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- LJ Index, October 2010
- Controlling Your Processes
- diff -u: What's New in Kernel Development
- Drobo FS: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
- Make Your Android Follow Whatever Three Laws You Decide
- Non-Linux FOSS
- Google TV: Are You Awesome, or Absurd?
- LJ Store's Featured Product of the Month: Root Superhero
- They Said It
- Linux Journal Insider Podcast
LJ Index, October 2010
1. Number of "companies" that contributed patches to kernel 2.6.12 (released in June 2005): 82
2. Number of individuals that contributed patches to kernel 2.6.12: 359
3. Number of patches contributed to kernel 2.6.12: 1,725
4. Number of "companies" that contributed patches to kernel 2.6.24 (released in January 2008): 190
5. Number of individuals that contributed patches to kernel 2.6.24: 977
6. Number of patches contributed to kernel 2.6.24: 9,831
7. Number of "companies" that contributed patches to kernel 2.6.34 (released in May 2010): 188
8. Number of individuals that contributed patches to kernel 2.6.34: 1,175
9. Number of patches contributed to kernel 2.6.34: 9,443
10. Percent of kernel 2.6.34 patches contributed by hobbyists/consultants/academics/unknowns: 27.93
11. Percent of kernel 2.6.34 patches contributed by Red Hat: 9.98
12. Percent of kernel 2.6.34 patches contributed by Intel: 5.29
13. Percent of kernel 2.6.34 patches contributed by Novell: 4.34
14. Percent of kernel 2.6.34 patches contributed by IBM: 3.94
15. Percent of kernel patches since 2005 contributed by hobbyists/consultants/academics/unknowns: 38.84
16. Percent of kernel patches since 2005 contributed by Red Hat: 12.52
17. Percent of kernel patches since 2005 contributed by Novell: 7.32
18. Percent of kernel patches since 2005 contributed by IBM: 7.15
19. Percent of kernel patches since 2005 contributed by Intel: 6.71
20. Number of Platinum members ($500,000) of the Linux Foundation: 6
Controlling Your Processes
To use a stage metaphor, all the processes you want to run on your machine are like actors, and you are the director. You control when and how they run. But, how can you do this? Well, let's look at the possibilities.
The first step is to run the executable. Normally, when you run a program, all the input and output is connected to the console. You see the output from the program and can type in input at the keyboard. If you add an & to the end of a program, this connection to the console is severed. Your program now runs in the background, and you can continue working on the command line. When you run an executable, the shell actually creates a child process and runs your executable in that structure. Sometimes, however, you don't want to do that. Let's say you've decided no shell out there is good enough, so you're going to write your own. When you're doing testing, you want to run it as your shell, but you probably don't want to have it as your login shell until you've hammered out all the bugs. You can run your new shell from the command line with the exec function:
exec myshell
This tells the shell to replace itself with your new shell program. To your new shell, it will look like it's your login shell—very cool. You also can use this to load menu programs in restricted systems. That way, if your users kill off the menu program, they will be logged out, just like killing off your login shell. This might be useful in some cases.
Now that your program is running, what can you do with it? If you need to pause your program temporarily (maybe to look up some other information or run some other program), you can do so by typing Ctrl-z (Ctrl and z at the same time). This pauses your program and places it in the background. You can do this over and over again, collecting a list of paused and "backgrounded" jobs. To find out what jobs are sitting in the background, use the jobs shell function. This prints out a list of all background jobs, with output that looks like this:
[1]+ Stopped man bash
If you also want to get the process IDs for those jobs, use the -l option:
[1]+ 26711 Stopped man bash
By default, jobs gives you both paused and running background processes. If you want to see only the paused jobs, use the -s option. If you want to see only the running background jobs, use the -r option. Once you've finished your sidebar of work, how do you get back to your paused and backgrounded program? The shell has a function called fg that lets you put a program back into the foreground. If you simply execute fg, the last process backgrounded is pulled into the foreground. If you want to pick a particular job to put in the foreground, use the % option. So if you want to foreground job number 1, execute fg %1. What if you want your backgrounded jobs to continue working? When you use Ctrl-z to put a job in the background, it also is paused. To get it to continue running in the background, use the bg shell function (on a job that already has been paused). This is equivalent to running your program with an & at the end of it. It will stay disconnected from the console but continue running while in the background.
Once a program is backgrounded and continues running, is there any way to communicate with it? Yes, there is—the signal system. You can send signals to your program with the kill procid command, where procid is the process ID of the program to which you are sending the signal. Your program can be written to intercept these signals and do things, depending on what signals have been sent. You can send a signal either by giving the signal number or a symbolic number. Some of the signals available are:
1: SIGHUP — terminal line hangup
3: SIGQUIT — quit program
9: SIGKILL — kill program
15: SIGTERM — software termination signal
30: SIGUSR1 — user-defined signal 1
31: SIGUSR2 — user-defined signal 2
If you simply execute kill, the default signal sent is a SIGTERM. This signal tells the program to shut down, as if you had quit the program. Sometimes your program may not want to quit, and sometimes programs simply will not go away. In those cases, use kill -9 procid or kill -s SIGKILL procid to send a kill signal. This usually kills the offending process (with extreme prejudice).
Now that you can control when and where your program runs, what's next? You may want to control the use of resources by your program. The shell has a function called ulimit that can be used to do this. This function changes the limits on certain resources available to the shell, as well as any programs started from the shell. The command ulimit -a prints out all the resources and their current limits. The resource limits you can change depend on your particular system. As an example (this crops up when trying to run larger Java programs), say you need to increase the stack size for your program to 10000KB. You would do this with the command ulimit -s 10000. You also can set limits for other resources like the amount of CPU time in seconds (-t), maximum amount of virtual memory in KB (-v), or the maximum size of a core file in 512-byte blocks (-c).
The last resource you may want to control is what proportion of the system your program uses. By default, all your programs are treated equally when it comes to deciding how often your programs are scheduled to run on the CPU. You can change this with the nice command. Regular users can use nice to alter the priority of their programs down from 0 to 19. So, if you're going to run some process in the background but don't want it to interfere with what you're running in the foreground, run it by executing the following:
nice -n 10 my_program
This runs your program with a priority of 10, rather than the default of 0. You also can change the priority of an already-running process with the renice program. If you have a background process that seems to be taking a lot of your CPU, you can change it with:
renice -n 19 -p 27666
This lowers the priority of process 27666 all the way down to 19. Regular users can use nice or renice only to lower the priority of processes. The root user can increase the priority, all the way up to –20. This is handy when you have processes that really need as much CPU time as possible. If you look at the output from top, you can see that something like pulseaudio might have a negative niceness value. You don't want your audio skipping when watching movies.
The other part of the system that needs to be scheduled is access to IO, especially the hard drives. You can do this with the ionice command. By default, programs are scheduled using the best-effort scheduling algorithm, with a priority equal to (niceness + 20) / 5. This priority for the best effort is a value between 0 and 7. If you are running some program in the background and don't want it to interfere with your foreground programs, set the scheduling algorithm to "idle" with:
ionice -c 3 my_program
If you want to change the IO niceness for a program that already is running, simply use the -p procid option. The highest possible priority is called real time, and it can be between 0 and 7. So if you have a process that needs to have first dibs on IO, run it with the command:
ionice -c 1 -n 0 my_command
Just like the negative values for the nice command, using this real-time scheduling algorithm is available only to the root user. The best a regular user can do is:
ionice -c 2 -n 0 my_command
That is the best-effort scheduling algorithm with a priority of 0.
Now that you know how to control how your programs use the resources on your machine, you can change how interactive your system feels.
diff -u: What's New in Kernel Development
Linux hibernation may be getting faster soon, or maybe just eventually. Nigel Cunningham came up with an entirely new approach to how to shut down each part of the system, such that it all could be stored on disk and brought back up again quickly. Unfortunately, Pavel Machek and Rafael J. Wysocki, the two co-maintainers of the current hibernation code, found his approach to be overly complex and so difficult to implement, that it really never could be accomplished. Nigel had more faith in his idea though. He felt that exactly those places that Pavel and Rafael had found to be overly complex actually were the relatively simpler portions to do. There was no agreement during the thread of discussion, so it's not clear whether Nigel will go ahead with his idea.
Some filesystems, notably FAT, have trouble slicing and dicing files into smaller pieces without having a lot of extra room available on the disk to copy the data. But logically, it shouldn't be necessary to copy any data, if the data isn't changing. Nikanth Karthikesan wanted to split up files even when the disk was virtually full, so he wrote a few system calls, sys_split() and sys_join(), to alert the system to the fact that no copying would be necessary. There was some debate over the quality of Nikanth's code, but David Pottage also pointed out that this type of feature could turn video editing from a many-hour task to a many-minute task, in certain key cases. He remarked, "Video files are very big, so a simple edit of removing a few minutes here and there in an hour-long HD recoding will involve copying many gigabytes from one file to another." In general, developers need a pretty strong reason to add new system calls, so it's not yet clear whether Nikanth's code will be included, even if he addresses the various technical issues that were raised in the discussion.
One thing that can happen on any running system is that RAM bits can flip as the result of high-energy particles passing through the chip. This happens in space, but also on the ground. Brian Gordon recently asked about ways of fixing those Single Event Upsets (SEUs). Andi Kleen and others suggested using ECC (Error Correction Codes) RAM, which could compensate for a single bit flip and could detect more than one bit flip. But Brian was interested in regular systems that were built on a budget and didn't have access to high-priced error-correcting RAM. Unfortunately, Andi said that this would be a very difficult feature to implement. Brian had talked about some kind of system that would use checksums and redundancy to maintain memory integrity, but Andi felt that even if that could be implemented in the kernel, it probably would require the user-space application to be aware of the situation as well. So that wouldn't be a very general-purpose solution after all. Brian may keep researching this, but it seemed like he really wanted to find a general solution that wouldn't require rewriting any user applications.
Drobo FS: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Those of us familiar with the original Drobo, which was an external RAID device that housed standard SATA drives, always were disappointed with the speed and lack of network connectivity the awesome-named device sported. When Data Robotics announced the Drobo FS, a faster and network-connected big brother to the original Drobo, I decided it was time to get the little beastie in order to replace the full-size Linux tower in my house that was running software RAID on a handful of internal drives. The Drobo FS offers some great features:
NAS functionality at gigabit speeds, with support for SMB and other protocols.
Apple Time Machine compatibility, for seamless backups for any Apple computers on your network.
DroboApps, which are plugins that run on the embedded Linux operating system. These vary from a BitTorrent client to an NFS server.
Simple expandability by hot swapping a smaller hard drive with a bigger one.
The good news is that the Drobo FS (I got mine with five 2TB hard drives) was easy to set up, and it proved to be decently fast on the network. Although the speeds I saw on my home network weren't something I'd expect from an enterprise-class device, I really didn't consider the Drobo FS an enterprise-level device, so I was happy with the 20MB/sec transfer rates. Sure, it could be faster, but for bulk storage, it works well.
Unfortunately, although I was excited about DroboApps, in practice, they're not as well integrated as I would like. Sure, they do the job, but configuration is inconsistent, and for the most part, it's done on config files stored in SMB shares. For many DroboApps, restarting the unit is the only way to activate changes. Also, the Drobo Dashboard is Windows/Mac-only, so for anything but the simplest of setups, one of those operating systems is required for configuration.
Worst of all was the filesystem corruption I experienced a week after firing up the Drobo FS. My unit lost power when a circuit breaker in my house tripped, and upon reboot, it wouldn't work at all. To their credit, Data Robotics' technical support responded to my problem on a Sunday (I reported the problem on Saturday), and a quick fsck got my Drobo FS back to working. Unfortunately, in order to start fsck, I had to use an undocumented command inside the Windows Dashboard program.
Even with its downfalls, I think the Drobo FS has the potential to be a powerful and reliable NAS for the home or small businesses. Perhaps my filesystem corruption was the exception rather than the rule. Either way, if you're looking for a way to store vast quantities of data in a device that is simple to use and grow, the Drobo FS is worth a look. I'd recommend it even considering the problems I've had during the past few weeks. But be sure to buy a UPS with it too, in case you happen to lose power!
Make Your Android Follow Whatever Three Laws You Decide
A while back, I thought I'd write a long tutorial on how to root an Android phone and install a custom-compiled ROM on it. This is a useful and fun activity, because it can land you a phone running a more modern version of Android than it officially supports. Of course, it also voids any warranty on your device, so it's not without risk.
It turns out, writing an article for Droid-modding isn't really required. Assuming your phone has been hacked, a quick Google search will give you the directions to root your device (the simplest and least exciting part of hacking an Android phone). After that, installing Rom Manager from the Marketplace will allow you to flash a wide variety of custom ROMs onto your phone. I could walk you through the process, but it's really not terribly difficult. With all hacking and warranty-voiding activities, be aware that, although unlikely, it is possible you could ruin your phone and need to revert back to cans and string for communication. Don't say I didn't warn you.
Oh, and if you're looking for an inexpensive, yet widely supported device for hacking, the old Motorola Droid is inexpensive and most likely still available. It's not the newest phone in the Android world, but mine is happily running Froyo (Android 2.2) even though at the time of this writing, it hasn't been released for the Droid. Happy hacking!
Non-Linux FOSS
With open source, it's "release early and release often", so things change. With proprietary software, it's "wait till their wallets have recovered and then release" (or something like that), so things can become a little stale feeling. If your Windows desktop feels that way, or if it just doesn't suit you, get yourself a new look and feel with Emerge Desktop.
Emerge Desktop is a replacement "shell" for Windows (not a shell like bash, but a shell like KDE or GNOME—that is, the desktop environment). On Windows, this normally is provided by Windows Explorer, which, for convenience, is the name of both the window manager and the file manager on Windows. But, you don't have to use Windows Explorer. You can install an alternate window manager, and that's what Emerge Desktop is.
Among other things, Emerge Desktop provides a system tray (the place where all those little icons appear on the taskbar), a desktop right-click menu for accessing all your programs (which replaces the Start button), a taskbar and virtual desktops. There's also a clock that doubles as a place to enter commands to run.
Emerge Desktop features are provided as individual applets (the system tray, the taskbar and so on) that can be enabled or disabled optionally and that also can be run independently of the Emerge Desktop and used with another desktop shell if desired. Applets communicate with each other via the emergeCore applet.
Emerge Desktop is written in C++ and uses the MinGW compiler. It's available for both 32- and 64-bit Windows systems. The latest release of Emerge Desktop at the time of this writing is 0.5 (released July 2010). The source code for Emerge Desktop is licensed under the GPL.
Emerge Desktop by priyodevil (from customize.org/screenshots/60451)
Google TV: Are You Awesome, or Absurd?
Google has planted itself firmly into our lives, at times treading the line between evil empire and freedom fanatic. Whether you search the Internet with its Web site, call your mom from its mobile phone OS, or share links with Google Buzz (does anyone really use Buzz?), most likely, you use Google every day. Google wants you to use its stuff at night as well—more specifically, when you watch television. The new Google TV platform is a software environment, much like Android is a platform for mobile phones. The question remains whether Google will consolidate all the different desires users have for their viewing experience, or merely offer "one more thing" we need to attach to an HDMI port.
I've used Roku, XBMC, MythTV, Boxee, Popcorn Hour, GeeXboX, ASUS O!Play, Freevo and probably that many again that I can't remember. Sadly, every one of them falls short in one area or another. Whether it's an inability to play streaming media, an incompatibility with local media on my server or a horrible user interface, I'm always stuck with two or three devices I need to switch between in order to fulfill my family's multimedia demands.
Hopefully, Google TV will fix that. Hopefully, the API is open enough that features can be added without taking away from the user interface. Hopefully, the software platform will be flexible enough to work on multiple hardware platforms. Hopefully, Google TV doesn't end up being evil. We'll be sure to keep an eye on the big G's latest infiltration into your home, and hopefully, we'll be able to report nothing but good news. Until then, we'll need to keep buying television sets with lots of HDMI ports.
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They Said It
Well informed people know it is impossible to transmit the voice over wires and that were it possible to do so, the thing would be of no practical value.
—Boston Post, 1865
I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
—Thomas Edison
There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in their home.
—Ken Olson (President of Digital Equipment Corporation) at the Convention of the World Future Society in Boston, 1977
We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology.
—Carl Sagan
Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the universe is winning.
—Rich Cook
There are two ways of constructing a software design; one way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. The first method is far more difficult.
—C. A. R. Hoare
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|Terry Boot
|Biographical information
|Blood status
|Physical information
|Hair colour
- Terry: "You can do a Protean Charm?... But that's...that's N.E.W.T. standard, that is."
- Hermione: "Oh. Oh...well...yes, I suppose it is."
- Terry: "How come you're not in Ravenclaw? With brains like yours?"
- — Terry and Hermione Granger in the D.A.[src]
Terry Boot was a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in Harry Potter's year. He was Sorted into Ravenclaw house, and became friends with housemates Michael Corner and Anthony Goldstein. Terry participated in Dumbledore's Army and also fought in the Battle of Hogwarts.
Education at HogwartsEdit
Early yearsEdit
- "Pinch it hard, it will stop bleeding in a second Boot"
- —Lockhart during the Duelling Club chaos.[src]
In 1991 Terry started his education at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, upon his arrival during the Sorting Ceremony the Sorting Hat placed Terry into the house of Ravenclaw. Terry was sorted into Ravenclaw with students, Padma Patil, Michael Corner and Anthony Goldstein and he became friends with the latter. In his second year at Hogwarts the school was under threat of closure after the Chamber of Secrets had been opened. As a precaution to protect students from any possible danger a Duelling Club started up, instructed by Professor Gilderoy Lockhart. During one practise chaos broke out and Lockhart had to tend to several students, Terry had received an injury and Lockhart told him to pinch his wound hard to stop the bleeding.
Fifth yearEdit
- Terry: "Did you kill a basilisk with the sword from Dumbledore's office?"
- Harry: "Yes, but we're learning how to use spells, not swords!"
- Terry: "Oh, okay. I dunno if Michael or Anthony know were you meet, you'd better tell them, I'll see you later."
- — Terry asking Harry about his second year[src]
In his fifth year of education Hogwarts was put under the eyes of the Ministry of Magic with Dolores Jane Umbridge working as a spy due to events that took place the previous year, as well as being Professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts. Umbridge caused an uproar amongst the students, she refused to teach defensive spells, despite it being said that Lord Voldemort was at large once again and Hermione Granger, a Gryffindor felt she ought to do something about it. Hermione then founded an organisation called Dumbledore's Army, in this organisation students learn how to defend themselves and fight in combat, they were taught by Harry Potter, who has had experience in fighting Voldemort off several times.
During one D.A. meeting, Terry seemed very impressed that Hermione was able to perform a Protean Charm on the enchanted Dumbledore's Army coins which was of N.E.W.T.-level, these coins were used as methods of communication between members of the D.A. At the end of the school year after Harry and some members of the D.A. fought in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries it was finally revealed that Lucius Malfoy was a Death Eater and his son Draco Malfoy was displeased that this had become public and that his father was put in Azkaban. Terry was one of the D.A. members to come to the assistance of Harry when Draco, Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle attempted to attack him on the Hogwarts Express journey home, Terry performed a spell that left the three looking like large slugs in their school robes.
Sixth yearEdit
During his sixth year the Second Wizarding War had officially been announced as started and the school was put under the protection of Aurors. This year students would learn how to apparate for the first time. At the end of his sixth year, Severus Snape killed headmaster Albus Dumbledore and the school would temporarily be serving under headmistress Minerva McGonagall, this was until his seventh year when Severus Snape was put in charge. Terry attended Dumbledore's funeral with his classmates.
Seventh year and Battle of HogwartsEdit
- "Is it true? Did you break into Gringotts? Did you escape on a Dragon? It's everywhere, everyone's talking about it, Terry Boot got beaten up by the Carrows for yelling about in the Great Hall at dinner!"
- —Neville Longbottom in 1998.[src]
During his seventh year Terry joined the revived Dumbledore's Army to oppose the Carrow professors' cruel reign over Hogwarts while Lord Voldemort controlled the Ministry of Magic. When rumours surfaced that Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley broke in to Gringotts Wizarding Bank and escaped on a dragon, Terry shouted an announcement about it during dinner in the Great Hall, and was consequently punished by the Carrows. He later provided Harry with some information about Rowena Ravenclaw's Diadem and fought in the Battle of Hogwarts.[2]
Later lifeEdit
Terry was not listed among the casualties and is presumed to have survived the Second Wizarding War.
Magical abilities and skillsEdit
- Potioneer: Terry Boot was a capable Potioneer as he was one of four Ravenclaw students in his year to continue onto N.E.W.T. Potions. He must have earned either an Outstanding or an Exceeds Expectations in his Potions O.W.L.
- "Terry" is a form of Terence, which means "tender, or gracious".
- "Boot" is a surname referring to a place called Boot, near Ravenglass in Cumbria.
Behind the scenesEdit
- In Harry Potter and Me, Terry was named Trevor Boot. Later, Neville Longbottom's toad was named so. He is also marked as a Muggle-born, though this is likely not canon, considering that Terry attended his seventh year at Hogwarts, when Muggle-borns were being rounded up by the Muggle-Born Registration Commission.[2]
- Terry is voiced by Andrew Edmeads in the video game adaptation of Order of the Phoenix.
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) [3]
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Possible appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) (Name appears on parchment)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup
- Harry Potter and Me (Mentioned only)
- Pottermore (Mentioned only)
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ In Deathly Hallows, Ch. 39, Terry was hiding out in the Room of Requirement with Dumbledore's Army before the members Neville summoned from outside the school began to arrive. This means he attended Hogwarts during the 1997-1998 school year, and must have been either half-blood or pure-blood, as Muggle-borns were banned from the school under the Voldemort regime. However, his blood status is given as Muggle-born on the student list shown by J. K. Rowling on Harry Potter and Me.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- ↑ Despite this character not actually being identified in the film, they were sorted in 1991 and therefore were present in the films adaptation of the sorting amongst the crowd of first years, as they had to be sorted and even though they weren't mentioned they'd still be one of the students in that crowd.
Harry Potter | Hermione Granger | Ronald Weasley
Harry Potter | Neville Longbottom | Luna Lovegood | Ginny Weasley
Katie Bell | Lavender Brown | Colin Creevey | Dennis Creevey | Seamus Finnigan | Angelina Johnson | Lee Jordan | Parvati Patil | Alicia Spinnet | Dean Thomas | Fred Weasley | George Weasley | Nigel Wolpert
Terry Boot | Cho Chang | Michael Corner | Marietta Edgecombe | Anthony Goldstein | Padma Patil
Hannah Abbott | Susan Bones | Justin Finch-Fletchley | Ernie Macmillan | Zacharias Smith | Unidentified Hufflepuff girl
Luca Caruso | Alice Tolipan

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LOS ANGELES — Summer may be winding down but things are just heating up at Angel City Brewery. Angel City has been selling beer to local bars and restaurants for more than a year and has been open to the public since this spring. Finally, Angel City Brewery's beers are now available in bottles and bombers for Los Angeles' craft beer loving denizens to enjoy at home.
Angel City's two flagship brews —Eureka! Wit and Angeleno IPA — will be the inaugural lineup filling 12-ounch bottles and 22-ounce bombers. Eureka! Wit is a perfectly balanced Belgian Wit with bold fruit and clove notes, balanced with a subtle citrusy hop finish. Angeleno IPA, is a big, bold, medium-bodied and copper-hued beer nuanced with grapefruit hop flavors and aroma. Whatever the preference — hop heads or session seekers — Angel City's six packs and bombers will be easily found in liquor stores, specialty craft beer shops and convenience markets throughout L.A. A full list of locations can be found on the Angel City website.
In celebration of the brewery's bottle launch, Angel City is also kicking off the "What Would You Brew?" (http://www.angelcitybrewery.
Score the grand prize or just bring home some Angel City six packs. Either way, you win.
Angel City Brewery just celebrated its official opening on May 4 and is now fully open to the public after more than a year of building and brewing. The Public House is Angel City's own 19-tap bar serving a changing roster of classic and newly inspired brews. New hours areMonday-Thursday, 4:00pm — 10:00pm, Friday 4:00pm — 12am, Saturday 12:00pm — 12:00am, and Sunday 12:00pm — 10:00pm. The brewery will house a regular roster of events ranging from art shows and live music to game nights, and beyond.
About Angel City Brewery
Angel City BreweryÔäó is excited to be part of the renaissance of Downtown LA by bringing old-world, small-batch, craft brewing to the new world of the expanding Arts District. Angel City is committed to the continued growth and revitalization of its neighborhoods by being an interactive and supportive partner to the arts and business communities, as well as the burgeoning craft beer movement in Los Angeles. Angel City Brewery is located at located at 216 South Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Angel City Brewery is online atwww.AngelCityBrewery.com, on Facebook and on Twitter. The phone number is (213) 622-1261.


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Chester M Alter Arboretum
The Chester M Alter Arboretum is a living museum of plants open to the public featuring more than 290 species and varieties.
The Arboretum plays a critical role in:
- Supporting teaching and research among scientists
- Nurturing a lifelong love of gardening in everyday visitors
The Arboretum is sustained by the generosity of its alumni and friends. Now, more than ever, donations play a critical role in keeping the Arboretum flourishing. Make a difference with a donation to sustain the Arboretum using the University's secure online credit card processing.


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Duluth is destined to become the mountain biking Mecca of the Midwest.
The views from the Piedmont Trails system are amazing.
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If you've seen the movie Fargo, then you probably have this image in your mind of what Minnesota looks like; a barren, ice cold, God-forsaken tundra of nothing but white stuff as far as the eye can see, which in the middle of a blizzard is about six inches.
And that image you have in your mind wouldn't be far off, except for that fact that Minnesota does have some spring, summer and fall where the weather can be quite pleasant. And when it is pleasant, the locals pull their mountain bikes out of hibernation and go riding.
The rocky terrain and lush green forests make Duluth an ideal place to ride.
This past week The Angry Singlespeeder was invited by Salsa Cycles to ride their new Spearfish and Horsethief way up north in the fledgling mountain bike destination of the Midwest – Duluth, Minnesota.
Set on the shores of Lake Superior, or as the locals call it, the Canadian Ocean, Duluth has seen some tumultuous economic ups and downs like many cities in the Rust Belt. After a long run of prosperity, in the 1950s Duluth began its decline, when high-grade iron ore ran out in the nearby Iron Range. Once U.S. Steel shuttered in the 1970s, so did all of their local suppliers and thousands of jobs.
However, unlike other Rust Belt cities, Duluth has some remarkably beautiful country and natural resources that have enabled it to draw tourism and a constant influx of younger people. One of those forms of tourism as of lately has been mountain biking. Thanks to a number of local riders and volunteers who have worked tirelessly for years to put Duluth on the mountain biking map, the word is finally starting to get out – Duluth is destined to become a mountain biking mecca of the Midwest.
I know what you're thinking. Mecca? In Duluth? Gimme a break. That's exactly what I thought until I pulled into town and saw a beautiful, rock and tree-laden ridgeline towering 700 feet above the city, where an entire network of rocky, technical singletracks known as Piedmont Trails are located. The views of Lake Superior and the city of Duluth are simply stunning and the riding is anything but flat and boring. The trails are more like the middle of Pennsylvania, not the middle of the Midwest.
Spirit Mountain has gotten on board with mountain biking, boasting two new flow trails.
Spirit Mountain, a ski resort no more than 10 miles from downtown Duluth has gotten on board with mountain biking too, recently building two flow trails named Candyland and Smorgasboard. Candyland boasts nearly two miles of jumps, berms and tabletops suitable for riders of all skill and experience levels while Smorgasboard appeals to more experienced riders, with ramps, drops, rocks and technical berms. I must have ridden Candyland at least six times in three hours, and could have ridden it another six without getting bored. It was that fun.
Video: The first IMBA advanced Flow-building school took place in Duluth, Minnesota.
But the big project is the Duluth Traverse, a 100-mile long trail through the entire city that Mayor Don Ness envisions to be the premier urban mountain biking system in the world. Thanks to the tireless efforts of Duluth-area native and IMBA Midwest regional director, Hansi Johnson and Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores (COGGS) chairman Dr. Adam Sundberg, Mayor Ness saw the enormous possibilities that mountain biking can bring to the local economy.
And once the city took notice, money for trail projects started flowing in. With hundreds of thousands of dollars in the COGGS coffer, Sundberg is hiring two full-time trail builders and buying their own trail building equipment. They're also hiring Progressive Trail Design out of Arkansas to help create two nine-mile sections of the Duluth Traverse trail by end of summer.
Video: Miles of wickedly wonderful mountain bike terrain is always just minutes away.
All of this sounds great, but the big question probably lingering in the back of your mind relates to the weather. What about the weather? I asked that exact question to Mayor Ness when he spoke with us briefly during dinner at Tycoons, a brew pub located in the historic Duluth City Hall – one of several new brewpubs in town.
His response was very matter-of-fact. He told us that yes, the weather in Duluth can be brutal. You have to be a special person to live in Duluth. You have to be strong, tough, positive and persevering, and that's what makes the people of Duluth so genuine. Mayor Ness is a youthful 39-years-old, but his recent re-election after running unopposed speaks multitudes – citizens love the vision Ness has for the city of Duluth.
And even when there's three feet of snow on the ground, Hansi and his COGGS buddies still ride. Fatbikes in Duluth are like fixies in San Francisco; they're everywhere. Hansi showed us pictures of him riding frozen creekbeds in winter, opening up a whole new realm of riding possibilities. As the locals say, "there's no such thing as bad weather, only bad gear."
Whether summer or winter, having a fatbike in Duluth is a must.
Fatbikes in Duluth can even be used in summer, cruising the sandy shores of Lake Superior. Salsa hosted a midnight fatbike beach ride for us one evening, and it was so much fun. Until last week I never understood the point of fatbikes. I thought they were just a stupid novelty. But after riding in Duluth, I get it. Without fatbikes, people in Duluth wouldn't be able to ride at least six months out of the year.
So whether you live in the Midwest or you're just looking for a unique and affordable mountain biking destination, put Duluth on your short list. And if you decide to go, look up Hansi and Sundberg. They'll be happy to show you all the great trails, brewpubs and fatbike rides that Duluth has to offer. Thanks guys. I'll be back again.


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Facebook, the social networking site, announced on Thursday that it now has one billion monthly active users and the company's CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg called it "an amazing honor."
"To be able to come into work every day and build things that help a billion people stay connected with the people they care about every month, that's just unbelievable," Zuckerberg said in an exclusive interview with NBC's Matt Lauer.
Since its inception there have been 140.3 billion friend connections, 219 billion photos uploaded and 1.13 trillion likes, according to a statement posted on Facebook's web site.
"Thank you for giving me and my little team the honor of serving you," Zuckerberg said on the site. "Helping a billion people connect is amazing, humbling and by far the thing I am most proud of in my life."
"I am committed to working every day to make Facebook better for you, and hopefully together one day we will be able to connect the rest of the world too."
The website also highlighted that the median age of users currently joining the social network is 22 years old, and most come from Brazil, India, the U.S., Mexico and Indonesia.
Facebookalso sees 600 million people now access the site via their mobile phones.


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Japan Post, asks us to inform the designated operators of UPU member countries that the impact of the flooding in July is now minimal. However, certain areas, as identified in the earlier EmIS message, continue to experience some limited delays.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) Kobe Bryant scored 29 points, making him the fifth player in NBA history to score 30,000, and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a two-game skid with a 103-87 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night.
Bryant entered the game needing only 13 points to eclipse the scoring milestone and did so with a short jumper late in the first half that was perhaps the least spectacular of his baskets, which included the usual array of soaring dunks, demoralizing transition 3-pointers and turnaround, off-balance jumpers.
At 34 years old, Bryant is the youngest to reach the milestone. Wilt Chamberlain was 35 when he hit the mark, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone were each 36 and Michael Jordan was 38.
Dwight Howard added 18 points for the Lakers, who trailed by a point at halftime but seized control with a 13-0 run to open the third quarter, and the lead grew as large as 20.
Ryan Anderson scored 31 for New Orleans, hitting 5 of 8 3-pointers, and Greivis Vasquez added 16 points.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Tony Parker and Gary Neal each scored 22 points, and San Antonio had a season-high 53 rebounds in the win over Milwaukee.
Tim Duncan added 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Spurs. Tiago Splitter had 15 points, Manu Ginobili scored 11 and Matt Bonner had a season-high 12 rebounds.
Monta Ellis had 21 points and 11 assists for Milwaukee. Brandon Jennings added 14 points and Ersan Ilyasova scored all of his 17 points in the first half.
San Antonio, which went on a 36-15 run bridging the final two quarters to pull away, outrebounded Milwaukee 53-36, including a 28-17 advantage in the second half.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - J.R. Smith hit a fallaway jumper from the left wing as time expired to give New York a win over Charlotte.
The Bobcats appeared in position to win after a miss by Raymond Felton with 14 seconds left, but rookie Michael Kidd-Gilchrist made an ill-advised pass and Smith intercepted it.
After a timeout, Smith drove to the left side and hit an 18-footer over Kidd-Gilchrist.
Carmelo Anthony scored 20 of his 23 points in the first half for New York and Tyson Chandler had 18 points and 17 rebounds.
Kemba Walker scored 25 points for the Bobcats.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Blake Griffin had 19 points and 13 rebounds, and Chris Paul added 14 points and 13 assists, propelling Los Angeles over Dallas for its fourth straight victory.
Jamal Crawford had 20 points, Caron Butler scored 16 and DeAndre Jordan 12 for the Clippers, who shot 50 percent and dominated the entire game, keeping Dallas owner Mark Cuban glued to his seat with his chin cupped in his left hand.
Reserve Vince Carter scored 16 points for Dallas. Derek Fisher added 15 points, and Shawn Marion and Chris Kaman had 14 points apiece for the Mavericks, who fell to 2-7 on the road.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Paul George scored 22 points and George Hill added 18 to help Indiana beat Portland.
David West had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Pacers (10-9), who have won four of five and moved above .500 for the first time since a 2-1 start.
Damian Lillard led Portland with 23 points. Wesley Matthews scored 19, LaMarcus Aldridge had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and J.J. Hickson had 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Trail Blazers.
Indiana outscored Portland 31-14 in the third quarter to take control. The Blazers made a push in the fourth but could get no closer than four.
BOSTON (AP) - Kevin Garnett had 18 points and 10 rebounds and remained unbeaten against his former team as Boston beat Minnesota in Rajon Rondo's return from a two-game suspension.
The Celtics improved to 10-0 against Minnesota since they acquired Garnett from the Timberwolves during the summer of 2007.
Boston went 1-1 without Rondo, suspended for his role in a scuffle during a game against the Brooklyn Nets last Wednesday. Rondo had 17 points and 11 assists, Paul Pierce scored 18, Jason Terry 17 and Brandon Bass 12 for the Celtics.
Kevin Love had 19 points and 13 rebounds, and Nikola Pekovic scored 14 for the T-Wolves.
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Klay Thompson scored 19 of his 27 points in the third quarter to help Golden State pull away to beat Detroit.
The Warriors, starting a seven-game Eastern trip, snapped Detroit's five-game winning streak at home. Golden State has won two straight games in Detroit after losing 25 of 29.
Stephen Curry finished with 22 points and 10 assists, his fourth straight 20-10 game, while David Lee added 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Warriors.
Tayshaun Prince was the only Pistons starter to reach double figures with 24 points. Rodney Stuckey had 17 points and fellow reserve Andre Drummond had 15 points and 12 rebounds.
ATLANTA (AP) - Josh Smith's steal, jam and free throw with 31 seconds remaining extended Atlanta's lead and the Hawks held on to beat Denver.
Smith had 16 points and 13 rebounds on his 27th birthday, while Al Horford led the Hawks with 25 points and 12 rebounds.
Ty Lawson paced Denver with a season-high 32 points and Corey Brewer added 19.
Lawson's 3-pointer gave the Nuggets a 101-99 advantage before Horford hit a tying jumper.
Lou Williams made two free throws to put Atlanta up by two before Smith stole the ball from Lawson and completed a fast break with a dunk over Brewer, who was called for a foul.
CLEVELAND (AP) - Marco Belinelli scored a season-high 23 points, Luol Deng added 22 and Chicago took control early on to beat Cleveland.
Belinelli, starting his second straight game in place of injured shooting guard Richard Hamilton, helped the Bulls bounce back from a four-point home loss to Indiana on Tuesday. They went ahead for good less than two minutes in and shot 66.7 percent in the first quarter.
The Cavaliers have lost 13 of 15 and are 2-7 since point guard Kyrie Irving broke his left index finger last month. Anderson Varejao recorded his 10th straight double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds - his 10th straight game with at least 15 boards.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - DeMarcus Cousins had 25 points and 13 rebounds to help Sacramento beat Toronto for only its third win in the last 12 games.
The Kings used strong fourth-quarter play from Cousins and Tyreke Evans to earn a rare victory. Sacramento suffered an embarrassing 35-point loss Sunday against the Clippers.
Evans, back in the starting lineup after missing the past two games with a bruised left knee, scored 10 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter. Jason Thompson added 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Kings, while John Salmons scored 12 and Aaron Brooks 11.
Kyle Lowry scored 29 of his 34 points in the second half for the Raptors.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Al Jefferson scored a season-high 31 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead Utah over Orlando.
Jefferson had just eight points at halftime but scored 17 in the third quarter and was the difference down the stretch as the Jazz held off a furious Orlando comeback attempt.
Orlando trailed by 14 in the first half and by 11 entering the fourth but took a 79-78 lead on Glen Davis' powerful jam.
Randy Foye's 3-pointer and back-to-back jumpers by Jefferson sealed it for Utah.
Davis led Orlando with 18 points, Jameer Nelson had 17 and Arron Afflalo added 16.


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Bisons, Mets sign PDC extension
The New York Mets and Buffalo Bisons today announced a two-year extension of their player development partnership through 2012.
Ike Davis, R.A. Dickey, Josh Thole, Elmer Dessens, Chris Carter and Bobby Parnell all began the season in Buffalo and have become key contributors to the success of the 2010 Mets. The Mets and Bisons partnership began with the 2009 season, and 12 of the 25 players on the current major-league roster have played for the Bisons since the start of last year.
"The Mets have proven to our organization and our baseball fans that they care about winning and the team they put on the field in Buffalo," said Bob Rich, Owner, Buffalo Bisons. "The success that many Bisons players have had this season in Buffalo and then in New York has been vital to the success of both teams."
"We are thrilled with our partnership with the Rich family and how the Bisons are developing players who are making significant contributions at the major-league level," said Jeff Wilpon, Chief Operating Officer. "Bob and Mindy share our vision of success on the field and our philosophy of helping New Yorkers make a lasting impact in the community."
The extension allows the Mets to strengthen its ties to New York with minor-league clubs in Buffalo, Binghamton and Brooklyn. The close proximity of the affiliates to the major-league club in Queens expedites baseball operations travel for players, coaches and scouts.
The Mets first partnered with the Bisons in 1963 for three seasons as the team's affiliate in the International League. The 1964 Bisons went 80-69 and qualified for the International League Playoffs.


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- "Dear Toni, I've put myself up as the first prize in a street-race. If Salvatore finds out about this we're both going to be in big trouble. So you'd better come and save my ass...Then maybe it'll belong to you! Forever yours, Maria."
- ― Maria Latore
Booby Prize is a mission in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories given to protagonist Toni Cipriani by Maria Latore from her home in the Saint Mark's district of Portland Island, Liberty City.
Maria has left a letter in her Saint Mark's apartment, stating she has put herself up for first prize in a motorcycle race around Chinatown and Callahan Point. Because her risky behavior may upset an already paranoid Salvatore, Toni is told to "save [her] ass" by winning a two-lap checkpoint race against three competitors on Sanchez's.
The player has the option of using any motorcycle in the race, but a PCJ-600 or Manchez (if the player unlocks it earlier) is usually most preferable for its speed and handling. Once the player completes the race in first place, a cutscene plays with Toni pleading for Maria to return home, but Maria claims that she is not bound to anyone's whims and decides to leave with Wayne, another contestant in the race, instead. The two ride off on a Freeway, going to a party.
There is no monetary reward for completing the mission, but the completion unlocks the mission Biker Heat for Maria and Contra-Banned for Salvatore Leone, along with the Red Light Racing race.
Video Walkthrough
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- Regardless what vehicle Toni is driving when he arrives at Maria's place, it disappears after the cutscene. Although there are numerous bikes around, a PCJ-600, the fastest bike in the game, can be obtained at Leone's house not far from Maria's. Note: one way to avoid the "disappearing vehicle" glitch is to park the bike a half a block or so away from Maria's place before triggering the cutscene; this will save time if retrying the mission.
- Players used to the handling of the motorbikes in GTA: San Andreas may wish to become familiar with how motorcycles handle in LCS. In particular, Toni can't increase his skill with a bike the way Carl Johnson could; as a result, the slightest collisions are capable of causing Toni's bike to veer wildly off-course, or worse, throw him from the bike, making it difficult to get back in the race in time.
- Like other street races in the game, killing an opponent automatically ends the race, as does wrecking their bike.
- It is actually possible to complete the mission using an opponent's bike without any penalties. This can be achieved by hitting them with a bat, which throws them off the bike, or ramming a bike with a car, causing the opponent to fly off. This will not work in the mobile versions, however, since the mission automatically fails after doing one of them.


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We just wrapped up the Winter 08 hardcover catalog. Tor puts together three catalogs a year which means four months of book covers need to be completed by one date each season. Of course it always gets a bit hairy towards the end and inevitably things get tweaked as the season progresses. I say "tweaked" in both less and more, sometimes much more, generous terms.
I think we are in pretty solid shape this season -- thanks, always, to my incredible staff. Seriously. These guys are amazing. Great designers that never seem to get flustered with all the changes and last minute additions. Our unsung hero, especially around catalog time, is Vanessa Paolantonio. Besides her own design work she has the thankless job of keeping the rest of us on track. (Hmmm, it may be time for a group "Yay us!" lunch.)
Now that the catalog is done the next thing that happens is the sales conference. At that point, any of the covers can still get nixed if our reps feel they just aren't hitting the mark. Often we get away clean — by now we have been trough a number of dress rehearsals for that meeting -- but it's not uncommon, either, for one cover to be completely scrapped at that point. We'll see how well we do in August .
Here are a few random Winter 08 covers.
In the Court of the Crimson Kings: Sequel to The Sky People. Art by Greg Manchess. Anytime we can make sci-fi pink is a good time.
Pebble in the Sky: Peter Lutjen has set up this nice series template for four Asimovs reprints we will be publishing throughout the next year.
Blasphemy: This took many iterations but the final, with all it's foily goodness, looks pretty great. Thanks to Howard Grossman. (You can't see it here but the final is printed over foil, matte finish with spot gloss on the type, and embossed.)
Space Vulture: Taking a page out of Hard Case Crime's play book -- pitch perfect retro art by Glen Orbik.
Spider Star: First time working with Daniel Dociu. A pleasure to work with -- we'll be seeing him many covers in the future, I'm sure.
The Boundless Deep: Eerie and pretty. Thanks to Jamie Stafford-Hill.
And a trio of nautical themes:
David Grove for David Keck's In a Time of Treason
Shelly Wan for Misty Massey's Mad Kestrel
Donato Giancola for Kathleen Bryan's The Golden Rose
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Winter 2008 Catalog
We just wrapped up the Winter 08 hardcover catalog. Tor puts together three catalogs a year which means four months of book covers need to be completed by one date each season. Of course it always gets a bit hairy towards the end and inevitably things get tweaked as the season progresses. I say "tweaked" in both less and more, sometimes much more, generous terms.
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What a handsome layout for The Pebble in the Sky
- Andrew Timson said...
While I'm mildly disappointed that the Asimov template won't match either of Bantam's, if they had brought Pebble back into print it wouldn't have matched anyways since my books are the older set.
Considered on its own, Pebble definitely looks quite nice. Rather subdued, especially when compared to the Youll artwork (I forget which one… probably Stephen), but classy and distinctive.
I look forward to seeing the other three Asimov covers—hopefully The Currents of Space, The Stars, Like Dust, and Robots and Empire, bringing the rest of the Foundationverse novels back into print. :)
It's so gorgeous, I'm crying! I am so lucky to have Shelly painting my cover.
- Carl V. Anderson said...
Wow, wow, and Wow!!! Those are some great book covers. I want to pick up the Stirling book just because of the dirigibles on the cover!
- Lou Anders said...
Love the Manchess and the Wan!!
- Irene Gallo said...
Thanks all. It's tough for me to really see the season while we are in the midst of it. Once the Sales Conference is over with, I'll have better perspective on it.
Misty - Glad you like it! Shelly is amazing.
As an Asimov collector I can't wait for "Pebble in the Sky". I am delighted that Tor is bringing this book back in hardcover.
The other 2 galactic empire novels are obvious guesses as being among the 4. It would be great if "Robots and Empire" is the other book. Hopefully Tor will eventually do all Asimov novels as hardcovers.


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Food Stamp Legislation Passes Missouri Congress
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) - People convicted of drug felonies could potentially qualify for food stamps under a bill passed by the Missouri Legislature.
Drug felons are currently banned for life from the aid program. But the bill would allow them to receive the benefit if they have completed or been determined by the state not to need a substance abuse program. It would not apply to people with three or more felony drug convictions.
The bill would also restrict welfare spending out-of-state and at casinos, liquor stores and strip clubs. Recipients could lose their benefits if they don't make a purchase within Missouri every 90 days. They could also be penalized for spending public assistance on tobacco, alcohol or lottery tickets.
The House and Senate both passed the measure Thursday.


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ATLANTA — The Chicago Bulls strengthened their hold on home-court advantage in the playoffs, and made it a little tougher for the Atlanta Hawks to extend their season.
For that, the Bulls can thank D.J. Augustin.
Keeping up his inspired play, Augustin scored 23 points as Chicago held off slumping Atlanta for a 105-92 victory Wednesday night, bumping the Hawks out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with two weeks left in the season.
Chicago stretched its lead to 2 1-2 games over Brooklyn for home court in the opening round of the playoffs. The Bulls may have lost Derrick Rose to major knee injuries two years in a row, but they are 35-20 since signing Augustin in mid-December.
"He's saved our season," coach Tom Thibodeau said. "D.J. can beat you a lot of different ways."
The performance came three days after Augustin scored a career-high 33 points against Boston.
"D-Rose is the face of this team," Augustin said. "I'm just trying to come in, just trying to help us out, do whatever I can do to help us win and go forward in the playoffs."
Chicago took control with a 16-3 run in the second quarter and led the rest of the way, fending off the last of Atlanta's runs when Jimmy Butler swished a 3-pointer with just over a minute remaining.
"We just want to finish the rest of the season strong," Augustin said.
The Hawks are heading in the opposite direction, losing for the 21st time in 28 games. This one dropped them slightly behind New York for the eighth playoff seed.
"We still control our own destiny," DeMarre Carroll said. "But now things got more interesting."
The Knicks (33-43) routed Brooklyn 110-81 to climb percentage points ahead of Atlanta (32-42). Cleveland is also in the mix, two games out after beating Orlando. The Hawks host the Cavaliers on Friday night.
Paul Millsap led the Hawks with 22 points and 11 rebounds, while Jeff Teague added 21 points. But Kyle Korver, with 12 points, was the only other Atlanta player in double figures.
Everyone else went 13 of 32 from the field.
"We're a new team," Carroll said, referring to Atlanta's massive turnover the last two summers. "This year is not going to make or break us. Just to be talking about making the playoffs is amazing."
The Hawks were up 42-38 with 9 minutes left in the second quarter after Mike Muscala knocked down a couple of free throws.
Chicago took control from there, clamping down defensively and scoring 16 of the next 19 points. The Hawks missed 12 of 13 shots, forced to settle mostly for outside jumpers and botching a couple of easy ones when they did get inside. Augustin capped the spurt with a brilliant hesitation move, freezing the Atlanta defenders before bursting through a gap for an easy layup.
The Bulls led 57-49 at the half and never surrendered the advantage.
Atlanta made several runs, only to have Chicago answer every one of them. With the Hawks down 93-87 and in possession, Taj Gibson swatted away Carroll's driving shot, the Bulls grabbed a loose ball and took off the other way, with Augustin sinking a 3-pointer that led to an Atlanta timeout.
It was another trey by Butler that finished off the Hawks — appropriate enough, since the Bulls went 12 of 25 beyond the arc. Augustin was 4 of 8 from long range, while Butler chipped in with three more.
In contrast to the Hawks, six players were in double figures for the Bulls, including Butler and Kirk Hinrich with 17 points apiece.
Atlanta has eight games left to pull out its seventh straight playoff appearance.
"This team is competitive," Elton Brand said. "There's no quit in us. We're going to play it out until the end."
NOTES: Chicago's Joakim Noah had 10 points and 10 rebounds. ... The Bulls swept the season series 4-0 and now have won six straight against the Hawks since last season. ... Thibodeau shrugged off the 200th career victory. "I've got a good team," he said after improving his record to 200-105 in four seasons.


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Lithium/SSRIs; SNRIs Interactions
This information is generalized and not intended as specific medical advice. Consult your healthcare professional before taking or discontinuing any drug or commencing any course of treatment.
Medical warning:
Moderate. These medicines may cause some risk when taken together. Contact your healthcare professional (e.g. doctor or pharmacist) for more information.
How the interaction occurs:
Both of these medicines can increase the level of serotonin in your body.
What might happen:
High serotonin levels may cause changes in body temperature, blood pressure and behavior, leading to a medical condition called Serotonin Syndrome. Serotonin Syndrome may be life threatening.
What you should do about this interaction:
Make sure your healthcare professionals (e.g. doctor or pharmacist) know that you are taking these medicines together.If you experience muscle twitching, tremors, shivering or stiffness, fever, heavy sweating, heart palpitations, restlessness, confusion, agitation, trouble with coordination, or severe diarrhea contact your doctor right away.Your healthcare professionals may already be aware of this interaction and may be monitoring you for it. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.
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Dodgers mum on possible Ryu bid
According to The Korea Herald, the Dodgers, Cubs and Rangers were among the bidders for the 25-year-old. His club, the Hanwha Eagles, announced that it had accepted the highest bid from an undisclosed MLB club, which will have 30 days to negotiate a contract with the pitcher.
Ryu is a seven-year veteran who will return to the Korean Baseball Organization if he does not reach an agreement with the winning bidder.
Ryu was the first player to win the MVP and rookie of the year honors in the same season in Korea, when he went 18-6. He averaged 15 wins a season until this year, when the Eagles finished last and he had only nine wins, along with a 2.66 ERA.
The 6-1, 215-pound Ryu reportedly has a fastball in the low-90s with a changeup and slider.
The Dodgers, after nearly a decade of de-emphasizing international players, have reestablished their presence in a big way this year, most notably with the $42 million signing of Cuban outfielder Yasiel Puig.
Chan Ho Park became the first South Korean-born player in the Major Leagues when he signed with the Dodgers in 1994.


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Today our passages are Malachi 3:1–4:6; Revelation 22:1-21; Psalm 150:1-6; and Proverbs 31:25-31. The readings are from The Message by Eugene H. Peterson. If you find these readings helpful, please consider sending an offering directly to Cove Presbyterian Church, 3404 Main Street, Weirton, West Virginia or through PayPal by using the link below.
Malachi 3-4:6 (The Message)
Malachi 3
The Master You've Been Looking For1 "Look! I'm sending my messenger on ahead to clear the way for me. Suddenly, out of the blue, the Leader you've been looking for will enter his Temple—yes, the Messenger of the Covenant, the one you've been waiting for. Look! He's on his way!" A Message from the mouth of God-of-the-Angel-Armies. 2-4But who will be able to stand up to that coming? Who can survive his appearance?
He'll be like white-hot fire from the smelter's furnace. He'll be like the strongest lye soap at the laundry. He'll take his place as a refiner of silver, as a cleanser of dirty clothes. He'll scrub the Levite priests clean, refine them like gold and silver, until they're fit for God, fit to present offerings of righteousness. Then, and only then, will Judah and Jerusalem be fit and pleasing to God, as they used to be in the years long ago.
5"Yes, I'm on my way to visit you with Judgment. I'll present compelling evidence against sorcerers, adulterers, liars, those who exploit workers, those who take advantage of widows and orphans, those who are inhospitable to the homeless—anyone and everyone who doesn't honor me." A Message from God-of-the-Angel-Armies.
6-7"I am God—yes, I Am. I haven't changed. And because I haven't changed, you, the descendants of Jacob, haven't been destroyed. You have a long history of ignoring my commands. You haven't done a thing I've told you. Return to me so I can return to you," says God-of-the-Angel-Armies.
"You ask, 'But how do we return?'
8-11"Begin by being honest. Do honest people rob God? But you rob me day after day.
"You ask, 'How have we robbed you?'
"The tithe and the offering—that's how! And now you're under a curse —the whole lot of you—because you're robbing me. Bring your full tithe to the Temple treasury so there will be ample provisions in my Temple. Test me in this and see if I don't open up heaven itself to you and pour out blessings beyond your wildest dreams. For my part, I will defend you against marauders, protect your wheat fields and vegetable gardens against plunderers." The Message of God-of-the-Angel-Armies.
12"You'll be voted 'Happiest Nation.' You'll experience what it's like to be a country of grace." God-of-the-Angel-Armies says so.
The Difference Between Serving God and Not Serving Him13God says, "You have spoken hard, rude words to me. "You ask, 'When did we ever do that?'
14-15"When you said, 'It doesn't pay to serve God. What do we ever get out of it? When we did what he said and went around with long faces, serious about God-of-the-Angel-Armies, what difference did it make? Those who take life into their own hands are the lucky ones. They break all the rules and get ahead anyway. They push God to the limit and get by with it.'"
16Then those whose lives honored God got together and talked it over. God saw what they were doing and listened in. A book was opened in God's presence and minutes were taken of the meeting, with the names of the God-fearers written down, all the names of those who honored God's name.
17-18God-of-the-Angel-Armies said, "They're mine, all mine. They'll get special treatment when I go into action. I treat them with the same consideration and kindness that parents give the child who honors them. Once more you'll see the difference it makes between being a person who does the right thing and one who doesn't, between serving God and not serving him."
Malachi 4
The Sun of Righteousness Will Dawn1-3 "Count on it: The day is coming, raging like a forest fire. All the arrogant people who do evil things will be burned up like stove wood, burned to a crisp, nothing left but scorched earth and ash— a black day. But for you, sunrise! The sun of righteousness will dawn on those who honor my name, healing radiating from its wings. You will be bursting with energy, like colts frisky and frolicking. And you'll tromp on the wicked. They'll be nothing but ashes under your feet on that Day." God-of-the-Angel-Armies says so. 4"Remember and keep the revelation I gave through my servant Moses, the revelation I commanded at Horeb for all Israel, all the rules and procedures for right living.
5-6"But also look ahead: I'm sending Elijah the prophet to clear the way for the Big Day of God—the decisive Judgment Day! He will convince parents to look after their children and children to look up to their parents. If they refuse, I'll come and put the land under a curse."
Revelation 22:1-21 (The Message)
Revelation 22
Don't Put It Away on the Shelf6-7The Angel said to me, "These are dependable and accurate words, every one. The God and Master of the spirits of the prophets sent his Angel to show his servants what must take place, and soon. And tell them, 'Yes, I'm on my way!' Blessed be the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book." 8-9I, John, saw all these things with my own eyes, heard them with my ears. Immediately when I heard and saw, I fell on my face to worship at the feet of the Angel who laid it all out before me. He objected, "No you don't! I'm a servant just like you and your companions, the prophets, and all who keep the words of this book. Worship God!"
10-11The Angel continued, "Don't seal the words of the prophecy of this book; don't put it away on the shelf. Time is just about up. Let evildoers do their worst and the dirty-minded go all out in pollution, but let the righteous maintain a straight course and the holy continue on in holiness."
12-13"Yes, I'm on my way! I'll be there soon! I'm bringing my payroll with me. I'll pay all people in full for their life's work. I'm A to Z, the First and the Final, Beginning and Conclusion.
14-15"How blessed are those who wash their robes! The Tree of Life is theirs for good, and they'll walk through the gates to the City. But outside for good are the filthy curs: sorcerers, fornicators, murderers, idolaters—all who love and live lies.
16"I, Jesus, sent my Angel to testify to these things for the churches. I'm the Root and Branch of David, the Bright Morning Star."
17"Come!" say the Spirit and the Bride.
Whoever hears, echo, "Come!"
Is anyone thirsty? Come!
All who will, come and drink,
Drink freely of the Water of Life!
18-19I give fair warning to all who hear the words of the prophecy of this book: If you add to the words of this prophecy, God will add to your life the disasters written in this book; if you subtract from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will subtract your part from the Tree of Life and the Holy City that are written in this book.
20He who testifies to all these things says it again: "I'm on my way! I'll be there soon!"
Yes! Come, Master Jesus!
21The grace of the Master Jesus be with all of you. Oh, Yes!
Psalm 150:1-6 (The Message)
Psalm 150
praise him under the open skies;
Praise him for his acts of power,
praise him for his magnificent greatness;
Praise with a blast on the trumpet,
praise by strumming soft strings;
Praise him with castanets and dance,
praise him with banjo and flute;
Praise him with cymbals and a big bass drum,
praise him with fiddles and mandolin.
Let every living, breathing creature praise God!
Proverbs 31:25-31 (The Message)
Hymn to a Good Wife10-31 A good woman is hard to find,
and worth far more than diamonds.
Her husband trusts her without reserve,
and never has reason to regret it.
Never spiteful, she treats him generously
all her life long.
She shops around for the best yarns and cottons,
and enjoys knitting and sewing.
She's like a trading ship that sails to faraway places
and brings back exotic surprises.
She's up before dawn, preparing breakfast
for her family and organizing her day.
She looks over a field and buys it,
then, with money she's put aside, plants a garden.
First thing in the morning, she dresses for work,
rolls up her sleeves, eager to get started.
She senses the worth of her work,
is in no hurry to call it quits for the day.
She's skilled in the crafts of home and hearth,
diligent in homemaking.
She's quick to assist anyone in need,
reaches out to help the poor.
She doesn't worry about her family when it snows;
their winter clothes are all mended and ready to wear.
She makes her own clothing,
and dresses in colorful linens and silks.
Her husband is greatly respected
when he deliberates with the city fathers.
She designs gowns and sells them,
brings the sweaters she knits to the dress shops.
Her clothes are well-made and elegant,
and she always faces tomorrow with a smile.
When she speaks she has something worthwhile to say,
and she always says it kindly.
She keeps an eye on everyone in her household,
and keeps them all busy and productive.
Her children respect and bless her;
her husband joins in with words of praise:
"Many women have done wonderful things,
but you've outclassed them all!"
Charm can mislead and beauty soon fades.
The woman to be admired and praised
is the woman who lives in the Fear-of-God.
Give her everything she deserves!
Festoon her life with praises!
Verse of the Day
The Lord says—who makes a way in the sea and a path in the mighty waters, Don't remember the prior things; don't ponder ancient history. Look! I'm doing a new thing; now it sprouts up; don't you recognize it? I'm making a way in the desert, paths in the wilderness. - Isaiah 43:16, 18-19
Today's passage is from the Contemporary English Version.
Thought for the Day
American author of self-help books on codependent relationships, Melody Beattie wrote, "The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story by setting goals."
A Joke for Today
New Years Resolutions You Can Actually Keep
Read less.
I want to gain weight. Put on at least 30 pounds.
I will start buying lottery tickets at a luckier store
Stop exercising. Waste of time.
Watch more TV. I've been missing some good stuff.
Watch less TV in standard definition.
Gain enough weight to get on The Biggest Loser.
Watch more movie remakes.
Start washing my hands after I use the restroom.
Procrastinate more.
I will do less laundry and use more deodorant.
I will no longer waste my time relieving the past, instead I will spend it worrying about the future.
Drink. Drink some more.
Stop buying worthless junk on Ebay, because QVC has better specials.
Start being superstitious.
Spend more time at work.
Stop bringing lunch from home: I should eat out more.
Take up a new habit: maybe smoking!


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