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Efforts/Package Restructuring/Modelling
Looking at an installed OOo and its files, registry entries etc., we can see, that all these entities belong to one or multiple of the following categories, such that they provide or depend on it.
- Brand
- This is everything somehow related to a specific product, such as StarOffice or OpenOffice.org.
- Operating System
- This is everything somehow related to a specific operating system as Solaris, MS Windows or Linux.
- Machine Architecture
- This is everything related to a native (machine) interpreter, such as x86 or SPARC.
- Localization
- This is everything related to a human language, such as English or German.
- Version
- This is everything related to a particular version.
--Ideally the packages are reflecting the redundancy of two office installations: e.g. OOo and BrOOo have 90% in common, than they need to shared 90% of the package memory--
Note: If we assume that the package format (e.g. rpm, deb, pkg, msi) implies the operating system, we may leave Operating System out, as no package may be shared between any two OS.
The consequences of this observation are, that entities unrelated to one or multiple categories, but shared by products differing in these categories, are identical and thus may be re-used for creating, changing or updating products respectively installed products.
The differentiation into Operating System and Machine Architecture becomes the moment interesting, we are going to offer multiple Architectures for the same Operating System, e.g. Linux x86 and x64.
Additionally every entity exactly belongs to one
as otherwise it would not be needed for any feature, thus it would not be needed at all. Certainly features may be related such that they require one another, even if this is not noticeable in the Product View.
Every product we define can be assembled out of parts (e.g. RPM packages), which are created along the above categories.
One Feature in Two Languages
In the simplest case, we have exactly one part for every product, e.g. for the Writer:
- The writer part.
This part may include all entities for the Writer for Linux x86, in English, utilizing the OpenOffice.org brand.
Later on, we would like to provide the Writer not only in English, but may be also in German, which leads to the following products:
- writer_en - The Writer in English.
- writer_de - The Writer in German.
Obviously we now need to take care of any redundancy in these products. We can do so by
- naming / placing this files differently, or
- by sharing them.
For obvious reasons, that sharing approach is better, leading to the following parts:
- writer - This is everything but the locale.
- writer_en - This is the English locale only.
- writer_en - This is the German locale only.
But wait, no we have another problem. What if the user only installs one of the parts? This would be an incomplete / inconsistent and useless installation.
On UNIX and alike platforms, parts are typically called packages. Package managers typically use dependencies and virtual packages (or provisions) to address the consistency problem. So, lets try to set the above parts into relationship using dependencies and provisions.
The writer ("all but the locale") part needs at least one writer locale part to be installed, to function correctly, but must not depend on any concrete locale. So we may want to model the dependencies and provisions as follows:
- writer: depends on writer_lcl, provides writer
- writer_en: depends on writer, provides writer_en, writer_lcl
- writer_de: depends on writer, provides writer_de, writer_lcl
By now, we can only install any of the above parts, if we install a completing part as well, though we certainly can install all three parts.
Two Features/Two Layers
In the previous example, our only feature was the Writer. Lets now have two features, e.g.
- Writer, and
- Calc.
As you may know, OOo has a layered Architecture, therefore thus providing these two features as two products:
leads to many same files to be installed twice. So, obviously we need again to take care of this redundancy. And again, we can do so by
- naming / placing this files differently, or
- by sharing them.
For obvious reasons, that sharing approach is better, leading to the following parts:
- writer - Everything needed for Writer, not being needed for Calc.
- calc - Everything needed for Calc, not being needed for Writer.
- basis - Everything needed for both, Calc and Writer.
Again, we now need to take care of completeness / consistency etc.
So, lets define some dependencies:
- writer: depends on basis, provides writer
- calc: depends on basis, provides calc
- basis: depends on nothing, provides basis
Now, the writer part respectively the calc part can only be installed if the basis part is going to be installed as well.
By now, we can only install a feature (Writer or Calc) in a complete way.
Two Features/Two Layers in Two Languages
So, lets see what happens, if we have two features, e.g. Writer and Calc, and two localizations, e.g. English and German.
Applying the above separation, we get the following parts:
- writer
- calc
- basis
- writer_en
- writer_de
- calc_en
- calc_de
- basis_en
- basis_de
So, what do the dependencies should now look like? By combining the previous dependencies orthogonally we get
- writer: depends on writer_lcl, basis, provides writer, feature
- calc: depends on calc_lcl, basis, provides calc, feature
- basis: depends on basis_lcl, provides basis,
- writer_en: depends on writer, basis_en, provides writer_lcl, writer_en,
- writer_de: depends on writer, basis_de, provides writer_lcl, writer_de,
- calc_en: depends on calc, basis_en, provides calc_lcl, calc_en,
- calc_de: depends on calc, basis_de, provides calc_lcl, calc_de,
- basis_en: depends on basis, optionally on feature_en, provides basis_lcl, basis_en,
- basis_de: depends on basis, optionally on feature_de, provides basis_lcl, basis_de.
To ensure consistence among layers, we need to make feature locales (e.g. calc_en) dependent on the lower layer locale (e.g. basis_en).
Looking at it, we the get the following minimal (and consistent) installations:
- writer, writer_en, basis, basis_en, == Writer English
- writer, writer_de, basis, basis_de, == Writer German
- calc, calc_en, basis, basis_en, == Calc English
- calc, calc_de, basis, basis_de == Calc German
Which we can combine to:
- 1+2: writer, writer_en, writer_de, basis, basis_en, basis_de == Writer English/German,
- 1+3: writer, writer_en, calc, calc_en, basis, basis_en == Writer/Calc English
- 1+4: writer, writer_en, calc, calc_de, basis, basis_en, basis_de == Writer English / Calc German
- 2+3: writer, writer_de, calc, calc_en, basis, basis_de, basis_em == Writer German / Calc English
- 2+4: writer, writer_de, calc, calc_de, basis, basis_de == Writer/Calc German
- 3+4: calc, calc_en, calc_de, basis, basis_en, basis_de == Calc English/German
- 1+2+3: writer, writer_en, writer_de, calc, calc_en, basis, basis_en, basis_de == Writer English/German, Calc English
- 1+2+4: writer, writer_en, writer_de, calc, calc_de, basis, basis_en, basis_de == Writer English/German, Calc German
- 1+3+4: writer, writer_en, calc, calc_en, calc_de, basis, basis_en, basis_de == Writer English, Calc English/German
- 1+2+3+4: writer, writer_en, writer_de, calc, calc_en, calc_de, basis, basis_en, basis_de == Writer/Calc English/German
- 2+3+4: writer, writer_de, calc, calc_en, calc_de, basis, basis_en, basis_de == Writer German, Calc English/German
Note: Obviously we need to be able, to deal in our implementations with the fact, that different features may only be available in different locales. This is unavoidable, if we want to separate features. Or to phrase it differently, all complete (depends, provides) sets of parts should be valid.
Complex Example
Splitting the Writer along some the of above identified categories (brand, OS/Architecture, locale), we get the following parts:
- writer____ - Everything of the Writer, which does not belong to any of the categories.
- writer___en - All English localization content not belonging to any other category.
- writer_OOo__en - All English localization content for the OOo brand.
- writer___de - All German localization content not belonging to any other category.
- writer_OOo__de - All German localization content for the OOo brand.
- writer__linux_ - All Linux specific stuff.
To ensure consistency, we may model the dependencies and provisions as follows:
- writer____: depends on writer___OS/Arch, writer_brnd__lcl, provides writer____
- writer___en: depends on writer____, provides writer___en
- writer_OOo__en: depends on writer___en, provides writer_brnd__lcl
- writer___de: depends on writer____, provides writer___de
- writer_OOo__de: depends on writer___de, provides writer_brnd__lcl
- writer__linux_: depends on writer____, provides writer__OS/Arch_
This is one to model the dependencies, but is it optimal? It at least seems to be minimal. But what happens if we can get rid of any brand specific localization, thus the writer_OOo__de respectively the writer_OOo__en parts? Even we don't change anything in writer____ it seems that we need to update it, because of changing dependencies, writer____ would now directly depend on writer___lcl.
Rules of Thumb
- A part may depend on lower layer parts.
- A part may depend on more general parts (e.g. the writer_OOo__en part depends on the writer_OOo__ and the writer___en parts)!
- A more specific part implies any more general parts (e.g. the writer_OOo__en part implies the writer___en part)!
- A virtual part is more general than a concrete part.
- The most general part of a feature is the feature part.
- Minimal dependencies.
- Minimal provisions.
- Minimal updates because of changing dependencies / provisions.
- Optimal dependencies / provisions.
- Installation variants of one set of parts.
Model products by setting them into
- inheritance, respectively
- instantiation (template)
product -features/languages-> product configuration -container/format-> deliverable
- product: OOo, BrOOo
- platform: unxlngi6.pro
- version: build (e.g. OOH680_m7)
- configuration: language(s) (e.g. en-US, de)
- format: container/packager (e.g. directory/rpm or tar.gz/deb)
Inheritance models a "is a" relationship. In practice that would mean, that a StarOffice 8 update 7 is an OOo 2.2.1 (respectively its basis) adding something.
Template Product OOo-Standard { Features: writer, calc, impress, draw } Abstract Product OOo2.4 { Name: OOo 2.4 Code-Base: SRC680m236 Implements: OOo-Standard } Product OOo2.4-ISO : OOo2.4 { Name: OpenOffice 2.4 Format: ISO-750 Platform: Linux-x86, Windows-x86, Mac OS X x86 } Product OOo2.4-download-linux-x86 : OOo2.4 { Name: OpenOffice 2.4 Format: donwload Platform: Linux-x86 } Product OOo2.4-download-windows-x86 : OOo2.4 { Name: OpenOffice 2.4 Format: donwload Platform: windows-x86 } Abstract Product FooOffice3u4 : OOo2.4 { Name: FooOffice 3 update 4 Features: foo-templates, foo-fonts, foo-brand Updates: < FooOffice 3 u 4 } Product FooOOo3u4-ISO : FooOffice3u4 { Name: FooOffice 3 update 4 ISO Format: ISO-750 Platform: Linux-x86, Solaris-x86, Solaris-Sparc, Windows-x86, Mac OS X x86 } Product FooOffice3u4-donwload : FooOffice3u4{ Name: FooOffice 3 update 4 ISO Format: download Platform: Linux-x86 } Abstract Product : OOo_2.4 { Name: BarOffice 5 update 6 Features: bar-templates, bar-fonts, bar-brand Updates: < BarOffice 5 u 6 }
- Comparison of Installation Sets
- Check for conflicts
- Creation of Installation Sets
- Visualization
- Deliverable Table
- Module Table
Product Pipeline
The modelling by inheritance and instantiation needs to lead to deliverables which are re-usable during productization and after installation, ideally leading to zero redundancy in case of the installation of many variants (OOo and derivatives).
Taking a look at how packages (like RPM) are typically organized, we can see, that the intermediate deliverables should express their needs and offers in terms of
- dependencies against a (virtual) package, as well as by listing the
- provisions.
Naming Schema
A name schema reflecting this approach may look like this:
<feature>_<brnd>_<pltfrm>_<lcl> writer_foo_linux_en
or generalized
Packages independent of a particular dimension just leave this position empty.


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WASHINGTON — President Trump asked the F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, to shut down the federal investigation into Mr. Trump's former national security adviser, Michael T. Flynn, in an Oval Office meeting in February, according to a memo Mr. Comey wrote shortly after the meeting.
"I hope you can let this go," the president told Mr. Comey, according to the memo.
The documentation of Mr. Trump's request is the clearest evidence that the president has tried to directly influence the Justice Department and F.B.I. investigation into links between Mr. Trump's associates and Russia. Late Tuesday, Representative Jason Chaffetz, the Republican chairman of the House Oversight Committee, demanded that the F.B.I. turn over all "memoranda, notes, summaries and recordings" of discussions between Mr. Trump and Mr. Comey.
Such documents, Mr. Chaffetz wrote, would "raise questions as to whether the president attempted to influence or impede" the F.B.I.
Mr. Comey wrote the memo detailing his conversation with the president immediately after the meeting, which took place the day after Mr. Flynn resigned, according to two people who read the memo. It was part of a paper trail Mr. Comey created documenting what he perceived as the president's improper efforts to influence a continuing investigation. An F.B.I. agent's contemporaneous notes are widely held up in court as credible evidence of conversations.
Mr. Comey shared the existence of the memo with senior F.B.I. officials and close associates. The New York Times has not viewed a copy of the memo, which is unclassified, but one of Mr. Comey's associates read parts of it to a Times reporter.
"I hope you can see your way clear to letting this go, to letting Flynn go," Mr. Trump told Mr. Comey, according to the memo. "He is a good guy. I hope you can let this go."
Mr. Trump told Mr. Comey that Mr. Flynn had done nothing wrong, according to the memo.
Mr. Comey did not say anything to Mr. Trump about curtailing the investigation, replying only: "I agree he is a good guy."
In a statement, the White House denied the version of events in the memo.
"While the president has repeatedly expressed his view that General Flynn is a decent man who served and protected our country, the president has never asked Mr. Comey or anyone else to end any investigation, including any investigation involving General Flynn," the statement said. "The president has the utmost respect for our law enforcement agencies, and all investigations. This is not a truthful or accurate portrayal of the conversation between the president and Mr. Comey."
The Events That Led to Comey's Firing, and How the White House's Story Changed
President Trump fired F.B.I. Director James B. Comey after asking him to announce that he was not personally under investigation. The president later told Russian officials that firing Mr. Comey had taken the pressure off.
Mr. Chaffetz's letter, sent to the acting F.B.I. director, Andrew G. McCabe, set a May 24 deadline for the internal documents to be delivered to the House committee. The congressman, a Republican, was criticized in recent months for showing little of the appetite he demonstrated in pursuing Hillary Clinton to pursue investigations into Mr. Trump's associates.
But since announcing in April that he will not seek re-election in 2018, Mr. Chaffetz has shown more interest in the Russia investigation, and held out the potential for a subpoena on Tuesday, a notably aggressive move as most Republicans have tried to stay out of the fray.
Representative Jason Chaffetz's Letter to the F.B.I.
In a letter sent to the F.B.I. on Tuesday night, Representative Jason Chaffetz, Republican of Utah and chairman of the House Oversight Committee, demanded all internal memos, notes, recordings or summaries of discussions between Mr. Trump and Mr. Comey.
In testimony to the Senate last week, Mr. McCabe said, "There has been no effort to impede our investigation to date." Mr. McCabe was referring to the broad investigation into possible collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign. The investigation into Mr. Flynn is separate.
A spokesman for the F.B.I. declined to comment.
Mr. Comey created similar memos — including some that are classified — about every phone call and meeting he had with the president, the two people said. It is unclear whether Mr. Comey told the Justice Department about the conversation or his memos.
Mr. Trump fired Mr. Comey last week. Trump administration officials have provided multiple, conflicting accounts of the reasoning behind Mr. Comey's dismissal. Mr. Trump said in a television interview that one of the reasons was because he believed "this Russia thing" was a "made-up story."
The Feb. 14 meeting took place just a day after Mr. Flynn was forced out of his job after it was revealed he had lied to Vice President Mike Pence about the nature of phone conversations he had had with the Russian ambassador to the United States.
Despite the conversation between Mr. Trump and Mr. Comey, the investigation of Mr. Flynn has proceeded. In Virginia, a federal grand jury has issued subpoenas in recent weeks for records related to Mr. Flynn. Part of the Flynn investigation is centered on his financial links to Russia and Turkey.
Mr. Comey had been in the Oval Office that day with other senior national security officials for a terrorism threat briefing. When the meeting ended, Mr. Trump told those present — including Mr. Pence and Attorney General Jeff Sessions — to leave the room except for Mr. Comey.
Five Contradictions in the White House's Story About Comey's Firing
The Trump administration has offered conflicting answers about how and why the F.B.I. director, James Comey, was fired.
Alone in the Oval Office, Mr. Trump began the discussion by condemning leaks to the news media, saying that Mr. Comey should consider putting reporters in prison for publishing classified information, according to one of Mr. Comey's associates.
Mr. Trump then turned the discussion to Mr. Flynn.
After writing up a memo that outlined the meeting, Mr. Comey shared it with senior F.B.I. officials. Mr. Comey and his aides perceived Mr. Trump's comments as an effort to influence the investigation, but they decided that they would try to keep the conversation secret — even from the F.B.I. agents working on the Russia investigation — so the details of the conversation would not affect the investigation.
Mr. Comey was known among his closest advisers to document conversations that he believed would later be called into question, according to two former confidants, who said Mr. Comey was uncomfortable at times with his relationship with Mr. Trump.
Mr. Comey's recollection has been bolstered in the past by F.B.I. notes. In 2007, he told Congress about a now-famous showdown with senior White House officials over the Bush administration's warrantless wiretapping program. The White House disputed Mr. Comey's account, but the F.B.I. director at the time, Robert S. Mueller III, kept notes that backed up Mr. Comey's story.
The White House has repeatedly crossed lines that other administrations have been reluctant to cross when discussing politically charged criminal investigations. Mr. Trump has disparaged the continuing F.B.I. investigation as a hoax and called for an inquiry into his political rivals. His representatives have taken the unusual step of declaring no need for a special prosecutor to investigate the president's associates.
The Oval Office meeting occurred a little over two weeks after Mr. Trump summoned Mr. Comey to the White House for a lengthy, one-on-one dinner at the residence. At that dinner, on Jan. 27, Mr. Trump asked Mr. Comey at least two times for a pledge of loyalty — which Mr. Comey declined, according to one of Mr. Comey's associates.
In a Twitter post on Friday, Mr. Trump said that "James Comey better hope that there are no 'tapes' of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press!"
After the meeting, Mr. Comey's associates did not believe there was any way to corroborate Mr. Trump's statements. But Mr. Trump's suggestion last week that he was keeping tapes has made them wonder whether there are tapes that back up Mr. Comey's account.
The Jan. 27 dinner came a day after White House officials learned that Mr. Flynn had been interviewed by F.B.I. agents about his phone calls with the Russian ambassador, Sergey I. Kislyak. On Jan. 26, the acting attorney general, Sally Q. Yates, told the White House counsel about the interview, and said Mr. Flynn could be subject to blackmail by the Russians because they knew he had lied about the content of the calls.

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Mihos ordered to pay developer $900,000
Ruling adds to former gubernatorial candidate's woes
Former gubernatorial candidate and convenience store magnate Christy Mihos has been ordered to pay back more than $900,000 he borrowed from a Hyannis developer, the Cape Cod Times reported.
Mihos, through his convenience store business Christy's of Cape Cod LLC, borrowed $925,000 in 2006 from local development company Independence Park Inc., according to documents filed in Barnstable Superior Court.
Mihos used the money to improve his chain of Cape convenience stores before selling most of them to Hess Corp., according to the complaint filed by Independence Park.
After selling his business, Mihos "conducted business in a manner that has resulted in litigation with other creditors and which has put the plaintiff's claim at unnecessary risk," according to the complaint obtained by the Cape Cod Times.
Mihos used his friendship with representatives of Independence Park to secure the loan and later failed to meet the conditions of an agreement to pay the money back, according to the documents.
In an order issued Thursday, Barnstable Superior Court Judge Christopher Muse awarded Independence Park $910,000 as well as more than $10,000 in attorney fees and other costs.
In February, Mihos' wife, Andrea, filed a report at the Yarmouth police station of an alleged domestic assault the previous evening in Stuart, Fla., where the couple also have a home.
She told police she was concerned for her husband's mental health, as political and business setbacks in recent years had led to increasingly erratic and aggressive behavior.
Christy Mihos is scheduled to be arraigned Aug. 7.
The couple, who married in 1974, filed for divorce March 27, according to probate records.


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The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is looking to cut power consumption and costs in facilities and data centers throughout the U.S. with new power management software.
NGIA plans to deploy MiserWare's Granola Enterprise and Datacenter software, which lets organizations track energy use and savings across thousands of computers. The software is available to NGIA through a strategic partnership between MiserWare and In-Q-Tel, the CIA-owned investment firm that identifies innovative technologies to support the U.S. intelligence community.
MiserWare will help NGIA reduce power costs and its carbon footprint, said David White, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency liaison with In-Q-Tel.
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Kundra lays out deadlines for data center consolidation
"We look forward to deploying this capability at our new headquarters in Springfield, Va., and across our two major facilities in the St. Louis, Mo., area as well as our support teams worldwide, in the near future," White said.
The Obama administration has spurred agencies to reduce energy consumption and eliminate and consolidate data centers through Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance Executive Order 13514 and the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative.
However, agencies need the necessary tools to measure, monitor and streamline IT energy costs, experts say.
Using Granola, the NGIA can save as much as 35 percent of total system energy without ever affecting the computer's working performance, MiserWare officials said. The software automatically slows down the processor when the workload is low and brings it back up to maximum speed when needed.
MiserWare will work closely with In-Q-Tel and its users to expand the features of the Granola Datacenter software, company officials said.
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- DemConWatch: A look back at the last outdoor speech – As Oreo noted below, this "give a speech outdoors" thing has been done before – by John F. Kennedy in Los Angeles in 1960. Here are two articles from the NY Times. The first notes the venue was planned more than a year in advance, but it may not have help
- LA Times: Obama Invesco Speech Confirmed – The LA Times is the first to just say that Barack Obama's acceptance speech at the 2008 Democratic Convention in Denver will be moved from the Pepsi Center to Invesco Field at Mile High, as opposed to it being just under consideration:
- Obama Campaign Not Happy With Convention Preperations – Oh dear. The NY Times reports that the Obama campaign is not pleased with what they've found in Denver:
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It was during a Double Jeopardy round a couple of weeks ago that I actually realized how much I've learned in my Assistant Editor role here at Home Energy. As one (actual) contestant asked for the $1,600 clue under the Architecture category, I waited at home, on my couch, to shout the answer.
Contestant: "I'll take 'Architecture' for $1,600, please."
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It wasn't until after I had shouted, "Casement! What is casement!" that I even knew where the information came from. And then it hit me: Home Energy is making me a better Jeopardy! contestant.
Better yet, the question was a triple stumper, meaning not one contestant even took a stab at answering it. Although this may not be a revolutionary piece of knowledge, it is satisfying to know that as I read through articles, press releases, industry blogs, and so on that not only am I retaining information, and making necessary edits, but that all of this is giving me the option of future TV game show success. (Which is about half as important as the success homeowners have with airflow and proper ventilation when they appropriately operate their casement windows.)
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The guys over at Whistle are upgrading their "fitbit for pets". You can now know where your dog is at all times.
Whistle was originally designed as an activity monitor for pets. Basically you can see any spikes in activity during the day, or know if that walk you took Fido on was really beneficial for him. Now they are adding GPS to their device. Considering that over 10 million pets are lost each year this is a great idea.
The Whistle device attaches to your pets collar and can record location, rest and activity. So you will still know if your pet is getting the right amount of activity everyday. They claim that the Whistle/GPS is the smallest device of its kind on the market and also has the longest battery life. You will be able to use it for about a week before having to recharge.


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A few days late! But better late than never!
LengthYou are still TALL TALL TALL! You are almost as tall as your sister! It is so funny! You are about the height of a 15-18 month old I think.
ClothesYou wear all 18-24 months clothing! I finally cleaned out your closet, and did a little shopping for you. Hopefully we have what we need for winter!
NicknamesArch, Bub, Bubs, Bubba, Brother, Chubs, Chunky Monkey, BuddaBall, Chubbers, Archie-Boy (I am the only one who is allowed to call him that...he will NOT be called "Archie" if I can help it!)
I have heard several family members call him "Archie" lately...that must stop.
We had to give up nursing- mommy's milk just couldn't keep up. You now take 8-12 oz of formula at a meal, and eat table food and some baby foods, although we really tried to move on from baby foods. I do give you the baby food "meals" that have meat in them because I am still scared to give you meat. We do skin turkey dogs (thanks to mommy's friend Kristin for that idea!) and you seem to love that! You are a big eater and are not too picky. Yet.
You pretty much go down at night without much fuss. You are taking two naps a day, and in general sleep really well. You very rarely get up at night. And honestly, it is about time! HA!
- Mama
- Dada
- Bye
- Hi
- Ava (he tries, but it comes out Awa)
- Uh oh
Fun Stuff- some are the same from months 1-10!
* You smile and laugh a lot! Especially in the mornings! That seems to be your happiest time of the day, after you have had your "coffee" (aka milk).
* You walk and cruise everywhere almost! You still crawl when you want to get somewhere fast, but you walk so much now!!! I think you will be a full time walker by your 1st birthday!
* You stand up on your own all the time. It is no biggie for you. Such a strong baby!
* You are still not a big fan of the carseat, but you are much better.
* You have finally decided that you love bathtime! And even enjoy it with sister in there with you! So we are back to double bathtime, and it is so fun! Messy, but fun! She loves to shampoo your hair for you, and you are such a sweet brother and let her!
*You are fascinated with hairbrushes! You love to carry them with you and you even try to brush mine and sister's hair! It is so sweet!
* You still love to be naked! You just smile and smile when you are stripped down! And you try to bolt from me when I am changing your diaper!
* You are pretty much only fussy when something is wrong or you are not getting your way, or you are tired. At least now we can identify WHY you are fussing. That makes things a lot better!
* You now have EIGHT teeth! 4 on top and 4 on bottom.
* You are very tolerant of your sister, and have really started watching and smiling at her. I think the two of you are going to be very close! Although you do love to pull her hair!!! Y'all have started interacting more and more, and it melts my heart to watch!
* You still prefer mommy, but are starting to really like that daddy guy, too!
* You give kisses now! And you will blow kisses on occasion!
* You are still waving- albeit a very awkward, uncoordinated wave- at everyone you see! You are starting to get a little shy, though, and sometimes bury your head in my shoulder when someone talks to you. You get that from Daddy. Your separation anxiety is in full swing now, too! Oh boy, that is fun! HA!
* You still love to clap and you have even taught your sister how to clap again! She had lost that skill but has picked it back up from you! You are such a good brother!
* You have now started doing more with your right hand. So I don't know how your handedness will go? Time will tell! I don't care either way, but it is fun to watch you develop preferences.
* You still LOVE Billy, and he loves you! He doesn't like it when you cry at night, and he will get mommy up to see about you every time!
Archer- Happy 11 Months, sweet baby boy!!!! You are getting to be such a big, happy, fun, and outgoing boy! It is hard to believe that you are almost a big one year old! Mommy is working hard to plan your first birthday party, and while I know you won't remember it when you are big, I hope you look back at the photos and see all of the hard work we did and know just how much we love you and wanted to celebrate your being in our lives. We love you so much and you have brought so much joy and happiness to our lives! We love you, and we thank the Lord each day for you! I pray that your daddy and I can honor God and raise you into the man He wants you to be!
-Mommy, Daddy, and Ava


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Monthly Archives: November 2009
Progress in Pictures
Check out our Flickr slide show documenting the progress we are making in our Ceiling Project!
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Our UWIN partnership wins an award
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library is championing partnerships between community health clinics and public libraries through the Utah Women's Health Information Network (UWIN). A thirty-second TV ad campaign shown statewide this fall is highlighting the message "Good Health Information @ Your Library." This partnership received the Promotion Award for Academic Libraries at the MidContinental …Read More »
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Mozilla More Vulnerable than IE
A report from Symantec has stated that Mozilla Web browsers are currently potentially more vulnerable to attack than Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE), and it also said that today's hackers are still focusing their efforts on IE. This makes sense since that's the largest installed base and a bigger target for hackers, virus writers, etc. Whatever browser has the most users will have the most people trying to hack it, it won't matter how good their security is, they will still try to find a way to exploit the browser.
Mozilla browsers, such as the popular Firefox, have always been seen as more secure than IE, which has suffered many security problems and exploits in the past. Mitchell Baker, president and chief lizard wrangler of the Mozilla Foundation, insisted earlier this year that all of the Mozilla browsers were fundamentally more secure than IE, and would not face as many problems as IE even as their marker share grows. But Symantec's Internet Security Threat Report Volume VIII contains data for the first six months of this year that may not agree with this perception.
There is one caveat: Symantec counts only those security flaws that have been confirmed by the vendor. According to security monitoring company Secunia, there are 19 security issues that Microsoft still has to deal with for Internet Explorer, while there are only three for Firefox.
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A Chinese guy goes into a Jewish-owned establishment to buy black bras, size 38. The Jewish store keeper, known for his skills as a businessman, says that black bras are rare and that he is finding it very difficult to buy them from his suppliers. Therefore he has to charge $50.00 for them.
The Chinese guy buys 25 bras
He returns a few days later and this time orders fifty.
The Jewish owner tells him that they have become even harder to get and charges him $60.00 each.
The Chinese guy returns a month later and buys the store's remaining stock of
50, and this time for $75.00 each.
The Jewish owner is somewhat puzzled by the large demand for black size 38 bras and asks the Chinese guy, "…please tell me – What do you do with all these black bras?"
The Chinese guy answers: "I cut them in half and sell them as skull caps to Jewish men for $200.00 each."
…and this is why the Chinese own us!
Business is Business!
~Steve~ H/T Miss May


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Fluvanna Land & Development LLC to James B. Spence III, Trustee, parcel in Foxcroft, $53,100.
Michael W. and A. Lynne Hudson to Barry H. Blumenthal and Janet A. Wolfe, 6.276 acres on State Route 779, 4080 Rock Branch Road, North Garden, $239,900.
Shaun and Francine Heelan to Robert D. and Maryann M. Jordan, 2215 Bentivar Farm Court, $615,000.
Joseph W. Teague Jr. to Michael J. Johnson and Suzanne E. Michels, parcel in Meriwether Hills, $19,000.
Eurohomes USA Construction LLC to Elizabeth P. Milone and Margaret M. Rhodes, .002 acres in Keswick, $20,000.
Eurohomes USA Construction LLC to Richard C. and Juanita F. Shields, .741 acres, $7,500.
Gerald C. Tillman to SSI Properties Inc., 13.80 acres at 300 Warren Street, Scottsville, $965,000.
Lewis L. and Mary Lou Cornell to Andrew J. and Julie L. Rotherham, parcel in Fairgrove, $257,000.
Joshua A. Goldschmidt and James B. Spence to Church Hill Development Company, 1318 St. George Avenue, Crozet, gift.
Craig Enterprises Inc. to Scott A. and Renee R. Stemberger, 957 Pintail Lane, Redfields, $199,862.
Derek J. Trombley to Stephen G. Pollock, 120 Woodlake Drive, Four Seasons, $98,500.
Robert Hauser Homes Inc. to Katherine J. Garriss, 1019 Bristlecone Lane, Forest Lakes, $188,850.
Anne S. Harris to Randall T. and Mary L. Leach, 2.0 acres at 4749 Wesley Chapel Road, Free Union, $1,675,000.
Haley Chisholm and Morris Inc. to Carolyn S. H. Maginnis, Trustee, 10.33 acres on State Route 663, $180,000.
Robert Hauser Homes Inc. to Thomas M. Penders, 191 Rustic Willow Lane, $192,000.
Stacey Ann and Jerry lee Dudley Jr. to Danny L. and Sue Ann Carr, 1398 Blair Park Road, Crozet, $85,000.
Craig Enterprises Inc. to Edward B. and Melissa L. Miller, 463 Grayrock Drive, Grayrock, $236,102.
Crescent Development Group LLC to Barry Meade Homes LLC, parcel in Still Meadow, $48,000.
Earl H. Barton, Trustee, to Barry Meade Homes LLC, two parcels in Deerwood, $96,000.
Creighton M. Hoover to Michele Welch, unit in RiverRun, $120,000.
Peter G. Skinner, Trustee, to Dorothea B. Kelly, unit in Ednam Condominiums, $470,000.
William H. Craddock to Charles A. and Patricia H. Spradlin, 2.468 acres at 3721 Glenaire Drive, $255,000.
Robert D. and Amy L. Sine to Collison F. Royer, 109 James River Road, Scottsville, $182,700.
Edwin C. and Ruth Kohl to Leo Joel and Joanna W. Bourne, 1893 Amberfield Drive, Forest Lakes, $242,900.
J. Thomas Province, Administrator, to Dana and Judith V. Burch, 5600 Advance Mills Road, State Routes 743 and 641, $118,000.
Maria M. Mlynar to Adrienne D. Langford, 3454 Commonwealth Drive, $132,000.
Thomas E. Sellers to Michael Lugar, 9.047 acres on State Routes 717 and 712, $48,807.18.
Robert Lee Jarvis to Sherry L. and Gordon P. Zimmerman III, 2.0 acres at 2830 Burnt Mill road, $100,000.
Weather Hill Homes Ltd. To Stephen J. and Elizabeth U. Bottas, 1891 Clay Drive, Wayland's Grant, Crozet, $277,000.
Charles E. Daitch to John C. Wilson, 1975 Candlewyck Drive, $278,000.
Dennis J. Harris to Charles J. DuPlessis, 360 Fence Road, Earlysville, $145,000.
Linda L. Moore, Trustee, to John F. Buckley IV, two parcels in Red Hill Meadows, $77,000.
Edward L. and Cheryl L. Robbins to Wei Sun and Liping Huang, 5308 Chestnut Lane, Earlysville, $220,000.
Gerald L. and Connie R. Meester to George L. Torres and Leticia Valadez, 1503 Primrose Lane, Lake Reynovia, $162,500.
Samuel J. and Nadine H. Wohlstadter to Hunter E. and Stuart M. Craig, 13.95 acres at 3 Brook Road, $3,800,000.
Wilbert N. and Shirley Shifflett to Wallace Dale Shifflett, 3.0 acres on State Route 664, Fray's Mill Road, gift.
Everette H. Newman, Trustee, to WSG Charlottesville LLC, 37,795 square feet on the west side of Route 29, $750,000.
John L. and Tynette M. Vitanza to James T. and Robert K. Graves, 1480 Canfield Lane, $189,000.
A.M. Nichols, Trustee, to Redlands LLC, parcel in Fontana, $71,175.
Weather Hill Homes Ltd. to James K. and Carrie T. Strickland, 411 Cranberry Lane, Parkside Village, Crozet, $270,471.53.
Aubrey H. and Mary Carter Gray, et al., to Charles B. and Pamela Fitzgerald, 33.5 acres, $337,500.
William D. and Kathleen L. Schorger to Jennifer and Thomas Shields Jr., parcel in Peacock Hill, $20,000.
John M. and Maureen E. Deis to James L. and Janet M. Stern, 4.0 acres on State Route 692, 5010 Plank Road, North Garden, $560,000.
C. Massey Taylor to Justin T. Kavounas, parcel in Massey's Woods, $69,900.
Happy Valley LLC to Weston Development Company LLC, parcel in Walnut Hills, $110,250.
Carl E. Minton and Amy K. Rider to Shyr Te Ju and Chiao-Ying Ju, 1058 Wintergreen Lane, Redfields, $250,000.
John R. and Claire A. Steinkamp to Eric T. and Wendy S. Wesa, 55 Mountain Laurel Road, Earlysville, $370,000.
Lawrence D. and Cynthia F. Gasman to Jefferson Area Builders Inc., parcel at Emerald Ridge, $74,900.
Maira Bykhovskaia to Harsha K. Chelliah and Girija Ramakrishnan, 3190 Saddlebrook Court, Steeplechase, Forest Lakes, $190,000.
Ronald L. Martin, Trustee, to Cynthia Viejo, 732 Merion Greene, RiverRun, $117,500.
Robert J. Mete to William H. Espinosa, 162 Spring Mountain Road, Mill Creek, $200,000.
Stanley E. and Laura R. Leigh to Dawn B. Rigney, 220 Barnsdale Road, Camelot, $117,000.
Mary Ann and Ruth A. H. McGrail to Jimmie E. and Erika H. James, 1225 Chatham Ridge Road, $145,000.
Gary W. and Sandra H. Kendall to Veronica J. and Thomas W. Jennings Jr., 2671 Cardinal Ridge Road, Whippoorwill Hollow, $360,000.
Jen Shih and Lian Pin Lee to Vera D. and J. Franklin Terrell Jr., 260 Albert Court, Camellia Garden, $112,000.
Shirley M. Howe to John R. and Claire Steinkamp, unit in University Village condominium, 500 Crestwood Drive, $197,600.
Janet Muse and Robert J. Walters Jr. to Irene L. and Patrick V. Reilly, 1645 Ravens Place, Hollymead, $165,000.
Weather Hill Homes Ltd. to Kathryn R. Gavel, 428 Cranberry Lane, Parkside Village, Crozet, $328,500.
Hunter B. and Andrea M. Shriner to David Cluxton and Victoria Rebman, 967 Kelsey Drive, Redfields, $264,500.
Marion R. Hansen to Sarah D. Humphrey, 1348 leParc Terrace, RiverRun, $177,500.
Katherine J. Thalmann to Mark A. and Deborah H. Judson-Ebbetts, 1.775 acres at 327 Key West Drive, $309,000.
David L. and Charles M. Thyler to Gregory G. and Rosemary C. Cooper, 2316 Finch Court, Briarwood, $139,900.
Robert Hauser Homes Inc. to Lee J. and Helena M. Brady, 1189 Rustic Willow Lane, Willow Bend, Forest Lakes South, $192,000.
Lee J. and Helena M. Brady to Matthew R. and Krista Callander, 1189 Rustic Willow Lane, Willow Bend, Forest Lakes South, $214,950.
Craig Enterprises Inc. to John C. and Jennifer A. Morgan, 1171 Redfields Road, $315,026.
Redfields Development Corp. to Craig Enterprises Inc., parcel in Redfields, $59,500.
Norman M. Jenkins Jr. and Michael P. Clarke to W. Carter and Gail M. Hoerr, 7.70 acres at 3738 Morgantown Road, $535,000.
Hunter E. Craig Co. to Philip and Rhonda J. Giles, 1653 Stoney Creek Drive, Mill Creek, $55,000.
Crescent Development Group LLC to VanDerLinde Housing Inc., parcel in Still Meadow, $100,000.
Anne Bresnahan to David Otto, 584 Link Evans Lane, The Pines, Earlysville, $150,000.
Laurie A. Pohl to Roger A. Gore, 1520 Jarman Lake Road, Grayrock, $226,500.
Gregory J. Briehl to Lawrence M. Silverman, 3430 Coleman Drive, Waverly, $365,000.
Barry Meade Homes LLC to Paul B. and Dara B. Epperly, 2.0 acres at 2840 Southern Hills Drive, North Garden, $315,687.
Greater Charlottesville Habitat for Humanity to Property Maintenance Services Inc., 5.0 acres on State Route 682, Broad Axe Road, $60,000.
Peter I. And Sarah W. Ellman to Robert A. and Alyce Gere, 430 Wynridge Drive, $148,000.
Dorothea B. Kelly to Robyn A. Sealey and Michael R. Sinclair, 842 Tanglewood Road, Flordon, $560,000.
William L. and Elizabeth M. Young to Laurie L. Loflin, 10.4038 acres at 5629 Fitzgerald Road, State Route 635, $130,000.
Arden J. Campbell to Alan A. and Judy Ruden, 1252 Maple View Drive, Willow Lake, $128,000.
Christopher J. and Vicki H. Couling to Jack T. and Kahtra M. Kayton, 1884 Kenwood Place, Forest Lakes South, $348,000.
VanDerLinde Housing Inc. to Steven R. Taylor and April J. Manning, lot on River Creek, Dunlora, $338,176.99.
Charles W. Hurt and Shirley Fisher, Trustees, to Blair K. Williamson and Michael S. Stevens, parcel in Colthurst Farm, $85,000.
Medallion Enterprises LLC to Paul S. and Jane Carter Rogers, 6305 Freedom Boulevard, Wayland's Grant, $289,946.
Southland Homes Inc. to Kevin J. and Kristi S. Ross, 1742 Verona Drive, Fontana, $274,950.
Vernon A. Fisher to James A. Fisher and Susan A. Thurston, 6.25 acres on State Route 693 near Batesville, $2,000.
Gilliams Mountain Ltd. to R. Jahan Ramazani and Caroline M. Rody, 829 Gilliam's Mountain Road, Peacock Hill, $105,000.
Gregory A. Patterson to Edna M. Lumley, 1.141 acres on State Route 810, $120,000.
Charles D. Branch and Jefferson Catlett to Anne M. Ingram LLC, 320.09 acres on State Route 735, Scottsville, $320,000.
Virgil A. and Lillian Wood to Ruth W. Harris, one-half interest in 1.3 acres at 566 & Half Mile Branch Road, Crozet, $35,713.69.
Luba L. Ivanov to Elaine P. Townsend, 4860 Mechums River Road, Highlands at Mechums River, Crozet, $204,000.
Paul B. and Dara B. Epperly to Christina A. and Cyrus A. Weaver Jr., 396 Wildwood Court, $169,900.
Southern Property LLC to Michael P. Clarke and Norman M. Jenkins Jr., 1282 Chatham Ridge, RiverRun, $269,500.
Douglas B. McAllister et al., to Jerry D. Evans, 22.04 acres in White Hall, $139,500.
Joan Williams to Matthew W. Bowen, 6 Old Farm Road, $172,500.
Linda and Durward Lee Hale III to Roger and Robin Ruth, 8.12 acres at 2034 Calf Mountain Road, Crozet, $172,500.
Builder Resource & Development to Barrie S. and Danielle L. Stephens, 1406 Sandown Lane, Glenmore, $578,730.
Barrie S. Stephens to Builder Resource & Development, 3605 Turnbridge Lane, Glenmore, $629,345.
Howard B. and Mary Jean Craddock to Joyce P. Smith, 2101 Commonwealth Drive, $72,000.
Ronald L. Martin, Trustee, to Elizabeth T. Corliss, 1335 Pendleton Court, Dunlora, $429,000.
Ralph E. Main Jr., Trustee, to Steve R. Goldsmith, 5.0 acres, $139,000.
Christopher A. McQuale to Steve R. Goldsmith, 5.0 acres, $139,000.
Betty Lou Clatterbuck to Traditional Homes of Albemarle Ltd., six lots near Stony Point, $124,500.
JaZan LLC to Charles D. Jones Jr., unit at Turtle Creek Condominiums, $83,000.
Deal of the Week:
Anne S. Harris to Randall T. and Mary L. Leach, 2.0 acres at 4749 Wesley Chapel Road, Free Union, $1,675,000.


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Richmond Academy is an accredited K-12 school with a 100-year tradition of educating the whole child. Because of our dedication to Christian education, Richmond Academy's K-12 college-preparatory curriculum is one where faith and academics have been successfully integrated through our holistic approach of educating mind, body, and spirit. It is our mission to prepare youth for a productive life of service by "loving, learning, and living in Christ."
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Novus to Share New Scientific Findings at IPSF 2015
Novus scientists presenting newest findings on customer solutions
ST.LOUIS, MO (Jan.22, 2015)—Novus scientists are preparing presentations and posters for this year's International Poultry Scientific Forum (IPSF) conference. Novus will be among industry representatives, scientists, educators and students that will gather to discuss the latest in a vast array of research, technology and solutions aimed at improving the efficacy, sustainability and profitability of global meat and egg production.
The company is excited to present its latest research and findings on enzymes, methionine and minerals through a series of six oral abstract presentations and two poster presentations. Novus's longstanding dedication to poultry science and industry-leading research in animal nutrition is highlighted in these presentations. The forum, sponsored by the Southern Poultry Science Society, the Southern Conference on Avian Diseases, and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, takes place in Atlanta, GA on January 26-27.
"As a company that is rooted in science, Novus looks forward to attending this event each year. IPSF brings together individuals from all facets of the poultry industry," notes Dr. Ajay Bhoyar, global poultry marketing manager at Novus. "This platform gives industry representatives the opportunity to learn from one another. This ongoing exchange of information allows us to continue to provide more efficient and productive solutions for the customers we serve."
Multiple research abstracts have been selected for presentation at the International Poultry Scientific Forum. For a full line up of presentations at IPSF or more information on other Novus activities at IPPE 2015, visit www.novusint.com/IPPE2015.
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Novus International, Inc. is headquartered in metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. and serves customers in over 100 countries around the world. A global leader in developing animal health and nutrition solutions, Novus International's products include ALIMET® and MHA® feed supplements, ACTIVATE® nutritional feed acid, ACIDOMIX® preservative premixture, CIBENZA® enzyme feed additive, MINTREX® chelated trace minerals, SANTOQUIN® feed preservative, AGRADO® feed antioxidant and many other specialty ingredients. Stratum Nutrition, a division of Novus Nutrition Brands, LLC, focuses on human nutrition through specialty and functional ingredients for manufacturers of foods, beverages and dietary supplements (www.stratumnutrition.com). For more information, visit www.novusint.com. ©2015 Novus International, Inc. All rights reserved.


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Did I fry my hard drive?
On my Lenovo T61, I accidentally left it on during my trip home the other day from the office -- which has a bunch of speed bumps and potholes. It seemed unscathed, but a little later it started to give me errors on boot and halting -- a reboot would fix it. Now, it refuses to ever boot, it always gives me the boot error.
Lenovo T61
128GB 7200 RPM Hard Drive (looking at the basic dmesg output, I'm guessing a Seagate)
NetBSD 4.0.1
I only have 80 GB actually being used in the partition scheme (1 partition):
512 MB / 4096 MB swap 4096 MB /tmp 44544 MB /usr 4096 MB /var 24576 MB /home
here is the error message:
wd0 at atabus1 drive 0: <ST506> wd0: 69632 KB, 1024 cyl, 8 head, 17 sec, 512 bytes/sect x 139264 sectors wd0: drive supports PIO mode 4, DMA mode 2, Ultra-DMA mode 6 (Ultra/133) wd0(ahcisata0:0:0): using PIO mode 4, DMA mode 2, Ultra-DMA mode 6 (Ultra/133) (using DMA) wd0: mbr partition exceeds disk size wd0: mbr partition exceeds disk size wd0: mbr partition exceeds disk size wd0: mbr partition exceeds disk size boot device: <unknown> root device:
root device: wd0a dump device (default wd0b): wd0b file system (default generic): generic root on wd0a dumps on wd0b wd0: mbr partition exceeds disk size no file system for wd0 (dev 0x0) cannot mount root, error = 79 root device (default wd0a):
root device (default wd0a): dump device (default wd0b): wd0b file system (default generic): generic root on wd0a dumps on wd0b wd0: mbr partition exceeds disk size cannot mount root, error = 22 root device (default wd0a):
I also noticed that this only seems to happen when dhclient is enabled and the cable plugged in -- but that could be a freakish coincidence. This has only started to happen in the past two days since I drove home with the laptop on. Any ideas?
And the WORD was made flesh, and dwelt among us. (John 1:14)
I'd first check the hardware, since hard drives used in laptops are quite fragile and don't last particularly long (even with good care). I'd suggest one of two ways: boot from a live CD and check whether you can read data from it, or move it to a desktop for more thorough checking. For the latter you can use something like smartmontools; it is not perfect, but can give you a good idea if the disk is functional.
In either case, see if dmesg picks it up, mount it, and see if you can read data from it. If you can, you probably have picked up a bad sector, If not, your drive is probably toast.
You can relocate bad sectors by using "dd" to write some character to the entire drive. That wipes out the entire drive, and you then have to format and reinstall everything. But if you can read from the drive you can pull off the important stuff first. I'd still replace the drive -- they are relatively inexpensive, and losing a drive unexpectedly is really a pain.
If you can't read from it at all, I hope you have a recent backup and the money for a new drive.
Note: I am not a NetBSD user, so I won't offer software advice. But this sure sounds like a bad sector to me, and if you can, I'd replace the drive.
You should use a program such as MHDD to test your hard drive.
UNIX was not designed to stop you from doing stupid things, because that would also stop you from doing clever things.
Thanks. It seems to be playing nice right now. I don't know what to make of it because it is not consistent.
If it is the hard drive, I should be able to get a new one free as this laptop should still be under warranty. I can't afford a new one (or anything) until after the New Year. If I had to get a new hard drive, I would be inclined to get a SSD (which I'm hearing more and more good things about).
I downloaded that MHDD and will give it a go and see if it tells me anything.
And the WORD was made flesh, and dwelt among us. (John 1:14)
I don't think I have to say it, but if you have a way -> I would backup all valuable data off the drive while you can. I still remember having to copy data off a breaking USB connector, not fun.
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check the o/p of fdisk; does it show a discrepency in the partition size?
also check the SMART status of the disk. if it indicates that the disk is ok then that doesn't necessarily mean the disk is ok, but if it indicates an impending disk failure then the disk is almost certainly bad.
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But now that it's been mentioned -- I'd better go backup my desktop.
And the WORD was made flesh, and dwelt among us. (John 1:14)
The laptop is now playing nicely. I have re-installed NetBSD at least once since then -- so it could be that it was a bad sector. I'm going to try out some of the tools suggested here to test for bad sectors.
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I was wondering how many others have recognized the interesting recent behavior exhibited by Z Cam while in its latest standstill? Entering its interval of minimum activity about half way between max and min during the decline phase of its last outburst at the beginning of December 2012, it has never quite lost evidence of its roughly 14-day outburst cycle, although the range has been very much subdued in amplitude.
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On a number of occasions, the funding of basic scientific research has become a punching bag for politicians that are hoping to score points by hyping government waste or stoking the culture wars. To be fair, it can often be difficult to understand what the practical use of some of the research we fund might be, whether it's sending a rover to Mars or diving into the genetics of fruit flies. To make the case that this basic research is important, a number of Congressmen and a group of pro-science organizations have gotten together to hand out the Golden Goose awards, which focus on the economy-boosting output of basic research.
Highlighting government spending, especially if it's of the "wasteful" variety, isn't exactly a new thing. One of its foremost practitioners, William Proxmire, handed out a monthly "Golden Fleece" award for over a decade (notably, Proxmire was a Democrat, suggesting the issue has bipartisan appeal). And science funding isn't immune from problems. Many projects, including the Curiosity rover, have seen delays and/or gone over budget. And there's little doubt that grant money has been allocated to projects that ultimately turned out to be misguided.
But it's been hard to shake the feeling that some of the criticisms were even more misguided than the worst of the science. While campaigning, Sarah Palin spent time criticizing fruit fly research, apparently unaware that different species of these flies are either agricultural pests or one of the most sophisticated systems for studying genetics available. And the House leadership suggested that the public might want to recheck the funding decisions made by the National Science Foundation. In other cases, specific grants that focus on public health issues related to drug use or sexually transmitted diseases have attracted the ire of culture warriors, upset that their tax money is going to track sexual behavior.
Even in the best of cases, however, basic research that isn't directed toward some sort of technology or medical application can be a hard sell. Sure, knowing more about the natural world is a good thing, but what has it done for us lately?
A bipartisan group of Congressmen would like you to know. Six of them (the list is at the bottom of this page) have gotten together with a number of science and research organizations, including the American Association for the Advancement of Science to award the Golden Goose awards. The brainchild of Tennessee's Jim Cooper, the awards highlight basic research that ended up providing a huge boost to the economy or health research.
The first set of awards were given out yesterday, and they honor some significant achievements, some of them Nobel-Prize-worthy. Charles Townes is cited for his development of the maser, a forerunner of the lasers that are now ubiquitous. Townes persisted in his work despite the fact that "[t]he project sounded frivolous even to his colleagues, who told him directly that they thought he was wasting the university's money." If that had actually been true, he would have also been wasting the money he received from the National Science Foundation and US Navy.
Another set of Nobelists who got a further honor this year are the people who discovered and developed Green Fluorescent Protein, Osamu Shimomura, Martin Chalfie, and Roger Tsien. Found in jellyfish from the Pacific Northwest and first applied to trace cells in a small transparent worm, variants of this protein are now used in a huge number of research contexts, had have enabled countless new techniques in biology. Plus, biotech companies make some healthy cash by selling GFP-focused products.
The group I knew the least about, Jon Weber (now deceased), Eugene White, Rodney White, and Della Roy, accomplished something similar. They started out by studying the microscopic structure inside corals, which certainly qualifies as basic research without an obvious application. But Rodney White happened to be a med student, and he noticed that the structures studied by his uncle had properties that would make them ideal for the natural regrowth of tissue. Roy figured out how to make similar structures out of a material that had better structural properties, and the result is an implant used in bone grafts that allows the natural regrowth of healthy tissue.
Two of the Golden Goose's Congressional supporters have backgrounds in research administration, while one (New Jersey's Rush Holt) actually has a PhD in physics. But the remainder simply seem to be fans of basic science.
In coming up with the award, they've also done a nifty bit of salesmanship. As the past political posturing has shown, it's easy to take a single basic research project and ask, "how could this possibly be valuable?" The new awards essentially turn that logic on its head, asking instead, "how could we have possibly gotten here without basic research?"
Cooper and AAAS president Alan Leshner have an editorial in the Washington Post that announces the awards and defends the funding of basic science.


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Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Dodgers still alive
I honestly didn't think we would still be alive with two games left. I even wrote a post saying why are we talking about playoff tickets when we can't even win a regular season game. But MLB needs to promote the playoffs early and sell tickets way in advance.
Here we are. October 2. And two games left and two games behind the St. Louis Cardinals. We need to win these two games against the Giants and hope the Cardinals lose against the Reds.
If the Dodgers and Cardinals end up being tied for the second Wild Card, there will be a one game playoff this Thursday at Dodger Stadium! How fun will that be?
Don Mattingly talks about the big hit Ellan Herrera delivered in the 3-2 walk-off win last night.
4 comments:
- PJ said...
one game at a time!
- October 2, 2012 at 9:16 AM
- MarcoS. said...
I'm not doubting we can sweep the Giants, I'm doubting the Reds can beat the Cardinals two times in a row. If that were to happen the Dodgers would have to beat both the Cardinals and the Braves in two 1 game battles.
Once again the way we are playing I'm not doubting we can do 4 more in a row, but at this point it's out of the Dodgers hands.
How fitting, the Angels spent a lot of money and made a lot of moves to win a PR battle against the Dodgers, then the Dodgers made a lot of moves and spent a lot money to win a PR battle against everyone else in the league, and in the end both these teams are massive disappointments.
Time to move this negativity train to Dwight Howard's back.
- October 2, 2012 at 9:48 AM
- Bobby Crosby said...
"I'm not doubting we can do 4 more in a row"
To officially make the playoffs this year, we only need to win three more in a row, not four (and obviously have the Reds win the next two). The Braves already celebrated making the playoffs -- don't need to win that Wild Card game to get into the playoffs -- that is a playoff game.
- October 2, 2012 at 11:53 AM
- Ch1charo said...
It's a shame when half of Dodger stadium looks like Knott's Halloween haunt. I was at the game last night and I've never seen so many pumpkins at a ball game. Damn those are some ugly a** team colors. Come on Dodger fans, have some pride and go support our Dodgers till the end. Keep the faith. Oh yeah Giants still suck!!!
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Earth observation satellites in low orbit are continually buffeted by the wisps of atmosphere that remain. Predicting how much air drag a satellite can encounter is critical to the design, cost and operation of a mission - an ESA study shows how.
Earth's atmosphere is often portrayed as a fragile, finite, thin layer of gas blanketing the planet. However, since the number of atmospheric particles decrease exponentially with altitude, there is no real boundary between the atmosphere and outer space. Even though the density of the air at satellite level is at least a billion times lower than at sea level, the speed at which satellites move in orbit is so high they can still experience drag.
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The thermosphere starts at an altitude of around 90 km. This atmospheric layer is strongly influenced by ultraviolet radiation and charged particles originating from the Sun. It is also influenced by the magnetic and electric fields that surround Earth. The weather in the thermosphere is completely unlike that experienced on the ground. Winds can reach speeds of hundreds of metres per second and air density can vary by orders of magnitude, depending on the activity of the Sun.
The results of a recent study commissioned by ESA's General Studies Programme have shown that accelerometers, carried on current and future Earth observation satellites, can act as space weather observatories. These instruments measure acceleration relative to 'free fall' of an object in a near-circular orbit and can also provide valuable data to improve air density models. In contrast, ESA's gravity mission GOCE, which was launched into a very low orbit in March, has accelerometers that measure the drag the spacecraft is experiencing and ion thrusters for drag compensation.
The 18-month study was carried out by an international team led by the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands and investigated accelerometer data from the German mission CHAMP and US-German mission GRACE. It also simulated data for ESA's Earth Explorer Swarm mission, which is due for launch in 2010. Swarm aims to improve our understanding of Earth's magnetic field including near-Earth current systems and their coupling with thermospheric density and winds.
Eelco Doornbos from the Delft University of Technology explained, "The study involved the cooperation of European experts in upper-atmospheric physics, satellite aerodynamics, orbital mechanics, modelling and data processing. We have investigated the most accurate way possible of deriving density and wind speeds from the accelerometer data, compared the results with existing models, created improvements to these models and have made recommendations for future satellite missions."
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But her role goes beyond social work; she's an advocate for the older adult community, takes pride in what she does and loves doing it.
Hoffer graduated from Hunter College in 1997 with a Master's Degree in social work. She was originally working towards her degree in nursing, but decided to change career paths when she had to do fieldwork in the medical surgical psychiatric department.
"I was watching what the social workers did and I feel like I was more attuned," she said. "I dropped out of nursing school with one semester left and changed career paths."
She started working with the homeless population and the disabled before finding her way to Catholic Charities in 2001. She was first hired as a "Meals on Wheels" social worker, and was later promoted to program manager, then project manager.
She's been there ever since, and praises what they do for the communities they aide. "Catholic Charities is an amazing organization," she said. "They work with all different groups. I'm in awe of all the services and the quality."
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Tomorrow at 10:02 am EST, NASA will be launching its new Mars rover, Curiosity, into space. Oddly, the New York Times reports that despite the fact that scientists have been able to detect methane in Mars's atmosphere, and the fact that cows produce methane, there are actually no cows on Mars. I hope this is inaccurate, and here's why: If there are cows, then there's milk, and if there's milk, then there are obviously cookies, and I've had a longtime suspicion that space cookies are tastier than Earth cookies. I must say that I am pleased that NASA is finally taking this issue seriously.
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And Now We Have To Move
Until yesterday, I had at least one neighbor who didn't think I was nuts–one neighbor who wasn't home the morning I went door to door looking for bourbon. (It was for a cake, y'all.) She was a blank slate, and I was going to write all over her with kindness and oatmeal cookies. I was going to become her best friend.
But yesterday–for a very good reason—I got down on my hands and knees behind her house and tried to rip the insulation out of her basement wall.
I didn't think she was home.
She was.
This is what I wish I'd told her:
1. It all started when I was outside supervising Splash Fest 2012.
2. I ran inside for a minute, and Thunder walked out of a gate that's always closed. (Except, apparently, when it's not.)
3. I let out a scream that I usually reserve for full-body waxes and hyena attacks.
4. We had a tearful reunion in my neighbor's yard. I was all "I love you!" and Thunder was all
"No, I love you!" "Meh."
5. I noticed insulation foam sticking out of my neighbor's wall. I worried that Thunder had nibbled on it because she was licking her chops.
I poked at it, to see if she could have bitten some off. I sniffed at it, to see if it smelled like food.
And that's when I heard someone behind me say "hello?"
I froze. I mean, what was I supposed to say?
"Don't mind me! I'M JUST HERE TO HUFF YOUR INSULATION."
"Heeeey, we'll be out of here in a second! MY DOG IS JUST EATING YOUR HOUSE."
Or my go-to: "Hi there! GOT ANY BOURBON?"
None of these seemed like a good option, so I didn't say anything. For a really long time. It felt like long enough for this teeny tiny flower to sprout, bloom, and die.
Eventually Thunder waddled back to her baby pool, got in it, and peed.
It was just the break I needed to say "Well, looks like my work here is done. TOODLES!"
And that's why we need to move to another state.
After this went down, I made some comfort food. I may give some to my neighbor, who's probably experiencing a lot of discomfort right now.
It's homemade apple sauce, or apple butter, depending on how long you cook it. Mine was somewhere in between. I left most of it chunky, and I've been eating it cold– spooned on top of plain yogurt, or with a dollop of creme fraiche. You can also serve it warm with pork or chicken, or spoon it on top of vanilla ice cream.
You can puree it, too, and get a real apple sauce thing going on.
And with a puff pastry sheet, you can do this:
You should, by the way. They taste like you and your favorite neighbor jetted to France to hang out in a bakery.
Not that I would know.
Homemade Cinnamon Apple Sauce or Apple Butter {Download & Print Recipe}
(Adapted from The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Cookbook)
4 large apples (any kind–I used 2 Fuji and 2 Pacific Rose.)
1/3 c. water
3 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2-3″ fresh ginger root (enough to yield 2 tsp. ginger puree and juice after being put through a garlic press)
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
Peel and core the apples. Cut them into sixths.
Peel the ginger root and cut it into chunks small enough to fit in a clean garlic press. Pass each chunk of ginger through the garlic press, catching the juices and the pressed nibs of ginger in a small bowl, and discarding the ginger remaining in the press each time.
In a large pot with a lid, combine the water, ginger, and sugar. Stir. Add the apples and stir once or twice. Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to a summer and cook, covered but stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender and caramel brown, and the water has nearly evaporated–about an hour.
Add the vanilla and the lemon juice. [Add lemon even if you used tart apples, as it makes the flavors pop.] If the apples need more sugar or spices, add them while the apples are still warm. Serve apple slices or, for an apple sauce consistency, purée.
If you're going for apple butter, puree it, return it to the pot, and let it simmer slowly, until it thickens to the consistency you like.
Apple Butter Turnovers {Download & Print Recipe}
(From The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Cookbook— the ingredients are as listed in the book but I made the ginger and cardamom optional and the directions are in my own words.)
1 sheet puff pastry (1/2 of a 17.3-oz. package), thawed
3/4 c. homemade apple butter (see the recipe above, or use store-bought apple butter. I don't purée mine for this.)
1 tbsp. butter, melted
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground ginger (optional)
1/8 tsp. ground cardamom (optional)
1 tbsp. + 2 tsp. sugar
pinch of salt
1 egg, beaten
If your puff pastry is frozen, thaw one sheet of it according to the instructions on the package.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured work surface, roll the pastry out into a 10-inch square. Cut the pastry into 4 squares of equal size.
Brush the squares with the melted butter (just on the side facing up). [Note: if you don't have a pastry brush, you can use your fingers or the back of a spoon.]
In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon, ginger and cardamom (if desired), 1 tbsp. of the sugar, and the salt. Sprinkle over the butter.
Spoon about 3 tbsp. of the apples onto the bottom half of each square–not all over the square. Leave about a 3/4″ border on the bottom and the sides.
Brush the border of the square with the beaten egg and fold the top over to enclose the filling. If desired, press the back of a fork around the three sides of the turnover that form the seams, to make pretty edges. [Note: dip the fork in flour between each pressing if it starts to stick].
Transfer the turnovers to the baking sheet. Brush the tops with the beaten egg and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tsp. sugar. With a small, sharp knife, make 2 small steam vents in the turnovers.
Bake about 20 minutes, until puffed and golden brown.
4 pastries. They're best the day you make them.
Two housekeeping items:
1. Thunder is safe now. Scott fixed the gate so that no man or beast can get in or out. It makes it almost impossible to have house guests or take out the trash, but whatever.
2. The meatloaf slider recipe should have said 1/4 c. bread crumbs, not 1/2 c. I noticed I'd messed it up 2 days after I posted, so if you printed the recipe before I fixed it, make a little note.
This series is entitled "Thunder Goes To The Pool."
Oh, Thunder! I'm torn between loving the fact that you were caught in mid-sniff and loving the fact that after Thunder got back in the pool, she peed. I don't know which I love best. Well, probably what I will love best is the delicious, apple-y goodness that you posted about.March 21, 2012
Jay #
When in doubt, ask for bourbon (or moonshine)March 21, 2012
April was in CT now CA #
The house two doors over is for rent and after a quick jaunt to CA you'll be settled in no time. We don't have any insulation sticking out so you'll be all set.
Love applesauce. Love apple butter. Love apple turnovers WITH CHEDDAR. (enough to yell about it). Scrumptious!!March 21, 2012
You could have claimed you were from the Environmental Protection Agency, and you were looking into the effects of polyvinyl something or other.
Or, you could have simply pretended you were surprised to "wake up"…outside…again. Sleepwalking is real, yo.
Also, if France has those apple-y thingies, I'm going.March 21, 2012
I would have just sighed and said "You don't even want to know." Then maybe I would have introduced myself. Then again, it's probably easier to just move. Your dog is hilarious though.
This sounds like a delicious recipe. I just can't effectively operate puff pastry…but I have only tried once. And then I made little chicken/cream/mushroom tarts (in my cupcake pan) with all the messed up puff pastry pieces that were left over. That was much better than the banana turnovers…March 21, 2012
I may be feeling discomforted as well, so you should just go ahead and send some of that apple butter/sauce my way! It looks delicious! I'm new to the blog, but I'm excited to see what other adventures come your way! Thanks for the recipe!March 25, 2012
Once again, funny story, you make me laugh at every post!
Also, awesome pictures, really looking good.March 25, 2012


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- Greg said...
I love that scene (not the pic shown but the line) from State and Main. Alec Baldwin is pure genius in that movie.
Also, great - "What happened in 1973?" That moment is brilliant!
- January 27, 2009 at 12:07 PM
- bill r. said...
Baldwin went through a period where he made a lot of bad movies, but in my opinion he is a GREAT actor, and when it comes to comedy I think he's kind of a genius.
And State and Main runs out of steam (it's a comedy, after all), but man are there some wonderful moments throughout.
"Aren't those illegal?"
"Why would they be illegal?"
"Because of the embargo on Cuba."
"...Nobody tells me anything."
- January 27, 2009 at 12:14 PM
- Greg said...
Baldwin is a great comic actor. It's why he's guest hosted SNL so many times, because he's funnier than any of the cast members. And his role in Glengarry Glenross is a sublime combination of menace and high hilarity. You alternately cringe at his selfish bravado and laugh at his "in your face" delivery.
- January 27, 2009 at 1:35 PM
- Brian Doan said...
I'm sure other people have mentioned this, but his role on 30 ROCK might be read as a kind of sequel to his part in GLENGARRY-- this is what happens to that silky shark, twenty years down the road. I blow hot and cold on the show, but he's very, very funny.
- January 27, 2009 at 2:34 PM
- bill r. said...
He becomes a reasonably nice guy? I wouldn't have guessed that for his character in Glengarry Glen Ross. But Baldwin is great on the show, no question.
- January 27, 2009 at 2:44 PM
- Arbogast said...
Baldwin is 30 Rock - remember when the scandal blew up over his phone call with his daughter and he considered dropping out of the show? That would have killed the thing then and there - for all the press that Tina Fey gets (most of it undeserved, IMNSHFO), Baldwin is the reason people tune in week after week.
I thought State and Main was pretty weak tea, as are most of the things David Mamet does on his own these days. Spartan could have been entertaining but he took his material so goddamn seriously. Same is true with The Unit, even when the plots are sub-Mission: Impossible caliber. The guy seriously needs to get over himself.
- February 6, 2009 at 6:23 PM
- bill r. said...
I love Spartan, I'll have you know. I don't think he takes it too seriously, although I'm pretty sure I've heard the complaint before. He wanted to make a dark, nasty thriller, and so he did. I don't get the problem.
I won't deny that Mamet is pretty full of himself, but I respond VERY strongly to his stuff, and always have. So, I guess what I'm trying to say, Arbo, is you better take back what you said!!!
- February 6, 2009 at 6:58 PM


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