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Placed my order last weekend...getting nervous about certain posts
Placed my order last weekend...getting nervous about certain posts
nothing is ferfect in this world, but tesla is close
Well, I've had Model S 60 kwh for one week--so not a lot of experience. So far, it's been great. I don't know why you need the dual chargers--we don't drive a lot but the 220 outlet has been just fine for charging at night. I even used the 110 outlet and though slow, over the evening it charged enough too. Lack of side cameras is a bit disappointing and the backup camera lacks the lines that help get a depth perception that other cars have. The base sound system seems fine to me, but obviously I'm no stereo-phile (I'm guessing that's a completely out of date term)!. We have children in the back child's seat and I think we'll have to tint for California summers!
This forum have several comments where the service center was able to resolve the wind noise on the Pano. Growing pains.
We own a Volt and two Model S's. You will LOVE your Model S!! I would get the pano, and apply limo tint. Enjoy your Model S and welcome to the club...
Have you had a chance to sit in one or drive one yet? If you're risking your financial future, you might consider that due diligence.
Have my 85 with all the whistles and bells since mid april. 7500 miles. Great car. Will never switch back. Minor issues. Got a warning to service tire sensor on first day out. Was a common teething problem. Replaced my sensor and no problems since. Have a creeking pano roof. It is due to using the wrong adhesive which does melt in the sun. was gonna get it done with my 6000 mile tire rotation but decided it was too time consuming so will get it done with my first service. Basically they need to clean out the old adhesive and replace it with the good stuff. Bottom line for most of us its hassle free. Sure there are some potential risks as this is a new technology and we are pioneers. I become more and more comfortable each day and enjoy my commutes. If you can afford the car get it. you won't regret it and get the pano roof if you like sunroofs.Keeping it open will burn more electrons, but what the heck if you have the electrons to spare enjoy your car and dont drive 55 on the freeway with your sunroof closed and the A/C off.
We can't advise you on your finance, but the car is great, and dirt cheap to operate.
Just got my MC Red S85 with flawless paint...O
No problems with my paint, or pano roof. Love the extra head room. Sun and heat blocking ability of the glass is impressive. I don't feel any need to tint. Can't see a need for dual charger unless you drive more than 200 miles a day and only have 6 hours to charge at night.
If it has to be perfect, don't buy the car. Nothing is perfect. However I think that misses the point. This car is simply so much better than any other car I have owned, and many others on the forum have agreed, that I believe you are buying a different class of transportation. If it has to be perfect, don't buy. But if you're satisfied with an imperfect car that is better than any "perfect" ICE car could ever be then do your due diligence and if it fits, buy it.
Well, you always find nitpickers in forums like these. Paint isn't an issue (I'd advise not getting the protection "bra" as it is only half hood and you can see the line). Pano roof has been great and I like the extra headroom - but you need to figure out whether the headroom is worth it for you. You are unlikely to need dual chargers unless you take long road trips in areas without superchargers and even then it is only useful if you find 70A J1772 public chargers.
Great car, and if there are fit or finish issues (unlikely by now), Tesla will fix it.
Pano roof gives you extra headroom. We had some creaking when we first received the car (back in September 2012) and the ranger came to our home and did something...completely fixed the issue. No creaking at all. Car has been great for all 14,000 miles and now I've placed an order for another, with the pano roof. I also ordered the twin chargers, more for possible future use, but that's the only part of the order I have second thoughts about. The Model S we already own is damn near perfect -- and there hasn't been another car I would have ever said that about.
My car was delivered with a paint issue and a wind noise issue. I am pleased to report that Tesla picked up the car and sent it back with both of these problems corrected.
for the paint part, someone suggested a vinyl wrap. Might work for you. Your mileage may vary.
My best advice to you would be to keep your expectations grounded. You say you want a perfect car, but the Model S is not perfect. Not only is this Tesla's 2nd vehicle ever, but it's also the first iteration of their 2nd ever vehicle. It's never been done before, let alone on this scale. As a manufacturer, you do the best that you can. At some point you have to release it into the wild and roll with the punches.
What really impresses me is Tesla's responsiveness. Their executives address issues personally when needed; the feedback loop on design and manufacturing issues is short and many of the issues you read about in these forums have already been addressed on the assembly line. The folks at Tesla really do care - I doubt working there is "just a job" for the majority of employees. These people all have an incredible passion for their products. If issues do pop up, Tesla seems willing to do what it takes to make it right.
Tesla is barely 10 years old and by the end of this year will have shipped fewer than 30,000 vehicles in sum total during its entire 10 year existence. Tesla employs approximately 2,900 employees and occupies only about 25% of its one single plant in Fremont (NUMMI). Compare that to GM, which has over 200,000 employees, has been around for more than 100 years, has shipped countless millions of vehicles in 37 different countries, and owns 150 manufacturing plants. Tesla has a tiny fraction of GM's resources with which to design, build and sell a car that is a first of its kind technology and to build an infrastructure to support it. Ponder those numbers for a moment and imagine the odds against Tesla. Yet just last week, GM formed a special committee to study Tesla and why they are successful.
So yes, you may have to deal with some issues. No product is perfect. But you'll be taken care of while surfing along the bleeding edge of automotive technology. If you are generally a risk averse person, I would recommend waiting a year. I tend to jump in with both feet! :)
1) "Someone else's beta tester:"
There's a percentage of imperfections that happen with all ICE, not just Tesla. Even GM Volt & Fisker Karma caught fire, but not Tesla. Tesla survives accidents as if it's a tank:
I wouldn't call it "beta". This car went through alpha, beta testing and has been running in real life by ordinary drivers like you and me since June 2012. It spent through one bitter winter and survived all critics.
I portrait it as "evolving". If you have access to the password to the 17" screen display, you can see the features that are not offered but you can read them all there:
Blind Spot Detection
Adaptive Cruise
Lane Departure Warning
When I brought home my Model S, it did not have a security alarm, but within a week, I woke up one morning, suddenly, it is as if someone worked overnight and installed the alarm system in my car. It upgraded the features itself through wireless updates.
The same thing with voice commands, critics were complaining that why would you want to buy a car without voice commands! But voila! One morning, suddenly, Yep! I have been using voice commands to play particular songs and look up addresses, business for navigation.
That's my odometer: 18,319 miles for the past 7 months trouble-free and with great annual check service. You paid once and then it's dirt cheap! I have not bought one single drop of oil for the past 7 months. I sold my ICE away immediately and stop flying. I would not call that "beta".
2) "Sunroof:" I did not buy that option , but I did experience it with a loaner while waiting for my annual service and it worked fine and quiet all day that I drove.
By the way, you'd better pay up for active air suspension because I do see the difference: much smoother and quieter.
3) "Paint is not absolutely flawless:" If you watch enough Fedex videos, you would understand that some deliveries got scratches. Tesla would fix it for you, or like many people, you might want to fly in and pick yours up from Fremont, CA factory.
4)" It needs to be perfect:" People still don't appreciate that this is a very small company, very new company, so there are growing pains that you might have to go in the process. You just need to work with it!
i got mine in july 2013. i have had zero issues. so far all expectations met or exceeded. no doubt it is the best car i have ever owned. my last car was bmw540...it was nice, but model s is so much better in every way.
To me it's all about the cool factor. It can not be the ultimate toy without the pano... and the 21". YMMV.
I got my p85 May 1. No issues. Absolutely love it! You will too.
Tesla Motors has fixed or replaced what was not perfect on my 11,000 mile Sig. Examine the Model S at the Tesla Store. Check everything. Those vehicles are available for sale, so they are production quality. Test drive the 19" wheels and the 21" ones. Test drive the 85 and P85 if you can. Enjoy the search for your favorite Model S.
I took delivery of my MS85 4 weeks ago, have 2K miles on it, and I've had absolutely no problems. This is by far the best car I've ever owned.
I get the sense from the TM and TMC forums that, as one would expect, there are fewer problems with the MS recently than in the early months of production. But, I went into this purchase expecting that I would have more glitches than I would with an automaker that's been around for decades. From what I've read on the forums, Tesla has been very good about correcting problems, both in terms of taking care of its existing customers and tweaking the manufacture of new cars to make improvements.
My understanding is that it's been almost 90 years since a start-up automaker was successful in the United States. Many people take for granted that modern cars are pretty reliable despite their increasing complexity. I'm old enough to remember when cars were far less reliable.
It's a difficult challenge to get there, and I don't expect Tesla's cars to be as trouble free as those from established automakers so early in their existence as a volume producer. But I'm confident that Tesla has a team that is moving toward being among the best for car reliability. I'm willing to put up with some growing pains to both help Tesla succeed AND so I can drive the world's best car TODAY, rather than waiting any longer.
Don't let forum posts or online reviews get to you. There are typically only two kinds of people who participate regularly or post online reviews - those who love it and those who hate it (whether they own it or not). The middle group of perfectly satisfied owners tend not to get involved. But even those who love it tend to be overly critical because we want it to be the absolute best it can be. As a result, what you read tends to be skewed towards the negative. But those criticisms in no way diminish what a great car this is.
From a car guy -> by far the best car we have every had. I have had Lexus, MBs, etc and this MS is a leap ahead in multiple different aspects.
Only one month of ownership and nearly 3k miles - no problems unlike my previous experence with new cars.
Like other MS owners ->will never go back to an ICE car.
You will NOT be disappointed.
IMO - the best car on the market.
You really need to ask yourself about the aforementioned issues. While I do not own a Model S yet, I pay attention to what others are saying. There aren't any reasons out there that should prevent you from moving forward. This car is so new, so exciting that people are hyper focusing, making every attempt to dig up an issue. The bottom line is that the issues are hang nails at best. What you should really concentrate on is the effort that Elon Musk has put into the integrity of the company. If you do have an issue, they will fix it. If you can't be satisfied by Tesla, then there is something wrong with you.
This car is absolutely a game changer. Get in and enjoy the ride.
today is my 6 month anniversay on my S60. I experienced the pano creak issue and the service fixed about two months ago. perfect since then. The only major complaint I have is the vampire loss of range. If you money is an issue, I would skip the twin chargers or get the 60 KwH battery. Just a suggestion unless you have a real need on range and quicker charging. You will not regret getting a Tesla regardless of configuration.
Perfection is unattainable. But it's fun trying.
Just do it! Very good experience, every time I get in the car I smile. Perfect? No, but closer than anything else I've driven. Makes ICE cars seem obsolete .
I got the pano roof and the twin chargers. I've had no issues with the roof at all--it's awesome. As it turns out, the dual chargers were a waste though. Volkerize.
Don't expect perfection. The car would have been a disaster if they attempted to make it be the perfect car for everyone. We're too diverse as a people and our privileged expectations these days are off the hook, imo. Test drive and press forward as you see fit.
Its great. You'll love it.
I had some initial noise issues with the pano roof, but after opening and closing several times, the noise has vanished by itself. It may have just seated itself better.
I took delivery of the vehicle in January, and I had a few initial mechanical problems, but these problems were resolved by the service center, and I have been very happy with the car since. It has been problem free for the last 4-months. I look forward to driving the vehicle every day.
If you expect perfection - with anything - you will always be disappointed. The Model S is damn close. I love mine and have zero regrets for the more than twice as much $$ as I've ever spent on any other car.
I would never have dreamed of buying a vehicle in this price range before the MS was available. The all electric and supercharger features were the lure, but the power, beauty, upgradeability, tech, and space have me hooked. I have had no problems with the panoramic roof and it really adds to the car. The second charger is unnecessary, but I got it just because I plan on keeping this car a long time and driving it a lot. The first time I found a charger over 40A that I had to wait for, I would have regretted not having it. Turns out I will be using it on the SunCountry Highway in Canada this summer! I will also be using it to get to Canada on the I-5 Roadster HPC network, but I expect that use to be obsolete by the end of the year. A hotel I stayed at in Montecito this summer also had a HPWC, but it was only set at 60A (48A continuous), I wasn't competing with other MSs for time at the charger, and we were staying there long enough that time wasn't an issue.
I went through the same trials and tribulations you are going through. It is all covered on my site www.jeffsalvage.com click on ditching gas, my tesla story.
I won't repeat what others have said, all true, but I would just try to sum up:
1) Nothing is perfect, but the S comes closer than any ICE that anyone here has had.
2) If it's not perfect, Tesla will fix it.
3) If money is an issue, question your twin chargers. They are part of Tesla's campaign to remove every possible objection to electric cars, but at this point, they don't really appear needed to most of us. Think carefully about where and whether you would need them before buying. I always charge at home, and on trips, superchargers are faster and will soon be easier to find on the road than arrangements for using twin chargers. For most days, if you can get a full tank overnight, why would you need to charge faster?
Anyway, remember that this forum is going to turn up every bump in the road and make it public. After three months, the one thing that was wrong on my car, Tesla made right. What more can we ask?
I've had aVolt since late 2012 and got my Model S in late May 2013. They are both fantastic but neither are perfect. I am not a car aficionado nor a performance geek, so both cost much more than I had ever spent on a vehicle before. I do feel both cars are great value for their prices, as long as you consider TCO. The more you drive, the better the value for electrics as you know.
I have the panoramic roof, 40kwh,studio sound. I'm happy with all, even with the pano in south Florida. It is warmer than a hard roof and has only slightly more wind noise. Both, very acceptable tradeoffs IMO. Paint is beautiful.
The minor glitches I've had have been handled quickly and the experience is infinitely better than going to a dealership. The Volt has had very little trouble but it had a couple of glitches too. With the Volt and almost all other cars, you basically only get what you drive off the lot, I.e. no Hold mode for 2012 and earlier. Tesla keeps improving the software and functionality and will start significantly better than your Volts in nearly every respect except less the range extender. The Tesla will keep getting better, including range extension via expanding charging infrastructure.
Bottom line. if you are happy with your Volts, you will be very, very happy with your Tesla.
I took delivery of my Model S on February 20th of this year. We are getting close to 5,000 miles on the car, and we have had only one issue, which was a warning about the tire pressure system, which went away. Tesla actually called me, they downloaded the logs from the car, and determined that there was actually only a communication interruption, and that it was functioning fine. They suggested if it happened again, they would send a ranger to replace the antenna, but thought we should wait to see if it happens again. Very responsive so, far, and no issues. No wind noise issues with the Pano roof either. The only time I have had noise issues, I always found a window or the roof was slightly open, and I just closed it (window or roof). I think this is the least amount of fuss I have ever had with a car in the first months of owning it. We also love not having to go to the gas station anymore, and not scheduling those oil and filter changes too.
Just try and find anyone who regrets purchasing their Model S.
I took delivery June 22. Have had none of the problems mentioned in some posts. It may be that earlier issues have been resolved. I was nervous too because of the cost but love my model s more every time I drive it. Like others I would say you might be able to skip the twin chargers. The pano roof was a necessity for us because of roof height.
@ Triscb82
If you can afford it, buy the MS. If you can't, don't.
Is it perfect? No. But is close enough not to matter, IMO.
I'd love to get a second one for my wife, but we can't afford it.
Alas, she'll have to wait for GenIII and steal driving time from me.
@ Triscb82, someone mentioned that the Fremont, CA service center is slammed and has a 1 month backlog of appointments. Fremont is where the cars are produced, and likely most sales have been to that area (Silicon Valley, lots of wealthy folks there). I would contact the Fremont service center and ask them why they are slammed, how many cars have come in for service, and what are the types of issues they are dealing with.
I believe the number of vehicles needing a visit to the service center should give you a more accurate picture and another data point with which to make your decision.
AmpedRealtor--the 1 month out @ Fremont SC was my choice due to my schedule, not their demand.
Life without problems would be deadly boring. If necessary, people make them up, and/or won't solve (end) them.
I had a Volt and a Prius prior to that. All I can say is they are not in the same league as Model S. I have had several BMWs and a MBZ roadster. None of them can match the performance of Model S. I got my P 85 in Nov and had a few minor issues which were resolved. I have a loaded car including Pano Roof which has had no problems. I did not get the dual chargers - you don't need them. The car is incredible!
Animal experiments with white mice prove riding in a Tesla daily extends your lifespan by 37.4%. Give or take.
Brian, I think you are on to something here...
The other night I had a dream... driving my MS and it behaved like the Benz: delayed response, barking firedragon in the front, shaking, etc - short it was really a nightmare. Clearly my emptions in the dream were frustrated, impactient and slightly agressive. Same I observe with my wife... she is in a much calmer state of mind when she drives the MS then her Benz.
Depressed ? Ask your doctor for a MS prescription.
should read - emotions and impatient.
Do you remember this post last Feb by nav66?
4. I have a theory about the lack of a rumbling ICE during long distance trips. My wife and I have noticed that we are less fatigued after a lengthy excursion. This has been consistent since we took delivery. The most dramatic example was the first day of our Christmas trip to Southern California. In spite of inching traffic on the 5, rain, and delays at the Harris Ranch Super Charger (they only have one port, and we experienced the first-ever waiting line with six other Model S's), we arrived in Anaheim ready to drive some more. It was strange. And now that we have driven the car more and more, with over 2500 miles on the odometer, I can say that this effect is consistent. I think the evidence supports the notion that the lack of a gasoline engine contributes to a decrease in fatigue. Not having low frequency vibration keeps you fresh and alert. Think about airlines - the big factors are dry air, white noise, and low frequency vibration. We have none of those in the Model S. We arrive at our destination...rested? Is that fair to say? Maybe. It is definitely true that we arrive at our destinations with more energy than I can ever remember.
Driving the MS is apparently good for your brain.
yes, I do remember... and matches our experience precisely.


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Speaking last week at a Christian Science Monitor breakfast with journalists, Admiral Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, remarked that he hoped to avoid "massive cuts" in defense, which "would be dangerous now, given the national security requirements that we have." Yet cutting the baseline defense budget, which is now even higher than it was at the height of the Reagan buildup, may ironically be one of the best tools we have to meet our national security needs.
Adm. Mullen's remark fails to acknowledge a central truth about national security: No country can buy perfect security no matter how much it spends, and any attempt to do so will eventually reach the point of severely diminishing returns.
The United States is now in its thirteenth straight year of uninterrupted growth in the defense budget, an unprecedented rise in spending that Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has rightly termed a "gusher." As the United States winds down its mission in Iraq and begins to plan for the first withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan next summer, it is long past time to reexamine whether the level and distribution of US defense spending actually enhances our national security capabilities.
Misuse of taxpayer dollars
This type of inquiry will quickly reveal a fundamental disconnect between our defense spending and our strategic goals, particularly in the area of major defense acquisition projects. For too long the Defense Department and Congress have continued to direct scarce taxpayer dollars to massively expensive, over-budget, behind-schedule weapons programs that are inadequate to meet the current and future needs of our armed forces. A prime (but not the only) example of such a program is the Marine Corps' Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) – a 13.2 billion dollar project.
Proponents of the EFV, an amphibious assault vehicle, argue that it offers better armor and firepower than the Corps' current model. Military writer Ed Hooper claims it will help the Marine Corps get back to its original combat role – "an amphibious force in readiness."
Yet the EFV has no clear strategic rationale: The United States has not undertaken a contested amphibious landing since the Korean War's Inchon invasion in 1950. Despite this fact, Hooper and others, including Marine Corps Commandant General James Conway, argue that we cannot afford to lose the capabilities the EFV might provide.
Over-budget projects
In fact, this program can and should be canceled. While the EFV can be launched significantly farther from shore than the Corps' current vehicles, anti-ship missiles now have longer ranges as well, meaning our Marines and the ships that launch them would still be in dangerous waters in the newer EFV.
Moreover, the program has repeatedly failed to meet reasonable cost and performance standards. The Corps is currently testing new prototypes for the EFV because earlier models experienced repeated critical failures, and failed a 2006 operational assessment. The program is now at least eight years behind schedule, and the per-vehicle cost is predicted to be 168 percent higher than the original estimate.
Similar issues could be raised about the new $13.6 billion a piece aircraft carriers, especially since Mullen's boss, Secretary Gates, has questioned why the US Navy needs 11 large, nuclear-powered carriers. According to Gates, "In terms of size and striking power, no other country has even one comparable ship."
Cutting spending helps tackle debt
Programs like the EFV result from the understandable desire to spend more money to protect against every possible contingency. But the funding for this $13.2 billion program could be better spent elsewhere. Instead of inveighing against budget cuts, Mullen should be the first to say that trimming unnecessary defense spending is a reasonable long-term investment in our national security capabilities. Cutting defense spending will deal with what he has called the most significant threat to our national security: the debt.
As presidents from Eisenhower to Obama have recognized, our ability to protect American national security interests is dependent on the strength of our economy at home. Continuing to fund strategically unnecessary defense acquisition projects, beyond the point of diminishing returns, will not only result in a force too overburdened and sclerotic to adapt to emerging threats, but will also result in an economy too weak to support a robust force. That would be the real dangerous path to follow.
Lawrence Korb, a former assistant secretary of defense in the Reagan administration, is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress. Laura Conley is a research assistant at the Center.


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From the whispered, homemade tracks of Fear Not Distant Lover ('05), to the more polished On the Ground ('09), Peasant's music has evolved from release to release while maintaining a sensibility and honesty. In 2009, "On The Ground" gained distribution through Team Love, as well as having several songs placed on network TV. In addition, Peasant's music video for "We're Good" was featured on Stereogum.com, MTVU, and Fuse.TV. Peasant had several tours throughout 2008 and 2009, playing shows as well as recording a series of sessions for Daytrotter, WOXY, and LaundroMatinee, eventually leading to opportunities to share the stage with such high-profile acts as Cursive, Delta Spirit, and Deer Tick among others.
Peasant is going back to his roots for his upcoming album, "Shady Retreat" – recording and engineering the tracks on his own in a converted springhouse studio in the woods. It is a creative step forward for an artist who admires self-produced records from The Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds" to Nick Drake's whispered 8 track sessions. With similar passion for all things human, DeRose creates lush, yet still simple music for "Shady Retreat", a record he has worked his whole career to produce and one that is bound to exude the beauty of music that comes without pretense, and exists purely, because it does. "The End" is the first single and an excellent lead in to the record.


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I wasn't on the call sheet today, but I went to the set anyway, because I felt like I was welcome to visit if I wasn't in the way, and because we were shooting at the Portland Art Museum, and I was planning to go see their collection on my day off.
I slept much later than I've been able to since I got here, and climbed out of bed at 8:50. I grabbed some coffee and read some news before I got my Actual Work™ for the day completed.
Behold this magnificent bit of information, my pretties: I let the manuscript for Memories of the Future go at about 10 this morning. I say "let go," because this is truly one of those books that I could keep tweaking and polishing until they turn the lights off on planet Earth, and it's really just time (past time, really) that I let it go and move on to some other things.
It's a good sign that parts of it I'd forgotten about made me laugh out loud when I was going over the final pass, and when it was done, I didn't hate it.
After I sent it off, I headed out into beautiful downtown Portland, and made my way to the set.
I can't say anything about this scene I watched them shoot, because it will be a big old spoiler, but here's what I told Twitter:
OH: "If you think this shot is awesome, wait until you see what we did in the season opener!"
My respect and admiration for Gary Camp (camera operator on #Leverage) grows exponentially with each take. This shot is just unreal.
Rogers posted this SPOILER picture before I left, and then I spent the rest of the afternoon at the art museum, which has a wonderful collection. There is an M.C. Escher exhibition there right now, and I think I spent two full hours looking at the ninety different pieces they have, including one of the original Crazy Stairs lithos (yes, art geeks, I know it's actually called Relativity.) In addition to completed works, they also had several sketches and studies that he did on his way to completing things like Heaven and Hell, and I gotta tell you that it was pretty damn impressive and inspiring to watch his process. If you're in PDX or can make it to PDX before they close this exhibition, I highly recommend it.
I explored the rest of the museum, and then went to Powell's after lunch, where I spent hours looking through their old D&D books and browsing the Sci-Fi shelves.
I stumbled across two books that I can't wait to read tonight: The Pillars of Pentegarn, which I remember reading when I was 10 or 11, and ... Shatnerquake. That's right, SHATNER-FUCKING-QUAKE. Allow me to quote the jacket copy:
It's Shatner VS Shatners!
After a reality bomb goes off at the first ever ShatnerCon, all of he characters ever played by William Shatner are suddenly sucked into our world. Their mission: hunt down and destroy the real William Shatner.
Featuring: Captain Kirk, TJ Hooker, Denny Crane, Priceline Shatner, Cartoon Kirk, Rescue 9-1-1 Shatner, singer Shatner, and many more. No costumed con-goer will be spared in their wave of destruction, no red shirt will make it out alive, and not even the Klingons will be able to stand up to a deranged Captain Kirk with a light saber. But these Shatner-clones are about to learn a hard lesson…that the real William Shatner doesn't take crap from anybody. Not even himself!
I read the first chapter in the café, and it was as silly and awesome and wrong as you'd expect. It's a short book, so I suspect I'll have a review sooner than later.
I didn't know I'd been in Powells for two hours until I left and noticed that it had gotten darker and cooler outside. I just love bookstores that much, I guess, and it's easy for time to stand still while I wander through the stacks, especially in a place like Powells, which just feels magical.
On my way up the street, I said this to Twitter:
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Walker trying to become first Australian in NHLby Mike G. Morreale
Nathan Walker still can recall how impressed he was the first time he witnessed a hockey game in his hometown of Sydney, Australia.
He was inspired so much, in fact, that he decided to lace on the blades and give the sport a shot because it was "something different" to do in a country dominated by football and soccer.
"Soccer wasn't a sport that really fit with me too well," Walker told NHL.com. "I can kind of kick a ball but I don't know what direction it's going in. Hockey isn't the most popular thing in Australia; it's certainly not the No. 1 thing to do on a Saturday night."
While it might not be the thing to do, Walker made certain to watch, practice and play as often as possible.
"When I was 13, that's when I decided I really wanted to take a shot at this, so I went overseas [to the Czech Republic] to learn and play the game," Walker said.
Walker, a left wing, has dreams of becoming the first Australian to play in the NHL. Despite the fact he didn't hear his name called at the 2013 NHL Draft -- the second time he's gone through the annual selection process -- the 19-year-old is experiencing training camp with the Washington Capitals on a tryout basis. He is one of 40 forwards listed on the Capitals' roster.
"It's been great," he said. "I had a good rookie camp and then got the invite to the main camp, so it's gone well. I'm thoroughly enjoying it. I've had the most fun playing hockey the last three weeks than I have in a while."
Walker played in his first preseason game Sept. 14 against the Winnipeg Jets in the Kraft Hockeyville game in Belleville, Ontario, and has skated with Troy Brouwer and Chandler Stephenson during several sessions of main camp. When Caps forward Brooks Laich left the first session of training camp with a hip flexor injury Sept. 12, Walker filled his spot on a line with Stephenson and right wing Brouwer.
According to reports, Walker skated hard, was aggressive and pressured opposing defenders when given the opportunity in a 4-3 win.
"I like to make plays and give the puck a lot," Walker said. "I use my speed and keep my feet moving at all times. The coaches have told me to have fun and just play hockey. That's what young guys need to hear."
If he isn't signed by the Capitals, Walker will enter his first full season with the Youngstown Phantoms of the United States Hockey League in 2013-14. Minus a contract, the 5-foot-8, 186-pound left-handed shot also will be entering his third and final season of draft eligibility.
"I wouldn't say it's frustrating [to not be drafted]," Walker said. "It's not what I wanted, but it's not that big a deal either. It just motivates me even more just wanting to be better than I am. Not getting called out [at the draft] just motivates me even more."
Walker joined the Phantoms in January 2013 after playing six seasons of hockey in the Czech Republic, including the past two with HC Vitkovice in the top Czech professional league. Born in Cardiff, Great Britain, his family moved to Sydney when he was 2 years old. He then moved to Ostrava, Czech Republic, where's been developing his game the past six seasons.
"My time in the Czech Republic was so important; that's when I really developed," Walker said. "I wasn't really going to develop in Australia since I was on the ice once a week and playing one or two games, so making the transition to Czech Republic was a huge part of my development."
Walker acknowledged that there are about 30 rinks in Australia, so there isn't much ice time to go around for those interested in the sport.
"I like the fact that what we do on ice is so much different than playing football or soccer," he said.
Walker started last season with Vitkovice's under-20 team and had 12 goals and 24 points in 13 games. He had one assist and 29 penalty minutes in 20 games with Vitkovice, and then moved across the Atlantic to finish the season with Youngstown. In 29 games with the Phantoms he had seven goals, 27 points and a plus-5 rating to help the club overcome a 5-11 start to finish third in the USHL's Eastern Conference. He even starred at the 2013 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game at the L.C. Walker Arena in Muskegon, Mich.
"It took some time getting used to the USHL on the smaller rink [in North America] as compared to the Czech Republic, and the speed of the game, but after a while it went really well," Walker said.
Walker sustained a serious neck injury in the team's 5-2 regular-season victory against the U.S. National Team Development Program under-18 team April 5 and sat out the playoffs.
"Walker is a great skater and works hard on every shift," NHL Director of European Scouting Goran Stubb told NHL.com.
Despite his smallish frame, Walker has earned the nickname "Stormy" for his aggressive and relentless puck pursuit each shift. He had been training in the Czech Republic early this summer before returning to Australia.
He played for Australia at the 2011 IIHF World Championship Division II tournament and the following year played for Australia at the 2012 World Championship Division IB tournament, when he had four goals and six points. He was recognized by tournament coaches as Australia's best player.
When asked for the odds of his becoming the first Aussie to play in the NHL, Walker laughed.
"It's definitely not an easy road," he said, "but I'll keep pushing and we'll see where it ends up."


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Social Media Stats of the Day
This is a LONG one, but a good one based on statistics recently published in AdAge. Social Media Stats of the Day from Dream Systems Media visualizes some fo the recent stats about Favebook Twitter and general Social Media usage.
Saw an article on Social Media stats the other day on AdAge by Sarah Evans (awesome list of stats she compiled) and of course, me being who I am, I wanted to visualize the data. So enjoy! I used several of these statistics in my recent SMX Social Media Scottsdale presentation on SoLoMo – Checking into the real world.
- Mat Siltala
I really like the coloring in this design that visually ties the data to the Facebook and Twitter brands instantly for the readers. Although, big fonts don't make a data visualization, and a number of percentages included could easily have been visualized as simple pie charts or stacked bar charts. I do think there is too much text in the design, but I can appreciate how specific you have to be when describing the research data and where it came from.
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) -- An attack at a community college in central Wyoming and another location nearby left three people dead Friday morning -- a faculty member, another person, and the suspect, who police say used a sharp-edged weapon in the killings.
Police found two of those killed at a science building on the Casper College campus and the third at another location about 2 miles away.
Authorities didn't identify the suspect or victims but said two were male and one was female.
The suspect wasn't believed to be a student, but it appeared there was a relationship between the suspect and victims killed, Police Chief Chris Walsh said.
"We're locating next of kin, and working on notification absolutely as fast as we can," he said.
Walsh said he wanted the community to know there was no further threat.
"I want to emphasize that this is a horrible tragedy," Walsh said. "And I want the city to, well I can't say, you know just feel safe right now. There is no one at large."
The attack occurred just before 9 a.m. Friday at the two-year community college in Casper, about 250 miles northwest of Denver.
Class was in session and the campus was locked down after the attack and the science building was evacuated, but the lockdown had ended by early afternoon.
Police provided some details in a news conference streamed live by the Casper Star-Tribune (http://trib.com/ ).
Political science instructor Chris Henrichsen said he was showing the film "Frost/Nixon" to his Wyoming and U.S. government class when he stepped into the hall to get something for a student and was told a homicide had occurred on campus.
He went back to his classroom, where students were getting messages about the campus lockdown on their phones.
"We locked the door and waited for further instruction," Henrichsen said.
The class finished watching the remaining 10 minutes of the movie and remained locked down 20 minutes after that, he said.
The students then were sent home, but some who parked near a different campus building where the attack occurred had to leave their cars there, Henrichsen said.
Henrichsen said he saw nothing unusual or suspicious on campus before the attack.
Walsh said 33 law enforcement officers from different agencies responded to the college after receiving reports about an attack. He said authorities first thought it might have been an "active shooter type situation."
"We quickly contained the building, and started a sweep through the building," he said.
Walsh said within minutes of the initial call, there was another report of a traumatic injury about two miles southwest of campus. He would not specify where the suspect was found dead, but said, "one of those who is deceased is who we believe was committing all the violence."
Casper is Wyoming's second-largest city with a population of about 56,000. Wyoming residents refer to it as the "Oil City" because it's a hub for the state's small oil industry.
Casper is flanked to the south by Casper Mountain, scene of a massive wildfire in September that burned more than 24 square miles of forest and meadows and destroyed 37 homes and cabins.
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Glenn Greenwald: Low-Level NSA Analysts Have 'Powerful and Invasive' Search Tool
(WASHINGTON) -- Sunday on ABC's This Week, Glenn Greenwald – the reporter who broke the story about the National Security Agency's surveillance programs – claimed that those NSA programs allowed even low-level analysts to search the private emails and phone calls of Americans.
"The NSA has trillions of telephone calls and emails in their databases that they've collected over the last several years," Greenwald told ABC News' George Stephanopoulos. "And what these programs are, are very simple screens, like the ones that supermarket clerks or shipping and receiving clerks use, where all an analyst has to do is enter an email address or an IP address, and it does two things. It searches that database and lets them listen to the calls or read the emails of everything that the NSA has stored, or look at the browsing histories or Google search terms that you've entered, and it also alerts them to any further activity that people connected to that email address or that IP address do in the future."
Greenwald explained that while there are "legal constraints" on surveillance that require approval by the FISA court, these programs still allow analysts to search through data with little court approval or supervision.
"There are legal constraints for how you can spy on Americans," Greenwald said. "You can't target them without going to the FISA court. But these systems allow analysts to listen to whatever emails they want, whatever telephone calls, browsing histories, Microsoft Word documents."
"And it's all done with no need to go to a court, with no need to even get supervisor approval on the part of the analyst," he added.
But the top Republican on the Senate Intelligence Committee told Stephanopoulos he would be shocked if such programs existed.
"It wouldn't just surprise me, it would shock me," Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Georgia, said on This Week Sunday.
Chambliss said he recently spent time with NSA officials and was assured that the programs Greenwald describes have been exaggerated.
"I was back out at NSA just last week, spent a couple hours out there with high-level and low-level NSA officials. And what I have been assured of is there is no capability," Chambliss said. "And at NSA, for anyone without a court order to listen to any telephone conversation or to monitor any email."
Chambliss said that any monitoring of emails is purely "accidental."
"In fact, we don't monitor emails. That's what kind of assures me is that what the reporting is is not correct. Because no emails are monitored now," Chambliss said. "There used to be, but that stopped two or three years ago. So I feel confident that there may have been some abuse, but if it was it was pure accidental."
Greenwald is set to testify before a Congressional committee on Wednesday, along with NSA officials. He said the existence of these analyst search programs are in line with the claims of Edward Snowden, who first leaked details of the NSA's surveillance programs to Greenwald.
"It's an incredibly powerful and invasive tool, exactly of the type that Mr. Snowden described," Greenwald said.
NSA Director Gen. Keith Alexander and House Intelligence leaders have previously downplayed Snowden's access to NSA data. Ahead of his Congressional testimony, Greenwald said the revelation of this search capability deserves a response from NSA officials.
"NSA officials are going to be testifying before the Senate on Wednesday, and I defy them to deny that these programs work exactly as I just said," Greenwald said.
Greenwald also called on lawmakers to push for more information about the NSA's surveillance programs.
"The real issue here is that what the NSA does is done in complete secrecy. Nobody really monitors who they are eavesdropping on," Greenwald said. "So the question of abuse is one that the Congress ought to be investigating much more aggressively."
Snowden, the former NSA contractor who leaked information about two sweeping intelligence programs, has previously warned that they are open to abuse by those with access. In a video interview with The Guardian, he said, "Any analyst at any time can target anyone… I, sitting at my desk, had the authority to wiretap anyone, from you or your accountant to a federal judge to even the president if I had a personal email."
Snowden has been holed up in a Moscow airport for weeks. He is currently attempting to secure temporary asylum in Russia on the grounds that he would be tortured or face the death penalty if he returned to the United States.
Attorney General Eric Holder responded to Snowden's appeal last week, writing in a letter to the Russian government, "These claims are entirely without merit."
Sunday, Greenwald told Stephanopoulos that Snowden's petition is still pending, but the former NSA contractor prefers that the focus be elsewhere.
"I think he's content with having nothing happen so the focus isn't on him, but is on the substance of the revelations that he came forward to shine light on," Greenwald said.
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Facebook has yet again changed the way the news feed functions and manages content. Love it or hate it, these changes are also starting to appear in the Facebook for iPhone app as well. While there is no update from the App Store, it appears a lot of the changes were made from the back end. Your news feed will now filter most recent news at the top followed by older stories.
I've also noticed that the blue corners in the top left of each post appear in the iPhone app but it seems you aren't able to interact with them (yet anyways). These tags allow you to mark things that you like by toggling them. I'm assuming the theory behind this is that Facebook will start showing you more and more things it "thinks" you are interested in and not show as much of the rest. Nice idea but how well it'll actually work is yet to be seen.
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Washington, DC. Each year the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) recognizes eminent individuals or groups for outstanding contributions to the biological sciences. The AIBS Board of Directors and Awards Committee are pleased to announce the following award winners for 2009:
- Distinguished Scientist Award: Joseph Felsenstein, PhD, University of Washington
- Outstanding Service Award: Robert T. Pennock, PhD, Michigan State University
- Education Award: Bruce Alberts, PhD, Science magazine, University of California, San Francisco
- President's Citation Award: Michael Pollan, author In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto, University of California, Berkeley
- Past-President's Award: Rita Colwell, PhD, University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins University
- Media Award: Chip Rowe, Playboy Magazine
Awards will be presented on May 18, 2009, at the AIBS Annual Meeting, "Sustainable Agriculture: Greening the Global Food Supply," during a ceremony to be held at the Westin Arlington Gateway in Arlington, Virginia.
AIBS President Dr. May Berenbaum and Executive Director Dr. Richard O'Grady said in a joint statement: "AIBS is pleased to honor such exceptional and dedicated individuals. Though they are from diverse backgrounds, they have all made significant positive contributions to the field of biology."
Below are brief descriptions of the award winners:
Dr. Joseph Felsenstein will receive the Distinguished Scientist Award. This Award is presented to individuals who have made significant scientific contributions to the biological sciences. Felsenstein is Professor of Genome Sciences and Biology at the University of Washington. He trained at the University of Wisconsin and earned his Ph.D. in the laboratory of Dr. Richard Lewontin at the University of Chicago in 1968. After postdoctoral work in Edinburgh, he began a career at the University of Washington and has been at the university for the past 40 years. He has worked in theoretical population genetics, but is best known for work on statistical inference of phylogenies (evolutionary trees), including likelihood and bootstrap methods and phylogenetic comparative methods. He has also worked on likelihood inference using coalescent trees within species. He is author of PHYLIP, the first widely-distributed package of programs for inferring phylogenies, and the book Inferring Phylogenies. By playing a major role in establishing a rigorous basis for phylogenetic inference, Felsenstein has enhanced the field of systematics, has helped to reestablish a historical perspective as a way of thinking in evolutionary biology, and has helped to provide an evolutionary framework and toolkit to molecular biology and genomics.
Dr. Robert T. Pennock will receive the Outstanding Service Award in recognition of an individual's (or organization's) noteworthy service to the biological sciences. Pennock is Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at Michigan State University, where he is on the faculty of the Lyman Briggs College of Science, the Philosophy Department, and the Department of Computer Science, as well as the Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences and the Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, and Behavior graduate program. His research interests include the philosophy of biology and the relationship of epistemic and ethical values in science. He is also the author of Tower of Babel: The Evidence Against the New Creationism and Intelligent Design Creationism and Its Critics: Philosophical, Theological, and Scientific Perspectives. He testified in the Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District federal court case that found that intelligent design is no different than creationism and should not be taught in science classes. Pennock serves on numerous advisory boards and committees and is the chair of the Education Committee of the Society for the Study of Evolution and is currently working on a book examining how Darwinian evolution, as an abstract theoretical model, can be applied practically beyond biology.
Dr. Bruce Alberts will receive the AIBS Education Award, presented to an individual (or group) who has made significant contributions to education in the biological sciences, at any level of formal or informal education. Alberts is currently editor-in-chief of the journal Science and is Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He served two six-year terms as the President of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and chaired the National Research Council. He continues to serve as an ex officio member of the National Academies Teacher Advisory Council, which he initiated. Committed to improving science education, he helped initiate and develop City Science, a program that links UCSF to the improvement of science teaching in San Francisco elementary schools. Alberts was instrumental in developing landmark National Science Education standards that have been implemented in school systems nationwide. He also serves as the co-chair of the InterAcademy Council, a new organization governed by the presidents of 15 national academies of science and established to provide scientific advice to the world. Widely recognized for his work in the fields of biochemistry and molecular biology, Alberts has earned many honors and awards, including 15 honorary degrees. Alberts is one of the original authors of The Molecular Biology of the Cell, considered the field's leading advanced textbook and used widely in U.S. colleges and universities. His most recent text, Essential Cell Biology, is intended to present this subject matter to a wider audience.
Michael Pollan will receive the President's Citation Award for meritorious accomplishments by an individual (or group) in the biological sciences. Pollan is the author, most recently, of In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto. His previous book, The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals (2006), was named one of the ten best books of 2006 by the New York Times and the Washington Post. It also won the California Book Award, the Northern California Book Award, the James Beard Award for best food writing, and was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. He is the author of The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World (2001); A Place of My Own (1997); and Second Nature (1991). A contributing writer to the New York Times Magazine, Pollan is the recipient of numerous journalistic awards, including the James Beard Award for best magazine series in 2003 and the Reuters-I.U.C.N. 2000 Global Award for Environmental Journalism. Pollan served for many years as executive editor of Harper's Magazine and is now the Knight Professor of Science and Environmental Journalism at UC Berkeley. His articles have been anthologized in Best American Science Writing (2004); Best American Essays (1990 and 2003) and the Norton Book of Nature Writing.
Dr. Rita Colwell will receive the Past-President's Award in recognition of her service as President of AIBS. Colwell is a Professor at the University of Maryland, College Park and Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. Colwell is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and many national and foreign professional societies. Colwell was the 11th Director of the National Science Foundation (1998-2004) and Co-chair of the Committee on Science of the National Science and Technology Council. She is a Past-President of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Colwell has received 51 honorary degrees from institutions of higher education and is the recipient of the Order of the Rising Sun, bestowed by the Emperor of Japan, and the 2006 National Medal of Science awarded by the President of the United States. Colwell has been recognized for her work in Antarctica with a mountain named the "Colwell Massif". She has authored/co-authored 17 books, more than 700 scientific publications, and produced the award-winning film, Invisible Seas. Colwell received a B.S. in Bacteriology and an M.S. in Genetics from Purdue University and a Ph.D. in Oceanography from the University of Washington.
Chip Rowe will receive the Media Award which is presented to a journalist for outstanding reporting on biological research in either print or broadcast journalism. He received the award for his story "Sexual Male: The Hard Facts," which was part 5 of a 6-part series in Playboy Magazine on scientists' findings during the past decade relating to male and female sexual development. This segment of the series appeared in the November 2008 issue. Rowe's article was selected by a panel of distinguished scientists and journalists.
For more information about AIBS Award Programs, please visit www.aibs.org/about-aibs/awards.html.
The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) scientific association dedicated to advancing biological research and education for the welfare of society. Founded in 1947 as a part of the National Academy of Sciences, AIBS became an independent, member-governed organization in the 1950s. Today, with headquarters in Washington, DC, and a staff of approximately 50, AIBS is sustained by a robust membership of some 5,000 biologists and 200 professional societies and scientific organizations; the combined individual membership of the latter exceeds 250,000. AIBS advances its mission through coalition activities in research, education, and publicpolicy; publishing the peer-reviewed journal BioScience and the education website ActionBioscience.org; providing scientific peer review and advisory services to government agencies and other clients; convening meetings; and managing scientific programs.


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Our team is growing stronger and everybody is working hard to get things in shape. I think its like 2 months ago that we decided to write down an organisation structure in wich everybody invloved gets a place and its tasks.
We needed to make this step to get things done faster and work more efficient on the project.
A real important position in this all would be the desktop users voice. It was obvious to ask Kelly Schwartz (wolfden) to take this position (CCO – Chief Community Officer) and he accepted it.
Our CCO knows whats going on in the community, problems people run into and also things people would like in the distro or don't. Our CCO now has a direct voice under Fabio and this means our intentions are to really make this distro suit perfect for our community.
Besides the CCO allot of positions are taken and some new people hooked up to the project, wich is great, but we still need more people on our development team. So if you think you can offer help in means of Bash/Python scripting or can help on the ebuilds in our overlay please contact us.
While i'm allready working on the 4.0 branch you might know that an interim release is planned. Sabayon 3.5.1 will be released soon and will diff 400+ package updates since sabayon 3.5 released. Also some other patches are applied to it.
So about 4.0, what can you expect?
Gnome 2.24
latest xorg (hopefully the AMD/ATI driver will be ready for it soon)
and allot more.
We also changed the chost on the 32bits version. So it will be i686. This means that each package needed to be recompiled and thus gets a revision in Entropy. In short this means that by the time you want to upgrade to 4.0 using Entropy, each package will be updated. On the amd64 4.0 branch this will not be necessary.


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February 2018
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Love, Hate & Other Filters
Samira Ahmed
17-year-old Maya Aziz, who knows what she wants from college (film school) and dating (her longtime crush Phil), but worries that her protective Indian American parents won't let her follow her dreams – especially after their family is threatened by anti-Muslim violence in the wake of a terrorist attack.
Author alert:
This is author Samira Ahmed's debut, and it's already getting buzz for its humor, insight, and authentically drawn characters.
The Cruel Prince
Holly Black
What it's about:
After being kidnapped and adopted by the faerie warrior who murdered her parents, human teen Jude grew up experiencing a blend of privilege and anti-human scorn, leaving her with a fierce desire to prove herself as a knight of the Faerie Court.
For fans of:
Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses series and other dark, intricately plotted fantasies packed with political intrigue.
Series alert:
The Cruel Prince
is the 1st in a new trilogy from popular author Holly Black.
Don't Cosplay with My Heart
Cecil Castellucci
What it's about:
While facing painful family problems, a distant best friend, and an awkward love triangle, Edan Kupferman finds strength in cosplaying Gargantua, her favorite character from the Team Tomorrow comics.
Who it's for:
No matter what fandoms you're in, you'll root for the relatable Edan as she fends off "fake geek girl" accusations and plans her San Diego Comic-Con debut.
Truly Devious
Maureen Johnson
What it's about:
Sixteen-year-old true-crime enthusiast Stevie Bell arrives at Ellingham Academy (an unusual school for exceptional students) with one goal: to solve a kidnapping that took place there in 1936. Cracking the cold case proves complicated, however, when a present-day murderer begins targeting Ellingham students.
Series alert:
Hold on tight and prepare for some cliffhangers in this atmospheric, multilayered mystery:
Truly Devious
is just the 1st in a trilogy.
Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
American scavenger Mia and English scholar Jules, two opposites who form a shaky alliance to fend off their rivals as they search for world-altering technology in the ancient Undying temple on the planet Gaia.
Why you might like it:
Like a science fiction Indiana Jones movie,
offers both romance and high-octane pacing, as well as an ending that will leave you desperate for the sequel.
Focus on: Assassins
The Reluctant Assassin
Eoin Colfer
What it's about:
After a wormhole transports Riley, a 14-year-old killer-in-training, from 1898 London to the present day, he's followed by his evil illusionist master, Albert Garrick. Can Riley, along with teen FBI agent Chevie, stop Garrick from changing history to suit his murderous plans?
Series alert:
The clever, gruesome, and explosive W.A.R.P. series continues with
The Hangman's Revolution
The Forever Man
Delilah S. Dawson
What it's about:
In the not-so-distant future, credit card debtors who can't pay face a grim choice: agree to hunt down other debtors, or forfeit your own life. Trapped by her mother's debts, 16-year-Patsy enlists as a bounty hunter/assassin, and soon discovers that every debtor on her hit list has a connection to her past.
Is it for you?
Though this violent, provocative, dystopian story (and its sequel,
) might not be for everyone, it's sure to grab fans of Alex London's Proxy series.
Crimson Bound
Rosamund Hodge
What it's about:
Straying from the forest path has heavy consequences for
Rachelle: she's unwillingly "bloodbound" to a wolfish creature and
imbued with deadly supernatural powers. After channeling her abilities into a job as the king's assassin, Rachelle finds herself torn between her feelings for the king's son and for fellow bloodbound Erec.
Try this next:
Cruel Beauty
, another captivating, fairy tale-inspired fantasy from author Rosamund Hodge.
Grave Mercy
Robin LaFevers
What it's about:
Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes a brutal arranged marriage and finds refuge at the convent of St. Mortain, where the nuns train female assassins and serve the god of Death. Ismae's first mission is to infiltrate Brittany's high court...but can she follow her orders to kill without question?
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"Ben," a nameless boy without a past. Trained by the mysterious Program to be an undercover assassin, Ben's current target is the mayor of New York. But when Ben meets the mayor's daughter Sam, he suddenly finds himself questioning the Program -- and his own identity.
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What is PechaKucha 20x20?PechaKucha 20x20 is a simple presentation format where you show 20 images, each for 20 seconds. The images advance automatically and you talk along to the images.
Who invented the format?The presentation format was devised by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham of Klein Dytham architecture. The first PechaKucha Night was held in Tokyo in their gallery/lounge/bar/club/creative kitchen, SuperDeluxe, in February, 2003. Klein Dytham architecture still organize and support the global PechaKucha Night network and organize PechaKucha Night Tokyo.
Why invent this format?Because architects talk too much! Give a microphone and some images to an architect -- or most creative people for that matter -- and they'll go on forever! Give PowerPoint to anyone else and they have the same problem.
What are PechaKucha Nights?PechaKucha Nights are informal and fun gatherings where creative people get together and share their ideas, works, thoughts, holiday snaps -- just about anything, really -- in the PechaKucha 20x20 format. Every PechaKucha Night city is hosted by a local organiser, who has an annual Handshake Agreement with PechaKucha HQ to run their event series. This ensures that each PechaKucha Night is relevant to their city- and can create a unique platform to uncover that city's creativity.
Why have PechaKucha Nights gone viral globally?With PechaKucha Nights now happening in over 1000 cities around the world, we have discovered that most cities -- not just Tokyo -- have virtually no public spaces where people can show and share their work in a relaxed way. If you have just graduated from college and finished your first project in the real world, where can you show it? It probably won't get into a magazine, and you don't have enough photos for a gallery show or a lecture, but PechaKucha is the perfect platform to show and share your work.
Where are PechaKucha Nights held?PechaKucha Nights are mostly held in fun spaces with a bar, similar to the home of PechaKucha Night, SuperDeluxe, which is a space for "thinking and drinking." To date, PechaKucha Nights have been held in bars, restaurants, clubs, beer gardens, homes, studios, universities, churches, prisons (disused), beaches, swimming pools, even a quarry!
Who can present?Anyone can present -- this is the beauty of PechaKucha Nights. Astrid's daughter presented when she was 5 (about her artwork) and Mark's mother presented when she was 69 (about her elaborate wedding cake creations).
What can people present?The key to a great presentation is to present something you love. Most people use PechaKucha Night to present their latest creative projects or work. Some people share their passion and show their prized collection of Nana Mouskouri records, while others share photos of their latest visit to a construction site or their recent holiday snaps. We always recommend people go and see a PechaKucha Night before they ask to present to get a good feel for what it's all about.
What makes a good PechaKucha?Good PechaKucha presentations are the ones that uncover the unexpected -- unexpected talent, unexpected ideas. Some PechaKuchas tell great stories about a project or a trip. Some are incredibly personal, some are incredibly funny, but all are very different, and they turn each PechaKucha Night into "a box of chocolates."
What if I'm not able to attend a PechaKucha Night?If you're in an area with no regular PechaKucha Night series, or if you'd just like to get a feel for what people are presenting around the world, then you can go to the Presentations section of this site, and watch presentation from PKNs worldwide.
Who runs PechaKucha Nights?Each PechaKucha Night is run by a city organizer. They are more like stewards, who look after the PechaKucha spirit in each city. All PKN organizers must have a regular day job and they run PechaKucha Nights only for the inspiration, love, and fun of it. They mostly come from the creative fields. The PKN organizer is usually supported by a big team of volunteers -- when it comes to putting on a PechaKucha Night, the more helping hands the better. The global PechaKucha network is organized and supported by Klein Dytham architecture.
How can I run a PechaKucha Night?We have never asked anyone to run a PechaKucha Night, people ask us. We only planned this as a one-off event, but then people asked us to run it again -- and again - and we were 3 years and 30 events into it, just in Tokyo, before people started thinking it would be cool to have one in their city. Check to see if there is one in your city first. If not, and you think you have what it takes to run one in your city, you can click here to get started.
What's a PechaKucha Night handshake agreement?We have a very simple "handshake" agreement with each city, mostly to ensure there is only one event series per city and that people are not treading on one another's toes or pulling the rug out from under their feet. PechaKucha Nights take quite a bit of organizing, and the more networks the better so we think it is better for cities to focus on one event. We run an event every month in Tokyo, and believe us, it is quite an undertaking! The "handshake" agreements are free, and renewed each year. Cities must organize a minimum of 4 events a year to qualify as an active city.
Why is PechaKucha Night trademarked?PechaKucha Night is trademarked to protect and unify all the effort and hard work of our PKN city organizers and network.
Who pays to support the network?PechaKucha was devised and shared by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham, and their office Klein Dytham architecture has supported the movement and global network for the past 15 years, covering all costs for staff and web development. We are currently looking at different ways to keep the project sustainable and viable going forward as the network expands.
Can I use the PechaKucha 20x20 format at school or in the office?Yes, it is a great format for your school or office. If you would like to use the PechaKucha 20x20 name or format in your organization, head over to our licensing page.
Is PechaKucha Night like TED?Many people have said, "Oh, so you're like a local TED!" This is a very nice compliment, but not quite right. TED is brilliant, but very different from PechaKucha. TED is top down, PechaKucha is bottom up! Deanne the hooper, Astrid's husband, or Mark's young son might have had a tough time getting into the presentation lineup at TED, but they had some wonderful stories to share at PechaKucha Night.
Was PechaKucha the first format like this?That's a good question. We have all heard of elevator pitches, a presentation so short you could pitch it to someone in an elevator. 20 seconds x 20 images is a bit longer than that, but the idea is the same: short, concise presentations. As far as we know, PechaKucha was the first to put a limit on the number of images and number of seconds -- and the all important auto-forward. There's no "next slide" or "go back one, please" at PechaKucha Nights.
Is PechaKucha Night a social network?We believe there is nothing social about online social networks, so get out from behind your screen and get to a live event, with real people, real communication, real beer, and real creative fun. So in a sense, we are in fact a "real" social network.
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Hello Community,
i am a newbie with BSD and i try to understand how a system at work is running.
I have a "OpenBSD 4.5 GENERIC#1749 i386" to work.
This host is running as a firewall with 4 ethernet ports.
Now i have to realise a NAT between 2 networks: mgt_if and extra_if
#macros: mgt_if="10.1.0.254" extra_if="192.168.50.254" #host on extra_if host1="192.168.50.100" #pool auf clients on mgt_if table <client> const {10.1.0.11, 10.1.0.12, 10.1.0.21, 10.1.0.31}
only "host1" can do it with the clients defined in the "<client>" table, realising ssh, vnc, snmtp (monitoring)
i try a lot of nat settings, but it´s not working:
nat on $mgt_if from $host1 to any -> ($mgt_if:0) nat on $mgt_if from ($extra_if:0:network) to any -> ($mgt_if:0) nat on $mgt_if inet from $host1 to any -> ($mgt_if:0) nat on $mgt_if inet from ($extra_if:0:network) to any -> ($mgt_if:0) nat on $mgt_if inet proto { tcp, udp } from $host to any -> ($mgt_if:0) nat on $mgt_if inet proto { tcp, udp } from ($extra_if:0:network) to any -> ($mgt_if:0)
thanks in advance
Use of old releases is also problematic given that pf(4) has had radical changes made to its implementation & usage in the past few years. If you have been using the PF User's Guide for guidance (& it is a solid source of information for all things related to pf(4)...), recognize that it is targets the current release which is OpenBSD 5.2 -- released in November 2012. Information found in the Guide may or may not apply as expected to such an old release as 4.5.
Both information on pf(4) & NAT can be found in the Guide. More tutorial information can be found in Hansteen's online manuscript:
Yet as cautioned earlier, these documents refer to versions of OpenBSD newer than 4.5.
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Are you sure you need NAT?
If you need those two networks be able to communicate with each other you don't need NAT at all.
You can do that with routing and the needed pf.conf tweaks to permit those two networks to communicate.
You don't need to be a genius to debug a pf.conf firewall ruleset, you just need the guts to run tcpdump
Your specification:
What does 'host1' (192.168.50.100) on the EXTRA network need to communicate with the 10.1.0.x hosts listed in your client table?
That host needs a route and no NAT is needed. It should know that in order to send packets for the MGT network it should send them through 192.168.50.254 on the firewall. In other words: for 'host1' 192.168.50.254 is the gateway to the 10.1.0.0/24 network.
Three options for the routing on 'host1' (192.168.50.100):
The three routing options for the 10.1.0.11, 10.1.0.12, 10.1.0.21, and 10.1.0.31 hosts on the MGT network:
You can change the pf.conf till you weigh an ounce, but if you do not have the routing configured correctly, those hosts will never be able to communicate with each other.
Please remember that you only need NAT on the external interface because the 10.x.x.x and 192.168.x.x network addresses are not routable on the internet. But on your internal networks these addresses are routable.
You don't need to be a genius to debug a pf.conf firewall ruleset, you just need the guts to run tcpdump
Hello J65nko
thanks a lot for your explications.
Your network plan is great, but i have an other constellation:
VPN | +-------------------------+ | | | 10.1.0.254 192.168.50.0/24 --|-Monitoring (intra_if) | (gw) | | | 192.168.51.0/24 --|-FTP-Server (extra_if) |-- 10.1.0.0/24--| | | (clients - mgt_if) 192.168.52.0/24 --|-FTP-Clients (sto_if) | (.11/.12/.21/.31) | | +-------------------------+
They are connected on the OBSD-FW (mgt_if) to be able to communicate with other FTP-Clients (sto_if) and servers (extra_if), who are localized on the internet. This is the reason, why i have this FW between.
The machine on intra_if will do monitoring of all hosts.
On the FW, i have rules to grant communication between:
- ftp servers/clients (ftp-proxy)
- some ftp-servers (trusted) with my mgt_if workstations (ftp-proxy)
So now, i want to realise at first, monitoring from intra_if (192.168.50.100) to mgt_if (10.1.0.0/24)
The FW should grant ssh, vnc, snmp (161-162) to mgt_if
That´s it
The host (192.168.50.100) have already a route to communicate with mgt_if (route add 10.1.0.0/24 192.168.50.254)
But i can not add a route on the mgt_if-hosts to intra_if (route add 192.168.50.0/24 10.1.0.xxx). That the reason, i was thinking, i can work with a NAT to realise this.
Thanks in advance again
The mgt_if clients that are communicating over the VPN with the world, they have 10.1.0.254 as the default gateway? Is this correct?
The VPN connection is the reason why those mgt_if clients cannot have, say 10.1.0.1, as the default route. If 10.1.0.1 could be their default route, it would allow them to communicate with the intra_if, the 'extra_if' and 'sto_if' hosts.
You don't need to be a genius to debug a pf.conf firewall ruleset, you just need the guts to run tcpdump
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Get yourself to Roswell, Ga., a suburb of Atlanta, on April 20 & 21 for the very first Apple Pop-Up Museum held at the first Vintage Computer Festival Southesast.
This is the brainchild of two self-described computer historians, David Greelish and his friend Lonnie Mimms. Both of them are avid collectors of classic and historic computers and other gadgets. (We've featured some of Greelish's treasures before).
Greelish has been lobbying Apple to build a visitor's center at its new headquarters for all the Apple fans that will surely flock there. Apple doesn't want to, saying it looks forward, not back. So the two finally did it on their own.
Apple might be missing the point. There's a huge appetite for historic Apple computers. In November, an Apple I computer sold at auction for more than $600,000.
A similar Apple I will be on display at the pop-up museum (pictured below) along with just about every other Apple device imaginable. All told, they've put together 6,000 square feet of cool stuff.
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Opinion: Why Al Qaeda Is Alive and Well in Africa
Assistant books editor Sohrab Ahmari on an Al Shabaab's weekend attack on a mall in Nairobi, Kenya. Photos: Associated Press
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Libya and now you know we have this attack by the Somali Group ouch Abobe whose whose demise was obviously predict prematurely and is this the result of American forces and coalition forces ... um it really ... taking these terrorists out of Iraq and Afghanistan and India it is that basically moving into Africa is that ... further than I might be a part of it but there's also an indigenous elements ... of the non Somalis who are ... on you know you have this be the failed state ... in which the radicals of the Alcan a variety but also the Iranian regime which has been trying to make inroads ... into this failed state ... on to try to de stabilize on our friends and allies like like candy and more stable country ceilings in the Iranian regime is making inroads overlooking the situation that perhaps the beginnings of ... another kind of proxy war likely haven't sold the in in in Africa ... when you have what it wherever you had instability regimes that want to turn over the status quo one to go and and and and turning to stake their claim ... on a and and you get out a slice of the ... slice of the ... 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Binghamton University is nationally recognized for its strong academic programs, distinguished faculty and talented students. Specialized research centers attract scholars from around the globe to Binghamton's modern campus.
One of four university centers within the State University of New York, Binghamton enrolls approximately 17,000 students in programs leading to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. The University consists of Harpur College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Community and Public Affairs, the Decker School of Nursing, the Graduate School of Education, the School of Management and the Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science. A School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is being established and is expected to enroll its first cohort of students in fall 2017, pending precandidate status from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. The Graduate School administers advanced-degree programs in the six component schools. Undergraduate and graduate students are taught by a single faculty.
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