text:
Why I'll Never Do CrossFit Again
I loved CrossFit -- for two weeks. Here's why I'm never going back
Two weeks into my CrossFit experience, I was doing the powerlifting move and I threw out my back. I was shocked. I have a background in powerlifting from volleyball training. My history with back problems probably didn't help, but I believe there were multiple causes for my injury -- and many of them have to do with the culture of CrossFit itself.
For the uninitiated, here's the gist of CrossFit: You train in a small group -- sometimes six people, sometimes 15 people -- and compete with one another. Some days you compete for time, or number of reps, or distance -- and you do this alongside other people. You might do 10 power cleans, then a half mile, then 20 push-ups, then 10 jumps, and so on, and you do this at your own pace.
I really liked the ultracompetitive environment of CrossFit, and, like most people, I wanted to keep up. In those close quarters, you're focused on trying to do everything faster or harder, and when the guy next to you is doing 20 reps and you're only doing 11, the natural inclination is to push yourself even harder. And that might be something you're not ready for. I wasn't.
Meanwhile, the trainers encourage you to add more and more weight, to finish the exercises more and more quickly -- but they can't supervise you closely. People complete the routines at their own pace, so the trainers simply can't be everywhere at one time. And another thing: A lot of the trainers compete in CrossFit tournaments, so they're very concerned about staying in shape and beating their own records, too. I felt that some of them were more interested in getting their own workout in than they were about supervising my workout.
At the gym where I did CrossFit, you're required to go through a practice course where they teach you the basics. I was familiar with certain exercises that they do -- like powerlifting -- but some people in the training class had clearly never done these moves before. The next class, you're thrown into it. I felt that some people were too intimidated to say, "I don't remember how to do this move -- can you show me again?" Also, you're working out at such a fast pace, and there are so many people alongside you, that there's not always a trainer there giving tips on form and making sure you do it correctly. I can recall plenty of people having to take breaks or not being able to complete a routine because of minor or major injuries.
Once I threw out my back, I didn't go back. I had to see a doctor, get MRIs and endure about six to eight weeks of physical therapy. The therapy wasn't so bad, because it helped me learn how I should be working out. I learned a bunch of exercises and stretches that I still do every day.
When it comes to CrossFit, I tell people they should be vary wary and really do their research before starting. I learned a lot in the past year -- about my back, health and fitness -- and I've realized just how extreme CrossFit is. Like many people, I wasn't at the fitness level where you probably need to be when you start this kind of program. I jumped into it too quickly, and I put too much trust in the trainers to know my limits and keep me from hurting myself. If you're a CrossFit athlete, it's pretty much inevitable that you will get injured. If you're not super prepared for this kind of workout -- if you're not able to look at the moves and know whether or not you should be doing them yourself -- it's dangerous.
As told to Katie McCarthy
more stories
leave a comment
Home » Diet & Health » Fitness » Why I'll Never Do CrossFit Again
to top


text:
We have an application that was built for the Windows Mobile and Windows platforms, using Visual Studio 2005. We have both versions of this application developed using a single code base to try and reduce code duplication. One of the issues that we encountered with this was that the ConfigurationManager was not available for the Windows Mobile platform. We worked around this by building our own ConfigurationManager that reads and writes settings to the "Application.exe.config" file in the Program Files folder. So both our Windows version and our Windows Mobile version use this same custom ConfigurationManager.
This worked fine on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, but on Windows 7 we have encountered a problem and I don't know how to work around it. When we make a change to the config file (which we can only do by copying it to another folder, changing it and then copying it back... otherwise we get an "access denied" message when we try to save our changes directly in the Program Files folder), the change that we make is only reflected if we run the application as Administrator. If we run the application as a normal user, the default setting from the install are always shown. We suspect that this is a Windows 7 security-related issue, but can someone explain why this is happening? How can we change the settings so that they are also applied when the application is run as an ordinary user?

subset: commoncrawl


text:
- Home
- Hours
- Books & More
- Search Catalog
- NEW This Week
- Online Resources
- Reading Suggestions
- Interlibrary Loan Form
- Suggest a Title for the Library to Purchase
- Ebooks & More
- Programs
- Services
- About Us
- Support Us
Loving Top-Ten Lists
Written by:GCLD Staff
I love books and lists. Who does not love lists of books? My favorite types of lists are the "top ten" kind. A few good top ten lists come from those culture mavens over at Entertainment Weekly. This year, quite a few favorites have garnered notice on both the Nonfiction and the Fiction lists.
Annually, a variety of lists in regards to book awards appear. For example, the Caldecott, Newberry & Corretta Scott King awards are books celebrated for juveniles.
For those of you who enjoy books lists, here is a top ten award list you probably have not heard of, The Alex Awards for the 10 best adult books that appeal to teen audiences.
- "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope" by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer, published by William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
- "The Bride's Farewell" by Meg Rosoff, published by Viking Penguin, a member of Penguin Group
- "Everything Matters!" by Ron Currie, Jr., published by Viking Penguin, a member of Penguin Group
- "The Good Soldiers" by David Finkel, published by Sarah Crichton Books, an imprint of Farrar, Straus and Giroux
- "The Kids Are All Right: A Memoir" by Diana Welch and Liz Welch with Amanda Welch and Dan Welch, published by Harmony Books, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Random House
- "The Magicians," by Lev Grossman, published by Viking Penguin, a member of Penguin Group
- "My Abandonment" by Peter Rock, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- "Soulless: An Alexia Tarabotti Novel," by Gail Carriger, published by Orbit, an imprint of Hachette Book Group
- "Stitches: A Memoir" by David Small, published by W.W. Norton & Company
- "Tunneling to the Center of the Earth" by Kevin Wilson, published by Harper Perennial, an imprint of HarperCollins
Before you finalize your must-reads list for the year, or the titles for your book groups, take a moment to prowl the goodies saluted by the folks making top ten lists!
Local Links


text:
The status quo is preserved
WASHINGTON — America's 57th presidential election revealed that a second important national institution is on an unsustainable trajectory. The first, the entitlement state, is endangered by improvident promises to an aging population. It is now joined by the political party whose crucial current function is to stress the need to reform this state. And now the Republican Party, like today's transfer-payment state, is endangered by tardiness in recognizing demography is destiny.


text:
Today, computers are in everything, everywhere. This fact is making computer scientists and software engineers indispensable because they are the ones leading the way in developing the next generation systems of mobile apps, virtual reality software, and computational biological analysis. They seek to understand society's needs, and once they do, they create software systems that make a difference for society. As more of the world runs on software the need for these people will only continue to grow.
Software engineering (SE) is concerned with developing and maintaining software systems that behave reliably and efficiently, are affordable to develop and maintain, and satisfy all the requirements that customers have defined for them. It is important because of the impact of large, expensive software systems and the role of software in safety-critical applications. It integrates significant mathematics, computer science and practices whose origins are in engineering. (ACM Computing Careers)
Computer science (CS) spans the range from theory through programming to cutting-edge development of computing solutions. Computer science offers a foundation that permits graduates to adapt to new technologies and new ideas. The work of computer scientists falls into three categories: a) designing and building software; b) developing effective ways to solve computing problems, such as storing information in databases, sending data over networks or providing new approaches to security problems; and c) devising new and better ways of using computers and addressing particular challenges in areas such as robotics, computer vision, or digital forensics (although these specializations are not available in all computer science programs). Most computer science programs require some mathematical background. (ACM Computing Careers)
205 Benton Hall
510 E. High St.
Oxford, OH 45056
email@example.com (Website issues)


text:
Control your virtual life with your real life. Zombie Hood available now for iPhone
After months of hard work, Zombie Hood 1.4 is finally here, you can download or update via the iTunes store.
Zombie Hood 1.4 has been a long time coming, we've worked really hard on this major update to the game, taking on board all of your complaints, comments, feedback and suggestions to give us what we think is our best update to date.
Zombie Hood 1.4 is jam packed with loads of new features, here's a little taste:
Download or Update Zombie Hood 1.4 today, take a look around and let us know what you think.
Finally keep an eye out for a few hidden surprises inside the game, and don't forget to tell you friends.
Thanks again for your support we really do appreciate it
IRL Gaming 2012.
If you've spent any time building data driven applications on the Titanium Appcelerator platform you've probably had to deal with SQLite.
SQL databases (and particularly SQLite) are a great solution, but they can become a real pain when you're prototyping or rapidly iterating the design of your application. Maintaining complicated databases schemas, figuring out indexes, and writing ugly embedded SQL queries can really slow down the pace your team works at and make your code difficult to maintain.
During the development of Zombie Hood this became a major issue for us as a team. SQLite proved to be unsuitable for a number of reasons:
After version 1.2 of the app went live it became clear that SQLite was a bad fit for us. After researching better solutions we finally decided to build our own NoSQL data management solution. It works great, we love it, and now it's available on the Open Mobile Marketplace for iOS developers.
If you're comfortable working with JSON, and you've had a quick look at MongoDB then you're already up to speed on how this module works. We designed the system from the ground up to be:
So, let's imagine an application where the user can add contacts to an address book, along with cartesian coordinates so that the records can be displayed on a map. A contact record might have a nickname, a full name, an email address, a phone number, and an address. We'll also include some cartesian coordinates.
We could create a contacts collection and add a record as follows:
var json = require("com.irlgaming.jsondb");
var collection = json.factory("contacts");
full_name:"John Smith",
address:"13 Dobney Avenue, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia, 2650",
loc:{lat:-35.110, lng:147.377},
timestamp:(new Date()).getTime()
This creates a new contacts collection (or loads an existing one), creates a new record and commits it to storage. You would plug this into your contact management GUI so users can add contacts. Let's imagine that your user has added a couple of hundred contacts to their collection and want to search through them to find John Smith based on his name:
var o = collection.find({name:/smith/i}, {$limit:1, $sort:{timestamp:1}});
This will return the first object with a name property matching "smith" ordered by creation date from oldest to newest. This is a pretty simple example, so what if the user wanted to retrieve a list of all contacts near them within a 1km radius ordered by nickname alphabetically?
var o = collection.find({loc:{$within:[[5, 5], 0.2]}}, {$sort:{nickname:2}});
for(var i=0; i Ti.API.info(o[i]);
Another example might be the user wanting to update all of John Smith's records to set the phone number to 9090909 if the records were added less than a week ago:
collection.update({name:'John Smith', timestamp:{$gte:((new Date()).getTime() - 604800000)}}, {$set:{phone:9090909}});
Finally, if the user wanted to remove all records from their contact list that didn't have phone numbers:
These are really just a few very simple examples of just how powerful this module is. If you'd like to know more check out the product page on the Open Mobile Marketplace or drop us a line at email@example.com.
Are you a survivor? If you are you'll be pleased to know that Zombie Hood 1.4 is currently in development and tracking well for a release ASAP. Version 1.4 will have loads of new features PVP, Upgraded safehouse system, updated zMart, Game Center support and more. So please stay calm, sit back and relax and enjoy the Zombie Apocalypse or why not visit the iTunes store and rate and review Zombie Hood
A lot of people have been asking us about certain features inside Zombie Hood, so we figured we're draft up a little primer to give you guys the heads up.
It's the Zombie Apocalypse (duh) – you need to scavenge to survive. The scavenge screen is a list of venues in your immediate vicinity, you can search these venues for loot items (food, weapons, stamina, health). The loot breaks down like this
That's Zombie Hood scavenging 101. But here's one final tip: choose your battles wisely, if you find some great loot and engage a Zombie and lose, you'll drop your loot running to safety. Sometimes its best to pull out of that scavenge early to make sure you secure that precious loot.
It's all about bragging rights, the more you play the more awards you unlock and the higher up the leaderboard you go. The awards screen is where you can see what awards are available inside Zombie Hood as well as the awards you have achieved. Keep an eye out on this screen as new awards are added all the time.
Scavenging helps you find health and stamina, but there is also another way to add items to your loot stash. Head over to the LOOT – TOP SECRET screen and hit the 'Scan Item' button and getting scanning. We're adding new items all the time so make sure you scan your favourite items. Heres a quick example of some items that will give you in game treats.
So there you have it, a few tips to make your survival a little bit easier. Please comment and let us know what else you'd like to see inside Zombie Hood in upcoming releases.
Zombie Hood 1.3 update is here!
Based on some great user feedback and support, we've been working hard and we're pleased to release our latest update.
Zombie Hood 1.3 update release notes
Loads of new features:
Bug fixes galore:
Thanks to everyone for you support and for those of you that update to v1.3 here's a little treat. Enter 'ZOMBIESHMOMBIE' at the LOOT – TOP SECRET screen.
Finally, don't forget to tell your friends to check out Zombie Hood.
After months of hard work and beta testing Zombie Hood is now available in the iTunes App store. Download and install today! Visit the Zombie Hood official website for more information
Want early access to IRL Zombies?
All you have to do is head on over to http://www.irlgaming.com/beta/ and sign up today.
It only takes a couple of seconds and while your there, feel free to answer a couple of questions relating to some in-game content.
Thanks for your support and watch this space!
Before we start this update, we'd like to share some good news, IRL Gaming has been accepted into the first StartMate Australian start-up company incubator program.
This is going to be huge for IRL Gaming in helping develop and get our first App out and into the market place. You can read more about the program here StartMate. Out of around 85 applicants, IRL Gaming made it into the 5 start-ups selected for the program.
Now onto our update.
While Dan's hard at work coding up an API storm Henry, Chris and myself have been getting stuck into the UX/UI (User Experience / User Interface) for 'Zombies'.
Thanks to Henry's huge effort on researching a lot of UI elements that work and don't work for a game like ours, we've really started to make some good progress on what will be the UI for our initial release.
Below is a rough mock up of a potential Location list screen, similar to what you'd find in a lot of other location based apps, but with a difference; because you're trying to survive the Zombie Apocalypse its best you check the 'threat indicator' before you search that venue or else you could end up in trouble.
Next up is another rough mock up of a potential layout showcasing the header of the screen. Because what you do drives you character in the game, its only fitting you get to customise your character any way you like.
Finally meet 'Big Hoss' he's an example of a potential Zombie for inclusion into the game. He's our Redneck/HillBilly Zombie, because we're having a bunch of themed Zombies, you never know where he might pop up (Hint: Truck Stops, Gun Shows, Wal-Mart)
We'd love to get some feedback on these ideas, so please leave a comment below or drop us an email and let us know what you think.
Hey Guys,
Following on from my previous update, here are the details of the new IRL open source repository.
The repo is available at: https://github.com/dan-eyles/irlopen
At the moment you'll find only a small amount of code – we've open sourced some generic HTTP utility libraries, our OAuth 1.0 classes and the Foursquare REST API interface we've developed.
Moving forward we'll be porting this stuff over to use the PECL HTTP extension for PHP so the HttpRequest, HttpResponse, HttpCookie and HttpCookieJar classes will be deprecated.
A couple of test cases demonstrating how the Foursquare stuff works are available at: https://github.com/dan-eyles/irlopen/tree/master/foursquare/test
Good luck, and drop me a line at dan [at] irlgaming.net if you have any questions.
It's been a while since my last update so I figured I'd write a quick post to talk about what we've been working on over the last week or so.
As you may or may not know we recently purchased a couple of Ubuntu VPS over in the US of A to host our API code. At the moment we're just testing the waters in terms of un-managed VPS hosting, and we may make the decision to switch to EC2 at some point in the future (more about that in another post). The main benefit in having hosting is being able to load test and harden our API code in preparation for our beta launch early next year.
We're all pretty savvy when it comes to administrating Unix environments, so getting things set up hasn't been all that challenging. Just for kicks here are the specs on our VPS systems:
They're not Gibsons, but they're good enough to handle what we're doing at the moment without breaking a sweat. When shopping around I was looking for a couple of boxen that would be pretty close to our development environment.
We're running our entire system on both machines, this means we have the following stuff installed and running:
Our new server configuration is a departure from where we started out a couple of months back. Coming from a traditional LAMP development background my first choice was to use Apache, MySQL and PHP to put together the first cut of our API. Over the weeks and months since then I've slowly been evolving my ideas about what should drive our API and how it should all fit together.
Through my analysis of the usage patterns of our pre-beta testers it became pretty obvious that we were going to need server software that was able to handle massive concurrency without us being able to afford mountains of hardware. As much as I love Apache (and I really do), I had to look for something that would more effectively meet our needs. Nginx ended up being the right choice for us and so far it delivers on all the promises it makes. I'll write a post in the future comparing the two servers and detailing our decision to switch – you may now await with baited breath. They're very different beasts.
PHP is still a key component of the system, however it now represents a simple layer of glue between our application server, cache and persistence layer. We've gotten rid of the need for complicated frameworks and streamlined our code to integrate tightly with Nginx and Varnish. Our philosophy is that we want PHP to do what it's good at – simple database interaction and output rendering – and leave the rest to more appropriate software solutions. We're also running PHP inside PHP-FPM daemon as an Nginx back-end, which is a pretty big departure from our previous architecture.
We dropped Memcached in favour of Varnish. This wasn't a hard decision since MongoDB already performs memory bound caching and we really needed something that cached rendered API output rather than tuples. With a bit of tweaking to our API code and some work on a socket based dynamic cache invalidation system for Varnish we should be ready to roll in a few weeks. If you don't know about Varnish Cache then check out their site, it's a tremendously handy piece of kit and works really well with Nginx.
So, to the benchmarks. Following is the output from Siege running the same test as our previous server siege on Apache2 on our dev environment:
Lifting the server siege... done.
Transactions: 14420 hits
Availability: 100.00 %
Elapsed time: 29.59 secs
Data transferred: 30.21 MB
Response time: 0.02 secs
Transaction rate: 487.33 trans/sec
Throughput: 1.02 MB/sec
Concurrency: 9.97
Successful transactions: 14420
Failed transactions: 0
Longest transaction: 0.12
Shortest transaction: 0.00
Roughly 500 req/s with 10 concurrent threads, interestingly the results don't change as we add more concurrent requests under Nginx. Check out the results from the same test with 30 concurrent threads:
Lifting the server siege... done.
Transactions: 13933 hits
Availability: 100.00 %
Elapsed time: 29.46 secs
Data transferred: 29.19 MB
Response time: 0.06 secs
Transaction rate: 472.95 trans/sec
Throughput: 0.99 MB/sec
Concurrency: 29.86
Successful transactions: 13933
Failed transactions: 0
Longest transaction: 0.85
Shortest transaction: 0.00
The numbers are more or less the same; average response time is slightly higher and we have a slightly lower number of total requests, but still very impressive. Apache would have begun melting down under similar concurrent load.
Now check out the same test run with Varnish sitting in front of Nginx as a reverse proxy cache:
Lifting the server siege... done.
Transactions: 82120 hits
Availability: 100.00 %
Elapsed time: 29.42 secs
Data transferred: 172.06 MB
Response time: 0.01 secs
Transaction rate: 2791.30 trans/sec
Throughput: 5.85 MB/sec
Concurrency: 20.24
Successful transactions: 82120
Failed transactions: 0
Longest transaction: 0.05
Shortest transaction: 0.00
Yikes! 2971 requests per second!! Of course, the test above represents a 100% hit rate on the cache, so you'd expect it to be fast. In reality we'll probably be able to cache only a subset of our API responses, but this is still a great starting point and will definitely lighten the load for high demand resources that have low cache entropy (e.g. user profiles, mini-feeds, player statistics).
The real sticking point (for me, at least) at the moment is the use of MySQL for our OAuth store. We've made some changes to the schema provided by the oauth-php project in order to improve scalability, but I still have problems imagining MySQL being the right fit for our requirements in this case. One of the first projects I plan to undertake once the API goes live will be to put together an OAuth server implementation that uses Membase as the storage engine.
One last piece of news – we'll be open sourcing some of our platform code in the coming weeks so you guys can use our work in your own projects. Hopefully we can help solve some of the technical problems we see folk struggling with elsewhere on the web.
Till next time.


text:
To the editor:
Several years ago we lived in an area very similar to Jefferson County. The work force found financially satisfying work. The county had been incorporated for nearly 160 years and enjoyed a robust history. At one time most of the utilities were locally owned.
During the years, from about 1950 until 1975, changes came with rapid succession. This deterioration continued until about 1982 when there was a general collapse. Plants began either to move out of the area, or become so technologically advanced that employment plunged.
A carbon plant, which once provided financial security to several thousand employees, needed only 200 security workers. The factory ceased manufacturing products, and production moved to several locations including South Korea and Mexico. A local paper mill that employed some 4,000 was modernized, and the new high-tech equipment reduced the work force dramatically.
It was reported that in 10 years the area had nearly lost 8,000 white collar workers, and more than four times that number of blue collar jobs moved away or simply vanished. This outsourcing cost the county many shops and markets, the 200-bed hospital was converted into a nursing facility and the majority of physicians and nursing staff were displaced.
The city fathers decided someone had better do something, and since they were the only someone available, they had better look into the matter.
Their first plan of attack was to retrain the work force to go from labor intensive to high-tech positions. The school system asked what would be needed in the next 20 years and began preparing students to qualify for those jobs; jobs which took more brawn than brain were gone.
"Yes," the folks decided that if they wanted their children and grandchildren to live among them, they had to provide for the education which would guarantee they could qualify for the job opportunities offered.
Now as I reviewed the history of that city and the area, which I now call my hometown, there are similarities: Once there was a bounty of work opportunities, all a person had to do was to reach age 18 and apply to any of the agents in charge of employment and a job was had. Employment nearly always included a good living wage and health care benefits and generally a pension plan. The students who went on to college, quite often, came back home to work in a management position or to fill a professional office.
Should we really desire our children and grandchildren to live in this area, the time is now for us to decide that we are willing to vote "yes" on the levies that will guarantee the educational and other systems are healthy and will prepare our youth to meet these new challenges.
Should you examine our history you will discover that our grandparents said: "Yes, we want our children to have a good life right here where I grew up and found my happiness and my life satisfying."
C. Robert Meyer


text:
Previous: patch and Keyboard Input, Up: patch Messages
When patch outputs a file name in a diagnostic message, it can format the name in any of several ways. This can be useful to output file names unambiguously, even if they contain punctuation or special characters like newlines. The --quoting-style=word option controls how names are output. The word should be one of the following:
You can specify the default value of the --quoting-style option with the environment variable QUOTING_STYLE. If that environment variable is not set, the default value is 'shell', but this default may change in a future version of patch.


text:
Charles Collins passed away this week in Glasgow. Collins spent 33 of his 79 years as director of the Bowling Green Boys and Girls Club, and is widely credited with helping it to become the successful organization it is today.
Stan England, the organizations' director since Collins' retirement in 1985, says there are hundreds of successful BG residents who can attribute their success in business and life to Mr. Collins influence on them at a very young age.
Collins' tenure as director was characterized by a love of and belief in discipline, and compassion for underprivileged children. B.B. Davis, a Warren County Sheriff's Detective, says the Boys and Girls Club plays a vital role in keeping troubled kids off the streets, and in a positive environment.
If you would like to donate to the Charles Collins Memorial Fund you can contact Stan England at (270) 843-6466 or J E Bohannon, Jr. at (270)843-4583.


text:
(CNN) -- Photo-sharing app Instagram has attracted more than 100 million users by encouraging people to snap pictures with their smartphones, dress them up with filters and share them with friends.
In the two years since Instagram launched, it's been a mobile-only network for an increasingly mobile society.
Now that's about to change. Instagram announced Monday it will be adapting user photos and data into Web-based profiles for people to enjoy from laptops or desktops. Each Web profile will feature a selection of recently shared photographs along with the user's profile photo and bio, offering a quick visual snapshot of someone's interests and aesthetic.
"We're launching Web profiles to give you a simple way to share your photos with more people and to make it easier to discover new users on the Web," Instagram said in a blog post.
Photos are expandable on the new Web pages, meaning your followers will be able to view your prized pics in a larger, 6x6-inch format instead of peering at those little square images on their phones.
"It strikes me that a quick, dynamic overview of your life in pictures is maybe even more compelling than the overall Facebook Timeline because it's so simple. Everyone understands pictures," wrote tech columnist and prolific Instagram user MG Siegler on his blog.
Users won't be able to upload images to their accounts from the Web, although they can follow others, comment and like photos. It's a big upgrade over Instagram's traditionally bare-bones website, which has contained little more than a blog and information for app developers.
Instagram says Web profiles will launch to all users in the next week or so. "If you can't see your profile yet, rest assured that you'll see it in the next few days," the company says.
Instagram also says that if your photos are set to private, they will be visible on the Web only to Instagram users you've allowed to follow you.
Instagram photos show Sandy's path of damage


text:
CLick Here for Kamailio Sip proxy server installation page
I am not able to get Prerequisites , where to download these files ? even if i get how to install the kamailio server where i getting some Errors like below :
if i type"make all" It gives Error :
if i type "make Q=0 all" it gives error :
Can anyone help me to fix the error n make my kamailio install proper . Thanks in advance :)
Answered People will get Appreciation for sure .:)


text:
Should Leshem Yichud be said before Mitzvos or not?
Sign up
- Anybody can ask a question
- Anybody can answer
- The best answers are voted up and rise to the top
(Disclaimer: The below is based on a שיעור I heard several months ago on the topic and may be biased but includes some useful information.)
Saying a paragraph preceding doing a מצוה to state one's intent accomplishes one or both of two things:
When it comes to the former, some have suggested, including the ריטב"א on פסחים ז עמוד ב that the mechanism ensuring and clarifying that we have intent to fulfill מצוות when we do is the recitation of a ברכה before doing them:
And as far as the second reason goes, many have argued and held in the past that since the paragraph basically expresses the fact that we wish to access the very metaphysical forces that we consider ourselves unable to access, saying it either doesn't work or is more of a תפילה that our מצוות be effective in general and therefore is sufficient to be said once a day. This is the reason that a number of סידורים print it (or something like it) just once at some point toward the beginning of davening. E.g. The בעל התניא had it before ברוך שאמר; the "סידור וילנא" has it before putting on תפילין, etc.
For reasons of superfluity and the risk of casting aspersions on previous righteous generations who did not say it, the Noda' BiY'huda - Yoreh De'a 93 (first edition) proclaims in no unscathing terms that לשם ייחוד should not be recited. He endorses saying a brief formulation before active positive commandments that do not already have a ברכה attached (confirming the ריטב"א's logic above?) to the effect of "I am about to do what God commanded."
Ask your local competent legal and practical authority.
It depends on the mitzva, I found that some sidurim brings leshem Yichud for some mitsvot that other sidurim don't. In any case there are places that it is not applicable like Havdala.
Al Pi Kabbala one should say Leshem Yihud for every Miswa (More BaEsba 1:1, Kaf HaHaim P. 1:1). However, Harav Dawid Yosef (Shu"t Oserot Yosef vol. 1 ) Paskens that saying Leshem Yihud prior to any Miswa is "MiMidat HaHassidut" (a stringency).


text:
FORT RILEY, Kan. (WIBW) -- Local police officers and firefighters stood with service men and women at Fort Riley Tuesday to remember the thousands killed in the 9/11 attacks eleven years ago and the thousands of soldiers who've died while defending our nation since that horrific day.
A ceremony was held at a monument on the fort that replicates the Twin Towers.
"The enemy thought they could change who we are and change our way of life and make us live in fear- in fear of our country and our brothers and sisters across the world but today, we're standing stronger than ever. They did not and they will not condemn us to fear or failure," Brigadier General Don MacWillie, Fort Riley Senior Commander, said during the ceremony.
This year's ceremony honored 16 soldiers who lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan since August 2011. Their names were etched into the Global War on Terrorism Monument, located in front of Fort Riley's U.S. Cavalry Museum.
"Each of them represents our community. They represent our values, our dreams and our everlasting pride and admiration," MacWillie said of the fallen heroes.
The soldiers were either assigned to Fort Riley or mobilized through the installation before heading to deployments.
The name of Sergeant Erik May was among the 16 added. The 26-year-old Wichita native died in Afghanistan in July.
"I don't want people to forget. There's been too many people that have died. The attitude people have nowadays, it's like you hear that somebody died and nobody cares anymore. The war's been going on too long. These are people's wives, husbands, sons, daughters," said Carla Kryston, May's mother.
There are now more than 200 names of fallen Fort Riley soldiers on the monument- a constant reminder that some made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our country


text:
I was wondering if Nikon has an API available for developing 3rd party hardware like the Satechi Intervalometer that I am currently using. I've got some cool ideas for some 3rd party hardware add-ons for DSLRs but I cannot find any support on Nikon website. I found a place where I can apply to download an SDK but that is intended to develop desktop applications. What if I want to develop a hardware attachment? How are companies like Satechi doing it?
There are two way accessory companies get the information needed to connect to cameras:
So, you're out of luck.
However, if all you want to do is trigger the camera remotely, the wired remote port is usually very simple and you just have to short two pins to shoot and two other pins to focus (I'm not 100% sure about Nikon but I made a wired remote for my Canon DSLR from old junk I had in my home)
The SDK does contain the information you need already.
For example, the Nikon D90 SDK (which just happens to be the first of the list I pulled from the SDK's I have on file) has D90UsbMtpE_01.doc which contains the MTP Specs which define what the camera can do and the messages you can pass via usb to make that happen.


text:
LTCC graduates transfer to a wide variety of four-year institutions. Our transfer students do as well as students who start as freshmen at universities. Read more
LTCC continues to build new and exciting programs including Art New Media and Commercial Music.
LTCC offers training that can get you started on a new career in as little as 12 weeks.
41 full-time faculty members with a primary focus on teaching; student/faculty ratio of 16:1
Student Learning Outcomes for this program are:


text:
Single Article Purchase:
Loss of the Sense of Humor
Ramanan SV.
Arch Intern Med. 2000;160(16):2546-2546.
Published online September 11, 2000
Choose criteria for pricing info
Want online access for an institution? Learn More/Request Quote >
Obtain AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ by reading an article and completing an online quiz. Quizzes are available to AMA Members, subscribers, and those who have purchased tokens.


text:
In several set theories, among which Quine's NF is one of the best known and most extensively investigated, the existence of a Universal set V can be proved. V is the set of all sets-indeed all "proper classes", including V itself, are elements of V. Although it might be considered "meaningless" to ask what the "cardinal number" of V is, there are some questions of this type which one could ask. As far as I know, the consistency of NF relative to ZF is still an open question. But have any of the well known "large cardinal axioms" (assuming that they can be expressed in NF) been proved to be inconsistent with NF? If so, this might throw some light on the question of how "large" V really is.
I believe that not much is known about NF itself and large cardinals - keep in mind that NF disproves the axiom of choice (Specker, 1953), and many large cardinal notions are not robustly defined in the absence of choice, in the sense that definitions equivalent over ZFC become non-equivalent without AC.
The system NFU (=NF + urelements), however, is much better behaved. It is known to be consistent - in fact, consistent relative to PA - and NFU does not disprove choice. (Although, having urelements, a universal set, and choice leads to the interesting situation in which the powerset of the universe is strictly smaller than the universe itself.) Over NFU+AC, we can attempt to define at least the smaller large cardinals in much the usual way.
That said, I don't' know anything about large cardinals in NFU, but I'd look at work of Ali Enayat (for example, http://academic2.american.edu/~enayat/Slides%20of%20Talks/Cambridge%20Slides.pdf) for starters.
Concerning the consistency of NF, Peter Smith made the following post last November on Logic Matters:
I'm not sure whether there has been any further news about this since then.


text:
9 May 2013 6:29 AM #1
Known bugs in Architect 2.2.2 (build 991)
Latest build: 991
OS X users launching Architect from the Dock get a blank Architect window
Architect has a bootstrap that needs to be run (the app from Applications). When you right click an choose to 'Keep in Dock' it's actually pinning the end game application which won't work.
Windows users with UTF8 character(s) in the OS user name can't launch Architect. The workaround until we get this fixed is to change your OS user name.
For bugs fixed please see http://docs.sencha.com/architect/2/#!/guide/changelog
To see what's new: http://docs.sencha.com/architect/2/#!/guide/whats_new
Phil Strong
24 May 2013 6:37 AM #2
In build 971 Architect started checking the signature of meta files it read in. Mainly this was due to outside applications creating copies (tmp) of meta and Architect getting confused. The meta file name now must match the userClassName stored inside of it. This tells Architect it's a legit meta file and not something created by source control or another IDE.
Some of you might see a screen like this one when you open up your project:
Screen Shot 2013-05-24 at 10.30.35 AM.png
Architect will not remove these files but each time you open up the project you will get this screen.
Fix: the fix is to change the filename to match the userClassName found inside the file, in this case MyCheckboxGroup2
{ "type": "Ext.form.CheckboxGroup", "reference": { "name": "items", "type": "array" }, "codeClass": null, "userConfig": { "width": 400, "designer|userClassName": "MyCheckboxGroup", "designer|initialView": true, "fieldLabel": "Label", "vertical": true } ... }
I'm unsure how "valid" files could get out of sync like some users have reported. My guess is older versions of Architect...
Also note that if you already have a file by that same name be sure not to overwrite what's possibly the newer valid version of your class.Phil Strong


text:
View my Wish List
$ 30.00
Available at local Chamilia retailers.
Add to Wish List
Article no.: MB-28
Sterling Silver
Alluring and joyful, the sterling silver Hibiscus Flower Freedom Lock secures your beads with a flourish. The lock protects your unique bracelet with nature's beauty.
Garden Trowel Charm
$ 30.00
Gold Snap Charm Bracelet
$ 295.00
Lines Lock
$ 30.00
Swirl Lock
$ 30.00
Need assistance?


text: So I heard you like Call of Duty ? As most of you probably know, COD is one of the most if not THE most popular first person shooter series today . Everybody's playing it , no matter the age, sex, occupation, etc. I played it myself and all I can say is that I was left with a very good impression . Today I made this tutorial on the cover of Call of Duty Black Ops , I hope you will have fun drawing it, good luck !


text:
Unsupported Browser Detected
The Lenovo Support website supports Microsoft Internet Explorer 10+, Mozilla Firefox 29+, Chrome 34+ and any other modern web browser.
Follow the instructions provided below:
1. Download the BIOS flash package from the BIOS update website. ( Note: Download to the Desktop for ease of location.)
2. Right click on the BIOS flash package and choose 'Run as administrator' ( Note: Double clicking on the BIOS flash package will not execute this program in Windows Vista.)
3. Windows will pop-up a self-extracting window, click on the "Install" button.
4. Click on the "Flash BIOS" button.
5. A warning window will be displayed to remind the user to connect the system power outlet and to provide other flash information.
6. Click on the "OK" button, BIOS update flashing program will run automatically. ( Note: Please wait until the BIOS update flashing program completes installation.)
7. When the BIOS update is complete, the system will reboot automatically.
Summary of changes
1. Resolves the problem with One Key Recovery button which makes the system automatically power on when the LCD cover is closed, especially if pressure is applied to the cover nearby the battery.
2. Add Password-on-boot functionality to BIOS CMOS settings.
3. Resolves the problem with the units carrying a 6-cell battery, where the computer's battery indicatordisplays wrong values for both the status (upon removing the AC adapter) and the volume charged.
4. Resolves the problem with the short-cut key for wireless connections configuration (FN+F5). The system is not able to save the changes entered through the short-cut key.
5. Fix S9, S10 auto shut-down in low temperature issue.
6. Fix Linpus S4 auto entry S3 after wake up issue.
7. Fix S9, S10 Fan turning on/off frequently issue.
8. Fix the problem with LCD backlight remaining on while LCD cover closed.
9. New option in the BIOS setup utility to mute/unmute the beep when pluggin/out the AC adapter.
10. Combine the BIOS for non-3G and 3G system together.


text:
Gorilla Rack® 34W x 14D x 72H 5 Shelf Shelving Unit for $34.99
Perfect for your collection of itty bitty gorillas.
7 Comments add a comment
A very good rack for the (sale) price. However, if you are expecting something as solid as the 18x36 Gorilla rack, you will be disappointed. This one is made of a much thinner metal and can be bent if not careful.
Good price and great replacement for saggy plastic shelving. The particle board shelves do not like to get wet, and expand like a dehydrated sponge if spilled on.
I bought these racks from Ace a few years ago when they came up on Woot and I love them. They look great and are surprisingly sturdy if they are used as intended. The metal holds up very well for load bearing, however you can bend the metal if you try, so as long as you are putting heavy things on the self and not tackling someone into the side of them, you are good to go.
Gorrila Rack is an amazing company and I love their products. This particular one is surprisingly strong, but the metal can bend if you aren't careful during assembly. I have a much bigger shelving unit as well that requires four plastic corner pieces to stack one on top of the other. I lost one when I move, so I called the company up and asked if I could purchase any separately. They just gave me four free after we figured out exactly what part I was looking for! I was fully willing to pay, but their customer service is just awesome! I would highly recommend any product they sell!
I've had a pair of these for the last two years, they're great general storage. Last year I pulled out a can of black primer, and covered one set of particleboard shelves. Makes them look 3x more expensive, and helps prevent the boards from swelling (I moved it into my kitchen for pantry storage).
I bought these two months ago and let me tell u it takes two people to put together.
Excellent! Just picked up 4, needed some shelving for our new store, this is perfect!


text:
Stay Connected Anywhere
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ The head of the Kansas Rifle Association says gun rights supporters in Kansas are ``all in'' for a new state law that seeks to block federal regulation of some guns.
She's reacting to the news that U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has told Governor Sam Brownback the new law is unconstitutional and the federal government is willing to go to court over it.
Kansas Rifle Association President Patricia Stoneking says gun rights supporters have been prepared for such a response from President Barack Obama's administration. And she says ``the people of Kansas are going to back this up.''
The Kansas law is modeled on a 2009 Montana law that is being reviewed by a federal appeals court, and Alaska lawmakers approved a similar measure last month. Alabama, Missouri and Oklahoma lawmakers are considering similar legislation.


text:
- Our Services
- For Families
- For Professionals
- Join the Conversation
- Meet the Children
join the conversation
Online Community
Ways to Help
Real Stories About Adoption And Foster Care
Share Your Story With Us
Ways to Help
You don't have to work in child welfare or be a parent to help children in foster care. There are lots of ways to put your valuable abilities to work for raising awareness and advocating on behalf of waiting children.
- Become a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
- Mentor a Child in Foster Care
- Offer Free Photography and Videographer Services to Adoption Agencies
- Become a Respite Care Provider
- Fundraise or Donate Supplies to Foster Care Organizations
Become a Court Appointed Special
Advocate (CASA)
As a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer, you're empowered by the courts to advocate on behalf of a child in foster care. You don't have to be a lawyer or social worker.
The work done by CASAs involves gathering information from everyone in a child's life, including parents, relatives, foster parents, teachers, medical professionals, attorneys, social workers, and others. This information will then be used to inform judges of what the child needs and what will be the best permanent home for them.
To be a CASA, you simply need to:
- Pass a background check
- Participate in a 30-hour pre-service training course
- Stay with a case until it's closed (approximately 1.5 years on average)
The National CASA Association has more information on becoming a CASA.
Mentor a Child in Foster Care
Becoming a mentor or tutor for a child in foster care is a great way to make the difference of a lifetime for children in need of permanency. There are lots of different ways to mentor children of all ages.
- Help a teen in foster care succeed in college through Foster Care to Success' Academic Success Program
- Volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Help teens aging out of foster care with basic life skills through different programs offered through The Purple Project
- Find mentoring opportunities in your area by using the National Foster Care and Adoption Directory to contact a local agency
If you know of other ways to mentor youth in foster care, contact us.
Offer Free Photography and Videographer
Services to Adoption Agencies
If a picture is worth a thousand words, your photography and videographer talents are a priceless gift that can go a long way to helping children in foster care. Adoption agencies around the country are in need of high quality photos and videos of children that can be shared with prospective families.
Use the National Foster Care and Adoption Directory to find agencies where you live that could benefit from your services. You can also connect with the Heart Gallery of America program, which organizes expos and galas with framed portraits of children available for adoption.
Become a Respite Care Provider
Respite care workers provide parents and other caregivers with short-term child care services that offer temporary relief, improve family stability, and reduce the risk of abuse or neglect. Respite can be planned or offered during emergencies or times of crisis. Respite may be available to foster, kinship, adoptive, and birth families in need of support. Talk with your caseworker or use the National Foster Care and Adoption Directory to find local agencies in your State that can connect you with you information on how to become a respite care provider where you live.
Fundraise or Donate Supplies to
Foster Care Organizations
Many children in foster care have very little to call their own. Everything from back-to-school supplies, toys, and suitcases are needed by foster care organizations around the country. Whatever you can give will go a long way, whether it's a donation of money or supplies directly to an organization in your area, or organizing a fundraising or donation drive.
Use the National Foster Care and Adoption Directory to find a local agency for partnering with to help children in foster care.


text:
What are your strategies to improve the flow experience when doing work?
Sign up
- Anybody can ask a question
- Anybody can answer
- The best answers are voted up and rise to the top
closed as not constructive by gnat, Yusubov, Walter, Dynamic, Glenn Nelson Dec 21 '12 at 23:05
As it currently stands, this question is not a good fit for our Q&A format. We expect answers to be supported by facts, references, or expertise, but this question will likely solicit debate, arguments, polling, or extended discussion. If you feel that this question can be improved and possibly reopened, visit the help center for guidance.If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
It's a bit like creativity. You can't force it, you can only prepare conditions favorable for it to appear. Some of the most important requirements:
So, before starting to actually work to problem, be sure to define the goal clearly, complete or at least write down other to do -items so that they don't disturb your mind, and go somewhere where you can concentrate. If you're interested in what you're doing, you now have a good chance of getting into flow.
This is an interesting concept for me. One reason I got into software development a couple of years ago is that I found it could be a 'peak experience' where one pleasantly loses track of time. But I experienced less and less of this as time went on, I suppose because the amount of stuff I seemed to NEED to know looked limitless. But I want to recapture the peak experience. It's important for my quality of life.
I found a helpful chart in Czikszentmihalyi's book 'Finding Flow". I probably can't post it here (though it's easily found on Google) but the essence of it is that to increase your chance of enjoyable 'flow' experiences, your current challenge should be somewhat balanced with your current skill level. Of course you want to always be learning new things in I.T., but too high a challenge could send you into an anxious or worried mood. Too low a challenge could send you into boredom or even apathy.
I had experienced a ton of boredom and apathy in my previous I.T. career (not s/w development). It was a kind of bottoming-out experience that forced me to explore how I could make work better. Having once gotten a charge out of a big Perl project, I decided to explore Java.
Speaking of having a clear goal, I got plenty of that from the programming classes I then took at a local university. The goals were mostly set for me. Of course the external discipline helped me focus: I needed to read and understand a particular chapter in a book by a certain date and time. Or I had to produce a working s/w project by that time. Maybe something about having someone else to please was at work. It's harder to set one's own goals, so I wouldn't mind working in an office again on a development team soon, for the extra external discipline that should bring. I suppose we can't all be entirely self-directed.
Back to answering your question. In working on my own, I got best results by taking my laptop (since stolen, ugh) to a coffee shop, listening to my own carefully-selected music (this one is good, if you're interested: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soundsystem_01) on headphones while I worked. It helped drown out local conversations. Lack of unwelcome distraction was/is VERY important to me. Plus I think being in a public place was good for me as I couldn't just decide to take a nap or watch TV. Plus it helped motivate me if the problem I was trying to solve with code was in a domain that already interested me.
Also I just realized that it's cool to write mobile phone software because you can always whip out your phone and show people (or yourself) what you've been working on. I do kind of get a charge out of that, which is motivating.
I need a clear understanding of what I'm trying to accomplish. It's hard to achieve flow when I'm testing something because I'm searching around, trying to find stuff and figure out what to do next.
I need sensory isolation. By this I mean no distractions in any of my senses. If people are wandering through my field of view, or people are making noise around me, forget it (touch, taste and smell usually aren't too much of an issue in an office). A good set of noise-isolating earbuds and either some white noise (waves crashing on the beach, or a campfire burning and popping) or some music works for me. Any music needs to be devoid of lyrics; otherwise, my mind will be parsing the words, unconsciously, which will disrupt the flow. Ditto for people in my vicinity carrying on conversations; I try to "tune them out," but my mind will, unconsciously, lock on to the speakers and the conversation and distract.
Finally, I need an editor which doesn't force me to "pause." I can code for hours using vim; I use the control-n and control-p to auto-complete stuff, but that's really quick and I can usually get to where I can predict how many of those I will need to get the variable name or method name I'm seeking. Using Eclipse is largely devoid of flow because it is always pausing the input while it reformats stuff, checks to see if my syntax is valid, etc. The auto-completion for object-oriented stuff is too slow and unpredictable to achieve a state of flow.
In case you haven't guessed, flow involves a rhythm. Anything which disrupts that rhythm, disrupts the flow.
Turn off the email notifiers. Turn off the social networking notifiers. Turn off the alarms. Make sure you have a nice, long, uninterrupted block of time in which you can work.
Finally, copious amounts of caffeine seems to help.
Some of the most productive coding I've ever done involved writing HTML, CSS, Javascript and Perl, using vim, with Eric Johnson, Blues Saraceno and Joe Satriani blaring in my earbuds, amped up on Mountain Dew.
Some of my least productive time involves sitting in a cubicle farm, trying to write Java, using Eclipse, when I forgot my smartphone and earbuds at home and the guy across the cubicle wall feels the need to use his speakerphone on a conference call.


text:
All Red and Ready-to-Go Pizza
1 whole-wheat flat bread (pita without the pocket, about 8 inches in diameter)
2 tablespoons roasted red pepper (packed in water)
2 tablespoons thinly sliced red onion
2 tablespoons flavored tomato paste (pesto, roasted garlic, or Italian seasoning)
1/4 cup finely shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon chopped sun-dried tomato
Sprinkle of crushed dried red pepper, basil, garlic, or other seasoning, to taste
Spread the flat bread with the toppings and place the bread on a toaster oven tray. Use the "top brown" setting. The pizza is ready when the cheese bubbles, in three to five minutes.
Serves 1
The serving contains about 367 calories, 16 g protein, 13 g fat, 15 mg cholesterol, 44 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, and 905 mg sodium.
Online Editor: Geller, Arlene
Online Medical Reviewer: Averett, Jennifer, RD
Date Last Reviewed: 3/27/2013
© 2000-2016 The StayWell Company, LLC. 780 Township Line Road, Yardley, PA 19067. All rights reserved. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professional's instructions.
©2016 Phoenix Children's Hospital. All Rights Reserved


text:
Home | Kentucky Bluegrass | Turf Type Tall Fescue | Turf Type Perennial Ryegrass | Warm Season Grasses
Specialty Grasses | Golf Grasses | Perfecting the Art of Overseeding | Industry Links | About Us | Wild Flowers
Wholesale Seed Distribution | Sod Production | Membership Affiliations | Photo Gallery | Homeowner Resources
Quote My Project | Turf Grass Videos | Contact TMi | Legal | Privacy
© 2009 by Turf Merchants, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Text, graphics, images, and HTML code are protected by US and International Copyright Laws, and may not be copied, reprinted, published, translated, hosted, or otherwise distributed by any means without explicit permission.
Designed, constructed, promoted and maintained by Ignitra Marketing Group, LLC - www.ignitra.com
Turf Merchants, Inc. Varieties:


text: So, now that I've submitted the tutorial on Leonardo, I've decided to go ahead and submit another tutorial on a well-known artist from history. In this lesson, I'll be guiding you the steps to learn 'how to draw Michelangelo', step by step. This face was pretty easy to draw, and honestly, when I first searched him up in Google Images, I didn't expect Michael to look the way he did. I'm sure you folks who have history projects on historical artists will enjoy this lesson. Anyways, I hope you guys will enjoy this tut, I had so much fun working on this. I'm not sure if you can tell, but the background art behind Michelangelo is of his infamous artwork. Let me know if you know what it is! Peace and love!


text:
Roper Mountain's Holiday Lights opens Thursday
Greenville attraction opens on Thanksgiving Day
Published: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 3:23 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 3:23 p.m.
The Roper Mountain Science Center's Holiday Lights has been a tradition in Greenville and the Upstate for the past 21 years.
Want to go?
What: Holiday Lights
When: Nov. 22 to Dec. 30
Where: Roper Mountain Science Center, 402 Roper Mountain Road in Greenville
Tickets: Car, Minivan or SUV: $10; Activity Vans: $20; Buses: $40 (Cash and checks only)
Info: Call 864-355-8900 or go to www.ropermountainholidaylights.com/
This year it starts on Thanksgiving, kicking off the Christmas season, and continues until Dec. 30.
More than 63,792 bulbs will be illuminated, canvassed across 72 displays.
"This is a family tradition," said John Jilek, marketing committee chairman.
The main attraction is the slow drive through the holiday displays, which if done at a leisurely pace in order to be appreciated should take around 15 minutes. It is estimated that 20,737 vehicles passed through the Holiday Lights display, with almost 83,000 people, in 2011. The most famous aspect of the display is the The Buck Mickel Star, which can be seen from miles away as it stands 97.5 feet tall and has more than 2,500 lights.
If patrons stop, they can visit the Winter Wonderland, which has two primary options: the park and Santa's village. The park features a fire pit, concessions, and a gift shop where marshmallows and S'mores kits can be purchased for roasting.
Santa will be at the North Pole Trading Post in Winter Wonderland from 6 to 9 p.m. every night. His workshop is, in fact, a part of the 4,080-square-foot warehouse where the lights are stored in the off-season. When the photographer, Melvin Rodriguez Jr., is present there is a charge for photos but when he's not, specifically on Nov. 26-27, and Dec. 3, personal photos can be taken.
Santa will be in an authentic, fully restored late 1800s Portland Cutter sleigh, lending any pictures with children a bit of history. When Santa has to leave, there's still a mailbox for letters from children.
Rodriguez Jr., who has been the photographer for the Holiday Lights for years, also took the photos for the green screen, which "allows people," said Jilek, "to show up in different wintery backgrounds."
There's also lighted walking trails, a balloon artist, and giant holiday greeting cards. These greeting cards were actually created by art classes from 25 elementary schools across Greenville County, and then strung up with lights, adding a personal touch from the community. There's also a drawing at the post office for two Southwest Airlines tickets that could take the winner anywhere they choose, within reason.
Along with Santa, several other notable characters will be showing up in the Winter Wonderland. There's Cocky from the University of South Carolina who will be there Dec. 4, the Clemson Tiger will be there Dec. 5, and Reedy Ribbit of the Greenville Roadwarriors appearance is still to be announced.
This all wouldn't be possible without the hard work of local citizens.
"This is a primarily volunteer driven," said Jilek, pointing out the 4,000 hours a year that are spent setting up the event. The volunteers are composed of 20 committees, of which each committee has a different number, adding up to about 600 people. It is known that they started the laborious job of laying out the displays in September.
Admission fees and sponsor donations contribute to funds for multiple charities and educational programming for the Science Center. The 2011 event generated $150,000 which was distributed to Rotary Charities and the Science Center Association. Over the last 20 years these earnings have added up to $1,816,000. Jilek, therefore, invites people to "see the lights, feel the joy," as it's for a good cause.
The Holiday Lights accepts cash and checks only. Car, minivan or SUVs are $10, activity vans $20, and buses are $40. For more information, go to ropermountainholidaylights.com.
Reader comments posted to this article may be published in our print edition. All rights reserved. This copyrighted material may not be re-published without permission. Links are encouraged.


text:
Fact Sheets
Fact Sheets
Press Releases
Public Statements
Recent News
Arab World
Council of Ministers
Foreign Aid
Foreign Relations
Saudi US Relations
Prior Years
Saudi Arabia In Focus
no Crown Prince chairs Cabinet meeting Crown Prince Salman holds weekly Cabinet meeting in Riyadh
Crown Prince Salman chairs Cabinet meeting (1/14/13)
January 14, 2013
Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz began the weekly Cabinet meeting in Riyadh this afternoon by welcoming, on behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the Arab leaders and officials who will attend the Arab Economic and Social Development Summit in the Kingdom next week. He expressed hope that the meeting will be successful and serve the common interests of the Arab people.
The Cabinet wished success to the members of sixth session of the Majlis Al-Shura (consultative council), who were recently appointed by the King. It welcomed the inclusion of women in the Majlis Al-Shura, a development that will allow for greater diversity of viewpoints within the body.
The Cabinet then reviewed the Kingdom's positive financial environment, as evidenced by the latest economic reports. It noted that the budget for the current fiscal year (1434/1435 H.) continues to focus on programs and projects that contribute to development and progress, provide more job opportunities and services for citizens, and maintain the country's security and stability.
Next, the Cabinet reviewed the latest regional and global developments. In this context, the ministers stressed the importance of supporting international efforts to end the bloodshed in Syria, while helping the Syrian people achieve their aspirations and maintain the security, unity and independence of their country. They emphasized the importance of aiding displaced Syrians, especially with the onset of winter. The Cabinet praised the directives of the King to provide urgent emergency relief worth $10 million for displaced Syrians in Jordan, along with the Kingdom's pledge, announced at the Marrakesh Conference, to provide $100 million in aid to the Syrian people.
Finally, the Cabinet commended the outcome of the emergency meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Arab League, which was held in Cairo yesterday.
Addressing its remaining agenda items, the Cabinet approved the reconstitution of the Board of Directors of the Jeddah Company for Development and Urban Development for a period of three years; approved the United Nations Convention against Corruption, adopted by the U.N. General Assembly in its resolution No. (58/4), dated 10/31/03; approved the restructuring of the Board of Directors of Irrigation and Drainage in Al-Ahsa; approved the amendment of three articles of the Communications Regulation issued by Royal Decree No. (M/12), dated 3/12/1422 H.; and approved the final account of the Electricity and Co-generation Regulatory Authority for fiscal year (1431/1432 H.).
The Cabinet approved the appointments of Dr. Khalid Marghalani as Undersecretary for Planning and Health Economics at the Ministry of Health (15th rank); Abdullah Al-Junaidel as Director General of the Central Department for Organization and Administration at the Ministry of Finance (14th rank); and Ali Al-Omar as Administrative Advisor at the Supreme Council of Magistracy (14th rank).
« Return
print this page
send this page
Copyright © 2016 Information Office of the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington, DC |
Site Map


text:
Stylish Costume Fake Mustache for $1.89 + free shipping
Stylish Costume Fake Mustache (This Product is Not Intended for Children Under 12 Years Old)
Weight: 0.07lbs
Perfect for Costume ball
An unique gift
Play some tricks on your friend
Self adhesive
5 Comments add a comment
I once bought a set that was NOT "stylish" and it was an horrendous experience. Believe me, it's worth paying extra for the stylish set.
The link takes me to Amazon and the price of the product is $14.95? I think that this deal is over.
@rmfisherga: the link took me to Meritline with the sale price. Try it again.
With great mustache, comes great responsibility.
I actually bought 15 of these yesterday! I'm getting married in 5 weeks, and we are attaching these to the placecards for a little fun.


text:
I had some brown sugar that didn't get properly sealed and so now it's solid as a rock. What's the quickest way to soften it up and get rid of the clumps? Folks have suggested leaving an apple with it in a bag overnight, any suggestions of a shortcut that takes minutes instead of hours or days?
There are a variety of tips for quickly softening hardened brown sugar here: 10 Ways to Soften Hard Brown Sugar.
The one that worked best for me personally, when I had to do this in a hurry, was to chip off a large chunk of the hardened sugar, put it in a (microwave-safe) Ziploc bag with a damp paper towel, and microwave it for 5-10 seconds at a time until it was soft enough to use. Don't pierce the bag; the whole point is to allow the steam to re-hydrate the sugar. But obviously don't leave it in the microwave for too long either, otherwise the bag will either melt from the heat or explode from the steam. You should also let it cool for a minute or two between zaps; the sugar will continue to absorb moisture as long as the steam can't escape.
I also use the paper towel trick if I need to re-hydrate the sugar the day before. Place a piece of wax paper on top of the sugar, then a damp paper towel on top, and seal it. It'll be good as new the next day. Don't leave the paper towel in there for too long though, otherwise it'll grow mold (doesn't seem like it should, but I personally witnessed it happen). I like this method because it doesn't require me to waste any apples or bread, if I even have any around.
When I have hardened sugars, especially when I first buy rocks of jaggery, I'll grate it like a hard cheese, which turns it back into a powder very quickly.
Easy, place in food processor and process until powdered
One damp it will clump together again if stored, so just process what you need
Adding steam or heating it will more than likely make it unsuitable for storage
Wet a dishtowel.Make sure that it is really wet almost dripping. Microwave it for 2min. Be carefull it is really hot and steaming. cover top of bowl( Do not touch brown sugar)Microwave another 30 sec. Let set for 1 to 2 min. take out. Break up with for and hands.
I've done this before by steaming it. I used a large pot of water and suspended a bowl full of brown sugar above it. After a few minutes, it was soft enough to work with. It seems to me the same can be done with a tablespoon of water in a bown of brown sugar in the microwave. Just cover with plastic wrap and pierce for a couple steam vents. Just don't cook too long or the sugar may start melting.
Put it in a container in the microwave with a small bowl of water beside it. Microwave for 1 minute; check and (if necessary) microwave for another minute--making sure you don't overdo it. It worked GREAT.
I know its not quick, but I store a slice of bread with my brown sugar. Softens up hard sugar and never let's it get hard if a new bag.
Years ago I use to siice an apple in half....place it on wax paper and place the paper on top of the dried brown sugar. It use to work.....haven't had to do it for years. Hope this works for you.
Place the sugar in a ziplock bag and pound into powder with a rubber mallot.
Who says you need to buy a cute terra cotta teddy bear? I left a small terra cotta planter outside during winter and rescued 3 broken pieces that weren't sharp. I washed them off, dried them, re-wet them with hot water and stuck them on top of the brown sugar. I closed up the bag and within 15 minutes, the top of the sugar was soft ~ 1 cup worth. I repeated the process and it softened further.
I found the fastest and easiest way to accomplish softening brown sugar was to place the brown sugar on to a paper plate, then place an additional paper plate over the top of the brown sugar. I then used the top paper plate to smash down the brown sugar. Then I took my hammer to it and smashed it, it was nice and fine and soft after wards. Then you just dump it back into your container. Takes less that one minute to soften brown sugar.
Just put in a couple of apple slices and the brown sugar softens like magic. Remember to taie the apple out otherwise it will mold


text:
Adding a Standard Header or Footer in Excel 2007
Headers and footers typically appear on every page of a report. In Excel 2007, a header is printed in the top margin, and a footer is printed in the bottom margin. Headers and footers are often used to identify the document used to produce the report and to display the page numbers and the date and time of printing. Unless you specify otherwise, Excel does not automatically add either a header or footer to a new workbook.
Click the Page Layout button on the View tab of the Ribbon.
Or you can click the Page Layout View button on the Status bar. (It's the one in the middle.)
Position the mouse pointer over the Click to Add Header section at the top, or in the Click to Add Footer section at the bottom.
Before you click one of these areas, decide whether you want your headers or footers on the left, one the right, or in the middle.
Click to position the insertion point in either the left, center, or right section of the header or footer area.
Excel adds a Header & Footer Tools contextual tab with its own Design tab.
Click the Design tab if it isn't already selected.
The Design tab is divided into Header & Footer, Header & Footer Elements, Navigation, and Options groups.
Click either the Header or Footer button (as appropriate) in the Header & Footer group at the left end of the Design tab.
The standard options for the Header or Footer display in a drop-down list.
Click the header or footer example you want to use on the Header or Footer drop-down menu.
The option you selected now appears in the header or footer area of the worksheet. Repeat Steps 3–6 if you want to try another selection.
Click in the worksheet area and then click the Normal button on the View tab to return to Normal view.
You won't see the added header or footer in Normal view, but it's there when you preview or print the worksheet.
If, after selecting some stock header or footer info, you decide that you no longer need either the header or footer printed in your report, you can remove it. Simply click the (None) option at the top of the Header button's or Footer button's drop-down menus.
Use the Go to Header and Go to Footer buttons in the Navigation group of the Design tab to quickly jump between the header and footer of the worksheet. Remember that the Design tab appears only after you've clicked inside the header or footer area.


text:
RPG Forum Rules And FAQ.
RPG Forum Rules.
1. Please don't make comments in RPs or spam.
If you're new and wish to introduce yourself, then kindly use the Newbies forum to do so. If you want to ask for friends, then use the Friends forum. If you want to ask any of the players a question then use the Private Messages feature. Spamming RPs is very rude and disruptive for the people who are RPing. Any spam found in RPs will either be deleted, or moved to the correct forum. If a user persists in spamming, he or she will be dealt with according to the rules.
2. Long running RPs are closed to new players.
A long running RP is one that is over fifty pages long. If you see that an RP is a long running one, then under no circumstances should you just post in it. If the RP is only just over fifty pages, you may PM the owner and ask politely if you can join. If you do this and are refused, then don't have an attitude about it. Start your own RP instead, but don't make one that's an exact copy of the one you weren't allowed to join as this is not allowed here.
3. Guidelines to Starting RPs.
1. Make sure that you have at least one person to RP with before you start your RP.
2. Don't ever copy someone else's RP.
3. Always have a recognisable plot that's at least two paragraphs long, and at least one paragraph for an intro.
4. Don't start a new RP for every new character; introduce that character into an existing RP!
5. Understand that scripted RPs aren't as popular as ones that ensure that players can control their own characters. I personally don't like them; giving out names and descriptions of characters is fine, but telling players to control the character you assign them a certain way is not. Let people control their character however they want, and your RP will be a lot more popular.
Any RP that doesn't meet these criteria will be locked.
4. No Godmoding.
Godmoding is when a player takes a character not their own and starts controlling it the way they want it; for example, having that character receive a punch their character gave. It's very rude to do this, and shows a lack of respect for other people's characters. Here's an example:
Laura picked up a rock and threw it at Chana. The rock hit Chana and knocked her out.
In the example, the player who's RPing as Laura is controlling the other player's character Chana, and making her react the way she wants. The correct way for the player to post would be like this:
Laura picked up a rock and threw it at Chana. She really hated Chana at that moment and wanted to hurt her.
This is a much better way to post as it leaves the action open to the player controlling Chana as to what they do, whether they have their character dodge the rock or be hit by it.
5. No Mary Sues or Gary Stus.
A character that's completely perfect without any faults or weaknesses is known as a Mary Sue/Gary Stu. Having such a character shows laziness and poor RPing skills. If you don't know what a Sue is, click here for a basic definition: Urban Dictionary: mary-sue If you're not sure as to whether your character is a Mary Sue or not, then use the following link to check it: The Writer's Mary Sue Test
Additional notes on RPs and RPing.
If you're new to the whole thing, you might want to read the following paragraphs carefully. Experienced RPers would do well to check them over, too.
Here is a step by step guide on joining RPs for RP newbies. Before you decide to join an RP, you must do the following:
* Check to see if the RP is private.
* Check the number of pages in the RP.
* Read the first page to see if it's suitable for you.
Private RPs.
A Private RP is an RP that is exclusively for a small group of players and is closed to other RPers. Such an RP will either have "Private RP" following the title, or a title like this:
Dark Shadows. {Clare, Marie and Gemma}
This indicates that only the RPers listed are allowed to post there. If you see a private RP, then don't try to join it unless you are one of the listed players. Private RPs are made so that a small group of friends can RP to a certain style by themselves; any outsiders therefore are breaking the rules if they try to join. Repeatedly ignoring this rule will get you punished.
Number of Pages.
This can be seen to the right of the RP title. If the RP is just two or three pages long and has no restrictions, then feel free to join; just make sure that you read the whole thing first. If the RP is ten to fifty pages long, then your best bet is to PM the owner and ask nicely if you can join. If they refuse to let you join for any reason, then just accept it and start your own RP; just make sure that if you're running along a similar theme, ie starting your own Harry Potter one, then have a completely different plot not one copied from the RP you couldn't join. That's plagurism, and will more than likely get your RP locked or deleted.
If, however, an RP is past the fifty page mark, then it's closed to new players. Anyone new joining would just get lost within the story and wouldn't be able to keep up with all the developments. So, don't just barge right in and expect the players and owner to roll out the red carpet for you; it won't happen.
You are ignoring basic RP ettiquette, and you will not endear yourself to anyone, least of all me. Your post will be deleted from the RP, and you will be given a warning. Repeatedly ignoring this rule, and persisting in going where you're not wanted, will earn you an infraction or even a temp ban.
The First Page.
Finally, we come to the thing that so many noobs bypass; reading the first page. And any other pages of the RP, assuming it's just started or is only a few pages long. That way, you can get a feel for the RP and understand what the story's about, and whether it's your kind of RP. If you read the first page of a futuristic RP and you RP best in medieval times, then it's best to not join this one and look further for a more suitable one for you. Don't just join it and either demand that it changes for you, or try to put in an out of context character. That's arrogant and completely disregarding the wishes of the owner. Either work out a suitable character, or join another RP that's more suited for you.
Articles Of Interest.
If you come accross any articles on RPing, characters and the like and would like them to be added in here, just send me a PM with a link to the article.
News: Hate Mary Sues? Don't we all!
News: How to NOT Write- Ripping Apart an Amateur Story
Mary Sue - Television Tropes & Idioms
How to Avoid Making a Mary Sue - wikiHow
The Universal Mary-Sue Litmus Test
Q) What's an RPG?
A) A Role Playing Game is basically a story, where you write only what happens to your character. RPGs, or RPs, can either be in First Person (where you write everything as "I said" or "I did") or Third Person (which is "he said" and "she did"). If an RP is First Person, for example, everyone participating has to abide by that, otherwise it becomes confusing.
Q) How do I comment in an RP?
A) If you're not playing, you don't. It's rude and disrupts the RP for the players. If you're a player, you can comment simply by posting Ooc: which means Out Of Character, in front of your comment.
Q) What happens if I want to join an RP?
A) Ask the owner, ie the person who started the RP, if it's OK in a PM. Don't just jump in regardless. And certainly, if the RP is fifty pages or more, there isn't any point in joining in as you'd only get lost within it.
Q) What do I have to do to start an RP?
A) Well, for one you should find out first if anyone wants to play with you. Also, you should post the specifics; ie, whether there are restrictions on races like you want yours to be human only; whether or not anyone can join or they have to PM you and ask first; and whether or not they have to give a description of their character first. Basic character forms look like this:
Powers: (if any)
You should also post at least two paragraphs on what the RP is about, plus an intro to set the scene.
Q) What different types of RPs are there?
A) There's loads of different themes, but for a RP newbie, just two main types. They are Scripted and Freestyle. Scripted is when the owner states what characters there are, their names etc and how the RP will go. Freestyle is when the owner specifies the plot and character restrictions, then just posts two beginning paragraphs and lets the players get on with it. Freestyle is generally preferable, as Scripted generally causes problems with players; let's face it, no-one likes to be told how their character will act; people want to choose how their character is and what happens to them. In my experience, Scripted RPs usually end in fights or they just fizzle out.
Q) I want to join a vampire RP, but it's far too long. Can I start my own vampire RP instead?
A) Yes, you can! Just try to make your RP original; don't copy other people's RPs.
Q) What's an "inactive" RP?
A) Once an RP hasn't been posted in for a length of time, it's considered inactive and locked. If you want your inactive RP reopened, just post in this thread: Inactive RPGs
Q) What happens to an RP that hasn't been posted in?
A) It will be locked, as will any RP that's dead.
Q) How big should my opening paragraph be?
A) It should be at least as big as the paragraph below. The paragraph below is from one of my RPs.
Remember; you are setting the scene for the start of the RP. You need to give everyone who joins your RP an idea of how to post their own intros. For that reason, it's best to put at least one of your characters in a public setting.
Q) If the owner of an RP I'm playing on doesn't come here any more, can I assign a new RP owner?
A) Yes you can; just let me know the RP and who you now want the owner to be, and I'll edit the first post.
Q) I want to post a new RP, but the mod posted a sticky that states that no more RPs are to be posted. Why is that?
A) A rule about no more new RPs will come into force only when the forum is clogged with too many RPs. The last time I enforced a rule like that, people were complaining that their RPs were getting shoved down to the third page, which is where only usually inactive RPs end up. Therefore, the rule was posted to try and add a measure of control to the forum.
Q) I clicked on a newly posted RP to find it had conditions. What are RPs with conditions and what do the conditions mean?
A) An RP that has conditions laid down means that the owner only wants a certain type of person RPing with them. Common conditions are as follows:
a) Experienced RPers only. (sometimes followed by a list of names)
b) All people who want to join to PM the owner first.
c) RP is rated M/T/A.
I'll explain these one by one.
Experienced RPers only. This means that only RPers that the owner sees as being experienced can join, simple as that. If they don't see you as experienced, then you can't join. Don't bother PMing me moaning about this, or bugging the owner thru PM; there is nothing I can or will do about this. Just make your own or join another. The same goes for a list of experienced RPers which doesn't include you.
PM the owner first. This means that the RP owner would like to vet prospective players first before they join. Just send in a PM what the owner asks for; usually a filled out character form and a first paragraph. If they ask you to make changes before you join, then do so. Usually changes are asked for if your character is too thin, a Mary Sue or if there are too many people RPing in one group, for example an RP about humans and elves at war and there are too many players in the elf group. Again, if you are refused for any reason, don't PM me about it or harrass the owner.
RP is rated M/T/A. These ratings are, as follows, Mature/Teen/Adult. This means that if you are under 12 years old, then you can't join any; Mature and Teen are pretty much the same and mean that RPs are for 13-16s, and unless you are an Adult, then you can't join. There are no Adult RPs allowed on this site, so any RP rated Adult will be automatically locked by me. However, the other two ratings are allowed, so if you are too young to join either a Teen or Mature RP, just accept it and join another that is suitable for your age group.
Q) I want to join this RP that's under fifty pages long, but the owner says I can't! What do I do now?
A) One thing you don't do is harrass the owner by either continuously posting in the RP begging to be allowed to join, or thru PM. Harrassment is against forum rules; continued harrassment will result in a temporary ban from forums. If you are told, for whatever reason, that you can't join an RP, then just accept it.
Q) I usually RP on Quizilla/Gaia/other RPing site, and your rules are far too strict! Why can't you soften them up a bit?
A) Well, my initial response is to say that if you prefer the rules on another site, then stay there as far as RPing goes. The people who think our rules are strict are normally people who think that posting "this is a high school with powers, post your character and crush and we can start" is sufficient as plot. Believe me, it's not. Also, I've been on RP sites that have genuinely strict rules, such as only having one character per person, or having to post a giant paragraph each post, so consider yourself lucky.
FAQ Contd.
Q) Can I join a fifty plus page RP if I read the whole thing?
A) No. The rules state clearly that you can't join a fifty plus page RP; we've had a few users who claimed to have read RPs that are over a thousand pages long in a manner of days, which is impossible. If it's just hit fifty pages, then ask the owner; you may be quizzed on what's happened to prove you've actually read it. Also, if you've been in the habit of making Mary Sues, you may still be denied joinage of the RP.
Q) There's a person posting in an RP that I made who is godmoding/breaking the rules that I laid down/trying to make it all about them/making it negative when it shouldn't be/other. Can I bar them from the RP?
A) Yes, you can. If you're the owner, then if someone is breaking your rules or the forum rules and you don't want them posting there any more, then you can tell them not to. Just make a post in the RP telling them this and why, and send the link to me. If they refuse to accept their barring, let me know. And please warn them at least three times before you resort to this step.
Q) My character was rejected for not having a description! But I posted a picture, doesn't that count?
A) Pictures are supposed to be worth a thousand words. In RPs, they mean NOTHING. Okay, fine, you want to use a picture, use one, but you better back it up with a good description of personality, INCLUDING WEAKNESSES AND FLAWS. If you neglect these, your character is an insta-Sue/Stu and the RP owner will boot you. Also, don't make any pictures stupidly large and that stretch the screen, if you must post one.
Q) The newbie RPs are over fifty pages long; can I still join?
A) Yes you can. The newbie and tutoring RPs are excempt from the rule about long running RPs and also from the categorisation rule. Everyone can still join them at any time.
Q) You people are so strict! Every time I try to write an RP, you lock it. It's like my imagination is trapped inside a small box. I'm going to tell all my friends to not come on here.
A) If you think this site is strict, then you're going to have a nasty surprise if you try to RP on a site devoted solely to RPing. The desired level of roleplaying here is high, but not impossible. Basic grammar, plots, and not having a Mary Sue aren't that difficult and can be accomplished by mere children. If you want to tell your friends not to come here, then fine; you know where the exit is.
Q) Why can't you make a noob section for all the noob RPs? That way, you experienced RPers can RP how you like, and we can RP how we like, without having to abide by the overly strict rules.
A) Strict? Our rules aren't strict at all. All you have to do really is post two paragraphs detailing your plot, along with a conflict and what is going on. That's not difficult, and anyone can do it. If you're having trouble putting your RP idea together, then feel free to PM me and I will help you. :)
Q) I have an idea for an RP; can I post my idea on the RPG forum first and see if I can get people to join before I post the actual RP?
A) No. If you wish to discuss RP ideas, it is better to do so in PM or in chat.
If you have a question about RPing that isn't answered in the FAQ, then please post it in the topic so that it can be answered and added in.
Categories Of RPGs.
Newbie RPG.
This RPG is here solely for people who are New to RPing. That means the people who have either never RPed before, or who want to practice their skills. Experienced RPers; please direct all newbies to this RP; it will remain open forever. If you wish to join it, go here.
Open RPs:
An Open RP is one that's less than fifty pages long and not private or with conditions, basically an RP that anyone who wants to can join. However, if an RP is ten pages long or more, PM the owner (ie, the person who started it) first to ask if you can join. Also, make sure you read the RP thru first to get an idea of the story.
RPs With Conditions:
These are RPs that lay down certain conditions that have to be fufilled before a member can post. Sometimes the owner only wants experienced RPers to join, or asks that prospective players PM them first. Whatever the conditions are, no-one can join unless they abide by them.
Private RPs:
These are exclusive RP's which only certain members can join (usually friends of the RP starter). Others are not allowed, even before fifty pages. The members allowed are printed in brackets in the title or listed in the RP description.
All the other RPs are closed to new people. DON'T SPAM IN THEM OR ASK TO JOIN!
|All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:30 AM.
© 2007 The Doll Palace


text:
Partner Note: Set Up Exadata for Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 12
By Patrick Rood on Jan 14, 2013
Posted by Jeremy Schneider on Jan 9, 2013 at www.pythian.comI recently helped setup an Exadata X2-8 Database Machine with the latest version of Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control (188.8.131.52). A few documents do exist for this process – the most useful of which are the Exadata Discovery Cookbook and the Setup Automation Kit. However I found a few inconsistencies and problems; I think the existing documents I found were written on older versions of Enterprise Manager and older versions of the tools. Also there are some additional steps for older Exadatas which didn't apply to my case.
I'm publishing my final procedure here with hopes that it helps you, but as always please cross-reference this with the appropriate documentation before doing anything in your own environment.
At this customer's request we also configured SNMP to integrate alerting with another system – in their case, Exadata-related alerts will be raised in BMC Event Manager. I've also included the steps I followed to enable this; it should be easy enough to tweak my procedure here for any SNMP-compatible monitoring system.


text:
Fire lieutenant's 2009 DWI conviction went unreported, now faces second DWI and pot charge
Garrity, 48, of Haverhill, who was promoted to lieutenant in February, is now facing a second drunk driving offense after he was arrested St. Patrick's Day night in Plaistow, N.H. Court paperwork shows Garrity was pulled over after travelling 66 mph in a 35 mph zone. In addition to DWI (second offense), he was also charged that night with marijuana possession and speeding.
Post a comment
You must sign in before you can post comments. If you are experiencing issues with your account please e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
Blauet Lighting Island Lights
A perfect fit to your kitchen island space, Island Lights creates a wonderful light over your kitchen's center aisle. Blauet's sleek, simple designs will complement any d##cor and their compact size will help ensure the light stays out of your way. Try the Blauet Deja Vu Island Light for a bold statement.
There are no products matching the selection.


text:
Think back to the first time the bold, dynamic sounds of an electric guitar really spoke to you. Maybe it was from a Guns N' Roses power ballad, the iconic riffs of Jimi Hendrix or the pulsating tunes of Jack White that caught your attention . You knew at that moment you were going to master one of the most recognizable and dynamic instruments in the world: the guitar. There's nothing quite as exhilarating as taking a stage by storm with the unmistakable sound of the electric guitar or impressing your friends with your talents. There are many different types of guitars on the market with solid bodies being among the most popular. They normally have six strings, although there are some with seven, eight or twelve.
Solid body guitars use electric pickups, amplifiers and speakers to produce sound while the solid wood helps to ensures there is no unwanted feedback. If you are a professional or aspiring guitarist who either records in studio or plays on stage, minimized feedback is an important consideration for clear sound and performance. There are several things to think about when pinpointing the perfect guitar for you. Solid body guitars are normally made from strong, robust hardwood and different woods can produce distinctive tones. So the first consideration would be what kind of wood to choose. Alder and poplar are quite common as they produce a bright, well rounded tone. Basswood would be considered the most neutral overall while mahogany or maple tends to be darker and warmer. Thinking about what kind of music you want to make can help in the decision. The Fender American Deluxe electric guitar has a sturdy alder body with noiseless pickups ideal for rock or bluesy sounds while the Gibson Custom Alex Lifeson Les Paul guitar has a smooth maple and mahogany construction to produce that deep, biting tone ideal for classic rock or hard metal.
Once you've decided on the body of your guitar, consider the kind of neck that best suits your needs.. Smaller guitars are ideal for beginners or those with smaller hands as they traditionally have shorter necks for better control. A player with larger hands may appreciate a longer neck guitar for its longer scale length and amplitude. One is not better than the other; it's simply a matter of what works best for you. Whether you're playing in sold out arenas across the country or simply jamming in your own home, an electric guitar is sure to bring hours of enjoyment. From country, to blues, to classic metal, whatever your genre of choice is, a solid body electric guitar will bring your music to life.
Our product catalog varies by country due to manufacturer restrictions. If you change the Ship-To country, some or all of the items in your cart may not ship to the new destination.