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At its core, The Hundreds is a 2-part project that houses both a clothing line and online-magazine. Both ends of The Hundreds incorporate our trademark lifestyle, attitude, and personal perspective on street subculture. The Hundreds clothing is inspired by Los Angeles Lifestyle / California Culture and Southern California's skateboarding, surf, punk, and hip-hop cultures. The design is also reminiscent of 1980s surf-culture t-shirts, independent skateboard company apparel of the 1990s, and the advent of 'streetwear' at the end of the millennium.


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5 Accidental Inventions That Changed The World
#2. Safety Glass
Safety glass is the glass that's used in cars and buildings and almost everywhere you look. The idea is that when it shatters, like when a bad guy goes through it back-first because you blasted him with a shotgun, it doesn't break into shards that can cut his skin on the way through. Frenchman, Edward Benedictus, was a jack-of-all-trades, er, Jaques-of-all-trades. Before stumbling across an incredible invention, Benedictus was already a classical quadruple threat. That is to say he was a painter, composer, writer and chemist.
One day, in a potentially Clouseau-like manner, Edward knocked a scientific flask off of a shelf and heard it crash to the ground (we like to imagine that he shouted "sacre bleu!" upon hearing the impact). When Benedictus climbed down from his ladder, he noticed that the flask was broken, but had not actually shattered.
After asking one of his aides about the incident, he found that the flask had recently contained cellulose nitrate, which acted as an adhesive and held the shattered pieces of glass together.
Artist's rendering of cellulose nitrate.
Though he knew he had something, Benedictus didn't really know what he had. Then inspiration struck in the form of a rash of horrifyingly gruesome car accidents. Benedictus noticed that the more horrific injuries from these crashes were due to flying shards of windshield.
Then he set to work until he eventually developed Triplex (not pronounced triple x). When we say eventually, we mean 24 hours later. After taking notice of the durability of his new invention in the gas masks of WWI, the automotive industry began making the Triplex windshield the standard, as angry, sledgehammer-wielding ex-girlfriends the world over can attest to.
#1. Penicillin
As researchers go, Sir Alexander Fleming is one of the greats. But the man was a slob. Years before he became famous for discovering Penicillin, he accidentally conducted a study based around some snot of his that fell into a Petri dish.
Six years later, the good Mr. Phlegm-ing, as he was affectionately known, was once again working in the lab with a plastic dish filled with disease. The Doc (another nickname) left the lab for a weekend without cleaning the filthy dishes that were scattered around. If the scientific community is represented by the cast from Revenge of the Nerds (we know, huge stretch), then Fleming is "Booger"?
But in a lab coat.
Fleming returned to his abandoned experiment after his holiday to find that the dishes had sprouted mold. Fleming tossed the dish into a nearby trashcan. As per his custom, he continued to inspect his experiment after throwing it into a container filled with lab waste. Maybe he had decided to eat that sausage he had thrown away earlier.
While there he noticed that the mold had killed off the bacteria around it. This mold turned out to be the basic form of Penicillin, arguably the most important discovery in the field of medicine ever. All science needed was for a man to come along who was so filthy that he actually would discover a form of filth that could kill other filth. Millions of lives were saved.
Now check out how today's science is trying to destroy us, in The 5 Scientific Experiments Most Likely to End the World and 5 Recent Scientific Advances (And How They'll Destroy Us All).
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I am trying to add a Sequential Workflow to a site as a list workflow. The site template I have chosen is Blank Site. While I am trying to add I am getting the following error.
I have already created a list (Custom List). I have this problem only with Blank Site. When I tried to do the same with Team Site, it worked fine.
I am using Sharepoint Foundation in Windows 7, I checked out the Site collection Features and could not find workflow feature in the list.
I checked out in Sharepoint Server installation in Windows 2008 Server R2. The workflow feature is enabled by default for blank site, and this is working fine.
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My car is doing great but now suddenly I hear this big tuk sound from the back as if something has misplaced. It happens repeatedly with intervals. I examined my car underneath and I blame this one join which seem to be out of place. I am attaching photos. The car is Mazda 626, year 2000.
Here is a picture of the read left (the same thing) which is in place.
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Katherine Heigl: Being a Child Model Was 'Brutal'
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Before starring in the 1993 cult classic, My Father the Hero, Katherine Heigl had another camera-ready vocation: unenthusiastic child model.
"Oh my god, it was brutal," she tells Anderson Cooper on Wednesday's episode of Anderson. "You even understand it, even when you're 9, you're like, 'This is silly and lame' and they're like, 'No, no, it's adorable, do it,'" she says of posing for clients including Macy's and Sears.
And though her modeling days are over, Heigl appreciates a girl with more than one look. "She had one signature move," she gripes of another former child model. "I was like, 'Let's shake it up, please!'"
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[FIXED?] [3.0] TriggerField / r2213 and IE8
Jack put in r2213 before IE8 was out to deal with some IE problems apparently. However, in IE8 it messes up twin trigger fields that I have created. Perhaps it should be limited to IE6 and IE7. Which works for me. Thanks!
afterRender : function(){ Ext.form.TriggerField.superclass.afterRender.call(this); var y; if((Ext.isIE6||Ext.isIE7) && !this.hideTrigger && this.el.getY() != (y = this.trigger.getY())){ this.el.position(); this.el.setY(y); } }
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Someone ought to take a look at these IE specific css rules and see which are needed for IE8 and which are not. I stumbed across that when I accidentally took out the ext-ie class from the body and everything that was off suddenly looked good! Not a thorough test, of course but did get me looking at the ext-ie CSS code...
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6 Questions The Last Harry Potter Book Had Better F#@king Answer
The final chapter of the Harry Potter saga, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, is set to be released on July 21st at the stroke of midnight. Desperate for clues about what will happen in the final book, fans have been scouring the Internet and rhythmically caressing their imitation Firebolts as they build themselves up to a fever pitch. Big questions about Harry's final year have yet to be answered: What electives will Harry take? Will he get a part time job, to try and save money for a wizard-car? Will he confide in Principal Belding with his concerns about Jesse's drug addiction?
All of those are good guesses, but here at Cracked, we suspect that the final book will probably be about the dozens of dangling plot threads left over from the previous six books. That, and sex. Lot's of clumsy, clutching, adolescent wizard sex. If these bold predictions arouse and astound you, and you're interested in finding out exactly which ball-shatteringly important questions need answering, continue reading...
Is Dumbledore really dead?
The first rule of thumb when reading a pulp mystery-which, if you hadn't noticed, is what the Harry Potter books are-is that a murder isn't a murder if you lose track of the body. When Snape "killed" Dumbledore, Dumbledore's corpse was conveniently propelled backwards off the castle walls and out of sight. You don't have to be Angela Lansbury to realize that's pretty fishy. Is it possible that Dumbledore negated the curse while in free fall, miraculously survived the 100 foot drop, regained his feet, fed Polyjuice potion to a carefully pre-positioned bear, killed the bear, then slunk into the shadows to let it take his place?
Yes, quite frankly, that could happen-and it wouldn't even be the stupidest thing to happen in the Harry Potter universe. That would be Quidditch.
Still, there are a lot of clues to suggest that poor old Dumbledore really has been flushed down the toilet of the Potter-verse. His phoenix Fawke singing that sad-sad song of sorrow was a pretty conclusive-looking sign. Also, there was the host of witnesses who saw Dumbledore's body up close. And there was Dumbledore's portrait suddenly appearing in the headmaster's office at school. And perhaps most definitively, J.K. Rowling has confirmed this herself in an interview, saying "Dumbledore is definitely dead," before obnoxiously adding, "but it's complex."
What does "complex" mean? Does it mean he'll live on in the hearts and minds of those who loved him? That he'll reappear in a vaguely shimmery way and advise Harry to seek further training on the planet Dagobah? That he's enlisted the aid of top Muggle scientists to transfer his consciousness into a talking car? Or will it be something stupid?
Our "100% Lock, Money-in-the-Bank" Prediction: Dumbledore's dead, but still around via the talking portrait. Harry will consult it for advice throughout the concluding novel, and at a critical juncture, remove it from the wall of the headmaster's office, using it to club Draco in the back of the head before dryly stating "The head-master's office hours are over, bitch."


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I have seen several youtube videos that are showing MATE (The Gnome 2.x fork) installed in 11.10. How can I install it to test it out in 11.10 and above.
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NOTE - I already know that MATE is an evil spawn of Gnome 2.x which is non-intuitive, unattractive and ugly for end users. It could scare your kids for life and kill the cat. But apart from this (and the viruses, troyans, worms, spywares, security holes, mermaids, seamonkeys, narnian characters, lords of the ring dragons and whatnot as mentioned in the Matsusoft site) I still want to try it in a safe nuclear protected environment.


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I want Firefox to "remember" my passwords so I don't have to type them in; unfortunately, the built-in password manager stores them in plain text, which is too high a security risk. I'd like to find a secure way for Firefox to do basically the same thing. Though I've heard good things about LastPass and other such services, I'm not too comfortable entrusting them with my data; any of those companies could suddenly change their terms, start charging, or just go under. I love the idea of KeeFox, but alas, it's not available for Linux. Any ideas?
You can encrypt and protect your Firefox passwords with a master password:
Then check:
Then set a master password.
I believe you are mistaken. When using the Password manager, Firefox does not store your passwords in clear text:
If you are concerned, you could enable encryption of your entire home directory as an added protection.
Depending what Desktop Environment you're using you could integrate Firefox with default password storage mechanism for this environment:
If you want integrate Firefox with KWallet you could use KDE Wallet password integration extension for Firefox. If you are GNOME user there is Gnome-keyring password integration extension (you need to modify it to install with newest Firefox version - instructions are in comments at the extension site).
You can also enable FIPS Mode.
Enable it by: Preferences->Advanced->Encryption->Security Devices->Enable FIPS
You must have a Master Password set on your password database for this to work, but these are the settings we put in place here at the security company where I work. If we store passwords in the browser, then these two steps must be taken in order for it to be acceptable security-wise to the company.
For an explanation on FIPS 140-2, and why you'd want to do this:
I don't know why keefox isn't running in linux, i havent looked at it yet. I'm securing my important files with encfs and fuse, because it doesn't need a block or loop device and encrypts file by file. http://www.arg0.net/encfs
I'm not sure if such a hackery method is the best approach, but I think in case we see any other program show such a behavior, this will be a good idea to create a link to a named pipe (in case you use Unix-like) with the same name as the file and encrypt the other head of pipe. So each time a write is done it'll be encrypted and decrypted when reading.
I think it could be handy at times, and I should say I haven't tested it yet (popped up into my mind suddenly).
Now there is addon KeeFox for Firefox for Linux.
Need to install all the mono packages:
You need to download latest compatible with linux Version of KeePass FireFox Addon.
You will need to install PassiFox for FireFox and KeePassHttp for KeePass in order to connect KeeFox and KeePass (That is strange but it is working).
Configure KeeFox with directory to the KeePassRPC plugin.
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1972 Dodge Charger & 1971 Chevy Camaro - Road DogsWritten by on June 1, 2010 Brian Finch And Bill Howell Found The Perfect Use For Their Pro Touring Cars: They Drive Them.
Trends in hot rodding can tend to lose the plot. Take Pro Street, for example: For some, that deal quickly evolved into Pro Fairgrounds showboats that couldn't run 12s if you pushed them down a 1,320-foot elevator shaft. The Pro Touring movement has drifted the same way at times-into trailer queens and SEMA floor art. Bag all that, say Bill Howell and Brian Finch, the builders of these two hot rods. Sure, a trick, well-turned-out Pro Touring car is great for looking at. But they're even better for driving-not just on the highway, but on a road course or autocross as well.
Don't even get Bill started on trailer queens. We'll warn you right now: He's that guy. He'll climb up on his soapbox and tell you (repeatedly) that trailers are for boats and if you see his Charger on a trailer, alert the authorities as someone is stealing it. Bill is the organizer of the Run Through the Hills, an annual event based in the scenic Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, where Pro Touring guys can exercise their cars on twisty and challenging roads and the new Run to the Coast, a road course and autocross event in El Toro, California. His buddy Brian is of the identical persuasion and was hooked on making hot rods turn, go, and stop the first time he tried an autocross course.
Brian has owned his '71 Camaro since 1990, and as his tastes have evolved, so has the car. It was a green 307 with a three-speed when he started, but eventually the Camaro received a thumping 454 big-block and a D1SC ProCharger. With that iteration, Brian ran the '05 HOT ROD Power Tour(r). Then the autocross bug bit him and he rebuilt the car into its current form with LS power and a complete Detroit Speed & Engineering chassis package underneath. "After seeing the performance of the DSE test car and taking it for a few laps around the autocross, I knew what I had to do," Brian says. "I called DSE and told them to send me every matching part."
Bill built his '72 Charger on a similar theme. The SE runs a late-model 6.4L, 392ci Hemi coupled with a TKO six-speed and a Moser-equipped Dana 60 rear axle. Comprehensive front and rear suspension packages from Mopar chassis specialists XV Motorsports help to supply the road course competence, along with Wilwood six-pot brakes on the front and four-piston calipers on the rear. Though the car was built for go more than show-this is a Bill Howell production, after all-the Forgeline wheels and metallic gray paint with factory-style graphics give the Charger an elegant look. It's almost too classy and understated to be a hot rod.
The Camaro and Charger were completed just in time to take part in the '09 edition of the Run Through the Hills, whereupon Bill and Brian hatched their next big plan: to hook up with several more of their highway-hungry friends and drive their cars from Tennessee to Las Vegas to display them at the SEMA show, a round trip of more than 4,000 miles. Following that week-long car-waxing tournament, they would then cruise up to nearby Pahrump, Nevada, to participate in the Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational, a medley of rigorous track events that separates the Pro Touring players from the poseurs.
We'd like to say the plan came off perfectly in every way . . . but unfortunately, Bill's Charger succumbed to new-car hassles in the Optima event, breaking a suspension piece in the 0-60-0-mph contest. The car had to be hauled away on-oh, the horror-a trailer. But hey, that's just how it goes: When you actually use stuff, you can break stuff. And the minor inconvenience of a front control arm snapping in half hasn't dampened Bill's enthusiasm in the least, nor Brian's for that matter. When we asked them to describe their experience, they flooded us with enough road tales and funny stories to fill a small book. They had the time of their lives.
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Brian kept the Camaro's interior simple and functional with a rollcage and Auto Meter Pro Comp gauges cut into the stock dash on a fabricated instrument panel.During their Dirty Fun SEMA Run, Brian and Bill, along with runners Shafi Keisler in his 'Cuda and Albert "The Crazy Canadian" Melchior in his '70 Formula Firebird, stopped at the Route 66 Museum in Elk City, Oklahoma.The mill in the Camaro is an '07 6.2L L92 with a Vengeance Racing Stage II cam and homebuilt stainless headers. Note the A/C compressor; keeping it real doesn't preclude comfort.Bill Howell's big Mopar did quite well at the Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational, lapping the Spring Mountain track with a best of 2 minutes, 3 seconds, which was about midpack in a strong field of muscle cars.The Charger's interior sports an essentially stock look with updated seats matched to the production door panels and dash. The Pistol-Grip shifter was mandatory, of course.The XV Motorsports rear suspension eliminates leaf springs in favor of aluminum control arms and coilover shocks. The exhaust system features XV and Flowmaster components.For the Charger's front suspension, Bill selected an XV Motorsports Stage II package with an aluminum crossmember and rack-and-pinion steering. Note the trick cooling vanes on the Wilwood rotors.


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"American Parklands," part of the monthly Travel Adventure Cinema Series, is presented at 7 p.m. today at Sturges-Young Auditorium.
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Between now and early December, there is SO much going on in our lives. I wanted to share some of it with you, so you can pray. And because you're our friends.
We are very thankful for all God is doing in our lives.
So...here goes:)
The K-LOVE Morning Show is moving from California to Indiana! Now in case that confuses you because you thought we lived right there in your town...
We are actually at the EMF main headquarters in Rocklin, California.EMF (the Educational Media Foundation) is the parent ministry of K-LOVE and our sister station, Air 1. Both morning shows on K-LOVE and Air 1 originate from California for the entire nation.
So here's the deal...
In order to be heard on the east coast at 6am, we have to start at 3am Pacific time. Since I joined the morning show in March, my family has had to do a lot of adjusting so I can get up very, very early. With a 1 & 2 year old, you can imagine how interesting life has been at our house:)We are so thankful. Because of the generous support of our listeners, God opened an amazing door for EMF to purchase a radio station in Indianapolis for K-LOVE -- 101.9 FM, complete with great studio facilities! This now gives EMF two primary locations in America--California and Indiana.
Having some of our staff in Indiana will make it easier for us to be at more events all over the country. We're really excited about the chance to be at more K-LOVE concerts and events. Maybe we'll get to meet you and your family someday! We would like that:)You shouldn't hear a change at all.
But OUR life will get a little more normal and we'll get to spend more time with our families in the evenings; This is a giant blessing to us! We're so thankful to work for a ministry that cares so much for its listeners AND its employees.Being in Indiana will be great for my family, since it puts us much closer to my husband's family in Illinois (the grandparents are THRILLED), and we'll only be a day's drive from my family in Louisiana. It is the same blessing for Eric and Julie's extended family in Chicagoland. So, so, so many demands and details come with a move! Combine that with the holidays, and you can guess how we are doing:) If you've ever moved, you know!! Thank you SO MUCH for your prayers during the transition. Between now and early December, we'll be packing, shipping, moving, and setting things up in our new homes and studios. Leaving friends and our amazing churches in California is really tough, but we believe we are following God's leading.
And we believe God is getting ready to pour through EMF to reach more and more people in America! The world needs the good news that Jesus is alive, that God has a plan for their lives, and that there is more to life than just living and dying. Christians need encouragement to stay strong and grow.
Thank you for your love, prayers and support for this mission.Life is an adventure! God rocks! Pray for us!in Christ,Lisa
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Many cancer patients will receive chemotherapy sometime during the course of their disease. The goal of chemotherapy is to destroy cancer cells. The decision to adminsiter chemotherapy is made based on its potential for destroying these cells, which is weighed against the risk of side effects from treatment as well as the risk of not receiving treatment at all. The side effects of treatment can sometimes be unpleasant, but most are temporarary and subside once treatment is completed. Your physician will discuss these issues with you and involve you in the decision process.
Chemotherapy is administered in a variety of ways, including by mouth, intravenously and/or intramuscularly. The route depends on the specific chemotherapy agent, as well as other patient and disease factors. More information about this is available in our advanced chemotherapy section. This includes information concerning implanted catheters and ports that make administration easier and more comfortable for the patient.
The schedule for chemotherapy treatments also varies according to the agent(s) used, the disease, and other factors. Frequently, chemotherapy is administered in 1-2 day cycles that are repeated every four weeks. Again, more about this is available in our advanced chemotherapy section.
Chemotherapy, in general, works by interrupting cell growth and division. Different agents interact with the cell and its DNA in different ways. While the particular form of chemotherapy that is administered is selected for its activitiy against a specific cancer, most chemotherapy also interrupts normal cell growth and division. In a patient, these injuries show up as "side effects." Most are temporary, or are relieved by medications that can be administered along with the chemotherapy. Some side effects may be permanent, but these are generally less common.
The discussion of side effects that follows is arranged from "head to toe" according to the body system affected. Each category includes helpful hints to assist in managing that particular side effect. Remember, not all patients experience every side effect, and side effects depend on the type and dose of chemotherapy along with other patient and disease factors.Hair Loss
Hair loss (alopecia) can be a devastating side effect of chemotherapy treatment. This side effect raises many anxieties for both men and women. Frequent questions regarding hair loss include: "Will it happen?", "When will it happen?", and "How long will it last?". The answers are not always straightforward.
Not all chemotherapeutic agents cause hair loss. Certain chemotherapies have a greater tendency to destroy hair follicle cells, causing loss of hair. The loss may involve areas of the head, chest, arms, legs and pubic region.
The duration of hair loss may vary from a few days to a few weeks. Often, it begins suddenly and some claim it happens overnight. For others, there is a gradual loss of hair as noticed in the bathtub or on a pillowcase. Then, the loss may increase in amount.
Hair loss is usually temporary. When healthy follicle cells have regrown, the hair also regrows. Do not be alarmed if there are some changes in the new hair. The texture, color, and style may be different. This is a common occurrence to which most people adjust without difficulty.
While hair loss cannot yet be prevented (clinical trials investigating ways to prevent hair loss are ongoing), there are ways to cope with this situation:
The gastrointestinal system begins with the mouth. Because this is an area of rapidly dividing cells, when these cells are injured by chemotherapy, side effects may develop. Chemotherapy can cause irritation which can eventually lead to inflammation of the mouth, a condition known as stomatitis. A stinging sensation in the throat may develop and lead to dysphagia (difficulty in swallowing).
With oral hygiene and early identification of the following signs and symptoms, these conditions can be made much more comfortable. Prevention begins with good oral hygiene. Daily inspection of the mouth is the first step. Begin each day by carefully inspecting the mouth for any changes. Be sure to remove dentures, since hidden mouth sores can fester in this area.
Brush your teeth with a soft bristle toothbrush and use a non-alcoholic mouthwash after meals and at bedtime. Be sure your dentures are properly fitted, since a too tight or too loose fit can increase the risk of problems. Remove dentures when cleaning the mouth and do not wear them if irritation is present.
There are many common-sense interventions for uncomfortable mouth sores, ranging from good oral hygiene to proper diet. Following are some suggestions to assist in mananging uncomfortable side effects:
The best treatment plan begins with daily inspection of the mouth and early detection of problems by you, the patient.
If nausea and vomiting do occur, doctors and nurses are prepared to handle such discomforts through the use of medications. Whether you have nausea and vomiting will depend on the chemotherapy you are receiving, and varies from patient to patient. If you know someone who has received chemotherapy and had much discomfort, do not automatically think this will happen to you. Some people feel nauseated more readily than others. It also takes time for some people to get used to their medication.
A change in appetite may occur during and after chemotherapy treatment. What was once a favorite food may suddenly seem distasteful. Such changes are known as "food aversions" and are very common to chemotherapy patients. If you find that a certain meal is more appealing, make it the main meal of the day. Smaller portions of food can be eaten more often or at different intervals to maintain calorie intake.
To combat nausea and vomiting, many chemotherapy patients benefit from maintaining a clear liquid diet one to twelve hours before a scheduled treatment. These liquids can include apple juice, tea, jello and chicken broth. Some other helpful hints during and after treatment include:
Constipation can be another side effect from chemotherapy. If constipation is a problem to begin with, some chemotherapy drugs may intensify it. Older persons and those on low-fiber diets are also at greater risk.
Like other side effects, some patients experience constipation with chemotherapy while others do not. The following hints may help to reduce the risk of constipation.
Diarrhea can also be a side effect of chemotherapy. Caused by the destruction of normal, dividing cells of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, diarrhea varies from patient to patient. It is better managed if treated early. Notify your doctor or nurse if cramping, gas, or loose stools begin.
Skin Reactions
Skin reactions can range from dry skin and skin redness to acne. Some reactions can occur during and after treatment. Not all chemotherapy agents cause skin reactions, but if you should notice any changes, alert your doctor. Most people notice a greater risk of sunburn -- even in cloudy weather. It is important to wear sunscreen on exposed areas when outdoors. Avoid use of a tanning bed. Keeping skin moist through the use of moisturizing creams can be helpful. If you are also receiving radiation treatments, this should be discussed with your radiation oncologist.
Effects of Chemotherapy on Bone Marrow
Bone marrow is found at the center of bones, especially the the skull, sternum, ribs, backbone and pelvis. This is one of the sites in the body with rapidly growing cells. Red and white blood cells and platelets are produced here. They are held there until they mature and are ready to perform their vital functions in the blood stream.
Chemotherapy acts on the rapidly dividing cells in the bone marrow. Red cell, white cell, and platelet production may be interrupted when chemotherapy is given. As a consequence, the number of circulating cells in the bloodstream can become reduced over time, resulting in anemia (decreased red blood cell count), neutropenia (decreased white blood cell count), and thrombocytpenia (low platelet count).
During the course of treatment, the term nadir may be used. This refers to the point when the cells in the body are at their lowest number. This is a predictable time, depending on the chemotherapy agent used. One drug may have a nadir of 7-14 days. This means that 7-14 days after beginning chemotherapy, the red cells, white cells, and platelets will be at their lowest number in the bloodstream. After a period of time, the blood counts will begin to rise back to normal.
The white blood cells (WBC's) help the body to fight infections. When chemotherapy is introduced into the body, it destroys both the cancer-producing cells and the healthy, infection-fighting cells, decreasing the body's ability to fight off infection.
Your physician may have frequent complete blood counts (CBC's) done to closely monitor your white blood cells. When the white blood cell count begins to drop below normal, this is called neutropenia. This is the time when chances for infection are the highest. The following hints will help prevent and detect an infection:
Be alert to these signs and notify your doctor if they occur. If a patient with a low white cell count does develop an infection, it is usually treated in the hospital with antibotics and possibly with medication to stimulate white cell production.
Other Blood Cells Affected by Chemotherapy
Red blood cells serve a vital function in the body by carrying oxygen. Chemotherapy destroys red blood cells, causing anemia (low red blood cell count). Symptoms of anemia include:
If any of the symptoms occur, call your doctor or visit the emergency room. You may require a blood transfusion. This can sometimes be done on an outpatient basis. Today, many patients are asking about the direct donation of blood products from family members. If you are interested in this, speak with your doctor well ahead of time of a possible transfusion.
When your red blood counts are low, try to get more rest. Pace your activities, limiting the amount of work done in a day.
Red blood cell stimulating factors are also available which may help to prevent anemia. These are medications given to enhance red cell production in the bone marrow. Your physician may recommend these to reduce the risk of anemia.
Platelets are the blood cells which facilitate the clotting of blood to stop bleeding from an injury. These clotting cells are also destroyed by chemotherapy.
Some of the first signs of a low platelet count (thrombocytopenia) are constant bleeding from a cut and easy bruisability. Some people notice bleeding from the gums after eating a meal or brushing their teeth. A very common sign is the observance of small, pinpoint hemmorrahges, known as petechiae, inside the mouth or elsewhere on the body, such as the arms and legs.
If nose bleeds occur, apply pressure to the nostrils while remaining in an upright position. Apply ice to the nose, if necessary. If bleeding continues, contact your physician immediately. Bleeding can also occur from the bladder or rectum and show up as blood in the urine or stool. If this happens, contact your physician at once. In addition:
Bleeding can also be found in the stool when platelets are low. It is important to keep the stool soft and to refrain from straining. Straining can rupture tiny blood vessels in the rectal area and cause hemorrhoids. Straining also increases the pressure around the brain, increasing the risk of another hemorrhage. You may take a laxative to keep your bowels soft and regular.
Physical changes affecting sexuality, sexual relations and reproduction may occur as a result of chemotherapy. Women may notice a change in their menstrual cycle, including the absense of menstrual periods. Decreased vaginal lubrication may cause discomfort during intercourse, but may be prevented by using a water soluble lubricant (K-Y Jelly). Sperm counts in men may be decreased due to treatment. These and other side effects vary with different chemotherapy drugs. Therefore, it is important to discuss this with your doctor or nurse. A few questions to ask may be:
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Nobody has had anything good to say about the replacement referees who have been cast in the role of incompetent villains since a disputed touchdown call on the final play gave the Seattle Seahawks a victory over the Green Bay Packers on national television Monday night.
Reaction to the call was fast and furious.
"It was awful, just look at the replay," said Aaron Rodgers, quarterback for the Green Bay Packers.
"I've never seen anything like this in all my years of football," echoed Packers head coach Mike McCarthy.
But now - one of those replacement referees says they saved the whole NFL season.
Mike Peek, a community college teacher in Texas, has more experience than most of his fellow fill-ins - 13 years of Division I college refereeing. He was at Monday night's Seahawks-Packers game, but he didn't make the controversial call and won't second-guess those who did.
Now he's speaking out for the first time.
"To see the game fall apart at the end, it was really one of those things - it'd make you want to go back in the back room and cry a few tears," says Peek. "Somebody asked me if it's a good call or bad call - it depends on where you live. You know, the replacement refs, we were at the mercy of the crowd."
And at the mercy of the nation - even earning a skit on Saturday Night Live.
Despite the outrage and ridicule, Peek says the replacement refs have plenty to be proud of.
"We did what we had to do. We kept the league afloat during the pre-season and during the first few weeks of the regular season," he says.
As for the standing ovation when the real refs returned Thursday, he says, "You know, they're the heroes now. They are the stars, they are the saviors
of the game. I wish them well, I hope they have a great season."
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Of what little I know/understand about quantum entanglement can somebody confirm if the following experiment is a good analogy to quantum entanglement of pair of particles? PS: please don't laugh as this could be very very lame!
I take an orange and an apple (of similar shape & weight). I put each of them in a non transparent bag separately and seal it off. I put both the bags in a box. I close my eyes and shake it thoroughly such that I no longer know which bag contains what fruit. Then I randomly pick one bag and take a flight to other part of the country.
Now given the above setup, I will not know what fruit is in my bag. In other words the fruit in my bag could be both apple/orange at the same time until I open the bag and see what is inside. As soon as I open it it is determined (similar to wave function collapsing) that I have an orange (for example) and there by making the fruit in the bag that was left in the box an apple (or vice versa).
Does this in anyway come close to what they are doing with quantum entanglement?


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I am selling my Induro C214 tripod:
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My price $ 220.00 for both.
The tripod is in pristine condition and the short column has only been used twice. All original accessories included, even the box!


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Kentucky transportation officials have opened one lane in each direction of Dixie Highway in Louisville following a train derailment and fire.
The Kentucky Transportation cabinet said a 35 mph speed limit is being rigorously enforced at the site in southwest Louisville.
Homeowners were allowed back into their homes Sunday after the fire burned itself out and two cars carrying containing hydrogen fluoride were moved and stabilized. That was four days after the fire broke out on one of the derailed tankers, prompting the evacuation.
Paducah & Louisville Railway CEO Tony Reck told The Associated Press his company has paid out about $325,000 so far in reimbursements.


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Students at Warren Central High School got a first-hand look at the side effects of drugs Tuesday.
Kentucky State Police set-up their Substance Abuse Information Center to show students what different drugs look like, and what they can do to people.
The Drug Trailer is an interactive, hands-on learning center on wheels.
"Some of the drugs in there, I really never have seen of, or heard of before, so it was really new to me in there," say Raymond Smith, Warren Central Senior.
"We think it's important not only for our students, but also for our staff to have an opportunity to see firsthand the different types of drugs, the dangers of drugs, and how important it is to stay away from drugs," says Nancy Booth with the Warren Central Youth Service Center.
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As part of the main storyline, I'm tasked with slaying a dragon outside of Whiterun. I follow Irileth and a bunch of other NPCs outside to confront the dragon, but I'm not sure how I'm supposed to kill him.
What's the trick?
As part of the main storyline, I'm tasked with slaying a dragon outside of Whiterun. I follow Irileth and a bunch of other NPCs outside to confront the dragon, but I'm not sure how I'm supposed to kill him.
What's the trick?
It sounds like you're asking about the first dragon you fight, outside of Whiterun, as part of the quest Dragon Rising: you follow Irileth outside Whiterun and upon completing the quest:
If so, it's supposed to be an introductory dragonslaying encounter: if you followed Irileth around town before heading to the watchtower, you should have a fairly decent posse of guards to help you out.
To be honest, I was still learning how to use the controls on the PlayStation 3 version of the game at this point, and I essentially ran around the watchtower like a chicken with its head cut off. The guards and Irileth will do most of the work. I was a Conjuror build, so I summoned a Flame Atronach for good measure.
After a few minutes, the dragon will die pretty easily, whether you made a significant contribution to the fight or not.
The basic way to kill dragon is :
Theres a small pillar at the foot of the steps, i used a bow to take shots at it while using the pillar to stay out of the dragons line of fire.
When he is airborne shoot with a bow. When on land attack with with a one-handed weapon in one hand and a healing spell in the other.
Just run into the tower and wait inside, the other soldiers will kill him, and if he''s dead you also can take some guard clothes..
The mission you are talking about is basically an introduction to killing dragons in Skyrim, all you have to do is shoot arrows at it until it lands, then use a 2 handed weapon to do maximum damage while it is down and with the guards help it is pretty easy to kill, if you still find it hard just lower the difficulty, get your level up by killing bandits or you can camp inside while the guards kill it.
You can kill the dragon pretty easily. Just use a bow and some iron arrows. The group of guards will have the aggro of the dragon, so just fire when you get the chance. You won't take damage and it'll take about 30 seconds to defeat it.
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I am trying to implement Scrum and have some basic questions. I understand creating stories to implement end user functionality, but where does a "meta-task" like collecting requirements for the stories in the first place come from? Is this even before the story process begins? I guess I am struggling with the fact that a project starts up at some point, and then tasks like "get requirements" and "create user stories" are needed, but those are also part of the project and need to be captured somewhere. Do they fit into Scrum stories? Are they part of a sprint? It seems like they should be, but creating stories for them seems recursive...I hope that makes sense. Thanks!
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User Stories are exclusively for describing user-oriented (or also "owner-oriented") features which will be implemented into the product.
It is often hard enough to select a good set of stories for a given sprint without adding further confusion with meta tasks.
Meta tasks (such as creating stories, planning a Sprint, scheduling daily SCRUMs and various administrative tasks) are therefore part of the SCRUM process. They are built-in the framework and are not explicitly tracked.
To get requirements and to write user stories are not tasks. They are a full-time job. The product owner's job.
What you describe in your question is "Iteration 0" when the requirements are discovered and user stories are written. Then the team goes to work and implements them in Iterations 1 through N.
But requirement discovery never stops. The product owner can at any future moment add or delete requirements, merge or split up user stories, and re-prioritize them. This is how agile does adaptive planning ("responding to change over following a plan").
Scrum is for builders (developers). The things you are talking about are done by product owners. Product Owners are a part of Scrum in that they facilitate the process, but in their own work they do not do Scrum.
I worked for a company that did try having the Product Management group (actually, every group but Sales) do Scrum. Every group but the developers abandoned it within months.
Some of the principles like task breakdown and assignments were preserved, but velocity and sprints were some of the things that didn't really work.
As a sidenote, I also recommend that the Porduct Owner prioritizes each User-Story. The story with the highest priority is done first, same for the story-tasks.
Specifically, "collecting requirements" is part of the development process for each individual Sprint backlog item. So any estimate for a SB item needs to be "soup to nuts", from sitting down with the user to discuss what they really want right through to final acceptance testing.
Product Backlog items, on the other hand, need to have only enough detail in them so that everyone understands knows they're talking about the same thing when they refer to it. So a PB item with only one word, "Bagels!" is fine as long as everyone knows what that means. That's why User Stories are popular, because they give a one sentence description that tells everyone everything they need to do the planning. As mentioned above, going from that simple description to detailed specifications is part of the development work done in the Sprint.
So the overhead for the Team in maintaining the PB is minimal, and continually happens in tiny little chunks of effort throughout the project. When you get close to Sprint planning, the developers may need to provide very rough estimates for the higher priority PB items, but these really don't need to take more than a few minutes each.


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Out of the millions of working women in this country, only one-third of those are working for businesses that have a maternity leave policy and 50 percent have to take their leave without pay, or use a mixed bag of time off from vacation, short-term disability, parental leave, or sick leave.
While it's important for you to be aware of the implications if you're fortunate enough to work for a company with a maternity leave policy, you should also understand your legal rights under state and federal laws in this area. Federal regulations do not guarantee your right to a maternity leave under certain qualifications, and state regulations are not consistent throughout the United States. What is guaranteed is your right to a disability leave if your company has disability leave for other medical situations.
Understanding the Leave Laws and Policies
In order to make sure that you are being treated fairly and getting all the leave benefits to which you are entitled, it is critical that you understand the following laws and policies:
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
Under the Civil Rights Act, unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when submission to or rejection of this conduct explicitly or implicitly affects an individual's employment, unreasonably interferes with an individual's work performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment.
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978
This amendment to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was the first piece of federal legislation that stated clearly you cannot be fired for being pregnant.
Fortunately, with the passage of the National Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993, benefits and protection for working families got better.
Alert your physician to the situation and ask for help in minimizing the medically necessary leave. Your company's personnel department may be an ally. By giving that office permission to contact your doctor, the official HR spokesperson can have more success than you in getting medical appointments at convenient times.
The law also says that unless the situation is an emergency, you have to give your employer at least thirty days notice that you intend to use FMLA benefits. To minimize resentment created by understaffing, do what you can to make your absence no big deal.
FYI: Both employers and employees say the FMLA is making things better!
Many larger firms actually reported cost savings related to FMLA, mostly from reduced employee turnover and training, and increased productivity and morale. A simple, user-friendly edition of the FMLA can be found on the website of the National Partnership for Women and Families at www.nationalpartnership.org. To inquire by phone, call (800) 669-4000.
State Laws for Maternity Leave
In 1987, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that every state has the right to enact antidiscrimination laws to protect pregnant employees. About half the states have enacted laws since then requiring all but the smallest companies to give unpaid leave to pregnant workers. The standard paid maternity/disability leave, which must be certified by a physician, is six to eight weeks plus any accrued vacation time, with the average leave being three months. Sometimes, it's extended for a Caesarean birth.
In many cases, firms must promise the same job, or a comparable one, after the leave has ended. According to federal law, any greater right allowed by state law prevails. Contact your state labor board or employment office for more information.
If your employer doesn't have a disability planoften the case with a small businessyou may have to accept an unpaid leave. In that case, check with your local employment office to find out if you're qualified for unemployment benefits or temporary state disability benefits. Also, a few very progressive companies offer parental leave, which is usually in addition to maternity/disability leave and is available to both men and women.
Paternity Leave
Even though the FMLA provides new parentsincluding fathers and adoptive parentswith twelve weeks of unpaid leave to care for a newborn or adopted child, the myth is still around that men who take paternity leave are not serious about their jobs. Also, companies usually don't encourage new fathers to take time off for bonding with a new child.
While 50 percent of all fathers questioned in a national survey said they would spend more time with their children if their jobs permitted, they're more likely to take vacation time or use sick days when their babies are born. That's because they are afraid their managers or coworkers will disapprove. Only 15 percent of men eligible under FMLA make a formal request for paternity leave.
Given a choice between paternity leave or more flexible work arrangements such as telecommuting, most fathers voted for the latter. That's why an increasing number of companies offer benefits such as flexible work arrangements, parenting education classes, and on-site child care.
What to Do When You Suspect Bias Based on Your Pregnancy
Discrimination can occur in many different forms. Under the aforementioned laws, the following subtle and not-so-subtle types of pregnancy and sex discrimination are also prohibited:
Hiring Practices
If it is decided that you are indeed being discriminated against, you would be entitled to a remedy that would place you in the position you would have been in if the discrimination had never occurred. You may be entitled to hiring, promotion, reinstatement, back pay, and other remuneration. Some state and local laws do allow damages to compensate you for future pecuniary losses, mental anguish, and inconvenience. Punitive damages may be available, as well, if your employer acted with malice or reckless indifference. You may also be entitled to attorney's fees.
Planning Your Maternity Leave
Before you begin negotiating your maternity leave, you need to do the following important things first:
Find out specifically what paid and unpaid leave you are eligible for. You might have some leave without pay that still includes benefits (usually a combination of your company's maternity leave policy, a short-term disability program, and accrued time off). Add up your accumulated vacation, sick, and personal days, and determine just how much unpaid leave your finances will allow. (Keep in mind when budgeting that your employer can legally require you to use up your paid leave first, and that some states require you to cover at least a portion of your leave before disability kicks in.) Again, check with your state labor office to learn about disability options. This is particularly important if you are working in a smaller company.
Negotiating the Maternity Leave You Want
How much leave your employer will allow and how much you want will most likely differ. Many companies are now using a sliding scale for maternity leave, based on seniority and length of time an employee has been with the company. Although, realistically speaking, it will be difficult to know for certain until your baby is born, you must do your best now to choose the right maternity leave for you.
Successful bargainers know that negotiation is a compromise. There must be something each party wants in the final agreement. The hour and setting of the meeting are significant factors, as are your employer's personality and management style. Be sure to listen carefully to everything that's said, especially the objections, and watch body language. Always remain professional; emotions don't belong in a negotiating sessions. No matter what the results are, always thank your supervisor for his or her time. Follow these steps to insure a successful negotiating session:
What to Do If Your Employer Does Not Have a Maternity Leave Policy
If your research has uncovered the absence of any maternity leave policy in your company, you may have to argue first for a policy before you consider negotiating for a leave. Begin by checking out what comparable organizations do for their employees so you can assess the likelihood of getting what you want and frame arguments in support of your position.
Next, try to gather support by asking what others think. Try to gauge the level of demand for the policy you have in mind. Approach the right person. Speak with a supervisor .If you're part of a collective bargaining agreement, talk to your union representative.
Don't give up when the answer is no. It may take a long time to plant the seed about a family-friendly policy, but eventually a groundswell of support for the idea will grow, and responsive management may then be more willing to consider your concerns. When arguing your case, the following benefits to the company should be covered:
It takes time to initiate new company policies. You may not sell the idea the first time around, but if your argument is followed by others, in time your employer will have to reconsider. Feel proud of the fact that future working women will benefit from your efforts to make your job a better place to be.
Be aware that if your employer does not treat pregnancy as a disability, its policies probably do not conform to the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and applicable state law. In that case, you should consider contacting the federal Equal Opportunity Commission (or state's equivalent) or an attorney to explain what your rights are.
FYI: Does Maternity Leave Cost More?
A study by the Families and Work Institute, a nonprofit research group, finds that maternity leave costs a company less than it would cost to train a replacement. Other studies have shown that businesses that provide maternity leave profit in other ways: women are more loyal, more productive, miss fewer days at work, and work longer into their pregnancies. They are also more likely to return to the job after childbirth.
Work Options to Consider When Your Maternity Leave Ends
Now is the time to think about your working arrangements after you return from leave and to discuss the possibilities with your employer. Many alternatives are possible, although your particular job may not be adaptable to some of them. For example:
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I spent all day, yesterday, designing mine. Shipping for me was $7.99 plus tax. I can't wait to see how it turned out.
I am flabbergasted someone down voted this. I would never have suspected, Ebeneezer Scrooge was a d.wooter.
probably bitter they didn't get in on time for freeeeeee
Just put one together myself through a Best Buy promo. Made a nice photo book of my vacation and it was well worth $7.99 to get a hardcover book. They look very nice.
@omnichad: thanks for the info. Now I really can't wait to see mine. I got my code through Coke rewards (Coke Rewards is still offering them but now they are 250 points).
I am working on an 8.5x11 from My Publisher as we speak. I bought 3 at half price on a Groupon a couple of months ago. Just got back from Costa Rica and I'll order books for each of the friends that went with me and one for me. This is about my 15th photobook, I have bought them from many different vendors. My Publisher is my second favorite, Mixbook is my favorite (greatest versatility).
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Find an equation of the plane that passes through the points $(0-2,5)$ and $(-1,3,1)$ and is perpendicular to the plane $2z = 5x + 4y$.
Here's what I have so far:
The plane through $(0,-2,5)$ is $ax + b(y+z) + c(z-5) = 0$. And the plane also passes through $(-1,3,1)$ so I get: $$-a + 5b - 4c = 0 \tag{1}.$$
When I looked at the explanation it says:
Now we know that the plane is perpendicular to $5x + 4y - 2z = 0$ and then it replaces $(x,y,z)$ with $(a,b,c)$ to get $$5a + 4b - 2c = 0. \tag{2}$$
It continues from there saying to solve the two equations to get $\frac{a}{6} = \frac{b}{-22} = \frac{c}{-29}$.
I know how to solve it once it gets to this but I have absolutely no idea how they got to this step.


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WINTERSVILLE - Landowners with questions about managing the challenges presented by shale gas development in Jefferson and Harrison counties can take advantage of a pair of free workshops at the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School near Bloomingdale.
Ohio State University Extension, Jefferson County Farm Bureau, Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation District and the Eastern Ohio Development Alliance have teamed up to offer the Shale Gas Workshop Series for Landowners.
Workshop topics are: Wealth and Tax Management Strategies for Landowners, Covering Lease and Royalty payments from 7:30 p.m. to to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 28; and Negotiating Pipeline Easements Which are Favorable to Landowners, slated from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 6.
Attorney Peggy Kirk Hall will teach both classes, assisted by Dave Miller, tax specialist, and OSU Extension Educator Mike Hogan on Feb. 28, and by Dale Arnold, energy specialist with the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, on March 6.
Hogan said the workshops will help landowners develop the skills necessary to manage shale resources.
"Judging from the number of questions we have received since Jan. 1, it is obvious to me that many landowners who received bonus payments from shale gas leases in 2011 are now struggling with tax and financial management issues," Hogan said.
Hogan pointed out the workshops provide area residents with unbiased information from knowledgeable experts in the field of law, taxes, energy, and oil and gas. "Unfortunately, there is no shortage of bad information in the marketplace right now, and no shortage of unscrupulous individuals trying to cash in on this new industry. These workshops provide the public with an opportunity to learn about and understand accurate information from professionals who aren't in the business of selling them anything," he said.
Jefferson County Farm Bureau will provide refreshments during the workshops. For information, contact Jefferson County OSU Extension at (740) 264-2212.


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34 Berry Street is next door to beautiful McCarren Park, the Brooklyn Bowl, and the Brooklyn Brewery. Opened in 2010, this facility offers everything you could want. An on-site fitness center and a landscaped interior courtyard are just a part of the amenities package at 34 Berry Street. Also available is a bicycle storage area, a parking garage and offers additional tenant storage onsite.
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The development team currently have i2c sensors working to some extent. These include the Lego Ultrasonic sensor and some HiTechnic/mindsensors sensors. We could do an early alpha release with partial i2c support in anyone is desperate to get their hands on this functionality, or we could wait until we have i2c fully working.
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I just noticed that I am unable to watch Apple's keynote videos on Ubuntu 12.10. Neither Firefox nor Google Chrome works. I am however, able to view all the advertisement videos for all products on Apple's website. The link to the keynote video is here Any help would be appreciated.
Where there is a will, there is a way. Apple changes links and their website around frequently, but in general, what you have to do is this: open the page source. Look for urls or javascripts that seem like they will open the video stream. They used to have bare urls, but now there is usually some javascript that does the job. I would look for something with
I opened the
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which worked perfectly.
They cant be actually..
Because, if you click on the videos, below you will see the requirements which clearly indicate the need of an apple device or atleast software(quicktime in case of windows)..
but one workaround is to install wine and install the safari browser on wine...
but that seems like a way too large workaround! rather wait for a week maybe and watch them on youtube then ;)


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