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How to make our lives and our society less violentsam
We pay large amounts of money to watch people kill one another on giant movie theater screens.
Video games allow for players to live a psychopathic life of crime.
America's favorite sport, football, clearly rewards brutality.
"Our increasing tolerance of, and lust for, vicarious violence is frightening," says scholar L. Craig Williams, author of "The Fourth Army," (www.lcraigwilliams.com).
The upward trajectory of vicarious violence is matched by the increasing amounts of dehumanizing media we're exposed to: "Reality television" turns supposed real-life personal heartbreak and tragedy into entertainment. The internet is casually rife with porn and horrific imagery.
"It's no surprise we're seeing more and more mass shootings at schools and other public venues, more incidents of road rage, and even more heinous crimes committed by children," Williams says. "When we're inured to violence and we lose our appreciation for the value of every human life, society can become terribly cruel, even sadistic."
How can you shield yourself and your family from dehumanizing media?
• Don't give your children "junk food" media. You wouldn't let your kids eat a candy bar with Yoo-hoo for breakfast; pizza for lunch and a plate of cheese fries for dinner. Discourage junk media by encouraging stimulating discussions and edifying reading material at an early age. Children are full of curiosity and wonder; don't be afraid to engage with them on their questions about life, even if you don't have all the answers.
• Already addicted to vicarious violence? Exercise your empathy. Are you captivated by clownishly aggressive young women having meltdowns on TV? Rather than taking petty pleasure with a palpable dash of superiority in witnessing that footage, you might instead wonder why you are supporting the exploitation of broken, emotionally immature people. That young woman could be your daughter, sister, friend, coworker, etc. who forever regrets her misguided choices while a young person.
• Read a book! Focusing on anything for an extended period of time is inherently pleasurable, and reading a book – but please not a murder mystery – provides the kind of engagement that is far more satisfying than vicarious violence. If it has been awhile since you've read a book, you'll feel just as good as you do when you exercise and eat right. Reading is good for you. Fiction is shown to increase empathy among readers, and nonfiction books broaden your understanding of how the world works.
• Engage with the people around you. One way vicarious violence works is by a disassociation with the person being abused. This disassociation is probably being amplified by seeing people as two-dimensional profiles online – more like vague entities than human beings. Take time to renew and strengthen relationships. Pay attention to your family members; understand your neighbor may have had a rough day – heck, maybe the checkout girl at the store could use a smile and a kind word. Isn't life more interesting when you're engaged with what and who is around you?
About L. Craig Williams
L. Craig Williams holds a bachelor's degree in European History and a Juris Doctor, specializing in international law. He has written extensively about human resources and individual leadership. Williams has been an International Fellow of Columbia University and has published articles on comparative law and was a director of the German-American Law Association for many years. He has lived in Germany, France and England and makes his home in New York.


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There are some sports truisms that are undeniably, well, true. Of the many coaching platitudes that I've heard over the years, none has stuck out quite like the idea that you must "finish strong." While applicable to many different games, the phrase has a particular double meaning in the world of college basketball. By using the expression in this context, one could either be referencing the necessity of attacking the hoop and scoring with strength at the rim by going through contact (as opposed to "weak" fadeaways or finesse moves) or be noting the importance of ending the regular season on a high note to provide momentum going into postseason play.
Sunday's game against Florida State marked the continuation of the Heels' commitment to "finishing strong" in every sense. Before the game even began, students got in on the action, as they endured what may be the longest rendition of "Jump Around" in Smith Center history. Despite cramping calves and a lot of sweating, the fans in the risers pushed through the pain and danced right up until CBS mercifully allowed the game to begin. Perhaps the presence of head football coach Larry Fedora in the risers, donning a blue wig and his trademark visor, was enough to inspire the crowd to keep jumping.
The Heels started hot but fell behind by one about midway through the first half after settling for several jumpers in a row. Fortunately, Roy's Boys then went on a 20-3 run. Roundly criticized by knowledgeable UNC fans earlier in the season for his weakness around the basket, James Michael McAdoo led the charge, scoring 11 points during the spurt, including three emphatic jams in traffic. The combination of McAdoo's newfound ability to actually convert his monstrous dunk attempts and some torrid outside shooting by Reggie Bullock and PJ Hairston ignited the crowd and paved the way for a nineteen-point halftime lead. The second half was much of the same, with the Heels ultimately putting away a twenty-one-point win.
Though the outcome was determined early on, the game did not lack for excitement. Unfortunately, a lot of the interesting action wasn't really related to the game on the floor. Arena security has come under a lot of scrutiny in the ACC over the last week, with Mike Krzyzewski calling the measures taken by officials at John Paul Jones Arena inadequate to protect Duke's players and coaches during the celebration following Virginia's win on Thursday. While court rushing has been a common occurrence in the past few years (and particularly in the ACC this season), on Sunday, it was actually the referees mixing it up with the students. After making a number of questionable calls against the home team, a student in the risers and official Brian Kersey apparently had some heated exchanges that ended in Kersey demanding that arena security remove the fan. This interaction stands in stark contrast to one that took place at halftime of the Duke-UNC game back in February, when Blue Devils assistant coach Steve "Wojo" Wojciechowski charged at Kersey as the teams were leaving the floor, putting his forehead into Kersey's and exchanging more than pleasantries. Wojo was neither ejected nor given a technical. Though it is unclear what exactly was said in both cases, it seems surprising that an official would feel more threatened by a fan standing in the student section than an assistant coach that seemingly attempted to physically intimidate him. Regardless, the whole incident provided a fun opportunity for students to debate what had actually been said and a chance for UNC fans to bash Kersey as a Duke homer.
The other major incident of note was related to recruiting. UNC is in hot pursuit of the top prospect in the class of 2013, Andrew Wiggins. Both of Wiggins' parents attended Florida State, and it is well known that FSU is among the schools he is still considering (UNC, Kentucky, and Kansas are the others). With the Heels up by twenty at the end of the game, students in the risers began an "Andrew Wiggins" chant, hoping that CBS or ESPN might pick up on it to help push Wiggins to make a decision, if the game hadn't already convinced him that Florida State was far inferior to Carolina. While student pitches to recruits are now a part of college basketball given the NCAA restrictions on universities, Roy Williams immediately chastised the entire student section for the cheer. Perhaps he was upset because Wiggins was not even in attendance, and another recruit, five-star G/F Justin Jackson, was sitting directly in front of the students. Getting yelled at by Roy Williams is not fun. It makes you feel like a five-year old kid that colored on the walls with permanent marker. It will be interesting to see what students do on Saturday night in light of Roy's reaction, as Wiggins will actually be at the Smith Center for the UNC-Duke game.
Regardless of what happens on the recruiting trail or with the referees, this year's team is putting together a great run to end the regular season. As postseason play begins, we travel into another dimension, where drama is constant, dreams come true, and anything can happen. March Madness is just around the corner, and the Heels are finishing strong. They're ready.
Are you?
All Photos in Hoop It Up are provided by Todd Melet.

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Visiting a sandwich shop or deli? Check out our go-to tips, followed by what (and what not) to order from popular chains!
Keep the bread small. This doesn't mean your sandwich has to be tiny. You can load it up with lots of lean protein and fresh veggies. But start with slim slices of bread or a flat bun... not a giant tortilla or foot-long roll. Calorie-saving bonus: Ditch the top, and eat it open-faced! Or skip those carby calories altogether with a "lettuce bun" -- a.k.a. giant leaves of lettuce in place of bread.
Lean meats 101: More than turkey. Turkey breast is a well-known favorite, but there are other low-fat deli meats as well. Chicken breast, ham, and roast beef are ALL great options. Try to avoid salami, pepperoni, bologna, and bacon. Meatballs and mayo-packed tuna salad are also on the no-no list.
Cheese: Take it or leave it? If you're going veggie-style and skipping the meats, a slice or two of cheese can be a good way to add some protein to your meal. Each slice has around 80 calories and 6g fat. But if your sandwich is already piled high with protein, you might want to skip those cheesy calories.
Big flavor; little calorie counts. Pickle chips, jalapeño slices, banana pepper rings, and sliced olives will all add major flavor without adding lots of calories. If sodium is a concern, you might want to limit these extras. Instead, request some red pepper flakes and oregano.
Careful with the condiments! Mustard is a smart selection, as are red wine vinegar and light vinaigrettes. Light mayo is good if they have it, but you'll probably want to ask them to go easy on the stuff. Mayo is notoriously overused at sandwich shops!
Select sides wisely. Why are cookies and chips the default options? Baked chips are okay, but do you really need a side of carbs with your sandwich? Luckily, fresh fruit, soup, and side salads are often available as well. Stick with broth-based soups. And when using salad dressing, choose something light, and then dip (don't pour).
The HG special. Even if salads aren't on the menu, ask if they'll serve your order without bread, over a bed of lettuce. Smart and creative... Yay! Then it's not a terrible idea to splurge on that bag of baked chips...
Good Idea: Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki Lean chicken glazed with a sweet fat-free sauce? YUM. Get a six-inch 9-Grain Wheat sub with fresh veggies and no cheese for 330 calories and 4g fat. Bad Idea: Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt Ugh. The cheese, bacon, and dressing counteract the lean properties of the white-meat chicken. Even a 9-Grain Wheat six-incher packs 540 calories and 26g fat.
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Good Idea: The Traditional With a few modifications, you'll have a tasty sandwich that's totally guilt-free. Ditch the cheddar and swap the ranch dressing for Honey Bourbon Mustard (YUM). You'll still have ham, roast beef, turkey, and more! A small wheat-bread version will clock in at 368 calories and 8.5g fat. Bad Idea: Mediterranean Chicken Wrap WHOA. This healthy-sounding wrap has 1,080 calories and 71g fat!!! Alarmingly, 510 calories and 54 grams of the fat are from just the tzatziki sauce. We're gonna run away screaming (arms flailing) now...
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Good Idea: Veggie and Provolone Following Blimpie's "Favorites Made Lighter" specifications, a six-inch version of this sub without the sauce (but with the cheese!) will have 330 calories and 9g fat. Bad Idea: VegiMax Yeesh! Even if you stick with a six-inch order, this meat-free sandwich has 610 calories and 27g fat. Too much cheese!
Good Idea: #12 Beach Club JJ Unwich The Unwich option swaps bread for a lettuce wrapper (YES!), and you can give any sub or club sandwich this treatment. With this one, just ditch the mayo... Then your low-carb order of turkey, avocado spread, provolone cheese, and veggies will come to about 200 calories and 10g fat. Impressive! Bad Idea: Slim 3 Tuna Salad Do not be fooled by the word slim! In this case, it means "minus the veggies and sauce." Why would anyone banish the veggies?! This sandwich has 765 calories and 31g fat. FAIL!
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Good Idea: #7 Turkey Breast and Provolone There are actually two good ideas when it comes to this pick. 1) Get a Mini on wheat for 340 calories and 7.5g fat, or 2) get it "in a tub" -- in other words, as a salad -- for 240 calories and 10g fat. Nicely done, Mikey! Bad Idea: Grilled Veggie Wrap You are now entering SHOCKERVILLE. This vegetable wrap -- no fatty meats in sight -- has a mind-boggling 810 calories and 46g fat. Kinda horrifying, no?!
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'Be who you are and say what you feel.' – Dr Seuss.
Through my body of work I want to place emphasis on the importance of what an individual says and how it can impact not only on others but also themselves through my art style of typography.
In society we are told to 'not judge a book by its cover', thus people have to judge based on individuals' actions and, more importantly, what they say. To portray to the audience a theme of 'you are what you say', I have chosen three influential individuals from different sectors of society who are listed on The TIME 100 – Barack Obama, Sir Elton John and Mark Zuckerberg.
Influencing artist: Jenny Holzer
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Reeeeally? That's interesting. I was basing my assumption off the Invasion of Char cinematic, where General Warfield et al look out the front and downward. You don't see any of the vessel from their view, suggesting they're at the front. Moreover, the Escape from Mar Sara cinematic suggests the bridge has windows going all the way around it, not just in the front.
Consistency... -_-
If you're right, that gives further credence to your estimated scales.


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Psalm 62:5 - "My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him."
Friday, November 28, 2008
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I am thankful for my mom. Today is her birthday and she is now 40!
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President Obama Gives 5th Grader Best Absence Note Ever
President Barack Obama hosted six separate fundraisers in Minnesota and Chicago on Friday. But before he counted his new-found cash, Obama made an official presidential visit to a Honeywell factory in a Minneapolis suburb.
There, he was introduced by Ryan Sullivan, a new employee at the factory. Ryan's son Tyler missed school to see his dad introduce the president, so Obama wrote him what just may be the best absence note ever collected by a 5th grader. Try punishing the kid for truancy now.


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Black Isle Studios (previously known as Dragonplay)[1] was a division of the computer and video game developer and publisher Interplay Entertainment, created specifically for the development of computer role-playing games. It was based in Orange County, California, USA.[2]
The division was formed during 1996, adopting the name "Black Isle Studios" during 1998.[3] The idea for the division's name came from the Black Isle in Scotland - founder Feargus Urquhart's native country.[4] Black Isle Studios is most famous for working on the Fallout and Baldur's Gate series of computer role-playing games, though it only published the Baldur's Gate series.
In 1998, several key members responsible for the division's first title, Fallout, left Interplay to form Troika Games after they "were unable to come to an agreement with Interplay as to how [their] next team should be structured".[5]
In December 2002, Feargus Urquhart suggested that the division was profitable throughout its initial life, saying to Kotaku "We did fine... Our product made lots of money, and internally, the BioWare stuff made even more money. It was great, Black Isle. We were doing well."
On December 8, 2003, in the midst of serious financial difficulties, Interplay laid off the entire Black Isle Studios staff.[6]
Following these layoffs, some former Black Isle Studios employees took the opportunity to form Obsidian Entertainment, a video game development company.[7] Former Black Isle staff joining Obsidian include Feargus Urquhart, Chris Avellone, Joshua Sawyer and Tim Cain.
Black Isle RebornEdit
In August 2012, Herve Caen announced that Black Isle Studios is, once again, fully operational. Out of the original Fallout team, only Mark O'Green and Chris Taylor were a part of it. The studio was shut down once again in early 2014.
- Fallout (1997)[8]
- Fallout 2 (1998)
- Planescape: Torment (1999)
- Icewind Dale (2000)
- Icewind Dale: Heart of Winter (2001)
- Icewind Dale: Heart of Winter - Trials of the Luremaster (2001)
- Icewind Dale II (2002)
- Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader (2003)
- Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II (2004)
Among the products whose development Black Isle assisted are:
- Baldur's Gate (1998)
- Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast (1999)
- Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn (2000)
- Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal (2001)
In addition to games developed in-house, Black Isle Studios has aided in the development of several computer role-playing games published by Interplay; the most notable being the Baldur's Gate series for Windows and Mac OS, and Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance for PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube. Because Black Isle Studios published the Baldur's Gate series, many people mistakenly believe that they also developed the series. This is false; the Baldur's Gate series was developed by BioWare, a company that is in turn sometimes erroneously credited with developing the Icewind Dale series.
Project code namesEdit
The studio used to code-name its projects after U.S. presidents and vice-presidents. The system was reportedly created by J.E. Sawyer, who joined the company in 1999.
A list of some BIS projects with their code names:
- Project King - Stonekeep II, canceled in 2001
- Project Adams - Icewind Dale: Heart of Winter
- Project Washington - Black Isle's Torn; announced and canceled in 2001
- Project Madison - Icewind Dale: Trials of the Luremaster
- Project Monroe - Icewind Dale II
- Project Quincy - Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader; this was a ruse by Feargus Urquhart as Quincy was the middle name of a president, not the last name, and Lionheart was not developed by Black Isle Studios. Lionheart was also codenamed Fallout Fantasy.[3]
- Project Jackson - Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II 2003
- Project Jefferson - unofficially known as Baldur's Gate 3: The Black Hound; project name mentioned as early as 2001; canceled 2003
- Project Van Buren - Fallout 3; canceled 2003 as PC staff was laid off
- Project V13 (Original) - Fallout Online; canceled after loss of Fallout MMO license.
- Project V13 (name reused) - Untitled Strategy RPG
References in Fallout 3Edit
- A flag on the lobby balcony of the Museum of Technology references a destroyed ship named Ebon Atoll, (Ebon is short for Ebony, which can be used to describe black and an atoll is another word for isles) which is likely a reference to Black Isle. They note it was "torpedoed" (lit. sabotaged) by a friendly.
- With the addition of the Fallout 3 add-on Point Lookout, there are numerous references to an Isla Negra land development company. Translated from Spanish, the name is Black Isle.
External linksEdit
- GameSpot: "Interplay shuts down Black Isle Studios" (8 Dec 2003)
- The new Black Isle studios and new PV13 webite.
- ↑ Chris Avellone [1]
- ↑ http://games.ign.com/objects/027/027142.html
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://www.rpgplanet.com/lionheart/info-faq.shtml
- ↑ http://archive.gamespy.com/articles/january01/blackisle/
- ↑ http://www.escapistmagazine.com/issue/77/8
- ↑ http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/fallout3/news_6085243.html
- ↑ http://www.obsidianent.com/info.html
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.blackisle.com/games.html
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Mabuse (Rudolph Klein-Rogge) a sinister mesmerist/psychiatrist, toys with the weaknesses of the rich and influential. He worms his way into the confidence of wealthy men, plays cards with them, hypnotizes them into cheating at their businesses, then puts them in a position to be blackmailed so that he can corner the stock market. A devilishly ingenious plan-but Mabuse is up against the plodding, methodical police detective Wrenk, whose subconscious is not so easily swayed…at least, not at first. In 1932, Lang directed a talkie sequel to Dr. Mabuse the Gambler, The Testament of Dr. Mabuse.


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ETW lets you select the correct address if you obtain multiple geo-coding results and store your selection in a database for future orders.
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ESPNs Adam Schefter tweeted out that Kafka is a front runner for the backup QB job.
A favorite to wind up as the Steelers' backup quarterback is former Eagle Mike Kafka, who will work out for Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Rumors are flying with names including Kafka, McNabb, Dixon, you name it.
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Corporate workshops – Organic gardening in the corporate world
Corporate workshops using organic gardening as the subject are quite new in the corporate world. Why should the corporate world, in all of its frenetic daily exertion, be interested in such an earthy, slow moving activity as organic gardening? My observations below, after running a number of corporate workshops focused on organic gardening over the […]Continue reading
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Climate change adaptation is being forced upon food gardeners and farmers that grow in the open air. One could become negative about this as its yet another challenge to get healthy crops. But like all things in life that require us to work outside of the box, there is an opportunity lurking within the challenge. […]Continue reading
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How to grow basil, one of my favourite herb crops in the organic garden. If handled well, its a massively productive plant for a small space that crops over long periods of time in your organic garden, especially if you live in a warmer climate. These are my how to grow basil tips after working […]Continue reading
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Vegetable seedlings are the starting point for a healthy and productive organic garden, once you have your garden layout and soil well prepared. You will be surprised at how small, no-cost changes in how you manage your vegetable seedlings can make such profound difference to their success. I list simple tips below that I work […]Continue reading


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Leading Machining Solutions Expands Cimatron's Solution Footprint in Germany
The German subsidiary is the latest Cimatron office to offer the GibbsCAM solutions following the companies' merger earlier this year. With offices in Ettlingen, Hamm, Ismaning, Cologne, and Nuremberg, Cimatron GmbH has been serving a strong customer base of thousands of German tool makers and manufacturers for over 10 years.
GibbsCAM solutions provide a broad range of CNC programming capabilities for milling, turning, mill-turn, rotary milling, tombstone-fixtured, wire-EDM, and multi-turret/multi-spindle machining. Modeling functionality tuned specifically for manufacturing supports the creation and manipulation of wireframe, surface, and solid geometries.
Featuring an intuitive user interface, built-in associativity, and simulation capabilities, GibbsCAM empowers manufacturers to increase productivity and elevate responsiveness to customer requirements and design changes.
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"The GibbsCAM software will enable us to better respond to the demand for manufacturing solutions in the German market" said Dirk Dombert, Cimatron GmbH's General Manager. "We look forward to offering such a highly reputable solution to complement the rest of the Cimatron product suite."
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With over 25 years of experience and more than 40,000 installations worldwide, Cimatron is a leading provider of integrated, CAD/CAM solutions for mold, tool and die makers as well as manufacturers of discrete parts. Cimatron is committed to providing comprehensive, cost-effective solutions that streamline manufacturing cycles, enable collaboration with outside vendors, and ultimately shorten product delivery time.
The Cimatron product line includes the CimatronE and GibbsCAM brands with solutions for mold design, die design, electrodes design, 2.5 to 5 axes milling, wire EDM, turn, mill-turn, rotary milling, multi-task machining, and tombstone machining. Cimatron's subsidiaries and extensive distribution network serve and support customers in the automotive, aerospace, medical, consumer plastics, electronics, and other industries in over 40 countries worldwide.
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Cumulative Update 6 (CU6) for Exchange Server 2016 will be released soonTM, but before that happens, I wanted to make you aware of a behavior change in item recovery that is shipping in CU6. Hopefully this information will aid you in your planning, testing, and deployment of CU6.
Item Recovery
Prior to Exchange 2010, we had the Dumpster 1.0, which was essentially a view stored per folder. Items in the dumpster stayed in the folder where they were soft-deleted (shift-delete or delete from Deleted Items) and were stamped with the ptagDeletedOnFlag flag. These items were special-cased in the store to be excluded from normal Outlook views and quotas. This design also meant that when a user wanted to recover the item, it was restored to its original folder.


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A sample malware I analyzed
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I recently wrote about a sample of malware I tried analyzing. I made quite some progress on it but would love to know if I missed anything. Here is my report - https://github.com/arvinddoraiswamy/blahblah/blob/master/somevirus.pdf
The virustotal link is: https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/5564bed78d23ad0ad198a0dbbf4196f5fdcc1eb8529673941736db18c3257e0b/analysis/


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Incase of Brew, the EGLNativeWindowType is pMe->pDIB (applet's Device Independent Bitmap pointer). I had passed this pointer in the eglCreateWindowSurface() call. When eglSwapBuffers() is called, I'm able to see all the 3d rendering by the gl library.
But I would like to integrate the native BREW 2d renderign along with EGL 3d rendering(for example to display a red-filled square using native 2d and display a small green colour cube rotating(using egl lib) on top of the red square.
In my device , Pixmap surface is not supported as per the config I got through eglgetConfig() call.
Is it feasible to achieve the above using window surface ? Or should I go for Pixmap or Pbuffer surface ?


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When it comes to personal manufacturing, 3D printers have been the hot news for years now. Their ability to print nearly anything at the push of a button is certainly impressive, but they can't do it all. That's why I recently acquired a CNC (Computer Numerical Controlled) router, which can work with a wider variety of materials than a 3D printer—and it can be faster in many cases.
Most consumer-level 3D printers use an "additive manufacturing" process, where small bits of molten plastic are placed on a tray layer by layer until a finished part is built. In contrast, a CNC router takes whatever material you have available—scrap wood, plastic, even some softer metals—and removes whatever isn't needed to form your new shape. In other words, it's a giant computer-controlled Dremel tool.
Depending on how big a piece of material you need to work with, these routers can be anywhere from around a foot square to several feet square to much, much larger. They can also be quite loud, as many of them (especially those in kit form) use a traditional wood router or a Dremel tool as their actual cutting instrument. The noise, combined with the sawdust (or plastic/metal "dust") from the cutting process, make CNC routers better suited for a garage (where I keep mine) than a spare bedroom or office.
My personal machine is a Zen Toolworks model with a 7"x12" cutting surface. The machine itself is a few inches bigger than this in each dimension and fits comfortably in a plastic storage unit that I purchased for this purpose. In order to minimize sawdust, I use a ShopVac's hose set up to travel with the cutter and suck up the dust as it's produced. The current 7"x12" model runs for just under $500 and is also capable of being used as a 3D printer. (CNC tinkerers might also consider the Shapeoko router, which utilizes a somewhat different design but appears to be a good hobby-level router platform.)
Along with the main kit, you'll need a control package (like this one from Zen ToolWorks), a computer to run the whole setup, some software, and a few wires to link everything together. In total, you'll need to spend around $1,000 to get a working unit—a price comparable to cheaper 3D printers. (For comparison, the Makerbot Replicator features a similar working area but costs nearly $3,000. However, the Replicator is a much more finished product and has different production abilities.)
What sorts of things might you do with a CNC router? Here's what I did; the image below is an early project, a "ninja star" cut out from a CD.
As fun as compact disk "shuriken" can be to make and use, one quickly wants to produce more complicated shapes. What better way to experiment than by making a stencil based on the AT-ST "chicken walker" from Star Wars?
Creating the stencil
First, I obtained an image of the walker, then translated it into a vector drawing (I used the free image editor Inkscape). A CNC router needs lines to follow; since vectors go from point A to B, they are simple for a computer aided machining (CAM) program to translate into instructions for the router. This is most easily done with a free Inkscape extension called Gcodetools, which translates the vector drawing into GCode (or "general code"). During this step, one has to specify how deep and how fast the router should make each cut.
I then fed the GCode into a machine controller program called Mach3. This allows the computer to directly control the router—through the parallel port, in my case. If this port isn't available, a PCI port can be used. Other possibilities include this one, based on the Arduino processor.
I wanted to build my AT-ST stencil out of 1/8 inch acrylic, so I fed a sheet into the router. Because of the toughness of acrylic, many shallow cuts had to be taken to form the shape; the actual routing took well over an hour. The stencil could have made it out of .005" Duralar, as shown with this tiger paw cutout, or even a soft wood, both of which would cut the machining time down dramatically. On the other hand, the acrylic should last for thousands of uses... should you need that many AT-ST stencils.
After the stencil was cut out, it was simply a matter of taping it to a canvas and picking a spray paint. A simple "sunrise" effect was made by painting the background while it was selectively covered with masking tape. This walker "painting" was meant to portray a sort of propaganda poster for the Empire from Star Wars. If, like me, you're not a naturally talented artist, it's enjoyable to produce something like this using the help of a machine.
Could I have built the stencil with a 3D printer? In this case, yes. Heck, I could have cut the stencil out with an X-acto knife using a thinner material—or even using a jigsaw on wood. It's definitely a good idea to consider what tool you need—and what results you want—before you begin!
Jeremy Cook is an engineer with 10 years experience. In his spare time, he's an avid maker and experimenter, and he enjoys writing about his passion. Follow him on Twitter: @JeremySCook


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Siemens president and CEO Eric A. Spiegel to speak at Smeal lecture series
Siemens president and CEO Eric A. Spiegel to speak at Smeal lecture series
Eric A. Spiegel, president and CEO of Siemens Corporation, will share his perspectives on business and leadership with the Penn State Smeal College of Business on Friday, Sept. 20, as part of the college's Executive Insights series.
As part of his visit, Spiegel will take part in a moderated discussion with Charles H. Whiteman, John and Becky Surma Dean of Smeal, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. in the Struthers Auditorium, room 110 of the Business Building on the University Park campus. The event is free and open to the public, but online registration is required at www.smeal.psu.edu/insights.
Spiegel joined Siemens in 2010 as president and CEO of Siemens Corporation and CEO of the U.S. Region, where he is responsible for growing the U.S. business in the industry, energy, health care and infrastructure and cities sectors. He brought with him more than two decades of experience in global consulting with complex organizations in the energy, power, chemical, water, industrial and automotive fields and expertise on the global energy industry. He holds a master of business administration from Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business and a bachelor's degree in economics from Harvard University.
Siemens is a global engineering and technology company with $22 billion in U.S. sales for the 2011 fiscal year and approximately $5 billion in exports from the U.S. With more than 60,000 American employees and more than 130 manufacturing locations, Siemens is represented in all 50 states.
Spiegel was on campus earlier this year to mark the beginning of a strategic partnership between the company and Penn State. The alliance, which is the first of its kind between Siemens and an American university, includes research collaborations, an enhanced recruiting relationship and engagement across a range of University programs. The agreement includes collaborations in health care, infrastructure, energy, people development and sustainability.
Executive Insights is designed to complement the Smeal educational experience by bringing high-profile business leaders to the college to connect with students, faculty, staff and administrators. Past guests include more than 25 leaders from organizations such as Boeing, Dell, Deloitte, Johnson & Johnson, Kohl's, KPMG, Procter & Gamble, Samsung, Verizon and Tumi Holdings, Inc.


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"Senator Paul drones on….and on….and on."
Paul Joseph Watson
Prison Planet.com
March 7, 2013
Despite receiving acclaim from both sides of the political spectrum over his stance against unconstitutional drone strikes, CNN host Erin Burnett and one of her guests suggested Senator Rand Paul was "wasting time" by staging his marathon filibuster yesterday.
Introducing the segment by remarking, "Senator Paul drones on….and on….and on," Burnett asked former National Security Council spokesman Tommy Vietor if a drone strike could ever take place within the United States.
Vietor, who personally worked alongside presumptive CIA director John Brennan, one of the key architects of the secret drone program, attempted to claim the issue was "pretty simple" and that Attorney General Holder and President Obama had clearly stated that drones would not be used against U.S. citizens on U.S. soil, the opposite of what Holder and Obama have actually communicated by refusing to categorically deny that this would take place.
Indeed, in his letter to Rand Paul [1], Holder said that it was "possible" under extraordinary circumstances that drones could be used to kill Americans domestically. This refusal to rule out drone strikes on U.S. soil completely was the very thing that prompted Paul to launch his 12 hour filibuster.
In addition, a 16-page Justice Department document leaked last month [2]outlines how Obama has the power to order drone strikes targeting American citizens abroad as part of the war on terror. Since under the National Defense Authorization Act the entirety of the United States has been declared a "battlefield," [3] the implication is obvious. Domestic spy drones are already being prepared to be used against gun owners [4] domestically.
Above all, the White House only emphasized its ambiguity on the issue by refusing to respond to questions [5] about Rand Paul's filibuster.
Noting how Paul's filibuster won't prevent Brennan from becoming CIA director, Burnett went on to complain, "Isn't he just holding everybody up, he's made his point, move on, wasting valuable time."
Vietor then ludicrously claimed Rand Paul's filibuster of Brennan's CIA confirmation was "harmful to national security," adding "John Brennan does his job to save lives, whether they're Americans or someone living in Yemen who's threatened by Al-Qaeda, that's why John Brennan does his job and he does it extraordinarily well," complaining that Brennan was being "held up" by Paul's filibuster.
The notion that John Brennan "does his job to save lives" of people living in countries like Yemen is like claiming that Christopher Dorner saved the lives of police officers by killing them.
Although the Obama administration claims the drone program has been used to carry out targeted killings of known terrorists and militants, almost 5,000 people have been killed in total, many of them innocent bystanders, including at least 176 children [6].
On average, 50 innocent people are killed [7] for every suspected "terrorist" who dies in a drone strike. That means 98 per cent of people killed by the drone strikes overseen by Brennan are harmless civilians. According to Vietor, John Brennan is 'saving lives' by ordering drone strikes that kill thousands of innocent people.
CNN's coverage of the event was typical of other network news organizations. Despite setting Twitter on fire, the mainstream media was noticeably less interested in Paul's mammoth filibuster. As one YouTube user explained [8], even as the Kentucky Senator was into his 12th hour, major news websites buried the story near the bottom of their front pages.
Paul Joseph Watson is the editor and writer for Infowars.com [9] and Prison Planet.com [10]. He is the author of Order Out Of Chaos. Watson is also a host for Infowars Nightly News.


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Made a lot of changes and were 1-0 at HT so hardly battered.
It seemed a strange approach to the game to me, they played not only two under 18's lads (who to be fair sound like they had a good game) but they also gave a few of the squad players a game. The echo seemed to think this is because they have a big game on Friday. Would getting them used to playing two games in a week not be good prep for playing for the first team? Jesus my under 15 team played four games in a week at the end of least season to get all their games in
Unsworth and his team have a pretty good record so far so I'll trust their judgement on how they best utilise the lads in the setup.
Yes totally agree, just seemed a bit strange
Unsworth out.
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WASHINGTON, Jan 14, 2014 – The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress January 13 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Singapore for an upgrade of F-16 Block 52 aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $2.43 billion.
The Government of Singapore has requested an upgrade of 60 F-16C/D/D+ aircraft. The upgrades will address reliability, supportability, and combat effectiveness concerns associated with its aging F-16 fleet. The items being procured in this proposed sale include:
70 Active Electronically Scanned Array Radars (AESA)
70 LN-260 Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation Systems (GPS/INS)
70 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS)
70 APX-125 Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Combined Interrogator Transponders
3 AIM-9X Block II Captive Air Training Missiles
3 TGM-65G Maverick Missiles for testing and integration
4 GBU-50 Guided Bomb Units (GBU) for testing and integration
5 GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions for testing and integration
3 CBU-105 (D-4)/B Sensor Fused Weapons for testing and integration
1 AIS Interface Test Adapters for software updates
1 Classified Computer Program Identification Numbers (CPINs)
4 GBU-49 Enhanced Paveways for testing and integration
2 DSU-38 Laser Seekers for testing and integration
6 GBU-12 Paveway II, Guidance Control Units
Also included are Modular Mission Computers, a software maintenance facility, cockpit multifunction displays, radios, secure communications, video recorders; a Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS); maintenance, repair and return, aircraft and ground support equipment, spare and repair parts, tool and test equipment; engine support equipment, publications and technical documentation; aerial refueling support, aircraft ferry services, flight test; personnel training and training equipment, site surveys, construction, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated cost is $2.43 billion.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by increasing the ability of the Republic of Singapore to contribute to regional security. The proposed sale will improve the security of a strategic partner which has been, and continues to be, an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Asia Pacific region.
The proposed upgrade will improve both the capabilities and the reliability of the Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF) aging fleet of F-16s. The improved capability, survivability, and reliability of newly upgraded F-16s will enhance the RSAFs ability to defend its borders and contribute to coalition operations with other allied forces. The RSAF will have no difficulty absorbing this additional equipment and support into its armed forces.
This notice of a potential sale is required by law and does not mean the sale has been concluded.


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A blog to compile what I have learned (and what I am learning) about Mandriva (and GNU/Linux in general) since 2009, when I migrated. Current distros I'm using: OpenMandriva Lx 4, Mageia 7, PCLinuxOS, MX 19, PicarOS, Elive 3, and AntiX 13.
jueves, 28 de julio de 2011
Yes, I broke my computer with PCLinuxOS
Let me put this straight: I'm not blaming PCLOS at all. The installer performed the actions I commanded, nothing less, nothing more. Granted, I might be a non-technical Linux user, but I'm also beyond that childish stage in which users blame Linux when something does not go as planned. I should have paid attention to the small voice telling me that it was not a good idea to use a free HD space BEFORE my Mandriva partition and that it was an even worse choice to install the PCLinuxOS GRUB to the main sector of the partition table, but I stubbornly ignored the still small voice of wisdom.
After rebooting, PCLinuxOS was there but I got error messages when I tried to boot the other two systems. "Do not panic," I said to myself. "You can always restore the Mandriva GRUB using the rescue application in the Mandriva PowerPack DVD. Havent' you done it before?"
Yes, I've done it twice. But this time was different. When I ran the application, it told me that there was not a Mandriva system in the GRUB. Aaaaarggggh, it made perfect sense! The partitions had been renumbered and PCLOS' GRUB wiped out Mandriva's...
How do you get out of that mess? Simple. As Eric Layton, the wise Linux guru, says in his Nocturnal Slacker v.1.0 blog, "sometimes, you just have to revert". I booted the Mandriva installer, deleted the PCLOS partition (this is not defeat, but a strategic retreat) so that the partitions could get their usual numbering and then I ran the reinstall-GRUB utility. Flawless. I recovered my system in less than 3 minutes.
That's why I haven't posted anything in more than a week: I've been working diligently with the absurd world of literary criticism. Yes, with a computer that WORKS thanks to Linux.
Oh, my article is almost done, by the way. This means that I'm almost ready to give PCLinuxOS another go. This time, I'll use my Linux sense, I promise.
UPDATE of this post here :-)
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So, that was why you were so silent lately! When you don't post, I'm sure you're up to something...and that something often involves wiping out systems! :PResponderEliminar
Hahaha, you bet! But this time, recovery was simply TOO fast!ResponderEliminar
I don't know if I've ever posted here before, but I really do enjoy reading the articles here a lot. That said, this article has made it to Tuxmachines, so I will warn you: even though you have made it abundantly clear that this was caused by mistakes on your part, beware of hordes of PCLinuxOS trolls who will come here and ruthlessly savage you in any way possible. I know this, because I recently did a review of PCLinuxOS, and despite the fact that some issues I had weren't PCLinuxOS-related at all while some issues I was able to fix (but concluded that a newbie might have trouble fixing), the first 15 or so comments viciously attacked the review, me as a reviewer, and me as a person. It didn't matter, because I have pretty tough skin when it comes to these things, and anyway, all the comments after that were pretty supportive, but still, BEWARE!ResponderEliminar
a Linux Mint user since 2009 May 1
First, thank you for your positive comment about my humble blog. I feel honored by your visit because actually it was your honest review that gave me the courage to go ahead and install PCLinuxOS. Paradoxical for trolls, hu?
Speaking of which, thanks for the warning. I got pretty nasty trolls commenting before... the worst kind (MS trolls)!
I also understand that one loves one's distro...However, I think Linux fanboys should consider not doing their beloved distribution a disservice by discouraging potential users with unjustified and unnecessary attacks of reviews because that taints the reputation of the distro they defend.
@Mechatotoro: It was MY REVIEW? SERIOUSLY? THAT'S AMAZING! (I fixed my Caps Lock key. Hehheh.) But seriously, that's truly an honor to hear that my post prompted you to try PCLinuxOS. Anyway, regarding the trolls, I think it's becoming clearer that while in some places more people are using PCLinuxOS, on the whole the PCLinuxOS userbase is shrinking slightly, and in turn, the remaining userbase is becoming ever more devoted (or, dare I say it, fanatical). Side note: I would also truly appreciate it if you could send your readers to my blog, and I will be more than happy to reciprocate. :DResponderEliminar
a Linux Mint user since 2009 May 1
This is the story: I posted on PCLOS and a user made a very positive comment on the distro and how good it was. That pushed me toward trying an installation. then I happened to read your review (I didn't see any comments then) and it truly motivated me, so I installed it. I edited my post to comply with your request. Again, it's an honor.
- Anónimo30 de julio de 2011, 16:16
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- Anónimo30 de julio de 2011, 18:26
There is a guy Old Pollack on the PCLOS forums that is very knowledgeable on partition layouts and fixing them.ResponderEliminar
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I deleted your comment because of its disrespectful nature. The purpose of my blog is sharing knowledge, not bashing anyone. Much less anonymously.
Thanks for the tip! I'll pay Old Pollack a visit. I hope he will show the courtesy I've found before in my limited interactions with PCLOS users.
While they revise my registration, i followed some threads about the problem... Yes, that Old Pollack must be a GENIUS! :-)
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Susan D. Moss to Philip and Jane Fellows, 38.499 acres at 1915 Thunder Ridge Road, Afton, $612,000.
Access Properties LLC to Maged Elbanna and Jehan H. Farah, 28076 Brookmere Road, Woodbrook, $222,000.
Mark E. and Jasmine S. Warren to Wavertree Hall LLC, 147.11 acres at 7285 Plank Road, $4,250,000.
Victoria S. Menzies to Terry L. and Sara A. Hothem, trustees, 212 Bennington Road, Bennington Woods, $189,000.
Russell G. Via to Penny D. Farrish, 5.0 acres on State Route 636, 6752 Batesville Road, gift.
James Q. and Deborah M. Grant to Edward P. Mimms, 785 Caitlin Drive, White Oaks, $117,000.
John F. and Motana K. Gaffney to Scott H. Thorp, 3387 Worth Crossing, Forest Lakes Townhouses, $174,000.
Pierson Properties LLC to Amin and Yasmin Dharamsi, unit in Webland Park condominiums, $164,697.
Gregory D. and Carla F. Dodson to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corp., 5.0 acres on State Route 723, 4350 Sharon Road, $167,213.
John D. and Miranda K. Wilsey to David D. and Lisa R. Luria, 1001 Wildmere Place, Raintree, $268,500.
Legend Development Co. to C. Roger and Jennifer Leigh Whitley, 0.144 acres at 1409 Edmond Drive, Wayland's Grant, Crozet, $55,000.
Kathy Jo and Gene A. Edwards Jr. to Weston Development Co., 5.053 acres in White Hall Magisterial District, $140,000.
Robert M. Hauser and T. Blake Hurt to John N. Holmes and Doris Rosback-Holmes, unit in Brookmill condominiums, 1104 Mill Park Drive, $179,900.
John T. and Marilyn R. Edwards to Bobby Dean and Monique Y. Shelton, 1005 Wildmere Place, Raintree, $293,500.
Virginia Paglialunga to Brenda L., Gonzalo, and Joan Gonzalez-Engle, unit in Turtle Creek condominiums, 134 Turtle Creek Road, $105,000.
Betty G. and Karl W. Godshall to Diego and Norma Romero, 2766 Powell Creek Road, Hollymead, $210,000.
Michael J. and Debra B. Phillips to Thomas M. and Deborah M. Parker, 215 Homestead Lane, Mill Creek, $305,000.
Steven D. and Debra L. Fox to Edward E. and Erika W. Cossette, 1154 Rustic Willow Lane, Willow Bend, Forest Lakes South, $289,900.
RJR LC to Medallion Enterprises LLC, lot in Highland's at Mechum's River, $72,500.
Jamie P. and Christina A. Ferguson to Gerard C. and Amy M. Reice, 1935 River Inn Lane, Still Meadow, $555,000.
Frog Pond LLC to Dominic Sinibaldi, parcel in Rio Square, $225,000.
Carol C. Yeakey to Robert J. Hockensmith and Carolyn D. L'Heureux, unit in Brookmill condominiums, 1130 Mill Park Drive Ext., $200,000.
Robert J. and Angela Buch to Kevin and Barbara Sauer, 2309 Earlysville Road, Lake Hills, $480,000.
Teresa A. Caddell to Christine and Lynwood O. Gentry Jr., 510 Berwick Court, Westmoreland, $280,000.
Eckhard J. and Brunhilde A. Thalwitz to Jerome C. Thalwitz, 500 Arrowhead Drive, Townwood, Earlysville, $95,000.
Jerome C. Thalwitz to Vitold and Elena Galkin, 1554 Cool Spring Road, Townwood, $149,900.
Charles W. Hurt, trustee, to Lakeview LLC, lot in Ivy Vista, $180,000.
Jen-Shih Lee and Lian Pin to Khanh Huynh, 203 Greentree Park, Greentree, $160,000.
Douglas C. and Karen L. Forsman to Joel D. and Thelma A. Temple, 1275 Bayberry Court, Jarman Gap Estates, Crozet, $289,900.
David B. and Carol C. Petty, trustees, to Harry H. and Beth F. Faulkner, 1795 Easy Lane, Hollymead, $269,000.
Ann C. Hormel to Ray Edward Burger Jr. and Judith Frosch Burger, 2.0 acres at 985 Old Garth Road, $595,000.
Ralph O. Harris to Lacey Custom Homes Inc., lot in Park View, $65,000.
A.M. Nichols, trustee, to Hauser Homes Inc., 13 lots in Fontana, $1,176,500.
Wanda Alianach to Daniel E. and Ann W. Duncan, 838 Beagle Gap Road, Crozet, $112,900.
Barry Meade Homes LLC to Robert R. and Lois J. Love, 187 Deerwood Drive, Deerwood, $308,700.
Neil D. and Patricia A. Hickey to Steven D. and Debra L. Fox, 2024 Leyland Drive, Forest Lakes, $379,900.
M. Elinor Devanney, trustee, to Leigh A. Rockey and Ann M. Lehman, 1548 Tavistock Place, Glenmore, $420,000.
David C. Tarbutton and June E. King to Adam H. Pequignot, 1011 Highlands Drive, Highlands at Mechum's River, $194,000.
Frog Pond LLC to Hamid Jalali and Mohadeseh Fardad, 1034 Carrington Place, Rio Square, $235,000.
Loren K. and Katie K. Nelson to Robert K. and Cinda L. Harris, 2857 Southern Hills Drive, Southern Hills subdivision, $277,000.
Frog Pond LLC to Diane S. Bressan, 1035 Carrington Place, Rio Square, $185,500.
David D. and Rebecca S. Swett to Mary C. Hughes, 123 Bennington Road, Hessian Hills, $305,000.
Craig Enterprises Inc. to Jeffrey H. and Amy S. Coleman, 1207 Redfields Road, Redfields, $308,637.
Theodore O. and Monica F. Buchholz to Stephan M. Prock and Gail E. and Arlene D. Hudson, 102 East Haven Court, Glenorchy, $500,000.
Peter and Amy D. Cronin to Jianzhong Zhu and Jianghong Tian, 0.5 acres at 5930 Weston Lane, Weston subdivision, Crozet, $250,000.
Judy Savage to Michael J. Puri, 1310 Stoney Ridge Road, Village Homes, $219,450.
David Scott and Jeanne Lynne Lim to Joseph C. and Kathleen S. Draego, 1010 Stonewood Drive, Stonewood, $345,500.
Foxwood Forest LLC to MGR Development Corp., two lots in Foxwood Forest subdivision, $219,780.
Kostich Construction Inc. to Troy and Cheryl Johnson, 393 Bayberry Way, Deerwood, $292,350.
Mary B. and Thomas J. Sherman Jr. to Jeremy J. and Heather B. Marcel, 1062 Fox Trail Lane, Western Ridge, $275,000.
Edward G. Montecalvo to William B. and Verna C. Croom, unit in Turtle Creek condominiums, $134,500.
Wayne C. and Kathleen H. Micheletti to Kevin M. Heine and Christine M. Peterson, 2595 Cardinal Ridge Road, Whippoorwill Hollow, $411,000.
Charles W. Hurt and Shirley Fisher, trustees, to Deborah K. and Albert D. Rutherford III, 21.203 acres in Advance Mills Village, $350,000.
Susan A. Stouffer to James V. Sinden, 980 Pintail Lane, Redfields, $228,000.
Brian Lee and Michelle Marie Smith to David A. Lewis and Lena Loewenthal, 1296 Timberbranch Court, Mill Creek, $260,000.
Pierson Properties LLC to Todd J. and James C. Mullen, unit in Webland Park condominiums, 1710 Webland Drive, $157,400.
James E. and Joann S. McMahon to Robert E. and Linda M. Older, 2.231 acres at 2665 White Hall Road, Crozet, $125,000.
Robert Hauser Homes Inc. to Tammy S. Adams, 1069 Bristlecone Way, Willow Bend, Forest Lakes, $224,900.
Jean E. Reinhold to Anna B. and Daniel G. VanClief III, 109 Bennington Road, Knollwood, $356,700.
Loretta P. and Joseph R. Bartoletti, trustees, to Arthur L. and Beth Herman, 501 Rookwood Place, Ednam Forest, $720,000.
Wendell W. Gibson Inc. to Anthony and Carol Alimenti, 1255 Redfields Road, Redfields, $319,800.
Michael J. and Sonja R. Cato to Prudential Residential Services LLC, 21 acres at 920 Irish Road, Beaver Creek, $365,000.
Prudential Residential Services LLC to Eric A. and Nancy L. Arllen, 21 acres at 920 Irish Road, Beaver Creek,, $365,000.
Christine G. Stutsman to Donna J. McFarland, 3209 Timberwood Parkway, Timberwood, $269,000.
Gary A. Howie to Flow 1313 Richmond LLC, 0.71 acres at 1307 Richmond Road, $900,000.
Thomas R. Sawyer, trustee, to Class A. Investors 2002 LP, lot in Sterling University Place, gift.
Virginia Student Housing LP to Lynchburg Associates LLC, 14.559 acres in Sterling University Place, $18,500,000.
Todd D. Hawkins to Edward E. Chapman and Erica L. Arvold, 105 Georgetown Green, $191,000.
Martin & Raynor, trustees, to ZeMac Properties LLC, lot in Forest Lakes South, $376,000.
Sharon R. Summers to John T. Sinclair III, 1249 Maple View Drive, Willow Lake, $192,000.
Leonard and Gerald E. Goodwin to David J. and Allison M. Morales, 2051 Commonwealth Drive, Westfield, $149,000.
Phillip H. Haney to A. G. Williams Construction Co., 2.08 acres on State Route 641, $50,000.
Kevin and Karen Vetter to Edward R. and Sarah S. Parrish, 1686 Capri Way, Fontana, $469,000.
Beverly B. Oneida to Giulia V. Witcombe, 2432 Whitney Court, Briarwood, $142,900.
William M. Diehl and Edward C. Williams Jr. to Daniel P. and Andrea McG. Galo, 0.243 acres at 992 Kelsey Drive, Redfields, $303,800.
Legend Development Co. to Clifford Tracey and Laura Belozerco-Tracey, 1802 Clay Drive, Wayland's Grant, $247,900.
Stephen N. and Mary N. Runkle to Betsy Lynne Runkle, unit in Turtle Creek condominiums, 104 Turtle Creek Road, $87,500.
Willistine Pritchett to Adrian J. and Anna M. MacDonald, 3412 Turnberry Circle, Springridge at Forest Lakes, $360,000.
Joseph W. Richmond Jr., trustee, to Barbara B. Simpson, 0.180 acres at 1122 Marion Drive, Ednam Forest, $625,000.
Charles W. Hurt, trustee, to Frank T. and Melissa A. Ballif, 77.58 acres on State Route 664, Tanager Woods, $75,000.
Jane W. Daniel to Bruce A. and Mary Jane Smith 1411 Glenside Green, LeParc, RiverRun, $234,500.
Brandermill Investments Inc. to Barton C. Parrott and Maryann Altman, 1485 Willow Lake Drive, Willow Lake, $237,000.
Thomas E. and Rita H. Doran to Paul C. and Gwendolyn S. Adkins, 0.310 acres at 1634 Brightfield Place, Raintree, $265,000.
Camile V. Scaramuzzo and Cynthia M. Zazakos to Cynthia M. Zazakos, 3215 Gateway Circle, Gateway Village, Forest Lakes Townhouses, gift.
Thomas N. Brooks to Lorna A. Rose, 0.318 acres at 2992 Magnolia Bend, Chimney Springs, Forest Lakes South, $266,000.
Raghavendra G. and Veena Rao Mirmira to Normand R. and Grace M. Viere, 0.306 acres at 1861 Keiser Ridge Road, Forest Lakes South, $439,000.
Marilyn B. Kranz to Brock and Mordenchai Genossar, 979 Warwick Court, Stonehenge, $150,000.
M. Gabrielle Hall to Maureen L. Hammer, 2.0 acres at 3025 Morewood Lane, Highlands at Mechums River, $299,500.
Sarice L. Bassin to Phillip N. Haberkern and Danielle A. Dong, 1590 Garden Court, Gardencourt Townhouses, $212,000.
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Virginia Student Housing LP to Lynchburg Associates LLC, 14.559 acres in Sterling University Place, $18,500,000.


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I have something wrong on my setup, but it is difficult to explain.
When i connect to my Ultravnc server, it works perfect during 10-15 seconds and after that, i do not receive any update on the screen. I still can control the computer where the server is located, but i do not see what i am doing.
Because this is happening on two different computers i am not sure if the problem is on both servers, on my firewall or maybe on the client (but i have tried with 3 and same thing happened).
Any ideas?


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Lowering blood pressure: How TM works
Transcending has an effect on blood pressure that sometimes even medication cannot achieve…with positive side-benefits.
American Heart Association recommends TM
The American Heart Association (AHA) recently published an analysis of 40 years of research around all methods for lowering blood pressure. Their conclusion on meditation techniques was that TM was the only technique for which a real effect could be demonstrated. In their publication they therefore gave the green light to doctors to use TM as a method of clinical treatment for High Blood Pressure. All other meditation and relaxation techniques, including Mindfulness and Yoga, were discouraged, as there was no scientific proof that these had a positive effect on blood pressure.
How can a simple meditation technique lower blood pressure?
It is generally known that when we are tense, blood pressure increases. Transcending, the state of consciousness spontaneously reached through the practice of TM, coincides with a very deep state of relaxation, causing blood pressure to lower and also activating a powerful capability within the body to heal itself, to correct internally what is wrong. (see transcending = activation of the body's own healing power). This, in the long term, results in the ability to remain more relaxed outside of meditation, and to permanently lower blood pressure.
This can be measured for example by measuring the plasma (blood) lactate (a stress hormone related to high blood pressure). Analysis of the average values of 31 different TM studies demonstrates that plasma lactate strongly decreased during TM practice, much more so than during relaxation or even sleep, and after 3-4 months remained at lower levels even outside of TM practice.
Medication can lower blood pressure, but is very costly and has all kinds of adverse side-effects. Moreover, it often only suppresses the symptoms, without really solving the problem. From the moment medication is stopped, blood pressure usually increases again. However, transcending turns out to have a long-term effect. By bringing the spirit home and giving the body the chance to heal itself, all aspects of life improve: health, well-being, luck, relationships, success and even society as a whole.
The long term effect of TM on Hypertension: Scientific research
The research around the effect of TM on high blood pressure is exceptional for two reasons:
1. It demonstrates an exceptional effect, as hypertension is difficult to heal.
2. This effect is confirmed through several studies of exceptionally high quality.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is a research institute of the American government known for its high research standards. Despite them being selective about the research projects they support, they have spent over 24 million USD in support of research on the effect of Transcendental Meditation on the biggest risk factors for cardiovascular diseases: high blood pressure, insulin resistance and atherosclerosis. The reason: Transcendental Meditation works, and it is the only thing that really works.
This one study, for example, followed 127 African-American test subjects with an average blood pressure of 179/104 mm Hg at the start of the study. They were randomly divided into 3 groups, a TM group, a group that practiced a relaxation technique (progressive muscle relaxation) and a control group that received health education around the importance of changing their lifestyle. Researchers did not know who belonged to which group.
Within three months the blood pressure in the TM group had lowered by 10,7/6,4 mm Hg as compared to the control group, which showed no significant change. (p<.0003/p<.00005 what is a p-value?) The relaxation group showed a slight decrease, but 3 times less than the TM group.Ref.Hypertension 26: 820–827, 1995
TM turns out to be the only alternative treatment that works.
The Transcendental Meditation technique turns out to be the only alternative treatment that works.
The following study is an NIH sponsored meta-analysis, a calculation of the average effect of all studies ever published, both on the Transcendental Meditation technique as well as other alternative stress-reducing methods ever researched. It demonstrated that only TM had a statistically significant effect on lowering blood pressure (average -5 mmHg p<.0002). This research was published in Current Hypertension Reports 9: 520–528, 2007. Read the full publication here.
This effect is not as a big as the previous study because most TM studies are carried out with individuals with mild hypertension, whereas in the previous study blood pressure was very high at the start of the study. The red line in most TM studies is that the more the patient requires it, the bigger the effect. Transcendental Meditation has a balancing effect on the entire nervous system, and the more the system is out of balance, the bigger the normalising effect.
Other NIH studies have found that:
– Many Transcendental Meditation practitioners are able to reduce or even stop their use of blood pressure-lowering medication, without blood pressure subsequently increasing.
– TM also works to reverse hypertension in youth.
– TM insulin resistance reduces, see diabetes
– Among heart patients that were followed for 9 years, the TM group had 43% less instances of heart attack, stroke or death. If only those were looked at that had actually regularly practiced TM, the difference was 61%: see heart problems
– Arterosclerosis reduces in TM practitioners, see atherosclerosis
In total more than 30 studies were carried out around the effect of Transcendental Meditation on high blood pressure. These confirm the effect for several age groups in different parts of the world. You can find some examples here: research high blood pressure (more research will be added later).
For the NIH study (with full publications) go to: http://www.doctorsontm.com/national-institutes-of-health
Doctors support TM
The NIH research has led to Dr. Mehmet Oz, America's most famous doctor and currently possibly the most influential heart-specialist in the world, giving his full support to the Transcendental Meditation technique (see video America's most famous doctor supports TM). In this video Dr. Oz discusses the effect of TM on 3 big risk factors for heart problems: high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes
For more questions about the effect of TM on high blood pressure, and a deeper insight into how it actually works, go to: doctors answer questions: TM and hypertension
How can a simple technique do so much?
600 studies confirm the effect of TM with:
- Less stress
- How TM works
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Emotional stability
- Insomnia
- Impulsivity
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Better Health
- General Health
- Atherosclerosis
- Hypertension
- Cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Fibromyalgia
- Becoming Younger
- Addictions
- Quitting Smoking
- Alcoholism
- Drug Addiction


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Check out the new video footage, filmed this past weekend, underwater in the Florida Keys.
The video is posted on the Florida Keys official website. Click here to watch!
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
View the Underwater Beauty of the Florida Keys
Check out the new video footage, filmed this past weekend, underwater in the Florida Keys.
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Monday, June 28, 2010
Beautiful Start to a New Week!
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
Update on Oil for the Florida Keys
Aleta brings young son Delta by for a leisurely look.
Santini is always willing to show off her winning smile.
DRC staff and volunteer introduce visitors to cool objects in the Whale Wagon.
The news continues to be positive for the Florida Keys regarding the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. According to the most credible sources, currently, there is no imminent danger of the Keys being affected by the spill. Officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, report that the northern end of the Loop Current has been pinched off into a large clockwise eddy (Eddy Franklin) so there is no clear path for spilled oil to enter the Loop Current from the source in the northern Gulf of Mexico.
We will certainly keep everyone posted if the situation changes, but right now the waters surrounding Dolphin Research Center and the Keys remain clear, clean, oil-free, and beautiful. You can check out some great footage that was filmed on Sunday, June 20th at www.fla-keys.com. It's a great time to make vacation plans and visit in person. In the meantime, here are some new photographs taken a short time ago around the grounds at DRC. (Please share this information with family and friends! Thank you!)
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Thursday, June 17, 2010
People and Dolphins Having Fun in the Florida Keys
Everybody's enjoying the beautiful weather, and beautiful, oil-free water, at Dolphin Research Center. (Spread the word!)
All of these photographs were taken at Dolphin Research Center today, June 17th. We continue to be free of oil slicks, sheen and tar balls associated with the Deepwater Horizon explosion. There's no reason to cancel your vacation plans. In fact, it's a great time to plan a great Florida Keys getaway! Hope to see you at DRC soon.
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Monday, June 14, 2010
Around the Lagoons - June 14th!
Guests in the morning Dolphin Dip loved Talon's enthusiastic leap!
Beautiful dolphins and clear water. It's another gorgeous day in the Florida Keys.
These photographs were taken by DRC's terrific photographers today, June 14th. Hope to see you soon!
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Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Jax - A Survivor's Tail
In January 2008, a very special young dolphin joined the DRC family. Visitors are amazed at Jax's story of being found, injured and orphaned as a young calf, how he was rescued and rehabilitated and then became part of the DRC pod. Jax - A Survivor's Tail shares his story. This trailer provides a small sample of the complete video.
Advance orders for Jax - A Survivor's Tail are now being taken at our Gift Shop and online. To order online, click here.
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Team captain, Susie Williams AKA Miller Lightnin' is the November USARS Roller Derby Spotlight athlete. Susie continues to be an inspiration to everyone at Greensboro Roller Derby and consistently impresses with her dedication, charisma, and talent both on and off skates. She is an incredible jammer, a FRIGHTENING blocker, a tactful and compassionate leader, and a devoted friend! Susie is a senior at Guilford College and a regular contributor to our blog (http://greensbororollerderby.blogspot.com/2012/04/ensusiasm.html). Her "enSUSiasm" for the sport, for life and for womanhood is unstoppable!
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
Website: www.greensbororollerderby.com
Occupation and Current Employer: Right now, I am a nanny and senior at Guilford College.
Career goals: I would love to be a sports writer for a small town paper and help change the way people write about and view women's sports. I also hope to have a lot of land one day so I can foster dogs.
Current League: I proudly skate for my hometown league, Greensboro Roller Derby. I play for the Elm St. Nightmares (inter-league) and the Gate City Rollergirls (travel). I am a captain of the Elm St. Nightmares.
Derby name and number: Miller Lightnin' .08
Years involved in derby: Three great years!
Coaches name (s): I am blessed with several coaches and they all deserve to be named: Dylan Walters, Del Shanese Vajdl, John Umberger, Jason Boudreaux, Mark Harden,Torry Nergart, and Crckt Leggett.
Favorite Derby Position: I am proud to call myself a "utility" skater, meaning I will (and can) play any position my coach tells me to play. But, if I get to pick-I love to be the wrecking ball, which is the offensive blocker who clears the way for the jammer.
When did you begin skating: I started skating the week of our league's first interest meeting three years ago and never stopped. I also always insisted on having my birthday parties at the local skating rink when I was a little kid. If my mom had only known that would be the seed that started all of this!
Fondest memory of skating: Our first bout was "Brains" versus "Fangs" and it was epic. We had chainsaws, loud metal blasting over the speakers, crazy fans, and we didn't know much about anything except that we were playing this sport to have an awesome time. The icing on the cake was that my best friend and I both got MVP.
Future goals you hope to obtain as a skater: I have been told I am a bit of a flight risk when I jam, so I would really like to work on staying out of the box when I have the star on.
Awards, honors, and statistics received in roller sports: I have been blessed with getting the Spirit Award two years running for our league. I have also received MVP three times, and every single time it was such a huge honor (and shock) that I cried the whole way home.
Other sports you currently participate in: I skateboard with the kids I nanny for and I love to run.
Who is your favorite sports figure?: Where to begin?! Who didn't fall in love with our gymnastics team this year? Or Hope Solo? I also love love love the Williams sisters. Their strength, talent, and work ethic inspires me everyday. But my heart will always belong to the late and great Flo Jo, who has been my favorite athlete since I was a little girl. As far as derby heroes go, I gotta go local: Schoolya Childs (Lindsey Bryant). Schoolya is my derby wife and my favorite skater to hit and be hit by and she is my best friend.
Who is the person you most admire/greatest influence in your life and why: The greatest influence in my life is my family; my dad for his honesty, my mom for her big heart, my older brother for his ambition, and my little brother for his wit. I have the most awesome family in the whole world.
List your hobbies: I love to read, write, play with my dogs, and work out.
What music do you listen to during training or competition: Before a bout I have a play list I warm up to on my own: Beyonce, Katy Perry, Robyn, AC/DC, and more Beyonce!
What makes you a unique and special person: I would like to think I am special because I genuinely try to choose the right way over the easy way.
Favorite food before a competition: Two peanut butter and banana sandwiches.
Favorite movie: Labyrinth, Lord of the Rings, Neverending Story, Return to Oz, and Ghostbusters.
Favorite place to shop: I love thrift stores and my favorite is my friend Susan's shop Wild N' Crazy Vintage. I also love to get my skate gear from another friend's shop (also named Susan!) called Derby City Skates.
Most prized possession: When my grandfather passed away my dad gave me his watch. I don't usually put sentimental value on objects, but something about that watch makes me feel good. I think of it as a good reminder that I can't control time, but I can control what I do with the time I have.
If you could pick one word to describe you, what would it be: Loyal.
Anything else you would like us to know about you: I would like to thank my teammate, Caitlin Birney aka Hitter Miss, for nominating me for this honor. Hitter is a great friend and teammate and to have her say such nice things about me warms my heart. I am lucky to have her in my life.


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MINNEAPOLIS - Adam Lind has shown the Toronto Blue Jays what he can do for the last eight seasons.
With the team already looking ahead to next year thanks to a disappointing record, Lind may be sending general manager Alex Anthopolous a reminder as he prepares for an off-season of tough decisions.
Lind hit a pair of three-run homers as the Blue Jays topped the Minnesota Twins 11-2 on Saturday, his second multi-homer game this season and 10th of his career. He's hit three home runs his last four games and has 19 this season to go with a .282 batting average — his best since 2009.
"Adam's always been a good player for this organization," manager John Gibbons said. "I don't know how the team will stack up next year. But I don't think he needs to audition. He's proven himself over time."
His first homer highlighted a five-run first inning — Toronto's second five-run inning in two games — and the second shot capped the scoring in the eighth.
Lind has team options on his contract the next three seasons, but with a host of young outfielders potentially shifting Melky Cabrera to full-time DH duties in 2014 and Edwin Encarnacion entrenched at first base, Lind could be squeezed out.
"That's kind of a big problem," Lind said. "But it's a good one to have."
Lind's other multi-homer game this season, Aug. 17 at Tampa Bay, also came in support of J.A. Happ, who won for the first time since then and snapped a three-game losing streak.
Happ (4-5), who entered the game with a 7.71 ERA in his last three outings, allowed an unearned run on five hits while striking out four. The left-hander, who suffered a fractured skull and sprained knee on May 7 when he was hit in the head by line drive, hadn't pitched past the fifth inning in back-to-back starts.
But Happ faced just two over the minimum through the first three innings before Brett Lawrie's throwing error in the fourth led to the unearned run. He walked two of the four batters he faced in the sixth before giving way to Neil Wagner, who struck out Chris Colabello to end the threat.
"You want to finish strong, you want to remind these guys what you can do and prove to yourself what you can do," Happ said. "Obviously it's kind of showing I think. Hope to continue the way we've been playing."
Happ's 5 2-3 innings pitched were his most since he worked seven against Oakland on Aug. 7. He's only made it through six innings in three of his 14 starts this season.
But it was enough for the Blue Jays, who jumped on Twins starter Kevin Correia (9-11) early.
After Jose Reyes flew out to the warning track to start the game, Toronto connected on six consecutive hits — including back-to-back homers from Lind and Lawrie. But Correia settled down from there, allowing just two hits in the next five innings.
Correia was 1-0 with a 0.64 ERA in his previous two starts, but entered 1-2 with a 6.88 ERA in three career starts against the Blue Jays — including the Twins' 4-0 loss to Toronto on July 5.
Lind's six RBI were his most since a career-high eight at Texas on Aug. 31, 2009, and the most by a Blue Jays player since J.P. Arencibia drove in six against the Yankees on May 18, 2012.
"He's got one of the prettiest swings you can find in baseball," Gibbons said. "When he gets hot, he gets hot. He's starting to do that now."
Lawrie finished with three hits for Toronto. He's hitting .307 with six homers and 27 RBIs since the All Star break. Munenori Kawasaki was 2 for 4 with two RBIs and a run scored.
Oswaldo Arcia and Josmil Pinto drove in Minnesota's only runs. The Twins started the eighth inning with three singles and a walk, but Steve Delabar relieved Kyle Drabek and retired the next three batters to keep Minnesota from getting any closer.
The Twins have lost nine straight home games for the first time since April 27-May 23, 2011.
The Blue Jays have won nine of their last 12 overall and 34 of their previous 44 against Minnesota.
NOTES: Twins C Joe Mauer took group batting practice Saturday for the first time as he continues to make progress from a concussion he suffered Aug. 19. There still is no timetable for his return. ... Toronto OF Moises Sierra left the game with lower back tightness after striking out to end the third inning. Rajai Davis replaced him in right field. ... Esmil Rogers (4-7, 4.76 ERA) will try to win back-to-back starts for the first time since June 13 and 18 as he takes the mound for Toronto on Sunday. The Twins will counter with rookie Matt Albers (2-2, 3.96), who has allowed five earned runs in three of his last four starts after starting his career with 8 1-3 shutout innings and a shutout.