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I just chowned -R my /usr folder, which totally corrupted my computer (not sure how, but I lost sudo power eventually). This seems like a horrible newb mistake.
Are there other ones I should avoid?
Edit - please see this duplicate question.
I just chowned -R my /usr folder, which totally corrupted my computer (not sure how, but I lost sudo power eventually). This seems like a horrible newb mistake.
Are there other ones I should avoid?
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Fast people don't hurry
Don't use not so well known programs or commands untested in a hurry. If you don't have enough time, think about how many time you need if it is going wrong.
Use a lab for experiments, often
You should read the man page for new commands, and test things, which are unclear, in a testing directory, where you have normal files, hidden files, links, symbolic links, subdirs and everything. Where it is no drama if something get lost. You could even use a chroot environment or a VM-Installation to have a sandbox.
Backup often
And you should have daily backups. If you're not using it seriously (important posts, photos, valuable work) you don't need daily backups, but if they are very valuable, you should do hourly backups.
A backup of your lab would be fine, and needn't be so much up to date.
Login as root, you should always use sudo if you want to run something as root. And if you for some reason login as root you should be really careful.
If you're working with disk partitions, make sure the device is what you think it is. The other day I accidentally formatted my external hard drive thinking it was my USB flash drive. My external drive is almost always
There are probably a lot of ways to check what a device really is, but one way is to just mount the partition and check the contents before you make an attempt to destroy it.
Another way is to run this:
This will show the labels on your devices and tell you which file they are in
Also there are a few typos you should watch out. This one has already bitten me. I wanted to delete all
FORKBOMB. That's one of the worst things you can do to your machine. Here's the link that explains it.
Also, in my opinion, never do anything as root unless absolutely necessary.


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I thought $\log(n)$ was like $100^x = n$ and $\ln(n)$ was $e^x = n$. But when I do $\ln(80)$, it gives me the answer for $\log$. Why is that?
It's simply a matter of definitions.
In all fields, $\ln$ means the natural log, or log base $e$, so that $\ln n = x$ whenever $e^x = n$. In engineering (and high school), $\log$ usually means the common log, or log base $10$, so that $\log n = x$ whenever $10^x = n$.
However, it happens that in higher mathematics, the common log just isn't very important. So for convenience, mathematicians often use the notation $\log$ to represent the natural log. Wolfram Alpha does things the same way.
In theoretical mathematics and in many programming languages "$\log$" usually means natural (base-$e$) logarithm. That's the only logarithm that's important for most theoretical purposes.
Sometimes I've written "log" in an expression on a blackboard and a student has asked "Do you mean logarithm, or natural logarithm?", and I've said "Yes". I dislike "ln" because I suspect it of causing some people to think a natural logarithm is something different from a logarithm, as evidenced by questions like that one.


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Can I merge my Facebook page with another page with the same name but who's admin is not my friend and neither do I know him/her? If yes, then how?
No, you cannot do this. The key part of this question is, "[The other page's] admin is not my friend and neither do I know him/her."
Notice that Facebook says, "Click the Merge duplicate Pages link. This link will only appear if you manage two Pages with similar names." Emphasis added.
The only way to merge pages is if you are the manager of both. There's nothing you can do (aside from reporting it to Facebook) about a page if you are not the manager.
Yes. You could merge the links as long as the names are same. Content on the Page with more likes will remain unchanged, except for the addition of likes and check-ins added from the Page with fewer likes.
Check this out (official FB doc): https://www.facebook.com/help/249601088403018/
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I'm trying to force SSL with .htaccess on a shared host. This means there I only have access to .htaccess and not the vhosts config. I know you can put a rule in the VirtualHost config file to force SSL which will be picked up there (and acted upon first), preventing double authentication, but I can't get to that. Here's the progress I've made:
Config 1
This works pretty well but it does force double authentication if you visit http://site.com - once for http and then once for https. Once you are logged in, it automatically redirects http://site.com/page1.html to the https coutnerpart just fine:
RewriteEngine On RewriteCond %{HTTPS} !=on RewriteRule ^ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301] RewriteEngine on RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !(^www\.site\.com*)$ RewriteRule (.*) https://www.site.com$1 [R=301,L] AuthName "Locked" AuthUserFile "/home/.htpasswd" AuthType Basic require valid-user
Config 2
If I add this to the top of the file, it works a lot better in that it will switch to SSL before prompting for the password:
SSLOptions +StrictRequire SSLRequireSSL SSLRequire %{HTTP_HOST} eq "site.com" ErrorDocument 403 https://site.com
It's clever how it will use the SSLRequireSSL option and the ErrorDocument403 to redirect to the secure version of the site. My only complaint is that if you try and access http://site.com/page1.html it will redirect to https://site.com/
So it is forcing SSL without a double-login, but it is not properly forwarding non-SSL resources to their SSL counterparts.
Regarding the first config, Insyte mentioned "using mod_rewrite to perform a simple redirect is a bit of overkill. Use the Redirect directive instead. It's possible this may even fix your problem, as I believe mod_rewrite rules are some of the last directives to be processed, just before the file is actually grabbed from the filesystem"
I have not had no such luck on finding a force-ssl config option with the redirect directive and so have been unable to test this theory.


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There are those who say that if they saw the miracles that happens in the time of Moses, or the disciples they would surely have faith.
What are the Biblical reasons for miracle? Is it to create faith?
There are those who say that if they saw the miracles that happens in the time of Moses, or the disciples they would surely have faith.
What are the Biblical reasons for miracle? Is it to create faith?
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Preface: this is a generalization. Atheists, like Christians, can't simply be lumped into a group where all of them think, act, react, and believe the same way.
I don't believe so. In the words of Jesus Himself,in Matthew 16:1-4 (KJV)
In this case, Jesus was specifically dealing with the hypocritical "spiritual leaders' of the day, but I believe that the lesson can just as easily be applied to those who don't believe at all. The problem with the Pharisees and the Sauducees was that they didn't believe and that they didn't want to believe because believing that Jesus was the messiah, the son of the living God, would have upset their world-view. They were comfortable in their beliefs.
With most atheists that I've rubbed shoulders with (or even myself when I was one) the problem is only partly that we have no proof of God's existence. The other half of the problem is that we would reject the proof if we saw it.
As reference for this last statement, go back and search this site for questions on miracles - why are there no miracles seen today, and other similar questions, and read the comments. If you do, you'll see that the atheists asking here pretty much reject any miracle as coincidence, or something explainable via non-miraculous means.
Additionally, non-atheists from other religions wouldn't necessarily be convinced by miracles. The Old Testament is filled with stories of other nations seeing the miracles of God, but still worshiping their own idols and gods.
Good question, but
Miracles do not cause people to believe
Luke 16 contains the story often called "The Rich Man and Lazarus" or "Dives and Lazarus" in older times.
The gist of the story is that a rich guy (rich is 'Dives' in Latin, pronounced Div' - ees) dies and goes to hell. Once there, he really, really doesn't like the place, and begs Abraham to be able to go back and tell his brothers to change course, lest they end up there with him. His reasoning is simple - surely a miracle would prove to them that they need to repent!
In other words, Dives is making the case that if a miracle were given, then clearly people would believe and repent. Abraham is, however, proved exactly right every day, however, in that Jesus did come back from the dead [I know somebody is going to disagree with me on that!] and yet people didn't listen to him either.
As God cries out in Isaiah 65:2,
Miracles do not accomplish what God wants
In the end, however, if "seeing is believing," then seeing would ultimately be counter-productive, because God explicitly desires faith. And faith, as we know is the evidence of things hoped for - the rebuke / the real proof (my translation) of things not seen. (Heb 11:1) Jesus says as much to Thomas, after the miracle of the resurrection, in John 20:29 when he says:
And as it says in Hebrews 11:6
In other words, miracles might "prove" something, but God doesn't want to overwhelm us - he wants us to believe on our own.
So then, why are miracles given at all?
Miracles are given in order that we might believe (Mark 2:9-10). They are signs that God is in fact behind a thing. Jesus forgave a lame man's sin, and the Pharisees grumbled. So, Jesus says, "in order that you might know that I have authority to forgive sin..." he performs a miracle.
The problem, of course, is that then people want miracles not as evidence but rather for gain. Herod wanted Jesus to perform tricks in order to prove his god-hood, but Jesus would not.
Ultimately the best indictment, however, comes from Luke 11:28 -32
The definition of faith: To believe in something that is not seen but is true.
Miracles were provided after faith to confirm ones faith. So many wonderful things happened during the time of Moses and yet... The children of Israel wondered in the desert for 40 years, worshiped idols and would not look upon the raised up snake to save themselves. Why? Because they didn't have faith so no mater how many miracles they saw it was not enough to 'give' them faith.
So to answer your question no miracles are not to give faith. They never have been and they never will be. Things that are seen are forgotten (above example of the Israelite's coming out of Egypt) which is why faith is confirmed by the Holy Ghost.
Aside: I find the idea that faith is only possible with a lack of evidence to be unconvincing. There are plenty of places that that falls down within Christian ideology. Consider the apostles' faith, for example.
No, faith is simply a conviction that something is or will be. The faith can be blind or it can be guided, but it's still faith. Even Doubting Thomas had faith. So he was "less blessed", whatever that means, but that doesn't matter in the long run.
Anyway, to answer the question: many of the miracles of the times of Moses are trivial to reproduce in modern day with modern illusion, trickery, and technology. We are a much more learned people today. The miracles would have to be much greater in scope. Or perhaps more personal in scope. An identical revelation to all people on Earth simultaneously would be convincing to many, I'm sure.
So I'm going to give this a tentative yes.
If you believe what people say, the answer is clearly "yes, some more would believe". One can with little trouble find discussions just like this on various forums. (Here's one regarding conversion of atheists.) If you believe what people say, the answer is again clearly "yes" given that some people say they did convert because of miracles. (Another example, this time converting from Islam.)
Then the question is: can you believe what people say?
There are at least three reasons for miracles.
Therefore, yes, miraculous works can help bring more people to the faith.
Jesus said (John14:11)
Does it matter whether someone believes because of a testimony vs. a miracle? A sheep is a sheep whether it walks through the gate or is carried.
P.S. Jesus miraculously appeared to doubting Thomas with the stated goal of producing faith.


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"It's just nice to come out. I think it gets bigger every year," said Julie Cline, of Chester, who came with her daughter, Madison, and son, Jeffrey.
Madison said her favorite part of the day was collecting the candy that's thrown from the parade. Cline said they came mainly for the parade, the food and the fireworks at the end - and planned to stay rain or shine.
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DUCK RACING — Children line up along Carolina Avenue on Thursday to watch the Duck Dash, one of the featured events in Chester's annual Fourth of July celebration -- Stephen Huba
THE CLARKS — Scott Blasey, lead vocalist for the Clarks, sings on Thursday at Chester City Park for Chester's annual Fourth of July celebration. -- Stephen Huba
CONCERT IN THE PARK — The Joseph Sisters perform in concert at Chester City Park on Thursday for Chester's annual Fourth of July celebration. -- Stephen Huba
Last year's Fourth of July event brought an estimated 17,000 out-of-town visitors to Chester, boosting the local economy and the city's reputation as a premier July 4 destination.
David Nurmi, Chester Celebration Committee chairman, said at midday Thursday that it was too early to estimate this year's numbers.
"There's people everywhere. The people seem to be having a good time," Nurmi said. "I've had nothing but positive remarks as to how things are going."
Nurmi said there was a "full complement" of vendors on a closed Fourth Street and 48 units in this year's parade, which started at 4 p.m. at First Street and Carolina Avenue.
The day began with a 5K run at 9 a.m. and a Duck Dash at 10 a.m. People stood in line until 10:20 a.m. to buy their yellow rubber ducks, which were released into a hydrant-fed stream on Carolina Avenue according to four age categories.
Children lined up along the curb, dipping their hands into the water, to watch the parade of rubber ducks as they made their way to the Fourth Street finish line.
Victoria Russell, 16, formerly of Chester, was there with her boyfriend, Thomas Van Winkle, 18, of Joliet, Ill., and her grandmother, Ardis Russell. Victoria was dressed in full red-white-and-blue regalia, including a tall hat, feather earrings, a homemade tutu, a tie, suspenders and striped socks.
"I try to dress up as much as possible," she said. "I get it from my grandmother. She's the one who tells me it's OK to dress up."
Victoria said she normally rides on the Chester Church of the Nazarene float in the parade. "I come every year," she said.
Leading the parade was the joint Chester American Legion-VFW Color Guard. Following the veterans were the four members of the Chester Hall of Fame class of 2013. The Hall of Fame held its induction ceremony on Wednesday.
Also in the parade were Hancock County Sheriff Ralph Fletcher and the sheriff's department's K-9 unit, Hancock County Commissioners Dan Greathouse, Jeff Davis and Mike Swartzmiller, and colorful floats by The Orchards at Foxcrest; Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort; and Hancock County Savings Bank.
As the Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand" blared from a speaker at Chester City Park, incoming Chester Lions Club Secretary Steve Wilson said registrations at the club's annual cruise-in - 71 cars - were the highest ever.
"Considering the weather, that's really good. It's still a good turnout. I'm not complaining," said Wilson, who thanked all of this year's sponsors.


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8 Things You Won't Believe Can Be Hacked
If movies are to be believed, hackers are mostly kept busy fighting the man with CGI animations of smiley faces, or else dwelling in the darkest corners of their mothers' basements and doing purely nerdy stuff that never affects the real world. But neither assumption is true: Hacking does not look like a rad skateboarder busting a kickflip over an onyx tower, and hackers do gain access to things that can affect your daily life ... and sometimes, even end it.
We think we have a pretty good idea of what hackers are capable of: stealing your personal information, crashing your computer, Rollerblading like a sonofabitch and making out with Angelina Jolie (back when she was hot, before her alien DNA kicked in and she started looking like a hawk-monster).
But today's hackers have finally crossed a line, and must be terminated with extreme prejudice. The offense? They're trying to destroy your wang.
"The good news is that your leg is going to be fine ..."
The newest MacBooks contain batteries with small monitor chips installed. It's such a discreet addition that Apple didn't feel the need to secure it, which of course means that hackers everywhere had to immediately set to work exploiting it. It gets pretty technical, but the gist of the process is this: The software uses a default password, which is the same in every single MacBook. By reverse engineering the firmware, hackers can render the battery useless or inject malware into the system through the chip (and you couldn't even wipe your hard drive and reformat the system to get rid of it, because you probably won't think to check your battery for a virus).
"Is it enough to Sharpie 'Avira' onto them?"
Or, if they're feeling particularly villainous, they could just overheat the battery of your laptop (so named because it sits on top of your lap, which, you'll recall, is where you keep your junk) to the point of bursting into flames or exploding. That's right: Hackers are after your penis.
There is just no version of that sentence that is anything less than terrifying.
"Definitely that guy. You don't play a druid without repercussions."
#7. Cut Your Car's Brakes
Security specialists at the University of Washington and the University of California have shown that new cars with computer systems onboard face a real security threat from hackers. These scientists were able to gain control of two vehicles and operate more than a dozen functions while the cars were in motion. This included things like braking, selective braking of each wheel (thus effectively "steering" the car) and shutting off the engine completely. Scarier still is that once they gained control of the vehicles, driver input was totally ignored: The pedals, wheel and switches all had no effect. They were also able to launch a "composite attack," in which the malicious software would be erased after a crash, effectively leaving no evidence of tampering.
Just a quick flash of smoke followed by confusion and a throwing star.
Being vehicular-manslaughtered by cyberwarriors is the worst case scenario, of course.
It's far more likely that these exploits will be used to simply steal the cars. Experts are predicting that the future of car theft is a split venture, with hackers selling their services to car thieves by providing them with the GPS location of the vehicle, then unlocking the door and starting the engine remotely so the thieves can drive off with it. Possible points of entry for a car hacker are through Bluetooth, a cellular network, the freaking tire pressure monitor and even music files. Yes, the next song you download could be your last, if the wrong hacker has been into it. So while we agree that Journey's Greatest Hits is indeed a sweet album that you totally need for that road trip, you have to ask yourself the question: Is it worth dying for?
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We'll never stop believin'.
(The answer is yes, obviously.)
#6. Control a Nuclear Power Plant
When Scott Lunsford, a researcher for IBM's Internet Security Systems, told the owners of an American nuclear power station that he could hack into their system through the Internet, they laughed in his face. They told him that he couldn't do it; that it was "impossible." Then they left to look up the word "hubris" in the dictionary while Lunsford hacked the holy shit out of their systems. It took his team less than a day to infiltrate and less than a week to take full control of the nuclear power station. He claimed it was "one of the easiest penetration tests" he had ever performed.
We're pretty sure he was talking about the colons of the owners.
While he couldn't have caused anything like a meltdown, Lunsford is still convinced that if he had been inclined, he could have done some significant damage within the system. All it would have taken was simply "closing a valve" to shut off power to most of a city. The particular system Lunsford hacked to gain control of the plant is powered by something called SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) software, and the bad news is that so is most of the rest of America's infrastructure. SCADA controls things like water filtration plants and subway networks all across the nation, and its security is becoming weaker by the day, mostly due to ever-increasing Internet connectivity. Lunsford imagines a variety of catastrophic possibilities if cyber-terrorists ever learned of these exploits in the SCADA system, like he just did, and like we're telling you about right now (uh ... sorry, America).
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Eh, New York doesn't need electricity anyway.
#5. Use Your Computer Screen as a Two-Way Mirror
Odds are that if you're reading this, you have a Webcam pointed at you right now and -- NO DON'T LOOK AT IT! Just be cool, OK? Act natural ...
Most likely, there's nobody watching you. We assume even bored hackers have better things to do than watch someone play Call of Duty and distractedly drop Fritos on their underwear. But if a hacker ever did want to gain control of your Webcam to spy on you, it's very doable. In fact, improperly or entirely unsecured Webcams have entire sites devoted to them: Here's a whole subreddit of controllable Webcams that you're going to lose an entire afternoon clicking on, just because you can.
They've been standing like that for six hours. And it is so hot.
Webcam manufacturers are well aware of this problem, too. Companies like Logitech are already fitting their Webcams with privacy shields (a fancy term for "lens caps") to protect their users against unwanted access. As far as a motive for this kind of invasion of privacy, there are few reasons to hack a civilian's personal Webcam short of spying on women changing ... aaaand that's exactly what the majority of cases turn out to be.
Via Hillbillyvampire.blogspot.com
Don't let this stop you from watching that True Blood torrent during your weekly underwear pillow fight.
So if you're an attractive woman reading this and you're worried about your privacy, check for the LED indicator next to your Webcam to see when it's active. And, uh ... maybe send us a thank you message for introducing this vital information to you, and then just continue about your normal business: checking your email topless.
Bras make for a suboptimal Internet experience.


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Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah today.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz is currently in Morocco on a private visit.
The Cabinet welcomed recent efforts to enhance relations with Qatar, in particular the July 6 agreements to demarcate their border and establish the Saudi-Qatari Joint Coordination Council.
On the Palestinian situation, the Cabinet reiterated Saudi Arabia's condemnation of Israeli actions against the Palestinian people, especially the raids of Palestinian cities and towns. It called on the international community to confront Israel and bring peace, security and stability to the region.
Regarding Lebanon, the Cabinet urged the Lebanese people to adhere to the Doha agreement, support the governmental institutions and achieve peace. It also approved a political cooperation agreement with Brazil.
Turning to domestic issues, the Cabinet welcomed the growth in the Kingdom's non-oil exports in the first quarter of 2008, a 21 percent increase over the first quarter of last year.
In addition, the Cabinet approved the establishment of an independent center for measuring the performance of government agencies as well as a number of procedures related to assessing their performance.


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Can you tell guide me on blog promotion? If one has created a new blog then how to promote it and which things one has to remember while promoting blog? If you are in that position then what would you do for your blog? Pls, guide me on this matter. I want to create a blog.
What to do for Blog Promotion?
You can promote your blog through bookmarking, directory submission, Blog commenting in others blog, through forum posting etc. If you wants to get good result for your website and also wants to increase visitors for your website than your all seo work should be relevant to your blog.
I would recommend social networking and especially Facebook.
You would be surprise the amount of traffic and backlinking you will have from this method
You would be surprise the amount of traffic and backlinking you will have from this method
The most easiest way to promote your blog is through of social networking sites like facebook, twitter, stumbleupon etc.
If you want to create your blog one thing you need to do is make a blog on Word press or blogger but word press is best for commercial purpose then you need to promote it on Dig, Delicious and some other social bookmarking sites to get a quality traffic for your site.
If you have blog then just put unique and fresh content in the blog and give internal links to your pages in the blog then automatically your blog come in search Engine in really good position.
To promote a blog you will have to submit it in different blog posting sites and thereafter you may also publish it in different social networking sites for its promotion. Doing this might prove effective.


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With biodiversity to rival the Galapagos Islands, towns of colonial magnificence, beautiful beaches of golden sand and a remarkable culture influenced by Europe, Africa and the East, Madagascar's rare riches are well worth discovering. Venture into national parks to experience profound moments in nature, mellow out on idyllic islands, stroll through heritage towns and spot quirky wildlife not found anywhere else on this earth - Madagascar showcases the very best of our wild, weird but oh so wonderful world.
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Although more expensive than some such travel-companies, Intrepid's trip was overall very good. It could have included the Allée des Baobabs and Tsingy karst topography (both on then west coast) for a really good coverage of Madagascar. The visit to Ile Ste Maria was almost not worth the time, I felt, although it was a good place to wind down from the previous two weeks.
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Madagascar is diverse country. They landscape, villages, flora and fauna change from one part to the other. If you want to see many variants of lemurs and chameleons up close, Madagascar is must see destination. July, August whale watching season (humpbacks completely breaching out of the water) but it is mid winter, so some warm clothes and rain coat is required. If flying Madagascar airlines make sure the flight is at least half full in the off season or it may be cancelled due to lack of passengers. Overall one of the best countries I have visited
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About Madagascar
At a glance
|Capital city:
|Antananarivo (population 1 million)
|21 million
|French, Malagasy
|Time zone:
|(GMT+03:00) Nairobi
|Type C (European 2-pin) Type D (Old British 3-pin) Type E (French 2-pin, female earth) Type J (Swiss 3-pin) Type K (Danish 3-pin)
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Best time to visit Madagascar
With such a unique ecosystem and environment, going on holiday to Madagascar at different times of the year offers a variety of challenges and benefits. September to November is considered one of the best times to visit, as these months sit right in between the cool, dry winter and the hot, rainy season. This time is also considered the best time to view birdlife. July to August offers cooler temperatures and the best chances for whale watching on the coast. January to March is cyclone season, but this is also the best time to see flowering orchids.
Geography and environment
Top Picks
Top 5 Strange Species of Madagascar
1. Fat-Tailed Dwarf Lemur
Known to hibernate for up to eight months of the year, this cute critter lives off fat reserves stored in its hefty tail - saved especially for these months of inactivity.
2. Aye Aye
This odd-looking lemur can be found mainly on east coast of Madagascar. While it won't win any beauty contests, it can lay claim to being the largest nocturnal primate in the world. Its unique way of finding food (knocking on trees then gnawing through the wood to access the hidden grubs) makes the aye aye similar to the woodpecker.
3. Fossa
With a cat-like body and a dog-like face, this strange beast endemic to Madagascar is actually closely related to the mongoose species. A carnivorous predator, the fossa roams forests day and night in search of prey - preferably lemurs, rodents and other small mammals.
4. Tenrec
This bizarre little species can bare resemblance to many different animals due to the unique circumstances of its evolution. Sharing ancestry with animals as diverse as elephants, sea cows and aardvarks, most tenrecs look like small hedgehogs or otters and can range in size from a tiny 4cm to a robust 39cm.
5. Satanic Leaf-Tailed Gecko
Home to a whole raft of interesting and unusual reptiles, Madagascar's most devilish creation has to be the satanic leaf-tailed gecko. With red eyes, a tail shaped like a leaf and a head like Lucifer, it's no wonder locals are afraid of them.
FAQs on Madagascar
Australia: Yes - Visa required
Belgium: Yes - Visa required
Canada: Yes - Visa required
Germany: Ye - Visa required
Ireland: Yes - Visa required
Netherlands: Yes - Visa required
New Zealand: Yes - Visa required
South Africa: Yes - Visa required
Switzerland: Yes - Visa required
United Kingdom: Yes - Visa required
USA: Yes - Visa required
All nationalities require a visa for Madagascar. If you have an embassy in your home country you can obtain the visa prior to departure. 30 day tourist Visas are also available for most nationalities on arrival at Antananarivo airport. Currently the visa fee has been suspended. Visa and other entry and exit conditions change regularly so we recommend that you contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate of Madagascar for the most up to date information.
Minors travelling to Madagascar with only one parent are required to carry a legal document signed by any non-travelling parents, giving approval for the child to travel, or other applicable documents, such as custody orders.
Snack at a market = 200-500 MGA
Bottle of beer in a restaurant or bar = 4,000 MGA
Basic meal in a café or restaurant = 8,000-12,000 MGA
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Mar 29 Commemoration of the 1947 Rebellion
Apr 1 Easter Monday
May 1 Labour Day
May 9 Ascension Day
Jun 26 Independence Day
Aug 15 Assumption
Nov 1 All Saints' Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day
Please note these dates are for 2013. For a current list of public holidays go to: http://www.worldtravelguide.net/madagascar/public-holidays
Health and Safety
Intrepid takes the health and safety of its travellers seriously, and takes every measure to ensure that trips are safe, fun and enjoyable for everyone. We recommend that all travellers check with their government or national travel advisory organisation for the latest information before departure:
From Australia?
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From Canada?
Go to: http://www.voyage.gc.ca/
From US?
Go to: http://travel.state.gov/
From UK?
Go to: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/
The World Health Organisation
also provides useful health information:
Go to: http://www.who.int/en/
Responsible Travel
Madagascar Travel Tips
Intrepid is committed to travelling in a way that is respectful of local people, their culture, local economies and the environment. It's important to remember that what may be acceptable behaviour, dress and language in your own country, may not be appropriate in another. Please keep this in mind while travelling.
Top responsible travel tips for Madagascar
1. While on holiday in Madagascar, be considerate of local customs, traditions, religion and culture.
2. Dress modestly and respectfully. Shoulders to knees should be covered, especially when entering places of worship.
3. For environmental reasons, try to avoid buying bottled water. Fill a reusable water bottle or canteen with filtered water.
4. Always dispose of litter thoughtfully, including cigarette butts.
5. Learn some local language and don't be afraid to use it - simple greetings will help break the ice.
6. Shop for locally made products. Supporting local artisans helps keep traditional crafts alive.
7. Refrain from supporting businesses that exploit or abuse endangered animals.
8. Please ask and receive permission before taking photos of people, including children.
9. When on community visits or homestays, refrain from giving gifts or money to locals.
10. Madagascar is one of the world's most bio-diverse places. Let's keep it that way by not removing any flowers, leaves, coral, wood or organic materials from the island.
Further reading
Recommended reading
|The Eighth Continent
|Peter Tyson
|Lords and Lemurs
|Alison Jolly
|Heather E. Heying
|Flashman's Lady
|George MacDonald Fraser
|The Sapphire Sea
|John B. Robinson


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On Saturday, the Pratt Community College women's basketball team picked up right where they had left off before the holidays— kicking posteriors and taking names. For the second time this season, the PCC bested Tonkawa, this time in the Lady Mavs' back yard. The score this time was 95-70, a more decisive victory than the 6-point margin achieved by the Lady Beavers at home back in November. The game was pretty even until the first half media timeout. From that point, PCC outscored the Lady Mavs by 13 to turn a 3-point deficit into a 10-point lead at the break. Maddie Pendry was en fuego in the first half, raining in 3-balls with regularity to help her to 17 first half points. Tatiana Grant scored well also, converting 12/18 field goals on the night. The Mavs only answer for Grant was to foul her. Tatiana foiled that strategy by drilling 13/16 free throws on her way to a 37- point effort. Pendry found herself in foul trouble after intermission, but Keri Devlin and Karissa Pena picked up the scoring slack with Pendry riding the pine. Pena put up 15 points on the night and Devlin 10, mostly in the second half. Pena earned herself a double-double, as she also led the Lady Beavers in rebounding with 10. Grant had 9 boards and Lanina Spence 8 as PCC dominated Tonkawa on the glass 42-25. Rebounding and shooting were two big factors in the PCC win. The Lady Beavers had the hot hand as they hit 4/8 50% from 3-pt. land; 29/44 66% from the charity stripe; and an impressive 32/56 57% from the field. Another key stat was turnover-to-assist ratio as PCC was 22-24 while Tonkawa was just 21-16. With a lofty mark of 13-2, the Lady Beavers now move into the conference portion of their schedule, hosting Butler County on Wednesday with tip-off at 6:00 p.m. Kari Devlin 10, Tatiana Grant 37, Maddie Pendry 18, Karissa Pena 15, Spence 7, Luckett 5, Stein 5
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Before you guys close this question as duplicate, I did go through How do I upgrade from 12.10 to 13.04? and nothing solves my problem there.
When I try to upgrade my ubuntu 12.10 installation it says
The software on this computer is up to date.
There are no upgrades available for your system. The upgrade will now be canceled.
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Question: how to fix this issue and upgrade 12.10 to 13.04?
I tried @montazeri's command and cated release file. Here's the output:


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I'm trying to employ Mercer's theorem on the kernel $k(x,y)=\min(x,y)$. It is known (and easy to verify) that this is a nonnegative-definite kernel over $[0,T]$ for any $T>0$.
Fix $T>0$. Let's calculate the eigenfunctions of the transformation $ \mathscr T_kf=\intop_{0}^T k(x,y)f(y)dy$:
$$ \lambda\psi(x)=\intop_{0}^T \min(x,y)\psi(y)dy=$$ $$ \intop_{0}^x \min(x,y)\psi(y)dy - \intop_{T}^x \min(x,y)\psi(y)dy=$$ $$ \intop_{0}^x y\psi(y)dy - x\intop_{T}^x \psi(y)dy\implies$$ $$ \lambda\psi'(x)= x\psi(x)-x\psi(x)-\intop_{T}^x \psi(y)dy\implies$$ $$ -\lambda\psi''(x)= \psi(x)\implies$$ $$\psi(x)=C_1\sin\frac x {\sqrt\lambda} + C_2\cos\frac x {\sqrt\lambda}$$
it seems like we're allowed to pick $C_1=1$ and $C_2=0$. So we pick $\psi_n(x)=\sin nx $ and $\lambda_n = n^{-2}$. Then Mercer's theorem actually says that we should get: $$ \min(x,y)=\sum_{n=1}^\infty n^{-2}\sin nx\sin ny$$
this all seem very nice, but when evaluating this numerically, it doesn't work. I tried also to normalize $\psi$ by dividing by its norm which is $\sqrt {\frac 1 {4n} (2nT-\sin2nT)}$, and it didn't help.
I also tried to substitute the original solution with $C_1,C_2$ in the original eigenvalue problem equation, and then to calculate $C_1,C_2$, but they turned out to depend on $x$, which is of cource unacceptable.
So what's wrong here?
I also asked the question on http://math.stackexchange.com/questions/272857/elaborating-mercers-theorem-rkhs-on-cameron-martin-space-kx-y-minx-y, but no answers there. I'll post in either forum immediately if an answer will come.


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The New Century Scholar award is part of a national program sponsored by the national honor society Phi Theta Kappa, USA Today and the American Association of Community Colleges. Ebony Nava was named the 2013 New Century Scholar for Kentucky.
In addition, Nava was the recipient of the KCTCS Martha C. Johnson Scholarship for $2,500. Martha Johnson is a native of Ashland and a graduate of Ashland Community and Technical College. She is retired from Ashland, Inc. and is the founding chair of the KCTCS Board of Regents.
"Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC) has given me a way out of demanding and low paying jobs, opened my eyes to possibility, and made me aware of an array of available career options," said Nava. "The opportunity to attend a community college has truly been my stepping stone into a world of higher learning."
Nava will graduate from BCTC in spring 2014 with an associate of science degree.
I am both honored and overwhelmed by the recognition my recent accomplishments have awarded me. Honored because I am happy to represent a community college success, and overwhelmed because my ultimate goal is not recognition.
Three years ago, I was a 21 year old with a second grade education. I had no transcripts, no record of standardized testing, and had just received custody of my six younger siblings. While I could read, I lived my life trying to hide a huge secret, I was dumb... or at least that's what I genuinely believed.
I was already accustomed to working multiple jobs in order to survive financially, and had given up on the idea of ever receiving a formal education. I was, un-in-spired, and unaware of my own potential.
Had it not been for a family counselor, Ms. Higgins, believing in me, who knows how many years would have slipped by? Instead, her faith in my ability along with kind words of encouragement served to plant the beginnings of inspiration in me.
At the time, I was conflicted and had many misconceptions about the adult education system. While I was ashamed because I couldn't even help with one of my sibling's third grade arithmetic problems, I thought that receiving a GED would be a permanent brand of failure. Ms. Higgins, however, explained to me that receiving a GED would not mark me a failure, but instead would open the door to the possibility of higher education.
I received my GED with honors in 2011 and those beginnings of inspiration planted in me by Ms. Higgins were showing through, as I, also, began to believe in myself and in my ability.
I took the next step and applied to BCTC for the fall 2011 semester. I was lucky to have instructors, such as my Communications professor Ms. Leonard, who nurtured my inspiration by challenging me and taking the time to encourage me academically.
I completed that first semester with a 4.0 GPA and was fully inspired by my unexpected success to continue the pattern of academic excellence.
Late nights, more than a few Red Bulls, and a couple hundred hours spent in the BCTC tutoring lab later, I have now proven myself to be a success at the college level, maintaining a 4.0 GPA while also being involved in several extracurricular activities. I am also thrilled to be preparing to transfer to a four year university after my anticipated spring 2014 graduation from BCTC.
While my will to overcome and desire for academic success has opened doors, both academically and within my community, I would not have begun this educational journey without the initial inspiration planted in me by Ms. Higgins; nor would I have continued it had I not been nurtured by numerous others along the way.
My ultimate goal, then, is not recognition, but is to inspire and encourage inspiration and therefore continued success. My own life took a drastic turn for the better after someone took a few moments of time to inspire and encourage me; the least I can do is try to make an equally worthwhile and memorable impact on another's life.
As educators who are in positions of authority and mentorship, I challenge you to remember the power you have to change lives. Whether or not you see immediate results, you are impacting your students one way or another. Make everyday encounters worthwhile; plant and cultivate inspiration in those individuals you have the opportunity to influence.
I would like to now thank several instructors who impacted me in an especially positive way during my time at BCTC. I'd like to thank Professor Leonard, Mr. Reece, Professor Adair, and Professor Breeding. While these instructors challenged me intellectually, they were also committed to inspiring their students through their own passion for their respective fields – as well as through their genuine concern for the success of their students.
I would also like to extend my personal thanks to Dr. Augusta Julian, the President of Bluegrass Community and Technical College, to Ms. Hamm, the KY region Phi Theta Kappa Coordinator, as well as to my Phi Theta Kappa advisors of the BCTC chapter of Alpha Phi Kappa, Ms. Baker, Mr. Rogers, and Ms. Tucker. Thank you for your inspiring and nurturing inspiration.
See more about Ebony on the BCTC website


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Burton Cotton Gin & Museum
307 North Main Street
Burton, TX
Museum Admission . . . . FREE
Hours (Tues. – Sat.). . . . 10 am – 4 pm
Closed on Mondays and Major Holidays
Cotton Gin Tours – Tour includes presentation on cotton, 20 minute video "Cotton: From Wagon to Finished Bale" and guided tour of historic 1914 Burton Farmers Gin – tour lasts approx. 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Daily (Tues. – Sat.) . . . . 10 am & 2 pm
Tour Fees:
Students ....$4
Children Under 5....Free
The small Washington County town of Burton is proud of its German heritage. But there's something bigger that attracts folks from all over.
Built in 1914, the Burton Cotton Gin is literally the town's biggest attraction.
"We are the official cotton gin museum of Texas. We're the oldest operating cotton gin in America," said museum curator Jerry Moore.
The gin isn't just a designated Texas landmark, it's also a national engineering landmark and is on the national register of historic places.
When you walk in, you can see why. The landmark is living on high cotton when it comes to history.
"I was absolutely surprised that they let us in, we could get up there, we could touch the machinery, we could look at it," said visitor Lauren Bitikofer.
Bitikofer grew up on a wheat farm in Kansas but now the college professor is learning about a different cash crop.
"This is just absolutely fascinating to see the cotton process and the ginning process," said Bitikofer.
Cotton farming has changed with modern times but it's still used for clothing and cotton seed oil is used for products like Crisco. And did you know that money is made of 75 percent cotton. Turns out money doesn't grow on trees, it grows on the ground.
"No matter what your age, you're learning something new that impacts you everyday," said Moore.
The cotton gin still runs off of a 1925 Bessemer diesel engine and it's not the only piece of the gin stuck in time. June 26th, 1914 will always be remembered thanks to the date being etched in the gin's foundation, and the actual cotton gin machines that were installed in the 1930's still have the original artwork on them.
"The technology has certainly changed but the process is identical. That process has not changed since 1793," said Moore.
The Burton Cotton Gin & Museum serves as an incredible reminder of how Texans lived off the land during the turn of the century and how big of a part cotton farmers played in the formation of the Brazos Valley.
"It's just a real part of this area. Well really the whole south," said Bitikofer.
"It's a part of the cultural history. At one time, cotton was the cash crop of Texas. To a certain extent, it still is," said Moore.
Having a cotton picking good time at the oldest operating cotton gin and museum in Burton. A fluffy stop on our Brazos Valley Bucket List.
The Burton Cotton Gin and Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Entrance to the museum is free and to take a tour of the cotton gin will only set you back six of those cotton made dollar bills.


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What is the largest possible size I can enlarge to with 35mm film?
There's an interesting and thorough paper explaining film resolution, granularity and print grain: http://cool.conservation-us.org/coolaic/sg/emg/library/pdf/vitale/2007-04-vitale-filmgrain_resolution.pdf
There is no clear answer to your question as it depends on multiple factors, namely:
The resolution depends on:
One can say that this is all unimportant, unless I suddenly want to make prints from, say, ORWO film shot by my grandfather in the seventies with Smena.
Also different methods of judging resolution lead to different results, magnification under loupe or microscope is different from enlargements which in turn is different from scanning and printing.
Finally, the viewing distance plays very important role in how big you can print. Kodak has published print grain indexes for their Portra line (page 7). It says that the grain of 35mm Portra 160 film is visible already in 4x6'' (10x15cm) prints, but without visual comparison or experience this does not mean a lot.
So the suggestion would be - test yourself, whatever numbers you get from here might not fulfill your expectations in the final print.
That all depends on the viewing distance, and, to a lesser degree the brand, age and speed of the film. As an example, ISO1600 B&W film will exhibit more grain than that from say, ISO 50 Velvia.
If you were shooting a large wall hanging to go in a restaurant or café, then you can get away with much larger enlargements than if you were wanting to hang this in an art gallery.
As a rule of thumb, I treat 35mm negs as the same as about a 24MP digital image, and would be happy to print an image for a gallery up to about A3 size; If it were more abstract, or somewhere where it sets the mood, rather than being the primary focus (so the restaurant scenario above), then I'd have no qualms with printing at a metre by just over half a metre (3' x 2') -- I've seen people go much larger than this, but you really are looking at moving to a digital process anyway then.
In short: you can enlarge it as much as you like.
Of course the larger you print, the more you'll see grain/noise, the more you'll notice the fine details of the picture are missing.
But the barrier for size is a purely aesthetical one, not a technical. Some will find a print in 3x5 too large, other will accept a 40x60 foot print as being great.
So it depends on the viewer of the picture if it is too large for 35mm, not on technical details.
Film with a low ISO will typically enlarge better than high ISO film with lots of grain (unless, of course, you want that effect). Kodak produced a 40 x 60 foot print made from Kodachrome in Grand Central, but that's an extreme example.
Either way, the intended viewing distance matters a great deal. For normal viewing distance, with good film, you might get as large as 16" with good technique. For farther viewing distances, it could be much higher. Also, consider something like slide film which, when projected, is usually quite huge, but is also viewed from a distance.
Net effect, there's no simple answer to your question, it simply depends on several factors.


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Spoiler alert: The TreadClimber is $999.00.
But hey, you get a bike!
Too bad the price tag costs as much as everything in my room combined..
Hurry up or this treadclimber will be gone with the Schwinn
@joshobra: You have to apply the code to get the deal. "BESTDEALEVER" ... reduces it down to $799.
Incidentally not a bad deal, but the TC5 is the lowest model available and is not motorized. Comes with a one year warranty.
Damn it! Woot is making me look bad.


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A Trip to the Plier Factory
Sixth-generation family employee Ryan DeArment holds a billet of C1080 alloy steel where all Channellock tools get their start.
A massive die-forging machine used to form pliers parts out of a yellow-hot billet of steel.
The machine hammers out the parts with nine tons of pressure while bouncing the ground floor of the factory like a continuous earthquake.
Seconds after forging, the rough parts are separated from the scrap metal on a trim press.
The parts are diverted into bins by the lower conveyer belt while the scrap metal rides the upper belt into a large hopper to cool.
After forging, holes are created in the pliers parts by a large punch press.
Precise mating joint surfaces must be milled into the pliers.
The angled grooves in these tongue and groove pliers would be impossible to form with a forging process.
After milling the joint surfaces and shaping the cutting edges, the two halves of a tool are riveted together and the rivet is ground flush as shown on these diagonal cutters.
A mechanized grinding process in action.
Hand grinding the heads of pliers for a finished appearance.
Assembled linesman pliers after finish grinding.
Pliers' thin cutting edges are laser-hardened (a process I wasn't allowed to photograph), but radio frequency hardening is used to harden the entire head of some tools like these nippers.
As part of the heat-treating process, large batches of pliers are run through a fiery furnace.
Skilled "filers"? inspect and adjust the cutting edges and joints of the tools and make fine adjustments by hand if needed.
Pliers drying after their dip into molten plastic handle material.
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The company was founded in 1886 by a blacksmith named George B DeArment and is owned and operated by the 4th and 5th generations of his family. It makes 125 kinds of pliers and cutters here in the US but is best known for the tongue and groove pliers it developed in the 1930s — that came to be known as channel locks. The pliers were so popular that the company changed its name to Channellock.
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I have the privilege to travel a lot and too meat different people from different countries and different occupations in life. Last few years the most common answer when you ask Have are you? Is "Ohhh I am so busy, I have to work a lot, and I miss the old days? And so on.
But being busy does not mean being productive. There is a principle known as Pareto principle. The 80: 20 rule. That means that all results that we produce in day, 80 % of are generated by 20 % of our effort, and the remaining 80 % of effort gives only 20 % result.
There is a big question that I ask myself every day have to generate more than 20 % results from 80 % of efforts? Hm good question a, special for those who do different things and have to manage time efficiency day by day. You can apply Pareto principle in almost everything, either this is personal efficiency or business management, customer relationship, sales, costs.
I think we all want to do more in one day as we do. Time management helps us to become more efficient and also balance our life. We are able to achieve goals and have less stress. When we have control in life we feel more confident and empowered. We need to concentrate on RESULT not on being BUSY. If you adapt this goal than you will be able to see witch activities are important and not important, witch activities are contributing to your efficiency and witch not. Where you waste time on making your goals become true.
First you need to look into what is important for you : work, family, personal development, health , reading books, helping kids, sleeping, eating, friends,
Than you need to do activity report ; take a week and write have much time you spend for each of your activity, and what priority this activity has (Low, Medium or High) In 1 – 2 weeks you will be able to have a clear vision of your most important goals (goals for each part of your life) and you can than divide time that you want to spend for each goal. You should use the activity log for each day, written activity and the result so that at the end of day you can do summery about what you did. We are motivated by reward that is a result of completing activity. You need to be honest, accurate, and watch on priority –not everything has HIGH priority. Set up clear goals – that means that the goal is S.M.A.R.T
The 80:20 rule can be applied everywhere. Either you are a mum taking care of your children, a coach, Spinning® instructor , owner of facility , or a manager …
- 80% of your profits come from 20% of your customers
- 80% of your complaints come from 20% of your customers
- 80% of your profits come from 20% of the time you spend
- 80% of your sales come from 20% of your products
- 80% of your sales are made by 20% of your sales staff
Just a though so that we can make our lives better.
"Waste your money and you're only out of money, but waste your time and you've lost a part of your life. " Michael LeBoeuf


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7 Jun 2012 12:12 AM #1
issue with the GeoExt Build while migrating from 3.X to 4.X
Hello Guys
We are migrating our application from GeoExt 0.7 to 2.0 and ExtJS to 3.3.0 to 4.1.0.
We downloaded the 2.1.0 from the Sencha link however I see there is no build folder available so copied it from the 0.7 folder which was already with us.
When we try to build 2.0 we found that its not working at all. When we compared tGeoExt 0.7 and 2.0 we come to know that the directory stucture is totally changed and may be becouse of that the old build script is not working with the newer version.
It would be great help if any body has any idea abt the new build script for the new frame work that is GeoExt 2.0
7 Jun 2012 8:39 AM #2
As you found out, copying the older files is futile.
Have you tried to contact anyone from GeoExt in the meantime?
7 Jun 2012 11:57 PM #3
Hi Scott
Thanks for your reply.
We haven't contected anyone from GeoExt so far.
Kindly let me know if the build script is available somewhere for the new framework, or atleast what changes we should make so that it run properly.
13 Jun 2012 1:51 AM #4
We are still trying to find the fix as problem is not resolved yet.
However we checked that the GeoExt 2.0 build script is working with ExtJS 3.3.0 but when we changed the reference to ExtJs 4.1.0 it doesn't work.
We are getting below error.
../lib GeoExt/container/VectorLegend.js
../lib GeoExt/container/UrlLegend.js
../lib GeoExt/slider/Zoom.js
../lib GeoExt/slider/LayerOpacity.js
../lib GeoExt/slider/Tip.js
../lib OpenLayers/Layer/WMS.js
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/jsbuild", line 7, in ?
File "<string>", line 2, in build
File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/JSTools-0.1b-py2.4.egg/jstools/utils.py", line 20, in _caller
return func(args, options, optparser)
File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/JSTools-0.1b-py2.4.egg/jstools/build.py", line 53, in build
out = merger.run(uncompressed=options.uncompress, single=options.single_file)
File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/JSTools-0.1b-py2.4.egg/jstools/merge.py", line 149, in run
merged = self.merge(cfg)
File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/JSTools-0.1b-py2.4.egg/jstools/merge.py", line 77, in merge
files[path] = self.make_sourcefile(sourcedir, path, exclude)
File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/JSTools-0.1b-py2.4.egg/jstools/merge.py", line 55, in make_sourcefile
return SourceFile(sourcedir, filepath, exclude)
File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/JSTools-0.1b-py2.4.egg/jstools/merge.py", line 183, in __init__
self.source = open(os.path.join(sourcedir, filepath), "U").read()
IOError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '../lib/OpenLayers/Layer/WMS.js'
13 Jun 2012 5:05 AM #5
I understand your problem, but the immediate problem seems to be the GeoExt seems to be not compatible with ExtJS4. You will need to contact them and find out if they plan to support ExtJS4 directly.
13 Jun 2012 5:21 AM #6
We checked with GeoExt and its compatible with ExtJs 4.1.0
13 Jun 2012 5:35 AM #7
Where is the link for the 4.1 compatible version.
13 Jun 2012 6:01 AM #8
13 Jun 2012 6:34 AM #9
I appreciate your information, but I would still like the result of you asking GeoExt about this error since they are responsible for this product.
From your original post, I gather the build is where it is falling apart, and it seems to be related to loading 3rd party code from the list of error files. Have you tried creating a simple build project and see of it works, then slowly adding items that exist in your build file to see what is causing this?
Hopefully someone with experience with this product can jump in and help.


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Recreation Center sets new hours
STEUBENVILLE - Parks and Recreation Director Troy Kirkendall announced new operating hours for the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center as the city copes with a projected budget deficit.
"Starting Monday the recreation center will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. The recreation center will be closed on the weekends," said Kirkendall.
Kirkendall also announced the creation center will be closed during Christmas week and will re-open on Jan. 2 at 9 a.m.
The city has laid off the four part-time aides working at the center and is moving three full-time recreation department employees to staff the recreation center.
Store robbery under investigation
STEUBENVILLE - A Friday night robbery at the Special Way store on state Route 213 remains under investigation today.
The Jefferson County sheriff's department reported a male wearing a camouflage jacket and a camouflaged face mask entered the store at 7:20 p.m. Friday and ordered the store clerk to open the cash register.
Surveillance video showed the man reported to be in his 20s, five foot eight inches tall and weighing approximately 200 pounds brandishing a hand gun.
He fled the store and jumped into a red or maroon colored van after taking approximately $40 from the register.
A second person is believed to have been driving the van.
Jefferson County vets elect 2013 officers
SMITHFIELD - An election of officers was held at the meeting of the Jefferson County Veterans Association held at the Friendship Park office.
The officers for 2013 will be William Smythe, commander; Frank Santo, vice commander; Lamont McCoy, adjutant; Tony Phillippi, finance officer; Charles Greene, assistant finance officer; Jack Campbell, chaplin; Jay Kolenc, sergeant of arms; and Wally Jancura, Ed Waldman, Don Richards, Paul Greene and Larry Smith, trustees.
Kolenc advanced the colors before the meeting and Campbell gave the invocation.
Smythe conducted the meeting where a representative from Gallagher Monument was present to tell of options for the granite to be used for the Veterans Memorial that is being erected at the Fort Friendship Museum. About 10 legion members had volunteered their time to work on the monument in early November but now the work will be halted until spirng when the weather is warm.


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The 5 Most Baffling Horror Movies From Around the World
#2. Long Weekend (Australia)
The Plot:
Australian couple tries to resolve their marital problems by shooting Nature in the face; Nature wins.
Why It's So Weird:
Fear lurks deep in the human heart whenever the words "Australia" and "nature" are mentioned in the same sentence, but no one seems to have told that to Long Weekend's protagonist Peter, who spends the first two-thirds of the film in an inexplicable violent frenzy against the natural world. He runs over native wildlife in his Jeep, starts wildfires, and chops down random trees just for the goddamn hell of it. Telling his wife he is going fishing, he wanders off and then starts shooting his rifle wildly into the ocean.
It's such an inordinate amount of rage; it's like nature slept with his wife, killed his father, disgraced his sensei and stole his dog all at the same time. Meanwhile back at camp, his wife smokes pot, masturbates and runs around naked, because she's shooting for first prize in a "most likely to die in a horror movie" competition. It works, because the movie abruptly switches from "slow but artsy character study of horrible assholes" to "The Birds with affirmative action." Everything gets a whack in at the couple: They're attacked by falling trees, ducks, possums, a large growling wombat (just to prove it's Australia) and even a dugong -- you know, those manatee-like creatures that look like dolphins with Down's syndrome -- which pursues them out of the water on its adorable, floppy little flippers.
Long Weekend is what would happen if An Inconvenient Truth damaged the part of its brain responsible for understanding subtlety while simultaneously augmenting the part of its brain responsible for awesome dugong murder scenes. We can only assume the movie failed to achieve box office success due to confused foreign audiences mistaking it for a boring nature documentary about Australia: Nature's Murder Continent.
#1. Mystics in Bali (Indonesia)
The Plot:
Horrible black magic stuff happens to what are either the most unflappable, or possibly just the most stoned, people on earth.
Why It's So Weird:
People in horror movies don't always react in the ways that best ensure their self-preservation -- from refusing to shoot their zombified loved ones, to saying "let's split up" right before they explore the abandoned mental institution -- but they usually react at some point in the movie, even if it's just to register their displeasure at being disemboweled by all the mentally ill zombies.
In Mystics in Bali, however, every single cast member wanders through the film like they're trying to decide whether to switch car insurance companies while stoned, totally unfazed by that fact that an evil sorceress is gradually taking control of a woman's body. Halfway through the movie, while the protagonist, Catherine, is making out with her boyfriend, she suddenly throws up three live mice covered in green slime. They both react like one of them farted quietly and neither wanted to acknowledge it: The two characters merely exchange looks of slight displeasure, and then quickly start talking about something else.
They fear nothing
The main villain in Mystics is the Leak Master, which is both a testament to the importance of the workshopping process (seriously, if you had run that name by literally anybody before basing the movie around it, he would have laughed at you for 10 minutes before asking if you'd taken a blow to the head recently). The Master's "terrifying" signature is her laugh, and about 15 minutes of the movie is composed of her laughing at her own lines while everyone around looks on awkwardly; it's like being locked in a room with Dave Coulier. The Master eventually tricks Catherine into giving her the use of her head, which you would normally assume means some kind of mind control, but Mystics is nothing if not literal: The head promptly flies off Catherine's shoulders, departs the scene entirely and travels some distance to the house of a young woman giving birth, all so it can head-butt another woman through a wall and do this:
We would show you a picture of what happens next, but two separate shots of disembodied heads sexually assaulting Asian women in one article would probably get Cracked on some kind of watch list. Instead, we'll skip to the part when two villagers run in, and react exactly the way one would expect after stumbling on a disembodied head eating an unborn baby out of a dying woman's vagina.
The final, climactic battle of the movie takes place between the Leak Master and a guy we have never seen or even heard of before, who simply shows up and challenges her one day, presumably for shits and giggles. Halfway through the fight, the sorceress transforms into a giant humanoid pig, complete with huge, floppy boobs, and starts firing Star Wars-style force lightning at our anonymous hero, which the film neglected to tell us she could do, until she's suddenly killed by the rising sun, which the film neglected to tell us could defeat her.
As the remaining characters alternate between staring blankly at their feet and off into space like somebody told a racist joke at a party, Mystics in Bali comes to a close.
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David O'Donnell is one of 74 undergraduate researchers across the country presenting a poster on Capitol Hill.
GENESEO, N.Y. -- A SUNY Geneseo junior is among 74 college students from across the nation selected to make poster presentations on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. April 13, part of the Council on Undergraduate Research's annual Posters on the Hill event. David O'Donnell, a history major from Cortland, N.Y., will discuss his research into the development of FIGHT (Freedom, Integration, God, Honor, Today), founded in Rochester, N.Y., in the 1960s, and how FIGHT demonstrated key themes of the Black Power movement in organizing.
The student presenters will have the opportunity to discuss their research with U.S. senators and representatives as well as congressional staff members. The 74 presentations were selected from nearly 700 applications.
"I'm very honored and excited to be able to represent Geneseo at the Poster on the Hills event and I'm grateful for all the help and opportunities Geneseo has been able to give me to make this project possible at all," said O'Donnell. "I hope that by going to Washington we are able to promote further funding for undergraduate research, especially for projects in the arts and humanities."
A copy of O'Donnell's poster also will be displayed during the college's annual GREAT Day celebration April 12, which highlights undergraduate research and creative activities from across campus.
O'Donnell received a Geneseo Foundation Undergraduate Research Summer Research Fellowship last year to study the Black Power Movement in Rochester. The project involved extensive secondary source reading on the movement and archival research in several collections at the University of Rochester and the Rochester Museum and Science Center. The fellowship allowed him to work full time on research during the summer. He also has served as a research assistant for Emilye Crosby, professor of history at Geneseo, who has served as his mentor.
"Dave takes advantage of these kind of opportunities and has a strong intrinsic interest in learning," said Crosby. "By focusing on Rochester, Dave's research can help us better understand the nature of northern racism, black organizing and the ways Black Power reflected and emerged out of black experiences and ideologies before it gained national attention through Stokely Carmichael's visible rhetoric. He is already adding to our knowledge of this important local history. I am confident that by the time he completes his senior thesis, he will weigh in on the larger historiographical debates about the northern movement and Black Power. "
Besides studying history, O'Donnell is preparing to earn a teaching certificate for adolescent social studies education as a student in the Ella Cline Shear School of Education at Geneseo. He will begin student teaching next fall and will graduate in the spring of 2012.
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