybody who knew anything, or thought they knew anything, said he cannot continue at this pace. Now, they developed this – him and his dad – these perfect mechanics and the ability for this five-foot-nothing, you know, 130, 40, 50 pounds, whatever he weighs.
"It's just not possible. Now, that's why he was called 'The Freak.' But the things that have to go on in baseball is you constantly have to adjust and, mechanically, he's got a lot of moving parts. It's like a helicopter. It can get you to where you want to go and it can be very safe but there's a lot of things that can go wrong that give you a limited success rate of landing it. And I think that's the one thing going on right now. I don't know if it is physical. Could be, very well could be. But I know this: I mean, he knows how to pitch, he'll battle his way through it but I would say last year was not the same Lincecum that we've seen that has won two Cy Youngs and has dominated pitching.
"And I think once you start showing those cracks or once it starts showing a little more human factor, I mean, the edge is gone a little bit when you face a guy like this. He had an edge, much like Tiger. These elite pitchers have an edge when they get on the mound. The other team knows, 'Shoot, we're in trouble.' And right now you just want to label it as, OK, three rough starts, but I think all eyes are going to be on him to see, for the outside looking in, when does his fastball pop again, his split go down, his curveball, his changeup?
" Those are the things, hitters will tell you, and I used to work on this theory: I never concerned myself with one or two bad games. Three in a row? Word's getting around. I always used to use three as the gauge to say, 'Ok, I gotta make some adjustments here as a pitcher.' "


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- Curtis Salgado & Alan Hagar at Holman's during a live broadcast of River City Juke Joint
It's a sad story, like something out of a blues song. When public radio station KMHD (89.1) was taken over by new management, popular local blues program River City Juke Joint was cut from the schedule. Juke Joint was broadcast live every Friday from Holman's Bar and Grill, and became a local institution of local blues music. Musicians and listeners alike were regularly invited to stop by Holman's to be part of the broadcast, and the show reportedly was a big money-raiser for the public radio station.
But it's been taken off the air due to "creative differences" between the station's new, OPB-aligned management and the show's hosts Brad Brenner and Steve Murray. KMHD has a new blues program to fill the void, but longtime listeners of River City Juke Joint have found themselves without the show they love. So, tonight, Brenner and Murray are reconvening at Holman's to host a "Post-Show Listener Appreciation Party"—in essence, doing an episode of River City Juke Joint whether KMHD is broadcasting it or not. Expect a big crowd, some live blues, drinking (what are the blues without alcohol?), and possible grumbling (what are the blues without a little complaining?). The hosts and longtime fans are hoping to find a new home for the show, and tonight's show/party is the first step.
tonight, Holman's Bar and Grill, 15 SE 28th, 6-10 pm
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Police negligence helps accident-accused biker flee from hospital
The complainant says Vakola police initially didn't display much interest in the case, and this allowed the accused to escape after receiving medical aid
Bharat Jadhav, a resident of Tanaji Nagar at Malad (East), was taking his daughter-in-law Lavanya to Sewri TB hospital yesterday. Other family members were in the car too. Lavanya's condition was critical and she needed urgent medical attention. Around 1 pm, the Tata Indica, which Bharat had borrowed from a neighbour, started overheating on Vakola Bridge, Western Express Highway. The driver stationed the car towards the left on the road.
Lavanya's husband Laxman stood behind the car, directing other vehicles to drive by. The patient was resting on the backseat. All of a sudden, a man on a Yamaha FZ bike hit the stationary car from behind. The impact was so powerful that even though the car's handbrake was on, it moved forward about 10 feet before coming to a halt. Luckily, Laxman escaped unhurt.
The biker — Mohammad Zakaria (20) — got badly injured in the accident. Cops said Zakaria was racing some of his friends on Western Express Highway. He was ahead of the others at the time.
Meanwhile, Lavanya was in a state of shock following the mishap and relatives rushed her home instead of taking her to the hospital. Zakaria's friends took him to SL Raheja Hospital at Mahim.
Complainant Bharat Jadhav says the duty officer at Vakola police station did not bother to investigate. When MiD DAY reached the hospital in the evening, Zakaria had already left without notifying the police.
When asked about Zakaria, Vakola police station duty officer Shaukat Inamdar expressed his ignorance. In fact, the sub-inspector did not even know Zakaria's name. At the time of going to the press Zakaria was still at large. Police officers contacted by MiD DAY refused to comment on Inamdar's conduct.
Senior inspector Rajendra Pardesi of Vakola police station said, "The accused is still missing. We will register a case against him for rash and negligent driving. Once the biker is arrested we will add more sections on him."
A case was lodged late in the evening. The complainant says the accused could not produce a licence or any other document when he demanded to see them at the spot. A police source confirmed to MiD DAY that the duty officer was not keen to file an FIR.


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African leaders scramble while their citizens shout and scream, terrified that they will be added to Trump's ban list.
On America's most watched morning political show today one of the regulars asked why Trump's travel ban didn't include "Kenya?" This is a show that we know Trump and much of the Senate watch. The commentator finally brought into the open what everyone is secretly worried about.
Yesterday following two years of wrangling with U.S. officials, the Kenyan government deported two of four men the U.S. claims ran a heroin drug operation. (After setting free in July an alleged top terrorist on which the U.S. had offered a $10 million bounty, the Pakistani government put him back in detention today.)
Sarcasm has always been difficult for Africans, but Trump has cleared the way:
In an op-ed piece in Nairobi's major newspaper, Trump was invited to enroll America in the African Union: "As a true believer in law and order, Mr Trump has honoured a great African tradition by changing the law where it is uncomfortable." All he needs, the Nation said, "is a constitutional change …to remove term limits so that he never stops making America great again."
"The world is worried that Trump will take it, indeed America, to hell. If that happens it would be a good thing," writes one of East Africa's most respected columnists.
Moving into the serious realm, in her final speech yesterday as African Union chairperson, Dlamini-Zuma warned her fellow African leaders, "We are entering very turbulent times.
"The very country to which many of our people were taken as slaves …has now decided to ban refugees from some of our countries. What do we do about this? Indeed, this is one of the greatest challenges to our unity and solidarity," she said.
Airline, hotel and travel company stocks began deep slides yesterday as travel bookings declined worldwide.
Commenting on his carefully worded statement to a South African reporter yesterday, the CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council admitted, "Trump's travel ban has created immense confusion among travellers and travel companies worldwide."
I could go on. Just as Trump manages to dominate American news 24×7, he now dominates African news. There were very important stories yesterday about a new Chinese ban on ivory, a new management team at the African Union, a new scandal with Robert Mugabe's son – these and many other stories would normally be dominating the African press.
But they weren't. What was dominating it is shown beautifully on the graphic that tops this blog.
What I hope the whole world, especially Americans are discovering is how astoundingly significant is every breath uttered by America. It's a principle that's never said out loud in correct circles in Africa because it is so demeaning.
But it's also the truth and there's little that any one person of us can do about it, much less an 8-year administration of a man remarkably close to Africa.
It's the difference between Big and Small. In 2013 America's $16.77 trillion GDP was 7½ times the GDP of the entire continent of Africa's 52 countries and 1.1 billion people. The mean income of an American was 20 times that of an African.
Narrow that inequity into America itself for a large explanation of the political disruption that brought Trump to power. What does that say to Africans?


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Hi, I'm Olive the Labradoodle. My Mom and Dad say I'm the cutest little girl they have ever seen, and all the nice people I meet around where I live seem to think so too. I love to play, and am learning how to go on long walks with my family. I don't like baths, or getting my ears cleaned. I'm the best thing that's ever happened to my Mom and Dad!Add to Favorites


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"System too lean on bank 1" on 99 4Runner
Hey folks. Thought I'd run this by the experts here....
The Check Engine light on my girlfriends '99 4Runner came on 2 days ago. It has not had any driveability problems and seems to still be running just fine. We took it to NAPA and had them read the code and got "System too lean on bank 1".
So, per the recommendations of the folks at NAPA, we put in a can of fuel injector cleaner, and will fill it up with premium next time we fill it up. A web search seems to indicate we might also want to clean or replace the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor. So, I'll take a look at that in the next couple days.
Anyone here have any other thoughts on what we should do, or just do those and don't worry about it as long as the light doesn't come back on?
Clean the MAF. Guaranteed. O'Reilys sells good MAF cleaner.
buy the stuff that's labeled MAF cleaner, I think CRC is the brand. Carb cleaner isn't good for them.
check for vacuum leaks. 2nd what Marco said about MAF cleaner.
As others have said, the chances are excellent it's a dirty MAF sensor. Once it's cleaned, disconnect the battery to make the light go off, if it stays off you're fine.
Also, if it has a k&n oil filter or so etching similar, get rid of it. Those things dump all kinds of oil onto the sensor.
What they said, and if you do put a can of fuel injector cleaner in use "BG44K". NAPA here sells it.
Thanks again folks! Working all day today and tomorrow. Should be able to clean the MAF sensor tomorrow or the next day.
Hey if you want to swing by my place I've got a can of MAF cleaner make it a quick fix.
Finally got to NAPA and bought some MAF sensor cleaner. Man was it ever a pain in the ass to get to the sensor on the 4Runner. Had to take the whole airbox off... And once I got there found that 1 of the 2 screws holding the sensor in place was missing. :banghead:
Also went ahead and cleaned the MAF sensor on my Taco while I was at it. That was quite a bit easer to get to.
As an update, the light never went back on after we just put in some fuel injector cleaner, but since then I've cleaned the sensor and put in a tank of premium gas. Let's hope this will ward off any evil spirits.
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Rock & Roll Lawsuits: Eddie Van Halen, Metallica, Iron Maiden and More
This week, when Van Halen guitar god Eddie Van Halen released his lawyers on Nike, it got us thinking about some of our favorite rock and roll lawsuits. Eddie's, of course, is now one of them. Eddie's claiming the sneaker company used the trademarked striped design from his guitar on their new line of "Dunk Lows" tennis shoes (photo here). The suit contends Nike violated a 2001 copyright for the design on the body of his "Frankenstein" electric guitar, and seeks general and punitive damages for "irreparable harm and damage."
Yesterday, Nike responded to the suit in a statement to Footwear News, saying the suit is "without merit" and that the shoe's design "is not substantially similar to any of the Van Halen designs, and Nike has not referenced the 'Van Halen' name or image as part of any marketing campaign or promotional material associated with the shoe."
While suing someone is very un-metal, here's a quick look at some of the other suits that rank among our favorites.
|After suing Napster in the late 1990s, Metallica took action against French cosmetics firm Guerlain in 2000, over the name of one of their perfumes: they named it 'Metallica.' The band's filing demanded the perfume be renamed, as it causes "confusion, deception and mistake in the minds of the public." That same year, Metallica sued Victoria's Secret over a line of lip make-up, also called 'Metallica.'
|In 2005, Slipknot sued Burger King, claiming that its image and persona had been hijacked as part of a marketing campaign for the food chain's chicken fries. The ads featured a mock band called Coq Roq, which, the suit maintained, was a "look-alike, sound alike 'band' in order to influence the Slipknot generation to purchase Chicken Fries."
|This year, Iron Maiden's lawyers earned their keep, filing a suit against the makers of a comic-book series called 'Iron and the Maiden.' Iron Maiden's suit claimed the comic's name was "confusingly similar," and designed to cash in on the band's popularity.
|In 2005, Nike came under fire for its skateboarding tour, which they dubbed "Major Threat." Posters for the tour depicted a bald man sitting on a stoop, head resting on his bended knees, sporting Nike's SB sneakers, sort of like the cover of the Minor Threat's 1988 EP. "What were they thinking?" frontman Ian MacKaye wondered. The posters did manage to reunite the band's members, if only to discuss what actions they would take against the sneaker giant.


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Following yesterday's Legacy: War cover reveal, today we get a look at the comic line-up for February 2011. We have titles from: Knight Errant: Aflame, Invasion Vol. 2: Rescues, Legacy: War, to Darth Vader and the Lost Command, as well as a new Omnibus: At War with the Empire! For more details hit the jump!
Star Wars: Knight Errant -- Aflame #5 (of 5) Written by John Jackson Miller, Pencils by Ivan Rodriguez, Inks by Belardino Brabo, Colors by Michael Atiyeh, Cover by Joe Quinones On sale February 16. 40 pages
Who can be saved? What must be sacrificed? Kerra Holt will decide once and for all what it means to be a Jedi in the concluding issue of Aflame! Sith Lord Odion and his army arrive at Chelloa prepared to take over the mining planet, but upon arriving, Odion finds a terrible surprise from his brother, Lord Daiman. World-devastating war is inescapable, but Kerra knows that when all hope is lost, that is when the Jedi are needed the most!Will the Sith brothers Daiman and Odion destroy themselves, and the Galaxy along with them? Will Kerra Holt be able to succeed in situations where no other Jedi has before? Also be on the lookout for John Jackson Miller's next part of the Knight Errant story; the self titled Knight Errant novel, which fits between Aflame, and the second story arc; it will hit shelves January 25! And be sure to read Knight Errant: Influx to learn how everything got started! All this adventure in a time of Sith domination, what's not to love? Star Wars: Invasion Volume 2 -- Rescues Written by Tom Taylor; Art by Colin Wilson; Colors by Wes Dzioba; Cover by Jo Chen On sale April 27th. 144-page trade paperback
Twenty-five years after A New Hope, the Yuuzhan Vong invasion has the forces of the New Republic spread thin. Even Luke Skywalker's New Jedi Order is nearly helpless against the invaders from beyond the galaxy. These are times when even the rescuers may need rescuing ... Prince Finn Galfridian, despite Master Skywalker's disapproval, flies into danger with Jacen and Jaina Solo! Princess Kaye and Queen Nina turn a captured Yuuzhan Vong ship against their enemies! And King Caled conducts an underground war on the family's homeworld of Artorias, not realizing the enemy is closer than he thinks!This second volume of the Invasion Trade Paperback series collects issues #1 - 6 of Star Wars: Invasion: Rescues. Witness the events of the New Jedi Order from an all new perspective! Things are starting to heat up for the Galfridian family in this explosive next chapter! Star Wars: Legacy -- War #3 (of 6) Written by John Ostrander, Pencils and Cover by Jan Duursema, Inks by Dan Parsons, and Colors by Brad Anderson On sale February 23. 40 pages
While Emperor Krayt's forces strike at hundreds of targets across the galaxy without thought for their own losses, one place has remained safe: the hidden Jedi temple on Taivas. But that happens to be the one place Krayt most wants to annihilate -- if he can locate it and learn the secrets of its defenses. So, it's only a matter of time . . . and torture . . .With a cover this classic, it has to be Star Wars. Has Roan Fel been captured? Is Krayt's wrath more then the Galaxy can handle? Be sure to check out the volatile closing to the Legacy Era with Legacy: War! Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Lost Command #2 (of 5) Written by Haden Blackman, Pencils by Rick Leonardi, Inks by Dan Green, Colors by Wes Dzioba, Cover by Tsuneo Sanda On sale February 23. 40 pages
Vader in command! Vader in turmoil! Darth Vader steps up his attacks when his invasion of the Ghost Nebula meets with stiff resistance. But when a courageous beauty offers her help in conquering the system, visions of what his life might have been if he had not betrayed the Jedi and if Padme was still alive affect the Dark Lord's decisions.We're told "It's Darth Vader, the darkest Lord of the Sith, at his best -- and worst!" This mysterious new story is written by The Force Unleashed's Haden Blackman, and for any Aliens vs. Predator's fans out there, you'll enjoy the art of Rick Leonardi done in Star Wars! Star Wars Omnibus: At War with the Empire Volume 1 On sale April 6. 408-page trade paperback
Collected here are stories of the early days of the Rebel Alliance and the beginnings of its war with the Empire -- tales of the Star Wars galaxy set before, during, and after the events in Star Wars: A New Hope! In this volume: Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine are targeted for assassination by rogue Imperial officers; Princess Leia gets her first taste of war and the sacrifices the coming rebellion will require; Vader, after surviving the destruction of the Death Star, must fight to become the leader of a pack of savage beasts; and many other stories! Collects Star Wars: Empire #1 - 6, part of #9, #10 -11, #13 - 14, #19 - 22, #24 - 25, and #31. Includes the 88-page story Betrayal!This new Omnibus is a great sign, fans! If they are already collecting Empire, then the rest of our favorite comics are sure to be coming to this great Omnibus format as well! Now's the time to grab almost the whole Empire collection in one swift swoop! It's looking like 2011 is shaping up to be a good year for EU Fans! StarWars.com


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After picking up the CycleOps rollers from Rassy's today I assembled them without much difficulty. None really. I just had to take the rollers out of the box, unfold them, move the front roller all the way forward, mount the fork stand, take the front wheel off my Swobo Sanchez and mount the bike to the rollers and swapped out my clip-in for some cages. A final adjustment of the fork stand and I was rolling. Pun intended!
After a few spins I took the bike off and disassembled the roller frame. I had to remove the rear roller and mount my rare earth magnet to the plastic end for the drum. I used small screw and it mounted with out issue. I removed the rubber band off the drums since I don't need when using the fork stand. I put the roller frame back together. Final task was to attach the OpenSprints hall sensor to the frame so it could pick up the passing of the rare earth magnet. I used one of my wife's elastic hair things as a temporary way to keep the sensor from moving.
Here are to quick screen shots of post race results from my testing tonight. I did a few solo races to tests everything out. I have some work to do on the rollers to get into sprinting shape! My Swobo is running 38/16 so I will probably go 38/18 if I have to use this bike for races. But I am hoping a sponsor to give up some frames or full bikes when the race time comes.
All that is left now are a few tweaks to the interface of Goldsprints FX and I can release it as beta. I already have about 10 people/groups wanting to test the application. East coast, West coast and as far away a Italy are waiting on the beta. I can't wait to see the bugs they find! If you would like to sign up for the beta see the previous post for instructions. You will also need to fill out this
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I am writing to say thank you for fixing my computer and for the excellent service I received. You went to great lengths to repair what I perceived as an unrepairable problem and all was done in a very timely manner. It was a good experience for me and therefore I would not hesitate to give your number to my friends and family. Once again, a big thanks.
Who to call? Who to call? When I recently realized my laptop was infected and would need a professional to clean it up, I checked for reputable Computer Repair Services on Kijiji. I chose Larry's ad and after reading the information available on his website, decided Larry was my guy. After an exchange of emails with him, he suggested his Remote Support service to get my laptop back in tip-top shape. A phone call, a few keystrokes, and an access code and Larry was able to remotely repair all the issues on my laptop. It was very helpful to have Larry on the phone, while he was remotely clicking through all the problems and explaining to me what he was doing. Larry was courteous, knowledgeable, and reassured me my laptop would survive! I didn't have to wait days... he offered convenient same-day service and I didn't even have to leave my home. I would highly recommend Sabo Computer Repairs and definitely recommend Remote Support service if your problems lend themselves to this option. Larry is now on Speed Dial should I require his assistance in the future! Thank you Larry for promptly responding to me and for your excellent service!
My computer was a complete mess with several issues including, (i) the bottom bar menus became inactive suddenly (ii) I could not open two applications simultaneously, (iii) my external drives were not active, (iv) my old Norton security software kept popping up asking me to renew my subscription even though I did not want that software and (v) I could not even open my email. When I contacted Mr. Larry Sabo, I had fully expected him to say that I need a new computer. I was very surprised that Mr. Sabo not only came to my home promptly to meet his appointment, but also fixed all my issues (there were other minor issues as well) within couple of hours, and saved me from having to buy another computer! I found Mr. Sabo very courteous, explained all the issues with my computer, and fixed them at very reasonable rates. I would definitely recommend Mr. Sabo to fix any computer problems.Mr. Sabo, thank you for your excellent service! Krish Krishnan, Kanata
Larry was able to fit us in for a computer repair almost immediately. Windows was wonky, so he re-installed Windows and restored our data, shortcuts and favourites. When it was returned it worked better than ever! The Internet is faster and I now have access to solitaire games — added bonuses. And the repairs were done that day!!! Larry is professional, knowledgeable and provides exceptional service — a rarity in today's world.
Thanks Larry; we're very grateful to have our computer back so quickly and operating like new again. Charges were reasonable and Larry installed a remote support program for future service needs! Couldn't ask for more.
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Larry, thank you very much for the work you did on my laptop. Your work was excellent, quick and I got good value for what I paid.
Larry Sabo has provided expert advice and resolved computer problems for my business and members of my family for many years. Larry is knowledgeable, well equipped, and has always provided prompt, professional computer support services. He consistently documents all his work, communicates well on technical matters and is pleasant to deal with. I would recommend him to anyone who needs to diagnose and fix computer problems.
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I had just moved to Kanata and was having issues with both my desktop and laptop. After researching computer repair options in the area I came across Larry Sabo's website. Given the excellent reviews I decided to try out his services. I was not disappointed. He was efficient, timely and reasonably priced. I would recommend him without hesitation.
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In our house, whenever a problem with our computer happens, the immediate response is "call Larry." We have relied on Larry Sabo's excellent service for the past several years, and he has never let us down. In fact, Larry has gone above and beyond what any customer could reasonably expect to resolve our problems. We had a particular problem with our home computer over a year ago -- one so complex that the manufacturer's "help desk" guy just said "oh oh" -- and that they couldn't fix it. Larry made several service calls, did research on his own time to find out more about the issues, and he found a way to fix the problem in his highly professional manner. Larry is quick to respond, provides excellent advice -- always seeking a reasonable-cost solution and providing his honest opinion on the best approach. He is trustworthy beyond doubt -- in fact we have left him alone in our house to fix a problem on occasion, and have done so without a moment's hesitation. We would highly recommend Larry Sabo -- we all call him a wizard when it comes to fixing computers -- and he's on our speed dial. And he never lets us down.
I was very impressed with the quality and speed of service that I received from Larry at Sabo Computer Repairs. I had data that needed to be recovered from a frozen hard drive. Larry was able to recover the data that same evening and I had my lost files back by the next business day.
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Marilyn Gill, Ottawa
We took our hard drive to Sabo Computer Repairs with 10-years-worth of family photos we thought were lost forever. Larry Sabo diagnosed the problem and had all of the files retrieved and copied to a new hard drive within hours. Truly knowledgeable and straight-up honest. We would definitely recommend Sabo Computers Repairs.
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Larry is an outstanding IT professional and I don't know how I could get along without him. Readily available, completely trustworthy, efficient, patient, creative, cost effective, and most enjoyable to work with. Whether it is on site or remote, you will be completely satisfied.
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I just want to say how impressed I was with the very fast and professional service received. I didn't give much notice and needed two computers fixed on a very tight schedule... and Larry delivered! I would highly recommend Larry.
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I recently had the pleasure of dealing with Larry to solve some minor computer issues. His service and professionalism were second to none. He arrived at my home on time and proceeded to solve all my related issues. Based upon my experience, I would highly recommend Larry's services.
John Langley, Ottawa
At the recommendation of a friend, I had Larry fix my two computers for a very reasonable price. My main computer now boots up faster, shuts down quicker and doesn't just shut down for no apparent reason in the middle of a message, etc. He upgraded my virus protection and secured my wireless. There were many other technology things that he did which are beyond my expertise. My second computer took some work too. I am very pleased with Larry's expertise and professionalism. It would be my pleasure to recommend Larry to others needing computer repairs.
Alice Smeathers, Nepean
Just to let you know that the laptop is working just great. I would like to thank you once again for doing the repair for us. You most certainly have another customer. Your response to my concerns and questions was very prompt and gave great advice. I thank you for allowing me to do business with you and will in the future.
We called Larry regarding our computer as we had had him previously and were so pleased with his service. He was just here yesterday, took our computer to his 'hospital' and returned it today all ship-shape and running so smoothly. We were having 2-3 difficulties with it and when we could not start it up...it was Larry time. We highly recommend his services.
Sabo Computer Repairs has saved me countless times from losing data and losing time. Larry Sabo is very competent and knowledgeable, and has answered my calls for help in record time. He has also installed a number of programs on my computer to facilitate the operation, and has recommended back-up strategies to me. He always gives that little extra that is so helpful. I would be happy to recommend the company to anyone who needs advice or repairs.
Madeline Kallio, Kanata
Larry has been a life-saver for my computer systems problems over the years and is always readily available to help. He takes the time to explain the problem and invariably solves the problems in a minimum period of time. A good sense of humour is essential in his business -- he has it, together with an infinite amount of patience.
I've had to call Larry Sabo to fix my computer on several occasions, usually coinciding with either the kids returning or leaving home for university. Each and every time Larry's response was prompt, his demeanor was professional, his service was excellent, his charge was reasonable and, most importantly, my computer was fixed.
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Larry Sabo has provided excellent computer support to us on several occasions. He is knowledgeable, efficient and reliable. He has helped us out on short notice and repaired/ updated our computers and software applications. Larry is very dependable and personable as well. You can count on him to keep your computer and e-mail systems running smoothly. The fact that he hails from Niagara (as we do) is an added bonus. Keep up the GREAT work Larry.
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This comment is sequel to the recent controversy arising from Governor Kalyan Singh's remark on the concealed meanings or implications of the words Adhinayaka and Bharata bhagya vidhata in the National Anthem of India. Mr. Singh appears to have been driven politically when he gave expression to his patriotic feelings or sentiments by saying that the author (Rabindranath Tagore) wrote the song Jana Gana Mana….to welcome, eulogize and pamper the visiting King George V and Queen Mary to Delhi Durbar of India in 1911 and to hail him as the maker of India's destiny. Hence, his suggestion to replace the word 'adhinayaka' (super leader) by 'mangaladayaka' (welfare giver), the latter being more in tune with the current democratic values. I will show here in this post, through linguistic analysis, there is nothing in the song that proves this hypothesis incontrovertibly. I begin with the song's first line which is:
Jana gana mana adhinayaka jaya hey, Bharata bhagya vidhata.
The first word jana in the above sentence means 'animate being'. In Rigveda, it denotes a person, race, people or subjects. Often jana means a number of persons collectively, people as a whole, a mass, a herd. The second word is gana which means a flock, multitude, tribe, number, a class or body of followers. The word also refers to any association or assemblage of persons joined to promote a common object. Mana, like Manas, is used here in its widest sense and includes all the mental powers of humans (will, intelligence, perception, sense, conscience, etc.). Kalidasa, in his play Abhijnana Shakuntalam, uses this word in the sense of antahkarana that has no equivalent word in English. I translate jana-gana-mana to mean: the collective minds or consciousness of a nation, a culture or the humankind.
Now, adhinayaka is a composite word consisting of the indeclinable adhi which is prefixed to the noun nayaka. Here, the prefix adhi expresses 'above, over and above, besides'. Nayaka means a lord, a leader, a chief, a guide. It also means 'the central gem of a necklace implying a general as in mahanayaka.' And we know from history, British India was called the 'jewel in the crown (of the British monarch)'.
Jaya comes from the root ji and means conquest, victory, triumph, being victorious, conquering. Hey is, most likely, the corrupted form of the original Sanskrit word haye which is an exclamation equivalent to 'O, ho!'.
Bharata refers to the Bharatas, i.e. all those who are descended from king Bharat, and all those who are related to the Bharatas (Rigveda). In Bhagavata Purana, the inhabitants of Bharatavarsha are called Bharata. The popular meaning of Bharata is the geographical region known by this name. In Rajatarangini, it means the story of Bharatas and their wars. The next word bhagya is used everyday to mean luck or fortune, the fate or destiny resulting from the accumulated merit and demerit earned from former existences. In Bhagavata Purana, the word has the meaning 'reward'. Bhagya also means share, part or portion. The last word vidhata comes from the root verb vi-dha and carries the meanings of 'a granter, giver, bestower'. Vidhata is also used to denote the creator Brahma who is the disposer of man's fate. Folks personify it as the goddess of Fortune, Fate or Destiny. In Bhagavata Purana, vidhata is an epithet of Vishnu.
It is quite evident from the above analysis that there is nothing in the national anthem that tells clearly, emphatically or explicitly that the song, which became the national anthem of India on 24th January 1950, was written in praise of the British monarch on the occasion of his official visit to colonial India in the year 1911. Nonetheless, it is important to bear in mind that Rabindranath Tagore was awarded the coveted Nobel Prize for literature in the year 1913 i.e. about two years after the visit of King George the Fifth. My freehand translation of the cited part of the National Anthem is given below.
Hail to our Supreme Lord who presides over the collective consciousness of all the Bharatas and grants them their destiny.
By Dr. Sachidanand Das


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This is the 12" version of Elephant Stone. The song has a very interesting structure, you have to listen to it to figure ou,. it's not very hard to get though. Extra chords are G,D,& C & they are only used in the 7" version (guitaretab.com)
Elephant Stone(Difficulty: easy)
Burst into heavenKiss in the cotton cloudsArctic sheets and fields of wheatI can't stop coming down Your shrunken head Looking down on me above Send me home like an elephant stone To smash my dream of love Dreaming till the sun goes down A (xguitar.com)
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Apple is all set to release iOS 4.2 for iPhone, iPod and iPad. Recent rumors suggest Apple plans to release iTunes 10.1 with Mac OS X 10.6.5 tomorrow, while iOS 4.2 should be released sometime on Friday. Mac OS X 10.6.5 and iTunes 10.1 will support AirPlay and AirPrint. Other hand iPhone Dev Team also released an update to hold your horses and wait for their confirmation before attempting any update.
Update by Dev Team: By all accounts, we're within a few days of Apple's official public release of Firmware 4.2. Here's what you need to know:
- Thanks to geohot's limera1n exploit, and our original pwnage2 exploit, and pod2g's ipod2g-MC exploit, absolutely all devices at all iOS devices at all firmware versions are capable of being jailbroken.
- The untethered jailbreak of the very latest FWs and devices depends on @comex hacks. His hacks so far extend only to 4.1 and 4.2beta3. He's working on a way to extend it to 4.2 and beyond. Just wait for him to work out his method.
- iPhone 3G and 3GS unlockers will be covered by our upcoming unlock. Stay away from any updates to Apple FW until our official release and you'll be okay. Just stay away from all Apple IPSWs 🙂
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Discuss the Beginning Game Development series on Coding 4 Fun
Hey wert1990,
Thanks for your help! It worked!
I downloaded the latest (august) DX SDK.
I installed C# express.
I downloaded the code for the first few tuts.
I compiled the unmodified code for the first few tuts.
Debug version does nothing I can see;
Release versions fail: ask whether I want to send an error report
I seem to have wasted the last 6 hours of my life on this stuff
I know C++ but I know nothing about Windows programming, so maybe I'm missing something obvious, but shouldn't the tutorials just work out of the box? THey compile fine.
Maybe I just need to find a beginning game programming tutorial that actually works somewhere else. <sigh> This one looked so promising though. But now it's very late and I'm a little bit ticked off.
star date log: the very next day
I realize now that the debug version works (F5) and perhaps was working all along. It's the release version (F6) that doesn't work. It compiles fine, I think. It doesn't automatically run though after compiling. When I go to the release folder and try to run it it just causes the Send Error Report dialog box to open.
I don't have this problem with sample projects included with the SDK.
F6 in visual express (at least, in the one I have:) ) is the shortcut for 'Build', so it's normal that no instance of the actual application is started.
what about vb.
this may be off topic but the totrial says that you can use vb but i keep getting errors because the DirectX support files are in c#. even the sample code gats errors
help please:(
Hmm, I've been following the tutorial to the second page now, and I had some problems. Luckily for me, I was smart enough to solve them. These problems were not mine, they were derik's...(but I won't critisize since I'm clueless on how to do anything in C# unless it's in a detailed step by step tutorial).
Anyways, you need to add this to the using commands-
using Microsoft.DirectX;
using Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D;
And somewhere after the render loop you should have this empty thing-
private void GameEngine_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
Pretty useless huh? But it solves a major problem that I had been getting, so you had better have this in there!
P.S. this should solve everything before he tells you to execute the empty blue box. Nothing more.
Sudoku Game Part II
public class Cell : INotifyPropertyChanged
causing errors ...
Need to add
using System.ComponentModel;
I got this error for the 3rd part of the Begin Game Dev series:
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.InvalidCallException was unhandled
Message="Error in the application."
after a day of head scratching and moving things about to see what effects they had I fixed it by moving this line of code:
device.VertexFormat = CustomVertex.PositionColored.Format;
to above this line:
device.DrawUserPrimitives(PrimitiveType.LineStrip, 6, CreateCrossHairVertexArrayTop());
rather than below the DrawUserPrimitives as I seemed to think whilst reading the tutorial
Everything else I did as told and I used Visual Studio Express with the SP1 and the Aug2006 Direct SDK and it seems to work fine.
I understand the issue as you have to define a pipeline before you draw the arrays?
PS Hello to everyone
Problems with part7
Hi i downloaded project part 7. terrain generator is a separate project file and there are no references to it atall in the battletank project code in fact i cannot tell any difference between the battletank projects from parts 6 and 7 except for this additional terrain generator project file that doesnt work on its own????
Been looking at the article a little more
Just to be sure can i ask is this article and corresponding code finished???
With these changes to the camera class, integrating the terrain into the game will be a lot easier. It also shows you that there are many ways of accomplishing the same task. You should experiment with the various versions and choose the one you like best.Terrain Elevation
In the last article you may have noticed that we used the Scaling matrix to change the size of the terrain mesh before rendering. These scale variables must be applied to any coordinate resolutions, so I moved them into separate variables. Remember to set add
_device.RenderState.NormalizeNormals = trueto recompute the normals.
At the bottom of the Terrain class add the following code.
From what i can gather the tutorial doesnt explain how to integrate the newly created terrain into the main project.
How about some articles like that using c++. Because i have been having trouble finding good complete up to date tutorials. Thanks:D
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Dear Amber,
Wow girl! You're 15 months old already!! Where has the past year gone? You are growing up to be a very happy and smart little girl – eager to play and chase your sisters around the house.
Lately you've been a bit cranky though – I think you may be teething, and getting your "eye" teeth. You have a total of 12 teeth now – the four front teeth across the top, four front teeth across the bottom, plus four molars. There's a gap between those four front teeth and the molars for your eye teeth that I believe you're working on getting now. That said, you love to eat with your beautiful little chompers, especially your favourite foods: Pizza, Buttered pasta, fries, cucumber, green melon and mommy's Chobani yogurt:
You, my darling, are VERY independent! When you notice us getting ready to leave for work/school/shopping/out to play etc, you get your jacket off of your hook, bring it to us and say, "Go… Go… Go!". You just love to try and do things youself, and you get so mad at us if we try to help you. Socks are your favourite – you take them off yourself at bath time, and put them in the laundry hamper for mommy and daddy. When I try to take your socks off for you you throw a VERY big temper tantrum! Oh the injustice!
I saw these socks called Ezsox and thought they'd be perfect for you:
You could grip the little handles on them and pull them on and off yourself! I also saw that they give 40% off to their facebook fans so I "liked" them in order to get you some. It'll be really cute to show you how to do it, especially since you're so keen on doing EVERYTHING yourself.
Ahhh speaking of doing things yourself, little miss independent…. You love swimming lessons with daddy – but aren't too keen on doing what everyone else is doing. You really like to jump from the edge of the pool into daddy's arms – you don't even mind getting your face wet! One night daddy was too sick to take you, so I took you to your class and I had to do an "underwater pass" with you. This is when the instructor passes you underwater to me! I thought for sure you would freak out but you loved it!! Holy moly kiddo – you LOVE to swim!!!
Oh Amber – you have no idea how perfectly you fit into this family – we love you, your independence and your bright beautiful smile so much!
Thank you for being part of our lives – I love you!!
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Definition of foundation
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- the rumor is without foundation in fact
- a trust administered by a foundation
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The inspector discovered a crack in the house's foundation.
The book explains the moral foundations on which her political career was built.
These problems threaten the very foundations of modern society.
The scandal has shaken the government to its foundations.
They established a foundation to help orphaned children.
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First Known Use: 14th centurySee Words from the same year
: a usually stone or concrete structure that supports a building from underneath
: something (such as an idea, a principle, or a fact) that provides support for something
: an organization that is created and supported with money that people give in order to do something that helps society
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